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TELEGRAMS.

(From One Own Correspondent), THE CHINO-GERMAN RUPTURE.

FIRST ACT AT SHANGHAI.

POUR GERMAN SKIPS SEIZED.

Shanghai, March 14, 12.35 p.m. Official wireless instructions were required by a Chinese Ad-] miral this morning, and he thereupon weised four German ships in the river.

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A Naval Guard went on board and turned the crews sahore, bet Austrian vessels hava not been molested.

This indicates that relations have been broken off with Germany. bat except for the incident reported above, there is no nowe,

[Bouter's Servios to The “ Telegraph.”]

THE POLITICAL CRISIS,

An Urgent Government Whip.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14,

TELEGRAMS.

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THE FALL OF BAGDAD.

Turco-German Differences..

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OUR SUCCESSES IN THE WEST.

Baccessful French Ventures.

London, March 18.

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DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT,

· In a Critical Condition,

London, Marră 13. H.R.H. the Duchess of Con naught bas had a restless night. A talagran from Vevey states that Rifant Pablim kina loft Genova A French communiquə sayı:-The Garmana wast of Maison de Broncho-pnsansania persists, and for Turkey, and that Bedry Bay, the Gərsenor P¿Constantinople, Champagne last evening violently counter-attacked Hill 185, but the heart-sotion ie wesker, owing has arrived in Berlín.

our barrage and machine-gun árs stopped dead, the enemy. We to complications incidental to her Both missions are connected with Turco German differences | maintained all our positions. We took 150 prisoners yesterday, severe illness of four youtu ago, arising out of the reverses in Mesopotamis.

including thres-officers.

THE SILVER MARKET.

· London, Manoù. 12. Siver in quoted at 361; moto foring. The market is steady. POLICE RESERVE ORDERS.

Franco-Italian Joy,

London, March 13.

The comments in the French and Italian From on the capture Press, while neutrals are most impressed at the significance of the of Bagdad are even mare enthusiastic then those of the British

British victory.

What the Victory Means,

London, March 13. Reuter's correspondent at Paris staton that the Chairman of the Manicipal Council, prior to the commencement of baninom, referred to the fall of Bagdad, mying Frenchmen rejoiced at this fresh proat of indomitable British energy.

An enemy coup de main in the region of Louvemont, on the right bank of the House, was easily repulsed.

Wa elected three coupe de main fast evening on the German We brought back prisoners. iranohen between the Avre and the Ainne, which our fire wrecked,

Orders £waed to-day by Mr.

The Germans continued to bombard Soissons. Enemy attempts to reach our lines on the Orony road and in F. O. Jenkin, D. 8. P. (Bumero). the region of Beau Leschiry, farther eastward, failed.

There was lively artillery firing in the sector of Troyon.

The Aurial Situation, :

Landos, March 15.

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Service, Rifles, AllServion rifimwonyos feturned tu the Armoury will be returned ou Friday, March 16, betwien 5.15 In the House of Commons, during question time, Mr. Maopher medical and otherwise, sze sub- and 6.45 pm. All exemple, son stated that the average weekly British casualties in air lightingct to this Order. Le Matin anticipates That Palestine, and then Syris, will fall for the past six weeks, were seven killed, eight wounded and four London, March 13,

No. Company. The Government has issued an urgent Whip on the occasion of into the bands of the British, assisted by the Arabe. -

mising. He recalled the fact that last year it was only after heary Patrolman olaiming kumuption. the "vital division" to-morrow, when Mr. Chamberlein will move which has definitely ended Germany's dream of Eastern expansion, was established. Wheresa at the opening of last year's operations 16., un account of Race Wosk Le Figaro and other papers emphasise the glorious fest of arms | serial fighting at Verdun and on the British Front that our superiority from the parade on Friday, Marnla resolution approving of India's War Loen of £100,000,000. It is Thay anticipate speedy co-operation between the British and the German concentration was before Virino, to-day it is bafore the duty, mast forthwith produs Doteworthy that the motion does not refer to the ingresas in otton Easier forces, and describe the British advance as a veritable British. This more was probably connected with the German their Standing Order Books and dation, but it in anticipated that thirty Lancashire M.P.'s will vote thunderbolt, thus samming up French opinion, which is surprised retirement; hence we must expect seram contests before we succeed Arsists for inspection by their against the Government,

in throwing the enemy serially on the defensive." The Nationalists have not decided what sotion they will take at the rapidity of General Mande's mɛrok. The Labourites have decided that members may vote as they please for months.

The Daily Chronicle is confident that Mr. Asquith and his followers will not oppose the Government, thus precipitating the calamity of a General Eleation."

