TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 16, 1815.
BY TELEGRAPH.
"(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
THE
PROGRESS OF
THE WAR.
WAR IMMINENT BETWEEN
GREECE AND TURKEY.
GREEK AMBASSADOR
LEAVES CONSTANTINOPLE.
ALLIES TAKING FURTHER ACTION
REGARDING FOOD STUFFS TO GERMANY
TURCO-GREEK RELATIONS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
BY
TELEGRAPH.
THE FIGHTING ON THE EASTERN FRONT.
STUBBORN ENGAGEMENTS..
LONDON, Feb. 13.
A Retrograd communiqua' sags:-
in the right bank of the Vistula the fighting is gradually developing en the frus freon Moshow to the 11ychskutz-Ostrolenka road, and is of the eluracter of isolated engaginduts.
Considerable stubbornnes distinguishes the fighting at Lyak, Raigrod, and Griewo, In the region further north the Russians as retiring towards a fortified line on the River Nonion nader pressure fecin a great Germsa force.
There has been only a cumuonade on the left bank of the Vistula, on the Nida River...
Wo repulsed in the Carpathians attacks in the Gorlice and Bridník regions, and carried the fortifications at Smolnik, east of Eupkow, captar- ing 1,018 prisoners. There has been stubborn fighting on tho Tukba Wyszkow front and the railways to advernoia.
THE STRUGGLE IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM.
MORE ARTILLERY DUELS.
Loxpos, Feb. 15.
The Paris evening communique says: Between the sea and the Meuse no infantry netion has been reported. In Belgium, between the Oise antl the Aisno, und also in Cham pagne, there have been arsillery ducks.
In Lorraine, in the region of Pont-a-Mousson, we counter-attacked. the enemy, who hail occupied Norroy, and gained a footing ou un viljucen?" height. The struggle continues,
No fresh, report has been recrivel regarding the operations in the Valley of Fanchi, where fighting bas taken place of the nature of an outpost utfeir
AEROPLANES OVER VERDUN.
Losnox, Feb. 13. 4:20 p.m.
LONDON, Feb. 14, 4.30 s.m. Reuter's corresporalent in Athens reports that it transpires that a rupture in Tereo-Greek relations in consequence of the attache incident was unrrowly avytek. The Greek Minister announced his intention to leave Constantinople in 24 hours unless satisfaction was pecorded,
The Grand Vizier vaguely replied that the Forte would grant satis-Nieuport and the Dane region, also the Spres region. We replied effec- faction, whereupon the Minister reiterated his intention to leave nine diately unless the Vizier gave a written assurance:
The Vizier promptly neceded..
AMBASSADOR LEAVES CONSTANTINOPLE.
LONDON, Feb. 15. 7 pm.
A Paris communique reports that the Germans violently bombarded
tively.
A telegram from Athens states that the Greek Minister has left Constantic-but ople owing to the Turks not failing their promise to his satisfaction for the policeman's insult to the Greek naval attache.
FOOD STUFFS IN NEUTRAL SHIPS.
ALLIES TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION.
Losnox. Feb. 15, G. p.m.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Churchill delivered an important speech on the Navy and intimated that further action would be taken by the Allies to prevent the importation of food-stuffs in neutral ships to Germany.
GERMANS THREATEN THE AMERICANS.
MORE FLOATING MINES TO BE SOWN BROADCAST.
Loscos, Feb. 15.
Elsewhere there have been intermittent cannonades. We exploded two mines in the Amis district.
Ten némplanes flew over Verdin district, but did no damage.
We repulsed two night attacks at Huisdecanres.
The Germans made shortive attacks on Armcourt and Bauzey,
the resuls was insignificant. The enemy bombarded the positions we wen in Alsace, at Sudenkoff,
BAVARIANS SURPRISED.
Loxoos, Feb. 14, 12.55 a.m.
A Paris_evening communique states there have been some artillery el in Begium. The French exploded a minuat. Baisallo and nemupied [the cavity. They performeil a similar fent south-west of Peronne, sur-
prising Bavarian engineers.
The French heavy artillery dropped shells on the milway station at
Yoron.
A French battalion which captured a wood at Souain was unable to withstand the counter-attack by emporior fores, a snowstorin preventing (support from the French artillery.
TURKS AGAIN DEFEATED.
Fighting On The Slasi Pentarula.»
LONDON, Feb. 13, 1130 p.m.
