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MONDAY, · NOVEMBER
TO-DAY'S
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
THE SIEGE OF TSINGTAU.
MOST OF THE FORTS SILENCED.
The Allies and Turkey,
TO-DAY'S
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS.
Reservists to be Made Prisoners,
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Nov. 1, 85 p.m.
1914.
The Press Bureau announces that the Government, in view of the Germans removing from France to Belgium, as prisquere, all of military age, has decided that all enemy Reservists on board neutral shipe shall be made prisoners.
Ambassadors Said to Have Received Passports.
Nov. 1, 8.5 p.m.. Router's correspondent at Amsterdam states that the Allied Ambassadors at Constantinople have received their passports, and the British and Russian Ambassadors were leaving yesterday, while the French Ambassador leaves to-day.
Mahommedans in India Support Britaly.
Nov. 1, 8.5 p.m.
Reuter's correspondent at Simla alates that the Viceroy, in a AMBASSADORS AT CONSTANTINOPLE DEMAND PASSPORTS. dignified communique, has announced throughout India the un- friendly attitude of Turkey. He deplores the endeavour of the Chauvinistic element to drive Turkey to war to benefit Germany and Austria, the secular enemies of Turkey.
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Further Captures by the Russians,
[Reuter's Service to "The Telegraph"
A Further Russian Advance.
Nov. 2, 2.55 a.m. An off al report from Petrograd states that, on the East Prussian front, the flussians have advanced in the region of Viadis-. lavoff in the forest of Romintin.
Enemy's Terrible Losses.
The German attacks in the Bakalarjevo rogion have ceased, owing to their terrible losses.
Russian Successes on the Vistula.
The Russians on the other side of the Vistala uro advancing victoriously along the whole front. They have occupied Petrokoff, Opolchna and Ojaruff. Fighting occurred on the road to Ojaro. The enemy's rear-guard was routed, with a loss of 400 prisonera together, with quickfiring guns and provision conveya
Austrians Lose Prisoners and Guns,
The Russiane on the River San, near Lezachova, stormed Austrian fortified positions and captured 500 prisoners and some quick-firing guna.
Allies Still Advancing.
Nov. 2, 3.15 a.m. An official statement issued in Paris at 11 o'clock in the even ing states:In Belgium there is nothing fresh. We repulsed, in the course of the day, violent attacks in the environs of Lihons' from Le Queency and on Santerre from Vailly-sur-Aisne, and in the
forest of Grurie.
In Argonne we continued to make elight progress north of Sousin. Our offensive in the Vosges has made us masters of the heights adjoining Sainte Marie..
Tsingtau's Plight.
Nov. 1, 12.25 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Tokyo says it is officially announced that most of the German forts at Tsingtau are silent. Only two are replying persistently.
One fort ia blazing and there is also a fire near the Harbour, while the explosion of an oil-tank has taken place.
A Geman gunboat has also been sunk.
Allies Re-take Two Points.
Nov. 1: 5.20 p.m.
A Paria communique states that there is nothing to report on the Nisuport-Dixmade front.
The enemy continued their violent attacks in the whole of the northern region, and all these attroke and those to the eastward and southward of Ypres were repaleed.
The reception of the communique in the outlying districts will not be known for some days, but already the Mahommedan leaders are holding meetings in support of Britain..
Prayers are being offered in the mosques for British success, while the Mullahs have been urging Turkey to remain neutral or to side with the Allies.
BARLIER TELEGRAMS,
Russians Repulse Enemy with Tremendous Losses,
Oct. 31, 11.15.p.m.
A communique from" Petrograd states: The enemy attacked our centre in East Prussia, in the region of Bakslargevo and were repulsed with tremendous losses. We have advanced in many districts in East Prussia...
We are now firmly coonpying Postynin, Lenezica, Lodz and Ostrovac.
A bitile is proceeding in Galicia.
Britain Must Protect Her Interests in Egypt.
Nov. 1, 3 a.m.
