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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16m: 1814,
WAR.
ĮTHROUGH REUTER'S AGENCIJ
DEATH OF FIELD MARSHAL LORD ROBERTS.
SUCCUMBS TO PNEUMONIA IN FRANCE.
LONDON, November 15th."
1,40 .
The death of Field-Marshal Lord Roberts is announced in the following Press Bureau communique:-
"Lord Kitchener announces with deep regret, which ho knows will be shared by the whole Army, that he has received this evening the following telegram from Field-Marshal Sir John French: I deeply regret to tell you that Roberts died at eight o'clock this evening."
The Press Bureau adds that Lord Roberts, who was on a brief visit
to France to greet the Indian troops, of whom he was Colonel-in-Chief,
pontracted a chill on Thursday and succumbed from pneumonia after a
short illness.
THE STRUGGLE IN FRANCE
AND BELGIUM.
NUMEROUS ATTACKS BY THE ENEMY REPULSED.
PROGRESS REPORTED AT MANY POINTS.
LONDON, November 13th.
6.60 p.m..
A Paris, communique states that from the North Sea to the Lys the action has been slightly less severe than on the previous days. The enemy made several attempts to cross the Ysor Canal westward of Dixmude, and also further up, but all the attempts were stopped, and our position on the whole has been maintained. The enemy's attacks northward, eastward and south-east of Epres were, at the end of the day, repulsel on various parts of our line, and also that of the British Army,
There has been cannonading and actions in detail east of Armöntieres to the Oise.
Our troops during the last few days, though the fog has not consed, have advanced little by little. They have established therisolves nearly everywhere at points varying from three hundred to fifty metres from the enemy's wire entanglements.
We took Tracy-le-Val, northward of the Aisne, with the exception. of the cemetery.
We have progressed slightly eastward of Tracey le Mont, and south-east of Nouvron; also between Crouy and Vregny,
A German conner-attack in the Vailly region against our own" troops, who re-captured Chavonne and Soapir, was repulsed. The enemy was similarly repulsed at Berry-au-Bac
There has been a violent cannonade in Argonne,
We have progressed in detail at St. Mihiel, and in the Pont-&-
Moussona district in a coup de main on the village of Val-et-Chatillion wo ousted a detachment of the enemy.
The German attack on the heights of Col St. Marie failed, Snow is falling in the Vosges.
LONDON, November 14th.
An oficial communiqué issued at Paris in the evening states that from the sea to the Lys the German action has been less keen, and at some
points we have resumed the offensive.
We bave progressed south of Bixschoote, and we have also retaken
hamlet east of Ypres by a counter-attack.
failed.
South of Ypres we repulsed an attack by the Prussian Cuard.
Elsewhere only cannonades are reported."
To-day's Taris communiqué gayz -
6. p.
The enemy's attack against the great bridgehead at Nieuport has
Various attempts by the Germans at the offensive eastward and. south-east of Ypres have been checked.
We advanced a kilometre cast of Bixschoote, and we also progressed slightly from the La. Basses Canal: to Arrne.
The German attacks in the regions of Lassigny, the Aisne, and Berry-au-Bao wero unsuccessful,
The straggle raged more fiercely, iu Argonne. The enemy vainly endeavoured to re-take Fort-de-Paris and St. Hubert.
Several partial offensive movements by the Germans around Verdu were checked by our artillery, before even the advance of the infantry
could be started,
The weather is bad in Wooyre, and Lorraine, whence there is
nothing to report.
LONDON, November 15th
1:40 am
A Paris communiqué issued in the evening says.— From the North Sea to the north of Lill it has been a goud day. German attacks north of Zonnebeke and south of pres were repulsed, at the latter place with great loss to the Germans.
Between La Basses Canal and Arres, and also in the Lihoris district, the enemy's attempts were also unsuccessful.
THROUGH REUTERS AGENCY 1.
THE RUSSIAN ADVANCE.
AN IMPORTANT SUCCESS NEAR THORN.
