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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER

1918. 14,

September 14, 1917,

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS;

EARLIER TELEGRAMS,

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE NEW ALLIED SUCCESSES.

AMERICANS AND FRENCH PENETRATE FIVE MILES.

FRANCO-AMERICANS TAKE EIGHT THOUSAND AND

"BRITISH ONE THOUSAND PRISONERS.

London, September 12. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reporte: Despite the weather, our operations continued successfully this morning. Is the Harrin coart sector, English troops asptured Trescselt and the old British trenob-licen eastwards and northwards theracf. On their right, the New Zealanders progressed eset ward of Goozedacourt Wood, over coming obstinate resistance by a Jaeger Division.

At Havrincourt, the 62nd Yorkshires, who carried the village on November 20, 1917, attacked for second time over the same ground with like success Other English troops tracked across the Canal da Nord northward of Havzincourt. After shaip fighting, we captured, the village and also a section of the Hildenborg Lice between the village and the canal.

Northward of the Bapaume-Cambrai Road, the Lancashires, after sharp fighting, completed the capture of Moenvres.

We took a thousand prisoners in these operations,

GERMAN PEACE OFFENSIVE. ·

A Camouflaged Enterprise.

Paris, September 12. A Havas mesoge says:-The whole French Press, commenting on the last peace proposal by Baron Burian, calls it a demondiged enterprise for wakening Allied power by stopping military progress. Nothing truly liberal is to be found in sneh an enter prise, which is only a pesce manoeuvre, av started everytime when German power is in danger, remembering the political and internal incidents in Germany in July, 1917. Thus a German delest- ia' woat apparent. To such a peace cffensive the Entente remains firm, opposing a common programme of intangibility, and is not to be in faenced. Germany obeyed the suggestion of Spain claiming Compensation for damages inflicted by submarines. For every torpedoed Spanish ship. Spain will claim the possession of equival ent Germen tonnage. The same political result in the same case was obtained by Holland.

MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S SPEECH:

Importance of the Nation's Health,

London, September 12.

Mr. Lloyd George, speaking at the Manchester Hippodrome, quoted the Frankfurter Zeitung ss quite correctly explaining that the Istest German defeat was partially due to German ignorance of the existence of our great reserves. The measure of German despair was that they were sotuslly appealing to Austria. He again quoted

We further progressed southward of the La Bassee Canal and the Frankfurter Zeitung to the effect that the military operations north-weetward of Armentieres.

More Progress.

London, September 13.

A French communique says;-Westwards of St..Quentin, co operating with the Britisa, we advanced to the Holmon-Savy Road. The American attack in the region of St. Mihiel is developing ander the best conditiona.

The American Attack.

Parie, September 12.

* A Havas mesasge says: The American Army launched sn attack successfully this morning on the front from 8 Mihiel to Pont-a-MoBsEOA,

Aerial Attack.

London, September 13. The Air Ministry reports:-Dasnite wind, we bombed the rail way at Courcelles, directly hitting the treak, and also bombed the village of Verny and the railway to the west thereof with good

resuite.

Americans Capture 8,000 Prisoners.

London, September 13.

An American official message says:-This morning our troops operating in the St. Mihiel sector made considerable gains.

Assisted by French anite, they broke the enemy's resistance and advanced at some points to a depth of five miles.

We have so far counted 8,000 prisonere. The operatione are still in progress,

The Allied Successes.

London, September 12. Reater learns that the Franco-Americaú eastern attack was from Xivray to Feyenbaye. The advance resebed a maximum depth of five miles and resulted in the capture of Thisacourt, Pannes and Monsard. Northwards of Monsard, cavalry is "pushing on in the direction of Vigneulles.

Patrole bays ranched the road north of Bois Communsuz and are in the westeru outskirts of St, Mibiel.“

Northwarde, the Americane captured Combres and reached the western outskirts of Dommartin.

The British to-day successfully attacked, resulting in the capture of the village of Harrincoat, with the exception of the north- eastern edge. This is an advance of half a mile on a front of three and a half miles.

Escaped German Soldiers Hiding to Woods.

