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7763 日四十月八

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE BRITISH VICTORY IN FLANDERS,

More Detalls of the Scottish Stand”.

Loodan 55"ber 28. Buáber a correspondent at the British Henöquarists, conti his story of the latest British snovena, na yu :-The Landon audaced the honvinst attack of the day, when yesterday, they ware temporarily drivan out of s couple of points on the left, one of which they retook with supports. Car barengas, wees magnificent, whereas the enemy's marted. lase and wecs, -compasstivaly inafantina. «Details:offie fine, stand made by two -companise of the Argyll Highlanders ahon, that they were filling 4 gap in the line' duri

Divisions warS/OR Argylis when left

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1917.

SATURDAY

ETER'S TELEGRAMS.

ONING AMERICÄN SHIPS.

Londas, September. the Shipos Board, sandanes raight will be requis

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THE GREEK WAR MINISTRY.

- London, September 28. -- Beste oorm edent at Athens sayu M. Venisalos has given sxomass of the big German counter-[up the WaitMinistry, which he has e fæend to Ganers! Dingli.

cmm mai lius infantry of at Jemet four Sithin they bent back our lins- tha

is the open, amqihared by German abelle "bureaus.“ Doggidly the gallant Scots,uruck

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AUSTRIAN DESIRE FOR PEACE.

London, September 28. Beuter's correspondent at Zurich says the German Laborn!

of the formation of committee fifty-two to discuss how the Austrian Parliament on most quookly promote the conclusion of pance

GERMAN MUNITION WORKS DESTROYED

Löndös, Sept

“A fire has completely destroyed a large Geridan mu irfans at Emmshofen, near Constans, in Rurikans,

works

to that position, but shey seem surprised at the suggestion that they had done anything uncommon. They could see how the front of Parly in the Austrian Baïchirath introdused a revolution in favoar both flanks had been pushed well book by weight of German numbers and might have judged that it would be impossible for supports to reach them, although the Commander, with another company battalion lying clow up to the barrage, were awaiting su opportunity to penetrate Ina "Anzac on gheir flank, Inhoved wondeefally, deploying and throwing back the paras methodically in order to restore the temporarily displaced line, and before tha brilliant counter-attack, launched in the afternoon, the: repaired the break. Although this counter-attals and uplendidly sxcosmfal, the proportion of superiority over, no enemy on the formar front was nos entirely resched and by nightfall "the Argylls ware still in the open. They fightshare withdrawn in the

A feature of the Stock Exchange is the rise of three. "Jenta is darknem, bar they had been told the position and they the Four-and-a-half Per Cent. War Loan to 1001 on holders Fight to meant to do so. When, in the aging, the whole line advanced, convert par for par into National War Bɔode of 7/10 current). there were the valiant Booms in their place." The battalion honeta that despite heavy attacks they hava not lost a prisonse. German prisoners amply testify to the disorganisation of the their reserves as a result of our air-spotting and artillery firing. The men's spirits are amazing, because they know, so they never knew before, "that they on drive the Haas and that the Huns cannot come back. The French Front,

London, September 28.

A French communique slatee :-There is intermittent artillery firing on the greater part of the front, but it is most marked south of, Aïlles and north of Dómsmont, but

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The Work of Clearing Up.

London, September 28.

„Field Harnhal ́Sir Donglas Esig reports:--We broke up a hostile counter-attack last evening sgsinet positions st Zɔansbeke and cleared api isolated strong points south of Tower Hamlets and south of Polygon wood.: We successfully raided to the south-west of Cheriny. There is considerable hostile artillery fire to the south‍ of Lone.

A German Report.

Loudon, September 28.

A German wireless official mesar, e atates:We repulsed, after hand-to-band "fighting, attacke north-east of Frezenberg and the Henin Road. Tas enemy still cocopies the crater positions on car "front line on the Ypres Paschendale Road.

More German Failures.

London, September 28.

A French communique states:--Tae enemy attacked three times at Four de Paris, north-west of Tshure, and west of Navarin, in Argonne. Our gun and rifle fire prevented him reaching our lines. The enemy mactained heavy losses. Our sir squadrons heavily bombed aerodomsa, railway station and cantonments. All our objectives were attained.,

ANOTHER NAVAL RAID.

