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November 12, 1917,

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE NEW ATTACK IN FLANDERS.

Germans Offering Considerable Resistanço,

London, November: 11.

paler's correspondent at the British Headquarters-writing on Saturday, states:-The enemy has been offering considerable resistance. Fighting has been of the closet character. We resched

• okr Dhj sotivpu on nearly the whole front end-exceeded "tham “In some places. The axoaptions were a few strong points on the left Lack, where violent counter-attacks caused us to fall back, Troops have been sent to clear up the positions there. Esómy aircraft is vary active in reconnoitring. The Germans are obviously appre hensive of our intentions in the neighbourhood of Ghelavolt.

Heavy Rain Falling.

London, November 11.

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig states :--Heavy rain is failing. There is hostile artillery års again‹t our positions at Paschendaele and the ground captured north of the village. There is no infantry

action.

German Attack Completely Falls

London, November 11.

Freach communique statas:—There is incessant reciprocal artling Kelig at Chaams Wood, Afme alivaly Artiliwy properation, the Eformaer attacked. Hartmanasweiler in the Vosges. After a 1001 hand-to-hand engagemens we completely repaised the enemy, momentarily gnised a footing in our look-out lins. Another sny attempt at Reichacker was failed.

THE ITALIAN "FRONT.

Feverish Work Reported,

London, November 11.

Beater's correspondent at the Italian Headquarters states :- Farmish work is going on everywhere. Vanica is giving an ad- mirable example of fortitude. The Foreign Consuls have decided to remain at their posts. The work of stengthening St. Marks is continuing as-menal.

The Defence Line.

London, November 11.. According to Benter's correspondent at Paris, a semi-official masaunga saya suds we have been ou‘fi inked from the north, it does not possible that the Italian defence line can be established theeson. Neverthalose there is every resson ta hope that the enemy's -plan to separate the Italian forces on the Upper Piave from the

main body retiring along the cost by 'the sea, will fail.

The King's Taspiring Message-

London, November 11. Beuter's correspondant at Rome saya that the King has issued a Proclamation to the nation, in which he says:—” We have never had to face a moré difficult triál, but we shell confront this adversity with virile and intrepid souls. The soldiers will onas impre carry forward": their tattered, standards by the side of our Allies. All sowardice, discord and recrimination is treason. The enemy reckons on bewaking up our spirit and solidarity, even more than on military victory, Let the unanimous reply, be that we are all ready to give everything for victory and the honour of Italy."

Indomitable Resistance by Covering Troops.

London, November 11.

Bealer's correspondent at the Italian Headquartern states :---- Daily the enemy strength is declining and the Italian resistance increasing. The unauy's plan, to exralope the centre of the Italian rastguarda, and eventually cut off the Italian right wing, hos up to the present been frustrated by the îndomitable resistance of the Italian povering troops, whose artillery and machine "gaus heavily panished the numerically superior enemy. The Italian main body owed its misty principally to the Cavalry, most of which fell splendidly, charging the memy like an avalanche from the bills, shooting the war cry ** Savoia ! **

AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA.

-Approval of Socialist'c Schemes.

London, November 11.

A Petrograd telegram states that a Congress of Workmen's and Soldiers' Delegates has approved the deares confisting large antaten álio the appenages of › Monasteries, which will be handed over to agricultural committees until the meeting of the Constituent Aspen bly. The slacrée declares that the mineral products balong to * the State and that every citizen isĝentitled to own as much land

sa he can cultivate himself without hired labour.

THE ENTENTE'S NEW-WAR COUNCIL..

* London, Novembar 11. According to Beuter's porrespondent at Paris, it in officially stated that the reperior War Council of the Entente will nominally meet at Versailles, where the inter-Allied Gederal Staff will also be established.

BRUGES DOCK AGAIN BOMBED.

London, November II. The Admiralty announces that the Naval Air Sorrice bombed St. Denis Westrem and Bruges Dosk on Friday night and dropped fürge quantifies of explosives with good results, okusing a fire at Bengan Dook. All our machinae zulurned.

SEQUEL TO PACIFIST MEETING.

London, November 11. "Following the recent panifist meeting, a mob wrecked the Independent Labour Offices near Coneess and west fire to them, but the Alien were extinguished.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS,

THE SOUTH AMERICAN STATES.

Rio de Janeiró, Nov. 19.

