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BATTLE IN THE . OPEN.
BATTLE IN THE OPEN. BRILLIANT FRENCHMEN NEW BRITISH GAIUS BEYOND FLERS AiiD THIEPV AL. OUR CAVALRY AT WORK BRITISH OFFI CIAL. Oanerai Headquarters, trance. Wednea- day, 11 p.m.—Excellent progress has been Biade to-day on the battlelront. North of Flers our troops have carried Several enemy trenches on a front of 2,000 yards, ana are now level with the east side pi L,aucouri i'Atbayt:. There has been fierce fighting north-east of Thiepval, in the course of which our troops swrmed and now hold the enemy -work known as the Stuff Redoubt on the Blain ridge 2,000 yards north of the village. More than 1,800 rifles, four fiammenwer- fers, and many thousands of rounds of artillery ammunition and grenades were taken by us in Combles, where our Allies Jiave also made large captures of material. The prisoners taken in the oourse of the last two days' fighting bring the total for the operations of the last fortnight to 10,000. Two enemy aeroplanes and two late bal- loons were destroyed by iAs to-day. Two of our machines are missing. BATTLE IN THE OPEN. -1 Paris, Wednesday, 11 p.m.—xNortn oi we Bomme, after a violent artillery prepara- tion, the enemy directed a strong attack against our new positions from Boucha- vesnes to the south of the farm of Bois l'Abbe. In a brilliant counter-offensive our troops wen out to meet the waves of as- sault. which they drove back in disorder after inflicting on them severe losses. We iiiade 2.50 prisoners, including six officers, and captured eight machine guns. We have appreciably extended our pro- gress east and south-east of Rancourt. and have entered the wood of St. Pierre Vaast. On the rest of the front there is nothing to report. CAVALRY BEYOND GUEDECOURT. Press Camp, France, Tuesday, 9.30 p.m. -The occupation of Gu-eudecourt, beyond ■which our cavalry patrols have ridden, quite completes the victory of the 25th We now possess the ridge which domi- nates the valley of Bapaume and have cleared a stretch on the far side of the crest of at least hailf a mile in depth. This great success has been won at a very small cost, thanks in part to the excellence of the artillery and in part to a real collapse in the German defence. Counter-attacks from Le Transloy c-umplecl up under our artillery fire, and the remnants fled throwing away their rifles. A wide section of the trench be- tween Martinpuich and High Wood s »oinnUtiil> .cuated and several im^A- tant fronts won almost without opposi- tion. The breakdown in the defence is UTI- consciously confessed in the very plaintive aecount of the battle given in the official German wireless message of to-day. This begins with a wholly untrue reference to the collapse of our attacks on the northern (section where, in fact, we captured what trenches we wished almost without ios,s. We failed nowhere. We had not even a local check except in the confines of Gueudecourt. which was completely occu- pied to-day. All along the line the German infantry has fought weakly. Prisoners are numer- ous and continue to come in. The artil- lery fire is spasmodic.—Press Association. BERLIN BREAKS THE NEWS. Amsterdam, Wednesday.—The following official communique was issued in Berlin to-day:— Army Group of Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria.—The battle north of the Somme yesterday led to extremely vigourous ar- tillery and bitter infantry fighting. The pronounced salient of Thiepval was lost. On both sides of Courcelette, after re- peated failures, the enemy finally gained ground. Further east the enemy was re- pulsed. Apart from the occupation of the village of Gueudecourt, the enemy has been unable to make use of his success ot September 25. We bloodily repulsed, par- tially in hand-to-hand fighting, his severe attacks from Lesboeufs and from the Mor- val front to the south of Bouchavesnes. South of the Somme French hand gren- ade attacks failed at Vermandovillers and Chaulnes. In air fights yesterday and the day be- fore six enemy aeroplanes were brought down on the Somme, and one machine was shot down in Champagne.—Press Associa- tion. GERMAN TRIBUTE. Amsterdam,' Wednesday.