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The Hongkong Telegraph
May 10, 1918,
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· SERIOUS COLLISION ON THE YANGTSE.
One Vessel Sunk: Another Damaged: (From Our Own Correspondent).
Shanghai, May 18.
A nations collision occurred on the Yangtze mour Chingkinng Bight on the 7th inst, between the s.s. Wahini and the Chias
farobanta'aa. Irene."
Whatai was sunk, bat there was no loss of life. The Iranie is slightly damaged.
[Beater's Telegrama.]
THE WESTERN FRONT.
A Strong German Local Attack.
(ESTABLISHED Copyright 1918, by
FRIDAY, MAY 10,
REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
AUSTRIA'S PEACH OVERTURES?"
British Premolar's Attitude RevežING
The Manchester Guardian's Paris correspondes mary of the evidenes of French, Ministers and -es-Ma the sub-Committee af the Foreign Affairs Commit that the Emperor Karl wants a second pasch" letter: 1917, presumably to Prince Sixte of Bourbon, whath that he was convinced that he could indeos Gerá panos, provided the territorial demands of the Allies to Almon-Lorraine, it being understood that all territority would be evacuated and Belgisu conditionally restored. The Kaperor added that he secured, the agreement of Bulgaria, and ha confidential character of this letter should be loyally the French Government.
1918.
The correspondent says that Praddani Faincare, in the course London, May 8. of subsequent negotiations, proposed that Austria should oeda Fald Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, reporting on the morning of Trieste and the Treatine so Italy in arobange for Silesia, bat May 3, mys :** The enemy launched a strong loosi sitsok against Emperor Karl replied that there was an initial obstacle to the the Anglo-French between La Clytts and Voormessels. After heavy | proposal-namely, that wherem Austein coompied Teriose and the Aghting in the osutra, the attack entered the Allied front line at Trentino, Francs had not ocupied Silesia. The domer includes s certain points. Fighting continues in these localities. The attacks statement by an important Austrian personage that if GermanT wwe repulsed at all other points. A successful French local opera- proved intractable sad an armistion were declared between Austria now advanced the fine during the night to the south of La Clytte, and the Allies, Revolution would break out in Gatmany,
at the instigation of the Minority Socialists.
taking a number of prisoners.
Pine Aviation Work.
London, May 8. Reporting ou aviation, Field Marshal Sir Douglas Baig says We dropped 400 bombe on different targets along the front. We brought down twelve German machines in sit fighting, eight of which were in a big enoounter in the neighbourhood of Dousi, Mose of cure is miering,
Further Fierce Fighting Expected.
May 10, 1917,
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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THE MAURICE AFFAIR.
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Debats.
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French Opinion.
rimination -in- held recently, the following: didates were sanor
Medallion.
London, May 9. According to Beater's correspondent at Paris, several news. MeNoill. papers regret the pablostion of the Maurice letter. They emphanen. First Car also the unity of the Allies in view of the renewal of the Garman Woolley the necessity of maintaining the credit of the Allies leadera and Eran Thom otsmive.
THE RUMANIAN PEACE TREATY.
London, May 9.
The Bumanian Peace Treaty provides that tarmany, "Austria- Empgary, Balgaris, Turkey and Rumanis shall have the right to maintain warships on the Danube, but the warships ebail mbi put in at the shore of another State except in osse of fores majeurs or the previons consent of the Slate concerned.
K. Ribot, în evidence, stated that he had to choose between refusing the Austrian proposals and breaking with Italy, and he Chapter 7 deals with equal rights for religiĝas danominstions considered himself bound to choose the former alternalys. Min Bamani, specifically the Ramsa Ostholic Greek Daiste, Bal- Ribot admitted that Mr. Lloyd George agreed only after onder garisu, Orthodox, the Protestant and Moslem Jewish, with the able hesitation to a negative reply, whereon Baron Bonnina maisted; right to establish private schools. The dossier shows that Mr. Lloyd George insisted more than ones
The principle laid down in Chapter 1'shall immediately be on the importance of the Austrian proposals and the desirability of applied to persons having no nationality, including the Jews, who act losing so favourable an opportunity of making pesos. The have hitherto been regarded sa föreigners. correspondent says that President Poincare, howorst, maintained that the war could only be ended by s complete military victory of the Allies,
Some members of the Sab-Committee were of the opinion that Emperor Karl's proposals would have been turned down immediata.
without discussion bat for Mr. Lloyd George.