The Daily News Lobbyist exye that Tariff Rsformera are intriguing to force sa Election. He mys it is rumoured that Bir Fredariok Cawley (Charoillor of the Dachy of Lancaster), Mr. Illingworth (Postmaster. General) and Mr. Walsh (Parliamentary Under Secretary to the Tressary) are threatening to resign, becausa. they were not informed of the Government's decision to increase the duties. In an editorial comment, the journal ways the Govern- may survive to morrow, but their suthority will be fundamentally shaken.

ment

·Missed Fire?

Later.

The Times Lobbyist says the political crisis is missing fire. The Lincastrians are divided. The Parliamentary Free Trade Committes is not participating in the agitation,

The Closure Applied.

Le Temps anya Bagdad is the greatest victory of the Entente

Le Journal des Debates describes the fall of Bagdad as the first set in the great Anglo-Bussian battle against the Torks,

German Concern.

London, March 13. Renter's correspondent at Amirlerdam siya that there is an undercurrent of real concern in the German comment on the fall of Bagdad.

Mr. GERARD.

Arrival at Havana,

London, March 12

A message from New York sites that Mr. Gerard, former U.S. Ambasador to Berlin, has arrived at Havans.

Home at Last.

All the bassare of the East will resound with the news that the The Cologne Gametis says that it in a great mobosa, adding :-

London, March 13. Reater's correspondent at Key West staten that Mr. Gerard has Foringhis have beaten the soldiers of Padishsh and conquered the arrived there. He proceeda by rail to Washington, romantio sity. It would be a mistake to depreciate the importanos of the movers, bat, nevertheless, it is firstly political" It consoles further from their main bass, the Tarks have approached theirs at its readers by reminding them that whils the British are getting Moral,

According to Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam, the Rheinisch Westfalische Zeitung says:—The `English bave won a momentary though undeniable success, but when the Tarks are supplied with heavy artillery Bagdad will not tolerate the Anglo- Indian garrison,

London, March 13, The closure was applied in the House of Commons last evening for the first time since the war began. The occasion was in connection The Ionische Voikaseitung vaya :-The British bave won an with the National Service Bill. The Radical-Nationalist opposition indubitable access. The surrender of Kut was rightly described was so vigorous that the report stage is unfinished, and the debats : as a heavy blow. It naturally follows that the fall of Bagdad wipes had to be adjourned.

It is a striking sucoses, all the more so after the Mr. Pringle moved a new clease providing Parliamentary English forward move in Sinai. Although the success is transitory control over the Director General's acts,

and does not affect the decision of the war, it is a heavy blow against Turkey and a painful one for the Quadraple Alliance.

After a debate, in which “the mervility of the Commons," and "the Prumianism of the Government" were among the epithels employed by Mr. Pringle's supporters, Mr. Oave intimated that Mr. Neville Chamberlain had agreed to the appointment of anj Advisory Committen.

Mr. Cave moved the closure amidst shouts of "Gag". Mr. Pringle's motion was defeated by 162 to 97, and a Nationalist motion that the Act ba not applied to Ireland was defeated by 148 against 76.

out the stain,

RUSSIA'S FOOD PROBLEM,

No Question of Revolutionary Movement.

London, March 13. Telegrams from Perograd state that there is no scarcity of food în Bumla, but lack of transport and organisation for the towns bava On re-application of the closure, a Nationalist amendment, profesused a decline in the supplies, especially in the capital, with| viding for a separate Director General of Ireland, was being debated consequent disquiet, but the demonstrations are unusually mild, and when the House adjourned.

there is no question of a revolutionary movement.

MORE FRIGHTFULNESS.

Unspeakable Hardships fafiicted.

London, March 13.

Our Successes in thE WEST.

The Brilliant Capture of Iries.

London, March 12. German ruthlessness at sei is further exemplified by the Bealer's correspondent at the British Headquarters mays details making of the Norwegian ship Dalmate by a German submarine on of the capinre of Iries show it to have been one of the most brilliant February 11.

and most olevar enterprises since the German retreat,

The Captain's wife with the officers and crew were three days. in two small open bosts in mid Atlantic. They suffered unspeakable hardships, and one of the crew died of exposure. Three were frostbition. The party was finally picked up by a Danish sohooner.

Hon the Storstad Was Suck.

London, March 12,

The attack was made from the west and the south. The southern saault started at about dawn, when the British artillery directed a perfect tornado of fire on the enemy positions. The enemy gunners promptly replied, but though their barrage lasted through the forenoon, it caused bat little damage.

