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THE WAR.
FHE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH.
FIERCE FIGHTING IN WEST. LATEST OPERATIONS DEVELOPING SATISFACTORILY.
VIOLENT STRUGGLE ON ITALIAN
AMERICA
FRONT.
AND RUSSIAN PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
Franco-Belgian bront.
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BRITISH FRONT.
FIERCE ENEMY COUNTER- ATTACKS
Our counter-thrust, ejected the enemy from Bourton and the Bourlon Wood.
We shot to pieces thirty Tanks before Foutaine.
Oar artillery prevented night-attacks againe Rumilly and south-westward of Marnieres,
FIERCE FIGHT FOR MOEUVRES.
LONDON, November 25th.
LONDON, November 24th Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig te
Reuter's Special Correspondent at the ports-There was herce fighting in the neighbourhood, of the Bourlon Wood, the British Headquarters, telegraphing this oney making several determined at afternoon, says: --The hardest fighting is tempts with fresh troops to regain posses-proceeding on the left front of our ad sion of the high ground,
A strong attack in the morning com- pelled us to give ground slightly in this
area
vance in the region of Moeuvrek, Bourlan Wood and Fontaine, where the Germans hurried up large quantities of new troops
and guns...
We counter-attacked later and estabDespite all the enemy's attempts to hold
us, we have continued to push forward. lished our former line.
With their new troops the Germans
We improved our positions in the neighb-urhood of Banteux, capturing several prisoners,
duele
have lung several heavy counter-attacks against us, of which three in the Fontaine Hostile artillery is active at Passchen and Bourlon Woud aren were pushed with great determination, but all were broken up. As each attack receded we crept on aggio, the infantry and Tanks together, nud by degrees we ate our way into the great wood and up the slopes on which
it stands.
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LONDON, November 24th Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig re
ports: -We successfully conducted opern-
By early afternoon yesterday we had
out the trenches the Tanks seem to have Putzsetan Front. vied with one another in seeing who could go the furthest into dangerone places. The Tanks showed, indeed, that under favourable conditions they can do more than ever was claimed for them. Two battalions got through the Hinden burg line on the first morning Bad only one man was wounded. Un each part of the battlefield 1 traversed next morning
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AMSTERDAM, November 23rd..
A telegram from Tarnopol announérs that the Bussians are preparing to
I did not see a single British corpee. All evacuate Graymalow and Skalat, in East
Galicia this is due to the Tanks
EXTRAORDINARY DISTANCES
COVERED ON FIRST DAY.
The advanced positions are already evacuated
The distances covered by the troops on Italian Front the first day were extraordinary West Riding troops advanced 7,000 yards, at least 1,000 yards farther than any infan- try have gone when attacking entrenched positions in this war. They took fifty machine-guns and 1,000 prisoners.
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ITALIAN FRONT.
ENEMY REPULSED
LONDON, November 24th."
General
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AMERICA AND THE WAR. ENEMY SUBMARINE DESTROYED
WASHINGTON, November 24th. An official report states: A patrolling destroyer sighted the "poriscope of a submarine.
The destroyer rushed at full-speed
SINN FEINER ARRESTED FOR MURDER
NEW YORK, November 24th.. Thomas O'Callaghan, has been arrested
at the instance of the British Consul General and charged with the murder of two policemen during the Sinn Fein revolt in Ireland.
BRITISH SHIPBUILDING.
LONDON, November 24th. The Admiralty announces that the and dropped z depth-charge on the sub- | formation of the Shipbuilding, Council,
marine's course.
The submarine was obviously damaged It rose to the surface, circling the destroy er, which opened fire, but this was not returned.
The destroyer tried to tow the sum marine, but the latter sank,
BOLSHEVIK MOVE AN UNFRIENDLY ACT
WASHINGTON, November 24th. The officials regard the Bolshevik move for au armistice with a view to peace negotiations na an act that will place Russia almost on the list of unfriendly nations owing to the advantage the new We repulsed an attack southward of course might, give Germany. Leftimin, in Albania
ago Plateau and the Brenta failed. Our cannon shots threw into the river the enemy attempting to cross the Piave in bonta.
