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February 24 1915,

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THURSDAY,

FEBRUARY 24, 1916.

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LORD CHELMSFORD,

RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER'S GREAT ·

SPEECH ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

WONDERFUL SCENES IN THE DUMA: ALLIED AMBASSADORS CHEERED,

Turks Still Being Chased; Believed to be Evacuating Trebizond.

GERMANS SUFFER HEAVY LOSSES IN VIOLENT

FIGHTING IN FRANCE.

[Renter's Service to the "Telegraph.”

RUSSIA'S DETERMINATION. «

GERMANY'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE WAR.

February 23, 12.45 p.m. M. Sezono, in the Dums, in a great speech, emphasised the unzhakeable determination of Russia and her Allies to conquer. He said this war was the greatest crime against humanity and Germany's responsibility had been thoroughly unmasked. The German people were incrassingly realising that they had been duped and they were now expressing open discontent.

He dwelt on the co-ordination of the Allise and said that

co-ordination was particularly necessary when pesce came.

ERZERUM AND AFTER.

THE TURKISH STORY..

February 23, 1.00 pm.

A Turkish communique says:For military reasons the say has been withdrawn from Ersarum to a position westwards. Erser was not a fortress and was valueless from a military point of view.

TURKS REPORTED TO BE EVACUATING TREBIZOND.

February 23, 1.00 pm.

A Petrograd message says that the Beyukdere, mentioned in the communique of February 22, is a tributary of the Atins, be- tween Batorom and Trebizand

The Russians have, for twenty-four hours, chased the Tarkin the coast regiona distance of twenty miles or two days normal marching It is believed that the Turks have began to evacuate Trebizond

THE BLOCKADE QUESTION,

LORD ROBERT CECIL AS NEW MINISTER.

February 23, 5.05 p.m.

In the House of Commons, M. Asquith annonaced that Lord Robert Cecil had accepted the duties in the new Cabinet sa Minister to deal with blockade questions.

THE ALLIES IN THE WEST.

POINTS RECAPTURED FROM ENEMY.

February 23, 5.40 p.m. A communique says:-We recaptured the greater part of the wood occupied by the Germans yesterday.

Our curtain of fire stopped short an attack on Herbe Bois. Prisoners declare that certain German units have been annihilated.

M. Basonoff paid a tribute to the great servions of France,There are continual artillery duels at other points: Great Britain and Italy.

The French artillery are sctive in Lorraine.

M. Sasonoff said the German Goverment had. treated its people We recaptured in Artois, on the Somme, parts of trenches at Tike savages who make their soldiers drunk before an attack, and Bois de Givenchy.

has tried to stir the masses by making them believe that the Allies. aimed at the complete annihilation of the German people. Sach

- an argument was absurd, becsass who would think of sweeping away a nation of seventy two millions? The Allies never had such an intention, but self-preservation demanded that an end should be put to the ruthless egoism, passion sad plander in which the Ger- mans always sympathised. That Prassisniem must be crushed.

JAPAN AND THE ALLIES.

THEIR FORTUNES INSEPARABLE.

February 23, 6.15 p.m.

M Saxoncff said the reunion of Foland was inscribed on the! Russian banner and he did not believe that the Polish people could

According to Beuter's correspondent at Paris, Mr. Matsui, the be persuaded to fight for their German tyrants. Russia was snrerely new Japanese ambassador, in the course of an interview, stated that friendly with Sweden; an ice-bound pors in Scandinavis was unless the fortunes of Japan and the Allies were inseparable. He was to Basis, hich must obtain an outlet to the free sex in quite convinced that final victory would be theirs. another direction. The Entente was convinced that, when the hour struck, Ronmapis would know how to realise her national unity and find real support from those with whom her people naturally sympathised. M. Sazonoff justified the action of the Batente at Salonics, paid a tribute to the heroism of Serbia and said Bassis was indignant at Bulgaris's action, but we willing to believe that that action was taken under pressure.

M. Sazonoff went on to say that Russia's relations with Persis were now normal, but it was difficult to hope for a prompt and complete restoration of order in Persis, which was torn by internal troubles and abuse. Japanese co-operation. had been infimintely precious to Russia, and she friendly welcome given to the Grand Dake Michaelovitch in Japan was appreciated. Hassia remained faithful to the principle of non-intervention towards China, with whom Russia's relations were those of a good neighbour. Chins had taken all precautions against the violation of her neutrality by German intriguera, but, in view of the difficulties caused by China's

[In the event of telegrams 'arriving too late for insertion on this page they will be found on Page 8).

