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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

NEW ATTACK IN FLANDERS."

Satisfactory Progress by British Troops,

London, November 6. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports :-We attacked at six o'clock this morning against positions in the neighbourhood of Passchendaele. It is reported that we are satisfactorily progressing. The Lincolnshires, last night, raided in the neighbourhood of Hulloch.

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De'alls of the Operation.

London, November 6. Beater's correspondent at the British Headquarters states:-

Flanders After an interval of just a week, the eighth battle in mince the autumn campaign began at siz o'clock this morning. The greatest intensity of fighting was in the neighbourhood of Passchendaele and about the Ypres Menin Road. The weather, although threatening, remained dry until well after suurise, when light, intermittent drizzle oaueed visibility to become poor. On the Canadian front the ground was not bad and the assembly was carried out with no particular difficulty. The night has been exceptionally quiet. The preliminary bombardment was of shorter duration than neus), but of terrific intensity. Thanks to the antiring devotion and strenuous work of the road makers, practically the whole of the mobile batteries bad been moved forward into more effective positions. The Germans replied to the barrage by shelling our field guns rather beavily, but this died down by 7.30.

According to reports so far received, which are subject to confirmation, the battle is proceeding quite satisfactorily, At 7.50, one of our aeroplanes reported that it could 8se some Canadians a hundred yards beyond Passchendaele, and they have also been seen deploying slong the ridge to Mosset marki.

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

MORE PEACE RUMOURS.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

* THẺ THRUST AGAINST ITALY.

Italians Compelled to Evacuate More Territory.

London, November §.

Probable German Overtures to Russia and Italy.

London, Novembar 6.

- Pesce rumours are current on the Amsterdam Bourne, where it An Italian official message states:-The enemy has internified pressure from the Upper Tagliamento against our left wing and also is believed that the Central Powers intend to propose a preparatory pushed detachments towards the middle and lower course of the conference at Berne. It is stated that such a proposal will be made river. We, in order to establieb a new line, have been compelled to by Count Hertling in a maiden speech in the Reicheng on Novem evacuate portions of territory in the mountaingus arba, which the ber 22. Several German newspapers are arging the Government

that now is the best time to offer posso to kassis and Kaly." enemy has cocopied.

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Allled Reinforcements Pouring into Italy."

London, November (.

AMERICA. REQUISITIONING COAL. It is announced from Paris that General Foch and General Bir

London, November 6. William Robertson went to Italy last week. General-Foch was in

Beater's correspondent at Washington says that the Fast Italy two months ago, when be drew up complete military plans Administration requisitions ten per cent, of the outpat of virtually with General Cadorna. Hence the swiftness with which loglo- every coal-mine in the country on behalf of the Gores oment. This French help arrived. Allied reinforcements.ars pouring in Italy it will distribute to meet emergencies, wherever they may arise. day and night. General Cadoros has issued broadcast a wiring drawing attention to the Military Penal Code, punishing deerters with death.

A Further Retirement Foreshadowed.

London, November 1.

Renter's correspondent at Paris, quoting a somicficial announcement, saya that a division commanded by Prince Flix of Sobaarenberg took a notable part in the crossing of the Tagliamento in the mountains where it rises. If hostile pressure on the western bank incresses, as it probably will, Genersi Cadorna's Army may be obliged to retire to new positions on the Piave, where the rival of Anglo-French will doubtless succeed in stopping the bostile rusb.

Venice in Danger.

London, November 6, Our guna are searching the zone to the west of Mooralade,

According to Renter's correspondent at Aciterdam, a German where large enemy concentrations are distributed in shell-holes and

pill-boxes." Large numbers of our seroplanea are frequently semi-official statement speaks of the danger of Venics, and swooping down and attacking the ecemy.

significantly contends that the city has developed into an important

An later-Allied War Stati.

A map captured by the Anzacs on October 29 showed anwar industries centre. smbiticus scheme for the recapture of Crest Farm and territory considerably beyond. The information gained enabled us to beat

off the effort with very heavy enemy losses.