The performance of the Ulster men on An Italian official report states: the left flank was notable. They were Powerful enemy thrusts between the not assisted by the Tanks and could not go frontally over the trenches. They had to bomb their way along the trenches to the left of the main attack. They thue in one day covered a distance of four thousand yards against the Germans, who were strongly holding the trenches and aghting. There were real fortresses in
some places, but nothing stopped the Ulster men, except when they ran out of
bombs and had to await supplies,
WIRES CUT IN THE NICK OF
TINE
In the village of Graincourt, there were
GERMAN REPORT.
LONDON, November 24th. A wireless German official report
BREAD FAMINE IN VIENNA.
ZURICH, November 24th.
A bread famine threatens Vienna, A communty posted outside the
states. The Italian attacks westward of the Brents and between the Brenta and Vienna Town Hall states that both the
the Pure lailed
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FORMIDABLE ITALIAN COUNTER- ATTACKS.
large underground workings with suites
LONDON, November 24th. of luxurious dugouts When we attacked.
An Italian semi-official message, describ- the famous tunnel trench we knew it had been mined. Fortunately, the mine con.ng the enemy attempts to break through nections were detected in the nick of time and the wires were cut.
PLUNDERING BY GERMANS Refugees in the villages dwell on the harshness of the Germans, especially the officers, who even plundered and stole
Boumanian and home harvests are for. below expectations and have failed to meet the demands.
under the chairmanship of the Admiralty Controller, differs from the Shipbuilding Advisory Committee by the inclusion of naval shipbuilding. All the Advisory. Committee-men have consented to join the Council.
FRENCH BLOCKADE MINISTER RESIGNS.
PARIS, November 24th,
A sem-official messago states that M Jonnart Minister of Blockade, has re- signed owing to ill-health.
THE SILVER MARKET.
LONDON, November 24th. The silver market is without feature.
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CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.} THE SITUATION IN CHINA.
PEKING, November 2nd. The Premier has again resigned, owing to the difficulty of the situation created The communiqué adds that, negotiations
by the revolt of the Hananes, and also for the supply of corn from Hungaryuring to the inability of the Governors are at a standstill, owing to the counter-of the Central Provinces to comply with demand for coal.
RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.
THE PEACE OFFER.
PETLOGRAU," November 23rd.
the Government's orders to suppress re bellion.
AUSTRIAN PRISON HORRORS. MANY AMNESTIED MEK TOO WEAK TO WALK.
between the Breata and the Piave, on
November 21st and 22nd, eny, the ruost of the enemy masses on Thursday exerted
The Petrograd News Agency, in an nouncing the text of the communication
More than 60,000 political prisoners pressure on the Tomba-Montenera sector, six Austro-German regiments attempting sent to the Fogn Embassies in Petro-havo heen released under the Austrian to encircle the right wing and dislodge grad, regarding the armistice mentioned Emperor's amnesty (says a Wireless the Italians on the right bank of the on the 21st inst., proposes an immediate pra menage from Zurich). In well-
tions yesterday to the west of Cambrai. Penetrated well into the middle of the the supplies furnished by the American piave. The struggle was very violent truce on all fronts with a view to Bego-informed Austrian cireles it is thought
after severe fighting, in which the enemy
offered stubborn - resistance.
We stormed the important and deminat mg high ground about Beurlon Wood.
To the cast of the Bourlou Wood some
progress was made, and to the cast of
Fontaine-Notre-Daine,
To the west of Burlon Wood we made further progress along the Hindenburg Line, astride the Canal du Nord, in the neighbourhood of Moeuvres.
Further west, between Moeuvres and captured Qucant, the London Scottish
over the Hindenburg Line to the north and west.
wood, and with continual hand-to-hand Relief Commission after they had strip- skirmishing in the wood, in which the ped the inhabitants of everything eatable Many refugees vērē Tanks rendered notable assistance, we and drinkable. continued pushing through, unti] by the evening some of our men had gone clear through it
until the night, and continued with vary. in fortune. In attacks and counter prvens
Attacks the enemy's «losses were more severe than ours. Prisoners state that tha promy was surprised at the vehemence of our counter-attacks.
ALPINTS MAGNIFICENT
DEFENCE
wretched sights.
GERMAN PLANS UPSET.
