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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 1915

BY TELEGRAPH.

THE PROGRESS OF

THE WAR.

FRENCH REVIEW OF THE

SITUATION.

TEAM AM

THE CHINA MAIL,

BY TELEGRAPH,

France will muka ofort in her own thao and when all the recessary means are assembled. The Germans gave an example of the price of an offensive when insufficiently přepared

Every day France is strengthening herself, and it is also known that the British Army has been heavily re-inforced and that the number. of tops in training in England is very large.

The Belgian and Serbian Armies are re-cupesting. Finally, Russia continues to draw on her inunense reservoir of recruits, having used so far only fivo per cunt. Hence the French commud would not be bur ried but awaits a favoumbla hour. Francs was superior to Germany because the wastage at the Curman Anny in all respecta was greater. The principal cause of the superiority was in our artillery, while the German infantry had lost heavily in massed formaation. It was now certain that the Gunnan losses were double those of ours. Germany, in future, owing to Austrian defeats would be abliged over to strengthen her forces against Russia, and the number of Garnaus opposed to France would, therefore, continually decrease. Moreover, the wastage of Ger

AN OPTIMISTIC STATEMENT, man officers, inen material and orale increases while the French post-

THE SUPPLY OF MUNITIONS. telegraphic, war and shipping material, in view of that offensive,

THE EXCESSIVE DRINKING PROBLEM.

MORE BOMBS ON RHEIMS,

(Reuter's Service to the China Haril)

THE SUPPLY OF MUNITIONS.

HOW THE PROPOSAL IS RECEIVED.

LONDON. Mar. 30.

The newspapers receive the proposal of total prohibition by the deputation of Armament Manufacturers, on the whole, with favour, as they recognise that the public genelly endorses the suggestion, and that even a large section of the working class is in favour of the removal of the temptation to drink. The magnitude of the question is evident from the exchequer receipts amounting to 38,749.000 while the annual consumption is estimated at £160,000,000. The chief difficulty, there- fore, of the question is fle compensation to publiers, who would be deprived of their means of livelihood; but is is siguificunt of the temper of the funtion that there is no opposition proposal from the standpoint of principle...

GREECE AND BULGARIA.

STATEMENT BY M. YENIZELOS."

LONDON, Mar. 30..

A telegram from Athens states that M. Venizelos had a triumphal reception

demonstrations.

BY TELEGRAPH.

(Reuter's Servisa to the China Mail.)

LONDON PRICES.

SPORTING

HOME FOOTBÄLL RESULTS.

TA. Cup-Third Round.

Manchester City... 0 Chelsea-cara

Bradford City Southampton

1 Norwich City Hall City... -

!* After extra time.

Laxaos, Mar. 30, 7-p.n

Sheffield Wed.... 1 Nawesatlo Tnited Copper 69 (Gartsherrie) 896-Bolton Wderers 3 Burnley

Birmingham Oldham Athletic... Linseeds 47/0. buyers 13/6 value "Shatold United Bradford....... Guzerat 55/3; Ferozeporo (unpotuil). Queen's Park R 1. Everton Rasafo 60/3 buyers: Hemp 38); Tin 175; Iron 67/4: Wheat, stock 11.400,000; Linseed oil 80/0 pai; Shellac neglected; Rico 1,021 - veries 548; Jute 666, deliveries 863 Sunderland Tea, very stealy, common slightly West Bromwich A. Tottenham H... eusier; Copra 261. Cocos, prices 50, 58, 54, 55, 80, 88, 90 and 66.

(Wuh Tes Yot Po'a Serrics.)

CHINA ́AND` JAPAN.

American Ministers* Vizita.