LONDON, November 13th
10.50 a.m.
A Petrograd communique states that fighting continuos in the Stalluponen region, for possession of the outlets of the eastern chain of tho Masurian Lakes. The battle of Soldau is also proceeding..
A German offensive has been noticed in the Thorn district on both
sides of the Vistuin.
the
The Germans have transferred parts of their troops From Lyck, and enemy in the region of Cunstochowa is gradually retiring to the frontier.
The Austriana continue to retire in Galicia, and we have inflichd heavy losses on their rearguard
LONDON, Norenber 14th
5.40 p.m.
A telegram from Petrograd says that to-night's communiqué announces an important Russian success, the Germans being compelled to retreat from Rypin, near Thorn."
The Russians continue to progress in East Prussia; they captund five howitzers yesterday near Soldan.
There havo been engagements by the advance guards botwoon the Vistula and the Warta.
The Russians are passing through the Schreniava region towards Cracow, and have occupied Tarnow.
MOSLEM LOYALTY TO BRITAIN.
EGYPTIAN ULEMA AND THE SHEIKHS OF SOUDAN ON THE WAR
A REMARKABLE APPEAL TO MOSLEMS TO REMAIN CALM
AND CONFIDENT.
LONDON November 14th 10.15 p.m.
A telegram from Cairo says that the Council of all the Chiefs of the Ulems, composed of the leading Moslem religious authorities in Egypt, bas published an important Proclamation urging Egyptian Moslems to maintain a calm and peaceful attitude.
After invoking Allah and His Prophet, who counselled mankind to love peace and avoid strife the Ulema remind their flock that
new of the present Therefore, it is their
war, which has spread to one State after another. duty to remain calm and confident, to behave with discretion, to let reason
guide their acts, to avoid gatherings when idle worde might be spoken, to
shun intriguers and sowers of discord and ignorant or interested
counsellors from whom good cannot come.
The appeal is strong hened by quotations from the Koran and the traditions, among which are the Prophet's well-known sayings, enjoining the Faithful to avoid disorders the consequences of which are not limited to those who provoke them, and bidding then walk in the right path, und look to their own affairs, and thus avoid baru from the straying of others.
The Appeal is signed by 27 Ulema, including the Sheikh-ul-Islam
of Egypt, who is also the Rector of Al Azar, the famous University, and the Vice-Rector of the Grand Mufti, and all the Chiefs of the different
→rites.
The chief religious Sheikhs of Soudan have also spontaneously addressed a communication to the Governor General expressing on behalf of the whole popilution their loyalty to the Government,
They refer gonerally to the benefits conferred by British rule, and in particular to the sympathy which has always been shown to their religion, the justice which has been meted out to them, the educational advantages given their children, and the help afforded to the Pilgrims to Meṭca. They entirely dissociate themselves from the action of the Turkish Govern. ment in declaring was on Great Britain and her Allies. Such a course
of action, they may, is utterly opposed to the beat interests of Jalini,- and it is their opinion that the Turkish Government, by listening to the false counsels of Germany, has doomed the country to destruction and alienated itself from the sympathies of Mohammedans throughout the world,
UNSWERVING LOYALTY OF INDIAN MOSLEMS.
-The following is a copy of a telegram received by the General Officer Commanding, South China Command, from the Chief of the Gentral
Staff, India::
DELHI, November 13th, 1914.
The situation in India continues satisfactory Meetings of influential Mahommedans to express unswerving loyalty to the British Government continue to be held all over ladia, and the Viceroy has received many resolutions and letters to the same effect. Recruiting siso continues excellent. The situation on the North-West Frontier is normal Mussulmane generally appear to realise that Turkey's entrance into the Triple Alliance is due to political intrigue and is in no way religions."""
GREAT BRITAIN'S WAR CREDIT.
LONDON, November Jath.
