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THE WAR.
VERDUN FIGHTING.
CRUEL GERMAN LOSSES.
LAND AND SEA ATTACK BY TURKS.
REPULSED WITH HEAVY LOSSES.
DUTCH PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES.
MORE SHIPS TORPEDOED.
FRAN CO-BELUIAM FRONT.
[TÜROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] GERMANS CYNICAL DIS- REGARD OF LIFE. CRUEL LOSSES AND NOTHING
GAINED.
PARIS, April 4th, 12.15 a.m.
A semi-official communiqué states that the Germans are attacking simultaneously at different points in the hope of splitting our Reserves, but French eminter-attacks mullified all the enemy's recent gains. It is curious to consider the German forma tions the first of which, composed of in- ferior troops, advanced shoulder-to- ferior shoulder and were consumed by machine gun fire, These were followed by better material for which it was hoped to open a way, with a cynical disregard of life when contrasted with the French methods. The enemy's lostra were never more cruel that in the recent fighting, yet they achieved nothing.
AT VERDUN. FIGHTING IN FAVOUR OF THE FRENCH
PARI April 5th-
communique states:-The Verdun fighting continues in favour of the French-
West of the Meuse there hay beco
parativo calm while east of the Meuse we have continued to progress northward of Boinenulette.
There has been an intrase bombardment
in Wooyre.
The Germans at Bi. Mihiel brew-twenty-two mines into the Meuse, but they exploded harmlessly against our barrageThere has been greatde and mine fighting in Argonne, to the advantage of the Frenol.
There have been several German attacks. in Lorraine after violent artillery pro- parations but they were defeated by our machine-guns and artillery. There have been fifteen air fighta nt Verdun, Three Gorman machines were felled, but all the French airmen returned safely. Our air. squadrons bombed a German station and bivonao în the Verdun region.
GERMAN TRENCHES
BOMBARDED. WITH GOOD RESULTS.
PAR18, April eik. 19.20 0.1.
A communiqué states:-There was a bom- bardment of the German trenches në Steen.
straete
good results. There has With bon artillery activity in Aisne and Argonne. The day has been calm east of the Menss. There has been an intermittent cannonado at Dauoument and Voux, but there has been no infantry action in the Verdun region.
THE BRITISH FRONT. EFFECTIVE BOMBARDMENT.
LONDON, April 5th;
12.05. A communiqué states:-Last night we sprang mines near Hulluch and damaged a gallery and wrecked posts which were established in old craters, To day we (foc tively bombarded a work near Bois tirenier. About St, Eloi the artillery has been most active on both sides, Heavy artillery effectively bombarded north of the Ypras and St. Julien road.
Much
RUSBIAN FRONT
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] "BRESLAU CO-OPERATES IN TURKISH ATTACK. REPULSED WITH HEAVY LOSSES.
PETROGRAD, April 8th. A communiqué states that on the Black Sea const the Turks, supported by the cruiser Breslau, attacked the Russian right flank The Turks were repulsed with heavy losses. The Russians attacked the enemy's centre in the same region and occupied certain positions.
The Turks were also dislodged from a series of moun- tain positions in the upper Chorokh,
chi
Tho ice is breaking on the Dvina, Zeppelins are reported east of Baranovit
Au important cnedy force took the affen- sive in Galicis, west of Tarnopo!, but they were repulsed with the bayonet many being killed.
ITALIAN FROMT.
(THROUGHT BEUter's AGESót.]
VIOLENT AUSTRIAN ATTACKS,
REFULSED AFTER SANGUINARY
FIGHTING.
ROME, April 6th. A communiqué itates that there have koon the usual artillery activities along the entire front, Violent Austrian attacks at Hauchkofel voo bloodily repulsed.
TAX HONGKONG DAILY PREMA, FRIDAY, APRIL 7TH="1910-
GENERAL.
(THROUGH BEUTER'S LORNEON.} DUTCH PREPARATIONS. WHY FURLOUGHS HAVE BEEN STOPPED
THE HAGUE, April 6th.
(THEQUOR KRUTEE'S AGENCY.] THE CEYLON RIOTS.
