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TELEGRAMS.
CONDENSED,
THE ALLIED FORCES HAVE OCCUPIED EXATERINA IN GREECE. THE FRENCH HAVE OCCUPIED DAMLOUP, TAKING SOME PRISONERS. THE GERMANS DO NOT ATTEMPT TO ATTACK ST. PIERRE VAAST WOOD.
“MONDAY,
NOVEMBER 6, 1916.
TELEGRAMS.
FIGHTING IN EAST AFRICA.
(Beater's Service to The “ Telegraph."]
November 6, 9 25 p.m. An East African ‹fficial et tement says:-There has been fight-
ABOUT 50 PRISONERS WERE TAKEN IN ST. PIERRE VAAST WOOD SECTOR.ing since October 22 between Iringa sad Ngosurit and also eist of THE MANUFACTURE OF COPPER WIRE IS PROHIBITED WITHOUT SANCTION. GERMAN COMMANDER IN EAST AFRICA IS AWARDED THE POUR LE MERITE.
THE GERMANS CLAIN THE CAPTURE OF 661 MEN NEAR PREDEAL PASS.
THE GERMANS HAVE SUFFERED ENORMOUSLY ON THE CERNAREKA. A RENEWAL OF FIGHTING IN GERMAN EAST AFRICA IS REPORTED. » ON THE JULIAN FRONT SINCE AUGUST 8 CHE ITALIANS TOOK 49.363 MEN
IN FOUR DAYS THE ITALIANS HAVE CAPTURED 8,982 PRISONERS. A GERMAN SUBMARINE WAS BLOWN UP OEF JUTLAND.
[All telegrams' appearing a large type are the latest, having been received during the course of the day, Those In small type have come through over-night.]
THE GREEK CRISIS.
Allies Occupy Ekaterina.
[Beater's Service to The "Telegraph."]
November 5, 1.40 p.m. Beuter's correspondant at Atheai says Allied forcas have oocopied Ekaterina, (where there has been a collision between the Venizelists and the Greek Gaverament tro:ps,) with a view to avoiding bloodshed.
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THE ALLIED OFFENSIVE.
French Occupy Damloup Village..
November 5, 4.20 pm.
A French communique says:-To the east of Fort Vaux we extended our progress, oocopying during the night Dam'oup village and taking some prisoners.
On the north of the Somme, the enemy has not further attempted "to renow his attacks on our treaches in St. Pierre Vaset wood. About
fifty prisoners were taken in that sector yesterday,
There has been an intermittent artillery darl during the night.
COPPER WIRE MANUFACTURE PROHIBITED.
November 5, 3.05 p.m.'
The Ministry of Munitions has prohibited the manufacture of copper wire except by the sanction of the Government:
WHAT FOR?
November 5, 9.05 p.m.
According to Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam, it officially announced in Berlin that the Ksiser has granted the Pour le Merite to Colonel Lettow Vorbeck, the Commander of the troops in German East Africa.
THE ITALIANS.
A Big Haul of Prisoners.
November 5, 7.45 p.m.
An Italian official announcement reports the captare of 8,982) prisoners during the last four daya, of whom 270 are <fficers,
Over 40,000 Prisoners.
November 5, 7.15 p.m. An Italian official announcement saye :-The enemy five times attacked the slopes of Cims Bosche, but all were driven off with heavy loss.
We extended our occupation south of the Oppsshiasells. Csatagoavizza road and took 200 prisoners.
The total prisoners taken on the Jalian front since August 6 namber 40,363, of whom 1,008 are officers.
BRITISH'NAVAL LOSS,
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November 5, 5.00 p.m.
The Admiralty states that the German naval report of the 4th | int, of the sinking of a small English oraiser off the west cost of Ireland on October 23, evidently refers to the Geniems, which was officially reported loit on October 26.
IN THE BALKANS.
Germans Claim Another Success,
Novmber 5, 10.15 p.m.
A Berlin official announcement claims a further scocess beyond.
the Predeal Pass, and the capture of 661 prisoners.
Enormous German Losses.
November 5, 10.15 am.
A Serbian communique says:- Positive information of the latest fighting on the left bank of the Coraareks show that the Germans suffered enormously.
THE IRISH COMMAND,
November 5, 9.35 p.m.. It is officially announced that General Sir Bryan Mabon has been appointed Commander-in-Chief in Ireland in succession to General Maxwell, who takes up the Northern Command. The Grand Cross of she Order of the Bath has been conferred on General Maxwell,
THE RUSSIAN FRONT.
November 5, 9.35 p.m. A Petrograd offcisi sanouncement indicates unimportant operations.
The Germans drove the Russians from the village of Mojeiks, after a violent bombardment with saphyzinting shalla, but were unbar questly thrown out,
Komary somewłał programel south of Darnavales and
Lupemb, A British post consisting of filty rifles and two guns, after resisting attacks for five days by numbers superior by sight to one, was compelled to evacaste. Half the garrison secaped, haring rendered the guns useleès.
A strong enemy force from the direction of Mahenge advanced and entrenched to the west of the Rahudje River sad came in con- tot with General Northes, whose troops rushed the enemy and gained a complete success, driving him across the river and inflict- ing 200 losses, as well as taking 82 prisoners and capturing much material. Our casualties were 21. The fighting continues.
