TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1915.
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE PROGRESS OF
THE WAR.
WAR IMMINENT BETWEEN ITALY AND AUSTRIA.*
CONVERSATIONS BROKEN
K...
OFF.
FRESH SUCCESSES OF THE ALLES
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
ITALY AND AUSTRIA.
VERGING ON WAR.
LONDON, April 300. Reuter's convependent at Rome telegraphs that it is authoritatively announced that, notwithstanding the efforts of the Germans to secure agreement between Italy and Austria, on the nas of territorial con- cessions, the negotiations have failed.
CONVERSATIONS BROKEN OFF
Lospox, April, 18, 1.5 p.m.
A telegmm from Puris states that Rome telegrams confirm that Italy tas broken off conversations with Austria and Germany.
The Austrian Ambassador has not appeared for the past forty days and has been living absolutely alone in Rome, his family and staff having left for Vienna.
It is stated tout Greece and Serbia have renewed their agreements for mutual defence against any aggression.
Rumania and Italy have refused Austria's request that foodstuffs destined for civilians in Austria-Hungary he allowed to pass through thoir territories.
Seven waggons containing rau, copper, antimony and sulphate con signed to Germany have been seized in Take Como.
ALLIES GRADUALLY ADVANCING.
Lusnox, April 10, 5.15 p.m.
A communique issued froin Paris states that the British carried two hundred metres of German treacles in Belgium near Zvartelen maintain ing and consolidating the ground despite counter-aftucks.
We made appreciable advance in Alsace on both banks to the south- west of Schillerwässen directly dominating the valley.
We also made noteworthy progress on the south bank from Schnep tencies district and occupied a notable series commanding the heights. We captured a section at mounted artillery and also two quickfirers.
BOMBARDMENT OF DARDANELLES RESUMED.
LONDON, April 19.
The bombardment of the Dardanelles was resumed on Saturday, A Turkish aeroplane dropped bombs but missed the warships at Tenados, "The aeroplane was pursted by Allied sea-planes, liut sscaped,
THE "TIMES" DESCRIPTION OF NEUVE
CHAPELLE BATTLE.
Lossos, April 19, 12.50 p.m.' The Times description of the battle of Neuve Chapelle, detailing the work of the various regiments engaged, says that the Lincolns and Berkshires were the first off the mark; they were ordered to capture the first trenchés. The 1st Bite Brigade was the first regiment to enter the village, after meeting the Gurkhas ou the outskirts, not far froni” where they were fraternising with the Gurwalia.
The Scottish Rifles and the Middlesex tegiment were subjected to a terrible ordeal when they reached the birbed wire entanglements round ine enemy's position; and when the Garwalis left their trenches they were subjected to a fearful blast of fire,
THE CHINA MAIL.
BY TELEGRAPH.
TEG SINKING OF THE “KÁTWIJK.”
QERMANY, READY TO: APOLOGISE.
Losnos, April 10, 8.25 p.m. Astelegram for Amsterdam statés that in reply to the Dutch | protest, Germany says that' she has no intention of attacking a Dutch tessel, but that it was posible ne unfortunate nocident to the Katwijk was owing to a torpede from a German sabmarlue. If this is paved by the inquiry, which will be instituted. Germany would not hesiînta ta' apologiae und offer fail compensation.
All the officers leading the companies were killed, and the battalion, losing its direction, swung to the right, and after fierce in-fighting with the bayonet und knife, captured a section of trench. The Leicesters, who had gone through with a rush, went to the help of the Garwalis, throwing grenades into the crowded German trenches and driving the Germans into the open, where they were shot, bu yonetted or krited. The Seaforth Highlanders, and the 3rd London Territorials executed a Hank- ing attack, and charging splendidly, filled up the gap in the attacking
line.
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THE STRANDED TURKISH T.B.D.
LONDON, April 10.1 The Times corresponent as Chios telegrapha that the straguted Turkish torpedo destroyer is the "Demirkapu -The soren Germans aboard were all officers from the "Gaeben,!"
They to the Governor that the destroyer escaped from the Dardanelles a month ago and had been fucking by day time in the Asiatic inlots. They knd esonged from the patrols and waited an opportunity to attack troopships. They assert that they torpedoen und damaged a French transport two days ago and were chased for two days">
HOW GLADSTONE DIED.
LONDOS, April 10.
