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LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS
SEPTEMBER
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
King George's Stirring Message to the Dominions.
WONDERFUL EVIDENCES OF INDIAN LOYALTY.
The following French Government Oironlar has been received in the Colony through Peking:-
north of the Petit. Morin.
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King's Message to India.
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September 11, 1919)
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The Austrians are retreating before the Russians at Tomaszowo
The King's megasge to the self-governing Dominions up pears on this page.
The British Army has crossed the Marne and the enemy has re- treated about 25 miles;
No important changes
are
recorded in the Centro and on the Right Wing.
Lord Crewe has announced
German fugitives from the battlefield arg orowding the forest between Courtrai and Horseaux.
A stirring statement by the Viceroy, detailing, offere of ser
"The Mabaraja of Holkar offers free of charge all the horses in ALLIES STILL DRIVING THE ENEMY BACK, Dominion of New Zealand have placed at my disposal their navel his State Army which may be suitable for the Government purposes. forces, which have already rendered good service for the Empire. Horgos are also offered by the Nizam of Hyderabad's Government, Strong Expeditionary Forces are being prepared in Cacado, Austra by Jarnegar, and other Bombay States. Every Chief in the lia and New Zealand for service at the front, and the Union of South Bombay Presidency has placed the resources of his State at the GERMANS HURRYING THROUGH BELGIUM TO THE Africa has released all the British troops and undertaked important disposal of the Government, and all have made contributions to the
military responsibilities, the discharge of which will be of the Belief Fanda
Loyal messages and offers have also been received from the atmost value to the Empire. RESCUE.
"Newfoundland has doubled the numbers of its brauch of the Mohter of Chitral and the tribes of Khyber Agency, as well as the Royal Naval Reserve, and is sending a body of men to take part in the Khyber Rifles.
Latters have been received from the most remote "States in operations at the front. From the Dominion and Provincial Govern- ments of Canada large and welcome gifts of supplies are on the India, all marked by the deep sincerity of desire to render some way for the use of both my Naval and Military Forces, and for the relief assistance, however humble, to the British Government in its hear of the distress in the United Kingdom which must inevitably follow of need. (Cheers.) Last, but not least, from beyond the borders in the wake of the war. All parts of my Overseas Dominions have of India have been received generous offers of assistance. The thus demonstrated in the most unmistakable manner the fundament-Nepal Darbar has placed the military resources of the State at the al unity of the Empire amidst all its diversity of situation and disposal of the British Government, and the Prime Minister has that the Gurkhas are to particip
offered a sum of three lakhs of rupees to the Viceroy for the purchaseste in the campaign.
The Japanese House of Peers of machine-guns or field equipment for the British and for the Gurkha Regiments proceeding overeens, in addition to large has unanimously passed the War donations from his private paras to the Prince of Wales' Fund and Budget; Addressing the Indian people, the King says:- "Paramount regard for treaty faith and the pledged word of the Imperial Indian Relief Fund. To the 4th Gurkha Rifles, "of rolers and peoples is the common heritage of England and my which the Prime Minister of Nepal is Honorary Colonel, the Prime peoples. Among the many incidents that have marked the unani Minister has offered 30,000 rupees for the purchase of machine-guns mous uprising of the populations of my Empire in defence of its in the event of their going on service, Good news, About September 8 the German right wing unity and integrity, nothing has moved me more than the passionate The Dalai Lama of Tibet has offered 1,000 Tibetan troops strongly attacked on the right bank of the Oarcq, bat bad to retrest devotion to my Throne expressed both by my Indian subjects and for service under the British Government. His Holiness also siates vices, money, etc., made in
the Faudatory Princes and Ruling Chiefs of India, and their that Lemas innumerable throughout the length and breadth of Tibet
Sixty thousand Germans are prodigal offers of their lives and their resources in the cause of the are offering prayers for the success of the British Army, and for the peace on this page.
