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THE WAR.
TAH "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH. 1916.
GREAT GERMAN EFFORTS FAIL.
ска
MANY ATTACKS IN SEVERAL
SECTORS.
FIGHTING ON RIGA-DVINSK
FRONT.
DOGGED PROGRESS IN CAUCASUS.
AMERICA AND GERMAN PROPOSALS.
FRENCH AND GERMAN WARSHIPS SUNK.
RELIEF OF FREIGHT SITUATION,
FRANCO-BELGIAN FRONT.
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
GERMAN
OFFENSIVE
IN WEST.
NUMEROUS ATTACKS IN
SEVERAL SHOE
Panis February 13th. To-day's communiqué says that the Froach guns northward of Vic-sur-Aisne dispersed. German detachments which advanced as far as the entanglements.
The Germans, in the neighbourhood of
RUSSIAN FRONT.
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
ABORTIVE EFFORTS IN NORTH.
RUSSIANS ACHIEVE IMPORTANT.
CAPTURE.
PETROGRAD, February 14th,
A communiqué says there has been fierce artillery fighting in the Riga region. Tho Germans attempted an attack near Jakob- stadt, but the Russians rushed out of their trenches and repulsed them
(THROUGH astriEN'S AGENCY.]'
THE PROPOSED. PARIS
CONFERENCE.
PARIS, February 13th. The French Press welcomes most warmly the proposal of a Conference between Italy and France at Paris and points out the necessity of the subordination of political aing for the purpose of common victory.
THE FREIGHT SITUATION.
HALF MILLION TONS OF SHIPPING TO BE COMPLETED.
LONDON, February 14th. It is stated in Glasgow that the Govern- ment havo decided to grant facilities to shipbuilders to finish balf a million tons of mercantile shipping which is nearing the launching bags, with a view to relieving the freight situation.
THE NEED OF MEN.
MORE TO BE CALLED UP THIS WEEK.
LONDON, February 14th.
It is stated that a proclamation will be issued this week calling up all the remain- der of Lord Derby's groups of imchelors, and also those who were compulsorily onlisted under the Military Act. It is understood that only a small percentage of men have been obtained by calling up. the first four groups. The list of the exempted men will also be revised,
ZEPPELIN REPRISALS,
CONDEMNED BY LORD HIGH CHANCELLOR,
LONDON, February 14th. Lord Buckmaster, Lord High Chen- cellor, speaking at Keighley, tested against the idea of reprisals for Zeppelin raids, if they meant the mur-
pro-
VAVAL ACTIVITIES..
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGINOY.]
GERMAN GUNBOAT SUNK,
HAVRE, February 14th.
FEKING NOTES.
[FROM OUR OWN" CORRESPONDENT]
PEKING, February 3rd,. THE REVOLT IN THE SOUTH,
HONGKONG RACES.
TRAINING NOTES.
Yesterday morning there was a largo erowd of onthusiasts on the rails to A Belgian official announcement anys
Conflicting reports and discreet slenge witness the work done by the ponies, that the German gunboat Hedwig Wis-render it difficult to sum up the situation and the presence of a fow riders from the in the South. Rebel successes and loy. North added a new interest to the pro man was sunk in a fight in Lake, Tanganyika. Two Germans were killed sources, but as residence in the expital Derby ponies were those by the three alist victories are ricoided. frum various ceedings. The principal gallops among the
蟲 certain "Dahlins," over 11 miles, all ridden by Mr. Burkill, and their respective times are tabulated thus:-
and 21 captured, The Anglo-Belgian induces in most people flotillas suffered no losses.
amount of scepticism, it will be under stood that neither of these are FEARED LOSS OF FRENCHI
no cepted at their face value. The ro AUXILIARY.
can be no doubt that Kweichow lins wob bled and that Kwangsi a Szechuen are soures of anxiety, but even if these pro- vincas were to dechire for the rebels the
PARIS, February 13th.
A Naval communiqué says that there is
some uneasiness concerning the 4000-ton auxiliary cruiser Amiral thorner, which has been missing since the 8th just.. when a German submarine claimed to have sunk n French cruiser.
SUBMARINE WARFARE,
LONDON, February 14th, The -Norwegian steamer Maluma has been sunk. The crów were saved.
The Belgian steamer Aduatick has also been sunk, two persons being drowned.
BRITISH STEAMER
TORPEDOED. “
CREW PICKED UP AND LANDED AT MALTA
MALTA. February 13th. The British steamer Springwell, which wes bound for India, has been torpedoed without warning. The officers and crew, numbering 73, were picked up and landed
hero.
Full: Last!
