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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE LAST OF THE FIGHTING.
SIR DOUGLAS HAIG'S HISTORIC DESPATCH.-
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How Victory was Snatched from the Germans.
London, January
A twenty-six page Guzette has been issued containing Field "Harshal Sir Douglas Haig's Despatch, dated December 21, covering the period since the termination of the great defensive battles on
the Somme and the Lys.
The Despatch states that last April the German attacks, though! unsuccessful, had stretched the Allies resources, the uttermos: possibility, and an immediate renewal of the enemy offensive was viewed with grave anxiety. Contrariwise, the enemy undoubtedly suffered severely, but possessed sufficient superiority of force to retain the initiatire, which, however. he could not afford to delay applying, owing to the increasing growth of the American Army,
THE BRITISH POLICY EXPLAINED.
The British military policy was to maintain an active defence until an equilibriam of strength had been reached. The complete Burceas of the Allied counter-attack near Soissons on July 18 marked the turning-point of the campaign, after which the initiative lay with the Allies. "At this point, and in this connection," says Sir Douglas -Haig, "I should like to pay my personal-tribute to the foresight and determination of the French Marshal in whose hands the co- -odination of action of the Allied Armies was placed.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 9,
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
CRYPTIC DEMANDS OF BRITISH SOLDIERS.
A CALL AT THE WAR OFFICE.
Men Disperse after being Taken to Task.
London, January-2.
At the War Office at 3.15 to-day, üve or six lorries, filled with soldiers from Kempton Park, drove pastele War Office. They left the lorries and assembled in the War Office quadrangle, and demanded to see a responsible official.
the London District, absolutely declined to consider their demands, Major General Fielding, who addressed them as Commander of which he said must be submitted to their Commanding Officer. He reminded them that the war was still on, and although we had won the war, we might lose peace. He knew this trouble was formented by a few agitators. Most of them would be ashamed if they knew the danger in which they were placing the country.
The men quietly dispersed.
OUR HEROES GRAVES.
COMPLETING THE SCHEME.
London, January 8.
At a meeting of the Imperial War Graves Commission, at which Mr. Walter Long presided. all the British and Overseas representa- tives were present..
The
task in an
Sir Douglas Haig proceeds to describe the steps during the period of active defence to repair the effects of The Chairman stated that all the "Overseas Governments the enemy breaches in the defensive system. He unreservedly agreed to bear their share of whatever expense was abows how is consequence of enemy are commanding important involved in worthily honouring the memory of their dead. railway junctions the Allies undertook a comprehensive programme Commission was therefore free to discharge the of railway construction in order to render traffic between the northungrudging and un-niggardly spirit. and south independent of Amiens. This involved laying 200 miles of broad gauge track between April and July. The new defensive works involved the digging of 5,000 miles of trench. Meantime the Eghting troops severely harassed the enemy in the Lys sector, delaying and ultimately preventing a renewal of the German offensive there.
THE BRITISH VICTORIES.
But the outstanding feature of the events described in the Despatch is Sir Dougies Haig's own account of the great series of British victories won between August 8 and November 11. He Baye At Amiens and Bapaume, in breaking the Dracourt-Queant and Hindenburg systems, before Le-Cateau and on the Selle, Flanders and on the Sambre, the enemy was again and again bought to battle and "defeated. He was finally defeated in the great battles of November 1 and November 4 and, utterly without reserves, at the date of the Armistice he wa- falling back without a ooherent plan in widespread disorder and confusion.“
GERMANS HOPELESSLY BEATEN
The Commission adopted a recommendation that the most suitable method of honouring those whose graves could not be found or identified would be to place a tablet, appropriately inscribed, in a cemetery near the spot where the men were believed to have been killed. It is estimated that there will be at least a thousand cemeteries."
The Commission decided to ask the Indian Goverment to formulate proposals for the establishment of an agency in India for the care of British war graves there.
Government for its most generous offer to meet the entire cost of The Commission warmly thanked the Union of South Africa the maintenance of cemeteries and the provision of memorials to officers and man of the Imperial Forces dying within the Union.
OFFICERS AND MEN MUST RETURN FROM LEAVE.
