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THE WAR.
LULL IN THE FLANDERS STRUGGLE.
NAVAL SKIRMISH IN HELIGOLAND BIGHT.
GERMAN PRESSURE ON HOLLAND.
Branco Belgian Front,
EARLIER CABLES. (THROTUN REUTWE'S AGENCY.) BRITISH FRONT LOCAL FIGHTING.
LONDON, April 21st. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig re- ports-There was local fighting to our
advantage this morning in the neighbour- hood of Robeog
FRENCH PRESIDENT VISITS. FLANDERS:
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 23RD, 1918.
FORTY EIGHT HOURS LULL
LONDON, April 21st.
12.35 pm
A scini-official port issued last even ing, states The forty-eight hour lull in the struggle on the British and French fronts most probably macks the suspen sion rather than the end of the battle the Lys, The Germans must reconstitute
Italian Front.
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ITALIAN FRONT ENEMY FOSITIONE BOMBARDÉD
LONDON, April 31st.
An Halinu official report states:The artillery on the Asiago Plain cirried out repeated concentrations on enemy posi
tions.
their shattered divisions after their bloody defeat by the British before Mount Kemme) and on the St. Fenant-Givenchy front, but they have engaged themselves
British patrols inflicted losses effer too deeply in the salient north of Latively harassing the enemy. Bassee Canal not to persevers in their General, attempts. Since an offensive, is always, more costly for the assailants than
the
The finikin between the British and French Army staffs is working in the utmost harmony and with high efficiency.
M. Poincaré, who is visiting the Flan-defenders, if, as there, is every reason to dens area, thus morning reviewed the believe, new and very severe battles, which British battalions and expressed bis un-
must be expected, do not bring the decision which is necessary to the Germans, then their offensive power will inevitably decrease, French opinion, therefore awaits the course of events on the Front coolly and quite confidently. The future Presents for the British more favourable conditions than in the first phase of the
feigned satisfaction with all he saw,
We improved our position last night ent of Ruiz-de-Vinage and captured some
We ejected the eneiny froin some ad- prisoners and killed 40. vanced posts.
We also improved our line of posts in There was considerable activity by the area of Point Hinges and of Pacant hostile artillery in this
Wood.
ENEMY ATTACK REPULSED.
LONDON, April 21st. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig ports:-After some fighting we repulsed an attack upon a post southward of the Scarpe River.
Our artillery stopped an attempted advance north-eastward of Ypres
We carried out a successful local opera- tion in the neighbourhood of Robeeg, kill.. ing a number and capturing prisoners and machine-guns.
Hostile artillery were netive yesterday forenoon and at night in the Bomme, Ancre, and L Bassce Canat sectors.
'LATENT CAULES,
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{THROUGH REUTER 6 AGENOT.)
HOLLAND'S COURSE,
DEMANDS BY GERMANY.
Lovrov, April 22nd. The Daily Telegraph Correspondent Rotterdamp states that certain demands have already been made or are about to ade by Germany, which, if pressed, would force the Netherlands to take one side or the other in the war.
INTER-ALLIED WAR
COMMITTEE.
Pavis, April 21st. - The Inter Allied War Committee at Versailles now consists of General Belin, France, President; Generöl Sackville- West, Britain, General Nobillan, Italy; and General Bliss, United States-
„RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.
KORNILOFF'S TROOPS FIGHTING
SOVIET FORCES.
LONDON, April 21st.
HONGKONG MAGISTRACY. ILLICIT OPIUM.
A Chinese pleaded guilty to being in unlawful possession of eighteen tacis of propred opium,
Defendant said a friend gave him tho opinion at Annam to bring to Hongkong- Mr. J. R. Wood food defendant $1,200, with the alternative of six months, hard labour
POSSESSION OF MORPHINE.
A Chinese was charged, with being in unlawful possession of eight ounces of Messages from Petrograd, dated April | morphins, valued at $48. 16th, state that despatches from the south. Sergeant Fallon said that while on announce the renewal of hostilities he- | suurch duty on the s.3 Arungshan the tween General Korniloff's troops and previous day he saw defendant moving those of the Buviets,
about in a suspicious manner in one of the second-class cabins. When witness A Turkish cruiser and two torpedo-boats went towards him defendant moved into have arrived at Odessa.
FIGHT BETWEEN THE GUARDS.
LOON, April 21st.
16th, states that there has been fighting A message from Petrograd, dated April
the anarchists and that Bolbsevisks
at Voronci, Simbirsk, Rostoff, ulso between the White Guards and the Red
Our artillery were ceaselessly active great enemy offensive, which, neverthe KING HENJAZ'S CONGRATU➡ Guards north of Viborg, which is the only
against concentrations in the region of Mount Keminel
Our airmen are taking advantage of the clearer weather and are very busy all over the battle avea
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ENEMY PLANS MISCARRY.
