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THE WAR.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11TH, 2017.
GREAT BRITISH VICTORY. SIX THOUSAND PRISONERS CAPTURED. FAMOUS "HARP" REDOUBT TAKEN.
IN
ANTI-GERMAN FEELING
SOUTH AMERICA, DECLARATION OF WAR BY BRAZIL IMMINENT.
AUSTRIA AND BULGARIA BREAK WITH AMERICA..
Franco-Belgian Front.
LATEST CABLES. (THROUGH REUTER'S 'AGENCY.]
A GREAT BATTLE.
LONDON. April 10th.. Reuter's Correspondent at British Head quarters, telegraphing on the evening of April Oth, states:
BATTLE RAGING VIGOROUSLY.
The battle is raging with unabating vigour, roughly from opposite Lobs to-
wards 8t. Quentin.
The day has gone well for us, and our troops have made substantial progress.
BIG CAPTURES.
We have made big captures of pri soners, and these are coming back in an -endless procession.
In one area alone we counted 3,500 up
till mid-day.
Our casualties have so far been relatively small, which is usual in successful opera- tions.
The fighting is increasing in intensity. It is too early yet to begin to count the cost of our victory. -
The Iufantry advanced along most of the front without being strenuously opposed.
accord The battle developed strictly in bum with the programme arranged, but determined resistance
offered Array
Wig
·REDOUBT AND BATTALION
CAPTURED. “
pear
A large pocket" of the enemy is reported to have been still holding out at mii-dny, uithough they are entirely sur rounded..
The famous "Harp," a redoubt little loss formidable than the "The Labyrinth," was captured with practically a whole
battalion.
The capture was probably made through the instrumentality of the **Tanks,** which climbed Telegraph Hill, command. ing the "Harp."
We made progress-well along the rail way running through to Scarpe Valley, which we gained. We have taken Bois-de- la-Maison Blanche, on the Lens branch line
“WHEN!”
There are portents that the Allies' vic, tory is so manifest that the only question we now think of asking is the little word
"When!"
Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig re- ports:--
THE GERMAN TOLE,
Up to two o'clock this afternoon 5,816 prisoners have been captured, of whom 119 are officers, who have passed the collecting stations.
Many more have been captured, but they have not yet been counted.
Of these many belong to the Bavarian division, who have suffered heavy metal ties in today's fighting...
The captures include gans, numbers of trench-mortars, and machine-guns.
Further progress was made in the neigh bourhood of Havrincourt Wood.
THREE VILLAGES CAPTURED.
We captured the village of Demicourt, and in the direction of St. Quentin the villages Is Verguier and Pontru,
AERIAL ACTIVITY.
Our aerial activity was continned on Sunday with great energy, and several bombing raids were carried out.
THIRD GREAT BATTLE FOR
VIMY RIDGE.
LONDON, April 9th, Reuter's Correspondent at British Headquarters in France states that the offensive, mentioned in the earlier com- muniqué, bag extended to Lens and St.. Quentin The steady hombardment of the enemy's line, which has been pre- gressing for days, întensified during last night.
Before the assault was delivered, the bombardment reached the greatest volume of fire yet seen in the war. When tho infantry attacked ruin fell heavily. It was quite dark, but the rain blew in the faces of the Germans, rather favouring us, while the glure of the guns and the signal lights afforded plenty of illumine- tion. The weather improved later, though the wind was not favourable to aere plese work,
Shortly after 8 o'clock p.m. the second
LATEST CABLES.
SOUTH AMERICA AND GERMANY... GERMAN MINISTER
DOWN.
TURNED
RIO DE JANEIRO, April 10th.. Dr. Mueller, the
Minister, re fused to receive the German Minister.
Dr. Mueller has ordered a steamer to be prepared for an immediato mission
abroad.
THE PARANA,"
LATER
After a conference with the War Minis General Jose Chetana do Faria, Dr. Mueller telegraphed to the Ambassador in Paris urgently requesting a report of the sinking of the Parana.
RUPTURE WITH GERMANY'
IMMINENT,
It is expected that a rupture with Ger- many will be announced immediately on phase of the attack developed and theipt of the report today, and will probably be followed by the confiscation of al German skipa ANTI GERMAN WAVES THROUGH-
fighting intensified.
The correspondent sur
surmises that the attack was bigger, and took place sooner," than the enemy expected.
OUT SOUTH AMERICA
NEW YORK, April 10th.
The action of Cuba has affected all Latin America, Guatemala, Nicaragua. Salvador, and
and Honduras experiencing great anti-German waves of feeling.
The expected entry of Brazil will be a signal for all the Republics.
He recalls the fact that the northern section of the ground over which the troops are now battling was the scene of the tremendous. French fighting during May, 1915. The notorious Timy Ridge is one of the commanding spurs of the system, and the present is the third great battle, since the end of 1914, for the mastery of this great key to the position, GERMAN CONSULS IN PANAMA.