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

A SUBMARINE'S SMART FEAT.

February 22, 130 pm.

THE ALLIES IN THE WEST,

GERMANS ATTACK IN FORCE.

February 22, 5.10 p.m.

LCC Congratulations.

(Factor's Berries to The Thingsph.")

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London, Receivad, February 20 stacked in force at Bois de Givenchy and succeeded in penetrating County Council, a resolution wa

A Pariz communique says:—In. Artais at dusk the Germana

At a meeting of the London our first trench which was completely wrecked on front of 800 passed with acclamation yards, and at several points they reached the second line, from gratulating Lord Chelsford on which they were driven by a counter-attack, except in a few parts. his appointment, sasuring him of The enemy's strength was seven battalions; they suffered heavy the esteem of his colleagues, and losses from our artillery curtain of fire, and infantry machine-gun their confidence that he will tire. The Germsus exploded a mine at Roclincourt. We occupied maintain the illustrious traditions the crater. There has been further artillery activity around Verdun of his great office. Sie John Infantry attached eastward of Brabant-sur-Meuse, gained & footing William Baan paid a stibase to in our advanced trench and reached our second trench, but ware Lord Chelmsford's kindness of driven out, the French saking numbers of prisoners. Two German heart, eminently fitting him for attacks at Seppois were repulsed. A Zeppelin did only alight the ruling of the great and material damage at Luneville. Our aeroplanes chased an airship sympathetic people of India

st Metz.

A ZEPPELIN DISASTER.

February 22, 6.20 p.m.

Lord Chelmsford, in scknow- ledging the resolution, said that the Viceroyalty of India was per hape the greatest post a British | subject could hold, and it carried with it great responsibilities and A message from Renter's correspondent at Br-le-Due stated that in congratulating him the difficulties. He was glad to think that Zeppelin L 77 was struggling against the wind with her lights Council had shoes responsibilities out at a height of six thousand feat when the French gans fired and difficulties in mind and were incendiary shells. One of the shells penetrated the Zeppelin's side, pleased that a member of their guing through, and the flames spread over the whole airship, which Council was deemed worthy to slowly descended, the flames lighting up the sky. On the Zepplin undertake so great a task. touching the ground all her bombe exploded. Frenchmen rushed

to the spot and found a tangled mass of wreckage and thirty caked corpses. A second Zeppelin saw the disaster and turned tail,

February 22, 10.30 p.m.

The French Press is jubilant over the serial victory.

GERMANY'S UNRELIABLE CASUALTY LISTS.

BYE-ELECTIONS.

"London, Received, Felzuary 24.

Mr. Cecil Ya-burgh is retiring February 22, 10.30 p.m. from the Chester constituency

A British correspondent" with the French forces gives quing to ill-health, Mr Owen anthoritatives figures showing that the German casualty lists are Phillippe, the Unionist candidate, most unreliable, constantly under-estimating losses. It frequently in expected to Le returned happens that the total casualties announced for a regiment are unopposed. considerably less than the number of prisoners alone.

MORE ACTIVITY.

February 23, 130 p.m.

London Received, February 24. Major Brodie Henderson, the machine gun expert, Unionist candidate for East Herts, i opposed by the aviator, Mr. Pam- berton Billing.

Mr. Ford's New Venture.

A communique savn: Last night the enemy sprang a mine vast of Givenchy, but we had no casualties. They also shelled Poper- ingbe at dawn. We sprang & mine near the Hobenzollern Redoabt and occupied the nearer lip of the crater. To-day or artillery bombarded the enemy tranches in the vicinity of Maricourt- Ovillers and Ypres-Com-ninas Canal: The enemy abelled oar Detroit, Feb. 14-Mr. Henry positions south-west of Ypres, using many lachrymatory shells. Ford, the automobile manzfac- Our trenches between the Pilken road and the Ypres canal were also turer, who financed the recent bombarded. One of our aeroplanes was struck by an anti-aircaft reace expedition to Europe on the The pilot's leg was practically severed. He managed, steamer Oscar II, announces that however, to land the machine asfely at the serodrome without injury he is opposed to an increased to the olserver.

shell.

VIOLENT BOMBARDMENTS AND ATTACKS.

