FINAL ASSAULT ON ERZERUM.
FIVE DAYS' COMBAT,
FORTS TAKEN AT POINT OF BAYONET,
A YEAR OF SUBMARINE WARFARE.
THE ONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 3011, 1916.
EFFECT OF THE PIRATE POLICY,
BY THE EDITOR OF THE "SYREN AND SHIFTING."]
A year has now slapsed since the Ger mans commenced their official submarine crusade
HIGH COUNCIL OF THE ALLIES
IMPORTANT DECISION.
THE SCARCITY OF SHIPPING.
INCREASE OF FREIGHT RATES MAINLY DUE TO FOREIGN SHIPOWNERS,
failure, to check the wasteful and extra. The attack upon the Government for its vagant use of British ships" by the War Departments, led by Mr. Pote, was sup ported by the arguments and facts which are now Failing Much of the Govern
Another debate took place in the House An official communication issued at Roof Connons last month on the scarcity of confirms the news that one of the principalmerointile tonnage. Fobjects of M Brand's visit was the constitu- tion of a High Council of the Entente Powers in Faris, with the French Premier as president says the correspondent of the Daily Telegraph writing from Milan, This reply, too, had been heard before, Mr. Balfour speech. for example. was High Counel is to prepare rapid not firm almost the same as oue which he mack at the close of last session, and dwell on the decisions on all questions of Enteak policy fundamental difference between war and necessary miltary adviser, this e-commercial training of Ad- rals nad Generals, and their pries ty
SHIPPING IN PORT"
STEAMERS.
ANNA, Norwegian str. 3017. A. Aroizon, 28th March-Bangkok 18th March, Rico, Order. Chasɑtnow. Brilish str., 1,210, horse. 16th March Bangkok 6th March Rice--Butterfield & Swira.“ CHAUCHOWFU. British str., 1.189, J. S. Ja
Woll, 27th March – Bangkok 17th | March, General--Order. CHINGIANG, British str., 1.200. Ainslie, 28 h
March-Saigon 22nd March. Ries Bútorfeld & Swire,
CITY OF PERLA, American str. 1,712, J.
G. Ludlow, 28th March-51a Fron- eisen 20th February, General,-Order.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 29th at 195. To a ti-cyclone has weakened and movedkorth- & twardS.: The northern depression has fawed into the Pazifis. A V-shaped depro-sien Appears N. of Formosa and a depression is forming over Yunnan
Fresaurs kat increased moderately over N.
and central Japan, it has decreanot at all other
utatione.
Fresh I winds are indicatad over the N." China Bịn,
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending wi ID A. to-day, 0.00 inches.
The forsesat for the 24 kuurn snding si - noos to-day is as follow#
DIEZLJOT.
CHESSAN, British str. 1418, Mattock Bongkang & Neighbourhard overcast,
22nd March-Singapore 15th March, General-Jardine, Matheson & Co. · Eurnesa or Japas. British str., -5,940, F. L. Davisen, 27th March-Vancouver 4th March, General-Canadian. Pacífic. Railway Co.
The fall of Erzerum could hardly have on- curred at a mora opportune inomeny for the Government, says The Times correspondent at Petrograd, Creat and far-reaching as the triumph must undoubtedly be deemed
against British merchantmen. in the strategical and political senses, the effect produced on the sensitive and respon According to the German promouvement, The undersea campaign was to commence sive mind of the mansses bids fair wholly to
on February 18, but they anticipated their wsershadow. --its, military consequences.
