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eliminating wal, through II peace organization
established through propaganda of The peace
idea. but refrains from expressing preference
between candidates.
Amsterdam, November 3rd.-Advicrs from
Berlin say that the Reichstag will dispose of
its work today (Friiuy) and a journ. The
Chaucellor's promised speech will therefore
he postponed, but he will. have the opportuni4
ty Of making any stat, ment he wishes before
The main committee which will continue it's
sitting.
Rome, November 4th.-Twenty6ve thou
sand Austrian soldi, rs were killed, wounded
or captured in the first four days of General
Cadorna's new sweep on Trieste, No often
sive on the Austro-H Hungarian front since the
beginning of the war has been marked by
such fierce fighting. Battling in the Carso
mountain lands, Italians and AuStrians have
met in hand to hand struggles thai have con-
tinued III some places all night. An especially
furious combat proceeded tho capture of Veli-
HI, held, by the Italians, The summit was
crowned by heavy Austrian artillery that
threw a semicircle of fire against the base of
Veliki and prevented Cadornu's men advance
ing in frontal attack. In the fighting south.
east of Gorizia, Italian infantry charged ov-
err II wide area which had been flooded by
the Vertoibilla river. At some places they
advanced to the attack in water, waist deep,
holding their rifles high above their heads, it
is estimated here that 100, 600 Austrian
troops are defending the Isonzo lines now
under attack by General Cadorna. Several
Austrian battalions have been practically
wiped out of existence.
London, November 4th.-The London and
North Western Railway steamer "Conuem-
era" b ound from GreeuOre to Holyhead with
passe n gers has collided with another vessel
aud it is feared the death roll is about 300.
The "Counemara" collided with the S. S.
Retriever" ID the Irish Channel last
night Both vessels were sunk, and
so far as kn own there is only one sur
vivor from both ships. A Lloyd's des-
patch from Belfast says the collision occur
red off Carlingford Tough, aninleio on the Irish
coast between the Counties of Down and
Lough. The Retriever" was inward bound.
The "Conpemara" 1,116 tons, 272 feet long,
was built i'll Dnmbnrtou IN 1880. The ere
triever" was 1870 feet long of G74 tons gross
and was built in Goole, England. in 1909.
She was owned by lhe West Coast of Amer
lea Telegraph Company OF London.
London, Nov. 3rd.-The German Govern
ment expressed regret for the action of a
German airship in cruising over Dutch terri
tory on October 22nd says a Reuter- despatch
from the Hague. The note according to
the correspondent said, that owing to a de-
feet in the motor and the steering gear, the
commander was compelled to throw out two
brnzine reservoirs when he thought he was
over Belgium.
London, Nov. 4th.-~Accordiug to the
yorkshire Herald" the Government has
decided to recall Major General Sir John
Maxwell from Ireland, where he is Ill COM
mand of the British forces, and he will be
succeeded by Lieut.. General Bryan Mahon,
lately III command of the western frontier of
Egypt.
London, Nov. 6th.-The official commune
cation dealing with the operations on Sun
day on the Somme front says: 1--WE attack
cd at several points along the front, making
some progress aud taking some prisoners.
On our extreme right we cleared a pocket
of Germans. In the centre we progressed
on a front OF over q thousand va, Dis, secur-
ing the high ground in the neighbourhood
Butte de Warlencourt. The weather con-
tinues stormy.
London, November 4th.-The official state
ment to-day reads Rain fell heavily during
the night. We successfully raided the enemy's
lines northwest of Armentieres (near the
Belgian fron!). A strong enemy party en-
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