Loucco, November 1. Commenta in Parie newspapers indicate that one of the chief We are manifestly working our way well along the dominant objecte of the visit of Mr. Lloyd George and M. Painleve to Inly is Goadberg Ridge, between Passchendaele and Westroprebeek. A the formation of an Inter-Allied War Steff. captured Order, said to be signed by General von Hindenburg. directe that should Passchendaele be captured, it must be recovered at all coats.

AUSTRALIA AND THE WAR.

Splendid Response to Liberty Loza.

London, November 6. Beater's correspondent st Melbourne states that the Liberty Loan applications numbered 35,000, totalling £19,651,000, which will be sugmented by applications from distant sentres. Since the Loan Prospectus was issued, War Savings Certificates valued at #554,000 have been sold. Altogether, £100,000,000 has been sabecribed in Australis for war purposes.

A New Commercial Scheme.

London, November 6, Aocarding to Benter's correspondent at Sydney, Mr. Hughes, speaking at a Chamber of Commerce laachson, outlined a comprehensive scheme for organising Australia's commerce and oversea trade. The first unit will be associations representing primary and secondary industries; the second will be a General Conseil of Commerce and Industry composed of representatives from the various Associations; and the third will be a Department of Commerce and Industry with a special Minister. Representatives will be appointed for the principal overses markets.

AMERICA AND JAPAN.

New Agreement Regarding Chins,

London, November 6. According to Reuter's correspondent at Peking, Baron Hayashi has informed the Foreign Office that Vispount Tehii and Mr. Lansing signed an agreement on the 2ad'instant whereby the United States recognises Japan's special interests in Chins, and also whereby Japan and the United States reaffirm the policy of the open door in Chine:

A Clear War Understanding.

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London, November 6. According to Renter's correspondent at Washington, the State Department announces that Japensed the United States have resohed complete agreement regarding Chins, and also a clear understanding regarding military, naval and economic co-operation in the war against Germany,

LAND SETTLEMENT FOR INDIAN HEROES.

London, November 6.

Germans Secure Whole of Tagliamento Liae..

London, November

A German wireless official message states We have gained possession of the whole of the Tagliamento Line to the conal. The Italians are retreating between the mountains and the ea, con fiagrations indicating the route of their retirement,

Our pleasure compelled the Italiane to give up the mountain front in Felli Valley" as far sa Colbricon, north of Bagsus Valley, on a width of 150 kilometres., The enemy is retreating and our further operations have commenced.

Two Theories Outlined...

London, November 6, According to Beatar's correspondent at New York, the

the Associated Press correspondent at Italina leadquarters emphasises that the Tagliamento has fulfilled its main objeet of delaying the enemy's advance, enabling the Italiane to pull them. selves together and reconcentrate their forces. The enemy is now faced by other important lines on other rivers which the falians have chosen as the. final lices of resistance, bat which it is not permissible to indicate.

There are two theories regarding the result of the present operations. They are, firstly, that the Italiane, with the Anglo- French reinforcemente, will concentrate on the line choses; sad, secondly, that the Austro Cermane, in view of the approch of winter, will not push on much further,

General Cadorna has taken strong measures to reeture the vigour and elan of the troops. Absentees will be treated as deserters unless they report within five days. Everything indicates that normality will be speedily restored.

RUSSIAN AFFAIRS;

"A New Struggle for Supreme Power.

London, November 8,

Beater's correspondent at Petrograd ways that the local Soldiers* and Workmen's Delegates have requested the garrison not torrecate orders except those approved by the Delegates. It is expected that the Government will combat this attempt to secure supreme power.

The Russo-Rumanian Front,

London, November 6.

The Times correspondent at O lesss saya it is expected that the Russian and Rumanish troops will succeed in maintaining their positione doring the winter, enabling the Rumanian Court and Government to remain at Jasey.

Serious Disorders in Crimea.

