THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.
FIRST
EXTRA
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1914,
KIAUCHAU OPERATIONS. do not intend to stick to the war
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Japanese Plans and German
Fears.
followe:-
zone as originally marked out, and are in consequence pulling two and two together with such rapidity as to make the total six. The stopping of all milway traffic between hore and Weiheien-a fact which is compelling me to and earts, and to make a five days start out to-morrow with ponion
BRITISH SHELLS WRECK
WIRELESS
Squadron Reported to Have Attacked Caroline Island.
Belonging to Germany.
A CANDID OPINION.
'The First Month of the War.
odact
HOW THE GOEBEN ESCAPED.
Story of British Pluck and Tenacity.
German cruisers Groeben and The story of the escape of the Breslaua story which, as the
When the German ships were
Out of the haze that obseares of the N. 7. Daily New writes
ported bero that the British fact is slowly emerging, and that The special war correspondent
Tokso, August 31-It is re the land operations, one important from Taioanfu on October 3 as journey instead of one of squadron se destroyed the wire-is the conspicuous inability of the
many hours-bas had an in. Tianfu prosents an intareat-mensely disquieting effect. It has less telegraph station on Caroline Generals-in-Chief and their staffa correspondent points out, adds so
blackened and enlarged the war
Island, belonging to Germany. " ing and, in some respects, A
the credit of our Fleet-is told to handle deftly the vast machines A Japanese torpedo-boat des- which they have created for war.
in the Daily Telegruph, in a grotesque study at the prosent cloud and has added to the dis time. One's first impression is runization of trade. I tried this over want nshore os Lien Tan Legislation may surprise at the extent of the place, aftercon, for example, to turn. When the fog cleared this mornas soldiers, and army administra
that message from its correspondent island daring a fog last night, millions of men shall he trained at Malta, of the shongpu, or commercial ten Mexican dollars into copper the Tsingta batteries attempted tors may organise. these men into bagging the Italisa shores (says settlement, that is to say, which cents and at one large cash shop to shell the destroyer but the corps or divisions, bat, after all,corpå had to be transported from in the first part of the town to was met with refusal on the istter proved to be beyond their present itself to view. It is ground that, B the trains some years, of course, since the bad cused running, everything
Africa to France, and, our ships arez of the German position in eles w stopping too. Carts are
there appears to be no mastering off any sort of interferenos decisive encounter. And so far being allotted the duty of ward- Shantang was constituted a trade procurable only after hours of harbour and fired cigh; shots into spirit at the head of the armies
with this all-important operation, were assigned a position between
Treea on
either side softer the
army.
range.
however, steamed out of the The German gunboat Jaguar,
se Napoleon said, it is not "men,"
a
but "the Man" that brings about
the message) a French army
ation.
ed unmolested by the other one side or on the other.. Japancao vessels that are block- Even the successes of 1866- ing the port,
1870, to which it is natural to have wondered why they were The German warships 'must The Jaguar reported that refer at the present time, were so left alone, although the plucky. the crew bad abandoned the far fallacious as that You Moltke Gloucester got a smack, at the destroyer, which can ba had no worthy satagonist in
on the rooks.
mart, yet one had not expected feer reh and at pricesfifty per cent. the stranded warship and return in the Esat or the West, on the Italy and, the line of transport- such development. The foreign above the usual rates, the ingress area lies west of the Chiness ofty being partly due to fear of an and measures, roughly, two and approaching Japanese a half miles by one and a Prices of other commodities hive half. It consista of thres gone up on a similar scale. brod, main roade connected Attitude of Chinese Government, In the midst of alt this excita. and intersected at right angles. They are well laid and lighted, though in places in need of repair- white glare that beats up under a blue sky, and sci en off some of the dust raised by the lightest breeze. Without being able to single out any building, or group of buildings, that is in any way atriking, one, a conscious of solidity, enterpries and prospect. Promise ie the key note of the place, and, as soon as one has felt that, one has realized the special significance moment.
told beforo one had been in Tai- behaving admirably. One was anfure than two houra that the situation was intensely criti thrown 15,000 troops between cal: that General Chang had hers and Weihsion, and had compelled sumal|
:
bodies of Japanese advancing wards to fail. back.
west-
latter had retired to await re. inforcements and a struggle was only a question of a few days. There is not a word of truth in the report No Chinese troops block aro blocking, or will
The
ment the Chinese Government is from Taingtau breaking his front. Benedek had been Breslau, und would have sank or
destroyers and one cruiser now sibility for which he confessed Goeban hurried to the rescue.
