The Hongkong Telegraph
December 9,
1815,
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LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
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THURSDAY,
· ·(ESTABLISHED 1881.) Copyright, 1915 by the Propsistor.
DECEMBER 9, 1916,
TO-DAY'S
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
WEATHER FORECAST
OVERCAST
Barometer 20 03
December 9 1914,
Temperature 6 am. 63 2 pm, 65 Humidity
85
BULGARIANS BOMBARD BRITISH FRONT FOR
A WHOLE DAY.
ALLIES REPORTED TO HAVE EVACUATED
KRIVOLAK SECTOR.
Austria Reported to be Short of Grain.
GROWING DISTRUST BETWEEN TURKS AND BULGARIANS,
[Reater's Service to The "Telegraph."]
THE AMERICAN CONSPIRACIES.
MR. LANSINO'S PEPLY TO COUNT BERNSTORF.
December 8, 1.15 p.m.
Beuter's correspondent at Washington states that Mr. Lansing has replied to Count Bernstorf's enquiry for the reason why the Govern ment requeste the withdrawal of Capt. Boyed and Unpt, von Papen. The reply simply reiterates the sistement, "because of their military and naval activities."
GRAIN SHORTAGE.
SERIOUS POSITION IN AUSTRIA-HUNGARY,
December 8, 1.15 p.m.
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AUSTRIAN NAVAL ACTIVITY.
SQUADRON SINKS SEVERAL BOATS.
December 9, 4.10 s.m.
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Reuter's Paris correspondent states that a telegram from Montenegro says that the Austrian aquadron which "bomba.ded Ban Giovanni consisted of a cratese and woven destroyera, accom- panied by two aeroplanes.
The squadron sank two ateamora, respectively Greek and Italion, sad ton mailing ships, and destroyed a Franch submarine in the month of the Bojawa, ten miles north of San Giovanni.
INTERNATIONAL LAW VIOLATED.
December 9, 4.10 a.m. A telegram from Milan says the submarine started chasing Greek steamer 80 miles from Zsate. Tas latter hoisted her colours and fled, but was shelled and overhaulou and stopped.
While the Austrians were searching_Colonel Napier and Capt. Wilson, M.P., another British Red Cross offiger stood on deck wearing his aniform. The Greek captain vigorously protested against thoir. capture ass violation of international law, but the submarine officer told him it was none of his business and took off Colonel Napier and Ospt. Wileon, releasing the Rad Cross officer.
GERMAN FORT DESTROYED.
80 SOLDIERS REPORTED KILLED.
December 8, 2.35 p.m. An explosion bas completely destroyed Fort Cognelle, at Namur, and 80 German soldiers are reported to have been killed.
THE FIGHTING IN THE BALKANS.
BULGARIAN ATTACKS PAIL.
D.cember 8, 2.35 p.m.
四拜禮 洗九月二十英港香 BINGLE OOPY 10 OINTS,
TO-DAY'S
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
THE SINKING OF THE COMMUNIPAW.
FIVE AMERICANS AMONG OFFICERS,
December 8, 2.35 p.m. Bouter's Washington correspondent says it appears that the Communipaw (sank by a submarine of Tripoli) had a crew of thirty and it is known that the Captain and foar of the angioests Word. Americans. The steamer was bound to Alexandria.
AN EDITOR'S ARREST,
December 8, 2.35 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at the Hague states that the Brest of the editor of the Telegraaf was drawn attention to in Parliament, when the Minister of Justios gave an assurance that the freedom of the Press would not be restricted.
[in the event of telegrams arriving too late for Insertion on this
page they will be found on the Extra),
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
PERSIAN AFFAIRS.
CABINET ANXIOUS TO RESTORE ORDER.
December 7, 6.15 p.m.
$35 PER ANNUM.
TELEGRAMS
NEWS FOR BUSY MENT
CONDENSED. *
.. The death is announced of Mr.. | A. Ruohe, Nationalist M.P.
The British steamerCommodore has been sunk, one life being lost,
The Saem Osnal dose are to ben increased 50 centimes on April
next.
The Tarvo-Balgarian situation in inoressing. threatens complications, Distrust
Lord Lochcape says it msy ba necessary to increase the P. and 0. passenger rates.
The Bulgarianɑ hars shown andden sativity in Macedonia, but all their att soka were in vain.
In Wittenberg camp, Germany, 1,800 prisoners died of typhus in the Spring, including 99 British.
