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September 13, 1917,

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THURSDAY,

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE RUSSIAN CATASTROPHE,

M. Kerensky and the New Cablget.

London, September 12

According to Steator's correspondent at Petrograd, the Reich ways that Generals Miliokoff and Alexieff visited H. Kerensky and

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE WESTERN FRONT.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE SWEDISH REVELATIONS.

A Feeble and Trifling Explanation.

London, September 12. There is a sharper tone in the comments to-day sa rogarda

An Enemy Attock Repulsed.”

London, September 12.

Splendid French Successes,”

London, September 12,

offered their services to avert's civil war. M. Kerensky declined Sweden'e explanation, whose Foreign Office is denounced as feeble We repulsed the enemy who stacked this maratageset of Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig," in a communique, stated :—-—-- to negotiate with the law-breakers, but did not object to the new sad trifling. The papers are confident that it will not appease the Hargicourt. We successfully raided north-east of Bullecourt and Cabinet negotiating with General Korail. At a private conference resentment of the Swedish people as the treacherous action, which, south of Lombarigyde between Y. Kerensky and ex finisters it was agreed that Generel if it is not disowned and punished, will assuredly result in prompt Alezi should be the chief of such Cabinet, bat. M. Kerensky action by the Allies. oventasily refused to entrust the power to General Alexief and opezed negotiations with the Soldiers' and Workmen'e Delegates, which is believed to be stronger than the Socialist representation, forner Cabinet, wherein M. Terestchenko and M. Nakraseof will be the sole cos-Socialists retaining posts. General Sevinkoff has been appointed Military Governor of Petrograd.

More Support for Qtder-i Korniloff;

• London, September 19 According to Boater's correspondent at Petrograd, the newspapers state that General Klembraty, the new Generalissimo, and Generale Dinigue and Valouys, respectively commanding the South-Western and Western Fronts, have joined General Kornile.

London, September 12. Heater's correspondent at Petrograd says that General „Korniloff's "advanced troops have reached Catchins, less than twenty miles from the capital.

Nearing the Capital,

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A French communique stater:—The artillery struggle continued carried out two successful raida north-east of Auberive and east of most lively in the sectore of Driegeschten and Bisschoote. We

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THE TURF.

Result of New St. Leger.

Lenden. S ptember 12. The Newmarket, "Beptember'

Stakes, which is a substitute for the St. Erger · resulted follows:-

Gay Cru ader... Kingston Back Dansellon

Only three borges, Won by

Over Sixty Oflending Telegrams.

London, September 12. According to Reater's correspondent at New York, the Tribuna says that the Swedish revelations throws lurid light on what would the St. Hilaire-8t. Soapplet Road, where we penetrated the enemy six lengths, the third being badly have been the iceae of the Stockholm Conference. The new incid-third line. We killed or captured s whole garrison in the course behind. ent must be accepted by the world as a fresh demonstration of the of a lively engagement. We also blew up many deg-onte and The impossibility of making peace with Germany. The New York brought back much material. An enemy attempt north-east of Crusador, 11 ss 2 on; Kingston betting Wai-Gay World appeals to the Vatican openly to join the forces of justies and Tabore failed under our fire, and there were serious enemy losses. Black, 33 to 1 against; Daneslion, civilisation against a nation of murderers.

Wood and north of Banvaux. Enemy aeroplanes bombed Dankirk. We repulesd two attacks on advanced posta north of Carieres 100 to 15 against. There were several civilian victime.

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A telegram from Washington says it is known that till July sixty-four telegrams were despatched by the Swedish Legation in Buenos Aires to the German Foreign Ofice. In this connection it is reculled that the Germans ressived information of the departare of American destroyers and of General Pershing's transports,

"A Piece of Special Pleading:

London, September 12.

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A derman Report.

London, September 12. A German omoist wireless messige states:We_repulsed_a French advance astride the Sommepy-Sonain road. We brought down nineteen enemy aviators.

ITALY'S HUGE ARMY.

Over Four Million Meg Mobilised.

Loucon, September 12. The Italian War Minister, interviewed by Reater's correspondént

Bouter is informed that the Foreign Office has so far taken no Gratifying Move by Workmen's, and Soldiers' Delegates. official cognisance of Sweden's Reply to the American disclosures.

