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November 20, 1914,
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TO-DAY'S
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
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NOVEMBER
~20, 1914.
TO-DAY'S WAR TELEGRAMS,
November 20, 1913
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RUSSIANS ENGAGE THE GOEBEN AND
BRESLAU,
GOEBEN BADLY HIT: BOTH SHIPE DISAPPEAR IN
THE MIST.
Severe Fighting in France.
ALGERIAN TROOPS DO BRILLIANT WORK.
[Reuter's Service T. Tae "Telegraph."]
Goeben and Breslau Engaged.
Nov. 19, 8:30 p.m. Router'a correspondent at Petrograd states it is officially announced that a division of the Russian Black Sea Fleet engaged the Breslau and the Goeben yesterday,
The Geben was badly bit, and there wore several explosione
aboard.
The Russians lost 32 killed.
The Goeben and the Breslau disappeared in the mist.
Fierce Fighting: Algerians Rout Enemy.
Nev. 10, 5.15 p.m.
[In the event of telegrams arriving too late for insertion on this page they will be found on the Extra.}
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
Brilliant Work by British Troops.
Nov. 18, 5.10 p.m: The Press Bureau Bonounces that the British Third Division. was heavily attacked by artillery and infantry yesterday, the brant falling upon two battalions.
Russian ́Advance-Guards Retiring in Poland.
Nov. 10, 1.55 a.m.
It is announced from Petrograd that a Headquartéra desp tch says: Between the rivers Vistula and Warts onr vanguarde, opposing Germens who took the offensive, are retiring in the direction of Bjours,
The enemy sacpseded in setting foot in the region of Lanczyca and Orloff, sending vanguards towards Plauntek.
CONDENSED.
The bombardment of Rheims costings.
There has been increased ar- tillery activity from the North Sea to the Lys.
The Russians in East Prussia continus to advance, fighting, to- wards the front Gumbinnen-Augerburg, which the enemy is de Roberts was a most impressive fending.
The funeral of the late Earl
ceremony. His Majesty the King
Our troops on the Mazurian Lakes front have reached the en-was present. emy's entanglements, which they are forcing.
We attacked large enemy forces on the front Ozenstochowa- Cracow and routed detachments which were operating near Lode
vitz.
Wa are occupying passes in the Carpathians in Galicis.
-An Austrian Account.
Nov. 19,5:50:8;m.
These two battalions were shelled out of their trenches, but
An Austrian official despatch says the Austro-German armies recovered brilliantly and counter-attacked, driving the enemy back in Russian Poland have forced the Russian main forces to battle. in disorder.
An attack was also mide upon the Second Division, the enemy being repulsed with heavy loss.
Another Fine Bayonet Charge by the Turcos.
Nov. 18, 5.25 p.m.
A Paris communique says: The operations. have been the same as on preceding days-numerous bombardments, and some isolated German attacks, all of which were repulsed.
Reuter reporte that on the front from the North Sea to the Lys there has been considerable artillory activity, especially at Nieuport and eastward and southward of Ypres.
The Zouaves, near Bixschoote, carried a wood by a brilliant bayonet charge. We had been fighting for this wood for three days.
The German offensive southward of Ypres, by infantry, was repulsed.
...
The British have also maintained their front. There is nothing to report from Arras to the Oise.
Earl Roberts' Funeral,
Nov. 19, 3 p.m.
The Algerian troops brilliantly recovered ground lost by the French, inflicting heavy losses on the enemy.
The Germans have blown up the-western portion of Chauvan- court, which they had previously mined."
There is every indication that the whole amount of the b War Loan will be covered the week-end.
The Russian Fleet has bom barded Trebizond (a seaport of Asia Minor on the Black Sea) and damaged a fort,
Earl Roberts' fan ril was amongst the greatest spectacles in national bistory; the crowds were so enormous that the route from Charing Cross to S. Paul's Cathedral was inadequate to permit all to pay their respects. Troope lined the streets and the military reports that representatives of British interests have been held procession was most impressive. Sleet fell during the day.
Our Shangbai correspondent
The coffin was enveloped in a Union Jack, upon which were up at Tsinaafu.. laid the deceased's Field Merahal's sword and baton. His oharger, An Austrian official despaich was led immediately in front of the coffie. The pall-bearers were: ange the Austr Garmin armies Field-Marshal Sir Evelyn Wood, Field-Marshal Baron Kilvey (Sir in Russian Poland have forced Francis Grenfell), Field-Marshal Baron Methuen, Field-Marshal the Russian main army: Baron Nicholson, Admiral Sir Edward Seymour and other Generale battle. and Admirals. Troope of all arms of the service were in the procession, including the London Secttish, the Guards, several batteries of artillery, and a Laval detachment.
