THE
WAR.
REPORTED
DIFFERENCES AT
ADMIRALTY.
LORD FISHER RESIGNS.
COALITION CABINET PROBABLE,
PROTECTION AGAINST GERMÁN
GASES.
ALLIES TO. USE "SIMILAR METHODS.”
AUSTRIAN DEFEAT IN BUKHOVINA.
·DESPERATE EFFORTS TO ·STEM RUSSIAN TIDE.
GENERAL.
{THROUGH REUTER'S : AOKSUE.] LORD FISHER RESIGNS. BRITISH CABINET CRISIS.
LONDON, May 18th.
There are persistent reports in the Lobby of the House of Commons that
[THROUGH FEUTER'S AGERET.]
ITALY "AND THE WAR, DEMONSTRATIONS CONTINUE THROUGHOUT ITALY,
HOME, May 10th, War demonstrations continue through out Italy. Mon have been recalled to Coalition Cabinet is about to be formed. | the Colours and departing troops are Three Unionist leaders conferred with everywhere neclaimed.
Mr. Asquith today, The exact allocation of offices has not been determined, but it is rumoured that Mr. Balfour, Mr. Bonar Law, Mr. F. E. Smith and Lord Derby will enter the Cabinet, while Lord Haldane, Earl Beauchamp, Lord Lucas, Mr. Harcourt and Mr. Birrell will retire.
It is understood that Lord Fisher, First Sen Lord, has resigned and that Mr. Churchill leaves the Admiralty, but remains in the Cabinet. Mr. Balfour is mentioned as First Lord of the Admiralty,
LONDON, May 19th. Lord Fisher has been absent from the His Lordship Admiralty for two days. had a prolonged interview with Mr. Asquith on Saturday.
Mr. Lloyd George has postponed his visit to the great manufacturing centres.
A statement in Parliament on the political situation is expected to-day.
LATER
No statement has been made in Parlia-
AUSTRIA'S CONCESSIONS TO
ITALY.
STATEMENT IN GERMAN REICHSTAG.
AMSTERDAM, May 18th. Herr Bethmann Hollweg, the German Chancellor, speaking in the Reichsing, said Austria, in an effort to ensure friend- ship, offered to Italy the sovereignty of Valous and the Italian portions of the Tyround the western bank of the Isonzo, while Trieste would fall as a city of
Italian character.
The text of the Cable with regard to Trieste is not clear; it reads'"' while Triesto fall city of Italian character.""]
Austria declares her political disinter- estedness in Albania, and finally promises particularly to respect the interests of Italian nationals in Austria and grants on amnesty to political prisoners in the territories,
The impression the speech made on the
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THUESDAY, MAY 20m, 1915.
{KHROUGH RIVIER'S AGENCY.]). AMERICA AND SUBMARINE PIRACY.
AUSTRO-GERMAN AMBASSADORS TRYING TO AVOID A RUPTURE.
WASHINGTON, May 10th Count Bernstorff, the German Ambas sador, and the Austrian Ambassador are displaying the keenest diplomatic activity in an endeavour to avoid a rupture It is understood that the Ambassadors telegraphed to their Governments urging the suspension of submarine attacks on passenger chipa- during the diplomatic discussion, Austria, particularly, seeking a peaceful settlement,
“ LUSITANIA" TRAGEDY. SUBMARINES PREVENTED
RESCLE WORK
LONDON, May 19th.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
DESPERATE ENEMY OFFENSIVE,
ATTEMPT TO STEM RUSSIAN TIDE.
سية
PETROUD, May 10th
It is officially announced that between Opatoff, on the left of the Vistule, and on the whole Galician front to Kolenter, great asses of the enemy on the 18th just attacked the Russian positions, making the region north and south of Przemysl the centre of their efforts.
The Russians repulsed farious attacks in the left of the Vistula und, counter
attacking, captured 3,000 prisoners and several guns.
