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THE WAR.
COMPULSORY
THE AONGKONG DAILY PRESE. FRIDAY, JANUARY 14TH. 1916.
SERVICE.
ANIMATED DISCUSSION IN
COMMONS.
ATTITUDE OF LABOUR.
THE GALLIPOLI EVACUATION,
ACTIVITY ON ALL FRONTS.
HONGKONG MERCHANTS AND BRITISH CONTRACTS.
NEED FOR ECONOMY IN BRITAIN.
FRANCO-BELGIAN FRONT
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GERMAN AMMUNITION STORE EXPLODED.
MANY KILLED AND INJURED.
AMSTER AM, January 12th. ·
A Berlin communiqué states that yes terday an ammunition storehouse at Wille din, in the southern section of Lille, was exploded, wrecking adjacent streets,
Up to the present seventy dead and forty seriously injured have been found among the debris
The communiqué attributes the explo sion to a British attack, though it is not explained how this was delivered.
LATER A telegram attributes the Lille explosion to a British air raid.
ENEMY TRENCHES RAIDED.
ARTILLERY ACTIVE.
LONDON, January 13th. General Sir Douglas Haig reports-Last night wo raided hostile trenches east of Armentieros. A score of the enemy wex disposed of, and a machine-gun emplace ment was blown up. The party then re- turned bringing two prisoners.
The artillery on both sides has been netive about Vermelles, Wieltje, and Pilkey.
SEAPLANES BOMB DUNKIRK, GERMAN TRENCHES WRECKED.
PARIS, January 13th.
A communiqué states: Two seaplanes dropped eight bombs on Dunkirk, but in significant damage was done,
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENDE.]
LOSS OF THE "NATAL,”
COURT MARTIAL TO BE HELD
LONDON, January 12th.
In the House of Commons, Dr. Mae namare announced that a Court Martial would shortly be held to ascertain the cause
of the lose of the cruiser Natal.
THE BALKANS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}.. FRENCH FORCE LANDS AT CORFU.
GREEK GOVERNMENT MAY
PROTEST.
Arnews, January 13th. A French force has landed at Corfu for provisional cocipation of the island.
Fourteen ships are omising around Corfu.
LATER.
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THE NEAR EASTE
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HOW
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THE COMPULSION BILL.
GALLIPULI WAS EVACUATED.
GENERAL MONRO'S HISTORIC DESPATCHI
LONDON, January 12th.
DISCUSSION: ON SECOND READING,
MI ASQUITH'S APPEAL
LONDON, January 12th. In the House of Commons, on the second The following is the full text of General reading of the Compulsion Bill, Bir A Monro's despatch:--
(THROUGH HELTER'S AGENCY.]
WHY IRELAND IS OUTSIDE.
HAS DONE WONDERFULLY; DO
NOT RUSH HER."
(THROUGH REUYER'S AGENCY.]
BONGKONG CONTRACTS.
WHY HOME MERCHANTS REFUSED TO COMPLETE,
LONDON, January 13th.
LONDON, January 13th. In view of the refusal by merchants In the House of Commons, Mr.
in the United Kingdom to complete, con- Birrell, replying to Sir Edward Carsontracts with Hongkong merchants on the said that the Compulsion Bill did not, ground that the Hongkong merchants porta for China were consignable under apply to Ireland because Lord Derby's were not on the list of those to whom ex- scheme did not apply to it. He emphasis the proclamation of November 30th, 1915, The Turks attempted a leary attack Asquith affirmed that the necessity of give the different conditions in Britain and the Board of Trade has found it neces
ing his pledge was amply proved. The treland, and said that the Government Bill would give the men who were urgent-docided that non-inclusion was not caly ly and indispensably required, and with the witcst and the most prudent coursz, out whom Great Britain could not do her but was the most patriotic in the best part in the war
sense of the word. He added."Ireland has done wonderfully, do not rush her CRITICISM FROM SOUTH AFRICA. EXCLUSION A GREAT HUMILIA-
on our lines at Cape Helles on the th Between 1.30 and 3 p.m. our trenches were continuously shelled, and from 3 to 4 p.m. the bombardment became intense, the Turks opening heavy musketry fire at 4 pm. They aprang two mines near the Western Birdcage and Fusilier Bluff.
