مال السياسية المال و العلا
REUTER'S, TELEGRAMS.
THE MAURICH DEBATE.
Mr. Asquith Clears up a Point.
London, May 9.
Mr. Asquith, in the course of a speech in the House of Commons, said neither he, nor, as far as he kusw, any of his political friends had any privity in the composition, and publication of General Maurico's letter.
More Press Comment,
London, May 10. The Daily News, whose Libbyist admits there was no little admiration on the part of members of the Commons of the case made out by Mr. Lloyd George, denounces the Premier's speech sa "an parts statement enveloped in a oland of envenomed and irrelevant rhetoric," and says "the impudence of his proceedings in making the House of Commons a tribunal is only the crowning achievement in Mr. Lloyd George's career in the game of ingenious artifices The Daily Chroniaa gaya that the issues are left in the same mischievous obscurity as before. An enquiry, would remove the harassing uncertainty for the public and the Army. It is difficult to feel happy at the manner in which the question was disposed of, unless it is imagined that the men of the Army do not matter. Other newspapers scolaim the Premier.
Conclusion of Mr. Lloyd George's Speech,
London, May 9.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
IMPORTANCE OF PALESTINE CAMPAIGN."
London, May 10.
AMERICA'S WAR DETERMINATION.
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REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
MR. LLOYD GEORGE.
SHANGHAI BACES.
Some of To-day
Result
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Tribute by Lord Curzon,
London, May 10.~~. According to Bester's correspondent at Amsterdam, the well-
Lord Carson, in the coupe of a speech to members of the known German military writer, Colonel Gaidke, reviewing the war situation in Fortgeris, points on that if the British succeed in their Primrose Leagas in London, mil Britsig was at present the pillar of abjset of cotting the Hedj-s Railway, Arabin would probably be and bulwark of the Alliance which was holding up the liberties of lout to Tarkey. Saba susist political importance must therefore be the world. Since the present Government had been in office, the ascribed to the fighting in Palestine. Colonel Gaidke båda that from Empire had exerted a war effort which was unequalled in the the British standpoint Ms. L'ord Georgs is right when he does not history of Britain. He affirmed that he would sooner have Mr. Lloyd George ma Premier than any other stateeman=-(Chrors). «Mr. permit himself be turned from his object by Press attacks,
Lloyd George wse regarded as a symbol of the inszkanstible spirit and rear of the British Empire. Has he fallen yesterday Mr. Ema's Iron flage would have been waved in Berlin. The country was sick of unpatriotic attacks on the Government under the nower of MrR
minent soldiers and esilore. The moment the country allowed the At an American luncheon given in his honour at the Savoy Muitary Administration to assume the upper hand, the country was Referring to the military otel, the Trade Union Leader, Mr. Appleton, kalerring to his recent on the path of disaster-Cheers). visit to America, paid a tribute to the spouts acous effects of Americans situation, Lord Cuta 'n seid grare times were ahead, and conceivably Hesarz, Winsome and Elsaty?
cursil not only consumptios of food bat eran the sujyment of our brave soldiers might have to give ground, but the unity of com
(Mr. Stewart) the ordinary amenities of life. He found nothing but loyalty to the mind, the incregring affert of Amezios and the indomitable spirit of Mr. Henry Morris Corledele
ited Bates Gvernment an la determination to support it to the the British people were sources of epocuragement. He could wish lass dollar in order to bring victory to the Allies. He mixed mach, that Ireland wood in the military effort let us hope that it was not Mr. Kars' Triumph (Mr. I with American soldiers, who, like the British, were convinced they yet tog iste-(Cheers). The only thing we could not afford to lose Time.-2 min. 02 seca. were fighting for the freedom of the world.
was the war-Chears)—and the only thing worth prosescating was the war.
to
London, May 10.
PERILOUS SITUATION IN AUSTRIA-HUNGARY.
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Continuing his speech in the House of Commons on the Maurice letter, Mr. Lloyd George said such action was fatal to discipline. Was this the time to show such an example? General
Trouble With the Slavs Anticipated. Maurice ought to have tried everything before he did it, but he "I wonder," said
London, May 10. never came to any person he wanted to correct
The situation bạth în Austria and Hungary continues to be the Premier, "whether it is worth while making another appeal to all sections of the country? Thess controversies are distracting, perilous. The German nepapers predict the resignation of, the paralysing, and reading. It is ditioult enough for any Ministers to Austrian Premier, Dr. von Seidler, who is faced with an almost do their work fighting in this war. We have had the controversy insuperable dificulty in connection with the Southern Slay agitation Toa Zogler, the Slav Minister, Las which lasted practically for months over the unity of command. nd other racist probleme. This is really a sort of remnant thereof, but national unity is resigned owing to the threatened repressive measures against the threatened and the unity of the Army is threatened. We have Slave.
