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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, APRIL 16TH, 1917.
THE WAR.
The following Cables were received on Saturday night and issued in our Early Morning Eatra yesterday.
Franco-Belgian FrON.
(THROUDS REUTER'S AGENCY.]
BRITISH CAPTURE SEVERAL VILLAGES.
ASTRIDE Or THE HINDENBURG- LINE
LONDON, April 13th. Field-Marshal, Sir Douglas Haig re
operations ports: We extended our northwards to-day east and north of the Vimy Ridge.
We pressed back the enemy on our whole front from north of the Scarpe River to southward of Lous,
We scized the villages Bailleul, Willer- val, Vimy Petit, Viry, Givenchy, Engohelle. and Angres,
We also gained a footing in the trenches north-east of Lens, capturing prisoners and guns in this area,
Southward of Arras and the Cambrai road we captured Wancourt-tower
We advanced astride of the Hinden- burg Line to seven miles south-eastward of Arras.
We also made progress on the high ground eastward of Le Verguier and in the Hurdicourt Wood...
AERIAL WORK. Yesterday we drove down five hostile aeroplanes. Three of ours are missing.
GERMAN REPORT,
LONDON, April 13th.
A German oucial message, transmitted by wireless, reports:
Aerial Activities.
(THROUGH BOTER'S AGENCY.]
KING COLONEL OF R.F.C.
LONDON, April 14th.
AMERICAN WAR DEDICATORY" SERVICE AT ST. PAUL'S. As a mark of admiration of the splen
KING AND QUEEN TO ATTEND. did work of the Naval and Military
LONDON, April 13th, balanced the FATE OF LIEUT. ROBINSON, wings survice, and especially tho, won- derful achievements in the recent opera
The King and Queen and the Ameri tions in France and elsewhere, Bican Ambassador will attend an American. Majesty the King has graciously conscat war dedicatory service at St. Paul's
Our" counter-thrusts strong British attacks against Givenchy and Engohello.
Wo twice repulsed attacks from the Arras-Gavrelas road to the Scarpe,
We repulsed several attacks, including cavalry, to the south-east of Arras.
French attacks to the south of St. Quentin failed, FRENCH ATTACK NEAR ST. QUENTIN.
SEVERAL TRENCH LINES CARRIED.
LONDON, April 13th. A French communique reports: We attacked, this morning, the Ger- man positions to the south of St. Quen- tin, and, despite the enemy's desperate resistance, carried several lines of tren ches between the Somme and the La Fere St Quentin road, bringing back pri. Boners and machine-guns,
V.C.
AMSTERDAM, April 18th.
A Berlin authoritative statement sayeed to become Colonel-in-Chief of the Cathedral on April 20 that a German airman shot down Lieut. Royal Flying Corps." Robinson, V.C., who was reported miss- ing on April 10th
General.
(THROUGH BRUTER'S AGENCY.] EXPLOSIONS IN AMERICA. MUNITION WORKS DESTROYED,
CHESTER (Pennsylvania), April 13th. Two explosions have occurred at the Eddystone Ammunition Factory
It is estimated that 170 have been kill- ed and several hundreds injured.
The force of the explosion scattered, the shells in every direction
The fast explosion occurred in a room of the shrapnet building, where there wore hundreds of girls putting the finish- ing louches to the shells.
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Our advanced elements progressed south of the Oise, to the eastward of Coucy-la-Ville and captured prisonera Approximately there were 30,000 shells There is an artillery stored in an adjoining building, which and material,
Both buildings caught fire, and the struggle in the region of the Aisne and the second explosion demolished. in the Champagné.
Two enemy coups de muin, in the re-firemen strenuously confined the flames
o these buildings. gion of Verdun, failed under our fire. Naval Activities.
THROWING RETIVER'S ADEKOV. 1
GERMANS SINK HOSPITAL SHIPS. THE GLOUCESTER CASTLE.” TOTAL LIST OF CAPTURES.
