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IAFRICAN SUCCESSES. I
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I AFRICAN SUCCESSES. I The Secretary of State for the Colonies has receive d a telegram from the Govern- ment of Nigeria reporting that the tOWll lof Gacchaka in Cameroon was occupied by our forces on August 16 without op- position. On August 29 an enemy position near Gaschaka was surprised and the enemy were forced to retreat. Our casualties were one native rank and file killed, and two wounded. The enemy are reported ]1 to have lost one European and five rank hio killed* Gaschaka is about 50 miles from the Nigerian boundary, 110 miles west of Ngaunder?, which Wa6 occupied on June 29, and 65 miles south-west of Koncha, which was occupied on the previous day. French Take Capital. Paris, Sept. 1.—An official communique issued by the Minister of the Colonics says:— f,a. French columns operating in! South-East Cameroon and pushing for- ward their offensive towards the capital, Yaunde, have occupied the station of Dume after engagements on August 2;) and 25. Our unexpedci attack ?om- pictejy surprised the Germans, who aba:l-I doned the important positions of Ndiassi and ?ubscqa?ntly fh? strongly-fortilied posts between Honhidume and Ngilabol- dume. after throwing their transport into the river. The enemy set fire to Dume station b3- fore taking flight, and left strong guards on the hill dominating the town, which we captured after a stubborn fight. After taking possession of Dame station. a light, column with a machine-gun was dis- patched to Abong-Mbang, which was seized on August 29. The enemy seems to be retiring north- ward in order to,organise his resistance in the vicinity of Joko.—Renter. [Dume is about 70 miles north, and slightly west, bi Loniie, which was cap- tured on Juno 25. Abong-Mbang is 28 miles south-west of Dume, and Yaunde is 120 miles west of Abong-Mbang.]
FRENCHMEN AND SUBMARINE. I
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FRENCHMEN AND SUBMARINE. I Boulogne, ruesday.-The following letter has been sent to a relative by a sailor aboard the French warship Bisson: We had the good luck at sunrise of the 13th of this month to run across the Austrian submarine U3. It took us just about five seconds to send her to her fate. H I shall not try to describe to you the reception we had that evening when we entered into an Italian port. The com- mander of our vessel was lost under the hundreds of bouquets that were showered upon liim by the people of the place. We were feted as never before. Long live the Italians! ■"
. FIVE NEW V.C.'S.
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FIVE NEW V.C.'S. Three Gallipoli V.C.'s arc among the five awards published on Wednesday. In- cluded in the Gallipoli honours is Sêrgt, James Somers, the first Tipperary V.C., who had a splendid reception when he re- turned home to Cloughjordan, Tipperary, last week. Somers is aged twenty-one. 1 One of tlle Y.C!s--LicuL Boyd Roch- fort—was medically rejected before he was accepted in April after undergoing an operation for varicose veins.
BLIND PILOTS DESIRE.
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BLIND PILOTS DESIRE. I Paris, Wednesday.—The special corre- spondent of the Petit Journal n in the North of Fyance was tojd a thrilling story by an English pilot, who v.,vs struck blind at an altitude of -5,000 feet. It occurred a few weeks ago near Ypres. We wpre three tret-cher-hearers. anll were in the trenches trying to count the plIff". of grey and white made by the shells bursting over the enemy's trenches. I Suddenly one of us pointed to a British monoplane reconnoitring above the Ger- man lines. It was swaying to and fro and ?.ig-7,igging likp a drunken man. It began, to descend within the lines, then suddenly rose again, and finally dropped 300 yards from the British tn/nehes. The piiof, had been bhnded by shrapnel, the iook-ont w?s dead. "Send for Major 0. the pilot cried, as they helped him from his seat. "Before 1 was blinded'\ I found out what I was sesat to do."
,AN IMPUDENT PROPOSAL.
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AN IMPUDENT PROPOSAL. The Press Association states that news has reached a diplomatic quarter of an impudent German proposal with a view to the establishment of a separate peace with Russia. As might be expected from the circumstances of the case, the channels were vague, and, of course, unofficial, but the incident is important as confirming the impression existing in many quarters of Germany's hopes regarding the result of her Eastern campaign—hopes which Germany should now know are impos- sible.
I POWDER FACTORIES BLOwN UP.…
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POWDER FACTORIES BLOwN UP. New York, Wednesday.—Two powder factories in WTilmington and Delaware were blown up.-Wireless Press.
I I BRITISH STEAMER SUNK.
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BRITISH STEAMER SUNK. Lloyds report that the British fcteamer Savona has boen sunk. Seventeen of the crew have been landed. Three are missing.
I - - - - - [ CAUGHT IN AIR…
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[ CAUGHT IN AIR EDDY. Pari?, Wednesday.—While flying near Le Bourgct on Tuesday evening Flight- I lieutenant Michau was caught in an air eddy above the clouds. The machine side clipped, and fell to earth. The avia- tor was killed instantlv.— Reuter. j
I A NEW ZEPPELIN BASE. A NEW…
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I A NEW ZEPPELIN BASE. A NEW ZEPPELIN BASE. I Copenhagen, Wednesday.—A mg9 from Kolding, Denmark, to -Copenhagen states that the German military authori- ties are building at Toender, in North Schleswig, an enormous shed for Zep- pelins, surrounded by anti-aircraft guns. i
-I SEVEN SPANIARDS WORTH 112,000.1
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SEVEN SPANIARDS WORTH 112,000.1 Paris. Thursday.—The "Figaro's" cor. respondent at Hendaye, oh the Spanish frontier, reports that the German Gov- j eminent has paid through its Ambassador in for seven Spaniards shot at Liego in August 1914.