Chapter 8 dealares that the economic relations between the Allies and Ramanis shall be regulated by separate Treatica.
The ratification of the Treaty shall occur as soon as possible.
Some Interesting Items.
London, May 9,
Mes. Hickling was Bonorary Lecti Olans, and Dr. acted as Honorary
WARNING AGAINST
Gladys
GERMAN SNARES.
-War Department Brochure for U. S. Soldiers:
London, May 8.
War Department has taken pre-
Washington, March 28.-The Banter's correspondent at the British Headquarters, telegraph
cautions against American sol- ing on the evening of May 8, says that following a heavy and com- Sisons bombardment along wide front in Flanders, German
diers being caught by the various infantry this morning attacked south of Dicksbusch Lake. It was ly
ense and traps which the Ger [man" invariably spread thickly not a very big afsir and apparently only of divisional strength. The
. Painleve defended M Bibot's refuest on the ground that from Berlin says the incorporation of Benis-Herzegovina and Dalto evacuate. A special broshur According to Reuter's correspodent at Amsterdam, a message through territory they are forosd enemy penetrated our front line between the fake and Ridgewood. Some enemy parties were repor ed on the eastera fringe of the wood, sayo her course would bare involved a rupture with Insive the greater part of which we bold, which is likely to prove vez July, 1817, the German G verament, vis Belgium and 16. Briand,
The correspondent firms that further evidence shows that insa in Hungary is foreshadowed sa s sop to Hangery's support for on this subject has been prepared
Austria's Polish policy.
by the Intelligence Division of costly to the enemy if he attempts to rush on. We also hold Kirine invited peace discussions in Nwitzerland with Baranyon Lancken, how telegraphed to the King of Ramania in London, Lagounging the tion of officers, who are to be hald A ́manage from Bakharent ways the Premier, M. Marghiloman, the General Staff for the inatrange ratrast. Fighting continues in fine weather, with good visibility. This overture was refused by the French, Italian and British Airmen on both sides have been most native and ours are splendidly Governments without consulting Rasis or the United Stated signature of the Pesce Treaty, of which the anal stages older serving the artillery, swooping and engaging hostile infantry. The Baigiam and Ramsais were in favour of discussing the German Loyalty to the King and Dynsety.
favourable changes to Rumenis: The Premier afirma Raman of their men. tactical objective of the operation apparently was an attempt to clear proposals: Rassis and the United States were also not consulted According to a message from Vienna, an inspired communice. the way for a thrust towards Saberpenberg from the north east in the case of both letters of Emperor Karl, This may prove the beginning of further fierce fighting in this
M. Painlere, giving evidence regarding the Reverter-Arnard region.
Emperor's Karl's letters when Cogat Bevarters made the first sotivity north and south of the Avrs.
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ion points out that Austris receives 600 square kilometres south of Csernowis and Hungary 5,000 squar, kilometres of mountain land, deaction wrought in Transylvanis.
ad in detail the many devices left British correspondente describ by the Germans when they were drawn back in the so called
tion derived by the Freigh and British is included in the War Department's pamphlet, from which the following are extracter:
A French communique says:-There is resiprocal artillery negotiations Isat August, said" that he did not know about The war damage payment provision primarily relates to Ramanian" Hindenburg retreat." Informs-o
Another German Report.
London, May & A German wireless official message states -We osaducted a successful reconnoitring operation south of Nisaport. We took some Belgian prisoners. Forefield engagements on the Somme resulted in some Anglo-French prisoners being taken. The enemy. after strong mining operations, unsucessfully attacked both sides of Corbie and Bray Road. Oar are effectively caught troops which wire being kept in readiness. After a further attack in the night,
month of the road, our counter-attack drove back the enemy.
Will Ypres by Outflanked ?
