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  2. CONSCRIPTION QUESTION.

    The conscription controversy In England bids fair to cause a Government crisis, and according to some politicians is already a national calamity. According to newspaper statements a minority in the Cabinet who favor compulsion are endeavoring to force a general election. Mr. Thomas’, the railway men’s M.P., warning that the attempt to bring in compulsory service will cause an industrial revolution ...

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  3. WAR IN THE AIR.

    The following statement has been issued by the Press Bureay:— At the request of Sir J. A. Simon, the Home Secretary, and impartial ...

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  4. ITALIAN AIR WORK.

    A communique Issued to-day states: Our aviators have bombed and damaged the Trieste railway near Gabrovica. An enemy aviator bombed our ...

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  5. SITUATION SERIOUS.

    Mr. Winston Churchill, addressing the munition workers at Enfield to-day, said that it was difficult for a ­ public man to speak on any topic at ...

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  6. THE ALLIES LOAN.

    Several newspapers have refused an advertisement of German origin calculated ­ to prejudice the Allies’ Joan by, stating that a financial trust is ...

    Article : 318 words
  7. CONSCRIPTION CRISIS.

    The “Daily News” states that a minority of the British Cabinet, repre­senting those in favor of conscription, intend to resign, with a view to ...

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  8. ATTACK ON TROOP TRAIN.

    Telegrams from Switzei.. state [?] French aviators recently surprised a German troop train between ­ Donaueschingen and Villingen, in ...

    Article : 342 words
  9. EXCHANGE RISING.

    The New York sterling exchange has now reached 4 dollars 73 cents. This is regarded as an indication that the Anglo-French Commission’s work is ...

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  10. SUBMARINE WARFARE

    The journal “Motor Ship and Motor Boat’ estimates that 20 German sub­marines have been sunk, of which 15 were large sea-going vessels. Germany ...

    Article : 344 words
  11. £104,000,000 SUFFICIENT.

    It is the almost unanimous opinion among the leading bankers that half a billion dollars (about £104,000,000) will be sufficient, and it is expected ...

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  12. AMERICA AND GERMANY

    The Secretary of State, Mr. Launceston, has received Germany’s note ­ denying the responsibility for sinking the Allan liner Hesperian, which it is ...

    Article : 167 words
  13. BALKAN SITUATION.

    The Allies has presented a joint Note to Bulgaria asking her to declare her position, whether she is on their side or that of the Central Powers. ...

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  14. MONTENEGRIN FRONT.

    It is reported that the Montenegrins have repulsed a violent Austrian at­tack along the Bosnian frontier, and have dismounted several batteries at ...

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  15. SOUTH AFRICA.

    At the Motherland’s request the Union Government is raising a Central African Imperial Service Contingent. ...

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  16. SERBIA WILLING TO MAKE CON­CESSIONS.

    The Serbian Premier, M. Paerirch, in an interview published in the “Petit Parisien” says that Serbia will consent to the concessions suggested by ...

    Article : 174 words
  17. A SPY SHOT.

    The Press Bureau announces that a prisoner who was charged with espionage ­ on august 20 was shot to-day. ...

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  18. WELSH COLLIERY STRIKE.

    The workmen at the Standard Collieries at Yuys, in Wales, who came ­ out on strike owing to the employment of non-unionists, have decided to ...

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  19. RELEASE OF REBELS URGED.

    The Congress of the Cape division of the Nationalist party has unani­mously requested the Government to release De Wet and other political ...

    Article : 154 words
  20. MUNITION OUTPUT.

    The conference of employers and men engaged in the munition output and Mr. Lloyd-George, representing the Ministry for Munitions. To-day ...

    Article : 452 words
  21. THE EASTERN FRONT.

    Military experts say that thirteen German cavalry divisions are operat­ing in the Sventziony region (east of Vilna) with guns, quickfirers, and ...

    Article : 425 words
  22. RUSSIAN OFFICIAL.

    A communique issued yesterday stated: The enemy has crossed to the right bank of the Stchara t[?] tributary of the Niemen south-east of ...

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  23. ANOTHER BIG BATTLE DEVELOPING.

    It is semi-officially stated that the fighting is assuming the character of a general battle unequalled since the ballet of Warsaw. The German ­ ...

    Article : 295 words
  24. ATTEMPT ON STEAMER.

    The French steamer Sant Anna, which was reported on fire In mid-Atrantic has arrived here. It has transpired that eighteen dynamite ...

    Article : 175 words
  25. DUTCH BORN SUBJECTS.

    Nearly ten thousand Dutch born sub­jects have been gazetted as disqualified for holding certain offices under the Union and provincial ...

    Article : 170 words
  26. THE WESTERN FRONT.

    A Paris communique issued yester­day stated: In the Vosges our artillery has directed a destructive fire on the electrical works at Turikheim (a mile ...

    Article : 122 words
  27. FOODSTUFFS FOR GERMANY.

    Owing to the suspicion that food-laden steamers ostensibly for Swedish, are really intended for German ports, the Swedish Government has decreed ...

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  28. THE CAPTAIN’S STORY.

