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THE WAR.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY,
THE EGYPTIAN CAMPAIGN.
LONDONERS HEROIC PERFORMANCES.
THE POSITION ON THE ITALIAN FRONT.
SEMI-OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
THE SITUATION IN RUSSIA.
LENINISM DOOMED TO FAILURE.
UNITY IN WAR CONTROL.
Franco-Belgian Front.
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BRITISH FRONT.
ENEMY BATTERY SILENCED,
LONDON, November 19th, Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig te ports-There was hostile artillery bring north-eastward of Ypres and in the neig bourhood of Steenbeke.
Our artillery firing continues,
Our low-flying aeroplanes on Sunday Bred many machine gun rounds at ground targets and silenced a hostile battery.
We destroyed one machine and drove down four. None of our machines are missing.
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LONDON, November 19th. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig re ports the usual reciprocal artillery firing
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FRENCH FRONT.
VIOLENT ARTILLERY ACTIONS.
PARIS, November 13th.
A communiqué states there were violent artillery actions in the region north of Chemin des-Dames, between Lamiette and the Aisne, and in the sector of Chaume Wood,
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GERMAN REPORT.
LONDON, November 12th.
A wireless German report sates :~ There was intense artillery firing in the
Yser region, near Longarone,
Italian Front
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ITALIAN FRONT,
GERMAN REPORT.
Egypt
General
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THE EGYPTIAN CAMPAIGN.
LONDONERSTM SPLENDIDE
PERFORMANCES.
LONDON, November 13th
NOVEMBER 14rm, 1917.
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GREAT BRITAIN'S WAR EFFORT.
SPEECH BY BRITISH PRIME.
MINISTER
RUSSIAN AFFAIRS,
KERENSKY EXPECTED.
LONDON, November 18th, Yesterday'a Russian Wireless reveals another kaleidoscopic change in the situa-
tion
Mr. Lloyd George proceeded to answer the question why unity had not been secured before: He said he and also some, French colleagues had endeavoured for years past at committees and con ferences to attain such a supreme direc on of the whole war. Despite appear ances, he was convinced the tragedies of Serbia and Roumanis would not be repeated. On my way to Italy I had made up mind that without this change I could no longer remain responsible for a war direction which was doomed to disaster. It is now our business to see that unity is a fact and not afrund.
Telegrams from correspondents confirnes I have spoken with brutal frankness, that Leninism is going, out like a gutter- because only an awakened public opinioning candle, with a gradual secession of
NEL
Hitherto,all dficial news renching the outside world has been from the Leniniste but Kerensky,, by the masterly stroke of ejecting the Leninists frean the powerful long-distance wireless station at Tarkkoių Selo, enabled him to throw another light upon naire
Paris, November 11th. Speaking at a luncheon to Mr. Lloyd Reuter's Correspondent at the EgyGeorge, M. Painleve declared that those who gave a thought to pouce at present tian Headquarters, telegraphing on the
were hetraying, whether they intended to 11th inst., states that the performan
or not, the most sacred interests of their of the London troops in Que capture
country, civilisation and humanity. of Beersheba is story of heroic
Referring to the Italian position, endurance, auffering and conquest.
Painleve said that at present by every was the youngsters baptism of Teal
railway and all other routes French and fighting, yet throughout the period
can prevent old prejudices and the con-supporters. «British soldiers, guns and munitions were described not one single man fell out,
sequent - narrow vision from again Aurrying to the other side of the Alps/serting their dominance. excepting as a casualty, They distinguished themselves by taking Hill 1,070, the key to the whole position, but in taking Beersheba, from thres in the morning of the 6th it to four o'clock
the help will not fall short of the
geness of the peril,"
H. Fainteve said that Mr. Lloyd George's energy, eloquence and imaging tion had brilliantly sustained and stimu latte Great Britain's magnibent war
following the valley of Cordevole and has passed Agordo. Lastly, Hoetzendorf's army is descending the Val Sugana, and has reached Asiago, but detachments on the 8th inst., the Lordoners fought attempting to advance eastward were re- and advanced without a single break pulsed. The Italians are vigorously for sixty one hours. They stormed four effort. opposing the enemy attempt to take them in the rear, which is the most serious menace.
COMMAND OF FRANCO BRITISH FORCES IN VENETIA
PARIS, November 11th. General Fayolle has been appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Franco British Forces in Venetia.
GERMAN REPORT.
LONDON, November 19th. A wireless German report states:-We barred the enemy's retreat in the upper Piave Valley.
Everybody is expecting the entry Kerensky up any moment, but fighting in not impossible.
