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HOSTEL PRESENTED TO QUEEN…
HOSTEL PRESENTED TO QUEEN I The Star and Garter, that huge hotel of great, if faded, memories at the gate of Richmond Park, has been sold at last. wirtes the London correspondent of the "Manchester Guardian." For years the fine building has been a derelict, and once at least it has been "put. up" for auction without suocesVi. It has now definitely changed hands, and is being converted into a permanent home for paralysed soldiers, or soldiers so shattered in the war that they are more or less unable to help themselves. The necessary funds have been raised by the auctioneers and estate agents of England, who have pre- sented the property to Queen Mary in order that a scheme in which her Majesty is taking a deep personal interest may be speedily matured. This scheme will pro- vide for some 200 cases of total disable- ment, and for the necessary staff to look after them. i
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PEACE SUGGESTED BY KAISER-
PEACE SUGGESTED BY KAISER TSAR'S PROMPT REPLY RUSSIA'S ONLY DESIRE IS TO SECURE VICTORY. NO "SCRAPS OF PAPER." Petrograd, Sunday.—The "Bourse (ia7,ette" learns from an unimpeachable source that the Emperor William made an offer of peace to Russia last week through the intermediary of the King of Denmark. The answer sent. to the King said that there oould be no question of peace pourparlers at the present time. Yesterday the "Novoye Vremya" re- ferring to rumours current, in Petrograd and Morcow of these peace proposals to Russia, said :— "Russia does not desire peace, but victory. So long as victory has not been attained, peace .is impossible. This is 6peaking for Russia herself. Further- more, Russia has signed an agreement with her Allies that there will be no con- clix.i(-n.t)f a separate peace. "The treaties to which the signature of Russia is attached are not like German "scraps of paper.' Nothing more need be said." At the congress to-day of representa- tives of Russian industries. M. Ria- bouehiusky, a well-known Moscow mil- lionaire, -aid: "We shall retire if neces- sary as far as the Ural Mountains. We shall fight to the last man. hut we shall gain the victory. He who talks against a war to the knife ought to be knocked on the head." Reuter. A Significant Step. I .Am-,tordani. $unday.The Cologne Gazette" states that the King of Wurtem- berg. having sent a congratulatory tele- gram to the Kaiser on the occasion of ihe fall of Warsaw, received the following answer:— Many hearty thanks for your congra- tulations. We can see in th*, fall of War- saw a (significant step on the road along which the Almighty by His grace has led us hitherto. Relying on Him, our glorious troops will continue to fight to an honour- able peace." According to the Koelnische Yolks- V,eitting," the Kaiser bestowed the Order J'oul le iJerite on Field-marshal Prince Leopold of Bavaria for the capture of \V arsa w.—Reu t er.
AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE I
AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE I Balkans May Give Germans I Something to Think About. Bukharest, Monday.—The fall of the I Vistula fortresses makes little impression here, in spite of the hopes indulged in (iermanophile quarters. The "Indepen- dence Roomaine." the Government organ, admits that the situation is for the moment favourable to the Germans, but adds that they may have an unpleasant surprise in the Balkans, where the game of diplomacy is being played with des- perate energy.—"Times" telegram.
AN EXPERIENCED RAIDER.I
AN EXPERIENCED RAIDER. I Paris, Sunday.—The Journal" re- ports from Nancy that the name of the aviator who yesterday brought down a Taube flying over Nancy is Nungesser. tic. has already taken part in 53 air raids. 7-
I" INDIAN PRINCE ROBBED. 'I
I" INDIAN PRINCE ROBBED. I Allahabad, Saturday.—The private sec- retary to Prince Norendra Bikram Shah of Nepal lias I)-een sentenced to two years' imprisonment at Allahabad, for theft from the Prince of pearls worth 1:2,500. The secretary disappeared as the Prince was preparing to leave India for England.
