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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

TURMOIL IN RUSSIA.”TM

GERMANY RECOMMENCES HOSTILITIES.

Organisation of New Army Urged,

London, February 19.

The latest talegrams from Rassis point to increasing chaos and widespread disturbances in the south: The only definite fact in that the Germans have crossed the Drina, because there was nothing to prevent them. Germany's move has roused even the idealists in. Petrograd and M. Gorky's paper, New Life, which has hitherto been pacifist, ways that the German Government, having quelled the disaffection, will attempt to smash the Russian Revolution. It points on the necessity to withstand the Austro-German attack, by organising an army, for which plenty of material existe in Petrograd.

There are reports that General Kaledic bas committed suicide.

Germans Cross Dvina Without a Fight

Landon, February 19. A wireless German official message states-Hostilities on the Bassian front began at noon to-day. We crossed the Drinas without a fight. We also commended an advance towards Kovel, in response to Ukraine's appeal.

The Forces Against the Bolsheviks.

London, February 18. 'Benter's correspondent at Petrograd, wiring on February 8, says that General Alexeief's operations are developing in the region of Toganrog. Violent encounters have occurred near Rostoff, while Inear Voron the Bolsheviks sie surrounded.

Wiring on February 10 the correspondent says that two out- standing forces are now arrayed against the Bolahariku, namely General Alexsieff's army and the Church,

Generals Alexeief and Korn loff are, apparently inceasing. It is stated that the Bolsheviks are sending an army of one hundred thousand, under General Krylenko, against General Alexeieff. Apart from the above messages nothing is known in London about the movements of Generale Alexeitff and Kornilef

A German Report Denied.

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FEBRUARY

1918.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE AIR RAIDS ON ENGLAND.

A Fruitless Trip

London, February 21, The Prose Bureau announose that no casualties or damage bar been reported as a result of Monday's air raid..

Defence of London not Penetrated.

London, February 212200 The Press Bureau reports that hostila sircraft orased the Essex cost at nine o'olcok on Monday night, and proceeded to London, They did not penetrate the defences, and no damage or casualties are reported.

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Details of Sunday's Raid.

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE FORTHCOMING OFFENSIVE.

Enemy's Tactics" Foreshadowed.

Jumperstore 6 Fumidity

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EED ANNUUM.

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THE SILVER MARKET.

London, Februaży 31.

There is reported to be rather more enquiry for cliver,

London, February 21, Renter's correspondent at British Headquarters ssy" that svidence shows that the coming off gairs will be conducted upon

NO -HORN - SOUNDED, principles of airprise. The winter training of theenemy divisions has been based upon the ides nirepeating the tactics which succeed-

Europank Fised:" ed in Galicia, at Bigs and on the foods. The enemy's mining In Mr. Dret Ball's court this exuroson have been based on the principle of infantry breaking through without artillary preparation. This onErms the ides that morning, Mr. A. B. Purves of the the Germans will employ tanks, and it is probable that exiting the F. W. D., www charged with tank duals will be witasssed, in which numbers and experience will driving his motor-oyale at a pace be on our side. The enemy, moreover, is expecting great results from 81ceeding the speed limit before his new poison gas and we know they intend using gas shella freely turning the jazction between

Qermans Trained and Fattened for Slaughter.

London, February 21.

Lower Albert Road and Garden An official message reya :-S x or seven seroplanes caried out

Road and failing to sound his horn, the raid on Sunday. Only one penetrated to London. It passed

Dr. J. Herbert Banders, of the over Thanet at 9.45, followed the Thames, and crossed London from south-east to north-west. Bomba were dropped on various districta

Mr. Percival Phillips, the war correspondent, is of opinion that Matilda Hospital, gars evidence, between 10.40 and 1065. Tae remaining raiders attempted to the principal thret gainst the British will be between Arras sad and said that he was walking up reach London from the north-east serosa Essex or from the east which our Allies will deal with effectively. The preparations of the o'clock, about two weeks ago, St. Quentin. The Germans will make other zitaske farther south Garden Boad between 12 and 10.

