1914-11-07 — Page 5

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7, 1914.

BY TELEGRAPH.

THE PROGRESS OF THE WAR.

SPLENDID WORK BY THE

ALLIES IN BELGIUM.

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GERMANS REINFORCING THEIR RESERVE CORPS.

ANOTHER BIG RUSSIAN VICTORY:

TEIGTAU OCCUPIED.

We received information from a reliable Japanese source at half-past three this afternoon that Tsingtau has fallen and the Ailies are in occupation at the fortrest.

So far this now, which comes from Japan, has not bear oficially con Ermed, but there is strong ground for believing in its veracity.

(Renter's Sevice to the Ching Mail.)

THE SIEGE" OF TSINGTAU.

Japanese And British Camalties.

Mr. Singi, Consulieneral for Jajan at Hongkong, kindly sends us the following communication which he reveived this morning from the Japanese Amy. Depuitunut --

Our airships, flying ov. » du city of Tsingtao, suttered a warning notice retive to the preservation of buildings,

Bombs were alsex dipped upon this enemy's principed defensive littes, The auditions from the banning or the dowkale till November 5 aumber:--

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apanese killed 200; wounded 859.

British Filloi 2; wounded s

DESPERATE FIGHTING OVER A LARGE AREA.

Lossos, Nov. V, 8.40 p.m.

THE CHINA MAIL.

BY TELEGRAPH.

TREMENDOUS DEFEAT OF THE AUSTRIANS · BF RUSSIA.

Luxpox, Nov. 6, 3.20′ pun.

A Petrogrid Renter telegram states that the Austrian defeat in exerydingly sortere, The Russian frees recuptored Jamslov, taking 15,000 prisoners. The Austrians resisted desperately. but their persistent

cwinter afteks, made both day and night, failed.

The Tsar and the Russian Staff Attended a paliving service at Elearquarters on receipt of the news. The Austrians are rottenting along the entire front.

RUSSIANS ADVANCING ON THE, EAST PRUSSIAN FRONT.

LONDON, Nov. 4, 5,05 am..

A Petrograd ollicial announcement states that the Russians continue to progres on the East Prussian front. The Germans are retronting along the whole front, caly keeping a fortified pention in the region of Wargboliwo.

The Russian Army on the left bank of the Vistul consiune a vigorous. offensive, and are pursuing the retreating enemy.

The operations by the Russiana of crossing the San continues successfully, the Austrians retreating,

FRANCE AT WAR WITH TØRKEY. "

LONDON. Nov. 6, 150 mm.

A message from Bordeaux says that Franca has proclaimed that a state of war exists with Turkey consequent on the Tarkich Fleet's attačku on a French merchantman and the non-dismissal of the German Military and Naval missions.

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ANOTHER MISCHIEVOUS REPORT.

LONDON, Nov. 5, 6.15 pm.

The Press Bureau declares that there is absolutely no tenth in the report that. E..S. Mineren has bombarded Jeddah. She has not been within five hundred miles of that, town.

ANNEX ATION OF CYPRUS.

LONDON, Nov. 5.

The London Gazette announces the annexation of Cyprus. [Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean. It is 60 miles from the Coast of Asia Minor and 41 from the coast of Syria. It has hitherto been administered by Great Britain under a covention concluded with the Sultan of Turkey at Constantinople in 1879. The following particulaks of the island are given in the latest reference books: Its arm is 2584 square mile popalation, 274,108 (iveloding 144 military population). Mohammedans 56428; Christiansieer Church), 214,450 othues, 3,200 luhatitants por square mile, 7648. Extinse population, December Ubat, 1912, 290,388 excluívá of military. |

RUMOUR OF TURCO-BULGARIAN AGREEMENT DENIED.

LONDON, Nov. 6, 6.50 am.

A telegram from Paris states that M. Madjarof the Bulgarian Minister to Petrograd, interviewed by the Temps, denied the existence of an agreement between Turkey and Bulgaria, particularly regarding the passage of Ottoman troops through Thrace.

GREAT BRITAIN "AND CONSCRIPTION.

"No Sacrifice Too Grat."To Ensure Victory.'

Loxpen Nov. 5,"8.20 p.m."

Lard Selborne, in a recruiting speech at Chiswick, spoke of the possibility of having to adopt conscription, and said there was so scarifice too great to ensure victory. None could foresee the political and social change the war would involve. The part played by India must have a great cfect on the future of India and her position in the Empire..

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PERSIA'S APPEAL TO GREAT ERITÄIN.

