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THE WAR.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,
THE BRITISH ARMY IN ITALY.
MAY SURPRISE AUSTRO GERMANS.
THE SITUATION IN RUSSIA. DEVELOPMENTS EXPECTED.
AMERICA AND GERMANY'S ALLIES.
Franco-Belgian Front.
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BRITISH FRONT, PATROL ENCOUNTERS.
LONDOS, November 27th.
·Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig⠀re- ports: Thero was no further infantry
action-on-the-southern battle-front:
We captured a few prisoners in patrol encounters on the Ypres front
There was considerable hostile artil lery Bring eastward and north-eastward
of Ypres, particularly at Passchendaele
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GERMAN CLAIMS.
LONDON, November 26th.
German pficial report states:-Obstinate enemy attacks at Inchy
falled.
We repulsed minor advances against Boarlon and cleared out the English uests which remained behind our lines near Bourlon.
We captured 300 prisoners. We made progress south-westward of the edge of Bourlon Wood and westward of Fontaine
The tactical situation is not appreciably affected by this small enemy recovery, since we still possess the high ground dominating the German positions over a vide stretch of the front.
Italian Front
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ITALIAN FRONT.
BRITISH ARMY MARCHING Į
* THROUGH ITALY.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH, 1917.
The Near East.
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THE FALESTINE CAMPAIGN:
PATROLS PRESSED BACK.
WAS, LONDON, November 26th.
AMERICA AND THE WAR
FURTHER DECLARATION OF WAR
FAVOURED.
WASHINGTON, November 20th, Mr. Stone, chairman of the Senate's
Foreign Comunittee, favours a declaration of war against Austria Turkey and Bal
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LATER,
This indientes that Congress, which
LONDON, November 27th. Rentor's Correspondent at Itahan An official report states General with which the United States is
readly already at war Headquarters, telegraphing yesterday, Allenby's advanced patrols were pressed describes the magnificent spectacle of back to the southern bank of the British troops marching through Italy Nahrauja comprising cavalry, artillery and infan. try, and extending along the reads for miles, with all other branches of the Army following, The infantry have been marching steadily for days, making sixteen mites a day,
SITUATION STATIONARY.
The artillery is equipped with a great number of guns, accompanied by endless lines of lorries, carte, pontoons and other Ong effect of our command of the high-accessories of a complete Army. ground has been reported by patrols, which
found certain enemy trench elements had been abandoned at night time, manifestly owing to the advisability of readjusting his line and in order to mimimise the destructive results of the heavy fire which we are able to comen trnte under direct observation.
Occasional bursts of fierce German
shelling at night-time were probably designed to cover these withdrawals.
There is nothing in these movements to indicate any design of an enemy retreat, They are merely the natural fruits of our success in the Bullecourt aron.
The weather is now bitterly cold shrill north wind and cloudless sky Tho visibility is excellent, so that large num bors of our airmen are up.
On the evening of yesterday, the Cor respondent telegraphed The enemy is vigorously pressing at three points: First, at Tomba Mountain and at Mon- feners, the latter being a spur of the Tomba. The crest has fallen, but a heroic defence has rendered the situation
tuners supplementary defences are being stationary Behind the Tomba and Mon-
prepared, and they will minimales the loge if Tomba and Montenera fall, although a considerable advance here might force the Piave
The second point of attack lg. Sa Martino on the Brenta, and the third
CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
{BY COURTESY OF THE CHUNG NGHI
SAW PO.”]
THE PREMIERSHIP
SHANGHAI, November 27th Huu Shi-chang proposed the appoint ment of Tien Wan-lich as Premier, but Tien Wan-lich has declined.
LUK WING TING AND THE GOVERNMENT.
Shen Chun-hsian has wired the Presid
Our mounted troops captured Bittir meets on the 3rd December, will be uncut stating that after the arrival of Juk
Station and Ainkarim, 3 miles westward of Jerusalem.
Strong bodies Turks are holding the high ground westward of Jerusalem and covering the Jorusalem-Shechem road to the north
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AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA.
MAXIMALISTS CLAIMS:
PETROGRAD,” November 27th.
Router's Agency is informed that M. Lenin has dissolved the Army Com mittees, which support the Delegates and
prouched for opposing fraternisation. the Socialist, parties, and who are re
The Maximalists claim that they con trol Petrograd, Moscow, Kieft, Nijui Novgorod Kharkoff Odessa, Bamara, Kazan, Reval, Rostoff, and other in- portant towns.
