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THE GREEK CRISIS.
Preparing for War Against the Allies.
January 6, 2.30 p.m. Apparently the Greek Government is preparing for war against the Entente..
The pro-German Press, in most violent language, declares that the blockade has caused es intolerable situation.".
Reservists are being secretly enrolled and are ordered to be ready to join their regiments at an hour's notice..
AUSTRIAN EMPEROR'S DRASTIC ACTION.
Rooting Gut Pro-German Officials.
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January 5, 2.30 p.m. There is much sprealation as to the attitude of Emperor Charles of Austria, who has displayed an unexpected determination in weeding out officials of the old regime. The remarkable fact is that most of the diemisesis are of notorious pro-Germans:
The latest diemitesh include Barca Maccio, the principal departmental chief of the Foreign Office; and Count Forgach, the second chief; to whose machinations the war was largely due.
It is reported that the Emperor is going to Budapest to supervise the reorganisation of the Government and the rooting out of the pro-Germans,
Another significant move is the unmezzling of the Austrisa. Socialists, who are now permitted even to demand the evacuation of Allied territories in the west and the south.
AGRICULTURAL REVIVAL. PREDICTED,
January 7, 3.55 a.m.
Mr. Prothero, President of the Board of Agriculture, speaking at Bedford, forecasted a great revival of agriculture su's result of the war. He appealed to farmers to produce sil they could for man and beset, and said he intended to establish clabs for growing potatoes and for pig-keeping, with the help of the Tressary.
INDIAN POST-WAR PROBLEMS.
January 8, 2.30 p.m.
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GERMANY GETTING RECKLESS.
British Merchantmen to be Sunk Wholesale.
Jancay 7, 3.25 a.m.
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Reater's correspondent at Amsterdam "states that another indication that Germany is likely to run amok at any moment is contained in the Datah pro-German organ, the Tockomat, intimating that she Germans regard all British merchantmen ma auxiliary cruisers, which will be tank without regard to life. It warns Deatrale that their flags will not protect them.
German Boasting.
January 7, 3 55 8.m.
The German Emperor's Order to the Army and Navy bas started a new outburst of boasting in the German Press, which abouts with joy at the capture of Braila, although a German officist' message admite that the place was an empty shell.
A Blow Through Switzerland?
January 7, 2.45 p.m.
France through Switzerland, it is noteworthy that the French In view of the possibility of Germany meditating a blow at Government, according to Renter's correspondent at Paris, has will strongly respect Swiss neutrality. recently renewed sseursnces to the Swiss Government that France
Starving Germaos.
January 6, 2.30 p.m. Reuter learns from an authoritative source that at no period of the war has there been such striking evidence of rapid and progressive economic deterioration in enemy countries as during the past two months.
Fxpectation of huge hauls of oil and grain from Remenia have not term realised, and owing to the failure of the potato` harvest the population in many parts of Germany in etsrying.
THE BALKAN STRUGGLE.
Capture of Braila,
January 8, 2.30 p.m.. Braila, which has been captured by the enemy, is normally a Discussing the Raj's investigations in regard to post-war trade, the Times remarks that some limitations will be required regarding great grain depot, but the stores were probably destroyed, as the the way in which minerale may to deal with after extraction, in German communiqne doce not mention say booty. order to prevent their being used against as in war.
la regard to shipping, it points out that Ludia will be able to bargain for fair treatment, since she may prohibit or restrict the employment of Isecara on alien -hips.
In regard to tariff problems, it says, in view of the possibility of damping alter the war, it is necessary to consider the effect of a heavy or moderate daty on enemy imports and a preferential tariff, graded according to the country of origin.
A Cowardly Ruse.
January 6, 2.30.p.m. According to Benter's correspondent at Amsterdam, the Telegraaf states that a Datab ship returning from the Datoh East Indios received a dietress signal in the Bay of Birosy. She proceeded to the apot and found a German submarine not in the least distressed, whose commander was most disappointed at the errival of a Dutch, instead of an English, steamer.
Latest Sinking.
January 6, 2.30 p.m. The latest sinkings reported are the Norwegian steamer Holgoy and the Greek stoamer Teiropical..
ON THE WESTERN, FRONT.
French Aerial Squadrons Busy,
January 7, 4.35 p.m. A French communique aaye:-There have been bombing encounters West of the Mense.
Oar artillery frequently bombarded the northern slopes of Hill 285 and German defences near Mort Homme.
An enemy coup de main east of the Mense failed completely. Attempted enemy attacks in the Vosges were stopped by our fire. One of our seroplane squadrona bombarded aerodromes at Blancourt and Matigny, the railway station at Aroigny, enemy cantonments at Lincourt wood, and depots at Attiche.