As regards Hungary, the announcement by the Premier, Dr. been occupied hunting up records of minutes, letters, proces-verbal and interviews making up what happened during our whole twelve Wekerle, while apparently granting universal sofrage, insige that months in the War Cabinet, and this at this moment Load every voler must be master of the Hungarian language. This effec- cheers), I have just returned from France. I visited some Genertively bare masses of Blars. als who told me how the Germans are silently preparing perhaps the biggest blow of the war. These things are happening now. “Generals are asking me for certain help. I brought home with me
a list of the things they wanted to be done and I wanted to attend
New Hungarian Cabinet.
London, May 11. Beater's correspondent at Amelerdam myn that Dr. Wakerle to them. I beg for our common country, the fate of which is in the bas formed a new Hungarian Cabinet. balance now and in the next few weeks, I beg and implore that this sniping should end-(Loud Obears)
General Maurice on Retired Pay.
London, May 11. The Press Bureau announces that the Army Council has con aidered Major General Maurice's explanations, and has decided that he will forthwith be placed on Retired Pay.
French Opinion.
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THE POPE AND PEACE:
London, May 10,
Beater's correspondent of Rome states that the Pope's mot proprio arges the Catholic clergy of the world to offer a special mas8: on June 29 for the restoration of peace and justios,
THE IRISH COMMAND.
London, May 10.
London, May 10. Renter's correspondent at Paris atstee that the sentiments in France regarding yesterday's debate in the House of Commons are rejoicing at the triumph cf their faithful friend, gratitude for Mr.
The Daily News says it is understood that General Shaw has Lloyd George's worde of sympathy for France and the increasing confidence in victory owing to the British Cabinet having bail, the succeeded Major General Sir Bryan Mahon, who has not resigned courage to realise and defend anity of command. The Matin bar relinquirned the Command owing to military changes in says: The conspiracy against Mr. L'ayd. George has. missed fire Ireland. This is not the time for Parliamentary or military intrigue. Nothing ought to be allowed to diminish the sutbority of the British Government at present. The Ezudrior says:-"We are st war" is the password in England as în France.
AMERICA'S MILITARY AID.
Over Half a Million Mea in France.
London, May 10.
According to Beater'a correspondent at Washington, the Beare- tary for Wer authorises the announcement that his forecast to Con green in January that half-a-million American troops would be in Fiance early in 1918 has already been surpassed.
U. S. Troops in London.
London, May 11.
U. S. LABOURITES AND GERMAN BARBARITY.
London, May 10. According to Heater's correspondent at Paris, the American Labour delegates who visited the front say they are filled with hatred as German bardarity, of which they naw namerong GI amples, and Dave luid shelf couinrymen that only peace by victory will enu the detestable crisis of German Imperialism.
AFFAIRS, IN RUSSIA.
Germans Report More Progress,
Loudon, May 11.
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Famous General Murdered.
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German Methods.
THE RUMANIAN PEACE TREATY.
London, May 10. Rentor: learns that well informed Rumanian-circles feel that the first result of the Rumanian Peace Treaty will be that not a single pro-German will be left in Romania. The fall of Count Caernin lely brought a hardening policy towards Rumania and Count Baran and Herr Von Kuhlmann, egged on by the Pan-Germans, tried to schiers a sqocess somewhere and they have got it by fores majeurs. The Romaniage realise that the only hope of saving the country from becoming & practical German dependency is an Allied victory, of which they are confident.
The Frankfurter Zeitung, in commenting on the Ramanian pence, myarwelt in peace concluded according to the tradition between victor and vanquished.
THE ITALIAN FRONT.
McGregor's The Boskie, (Mr. Commons) Time 1 min. 30-4/5 secs. Celtarion Stakis. One Mils.
“The Oriola, (Mr. Hill)
Griffin's Plato. Eignu Quârtars of * Mila. Me G. D, Contr's Barted (Mr Dalgleish) Mr Fash's Nigger Minstrel
Ma (Mr Hill) {
(Mr Vids) 3 Mr George Sand's Greysend
min, 28.4/5 secs.
Time:
GOLF.
Kowloon C.C. v. USR.C.
The gulfing section of the Kow loon Cricket Club-played their annual match with the United Services Recreation Club during the Week-end, the result being a win for Kowloon by 13 points 9,|11. The Sacres were ve
London, May 11 An Italian official message states:-We strongly organised the height of Monte Corno in Vallares on the night of May capturing prisoners and two guns. «
WAR BOARD AND RUBBER.
London, May 11./ The War Board has placed rubber on the restricted list.
LAWN BOWLS. CORRESPONDENCE.
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(The opinions expressed by ooIIBE- pondents are not necessarily those of the "Hongkong Telegraph."3
A SUGGESTION
(To the Editor of the Hongon
Talegraph:"
Bir-Seeing that there are a
A. Team.
SINGLES.
