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FRIDAY,

JANUARY 26

1918.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS;

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

OUR ARMY IN FRANCE.

Higher Commands Opened to New Army,

London, January 23. - The Daly Mail states that the authorities have decided to open the Higher Commands to officers of the new Army and to create a number of Brigadier Generals therefrom.

Some Interesting Appolatmests.

London, January 23/

In the House of Commons, Mr. M-opharaon confirmed the fact that Lieutensor General Sir Henry Lureoos will be Chief of Staff in France, that Colonel C. J. Cox will be Brigadier General of the Entelligence Department and thst Lieutenant Colonel Travers Cisrk will be Quartermaster General, He added that the changes were not in consequence of the Cimbrai Report,

→Cruel Charges Against Sir Douglas Halg.

London, January 24,

In the House of Commons, renlying to Mr. David Davies, Mr. Macpherson said that ornel charges had been made or implied upon Sir Douglas Haig, who was probably the most distinguished General at the present time and the head of one of the greatest Armies in the world. The Government were anhesitatingly Batisfied with the Field Marshal. Since be became Commander-in- Chief he had never lost the confidence of the Army Council or the War Office suthorities.

THE SAND AND GRAVEL QUESTION.

Mr. Balfour's Warning to Holland.

London, January-24.

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

TWO SHIPS TORPEDOED. ..

Over 700 Lives Lost.

London, Jinuary 23."

In the ease of Commons, Dr. Mannamirs stated that 708 the sand and "gravel" question. A report by eminent geologists persons were crowned owing to the forgerining of L'esmers in establishes that much of the material for the Garman congenia works the Meditės pasean on about December 31. Non-mes were mentioned.

prea came from Germany. The Dutch overnment Sandying. atates that it proposes to reinvestigate, Mr. Balfour empting ther the Datch Government's sction in permitting the transit of sand and gravel directly assists Germany to maintain military occupation of Belgium and points out that the Netherlande Government is itself party to the Treaty sticalating the perpetual neutrality of Belgium, He wares the Datch Government that it risks the incurring of heavy claims unless it takes steps to satisfy itself that the end and gravel allowed to pass, is not employed for purposes incoasistent with its duties se a neutral. He hopes that the new Datch investigation will be more exhaustive than its predecessor.

RUSSO-GERMAN PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

A Communique to "the Whole World."

London, January 24.

The Bussian Government, in a communique sent by wireless: to the whole world, declares that the Germans and the Austrians are the only peoples in the world who are unaware of the Breat- Mr. Macpherson admitted that there was a breakdown at litovak exposure of the annexationist aims of the Austro-German Cambrai and pointed out that the General Staff kas on November Governments, which they dare not acquaint their peoples with. It 28 that an attack whe going to be made on November 30. The adde that General Boffason has sent an ultimatum to the Buenian breakdown was not the fault of the General Staff. The disposition Government that he will recall from Petrograd the Commission of troops was as god as it could possibly be made, and the War created to ameliorate the conditions of prisoners unless the RussiaL Cabinet osme to the conclusion that nobody in the Higher Government abandone the intention of treating Germin officer Command abould be sacrificed for s reverse which could not be prisoners similarly as privates. avoided.

A Newspaper Desial,

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London, January 23.

The Times etura that there is no, the elightest foundation for the enggetios, published in virius newspapera that Colonel Reping on, it oilitars corespundeni, hak resigned beesuse of intriga" by ib Time against Field Marshal, Sir Douglas Haig and General Sir William Ribert-an.

GERMAN SOCIALIST'S INTRIQUE.

Herr Seneidemann an Agent of the Government.

London, January 24..

A Dinish Conservative newsperer poblished in Copenisgez -zevêsinthe fact that Herr Scheilecaro, the Gyman Socialist leader,

THE LABOUR CONFERENCE.

Its Latest Decisions.

London, January 24.

The Libon: Conference has reyumel. I-b'se eheived the re- solution demanding the withdrawal of Labourites from the Govern mentood has rejected a proposal that Labourites in the Government should cease to act on the Labour Executive, by a majority of two

to one.

