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December 11, 1917

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

RUSSO-GERMAN ARMISTICE,

Some Points of Agrement Reached.

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London, December 11.

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STAGGERING «BLOW TO GERMANY,

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GERMAN PEACE SUGGESTION.

Britzia Approached Three Mouths Aro,

London, December 11.

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ITALIAN HISTORIAN'S

DEATH.

London, Deosmikor EL, The death is announced at

One of the World's Bigrest Munition Factories, Destroyed.

London, December 11. In the House of Commons, Mr. Balfour stated that in September According to Beuter's correspodent at Amsterdam, a Berlin

In connection with the report of November 22 that the large semi-abortussage states that in to recent armistice negotiations lest the Government reasived from Germany a communication seat ebemical works of Griesheim Elektron, near Frankfort, had been Bussian conditions were "astonisingly far-reaching, consider through a neutral diplomatic channel that Germany would be gind destroyed owing to an explosion, it is authoritatively stated that it is ing Bussia's military situation." Ibeye that Germany could not so make a communication to the British Government regarding now certain that the explosion completely destroyed one of the Signor Pasquale Villari, the agree to evacuate the falande in th Galf of Bigs and could not peace. The Government replied that they were prepared to receive greates; monition factories of the world, whereby Germany has suf- eminent Italian historian.

draw troope from the Eastern Frost for six months, which any communication Germany desired to make to them and to fered a dimster comparable to a very serious military defeat in its Russia demanded. However, after arther discussion, agreement diecase it with the Allies. The Government informed France, affect on the image of the war. was resched except on the question othe evacustion of the islands, Italy, Japan, Rasis and the United States of the German The factory covered fifty-four sores and was of prime importanos which admits of no discussion." Te statement corolades: "In suggestion, and of its reply. No answer had been returned, and nona a source of synthetic nitrates, and it also played a leading part in the ten days' truce which we finally greed upon we see a good ather official communication had been received. sugary for the future.

THE FALL OF JEUSALEM.

His Majesty's Congtulations.

London, December 11,

It is offcielly sanounced that Bialajesty the King has sent meerage to General Allanby saying thathe occupation of dessen will be received throughout the Empirwith the greatest satisfe tion. I heartily congratulate you anisil isaks on the success. The achievement is a fitting sequel tobe troops hard msrobing and fighting and the organisation wheny the difficulties of supply, transport and water were overcome. rejice that these skilful dispositions have preserved intact the By Places.".

Of First-Class Political ḥportance.

london, December 11,

the historical The evening papers give promance to associations of Jerusalem, the ospture ofhich has aroused general satisfaction in all quarters, irrespective religious belief. The Te Dean was sung in the Roman CatholiWestminster Cathedral, where the big bell was rang for the firstme for three years. The cccupation is regarded as being of firat-iss political importan in addition to being of considerable milily significance,

A Heavy Blow to Geany.

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Idon, December 11. The news of the fall of Jerusalem hacen received with un. mixed satisfaction. The newspapers picularly emphasise the passage in the King's message regarding solicitude shown for the Holy Places, contrasting this with the bleas German methods. The capiate is regarded as a heavy blow Germany's projects in the Near Eat and the emancipation of Mosis, Jews and Christians from the Tarco German yoke. The Times says it is udderstood Jerusalem is garriconed by British Fob and Italian forces, with a British Military Governor, ThBritish flag will By at Jerusalem, while Franco-Italians will" By over their respective properties. The fature position Jerusalem will not be defiosd anúl after the war.

THE WAR OUTLOO

Mr. Churchill on the Alliesms.

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THE WESTERN FRONT.

An Attack by Scottish Troops.

London, December 11.

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:-Scottish troops, attacking, expelled the defenders of a post east of Boursies. Several Germans were killed or taken prisoner. The enemy' artillery is gain active asuth and south-west of Ombrai, It also increasingly active north-east of Ypres, particularly in the neighbourhood of Polygon Wood and Passchendaele.

Unusual Activity Reported.

