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TELEGRAMS.
[Beater's Service to The "Telegraph.”)
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.
Men tloped för Valuable War Services.
London, February 20.
Tas Gazelle mentions the valuable excricor, in connection with the war, of the following Hongkong Volunteers:
Lieut.-Jolonel A. Chapman. Major G. B. Wakeman. Surgeon M.jor Q B. Black. Captain E. J. Barrett. Captain G: K. Bal'-Bratton. Captain G. P. Limmert. Captain W. Busesil, Lieut. R. Hall.
Armputer-Bergt. G W. Avenell. Sergt. Maja F. L. Cooke, -- Sergi Mejar (Lieut.) W, Higby, Sergt. Major G. W. Kynoob. Qtr.-Mister-Set E. W. Dawson Sergt. H. F. Haizes. Bergt. W. J. Bill.
The names are also mentioned of Captain L. E. Canning, of the Shanghai Volunteers, and Major W. S. Nathan,
(The above list is given se received by cable.The only doubifal name is that of Ospinin E. J. Barrett, who is possibly Captain
· Barrett of Shaughsi, who is now at the Fron].
GERMAN CHANCELLOR'S BOMBAST,
THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1917.
TELEGRAMS.
[Beater's Service to The "Telegraph."]
THE LACONIA OUTRAGE.
Two American Ladies Die of Exposure.
London, February 28. The two American ladies, victims of the Laconis, were among seven who died of exposure out of the twenty-ase occupants of a water-logged boat.
A priest on board stated that the boat hit the Lasonia's stars when being lowered. Planks burst asunder and the boat drifted without cars or radder, with water up to the guswals, from ten at the bows and stern. Waves washed some overboard, while others, night to three in the following afternoon. Everybody crowded into including an American negro, died, sad were thrown into the mes, as the weight of their bodies would have endangered the water- | logged boat.
While the priest was g`ving this interview, a lady by his side was sobbing bitterly. She is an actress ocming to England to be married, and she saw her fiances die in the boat.
'An Overt Act."
London, February 28. According to Renter's correspondent at Washington, official despatches confirm the deaths of Americans on the Laconis, thos establishing an overt act. It is regarded as another Lusitania case. President Wilson and the State Department officials consider that no steps should be taken until Congress ecta,
.
Accuses President Wilson of Unprecedented Conduct.
London, February 27. According to Realer'a correspondent at Amsterdam, speaking in the Reichstag, the Chansellor said he had not been tempted to follow
President Wilson's request for authority to arm merchantmen, the example of hortile leaders and to make promises and detailed and the sinking of the Lsconis, will hasten the action of Congress, conditions regarding peace which were unproductive and precarions. Committees of both Houses have been busy re-drafting the Bill, "The German aim," he added, "is to terminate the war by a lasting but it is now expected that they will acquiesos in the Government's peace, which grants as reparation for all wrongs caffered, and wish that the Bill be passed practically without change. guarantees existence in the fature to a strong Germany." Be characterised the Alliss' reply to the pesce proposals sea docament of barbarian hatred; a jour which was more rade and more pre- sumptions than any sensible person could have imagined.
The Chancellor, continuing, seascted that Germany had triad as mach as possible to alleviate neutral-shipping difficulties owing to the establishment of the barred zones, and was attempting to supply neutrals with ocal and iron. All these difficulties were caused by England's tyranny on the sess. Heanid: "We will and shall break this enslavement of all non-Eugliah trade," and declared that the decision in regard to the barred sone is irrevocable. "We are fighting for the freedom of the oceans which will also be most advantageous to neutrala."
More Details of the Sinking.
London, February 28. Oas hundred and sixty-five of the crew of the Laconia have crossed from Dublin to Liverpool. The majority of them had previously been torpedoed on the Franconis.
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TELEGRAMS.
[Reater's Service to The "Telegraph.");
FOR AGRICULTURAL WORK.
