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WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 12, 1916

THE WAR.

TO-DAY'S

TELEGRAMS

(Reuter's Serance to the China Mail.)

SUBMARINE PIRACY.

SOLICITUDE FOR "BETTER- CLASS AUSTRIANS,

IMPUDENT REQUEST TO GREAT BRITAIN.

'Losbos, Jan. 1.. The Foreign Office has received a

IMPORTANT ENEMY.

ATTAUK

THE CHINA MAIL.

AFFAIRS IN MESOPOTAMIA.

OPERATIONS FOR THE RELIEF

OF KUT.

LONDON, Jun., II.

(BIG "ENEMY" ATTACK.` `

ENDS IN COMPLETE FAILURES.

Paris, Jan. 1.

A communiqué“ Ilston: - Artillery | root. There was violent bombard

STOP PRESS NWS.

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Chamberlaia announced important operations in Afsopotamia fue themant on the heights of the Mause, whare relief of Kut. General Aylmer left army trenches were wrecked. There Aligberbi on the 6th, for Kut. Goners have been stubborn and continged Towashsad reported on the 6th that engagements in Champagne, which have there was heavy firing north-west of enabled the French to occupy nearly all Kus, but the enemy did nos attack the lost ground. The German opera Then General Aylmer, who had dittions, both as regards the numbers and miles march along the Tigris to Kut, meant employed, were far-reaching in reported heavy fighting on both bank character, and were intended to pro- of the Tigris on the night of the 7th duce important results, but ended in General Campbell's calutam, on the complete failure. An entire Brigade right bank, carried the enemy's post was burled against a single point on a tion, taking two guns and 200 prisoners.

large front.. Meanwhile, the main attack on the left bank had been retarded by an A communique states: The Germans enomy danking movemunt, and General developed, in Champagno, an attack Aylmer reported that he was opposed under cover of a violent bombardment, by three Turkish, divisices. He also | poison gus and shells. They attempted reported that on the night of the four concentric actions day and night Cham-Sth., owing to the fatigue his on front of eight, kilometres, în tha troops, he was unable to proceed, bus region of Butte de Mesnil Every- on the 9th the enemy was, retreating whore our fire docimsted the enemy and and be was puraning them, although checked hit offensive. The enemy only hindered by the rain. The latest gained a momentary footing at two telegrame state that the Tucks are points in our first line, but a vigorous still rotreating and that Oral has been counter-attack drove him out and ho reached.

new couples only two small parts of our advanced tranches.

RENDERED COMPLETELY

ABORTIVE.

PARIS, Jan. 11. A communique sayı;-- Fresh intelligenes from communication from the Austro-pagne confines that our artillery, Hungarian Government, through us french defence, and counter attacks United States Embassy, relative to rendered completely abortive the the intended repatriation on-board important enemy attack, which was the Linienda of the wives and cinld.rands by at-lenet three Divisious. ren of Austrians interned-in-India-i Our counterattack-and-grenade. The husbands of the women had fighting lust night have driven the requested the United States Consul Germans from the observation posts

Mr. Chamberlain announced that at Bombay to see that the ship bore they have been holding, except a General Nixon, owing to ill-health, had distinct signs denong its purpose, small rectangle where they are hold-relinquished bis command in Mesopote. and that everything be done to secure | ing out with difficulty.

mia, and was returning home. His its safety.

Our fire, particularly artillery, successor was Sir Percy Lake, Chief

of the General Staff in India. The Austro-Hungarian Governinflicted very, hienvy losses on the ment, through the United States Gerfins.

Embassy at Viênna, forwurled those,

reports to the British (invertiment

adding that it would hold-brotOHINESE TELEGRAMS Britain responsible for the lives of

the passengers, le majority of -whom are intrer-class" people."

Sir Elwand Grey replied by sa ing that he was astonished that the Austro-Hungarian Government, who was one of the authors of the sul marine anger, should ask "Great Britain to take special precautions to protect this ship against sub- murine attack. Moreover, he was at i loss to know why betterélass people should "ino, mere -entitled to protection from sibugrings than other non-combatants.

Sir Edward Grey points out that the only danger "threatening" these passengers was one for which Ger-

Wah. Tsz Yat Pa's Servics.)

GAMBLING IN KWANGTUNG.

Pearse, Jan. 11. Kwangung officials in Puking have Lained in a request to the Getery

ment not to allow gambling to be revived in the province.

ties

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[It appears that the Provincial authori. have granted to syndicate gmbling wopoly in consideration of

* rental of $100,000 a year.]

ANOTHER CHINESE DOMESTIC

LOAN."

