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February 15, 1917,
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TELEGRAMS.
[Beater'a Service to The "Telegraph."]
AMERICA AND GERMANY.
Demand for Release of "Yarrowdale
" Prisoners.
London, February 14, Benter's correspondent at Washington says that a Note has been sent to Germany, through the Saisa Minister, on the subject of the Yarrowdale prisoners,
It is believed that the Note demands their release.
A German Dodge.
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THURSDAY,
FEBRUARY 15,
1917.
TELEGRAMS.
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THE NEW FRIGHTFULNESS.
A Joint Scandinavian Protest.
London, February 14.
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THE HONOURS LIST.
Recognition of War Work,
Telegraph.”]
London, February, 13.,
Scandinavian protest against eubmariniam points out that sub-work, sad none for political services, meridiem ie contrary to international law, especially as it apparently applies even to shipu voyaging between neutral porte.
The protest makes all reservations regarding loss of life or damage resulting therefrom.
Beuter's correspondent at Copenhagen esys that joint A festure of the now Hanours List is that nearly all are for war
Protection of Neutral Shipping:
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London, February 14. According to Eater's correspondent at Washington, officials regard the alleged German offer to discuss means for preventing
London, February 14. war as an effort to cast on the United States the appearance of being taken to usfeguard neutral shipping, said we had signified our In the House of Lords, Lord Curzon, referring to the mesures a belligerent.
The New York Herald lexram that the German overtures and had offered premiums to crews and even to purchase ships, willingness to pay increased freights, to provide special insurance are so nebulous that there is not the slightest chance of their meet-Arrangements had also been made to build new ships in America ing with success.
The Times regards the idea as the outcome of active pesos pro and, with the sanction of the Deck Loads Commission, we had added and Japan. We were converting passenger vessels into vergo ships paganda engineered in the United States, which exposes German half a million tons to their carrying capacity, methods on the matter.
A telegram from New York says that it was the Koeinische mid this would raise a complex question. The Dominions and the Speaking of the total prohibition of non-essentials, Lord Carson Zeitung messages of February 6 and 12 which led to the Gor- Allies strain our industries, but mall needs must be set aside for man offer to negotiate. It is stated that Mr. Daniels, Secretery of the Navy, consented to transmitting the wireless message. Wilson's attitude towards Mr. Daniels is awaited with the almost
greater. President: interest, and there is much resentment at Mr. Bryan's pretension to speak to Germany on behalf of the nation.
THE DECISIVE THEATRE.
War to be Decided on the Battlefield.
London, February 14. According to Beuter's correspondent at Paris, Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, interviewed, stated that the Western Front was the decisive front, There was no doubt that the Allies would brosk the German West front.
Pence might
No More Warnlögs....
London, February 13. Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam quotes an Berlin official message to the effect that the secret period of graos for neutral steamers and enemy passonger ships, on which neutrale might be travelling, expired on the 6th inst, for the North Sea, the 10th inst. for the Mediterranean, and the 12th inst, for the Atlantic and the English Channel. Henceforth there will be no more warnings. The message denies that neutral vessels have hitherto been sunk without warning.
An Attempt to Deceive 7
The war would be decided on the battlefield. be declared in 1917, ba: if Germany could not be entirely beaten
London, February 14. Military experts declare that submarinism was ante-dated this year the Allies would not hesitate to carry on the war. There with a view to interfering with the cross-Channel transport of could be no lasting peses without complete victory. The British British troops, and also with a view to upsetting the plans of the troops were indomitably resolved to fight to the end.
Entente.
More Guns Wanted.
London, February 14.
An American Steamer Sunk.
London, February 14.
In the course of his interview, Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haigeteamer Lyman M. Law, of 2,000 tons, carrying tools, was suck by Esuter's correspondent at Rome states that the American said:—" What we have done is enormous, but there is still mach a submarine of Sardinia, The crow has been landed, 13 do. Already wo have reached the manitions catpat we wanted; we now want more gans and railways. We cannot hars too many gans, owing to the continuous wastage:
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Regarding railways, the disproportion between the tonnage "Ianded at our bases and the tonnage which the railways are capable of carrying has hampered operations. Tas directors of English railways have investigated our requirements and have given as more than we have asked; indeed, they have often stripped their own railways of ballast, of which we are in went."
We are also supplying material of all sorts to the Allies, especially to Russia, Italy and Ramanis. We cannot escape this obligation, owing to the necessity of maintaining a united and rolid front. Do not forget that the Western Front is and will remsin the principal front, on which, I am convinced, the decision of the war will take place. Hance our policy of making the Western Frent defensively and offensively the beat."
The correspondent seked whether a decision would be secured by breaking down the German front.
Sir Douglas Haig replied:-"That is how I imagins the decision will take place. French warfare must give way to a war of movement, which alone will procure the advantages we count upon."