GERMAN INSTIGATION ?-
LONDON, April 6th. In the Heine e of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law said that further enquiry into the
PEKING NOTES, [ROK OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.}
PEKING, March 29th
THIS PABBING OF THE MONARCHY. There have been startling developments since I wrote last. The new-born monarchy has had a period put to ite existomer and
BUSSIAN CENSORSHIP
DEFECTS.
ANALOGIES WITH ENGLAND.
The main interest of roo at proceedings in the Dama was centred in the debate on the Military Consorship Bill, in the cours of which the criticism bore a curious Family resemblance to those voiced in our
There has been a secret sitting of the Cevion riots would only lead to a recrudes, China is once more a repubko governed by own Legislative Assemblies (say's this Times
Second Chanbor at which all the Minister
wore present.
LATER
conce of racial mud religious animosity. He was not sure that they were not due to German instigation,
After the secret sitting of the Scond THE ADVANCE TO BAGPAD.
QUESTION IN THE COMMONS.
Chamber the Government issued a state- ment to the effect that the suspension of furloughs in the Army and Navy was a measure of precaution, due to apprehen, sion at the increase of the dangers to shich the country was exposed,
Tho Telegraaf says that the precautions which the Government are taking ara againt the concentration of German troops ou the Dutch frontier. RECEPTION OF THE BUDGET.
LONDON, April 8th, To the House of Commons. Mr. Woldorf Astor asked whether the Gororament, when thoy authorised the advance to Bagdad. hal documentary evidence that General Townshend favoured the advance
Mr, Chamberlain,No. Ho added that the Government's meropendouch was con- dunted with Genera. Nixon
ON THE TIGRIS. OPERATIONS PROCEEDING
a President. In my previous letter I hintourrespondon at Petrograd). One puuker cited a Government circular issued to the ed at certain possibilities, but fow dream provincial Governors supplementing the that they were a near becoming actualitionist of prohibited subjects so as to include a large quantity of matter whelly uncon The monunication came with dramatic sud netod with national defenen and designed to muzzle Press criticism in mathors of domestic politics, particularly in relation to administrative changes and disonsions. The analogy with British conditions is so far maintained that one censer is sccused of striking out a quotation from Pushkin as dangerous to public order.
dones and effect,
So far from benefiting the Army or the pation, exco sivo crecy has frequently done positive harm, as, for example, through the suppression of all timely know ledge of the problem of the refugees, as w result of which the railway service way dis organized; and of any reference to the chaos existing at Archangel, which reticence has Favoured interminable delay in the con version of the railway gauge, from which military interests are the first to suffer.
After a conference with several k friends and advisors, Yuan Shih Koi de cided that the monarchy was a mistake into which he had been led by misinformation, but, with characteristic courag?, he accept ed the blame and responsibility, and with extraordinary humility ho set forth his un- worthiness in the mandate of renunciation and cancellation which was issued last Woduceday, This document had been drawn up for almost ten days previously, but could not expediently be issued the
Meanwhile, all this mystery has not pre- same day that it was announed this yeated an influx of numerous Germans into Kwangsi had joined the rebel cause By Archangel, a fact which may or may not cancelling the monarchy Yuan Skib Kalp to explain German activity in wine-
laying in the White Boa LONDON, April 5th,
secured the support of Li Yuan Hung, Hsu General Lake reports that at five in the
Shih Chang, Tuan Chi Jui, and other lend. morning the Tigra Corps carried theing on of influence who disapproved of comy's entrenched position at Ummel. the change of Kuoti, and has deprived the haunus,
The optentions are proceeding ovation sts of their avowed cause for Central inking ap arms against the adequate scheine of war-taxation.atisfactorily..
Govermout, There are many, however, Thero may be me outery regarding the
who regard his notion os ndicative of weak- poor man's sugar, but the poor man pays no income-tax.
GENERAL APPROVAL
LONDON, April 8th,
The morning papers record the Budget statement general approval,
The Graphic says that it is a magnificat war Budget, and adds that at last the Government has had the courage to projeed
All
The Daly Telegraph, while regretting the increase in income-tax, says that vic ory is worth whatever we have to pay for it. The Morning Post expresses the opinion that the Budget statement does not daunt the nation frou continuing the course laid down for itself. From the King downwards everybody is prepared to mako great sacrifices.