THE AUSTRIAN STRIKES.

Ban on German Socialist Paper Removed."

London, January 24. message from Copenhagen esye that the ban on Verwaerts. is rot a perce apostle bat zu spent of the German Government has been removed. This is riputat to energetic Somalias-action- organising propagannarna commercial leating most profitable to during a debate in the Rebate, in which Herr Ebert declared his employee. It sure the later in Denmark include the Socialist that the Germans were the caly people who were not informed of Mirizter, M. Stauning, and the cialis leader, M. Bigbjerg, as the strike situation in Austria. Herr Ebert warmly sympathised well as the Russians, MM. Pervos, Saloyz sed Koslovali. The with the Austrisa proletariat, journal aererte that this group arounged tüo prace negotiations with M. Lebin in return for "palite subpensations, and that Herr Scheidemara procured at a low price an enormous quality of cont for the forementioned, who sairatero:bitant prices. The eme arcup formed another end.ca'cla the sale of meurea's locis the France, Belgium and Russia,

The Christiania, Sicial Democrat 8.5 Herr Scheidem onsuccessfully tried lu eatly the some method to beg op the Norwegian Socialiale.

GREEK MONARCILS:S HOPES.

Sidelight on the Gouben's Surtle.

Lullen, January 24.

Another Paper Suspended.

Lozdce, January 24. Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam says that the Tageblätt

suspended for three days.

resumption of work at Visana is only partial. Ivis estimat. that 200,000 workmen ura anti striking. The wirike partially evaticuss at Badapest.

FLOODS IN GERMANY.

Town Collapses Like a house of Cards.

London, Judsar; 24.- According to Renter's corre non-lout at Amtext im, a massage The Daily Mail » de poden at Aden states" that the Gerber's worth lautumiski viene dita the Lemari atyngd from Frankfort etgun hai thi taie ding of the Nah has done. ca w log of marks. Tus.to of Gerp sn propenpdiste a Burcos' and tim rising hopes of ex-Kingimage amcastide in Camation substo win her, beeg ciregating Tepers of the Scumbag brollype iakoques e of cards. Floods are algo

Tosamideeably dana ding veritas"Varto of Raiond. imm est return of Conrisa ipe.

[Suboraktim is on the border of Basis and the Rhine

THE RECENT BOMBARDMENT OF YARMOUTH.

Dendue, fizuary 23,

In the Hou-s of Casraon, Dr. Miansunima vellut last a report from a patrol ip in her ma that the Yarmouth was unabarded by destroyer. The camper is untertaini.

ANOTHER WAR ROMANCE.

Pelvico.

OBITUARY.

H

Sir John Wolfe-Barry,

Lauder, Jacquey 23;

London, January 24. Another remesse of the war timilar to that of Colonel Elkington was revealed in dast night' Gazette, announcing the reinstatement Technology, member of the Army Railway Council Chairman of éf Edward Parker Esgland to the rock of Lieutenant Colonel in Cop: quence of devotion and gallantry in the ranks of the Derouehires. Tau Gazette, of December 12, 1912, announced that England Lai been removed from the Army..

THE IRISH CONVENTION.

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London, January 23. "Mr. Lysaght, a member of the Irish Convention, has resigned.

THE WESTERN FRONT:

London, January 24, Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig asys there is nothing special to

"ALLIED SHIPPING RETURNS,

London, January 24, Beater's correspondent at Rome states that the weekly shipping etrivals were 423 and the sailings 366. Ons vessel under handred lone was stok and one unsaposselally attacked. ZO ZA Benter correspondent at Paris ware that the arrivals totalled 806d4be lidge 784. Two remmels over and one under 1,600) Lake Wale skakel Four were nascostally atta

