THE WAR.
ANOTHER DUTCH STEAMER
TORPEDOED.
STRONG FEELING IN HOLLAND.
ZEPPELINS AGAIN ACTIVE
BOMBS DROPPED ON EAST COAST,
ALLIES RECENT SUCCESSES.
EFFECT IN ITALY AND THE BALKANS.
FRENCH TROOPS"
IVAL ACTIVITIES.
THROUGH NEUTEE'S ADENOY.}
RMANS SEIZE DUTCH
TRAWLERS.
-AMSTERDAM,-April 15the ho Germans have seized four Dutch
ers and taken them to Cuxhaven.
A DUTCH STEAMER TORPEDOED.
ADEN WITH AMERICAN GRAIN FOR DUTCH GOVERNMENT.
AMSTERDAM, April 15th. The Germans torpedoed and mak the Dutch steamer Kalwijk, near the Noor- binder Lightship. The crew were saved. The ship was laden with American grain Consigned to the Dutch Government,
LATER.
The Katwijk wits torpedoed without notice. She was anchored at the time and wank in fifteen minutes. The crew only reached the lightship in an exhausted Condition after rowing all night,
Following the sinking of the Medea and
of the
other incidents, and to-day's news of t 7-seizure of trawlers, the affairs has created the greatest excilement and indignation in Holland. Confidence is everywhere cxpressed that the Government will demand full redress from Germany.
ALLANTRY.
THE HONGKONG DAILY. PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL 17TH, 1915 DATE
SUBMARINE * FRIGHTFUL- NESS."
SIGNIFICANT DISCLOSURES.
ROTTERDAM, April 15th. From a diplomatic source it is gleaned that there were quarrels in Berlin on the subject of the submarine." frightful. ness Herr von Bethmann-Hollwog," the Chancellor, WOS opposed to Grand Admiral von Tirpitz, the originator of the idea, and only after a long struggle was the Imperial assent obtained, but the Chancellor is still in disagreement, The vacillating conduct of the pirates is due to the varying orders of the authori jice.
ANOTHER WEEK'S MEAGRE RESULTS.
LONDON, April 10th. The Admiralty weekly statement shows that only two British vessels were dark by torpedo during the week ending on the 14th inst, while 1,482 vessels arrived or sailed from the United Kingdom.
BRILLIANT BRITISH
SEAMANSHIP.
HANDSOME PUBLIC. APPRECIATION.
THROUGH REUTER'S " AGENCY.]
INCREASING ASCENDANCY IN
ARGONNE.
ANOTHER NIBBLE IN ALSACE.
PARIS, April 15th.
Today's communiqué says:— We had the advantage of local trench Aghting in Argonne, and our asomdancy here is over-increasing."
AIRSHIP ACTIVITY.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] ANOTHER ZEPPELIN RAID, BOMBS DROPPED IN ESSEX AND SUFFOLK.
LONDON, April 15th. Two Zoppolins, at 12.20 in the moring dropped four bombs on Maldon, Essex, but caused no damage. They also tombed Heybridge Basin, some premises being ext on fire. The Zeppelins came up the River Blackwater.
The Gormans bombarded our positionsA at Les Eparges, but did not attack. Our latest progress at Bois d'Ailly made us masters of a portion of the principal German tranch, and, north of this trench a strip of ground 400 metres long by 100 metres deep. We consolidated uur latest Bains at Bois do Mont Mare and Bois Je Pretre,
At Avillers, nor
La Boisselle, UUT heavy artillery completely destroyed the enemy's tranches and shelters..
We progressed to the northward of Lauch 1,500 metres towards Schnep fenriethkopf, south-west of Metzoral.
A BRILLIANT SUCCESS BY
THE FRENCH.
PARIS, April 16th The evening communiqué says:— We gained a brilliant success north of Arrae, completing that gained last month. The whole spur south-east of Nofry Dane de Loratio was captured at the point of the bayonet. We took 160 prisoners an cluding several officers, and also three trench mortars, and two mitrailleuses.
