The complete message containing General Haig's despatch, covering practically the whole of the Somme offensive, had not been received at the time these notes were ...
Article : 313 wordsA Budapest message states that, owing to the great destruction of grain and petrol by the Russo-Roumanians, the booty captured will only suffice for the ...
Article : 53 wordsGeneral Sir Douglas Haig, in his despatch reviewing the Somme offensive, declares that the following threefold object of the battle was fully attained: To relieve Verdun; to assist the Allies on the Trentino and Russian ...
Article : 90 wordsThe official Press correspondent with the Australian forces, Captain C. E. W. Bean, cables as follows from London on December 28:— ...
Article : 434 wordsNEW YORK, Dec. 29. The "New York World's" Washington correspondent understands that Germany is prepared to abandon her demand for ...
Article : 618 wordsAn enormous amount of discussion about peace conferences and peace terms is reported. America is ...
Article : 112 wordsStreet criers read the Czar's order to great crowds, which accorded it an enthusiastic reception. The text was also posted on hoardings, thus dispelling the effect ...
Article : 66 wordsIt is reported in Rome that the United States' Explanatory Note states that the first Note was misunderstood. President Wilson was merely desirous of eliciting the ...
Article : 52 wordsAn English unit in action in Roumania is mentioned for the first time this morning. The reference is made in the Russian communique, and from the wording of that ...
Article : 293 wordsPreliminary conferences for a settlement of the Irish question have already been held, and definite progress is expected immediately. It is understood the Prime Minister, Mr. ...
Article : 63 wordsIn a despatch of about 16,000 words, dated December 12, General Sir Douglas Haig deals, "with the bare outline of the more important occurrences' of the British ...
Article : 2,764 wordsThe official press correspondent in Egypt, Mr. Massey, describing the defence works of the Suez Canal, emphasises the fact of their permanency, as well ...
Article : 180 wordsSir Douglas Haig, in his midnight report on Thursday, stated:—Of three enemy parties, who attempted to raid our trenches north-west of Gommecourt, two were ...
Article : 124 wordsMr. Philip Gibbs, writing from the British Headquarters in France, says:—The Germans were anxious to spend Christmas peacefully, and did not seek trouble, apart ...
Article : 193 wordsApparently the enemy has come up against a very well prepared bridgehead in the vicinity of Matchin, and his first attempts to break it have not met with success. In the ...
Article : 259 wordsA French communique issued at midnight on Thursday stated: On the left bank of the Meuse (west of Verdun) the enemy's artillery violently bombarded our ...
Article : 46 wordsThe Shipping Controller, Sir Joseph Maclay, has appointed an advisory committee, largely representing shipbuilders and engineers, in connection, with the speedier ...
Article : 43 wordsA French communique states:—Thirteen British naval aeroplanes dropped a ton of bombs on blast furnaces at Dillingen (Prussia). ...
Article : 97 wordsThe Emperor and Empress of Austria have arrived at Budapest for their coronation. ...
Article : 23 wordsWriting from El Arish, Mr. Massey, official press correspondent, describes the victory at Maghdaba (15 miles S.S.E. of El Arish) as one of the most important ...
Article : 437 wordsAny future move from the Dobrudja on the part of the enemy must, of course, be governed by his ability to cross the Danube, and upon the nature of the country at ...
Article : 269 wordsOwing to the Christmas holidays the export of coal from this port during the week reached only 25,254 tons. For the corresponding period of last year the total was 43,546 tons. These ...
Article : 70 wordsThe French ex-Minister, M. Caillaux, recently visited Rome. It is believed he came as a peace missionary, stating that Germany was prepared to treat France ...
Article : 169 wordsTo-day's pay is the first full pay since the strike. The mines are working full time. ...
Article : 21 wordsA Russian communique states: Our scouts crossed the Narajowka River (near Halicz, in Galicia), drove off the enemy's patrol guard, and carried back ...
Article : 187 wordsAt a meeting of the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association consideration was given to Mr. Justice Edmunds's award, as affecting the colliery engine drivers. The ...
Article : 77 wordsOno would have thought that M. Caillaux had attained sufficient notoriety in the past to prevent him from attempting to bring fresh trouble upon himself. That he should attempt ...
Article : 313 wordsAn order was issued by the Navy Department to-day that all the remaining restrictions regarding the use of coal and the supply of electric and gas power for industrial ...
Article : 65 wordsThe "World" learns that the British Ambassador in Washington, Sir Cecil Spring Rice may retire. ...
Article : 27 wordsThe Terminus Hotel at Shepparton was destroyed by fire early this morning, and Patrick Mackie was burnt to death. He had enlisted in the A.I.F., and was to have gone into camp ...
Article : 47 wordsThe "Daily Chronicle" warns the public to expect fresh proposals to regulate the liquor traffic, even the purchase by the State of the liquor interests, which the Government is ...
Article : 97 wordsThe German, Austrian, Bulgarian, and Turkish losses during November are estimated at 350,000, while those for December are higher. ...
Article : 30 wordsRecently from an unworked field at Nimbin, near Lismore, the municipal council obtained a load of coal. The council's gas manager now reports gas of splendid quality has been ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 30 Dec 1916, Page 11
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