It appears that Count Bernstorf, German Ambassador to Washing ton, in au interview with Mr. Bryan. intimated that Germany would A small British force landed on the Sinai peninsula, north of Tor, partly rescind the sar zone decree-if Mr. Bryan insisted on the Wi-and surprises a body of 200 Turks who were preparing to attack Tor helmina's cargo being delivered at Hamburg. This failing, the German The Turks were annihilated. We re-uptured 100 prisoners: Sixty dead Minister threatened further "frightfulness.'
The direction of such "frightfulness" is indicated in a Cophenhagen dispatch which states that Germany contemplates the sowing of flouting mines broadest on a gigantic scale.
AMERICAN AMBASSADOR'S GRAVE WARNING.
LONDON, Feb. 15. The American Ambassador at Berlin, interviewed by the National, Zeitung, dwelt on the insanity of a German-American war, which, he said: would be fatal to Germany economically, in view of the millions of German money invested in American undertakings. But the language of the Gerun. Press, he said increased the difficulty of solving s
were counted on the fiell. -..
The enemy's comp and stores were destroyed.
Our losses were ong Gurkha killed and one wounded. Fifty Turks, commandell by two Genon officers, who had previously reconnoitred a position which they believed to the undefended, retired when they found it garrisoned by 200 Egyptians,
OFFICIAL DETAILS.
(British Foreign Office Telegram.}
LONDON, Feb. 14.
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difficult problem. The possibility of a serious conflict would instantly being informed that the Government station at Tor was indefended sons.
arise if at American ship were suck.
LONDON, Feb. 13, 4.55 a.n. President Wilson read yesterday's Washington note, which reminds Germany that the United States is open to no criticism of committing unneutral acte.
REPRESENTATIONS FROM ITALY.
Lonos, Feb. 12. 740 a.m In Rome the Tribunal states that Italy has made representations to Berlin on the subject of the blockade similar to these of the United States.
LONDON, Feb. 13, 10.55 p.m.
From the Baguo it is reported that a German Legation communique to night reiterates the warning to neutral shipping and adds new paragraphs to the effect that as Great Britain says she is justified in hoisting neutral flags, moreover, as according to a reliable source British merchantmen are armed in order to destroy German submarines or rara them, these ships becomes war vessels, Germany therefore urgently warna all neutral ships entering the English or Irish coast waters that after the 18th of February Germany will prosecute the war by all means. Neutral ships will run the same risks as if they were steam ing throuh sea battles between Geruiany and England.
AMERICA AND OUTGOING CARGOES.
LosDux, Feb. 14, 6.55 a.m. Rauter's correspondent at Washington states that the Government has rescinded the order hitherto enforced withholding for thirty days information regarding the cargoes of outgoing ships.
LONDON, Feb. 13, 0.10 p.m. The American Note has greatly embarrassed the German Government. It is reported that von Bothmann Hollweg is going to East Prussia to consult the Kaisor.
"
In January last tüe Commander of the Turkish troops at Xeysi on
fifty men with two Germán officers to occupy the place. This party found on arrival that Tor was garrisoned by two hundred Egyptian soldiers, so sent for reinforcements. These were sent and brought up the murabers of the enemy's main body, to a little under two hundred men. On their arrival being known a gruall detachment of troops were landed in rear of the enemy and made a surprise attack upon their | position at dawn on the 12th February. The enemy's force was aoni- hilated, over one hundred prisoners were taken and over sixty of their dead were counted on the field. It is believed that none got away. The enemy's camp and stores were destroyed. Our losses were, one Gurkha killed and one wousided,
GERMAN GOYERNMENT SEIZES FOOD..
LONDON, Feb. 14, 4.30 n.m..
inensed the price by 50s, a ton,
The German Government has sized home stocks of oats rnd
THE BELGIAN REFUGEES.
Concert By Convent Papila.
With the laudable object of augmenting Lady Lugird's fund for Belgian refurers in England concert arranged and conducted. the Italian Convent was given last evening entirely by members of the music cines of before a large audience. The pupils and friends whose services
they enlisted
"Festa al Villaggio". G. Menozzi (Lands). Alister M. Tuza, C. Ovorio sad Campon
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BY TELEGRAPH.
(Router's Service to the China Mail)
JAPAN'S DEMANDS FROM CHINA,
French Comment..
SPORTING.
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
Engineers Heat Hongkong F. C. Į
HOIHOW NOTES.