—Commenting on the Franco-British victory on the Somme, the Frunkfurter Zeitung says: The enemy has achieved a tactical gain. It was a terrible day, appallingly sangui- nary for the assailants, and it resu lted in the most trying situation for the defen- ders. Streams of bhwd flowed, and vast quantities of shells tell on German posi- tions north of the Somme, and again Great Britain and Fiance hurled a veritable army against our lines to the west of our Empire. A tactical gain was the result. In strategy the Entente has won nothing. Field Marshal Von Hindenburg's calm course has not swerved a hair's breadth from its intended path. The most inexor- able onsets of enemies who defied death and whose bravery it is our duty to recog- nise and honour and the extremely severe trial of our military strength simulta- neously on all fronts have not been able to divert the German Army Command from the new course on which Von Hin- denburg is our lea'der. The Western front experienced the most severe hour it ha« yet known, and it has held a tactical gain for the enemy, but no strategical result. We have lost stubbornly defended villages and valuable positions, but the whole has re- mained firm. It is impossible to break through.—Press Association. A TEMPORARY LULL. Paris, Wednesday (received Thursday). -Wrl ting to-night, the Expert French Commentator says: French and British troops installed themselves firmly to-day on the positions brilliantly won north of the Somme during the 25tli and 26th. A comparative lull in the operations is suf- ficiently explained after an effort as powerful as it was victorious, put forth by the two Allied armies in those 48 hours. in effect, six villages were retaken, among them two of the most formidable bastions of the enemy line—Thiepval and Combles -5,000 prisoners were captured, with enor- mous booty. A day of transition in the Somme is therefore quite natural. The methodical system of progress adopted by our command requires pauses which are not at all lost time. Successive pauses are necessary to permit the artil- lery to prepare for fresh bounds forward by incessant hammering. Meanwhile, we have effected some progress, in detail, the British in the direction of Eauoourt, and the French east of Rancourt, where they have gained a footing in the strongly organised wood of St. Pierre de Vaast. The enemy's counter-action was slow and very localised. It was not until the afternooh, on a point of one kilometre from Boachavesnes to Bois L'Abbe Farm, that the Germans launched a counter- attack with large forces, preceded by in- tense bombardment, but our battalions, I filled with enthusiasm by their recent successes, advanced to meet the enemy, and aiter hand-to-hand fighting regained their own trenches. Two hundred and fifty prisoners and eight machine guns re- gained in our hando, and our gains of gro^-LLvi .ve;i maii^-v^ed in their entirety. The Germans in their communique admit the loss of the Thiepval Salient and of the ground on each side of Cour- celette. They also admit the occupation of Giteudecourt. They dispute that of Les Boeufs, and, finally, they pass over in silence the capture of Combles.
I LATEST ZEPPELIN RELICS.…
I LATEST ZEPPELIN RELICS. The remnants of the burned Zeppelin brought down last Sunday in Essex wilil replace the Cufiiey relics at the H.A.C. ground, Bunhill-row, E.C., next week. Thefe will be a private view (by invita- tion) on Tuesday. On Wednesday and succeeding days the public will be ad- mitted from S a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be no admission on Monday.
ISPANISH SHIPPING. I
SPANISH SHIPPING. Barcelona, Wednesday.—In the Cham-1 ber of Deputies Senor Mougnes proposed i that the Government should seize as many German ships as Spaish ships sunk. In the Senate. Senator Domine. representing the shipowners, informed the Government that shipping traffic would be suspended, unless respect for the Spanish flag was guaranteed.
IA DAY FOR VOLUNTEERS. I A…
I A DAY FOR VOLUNTEERS. I A DAY FOR V I Addressing Volunteers at Liverpool on Wednesday, Lord French said he wanted them to dispel the ridiculous and erroneous idea that the Volunteers were not wanted. Their services, he said, were appreciated to the utmost by the War Office. The day may come—you never know, the war is full of. uncertainties—when w-A may have to all. on the Volunteer for home defence, and therefore you must be prepared.
I FUEL FROM HOUSE REFUSE.
I FUEL FROM HOUSE REFUSE. A new fuel, the invention of Mr. Regi- nald Brown, engineer to the borough of ^uthall, is house refuse made into | ;tes and treated with pitch or tar. \s are AAO wn at the National J ,jiiv Exhibition, Mi1-e End-road, E- j Lt is claimed by the inventor tha.t it pro- vides n ?cap (Id ?"??1' mpt?oj. of +mt- i;■ w refuse, and represents a real c-con-oi.. ,) fuel-users. It can be sold A 10s. a ton retail.
