, 1916-11-01

Serbian troops in the Cerna region supported
by French artillery are engaged in a fierce
struggle with the Germans and Bulgarians.
Vienna, Oct. 28th Via London, Oct. 18th
-Austria's new Premier, DR.. Won Koeber,
this afternoon submitted to Emperor Francis
Joseph a. list of the new Cabinet, the
Stuergkh Cabinet having in the course Of
the day submitted their designations. Who
the members of the Cabinet will be is still
unknown, but the impression is held here
that the Ministry will be composed entirely
of men acceptable both to DR.. Won Koeber
and Count Tisza, the Hungarian Premier,
with whom DR.. Won Koeber consulted yes
terday on the subject.
Melbourne, Oct. 3Oth-The latest return
in the referendum on compulsory military
service, shows the following results. For
CONSUMPTION $4,000, against transcription
1877, 900.
Paris, Oct. 29th.-A system of German
trenches northwest of Sally Saillsel on the
Somme front was carried by the French last
night, the War Office announced today. The
French advanced as far rs the Sally church,
south of the Somme. The Germans made
repeated attacks between Biaches and the
region south of LII Maisonnette. By means
of their last attempt they obtained a footing
in some of the Maisonnette farm buildings.
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was less severe near Douaumont, aud there
was no infantry action in that locality.
Rheims was bombarded violently, and some
civilians were killed.
London, Oct. 30 h.-Speaking at Sligo on
Sunday, Mr.. John Redmond urged the inn
Mediate putting into effect of Home Rule
for Ireland. 1.-THE present state of Ireland"
said Mr.. r dmond, "is a serious menace to
the British Empire to q victorious ending of
the war. Ireland's suspicion of British
statesmen and their promises should be met
with trust, and Home Rule put immediately
into operation. This would do more to help
the successful ending of the war, than the
alliance of half a dozen ~neutrals. Ireland
is suffering from a brain storm"
New York, Oct, 27th.-Th FIRST semi
official forecast Of the election from either
Of the national headquarters, came to-day
from the Republicans. They claimed 314
votes in the electoral college for Mr.. Hughes,
only 266 being necessary.
London, Oct. 3Oth-The United States
Embassy today received o report from Mr..
Wesley Frost, the American Consul at
Queenstown, that the British steamer Marina
bad been torpedoed without warning. 1t
is believed a number of Americans were
on board. Only "a members of the crew
OF 104 have been picked up and landed at
Crookhaven, Ireland. The Marina which
has been engaged i'll the Transatlantic Ser
vice was a vessel of 5,2O4 tons gross, built
in 1900. She was last reported as having
arrived at Glasgow on Oct. 10th. after hav-
ing sailed from Newport News on Sept. 21st.
Washington, Oct. 30th-Despatches to
the State Depot say the Marina when sunk
had a mixed crew of British and Americans,
and that she was sunk by gun-fire with
out warning.
London, October 30th.-Captain Boe!ke,
the famous aviator, during a fight on Sat-
urday, came in collision with another aero
plane and was killed, according to a Berlin
despatch received by Reuters by way of Am
sterdam. His machine landed within the
German lines. On Friday Captain Boelke
shot down his fortieth aero plane.
London, Oct. 30th-Much space is devoted
in the morning papers today to a discussion
of Germany's submarine war on Norwegian
trade. Is is pointed out that Norway now
las lost about III of her total merchant
shipping. The percentage of tonnage loss
inflicted upon Norway is declared to be pro-
portionately 4 per cent more than that
suffered by Great Britain. Concerning the
subject, the Chimes" says editoriaily, there
is no possible excuse for this wanton
savage attack on ships of a neutral Power.