London, February 27. *
In the House of Commons, Sir R. Winfrey announced that the War Office proposed to supply 30,000 soldiers for agricultural work, whereof 18,000 would be temporarily re leased from the Home Defence army for Spring cultivation, while others would work under military.control;"
A SLUR WIPED OUT,
London, February 27.
In the House of Lords, Lord Curzen read a telegram- From General Maude stating that on the morning of Feb, 35 the cavalry and infantry moved westward in pursuit of the retreating enemy. Strong Turkish rearguards supported by artillery occupied a trench position fifteen miles west north-west of Kut, evidently covering the withdrawal from Baghailah. After an intense bombardment our infantry assaulted the enemy's position and obtained a footing therein while our cavalry operated round the Turkish northern flank. At least sixty prisoners, with numerous flocks, equipment and stores, were captured.
Our aeroplanes bombed a steamer towing a Turkish pontoon bridge up the stream with the result that the tow slipped and the pontoon floated down stream beyond Kot. Lord Curzon added that it was evident that the scene of operations had abifted considerably up stream beyond Kut and that the success announced yesterday had been followed up. I was believed that several thousand prisoners had been taken: It was clear that the slur on our arms, if that phrase wai applicable, caused by the events of last year, was now entirely wiped out. (cheers.)
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STATE RELIGION. QUESTION.
Chang Fun's Argument.
General Chung Fur, Inspect ing Commissioner of the Tangies Valley, with his headquarters al Henchow, has sent "another sele gram to the Central Government reiurating b's demand that a place should be found.. for Confucianism in the Constitu- tion which is now being drafted. The telegram is conched in strong terms, and indiostos thât General Oking Fan baz been somewhat provoked over the possibility of the rejection of Confucianism ME the State Heligion.
The lasproting Commissioner of the Yangtze Vallny, it may be recilled, also advocated the revival of the religion of Chang Ties Hoa (Heavenly Tesober Obang) of the Dragon and Tiger Hill of Kiangsi, which represente one branch of Taoism in Chios,
The following is the telegram General Chang Fan dispatobed to the Central Government im- ploring the high sathorities in | Peking to intervene in the Con- stitution making on behalf of Confacisuista. ·
Farther alories by the survivors confirm the statement that the vessel was twine torpedoed. She was first his in the stern: The How Kehrban was Detected on polished and culture style. Io opinion of the prople, we explain- captain ordered that all lights should be turned on to facilitate the escape of the passengers and crow," The vessel listed and then righted, afterwards sinking slowly. Tus submarine ce-appeared and fired a torpedo at the engine room though the boats were close; The Chancellor socused President Wilson of bra quely breaking | by and were quite visible, fa a blazs of electricity the Laconis off relations with Germany, and said Mr. Gerard only communicated sank immediately. The captain and several officers had to take to*. the decision to the Foreign Secretary verbally and then asked for the water and swim. pa pithout precedent, and he was forced, in the absence of officist with women and children and demanded the captain. They pasaporta. He (the Chancellor) declared that the procedura adopted | Sabsequently the submarine bɔbbed upastern of a boat crowded
docamsat, to rely on Beater's version of President Wilson's Į received an evasivo answer and finally vanished. message to Congress on February 3. He had registered a pris at The steward kept the occupants of one
boat alive with against the President's argumenta.
imitations of Harry Lauder and other comedians, fording them all to take up the chorus till they were picked up.
THE DUTCH SINKINGS.
Officers' Story of the Submarlning.
London, February 25.
A SKIPPER COMPLIMENTED,
MORE SINKINGS.
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**Patriota of the country hare Prisoner then went into the long pointed out the necessity of wirnem bor, and made a longstate Constitution as the State Bali- inserting · Confucikaium in the ment on osth, ocvering the chief gion. la oar events of his career. He had pre-repeatedly to the Central Govern
telegrams sont pared the statement, and read it fo
ment setting forth the public
mere, Birkenhead, in 1883 e the great moral principles
Ein father was a German who had lived ght, by the 8sgs, and their in this country for over 40 years, confident that the Members of influence in society. We worn Wearing a dark blue suit and and bis mother was of pár Eng Partisment, whose duty it is to
seaman's jersey, Ferdinand ligh stock, a Yorkshire woman, Louis Kehrban, the hunchback After giving an account of his represent the public opinion of the 18, appeared before the Liverpool Kebihan said that during the time at learning that on somust of bo e caped from Islington work as a lecturer in London, for country, would certainly accept Internment Camp on November the British Sccislist party, our advice.
