THE WAR.
STUPENDOUS GERMAN EFFORT
AGAINST THE BRITISH. I
GREAT BATTLE IN PROGRESS ON WESTERN FRONT.
ANOTHER GERMAN
METHOD.
WAR"
USE OF ASPHYXIATING GAS,
GOOD PROGRESS BY RUSSIANS.
GERMAN REPRISALS.
COURAGE OF THE CANADIANS.
FRANCO-BELGIAN FRONT.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, AFRIL 26rg, 1915.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.} The French are valuably assisting the Belgians, Their marines particularly
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] ASPHYXIATING GAMES.
ANOTHER GERMAN - WAR "
METHOD:
PARIS, April seth.
6.40 p.m.
Today's communiqué saya: It is now ascertained how the German succeeded in forcing our lines back northward of Ypres A thick yellow smoke from the German trenches, carried by a northerly wind, produced an effect of complete asphyxiation ou our troops, which was felt even by our second line.
Yesterday's counter-attack regained part of the lost ground. Our situation. has been completely consolidated, and the operation is continuing under good con- ditions, with the support of the British and the Belgians, ·
Two German attacks in Woevre were repulsed by our rife fire. The Germans suffered heavy losses.
VIOLENT ATTACKS.
PARIS, April 25th.--
1.20 a.m.
The evening communiqué saya The Germans did their utmost to profit by the surprise caused by their use of asphyxiating gas to the north of Ypres, but without success. Ab dawn today the Germans succeeded in carrying the village of Liserne on the left bank of the Yser.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCE.]
GREAT BATTLE IN PROGRESS. distinguished themselves recently when vigorous attack by Zouaves and Bel the Germans on rafts armed with machinegians re-took the village. We progressed GERMANY'S STUPENDOUS EFFORT
guns slipped down the Yser at two o'clock AGAINST THE BRITISH.
in the morning and nearly effected a sur-with the Belgian Army Slower progress appreciably on our Left, keeping in touch prise. They managed to establish them-
was made on the Right. Meanwhile the selves on the left bank. When the
British were violently attacked. They position was precarious, the French
replied by counter-attack, and the result -Marines, bellowing the Mareil-
is still unknown. laise," charged, driving the Ger- mans at the point of the bayonet into the river, where the survivors were cut down in desperato individual combats.
LONDON, April 24th. Dispatches from Northern France describe the battle which originated st Hill Go as developing into the biggest engagement. the British have, undertaken on their own initiativo since the war Vegan.
it is obvious from the enormous con centration of German artillery that they are preparing a stupendous effort. Re inforcemonts, estimated at an Army.
Corps, have been rusher up from Belgium and the battle is becoming more general than any since the Autumn.
NEWS FROM DUTCH SOURCES. The Dutch papers state that masses of troops are pouring through Brussels in. connection with the German attack on the Yaer, for which preparations have been in progress for more than a week, while the Allies are attacking soath of Ypres.
The Germans are throwing every avail- able man north of that town into a great effort to pierce the Allies' line.
As the Gerong, finding the British unexpectedly strong, attempted to ex tend the wings of the advance, the British have driven a wedge into the German lines, threatening them on two sides, namely, their advanced positions towards. Ypres and their lines along the raging.. frontier defending the approaches to Lille.
The bloodiest battle which bas yet been fought on the Western front is now
A correspondent on the Dutch frontier says he saw at feast 80,000 Germans from German heavy guns are posted at the direction jot Aix-la-Chapelle pass on Zandvoorde on a ridge only a mile or Thursday. He describes the men as being two from the British lines.
es closely packed as growing corn. The enemy's counter-attack on Hill 60 GERMAN TROOPS MOVED FROM on Wednesday was the most vigorous that
CARPATIFIANS,
Las taken place up to the present.
The Daily Mail publishes a Warsaw
mines near the trenches at Beausejour, The Germans exploded five powerful and we occupied the craters thus formed, which were 25 metres in diameter.
