The Hongkong Telegraph
April 20, 1915,
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TELEGRAMS,
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
CONDENSED,
ITALY ON VERGE OF WAR,
BREAKS OFF CONVERSATIONS WITH GERMANY
AND AUSTRIA.
The Battle of Neuve Chapelle.
TERRIBLE STORY OF ORIM SLAUGHTER.
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[Router's Service to The "Telegraph."]
Italy, Austria and Germany: Conversations Broken off.
April 19, 1.5 p.m.
The German counter-attack at dawn next morning was a ghastly business, The Bavarians advanced in column and slong the route's mounted officer midst the non- commissioned officera was seen driving them with a whip like cattle. The Bavarians met the fire from twenty-one machine guns and melted away, one moment a shouting crowd and the next a writhing convulsed pile of bodies. Subsequently the Soota Guards, Grenadiers, Borderera and Gordons assaulted Aubere Ridge, using grenades and bayonete..
Germany's Reply to Holland.
April 19, 8.25 p.. Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam says that in reply to the Datch protest Germany says it was not their intention to attack the Datch vessels, but it was possible, owing to an ao- fortunate, accident, that the Katwijk was torpedoed by a German submarine. If it was proved by enquiry, which would be institat- Jed by Germany, that it was so, they would not hesitate to apologise
and offer fall compensation.
Probably no Football Next Season,
April 19, 8.25 pm.. It is officially announced that there will be no Cup-tie or League football. next season unless the war is onded.
British Win More German Trenches,
April 19, 5.15 p.m.
A Paris communique states -The British carried two hundred matres of German trenolies in Belgium, near Zvarteles, and maintained and consolidated the ground won, despite counter
attacks.
We made an appreciable advance in Alsace, along both banke of the Feobt, and occupied the crest of Burgkorpe, south-westward of Scbilleckerwaseen, directly dominating the valley. We also made noteworthy progress to the south of the bank from the Schnepfenriet district, and occupied a notable series of commanding beights.
We captured a seation of mounted artillery and two quick- Girers.
How Mr. Gladstone Died.
April 19, 12.50 p.m.
A Reater's message says that the Welsh Fasiliera went into the trenches on the 10th. instant, and Mr. Gladstone, (who was serving as 2nd Lieut.) on the following Tuesday, was standing on the parapet endeavouring to locate a sniper, when he was shot in the forehead.
English Aviator Active.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
Dardanelles Bombardment Resumed.
April 19, 4.30 a.m. Renter's correspondent in Athens reports that the bombard- ment of the Dardanelles was resumed on Saturday. A Turkish aeroplane dropped bomba but missed the warabips which were lying Allies, but escaped. at Tepedos. The aeroplane was pursued by the seaplanes of the
Italy and Austria.
April 19, 4.30 a.m.. According to Raater's correspondent in Rome it is authorita tively announced that, notwithstanding the efforts of the Germans to secure an agreement between Italy and Austria on the lines of territorial concessions, the negotiations have failed.
British Decoration for General Maunoury.
April 19. 4.30 a.m. Reater's correspondent in Paris atates that H. R. II. Prince Arthur of Connaught, on behalf of the King, has decorated General Maunoury, who was recently wounded while in the trenches, with the Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michael and St. George,
Russian Progress in the Carpathians.
April 19, 3.20 p.m.
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Baron de Reuter has committed suicide.
Italy has broken off versations with Austria and Germany.
Unless the war is ended, thera will be no Cup-tie or League. football next seKSON,
Aboard a stranded Turkish torpedo-boat were teven Germän officers from the Goeben.
A thrilling story of the battle of Neuve Chapelle by the Timar correspondent is given to-day.
The French bave made appréciable progress in Alsace, having occupied important crests.
the station at Haltingen and An English aviator has bombed destroyed a hundred yards of railway.
Italy has refused Austria's request that foodstuffs destined for civilians be allowed to pass through.
The Austrian Ambassador in
Rome has not been seen for forty daya; he has been living alone, bis family and staff having left for Vienna.
Germany says it is possible the Datoh ship Katwijk was, by an unfortunate mistake, tor- pedoed; if so, she will apologise
The late Mr. W. G. 0.
A Patrogard official communique states:- In the beginning of 'March (old style) the only portion of the and offer fall compensation. principal chain of the Carpathians in possession of the Rassians was in the region of the Dukla Passes. All the other passes were in the hands of the enemy. We decided before the season of Gladstone's death at the front melting snowa and bad roads to extend our positions dominating was caused by the fact that he the outlets into the Hungarian plain.
