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October 4, 1918,

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日十 三月八

FRIDAY, OCTOBER

REUTERS TELEGRAMS.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,

BIG BATTLE RAGING.

EXTENSIVE GERMAN RETIREMENT EXPECTED.

ENEMY EVACUATION OF ARMENTIERES AND LENS. Paria, October 2. ▲ Havas message states :-General Debener's men, in liaison with the British Fourth Army, have entered 8: Quentin and pushed the enemy beyond the canal on the eastern side of the town.

"Deapile a stubborn defence, the French have penetrated deeply into the Hindenbarg system. General Berthelot's Fifth Army has compelled the enemy to abandon high ground between the Alane and the Vesle.

A pitched battle of extreme violence is proceeding at Cambrai. The Germans are fighting desperately and tarowing in all troops available: Twelve Divisione are accumulated north of Cambrai,

Capture of St. Quentin Completed.

London, October 2.

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Beater's correspondent at French Headquarters, writing to-day, Baye:The Frecoh bave completed the captare of 8. Qaentin. The town is now fully in our hands.

"Big German Retirement Expected.

London, October 2. "Reuter learns that news early this afternoon from the Western Frons shows that the advance between S: Quentin and Cambrai, where the enemy's lines have been broken, is threatening his line of retreat from the Oise and St. Gobain,

In view of the loss of Si. Quentin and the lives northward, a retirement of the enemy on a fairly large scale is probable. This is all that it is prudent to predict at present.

There was a feeling of greater bouyancy on the Stock Exchange this afternoon than for a long time, especially in Consols and also Russian minerals and oils.

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Grest progrezz ban bern roade between the Veele and the diene. The enemy has retired to the Aiere-Marne Canal north of Rheims. The enemy has been forced back upon the river line on the Whole of thie front excepting & email sector four miles wide and one deep at the extrems northern corner of the canal, where he enemy in fighting on the south bank of the Aisne near Jerpicourt Wood, roughly on the Rheim-Laoa Road.

Germans Feeling Losses of Material.

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BIG BATTLE Raging.

October 4, 1917,

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE ENEMY BREAK-UP

A Great Victory,

London, October 2 Reuter's correspondent at British Esadquarters, writing to-day, saysA long and bitter battle is still raging, bat it has turned so definitely in our favour that it is not premature to osll it a great victory, the enemy's desperate doggedness and endurance alone warding off an immeasurable dissstar.

By the afternoon of the 1st inst, the Australians breached the Wiancourt Beaurevoir Line, which is the last rearward outpost, defence of the Hindenborg system, thus giving the French a flink covering for the capture of St. Quentin.

The way the whole German resistazoa haa stiffened during the past few days is remarkable, seeming to indiests the enemy's sudden consciousness that he is fighting with bis back to the wall. This is confirmed by the salleness and scarcely subdued savageness of the recent prisonets.

RUMOURED TURKISH PBACH MOVE

London, Octabaz 3..

Daily News correspondent at Zurish mys: Türkry kas “Gürmany of her denomination to propose pason with the

"reply, has assured Turkey of her militarily.

THE WAR OUTLOOK:

“A Warning Against Over-Optim kmene. -

London, October 2.. While the immediate and prospective advantages of Balgaria's surrender are fally recognised, the newapspera bere års uttering warnings against over-optimism.

It is pointed out that even if the downfall of Tarksy speedily Our airmen dropped over thirty tone of bombs on likely spots follows, the hardest part of the Allies' military task would still This morning, the enemy opposition is increasing, sa reinforce remain. mente appest in the line. The whole of the Hindenburg systemys As regards the "Parliamentariestion" of Germany, it is below Bellecourt Tannel is now reported in our bande. Strong emphasised that the main object is to strengthen the enemy' patrole were working throegh the tunnel and many lateral galleries resistance by convincing the German troops that Germany has this morning. The Australisce are exploiting yesterday's gains and become a free country. are going on; likewise the English and Canadian Divisions between Hosnwhile, the enemy on the Western Front is fighting most La Ustaler and the Sensee.

bravely and with great determination. A continaone (furt and the greatest self-sacrifice are still acquired to attain victory.

