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GERMANY'S CONCEPTION OF THE **FREEDOM OF THE SEAS."
THE BARALONG” CASE.
SIR EDWARD GREY'S CRUSHING REPLY TO GERMANY.
January 5, 115 2.m.
THE PERSIA
AMERICAN ENQUIRIES.
CHIEF OFFICER'S REPORT.
January 5, 2.45 s.m. The Chief Officer of the Persia reporte that the wake of the A White Paper has been issued which contains the Memoran-
The forward dam of the German Government demanding the trial for murder of torpedo was observed one second before, the impact. the Captain and crew of the British auxiliary cruiser Baralong. It pors boiler exploded, thas accelerating the dissa.er. quotes the sworn statements of six American malebens aboard the British steamer Nicosian. Thess Americas allege that on August 19, when 70 miles south of Queenstown, the ship was stopped by a
January 5, 245 am. German submarine which opened fire on the Nicosian. After the
Beuter's correspondent at Washington says that Mr. Lansing the Baralong, approaching flying the American flag, and with large has cabled to the American Consuls at Alexandris, Malts and Cairo shields on her sides on which the American flag was painted. This to gather immediately all the available information from the ressel fired with rifles and guns on the submarine unlit sank, when survivors of the Persia, the idea being to obtain definite information
speedily. the Germans jumped into the water.
THE "BARALONGTM CASE: SIR EDWARD GREY'S crew had been removed they noticed a steamer, which they say was
CRUSHING REJOINDER-
Startling Decline in German Exchange Rates.
BRITAIN'S HEAVY CASUALTIES IN BATTLE OF LO05.
[Beater's Service to The Telegraph.”1
GERMAN EXCHANGE.
AN UNPARALLELED DECLINE.
January 5, 1.15 p.z. Reuter's New York correspondent states that there is much comment in banking circles regarding the decline in the exchange on Germany to 75.1-8, which is the lowest rate since the war and is probably unparalleled.
In contradistinction to this, sterling rose to 474 1-2, which is the highest since Angust.
THE MONTENEGRINS.
A FRESH SUCCESS,
January 5, 115 p.m. Renter's correspondent at Cetinje states that the Montenegrins
→ have recaptured. Dechsniplava, inflicting heavy losses on the
Austrians.
COMPULSORY SERVICE.
THE PRESS ON THE DECISION,
January 5, 115 pm Generally, the comment of the maming newspapers on the figures revealed in Lord Derby's Report can be summed up in the conclusion that the Government could not come to any other decision than to bring in a measure of compulsion.
The Daily Chronicle is the exception. It suggests that before compulsion is enforced those who have not volunteered should be. compelled to appear before tribunals and state their reasons.
The Daily News trusts that the measure will be restricted to its narrowest limits.
IRISH UNIONISTS' INDIGNANT!
January 5. 1.15 pm. Ats meeting of Irish Unionist M. P.'s, St Edward Carson presiding, a resolution was unanimously passed to the effect that the reported intention to exclude Ireland from the provisions of the Compulsion Bill was an insult and a humiliation to the loyal and patriotic population of the country, and an abandonment of the principle of equality of sacrifice on the part of the King's subjects.
THE BATTLE OF LOOS.
HEAVY BRITISH CASUALTIES.
January 5, 4.05 p.m.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Tennant announced that the sualties at Lcos were 2,378 officers and 57,282 men.
The Memorandam farther gives allegations by these witnesses. that the Baralong continued to fire on the Germans in the water, and says that two of the witnesses awear that orders were given to take ro prisoners, gud, further, that foar Gurmans found aboard the Nicosian, in the engine-room and the screw tunnel, were killed.
FREEDOM OF THE SEAS.
HOW GERMANY OBSERVES IT.
January 5, 3:00 pm.
CONDENSED.
Renter's correspondent at Mal- bourne reports a striking im provement in recruiting,
Seismographs at Shaw, in Aus tralis, record an earthquake, pro- ❘bably in the South Seat.
The Montenegrins have recap- tured Dechaniplays, inflicting heavy losses on the Austrians. A Berlin telegram saya the Ger man Government has given për- mission to the Ford Peace Party to travel to the Esgue vix Germany.
At the battle of Loos the British casualties were :--Killed:
Wounded: 1,238 afficers and 38095 men.
Mr. Lansing bas cabled to the American Consols at Alexandria, Malta and Cairo to gather-imme- diately all the available informa- tion from the survivors of the Persia
Sir Edward Grey makes a crushing reply to the Memorandum, affirming that the Government does not accept these allegations. He points out that Britain notes with great satisfaction, though with
A Foreiga Office statement shows how Germany practises in some surprise, the anxiety of Germany that the principles of civilis- ed wariare should be vindicated, and asks why she should single the Baltic the freedom of the seas which the accuses Britain of out the Baralong case. He suggests that this case, with three natal violating. The Germses frequently send Swedish vessels with
A Foreign Office statement incidents occurring during the same forty-eight hoars when the prize crews to Swinemnende, where they are delayed for at least Baralong sank the submarine and rescued the Nicoeisn, should be forty-eight hours, though the ships" papera are in perfect order, and shows in an illeminating manner submitted to an impartial tribecal-for example, one composed of despite official Swedish telegrams intimating departures of steamers how Germany practises in the United States naval officers-firstly, to enquire into the incident and guaranteeing that there is no contraband on board. Already some Baltic the freedom of the seas of the Arabic, with the murder of 47 non-combatante; secondly, six hundred have been detained Swedish skippers consider that which she accuses Britain of the case of a German destroyer bombarding the helpless crew of a Germany is trying to impress the Northern nations with Germany's violating British submarine stranded on the Danish coast; and, thirdly, the sea-power. Many claims are pending against Germany.
case of the steamer Ruel, which was attacked by a German sub- marine, though no resistance was cffered, the boats being fired on and one killed and eight severely wounded, there being no reason for this cold-blooded and cowardly outrage.