German Airships Bombed.

London, September 28.

The Admiralty announóce :--Naval aeroplanes to-day bombed 8. Danis Wostrem saroirome, also the sheds and fifteen Gotha machines lined up at the serodrome. A direct hit was observed on the latter. All our machines returned safely.

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Later.

The Goth as bombed at St. Denis Westrem are believed to have been about to raid England.

RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.

A Great Democratic Conference.

London, September 28, Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd says that the All Euwia Democratic Conference has opened. Twelve hundred delegate', including all the Provisional Ministers, were present, headed by M. Kerensky. Several diplomata were among the spectators, M. Tobeidze, inaugurating the Conference, said that the reason for the Conference was the grave condition of the country, M. Avksenhiff said that the time had some for democracy to collect its foross and prevent an irreparable catastrophe,

M. Lenin in the Capital.

London, September 28..

It is reported that M. Lenin has arrived in Petrograd. Ordera have been issued for his arrest, but he must not be arrested if he appears at the Conference.

The Revolutionary militie, styled the Bearguard; has been re-constituted.

Other Items.

London, September 28.

· Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd says that seventeen German and Swedes connected with a Ge:man military espionage organisation have been arrested.

M. Terestchenko has resigned in consequecos of revolutionary attacks. Thus the Osbinet is now exclusively Sasiulist.

Some Resignations

London, S-ptember 28. Renter's correspondent at Petrograd states that M Kerensky has resigand from the Bureau of the Boldiers' «nd Workmen's Delegate. Otter members of the Baronu bave rengued, owing to a Maximilist vos of non-confidence.

OFFENSIVE IMMINENT ON RUSSIAN FRONT.

Band, London, September 28,

According to Batm's correspondent at Parrogra), Germjó ofensive is preparing in the Drinak region.

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WAR STOCK UP..

London, Septembe

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE WESTERN OFFENSIVE.

Great Aerial Battles.

London, Sept Field Marshal Sir Douglas Baig, in a com atates:-Despite the mistiness and strong, west, aeroplanee all day long

and rounds were fired from allindes of 100 feet and upwards. Many enemy parties were dispersed with casualties. On one occasion three guns were fired on while in movement result. ing in two gun teams bolting, and the other gun being overturned. Our flyere encountered strong opposition and a large number of air fights took place at low altitudes. There resulted in heavy casualties on both sides. Our machines dropped two tons of explosives on reserves at night time. We brought down seven enemy areoplanes and drove down' three. Five of ours were brought down by infantry fire and thirteen of ours are missing. Over 1,600 Germans Captured.

London, Sept. 28.

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: After all our objectives were gained yesterday seven powerful counter- attacks in the afternoon and evening were repulsed with heavy enemy loss. We took prisoner yesterday 1,814 Ger mans including 48 officers. Our casualties were light. We to-day improved our position southward of Polygon Wood:

German Depression. Am.

Loudon, Sept. 27.

Reuter's correspondent at British Headquarters saya :---- It is remarkable that a year ago we were fighting day after day for objectives on the Somme ridges and it could seldom be said that a definite operation was really finished, whereas recently objectives tackled in the morning have been secured. by evening at latest. The officer prisoners, as were those of last week, are most depressed and confess their conviction that: Germany cannot continue much longer because of the serious" shortage of man power. A similar belief in the ranks is evid enced by the readiness of bodies, especially Saxons, to surren- der, while generally it in felt that the entry of America is fatal to the Fatherland. The thoroughness with which the artillery searched the ground made resistance in blockhouses and shell holes less than anticipated. Spiping is increasing owing to the favourable conditions. On all hands we-hear enthusiastic praise of the work of the Australians. The latest new ibis morning is that these irresistibles have advanced afresh near the south end of Polygon Wood. The little used rifle is their principal weapon. The Anzace while advancing on one part of their front encountered advancing Germana but our creeping curtain fire forced the enemy to fall back on his own barrage suffering beavily.

Misleading German Keports.

London, Sept. 27. The War Office points out that the German communique states that we gained lass territory on the 28th than op the 90th. This is perfectly true but the objectives set were smaller and all the objectives were gained. The War Ofâce- adda that Ludendorff, in purposely misleading phrases, describes the fighting near Zonnebeke and Ghefurelt, but omits to state that the Germans lost Zonnebeke and em

phasises the retention of Gheluvelt which was outside the British objectives.