The same spitit has prevailed throughout British India, hurrying through Belgium to Healm. Their one-voiced demand to be foremost in the conflict has happiness of the souls of all the victims of the war. (Cheera): touched my heart and inspired to the highest issues the love and devotion which, as I well know, have ever linked my Indian subjecte Hundreds of telegrams and letters have been received by the Viceroy assist the defeated Right Wing The Russians have dislodged German troops and myself. I recall to mind India's gracious message to the expressing loyalty and desire to serve the Government either in the in France, British nation, of good will and fellowship, which greeted my return field or by o-operation in India, Many hundreds of such in February, 1912, after the solemn ceremony of my Coronation communications have also been received by the various local Ad- Austrian and Darbar at Delhi, and I find in this hour of trial the full harvest and ministrations. They come from communities and associations, from fortified positions near Lub- On the Left Wing, all the noble fulfilment of assurances given by you that the destinies of religions, political, and social, of all ols:ees and creede, and also lin.
from individusia offering their resources or asking for the op- portunity to prove their loyalty by personal service. The following German attempts to break through the French troops on the right may be mentioned as typical examples: Great Britain and India are indissolubly linked."
"The All Indian Moslem League, the Bengal Presidency Moslem bank of the Ourcq have failed. Additional officers are to be League, the Moslem Association of Rangoon, the Trustees of the
Field Marshal Aligarh College, Bahar, the Provincial Mostem League, the Central National Mahommedan Association of Calcutta, the Khojs commun- appointed to ity and other followers of the Aga Khan, the Punjab Moslem French's Staff to obtain full and League, the Mahommedans of Eastern Bengal, the citizens of prompt accounts of the operations Calcutta, Madras, Rangoon, and many other cities, the Behar Land- for publication. owners' Association, the Madras, Provincial Congress, the Talug The armed merchant cruiser dars of Oadh, the Panjab Chiefs Association, the United Provinces Oceanio has been wrecked off Provincial Congress, the Hindus of the Punjab, Chief Khales the north coast of Scotland, and Diwan, representing the Orthodox Sikha, the Boers community of is a total loss; all the officers and Bombay, and the Parsee community of Bombay. The Delhi Medical crew were saved. Association offer a Field Hospital that was sent to Turkey during the Balkan War; the Bengalee students offer their enthusiastio ser vices for Ambulance Corps; and there were many other offera of medical aid. The Zemindars of Madras offered 500 horses.
"Among other practical steps taken to aerist the Government may be noted the holding of meetings to allay panic, keep down the prices of commodition, and maintain public confidence and credit. Generous contributions bave poured in from all quarters to the Imperial Indian Relief Fand
Tue allied troops are progressing north of Sezanne. The Germans have abandoned many prisonera, machine-guns, waggone and much ammunition.
Very bard fights are taking place in the centre at La Fere, Champenoit and Vitry-le-Francois--with fluctuations of advance At Nancy and on the Vosges the situation is good for us. The following Havas telegram was received in the Colony to-day
And retreat.
Sept. 9, 4.50 p.m. The Germans are still rotreating and have crossed the Petit Moria. British troops are parsaing their offensive movement in the direction of the Marne.
The French troops are progressing on the plateau to the north of Sezanne, where the fight is fluctuating, in the centre qur advance is general, though slow.
The situation is good around Nancy and the Vosges, where the enemy have made no attack."
INDIA'S FINE LOYALTY."
· Remarkable Offers of Help.
Sept. 9, 5.5 p.m. From Petrograd it is reported that fighting continued all day
In the House of Commons, Mr. Charles H. Roberts, Under "on the 6th. inst. on the Austrian front. The Austrians are still
Secretary of State for India, read an important statement from the retreating.
Very severe fights are taking place in the region of Ravachou-Viceroy of Indis. It created a tremendous impression in the House, asks. The Russian offensive movement on the left bank of the and the stirring, record of the loyalty of India was greeted with cheer after cheer as the long roll-all of splendid responses to the needs Vistula is proceeding successfully.
of the Empire was read cut.
The Viceroy's statement was as follows:-*
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Dutch, Danish, Norwegian and Swedish Ships Strike Mines. We are informed by the Colonial Sooretary that the follow ing hentral merchant vessele are known by the Admiralty to hav-eto, been destroyed by German mines, in most cases with loss of life among the crews: five Daniel, two Dutch, one Norwegian, one
Swedish:
Advance Resolutely Pushed Home,
"The following is the summary of the offers of service, money, made in India to the Viceroy...
