THE
WAR.
MARKED PROGRESS BY FRENCH.
IMPORTANT GAINS IN CHAMPAGNE.
RUSSIA'S RAPID RECOVERY.
VICTORIES IN POLAND AND EAST GALICIA.
FRANGO-BELGIAN FRONT
(THROUGH. REUTER'S AGENCY,
AGENCE]
IMPORTANT FRENCH PROGRESS IN CHAMPAGNE.
LONDON, February 28th, -4.40 p.m.
To-day's Paris communiqué says:- We made important progress at the end
of yesterday in Champagne. We carried two German works, one northward of Perthes and the other northward of Beau Sejour, and also gained ground between these points, and captured 200 prisoners. Over 1,000 Germans have surrendered during the last ten days.
GENERAL.
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOY.]
CONFIDENCE-NOT COMPLACENCY.
SPEECH BY MR. LLOYD GEORGE.
LONDON, March 1st
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt. Hon. D. Lloyd George, in a great speech at Bangor, said he had always been convinced that the Allies would be victorious, but victory would not be secured without a long struggle. He arged Britons to leave nothing undone to achieve a triumphant peace at the earliest possible moment. The Allies had an over- whelming preponderanos in men, natural. resources, and accessibilities to markete, We made some progress at Hartmanns hut, above all, the Allies' cause had moral Wailerkopf.
strength. No nation could endure that bad the crime of Belgium on its soul,
Mr. Lloyd
George eulogised Russia, which, he said, was an essentially peaceful country. The Grand Duke
There were lively artillery engagements on the heights of the Mens0,
Belgian artillery demolished two of the onemy's works near Dixmnude, and their infantry occupied a farm on the right bank of the Yyer.
A Belgian aviator dropped bombs on the Nicholas was the best friend ponce ever harbour station at Ostend.-
had. Germany had made a quarrel with the same quiet deliberation 23 she made a new dye. It was the purest piece of brigandage in history.
The Germans fired 60 shells at Rheims, thirty being directed at the Cathedral,
LONDON, March 1st.
2.0 mL
The Paris evening communiqué says A German attack on a redoubt near. Albert was immediately checked.
The enemy threw 200 abells into Boissons.
We made marked progress along the whole front in Champagne. Our gains
yesterday to the north-west and north of Beau Sejour represent 2,000 metres of tronahos, These were appreciably extended to-day. Two hundred German Head were counted in ode trench Mone.
We captured in Argonus 300 metres of trenches to the west of Boureuilles, and reached the edge of the plateau of St. Anquois.
The Chancellor of the
Exchequer emphasised that Great Britain had raised the largest voluntery Army in the world and it ought to be larger still. The Allies
could muster 20,000,000 men, but the enemies could muster barely 10,000,000 The need for arms, however, was greater than the need for men.. Consequently, he appealed to employers, to workmen, and to the public to see that the Allies had suficient equipment,
Mr. Lloyd George concluded:-"We have every reason for confidence-none for complacency Complacency is the rust of a nation."
A German attack at Chapelette, in the KING GEORGE VISITS THE Vosges, was repulsed.
RUSSIAN FRONT.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.) GREAT BATTLE AROUND PRASNYSZ.
NOTABLE RUSSIAN SUCCESSES,
LONDON, March 1st. 1,25 a.m.
A Petrograd official cùmmuniqué Bays:-
Along the left bank of the Niewen, to
GRAND FLEET.
LONDON, February 26th. It is oficially announced that the King has returned to London from a visit to portion of the Grand Fleet,
[RAVAS SERVICE] PRO-WAR DEMONSTRATIONS IN ITALY,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1915
PARIS, February 28th Manifestations in favour of participa the north of Grodno, the battle is becom- tion in the war on the side of the Triple ing more intense, and is being carried far | Entente are spreading all over Italy, beyond the fortified works. Attacks were causing numerous collisions. Yesterday mado on both sides, hills and villages the polics fired at the crowd, killing one changing hands.
and severely wounding several
The artillery action at. Ossowices con- tinues.
The enemy was reinforced on Friday night, and re-entered Prasnysz There was a battle all day on Friday for posses- sion of the town, which we re-captured in the evening, the defenders surrender- ing.
We also made important progress at other sectors in the battle of Prasnys the enemy abandoning supplies and wounded. Altogether, we sent 5,408. prisoners to the rear on Friday night. BUTT-ENDS AND BAYONETS.
