1914-10-15 — Page 6

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1914.

BY

TELEGRAPH.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

THE PROGRESS

THE WAR

OF

THE SIEGE OF TSINGTAU..

NON-COMBATANTS TO LEAVE THE PORT.

RUSSIANS SINK TWO GERMAN

SUBMARINES,

THE SIEGE OF TSINGTAU.

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The Japanese And Non-Combatants.

Mr. S. Imai, the local Consul-unend for Japaq, has courteously Sent us the following communication just received from the Japanese War Departement --

THE

CHINA MAIL..

BY TELEGRAPH.

THE INTERNATIONAL LAW ASPECT BETTLED.

LONDON, Oat. 14. Reuter's correspondant in Paris states that the question of inter- national law raised by the transfer of the Belgian Government to France has been settled to the complete satisfaction of the Allies. The Belgians will enjoy extraterritorial rights in exactly the same way as the Hely Sue in Italy.

THE FRENCH FACING THE GERMANS OBSTINATELY.

Losops, Oct. 14, 3:00 am. A message from Amsterdam states that an official German com munique mentions that the Germans are moving siege trains along the difficult ground of the Argonne for use against the Frunch fortifications.

The French troops are offering a most obstinate resistance.

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FRENCH CONSULAR TELEGRAM.

Official telegram from French Government through Poking, Oct.

On the 12th, Allies made sensible progress in different parts of tho battlefield, chiefly in Berry-au-Bac and South of Arras districts. Ger- nan guns were taken in Lens diatrics, but French lost village of Ver- nelles. Farther on the North in Bethune and Hazebrouck districts they trok again the offensive and began to throw back the Gernuans who had advanced in front of Labassee. Estires and Bailleul. Tho. Gefinan retreat was specially accentuated, concerning cavalry forces operating. with their support north of the line.

Ja the course of another telegram it is stated:-We made progreat in the region of Barry-au Bacto Souain. Went of Argonne north and at Malincours. On the right bank of the Munas we made an advance from the the Heights de Mease to the south l Verdun-Metz. Ground has also been gained in the region of spremont while an attack was repulsed on four Left.

RUSSIANS SUNK TWO GERMAN CRUISERS.

LONDON, Oct. 14.

His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, with the most benevolent and ost gracious intention, being desirous to relieve the non-combatante now staying inside the Tsingu Fortress of the calamity of war as much as possible, gave the relative instructions to the Commanding Officer of

An official message from Petrogrid states that the Russian cruisers te Siging Army of Tsingtau and the Commander-in-Chief of the Blackading Squadron of the same. Thereupon, Leutenant-General which were, attacked by German submarines in the Battic on Saturday Koshir Katalo, Commanding Officer of the Sieging Army of Taingtau, and Sunday sank two of the submarines.

und Vice-Adunigal Sadakichi Kato, Commander-in-Chief of the Blockuding: Squadron of Tsingtau, in conformity with the imperial instructions, planned to communicate the Imperal message through military envoy on the 12th Octoper, and as the first step intormed the intention to the Governor of Tsingtau, who answerest that be preferred to receive the message through wireless telegraphy. Whereupon, they sent the follow- ing message at clock on the same date by wireless telegraphy, which was received by the tiovernor. The texs of bad message is us tollows:--

We, the unqyragued, as the time of Your Excellency's glorious defence of Tsingtau Fortress, deem in our great bonour to communicato to you the most benevolent and most gracious desire of His Imperial Japanse Majesty to rescue these who are non-combatants of the belligerents and subjects of neutral states residing at Tsingtau at present, aud who wisu to avoid the damages which may incur from the attack of the Fortress. If Your Excellency is clined to accept this we will com- xunicate further purticulars."

TSINGTAU COMMANDER ACCEPTS THE OFFER.

"Nauteals To Leave Tsingtau.

Lastos, Oct. 14, 3.20. p.m.

A telegram from Tokio states that the Commander at Tsingtau has accepted the Mikuto's proposal to alww neutrul citizens to leave the city, in order to save life..