As the climax of the war approaches, the fighting grows more intense and more stupendous. There never was such a searching The killing pace cannot be long test of heman endurance. maintained:

German Anti-Tank Zones.

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London, October 2. “

Realer'e correspondent at French Headquarters, writing to-day, esya General Ladendo ff has issued an order for the immediate creation of a special anti tank barrage, composed of mines and concrete obstacles on the front positions exposed to attack. It has been decided by the Germans to use minenwerfer projectiles for this Dorpse. One each sati-tank one is already in existence north of Rheims and others have been identified on various parts of the front.

THE CRISIS IN GERMANY.

Bulgaria's Surrender Causes a Panic.

Parie, October 2.

A Havas 204286ge states :-The Kaiser has sent a message to the Fatherland Party and in s ory of despair asks the people so gather around me for the defence of the Fatherland." Therals panic and blaster in Germany and no alternative is open eve dictatorship, says s Janker organ. The Socialists, Radicals and some Centrists see aslvation only in a popularly-elected Cabinet. All agree on one point-that Germany's military and political policy have failed.

C Loudon, October 2, TM- Beater's correspondent at British Headquarters, writing this evening, saya-Although fighting blazed op this morning with great intensity, later infantry fighting decreased. Along the Cambrai-8. Quentin Front, we are busy mepping up sad con solidating our gains,

The Canadian attack yesterday won anticiosted by a very heavy enemy hasanit, engaging two fresh Storm Divisions; hence the farious fighting, in which the Canadians gradually gained the

mastery.

The enemy is unquestionably beginning to feel the heavy loss sustained in war materiale sud has for some time past employed liquid air as a sobtitute for high explosive.

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In forcing the Bea7revoir. Wiaccoort line yesterday, the English. Thirty Second Division bore e conspicsons share. Finally breaking through the Isst outpost of the Siegfried Line, they enabled the attack to swing northwarde abwarts the Germans massed below Cambrai.

The statement that the Germans have set fire to Cambrat appears to be unconfirmed.. It is now believed that the fire was “osazed by burning domps,

In the attack along the canal bank north-weet and south-east of Vendbaille our troopa relieved a party of Americans who were surrounded the day before and had put up e magnificent resistance, though outnumbered. The ground was strewn with dead German .

We estiefactorily progressed eastwarde in various parts of thei now battlefield..

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Fires la St. Quentio.

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London, October 3 Renter's correspondent at French, Headquarters, writing on October 2 states:-Whole quarters at St. Quentia are barning. Oar advance units yesterday crossed the town to the eastern side. One company reached the railway station at the south-eastern corner. Fighting continued at night in various parts of the town. The ancient Town Hall is not visibly damaged; probably it, was mined. It cannot yet be said that the interesting buildings in the town' sre beyond the resoch of danger.

The news from Balgarís came like a thunderclap to Germany! and asased the greatest dismay on the Berlin Bourse. There has been no worse panic sinos the outbreak of war. A slump occurred in all war industry 'stcoks.

Germany has lost a quarter of a million men in a few months. The people are growling with discontent and Germany's Allies are deserting her or becoming paralysed.

Conservatives Pocket Their Convictions.

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Amsterdam, October 3.

A message from Berlin states that a meeting of Reichetag Coneervatives resolved to sgorifice their epavictions and participate in a Coalition Government with a view to obtaining an honourable

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The German press is still incredulous that Balgaria hse entirely deserted the Central Powers, professing to cling sa a last hope to the results of the despatch of the Austro-Germans to Sofia

The New Government's Programme.

Amsterdam, October 3. The Cologne Gazette asya the new Government's programme will provide for a settlement of the Esstern gasstions by giving the border peoples the right to self-determination.