MR. TIILETT'S ADVICEI
MR. TIILETT'S ADVICE I On Sunday, at Rhyl, Mr. feen Tillett lectured at the theatre on the need of munition workers. He urged that every man and woman should put on one side pleasure and go in wholp-heartedly for the war. Tie said if English people were as loyal and earnest as the men in the irenches tJitere Would soon he plenty of shells and guns.
INSTRUCTED LORD KITCHENERI
INSTRUCTED LORD KITCHENER Sergeant-Major James Pearcey, whose death at Stragill. County Donegal, ts an- nounced, had the distinction of being one of the drill instructors of Lord Kitohener when the War Minister first entered the A rmy. The veteran, who served thirty-eight years with the colours, and fought through thp Indian Mutiny, the Crimpan and the Zulu wars, retired thirty years ago. He is still represented in thp Army by five sons, one of them a commissioned ofifcer.
| REGISTRATION i REGISTRATIONI
REGISTRATION i REGISTRATIONI TASK OF DISTRIBUTING THE FORMS COMMENCED. FRANK REPLIES WANTED The distribution of National Registra- tion forms in Swansea commenced on Monday, an ample number of enumerators having vol unteered in response to the Town Clerk's appeal. 'wtic'ilara -are required to refer to persons living in the houses on Sunday night next. and the collection of the com- pleted forms commences on the following morning. Frank replies are asked for, and the enumerators arc, of course, pledged, under a penally, to secrecy. Undpl" fhose conditions the l(1rgp (ask should be completed smoothly and well. In the work of tabulating the forms next week the assistance of about a hundred person-5 will be welcomed. Dependents. Queries on two rather important points in connection with the answers to be made to the questions on dependency have been put. to the Swansea officials to-day, and the answers will he of general assistance. First, as to the question, How many children arp dependent upon you:" it has been asked whether, the htislian(I having answered to this question, the wife must do so also, and in whaf terms. The reply is that the wifp on her form must also give the number of children dependent, as dependent on her also. ,Nt,xt, Must the husband record bis wife as dependent upon him "The answer is No."
-_U_-I BOOKS FOR THE TROOPS…
-_U_- BOOKS FOR THE TROOPS 194 Volumes Received During the Week-End. The week-end has be-on a fruitful one for the collection of books which the Leader has undertaken on behalf of our gallant .soldier boys, a total of 194 volumes being added. This bring6 the number to date well over the four thou- sand. Col. W. Gwynne Hughes, D.L. and J.P. for Carmarthenshire, Glancothy, Nantgaredig 23 Mr. G. O. Williams, Ammanford. Ill Miss Blodwn Jones, Ynismeudw, Pontardawe 10 Mr. Aubrey Swarbrick 6 Mrs. J. H. Evans, A.,ilileigli, Pentregethin-rd., periodicals and 13 "Friend," periodicals and 16 Miss Gertie Jones, 47, Plough- road, Landore 1.5 Mrs. J. Jones, 22, Ysgol-street, periodicals. Friends magazines and peri- odicals 194 Already acknowledged 3972 Total 4166
HONOUR FOR WELSH GUARDSI
HONOUR FOR WELSH GUARDS It is announced that the King has con- ferred upon the Welsh Guards the honour of becoming Colonel-in-Chief of the regi- ment. Lord Harlech is oolonel of this latest ad- dition to the Brigade of Guards.
- - - - I WOMAN'S ATTEMPT…
WOMAN'S ATTEMPT TO MURDER HUSBAND! Paris, Saturday.—While travelling to Paris, a young woman attempted to kill her husband, Eugene Comte, a sergeant in the French 3rd Colonials. It is alleged that she fired two revolver shots at him. The wounded man was taken to Vale de Grace Hospital, where the doctors state that his condition is very seriovis. The woman is said to have intended to kill her husband and then commit suicide owing to the fact that the latter had de- cided to begin divorce proceedings.—Ex- change.