It is expected that they will leave shortly by the Shantung Railway-

THE MIKADO'S" OFFER.

LONDON, Oct. 14, 11.50 p.m.

The Prais Bureau announces that the Emperor of Japaz bas affaced to succour non-combatants and neutrals, distressed in consequence of the operations, at Taingtau. Diplomats concerned have conferrel, and it has Deen arranged to send to Tiontin on Fridas the Amerisan Consul and ap certain number of Chinese and German women and children..

PORTUGAL'S ATTITUDE.

Complete Sympathy With England.

Pardal Mobilization Ordered.

Losnux, Oct. 14, 0 p.m. Reuter is informed that the feeling of the Portuguese people for Bugland is daily increasing to ond of complete sympathy.

Portugal, it is said, must be prepared for all eventualities and to Assist Great Britain whenever and wherever necessary. Partial mobilization will be ordered to-inorrow.

It is untrue that Portugal has declared war against Germany.

LATEST NEWS FROM FRANCE.

Oct. 14, 5.16 p.m., A Paris communique states, that severul engagements have taken place in the neighbourhood of Ghent. -

The operations on our Left Wing us for us the Oiso ure normal, and our progress at Borry-au-Bac has been confirmed. There has been no change on our right wing.

A Paris communique denounces a false German report of the destruc- tion of two French savary divisions. The truth is that the Germans, after several days' fighting, only made the smallest progress between the Lebasses canal and Lys and were compelled to retire in part to North Lys. The terman losses, the communique adds, were at least-as-great

as ours.

Oct. 15, 12.55 a.m.

At 11 p.m. yesterday an official communique stated that there was no important modifiestion in the situation.

Lusuus, Odt, 14, 5.15 p.in. The Press Bureau announces thut British troops have been engaged towards the left of the Allied line, with the result that the Germans have been pressed back slightly on their flank. The nature of the country, which is a mining centre, takes rapid progress difficult.

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BUSSIANS CAPTURE TWO GERMAN COMPANIES.

LONDON, Oct. 15, 12.06 a.m.

GERMAN SQUADHON CRUISING OFF FINLAND.

Longus, Oct. 14.

A telegram from Helsingfors reports that a strong squadron, dying the flag of Printe Hemy of Prussia. is cruising in the vicinity of the Afand Islands, off the coast of Fintend.

THE FIGHTING IN THE WESTERN THEATRE.

LONDON, Oct. 14, 4.20 a.m.

An official message from Petrog states that Eghting is proceeding along a front extending from the Walaw region along the Vistula and the San rivers to Przemysl, and further south to the Duiester.

There is no change on the East Prussian front,

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THE ALTUATION IN INDIA. »

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An Offalal Sammay,

The following telegram has bo-1 received by H.E. the General Commanding the Troops in South China from the Commander-in-Chief in India:-"

"Following is an unofficial summary of the situation in India which A very satisfactory.

"All is quiet on the frontier, and His Majesty the Amir, in a cordial Letter to the Viceroy, has expressed his intention to maintain strict neutrality. Recruiting is brisk, even civil policeman who are ex-soldiers having in certain cases expressed a desire to return to the Army. The misguided action of the passengers of the Komagata Maru is freely condemned. and at a meeting of Sikh and Punjabi residents at Calcutta on October 9th, resolutions were passer of loyalty to the Throne and regret and condemnation of the action of the Sikhs of the Komagata Maru, of sympathy with the relations of the police officers who were killed, and af satisfaction at the news of the reiption of the Indian Expeditionary Force in France."

NEWS FROM HOME.

(From Our Own Vörrespondent.)

BY TELEGRAPH.

(Rauter's Service to the China Mat.,

PAPAL SECRETARY OF STATE.

LONDON, Oct 14h

A telegram from Rome announces the appointment of Cardinal Caspurri as Papal Secretary of State.

RUMANIA'S NEW KING'S ACCESSION.

