THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31st, 1914.
THE WAR.
(THROUGH · REUTER'S AGENCY.]
THE STRUGGLE IN FRANCE
AND BELGIUM.
ALLIES CONTINUE TO PROGRESS AT SEVERAL POINTS.
LONDON, October 20th. 6.80 p.m.
A Paris communiqué states: During yesterday we made progress at sovecal points along the line of battle, notably around Ypres and south of Arras.
There is nothing fresh to report in regard to the fighting on the Nieuport-Dixmude front.
We captured some of the enemy's trenches between the Aisto and Argonne, none of the cuemy's attacks being successful. We have also advanced in the forest of Apremont.
THE WORK
· THE NAVY,
VALUABLE SUPPORT TO THE ALLIES.
LONDON, October 30th.
The Admiralty announces that a flotilla has continued to give support to the Allies Left since October 27th. The fire of the 12-inch guns brought to bear on the German positions and batteries had been most effective, accurate, and galling. The enemy brought up heavy guns and replied vigorously, but the shore fire has now practically ceased.
The preponderance of the naval gunners was established. Dar casualties were slight. One of the enemy's shells exploded on a destroyer, killing one officer and eight men, and wounding one officer and. fifteen men. One was killed and several wounded in another destroyer. The enemy's submarines also tried to attack the bombarding flotilla, which was covered by destroyers.
RESIGNATION OF FIRST SEA LORD.
LONDON, October 30th..
It is officially announced that H.S.H. Admiral Prince Louis Alexander of Battenberg, has resignad uus postiõli as First Sen Lord of
the British-NEVY,
SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS OF THE RUSSIANS.
AUSTRO-GERMAN ARMY RETREATING.
A Petrograd communiqué states:--
LONDON, October 29th.
10 p.m.
We have broken the resistance of the last units of the enemy north of Pililza, and the whole of the Austro-German army is retreating. We have occupied. Strykow, Reschow and Novumiasto. Our cavalry entered Radour and captured several thousand prisoners along with guns and quickfirers and a train of metor-waggor.
The enemy have made fruitless attacks in East Prussia. The German losses were very great.
SOUTH AFRICAN REBELLION FIZZLING OUT.
REBELS SCATTERING AND SURRENDERING.
LONDON, October 29th. .2.20 p.m.
A message from Capetown states that the Rt. Hon. J. X.. Merriman, Premier of Cape Colony, in the course of a speech, denounced the rebellion and emphasised that the rebels were poor and ignorant men with either money nor ammunition, who were merely fighting for a treaty abolishing free government and substituting German ideals. The Premier remonstrated with Sir. Louis Botha for risking a too valuable life in going to the front.
General Botha replied with deep emotion that he must personally lead his people against their brethren..
6.00 p.1. A message from Capetown states that General Hertzog, an old Boer General and Sir Louis Botha's chief political opponent, has left for Bloemfontein in an endeavour to tee! the rebel leaders, and also to advise the mon to return home.
11.15 p.m.
The Haritz rebels continue to surrender quickly. One hundred same in to-day and a auniber were also captured while apparently on the way to their homes. It is hoped that the whole band of rebels will be captured.
LONDON, October 30th.
4.40 8.7.
A telegram from Capetown says that General Sir Louis Botha reports that the 'traitor Beyers' commandoes have scattered and are unlikely to re-unite. Beyers himself has fled in an unknown direction.
[THROUGH PEUTER'S AGENCY:}
TURKEY BENDS TO PRUSSIAN PRESSURE.
CRUISER BOMBARDS' RUSSIAN PORT.
LONDON, October 30th.
4.15 a.m.
A Petrograd announcement says that a Turkish cruiser bombarded Theodosis, in the Crimes, for an hour on Thursday morning. The shells damaged the Cathedral, harbour sheds, and the break water, and wounded
a soldier.
Subsequently the cruiser Hamidich appeared off Novorossist, and threatened to bombard the town unless it surrendered. After a conversation between the warship's officers and Turkish Consular officials the cruiser disappeared.
Immediately the outbreak of hostilities with Turkey became known, crowds of people demonstrated in front of the British and French Embassies and the Allied Legations.
Diplomatic representatives made speeches from the balconies,
GREAT BRITAIN'S WARNING.
LONDON, October 306E.
5.15 a..
A telegram freni Constantinople says that on Tuesday the situation between England and Turkey was nearing the breaking point.
The British Ambassador to Constantinople (H.E. Sir Louis Mallet) on Monday informed the Grand Vizler that if the Turks crossed the Egyptian frontier it would mean war with the Triple Entento.
The Embassies of the Entente made arrangements in anticipation
of the rupture.
MINES LAID BY THE "GOEBEN
TWO STEAMERS SUNK.
LONDON, October 30th.
5.50 0.8.
A telogram from Kertch (Crimea) reports that the steamers Faltu and Kaibek have been sunk by mines laid by the ex-Gernian-cruiser Goeben. near Takil Lighthouse. Several persons were drowned.