I PREMIER AND TUNNEL.
I PREMIER AND TUNNEL. Mr. Asquith has written to Mr. Arthur Fell, M.P., chairman of the Channel Tunnel Parliamentary Committee, ac- knowledging the request that he should receive a deputation. He says the matter is one on which he will have teo consult his Cabinet colleagues. The request was accompanied by a reasoned statement of the case for the construction of a Channel tunnel. When Parliament reassembles next rnwith Mr. Fe41 will ask the Prime Minister if he is now in a position to state the decision arrived at, and if he will receive a deputation from the committee.
I ITALIAN SUCCESS.
I ITALIAN SUCCESS. Wednesday's Italian official says—: In the Astico Valley on the night of the 25th the enemy artillery opened in- tense fire against our lines, but this was stopped by the effective reply of our bat- teries. At the north-east of the Laghi Basin (Lara-Posina Valley) our troops carried the elevated position between Menari and Tovo by surprise attack. There were only artillery actions on the rest of the front. The enemy shelled Hills 20R and 144 in particular, the principal points of the line recently captured by us on the Carso. Last night one of our airships, in spite of adverse weather, succeeded in reaching the Carso, dropping bombs on a column of infantry and convoys on the road from Comignano to Castagnevizza. Although caught by the enemy's searchlights and fired on by anti-airship guns she returned safely.
I THOSE LOST ZEPPS._,
I THOSE LOST ZEPPS. Amsterdam, Thursday.—The U Koel- nische Volksizeitung," in a long article, attempts to console the public for the mishaps, to Zeppelins in England. It says that from the wrecks of an airship the British would be unable to copy a Zeppelin or find out its secrets. Even if the British were to reconstruct one of the Zeppelins they would only find that the airship was unmanageable, like the first Zeppelin of 1900. The journal concludes: The loss of two Zeppelins is much to be regretted., owing to the loss of the crews, but the event means no gain for the British.I)r"s Association.
I GERMAN MONEY HUNT.
I GERMAN MONEY HUNT. New York. Wednesday.—Private dis- patches recently received in Wall Street banking circles from reliable European sources tend to confirm the reports from your side that subscriptions to the latest German War Loan arrive very slowly, and are far' below the expectations of the Berlin authorities. Small invesetors, it is stated, are showing particular reticence, which is attributed to a firmly-rooted sus- picion in many sections of the country, especially in agricultural communities, that Germany faces national bankruptcy at the end of the war. Moreover, there is a general feeling of discontent liecause another loan is neces- sary after the confident assurances by the Kaiser's financial advisers two years ago that before the proceeds of the first loan were exhausted Germany would have complotely triumphed over her enemies Amsterdam, Thursday.—Dr. Kaempf, President of the Reichstag, now raises his voi(y) in support of the Fifth German War Loiu
GREECE TO JOIN IALLIES !