PEKING, Jan. 11. The Government intends, issuing many", and "Austria-Hungary alone in the first year of the new dynasty

EARLIER TELEGRAMS

Reuter'a Servies to the China Mail.)

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"GENERAL SINDN RELINQUISHES

COMMAND.

LABOUR AND COMPULSION.

A MOTION FOR REJECTION,

LONDON, Jan. 11, Mr.Anderson, the Labour much- ber, will move the rejection of the Military Bill on the 12th inst.

The khaki Liberal, Mr. Lees Smith. will second the motion.

On the other hand, it is officially unnounced that the Labour Party, Aquith to discuss with him cecu'n have accepted the invitation of Mr.

aspects of the Bill on the Inh Meanwhile, the resignations of the Labour Ministers are left in abey ance.

ARMY PROMOTIONS.

LONDON, Jan. 11. "Prince Alexander of Teck has been promoted Brigadier General.

Brevet-Colonel and temporary Major-General B.-H. Butler has been

Staff is succession to Colonel and temporary Major-General Whigham.

were responsible. By asking than internal loan bonds for ten millionsgazetted Deputy Chief of General special precautions be taken to pre- (dollars). -tect their own subjects on board, a British vessel the Austro-Hungarian Covernment recoguise what is the iacvitable consequence of their sub- marine policy, and admit, that the Luxilunia, the Ferata and other ships were sunk without warning, not us the result of casual brutalites" by submarine officers, but as part of a settled and premeditated policy of "the enemy Governments."

Sir Edward-Grey concludes by saying that H.M.'s Government does not propose to take any precautions in respect of these Austrian subjects which it does not inke on behalf of British subjects. If they suffer from a submarine attack the responsibility must solely rest with those who made such attacks part of the ordinary

inethod of warfare.

BYE-ELECTION IN LONDON.

LONDON, Jun: 11: Sir George Reid, who recently resigned, the post of High Commis sioner of Australia, has been elected unopposed for St. Licorge's. Henerer

Square, replacing Sir A: Henderson, who has been clevated to be peerage.

MESOPOTAMIA OPERATIONS. ".

LONDON, Jan. 11. Mr. Chamberlain announced in the

MONTENEGRINS INFLICT AND SUFFER HEAVY LOSSES,

DESPERATE FIGHTING.

PARIS, Jun. 11.

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GENERAL ARTILLERY ACTIVITY" ON BRITISH FRONT.

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THE ENTENTE POWERS AND

OREECE.

GREECE UNATIFIED BÝ CONCESSIONS.

Aress, Jan. 11. "Gratificution is expressed on the Powers grahting Greece! Entente concessions for import of foodstuffs. The release of a number of ships detained at Malta is expected.

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REVOLUTIONARY DISTURBANOES,

FIGHTING IN KWINGTUNG.

We are informed by the Colonial Secretary's Offics that information has "Been" "received" from the Canton Coveru

ment to the following effect

On the evening of the 6th instant the rebels made a fierce attack on Tam Shi. Lu Hadung, the Commander of the LONDON, Jan 11.

fartisan cigafod them with his breepr General Sir Douglas Unig reports artillery activity to day Dear Fauqeir until late on the 7th instant. when,rein- ar Bois, Grenier, St. Elol and about forcesents arrived and an attack wen Ypres, Hostile aircraft dropped bomla near Strazelle, Hazebrouck and Sr.made on the rebel from inside and out. Omor. A woman and child were killed. aide the town. The second in command of-thu-robin-und--n-birge number of hig band were killed and taken prisoners. Much paterial and standards were can tared.

ANGLO-FRENCH CONFERENCEA

"Faxie, Jan. 11, The monthly Anglo-French aun tion Authorities is developing into an ference between the military and avia-' led coal runes Rearian aviation mision has already arrived,

CALM ON RUSSIAN FRONT.

AN EXFEEBLED ENENFY.

PETROGRAD, Jan, 11 Acquamat statea:-There is a calas on the West front. At Galicis And custward of Czernovits the enemy auffering from the heavy losses inflicted by our rapid and riolest blow. mad disorganised by their desparate and barrenartsapte to recapture font post tious, are completely inactive beyond feeble and unsuccessful attempts to biad r by artillery and hand grenades Our troops are consolidating their gains.

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THE GALLIPOLI EYACUATION."

STATEMENT BY MR. ASQUITH....

LONDON, Jan. 11.

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On the 7th instant, Commander of the Gargeon. LJ Chao Wei attacked the rebels at Po-Tong. After a bloody sight, lact Ling until the afternoon of the Sch, tir- enemy's ball ammunition was exhausted, The enemy conliated to fight with bombe until those wore likewise exhausted, when he was ampletely "routed, learing masy dead in the fold. The lender, who was on horseback, and many others' of the enemy were taken prisoner, and unel material, horses, nad standards, were caдTM

f

tered.