WHAT GERMANY DOESN'T KNOW.j
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WHAT GERMANY DOESN'T KNOW. The German censorship has suppressed the statement contained in the British Admiralty announcement published cut Iriday last that the losses of German submarines have been important. The We-iff Bureau circulated as a tdegram from London" a version of the 'British communique which omits the fatal words,
-I MUMBLES SOLDIER WELCOME…
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MUMBLES SOLDIER WELCOME HOME: The home-coming ,of Private George, j Saunders, f 3, William-street. Mumbles, was celebrated in no uncertain manucr. All the streets in the immediate nejgb- bonrhood were decorated with flags and bunting, which lent a very lively air to the event. Private Saunders is returning to Franco shortly. Prior to the war le was employed as a builder's labourer.
THE KAISER'S THANKS.  THE…
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THE KAISER'S THANKS. THE KAISER'S THANKS. I Berlin, Wednesday.-Main Re.adquar- ters report as follows: The Kaiser thanked the army operating on the Bug for its devoted bravery and endurance at (the taking of Brest Litov?k, and he also ex- pressed his imperial thanks to all parts of the army for their great marches and fighting achieve-m,-nts.-German Wireless.
GERMANY WANTS COTTON. ! I
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GERMANY WANTS COTTON. Washington, Wednesday.—Germany's j oner to buv a million bales of cotton on condition that America guarantees its delivery in Germany is looked on by Government officials as a move to bring pressure on England to revoke its edict making cotton contraband.—Exchange Special.
SWISS TERRITORY VIOLATED.…
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SWISS TERRITORY VIOLATED. I Geneva, Wednesday.—German aviators yesterday morning for the fourth time violated Swiss territory. Five German aeroplanes flying along the Swiss fron- tier near Delle were liombardcd by French artillery and forced to return. Onp machine was damaged, and crossed the Swiss frontier at the village of Buix, but os.oal)ed towards Alsace.
SAC R I F ICE. )
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SAC R I F ICE. ) If Wi' want to win this war (says a cor- respondent in the Times on Thurs- day) w? "must mak &acrifices. We must sacrifice voluntary service, we must Bacrl- Bfc emp?oyprs* promt's, we must eacriScc trade union rules, we must, work harder ¡ and +??at less. The change is so tre-I mendous that only a Government which is prfpar?d to lake the public unreser- I vedly ant,> its confidence with regard to the whole military and financial situation can hope to carry it. out.
THE PESSIMISTIC ENGLISHMAN.…
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THE PESSIMISTIC ENGLISHMAN. Rotterdam, Wednesday.—An English- man. who for some time past has been talking at "large, in and similar places of public rosort about the in- adequacy of military preparations in England, the ineffectiveness of the volun- tary system, and the degenerate spirit c* the people, has been arrested in Rotter-, dam. The charge against him is one of j conduct tending to endanger the neu- trality of Holland..
CURATE'S WIFE SECRETLY I CHARGED.…
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CURATE'S WIFE SECRETLY CHARGED. ] Louise S. C. Herbert, wife of a Dar- Imgtou. Durham, curate, who was ¡¡.r-I rested on Tuesday night, was on Wednes- day remanded by the Darliu?ton magis- trates on a charge of attempting to obtain information which might be of value to the enemy. The case was brought under the De- fence of the Realm Act and was heard in camera-
CHOLERA IN GERMANY.
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CHOLERA IN GERMANY. The Spanish Government officially an-i nounces that there is cholera in the fol-i lowing districts in Germany:- East Prussia, including Konigsberg and Gumbinnen; West: Prussia, including Dantzig and Marienburg; Posen, includ- ing Schneidemuhl, Nakef, and BrombeTg, Silesia, including Breslau, Oppeln, and! Neisse; Brandenburg, including Lands-j berg; and at Berlin. Leipzig, and Hanover-I ..———— —————
ENEMY'S LATEST RUSE. I
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ENEMY'S LATEST RUSE. The Tre&?ury has issued the following communication:— Statements bs\e been put into circula- tion in various parts of the country during the last fw days to the cEFoct that ?f,iirr(,ney not? bearing certain spmifim serial numbers are forgeries. The origiu of these statements haft not been traced. and it is -tisl)ected that they come from enemy sources and arc circulated with a viow to shaking public confidence. Up to the present comparatively few forgeries of currency notes Iiave come lo the notice either oi the Treasury or of the ] banks-
I ,I j PRISON FOR A JOURNALlSl,…
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PRISON FOR A JOURNALlSl, Sentence of six months' imprisonment was passed tat Manchester on Wednesday Ion Thomas Sington, a native of Salford, but of German parents, who was charged und' the Defence of the Realm Act with sending to the American papers articles calculated to prejudice this country with foreign powers. One article stated that neutral coun- tries were starving because the big bully of neutral countries, Great Britain, would Dot play the game of war fairly. Another said that the British Govern- II ment was trampling on, the freedom ol American commerce. A third ostated that if the Government muddled dye an 1 sugar as well as war neutral countries would suffer losses and thereby friction would be caused. l The defence was that though the accused had acted foolishly, h(,. itad done nothing which brought him within the roach, of the lav.
j MEMORIAL TO CARDIGAN HEROES.