GREECE TO JOIN ALLIES REPORTED DECISION I THREE WARSHIPS SECEDE I Athens, Wednesday.—It is reported that the Council of Ministers, after consulta- tion with the King, has decided in prin- ciple upon military collaboration, with the HJntente Power&-Reuter. WARSHIPS JOIN ALLIES. Athens, Wednesday.—At 5 o'clock this morning the Greek warship Hydra, accom- panied by a de?royer, left the Greek fleet lying in Salamis Bay and cast anchor amidst the Allied squadron. The Hydra is commanded by Captain Vratsunoj, wkj, in charge of the torpedo- boat flotilla, greatly distinguished him- eelf during the Balkan War. A proclamation is published here this morning, signed by 146 military officers, who call upon their comrades to join the national defence movement. — Daily Chronicle." AtJit-,ns, WedAiesday.-At midnight the Greek cruiser Psara also joined the Allied Fiwit at Keratsini.—Exchange. Thus within-24 hours three Greek war- ships have ranged themselves with the plainly showing the temper of the Navy, already illustrated by the action of Admiral Coundouriotis in throwing in his lot with M. Venizelos. Both the Psara and Hydra are battleships of 5,000 tons, completed in the early nineties, and since reconstructed. They each have a com- plement of 440 men and carry three 10.8in. and five fiin. guns. The destroyer Lonchi was the first to join the Venezelist move- ment, though it is suspected that the armoured cruiser Georgio Averoff, with a complement of 550 men, would have taken the initiative had not steps been taken by the Greek Government to prevent rt. This vessel displaces 10,000 tons, has I four 9.2in. and eight 7.5in. guns, and a speed of 24 knots. VENIZELOS AT CRETE. I M. Venizelos, who received an ovation on his arrival at Crete, will issue a pro- clamation there to the people of Greece, pointing out the necessity of fighting the Bulgarians. The Daily Chronicle correspondent at Athens says that the leaders of the National Defence movement believe three- quarters of the Greek Fleet is ready to come over, but they are anxious that the Navy and Army shall remain intact. KAI.$ERIS SISTER AT COUNCIL. Rome, Wednesday.—Immediately on his return to Athens the King summoned to a secret council the Germanophiles. General Dousmanis and M. Sureit, at which the Queen was also present.—Wire- less Press. A Paris message through the same agency says that M. Calerogopoulos, the Premier, denies rumours of resignation, saying that such a course would be equi- valent to desertion. I GREEY OFFICERS IN BERLIN. I Amsterdam, September 27.—The "Lokal- anzieiger isayg that a deputation of offi- cers of the 4th Greek Army Corps arrived by the Balkan Train on Monday even- ing and are staying at the Hotel Adlon. According to the BeTliner Tageblatt" they are in full uniform.—Reuter. I "SERIOUS DECISIONS." Athens, Wednesday (received Thursday). —A meeting is to be held at Mytilene to- morrow to proclaim the revolution, which the island authorities favour. Serious decisions are said to have been reached at the conference between the Premier, the Foreign Minister, and the King to-day. It is believed that an Entente communication will be made to- morrow in the form of a reply to Greece's proposal to emerge from her neutrality.- Reuter.
I LADY JELLICOE'S FATHER.
I LADY JELLICOE'S FATHER. Sir Charles Cayzer, head of the Clan I Line, and father of Lady Jelliooe, died in Perthshire on Thursday.
I ESCAPED FROM SUBMARINE.
ESCAPED FROM SUBMARINE. A Lloyd's Grimsby message on Thurs- Iday says:—The Grimsby steam trawler Ranee, which was attacked by a German i submarine on Monday last, and whose I engines were made useless by a bomb, has been towed into the Humber.
I TRAINS AND THE NEW TIME.
TRAINS AND THE NEW TIME. The Railway Executive Committee give notice that trains starting on Saturday night. September 30, or early Sunday. J morning, October 1, which are en route at 3 a.m. wheii the clocks are put back one hour, will after that time be running one hour earlier than the time shown in the official guides. In addition to these certain other trains wil start and run one hour before the time shown in the official time tables.
-- --'--- --I SWANSEA SEAMAN'S…
I SWANSEA SEAMAN'S D.S.M. I The Distinguished Service Medal, won as the result of conduct during an enemy raid on Ixmestoft several months ago by Seaman W. D. Williams, of St. Hefleu's- road, Swaiiiea. has been received by Lieut. John Hodgens, and the presentation to the young hero, who has been invalided from the naval service, will take place shortly.
I MORE STEAMERS SUNK. I
I MORE STEAMERS SUNK. A Lloyd's message says: The steamer Thelma, of Glasgow (official number 119073), sunk in the Nof-th Sea on Wednes- day afternoon. Crew landed. A Lloyd's Berwick-on-Tweed telegram states that the Swedish barque Benguela Fredikshald, for West Hartlepool, loaded with pitprops. has been sunk. Crew of 12 all landed in their own boats Thursday morning. It is reported from' Christiania that the crews of the steamers Kuthilde and David have been landed. The steamer Statlie has been sunk.