GREEK TROOPS ADVANCING ON NORTHERN EPIRUS.
LONDON, October 29th.
A message from Athens says that the Greek troops are advancing on Northern. Epirus in admirable order, and are being welcomed with intenso
enthusiasm.
THE ANGOLA INCIDENT.
PORTUGUESE KILL THREE GERMAN TROOPERS.
LONDON, October 30th.
5.50 a.m.
A telegram from Lourenco Marques says it is officially announced that German Cavalry consisting of 12 Europeans and 20 natives crossed the southern border of Angola, and arrived ut a small military post. They were about to retiro when a Portugueso officer grasped the German oficer's bridle The German troopers raised their weapons, whereupon the Portuguese fired, killing three of the Germans.
CONDITIONS IN INDIA.
The following telegram has been received by Major-General Kelly from the Chief of the General Staff in India:-
SIMLA, October 29th.
The situation in India continues satisfactory. The news of the landing of Indian troops in France has increased personal juterest in the war, which is strengthened by news of their first successful contact with the enemy.
The moriscon has been good and crop prospects are excellent. Satisfaction is expressed at the appointment of a committee to enquire into the Budge Budge afiray.
WAR ITEMS.
Thirty gunners of a British field batters. were killed or wounded in a recent fight, says an Australian paper, but eventually the British fire silenced the Germans. Many similar heroic deeds are recorded.
The French find an effective method of disturbing the enemy is for flying columns of heavy cavalry at night time to ride through the German lines at full speed and charge through a bivouac, burning convoys and motor cars and upsetting vast quantities of oil.
A DISAPPOINTMENT FOR THE KAISER..
LONDON, October 13th.
A
There was no artillery in Antwerp capable of replying to the German fire. The Naval division sent were useful only as infantry to cover the retirement. great movement had been developed by the Germans. prevent the Belgian army from joining the Allied lines. A prisoner states that there was an imperial order that the Belgian army must be destroyed Arrangements had been made for the Kaiser to come west to take the surrender of the Belgian General at Antwerp, and in modest tones the Berlin press indicates place to disappointment.
WAR NEWS.
WAR WON'T LAST LONG.”
LORD KITCHENER'S VIEW.
LONDON, October 1st. Lord Kitchener, addressing Territorials who were about to leave on foreign service, said that it was quite true that the Germans were running short of food. He did not think that the war would Inst long; but he was not going to take risks, He therefore wanted every man he could possibly get, so that if they were needed about December they would be ready to go.
GERMAN AMBITIONS IN SOUTH AFRICA.
WHAT GENERAL, BOTHA KNOWS.
CAPETOWN, October 1st. General Sir Louis Botha states that he has information about German ambitions concerning South Africa which would make the people's hair stand on end. The Kaiser, General Botho added, desired a place for the surplus German population, and regarded South Africa as the most suitable country.
BRAVE BRITISH CYCLISTS.
THE SEIZURE OF THE N.D.L
SANDAKAN."
ATTEMPT TO SCUTTLE THE SUIP.
The seizure of the N. D. L. iner Sandakan, at Borneo, says the Sydney, Daily Telegraph, was carried out under somewhat exciting circumstances.
Tho captain of the Sandaker was steaming towards Labuan, and upon nearing the port had all lights turned out, explaining to the passengers that the dynamo had failed, but that everything would be all right in an hour's time. Being somewhat suspicious, the passengers went into the saloon and lit the oil lamps. The captain explained when off Labuan and found that war had been declared that he was under the impression that HMS. Merlin was in port and also that the Darvel had been detained. When he saw the harbour was clear, he went in and took the ship alongside the wharf, Subsequently, tho steamer was placed under arrest. During the night there was a meeting of tho officers and it is alleged they were over- hard to say, in German, that if they had to remain there for six months the ship might as well be at the bottom of the sea, us on top, while if she saak it would That conversation was communicated to ruin the wharf for two years to coRIO. the British Resident, who immediately. had the ship's officers removed from the vessel, An inspection of the vessel revealed that the sea-cucks were open and that in a short time the vessel would
HOW FRENCH TROOPS WERE WARNED OF AN have been at the bottom of the sca
AMBUSH.
PARIS, October 1st. A wounded Frenchman warrates that during the Aisne battle it was found necessary to warn the French reinforce ments that they were marching into an ambush. Two Frenchmen, signalling. with flags, were successively killed, and the French in the trenches were in a dilemma until from some trees where the British force was hidden a cyclist, dashed forward, but was shot after covering a few yards. Another cyclist who followed
shared the same fate.
A third Britisher set off at full speed through an inferno of fire, his head bent over the handle bars. He reached the advancing French without being harmed. The commandér took from his own tanic a medal won for bravery, and, pinning it on the cyclist's breast, said: "It was given to me for saving one life; you have saved hundreds.'