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the production of poison-gas, taer shells and poison shells, of which

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it was the greatest centre of manufacture in Germany, producing Dearly 600,000 cubic feet of poison gas daily in 1918. The factory |also supplied large quantities of electrőlytic bydrogen for the inf---9.15 p.m..

tion of Zeppelins and possessed three reserve gasomstere with a

TO-MORROW. Victoria Theatre --9.15 p.a. total capacity of over 300,000 cubic feet. So important was it sa three sabites was erected close to the works. It was reputed to be thin respect that a Zeppelin shed usually containing, two or Bijou Theatre-9.15 um. the only factory turning out altpetre for the

New Hongkong Oinemääɛ- of black powders, which it produced at the rate of a thousand tons

manufacture grapă.—9.15 p.m. daily. It supplied five nitro-glycerine and dynamite factories not finished-and, happily, asi- and two powder works, including that at Rottweil (one of the most ther is Me. Hurry Brittain ! Oat of important in Germany) with all the soda nitrate and concentrated the Pilgrims grew the American sulphuric acid they required. It sleo manufactured large Officers Club, Landon, December 11.

Both have the quantities of explosive tonite. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports;-There was uparas! The disaster affedis every concern in Germany, both by cutting Duke of Connaught, and both honour of the presidency of the serial and artillery activity yesterday, particularly south of the off the supplies which many of them formerly drew from Griesheim have the benefit of the ideas and Scarpe and north of the Lya. We repulsed a raid east of Epehy and by necessitating the making good of the loss of those supplies indefatigable devotion, as chair and dispersed working parties on the Cambrai front, sscoring from plant already working to the maximum. The deaths of scores man, of the founder of the of trained workmen and specialists in the factory will make the task Pilgrime. It looks a grest com prisoners.

of soping with this deficit all the more difficult, even if the bination-doubles, from the London, December 11. material loss 062 A French communiqas saya :-There is great reciprocal miscellaneous quantities of explosives and acids from various combination that "must be be replaced. The problem of collecting Promian angle, a 'nefarions Main de Massigee, on the right bank of the Mease, and in Upper necessary is bound to increase Germany's transport difficulties, Britons and Americans to see artillery activity between the Aime and Oise in Champagne, at quarters and conveying them over greater distances thus made broken up"!

It lies apoa Alsace. There was a sharp bombardment on the Bois de Chaame which are already most pressing. The works cannot be reconstructed that such things shall not be front and towards Callonne, after which the Germans launched in war time, and, sooner or later, Germany must show on her two coup-de-msins; which broke down.

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THE ITALIAN FRONT.

Powerful Enemy Attempt Repulsed..

Loudon, December 11, An Italian official message esya There in artillery activity on the whole front between the Brenta and the Piave. We sauguinarily repulsed a powerful attempt to retake positions in the Caposile region.

An Austrian Cislm.

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London, December 11.

A wireless Austrian message says:-We captured the bridge- head at Bressanio, at the mouth of the Piave, and have taken 234 prisoners.

THE PORTUGUESE REVÕLUTION.

Eighty Killed end Four Hundred Wounded.

London, December 11. Reuter'a correspondent at Vigo learns from Lisbon that it is estimated that eighty were killed and 400 wounded in the Revolation, President Machado has been removed and Senhor Bracamps succeeds him temporarily,

THE HALIFAX DISASTER.

London, December 11. Beater's correspondent at Halifax says that 1200 are known to be dead, 2,000 missing and 8,000 injured.

Terrific storme of snow and rain are greatly sugmenting the sofferings of the victims. The homeless are quartered in tente, barracks, private residences and public buildings. Relief supplies of all kinds are rushing in.

WAR MEDALS.

fighting fronts the effects of this staggering blow.

BRITISH PRISONERS HELD BY THE ENEMY.

London, Decembar 11. Mr. McPherson states that the British prisoners in Germany number 1,863 efficere and 41836 men. In Turkey there are 43 ficors and 1,959 men, and in Balgaria 42 officers and 586 men, whilst in Austria there are 12 officers and 74. men. The capturas for last month are not included,

AUSTRALIA'S HAPPY IDEA:

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London, December 11. Reuter's correspondent et Melbourne says that a regulation being issued prohibiting the employment in Australis of Allied (subjects of military age.

broken up, and that the aspira tions they symbolise shall go on to an ever-faller realisation. It we cannot do thie now, after all · that has been done when the way | wie long-and not over-bright** it seems to me we are unworthy of our beritage.