The steamer Atonin has arrived at Bos- ton, U.S.A., from Liverpool and har reported that slie and other steamers were
The enemy near Jaroslav, despite ox- traordinary losses, are endeavouring to establish themselves or the right bank of the San and are bombarding the western forts of Przemysl.
Between Przemysland
the Great Dnsistor marshes masses of the enemy have been repeatedly slaughtered on the
AFRICA.
{THROUGH BRUTEN'S AURNOY.]
OCCUPATION OF WINDHOEK. GENERAL BOTHA CONGRATU- LATED.
LONDON, May 19th. His Majesty the King has wired to General Sir Louis Botha his congratula tions on the success of the Union Forces at Windhock.
The Prime Minister of the Common wealth (Hon. Mr. Andrew Fisher) cabled General Botha Australia congratus late the Union Forces on the entry into the enemy capital”
FURTHER SUCCESSPUL
OPERATIONS.
PRETORIA, May 18th. Colonel Mantz, operating to the east of Windhock, captured 140 prisoners and 25
0ggons of provisions.
SCENE IN THE COMMONS.
REMARKABLE OPIUM CASE
ALLEGED VICTIMISATION OF CHINESE SERVANT-BOY.
A remarkable story was told at the Magistracy yesterday by a-Chinese, ser- vant-boy, who arrived in the Colony on tho Hirano Maru from London, is answer to a charge of being in anlawful possession of 80 balls of Malwa opium, and with importing same into the Colony.
The defendant stated that he followed his master, a man named Cohen, from Shanghai to London on the 3rd January last,
He stayed a fortnight in Londen, and then his master told him that he had
logo- từ “America. He instructed the defendant to proceed to Hongkong und await his (Cohen's) arrival. Mr. Cober also directed his friend, a. Mr. May, to see that defendant left, for Hongkong. Two trunks were put in charge of the defendant for convevation to Hongkong. His mastor said he had a friend named Read, who lived at the Hongkong Hotel and he told defendant that if he could not get a job in Hongkong" he should go th Mr. Read. When the ship arrived, the Hongkong Hotel rummer came on board,.
attacked by two submarines when they wire entanglements, but they succeeded in ANTI-FOOTBALL AGITATOR SEIZES accompanied by another man (Mr. Read),
tried to go to the assistance of the Lusitania after receiving the latter's callpturing trenches and two batte hons of
troops. for help.
The losses of the enemy over the whole region a cstimated at ten thousands (xiç:)
The Etonia picked up the Zusitonía's call forty miles from Kinsale, and as she was steaming in that direction. she was twice pursued by submarines but creaped | FRANCO-BELGIAN FRONI. owing to her supérior, spezd and by zigzagging
The steamers City of Exeter and the Narragansett had similar experiences. A torpedo missed the latter by eight foot,
LOST AUSTRALIAN SUBMARINE.
LONDON, May 19th. The Admiralty presumes that the Turkish report of the sinking of the A in the Sea of Marmora is trúð, Three officers and seventeen men were captured out of a crew of three officers and 29 men aboard. -
RUSSIAN FRONT,
(TRROUGH REUTER'S
ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ.] GRRAT ŁUSSIAN VICTORY.
AUSTRIAN ARMY ROUTED AND
{"THROUGH BEDTEL'S AQUICY.]
MORE PRISONERS TAKEN.
PARIS, May 18th. 7 p.m.
Today's communiqué says:
THE MACE.
who asked “You are Mr Cohen's boy 12 On defondant replying in the affirmative, LONDON, May 18th.
Cohen further asked "You have two There was a socne in the House of boxes, haven't, you ?"! Defendant said Commons in the evening, when a strauger,
"Yes," and the ship steword was rè- wearing a silk hat, rushed to the floorquested to bring them forward. The
boxes were then taken to the Hongkong of the House, seized the Mace, and shouted Hotel, Defendant worked in Mr. Rad's inarticulately. Attendants ejected him. room which was No. 477, on Saturday, The invader was afterwards identined but Read had siner gone away. Defchdant as one Charrington, the conductor of the affirmed that he was entirely ignorant of
the contents of the trunks: anti-football agitation during the war.