King Constantine says the ar- rangement not to resist the Allied |landing at Salonica was not mada | with his assent,
Seventy-three disabled British soldiers and 150 civilians have arrived at Flushing from Ger many en route to England.
The Secretary of the Vienna Provision Market admits that the harvest has been most disappoint- ing and that there is a serious abortsge of grain.
Saveoteen disabled British soldiers from Wittenberg camp
Edward Grey said he was osafloat that the Parsian Cabinet was of German brutalities when In the House of Commons, in reply to Mr. John Dillon, Sir in Germany tell a harrowing tale sincerely anxious to restore order and had already endeavoured to typhus swept the camp in the take effective measures for that purpose. The presence of Bassian Spring.
troops between Kazvin and Tehorau wae ascessitated by a danger According to the Secretary of similar to that in other plasse which throstened British and Busalsa the Vienna Provision Market, interests. Russian troops had not entered the capital and the only the most skilful administra- Persian Government had been advised that, if they were inatractedtion and the greatest economy to do so, it would only be to protect life and property. Sir Edward can carry the country through Reater's correspondent at Salonios etites that the Anglo-Grey did not think he had confirmation of the statement that the till next harvest. Fench line in Macedonis has bson awakened by sudden activity on Shali had broke his pledges to Britain and Russia and had allowed, the part of the Bulgarians, who for sa entire day bombarded the military supplies to be transferred to Hamndan by Persian agente. British front and delivered an infantry attack which was repulsed. The British casualties were slight.
The Bulgarians also used their ertillery against the French and appeared to be contemplating an offensive, which was cat short by the French 75'x.
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ALLIES RETIRE FROM KRIVOLAK SECTOR.
December 8, 2.35 p.m. Reator's Paris oorrespondent states that it is reported that the Allies have evacuated the Krivolak region, retiring in good order la prepared positions on the Demirkapu Pass, where they will be
able to offer an effective resistance.
VON MACKENSEN'S ARMY.
GENERAL TOWNSHEND'S RETREAT.
"THE ONE BRIGHT SPOT."
Dacember 7, 8.25 p.m.
A party of disabled British
Germany presented an extra- ordinary opatrast to the warmly- clad Germane returned from England.
soldiers arriving at Flashing from
According to King Constantine, the minimam Allied Army nec88 Lord Sydenham referring in the House of Lords to Motopotamiary to accomplish anything in the Balkans is 400,000, and, as that. said that the one bright spot in a very dark picture was the manner in which General Townshend's forces fought at Ctesiphon. Their number is not being sent, Greece gallant stand against greatly superior forces and their capturing of must offer. sirteen hundred prisoners was a very has feat of arms. The foros Replying to Count Bernstorf's for the r829308 consisted largely of Indian troops who had been more than a year enquiry from home. They had endured the supreme test of fighting after a requesting the withdrawal of long sammer and no praise was too great for such men. He thought Capts. Boyed and von Papen, Ur. that General Townshend, by a wins retirement when he found over- Lanning eays, "because of their disaster.
The Earl of Orewe said that the retirement from Ctesiphon to has given an assurance to respect King Constantine says Germany satrang position down the river was a w'ne course which ought to Greek neutrality, but that does be generally approved.
not prevent the German and Bal- garian Armies from pursuing the Anglo-French Armies into Greece.
A Zurich message says zenuational disclosures of a shortage of grain in Austria-Hangsry were made in a speech by the Secretary
It appears that half of General von Hwokenusn's Army has a' of the Vienna Provision Market, who said the harvest had been most ready dressed into Bulgarin, but it is not own whether its inten-whelming forces against him, had saved his foros from a great military and naval activities.”. disappointing, adding that it was a great mistake for the Government tion is to oppose the Russians or to attack the Anglo-French forcas to let the publio suppose that the opening of the Danuba would
at Strumnitz1. change the situation. Only the most skilful administration and tho greatest economy would carry the country through till the next harvest,
ANOTHER STEAMER SUNK.
BULGARIA AND TURKEY.
COMPLICATIONS THREATENED.
December 8, 2.35 p.m. Buter's correspondant at Silonios staton that the Tareo- The British steamer Commodore has been soak, one of the crew Bulgarian situation threatens complications. Distrust is increasing. being drowned.
December 8, 12.40 p.m.
SUEZ CANAL DUES TO BE INCREASED.
December 8, 12 40. pm. The Suez Canal dogs will be increased, by 50 centimes on April
I'next.
GERMAN BRUTALITIES.
HOW BRITISH PRISONERS ARE TREATED.