LONDON, April 21st. Router's Correspondent at Hend quarters, telegraphing on Saturday even-
stated Catured maps prove that when the enemy broke off the attacks south of Arras in order to develop his unex pected sucress ut Armentieres, he cal- culated on breaking through; but he has been almost held for a week, and pros
AERIAL OPERATIONS.
Twelve tons of bombs were dropped in the daytime yesterday on Menin, Armonably will now try assaulting the chosen tieres and Thourout railway junction We brought down six and drove down. three enemy machines uncontrollable,
Three of ours are missing.
Our night-fier, dropped 11 tons of bombs on Bapaume and railway junctions
positions with masses of men and guns.
There are evidences that the chain of
hillocks from Mount Aemmel will be successively attacked.
The eneme may revert to his original plan of separating the British and French Armies, but this
less, ended in the failure of the German plan
GROUND RECOVERED.
PARIS, April 21st,
A communiqué states-There was sustained artillery firing on the left of the Avre, tlso betwecz Montdidier and Noyon.
Fighting continued at night-time in the region of Seicheprey, where we have retaken almost the whole ground lost.
American units, fighting side by side with ours, repulsed a heavy Gernian attack in the same sector..
BOMBARDMENT OF PARISS
PARIS, April 21st.
LATIONS
important Finnish town remaining in the hands of the Red Guards.
THE HOME RULE BILL
LOYAL AMERICAN IRISHMEN
NEW YORK April 21st.
the sailors cahin. Witness followed and searched defendant, and found twở pachets of morphine in his pocket.
Defendant said a stranger gave him the packets
with the alternative of six months hard Mr. R. Wood finct defendant $1,000,
labour
S
mont
EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGE.
A Chinese was charged with embezzle Mr. F. Y d'Almada appeared for the prosecution, and Mr Agassiz for the défence,
Sergeant Spear said the defendant was a fok, employed by complainant, who kept, a shop at Sham Shui Po. On March 10th defendant went to a shop in Yaumati and collected $33 on behalf of his cm- plover, and it was alleged that he paid
defendant absconded. A few days later The Irialumen of Georgin have cabled | $20 over into the The next days
keeping the ce for himself. the embezzlomerat was discovered and the arrested at Yaumati Police were informed. Defendant was
Loxton, April 22nd. King Hedjaz has telegraphed to His Majesty King George congratulations on the magnificent and unmatched gallantry of the British Armies on the Western front. "I am earnestly praying Al- Mr. John Dillon: Irishmen of Georgia, mighty food to crown with victory the at a meeting held at Augusta, endorse the hanners of the true cause for which they grant of Home Rule and the extension of are fghting with kuch
conscription to Ireland. We expect Irish bravery,
men in Ireland to fight with the Allies in the same way that Irishmen of America are doing.
undaunted
His Majesty King George replied: "I am deeply touched by your Lord- ship message. It breathes the spirit of confiflence and unity of purposes which
ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR CEYLON.
LONDON, April 22nd.
Mr. H. C. Gallan, Attorney-General at Trinidad, has been appointed Attorney
So far 118 have been killed and 298 binds together the Allied forces on all fronts and in all lands in an nushakable injured by the long range bombardment of Paris.
determination to achieve the liberation of mankind from tyranny."
King Hedjaz telegraphed to the Bri-General for Ceylon, fish
Government, beginning:- Convey to Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig nad his gallant commanders and troops the
THE BOMBARDMENT OF RHEINS.
L'akis, April 21st. Reuters Correspondent at French Headquarters reports. Owing to the re- sent German bombardments of the town,
STRIKE IN HOLLAND. ARTILLERY WORKS CLOSED.
AMSTERDAM, April 21st.
at Jumiville, Bethenville and Chaulnes is no longer possible, as the rush for the Rheims is now ruin. The Cathedraling's whole hearted admiration for the A strike is in progress at the State
A large fre broke out at Chulnes, All our machines returned,
ANOTHER THRUST EXPECTED. LONDON, April 21st.
10.15 m.
Channel ports has been dammed. Pri was hit repeatedly, but only by shell soners admit that the task set them when splinters, and is much as it was SIX. the offensive was launched was much months ago Joan of Are still rides her more bitter than they bad imagined. bronze charger, immutably serene and A feature of the fighting during the confdent, before the Cathedral, though a past week has indeed been the glorious shell splinter has broken the uplifted valour and tenacity of the indomitable sword in her right hand. Near by is a British troops. Only numerical vast hole in the ground made by a big superiority vicided the
the sbell, which was unquestionably intended chainy The khaki line of a
for the Cathedral. The Germans declare that the bombardment of Rheims is in reprisal for the French bombardment of Laon station.