A Zeppelin at 5 o'clock in the morning dropped bombs in the vicinity of Lowes taft. A big blaze was noticed two miles
the distance. The damage is unknown Air craft guns were hoard at Gravesend at 1.30a.m. They are believed to have hoen fred at Sheeraces.
LATER. There are no details from Maldon of the raid.
The inhabitants of Lowestoft were warned by a siren at one o'clock in the
morning of the approach of the Zeppelin, Immediately three explosions were heard. A timberyard is blaring. This apparently is the only damage. A woman was in- jured and three horses were killed in a stable.
Six bombs were dropped at Southwold before Lowestoft was visited
The Zeppelin departed award. GERMAN OFFICIAL REPORT ON
TYNE RAID...
Threo German counter-attacks were
An official report issued at Berlin states made at Les Esparges, Argonne, on Wed that a Zeppelin attacked the mouth of the nesday night with the object of recap-Tyne on the evening of the 14th and re turing the eastern salient, but they were
turned safely. repulsed with heavy loss.
THE CAPTURE OF LES EPARGES.
(THROUGH BEUTER'S, AGENCY.] THE WAY TO AVERT
CONSCRIPTION,
"NOBODY'S DAUGHTER.”
There were not so many people maxious to make the acquaintance of "Nobody's Daughter" last night as we have bean Lornos, April 15th
accustomed to ser at the Theatro Royal The Chairman of the Amalgamated this week, but those who availed them- Society of Engineers says that Lord selves of the opportunity found her a Kitchener told the Society's Executivo most engaging young lady, despite the that the most effective way to avert con- shadew that surrounded her birth. The scription was to fill the workshops for title role was charmingly sustained by the production of munitions.
Miss Doris Phillips, whose sweet simpli city and sincerity won her a troop of LOYAL JEWISH SUBJECTS. friends. As Mrs. Frampton, the unknown mother, Miss Gertrude F. Godart acted LONDON, April 15th.
Torrens, the partner of her youthful with great dramatic power, and she and Mr. Lawson (in the character of Colonel indiscretion) showed how hard is the way, of the transgressor. Mr. Charles Howith gave an admirable-portrayal of Mr. A message TYLE read from Lord Frampton, and his versatility was Kitchener, in which the War Minister admirably displayed in his sudden fran- paid a tribute to the work of the Jewish Recruiting Commitice.
letace, K.C.), speaking at a Jewish The Lord Chief Justics (Sir Rufus
recruiting meeting at Shoreditch, ment tioned that there were 11,000 Jews serving with the Fores
AUSTRALIA'S HELP.
sition from his habitual geniality and kindheartedness to scornful severity when he unravels the mystery.. As Mrs. Torrens Miss Edith Rowland put in some good work in the last Act as the The Commonwealth of Australia has generous friend and forgiving wife, and with 1,000 beds, together with the per-mother of "Nobody a Daughter."*** Mr. presented the War Ofle with a hospital
Miss Lilian Stanbridge gave an excellent impersonation of the nurse and foster-
sonnel.
MELBOURNE, April 15th.
REWARDS FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE. LONDON, April 18th. The Gazette announces the conferment of nine Distinguished Service Orders, including one to Lieutenant G. A. Cammell, of the Royal Artillery, for conspicuous gallantry in leading detach ments of the Garhwals when ho saw they had lost their British officers.
Twelva Military Crossce are awarded, including one to Subadar Parbat Chand for leading a regiment of the 9th Scinde Rifles when the European officere had fallen.
Jack Elagert made a nonly lover, sad everybody was glad when he triumphed over the obstacles bis lowly, position in life presented to the attainment of his heart's desire,
To-night the Howite-Philling Company will present the facical comedy, “What the Butler saw," written by Judge Parry.
AT THE MAGISTRACY ALLEGED. DANGEROUS PONY..
RIDING.