The Argentine Minister has had a long conference with the Foreign Minister, whom he informed that the largest Legentina "erziser would wisit Rio de Janeiro on November Išta, de testimony to the unchangeable Friendship between MPEL: The pondéranco wie most, cordial 3/from the view point of

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REUTERS TELEGRAMS.

THE WESTERN FRONT.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE SUCCESSES IN EGYPT,

A Further Story of Brilliant Work. -

Cairo, Nor, &

The Scottish troops crossed the Wadi Hesi and.. are a advancing on the high ground northwarda. - The Australigna“ „/ hayo-arized the railway station at Umdabkhak taking 300) ||- prisoners and much booty. The enemy is retiring on thấy, whole front and is being vigorously pursued.

London, Nov, D,

Reuter's correspondent at the Egyptian Headquarters, writing on Nov. 7, says: I have visited Gaza, which is mostly collection of ulthy hotels. The most attractive feature is the garden and plantations surrounding the town on sil sides, which are enclosed by cachis hedges that proved a formidable obstacle last April. They are six to twenty feet thick and are impervious to shrapnel. The Turks clever ly utilised them, digging long lines of very deep trenches inside protected and concealed by wire, the forward Chen 2 -- commanding an open field of fire across the bare wind dunes. The dugouts were most elaborats being 20 feet deep and roofed with tree trunks and sand bags. Equally remark-

ble with the Turkish defences was the destructive gleet] of our fire. The ground is pitted with shell holen, littered. with shrapnel cases and ballets. For ten days uninterrupted. ly day and night a steady stream of high explosives and shrapnel was poured on the position. The Turk has never, experienced such a battering and bis moral gave way - pletely and yesterday night he bolted. Our troops simply walked into the Turkish trenches and on pressing on found that the Ali Muntar system was also evacuated. It the Turks had chosen to fight to the last our massult would haw been most costly, for it was a magnificently organised poai- tion and was considered impregnable both by the Germans. and the Turks, An officer among the prisoners recently taken declared that it was impossible for the British to take Gara, but thanks to General Allenby's masterly strategy within try days of the beginning of the bombardment we captured Gaza. Beersheba and demolished the defences re- presenting months of labour directed by German technical skill, and have taken already 4.000 prisoners,. 31 guns and huge booty,

London, Nor. 19

An Egypt official message statės: Our mounted troops,“ advancing rapidly, captured another 400 men and ten gans.. Our line now runs is a south-easterly direction from tra miles northward of Hamamch to two miles northwag of 'Arakelmenshire on the central railway, generally ten to six iniles northward of Wadi Hesi. We occupied Askalon. ur seroplanes bombed centres of communication dropmug bombs during the day. We have captured over seventy gun of which several are 5.9's. General Allenby estimates the enemy's casualties at ten thousand, exclusive of prisoners,

Renter's correspondent at the Egyptian Headquarters, writing on Wednesday evening says: The East Anglian, Home Counties, West Country and Indian, troops pushed through Gaza and occupied the whole of the enemy defences north-west and south-east of Gaza. The Yeomsorg and the Jadians vigorously, pursued the enemy towards Baithanun and Deirsenoid. Our seroplanes relentlessly harassed the Tarks, machine gunning and bombing 2,000 infantry at Beit dura and 2.500 at Jubis from a low altitude. The Turks..are fleeing in all directions. The Australian mounted troops, the Yeomanry and the Londoners pressed the enemy hard in the neighbourhood of Sherria, driving them north-west wards. Thirty-four guns and howitzers and two million rounde of small arm ammunition have been captured up to the present.

THE ITALI1N RETREAT,

A Change in the Command.

Rome, Nov. 10

The War Minister has sent a letter to General Codorna emphasising the depth to which the army and country will feel the change. The name of Cadorna is a symbol of skifi, bravery, firmness and vigour. The King has decreed the sacrifice in order that General Cadorna will make still. greater contributions to Italy's and the Allies' task, pa

General Diaz, who is 56 years of age, is said to combine the brilliant intellect of the south with the solidity of the north. He was a Colonel in Libya and commanded an Army Corps at Carso. Under General Diaz, General Badoglio and Giardino have been appointed to assist him.

