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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22,
1913
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE GERMAN EVACUATION",
Stirring Scones in Brussels –
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
LATEST ARMISTICE NEWS.
STICE
British Prisoners Streaming Back.
ELEVEN, GERMAN TORPEDO-BOATS INTERNED.
THE RETURN OF THE GERMANS,
Question Not Yet Decided.
`London, November 20.
In the House of Commons daring question time, Mr. Bar Low stated that it was impossible at present to decide the question of the return of Germans to parts of the British Empire whence they had been deported.
GERMAN BRUTALITY,
A Living Proof of Enemy Inhumanity.
Paris, November 20.,
Paris, November 20. French troope yesterday entered Mets and were received with the utmost enthusiast. The honour of taking possession of the city fell to the Tenth Army. In a historic ceremony, troops handed by: Marshal Pessin marched past the Esplanade, Marahal Petain stand- ing in front of the statue of Marshal Ney. Many inhabitants of
Many Allied prisoners of war released from Alsace, Belgium German birth took part in the exciting reception, cheering the and various parts of Germany arrive daily at stations east of Paris French regiments. A Te Deum was song in Hsis Cathedral where is the last stage of exhaustion. About 1,000 daily arrive, hungry, is Marshal Pelain was received by the Fear General. The German 8g and wooden clogs. The prisoners returning are a living proof Bishop was absent. When Marshal Petsin reviewed the Army on of the scenestion of treason against humanity for which Germany the Esplanade, the batteries of Saint Symphorien.thundered and siz must answer: 170 British died on reeching port. Gamsoy is for hundred aeroplanee flow over the city. Havas.
ever outside the ban of civilization.--Entas.
Mulhouse Occupied.
Paris, November 20, General Hirschauer, a native of Malhouse, entered the city heading the 168th Division amid scenes of deliriods enthusisam, The old Cure died from emotion at the Town HallRavas.
Trala Service Resumed.
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Paris, November 20. The Arat passenger train from Nanny to Mes since August 1914, ran yesterday. -Hanas.
British Prisoners Arriving Back.
A British Warding.
London, November 20,
In the House of Commons, Mr. Benar Law announced that the following message had been sent to the German Government and Bir Douglas Haig for communication to the German Headquartere:- "Information" reaches His Majesty's Government of hooking lack of organization in the release of British prisoners in Germany 1, and their return march afoot, miserably clothed, without food, transport, escort or guida to the Allied lines, with the result of lamentable suffering and heavy mortality. His Majesty's Government cannot tolerate a continuados of this crusl treatment made in all the above respecte by the German authorities with whom (Loud cheers)-and mest insist on adequate arrangements to be
into sccount in any question of revictualling Germany or satisfying the responsibility liee; otherwise we shall be compelled to take this the requirements of the German population.
London, November 21. The Quartermaster General states that the arrangements for the repatriation of war prisoners sze working satisfactorily.
Sixteen hundred have arrived at Dover and 600 more are expected to-night. Two hundred and eighty-five officers and 3,923 men have arrived at Hall; also over 5,000 bave arrived in the area of the Fifth Army in France.
"His Majesty's. Government are ready to lend all available Basistance by forwarding food, clothing and transport to France's "Recovered Children."
prisoners' camps where they are not otherwise forthcoming, and are London, November 20. addressing the Allied Commanders in this sense. Sir Douglas Haig Renter's correspondent at Paris eva on the cocasion of enter has been also instructed to take every possible step to forward most ing Metz, General Mangin issued & Proclamation saying: "The rapidly food, clothing and means of conveyance for the ass of our regime of oppression and rexation which you have endured prisoners in Germany, and our Allies are being asked to co-operate for half a century is abolished for ever. The Army of the Repablic therein."-(Obeere) brings to Lorraine Liberty and Justice. France opens her arms wide to all her recovered children."
The American'Advance. →
Londca, November 21.
An American commanique Files :-The Third Army hae.
BELGIAN AFFAIRS.
New Government to be Formed.
J
London, November 20. crossed the German 1914 frontier, entered Luxemburg, progressed to form a new Government representing all the chief parties.
Recter's correspondent at Broges says King Albert has decided "further in Southern Belgium and reached the line Gantritigen,
Welmeringen, Dadelanga, Mondercange, Antelbas and Grapdel,
No Food For Germany Yet.