There has been very heavy fighting at Bois d'Ailly, the Germans fighting des perately to retake the 700 metres cap: tured by us on Thursday,
CASUALTIES.
LONDON, April 5th The following additional list of
the fighting at Hill 00, is published -:---- casualties. evidently having reference to
THE
(ZHROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
"ACTIVE" GERMAN
NAVY.
AMSTERDAM, April 25th.
German newspapers contain boastful
[THEOUGH REUTER'S AⱭKNOY.] THE QUESTION OF THE KHALIFATE,
LONDON, April 24th. Lord Cromer, in a letter to the Times articles asserting that the whole of the on the question of the Khalifate, says he German fleet has several times cruised in concurs in the views expressed by Lord the North Sea without meeting any Crewe, that the question is one that
the Moslems themselves must decide.
He
British vessels.
The Fossische Zeitung says that a Ger-suggests, however, the advisability of man Admiral told the Captain of a
issuing a manifesto setting forth the Norwegian steamer that the German independence of the Khalif with a view importanco Great Britain attaches to the fort had only one desire, namely, to meet to alloying certain anxiety prevalent in the British.
JUBILEE OF VON TIRPITZ MESSAGE FROM THE KAISER.
AMSTERDAM, April 28th... The Kaiser, on the occasion of the jubilee of Admiral von Tirpitz, teleraph
to the latter congratulations and thanks for his great services to the Fatherland by the extension of the Navy, whose value, he says, was proved | by the present war.. GENERAL.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.} GERMAN REPRISALS.
BRITISH OFFICERS IMPRISONED
IN. BARRACKS.
the Moslem world.
THE INTERDICT AGAINST GAMBLING IN KWANGTUNG.
MILITARY DOMINATION ASCONDEMNED.
The following contributed" articio 10th inst appears in the Peking Gazette of the
The financial difficulties of the province
With
of Kwangtung have reached a climax; about 80 per cent of its revenue has been This is the burden of the petition recently. set aside for the support of-the-soldiery. submitted to the President by the load- 18 Cantonese of the capital. supreme indifference, however, the
of his army. Upon him, as Commander Chiang-Chun, General Lang Chi Kuangz proceeds with his plans for the increase in-Chief, the Central Government must depend for the maintenance of pites and the suppression of outbreaks against the The Timer in a leader endorses the established order in what is a far-lying
province, noted for turbulence, conse suggestion and points out that Lord Harquently the Chiang Chun has been in a dinge has already expressed a view in the favourable position to scure the appro- same general sense,
rai of the Peking Authorities for practi- cally every one of his proposals, and with equal independence to disregard the ambarrassments of the Civil Administra- tor. It is whispered that time and again the President has invited General Lung to the Capital for audience, hinting at promotion; but the General has hitherto managed gracefully to decline Always a plausible reason could be addúced thos organs were active, a campaign against pence of the province was nienaced, rebol the banditti was to be begun. In such
JAPANESE RED CROSS HOSPITAL.
-PARIS-April 24th." President Poincaré has visited the Japanese Red Cross Hospital. His Excellency was received by the Japanese Ambassador and Madame Ishii, and the nurses in the costume, of the Red Cross organisation. The President inspreted the wards, being conducted by the chief surgeon, and he conversed with the wounded,
The Norddeutsche publishes an official
LONDON, April 25th.
The Press Bureau has issued a telegram
LONDON, April 24th. GERMAN CREDIT IN AMERICA. received from the American Ambassador placed under a arrest as reprisal for at Berlin giving a list of British Officers
the treatment accorded to the crew of a German submarine.