NEW BRITISH. WAR BONDS.

London, Sept. 27.

An issue is to be tande of British National Five per cent. War Bonds at the price of £100 repayable on the 1st October, 1022, at £102, in 1924 at £108, in 1927 at 2103, and ' Four per cent. Bonds, inosine-tax compounded, repayablo in 1927 at 2100, interest payable in April and October, the Erat dividend og 1st April, 1918, the Bonds to be exempt' from British taxation on holders outside the United

Kingdom.

MORE SWEDISH DUPLICITY.

Mexico City, Sept. 27.

It is stated on good nuthority that investigation shows that the passage of German code messages between the German Legation here and Berlin via the Swedish Legation. ha extended as far back as, the early part of 1816. It is also stated that the messages were not confined to despatches. from: Eckhardt but consisted partly, of messages from the Berlin Foreign Office which were, transmitted through the Swedish Legation to Erkhardt and antywyed by the same- route.

*Temperature

September 29, 1916, Humidity.

大興雞 號九廿月九英港香

REUTER'S TALEGRAMS !

MILITARY SITUATION REVIEWED,

"London, Sept. 27 General Maurice, interviewed by Router, and reviewing the military situation, said that the pause in the Western operations, which has just broken, was due to the main and mud in August rendering the bringing up of game a most formidable task. On the other hand, it sänded the enamy, cem time to reinfarce his artillery and infantry, which necessitated more delikarata preparations for the resumption of the offensive, which is amply justified by results. The present operations are part of the battle begun on July 31st for the possession of the ridge from Menin rond to Paaschandsela, which is the key of the situation Despite counter-attacks more desperate than *. ever, we never gained the whole objectives no completely as in

the last two fights.

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Owing to the German plan to lightly hold the front line, relying on pill-boxes and· densely” formed ··counter- attacks, there has been no slaughter of Germans to be "com-. pared to that of the 20th inst. since the first Battle of Ypres. The most important aspect for the future is this terrible wastage of German reserves. When we have secured the plateau, we shall have achieved a definite 'victory, be- cause there is nothing but plains beyond. Moreover from the plateau guns can dominate the const Since the 31st July the Germans employed seventy-five per cent more divisions than ourselves.

As regards the Italian front, from which General Maurice has just returned, he says we must not expect an early dramatic success but the situation gave great promise For the future. The passage of the Isonzo as one of the greatest feats of the whole war.

SUBMARINES,

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Labour Programme to Cost £250,000,000.

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TEFEGRAMS.

(Reuter Berrion to the "Talagraph.""

FRENCH PAINTER'S DEATH.

Bouter's

KuLondon, September 21.

correspondant...... st Paris annoúnows the death of the great painter, M.Derai

THE SILVER MARKET

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LOOKING AHEAD.

American Mobilisation Plans,

Washington: August 22. full statistical report on the operations of the Draft law will be prepared by the Provší Már- abal-General's office as soon a the mobilization of the first in- crement of 687,000 men of the - National Army has been complet» ed roms time early in October.

Pending the preparation of the fsport and careful ansiyals of the conditions it disołosse, - no stepa toward calling & second intre |ment to the colours will be taken,

Gen. Orowder asid to-day that: -- A striking statement on the

The Botisedum correspondent the call for the second increment Lousing problem sa afected by of the Daily Telegraph wrotu un never had bean ocosidered at any the war has been drawn up by August 3 ----

conference as which he was pro- the Joint Committes on Lebour As I resalt of the findings of went and that he had no know- Problems after the War, which the International Commision ledigs that it had been taken up- consists of representatives of the with regard to the two German in any way by Presidens. Wilson Parliamentary Committee of the abmarines which entered Datah or Hr. Ba

Trade Union Congress, the Execn- territorial waters, one-USG=ir The frit-Isisrement will fil all tive Committee of the Labour to be liberated and the inter- the training a National Party, the Management Comment of the other U6 in Goard campa mittee of the General Federationtained. The Uommission, how

of Trade Unions, and the War duty was to decide whether my canton's Emergency Workers National the entry or non-entry of was marines was the result of neglect

city, and there will be i regular army.

men beiiden thone:

Committen.