Lord Lecorfield, the Office of Works, one of the grest shipping lines, and doubtless other im portant aida, have made the American Officers' Club possible. It is the last word in beauty and in comfort. I should call it in- comparaby the best speech any Pilgrim ever delivered. Who can doubt its value ?. Our military. and naval officers come from every nook and corner of the United Staten. 'One safely may 887, L think, that they know a good thing when they see it, and that no men in the world have a mora The Work Of The Pilgrims.sequently, in sympathy,

instinctive or heartier apprecia- Kaltar appraised the Pilgrims tion of kindness. They will know Writing in the Observer, -Ed-with no indifferent faculty. From bow to appreciate the American ward-Price Ball Bay

the German-etandpoint, it was, Officers' Club and all the intimals.

AMERICAN OFFICERS'

CLUB.

sentatives, two kindred peoples might draw nearer to each other n understanding, and, con

Lon December 11. Mr. Winston Churobill, speaking at Bird, frankly dealt with the present unfavourable war situation. Beid, this was entirely due to the fact that Russia has been thorely beaten by German arma and German intrigue and gold, whichd robbed the Allies of the prize when it was almcat within grasat we shall not bend ander perils and sufferings we did not re-(Load cheers), Our aims were exactly what they were Luguat, 1914, wben Belgiam was invaded, and we shall not dijeh those unchanged

NAVAL AIRCRAFT'S FINE WORK!~ sims one jot or tittle. There had never bee moment in the war

London, December 11, when patriotic men bad less excuse than present for being:

The Admiralty announces that three naval aircraft, while Mayfair the magnificent London ion" that "must be broken up." open door. They will know how At 9, Chesterfield-gardens, indeed, a “nefarious -combios hospitality to which it is to be an misled by sophistries or dangerous counselaar sole war sim is that the perpetrators of innumerable crimeall not profit thereby patrolling, attacked and drove back fire enemy scoate and seven house of Lord Leconfield has it was, and is, the greatest of to do this, and how to tell those and emerge stronger than before. That Mr. Argaith's, Mr. large des plante, We also destroyed two machines and machine: come quickly to life a great those organised sctivities that, at home about it; and no ans Lloyed George's and President Wilson's wan. The rights and gunned trenches and an anti-aircraft battery.

We raided Anglo-American experiment. It powerfully co-operating interests of native populations must be resed, Mr. Churchill Varesenzore serodrome, making two direct hits. All our machines is called the American Officers events, slowly but surely swang country is bound to be for with needs reminding how grateful any concluded by saying: "I cannot conceive by situation arising returned..

Olab, and the manner of its he Anglo-Bazon ostions across graciousness shown to those wha whereby the war is prolonged one unneces day solely through

embodiment in worthy of its the path of Prassian intrigue, offer their lives in its service. T the question of territorial gain. We are ngbling for booty or

ides). Back of it are one of the arrogance, feeble hambug, and One passage more. revenge. The British Empire will be sled when Prussian

most famous political and social ghastly crime, General **Joe 1 wonder how many acutely militarism is anmistakably beaten and the Gan people are saved

organisations in the world the Wheeler, American esvalry feal the fact that it will be trus from militarism'e evil spell,"

Pilgrims and perhaps the most leader, who was associated with of malutades of our fighting men, active living champion of fraternal Mr. Brittain in the hours when as it is true of the men of the Anglo-American relations, Mr. the Pilgrima was coming to birth, British Dominions, that they Harry Brittin.

