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THE WAR.
RUSSIA'S GREAT
THRUST.
HUGE CAPTURES OF MEN AND MATERIAL.
HAMPSHIRE" WAS MINED.
ENEMY ACTIVE ON BRITISH FRONT.
ITALIANS
MAKE A RECOVERY.
FRANGO-BELGIAN FRONT.
{TH BOUGH REUTER'E AGRGOT.] FIGHTING ON BRITISH
IFRONT.
MCCH MINE WARFARE,
- LONDON, June lith, General Sir Douglas Haig, in a com- wayniqué, states:The chief centre of activity has been about Ypres, where there have been heavy artillery bombard- ments. The enemy heavily shelled tren chos north of the Ypres and Comines railway between one and three in the afternoon, and also our positions west
[TOROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] KITCHENER ABOARD!”. TRAGIC TALE OF "HAMPSHIRE' DISASTER.
LONDON, June 10th. Vessels that have arrived at Aberdeen from the Orkneys state that Earl Kitchener embarked at the extreme north of Scotland at 7 o'clock on Monday evening. A gale was blowing on the rocky coasts of the Islands. The disaster occurred at 3 o'clock in the even- ing. A patrol about an hour later reported seeing a warship afire. It
apparently blew up and sank in 20 minutes after the fire was sighted. People ashore saw four boats launched, but they were battered to pieces on the rocks. That containing Lord Kitchener and staff is believed to have been swamped by the terrific seas.
and north of Hooge all day. There have been no infantry actions in this region. Our artillery bombarded enemy positions about, La Boiselle, Arras and Loos. Our trenches in the region of Conchez and Angres were heavily shelled. There has been some reciprocal mining activity at thin Hohenzollern Redoubt and the
Vessels were instantly summoned but Quarries We exploded a mine at found no trace of the warship. The Cap- Cinchy, considerably damaging enemy tain's gig was found stranded and empty, trenches. The cociny sprang two mines A raft with 12 survivors was found at south of Firestrant and the Wytschacte the foot of the cliffs. The men were ex- read dumaging ours and their trenches, hausted. Some murmured Kitchener Hostile aeroplanes, after these explo-aboard," and then fell asleep. sions ineffectively bombed our trenches Further reports of the raid by the Gloucesters south of Neuvo Chapelle show that we inflicted considerable loss on the enamy, and a party of Engineers accom- panying the Gloucesters greatly damaged enemy trenches.
RELATIVELY QUIET.
Seventy-five bodies were found on the cliff, some being still warm. They were hauled up by ropes. Some of the bodies | were mines finger and toc-nais, which had apparently been lost in desperate efforts to climb the cliff. The bodies were buried at Stroniness with honours.
FUNERAL OF COLONEL FITZGERALD.
PARIS, June 10th
The funeral of Lieut. Colonel Fitz- 8.10 p.m.
gerald (Lord Kitchener's Personal Mili- communiqué states that the hom-tary Secretary) took place with military bardment at Avocoort has been mutual, honours at Eastbourne to-day. It was The artillery on both sides have been preceded by a service at St. Matthew's, at Thinumant. Elsewhere on the Westminster. Commander Kitchener, right of the Alouse it has been relatively
active
quite.
ACTIVE ARTILLERY DUEL.
PARIS, June Iith. 2.00 8.m.
A communiqué states:-The artillery dual on the northern front at Verdun has continued most aétive on both banks of the Meuse. There has been no infantry action,
ILALIAN FRUNT.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]
ENEMY DEFEAT.
ITALIANS MAKING PROGRESS.:
HOME, June 11th
R. N. (nephew of Lord Kitchener), Sir R. H. Brade, General Sir W. R. Robertson, and representatives of Field- Marshal Lord French and the War Office attended.
**HAMPSHIRE" WAS MINED.
AND SANK IN TEN MINTES.
now.
LONDON, June 10th:
The Admiralty announces that it is established that the Hampshire struck a mine at eight in the evening and sank in ten minutes.
The Hampshire was escorted by two destroyers, which eventually became
detached owing-to-the-heary seas.
RUBBIAN FADRY,
(THROUGH REUTERʼ& AGENCY.]. ENEMY LOSSES 200,000.
LINE COMPLETELY BROKEN.
PETROGRAD, June 11th.
A communiqué states:-After a grave defeat with enormous losses on the 8th the enemy on the 9th was confined active- ly to cannonading. The Italians replied most effectively, shelling masses of troups, which were surprised by the bom bardment of the Italiana The Italians have made, progress in the Astico and Posias valleys and on the western slopes. of Mount Cengio. They have also con- Linued their methodical advance in the since September. 1916. The enemy,8 Upper Botte and Ansoi valleys.
AVAL ACTIVITIES..
