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TUESDAY, MARUM 19, 1918,
THE CHINA MAIL.
TELEGRAMS. AMERICAN WAR REVIEW RUMANIA'S HUMILIATING PEACE.
¿Continued from Paga 1.)
PALESTINE OPERATIONS.
GERMAN INTENTIONS.
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WASHINGTON, Mar. 11.
The War Secretary's weekly re- view of the war states :im"
In the West, despite enemy effcrte Fosf 84 years to shift it eastward, the BRITISH ADVANCE ON A 13-MILE enemy is completing the re-distribu.
FRONT.
THREE TOWNS TAKEN.
Lesnes, Mar. 10. A Palestin- official report states: Our advance northward boa con vel.
Yesterday undirning, we crossed the Wadiauja am suptured a strong Turkish position five miles westward at the Jolun.
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We advanced on either side of the Jerusalem-Nablus Hood on a front
kom two to three miles.
GREAT BRITAIN'S
ENDEAVOUR.
Losnos, Mar. H.. In the House of Commons, Mr. Balfour stated that the Peace Treaty between Rumania and the Central Powers had not as yet been ratified. The Government know the enemy sion of his available forces. There is nothing in the situation to indicate terms before they were assented to, that he has abandoued the plan of a The Government very deeply syn
Hepathised with Rumania in the cruel ajor offensive in the West.
has developed two principal centres position in which she und bern of activity, one pivoting on Rheiras placed. (Cheers.). and the uther in Alsace on Luneville,
The Allies, while they are on the alert for the offensive, are content
It would certainly be the Govern ment's duty and endeavour to obtain at the Peace Conferences revision
o allow the enemy to break his of the harsh terms imposed upon strength in assaults on the imprégn-Rumania. able lines. The Britsh and French mezar was never better.
The activity of the American Brees.
of 13 miles to an average depth ofis daily extending and their mumbers in line are, çölistuntly increasing. They now man trenches at four suparati points.
We occupied Keirnialik, Selwnd and Telasur custward of the road.
The enemy unsuccessfully at empted to re-take Telasur.
We encountered little opposition o the west of the rond.
THE OPERATIONS IN MESOPOTAMIA.
BRITISH OCCUPY HIT.
Loxtos, Mar. 10. A Mesopotamia atlicial report
atates:---
We despied Hit on the Euphrates Festerday meaning without opposi tion,
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
REPORTED LANDING OF GERMAN TROOPS IN FIKLAND.
STOCKHOLM, Mar. 10.
It is reported that 2,000 German troops with artillery have landed near Abo in Finland.
So far there is no official confirmation RUSSIAN PROTEST.:
LONDON, Mar. 10.
A Russian message says that M. Tchickerin, the Bolshevik Foreign Com missioner, har protested to the German Government against the introduction of German troops in Finland and the Aaland Islanda
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THE GERMAN PRESS CAMPAIGN
AGAINST SCANDINAVIA
AMSTERDAM, Mar, 10. Count Reventlow is the intent writer to partisipate in the inspired German „GERMAN”, INTRIGUE IN SPAIN.
press campaign against Scandinavia
The Count declares that German con- | LONDON. Mar. 11trol of Finland and the Aaland Islands The Times Madrid correspondent wileffectively bar Anglo-American trade says that the German Ambassador, with Rosas visandioavis Be accuses Sweden of increasing partiality for the in a letter to the Sol. admits the Entente, thus estranging Germany. The review, in nursing the authenticity of Stohrer's letter und operations, expresses the opinion that | Semor Pascual's visit to the Ern-i the Germans are preparing for note busy, but asserts that the Embassy extensive action in the Totil sector broke off relations with Senor and are contemplating an offensive Pascual when he learnt that he was in the mountain area of Italy, posun anarchist. sibly with a view to debouching to The Sel, replying to the letter, maintains the assertions, reserving further evidence tH the trial.
the plain through Valla Garina. This will doubtler develop when the weather improves.
AMERICA'S SHIPPING RESOURCES,
CONTINUOUS MONTHLY INCREASE FORESHADOWED.
Wasmxarox, Mar. 10. America's shipbuilding programme The Turks retired seven miles up has been advanced by the comple- tion and delivery in February of 17 ships aggregating 121,000 tons.
the stream.
Jesus, Mar. 11.
Hit is a hundred miles west of Dagdad.
It has rich petroleum deposits...
THE SALONIKA FRONT.
FRESH BRITISH ACTIVITY,
Losos, Mar. 10.
A British official report" from Salonika state-
The Shipping Board officials esti mate that in March the delivery will be 23 ships of a tonnages of 138,000.
Wisnissport Mar. 11.
THE FOOD PROBLEM AT HOME.
SUCCESSFUL FORTNIGHT OF
RATIONING.
of
Losno, Mar. 11. The fortnight's experience rationing in London and the Home, counties has proved very successfni. Margarine and meat queues have practically disappeared.
It is stated that there was a sur- plus of meat returned to the coll storage on Saturday: yet it is an need that heavy manual workers. have double rutivba.