The list consists of Captains and 32 Lieutenants who are among the pick of
is the Chiang Chun has succeeded in retaining his stronghold, and to this day the Central Government has not found it. expedient to act summarily. But can the Presidents intervention-be-longer delay- ed when we are told by responsible Can- tonese. like Minister Liang Tun Yer and his associates, that conditions are shock-
for the Military requirements, is it not ingly grive in the South? When four-fifths of the revenue of a provinco is garmarked
Chan recalled to a sense of his respon high time that prompt nation, drastic action were enforced, and the Chinng
sibilities.
bankers have taken up uns monthly Administration is one calling not for statenient which says that American
exchequer bonds to the amount of sympathetic consideration Theirs is a The position to-day of the Civit
thoughtless conelemnation but for
$10,000,000 for the purpose of strongthen-case of "Needs must when the devil
drives. The devil of military domin ing German credit in the United States.
ance is stilling the civil life of the pro- vince, paralysing progress and efforts at The
LONDON, April 24th.
In the fal for the English Football Association Cup, Sheffield United beat Chelsen by 3 goals to mif at Manchester.
Civil Authoritids responsible for the collection of Revenue are being driven to find ways and means to enrich the pro- that they have been seeking an easy way vincial treasury, and it is not surprising. of relief from their difficulties by attempting to relax the stringent restric tions against gambling, for through this channel a ready and convenient source of revenue may be found, which in all like lihood would be large enough to produce
Guards, the Horse Guards, Dragoons, the British Army. They are from the ENGLISH F. A. CUP FINAL. industrial and financial reform. Lancers, Hussars, Dragoon Guards, Life Guards, the Irish Regiment and the Gordons, and they include Captain Robin Gray of the Flying Corps, Lieutenant the Master of Saltoun, Lleut. Coschen (son of the ex-Ambassador to Berlin) and Lord Garlies
The officers are placed under arrest in barracks at Magdeburg, Barg, Torgau, Cologne, and Karlsruhe,"
SERIOUS DISCONTENT
AT TRIESTE.
ROME. April 24th, The discontent at Trieste, owing to lack of lood, and the exasperation of the people, is assuming serious proportions, Hungry crowds are marching on the strets
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Killed Alm; G. J. Child; F. J. Chubb; R. Dering; C. C.. Egerton. (West Ridings); T. M. Ellis; H. B. Hodges; B. Job; F. Joslin; E. W. Leather K. Me Diarmid. H. a. Malet, J. H. Oldham, O. Payton, E. R. Taylor (West Ridings); C. T. Tug, G. H. Walford, E. B. Walker
demanding bread and "crying Down with War" and "Fejre Italia”! (West Kents); Raw, Williams, T. Win
Such demonstrations are unprecedented gate, F. R. Thackeray. (West Nidings); and hitherto would have ricant imprison 2nd Lieuts. J. Croft (Warwick); E. ment for life.......
They have created a deep impresion
Trieste anxiety.
INDIAN STUDENTS'
SUCCESSES.
LONDON, April 24th. Three Indian students, Birendra Dey, Mian Khan, and Bomon Sanjana, have graduated as Bachelors of Science and Engingering at Glasgow University
[Cables received on Saturday, and published in an “entra" on Sunday, will he found on ppc.6.).
WEDDING AT UNION CHURCH.
HICKLING-SIBREE.
surpins annually. At the present time, the whole province is disturbed as never futile in such a condition of disorder to before, say the petitioners. Hence it is expect that any considerable rernes may be derived from legitimate taxation. But public opinion in the province is making its voice heard in no uncertain tone. The interdict against garnbling must not be removed. Not alone the recent petition to the President, but. public meetings are being held in the Chief centres of the province, resolutions are being passed, telegrams are being despatched to the President firmly resisting, vehemently protesting against the temptation to revive the vice of gam bling as a means to secure additional revenue, however much needed.
Debouching from cover in straggling dispatch dated the 11th inst. in which the Kellic, (Bedfords); C. Kirch (Bedfords) | Italy, where everything affecting of Hongkong. The service was conduct-licensing of public gaming houses is, we
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high Russian
wooded country round their stronghold at correspondent says Zandvoorde, the German's advanced in authority told him that the Germans masses across open country before the have decided to make one more crushing village of Zwartelen on the eastward side move in the West in the hope of severing of the rige. Their losses were appalling the Allies, Two Bavarian corps recently from our guns and machineguns. operating near the Uzsok Pass have
The utmost efforts of the enemy did already entrained for Belgium.” not enable them to reach the trenches on CANADIAN GUNS LOST AND the hill, which were supported by ample
reserves.
