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THE WAR.
GERMAN DESIGNS ON EGYPT.
CLOSURE OF SUEZ CANAL
EXPECTED.
SIR JOHN FRENCH RESIGNS COMMAND.
FIGHTING ON ALL FRONTS.
HOSTILE ARABS REPULSED.
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(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
AERIAL WARFARE,
ENEMY AVIATION CAMP BOMBED
PARIS, December 16th.
2.40 a.m.
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A communiqué states:-There has been the usual cannonading, and French aero- planes have continued their activity quadron of thirteen hombest an aviatica camp east of Malhamon, striking the hangars. There were fifteen enemy aircraft the camp, but only five rose and un mccessfully tried to drive off the French fotilla.
GERMAN MUNITION DEPOT BLOWN UP.
PAR18, December 16th.
4.55 p.m. A communiqué states:There has been kronade fighting at Artois. Big French hombs blow up a Gerion ammunition do- The pot in the region of Tracy-lo Val. batteries on the Vosges prevented the Ger- maus repairing their destroyed trenches. There has be further intenso Allied serial activity, to our advantage. · BOMBARDMENTS IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM.
LONDON, December 15th. The Press Bureau pablishes a despatel from British Headquarters in France,
hich says:-
Our artillery to-day bombarded Gom- mercourt, enemy trenches cast of Givenchy and the village of Lomeenil. Hostile arti!. lery showed considerable activity against four trenches sant and north-east of Ypres, to which our artillery vigorously replied Wo bombed an enemy trench at Le Tou quet, west of the River Lys, with band
grenades on Monday evening, causing great confusion. The weather continues bright and cold,
THE NEAR EAST
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
HOSTILE ARABS.
DRIVEN BACK WITH HEAVY LOSSES.
TUR HONGKONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17TH. 1915,
THE BALKAN B
(TaRonon REUTER'S AGENCY.]
IN THE BALKANS.
STIRRING ACCOUNT OF RECENT HOSTILITIES
LONDON, December 15th,
GENERAL.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
GERMAN DESIGNS ON EGYPT?
SIGNIFICANT DUTCH SHIPPING ACTION.
LONDON, December 16th. A żelegram from Rotterdam states that
[TRROUGH BESUTEN'S ADETUR:]
SIR JOHN FRENCH RESIGNS,
COMMAND.
SUCCEEDED BY SIR DOUGLAS
HAIG.
LONDON, December 18th,'- The Way Office announces that Sir Douglas Haig has been appointed te
succeed Field-Marshal Sir John French in command of the army in France and
Flanders.
ETHROUGH REUING'S" "AGRIOT.]
SUEZ CANAL.
EXPECTED TO BE CLOSED.
LONDON, December 16th. Enquiries among shipping companies in London show that none have decided to abandon the Suez Canal route in favour of the Cape, though several said that the question was being seriously considered,
Renter's correspondent af the Head-Dutch East India liners have been order quarters in the Balkans, telegraphing oned not to use the Suez Canal at present, the 13th insi., states that the French, on but to follow the Cape route. There will
bo ten days instead of a weekly service, withdrawing from Stranitza, linked up
The manager of the Rotterdamsche with the British. Since then, combined movements have been carried out with the Lloyd, interviewed, said that the deci- during sixteen months of severe and inces tion was due to the uncertainty of obant strain, Field-Marshal French hu greatest precision and regularity,
taining coals at the coaling stations. During the fighting on the 8th inst., a
mast ably commanded our Arming in wounded effter counted seven lines of ButThere was no political reason for the
Franco and Flanders. He has now, a change. gars advancing in ways to attack a rocky
bis own instance, relinquished the peak, concentrating several thousand men
one declaring that they expected that the Suez Canal would be closed.
The War Office announcement adds that | AUSTRIA'S REPLY since the commencement of the war, and
AMERICAN NOTE,
Speculation in Holland on the subject)
TO
* COMPLETELY EVÀSIVÉ,"
AMSTERDAM, December 16th. The Austrian reply to the Antoud Note was handed to the United States' An- bassador at Vienna on the 14th. It is completely evasive, and asks for parti mander's violations of full appreciation of
International Law. It declares that Austria is willing conspicuous in principle, to enter into an exchange of opinion with the American Governs, Froncli
ment, and expresses sympathy with the the American victims,
has been increased by the publication of command, and His Majesty's Govern calar instances of the submarine com
German telegram purporting
Loyment.
with
Sir John which * has rendered the country at the front, have, with the King's approval, request- od Finkd-Marshal French to accept the
ever a front of 200 yards. The scarcity of artillery prevented the British from profiting by the target, but two days internate from Cairo, stating that the and gratitude for the
British are strongly fortifying the Suez services when the junction was effected with the
Canal, and that troops are landing daily French, the Bulgarians attempted similar
st Alexandria, where it is estimated that tactics and were caught by the French there are 240,000 already, 75's, which did fearful execution.
