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November 2, 1916,

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TELEGRAMS.

CONDENSED.

THE BRITISH DEFEATED THR BULGARIANS OF THE STRUMA. AFTER A VIOLENT FIGHT, THE BRITISH CAPTURED SIS BULGARIANS. THE RUMANIAN PURSUIT OF THE ENEMY IN JIUL VALLEY CONTINUES. THE RUNANIANS TOOK 600 PRÍSOMKES AND HUCH WAR MATERIAL. THE RUMANIANS REPORT VIOLENT FIGHTING EAST OF THE ALT,

· THE FRENCH HAVE AGAIN PROGRESSED NORTH-EAST OF LES BOKUPS. AT SAILLY-SAILLISEL THE FRENCH TOOK SEVENTY PRISONKES. THE PRENCH HAVE REPULSED A GERMAN ATTACK IN THE VOSGES. GOVERNMENT CANNOT SAY HOW GERMAN BUIKESSES WILL BE DEALT WITH. THE QIZHAN SUBMARINE DEUTSCHLAND HAS ARRIVED AT NEW LONDON, THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES WERE WON BY EOS. SURVIVORS CONFIRM THE SINKING OF THE MARINA WITHOUT WARNING, M. VENDARLOS APPEALS TO THE KING TO HEAD ANTI-BULGAR MOVEMENT.

[Al telegrams appearing in large type are the latest, having been received during the course of the day. Those in amall type have come through over-night.]

THE DEUTSCHLAND AGain in ameRICA.

[Renter's Service tu shm "Telegraph."]

November 1, 12.20 p.m. Reater's correspondent at New London, Connections, states that the submarine Deutschland has arrived there.

THE ALLIED OFFENSIVE.

Enemy Tranches Raided.

November 1, 12.40 p.m. General Sir Douglas Haig, in communique, reports that taide ware made on enemy trenches north-east of Festubert and at

Mancines.

Violent Enemy Attacks.

November 1, 4.10. p.m.

A Paris communique saya :—We again progressed norib-east of Les Boeufs.

Violent enemy attacks on Sailly-Sailfinal were repulsed. We took evenly prisoners.

The night was relatively osim on the right bank of the Menso. A German attack south-west, of Altkirob, in the Vorges, was repulsed.

IN THE BALKANS.

British Victory Over Bulgarians.

November 1, 4.20 p.m.

THURSDAY,

NOVEMBER

2,

1916.

TELEGRAMS.

THE ALLIED OFFENSIVE.

M. Venizelos Denonaces Athens Government.

[Baster's Service to the "Telegraph."];

November 1, 7.55 1.m.

Renter's correspondant at Balonios says the Venisalon alloy ment has issued a communique expressing the opinion, this the Athens Government will not loyally carry out the demande of the Entente and alleging that the regiments which have lofs Thimmaly on the protext of maintaining order will form the centres of may concen trations. It hopes that the Allies will not be duped, but will use every precaution. It says the Venizelos Government is fascially able to CITY out all its enterprises and that it will form a well-equipped Army,

King Constantine's Last Chance.

November 1, 1.45 p.m. According to Renter's correspondent at Salovics, M. Venizelos, interviewed regarding the torpedoing of the Angeliki by s German submarine, said the sot constituted King Constantine's lset chamos to restore national unity by assuming direction of the movement against Bulgaria. If His Majesty persisted in his disastrous anti- national policy, the sbym separating him from a great part of the people would become so wide that it would not be possible ta bridge it,

THE SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN.

The Slaklag of the Marina.

November 1, 4.10 p.m.

The survivors of the steamer Marina, which sank off the Irish cost on Saturday afternoon, confirm the statement that the venueľ was torpedoed without warning.

Torpedoes strack the vessel amidships twios, in quick succes- sion and the explosion killed two stokars.

Bank.

The steamer floated for twenty minutes and then split und

Three of her boats got away, but the fourth was amsabed. The wirelem was useless, as the nocumulators were broken.

The Captain was the last to leave. He jumped overboard after the Chief Engineer. Both were drowned, as also were all the other officers.

The survivors had a terrible experience in the boats, in the rough |ses and cold and stormy weather, until picked up in the morning.

A Submarine Commander's Orders.

November 1,6.00 p.m.

Renter's correspondent at Lizbon says the commander of the A French official message from Salonios saye:-The British Garman submarine which sank « Norwegian samar on Saturday defessed the Bulgari ne on the left bank of the Stroms and inflicted informed the captain that he had been ordered to sink all ships în Mangaia-ry loses on them. They also carried the village of Portuguese waters except Spanish, Buak Lidsonas, which was strongly held by the enemy, after a Violent fight, and took 315 prisoners.

