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once and for all, the military power of Germany which the KAISER has deliberate- ly employed to over-ride the public law of Europe; and, further, the exaction of fitting retribution for the public wrongs Germany has already committed and way coumit during tho further progress of the war. The full areomplishment of our lask will certainly take months, possibly yours," says Mr. Asquren, "but nothing short of
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Armies over nearly a hundred miles of territory, and is now entranching in the bops of being able to resist being driven entirely from the soil of France. The battle now in progress North of the river Aisno is regarded in France as a supreme encounter which should close the ora of big operations on French soil; and if the Germans are driven from the positions they now occupy, which ΑΓΟ described as of enormonA strength, it is doubtful if they will be able to make another stand until they reach the German frontier, Meanwhile, the daily reports from the theatre of war continue. to record progress on the side of the Allies, though, owing to the strength of tho German positions that progress is neces- sarily slow. It is thought in Paris that final success will probably be achieved by threatening the German communications. General Jorres's plans are not public pro- perty yet, but to the amateur strategist it seau's au obvious development of the situation that a strong Anglo-French force may move out from the region of Ostend to menace the German lines of com- munications. Unless something of the kind
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from their present position on the heights and in entrenchments must necessarily EXCELLENCY | be a slow and difficult task. It is of some importance to note that the Russians are not evacuating East Prussia as a previous telegram seemed to suggest. There is no doubt that they sustained a considerable
the there when reverse Germans brought up their reinforce- ments, but the latest news is that they have definitely arrested the German offensivo in East Prussia and compelled then to full back; while in the Austrian Province of Galicia the Russians aro. con- tinuing their victorious advance. The. progress made by the Allies during the past fortaight can be contemplated with satisfaction. The tide bas tarned, and it may not improbably carry the German Armies which bare invaded Belgium and France back over the German frontier again, even before the present month is out. But in the meanwhile fighting of a most desperate ebaracter is only to be expacted, for should the German Army be driven by the Allies completely from the soil of France and Bel- gium, the morals of the German army would be utterly shaft red, and a public opinion fatal to a long continuance of the war would most likely develop in Germany, So that
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on the result of the battle of the Aisne haug possibilities of the greatest significance and importance.
The telegram reporting that the German. Ambassador at Washington has stated that Germany is willing to call the war a draw and make peace on the basis that Germany in Europe is not dismembered, readied us after the above was written. This statement, however, calls for o change in the general attitude we have outlined. After Germany has invaded
HONGKONG, SEPTEMBER 21ST, 1914. Most people by this time are convinced that it will be vain to hope for an early termination of hostilities. If the Gorman Chancellor has ** talked of peace with the United States Ambassador at Berlin, he has evidently not talked of it as a suppliist,
Tho What has happened is obvious. PRESIDENT of the United States had eridently instructed his Ambassadors in the Capitals of the belligerent countries to sound the respective Governments on the question of mediation. We take the meat- ing of the first Washington telegram which appears in another part of to-day's issue to Belgiai, barbarously laid waste by shell be that when the United States Ambassador | and are her cities of Louvain, Dinant, at Berlin approached the Gernuau Chan Malines and Termonde, and levied heavy. war contributions on Brussels, Liege and collor on the subject, Dr. Bergman-
Ghent and after the invasion of hor HOLLY so said in effect: Germany's armies has converted an extensive ares in caemics have made a compact in regard to Eranes into a series of battlefields, it can to the world little short of peace conditions. You must go to them for
the height of impudence for Germany peace. proposals: we have none to make;"
Ito suggest calling the war a draw just The fact of the matter is that it is as the tide has turned against her. It is nature of "ot, we think, improbable, in the event premature to discuss the
of Germany being crushingly defeated, the peace proposals. Doubtless the Allies that the Powers would wish to preserve alrely have fairly definite ideas in broadlo a large extent the territorial integrity of Germany in Europe, for perfectly outline of what their conditions will le
obvious reasons, but wo imagine that when the time arrives for mediation. That when the Allies come to dictate the terms of time, however, is not yet. Germany is far of ponce there will be found among the
essential conditions the surfender
also of from acknowledging her position to be Alsaes-Lorraine, passibly
with the inter- hopeless; while nothing is further from the Schleswig-Holstein
nationalisation of the Kid Canal, public mind either in the British Empire, in and, in addition, son cession of as part. Francè, Russia or event in gallant little territory in East Prussia
No one of Belgit.m, than fence at the present stage of compensation to Russi operations, or, in the words of the King's Speech to Parliament, “until our purpose has been fully achieved." That purpose must accessarily take the form of crushing,
seem
Germany's adversaries in the war can think at this stage of calling it a draw and we are not surprised to learn that President WILSON has virtually abandoned his peace endeavours which, to say the least, were prematurely made.