PARIS, November 24th. Whether the whole wood rests in our
A semi-official message states that, hands cannot be ascertained. The wood despite the apparent lull on the British
LONDON, November 24th. is not only protected and fortified by front, the battle coutinues very fiercely well camouflage trenches, but is full of from Flanders to St. Quentin, and Reuter's Correspondent at the Italian machine-guns and strong points,
especially in front of Cambrai, where Headquarters, writing on the evening of We have broken further along the British are consolidating their post November 23rd, says: To-day, Mount the Hindenburg Line west of Moeuvres, tions and resisting ferce counter-attacks. Grappa represents what Mount Pasubio
ward.
tinting peace without anexations and that the number must exceed 100,000. indemnities, besed on the principle of independent nations, and the right to Herdid together in buildings entirely inadequate for their Recomodation, determine the nature of their own des
the suffered the most terrible priva velopment.
tions Thousands of them emerged from prison reduced to skeletong by the systematic lack of nourishment. Up to July last their relatives were prohibited from sending them food.
GERMAN COMMENT
AMSTERDAM, November 23rd.. The Vienna Fremdenblatt states that peace with Russia would break down the Entente e war policy by exploding the British blockade,
GERMANY'S PRELIMINARY
One of the Ukrainian political prisoners was a man named Karpinka," "who was arrested towards the end of 1814 and dragged off to the sucient fortrons of Muallersdorf, where he remained in solitary confinement until released a few weeks ago. Last winter his feet were The Mayor of Petrograd announces that frost-bition. The prison doctor refuser
CONDITIONS.
PETEOGEAD, November 24th.
again enlarging the base of our wedge The Germans cannot repair the breach in did in May, 1910. The Alpini surpass the Germans declined to receive the to admit that he was suffering from any." an important spur giving observation into the German defence to the north the Hindenburg line except with numer-themselves in preventing the enemy from Maximalist deputation, and declared complaint. In consequence of this the malady became so bad that catre was no ous bastily-collected reserves of troops breaking through The latter employed that they would only negotiato peace with longer possible, and immediately after his release from prison Karpinke had to In Moeuvres, where we were on the Thus the British have upset their plans numerous devices, stealing towards the the Constituent Assembly,
undergo amputation of both legs He Num The Germans' preliminary conditions to now lies in a hospital in Vienna, one of In the neighbourhood of Bullecourt we southern edge of the village yesterday to crush Italy The Anglo-French Com Italians in Italian uniforms. gained further ground at night-time morning, street fighting of great ferocity manders have retained the initiative by bors of such prisoners were shot entering into pour parlers include the the many wrecks who testify to the bru The troops are now withdrawal of the Russians one, huzattality of the Austrian methods of treating capturing a strong point with guns and has been in progress, the enemy continual the manenv which is of immense instantly.
desperately defending the last barrier red kilometres, they themselves holding political offenders
rear of Protecting the flank and
prisoners.
The number of prisoners captured yesterday has not yet been ascertained.
Since the 20th inst. we have captured over 100 guns, including several heavies up to eight-inch. BRITISH OPERATIONS DEVELOP
ING SATISFACTORILY.
LONDON, November 24th. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig re- ports-The operations were continued to-day against the enemy's positions welt- ward of Cambrai, and latest reports show that they are developing satisfactorily Hostile artillery was very active in the neighbourhood of Passchendaele.
BRITISH CAPTURES ON THE SOMME.
ly bringing up new waves of men, only advantage,
to be thrown back. avery time
Even more fierce at times was the struggle around Fontaine, which hapless village is now in flames,
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BRITISH TROOPE' EPLENDID
ADVANCE.
FRENCH FRONT.
the Italian lines on the right bank of the Piave, namely, Tombs and Moafeners is mountains. Behind them are bills, but
they are dominated by Monfenera,
Pants, November 24th. A* communiqué states:There reciprocal artillery activity in the region of Juvincourt and Upper Alsace in the sectors of Seppoy and Largitzen.
A GERMAN REPORT
their present positions;
SIGNIFICANT GERMAN
EXCURSION.
AMSTERDAM, November 24th.
In connection with the Bolshevik trace offer, General Ludendorff, accompanied by a large staff, has left for the Russian
Whatever happens, General Hoetzedorf) has been held up here a fortnight, whereas front. he boasted that he could break through
in two days.
LONDON, November 24th. wireless German official message The Near East.
Activities.