Four Japanese forced into a position of respon- ptured hor had not the big form the blockading squad con.
he was unfitted, and Sadowa was French a.my corps from Afriop to
The ope tion of conveying "Information has been received the reault; Bazaiue was bamper-
the
outside of Kiauchau bay, bas McMahon was driven to destruc- cessfully carried out, our Fleet in that Tu-Chien, a small island ad by a sick monarch, and France having been most suc been occupied by the Japanese. tion by a political party; hence part could now give its attention
Count von Rex, the German the double tragedy of Metz and to the German vessels. ambassador to Japan, accompani-Sadan within a month,"
it was learned that the Goeben od by forty Germans The
and wonder is not that the Germans and Breelau were at Syra, and Austrings, bus sailed for the did so much, but that they did the British vessels directed their United States on the steamer so little forty-four years ago, for ourse thither. The Germans, Minnst Baron Muller von the leaders who dictated terms of however, hid themselves amongst.. Szentgyorgy, the Austro-Hung-peace at the gates of Paris were
the Cyclades and Sporades. Ie- arian ambassador, loft on the certainly men of a stamp far
lands. steamer Manchuria. The present superior to the Kaiser and his is Washingtos. The approaches Prussia, his son, his nephew, and for a needle in a bundle of hay. destination of both ambassadors entourage. King William of to the two stammers ware guarded the Crown Prince of Saxony Intercepted messages presently when the diplomate went on schooled by Moltke and nurtured proved that there was some kind board and their departure was by Von Roon, were considerable of scent, and his Majesty's ship not disturbed.
figures in the world, and they Gloucester, and some destroyers The birthday of the Emperon bantled of Japan was celebrated to-day. armies of a not too inconvenient got in touch with them.
with dexterity four A large procession of lantern size. But to-day these armies knew that they were discovered, But the Gooben and Breslau bearers visited the British, French hove doubled in numbers, and Whatever Peking's feelinga and Russian embassies in Tokyo there is obviously a need of and they fled fa a very prudent place where they might feal at may ba in the matter it as a/and the ovation was acknowledged increased perspicacity and drivFlest was at their heels, whereas
German
of the
opon
intention.
transit.on
Our conversation
:
Needle in a Bundle of Hay. Our ships, scattering, assrobed for them, but it was like looking
ballled by the Germans' entrance The purpose of capture was into the Dardanelles,
Before this, however, the Ge- opportunity, which she rejected, ben is said to have been given an of single combat with one of our big ships.
Do all mides ties evidence of Japan's path; on the opt German weltpolitik: "in shop
they are being, and will be, kept well out of harm's way. There signe more ofton Gorman
seems to to no doubt that the than Chinesa; ic Gerinan commodities piled high in Japanese intoad to neume control shop windows; in the German of the Tainanfu end of the line and I learn on first rate authority language fluently spoken by my that they have notified the Chinese; in German architecure. Obines Government of their planning and precision in thọ clear intention, BO obvious in Tsingtau, to make for Germans a
fashion, believing that our whole home.
idea of acting otherwise than by the ambassadors. The streating power. Not," of
that other all the circumstances of the crowds were orderly, the polica
These indispensable qualities, could have shattered and dropped only small vessels, which they course, nationalities bave contributed case dictate. It is trus that, acting merely as spectatore. however, have nowhere bзen nothing to the development of in coming to Tainanfu, the Japan
manifested so far by the Germans after them with bulldog temper to the bottom of the sea, were Teinaafa. By far the largest ee will be departing entirely
in the Weat. On the left n number of bouges in the " from what was understood to be furnished and hang with sorolla,
force has exchanged blows
and tenacity. port" are Cainess, while British the furthest extent of their open we discussed politics en pasannt,
with a French force, and trade has gained its fooling just tions on Chinese soil. But it is the main business of my visitas gained some ground after sa it obtained one in Tsinglen. also true that the Germans how to get to Taingtau-for co three weeks fighting. On the But there can be little doubt that utilized the railway exactly as hour or more,
right, where no decision is hed things gone on as Gorman they pleased and that they would was conducted mainly in Chiasta possible, the greatest progress weltlilik intended them to go, certainly have transported guns and resulted in a number of has been the wing to the German influence would have to hangsugtien to Teing preliminary arrangements, which weakness of the Belgian fortresses been paramount, The place tau had they not been seized it were finally completed at seven or to the weight of German would always have
retained
the Tientsin-Pukow o'clock this evening and included artillery; but the army of King ita international character with railway.
