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October 20, 1916,
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WITH THE HELP OF RUSSIA THE RUMANIANS HAVE BEGUN NEW OFFENSIVS. LATEST RUMANIAN SUCCESSES JEOPARDISE THE ENEMY'S POSITION.......... THE ALLIES IN THE BALKANS HAVE STARTED A VIGOROUS OFFENSIVE ME. ASQUITH SAYS THERE IS NO DESIRE TO DISCUSS INDIAN AFFAIRS. THE COMMONS DISFAVOURS DISCUSSION OF CONTROVERSIAL POLICY
FRIDAY,
OCTOBER
20. 1916.
TELEGRAMS.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
No Desire for Discussion.
[Renter's Service to The "Talegraph."]
October 18, 8$5 p.m.
In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. E. Jardine, Mr. Asquith said that, as far as he was able to ascertain, there was no
MR. ASQUITH SAYS IRISH MARTIAL LAW WILL END AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. general desire to discuss Indian affairs at present, but he suggested
THE GERMANS HAVE BEGUN DEPORTING CIVILIANS FROM BELGIUM.
that Mr. Jardine should communicats with Mr. Ühamberlain.
Mrs. Besant's Book.
October 18, 855-
THE NORWEGIAN STEAMER STEN WAS TORPEDOED WITHOUT WARNING. AMERICA HAS NOT INDICATED HER ATTITUDE ON SUBMARINE RAIDS.
p.m. OWING TO DYSENTERY, CLEANLINESS IS BEING URGED IN BERLIN.
In the House of Commons, in reply to Mr. Saowden, Mr. Roberts FRENCH TOOK TRENCHES ON THE VARDAR TO A DEPTH OF 400 METRES.
atsted that it was not on Mr. Chamberlain's instructions that the CONTINGENTSOF TURKISH TROOPS HAVE ARRIVED ON THE LOWER STRUMA.sale of Mrs. Besant's book "India a Nation," bad been prohibited
in the United Kingdom.
THE FRENCH HAVE COMPLETED THE CONQUEST OF SAILLY-SAILLISEL.:
· THE FRENCH TOOK 250 PRISONERS AND SEVERAL MAXIMS ON THE SONYE. DURING AN ATTACK IN FRANCE THE BRITISH TOOK 150 PRISONERS. GENERAL TOWNSHEND HAS BEEN AWARDED THE K.C.B. DECORATION. THE DEATH IS ANNOUNCED OF ADMIRAL SIR JOHN JELLICOE'S MOTHER. IMPROVEMENT OF POSTAL ARRANGEKENTSIN MESOPOTAMIAIS PROMISED. 16,000,000 ACRES OF ARGENTINE WHEAT ARE ESTIMATED SOWN,
[All telegrams appearing in large type are the latest, having been recasved during the course of the day. Those in small type have come through over-aight.]
ADMIRAL JELLICOE'S BEREAVEMENT.
[Bouter's Servios to the "Telegraph.”]
October 18, 6.30 p.m. The death is announced of Admiral Sir Joba Jellooo's mother,
MESOPOTAMIA post arRANGEMENTS.
October 18, 6.30 p.m.
Indians and Rhodes Scholarships.
October 18, 8.55 p.m.
In the House of Commoss, in reply to Mr. J. King, Mr. Roberts announced that Mr. Chamberlain recently brought the While he cisims of Indians to the notios of the Rhodes Trustees. was hopeful that these would be favourably considered, he had not asked for, nor had he received any, assurances, that scholarships for Indians would be established within a definits time, if the Rhodes Estate Bill were psened. ·
THE IRISH PROBLEM.
Filllog Up the Caps.
October 18, 11.30 p.m..
Io the House of Commons during the Irish debate, Mr. Asquith promised his most sympathetic attention to Mr. Redmond's sugger. tions as to the filling up of the gaps in the Irish Division with, Irishmen. He admitted that there had been regrettable blunders in the early stages, and paid a tribute to Mr. Redmond's services. Ho repeated that martial law was being applied (though not as unally understood) but that it would be dispensed with at the earliest possible moment.
Mr L'oyd George said that a hundred and fire thousand men bad been recraited, and fifty thousand rejected, from Ireland since the outbreak of war. This was two and a half peningut, of the population, and was very low in comparison with the aging lu
In the House of Commons, Mr. Pease stated that a substantial improvement would shortly be apparent in the postel rangement in Mesopotamia, which had been greatly handicapped by the de-Great Britain and the Dominions. He hoped that mensbera of sil ficiencies in transport and personnel.
IN THE BALKANS,
Important Allied Offensive."
October 18, 6.30 p.m. Banter's correspondent at the Serbian Headquartera states that the Allies bave started a vigorou, offeceive on the entire Løft Wing, which promises important developmente.
The Bulgarians bold strong positions of the plais between the Corns River sad the foot of the hills at Peristeri, and to the west
thersof.