Landon, May 8. A. Paris semi-official message states:-The front of tha" stisok from Is lytte to Voormessels was less than two miles distant.. La Clytta constitute the bing of this front, with a line running north and south, bordering the Flanders' hills. The line from Le Clytte to Voormezeele commends an unbroken plain leading to Poperinghe, six miles weet of Ypres. If the enemy pierces the line, thus out. danking Ypres from the south, the evacuation of the latter will become a delicate operation, although at present it is not difficult, The High Command is bound to consider all the eventualities and its decisions must conform to the interests of defecce, The Germans were yesterday testing the strength of the
Alise in this zone.
cvertures,
The Sub-Committee haa still to hear the evidence of M, Briand and M. Clemenceau belare presenting its nosalasigus.
Not a Favourable Opportunity.
London, May 9. - - Baxter's correspondent at Paris says that the Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee, in concluding ita investigatime into the dossier regarding Emperor's Karl's letters to Prince Stats and the Armand B-verters.discussions, passed a resolution expressing the
London, May 9, Renter's Paris correspondeat says the newspapers comment sadly on the Rumänien Paso Treaty, but emphasise that revenge is being prepared on the barti fiside of Franca.
BRITISH ACTIVITY ON ITALIAN FORNT.
London, May 8.
"Until specialists have had a chance to investigate, one must be very suspricious of: Sheltera which are excessively wall fure nished er luxurious; houses that |seem mirsoalquely to be-left
constructed.
opinion that the pesos o avereations initiated and continued braided during the paar week, capturing a few prisoners. Our work, recently
▲ British Italian official me sage says:We twice fucccesfully standing among rains; all new Austro Blungary in 1917 and 1918 never provided an opportunity artillery carried out several destructive bombardments. Our airmen trenches; parte of equipment for peace soseptable to France and the Allies.
destroyed seventeen hostile maschines and brought down another in good condition-left with others uncontrollable. Saveral of thees fell in our lines. We also bombed which are worn; metal scraps military targets at the rear of the enemy lines. We lost no machines. woodwork of shelters, the favour
CONDITIONS IN ENEMY COUNTRIES.
THE EMPIRE'S RESPONSE.
ite 'souvenirs of soldiers, such as rills, bayoneta, empty shells, articles stuck in ground or walle
firing steps. which look lately re- alebeils ecattered around trenchen or shelters; even the flooring of Enished fiors.
Fear that Russia Will Resume.War:
-Loudon, May 8. Politikon's correspondent at Copenhagen has inprviewed a Acording to Router's correspondent at Blockholm, the traveller from the Central Empires, who said that the depression Young upon vacating the position of Minister of Orown Lands in
London, May 8: Mr. Walter Long, presiding at a luncheon to Sir Frederick W. was great, especially in Austris. "The fool shortage was most South Australis, said the Empire was a wonderful thing. There eerions and internal strife was continuous.. Cache, Polee and Bath slave only desire the Alliea to win, and their crying live had never been anything like it in the whole history of the world. Wilson Frequent strikes occur in Vienna and Pregne Tas In the war what a marvellon part the Empire had played! The thoroughly disinfected and only "Stabling for horses should be Scial Democrats hate Germany since the Breatlitorak Pesce, moment it was apparent that we were going to stake our very used cautionely after burning all German confidence in victory has reened since the tsilam to reach existence on the red case, there came from every part of world the bedding, straw, and oats left the Channel Porte-and there is a revulsion of feeling at the waste the British-fog-fl-, not requests for farther information or behind probable losses in the off naive. It is estimated that the lo-asa are awkward questions, but ons wood rial ory:
"We are coming' "The sign, Use cf this water is ex hundred thousand. This is being') London, May 8.
concealed, but the conditions (Cheers) sad when they me what a page they had written in the forbidden, must be placed shore In the Hours of Lorde, Lord Denbigh drew attention to pacifist will become more serious with the expected reduction of the bread atliary history of the world! Although loosely kait, the moment all scurose of water supply until activities in the country and the general ignorance of German wat in coming from Ukraine. ▲ resumption of war by Bussis is heroes whose names were written in gold in the Empire's history in all buildings, galleries, and and potato retions. There is intense disappointment that no food and all the troops had shown that they were entitled to rank with "Listening tests will be made.
the Empire was confronted with real danger it stood as one man, analyzed by technical experts, aims.