The British-losses - were surprisingly light, considering the importance of the battle.
RECAPTURED,
A BRILLIANT COUNTER-ATTACK.
LONDON, April 24th,
The Press Bureau, in a stalement, says A British soldier, who escaped being the fight for the ground where the Ger quite overcome by the asphyxiating bombe, ans. penetrated between Steenstraate described the first effects as something and Langemarke continues. The loss of like the beginning of unconsciousness this part of the line laid bare the left) under chloroform.
of the Canadians, who were forced to retire in order to keep touch with the right of the neighbouring troops:
Died of Wounds: Crasten, A. F. Todd. Wounded: D. R. Sinden, P, A. Turner, Webb, Tyndall.
RUSSIAN FRONT
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.j WEAK AUSTRIAN EFFORTS
PETROGRAD, April 95th. An official message states: The Aus trians, after long preparation with heavy artillery, made a number of attacks on the heights held by the Russians in the region of Polen. These were repulsed with enormous losses,
The Austrians also failed in their attacks in the region of Volossate...
The Russians in the neighbourhood of Telepotche and Sianka have seized a series of important heights.
The British fighting spirit is illustrated by a story of an old Merchant Taylors' Rugby football player who was surround-
THE TSAR AT PRZEMYSL. In the rear of the Tatter there had been ed by Germans in the earlier-fighting passed into the hands of the enemy.
four Canadian 47 guns, which thus
PETROGRAD, April 28th. He said he forgot all he knew about
The Tear, who came from Lroff, visited Some hours later the Canadians made Przemyal on Friday accompanied by the bayonet drill and was giving the euciny a most brilliant and successful advance.
Grand Duke Nicholas. He dined and the butt, when he suddenly heard a roar They recaptured the guns and took a
slept at the residence of an Austrian behind "Play up, Park," and in tore a considerable number of prisoners, includ-ex-Commander in the fortress. He visit well-known forward, with tunic off and ing a Colonel,
ed the forts on Saturday. shirt sleeves "rolled up, thrusting, and
NAVAL ACTIVITIES. swinging his right and left. The forward Recounted for six before the mainder of the Germans broke and ran before the Berserk rush.
The Canadians had many casualties, but their gallantry and determination undoubtedly saved the situation. Their re-conduct has been magnificent throughout.
ALLIED FORCES IN GALLIPOLI,
Further north the Belgians are gallant- ly resisting German pressure between Bix-
ATHENS, April 24th: It is reported that the Allies have choote and Diamude, where the enemy landed at three points in the Gallipoli chießy attacks at night.
Peninsula.
THROUGH KEGTER'S AGENCY.] SWEDISH STEAMER
TORPEDOED.
The wedding was solemnized at the It must be accounted into the Cap- Union Church on Saturday of Dr. Aliceous for righteousness that the public Deborah Sibree, scend daughter of Dr. many years of stress and misfortune, on einscienco has never wavered, through James and Mrs. Sibree, of Madagascar, this question of the absolute necessity of to Mr. Clement Chinery Hickling, only maintaining the interdict against gam- son of the Rev. C. H. and Mrs. Hickling, Governor to obtain funds through the bling. The attempt of the present Civil
watched with the closest '
ed by the Rev. C. H. Hickling, 'assisted
have shown, understandable, placed in by the Rev, J. Kirk Macon chic.
the difficult predicament he is in. But It is believed that if the position becomes
he would be a bold man to continue press- The bride, who was given away by Dr.ing in this direction, in the face of the worse the excitement aroused in Italy Francis Clark, was attired in a dress of opposition which has been aroused. The relief for the Administration's difficulties may wsult in forcing the hands of the ivory silk veiled in ninon and trimmed must be sought and can be found, not in Government.
with silk laer, the gift of the bride's pandering to the vice, but in a policy of
The train hung from the the Military power.
drastic retrenchment and curtailment of shoulders, and was trimmed with chiffon of being largely augmented, by raw levies. The army, instead in true lover's knots and orange blossom, as the Chiang Chun proposes, must be A wreath of orange blossom and a tulle reduced to the size of an effective force,
completed the costume.