The sector where the Serbians are fighting is strategically most important, and a Bulgarian defeat there would open the way to Prilep and jeopardise the whole Right Wing. The enemy is doing his utmost to hold out till the snows begin to
Rumania's Revival..
'fall.
October 13, 5.30 sm. Rominisa news is regarded as showing that a
new and vigorous offensive has began with the timely help of Bussis.
Compared with the subdued tone of the Austro-German com- muniques,” which describe the situation ay unchanged, the Rumanian' commanique speaks of « Ezotiva sotion all round-the repulsing of enemy attacks in the Passes, and the capturing of pricosers and war material.
The fighting in stubborn everywhere. The cracial pointe are apparently the Predeal Pass, south of Brasso; the valley of Oituz, in south-west Moldavia; and Mount Mateiss. The latter place in twelve miles inside Rumania in the region of the Tostzburg Pass, between Retcar and Campulung, whence the railway roos direct to Bukharaat. If the Rumaniaas continue their success at Predeal, the enemy at Mateins may find the position precarious,
A communique speaks of repeated fierce attacks and counter- sttacks st Oitng, where the enemy is striving to saver the com- manications to Moldavín and Wallechiz,
French Capture Enemy Trenches.
October 19, 1.50a.m. A Franch official message staken :—On the right bank of the Variat we captured enemy trenches on a depth of 400 metros.
The Serbians are progressing to the north-west of Dobropolje, while fire has been exchanged on the Monastir plains:
Turkish contingents have arrived on the Lower Sirums.
GENBRAL TOWNSHEND DECORATED.
October 19, 12.40 p.m. The Gazette announose that General Townshend, the defender of Kut, has been given the K.C.B. decoration, while General Tom bear, commanding the Belgians in Gorman East Africa, has been awarded the K.UM.G. decoration.
GERMAN OUTRAGE IN BELGIUM,
October 19, 3,00 p.m.
According to Bantar's correspondent at Amsterdam theGermane are planning an outrage in Belgium similar to that recently perpetrated in the north of France, J
political parties would help Mr. Redmond to solve the dithealties. The Minister eloquently appealed to Great Britain to improve the frish almosphers and to bring back tas Irish to their original temper, of enthusiasm for the Allies' order, which they showed at the outbreak of the war.
Discussion Undesirable.
October 19, 1.05 s.m.
In the House of Commons an amendment was carried, by 303 rotes to 106, to the effect that it was" unde irable at present to discuss matters of controversial points in domestic policy, in view of the importance of the whole Empire's presenting a united front to the enemy.
GERMAN SUBMARINE OUTRAGES,
October 19, 3.00 p.m. Router's correspondent at Copenhagen, says that a German submarine torpedoed the Norwegian etosmer Ssen without warning, and set fire to the Swedish barque Greths. The draws were saved.
THE ALLIED OFFENSIVE.
The British Pushing Forward.
October 19, 1.05 a.m.
General Sir Douglas Haig, in an official despaich, says;---This morning's attack extended along the front from north of Gasade- court towards Batts de Warlancourt. So far 150 prisoners have been taken.
enemy communications, railway stock' and buildings, which were Yesterday our aircraft carried out three bombing raids on damaged, while a train was derailed.
kour enemy machines were driven down into s like. Four of curs did not return.
The French Also Doing Well.
October 19, 1.45.m. According to Rantar's, correspondent at Paris, an official samonacement statee that the French have completed the conquest of Sailly Saillisel and havə olmured the ridges to the north-west and north-ssat of the village. They also carried at a mash the first German line between Maisonette and Bisches,
South of the Somme, 250 prisoners and several maxim gune were captured.
AMERICA AND THE SUBMARINS RAIDS,
October 19.4.10 s.i. According to Reater's correspondent at Washington, it is announced that officially there is no evidence that American destroyers were requested to move to enable a German submarine to destroy merchantmen in the recent raid.
It in declared that the destroyers were present for purely humanitarian purposes. There is no indication as to when, if any, complete statement of the American position in regard to the en marine raids will be in-ned.
DYSENTERY IN BERLIN.
October 19, 4.10 km. Benter's correspondent si Amsterdam says the Police in Berlin. have, warned the inhabitants of the macoesity tha
Two thousand civilians have already been deported from cleanliness, owing to sa patbeat of draentary. Ghent, and similar etape sms being taken sleewh
¿that anybod
ill be liable {In the event of
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THE CREEK CRISIS,
Royalist Demonstrations.
[Boater's Berrios t: "The "Telegraph.”]
October 18, 12.30 p.m.
Beuter's correspondent at Athens telegraphing on Oct. 18, said: After King Constantine had inspected the Greek sailors at Champmars, the Royalists demonstrated in the streets, carrying portraits of the King framed in evergreens. They hooted the British Legation. Admiral Fournet and a party of bluejackets, emerging from a theatre, were driven back. A number of reservists attempting to demonstrate at the French Legation were 'arrested by the Anglo-French polica. The situation seems dangerous in Athens. During Royalist demonstration the crowd cheered the American Legation.