Loudon, September 12.

The text of the communique published by Sweden was only received Renter's correspondent at Petrograd says that M. Philonenko late last night, and it is therefore impossible to make sny statement, has been released and has returned to Petr igrad. Legal proceedings bat competent quarters feel that the Swedish Nots is a piece of have been opened against General Karsik f. The Minister, Mapecial pleading. Even if Sales takes the line that she was Tohernoff, has resigned in order not to preste difficulties for M.junaware of the contents of the messages, it is felt that such absence Kerensky. The garrison at Kronstads has placed itself at the of knowledge would not relieve the complicity of the Swedish at Bame, stated that Italy has now mobilised over 4,200,000 fighting disposal of the Soldiers' and Workmen's Delegates. The Central Government in an un-neural action. If not, destly the action Committee of Soldiers' and Workmen's Delegates has sont to the taken was in the highest degree un-neutral and its character was district councils, the military committees at the front and in the aouentuated as it was in violation of definite undertakings given rear of the Army, telegrams denouncing General Korailoff and earlier by the Swedish Government. Sweden, too, mast kagm fall General Lonkomsky, his Chief-of-Staff, and declaring that the web that the objection to the transmission of message through Government and the Soldiers' and Workmen's Delegates are taking Swedish cficial channels did oot apply only to transmission to the all mesaures to repress the movement and to severely punish Geners! United States, but was general. It is impossible to believs, that Korniloff's trbasou, ales announcing the appointment of General S reden will be cantent to allow the imputation upon her honour to Klembovsky to the port of Generalissimo. It adda that measures remain without taking action to disavow the guilty parties. have been taken to prevent isolated military elements from marching on Petrograd and appeals to the military committees not to carry out any order of General Korniloff or General Loukomsky.

̈Anxious to Avert Civil War.

London, September 12. Renter's correspondent at Petrograd, says the Cadet Party has agreed to participate in the reconstituted Cabinet if that will svert civil war.

The fixed prices of cereala have been doubled, owing to the increased cost of transport.

Martial law has been proclaimed at Moscow.

An Appeal from Ukraine. -

London, September 12.

Argentina Asks for Explanation.

London, September 12. - According to Bealer's correspondent at Buenos Aires, the Government has asked Germany for an explanation in regard to the Laxburg «fair, and has handed the German Lagation passports for Count Lasburg, whose whereabouts are unknown.

FRENCH CABINET CRISIS.

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London, September 12.. Acording to Renter's correspondent at Paris, at one o'clock in the morning M. Painlere informed President Poincare that be gave up the task of forming a new Osbinet, having failed to form e A Petrograd wireless message states that the Secretariat of the Ministry of National U sion. Ukraniad Parliament-appeals to all military Ukraniane to support

Landon, September 12. the Provisional Government. It declares ths: General Korailof's Reater's correspondent at Paris says that President Poincare victory would bring the Hussian democracy to eubjection and to has requested M. Painlevo to continue his cfforts to form a Cabinet, Urkaina now enslavement,

General Koralloff's Movement Collapsing.

London, September 12.. According to Boater's correspondent at Petrograd, H. Kerensky has imed the following etstement:-"General Korniloff's move. ment is rapidly collapsing. Commanders on all fronts, except the South-Western Front, have declared their fidelity to the Govern ment. Some Commandera of General Kornile columns have arrived at Petrograd demanding authorization to arrest the leaders The Government bas taken energetic measures for the defence of Petrograd and hopes that bloodshed will be avoided. Nawa from the Provinces indicates that everywhere there is a spirit of loyalty and fidelity to the Government."

·Conflicting Reports,

London, September 11,

It is difficult to reconcile some of the reports from Petrograd. For example, the news that Generale Kaledine, Denigne and Valuyeff are supporting General Korailoff conflicts, with M. Keroneky's statements that the anti-Government movement is collapsing. I should be remembered that up to the present only one side of the story has reached London. General Skobeleff's remarks to the Council of Workmen's and Soldiers' Delegates, cabled yesterday, indicate that General Korniloff has also issued a proclamation which has not yet been pablished.

It is significant that the Novose Fremga has been suppressed for publishing General Korniloff's proclamation.