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j MEMORIAL TO CARDIGAN HEROES. A large congregation assembled on Wed- nesday afternoon at Llanellwin Chureu, Cardiganshire, where a memorial service was held to the two brave sons of Mr. ami Mrs. Charles Lloyd, Waunifor, who died at. the Dardanelles whilst on active srr- vice. Among those present were the Lord- Lieutenant of Cardiganshire, magistrates, and leading gentry. The service was full of path. and individual .sympathy was extended to the bereaved relatives in their sorrow. TIle otlieiating clergy were tho Revs. J. Davies, vicar of Llanellwin: J. T. Hughes, Llanifhangelararth E. D. Ilenrv, Llandye-sul and John Morris, Llanbythcr.
i A L20 HAIPCUT.
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A L20 HAIPCUT. New York.—Mr. William A. Fischbach, of St. Paul. Minneapolis, is longing for the end of the war for an unusual reason, IA-lien war broke out. he made a with a friend that he would Dot have his hair cut until p.vice should be declared. To-day his Joch-which, to make matters worse, are of a pronounced sandy hue-are so long that this modern Sam- son is the object of unkind remarks wherever he goes. He argues, however, that almost anything is preferable t.r having to pay S20 for a hair-cut before hostilities are concluded in Europe, and consequently 110 is a peace-crank of the crankiest order.
IBELGIANS LEAVE SWANSEA TO…
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BELGIANS LEAVE SWANSEA TO JOIN THE COLOURS. Enthusiastic scenes marked the de* parture from High-street Station, Swan- sea, for the front, on Thursday, of about 30 Belgians, all young fellows of about 18 to 2i) ysars of age. With the Belgian Tricolour flying the young men, accom- panicd by their relatives and friends, marched inio the station singing the Belgian National Anthem and "Tipper- ary." One young fellow made a speech from the carriage window, and his perora- tion was marked by lond applause, and Vive la Belg.ique," and "Vive le Roi wpre frequently heard. One or two Balgian soldiers home on laave weiy also present at the se-nd off.
GERMANS SEND BELGIAN CHLIDREN…
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GERMANS SEND BELGIAN CHLIDREN TO PRISON. Paris, Wednesday.—A telegram from Havre to the" I'e.tit Parision save that arrests still continue to be made in Bel- gium. The Burgomaster of Marcinelle, M. Mascot, and Major Thibaut. of the Civic Guard, have been arrested for ooncealing cartridges in the cemetery, and M. Poot, controller of public works at Couillet, has been imprisoned for having reproved a sexton for giving better attention to the graves of Germans than to Belgians. At Eecloo, four street urchins wearing police caps and carrying toy riflfc, haft been sentenced to four weeks' imprison- ment because they gave a military salute to a German soldier. In Brussels the Germans carried out a search at the Jesuit establishment in the Rue Royale, and the father-superior, Rucqnoy. was arrested on a charge of having aided young men to pass into HVii- land, but has himself since succeeded in making good his escape.—Exchange.
SEPARATION ALLOWANCES.
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SEPARATION ALLOWANCES. At Brentford Police Court on Thursday the magistrates dealt with a number ot summonses against soldiers and their mothers for attempting to defraud tha War Office with respect to allowanc-es to dependants. Mr. Barker, who appeared for tho Public Prosecutor, said that in each in- stance the soldier, in filling up his form, stated that 11:3 wages before enlistment were higher than was the fact-in some cases double the aetnal* figure was giyen- and that the allowance made to his de- pendents was greater than it actually was. The War Office regarded the affair as serious in view of the heavy daily out- lay on the war. All the defendants pleaded guilty. Albert Lancashire, of Blackley. r-ir Manchester, of the Cyclists Corps, was fined 40s.; Bert Gregg, of North-street, Wolverhampton, a private in the Royal Fusiliers, was fined 40s., and his mother, Clara Gregg £ 3, and Mrs. Sheppard, of Wimbledon, whose son is at the front, was fined 40s.
FORGOT TO REGISTER.
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FORGOT TO REGISTER. At Aberavcn Police Court on Thunsday, a young Chilian aeaman, named Gwil- levno E. D. Steenbecker. appeared to answer a remanded charge of failing to register as an alien, and also on a further charge under the Alien Restric- tior Act. Superintendent Ben Evans explained that defendant was remanded a week ago for the purposes of further police in- quiries. It had since been ascertained that defendant -was a Chilian, bom at Valparaiso, where his -Darejits, who are Germans, 6till reside. Defendant arrived at Bristol on a ship on the 24th of June, and came to Port Talbot, he believed, from Swansea, on the 24th inst. Inspector W. E. Rees spoke of defen- dant's failure to register himself, in ac- cordance with the requirements of the Alien Act. Defendant, who said he forgot to register, was sern to prison for one month, and an order for bis deportation, made.
"BALA" JONES FINED.
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"BALA" JONES FINED. At Aberavon, on Thursday. Joha {" Bala") Jones, the old Welsh inter- r.ational half-back, of Water-street, Aber- avon, was charged with recklessly driving a motor-car. P.S. McGovern, Mi<l that at 7.30 p.m. on the night of five 18th inst.. he saw defendant in a motor-car ooming from the direction of Britonferry. The car was driven at a rate of 50 miles an hour. Defendant seemed to lose control of the car, which swerved dangerously, and mounted the pavement outside the Wal- nut Tree Hotel. Defendant did not sound his horn, and people had to fly in all directions to avoid being knocked down.— P.C. North corroborated. Jones, who did not appear, was fined E2.