have not yet been reported. The casualties of Saturday's raid are along the Thames. All inrned back. The casualties and damage German Higher Command are complete. After weeks of laborions when he saw a motor cyale com three men, five women and three children killed and one man and training in open warfare behind the lies, massed dizisions, released ing down Garden Road very rap- three children injured.

from the Esatern front by the collapse of Hanais, are ready to make idly. He did not hear any horn lest earpremeffort to falfil the will and hopes of Gsusrel von sounded, and it struck him that she Allied Armies, ending the war by a decisive victory in the field. must have been an accident. He Hindenburg and General Ladenda # by trying to break through if anyone had been near, there

They have been trained and fattened for wholesale slaughter and saw the police sergeant, who bad promised complete ancoees, and an early and victorious peace.

Later.

It is officially stated that 13 men and three women were killed and 27 men and ten women injured in Aanday's air raid.--.

THE WESTERN FRONT.

Extensive Aviation Work.

London, February 21.

THE INDEPENDENCE OF POLAND.

blown his whistle and "stop" pel the cycle and said to him. “If you want svidenos 1 shall be. pleased to report as to the danger to the public."

London, Februsty 21. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, in a communique on aviation,

Mr. O. Mo I. Master at this junc The followers of states:-Aeroplanes on Baoday dropped six tons of bomba on various Lokalaneiger, the Polish Regency Council has addressed the uation, tare asked, "You hare Home

A message from Amsterdam say that, according to the targets, inolading the serodromes at Tournai and Lille, and a damp painting out, that the Central Powers guaranteed the independence experience of driving?" near Courtrai. There was some severe air fighting, We brought of Poland yet they had not admitted Polish representatives at Dr. Sinders; Yea, I can driva down ten enemy machines and drove down six. Three of our Brasilitorak and have bought a pact with Ukraine with a Polish a motor. machines are missing. We farther raided last night on serodromes province. The Council protesta against the new division of Poland Mr. B. E. Belilics, who at Ghent and Tournai, and railway station sidings at Corflana, and only remains in office in order to preserve Polish schools, organ-ppeared on behalf of soused. obeerved, and a large fire was started. Our sir squadrons to-day integrity of the Fatherland. where & ton of explosives was dropped. Barets of fisme risation, and justice, and to transmit to posterity a conception of the questioned witness further sa tu at Treves, and steelworks and the railway station at Thionville, raided in daylight with excellent results, barracks, railway stations causing two large fires at Treves. Direct hits were obtained on the railway station at Thionville. All car machines returned from these raide, despite very heavy and accurate anti-aircraft gan fire. Enemy Raids Driven Off

London, February 19. Renter's correspondent, wiring on February 12, saye that the Bolsheviks deny the German report, cabled on February 5, that the Poles have captured Mobeleff and arrested General Krylenka. They furthermore declare that the towns of Kharkoff and Paltava have not adhered to the Ukrainian Ride.

Further Decrees-

London, February 21.

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RUMANIA AND, GERMANY, #

speed and distance of the cycle from him.

Dr. Sanders replied that the ascle" would be about 50 yarde London, February 21, away at the time, and was coming,. According to a message from Amsterdam a Berlin telegram rapidly round the corner. The states that negotiations with Ramania have not yet begun. Probab-noise made by the engine was ly Hert Von Kuehlmann will go to Focispi on February 22 to considerable. He was not able to megotiate.

LORD NORTHCLIFFE'S LATEST APPOINTMENT.