Now in Full Swing.
oficial message alates:-"An unfounded ides has got abroad that
London, February 14. According to Renter's correspondent at Amterdam, a Barlin abmarinism will be weakened out of regard for Amerios, or for circumstanoss other reasons, Carestrictai war against all sea traffic in the barred sones is now in fall swing and will not be restricted under any
More Inkings.
and Netherise (British), Aghios Spyridon (Greek) and two British
London, February 14. The sinking of the following steamere is announced:-Lycia craft. The total sonnigs of the sanken vessels amsants to 8,700 tons.
Terrible Experiences.
London, February 14 Sir Dongles Hsig emphasised that sa incomplete or belting Lars pool liner Artiste ware in so open boat for four days. Seven Terrible stories of frightfulness on the sea still continue to be related. peace would leave Germany able to take a terrible revenge in the died of exposure and two had to be eant to hospitel.
For instance, twenty three survivors of the torpedoed near future. After having attacked England, she would be again
on the French frontiers, greadier than ever for the blood of conquest, "Let us beware,” said Sir Douglas, “of the auspicious manoeuvres
of the enemy, who, feeling himself lost, talks of pesos and seeks to divide as.
Preparing for the Spring Campalga,
London, February 14.
THE RUSSIAN ARMY.
A Million More Men,
Landon, February 14. According to Heuter's correspondent at New York, the Associated 1888 Classes have been called to the colours, and will provide
Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd states that the 1897 and Free representative formerly in Berlin telegraphs from Copenhagen million more effectives in the next few months.
to the effect that railway trafte in Germany in greatly restricted owing to troop movements, preliminary to the Spring Campaigo, which the German leaders evidently expect to open in about a week.
INDIAN WHeat markeT.
A Question Answered.
London, February 14.
In the House of Commons, Col. Tate asked :-Does the Wheat Commission parchuse wheat in ladis at two shillings above the Indian market price, with the result of upsetting the whole Indian wheat market ?
Captain Bathurst, replying for Lord Devonport, said:-The Whest Commission inform me that they parohies at the market prios.
FRENCH COAST SHELLED.
POST-WAR POLICY.
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Imperial Preference Advocated.
London, February 14, The Times mays it is understood that Lord Balfour's Committee post-war trade policy masnimously recommends Imperial Preferencs as the foundation of our fature world soonomie policy.
DUTCH HUNGER RIOTS.
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London, February 14,
· Renter's correspondent at Extiørdam saya shere have been hanger riots in the principal etrests. Provision shops were pillaged and the police dispersed the crowds with mabies and sticke,
U. S. NAVAL BILL, Importact Emergency Provisions,
A París communique says :—åt five o'clock on Monday after-
Benter's correspondent at Washington says that the House of
London, February 14. an enemy submarine fred six shots on the const near the Representatives has passed a Naval Bill appropriating thres humane mouth of the Adour, Among
end-sixty-nine million dollars. This includes emer
Appearaɛce of an Enemy Submarine,
London, February 14,
sitarios replied, and the submarine planged immediately, ments for the commandearing of shipyards, munition
wounded, but little damage was dona,
| the soqmiring of patents in Airerafi,
Sir Bagh Graham, proprietor of the Montreal Evening Star, 10] West report), is knighted for services in recruiting, while Mr. W.A the only Peer. Colonel Owen Thomas (mentioned in the Cornwallis Tritton, Ministry of Munitions, is knighted for work in the develop
ment of “ tanks,”
Further Decorations.
TELEGRAMS.
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ABYSSINIAN REBEL'S
ROUTED.
Ababa states that six thousand
London, February 16. Router's correspondent at Adis
thousand followers of Lidj Eyasa, Government troope” rzuted seven the deposed Emperor, who, a battle and in still at large. The asual, fid the night before the Empress was crowned on Feb- ruary 11.
SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL STUDIES.
London, February 14.
State for the Colonies.
The following decorations have been bestowed G.O. M. G.-Sir G. V. Fidder, Amistant Under Secretary of
Territorial Forom.
Baronetoy-Bir Frank Adam, Vios Chairman of the East Lanos,
London, February 14 The Queen will 2000mpany the Privy Councillor of Ireland,-Hr. Bryan Mason.
King at the opening of the Babool of Oriental Studies on February member of the Ceylon Legislature.
Kaight Bachelor.Mr. Ambaiawaner Kanagasbai, a former 23. Sir John Prescott Hewett will Sansom, Medical Officer, Malay States; the Hon. Mr. Claud Severn,
O.M.G.—Mr. "A. 8. Pagden, Controller of Revenus, Ceylon; Dr.1eply. Lord Curson will speak,
read an address, and the King will.
Colonial Secretary, Hongkong.