DEMOBILISATION ONLY FOR PIVOTAL MEN.
London, January 7.
Field Marshal Sir Dougles Haig, in a further reference to the situation when hostilities ceased, states
The Army Council announces that no officer or soldier will be that by the end of
permitted to proceed to England on leave from France except on the| October the British Armies were in a position to prevent andistinct understanding that he returns to his unit on the expiration enemy withdrawal to shorther lines ∙and the British of bis leave and will not be demobilised during the period of his were able to force an immediate conclusion. Sir Douglas leave.. Haig discloses that the principal British attack was to have taken place on November 1, after Valenciennes had been captured. "In ensure the maintenance of the Army of Occupation.
Experience has shown the necessity of this order, which, is to the fighting on, and subsequent to, that date we broke the enemy's and men, now on leave from France. will be demobilised if they are All officers resistance beyond the possibility of recovery. The enemy thereafter
neither capable of accepting or refusing battle. The Allies Pivotal men assured of civil employment and belong to industrial Brategie plan was realised with a completeness rarely seen in war, groups opened for demobilisation, if they can be spared from the. And when the Armistice was signed, the enemy's defensive powers had already been definitely destroyed. A continuance of hosilities could only have meant disaster to the German Armiies and an armed invasion of Germany."
A SUDDEN AND DRAMATIC END.
Army.
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The same privilege is accorded to all ranks on leave from other Expeditionary Forces, if similarly qualified. Also the men serving in Home unita cannot be demobilised during the leave.
DANGEROUS FLOODS ON THE SEINE.
Paris, January 7,
Sir Douglas Haig, in the course of eloquent passages, says:—— "In three months of epic fighting the British Armies in France brought to a sudden and dramatic end the great wearing-out battle "of the past four years. Confidence in our troops. throughout the
The Seine continues to rise. The Samaritaine baths, which years of strain never wavered. The annals of war hold a record of have been immemorially moored near Pontresf, sank yesterday. no more wonderful recovery than that which, three months after the The flood has entered its dangerous phase-Horas. tremendous blows showered upon them on the Somme and Lys, saw
the undefeated British Armies advancing from victory to victory, finally forcing an erstwhile triumphant enemy to acknowledge unconditional defeat."
A MILITARY DOCTRINE EXPLODED.
LUXEMBOURG'S DESTINIES.
ACTONOMY OR UNITY WITH FRANCE OR BELGUIM?
Paris, January 7.
四拜禮 九月登英港香
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
ARMISTICE RIGHTS.
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At the Armistice Commission, Marakat Foch aärund the right of the Commission to establish military commande of the police forees and the control and execution of navigar tion to the Commission's order. If the Opposition, made A sale of artistic treasures from the Imperial Palaces at Berlin and Potsdam the sale would be losiesry to the armistice conditions. ---Havas.
FLOCKING TO THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
Pan Jan & Among the delegates to the Pesce Conference who have arrived in Paris is a Polish deputation seat by General Pilsudaki, announcing that there are nos two varieties of Po lah diplomacy abroad. A combined Serbian, Croatian and Slovens delegation has also arrived at Paris, beaded by. M. Pachitob, the Serbian Premier, with whom are M. Ribar, - Slovene, and M. Pavichitoh, Croat. H. Benes, the Minkter of Foreign Affairs of the Czecho-Slovak Republio is already in Paris and M. Kramarez is about to leave Prague.--Harm
SOCIALIST CONGRESS NOT WANTED."
Paris, Jan 6
Swiss reports indicate that the authorities at Lausanas are not anxious that Mr. Hendersca's International Socialist Congress, amonaced for January 15, should take place at Lausanne. If the Federal Authorities do not act the local magistrates will prevent the meeting-Havas.
THE POPE AND PEACE.
Paris, Jan. 6.
The French press states that the calling by President Wilson on the Pope is in agreement with the French, Bag- Dah and Italian Premiers' visits. The Pope is not to take any part in the Peace Conference.-Havas
TRANSFERRED TO CONSTANTINOPLE,
"Paris, Jan. 8. General Franchet-Baperay, Commander of the Allied armies in the Esat, has been transferred to Headquarters "From Salonien to Constantinople. Havas.