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Monte Meleta, where the enemy has point is the Asiago Plateau, especially NO RECOGNISABLE GOVERNMENT
maintained a steady pressure among the
LONDON, November 20th. snows for a fortnight. Thanks, however, In the House of Commons, Mr. Balfour to the grim determination of the Italian stated that mines the fall of the Provi rapidly, and the going is pretty good infantry, the enemy's attempts have sional Government no Government had everywhere in the battlefield.
Despite heavy rain squalls during the past 24 hours, the ground is drying
Thore is great activity reported behind
We repulsed attacks northward of the German front.
Banteaux and eastward of Gricourt.. THE BATTLE OF BOURLON WOOD,
LONDON, November 26th. The following concludes the description of the battle of Bourlon Wood, published Yesterday--Later is the evening ve again advanced and completely restored the situation, indicting heavy casualties on the Germans as the price of their very temporary success.
Our troops are reported to be in posses sion of the streets of Bourlon village, but the possession of this place is relatively of minor importance, in view of our occupation of the wood, which is the dominating spot in the entire battle.
ground.
Our capture of one hundred guns con- sists of all legitimate artillery weapons, not merely a collection largely made up of trench-mortars, which the Germans
coint in their alleged captures.
A great feature in the fighting has been the daring achievements of our airmen.
Reconnoitring" work was mostly cffccted
KING GEORGE'S MESSAGE. His Majesty the King has telegraphed as follows to Sir Douglas Haig congra tulate you, General Byng and the troops on the successful operations in the neigh hood of Cambrai. The complete surprise effected by such novel methods of warfare has been received with the utmost satis faction throughout my Empire, holding out great hopes for the future gratifying that the Tanks, which are a purely British invention, played an im Portant part."
It is
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FRENCH FRONT.
VIGOROUS ARTILLERY DUEL
PARIS, November 27th.
A communiqué states:-There fairly violent artillery actions in Belgium❘ and north of Chemin-des-Dames.
were
Our artillery dispersed enemy assem- blages north of the positions we captured yesterday,
On the right bank of the Meuse the
been defeated,
The British forces are eager to get ito tho fight, and the Austro Germans may soon be unpleasantly surprised.
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GERMAN REPORT
LONDON, November 201
report
A wireless German official | states - Wo achieved local mountain,
successes against the Italians,
been established with which Great Bri tain could enter relations.
Wing-ting's telegram he will come to Peking
by a vigorous demand for a declaration of war against the allies of Germany.
Luk Wing-ting has wired to the Pre- Mr. Stone added:- I understand that sident demanding the restoration of the some, if not w large number, Austrian old Parliament, but the President and troops may now or zoon - will be Wang Shi-chen do not approve the pro- actually fighting on the Western Front" | posal.
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BOMB EXPLOSION.
LONDON, November 28th,
A telegram from New York states that an anarchist bomb was found in a church at Milwaukee. The bomb exploded in a Police Station, killing serca detectives. and wounding three
HUNAN AFFAIRS.
The Huna people recommend Tam Ho- ning as Tuchun of Hunan and Cheng Chien as Civil Governor.
APPEAL FOR TROOPS.
Wang Chen-yuan, Tuchun of Hupeh, has wired to Peking demanding that NEW YORK DOCKS A PROHIBITED troops be sent to help Auchow (a place
ZONE
near Changsha, which was reported as having been captured by Southerners).
unauthorised persons found within the Sentries have been ordered to shoot
barred zone around the New York Docks,
FOR VALOUR."
TWENTY MEN WIN VICTORIA CROSS
LONDON, November 26th. The Gazette announces that M Victoria Crosses have been awarded. These in
ude five Australians, on, South African
and one Canarian
INCREASED NAVY PERSONNEL
LONDON, November 26th. 4 supplementary Navy Estimate pro- vides for an additional 30,000 men, mak ing a total pcrsonnel of 450,000,
SERVICES
Sand
INCREASED PAY.
LONDON, November 26th. In the House of Commons, Mr. Ponar Law, announced that the increase of pay
While the stories of herois are nearly
to the Army and Navy would be operative all 20 remarkable that differentation is from September 28th for the Army, and difficult, the following may be taken as from Uctober 1st for the Navy. It is being amongst the finest examples.--- estimated that the total increases will be
Acting Lieut. Colonel Lewis PUGH £55,000,000 for the first year, EVANS, D.SC., Royal Highlanders, com 180,000,000 for the second year. Mr Balfour also stated that neither manding the Lincolna, for most con- DEMONSTRATIONS. IN SPAIN The Government nor, as far as he was spicuous bravery and leadership. Licet.- aware, any of the Allies had replied to
Colonel Evars took his battalion in the Russian proposal for an immediate perfect order through a terrife enemy barrage, personally formed up all units and fed them to tite assault While a strong machine-gun emplacement was causing casualties and troops were working round the dank, Livut.-Col Evans rushed at it himself, and by firing his revolver through a loophole forced the garrison to capitulate.