The Serbians repulsed Teuto-Bulgar counter-attacks in the region of Cerna.

Further Ramaglao Successss.

November 1, 5.55 p.m.

A Bemanian communique says:-The pursuit of the enemy in the Jiul motor postinum. We took 800 more prisoners and saptured

1 great quantity of war material.

We progreed at Drago Slavels and repulsed an enemy attack

in Prasova Valley.

There has been violent fighting east of the Alt, There is no change on the south front.

GERMAN BUSINESSES IN ENGLAND,

November 1, 6.00 p.m. La the House of Commons, Mr. Hant.asked:-Are the millions held by the Public Trades for the Germans till after the war to be considered an asset for Germany in the posse terms? If no, mre British businesses in Germany similarly treated ?

Mr. Asquith replied that it was not in the public interent to make a statement at present regarding the precise manner in which he Government proposed to deal with the maiter.

INDIAN AFFAIRS.

The Military Service Act.

October 31, 7.30 p.m. In the House of Commons, Colonel Yate saked, in view of the recommendation by the Bengal Chamber of Commerne, Will mesures be taken to apply the Military Service Act to Europeans in India 7 Mr. Chamberlain replied in the negative, and said that he was answare of moh recommendation.

Colonel Yste also asked why special fisid nervios allowancs had been given to Indian troops in Mesopotamia and Egypt, and with- bild from those at Aden and Sheikh; why officers invalided from Aden were compelled to take privilege leave in lieu of sick leave; why officers at Aden were charged income tax, and why troops were nos allowed free postage elsewhere than to India, Mr. Chamberlain replied tom* I have no information. if I am required to answer fully I will enquira.”

A Non-Naturalised German,

October 31, 8:25 p.m. In the House of Commons, Mr. D. Dalvial neked regarding the and rumuneration of Professor Eths, a non-naturalized German skal taped as the Ladis Offics, Mr. Chambarisin replied that Professor

farszemeraradę siamo 1872-in-compiling/

British Bouts Suck,

November 1, 7.55 p.m. The following British steamers hava bean sunk :-Tue Meroe and the Torino,

YOTES FOR Fighting meN.

November 1, 7.55 p.m.

In the House of Commons, during the Commitise stage of the Special Register Bill, Mr. Asquith said the Government was mont anxious to afford qualified naval and military men and munitions warkers facilities to vote in any possible eléction, and it intended to legislate accordingly. He furtuer andertook that the question of the enfranchisement of seaman and soldiers as such should be brought: to an early issue.

[In the event of telegrams arriving too late fər insertion on this page they will be found on Page 8 or on Extra),

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

CHANNEL RAID ENQUIRY.

Otober 31, 6.20 p.m.

In the House of Commons, replying to a question, Mr. Balfour said that the Channel raïders mentioned on 27th alt had the advantage that raiders always possessed, of choosing the moment for their attack, and their partacular objective.

If they intended to interfere with a vital Ink in the main line of communications with the armies they certainly, failed.

The Queen (sunit) was an empty passenger steamer," "and". even she could have been saved had the Captain realised that she would remain afloat for six houIZE,

The destroyer Flirt was surprised in the darknom. The German destroyers sank ber at dose range.

The Nubian was torpedoed while attacking the "German flotills, and could have been brought to harbour but for the galo. It is believed that she can be salved.

Six of our drifters were lost as far as we know, The German claim that they bad no. losses iu inopcroot, fór while there is no ground for thinking that any of their stroyers were sunk by our fire, there is ground for thikk- that two stende minee in the nota and were blow up and probably sunk

November 2, 1915,

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TELEGRAMS.

THE ALLIED OFFENSIVE.

Lively Artillery.

[Star's Service to The "Telegraph."]

October 31, 4.50 p.m. --

A:Paris communique states:--Except for lively artillery activity at Douaumont and Yaux there has been nothing

Artillery Activity.........

November 1, 12,15 ■.m.

An official message from Paris states that there has only been fairly lively intermittent artillery activity in the region of Sailly and St. Pierre Vaast wood.

Enemy Line Bombarded.

November 1, 12.50 m.m. Genaral Bir Douglas Haig reports-Our artillery and treach mortars bombarded the enemy's line in the neigh- Base bourhood of the Hohenzollern redoubt and La onal

There was considerable hostile abelling at Hebaterna, in the Ypres ares, and south of the" Ancre, especially st Staff and Schwaben redoubts and Regina trench.

Otherwise nothing happened.

A Glorious Defence.

November 1, 1.30 am. Beater's correspondent at Headquarters reports that General Sir Douglas Haig conveyed the British congratu lations to General Joffre upon the Fordin ancoons, which is termed a fitting sequel to the glorious defence.

