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THE WAR.
GERMAN THRUST IN WEST ARRESTED.
BRITISH LINE FIRMLY HELD.
FLANDERS COAST BOMBARDED.
BAVARIANS DISLIKE HOSTILE, AIR-RAIDS.
Franco-Belgian Bront.
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LONDON, April 14th. 1.55 p.m. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig re- ports: We repulsed, after heavy fighting throughout the evening, attacks from Meteren to Walverghem,
We also repulsed a fourth attack on Neure Eglise,
We beat off last evening a determined attack near, Festubert. On this portion of the battlefront and nerth-westward, as far as Looon, numerous enemy, detach ments were affectively engaged at short range by our infantry, and artillery fire Ikspite namerons strong attacks at all parts of the Lys battle-front, our line remains intact The enemy's losses were very severe throughout yesterday.
Fighting re-opened last evening at Neuve Eglise and the enemy recom- mcnced attacks in the neighbourhood of Bailleul this, morning, which continue.
AERIAL OPERATIONS. Forty hostile acroplanes were brought down and 20 driven down uncontrollable. In addition to two shot down by our anti aircraft guns, three hostile balloons were destroyed. Twelve of our machines
zre missing,
Incessant bombing was carried out all day Over 20 tons of bombs were dropped on different targets, including Don and Donai railway stations, two important railway junctions between Mezieres and Rheims, roads leading up to the battle front in the neighbour
Lood of Estaires,
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 10m, 1918.
FORMIDABLE THRUST ARRESTED. ENEMY LINES PENETRATED. THE AIR BAID ON ENGLAND,
The latest news is very, encouraging/
PARIS, April 17th. almost cheering. Notwithstanding the A communiqué states-There were continued efforts of the enemy our line fairly lively artillery actions between is holding firm. Prisoners state that Montdidier and Noyon... . Our recon the losses are terrible, and the hardnoitring parties here brought back ships extreme
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The formidable thrust in at present arrested. Every hour has diminished the enemy's prospect of success. His position tactically is not good, and con ditions might develop that will render it distinetly bad.
prisoners
We penetrated the enemy lines north of St. Mibiel, Ember Mesnil, and Bures * | soctors in Lorraine, and took prisoners - German coups-de-main north of Hill 304 and in the region of St. Mibiel, Ware and Bonhomine Hill were re- pulsed.
GERMAN REPORT.
LONDON, April 14th.
official report states:We had successful engagements between
Vieux Birquin,
Germans
A wireless German
Nieuwekerke. and.
Yesterday morning the launched a heavy attack against a length of the front they have been attacking con tinuously, yet unsuccessfully, during the past two days, undoubtedly calculating that the Britash are wom out, and that another smashing blow would finish us.
But the fresh reinforcements are help: ing the defenders, who flung back the enchy masses with terrible losses.
ENEMY SHOCK" TACTICS..
The methods of the enemy attacks make it absolutely inevitable to have heavy losses, is formula of "hook" tactics consist pushing forward in succession dense waves at close intervals and as the front line is killed off others press on by the sheer weight of the men behind. Frequently his advance has been checked by a barrier of piled up corpses. Our rearguard fighting has been most skilful and most valiant beyond words.
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GERMAN CLAIMS,
1a.m.
LONDON, April Lith.
A wireless German official report
[states:Un the battlefield at the Lys
4 River our attacks against the English divisions progressed. From the heights. of Messines we pushed forward across Steenback and reached the castorn border of Walvergben.
ENEMY'S ADVANCE SLOWS DOWN,
PARIS, April 14th.
GERMAN CLAIM.
AMSTERDAM, April 15th. A message from Berlin claims that Zeppelins ou the 12th inst, bombed, Birmingham, Nottingham, Sheffield,
Leeds. Hull and Grimsby.
General
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SIAM AND THE ALLIED CAUSE
PARIS, April 4th." The Secretary of the Siamese Legation, interviewed in the Echo de Paris, de
A seri-official report, issued lastclared that Siam desired to demonstrate evening, states The battle in Flanders her whole-hearted adhesion to the cause continues to rage very violently, but of justice and right, and to show, parti. to-day shows a very definite slowing cularly to Germany, which laughed at down of the enemy's advance, which Siam, that the Siamese declaration of henceforth it should be possible to bold
war was not merely a platonic mani
CANTON NEWS.
FER OOURTESY OF THE CHUNG NGOI
CANTON, April 18th.