The rulers of the Native States in India, who number nearly
700 in all, have, with one accord, rallied to the defence of the Empire, and have offered their personal services and the resources of their States for the war.
"From among many Princes and nobles who volunteered for
The Under Secretary for India added that, in addition to the The Colonial Secretary has kindly forwarded us the following active vice, the Viceroy has selected the Chiefs of Jodhpur,
Bikaner, Kishangarh, Ratlam, Sachis; and Patiala, Sir Pertab above-mentioned, similar offers had been made by Chiefs who message from the Presa Bureau of 8th inst:-
General position continues satisfactory, Allies left gaining Singh, Regent of Jodhpur, the Heir Apparent of Bhopal, and happened to be at present in Europe. The Gaekwar of Baroda and ground along line of Ourcq and Petit Morin. British troops have brother of the Maharaja of Cooch Behar, together with other cadets the Maharaja of Bharatpur, to mention two only, had placed the here driven enemy back ten miles. Fighting further to right along of doble families.
The veteran Sir Portab Singh would not be denied his right whole of the resources of their States at the disposal of His Majesty's Government. The Indian community in England, including line Montmirail-Le-Petit-Sompuis, neither side gaining advantage. Farther to right again enemy pressed back in direction of Rheims. to serve the King-Emperor, in spite of his saventy years, and his Indian students, had rande loyal offers of services. Mr. Roberts nephew, the Mabaraja, who is but sixteen years old, goes with him. concluded: "I feel confident that the House, and the country will Attempted German advance near Limeville repulssd.
Second message.Pressure against enemy continues all along (Loud cheers.) All these have, with the Commander-in-Chief's feel a deep appreciation of this magnificent demonstration of loyalty with which the Princes and people of India have identified them- Allies' front. British force engaged all day. Enemy retired after approval, joined the Expeditionary Forces. stubborn resistance, now crossing to north of the Marne. Fifth The Maharaja of Gwalior, and the Chiefs of Jaora and selves with the cause of the Empire." (Loud cheers.)
German Relaforcements. French army advanced with equal success, reports Marne captured. Bholpur, with the Heir Apparent of Palanpar, were, to their Sixth French army heavily engaged on Ourcq, drove enemy back, regret, prevented from leaving their States. German army suffered severely along whole line. Advance reso lutely pushed home everywhere. Number of British casualties small in relation to nature of fighting, Rosult of two days' operations so far very satisfactory.
[Reater's Service to "The Telegraph
The Klog's Message.
Sept. 9, 4.30 p.m.
great
Twenty-seven of the larger States of India maintain Imperial Service Troops, and the services of every corps were immediately placed at the disposal of the Government of India on the outbreak
of the war.
Sept. 10, 7.5 p.m. A force of 60,000 Germans is harrying through Belgium to at the defeated German Right Wing in France.
German fugitives from the battle are crowding the forent between Courtral and Herseaux.
British Officers Casualties.
The Viceroy has accepted from twelve States contingents of Cavalry, Infantry, Sappers and Transport, besides a Camel Corps from Bikaner, and most of them have already embarked. As
Sept. 10, 12.40 a.m. particular instances of the generosity and eager loyalty of the Chiefa, the following may be quoted :-
The casualties of officers received on the 8th inst. were nine "Various Dutbars have combined together to provide a hospital killed, nine wounded and 90 missing.
the Expeditionary ship to be called the Loyalty, for the use Forcoa.
Germans Retreat 25 Miles...
Sept, 10, 4.15 a.m.
It is believed that the Home. Rule and Disestablishment) Bille will be placed on the Statate Book with a Suspensory Bill postponing their operation.
NEWS.
War items from India will be found in this issuë.
Interesting notes on the crisis
Farther war items from ex« appear on page 4.
"Our Contemporaries" appears on page 2, log book on page 6 and commercial news on page 9.
changes appear to-day.
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General news and an article on Servian nationalism appear on page 3 to-day.
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY. Bijon Theatre 8.15 p. Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m
TO-MORROW.