Pakixo, Mar. 30.

tion in these respects continuously improves. Our reinforcements, ara now being trained with a view to a victorious offorisive. Stores, munt tions and food trasport ure daily inureased Important reserves..of

Inre now being massed by Military Commission of Brith,; French and Belgians, who have been appointed to work the Belgium, Luxemburg and Alsace Lorraine railway Against all this Germany can. The United States Minister hus offer nothing equivalent. Het ge resources of men pters, material repeatedly called upon President and munitions have been largely expended in the hope of crushing ber opponents, unler, the effort of mass and surprise. They are to-day

Youn Shih Ka in connection with scarcely sufficient to offer a defensive resistance. Every further deve: demands.

matters incerting the Japanese lopment will result in the diminution of the general value of the Gerinan Armies, whereas Franes, taken by surprise last August, by a premeditated set of aggression will begin the war in very truth with the entirety of her forces.

THREE AUSTRIAN BATTALIONS ANNIHILATED.

"(Hasta Service)

PARIS, March 29.

French stock now stands as 73.80, Yesterday we strengthened the positions conquerod at Hartmanweiler. kopf, where we took 397 prisoners; To-day at Eparges we acquired new gains adding other trenches to those previously taken on the 27th inst. and repulsing a violent coanter attack delivered by the Germans.

Petrograd-The Black Ses Fleet and also airmen bombarded forts situated at the Straits and also the Bosphorus batteries. The enemy's torpedo beats are inactive in the interior of the Straits,

Immense enthusiaam prevails in Russia.

town is intact and normal conditions have been resumed.

Petrograd has received its first telegram from Przemysl, stating that the

has been carried and fully three Austrian battalions annihilated.

In the Carpathians, in the course of farious storming a new line heights

(CONTINUED ON PAGE 3.)

THE JAPANESE DEMANDS OF

CHINA.

TOBACCO MONOPOLY PROPOSED.

The Minister of Finance has sub- mitted to the. Government's proposal for a Government tolteco monopoly, to be farmed out, and he and other Ministers have met and discussed the proposal....

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A. H. LOWE, Secretary Hougkang, March 31, 1915,--

Important event in the amateur world of When the final bent it the most:

billiarde was resumed at Ormo's. Hall, Sabo square, on Saturday afternoon, (Feb. 20) the scores stood at 1001, to 949-in favour of A. W. T. Good (champion of CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT; A presidential mandate has been ampion of Wales) The latter at his England) licee opponent is J. Cable

T-SILVER LOAN OF 1964, E. issued, dismissing" from office Garri-Fist visit to the table drew level with a son Commissioner Ng Chung-ying, nicely played 5, but play was very

ELD *GTH

YEAXAY DRAWINGA for failing to maintain military dis-The luleta only breaks worth noting werD disappointing for the rest of a long session. cipline in his coinman at Kianga 49, 34, 38, 40, 41, and 50: while the 52

INTEREST-due and Drawn Bonds of Luk Hung-to has been appointed already, mentioned, 48, 37, and 33 were Offices of the Corporation on and after the this LOAN will be Payable at the Garrison Commissioner of Eastern Cable's highest forts. Tutarval scores: Sist March, 1913, List of Drawn Bonds Kiangsu.

Good, 1.500; Cable, 1.431. In the evening can be obtained on application to the the champion of England should bave Undersigned.

THE NELD OF REPRISALS..

that would are,

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taxon

a very long lead, indeed at one time-

BANKING CORPORATION,"

he was nearly 20 in front, but towards For the HONGKONG, AND SHANGHAI the close of the session ba went topelessty off his play, and Cable, struggling along in the pluckiest fashion, was the first to reach Nia points. His highest breaks were 55, 30, 38, 90, and 79, (unfinished), while Good credited himself with 48, 33, 44, 39, 40, 43, and 30. Closing scores: Cable (in play). Good

2,000 1501

BRITISH NAVAL LOSSES.

Mr. Churchill, ia rely to questions naked

Agents issuing the Loan,"

N. J. STABE,

Chief Manager Hongkong. March 31, 1915.

THE HONGKONG A WEAP ĐOÀ DOCK CO., LTD.