NO CRITICISMS OF FOOD SUPPLIES…
NO CRITICISMS OF FOOD SUPPLIES I Amsterdam, Saturday.—Apparently in order to suppress any further criticism of the exorbitant prices of all foodstuffs, the Commander of the district of the 2nd Bavarian Army Corps, according to a telegram to the Frankfurter Zeitung from Munich, has decreed a military pre- ventive censorship for all newspaper articles dealing with food questions. The telegram adds: "Repeated criticism of the increase in the prices of foodstuffs prejudices the interests of the defence of the country. While abroad such criticism gives rise to hopes of victory, at home it has a widely exasperating and dishearten- ing effect."—Renter.
._-_._---I CERMAN SMUGGLING…
CERMAN SMUGGLING CHECKED. I Copenhagen. Sunday.—Telegrams from I Christiania report that an attempt at smuggling goods into Germany has been frustrsi ted. A firm of forwarding agents :1 Chris- tiania had applied for a special Govern- ment license to export a certain quantity of nickel scraps to Germany, and worded it so ingeniously that another sentence permitting the export of 50 tons of copper scraps could he added. A vigilant Custom officer detected the forgery, the result being thp discovery of an organised plot. in which several firms of commission agents are implicated.— Renter.
SOUTH AFRICA'S LOYAL CIFTSI
SOUTH AFRICA'S LOYAL CIFTS I Cape Town, Saturday.—The movement to purchase machine guns for the South African contingent originated by the Cape Times" is spreading throughout the country. On the Reef the movement has aroused unboanded enthusiasm. At one mine the miners subscribed £ 2'W in ten minutes, whilo thf native workers of the Knights Deep Mine subscribed £ 150. A women's meeting addressed this afternoon by Colonel -Schumacher sub- scribed a sum equivalent to the value of six machine guns. 7p to the present 140 machine guns l been subscribed within five days.— Jieuter.
CORIZIA'S FALL IMMINENT
CORIZIA'S FALL IMMINENT -0 ITALIANS' APPROACH CUNS HAULED UP MOUNTAIN SIDE TO HEIGHT OF 10,000 FEET. AUSTRIANS DISPERSED Paris, Sunday.—A dispatch from Turin to the "'Petit Journal" says: It is definitely announced that the Italian troops, after severe fighting, have become masters of the summit of Monte San Michele. which dominates Gorizia, whose fall is now imminent. The news is not yet official, but is re- garded as being correct, and is causing great enthusiasm in Italy.—Exchange. The special correspondent of the Daily Telegraph" at Milan telegraphs: From Austrian sources the. confession now comes that the Italian gllflS command Gorizia, for one of their papers mentions that the Prince Archbishop has been obliged to leave Gorizia and retire to Adelsberg, Tiecause within the last few days the Archbishop's palace and gardens were subjected to a heavy fire from the Italian guns. The Provincial Council, presided over by Dr. Faidutti, also left Gorizia some days ago. I On Mountain Top. I Rome. Sunday .The official commu- nique issued to-night I'ays In the Tonale zone our Alpine detach- ments, boldly advancing along the diffi- cult ridge of rocks which towers from the south over the Yal del Mon'e (Upper Nocr), surprised and dispersed at dawn yesterday the enemy, troope entrenched to the south-east of the Ereavallo Peaks, capturing bombs, rocket, flares, cartridges and other material abandoned by the enemy. The same day other enemy detachments, entrenched at Ma]ga Paludei, to the north-east of Ercavallo, wore driven from their |x>sitions by the accurate fire of our mountain guns, which had been hoisted to the height of nearly 10,000 feet on to the rocks of Ercavallo. In the Sexton Valley (Cadore) the effec- tive fire of our medium calibre artillery during the past few days was followed by the advance of our infantry, who gradu- ally drove back the enemy and reached a front stretchiug from Monte Nero as far as the southern slopes of Burgstall, where they established themselves. On the C&i-fcO.yesterday the enemy, with the object of impeding the progress of our approach *orks, delivered minor counter-attacks which were immediately repulsed, and even attempted to place movable barked wire entanglements in front of our lines. Our artillery bombarded an enemy column from Devetaki towards the front, and by accurate fire caused explosives and fires in the environs of Marcottini. German Casualty Lists. I Berne, Sunday.—The latest German casualty lists give the total losses for Prussia as amounting to 1,641,569, and for Bavaria, Saxony, and Wurttemberg .53'i,lH. This does not include losses in the Navy, nor the prisoners of war in Germany's lost colonies.