DEATH OF GENERAL LUK.---
It is reported that the Tuchun has received a telegram from Nanning stat ing that General Luk died on the 13th inst. in his native village in the Mo Ming district of Kwangsi. THE REGTER OF TIN PI
Tho recapture of the Tin Pak district. city is conürted. It is said that over 100 of Lung's officers have been taken prisoner by the Canten troops. ANOTHER ATHY FOR THE PRONT.
"We are informed that Chan Ping-kwan (ex-Tun) has decided to lead his to the Ko Chow front to reinforce the army, which comprises over 10 regiments,
Kwangsi troops.
U.S. GUNBOAT AT VEUNO KONG
The American Consul, owing to the unrest in Yeung Kong, ordered a gun-
bick, as Allied reinforcements are ready festation. Siam was anxious to actively beat to proceed theec to protect various to be brought up and put into the battle collaborate with the Allies industriale misionaries and chapels. We Icarn that
line:
The German advance southward of Meterem outflanks · Bailleul, which, however, the Allies still hold,
The Germans continue to attack on the whole French front, with a view to keep We surrounded and captured Ploeging our reserves from the principal uteert Wood and took the fortified height battle area, but in this they have failed, for the French troops occupying the
Rossignol. Between the railways leading from Armentieres to Bailleul and Merville we carried the attack for ward as far as the railway leading from Bailleul to Merris and as far as the eastern border of Nieppe Wood. South ward of Merville we captured the Clarence River.
We took Lacon by storm, and reached
While machine-gunners holding a series of little posts have poured bullets into the enemy until their ammunition bas been exhausted, the main body has slowly the La Bassee Canal north-westward of fallen back upon prepared positions.
TROOPS SUPERB COURAGE. Each backward elep has been made per fectly methodically and we are exacting the full price for what is being yielded. Never have the troops fought with such superb courage and tenacity as now, dis- playing that they have got their backs to the wall indeed, and that Sir Douglas Haig's Order has vastly beartened them The British have learned to value fighting qualities of the Poilu" The French, indeed, are magnifomt, and their moral is conspicuously one of irresistible confidence.
the
LATER The enemy, apparently, is endeavour Our-fliers reconnoîtred battle-ing to gain command of the line of com front, dropping 1,200 bombs on enemy munications between Bailleul and the troops on the roads leading to the front There were a few air fights, with in alecisive results. One of our machines is
missing.
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BRITISH REMAIN IN POSSESSION OF NEUVE EGLISE,
north. He is fighting desperately with mechanical bravery and iron discipline.
ENEMY MAKING LITTLE PROGRESS.
The enemy, apparently, is hoping to envelope "the big forest de Nieppo, by thrusting through Hazebrouck, thence southward, but the latest intelligence shows that be is progressing very little Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig re-in this direction. Our resistance at cer ports-After many hours obstinate tain points along the line of the advance fighting during the night and this morn-ig baulking his plan.
LONDON, April 14th, 9.30 p.m.
After the fourth repulse at Neuve ing about Nouve Eglise, we remained in Jossession of the village. The attacks Eglise last night the enemy were pressed with great determination,tained a heavy pressure around the The enemy's losses throughout were place, gaining a little ground at a few points east of the village. The heavy heavy
attacks south of Bailloul extending to wards Merris have continued since
The enemy to-day renewed attempts against the village. Fighting continues Ve repulsed in the morning attacks in the neighbourhoods of Bailleul and Merris.
Our artillery dispersed infantry at to attack this forenoon north- tempting for west of Merville.
Hostile artillery is more active in the eighbourhood of Albert
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BATTLE MORE STATIONARY.
LONDON, April 14th. Reater's Correspondent at Headguar "ters, telegraphing this evening, states:- A bitter east wind is raging in Flanders, and the visibility is very Low
morning.
Yesterday morning the enemy attempt ed to advance on a thousand yard front south of the Lys, but he was smothered by our artillery, Another advance from Merville was likewise #ung back,
While an intense bombardment herald
Wy ing enemy infantry between schacto and Kemmel, Ridge came it was caught by our concentrated retaliatory
barrage.
Bethune.
We captured 100 prisoners on both sides of the Luceno brook, FIELD MARSHALSIR DOUGLAS HAIG'S ORDER.
FRENCH PRESS COMMENT.
PARIS, April 14th. The ~ nowspaper, unanimously praise, Field MarshalSir Douglas Haig's Order of the Day, which they say will. immediately be answered with virile energy by the heroic British troops.
Marcel Hutia, in Echo de Paris, says the road to Calais and Dunkirk hener forth is closed to the Germans,
Le Matin says the tenacity of the British resistance undoubtedly cashles the dominating positions which form a barrier between the Lys and the Dunkirk coast to be put in a state of defence.
Executor suss the British and French, regervce have not yet been engaged. The
the General in command.
