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  2. THE ITALIAN DEFEAT

    The Austro- German offensive on the Isonzo front, which began on Wednesday, and developed fully on Thursday, went with the force of a torrent at first, and then slowed down. The attack was on an eighteen mile front, with Tolmein the centre. General Cadorna for long, and concentrated the ...

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  3. THE AUSTRALIANS' SHARE

    This morning, with the dawn, another attack went forward on the ridge south of Passchendaele, in which the Australians had a part on the flank only. ...

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  4. SALONIKA FRONT.

    The following message has been received from the British commander on the Salonika front:-- The British yesterday captured ...

    Article : 58 words
  5. OBJECT OF THE OFFENSIVE

    The Berne correspondent of the "Idea Nazionale," published in Rome, states that the Germans regard the Austro-German regard the Austro-German attack as a ...

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  6. GERMAN NEWSPAPERS' CONFESSION.

    The Cologne newspaper "Volks Zeitung" and the Frankfurt "Zeitung" admit that it is useless trying to minimise the importance of the French success. ...

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  7. FRENCH ADVANCE CONTINUED.

    The following report was received from Sir Douglas Haig last night: -- The operations of the French north of St. Jansbeck were successfully ...

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  8. ALL OBJECTIVES TAKEN.

    The correspondent of the United Press Association telegraphs as follows: --The Allies had taken practically all their first objectives by noon, and are ...

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  9. OTHER SECTORS

    Today's French communique says:--The Germans again attacked yesterday north of Chaume Wood (east of the Meuse). After a very lively ...

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  10. FRENCH OPERATIONS.

    A French communique says:-- The British on Thursday raided the village of Salman, south of Seres, capturing 50 Bulgarians. ...

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  11. NEW GERMAN DEVICE.

    The Germans on the Italian front are using a new torture gas, which produces a terrible itching, oven through the gas-mask. The inventors hope thus to ...

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  12. SEVERAL STRONGHOLDS TAKEN.

    The following message was received today from the correspondent of the United Press Association:--The attack: began in a drizzle, and the ground was ...

    Article : 315 words
  13. BOMBARDMENT OF MONASTIR.

    Dr. Reiss, a Swiss professor, reports that the Bulgarians have killed 1,000 people and destroyed 10,000 houses at Monastir by a continuous ...

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  14. FRENCH AND BRITISH REINFORCEMENTS.

    The Italian Embassy has received official advices that French and 'British reinforcements are arriving on the Italian front by train from France. ...

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  15. ENEMY CLAIM.

    A German official wireless message says:--Yesterday we stormed the French positions at Chaume Wood, on a front of 1,200 metres (1,300 yards), ...

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  16. BULGARIANS REFUSE TO FIGHT.

    The German newspapers are complaining of the selfishness of the Bulgarians, who have done no fighting for more than a year, and refuse to assist ...

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  17. AIR CORPS IN ACTION.

    More than one squadron of our own Australian Flying Corps is now flying on the Western front. An Australian aeroplane has already brought down a ...

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  18. GERMAN REPORTS.

    A German official wireless message says: --The very violent artillery fire which had been proceeding for some time ...

    Article : 134 words
  19. ENEMY ATTACK IN CHAMPAGNE FAILS.

    A communique issued last night says:-- The enemy attempted a coup-de-main in Champagne today but were ...

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  20. POLITICAL CRISIS IN ITALY.

    The Italian Government has resigned after being defeated by 312 to 96 on a motion asking for a vote of confidence, despite a rousing speech made by ...

    Article : 139 words
  21. THE TURKISH WAR.

    The following official message has been received from the British commander in Mesopotamia :-- On Tuesday the Turks on both ...

    Article : 64 words
  22. THE FOREIGN LEGION.

    The "First Red Fourragers" (foragers) is the name of the newly-established regimental honour conferred by the French Government upon the Foreign ...

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  23. ALSACE-LORRAINE.

    M. Barthou, the new Foreign Minister in France, announcing the foreign policy of the Government today, said that, in addition to reparation, ...

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  24. CAUSE OF THE CRISIS.

    The Manchester Guardian largely attributes the Italian crisis to resentment against extreme Nationalist propaganda, with its extravagant ...

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  25. THE ITALIAN FRONT.

    The following Italian official statement was issued today:-- Powerful enemy forces are continuing the offensive on our left wing ...