She was
efficiently controlled and actively lod. In attended by little Miss Eileen Nora Boa-
short, an energetic instrument for the nar as bridesmaid and Master Charles ing with and not imperilling the Civit
maintenance of publia order, co-operat Jan Bonnar as page.. :
Martial law has been proclaimed at mother. Triste,
THE KIKUYU CONTROVERSY. ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY'S
DECISION.
tam
WAR IN CATACOMBS, BELGIANS AND GERMANS FIGHT UNDERGROUND.
LONDON, April 24th. The bridesmaid wore a dress of white Canton must cease, and the hands of the Authority. The Military dominations at The Archbishop of Canterbury, in his silk trimmed with face and pink and blue Civil Administration strengthened. Fai- roses, while Master Boanar wore a suit of lure of the Central Government to take decision on the Kikuyu controversy, says French blue cloth with a white silk prompt measures to secure this desidera the Diocesan nets rightly in sanctioning,
blouse,
Mr. Thomas Fuller acted as "best Kwangtung a breeding ground one more will make of the province of when circumstances seem to require, adman. ?? mission to Holy Contounion of a devout Mr. E. J. Chapman, the hymns rendered The music was supplied by the organist
For disaffection and edition
Christian to whom the ministrations of being "O God of Bethel," and "O Father. his own Church are for the time inacces
all creating."
After the ceremony a reception was sible. On the other hand, no sanction hold at the King Edward Hotel, where can be given to the acceptance of coof congratulations from a large number of special correspondent
Mr. and Mrs. Hickling were the recipients At this they moment, telegraphs the munion by mebers of the Church of acno for the honeymoon, after which a companies, of the Belgian 4th Regiment
of the friends.
·Daily Later in the day they left for Chromele from the North of France, some England at the hands of an unepiscot to Europe will be made. pally-ordained minister. The joint Com
of the Lice
are engaged with munion service at Kikuyu, though open
Allan Poe Germaans in circumstances that woul have appealed to the genius of an Edgar. to positicism under the circumstances, must not le regarded as establishing in anyway the principle of inter
Comansion.
FIRST-CLASS IRON CROSS FOR COUNT ZEPPELIN, LONDON, April 24th: The Swedish steamer. Ruth was deliber.
AUSTERDAY, April 24th. ately torpedoed without warning by a
The Kaiser has presented Count Zep German submarine in the North Sea.polin with the Iron Cross of the First The vessel was also fized upon.
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lace, and she also wore a picture hat of The bride's going away dress was of shot grey and blue taffetas, trimmed with
not to match. The dress was trimmed with orange-coloured flowers.
room
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Just in front of Ramscapelle is an old Premonstratensian monastery, the walls of which have been battered to piere, but whose cellars and underground passages form the background of a perilous jeb picturesque struggle.
At a meeting of the Hongkong Staff of Mosers. Butterfield & Swire the bride was presented with a handsonie blackwood writing table, exceptionally well fitted with accessories. //
The vast cellars pass underneath the The bride, who has been closely con called respectively the Great and the Beds of two small affluents of the Yser nected with several local philanthropie Little Resines. institutions and who was also lecturer to
The Germans have discovered the rorth- the newly-formed Voluntary Aid Society,ern outlet To the subterranean world and ladies connected with these institutions. For several days both sides have been received several choice presents from the the Belgiana corupy the opposite exit. while numerous presents were received advancing step by step through these from the bride and bridegroom's personal | dark, damp, and slimy underground pas- friends.
sage.