A quarter of an hour later they fixed bayonets all along our front. Thoir officers were seen apparently endeavouring to
successful in do'ng to opposite Fifth Avenue and Fusilier Bluf
Mr. Ellis Griffiths attecked the oppon ents of the Compulsion Bill. He had en told, he said, that he was acting against the traditions of his Party (Cheers.) He cured nothing for the traditions of his Party, but he cared for the interests of his
TION AND DISGRACE."
to the fact that the proclamation did not sary to 198ng a notice calling attention apply to Hongkong.
INDIA AND THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.
LONDON, January 13th. Dealing with the representation of LONDON, January 13th.
India at the Imperial Conference, thu In the House of Commons, Captain Cape Tumes crys that the logical pre- O'Neill said that the exclusion of Ireland supposition of the entry of India into the conterence ought to be that it was within humiliation and disgrace. bud said that men were necessary for vie
Mr. Walter Long said, that the con- herself all the questions which were likely tory, and did the opponents to the Bill froversy over the Bill was practically to come before the Conference This The Staffordshi103 completely repulsed not want victory! Cheers.) He emover. With reference to the exclusion it would mean the abandonment of the veto the enemy, a large proportion of the phasised that he could not understand the Ireland, the Cabinet had weighed every of Whitehall over the policy of the Raj. attackers being killed and wounded. Our attitude of the Irish and Labour Parties, possible point of view, and believed The article points out that few will gu both of whom had used measures of com- it was essenting that the Bill should com- so far as this, and ocutinues that it can Aeruplane reports show that the Naval pulsion, namely, boycott and strike, inmand the largest measure of constatee no way to escapo a dilemma except fire on the left flank was most accurate, pelling men to join the Trade Unions, possible. They therefore decided nut it by resort to the anomalous and illogical. and it is probable that the enemy suffered but when inen wore compelled to join the was better, in the interests of the country
army they said it was treason. (Loud as a whole, to exclude Ireland. considerably
cheers.)
The debate was adjourned. The night of the 7th was fine for evacuation, and the operations were quiet Mr Henderson expressed the cpinion
make the men assault, but they were only country. (Loud cheers,) Lord Kitchenor from the Compulsion Bil was a great the competence of India to judge for
casualties were 135,
ly and successfuly continued: On the aththas the Bill would encourags the All400,000 SINGLE MEN OF MILITARY if a member of the Viceroys Council was
inst the weather was fine and the sea calm by showing, that we were willing to break until after 4 p.in,, when the weather sud-a great tradition and to throw everything Jenly became wors and at 11 p.m. the in the scale to secure victory. He repudi- wind was blowing at a velocity of 35 miles nied the story of a compulsionist plot in an hour. After midnight it was only just the Cabinet, und mentioned that it was possible to use the piers and lighters, and he who suggested the re-opening of Lord it was impossible to carry out the pro- Derby's groups, the compulsionist members gramme of embarking, troops in lestroyers of the Cabinet readily assenting. He saw owing to the connecting piers being wash in the Bill: none of the insidious menaces ed away. Embarkation at Gully Beach to industrial frection of which so much had became impossible. One fighter went been herd. The Labourites had over ashore there, and the remaining troops had hesitated to apply compulsion wherever to march to W beach for embarkation, the welfare and state of a particular class Despite these difficulties the programme of trado required it. Then why object to at Bosch and Y Beach was com compulsicu in order to save the nation! pleted by 2.30 am, and the troops from (rs.) Ho concluded by remarking Gully Beach and all beach parties embark they they must have men, and have them now, so that they would be ready for the field in 1916,
td at 4 am
"A hostile submarine had been reported off Cape Helles at 9 pm, the previous night Belle
The Turkish artillery was practically cilent the whole night until the stores were fired simultaneously by a time fuse after the evacuation had been completed. The Turks then fired red lights all along their line, and immediately opened heavy shel- ling of our beaches and second-lins trenches. The red lights continued for an hour and a half and the shelling until
after daybreak
The French embarkations were carried out by their own Navy, who also greatly assisted us by embarking some of our
It is understood that the landing_at_animals.” Corfu is preparatory to a possible landing
DEPORTED BY THE TURKS.
of a portion of the Serbian army for rest BRITISH COLONY AT BAGDAD. and rest. The French fing has been hojst ed on the Achillon and also on the quay. It is expected that the Government will protest more energetically than before." RUBBIN FRONT.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
RUSSIAN SCOUTS.
AGE.
