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THE WAR.
RUSSIA'S STAGGERING BLOW AT
ENEMY
ENORMOUS CAPTURES OF PRISONERS.
FRENCH COMPLETELY DEFEAT
GERMANS.
AIR-RAID ON HARWICH.
Franco-Belgian Front.
EARLIEN JABLES.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
BRITISH FRONT,
LONDON, July 4th. -Field-Marshal Bir Douglas Haig re- -ports :-There was considerable reciprocal
artillery firing in the region of Ypres.
There was an enemy raid south-east- ward of Laventio.
Hostile aerial activity has markedly in- -creased.
Our acroplanes participated in success Eul artillery ring and bombing raids,
Aerial Activities.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 6ru, 1917
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AIR RAID ON HARWICH,
Loynoy, July 4th. The Press Bureau nanounce that twelve to fourteen aeroplanes attacked Harwich from the north-east this morning.
SUPPLIES TO NEUTRALS.
LONDON, July 4th.
In the House of Lords, Ford Milner made an interesting statement on the much-discussed question of supplies to neutrals. His Lordship said that for many months there had not been any export of foodstuffs and
and fertilisers from the United Kingdom to Holland and Denmark. Since the middle of 1916 the. imports into the United Kingdom froin. Holland greatly improved. and despite difficulties they continued satisfactorily to expand.
The difficulties in the case of Denmark had been even greater; for six weeks we had no imports from Denmark at all, but now the imports were largely in creased, especially of butter and bacon. The Government was doing its best to suppres Germen imports of foodstuffs from neutrals. The entry of America would greatly assist in this, but Germany could put pressure upon adjacent neu trais by withholding coal supplies, on which they were almost entirely depen-
The latest reports indicate that eight dent. were killed and 22 injured. -
Slight material damage was inflicted. Our anti-aircraft gans broke up the enemy's - formation.
The low-lying clouds rendered visibility Our alteraft engaged the raiders, who burned towards the sen without at fempting to penetrate inland.
The raid lasted only a few minutes.
·LATER.
Four German aeroplanes were brought | bad. down and two driven down. One of ours is missing.
LONDON, July 4th.
Douglas Haig
Was. consider
Field-Marshal
that there
reports
The Press Bureau reports that enemy `able reciprocal nrtillery Bring at numeracroplanes appeared over the Essex Coast
at seven this morning.
ous points.
FRENCH FRONT.
PARIS, July 4th. A communiqué reports considerable artillery activity north of S. Quentin and on the left of the Mouse towards- Hill 301, and in Champagne, in the Montanillet and Montieton wetors,
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GERMANS COMPLETELY
DEFEATED
PARIS, July 4th. A communiqué states:-The Germans. last night attempted a strong offensive which
was prolonged throughout the night against the whole of our positions
north of Jouy as far as the eastern edge
of the California Plateau.
On this immense front they launched violent repeated attacks by large forces. Special assaulting troops directed their efforts principally cast of Froidmont Fürm, west and south-west of Cerny and
north of Pote nu-Daills.
and his losses most heavy.
Anti-aircraft ging me into action. Some bombs were dropped. No details have yet been received.
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THE CASUALTIES:
LATER
The Press Bureau announces that the latest casualties in today's air-raid are eleven killed and 38 injured.
DESCRIPTION OF THE RAID.
LATER. To-day's raid was carried out in rainy wanther.
The attackers were hidden behind cloud
banks, and the British airmen bad thus to operate under the most adverse condi. tions, but taking the initiative they in
tercepted the enemy, squadron, which was estimated at from 14 to 17 machines, and which were travelling at a terrific speed in close
tion, and completely broke it
up in two minutes, after climbing up to within range.
The Germans then turned to seaward,
The defeat of the enemy was complete and their retreat was marked by a series of exhilarating duels, and the rat-a-tat of the machine-guns were distinctly heard us the combatants disappeared.