a visit to the Japanese military
Albert is still intact and Antwerp China as sovereign over-lord, but Tot having happened, there is authorities. They were housed remains unscathed. In the left encouraged to expect, too much. in the eyes of the average Chinese considerable force ia the Japanese in a single large room, at the centre it is doubtful whether the Yet we had our lesson tou years resident the most important peo-contention that they are under farther end of which was a dais. Mauao has been crossed, though ago, when Stoessel held Nogi at ple would have bean the children taking military operations whick A sheet suspended from the ceil.Luxemburg was seized a month bay for six months at Port Arthur, of the Fatherland. And that was on 'the Germans' own showing ing turned it into a sort of bed- ago. In the right centre, on the and Oyama, aided by the lion- what Berlin desired.
are of no inconsiderable propor sitting room. Hung of the wall luft bank of the Mense, on the hearted Karoki, failed to do more A Nervous City.
tions, and have a right to feel was a large map of Shantaug and line Soieson: Rethel, success has than drive Kuropatkin back to It is the suddes thwarting of that whole line is, for the scattered about on chain & num-basa gained at the price of the position which he had a year' the desire, and the imminent time Laing, under their control. ber of books. A table in the isolating the right wing, so that earlier resolved to defend, but he collapse of all its accompanying The Chinesc Government does centre completed the list of
the line Arras-Lille remains open
was over-ruled by an ex-Admiral projects, that is filling Teinanfant propose to make inattere any furniture. When the Japanese any force that can land at who chanced, to be Viceroy in with excursions and alarms. The more difficult by any display of have argent business on hand Boulogne and beat the German Manchuria. Chinese do not know what to force, a policy which would to they are careless, apparently, of cavalry. For contra, the French
Whether the present war will make of the situation. German beyond words foolish. That there personal comfort. I was informed Generalissimo is doubtless play prove to be refugees from Shantung coal should he warliko talk amongst that a Japanese was also going to ing the sure game by a system of the
a repetition campaigns in Man- mines are panic-stricken. Many Chinese "Tommies" is at once Weihsion, and it was courteously of evasion, but it is not a brilliant churia is yet to be seen, but in of them are huddled together in natural and harmless. Judging, suggested that each of us would ta game; and it is open to mispri- point of military interest it is the the hotel from which I write, there however, from conversation I more comfortable travelling with aim when contrasted with the Eastern theatre that proraices the have fled, some are
had with reported
well known Chinese the other. Accordingly, we start pretensions of the school of best results; for in that quarter to be living in trucks on the shopkeeper, the trading classes to-morrow at dawn, or as, soon Langlois, Bonual, and Foch, strategical penetration is possible railway line prepared to steam off intend to take their cue from afterwarde neChinese punctuality whose followers have talked so to the Rapaians, while the op- at half-an-hour's notice. All áre
Government,
will allow. As I have already so much about "paralysing the portunity for a turning movement giving credence to the most
mentioned, the journey will enemy's will-power" and of will occur to the enemy if Austria ridiculous ramours and rein to
take five days, and, if the heavy "fixing" the enemy with a gea- is not baulked by Germany. In the wildest fears."
"They foar the English," he rain that is falling now continues, eral advanced guard which was the Est, Russia is playing the I imagined, when I first arriv- replied with a polite emile.
part that Germany plays in the the roads are likely to be bad to form a pivot of manoeuvre. ed and heard these things, that And why are the Chinese That, however, may delay matters dimensions of the armies are tootruction of the enemy's left wing Now, whether the colossal West, and in both cases the des they were exaggerated. I afraid?", I inquired again.
at the other end and is, so far, find after careful inquiry That," he answered after welcome. Opinion hore varies as much for us pigmies of the twen- is feasible if salicient power is that they are not. that the pause; I do not understand to the probable length of the tieth century we know not, but applied while his main army is Germans really believe all they but, then, my business is selling siege and it has been impossible certainly we have witnessed no being kept at arm's length during have been told that they genuine cigarettes."
to find out at all definitely where suo strokes in strategy or tactics the operation and the communi ly consider themselves in danger of cold-blooded morder and wone.
At the Japanese Consulate.
the allied troops are. I ander as we were taught to consider: cations with the bases are ade- The quietest "spot in all
stand that they have advanced probable when studying the quately protected: but it is, of The Chinese are taking masters Tainanfu is the faginese Con considerably since I loft Shang-campaigns in which Wellington course, the business of the Aus- more calmly, but they are exculate, an unpretentious little hai, and German telegrame posted and Napoleon, Lee and Sheridan, trisse in the East and of the ceedingly nervous, They see house standing in a side straat, 03 tho hotel verandah bear Tolleben and Skobeloff figured. Anglo-Fronch army in the Weat that the German house is cracking Here, one on, each side of two witnesa tenormous losses
Porhaps we shall be blamed for to take care that these great ex- all round them, that the Japanese small too tables in a room simply amongst the sapsnse!
asking too much, but if so our pectations are disappointed. excuse must be that we have been Major Redway in the Globe,
Why are the Germans afraid?" I asked him..
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