The Hongkong Telegraph
(ESTABLISHED 1881.)
Copyright, 1914 by the Proprietor.
WEATHER FORECAST
FINE
Barometer 30,100
November 30, 1914,
Temperature 6 a.m. 65, Humidity
2 p.m. 70
61,
66,
November 30, 1913
Temperature 6 a.m. 65 pm.. 7% Humidity
71
60
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TO-DAY'S
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
NOVEMBER 30,
1914.
MONDAY,
TO-DAY'S WAR TELEGRAMS,
In the meantime, the enemy in the Centre was heavily pressing the Third and Cavalry Corpe. As the position of the cavalry at Saint Yves was endangered, a counter-attack was planned by Colonel
mans with great loss. The staunchness of the Royal Laucasters and the Lancashire Fusiliers was most commendable. They were well- handled by Lieut. Col. Butler.
LATEST NEWS FROM POLAND AND FRANCE. Hunter Watson and Major Anlay which successfully beat the Ger-
THE BATTLE OF YPRES DESCRIBED.
How the British Saved the Situation.
NO MORE ARDUOUS TASK EVER ASSIGNED TO
BRITISH SOLDIERS."
[Reuter's Service To The "Telegraph."]
All Quiet
Nov. 30, 12.15 a.m.
An official statement issued in Paris in the evening states that everything is quiet along the whole front, except in Argonne, where the German attacks have been no more successful than before.
Latest Russian Report.
Nov. 29, 11.45 p.m.
An official statement issued at Petrograd states:- Between the Vistala and the Warta the German continue to hold the fortified. position Strykow-Zgierz Sebadek Z laaskavolia. Most stubborn fighting is taking place at Strykow and Zgierz, where we have captured guns, mitrailleuses and hundreds of prisoners.
We captured the position Glova-Bieli&wy-Sobota. The Gormane on the left bank or the Vistula are counter- attacking.
Good News from India.
The following telegram, has been received by the Gineral Officer Commanding, Hongkong, from the Chief of the General Staff, India-
Delhi, Nov. 28, 2 p.m.
The Field Morahal brings special notice to the excellent work of General Poulteney and his staff of divisional and regimental leaders and Len in bolding the front for a very undue length and for their invariable succes, courage, tenacity and cheerfulness. Referring to the attack of the Prassian Gaard, which came from Arras with great speed and georeoy, he states that documents were found which went to prove that the Guard received the Emperor's special command to break through where their comrades had failed: They were repulsed with enormous loss, General Haig, assisted by divisional commanders, held the line with marvellous courage. "Words fail me to express my admiration of the incalculable supported by General Brug's cavalry. The names of General Ballin services they rendered." The First Army Corpa was brilliantly
and Brigadier-General Kavanagh were particularly mentioned and he also mentioned Brigadier-Generala Fitzolarence and Cavan.
The despatch concluded: We are now rosibly in the last atages of the Battle of Ypres Armentieres. Iregret the heavy casual- ties, but at least thrice as many of the enemy are hors de combat,”
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Tushia were the 3rd Guard Division. In the direction of Lodz the Among the enemy's troops thrown back from Ragow and enemy is holding trenches.
To sum up, on the whole Vistula-Warts front the battle. favourable to Russian arms.
On the Czenstochowa Cracow front the Russian successes have assumed marked importance. Yesterday the Russians took more than four thousand prisoners. In the region of lower. Sareniawa a whole battalion of the 31st Honved Regiment surrendered. the Raws, after crossing the river...
The Russians captured a strong position on the left bank of
TELEGRAMS.
NEWS FOR BUSY HIM.
CONDENSED..
On the left bank of the Vistals
Combin. the Russian troops have reached"
The Russian morale, after 45 days' almost continuous fighting, is of the highest order.
Field Marabal Sir John French's the Austrians, oapturing 2,000 prisoners, ten guns and many ma-pres-Armentieres is given on. The Russians stormed Boohhis after a desperat› resistance by doapatoh covering the battle of shine guns. On the right bank of the Vistula the enemy is in die this page. orderly retreat and being vigorously pursued in the region of Cra-
DOW.
The Russian morale, after forty-five days of almost continuous less apparatus and mounted anti-aircraft guns on the Cathedral at fighting, is of the highest order.
Trustworthy reports show that the Austrians have fixed wire
Cracow,
French Bourse to Re-open.
(Havas Telegrams.)
Nov. 26, 12.10 p.m.
The Minister of Finance has fired December 7 for the re-open- [to the event of telegrams-arriving too late for insertion on thising of the Paris Stock Exchange for cash transactions,
page they will be found on the Extra.]
EARLIER TELEOR AMS.
Allies Beat the Germans all Round.
Nov. 29, 5 30 p.m.
Lutt in German Activities.
Nov. 27, 6.10 p.m. There is a lull everywhere in the bombardment by the Germans. We easily repulsed two attacks against the bridges across the Yser.
From the South of Dizmude to Rheims was again bombarded. "In Argonne alternate advances and retreats of noi mire than twenty-five metres (30 yards) have taken place.
"Russian Success Confirmed.