In desling that the German, detragos, I pointed out a week that repayment in kind is the only currency that passes incorrigible, at a crisis is developing water with brates, ays a writer in when actiory will take the place of world “Fairplay." In Russia, Pam glad to say, The thenial object of Japan's dearticle, which has met with wide-spread similar doctrine in being preached. In an OPINION IN JAPAN.

mands is to prevent dangers to the peace approval, the Novo Vremys" urges, of the Far East arising from Chius with regard to Zappalio

that mids, Under the heming “A warning weakness. To the Statens to the in Chic: the Tokio Asal" fods it divided the only right is the right of our hands when fighting against German Legal reprisals are the only means in on his retorn from a holiday, notwithstanding the effort's of the police to prevent incant that the Imperial 'Araly and existence. By a fortunate coincidence, know that their officers ran the risk

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. avagery Parbape, when they H. Venizelos protests against the Government's suggestion that he agreed Navy are astie at the rest when the Japan's right to protect her existence of dring shame at deatha as criminals,

THE DIVIDEND of 8300 per Share to the surrender of Karella to Bulgaria as the price of the latter's neutrality, Chinese Government, wot being this to overtops, China's preservation. Other the heads of the German and Austrian

declared at to-day's Annual General and declares that no territorial concession had been asked from Greece but the set a clear grasp of the permanent prace visa Japan might at any time throw armits will so sending them against

Mooting will be payable at the HONG- Eatente powers requested Greere not to press Serbia and to refuse concessions of the Far Rash, is obstinately raising overboard the question of China's inte- ewne: This is not a cans for Catanil on February 8 by Mr. Kellaway and LordPORATION on and after THURSDAY!

peaceful inhabitants, : to Bulgaria. At present the Cabinet was waiting for Bulgaria to abandon Japan's demands. The troops and to begrity. Then President Yuan, in spite of Mouse Art. I can quite figure the Charles Beresford, says the total number 1 APRIL 1915, and hard

andefended.

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territory while Bulgaria would only nequire some 30,000 square kilometres. Mtime when threes in North China, Haargely to the latter that he is in power.

even of floors and men in the Navy killed, requested to apply for Warruts at the Venizelos added that he was convinced that Bulgaria would not dare attack kw, Marchuria. Tingur and in Korn He is therefors bound to listen to Japan, by no means the victims of slushy commencement of the 6,8

those who, mong Greece in the event of her moving, while Greece, by contributing only one as relieved on the unit will be the or he must expect to be forced to do so.

BOTEDINGS. division and giving the aid of Ler fleet, would win the friendship of three great doubling of the Imperial forces in thm

sentimentalism, when the first German paid the Powers.

The semi-official organ the "Hocki,” almost ma fatally of piracy, I can Hear an univeral appeal to our **sportsmen [plares. The Navy too is paid to have like the Kowain, kontenac ship" I quito agree; we have to play the

delers out for the Fiat and Second the view that the Aray and Navy to Enttlefield.

whether be on the cricket ar Squarons to be an ruangissint for a

Bat among da with our ints have anything to do with the perhaps rather bigh faintin" certain new purpe instead of maging mrgotiations in progress, which it believes sport the man who even accidentally fenis, motiona ek [in mananavies us previously plashed, are provveding in das order. The journal loses. In warfare the

Germans have shown The journal canné believe that the supy, however, that is principally dus that with them the reverse holds good. steps have bent taken by mare accident prods en China to make the to invements them is not through their skulls but their

The only way to bring their, enser home t the time when the guiations produce results to bear on the relationsakina. I note that those rescued from the Peking present a glazug, project. Shobid between the two countrys

Blocher are being fated, a heroes and that turn of athairs, by which means thsidering that the Biccher was one of the Chinu romanin hlerate there is no tell-

" The Ypaziurises in the test her captain la among the survivor. Con- resurt in an armed deconstrion. China orders given to the Anaya Na resorts it seems to me that we are allowing

ahipa

which raided the East Coast pleasure scouse to contend that some of Japan's evididos that diplezucy is not procecil. Lour sporting spirit to run mad. demands infringe her Cawgrity, which sing ng it hould be at Feking. I urge

neutrality, but would Bulgaria be so short sighted na to nid Greece to double her sent to China in norance of the ustial hia parurut dislike of Japan, owes it internal out ordinary business life, I wounded, missing, and interned sinco the Town Olics of the Company; 2"Qusers.