The Press Bureau announces that, in view of Tarkey's inter rupting communication with the British Embassy at Constantinople which is undoubtedly the prelude to further acts of aggression, Britain must take the necessary action to protect British interests and territory, and Egypt.
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German Attacks Repulsed.
Oct. 31, 8.50 p.m.
CONDENSED,
The Allies have made progresa northward of Ypres.
It is reported that the Germans are withdrawing from Dixmude. The Russians have advanced many parts of East Prussia.
A commanique says that, between Arras and La Bassoo, all German attacks have been repulsed. The enemy's losses have been heavy, We have progressed in the Chalines (Chaulnes?) district beyond Lihon. We have occupied Quesnoy and also have progressed in the Aisne district on the heights on the right_bank below Soissons, but have retired towards Vailly. We have advanced in the region of Sousio. There has been heavy fighting in Argonne. We have gained furn ther ground in Woevre and the forest of Le Pratre.
[Libon-eu-Santorre is in the French department of Somme, about 12 miles SSW. of Peronne, 14 miles ESE. of Albert and 2 miles west of Chaulnes.
Lille.
Quesnoy-sur-Deule is in the department of Nord, 6 miles NNW.of Vailly is in the department, of Aisne, 10 miles ENE, of Soissons.
Sounia is in the department of Marne, 21 miles WNW. of Ste. Menehould and 22 miles ESE. of Rheims.]
Enemy Attempts Offensive Movement.
Oct. 81, 6.50 p.m.
Most of the German forts at Tsingtau are silent, only two replying persistently.
The British Government has decided that all enemy Reservista on hoard neutral ships shall be made prisoners:
It is reported from Amsterdam that the Allied Ambassadors to Turkey have received their pasa poris.
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A Paria communique of yesterday's date says that the enemy attempted a general offensive movement along the whole front from
Mahommedan leaders in Tudia Nieuport to Arras, and also made violent attacks on other points on are holding meetings in support the battle front. There were alternating advances and retirements of Britain and prayers are being from Nieuport to the Lo Basses canal. The enemy, who occupied offered in the mosques for British Ramsakpelle, to the south of Nieuport, were driven out by succe38. counter-attacks. We lost a few points d'appui to the south of The Germans took Holleboka Ypres; namely: Hollebeke and Zandvoorde. We have progressed and Messines, but the Allies, by eastward of Ypres in the direction of Passchendaele.
vigorous counter-attacks, Allies Firm Note to Turkey,
occupied both places. Oct. 31, 8.15 p.m. Reuter learns that the Allies have presented a Note to Turkey there is a fire near the harbour, Qae fort at Tsingtan is blazing, asking an explanation of the attacke in the Black Sea, and demand-an oil-tank has exploded and B ing the withdrawal of Germans from Turkish ships, together German gaubost has been sank. with the diamantling of the Gooben and the Breslau; otherwise diplomatic relations with the Allies must consC. A reply has not yet been received, but it is earnestly hoped that it will be of such a character as to prevent further extension of hostilities.
The Emden.
A Bordeaux official report says that the Emden entered Penang fiying the Russian flag. After torpedoing the Jemeling she was attacked by the French destroyer Mousquet, which was saak. The survivors were rescued by the Emden, which then put out to sea.
Movements of the Turks.
The Berlin correspondent of the Handelsblad states that strong Turkish cavalry detachments have arrived in the Bay of Akabi, and that Tarkish scouts have appeared at Sherm, which is at the extremity of the Sinai peninsula..
Turkish Warships' Ralds Said to be Unauthorised.
Nov. 1, 3.50 a.m. Reuter's correspondent at Washington wires that advices received there say that the Turkish Minister of Finance bas informed the French Ambassador at Constantinople that the raids [Akaba is a small port in Arabia, situate at the extreme end of of the Turkish warships in the Black Ses took place without the the gulf of the same name. It was formerly the starting point for knowledge of the Ottoman Government.
large caravan of Egyptian and Syriaù pilgrims to Mecos, but this route has now been abandoned.].