The authorities are confident that there will be a continuous monthly I increase in shipbuilding, reaching The scheme for rationing bread, total output of 4,500,000 of new ton- to be issued shortly, will necessitate
age by January, 1919..
femer bakers.
Men and supplies are being for. warded to Cremenil Pershing, accord-
We used a post at the unthing to schedule. of the Strum River, killing the
Centire parrison,
A BULGARIAN REPORT.
AMERICAN WAR SECRETARY IN- PARIS
PARIS, Mar. 11.
Mr. Baker, the American Secres tary for War, with a stuff of seven, las arrived in France,
Lesbos, Mar 11. A Bulgarian communiqué states: After artillery preparation the German storm troops penetrated;
nemy trenches in the Cerna herd, to-day north of Repech and brought back! French prisoners.
THE MENACE TO PETROGRAD,
RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT, TRANSFERRED TO' MOSCOW.
LATER.
Mr. Baker arrived in the Capital
He will call upon President Poin- care and M. Clepencesu, and will reniain a few days. He will then inspect the American training camps.
GERMAN ICE-BREAKER SUNK BY
A MINE. 吃
STOCKHOLM, Mar. 11. PETROGRAD, Mar. 11. The Psarda declares that the trans- The ice-breaker Hindenburg, uc- fer of the Government > Moscow companying the German expedition. demonstrates the firm determination struck a mine and sunk off the of the Government to rexist to the Auland Islands
Three of the crew were killed and end the German afterapts to make Bussin her vassal, and it proves thut eight wounded.
there is no understanding between
the evolution and German Im-PAN-GERMAN IDEA OF A perialists.
PEACE SETTLEMENT.
Wan
THE FRENCH FRONT.
Losnos, Mar. 11. A French comuniqué states: There reciprocal artillery activity at Bandiaupt and Viotu.
Our aeroplanes dropped fourteen tans of bombs on enemy works bebind the lines.
AVIATORS BUSY ON ITÁLIAN FRONT.
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BRITISH LABOUR AND PEACE
DEMONSTRATION OF ENEMY'S HONEST INTENTION
DEMANDED.
A WARNING.
STOCKHOLM, BAR. 10. The jennyhéter, 'in An article warning Scandinavians of the Germano- Finnish mennee, says the German Bagdad-North Cape programme is blocked in the south, but now, across Finland, Germany is seeking an outlet to the Arctic at the mouth of the river. Patsjoki, which is Norwegian.
A GERMAN SOP FOR SWEDEN.
LONDON, Mar. 10. Evidently seeking to allay anti-Ger wan feeling in Sweden, owing to the Ger- man occupation of the anlands, the Kaiser has telegraphed to the King of Sweden thanking him for the efforts of the Swedish Minister in Petrograd on behalf of German prisoners and dwelling on the old Germano-Swedish friendship The King of Sweden replied briefly.
THE WESTERN. FRONT.
GERMAN REPORT.
LONDON, Mar. 10.
A German official report states:- We repulsed strong reconnoitring thrusts southward of Moschy.
Strong French detachments penetrated our foremost trenches between Ancre willer and Badonviller. Our counter thrusts drove them ous
ISOLATING BELGIUM BY WIRE BARRIER.
ASESTRIDAE,Mar. 10. The Telegraf states that the Germans are laying an uneleetrised wire barrier 200 metres behind the present electric wire along the frontier of Flanders to the Dutch province of Zeeland, and extending to the coast..
LONDON, Mar. 11. Mr. J. R. Clynies (Labour M.P. for N.E. Manchester), speaking at West Ham, said Democmey was future ruling power. The working of land are being removed being accepted on all hands as the
All the inhabitants of this broad strip man refused to submit to terms It is suggested that the object is to similar to what Russia has swallow-cut off Belgium more completely from ed. Labour wanted peace and they the world in view of the concentration
of troops for a big offensive. were willing to negotuite, but before The Handelsband says that the they could enter the Conference German soldiers expect a big attack chamber they must have some guare from the coast. antee of honest intention on the purt of the Central Powers.
AMERICAN COTTON PRODUCTION.
CONTROL BOARD'S ACTION,
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LONDON, Mar. 11. The Cotton Control Board has an nounced that licences to aseeed 50 per cent. of the spindles and loos will not be granted to spinners of American cotton, except where over 80 per cent, of the spindles are en gaged on Government work, in which
WHAT IS REQUIRED FROM ITALY case licences will be granted to enable
AND FRANCE. *
un additional 20 per cent. of the spindles to run on private work.
MINIMUM WAGE FOR COTTON
OPERATORS.
BERSE, Mar. 11. That Par-Gernunism is now pre- valent in Germany is reflected in un article by the Breslau University Professor, Husse, in the Schlesische Vi Zeitung. pan falli
Losos, Mar. 11. Two hundred thousand operatives He says; Now that Russia is and cotton weavers in Lancashire are adequately dealt with, it is Italy's demanding that employers should turn. Italy must cede to Austria accept the principle of a minimum all territory up to the Tagliamento wage..
