WAR NEWS.
-GERMAN SHOOTS GERMAN.
An officer who has been invalided home wounded alates, according to the Times, that one day & German who had been
lightly wounded in an attack on the British was pulled into one of our tronches Ha at onco said, "Give me a rifle; I have lived twenty-seven years out of thirty of my life in England, and it is time some of those swine over there wore wounded." He fired away at the Germans all day, and was taken back to the rear a prisoner in Cho`evoning.
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH, 1915.
PARIS FASHIONS. &*
A SUBDUED NEW YEAR.
THE TIMER FASHION CORRESPONDENT.
In Frutice the birth of the New Year is
never passed by carelessly, and generally it is the greatest fête-day of the year.
But this year the Old and the New Year depart and arrive to a sober, stately, sorrowful measure, and most of the usual customs which cling to the speeding of the parting and the welcoming of the arriving guest have been put on one side. On New Year's Eve the boulevards were comparatively empty, the chocolate shops were not at all busy, the flower shops still EXTRAORDINARY OFFICIAL LIES TO ENCOURAGs showed their lovely plants and gaudy ribbons as unsold, and everywhere, for
"NEWS MADE IN GERMANY.
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of Germsa official falsification comes from South Africa, in the shape of a telegram picked up in German South-West Africa. The original is in the possession of the South African Government, which has given out a copy for publication. The telegram gives the following, among other
now," to be "communicated Gorman troops-
to the
DEMAND FOR A NEW BASE. Herr Ballin, the head of the Hambarg reply to the request of the Frankfurter would make intensely interesting reading. Amerika Lino, sends a very interesting the standpoint of the private soldier, Zeitung for the expression of a "Now His powers of observation are lar groasor The history of this war, writton from
than many people give him credit for, Year's wish. In order to reconcile an admission of Germany's appetites with and he sometimes sees things which are not always apparent to his superiors. her previous assurances that she had nono Just as a straw will tell how the wind Herr Ballin begins thus:A
blows, so the unvarnished tstee from the proofs that Germany did not plan and
Among the many incontrovertible official history, and incidentally supply trenches would fill many a gap in a bald did not want this war is the circumstance factors in the success of the allied forces the key to one of the most important that we had to enter upon the war with the personality of the British soldier. become inevitable, the German people from the Battle of ons have developed out a programme. When the war' had knew only one thing that it had to very decided views upon
Men who have fought through the war wrestle for its existence against a world subjects, and some of these opinions were variety of
but the one aim of winning for herself one of the first units te land in France. entered upon this great war with nothing representative by a soldier who was with a peace which would give coming genera tions also the guarantee for a further the British ranks has implicit confidence You may take it that every man in quiet and secure development of the in the men who lead him, he remarked. gress of the period of war that the wishes have a leader who can compare with our Fatherland. It is only during the pro-"We do not believe that the Germans associated with this aim have assumed firmer shape, and one may confidently It will not be far from the truth to say own Field-Marshal or General Joffre. expect that the men who have to bear the that Sir John Frenchi is literally loved great responsibility will know how to by our men, and in some curious way I fashion the programme for the peace in can't help thinking that this feeling is such way as is necessary for the attain somewhat mixed up with Sir John's per- ment of the great aim.gar
sonal appearance. A short time ago he with a number of other offers stalwart was in the rear of one of our trenches men who quite dwarfed their little chief. While they were chutting together a gruff by saying, The littlest one of the fut and the only one who's got any brains." knew who he was They tried to find that man, but nobody
trying to attract buyers by putting up large notices of Boldes, hoping there by to interest the few women who wanted to make presents but could not find it thing but useful things for the poor or in their hearts to spend money on any the soldiers. Their succes is mediporc, although there are still women who can not resist a bargain, just as there are still women who must look very dressed no Complete destruction of the Russian matter though "Rome be burning." Host. Sea battle off Heligoland. England But they are rare and they attract atten- admits five battleships, among themtion. The bargain bayer goes about her Admiral's ship, destroyed. 250,000. Hol- business a little furtively, as if she wore landors occupy Belgium to clear the road somewhat ashamed of it, and she hopes After remarking that the responsible for German troops to France; America intervenes;. does not tolerate onnoxation by every one, and the shop assistants make that there is, however, one lesson which voice from the trench startled everybody?
of Chinese territory by Japan. Ende
blockades Suez Canal.'