THE
WAR.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCT.]
BATTLE OF THE
AISNE.
DETERMINED FIGHTING NIGHT
AND DAY.
"NO IMPORTANT CHANGE AT ANY POINT.”
A SUPREME ENCOUNTER."/
LONDON, September 18th.
6.50 p.m.
A communiqué issued at Paris says the battle continues from the Oise to Woevre, without important change at any point; but on the heights North of the Aisue we have made slight progress at some places.
Three counter-attacks by the Germans against the British worTO unsuccessful.
We repulsed three determined night counter-attacks from Craonne to Rheims, the enemy vainly endeavouring to take the offonsive against
Rheims.
In the Centre, the enemy, entrenched in strong positions, has ..ndopted purely defensive tactics.
The situation to the East of Argonne and in Woevro is unchanged. The enemy occupy defensive positions in Lorraine and on the Vosges near the frontier.
LONDON, September 19th.
6.15 a.m.
A further communiqué "issued at Paris yesterday at 11 p.m..
stated:-
"There is no change in the situation as a whole, except that we
continue to mako progress.
"On our Left Wing there is a slight lull in the battle."
LONDON, September 18th.
3.15 p.m.
In Paris the concensus of opinion is that the battle of the Aisne· is the most important since the beginning of the war. It is not a rearguard action, but a supremo encounter closing an era of big operations on Trench soil.
It is realised that the Allies' gains are necessarily slow, owing to the enormous strength of the German positions.
Final success will probably be achieved by threatening German
communications.
3.40 p.m.
The Official Press Bureau announces that the situation is. unchanged. A counter-attack against the First Division during the night. was driven back. The weather was bad; mining heavily.
3.50 p.m.
A Paris comuniqué issued this afternoon says: Our 'Left Wing on the right bank of the Mise near. Moyon mado many prisoners. We hold all the heights on the right bank of the Aisne against the enemy, who is apparently being reinforced by troops from Lorraine,
trenches.
The Germans on our Centro have not moved from their deep
The Crown Prince's army continues to retreat, and our advance. in Lorraine methodically continues,
Thus the battle is proceeding at various points along the whole line. Both the Allies and the Germans are strongly entrenched.
LONDON, September 20th..
3.30 a.m.
An official statement issued in Paris at 10 p.m. stated: The general situation on the Aisne is favourable to the Allies.
The Left Wing captured a flig south of Noyon and took numerous pristers belonging to the Twelfth and Fifteenth Corps and the Guards after serious fighting on the Plateau of Craonne.
Despite extremely violeus attacks, the Germans have failed to mako the slightest headway before Rheims. They bombarded the Cathedral all
day.
The general position on the Left Wing is unchanged. In the Centre we_adranced on the western side of Argonne,
There is nothing new to repar: on the Right Wing. GERMANS ENTRENCHING IN THE ARDENNES.
LONDON, September isth.
9.50 p.m.
The Germans are hurriedly, constructing entrenchments in the
Ardennes.
GERMAN ATTEMPT TO DESTROY BRIDGE FRUSTRATED. LONDON, September 19th.
5.15 a.m.