London, November 8 There have been serious disorders among troops at Theodoris, According to Renter'e correspondent at Lahore, speaking at in Crimes, all the wine stores being destroyed, on the demind of the Wholam Darbar, the Lient.Governor of Panjab said that the Ukraine troops. Rivers of wine flowed in the streets and cellars Government had not been slow to recognise the claims of those were emptied by pamps. fighting, for it had placed at the disposal of the Commander-in- Chief 178,000 acres in Lower Bari and Doab Colony to be allotted as rewards to thoes who had rendered distinguished services in the field. Panjab's contribution to the Indian Army eince the war amounted to alout 220,000 men.

GERMANY'S FOOD RATIONS.

War Minister Relieved of Office.

London, November 6. Beater's correspondent at Petrograd "ays that the War Minister, M. Verkhovsky, bee been relieved of office, in consequence olserious differences with his colleagues, especially regarding foreign policy. M. Verkhovsky denies the allegation that he favoura a sparate pasce. The Under Secretary, M. Monskoyaky, encased him temporarily.

Labour Minister Favours Peace Discussions,

London, November 6.

London, November 6, Sir Arthur Yapp, the Director of Food Economy, in the course of a speech in London, said that while our food position was According to Boater's correspondent at Petrograd, at aperting serious, that of the Central Powers was more serions. The only of the Preliminary Parliament, M Skobaleff, i Minister of Labour, commodity that Germany had in any degree resembling our who will represent the "Russian Democracy" at the forthcoming expplies was potatoes, of which the allowance was 7 ibe, per head Allies Conference in Paris, admitted that the Army was isịn, mad weakly. There was no ten in Germany. The wookly rations in state, He urged the Allies to invite the enemy to disons pisos. M. Germany were-Bread or flour, 5 1he, for a person doing heavy Terestobonko, Minister of Foreign Affaire, alter saying thai inarchy work asi 41 lbs. for others; mest, 9 ounces; sugar, 6 ounces; in Estris was becoming worne, said the whole world darized pasce, butter, 31 onnous; while twenty-six eggs were allowed evoli person, and it must be a pesos without somerations, but Russia nUIË MOS

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TELEGRAMS.

THE SUCCESS IN' EGYPT.

London, November 5. Beuter's correspondent at the Egyptian Headquarters writing on Nov. 2, says: Following up the success against the extreme Turkish right we engaged the left flank on Nov. 1, capturing all our objectives, including a strong trench system and redoubts. The line was subjected to a prelimin ary drum-fire at night-time, attaining an unprecedented intensity at Umbrella Hill, zouth-west of Gaza, a strong position five hundred yards from our lines. Consequently the troops gained the hill with few casualties. Although the ecemy was not subjected to such artillery fire between Um- brella Hill and the seashore, the troops secured all their objectives and were assisted by several tanks, which despite the shifty sanddunes, advanced over entanglements, para pats and trenches in the moonlight, which exaggerated their uncomeliness and fearsomeness and contributed greatly to the capture of El Arish redoubt and also Beach Post the latter being heaped with corpses. The Turks have shown the most stubborn epirit in clinging to positions to the last. An example is related of a single machine gunner being surrpanded and refusing to yield, and when last reported be was still hanging an Airmen have been conspiccon in their success in silencing guns with bombs and co-operating with the artillery most satisfactorily. Two enemy guns were · caught in the open yesterday by the beavy guns and demol- ished with their crews. Naval co-operation was likewise most helpful. Several monitors and destroyers are before Gaza and their accurate fire enfiladed a good part of the enemy lines. They successfully bombarded the Turkish com- munications, severely damaging the bridge over the Wady- heri. The participation of a detachment of Italianus in res terday's fighting is worthy of mention for great gallantry.

OVER TWO THOUSAND PRISONERS.

London, November 5.' Reuter's correspondent at the Egyptian Headquarters writing on Nov. 3, says: Yesterday's advance reached a depth of 800 yards at Umbrella Hill on the right flank and 2.000 yards at Sheikthassan, on the seashore west of Gaza. The Scottish and East-Anglian troops shared the honours of the fighting, Four enemy counter-attacks: yesterday were re- pulsed with heavy losses. All our gains were maintained and the new positions consolidated. On the right the enemy was dislodged from Abuirgoig Station, eight miles north- west of Beersheba and retreated precipitately. The Turkish communications in the rear, and their right flank suffered severely from the fire of our heavy and naval guns.