AUSTRIANS HEAVILY BEATEN IN GALICIA.
LONDON, March 1st. 1.25 a.m..
A Petrograd official communique announces that the Russians badly defeated the Austrians in East Galicia. The Bussione advanced from Tchetches
Valley, on the front Jassinoretz Roznator, through a dense forest, which was impassable for artillery. It was necessary for the infantry to force a pass
others.
FEENCH OFFICIAL CABLES).
DEATH OF A FRENCH EX-MINISTER.
PARIS, February 24th. The death is announced of M. Duera's, a former Minister of State.
BOMBS ON METZ
PARIS, February 28th. A French aeroplane dropped thres bombs or shells over Metz barracks.
The Neues Wiener Tageblatt says: The latest action in the North Sea is another glorious testimony to the German offensive, which in all the seas and oceans One can now afirm from past events that has achieved unprecedented triumphs the British Navy is unable to defeat Ger- may on the sea. Taking this fight as standard for still impending struggles, it needs no prophet to foresee that only a lamentable fraction of England's remains of her former greatness, and that gigantic fleet will be left over as the
hegemony of the seas.
CHINESE TELEGRAMS. CORRESPONDENCE.
[FROM THE DEUNG NGÓI BAN DO. 1
NEW TREATY PORTS.
PEKING, March 1st. The fifth mesting of the representatives of China and Japan for the discussion of Japan's demands was held yesterday. China agreed to open Lungbow (on the Gulf of Chihli) and certain other places as treaty ports.
NEW TAXATION.
PEKING, March 1st. The Government proposes to levy a special tax on land and to increase other taxes in order to raise the additional revenue needed.
THE **QUAINTS." AN ORIGINAL AND ENTERTAINING
PERFORMANCE;
GERMANS IN HONGKONG.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG
DAILY PRESS."
HONGKONG WELSHMEN, FATHER GABARDI'S UELEBRATE ST. DAVID'S DAY
SACERDOTAL JUBILEE.
There are about a hundred sons and
Yesterday the Roman Catholic Cathedral, daughters of Gwalia in Hongkong and Hongkong, was thronged early in the last night, at the Hongkong Hotel, morning for the celebration of the 25th large percentage of them kept green the anniversary of the ordination of the Ray. DEAR SIR-Just at the present moment memory of their patron Saint Last year Fr. Gabardi, the rector of the Cathedral. when opportunities are rare for the study the day passed practically unnoticed, and Just after 7.30 a.m. a procession, headed of the German language, it occurs to me though circumstances were against them by a silver cross, followed by the clergy that possibly neither you nor the greater
this year, certain loyal Welshmen felt and the officiating priest (Fr. Gabardi) part of your readers are aware that such
in honour bound to cause follow country assisted by the Archdeacon of Macao, a opportunities offer daily on the Pokfulum to foregather and pay pleasant Deacon and Sub-Deacon, the Bishop and Road in close proximity to several of cur took the form of a conversazione, an
homage to St. David. The celebration the Committee of the Festivities, started
from most important Batteries.
the Mission House, passed outertaining concert into which Mrs. round the compound and entered the main I had the pleasure on Sunday afternoon Edwards, wife of the genial Secretary, door of the church, the organ playing of hearing German spoken in the public introduced real Welsh melody and song, sacerdotal hymn. 3luts was started as road--by unmistakeabio Germans, being followed by a dance, and those who the main altar in the sanctuary. A very appearances go for anything. Then it
large number of the clergy was present, was to be heard in all its pristine beauty Something was described as ochr schon."
including many priests from the Macao Possibly this remark had reference to the cart, the programmed for which was as Mission.
Mr. G. T. Lloyd presided over the con- diocese, and the adjacent districts of the situation of one of our forts, in which follows:-Soprano solo, Gwlad y cauu,” our friends, no doubt, in common with Mrs. W. T. Edwards; baritone solo most of their countryman, are competent Moutain Lovers," Mr. H. Jones to take a professional interest,
contralto solo, My Ain Folk," Mrs. F Apropos, a certain friend of mine has Goodman; ténor solo, “My Dreams," Mr. a relative at home who was unfortunate w. B. Cawsey; violin solo, Mr. Gonzales; enough to marry a German some 25 years humorous solo, Mr. H. Relph; solo, ago. She has got notice to quit her home There's a Land," Mrs. E. Goodman; which she had occupied for four or five solo, Sweet Maid of the Vale," Mr. W. years as she happens to be within some B: Cawsey; solo, "Llythyr fy mam," Mrs.
or 8 miles of a Thames Fort,
W. T. Edwards; solo Mother of Ming,"
an eloquent sermon by the Very Rev. Fr. Mr. H. I. Jones; song, Mrs. Hill; violin sale, Mr. Gonzales; humorous solo, Mr. José din Costa Nunes, Vicar-General of H. Relph
Macao, on the subject of the dignity of and Mr. Geo. Grimble.