The Daily Mail correspondent at Dieppe reports that a party of Germans in motor cars, dressed as French officers, tried to destroy the raway bridge at Oissel, near Rouen, in order to cut communications between Paris and the coast, but were captured,
(FRENCH OFFICIAL TELEGRAMS VIA PEKING.}
THE GREAT BATTLE IN FRANCE.
The following official telegram from the French Government camo - via Peking on the 18th inst. :---
On the Left Wing of the Allier on the 18th inst. the Germans continue to offer resistance from the hills north of the Aisne, although they have retired slightly at certain points.
The Germans' front line passes over Noyon, Morsain, Conde-sur- Aisno and Craonno.
In the Centre between Berry-au-Bac and Argonne the situation is unchanged.
Between Argonne and the Mouse the Germans aro entrenching as far as Montfaucon.
In the Wouvre the Allies are in contact with many of the enemy's detachments between Etain and Thiancourt,
Meuse.
In Lorraine and the Vosges there is no modification in the situation. A battle continues along the whole front between the Oise and the
The Germans occupy defensive positions, with heavy artillery. The progress of the French armies can only be slow, but the spirit of the offensive stimmiates the French troops, who are showing vigour and enthusiasm. They successfully repulsed counter-attacks which were mado day and night by the enemy.
The Austrian armies aro evacuating Galicia.
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY)
AMERICAS PEACE EFFORTS.
GERMANY WILLING TO CALL THE WAR A DRAW AND MAKE PEACE.
ENGLISH PRESS RIDICULË TALK OF PEACE.
LONDON, September 18th,
11.15 a.m.
A message from Washington states that Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg, the German Chancellor, has discussed President Wilson's peace inquiry with the United States Ambassador at Berlin. The Chancellor suggested that in view of the Allies' compact regarding peace, the United States should obtain peach proposals from the Allies,
Losnay, September 19th.
2.20 p.m.
A telegram from Washington says that President Wilson Las virtually abandoned his peace endeavours and awaits a definite expression from one of the belligerents.
.6.15 p.m.
The German Ambasador at Washington to-day stated that Germany
is willing to call the war a draw and to make peace on the basis of Germany, in Europe not being dismembered,
Loxbox, September 19th.
The English papers ridicule the talk of peace.
RUSSIAN
3.15 a.m.
OPERATIONS IN EAST PRUSSIA AND AUSTRIA,
PETROGRAD. September 19th.
0.15 a.rs,
General Rennenkampf has definitely arrested the German offensiva in Eastern Prussia. The Germans are falling back at several places.
The Russians are continuing the pursu ́t of the Austrians and aro approaching: Jaroslau and Przemysl
THE KING'S SPEECH TO
PARLIAMENT.
UNPRECEDENTED SCENE OF ENTHUSIASM IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
LONDON, September 18th. 19.30 p.m.
Parliament has been prorogued to October 27th....
The King's Speech in proroguing Parliament was read by the Speaker as follows:-
I address you in circumstances calling for action rather than for speech. After overy endeavour made by my Government to preserve the peace of the world, I was compelled, in assertion of treaty obligations, deliberately set at nought, and for the protection of the public law of Europe and the vital interests of the Empire, to go to war. My Navy and Army have, with unceasing vigilance, courage and skill, sustained, in association with our gallant and faithful Allics, a just and righteous cause.
From every part of my Empire there has been a spontaneous and chihusiastic rally to our common flag.
I thank you for the liberality wherewith you met a great-
emergency.
We are fighting for a worthy purpose and we will not lay down nue arus until that parposo has been fully achieved.
I rely with confidence upon the loyal and united efforts of all my subjects, and pray. Almighty God that He may give us His blessing.
There was an unprecedented scene in the House of Commons, after
the Speaker had read the King's speech. Mr. Will Crooks asked for permission to sing the National Anthem, but before the request could be granted he sang the first verse.
The whole House rose and joined him, including strangers and Pressmen, thundering cheers being given for the King.