The Giorasle D'Italia" states that the supreme com. mand is no longer confided in one man but is shared by three. **General Badoglio, aged 47, participated in the campaigns in Africe and Libya and commanded; an Ardy Corps eat. Bainaizza. General Giardino, aged 53, was sometime War Minister. He was decorated for valour and served mostly in the Bersaglieri The War Minister sent a letter to Gen- eral Diaz mentioning that he always recognised his highest civil, and military qualities. His Army Corps was always brilliantly led both in good and in ill fortune. "I end greeting in the name of Italy which waits and hopek"

An Italian official message states: We repulsed an attack on our advanced positions in Ledro Valley. Local engagements occurred between Valsugana and Piave Valley: ALorenrago one of our rearguarde, which was surrounded, succeeded in pushing through and occupied the village. From Susegana to the sea, our rearguards are disengaged from the enemy. and crossed the river, blowing up the bridges.

Reuter's correspondent at the Italian Headquarters, writing on the evening of Nov, 0 anys: The situation con tinues to improve and the retreat is now being carried out methodically. The divisions are reforming splendidly and the rearguard is heroically and effectively screening the main body. Stern and relentless measufar have been taken to eliminate falterers. Seventeen Gerika oficers, speaking excellent Italian and posing as refugees, were discovered distributing large sums of money among their campanions and endeavouring to stir up a peace agitation.

The Austro-Hungarians on wrap, phasing at Valsugans and opper Piave Valley they captared Saingo after a desperate street fight- ing. We repulsed the Italian rearguards, who made matand westward of Livenza and have resened Plave from Beagana As far as the sea.

THE BOLD CASE.

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As a sequel, to the Bolo scandia the Court of Classicion has dismissed M. Monier First E Appeal, which in the maximum a mondnet. It was Monter

New British Attack Launched.

London, Nov. 10. Field "Marahal Sir Douglas Haig reports: At dawn this morning, we attacked positions, north and north-west of Paschendaele, making good progress. The weather was Net and stormy.

▲ Frinch communique states: Enemy acroplanes bomb- ed Dunkirk, killing & and injuring 10 people. They also dropped incendiary bombs on a hospital at Zuydcoote killing 7 and wounding 9 of the hospital statī

· Reater's correspondent at Headquarters, telegraphing today, sayt: This morning's attack was carried out in a high wind and pitiless rain. Apparently the object was too lessen the bulge in the salient created by the Canadiana" capture

Paschendaele, Thia result was achieved and we pene- -trated the enemy positions on a front of nearly three thon-

and yards to a depth of a mile in places,

A French communiqus states: There is an active artillery. duel in the region of the Oise-Aisne canal and lively infantry fighting in the region of Chaume Wood. The French re-established their positions after several counter-attacks. -

A wireless German official message states: English at- tacks north-eastward of Poslcapelle were repulsed after hand to hand fighting. There is most violent reciprocal artillerying along the Yser and at Houthulst Wood as far së Zandvoorde.. We wrested from the French positions at Chaume Wood, making prisoners of 240.

A wireless German officiat message states: Strong Eng- lah attacks' between Poelkapelle and Passchendaele broke down sanguinarly in our defensive zone.

London, Nov 11.

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: The Canadians and British delivered 'this morning's attack over a mile front astride the. Passchendaele-Westroosbeke road." Heavy rain commenced before the attack and continued all day. Despite the weather we made further progress northwards along the main ridge, taking a number of prisoners. On the right of the attack the Canadiang continued their advance along the crest of the main ridge north of Passchendaele asd-gain- ed their objectives in the early morning. The British on the left attacked along the western shoulder of the main -ridge--overcoming many obstacles, including the marshy Iground in the neighbourhood of Paddebeke stream, and reached their objectives beyond. Counter-attacks developed later in the morning against the ground gained by the Brit ish. The enemy regained, after fierce and obstinate Eghting, some of the more advanced positions. The West Yorkshires casisided- northward-of-Lena. Prisoners were (captured after hand to hand fighting in which many casualties were faflet- ad on the enemy.

Beporting on aviation activities Field Marshal Sir Dong. Ins Haig staten: Low-flying seroplanes attacked the enemy's infantry-and-transport. Three tons of bombs were dropped on billets and aerodromes, with good results. We brought "down one machine and drove down five. Two of ours are

missing.

·RUSSIAN AFFAIRS,

Mr. Kerensky Galoeng Support,

Copenhagen, Nov. 10.

A private wird from Uleaborg has been received in Stockholm stating that German troops have landed on the Aaland Islands, and have occupied moet of the islands.

Stockholm, Nov. 10.