Cont.

ON THE WESTERN FRONT,

MORE BOMBS INTO REIMS.

Toynoy, Mar. 30, 1.20 p.m.

A Paris communique states:--There has been calm over the whole

A Gerrasa soroplane dropped bombs at Bliems, wounding two soms. A bomb fell on the upwe of the cathedral.

GERMANS MAKE A HASTY EXIT..

Our artillery compelled the Germans to acuite, in disorder, the village of Hondicourt to the north-east of Saint Mihiel.

CASUALTIES.

permit that Jesus,upy be obliged to

from post to arms day in all probability jater

should be cautique in discuing the fem with her sorority. That is the situation, which it this is critical, print that China should well take into carriersa de ciANENT PRESS. considerat.and the Asaht" hopes

The Jiji" reiterate the importan that the Peking authorities will Bringot. Chian Showing, inceuty in Sizo the negotiations to a peaceful, termina-Japanese negotiation." Nearly wo

months have passed dias the sept tions were opeted. Tel Chinn's attitude TheNichi Michi" and the "Onka is uncertain, whether sering or not Mainichi" are surprised at the sadder.greeing to the denunt. To be sure, ness of the intended westrenthening of the 'more important" of the "dumaİNİ

not true; but demands to follow an up- that the public, especially the Prom,

Losos, Mar. 30, 11.25 p.. Previously announced as missing, now reported as killed.-E. C. thom. Wodehouse and C. Higginbotham.

Wounded.-E. Conran, C. Ellis, E. Gore-Browne (London Regiment), A. M'Gour, H. M. Mansfield, S. Taboo, and P. Townshend.

Died of wounds.-H. G. Brooksbank.

THE FALABA” ATROCITY.

SEVERE AMERICAN COMMENT.

Loxbox, Mar. 30, 3.5 p.m. Reuter's New York correspondent telegraphs that the American nowspapers are commenting in most severe tents on the sinking of the "Falabu."

*.

WASTED KOD LIGHT.

the failure in China diplomacy. A-300- Fecssor to the present Ministry when the latter falls on that acecunt, would pre- which would Chim rather do settle sent far greater demands on Chin the negotiations now or delay the sattle. ricet and meet for greater demands? AN EXTENTE CORDLALE WITH CHINA. The Chuvo" (Selyrkogu) cri

the Epipal garrisons in China and should not be decide hurriedly, and is the Government for trying various Koren. Chino-Japanese relations were foresteful consideration should be given them whereby, to impress the ustion nure strained, theyyy, while the siege the issues involved before ruing to with the importance of increasing the of Tringtao was in progress than at pre-decisión. But some of the Chińsie news.

Government paid orators who for a while were crazy day and night propound- the need of sonding an expedition to the people would not take to that pro- Europe. But when they found out that

ent, and they fail to see good reasons papers, which are the organs of they. The Ministry after dissolving tha for the present measure. Indisputablo Government have not used careful as it droasted a Ebropean expedition. would have recourse to viclent measures, opened. Nay, they have even urged on indications, if there are any, that China guage over since the negotiations went may justify the Government's action. war with Japon. Revertly, they have The New York Herald heads its article Kultur at its Merilin have to face the charge of trifling with that Japan will not be able to fight position, they soon faded away. Yet the

herwise the Okuina Ministry will yet gone farther and shused Jup by saying and says that there will be great joy in the halls of Kultur because over the Anny and Navy. However, they Chins, while on the other hand they premier, Count Okums, and Minister of a hundred non-combatants, including waren, have been ruthlessly mur-fed sured that the Government has had raised the cryyoot of Japanese Justice, Mr. Ozaki, way that they hard dered on the high soas.