FINED FOR CRUELTY TO PONY.
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FINED FOR CRUELTY TO PONY. At Aberavon Police Court on Thursday, Cornelius Williams, greengroocr, Freder- ick-street, Aberavon, was charged with cruelty to a pony by allowing it to be worked in an unfit state. Wm. Shechy was also charged with cruelty to the pony by driving it. The Bench took a lenient view of the case, */id fined defendant 15s. The case against Sheehy, the driver, was dismissed.
SEPARATION ORDER GRANTED.
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SEPARATION ORDER GRANTED. At Aberavon on Thursday, Mary Richards, S, Vivian's-row, summoned her husband, Thomas Richards, tinworktr. foi persistent cruelty. Conmlainant, who stated that her husband ill treated her persistently, and that there were five children, was granted a separation order, the husband to contribute 25s. weekly.
-..- -, ILLUSED THE DONKEYS.
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ILLUSED THE DONKEYS. For cruelty to donkeys in a field at Aberavon, Wm. Llewelyn, Buller Thomas, and John Hope,, tinworkers, of Sandfields, Aberavon. were each fined iEl at the policy court on Thursday.
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A separation order was granted at Aberavon on Thursdar to Rachel Richards, 25, Vivian-square, Aberavon. her husband, William Richards, a tin- worker being ordered to pay 25s. per we^k towards her 6upport and that of their &ve "h U iiwMa
LATEST WAR NEWS! I .. ¡
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LATEST WAR NEWS! ¡ I FOUR TURKISH TRANS- PORTS SUNK. t GERMAN CHECK ill THE EAST. I I VON TIRPITZ TAKES A I HOLIDAY. I i ITALIANS FORCING AHEAD, I PARIS, Thursday. The following official com- munique was issued this after- noon :— Nothing was reported in the course of the night except grenade fighting around Souchez, some artillery en- gagements in the sector of (l ville and the region of Roye and in the Vosges, and an engagement with retards at Sehratz Maennele. On the western frono a par- ticularly heavy artillery strug- gle in Artois, the Avgonne, and the Vossres has continued throughout the day. The fire has been very effective, a,1d the trench batteries liaVe lenced Ie-nce d the enemy's. In the Dardanelles the last week of August was on the whole very calm. On the southern front and in the northern zone IJ2 Brit- ish troops delivered successful engagements which placed in their possession a mountain li di S- ridge which has been m idi dis- puted to the west of Bixuh- Ana f arta. In addition to the tfaasport sunk on the 20th August by one of our aeroplanes at the anchorage of Acbash'I man, 4." -.)..£-0; .L ..L- '.1. (, there must now be addflrl f oiii- I torpedoed by a British sub-) marine, two at the same point I and two others between Galli- poli and Nagara. The guns of the warships have struck several of the ves- sels anchored in the St aits.
RUSSIA'S FINE VICTORY. j
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RUSSIA'S FINE VICTORY. j The Press Bureau issued the following on Thursday i afternoon:— The following French offi- cial communique has been re- ceived for publication:— The Russians have reported a fine success in Galicia on the S try pa. They have made 3,000 pris- oners and captured 30 guns. 'I'llis A'i(,tc)ry t, f lat, Thi? victory ho -s that the Russian Armies remain mas- ters of the conditions of their retreat, and continue capable of assuming an effective offen- sive whenever the circum- stances are favourable. [This report apparently refers to the not- able victory gained in Galicia and re- corded in the Russian communique on Wednesday.]
GERMAN PLEDGE TO AMERICA.I
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GERMAN PLEDGE TO AMERICA. A new phase in the German submarine lHjlicy has been entered upon, Germany having formally pledged herself t;) Iii,- Ain(,ri,-aii Government not to siuk I I'assenger liners w ithout, warning or with- out ensuring the safety of the non-com- batants aboard, t.,rovi(le(I that the liners do not try to escape or offer resist- ance." She declares, moreover, that this change of policy was decided upon before the Arabic incident tiecurred. New York, Wednesday.—Count JWn- etorff calied at: the State Department to- day and •-orbally interned Mr. Lansing that Germany accepts all the United State* demands concerning the limitation of submarine activities characterised in the American Note as deliberately ur.- friendly." Count Bemstotf f left no ■written 'locument at the State Depart- ment, but after his conversation with Mr [Landing he returned to the Embassy ro prepare one. Mr. Lansing later ■saw the Press re- porters and torn them that Germany had agreed to warn. visit, and search enemy merchantmen! before attacking them and to safeguard the livts of passengers. I Germany ^-itholds discussion of the past activities of her submarines for a future ti 10which is interpreted as meaning that the (juestion of reparati on will be discussed in detail and at, gi-eatell leisure than the exigencies of the present situation concerning future good be- haviour will permit. The Aciiuin I-trrtioii officials express thr 11ighest satisfaction at this outcome of Ali- Wlsun's methods of diplomacy. Reports are circulating that while Ger- many makes no reference to any Ameri- can protest against the British blockade, nevertheless Count Bernstorff is con- vinced that Germany's withdrawal ti'ora any controversy concerning international law with the "Crated States will prove em- barrassing