Inspector Sira, in charge of the police station at Kowloon City, prosecuted u man for riding a pony at Kowloon City to the commen danger of the public. The man was stopped by the police, and gave the name of F. Botelho, and w address which is said to be false,
The
and the case was adjourned. man did not appear before the Magis
UNMUZZLED DOGS
The Cross of the Legion of Honour has been conferred on C. Foulkes and P. A Olive.
Brigadier-General Havelock Hudson,trate,
THE ZEPPELIN AN AID TO RECRUITING.
LONDON, April 15th. All reports pay tribute to the esem THRILLING STORY OF HEROIC plary behaviour of the people during the
EFFORT.
raid of the Zeppelin There was n po trace of fear or panic. Precautions word. has been promoted Major-G
for distinguished service in the field. tazon
quietly, speedily and successfully add telegram The latest estimates of the damage done
FABIO, April 10thá The capture of Les Eparges on the 9t
trifling and contrzt that no one wa
mostly incendiary and measured eighteen killed or seriously hurt. The bombs were
inches long.
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M.P. KILLED IN ACTION.
Mr. H. G. C. Glastone, M.P. (Liberal
LONDON, April 16th.
member for Kilmarnock), bas been killed in action.
was a grandson of the Rt. Hon. W.
· [Mr. Gladstone, who was 20 years of age,
The appearance of the Zeppelin, proved great attraction to a recruiting meeting at Blyth, A clergyman who was speak-Gindstore.) ing when the airship was observed turned the incident to good account,
ANOTHER ZEPPELIN COMES TO GRIEF.
inst, proves to have been a more importare ant affair than even the capture of Hort manusweilerkopf, in view of the numbers engaged, the strength of the defences and the desperation of the resistance, There | is a ridge 1,100 metres long and 345 metres high, dominating the heights of the Mouse and the immense Woevre plain. The slopes are steep and slippery and inter sected with numerous springs. The con- LONDON, April 15th.
stant rains had made it a mountain of The Lord Mayor of Liverpool, in the
mud. The Germans after sizing it on Town Hall, on Monday, will present the
September 21st formidably organised the Captain and crew of the steamer City of
summit commanding the French lines and Cambridge with £600 sterling in appreconstructed numerous tiers of trenches. The Telegraaf says the most perfunc ciation of their soomanship in escaping tory examination must have shown the a German submaring on the 93th ultimo. truly neutral character of the vessel. WeThe steamer was chased for two hours, must expect that Germany will be irame shelled constantly, and damaged con diately made responsible for this severe siderably, yet, though its speed was slow, violation of the rights of neatral Powers.
it always get the submarine astern. The
A Dutch ship, chartered by the Dag
amer went twice round the compass in
Government, has been torpedoed
aneuvring.
STRONG PRESS COMMENTS. Articles in the papers are remarkable strong in tone.
Dutch coast by a State pretending. maintain friendly relations with th Netherlands. How many more similak proofs proofs of friendship must we receive before we declare we would prefer open enmity t
The Maasbode says it is now no longer possible to regard the action of German submarines as regrettable mistakes.
INCO-BELGIAN FRONT.
(THROUGH EKUTER'S AGENCY.]
ZURCE FIGHT ON THE YSER,
DREADFUL SLAUGHTER BY ALLIED ARTILLERY.
Three French attacks in February and March resulted in an advance of 350
yards.