Amsterdam, September 12. The Telegraaf states that during the confusion caused by the retreat, hundreds of German soldiers escaped and are now wandering in Belgium hiding in the woods. Numbers have reached the frontier. Better Than Expected.

London, September 12. Writing this evening, Renter's correspondent at British Head- quarters says:-This morning's attack east of Bavrincourt wAB generally "designed to clear out irritating enemy nests and

the line improve

along the series of spars in the region of Gouzsencourt Bat something more was sccomplished, Havrinopart being captured and also the important ridge village of ? Tresoault on the fringe of our old trench system. About three

hundred were taken prisoner.

Although artillerying has increased considerably on this part of the front, arquestionably the Germans are beginning to feel the abortage of ammunition. The weather continues to be very wild.

OVER TWENTY-THREE MILLION MEN.

America's Great Man-Power Contribution.

New York, September 12. There were apprecedented scenes of patriotism throughout America to day, when thirteen million Americans were enrolled for war service under the now low, raising the total enrolment between the

ages of 18 and 45 years to twenty-three and a half millions.

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GERMAN PEACE FEELERS.

Vica-Chancellor Takes Up the Cudgels.”

Amsterdam, September 13. The Garman Vice Chancellor, Herr von Payer, in a speech at Stuttgart, dwelt on the depression in Germany, which he attributed not to the reverses in the West but to the prospect of a fifth war winter. with fantastic incresses in State debta. He admitted that the co operation of American troops had imposed. a hasvy burden on Germany and that submariniem bad not worked so quickly and surely as was osloulated but claimed that all the bail- cats were equally weary of war. The question was hina sida onla collapse coonest. It was undeniable that defeat and low power of resistance of their enemine. Ha are wa aura that no other fitate" wo

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arising from Marshal Foch's supreme command had resulted in a precision and swing which put a new phase on the whols Entente leadership. Marshal Foch was one of those rare men who had a telescope at the back of his eye. "Mr. Lloyd George declared that unless the image of victory were stamped on the coin of pesos terme, it would depreciate in value as time went on.

Referring to the importanes of maintaining the solidarity of the British Empire, the Premier said the Empire had rendered a service to humanity, the magnitude of which would appear greater and greater to future generations. It had helped to stops barbaziam that was sweeping through Europe. To allow auch an organisation to fall to pieces after the war would be a crime against civilisation. This British Empire would count more next time than it did in the past, becades Germanyfknew sow what they had to deal with- (Laughter and Hear, hear). A great deal had been accomplished in the way of achieving practical unity, but still more had to be done in order to make the Empire a greater, concentrated and more solid force than it was at present.

Mr. Lloyd George, dealing with reconstruction questions, said the health of the country in the past revealed startling and even appalling resulte when the question of military fitness arose. The Ministry of National Service informed him that at least one million more men could have osen put into the fighting ranks if the health of the country had been properly supervised. "If we had only had them, this war would bare ended triumphantly ere this.”

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Speaking at a larcheon, Mr. Lloyd George seked :-Is it to be a continent of elaves or free men? Then the osuse will win which looks far ahead into the fature. It is better to sacrifics one genere. tica then to sacrifics liberty for evermore.

Mr. Lloyd George Indisposed.

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London, September 13,

It was announced at Manchester last evening that Mr. L'oyd George was suffering from a chill and high temperature and possibly will be unable to fulfil his Lancashire engagements.

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It was announced at Manchester this morning that Mr. Lloyd George's opadition was satisfactory, but all his Lancashire engage ments have been cancelled.

GRAVE 'SITUATION IN RUSSIA:

Mob Law Still Prevailing,

London, September 12. Beater learns that official telegrams portray an increasingly grave situation in Petrograd and Moscow. Berious fires are undoubtedly raging in Petrograd and violence is rife.

The Government is still negotiating with the Bolsheviks as ragarde the release of cfficiale, but the sitastion is delicate and anxious, as mob law reigns.

FORMER GERMAN COLONIES.

Unanimous Chorus Agalost Their Retura....

London, September 12- The Han, Mr. Gorgen" "terrible indictment" of the German treatment of the natives of South-West Africa is generally com- mented upon.