The great Austrian forces which had concentrated for the purpose locate a sniper when he was shot was on a parapet endeavouring to of relieving Przemysl were then between Lupkoff and Uzsok passes, in the forebead. Our grand attack was therefore planned for this sector bat, to facilitate a frontal attack over difficult ground, it was decided to make an auxiliary attack in the direction of Bartfeld to Lapkoff. This bogan on the 19th and wes completed on the 23rd, and the main ing the enemy positions to the west at Lukpoff and to the east at the Bourge of the river San.
NEWS.
Rome confirm that Italy has broken off conversations with Austria ing a hundred yards of railway. He then flaw up the Rhine in the attack began on the 28th March in the direction of Baligrod, envelop-appear on page 4.
According to Router's correspondent at Paris, telegrams from
and Germany..
The Austrian Ambassador has not appeared for the last forty days: he is living absolutely alone in Rome, his family and staff having left for Viongo
April 19, 12 50 p.m. An English aviator bombed the station at Haltingen, destroy direction of Mulhausen, escaping the fire from the forts.
The Turkish Torpedo Boat's Story.
April 19, 12.50 p.m. The Times correspondent at Chios says that the stranded Greece and Scryln Renew Agreements.
Turkish torpedo boat is the Dewirkapu and had seven Germons April 19, 1.5 p.m. aboard, all officers of the Gosban. They told the Governor that the It is stated that Greece and Servis have renewed agreements torpedo boat escaped from the Dardanelles about a month ago, and, for mutual defence against any aggression on this part of Roumania.arking during the day time around Aviatio inlete, escaped the patrols. They waited their opportunity to attack a troopship and assert that they torpedood and damaged & Fronoh transport two days ago, and were chased for two days.
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Italy Refuses Foodstuffs for Austria,
April 19, 1.5 p.m. Italy has refused Austris's request that foodstuffs, destined for civilians in Austria Hungary, bs allowed to pass through their territories. Savan waggons of Iron, copper, antim ny sad sulphate, consigned to Germany, have been seized át Çamo.
A Torriblo Battle Story,
April, 19, 12.50 p.m.
French Reports. (Havas Telegram.)
April 17.
The enemy offered a most desperata resistance, bringing ap every available man including German troops and numerous diemonated cavalry.
His effectives on the Bartfeld Uzzók front exceeded three hundred battalions, Notwithstanding this and the great natural difficulties, we completed the task by the 5th April.
Subsequently, fighting in the Carpathians we concentrated in direction of Rostok, where the enemy, notwithstanding enormo losses, delivered on April 16, with great forces, sixteen barren attacks on the heights we occupied to the east of Telapotche,
the
Mr. Churchill's Dental,
April 10, 435 p.m.
Further Notes on the Crisis
The Hongkong Schools' sports are reported to-day,
yesterday is given elsewhere.
The Langkat, output up to
Megere. Snow.nan Cola
London freight advices are given
to-day,
The results of the shoot for the Donegal Bidge" Competition are given to day,
General news and an artiola headed "New York outrage sppear on page 3. v.
"Oar Contemporaries" appeara Ton page 2, Commercial News on
Mr. Winston Churchill has made a statement to the Preaspage', and Log Book on page 6 during the last month or any action in the Dardanellos, except local denying rumours which were recently current. He says
"There has been no naval action of any kind in the North S bombardment and reconnaissances by single ships. Since March 16 there have been only two or three men bit in the Dardanelles opera ions and no loss or injury to the French or British ship.."
TELEGRAMS,
DEATH OF BARON REUTER
Later.
The Baron's body was found in the summer honse. There was a letter on the table addressed 14 To the spirit of my dear wife Edith."
Yesterday, at Notre Dame de Lorette and Eparges, all counter- attacks were repulsed.