Central Mackensen is mentioned as Tho French afterwards shelled the
likely to command an expedition against village of Dedoli, which was blown to bits,
Egypt, inflicting terrible losses on the Bulgarians,
AMERICA AND AUSTRIA.
ATTITUDE.
Appointment of Field Marshal command-CABINET SUPPORTS PRESIDENTS
ing the chief of the troops in the Unitel | · · Kingdom. Sir John French has accepted the appointment, and the King has been
WASHINGTON, December 15th. The Cabinet has unanimously support ed Presiden Wilson regarding Austria, must be severed it the American demands
who were somewhat hasty in occupying it: NEW ZEPPELIN DESTROYED. pleased to confer upon Sir John French and have agreed that diplomatic relations
The Bulgarians, for the remainder of the retirement, were not so eager to come to close quarters. Consequently, the Anglo- Trench casualties were only a few dozen for the remainder of the week, apart from. the severe losses during the fighting on The 6th inst., which, however, who under a thousand.
CATO, December 18th. An official announcement states that there
was another engagement on the western frontier on the 13th inst. Colonel Cordon encountering, twenty four miles westward of Matrubni, 7- hostile Arabs with gans and machine-guns undergarded as a great joke. Gaafar Pasha. The enemy attacked vigor usly, but were driven back with heavy leases, Daylight failing, we were unable
The Allies, during the retirement. cleared the country of foodstuffs. It was amazing to see the soldiers driving herds of cattle and sheep, which work they m
to ascertain figures. Our casualties were four British and four Indians killed, five British officers and eighteen of other ranka
.
into Salonika, the most recent arrivals being Scottish regiments, who are making a fine impression. The great semi-circle of hills round Salenika has been moat strongly fortified and is regarded as in-
CREW KILLED AND WOUNDED..
COPENHAGEN, December 16th, The new Zoppolin L 22 was destroyed by the explosion of a bomb as it was leaving the shed at Western Schleswig "ho crow of forty were killed or wounded, and the huge shed was demi- lished.
The L 22, which had boon only a few rocks in use, is described as the sister ship of % 18 which recently exploded.
120.
the dignity of a Viseunt of the United Kingdom.
LATER.
Sir John. French relinquished the com
nd at his own instance.
He has been appointed Field-Marshal commanding the troops in the United Kingdom.
The King has made him a Viscount.
GERMAN WAR FINANCE.
APPEAL FOR BIG CREDIT.
She was fitted with all the latest, improve-
LONDON, December 15th. ments. There were platformg on top of
Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam Meanwhile, reinforcements are pouring the envelope for machine-guns and anti-states that, in the Reichstag, Dr. Helffe
guns, invisible gondolas, and rich made an emphatic appeal that the aircaít
House should pass & credit of live huud. detachable rafts in case of accidents at red millions sterling. Ife aid Ger- The Z 28 was wrecked near Hammany's existence as a nation and Empire turg.
had still to be wrested from their ene Four Zeppelins have been destroyed mies, and the war muit be presented at quite recently.
all risks. He added that "the great success of the September. Lonur enables- ug to wait till March before, another Loan, merely issuing Treasury Bills.”
and fifteen indians wounded. The pri-pregnable. Boners, among whom was Sheikh Tisann Gabril, state that in the fight on the 11th 30 the enemy lost 80 killed and over wounded.
STRENGTH OF THE TURES.
SECRET INFORMATION
LONDON, December 15th. In the House of Commoris, Mr. Cham- berlain said that it would not be in the public interest to state the means at his disposal to ascertain the strength of the Turkish forces at Bagdad, or why the
for. The expedition had advanced so Foreign Office and the India Office were in close touch with the former subject, and the Government's appreciation of the services of the expedition had been con- veyed to Sir John Nixon and to General Townshend.
HEAVY TURKISH ATTACK.