LONDON, Jeanary th
In the House of Commons, Mr. birre amouneed inat there were 400,000 un
tested single men of military age in various Ire.and, but deductions for reasons would leave 80,000.
LABOUR AND COMPULSION
WITHDRAWAL OF MINISTERIAL
RESIGNATIONS.
LONDON, January 13th. Mr. Asquith tonight met the Labour Members of Parliament. Mr. Henderson attended.
Though India was not key to be self- governing for an indefinite period, her institutions were yearly becoming more representative of popular opinion, so this deputed to attend the Imperial Con ference, it would be telerably certain that he would voice the views generally held in India, and the Indin Office would still have power to dreice; hit, practically, the Indian Deputy would probably gather weight and authority with time. The article concludes. The main point for sympathetic consideration by the self- governing Colenie, is whether some modi- fication of the constitution of the con- ̈ ̈ ference is not possible, although at the sacrifice of constitutional logit which would give room for recognising and satisfying the desire of India to sit on equal onsultative terms at the Empire table, a desire that may now fairly be said to have derived something of furco and dignity of claim from the splendid service India has rendered to the war.
ALIEN ENEMIES FROM INDIA.
It is understood that the Premier urged the withdrawal of the resolution whereby the Labour Ministers resigned. A | It is officially announced that the re- signations of the Labour Ministers have
Speaking befor, Mr. Asquith Sir John Simon emphasised the desire of the oppon- ents to the Bill to see the nation the strongest and the most united. They opposed the Bil because they did not be-been withdrawn.. lieve that the war had conduced to this. But if the Bill were passed he hoped the opponents to the Bill would units, in seeing that it was effective.
LATER
LONDON, January 13th. The Gulcanda, with 500 enemy aliens At the Labour Conferenc, Mr. Asquith from India, has arrived at Tilbury, but had ninety minutes discussion, chiefly the passengers were not allowed to land. on the possible use of the Bit against They will be transferred to a Flushing Trado Unionists. Mr. Asquith gave the boat, fullest assurances that such use of the Bill would be entirely against the intentions of the Government, and he offered to favourably consider any safeguards which might be proposed.
Mr. Asquith said he fully agreed with Sir John Simon's academic arguments" on the evils ope-mpulsion, and the superiori- by of voluntarism, But Sir John Simon had lost sight of the actual ties. We were
The statement with referenc, to the engaged in a war in which ant only our resignations says that after the discus existoncs but #lj Sir John Simon's idealssion with Mr. Asquith the Labour Mem were at stake.
bers of Parliament and the Executive
the Dillon declared that Ireland considered
Premier's statement, desired to maintain adequate numbers for and as the Party's conference will be the Army, and that he was convinced that held at Bristol at the end of the month, Ireland would have no cause to be ashamed when the whole subject-will-be-discus-- of the part she played in the war.
sed it was decided to withdraw the re signations meanwhile,
Mr.
GERMANS IN BRITAIN,
LONDON, January 13th. In the House of Commons, Mr, Herbert Samuel said that the number of German males in Great Britain at the outbreak of war was 32,088, of which number 28,474 had been interned.
AMERICAN POLITICS.
MR. ROOSEVELT A PROBABLE CANDIDATE.
CHICAGO, January 13th,
LONDON, January 19th. Renter's Agency learns that the British. Mr. Outhwaite asked whether, in the Colony at Bagdad were deported towards event of compulsion, a moratorium would Mosul at the end of November by the be introduced for conscripts' rents and ANOTHER RECRUITING BO0eo has resolved to hold its National.
Turkish authorities
The American Ambassador at Constan tinople has been asked to obtain informa- tion of the parts, which consists of nine
CUT WIRE ENTANGLEMENTS AND Indies and children, and two men.
DISLODGE ENEMY.
PETROGRAD, January 13th: Apart from an affair in the vicinity of the Ponvariege railway, where Russian scouts cut two rows of wire entanglements and then dislodged the Germans from their trenches with hand grenades, the Russian communiqué reports only small encoun- ters between reconnoitring parties at various points on the western front,
On the contrary, Austrian reports state that there has been most fierce fighting on Our artillory wrecked German trenches the Bessarabian frontier, the Russians, and works north of the Aisne and in Cham-after an intense artillery preparation, pagne. The Germans blew up a mine at making six attacks between three in the Hill 283 in Argonne, producing a vast crater whero fighting proceeded all day. The French have strongly occupied the southern edge.