...
Sergeant Pincott, who made the seizure. said there had been a man named Read
We took, to-day further prisoners in PRESIDENT WILSON VISITS living at the Hongkong Hotel. He left
Belgium.
THE U.S. FLEET.
The Germans attempted at attack in the GREAT PATRIOTIO RECEPTIONS. Berry-au-Bac region, but they were easily repulsed.
BAD WEATHER PREVENTS FIGHTING.
PARIS, May 19th.
12.30 am.
The evening communiqué states: ---- Uninterrupted rain since Monday evening and a thick mist have prevented any further fighting, even the cannonade being fable.
WAIT TILL THE 15TH.” HOW THE BRITISH ASTONISHED THE GERMANS.
LONDON, May 19th. Correspondents in northern France de-
WASHINGTON, May 18th. President Wilson was accorded great receptions on the occasion of a visit to
the Fleet. The spirit of putriotism was made very evident. Many sized the opportunity to inform the President of their support in the international situn- tion.
on the previous day by the Katari Marn,
In answer to his Worship, Mr. J. H. Taggart said that a man named Read did in fact occupy Room 477.
The defendant was discharged.
THE STRANDED “TJIMAHI,»
The latest advices regarding thei stranded Java-China-Japon line steamer. Timahi, which went ashore on the north
President Wilson was plainly touched reef of the Paracels at 8 o'clock on the by the ovations of the people.
THE CRISIS IN PORTUGAL.
RE ASSURING REPORT.
LISBON, May 19th.. All is now quit. A new Cabinet has The condition of the been formed.
night of the 14th, inst., is that the vessel is in a dangerous position. The Captain" and crew were transferred to tho P&O Oriental which reached Hong- kong yesterday afternoon. The Java Lina. steamer Tjikembang has been advised to stand by the stranded vessel.
*FLYING IN DISORDER:
CZLANOWITZ OCCUPIED BY THE VICTORS.
PETROGRAD, May 18th. An official communiqué, saya:- The magnitude of the Austrian you. în the Bukovine entirely nullifies Austrians temporary success in West scribe the British preparation for the Premiar, who was wounded, is satisfac- MILITARY ENTERTAINMENT. Calicia. The whole region from the attack on Festhubert. The finest artil- tory.
in a most effective manner, hence the casu CHINESE TELEGRAMS. River Dreister to the River Pruth is now lary work hitherto smashed the wire in our power. The Austrian Army is alties were less than was expected con-
[FROM THE " CHUNG NGÒI SAN PO} fleeing in disorder after its terrible sidering the nature of the fighting." The
the
There was a crowded audience at the Victoria Cinematograph Theatre "last evening, when a ic grand Military enter- tainment was given. Part of the pro- ceeds will be given to the Territorials"
Fund, which should benefit substantially as a wault The entertainment was under the patronage of H.E. the General Office Commanding.
mens, but it is reported in the Lobbies/ majority of the audience was that war defeat, and is evacuating a powerfully Germans were astonished at the thunder MINISTRY OF FOREIGN | Entertainment:
that the resignation of Lord Fisher has caused a crisis.
The Pall Mall Gazette says two master- ful personalities have clashed at the Admiralty, and this has culminated in differences regarding the Dardanelles.
The Pall Mall Gazette suggests tha
with Italy is inevitable.
*
KING GEORGE AT THE CLYDE
LONDON, May 19th. His Majesty the King spent eight hours on Monday and another eight hours on Tuesday inspecting works on the Clydo.
His Majesty reviewed the troops at
appointment of Mr. Churchill as Serre-Glasgow and visited the wounded in the tary of State for India, and Mr. Cham-hospita!. berlain as Secretary of State for the Colonies, Lord Crewe remaining as Lord President of Council.
