WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1914.
BY TELEGRAPH.
(Reuter's "Service to the China Mfail.)
THE PROGRESS OF THE WAR.
A LIEGE FORT ATTACKED.
GERMANS REPULSED -800 KILLED.
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BELGIANS, AGAIN DEFEAT THE GERMANS.
Losos, Aug. 11.10.25 p.m. The German broups desperately attacked Fort Suming, Liege, on Sunday night.
They were repulsed and it is estimated that 800 Germans were killed.
A BRITISH NAVAL APPOINTMENT.
THE CHINA MAIL.
BY TELEGRAPH
A NARROW ESCAPE. "
BY TELEGRAPH. Weismann's
(Reuter's Serrica to the Càlma Mall)
THE COLONIES.
LONDON, Aug. 11.
The French Consul at Hongkong, 3. Gaston Liebert only just NEW UNDER SECRETARY FOR missed being rande one of the Erst prisoners of war in the Far East. M, Liebert anti his family were returning to Hongkong on the Prinz Eitel Frederich which called at Tsingtau a day or two before the out- kwak wae between France and Germány." The ship, however, hud Lord Islington, formerly Governor left the port for Shanghai before that announcement was required. The General of New Zealand, has been Prinz Eitel Friderich," when she reachad Shanghai, disembarked her appointed Under Secretary of State for passengers, and after ischarging her cargo return to Taingtou to the Colonies.
Le fitted up as i cruiser. M.«Gaston Liebert ume on to Hongkong by the NY.R. Hino Marta.
THE NINGPO" DETAINED AT TSINGTAU.
A telegram dated 2nd inst., published in Shanghai from Paking states that the Tsingtan authorities have detained Messrs. Butterfield and Swire's stemäör Ningyo under the martial law regulations,. The Xingpe was chartered by Messes. Batonic and Zimmerman to curry cattle from Tsingsan to Nicolajevsk.
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JAPAN AND HER ALLY.
The Japanese Foreign Office issued a statement on the 4th inst. to the following effect: The Imperial Government entertains the deepest' anxiety concerning the political and economic situation arising from the latest developraents h. Fugopean politics. It hopes that peace will quickly be restored, that the war will not gawad, and that Japan will be able to maintain an attitude of striet neutrality.
AMNESTY FOR SUFFRAGISTS
AND STRIKERS.
LONDON, Aug. 11, Imprisoned strikers and suffragettes have been amnestied.
(Wah Doa Yat Fo`l Berulov,)
THE TSAN CHENG YUEN,
Pexixo, Aug. 11.
The Tean Chong Icon re-opens ont
**It is necessary, however, that the "chwows attention be paid to the 17th inst. | fature developments. In the event of Great Britain becoming involved, the terms of the alliance between Japan, and Great Britain will be affected, and Japan will take the thressary measures le discharge her hometer, obligations under that treaty. The Imperial Government. sincerely trusts that this contingency may neser pecur.”
Losbox, Aug. 11, 4 a.m. Admiral Sir George, Callaghan has been appointed Principal Naval" Aide-de-Camp and for special service on the War Staff of the Admiralty.
GERMAN SUBMARINE SUNK.
Foxbos, Aug. 11, “4 a.m.
THE NEWS IN TSINGTAO,
Run On The German Bankı
"TSINGTAO, August 3.
Mr. Winston Churchill, First Dowd of the 'Adnimity, announces
“Eig étcitude of the population is «qquist mál firm. Complete con- that H.MSS. Binningham sank a Cheran suhiuuring on the 10th irat.fidence has been restored anongst the Chinese who, during the first few days, showed some excitement. The rise in this price, of provisions has
THE AUSTRALIAN NAYY FORMALLY TRANSFERRED TO THE MOTHERLAND.
Loxios, Aug. 11, 4 a.m.
A telegram from Melbourne says that the Cottonwealth Navy bas been formstly transfered to the Admiralty till the conclusion of the War
SMALL FRENCH LOSSES IN ALSACE.
Loxons. Aug-18, 4 a.m.
