, 1915-10-16

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German offensive being plraIyzed, while the
Russians are gradually recovering the lnItia-
tive. The Germans have even failed to reach
a secure line to intrench themselves for the
winter SO that they could concentrate tbeIr
attention on other points.
The correspondent Of the "DaiIy Ex press
Mt Geneva states that The BnlgarlanS forced
the Serbian frontier on the river Ms
huva, but were driven back, and that san
culinary fighting continues on the Belgrade
Semendrin front, where the Serbian9 are re-
sisting strongly. In Bosnia and H%elzegov-
ina the Serbians were greatly ~outnumbered
and have been forced back. Coincident with
the attack on Serbia, the Austrinns entered
Montenegro at Mokreno Terasto, ana the
Mouteuegrins are fighting like lions.
Dispatches from Athens STATE that in reply
to Serbla's request for assistance, according
to Treaty, Greece has replied that the Trenly
is applicable only to the Balkans and Is in
applicable to the present couh t%%rntion, and
that IN present conditions Greece might de5e
troy herself without beneftIiug Serbia, and
that their common interests demand that the
Greek forces should b3 reserved for better
use later.
The House of Lords having passed the
Bill regarding the Auglo-FIeDch loan raised
il the United States, the King has signed IT.
The Lobby correspondent Of the "Daily
News" says that the Cabinet hel3 "a pro-
lOnged sitting upon transcription, bot that
no decision was reached. The Members Ia
vouring c~onscription believe they will carry
their policy. Lord Ki'chener's sympatnIes
IRE stated to be Oh the other side.
The "Daily Chronicle" says it learns on
unimpeachnble authority that there will be
o. .A -l
small minority Of bankers want Il Gene al
Election, but the majority regard it as an
thinkable.
Sir Edward Carson has issued q denial Of
n report regarding his resignation upon u
divergence Of opinion with respect to the
Balkans.
IL the House of Commons, Nh. MonsaSu,
Financlal Secretary to the Treasury, answer
ing criticisms Of the Badger, Snld that Eng
lishmen should rearrauge their custom Of
living, aud that every CITIZEN should prepare
to put hnIf bis income ut the disposal OF the
State, either as II tax or II loan.
Adylces from PARIS stnte that NJ. Vlviani
informed the Chamber of Depu les that VI.
Delca4se, Minister for Foreign Affairs, re-
signed his portfolio after returning from
England. NJ. Vlyiani refused to give au ex-
PLANTATION aud after some disorder the session
was suspended, but later conf lenee lii the
Government was voted by 372 votes to 9,
1873 members abstaining. The Govern
ment's war policy, particularly regarding the
Balkans, has been severely criticised by i'm
portant Committees on Foreign, Military aud
Naval affairs.
New York, Oct Der 18Th.
Flour. Winter Clears New crop n4r bNrrel $40
MenI, Kilndri4d per hnrrel SD 70
New Seasons Pork no quotation.
Heavy Mess Pork $4,000 $2100
Crystals per 100 lbs $4.O1
""8"' SO test AloItsses SuSnt 1924
Molasses Eng. IsIds. per gnt.
Liverpool Cotton middIiug Upland 7 27-1O0
Exchange, New York &London, so days sight
nominal.
Exchange New York mnd Lop'lon, sight
4.66
Loudon, October 15Sh.
DEM Crystals nominal 28-.Gd. 30s.0'.
Muscovndo, tlonnnS lerns IN
Susar. bond, ou89M nominul 40 quotation.
Germnn b~ol So 0. b. no further
sales during the war
Jayn Sugar 5000 Gibraltar or Channel foI
orders, hoaliug terms, no quotations now.
Demeraru Rum, 8, LII 3s. "a.
Trinidad Cocoon, good mlddlng Red, pr cwt
nominal S4s,
Cotton, Medium Fine Stat Liverpool, nominnl