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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,

IS IT PEACE?

GERMANY APPROACHES PRESIDENT WILSON, REPORTED REQUEST BY ENEMY POWERS

FOR AN ARMISTICE,

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A rumoar has been freely circulating in the Colony today that sermany, Austria-Hungary and Turkey have made ovaztures to the Entente Powers requesting an armistice. Up to the time of going to prese no Renter's message on the subject has been received.] Germaay's Pointed Action,

Copenhagen, October 6. " The German Chancellor has announced in the Reichstag that he pent a Note to President Wilson, through the Swiss Government on Friday night, requesting President Wilson to take up the bringing about of pesos and to communioste on the subject with the other belligerents.

Germany and Austria Seeking an “Honourable" Peace",

Amsterdam, October 8. A message from Vienna esya the German Chancellor has telegraphed to Baron Borian saying:-"The glorious deeds of our Armies, the determination of our peoples to defend themselves and the loyal co-operation of our Governments, will, with God's help, lead up to an honoqrable peace."

Baron Barian replied that all his thoughts and efforts are, in loyal co-operation with the German Government, directed to bring ing the blessings of an honourable and just pesos ke soon as possible. The Death Kaell of the Central Alliance.

Paris, October 5. According to a Havan mesenge, Mr. Hughes, the Australisa Premier, as farewell dinner said Balgaria had sounded the death knell of the Central Alliance. *

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OCTOBER

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE GERMAN RETIREMENT IN THE WEST.

Retreat on Forty-Five Mile Front.

BRITISH CAPTURE IMPORTANT POSITIONS.

London, October 6

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE WAR OUTLOOK.

The Enemy Everywhere in Difficalties.

Patin, Ostabai S. A Harsa mesenge mys:—As a military factor, the Hindenburg- Lâns has ceased to count. The Gseman retreat on a 17-miles front [in the Armentieres sector has been hastened by the British, and the enemy is in danger of losing the Belgian Coast. Less is cleared of the enemy and Armentières cocopied.

A French communique anter-Franso-American victorious In Eastern Champagne General Conrand is less than six miles attacks for several days on the Vale and Champagne fronta have from Vousers Junction, a base of great importanos of 25 miles of compelled the enemy to make a general retirement towards the railways connecting the enemy with Germany. Suippe and Arner Rivera. Hastily abandoning formidable posi- As a result of the Austrian retirement in Albania, followed by tione fortified during four years and defended with undeniable Bulgaria's surrender, the enemy must make desperate efforts to desperation, beie retreating on a front of forty-five kilometres. Ehaime defend the Danube Front, suddenly created by the Allied victories. in face (stc) Brimont fort and Moronvilliere massif are ours. Nogent The political and moral effect of the withdrawal on the Russian

a Baasse mamit is completely surrounded.

Our advance guards are keeping in close touch with the enemy Brestlitcrak becomes waste paper.

front, which is baginning, will be immense. The Treaty of rearguarda and have passed the line Orainville, Bourgogne, Carnsy |les Rhaima, Beine and Bitheoivills.

Farther east we hold the whole course of the Arnes and have arcased the Suippe at Orainville and the Armen at several points.

American Advance Continues...

London, October 6.

An American communige states--Oär attack wästward of the Meuse bsa continued, despite determined resistance by artillery and machine-guns from well-entrenched positions. Strong hostile coun- tor-attacks have been repulsed with heavy enemy losses.

Germans Admit Withdrawal.

London, October 6,

A German ficial wireless massage #ays:—Ågainst our new linse eastward of Armentieres the enemy has followed vis Bois Grenier, Fournea, Wingles and across the railway to eastward of

Laua.

The English hava siptured Le Ostelet and the French gained a footing in Les Din and Marcourt: We recaptured Les Din.

We withdrew unabeerved between Prunay and St. Marimpy, eastward of Rheims."

French Aerial Work,

-London, October 8: clouds and fog, our sviators closely observed enemy movemente, A French aviation communique states:Notwithstanding low Four enemy aeroplanes were felled and one balloon set afire,

machine-gunned. Twenty tons of bombs were thus employed, in Enamy troope and convoys in the battle some were bomîbed and addition to thirteen tons dropped on stations during the night, despite a dense fog bank.