armistice with a view to peace negotia tions
LONDON, November 20th. Twelve thousand Republicans and Socialists demonstrated in Madrid und demanded an amnesty for the members of the Revolutionary Strike Committee who were court-martialled last August. Re- publican leaders, in addressing the crowds, congratulated the people upon adopting a firm attitude
DEVELOPMENTS EXPECTED ON RUSSIAN FRONT
LONDON November 20th. Interesting developments are expected on the Russian Front.
General Dukhonin has flatly refused to
After capturing the first objective he Saga was coverely wounded in the shoulder, Crowds of young Germans shouted hand over the supreme command to Enemy masses yesterday again attacked General Krilenko, declaring he will arfeed his troops, pointed out all future ing at Kitchener (formerly Berlin), but he refused to be bandaged. He re down Sir R. Borden at an election meet-
ALL ENEMY EFFORTS TAIL
Lokpon, November 26th, An Italian faint report states:
between the Brenta and the Plave.
On the left wing the attack on Monte Pertion was promptly crushed by our counter-attack.
We replied to every frosh enemy at tompt
rest him if he arrives at Headquarters.
Nevertheless, General Krilanko has loft Petrograd for the Front,
KALEDIN'S COSSACKS Considerable mystery hangs over the whereabouts of General Kaledin's
UNRULY GERMANS IN CANADA
OTTAWA, November 26th.
MR. ASQUITH ON A REAL PEACE
RESTITUTION AND RESETTLEMENT.
ward, and was again badly wounded. objectives, and again led the troops For Unterio
Nevertheless, he continued to command until the second objective was won, and, after consolidation he collapsed from loss of blood. As there were numerous casualties Bo refused assistance, and by his own efforts ultimately reached in RUSSIAN BANK'S GOLD HOLDINGS dressing-station. His example of cool at Leeds a meeting convened by the War bravery stimulated in all ranks the Aims Committee. The building, which highest valour and determination to win. holds 3,500 peoples, was crowded to the Borgeant WILLIAM FRANCIS BURMAN, door and the audience represented all Rifle Brigade-When the advance of his
parties in the West Riding Lord Hare Company was held up by enemy machine wood, Lord Lieutenant of the County,
The Alpini annihilated their assailante Cossacks. at Tassoni
The enemy's pressure was strongest at the centre, but he was definitely repnised
We captured 200 prisoners. We repulsed an enemy attack on our
within pistol shot of the enemy and amid artillery duel in this sector continues right, from Monte Fenera, taking prix
showers of bullets.
A flotilla of aeroplanes rescued Tanks held at bay in the north-east corner of the wood, drenching the assailants with Lewis gun fre
An airman dropped a couple of twenty- five pound bombs right in the middle of
most vigorously.
BÀBLIBE QABLES.
CONQUERED POSITION
ORGANISED.
PARIS, November 20th.
onera
THREE ENEMY DIVISIONS
DESTROYED
SAFE
According to the Times, it is believed in London that the Bank of Russia's gold holdings have been removed safely from Petrograd, and are not likely to fall into
gun firing at point blank range, bẹ shouted to the men next to him to wait
Mr. Asquith addressed in the Coliseum
cccupied the chair.
The following were the chief points ins a few minutes. He went forward alone Mr. Asquith's speech.
presented, and still presents, an un- broken front of unshakable resolve
are fighting for peace the peace
GE the world
Peace is worth any sanrifice except the sacrifice of those things which make prace worth having and ensure ita stability
the clutches of the Leninites.
THE EXHAUSTION OF SUPPLIES.
PETROGRAD, November 96th,"/
to seemingly certain death and killed the With negligible exceptions the nation has. LONDON, November 26th. The Commandess at the Front continue enemy gunner, carried the gun to Reuters Correspondent at Rome, teletq sead most ominous despatches.com the Company's objective, and sub- graphing on the 25th instant, deals cerning the exhaustion of supplies, Eequently used it with great effect: A communiqué states: There was with the fortnight's bard Bghting which are arousing the apprehensions of This exceptionally gallant deed assured a marching column of Germans. Nothing great artillery activity on the right of on
line and says halt the hordes of hungry soldiers invading-hour later, the battalion on the right. the progress of the attack A quarter-of- was left, except two eratora surrounded the Mense, in the region north of Hilla-dozen enemy attacks on a ten-mile the centre of population, by heaps of corpses.
