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THE VOYAGE OF THE
"YBLOHO CAPTAIN'S ACCOUNT OF RESCUE OF EXPLORERS,
The rear of the men of Sir Ernest Shackleton's party left on Elephant Island till continue to be the subject of congratulation,
Captain Laus Pardo, of the steamer Felche speaking of the voyage Elephant Island, said:--
to
SWEDEN AND OUR MAILS
BRITISH DEMAND FOR A CLEAR STATEMENT.
CONDITION PRECEDENT TO ARBITRATION.
The Foreign Office has issued some fur- ther correspondeuce between Count Wrangel, the Swedish Minister, and on Viscount Grey in regard to the seizure of
mails.
We left Ponta Arenas at August 22nd. On Sunday, the 27th, we put into Picton coal, before entering the mysterious waters of the Antarctic, On the 28th we left Picton, sailing direct to Elephant Island, where Bir Ernest Shackleton had left his companions while he came to the continent for help.
Soon after leaving Picton we com- menced to feel the strange influence of the climate proper to hyperborean regions in view of th time of the year, expected not
A CONSIDERATIONS POINTING EASTWARDS.
Failing more preciso information, we must judge that the failure of Falken of Austro-German convalescent divisions, hayn's attack on Verdun-that is to say.
September 19th, There is little at present to show de finitely what new course Marshal von Hinduburg will adopt to restore vietory to his arms, but the presumption is that from preference, as well as from neces sity, he will adopt a defensive in the
Last year our detention of parcel mails West And endeavour, as far as he can. to mass troops for the resumption of an
on their way to Sweden in neutral ships" active offensive in the East, and especial:
which we suspected of carrying contra- ly in the south-eastern theatre,
band destined for Germany-led to re 2.That Sir Charles Addis replied If it were permitted to the writer to
prisals on the part of Sweden, which detained British parcel mails in transit Viscount that it would first be necessary to con give the number of disisions and the
through Sweden to Russia sull the German Group, and requested, nuüiber of battalions now in the field on the American Group to do so on his the side of the Allies and on that of
Grey insisted on the legality and correct. their enemies it would be clear enough
ness of our action, which was based on We the established principles of visit and That Sir Charles Addis deemed that the latter are not in nas position
ncounter the first bergs search and continuous voyage, and pro- it unnecessary to inform the Allied to adopt the offensive on both fronts, and Groups of the communications that had the generally favourable position of the till we were to miles from Picton, but tested that a refusal to transmit parcel Allies would become better. naderstood we were disappointed, as the first bergs mails through Sweden to Russia, would Those be a violation of the British and Swedish Ho am now in a position to state the For reasons best known to itself the encountered were 70 miles away.
were so large and numerous as to render Post Offices Agreement of 1904. acinal facts, which are the following:-- Censorship refuses to the public this
August offered, however, to submit to arbitration 1-The American Group having been interesting and most encouraging in navigation extremely difficult applied to by the Chinese Government formation, though the facts are, of course, 29th found us 130 miles from Elephant after the war any claim which Sweden for a lot, proposed to the United States known to the German Command, which. Island, in a dense fog, and advancing at considered had been unjustly treated hy the British Prize Courts, provided that Government Ent Washington that they has admitted its numericnt inferiority the rate of three knots.
On the morning of the 30th we heard Sweden continued to carry out her obliga should advance funds on behalf of the not once but many times. I Quintuple Consortium: at the same time. We can, therefore, only state in general breakers ahead and discovered a small tions under the Agreement of 1004. they telegraphed the substance of this terms that we entirely agree with this ex-island situated north-east of Elephant Count Wrangel's reply did not accept this. communication to their London prepression of German opinion, and draw Island. Just before noon we arrived at condition, and Viscount Grey had here.. sentatives A member of the latter from it the legitimate inference that Elephant Island itself, and, according to for to press for a direct answer. The informed Sir Charles Addis verbally and Hindenburg must try the old game of calenlations, we were close to the camp Swedish Government's answer is contain- confidentially of its contents.
making use of his central position and of the marooned men. Heavy fog uned in the correspondence now pablished. 2-The proposal was found on examing his railways to bring to hear saperiority huge bergs obstructed our view, but by It is dated August 17th, and is as fol tion to present two practical difficulties, of force locally, holding back as best, he means of dynamite we succeeded in open lowe:- which were as follows:
can the pressure of the Allies elsewhere, ing a way through the berge, advancing My Lord,In reply to the Note which () The four Allied Groups could not We are not in presence as yet of defeated to some few hundred yards from the your lordship was good enough to address:
Their quality has gone partyjnej
to me dated August and respecting ar cooperate with the Germans,
German armies.