London, November 20,
The Ministry of Food announces that no food supplies will be permitted to be sent to Germany until the Allied Food Council has satisfied itself concerning the conditions in Germany,
Germany and Alsace Lorralde,
Copenhagen, November 20.
A message from Berlin says Herr Ebert and Haase, on behalf of the Government, have telegraphed the Strassborg Soriet that the Allied cconpation of Alsace Lorraine does not prejudice the solution of the question in accordance with the principle of self- determination.
French Golag Forward,
London, November 21.
A French commanique states:-We have passed Given (7. Givenchy) where 8,000 Allied prisoners were collected and occupied Deaf Chatera. We resched Br, Arold and Saarbrücken in Lorraine and Obornes south-west of Strassburg in Aleace. We Occupy Nent Briessob, Huminge and 8. Louis on the left bank of the Bhins.
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German Torpedo-Bosts Interned.
London, November 21. Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam says eleven Germen torpedo-bosts have arrived at a Datch frontier station from Antwerp and all have been interned.
Hundreds of prisoners of war, including British, Italiana, and Rassisna, are streaming seross the Datch frontier.
THE GERMAN CASUALTIES.
A Total of Four Millions.
Ouperhogen, November 21.
A message from Berlin says the German casualties are 1,580,000 dead, 260,000 missing and 490,000 prisoners.
The number of wounded is not specified, but the total aggregates four millions.
INDO-CHINA FREIGHTS REDUCED.
London, November 17. Reuter's correspondent at Paris esse it is officially announced that fre ghte on rice and eacdichono from Indo-Chins will be immediately reduced to 660 and 500 franca respectively.
FISCAL REFORM.
Mr. Lloyd Cleorge Favours Preferential Duties.
London, November 17. "-
In the course of his letter to H. Bozar Law, cabled on the 10th Last, the Premier, after stating that his policy does not include 4axstion of food, saya that it does not interfere with the granting of pre- ference on articles such as tes and offee, on which a daty is imposed.
CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS.
Not to ba Released at Prosent. ›
London, November 20,
The Government has declined to release conscientions.obj setora their present employments, as this would confer an advantage
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
IN ENEMY. COUNTRIES.
German Sovlets' Attitude,
Copenhagen, Nov, 20.
The Soviets at Berlin have passed a resolution against the summoning of a Constituent Assembly, demanding the summoning of a general Workmen's and Soldiers' congress to decide the future of Germany,
A Plot in Vienas
London, Nov. 20."
A Vienna message, says Wat a great Communist plot to occupy all public buildings, arrest the members of the Cabinet and proclaim a Bolshevik Government has been discovered. Hundreds have been arrested, including Doctor Paul Fried- lander, leader of the Communists The movement was evidently supported by the Bolsheviks of Russia
Hera-Worshipping
Amsterdam, Nov. 17. The Cassel Soviet, proclaiming its protection of Marshal Hindenburg, says he belongs to the German nation, to which he never stood nearer,
The Reichstag Abolished,
Amsterdam, Nov. 90,
A Berlin official announcement says the Cabinet has no tified the Reichstag that it can no longer reassemble. The re- volution abolished it with Kaiserdom and the Federal Conn- cil The Government intended to convoke a National As sembly as speedily as possible.
sensa-
THE GERMAN NAVAL MYTH.
"Copenhagen; Nov. 19 Captain Poraits, the German critic, in & tional article in, the "Tageblatt" discloses that it was only the naval authorities' bluff and lies which induced the Ger- mans to hope their Fleet would be able in a second Jutland battle to beat the British. The project was inherently im possible owing to the gresit inferiority of the Fleet. The German losses at Jutland were enormous and only favourable weather and good leadership prevented the destruction of the whole Navy. Thereafter Admiral Tirpitz was urged by all sides to concentrate on the construction of submarines but obstinately continued the building of battle-ships. Ulti- mately the scarcity of materials necessitated the disarming of twenty-three large ships, including a new cruiser, in order to obtain material for submarines. At the beginning of 1918 all German battle-ships constructed from 1897.,to 1906 had been destroyed. Continuing Captain Persius states that during 1917 eighty-three subtaazines were built and sixty-sir destroyed. Germany possessed in April 1917 one hundred and twenty- mix submarines, in October 1917 one hundred and forty-six, in February 1918 cae hundred thirty-six, in Jane 1818 one hundred and thirteen. During the last months of the war. it was most difficult to get submarine crows as the scamen thoroughly distrusted the weapon
Captam Parsina makes the remarkable statement that every thinking man opines that seamen rendered an invaluable service to the con by matinging on the 5th. November wh ordered to:
Brussels, Nov. 17. The last Germans are leaving the city to-day. They exploded at noon waggons and depots of munitions at three stations simultaneously, shaking the city and wrecking num- erous houses. The explosions continued during the afternoon and night. The casualties are unknown, A number of dead have been extricated from the debris.
