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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,
THE OPERATIONS IN THE WEST,
More Fruitless Edemy Efforts.
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TUESDAY, AUGUST
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE MINED STEAMER NOORDAM.
London, August 6.
A message from Amsterdam staten that the Datch, steamship the hold which was full of water, bat was able to proceed under her
Noordam, which was mined off Texal on August 4, mas injured in
TELEGRAMS.
(Renter'a Servis To The “Tulograph.”
NEW ZEALAND BARTHQUAKE,
A Violent Visitation.
London, August 7,
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE ORIGIN OF THE WAR. ・・
Another Revelation implicating Germany.
London, August 6. ⠀ Reater's correspondent at New York says that the American Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:-An chemy athek in the neighbourhood of Bollebake was driven cff before reaching oar Government possesses information showing that Herr Zimmermann, lines. An attack under cover of a heavy barrage against Westhoek the German ex-Foreign Secretary, admitted to an American steam. It is reported that sbe in lying three miles off the coast was easily nasuocessful. We repulsed a raid to the east of Epsby. diplomat that the Crerman Government was in possession of We drove off an attempted raid to the north of Arlear and slightly | Austria's 'ultimatum to Serbis fourteen hours before it was delivered advanced car lines to the south-west and west of Lens. Oar to Serbia. It is pointed out that this disposes of the German aeroplanes resumed bombing raida yesterday. We brought down denials of the Times' disclosures regarding the Potsdam Council..
The Kaiser's Weak Excuses. five machines and drove down three. One of ours is missing.
London, August 6,
apon the Kaiser's letter (mentioned in our earlier telegrame), remarks that this most interesting document clears up one issue, namely the deliberate violation of the neutrality of Belgium. The very weak excuse is added that "news" had been received that France was already preparing to eater Belgium, but there was not even a pretence that there had ever been any actual violation of Belgium's frontier by the French prior to the German invasion. The Kaiser's second excuse, that the King of the Belgians refused free passage to German troops, is still weaker. It would indeed inaugurate a new ars in the intercourse between nations if small nations could only preserve their freedom by granting free passage to the troops of a powerful neighbour,
near the new waterway and is discharging her cargo, aliar which. Wellington reports the occurrenón it is hoped to bring her to Rotterdam: Passengers were tanded "as exposure. A Datch_officul, Mr. Dangemone, from Jara, stated is the 'fifties, on the southern portion of the north island. Helder half dressed. Some of them collapsed from shook and of the most violent earthquake that, scoording 10 Eastern custom, many of the passengera were Great damage has been done, taking an afternoon nap in the cabina when he abip was mined.
the Wairarapa in an orderly fashion. Although only a few miles from shore it was seventeen hours before they were landed.
The Same Talc.
London, August 8.
A French communique etatre;—The situation in Belgium is unchanged. German attempts to the east of Moisy farm, in the region south of Bovelle, in Avocourt, wood and in Alsace, failed under our fire. There has been reciprocal marked artillery Bring in the Champague mountains region, on both banks of the Yense, notably in the Avocourt and Lonvement sectors.
The Han's Mechanical Methods.
London, Augus) 4. Renter's correspondent at Headquarters staves: The fun is very mechanical in his methods. The lars of certain places seams irresistible and, sa far se one can see, his actions are not always governed by purely tactical reason. The Germans on Saturday night heavily counter-attacked Hollebeke. Owing to dense weather, our gunnere did not see the signale sad the enemy gained a footing in the village. Banners were sent back with messages, and the artillery, with wonderful promptitude, put down a barrage on the Germans. When thie had lasted awhile, the range was lengthened, so cutting off the back area, sad our troops attacked and drove back the enemy upon the cartsin of fire, with the result that; when day- light came, the ground was asen to be strewn with German dead, One might have thought that this experience would have been enough for the Han, but last night his storm troops again stacked Hollebeke after a heavy bombardment, to which our gans terrifically replied. A few of them may have reached our wire, but certainly none got further, and the attempt was another costly failure. It will be interesting to see how often the Germans throw their war8J against this spot, and whether, indeed, they mean to repest their Verdun tactics at Hollebeke. Throughout yesterday afternoon & big movement of troops behind their lines was plainly visible, and our artillery duly astended to thess columas sa route. The weather continues fine to-day, though it is more misty than our airmen and guaners could wish,
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German Claim to Destruction of Tanks.
London, August 6. A German official wireless message states: There is a srtillery dasi of great intensity in some sectors in Flanders. We copeland strong English attacks between the Ypres-Menisse road sad the Lye, and recovered some machine-gone from twenty-fire tanks lying destroyed before our front.
AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA.
M. Keraisky the Only Hope.
London, Augus 8. Benter's correspondent at Petrograd says that M. Kerensky alone stands between Rusis and rain, and all recognise that the only hope lies in giving him an absolutely free hand as to the form of government The outstanding features of the Conference on Augast 5 were M. Teereielli's emphatic declarations that the war must be continued, M. Obeidse's affirmation that the Soldiers' and Workmen's Delegates would not taka the power into their own hande, and the bitter recriminations of the Cadet and Council espresentative.