The accompanists were Mrs. Alderman priesthood. The preacher eulogised tho
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to criticise adversely the Home Govern
We are far enough away from England
ment with impunity, but is it to be sup. posed that proximity to our local Govern ment precludes a similiár privilege in Hongkong i
As your space is valuable I will say no more in the hope that I have given enough indication of a situation which can only be described as both dangerous and absurd, to use ou stronger term-→Yours,
PEKING
ANTI-HUMBUG.
NOTES.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]
PEKING, February 17th.
THE PEKING VOLUNTEEKS,
did not dance were able to occupy their time in the card-room,
After the Mass, Fr. Gabardi special presentation was made in the was greeted by the congregation, and a Mission drawing-room by the Cathedral Choir and an address road by one of the choristers. During the day many calls. wero made on Fr. Gabardi, and the Mission House was en féte.
At 5.30 pm joyous hymns were sung
in the Choir of the Cathedral, followed by
with bunting and fairy lights, the parish-priest of the Catholic community The dance room was lavishly decorated labours of the Rev. Fr. Gabardi as national emblems being freely and of Hongkong, especially among tastefully used. The merry proceedings terminated at midnight.
HONGKONG WEDDING,
SMYTH-WALKER.
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the Portuguese, with whom he had long been associated in their various institutions and by whom he was highly revered.
The Ta Deam" was then intoned by the Rev. Fr. Gabardi and responded to by the Sanctuary and the Choir, tho. religious ceremonies being concluded by the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
Father Gabardi was then escorted by tha
The wedding was solemnised at St. John's Cathedral yesterday of Lieut. Villiers, Gordon Smyth, R.G.A., son of Colonel Q. S. Smyth, D.S.O., and Mrs. Smyth, of Bedford, England, and Miss Committee of the Festivities to tla Veronique Walker, daughter of Dr. and Lusitano Club, the Band of the St. Lewis Mrs. TM Walker, of Weymouth, Eng Institution playing en route. The Bishop, land. The Army Chaplain (Rev. C. L. Cooper Hunt) officiated at the core the clergy and the whole congregation mony. The bride, who was charmingly were in the preecasion. At the Club ko attired was given away by II.E Major was received by Messrs. Goncral F. H. Kelly, C.B., and Lieut.
Silva-Netto
man." Mr. Denman Fuller was at the President) and J. M. Graça (Secretary) FL. L. Roupel, R.G.A., was beat (President), A. M. C. da Silva (Vice- organ and played Mendelssohn's "Wed and other members of the Committee.
ding March,
After the ceremony, a number of the The Band of the Sociedade Philarmonicu
THE "DACIA "
INTERESTING AMERICAN
COMMENT,
played the hymn Tu es Steerdos," while
the party entered the hall, which was crowded to its full capacity. A general salute was given, and the guest of the day welcomed.