Our tre almost annihilated the assault ing waves, especially in the region of
Cerny and the California Plateau,
At some points where the Germans gained a footing at the first impact our counter-attacks victoriously repulsed the enemy, who was unable to retain a single metre of our positions. -
There wag fairly great reciprocal artillery firing in the region of Hill 304.. Russian Front,
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EIGHTEEN THOUSAND
PRISONERS.
PETROGRAD, July 4th.
A wireless official report states:-Dur
ing the fighting on Sunday and Monday
Apparently Harwich hardly suffered, and the Içsses occurred at a neighbouring
resort,
AIR RAID ON BRUGES,
LONDON, July 4th.
The Admiralty announes:-On July 1-2 we carried out raids upoz· Bruges Docks and Lichtervelde ammunition dopota..
tion
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Rowe, July 4th. During the week ending July 1st the arrivals were $10, and the mailing, 540. The sinkings include a steamer, eight small aniling ships, and four fishing
honts..
FABLIER CABLEST
NORWEGIAN SHIPPING.
LOSSES.
LONDON, July 4th. Reuter's Agency is informed that the Norwegian shipping losses from German submarines and mines during June were 43 vessels, aggregating 60,000 tons. Twenty six lives were lost
AMERICAN TRANSPORTS
* ATTACKED.
ONE SUBMARINE SUNK.
WASKINGTON, July 4th.
VISCOUNT HARDINGE'S
STATEMENT.
It is recognised in London and Paris that the battle now begun will probably take weeks to reach conclusions
RUSSIAN ENTHUSIASM.
LONDON, July 4th. London and Paris are onheartened and LONDON, July 4th, The Daily Telegraph refrains from
Petrogred is ablaze with onthusiasm at criticising Viscount Hardinge fore
the resumption of the Bussian offensive, moment could be too soon for insisting promise of greater enceesses to follow stalling a general debate, because no
its already brilliant" success and tho
tion to the war. upon the magnitude of India's contribu Pro-war and pre-Ally demonstrations Viscount Hardinge is silent upon of since the Revolution, Sir George Buchanan It points out there now being held in Petrograd, the frat
matter, which general commonsense would and Mr. Arthur Henderson had to havo seized upon as the most deplorably appear on the balcony of the British weak and unbusinesslike of all the ad Embassy to reply to the cheering of the ministrative futilities with which the Com demonstrators missioners doalt, namely the practice of governing the Indian Empire, to sny nothing of conducting a military effort unparalleled in its magnitude,. from
in the Himalayas. The paper says a thorough reform of the higher command in the administration of Indian, which is first include the removal of this of
proved and pressing necessity, shoulder, and the General Commanding is General Goutor, a young officer who re- institution 8ently succeded. General Gourko
The Morning lost says it is a
is a pity that There are indications that the battle Viscount Hardinge has not resigned, or is spreading to the north. A German he is condemned by an impartial tribunal,mmuniqué already announces increased and his position in these circumstances fighting activity between the Baltic and cannot add to the strength of the Foreign the Pripet, while from Petrograd comes Office.
the news that a Russian advance guard reroased the Stokhed in the direction of Kovel, after a wine explosion and then 1. surprise attack, which captured, the Austrian trenches.
n
strange
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TIMES CRITICISM.
mile front has been dealt at General The first staggering blow on a twenty Brasilo old antagonist, General Both-
The Germans were alarmed to find the Russiane well-equipped. Their defences in the hilly and wooded Brzeziny area included special redoubte which quired long artillery hammering beforn. an attack was possible.
