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Beptember 20, 1917,

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER

1917.

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE WESTERN FRONT.

Quiet Day:

London, September 19. ald-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig says there is nothing special

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

GERMANY'S WANING MAN-POWER.

Causing Anxiety to the High Command.

London, September 19.

An Eaemy Effort Nullified.

London, September 19.

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THE PEACE MOVEMENT.

Will Germany Give Up Belgium

London, optember 19 The German Prasa continues to be agitated on the gog Confirming that the wastage of German man-power is causing apprehension to the German High Command, an American whether the Government tas decided to surrender Belgium. correspondent at the Freroh Headquarters states that a captured reports indicate that the Government has not yet committed German Army Order signed by General Ludendo ff for the frat It is noteworthy that the Konische Volks-Zeitung now withdraws time speaks of the necessity of economising life. It declares that its previous statement and declares that Belgium is 'not-ren- French communique states:-Our fire unllified an attempted REVOLUTIONISTS AMONG economy in men is even more important than economy in mentioned in the Garman Reply to the Pope's Nets. Verwaerts attack to the south of Juvincourt. To the cast of Orsonne the munitions; therefore, a general reduction in expenditure on confirming this, aaye, however, it is well known that the German artillery dael continued to be violent. munitions cannot be ordered, despite the fact that the consumption Reply will be in accordance with the Reichstag peace resolation Bonvaux front, on the right bank of the Heange, the enemy was of shell for mortars and heavy held howitzers in much above and will therefore imply readiness in principle to restore Belgium, unable to attack. production. General Ludendorff accordingly recommends the because the Pope expressly declared that the restoration of Belgiam adoption of tactics which will learn onsdalties, and also the was a necessary basis of peace." atmoet economy in munitione.

ENCOURAGING UTTERANCES.

Holland Remalas Pasalve.

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Some Uerman Claims,

On the Beaumont-

London, September 19, A German official wireless message states:-There has been intense, drum-fire in Flanders. A French attack on a three- kilometre front to the west of Beaumont broke down. We shot down sixteen seroplanes yesterday.

A Short but Violent Strugglo.

London, September 19.

A French communique states:-A German attack on the salient to the west of Friedmont Farm was repulsed after a short but violent struggle. In Champagne, in the region of Sansin and Tetos, the bombardment was sustained in lively manner.

Great Artillery Firlag.

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FRENCH TROOPS.

Trying to Develop Demand for

Premature Peace.

Paris, July 22.-Revolutionary elements have been engaged in propagands in Francs to diecour age soldiers and develops demand for premature peace, according to Seastor Clemencear, who, at a meeting of the upper house of Parliament to-day, vigorosaly attacked · M. Mairy, - Minister of the Interior accusing him of neglecting to take 11:0086- Bry measures against theen persona M. Clemenceau avarred that these revolutionista bad

France of a soldiers' and work- preached the organisation in

in Russis. Be attributed rare manifestations of discontent to that propagands, and asked why mosaurés had not been taken to suppress it.

London, September 19.< According to Reuter's correspondent at The Hague, the Foreign Minister, speaking in the Chamber, announced that Holland did not propose to take any special steps in support of the Pope's perce Evidences of Anglo-Freach Determination.

demarche. London, September 19.

German Authorities Perturbed, General Smuts' interview and M. Painlevo's speech are