(Prum Dir Den Correspondant;}
Homow, Feb, 11. The past year has boas a prosperous one The Hongkong F.C. lost their match for Hainan generally. As the Chinese with the R.E' on Saturday by the only Now Your appranches the pengle are mak roal scored. The Club appeared to having preparations to celebrate it so they Mich store of the play then the Engineers,
LONDON, Feb. 15. As a result of direct negotiations bein front of goal sud their was not that dash
they were not up to their ususi god form undus the Empire. tween the railway managers and the fabona the team that has led them to victory during the hat weak. The now off has ▲ change of Tan tai has been, make Trades Union atlicials, inermases of pay on previona nasusions, besides being a lack of boon in Haipan fee several years, torna of 3 per week baru been granted to cohesion. One or two plays tired themselves he has not ben bero since the enablin railwaymen with less than 30a weak out trying to score by individual effort. But mast of the Republic, Sines his attral and 2. to men in receipt of more than for the exellent work of Rupees in ba has been busy sailing this old frivade 30% a week,
goal the Club would have been one, or in Kiungsbow and Huihu, perhaps two up, but Ragers, did nii shaa could possible be required of han, and BRITISH RAILWAYMEN'S WAGES incidentally saved his side. The Engineers
INCREASED.
gond was quita a lusky point. The ball, from somewhere near the centre of the gend anding the not after Edwards had cleared sway a dropping shot and had not sufficient
LONDON, Feb. 15.
A dispatch from Rome states that a time to recover his place. The Engineers
INDLAYS DEFEAT KRINZIG,
.
in leaving the island but we learn that tes
Our Gorana residents still havo dificulty Frenchmen are leaving for the wat gang by way of Siberia.
"HONGKONG.
mixed Italian column attacked a gather-defence were pruniment more than enca ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY „FISITS ing of robels south of Syria in Tripoli and frequently worried the Hongkong and burned their camp. The fight last- { forwards. ed all day and resulted in the dispersal of the rebels, who suffered enormana loss. The Imliaus lost 20 whites and 4 natives killed, and 6S whites and 18 natives alightly wounded. .
· FIGHTING - IN TRIPOLI.
Italians Inflict. Enormous Loss,
The Grant Italian Opera pony An important match between the Tadians fecen Miten, which is at presans na and Chinoso was played yesterday before short visit vary large crowd, the proceeds of the match debus before a very large audience.mathe.
to Rougheng, mada their boiar devoted to the Prince of Wales' Fund. Indians were by far the botter Theatra Toyal Trụy night with Verdi's team and had the Chinese dofoated at 1 Trisatore" aŭ opèrn thai hai Bon every position in the field. Ultimately, delighting the municul world for the past the Indians won by tive goals to one. The game was followed with tremendous sixty your Only isompany of vory, high musical attainments can possibly da anything he justice to such an open,
enthusiasm.
to savon,
..
BANKUJLL.
UNITED SERVICIS LEAGUE.
FIXTURES FOR 1914-1915 SEASON. February: -
combination ut versiyonsiderable taleat. Tho magnificent mwaid interwoven around the romante story of the Truths- dour was interpreted by principals, and chorus alike, with an artistio complete-
LONDON, Feb. 15. telegram-from-Paris-tates that in At baseball match ou Susday afternoon xhan wid that it WAR reference to the reported Japanese de-at the Polo ground resulted in a team from in every region aimed adequately por mands on Chipa regarding the possible the U.S.S Wilmington defeited the team formid last night it will be seen that in' lensing of Chinese territory to Foreign af the Mitsin Busan Kisha by nine points the present Company we have a musical Powers, the Temps says the Japanese demanda do pot conflict with French internats, M. Sazenoff does not consider that they are contrary to Ramsiz in- farrels, and even if they should cinah with Great Britain's interests at certain pointa there are too many links of friend- ship and interest between Japan and Great Britain for a basis of agreement not in be found. Moreover, Japan will need both the London and Paris markets ta profit by the advantages she will obtain. A basis of agreement, therefore, will not be lacking. The principle of China's integrity is not involved: it is baly a matter of economic competition.
BISHOP OF VICTORIA'S PASTORAL
- LETTER.
ལྷ་
The Bishop has addressed the follow- ing Pastoral Tatter to members of the Church of England resident in the Diocese of Victoría :--
MY DEAR FRIENDS,
The season of Lent calin us to self examination, prayer and fasting,
Let us be thorough in our scrutiny of our private lives. thoughts, words and deeds. our attitude towards our fellow-men-of whatever race and nationality, and of our Christian feelings and truthful words con- cerning our enemies.
which
to the
rovuc.
17th R.G.A.. Police, 4 p.m., Army
Ground." 30th .ERGA, p.m., Army
that marked them al unce see ceptionally giftast vonalists. The nudianca was very appreciative of the rxoslanca of the production and frequently express- - 20th Club Y. Navy, 4.30 p.m., Clubed their hearty approval, such well-known
Ground.