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  26. THE LATEST ATTACK

    The following message was received from Mr. Philip Gibbs last night:-- The attacking troops were chiefly English, with some Canadians. The ...

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  27. FRENCH OPERATIONS

    A French communique issued tonight says: -- We attacked at 6 o'clock this morning between, Driegrachton and ...

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  28. THE EASTERN FRONT.

    The following Russian official wireless message has been intercepted:--Enemy squadrons yesterday bombarded Ainazli, near Saliemande, and he ...

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  29. THE FRENCH VICTORY

    This afternoon's French communique says -- Last night was calm along the entire front north of the Aisne. The ...

    Article : 202 words
  30. OPINION IN AMERICA.

    It is believed in Washington that the resignation of the Italian Cabinet will not alter the foreign policy of Italy, and will not weaken the ...

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  31. GERMANS PREPARING TO

    The Scandinavian newspapers confirm reports that the Germans are preparing to land a force on the coast of Finland, in the expectation that they will receive ...

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  32. GENERAL AERIAL OPERATIONS

    A French communique issued today says: --During an air raid on Wednesday night another ton of bombs was ...

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  33. THE SOUTH AMERICAN REPUBLICS

    The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies, by 149 votes to one, has resolved upon war with Germany. The formal declaration issued by the President states ...

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  34. THE FLANDERS FRONT

    This morning's report from Sir Douglas Haig says:-- The British and French launched attacks at 5.45 this morning to the ...

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  35. GERMAN CLAIMS.

    A German official wireless message intercepted by the Admiralty this afternoon says:-- The north wing of the Second Italian Army is retiring. We ...

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  36. BOMBS DROPPED IN BELGIUM.

    The following statement was issued by the Admiralty today:-- Our naval aircraft bombed the aerodromo at Varssenaere and the ...

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  37. GERMAN STATEMENT.

    A German official wireless message says:--The French yesterday attacked in the Ailette region, and after a short engagement in Pinon Woods we ...

    Article : 106 words
  38. GERMANS BOMB DUNKIRK.

    A French communique says : -- German aeroplanes yesterday dropped 20 bombs of large calibre on Dumkirk, ...

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  39. NAVAL OPERATIONS.

    Mr. Cyril Brown, formerly Berlin correspondent of the "New York World," says he cannot find a concrete basis for the optimism of Germany ...

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  40. RAID ON ESSEN.

    Advices received in Washington state that the Allied air-raids in Germany are increasing the discontent throughout the country. A recent raid on Essen ...

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  41. FOLLOWING UP THE ENEMY.

    M. Marcel Hutin, the French war correspondent, describing the victory on the Aisne, says:--The enemy's demoralisation and disorder led the ...

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  42. GERMANS PASSING SOUTH.

    The Geneva correspondent of the "Daily Express" telegraphs as follows: -- Travellers state that innumerable trains of German officers and soldiers ...

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  43. EVE OF THE CRISIS

    Mr. G. Ward Price, one of the correspondents with the Italian Headquarters on the Isonzo front, in a message last night, says:-- This is the eve of ...

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  44. THE BRITISH AVIATORS.

    Major-General F. B. Maurice, the Director of Military Operations. Imperial General Staff states that during September British aviators brought ...

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  45. A BITTER STRUGGLE.

    An Italian semi-official statement says it is at present impossible to give all the details of the position at the front, where the struggle continues to be ...

    Article : 86 words
  46. GERMAN ACCOUNTS.

    German war correspondents say the soldiers in the front lines at Fort Malmaison fought for nearly three days and nights, without a pause. They were ...

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  47. THE AUSTRO-GERMAN OFFENSIVE.

    The above map shows the southern portion of the front on which the Austro-Germans have just launched their great offensive. The front on which the main attack was made extends from (northeast of Cadale to Telmein, and then northwest of [?]olmein into the Julian alps (not shown on ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  48. AEROPLANE FOR NEW ZEALAND.

    The Nottingham Chamber of Commerce has presented to New Zealand an aeroplane costing £2,000. The Duchess of Portland named the machine ...

    Article : 124 words
  49. COPING WITH THE OFFENSIVE.

    Advice from Rome show that the Italians fully expected the Austro-German offensive. General Cadorna has taken every measure to cope with the ...

    Article : 135 words
  50. JOY IN FRANCE.

    The sweeping French victory on the Aisne over, picked men of the Gemini army is causing intense joy in France. Von Hindenburg chose one of the ...

    Article : 134 words
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