German Destructiveness.

London, October 6. -

Paria, Ostober 5. A Hayes message says In reply to addresses by Departmental Councils, Clemenceau writes that triumph is in sight,

Prince Max Makes a Statement of Policy.

Copenhagen. October 6. The new German Chancellor, Prince Max of Baden, speaking in the Reichatag on the 5 h inst, said by an Imperial Decree of September 30 the Empire's political leadership had undergone a fundamental alteration. In socordance with methods of government now introduced, he submitted to the Reichstag, publicly and with out delay, the principles whereby it was proposed to conducta grarely responsible office. These principles were firmly established His agreement with the Federated Governments and the leaders of the Majority Parties of the Bsichstag before he decided to assume the Chancellorship; hence they contained act merely his confession of political faith but that of the overwhelming portion of the German Cambrai on fire and wrecked St: Queatin. Tais is part of a long

A Havas message says: The German St# has wantonly set { Estion. Only the knowledge that the majority of the people prepared plan. All the people of the Entente claim retaliation. rapported him gave him strength to undertake to conduct the Empire's affairs in the present hard and earnest times. shoulders were too wesk to carry alone the present tremendous

Paris, October 5. responsibility of government. Only if the people actively participate, and held Hont Brebain and Beaurevoir, despite severs counter- Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: We have captured through freely elected political leaders, in deciding their destinies attacks, oin a statermen confidently assume his part of the responsiblity. His resolve to do this was lightened by the fast that Labour leaders bad Teached the highest offices in the Empire in the new Government. This offered a sors guarantee that the new Government was supported by the broad masses of the people. The programme of the Majority Parties, on which he took his stand, contained an accept ance of the former Imperial Government's answer to the Pope's Offics, headed by Jonkheer Snouik Hurgronje, Departmental Chief It is officially stated that a new Department of the Farsign Note of August 1, 1917, and also an unconditional scceptance of the of the Foreign Ofoe, assisted by an Advisory Council consisting of Beichstag's resolution of July 19, 1918 It farther declares ite MM, Calyn, Loder, Vanaslet, Heldring, Kroeller and Waliar, bas willingness to join a League of Nations based on equal rights for been established to unify economic and foreign policy and seriously all, both strong and weak. It considers the solation of the Belgian to prepare to deal with post-war economic questions. The Depart question to lie in a complete rehabilitation of Belgiam. particularly ment begins work immediately with a view to the renewal shortly of her independence and serritorial integrity. An furt shall also of economio negotiations with the belligerente.

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be made to reach an understanding on the question of an indemnity. The programme will not permit Peace Treatise hitherto concluded to be a hindrance to the conclusion of a general peace. Its particular

aim is that popular representative bodies shall be formed immediately on a broad. brate in the Baltio Frovinces, Litbussis and Poland. As a preliminary thereto, civilian rale would be introduced

Important Captures.

HOLLAND'S FOREIGN POLICY.

A New Department Established,"

The Hague, October 6.

THE ALBANIAN ADVANCE.

Austrians Forced to Retire.

Loudon, Ostober 6.

immediately in these lande which shall regulate their Constitution A French Eastern communique states The Allies in Albania, aad their relations with their neighbours without outside interference. have forced the Austrians to retire along the El Bass Road beyond de regards German domestic policy, the manner he had formed the the confiance of the Skumbi and the Laogaila The enemy has Government showed that he taken a clear and firm stand. In making also been driven back beyond Dibra,

elections, he laid the greatest weight on the foot that the members of the new Government stood on the basis of a just pesos, regardless of the war silastion, and that they had openly declared this to be their etendpoint at the height of Germany's military successes.

(Eection of message missing)

BULGARIA'S NEW KING.

Begs Government to Remeló In Office.

Basle, October 6.