re-
Losnos, July 4th. It is officially announced that the Ger- The Tinies states that the essential part mán submarines twice attacked in force of Viscount Hardinge's statement was his reminder of India's unprecedented the transports containing the first expedi-contribution to the war and, incidentally, tionary force, but were outfought by the to the relatively sinal pare Mesopotantia played in the sum total of his own
It is noteworthy that a Russian com- | Americana destroyers,
responsibilities Viscount Hardinge's con mentione as gallant attackers" tention that he had to invade Mesepera Finnish Division and a Brigade of tamia after he had lavished his crack Czechs and Slovaks. The latten are be troops and the bulk of his military lived to have formerly been in the
on other fronts weight, and obviously
Carried Austrian service. M. Kerensky has impressed ordered them to be decorated with red the House. of Lords. Equally ad cockades and specially styled "First of missible won his
narrative of July." The offensive has already affected internal difficulties. It is the importance the Austrian pressure on the Italian.. of remembering India's total effort in trout, and its extension to the north is For purposes of convenience the Ex-the war which justifies Viscount Hardbound to relieve the Anglo-French front.
At least one submarine was destroyed. There is reason to believe that the accuracy of our fire sent others to the bottom. No American ship was hit nor There a life lost.
It was a matter for grave consideration how far we could go with neutral coun- tries without creating difficulties. for: ourselves. His Lordship affirmed that reexports to Germany from neutral countries had absolutely ended. were still considerable experts from these countries to Germany, but these were entirely agricultural products of these countries, We might never be able to entirely suppress this, but even if it stopped wholly to-morrow it would not make so great a difference to Germany as was commonly supposed. It would not have anything like the same effect as stopping imports through neutral coun: tries of goods originally brought in from
oversea
SITUATION IN SPAIN,
LONDON, July 4th. Router's Agency learns that Spain is now quiet. There have been no further strikes, and the Government is master of the situation,
GREECE AND SERBIA.
ATHENS, July 4th,
Tesourers
pedition was divided into contingents, inge's statement in circumstances of privilege denied to his colleagues. At each including a naval escort designed to the same time we cannot agree with him keep off raiders. In addition an occan at fault because it dismisses these con- for one moment that the Commission is rendezvous was arranged with the Ameri-siderations in a few lines. Its business
was Mesopotamia, Lean destroyers operating in European Viscount Hardinge at no point indeed waters to afford protection in the danger-made any impression on the general accuracy of the majority report, but he zone.
knocked the bottom out of Mr. Wedg wood's far too violent minority report when he pointed out that it was framed without the slightest effort to examine its principal scapegoat,
The first attack occurred late at night on June 22nd. What gives it a peculine disturbing significance is that our ships were attacked at a point on the west gide of the rendezvous in a part of the Atlantic presumed to be free from sub marinek The darkness prevented our
slaughter. Our heavy gunfire scattered the enemy, who launched at least five torpedoes.
The well-filled benches of the House of Lords, a less than the ended galleries showest the depth of feeling aroused by the Mesopotamia Report
Although Vista Hardinge's state- ment benght to light few new facts, it is nccepted as an important addition to the material on which the public and
APPEAL TO THE NAVY.
The All-Russian Council of Soldiers
PETROGRAD, July 3rd. and Workmen's Congress appeals to doing everything to help the army, and everybody to support the offensive by urges the soldiers in the rear to prepare to reinforce the front lines.
Meanwhile the Government appeals to the Navy, in, the danger which threatens Russia, to emulate the Army and prove that their liberty has not weakened it.
POTATO DEMONSTRATION IN AMSTERDAM.
AMSTERDAM, July 3rd. occurred, and windows of potato store
Another potato demonstratina has
was plundered.
Mounted police fired in the air, and the demonstrators dispersed on the pro- ceive a deputation. wise by the Minister of the Interior to re.
LATER.
lensi the number of submarincs eventually both Houses of Parliament houses were broken and a jewellery shop
for wh
will pronounce final judgment, they deemed our
The debates for which the Government promised facilities can hardly be delayed Government have not yet decided upon the beyond next week. It is true that the nature of their disciplinary measures, but and the precedents before them, their when they get the law officers' opinions decision cannot be long postponed,"
Sonie members of the House Commons demand the publication of the evidence, this obviously is an impossibility during the war.
The second attack occurred a few days
a
tween M. Paschitch and M. Venezelos.