bad a thorough grasp of the Dever not foot upon the soil of The Pilgrims sprouted in Mr. business they were about. Europeindeed, scarcely passed Brittain a brain, and his ability, "I shall not live to see the well without the shadow of their adroitness, and vigour bave day," said the old soldier, but I own rooftrees until they cams been its soul throughout fifteen believe you will, Brittain, when so fight for freedom. What a years of eplendid work. Lord the combined forces of our world-blessing that the distance Roberts believed in the Pilgrime, lande will march together was not too far for their vision! was its first president, and fry for the freedom of the world. And it was not too far. It 1ng gave distinction to ita bis This thrilling bit of clairvoy was not too far even be toric meetings. The late Hon. ance we now see in process of fore they bad fitted to their eyes Joseph Choate believed in theaking tangible form, and the day the telescops of grast leadership. Pilgrime, was one of its firat mem is not distant, I suspect, when the Oar soldiers, our people, long bere, and gave it his whole-hearted whole of it will be concrete, and ago—some dimly, no doubt, bat In the House of Commo18, Bir Leo Oniczzy Money stated that support to the hour of his death, the bupreme moment of a great | millions vividly--divined" that to November 30, seven standard ships, of a total tonnage of 47,234 Of the character of the club one race's history will be at band. To freedom was imparilled-and- Lonoscember 11. tone had been completed and started on a vorage. A large may get an idea from the fact me it is a reflection carrying the they know in their hearts that, in Bouter's correspondent a Washington that Mr. Willard, number were being completed. Oos ahip had been sunk. The that the Fatherland, erstwhile deepest solace that what the such a situation, it would be the Chairmass of the War Industries Board, baeunced, after a two total of new tonnage completed in November was within messure arduous organ of Kultur in New Pilgrime stood for essentially impossible, unthinkable, wholly bours' conference with Mr. Gary and Mr. Behand other leading able distance of the tonnage losred due to enemy attack,

York, termed it a "nefarious free, progressive, and honour- intolerable, that Uncle Sam's steelmen, that the Government je suured

combination that "must be loving civilisation wis the vary wword should rest ignomin oaz in without delay for the turning out of muniticrviotory,-

broken up." The Pilgrims has thing that practically the whole its scabbard, the not been broken opis farther non-Germanic world is now pray. All hail to the Aurion shan ever before in its life from for if not fighting for. We Officers Club! All helt to ita being broken op-bat the peoples of Britain and America fair forerunner, th↑ Pigrime, Landecember 11:

Fatherland passed out of certainly count ita high privilege breeder of time idea cum sod Renter's correspondent at Zurich says conference of

business some time ago. What to have a share, larger or smaller, amicabin, sentimens, puter the authorities of Viense and members of tinet, the Borgo

the Pilgrims set itself to be, and in the common glory of Belgium, atmosphere among the people of master declared that no breadstuffs were able. The Food

what to a remarkable extent it France, Russia, Italy, Japan, English speech! All hai Controller admitted that the quantity of from Russia waa

bu succeeded in being, is a sort Serbia, Montenegro, Roumania, i to individuale, 201 Leoomiderably reduced, but the food was ent to last over

London, December 11 of educational English-speaking sad I know not how many other "berever they labour 25Claristen an, The President of the "Provisionmmittee blantly

Mr. Bar Law introduces in ted Boase of Commons to-morrow, microcosm British-American nations, in this conslanif and the Burgomaster that he should be thanchat the position, Vote of Oredit for 550 milions serling, making a toril of 2,450 would where, shrough gifted and oil iberty

Lon December 11. The Earl of Kerry, eldest son of Lord Howne, Member of Parliament for West Derbyshire, in a let bis constituents, declares that his war aims do not coincide the views expressed in Lord Linadowne's letter, but rather whe sentiments of President Wilsen's admirable speech. "Ik that more bas

London, December 11. In the House of Commone, Mr. MacPherson visted that the been read into Lord Langdowne's letter thee either in it or troops engaged in Togoland and East Africa would be awarded the intended, but there were some passages which 1 certainly same medal aa would be given for services in other war theatres. ainnot agree, as long as we are able to keep, and this i hope

will do, despite everything, antil victory fared.

"AMERICA'S STEEL JUPI

AUSTRIA'S FOOD SUPPL

steel necessary

SEVEN STANDARD SHIPS COMPLETED.

-London, December 11.

SPAIN INDIGNANT AT GERMANY. :.

London, December 10. Indignation is felt in Spain owing to a. German sabmarize shelling the Spanish steamer Claudio when fifty miles of Cape Finisterre, killing eight of the crew, injuring others and seriously damaging the ship. The Spanish Government is protesting.

millions.

NEW VOTE OF CREDIT.

{ convinced" und "indsential repro DnThe work of the