LONDON, Nov. 5, 8.20 pm.

A communique states that between the rivers Sonic and Oisit, and the Oise and Meuse, detailed actions have been fought. We consolidated cur advance oas Andechy, und duṛ untillery in the forest of Aigle de troyed Wave retaken a Gemma column of waggons at long mnge.

Reuter learns that the Persian Government has assured the Powers of Sapignuel. There has been desperate fighting in the Argente region, where the cherry was repulsed by bayonet charges. We also repulsed her strict neutrality. fresh attacks in the region of the Woevre, at Grind Coumene, Noney, p As Imperial frman says the country looks to Great Britain to preven: and in the forest of Parmy..

Perain becoming a theatre of bustilities,

The communiqué emphasises the greatness of the victory in Galicia.

THE ENEMY REINFORCING THEIR RESERVE CORPS.

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... 6.23 p.m. A Duis communique states that no appreciable change his taken place over the whole frost.

Fighting bas cantined on the ene sale as before between Dix. mide and the Lys without any marked advancé or retreat.

There, lave been violent cannocades to the north of Arms and against the town, bug without result for the enemy,

Germans in North Frince and Belgium'seem to be about to make changes in the composition of their forces and to be reinforcing their Reserve "Corpa of new fonautions, which have been severely handled, with active troops, in order to attempt a new offensive, or at least to countervet in some mesure for the sanguinary defents which have been inflicted upon them.

ALLTES SPLENDID DEFENCE OF Y PRKS.

LOYALTY OF MALAY STATES.

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LONDON, Nov. 5,

The Colonial Othen sunounce that the Sultan of Ferak desires to repons to His Majesty his adherence to Great Britain. H Highness sites there will be no trouble because of the state of war with Turkey. Also, after. seeing the other Malay rulers, he will issue a. Proclamation jointly with them.

WAR NEWs.

ENEMY SUBJECTS IN BENGAL.

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BY TELEGRAPH. VICTORIA THEATRE

(Reuter's Service to the Ching Mail.)

DEATH OF THE DUKE OF BUCCLEUCH.

LONDON, Nov. 3.

The death is announced of the Duko |of Buccloash,

[The Duke of Buccleuch was born in London in 1931 and succeeded his father ia 1884. Ela arrival in 1850 Lady Louina Jane Hamilton, third daughter of the las, Dako od "Abercorn, and thers wars dive soms and two daughters of the marriage, The Late Dako owned about 450,000 acres. The heir to the title is the Early of Dalkioth.]

THE VICTORIA THEATRE.

Mr. J. Blake, the manager of the

To-night!

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To-night!!

Saturday, 7th November

AND

For 3 Nights Only

The Great Comedy

THE SCHOOL GIRL,

in & parta.

AND THE

POWERFUL DRAMA

Victoria Theatre presented a splended THE LOVE THAT DEGRADES.

programs at rehing at the third of series of monthly performances in aid of the War Fund. There was anabolande of local talent and * large audienc repentedly donmaded encores. So long was the programme that it pateadod· wali beyond midnight. Mr. Causey's fine tenor voice was heart to o particular hdvantage in

"The Last Watch," The Sailor's Grate And My Dream," AS AD encore. fr. Barry Ralph reesired grms applause for his bright and breezy monologués and by special request swung bis Indian Clubs giving a performance that nearly brought down the house.. Pedlar Paimur A strong comic prasided

element irt. Fluttering in the Breeza which was handsomely received. Mr. Taylor created with applause for his Egypt' Mr. Haycock, as "country bumpkin was 'great success, Mi Hilda Barry ang Little Grey Home"; and by special request, Borah MeArdle sang The Hulan King o' China." Mr. Danenberg accompanied Mr. Cawsey, Misa Barry play- ed for Mr. Ralph and Mrs. Monts provided the remainder of the accompaniments except that Misi Barry sang to music by the 23th Punjabis Band. Sunda Singh gave highly appreciated selection on the Les Alsachicunes" which was udly cheered. The Punjabis Band agai provided a programme of varied selections,

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"BLUE BIRD."

The Gala Pucformance takes place to- night at 9.15 p.m. sharp and it is hoped that everyone will be seated by that time.

The Auditorium lights will be lowered immediately after the singing of the |National Anthem, and if there are any lata comers they will mar the effect of the | effect of the opėding scone.