A credit of £225,000,000 is announced for war expenditure. Tho credit will defray expenses up to April next, and includes assistance to be given to the Dominions. The Allies are also raising funds
Temporary advances have been made of £3,000,000 to Belgium, and £800,000 to Servic
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CHINA AND THE FALL OF
TSINGTAU.
A REQUEST TO JAPAN.
PERINO, November 14th,
China has requested the Japanese to remove their light railway, telephones and telegraph from Chinese territory, and also to discontinuo the censorship of the Chinesa telegraph in the war area because the fall of Tsingtau removes the military necessity.
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5,000 GERMAN PRISONERS AT TSINGTAU.
OFFICIAL ENTRY TO TAKE PLACE TO DAY.
Mr. 8. Imai, Consul General for Japan, has forwarded to us tho. following official report, received by him on Saturday afternoon
Governor Waldeck will sail from Sha Tau Kou. eight milos cast of the City of Tsingtan, on November 14th. The ceremony of entering. Tsingtau will take place on November 18th
The number of prisoners is about five thousand.
JAPANESE TORPEDO-BOAT SUNK BY MINE.
LONDON, November 13th.
- 6,60 a.m.
A telegram from Tokyo says that a Japaneso torpedo-bont was sunk by a mine in Kiauchau Bay while engaged in sweeping for mines.
GREAT SHIPPING BOOM IN JAPAN.
DEMAND FOR CARRIERS OF GRAIN.
LONDON, November 13th.
5.50a.m.
There is a sudden shipping boom as the result of the scarcity of cargo steamers and the demand for carriers of grain and other cargoes. Some freight rates have been more than doubled. No vessels have changed hands in the early part of November, and now the price of steamers is rising daily owing to the influx of buyers,
ITALY VOTES £16,000,000 FOR MILITARY PURPOSES.
A telegram from Rome says that Cabinet has unanimously approved of £16,000,000 for Military purposes.
LONDON, November 18th. 6.25 2.19.
the newspapers state that the an extraordiary credit of
BRITISH OFFICERS PROMOTED.
ISTINGUISHED. FONDIICT IN THE FIELD”
LONDON, November 15tl Brigadier General A. E. Sandbach, D.90, C.B. (of the Royal Engineers), and Brigadier General P. W. N. McCracken, C.B., D.S.O., (Infantry Brigade) have been promoted Major Generals, and Major B. E. Prowse (1st Battalion Somersetshiro Light Infantry) Lieutenant-Colonel for distinguished conduct in the field.
DEATH OF LORD ROBERTS. A REMARKABLE MILITARY
CAREER.
of St. James's Hon. Col. Natal Field Artillery Hon, Col. Australian Common wouth Artillery; Hon. Col. New Zealand: Artillery; served throughout siege and capture of Delhi (wounded 14th July, Earl Roberts, P.C., K.P., G.C.B. Bulandshahr (horse shot), Aligarh, Agra, horse hot 14th Sept. 1857); actions of G.C.S.L, G.C.LE. V.C, K.G., D.CL Kanauj (horse wounded), and Bantharra; LL.D., whose sudden demiss is reported throughout operations connected with in another column, will be ranked among Relief of Lucknow; battle of Cawnpore, Britains greatest soldiers, and his passing resulting in defeat of Gwalior contingent avay at the present critical juncture in action of Khudaganj and reoccupation of the affairs of the Empire is of a more than Fategarh; storming of Mianganj, opera tragic nature. Eversince the outbreak of tions connected with siege of Lucknow, war Lord Roberts, whose has also been storming of Laloo: capture of Umboyla popularly referred to as "Roberts of and destruction of Malka; Abyssinian Kandahar, Pretoria and Waterford," | Expedition, 1871-72; capture of Kholl (which titles were derived from meritori | village, and attack on funtlang range; ous military services in Afghanistan, commanded Karam Field Force at particularly at Kandahar, in South capture of Peiwar Kotal; reconnaissance Africa, and also from the long connection to summit of the Shutargardan Pass; of his family with