LONDON, April 13th. The Admiralty announce that the hos Since the 9th April we have captured 13,000 prisoners, of whom 285 are officers,pital-ship. Gloucester Cuitle was torpe- The number of guns captured is 166, doed without warning in mid-Channel of which sight are 8-inch Field guns on the night of 30-31 March, and howitzers to the number of 108, 84. All the wounded troops on board were trench-mortars and 250 machine-guns saved. were also captured.
In addition, many guns were demo. tished and buried.
FURIOUS FRENCH
BOMBARDMENT,
PARIS, April 13th
A communiqué states-South of St. Quentin fighting continues before the positions we captured this morning, and the enemy are vigorously resisting,
Dur artillery furiously bombarded between the German organisations Somme and the Oise.
Meantime charred bodies were recover- ed and injured workers were picked up to a number sufficient to fill two hos pitals. Two improvised hospitals were organised,
SUSPICION OF GERMAN ORIGIN.
Whispers that the fire was due to a German plot are current,
PROBABLE FUNCTION OF THE AMERICAN NAVY.
WASHINGTOS, April 14th. As a result of a conference of the Naval Authorities it is understood that the first step to be taken by the Ameri can Navy will be to patrol the Atlantie Ocean and the Caribbean Sea Ultimate- y they will probably relieve the Allies At Berlin on Wednesday it was official-in patrolling North and South of the ly proclaimed that the vessel was sub Atlantic Ocean on this side. marined, thus removing any doubt in the matter:
BERLIN CONFIRMATION,
THE "SALTA" MINED.
The Admiralty announce that the hos pital-shin Saita was mined and sunk during bad weather in the Channel on
Tuesday,
Five medicale. nine nursing sisters, and 38 of the R.A.M.C. personnel are missing.
ATHENS, April 13th.
There was an artillery duel in the re- gion of the Aisne and Champagne............ ANOTHER BRITISH ATTACK. ENEMY'S POSITIONS CAPTURED,
The Greek steamer Fester, with a carga LONDON, April 13th. Field-Marsha Sir Douglas Haig re of wheat insured for eight and a half ports: We attacked last night between million francs, and guaranteed by the 8t, Quentin and Cambrai. After sharp Government has been torpedoed, al fighting, wo captured the enemy's posithongh Germany was officially notified of tions on a wide frout, from the north ber approaching arrival, jan
The Greek Government has protested. ward of Hardicourt to Metzencoutre. We now hold Bart Farm, Gauche Wood, Gouzeaucourt village and Gouzeaucourt FRENCH SHIPPING RETU”NS, Wood..
We successfully raided, during the night, to the south-west of Loos.
Our machine-guns stopped a raid in' the neighbourhood of Plægstreeté.
PUSHING RELENTLESS
OFFENSIVE.
British
BREACH IN HINDENBURG LINE.
LONDON, April 13th: Reuter's Correspondent at Headquarters in France, telegraphing to day, states:-The offensive is pushing relentlessly and there has been most viol ent fighting to-day.
The advance, mentioned in the earlier communiqué, covered a length of ning miles to an average depth of a mile. We also gained considerable advantage, at Vimy Ridge HASANA
is expected,
GERMANY AND RUSSIA, ANXIETY FOR SEPARATE PEACE.
RUSSIA AND HER COAL
SUPPLY.
PeraDORAD, April 14th.
CHINA'S. INLAND WATERS. GERMAN PILOTS LICENCES WITHDRAWN
The Ministry is considering the ques tion of State control of the coal supply. It intends to create a Ministry of Labour, and to revise the Customs tariffs.navigation of the inland waters of China
AUSTRIA'S MINISTER FOR
WAR.
AMSTERDAM, April 14th A message from Vienna states that General Steinstaetten has been appoint ed Minister for War,
CROWN PRINCE RESUMES COMMAND.
A message from Berlin states that the Crown Prince has resumed his command of the central group of armies on the Western Front,
GERMAN BREAD RATIONS.
