THE
"HONGKONG " TELEGRAPH. EXTRA
HONGKONG, “WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1917.
TELEGRAMS.
plit [Renter's Service to The “Telegraph.”]
THE SUCCESS IN THE WEST.
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Enemy's Biggest Retreat Slace the Maras.
London, February 27. -The enemy's" retreat on the Apore is the most considerable since the battle of the Marne, mud ie-undoubtedly the result of British pressure. But experts, though they rejɔice at the bloodless capture of some of the strongest German-fortresses, warn as against exaggerating the signifiosrae of the German movement, which was wall timed as regards the-weather......that enabling them to remove - their gun and sscape without great loss from positions threatened with envelopment, while possibly causing a revision of the plane for the Allied offensive. Some eritios think that the Garmu (who are reported to have secured more troops as a result of com pulsory civilian suvine and she waslavement of subject populations) are aiming to secure a delay for the-delivery of a stroke in antinips- tion of the Allied offensive,
German Lines Raided by French,
London, February 27.
A French communique... says :—We raided the German lines south-east of Vailly and brought back-prisoners. There have been patrol encounters in the region of Besɔnvaux and the Vongen.
Enemy's Withdrawal Continues.
London, February 27,
A correspondent at Headquartere stated that the withdrawal of the enemy continues, pressed by British infantry Occasionally thees is determined resistanos by isolated detachments, especially in the vicinity of Bapsaman, bat without its delaying the general British advance, Tress are piled scross the road to Bapaume, which is also obstructed by fresh craters and masses of stone and wire. The underground galleries" and water supply at Bapsums have been blowa op.
The Germans have again been favoured by the weather in their retreat. The sloppy ground precludes a vigorous pursuit, hampers the bringing'ap of heavy guns, and may enable the Germans to make good their new defensive line and to avoid being rushed.
It is still imposible to determine how far the retreat will continge. The two natural lines of country affording a strong position are, firstly, the Bipiume ridge, sad, behind it, a longer line between Cambrai and Areas. The British are already in close touch with enemy positiona south-west of the Bapsame ridge, and it is not unlikely tast the snemy may be compelled to withdraw to the Cambrai. Arras position,
GERMANY AND AMERICA.
Bethmann-Hollweg on the Stump Agala.
London, February 27.
The Obano llor socused President Wilson variously, of favouring the Entente sad of soting detrimentally towards Germany. He entered on a long polemical statement in regard to exchange of views, and an indictment of the American attitude, seeking to prove. that it was dictated by partiality and selfishness. He argued that it was not the first time in history that the British bad tried the starvation policy. He declared that the sabmarine successes much surpass the cavy's expectations, even though reports from msay monroe have not yet been received. Tas success won was das partly to the sinkinga and partly to the discouragement of neutral. shipping
Dwelling on the necessity for the popular remodelling of German internal life after the war, he derided M. Briand's andTM Mr. Lloyd George's declaration as to the aim to free Germany from Prassing militarism and to confer democratic liberties on Germans. "Mr. Lloyd George knew before the war our geographical situation, which always reminds me of Frederick the the Great's words: “Toujours en vedetie.”
‹ [The above message is incomplete. It evidently refers to a speech by the German Chancellor.-E. H.K.T]
JOCKEY CLUB BACES.
(Continued from paga 8.)
6. The Phaethon Stakes,
or. Won by half a length, a head between recond and third.
Time.-2.min. 37 2/5 seca. Pari-matas! :-*
Winner. $8.80.
Places. $5.90; $7.20; $9.70.
Handicap. Winner $500., Boooad |Cash Sweep:-
$200. Third-$100, For Chins
Ponies-that have: run at any Gymkhana Mesting and „Griffins on data of entry.". Non-starters barred. Entranos $10... One Mile and a quarter.
Ticket No. 310 1st $2,298.02
270 2nd
658,75
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840 3rd
328.38
Commission
328.25
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Total $3,810.00
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21b (Mr Johnstons)' Menara. H. P. White & N; J. 7.The "Rialto" Staken.- Stabb's ››› Capilano Ulst Presented by the Members of the (Mr Heard). 2Bongkong Stook. Exchange. Mr. Ellia Kadooris's Formoss Value $1,000 to Winner. Second Chief 11 st.11b. (Mr Moller), 3 to receive $200. Third, $100. Mr Goskend's Matchbox, Lost For China Ponies, Sabeription -947° 101b,.(Mr Fisher) 0 Grifins of this sesezon 1916-1917: Mr Hanford's Crosby, 10st. Weight for, incha as per scala. 6lb. (Mr Bodgwick). 0-Winners of one Bson 5 lb. ; of Mr Henry: Humphreys' Towa « two or more Races 10 lk. extra, Mọnes, 10ut. 91b. (Mr Knoll) 0 Jockeys who have never had....a Moors, Logas & Barto winning mount in Hongkong, Gorious Pearl 10 st. 6 lb, Shanghai or Tienssin allowed 5 (Mr Both), 10][b. Entramos $10 to go to the ́
810 ticket: 428, 233, 737, 1296, 758.
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