Yesterday the enemy's artillery was more active but their It is confirmed that the Russian counter-offensive on the operations were carried out particularly with 77 millimetre guas. Vistala. to Warta front has placed the Germans in an extremely The enemy's heavy artillery was little in evidence; thus the on-difficult position. ditions in the artillery duel turned everywhere to our advastage. On the Austrian front the Russians mide, on November 25, two
Our infantry captured various pointa d'appui northward and Austrian regiments prisoners. southward of Ypres..
Three regiments of the enemy attacked us to the north of Arras and were completely beaten after several attacks and counter-attacks. We made perceptible progress between the Somme and Chaulnes, reaching the eneay's entanglements at the village of Fay.
Our artillery between Vailly and Berry-au-Bác destroyed a machine-gun detachment and emplacementa for 30-centimetre gans.
One shell caused an explosion in an enemy's battery.
The situation continues satisfactory: " Nowa of the exccessful operations at the head of the Persian in Gulf bas caused great satisfaction,
Marmaris era returning to Calontra in numbers on receipt of the news of the destruction of the Emlen, and confidence in the ultimate victory of the Allies is more pronounced.
Recruiting continues Very good.
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Field Marshal French's Despatch.
Nov, 20, 5.40 p.m."
an attempt to re-capture last ground at Bau-de-Sapt, ia the Vosges. We successively repulsed three German counter-attacks mide
Australia to Supply Wool to Canada and Japan.
Nov. 29, 9.30 am. Heuter's correspondent at Melbourne reports that it has been decided to permit the expart of wol to Canada and Japan,
Russians Determined to Break Enemy's Resistance Once for All,
Nov. 29, 6.50 am. Field Marshal Sir John French, in the course of a detailed
Renter's correspondent · Et Petrograd wirea that despatch covering the battle of Ypres Armentieres, describes the General Staff has issued a warning that reports of the the transference of the British forces from the Aisne to Flanders, extent of the Russian victory in Poland which are not founded on which was with the idea of bringing the utmost force to the support of the northera Biak of the Allies so as to outflank the enemy.
He pays a warm, ribute to the excellent Anglo-French feeling rendering this delicate operation so successful.
facts should be received with reserve. Undoubtedly the German plan to emseh the Russian front on the left bank of the Vistals and anrround part of the Russian army failed and in their retirement the Gormine suffered immense losses, but they are, nevertheless The despatch shows that about this time General Rawlinson, maintaining an obstinate resistance and it is impossible to regard with cavalry and infantry, was operating in support of the Belgian the operation as onded. It is necessary, therefore, to await the army and assisting ite withdrawal from Antwerp.
revelation of definite results in firm confidence. The Russian troops Consequently, the battle lise in Flanders was formed by British are determined to break the enemy's resistance once for all. forces from the Aiane advancing northward and General Rawlinson falling back on the line of the Yer. It is noteworthy, the Field Marshal says, that the position of La Bassee throughout had defied all-att:mpts to capture it, either by the French or British troops.
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(Official Telegrams, from British. Foreign Office)
Arab Loyalty.
The Austrians have fixed wit mounted suti-aircraft gune o less telegraphia apparatus and
the Cathedral at Cracow,
Szreniaws a whole battalion of In the region of the lower the 3lit Hoaved Regiment has surrendered to the Russians.
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The Russians routed the Aus- trians on the 26th inst., taking over 7,000 prisoners, thirty guns and over twenty quick-firers.
The Germans are maintain- ing sa obstinate resistance against the Russiane, and it is impossible as yet to regard the operation as ended.
The Russians have stormed Bochnis after a desperate rosiet- ance by the Austrisus, capturing 2,000 prisonere, ten gans, and many machine-guna,
In bis despatch on the Ypres
French says:-"I regret the Armentieres battle, Sir John beary casualties, but at least thrice as many of the enemy are hora de combat,”
The Russian General Staff han issued a warning that reports [concerning the extent of tho
Russian victory in Poland not.
facts should be received with reserve,
The following telegrams appeared in our special editions founded on published yesterday :-]
German Artillery less Active,
Nov. 28, 5 p.m. wore continued yesterday without aug particular insident, the Ger- The Paris communique states that artillery actions in Belgium ma heavy artillery showing less activity.
Only one infantry attack south of Yorea was mide, which was repulsed.
Our artillery brought down an ene ny biplane.
There is no change at Arras and it is very quiet on the Aisne. Our heavy artillery in Oasipagas inflicted seriou+ lojass da the enemy's artillery.
"There is nothing to report from Argɔnai and the Vosges,
Seven Thousand Austrians Captured.
Nov. 28, 7.25 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Poirograf etitas that it is officially reported that the Battle of Lodz continues.
Our troops on the Proschovitan-Brzakostare-Bahni:-Visnitech We are progressing in certain, districts. front have obtained a decisive result and routed the Aus triane, on November 20, taking over seven the sind prisonra, thirty quas and over twenty quickfirers.
We broke into Brzeskostare and captured the ramita ler of the thirty-firat Haavad with its commandant al twenty ofurs of the general staff.