Addresses were presented from the following, after a brief speech from the President
According to Webster's, to be quaint one has to be, among many other things, curious, fanciful, whimsical, antique, and singular. The Quaints, who opened at the Theatre Royal last evening to a fairly satisfactory house in view of the large demand made upon local theatregoers of late have all these attributes. They are quaint, whimsical, fanciful and antique (not in their jokes) from the rise to the fall of the curtain. In a quaint and fanciful manner the audience are intro- duced to Fierrot Land, and this parti cular fairy country is both quaint and fanciful; heaps of little antique grey houses, delicately touched with inoonlight; io which the singular collection of Pierrots, presumably, dwell, in and out of which they dance, and before, some- times on top, of which they sing and subjects. Tbegin with, the scenery is quaintly corre about a lot of whimsical
of the quaintest possible description, and R. B. Salisbury is one of the most quaint and singular drolls who has been seen in The Peking Company of the North Hongkong. He drifts about the Lillipu China British Volunteer Corps was tian dwellings quite aimlessly, makes inspected by Major Nathan, the officer quaint and original remarks at the most commanding, last Friday evening and opportune moment does not notice, Saturday morning, and in consequence apparently, the laughter he creates, and the reerit drills of the active company bridegroom's brother officers formed an shumes sheepishly away again; to re are now ended. Major Nathan described archway with their swords, under which up-to-date drollery in which a certain and as showing a distinct improvement appear and entertain with decidedly the work of the men as very satisfactory the newly married couple passed to a
motor-cury in which they drove away. Monarch, now most notorious, provides since his previous visit a fortnight ago. scope for heaps of witty comment and Non-commissioned officers have now been song,
Such a singular-and quaint appointed, and the company has started humorist as R. B. Salisbury has no on its real activities. Uniforms have beca appeared before local audiences for many provided, and in a few days the company
day. His colleagues are also equally will have a march out. as olever as himself in their own parti-
THE LUNAR NEW YEAR, cular parts. Miss Peggy May, with her
Though there was not so much outside elfish dancing to sweetly pretty music will decoration as usual on the occasion ofligerent Power to the citizen of a neutral undoubtedly become a favourite, she being Chine Now Year, there is no doubt that recalled several times Inst evening for her the old festival retains its popularity accomplished performances, Miss Agnes Outwardly there was conformity to the Croxton makes adequate use of a most wish of the authorities, but by whatever entertaining voice in a lot of original name it be known, Spring festival er lunar 50gs and duéta, She possesses that stage new year, the event is likely to surpass sparkle which cannot fail to directly in point of celebration the observance of appeal to everyone, and her duets and dancing with E. Lane Mott are also most attractive. The same may be said of Miss Dorothy James, who, in addition to enter taining with song, can also sit down to the piano and tell musically illustrated stories in a most original and happy On Tuesday evening with little manner. E. Lase Mott is the sentimenta formality a meeting of British residents list of the quaint party, and in his love in Peking assembled at the British Lega songs he makes good use of a rich and tion and approved of the formation of a expressive voice. Courtenay Fagan, the branch of the League of Patriotic Britons
The British Government has now de Quaint with the big voice who frequently
clined to grant the request of pur State taining with his stock of haphazard ed, briefly set forth the objects of the not consent to waive any of its rights in Rev. Bishop Pozzoni, the Very Rev. Fr. insists on being heard," is always enter Overseas Sir John Jordan, who presid Department, on the ground that it could Among the principal guests were --Rt. items, and when Salisbury and he
converse" one is made to realise that league, after which Sir Robors Bredon the case of the Dacia, and assigned as one Costs Nunes, Vicar-General of Macau,
of the reasons for its position the fact Bev. Archdeacon F. Soares, Rev. Dr. A. the players are quaint indeed. These two proposed, and Mr. Aglen seconded, that such action might constitute a prace Gomes, rector of Macao College, and were responsible for much hearty laughter resolution, which was carried unani dent which would be invoked to the pra-several priests from the Macao Diocese, clever accompanist, was Howlett, the mously, in favour of establishing a Peking enemy's, ships transferred to neitral Very Bay: Frs. Robert and Noval (French
was also called upon
rand Spanish Procurators) and their with the inimitable branch. Sir Robert Bredon was elected gistry during the war, Salisbury, the merriment was continued. president, Mr. J. W. Fenton sera is within her rights.
Certainly England in taking this stand respective staffs, the Very Rev. Fr. Do In addition to the individual items, the and Mors. Hillier and Lucas, hon.clears either for a German port or a net and others too numerous to mention; If the Daci now J. Banchi, Arvat, Zampeni, Carabelli Maria, Rev. Frs, G. Spasta, A. Plazeck, "Quaints "also gave several amusing and for much laughter and applause Rarely original sketches, which were responsible treasurers.
has such an accomplished and original party of entertainers visited Hongkong as the "Quaints," and, basing an opinion upon last night's performance, Mr. Salisbury's company thoroughly deserve a Inkl house each evening,
to
"converse "
INTERESTING PRONOUNCE-
MENT.
the New Year itself, at least for some considerable time. Business as usual was suspended for four days, and longer, and not yet can it be said that conditions have returned to the normal.
PATRIOTIC UNITONE.
THE POLITICAL SITUATION.