Reuter's
British Correspondentat Headquarters, telegraphing to-day, says:Apparently the enemy suffered more severely in the great repulse on slightest success. Thursday between Givenchy and the week ago is now variegated with the blue forest of Nieppe than is supposed, for French uniforms, and the wall opposed his hard-pressing tactics have so far not
to the enemy is much less likely to yield been resumed. Last night and this morn
to any sudden and stupendous thrust. ing passed quietly, bul doubtless the
LATEST CABLES. enemy will make another thrust for the possession of the hill system from Kem
FRENCH FRONT- inel tu Mont Descats, but to-morrow we
FRENCH LINE ENTIRELY. will be even better prepared to receive
RESTORED. him than we are today.
THE PRICE OF THE CHANNEL PORTS
12.
PARIS, April 22ud.
A communique states:-There was no infantry action to-day.
There was reciprocal artillery firing on the fronts of the Somme, Avre, the Oise, and од the right of the Meuse.
Our line north of Seicheprey is en tirely restored.
The enemy bombarded Rheims, causing several fires.
No leader of e democratic army dare gamble away his man-power as General Ludendorff is doing, and no General of any other nation dare set a million and-a-half lives as the price for the Channel porta At the present ratio of casualties to progress it is ques tionable whether twice a million-and-a- half would achieve the result. GERMANS EATING HORSE FLESH. A wireless German official report After quoting striking figures gathered states:-Reciprocal reconnuisances on by an officer from prisoners in support Prince Rupprecht's and the Crown Prince's battlefronts led to violent in Pantry engagements.
of the statements of heavy enemy losses ranging between 30 to per cent,
the Correspondent says
50
Russian Front,
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RUSSIAN FRONT.
GERMAN REPORT.
LONDON, April 21st.
10.45 pm, A German wireless official states:-We have opened a way to the report
Crimea, after overcoming resistance. Naval Activities,
BRUSH
GERMAN REPORT
LONDON, April 21st.
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IN HELIGOLAND
BIGHT.
GERMAN DESTROYER HIT.
LONDON, April 21st.
announce: British
The Admiralty Light Forces in Heligoland Eight, on Saturday, encountered enemy Light We attacked Americans near Seiche Forces, who retired behind the minefelde.
prey and penetrated two kilometres,
that the Germans have been eating the
returning at night time to our original Besh of fallen horses along the Bapaumo lines. The American losses were high
We captured prisoners.
road and are much dissatisfed to dis cover that the reports that the British
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fact is borns out by the capture of well- stocked canteeny during the advance.
recent.
French troops and artillery have been in action shoulder to shoulder with our men, and it is impossible to overrate the effect of their moral upon the latter, who "have unbounded confidence in the heroizm and fighting qualitics of our Alles.
A few shots were exchanged at an extreme range.
An
enemy destroyer was hit. All our ships returned without any casualty.
THE CAUCASUS OPERATIONS ARMENIANS RETAKING VAN.
TILIS, April 21st
LONDON, April 21st. 6.40 am. Reuter's Correspondent at American HeadquartersTwelve hundred German shock" troops attacked the Americans penetrated the American trenches and north west of Toul on April 20th. They
captured the village of 8 Seicheprey, which later was retaken. There was heavy fighting all day, and later at night left Tartar attacks at Bat were repulled the American positions virtually intact by the Armenians and the rest of the
This is the largest attack on the Ameri cany: so far!
It is reported that the Armenians are retaking Van
population.
magnificent defence by the British Army in face of the Germans desperate but unavailing offensive.
MAYOR OF MECCA'S MESSAGE. The Mayor of Mecca has telegraphed to the Lord Mayor of London, congratulat ing him upon the inspiring spectacle of the valiant and glorious opposition to the fruitless assaults of the German hordes on the Western Front,
THE MAN-POWER APPEAL THE DOMINIONS EFFORTS.
LONDON April 2nd. The Times states the Dominions are redoubling their efforts to reinforce their troops on the Western Front.
Both Australia and South Africa are resorting to redoubled recruiting cam paigns. Their is no difference between the advocates and opponents of conscription in Australia or in their devoted support of the British cause, but only a difference
tribute best to its prosperity. about the means by which they can con
Artillery Works at Hembrug,
Wednesday, faxing bail at 8500.
Mr. R. Wood remanded the case till
ARMS AND AMMUNITION IN A
JUNK
Three Chinese were charged with being in unlawful possession of erms and ammunition.
Mr. F. X. d'Almada appeared for the defendants,
Inspector Gordon stated that the de- fendants, who were junk people, were stopped and searched in New Territory waters. The rifles and ammunition were found in the junk, which was very similar in appearance to a junk which had come mitted a piracy. He therefore asked the magistrato to remand the case so that
make further enquiries. Inspec
The mis on added that the stern of the
tor
junk was protected throughout with heaty hardwood:
Mr. J. H Wood remanded the case till next Monday, fixing bail at $500 for thes frst defendant and $250 each for the other two defendants.
RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY.
A Chinese man and charged with receiving property, valued at about $100, which had been stolen out
Men trying to resume work wers attacked by the mob, whom the police and military charged and fred on. Several were wounded.
The Ministry of War has closed the side the Colony works,
THE REICHSTAG'S PEACE RESOLUTION,
ITS REPUDIATION.
AMSTERDAM, April 21st.
A telegram from Berlin states that negotiations are proceeding between the Government and the Reichstag with a view to the official repudiation of the Reichstag's July Peace Resolution.
WHAT THE ALLIES MUST PAYI Admiral von Tirpitz and other pan. German speakers are now demanding that Great Britain and France pry indemni ties of £5,000,000,000 and that in addition France gives up some of her colonies and Great Britain gives up the export of raw materials.
REPORTED RESIGNATION OF KUEHLMANN-
AMSTERDAM, April 21st, Reports are current that Baron Kuehl mann bas resigned, Dr. Helfferich is mentioned as his successor,
The New Zealand Government, besides increasing the reinforcements, bes carried its budget with a drastic clause. compelling subscription to the latest "War Loan. The efforts in Australia, New Zealand Canada and South Africa, if with differing accents, speak with unanimity in their meaning and firmness CONSCRIPTION IN IRELAND of resolve, which is singularly welcome to this country and the Allies at moment of very heavy strain.-
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THE CLERGY'S ATTITUDE.
LONDON, April 21st. The Bishop of London, addressing a Stoke Newington congregation, support. ed conscription. He announced that despite the exclusion of the clergy under the Man-Power Act, calling up notices were being despatched to the clergy in his diocese. He said that exclusion did not affect the position. The principle which would be observed in London would be on a basis of leaving one priest to each parish.
The Bishop believed that other Bishops would set in a similar manner,
SAFEGUARDS
Lornos, April gist The police have removed all arros and ammunition, including repairs, from Irish gunsmiths shops. Masses and intercession services are being celebrated to avert conscription. A
NATIONALIST FIREBRAND'S
ADVICE
Mr. Joseph Devlin, Nationalist M.P., in a hot speech at Belfast, advised the to spit on the tribunals and refuse to go. frish to refuse to register militarily and
ITALIAN MINISTERS VISIT
FRANCE.
PABIE, April 21st- Signor Orlando and Signor Bianchi, Minister of Transport, have arrived from Rome.
THE SILVER MARKET.
LONDON, April 22nd. Silver is quoted 474d. per ounce. There is a little more trade demand, and the market is frmis
woman ∙Wern
Mr. R. C. Faithfull, who appeared for the prosecution, said complainant was away in Swatow at the moment, and ho wished the case adjourned to enable him to look into the clise
Inspector Kent stated that the male defendant was a sort of the complainant and had run away from Swatow with his father's concubine. They carried away a to Hongkong Defendant's brother arriv quantity of property, which they brought ed in Hongkong a few days ago in search
defendant, and He pointed out defendant to a lakong, met him in the street. who arrested himdant lu
of
The male defendant denied that ho committed the robbery
The woman said the property belonged to her
Mir. Drer Ball remanded the case till Saturday.
THEFT FROM A PORTUGUESE LADY
A Chinese was charged with attempting ing to a Portuguese lady to steal purse containing 87.34 belong-
Mrs. Thomas the complainant, stati that while she was going down Wyndham Street defendant came behind her, and snatched her purse. He then ran in the direction of the Dairy Farm, where Portuguese gentleman arrested him
Mr. S. A. Marcel said he was going up Wyndham Street in a chuir wheh he heard the complainant shout out “ Help, help.” Witness stopped his chair and followed defendant, whom be arrested near the Dairy Farm.ATOR
Defendant denied snatching the
the bagz and said he was walking along the rond when he was wrongfully arrested Ha accidentally knocked against the lady and the bag to the ground,
Mr. Dropped defendant to three months hard labour, and thanked Mr. Marcel for the assistance he had rendered in effecting the arrest of the
Snatcher
PEERAGE CLAIM DISALLOWED. In the Probate and Divorce Division- the legitimacy auit brought by Georges recently, Mr. Justice Coleridge dismissed Beresford, or Tooth, & Londen gardener, who claimed to be the son of the fifth 31arquis of Waterford and his wife. Bis fordship said it had been conclusively proved that Lady Waterford was de livered of a stillbord child, and that sh and her little one sleep together in Car raghmore churchyard. He also found that the claimant was the son of Georgina Tooth, born in the Holborn Workhouse, and that be never had an with any member of the Waterforse connection, legitimate or illegitimate family. The petition was dismissed with contes