EXPORT OF COALI
EXPORT OF COAL I Reasons for Order Regulating Supplies. The Press Bureau issued the following on Sunday itiglit:- Much unnecessary apprehension seems to have been caused by the publication in the supplejnent to the "London Gazette" of the 13th July of an Order in Council to the effect that- On and after the 13th day of August, 1915, the exportation of coal, including anthracite, steam, gas, household, and all other kinds of coal and coke should lie prohibited to all destinations abroad other than British Possessions and Pro- tectorates. The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs desires to explain that this regu- lation is in itself in no way intended to alter the actual 6tate of affairs with re- gard to the export of coal beyond the fact that licenses will be required for coal ex- ported to any place which is not a British Possession or Protectorate. The Order is not designed for any pur- pose of entirely preventing coal export, but as a consequence of certain domestic legislation hy which the price of coal in the United Kingdom has been regulated, thereby rendering necessary the control of the British coal trade for the purpose of maintaining the proportion between home and foreign consumption.
FRENCH CENERAL'S CLEAN SHAVE
FRENCH CENERAL'S CLEAN SHAVE Paris, Sundav.8ir(-e his appointment last, week to the command of the French forces in Gallipoli General Sarrail, wboee white beard was the most characteristic feature of his face, has become clean- shaven.
40,000 MACHINE CUNS
40,000 MACHINE CUNS From the sea to the Swiss fi-ontler it is estimated that our Allies and ourselves! are confronted by 40,000 German machine- I guns, including those of the new light model. That means that there is rather more than one machine-gun for very 40 roe-n (putting the enemy's strength at 1.500.000). or one for every 25 yards of front. Both Maubeuge and Lille are fur- nished with great stores of the guns.
EXCITING RESCUE AT PORTHCAWL
EXCITING RESCUE AT PORTHCAWL A great commotion waf caused on the beach at Porthcawl on Sunday afternoon. There were hundreds of people bathing, the weather being delightfully fine, when a young man. named Saunders, son of a Newport grocer, got into difficulties near the Black Rock Two men in the water near him were apparently unable to swim, but an onlooker jumped into the sea with- out divesting himself of his clothing and effected a rescue. Under the supervision of a Newport doctor, who resorted to arti- ficial restoration. the young iiaan soon re- covered.
DIPLOMACY IN THE BALKANS !…
DIPLOMACY IN THE BALKANS ) t TURKEY SAID TO BE AFRAID OF BULGARIA'S ATTITUDE. RUMANIA GETTING READY The Balkans remain the centre of politi- cal interest in Europe following on the representations of the Entente Powers to Greece and Serbia. No official announce- ment has yet been made. regarding the outcome of this diplomatic action. With regard to Bulgaria, a me<»s-a#e ft-ni Constantinople to New York declares that Turkish fears of her neighbour are growing, and that guns which had been removed to Gallipoli 4im being hastened hack for the defence of Adrianople, Lule Burgas, and t'hatnija. The reply of the Entente Powers to the Bulgarian Note of Junebi has been handed to M. Hadosla voff, the Premier. Its con- tents are kept secret. The Allies origi- nally made certoin proposals to Bulgaria, involving concessions on the part of other Balkan States in return for Bulgaria's help in the Dardanelles. Bulgaria, after consideration, made a request for further particulars as wfil as guarantees. Rumania Prepared. Paris, Saturday. The evening news- papers publish a despatch from Bukharest dated August -i (delayed in transmi,sion) stating that the f,ii-niiyiinn Cabinet at its sitting on August fth voted, a new credit of £4.000,000 tor army purposes.—Renter.