BOMBARDMENT OF PARIS.
and economically.
DUTCH SHIPPING UNDER
BRITISH FLAG
THE CONDITIONS.
THE HAGUE, April 14th. The British Legation states that the
requisitioned Dutch ships will be re turned in good condition net lator than
the gunbont made its appearance the other day, and that the Captain has had an interview with the Chief Commander, li lich kwan
MACAO, NOTES.
{FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.}{
MACAO, April 15th.
APPROACHING FLUTIONS
A wire has been received from Lisbur calling upon the Colony to take its part in the election of a President of the Republic and to elect two representatives for the Colony in the Senate and Chamber of Deputies, respectively. If
sectors concerned are sufficient to repel the completion of the voyage on which all enemy efforts. The great mass of our they are engaged on the day of sigunture reserves is intact and at the disposal of of the peace treaty The ships will sail under the British flag, and the charter rate will be 35s, monthly per grow ton. The British Government undertakes all is not expected that much interest will war and marine riska, and, if ships are Just will, if the owners wish, replace the ships as soon as possible after the wars meanwhile paying six per cent. annually. on the value of the lost ships.
THE SILVER MARKET,
LONDON, April 14th. Silver is quoted at 461d. per ounce, This is influenced by increased rates to India and short supplies. The market is
firm.
PA18, April 14th. The long-range hombardment con tinued yesterday, but there were no cas ualties. It was resumed late last night This is the first time Paris has been bombarded at night. GENERAL SARRAIL ON RESERVE.
PARIB, April 14th. General Barrail has been placed on the reserve list Naval Activities,
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REFLOATED.
STUCKHOLM, April 15th. The Gorman battleship fenland is reported to have been refloated. She is badly damaged,
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LONDON, April 14th..
A German official report states:
battle is only beginning. The Allied British monitors and scroplanes on the High Command has his own reasons for night of the 19th inst, attacked the coast letting the enemy exhaust himself. of Flanders, bombarded Ostend and
bombed Zeebrugge.
Le Journal says the German lossen are excessive, and may at any given moment become serious.
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RECIPROCAL BOMBARDMENTS. PARIS, April 15th. à communiqué states that there were reciprocal bombardments at se cral parts but no infantry actions,
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FRENCH ATTACK AND ADVANCE.
PARIS, April 14th
A communiqué states: There was reciprocal artillery firing north of The French, west of Montdidier. Lussigny attacked the woods north-west, of Orvillers-Sorel on a front of 1,200
Fords, and advanced several hundred yards and took prisoners.
German storm-troops attacking in the Noyon sector were caught by our fre before reaching our lines and sanguin
The batteries repulsed the attacks. An enemy torpedo boat approached Ostend and was shot at and set on fire.
The vessel was abandoned, and we captured her, with full equipment,
The Admiralty says, with reference to the above, a small motor-bost is missing,
and the relatives have been informed.
GERMAN FLEET ARRIVES AT HELSINGFORS.
AMSTERDAM, April 14th." A Berlin message states that the Ger. man Flect has arrived, at Helsingfors, Aerial Activities.
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LONDON, April 14th. The effectiveness of Allied air-raids in Germany hat been further illustrated by the fact that the Second Chamber of the Bavarian Diet unanimously resolved French aviators were very active, upon requesting the Government to, urge during fine weather, on the whole front the Imperial authorities to try and Our chasing planes made and trips and arrange for & general agreement for the fought 120 combats Eight enemy plances cessation of hostile air-raids on places were felled, 23 fell over their own lines outsid, the area of military operations.
The reprezentative of the Bavarian damaged, and five German captive balloons were set on fire.
Government welconied the motion, and
THE GOVERNMENT'S RECORD
A SPIRITED DEFENCE BY MR. BONAR LAW
be manifested in Macao over the election of the President. Dr. Leitao's name is mentioned as the probable candidate for the Senate, whilst Dr. Lello, it is expected, will be returned as Deputy. The Colony's previous representatives were Dr. Gomatyes Pereira, as Benator, and Captain Vellinho Correo as Deputy. The latter is now at the front.
GIRLS SCHOOL:
efficient girls school is shortly to bo There is a strong rumour that on established in the Colony, Certainly one is needed and all residents are hoping that the rumour is true. At present many parents have to send their children to Hongkong for education.
DETIREMENT OF THE COLONIAL SURGEON.