London, September 20. regarded as timely and heartening at a moment when Germany

According to Reater's correspondent at Amsterdaw, President has resumed her pesce mat oyres in a form designed to encourage wilesa's Reply to the Papal Nota is perturbing the authorities in British pacifiste. The papers discredit the German stories of the impending evacuation of Belgium and point out that it is certain Germany, who are continuing to organise pro-Kaiser demonatra- that Germany will not give up Belgiam before she is compelled, tione. The Cologne Gazelle, commenting on the matter, admits that and that it is the British guns which are really the source of the Entente diplomatista have already partially jeopardised German German pea00 MALATTеr. Hence, if the British people are national unity, a great part of the people being infatuated with a reciprocal artillery firing in the Ypres sector. Aeroplanes, on men's committee, similar to that inclined to be disappointed at the supposed meagreness of the Constitution of another character. results on the Western Front they should do well to ponder over the observations of General Smuts, who speaks not merely with the authority of a great soldier and as a man of intellectual distinction, but sa a member of War Cabinet with 1ocess to all sources of information. For a man of his osation, his tone in regarded a singularly confident. The clear and unfaltering note of M. Painleve's speech is welcomed as testifying to the marvelloca steadfastness of the Franch nation.

NEW SOUTH WALES PREMIER IN AMERICA.

Stirring War Speech at Luncheon.

..London, September 19.

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SUBMARINES' SUNK.

Good Work Off the Shetländs.

London, September 19.

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A message from Copenhagen says that thirty miles south-east of the Shetlands a British steamer sank a German sabmarine which was shelling a neutral sailing vessel. A second submarine which attacked the steamer was gunk by a British destroyer...

AUSTRALIAN AFFAIRS.

A New Ministerial Post.

London, September 19.

To Ald Recruiting.

London, September 19. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Esig reports:-There is great Tusaday, despite the most "unfavourable weather, vontinued to observe for our artillery. One enemy machine was driven down, Two of oare are missing.

THE ROYAL TOUR.

An Interesting Meeting.

London, September 19.

M. Maivy replied that he had followed the policy of maintain-

His Majesty the King to-day toured the principal steel and ironing the so-called ssered union works in Lanarkshire and warmly shook hands with William Hodge, vince the beginning of the war,

■ brother of the Pensions Minister, who is an employes in the sams and hold that if that polios did steel works where the Minister formerly worked.” Conversing with not offer more hesda of culprits it member of the Executive of the Steel Smelters Unios, His Majesty was nevertheless' effective. Но expressed his satisfaction that the smelters had worked so harmon- |said the police were ordered to iously with the Government. The King subsequently watched the pursue every illicit criminal Reater's correspondent at Melbourne says that the Common-pearing out of fifty tons of ateel, presenting a veritable river of flame.enterprise, but he did not think gare a luncheon to the Bon. Mr. W. A. Holman, Premier of New wealth Government is increasing the portfolios from eight to pine.

the Senate wanted him to take a South Wales, who was warmly welcomed, by the Mayor, Mr. Mr. Millen becomes Minister of Bepatriation.

hostile attitude toward the work- Mitobell, and other prominent men numbering two hundred. A

ing class. speech by Mr. Holman sroased enthusiasm. He declared that the

Premier Ribot closed the debate war must be fought to a finish in order that democracy might be enabled to take up its gigantic task with a free hand, andismayed

Malvy. He said the organisation with an ardent defense of H.

sponsible for the action of anti- patriots who slip in among them. We are in the presence of a campaign of perfidy which must not be misunderstood," said M. Ribor. Germany has need of peace, and she wants to obtain it by no matter what means.

"She has the hypocrisy to say, continued Premier Ribo", "thst she will make every effort to

SWEDEN DISSATISFIED.

BRITISH ́MISSION VISITS ITALIAN FRONT.

London, September 19. London, September 19. Beater's correspondent at Melbourne says the House of the Italian Front, where they gained first-hand knowledge of the Lord Derby and a British Military Mission have been visiting by the frightfal spectre of Prussian militarism. Although for Representatives is considering an additional tax on un-enlisted men difficulties on the Osrse, the Middle leonzo, the mountains of Cadore of workmen could not be held re- removed from the scene of actual strife, Australiane, like Mr. Forrest explained that police and prison officials, lighthouse and the plateaux which the Italians have overcome and still have to Americans and Canadiane, had taken their place in the ranks with employeer, parsons, men all of whose eligible brothers are on active overcome. They were also able to appreciate the value of the the veterans, France and England, and bad covered themselves arvice, and rejected man will not be required to pay the extra tax. Italian recent and past success. with glory. In all sincerity, he predicted that the patriotic sons The Government believes that the propoes! will stimulate recruiting. of America would also make their presence felt in no uncertain way on the bat lefield in Europe. He declared that the impressive earnestness with which America bad set herself to work with rach enthusiasm oculi only be shown by people thoroughly imbued by