GERMAN WORKING PARTIES DISPERSED.
afternoon and ten at night. ITALIAN FRONT
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ITALIANS DARING. ADVANCE,
OBSTINATE BOMBARDMENTS,
ROME, January 12th. PARIS, January 12th.
A communiqué states:-The enemy fired A communiqué states that French bat-incendiary shells on our positions north- east of Roverete, causing a big fire. The Italians are advancing in the most daring manner in the Lagazuoi Valley, and. wrecked "Austrian trenches by means of grenades. There has been an obstinate artillery bombardment in the Upper and Middle Isonzo, which the Italians effec tively countered. The Austrians resumed their long range fire in the Lower Isonzo. They struck military hospital, four patients being killed and eight wounded.
teries dispersed. German working parties in Argoune.
CONSIDERABLE ACTIVITY,
LONDON, January 13th.
A communique from Sir Douglas Haig states that there has been considerable ectivity on both sides about Hulluch and Ypres.
Artillery, franch mortars and grenadee were particularly effective near Armentieros and St. Eloi.
MAVAL ACTIVITIES.
[TRROUGE REUTER'S AGENOT-] SUBMARINE WARFARE. MORE BRITISH STEAMERS SUNK.
LONDON, January 13tli, The Leith steamer Traquair has been sunk,
The crew wore saved.
LONDON, January 13th The British aleamer Clon Macfarlans
bas also been sunk.
DESPERATE FIGHTING. MONTENEGRINS INFLICT HEAVY
LOSSES.
LONDON, January 13th..
GENERAL.
[TUROUGH REUTER'S ADENCY.)
GERMANY AND ARMENIAN HORRORS.
REALISING HER RESPONSIBILITY.
yon:
AMSTERDAM, January 13th. Apparently Germany is at length realising the effects of the Armenian horrors, and Germany's responsibility for them on neutral opinion,
Replying to the Socialist leader. Dr. Hear Liebknecht, in the Reichstag,
Stum,
the For representing eign Office, said that enemy in trigues had compelled the Porte to remove the Armenians in certain dis tricts and to assign them new places of | residence, Owing to certain reactions arising from this measure, an exchange of views was preceding between Germany end Turkey.
ather debits.
Mr Tennant said it was not. thought that a moratorium could be limited to such
cases.
LONDON, January 13th. It sa stated that recruiting throughout the country is so good that if the rush continues it is probable that at the end of the month the Compulsion Bill will be unnecessary.
MILITARY WASTAGE.
Mr. Asquith aid it was not intended that membership of anti-conscription and kindred fellowships should constitute a claim to exemption from military service. Mr. Asquith appealed to the House, even now, to pass the Bill without dissent, which would be the most effective blow,
LONDON, January 13th. at this moment, for the victory of our In the House of Commons, Mr. Tennant
said it was estimated that the mili cause, (Laud cheers.)
Mr. Pringle, a Liberal member, antary wastage for the current year would nounced that in view of Mr. Asquith's be fifteen per cent. monthly. grave appeal, he and his friends withdrow their opposition at this stage,
This was contrary to Mr. Philip Snow- dea the Socialist, who insisted on Д division.
In winding up the debate, Mr. Asquith said that he had given his assurances in the name of the entire Cabinet, making it possible for him to remain in the Govern
home and ment, which was regarded, abroad as the symbol of a nation's unity. He had the muthority. Lord Kitchener for stating that we required immediately, not only attested unmarried and married men, but the whole available fraction, whether large or small, of the 651,000 men GREAT NEED FOR ECONOMY, with whom the Bill dealt
The division was marked by scones of NO ADVANCES TO BE MADE IN uproarious enthusiasm.
WAGES.
LONDON, January 13th. The Government, which has earnestly considered the financial position of the country, the great and increasing de- mands still to be made on its resources to meet the needs of war, and the impera- tive need for economy; and in view, also, of the general advance in wages and tho measures taken to tax or limit profits, has come to the conclusion that in view, of the pressing emergency, any further ad vances of wages should be strictly con- fixed to the adjustment of local condi tions. All other application for advances should be refused,
AN IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL,
The Bill passed the second reading by
431 votes to 39.
The result of the division was greeted with uprosrious enthusiasm and wild cheering
The minority included Mr. Jahn Burns and Mr. Henderson,
MINERS AGAINST COMPULSION.