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A newspaper reports that the Germans bare landed at Helsingfors.

Petrograd, Nov. 10.

The entire staffs of the Foreign Office and the Miniatries of Finance and Commerce have left work.

Washington, Nov, 11. The Russian Embassy announces its refusal to recognitie" he Maximalist Government,

London, Nov. 11. The "Weekly Despatch" correspondent at Petrograd, telegraphing on Saturday reported: M. Kerensky arrived on Wednesday at Loga, where the garrison went over to the Provisional Government. He came to Gatchina this morn ing, where the same thing bappened. The troops loyal to the Provisional Government are known to be near Petrograd, and a division of Cossacks is marching from Finland. The" garrison at Petrograd is again wobbling and it is rumoured that most of the Moscow garrison have re-transferred their allegiance to the Provisional Government after fighting with the extremists at the Kremlin. M Skobeleff addressed the Committee of Public Safety in the Town Hall and said that the Railwaymen's Union has refused to obey further orders. from Lenin.

THE UNITED states shipPING BOARD.-

Washington; Nový 10. The United States Shipping Board is applying..more drastic regulations for reducing the visibility of ships. From the remarkable results achieved, especially with smoke bomba, enabling vessels to create an artificial fog extending for a great distance and resembling a natural fog, although the zone of sinkings, formerly confined to the British Chan- 'nel and the immediate vicinity of the British, Irish and French coasta, has now extended to the Asors, the Ship ping Board in confident that the losses from submariniam will continue to decline.

The New Allied supreme council.

Para, Nov. 10." The ""Tempa" states that the Allied Supreme Political Council will probably be comprised of the "Premier and a member of the War Cabinet of each country, meeting twice monthly. It will examine the plans of the various stads reporting on the operations carried out.. The Commanders- in-Chief will still be responsible to their respective Govern- ments.

London, Nov. IL The Sunday newspapers contain enthusiastic articles concerning General Sir Henry Wilson. They declare that his dramatic leap to the front was not unexpected. Ho has been frequently consulted by the Cabinet on the military position.

Painlere has returned and presided over a Cabinet meetingIt has been decided that an inter:Ally military conferenos shall mast in Park

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THE SILVER MARKET.

Lando, November 11, Silver is reported to be better, and the China stolange in steeds

SOCIALIST THEASON IN ITALY.

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ross sose in the. Socialist Ahe "Kr sterisation to: the people to begin revolution. A. new circular inwad byicha:Flor [ence Socialistio Committes buidly-

signe itasi! " Esvalaticnary,” and balls, for the immediate and of the war and the prosecution to the end of the fight for the expro. priation of land.

The party - Socislista: meet "to- morrow in Rome, and the party'a Committee of Direction meets om Monday to discuss the situation, It is said that the Sovialista aZO divided amongst themselves, and· that the extremists are in minority. As the Belorus ference" "seemed-to-show," the Radical moves to bring about peace through popălar revolution are individually rather than generally favoured..

A Milan message mays ?—An- other sensational trial for high |tresson had begun before a Rome

couŕtmartial in connection with. the blowing-up of a biæ djramita factory at Cengio on February 8, |1918, and a "sories`bi vast”inonn= diary outbreaks in the port of Genoa between December 1915 and February of the following JUST,

*Those of the perpetrators of the

| terrible dissatár av Cengio, whers- in so many viotimi perished, hava already met their fatent iis Anë cons trial in August last year, when a certain Pietro Lamese WES sentenced to be shot in the back, and: Benáto” Gal'i' and 'Dáute Pagi zzano' were condemned to.. gallers for life..

The" sotasi socused” include sergeant-major of infantry man mică” Bantti, his wife (« Frenchwoman), his father-in-law, Giuseppe Lan zatti,belonging to the printing staff of the Royal Hydrographica Institute at Ganos, besides širo hotal porters, a banking socotai, ant: from "Trieste, and, a min named" Romola. "Diorandi, formerly underwent 15 years hand labour in France for homicida. Dzfendants

|charged with having

Į constant contact till läst Janua | with Austrian seplonaga cen

in Switsæland, and in pu

with the” Amaizina naval Co- mander Badolph Mayor and band. agent Bobnsider, to whom they furnished information and plans. relating to Italy's military pre- parations and defences,

!The remainder of the trial; wan expected to inst thres warka, waa to be bald bihind ́olosed doors.

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