BRITAIN'S AIR SERVICE.
LONDON, April 5th
In the Hons of Commons, replying to Mr. Pemberton Billings complaints re- garding Great Britains uir-service. Mr. Tennant said that besides the Lis another Zeppelin was hit off the coast. He knew this from sjcarbon copy of a wireless me, sage which was sont by the Commander and which was picked up from the ground, Regarding air-defences generally, be said that the defensive machino now established was much larger and wider than was generally known, and there were great hopes that they would be able, in the
the country
in
smuch more rapid manner than had been
posalble in the past. ANOTHER ZEPPELIN ATTACK,
Asscraft attempted to raid Verona, but future, to protect they were driven back,
A few bombs were dropped at Bassano, and two children wore killed.
Raids on the lower Isonzo and Grada.
were driven back
#AVAL ACTIVITIES.
(CHROUGH ARUTER'S AGRNOY.]
NAVAL ENGAGEMENT. GERMAN TORPEDO BOAT BADLY DAMAGED.
LONDON, April 6th,
It is stated in Stockholm that there was a narai engagement in the Kattegat yes- terday.
A terrific bombardment was heard at sea. and a couple of hours later a German bor pedo bont destroyer, badly damaged, was towed past Helsinborg.
SUBMARINE PIRATES.
MORE VESSELS BUNK.
LONDON, April uth, The British steamer Bendew has been sauk One of the crew was drowned,
The Spanish steamer Vigo has been bank. The Figo was torpedoed in the Bay of Biscay, and the crew were landed at Gibraltar,
The Dutch schooner Elzina Helena has been torpedoed. The crew have been land ed. An inquiry will be held.
The Dutch Government have undertaken an examination of the wreck of the
Tubantia.
SINKING OF THE "PERSIA."
NO GRAVE NEGLIGENCE.
LONDON, April 6th.
In the House of Commons Mr. Runci- conn said that the Board of Trade were
LONDON, April 6th.
- An official announcement states that a Zeppelin attacked the north-east casat af 9.50 last evening, but was driven off by anti-aircraft guns and machines, Home bombs were dropped, but no information has been received of any casualties or dam. ago having been inflicted
·IN· MESOPOTAMIA.
SATISFACTORILY,
AMERICA AND SUBMARINES. APPEAL BY A VICTIM.
New YoRF, April 6th. Pro exor Badwa, who was a passenger
MB, ASQUITH'S MISSION. PREMIER NOW IN LONDON.
Roux, April 5th, Mr. Asquith has returned from the front, recriving an ovation.
n weakness which will embolden, in rebels to make fur,her demands. It is con- tended that the better course would have been for His Excellency to place his re
Of course,
The newspapers, while unanimously avowing them ves prepared cheerfully to bear any burden in order to avoid the dis- closure of military secrets, point out that merely to create an atmosphere of distrust restrictions carried beyond that point tend and saspicion eminently calculated to breed false and sen ational rumours harmful to the military intercels of the country.
FAR EASTERN MEN AND
THE WAR.
Mr. R. G. Munro, who was formerly in
Co.'s branch offices at Shimonoseki and charge of Mes rs Jardin Matheson & Kobe, has been wounded in a bombing affray at the front an offray in which has been awarded the Military Crom Un- he fought with such distinction that he fortunately, says the Kobe Herald, the wounds sustained were so serious that it was feared he would Ices the night of one ero.
THE PREUSSEN'S WIRELESS.
on the Susst, and is an old friend of Pre-ignation in the hands of the Cobinet and ident Wilson, has very strongly condemned seek retirement in his country home. Ther: the President's policy regarding submarine he would have been prossed to remain, 07, warfaro. He urges Americans to force the had he porsisted in demitting oflice, only a short interval would have clapsed beer President to take action. In the words of
be would have been invited by represents Washing on, they were “at a monost whe i
tives of all sections to save the country." they.w.ll save or lose their reputation.”