FIELD OF -CORPSES. I
FIELD OF CORPSES. I Bulgarian Night Raid on Serbian Trenches. (From the Press Association's Special Cor- respondent with the Serbian Hedquar- ters in the Field, via Salonika). The Bulgarians, having received re- inforcements over a regiment strong, they yesterday morning; at four o'clock, at- tacked the Serbian lines at Kajmackalan. In the darkness they were able to get right into the Serbian first trenches, but with heavy sacrifice. An officer, who was taken prisoner, said the crossing of the narrow space between the opposing lines was like walking over a field of corpses. In the trenches desperate hand-to-hand fight- ing took place. Four times the Bulgarians attacked; four times they were driven out; and they retired finally, beaten and dis- comfited. The Serbian losses were heavy, but those of the Bulgarians were fearful. They included some fifty prisoners, whom we took. A stream of wounded are being brought in for treatment.'Though in some cases the wounds are severe, the men remain cheerful and smiling. Salonika, Wednesday (received Thurs- day).—The Bulgarians yeste day morning made four attacks on the Se:bian lines at Kajmackalan, but were repulsed with heavy loss.
KING, PRESIDENT, AND V I CTO…
KING, PRESIDENT, AND V I CTO RY. The following telegrams have passed between the President of the French Republic and his Majesty the King:— M. Poincare to the King. I beg your Majesty to accept my warmest congratulations on the brilliant successes won by the British Army. It is a great pleasure to me to take this opportunity of renewing to your Majesty the assurance of my faithful and devoted friendship. The King to the President. I hasten to thank you, Monsieur le President, for your warm congratula- tions upon the successes gained by my Army during the past two days. These could not have been achieved without the splendid support of the gallant French troops on our right fighting for one common objective. I heartily reciprocate the friendly sentiments to which your message gives expression. GEORGE R.I.
IN MACEDONIA. < ———^
IN MACEDONIA. < ——— Enemy's Claims of Victory. ENEMY REPORTS. I- Amsterdam. Wednesday. — The latest official Bulgarian report states:— Aften 10 days' continual fighting, during which the entire Serbian Prina division made the fiercest attacks against the height of Kaimackalan, our troops at day- break to-day attacked the enemy with great dash and forced them to retreat along the whole front. lighting is pro- ceeding with great success for us. East of Lerin and Fiorina we repulsed three successive French attacks. The enemy retreated with great losses.— Reuter. Berlin, Wednesday-The German official report says:— On September 25 further advantages were obtained to the east of Lake Prespa. To the east of Florina enemy attacks were repulsed. Yesterday the Bulgarian troops on the Kaimackalan advanced against the enemy, who were prepared for the attack, defeated and,pursued him, cupturing two cannon, several machine guns, and some mine throwers.
STOCK EXCHANGE HOLIDAY.
STOCK EXCHANGE HOLIDAY. London Stock Exchange will be closed on Saturday next, and also on all Satur- days throughout October. The Swansea stockbrokers will close their offices also.
IGERMAN AIRMEN KILLED.
I GERMAN AIRMEN KILLED. I Amsterdam, Thursday.—The Echo Beige learns from Ghent that during the recent air raids on the aerodrome- at St. Denis several German airmen were killed. The number of aeroplanes des- troyed during the week has increased to 12-the majority by bombs, which were dropped on the principal 6heds.-Pr£ss Association.
IFEWER TELEPHONES.
FEWER TELEPHONES. The new Telephone Djrry, dated October, shows that, as oomred with six months ago, there are about 4,000 fewer subscribers in the London area. The chief decrease is among private re- sidents. "They are giving up the tele- phone," said a Post Office official, as a mea.sure of war time economy."
I I SPLENDID RAINS IN N.S.W.…
SPLENDID RAINS IN N.S.W. I Sydney, Wednesday (received Thurs-.| day).—Splendid raine have fallen "overj the greater part of New South Wales, and; the whole wheat country has henefited.1 These rains ensure prolific crops an the j tablelands, and abundant feed for sheep and cattle in the grazing areas.
DECREASE OF CRIME. I
DECREASE OF CRIME. An interesting statement was made on Wednesday by Dr. Forward at an inquest in Hrtlloway Prison. There were, he said, fewer prisoners in the gaol just now, and since the drink regulations had been made more stringent, there had been a diminu- tion in the number of cases of drunken- ness
URGED TO THE SALIENT. !
URGED TO THE SALIENT. There is an excellent drawing in this week's "Punch" of an artful hospital nurse who induces a reluctant wounded soldier to eat his pudding by suggesting that he into that saHent," indicating a projecting cornex- on the ul..te.
