The Hongkong Telegraph
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January 12 1916,
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WEDNESDAY,
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1916.
TO-DAY'S
LATEST-WAR TELEGRAMS.
WAR TELEGRAMS
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
REPATRIATION OF AUSTRIANS FROM INDIA.
AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT REQUESTS PRECAUTIONS
AGAINST SUBMARINE ATTACK!
THE ALLIES IN THE WEST.
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BIG GERMAN ATTACK REPELLED.
January 11. 535 p.m. A Paris communique says:-Frosh intelligence from Cham pagne confirms the view that our artillery, tracks defence and Counter-attacks rendered completely abortive an anany attack: by at least thres Divisions.
Our counter-attacks and grænads fighting of last night have driven the Germans from the observation posta which they have been bolding, except on a small rectangle where they ses holding (our with diffienity.
Our fire, particularly by the artillery, inflicted very lomes on the Germans.
POLYNESIEN ARRIVES SAFELY,
(Havas Telegram.)
INDIAN PATIENTS.
January 10, 3.00 pm.
The French fire, particularly by the artillery, inflicted "very - Sir Walter Lawrence, Commisioner for the Indian hospitals, heavy losses on the Gecmans in reports that no serious charge has been brought against any patient the West. or convalescent in England or FrancE.
MESOPOTAMIA CAMPAIGN.
GENERAL NIXON RESIGNS.
January 10, 4.45 pm.
In the House of Commons, Mr. dasten Chamberlain sunounced that Ganoral Mixon, owing to ill-health, had relinquished his com- mand in Mesopotamia, and waɛretarning „home. His successor - in Sir Percy Lake, Chief of the General Staff in India.
Owing to weither conditions and the necessity of sending the wounded by river, GeneralAylenene in still halted at Shurch Binda
Torks have
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January 10.
Big German Attack on Western Front Fails.
THE SITUATION IN MESOPOTAMIA.
[Beuter's Service to The "Telegraph."]
SUBMARINE ATTACKS.
AUSTRIA'S EXTRAORDINARY REQUEST,
January 11, 4.55 am. The Foreign Office has received a communication from the Austro-Hungarian Government, through the United States Embary, relative to the intended repatriation on board the Golconds of the wives and children' of Austrians interned in India. The Ensbands had requested the United States Cousal in Bombay to see that the skip bare distinct sigas denoting her purpose and everything done to secure their safety.
Tivas of the passengers
A Marseilles message asys the French Mail steamer Polynesien arrived this morning froin Indo-China, China and Japan. -
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE FIGHTING IN THE BALKANS.
SERBIANS DEFEAT BULGARIANS,
January 10, 4.45 pm. A message from Roms says it is announced that the Serbians defeated the Bulgarians at El Hassan, entrenched themselves, and captured positions.
ESSAD PASHA FRIENDLY,
January 10, 6.10 p.m.
In the House of Commons, Sir Robert Cecil said the Albanian territory under Easad Pasha had been friendly to-the Serbiana. Essad Pasha had rendered them vainable assistance,
VIOLENT FIGHTING,
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January 10, 7.25 p... From Paris it is reported that a Montenegrin communique "The Austro Hungarian Government, through the United StateE Embassy in Vienna, forwards to the British Government theme there has been extremely violent fighting as Lepenatz. Pas reports, adding that they will bold Grest Britain responsible for the ous have been captured and lost straaltimes. Finally we zemained the majority of whom are better clasters of the ground. Dar losses are appreciable and the seay's considerable. After desperate fighting the enemy occupied Tazinic. people."
Sir Edward Grey replied saying that he is astonished that the We withdrew to positions on the left of Lesuits. Violent Austrian Austro-Hungarian Government, who is one of the authors of the attacks in the direction of Ipekrugovo were everywhere repolsed There was a furious bombardment of Lortoner, all the forts and submarine danger, should ask Great Britain to take special precan- tions to protect this ship against submarine, attack, - Morsover, be mobile batteries at Bocchi di Cattaro, as well, as the cavisers,
participating. is at a loss to know why "better class people" should be mas
January II, 3.35 .. entitled to protection from submarines than other non-combatants.
A Montenegrin communique records that there has been con- Sir Edward Grey points out that the only danger threatening these passengers is one for which Germany and Austro-Hungary tinned desperate fighting on the Ipek front, where, although the alons are responsible. By asking for special precautions to protser enemyss repeatedly repulsed with enormous fra, the Montenegrins ber own subject on board & British vessel, the Austro-Hungarian were obliged to evacuate Berane. The Austrian offensive failed at Government recognise what is the inevitable consequence of the Bogoro and Moikawatz, but after re-taking Tarisk the Montenegrina submarine policy and admit that the Lusitanis, Persis and other were forced to retire on the left bank of the River Lam. The sinkings without warning were not the result of casual brutalities Austrians made a furious attack for several days on Mount Lovieben, by submarine officers, but part of a settled and premeditated policy covered by the warships at Fors Cattaro, and succeeded by the id
of gas in occupying Kak and Rastat Fighting is proceeding. of the enemy Governments.
He concludes by saying that the Government does not propose to take precautions for these subjects which it does not take on behalf of British mobjects, and says if they suffer from a submarine attack the responsibility must solely rest with those who made such attacks part of the ordinary method of warfare.