Waterford), has, attack by Mongols in Sapari Pass; despite his great age, taken a most active occupation of Khost and reconnaissance part in the recuiting campaign of Lord Up Kuram River; commanded Kabul Kitchener, his activity having extended Field Fore at battle of Charasia; capture to the addressing of recruiting meetings. of city of Kabul, and throughout opera The deceased soldier, after severing his tions in and around Sherpur between 8th active connection with the Army con Kabal Kandahar. Field Force, specially and 24th December, 1879, commander: ducted a vigorous campaign in favour of detailed to proceed from Kabul to relief national service, as the result of which the of Kandahar, and Southera Afghanisan National Service League was formed, Field Force at battle of Kandahar on 1st and in the course of his addresses on Sept, 1880 commander army, Buria, behalf of the league Lord Roberts 1880 Mutiny medal, with clasps for constantly reminded his audiences of Delhi, Belief of Lucknow, and Beige of the more than menacing attitude of Lucknow, Indian Frontier medal, with the nation on the other side of the olasps for Umbeyla, Lushai, and Burma, North Sea. He lived to see the rapid Abyssinian medal; Afghan War medal, materialisation of his warnings, and now with clasps for Peiwar Kotsi, Charazia, that the war which he so frequently pro- Sherpur, and Kandahar, Kabul Kan- gnosticated would come is being waged dahar bronze star; received thanks of with so much fierconass, be has been both Houses of Parliament, 4 Aug. 1870
suddenly removed. Cownpore and 5 May 1881; thanked on several The deceased was born at Cownpore, occasions by Government of India, and India, on September 30th, 1832, being the mentioned twenty-three times in des- son of General Sir Abraham Roberts patches before the campaign in Afghanis GCB., and was thus 82 at the time of tan; Commander of the Forces in Ireland, his death. The following summary of the 2885-98 Commanding in Chief, South.. late. Lord Roberts military career will Feb, 1900; took Commandant Cronje and Africa 1699-1900, relieved Kimberley afford an indication of the remarkable nature of his long and varied connection the Western Army primers, 27 Feb. with the Army, After leaving Sundhurst Parliament, 1902 (r. Earl and K.G., 1900: received, thanks of both Houtes of he became a 2nd Lieut. In Bengal Artillery medal with six clasps); Commander-in- on Dec. 12th, 1851; then followed. Chief, 1801-1904. It is interesting to add Lieut., 3rd June 1857, Capt, 12th Nov that he was also, at the time of his death, 1860; Brov. Maj, 13th Nov. 1860; Brev Colonel of the National Reservo. Lieut Col. 15th Aug. 1868; Brev. Col. 30th Jan 1875; Maj-Gou 31st Dec. 1978 Lieut-Gen., 26th July 1883; Gen, hust, and Addiscombe, was presented Nov. 1890 Field-Mar, 25th May 1895 D.A.QM.C. throughout Indian Mutiny A.Q.M.G (Bergal), 1662-63; 1st A.Q.M.G 1860-79, D.Q.G., 1872-76 G. M.Gin on Tyre Dundee, Waterford, Cardiff Indis, 1876-78; commanded Kuram Tiel Chesterfeld, Windsor and Durham, along Forco, Nov. 1878 Sept. 1879, commanded with the Royal Boroughs of Inverness, Kabul Field Force, Sept. 1879-April 1830 Wick and Dunbar commanded Kabul-Kandahar Field Force Aug. Sept. 1890 commanded in Southern Afghanistan, Sept.-Oct. 1880; Comman- der-in-Chief (Madras), Nov 1881-Aug. 1885; Commanded-in-Chief in India. Nov. 1886 April 1893, Commander of the Forces in Ireland, Ist Oct. 1895; Master Gunner
In addition to the above the deceased Earl, who was educated at Eton, Sand-
with the freedoms of the cities of London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Bristol, Newcastle-
During his very active life Lord- Roberts found time to publish two books; " Rise of Wellington,” (1895); and
Forty one years in India," (1899). The death of the great soldier will bo motrized wherever the English flag dying.