Nothing New."!
Old British Cruiser” Sunk.
Nov. 1, 3.40 a.m.
The British cruiser Hermes has been sunk by a German sub marine in the Straits of Dover. Nearly all the officers and crew have been saved. The ship is of small military significance.
Nov. 1, 3.50 a.m.
The Hermos was returning from Dunkirk when the attack was made.
[The Hermes was a sheathed 2ad class oruiser of 5,600 tons, launched at Fairfield in 1898. She carried eleven 6-in. gans, nice 12-pra., one 3-pr. and two Maxims, and had a crew of 450." She coat £281,768 and her spoed was 20 knots.]
Successful March of the Allles Continues.
Nov. 1, 3.50 a.m.
A Paris communique issued last evening says: We are pro gressing in the centre, north of Souain. Everywhere else we have maintained our positions.
'Itallan Cabinet Resigns.
Germans Reported to be Withdrawing from Dixmude.
Nov. 1, 4.35 8.m. It is reported that the Germans are withdrawing from Dixmado.
Nov. 1, 4.35 a.m. The Italian Cabinet has resigned in consequence of differences of opinion on military expenditure.
We progressed northward and eastward of Ypres. The Germans, at the beginning of the day, debouching from on Lys, succeeded in taking Hollebeke and Messines.
We retook both places in the evening by violent counter-attacks. [Messines is, in the province of West Flanders (Belgium) 628) miles from Ypres.]
Over 7,000 Germans Captured.
[The following telegrams appeared in our special editions of yesterday.] General Attacks on Tsingtau..
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Oct. 31, 11.50 a.m.. An official message, from Tokyo states that general attacks Tsingtau from ser and from land began this morning.
Turkey does not want War. -
Oct. 31, 4 a.m.
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A Paris official despatob, timed 11 pm, says: "There is nothing new in the Nieuport-Dixmude region: The enemy on our left wing made violent attacks on the Britieb, and on both banks of the La Bassee Canal without success."
Activity in the Rhelms Region. There has been a recrudescence of activity in the Rheims region, on the heights of the Meuse, and south of Fresa-en-Wovre.
[Freenes-en-Woevre is situate in the French department of House, 12 miles south-east of Verdun.]
Hard Fighting on East Prussian Front,"
Oct. 31, 4.55 a.m. An official message from Petrograd aye that hard fighting continues along the East Prussian front. Persistent German attacks
in the Baklarzhevo region have been repaleed.
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The Italian Cabinet resigned in Consequence of differences regarding military expenditure.
The British oraisor Hermes has been sunk by a German submarine in the Straits of Dover, but no lives were loat,
The Allies have presented a Note to Turkey asking for an explanation of the attacks in the Black Sea, bat no reply has been. received.
From the 14th to the 20th ult.
the Allies captured 7,683 Ger- mane, not including wounded prisonere nor detachments en route from the front to the rear.
NEWS.
Further notes on the crisis appear on page 4.
"Jottings By the Way" appear on page 4.
Interesting war given to-day.
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"Our Contemporaries" appears on page 2, commercial news on page 9 and log book on page 6.
General news and the cor-
Beyond the Vistula the enemy's rear-guards have been pressed by the Russians on the front from Lodz to Zawichost. The Russians respondence concerning General have captured parke of heavy guns and some seroplanes, besides Beyere resignation appear on
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other booty.
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[Zawichoat is situate at the janotion of the Rivers Vistola and A special article on the train- San, 104 miles SSE, of Warsaw and 43 miles SSW. of Lublin.]ing of Chinese cadete is given
to-day. Heavy Austrian Losses.
The Austrians were encountered to the south of Tarlow, on The text of a Bill to amend the Thursday, by the Russions, who crossed the Vistula south of Joselow. Alion Enemies Ordinance is given The enemy, ander a Russian oross-fire, suffered great losses. They left a thousand prisoners behind.
