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1917.
TELEGRAMS.
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THE GERMAN-AMERICAN BREAK.
CAN WAR BE AVOIDED?
OUTRAGES REPORTED FROM MONOLULU AND THE
PHILIPPINES.
London, February 5. While telegrams are pooring in from all parts of the world approving of President Wileon intervention, Germany still mintsion & wallen silence, there being no news from there for the past twenty-four hours.
There is a suggestion that the members of the Government at Berlin are surprised at the extent of anti-German feeling, and are concocting a characteristic statement to save their face, or are holding their bands in the hope of being able to supply submarine mowe as an offset to President Wilson.
British Sallors Scout German Threats."
London, February 5.
The threats of frightfulness are still unrealised, and have absolutely unasoted the signing on of members of the merchantile marine, which is proceeding normally in every pois.
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THE GERMAN-AMERICAN BREAK.
Americans in France.
London, February 5.
According to Beuter's correspondent at Paris, the American Embassy has requested Americans not to leave Francs nutil further ordern.
American Seaman Killed.
London, February 5.
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The Admiralty announces that the earvivors of the British steamer Esresione report that the ship was sonk by shell-Are from a submarine.
The crew sbandoned the sinking ship, whereupon the submarins shelled their boate and the mater and three seamen were killed, while the second mate was severely wounded. The killed included
Baltimore BOLIKI.
Germany Climblog Dowa.
London, February 5. Beater's correspondent at the Hegas osys the Gorman Govern The Secretary of the Seafarers' Union, interviewed said thatment has notified Mr. Gerard that the Americans captured by the
German raider will be released. the sailors do not care a sap for the German menice.
Twelve British shipe left Rotterdam yesterday morning, and s British trawler arrived at Ymuiden to sell fish in the usual way.
**German agents at Rotterdam are busily spreading vigue reporta of sinkings, but these are scouted.
President Wilson the Popular Hero.
London, February 5.
Buter's correspondent at Paris says that President Wilson is already the popolar bero. The cinemas displayed photographs of him, as well as the Stars and Stripes, smid frantic enthusiasm. It is felt that Germany his pushed toleration to its extreme limit, throwing all her promises to the winds.
An Asset to the Allies...
No American Help for interned Germans in France.
London, February 5, Heater's correspondent at Paris states that the American Ambassador, Mr. Sharp, has received cabled instructions to break cff all relations with Germany. This means the abandonment of the Embassy's work for the 35,000 Germans interned in Francos.
PROGRESS IN MESOPOTAMIA.
Closing la en Kut.
London, February_5. The morning pipers warmly welcome President Wilson's attitude, and speculate on the possibilities of Amerios declaring war. They point out that, even with militars and aaral passivity, America's help would be most valuable, as, leaving out considera. tions of her moral support, America's financial and natural resources are practically inexhaustible, and all would be freely at the disposal yards in depth, indicting heavy losses. of the Allies. Moreover, there are two hundred Gorman abipe at present in American Larbours, valued at fifty millions sterling. including the Vaterland, the largest ship in the world, and nine others ringing from twenty-five thousand tons to thirteen thousand
London, February 5, A Mesopotamia night official momage Lays that on Friday the | cavalry reached a point on the right bank of the Tigris, twenty-five miles west of Kut-el-Amara, opposite the Turkish advanced bass. On Saturday, west of the Hai-Tigris janotions, they captured three successive lines of trenches on 650 yards front and 400
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Washington Still Hoplag.
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London, February 5. Boater's correspondent at Washing ́o 1 says it is still hoped that Germany will refrain from provoking hostilities, but the Army and Navy are preparing for eventualition.
"if Austria adheres to Germany's policy of frightfulness, a break with her ie certain.
neutrale that President Wilson believes that it will make for pesos if they follow America's example:
A Premature Report.
London, February 5. The report from Paris that Amerios has broken with Austris- Hangary appears to be premature. The latest Washington adrices state that diplomatic relations with Austria hang by the slenderest thread.
Political Diff.culties in Germany.
London, February 5. According to Renter's correspondent at Paris, the newspapers suggest that President Wilson's action may have created formidable political difficulties in Germany, which will compel the German leaders to foot a withdrawal amounting to defeat, with possibly serious consequences.
We now control the mouth of the Hai opponite Kut el-Amara.
THE WESTERN FRONT.
Good Reports from the Freach.
Loudon, February 5, The French communique says:-An enemy coup de main in the region of Barieax, south of the Somme, was repulsed with lossne.