The Daily Chronicle says: Whatever the future of the other German Colonies may be, it is impossible that South West Africa can be restored to Germany.

The Daily Graphie says:-After such sa exposure the return of any Colonies to Germany would make the Allies partners in her unspeakable crimes,”

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The Daily Telegraph observes:-Whatever former German Colonies may be returned after the war, South-West Africa assured- ly will not be.

The Morning Post says: After thie horrifying Blue Book the Allisa oannot under any circumstances willingly assent to the return of the African Colonies,

The Times remerke Kuowing the Germans sa we do now, we could not restore any natives to their tander mercies without becom- ing deliberate accomplices in their crimes,

GENERAL" SMUTS,

Måde a Freeman of Newcastle,

London, September 13. General Smuts was presented with the Freedom of Newcastle -day. In the course of a sperch he said they were-medang under happiest suspices. There would be a hard #Kut shead, but we *he tide had turned. He was glad to know that his own Country- from South Afrins had borne their share in the grasÉ

- was one country, which Germanyhed så eye on it was South

LLOYD GEORGE ON THE PEACE QUESTION.

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Speaking at Manchester, Mr. Lloyd George said the D6WB_ _HOW - Was really good but there were eaten sept gradients ahead. The manel we were passing through might be“ \\ r dark but it would be short, The worst was over. (Lond cheers). There was no finer feat in the history of British; - industry than the transport of the Americans across the -Atlantic. The Germans did not expect more than two divi- sions of Americans but hundred of thousands were now in France, and the Germane knew it. (Laughter). They were the advance guard of at least ten millions of the finest material in the world.. In order to realise what had happen- ed, we must.contrast the advance of 1918 with the recent advance over the same ground. The casualties in the last advance were under one-fifth of those of 1916. The main difference between 1916 and 1918 was the unity of command. We had been extremely fortunate in securing for the supreme command Marshal Foch, who was specially fitted for the excep tional conditions of this war where battles were fought on a front of three hundred miles. Nothing but heart failure on the part of the nation could prevent our achieving a 'real victory. To end all wars we must impose a durable peace upon our enemies. Not only must Prussian, military power be beaten, but the German people must know that their rulers have outraged the laws of humanity and that Prussian strength cannot protect them from punishment (Cheers). This must be the last waI. A League of Nations would not in itself secure the world against catastrophe. A League of Nations with Prussian military power triumphant would be a league of fox and geese one fox and many geese and the geose would greatly diminish in numbers. (Laughter). He was all for a League of Nations. Indeed the League had begun, The British Empire was a League of Free Na- tions (Applause). The Allies also were now a League of Free Nations and it after the war, Germany repudiated and condemned the perfidy of her rulers Germany would be welcomed to the great League of Nations. But the only sure foundation of peace was the victory of the Allies. Loud applause). Peace must be such as to commend itself to the commonsense and conscience of nations generally, It must not be dictated by extremists on either side. We could not allow the Bolsheviks to force upon us a peace so.. humiliating as to dishonour-car-national flag and make a repetition of the horrors of this war inevitable. When a satisfactory peace is secured we could proceed with a clear- conscience to build up a new world. The first lesson of the war was the immense importance of maintaining the soli darity of the British Empire. There must be healthier con- ditions in our workshops Bad health for the nation was bad business for all. We must pay more attention to schools and initiate the best conditions for production.. There must be bold reconstruction after the war. but the war must first be won. (Hear, hear). There were disturbing social economic symptoms all over Europe which we must provide against in time, then we should enjoy settled wea ther for, the great harvest which is coming. (Cheers),

Speaking subsequently at a luncheon the Premier, refer ring to the talk of peace by negotiation declared, amid lond cheers, that there could be no compromise between freedom and tyranny. Raising his voice he added "We will fight to the end."

THE KAISER AND GOD.