General Rawlinson's successful operations in the neighbour- hood of Ghent and Antwerp had a great influence on the course of
Nov..27, 11.45 p.m. the subsequent operations, and his forose fought with the utmost in the Aden Hinterland a statement in which he says that after a but the House of Lorde meets on the 20th January.
Abduli Saltan has spontaneously issued to all the Arab Chiefs gallantry and without supports.
friendship existing for 70 years with Great Britain he calls on all of
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French Operations.'
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We are energetically pursuing the enemy and we are attacking large forces of Austriaas in the Carpathians.
Parliament Adjourned.
Nov. 27, 10.40 p.m. The House of Commons has adjourned till the 2nd February,
President Wilson's Protest..
Nov. 27, 4.47 p.m. Wilson has unofficially communicated to the American represents- Reuter's correspondent at Washington says that President tives in the belligerent countries his disapproval of aircraft throw ing bombs on uafortified cities occupied by non-combatants.
It is understood that the Powers will take cognisance of the
Quiet on the Front-
*** Nov. 28, 12.10a.m. The Paris evening communique says:*** The day has been qates, and there is nothing to report,
Austrians Badly Beaten.
protest.
Nov. 28, 4.15 a.m.
A question of vital importance arose on the 19th October, them to maintain their allegiance and render every assistance in The Belgians, after their hard fighting, were exhausted and needed their power to Great Britain, who has undertaken this war to pro- support to resist the enemy's threatened turning movement, which tect small States from aggression. The statement concludes with would lay bare the Channel ports. Thereupon, even at the risk of an appeal for Red Cross Faada. having to operate on an extended front elsewhere, I directed General Haig to move the First Army Corps northward of Ypres, so as to avoid each disastrous consequences as being on flanked towards
Nov. 28, 7.10 pm. Calais. General Haig's object was to advance to Thourout for the continued yesterday without particular incident. The German A French official communique says artillery actions in Belgium eventual capture of Bruges and suberquently, if possible, to drive heavy artillery is showing less activity. One infantry attack south the enemy towerils Ghent.
General Haig advance, but owing to large unexpected enemy's
of Ypres was repulsed. reinforcements arriving, pressing both the British and the French, three aviators, One was killed and two were taken as prisoners.
Towards evening a German biplane was brought down with he took up a position on the outskirts of Ypres. Meanwhile the remainder of the British line was autosssfully resisting the enemy's In Champagne car heavy artillery inflicted serious losses on the In the region of Arras and the Ainns the day was very quiet. desperats attacks with marvellous fighting power and indomitable enemy's arullery. From Argonane to the Vosges there is nothing to 'courage. No mora urdasan task had ever been naaigned to British report. soldiers and never was a call answered more magnificently. It was decided, after consultation with General Joffre, to hold our lines sgainst the enemy's attempts to qu flank or break through, General A despatch from the Bassian Commander-in-Chief saya that on Juffe promising reinf reement, Field Marshal French says he was the left bank of the Vistals the Russian troops have reached Com- present with General Haig on October 31, at the most critical moment bin. In the centre the Russians captured Brzeziny and villages of the whole great battle, when the First Division was retiring at were taken at the point of the bayonet. Between Brzeziny. Hooge. The division, however, rallied and recaptured Gheluvelt, and Glovao the Rassian cavalry made succesful charges against have apparently nos left Unilian waters since the battle off Valparaiso The communique auds that the terman cruisers in the Pacifio This rally, at such a time, was fraught with momentous consequences, the enemy's infantry in retra, capturing mbuy gang and some of at the end of October. and if a single unit can be singled out for especial praise it is the these with their teams complete. The number of prisoners is not
exactly known,
Worcesters.
Official Report of the Great Russian Victory.
Nov. 28 11.45 am
whose centre is at Lodz contes in favour of the Russians, while A Petrograd official despatch shows that the battle in Poland the Austrians have been badly beaten, and are falling back on Cracow.
derman Fleet in Chillan Waters./ A Naval communique issued at Bordeaux says that the Anglo-
Pag na Mh Nov. 28, 5.50 am. Frenen aquadrous vou inue to blockade the Adriatic des and the Dardanelles and to protect the cost of Egypt..
(Continued on page 5.)
NEWS.
"Jottings by the Way on page 4.
The week-end sport is reported
in this issue.
Interesting war given to-day.
items
Further notes on the crisia appear on page 4
"Our Contemporaries" appeara on page 2, commercial news on page 9 and log book on page 6.
ions on the war by Professor Gen ral Nowa and some opin- Munsterberg appear on page 3.
The Full Ocutt has had before
against his sentence in the recent it to-day the appeal of Almberg shooting affray.
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY."
Bijou Theatre 9.15 p.m.
Victoria Theatre-0.15 |
St. Andrew's Day Concert at Theatre Royal.
TO-MORROW.
Bijca Theatre 9.15 p.m.
Victoria Theatre--9.15 p.m
Saturday, December 5.
Drawing of U.S.R.C. debe tarea st Olub House-6 p.m.
Bale of Teak a and Blackwood Furniture Curiós éto.-G. P. Lammert's Salen Boom-2.30 p.m.