LONDON, Oct. 14.

A telegram from Bukharest, rates that the new Rumanian King, Ferdia and, took the Acression Outh before Parliament. He received the most cordial reception, and the passage in the declaration will serve my courtry as a good Rumanian"-was especially cheered.

(Wah Tee Yat Po's Sarolos.)

PROVINCES AND THE COUNCIL

PEKING, Oct. 14.

The members of the Constitutional Conference yesterday decided that the first class provinces shall be entitled toelect ten Legislative Councillors. The provinces returning less land tax will glect fewer members in proportion.

Chang Fun Entertained..

Commander Chang-tun was enter tnined yesterday by a great number of military, naval nad civil officials to a faroweli banquet. The Commander made a present of $100,000 to the ex- Emporer on his birthday..

The Neutralty Bureau.

Thoi Yu Kai, the Commissioner in charge of the Neutrality Bureau, bas requested the appointment of twelve officials to assist him.

THE THEFT FROM GO. VERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL

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The ebarge against Jeph William Fonery & Eurasian, Chinese momin and a coa ie of being concerned in the theft from the Sisters Quarters at the Govern ment Civil Hospital of a cheque and other articles was concluded this morning before M. Melbourne at "he Policy Court. Pomeroy and the conlie were defended by Mr. Crowther Smith. The wonGu represented by Mr. Faithful.

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The male defendants pleaded guilty And the worin danied the charge, stating that hehad only ashes the cheque according to instruction she revived from her mistress

The 1st er bad ince eluded the Pulice.

Mr. Melbourne sentenced the two men exch to three months' imprisonment and discharged the woman.'

WAR NEWS."

IN THE "GOOD OLD DAYS"

Narsing in the British Army was once left largely to orderlies. Flow they carried ous their duties may be judged from this extract from the orderly's report to the chaplain Opkins," anys 1, 'you' e mortal bad."I 201," Cz e. "I dra't:

better." BOX think you'll ever get

pose not scze. you die, O'pkins, you can't 'cpe to go to 'eving." "Paps not." sez e Well, then, you'll re to go. to all."Ob, erick y," seza. Opkins."

us I. soleme like, “

"you ought to be very thankful there is a place at all perwided for the likes of you, and that you've got wpewhere to go. A d the urderly sai that he thought the patient jast heard that as he turned over and died.,

AT 73,"CHALLENGES THE KAISER.

Ofice of Provincial Treasurer, Nors Seatin,, Sept. 1, 1914. A CHALLENGE.

To His Imperial Majesty Wilhelm II. of Germany :---

Respected Sir

As I

I firmly believe you are the giant that stands in the way of the world receiv ing universal pesce,

And as this is the time when England requires every man to de his duty,

now, within four weeks of the opening of hostilities, with facts of bow the Prussians have acted with all the savagery of uncivilised nations. What a mockery their cry is of German culture' in the face of the slaughtered inbes, outraged girls, Lacked old man, the looting, rapine, LONDON, September 5.- wanton destruction that has accompanied We have passed the anniversary of this march of the hordes of the Kaiser Sodan, but a 1 the ingenuity of the Germs through hapless Belginn! I have seen borde bas failed to make history repeat moms of the wagaded myself and heard itaell. We have gradually retired on Paris, their stories-stories vouched for by travel. hat the retirement bas been glorious in its lers of all nationalities and all professions, demonstration of the gallantry of the including impartial american correspon French army and the brilliant 5ghting dente. Lou of them, the famous Richard Harding Devis, bas just sent an appeal to qualities of the Bri ish troop

It la curica, indeed how little we are the Americanp ople to abandon the neutral

City

on the side of the allies agains the four of of Light. Wa'at depressed at the news that the Huns are paliny of the United States ad declare bone here on hare encountered our troops that cannot be told, there are pictures of home have confidence in the outcome, and Innuity and liberty. There are tales more blocó,

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THE BELGIAN MINISTRY IN FRANCE.

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