Amsterdam, Sept. 12 The Kaiser has now taken a hand in the peace offensive. Addressing Krupp's employees at Essen, he declared he had left no stone unturned to shorten the war. The enemy jeeringly and contemptuously rejected the unambiguous penco offer he presented in December 1916 and had similarly treated responsible suggestions since made. Germany had always been ready to offer the hand of peace but the enemy had compelled Germany to fight for existence. After landing the army and reiterating the claim that the British Navy was defeated at Skagerrak he eulogised the U-boats which, like consuming worms, were gawing at the enemy's vitals. The Kaiser, proceeded to argue that the war was really due to enemy envy of German industry and Eitur. That eavy was now replaced by hatred owing to enemy miscalculations. Everyone knowing the Anglo-Saxon" character knew what it meant to fight with them-how tenacious they were. Be accused Britain of criminally at- tempting to overthrow the "ultra tiemocratic" Russian Government and warned his hearers against rumour mongers. The enemy had tried to weaken the moral of the German people by spreading false rumours. Whoever hear kened thereunto was a traitor to the Fatherland. He then proceeded to quote scriptural passages showing that the Almighty would sustain His own, giving se an example Matthew 7-33). However if they were going to build upon God's assistance they must have faith because to doubt was ingratitude to y God, Moreover, had they really ground for, doubt! Had they not won peace with Bassis and Rumania and "finished" Serbia and Montenegro 1. Was God at the last moment going to abandon them in the west 1 Only the faint-hearted would think so. But Germans must wield themselves into a solid block of resistance to the enemy. "Now promise me on behalf of entire German labour that you intend to fight and hold out to the last so help us God. Whoever intends to do so let him answer Yes.'!!

The assembly answered with a load "Yes."*"

The Kaiser replied: "I thank you. Now you must banish doubt. Onr watchword now in, with German' awards raised, our hearts strong and muscles taut, on to battle against everything that stands against us, so help us God. Amen. Farewell!!

U.S. TROOPS IN RUSSIA

Washington, Sept, 12

The Chief of Staff announces that American troops have arrived at Archangel."

ALLIES IMPRISONED IN RUSSIA.

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OB FTUARY

Sir Samool Eveus.

London, Sept. 13. The death ja announced of Sir Samuel Evans.

[The Iste: Sir Samuel, Evans, who was 53 years of age, wa President of the Probate, Divorce- and Admiralty Division of the High Court of Justice and since the war bee been President of the Prize Court. He was Solicitor General in Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman's and Mr. Arquith's Governments.]

THE SILVER MARKET.

*London, Sept. 19

The silver market is steady. There is a faiz demand for trade sccount.

THE TENNIS LEAGUE.

Programma for the Finzi Matches.

The Tennis Lasgas Ssoratary (Dr. Lindesy Wooda), has. | arranged for the final matches in connection with the First and Second Divisions to be played on the Chinees Recreation Clab ground "on Baturday, the 21st, inat., at the kind invitation, sad by the courtesy of the Secretary of the G.RO, on the occasion of | their annual At Home. There will, as usual, be matches between ite Winners and The Reet in both Divisions.

The winners of the First. Division are the lingkong 0.0. who will be represented by the following: Mezara. Hancock and· Cary, Soeters and Jennings, Kent and Morse. The Beat will be represented by Mesas. Ng Sze-kwong and Wong Pokeung, Abraham and Yvenovich, Ram- jahu and Capt. Murray.

The winners of the Second Division, the Royal Engineers, will be represented by Menty- Raworth and Heath, Charters and Townsend, Bloomfield and Millard; while The Best will field the following team :-Mesars. JR Wood and Mokoskill, Bass and Seath, G Lee and Hyndman..

Play will commence at about 4.30 pm. and Miss Ventris has kindly promised to present the Shield at the close of the matches, The Hon. Secrtsry of the C.B.0. extende a cordial invitation to all interested.

AMERICA'S' NATIONAL

ARMY.

Big Drafts Tralõed, Four hundred and fifty-four National Army men, 156 from Manhattan and the Bronx, 49 from Brocklyn, and the majority of the others from varême milies. and towns throughout New York State, who have been undergoing instruction sa electricians, radio operators, blacksmiths, carpenters, e atomobile meccanios, machinists, concrete workers, and track.chauffeurs in the New York University training detachment, have completed their courses and are being transferred to various. unita throughout the country for permanent signment before going overseas, it is announced."

Already 600 men have been trained for the National Army at New York University," another hundred has been receiving frein- ing for a month, and 500 mors men will be received imm

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