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] AUSTRIAN SUBMARINES ATTACK TRANSPORTS. ONE VESSEL SUNK WITH HALF THE TROOPS.
Two
The enemy losses up to the present are: estimated at 200,000.
The Russians in the Styr and Styrpa region have regained all the ground lost
Galician front from Buczacz to the Dniester has been completely broken. The Russians have
ve crossed the river Zlota, which is a few miles westward of and parallel with the Styrpa, and are advancing on the river Golden Laps which is ten miles from the Zlota. It is helieved that the Germans are reinforce ing the Austrians from the Vilna and Lida front, but not to a great extent.
brought to Rovao, and they are described Thousands of prisoners have been as being in good condition and well-
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JUNE 12ra. 1816.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
"INSUFERABLE" DEFENCE.
HOW RUSSIANS BROKE THROUGH THEM.
TRAINS OF TROOPS AND SHELLS CAPTURED..
PETROGRAD, June 10th.
The Russians occupy the whole of the
triangular fortified position formed by Kolki, Lutzk, and Olyka, which is strate gically most important as the connecting centre between Poliessie, Volhynia, Poland, and the roads to Galicia and Bukhovina,
The Russians fought their way to
[TREQUOS KEUTRA'S AGENOT.)
THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY.
MR. ROOSEVELT DECLINES
""NOMINATION.
CHICAGO, June 10th. The Republicans have nominated Judgi
MEMORIAL SERVICE AT
UNION CHURCH.E "THOUGH WORKERS PASS THE
WORK GOES ON.".
A time comes when even the most in- dispensable of human props gives way, and a term is put to the work of even the greatest and most excellent,
The longer these outstanding figures are
Hughes practically unanimously, and to us the more impossible it comes the Progressives have nominated Mr.them Roosevelt.
CHICAGO, June 11th.
Mr. Roosevelt has telegraphed the Pro gressivo Convention declining nomina-
to serm that we should ever do without and yet it is the more necessary that we should be compelled to let them go, for each generation must stand on its own feet, and do its own work if it is ever to reach maturity These words are part of an effective ser
Lutzk, a distance of 25 miles, in three tion for President, and suggesting mon preached by the Rev. J. Kirk Macon-
days, through forests and marshlands, over battered defences which the enemy, for Rumanian consumption, boasted to be insuperable." Only a few days ago the German orgau in Bukharest ridiculed the myth of a Russian irruption into Galicia,
The total unexpectedness of the on- slaught is
confirmed by Austria officer prisoners, who state that on the eve of the attack they were celebrating the German "victory" in the North Sea.
Senator. Lodge as a compromise candiate.
JUDGES HUGHES' PROGRAMME.
achie at the Union Church yesterday morning on the occasion of a service. In Memoriam of the late Lord Kitchoner and the victims of the naval victory off Jutland.
•
WASHINGTON, June 11th. Judge Hughes, in a telegram to Chicago accepting nomination, said he would The preacher said that if those, on whone have preferred to remain on the Bench, experience and force of character we come. but it was his duty at this critical period to less succeed in laying foundations, in national history to obey the summons. in pointing out pathways, and tapecially He stood for the unflinching maintenane in training successors, they do their work. They have earned their rest, and it in ex- of the rights of American citizens on
pedient for us that they go away, leaving land and sea. The foreign relations of up to work out our own salvation, as in the United States had suffered incalcal-the end every generation must. A man's ably from the weakness and vacillation life was in a broad sense a failure if he shown towards Mexico.
He thoroughly really made himself indispensable, be- -approved of a programme of prepared cause a time comes when he must needs for ness, the restoration of protective importo the reins, and then his work collanaca. duties, and measures for the expansion we are making special remembrance of As we are gathered here this morning
one on whom our country, our Empire, WASHINGTON, June 11th and its Allies placed the utmost reliance President Wilson has, accepted Fudge | in the world crisis in whose throes we Practically the whole of an Austrian Hughes resignation as a Supreme Court re. A few days ago came the news that Division surrendered at one point, in-Judge on the latter accepting nomination Hongkong knew well, bad been mined far the good ship Hampshire, which we in cluding two Generals,
as candidate for the Presidency.
One of the most effective of the Russian surprises was the capture of the railway station with staff. About A
quarter of an hour later a train arrived full of troops and supplies,, and all were captured. In the course of an hour, a train of shells fell into the Russian hands
of American foreign trade.
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| KITCHENER OF KHARTOUM.
England! Lot thy bugles blow; All thy drooping banners furl.
Bound the “Last Post" sweet and slow :
Statesman, warrior, belted earl
He is gone.
He who recked not praise nor blame; Suwed the dragon's teeth that breed
He, the magic of whose name
Horves in thine hour of need--
He is gone.