The Berlin press announces that Hair von Payer has definitely refused the Chancellorabip. The candidature of Prince Kex of Badin is now favcared. The Prince his declared bas willingness to accept the post conditional upon the support of the Reichstag Hajarity.

THE PALESTINE CAMPAIGN,

Value of the Capture of Damascus.

London, October 2.

The battle continues north and south of St. Questio. To the north, the French advanced towards Omisay, three miles_north east | of the town. To the south they have pushed back the Germans to The newspapers give prominence to the British capture of the original Hindenburg.defences. In the eastern outskirts of the Damascus. They emphasise thas it is one of the most important town the Germans have been merely fighting rearguard and delaying Tarkieb bees in A is Miñor and the principal supply centre for the They also dwell on its grest historioal captured Tarkish Armies. interest and express the opinion that the capture will create an enormous impression throngbout Islam.

sotions.

The town is ours,

Civilians Leaving Lille.

London, October, 3. Frontier correspondente announce that the Germans are evacuat- ing the civilians at Lille..

Germans Evacuate Armentieres and Lens.

London; October 3,

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THE BULGARIAN SURRENDER.

Austro German Troops la Sofia“

Amsterdam, October 2.

A message from Vienas mays Austro German troops bave

A German official wireless "message says-Wa ericaated: Armentieres and Lens without fighting on the night of the lat inst, arrived in Sofia. and occupied positions eastward.

Strong attacks against our news lines northward and southward

of B. Quentin failed.

Frezoh local penetrations in Champagne, southward of Orfeuil, were reduced by counter-thrusts,”

A Covering Fight,

Londos, October 3. Renter's correspondent at American Headquarters, writing seys :—The weather bass b come dry and cold, making rrada again available for traffic and transport of supplira,

position continnen, but signs are not wanting that of a covering

vering obaracter and that he meditate, as with. I to a more daisot line of delenos,

MR. BONAR LAW'S SPEECH.

Faris, October 2.

▲ Harar tiesange states:-Mr. Bouse Law, speaking at the London Guildball, said justice between grast and email nations must be preserved. Pesos was being forged by theictorious Eatenie Powers,

BOLSHEVIK AGENT REACHES NORWAY

Stookholm. Os

M. Litvineff, ex Bolshevik Agent in London, arrived at Christianis,

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE BATTLES IN FRANCE.

Flerce Struggle Near Cambrai,« -

London, Oct 2

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig states: Soutaward of Cambrzi a fierce struggle all day was terminated by a suc cessful attack at dusk, whereby New Zealanders, English and Scottish, troops drove out the enemy from Crevecoeur and Romilly and established themselves on the high ground eastward and northward of those villages. Several hundred were prisonered in these operations."..

The Flanders Operations.

London, Oct 2. There is great interest in the operations in Flander A French semi-official states that General Degoutt's army has been operating since Monday. Previously it acted on the left of General Mengin's army. Presumably it was kang perth sé soon as the Belgian-British break through was

Stifler German Resistance,

London, Oct. 2.

The consensus of opinion of correspondents yesterday, was that the German resistance has stiffened and the enemy is fighting most desperately in an attempt to hold vital posi tions. The struggle is most furious on the road to Cambrai, which the German High Command evidently considers essen- tial to the whole line of defence, Twelve German divisions have been flung in on this sector since Sept. 27, whéreoksix are on a front of five miles. On the other hand the British are fighting with incomparable spirit, advancing eteadily, if slower than recently. The fact that the Germans deliber- ately set fire to Cambrai shows that they are not hopeful of saving the town. Several papers are of opinion that in view of the wanton destruction of cities like Cambrai tze Allies should annotince their intention of reprisals It is. pointed out that Marshal Foch's skill in threatening the enemy with a strategical rupture at three points, namely, Metz, Central France and Belgium accounts for the enemy's apprehension of disaster and the consequent hardening of resistance. The papers deprecate busing too much optimism on the surrender of Bulgaria, declaring that the task of the Allies in the weat is still stupendously difficult. Similarly American Dewspapers are far from assuming that the war is over and urge redoubled effort, as the opportunity is ripe to completely defeat Germany on the battle-field

A German Communique...