"However, we were surprised tipendiary recently and told the he use in the interament camp opposition raised by a low story of hie fight to New York he had never been told the reason members the proposal of a Siste and his return under arrest. for his internment, or charged Religion was rejected at the Con. There were two charges against with any offence, or brought titation Conference. We, Chang | Kahrban. The fret was that of before a Court of Law. He had Fan and others, have failed to embarking as passenger on board implored and demanded to be
aw any resson why they should London, February 28. Liverpool liner without per charged and given a publia trial, object to the invertion of several Officers of the torpedoed Daich steamer Eemland, interviewed) According to Benter's correspondent at Bordeaux the reception mission of the alien authors ise as his only means of bringing 18 of characters in the Con in London, etate that simultaneously with the sabmarine's order of the Orleans was most enthusiastic. The Prefect, heading <ther on December 6, and the second Lefore the public the ijartice atisation in order to satisfy the for the vessel to stop a torpedo was fired, just missing the E-mland's notable persons, boarded the vessel and, addressing the captain of embarking on the liner without that had been done so him and will and opinion of the majority etern. The captain, replying in the darkness to the peremptory Faid: Your curage as action is tantamount to a delest of the having a photographic passport, what he was ruffering, but all his of the people of the country. commend to quit the ship, usid :-"We are for the Dutch Govern- modern barbarisne." A procession was formed and escorted the Be pleaded not guilty, and smiled pleadings were refuted.
"Although "society has de- ment." The only answer was "five minutes,"
He got an interview with the teriorared and the heart of men The submarine captain and crew to luncheon at the Town Hall, crowda cheering genially while the case against
bim was being related to the Home Secretary, Mr. Herbers has bee.me exceedingly, wicked was exceptionally largs,and bad two guas mounted on her. We and throwing lowere. bad to leave everything behind, even the ship's papera. We drified [The first part of this message is not to hand :—El. A.KT] Court. Some of the desila have Samuel, and implored him to the Great Belig on of the Bage in bosts for twelve hours, thinly clad, and were then picked up by
already appeared in our columns, bring him to trial, bat Mr. still exercises a strong infamos Samuel refuged to charge him or in our country, as it has been the a British vessel at six in the morning. The submarine commander
It was now stated that the state the reason for his intern-only moral power for thousands of made the officers of scother Datch best take the bombs to destroy
on the liner epoke to ment. Even such men as the the Ermland, but first of all they pillaged for wins and food.”
London, February 28. Kebrhan about his position on Irish rebels had recently been this religion, the foundation of years, Should' ́we now formka The newepspers express horror at the outrage and sympaiby
Additional week-end winkings of the following steamers are board, and that prisoner gave released and sent back to their the nation will be an lermined.. with the Dutch nation, bat emphasise that the Dutch victims placed sourced Beneficent, Iser, Fiscon, Grenadier, Longhirst, Trojan various explanations, which turn own carry. their reliance on German promises and disregarded the prokation Prince (British). The captain and six of the crew of the Grenadier ed out to be antrue. At New who had taken up arms against fored
They were me As the Constitution is to ba na- of the British Admiralty. They are of opinion that Germany is were killed. The total tonange amounts to about 14,000,
York the matter was mentioned their country. He had not taken
prmanently, the will exploiting Bolland because of her anxiety to keep out of the war,
to the British Consal-General at up arms against his country. He respected, and their opinions of the people should be and are farsing the screw to see how much their victim will
New York, and after some inquiry had not been caught with arms adopted. As soon as the Confucian stand. They are posibly seeking to make an excuse for a piratical
Kehrhan was brought back to in his hands, but those men were Religion is zej sted the great food raid on Holland.