vil intentions by sinking on January 20. The capture of the principal Turkish 1015 the Shaw. Savill and Albion liner stronghold in Asia Minor after five days Teku Maru, some twolve or thirteen miles evafliot pads additional lustre do the Inarela fram the port of Havre; whither she denied by Che of the gallung Caucasing Any uder theviated on her voyage fram New Zealand to London to discharge frozen meat for the skilful leadership of General Yudenisch, whose conduct of the Caucasian upirations French Government. On the same occasion and it the game waters, they torpedoed the From the outset has stamped him as a com- mander of exceptional gifts. I crushing British steamer karsa, which managed to defont of the Turks * Sarykamysh and reach port, ogy to sink in harbour. Dur- Ardahan a year ago frustrated Envering the past twelve months, German sub urines are accounted for 800.000 tong of Pasha's grandiere plan for the invasion of Trans Caucasia His latest achievement British shipping. As our total mige, splendidly crowns his previous efforts, and according to the current issue of Lloyd's may well induce the Forte tu tremble for Register, is 19230.000 tous, it wil be seen thut, in spite of attempts which have been the integrity of its dominion in Asia,
made to belittle the German submarine The advance towards Erzera was con- warfare, it has been responsible for the re. duced on three reales, viz, on the northern duction of British merchanį tonnage à flank gif Olty, by the frontal and shortest about 4 per cent. This can only be regard roato along the Kars-Erzerum road via ed as a very serious mater, especially in Sarykaysh and gon The south-eastern view of the large and increasing demand Hank vid Melozgert and Knyss Kale. The which the Admiralty are making upon Bri
fish merchant tonnags, and olŝo that the affensive in the last sammed direction ́en- abled us to ward off a Turksh flank attack Germans, in pursuance of their submarine From direction of Mab and Bitlis, policy. have not hesitated to run amok The downfall of Erzen; haver beles, was sink, not only vesels belonging to our dug mainly to the frontal apingk, The first Allies, but also those flying neutral flags, over by the French Premier. The Corneiobar for West Toxicth s'atod, to the fort was taken on Monday, and cu the even. Under these circumstances, the loss of is to meg a gintɗd periods, end be, in faciewe many circumstances in support of | Hürsang, British sir... 859, C. A. Robert..
Kars.
EXPLOIT OF THE THORDIS."
England had already notified her adhesif sinin on abipping and commerce afike, in to this scheme of forming a High Coumejte of war. While he held that our ship-. with, its sent in Par's, and Russa sy he owners had no right to complain of any assumed to have done the same, and it only hardship at this moment-for they were raviving preposterously high frights- remained for Ita'y so give her canent to it he der ed in forcible language that the Bi and to participate in it on an equal footing ish shipowners were soaking money out of with the other Powers. Her accepiane haecasitic of our Allies.
A ore detailed reply to Mr. Peto and his friends was made by Mr. Houston, a been a foregone conclusion, but it was of- cally settled after the conferenes he re- comly at the Rowe Czulta between 31.shipowner and Alt. Runciman, Presiden' Briand, the French Premier; M. Léon of the Band of Trade. Mr. Houstur did bing gitration the wastefulness of the re Fourgeas, Minister of State; M. Bavérre,quisition of ships by the Admira'ty and the Freneli Ambasador; and Signor the War Offer, bu, he denuanced with con- Salandra, the Italian Premer, and Laron aident in gantian Mr. Pete's proposed Sonning, Italiau Foreign Mini ter.
remedy for the scarcity of tonnage --ñame; M. Erinad's des re was to obtain Italy's ↑ (y, the setting up of a "central export de oa to the High Counel of the authority with full power to requisition Entente, composed of the Ambassadors of and driet the movements of all vessels and four Powery in Paris and president routeration for transport ervice, of all Lints during the war. The
ing of the following day the Rass'ons im-British ships by submarine activities as-
specs increased seriousness poluously rushed the entire first line of forts, which fell after less than"on: and a half days fighting, Although our heavy artillery played a valuable part in silencing the forks, all reports agnes that the bon- bardment was suduned sufficiently long complete's to destroy the defenc 8, aui that this jerity of the forts were actually stormed at the point of the layout. Thus Caucasian history repents it, and the Russian so 'der reprodued again up-to into fortifications the direct me.hods whiching. The presentation of this war ticular policy, and is to have an eye only to proved successful 39 years ago against made by the Lord Mayor of London at a general interess of all the Allied historic meeting held at the Mansion The reduction of Eraram with upwards House, and in view of the prominencenat ons There is to ho no mere merely a of 500 guns and a garrison consisting of which was given to the evou, it certainly French, English, Italian, or Russian war, Eguing soewhat rearkable, considoring each conducted separately, as it were, and unts of the 0th, 10th, mil 11th Corps in unly five days is a feat of which an army that large sums of money were offered by without referenc to the others, but one to shipmasters who single war against one common enemy. wight be proud, General Yudenįtch is now
various gentlemen confronted with the difficult, insk of inter- should ebite Captain Bel's feat, that who must be crushed by one common effort. no enterprising shipmaster has managed cepting the remnants of the Turkish de
to secure these monetary awards, which fenders, who are probably retreating west-
were eligible for unarmed British ward of the mountain platenu, in order
chantmen not to give them the opportunity of join ning the other units of the Third Army.
