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Horowhenua Chronicle, 4 November 1915, Page 3

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(Received This Day 8.55 ;i.m.) 15 THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. London, Nov. 3. II is expected in the lobbies that the new War Council will include the Hi. Hon. H. H. Asquith, Honl Kitchener, tho Rt. Hon. D. Llo.yd-Gcorge, Sir Edward Grey and the lit. Hon. A. J. Balfour. In the House of Commons during the debate the Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill,

replying to Mr IJ.1 J . A. Moltono, explained that ho had referred to the delay incidental to the joint action of military and diplomatic affairs off various Allied Governments, who share tno responsibility.

Lord Robert Cecil said that it was essential to stop Germany's export trade, and then she would lie unable to pay for her imports. American statistics showed that we stopped ( J(3 per cent of her exports, and "the blockade was a great success. Moreover it was carried out without serious trouble to neutral powers. The imports of cotton to Germany practically ceased on the Ist Jane.

ON THE FtENOE. Milan, iNovember 3. The Corriere Dellasera says that M. Bratiano will not move unless he is certain and the success of the Allies must inspire this certainty. • Roumania beleves that the side which conquers Constantinople will liave won. (Received This 'Hay 8.00 a.m.) THE LOSS OF THE MAJESTIC. London, _. Nov. 3. Mr Ash mead Bartlett, describing his personal experiences on the Majestic, said that the vessePwas moored, close inshore near Gape Holies, and protected by a line of transports, but lie felt certain that the end might oome any time, because he did not doubt that the submarines which tho Triumph would return. He laid plans to what to do in the event of the ship sinking and kopt ia> Jitebelt handy. It was a beautiful bright night and the sea was as calm as a lake. He went to sleep 011 the deck, and was aroused early in the morning by someone rushing by who trod on him ami shouted that a torpedo was coming. The explosion followed immediately. He heard a heavy dull sound but felt 110 shock on the decTc, but the old Majestic was jerked portward and remained with a heavy list. The noise was as if the contents ot every panty in the world had fallen simultaneously. (Received This Day U. 5 a.111.J. HINDENBURG WITHDRAWS. Berlin, .November 3. General Von Hindenburg has been forced to withdraw from his lines between iSventon and ilsen Lakes. NO AMERICAN PROTEST. Washington, Nov. 3. Tiie United States has decided not to protest regarding the seizure by Great Britain of the steamer Hooking, but to allow the case to proceed in the ordinary way in the British Prize Court. THE NURSE CAVELL CASE. Mr., Brand Wliitlock, American Ambassador at Brussels, explains to tho State Department that the report 011 tli<-. Nurse Cave!l case, that he sent to the American Ambassador in London, was not intended for publication, but Mr W. Page handed it to the For-, eign Office. The publication of the report lias caused Mr Wliitlock much embarrassment. "Mr Wliitlock asserts that lie has not accused the Germans anywhere of breaking faith with him, as his diplomatic status did not give him any authority, save to plead for mercy. IN THE BALKANS. Bucharest, Nov. 3. Four days' lighting took place near Kragujevatzz before the Germans were able to advance. When they were reinforced they oponed a general attack with 45,000 men. 'Choir casualties numbered 20,000. The Serbians are defonding Aj, r ork alter work with the utmost valour. Tho Germans exercise terrible reprisals on the population taking prisoner women and children. The copper mines at Bor, between the Danube ami Timok 'were flooded to prevent the Germans from working them. The Serbian Government has been installed at Mitrovftza. Athens, Nov. 3. Two thousand Bulgarian soldiers traversed Constantinople towards Gallipoli. The Turks broke into the English Consulate at Smyrna and removed the archives. Four Allied destroyers bombarded Chisme, destroying the torts, Customhouse, the old barracks, the Governor's residence", and a large part of the Turkish quarter. A FRENCH COMMUNIQUE. Paris, November 3. A communique says that between the 20th October and Ist November at the Dardanelles there was only a mine explosion and that to our advantage. The British monitors twico bombarded thy military establishments at Gallipoli. Despite the protective nets and mines, many lines deep, tho British and French submarines passed through the Straits and are working in co-op-eration in the Sea of Marmora, whero they are making the movement of Turkish vessels, and tlio rcprovisioning of the troops on the Peninsula particularly difficult. PEACE TALK. • Amsterdam, Nov. 3. The Telegraaf ridicules the story that Germany has talked of peace terms. The peace talk comes from Berlin. MORE MONEY WANTED. London, Nov. 3. The lit. Hon. H. H. Asquith announced a further vote of credit next week. J | •