London, February 21, Lord Northcliffs bas been appointed Director of Propagands in

London, February 19. Beater's special correspondent at Petrograd, wiring on February

Field Marabal Sir Douglas Haig reports We drove off a raid 14, aye that a Decree authorises the organisation of a Scialist Bed east of Epehy. Hostile artillery is active at Cambrai, Armentieres Army and Nars, replacing the old Navy. The Government news and Ypres. We drove off raiders in the neighbourhood of Osbrelle, paper, Insatia, is indignant at Allied and neutral protest against The Portuguese troops took a few prisoners in the neighbourhood the annulment of losos and says that the belligerent capitalista are of Neave Chapelle. The enemy suffered casualties in patrol united against the victorious march of communism across Europe encounters in the Massinea sector Admiralty aircraft dropped enemy countries. A Dacree recognises only civil marriages and confers the same many bombs on Uyskerke aerodrome at noon on Sunday. One rights on illegitimate children. Toers has been two days fierce enemy aircraft was driven down. All our machines returned. fighting between Ukrainians, Coa aoks and the Soviets in the streets of Oadeaza. The Bolsheviks claim that the Soviets have been victorions.

German Attack Repulsed.

London, February 21.

Three ermed desperadces stopped the Italian Ambassador's A French commanique states There is violent artillery fight. automobile and relieved the Ambassador of his fur cost, pocketing in the region of Verdun. We repulsed a German attack op positions which we captured on February 15 st Batte-dn-Mesnil. We took some prisonera.

book and other valuables.

Independence of Ukraine not Recognised,

London, February 19. Beater's correspondent at Petrograd, wiring on February 18, eve that the British Charge d'Affsima bas intimated that Britain has not recognised the Independence of Ukraine or other territory hitherto belonging to the Russian Empire.

Protest Agalast Repudiation of Lonas.

London, February 19.

A message from Petrograd says that the representatives of missteen Allies and Neurale have presented the Bolsheviks with a Note, relucing to recognise the Decrees which have repudiated the State Loans and confiscated property in so far sa foreign subjects FATE Fffected. The Note warns that they would, at a later date, insist upon satinfection and compensation for all losses sustained owing to these dro ́ess.

Why Germany his Resumed War,

London, February 21. According to Bruter's correspondent at Amsterdam the Social Democratin says it learne from a reliable scarce that Germany has resumed war against Russia with the object of seizing Eshonis and Livonia.

Violent Artillery, Fighting,

London, February 21 A French communique slatee-There has been violent artillery fighting during the night in the region of South Forest rear St. Gobain, Obavignon, and north-west of BezosvanI,

THE MILITARY CRISIS.

London, February 21.

In the House of Commons Mr. Bonar Law announced that General Sir William Roberston has acospted the Esatern Home command.

Replying to Mr. Asquith, Mr. Bozar Law stated that Mr. Lloyd George was suffering from a severe chill, bat hoped to be able to maske a statement in the House to-morrow,,

Mr. Pemberton Billing :-Did General Robertson resign or WAS

he dismissed.

دراز

Mr. Bonar Law:-1 will not anticipate discussion. Mr. Boner Law announced that the holding of the Imperial War Cabinet in 1917 would afford. an opportunity to hold an Imperial Conference.

SCARCITY OF SILVER CURRENCY,

London, February 21.

THE SOUNDNESS OF INDUSTRIAL ENGLAND. -

London, February 21. In the House of Commons, Mr. F. G. Kellaway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Munitions, in a speech, said that the

In the House of Commone Mr. Boner Law, replying to Mr. industrial situation in England was never sounder. There had been fawer strikes than in any previous period of war. Latour was working Pemberton Billing, eaid there had been abnormal, almost world. devotedly. He detailed the following beneficial effects on production wide demand for silver for currency purpores owing to war during the last half-year of a twelve-and-a-half per cent bonus. The conditions. A stook of fire sbilling currency notes had been production of big guns had increased 48 per cent over the previous printed as a precaution, lest the silver cffering should be insufficient half year, machines guns 20 per cent, aeroplanes 42 per cent, sero to meet fatare demands. engines 68 per cent, and ship-building materials 25 per cent.

Mr. Churchill added than less that a quarter of one per cent, of time had been lost during the last half year, owing to the loyalty of the workers.