The resistance was generally alight, though a strong point garrisoned by sbout fifty Germans pat up a short bat obstinate surrendered. fight, but when a moore had been put out of sotion, the remainder

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A submarine shelled the relief ship. Storstad on Thursday morning from a distanos of four miles. Thanrew entered the boats, The success of the southeru attack was facilitated by the wesİKTA bat returned on the submarine submerging. They were on board stick, which was faultlessly timed. It came soram to the north of when the submarine re-appeared and torpedoed the Storstad. The Irlos and pinched out the garrison. The southern party was met orow got away and the submarine came alongside the captain's boat by a brisk fasilade on approaching the village, but the enemy threa and questioned him regarding the cargo. The submarina crew up the sponge when he found he was caught in the rear. refused to tow the bosta and agein'sbølled the Storstad because it was not sinking fast enough,

It is confirmed that an engineer died of exposure and the remainder of the orew have been landed; they include two dead,

THE RUSSIAN FRONT.

Some German Claims, '

Irlow is exellently situsted for defense, being on an eminence, and its occupation greatly strengthens oar position in this sector.

Germaa Admissions,

Landon, March 13,

A German official wireless manuage saya giniAn English attack. on a wide front to the month of Arras, failed with heavy losses..

There is lively fighling on the Anero,

On both banks of the Meuse our fire turned back the French advanos, pás

London, March 13.- "A German official wireless mosange mys;We made prisoner of 823 Bosmans to the north of the Złoczow Tarnopol railway cong To the north of the Ai

capulaed a French attack betwein Ocbride and Lake 5gainst an attack by auŊoći

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NEW VOTE OF CREDIT.

To Meet."Unforeseen Expenditure."

Section Commanders.

Musketry Course. Part II. All men who are qualified-to- fire, but have not yet fired: Part: : II of the 1917 Course will attend. the Bangs on Sunday next, Marah 18, leaving Blake Pier at 9 a.in, returning at about noon.

Lists of these are being weak lo Company Commandeer.

The above data is the last fixiura for firing the 1917 Course,

Orchestra. ~~

Thursday, March 15th. —

Practice.

Monday, March 19.b.-Govern ment House.

Recruits.

The.A. 8. P. (K) will examine. recruits submitted by 0: 8.

London, Maroh LS. | Majors for passing out, at Central In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law announced that a Suation on Monday, March 19, at Bupplementary Vote of Credit, "10 meet unforeseen expenditure,” | 5 30 p.m. would be moved on the 15 h init.

CHINA'S BREAK WITH GERMANY.

The Voting in the Senate.

London, March 13. According to Beniar's correspondent at Peking, the Senate has approved by 152 votes to 37 of a severance of relations with Germany.

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this page they will be found on an Extra)..

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

RUSSIANS ROUT THE TURKS.

London, March 12.

A Hussian communique states:We occupied Rissoton, in the region of Hamadan, on March 8th, after routing the Tarks, who withdrew to Hadjiabad, hard pressed by us.

THE WESTERN FRONT.

Continuous Air Fighting.

London, March 12, Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:We slightly im proved our position north-eastward of Bouchavosnes and extered tranches in the same neighbourhood, securing prisoners,

We raided trenches southward of Arras and bombed dugoute despite strong resistance, inflicting many casualties. Air fighting has been continuous. Nine enemy machines were brought down or driven down, four of which are known to have bom destroyed. Five of 'ours are missing.

French Progress la Champagne,

London, March 18.

A French official message below-In Champagne we re-attacked in the afternoon the German positions west of Maisons de Champagne and captured on a mile front all the enamy trenches, also Hill 185. We entered a fortified work thereon, and took a hundred prisoners,

There was an artillery daal on both banks of the Menso. The Germans in, the afternoon bombarded the open town of Boissons with incendiary shells, causing several fires..

'SAILINGS TO AND FROM ITALIAN PORTS,

London, March 18,

It is officially stated that for the work ended March 8th the azriyala at Italian ports were 487, totalling 001;211; tonn, There were 46% milings, totalling 515,891 Aana) 7. The sinkings ? grate Tour, steamers, and three sailing reosals.

NEWEST WAR BREAD,

Said to Resemble the “

Brown Loaf,

Milling under the new gulations which have just come [into force is now in full swing,

No mechanical diffoniting are

| involved in the change: - The point is that the popular choice of the newest war bread has not been made clear; and ae existing Kour stocks aan be sold ер 10 Maroh 12 the farther dilution of whast may be expected to take effect only gradually.

First of all millers were obliged. to extract from wheat a percentage Now of four averaging 76. they have to add fiva, withar by a farther milling of wheat or by adding, at their option, flour from barley, maize, rice, or osis. They can, if they wish go another Ava per cent, beyond this.

Samples of the 81 per cent. wheat flour are much broWDSY than the regulation product re- cently turned out, verifying the baker' forecast that the extra 5 per cent. would "make all the diference"; and a prominent miller remarked that thar kumar approximates to the brown Ioal,

"It is thought in some 'quarters that boosuse of the lighter colour the blend of barley, “or side will come into favour.

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