    The captain of the Sant Anna at­tributes the fire to German propagandists, ­ There were many explosions on the ship on the 13th and unexploded ...

    Article : 416 words
  29. PROTEST AGAINST BLACKMAIL.

    The “Pall Mall Gazette” in communing upon Mr. Thomas’ speech in the House on Thursday, protests against the State paying blackmail, and urges ...

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  30. THE GALICIAN SUCCESSES.

    According to news from the south-[?]rn ­ theatre the Russians on the Sereth River completely encircled the Third and Fourth German Divisions. The ...

    Article : 276 words
  31. ENEMY STRATEGY.

    The “Daily Telegraph’s” Rotterdam correspondent says that he has received reliable information which indicates ­ that Austria and Germany are ...

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  32. THE DARDANELLES.

    A Turkish communique states: Our coastal batteries have successfully bombarded the enemy’s mine layers and important positions in the district ...

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  33. MR. ROCKEFELLER AND THE WAR.

    Dr. Biggar, the personal physician of Mr. Rockefeller, states that Mr. Rockefeller is utterly opposed to doing anything to continue the war. He ...

    Article : 221 words
  34. GERMANS CLAIM SUCCESS AT DVINSK.

    A German communique claims the capture of a portion of the advanced positions near the bridgehead at Dvinsk. The Russians are retreating ...

    Article : 222 words
  35. THE RUSSIAN DUMA.

    The prorogation of the Duma till November 1. against which the President. M. Rodzianko. unavailingly protested to the Premier, M. Goremykin, ...

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  36. TERRIBLE ENEMY LOSSES.

    A letter found on a German soldier Killed in Poland says:—The losses sustained by the Germans have been frightful. Before Warsaw the dead ...

    Article : 385 words
  37. FRENCH REPORTS.

    A comminique issued to-day states: The Turks on Friday attacked at Several ­ points on the Dardanelles front by mining, a method which they had not ...

    Article : 199 words
  38. THE AUSTRIAN RETIREMENT.

    The correspondent of the “Berliner Tageblatt” on the eastern front admits that the Austrians on the right bank of the Strypa have been compelled to ...

    Article : 309 words
  39. MUNITION COURT.

    The Liverpool Munitions Court, un­der the provisions of the Munitions Act, yesterday heard summonses against employes of the engineering ...

    Article : 269 words
  40. THE RAILWAY MEN’S OPPOSITION

    The executive of the National Railway Men’s Union has unanimously congratulated Mr. Thomas upon his speech, and instructed him ...

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  41. 200,000 TURKISH CASUALTIES.

    A traveller from Constantinople says that at least 200,000 Turks have been put out of action during the cam­paign, There are 125,000 wounded in ...

    Article : 132 words
  42. OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUES.

    A Berlin communique station [?] Von Hindenburg has occupied Vidzy (30 miles south-east of Dvinsk) early this morning after severe ...

    Article : 186 words
  43. GERMAN FEARS AROUSED.

    The German press comments show disappointment, at the prospect of the British Government taking the momentous decision of conscription, as ...

    Article : 125 words
  44. FRANCO-ITALIAN AGREEMENT.

    The Franco-Italian conference which sitting at Villa Desti to discuss industrial, monetary, and customs reciprocity, has also discussed the question ...

    Article : 60 words
  45. TURKS ACTIVE IN THE SOUTH.

    A Turkish division is being formed at Adaua (south-east Asia Monir) and it is believed that a new Egyptian campaign is projected, or that the ...

    Article : 219 words
  46. GERMANS CHECKED IN THE NORTH.

    The Russians have repulsed attacks north of [?]lukst (a few miles east of Dvinsk), and have buried many Germans who were lying in heaps in front ...

    Article : 152 words
  47. GALLANT FIREMAN’S DEATH.

    Fireman J. S. Green, who recently displayed great bravery In rescuing people from a fire in London caused by a Zeppelin bomb, has succumbed ...

    Article : 101 words
  48. AIR RAIDS ON TURKEY.

    A communique issued to-day states: squadron of our hydroplanes from Port Said has bombarded the Checkaldere bridge, which constitutes an ...

    Article : 69 words
  49. AUSTRIAN CLAIMS.

    An Austrian communique states: We have made 1900 Russia prisoners to the southward of Zloczow (north west of Tarnopal). The Russia troops ...

    Article : 117 words
  50. RECRUITING RESOURCES.

    Lord Lansdowne’s committee which is Inquiring Into recruiting possibilities is making a schedule of trades and Industries from which recruiting is ...

    Article : 69 words
  51. SWEDISH COAL FAMINE.

    There is great anxiety in Sweden over the non-arrival of coal from England. The gasworks and private factories are in a desperate position. It ...

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  52. AGRICULTURISTS EXEMPTIONS.

    Lord Selborne, speaking yesterday at Norwich, said that Lord Kitchener had consented to exempt skilled agriculturists from enlisting. He warned ...

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  53. GERMAN RESERVES.

    According to the newspaper “Telegram” the latest arrivals of German recruits at the Flanders front, it states, include a unit if deaf mutes, who are ...

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