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LONDON, November 24th. Roulera Correspondent at British Headquarters, wiring on November 23rd, states: A renewed English allem, the says: There has been no further advance break through south-westward of Cam- reported to-day, though the fighting is braj was shattered with most severe losses going on with heavy rife and machine to the enemy gun fire in the neighbourhood of Moeuvres Aerial and Bourlon Wood, which probably sig- naises activity on our part. The Germans have been rushing op mea and guns to this area, and anything like a surprise now is impossible. What we get now will he got by hard fighting The Germans are GERMAN CLAIMS
also hurrying up guns to the neighbour wireless German official report hood cf Cambrai. The weather has im- states-There were great waves of fire proved, but is still too bad for good was insignificant. between the railways from Boesinghe to aeroplaning.
LONDON, November 24th. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haige ports-We have captured over a hundred guns on the Somme since November 20th
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Staden and from Ypres to Roulers.?
PARIS, November 24th An official communique states: Aero- planes bombarded Dunkirk Jast night.
There were no casualties and the damage
ENEMY AIRCRAFT
DESTROYED.
LONDON, November 34th
The Admiralty announce
Our fighter
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LONDON November 24th, An official report states: On Wednes day we stonded the Nebisamwil Ridge, which is the site of the ancient Mizpah, five thousand yards weetward of the We beat dif Jerusalem Nable road. repeated canter attacks
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CONDITION STILL CONFUSED.
AMSTERDAM, November 24th. Replying to Count Tisza, in the Hungarian, Lower House, the Premier gaid the condition of Russia was still so confused that it could not be said whether the Peace Party there would be in a position, to attain ita objects: Hitherto, no offer of a peace or an armistice had been received, RUSSIAN ARMIES TO BE REDUCED.
PETROGRAD, November 24th
A decree, signed by M. Lenin, states that it bas been decided to reduce the armies, releasing immediately the citizen soldiers who were conscripted in 1899. Instruc
The enemy bombarded the mosque contions concerning the other classes will taining the traditional tench of the Probe issued later.
A Czech named Jary, who was con- demned to twelve years hard labour for high treason, came out of prison suffer ing from an incurable internal malady contracted through the rigours of his imprisonment. Many distinguished Yougo-Blavs have also left prison in a similarly miserable condition among them M. Srzentie, a member of the Die of Croatia They were reduced to such, weakness by lack of nourishment that when released they were unable to walk the nearest and bad to ve carried to Eospital
WHEN POMPEII WAS BURIED
SKELETONS OF FOUR VICTIMS IN ATTITUDE IN WHICH THEY DIED
After a lap of close upon 2,000 years since the destruction of Pompei fan skeletons of four of the victims have been discovered in the actual positions in which they were overtaken by the catas trophe, Two of these victims, apparent. ly a man and wife belonging to the upper classes, had evidently been caught by the abower of red hot stones in the cloistered garden of their villa, and while hasten ing to seek shelter in a corner had been suddenly buried and asphyxiated through the collapse of the roof over laden with volcanic distor
The husband was found in a sitting position, with his head and back bent forward and the legs wide apart. His wife was standing erect immediately he hind him. Her gold carrings were found
phet Bamuel, which we have carefully NEW ARMY APPOINTMENTS on a level with her ears, and there are
A strong English attack et Inchoy collapsed.
The details of the participation of the Tanks increase brilliantly their per formance.Their Commander's order be-
We stubbornly defended Moeuvres fore the advance was: The chance for patrols yesterday probably destroyed two which the Tank Corps has so long waited enemy aircraft and drove down another, against many assaults.
hast length come," There is no doubt and destroyed an enemy machine on
machines of the use the Corps' made of the chance. November 20th. All our
avoided
Var Beitani be
C The
Afgr crushing the wire and cleaning turned.
The English thrusts again Bourlon, Fontaine and La Folie with a wave of Tanks in elose formation, broke down.
which
oached sday, were fored back
action westward of whs due to the gallantry iltshire and Charkha
Loszos, November 24th, It is officially announced that General Plomer has been appointed to Command
ritish Forces in Italy and Lient General Marshall to Command the Forces
two gold rings still on the fingers,
A third skeleton was that of a youth haddling with his face to a hole in the garden wall. The last of the group, a Lazed mona bent almost double under the weight of the suffocating debris, bai on a finger of the right band an iron ring loset with a prettily engraved.
cornelian