! BIRCH-ROD ON THE SCREEN:
BIRCH-ROD ON THE SCREEN: Sentencing three small boys at Mans- field, Nottingham, on Wednesday, to six strokes of the birch-rod for stealing a purse with money from a woman's pocket, Alderman Alcock wondered if boys learned thieving tricks from picture shows. The pictures, he said, showed boys doing all kinds of smart tricks, but if they would also show lads receiving a Jcitvhing from a policeman he thought it would act as a deterrent.
NAVY & ARTILLERY CO-OPERATE.…
NAVY & ARTILLERY CO-OPERATE. I ENEMY COLUMNS DIS- < PERSED BOMBS DROPPED HtAR MOHASTIR I TO-DAY'S BRITISH BALKANS I OFFICIAL. The General Officer Commanding the British Forces at Salonika re- ports as follows:— On our Doiran front our artillery was successful in dispersing ene- my working parties. The enemy's aircraft has been very active, and it is reported that ono machine was brought down by our fire. On our Struma front the Royal Navy shelled an enemy column near Razolidos, and the French artillery a column at Zenimah. Both columns were dispersed. A patrol encounter took place east of Orljak Ridge, in which we com- pelled the enemy to retire after inflicting some casualties on them. The railway station at Angrasta was bombarded by aeroplanes of the Royal Naval Air Service.  TO-DAY'8 FRENCH OFFICIAL. I The French official communique issued by the Press Bureau on Thursday says:— On the Somme front our batteries actively continued their bombard- ment of the German organisa- tions. There was no infantry action in the course of the night. On the, right bank of the Meuse a strong German attack launched at the beginning of the night on the Thiaumont-Fleury front sustained a sanguinary repulse under our machine-gun and curtain fire. Everywhere else the night was calm. I ARMY OF THE EAST. On the Struma front the British artillery bombarded the enemy's contonments. Towards Zenimah, a Bulgarian column, caught in the fire of heavy batteries, sustained losses and was dispersed. I From Mount Beles to the Vardar there was patrol activity and in- termittent cannonading. On the Serbian front the enemy has not renewed his attacks, but the Kajmackalan and a few trench t elements taken by the Bulgarians at this point caused them heavy losses, thanks to the desperate re- sistance of the Serbian troops. On our left wing, two Bulgarian at- tacks directed against our posi- tions and those of the English west of Florina, were met by vio- lent fire from the central Russian front, and broken before being able to reach our lines. Our aeroplanes have bombarded Kenali, south-east of Monastir.
ILLANDEBSE PIT FATALITY.I
I LLANDEBSE PIT FATALITY. I Young Coal Hewer Killed By Fail Of Roof. An inquiry has been held at Capel Isaac Chapel Vestry into the circum- stances attending the death of William Rees. son of Mr. William Rees. tailor, Capel Isaac. Thomas Rees, Poulfon House. Llandebie, brother of deceased, deposed that the de- ceased was 20 years of age, and worked with him as a coal hewer at Llandebie Colliery. On Thursday last they went to work at 6.40 in the morning. Between 9 and 9.30 a.m. witness was filling trams, and deceased, was about 10 yards away cutting coal. Suddenly witness heard a fall of earth, and shouted Willie ?' but received no reply. Another workmen called to witness, who proceeded to the j spot where they found deceased lying down covered with coal with the excep- tion of his back. They got deceased's i he&d loose, and with the assistance ot other workmen they got him from under the fall of coal. lie was dead. It was the fireman's duty to examine the shift they were working in. and witness believed he had done so that morning. The fall con- sisted of coal and shot which fell from the lower side of the hold. There was about 25 cwt. in the fall. Daniel Evans, Cilwen, Llandebie, cor- roborated. Henry Evans, Bryntirion, fireman at the colliery, deposed to having examined the levels on the morning in question, and had been at the spot where the ac- cident occurred. He found nothing wrong There were props at this spot over the roof, and they were all. in ordar. It wjm impossible to say there was any defect there until after the fall. There was plenty of timber available if wanted for props. The jury returned a verdict to the effect that death was caused by a fall of coal from the face of the level where deceased was working, and that he died instantly.