It is amourwed in Paris that the Prenei läksest as Altkirch amounted to 100.
THE
IRISH TERRITORIALS AND YOLUNTEERS.
foxmox, Aug. 11, s.m. The Government has counterraded the despatch of Territorials tö Ireland to replace the Regulara,
Mr. Asquith has informed Mr. Bend that Lord Kitchener will do everything in equip and organise the Volunteers.
H.M. THE KING AND QUEEN AT ALDERSHOT.
censed
The hotels are still -fulf of visitors, as also is the Mecklenburg-Huus in the Taushan.
A few rich Chinese have left Tsingtać.
• There was a run out the Deutsch-Asiatische Bank yesterday morning, When the Bank protiptly paid everything in silver the run abated. The situasien toplay is decided quieter.
The expulsion of all Russians is imminent mid will take place as a reply "to the netion of Bussin in expelling themaats frou. tarbin.
"There are two aeroplanes in Tsingtao--one, privitely owned, and the othee belaging to the military. There is a rumour cursat that these met with an accident on Monday, bus of this we have no confirmation. At night there are no lights to be seen from the lighthouses or boys,, so that entries to the harbour is pretically impossible without escort. N. C. Daily News,"
SHANGHAI GERMAN HONGS.
CHINESE TROOPS IN SOUTHERN PROVINCES.
Fang Kok Chang requests that the troops in the Southern provinces be increased.
the
TYPHOON WARNING
The following talograms was received at American Consulxis Ganeral from Masila Observatory to-day at 12.95 p.m.
Cyclone or Typhoon, F. N.E. of partis moving W.N.W. or N.W.
SPEECH BY THE KAISER.
Among the cables received by the Governor General of the Philippines from the State Department, and published inf the Manila papars is the following:
The German Emperor William, addre iog the Imperial Parliament, among other thing said: “ My ally, the Emperos
man hongs at Shanghai, says the Shanghai Mercury, are finding against the dangerous agitation exiting in With close in two hundred Germans gone to Tsing the big (her-Francis Josef, was compelled to take isp ars for the protection of his empire, themaefres somewhat at' loss to know what to do with their native
neighbouring State. Του Υπερωτίας employes. With work in nung departments completely suspended on
Russian Government giring way to an Lecount of the departure of the foreigners, there is no work to be found insatiable nationalist, has stepped to the for the Chinese and the result is that several offees have dismissed side of a State which, through a criminal portions of their native staff and in other cases placed the nien on half-act, has brought about the eslamity of this Their Majesties the King and Queen visited. Aldershot and received paid. With the declaration of war by Great Britain it is now likely that from a temporary conflict of interests or The present situation arose not
an oration from the troeps.
diplomatic combinations, but is the result of ill-win existing for years against the Empire. We are not prubed on by the strength and prosperity of the German, desire of conquest; we are moved by the beading desire to secure for ourselves and those coming after us the place on which God has put us.”.......
Losnos, Aug. 11, 4.35 p.m.
THE LATEST FROM LIEGE.
Loxtos, Aug 11. 1.35 pm. The official Press Burean says that three German Army Corps are still unosite Liege, two cavalry divisions at Tongres while other German troops are entrenching na the line of the River, Aisne.
NEWS FROM LUXEMBURG.
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The large Gorman force in Taremburg has now reached the Belgian German patrols are reported at Marche, fedinne and Arlon.
frontier,
MOVEMENTS OF AUSTRIANS AND RUSSIANS.
the wanke of the Genusn reserve fortes will leave for Tsingtau as soor us possible. All the men are calling daily at the Consulate, but up to tús afternoon no further orders had been recived by the meh. When they do go it will mean that practically all the German hongs will close lown completely, involving a large number of Chinese and several other Europeans.
THREATENED WITH STARVATION.,
Germany's Plight.
WAY.
NEW MATERIAL FOR PAPER
MAKING.