THE LAMB-LIKE GERMANS. The German Government has given the Vatican an explanation of its treatment of Cardinal Mercier, in which it is foundation for the assertion that he was declared that there is absolutely no
over arrested or even confined to his own palane or prevented from leaving it
TRADE AT A STANDSTILL
men cannot desire at present a public discussion of their task, Herr Ballin says must already be learnt from the war. He
prowoods:
WHATJACK JOHNSONS SAY,
"I was in the retreat from Mens, av
that no one she knows will see her. The very dressed woman is frankly stared at quaint little grimaces at each other with Qu'elle est chic! hein! It is no longer the fashion to be in tho fashion in any noticeable way, and to show an undue name of the wet triangle to the North In my youth sailors used to give the interest in the making of a new "dress proves one to be one of the neutrals. Bent area which extends between Heligo- No Frenchwoman seems capable of getand and the river mouths Our experi ting up the least enthusiasm in the very once during the months of war in the which time we had a very poor opinion lived. All the little ceremonies which behind this wet triangle" do not provide trenches the German foot-alogger" has things for which she is supposed to have North Sea causes us to recognize the of the German infantry. Since then our incontrovertible fact that our ports views have been modizicd. Behind his make up French life, al: the material the conditions necessary for the activity greatly improved, although we still have seem to be sunk in the one absorbing ssurance of a happy peace it is necessary is a sort of thing you can't help, when honefits which fill most women's thoughts, of our battleships, and that for the future more respect for the enemy's artillery. It enotion--the war. Frenchwomen have shown only serious
For months now
for us to get out to the cca. faces, and the New Year has found many bringing our oversea trade almost to a Johnsons are coming by a weird whistlo
The mischievous interference which and mud.
life seems little else than bursting shells of them grief-stricken.
We know when the Jack standstill is possible for the English Navy which reaches as when they are about 150 only because the North der aren proved yards away; some of us are beginning to
is exercising to-day upon the neutral with a sound just like Kr-r-r-ap, as and the piratical pressure which England kuman, because they crash into the earth liable to easy blockade (leicht absperrbar) think that these huge shells are almost Scandinavian States and Holland would though to tell us where they have come our Navy a base corresponding to the We always know when we are going have been impossible if we had had for from importance of the Navy and the fighting into action. D Company, fall back for spirit of its brave officers and men.
Therefore we must out and Bway order, and D Company goes forward, ask a double ration of That is the only beyond the North Sea area, and seeking the other chaps to stout fur them. naval base which in future, at any rate in this part of the world, will assure country is that we charge. cheering our- One of many curious idea in this
enjoys and ruthlessly exploits. to us the same possibilities that England selves hoarse.
We do nothing of the kind. The cheering is left to the lookers- on, while we grit our testh and save our breath for the rush,
JANUARY, CALLS.
The communication adds that tho German authorities entrusted with the most delicate and difficult task of main taining order and convincing a hostile population of their sincore desire for their good simply addresied to Cardinal Mercier a most deferential request that ho should abstain from any attitude month of cails. Youth and modernity January, in France, is known as he which, by compromising the accomplish fulfil their duties in this direction with mont of their duty, would ultimately much grumbling is a rule. involve a serious risk of harm to the popu-every afternoon during one whole month To spend dation itself.”
in paying visite is, to them, a real saori In taking this action, the explanation fice of time and energy. But so faithful proceeds, the German authorities intend are the majority to the traditions of their ed also to full a Christian principle that they do not often break away which must be especially dear to ministers from them, and the January calls are of the Church-namely, to avoid the
Maiden aunts, rich and poor, made shedding of blood, since anything likely January, friends of the family who are cousins who are not heard of except in to lead," even indirectly,” to agitations, rarely seen, and a whole host of nearer risings, and tumults rendered necessary relations and closer friends have to be interesting as his wishes."