Spirited Proclamation by M. Kerensky;

London, September 12.

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A wireless message from Petrograd says M. Kerensky, as Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief, isaes the following to Rusais's armed forces :-"I declare complete faith in all ranks of the Army and Fleet. Everyone, whether General or soldier, will be punished for the slightest disobedience. It is time to cease playing with the country's fate."

**Situation Perfectly Favourable."

BRITISH NAVAL AIR SERVICE.

Fine Work at Maay Polots.

London, September 12.

An Admiralty announcement states :-Many operations of the Naval Air Service bave been carried out daring the past twenty-four hours. One of our patrole shot down an enemy into the sss. An other landed in our lines in the crew were made prisoner. We shot down two other machines and drove down five of the enemy's. During a bombing raid we bombed St. Dunie Westrem and Controde aerodrome, Brogeag docks, Thourout Railway Janotion and the rail. way near Ghent, Several tons of explosives were dropped. We also dropped many tone on Sparappelboek and Thonzont aerodrome and Engel ammunition dump, while bombe exploded on bangers and set fire to a dump. We shot down one suemy machine. All of ours returned.

ACTIVITY ON CAUCASIAN FRONT..

London, September 12.

increased on the entire Csuossian Front.

A Turkish official message states that enemy activity bad

JAPAN TO HELP RUSSIA.

London, September 12. Renter's correspondent at New York naye that at a conference Mr. Lansing and Viscount Ishii, arranged for Japan's meritios and soonomic resources to be concentrated in the production and transportation of equipment for Russis.

WHAT AMERICA HAS DONE,

Saved the Ailles Financially.

London, September 12., Speaking at a luncheon of the Empire Association, given in honour of American Congressman, Mr. McDormeok, Mr. Bonar Law said that without the aid of the United States the financial position of the Allies would have been very disastrous to-day

London, September 12. News from Russia continues to be exclusively from Provisional Government sources. M. Nekrasscff, the Vice-President of the Connoil of Ministers, has informed pressmen that "the political situation is perfectly favourable," adding that all Ministers bad Those present at the luncheon included Lord Milner, Mr. reenwed their posle except two. Government troops occupy Pakoff. If the latter statement is socorale, the troops must have come from the Riga front. There is no farther news of General Korniloll's cavalry which was reported to be marching to Patrograd.

New Government Departments. ^

London, Beptember 12.

Walter Long, Sir Edward Carson, Mr. Andrew Fisher, General Smats and Lord Robert Coil, as well as the South African Seastor, H. Beros.

Mr. Boner Law ssid the Germans were pset masters militarily, but fortunately when the question of human nature arose they made. mistakes which more than once had been the saivation of the Allios.

The greatest instance of that, was the driving of the United States into the war.

The Bassian Provisional Military Committee has issued a wire- Lese statement announcing that a Workmen's Militia has been organised in Petrograd. There have been farther numerous arrests.

Lord Robert Cepil said the profound hatred of war among the The Petrograd statement adds:The state of mind of General peoples of Great Britain and America was the messure of their Korniloff soldiers near Lags is dnsettled. The majority of the determination to sobiers viotory, troops at the front support the Government. The Committee bas

Me, MoJormack said he was inspired by the fusion of hard erated new departments for the following purposes Supplying the intelligence and floslism among British men and wouse.

e of the Army, creating bond between the Regimental and of President. Wilson's political opponents hitherto, ke was glad to Distrian Committees, and the defaupe of Petrograd 4 "Steak: endorse the Promdant's war prinsiplas

As one

THE SILVER MARKET.

London, September 12. Silver is quoted at 51. The market is brm and there are basers.

RECENT NOTABLE

SAYINGS.

·I was a Minister of the Crown

men. The Austrians had more than twice as many troops on the ben the Government of the day their best artillery. There is an abundance of munitions. Therd, and, again, when it had Italian front se at the beginning of the war, besides two-thirds of bad the smallest majority on telian front is four hundred miles long, or about equal to the satiree largest majority on record

and I am not eare which of the two conditiona‚L. prefer.Kr. Arquith.

Weet front.

THE. ITALIAN FRONT.