Military commentators are couhdent that the blow inflicted on the Turks will lighten the situation of the British in Mesopotamia, Hitherto it has been the favourite German aneer against the Allies that they have fail- ed to help their friends. Let us see, any the military writers, what stop the Central Povers now jake jo succour Turkey in her desparate plight, which may well cool ber ardour in the Austro-German en use, and weaken the position of the Central Powers in the entire Near East,
ENGLISH GOLD FOR
GERMANY..
HOW THE ENEMY IS UNLOADING
HER JAPANESE BONDS.
mer
A FULL UNDESTANDING:
these
ready for permanent sesion, It is to notify ten days in advance lote respective content on that it was foreign ship Governments the subject to be discussed, and in the case of the importation. of cent into Genon, the Ban shipowner's and wherever anything pirant is to be who had increased Freights moa: exos A dispassionate study of this piratical decided the Council is to meet, discuss it warfare reveals certain interist ng phfully, and come to a rapid decision. Unitytish shipping wou I not affect thee who ively. More stringent courol over Bri- suena. During the past twelve months of views and policy is in that way to be oy one British unarmed merchantinan sue-established betwnga de Aid Governments,
sere profiting most from high freight :
Me Rumenan's reply was on prot ceded in ginking an encay subnazine, Thia vas the little 500 ton collier Thordtaiden and one scope, thu; of secury rest lis
whose d'plomacy will thus represent on. much the sang I yes, with perhaps eve
wax ure circumstantiality. whore captain was dearate by the King with the least loss of time. The delegates freg, he said, which was fixed sa low as to and who received for himself and his crew form Tart of the Council, an express en sed any advantage, would drive to othe the £530 award offered by Syren and Ship diion that each nat on landon is par prt of the world the neutral shipping di which we now depended for our food supplies. He daimed that the amount of touage available for the service of the Allies had not been affected by the transfer of British ghips to neu’zaj flags, No Bri t`sh sh ́p you'd go anywhere or trade iny. when without State permission of one kind q another, and all British ships which were turning on Government” account were controlled establishment; *. and worked under Bluz-book or waximum rates. He agreed with Mr. Houston that it was Do the British ships that had been reapon- ible for the abnormal price of Brish August, 1915, to January, 1916, 54 British con in Italy. In the six months from vessel, and 208 foreign wesels carried cof from Cardiff to Italy; and all these foreign vessels got a higher mute of Freight thun the British In the three months end d January 31 last 18 British vessels. 38 Italian vessels, da Greck yeaze's, and va vessels of other nationalities carried cost to Italy from Cardiff, and again in every cage the foreign ships received hghor freights than the British. Mr. Runciman added that he was bringing these facis to the knowledge of the Italian Government. Steps were being taken to ease the situa tion created by the scarcity of tonnage. Excutive power had beca" give to the News has been received from Paris to Port and Transit Committed to enable it the cffect that meubers of the British Gov-to clear conge ted porta when the local ornament are also expected to come to Italy.
port authorities falled to bake suitable and nothing would be better, as it would action. Many of the 40.000 dockers who serve to arouse the enthusiasm of the bad gone into the Army had been brought Fans in the Allied couse to ste highst pitchback, and he hoped that more would he recalled-especially to the London docks. Mercantile shipbuilding was now classed as war work, and thus new tonnage was being provided at an nocelerated rate. Finny, bulky imports which were
caries had boun restricted.
According to the present ar mngement, the conditions are somewhat changed. but I think that the gentlemen responsible for the offers might revise them so as to make their awards available for merchantmen which may carry a gun in self-defence.
ITALY'S ENTHUSIASM.
|
not
THE HABEAS CORPUS ACT.
TO WHOM ITS SUSPENSION IS LIMITED.