The Welsh Fusiliers went into the trenches on April 10. On the following Tuesday, Gladstone was an a parapet, endeavouring to locate a sniper when he was shot on the forehead.
RUMOURED NAVAL ACTIONS
DENTACE BY MR. CHURCHILL.
LONDON, April 19.
Mr Churchill, the First Lord of the Admiralty, has issued a statement to been no Naval action of any kind in the North Sen for the last month, nor any the Press denying numours recently current. Mr. Churchill says: “There has action at the Dardellos except local bombardment and reconnaissances by single ships. Since March 10th there have been only two or three men hit in the Dardanelles. There has been no loss or injury to French or British stipa."
ON THE WESTERN FRONT.
of
FRENCH BAYONET CHARGE.
Loynoy, April 19.
The evening communique states:
artillery duels and local infantry actions.
The day bar been comparatively quiet, the operations consisting principally
Our artillery arrested a German attack in St. Mard Wood, in the valley of the Aisne. We charged with the bayonet, inflicting heavy losses on the enemy.
Several weak German attacks in the forest of Parroy, in Lorraine, were easily repulsed,
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Little Reichackerkopf.
The Germans in Alsace three times unsuccessfully attacked cur trenches at
RUSSIA'S GREAT VICTORY IN THE
CARPATHIANS.^“
LONDON, April 10.
An official telegram communique states:-- At the beginning of March (Old Style) the only portion of the principal chain of the Carpathans in possession of the Russians was in the region of the decided, before the season of melting snows and had rada arrived, to extend. Dukin Pasa All the other Passes were in the hands of the enemy. We our positions dominating the outlets into the Hungarian Plain. Great Austrian forces, which had concentrated for the purpose of relieving Przemyal, were then between the Lupkoff and the Uzsok Fisses. Our gmad attack was, planned for this sector h
decided to make an auxiliary attack in the direction of Bartfield to Lup
In older, to facilitate a frontal attack peor difficult ground, it was
main attack began on March 29th in the direction of Faligrod by envelop- kaf. This began on March 19th and was completed on the 23rd. The
ing the enemy positions on the west ut Lukpoc and to the East at the Source of the San. The enemy offered the most desperate resistance, bringing up every available man, including German troops and numerous dismounted envalry, his affectives on the Bartfield-Ussok front exceeding 800 battalions...
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LONDON, April 19. Beuter's Agency deeply regrets to sunounce that Baron Herbert de Reater, Managing Director of Reuter's to the 10th May, both days
inclusira. Agency) was yesterday found lying |
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTC. dead at his residence naar Reigate
General Agents A revolver which had boon discharged was found there, and there appears little or no doubt that the Baron tall by his own hard. He had been greatly overwrought by the sudden death of his wife, to whom he was warmly at tached, and whose body still lies in the house awaiting intermaet.
LATER.
The Baron's body whe found in A summerhonse and there was a letter on
table addressed "To the spirit of dear wife Edith”
The Baron and Barogen will de buried together at Haigate on Thursday.
FOOTBALL PLAYERS AND THE WAR.
Lopes, Apr 19.
there will be no Cup tie or Losgue I officially announced that
football next season' unless the war is ended.
MADRID THEATRE
DESTROYED..
PARIS, April 17.
A conflagration has destroyed, tha Comedia Theatre at Madrid. “
(Wal Tax Yat Po's Service.)
THE PROPOSED SPIRITS
'MONOPOLY."
PERINO, April 19.. The.. wise merchants bere have conjointly petitioned the Government against establishing a spirits monoply
POLITICAL REBELS-EXECUTED IN
* PEKING.
political rebels. Other two were at The Poking authorities have 20- cently arrested and executed maný
rested yesterday.
TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE REGULATIONS.
Notwithstanding this, as well as great natural difficulties, we commandate promulgates telegraph pleted the task by April 5th.
and telephone regulations.
Subsequently the fighting in the Carpathians concentrated in, the direction of Rostok, where the enemy, notwithstanding enormous losses, delivered on the 18th inst, with great forces, sixteen borren attacks on the heights we occupied east of Telepotuhe.
HERR DEENBURG ON THE PRICE OF PEACE.
Loxnos, April 18.
Portland, Maine, U.S.A., which he was unable to attend owing to illness, Herr Demburg, the German agent, writing to a meeting held at said that peace could be assured by the free use of the seas and an ontlet for German trade through Belgium.