An indescribable scene followed. The bitration, etc., my Government directs - (3) The American Group, as citizens down but not their numbers or their good of a neutral and friendly country, could technical equipment, while large reserves row of the Telche were so touched that me to make the following communication not ignore the Germans in any proposal are still available for drafts, and the age many shed tears. The rescued explorers to you! made by them to the Quintuple Group, limits of liability to service have not yet at the sight of the Yelen made their way His Majesty'e Government shares the 3-The difficulties being found to hesitered, as they have among the States to the beach, and filled with delight and hope that this correspondence may end insuperable, the proposal was dropped: which are Germany's allies, An offensive new hopes, waved their hand in nervous in a definite solution of the questions at and Sir Charles Addis, who had merely is still practicable, and its possibilities excitement, and cheered Sir E. Shackle issue and would warmly engratulate ton and the Techo and Chile. Within itself to see the application of the fertile been informed in confidence of the dis must not be under-estimated.
principle of international arbitration. eussions that were going on, and had no
an hour all were safe on board.
His Majesty's Government is glad to note authority to disclose them to the other Groups, allowed the matter to drop also
that his Britannic Majesty's overnment I think that a comparison of these two statements will not fail to bring out of his offensive in the West-and the and it is possible that a few others may appears to recognize the impossibility for which regrettable circumstances might in their trae relief the misrepresentations parallel failure of the defensive in the follow, and that Hindenburg's reserve his Majesty's Government to renounce in which compose the former, and it appears East marked by Brusiloff's victories and round Vilua may also come south. Some advance the right of taking measures to me regrettable that charges of the the entry of Rumania into the war, have of these divisions have moved already render necessary. His Majesty's Govern serious nature implied should have been been the main cause of Falkenhayn's fall but, in all, some 28 divisions may made against this Bank by your French and of the arrival of Hindenburg at the drawn from West, and East; and perhaps ment need not say that they perfectly contemporary, when enquiries in the head of affairs. The presumption is that four more Austrian divisions from the recognize, as they have always done, the proper quarter would have shown them the old Marshal never agreed with the Trentino, making a total of 30 which validity and binding force of the agrée- condi- to he groundless,
Falkenhayn strategy, and as everything would form an accountable force. The ment of 1814, while at the same time anpin- that he may have said or written on this climatic conditions on the northern fronts taiming their right to suspend the ap subject will stand on record, and events in the East prevent offensive operations, plication of this agreement in the IN appear to have proved him in the right, or will soon, prevent them, at least till tions in question.
we must suppees until we have evidenco the snow freezes, while snow has fallen hasten to take advantage of this to the contrary that he will reverse the in the Alps, and the Trentino can be opportunity to renew the assurance of shorn a little more of its troops: It is the high consideration with which I have strategy of his predecessor.
Even if Hindenburg wished to deprive & risk, of course, but needs must when the honour to be, my Lord, your lord. his own successor on the Eastern front the devil drives, and, at a pinch, the ship's must bumbio and obedient ser
(Signed) WRANGEL. of more troops he could not do it. The forces necessary to hold up Brusiloff and vant."
Viscount Grey's reply to the Swedish. THE WAY TO HELP RUMANIAMA long calm allowed to Russia by the Ger to oppose Rumania may be found. man defensive in the East has made this!
great attack upon Brusiloff will prob- Minister, dated August 25th, is
The Russian Armies in the follows:--:
"Sir. I have the honour to acknow Power very formidable, and though it is admitted publicly by Kuropatkin that shly fail
sin will prently needs beary aus wuth are very strong, and the old samisk She has not given the Russian Armies north of the mountains 17th on the question of the parcels mails.