In the House of Commons last month Mr. Trevelyan asked the Prime Minister whether, when the Government pased the plated that the new jaw would suspend the Defence of the Realm Act, they cantem.
Habeas Corpus Act; and whether, now that the Law Courts had interpreted the
M. Brand has had a full understanding with the Italian Government on points, as ho previous'y had with the Bri- tish Government, and the conditions on which the four nations etablish this High Council are that, fir.t of all, the absolute immunity of their respective fronts having | been secured by cach nation, they must ho The history of the submarine warfare re ready to place at the disposal, of the other veals the interesting fact that there have Allies all their remaining forces. Hence been periods of accentuated activity, fol- there must be a frank and loyal declaration lowed by a week or even a fortnight during of the man, material, etc,, of which they which German submarine, have fared to can dispo e, the High Council to be assisted secure any victims, The explanation of
by representatives from all the General this is perhaps twofold. First, it is due, Sinffs, who will give military advice. The no doubt, to the measures adopted by the British Admiralty and if this is so, it prime objects having been disposed of, this would so that the squadron, of sub- Co neil will discuss and settle any wond marines dispatched on raiding missionary questions between the Allies, such as have been whole or in a great part trade, industries, and finance. accounted for by mis offensive and defen sive neures. But it must be taken into consideration that a submarine's supply of torpedoes is obviously tied, and when exhausted the vase must return to some baso or other to renew its supply of do structive weapons and also fried and stores, Neutel countria, were, on the outbreak During the earlier stages of this warfare, of war, flooded with securities by Germany, the happy hunting grounds of the German
The national enthusiasm created by M. Into Holland there came hundreds of thou. Sularines were the more prominent head- Briand's visit to Italy is due in no small sands of pounds' worth of Russian bonds; lands of the English cost, especially, that degres to his broadminded treatment of the America was swamped with various Aue of Brachy Head Flamborough Head, the Press. During his short stay he has been rican securities which were unloaded approaches to the Tyne, the South-West through other neutral countries,
in aluing constant touch with members of Coast of Cornwall, and the outrances to The Dutch Government promptly took the Bristol Channel were al favourable the Pross, and has three times received them such measure that official dealings with care; while, on one or two occasions, the collectively. His last statement to the cor- sach securities, where their German origin mare intrepid submarine commanders au- respondent of the Giornale d'Italia is worth was known, became almost inposible, this aged to pursue their nefarious operations repeating. He said: being done, of course, to prevent 100 great in the Irish Sea, evidently attracted by the It is absolutely necessary that this a depreciation in caluo Neverthe.es, by possibilities of the large voluina of townage Allies should concert their comma 1 ac ion by meang which war conditiong continue to | leaving or making for liverpool. As we
a frequent exchange of views, both in the bring into existence, there have been onor-became more expert in submarine fighting, military and the diplomatic fold. song dealings in these securities of Ger- the sphere of operations gradually receded many has hitherto had the advantage of her Ger man origin. These deplings have been con. from the British coarts, and the waters central position in being able rapidly to cerned principally, and for obvious re-off the South-West Coast of Ireland receiv convey large masses of troops from one sons, with securities having a market both ed the same amount of attention which.front to another, The Allies must counter-Act as depriving British citizens of this in Germany and in ventral countries. cartier, had been bestowed upon the Egnet this advantage, which they may do by safeguard, the Government would take
To get rid of bonds which had their prin-lish Channel in the vicinity of Beachy concert d action. On all their fronts they cipal markets in Germany and England | Head. was, however, a more difficult problem for the Germjus, and probably very little suc pass has attended their efforts, But a The o frightful of all the nets of different case arises where cashing the piracy was the sinking of the homeward coupons ou these band is concerned, and bound Lusitanta on May 7, when the great where bonds stolen by the Germany in Bel-liner. parsuing her usual or bus course gium are concerned,
along the South Coast of Ireland, was Large parcels of coupons on foreign torpedoed and sunk without warning, bonds. Japaness, for instance, are being 1.108 poop's losing their lives. Probabl sold in Holand for German account. we shall have to wait until the close of about Italy oficial y declaring war aganst These coupons can only be cashed in Londen the war for the elucidation of many things Germany. The secret of this attitude must o Japu nad Dutch holders therefore send inexplicable at present relative to thi; dishe well known to the Allied Governments, the oupons to London,