[Josafow is on the Vistula, 15 miles NNW of Zawichost.] Austrians in the Carpathians.
The Austrian are most active in the Tarka region of the Carpathians.
British Steadily Galalag Ground,
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Oct. 81, 12.50 p.m.
Oct. 31, 1.35 a.ra. Renter's correspondent at Constantinople reporta (October) The Press Bureau announces that severe fighting continues that the Grand Vizier has renewed to the British along the line of the Allies, the Germans stubbornly resisting Ambassador his emphatic assurances that Tarkey will not embark in and frequently making fierce counter-attacks, Nevertheless war. Turkey is sending Balil Bey on a mission to Sofis, Bukhareet, the British are steadily gaining ground. In counter-attacking, one Vienna and Berlin, to explain the necessity for Turkey's neutrality. brigade delivered a brilliant bayonet charge, accounting for many, The communique continues:-Along the rest of the front there
If Turkey Draws the Sword 1"
Germans, whose losses throughout have been heavy. have been violent cannonades and fruitless attacks to recapture The Petrograd press says that Rassia accepts Turkey's
Turkish Crisis-An Explanation Awalted.
Oct. 30, 11 p.m. ground gained by us.
challenge. Her patienos la exhausted. If Turkey draws the sword The struggle continues most fiercely in Argonne, where the she must perish by the sword. For Balgaria, ao equivocal policy Renter's Agency is informed that the Allies sro conferring on enemy, however, is making no progress. We captured 7,683 Germans is admissible. She must declare herself friend or foe.
the Turkish crisis and are awaiting explanations, Members of the during the week from the 14th to the 20th, not including wounded
and No Declaration yet Between Russia and Turkey,
diplomatic corps are of the opinion that the Germans who are in prisoners nor detachments on route from the front to the rear.
Oct. 31, 1.6 p.m. charge of the Turkish fleet may themselves have precipitated the Reuter's Petrograd correspondent says that, up till yesler-crisis, even without the knowledge of the Turkish authorities at day evening, there had been no declaration of war between Russia Constantinople. In any case the immediate removal of Germans from and Turkey, nor had the Turkish Ambassador at Petrograd received the warships will be required. Great Britain and Russia ara pre- his passports.
pared for all eventualities. Lord Lansdowne's Son Killed fu Action.
Turks Sink Russian Torpedo Boats. Lord Lansdowne's son, Lord Charles Nairne, was killed in
Amsterdam, via London, Oct. 30, 8:40 p.m A Turkish official communique says that Russian torpedo notion yesterday.
Indian Troops before Taingiau..
boats attempted to prevent Turkish warships from leaving the Bosphorens, for the Black Sea. The Turks fired, and sank two
No Turkish Reply.
Nov. 1, 8.5 p.m. Reuter learns that no Turkish reply had been received to-night, lthough it was dus last evening.
Allies Ambassadors Request Passports.
Nov. 1, 8:5 p.m. It is officially announced that the British, French and Russian Ambassadors at Constantinople have requested their passports.
Oct. 31, 4,50 a.m.
eloowhere.
The esle of work in aid of the Ministering Children's League, held on Saturday, was a great
Success.
"DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY.
Bijon Theatre 9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre-9.15 pm.
BITO-MORROW.GMA Bijou Theatre-9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre—8.15 p.m. Wednesday, November 4 Licensing SessionA, H.K.F.O Annual General Meeting, 5.30 pm. the
Thursday, November 6. Hongkong and South China Steam Fisheries Co. Ltd. Meeting
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Saturday, November 7. Hongkong AD.O: "Blue Bird" Gala night, Theatre, Royal- 9.15 pm
Tuesday, November 10. Hongkong A.D.C. "Blue Bird"
The Press Barean sintes that an Tadlan contingent has joined of the Russian ships. The Turke saved and captured thirty Theatre Royal-9.15 p.. the Allies before Teingtan,
Tutke suffered no loss.