London, September 12. An Italian official message states:-We repulsed attacks on the Baica'zzi plassan, north-west of Gorizia. We also, after a bitter struggle, repulsed attacks on the crest and western slope of Monte San Gabriele.

A WEEK'S SUBMARINING,

British and Italian Returns-

London, September 19 The Admiralty sanonnoes that the arrivals of vessels during the past week numbered 2.744 and the sailinge 2,868. Taolre

ngaccesfully attacked. Four fishing boats were suck. vessels over 1,600 toas and six ander were saak. Twelve were

An Italian official message maya that during the week ended the 9:h instant the ar:ivale were 544 and the departures, 480. There were no lozsce.

The spiritual loss to the uni Terae (through the death of young Blunt) canot be computed, and will probably exceed the injury inflicted on the world by the wide sad protracted prevalence of the Celibate Orders in the Middle Azon-Mr. H. A. L Fisher

My six months at the Local Government Board has shown me that the greatest object, now and after the war, ie the saving of life and the prevention of disanes and euffering.-Lord Rhondda....

I am not ashamed of being an optimist, for optimism means faith in life in your fellows, the justice of your cause, and the | moral government of the world.—-

Mr. Prothero.

AUSTRALIA'S SURPLUS BUTTER.

London, September 12.

It was the retreat of 1915 which According to Beuter's correspondent at Melbourne, it is under-torned me into a revolutionary, stood that the Imperial Government has purchased the Australian surplus of batter, which, in estimated to be tea thousand tone.

ON THE RUSSIAN FRONTS.

London, 8-ptember 12.

A German officik wireless mesange states:-We_repulsed Russian reconnoitrers between the Bilie sad Dana. The total prisoners in the Bigs battle are 8,920. We captured 325 Canon, several trains and other booty.

We repalaed fire attacks south west of Tirgul and Okna.

FRANCO-RUSSIAN SUCCESSES IN THE BALKANS.

London, September 12.

A French Eutern official messageviates :-French and Russian troops, following up their recant successes, brilliantly carried the village of Pograden, on the south-wast bank of Laka Ochrida and drove back the enemy feu kilometres to the north of Pogradec.

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

SWEDEN'S LAPSE. :

America Astounded at Government's Atꞌitude, Washington, Sept. 12. Diplomatists and American officials are astounded at the 'Stockholm - Foreign Office's view that there was 'Do impropriety in permitting the German representative at Buenos Aires to communicate with Berlin through Swedish diplomatic channels. The State Department emphasiser that Sweden's simple declaration that steps will be taken to prevent a recurrence is not enough. The matter may be the subject of consultation with the Allies and any benita- tion by Sweden to carry the remedial measures far enough may result in représentations by all the Allies,

Swedish Press Comment!

Stockholm, Sept. 12. The Dagblad" laments Germany's breach of Swedish neutrality."The lack of caution by our Foreign Office casta doubts on our impartiality, which, though not justified, must damage and humiliate us,”-

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The "Journal” suggests that the manner of publication of the disclosures is intended to influence public opinion in the direction of arraying thie, whole of Europe against Ger- many.

The "Dalenskyheter" and the "Stockholm Tidningen" are both convinced that the Swedish authorities are ignorant of the scandalous manner in which their facilities have been misused.

M. Branting, in an articla in the "Social Demokraten". ay: "The Foreign Office is seriously compromised and the country humiliated by revelations which have tarnished its good name in the world.”

General Brussik

Today the democrats of the earth rise up and their leaders tske counsel together against the kirge; and in this holy war lisa the salvation of. Bassis from

sreby Mr. Bernard Shaw.

The marriage laws are not about meritime insurance.—Prof. more sacred than the" law

Gilbert Murray.

Becades the War Office wata fools in 1914.it doesn't necessarily follow that they are fools now. (Sir J. Woodhouse,

I believe that one mother is happier than all the other women. in the world who are not mothers..

Mr. Ben Tillett.

No woman with six childram in able to look after them properly.

Mrs. l'ember Boeren.

The Problem of Problems. The problem of problema to-day. (writes "Vanoc" in the Referea) is to enable the farmer to cam- pete with the war wage" of factorie. If he can compete at a. profit we will get more and cheaper food, if he cannot, catastrophe is at our doorstep.

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