Even yet, the possibility of retirement is still before the politicions, aud inneh indeed depends on the temper of the revolutionists If they are inclined to modify their de
It will be recalled, says tho Pinang, mands and consider a settlement with Yuan
Gazette, that when the German officers Shih Kaisa Chief Executive, peace may Voltz and Lubocks, of the interned steamer soon be restored, but if they persist in the. Preussen at Sabang, were brought before In a me sage to the Italian preas le pays ant-Yusa demands there is little doubt that the Madan Court on a charge of using a wireless installation, the sa fell through on a technical point. It has now been heard tribute to the incomparable bravery and they will be fought to a finish, scancity of the nigahorat Italian army, other interventions are possible, The Gov-hy the High Court at Batavis, who quash ed the finding of the lower court and order loyalist commanders
od a sentence of twelve months imprison which was struggling with glory and crument troops and the sumous against almost insurmountable diffimsy consider that they have lost face by meta to be enforced on the German officers concerned for intentionally committing an culties He declared that he was more
act endangering Fitch neutrality. than ever convinced that a fennt victory for the cancellation of the monarchy and may
in and the Alles was ocrtain
turn against the Central Authority: But at the time of writing there stems some hope that a peaceful settlement will be Chine and Western pictures was brought recured, Men who helped to compose the together notablo exhibits being the paint- differemos of the North and the Southonings by Mr. Reginald Farrar of scanes on the way to Tibet, Mr. Lockenberg, the the occasion of the Hevention of 1911 are being invited to use their good affices, and Russian artist showed four excellent specimens of his art, and Mr. A. Kota was it is not likely that they will refuse to act well represented in the portrait gallery. in the interests of their distracted country, The entertainments provided
There is no doubt that the change is enjoyable, Members of the British Volun- teers had a band, and manipulated the vari- thorongh. Everything associated with the lous instruments as though to the manner enthronement and the projexed imperial born, but the sounds came from a conceale i gramaphone. On the second day they im régime has been cancelled or arrested. The provi ed upon this, and a real band behind vosals and paraphernalia associated with the screen suppled the music. It should the anticipated grand ceremony have beca be added that Mr. Sanderoock wel known in your port, was the leader; Mr. |returned to the Tsing Court or removed
D. E. Mackenzie, recently from the Hong. from their appointed place, the silver dol-kong office of Mears, Jardine, Matheson bara mined with the imperial denomination Lave been returned to the Mint at Tientsin to be recoided, the officials who disliked
A later nos age anys that Mr. Asuch has arrived in Paris, He was set at the tation by MM. Briand and Ribet with whom he conferred on current question, LONDON, April 6th. Mr. Asquith hsa arrived in London. ITALY CALLING UP MORE MEN
Roms, April 6th.
A Decres warns the twenty year old men for ærvice during the current year, and alen orders the medically rejected of the 1582, 1885 and 1895 classes to undergo a fresh examination,
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CONTRABAND OF WAR, LONDON, April 5th;
In the House of Commons Lord Robart Ceoil (Minister for Blockade) announced that there would be a further extension of the contraband list very soon,
THE MEXICAN REBULLION.
UNEXAMPLED FORTITUDE OF THE AMERICAN CAVALRY IN ACTION.onarchy and resigned because of "il
TROOPS.
LONDON, April 9th.
in announcing
In the House of Lords, Lord Islington, the publication in the Gazette of General Nixon's despatch cayor, ing the operations to the end of September, said that a further despatch covering the operations up to the time of General Nixon's retirement was being considered, but as it related to a phase of the opera tions which was now proceeding the pub lication at present would not be of any public interest. He paid a warm tributo to the unexampled fortitude of the Bri- tish and Indian troops,
MONEY ALLOWANCES
LONDON, April 6th.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Horre
of the Indian Army in Mesopotamia had not called attention to the fact that the officers
received the promised money allowance, in lion of rations for the period before they commenced to receive rations.
Mr. Chazaberlain replied that if specific instamen were given him to would enquire.