The meaning of this communication Germans any opening in the centre or to weak to resist is not likely to be re- on the north of the Eastern front, where peated. The German strategy is rather does not seem to his Majesty's Govern Russia's numerical superiority is great, given to a line of least resistance, or a ment to be clear, and I have instructed while south of the Pripet Brusiloff's all events has been since, Gergian grand his Majesty's Minister at Stockholm to growing Armies are so formidable, and strategy collapse, and it is probable point out to the Swedish Government that their victories have been so striking, that that, while Brasiloff may be better op his Majesty's Government must as a con- Germany has had to bring up German posed, Rumania will be the chief quarry, dition precedent to any arrangement in- troops to arrest the disintegration of and that with the new Austro-Germanvolving recourse to arbitration have an Austrian Armies, and to enlist the Turks Army now probably in course of concen-assurance that the Swedish Government for the same vital object,
These reintration on the Maros, the Bulgarian will definitely eense to interfere with the forcements have not yet checked Brusiloff Army, and the Turks, an effort will be transit of parcels to and from the United I have the honour to be, with the altogether, while Ruunnie's force Armies made to crash our new Ally and to treat Kingdom across Sweden, have entered Transylvania, and it is im her as Serbia was treated. In addition perative that they should be stopped to the Turks in Galicia, some three wouk highest consideration, Sir, your most There is not one Germas division to be divisions may come ap from Thrace, obedient, humble servant."
(Signed) GREY OF FALLODOX, spared from the East for the West, and while, unless the Bulgarian Army he more on the contrary, a completely new army will be drawn by Mackensen towards closely tackled elsewhere, the bulk of it must be formed, certainly not less than Rumania. We Allies must, in this case, 300,000 strong, to resist the march of the Rumanians to the Maros and the Theiss come to the aid of Ramania with all our
might, Thus necessity, apart from preference, will compel Hindenburg to throw strength towards the East.
REFORM OF TAXATION
ORINA.
AN IMPORTANT MANDATE.
In connection with maintenance of the Government and the imposition of taxes, the Government has followed fixed pro cedents and principles. A good Govern mant ́s one which shows much sympathy for 'e people by ledging to condition of the country is far from || kpʻog normal. Furmers have ceased to till their ground, and merchants and traders have ceased to transact business, The people have lost their occupations and have wandered about in quest of the tons of livelihood. Although the condition of the people is most deplor- able, the taxes and contributions imposed upon them are excedingly heavy, and when We think of their burdens We are unable to enjoy our food and sleep. It is hereby ordered that in connection with petty and cruel local taxes and contributions, the Ministry of Finance shall institute an investigation with the local officials, and petition the Govern- ment for their reduction or abilition. As to the Central taxes, it is necessary that the full fixed amount should be obtain. ed, as we have to pay the interest on foreign loans, which if not properly paid would become a new and additional burden to the people. The collecting officials should therefore be instructed to introduce an effective reform in the system of taxation, with the object to avoid corruption, to give relief to the Government and to appreciate the dif calty of the people.--Peking Daily News.
MR. H. G. WELLS AS A PROPHET
WAB TO COME TO AN END IN
APRIL
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be
This does not mean that we should allow our strategy to be deflected, but
FAR EASTERN MEN AND THE WAR.
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Sergeant A Rothery, 10th Yorkshire
DERMAN STRENGTH IN THE WEST. rather that the settled plan of the Allies Regiment, of the Shanghai Waterworin Whence can the necessary troops he should be pursued with inercased energy Co., Ltd, has been awarded the Military drawn? Since the opening of the Allied and decision. To fly about the world to Medal for good work in the recent fight- offensive on the Bomme, and in addition any point where Hindenburg beckons using.