to Germany's enemies, who Day not accept the United States leg:ill interpretations in their own cases. I There is immen.se relief throughout the country at the clearing of the situation. i tila t ic)ll. and an improvement in fhe industrial condition is optimistically predicted. ) Order Before Arabic Case! I The following is the text of Coiint Bernstorff's written memorandum for- warded to the State Department this I afternoon, addressed to:— My dear Secretary,—With reference to our conversation of this morning, I beg to inform you that wy instructions,, concerning our answer to your last Lusi- tania Note contains the following passage:— Liners will net be sunk by our sub- marines without warning and without ensuring safety of the lives of non-com- batants, provided the liners doSiot try to escape or offer resistance. Although I know you do.not wish to discuss the Lusitania question till the Arabic incident; has been definitely and satisfactorily settled, I desire to inform you of the above because this policy of my Government was decided on before the Arabic incident occurred. Bernstorff. Illness of Von Tirpitz. Amsterdam, Wednesday.—Reports from Berlin state that Admiral von Tirpitz b, ill from overwork and exhaustion, and on the dofrtor's advice intends leaving on u holiday extending over several weeks.— Exchange. New York. Thursday.—The concensus of opinion in this morning's newspapers throughout the country is that President Wilson has won a great diplomatic victory in bringing Germany to the terms for which America contended. Some newspapers, notably the "Herald" declare, however, that the ultimate re- sults will be determined not by Germany's word but by her creeds. What Are Strings? Ine Xew York Press asks what strings are attached to Germany's promises, and declare* that it will be well to await full knowledge and detailed terms before assuming too much in regard to the signi- ficance of Count Bernstortf's fragmentary communication. While tho communication is reassuring, the paper continues, it cannot be regarded as conclusive withünt more Knowledge. It is possible that. Germany is becoming converted to a humanitarian view, but. there is no very impressive accumulation of testimony thus far to show such a con- version. If, however, the concession is merely a move of an aggressive and brutal war, then the opinion of its significance muse be reserved until it can be Known ju.st what etrings are attached to the very brief communication thus made. An Open Confession. The "Baltimore American" says:— While not a brilliant victory for Presi- dent TVilson or Mr. Lansing, it is an open cunÏessioIJ by Germany that her under-sea warfare has been a direct violation of international law. Germany has agreed ou reparation, but how' can siie pay for the murdered women and children. Does Bethmann-Hciiweg Dunk that money can pay 10" these crimes ? There must be a reckoning for this some day, and Ger- many must bo mado to understand that its promise to do so no more cannot bo taken as a valid excuse for the atrocious crimes already committed. Mr. Roosevelt's Opinion. Oyster Bay (America), Thursday.—Air. Roosevelt: has made a statement in which ho declares that Count Bernstorff's Note on the face of it appears gratifying, and if suitable amends for the Lusit- allia, Arabic, etc., be made, and no pro- vision be expressed or implied, such as requested by Germany before as regards England and France, the result would be iu every way satisfactory. He adds: "The Note is not a confes- sion from Germany, but an announce- ment thnt she intends to stop her policy of assassination. To stop this policy es- tablishes no claim for gratitude, and I take it for grantei that there will be the j most ample amends as far as such amends be possible, not only as regards properly but also as regards the 120 lives of Ameri- cans assassinated during the four months during -which the policy has been carried out."
HOPING TO WINTER IN PETROGRAD
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HOPING TO WINTER IN PETROGRAD Apparently (writes' the Petrograd cor- respondent of the Morning Post. while Petrograd is ,the ultiujate and Riga the immediate objective of the German arnues in the north, the objective of the southern armies, which have also been romforcfd with both men and guns, is Kief. Indeed, as liii, Russian eunipaign progresses, it is becoming quite unmistak- able that the Germans are aiming at the conquest of the Russian State. The Ger- man armies hope to winter in Petrograd aud Kief. Thjsiv is no intention of repeat- ing the error of the Great Napoleon. East Prussia, with a nearer base on the Baltic—which it is hoped to find in jjuigar- to some extent guarantees the German efforts towards Petrograd from the ex- tremity of disaster in caN of failure. Gal- icia "is equally favourably situated to pro- vide a. base and refuge for the southern operations towards Kief. Pertograd and Kief are about eight hundred miles apart; hut not long ago the enemy was holding a thousand-mile line of front in Russia. Latest Russian Communique. The official communique issued in Pet- rograd on Wednesday t;ays: On the I front the enemy during the course of August 30 and :31 only showed activity in the region of Friedrichstadt, where there is no import- ant change in the situation. On the right of the Vilia we continue to advance successfully, and during Aug. 30 captured four guns and machine-guns from the Germans. Between the Vilia and the Niemen the enemy, developing his offensive, occupied Orany. On the right hank of the Meretchanka, the lighting is still of the same desperate character. One of our regiments, which had been surrounded by the enemy, broke through and annihilated a German bat- talion, making 70 prisoners, including one officer. In the district west of Grodo on August 31 we repulsed a series of vigorous and re- floated attacks by the Gei-iijuiis. On the rest of the front there is no im- portant change in the disposition -of our forces as'far as the Pripet. 