Herr Ballin's admissions are almost severe measures on the part of their called upon, presented with gifts, and tolls us that the British Navy has brought He now troops for the restoration of ordet.
generally reminded that they are not German oversea trade almost to a stand
* Of course, the fellows are always forgotten. From the Elysée to the most still, that the blockade of the German grumbling they would not be British if they didn't They make all sorts of mocrats to the most imperial of coast, arus has bond that Germany's polite romarke shout, the food, but thell
of Royalists sible, but easy, Imperialists, the New Year's call in strategical position is inadequate for the cat it all the same and look very well bonbons that the bachelors of society are ber 14th, an article in The Times from a In the early days we marched through sacred, and the amount of fowers and still of her feet. When, on Novem on it, too. The old soldiers know they have never been better fed in their lives. supposed to send to hostesses of the past distinguished neutral citizen included what must have been the most beautiful year is stupendous. In 1871, when Faris Herr Ballin among leaders of German country in the world orchards and was undergoing a siege, theso New Year commerce and industry who were frivolities became sensible presents. One even remotely cheerful about
gardens everywhere, and plenty of fresh women received a small box of eggs and
fruit. To-day that same country is a ultimate prospect," Herr Ballin was overjoyed, as they were not only hors repudiated all such views, and said, dreary waste, for the Germans have been
fruit, there is abundance of fresh meat ngain. But although there is no more
--that is, frozen.
THE KAISER EATS WAR BREAD.
The announcement that the Emperor treated with great seriousness by the William is now eating var bread" is German Press, and is the text of fresh and urgent appeals for domestic economy, The Cologne Gazette, in an article header "The Kaiser. eats war bread,"
"Notwithstanding all attempts to
says:
дот
the
hammer into people the necessity of living de prix, but also almost impossible to England is already beaten to-day, forover it and we have chased them back
A
in accordance with the supply of corn, find. Another got a pound of sausages an England that hides her Fleet in such and to support the Government in ita and was delighted, as they were guaran efforts to compensate the deficiency in the teed as not coming from Frankfort,
a war and henceforth trusts herself no supply of wheat, many citizens and their shade of gaiety still hovered over the more on the sea, has ceased to be old wives have still not grasped the seriousness Paris of 1870 and 1871, but ever the Paris
England." of these admonitions, and still will not of 1914 there is no gaiety at all. The make this little sacrifice, as their contri-question of giving presents is not even bution to the bringing of this war to a discussed; it is merely ignored. Those BRITAIN'S WORSHIP OF ALL happy conclusion. Careless of the good of the whole, they cling to their old habits Therefore, once more we make the urgent demand, Ask your baker for war bread." The good example comes down to us from
above. Petje Ne
of them.
"YIELD TO NO ATTACK.!
GERMAN TRIBUTE TO OUR
LITTLE-ARMY."-
* CONTEMPTIBLE
who feel they can give, give; but their number is few. The children are not allowed to suffer, and the new-born babies get their ivory crosses, their silver rattles, and their coral suckers just the same; but the society women come off badly, as the bachelors are at the front.
•
A SAD NEW YEAR'S DAY.
It
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"The chaps who work the transport trains have had a gruelling time, but they to get leave in this branch of the service, have stuck it well. It is not very easy
and some of the men have been out thero from the first. The excuses made for get- Professor W Ridgway in his presiden. ting away for a few days ought to make tial address at the annual meeting of the the adjutant woop; but his blue pencil. Classical Association, in the Merchant which hasn't got any feelings, adds only Taylors' Hall, on January 7th, said that one word by way of commentary The Chief Burgomaster of Dortmund
British lethargy had brought the leading The German prisoners generally are
Cancelled." has made an impassioned appeal on the subject. He said that most people were
miude in Germany to the conclusion that still living us if in a time of most perfect kept up more of the New Year festivities easy prey to any martial race. That con- The petite bourgeoisie has, perhaps, luxury, and sloth that she would felt ad
England was so besotted by cowardice, & poor lot simply disguised as soldiers with uniforms which look like socks. peace. This was true even of the working than any other class, for even as they tàmpt was in no small dogres due to the them. And the men are all ages-some The officers alone seem to get tunics to fit class population, especially as wages had cling to Sunday finery" in many cases reached an unprecedented reach forth to New Year feasting,
so do they attitude, not only of British politicians, not more than fifteen, others who look level. People ought to be proud to make comforts them to meet together and talk and scientists, with some exceptions, capture my detachment made was a dog, JIMANOEK