The eldest son: (Dunston) of Capt. to some miscellaneous units, four Ger is an act of folly. We are not permitted man divisions have been taken from the to discuss our own future operations, but German front in the West and sent East general principles can be stated. If, in Fuller, late of the French Government Two of these have been taken from the order to fly across the seas, we have to pilotage service and at present in Han British front and two from Verdun. All take troops from a principal theatre, our kow, has been severely wounded and is France. He was 2nd four have been badly mauled, and they action in this thentre is weakened, and in hospital in will probably be sent to join the four or the enemy can correspondingly reduce his Lient. 11th Battalion Royal Fusiliers and
It takes many weeks for a bomber. strength. five badly-damaged Austrian divisions which Are: convalescing on the single division of oars to be taken out of
the line, placed on board ship, and de- News has been received by the Baranovitchi front and hayo by their livered elsewhere, during which long Daily News that Captain G. A. Turner, presence at this point set free corres period it is completely hors de cause 10th Batt, Yorkshire Regiment, formerly ponding mumber of German divisions for while, if the new theatre of war is moun of Messrs. Ilbert & Co., who was wounded the Eastern campaigu farther south. tainous and largely rondless, we must severely at Loc, is back at the front, in "La Victoire," M. Berve's paper,
Can more German divisions be taken have mules, pack-transport, and pack France, and at the time of writing was publishes an interview with Mr. H G from the West Frobably they can if artillery, all of which things take ever temporarily in conimand of his reginicut. Wells on his return to Paris from Italy abandoned, and if the defensive in the while the enemy scores off us everywhere, the attack on Verdun is virtually so long to be produced, and in the meen-
Mr. Walter Fred Brewer, son of the Asked as "a recognized prophet" the date of the end of the war, Mr. Wells West is adopted as a principle as while we have to use still more ships, late M. WW Brewer and formerly of aaswered:-:
svered to the number of German divisions in causing freights and prices to rise. If Messrs. Brewer & Co. Ltd., was killed was 123 on July 1st, and this we and ourselves in some distent theatre in the trenches on August 31st. The agree to risk my reputation the as a soothsayer. In November the der number was more than enough for anin en gel-trap, and cannot get the cels deceased joined the 102nd Comox Atlin mans will begin to squeal, and in seven active defensive, compared with the num out, why should we send more eels to Regiment (Canadian) in April of this months the end will come." Boch
ber of Allied divisions in the West. The make the confusion greater 1 We cannot year and went to the Front in August. Asked to give his reasons for this con additional number of German divisions do with any more political campaigns, Mr. Brower, who was about 30 years of viction, Mr. Wells replied I think that may be drawn East is a matter for and those who advocate them ought to age, left Shanghai for Hongkong, and so for a hundred reasons, but, above all, the estate probe shut up. for these the marvellous organization of the character and the extent of the pres
The plan of the Allies for 1918sequently went to Canada, where he the French front the mastery of the air sure which the Allies can bring to bear Salonika apart has hitherto proved most which is assured to our aviator I was in the West. What we have to admit as a witness of it, and I should rather say probable is that since July 1st the Ger- successful, and by far the best means for helping Roumania, if she be threatened, the exclusive possession of the air-then a rearward defences facing us on the is by continuing, on all fronts, the gen the photographic marking by aeroplanes, strengthened, and that though they will increasing obstinacy.
Some frort have been greatly eral attack with increasing means and If we possess in which the French take first rank, and, not be so complete and good as those of forces near Roumania, these must, if pos lastly, your artillery fire which demo Their late lines which the Allies have sible, be galvanized into activity, but the lishes methodically and mathematically the enemy batteries without fear of recaptured, they will be of the same charac main effort must be on the principal ter and will offer successive positions in fronts where our main Armies stand, and prisals,"
case of enforced retreat, Possibly it is an infraction of the spirit of the Hindenburg views about the Western Allied plan if anyone of us in not now front may be modified by his recent and fighting resolutely and with all his first introduction to it, but the point is strength It in the besetting sin of politi that some Geruvian divisions must be cal amateurs in strategy to expect to move drawn from somewhere in the West in armies about the world as easily as pins order to redress the balance in the East, on a map, regardless of all problems of and if it be decided to liquidate the time, space topography, and organiza. They will be exempt from drills ordered Verdun investments, we can, for argu- tion, but fortunately our General Staff for those days. ment's sake, assume it is conventional exist to suppress these indiscretions, and Agure to carry forward as the additional to point out the right path. We can number to be withdrawn from the West make it very difficult for Hindenburg to Fern front
assemble, a new armsy, and we can make by casty for him on the principal fronts if he tries to do it. Therefore, the word pass to all the leaders of the Allied Armies to strike ward and to strike
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** J. It is 241d that Belgium will guarantee If we turn to the East we must reckon the principal and interest. The nominal with the eight to nine German divisions capital will be 100 million francs set free from the Baranovitchi front by (£4,000,000) to be used by the Come the arrival thers of ■ similar number pany.
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