Dr. Araujo the Colonial Burgeon, and family are very soon leaving for home Dr. Aranjo, who is retiring on - Mr. Bonar Law mado an exceedingly pension, has been for many years in the Colony, and has occupied his present effective reply in the House of Commons position for the past seven or eight recently to Mr. Herbert Samuel, who was years. He has made numerous friends convinced that the present system of with him that he may be spared to enjoy here, and the best wishes of all will go
small War Cabinet, with the heads of a long period of well-earned leisure in great departments being” controlled, na
the old country
he raid, like so many Under Storeburich,
was quite wrong, and he condemned, it because it had not delivered the goods,
WAR NEWS.
GERMAN PLOT TO RUIN U.S. GRAIN CROP Mr. Bonar Law answered that the War Cabinet might be tired mien; the with over 1,500 pas- Holland American steamship.
The
charge against, the late Cabinet was the Vicar Amsterdam, ved at a United they were idle. Every morning the States port recently, and after a search metabers of the War Cabinet ineet, and ing examination by Customs and Becret are told on to inquire into important Folice officials lasting all day and well questions arising in the departments into the might, everyone was permitted which need adjustment. The present to land The Daily Telegraph' Corre system, he added, had be adopted by spondent states that one reason for the every one of the belligerent nations, and precautions taken in examining the pas be was quite willing to be judged by its engere and every crap of baggage, ex- achieved results.
Some of these results he then detailed to the House. A few may be quoted:
MAN POWER IN 1017.
$20,645 men added to the Army. 731,000 men placed in civil employment 804,00 women 10 re
FOOD PRODUCTION IN 1917 OVER 1,000,000 more acres added to the plough
850,000 more tons of cercala. 3,000,000 more tons of potatoea
INCREASE IN 1918 OVER 1917, 800,000 acres in England. 480,000 acres in Scotland and Ireland.
...CRIPERILDING.
tending even to the seizure of face and
other powders, was the receipt by the Government here of news of a plot to bring in from Germany & poisonous pollen or fungus or chemical meant tớ cause damage to the American grain orop.
AMUSING FICTION ISSUED IN
BERLIN
The following"news" from Berlin has been transmitted through the wireless. stations of the German Government:-
During the whole of January the strikes in England have led to numerous riots" and scenes in the streets, Hardly a day. passed during this month without the crowd coming into conflict with the police And if the marchant fonnage, under these riots, which took place in London in English towna. Concerning one of construction to British order in Anio
533,000 tons output in 1816.
1,363,474 tons output in 1917.
ernment,
THE DUMMY SHIPS.
Fica, in 1917, had not been commandeered on January 17th, and which is typical of by America for herself, the total would the state of affairs in England, our have been quite up to the most sanguine. Amsterdam correspondent gives the estimate. Was this, Mr. Lawked, following details record of failure! If gentlemen oppo- On January 17, at 3 p.m. there was site thought the time bad come to make conflict between the police and the also time they tested the House of Com of it and were put to fight. Then w critical and unhelpful opcoches, it was crowd in which the police had the worst mone to see if it desired a change of Gov-detachment of Scotch recruits, who were
in barracks at Sheper Bush (1 Shepherd' Bush), were summoned to their assistance. Our withdrawal near Locon towards Laarily defeated.
When they reached Oxford street, where the principal fighting between the crowd and the police took place, and the soldiery Bassee Canal was to more favourable de
Renter's Agency is informed, with were ordered to fire, the majority of fensive positions I judge that the most
reference to the sanouncement tans has them refused, and about 80 men were pen made in America of the use of arrested and taken to the prison of Old eritical period of the battle was on April
dummy abips, that there) 15 12th. It was at a stage when, had the enemy
authenticated case of a valuable convoy Oxford-strect all the windows were broken one Bailey At Selfridge's great shop in proceeding to tae Dardanelles followed in the riot. In the evening there were The situation is generally unchanged pressed his advantage the consequences
by n eraiser. A German submarine other tumults near Threadneedle-street. that was in the neighbourhood allowed [The character of the German official The enemy continues to employ fresh would have been serious. His failure to
the convey to pass and reserved her messages was never better illustrated than Our bombing - planes, including an Branc
energies for the cruiser. The vessel by the above. Apart from the invented troops, but we are doing likewise, and improve the opportunity was presumably steadily increasing our forces Conze because he could not Since then there Italian, dropped 41 100s of projectiles stated that the Ministry of the Interior as duly hit, and the surprise of the ripts, there has been no prisce at the Old
various cantonments, improvement in the corn staticus antenosis was already communicating with the Germans must have been great when Bailey for years, and Threat at the oft quently the battle is more stationary, has been a steady
they saw big guns from the "war after banlong hours is abc the mark although as intense. Es ever
War Ministry concerning the matter. ship" floating away from the wreck..... general position.
deserted thoroughfare in London]
were observed,