AERIAL WARFARE.
RECORDS OF SPEED AND SKILL
BROKEN,
LONDON, April 8th, Mr. Beach Thomas, the war correɛ; pondent, describes the aeroplanes on both sides on the Western Front as possessing breathless speed and being practically noiseless. All records of speed and skill have been broken. A British machine destroyed five enemy aerop
aeroplanes in one fight. The art of high diving bw, in
The machines co-operated with the creased immeasurably. Machines descend Artillery with excellent results.
Two of the enemy's machines were destroyed, and fifteen were driven down, and probably crashed to earth.
Two German kite-balloons were brought down in domes
Ten of our aeroplanes are missing.
GERMAN BREPORT.
A German wireless official report states: Throughout the day there has been fighting on both sides of the Arras, the enemy having penetrated parts of our position. EARLIER CABLES.
FROM ARRAS TO ST. QUENTIN- LONDON, April 9th.
We attacked, at 8.30 this morning, on a vide front and penetrated the enemy lines everywhere, from the south- ward of Arras to the southward of Lens, progreasing satisfactorily at all points.
We stormed the villages of Hermies and Boursies, in the direction of Cam brai, and also penetrated Havrincourt Wood,
We were vigorously resisted at several strong points in Blangy, a suburb of Arrau, through which the German front line has run since the winter of 1914, but our We captured Fresnoy-le-Petit, in the bombing parties are gradually reducing direction of St. Quentin, and advanced them
our line to the south-east of Le Verguir The Canadians fought well forward We took a considerable number of upon the Vimy slopes, but the resistance, primoners.
here is stiffening.
OUR HEAVY ARTILLERY PRE-
PONDERANCE.
Our preponderance in heavy artillery is one of the most striking features. It is working great execution, tearing to shreds the dense wire, entanglemente within
"rango.
At the first assault we effectively tex- ploded a number of misce aË VAZÏQUE points
The spirit of the troops is everywhere admireble and they are full of confidence.
It is a noteworthy fact that the Ger- mans are ceaselessly signalling for artil lery support,
SUBSTANTIAL BRITISH
PROGRESS.
LONDON, April 9th Reater's Correspondent at British Headquarters telegraphing this evening states that the battle of Arras is raging unabatedly and is going in favour of the British, who are making substantial
progres,
FRENCH ACTIVITY.
LONDON, April 9th,
A French communiqué reports -- In spite of bad weather the artillery on The day was bright and dry, but a galé both sides is very active in several sectors,
greatly handicapped our sirmen,
The Correspondent, in summing up, says that assuredly the British Spring cam `paign has opened most favourably.
German attacks to the north-west and
to the south of Rheims failed.
We advanced somewhat in the
of Maisong de Ch.
like a plummet from a height of 10,000 feet to bomb a train, fire on a balloon, or fusillade a body of troops. Firing at small objects on the ground is practised daily, like tent-pegging. So quickly do the divers come and go that riflemen are often too astonished to fire till the machine has disappeared.
The German authorities complain bit- terly of the failure of their infantry to tre on such occasions,
General.
LAPEST, CAELES.
[THROUGH_ESUTER'S AGENCY;]......
ANNIVERSARY OF IRISH
REBELLION.
LONDON, April 10th. The saniverary cf the Irish Rebellion presed off with less disorder in Ireland than was expected. The Republican flag was hoisted on the ruins of the Post Office in Dublin and on the City Hall at Cork At night both were removed.
In the afternoon, there were crowds of youths in Dublin who stoned the police at various points, injuring several. They smashed some windows and stoned the Military Guard passing Abbey Street.
There were large crowds in Dublin, many apparently coming from the country to see big happenings, but they were dis appointed at the stand of the Sinn Feizers, who not merely did not participate in the attacks on the police, but discouraged the stong-throwers and helped to restore order,
Dublin was quiet, at night.
EARLIER CABLES.
PANIC IN CHICAGO WHEAT PIT.
EARLIER CABLES.
PANAMA, April 8th.
WAR LEGISLATION IN AMERICA,
WASHINGTON, April 8th. The war legislation will be submitted to Congress during the present week,
It is increasingly apparent that the Government contemplates sending an army to Europe. Three million grenade, have been ordered and the steel helmet is to be "adopted.
The General Staff contemplates an army
"A Bill has been introduced into the
CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
[BY COULISAY OF THE CHUNG NGOL
BAN FO
HINESE MINISTER'S DELAY IN
LEAVING BERLIN.
SHASOHAL, April 10th, The Chinese Minister to Berlin has o yet-left Germany, and therefore the Chinese Government have scat a telegram to their Minister at Copenhagen asking for information'ny to the real reason for this,
THE MUITARY AND DIPLOMATIC SITUATION.
