WAR TELEGRAMS
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THE ITALIANS.
ENEMY ATTACKS AGAIN REPULSED.
February 6, 12.35 a.m. A Rome communique, mys:-The enemy made two night. attacks in a thick fog on the Podgora Height, west of Gerits, and ons in Bagana Valley. All were repulsed with considerable enemy losses. Some prisoners were captured.
THE RUSSIANS.
GENERÁL IVANOFFS SCOUTS BUSY.
Feb. 6, 12.40 am. A Petrogard communique says: A great number of enemy peroplanas few over Drinsk. General, Ivanoff's scouts have had deveral successful affair. For example, south of Novo Olexinstz they penetrated the gaps in the wire made by our artillery into the sons between the first and second line of entanglements and attacked and annihilated a strong party of the enemy.
THE NEAR EAST.
RUSSIANS DEFY COLD.
February 6, 10.40 am.
In the Caucasus, despite à snowstorm for several days and twenty degrees of frost, our troops continue to press the Turks.
A BRIGHTER OUTLOOK IN MESOPOTAMIA.
February 6, 3.45 am.
A correspondent of the British Press telegraphing from Bears on February 2, says: The rainy spell has passed and the mud is drying up. The relief force is in good condition and is now encamped. Apart from the weather being comparable to the worst in France in the winter of 1914, the troops bare suffered peculiar disabilities. In the flat country they were exposed to rifle fire at two thoceand yards when they, attacked, but now, owing to the recent halt, conditions are similar to those in France. Communica- tion trenches have been cat and the operations are at present confized to desultory sniping and artillery fire.
OUTRAGES IN CANADA.
DYNAMITE PLOT AND FIRES.
February 6, 4.20 am.
Beater's correspondent at Montreal reports that a man has attempted to dynamite Victoria Bridge. He was fusilladed by the guards, but escaped. 3 message from 0.tawa states that a smali military uniforms factory has been destroyed by fire, which is believed to be of incendiary origin. A munitions factory at Hespeler, Ontario, is reported to be in flames.
The following telegrams appeared in our special edition of yesterday:-]
AMERICA AND GERMANY.
February 5, 2.45 p.m. Bautar's New York correspondent states that Wall Street is apprehensive of complications with Germany.
Values fell sharply on the pablication of a statement that Berlin had refused to satisfy the American demi-is concerning the Lusitanis completely.
JAPANESE LOAN TO RUSSIA.
February 5, 1.10 p. The Times understands that a Japanese Loan of five millions sterling to Russia is being negotiated..>
RUSSIA CONSERVING MEAT SUPPLIES.
February 5, 110 p.m.
The Russian Government has ordered two meat fast daya per week. A reduction in the soldiers' ration is also proposed.
THE APPAM.
February 5, 1.10 p.m.
Reater's correspondent at Washington states that the sole quest ion concerning the Appam is how long she is permitted to stay. The Treaty simply provides that Germany's prizes are entitled to come and go freely to and from American waters.
TILE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, FEBRUARY
WAR TELEGRAMS.
EXPLOSION IN GERMANY.
February 5, 230 pm. According to German newspapers, an explosion in a small arms factory at Halensse, near Berlin, has killed a workman and injured four others. The damage was very gresz
THE CANADIAN FIRE
February 5, 145 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Ottawa atates that several arrTESLO have been made in connection with the great fre.
THE ALLIES IN THE WEST.
February 4, 4.30 p.m. A Paris commanique states there is nothing to report except reciprocal bombardments in the Vosgaa.
February 4, 11.45 p.m. A communique states that our artillery was active to-day against enemy trenches between the rivers Ancre and Somme. Our trenches about Elverdingbe were heavily shelled.
February 5, 250 á m.
A Paris communique says to-day has been comparatively quiet. French heavy gone shelled an enemy infantry calama and conroya entering Boge. German works in Champagne, Argonne and Lorraine were bombarded.
THE ITALIAN LOAN.
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February 4, 4.50 p.m. Benter's correspondent at Rome says subscriptions to the National Loan up to December 31 amounted to over 90 millions sterling.