In Montmarie wood we exploded a powder magazine. The Times, in their description of the battle of Neave Chapelle, detailing the work of the various regiments, says that the Lincolns also on a shell manufactory. Ten sbells put the Rottweil gan Avistors dropped bombs on Leopoldshohe railway station and and Berkshires were first off the mark, being ordered to capture the first powder magazine ablaze, and 40 hit the electric light and power trenches. The Firat Rifle Brigade were the first to enter Neuve works at Melz. Today there is nothing to report. Chapelle and met the Gurkhas on the outskirts, not far from where Petrograd-In the Carpathians, we conquered summits they were frateraising with the Garhwalis. The Sottish Rifles between Telepsas and Zuebls. In the Black Sea, forpedo-boste and Middlesex, were subjected to a terrible ordeal of barbed wire. destroyed sailing ships and four steamers. The booty of Przemysl When the Garhwalis left the trenches, they were met with a fearful fortress gave to the Russians 1,010 guns and enormous quantities. blast of fire, and all the officers leading their companies were killed. [of ammunition. A French battleship supporting aircraft bom- The battalion, Josing their direction, swang to the right and cap-barded El Arish where Tarkish troops wore concentrated. A Mytilene tared, after fierce in-fighting with the bayonet and knife, message says two cruisers entered the Saros Gulf, destroying a the section of a trench. The Leicestera, who had gone through with Turkish encampment. On the 16th inst. the Russian fleet bom- arush, came to the help of the Garhwalia, throwing grenades and barded Karabarsun and interior lines at Tchatoldja.. orowded the German trenches, driving the Germans into the open Copenhagen.-A Paraeval dirigible was wrecked accidentally, where they were shot, bayonetted and knife.
April 18, The Seafortha and the Third London Territoriale executed a We repulsed all attacks delivered against Orbey (Alsace), in- flank attack, charging oflendidly, and filled the gap in the attaoking flicting very heavy losses on the enemy, Belgian aircraft shot line. Only 150 of the Scottish Rifles survived the slaughter at down a Taube.
(Router's Service To The Telegraph." the barbed wire, where they were moved down by machine gun and ride fire as they tore at it with their hands in Peely, where Germans were sheltered, to collapse.
Yesterday, in the Aians sector, our artillery caused Grotto
London, Received. April 19. their effort to get through The Middlesex, their right being brought In the Vosges, we made progrom, conquering Billakerwassen
Reuter deeply regrets to an up to the wire, lay concealed in a fold of ground, shue escaping the spur, we also carried Scheppenriethkopf summits.
nounce that Baron Herbert de artillery fire. Thrice the Middlesex tried to rush the machine gune British cruiser sank a Turkish torpedo boat, which an access Router managing director of which were barking death as they reached the wire, leaving a lane fully attacked the British transport Manitou the crew and officers,
Router's Telegram Co., was yes of dead and dying 120 yards long. The men afterwards broke down including German staff, were taken prisoners at Ohio Island terday found lying dead at bis and wept at the night. (
In the Carpathians a lively and fierce atruggle is taking place, volver, which had been dis- residence near Reigate. A re- the enemy's losses being fearful-
Banisheo's Theft. Madrid ---A conflagration destroyed the Comedia Thestre. charged, was found, The battleship Majestic bombarded Gadatene forte (Saron Gulf). but that the Baron, fell by his stealing a water tap from an un- There appears to be little doubt A Chinese who was caught own band, as he had been greatly occupied house at Wanchai, was rought by the sudden death found to have returned from
The survivors were forced to lie in the open till the artillery formed in and re-opened and destroyed the wire, thus enabling the Middloser to reach their objective an orebard, to the north- weat of the village, where it was found the Devons were already in Occupation. The Worcestern, Last Lance, Sherwoods and North Hante followed up the attack. The W Worcestern, attacking the last German stronghold, an orebard north of Neave Chapelle, chased Sorosa a muddy field like rate, pursuing them round
bayonet.
tim the event of telegrams arriving too late for insertion on this page they will be found on the Extra. [1.
SUICIDE ALLEGED,
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Later. The Baron and the Baroness will be buried together at Reigate on Thursday.
[Baron Augusto Julius Clemens Herbert de Ranter was born in March, 1852, and was the eldest son of the late Baron de Router. He was educated at Barrow, Oxford and Paris.]
DONT FORGET.
TO-DAY,
Bijon Theatre-9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m. "Diana of Dobson's at the Theatre Royal.-9.15 p.m.
TO-MORROW.
Bijou Theatre-9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m.
Under Two Flags at the Theatre Royal-9.15 p.m.
Thursday, April 22, A Member of Tattersalla" of the Theatre Royal.-9.15 p.m.
Friday, April 23.
Union Insurance Booiety of Canton Ltd.-annual general meeting noon
Sularday April 24. H.K. Jockey Club Half Yearly meeting 12.30 p.m.
China Tradera Insurance Co., Ltd.-12.15 p.m.
of his wife, to whom he was banishment, and, at the Police Friday, April 30, warmly attached, and whose body Court, this morning he was sente
The China Borneo Co. still lies in the hours awaiting tence
six months imprisone annual meeting