Da no matjol-not even that on the part of the commanders

The regulara are now 12,000 of demobilization is it so urgent 000cerned to take the necessary above full authorized war strength (the Joint Committee says) that preosations to avoid Dutch torby voluntary enlistment, and the Parliament and the Government ritorial watera, consisted of five National Guard is in a simila

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ahould come to a décision of naval officers-Datoh, Germer, situation. policy as on housing. Many Argentine, Soandirian, and Dan-

Training facilities already are mauthe mass necessarily elapse ish-under the presidency of the taxed to make ready for the men between the decision to provide a named. The main ground on now available, and it is raganden dwellings and the entry of the which the Commission found no se very unlikely that organization families into the new houses; the neglect on the art of the Com- of an additional 500,000 men of matter is, therefore, emphatically mander of U30 is that the the National Army can be begun. ons which the War Cabinet should storation in the character of antil the early spring of 1918. tackle in the next few weeks oertain light, with regard to which, Neither quarters nor persoanal Overcrowding has not been low wing to the mist, he made to train the force will be available sened by the sheance of millions mistake, was taksown to the before that time of men in the Navy and Army, Gerasa Government when the for since 1907 the specula commander left German La Loeqtition of an marvitdable tire builder has gradually regard to the other U-boat, the statisical report. There probably given up the building of working. Commission found there was will be some amended regulations, costsges, and during efficient opportunity for the based on actual experience with the past three years sil such build.commander to recognise all the the first increment, and sorad fog (except in a few manition light, and therefore he did not smendmente in the law may be areas) has been prohibited. The take the necesary precautions to thoughs desirable by Congress. committee estimate that at less remain outside territorial watera.

It is possible thai-some- pro- 1,000,000 new houses, to be let at The Dutch Government

vision will be made whereby sii not more than a few shillinge a decided not to publish the find the sons of one family will not be week, will be urgently required ing of the Commission in fall taken. A new definition of the when the war ends, and that only before the end of the war,

status of married”, món may by having them ready for of the objections put forward by be one of the things sod 00capstion will it be posible to the German Government on the

letter to prevent a heavy rise in rente a ground of military considera pon. President Wilw n'a recent -

·Benstor · Weskain taken by many" to "indiosis Boon as the Restriction of Reation

| feeling that a- more · liberal, and Mortgages Act expirea. The cost of the 1,000,000 new house. The new dwellings should be policy may be found desirable. is estimated at 6250,000,000—a began everywhere the day afteråt present, under regulations, a barden which no one but the peace is declared and should be condition of actual dependency municipalities and the Govern-proceeded with in proportion as must be established to obtan ment can possibly shoulder. The the wupply of building trades exemption. The condition of ommittes, therefore, make the workmen increases with demobili-marriage, in itself, is not von-

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sidered. following suggestions:-----

The Government should] If a loosi anthority refuses to Another matter to be worked promptly inform all local build its quota, the Lousi Govern-out is the mastas of aliens. Still authorities that 1,000,000 new ment Board' should undertake another is the status of men who dwellings must be built, and the work, placing it under the have passed" beyond draft age that each locality must have its supervision of a local committee sinos being drafted, and that of on high labour is represented. those who have become of drift. quota.

As to the cost of this pro-lags în the meantime. Each local authority should be required to "droïde, within sgramme, the Committee estimate month, whether or not it will that if the Government lend the undertake to build its quots, with whole ospital frew of interest the the aid of a fres grant from the ebarge on the Erabeqner in the Government,

first year (asenming that the Go- The land should be secured as vernment "borrow at å per cant.) onos (or a legal option obtained). would on 212 500,000,. It the under the summary process of the Government make a free grant Dafenon of the Resim Act or come on the scale adopted, in the mopi❤ equally speedy proondars, and tion areas, allowing just sufficiens the plans should also he prepared to enable the lossl authorities to and approved in advades. avoid any charge on the rater-9.15 p.m.

Priority should be given liur while firing rente not exceeding four gate to the now kumeen in hose paid hitherto, the total cost regard to building material, zad o the Slate would-be £50,000,000 the erection-of-luxury-build--Low than ten day's" cost of the inge should be suspended.

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