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  2. THE GREAT ISSUE

    The war position brings into light the peril in which the British Empire and Australia stand to-day. We have reached a stage in the struggle when political and party issues and personal considerations must be swept aside in favour of national unity ...

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  3. HALIFAX HORROR.

    The Halifax explosion is believed to have been of unexampled violence. The munition steamer Mont Blanc (of French registry, 2250 tons) contained 2800 tons of the most ...

    Article : 554 words
  4. LATE WAR NEWS.

    A message from Washington states that official reports from Rome admit that the Austro-German force has driven a wedge in between Mounts Tondarecar and Badenecche, ...

    Article : 70 words
  5. HARD PRESSED.

    British correspondents on the Italian front report that the Austrian thrust northcast of Asiago is developing with ever-increasing intensity. Under pressure of ...

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  6. WESTERN FROOT.

    Sir Douglas Halg, reporting at noon on Friday, stated: Infantry action on the Cambrai front during the night was confined to patrol encounters. ...

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  7. ROUMANIA

    A Roumanian official report states: The Roumanians have decided to accept an armistice. Hostilities have been suspended on the whole front. ...

    Article : 138 words
  8. THE HALIFAX CATASTROPHE.

    The Halifax correspondent of the New York "Times" says that the catastrophe is more appalling than was anticipated. At one school, containing 500 children, only seven ...

    Article : 78 words
  9. AMERICA'S LOST DESTROYER.

    It is reported at Washington that the destroyer was of the newest type, and of 1150 tonnage. Much comment has been made on the fact that she was sunk 500 miles from ...

    Article : 72 words
  10. CZAR'S ESCAPE RUMOURED.

    The United States Consul at Tiffis cabies it is reported that Czar Nicholas has escaped from Tobolsk. Russian diplomats at Washington do not credit the report. ...

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  11. NOTE TO ALLIES.

    A Russian official message says Trotsky has issued a Note inviting the Allies before December 12 to state either their willingness or their refusal to participate in ...

    Article : 1,061 words
  12. GERMAN COLONIES.

    The "Frankfort Gazette," discussing the future of the German colonies, says: "The exclusion of Germany from Africa is part of the peace programme, but England soon will ...

    Article : 90 words
  13. WAR SITUATION.

    An Amsterdam report states that Count Czernin (Austrian Foreign Minister), in a speech to an Hungarian delegation, emphasised the complete Austro-German agreement ...

    Article : 170 words
  14. LABOUR AND THE WAR.

    Mr. Thomas, M.P., speaking at the Aldwych Club, said the country would go to any length to fight for posterity's security and to crush militarism. A clear and simple statement ...

    Article : 105 words
  15. PRIME MINISTER.

    Many enthusiastic welcomes have been accorded to public men in Melbourne, but these were surpassed by the wonderful reception which was given to the Prime Minister, Mr. ...

    Article : 1,657 words
  16. UNITED STATES.

    The United States Senate unanimously adopted the resolution declaring war on Austria. Senator La Follette was not present. The House of Representatives passed the ...

    Article : 226 words
  17. FOOD SHORTAGE.

    Sir Arthur Yapp (Director of Food Economy), speaking at a food economy meeting at the Law Courts, said the position was very serious owing to the world shortage of food. ...

    Article : 135 words
  18. MESOPOTAMIA.

    An official report from Mesopotamia says: We pursued the Turks as far as Karatepeh village, 25 miles northward of Deliabbdah, through which the enemy was ...

    Article : 75 words
  19. EMPIRE PARLIAMENT.

    Mr. Herbert Samuel, speaking at Huddersfield, said the Empire was a commonwealth without a constitution. Imperial federation as ordinarily understood was unpracticable. ...

    Article : 77 words
  20. THE NEW POSITIONS.

    The correspondent of the United Press on Friday telegraphed: Firmly entrenched in positions defending the Hindenburg line, the British to-day repulsed every attempt to ...

    Article : 490 words
  21. GERMAN PLOT.