London, September 19, the principles of democracy. He continued:-"What the people. Beater's correspondeat at Stockholm, says that the newspapers, of the United States are doing now we in Australie have already including the Germanophile, afe ananimsas in denouncing done. Our young men tack up arms with the same alacrity and Germany's apology over the Lazburg eftir as insufficient. They entbasisem. The spiritual change, which came over the nation demard satisfaction for injury done to Sweden. when the news was first received of Belgium's plight was little short of marvellone. The same may be asid of the great American nation, although you were more deliberate in accepting the challenge." He predicted that when he next visited New York it would be to celebrate the achievement of glorious victory by the Allier. Lord Narthel: fis paid a glowing tribute to Mr. Holman 35 one of the Lost remarkable state men of the Empire, for which the future holds many things,

REPRISALS ON PRISONERS.

U. S. SHIPPING PROBLEMS:

London, September 18. Reuter's correspondent at Washington says that the Chairman of the Shipping Board has appealed to Mr. Gompers to intervene and end strikes endangering the shipbuilding programme on the Pacific Coast. A New York menge vaya a hundred thousand tons of grain and foodstoffe ara rotting in the holds of neutral vessels in New York, Boston and Baltimore, where 7,500,000 tone of shipping are thas idled. The Government is credited with the intention of seizing the ships and cargoes.

AMERICA DETERMINED TO FIGHT.

London, September 19.

Practice Disfavoured by Neutral Conference.

Londor, September 19. According to Renter's correspondent at Berne, a Conferenca of Neutral Red Cross Socistica has deminded that the belligerente renounce reprisaly against war prienaere, and that they give a month'e notice thereof in order that & Neutral Commission may At the Atlantic City Convention of the United States' Chamber meantime chrek their motives. The Conference argently apposted of Commerce the assembly was addressed by Mr. Baker, a member to the United States Red Cross organisations to despatch provisions of the Cabinet, and Mr. Lane, who both made vigorous speeches to prisoners belonging to the Entente.

inconacing America's determination to fight till Germany is The Conference appealed to the belligerente to repatriate compelled to give bo tages to keep pesce, anwounded prisoners who have been long in osptivity on condition that they will not be used for combatant purpose. It demanded that all interned prisonere should be repatriated as soon as possible. and that the inhabitants of occupied territorios should be allowed to correspond with their families, subject to censorship, and should be allowed to depart if they wish. The Conferenca sleo deminded that except in case of force majeure only military men of eligible age should be deported from occupied countries.

CONTROL OF WOOLLEN TRADE..

London, September 19.

A Board of Control has been established for the woollen sad worsted industries: whereby the Army Council determines the amount of raw wool that will be retained for the military sad the amount that will be released for o'vilian trade.

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DEUTSCHLAND DESIONER COMMITS SUICIDE.

London, September 19, Benter's correspondent at Baltimore says that Herr Gottholder anese, one of the designers of the submarine Deutschland, who voyaged to Baltimore in the Deutschland, has committed suicide, by hanging.

·CONFIDENCE IN FRANCE'S NEW GOVERNMENT,

London, September 19, Reuter's correspondent at Paris sintes that the Chamber has pamed a vote of confidence in the Government by 378 votes to 1.

GENERAL SUKHOMLINOFF'S TRIAL.

Why the Fortresses were Dismantled,

Loudon, Ceptember 19.

General Sukhomlinoff the accused declared that he ordered the Renter's corespondent at Paris asya that at the trial of

fortresses to be dismantled because they were not suited to modern warfare. He affirmed that he had always worked exclusively on, behalf of the Fatherland.

