THE WAR.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 28TH. 1915
RUSSIA'S MAGNIFICENT
RESISTANCE.
GERMAN SUBMARINE ACTIVITY
RESUMED.
AMERICAN STEAMER, SUNK.
· ITALIANS RESOLUTELY
ADVANCE.
A BRITISH GOVERNMENT DEFEAT IN THE LORDS.
RUSSIAN FRONT.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] RUSSIA'S MAGNIFICENT
RESISTANCE. ALL VITAL SECTORS STILL
MAINTAINED.."
ANSTERDAN, July 27th.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENUY.]:
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}. ANOTHER AMERICAN STEAMER TORPEDOED.
ALSO ONE BRITISH STEAMER
LONDON, July 27th.
- ĮTHROUGH NEETTB'S AQIENCY.] BRITISH GOVERNMENT DEFEAT IN THE LORDS.
MR.
LONDON, July 27th. The Government has bete defeated the House of Lords where, despite an
The American steamer Leelanlaw and apper by Lord Lansdowne, a instion by the British steamer Grangewood are Lord Balfour of Burleigh to adjourn the beom sunk in the North Sea by German debate on the Naval and Military Pe
sious Bill till after the recess was adopted by 44 votes to 31.
The crews were saved in their own boats.
WASHINGTON, July 17th. The torpedoing of the Leelantan has
Lord Lansdowne pointed out that the adjournment mint that for the next uble für supplementing the pensions of disabled men, widows an orphans, and nothing could be done in the way of ring the disabled men
RUDYARD KIPLING ON
THE GERMANS.
SCATHING DENUNCIATION.
QUR FATE IF WE LOSĘ.
There are only two divisions in the world today-human beings and Ger
wans."
The above is one of many striking sea teaces in an address which Mr. Rudyard Kipling gave at an open-air mecting at Southport last month.
KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB,
GETTING RID OF GERMAN MEMBERS:
At u well-attended mosting of ombora last evening, presided over by Dr. Forsyt (President), the Kowloon 0.0. unant
rules: mously passed the following addition, to
Rulo 204-Any-member who is adjudi- baied a bankrupt, or whe compounds with his creditors under the provisions of any sch The German knows it, he continued relating to bankruptcy, or whose name is offl Human beings have long ago sickened of vinlly published as an outlaw or who is bon hire and everything connected with him Britain a state of war exists, or who shall subject of a nation between which and Great or believes. From the ends of the catherine from the public service with (hear, hear)of all he does, says, thinks, be, imprisoned for a criminal offence or shall shocked the American officials who, in the seven weeks not provision would be avail to the ends of the earth they desire nothing disgrace, shall, ipso facto, cease to be a meta-
more greatly than that this unclean thing her of the chab, and shall forfeit all right ship and the memory of the nations. The the club; his it shall be lawful for the Com- should be thrust out from the member these of, or clain upon, any propio ip man's awer to the world's lonthing mittee, on the written application of such is: I am strong. I kill. I shall go on member, after enquiry, to restore his name to killing by all means in my power the books of the Club and the member so till I have imposed any will on all human readmitted shall not be called upon to pay heings." He gives no choice.
tany entrance fee," He leaves no middle way, He has THE S.W. AFRICA CAMPAIGN. reduced civilisation and all that civilisa
The resolution was proposed by the tion means to the simile qustion of kill Chairman, who remarked that very few or be killed. Up to the present, no far as words. were
bim. accessary from we can and out, Germany has suffered The resolution Way one which was some three million casualties. She can. suffer another three million, and, for being passed by similar -institu aught we know, another three million tions all over the British Empire after that.
absence of details, decline to express a opinions to whether this enso Com uuden the last Note-sent by the United States Government to Germany.The fact that the crew were a Baved has been received with relief..
A livelihood.
SUBMARINE DEFIANCE.
GERMANS AGAIN–COMMENCE.
PIRACIES.
REMARKABLE EQUALITY IN BRITISH AND DUTCH CASUALTIES.
A new German movement is apparent
A Puntenia, July 26th."