    A New York message says that Important papers which were seized following the arrest of Otto Merkel, secretary to the German University League, tend to show the ...

    Article : 65 words
  22. HEBEON.

    It is officially announced that General Allenby lias occupied Hebron (10 miles south of Jerusalem.) TOWARDS JERUSALEM. ...

    Article : 412 words
  23. ARGENTINA.

    A Buenos Ayres message reports a strike movement of a revolutionary character. Strikers at Berisse cut the electric cables supplying La Plata. The city was plunged ...

    Article : 89 words
  24. AIR-RAIDERS' FATE.

    Amsterdam reports state that two German aeroplanes returning from the English raid collided and fell at Gentbrugge. The crews were killed, and the machines destroyed. ...

    Article : 50 words
  25. REACTIONARY PRUSSIA.

    An Amsterdam report says: herr Stroebol. a Socialist member of the Prussian Diet, donounced the Government's suffrage proposals, declaring that Prussia's reactionary system ...

    Article : 74 words
  26. THE APAPA OUTRAGE:

    The depositions of several passengers who were on the lost liner Apapa show that the firing of the second torpedo before they launched the boats and left the sinking ...

    Article : 53 words
  27. SPANISH GOVERNMENT OVERTHROWN.

    A wireless report from Madrid states that following revolutionary food riots Senor Costa's Government was overthrown, and a, provisional Government established Tinder, ...

    Article : 33 words
  28. THE DUAL MONARCHY.

    A Zurich message says the Austrian Parliament passed the Ausgleich Bill by 188 votes to 165. Herr Stransky, the Czech leader, protested against dualism and barbarism. ...

    Article : 52 words
  29. BRITAIN'S "OLD ARMY."

    A choral commemoration of the Old Army, including the fallen, the disabled, the prisoners, and the men still fighting, will be held in the Albert Hall on December 15. Mr. ...

    Article : 89 words
  30. GENERAL WAR CABLES.

    A Copenhagen report states that Count Luxburg has arrived on his way to Germany. The second and final Dardanelles report has been signed and presented. ...

    Article : 276 words
  31. SENATOR MILLEN'S TOUR.

    Senator Millen, Minister for Repatriation, who returned to Sydney yesterday, expressed himself as being, on the whole, well pleased with the result of hsi Queensland trip, in the ...

    Article : 271 words
  32. BRITISH FRANCHISE.

    In the House of Commons the Representation of the People Bill was read the third time after the Irish Redistribution Scnedule had been withdrawn, in accordance with Mr. ...

    Article : 37 words
  33. CHINA AND THE WAR.

    The Chinese Government officially informed the Allies that China wishes to participate actively in the war if provided with munitions and finance. The Chinese ...

    Article : 47 words
  34. ECUADOR.

    A message from Guayaquil states that Ecuador has severed relations with Germany because of provocation by German agents affecting national dignity and continents ...

    Article : 34 words
  35. Y.M.C.A. THEATRE.

    Mr. Fisher (High Commissioner), in opening the Australian Y.M.C.A. Theatre at Aldwych, described it as another link in the Empire struggle for liberty. It was estimated that the ...

    Article : 99 words
  36. U.S. DESTROYER SUNK.

    A Washington report states that the American destroyer Jacob Jones has been torpedoed. There are 37 survivors, who escaped on rafts. She was sunk on Thursday while patrolling ...

    Article : 61 words
  37. BIG SHIPPING DEAL.

    The Clan Line is purchasing the Britain Steamship Company for £2,75,000. The Britain S.S. Company, Ltd., is portion of Watts, Watts, and Co., Ltd., London, ...

    Article : 47 words
  38. STEAMER ABANDONED.

    Ottawa advices state that a Government wlreloss message from the Magdalen Islands reports that the steamer Simeoc, 013 tons, was abandoned in a storm. ...

    Article : 42 words
  39. PREMIER'S MOVEMENTS.

    The Premier (Mr. Holman) left Sydney last night for Melbourne, where, at the invitation of the Victorian National Committee, he will speak in advocacy of the Government's ...

    Article : 51 words
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