THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
SECOND EXTRA
TO-DAY'S
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1915.
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS
[Beater # Service to the " Telegraph.”]
THE BALKAN SITUATION.
BULGARIA'S NOTE TO THE POWERS.
September 27, 4.65 p.m..
THE RIGA NAVAL
BATTLE
REPORTED LOSS OF TEN GERMAN SHIPS.
Gallant Russian Gunboat,
THE TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
Four Additional Steamers of
"San Francisco Ran,
We are informed that the an, Persia, formerly belonging to the Pacific Mail s. Oo, having been purchased by the Toyo Kisen Kaisha, will join that company's Trans-Pacific fleet of steamers.
Petrograd, Aug, 28. The Naval General Staff issues
The Persia will leara the following communique im
On August 16 the German Fleet her first voyage in the New Hongkong for San Francisco on renewed with heavy forces Service about November 3, cal attacks on our position in the ing at Manila, Nagasaki, Kobe, entrance of the Gulf of Biga. Yokohama and Honolulu en route,
Beuter Isarns that Bulgaris has officially communicated to the During that day and on the foll-In order to meet the great demand Powers Note stating, in the most categorical manner, that the Balgarian mobilisation is entirely in the national interest and not in the slightest of an aggressive character.
It is noteworthy that both the Government despatch and Reuter's Sofis messge mentioned on September 26, were sent on September 28 and delayed two days in transmission; thus they were despatched before the Greek mobilisation was ordered or known.
SERBIA'S DETERMINATION,
September 27, 4.55 a.m. The Serbian Minister to Paris, on being interviewed, said: "Serbia, like Belgiam, will defend every inch of her territory against all aggressors and will hold out to the last man and the last drop of blood. It cannot be denied that we are inferior to the combined Austro-German forces, but happily the Allies are aware of this. Therefore we have every reason to believe that their support will not be lacking; but rapid action is necessary."
VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
Corps Orders issued to-day by Lient-Col. A. Chapman V. D., state:
THE ORDER TO "STAND FAST."
Letter from Prines Louis,
owing day our vessels repaleed of freight and the the attacks of the enemy, when the T.K.K. will provide on secret preparations for an entry additional steamers to operate on into the Gulf had been singularly the Hongkong and San Francisco favoured by misty weather,
Taking advantage of a thick
run.
fog, considerable enemy foroom If the plan had succeeded not penetrated into the Gulf of Bigs: only would the communications Our vessels fell back, while oon of Rigs with Petrograd have been tinuing to resist the enemy, with cut, but a further advance on out losing touch with him. On the ospital facilitated. It was August 19 and 20 the enemy car-necessary, however, first to obtain riedoutreconnaissances in various command of the waters of the gulf, directions. At the same time the and the Germans made a system- engagement with our vessels con- atio effort to achieve this result. tinued. As a result the enemy They asem to have attempted to suffered appreciable losses among enter by both channel that to the south, which is used by heavy his torpedo craft.
On our side we lost the gunboat warships, and. that by way of Sivatch, which perished glorious-Moon Sound, where some of the ly in an unequal action with an heavinet fighting took place. It enemy cruiser which was escorting was insufficient to sweep a pass- the torpedo craft. The cruiser age through the mines and fixed closed with her to a distance of defences if the mobile defence about 400 metres. The Sivutch, could not also be accounted for, wrapped in fame and on fire fore and this is exactly where the and aft, continued to answer shot German scheme foiled. While for shot until she went down, the defendera were still in having previously sunk an enemy force every attempt at dis torpedo-boat.
embarcation could only be made. On August 21, the enemy, in at great peril, and the Russian Engineer Leats Frederick Wil- The Press Bareau has been review of the losses he had sustain torpedo craft and gunboat flotilla, Ham James, R.D., R.N.R., being guested to communicate to the ed, and considering the barren skilfully and courageously hand- attached to the Engineer Oom-Fress for publication the followness of his efforts, apparently eva-led, made the landing of a single German soldier hopeless. The pany, with the relative rank of ing letter from H.S.II. Prince quated the Gulf. Captain, with effect from 14.9. 15. Louis of Battenberg to Mr. Chur-
The andermentioned are grant chill
Kent House, East Cowes, ed leave of absence as follows:****
Isle of Wight; Private P. W Goldring from
Appointment,
His Eroellency the Governor has been pleased to approve
28. 9. 15. to 8, 10, 15..
Gunner Elon from 28, 9.15. to 16.10.15.
Parades,
Parades for Wednesday, 29th
instant.
of
mine
From August 16 to August 21 affair is an illustration of the two oruisers and not less than weakness of an attempt to carry eight torpedo vessels belonging to out an invasion overses before the the enemy were either put out of control of the communications August 19, 1915. action or sunk.
aflost has been obtained. Doubt- At the same time, our gallant less the Germans hoped to gain Dear Mr. Churchill,-I notice from the newspapers that the Allies torpedoed in the Baltic one experience which might come in
of the most powerful Dread- useful when they try conclusions: Sapper O'Sullivan from 1.10. unauthorised publication 18. to 17:10. 15.
noughts of the German Fleet. with us in the North Res. If so private hote of Sapper N. MacArthur from 1. concerning
"The Sivutch, which so dis- they have got something to profit certain action 10. 15. to 1. 11. 15.
which I took when in charge of tinguished herself in the Gulf of by in the lesson taught them by the Admiralty on July 26, 1914, Riga, was a vessel of 950 tons the Russians.
