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WEDNESDAY,
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GERMANY SEEKS PEACE.
ALL THE ALLIED GOVERNMENTS APPROACHED.
DEFINITE ANNOUNCEMENT IN THE "REICHSTAG.
December 11, 9.10 p.m.
Great interest is evinced in Germany on the sudden summön- ing of the Reichstag to-morrow, when Dr. von Bethman Hollweg is expected to make an important declaration, the nature of which is not disclosed.
The Enemy's Notes.
December 12, 5.50 p.m. Boter's correspondent at Amsterdam ssys that official Colegrams from Vionns and Berlin state that all the enemy Powers have addressed to hostile Gorwenmante identical Notes expreming -willingness to enter upón peace negotiations.
*** Conscious of Responsibility Towards God,"
December 12, 6,20 p.m.
A telegram from Berlin esys that Dr. von Bethmann Bollweg announced in the Beichstag that Germany and her Allies, conscious of their responsibility before God and belors their own nations and humanity, had proposed today to hostile Powers to enter upon peace negotiations.
PARLIAMENT ADJOURNS.
Statement of Policy Next Werk
Desember 12, 6.15 p.m. The House of Commoni was crowded when it met today. All the Liberal- ex-members of the Cabinet ast in the Front Opposition Banch.
The Unionist rank and Ela retained their wests on the Opposition rida, förestalling the Liberals, who intraded to cross the floor.
Kr. Bonur Law moved the adjourumset until December 14, when
Mr. Lloyd George will mare u Vote of Oredit.
Mr. McKenna suggested that Mr. Lloyd George'a 'statement of policy should be postponed until next week, to enable Mr. Asquith da be present.
This was agreed to.
THE BALKAN STRUGGLE.
Unsuccessful Çermss Attacks,
December 12, 6.40 p.m.
A Rassian communiqas says:-Enemy stucki south-east of the wooded Carpathians and in Moldavia wore repulsed. Wa captured some beights.
The Germans ara musnoosssfully stacking north of Cislau and west of Mixila, thirty miles north-east and twenty-five milm east of Ploss, respectively,
French Carry Bulgarian Outposts.
December 12, 4.45 p.m.
A French communique says:—We carried fire small Bulgarian Outposts south of the River Hojumnyos and on the right bank of the Yardar.
Enow obecked operations in the whole region north of Monastir, where an artillery duel continues most violently.
ON THE WESTERN FRONT.
Enemy Driven Out of Trenches.
December 12, 4,45 p.m.
A French communique says:—A German attack north of Lamigny was broken up by our barrage. Enemy detachments which gained a footing in treaches were driven cut, with greaades. Our line was entirely re-established.
THE BELGIAN · DEPORTATIONS,
Germany Denies Infringing International Law,
December 12, 6.35 p.m. Beater's correspondent at Amsterdam says that, replying to the United States' protest against the Belgian deportations, the German Government maintain that it has not infringed the rules of International law. The reply refers to the removal of the population from parts of Germany and German Colonies by enemy troops, and allages that soms have been sent to Siberia.
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GERMANY AND PEACE TERMS. TERMS.
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THE NEW GOVERNMENT.
Some Probable Appalatments.
Desember 11, 215
It is believed that Lt-Colonel Sir Marks byken (U... ̧. Central Hull) will be Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, and the Rt. Hon. W. Hayes Fiber, (0. Fulliam) Under Secretary for the Colonies.
Mr. Lloyd George's Pronouncemeat.
December 11. 2.15 p.m.
Parliament again adfoams to-morrow until Thursday, when Mr. Lloyd George will make his first pronounÇ BEN BILD,
Mr. Asquith Lald Up.
December 12, 1.10 s.m.
Mr. Asquith is laid up with influenza,
Prime Minister Better,
December 12, 1.55 p.m.
It is officially stated that the Prime Minister is better. He has been ordered to remain indoors for a couple of days..
IN
RUMANIA.
German Propagandists Active.
December 11, 2.15 p.m.
German propagandists are very active in Ramanis in seeking to undermine the loyalty of the Army. They are offering grants of land to officers and men prepared to side with the Germans, who proclaim their intention to confiscate the estates of pro-Entente notables. The Germans have been apparently haulked of their intended prey of the pilfelda, sa it is reported that the oil wells have been com pletely destroyed.
Rummolas Retreat Continues.