Lord Beaverbrook stated that the War Aims Committee was:
generally expected..
He had never doubted the issue, but victory would be obtained only subterranean chambers to make dealing with pacifist propaganda. The publication of the Lich- nowsky Memoire ad done much good and was undoubtedly respon
if we realised the magnitude of the ta-k and the immediate nature sure that there are no clockworks of the difficulties and set our backs to the wall, determined that drives infernal machines. sible for the very little industriál azrest at present-existing.
nothing should overcoms us and that no difficulty would be too great.
THE PEACE OUTLOOK,
Important
House of Lords Debate.
MORE RAILWAY RESTRICTIONS:
London, May 8.
Lord Lansdowne protested against being classed with the
"Boeda will be made the subject In the House of Commons, Sir Albert Staple sapounced that advocates of peace by surrender. He had not participated in secret owing to the enormous increase in railway traffic farther draatio
of painstaking inspection to detect conferences in connection therewith and he adhered to his published restrictions would operate immediately. The price of sesson tickets
mines or foul green prepared for GERMANY'S **SERVICE” TO SWEDEN !' lows Bat during the offensive it would be wrong to create the would be increased by ten per cent. within a twelve mile radius
their destruction, impression that the country was divided. Lord Lansdowne twilted from Charing Cross and twenty per cent, outside it. The issue of
"One should be careful to ent ~London, May 8, Lord Denbigh for opposing peace by negotiation Lord Lansdowne saason tickets outside the radius mentioned discontinges, except in Beishatsg, Hetz von Payer declared that, by "liberating "Finland, being careful not to bever
According to Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam, in the all suspicious-looking threads, wished to encourage the widely-felt Austro-German desire to stop the case of scholars, apprentices and privileged railway employeer, Germany had performed a very considerable servies to Sweden by stretched tightly, for the butchery.
or saless adequate respond ste chown for travelling Notors reason creating a protective wall to the cast Begarding Ukmine, Herr Export weights" which Lard Carson said that, broadly speaking, the heart of the tickets under six months for journeys over twelve miles will be issued. von Payer justified General von Eichhorn's degree on the ground labcaring olsesse was sbsolutely sound. The Allies had always agreed that if responsible and apparently bona fide pesos overtures
of the necessity for obtaining the grain promised Germany by Tresty, ware dede, the Allies concerned were free to investigate them and if anything came of the overtures the other Allir a would be consulted.
THE EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS. Sach overtures had occurred but had broken down because the pro- In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law said he hoped that posera discontinued them or the overtures were incompatible with the Home Buis Bill would be introduced before Whitquntide. Allied honour and safety. Peace by negotiation was as present im possible, because the country was confronted with the graveet orinis
THE HOME RÜLE BILL.
London, May 8..
London, May 9
According
strike detonators,”?"
information from prisoners,” the booklet adās, "It appo
that the Germans in addition • the traps and ambushes already mentioned, have made preparations on a In the House of Commons, Mr. Hope, replying to Me, Eume large scale for mining the trenches Williams, asid in all, four hundred British civilian prisoners eligible and abelian which they cons under the Hague Agreement were interned in Holland The semplate ersonating. Therefore majrity of officera and non-coms, asptured to June 8, 1916, had innecessary, during the military spirit had abated, the idea of paraping negotiations for au on May Tentared Kirkuk without any opposition. The Turks, who and fresh numbers are becoming eligible by the eflexion of time. enemy trenches. The first lines in Bamais fond de ton of guessing equisto trean Kirkuksiege attor. A portion of our troops reached Holland. The exchange grote toy, to in extent or advance, to forbid the use of honourable and lasting pesos was one which we cannot regard with retired towards the lesser Zab River, left six hundred men in hospital. Germany had rejected the proposed extension of the Agreement to especially should go beyond and
They abandoned three damaged seroplanes. Heavy rain but fallen. Taalads privaten who have been in aspúivity for eighteen mantha. build usw zenínked,da
in its history. Any ides of ancceastal negotiations at present was
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London, May 8.