The Leninists at Moscow attempted to
The weight of men and material and mural RTC On our side, and whatever may happen in Russia. I do not despair seize the power, but the garrison opposed even of Russia; but if despaired of my the extremists, who were finally isolated faith in the ultimate triumph of the at the Kremlin Allies would not be shaken. But I want
ON THE SWEDO-FINNISH
FRONTIER
STOCKHOLM, November 12th... Travellers arriving laat evening from
to win as soon as possible, with as little sacrifice as possible, and real unity is the only sure pathway. All personal and sectional considerations should be the Swedo-Finnish Frontier report that relentlessly suppressed. This is one of the general impression prevailing is that the greatest hours in the history of mankind. Let us not dishonour our greatness with pettiness.”
PRESIDENT WILSON'S
DETERMINATION,
important positions, re
repulsed counter. The French Premier also paid a tribute attacks, thrice defeated and drove the to General Smuts, who was present at flank guards, and captured 000 prisoners the luncheon, remarking that they wel and in immense quantity of booty,
comed the Dutch face of General Smuts, The fire objective was at Kanwakah the conqueror of German East Africa, a system of elaborate and formidable who twenty years ago gave the troops of series of trenches and redoubts.. The Generals Methuen and Buller plenty to Londoners' non-stop rush went through do, and who to-day was one of the most to the Bushdi system, which was carried popular men in England. The South
BUFFALO, November 13th, entirely by noon, a certain number of Africans military effort was an admir President Wilson, addressing the Con- vention of American Labour Federation, Irish troops participating, The Lou able example of that. liberalism which is at which he received an ovation from an doners after
audience of 6,000, said that this was the that captured Sheria one of the forces of Great Britain.
last decisive issue between the old prin station by sundown, and they proceeded Mr. Lloyd George said be bad importciple of power and the new principle of Germany's Berlin-Baghdad at dawn to attack the hill beyond. The ant practical considerations to submit freedom.
project had been designed to threaten the We captured ten thousand prisoners shemy clung on desperately, but was affecting the future of France and Great Balks of half-a-dozen other nations. If
and much material.
driven out at the point of the bayonet, Britain, and even the destiny of the world. Germany's war-map were not broken she would control the world. It was amazing after a remarkable gallant charge Four The Allied Governments meant that the that aty group should be so misinformed cuemy field-guns remained fring till an Supreme War Council should be a real opposed, not to the feelings of pacifists, officer with volunteers charged and cap power in co-ordinating military effort Un- but to their stupidity. Pacifists don't
ared the guns.
know how to get peace I do. Conse fortunately there was not time to consult quently I sent Colonel House to Europe
to determine how the war must be wan America and Russia before setting up this Council, but, for the success of this great THE MAGNITUDE AND IMPORTxperiment upon which the Allied victory
ANCE OF OUR SUCCESS.
We advanced down the Piave Valley and we are now before Feltre,
IMPERIAL TRIUMVIRATE
CONFER
AMSTERDAM, November 12th
The Kaiser has conferred with the Emperor Karl and King Ferdinand on
Front
ENEMY'S FRUITLESS ATTACK.
LONDON, November 19th: An Italian official message states; The enemy renewed his attack, fruitless ly, on the Asingo plateau, in the sectors of Gallio, Monts Longara and Mellitt Adigallio.
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LONDON, November 12th. Reuter's Correspondent at Egyptian Headquarters, telegraphing on the 10th instant, states:--Each day adds to the magnitude and importance of our success on this front. Each hour adds to the A bitter struggle occurred in the north-toll of our captures, while our pursuit ern area of attack.
has already carried us nearly thirty miles north of Gaza. Indeed, reports received show that confusion, almost navic, exists many miles in the rear of the present
We counter-attacked taking prisoners. We resisted valiantly on the remainder of the mountainous frönt.
There is brisk firing across the Piave.
as certain circles in Russia. - "I am
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that even to the most suspicious und of the Prime Miniatuted composed
there will be much bloodshed in Russia.
The better class inhabitants of Petro- grad dre afraid to appear in the streets, and only extremist soldiers ares to be
seen.
THE SITUATION IN EINLAND, Thero is a hopeless situation in Fin- land. Anarchy is increasing, and there have been frequent assassinations by extremists in broad daylight.
GERMANY'S VICE-
CHANCELLOR,
AMSTERDAM, November 12th. A Berlin official message announces that von Payer has been appointed Vice- Chancellor.
GERMANY DELUDING SINN FEINERS.
tion, "If the course of the war allowed
NEW YORK, November 12th NEW YORK, depended, it was essential that all the
The Chief of the United States Secret great Allies should be represented.
LONDON, November 19th.