WHERE WE STÅND. .- LONDON, July 20th.
The official figures of the casualties in developing in the Baltic Province, where
We have no reason to believe thatish Coincident with the German ouery the South African fighting against the will break up suddenly and dramatically the Germans, one thấy!5.......
5 march from Riga, against the American Note, the German Germans and the rehols show a remark-she? She took two generations to pre- as a few people still expect. Why should suddenly turned to the southeast; com-submarines, offer a week of inaction, havo alto equality in British sad Hoc lusses, phte herself in every detail and Litqugh bining on the march with, another large resumed their piracy. Besides ainking a which total 849. Among the killed were very fire of her national being for this war. She is playing for the highest staken force from Rousieny, forty miles south of Russian collier near the Orkney Isles on 127 of Dutch descent and 127 of British in the world the dominion of the world. Shavli. There are four German and the 22nd, the steamer Firth was torpedoed descent; wounded, 296 Dutch and 250 It seems to me that she must either win The Russians continus to offer magni-eleven Austrian Cavalry Brigades opera on Sunday evening without warning, British. The total forces engaged in run to-day. Therefore, we and our Bant resistance to the Austro-German ting along the Eastern front."
four of the crew being killed. An-Aber-Daulatáland numbsred 30,000, of whom children, through fire to Molech until Allies anusu continue to poss car simies, and maintain al: vital sectors.
deen trawler was sunk, two men being 27,500 were British..
Moloch perish. (Cheer.) This, as I see saved and six missing, and two Aberdom
it, is where we stand and where Germany Stand steam-fishing liners were bombed and sunk. The crews rowed in open boats for 30 hours before being picked up...
A Berlin comuniqué claims that AUSTRO-ITALIAN FRONT. Ganeral von Bucków has made some pro gress in the Ninen strict, taking a thousand prisoners.
The Germans have also effected a prussing above Ostrokenks, but southward the Russians are making an obstinate resistanco.
It is quite evident that the Germans eine tightly, hold heforo Warsaw itself.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
ITALIAN ADVANCE ALONG THE LOWER ISONZO.
Roms, July 27th.
Last night's communiqué reports that after artillery preparation, the Italian infantry on the Lower Isonzo résolutely advanced on Sunday and made appreci- able progress,
The communiqué claims that in the
The Left Wing captured a broad stretch Narow region prisoners have been taken ant niso forty machine-guns, but the most of wooded ground at Bosso Cappucio; significant portion of the communiqué is the Centre stormed the enemy trenches at the statement that the situation of San Martino on the ridge of Carso; General Mackenson's allied armies while the Right Wing won and lost mains unchanged.
several times Mount Seibusi, and finally retained the Tho communique says that in the
greater part of : ÎL recent fighting southward of Cholas the Germans captured 1,457 men and 11, machine. guhe.
BRILLIANT COUNTER-
ATTACKS.
PETROGRAD, July 27th.. Brilliant Russian counter-attacks are the feature of the communiqué. The
Bussians are not only stoutly defending
The battle was especially desperato in the wood, where the enemy were strongly entrenched and had to be dislodged with the bayonot, the enemy using asphyxia- ting bombs.
The Italians captured 1,800 prisoners.
FIVE
HUNDRED ITALIAN
GUNS.
The pirate in one case took an English ensign from a trawler and waved it jubilantly when the vessel sank.
NEW
TERROR FOR TURKEY.
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH IN GREAT BRITAIN,
GOVERNMENT SCHEME,
LONDON, July 27th. The Board of Education to-night has issued a scheme for the organisation and development of scientife and industrial research.
PETROGRAD, July 20th..
It states that it appears incontrovert- Russia's first Dreadnought is now pc-ible that if the nation is to advance, or rating in the Black Sos.
over to maintain its industrial position, it inust make such research as will enable GENERAL.
it to expand and strengthen our indus tries and so compete successfully with
most highly organised rivals,
[JBROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
BRITISH REPLY TO AMERICA'S NOTE,
WASHINGTON, July 27th. Great Britain's reply to the American Notte of March 30th has been received, It holds that British Orders-in-Council are within international law and aigues that though this may involve application of principles, it is proper to
vital positions but are pushing the Ger- WIN THE VICTORY ON THE CARSO at a judicial interpretation. mains back at important points.