7,060 Prisoners. in the direction of Luck anil in Galicia we an- holci-mg the enemy while with- drawing to a less extended, front, at the same tJJo-e inflicting heavy losses on the enemy's troops. total of Austro-Ger- mans made prisoners exceeded 100 officers and 7,(100 men, of whom one-third are Germans, including some dozens of sub- alterns and superior officers. The enemy made most st ubborn attacks duri "íj AHglst SO and 31 in the districts of Radziklioff, Zolotcheff, Zboroff, Bour- kanolf, and on the Strypo and at Bout- chateh. The enemy was repulsed every- where, suffering enormous losses. In the region of Zboroif the onemy made a series of repeated attacks, followed by a counter- offensive on our side. Fierce Battles. The fighting in the districts of Bour- ImnotI-BonTchatch was also remarkable for its fierceness. Here we repulsed numerous attacks by our fire aud at the point of the bayonet. At some points the enemy was unable to stand the hand-to- hand fighting, and withdrew to his trenches, leaving prisoners in our hands. —Press A 5socia tion War Special. Changes in Russian Command. Petrograd, Wednesday.—Changes are an- nounced in the Russian command. Gen- eral Alexeieff becomes Chief of the Staff in place of General Yanusiikovitch, who is transferred to the Caucasus. The com- mand of the armies defending the nor- thern region is taken over by General Russki. General Russki, who returns to the com- mand of the Northern Armies, is k)ne of the greatest Russian strategists. Pale and spectacled, he belongs to the soldier-pix)- iessor type. He comes from the famous military school at Kief. In an Imperial rescript appointing him a member of the Council of Empire last March, the Czar said his brilliant faculties had. been amply shown during the war a& wnaxaander of the Third Army which by capturing Lem- berg consolidated the capture. of Galicia. j1 As Commander-in-Chief of the Northern Armies, General Russki contributed greatly to tho repul se of the German at- ) tacks on Warsaw last autumn. Recently I ill-health compelled the genei-al to with- I draw from his command. He is sixty years old. Last January the King made him a K.C.M.G. The New Chief. I General Alexeieff succeeded General Russki; he had been Chief of Staff to i General Ivanoff ,eommanding tho Souih- ? ern Armies. He is a hard worker, and though over sixty was really discoi?ered duriag thi" war I I The Brain of the Army. i General Yanushkovitch, before becom- I in,- Chief of the General Staff, was Direc- tor of the Staff College. Only forty-seven, he is one of the youngest generals in the i Russian Army, and is credited with great administrative Dualities. I I I
I GRODNO FORTS CAPTURED.I
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GRODNO FORTS CAPTURED. I 1'1" ft"} 1 ti The .German official wireless report jsays (according to an Exchange message) that on the western side of Grodno the outer line, of forts have fallen. The North German Landwehr took by storm yester- day the Fort No. 4. situated north of the Dombrawo-Grodno high road. The garrison, consisting of 500, was captured. Later in the evening, Fort No. 4a, situated further north, was captured. The otjfier fortifications on the advanced western froni were thereupon evacuated I by the Russians. I —.————
AUSTRIANS REINFORCED AGAINSTI…
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 AUSTRIANS REINFORCED AGAINST I JTAUANS. I i Rome, Wedne:.d.'y. —The following com- munique was issued by the Headquarters Staff to-day;— In tho Upper Noce our artillery opened fire against enemy entrenchments which had been constructed facing the pc&ition we recently captured. At the head of th yaUev of the. Strino our very effective lire inflited d?ma?o on l the trenches, and forced the enemy to I abandon part of them. The enemy's artillery on the Monte Panaroita, in the Val Sugano, renewed 116 I bombardment against Borgo, which has now been abandoned, find against the country surrounding Cherz, in the Val Cordevole, and opened fire against Caprite, where it damaged the hospital. In the Basin of Plezzo the enemy threw I a large number of incendiary shells on the houses, causing frpsh outbreaks of fire. On the night of August 31ft the enemy also began an attack against our position oil the Rombon slopes, but did nothing more than direct an intense artillery and rifle fire against them. On tho Carso, at a late hour on the evening of August 30. the Austnans de- livered two attacks during a violent storm. They threw largr, numbers of shells, but our troopl were able with a well-directed fire to beat back the two attacks. Bold reconnaissances carried out by us in the direction of the enemy's lines showed that the Austrians were engaged in replacing thp. men in their trenches by fresh troops which had recently arrived on our front. The unusual activity dis- played by the enemy in his artillery and rifle fire and in his use of bombs appears to be intended to mask movements of -n ed) CADORNA. I
HALTING BETWEEN TWO"OPIN'ONS.!