"HIGH COMMISSIONER IN EGYPT,
November 6, 9.35
p.m. Sir Reginald Wingate succeeda Sir Arthur McMahon has High Con missioner in Egypt.
GERMAN SUBMARINE STRANDED AND BLOWN UP.
November 5, 10,55 p.m. Renter's correspondent at Copenhagen states that a German! submarine, which was stranded on the west coast of Jutland, was blown up by the crew after attaccessful efforts had been made by torpedo boste to take her off.
[In the event of telegramīs arriving too late fər insertion on this -page they will be found on Page 8 - on Extra),
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
AUSTRALIA AND CONSCRIPTION.
According
November 4, 1.25 p.m. Renter's correspondent at $12
Melbourne
the Referendum is still incomplete. The "No" majority is being reduced daily.
November 4, 1.25 p.m.
A serious Labour cleavage over Conscription is imminent.
THE ALLIED OFFENSIVE.
British Success‹ B.
November 4, 250 pm..
General Sir Douglas Haig reports:
We successfully raided the enemy's lines north-east of Artenberes and expelled a strong party from our trenches at Guinchy.
An anemy Counter-attack past of Thuehuecourt yesterday suffered very heavy losses in proportion to its strength. Over 100 dead were counted. We took 30 prisoners and
capturei four machine guns.
Fighting on the Fommy,
November 4, 5.15 p.m. A Paris communbple states that there has been intermittent cannonading in the Somme and Verdun regions,
Five British Aeroplanes Misslog.
November 4, 11.50 p.m. General Sir Douglas Haig reports:-There his bean considerablo sbelling around Les Boeufs, and against D'Estre- mont Farm and Lesara
WA bombarded the line northwards. of Le BasSCO canal, and the neighbourhood of Bois Grenier und Messinca,
One enemy aeroplane was destroyed and five of ours are missing.
Heavy Fighting.
November 5, 1.45 ..
A Paris communique states-North of the Somme the Germans this morning attempted to eject us from the cap- tured tronches on the western fringe of St. Pierre Vaast wood. The attack was preceded by a furious bombardment, but -it was thattered by a curtain of maxim fre. Parties of the enemy who penetrated our lines were immediately driven out or captured. The whole of our ground was integrally main- tained.
We extended our progress on the right of the Mouse," In the region of Yaux we hold the western part of the village as far as the church. We advanced several bandred yarde north-east and east of the front, on the slopos descend- ing to Woevre. We again took prisoners.
There was an intermittent bombardment on the rest of the front.
Three German aeroplanes were felled on the Summe.
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french Mortar Activity,
November 6, 140 p.m. General Sir Douglas Haig reports that there was a heavy rain last night. There is trench mortar activity,
EAST AFRICAN CAMPAIÓN,
November 4, 5.15 p.m..
A communique from East Africa states that the Ger- man forces which were dislodged from Tabora have been en- deavouring to break through to "Mahenge, and' somewhat confused and severe fighting has occurred in the direction of Iringa since the 22nd ult,
A small detachment of Rhodesian Palio, under Colonel Baxendale, was ambushed and suffered heavily in the dense bush. Colonel Baxendale was captured,
A strong German force suffered similarly on the 23rd ult twelve miles north of Irings. The Commander was wounded and captured. Strong German attacks against Irings were besten off,
Colonel Northey's column" engaged the enemy, success "Tally on the Raindjie river,
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November 6, 1915,
Temperature 6 a.m. Humidity
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TELEGRAMS:
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VAATEX SINGLE OOPY 10 CENTF,
THREATENED AUSTRALIAN COAL STRIKE. [Renter'e Service to The "Telegraph."]
November 4, 1.25 p.m.
Reuter's Melbourne correspondent says a coal famine is threatened in the various States owing to a mining dispute.
All the ships at Newcastle are laid up and not allowed to
coal.
The Naval Minister has commandeered all coal supplies. The Commonwealth warships and transports are to have first call.
THE ITALIANS..
Strong Positions Captured.
November 4, 6.45 p.m.
An Italian official announcement states:-- Our infantry captured a strong position on the southern slope of Cima Bocche in the Travigaolo Valley, which we on solidated despite a violent bombardment.
We advanced more than a kilometre eastwards along the Oppachiasella-Castagnevizza road and further seawards.
A massed attack was smashed up by our fire. The enemy left numerous dead and we took 553 prisoners, including 11. officers, a whole battery of howitzers, and munitions of all kinds.
· Dashing Army net Exhausted.
November 5, 2.15 am.
An Italian semi-official statement states-Two days of incessant fighting on the northern Carso have not exhausted the dashing Eleventh Army, which advanced on 3rd Noyem- ber eastwarda as well as northwards.
Pivotting on Mount Faiti, which is the key to the enemy's defences, it wheeled south-eastwards, capturing strong de fences and eliminating the whole salient,
The whole advance covers a tract of ground over two miles
deep and three and a half miles wide.