The bread rations throughout Ger many have been reduced by one quarter, but those of meat and potatoes have heen increased.
DANISH SOCIALIST DENIED ENTRY INTO RUSSIA.
COPENHAGEN, April 14th. The Danish Socialist Borgbjerg, whe❘ recently started, for Petrograd to confer with the Russian Socialists, has not been permitted to enter Bussin
KING OF ROUMANIA'S PROMISES.
JASST, April 14th. King Ferdinand, inspecting the troops at the front. promised them gifts of land and the extension of political rights.
BANQUET TO PILGRIM
AMERICAN AMBASSADOR,
two
PEKING, April 14th. The Government has prohibited the
by vessels under the German flag, and has withdraw the licences held by Ger- man pilota,
ALLEGED GERMAN PEACE SUGGESTIONS.
LONDON, Anril 12th
The Danish papers publish alleged German peace proposals which include the annexation of a portion of western Russia and the neutralisation of the Dardanelles under a Turkish protector ate. They are regarded as mere ballons 'essai
ANTI-WAR SENTIMENT IN BULGARIA AND TURKEY,
ATHENS, April 12th. Grave disturbances are reported from Bulgaria, notably at Sofia, where cries " are heards of“ Down with Ferdinand
There are indications that an anti-war feeling is growing in Bulgaria and Turkey. BULGARIAN AND AUSTRIAN
PEACE EFFORTS. “
WASHINGTON. April 13th. In connection with the reports of Bulgarian peace efforts in Switzerland, it is known hore that not only Bulgaria but Austris le baking such action. It not known whether they are acting con jointly, but such soundings, even if ten tative, show dissatisfaction with the course of the war and an apparent desire to negotiate direct with the Entente.
HOLLAND'S NEUTRALITY,
THE HAODE, April 12th.
LONDON, April, 12th.
LONDON, April 13th
LONDON, April 13th, The intenso anxiety of Germany to
Dr. Page, the American Ambassador. was the guest at a banquet given by the
In the Chamber of Deputies the Pra obtain a seperate peace with Russia is the Government-controlled Forunerte of Pilgrim Society, last evening. He said further evidenced by the comments of
strict neutrality, we are growing more the Russian Government's proclamation that the differences that had arisen inmier said:"As a result of Holland's isolated and gaining the affection of settle- of March 10th, whith, Foriegerta sug the immediate past between pur geste, might form the basis for s ment between the Central Powers and Governments and peoples had liceo exor- neither party, but it is essential that
mously exaggerated as a result of Ger Holland should keep out of the war, a the Central Russia. It also asserts that Powers do not desire to humiliate Russia min malevolence and the world-wide she might be the mediator, for peace SUBMARINE PIRACY to rotaju tho occupied Russian terri Propagands that had been conducted for
NEW ISSUE OF BRITISH GREEK GOVERNMENT PROTESTStory and suggests that the Gorman years. Every conceivable device has been Government should declare that it will used to make a breach between us, and
EXCHEQUER BONDS. not make any demands as a conqueror at to magnify every petty disagreement proposed ponce conference and also into a quarry). Nevertheless, the Anglo truth, viz., that the German Government tally friendly and sound. One of the should tell the Gorman people the whole American relations remained fundamen is unable to dictate pence terms to a most important results of the war, next kneeesain if it can maintain itself against free government, would be the closer sympathy between Britain and the the world. hostile world, but that Germany will be to the removal of the German menace to United States. This would be import GERMAN AND RUSSIAN SOCIAL- ISTS MEETING,
ant, not merely to the United States and Grant Britziu, but to all free nations We shall get out of this war an indis soluble companionship and indissoluble mutual duties to mankind. I doubt if
LONDON, April 12th there could be another international value to this closer association. I re- event comparable in its consequences and
The prospectus has been issued in the gard it as the supreme political event of all history. There is good hope that it Commonwealth of Australia of a lon will assure the co-operation of the of £3.000,000, carrying five per cent, in- majority of the organized human race to terest. The price will be £97 and the prevent intermittent devastations of the Loan will be redeemable in 1927. world. Such union of purpose would be much less sure of success if either great branch of the English-speaking world were lacking."