A German offensive in the northern regions of the Baltic Provinces was re- pulsed with the assistanco of warships' now get- guns, and the Russians are
PLATEAU.
LONDON, July 28th.
Itzulian papers state that the victory on the Carso Plateau was due to a concen- ting into touch with General Buciowe tration of 500 guns raining shell inter- army on the Niemon front.
The Gorman offensive at Pissa coruptedly for hours.
ITALIAN GENERAL
KILLED.
LONDON, July 27th.
tinues, but is quite bortive. The Ger It is reported that the Austrian Staf many who crossed the Narew near the bave evacuated Gorizia as the communi- fortress at Roshau were thrown back, cations with Carso have been cut. while the enemy south-eastward of Pol tusk were ropulsod on the river Pry.k.
Small engagements have begun with the advance defences at Novogeo gievsk.
Enemy re-attacks belore Ivangored were successfully repulsed.
The battle southward of Cholm was fought with great intensity. The enemy aucked on the whole front. The enemy used grow forms at Grubiczow, but, nevertholem, the attacks were repulsid and the Russians were zuccessful in their counter-attacks.
HUGE ENEMY ARMIES IN POLAND.
VON MACKENSEN IN SEARCH OF RESERVES.
LONDON, July 20th.
Officials say that the Note is most courteous, and cites decisions by the United States Supreme Court during the Civil War as justifying the course adopted by Great Britain. FOREIGN INTRIGUE AMONG
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our
We
must make a substantial advance now and not wait for the difficult period after the
var.
A Committes of the Privy Council will be responsible for the expenditure, while there will be a small Advisory Council under the chairmanship of Bir William 8. McCormick, including Sir William Rayleigh and six other members of the Royal Society.
Research Studentships, · Fellowships te, and various means of prompting specifio 28earches ar suggested, and olcs co-operation is urged between the Govern- ment Departments, Universitica, Colleges and Scientific Societies and Institutions, as well as the co-operation of persons
engaged in trade and industry, the work to be done principally through sub-com- wittees reinforced by exports. Proposals are invited from fadividuals.
or bleed to death almost where her lines
at the present time, and it was a very necessary step to take, especially in places like coast ports where they had got so many nationalitics. It was simply matter of recessity to pass the resolution, and all he could say was that he was sorry they did not do it twelve months ago.. (Applause.)
Mr. C. W. Jeffries seconded, and the resalution was unanimously carried.
THIEVES BUSY,
Several robberies have been reported the Hongkong" Police.
OUR FATE IF WE LOSE. Turn your mind for a moment to the idea of a conquering Germany. You need not go far to see what it would menai to us. Ia Belgium at this hour several
Mr. Fletcher, S, Nathan Road, Kow- million Belgiens are making wir-material: or fortifications for their conquerors. on, has complained that 30 in no tay They are given enough food to support has been stolen from his house, life as the Gorman thinks it should be supported. By the way, I believe the
Mr. J. D. Morrison, Chief Engineer of United States of America supplies a large part of that food. In return, they the Koyle, reports the theft from the are compelled to work at the point of the bayonet. If they object they are ship of 37 boiler tubes, valued at $500. shot. Their factories, their houses, and their public buildings have long ago bcon gutted, and everything in them that was valuable or useful has been packed up and sent into Germany. They have no more property and no more rights than cattle; and they cannot lift a hand to protect the honour of their wonen. And less than a year ago they were one of the most civilised of the nations of the earth.
WITHIN FIFTY MILES, OF ENGLAND,
Mr. Harvey, of the British American Tobacco Company, has reported that as quantity of cigarettes, worth 879, bas been taken from the Howloca godowns.
Miss Soull, matron of the Feuk Hos pital, has reported that a thief entered There has been nothing lika the horror the Hospital on Saturday and stole of their fate in all history, and this articles belonging to an amab. system is in full working order within fifty miles of the English coast. Where I live I can hear the guns that are trying The same system exista to extend it.
are in German bands.