Ground.
24th Nary v. RG.4., 4 p.m., Navy passagos as the Miserere, ho
Ground.
quisitely plaintive "D'Amor" and 27th R.E. Nery. 4 p.m., Savy Halen being received with catheries.
Gmund.
The principal parte. were ben by 27th R.G.A. e. Club, 4 p.m., Army file. Turpaliumeni (Leonora "), Allle.
March
Gmund.
3rd Club v. Police,
Ground.
6th R.GA. v. Navy,
Ground
p.m., Clab
| Visoni :(. Azuseño "); 3. Dagradi Manico "), M. Sonmuzzi ("Com ---| Iarna ''!, and M. Malcori '(' Ferrando" "Pa p.m., Army All are truly splendid artister, and al
10th RE. v. Police, p.m., Club fulfilled their respective parts with much
Ground
distinction. Occasionally, the crabmeten. 1156 RE
7. Clab, 4. p.m., Clab was not quite equal-to-requimusesty Ground.
theagh Bi. Grenula conducted sh 113th
mich ability. Is why also regresiabijak 20th R.Er. Police.. 4 p.m., Police times to lens the prompter's voice
Ground.
Hittle too much in evidence. Jadilly
v. Polico, 4 30 p.m.. “Navy
20th Club. v. R.0.4. 4 p.m., Clab
Ground
24th Club Police, 5 p.m., Club
Ground. April
3rd R.0.A. RE, 4 pm. Army
Ground.
Let us go deeper, and enquire as to that be the source of all rightful rust Conduct for the serra
servants of God. For this resson I suggest that
should all ** ely Church of Laodicea
our Bibles and read the epistle
Revelation fit.. ines. Theo 14.99
Thep humbly.zak much of its heart searching message from the great Head of
Christian people
ple of the first Church to Lion for only not have an applies- ourselves in the twentieth. Cor- tainly He knowe odi work, Does He charge us with being neither hot ner cold? Com
few ametgatus
bs are in any way tic any sincero
to any roligion. Very ve definitely repadi ted their bap- tism. Most value the offices of the Church by all Chemie and Prorekeepers.
Club Navy, 4.30 p.m., Clab Gróand.
Army matches must be started by 4 p. to enable men to get back to duty by 6 p.m.
-
few have
in all the graver crises of life, Mauy ccasionally attend public worship, and almost all are willing time to time to sabecrite to some form of Church work. I
should do you an injustice if I said you ware isreligious, but are goa in large num- · bers
reall
botly enthusiastic in your religion? Must we not admit that lake- warmness in this respect is a characteristic
of very many members of the Church of England as it way of the Laodiceans? To
as as to them has come with terrible force
the message, as m as I love I rebuke
and chasten, bo zealous therefore and repent
For six months our gallon has bazn engaged in the most deadly strife the world has ever seen. The flower of the manhood of Earope is being cut off. There is surrow in hundreds of thousands of homes, and as yet there is no sign of the end of the war. Unprecedented patriotism has been evoked. Many haze offered themselves willingly to and if need be to die for their country. Manyara ungrudgingly giving their dearest, and all are giving money for the righteous cause- Sll the Supreme Pe doubt
Raler looks upon us and zaslous ала
WC
repent
of
worldly, pleasures, selňab thoughtlessness and excessive drinking has diminished smcogat us. On the sugg stick of out 1 hare duly observed oap day us humble
prayer to Almigty God. TWO DE three gather together daily for a Communis little more frequently than service of intercession, a few attend Holy they formerly did, but so far as institctional amongst members of our cha chin this a is concerned it is difficult to defect relig g'on Discesa the great increase of religious our Lord desires. earnestness and revived spirituality which
Il gioco dei Fiori, C. Tuen, Alisses
Kendall, A. Bagloy, M. Sorisan and Rondo, C: M. Wehor (4 hands), Misses
E and Eather Preider.