Windsor Dahlia 2.40.2 30 Winsome Dahlia Giang Dahlin
2.52.4**
$9
2.52.4 32.3 Their owner and astute trainer should
effect would be more apparent than real now be in a position to know which is What would be seen is that Szechen, really the best of this trio, but close prescating a territory greater than that observers of the "clock" would be better of France and with perhaps n greater able to gange the situation if Buckingham population, had decided against the Dublin had also been publicly put through monarchy, but actually it would be no his paces, Perhaps the last-named pony thing more than a satrap with a certain will be galloped this morning, and many. Amount of soldiery deciding to embark on "tickers " will be set against him.. an adventure which seemned to promise Winsome's" last quarter was variously position and money. If the provinces men-recorded. but 29 dead is as correct na tioned joined issue with Yunnan, there camost.
he do doubt that the result would be awk- Daylight, with a lay up, strode over. 2- ward for the present administration and mils in 2.14.1, with the last quarter in might have consequences unforeseen al33,1--somewhat slow at this late date; but the moment, but it has to be remembered he may be opened out in a day or two that Yuan Shih. Kai is the man who has when a crack rider is aboard. Adventure the confidence of the Powers and indeed (Seth) went a striding gallop of 14 miles, also of the thinking portion of his own Guishing the last quarter in 33.1, and chuntrymen, and for that reason we expect without tiring. Mr. Seth also rodo Maybey ki to win through, The deliberation over 1 miles in 4.104, last quarter in both parties up to the prosent suggests ponies are in good nick and should be which has characterised the movements of 33, which shows his condition, Both that the decision will not be sought for in well worth watching. Mr. Burkill als the shock of battle. Money is a big con piloted Perfection Dahlia and Standard sideration, both for leaders and for mou, Dahlia over 1 miles. the first named Besides, the Chinese have always despised reeling off the journey in 2.48. fast resort to force, and the soldiers on both quarter 31.3. and the "Standard" 'in a. second less, with 32.2 for the last quarter. Australian Chief, with MT, Stewart riding, covered a mile and a quarter in. 2.50.2, Inst quarter 30-4-a real good gallop, and ms that pleased his admirers. Feeddis,
WHITE STAR LINER CHASED.sides know that
LONDON. February 14th..
A telegram from, New York says that the White Star liner Cretic has arrived
He who fights and runs away Will live to fight another day,
JAPANESE INTEREST.
The visit of the Japanese Minister to
The Germans are using asphyxiating Cray, reached the French 'trenches, but hand grenades in the Drinsk sector. The dering of German women and children in at Boston und reports that she was chased the Waichiopu on the 24th January with Mr. Knoll" in the saddle, was by an enemy ship in the neighbourhood of aroused a certain amount of interest at taken 1 miles, which he was credited the moment, but that interest has been with doing in 3.30.5, last quarter in 28.
counter-attack promptly drove them out. The Gormang left their dead and prisoners,
The onomy in Champagne launched five wuccessiro counter-attacks at Butte-de- Mesil at dusk and in the evening. All were repulsed,
There
Lorraine,
Was artillery
activity i
Russians captured and held against counter-attacks the village of Garbunovka, which is important for the protection of Dvinak.
·CAUCASUS CAMPAIGN,
GALLANT RUSSIAN PROGRESS. PETROGRAD, February 14th The Russians in the Caucasus, advancing
in deep snow, with the temperature 50 below Zero, forced inaccessible passes. near Erzerum, and captured 800 pri soners, soven guns, and much booty.
cold blood. There could be no greater tragedy than that when we had conquered the Germans we should mould ourselves on their model.
MINISTER OF AVIATION,
LONDON, February 13th, It is suggested that Lord Curzon will possibly be appointed Minister of Avia tion.
GERMAN SEAPLANE CIRCLES OVER COPENHAGEN,
DENMARK PROTESTS.
COPENHAGEN, February 13th.. Mach surprise has been caused by a German seaplane circling twice over the city, disappearing, over the Navy Yard.
SERIES OF ABORTIVE ATTACKS IN ARTOIS,
FIGHTING IN OTHER SECTORS.
PARIS, February 14th. The evening communiqué states:-The German, made a series of attacks in in a fort. Artois. The first, which took place in the morning woat of Hill 140, was resultless. RUSSIANS OCCUPY PERSIAN The Government has sent a protest to
in the afternoon the Germans, after a violent bonibardment. attacked at four different points. Three were stopped dead by artillery and rifle fire. The fourth gained a footing in a first line trench. wat of Hill 140, but the Germans were immediately, ejected by a counter-attack, which inflicted heavy loss.
A German aeroplane was sheiled and fell in fames in our lines east of Givenchy. A German grenade attack mouth-of-Friss failed. We bombarded enowy works oast of the Dise German
The bombardment of Erzerum continuca effectively. We caused a great explosion
TOWN.
PETROGRAD, February 14th.