X-RAYS LUCATE BULLETSI
X-RAYS LUCATE BULLETS I Remarkable Methods Used by French Surgeons. Every day th- numbers of wounded coming into the hands of the surgeons permit of fresh observations and experi- ments, and in no branc h has iiiorf, pro- gress been made than in radiography (f-ays the Pari", correspondent of the "Standard"). The services rendered by this comparatively new aid to the science of the knife are incalculable, and the latest development marks a long stride in advance of all that has been attempted up to now. It is due to the idea and prac- tice of a Swiss doctor of Lausanne, which has been followed with conspicuous suc- cess by Dr. Bouchacourt, who is in charge of one of the largest radiographic ambu- lances behind the front. He tsiniply repljw-es the ordinary operat- ing table by a wooden or aluminium one, under which is fixed the tube producing the X-rays. Opposite the operating sur- geon stands the observer with a small camera obscura, covered in aluminium, which sterilises it, so to sjieak. The camera is furnished with a ground glass screen, on which the observer is able to observe the instrument at work in the flesh and tell the operator exactly where to more his probt' or knife, and where every foreign body lies. This system, which permits of the bul- let or other intruder being sought and found in any position with certainty by the surgeon, who sees with the eyes of his observer, is a very notable advance in localising surgery. It is not only the sim- plicity of the method that recommends it, but its regular success, as by its use the above-named doctor has been able to extract numerous projectiles which or- dinary means has failed to locate.
LANDSLIDE IN SWITZERLANDI
LANDSLIDE IN SWITZERLAND I Berne. Saturday.—A message from Brigue states that yesterday tt landslide occurred in the mountain above Rarogue, and carried away nine barns and de- stroyed vines and other crops. Rocks the size of houses were hurled down near Rarogue. In the quarry where the slide began 30 Swiss and Italians were working, two of whom were killed on the spot, while nine others have (lisappeared.-Reuter.
-IRON CROSS FOR HERR BALLIN
IRON CROSS FOR HERR BALLIN Amsterdam, Suuday.—The Kaiser has granted the Iron Cross to Herr Ileineken, the director of the Korth German Lloyd, as well as to Ilerr Ballin, of the Ham- hug-American Line, for -services rendered in the war. The award to Herr Ballin is strongly opposed hy the Kaiser's entour- age because Ballin is a Jew and a Socialist. The Munchener Post jokingly sug- gests that Iron Crosses ought to be given to all the shareholders of both the "sorth German Lloyd and thp Hamburg-Ameri. can companies a? compensation for their (t;l? (,omt)ailles -?6 conil)ensation for their
ITHE MECCA PILGRIMAGE.
I THE MECCA PILGRIMAGE. The Egyptian Government has a circular pointing out the advisability of postponing the pilgrimage to Mecca to another year owing to the difficult condi- tions brought about hy the war. The Government has sought the opinion of the Grand Mufti of Egypt in the matter, who confirms the view that the postpone- ment is advisable. People are not, however, prohibited from performing this religious duty, but the Government, will assume no responsi- bility in relation to the conveyance of pilgrims.—Renter.
VIENNA'S WAR EXPENDITURE
VIENNA'S WAR EXPENDITURE Zurich, Monday.—Tire Burgomaster of Vienna's report on the first year of the war shows that 46,000 persons belonging to soldiers at the front are receiving State aid. already amounting: to 60,000.000 crowns. In addition to this the city has expended 2,300,000 crowns in providing free meals for Gelician fugitives. The municipality ha« expended 76,000,000 crowns during the year in purchasing tood —chi?y fl<mr, fwgar, coffee, potatoes, and also coal and petroleum a.nd fodder, re- selling it to the public a? cost price. The council has ?ajited special war allow- ances to city employes amounting to 3,000,000 crowns a year. Eight hundred acres of land within the <sity are now used for growing vegetables.