Iron will and brain ta plan;
(India, Egypt, the Soudan) Strength incarnate, silent, grim:
What, save Duty, called to him?
He is gone.
Courage, England! Do not weep; Leave him to his last long sleep. Though beneath the ruthless wate.
Lies a lonely unknown grave,
Carry on!
Never stay to count the price;
Never head the sacrifice! He who swerved not from his Yow.
Canʼat thou, durst thou, fail him now !
Carry on 1
Let the spirit that he made Onward to the bitter end!
Fire thy soul and nerve thy blade.
Tis the watchword he would send. Carry on!
ANON.
MACAO NOTES: [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENZ.]
MACAO, June 9th, Our Treasury is overflowing with money. Over a million is stored at the Bano contor" Ultramarine. One hundred
and are now on their way to Lisbon have found their way out of the Treasury
under the name of "Ioan,””
The annual feast of Saint Antony will take place on Sunday, 18th inst After the religious ceremonies there will be a
the church grounds, and at night there bazar in aid of the Italian Convent in
In Petrograd it is estimated that the
up in the North Bea, in weather so will be illuminations, fireworks, bands, - Austrian line has been broken to the THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT. vivors, and that Earl Kitchener, the Bri-
stormy as to precludo hope of many sur-etc., weather permitting,
extent of 100 miles. General Brussiloft's
The rain tontinues to fall in great
success has uncovered the German Right VOTE OF CONFIDENCE REJECTED. and the Austrian Left Hanks, the Tatter commanding the approaches to Lemberg.
Rous, Jose 11th The Chamber, after a speech by Signor It is reported that Russian cavalry Slaandra, in which he explained the mili- have appeared 25 miles south-east of tary position in Trentino, rejected a Lemberg.
Government by 197 votes against 158. motion for a Vote of confidence in the
The Russians in Bukhovnia have cap tured the head of the railway leading to Czernowitz.
RUSSIANS STILL ON OFFENSIVE.
ENORMOUS CAPTURES.
PETROGRAD, June 10th,
M. Poincare have exchanged the warmest A communiqué states that the Tsar and
telegrams over the Russian TCCERN.
The Russians continue the offensive, and are pursuing the Austrians. The Russians, after a series of actions with Austrian rear guards, crossed the Styr above and below Lutzk, and followed on the heels of the enemy who are endeavour ing to cling to positions in the rear. There has been heavy fighting for the hills near Tarnopol, which have changed hande several times.
The piercing of the energy Iront in the Strypa region resulted in our occupation of a fortified position on the eastern bank of the Stryps. We occupied Buczac and developed an offensive along the Dniester. The Russians captured a large artillery park of shells in the village of
Potokzlots.
น
CONSCRIPTION IN NEW
ZEALAND.
WELLINGTON, June 10th.
SCHOOL FOR ORIENTAL
STUDIES:
tish Minister of War, and his staff had abundance, and soms of the streets are
TYPHOON WARNING
| been on board. It was, of course, abso-almost impassable.
lutely unexpected; it seemed incredible, yet it was true, and it was bitter to bear. For the moment, at any rate, a feeling of dismay pervaded most minds, reinforced, one might admit, by the reflection that the enemy would rejoice with glee over our calamity. Never since the war broke out
6.10 p.m., June 10th bas distress been written so plainly on
Cyclone or Typhoon over N. China sex, men's and women's faces here, as far as moving W NW. or N.W. my personal observation goes. Kitchener
bad gone in the ripeness of his experience,
The following telegram was received by thu Anerican Consulate-General, Hong kong, from the Manila Observatory :---
the fulness of his authority, and, so far dise of complacency. The Goth is at the as we know, in unabated possession of his gates, and we must rely on no cham- The House of Representatives has
powers. Coming so soon after the fight pion to beat him back. Life, liberty, and passed the third reading of the Compul-off Jutland, nothing was wanting to in
all that give them value are at stake, asion Bill by 44 votes to 4.
and the united powers of every man and | woman of us are needed to the utmost to preserve them. The work which Kit- chener so well began will be maintained by others who knew his plans. It is even possible that the plane may be developed by others. To say that is not to suggest with greater freedom and adaptability
any criticism -upon his work. No-one out here is competent to do that, but it drawal from some field of action of a has happened not seldom that the with dominant personality has been wonder workers pass the work goes on. fully compensated in such ways. Though Our country is not so bankrupt of genius and
honoured, and distinguished. We mourn experience as to have to depend over- much on any single man, however able, the loss of a great man and a great War as he would have it done, and we honour Minister, but we do so with calmness,
him best by believing that his work will outlast his life and seeing that we con tinue it to a successful end."