Service has published two Sinn Fein Therefore, he confidently anticipated In the House of Commons, Mr Bonar letters which recently came into the pos securing the
g the agreement and co-operation Law stated that, with a view to better of America and Russia in the experiment co-ordination in military action, a War session of the American authorities, show-
Events of the war have demonstrated Council had been there was need of a greater Allied unity and Britain. The Chunell would meet eyes of the extremists, but the promine ing clearly that Germany dangled the and a member of ench of the Governmente of Fra
France, Italy bait of an independent Ireland before the in war control. Despite recent happenings,
to secure this was qualified by the condi- normally at Versailles at least once „A gredients of victory which superiority the time be arranged. the Allies still commanded the essential in month and at other planes as might ought to have carried them much farther
The
Adhesion of great
Powers of the Allies WEA present reached. The fault had not been one permanent military representative Ba
THE CONTROL OF METALS. with our Navics or Armies, but was en- an adviser to the War Council, and these
LONDON, November 122. tirely due to the absence of unity and will be independent of their representa In the House of Commons, replying to direction in the war, concerning which tive General Staffs. They will reality, or from speech into strategy.
the announced that he was introducing a Bill Council en questions of co-ordine dealing with the non-ferrous metal in- The General dustries, which he trusted would prevent dr make-believe unity which was good Staff and Military enough for peace but fatal in war. Be armies of each Power charged with the trol of the metals in the United Kingdom cause the Central Powers are acting on conduct of
to their respective for unification effort,
along the road to victory than the point at other
being discussed.. Each Power appoints
We had never passed from rhetoric into executive function, but will love no Sir John B. Lonsdale, Sir Arthur Stanley
NUMBERS INSUFFICIENT TO STOP Turkish positions, but it would not be Alt we had hitherto done was to set up tion of Allied strategynde of the German companies from obtaining con-
ENEMY.
LONDON November 12th Router's Correspondent at Italion LONDON, November 12th: Headquarters, telegraphing last evening, wireless German official report emphasises that more numbers are not states--We captured four thousand pri- sufficient to stop the Austro-Germans, soners to the west of Belluno, Cordevole but adequate artillery is essential. Valley
Naval Activities.
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EXTENSIVE OPERATIONS DECIDED
UPON
LONDON, November 12th.
It is reported that the Allied War Council has already decided upon opera
LONDON, November 12th,
wise to speculato upon these evidences of their sense of insecurity.
interior lines was an additional argument main nonsible Perations will re after the war. The question of corres
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sentative
was at
RATIONS.
The only place where the enemy showed y
anation of TEST UABLES. verents. The military represente ponding legislation with De Dorres their Staff will be in permanent was a matter for the Dominions Govern stubborances was at Heroish, north of The present War, was unique. It is session at Vorsailles The Anglo-Frenchments. Wadibere, where he delivered six deter-blockading two huge Empires. It would
siege of nations, and the Allies are sentatives will be General Sir Henry
Wilson and General Foch He w
SUGGESTED SCALE OF mined counter-attacks against the Scottish have been well if this had been always present unable to name Italy a repre- troops, who were driven back slightly on part of the bastegare line should be expressed the hope that the United States
thoroughly grasped. In siege
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Replying to questions, Mr. Bonar Law
LONDON November 19th. the left, but who recovered the trenches strong enough to resist any attack on would join the Council. No Naval Economy, speaking at Manchester, out- Sir Arthur Yapp, Director of Food from besieged. Moreover, besieging Council had been formed. shortly afterwards, the Turks being army must be ready to strike if the Mr. Pemberton Billing Will there be voluntary rations of bread :— Men, lined the following suggested weekly weakest point. In this we had failed. по forced back after suffering considerabje The enemy was blockaded eastwards by Naval representative
Mr Bonar Low-The utility of the engaged in heavy industrial or agricul- Russia, wastwards by France, Britain and Council will not be increased by a distural work, 198 ounces; ordinary indus- Italy, but southwards the gateway to cussion of this sort, the East was left to a country with population half that of Belgium, and with its armies exhausted by three previous inconceivable the expected had happened crushed a little coun
Дода.
had
The Imperial Service Cavalry als a sharp brush after driving the enemy
from Beithasun. The latter made a
The
enemy had
to
Me Bonar Law emphasised that the authority of General Sir William Robert. would not be impinged by the ap. pointment of General Sir Henry Wilson,
FINANCIAL POSITION.
trial or other manual work, 118 ounces;
occupied gedetary, 12 ounces. Women, engaged in heavy industrial or agricultural work, 50 ounces ordinary industrial or other manual work ef Qunces; unoccupied or sedentary, 56
The following is the general allowaDOD of other food-Cereale, except bread, 12 ounces, meat, 32 ounces; butter fata, 10 ounces sugar, eight ounces No de
tions on a considerable scale in Italy, in man boats on the Belgian Coast control-
The Admiralty explains that the Gerdesperate effort to get away a long Nava tép and obtained abundant supplies AITO STRENGTHEN THE ounces. which an equal part will be borne by led by electric wire and propelled by gon, but both the crew and, leam were stain the struggle, Turkey, who was Great Britain and France, while the petrol carry three
carry three to five hundred shot down, and the gun captured, as we United States may eventually co-operate pounds of high explosives.