MR. ROOSEVELT'S DEATH.
New York, Jan. 6. Ex-President Roosevelt died at four this morning. Only the immediate members of his family were present. Since the New Year ex-President Roosevelt has beed confined to his home at Oyster Bay with an attack of inflammatory rheumatism.
PRESIDENT WILSON IN ITALY..
Milan, Jan. 5, President and Mrs. Wilson arrived at 2.30 this afternoon. He was received at the station by Minister Crespi, Deputies and the Municipal authorities. Crowds enthusiastically cheered the President-en route to the Palazzo Reale where the Municipality presented an "address.
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DAY BY DAY.
A thick fog, oniside Hong- king, to the north, in delaying the arrival of several steamer amangst, which is the Katori Maru.
An excellent game was wit neased last night" in the Palace Hotel Billiards Handicap between 1. Goodmas (owes 250) and E Gutarias Lowes 1301. The latter played an excellent game and seemed at one time like winning," but Golman came along Lowards the end and won by 29 points. The score was-Good- man, 250. Gumarias, 221. The winner's chief breaks were 45. | 31,,26, and 21, while Gumarias put up 33, 24, and 21. The final will take place on Monday night at 9 pm Goodman (owing 250; meets H.T. Mousley owes 30).
Mr. C. D. Melbourne unfort- unately has several cares sitting heavy on his brow at present. He is not as humorous as he used to be, probably because he does not get his regular supply of hawkers. He broke the ice. lo-day in his Court One Chic- ese woman, who arrived yester-
while. day from Kongmoon, going to the Western Market was robbed of her umbrella.: Sher could not give her present ad- dress, but produced a slip which stated in Chinese the street and house that she was living at. *Tell her not to lose that paper. Quite paternal advice! The thief said that he heard a whistle blow and somebody shout out Thief;" whereupon he ma to give the umbrella to the woman, Mr. Melbourne whistled
Sir weeks' hard labor."
Ladies should not go to tha fish stalls in the Central Market, for, on the authority of Inspector Brown, the fish-mongers are: bid lot. They do just what they please; kick the women and in- sult them. There were numer- women. ous complaints from One fish-seller from this Market Messrs. Wiseman, Ltd., are sup graced the dock with his presence plying the refreshments at the to-day, the complaint against H. K. D. C. sacking concert on him being that when a young Mr. G. P. Lammert is selling Friday and is at the Children & lad asked him to scrape the fish.
DAY BY DAY.
a quantity of provisions, inelud-Party at Kowloon Cricket Clab that he purchased, the defendant ing jam, tinned fruits, butter! on Saturday next. etc., on Saturday next
cut it and when the boy declined
to take it as his instructions were The following' will represent]
Mr. J. R. Wood has apparently disobeyed he struck him violent In the decisive contests of the period covered, Sir Douglas Haig
the IRC is a friendly ricket again forgotten the Poor Box, forly on the face, cutting his skin says the British attacked the strongest and most vital parts of the
The question of Luxembourg is in the foreground of politics.match against the Police Recres when three Chinese were fined and making him bleed profusely. enemy's front, cut his lateral communications and fought his best The Grande Duchesse; as an undesirable, will probably be leaving tion Club bn, the latter's ground for playing fanton on as. Tai- Mr. Melbourne fined the man $5 Divisions to a standstill. On the different battle-fronts, 187,000 were the country soon. Some Luxembourgeois wish association with on Saturday at 8 p.-D. K. ng yesterday, the 22 cents and ordered him to pay 31 comp- taken prisoner and 2,850 guns, 29,000 machine guns and 3.000 trench France, while others want it after the changing of the Government. Kharas (Capt.), JH: N. Mody, found was ordered to be confica-ensation to the boy, who thus E. Sadick A. A. Rumjahu, Ated. What happens to confiscated becomes a 17 per cent. aleeping Andree, S. D. Ismail, Y. Abbas, Property? Is it put up at partner with the Government in G. Pertabrai, Omar el Arculli, G. auction?
this enterprise. U. Barde and C. C. Markar
mortars captured. These results were achieved by 95 British Divis--Haras. ions, which engaged and defeated 99separate German Division in three months. Despite the accepted military doctrine that in good defensive positions any given force can hold up a considerably greater attacking force, and this our defence proved in March and April, yet when the tide of battle turned and the British attacked, completely destroying the German resistance, the British were numerically inferior to the defeated German forces.
