, 1916-11-04

can Consul at Queenstown Fifty two more
survivors have been landed. Mr.. Flost re-
ports that among the thirteen there probab-
ly will be American fatalities.
Melbourne, Australia, Oct. 31st-The posi-
ton of the conscription referendum is vir-
tually unchanged, but it's friends all declare
themselves hopeful that the final result will
show a majority in their favour. The poll
teal situation seems certain to become COM
plicated, but developments in this respect
are not expected until Mr.. Hughes retui rs
shortly from Sydney. Warrants are being
issued for the arrests of single men between
the ages of 81 and 81 who failed to report
uuder the compulsory training scheme.
Berlin, October 30th.-A food conference
was held at the Chancellor's palace today, at
which there were present Emperor William,
the Chancellor DR.. Won Bethmuun Hollweg.
Secretaries of State and heads of all depart
ments and representatives, of important orr
CARNATIONS throughout the Empire, which are
directly or even indirectly Interested in that
subject. The conference continued for near
~ two hours, during which he Emperor
conferred personally with each of those pre-
sent.
London, October 3~1st.-Artillery engage
ments along the British front in tue vicinity
OF Beaumont, Hamel, and in the neighbour
hood of Hebuterne and Auchy were reported
in the official announcement of the War
Office last night. One German aeroplane
Was destroyed,
London, October 30th.-tDeloyed) There
was violent fighting on Sunday along the
whole Serbian front in Macedonia SAYS
the Serbian official announcement today.
London, Oct. 3Olh. Observation-Disclosures
troops in German West Africa have Defeated
the German forces, says toAday's War Office
announcement The text reads Portuguese
troops IN East Africa after advancing 125
miles defeated the enemy after a short strug-
gle on Oct. 24th and took Newala. The
enemy retreated ~precipitately. The Portu-
guese forces captured a large quantity of
bombs, dynamite, guns and war material
Their losses were light.
London, Oct. 3lst.-British killed, wound
ed and missing during the past month num-
bered los, 255 according to the official casu-
atty list announced this afternoon. Of this
total 22,859, including 1,4S7 officers and
1882 men were killed. OF 76, 684 wounded
1858 were officers and 1927 were men. Of
S,7l2 missing, 439 were officers and 8,273
were men.
Shanghai. Oct. 30tb.-General Huang
Sing, formerly Commander of the rebel army
in China is dead.
Paris, Oct. 31st.-On the Macedonian
front west of Lake Presba yesterday both
the French and Serbians mnde progress, the
War Office announced. The French took
possession of the Singieri Monastery.
London, Oct. 30th.-The Greek steamer
"Germaine" has been sunk by a German
submarine, but the crew was saved, says a
Lloyd's despatch. The "Germaine" was of
1884 tons net.
Petrograd, Oct. 30th.-The importation of
goods for private use has been prohibited on
account of traffic congestion. Special per-
mission of the Ministry is required for ship
ments for other than Government purposes.
London, Oct. 31st.-The "Vossische Zei-
tung" of Berlin learns that the Imperial
Chancellor has brought an action against
Count Won Reventlow of the "Tages Zsifung"
for SANDER in connection with the meeting
of the Independent committee for German
peace, according to o Reuter- despatch from
Amsterdam.
Paris, Oct. 3Oth.-M Ribot, Minister of
Finance, will announce the total subscription
to the second war loan in the Chamber Of
Deputies after All Saints Recess next week
Until then the Ministry Of Finance will be
engaged In receiving returns from financial
institutions and post Offices all over the coun-
try which are computing the figures. Dur