Weather Restricts FighUng.
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January 7, 6.25 p.m.
A German wireless cfficial message says:-An English attack,
south of Arras broke down under gunfire.
́The westker restricted fighting.
Artillery Biruggle la Belgium.
January 8, 12.20 6.m.
A French communique reports a lively artillery straggle in the
esctor of Nisuport-Bains, Belgium,
A Successful British Raid,
January 7, 11.20 p.m. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reporte:We completaly repulsed en attack at Beaumont Hemel and sucosenfully carried out a raid to the south of Armentieree, taking nineteen prisoners.
A short, heavy bombardment in the morning preceded sn attempt to enter our trenches to the south-west of Wytschsets, bat- the snowy was driven off in divorder with considerable lossen,
Our firs drove off su sitempi to the north of Ypres under cover of an intense bombardment
SPLENDIÓ ITALIAN ADVANCE,
January 7, 6.25 p.z.
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Germans Admit Russian Advance,
January 7, 6.25 p.m.
A German wireless official mask#ge stales: strong Rassion attack failed at Mitsu. We took 1,300 prisoners, and have pushed back the Rasco-Ramaciens between Oituz Valley and Patna Valley and stormed the summit of Odolesti.
The Russians attacked on a twenty-fire kilometre-front between Fecani and Fudeci and advanced in the direction of Obilesti.
English attempts on Bulgarien advanced posts north-east of Dsiran failed.
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The Russian Offensive.
January 7, 6.25 p.m.
A Bastian wireless official message says:In the Rigs fighting, took 500 prisoners and surprised and captured trenches.
In the O.tnx valley we retired north-west of Focsani,
To the cast, the Rumenians restored their position at Kepstung in the same area and throw back a dense attack south-west of Foosani. We adopted the cffensive and resohed the line of the Raspitza lake. SIR SAM HUGHES EXONERATED.
January 7, 2.15 p.m. Beater's correspondent at Ottawa states that the report of the investigation of the Militia Departments into the sale of ammunition to the Admiralty completely exonerates General Sir Sam Hughes.
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE BALKAN struggle.
Successful British Operations,
London, January 6, A French communique reporte bad weather in Macedonia, where there is lively mutual artillery activity,
The British successfully operated against Kupri, near the Seres-Demirbissar railway,
The British Fleet bombarded Akarvika, Semuntalios, south of Orlano,
A German Claim.
London, Januszy 8.
A German official report, received by wireless, BAYE The Russians attacked and penetrated our positions in a region between the coast and the Mitau-Riga bigh road. We, counter-attacking, took 100 prisoners.
Enemy Captures Villager'
London, January 6, A German official report, received by wirelem, BLY#:--- We defeated and drove back Russian battalions north- cast of Kirlibaba.
General Mackonsen stormed a strong position from Tar tara to Rimniceni, captured villages and advanced towards the Bereth
Further to the south-east we captured Olanensca, Zulian- ca and Maxineri, our advance guards ronching the Sereth In Dobrudja. Galatz is being subjected to our fire.
Railway Bridge Wrecked,
London, January 6. The Admiralty announces tiko. Naval aeroplanos attack- ed and wrecked one span of the Kulddiburgsa zailway. bridge) over the Maritza River. Du
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THE BALKAN STRUGGLE.
Russian Captures.
London, January 6.
A Russian report by wireless states :—We aftacked and occupied à position south-west of 'Kalntren, south-west of Riga, capturing three officers and 979 men.
The enemy compellod us to withdraw two reisis south. wards of Kotumba,
We occupied a height southward of the Oituz River.
Rumanlans Pressed Back.
London January 6.
A Russian report by wireless Kates --Superior enemy forces pressed back the Rumanians at Resoka, on the Suchi River. The Rumanians were also pressed back in the region of Kopruria, and north-westward of Odobeschi.
The enemy offensive at Rimaicheni, Gulianka, Kioven and Machineni pressed back our advanced posts four versts, after stubborn resistanço.
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Russians Abandon Braila.
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A wireless German official message states the Rus- sians destroyed more of the factories bolore abandoning Braila.
Austrians Repel Strong Advance.
London, Jannare 7.
A wireless Austrian official statement announces that the Austro-Hungarians and the Germans captured several bills near Mount Faltucanu. We repelled a strong advante to the north-east of Kirlibaba making prisoners of 700.
THE IVERNIA LOSSES.
Lendon, January 6,
The Admiralty announces that the final number of the rank and file missing from the transport Ivernia, torpedoed in the Mediterranena, is 85.
EAST AFRICAN OPERATIONS.
London, Jadusry. 6.
An official message from East Africa states:We are pursuing the retreating enemy in the RubjValley.