Writers who have chosen for their subject the consequences of si war between Germany and England have generally relied for their |“thrills " to a large extent upon the horrors of xrvation to which
The possibility of using the leaf of Nips the people of Great Britain would be subjected should the Teutons fleet pains in the manufacture of paper is a prove victorious; but, though news from England is scanty on accountabject to which a good desi of attention of an unusually strict censorship: it is fairly safe to assume that the Bas been attracted of his. In order to fate foreshadowed for England is sure, sooner or later, to overtake
The Austrians have advanced from Cracow towards Kielce, while Germany herself unless she sues for neuce. the Russians are moving from Rovna on, Levaberg,
GERMANS ATTACK MULHAUSEN.
Torpox, Aug. 11. 4.35 p.m. The Germans attacked Mulhausen in force, and the smaller Freach force retired brilliantly to a strong position where they stemmed the attack.
The French remain musters of Upper Alsace.
GERMAN TROOPS STARYING.
mut the matter to a thorough text practical experiments are to be made in England an large Hole with loaves imported from Sarawak. The outonaad is being awaited with keen interest. The Nips palm grows in Netherlands India to so on X-
the results will be of onuniderable im tent and if the technical procis to which the leaf is to be subjected, are "successful.
Though the rumours of a big naval battle in the North Sea are denied, it is safe to assume frorn, embles which: announced the re-open- ing of the fishing grounds that it is has not suffered "severe loss at the hands of the British fleet, it luns heen. forced into the comparative
it follows that tiermany can rely upon receiving little or no supplies security of its own mined and fortified harbours. This being the case of foor by water. And it seems pretty certain that she has little hope portance. One handicap in that the leaf of augmenting, her commisariat by land. Invested on three sides by in its raw state is very difficult of trao- the French, Belgians and Russians, the only in et remaining open is the tities. So far as Sarawak & concerned this sportation when gathered in Jarge gunn- Austrian frontier, but Austria can do little more than food her own popu- dilenity will probably be overcome by tion at any time, and at the present juncture, with Servia threaten-partly preparing the leaf locally. Should ing her southern frontiers, she cannot he expected to help to any appre.these preliminary efforts misterialise similar steps will doubtless be taken in our lonies, says the Gazette de Hollar de,
It is officially announced that the Government troops investing ciable extent. Liege are suffering from a shortage of fond supplies.
FOOD PRICES NORMAL. ."
LONDON, Aug. 11, 8.20 p.m. Perfect calm prevails throughout Grest Britain, and the Govern ment's maximum prices for foodstuffs are apparently unnecessary. The prices are below maximum and practically normal, fish and fruit being ridicuously.cheap.
RECRUITING SPLENDID.
The recruiting continues aplendidly.·
ENORMOUS NUMBERS OF BRITONS WILLING TO SERVE.
LONDON, Aug. 11. 10.10 p.m.
It is officially announced that hesides the Territoria! units, which for some time have accepted the liability, to serve oversets, further volunteers are now being asked to follow their example. A great response is anticipated and it is probable that Brigades and aven Divi- sions may come forward.
LOCAL ITEMS.
GERMANS FROM CANTON,
A correspondent informs us that on the 7th inst. he arrived at Shinchay from Cantors In the same train were ten Gerrians from Canton, who embarked at Wu Shak in a launch that awaited them 'Apparently the Germans were en route for Taingiau.
FRENCH AGAIN REPULSE, THE GERMANS.
A big battle has been fought between the French and Germans at Saint Marie de Min, in the Vorges. The Germans were repulsed and the French gained good positions on the tops of the bills.
NOTICE TO LAUNCHES.
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The fact that the German forces in Luxenburg are already feeling the piach of hunger seems to indicate that already there is a shortage of supplies, for it is almost impossible that an army so well equipped as the German should suffer from a breakdown of transport so near its own baxes.
If the British fleet can hold the North Seu-and it is pretty safe to assume that it not only can but is doing so in the opinion of one who bus brought to bear upon the present situation rears of clase military study, Germany will very soon be faced with two alternatives to se [for peaer, or suffer the pangs of hyåger..
CONDITIONS IN TSINGTAON
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