Dr. Lindsay Woods (1) sad R. E..Liodeell (1) best D. J. Mao- kassie (9) and D. Smith (0).
F. Syme Thomson (1) and W: D. Kmit (1) best J. Jack (0) and D. Woodman (0).
Τ
Capt. Milner, Jones (0) and Capt. M. W. Back (0) lost to T. Stalker (1) and G. H. May (1).
Comm. Beckwith (1) and J. W. Franke (0) drew with J. Hyde (0)
Result: USE.C., 6; Kowloon, &.
Opening of Civil Service Green and 3, U. Fletcher (1).
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B. Termi
Dr. Smalley (0) and F. T. Clax-
tan (6) lest to L J. Blackburn (1) and H Overy (1).
A very pleasant afternoon sa spent at the Civil Service Olab on Saturday on the occasion of the opening of the bowls green, Ospt, Gray (D) and M. M. Maon when a match of four rinks was (1) lost to B. Page (1) and W. T.
the Palice and Kowloon (2).
P. P. J. Wodehouse (0) and B.
large number of men about to played against learns from Taikoo, Eisor (). * leave the Colony, who have come
In welcoming the visitors, Mr. forward to do their bit, I would suggest that they be given J. Elske said he hoped every
a good send-off by giving them body would thoroughly enjoy the season just commanding the for by an sppreciative public Civil Service team would be mora Names of willing subscribers successful than they were last |could be sent to you before Friday
year. Haslso had a word to ssy-in at 10a.m.
Yours eta,
appreciation of the ladies of the Club, "who always `<contributed ONE OF THE PUBLIC.
largely to the success of such fanations as these,
Hongkong, May 13, 1918.
A German official wireless massage says:-We are resohed a dinner in a hotel, subsoribed themeves that day, and that in The march through London to day of a regiment of United States troops to Buckingham Palace, where they were reviewed by the month of the ilun and hate occupied Hostov,
London, May"Il. His Majesty the King, cocasioned scenes of enthusiasm unsurpassed
A Copenhagen message from Vienna mys that lue Baleaswiks since August. 1914. For miles slong the route of the march, the streets ware thronged with people obearing and waving age while Whitehall from the Abbey to Trafalgar Square was packed densely, have murdered; the fathous Kassian General, Hennenkampt.
London, May 1 Londoners unanimously acclaimed the splendid appearance of these representatives of Amer os's new Army and especially admired what
Renter's ecrrespondent at Mosco senda further examples of Londoners have come to know as the "Overseas" look and bearing which the Ameriosas possessed. & peculiar significanos of the event German methods in Basis. Babelan torpedo busia and other wAZ is that the regiment is one of the New Army, the officers and men ships were permitted to rewita so Potragted only miser anahoziassion having trained since last antema. Esch soldier carried in a pocket of German Commander in Finland. Fue German Ambasador, of his tunica message of welcome from the King, in which is der Marbach, has sent a mesum to sue People's Comunisserice, and bid you God speed on your mission." The King warmly com- ne cocagasion ni;Moscow, and piner cities in Great Kussin,
London, May 10. plimented the Officer Commanding on the general bearing of the troops. He was pleased to see so fins a sample of the forces which Americe was sending to the aid of the Allien.
From the point of results only, the Civil Sarvice could hardly be Transferred to Yokobama. said to have had a sucoseful day, Mr. Graig, Bab Manager of the for they they lost on these rinka International Banking, Corpores out of the four, Bacon's team only
Majesty said :-"I wish I scald shake hands with every one of you demsuding the disbandment and disarming of military auita antion, was entertained at dinner on vulling of a wio,
The Klog's Letter.
GERMANY AND HOLLAND.
sted by the
Police.
Laptos (1) draw with 0. C. Biark
(1)
and G. J. Edwards (0).
Sir W. Been Davies (0) and
P. B, Woll (1) and J. Mola osh
BU.S.R.0..2; Kowloon *Kowloon
T. A. Robertson (1) low to
U. 8. R, O...
FOURSOMES.
A. Team. Dr. Lindsay Woods and B.-E. Lindeell (1) beat D 1. Mackensie. and D. Smith (0).
F. Syma Thomën, and W. D.
Woodman (1). Kraft (0) lost to J. Trek-and-Dr.
E. Overy (1).
Capt. Urey And H. 1. (1) best H. Page jandi. M Elson (0)
EPJ Wodehouse and B. Fayton (1) beat CC. Shark and G. J. Edgarda 0.
Protests in the Reichstag.