General Jurko's Double. Game-
London, Angui 6. Henter's correspondent at Petrograd saya at s Conference on August 5, M. Nekrasoff stated that General Garko had been arrested owing to the discovery of a letter to the ex Tsar showing that General Gurke remained an adherent to the old regime and had been counselling others to hide their time, while ostensibly support ing the new order.
Arrest of Sociallit Leaders.
London, Augut 6. Router's correspondent at Petrograd states that, in connection with the Petrograd rising in the middle of July, the Minimer of Jostios has ordered the street of the Internationalist Leaders, M. Trotsky and M. Danacharsky, who are member of the Soldiers' and Workman's Delegates.
The New Cabinet.
London, August 7.
M. Karomky has formed a Cabinet, taking the portfolios for War and Marine in addition to the Premiership. M. Terestelenko has been appointed Föreign Minister and M. Nekrsamoff Minister of Finance.
THE RUSSIAN PRONT.
Preparations for a Battle.
London, August 6, ⠀ ▲ German official wireless message staten :-The Ravians are preparing for battle between the Daiester and the Pruth. The enomy is resisting to the south-east of Czarnovits. We osptured Badano. Repeated Ramanian attacks to the north of the Patas Valley failed.
A Russian Report.
London, Angist 6.
A Russian official wireless message states:We copied s ries of heights to the north-east of Cernovitz and drovi buck the enemy to Toperovoo and Booonese." Sabsequently we wire forced to retire to the main position. The enemy pressed as back to the south of Chernovits and coompied Redano and four villigos. The ca* continged the offensive in the direction of Kim polung. He
the Bistrits
Bence their half-clad condition. The passengers got into the boats specially in
district. Mr. Gerard, former U. 8. Ambassador to Berlin, commenting
Mr. Gerard then contrasted the Kaiser's explanations with Herr von Bethmann Hollweg's speech in the Reichstag six days earlier, when he asid “There were bomb throwing airmen cavalry patrola and invading companies in Alsace Lorraine. Thereby France, although war had not been declared, bad attacked our territory." Morever, the German Ambassador in Paris, when he declared war on August 3, repeated these statements and affirmed that French avistone had clearly violated Belgium's neutrality by flying over Belgium territory. The Kaiser, when he wrote bie personal explanations on August 10, mentioned no each violation of Belgium. Mr. Gerard's memoira, will be published piecemeal, as they extend to 80,000 words.
AMERICA'S HUGE REVENUE BILL.
London, August 7. According to Router's correspondent at Washington, the Saunte Finance Commities Eas favorably reported on a Bill which preposse to raise $2,006, 897,000 by laxation
CHINA'S DECLARATION OF WAR:
Londen, August 8.
A Peking message received in New York says that the Acting President has approved of she unanimous decision of the Cabinet declaring war on Germany and Austria-Hungary,
THE CHANGED ATTITUDE OF GREECE.
Londos, August 6. Beater's correspondent at Athens states that in the Chamber, after taking the Osth of the Constitution, the King, in a speech from the Throne, declared that Greece bad now adopted the attitude which daty and honour imposed on her towards her brave and chivalrous Ally-the defence of the rights of Hellenism and a debt of gratitude for the original liberation and protection which she had always enjoyed. His Majsaty referred to Bulgaria as she nation's hereditary enemy and pead a tribute to the heroism of the Greek troops at the front, which was a most happy sugary for the nitimste issue of the struggle.
MINISTERIAL CHANGES IN GERMANY."
London, August 6, German Ministerial reconstruction has bagus. Firs Prussian Ministers and four German Secretaries of Esate hers resigned and their places have been taken by high municipal officials, except the Deputy, Herr Spaho, who becomes the Minister of Justice, and Baron Kuehlmean, who is made Foreign Minister, Herr Halfferich, although he has resigned the Ministry of Interior, continues to represent the Chancellor. Veruderts comments that the changes are baresacratic, but liberal. Nevertheless, there is no sign of a Parliamentary Ministry.
NEW ADMIRALTY APPOINTMENT,
London; Angust 6. - The Admiralty announces that Vice-Admiral Sir & E. Wenye has been appointed Second Bos Led in saocession to Admiral-Bir Ceoil Barney, who is employed on special duty.
ANOTHER GERMAN INFRINGEMENT.
London, August 6, The Admirsisy announces that a German sabmarine suscked by ganfira a Spanish Ishing boat in Spanish territorial waters, two of the arow being severely wounded.
THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIALIST CONFERENCE.
London, August 8. Router's correspondent at Stockholm says the Internations! Socialist Conference has been fixed for September 9.
GERMAN AIRMEN INTERNED IN HOLLAND,
London, August 8. Beater's correspondent at Amsterdam saya a Cineman socopiane landed st Texel after sizy show had been aimed at it." The acorpants have been interned.