· ITALIAN: WAR MINISTER RESIGNS
Ron April 6th,
It is officially announced that Genoral Zupelli, Minister of War, has resigned in
play damage was done to hostile freaches and satished that there was no grave negligence order to go to the front General Morrone
there were numerous explosions,
in the case of the Persia.
succeeds him;
NEW YORK, April 6th. Two hundred American cavalry def ated 200 Vilates at Aguascalientes on the 1st inst, killing thirty. The Americans had no casualties.
GREEK INTRIGUE.
ATHENE, April Oth.
were very
& Co, enlisted the services of his clover erior, which saluted and presented a tray, collecting in this way over 860; while Mr. Bungay, another ex-Hongkong man, took.
leading part in the programmes.
PEKING DRITISH VOLUNTEERS.
health" or in order to perform somn burial
On Saturday afternoon the Feking services" have been restored to office and Volunters leave the esp.tel to meat for the favour, the pro-monarchy officials are re first time their has her volunteers at the signing or preparing to do so, and the re- headquarters of the North China British publican laws in conflict with the mon Vointars, Tientsin. The meeting will be of a military and aceis! nature. Contrary archical regime which were canceled have to the old maxim after work comes play," been restored. Henunciation could the soldiers are to enjoy a smoking concert on Beturday night, and the following day by
Ghana Dieff, the leader of the Star-Harely go further, The Chou An Hui (Sunday) is to be a field day. On this
have been arrested at Sofia. It is believed that they are farged with intriguing again the Government,
NEW MEDAL.
BY LONDON, April 5th, A Royal Warrant institutes a new silver nedal entitled: "The Military Medal." It wil be awarded to Non-f^o «mjszint ed Officers and men for individual and' associated acts of bravery on the recom mondation of a Commander-in-Chief in the field. The incription on the reverse is:
For bravery in the field.”
OBITUARY.
*FIELD MARSHAL BROWNLOW.
LONDON, April s'h
men naturally feel uncomfortable, and it is reported that Yung Tu, their leader, has left Peking, but perhaps the most siguin cant mandate of the moment was that in which the Minister for Education was re- wanded for having nasisted in the cancella tion of the monarchy !
* BONPLES OF IMPERIAL DOCUMENT).
That the monarchiest dream has ender
the French troops. It is expected that over forby of the Peking company will attend The Tienen ompany are provid ing billets for the viitors, who will return home on Bunday night,
"AMATEUR" "THEATRICALS- The the British community in Peking are doing their hit" cannot be quietion- ed. Following last week's exhibition and of pictures for Red Cross Funds, it is hoped to benefit the Fund for Blind Sol- in smoke was very emphatically demon-diers by a theatrical performance which is strated within one of the courtyards of the to be given within the British Legatio now forbidden ground, yesterday when Theatre on Tuesday sexh. The play scenes are to he taken from the works of Charles eight hundred and forty pride docu- Dielcons menta relating to the defunct Empire were t ANGLO-CHINESE DUREAU.
committed to the flames, Bo ended dreams of kingship, princedems, dukedums, and The death is announced of Field-Warshall the other "doms" and "ages." "There's Bir C. H. Brownlow, G.C.B., K.C.B.
[The depeased tools part in the China War, 1800, and was in the action of Sinbo, the taking
many a slip 'twixt cup and hip”
FOR WAR FUNDS.
of the Takt Fata, and the occupation of Pekin,The British and allied communities, as
receiving the medal and two clasps.]
SEB GERARD LOWTHER. Tho death is also announced of the Right Hon Sir Gerard Lowther CCM.G EC.M.G. O.BU. of the Diplomatic Service, who at one time served in Tokio,
The members of the Anglo-Chinese Friend ship Bureau me in the Central Park to-morrow sternoon, when, after tea, they are to be entertained by Mr. Reginald Farrer explorer, artist and bonist, Mr Farrer, who has just returned from Tibet. will ecture on his travels and experiences. in that country
THE RUBBIAN MINISTER,
anli as the Chree were greatly interested last week in the loan exhibition of pictures
Mr. Krupensky, the Russian Minister, and the bazaar promoted by Lady Jordan leaves Peking to-night He will visi
Petrograd befors promeding to Tokyo to and held in the residence of the British aber hen new dues there. He will be Miniser A very interesting collection of given hearty send-off by his many friends