THE MESOPOTAMIA CAMPAIGN.
THE PRESENT SITUATION.
January 11, 4.50 p.. In the House of Commons, Mr. Chamberlain announced thai | owing to weather conditions and the necemity of sending the wounded by river, General Aylmer is still halted at Sheikh Saad. The enemy was located by cavalry six miles east of Kut, which was the scene of General Townshend's original battle.
SIR GEORGE REID, M.P.
NO LONGER COMMISSIONER FOR AUSTRALIA."
January 11, 3.05 pzz Bir George Reid is retiring as High Commissioner for Australia,“ having been elected without opposition as MP. for St Georges, Hanover Square, replacing Sir Alexander Henderson, who has been
THE ALLIES IN THE WEST.
AVIATION CONFERENCE,
January 10,445 pizza.
A Paria report says that the Anglo-Freach conference on military aviation is developing into an Allied conference. The Bussian aviator mission has already arrived.
ENEMY'S DESPERATE ATTACK.
January 10, 8.10 p.m.
A Paris communique states that the Germans developed in Champagne an attack under cover of a violent bombardment and poison gas shells. They attempted four conesnicie sctions by day and night on a front of eight kilometresin-the region of Batte de Mesnil Everywhere our fire decimated the enemy and checked his offensive. He only gained a momentary footing on two points of Four firakolino. A vigorous counter-attack drove him out. Es now
occupies only two small parts of the advanced trenches,
ON, THE BRITISH FRONT.
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French art
Jasminey 10,
Aylmer,
In the House of Commone Mr. Austen. Commberlain important operations in Masopotamia for the General Aylmer left Aligharbi on the 6th inst. for Ku | Townsband reported on 6th that there was heavy of Kat bat the enemy had not attacked then. who had's 60 miles mach along the Tigrin to Katy fighting on both banks of the Tigns on the might of the 7th. High Commissioner for Australia, General Campbell's column, on the right bank, carried the enemy's having been elected wribous position, taking two gana and 700 prisoners. Matwhile the opposition as M.P. for St. Georges main attack on the left bank had been retarded by an enemy | Hanover SquarO.
Sir George Baid is retiring
fizaking movement. General Aylmer reported that he was opposed |by three Turkish divinicos. Glanerai Aylmer, on the right of the 8th, reported that owing to the fatigue of the troops he was unabis to progress, but on the 9th the enemy was retreating and he was pursuing, although hindered by rain. The Ixtent telegrams statement has made requests to the the Turks are still retreating and have reached Orah.
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GERMANS COMPLETELY FAIL.
Janasry 11, 12.55 sm.
The Asia-Hungarian GoverĽA - British Foreign Ofice that pre- cautions be taksh for the safety · of Austrian women and children | being repatriated by steamer from India
A Paris communique says that artillery activity has been general French counter-äftacks and on the entire front, with a violent bombardment of the heights of grenade fighting have driven the the Mouse, where the enemy trenches were wrecked Stubborn and Germans from the observation. continued engagements in Champagne enabled the French to re- posts which they have been hold- occupy rearly all the loss ground. The German operations, ing, except on a small rectangle both as regards numbers and the means employed, were of a where they are holding out with far-reaching character, and were intended to produce important difficulty.
An entire brigade was results, which ended in complete failure. hurled at a single point on the large front,
THE DARDANELLES.
MR. ASQUITH'S STATEMENT.
Jnuary 10, 5,25 pm.
In the House of Common, Mr. Asquish expressed his extreme ratification over the retirement at Cape Helles without the loss of single life. Ten out of eleven guns were abandoned; they were worn-out 15-pounders and were rendered unfit for further service. were barat. These operations, combined with those at Savis Bay, All the stores and reserve of ammunition which could not be removed are without parallel in military or naval history, and are achieve- menta of which the commanders, officers and men of both Services may well be proad. Mr. Asquith said the retirement from Gallipoli deserves and will receive the profound gratitude of the King and country, and will take an imperishable place in our national history. The King will be advised that General Honzo, Admirsi de Hoebeck, Rear Admiral Wemy, General Birdwood, General Davine and other officers should receive special recognition.
NO ENQUIRY YET.
January 10, 6.10 p.m.
Mz. Asquith bus announced that any acceptance of a Ministerial resignation would be promptly intimated to the House. He de- precated any discussion at present of General Ian Hamilton's report and would not assent to an enquiry into the Dardanelles operations.
FRENCH REPORT.
January 11, 9.15 p.m.
Sir Edward Grey quotes the representations made by Austria for the safety of Austrisa women. and children repatriated from India as an admission that the sinking of ships without warning Lis part of a settled and premeditat led policy of the enemy Govern-
[ments.
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A Faris communique in reference to Gallipoli mys all the bution by H. E. the French material was removed except siz narsi guns, which were Ed January 10, 11:55 p.m.
destroyed. These were included in the seventeen mentioned by the City:Hall
fr. Denman General Sir Douglas Haig reports that there has been rullery British. The communique says that the Turks only started firing setivity to day nex: suquears, Bos Grande, Saint Eloi and about at four o'clock on the morning of the 9th, Ypres. Hostile surcrait dropped bombs, new Birazelle, Hazebrouck was com and Saint Omer, one woman and a child being killed.
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