344, where we organised the conquered front, on the Monte Fenera Monte
being impeded by a party of about 40 of News and telegrams from abroad are the enemy, who enfiladed them, Burman position.
Pertica San Marino Ime, were repulsed. being suppressed."
and two others ran forward and gat
turing two officers and 29 men.
OBITUARY
Other exploits were equally successful, and some of our aviators returned with their machines and clothes riddled with bullets.
POSITION UNCHANGED
· LONDON, November 20th. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig re portsThe has not repented his
enemy attacks on the Bourlon position since yes- terday's failure, The situation, there- fore, is unchanged.
There was considerable mutual artillery firing north-eastward of Ypres, and in the Passchendaele a restor
There was no infantry action
NO INFANTRY ACTIVITY,
LONDON, November 20th Bouter's Correspondent at Headgnar ters, telegraphing to-day, states-Bince the last heavy German counter-attack last night, which pressed us back from
GERMAN REPORT..
LONDON, November 26th. A wireless German official report statesA French attack on a four kilometre front between Samognaux and Beaumont broke down." Russian Front.
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RUSSIAN FRONT.
FIGHTING ON ROUMANIAN FRONTS.
LONDON, November 25th
A wireless Russian official report statas Fusillades on the Northern Western and South Western Roumanian fronts occurred. Fraternisations were observed:
TURKS REPULSED.
the north-eastern portion of Bourlon Southward of the Narotch Lake wa village, there has been no infantry activity in the Cambrai battle aren."
pulsed strong forcer of Turks in the sea coast region of the Cencast.
the Piave
No peace is worthy of the word which ignores the principles of right and de fes the historic traditions, the aspira sions, and liberties of the peoples
flected,
three Divizions because literally the THE PRUSSIAN REFORM BİTT behind the enemy, killing six and cap a darger share of the calamities now
- The enemy was obliged to withdraw
had been nearly destroyed, the slopes being strewn with corpses of the Prussiati Guards and Austrian Jaegera,
AMSTERDAM,November 20th.
The long promited Prussian Reform resalce is beyond belief, and say they Bills have been published,
Prisoners acknowledge that the Italian
can only hope to break it with the assistance of heavy artillery, whose arrival is daily expected.
Africa
They establish equal and direct suffrage, with a secret ballot for the Lower House but the Upper House remains strongly
Conservative and comprises representa, tāves de ¿Commerce, Industry, Agricul
Universities Handicrafts, Churches, but with also 60 life: and 150 nominees of the - Crow
A body of the Lency, including: 20
NDANDAS, November 21st.provide that a quorner of ID whites went in a flag offering to surren der
THE AIR COUNCIL
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CAMPAIGN IN FAST AFRICA. ENEMY BODY SURRENDERS
We are still hotly pursuing the Der pats, who are supposed to he
Wearinred 128 whites and 78 4al Toshe forced marching.
at Newals
This month to date we have sap 1,000 whites.
SIEL STARR JAMESON::
Losnov, November 28th- The death is announced of Sir Start Jameson
HIS MAJESTYS CONEOLENCES. - His Majesty the King has sent a
and
Empi
South
Tak on
Loubor November 26th
unced that Lord bermiera has been appointed President
of the Air Councils
of condolentes to Mr. Middleton brother of the life Bir Starr
His Majesty says tho
lom, deplore
des of one
rvice to the
Consolidatas
KELDUD 23 the British the famous.
* devastating the world can be traced to the anoliation practised by Germany G France under the treaty of 1871 and its
nevitable consequences............
A definite reply to the questions whether Germany would restore Alsace-Lorraine to France and make full restoration to Herr Michaelis pious platitudes. Such practical steps alone can open the road to a real and lasting peace, vaa We do not aim at the annihilation of Ger muany or the permanent degradation of the Clerman people. Prussian militar-
m has been, and is, our objective We aim at an international system, under. -which both great and small fitates can- he ensured a stable foundation and in- dependent development The Just elaing of Italy and Boumianín are long- Overdue heroic Serbia must be restored and given room for expansion, Poland, Graetz and the Bouthern Blaye must not he forgotten. All theas dangerous. sccvunte must be liquidated;"
der 20th, EVé are fighting a war against war - vell- ndonand ed warfare must come to an end-
ment. The ideal is a world-wide polity uniting Boors the peoples in a confederation based) on