The British Government does not think it necessary to reply to the suggestion that the British Navy is guilty of inhumanity. It has rescued 1,150 German sailors, often in usse of great difficulty and peril. The German Navy can show no such recad.
THE "PEACE PILGRIMS.”
GERMAN FACILITIES GRANTED.
January 5, 1.15 p.m. According to Beater's correspondent at Amsterdam, a Berlin telegram says the German Government has given permission to the Ford Peace Party to travel to the Hague via Germany.
LOYAL AUSTRALIA,
EFFECT OF PERSIA OUTRAGE.
January 5, 115 p.m.
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Beater's correspondent at Melbourne reporta a striking im- provement in recruiting.
Mr. Hughes says the Persis cutrage has stiffened the determins tion of the Allies to destroy the international criminal at all cost.
GENERAL JOFFRE'S MESSAGE.
HOUR OF PUNISHMENT. STRIKING
January 5,5.25 pin. According to Bauter's Paris correspondent, General Jofre, in hia New Year message to the Armies, says: The hour of the punishment of Germany is striking. While the enemy talks of peace we only think of war and victory.
PERSIAN AFFAIRS.
AN INTERESTING APPOINTMENT.
January 4, 12.05 am.” Beater's correspondent at Petrograd states that, according to a Tabriz report the Pro-Russian, Sardar Reehid, has been appointed Governor (Guardian) to the Heir to the Throne, who is a minor and Governor-General of the province of Azerbaijan, The Sardar Reshid becomes the actual Governor of Azerbaijan.
THE ARREST OF ENEMY CONSULS.
(Havas Telegram.)
January 4. The enemy Consuls arrested at Salonica and brought Marseilles were immediately conducted to the Swiss frontier.
[In the event of telegrams arriving too late for insertion on this
page they will be found on the Extra).
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE PERSIA
A SURVIVOR'S STORY.
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January 4, 3.00 p.m.
General Jcfire, in his New Year message to the Armies, says: **The boar of the punishment of Germany is striking. While the enemy talks of peace, we only think of war and victory.”
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At yesterday's sitting of the House of Commons, Sir John Simon sat on the Liberal side be hind the Treasury Bench Mr. Mekkanna and Mr. Banciman 23- swered questions as usual.
A White Paper-has been is- sued dealing with the Memoran dam of the German Government demanding the trial for murder of the Captain and crew of the British suxiliary cruiser Baralong
The comment of the London. morning newspapers on the 16- crniting figures can be summed up in the conclusion that the Go- vernment could not come to any other decision than to bring in 3 messure of compulsion.
A young lady survivor from the ill-fated Persis states that Irish. Unionist M.P.'s bave pasam mothers went in quest of their children but never returned. Indeed, ed a resolution to the effect that only two children were saved. The Chief Officer went down with the reported intention to exclude the ship but was picked up. He says the Captain also went down Ireland from the provisions of the with the liner. The survivors lost everything and suffered from Compulsion Büll was an insultand. cold while in the bosts, as they lacked warm clothing.
AMERICA'S GRAVE VIEW.
January 4, 9.30 pm.
shumiliation to the loyal and pat- riotic population of the country. ¿
Sir Edward Grey, replying to a German Memorandum, points out that Britain notes with great According to Beuter's correspondent at Washington, the satisfaction, stough with some abmarine situation is admittedly grave. It is officially announced surprise, the anxiety of Germany that President Wilson and Mr. Langing are taking every means to that the principles of civilised obtain full information, upon which they will act immediately. wazire should be indicated, and The Cabinet meeting has been cancelled because details of the asks why she should single out Persia case are not yet available.
the Baralong car.
GERMAN HOTEL LICENCEES IN HONGKONG.
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL'S JUDICIAL CAPACITY.
January 4, 8.10 p.m.
In the House of Commons, replying to a question by Sir Edwin Cornwall (Liberal M.P. for Bethnal Green) with reference to the granting of licences for hotels in Hongkong to Germans, Mr. Bonar Law, Secretary of State for the Colonies, said that no question of Two German officers, who escaped from Russian custody, and policy was involved and that the Executive Council acted through- well-known Russian revolutionary, who was an accomplice of out in its judicial capacity under the Licensing Ordinance. Erkhihzt, have been arrested at Zendjan.
SUBMARINES IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.
There is much comment in banking circles in New York re- garding the decline in the exchange on Germany to 751-8, which is the lowest rate since the war sad is probably unparalleled. In contradistinction to this, stere ling rose to 4.74%, which is the highest since August,
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January 5, 4.50 p.m.
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