ALLIES REPRISALS FOR
POISONOUS GAS.
IMPORTANT STATEMENT BY LORD KITCHENER.
LONDON, May 18th.
Lord Kitchener, in the House of Lords,
the troopa in China (Major-General F. H. Kelly, C.B.), who was prosent for a
organised position extending over 100 of the British guna, as they word given tu AFFAIRS IMPEACHED. miles, in the defenes of which the enemy understand that we were short of aminu- herificed enormous quantities of life and nition. The Germans, for the past fort
PERING, May 19th. hight, have been shouting from the A Censor has impeached the Ministry money. Czernowitz is already ours.
The remnants of the Austrian Army are tranches Wait till the 15th. Apparent of Foreign Affairs for the low of China's
ly a terrific onslaught was planned, but sovereign rights suffered as a result of short whits. flying toward the Prath.
They are loomed to disaster by the brilliant action the 15th found their artillery mastered the recent negotiations with Japan
and their lines battered. There were of our cxvalry, which is continually extraordinary German losses, and it is hurling itself on the retreating mass estimated that there were 150,000 at the The booty is daily increasing.
last battle at Ypres alone. The exhaus- tion of the available reinforc:ments upset the the German plans, and the British had bren quiescent since the failure on the 9th,
Replying to a resolution of the Fair-
The only point in Bukovina demanding field workers, the King telegraphed his
attention js Kolomea, where satisfacton with their determination to
has been enemy
and is reinforced deal with Government work in the most efficient and the most rapid manner fighting most desperately, because it possible, adding: “This will strengthen forms a vital railway centre. the nation's 'ecufidence in ultimate victory."
ALLEGATIONS AGAINST WELL- KNOWN BANKER.
PUBLIC POSITIONS.
LONDON, May 19th
to
opened at 11.30 en Gaturday night.
Field-Marshal Sir John French, on Saturday afternoon, rode in front of the troops, who acclaimed him, and he spoke a few inspiring words to them. The men ware most keen.
After much consideration it was de- cided to risk a night attack. There was. The Austrians' failure, which is im
a glow and persistent bombardment for minmt, will hummediately destroy further several days, but nothing was shown to resistance in the entire Bukovina region.indicats the direction of the attack which BATTLE IN WEST GALICIA GERMAN TRENCHES STORMED. announced that the British and French SIR EDGAR SPEYER RESIGNS ALL
PETROGRAD, May 19th. Governments felt that the troops must be
An official, communiqué says:- adequately protceted from poisonous
The battle of Chavli continues gases by the employment of similar
Sir Edgar Speyer, Bart., P.C, has develop most favourably for 118. This methods thus removing the enormous'
Russians have crested the Dubiesa, aud onjuctiñable disadvantage. If we did not resigned all his public positions, includ- take these steps Lord Kitchener said he ing his Privy Councillorship and his attacked the Germans. We stormed their
trenches, and captured prisoners. would have to call for 300,000 more Baronetcy.
Writing to Mr. Asquith, Sir Edgar We have taken up a new front between recruits to form new armies.
Lord Kitchener added he was quite Speyer says:-"I have hitherto treated the Pilicia and the Upper Vistula.
A sudden counter-attack inflicted severe confident that in the very near future wet with disduan dhe suggestions of treachery
the enemy's advaneguard would be in a satisfactory position as and disloyalty, but siner they have been losses on regards, the supply of ammunition. The repeated by public men I cannot longer while impetuous attacks in the Opatow news from Gallipoli was thoroughly satis be silent. I am not a man to be drummed region drove the enemy back over seven factory. He emphasised the brilliant into an attitude of justification, but I miles.