We occupied a camp on the Tshegowali River, and reached Kibambawe, on the north bank of the Rufiji. The enemy is holding the south bank.
The enemy was severely handled in the Mgeta Valley, Our Makaliuso force attacked small approaching parties, taking prisoners and considerable supplies.
We were engaged eastward of Mirika, the enemy re- treating to Mahenge.
ON THE WESTERN FRONT.
A Successful British Push.
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Londoo, J.nuary 7. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig says we repulsed & counter-attack and consolidated two posts to the north of Boaumont Hamel.
We successfully raided in the daytime a wide front south- east of Arras and penetrated as far as the third lino, destroy- ing many dugouts and doing much damage to the enemy's defences.
We have made prisoners of 210 in minor actions since Christmas.
One aeroplanes bombed a number of places of military importance behind the lines with good results.
Violent Duels.
Paris, January 1.
A communique says there were violent artillery duels in the afternoon in the region of Paschendael. Our artillery successfully bombarded enemy organisations on the Somme front. An enemy coup de main at Butte, Mesnil, Maisons, Champagne and Arracourt was frustrated by our fre
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE SILVER MARKET.
London, Received Jaz, 4 Messra Montagu's reportatates that the market is unusually inert. The visible transactions are rather “ emall. General enquiries apart from the coinage demand ste inroficient to affect the price. Shengai exchange has fallen A half penny. Bome silver has been sold in Chiv.s on account of some purchases made for Indian bes zaare, where the stock has been mach reduced lately.
OBITUARY.
Loudon, Receivad Jan. £. Mr. David Robert Lyall, late of the Indian service, has died at Taantoo
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from Spain едему abipa which had taken refage ід ber ports, but it
tha Italians who bought them. The Bill which was being discussed. provided for the purchase of shipe, but no mation to sell France whips except the United States.
England," he continued, "re- mains the final resort, and it would be necessary to obtain from England the authority to transfor British ships, to the French flag. Since the beginning of the war transfer has only been authorised. for one ship. The Minister of Com merce have obtained an agreement, placing at our disporal a British Hest of 1,800,000 tone, but this fleet will perhaps not gain any advantage from the transfer of the flag, and British legal oiroles.... appear to be opposed to it. Theré- fore we eball not find any ships to buy, because we began too late.
"Italy know how to protect her : merchant navy by creating A maritime oredit institute for the purpose of unifying mesne of transport, and under the impulse of patriotism the Italian ship. owner formed a combine of
New Bill for Promoting lacresse only by construction, and at pre- (spplease),
sent construction is mada îm- possible by the lack of labour and of material.
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shipping companies. The cir cumstances are the same, bet in France disputes go on while the shippers of Genos agres
of Marine Power.
M. Moazis then asked what it Paris, Nov. 25.-In the Cham"
( was proposed - to do with the millions which were being paid ber of Deputies to-day a die cassion was began of a Bill for Japan and Holland are building insisted upon the granting of to shipowners, and energetically promoting the increase of the ships and, what is more serious, Fraroh Navy by an advance to Germany is making a great effort, exemption from military service shipowners of 120,000,000 franca She is anxione to raise the workmen who were madary for the constraction, and of tonesge of her merchant fiset to.
for the constraction of ships and 80,000,000 francs for the purchase 5,000,000 before the end of the that France ought to make use of indispensable affairs. He added of vessels. A number of inter- war, German shipowners are all her resources, and should pellations were made,
Acoding the world with, their
concluded by declaring that those French shipbuilders wha reosived a bonus for the work of their stafie from the Government were not in a worse position than the German shipbuilders, and that, on the other hand, the willen, that they were ready soc miloes showed, espacially at Mar-
fall necessary effortøy
M. Andre Hesse, who submitted offers of services. It is absolutely exchange views with her Allise, the first of these, expressed his necessary that Francs should ask England and Italy. M. Monsie regret that French business men Great Britain for the materials, had shown so little interest in the required for our ships. For French merchant navy, which be- parlers on the subjɛet ars now in fore the war hold only the filth progres and ought to bear fruit place in the merchant navios of M. Hesse concluded by express- the world. "Sinos the beginning ing the hope that the Government of the war," he propeded, "our would make all possible effort merchant navy has lost 821,000 safeguard the existence of the tons, and it is in danger of losing French - merchant more. Our fleet is in danger of (applause). falling below the fifth raak, afta: M. Moosia attacked the Go- the war.
vernment, accusing-it of short- **The Government Bill is in-sightedness and lack of orgse adequats, for it gives the ship-tion. He recalled ahas whet ownere the one thing of which beginning of 1915 be 147. thay baya's
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