The Russiang in Persia have occupied the town of Duletabad, in the region of Hamedan,
BRITISH NAVAL MEN IN RUSSIA.
FORCE RECRUITED FROM ALL PARTS OF EMPIRE,
LONDON. February 14th. The first number of the Arokangel
■rtillery Was very active between Herald, "the official organ of the Soissons and Rheims, where our artillory R.N.A.S. Russian Expedition," received rendered abortive infantry attack, which in England shows that several hundred- were being prepared. We took prisoners British Naval mon, composing automobile in a fight in Champagne. The enemy squadrons, commanded by Captain Locker. gained & footing in our advanced trenches Lampson, M.P., arrived in Russia before east of Tshure. An enemy attack in Christmas. The Herald contains a message Upper Alsace was crushed by our artil-
lery.
BRITISH OCCUPY MINE ORATER."
LONDON, February 14th.
Berlin,
FAMOUS BRITISH FLYING. MAN WOUNDED.
PAB18. February 13th. Mr. Grahams-White has been seriously
wounded.
GERMAN FIRMS FAIL IN SOUTH AMERICA.
MONT VIDEO, February 13th. Four German firms have failed in Uruguay, the liabilities being estimated at 12.000.000 franes,
BRITISH ARMY BOOTS,
TO BE MADE FROM ITALIAN HIDEE
LONDON, January 14th, The War Office announces that an agree-
Gibraltar.
AN INTERNED GERMAN VESSEL.
FAILS TO ESCAPE FROM.
-BRAZILIAN PORT.
THO DE JANEIRO, February 14th. A German 6,000 tonner, the Asuncion, of Belem. Two Brazilian warships had to mado a dash to escape from the harbour
abell her for some time before she returned to port,
An inquiry has been opened.
THE BALKANB
[KÁKOUGA KIUTEN'S AGENCE.] ·
FINE APPEARANCE OF BEINFORCEMENTS.
BALONIKA, February 13th, French reinforcements have arrived Their fine appearance greatly impressed the Greek soldiers and populas, GENERAL.
(THROUGH REUTER'S ACKROY.]
AMERICA AND SUBMARINE WARFARE,
"AN INEXTRICABLE CONTROVERSY."
WASHINGTON. February 14th. Tao State Department has received the text of Germany's Memorandum regard ing submarine warfare.
NEW YORK. February 14th.
deepened since Japanese papers have reached here with statements to the effect that Mr., Hioki addressed direct queries to the Chinese Government as to their view of the rising in Yunuam in connection with the advice tendered by Japan concerning the monarchical movement. I have made inquiries on the subject, and from the answers received, I am inclined to the
asked officially, though no doubt the revolt view that no question of such a nature was
afforded a topic for conversation,
AN OBNOXIOUS PAFEE.
Bluelight was "clocked" to have taken.
last, being returned as 29.1. 2.58.2 for a apin over five quartors, the.
rode Triumphant Dahlia over the Cham- Mi Vida
furlongs in 30.3 taking spin, pionship distance in 2.33. last two
The
same horsean rode Blackbird Dahlia in
mile gallop. but the time was slow-
2.53.1. last quarter 32.4. (Sedgwiek) went a mile and a quarter in 2.20. last quarter 32. Social Schemer
It is believed that Messrs. Burkill and Vida, as customary, will ride for Sir Paul
NIMROD.
BELGIUM STARVED INTO HEALTH.
I heard this morning on fairly good Chater's stable, Mr. Stewart for Mr. authority that the Chinese had made Kadoorie, Mr. Johnstong for the Peol arrangements for the purchase of the contingent, and Mr. Moller for Mr. Cire, Japanese organ, the Shuntien Slip Pao, with perhaps Mr. Heard on the "Kings," which he proved such a thorn in the flesh of the Government, particularly since the monarchical movement
wag in- augurated and since the outbreak in. Yunnan":"Only two days ago it published the instractions, or what purported to be Yunnan authorities respecting the steps instructions, issued from Peking to the VIEWS OF MR. FLETCHER, THE
APOSTLE OF MODERATE to be taken to secura a uzanimous vote in
EATING. favour of the monarchy when the question was submitted to the narrow electorate
(BY HENRY N. HALL] This
was decidedly awkward, as it Horace Fletcher, the world's most en- tended to show that the revolutionarioergetic food expert, who has just put in sixteen months' service with the Commis- had a certain amount or justification for ion for Relief in Belgium, was telling me their action. The report may be true, how his theories had worked out when because it is generally believed by for applied to the feeding of a whole nation. eigners that the Shuntien Shih Pão was Lotos Club he said:
Sitting on a lounge in his room at the out for blackmail, but the Chinese have no guarantee that if this paper is bought over that another will not be started on similar lines. However, nous verrons.