The last Germans left between four and seven in the morning. The city awoke to find the walls placarded with a proclamation by acting-Burgomaster Lemoner announcing that the city was purified and exhorting the citizens to warm- ly welcome the Allied troops, Crowds collected and made their way to the Grande Place, where M Lemoser and the sidermen, preceded by trumpeters, appeared at the Hotel de Ville where the Belgian standard was hoisted. Belgian and Allied Rags appeared magically. Everywhere shops, were decorated. The crowd, in reply to M, Lemoner, took an oath never to forget the Gorman atrocities, They sang the Belgian and Allfed anthems and then marched in pro- cession headed by the flags of the 1830 Revolution to Martyrs' Square where M Lemoter spoke recalling the sacrifices of the heroes of 1530. Subsequently the Communal Council met at the Hotel de Ville and ceremoniously' wel- comed Burgumaster Max Moving speeches were exchanged and it was amidst the popular rejoicings that the explosions at the station occurred.
The Entry loto Merz.
Paris, Nov, 18. Marshal Petain with the Tenth French Army has entered Metz amid indescribable enthusiasm.
German Statues Overturned,
London, Nov. 20 Reuter's correspondent writes from Nancy: The popular tion of Metz overturned the statues of the Emperors William the First and Frederick and Prince Frederick Charles,
Beuter's correspondent at British Headquarters reported yesterday that the British had advanced 25 miles since". Sunday
King Albert at Antwerp.
London, Nov. 20
King Albert made a State entry into Antwerp on 10th. inst. and was ovated by crowds. There is little sign of damage to the city or suffering of the population
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Fiume. Occupied.
Paris, Nov. 20 Italian and "Allied troops occupied Fiume on the 19th.
The British Way.
London, Nov, 20. General Rawhnson in an Order of the Day of Nov. 11th, says: The Fourth Army is ordered to participate in the occupation of the Rhine, I ask you men from all parts of the Empire when on German territory to show the world that British soldiers are not like Germany's: they do not wage war against women and children. "I rely on you to sustain the Army's fair name.
THE KING'S HISTORIC SPEECH.
Paris, Nov. 19.
In the State Chamber adjoining the House of Lords His Majesty the King this afternoon met both Houses of Parliament and representatives of the Dominions, India and other parts of the Empire and delivered an historical speech; which is being cabled officially, in reply to the Addresses from both Houses "congratulating His Majesty on the con- clusion of the armistice. The proceedings were severely simple. The Peers, headed by the Lord Chancellor with the mace, entered the Chamber in procession, followed immedi- stely by the Commoners headed by the Speaker with the made. Meanwhile the representatives of the Dominions and India seated themselves on either side of the Royal Gallery close to a raised dais where chairs had been placed for their Majesties and the other Royalties. At the moment the Royal party, which included Queen Alexandra, Princess Mary and the Prince of Wales, appeared the whole assembly rose. The Lord Chancellor and the Speaker presented the Addressee. Then the King," who was wearing a 'frock cost, read his reply in a strong and resolute voice. Thereafter the Royal party left without further ceremony and the Peers and Commoners returned to their respective Houses.
