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  2. FEDERAL CRISIS.

    The Government sprung a surprise in the Senate yesterday morning by announcing its determination to appeal to the country almost immediately. Senator Millen, who made the announcement, said that the decision had been reached in view of the position created through lack of co-operation from the party ...

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  3. "TO STEAL SEATS."

    "The nominations," commented Mr. Holman yesterday, "disclose a state of things which might fairly be expected. Two members holding invulnerable seats on the Labor side, ...

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  4. THIS MORNING'S CABLES.

    LONDON, Monday.--The German Government has decided to divide Belgium into the Flemish and Walloon Provinces. Brussels and Namur will be the respective capitals. ...

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  5. INTO OPEN COUNTRY.

    BRITISH HEADQUARTERS, FRANCE, February 28.--The foremost of the Australian troops are, for the first time in five months, through into green country, beyond the ...

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  6. WESTERN FRONT.

    PARIS, Monday.--The British front extends from Ypres to Roye. BERNE, Sunday.--Newspapers state that the German General Staff has been transferred to ...

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  7. PROGRESS ON THE WEST.

    The Allied forces have made further progress on the western front. The German General Staff has been assembled to consider the position. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports important progress. French reports are also ...

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  8. PROGRESS OF THE WAR

    The extension of the British front to Roye brings it down almost to the grant bend just below the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 335 words
  9. REASONS FOR DECISION.

    MELBOURNE, Monday.--As soon an the Senate met at 11 o'clock. Senator Millen, leader of the Government, moved the adjournment of the 'House. Opposition members heard ...

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  10. DUMA AND CABINET.

    LONDON, Monday.--The "Daily Chronicle's" Petrograd correspondent telegraphs that, contrary to expectations, the session has not yet yielded a sensation. Appeals by the District ...

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  11. ARMING SHIPS.

    NEW YORK, Monday.--President Wilson has issued a statement, that the old law will prevent his arming ships unless authorised by Congress. ...

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  12. "MISREPRESENTATIONS."

    "Mr. Holman," said Mr. John Storey yesterday, "admits that he refused free passes to the eight blind soldiers, and he admits that his party is opposing Captain Council at Kahibah. ...

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  13. GERMANY AND SWISS NEUTRALITY.

    From the most widely separated points on the long line of front rumors of impending ...

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  14. BREAK WITH CHINA.

    LONDON, Monday.--The "Morning Post" states that the Chinese Cabinet has decided to break off relations with Germany and subsequently to declare war. ...

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  15. DESTROYER SUNK.

    LONDON, Monday.--The Admiralty announces that a destroyer was sunk with all hands in the North Sea on March 3. The vessel, probably, was mined. ...

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  16. GREEK SITUATION.

    ATHENS, Monday.--The French Minister discussed with M. Lambros (Greek Premier) the payment of damages arising out of the events of December 1. M. Lambros preferred ...

    Article : 46 words
  17. SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN.

    MADRID, Monday.--The Government has prohibited the publication of shipping arrivals, departures, and losses, in order to hinder the activities of spies. ...

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  18. LIEUTENANT WOUNDED.

    LONDON, Monday.--Lord Chelmsford's son Frederick, a second-lieutenant in the Field Artillery, has again been wounded. ...

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  19. WOOL AND WHEAT.

    LONDON, Monday.--Only Government wools were offered at the sales. There was a good selection of merinos. Part of the offerings were withdrawn, owing to the high ...

    Article : 43 words
  20. NATIONAL SERVICE.

    LONDON, Monday.--Mr. T. J. Macnamara, Secretary to the Admiralty, speaking at New Cross, appealed for volunteers for national service. He said that the grim struggle could only ...

    Article : 128 words
  21. MEAT SALES DECREASE.

    LONDON, Monday.--The Smithfield returns show a decrease of 25.9 per cent. in the meat sales for February, compared with January, estimated as equivalent to three-quarters of ...

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  22. AMERICA'S ATTITUDE.

    AUCKLAND. N.Z., Monday.--A San Francisco message, dated February 12, says:--President Wilson's act in breaking off relations with Germany did not surprise the ...

    Article : 444 words
  23. CHINA'S INTERPOSITION.

    There is no reason to doubt the report of China's intervention in the war. China has some ...

    Article : 372 words
  24. FLEMISH RACE.

    AMSTERDAM, Monday.--A Fleming deputation asked Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg, German Chancellor, to grant Flanders autonomy on the basis of the Dutch language and culture. ...

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  25. RECRUITING.

    The chairman of the State Recruiting Committee mentioned yesterday that there had been a heavy demand for speakers in the country districts which it was not always possible ...

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  26. ITALIAN CAMPAIGN.

    ROME, Monday.--An Italian official message reports:-- "After violent artillery preparations, the enemy attempted to storm our positions east ...

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  27. FOODSTUFFS ADVANCE.

    LONDON, Monday.--The newspapers point out that there has been a considerable advance in the prices of foodstuffs since the announcement of the restriction of imports, regardless ...

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  28. HAMADAN TAKEN.

    LONDON, Monday.--A wireless Russian official despatch states:-- "Our Persian detachments took the offensive in the direction of Bldjar and occupied a ...

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  29. BLACK LABOR.

    LONDON, Monday.--The "Daily Express's" correspondent at headquarters states that the South African native labor battalions are a great success in France. Already some ...

    Article : 61 words
  30. SOLDIERS' DEPENDENTS.

    There have been many cases of alleged harsh treatment of soldiers' dependents. Some have proved to be genuine and relief has been grunted. A number of matters affecting pay ...

    Article : 188 words
  31. "NOW IS THE TIME TO HIT."

    LONDON, Monday.--In his speech at Whitefield's Tabernacle, Sir Neville Chamberlain, Director of National Service, remarked:-- "We have recently taken over from the ...

    Article : 127 words
  32. WRIT AGAINST "AGE"

    MELBOURNE, Monday.--Acting on behalf of Senator Thomas Givens, President of the Senate, Messrs. Arthur Robinson and Co., solicitors, issued a Supreme Court, writ to-day. ...

    Article : 68 words
  33. ICE-FLOES BREAK.

    STOCKHOLM, Monday.--Owing to the sudden breaking of the ice from Varberg to Laholm, Ice-floes carried hundreds of fishermen seawards. ...

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  34. FATAL POWDER EXPLOSION.

    PARIS, Monday.--An explosion in a powder factory near Vert-le-Petit killed two and injured 19. ...

    Article : 22 words
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