,LOSING THE RUBBER.I
LOSING THE RUBBER. I I Copenhagen, Tuesday.—The Criminal I Court to-day sentenced Hans Voigt, a German, and manager of the Continental l Caoutchouc and Gutta Percha Company and his three assistants. Two brothers, Tuchsen and Poul6en Jeesen (also German subjects), to fo?ir?. months' imprisonment each and a fine of £ 23,000 sterling, to be paid by them jointly to the Danish Exchequer, for having con- fessedly smuggled rubber into Germany. They sent six wagons of rubber hidden in herring barrels. Another German, named Woelfel, was implicated, but he is imprisoned at present in Germany, having owned that had also smuggled drugs from Germany into Denmark. •
TO-DAYS Wfig RESUME
TO-DAYS Wfig RESUME Leader Office, 4.50 p.m. It is reported that the Greek Council of Ministers have decided in favour of the principle of military collaboration with the Allies. Three Greek warships have, it is said, scceded. There have been new British gains beyond Flers and Thiepval. The prisoners taken during the last couple of days' fighting bring the total for the operations of the last fortnight up to 10,000. M. Poincare has sent a message to the King conveying his warmest congratu- lations on the brilliant successes won by the British. King George has replied to the effect that these would not have been possible if it had not been for the splendid support received from the gal- lant French troops. To-day's news from Salonika is good. On the Doiran front our artillery was suc- cessful in dispersing enemy working parties. It is reported too, that, one of the enemy's aeroplanes has been bromrhh down. On the Struma front the Navy and the French artillery effectively shelled columns, compelling them to dis- perse.
TO-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF
TO-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF Forty-six years ago to-day Strasburg surrendered to the Germans. King Manuel visited the Canadian Mili- tary Hospital at Ramsgate. Stonar (Ramsgate) jury list contains one name-that of the assistant overseer. At the annual meeting of the Totten- ham Hotspur Football Club is was 16- ported that last season a profit of t387 was made. Fruit is being left to drop from the trees in Cheshire, as there are no buyers through sugar shortage. Potatoes have sold for < £ 12 a ton in Ireland; in some districts the price has risen fourfold in a year. Protest against the sale of intoxicants at church bazaars was made at a national temperance conference in Ireland. Charged with interfering with a sentry at a railway arch, a man was sent to prison for three months at Newry. Melbourne, Wednesday.—Tha Govern- ment has decided to transfer the Common- wealth Fleet to the Australian register.— Reuter. Three Northampton men were sent for trial charged with stealing and receiving leather soles, valuoX120, from a local shoe factory. Three soldiers have been found drowned at Penrvn, near Falmouth. It is sup- posed that in the darkness they walked over a quay. In the Test (Hampshire) Mr. A. C. Poole, of the Piscatorial Society, has landed a grayling of 2jlb. on fly. The:6811 is being preserved. I had an accident to my arm and could not pull down the blind was the excuse given by a resident of Minster, Thanet, fined £1 for a lighting offence. In view of the early opening of the ex- tension of the main dock at Tilbury, a canteen for 300 men is to be erected at a cost of £ 0,000. Among the congregation at Wednesday night's service at Aldgate Synagogue in. celebration of the Jewish New Year was a detachment of Australians. Express transit of goods from Italy to France and England is being considered by an Anglo-Italian conference. Boston, Thursday.—The Women's Golf Championship begins on Monday. There are 63 entrants, including two English women—Mrs. Gavin and Mrs. Martin. New York, Wednesday (received Thurs- day).—It is announced that Kuehn Loeb and Co. have lent the City of Paris 50 mil- lion dollars for five years at 6 per cent.— Reuter. Mr. John Hill, secretary of the Boiler- makers' Society, has been unanimously elected as the new chairman of the Trade Union Congress Parliamentary Commit- tee. Whilst on duty with the City of London Volunteers, Mr. G. Oliver fell into a dock and was drowned. He is to be buried with military honours at Manor Park Cemetery on Saturday. Sydney, Wednesday (received Thurs- day).—The police have raided the head- quarters of the Industrial Workers of the world, and arrested four men.- Reuter. In recognition of his services to the I shipwrecked crew of the Britannic, of Hull, whom he rescued in the Mediter- ranean, the Board of Trade have awarded a piece of plate to Captain Telemaoo di Piotro Paoliiylli, of the Italian brigantine Maria, of Viareggio. At a Hampstead inquest on Hugheur Francois Lucien Colonna (68), a retired French army major it was stated that he was found kneeling by the side of his lied, on which* was a hymn book open at the page containing the wel1-know hymn, Abide with Me." Major Lord Dudley Gladstone Gordon, of the Gordon Highlanders, younger son of the Marquis and Marchioness of Aber- deen, has been'slightly wounded, but has been able to remain on duty. The gallant officer was born. in 1883, and married in' 1907 Cecile Elizabeth, daughter of Sir George J. Drummond, kinsman of the Earl of Perth.