The Couth is announced of Sir John Wofe-Bucers [The late Bir John Wolfy-Barry, K.C.B., etc. bed, won world- wide fame as an engiover. Aming the miny positions which ho accapied were those of President of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Governor of the Imperial College of Scises and the Eastern and Eastern Extension Bad Waste Telegraph Companies, Chairman of the Society of Arts, He had bee4 Consulting Engineer to many railways and dock undertakinge in all parts of the Empire, as well as a foreign countries, including the Kowloon Railway, Shanghai and Nooking and other Chinese railways. He was Engineer among other undertakings of the Tower Bridge, Blackfriars Railway arched bridge, Barry Dock and Railways, Kew Bridge, Grangemouth Dock, Surrey Commereial Dock, etc., as well as Natal Harbour works. He was born in 1836 and sasumed the additional name of Wolfe by Royal licenes in 1898.]

ANOTHER CANADIAN DISASTER.

London, January 24 Bauter's correspondent at Halifax saye that an explosion nconrred in the Acadia Coal Company's mine at Stillerton daring the evening. One hundred men were in the pit. Four hours after. the explosion only a few had been resoned. It is believed that the loss of life is heavy.

ITALIAN PREMIER IN ENGLAND

January 24 The Italian Premier, Signor Orlando, has arrived in London. Es was met by Mr. Lloyd Georg

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

CANADA'S PART IN THE WAR,

London, January 21.

Speaking at the Canadian Club at a luncheon to Sir Edward Kemp, the Overseas Minister for Canada, Lord Derby, said that Canada by voting for conscription had said to the Motherland "We are with you." Victory was not yet in sight, but the step taken by Canada would hearten

and dishearten the enemy.

Sir Edward Kemp, replying, declared that the Empire would never forget what the United Kingdom had done. (Cheers). He recently visited the trenchas, where the greatest optimism prevailed, and he was confident in the belief that the Hun would never break through. (Cheers). Ee. had conversed with Sir Douglas Haig and he was glad that the Canadians were under so able and brave & General, (Loud Cheers).

Mr. Churchill said the path before as was difficult but *we would tread it safely and surely looking to assured vic tory. One more resolute effort would give us all we entered

the war for.

Mr. Long said that the relations between the Mother country and Canada had been of the happiest. Referring" to the Dominions he said that they had met unexampled difficulties and financial loss in consequence of inroads, on shipping. The various High Commissionera and Agents General had valuably helped the Home Government by complying with the latter's requests in this connection.,, They had never failed to put the respective Dominions' caso strongly and well, but had made their chief point their desire to assist the Empire and the Allies

BRITISH LABOURITES AND THE WAR.

Tandon, January 29,

At the Labour Conference at Nottingham, Mr. Purdy, in his Presidential address, said that peace by negotiation while Germany occupies foreign territories would mean a German victory. If Germany would not accept President Wilson's, Mr. Lloyd George's and the Labour Party's mini- mum terms we must fight on. He criticised the Govern meat's non-recognition of the Russian regime. Labour nationally and inter-nationally must play a part in peace in order to secure full and fair consideration of its claime

After Mr. Lloyd George's and President Wilson's de- darations, Germany could no longer claim to be fighting a defensive war. There was yet no sign that the enemy was willing to accept the Lloyd George, Wilson, or Labour prin ciples Would German Democracy define its war äims and face the Government as we faced our Governmenti The way was open to Germany if the German people and Gov- ernment sincerely desired a inst peace; but it must be a The military peace leaving no germs for future wars.

A pesse party in Germany to-day was in the ascendant. agreement under present conditions would mean fastening-. militarism stronger on the people of Germany and the prople. of the British Empire and the world. Such a peace would only be a draw. We must have a clean peace, and, if that was only obtainable by fighting, then we must go on fighting to the end (Loud applause).

Mr. Arthur Henderson- warned the Conference to be prepared for a general election, which would be sprung on the country between the hay and corn harvests. He passion. ately appealed to Labour to organise. The movement must be broadened to include men like Lord Beresford. Hic mov- ed a resolation welcoming Mr. Lloyd George's and President Wilson's war aims and statements so far as they harmonized with the Labour aims, and requering the Aliles to formulate their aims at the earliest possible noment, in order that they might be juxtaposed with a sirailar stalement which" the Democracies of enemy corairies are requested, to make. The renciation was carried practically unanimouely.