There is no doubt that the summaries of editorials from London newspapers which have been cabled out this week have had some bearing on the prezent aspect of the situation between China and Japan. It is generally known in foreign cirelsa zliat the Japanese communication to the allied Powers is not identical with the document The following was received from London which contained the demand as originally on the 19th ult, says the Peking Daily presented by Japan, a discrepancy which Yewa p
Sir Edward Grey, in the British House is explained by the Japanese that they Stewart that he could now communicate The demands not communicated to the of Commons, repited to Mr. Gershom distinguish between demands and wishes.
to the House the information which the Japanese Government had given con Power are therefore to be regarded Adentially.ernment
merely as wishes.
Britain, France and Russia agree not to He replied to Sir W. J. Bull that conclude peace separately. According to Japan cannot advance her interestin China without consultation with the the trench. He changed places with British Government. The Four Powers another man, and a minute later the man are therefore united.
in his place was killed.
The New York Outlook resently had the following to say on the international question which has now arisen in the case of the Dacia-
This
-I-The Catholic Community of Hong..
kung: by Mr A. F. B. Silva-Netto. 11-The Apostleship and the Catholic,
Union by Mr. V. F. Soares (Vice- President).
III-The Confraternity of the Blessed
Sacrament by Mr. E. C. da Silva (Vice-President).
Passos: by Mr. J. M. Graça (Vico IV-The confraternity of N. S dos
President).
V.The Society of St. Vincent de Paul-
by Mr. A. M. C. da Silva (Prési dent-General).
The problems arising from the transfer in ship ownership from a citizen of a bol- nation in time of war are acutely shown in the case of the steamer Baciu, American Line, was purchased since the steamer, formerly owned by the Hamburg outbreak of hostilities by Mr. E. N Breitung, of Michigan, with the inten- cargoes from America to Germany The tion of using her to carry non-contrabaxi Baciu is being loaded with cotton under Galveston, in which port she is now lying. speech-in-acknowledgment of this deinon- the inspection of the British Consul at
Father Gabardi delivered an eloquent
our Government granted American regia thanked the Committee of the Lusitano This former German steamer was by stration of affection and regard and exact status in international law, how Club for allowing the use of their hall for
Doubt having been raised as to her ever, the State Department requested the the reception, and also the Organising English Government to permit her to make at least one trip without question Committee responsible for the arrange- ing the validity of her transferred regis-ments. try Winkle's perennial pledge, We, dua't present and the gathering dispersed after
Apparently this action was taken
Refreshments were freely served to those count this one." somewhat on the principle of Rip Van
cheers for all prominently identified with the event,
try.
tral port contiguous to German territory,
she will doubtless be seized and brought the Presidents of the various Association4 before a British prize court. If by that and their staffs (including the Chinese). court her new registry is declared to be and a large number of the lay community. invalid, there will then exist for our ladies and gentlemen, discussion, protest, or arbitration. Governinent the proper opportunity for Cer. tainly, as far, the interest and rights of HONOURING THE VIRTUOUS. in the east been violated. the United States in this matter have not
It is a rule of the Ministry of Interior Had Germany control of the sess the same problems would arise, of course, to make recommendations to the President relation to the two English barques RC every three months for the awarding. cently transferred to American registry of medals and other insignia to persons. and now lying in the harbour of New who have shown themselves to possess which principles rather than national heroic deeds. Under date of February York. The problem in general is one in exceptional virings or who have dona
prejudices are chiefly involved, In this 15th, the Ministry recommended to the
one editorial comment, that the question Ministry by the authorities of the various Particular case, however, the feeling President's notice no less than 2 cases. among Englishmen, shown in more than All these cases were reported to the of the Dacia's registry has been raised by
provinces. Of the number, 120 ars aged. German sympathisers in an attempt to ladies who are distinguished for their place the United States in a delicate womanly chastity. Tablets inscribed with and dangerous position towards Eng laudatory expressions will be presented. laud, cannot be entirely ignored. I
to these ladies. There are six centenarians:
ago with the butt-ends of their rifles and she will never be permitted to regain the Article 2 of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance, he wanted to show to a friend farther up the proper value of the steamer involved and Kannan who were also given inscribed
bayonets. The Russians captured 4,000 prisoners in this forest fight..
Elsewhere there is no change.
When Vienoa and Budapest learn the truth the disappointment will be the greater.
A private had a letter from home which his opinion, the rumour that the sale was of such distant provinces as, Kweichow
mado at a great reduction in prie from
may have had considerable influence The value of this point, however, can be decided only in court.
tablets, All the inscriptions are to be made from the President's own hand- writing Peking Daily News