The crew ag prisoners. GREAT PRO-ALLY DEMONSTRATION
leave when the engine starts. An accoun panying seaplane signals to the shore AT MILAN
operator the direction to steer, and upon striking the objective the charge explodes A similarly controlled boat was used by the experimental ship Vernon in 1895,-
Africa.
been In the House of Commons, Mr. King finite rations are used for children.
MILAN, November 18th. great pro-Ally demonstration was held in the Scala Theatre, and was at tended by a deputation of British officers and men, who received an oration.
British aviators flew over the theatre, dropping messages and greetings. THE ITALIAN SITUATION STATED.
Pania, November 11th.
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EAST AFRICA CAMPAIGN.
NEARING MAIN ENEMY BODY
A semi-oficial statement on the Italian
LONDON, November 12th. An East African official message situation was issued yesterday as follows states: The Beltish found at Ndanda The Italians in the Lower Piave are Hospital 64 Europeans. At Massess the
DEATH OF FAMOUS
CRICKETER.
exhausted, was re-equipped and ated and the terrible war had
LONDON, November 12th the Serbian tragedy was repented for suggested that in order to strengthen the Roumanie, thus raising once again the financial position, gold should be with siege by the
Central Powers
Once again drawn from Malta. nobody's business to think out the war was one primarily for the consideration was due to the fact that it was Mr Hewins replied that the matter probleme yes the tragedy had been of the Trezeury. again enacted without variation FUTURE OF THE PENNY POST Trott, the famous cricketer though the Ladian
in as important
Although the main body of Turks has retired due north, smaller parties, like a
this covey of partridges, uter scattered in vari us directions, and these are beings gradually rounded up.
CAVALRY PROGRESS
and this year
been
to France and Britain as to Germany,
extent
November
Kanderstood this we did
The Postmaster General, in the course, to which we aur preve the of a speech in London, said he hoped the Italian defeat from developing into abolition of the Penny Post would be catastrophe depends upon
avoided, though it had been seriously condered more than once since his atamumption of office
Kde Supreme War Colour. We shall ALLEGED ADVANCES TO FRANCE. GERMAN PEACE PROPOSALS
with the
LONDON, November 18th An official message from Egypt states The Turks are organising behind the northern branch of the Wadi Bukereja, the
and to the south east are covering Beithanuan sad Hebran:
Our mounted troops have progresca
preparing to meet a fresh attack by the last German 4.1 näval gun was blown up. I towards Eltine. Archduke, Eugene, whose objective is found in hospital. Pa
At this place 37 German Europeans were Treviso. Von Bulow's army, is descending
We are near the main body of the enemy between Nangoo and Chiwata
on the Piave, and bag captured Bellano hospital at Kahambu, south of Mgangira Bloven German officers and 21 men in Erobating's Army, farther to the left, in have offered to surrender.
The Scottish troops, by s on the enemy a right tank machine-guns. The discovery quantities of war material continnea
last we have lesson, and
tude and completeness
break
the
through – the
will follow our y
less the Italian P
1 unity-- would have been un-
straight any
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MELBOURNE, November 12th 1
The death is announced of Harry
THE BELAIAN PROBLEM. VON TIRPITZ SOLUTION
AMSTERDAM, November 12tb. Speaking at Munich, Admiral von, Tirpits declared that the question whether Germany or Great Britain would becomes the protector of Belgium would be de cisive for the issue of the war and Germany's future.
LONDON, November 19th
19th mistaken solution of the Belgis
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le without if Whenever there In the House of Commons, replying to problem would stant Germany's straight fight between the Mr. O P evelyan, Mr. Balfour stated ports and degrado Germany and Italians, the latter have that the Gove zuent, we not aware of the position of a bond alate won Bimilarly, in
proposals by Germany to England and America Germs tween the British and French and Fr
German advances military security lay in Belgium and qians, the former invariably throng)
nels to French was the only way to secure the latter most vaunted
embers of the for her enormous economic hin trusties would safeguard diseulty yn | Germany could forcs Crest recognise her profectorate of she could hold out longer.
for the difɔoulties the Italian front the BOCO meng of the past few days is | best answer to them.
they wished.