"MAKE ME A CEMETERY,"
FRENCH OFFICER'S GRIM ORDER.
PARIS, October 2nd. The infantry is counting almost nothing in the operations on the Allies' left wing. It is an artillery duel,
AS
An appalling incident from the German point of view occurred on Monday. Five hundred Germans were caught on some flat felds with slopes on every side. The French artillery quietly, occupied posi tions, and when the moment came to open fire the officer commanding the battery said, Make me a cemetery down there,"
The order was obored. The guns accounted for most of the 500, and rifle Bra for the mat. Not many escaped. The Germans have nick-named the French
the black butchers, " ahelis
The shells explode 10 feet above the ground, and spread missiles over an area of 100 yards. by 30. They often kill a whole row of entrenched men.
WHEN THE INDIANS CAME.
WONDERFUL ENTHUSIASM AT MARSEILLES.
LONDON, October 2nd.. Stirring scenes were witnessed when the Sikhs, Gurkhas, Hindos, Baluchis, Punjabis, Bengali lancers, and British troops, wearing short pants like Boy Scouts, having landed at Marseilles, marched to the camping ground..
The streets and every road were. crowded with excited spectators, crying, Vivent lea Hindus!” and struggling to shake bands with the smiling soldiers. The women gave them fruit cigarettes, and girls strewed flowers on the road and then pinned them on the soldiers' tunics and turbans.
The enthusiasm reached fever heat when the Gurkhas struck up "The Mar- seillaise." Many of the younger natives leaped three feet in the air, waving the Union Jack and the Tri-colour,
In the evening all encamped on rocky heights reminiscent of their own hills. Here men and horses rested prior to campaigning.
SHOOKING CARNAGE IN FRANCE,
FRENCH TRIBUTES TO BRITISH DEAD.
PARIS, October 1st.
An avalanche of German wounded from the Marne and the Aisne in taxing the
Fitters pumped the bilges dry, blew down the steam, and took away the main steam removing the slide valve. These were pipe and steam valve connection, besides taken ashore. The ship is now a prize of war instead of being an ordinary, vessel under detention.
A telegram from Copenhagen on 2nd October to an Australian paper stated that 00,000 German wounded had reached Cologne. Many had lost their limbs. The Exhibition and other public build- ings had been converted into hospitals. Machine guns are mounted on the cathedral, and the roofs of hotels The people are in a state of panic, fearing aerial attacks.
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and Lemans the little British graveyards expectations. In Rouen, Nantes, Tours, are growing day by day, and the French pay tribute with flowers and tears.
GERMAN LIES. ·
KAISER'S BOASTFUL MESSAGE TO-AMERICA.
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SOLE AGENTS FOR
that the coup promised them has given cellor, Herr von Bethmann Hollweg FALCON LAGER
An appeal addressed to the American nation by the German Imperial Chan- reached New York by mail last month, it having been cent in this manner in
The New Zealanders who recently enlisted are mostly picked men from universities and medical schools. Some THE CARGO OF THE TROILUS." order to evade the censors in London:- came from posts in South Africa and South America. They are eager to get through their training before the New Zealand Contingent arrives..
The homeward-bound Blue Funnel steamer Troilus, which was sunk by the Emden recently, took on board at Singa pore a large cargo of rabber, tin, and A cablegram to the Sydney Daily other produce. The carrying capacity of Telegraph on October 2nd stated that there these huge well-equipped boats is pro- are conflicting reports concerning Prince verbial, and the Trous had in her holds Adalbert of Prussia, who has been about 20,000 cases of rubber, and 900 tons variously reported to be dead, and to have of tin, to specify the more valuable part been taken prisoner. The Morning Post of her cargo. A moderate estimate of the Bays that attention was directed to a value of the Troilus and her cargo is a German prisoner in Antwerp who was million sterling.__________ dressed in a non-commissioned officer's uniform, and to whom his fellow Oh tamn that Cherman Gaiser, he vill prisoners paid extraordinary deference, be the rain of his people," a German ex- The capture of this man coincided with claimed as he left the dock at Willesden the German request to Belgium for an after being remanded for travelling a exchange of officers and non-commissioned greater distanes than five miles without officers. Was he the Prince
a permit.
The Emperor authorises me, writes the Chancellor, to declare that he has complete confidence in the justice of the American people, who will not permit themselves to bo hoodwinked by the campaign of lies which our foes are waging.
We shall win this monster war, thanks..
In the
BEER.
A DUTCH BEER FAMOUS
to the great moral momentum which a just AT HOME AND ABBOAD FOB) cause has given to our armies. and even the worst. lies will fail to obscure our victories or to deprive us of our rights.
The German stage management is excellent. While from 4,000 to 5,000 French prisoners from Maubeuge paraded. Brussels, a band of 200 slightly wounded Germans marched to the railway station singing patriotic songs. Nothing is said of the number buried on the battlefields and the dying in the hospitals.
PURITY,
EXCELLENCEA
CHEAPNESS.