THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
FIRST
WAR ITEMS.
Turkey and the Powers.
Harbin, Sept. 13. The Porte in a Note to the great Powers announces that from the beginning of October the Capitalations will be abolished and also the Sultan's decree establishing a Debts Commission. The Note saya these mensares are undertaken with the object of developing and reviving the in- lernal life of the Turkish Govern- ment and people. The Note also expresses readiness to conclude with the Powere new commercial treaties.
Foreigners in Italy. The Italian Government an- nounces that forsignats in fature entering Italy must possess vised
passports.
British Gunboat at Salonica.
The British gunboat Hussar (1,070 tons) arrived in Salonica, coaled, took in supplies and left to join the British squadron in the neighbourhood of the Dardanelles.
flow War Was Greeted in.
England.
The following breezy little extract from a letter which ar- rived by the last mail, says the N-J. Daily News, gives a vivid description of how the war was received in England
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HONGKONG TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 1914
British Wall of Steel,
that
plane, but the shots did not take of the doings of H‚M.§. Black and on Saturday afternoon last effeat.
Prince (13,660 tons) in the Red camo Earl Kitonener's intimation The United States Ambassador Sea. The Black Prince (Osp that the atmy in France was to in Paris and other prominent tain B. D. Broughton) of the 1st be strengthened by two divisions Americans belonging to an Am-Cruiser Squadron, Mediterranean, and one cavalry division from erican Association visited, the was on her way to Aden, pro- India, thus ending the many and French Minister of War and bably to escort transports to the various speculations, which have obtained a bomb used by the Mediterranean, and in the Red been indulged in as to the ob- Germans. The Americans at once Sea she captured two Hamburg.jective of the Indian Expedition- cabled to the Washington Gov-American liners, and escorted ary Force. The announcement ernment to lodge a protest with them to Suez, whence later they that the destination of the divi- the German Government, as the were taken on to Alexandria, and sions was for employment on act of the Germans is contrary the Black Prince resumed her active service at the front spread to the princi les of humanity and voyage.-M. Mail, August 29. like lightning through Simla, constitutes a violation of the Singapore Free Press.
where there are so many people Hague Treaty,
Sentinel Shot.
with relations and connections in Germany's Food Supply."
London, Aug. 19.-A sentinel the two divisione, and the exoite- "It is interesting at this moon duty at the Brooklands Aerod-mont was naturally intense. An ment to see a study published a rome was shot at and wounded by Indian division includes, of week or so ago by the statistician, German, who was afterwarde course, a large proportion of Professor Balled, of Berlin, ca arreated. Several attempts have Indian troops, and everyone the question of Garmany's food been made to wreek troop trains, recognises the immense gratifica aupply in time of war," says the and many suspicicas characters tion which the fact | Economist. "The results he have been arrested.
Indian troops KTO on this arrives at are completely possi
óccasion to fight shoulder mistio. The country in the oate London, September 2-The to shoulder with British troops general European war Daily Chronicle's special oor- against a common enemy in would almost certainly have respondent, Mr. M. H. Donohoe, Europe, will arouse among our all its coast blockaded. Moat of gives a vivid, although severely Ludian fellow subjects. In 1801 the corn supplies coming in censored account of the fierce Sir David Baird commanded an over Holland and Belgiam fighting on Sunday and Monday. Indian army, which was sent to are carried in English ships, and The Germans, regardless of the co-operate with Abercromby in would stop at once. Austria would enormous Sacrifice of life, the expulsion of the French from bave more than enough to do to flung their whole weight Egypt, but, though the Indian food itself, while in view of the against the "British," who troops arrived in Egypt in time political changes of the last two had been freshly reinforced for the final operations before years there is not much hope of by reserves, many of whom have Alexandria, it is doubtful if the receiving supplies from Roum- had South African experience. French and Indians actually met ania, Thrown back on its own The Britishers advanced to the in conflict, while the detachment resources Germany would last firing line cheering for France of the Indian army which was out he thinks a for shorter time and groaning for William the taken to Malta in Lord Beacons. then is generally calentated, since Weed "the Tommies nick field's time was only employed in garrison daty, so that the present even its present production of name for the Kaiser. foodstuffe would be restricted
is the first time that Indian troopa owing to the withdrawal of men
have been employed on active to the front."
Bervice sgainst a Europesa enemy. That they will not with all their customary gallantry and bravery, notwithstanding their unusual surroundings, no one
of a
"As regards general conditions Lore.
The nation has been splendid. The Government and Opposition have been working together much longer than the Captured Vessels of the Enemy. general public think. The
London, August 29. It is Buckingham Palace
Confer officially announced that up to ence was mostly occupied the present 226 Gorman and with plans to outwit Germany Austrian vessele have been taken whose plots were detected a month
as prizes. ago. The Kaiser has blundered in many ways. Our position could not be better had we chosen it ourselves. We all think that trade will resume its normal course on a restricted scale next week.
Some Humane Incidents.
London, Aug. 31.-In spite of the ferocity of the fighting in France, pleasing incidents are reported of the co-operation of the British and German Medical Corpe on the battlefield. Both sides have exchanged drugs, and au instance is reported where a British Surgeon operated on a German soldier with the au sistance of a German anaesthetist. Numerical Strength of the Armies.
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The Times military corres- pondent estimates that not more
An overwhelming German force spent itself in a vain effort to overcome the British resistance: Masses of Germans hurled them solves for hours against the British wall of steel, but after day of the bloodiest fighting, they give ground slowly.
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The slight advantage obtained by the German hordes was dearly bought..
Meanwhile, the French right and centre continued to hold their own, and repulsed the enemy along the front with very heavy loss.
can have the faintest doubt.