The Pipers of the London Scottish headed the procession, followed by the band of the Ecots Guarda.
Our artillery at Craonne have had the advantage several times. (Official Telegram from French Government via Peking.) The bombardment of Rheims has bean continued.. There is nothing to report from Rheims to Argonne.
We have retained the western part of Chauvoncourt, despite counter-attacks, and in Alsace the 'Landwehr battalions sent to the Cirict of Sainte Marie-aux-Mines have had to be withdrawn, after losing half their effectives.
The King's Last Tribute to Earl Roberts,"
Nov. 18, 6.30 p.m.
It is announced that II.M.. the King will attend the funeral of
A Paris communique states.-Thers has been increased or-the late Earl Roberts. tillery activity in Flanders, particularly from the North S to the
Lys.
There has been no infantry attack between the Oise and the Aisne, while the operations round Tracy-le-Val finished favourably
Enormous Public Demand for War Loan.
Nov. 18, 0.30 p.m.
to our troops. The enemy had carried our furthermost trenches The War loan is assured of success. There is an enormous public and reached the central cross-ronda when our Algerians drove the demand and every indication that the whole amount will be covered enemy back, recovering all lost ground and inflicting heavy losses, before the week-end.
We maintained our positions in Argonne. There is nothing to report from the remainder of the front.
Impressive Funeral Scenes.
Nov. 19, 4.10 p.m. At the funeral service of the late Earl Roberts, a winter mist penetrated St. Paul's Cathedral and enhanced a most impressive acene. The great congregation was in deep mourning," which was relieved by scarlet tunics here sud there.
British Generals Killed in Action.
Nov. 18, 11.10 p.m. Generals Filzçlarence and MeMahon have been killed in action. (Brig. Gen. Charles Fitzclarence, V.O., was in command
of the Irish Guards born May 8, 1865; entered Royal Fasiliers 1886; captain 1898; transferred to Irish Guards 1900; served South Africa 1899-1900 twice wounded, despatches, V.U.)
French Report.
On the 17th inst. all the front from the eea to the Lys river, notably at Nieuport, and near Ypres, was actively bombarded. The famous Zouaves carried brilliantly, at the point of the bayonet, near Bixechoote, a wood which had been contested for three A German infantry attack south of Ypres was repulesd.
Brigadier
to
Generals Fitz Clarence, V. C of the Guards, and N. R. McMahon, DS.O, of the Royal Fasilitra, have been killed in action.
A telegram from Petrograd re- ports that the Germin Fleet bom- bar led Libau on Tuesday, caus ing outbreaks of fire in the city.
Two British battalions were
shelled out of their trenches, but recovered brilliantly, and coun- days.ter-attacked, driving the enemy
back in disorder.
At several points in the Craonne district the French artillery had the advantage over the enemy's artillery.
The bombardment of Rheims was continued.
In spite of the counter-attacks of the Germans, French troops held the west part of Chauvoncourt, noir St. Mihiel.
The Landwehr battalions in the Ste. Marie-aux-Minse district had to be withdrawn to the rear, having sustained heavy losses- almost the greater part of their complexaenti
In Morocco the situation is of the best.
WAR NEWS.
A Foreign Office Cable.
Peking Nov. 13. The following official telegram Brig. Gen. Norman Reginald McMabon, DS.Q., commanded from the Lo eign Office has been the 4th Batt. Royal Fusiliers (Uity of London Regiment). He was handed to Reuter's agent in Pe The military present were mostly in khaki. His Majesty the the son of General Sir Thomas McMahon, Bart, O.B.; born Jan. king: King wore khaki and eat by himself in front of the catafalque, 24, 1886; joined the Royal Fusiliers in 1885; served in the lighted by candles) which was used at the Duke of Welling Burmese Expedition 1888.7 as Special Service Officer (medal with An offcial ancouncement at ton's funeral. Representatives of all the other members of the cleep); served in South Africa 1899-1902, (severely wounded Nish states that 6,000 Austrian Royal Family, of every section of the community and of the Domin- despatches, Queen's medal, 5 clasps, King's medal, 2 clasps, D.S.O.) crossed the Danute at Somendris ions also attended.
Germans Bombard Libau.
