SECOND EDITION. FRENCH COMMUNIQUE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10116, 25 October 1917, Page 5

SECOND EDITION. FRENCH COMMUNIQUE.

ENEMY ATTACKS FAIL. Received October 25, 12.25 p.m. LONDON, Oct. 24. A French communique states that thy night was calm. The enemy bombarded our new lines, especially in the region of Vandesson. We are organising our gains. Hitherto we have prisonerod 8000, including one hundred and sixty officers belonging to eight different divisions. The statement is confirmed that two enemy divisions placed in reserve behind the front participated in yesterday’s fighting, and were severely handled. A violent attack was mad© bv tho enemy north-east of Hill 344 to tho right of ihe Meuse was repelled after a desperate fight. The enemy obtained a footing in our advanced line, but were driven out and our fine was entirelj' restored. The German attempt upon Carnieres crest failed with heavy losses, ON THE ITALIAN FRONT. ENEMY TROOPS IN GREAT FORCE. Received October 25, 12.25 p.m. LONDON, Oct. 24. An Italian official message says: Tho enemy has concentrated strong forces, of which a large portion are German. Intense artillcrying during the night on tho Julian front,_ between Romlxm and tho northern pertain of Bainsezza, marked the beginning of the, attack. Owing to tho bad weather, the firing ceased at dawn. BOLO PASHA’S CLAIM. A “LOAN” TO THE EX-KHEDIVE. MADE IN THE ENTENTE'S INTERESTS. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. Received October 25, 11.25 a.m. . . LONDON, Oct. 24. 1 lie Daily Chronicle's Paris correspondent says that 8010 Pasha, interrogated in his cell, admits that he received a million francs from tho ex-Khedive. 8010 says it, was only tho reimbursement of a loan which he advanced to the cx-Khedivo in order to win _ him hack to the Entente. Throughout his dealings with Pavenstcin in New York. 8010 was deceived, believing Pavcnstoin was a Czech and not a German.

RUSSIA’S PLIGHT. DISCUSSION IN PRELIMINARY PARLIAMENT. ALEXIEFF SAYS THE ARMY MUST SAVE ITSELF. Received October 25. 12.25 n.m. PETROGRAD. Oct. 24. During discussions in the Preliminary Parliament the Minister of War declared that tho provisioning of the army was severely hampered by the action of certain provinces which had plenty of broad refusing to give it. The Minister of Marine admitted that relations between officers and blue-jackets at Helsingfors were most strained, but the question of discipline had been settled on tho basis of mutual confidence between tho sailors and officers. On the warships participating in the battles of tho Gulf of Riga General Alexioff declared the army must save itself, as it could not at present depend on fho rear. M. Kerensky protested against M. Alexieff’s statement that tho army was incapable of fulfilling its duty. But for fanatics and traitors Russia and her Allies would have had an honourable peace by Christmas.

PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. DOMINIONS TO BE CONSULTED. Received October 25. 1.30 p.m. LONDON, Oct. 24. In the Commons, replying to a question, Mr Ronar Law stated that the Government will not enter into peace negotiations without a prior consultation with the Dominions. THE LIBERTY LOAN Received October 25, 1.30 p.m. NEW YORK, Oct. 24. The Liberty Loan has reached three billion. SINN FEINER ARRESTED. Received October 25, 1.30 p.m. OTTAWA, Oct. 21. Patrick McCarton, a. Sinn Feiner, bound for Ireland, was arrested on a liner at Halifax. EAST ISLINGTON BY-ELECTION. COALITIONLST CANDIDATE ELECTED. Received October 25, 12.25 p.m. LONDON, Oct. 24. The East Islington by-election resulted as follow : —Smallwood, Coalitionist, 27,009; Baker, in favour of reprisals, 1532; Barcnard, National Party, 513.