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GREAT ARTILLERY ACTIVITY IS REPORTED IN THE VOSGES. MALOJA'S VICTIMS" INQUEST IS ADJOURNED TILL THURSDAY. THE TURKS RESENT HEADQUAREERS BEING IN GERMAN HANDS. THE KAHARAJA OF JAIPUR ELAS PRESENTED 12 MACHINE-GUNS. A GERMAN CAPTIVE BALLOON HAS DRIFTED EAST OF RETHUNE ONLY 14 OF 55. VICTES OF THE MALOJA HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED. THE FRENCH HAVE WRECKED GERMAN DEFENCES NEAR HILL. 193. THE TURKS SAY THE GEEMANS WERE FIRST TO FLINË FROM EKZERUM GERMANY HAS PROTESTED TO PORTUGAL AGAINST SECURE OF SHIPS. THE BOMBARDMENT NORTH OF VEEDUN IS LESS INTENSE THAN BEFORE. THE FRENCH ARTILLERY HAS STOPPED SEVERAL ATTACKS IN WOEYRE.
TELEGRAMS.
FRENCH AUXILLIARY CRUISER SUNK.
Heavy Loss of Life.
February 29,3.55 pm. It is officially announced in Paris that the auxilliary cruiser Provence 2, while transporting troops from Salonics, was torpedoed in the central Mediterranean on February 25. There were 1,800 on board, of whom 895 have been saved.
The Saved.
February 29, 5.50 p.m.
A Paris communique asya that 870 of the men on the Provence
(To`day's Telegramt.)
AN ALBATROSS HAS BEEN BROUGHT DOWN BEHIND THE BRITISH LINES. 2, have been surad,
KEAR LA BASSEEAN ALBATROSS, AFLAME, FELL BEHIND GERMAN LINES. UNOPPOSED:-SIR Q., PHILLIPS (CHESTER), CAPT. W. EDGE (BOLTUN).
THE FIGHTING IN THE WEST.
German Aerial Mishaps.
[Beater's Service to the “Telegraph.”]
"February 29, 1.10 p.m. A British communique says:-To-day our artillery bombarded trenches about Orillers and Fromelles.
There was cons.derable mutual artillery" activity about Ypres in the morning.
A German Albatross was brought down south of Merville be- hind our lines, while acother tarned completely over, burst into flames and fell behind the German lines in the vicinity of La Bassee, In the afternoon, a German captive balloon broke looss and drifted northwarda, passing over our lizes east of Bathane.
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General Activity.
February 29, LC0 am: A Paris communique says:-In the Vardas region the bombard ment continued on the rthern front, but less intensely than on the preceding days. No infantry action was reported in the course of the day.
The Germansare entrenching on the northern slopes of the Poivre Ridge, the crest of which has been occupied by our advanced troops. We violently bombarded Simegueaz, where su enemy battalion bad assembled.
Our artillery fre et dikorent posts of the Woerze stopped attacks which had been in course of preparation.
A counter-
There was great artillery activity in the Vosges. attack drove the enemy out of a portion of the trenches east of Seppois which were occupied in the morning.
Our artillery between Soissons and Rheims bombarded im portant points behind the enemy's front and wrecked German defences near Hill 193,
THE MALOJA.
The laquest.
More Survivors.
February 29, 6.50 p.m.
A French naval communique states that there are now 489 men from the Provence 2 on the Island of Milo. Eighty-five more are expected shortly.
More Landed.
February 29, 4.15 p.m.
A message from Paris says that 296 man from the Provence 2 have been landed at Malta and 400 at Milo by Anglo-French patral boats, which had been summoned by wirkst
No periscope was visible, but the track of the torpedo was seen,{ the weather being clear and the sea slight.
The Provence 2 sank in 14 minutes. The crew were moet hercic; they remained at the guns till the last moment.
The search for survivors continnow.
AFTER ERZERUM.
March 1, 3,20 a.m.
A Petrograd communique says: The stubbornness of the Tarkish defenes of Eraerata is proved by the enormous number of There are some demoralised corpses found in the fortifications. retreating army corps, now consisting of only from three to five thousand men each, with a few guns; the remainder have been captured, or have perished either during the fighting or from cald.
Prisoners state that the Turkish army is most resentful at its beadquarters being in the hands of Germany, and that the latter were the first to fee at the assault on Erzerum.
[In the event of telegrams arrivius too late for insertion on this page they will be found on Page 8 or on Extra).
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE ALLIES IN THE WEST.
The Great Battle at Verdun.
February 29, 1.25 p.m. Beater's correspondent at Paris says:-The main battleground
THE SINKING OF THE MALOJA.
Extraordinarỳ Case of Rescite..
Febuary 22, 1:25 pm.
UNOPPOSED RETURNS.
(Beater's Service to The "Telegraph.”)