Domber 12, 11.55 a.m. According to Beuter's correspondent at Petrograd ́a
Austro-German telegram states that the
are very active in Wallachis preparing the lines of defence, fortifying favourable positions, and constructing bridges of boats' actors the Danube between Glurgero and Turnitaevarin. They ate employing the whole population above the age of four-
The Pacian retrèsi vontiunes with a minimum low.
It is authoritatively stated that the machinery of the offields has been destroyed and it will at least be a your .before it can be restored.
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FRENCH POLITICS,
Small Cabinet Decided Upon.
Desember 11, 2.15 p.m. Beuter's correspondent at Paris says that the Government. has finally decided upon a small Cabinet, following British lines.
A Stormy Scene.
Reator's correspondent stormy scene took place debate on the war credits.
December 12, 4.25 a.m.
at
Paris Day that
in
the Chamber during the
The Socialist member M. Brizon, one of the threa deputies who recently met the German Socialists in Switzer- land, vehemently protested against the prolongation of the war, of which the only result was to engulf millions.
Tumult ensued Brizon persisted, despite the opposition of the whole Chamber, and the incident culminated in Brizon burling a water bottle at the head of his nearest opponent.
The silting was suspended und. pandemonium, and Brizon was ejected.
State
THE SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN.
** Clear-Cut Violation."
Desember 12. 12,95 a.m. According to Reuter's correspondent at Washington the Department IMORTONA complete information to the torpedoing of tha Marina and this makes the attack appear a clear cut violation of Cheetonny's - pledges.
Fulį information is awaited regarding the Arabia befors the next move.
More Stakings.
Dec 12, 640 am The steamer Strathalbyn has been mined and the Norwegian steamers Modam and Falk torpedosd.
THE WESTERN FRONT.
Successful British R÷lds.
arabe 1. 1250 ■.m. General Sir Douglas Haig reports successful raids east- ward of Neuville St. Vaast and south-eastward of Armon- tieres, destroying machine gun emplacements.
An attempted enemy raid eastward of La Boutilleria. failed.
Houtils working partios at Fauquíssart and Wieltje were dispersed.
There has been reciprocal artillery and trench mortar firing at Loos, Arras, Ypres and north of the Anore,
A Preich Coup-de-Malo,
Dher 12.12 50 e.m.
A Paris communique reports, violent artillery activity at Villa-au-Bois, north-west of Khaùna and in the Donanmonil sector...
A coup-de-main was successfuly : carried out 'apainot. nemy treophon
#1 Bois-lo-Preirs and whe" of "Fonts Mounion
· Reichstag Unexpectedly Convened.
December 12, 12,45 6,m. Beuter's correspondent at Amsterdam”- saya': that à sitting of the Baichstag has been unexpectedly con vened for to-morrow, and it will be the one remarkabis since the ontbreak of the war in historical importanen, “T
Members, including combatanta, have been summoned telegraphically by the Chancellor, Dr. van Bethmann Hallweg, from headquarters. He bas received the Federal Ministers and invited the neutral ministers to meet him.
The Foreign Secretary recaived the Party leaders, and Party meetings will be held in the forenoon.
Vienna, Sofia and Constantinople have approved of the Chancellor's statement, the nature of which is at present unknown; but it is assumed that it will relate to peace terms..
An Unprecedented Step.
Desember 12, 12,45 km.
The unprecedented step of calling in the neatest Minis ... ters is evidently an effort on the part of Germany to take advantage of her Bunstian suecowes to re-open the question. of peace.
Colour is lent to this by the fact that the Foreign Beo- retary before the sitting will convey confidential information to the party leaders, when it is supposed that he will point out the political consequences of the operations in-Rumania.
IN THE BALKANS,
A Further French Progress.
December 12, 12.50 am.
A French communique reports that the Germans and Bulgarians desperately resisted Allied attacka north of Monastir
Fighting was very heavy north of Hill 1050, where a beight attacked by the Russians changed hands frequently.
The French progressed 800 yards near the village of Vlakiaz..
LIQUOR REGULATIONS,
December 12, 1.10 am. Drastic regulations regarding liquor are foreshadowed. It is understood that the general policy is towards an entire velo of the consumption of spirits. - The Governmeng will taks over enormous stocks for munitions purposes.
GERMANY EXCUSES BELGIAN DEPORTATIONS.
December 12, 8.40 s,m. Beuter's correspondent at Amsterdam says that the German reply to the American Note regarding the deportation of Belgians makes the usual, effort to lay the blame on the British blockade bringing factories to a standstill, etc;
FRENCH DEPORTATION SCENE,
Donors ber 12, 6.40 x.m.