Outside the Cathedral the Dead Marah in "Sial" was heard in the distance and was taken up by the band within. Then, to the blare of trampets and the rolling of drams, the solemn procession
Nov. 18, 11.10. p.m. entered by the west door and marohed to the catafalque under the
Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd wires that the German dome, on which the colle was placed, Earl Kitchener bending the feat bombarded Libau on Tuesday, causing outbreaks of fire. pall-bearers,
The hymn, "Peace, Perfect Peace," moved the congregation deeply. Then the Archbishop of Canterbary and the Bishop of London sprinkled the poffia with ashes as it was lowered into the crypt
After the Benediction, the depsased's titles were rehearsed by the Garter King of Arms. (Sir Alfred Scott. Gatty-Scott), wearing the Heraldic tabard. All present stool during Chopin's Funeral March and while the "Last Post" was sounded by trumpet ora in the gallery of the dome.
A Denial:
Yesterday we published the following telegram received from Beuter's agency :-
Russians Bombard Türkish Seaport:
Nov, 18, 11.10 p.m.
Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd aaye that the Russians have bombarded Trebizond, damaging the fort.
Trebizond, the capital of a province of NE. Asia Minor, ies flourishing Black Sen port, which has regular communication with Constantinople, the mouth of the Danube and the Mediterranean, Population 50,000 1
Violent Cannonade on Allies' Northern Front.
Nov. 19, 1.5 a.m.
London, Nov. 11.
of the
British troops
and expressing his confidence in the ultimate result of the War.
A division of the Russian Black Sea Fleet engaged the Goeben and Breslan; the former being.
badly bit; both emere dieap- peared in the mist.
A special Shanghai cable states that several prominent Manchu ex-officials have been arrested in Peking in connection with a movement to restore Manchus.
NEWS.
Further notes on the crisia
The Field-Marshal, replying. appear on pisze... expressed the grattade of the army and a firm resolve to bring the campaign to a successful con clusion.
Istoresting war feme are given to-day.
"Our Contemporaries" appears In South Africa, General Bitha on page 2, and log book on pigs. has defeated the rebels near Kronstad and an encounter General news and an article on between the Natal Light Eforse "Germany Day by Day" appear and a rebel patral resulted in the on page 3. maggi rebels retiring...
Mesara, Staa's report appeara in this issue.
Sporting affaira at Home are ealt with in a special letter to
Loyal Messages to the King, but were drive back by an inferior
Both Houses of Parliament of force of Servians. One thousand
the Union of South Africa have of the enemy were drowned cr
addressed mesinges to the King day. killed, while two thousand were
stating their loyal resolution and made prisonera. Many guns were
a88arance of support and deter- also taken. A
An official statement at Emination to take all necessary deaux announces the successful measures to defend the interests of outcome of operations of the the Union and co-operste with Elis Majesty's Government to main- French and Belgian forces in te
and also to convey to His Majesty en from the entire Sangha district, the King of the Belgians their Congo, The Germans were driv-tain the integrity of the Empire, which was the ferri-cry taken over from the French by the Conve- admiration and sympathy with the Belgian people in their heroic tion of 1911.
stand for the protection of the country against an unprincipled
A Spy Shot in England, A German spy named Lody, invasion, who passed himself off as an The leading Mohammedans of American and sent valuable in-Sierra Leone have expressed their formation to the enemy, has been loyalty and sympathy with Great sentenced by court-martial and Britain in the present situation.
M. Rodin, in presenting a The King has addressed a mes collection of his works to the Mr. 8. Imai, Consul-General for Japan, now writes to say that the above telegram is a great error." He adds: In fact, Japan The Germans blew up the western portion of Chauvoncourt, in sage to Field-Marabul Sir John British nation, writes that he does French praising the splendid so as a token of admiration for has no diplomatic relations with Turkey, and no Ambassadors ncr the St. Miblel region, which they had mined Elsewhere there is nothing noteworthy.
pluck, courage and endurance your heroes, Ministers have been exchanged between them up to the present."
Telegrams from Rome state that the Japaness Ambassador to Constantinople has requested his passports and left to-day.
An official announcement made in Faris yesterday evening says the day was marked by a very violent, almost ceaseless, can-shot phot nonade on our northern front. JAME
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY. Bijou Theatre 9.15. p.m. Viatoris Theatre-3.15 p.
TO-MORROW. Bijou Theatre 8.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre-3.10 p.m. H.K.Jockey Club, Extraordin ary General Meating
H. K. A. D. O. Blue Bird," Theatre Royal-9.15 p.m.
R.H.K.T.0. Opening croise. Sale of Carion etc.-G.P. Lam- mert a Bale Room-2:30 p.m.
Sanday, November 22, Field Day, H. K. V. Reserves.
Thursday, November 26, HK Chess Club-City Hall
6.15 p.m.