-- Landon. Received, March £.. Sir. Owen Pailipps (Unionist)
The Daily Telegraph's D.var correspondent says one of the reasons for the rapid smaking of the Haloji was the jamming of the doors of the watertight compartments as a result of the damage has been returned unopposed for caused by the explosion, which threw up a column of water 150 feet Chester, and Captain Wiliam high. An extraordinary esas of rescue is that of a baby which was Edge (Liberal) for Bolton, the found floating on its back well wrapped up. The mother was latter in succession to Mr. T. picked up her unconscious. Only four boats got away safely, Taylor, who haaresigned owing to several baing smashed. In one case a boatload of people crashed ill-health. on another in the sea, a number being thrown into the water öz i=jared.
February 29, 5.15 p.m.
Mr. Hudson has been saved. Mr. Foster, Mr. Nightingale and Mr. Oldfield did not sail
Large Parcel Mail.
February 29, 5.25 xm Of the Maloja's mails there were only a few lettere specially marked “Via sea ronts" but there were considerable quantities of commercial papers, newspapers, samplesand also parools mails. It is officially announced that Mr. Hunter-Blair did not emburk, and among the survivors is Mr. Avery.
Was She Torpedoed?
February 29, 6.50 pm. At the inquest on the victims of the Maloje, the Chief Officer gave it as his opinion that the licar was torpedoed.
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JAPANESE OFFICERS AT SALONICA.
February 29, 1.25 p.m. Beater's correspondent at Paris says that Japanese officers are visiting the Allied front at Salonica,
LORD CHELMSFORD A PRIVY COUNCILLOR
February 29, 1:45 pm. Lord Chelmsford has been sworn in as a Privy Councillor at Buckingham Palace.
KING FERDINAND'S ABDICATION DEMANDED.
February 29, 145 p.m. According to Reater's correspondent at Paris, a Salonics tele gram states that meetings in Sofia hare demanded the abdication of King Ferdinand, the enthroning of the Crown Prince, and the withdrawal of the German troops from Balgaria.
THE CASUALTIES AT SALONİCA.
February 29, 5.15 p.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Tennant announced that the at Verdun is now on the heights four to five miles north of the town February 28, 225 p.m.
The chief heights are:-Douanmont, 1200 ; Taloa casualties at Salonica up to February 20, were 37 officers and
The French Line was with-1,349 men. At the inquest on ity-ive of the Maloja's victims, held at Crest, 830 ; Poivre Ridge, 1,000 ft
drawn about three miles in the course of the week's fighting but the Dover, the Captain said only fourteen had been identified."
His Majesty the King had commanded Captain Irvine to come evenness of the retirement shows that the Freach commanders never Lost command of their units, the French considering that the lot to London.
"OUR CREDIT UNIMPAIRED.”
February 28, 5.15 p.m.
At s luncheon of the Associated Chambers of Commerce, which Brigadier General McLeod gave a graphic story of the efforts ground is not more important than losses in men. The German to save his wife. Both of them rushed to get lifebelts, and be advances were made at sacrifices which, when they are known, will assisted to launch the boat, but the Malej fieted after about five make Germany shiver with horror. Scarcely a tree remains of tho was representative of the whole Empire, Mr. McKenna afirmed that minutes, so the lifeboats on that side could not be launched. woods on the battleground. The French held Donanmont against after eighteen months of war our credit was animpaired. We had Our expenditure was the Be threw his wife into the water, jumped in after her and supported an unparalleled deluge of giant shells, reducing to powder trees, thrown car immense financial power into the common stock of the her for half an hour until they ware picked up by a trawler. The rocks and earth. When these had cleared away, the German Allies and would use it to the fall. crew did their almost to restore his wife to consciousness, but she masses were perceived advancing and a hurricane from the French highest of any belligerent. was too exhausted from shock. S
Inquest on Victims Postponed.
February 29, 3.00 p.m. The inquest on the Maloja victims has been adjourned until Thursday.
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE
Chambers of Commerce Take Action
February 29, 5.50 p.m.
artillery barat forth, the grey uniforma making splendid targets against the mow. Whan the French artillery fire reached its climax the whole valley was tarned into a volcano, the exit being stapped by a barrier of slain. It was an orgy of butchery. The French at one point laid a trap by evacuating a position covering 24 miles. Eighteen hundred Brandenburgers rushed up and occupied it, but 28 gum which were trained on the spot fired incessantly for forty minntea. When the French charged they found eight survivors
The Chambers of Commerce have appointed a Committee to beneath the dead Brandenburgers. The importance which the Germans attach to Donsumont was apparent from an order found on draw up a motion regarding the appointment of a Minister of
Commerce. an officer to the effect that the position must be carried at all costs. It is officially stated that two of the Maloja's life boats, containing During the battle the town of Vardan has been steadily bombarded, several bodies, have been washed sabore at Dorer.
sharing the fate of Ypres and Bheims. The population eradusted The survivors include M. G. Barrage. In the list of passengers the town before the battle began. The French estimate that the the names F. Erans and E. Fisher should read E. Eamaa and F. Fisher Germans concentrated 1,100 guns of all calibres on the naLEON
Lifeboats Washed Ashore.