Reuter's orrespondent at Amsterdam says that it is
Borious riet occurred reported that a
at Tourcoing
It is reported that a serious riot pocurred at Toursing (a French frontier town, 10 miles N.E. of Lille) on the or casion of the deportation of civilians.
A German soldier struck a civilian with his rifle batt whereupon the crowd attacked the escorting troops.
The cavalry charged, and sixteen towns-people were
killed
RECENT AIR RAID CASUALTIES.
December 12, 1.55 p.m.
The casualties in the air-raid (on English Northern Coun. ties) of Nov. 27, were: One man and three women killed, sixteen men, fourteen women and seren children injured.
MORE OPIUM SMUGGLING
Exemplary Penalties in England,
Liverpool, Nov. 7.-A Chinese seaman was brought up on ramand
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OBITUARY.
General Sir G. Luck,
Landon, Beceived, December 13 The death is announced of General Bis George Zuck, 0.0 B.
Deceased had a long military career, in the course of which he bell the post of Inspector (leneral of Cavalry in fadis, 1887-93; commanding Qintţa”... District, 1893;: Inspector-General- of Cavalry in Great Britain and Ireland, 1895-96; commanding -Bengal Army, 1898-1909; «>m« maoding 15th Hamers in Afghan and Boer War. He was raised to the rank of general in 1905; and ́was H Ma Liosteenat, the Tower [of Loudon, 1866-7.) |
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OBITUARY,
London, Beceived Becember 18 The death is announced of tha Rt. Hon. Sir Roland Vaughan Williams, Inte Lord Juntios of the Court of Appeal, agad merenty- sight years; also of Mr. George Gilbert White, 0.8.I., formerly Chief Engineer and Secretary to the Local Government of Barma, {aged fifty-nine..
A Penang Laod Question. The following is an extract from the minutes of the Penang. Chamber of Commeres.—The Chairman lays on the tabla paper on, this suljet incinding excerpt from a report of the pro- ceedings of the Federal Council at a meeting beld-on ́the 18th Nov. 1916, from which it appear-- ed that the large Company in question did not wish to hava vacant`land alienated to it and bad ̧no desire to lead to over- prodeations they waalad to purchase land alenady_slienat- zed and desired to ind out · | whether the planters wished them
to come here or not. After dis- cassion it was resolved that a letter be addressed to Gover- ment, stating that this Ocmmittas. respectfully bags to represent to Government that it is highly desirable in the best interatts of the Colony and of the Malay Peninsula that a decision sa ta- the proposed sequisition by per- soas, other than British mbjents of land cultivated or uncultivated during the term of the war should be arrived at by the Government
A kas of 450 was imposed, the ❘ with the Jesat possibla delsy. alternative - being one month's imprisonment,
A Spanish Breman was charged with a similar offence,
Prisoner. I bought the opium,
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY.
Victoria Theatre—9.15 p.m. Bijon Theatre--9.15 p.m. Now Hongkong Cinematograp -9.15 p.m.
TO-MORROW. Hongkong University,- ferring of degrees; 5.30 p.m.
at the Police Court, to-day, on a but I had no intention of export- charge, under the Customs Re-ing it.
A Customs officer said that on strictions Act, 1915, of baring brought to a dock quay a quantity Saturday morning, October 28th, of opium which was intended for be boarded the steamer St. Louis, exportation from the United which was then just about to sail for New York. Orders were given Kingdom.
Asolicitor for the prosecution 16 the drew that each man must stated that on October 20th a stand by his berth with his bag private detective in the employ of open. Witness examined prisoner, Losers. Alfred Holt and Co. went who was standing by his berth, aboard one of their ships which and found seorated under a falme He bottom in his valise 25. tina' con- was leaving for Chins, searched the vessel and found wining liquid opiam, concealed under two feet of coal in The Bolicitor. Opiam in the starboard basker a bag com-liquid form costs more and nan taining 9 iba, of opium, Prisoner be sold outside the country for subsequently admitted being this far greater prios, owner, and said he had paid 350. An interpreter stated that priu- pound for it. Owing to the abort mer told him that he bought the ngs of opiam in this country the spiam for 100 dollars in London, Customs suthorities took a serious and hoped to get 500 dollars for view of the matter. Had prisonersi in Amerion, successfully exported the opium: A fos of £50 was imposed, the formanos of "Kimnetz by Å‚D.S. ** would have made a lot of lternativa being ons montia a money out of it.
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