ILL-CONCEALED I REVERSES I…
ILL-CONCEALED I REVERSES I -0. GERMAN EVASIONS FRENCH TELL THE TRUTH OF FIGHTING IN THE ARGONNE. CROWNPRfNCrS FAILURE j Press Bureau, Monday. The following French communication has been received for publication. It is in correction of the German communiques of the 2nd to the 71.h of August. Argonne: The activity of the enemy it) this region has been incessant. All the German attacks have been repulsed with, heavy losses, except at one time, whore we have lost a portion of an advanced trench The number of prisoners claimed is double the number, Lorraince: Tt. was not a French recon- naissance which was repulsed hy the Germans, but. on the contrary, a German reconnaissaitce which was repulsed. Vosges: The contused and embarrassed language of the German communiques ill conceals the persistence of their reverses in this region, where we have captured the important, ridges of Lingekopf and Barrcn- kopf. and thrown back numerous counter- attacks. Aviation No French aeroplane has be-en J shot down by (yerman arhllery. )
"NOT FAR DISTANT VICTORY."…
"NOT FAR DISTANT VICTORY. I "NOT FAR DlSANT VICTORY:' I A French Call to British ¡" Worker. Paris, Monday.General Zurlinger. reviewing in tha" Figaro n the mutual services rendered by France and Great Britain to each other since the beginning of the war, says: The present alliance, the dangers faced together, the glorious actions fought every day side by side, have aroused in our two armies and OUR two nations feelings of admiration and esteem for each other that nothing will I ever efface, and which will play a great part in assuring the complete and not far distant triumph of the Allies. I Senator Ilerriot, Mayor of Lyons, writ- ing in the same journal, thanks the British Government for its efforts to ensure the? normal outo-put and transport of coal. In a fervent appeal for the solidarity of the British miners, Senator Herriot says: At the present moment, when all the women of Frannce are work- ing making fuses and shells, I ask you, British workmen, to consent in the common course to endure sacrifices less great than those to which French workers have resigned themselves without a murmur.
u novo CEORCE" SHELLI
u novo CEORCE" SHELL I Writing home, a Territorial with the 5th Durhams, now at the front, says: "You should see the Lloyd George shell burst. It would put you in better heart."
COLLIERS RESUME WORK. I
COLLIERS RESUME WORK. I The miners employed at the extensive I Plas Power Collieries, Derbyshire, who l struck work on Saturday owing to a dispute with t.he colliery officials, have returned to the pits pending a. settlement by the Miners' Association.
HURRICANE OF STEEL vI
HURRICANE OF STEEL v Zurich, Monday. — The "Reichpost" publishes a letter from the front, accord- ing to which, during the last battle there, the Italian artjllerv fire was so heavy that over 20,000 shells fell daily along a front of three kilometres. On one position, 500 metres long, seventy shots a minute are recorded. The Italians stornio(I the Austrian posi- tions in ranks fifteen deep, and made I fifteen successive attacks.
IA MADMAN'S EFFORT
I A MADMAN'S EFFORT Petrograd, Sunday.—An attempt has been made to assassinate M. Neratoff, the Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs. An ex-official of the Department, who was dis- missed two years ago on account of weak intellect, succeeded in gaining an entry to M. Neratoff's room, and rushed at him brandishing a hatchet. The weapon was wrested from and he then drew a revolver, but before he could use it he was over powered by attendants. Since hie dismissal the man has pestered the De- partment with petitions.—Reuter.
ISOLDIER -RECOVERS HIS LOST…
I SOLDIER RECOVERS HIS LOST SPEECH An extraordinary caspof recovery of speech after dumbness following a wound received in 'battle is reported from Exeter. Harry Russell, a driver in the Royal Field Artillery. who went through the South African War. in August went to France with the British Expeditionary force, and was wounded by shrapnel at. La Bassee last October. He lost his speech, and was treated for five weeks ut a French hospital. Then he was trans- ferred to Edinburgh, where he canie. under the most skilled treatment until a fortnight ago. Hé returned to Exeter practically dumb. Last Tuesday the soldier casually met Mr. Reginald Roberts, a local tradesman. Mr. Roberta, an old volunteer, but pos- sessing no surgical or even first-aid know- ledge, started trying to make Russell form words with his lips and tongue, and varied these exercise.s by rubbing the muscles of his throat and manipulating his tongue with his fingers and a spoon. After persevering for three days, Rm- sell found he could articulate slightly, and shortly afterwards began to speak. He can, after having been ten months dumb, speak and siiig. The happy man burst into tears when he realised' what bad happened, for he had given up hope of recovery.