He added in a telegram that the only alternative to this wüs to build acquisition of territory, but German industries must have wider scope. a Chinese wall round each nation. The Kaiser was not seeking the
be given up while England dominated its policies.
Belgium had been taken ut the sacrifice of much blood and could not
BRITISH DECORATION FOR FRENCH GENERAL-
LONDON, April 19 H.R.H. Prince Arthur of Connaught, on behalf of the King, an sented General Maunoury, who was recently wounded, with, the Grand Cross of St. Michael and St. George.
(Hadas Service.)
PARIS, April 17 The British battleship Majestic bombarded the Gedatene.
Only 150 of the Seaforths survived the slaughter at the German barbed wire entanglements, where they were inhwed down by machine- gun and rifle fire as they tore at it with their hands in a effort to get through The Middlesex, on their tight, were brought up by some barbed in the Gulf of Saros. wire which was concealed by u fold in the ground, and had thus cheaped the artillery fire Thrice the Middlesex tried to rush the German machine guns, which were barking death, and they reached the wire leaving a lane of dead and dying 120 yards long. Men afterwards broke down and wept at the sight: The enrvivors were forced to lie in the open till the artillery could be informed, and re-opened fire, destroying the wire. This enabled the Middlesex to reach their objectivo, an orchard in the north-west of the village, where they found the Derons already in occupation.
The Worcester, East Lancashims, Sherwood-Foresters and North anta followed up the attack. The Worcesters attacked the last Gerinoz stronghold, un orchard to the north of Neuve Chapellend they chased the Germans into a muddy field like rats, pusuing them round the trees with the bayonet
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SPECIAL POLICE KESERVE,
ORDERS.
**MME LA GENERALISSIME."
How War Deferred a Trip in
England.
·PROPOSED BANK FOR KIRIN.
Governor Mang. Min Yi has re- quested permission to establish a local bank in Kirin.
AUDITOR-GENERAL
A mandate ordere Chu Tan Yuan
to act temporarily as Auditor-General in place of Sun Po Ki, who is og leave.
HUNGHUTZES FROM TSINGTAU.
Banginn, April 20, 1915.
BANKRUPTCY NO: 13 0 1014. DE The KWONG MAN CHRONG
Firm of Hongkong so trading as Hongkong, the YOW KEE Fimmy it the 1000 CHFE SANGECHAN Fiem of Cantun, as the LOK ERE SENG Firm, and the LOH CHEE SAND Firm in: Singapore and as the LOH KONG SENG and LOH MOW SENG Firm in Penang,
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C% *CRIXA MAG Hongkong, April 20, 1915.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
FTHE Undersigned havo receivečinskem
Tiers in Sall by Pablls & vation,
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THIS CONCERN)
on
THURSDAY
No & Observatory Villas, Observato
the 99th April, 1915, at 3.50 p.m., at
Road Kowloon,
*THE WHOLE OF TÁN
A drst and final dividend is intended to ▼▲LUABLE HOUSEHOLI the declared in the above matter.
As much trouble has been experi enced of late from Hunghutzes from Tsingtau in various parts of Shan- tung, the Government has-demanded an explanation from the Japanese Government.
ALLEGED ILLEGAL DRUG TRAFFICKING.
Greditors who have not proved their Debts by the 10th day of May, 1915, will be exaladed
Dated this 10th day of April, 1915.
· EXAM. WILLIAMS,
Trusted
FURNITURE
therein contained”,
Consisting of
Teakwood Hallstand, Texkfood. Desk and Bookcase combined and
% LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,wood Writing Tablek, Extre
New Government Building,
Hongkong.
BES LINE OF STEAMERS:
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM MIDDLESBRO, LONDON AND STRAITS.
THE Steamship
THE BEN RINSES,
Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed thatall Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or otra bazardous Godowns of the Hougtong and Kowloon Wharf and Bodown Co., Lul, whance and/or from the wharres delivery may be obtained.
Table (3 loaves) anil Tank and Che chairs, Rattan and White Bus Furniture and Indian Carpet and Dinner and Tes-Services, Crockery, Gjes and E-P. Warw and Engravings, 3 "Wala zuben- (taalewood and bevelled mirum, B Cheats-of-drawers (Camphor and Tonăr (wood), 4 Singh Feds) White Enamelle
sad Brass) Double. Bod, Hair and Spring Mattremes, Bed Linen and Bundeslig Dressing Tables (Beveled Mirrors) a Washstands, Shanghai Basha, tetë, atam.