February 23, 130 st

assional preparedness programma and will do everything in bữa power to defeat the administra [tion's plans. M-, Ford declares that he is ready to spend millions

A Paris communique says: Enemy trenches east of Bcesinghe, of doilara in an extensive advertis

medium.

in Belgicm, have been bombarded. A heavy fail of snow prevented an offensive. There was activity in Artoia. We destructively ing campaign against prepared- isolation, the Entente was seeking means of defending ita interests. variona sources show that an Allied submarine passed through the north of Verdun, after a violent bombardment on both banks of the Rowapapers and magazines as hia Beater's correspondent at Athens states that reports from shelled enemy works west of Bavarin, in Champagne. The enemy nera, using the leading American In conclusion, M. Sazonoff remarked on the failure of German Darianelles and reached the Bosphorus on February 15 and Meuse, launched a series of violent attacks between Brabant and propaganda in America, and expressed the hope that a Russo- torpedoed a tug and six munition-laden transporta. There was the Herbebois, but all were repulsed, except in Haumont wood and the American economic rapprochement might be achieved.

asnal panic in Constantinople.

silient north of Beaumont, which the enemy, at the cost of besty losses, succeeded in occupying. Our curtain of fire north west of Fromezy prevented an attack, which was in preparation, from debouching. There was great artillery activity at Bзn-de-Sapt and west of Allyireb.

(Continued on page 5).

ENTHUSIASTIC SCENES IN THE DUMA.

February 23, 12.45 p.m.

CANADA'S UNSWERVING LOYALTY.

February 22, 1.30 p.m.

Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd says that never before ware there such scenes of enthusiasm in the Dams. The Hour was packed, and all the Allied Ambassadors and Ministers attended.

The resident was cheered to the scho when be affirmed, in his Reuter's correspondent at Ottawa says that the Duke of opening speech, that the Taar's historic visit showed thate would be Connaught has given a banquet in honour of General Sir Sam direct communion between His Majesty and the people thenos Engher, Minister of Militia. General Hughes said that, in spite of forward. There was loud cheering, too, at the statement that disappointments and disillasions, there would never be any doubt as Erscrum constituted the firs rays of the dawn of the victory that to the ultimate result of the war. They in Canada supported the was rising in the East. The President greeted their gallant Alles British Government, and be predicted there would be the closest The Duke of Connaught, hereupon his remarks were drowned by outbursts of cheer, anion of the Empire as a result of the war. snd, on the Ambassadors' rising, they received an oration. He con- in a speech, said one important result of the war was that those who only knew each other by sentiment were now thrown together sa

parts of the Empire.

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

CONDENSED,

RUSSIA'S RELATIONS WITH PERSIA ARE NOW NORMAL. THE TURKS ARE BELIEVED TO BE EVACUATING TREBIZOND. FURTHER RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORTS ARE SHORTLY EXPECTED.

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY.

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Bijou Theatre: 9.15 p.m.

cinded:" Russia's duty is the resurrection of Serbia. I exp comrades in arus. This was bound to cement closer the different | › FIVE BRITISH NAVAL AVIATORS HAVE BEEN KILLED OR DROWNED. Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m.

my firm hope of victory, without which there shall be no peace. (Thunders of applause.)

IMPORT RESTRICTIONS.

FURTHER ACTION FORESHADOWED.

February 24, 12.45 p.m."

It is expected that further restrictions in imports will shortly be announced, both on necessities and luxuries.

The newspapers anticipate that naval and commercial advisers 111 be appointada

HISTORIC CATHOLIC CHURCH BURNED,

February 22,1.50 p.m. According to Renter's correspondent at Ottawa's message from Quebec says that the historie Catholic Church at Beauport has been. burced, the loss being estimated at $100,000. I believed that the Church was set on fire by German sympashames with the prisoners in the concentration camp at Besupart. The priest was warned.

M. SAZONOFF SAYS THE GERMANS ARE EXPRESSING OPEN DISCONTENT. GERMAN 1.PORTS THROUGH NEUTRALS ARE MARKEDLY DIMINISHING,

M. SAZONOFF FAVOURS RUSSO-AMERICAN ECONOMIC ́ RAPPROCHEMENT, KR: LLOYD GEORGE HAS THANKED NAVAL MEN FORMAKING MUNITIONS.. LEC. HAS CONGRATULATED LORO CHELMSFORD ON HIS APPOINT ENT. ALLIED AMBASSADORS WERE GIVEN A GREAT RECEPTION IN THE DUKL LORD R CECIL IS MINISTER TO DEAL WITH BLOCKADE QUESTIONS.

THE TURKS “WITHDREW FROM ERZLKOM FOR MILITARY REASONS." LORD LANSDOWNE SAYS WE HAVE RUINED GERMAN IMPORTS, AND

EXPORTS.

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