Eaglard.
released, while he was in an in-principles of propriety, righteous- Evidence was given by the ternment camp suffering all the new, integrity and modesty will
time.
As he could not get justios ha that a man, who gave the name
disappear. How can we promal- of William Farrell, a British decided to escape, and aid so with Cons itation that will |subject, signed on sa a trimmer,
two other Englishmen who were the nation and suppress the endanger the very foundation of. icterned in the camp. Kehrhan| The pureer, Robert Edwards, then related how he got on the proper will of the people ? The said that on December 11, two-hip at Liverpool, and contended of Parliament will work a world.
present carelessness on the part: days out from Liverpool, he had that he had never illegally left of mischief in fatare. Therefore his attention drawn to prisoner, { this country. and recognised him from pictures se the man who escaped from the ble punishment by working in the assistance in order to make the He had already received terri. it is imperative that the GaNER--
ment should offer the necesary internment osmp; Witness let sokahold, where be spent the Constitution" practical." him go on working until most miserable. Christmas and day before the vessel reached New Year of his' existence. He New York. When asked to write had been forced to do the same his nams, prisoner signed Wil-smonat of work as a physically liam Farrall (not Farrell), which able man and thanked bin stars did not agree with the signatures he was alive to tell the tale, in two discharge books ibet wora Prisoner, added that he had in prisoner's possession. Witness had experience of Pras told him he would be locked up, sian militariam, having to fly because witness had heard hel from Germany for less majesty, was going to desert the ship in If ever there was a man who New York Later prisonar signed hated Prussian militariam he was—9.15 p.m.22.7. the passenger's declaration in the that man. He asked to be sent name of Albert Edwards: On the back to the interament cămp day before the vessel arrived in instead of prison. Liverpool Kobran admitted he: The stipendiary sentensed pri was the escaped prisoner, and soner to three months in the gave his nìmo sa Ferdinand sound division, on Louis Kehrhan.
The news spere point out that neatrals, Scandinavia included,
DEARER NEWSPAPERS.
London, February 26. The Daily Mal has zonounced that is will increase its price of that paper henceforth will be twopence.
to
must Low see the mistake cf not Sading a basis for a common a penny, and an announcement in the Observer states that the price hipping master for the company
defence against the brigand Empire. They also specalate on the attitude of the United Sister, but do not expect any action therefrom.
THE ADVANCE IN FRANCE.
British Still Pushing Forward.
London, February 27,
Field-Marebal Sir Douglas Unig, in a communique, says:— We farther progressed and captured Le Barque.
We occupied L'gay and established ourselves in the western
and northern defences of Paisieux au Mont.
We conducted a raid to the south-west of Lone and also is the cast of Armentiaros. On a half mile front we entered three lines of trenches and considerably damaged the defencGE..
THE BRITISH SUCCESSES.
Congratulations from Pres dent Poincare.
"London, February 28.
Beater's correspondent at Paris atatea shas President Poinaara Eas sent a telegraphic message 10 King George congratulating him on the splendid British successos'in France and at Kät ei Amara,
THE RE-OPENING OF THE DUMA
London, February 8,
According to Renter's correspondent at „Petrograd,
Tham wore a few, «trost, damonalesticks, which
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE COMMAND OF THE FLEET.
London, February 27. Photographs published show that - Bear Ațimiral Sir Charles Madden is Second in Command of the Grand Fleet and that Rear Admiral Sir William Pakenham commands the battle cruiser fleet,
U.S. AN ARMED NEUTRALITY.
London, February 27. President Wilson's speech foreshadowed that his action will probably be a declaration of armel neutrality. The Bill mentioned on February 27 as being introduced into the House of Representatives, provides for a spacial bond issue of one bun- dred million dollars.
THE LANCONIA VICTIMS.
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London, February 27.
It transpires that eight out of the nins missing from the Laconia died in a boat, from exposure
There were six. Americans among the passengers and fifteen in the crow of the Laconis, who were sil savąd except. two ladion, who wore buried at SOL:
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