NEW NAVAL CONTROLLER
London, August 8. -
Mr. Alan Anderson, a director of the Orient Company, has been appointed Controllar of the Nary in necession to Sir Eris Gidden
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
KAISER'S AMAZING ALLEGATIONS
What The "All Highest" Wrote to President Wilson.
London, Anh đ
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The Daily Telegraph" publishes from the Philadel phia Ledger the menious of ar. Gerard, the ex-Ambassa- dor to Berlin. These contain a reproductiva of an amazing letter written by the haser to Eresident Wilson on August 19, 1914, an response to the latter's offer of mediation. The statements in the letter, which are denied on the highest British authority, meluas one that King George assured Prince Henry, of Prussis during risit to London that England would remain beutral a war broke out involving The Kaiser also Germany, France, Austria and Russia. insinuates that the British proposed the Austrian capture of Belgrade and maintains that all was going well in the direction of settlement when he was surprised to bear of the mobilisation of the Russian army. The Kaiser admits that the King told him. His offer to spare -France if Britain would guarantee her neutrality was based on a misunderstanding while Viscount Grey never took the offer into serious consideration. On the contrary he declared that England had to defend Belgium which, says the Kaiser, had to be violated by Germany for strategic grounds, news having been received that France was preparing to enter Belgium, and the King of the Belgians having refused the petition for a passage under the guarantee of his country's freedom.
Mr. Gerard lays stress on the glaring discrepancy be- tween the Emperor's had von Bethmann Hallweg's state ments. The letter was handed to Mr. Gerard when be interviewed the Kaiser at his castle in Berlin. The Kaiser talked despondently abont the war. "I tried to cheer him up saying that the Germans would soon enter Paris." He Answered "The English will change the whole situation. They are an obstinate nation and they will keep up the
It cannot end soon."
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JERMANY'S ANXIETY FOR PEACE.
Copenhagen, Aug. 6.
reception in the Reichstag building to celebrate the Wing of 4th August, 1914, the President of the Reichstag declared: Upon our enemies falls the responsibility if they decline to accept our proffered hand of peace.
The Chancellor said that all knew what was wanted and that they would guarantee posterity against the recur- rent misfortune of such a war.
INTERNATIONAL SOCIALIST CONFERENCE.
New York, Aug., §.
r. Gompers, President of the American Federation of bour, has made a statement opposing any International Bocialist Conference for the present as the workers of Amer , Britain and France are doing their utmost to aid the sar while the German workers are helping the Kaiser. Therefore in international conference would be positively injurious.
FOOD STUFFS FOR NEUTRALS.
Washington, Aug. 6 An agreement is imminent regarding shipments of food stuffs to neutrals and guaranteeing to re-export to Germany,
DEMOCRACY AND THE SWORD.
London, Aug. 5. Mr. Holman the Premier of New South Wales, spook- ing at Sheffield said: As one who had all his life been s pacifist he had been compelled to adopt the view that the *peace of Europe and the safety of democracy, 'could only
be secured by the arbitrant of the sword
This war
was a war of pacifist against militarism; it was a war of the peace loving peoples of the world against war loving peoples. He wanted the war carried to a final victorious conclusion In order that democracy could devote its energies to the motivities of pesoo. If we accepted the peace for which the po-called pacifists clamoured we should have to devote all our energies to further preparation for war and Germany would tell her people that the teaching of Bismarck was: Tight and that she had defied the world without punish- ment. Instead of having conscription as a tempomý MËN sure we should have it as a permanent institution.
THE RUSSIAN SITUATION.
More Hopeful Sigus.
Petrograd, Aug. 6. The Ministers have placed their resignations in the hands of M. Kerensky in order to facilitate the formation of a Bow Cabinet M Kerensky is busy conferring with; the politicians. The Petrograd garrison has remained perfectly quiet during the political turmoil A military commission sent to Cronstadt to investigate the circumstances preosd- ing the Petrograd rioting has been obliged to return to Petrograd owing to its hostile reception.
DOGS CALLED UP.
One of the most remarkable sidelights on Germany's decress- ing man-power is the calling up of the dogs for actual military sarvice. They are not to be used | for Bed Cross work as dogs hawe been employed in the German Army throughout the war, but specifically for the
pose of of
lightening the fighting troops. In the Govern- ment controlled Local Advertiser- of May 15, which resched Lom (don during the weekend, the following notice was prominently published ia the дета {columna:--
"The Army agria seeds doga between the ages of one and four years which are bealthy, quick, sharp, and not shy. They must be offered gratis. "The breads re- quired are sheep dogs, fox terriers, Airedale terziers, and mongrels of the breeds. The dogs will be carefully trained by expert trainers, and aregasranteed good trestmeds and adequate food.
"They are to serve sa watch, dogs for our fighting troops and will at the same time make pos |sible a considerable lightening of
the latter's military duties."
"Sach dogs as survive will be returned free of cost to those parsons who now place them at the Army's disposal. Offers should be made to the Berlin Depot for War Dogs, Bayreuther strasse, W," "
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