but also of British scholars, theologians, nearer seventy. The most interesting Buch small sacrifices as were now required over their men who are fighting, and it towards everything German. They were which at first only inderstood. German
is their only opportunity; for keeping. things going" makes visiting at other always bowing down to the idols of Ger- But when he found out that the nearest TAKEMBANG
MADY. times impossible. As a rule cards come
For the last two generations way to dinner was the all-British route British scholars, theologians, and men of he quickly decided that English was a TJILIWONG from the upholsterer, the dressmaker, the science had aimed chiefly at being the first more gentlemanly language thun Dentech. piano-tuner, and the baker sends a cake to introduce into this country the latest
Speaking generally, our men are IJIBODAS, on twelfth night; but this year we get thing said in Germany, even though it taking their hardships well. Give some In an article headed "Tommy Atkins,"
none of these things, and the world which might be the worthless thesis of some of them little tobacco, and nothing | TJIKINI the
serves us informs us only that prices must young candidate for his doctorate. What short of a shell would kill them; they can erman journal Foruder's pays go up and provisions cannot improre in worse, no one dreamed of inquiring sleep and live anywhere, and all they TJILATJAP the folling tribute to the British
The postmen bring their quality troops;
tips, the concierge must have her usual whether the statements of the serunt were ask for is tobacco English, not French." In the Frankfurter Zeitung à corres dole, for she is even more powerful with worse, this worship of things German led correct or his arguments valid Stil pondent taking part in the war praises out her husband than with him, now that the ordinary British scholar, theologian the very special efficiency of the British he is "dans les tranchées, all the many and soientist to hold up to cidicule, and Boldiers, who, he says, yield to no attack, calls of that kind go on just the same, odium as foolish or blasphemous any and, from the military standpoint, deserve and only the really brave dare to adjust fellow-scholar or scientist who was so the highest respect. This agrees abse them fairly. dutaly with what others can say who have
rash as to controvert the current views in Whichever way we look at it, New Year's come into contact with British soldiers. Day was a sad business-this year, and we experience.
Germany. He spoke from personal Herr Heiland, who come years age passed need all our fortitude, all our couse of through India while making a grat humour, all our hope, to make us face very men who were always lauding every- Now, what a change! Some of thore world tour, says a soldier who has been 1015 with anything but a wry smile. The thing German, and who did all re their through the Indian frontier wars with midnight service at Sacré Coeur on the power to stifle free discussion in this the Alghan and Afridi tribes could fail lioights of Montmartre thrilled those whe country, and some of whom lived by on no European battlefeld, for in such were present with strong emotions, and fighting high demands are made upon the the chimes presented a train of pensive hurling denunciations on German science,
preaching German ideas, energy, endurance and physical training imagery" to the minds of many. Never German scholarship, and everything else of the troops.
las France ushered in the New Year with German. Let British scholars, theo o- so many prayers as this year, and of al gions, and scientists in the future take the fashions which have swayed her, whatever, when thoroughly tested, seemed which have possessed her, mind and body the truth from Germany and everywhere none has suited her so well and none else, and that, too, with full acknowledg surely, will bring her a finer or more meat, But let them submit every new satisfying harvest.
idea, whether the product of the greatest German or the humblest British subject to the same rigid test of criticism, and let them keep clear of those who were so over- violent. or so over-civil that every German with them was either god or devil.
"With regard to shopting proficiency. so important in modern war, the British soldier may perhaps rank frst, for the simple reason that he is a soldier by pro fession. Good shooting requires praction This verdict agroes entirely with that of the above-mentioned correspondent of the Frankfurter Zeitung, who eulogises the British conduct of war in many practical Apropos of things" made in Germany," things, especially as regards clothing corespondent reminds us of what and the intelligence service. Mention is also made of the clever adaptation of the Shakespeare thought of them:- experiences of colonial wars to European conditions.
"We and really the bent and greatest. oharacteristics of the whole nation repre sented in the British Army, so that the British troops are by no means enemies lo bo despised."
like a Germian olock,
Still n-repairing; over out of frame; And never going aright, being a watch, But being watch'd that it may still go
right!
Love's Labour Lost. Act III. Se. 1..
Last speech.
were
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