General Joffre replied conveying thanks to their valiant British comrades, which in a fresh pledge of warm sympathy between the two armies.

IN THE BALKANS.

Serbians Still "Advance.

October 31, 4.50 p.m.

A French official message from Salonika states:-Bad weather delayed operations but the Serbians continued their advance west of Lake Prespa.

We occupied a monastery at Singiori

British aircraft bombed important depots at Demirhissar. The Italian artillery dispersed the Bulgarians north-east of Lake Doiran.

Rummolans Continue to Press.

October 31, 5.20 p.m.

▲ Russian communique states:-The situation at Do- bradja is unchanged.

The Rumaniana continue to prow the enemy northward in Jiul valley and have captured 300 more prisoners and four machine guns.

Rumzolans Capture Mount Rosca, 199

· Novembär 1, 4,05 a.m.

A Bakharsst communique says that the Rumanianą kaya esptured Mount Bonca, near Bratocos, seventy-five miles north of Bukharest, taking prisonses.

The Ramanians continue to prem the ottery to the north in the Vukan Paes and have repulsed German, attacks be- tween Pratova-Valley and, the River Alt.

THE RUSSIANS,

Fierce Fighting.

October 31, 5.20 p.m.

A Russian communiqué states:- There have been fierce battles on the left bank of the Alt River:

We captured enemy trenchte south of Swinlinchi, and in the direction of Lutzk

We repaleed stomy attacks here and south of Briezasy, where we captured a number of prisoners.

NEW RUSSIAN LOAN.

October 31, 550 p.m. Beater's correspondent at Petrograd reports that the Ozer has authorised the issue of a loss of three hundred millions sterling at 51 per cent, repayable in ten years.

RUSSIAN ASSISTANT FOREIGN MINISTER.

November 1, 405 s.m.

A Petrograd telegram says that M. Polootreff, ex-Con- ml at Bombay, has been appointed Assistant Foreign Minister.

THE DARDANELLES COMMISSION.

Oaseber 31, 559 pm. Mr. Asquith has given evidence before the Dardanellos Commission.

ENEMY PEERS TO BE REMOVED.

October 31, 5,50 p.m.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law amorno that a'' Bill would shortly be introduaed to zemoja haat from the Peerage.

KHAKI FOR NAVAL OFFICERS.

niralty Borde

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TELEGRAMS.

THE TURF. ··

Cambridgeshire Stakes.

(Rautoe's Barvice to The "TalagraJĀ”)

Lassen, Beostrad, Jor. 3. Tue Cambridgeshire Staki reunited an fallows ***

Ballagh Tobin....

Seventeen rap; woɑ by two lengthe, three-quarters of a length

| separating second and third.

The betting was:-10 10 1, Eos; 100 to 12, Lanius; 0 to 2, Ballagh Tubin. The place batting was 6 to 4 against Ballagh Tobia; the others proportionate,

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CHINESE DOCTOR ON TYPHOID.

The Rhinoceros Hora Remedy.

Wensbow, Oct. 24.--During

[ the early autumn, the villages in the districts north of Wenchaw. | have suffered considerably 'frses a disease which, from description, appears possibly to have "has | typhoid. Strong parsias siisokad by the disease might recover, bat the old and the young enoonmbed in large numbers.

One man falling sick, called in a native doctor who was dasar- mined to take no half-meneuESE. To keep down the, high tempers- tere be ordered cold wet towělá 1

⠀ be applied to the head, whilat the

abdomen was corared · thickly with mud and earth, kept nice and cool by frequent applications of cold water. At the maZING

| time the patient had to take $12 of rhinoceros horn during the day. And the man recovered.

The epidemic has ran ita

course.

Harvest Methods 4,000 Years.

Old.

Just now another fine rios harvent is being reaped. The rios tube stand in the fields or block the paths near the workas, and as the sheaves sze oak,,

| are threebed" immediately." The “Kah” or unkulled rica, falls into the tub, and the rios-straw in thrown in a heap alonguïda.

"The Chinees have been using these usme agricultural processDN for hundreds of years, I suppose," was an observation meskiy put to a native recently "Hundreds of years! was the quick reply, Why, they go back to Bhom

| Nang" (2,700 8.0.). They may not go back sa for sa-thie, but et any rate, they certainly do go back A oanniderable period, and the Westerner hardly keowa which to wonder at most, chá fact that these prodersen hava continued so many hundgods, perhaps thoumade, of years, practically unchanged, or the faot; that this, same ancient- system is still able to supply, in the 29th oetary, the needs of the vast millions to whom to est food is to "oh'ih fan,"-N. O Daily News:

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