, 1916-10-04
KILOGRAMS.
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ST. CKOIX STATION.

London, Oct. 1st.-Brltlsh troops on the
Somme front made further progress last
night, the War Office announced 10 day:
During the night, some progress was made
between Flers and Le-Sars. There was
heavy Smelling in the neighbourhood and
also around Gueudecourt. In the Thiepval
area the enemy was driven out of ground
he held near the Stuff redoubt. We in
creased our gains at Schwaben redoubt only
a minute portion whereof remains untaken.
Sixteen raids were carried out successfully
last night on our front, between Ypres and
Neuve Chapelle. A number of prisoners
were taken and much loss was inflicted upon
the enemy. A captured German Army Order,
dated Sept. 21st, emphasizes the importance
at that time of the position Of Les Boeufs
as the last protection Of the artillery which
must in no circumstances be lost. We cap
tured this position a few days afterwards"
Vienna, Oct. 1st.-Ihe victory gained over
the Rumanians in the Hermannstadt region
of Pennsylvania by General Won Falkenhayn's
army was complete and the Rumanian army
was dispersed, the War Office announced
to-day.
Washington, Oct. 1st.-Another report of
the capture Of the German merchant sub
marine Bremen" reached official circles here
to-day from unofficial, but usually reliable
SOlIC0S. ACCOl UluS W luIS dCOOuutS NulOA4
is given credence by some high military Off
ciale, the "Bremen" was seen three weeks
ago at the big British naval station at Rosyth
on the east coast of Scotland. having been
captured in one of the steel nets recently
used with such success by Great Britain
against underwater craft. More than 70
submarines are said TO have been taken or
destroyed by the nets. In spite of persistent
reports of the "Bremen's" capture her agents
III this country apparently still are confident
that she is safe on the high seas aud will
appear at New London, Conn, in due time.
Philadelphia, Oct. 1st.-Conveyed by the
United States battleships "Miunesota" and
vermont" the interned German cruisers
'Kronprinz Wilhelm" aud "Prinz Eitel Erie
drich'' arrived at the Philadelphia Navy Yard
tonight from Norfolk. a convoy of twelve
warships escorted the lnterned cruisers up
the coast because it was necessary to 60 out
side the three-mile limit. The 744 officers
and men of the cruisers will be kept in close
confinement in the navy yard.
Paris, Sept. 30th.-Former Premier Veni-
zelos of Greece and Vice Admiral Coundouri-
otis have telegraphed to Premier BRAND
congratulating him or the recent French
successes. The Premier expressed his
thanks to the Greek LEADERS, through the
French Consul at Canen Crete.
London, Oct. 1st.-The Norwegian steam
Ell ''RoIf Jarl' 1865 tons has been torpedoed
according to a Reuter- despatch from Trond-
hiem. The crew was saved.
London, Oct. 1st-The British steamer
'Maywood" 1883 tons, has been sunk. The
crew was saved.
Petrograd, Oct. 1st-Under an Imperial
Ukase published today, Alexandra Khvostoff
is succeeded as Minister of the Interior by
NJ. PropoIof. The Ukase appoints NJ. Pro
poloff, Marshal of Nobility of the Province
OF Simbirsk and Vice-President of the Duma.
London, Sept. 30th-lhe Government,
according to the shoe and leather journal,
has requisitioned British shoe ana upper
leather for military purposes. Five per ceut
increase, it s stated, will be allowed on the
purchase prices Of the leather requisitioned.