all the points well weighed and has goods. Who is responsible for this state The Worlds that this is not war, bab murder. which should Lund the course to be taken indispens of affairs? the Jiji eks. As for the abandoned the scheme, and cre arouse the pity of the neutral world for the helpless victims and ablorable, and cocoquently China's attitude Japanese newspapers, the journal aye

should ember that the present Minis rones for the racn who order the murder. Germany began the war y must be responsible for it, so that the that they have from the first maialaineri try is still holding on to the Men of the gigantic blunder of the invasion of Belgium and was continuing the journal warn the Peing Government to aquanimity. Because the trust that when the army is sending new division policy that had actuated that mistake. ---

wading an expedition to Europe. Again, sicid to the grost plan of friendship, lost the Japanese Government will settle the to replace there in North Chion, Mau- it may have to regret its policy too late. issues amicably, the newspapers a churis and Korea, as the present is the been careful at what they say. When

FRENCH OFFICIAL REPORTS,

REVIEW OF THE SITUATION.

LONDON, Mar. 30.

THE NEED FOR WAR.

Billed,348 oflcers and 5,812 men,..., Wounded.43 officers and 352 men. Missing.-8 offices and men,

To these may be

be added the Royal Naval

Division :

Killed,5 officers and 36 men. Wounded

Missing, officers and 868 mon

officers and 184 mon.

Interned.30 officers and, 1,524 men.

By Order of the Board of Directors. " GEO A. CALDWELL

Hongkong, March 31, 1915

(Continued on page 8.)

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The "Euromin" thinks it proper to one reviews the attitude of the Chizes for the transter, the Government regard the ending of troops to China and press and the movements tong the gans made it appear that it had doo putting the man-of-war on a special duty people of that country as well as thetistions. Yes on the other hand, the connexion with the Sino-Japanesó nego. as wholly independent of the negotiations dilatory atlitude of the Chinese Gore Government said that the negotiations. Router's Agency has been publishing during the past week a series 4 Peking, which, in its opinion, mquirement, he can not but doubt the sincerity were going on smoothly. It is proper to of French official reports on the war to the end of January 10. The mands are just and reasonable and diplo The Japanese people who had trusted the sons as matter of merely replacing no demonstration of force. Tupan's do. of the Chiness Government and nation consider the sending of the new din- concluding instalment of the series sums up the position as viewed by racy is quite sufficiens to pereals China Government so far will not stand thus the traps in these comtries. To be the French General Staff. It affirms that the fundamental plan of the to accept them. German General Staff to crush Franco by an overwhelming alfuck, howarer, if Calum breaks her good faith, in fury and demand the Japanese Gov. Bitte, 11, at any time. China should insult

The situation alters, nonsenso any longer, and they may on

and besides the failure of the genorul plan, Germany sustained soven by introducing a third party. Ther would be the result of the situation?/ and the Chawo" would not be bobind | defeats of high significance--the defeat before Nancy and Paris, the Japan ay act to meet the requirements If the Chineas attitude continues te taken by the Government. But the outflanking attempts in August and November, the attempt to break the the case. For the present, the jornal is now, the Jiji traste has this Geveral underwings that the Govers others in alpoesting drastic steps to ha Centre in September, the coast attack on Calni and, finally, at Ypres. believes, the troops are sent as part of crament of Japan will take some accomend is only trying to perfect an entente Thus the Germany Army, powerful and courageous as it mag bo, auc- the ual practice to replace, the old sary steps without the urging of the cceded in gaining an advantage at no single point. Its forced hult after ones, while the mon-of-war mu be peoples. But unless the pointiers ara

conlinle with Chin, and should Love accelerated by the Russian sucesses, but the necessity of which is a fore long Germany is it wr goze conclusion. On the other hand, Franco has gained a victory on

muy critisize the Government for failure matter or to China, cmover, the re theblare, confirme 15 victory in Flanders, and has established an ho sakant holds the Japan Goverment wat in the general election Cavernment authorities should know the

In slipkeney. In illub etens ever it the placing of troops and an expedition to Tell No. 135 impassable barrier against the most formidable effort ever attempted in

Europe are two different affairs The the military history of the world.

has said all her say an yeh iple Cirius the Ministry would fall en account of

six months of war, condens it "to retreat, the pace whereof may be in comanimiou ready for emergencies OR brought to finish #predily, the people intention to use force to preas the

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