The decisive effort began on April 5th. Rain was falling and the infantry, which advanced under fire, were hardly able to lift their feet, the mud being up to their thighs. By evening. after violent fighting at close quarters, the French had captured an important part of the German trenches. The Gor mans, strongly reinforced, counter- attacked next morning, and there were continual attacks and counter-attacks
maslacks during the succcding three days, cul, minating in a great charge by three Their rifles were French regiments. clogged with mud, and they were there for: armed with the bayonet only. "The nature of the ground can be imagined from the fact that it took fourteen hours to bring up ne French relieving regi. overwhelmed. The French came to their ment. A hurricane of wind was raging assistance, and as the German main and men disappeared in the drap holes bodies were apparently pouring forward, with which the ground was honeycombed the British Left Wing delivered an attack and were drowned in the mud. with the bayonet, and drove the Germans Orders found on captured German in along the right bank of the Ysër. This officers showed that the defenders had weakened the enemy. Further down the been instructed to fight to the last French and Belgians were able to hur! Machine-gun detachments were chained them back across this river and beyond to the guns to prevent them fazing. the Caual. Here, on open ground, the add zeppelin. Allies' artillery caused dreadful slaugh
LONDON, April 15th.. Details have been received of the fight- ing on the Year during the wéck-end. A two-days' battle began win a mall. The Rotterdamische Courier says (E
party of Germans, by a ruse, crossed the sinking of the Katwijk is the most seri
Yeer, and delivered a bold attack, under submarine incident of the war. There
cover of which reinforcements rushed up, was no doubt as to the destination of her and the Belgians were in dunger of being cargo.
BRITISH STEAMER
TORPEDOED.
LONDON, April 15th. The British steamer Ptarmigan has bean torpedoed of the Dutch coast. Eleven out of a crew of 22 were saved.
THE SINKING OF THE "DRESDEN.”
AN APOLOGY TO CHILE,
LONDON, April 10th.
ter.
AMSTERDAM, April 15th.
A Zeppelin desconded upon some trees at Aalterburg Many of the crew had been killed by the gunfire of the Allies.
REPRISALS FOR A ZEPPELIN ATTACK,
PARIS, April 1st.
A' communiqué says:- As reprisal for the Zeppelin attack on Naney, our aeroplanes dropped frye bombs on the Imperial Headquarters at Mezieres and Charleville and fifteen acroplanes bombed Ostend,
GENERAL
(THROUGH REUTERʼS AGENOY.]'
INTERESTING FINANCIAL
RUMOUR.
LONDON, April 16th, A rumour is current that the Indian and Home Governments have decided to, allow their wheat agents to finanes them selves. This would bring a fair amount of Eastern bills into the money market to its satisfaction.
ITALY AND THE BALKANS
GREAT DECISIONS BELIEVED TO BE IMPENDING.
M. VENEZELOS.
ATHENS, April 16th. M. Venerolos, the late Prime Minister of Groces, is going to Egypt, and then to Switzerland, where he will stay till the end of the war.
[FROM MANILA PAPERS-] CARRANZA ASKS AID OF JAPAN.
Mr. F. Scull, anger of the Hong- koug Jockey Club's stables, was fined 810 by Mr. J. R. Wood for allowing two dogs Defendant pleaded not guilty He said to be at large without wearing muzzles,
he was standing at his gate with the dogs when a wretched mongrel went by,
sent out after them, and returned with and his doga chance it, Two men were
the dogs în not more than 30 seconds.. Inspector Gordon said that the dogs were at large long enough for them to bite boy.
SHIPPING NOTES.
The Kalyan, the eighth and last, vessel of the "K" type of 2,000 ton steamers for the P. and O. Company now fitting out at Messrs. Cammell Laird's yard at. Birkenhead was expected: to-be completed early this month.
WASHINGTON, April 9th, At Buckingham Palace on 5th ult, the It has been learned our good nuthority King conferred the new decoration, the here that General Venustiano Carranza, Distinguished Service Cross, upon Lieut- boad of the Mexican Constitutionalist chant William Henry Propert, R.NE party, has sent a brother of Madero, the (Captain of the steamship Faeries): For assassinated former president of Mexico, his gallant and spirited conduct in com to Tokyo on a secret mission. It is currently reported that Madero is to ask aid of Japan for Carranza in fexico
JAPANESE KILLED IN MEXICO.
and of his unarmed ship when attacked by the gunfire and torpedo of an enemy submarine on Feb. 10, 1836.
The Metagama, the new ship in the Atlantic service of the Canadian Pacife, reacted Liverpool on 3rd ult. from WASHINGTON, April 8th.