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Subsequently, a deputation from the demonstrators pre- sented a protest to the American Minister who replied that it was impossible for his Government to intervene, but that he would transmit the document to America.
The demonstration is regarded as the King's last effort to arrest the driftage from Athens to the garrison at Salonika.
Athens Normal.
October 18, 1.45 p.m. Admiral Fournet informed the Mayor of the Piraeus and the Chief of the Police of Athens that the Allied de- tachments had been landed to ensure order in consequenes of the events on the Parade Ground, where pro-Eatentists had been roughly handled. He added that the measure could not be discussed. .
The city is now normal, and the Government has taken every measure to avert incidents with the French. The town is patrolled by strong detachments of infantry, cavalry and bluejackets.
The King's and the Queen Mother's palaces are strongly guarded.
No Grzik Attack Expected."
October 18, 9 50 p m2. Reuter's correspondent at Athens reports that a long interview took place w
Elliott, the British Minister, last evening.
It is reported that the King insisted on the ground- lessness of the aspicion that the Greeks contemplated an at- tack on General Sarrail's forces from the south,"
He declared his readiness to withdraw his forces from Larissa se proof of his bona fides
NORWEGIAN VESSEL SUNK.
Oc.uber 18, 1.00 p.m. The Norwegian vessel Kongalf has been sunk.
SHIPPING AND FOOD.
October 18, 1.00 p.m.
were.
free
In the House of Commons, Mr. Runciman, President of the Board of Trade, in a statement on the food question, said the Government's meat operations exceeded £80,000,000. Only 1,118 Vessels
of 10,000 .. out to conduct their own operations. We had lost, by hostile action and by marine risks, two million tons of shipping, which exceeded the whole of the French mercantile marine before the wET.
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Mr. Thorns suggested that the steamer Seistan should bring wheat from India to Britain instead of dates from the Persian Gulf to New York.
Mr. Runciman replied that the Seistan had been licensed for the voyage from the Persian Gulf to New York with other British vessels at the time, and at a time when licensed trade between foreign ports was a subject of primary con- sideration for the needs of the Empire and the Allies in the war, it was most desirable that all foreign connection built. up by British steamship lines-which was, a most valuable. asset-should not be entirely severed; but provision had been, and was being made for the carriage of the exportable surplus of wheat from India.
THE ALLIED OFFENSIVE.
More British Progress.
October, 18, 1.30 p.m..
General Sir Douglas Haig reports ------
Despite heavy rain during the night we progressed at variona points between the Albert-Bapaume road and Les Boeufs and took some prisoners.
French Aerial Successes.
October 19, 1.50 a.m.
A French official announcement states that three enemy aeroplanes were brought down on the Bomma front
One of the French aviators was attacked by three Fok- kers. He brought down one of his opponents, and drovu of the others.
HONGKONG'S WAR GIFT.
Ortnher 18, 2.45 pm.
Beuter's correspondent at Hongkong telegraphy that aţ meeting of the Legislative Council the Governor stated that the Colony might incrssss its proposed gift of $3,000,000 for Imperial
adequate and satisfactor
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ARGENTINE WHEAT.
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| 16,000,000 sores of whosť havi | been sown."
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BRITISH ON TOP.
What a Slogapore Officer Says.
Capt. Geo. Stockwell, of the 5th Dorsets, writing from France after having been at the Dar- danello and in Egypt, to a friend in Singapore, says: "I forgot when, where and what I wrote you Isme. Here we have no akiding city; in
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in France. We've done OOR
| 22 days'-upall in the front line, and bare lost several good paleme including the closest friend I had in the battalion, a dos soldier and one of the best in every wây. We are very shortly going ista about the hottest corner of the lot.
Our men are in fas fatile and I am confident will maka a name for themselves in the show. Everybody is very confident and cheery hers, which is much more than, can be said for our equaTO- headed opponents. In the air wo bare en vorerahelming, sp- eriority. Don't take any notios of the "tosby' home-papers: Wo 300. It is nothing to ses 20 or 30 of our **planes going over, together, while the Boche plane is a very rare and timid bird, who izvari- ably flies at at a very grøst height.
Ŏor artillery too in easily scendantand improves in weight and scoarsey” daily. As for the men, well they Are pravšienlly invincible equally na rogardndia- regard of hardships or ‘frightful- nem.' I shall be jolly glad of course when I own get back Eset. Homs is all right but....... PA- Have just coinplated one full year August 28th, 1915, August 30th ̈ 1918 on active. service.—B pore Free Press.
Instructed by Both Sides.
Mr. Mattingley appeared at the
| Sommary. Coger - thle morning," and, in's ones which was callack, fraid that be had been instruotadi. by both parties in the raʻion, ~ Is had placed him in a somewhas. swkward position, but as he kad fest been instructed by the plain- ift he was going to appear for him. The bearing was adjourned | Mr. Mattingley nying that ha lind informed the defendant sist he had taken up the ame for the plaintiff as he had been instructed. first by him.
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