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TRIBUTES TO THE MEN.
THE PEACE DISCUSSIONS.
RUSSIA NOT LIKELY TO PARTICIPATE.
Paris, January 1.
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It foreigners pride themselves A very clever trick of Chinese on the fact that they often have The question arises what
If the wealth the hawkers of part Russia is to take in the Peace vagabonds and thieves was dis- tea with their friends, the Chinese Hongkong are making can be Congress. No arrangement is possible between the Entente and the closed at the Magistracy this coolies also do likewise. There judged by the amount of the Sir Douglas Haig pays a tribute to "the most magnificent Bolsheviks. The other sporadic Russian little Governments are not morning by Inspector Brown are tea parties amongst robbers as Police fines, then undoubtedly spirit of the men. Referring to the infantry, he says: Despite yet entitled to the qualification of a State. In all probability Russia When junks from out. villages walk One Chinese was seen, to pork hawkers are now doing & the enormous development of mechanical invention every phase will not participate in the Congress.-Havas,
of warfare, the place which the infantryman always hold as the main substance of foundation of an army is as secure to-day as in any period of history. The infantryman remains the backbone of: defence and the, spearhead of attack. At no time has the reputation of the British infantryman been higher or his achievement more worthy of his renown. No praise can be too high for the valour they have have shown, no gratitude too deep for the work they
complished.
... OTHER SERVICES PRAISED.
FRENCH TRIBUTE TO MR. ROOSEVELT.
THE MOST PICTURESQUE AMERICAN FIGURE."
Paris, January 3
The French Press expresses keen regret of the death of Mr. Theodore Roosevelt, whose unbounded popularity made him the most picturesque American figure, France has not forgotten, when Bir Douglas Haig also refers to the unsurpassable work of the, at Paris, his address at the Sorbonne years ago, when he made a artillery and cavalry, the latter whereof, he says, in recent fighting, noble exposition of the duties of a citizen showed that it is still a necessary arm of modern war. He also M. Pichon has sent an address to Mrs. Roosevelt, mentioning pays a tribute to other arms, including the gas services, which that France is grateful for the way Mr. Boosevelt upheld discharged between March and November 2,250 tons of gas and cause during her worst crisis and this will never bei
led out 301 separate operations; also the Forestry Corps, which Hazes,
the yesz ended October 31 cút 2,500,000 tons of timber for the Anglo- chArmies. He concludes with a reference to the harmonious Sans with the Allies, undimmed by any hint of discord or con-
of interests or ideals.
Marshal says he will lafer submit a final Despatch
A FRENCH TRAITOR DEAD.
Paris,
M. Turmel, ance Deputy of Guingamp and sentenged
enemy, is domi.---- Hasar
ith the advance to the Rhine and the occupation of the months imprisonomention a charge of opening relations
and countries arrive late argo into a house in Gedge Street roaring trade. A progeny of the night, the passengers usually this morning, à constable on race of hawker, when asked sleep on board and disapbark the duty seeing the lock on the door to explain why he hawked pork next morning. The Chinese broken, watched carefully for ten without a licence in Staunton thieves got wind of this fact minutes and; seeing nobody Street, which was also a prohibit- recently and they splashed out come out, went in and, putting ed area, said that stress of tyr- on a new campign. These men on the light, daw a Chinese going cumstances drove him to it. The Faily used to slip into the towards the kitchen, feining Police reminded Mr. Wood, that and pretending to be to be suffering from: & the man was several months ago agers spe
on stomach ache. This is fined $15 for a similar office. The the hardly surprising. A look at hawker explained that he broke
a. He ha
r the Police gives most Chinese & the
stomach ache. Mr. Wood asked a
on him to bring along to-morrow
ne some, one who could, speak
defendrat sa an
after said that