2nd V. Young. Reciation, Cheap Dinor" (Planche) that the Chaplains are making for Church I commend to you the sangstments
Lucia Di Lammermons", F. Fasinotii physical recreation, military drilling and
Alisa M. Higgens..
servicos on Sundays and wask-days. II (12 bauds), Aliaeos FL Tam, M. Lec, the like are necessary for our national The anger of the German people against the Americans is rising, and worked most energetically both in tha
M. Jen Rawk, J. Tam, E. Chu, and safety and physical well being. I am sure is being energetically fanned by the Press.
gment of the programme and the Larghet f
W Young
publie acknowledgment of our God and Vassallo, Misca R. and V. Communion with Him, especially on the It is believed that the German reply will be apologetic, but wing of the tickets, and their efforts were.
bighly successful. The
Young, programmo con- Vaizer Appassionate,
Lord's day, are necessary for our eternal. J. Ranizau (8 welfare and spiritual health. handa) Misses C. Floray, E. and items, and the ability with which they were
Esther leider and Master S. Owen performed reflected credit upon papila.and teachers alike.
**Awake"Song, Mire Charlton. Polonaiar, Piece classique de F. F. Chopin, (Accompaniment: Mi C. Gittion)
Misses M. Jison and E. McLeod.
not gecranton the safety of American slips unless the American Govern-sisted almost entirely of instrumental ment prohibits belligerents from flying the American flag.
AMERICAN, SHELLS"
DISCOVERY.
I.
I suggest this was armege our engage- mante so as to use this Lact as an ag A hard, ander the baton of Miss C.
its service, and of listenisz to Him who is portunity of really drawing wearer to God, repeating of our former lukewarmners in Fanlo, gave a fue rendering of Haydn's LoxDox, Feb. 13, 5.20 p...
hinder Symphonie" the musicians being Recitation, "Here be euxs and there she hearty in these and days. If we so use this undoubtedly knocking at the door of our Reuter's correspondent at Amsterbin states that a Berlin 10m Gerdener (drain), D Morris and L. Loss Polonaise, Pisce classiano da Mazkowski, people, more truly Christian and heter Missen J. Brags and A. Sian (ilind goes." (James Nack), Miss L Garrod season, Ester will find us a chastened munique reports that hostile airmen again bombarded the Belgian coast, (Jawisly Harp), J. Kendall (Dale) A Mrs. Suier, Min 11. Ahweo, M. fitted for the great privileges and excred causing heavy and deplorable damage to life und property.. We,dis. Sullivan, M. Agres Silre and J. Mefalra Spanish Daner, Misses P. Henito, C. and Empire our Lord has entrusted to us. Fanla and M. McGrann (tambour), H, covered shell," it adds.
Jisor, and F. Figueiredo on the west front which were clearly of (tringle), V, and R. Young, A. Sim, R.
responsibilities of the mighty and united! American oakre."
and D. Handson (Cuckoo), O. (Accompaniment by Miss M. Jison.)
rewain, your faithful anevnut and bishop,
Hongkong, Falenary 19th, 1915.
G. U. VICTORIA,
THE AIRCRAFT RAID
SIGNIFICANT. SILENCE.
Feb. 12, 11.45 p.m.
0.
Fanlo, J. Gonzalez
It. Young, J; Eim and M. Martin Pollia Concertats" P. Canonica (16 (trumpet), P, Cainpor,
| Janda), Misses O. Jinon, L. McGuire, Compos E. Figueredo, and A. |(mouth organ), and E. Gomez, 4,
Pastore 2. Julyan, and L. The Yat (Quail Calif. R Kwork, Xerler, L. Campos, . Focks, I
Cainpos Soriano, dance Letto, 31.1
A.
I Figueiredo, A. Eetleding, M. Agres
Aula, & Figueiredo, E. Carvalho, and St. John's Cathedral, hongkong.
del Campo
0.
McEwen, Diapa and BL:
The German official report of the Britik air-raid on points nlong the The lies 31. Sebuleb and B. Biguonredo
Belgien const merely tentions that Britshers dropped bombs on Ostend
The reports significantly eilent rding details,
Gatberez, and Remedios (Nightingale). played the pianoforte accompagiments,
The rest of the programme was
•ʼn Figlio della "Providerzi, De Vecchi, VANT WEDNESDAY, VEDNO ANY 17TH,
8 The Holy Communion, BRAKES M19.30 pm. Matins and Tátany,
116) am Commination Forrice. 11.13 The Kiely Coin Address by the Lord Bishop.
13 pm. Evensong with Addrest by Bev, IL G. E. Griffith,
(Played by 4 children.) Bard, Kinder-Symphonie, Concpli Hardy,
Accompanimenta Mips Higueiredo, *-* Bf. Stallin{ch. „T. P. Hrage, A. Biais,
Budmaster: Mis C. Faslo
with
un expertest change in the outs the cars this blemish to ans wiw Erst-rate performanco. The play was adequately stageik.
Tonight the Company produce notaber of Venli's masterpieces, "La Traviata:"
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