K.C.B-Mr. John Norton-Griffiths, Conservative M.P. for Wednesbury; the Earl of Dartmouth; Sir Frederick Black Allen, New Zeland Minister of Defence; Mr. Kent, Director of Labour Supply to the Ministry of Menitions; Mr. Duckham, Chairman of the Advisory Committee, an Monitions; General Charles Ellis, Director General of Ordontice Supplies; Mr. E. H. Tennyson D'Eyncourt, Director of Naval Construction; Major General Sir Charles Cratchley, Lient. Governor and Secretary of the Royal Naval Hospital, Cholasa.
C.B-The Duke of Athall, and seven organisers of the Territorial Forces.
THE WESTERN FRONT:
Much Activity by the British.
GERMANY'S STRAITS.
Berlin Burgomaster's Adminions, ·
day's sitting the Berlin Manici.
Amsterdam, Jan. 5.-At yester. pality was occupied with the difficulties of supplying food-
staffs. A Socialist resolution was submitted demanding the uniform distribation of foodstuffs between the country and towns and steps to be taken to prevent the holding book of milk, fat, gzmena, and-- London, February 14. Field Marshal Sir Dɔnglaa Haig, in a commanique, ssy-fiteering purposes. A Liberal potatoes by producers for pm- strong raiding party to the south of Pra caused the enemy heavy motion condemned the present losses. We took some prisoners.
The enemy's repeated attacks south of Serrs were unsuccessful, the purchase of food supplies.
restrictions laid upon towas in
and many were killed an 1 forty-seven made prisoner. Our casual controller, whose latest oironlar-
Wa penetrated several hundred yards and gained positions to the east of Souches, where we destroyed a trench railhead, four Socialist Warm, who especially The chief speaker was the mine shafta and meaṛ dag-ɔais. Tas enemy rasisted stubbornly criticised Herr Batook, the food ties were light.
plete confession of the impotance latter is described as a com-
farmers. Even the appeal of of the State's power before the Hindenbar to the producera had been of no use. À Liberal member supported Herr Warm's ¡statements,
Ws destroyed several occupie·l dag-oute north-east of Neuville 8. Vaast, northward of Loos and eastward of Ypres.
A small party reached our trenchne southward of Armentieras, were rejected,
but
Two British Attacks
London, February 14.
A German wireless official musage says-We repulsed, in hand-to-hand fighting, two Eaglisu attacks to the south of Serre, and drove off detachment of enemy troops established before the front, at the point of the bayonet,
Mutual Attacks.
London, February 14,
The Chief Bargomaster, Herr Wermuth, was especially possi mistic regarding food supplies in Berlin. He said that the cfficial distribution office had not succeeded in regulating Berlin's milk supply 'in a asisfactory manner. The supply bad con
A French communique states:—ân enemy strack in the sector tinually declined and had reached
of Baccarat, in Lorraine, failed.
an alarmingly low level. The
We carried out a successful comp de main to the east of Meiseral, batter supply had declined to in Alamos, and brought back prisoners,
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the esme degree and the potato:
A German seroplane bombed Dunkirk in the region of Pompey leapply would remain unsatis. and the Meurthe and Musells, two sivilians being Filled and two factory until February 15. Worst
injared.
More British Progress,
London, February 14. Field Marshal Sir Dongise Haig, in s communique, states :-- We captured a strong point south-east of Grandcours and took some prisoners,
We penetrated 230 yards of defences north-esat of Arria,
dag-outs, which they refused to leave. Furty were made prisoner. number of dag-oats were destroyed, and many were killed in the reaching the third line. Two machinc-gun emplacements and a
Our casualties were very slight,
We entered liner to the north of the Somme, north-east of Ypres, inflicting considerable obomy casualtïeu,
The enemy's attempted raid to the east of Armentieres in the night-time was repnised. A second party reached tranches, south of Messines, but it was quickly rejsoted.
We exploded three ammunition damps to the east of Armen- tieren and caused a fire in the enemy's lines northward of Ypres,
BRITISH COAL MINES,
All Taken Over by the State.
London, February 14. The Press Bureau annoanser that the Board of Trade anotimes
possession of all coal mines in the United Kingdom for the duration
of the war.
Mr. Gay Galthrop, Manager of London and North Western Railway, is entrusted with the new Department se Controller of Coal Minar, and su Advisory Committee, representing employers and Į employed, will nincs, nonint
BRUGES HARBOUR BOMBEŃ,
The Admiralty SUBONDOM
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(of all, is considered, were the factatione between the various systeme, which prevented com- fully. manities from operating aucoss- Both resolutions were adopted. -Beater.
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY. Victoria Theatr—9.15 păr. Bijou Theatre 0.15 pu New Hongkong Oinaustog ---9.15 p.m.
TO-MORROW. Victoris Theatre-9.15 p.m. Bijou Theatre).15 p.m. New Hongkong. Clas graph -9.15 p.me v
Saturday, February 17. Hongkong Hota), ---- Bhars- holdera meeting at noon.
-"- Saturday, February 26, Shisholdere meeting at noon, Hongkong & Shanghai Bank
Monday, February 26, Read Meeting-Fun Day,