Telegrama have been exchanged better against another contingent at
puint beyond the rendezvous.
The destroyers not only held the sub-b marines at a safe distance, but their speed
The latter says that the Greek nation is now free and considers it must cope with and faithfully execute the obliga-resulted in the sinking of at least one MAJ. CARTER TO. tons of its alliance with Serbia.,
RUSSIAN CONTINGENT IN
GREECE.
London July 4th. In the House of Coinmena, Lord Robert Cecil stated that the Rus had requested the withdrawn of the Bus- sian Government, for military reasons." sian contingent from the PiraeuË,
It is stated that ex-King Constantine had not undertaken not to participate in military operations against the Allies,
THE SILVER MARKET:
LONDON, July 4th, The silver market is steady, but without feature.
U. S. SILVER EXPORTS TO THE
ORIENT. DA:
NEW YORK, July 4th.
Exports of silver to the Orient during
the month of May were 4,834,000 ounses. The weekly returns are not available as San Francisco, Our machines re
Several tons of bombs were dropped with good results. turned.
General
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-(THEOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
we captured 200 officers and 18,000 meo, FRANCE GREETS AMERICAN
99 grits, and 23 machine guns.
Naval Activities,
EARLIER CABLES. *ITHROUGH REUTEE'S AGENOV.). SWEDISH TRAWLERS
UNK
COPENHAGEN, July 4th.
Beveral Swedish trawlers have been sunk by German submarines FRENCH DESTROYER SUNK.
PARIR, July 4th
TROOPS.
Panis July 4th. Vice Admiral Sims has sent a message to the French Minister of Marine thank- ing for the French Navy's assistance in convoying the American Expeditionary Force.
BRITISH SHIPPING.
LONDON, July 4th. The Admiralty reports the arrivals for the week at 9,745; and sailings 2,846. Fifteen over and five under 1,600 tons and eleven fishing boats were sunk. Six- teen vessels were unsuccessfully attacked. FRENCH SHIPPING IN JUNE, ANALYSIS OF SUBMARINE CONTEST.
Pass, July 4th. The merchantmen that escaped without a fight during the frst and second fortnights in June, respectively, General Petain has issued an Army
wern ava and two, and those torpedoed Order to the French troops on the occasion were five and seven. The merchantmen of the Fourth of July. He greeted the that cacaped after a fight were nine and American troops who were passing four, and of those sunk after a fight one A torpedo boat destroyer, while con through Paris en route for the Front,. voying a merchant-thip on June 25th, eulogising the United States for its submarines during the month of June, The patrol boats had 31 fights with ank in the Mediterranean. Twenty single-mindedness in entering the war for the seaplanes eight, and the coast defence ning are missing.
freedom.
three.
each
submarine. Oil and wreckage covered the sen after a shot at the periscope.
The destroyers used grenades which were timed to explode at a certain distance under the water.
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· Protected by American destroyers and French warships the contingent succeed- ed in joining the others at a French port. The whole nation will rejoice that so great a peril passed for the vanguard of men who will fight our battles in France. The War Secretary has written thank- ing the Navy. Secretary for this aus picious beginning," laying stress on the cordiality and co-operation of the two Services.
THE
GOVERNMENT SHIPOWNERS.
AND
LONDON, July 4th.
Crowds looted potatoes from the barges The potato, riots are much more serious.
the palica occurred Soldiers came up, and railway-trucks. Street battles with but the crowds were deflant. The women bared their breasts and dared the soldiers to shoot. Eventually the soldiers tires, killing one and wounding many. Three RECEIVE policemen were seriously wounded,
DISTURBANCES NOT RENEWED.
RECOGNITION,
LONDON, July 4th
In the House of Commons, Mr. Chan herlain stated that he intended to bring the vonduct of Major Carter, who exposed the medical defects in Mesopotamia, to the notice of the Government of India with a view to his receiving suitable, recognition (Cheers)
BARLIER CABLES.