Lof 2,000,000 being raised in two years.
WASHINGTON, April 10th.
The Premier has sent a telegram to pl Senate which imposes three years impri- the Provincial Tuchuus making them to sonment for destroying war material dur-come to Peking in order to take part att ing war time. PRESIDENT WILSON'S REPLY
TO KING GEORGE.4
LONDON, April 9th.. President Wilson has replied to the King's message as follows:--
Your Majesty's eloquent message at a critical moment in our national life is a proof to the community of the sentiment among the free peoples of the world who are now striving to defend their ideals, to maintain the blessings of national independence and to uphold the rights of humanity. In the name; of the American people and of the Government to which they look for guidance, I thank you for your inspiring words "
PRESIDENT WILSON THANKS PRESIDENT, POINCARE.
Panis, April 8th. President Wilson has replied to Pree
gratulations on the attitude the United States has been forced to adopt in opposi. tion to the pitiless German imperialism,
AUSTRIA AND AMERICA.
SEVERED RELATIONS.
the Military Conference and settle the diplomatic question.
At the meeting of the Diplomatic Cón- ference on Saturday the question of declar ing war against Germany was discussed.
OVERSEAS CHINESE AND DOMESTIC INDUSTRY. The President has entertained the repre- sentatives of overseas Chinese and neged them to stimulate domestic industry.
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DRAGOONING NEUTRALS, MENACE OF GERMAN TROOPS ON THE FRONTIERS.
A New York message of February 13th states
The correspondent the Associated Press lately an Berlin, cables some interesting particulars concerning the position of European neutrals whom President Wilson eslied mi to join, dhe United States, in ita
action against the German poncy of ruth-
fess submarine warfare,
ravu German army carpa, he says, con- centrated on tuo Dutch frontier supply a of acher reasons, for the Dutch Govern...... 101rly convincing explanation, in default
The President has cancelled the exequdent Poincare thanking him for his enment's failure to join with President turs of all German Consuls, SOUTH AMERICA VERY EXCITED."
LONDON, April 8th." Reports from Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Santiago and Lima show that South America is very excited over the intervention of America, Cuba and Panama in the war, and also over the: torpedoing of the P'erana.
The Chilean Press believes that Chile shortly will be obliged to act against. Germany
The Peruvian Press considers that the South American Republics must
act jointly against submariniem.
The Argentine Press thinks that the situation is most grave.
The opinion is that Luba will act most usefully in destroying the pirates' lars in the Antilles.
BRAZILIAN PRESS DEMANDS -REPRISALS.
RIO DE JANEIRO, 8th. The whole of the Brazilian Press de- mande reprisals for the sinking of the Parana. The Germans in Rio de Janeiro are being actively watched, especially thuse on the interned ships.
The German Minister had a prolonged interview with the Foreign Minister, to whom the former asserted that the Parana was mined, but the Government is satisfied that she was torpedood, and is now com- sidering what action will be taken, «
AMERICA AND WAR.
LATEST CABEES.
BULGARIA BREAKS WITH AMERICA
WASHINGTON, April 10th. Bulgaria bas severed relations with the United States.
FIVE BILLION DOLLARS WORTH
OF BONDS.
WASHINGTON, April 10th
The Democratic leaders will introduce in the House of Representativen the Five Billion Dollar Messure, comprising Three Billion Dollars for the Allies and the remainder for the United States war
expenses.
FOOD AND MUNITIONS FOR ALLIES
منحة
WASHINGTON, April 9th
Wilson in the policy recommended by hum toward Germany. The fret that German troups were assembhag in fairly largo numbers in the vicinity of the Dutch border had been talked about in military circles in Berlin several weeks before the "announcement of the new submarine cam- paign. Their presence thero" at a time when Germany was talking peace was then usually explained as L precautionary measure, proven merely characterised as part of a plan for the distribution of strategic reserves for the spring esmpaign,
FLAW IN DEFENCE. STRİ Gossip was heard, too, in neutral quar- tera in Bergn that a naw had been dia
A despatch from the American Minister in Switzerland announces that Austria broke off relations on April 8th.
Spain will take over the United States covered in Holland's strategic scheme of defence against Germany, which, as is interests. in Austria.
known, involves the fooding of parta of the country in front of the selected first line of defence. It had been discovered, so it was reported, that the flooding would lay under water a far greater area than had been contemplated, and throw into.
LATER.. Sweden probably takes over the Austrian interests in the United States.
The break is accepted as the prelude confusion the general scheme of defence.
to a declaration of war,
A similar situation is expected respect to Turkey and Bulgaria.
„AUSTRIAN CHARGE D'AFFAIRES
DEMANDS PASSPORTS/
WASHINGTON, April 9th.