The intervale will be of short duration. rior to the length of the play and, in order to obviate the necessity of leaving the theatre, arrangements have been made whereby, zefreshments will be served in a separate room by Mesara Weismano Ltd., and Mosers. Donnelly and Whyte, prošta of those to be apportioned to the Fund.

The play will terminate soon after twelve and special Ferrics sod Trams will run 13 minutes after the performance.

The second performance, takes place on Taosday, the uth Narember, and there will be a third on Saturday the 14th. It has been decided to leave up the Gala Performance decorations as far as possible

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For the convenience of Poak residents, a special tram will run at 8.40 p.m. so as to prevent undue delay in getting down by 9.15 p.m.

come within reach of English steal. Over the long front of the battle, German doad and wounded lie in heaps before one trenches, victims of the bad policy which makes a bad war only for the extermination, of the civilians, men, women and children of Belgium and France. The only thing 'royal and imperial" about the German leading has been its failure.”—Special Cable to the New York Herald.

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become the suzerain of Asia Minor and Mesopotamia, including: Keabela Rojef and Bagdad. If Germany succeeds, which Heaven forbid, Tutkay will become caly NAYAL WORK IN THE FAR EAST. A Rend of Germany and the Kaiser's meat Press cumavuqué states:-The and will control the holy cities. No Islamic in the story of naval work in the Far East

Calectta, 8th Oct.-A Sengal Govtin Resident will be the real ruler of Turkey It is now postbie to Bli in seroral·

༣༥ hundred and fifty enamy's subjects has interest was threatened in this was and our since the outbreak of war. One important boen dealt with since the batbreak of war. religion was not in paril. Ner was Tarkey paint may he noticed, tamely, that the

follows:-Handed over to the Mitary in peril, for the British and Russian order for the China Squadron to concen 275, of whom 266 - are interned at Empires and the French Republic had trate at Hongkong-which has heed much Abedugar, 9 are temporarily on parole, offered to lemnly guarantes Turkey ali criticized in view of the subsequent caca po and 8, who exceeded the Reservist age, or her territories in complete independence l from Tsingtao of the Emden-ame from 12.40 p.m.

Are members of the Consular Serviço, lefs she had remained at peace. Turkey was The Prese Bureau announces that in a despatch an Eye Witness at India for Venice on the Loredane on the the trustee of Islam and the whole world Headquarters today describes the momentous fighting around Ypres, whichth icelant, Under Civil control these are was content to let her hold our holy the Germana had set their hearts upon capturing by the 30th ult. It has been Kangsar, 16 persons. having families as

71, of whom 23 have been want to citius in het coeping. Now What Turkey eminently a soldiers' battle and the British, without exaggeration, behaved dependent on

RO disastrously shown herself tion and provisions in twenty-four hours and splendidly. Sheer weight of metal and ounibers might temporarily drive usage of B5, aro under surveillance in only ruined · hartelf but "han lost was actually in dock repairing sad it in back but the British would recover the ground by night in lace of heavy Calcutta, and 27 are in the various districts her position as trustee of Islam andid odds, continuous and immense masses of reinforcements and the fire of an of the Presidency, mainly Missionaries and enormous, concentration of guns. The British by their dogged remisistance Friest, under the contral of the District bave upheld the reputation of the Army and we hold Ypres.

Our Allies, with the dash for which the French are famors. have done deeds which will never die.

The Belgians also have displayed the utmost gallantry."

THE STRUGGLE IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM.

A. Puris comunique says:-

LONDON, NOV. &, 0.15 p.m. The Allies made slight progress east of Nieuport along the right bank of the Yser.

The enemy renewed their attacks from Dirmude to the Lys, at several points, but with less energy than formerly, their infantry altaaks especially being less viclent.

The French and British lines did not retreat of any point, and, assuming the offensive, male notable progress in several directions.

The front from La Batace to the Somms was especially market by an artillery battle in the region of Roye.

We retained occupation of Quesnoy, and advanced appreciably towards Andrechy,

Artillery, has been active between the Oise ni Mosella.

The Gerima attacks at several parts of the front were repulsed, in some casce after a day-long balila.

The position of the light Wing is unchanged.

LONDON, Nay, 0.

A Paris connuunique based at 11 o'clock in the evening any

Magistratex.

ther

or are over the tool in German hands she has not

GREAT BRITAIN AND TURKEY.

published yesterday contains on behalf of His Majesty's Government the following further statement concerting relations with Turkey

Home. This should be noted in fairness to all those in authority.

The Squadron reached Hongkong on.