FORLORN HOPE
AMSTERDAM, July 4th. It is announced in Berlin that Generals. Hindenburg and Ludendorff have arrived at the Austrian Headquarters, where they have had an audience of the Emperor,
Simultaneously
AMSTERDAM, July 4th.
The section of soldiers who refused to fire upon the potato rioters were marched off hy in officer amid the cheers of the crowd.
The market was guarded by troops yesterday.
The disturbances were not renewed.
Most of the dockers struck as a protest against the method of distributing the potatory, the builders and labourers striking in sympathy,
The Burgoniaster prohibited open-air meetings.
THE RACIAL TROUBLE IN
AMERICA.
The
NEW YORK, July 4th. the Austro German The casualties at East St. Louis will papers publish a statement inspired by probably never be known, as many wore General Hindenburg and obviously deincinerated. Hitherta, 24 bodies of negrees signed for Austrian consumption, in and three whites were recovered. which he says: Viclory is ours if we situation appears to be in hand. hold out till our submarines have 'done their work. They will soon force our enemies to make peace. The latter know this, hence they contiune their hopeless. attacks,
Our
The statement concludes with alliance with Austria is unshakable."
POLITICAL
BOMB PLOTS IN SWEDEN.
STOCKHOLM, July 3rd. The authorities are investigating an- other bomb plot, in connection with which they arrested a Swedish officer and alleged accomplices.
The Government denies Herr Brant- IN ing's allegation that the Swedish Foreign
Minister is implicated
In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law, replying to complaints that the
OFFENDERS Government was ruining shipowners, said.
AUSTRIA, it was absolutely disgraceful that any class in war-time should be able to
AMSTERDAM, July 4th. The Emperor Karl has granted an muse such profits as he was about honesty to all political offenders. to disclose.
He had invested £8,110 in 1HE WAR-PRISONER He had received £3,623 in interest for 15 companies, all owning tramp steamers,
1915, and 22,847 in 1916, exclusive of excess profits. One steamer was sold or sunk. He had invested £200 in that ship. and besides handsome dividends he had received a further £1,000.
INDEPENDENCE DAY IN
LONDON.
AMERICAN FLAG OVER WESTMINSTER
LONDON, July 4th.
His Majesty the King ordered the American flag to be flown over Parlia ment House today.
PARIS CELEBRATION.
PARIS, July 4th.. An American Battalion arrived ba participate in the Independence Day, celebrations.
FERENCE
CON-
THE HAGUE, July 4th.
It is reported that the War-Prisoner Conference has resulted in agreements most beneficial to combatant and civilian prisoners.
The result of the discussions, which in- cluded extension of the system of intern- ment in neutral countries, punishments and reprisals, has been to remove various misapprehension
S
ALLIES PEACE TERMS CONFERENCE.
LONDON, July 3rd. In the House of Commons, Lord Robert Cecil stated that Anglo-Russian communications are proceeding regard ing the proposed conference of the Allica on the peace-terms.
NORTH SEA DANGER-ZONE,
The Hague, July 4th. An extraordinary Cabinet Council bas considered the extension of the North Sea danger zone, which Holland pointed out would make Dutch shipping round the north of England impossible.
Queen Wilhelming received the dele|The Foreign Minister has announced gates at separate audiences on Baturday that the British Government's attention
It is officially announced that Holland has been drawn to the matter.- haa offered to receive the maximum of
16,000 prisoners. The delegates gratefully CONTROL OF COTTON TRADE received the offer
The Foreign Minister, presiding at the
LONDON, July 4th. closing meeting, dwelt upon the concilia the Government control. It is the gen- The cotton trade is most satisfied with tory spirit of the negotiations, and he oral opinion that as there is plenty of reminded the delegates that belliger-cotton abroad the Government should ents would always count upon Holland's make a big effort to provide shipg ta assistance in bringing them together for fetch it and so keep the the cotton mille similar purposes
employing 300,000 operative going!