There has been a violent artillery French successes in the neighbourhood of consider it due to my honour as a loyat Arras, and, referring to the Russians, Britisher to retire from all public posi-action at the mouth of the Wislok to
Przemysl. said they were now holding a strong line tions." in West Galicia and had achieved a big counter-offensive in Bukovina. The Ger- The Russians man losses were enormous. had taken many unwounded prisoners. · · He paid a glowing tribute to General Sir Louis Botha's operations in South West Africa.
A JAPANESE CLAIM FOR
COMPENSATION.
PEKING, May 10th Japan has made a claim on the Chinese Government for 8-108,000 compensation for damages suffered by her nationals at Hankow.
A MACAO ACTION,
SUCCESSFUL CLAIM AGAINST
THE GOVERNMENT
All the officers of the Shropshire L.I. in ths Colony (including Major Hawkins) were prisont, Along and diversified progranime of entertain- ing items had been arranged, and, the entertainment
undoubtedly Way thorough succes
The principal item was a laughable. sketch by the Stonecutter's Dramatic Society. The sketch bore the title, Motoring, "by Harry Tate," and the characters were excellently sustained by the following:-Lieut. Chapman (School- boy); Gunner Potau (Harry Tate); Lieut Taylor (Friend at the Senside); Gunners Smart and Bursord (Yokels); Corporal McGregor (Chauffeur) and Trumpetor Knight (Village Urchin).
Mr. Goo. Grimble assisted "as; accom¬
A decision has been reached in the
Those who contributed to the pro- Macao Courts in a case which has been
gramme were:-Miss May Clark (patric dragging on for years. In May, 1909,
tic songs), Professor Gonzales (violin) All the movements fook place after dusk the Government Look over the opium solo), Mr. Harry Ralph (illuminated and the night was moonless. The greater farm and with it certain properties which Club solo and monologue), Mr. Miller part of the British Left, which led the the Government regarded as forming
(Clog dance), the "Thres Carson attack, atormed the German line with part of the security for the fulfilment
(sharpshooting), Mr. Baptista (comic the bayonet and hand grenades.
of the farmers' contract. The pro- Then the Left and the Centre rushed up perties were claimed by the Chan family song) and Mr. Hammett (ventriloquist)., with the bayonet and took two lines of and they have ever sinca ben trying to ranist. In addition to the items men- trenches, The attack on the extreme Laft recover possion. The final Court of tioned, the management screened several suffered from severs maxim fire, but the Appeal has now decided against the
excellent moving pictures, Indians on this side eventually pene Government and ordered the return of trated the opening which was made on the properties to the Chan family toge th Left and in the Centre, and began to ther with the rents due in respect of the outflank and break down the defences fac- property. Since the death of Mr. Basto, We inflicted heavy losses on the erenying their original point of attack. Dr. Mello Leitao has acted as the Chan [Sir Edgar Speyer became a partner in his father's three firms-Speyer Bros., London nt Stryi and Dolina, and took prisoners.
family's advocate. The property in Speyer & Co., New York, and L. Speror-
The enemy on the Pruth from Delatayn
question includes building occupied as Ellisson, Frankfort-on-Main, in 1884. Fle
the Government printing office, another was resident partner in Frankfort until to Kolomes, mado repeated attacks in 1887, when he came to London to take the clote formation, which we snccessfully
building occupied as a residence by direction of the house (Speyer Bros.) defeated: We captured four more heavy
Government servant, and a third building of German parentage, and married a daugh-
which is used as a proserved fruit factory ter of Count von Brosch.]
guns and advanced beyond the river. "
Severe fire from the German rear at dawn was quickly mastered by our heavy guns. The fresh and formidable British Line from the Right advanced at three in the morning, and by 11 o'clock had pets
trated a mila into the German lines.
The returns
compiled by Lloyd' Register for the quarter ended Marcli 31st show that, excluding warships, thero
wore 471 vessels of 1,587,457 tous gross under construction in the United Kingdom. The founage now under con struction is about 10,000 less than at the previous quarter, and 303,000 lose them in the corresponding quarter of 2014.