ACTIVITY ON WESTERN FRONT.

London, Jaruary 23.

A French communique sales that an important raid, after an intense bombarduart, enabled the Germans to gain footing in an advanced element of our front line east of Nieuport town in Belgiumy

Feld Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports encounters with hostili raiders and patrols south-westward of St., Quentin and states: We drove off a raid southward of La Bassec.

A German official micspage.states: We beat back, after violent land to hand Eghting, French attacks northward of Souain and north-eastward of Avocourt

Loudon, January 24. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Enig, reports: We dispersed & small party making an effort to approach, our positions westward of Villers Guislain. Another party which succeed- ed in entering our trenches north-westward of La Bassce was ejected, leaving prisoners in our hands. The enemy also raided our sap westward of Le Easser. There is hostile artillerying between St Quentin and the Scarpe in the neighbourhoods of Messines and Zoniebeke

Reporting on aviation Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig ataters We dropped nearly four hundred "bomba on enemy billets at Roulers and Menin, on a large ammunition dump at Courtrai and on other targets. We also firedļa thousand rounds at enemy troops, transport, hatteries and machine. gans. We brought down seven machines in air fighting and two others fell cut of control; also a balloon afame. Two of ours are missing.

A French communique reports a cantonade in the sector Nieuwport, when the edemy, after penetrating the French lines, was immediately ejected There is lively artillery dueling on the right of the Meuse, in the sector of En 344 and Chaume Wood, where” an enemy

off. Between January, jak.1 and 100. #DIANCE WES' destroyed.

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London, Januuary

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AMERICA'S BREACH WITH AUSTRIA.

Senate's Unanimons

Declaration.

خمسة

Washington, December 7- With less than an hour's debate, the Senate this afternoon passedİ the resolation declaring war on Austris-Hongary. The resolution wad adopted unanimously-70 10. Senators ronda of North Dakota, Norris of Nebraska, and Vardsman of Mississippi, who voted against the German war declaration, supported the rasolation. Secator La Fallete of Wisconsin left during the pɔoh- making and did not cast his vote.

Meanwhile, there" wss' evezy indication that the resolution would pass in the House with only one dissenting vote Representativa London, Socislist Members were so sure of it that they deserted the chamber in drovee, to escape the speech-mak- ing, and returned later for the voting.

After the House sota the two resolutions will be reconciled or one substituted for the other.

The debate in the House was : opened by Chairman Flood, of the Foreign Affairs Committee. He asked the House to pass the re- solation

The acapimonsly. declaration, he said, was essential to the welfare of the Allies, and, further, because Aostris, in sa anrestricted and rutbleas sab. morine warfare, had sunk Ams. rican ships and murdered "Ame." rican aîtizens.

No time for a vote on the re- isolation was est by the House, it was believed it might be expected before six o'clock this evening.

This is war-war by Austria, npon this country," said Mr. Find. The assault upon these abips and, the murder at theee American citizen, was 86 mach an act of war againet bia coactry 38 if Austria hal landed an army upon our sirea and marobed it to this city, barsing our homes and murder- ing our citizens as it came. Oar Aik has been insulted, oar serritorial integrity invaded, the lives of our citizens taken, and to submit would bring irreparable injary, loss, and suffering to our people.

*We should accept the gage of hettle from Austria, just 83 we Hd from Germany," be declarad, and dwell apou the moral effect, particularly on Italy, enying it. would strengthen the front and the whole Allied case. "Lat on pan the resetation spiedily," he declared, "linking together for over belming defeat the two mediseval Governments which planged the world into war and still stands as the worst obstacle to 8 just peece among the naticna."

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY.

"Court Cards" at Thestes Royal-9,15 p.œ.

Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m. Bijou Theatre-9.15 pun. Now Hongkong Cinematograph 9.15 p.m.

TO-MORROW. Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m. Bijou Theatre-9,16 pm, Now Hongkong - Cinematog graph.—9.15 pa

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