LONDON, December 15th.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Cham MORE FRENCH SUCCESSES.
berinin announced that there was heavy PARIS, December 15th. A communiqué "Says that an artillery rifle fire at Kut-el-Amara, on the north duel turned to our advantage, the enemy's front, on the 12th. There was also a heavy troops and convoys being dispersed. The Turkish attack on a village on the right German defences were badly damaged at bank of the Tigris, which was repulsed. various points. Three French air squad. All was quiet on the lath. Reinforcement;
AT THE DARDANELLES,
For to Danton Hirons of respectively 11, 22 and 13 aerc. continue to stream up as they arrive. to remake the planes, bombed and damaged the railway tended learing Junction at Mulheim, tho enemy establish- | defendios augments of Hauriancourt, and the works in
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CHANGES IN BRITISH COMMANDS.
LONDON, December 15th.
In the House of Commons, Bir E. Cora wall asked whether the selection of General Joffre as Generalissing of the French forces would necessitate any im portant changes in the higher British onmande
NOTHING NEW.
TWO ZEPPELINS LOST.
HOW
TRADING WITH THE ENEMY
are not met.
AFFAIRS IN PERSIA.
STRENGTH OF ENEMY FORCES
LONDON, December 16th, In the House of Commons, Lord Robert Cecil said that he had little reliable in- formation concerning the enemy force at Hamadan, bat he understood that there were some 3,000 irregulars, and 3,000 re- volted gendarmerie. -
RUSSIANS IN PURSUIT.
PETROGRAD, December 16th. A communiqué states -Our forces coa- tinue to pursue the Taren-Germans along the Hamadan road. A deputation from the population of infiential Hkans from Hamadun have come and begged protos tion against the rebels.
GERMAN INTRIGUE AND CHINA'S CHANGE.
LONDON, December 16th. In the House of Commons at question time, Lord Robers Cecil said be hud no reason to suppose that Germion intrigue had anything to do with the constitutional
change in china. Zeppelin
COPENHAGEN, December 15th. It is reported that a isstationed near Hamburg exploded on the 17th alt, and that another Zenpelin was destroyed during the latter part of No- vember at Bitterfeld.
PARIS, December 16th. A-communiqué states:-There
to report cancerning the nothing new eastern army. The Bulgarians have not crossed the Greek froalier,
ITALIAN HELP FOR THE ALLIES.
PARIS, December 15th.
GREEK SHIPS,
A SIGNIFICANT ORDER.
LONDON, December 15th.
THE BLACK LIST WORKING SUCCESSFULLY.
LONDON, December 16th. In the House of Commons, in the Com- mittee on the Trading with the Enemy Extension Bill, the Government was urge to abandon the black hist of neutrals and to extend it to all persons of enemy asa- cjntion.
Lord Cecil said that the black list sehemo yas working successfully abroad," includ-
The Greek Government has commaning China and Portuguese East Africa, where great injury had been done to Ger- A Rome telegram says that it is believedceered all Greek vessels above 1,500 tons man trade with wonderfully little distur at Cardiff and ordered them to proceed of the Bill was not suitable to the suggest- bance of British trade. The frame work
in
in Italian military circles that Italy wil shortly be able to land 80.000 men Albania.
SMALL GERMAN DETACH-
MENTS.
SALONIKA, December 15th. According to the best available informa- tion only small German detachments, chiclly artillery, are with the Bulgarians.
AUSTRO-ITALIAN FRONT.
(THROUGH REGTER'S AGENT01.]
AUSTRIAN BOMBARDMENT.
DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH ADVANCE
ROME, December 16th.
to Hampton Roads for cargoes of food-ed extension, and he asked the House to keep the measure within its present stuffs.
limits.
Reuters correspondent at Malta says it is understood that fresh instructions have been received inactioning the release of Home Greek ships held up there.
GREEK SITUATION
FAVOURABLE ALLIES GIVEN FREE MOVEMENT.
ATHENS, December 15th,
** OPPRESSION" IN INDIA.
SEDITIOUS PAMPHLETS AT
PEKING.
PEKING, December 15th..
THE "PEACE SHIP,"
LONDON, December 16th, Fords Reave ship" has arrived at Kirkwall, m route for Christiana..
CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
FROM DUE OWN CORRESPONDENT]
AMERICAN CONSUL'S STRANGE ACTION.
HIS RECALL ASKED FOR.