The most severe fighting ap has been made the basis of various and 12 knots. She carried a crew strictures on you. I greatly regret of 148. Her captain was Com pears to have taken place in the this, since you, as First Lord and I mander Teherkasoff who dis- Moon Sound, where the Russian 5.15 p.m.Signalling Section as First Bea Lord, acted during this tinguished himself at Port Arthur. admit the loss of the Sivutah Inspection of Arms and Ammani- critical time in perfect harmony The number of survivors is not after a gallant defence which is tion st Headquarters, followed and with absolute mutual trust, yet known. According to the in itself a source of pride. Slow, by Section Signalling. Class I as is shown by the following state- newspapers, she was the only but armed for her size the Sivutch was a useful vessel, but Morse flags. Ölass II, Semaphore ment of what occurred at the Russian ship lost.
It is stated that the German the Russians have many more o Engu
Admiralty on that dates battleship torpedoed by a British these small gunboats. The Ger 5.80 p.m. Right Section M.G.
The news from abroad on the submarine was one of the Moltke mana olsim also to have Co.-Inspection of Arms and
sunk the Koreets, cister Ammunition at Headquarters, morning of July 28 was certainly, type.
The naval successes at Riga ship of the Sivutch, but tha Every member (including Bel. in my opinion, very disquieting, oherstommen):
the and when you called me up on have come as a great relief after experience of other engagements above Sections must attend this the telephone from Cromer about the strain of the past week. The at sea during the war has shown parade and bring the whole of lunch time I was not at all sur-scenes of joy yesterday evening how very difficult it is to make their sawmunition with them. In prised to hear you express the lasted until late into the night, certain of an enemy's low or to the event of sickness preventing same view. You then seked and included an enthusiastic de-identify ships or vessels supposed the attendance of any N.0.0. or to take any steps which, in view monstration ontaide the British to have been destroyed. There is man, he must hand his ammuni- of the foreign situations, mightap tion to his Section Commander pear desirable. You reminded me, befors & p.m. to-morrow.
"Remainder Nil
Detall.
of
Gran Club Hill, Kowloon:
· On duty until morning of 3rd prox.No. 3 Section Art. Hatty. and, to-night, Plow Hurle and Santos of Signalling Section:
Officer on duty Lieut. Danby Detention Camp, Kowloon:.
Embassy.
The Enemy's Purpose and
Failure, The Petrograd official com- maniques refer to two distinct affairs says the Times Naval Oor
similar disorepancy about the German losses, but that these were Bevere, and that they in- cluded the force which it was intended to throw ashore, is proved by the abandonment of
however, that I was in charge of the Admiralty and should not without waiting to consult you. You also informed me you would return that might respondent. One is the tor their enterprise. Further details of
instead of next morning.
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pedoing in the Baltio of a Ger- the battle will be eagerly awaited, man cruiser, said to be the The destruction of the Moltke, After making myself so- quainted with all the telegrams Moltke, by s British submarine. if it was the Moltke, means that which had reached the Far- No date is yet forthcoming as to the battle-cruisers of the German eign Offles and considering when this occurred, but, ap- High Ses Fleet have been reduced the different steps towards parently, it was either on Wednes to four The Goeben, of whicke On duty to-night Soonts Com-de-mobilization, which, in the day or Thursday last, when the the Moltke was a sister chip. is in ordinary course of events would Germans had managed to force the service of the Tarkith Navy, have commenced early next morn an entranos into the Gulf, aided and thus does not count in ing, I directed the Secretary, as by the misty weather prevailing connection with the situation first step, to send an Admiralty and when, in the uncertainty of in the North Sea aven Order by telegraph to the Come the defence being overcome, they were in an ekoative condition, mander-in-Chief of the Home had moved a supporting armour which is doubtful,
риду.
Offost on duty Lieut Murphy, On duty to-morrow night Centre Section M. G. Co.
Offloer on duty Capt. Wood. On duty 30th inst. No. 1 Section Arty, Batty
Oficer on duty Ideat, Kennett, Orderly Ofioer until 3rd proz Tient Rece
Orderly Sergeant until 3rd prox. Sgt. F. O, HAI
Blueber
Fleets at Portland to the effected force to the vicinity in order the first of the German battle- ainers, though ometimes that no ship was to leave that to prevent their ships inside anchorage until further orders, being ont off. The second affair classed
is the enterprise against the For the time this was sufficient.
You fully approved of this Gulf itself of which there in when you returned, and we then, official confirmation. The under in perfect accord, decided upon taking lasted a whole wee the farther orders as they became four days', actual lighting, and
www ended "disastrously for the Ger necessary, day by day.
Prey make any use you like of this letter, and believe me to be.
Yours very sinosrsly Louis Battenberg
mas
the purpose of the snem not only to obtain
the gulf bat to also
to the north of Biz