Glorious British Valour.
o London, August 30. Impenetrable gloom still hangs over the battle line. No word is coming through indicating the trend of events. From all, sides comes the testimony of the herofo resistance of the British troops When Mr Donohoe's message at Mons and Cambrai, eclipsing was despatched the Germans anything even in the history of were making a fresh onslaught the British Army, not only in on the British in an endeavour to gallantry but in efficiency. What smash their khaki line, which is ever may happen in the future, it barring the road to Paris. is generally admitted that they Independent British Operation saved the Allios' left wing, though at a terrible cost. Yet the German losses were colossal even on conservative estimates.
Advocated.
"The streets are full of troops, all in high spirits. The Govern ment has taken over the railways. The present and future Chancel- lore of the Exchequer have their heads together evolving schemes for the comfort of the people: Men, women and children, we are all in it and with only one
Allahabad, Sept. 4.-The Daily thought victory. We never had than 430,000 Germans crossed the Chronicle advocates British operat & better canse and expect Mense. Deducting losses, garri-ing from a base on the coast and Lord Kitchener announces that to have practically the whole sons and a force watching the being. afforded the opportunity the British losses from "August world with as in the long run. Belgium Army 350,000 to 375,000 for independent operatione and 3rd to 26th were from five The only signs of fear. I have remain, apart from some six Army free play for its individual thousand to six thousand. The noticed are where you expect to Corps assigned to the Divanti tactics. The Times Military German losses were infinitely neo it. One of the quietest men Thionville line and those in correspondent writes in the same greater. I know knocked a man down on Lorraine and Alsace Monday night for a disloyal statement.
Putting the
strain.
'The Press Bureau has issued a losses and "For God, King and Country." statement made by Lord Kit-
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the Landwehr aside, there is London, Sept. 3.-Field Marchener, describing the share of "There is no brag and po no evidence that the whole shal Sir John French, in a the British troops in the four blaster about it, toly a grit outflow ever exceeded 1,300,000, stirring address to his troops days battle which started on resolve on the part of all to go and as the French First Line Army before the battle, said:---
Aug. 23rd. During this period solid: The Government were is nearly 2,040,000, and there
"We are called upon to fight the Allies were occupied in re absolutely prepared and must are also the Belgians and the beside our gallant Allies of sisting and checking the German have known all the time what English, there is no reason why France and Belgium to uphold advance, and withdrawing to was on foot, and they have of the Allies should be inferior at the national honour and freedom. new lines of defence. The cource been greatly strengthened the decisive point. Therefore Have confidence in yourselves and battle began at Monson by the support of the Opposition, the writer still confidently hopes in the knowledge of your powers. Sunday. The German sitask It would have been the same bad for news of a victory.
Trusting to the righteousness off was stubbornly pressed home the position of partice been re- Germans in Calcutta.
our cause, we do or die for God, and repeated; but it was com- versed,
The gradual removal of the King and Country."
pletely chooked. by the British "As I write we have only news. German and Austrian subjects Artlilery Directed by Aeroplanes. Front. On Monday the Germana of the preliminary skirmishes, from Kidderpore House to the Fort
Allahabad, Sept. 5. made.vigorous efforts with their but our only fear is that the began the other day when a large The Pioneer's special corres- superior numbers to prevent the German Navy will not come out. batch of them were taken to the pondent cables from London on safe withdrawal of the British The German tasst for years has Fort and placed under the orders September 3 been "Am Tag" (to the day.) of the military authorities. The A Highlander conversing with troops, and to drive them into the fortress of Maubɔnge; this Oar Tommies and Bluejackets others will, it is understood, a Times correspondent stated
was frustrated. The enemy's have got wind of this and are follow suit, as soon as arrange that the German heavy Artillery losses on both days far exceed saying,
"We'll give 'em ham ments for their accommodation was well handled, and added ours. The British retirement tack'.
have been completed. The ques We also have lots of siege guns. proceeded on the 26th with con- The Kaiser has forged an tion of the removal of the Ger. The German Field Artillery di- tinuous fighting, though not on infernal machine: which had to man and Austrian merchants rected by the Aeroplanes, has the scale of the two previous days. go off some time, and he has pull- and others, in addition to the recently done very effective work By the night of the 25th the ed the trigger at the wrong time, seafaring men, who are now on in searching trenches with shrap British occupied the lines from Bis spies told him that the British parole, has not, it is reported, nel. The Germans are making Cambrai to Le Catean, and Lend- Army was wanted in Ireland, and been' definitely decided upon by great use of machine-guns mount recies. It was intended to resume he tried to bribe us to be false the military authorities, but it is od on motor cars.
the retirement at daybreak of to our friends. When you get expected that they also will be todia's Expeditionary Force.
the 26th, but five German Army this tho dio will be east." required to reside within the Fort. Bimla, August 30.
The following telegrams are By degrees the mon will be far-rogust the 7th Mr. Asquith Corps attacked, and the fighting warded to Alinednagar and will in the House of Commons an- was impossible to carry out the taken from Japan nowapapers. German Abuse of Aircraft.
bo quartered in the Fort there. sound so hirement will most sever
to send two divisions to the help This battle was most severe and the afternoon. On the let instant a German-Empire. aeroplane passed over Paris and Capture of two German Liners of the Motherland. On the 20th desperate. The troops extricated dropped several bombe, but they A private letter received by Earl Kitchener said India was the heaviest artillery fire.
in his place in the House of Lords, themselves magnificently, under failed to do much damage, Two 100 British gunners fired at the aero- mail gives some interestingdetails sanding a powerful contingent,
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the Red Sea.
was so close and fierce that it