CHINA NEW YEAR,
General health conditions are excellent in Belgium, but this is also true, though perhaps not to the same extent, of the civilian population of all the countries at war. But in Belgium we have the most remarkable example in history of the application of scientific principles and There is no doubt that China New Year hygienic laws to the food problem of an has ag great a hold upon the people aselloas. Undertakers are literally with ment has been made whoroby Italy willThe papers express the opinion that ever, despite the brief republican thu-out work. No one in Belgium to-day is entire people. The results have been ar
President Wilson is involved in an in-siasm for the Western calendar. Compared dying of what one might call the disenses extricable controversy as the result of with last year the observance this year is of intemperance and of civilization. They have been driven cut as completely as the Memorandum following Mr. Lansing's very marked. For instance, newspapers malaria has been driven from the Isthmus ness-are-cases of tuberculosis, cancer and suggested disarmament of merchantmen, suspended publication in 1915 for only a of Panama. The only cases of fatal och Oficials of the State Department are day or two, but on this occasion they have that sort of thing, specific disease, con- quoted as expressing surprise at
closed down for seven and eight days. tracted before the war. There is almost no influenza, no appendicitis, no auto- intoxication.
of farewell from His Majesty the King, release a quantity of heavy Italian. hides in reply to a message from the fender of weekly for the production of British army the contingent, with a commentary by the boots in return for the prohibition of latter montioning that the force has been export, except under licence, of "Dacon recruited from all parts of the Empire, kips under eight pounds from India and including South Africa. A recent casualty the United Kingdom. The licences will be
the
General Sir Douglas, Haig reports that list testifies that they have already been in issued only if the kips have been refused assumption of the Press that the Unite! Similarly, the Government offices are en
on Saturday night we sprang a mine west
sction.
of Hulluch, and occupied part of the ITALIAN FRONT. crater. There was considerable artillery activity on both sides during the day, par ticularly at the Hohenzollern Redoubt. Cuinchy, and Amentieres. And there was much aerial activity about Ypres.
SHOCKING BOMB ACCIDENT.
{THROUGH" REUTER'S AGENCY.]. ENEMY AEROPLANES ACTIVE,
WOMEN AND CHILDREN KILLED.
LONDON, February 13th.
ROME, February 14th. Enemy aeroplanes have bombed Codi- gero, in the province of Ferrara and Boterighe, in the province of Rovigo,
A British officer was teaching recruits and also Ravenna, Fifteen persons were homb-throwing near Hatehronck when a kilod, including women and children, and grenade exploded in his hand, with the a number were injured. A Bed frass result that five men were killed and 24 station and the basilica of the Sante injured,
Appolinare, at Ravenna, were damaged.
many
joying a longer holiday, and business by the Italian Ministry of War, or not States has accepted the proposals of Gergoberally is at a standstill for the much purchased within a month of offer.
longer intervala of pre-Republican days, So far, the event has passed very quietly in Peking. The city has a Sundayfied ap. pearance altogether unique,
SITUATION IN CHINA.
REBELS CAPTURE CHUNKING.
Toxio. February 14th. Chasking has been captured by the robels, to whom the Government troops. there have gone over. NEW JAPANESE AMBASSADOR
TO ROME..
LONDON, February 14th.
Mr. Ijuin, formerly Japanese Minister to Poking has been appointed Ambassad
to Rome,
FRENCH MINISTERS AT ITALIAN FRONT.
Bove, February 136- The French Ministers were ovated on leaving for the front to visit King Emmanuel,
"That is what enforced temperance and short ratione have done, aided also the serenity of the people, a serenity due to the fact that they have one hig worry participated in by all, which takes the place of the million minor worries cultivated individually in times of
peace and prosperity. This has resulted in BUTTER FAMINĖ.
ereasing the death-rate beyond belief. Peking is now threatened with a butter high. It is true that it dropped in May, At the same time the birth-rate is famine. Noas of the commodity from just as it dropped suddenly in every Australia or New Zealand is reaching here,country in Europe, nine months after the and as the export from Siberis has been outbreak of the war, but now, taking all conditions into consideration, the birth rats is to extraordinarily high that one may almost hone that the saving of life
A later telegram says that M. Briand prohibited it is only a little smuggled bas arrived at the Italian front.
M. Briand and his colleagate lunched with the King at Headquarters, visited the Italian front, and departed for Paris in the evening
· butfor that gets here from the north, Housewives are considering the use of dripping, and probably in a little time we shall regard butter as a furry which we should deny ourselves in this period
of sacrifice.
the civilians and the creation of life will very greatly offset the losses in manhood at the front. It is even possible that despite the enormous numbers of mes killed the total population of Eurons will
be
greater at the end of the war than it wag at the beginning.”—The World,