GERMAN TROOP MOVEMENTS. I
GERMAN TROOP MOVEMENTS. I Rome, Wednesday.—A message from Zurich states that the Austrian and Ger- man frontiers have again been closed, ow- ing to the extraordinary movement of German military trains. New general movements of German troops appear to be in progress just now, and it seems that Turkish divisions have been sent to the Eastern front, together with Austrian divisions taken from the Trentino.
RAILWAY MANAGER HONOURED.…
RAILWAY MANAGER HONOURED. I At the Victoria Institute, Port Talbot, on Tuesday night, a framed photograph of one of the trustees, Mr. John David, general manager of the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway, was unveiled in the reading room. Mr. Evan Davies, J.P., who presided, performed the ceremony, spoke of their boyhood associations and of Mr. David's rapid rise from being goods manager of the G.W.R. at Port Talbot to his present position. Mr. David thanked the members foT the honour done him. f.
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RUNNING AWAY? Greek King Said to ba Going to Constantinople. Copenhagen, Thursday.— The Neue Freie Press learns that King Constantine and the Royal Family have decided to leave for Constan- tinople. They will return t j Greece after the iv- special. Contradictory Version. 1)'11 L: "1 (,rI- ç' ,1"f 1{) Athene, Wednesday, 4.10 p.m. (delayed in rransmis- ) 'l :-ion ) .—T here is a rnaour, ;ays the Nea Hellas," that King has^drfe^Hy ad -A}.. J. ;y- "-I..d u. hered to the. advice of the Greek Generals Callaires. Gennadis, Yaunakikis and Papoulas, who interviewed Ili rii. yesterday, to come in on the side of the Entente; and further, that an order for a general mobilisation will be ) proclaimed before the arrival of M. Venizelos in Salonika. — Ex change. FOUR MILES P. TVI TRIESTE. Rome, Thursday ,1 am informed that the -Italians have advanced to within four miles of Trieste.—Exchange. ENEMY AERODROME RAIDED. TO-DAY'S RUSSIAN OFFICIAL. Western Front.—In (lie evening of Sept. 27tb, after the region south-cast .a J'ink had been submitted Lua heavy; bombardment, email enemy detach- ments assumed the offensive. They were immediately repulsed by the fire of our o«fnr»«ti. In thf-region "f Bubaov-Even- inelii and KorytrMzs. -Ag: :111; was re- sumed. The .enemy is showing a' stub- born resistance, makil'g reueaio.-l i-jun- ( r-attacks and thus hindering oar eh- vance. Baltic Sea.—On Sept. ititii, our plunes made a successful raid on the enemy aerodrome at Lake Angern. and dropped bombs on their objective. Our nwehinys were submitted '.o ihe lire of the enemy batteries, and were engaged in combat with 20 enemy machines.— Yfireless Press. < V I
IALLIES AND AIRSHIPS. I
I ALLIES AND AIRSHIPS. I The Need for More Craft. Paris, Thursday.— the bcho (te I Paris publishes an article on the neces- sity of the Allies building airships. This necessity, it says, becomes more urgent every day. It is the sole means of pre- venting Zeppelin raids. If each time the Zeppelins made a raid a squadron of air- Rhips bombarded Hamburg, Bremen, or .Cologne, the Boches would soon renounce their trips. The need of dirigibles is urgent ailso for Naval warfare, and it is high time action was taken.