An Egypt official message says: The Gaza operations continue. We are in contact with the enemy northward of Beersheba. The prisoners taken in these operations are now 207 officers and 2,423 men.

ENEMY PRESSING THE ITALIANS,

New York, November 5. The Associated Press correspondent at the Italian Headquarters states: The coemy is chiefly pressing our left wing in an endeavour to throw bis bulk on the Tagliamento and develop a turning movement and overrun the western Friuli bene General Cadorna baş reorganised. The situation now, hinges on the strength of the successive lines of naturni defences west of the Tagliamento, and the speed with which reorganisation can be effected in order to throw our whole weight, with the Allied reinfoton- The natural defences ments, upon the advancing enemy.

in the western region are strong and the country has been described as the Holland of Italy, owing to the network of canals and rivers, mostly running straight across the line of the enemy's advance. The French troops have been entbus. iastically welcomed and the presence of British and French bas brought inspiration to the Italian ranks.

BRITISH ADVANCE IN THE WEST.

London, November 5.

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: We slightly.. advanced our posts south-eastward of Polcappelle and re pulsed & bombing attack westward of, Becelaere. There is great activity of hostile artillery northward of the Ypres. Boolers railway. The activity of our guns continues.

A Freach communique states:"There is a fairly lively artillery duel in the region of Corbert.

NEW GOVERNOR OF UGANDA:

London, November 6.7

Mr. B. T. Coryndon, a.m.a., the. Bexidant Commissionet,.. of Basutoland, has been appointed Governor of Uganda.

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(Reuter's Service to The "Telegraph."?

THE SILVER MARKET.

London, November 5. Silver is quoted at 44). The market is dull.

CRICKET.

| Hongkong G. G. Y. Kowlood C, D, The following will represent the Hongkong 0. 0. st. Kowloon on Saturday at 2.15 p.m.-T. E. Pearce (Captain,) D. E, Donnelly, F. W. 8. Evans, Capt. E. H. Gray, B. Kennedy, M. M. Mann, Liros., H. E, Murray, Lieut. Col. Morgan, H. E. Mariel, F. Sutton and H.-H. Tayler,

GEBMANY'S MAN-POWER

PROBLEM.

Turks Taking Places of Home Garrisons.

Petrograd, Sept. 20.-The public is now pretty well calmed regarding the possibility of a German dash apon Petrograd, Nevertheless," the evacuation of the city is being urged forward energetically for a variety of sufficient reasome.

The Germans will certainly not attempt to reach Fetrograd-by land this year. Apart from i roadlem terrain of bogland, im- pamable daring the rainy seasone of the year, this operation would " require at least 400,000 men, even supposing the Germans met with no opposition on their march. It the exhausted man-power of the Germans can raise for servion an the eastern front a half million more fighting men, which is a Tery large presumption, there is considerable doubt whether they would - regard" the possession of Petrograd as an objective worth each an extraordinary effort at this stage of the war.

The Germans are, nevertheless, andoubtedly making strenuous efforta to raise another army. hear that extraordinary measures of the last desperation have been taken to raise more” men for garrisons in the interior of Ger many are being drawn off to tha front and replaced by Torka. These are cheaper to feed and can be reckoned to deal with

merciless severity with any

internal disordere.

For what special obj▪at of th war has Germany constraine« herself to take this desperais measure? It is believed here that she hopes to complete that which even the appalling exodus of Bas sians from Galicia did not allow of fulfillment partly owing to the Germane want of men, on the spot and more owing to General Korniloff's drastic treatment of bis soldiery, which produced a very fair resistanos after a while to the farther advance of the enemy.

Germany, since America haa come into the war, feels more than ever the need of those rich, extensive corn lands that onde were the granary of Europe. If Germany can rains another half million men for are on this side.. it is believed that they will "ast on the task of seizing the rich corn lands, of Rumis's black oarth sone.--London Morning Post,

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