The position of Holland was, to a greater ur less extent, the position of other neutral
in countries contiguous to Germany, all being
more or less open to attack by the legions.
of
the
ermany, all having before their eyes. examples of Belgium, Serbia, and last
Kauniaia...
The story of troop concentrations in South-western Germany, in the vicinity of
ihe Swiss frontier, has been the common
The Austro-Hungarian Charge d'Affaires property of the Swiss and Entente Press has demanded his passports.
AUSTRIAN STEAMERS SEIZED,
for weeks, though the Swiss are perhaps better able to protect their mountain land than can the other small neutrals. Sy Mo Denmark, whose land frontiera are open and whose defences centre in a fortified The Austrian steamers at verious portscamp aseand Copenhagen, is forced to
New Youx, April 10th
have been togen, over. The machinery of reckun, in addition, with the existence of a...
one was found to have been crippled.
GERMANS ARRESTED IN NEW
"YORK
New Youx, April 8th. Twenty-four more, Germans have been of arrested, including the former bead the Sayville wireless station.
FAR EASTERN MEN AND THE WAR.
Mr. A. Hood, who has been for some time second engineer on the Esong, pre- ceeds home to offer his services in many- facturing munitions, says the Peking and Tientsin Timer. He has been in the service of Messra. Jardine, Matheson Co., Ltd., for eleven years. Ba
GERMAN OFFICER WAITS IN DUG-OUT TO BURN PAPERS.
The following incident of one of our raids will serve to illustrate, how, patient
strong German ficct completely in control. of the Eastors Baltic, and with the Zeppic.
in menace as well
TERRORISED.
An interview appearing in a Berlin.. newspaper on the day after President: Wilson's appeal to neutrals was published. and attributed to a neutral diplomat," Eut possibly of home origin, summed up these military dangers of European neutrals, and held before their eyes ther warning of Roumania's lot. No less con-- vincing were the economic reason, which militated against the acceptance by these Powers of Mr. Wilson's invitation to make common cause with the United States. Shivering Denmark and Norway, on the scantiest, coal rations and with thes stoppage of British coal supplies, utterly dependent an Germany for necesary fuel as well as for many raw materials and, manufactured products, could see ther danger of a step which would cut off imports from the Gersian side.
can write it yourself,
“Why,
The Foreign Minister of ons Scandina vian State had reason on his side when he remarked to the American representative appearing with President Wilson's Note and a request for an
Four and indulgent our men can be towards their enemies, once they have got them well No wonder the first pilgrimage of the
Scandinavian representative to the Ger beaten bombers, stood at the mouth of a deep ing supplies of coal, and not to lodge
One of officers, with 2 handful of man Foreign Office was te své about ensur- dug out crowded with Boches. In his best protest. German, such 28 was, be ordered them
to come out and surrender, she was A Chinaman, the occupier of a house inc going to blow up the dug-out. A voice
Liverpool Chinatown, replied, in excellent English we're coming
was fined £50
He waited, but no one wees, and six other Chinese were each fined 40
Heat Liverpool on a charge, under thes
Legislation to facilitate the export of got the order more emphatically. He Defence of the Realm Act of having been
food and munitions for the Entente will be rushed.
repeated his
Gaswer: Yes, yes! One micute, unlawful possession of opium, The pileuse. Again he waited, and still no prisoners were found in a dilapidated one came forth. Once again he summoned dwelling-house smoking opium. Fiss that his next summons would boxes of prepared opium were also found. them on Then, af stand just in time, be abomb. the Bockes came clambering out, obviously much relieved and in a great hurry to surrender. Finally their offoss
NEW YORK, April 8th "A panic in the Chicago wheat pit ra sulted in prompt Government action to safeguard the world's food supply. “The panic was due to the report of the De partment of Agriculture that evere GERMAN SHIPS SEIZED IN CUBAN with diguin deletes offer appeared the title given to a cartoon by B. T. Read
EARLIER CABLES.
FORTE.
weather had reduced the winter crop by 50,000,000 bushels. Fortunately the pro
HAVANA, April 8th, duction of rye is a record of 180,000,000 Three interned German ships at Havana regions Farmers are rowing off the two at Cienfuegos and one at Boulange
damaged whent-fields,
have been seized and the crews arrested,
Things They Do Better in China".
in the Pall Mall. It depicts a Chinamİ BİR- 1 bad to wait to born my
paper
he with cangue round his neck and his feeta explained apologetically. The Canadian chained to a heavy log labelled "Mur glared at him indignantly. Then his face derer. The commander of a U bost sure relaxed in approval.
veys him and stabes Ach so?! Se All Fight" said
that is the way we dress in China !! Ant quare But two geronds
gezeichnet !! Eather a showy and impres peen in kingdom come !?!?
sive little lounge suit! Barbaruus race!!
we'll call it more and you'd