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HALTING BETWEEN TWO"OPIN'ONS.! Athens.—Notwithstanding the strenuous German efforts, and the pressure brought to bear on Rumanian commerce and finance, tho Rumanian Government re- mains firm in its resolve not to allow the passage ot arms and munitions for Turkey. That such, from time to time, do reach Crrifitantinople in small consignments is due to the numerous secret contraband syndicates existing all over Rumania, which, by bribery and corruption, and by usiiij all kind, of subterfuges and dodges, get thern through unknown to the Rvmanian Government. Agitation in Serbia. I Rome, Wednesday.—Information from ?soi;?i states that the agitation of the Op- position groups against the policy of the Government continues, and that num- jerous Mimsterial Deputies have crœsed jdver to the ranks of the Opposition. M. Ra?oslavoff, the Prime Minister, i. ex- j pected to propose to the King that the Sabranje shall be dissolved, and that a fresh appeal to the electorate shall be. made. The Opposition papers intimate that the Government should give an explana- tion on the subject of the reported agree- ment with Turkey'and the organisation of the Couiitadjis against Serbia. Throughout Serbia there is great agi- tation The country is feeling alarmed at the prospect of an eventual invasion by the Austro-Gerinan element. ¡ A telegram from Bucharest states that fresh negotiations have been set on foot between Rumania and Bulgaria on the subject of the rectification of the frontier. i Bulgarian Opinion Modified. I I Paris, Wednesday.—The Sofia corres- pondent of the "Temps" says that the leanings towards intervention manifested by Bulgarian public opinion a month ago have been considerably modified by events on the Russian front and by the turn tak?n by the Quadrup? En.tpnt'?'s negotiations at Athens and Nish. He be- lieves that the neutrality to which the Government and the semi-official Press proclaim their attachment is only likely to be seriously threatened by an Austro- I German invasion of Serbia, which would force Bulgaria to declare herself for one side or the other.—Router. —————<—————
ICRUSHING SERBJA. I
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I CRUSHING SERBJA. There is a very great desi re on the part of Austria-Hungary to wipe away the memory of many defeats at Serbian hands, but the winter draws near, and the Austro-Germau Allies are deeply involved in operations which are, for the moment, more important. Germany, with four million men on her two fronts, with unconquered enemies facing her, and with sources of recruiting unable to stand for long the heavy de- mands of immense casualties without enlisting men above tlfe military age, may well dread the Balkan adventure, says Colonel Repington. Austria, similarly, has armies in Western Russia, in G3.lida.\ in the Trentin?, on the Isonxo, and in observation' of Serbia. MontMie?ro. and Rumania, and it would be improvident l i dt ?? for her, a.t this moment, to mal? a fresh drain upon her far from unlimited re- II sources. Counting up all the troops which she i has at present engaged, we do not see I available the men needed to crush Serbia. and therefore, we must await further par- ticulars before crediting that the German I' Headquarters will authorise the ad- venture, or that Bulgaria will be so base, I and so suicidal-ly-mindpd, as to aid and abet it.
MIRACLE OF AN ARMY.I
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MIRACLE OF AN ARMY. Paris, Thursday .—The Echo de Paris to-day publishes the concluding article by M. Maurice Barns on his irisit to the British front. He says:— This is the striking result, of a pro- digious effort. How has this oon- tcmptoble little army increased its num- ¡ bers tenfold in twelve months in the midst of tho inceesant battle which has aias filled our cemeteries with its heroe- It is a masterpiece—a miracle of will j and method, fully justifying the words i of Lord Kitchener, The world will be astonished Spiritual Energy. M. Barres continued: Behind the I military forces are the industrial forces which 1 was also ,? hown. I remarked upon th?ir spiritual ('llerg; '11 The indomitable pati?nc? of the British race, its invincible determination never to yield are fighting, closely aasociatcd with our power and zeal. British deter- lliinatiOJ1 and French enthusiasm—the genius of ardour and the genius of cold! determination—will break the Germanic organisation which, hates them, a'nd which would destroy them. We are fight- ing, and we will conquer, to maintaini France and all its rich varieties of II civilisation. The Cicar ldpa, The writer recalls the words of a British gener.il, lJ" not thank us for our help; we are fighting for Great I Britain," and adds: T heard those words with sympathy. and i understood that it wa.s his clear idea. It is true that there was a certain amount of courtesy, mean- ing, don't trouble to he grateful to us, but this phrase po.ietrated my heart, and f took root there, and isent, bark to our allies a still greater measure of the senti- ments with which they inspire us. When I feel the certainty that our forces, with Great Britain. Russia. Italy, Belgium, ancl Serbia will put a straight jacket ou the raving-mad Austrians and Germans.) I do not rejoice for "France ale no, hllt I for tho variety of li!>erty and genius of the peoples, and for the nohle Great ih-itain, who is running a mortal danger, fo: we firmly believe that the safety of the free spirit of the world depends on the victory of the Allied Armies, and none of the. nations threatened, in their deepest souls, can feel contented with a half effort.
SWANSEA 3th WELSH MANI WOUNDED.
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SWANSEA 3th WELSH MAN I WOUNDED. Pte. W. Richards. 8th fJatt. Welsh (Pioneer) Regiment, has written from the hospital to his father. Mr. Charles Richards, 67, Vin- cent-street, Swansea, to say that he has been wounded in the knee by a shrapnel fragment, but lip pea to be back in the firing line again soon. He joined soon after the out- break of war, and went out to the Dar- danelles a few months ago.
6th WELSH CASUALTIES.I
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6th WELSH CASUALTIES. I The following casualties in the 6th I Welsh are reported from the base under l date August 6th: Killed. Welsh Regiment, 6th Battalion (Terri- torial Force): 2359 C. J. Footman, 1694 Sergeant H. J. Grigsby, 172-1 W. Moore, 1699 H. J. Nicholas. Wounded. 1331 H. Rees. The majority of the casualties have already been reported in. tha "Cambria Daily Leader."