ENGINEERS REJECT MAN-POWER PROPOSALS,

London, February 21. The Amalgamated Society of Engineere bas rejected the Goy ramenta man-power proposals by 121,017 to 27,470 votes.

AUSTRIANS OCCUPY LUZK

occupied

London, February 21, An Austrian wireless official message states; Lask unopposed.

GERMAN FINED IN AMERICA,

London, February 21.

According to Reuter's correspondent'at San. Francisco, Baron Schroeder, formerly Secretary of the German Consulate at Honolulu, pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiring to create revolution in India. He was fined a thousand dollars (gold), or ibe alternative of three months' imprisonment,

FRENCH SENATOR ARRESTED.

London, February 19. Renter's correspondent at Paris states that Benstar Humbert, who was mentioned in oonasction with the Bolo case, has been

THE ARMY ESTIMATES.

London, February 19.

Army estimates provide for five million meo.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE APPROACHING GERMAN OFFENSIVE.

In Paris by April 1.

London, February 19, Beuter's correspondent at British Headquarters says: The political and domestic situation in Germany is now: creating internal excitement and anxiety and causing pres sura upon the militarists, who have been forced to endeavour to pacify the people.

The following instance typifies the "present situation. Marshal Hindenburg, recently interviewed by a number of newspaper editors, said in reply to a statement that there would not be any food in Germany next May, “I shall" be in Paris by the 1st of April,”

There is no longer any doubt that the enemy will st tempt to break through. It may now come at any moment and while the French will doubtless have to withstand the shock of heavy numbers a grand attack will be harled against the British somewhere between Arras and St. Quentin.

Another interesting fact has been revealed, namely, wherese the new method of enemy attack has, the entire condence of the German officers, the men regard it with dismay, declaring that local successes only will be purchased at frightful cost. Anyway it is manifest that in the forth- coming gamble the German. High Command intends to be absolutely reckless as regards wastage. “

Turks and Bulgers in Belgium,.

Amsterdam. February 19. The "Nieuwe Rotterdameche Courant”, states that no- cording to frontier reports thirty thousand Turks and Bal- "garians have arrived at Verviers in Belgium,

THE WESTERN FRONT.

London, February 19,**

A French communique states: In Champagne the Ger "mans newly attacked in the afternoon our positions south- west of Butte-du-Mesnil. Our fire prevented the attackers from reaching the lines. The morning attack in the same" region was made by three German battalions. The enemy everywhere was expelled after suffering heavy losses. Our aviation activity continued. We dropped thirteen tons of explosives in the Metz region causing serend Ares and ex- plosions.

JAPAN, AND AMERICA,

Washington, February 19. Viscount Lahil has been appointed Japanese Ambassador coding Viscount Sato,

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accurately guess the pace, but it was well over 20 miles an hour. There was no one at the corner at the time but himself.

Sergeant Pitt gave evidence nazi, confirming the doctor's statements. He said there were. 6 number of people, about in Garden Road at the time. Dafend. ⠀ ant did not stop his machine at the orare rosas at Battery Path. The Bergeant s-ked defendant [why he did not, blow his boru, and received the reply that he did not think it nɛowenry as hia engine made sufficient coise.

The defendant, next gave svide ence. He had been driving a motor oycle since last July, and had no sccidents. He used his opole at least once a day. Mr Parves said he was going at the asdal pace about 8 miles an hour' and before turning the corner he- had shut off the exhaust valve, jeo that the cycle was coasting at the time, the engine acting sa a break. Defendant admitted he- had not used the cycle-horn, thinking it unnecessary,

Mr. Balilios laid atres on the worda “discretionary powers" in the bye-law. The defendant was: a careful driver, and there was no one on the road at the time. The curva which had to be taken waaS a wide onsi

Mr. Dyer Ball emphasised the fact that a driver must sound hia horn bafore turning a cornar. Defendant had not put son his break. His Worship convicted defendant for not sounding his horn and fined him $10. Defend ant was discharged on the other charge.

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