LONDON, April 12th. Herr Scheidmann and other German Socialists have gone to Stockholm to get in touch with the Russian Socialists A secret meeting between German and Russian Socialists has already been held at Copenhagen. A
PARIS, April 13th.) The French Admiralty's oficial report for the week ending. April 8th states that 86 merchant shins entered French parts and 858 left Three French merchant shing over 1,600 tons were sunk and one ander 1.000 Three ships were unsuccess❘ SOCIALISTS' SECRET MEETING fully attacked and seven fishing, "boats d were sunk.
Russian Front.
TAROUGE BEUTER'S AGENCY.] RUSSIAN FRONT, ENEMY OFFENSIVE, IMMINENT.
DENIED.
GREAT BRITAIN AND
AMERICA.:
GREAT MANIFESTATION OF FRIENDSHI IN BRITAIN
A new issue of five per cent. Exchequer Bonds is announced. The price will be £100, and the Bonds will be redeemable in five years, with the option of two years on three months' notice Holders. not domiciled in the United Kingdom will be exempted from British taxation.. NEW AUSTRALIAN LOAN,
THE OILFIELDS OF MEXICO.
SATISFACTORY ASSURANCE BY PRESIDENT CARRANZA.
WASHINGTON, April 12th President Carranza has positively assured the United States that the oil eupplies of the Tampico and other Mexican oil fields will not be denied the United States and Great Britain
PETROGRAD, April 14th. The meeting of the Workmen's and Boldiers' Committee mentioned on April 11th adopted by 325 votes to 53 a resolu tion endorsing the proclamation cabled on April 10th, which it considers is an important step towards the realisation of democratie principles in foreign policy, and declaring that the official renun ciation by all of the Government's ideas of territorial expansion will powerfully contribute towards ending the war, but while the war continues the Russian de- moeracy recognises that any disorganisa tion of the army and the weakening of Anglo-American friendship, the Stars COSTA RICA AND THE WAR. its fighting capacity will be disastrous and Stripes and the Union Jack being The resolution appeals to the people to been numerous messages and speeches everywhere intertwined and there have Concentrate their energies towards assur testifying to the unity of the Democra ing the army and the porulation of cies to fight for freedom and liberty, everything that is indispensable.
The speech of Dr. Page, the American- The executive of the Workmen's and Ambassador, contained the following Soldiers Committee emphatically denics
PETROGRAD, Apri: 12th. A captured German army order. re calling all officers or leave, is regarded as indicating that a German offensive is imminent against the junction of the northern and western fronts, AUSTRIANS BOMBARD THEIR to the country and liberty,
TROOPS,
LONDON, April 13th. There is a grent manifestation
of
WASHINGTON, April 12th Costa Rica has placed her, territorial: waters and ports at the disposal of the United States for war purposes.
THE IRISH HOME RULE QUESTION.
The correspondent demolishes the Ger man claim that we have not broken their front. by showing that we have fought our way down 2,000 yards of the Hinden- burg Line and have penetrated heyond:
LONDON, April 13th. the old German sine to a depth of 8,000 yards around Arras A considerable A Russian official message transmitted number of German gun positions are by wireless, states: In the region of
we come to a war in the old world, now practically isolated by our swara Ozerki, the enemy attacked and occupied the report that there is, or that Russian striking, passage:-- For the first time one positions, but a counter-attack drove Socialists have sent delegates to any except, ladced, when once before we came them out.
secret, peace negotiations at Copenhagen to suppress the Barbary pirates. It is or elsewhere, and also declares that it singular that the present errand is so has not the least idea of such negotia similar to that. (Laughter.) From our
coming oversea to fight, many coas tions
quences will fow. First and foremost we all trust, an earlier victors and then a better understanding of us by the free nations of Europe, and of the free nations of Europe by us. This, as I see it, is the largest constructive politi cal need of the world. (Cheers) We come really for an ideal. What is the drink plenty of" MONTSERRAT United States? A vast territory of great resources? Yes A hundred millions of Lime Juice; cooling to the blood and so
Yes Bat the prosperous people!
ing artillery's concentric fire. A large addition to the guns already captured
FIRST PHASE SUMMED UP.