aster. Amongst the victims were Amei and have their approval, but Italy'e atti- London, will, of course, only buy the cas, and the paper warfare which the coupons when they are accompanied by a United States has since adopted with Gertrude is clearly shown in the decree issued declaration that they originate from a Duˆch many
has so far failed in its efforts to per at Rome during M. Briand's stay, which boldur, and that the proceeds will go nei-suade the Kaiser to admit the illegality declared illicit all trade with Germany as ther directly nor indirectly to the benefit of the crime. The Lusirmia was not the well as with the other enemies. Germany is of an enemy. There is nothing for its there only victim of this class which he German thereby dearly put down as an enemy, and foro, except falso declaration. This, I submarines have claimed, as witness the the quest'on as to whether It ly should de- a given to understand (says the Daily fact that the Arabic, Falaba, and Hespeclare war or continue to wait until Ger- Chre cle's special correspondent, in Amerias were also suck by these underwater many dos so is a mere question of formality. terdam) is wide cut by the ultimate Dutch boats. Later their activities extended to Italy's co-operation with the Allies in biryer.
the Eastern Mediterranean, and here again further shown by the interesting confer- The buyers of the coupons are in most they did not fail to sink pa senger steamers ences held by the French Minister of case, small firms who resell on the Beurs on sigh and without warning, as witness Munitions, M. Thurnne, with the Italian or over the telephone. The second, or per the deplorable disaster of the Persia.Under-Secretary for Munitions, Signor haps a third, buyer then forwards the But, in spite of the loss of American Dall Olio and M, Thomas will leave the coupons to London and, in far too many citizens, and the fact that American vessels Minatorial party at Milan end, insted of case arecceda in getting rid of them. have, unknowingly or otherwise, bean returning direct to France, will proceed to Government, and the banks are able in suck by Gorman submarines, the position Genos to visit the Ansaldo vards and also many instances to prove that something is is that up to the present, Germany has have further conferences with the authoriavy undus delay the writ of habens corpus wrong and put a stop to the business; but expressed no contrition for her misdeeds. tics on questions of munitions. I am sured that a large amount of Eug Instead, she has, Recording to the latest lish money still finds its way to Germany, intimation, declared her intention of sink-|-- vid Holland, as a result of these couponing anything and everything that is Bri- transactions. A check is afforded with tigh, irre pective of what alions there maya negligible quantity, at least to one ap-since the commencement of the war, and sam, securities, because only certain series be either amongst the crews or passengers.proximating thereto, for it would beem, are quoted in Germany, while as regards This thrret seng more horrible than it is.judging by the comparatively few disaster others coupons may have been offered for because, in view of what Germany pi which have occurred during 1910. that not payment for German account for many has already done, it seems quite impossible only have wa acotched. if not killed, the of it,
that they can reach, greater lengths than anake in British home waters, but also that these already perpetrated. We may safely the same policy has served to render Ger-myself in prison, rest assured that the mensures taken by ran submarine activity in the Mediter
years
4.
In any case this coupon selling continues, and a sum of English money, estimated at tore of thousands of pounds, yeady finds its way to Germany.
ATTACKS ON THE LINERS,
must take the offensive simultaneouste, and make Germany feel the disadvantages of a bosjoged Power. If she takes away large numbers from one front to convey them to. plage, and exposes herself to defeat if the another she only weakens herself at one Allo by rapid and simultaneous action, atack her on all her fronts." /
Nothing has been said during the visit
steps to restore to British citizens their lega security against the exercise of arbitrary power by the Executive.
Bir W. Byles asked a similar question, anil referred to a recent case in which, he without trial and his demand for a writ said, a British Aubject had been imprisoned of habens corpus had been dismissed. the decision being upheld by the Court of Appeal. question apples only to British subjects Mr. Asquith said: The regulation in of hostile origin or association. It gives the Secretary of State power to place them under certain restrictions and obligations when he is advised by the competent au- thority that this is expedient in order to secure the public safety and the interest of the realm. Before the regulation was made the late Home Secretary pointed out to the House that it wou'd be necessary to have such power. The matter was dis
17 after the regulation was made. It was cussed on the House Offics Vote on June
considered that the Advisory Committee would provide adequate safeguards against decision referred to is under appeal.
sible cases of hardship. I believe the Replying to further questions Mr. As quith added that the statement of the late Home Secretary had no reference to this his right hon. friend grid that if there was eless of case. Hi, recollection was that
would run.