GALLANT SWANSEA LADS IN THEI…
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GALLANT SWANSEA LADS IN THE I WOUNDED LIST. According to information received in' I' letters by the relatives and friends, the Greenhill district of Swansea has been badly hit by the war. On Wednesday- letters were received from local men at the Dardanelles conveying the sad news that a number of the Swansea members of the Royal Ministers had fallen on the, battlefield. The list is given below-.— Pte. John Pearce (killed), 11, Ann-street. Pte. John O'Shea (killed), 31, Caepistill- street. Pte. Edwin Sullivan (killed), Caepistill- street. Ptc. Thomas Hannigan (killed), Panty- glae-street. "v Pte. Daniel Mahoney (wounded), 25, Ann-street. Pte. Pat Walsh (wounded), 51, Bryn- melyn-street. Pte. Cornelius Collins (wouflded), 51, Llangyfeiach-street. Pte. John O'Shea (wounded), Oak-ter- race. Pte. Miers Sullivan (wounded), Oharles- etreet. Pte. John Walsh (wounded), Paniyglas- street. It is related that Pte. Pearoe, together with his bosom friend Pte- Nash, took communion and made confession on the battlefield just prior to going into action. Ten minutes later Pte. Pearee fBI, with a bullet in the heart! The following are also eaid to bo wounded:— Private, Tom Thomas (wounded;, 32, Cae- pistill-street. Private Charles Wilson (wounded), 32, vCharles-street. Private Robert Harries (wotmdcd\ Grey- hound-street. All belonged to the Royal Munster Fusiliers. Brave )V»dows' Consolation. As far as is known, all the above were j Catholics, and Father O'Hare, witb Father j Mackey (acting during Father Harring- ton's absence) were about early minister- j ing to the grief-stricken families. Neigh- bours, themselves thinking of their dear ones out on the battle-field, clustered); around the bereaved widows and mothers, and one was impressed by the human note so clearly apparent. Mrs. Pearee. whose husband has fallen, told a "Leader" ■representative that 000 bAd to bear un. Tho fact that her husband had died for his King and country, the most honour- able death he could die, was a great con- solation. Here there are four children left, the youngest just over two years. A iittlo higher up in the same street lived Mrs. Mahoney, whose four sons are serving their country, two in tho Army and two in the Navy. The news was con- veyed to her by her son Cornelius, who was fighting by his brother's side. Mi's. Walsh, of Brynmelin-street, received in- timation of her husband's wound from himself. It will bo noticed that one John O'Shes is reiiorted killed, and another soldier of the same name is said to have been wounded. The men were cousins, and; some amount of anxiety exists is to which of them is killed and wounded. One. however, was in the 5th Battalion, and the other in the 6th, and a latter to the relatives seems to indicate that the one whose mother rid at Caepistill-street has fallen.
j WELSH ARMY APPOINTMENTS.…
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j WELSH ARMY APPOINTMENTS. Tho following appointments appear in lat nighi's « Gazetto Regular Force.-I nfant.ry. Welsh Regt.—To be tem. Sec Lts.: L. S. If. Thomas (May 15); IL. LI. Humphreys (July 27); F. W. Evans (Aug. 11); S. M. Williams, J. B. Evans, C. S. Cravos (Aug. 1:2). R. V*<ilsh Fusiliers.—Temp. Lt. and Adit. E. II. Howard to be temp. Capt. (May 1). S. Wales :ilorder(-rr,Temp. Lt. and Adjt. F. E. V. Blowen to be temp. Capt. (July 31); J. W. Reynolds to be temp. Sec. Lt. (Aug. 26). Weieh Regt.—W. G. Forster to be temp. Sec. Lt. (Aug. 2G). Local Reserve. Welsh o be temp. See. Lts.: R. F. W. Aven (July 10); D. G. Lewis (July 38); G. A. Welling? (Aug. 11). Territorial Fcrrz.-Infantry. R. Welsh Fusiliers.—Pte. E. T. H. Roberts, from Lond. Casualty Clearing Statu., R.A.M.C., to be Sec. Lt. (Sept. 2); Co. Qrmr.-Sgt. J. E. Story to be Sec. Lt. (Sept. 2). G. Wales Borderers.—A. Lowe to be Sec. Lt. (July 21); Pte. II. J. M. S. Griffiths, from Inns of Court O.T.C., to be Sec. LL (Sept*. 2). Royal Army Medical Corps. S. Wales Mounted Brigade Field Amb. —Lt. J. A. Cooke to I-)o Capt. (June 26).
WHO WILL REPRESENT SWANSEA?]…
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WHO WILL REPRESENT SWANSEA? Since the return from the front of I, members of th<) Industrial Advisory Com- mittee on War Output, arrangements have been completed to send out weekly for the next two months visiting parties of seven workmen from munition areas, accompanied by one, or two Labour mem- bers of the Munitions Parliamentary Commit tee. From each party a report of impressions is expected. The invitation, which is likely to he sent to most of the' responsible Trade Lnion officials, has so far been extended to the following organisations: Amal- gamated Engineers, Brass Founders and Copper Smiths' United Association, United Operative Plumbers, Amalga- mated Society of CéI rpcmtcTs and Joiners, A^-oeiated Blacksmiths and Ironworkers, Slice- Metal Workers and Braziers, Coppersmiths, Electrical Tracles Union, United Pattern Makers, Friendly Society of Iron Founders, Amalgamated Tool Makers, United Machine Workers. St"am I Engine Makers. Boilermakers, and Ship- wright? One full-time nftirial for each Trade Union will be permitted to visit the front, and the workers will be chosen from munitions areas throughout the United Kingdom.
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CAPTAIN AND CREW CONVICTED OF TREASON. I Bari (Italy), Thursday.—The trial has been proceeding here fyr the last fort- night, of the captain* and c rew oi the Albanian ship Bella Scularina, who are accused of high treason for communicat- ing with the enenrie.s of Italy by meau-s of carrier pigeons, and carrying a num- ber of empty petroleum tins greatly in excess of the quautity required for the use of their own ship. The testimony of naval officers, besides papers and instruments found on board, convinced the judge of the naval tribunal that these tins had been furnished to vessels belonging to the enemy oil the high seas. A large quantity of gold was also found on board. It is supposed that this represented payment for sendees ren- dered. The captain, hv name Shamir Mustapha, was condemned to 20 years' imprisonment, I and seven members of the crew to 10 years'.