Bijou Theatre 9.15 p.m.) Victoria Theatre 9.10 p.m. Sale of Cloths and Sporting Goods-G. P. Lammert'a Sales Rooms 11. a.magya
Half yearly meeting of shara. holders, Hongkong Hotel Com Extraordinary general meeting,
poalle
noon,
The Official Press Bureau publishes the following Message sent by His Majesty the King to the self-governing Dominions:
"Daring the past few weeks the peoples of my whole Empire The Maharaja of Mysore has placed fifty lakhs of rupees at
An official communique pablished in Parte at 11 o'clock last have moved with one mind and purpose to confront and overthrow the disposal of the Government for expenditure in connection with an apparalleled assault upon the continuity of civilisation and the the Expeditionary Force. peace of mankind. The calamitous conflict is not of my soeking.The Chief of Gwalior, in addition to sharing in the expenes evening states that on the Left Wing all the German attempts to My voice has throughout beer cast on the side of peace. My of the hospital ship, the idea of which originated with himself and break through our troops on the Right Bank of the Ourcq failed. Ministers earnestly strove to allay the causes of strife and to appease the Begum of Bhopal, has offered to place large sums of money at The British Army has crossed the River Marne, and the enemy H, K. Hotel Co.-12.15 pm. the differences wherewith my Empire was not concerned. Had I the disposal of the Government of Indis; and to provide a thousand retreated about 25 miles. stood aside when, in defiance of pledges whereto my Kingdom was horses as remounts.
Band Night Peak Club-9.15
p.m.
There are no important changes in the Centre and Right Wing.
Monday, September 14 Review of the Fighting.
Sale of Orown Land-P.W.D. "From Lobara in the Panjab, and Lasbela and Kelat in
3p.m a party, the soil of Belgium was violated, her cities laid desolate,
Sept. 10, 4.15 am,
Wednesday, September 16. and when the very life of the French nation was threatened with Baluchistan, come offers of camels wi h drivers, to be supplied and extinction, I should have sacrificed my honour and given over to maintained by the Chiefs and Sardare.
The Gazette publishes a long despatch from Field-Marshal Sir
Sale of Office Furniture, Messrs. "Several Ohiefs have offered to raise additional troops for destruction the liberties of my Empire and of mankind.
John French, describing the proceedings of the Field Force up to Ijoice that every part of my Empire is with me in this military service should they be required. decision. Paramount regard for treaty faith and the pledged word Donations te, the Indian relief fand have poured in from all the 7th inst, It is principally a description of the battle around Cras Basto and Co., by G.P.
Mons and the subsequent retreat, and it confirms the concentration Lemmert--11. &.m.--- of rulers and peoples ie the common heritage of Great Britain and the the States. A MALDIVES Empire. My peoples in the self-governing Dominions have shown The Maharaja of Rewa has offered his troops, his Treasury, of the Germans with the intention of hemming the unsupported Saturday, September 19.** ling it. The despatch describes the successive retirements of the British Extraordinary general meeting beyond all doubt that they whole-heartedly endorse the grave and even his privato jewellery for the service of the King-Emperor. British Army against the fortress of Maubeuge, and then surround H.K. and Shanghai Bank decision which it was necessary to take. My personal knowledge of (Cheers.) the loyalty and devotion of my Overseas Dominions had led me to In addition to contributions to the Indian Fund, some of the on the 24th, 26th, and 26th August when the troops fought most of shareholders Oity Hall expect that they would cheerfully make Lie: great efforts and bear Chiefs, namely those of Kashmir, Bundt, Orohhs, Gwalior, and In- bravely, though exhausted, against incessant attacks a most noon. the great sacrifices which the present conflict entails.
dore have also given large sums of money to the Prince of Wales difficult and dangerous operation The most critical day was the Royal Aerated Waters Man- 26th August, At daybreak they found the guns of four Germanufactory Co. Ltd., General Meet- Maharaja of Kashmir, zot content with subscribing Army Corps concentrated against the left of the British Second ing noon. the Indian Fond, presided over a meeting of 20,000 hald Corps and the Fourth Division, The First British Corps were unable to belp, as they were incapable of movement. There was no at Brinagar and delivered a stirring upee
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The fall measure in which they have placed their services and roes at my disposal fills me with gratitude, and I am proud to resources be able to show to the world that my people overseas are ad deter-hira olfa mined as the people of the United Kingdom to prosecnte ajust recent cause to a successful end.
Saturday, September 23, Douglas Blasmship Co.—Ordin. are general meeting-noon.