February 29, 6.15 p.m.
Crew's Behaviour Faultless.
February 29, 6.50 p.m.
At the inquest on the victims of the Maloja, Brigadier-General McLeod mid there was no complaint at the behavicar of the crew. Everything possible was done to save life, but the falls seemed to jam and prevent the launching of the boats,
An Incorrect Report.
February 29, 7.50 p.m. It is officially stated that the report of the washing ashore of Maloja's boats is incorrect.
MAHARAJA'S GIFT OF MACHINE-GUNS..
February 29, 7.50 p.m.
the
His Majesty the King, at Buckingham Palace, inspected twelve machine-guns presented by the Maharaja of Jaipur.
GERMANY PROTESTS TO PORTUGÁL..
February 29, £15 p.m.
According to Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam, a meage Berlin says Germany has protested strongly to Portugal nst the waisure of German ships,
Meuse heights.
Violent Enemy Attacks.
February 29, 4.50 p.m.
Protective Tariffs Asked For."
February 29, 7.10 p.m.
The Chambers of Commerce have passed a resolution asking the Government to consult with the Dominions regarding reciprocal trading, the regulation of trade with enemies and the control of enemy businesses in the Empire and also saking the Government to provide preferential reciprocal trading between the different
A Paris communique says:-North of Verdun the bombardment parts of the Empire, reciprocal trade between the Empire and the continues, being more intense in the sector east of the Mouse. Allies, favourable treatment of neutrale and restricting by tariffs Violent local attacks at night time were renewed several times at the trade with enemy countries after the war and so prevent dumping village of Douanmont, and resulted in hand-to-hand encounters. and stimulate Home indcstries.
All were repulsed by our troops. At Woerm the Gezzame succeed-
ed, after an intense artillery preparation, in seizing the village of Manhualles, but an immediate counter-attack brought es back to the western edge of the village which we held under our fire. The Germans in Larrains penetrated an advanced trench, from which they were instantly driven out.
Military Situation Good.
February 29, 12.10 p.m.
VISCOUNT FRENCH IN HOUSE OF LORDS.
February 29, 6.50 p.m.
Field Marshal Viscount French took his seat in the House Lords to-day.
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MORE ADVICE ON BLOCKADE QUESTION.
February 29, 6.50 pm.
According to Bear's correspondent at Paris, M. Briand says the military austion is good. The troops are full of enthusisen,
In the House of Commons, Mr. Arguith aunounced that Rear and our reserves are powerful and ready to receive the most vigorous bocks. Moreover, the Geransa attacks have diminished in vigour, Admiral De Chair has been appointed Fisg Offer, advising the Military circles are parauaded that the German offensive is not ended Torsigo Office on blockade questions, in which his pract
perience will be of great assistance (Choses); sad that the struggle may continue for some days.
FLIES
A Cause of Infant Diarrhoes-
The report of the Department of Health of New York shows that almost twice we many lefante have diarrices among fly exposed as among the fly-protected infantr and that almost twice as many infants have diamhoss in dirty homes as in clean homes. On thin showing, the relative importance of flies and dirt in the production of this disease seems to be about the same. Artificial feeding, how- ever, was found to be a more im- portant factor than either of the others. Almost two and one-half- times as many infants were attack-, ed by diarrhea among artificially fed as among breast-fed in- fanta. If it had not Leen for care- ful selection of food and instrac-. tion to mothers the proportion of among artificially fed caseS infants would have been even higher. As it is, the influence of fies and dirt combined is of about the same importance an artificial feeding slone in the production of this disease. Artificial feeding and s still larger percentage of the dirt combined are responsible for cases, three and one-half times 23 many artificially fed infants in dirty homes being attacked as in the case of breast-fed infants in clean homes. While the report shows that flies form ons
diarrheal diseases among infapu, of the three main causes for
and constitate one of the two. lesser causes out of the three, the demonstration that twice as many infants are the sub- ject of diarrheal diseases
justification for continued prose- among y-exposed as among
cution of the anti-fly campaign. protected infants is ample
The ideal condition for the re- duction of the infantile death-ate to the minimum is breast feeding in a clean fly-protected home for each baby-Journal of Tropical Medicine.
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Bijou Thea re--9.15 pizzé Vretoria Theatre-9.15 p.m. Saturday, March 4.,
B. E. Berticaltoral Society's Show st Botanic Gardens.
A. D. C.Performance of “The Angel in the Houɛe": 9.30 pm.
Monday, March 6
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Wednesday, March 29.
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