LONDON, April 13th. With the necessity of bringing up heavy guns, which the shocking weather is delaying, there is a lull is the Battle of Arras.:
In the region of Bogerodshary, follow ing a gas attack without damage the Austrians were bombarded Disorder was noticed in the enemy first line trenches. A part of the Austrians re- tired and the remainder attempted to approach with white fage, but they were subjected to the fre of their own artil ery and fled backwards, a
HEAVY SNOW IN RUSSIA. PETROGRAD, April 12th,
The Times correspondent sums up the results of the first phase as the storming of the Germans strongest positions on a front of twelve miles and the turning of the northern end of the Hindenburg Line. The British hold 6,000 yards of this line, As a result of exceptionally heavy braides piercing it at other points, as at show this winter the rivers in Southern Bullecourt, and they are half-way to Russia are exceptionally flooded, threats wards the supplementary line. It was ening towns and villages with disaster. the original German intention to retire to this line Prisoners state that they DIFFICULTIES OF GREECE. expected an attack on April 8th, and when it did not come they postponed their retirement to April 11th, but the sudden and overwhelming British on FORTHCOMING EVENTS.
slaught on April 9th shattered their plans. Local fighting is now proceeding Saturday, 21st April —
Noon-Hongkong Jockey Club, Hall-Yearly in the Monchy area. The stiffeat fight
Meeting
in the large operations which have al ready began appears to be in the form of an attack against the old German front beyond Givenchy, north of the Boenes from Shakespeare att bh. point at which the Canadian attack left
off. Theatre Boyal
Monday, 23rd April→→
St. George's Day.
9.15 pm
SEIZURE OF GERMAN VESSELS. BRAZIL TO ARM HER MERCHANT MEN
LONDON, April 12th. A deputation from the Irish Conference- Committee waited on Mr. Duke at. Dublin and urged the Government to convoke a meeting of the Irish industrial, commercial and agricultural interests, with a view to a Home Rule settlement.
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THE NEW FRENCH RÉMEOVE THERAPIONN«1.
WOERS INSCHANGES, LUTHER PLAMITROVT QUESTIONE
RIO DE JANEIRO, April 13th The Government has ordered the seizure of all German vessels in Brazilian
It is officially announced that the Republie is a system of society, a scheme waters as a precautionary measure United States is more than these The refreshing. Government, has decided to arm all of life, a plan of freedom, a state of Brazilian merchantmen sailing in the mind, an idea that every human being shall have the utmost possible oppor danger-zone="
for individual development tunity ATHENS, April 18th.
States. It was for this and upon this The Government is beset with political SPAIN TO SUPPLY ORE TO (Cheers.) This idea is the United BRITAIN.
that our fathers established it, and this and financial difficulties. There is
we have not forgotten, nor shall we ever severe shortage of revenue from the
LONDON, April 13th. territory occupied by the Venezelists and huge losses, froin German torpedoing of Renter's. Agency is informed that forget it. It is to make sure that this Government ships. Further uneasiness Great Britain has agreed to supply ideal shall not now perish from the earth is caused by tho Entente's complaints Spain with 150,000 tons of coal monthly, that we come into this war High as that the Government is fostering armed while Spain has agreed to export to the cost and great as the toll may be, we England is much ore as required, part shall be the better for standing where hands in the neutral zone,
Mr. Zaimis is likely to replace of the orange crop, and to allow Great we have always stood, whatever the
cost Loud cheers) Britain to charter Spanish ships. Lambros as Premer,
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