LONDON, January 13th. The delegates of the South Wales Miners have voted against the Compulsion Bill by 211 votes to 25,
The delegates of Scottish mine workers have decided against the Compulsion Bill
A Montenegrin communiqué states-THE LATE LORD BURNHAM. THE There has been further desperate fighting on all fronts, both northern and eastern. The enemy was everywhere repulsed with heavy losses, especially in the vicinity of Berano and Rugova, where he lost two machine-guna.
LONDON, January 13th The funeral of Lord Burnham, at Bea- consfield, was a memorable event in Bri- A battle is raging on the Herzegovinian tish journalism. There was a large and front. The Austrians brought up twenty distinguished congregation; the King and three battalions, eighty guns, and a great other members of the Royal family were number of machine-guns but all their represented, also the journalistic institu assaulta were repulsed. The Austrians tions at Home and abroad, Peers, Mem continue their violent attack at Loutcher.bers of Parliament, prominent men in We re-captured an important position literature, in art, the drama, and the at Kuk, but were nuable to retain it. Army and Navy.
LUSITANIA” AGREE-
·MENT.
BELGIANS PROTEST,
AGAINST GERMAN EXACTIONS.
Panis, January 12th. The Belgian Government is sending a Note to neutral countries protesting against the exactions of the Germans from Belgium, amounting to £19,200,000, which are contrary to the Hague Convention.
MEXICAN BANDITS.
A DASTARDLY OUTRAGE.
EL PASO, January 13th, graphs that seventeen people, believed to The British Consul at Chihuahua tele- be Americans, were removed from a train by Mexican bandits, stripped of their clothing, robbed and shot to a death.
ARMY APPOINTMENTS.
LONDON January 13th Major-General Kiggell, Assistant Chief of the General Staff, has been gazetted temporary Lieut-General.
HANLONDON, January 13th. Major General Sir Archibald Murray has been gazetted temporary General
BRITISH PROPERTY IN GERMANY,
VALUED AT £72,000,000.
LONDON, Januar- 13th. In the House of Commons, Mr. Rúnci- man said that the value of British pro- GERMANY AND THE BLOCKADE.perty registered with the Public Trustee, and located in Germany, was estimated to he⠀ £72,000,000, German property in Great *: New York, January 1311.
Britain Was "estimated It is believed that the Zusitania agree £105,000,000, tent with Germany has been practically arranged. Count Bernstorff's motive for a satisfactory settlement is ascribed to his expectations that this will open the way to a campaign to induce the United. States to secure a relaxation of the British blockade...
TRANSVAAL GOLD.
The Progressive National Commit
Convention at Chicago on June 6th.. Simultaneously, Republican Conven tion will be held.
Mr. Roosevelt will probably be the Progressive candidate.
A
LEGAL APPOINTMENT.
LONDON, January 13th. Sig L H Jonking, Chief Justice of the High Court of Bengal, has been sworn on the Privy Council with a view to his sitting on the Judicial Committee.
CAREFUL GERMANY.
ANSTERDAM January 13th,
A German proclamation again limits the bread ration to half a pound daily per head.
The proclamation says that the corn supplies are suficient, but not abundant.
CHINESE TELEGR ANS
[FROM OUR OWN COLRESPONDENT.] FROM REPUBLIC TO EMPIRE ENTHRONEMENT OF YUAN SHIH- KAI.
PEKING, January 13th. is arranged for the 12th February.
The enthronement of Yuan Bhih-Kai
CONGRATULATIONS TO NEW
EMPEROR.---
PEKING, January 13th. The Catholic Bishop of Pao Ting-fu has addressed a Memorial to the Emperor congratulating him on his acceptance of the Throne: It is believed that this lead will be followed by others.
SITUATION IN SZECHUAN,
PEKING, January 13th. The Government publish a telegram from the Chiang Chan of Szechuan deny- ing that he had given advice for the withdrawal of missionaries from the in- terior stations and stating that order. prevails in the Province
MANCHU PRINCE PU LUN.
PEKING, January 13th. Pa Lun the Manchu Prince, will be at made finca under the new regime BRIGANDS NEAR KALGAN
PEKING, January 13th. Thero has been an encounter with The Transvaal gold output for 1915 briganda, under the Republican Ong, was £28,627,461 sterling, an increase cineet Ka'gan. Reinforcements are leaving
Peking
£3,019,300,
JOHANNESBURG, January 15th,