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lands contribution, Mr.. Lloyd George said
there was no doubt whatever about the
country's available man power and reserves,
but it was necessary to get at them. The
exemptions, he declared, had been far too
numerous, if he gave the figures he would
startle the House. The exemptions had run
into millions. The Minister believed the
Government had power to deal with the ex-
emptions, but if not, they would consult the
House on Deedful measures. We must lay
the foundations for a wal extending over a
prolonged period, said Mr.. Lloyd George.
That is the only way to insure victory. Mr.,
join Dillon complained that Mr.. A~quith III
his speech yesterday had given no assurance
that the utmost resources would be employed
to help Roumania in the hour of her trial
to save Der from the fate Of Belgium and
Serbia. He expressed the belief that The
war would be decided in the Balkans aud
asked for a plain assurance from the War
Secretary that every nerve would be strained
to assist Roumania by the strong counter
offensive il Macedonia. Mr.. Lloyd George
said that obviously he could not enter iuto
details, but he could assure Mr.. Dillon that
the Allies were doing their utmost to sup
port the brave Roumaninn armies against
vicious attacks. We have not the least doubt,
said the Minister, that Germany is concen-
trating her strength in order to crush Rou-
mania not only in her own interest, but III IL
spirit OF vengeance because q brave people
have dared challenge her power.
Rome, Oc!. 18Th, via LoDdon.-The Off
cial statement issued by the War Office to-
day is as follows: In the Passubio region
we drove back some bomb attacks between
Monte Spill and Monte Corno and also on
the southern slopes of Nj Onte kouin. Our
troops then took strong enemy positions
between Cetti CrOci and Monte Roite, making.
some progress in spite of the difficulties of
The terrain and the obstinate resistance en-
countered. We captured 80 prisoners. In
the Posina valley (prentiuo) there were ar
tillery actions. Some small encounters took
place ending in our favour. On The Popte-
barpa torrent in the Fella Valley, Carnic Alps,
hostile artillery bombarded our positions hea-
Willy but did DO damage. On The Julian front
there were violent artillery actions. During
the nj 3ht of Oct. 1918 and yesterday morn
ing the enemy launched further heavy coun-
er-attacks, especially at Solar near Goiizia
south of Nova Villa and towards point 144
on the Carso. There were all driven off
with heavy losses. On the front of one bat
TALON alone near Sober 400 enemy dead Were
buried. During the afternoon our troors
made considerable progress on the Carso
capturing ground between the first enemy
line which we already held and the second
one. The western slopes of Monte Parinya
and the first houses Of Locvizza and Hulilog
were reached. We captured 400 prisoners
including 10 officers. Enemy aircraft bonn
bnrded the Grago lagoon and other points
on the Lower Isonzo. There were few ca
s%ualties aud trifing damage was done. In
an air fight above Gorilla It hostile aeroplaue
was dl iven down and it fell near San Marco.
Sa%'onica, Oct 13th.-The official statement
issued at the Entente Allies headquarters
today is as follows On the Struma front
we pressed forward patrols from Prosenik
and Topolova to the east of the railway and
our armoured cars have reconnoitored to the
junction of the Seres- Demi Hissar and Seres
Salonica road. The enemy holding the rail.
way was fouad to be in strength. About
the Minor Dorian front TO the north of Dol
jeli hostile trenches were raided, after strong
resistance, the enemy fed leaving many dead
on the field.
Bucharest, Oct. 18th. via London.-The
repulse of a systematic attack at several
points along the Pennsylvania front is an
nounced in todays War Office statement
which reads. At Ofuzul west of the from
tier an enemy attack was repulsed, and
our cavalry has driven back in the