Mr. D. Jaffe, of the Public Works
Lates But whatever has magazine of Li Sang, the contructor for
in such parts of France and Poland as Department, ha reported that been dealt out to Belgium, France, and the Ty-tom-tuk waterworke, has bo Poland will be England's fate ten-fold if we fail to subdue the Germans. (Hear, broken into hear.) That we shall be broken, plunder- dynamite, valued at $435 and 2,600 ed, robbeb, enslaved like Belgium will be but the first part of the mattor, "There detonators, valued at $3. have been
are special reasons in the German mind stolen. why we should be morally and mentally shamed and dishonoured beyond any
till those who survive may scarcely dare other people-why we should be degraded to look each other in the face.
Bo perfectly sure, therefore, that if Germany is victorious every refinement of outrage which is within the compass of the German imagination will be inflict.
us in every aspect of our lives.
NO TERMÉ POSSIBLE,
al thirteen ones of
*** STILL THEY ADVANCED,'
SPLENDID HEROISM OF THE IRISH GUARDS,
A simple but vivid little story of the Over and above this, no pledge we can heroism of the Irish Guards, fighting She vate who enlisted at the outbreak of the offer, no guarantee we can give, will be against tremendous odds, is told by a pri accepted by Germany as binding. has broken her own most solemn caths, war. We take the following extracts from plodges, and ob igations, and by the ve This letter, fact of her existence she is bound to trust Chronicle. nothing and to recogni e nothing except Our p'atcon officer told our section com Immediate superior force, backed by illi- mander that we were to push on that mitable crue.ty. (Har, hear.).
which
appears
in
the
AMERICAN WORKMEN.
Now YOBE, July 276z.
Chairman of the Jeremiah Bady, Strikers' Committeo at Bayonne, has bien. arrested on suspicion of having been in-
RETIREMENT OF THE
Sa, you see, there are no terms possible night and take a farmhouse at the point of the bayonet, .. Ou we went, and The Italian General Cautore, the fluenced by outside interests to stir GENERAL ADVISER TO SIAM. Realise, too, if the Allies are benen, soul. famous leader in Tripoli, fell at the head trouble at the Standard Oil Works.
will be no spot on the globs where a soul, then crossed our own trenches, and made There has bec state of rnin, with plenty of dead Huns Among the passengers of the Shiny, can cane from the domination of this for the Germans, which we found in of the Alpini at Ala in Trentina.
Baly, in an interview, denied that he was!
Maru, which left yesterday for Bun enemy of mankind. FRANCO-BELBIAN · FRONT,
sent to Bayonne on behalf of a foreign Francisco, was Mr. Westengard, who is childish talk that the Western Hemisphere lying about and everything showing what Now the machine guna began to spit but Government. He admitted that he is just retired from the positina of General would offer a refuge from oppression. hurried departure had been made.
nt us, and noon the lads began to fall. Adviser to the Government of Stam a Put that thought from your mind. (THEOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Austrian,
gore Home to the United States to joân
So for a while we had to be in the Prof so meuf Harva. d Un.verity,
the open_until_wo g t the order to dig FRENCH AEROPLANE
curselves in. We did so for a couple of Mr. Westengard with his wife and son arrived in Hongkong on Saturday and
hours, and then got ready to advanes stayed at the Peak Hotel.
again, a
ACTIVITY,
4
SHOULD COTTON BE MADE CONTRABAND?
LONDON, July 27th
PARIS, July 27th. To-day's communiqué rie-eds only can- nonades and isolated struggles with hand- Lord Robert Cecil, replying in the House of Commans to a suggestion that The communiqué adds that French cotton should be declared contraband,
grenades.
Mr.