Saturday evening by the members. At the loss of play, votes4f; Capt. Milner Jages and M. W. of the local staff at the Kang Wo thanks were moyed by Mesare Buck (1) heat J. Selker and Hotel, West Point The Kowloon Harvey (Kowloon), Wotherspoon. EL 87 (0) Farther light is thrown upça German doinge in turmer Kassian
Filipino String Band was in (Taikoo) and Gordoa (Police), Coma (Bookwik und 13w. serritories by su animated debate in the Ksionswsg. London, May 10. Hair Noske, a declället, after poluting out that the Government attendance and rendered elec who expressed the visitors appre- Franka (0) kot to Adūras and J.
Rault: U&RO 2 great merriment of all present. Mr. spent.
Spocne-were-handed, to the The Press Baresa states that His Majesty the King has written had hitherto refused to clase my troops were advancing in the tions during the evening, to the cistion of the very enjoyable time Fletcher (4)
B. Team, a personal latter to be distributed to every American soldier arriving | Crimes, referred to the regime ülķviolence in Esihonix and Laron, Grig is transferred to Yokohams
Dr. Smalley and: 13:3 in England, which is as follows: The people of the British Islestere se cesseranig was going the wush. He condemns and willieave for his new appoint wingers by Mrs. McLeod and this welcome you on your way to take your stand beside the armies of the military domination in Poland and the plan to force the Finos on the 15th mist fle is was much appr many natione aow fighting in the Old World the great battle for accept a Lerman Prince no region bargaining between Barari will liked by all working under plans.
him and h his departure will there The following human fresdom. The Allies will gain new beers and spirit in your Saxony and Prassin regarding the distribution of Decal Crowns.... Herr Husse, independens Cupisikal, naked, way ine. Busmane company, I wish I could shake the hand of each one of you and bid
were still treated as enemy aliens, but and most significans attack fore be s, lose to the whole Staff, core you God speed on your mission.”
of Government policy same from tierz Brzberger, tas lender of the
Japan & Strong: Competitor, Bada Centre Party, who said: “Turusy we have a termen military Garman competition in the Hunter Duncan dictatorship of Ukraine, under Heimsa Brozapadaki, who is tangbiu
brush - manufacturing business
Broon to gain the support of the Ukraina sitnisvors. His procéssé to
tian-been3 temporarily broken by
(Skip) sell now the Buds had been suppressed by a German officer outer-.
the war, wifnossos testified recent civil Service, fly at the hearing being held in Ficher calling out" daude up in sae nine of the tierman Gorora- ment." Herr Lasperger busily declarui suas e Jocke Partye Woolworth Building by the Polisy win were unable langet su accept responsibly for us joy.
United Suton Tarif Commission: Fanida za But with. Germany Lous of the Blake way,... American... manufacturama (8kip) have to meet-the-competition-of-
Civil Ser the Japanese, who, according to Bethwick the testimong of Alfred Baker, of Baller A conference of representatives of mining, totule and other the Artist Brush-Makers of 100 industries, held at the davay Hotel, ananimonialy protested against Amerios, bare obtained a supply Lood the clause in the Education Blu oompalling the attendesas of of the fine silk-like eq nirral's hair
(Skip) persons from 14 to 18 at ouatiquation popools. The lining used in smaking artists' painted Service, SonicKowloon, Association's representaurs ssid knee tos, proposal would affect 15 bushme, W; B. Gibeon, repre- Lapaley fangth to 25 per cent, of the total labour in minne in Grant Britain, ironting the Royal Besh Com Fanlarosan Sk
oud probably mean a yearly reduction in the engine of from 20 to paay, of Japan, discussed labour Oxbunyiplomir
Stanley (Skip) 100 28 million tone. A representative of the Master Cotton Spinners cosasions in spen, saying Federation said from 25 to 30 per seas, at whe,colaou workenaan, mock between tus ages of 14 and 18 and if they were taken from/ sãe from machines tếf any part of the day, the machines would stop.
Why The Situation was Strained.
London, May 10. Beatar's correspondent at Amsterdam elated that the Foreign Minister, in the Second Chamber, stated that the reason why the Gov ernment described the recent situation with Germany as strained, was! due to the manner in which Germany had made her demsade, part of which were immediately recognised us unacceptable. The Daseb Minister in Berlin was clearly told that if the German demande wore. not granted, the consequences would be most serious for Holland. Jonhkeer Louden added that the Associated Powers fally understood Holland's position and had declared that while maintaining their standpoint as regards principle they would not place difficulties in Holland's way as regards the arrangement made.
Allied Representations,
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London, May 11 The Morning Post's correspondent at Amsterdam says the Ministers of the Entente have made a joint demarche to the Foreign Tinister respecting the Germano-Dalch Agreement, especially in regard to Germany's use of the Dalheim-Hamont Railway, pointing cut the possible dangers to Holland from the transit of German goods, The Entente, however, will at present estrain from action
INDUSTRY AND EDUCATION,
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