This development necessitated the alteration of the Constitution Tear Ferdinand and the secession of Prince Boris were announced A message from Sofia, dated yesterday, says the abdication of in accordance with the Imperial Deores of September to enable by the Mayor this morning. Subsequently a Te Deum was sung in members of the Reichstag entering the Government to retain their the Cathedral. The Patriarch and clergy received Prince Boris in seite, The Reichstag Bill to this effect was submitted to the Federal the presence of Ministers, Deputies and diplomate. Prinos Boris States for immediate decision: The Chancellor recalled the speech returned to the Paleos and was scolaimed en route. Officers in of the Kaiser on August 4, 1914:-"There are Parties but they are Sofia took the oath in the afternoon. The King has begged the all German Partice.(Cheers). He said the political development Government to remsip in office.

of Frumie mast proosed in this spirit and in these words and the King of Prussia's promise of a democratic franchise must be fulfilled quickly and completely.(Cheers). He did not doubt that those Federal Staten lagging behind in constitutional develop ment would resolutely follow Prussia's example.-(Cheats).

(Beation of message missing.)"

ANOTHER "INDEPENDENT" RAID.

London, October 8.

The From Batesa sanounces that the Independent Air Foros The German people after four years of the bloodiest struggle on the morning of the 5th inst. attacked railways at Meisssbion sgainst uumerically superior enemies, were still confident, with with good resalts, obtaining eleven direct bits on sidings and rail- strength and were resolved to endure heavier saorifices. A way lines. All returned.

continuous and terribly murderous battle had been raging for months in the West. Thanks to the incomparable heroism of the Army at the Front it is unbroken. "Just because we are inspired by this confidance in the fature it is our duty to make certain that the bloody struggle shall not be protracted a singla "day beyond d

LINER SINKS IN COLLISION,,

Thirty-five Lives Reported Lost.

My London, October 6

moment when the end of the war seems possible to me, which will sinking of the Elder-Dempeter liner Benta in a collision.

It is reported in Liverpool that thirty-five have perished in the

not effect our honour

A Political Comedy,

-- Paria, October 5,

avas merazgo mys:--The new Chancellor of Garmany,

aden, a sephew of the Daks of Bade

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE WESTERN FRONT.

Belgiaas Fiercely Fighting.

London, Oct.. Se Renter's correspondent at British Headquarters reports this evening: How fiercely the Belgians are now fighting is shown by the fact that & German battery in action was cap- tured by the use of knives and revolvers alone Tue Belgians rushed the guns while they were being fired and killed the whole crew. The armoured car, which entered Roulers did great execution. Two occupanta were killed and two wound- ed. Only one was left to bring it back. According to pris oners the German Fifty-seventh and Fifty-ninth Reserve Divisions and Second and Eleventh Divisions have been withdrawn being no longer capable of fighting. The moral of the German Guards Division is reported so reduced that some men run on the opening of attacks. Straggler pickets are posted in the rear to prevent this..

Important Advance

London, Oct. 5. Reuter's correspondent at French Headquarters, writing at ten on the evening of Friday, reported: The advance of General Gourand's left wing yesterday was most important. It occupies a line outfacking Moronvilliers heights which is the main bastion of the German frunt in Champagne. The enemy's second main line of resistance is breached at Orfeuil and his whole front between Reims and the Suippe en- dangered.

Germans Evacuating Flanders Coast.

London, Oct. 5. Frontier correspondents confirm that the evacuation of the coast of Flanders is proceeding The Germans are hurriedly removing material, guns, provisions, etc., from numerous villages. They are also removing buge stores of provisions from Ghent to Germany. Some reports state that Binge docks are afame. »

A Paris semi-official concerning the enemy's retreat south of Lille says it appears that he contemplates following the line of the Ladeule Canal as far as Douai and line of the Senice se far as the Scheldt German. Headquarters have shown that they recognise the necessity of securing protection against the tanks by establishing a line behind the waterways. The question is whether they will be able to maintain the new positions.

----Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig-reports:-In-successful- minor operations on Friday northward of, Saint Quentin we substantially progressed south-eastward of Beaurevoir and northward of Gouy and Lecatelet prisonering eight hun- died. We again slightly advanced our line at night north- westward of Le Catelet,

News From Several Fronts.

London, Oct. 5.