Cooking Storen and Utensily,
Geat. Bicycle and Sewing Hanhinge No Claims will be admitted after theo, London (in good order), and both in good condition, Fiano-by Bir Goods have left the Godowns, and all
Goods remaining undeliveral after the number of Pots of Plants and San Blinds. 27th April, will be subject to rent.
April,
All Claims against the Steamer mast be On view from Wednesday, the presented to the Undersigned on or before the 4th May, or they will not be re- cognized.
All broken, chafed and dainaoad Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 27th April, st 11 A.M.
The case was remanded this morning in PARADE (CENTRAL POLICE STATION).
which a Chinese was charged with being in colawful possession of 219 doses of Tuesday, April 20th.. Instructional Mme. Joffre is a Parisian, but she has cocaine, which was discovered on board a Parade for N, 0. 05ters at 5.10 p.m. somewhat the English look; abe is fair junk and concealed among 68 packets of Company Bile Exercient. let. Indian Frenchwoman. Her father, M. Penon, paper similar to the other package who Company. Bad Drill, both at 6.30 pathe Legion of Honour. From him she had been instructed to defend, had neked Wednesday, April 21st, 1st. Portuguesond handsome and exceptionally tall for candies. The drug was wrapped in blue
Was an art collector as well as Cheralior of Mr Goldring aid that Mr Agassiz, Company, including Recruits, Rife Eternherits her artistle taste, which are shown him to bake the case and defendent mus
Thursday, April 22nd. Int. Chines cises for Nos. 1 and 2 Fisioonant 5.3).m.inhabits in pesca time with her husband sing said he besilabad, to do so and worked in the little house at Auteuil which she had willing that be should defend. 3fr. Gold The German counter-attack next morning was a ghastly business Friday April 23ed. Ist British Com-In the meantime her chief care has been to Lise Magistrate to Era daya The Bavarians advanced in column of route, and a mounted officer of this Company, who have attended less Toid calling attention to herself, and whan
many, Riße Exercisos 6,3) p.m. Members in the raidst of the non-commissioned officers, was scen to be driving than four drills will parade at 5.15 sharp. them with a whip like cattle. The Bavarians mot the fire of 21 machine
the Germane #6 marching rapidly on
"The enso was adjourned until Saturday,
The master of dabing junk was reiz guns, and melted. One moment they wore a shouting crowd, the next a
Saturday, April 24th 1st Chinese Cum Parishe had taken her maided name and minded until tomorrow on a sharge of pany, including: Recruits at 3.00 p.m. Was abeltering incognito at Royar and being in persession of his balls of cam writhing, convulsed pile of bodies. Subsequently the Scots Guards, Platoon
sharp Rifle
lor Nos 1, and
afterwards at Bordeaux. In the latter Bangal opium and 120 tals of prepared Grenadiers and Borderers assaulted Aubory Ridge, using grenades and
town she visited, waanded soldiers, and units. The dang was found at Wahchai, Maskstry (Peak Range, 200 yards at
knitted vests for them. Her presents are 2.30 p.m.)
DARING ENGLISH AVIATOR.
DROPS BOMBS ON A GERMAN STATION.
LONDON, April 19.
An English aviator dipped bombs on the station at Haltingen, destroy ing 100 yards of railway He then few up the Rhine in the direction of Malbauern, escaping the firs of the fort
Saturday, April 24th, Musketry Practice for detailed Flatoud Lou Portuguese Company
A WOMAN WITH WEAPONE
in great vogue at the "front" and see, held to bring good lost to their weaZDIR. BUN Fotore their broke out Mase. Joffre had planned a rip to England 1
they were to thread the inland waterways in a steam Large, Stted so sa touseboat, & char Every member of the 1st. British Come the bood by the events of August. It is en ming ides which, alas! was knocked en pany in possession of a Winchester Tide pleasars deferred. The General dreams of A Chinese woman travelling on the Wo must return same to store immediately, the time when is may spend long and quiet Yick passenger buat was this morning fined bother units,N
No Fire Insuranca has been effacted: Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Lgmis Hongkong,, April 20, 1915,
Catalogues will be issued.
Torm ---As usual.
BUGHESE
Hoogkong, April 20, 1šība"
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