The 9,000 prisoners include 250 officers. Ten 4-ins, howitzers with ammunition, numerous machine guns and much material were captured.
THE GREEK CRISIS,
M. Venizelos Satl:fed.
November 4 12.10; m M. Venier is satisfied with the practical support of the Entente. Therefore, he says he is different to the postponement of formal recognition.
Casualties in the Rec at Fight.
November, 4,.12.10 p.m. There were 13 Royalist and 20 Venezelist casualties in the recent fight prior to the occupation of Ekaterini, The Boyalists are now eight miles south and are afraid to advance against the large Nationalist forces.
King and the Roy Ests.
November 4, 12 10 cm The newspaper Hespeciti” states that the King" has decided to annul the order for the transfer of the troops from Thessaly to Peloponnesus in consequence of the advance of the Nationalists,
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The Atheas correspondent of the "Morning Post? reports that the Venezclists states the occupation of Ekaterini was necessary because of the torpedoing of Nationalist trans- ports, necessitating the transport of the volunteers by rail. The British Minister had a conference with the King on the subject of the occupation.
Government to Eject Nationalists.
November 4, 12.10 p.m.
The Athens Government has ordered three mountain batteries and tivo companies of infantry from Larissa to Ekaterina to eject the Nationaliste. The situation is serious.
A Government Refusal,
November 5, 12.40a.m. Beuter's correspondent at Athens states that the Gov. ernment has refused to consent to the Allies' using the light Greek warships, with French craws, against submarines, on the ground that it would be equivalent to a departure from neutrality.
To Attack Venizelists.
November 5, 5.45 am. Beater's correspondent at Athens states that reinforce- ments are proceeding to Ekaterini, being ordered to attack the Venizelists if they refuse to evacuate Ekaterini.
The withdrawal of the Greek army from Thessaly has been postponed pending the establishment of a neutral zone,
BRITISH MUNITIONS Ourpur.
November 4, 12.10 μm.
Dr. Addison, of the Ministry of Munitions, speaking at Woolwich, said the extension of our steelworks would affect aeaving of £4,000,000 a year and make us independent of Ioreign steel supplies by March.
The expenditure of ammunition in the Sommo region was now ten times what it was in January, but there were more shells in France to-day than at the beginning of the war. At least 315,000 additional men workers and 100,000 women ware gecessary if our augmented programme, which was eating up thou sands of tons of explosives, was to be efficiently carried out,
BRITISH LOAN SUBSCRIBED,
Normber 412:10 p.m. The new British Loan in New York has been: Alread subscribed. The lists close to-day instead of on the 8th inst.
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$36 PER ANNUY.
CANTON Y.M.C.A.
Formal Opening of new Bulidings.
On Sularday, at 2:30 pm, a large crowd gathered together by invitation to witness the ceremonious opening of the new Y.M.C.A, buildings, known, sa the Morrison Memorial Buildings, It was an event cf nota for Osuton, as it marks the successful Achievement of a well organised ffort extending over a series of several yesre.
The buildings as now complet- ed constitute a Isad merk in the arobitectare of Canton. They ara thoroughly ornamental well as substantial and bean- tifully adjrated for the purpose of housing the namer. oua satirities represented by the organization by which they have been created. They are situated about half-way along the New Band, of convenient access from all parts of the city, and altogether constitute a unit of construction Canton may well be proud of.
The programme for the after- noon's exercices was long and yet not at all too long. Mach ground was ocvered in the speeches made by the speakera of the day, an wae necessitated by the importance of the occasion, bot each speaker was well received and the siten- tion of the great crowd was wholly and heartily given to each,
The Chairman of the day wan the President of the local branch. of the Y.MUA, and his specch wasan interest og item, singularly appropriate and thoroughly suc- cen-ful. Mr. Lau Chi-kwaan showed hime l' estily aspable of managing the crowd skilfully; his introductory remarks were well chosen, and his responses fortuna'e. Representatives of the International Y.M C.A. were pre- eent and at their appearance pre- sented the the local President with the keys of the institution. The Bishop of Victoris ( Jr. Lander) brought the goodwill of the Eng fish supporters of the movement,
d the Conunin General of Great Britain and US.A. came from Shameen to express their grati fication at the culmination of the |long and arduous efforts of those interested in the establishment of this Christian centre and to offer the good wishes of the people they represented.
His Excellency Chu Hinglan was also present and at the close |of the exercissa ha mado a.faw appropriate reméƒke in Mandarin. which were tranelsted into U-u- (tonene by his proretsry. The Governor is making an enviable record among all classes, He- shows an interest in everything that is manifestly for the good and the uplifting of the people of this community.
Further exercises were con- dacted on Sunday and will be continued on several evenings of the week till all the varied activities of this great institution have been inaugurated and the whole
olowe brought into touch with those for whom it baa been called into existence.
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY.
Victoria Theatre-9,15 p.m. Bijon Theatre-2.15 p.m. New Hongkong Cinematograph --9,16 p.m.
TO-MORROW.
Victoria Theatre-2.15 p.m. Bijou Theatre÷9,15 pm, New Hongkong Olsenato graph.—9.15 p.m.
Saturday, November 11. Government Houis ground.
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