Februszy 5, 400 a.m. Reuter's correspondent at Rome says the subscriptions to the National Loan sow amount to 105, millinas sterling-
THE APPAM
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February 4, 5.25 p.m. · Renter's correspondent at Newport says the passengers and crew of the Appam have gone to New York.
February 4, 8.30 pm.
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Renter's correspondent at Washington says the Government has decided in favour of the German contentios that the Prusso- American Treaty governs the case of the Appam, bat the interpreta- tion of the terms of the Treaty remains to be decided.
February 4, 10.25 p. as formally demanded the return of the Appan to her owners.
Beuter's Washington correspondent says Si Cecil Spring Rice
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February 4, 5.25 pm. Beuter's correspondent at the Hague says the torpedoing of the splendid tank steamer Artemis was a most disgraceful affair. Six We guarantee all kerosene oil German destroyers ballied the Dutch steamer all the night long, compelling the captain to steam in all directions and to obey their slightest command. Then the German commander brutally said that the Artemis had not obeyed orders and torpedoed her before the crew could take to the boats.
February 4, 10.25 p.m. Beater's correspondent at the Hague says the Government has ordered an enquiry into the sinking of the Artemis.
TURKS EVACUATE ERZERUM.
February 4, 5.25 p. According to Reater's correspondent at Petrograd, the Nove Vremye states that the Turks have evacuated Erzeram
STRAITS OF CORFU CLOSÉD.
Febuary 4, 5.25 p.m.
Reuter'a Paris correspondent says the Alliea have closed the Straits of Corfu.
THE CANADIAN FIBE.
February 4, 8,00 p.m. Many messages of condolezes have been sent to Canada, includ, The Germans contend that the Appam can remain indefinitely ing expressions of sympathy from the King and Mr. Bonar Law.
pending action by the German Prize Court..
ADMIRAL TROUBRIDGE.
February 5,145 p.m. “Admiral Troubridge has arrived in London from Serbia.
THE GERMAN FLEET.
February 4, 7.35 p.m. Renter's correspondent at Ottawa says evidence makes it clear that a powerfal incendiary bomb was exploded in the reading-room, which was speedily transformed into a flaming fornace. The fre defied the variety of extinguishers used and spread instantly to the whole structure.
February 4, 10.25 p.m. The Library has been saved, bat the books have been damaged February 5, 2.30 p.m.
by water,
February 5, 4.00 sm. It is officially announced in the German newspapers, that the
Reuter's correspondent at Ottawa, says the firemen are still Red Eagle has been conferred on Admiral Fohl, who was appointed pouring water over the smoking rains. The walls are standing, year ago to the command of the High Sea Fleet in succession that the entire structure has been destroyed except the Library, and Admiral Engenohl This presumably indicates that Admiral Fohl
as also been removed..."
THE ZEPPELIN RAIDS.
February 5. 238 p.m. Renter's correspondent at Wellington says that Sir J. G. Ward, mer Prime Minister of New Zealand, advocates reprisals against Zeppelin raids,
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a recently constructed portion of the west wing. The King, in his message to the Date of Connaught, said: "I am grieved to hear of the deplorable destruction of the noble pile which I know so well. Please convey to the Ministers and people of Canada my sincere sympathy in their great loca." Mr. Bar, Law telegraphed “Profound sympathy grave disaster.”
February 5, 8.00a.m. Bealer's correspondent at Ottawa aays Parliment met in the Victoria Memorial Museum. The Premier (Sir B. Borden), during the course of a speech on the subject of the fire, stated that six people had been killed : two ladies, Mr. Law, a member of the Houze of Commons, the Assistant Clerk to the Commons; a policeman and a workman. The Fremier and Sir Wilfrid Laurier both sid
·ROUMANIAN AFFAIRS.
February 5, 2.30 p.m.- According to Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam, a Benharest it was prudent to swait investigation before discussing the origin gam says the Boumanian Minister of Finance has introduced of the fire. The sitting was adjourned until Monday. fill: anthorising a supplementary military credit of night
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