SH Dalziel asked whether the right hon. gentleman's awer admitted that these British subjects who had been impr'cousd had not yet been told what the charge against them was
MAsquith--No, sir, I am not aware
Sir H. Dalziel -But I havo scom them
Mr. Asenith.Will my right hen, friend
Sir H. Dalziel.---Tes
the British Feet will sooner or later, re- ranean a matter of little and diminishing give me the names! duce German submarise activity, if not to moment,
DRUPAR Norwegian str., 110s. J. Bing,
· 24th March-Swałow 28th March, Gen. eral-Order. ----
Formons Unannel
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Hongkong and Halaan.
Pouksang, British, str. 3ten, T. A. | JHINA
Mitchell 27th March Moji · 22a March, General-Jardine, Matheson' a
ail), 22nd
HAZEL DOLLAR, American str. 2459. T. Ridley, 21st March - Seattle 17th March, Luniber and Goneral-Order. HONGKONG, French str., 742, A. Mar
querite, 28th March-Haiphong 25th March...General.-A. R. Marty.
MarchShanghai 17th Burch, General.-Jardine, Matheson & Co, KANcHow, British str., 1,229, Rees Lewis.
17th March Manila 14th March, Ge cral-Batterfield & Swire. KENKOS MARU Japanese str. 1.681, K. Ito. 4th March--Chingwants 10th Coal-Dodwell & Co. LOKSANG, British str., 977, D. W Ritchie, 19th March-Haiphong 18 h March, -General-Jardine, Matheson & Co Luzon MARU, Japanese str., 2905, S. Watanabe, 13th March Kobe 4th March, General. Osaka Shosen Kai- sha. MANILA MARU, Japanese str.. 6.033. N. Kobayashi, 20th March-Tacoma, Wash., 20h February. General-Osaka Bho sen Kaisia. " NANKIN MARU, Japanese str., 1.885. Nara. kashi. 92nd March-Moji 18th March, Coal-Osaka Shosen Kaisha ONSANG, British str.. 1.728,
22nd
Murch-Singapore 15th March, Gen- ero), Jardine, Matheson & Co. SADO MARU, Japanese str., 3.625, S. Mun
zumi, March 26th Shanghai March
3rd, General--N.F.K. SULTAN VAN LANGEAT, Dutch str. 3,000, Fries, 18th March-Shanghai 15th March, Ballast, -- Axiatio : Petroleum Co.
TAKKANO. British str., 977, E. Knight, 1913 March--Haiphong 15th March, Gos eral-Jardise, Matheson & Co.
TAISHUN, Chinese str. 1,216. Westerlund. 28th March-Shanghai 23rd March. General Order.
Tairno Maru, Japancan str., 2637, Nago
nishi, 27th March-Dalny 2nd March, TINEIRS, British str. 3.20, J, Pattic,
v: Coal.—Mitsui Bussan Kaisha,
24th March New York 20th February, Cave Oil-Standard Ol Co. FIENTAIN, British str., 1228, Cogan, 20th March Wuhu 14th March, Bice.--But- terfield & Swire.
Vand, Norwegian str., 813. J. Jebsen, 28th | March-Saigon £1st March, Hica.—
Thoreau & Co. WINGBANG, British str.. 1,617, T. H. Lish.
37, 25th March Bangkok 20th March, Rice Jardine, Matheon &
Co. WOSANG, British str., 1227, J. M. Smith, 26th March-Bhrughat 22nd March, General-Jardine. Matheson & Co.. YERIMO MARY. Japanese at 2,394. Yuseno, 24th March Miike 18th March, Coal-Osaka Shoven Kaisha. YUENSANG. British str. 1753, W. M.
Nesney, 28th March Manila 25th March, General-Jardine, Matheson & Co
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