Glasgow, having attained a speed of 17 The Japanese Consulate at San Fratrip on the Clyde, Amongst others on knots over a measured mile on her trial oleca is conducting an official investiga board were Mr. G. McLaren Brown, tion into the circumstances attending the European manager of the C. P. R., Major killing of Japanese subjects in Mexion:
Maitland Kersey, Sir John Biles, and Messrs. H. S. Carmichael and T. MoNeil. MEXICO AGAIN FACES FAMINE.
The number of ships passing through the Suez Canat last year was 4,802 or WASHINGTON, April 12th. 263 fewer than in 1913, and 571 fewer. As a result of the havoc of the count than in 1912, according to a statement in less revolutions during the past four Mesara, Worms & Co.'s Shipping List. years, and the devastation and slowing The gross tonnage last year was 26,806, 340. up of industry and agriculture, the people being $70,840 less than in 3013, and of Mexico are facing a famine,
Already reports of a shortage of food 1,142,605 less than in 1912. Of the total are coming in from the vicinity of the British, 11.02 per cent. German, 717 per tonnage last year 66.09 per cent, was capital, and conditions in other parts of cat. Ditch, 4.63 per cent. French, 1.24 the country are reported to be equally per cent. Austrian, 1.94 per cent. Italian, bad.
1,81, per cent. Japanez, and 1,01 per cont. Russian. The proportion of tanpage owned by other nations was in every case
A NEW YORK BANKRUPTCY
Loxoow, April 16th.
New York, April 16th, ". The stores of the Greenhut chain in this Reuter's Agency Inarns that the succity have closed their doors, having, bien
foundly interesting situation in Italy cesses of the Allies have produced a pro-Petitioned into bankruptcy.
and in the Balkans. It is believed that great decisions are now being taken there, especially in Italy, Greece and Rumania. It is noteworthy that at a presentation to M. Vecizelos in the Town Hall at Athens the ex-Premier unexpectedly an nounced that his retirement was movely temporary,>
HONGKONG TENNIS
TOURNAMENT.
-
Iss than 1 per cent
The Canadian House of Commons, by: an almost unanimous vote, ca ah ulv. has passed the third reading of the Canadian Pacife Bill, authorizing the company to sell and transfer all their vessels to a new company, to be incorpor nted in England, and to be known as the The results of the games played last Canadian Pac fc Ocean Services, Ltd.
Discussing the Bill, Sir Robert Bordein evening were as follow
Hattersley said it did not affect ocean freight Championship Single Sinith defeated W. L. Wei, 6-2, 6-1 rates, nor tend to create a monopoly. 6 Second round: M. PLo defeated The English company is authorized by Major Crisp, 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 the Bill to put out 15 million dollars i Lo enters the semi-finals, and 30 million dollars in bends In political circles at Sofia also there is (rec. 2/6) defeated Trafford (owe, 3/6) Pacific Railway Company may sell gay Handicap Singles, "B" Class: Maas under the Companies Acts of Great out that the Dresden had not accepted the German dead, which wêm lying Tonnant (Under Beeretary for War talk of a Serbo-Bulgarian agrzemeus00, 01.
Britain, Under the Bill the Canadian internment and her colours were still thickly behind the Allies, whose losses announced that the British casualties to especially regarding Macedonia, throngh
of its vessels to the Canadian Ocean Ser- Handicap Doubles: Kech and Hutchi vices (Limited), and Hying when she was attacked:
were comparatively insignificant.
may guarantee. the 11th inst. were 130,347.
son (rec. 15), defeated Cocks and Soper sarities of the Ocean Services Company the mediation of the Entente Powers, (ree. 15), 6-0, 7-5.
and invest in these securities.
In reply to a friendly protest, Bir
As a result of the batle, the Allies' Edward Grey has apologised to Chile for lines on the Year were advansed by
the sinking of the Gorman cruiser Dresden mile.
in Chilean territorial waters, but pointe
Civilian help had to be fetched to bury
THE TOLL OF THE WAR.
BRITISH CASUALTIES.
LONDON, April 13th- In lic House of Commons, Mr.
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