MACAO NOTES. (FROM OUR OWN COREESPONDENT:]
MACAO, July 26th
The Bengkok Times Wesie "gard came to Siam in 29 4 as assistant to Mr. Strobel, and after the
THE PRATA MANDUCÓ MARKET. death of the latter he became the third
Some little improvement has been effect General die ofis Majesty's Covera ment The appointment of General Adviser was crigi aally made because theed at the Praya Manduso market of late,
whole future of the country was rendered and the
"The order was countermanded, and again we began to dig right up to dawn. can tell you we were tired, but were old to be ready to charge. The snipera lady were bowled over. We could as began to be busy, and a good many more trap it looked. There were about 1,200 yards to be covered, and the Germans were able to enfilade from the left. About four o'clock the advance proper began,
like hailstones, and whole_eccions wora but then the Jack Johnsons began to fall wiped out, but still the lady advanced in
aeroplane dropped heavy bombs and denied enphatically that we are fighting uncertain by difficulties arising in its are he accumulations of market refuro last see our ground, and a veritable death-
It is stated in Petrograd that General shower of arrows on the German military with glov.s on. von Mackensen appeared at Pultusk, to station at Nantillois. they north of Warsaw, on Saturday to
judge whether he could borrow substan NAVAL ACTIVITIES.
tind reserven for his immense Army
between the Vistala and the Bug, as a
e
to
regularly removed. However, Every ounce of cotton foreign relations, and it was felt that tha
ruins near the corner seem stat.eman might guides of a foreig des ind for the cusay was, or ought to overcome liese difficulties. Mr. Weals be used for the deposit of all the
Ho have been, stopp d under existing gard has certainly been fortunate.
arrang moais.
came here when many of these problems rubbish from the market as well as from The Government was of foreign politics were still unsolved; the neighbouring houses, and the stench
he leaves when people have prioʻically
It was noon evident that to capture the
fully alive to the situation, but they did forgotten how serious these probleme caused by the refuse is most annoying to short rushe". marked weaknce is manifstel in the 174 VANS OCCUPY AUSTRIAN❘ not belive that the making of action were, Siam has no foreigu politics thess the inhabitants of the neighbouring position, was almost impossible, as we
contraband would
d would make a material days, dis has been 13 last to questions houses. The Government might well lock were ant being supported on the right and
(THROUGH PEUTER'S AGENCY.)
SIGNALLING STATION.
RoxE, July 27th,
It is officially annou-ded that simul.
junction of the Germans and Austrians noar Khan (1), twelve miles to tal south of Lublin. The enemy's forga between the Vistula and the Bug are estimated at 750,00), including 500,00 taceously with the success of Freuch Germans, while there are four Armyd.stroyers at Lagosta, ita iam de troy ra Corps-operating on the Novo Georgiev k occupied the island of Pelagoas, which Ivangorod front. The latter fortressos was ued by the enemy as a signalling are in nowise besieged, and the Germans hope not so far used their heavy guns station, and captured the garrison which
had hidden in caves. against them.
...
diferne is the amount reaching many ar the present time
DEATH OF A FAMOUS LEXICOGRAFHER.
into this
THE VICTORIA, CINEMA, A number of chairs that stood outside the Victoria Cinema for some consider able time for the benefit of the public who have to wait before they can gain admis gion to the building have been removed,
interpai admini tration that Ger- tion has been chiefly devoted for some time. He has put on two royal commis ciors, dealing with questions of finano
Fefore that he had, of and taxation, course, a great deal to do with the fram ing of the British Treaty of 1909, which ended the serious difficulties which had existed in conzection with the extra- Erritorial rights of foreigners.
Siam has done him every possible and several people have complained of honour, and personally he carries with this action. Perhaps the management him the warmest good wishes of the whole
will lead a repentant ear! community.
LONDON, July 7th
The death is announced of Sir James Murray, tha well-known lexicographer.
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left, and consequently the "Micks" were getting a hell of a she'ling. It seemed murder to ask a battalion to pa on, but section by action. platoon siter platoon, and company after company, went for ward, as the Irish Guards have always done. Afr a couple of hours, when but half the battalion remained, word was given to dig in, I was then on the stret cher bearers, and hard work is we bring ing in the poor wounded lads. We had to carry them for nearly a mile to the dressing station.