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The Premier was unable to be present owing to illness Mr. Asquith and Mr. Bonar Law walked side by side behind the Speaker. The Dominions and Indian représentatives. present included the Rt. Hon, Sir Robert Borden (Premier of Canada), Sir Joseph Cook (ex-Premier Ans tralia), Bir George E. Foster (Minister of Trade and Com merce, Canada), Hon A. E., Kemp (Minister without portioño, Canada); the Rt. Hon. W. M. Hughes (Premier of Australia), the Rt. Hon. Andrew Fisher (High Commis sioner in London for Australia), General Jan Christian Smuts (Colonial Secretary, Union of South Africa), Major- General Northey; Hon. W. P. Schreiner (High Commissioner in England for the Union of South Africa); Lt Col F. E, Creswell; the Rt. Hon. E, S. Montagu (Secretary of State "for" Indie), Lord Islington (Under-Becretary for India), members of the Council of India, and several Indian editors.
BRITAIN'S WAR CAȘUALTIES,
London, Nov 18.
In the House of Commons Mr. Macpherson announced that the British military casualties in all theatres of war up to 10th November, excluding the Air Force but including Dominion and Indian troops, totalled: 3,000,000, of whom, 142,634 were officers and 2,300,000 were men.
The killed totalled 37,876 officers and 690,828 other ranks. The total casualties for France were 128,700 officers and 2,583,000 men; of whom 32,800 officers and 127,000 men were killed
At the Dardanelles the casualties were 5,000 officers and 118,000 men, of whom 1,800 officers and 22,000 men were killed. In the Salonica campaign the casualties were 1,200 officers, and 28,000. men.
In Mesopotamis the casualties were 4,300 omcers and $3,000 men,
were 3,00 officers and 64,000 men, were 900 officers and
In Egypt the casualti In East AEK
17,000
TELEGRAMS.”
(Bautär's Barrios to The Telegraph.")
THE SILVER MARKET.
London, Nov. 18
The silver market is steady.
*THE STUNTS.”
In Ald of "Heather Day" Fund,
The broking opened yesterday
at the Anderson Music Co, for "The Stunts" entertainment at the Thestre Royal on Wednesday next. The entertainment promises to be as brilliant a success sa the last, for the rehearsals, which are now in full swing, have revealed hitherto unsuspected talent in the Company, and the general public can be certain of a thoroughly good, musical and variety programms.
The personnal of the Company has undergone some little change and The Blunts" are perkape an even better balanced Company than on the previous occasion. As the coming entertainment is:
aid of the "Heather Day" Fand, some psias have bsen taken to provide some items for the special delactation of the Scottish community, which is expected to master in good num». bere, owing to the special Fand to be benefited. Some well known Scottish songs are on the pro gramme, while by no means the least attractive item will be the Scottish reel to be danced by the young lady members of the Company to the accompaniment of the inevitable... bagpipes." My Lord in Livery,' the screaming farte which was so well received on the last ccossion, is being repeated by special request, and with the Jester and his merry band to provide the mus'est medley which comprises the second part of the programms, the public can be samed of a memorable two hours of mirth and music.
FOOTBALL.
St. Joseph's v. 88th R.G,A. The following team will repre seat St. Joesph's College in their Lesgue match against the 88th Co., R.G.A. on the Club Ground to-morrow at 2 30 p.m. sharp some... F. de Sous; W. Ogley and EP. Hyndman; P. Xavior, 8.A. Mar cal and 8.A.M. Sapher; R.M. Omar, E.A. Moosdeen, E.E." Hyndman (Capt.), J. Silva and L.M. Xavier. Beserves V. M. Xavier and EL Bocha,
United Services League.
The following players have been chosen to represent the. Hongkong Football Club in their... game with the Royal Engineers on Saturday the 23-d inst; at 4 D.m., on the Club Ground:-G. Gorzard; F. W. Bleak and J. McCubbio, W. Hamilton, J. Stewart and J.B. Carriere; E. Riis, A. H. Clark, D Riechelmann, L MoTavish and C. Jennings,
Returned Banishee Sentenced.
A Chinese pleaded guilty at the Police Court this morning, before Mr. E. D. G. Wolfe, when charged with the theft of a quantity of solder belonging to the Asistio Petroleum Co, at North Point, Sergt. Parden prosecuted
and said that the defendant wAS stopped by an Indien watchman of the Company se bo w so leaving, and the colder was found in different pockets. Dəfendant, was previously banished in 1912. for five years, but his term naa expired. His Worship matesood defendant to six weeks' hard Iabour.
DONT FORGET.