THEWAR -0
THEWAR -0 Resume of To-day's Message& i I "Leader" Office 4,30 p.m. According to unofficial estimates the Ger- I mans have lost about 5.000,000 of their effective fighting forces. It is Slated that' vhe Kaiser last week made overtures of peace to the Tsar, who declined to discuss them. The task of distributing registration forms began in Swansea to-day. The forms must be filled up on Sunday next. The Italian advance is proceeding and the fall of Gorizia is expected at any moment. From Zurich comes the statement: that on a front of three kilo- metres 20,000 Italian shells are falling daily. The Press Bureau issued a. French com- munique correcting German commu- niques relating to the recent fighting in the Argonne and the Vosges. The French have obtained marked successes in these regions.
IRAZORS FOR THE TROOPSI L——
I RAZORS FOR THE TROOPS L —— War Office Acknowledgment. A few weeks ago a large number of Cambria Daily j,eadei" readers were kind enough to contribute a total of nearly 1,300 razors for the troops. We have now received from the Director of Army Con- tracts the following letter of acknow- ledgment :— The Master Cutler of Sheffield, Mr. W. II. Ellis, who, at the request of the War Office undertook the collection 01 tipare razors in the country for the use of the troop. has informed me of tin- valuable help you have been kind enough to afford him in collecting locally razors for this object. The number already received exceeds lOO.OOlt. and 1 take this opportunity to assure you how much this Department appre- ciates the work you have done on their behalf." We hardly peed add that the foregoing expression of thanks applies as much to tho donors of the razors for their kind- ness as much its to those who undertook the collection and dispatch If I
ITALIAN CALL TO ARMS.I
ITALIAN CALL TO ARMS. I The Turin correspondent of the Petit Parisien states t hat the official Gazette" summons all men of c}a. '92, '93, or '94, who were rejected on medi- cal grounds, to present themselves for fur- ther examination.
BRITISH CASUALTIES. I
BRITISH CASUALTIES. I Casualties affecting 176 ofifcers and 2,157 I men were issued during the week-end. No fewer than 101 of the officers are con- tained in the report from the General Headquarters of the Expeditionary Force dated August 1.
VON BiSSlNC'S RETURNI
VON BiSSlNC'S RETURN I Northern France, Sundiiv.-Froni a re- liable source it is stated that von Bissing. the late German Governor-General of Belgium, has arrived at Berlin. His re- ception there was enthusiastic. As his train steamed into the station cheers were sent up by the enormous crowd of people, mostly women, assembled to greet him. Flowers were showered on him, and many women rushed forward and kissed his coat. His work as Governor of Belgium is thought by the German people to be one of the greatest pieces of organisation yet performed by the enemy in this war. Von Hissing "has already been decorated with the Iron Cross of all three classes. He has now been awarded a war bar, a new order as yet only given to von Hinden- burg and the Emperor of Austria. The bar is composed of a piece of rough gold attached to a green ribbon by a diamond clasp.
I THE BORDERERS, LOSSES.