LONDON, Mar, 11.- An Italian cfficial report states-river, restore Tripolt to the Turks, Aeroplanes in daytime and air-und cede Somaliland to Germany stipe in nighttime dropped seven As regards France, Herr Has tons of bombs on ezersy aerodromes, says: A tremendous war indemnity and a suitable commercial treaty is (and camps,"
All returned.
necessary, but these are not sui-
The Balish brought down two cient. France must cede the basins machines.
AIR-RAID ON NAPLES,
THE SPANISH POLITICAL CRISIS. "CABINET RECONSTITUTED AS
BEFORE.........
MADRID, Mar. 10, Senor Prieto has definitely declined to form a new Ministry
THE RUSSIAN SITUATION.
JAPANESE NEGOTIATE WITH "ANTI-BOLSHEVIKS.
WASHINGTON, March 11.
The reports of Japanese negotiations with the anti-Belaborik. leaders for some form of political aid in Siberia are confirmed.
It is reported that the Japanese are trying to raise a Russian Division to co-operate with the Japanese.
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THE HAPPY VALLEY TRAGEDY.
PONTIFICAL REQUIEK MASS AT
“SHAMEEN.
(From a Corresponelent.)
HARMSTON'S CIRCUS
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THE LAST NIGHT OF THIS
GREAT SHOW IN HONGKONG
OUR NEW PROGRAMME!
A Pontifical Requiemu Minas for the rapose of the Soula of those who perish. et in the recent disaster at the Happy Valley, Hongkong, was held at the Komau Catholic Chapel, Shameen, co
NEW ACTE March 11th, at 8 a.m. His Lordabip NEW ARTISTES.
REMEMBER WE PROMISE A'CHANGE AND WE GIVE IT Bishop de Guebriant officiated and was astiated by the Reverend Father Floquet. Almost every member of the See our Beautiful Arab Stallions and Performing Fonies. Portuguese community of Canton
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Wreaths were placed at the foot of
the italialque on the nave of the MOTION Chapel. One floral tributs bore the following lines:---
IN MEMORIAM,
Ye who linger on the shore.
Ait Bass and storm and strife, Weep out. am not any more
For the loved ones gone from life.
Cel fate had torn away
Young and old from inany's home. Though they suffered, yes we say
Dus of evil good had conso Theirs is now the Better Land.
for evermore, Theirs is peser
Do not mourn, Je litele band,
Ye, who linger on the shore
A SULMEKSITE.
One the invitation of Mr. Abilio Basto, the Portuguess Vics Consul, who bad charge of the arrangements in con.. nection with the Requiem Mare, the Reverend. Father Netto of Shin Hing delivered a most touching sermon after the Mase. His allusion to the butterfly having its wings singed recalls the beautiful lines:→→
The desire of the moth for the star-
Of the night for the morrow. The devotion to something afar
From the sphere of our sorrow."'
The clergy then left the Sanctuary acd went in procession to the estafaique where the Last Benediction, was pro nounced by His Lordship and the Beriem Eternam and the Requierat in Pure sung by the clergy.
The solemn piety and devotion of the congregation give one the impression that the service was more than a con ventional expression of sympathy. It was indeed air outward manifestation of genuine aorrow; not only for the relatives, and friends so tragically snatched away from "life, but also for the hundreds of fellow-beings who have en the victims of an appalling catastrophe.
In mourning the loss which their community in Hongkong had sustained the Portuguese residents of Canton extend to the Chiacee, Japanese, Ladian and other communities their deep sympathy in a common sorrow. They avail themselves of this opportunity to record as well their deep sense of gratitude to Mongseigneur de Guèbriant, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Canton, not only for officiating at the Requiem Mass, which was such a tangible mark of sympathy with them, but also for the: grest interest, invariably manifested in promoting the welfare of their amall community. To the Reverend Father Pradel of the Roman Catholic Chapel, Shameon, as well as to the Reverend Fathers Floquet and Netto, and the French clergy they are also greatly indebted for assisting at the Solemn Requiem Mass. Mr. Abilio Basto work- ed indefatigably and Messra. Fernandes, Noronha & Co. very kindly undertook the printing free of charge.
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A SIKH MEMORIAL MEETING.
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At a general meeting of the Khalsa Diwan, Hongkong, held on Sunday the 10th inat, after the completion of the "Akband- Path," the uninterrupted
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Hail of the 9th inst, special prayers were offered for the unfortunate souls PETROGRAD, Mar. 11. who perished in the Happy Valley The Prada's Irichtale correspondent calamity. The meeting was largely states that the ex Premier Prince Lvpff, attended and beside the distribution of hah established a new Ecasing Govern-free food in memory of the occasion, ment in the Far East with Headquarters sums equivalent to Rs. 450 were de at Paking and is awaiting the landing voted to Sikh baritable institutions in of the Japanese with a view to to India, in addition to a free: scholarship to deserving Sikh boys now studying at operation. COMMISSARIES GO TU MOSCOW the Queen's College
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