مری ہے۔
It is understood that the first meeting will be heid before the end of Jane, and that the school will be started in the autumn. The alterations to the London Institution for the accommodation of the
they had also in grateful remembrance The rev. gentlemen went on to say that
all who sailed with the late Lord Kit- chenor. He did not know how far the personnel of the ship's company had changed since she was on this station, but until lately it was partly at any rate the same, for recent news had been receiv
create the sus tiveness of the public mind, and men felt that indeed it was dreadful news which they passed on with husbed voices that Kitchener was no more.
"This is not the occasion to attempt any LosDos, June 10th, full estimate of his personality and The School for Oriental Studies has career, even were the means of doing soat een incorporated by Royal Charter, our disposal, which as yet they are n The Governors include Sir John Howett In due time they will doubtless be given (Chairman), Sir Charles Lyall, and Lord to his countrymen from some authorita, Ray, representing the India Office and tive source. Blanks will be filled up, le the Asiatic Society respectively, and re-
gends will be sifted, and we shall be able presentatives of the Foreign Offer, War strong, silent man, who played a leading to see somewhat as he really was this Office, Universities, the City of London, part in many events of which the full his London County Commeil, and London tory is yet to be divulged. During more Chamber of Commerce. The appoint than 40 years he served the Empire in ments are mostly for five year.
varied ways and in many regions with versatility and resource, with untiring in- dustry, and devotion unstinted and unos tentatious, also with a uniform success such as falla to the lot of few. We know that he met all dutice with a devout mind, and that behind the strength and decision he showed amung men there lay a spirited of some of them who used to worship at that Church. Peace be upon them, ind DUTCH EAST IN DIES LOAN worshipful toward God, for the use of their comrades all! They also remember
action is known to have been also a maned those who took part in that critical of prayer.
affray off Jutland but did not live to sue the victory their skill and daring helped "Is it not open to us also to give to win. What did we not owe to our thanks that he lived to see his work sub-to say that under God the British Navy incomparable Fleet? Was it too much stantially accomplished, though we were had saved civilisation? In that work it fain he had been spared to witness its might well be that the recent action results? Deeply as we must deplore our not yet the full information needed for would prove the decisive point. We had | CHINESE TELEGRAMS, lose it is not for us to call untimely they wise forecasting of results, but so drath of a soldier in the course of duty, far it seemed clear that quite a small PRESIDENT LI YUAN HƯNG, vice, crowned, as his was, by a consum- after a prolonged period of gallant ser
number of ships withstood the breaking out of the enemy's Battle Fleet until our own came up and forced the pirates mating sohievement which, if no other to their fair. Pirates they were, and could have initiated, others can at any with what would have been inflicted on our losses were a light thing compared rate carry on iî The time has passed for the world had that attempted outbreak even the most somnolent citizen of the been successful and those ruthless mon-
stard let loose upon defenceless commerce. British Empire to utter some magic name and unprotected towas, to carry out the and flatter himself that all is well be- orders of their inhuman Government and cause Kitchener and Jellicce are at their lic opinion amongst their countrymen. meet the expectations of debauched pub posts. There has been too much of that Bat the Queen Mary and her consorts by far, and our illustrious dead would stood in the way, sad again the world count their lives well expended if the devotion of roble men. May we be worthy could breathe in peace, saved by the
sacrifice should help to make an end of of them.
school are nearly completed.
The Russians' captures total · 1,240 officers, 71,000 men, 94 guns, 167 machine, guns and 53 mortars. The German mor-
THE HAGUE, June 10th, tars are busy around Drinsk. German The subscriptions to the new Dutch attacks in the Smorgon region were re-
Fast Indian Loan of 89,000,000 guilders pulsed. The Turks were severely punish amount to over 145,000,000 guilders. ed west of Trebizond.
Another message states that the Bus sians have captured a further 5,000 prisoners and eleven guns. GENERAL.
(THROUGH REUTEE'S AQENIT.] GREECE NOT BLOCKADED,
MERELY RESTRICTION OF
COMMERCE
BALONIEA, June 10tli, It is explained that the measure taken regard to Greece is not a blockade, but a restriction of commerce. The coasting trade and fishing are
ROME, June 10th Austrian cubmarines attacked three Italian troopships, which were corted by torpedo-boats, in the Lower Adriatic, and sank one of the troopers, clothed. The Austrians in many cases are about half the troops on board being lost, asking to be separated from the Germans, carried on
still
PERINO, June 9th-
The President drove in an oper carriage tais morning to take up ofice.
TO IMPROVE FINANCIAL SITUATION.
The Bank have released $5,000,000 of the Salt surplus, to improve the financial
situation.
[Telegrams received on Saturday, and apathy and break down the fool's pars published in an “Seim uill be found on page 6.]
on Sunday,
(Continued on next Column.)
(Mr. Chapman) played the At the close of the service the orannist
Fanerul Maroh, the congregation rever ently standing.