I THE BORDERERS, LOSSES. The following local casualties are reported from the Mediterranean Expedi- tionary Force under various dates:— South Wales Borderers—2nd Battalion. Killed: 11200 J. Huck, 11767 Lance- Corporal L. Caddick, 11 .(KH J. Davies, 19181 F. E. Hill, J5;Hö T. R, Jones, 13751 1) Lavender, 19125 11. Mollors. 9177 J. T. Simmonds, 11122 M. Welsh, 18566 A. J. Wheeler. Died of Wounds: 19120 T". Challis. 9979 J Georghegan, 9450 Lance-Corporal W. Jones. Previously reported wounded, now re- ported died of wounds: 9922 R. Walker. Wounded: 10285 S. Bull. 14199 Lanoe- CorporaJ A. Caldicot.t, 14904 R. Dance, 102S3 E. Davies, 10539 D. J. Evans, 11316 J. J. Evans. 9863 E. Gane, 11951 J. Gwillym, 1S679 E. Hall. 10812 L. Harrod. 11298 S. John. 18697 F. Jones. 18434. T. Jones, 11770 Sergeant W. Tont, I (Wi I G. A. Llewellyn, 13020 M. McDonald. 13383 R. Marsh, 19186 J. Messer. 15349 A. Minchin. 18767 E. J. Mulgrew. 9015 F. A. Palmer. 18505 A. Parsons, 13338 W. Phillips. J0274 C. Pople, 18608 W. Porter, KtM9 Lance- Corporal A. Powell, 15542 G. Ross, 1306-5 J. Samuels. 15180 C. H. S harpe. 9797 F. Smith. 18735 J. Spacey, 9505 Sergeant W. C. Terretf, W:,(Jt) A. To!ley, 10153 J. J. Ward. 16219 H. J. Williams, 15546 W. Williams. Previously reported missing, now re- ported wounded: 10C50 Acting-Corporad J, Gates. Missing: 15252 J. Jones. j The following casualties are Teponted fiom the base on various dates:— Royal Welsh Fusiliers-ist Battalion. Killed: 11782 E. Rees. 19128 W. Vrneenrf; j Died of wounds: 16928 E. Jones. Welsh Regiment-2nd Battalion. Killed: 1700 A. Yeale. Wounded: 15960 B. Davies. Previously reported missing, now reo ported not missing: 7708 E. Powell.
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GERMANS DEFEATED. Notable Russian Success in Baltic Provinces. PETROGRAD, Monday. The Russian newspapers as- sume that Germany is alter- ing her plans on the Eastern frontier, and now aim at Qboweic, which is strongly fortified. Fresh enemy troops are apparently. being brought up. The Petrograd Press also state that the enemy's opera- tions towards Riga have failed entirely. The "Novoye Vrem- ?za ovoye VreM- za says the -.Germans have been thrown back to Mitau, Iwhich is the reason for the sudden attack on Kovno. The Baltic papers state that the German troops left Raust (? Bausk) which woul d mean that Mitau is now in Russian possession' If this is correct, the Russians have gained a victory which will prove of the greatest import- alice. Exchangt-, Special. FRENCH COMMUNIQUE, PARIS, Monday. The following French official commu- nique was ieeued this afternoon for publication:— In Artois the nigfet vM lively in the sector to the nort\6f Anaa. The Germa. itu4 to the north of Souches wvo rooawm. In the sector of Konrclle St. Vaast, to the east of the road from Lille, the Germans, after having exploded a mine, violently bombarded our positions and attempted to leave their trenches! They were immediately checked by our in- fantry and artillery fire. In Argonne near the Vienre-la-Chatou- Binarville road, the enemy attacked i ■ with grenades and "petards our advanced positions and the neighbouring trenches. They were thrown back into their own lines by our fire. In the Western part of the front front the Haut Chevauchee, far as Vau- quois, there was,.fighting with bombs and grenades, and'riue fire during part of the night. In the VoetfOtr t fresh German attack against OUT positions at Linge was mad* towards one o'clock, and completely failed. Our curtain firing inflicted upon the enemy considerable losses. Regulating Coal Prices. At a well-attended meeting of colliery proprietors of the Swansea (or western) district at the Exchange, Swansea, to- day, Mr. C. E. CleevBS presiding, an agreement between the various x-olliery owners in the district for dealing with ibe position brought about by the Price of Coal (Limitation) Act, 1915. waa passed, subject to confirmation by the general committee • acting for South Wales, which meats at Cardiff to- morrow. TURKISH BATTLESHIP SUNK.   Reuter's'Amsterdam mes- 'age says Turkish official com nunique says' the Turkish1 j )iiilliq ue says .the Turki,?li battleship Hairredin Bar arosse has been sunk by ?nemy submarine. Great part j f the crew were saved.