August 4, took on all cond, stores miamant-

was nway again by the 6th."The Triumph

said that the Germans, believed ake could

evil will overtake bor. Turkey has been not be ready for three months to take the persuaded draw the sword in an unholyses. Actually the put out at once with the sauso from which she could be bat ruined others, and has proved hazzall all that

whatever alse

her positioned, and aka will less he should be.

great nation, for such

Under the Admiral's orders part of the mighty Sarareigns as the King Emperor Squadron went off to Yap to capture and bite Tearcan never be defeated. The colliers, destroy the German eable station A Government stelle Extraordinary Bands of Molens are fighting for their are, this is already known) while the rest Sovereign alrendy, and all men must es went rorth tu sat free the Yangtze trade. that Turkey has not gone to war for the The utmost secresy was observed and the equse of Islam or for the delose of her fact that Yangtze trade was freed by independence. Thus our only duty August 12 shows how wall Admiral The grave situation which has arisen Modems now is to remain loyal, faithful, Jerram's plan succeeded. and the Blahommedan Holy Faces ef allegianes." with Turkey involves no mligious question and obedient to our temporal and secular

Arabis as well as shrines in Mesopotamis will be immune from attack or molestation by the naval and military forces of Great Britain, Franes and Fansis, 'nor will hostile action be taken sainst the port of Jeddab, provided that the Government of traffic from the Dominions and Protacte Turkey does not interfere with the pilgrin,

rates of His Majesty the King.

any

GERMAN OFFICIAL REASON FOR BRITISH PROGRESS,,

On August 17 some-ships were o

e ordere l to Taingtao, where they arrived on August 20, and inside twenty-four hours were so fortunate to make five good prizes, Fone of whiɛly was particularly valuable, as she was fled with cost, cattle and maila

for the Scharnhorst, Goeienas, Leip and Noraber.

London, Friday, October Telegraph nga The Germans in Bot B.M. 55, Triumph and Lak escorted the

ABtorism, despatch to the Daily Subsequently, as aguin

nin geneally known

terdam, are aghast at the tone of the Eritish troops from Tinatain to co-operato Ga mao neripapers which arrived to-day with the Japanese troops againes Tringtao, ~The. Aga Khan's Memaga. (Thoraday). Only one meding can be and returned to join in the Blockading and

attached to what they coouis-they er bombarding of that part. This is a neces The Gazette Extraordinary also contained preparing the German people for defentsary mea-nre, but rut one from which slong thach can be expected as moderű the following message from His Highnas and the ruin of their hopes. Aga Khan to Moslems in India and Bis Official gewagen sak that judgment be myal fortresses are far too well armed for Majesty's other demining, published by suspended if nowe should arrive that Gez-an samt from the men slote to prove direction of His Majesty's Government man sopa have been compelled to abandon

Areanzda the loss of the Japanese The British troopis mirotiored a cruixer Talcacbilo, the German destroyer Turkish, Gavernoemt baj iaud ads

Them is no fresh information regarding operations north of the River Lv.** With "deop, sorrow. Z-find that the cottain. positions accenful. A PATIEN

at Save, which we re-captured."

A vinlent Germon ofensive movement north of Arras carried the trenches with Germany and acting, under: Goigin pushing on by the sheer, weight of their S. 80 got out on dark night, and fired All the Gurjan aback in the St. Hubert region nail in Argonae werd noveled we winst such, mightly she have taught severo loron A week ago japparently fant reants to herself, for the orders is rondly attempting en waga a estases and the French are wilt d to twi torpedoes into her, with however, repulsed.

versight the King Emperas and the bush statements would has menthe supexplosion on the Takashika was very savore There is nothing noteworthy elsewhere.

Tuse of Busin. This is not the true and presion of die Kemper printing them, so the S) was close to tiúl Japanese The Times Military corresponent, eanship. I seeme prolachier that the destroyer fere, will of the Suni list of Germit officers and other nou Moslems who are henting the Kaisers Royal and was so badly injured thit she shquently Forced him to all their bidding. Garay Imperial command ending Si falin Jind by rap are, in nler ve harit South of Salvoorde the enemy continued the attack with the greatest wars duneris Bave han ne disinterested. Frunch Contemptible little Army, in from singing The 8. O find on doing violence ou the Allied frost between Hollebeekond Messines.

A Belging communique Bay

All car positions were maiütziued].

Losnoy, Nov. 05.04 m.

Fricle of Islam, and while one to The Corman army how in good work and in a great in toy the Bonais the other has long bean plotting to buried & ckon every occasion when it has Germina MO Daily News

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