PERING, December 18th. An interesting situation has developed. to the outcome of an action by the Ame rican Consul at Harbin, who assisted German prisoners to escape, contending that Harbin is neutral territory.
The Russian Minister insists on his recall, and the matter is under discus sion.
Kruponski Reinsch, the Consul, is now
A flood of lying pamphlets regarding in Peking to explain the action. British "oppression in India has arrived here by the mail from Holland. GERMANS FEAR INTERNMENT The books bear the imprint, "Published by the Indian Nations Party," but they are obviously of German origin and were
avoid the British censors.
PEKING, December 16th. The Germans in north Chins are dis
Everything at present is going on very posted in the Dutch mail in order to concerted, fearing action for preparing
favourably. The Entente relations" with Grocce are steadily improving.
BRITISH POLITICS,
AND PAPEN.
LONDON, Desember 15th, King Constantine attends the ball n
The Unionist papers which have been: the Tsar's name-day, and the Bulgarian Bonor Law's speech was the feature of
attacking the Government state Mr. Minister has issued a reassuring an the debate in the House of Commons. Its nouncement indicating that the But. effect on the House was most marked, and it undoubtedly prevented discontent- garians will not enter Greece. The lattered Unionists from challenging a division. A communiqué states: An Austrian have now given the Allies free movement SAFE CONDUCT FOR BOYED Lombardment at Meshandcen and San over a large sweep of territory, Greets, Giovanni in no way interfered with the and in eastern Macedonia the Greek FIES, December 16th, Cannonating and mining continue at Italian communications with Albania, to troops are being removed westward.
which place troops have been successfully
ARMENIAN MASSACRES. transported:
ANOTHER HORRIBLE STORY.
LONDON, December 15th, Lord Bryce has issued further authen ticated details of the massacres of the Armeniens, constitating another awful story of murder, torture and mapine,
the Dardanelles.
RUBBIAN FRONT.
(THROUGH' REUTER'S AGENCY.j
FOUR MILLION FRESH TROOPS.
LONDON, December 15th. General Martinovitch, of the Montena. grin Army, who has been attached to the Russian Command for the past fou months, and is passing through Rout
Mr. Asquith replied that some changes. would be announced almost immediately, but they would not be connected in ang en route to Cetinje, said the Russians the French Government's will resume the offensive in the Spring
with four million fresh troops.
way
with changes.
One transport and one destroyer struck fosting mines, hus, the troops and crows were saved by the escorting vessels, with the exception of 43, who were mostly kill ed by the explosion.
NOTHING TO REPORT.
ROME, December 15th.
A communiqué says that, apart from an Austrian bombardment of the Italian pos tions on the Isonzo front, to which the Italians effectively replied, there is nothing of importanes to report.
A competent authority estimates that out of a total of two millions of Arme nians, a million have been murdered.
MEXICAN MATTERS.
WASHINGTON, December luch The Entente Powers have recogained the Carranza Government in Mexico.
WASHINGTON, December 16th. The British Embassy has authorised the issue of safe conducts to Boyed and Paper who will sail for Rotterdam.on the 20th.
OBITUARY.
SIR WILLIAM JARDINE
LONDON, December 15th. The death is announced of Sin William Jardins
[The deceased Barone, who was Capt and Hon, Major of the 3rd Batt. O. Scottish Borderers, served through the South Afri can War. He was a member of the Royal Company of Archers, the King's Bodyguard for Scotland.]
LORD ALVERSTONE.
LUNDS, December 16th The death is unnoticed of Lord Alver stone, Lord Chief Justice of England since 1900.
for their internment. It is known they have been discussing plans for such an emergency.
CORONATION TO BE DELAYED.
PEEING, December 16th, It is tolerably certain that the Corona- tion will not occar for two months, as is a big undertaking. the preparation for the grand ceremonies
Li Yuan Hang has been made & Prince The Chamber of Commerce will arrange holidays for the 18th, 19th and 20th. CRUNG NOOI FAN PO" BERVICE. CORONATION COINS TO BE
STRUCK.
The Financial Board has ordered In perial Commemoration Coins to be struck. COBRUPT OFFICIALS
DISMISSED.
The Board of Communications his
found members of the staff of the Peking Mukden Railway guilty of abuses and decided to dismiss them.
POOR HOUSE TO BE ESTABLISHED,
It is proposed to establish a workhouse for the poor,