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London, Oct. 2, A wireless German official message says: We withdrew parts of the salient lines near Bt. Quentin, north-westward of Rheims and westward of the Argonnes. The enemy gain- ed a footing in Ledeghem, but our counter-attack regained the eastern part. On the fifth day of the Cambrai battle we repulsed seven assaults northward of Sancourt and further south the enemy advanced beyond Abancourt and Batigny and towards Guvillers. A counter-attack drøye him back beyond Abancourt and Bantigny. The enemy's assault broke down at and south of Cambrai, The enemy captured Rumilly and occupied St. Quentin. We withdrew from the Vesle, to north-westward of Rheims *

Flanders Communications Cut, a

Paris, Oct. 2

A semi-official message, after confirming that all com- munications in Western Flanders with Lille are cut, speaks of an enveloping movement from the north against Tour- coing. Boubaix and Lille which is becoming accentuated and incidentally mentions that the French army under Gen- eral Degoutte is now operating in the vicinity of Roulers.

-TERROR ON THE RHINE,

London, Oct? The The Press Bureau states that a neutral who has returned from Germany states that there is widespread terror on the Rhine owing to British raids The central portion of Frank- fort main station is so damaged that trains are unable to enter but arrive and depart at improvised wooden platforms" some distance from the station.

THE MURMAN CAMPMON,

London, Oct. 2

A British North Russis official message says: In con nection with the capture of Ukhtinskaya one hundred and sixty of the enemy, were killed. Bouthern Karelis has been cleared of the enemy except for two hundred newly arrived relaforcements which are surrounded south westward

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SERIOUS FORGERY

CHARGE

Chiness name Yang Kia,

Te Bin Shek Po

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with farger and attering a forged Proeipt. Toe Han. Mr. C. Mo I. Memer O. 8. P. prosecuted and Mr. M. K. Lɔ defendel.

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The Hon. Mr. Musar, în open- ing the case, said that in this rather serious case he must ack for a remand. The facts were that it was a case of utering a forged deposit

receipt $150,000. On April 30, whez receipt deposit book was checked it was found that one of the forms was missing. On the 2nd instant, the Bank issued a receipt to the second defendant for $150,000, Two days allerwards the receipt waS presented to the Bank and pay.. ment received for it. Yeterday the lost form was produced at the Bink för payment. The first and rond defendants went to the | Bank and the other two remained

cateide. It was an obriga - forgery.

Me. Lo asid that the facts of the case were rather pecalier. He applied for bail, and said that the firet defendant arrived yester day from Peking and be bad, no money. He went to the Bink to cah $150,000, and thinking it war a very big momy he cok the other three defendants so scomp 807

him. He said that the first defendant was far more guilly than the other three. He asked His Worship, in osse he wished Hail fred, so

have an early "trial""

Mr. Messer said that

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first two. defendants be Ensw them to be well L, but as regards the other two defendants he did not know them. He asked for bail about $25,000 for the first two defend.

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His Worship fixed bail at $25,000 for the first two defend. Buts and $10,000 for the others.

Mr. Lo said that the first de- fendant had wired to Peking.

His Worship said that it was not necessary to provide bail in hard cash, bat if any of the de- fendants' friends could put up) security be would accept it.

His Worship remanded tha case until October 10, at 2.15 p.m.

TO-DAY'S PEKING NEWS.

The following telegram havS been received from Peking:

Premiership Problem.

Nearly all the political parties are in favour of T-o Kwan an Vice President, but the Premier ship is still very difficult 10 decide.

Troops for Manchuria, It has been proposed that the Fengtin troops in Kiangen be sent to Manchuria;

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