RUSSIAN AFFAIRS,

Cossack Loyalty.

London; September 19.

ALLIED PRESSURE ON THE ENEMY.

London, September 19. Lord Robert Cecil and M. Metin, the French Minister of Blockade, conferred on Tuesday with a view to more closely co- operating with America's policy aiming at more rigid pressure on the enemy without interference with the economic conditions of neutral nations.

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FRENCH DEPUTY TO BE, PROSECUTED,

London, September 19. According to Reuter's correspondent at Parie, the Committee appointed to investigate the case of the Deputy, M. Tarmel, who is accused of enemy dealinge, ananimously decided in favour of authorising a prosecution.

FISHING PROPOSAL FALLS THROUGH.

London, September 19. Renter's correspondent at The Hogne sare that owing to the berring fishers' refusal to ratify the trawl owner' acceptance of the British proposal cabled yesterday, the proposal has fallen through:-|

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A WEEK'S SUBMARINISM. (

London, September 19 For the week ending the 16th instant the Italian shipping arrivals were 493 and the sailings 497. Tas sinkings were one steamer below 1,500 tons and one small sailing vessel,

London, September 19, & The Admiralty announces that the arrivals during the past week have been 2,695 and the sailing 2,737. E ght vessels over and twenty under 1,800 tons were eusk, while ex were másacosssfally ättacked. One fishing Tessel was sank. The twenty vessels men- tioned include zine sunk in the previons'week.

IN THE BALKANS.

London, September 19,

A Russian'communique states—The Rmanians captured height to the spath of Grazesci, in the region of Ocas,

A German official wireless message states :-Bamsnisn attacks

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obtain an accord between all Rations throngh an internation al triounal, while on the eve of the war she refused all arbitration„”

The entire Senate applauded, and Ribot continued: A durable pesos cannot be founded od militariem, It would be a perpetual menace, and the league that has been formed to make the menace disappear will not be dis- ita ideas of demiassion and ser solved unless Germany abandona itade imposed on other nations."

Daring the debute the general policy of the Cabinet was brought into question, following consideras. tion of the French öffensiva of April 16, which has been severely criticised. It has been officially admitted that serious faulta were. committed, and that Gen. Nivelle had been relieved of his com- mand,

The Senate spent the entire afternoon and evening Knishing in public discussions interpella- tions which had been enbject of a three days' debate behind closed. doors, When the debate Wan closed a resolution signed by the

a presidente of the different groupe

in the Senate, declaring condd- ence in, the Government, was

in the Oituz Valley were initially successful to the south of adopted unanimonsly. Grosaeci, bat a counter-thrust repulsed the movement.

A French Esatera communique ́states:-In the Lake region,

AN ITALIAN SUCCESS.

Beater's correspondent at Petrograd rays a meeting of Danthe French carried a height nina kilometres to the north-west of Cossacks at Narocherksesk petitioned the Garment to counter. Momalista on Lake Ocbrida. mand the order for the arrest of General Kaledin, and reiterated {that the Cossacks bad always been faithful to the Government, The commander of troope at Moscow, who was ordered to suppress the Commack movement, has conséquently been ordered to coses all proceedings against the Coucke,

Rebellious Soldier Sentenced.

London, September 19,

& message from Petrograd says proceedings have begun at Minsk and other places against Maximalist ́soldiers charged with fraternising with the enemy and refusing to ostry out the orders in fight. Already at Pakoff thirty-five sach soldiers have been condemned to periods from six ko ten years' hard labour.

Londen, September 19.

An Italian official message states :—We took 200 prisoners in the Sugans Valley and repulsed attacks on the Bsinsizes Plateau,

ADVANTAGES OF FIVE-SHILLING NOTES.

London, September 19.

It is suggested that it five-shilling notes are adopted through at the United Kingdom, this would enable the Government to sell lite surplus silver coin at a considerable profit.

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