A TALKATIVE MONARCH.
INDIA CIVIL SERVICE.
QUESTIONS IN THE COMMONS.
December 7, 9.05 p.m.
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DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY. Bijou Theatre-9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre-9.16 p.m.-
St. Francis School Prizs-giving.
p.m.
In the House of Commons, Sir J. J. Ress asked what annual number of appointments was necessary for the upkeep of the Indian Civil Service to its usual strength, whether the casualties expected | in the next two years would be only a qunitər or very much less than the normal figure, and if so for what reasons? Mr. Chamber- KING CONSTANTINE ON EVENTUALITIES
| lain said that 53 appointments were made in 1914 and there would-5 December 8. 2.35 p.m.
have been 30 made in 1915 had not most 'of the candidates joined Beater's correspondent at New York states that in the course of the Army, The Service at present exceeded the aggregate provincial his interview with King Constantins the Associated Press corres cadres. Berious disadvantage was not anticipated from reducing pondent asked whether Germany had given an assurance to respect scruitment during the war. Sir J. D. Reen asked whether a reply Grook neutrality.
had been given to the petition of Indian chaplains for cancellation King Constantine replied:"Of course, but that does not of the rule regarding the addition of three years' probation to the provent the German and Bulgarian Armies, se measures of military period of qualification for pension. Mr. Chamberlain said the Bj necessity, from parsaing the retreating Anglo-French Armies into had been informed that he was unable to accept representations in- Greece and turning Greece into a second Poland. I have that Tolving a considerable addition to the ecclesiastical charges, assurance also."
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GERMANS IN CHINA,
BRITISH GOVERNMBÍ ▼ CONSIDERING INTRIQUES.
December 7, 8.15 p.m.
TO-MORROW,
Bijoa Theatre 9.16 p.m. Victoria Theatro--0.15 p.m. Chamber of Commerce meating.
4. p.m.
Saturday, December 11. Royal EK,
"Ladies Day
Yacht Club'a
Monday, December 13. Hongkong and Whampes Dosk Co., Ltd.-Extraordinary gener meeting; moon, m
Thassday, Decembar 18. Stone-laying Mongkoktani Har-
December 8, 12.40 p.m.
His Majesty declared that the election of M. Veneselos as Pre- mier was due to his personal popularity and did not mean approval Seventy three British disabled soldiers from Germany have of his intervention policy, which the mss of the Greeks had not arrived at Maching en route for England and also 150 civilians, understood. The arrangement not to resist the Allied landing including Afty coloured people, who have been released from internat Balonics," said His Majesty," was not made with
boar of Refuge:- 4.30 p.m. ment in Germany.
my assent. The minimum Allied Army necessary to aroomplish
Saturday, December 18. The soldiers present a moat pitiableaight. Apart from missing anything in the Balkans, in my opinion, is 400,000, but shes num
In the House of Commons, in reply to questions regarding the
The Chias Fire Insurance Co. legs and arms, they were mostly clad in old and ragged Garman ber is not being sent. Therefore Greece must suffer."
behaviour of the Germans on the Shameen (Canton) containing the Ltd., Extraordinary General uniforms, some wearing wooden clogs. They presented an extra King Constantins, replying to the question as to what Greens suggestion that the Germans thereon should be interned or expelled, Meeting-Naon. ordinary contrast to the warmly clad Germans returned from England, would do if the Entents used coercion, said, We should protest to that the German concessions in Chins should be occupied.
Monday, December 20, Seventeen of the soldiers are from Wittenberg camp, and they the whole world against any violation of sovereign rights, and we and the German consuls and officials arrested in order to preveĝi Union Ingaranos Society Cell a harrowing tale of brutalition, especially when typhus swept she would resist passively, as long as humaly possible, against being conspiracies similar to those in Persis, Sir Edward Grey said he had Canten, Ltd., Extraordinary camp 'le the Spring. The Germana bolted and sent food by shoots forced into a coures, prejudicial to our liberties and happiness."
no offcial information regarding the alleged misconduct of Germans General Meeting—11 MAY into the grounds. Seventeen hundred prisoners died of typhus, in- The correspondent naked, "And when you cannot hold out on the Shamsen hat the intrigues of the Germans in Ohias were China Traders Insuranos; Ga., olading 99 British. Of six British Army doctors who ware prisoners longer?" King Constantine replied. "Weshall have to demobilise being anxiously considered by the Government. and who volunteered to go to Wittenberg, three died of typhus. and await the march of eventa, Va. What else can we đó?”
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