A French communique says: North of St. Quentin we have actively participated in a hard battle in the Hindenburg position and captured Chardouvert, south of Sequehart, and several fortified woods. Further south we gained a footing at Leedins and captured Morcourt. The enemy furiously and repeatedly counter-attacked but all his efforts were shattered". with heavy loss. We captured four hundred prisoners - and four heary guns. The Franco-Americans in Champagne gain- ed an important advantage and completed yesterday's suc cesses. On the left we pushed for over four kilometres north of the Aube River and eight kilometres north-west of Bommepy to the river Arne and captured the villager of Yaddesincourt, Dontrien and Itsouplet and Grandbellois woods, despite resistance. Further east we reached the outskirts of St. Etienneaarnes and gained a footing on the plateau of Orfeuil capturing Orfeuil village. We evacuated Challorange which neither side could hold, it being intensely "shelled by both artilleries. Favourable weather facilitated aviation on the ard, Nineteen enemy aéroplanes were felled and three balloons fired. Scouts pushed far beyond the enemy lines. Fifty-one tons of bombs and thousands of cartridges were fired in day-time at enemy reserves massed in view of counter-attack. At one sector aeroplanes again fed advanced troops. Five tons of food and cartridges were thus supplied. Twenty-nine tons of projectiles were dropped at night on enemy bivouace and cantonments on a wide front. A Belgian comunique of din inst says: The Anglo- Belgian French attack of the 28th alt, conquered the whole of Flanders Ridge in forty-eight hours. Local sections since. aimed at freeing the approaches to the Ridge, have resulted in an advance of foartem, kilometres on a front of forty They have completely freed Ypres and permitted occupation of the Lys river between Armentieree and Weroleg Ten thousand five hundred prisoners, including two hundred officers, have been counted, also three hundred and filty guns, two hundred french mortars and mix hundred machine guns. The British navy and British aizmen power- fully contributed to the victory. But

Benter's correspondent at American Headquarters show that yesterday's American advance, with was well by gas, artillery and aeroplanes, met with mosk

ace Progress after the first objectivor

owing to the sweat artiller

YESTERDAY'S

TELEGRAMS.

(Renter's Service to the "

WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE.

Washington, Oct, de reconsideration sa smendment to Tao Senate has scoopted for

suffrage. the Constitution granting woman's

REPRISALS ADVOCATED,

Paria, Oct The Parliamentary group of representatives of the invaded districts has passed a resclation that the Goveri ment should spproach the Governments of the Batente with a view to intimating to Germany that reprizila will be [exacted for all crimes and destruction in Allied "untries.

BRITISH RAID ON ITALIAN FRONT.

London, Oes. 4 A British Italian offimal mists- ment says The Warwickshires successfully raided tregohas facing Asiago, laking 112 prisoners. Our caualties were 12

TURKISH MINISTER RESIONS.

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A telegram from Constantinople states that the Turkish Minifter of the Interior has resigned.

DANGEROUS AIR-GUNS.

Chinese Fined for lojuring

■ Child,"

A Chinese was charged at the Polien Court this morning, before. Mr. J. E. Wood, with wantonly and negligently firing pellets from an air-gun, injuring a child.

Inspector P. O'Sullivan pro- secated and said that on Saturday the defendant waa on board the 8.8. Wah San firing shots from an air-gus on to the Praya. The complainant and her child ware. walking along the Praya when s ballet atrack the child. The woman brought the child to the Station and reported the matter to Inspector O'Sullivan, who detailed Bergt. Hollina and s couple of detectives to go to the ship. They want to the defend- ant's cabin and found the sir-gan. The defendant was not there, but wse arrested afterwards.

The defendant said that the sir gun belonged to him, and-he admitted firing it, but said ha did not see the people passing.

His Worship, in imposing s fine of $50 and ordering defend- ant to pay a further $10 compensation to the child's mother, ssid that if he had killed the child' he would be committed for trial at the Sessions,

Inspector O'Sullivan remarked that the air gans were very, powerful nowadays and said be would communicate with the O.SP. on the saljst. He thoughs that air guns should be included ander. “arme” and that the | weapon should be eonfiscated in

this osse.

Insufficient Evidence. The ossa in which three Chin- ene were charged at the Polios. Court for the larceny of som# FZON. bars, the property of Messrs. Lane Orawford & Co, come up before Mr. Wood at the Ma day. The first two

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