We took several prisonere,
A French air squadron bombed an aerodrome at Colmar, in Alsace, military factories at Rimbsch, and railway stations at Chaany, Ham and Appily. A fire was caused at the last-named place.
Much Fighting on British Froot.
London, February 5. A German wireless official meansge states:A counter-attack against the English regained the greater part of the lost trenches to the east of Beaucourt. We took a hundred prisoners.
A strong English stack to the north of Bsausourt fsilod Strong enemy forces repeatedly sesalted from the cask of Grandcourt to the south of Pay.
Fighting is proceeding on the road between Bisulencourt Graeudecourt.
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TELEGRAMS.
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE GERMAN-AMERICAN CRISIS,
What. Doss Germany Thiak?
London, February 4. According to Beuter's correspondent at Amsterdam, so far there have been na telegrams from Germany on the German-American crisis and the Censor has stopped German newspapers at the frontier.
Brazil's Attitude.
London, February 4. -- Reuter's correspondent at Rio de Janeiro says:-- The Government is of the opinion that the moment the United States enters the conflict, the South American States ought to seek a uniform policy.
Brazil's protest to Germany is said to be drafted.
How It Affects Belgium.
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London, February 5. According to Reuter's correspondent at Washington, the State Department
informed the Belgian Minister that there is no intention to withdraw the diplomatic repre- sentatives from Belgium until this becomes inevitable.
The Americans directing the relief work will remain until forced to depart.
Mr. Choate's Opinión.
London, February 5. Reuter's correspondent in New York Bays :-The definite breach with Germany has been followed by a wave of patriotism which is sweeping the country from end to end. All political differences have disappeared, and expressions, of loyalty and support are pouring in.
Mr. Choate, formerly U.S. Ambassador in Landon, in a statement, epitomising the feeling of the responsible men of the country, say "I am glad the break has come. We Americans know that the Entense Powers are fighting out 'cause as well as their own."
American newspapers unanimously appland President Wilson for bringing America into line with the Allies, and upholding the dignity of America Germany had put down ber last stake, and it was already lost. The Kaiser had challenged America, demanding judgment by the aword; and by the word to would be punished.
KUNG YIK COTTON CO. Shih-ksi that a gradual improve-
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OBITUARY:
The Earl of Harrington.
London, February 5. The death is annonnoed of the Earl of Harrington, Lieut. Col. | Commanding the Cheshire Teo-
manry and Master of the Harring- ̈ ton Hounds. The heir to the tille and estates in the Hon. Dudley Henry Elen Stanhope. ·
Mr. Past Rubens.
London, February §. The death is snnonuced of the composer, Paul Rubens.
[Paul Alfred Rubens, dramatic author and composer, wan bɔre on April 29, 1875. After leaving Oxford be was a student at the Laner Temple, but later he gavG up the career of a barrister for dramatic and musical work. At one time he was an ardent smsieur | kotor. Es wrote. some of the incidental music for Mr. Tros'a revival of Twelfth Night, but haa chic fly written music to his o fyrion mod librettos. He was the author of Three Little Maids, The Dairymaids (with Frank Tours), Mia Hook of Holland, The Balkan Princess, The Girl from Utah, The Sanshias Girl and many other musical comedies.]
SHACKLETON EXPEDITION.
Seven of the Marooned Party Rescued.
London, February 5, "Beater's correspondentet Well- fington states that the renons ship Aurora has sent a wirelmes mesangu
to the effect that she has relieved seven of the Shackleton party marooned in Ross Son. Thres others have perished.
The Aurora is dusat Wellington on the 10-h inn.
THE LATE LORD CROMER.
Cathedral Collection.
The collections st St. John's
Lomon, February 5. We conducted several raids without loss, notably in the sector The seventh ordinary meeting a copperatively low level in spite Beater's correspondent at Usiro the late Lord Cromer, was hald at American representatives abroad are instructed to inform of Chambrettes, north of Punt-a-Mousson sad in Alasce, and brought | of abareholders of the Kong Yf the gradual and important states that, a memorial service to
back material and prisoners.
Cotton Spinning and Weaving advance in cotton. Co, Ltd., was held last werk a The poor cotton crop in this All Saints' Church, the Bishop of Shanghai.
district last season farther accan- Jerusalem officiating.
