, 1916-10-21

Buzeu valley.
Berlin, Oct 17th.-The official statement
reads. Army group of Prince Albrecht of
Wurtemberg. There has been lively pa
troll and f: ling activity at various points
of this front. Army group of Prince Rup-
precht. Our positions on both sides OF The
Somme were under heavy artillery fire
throughout the entire day to which we
vigorously replied. Our aerial observers
rendered coed service in directing the fire
against the enemy's batteries. Amy group
of German Crown Prince. In the Cham
payne a French attack made north OF Les
mesnil was repulsed. In the Argoune and
Meuse (Verdun) regions the artillery duel
was lively at places.
London, Oct. 17th-An indication that
the Government does not intend to btve re-
course Immediately to CONSUMPTION in Ire
land was given in the House of Lords today
by Lord Derby. In reply to q question,
he said that pending a decision on the whole
question, he would make an appeal for vol
untary recruiting in Ireland, to which he
hoped there would be a worthy response.
Athens, Oct. 17th-King Constantine in O
special 10 the officers of his feet today, told
them he would stand by them, no matter
what consequences might follow their loyalty
to Greece. The King issued the following
order of the day. Officers, sailors, il these
hours when stricken and with bleed n9 hearts
each new moment from new wounds deep in
our souls which so short q time ago were
proud in a united and victorious Greece, my
Government has been obliged to order you
to leave your ships upon which you brought
the news of the fleeing of our liberated
brothers. You came with tortured hearts
and eyes wet with tears, every man faithful
to his oath, to the side of your King. I
thank you and congratulate you my faith
ful sailors. I thank you not only as King
and Chief of the fleet, but as the representa-
tive of the fatherland you so much love, to
which you have given so much, for which
you are ready to give and suffer all. May
our hopes soon be realized and may the hour
soOn come when you will be able to return
TO your ships. The Holy Ikons that have
protected you in The past will protect you in
the future, aud the glorious flag once more
caught by the winds of the Greek seas will
bring hope and consolation wherever Greek
hearts beat for nation and King.
Lonlon, Oct. 17th.-Mr. Herbert Samuel
announced to-day, that i'll view of estric-
lions on lighting on account of raids and i'll
order to economic on coal, the Government
purposes ordering all shops to close at 7
O'Clock in the evening in winter except on
Saturdays when the time for closing will be
8 O'Clock. The order goes into. effect on
Ootobe. 3Oth and does not apply to the sale
O in.oxicnnts.
Geneva, Oct. 17th.-The Swiss GOWN
ment, in consequence of The recent econot io
arrangements with Germany, has p ohibi ed
Swiss factories to export ammunition to the
Entente Allies if they are using German
coal or steels. This order will render idle
oven 50,0 600 men, among whom there is much
discomfort. The proprietors of the factories
met to-day and protested against the order,
urging that Switzerland receives Belgian
and not German coal and that the Entente
Allies supply raw material for their ammu-
milton.
L ndon, Oct 17th.-Lloyds announces
that the Norwegian steamer "Kong All" is
reported to have been sunk on Saturday.
The steamer of 801 tons gross was owned in
Christian a.
Loudon, Oci. II b.-The bye-election held
o.day for The West ST. Pancras division
resulted rs follows Barnett (UAionist) re-
tuned unopposed.
SPECIAL.
Copenhagen, Oct. 18th.-The Commission
has resolved chat it's meetings viii not be
pablo, but that shorthand reports will be
issued, which should contain a com plete ao-
count of the examinations, but excluding