The High Commissioner, re- The Chairman, Mr. Johnstone, toated our troubles, local grades said:-We have passed through being dear in comparison with presentatives of the Saltan, the worst 12 months in the history |Indian and American. Our work-Ministers, diplomata and of the company, our profit beingjing costa during the year were representative congregation ware The "Last Post" was Tle. 93,616,01, which, with the high, owing to the abnormal present. amount of Tle. 5,108.60 brought advances in all stores, and we sounded in the courtyard of the forward from last year, leaves joan expect no relief in this re Church most impressively, balance at credit of profit and spect in the near future as our loss account of Tis. 100,724 67 coal contract alone for this year It is proposed to inoresee this sum is at an advance of Tia. 3 per ton. to Tix. 120,724.67 by the transfer The year's expenditure in interest of Tla. 20,000 from equalization was very heavy, being Tir. of dividend fund, and pay a div. 16.450 98 against Tis. 906.88 idend of 93 candareens per share, in the previous 12 months, Cathedral on Sanday last, in aid which I trust will have you,sed was brought about by the of the work of the Missions to Saumon amongst Mine Sweepers approval Provision for deprecis badneen of trade, necesitating tion is the same as last year, and the carrying of beavy stocks. At at ports in the United Kingdom, calls for no special comment the moment the outlook for the amounted to 121.59. beyond the remark that every fature is much healtheir; then it thing is being riiten down on at this time last year, sad I feature in hope that we very sound linea,
Although we have not bad s will experience a brisk state of satisfactory year, the Consulting trade for many months. This Committes trust you will agree to eanon'e Chins cotton crop is the payment of Tie, 1,200 as somewhat above the average, and, bonus to the staff at the mill, so far, prices of local grades have whose work in good or bad times ben comparatively cheap. I think in arduous. If you approve of the I have touched on all the points proposed appropriatione,equaliza-that will interest you, but if lion of dividend fand will be hareholdere wish to ask any reduced to Tia. 100,000, but I questions I shall be pleased to trast that we shall again be in answer them to the beat of my position to build ap this reserve ajability.
Dutch Precautions in the East.
London, February 5. According to Benter's correspondent at Batavis, in view of the now German submarine warfare, mail sad cargo steamers which have already sailed have been ordered to put in at the nearest Datch Indian ports and to await orders from Holland.
German Gunboat Afire.
London, February 5.
HONGKONG COMPANY AND THE WAR LOAN.
London, February 5 The Union Insurance Society of Canton has taken up a million sterling's worth of War Loan stock.
THE LATEST SINKINGs.
London, February 5. The following steamers have been sank:-Lele of Birren (British), Gamma (Dutch), Ymer and Erimiand the First (Nor- Renter's correspondent at New York says that the German gan-wegian), Helicas (Greek). Butron, Dos de Noviembre and Algoria boat, Geier, interned at Henolalu, has been set on fire by her crew. (Spanish); and also a British trawler and a Bussian barquantine, She is now blazing,
Ten Norwegians and three Spasiside were drowned. Shipping Outrages in the Philippiaex.
London, February 5, According to a menage from Beater, the orews of twenty-three Austro-German ships in the Philippines attempted to destroy the vessels' machinery.
The Unatoms offiosra discovered the engine rooms of nine teamers to be wrecked, while fires were barning under the empty boilers of the oibers,
The Belgian Relief Commission.
London, February 5, According to Renter's correspondent at Washing on, M., Hoover, the Chairman of the Belgian Relief Commission, usatos that transportation by the Commission is, suspended. The Commission's whigh in Indian and other ports have been instronted to await orders. It is hoped that the transportation will be resumed soon.
THE MAN-POWER QUESTION.
London, February 4.
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TO-DAY.
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Victoria Theatre—9.15 p.m. Bijon Theatre-9,15 puniz New Hongkong Cin -9.15 p.m.
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to distant date, Iuclading the No questions were asked. The dividend for the past year, the re-report and sccounts as presented The Pros Barosa siates that Mr. Neville Chamberlain, in turn to shareholders aggregates were adopted on the proposal of accordance with the War Cabinet's decision, in instraosing every Tis. 7.80 per share, or 13 per the Chairmen seconded by Mr. Government Department to cancel forthwith all exemptions of men up cent. per annum sinne the com. Wrighteon; the payment of a to and including twenty-two years of age who are fit for general pany was floated. Daring the livident of 20 oandareous per military service, but scheduling as temporarily axempt those grester part of the year under are was authorised on the pro- employed in the production of steel, or in agriculture, mines, review we suffered from the posal of the Chairman mended absence of a satirisotory demand by Mr. Foster; the payment of a quacrios, railway shops, transport and shipyards.
} for our produota, especially yarn, ¡ bonus of Tin, 1,200 to the staff stị Co.---Shareholders, meeting
This was mainly due to Govern the mill was approved on the ment changes, and it was not proposal of the Chairman second- until after the death of Taaned by Mr. Clark,
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