.Between 7 and 0a.m. on the 8th Captain Cheng Kuo-hatch attacked the rebels at Yon Ton Wo The fight lastell uusil, & p.m. when the rebel stronghold. was stormed. The rebel leader, who was dressed in military uniform, was slot, as were many others of the enemy. Materia) |

and standards were captured..

Du the burning of the 8th Commander

INDIAN AND EGYPTIAN ARMIES.

A PROMOTION 'ANOMALY.

of Garrison Chung Tzu-t'ing, at P60 Chu Mr. Asquith in the Bease of Commons, Fing is the Hovillago in Pak Lo Loyoos, Jan. 11id her deprecated any discussion of Sir r. Reginald Neville asked in the Lan Hamilton's report at present, and district, surrounded and stacked the House of Common whether the he would not assent le an enquiry into rebels. The fight continued all day until rule that Subalterns and Captains in the Dardanelles operations.

the first watch -- p.m.) when the, the Indian and Egyptian armies must! He added that the retirement from serve nine years with these in the Gallipoli deserved, and would receive rebels were routed. ranks before being eligible for promo and would take an imperishable place in in following up the traces of the rebels The various. Garrisons are still engaged gratitude of the King and country, A Montenegrin communique states tion. was still being enforced, with our national history. The King would that there has been extremely violent the result that junior officers of the be advised that General force, and taking prisoners in order to exter.. fighting at Lepenatz. The positions British Regular and Territorial Admiral de rebeck, Rear-Admiral mitate them completely, captured were lost several times, and artis, any of whom were ignor Wemyss, General Birdwood, General finally we remained masters of the ant of the native languages, were Davies, and other officers should receive cimble, but the enemy's wure con- the Indian and Egyptian officers who ground. Our losses were appre-being promoted over the heads of special recognition."

Ele expressed extreme gratification at siderable. After desperate fighting were their senior and were familiar the retirement from Cape Helles without the enemy occupied Turiak and we with the native languages.

the loss of a single life. Ten out of withdrew to positions on the Litof Me. Chamberlain replied that uneloven guns were abandoned, but they in the direction of Ipekrugovo were resulting from exceptional conditions, were rendered unit for further service happened. A board was hoisted in the Lesnitz Violent Austrian attacks appropriate remedy for a disparity were worn out fifteen-pounders which before the great attack a curious, thing

All the stores and reserve ammuäitien due to the war was not basy to which could not be removed were German trenches bearing the inscription- There has been a furious boribord-devise. Suggestions made by the burned. These operations, combined "TRE ENGLISH ARE TOOLA." mentint Lovcen, all the forts and Raj lud been examined by a Com with those at Saria Bay, were without No one waated bullet on such poor absen. mobile batterics at Bocche di Cat-mittee of the War Office end the parallel in military or naval history, and The board went down and reappeared with taro as well as the cruisers "parti-India Office, and he awaited their were an achievement of which the the ad lipop cipating.

recommendations.

commanders and officers and men of both services may well be proud. "

A FRENCH ACCOUNT, ..

everywhere repulsed.

There has been continued desper- ate fighting on the Ipek front, where although the enemy was repeatedly repulsed with epornici loss, the Montenegrins were obliged to evacuate Berano.

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NEW HOME SECRETARY..

LONDON, Jun. 11. Mr. Herbert Samuel has been The Austrian offensive failed at appointed Home Secretary. Bogorvo and Mollavitz, but alter] re-taking Touriak the Montenegrids were forced to retire to the left bank: of the river Lim.

'BY-ELECTIONS.

WEST NEWINGTON RESULT.

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The Ausicians made ay furious attack for several days on Mount Levtchen, covered by warships and ton, which was caused by the eleva

The by-election at West Nowing- the fort at Cuttero. They succeeded,"

House of Commons that owing to with the aid of gas, in occupyinmtion to the Peerage of Cuptain C. W.

weather conditions and the necessity for sending the wounded by river, General Wylnier still halted al Sheikhsuad: The enemy was located by cavalry six miles eastward of Kut, which was the scene of General Townshend's original battle,"

(Havas Service.)

FRENCH STOCK.

PARIS, Jan. 10. Frenal stock, now stands at per cent at E.08.75”0′′ per cent. nt F:69.26.

CURE THAT COUGI

Kuk and Restatz."

Fighting is proceeding.

RIENDLY ALBANIANS.

Lesbos, Jan. 11.

.2,046

PARIS, Jan. 11.

A communique states:-With re ference to the Gallipoli evacuation, all the French material has been removed. except six pavalgusa which were destroyed. These are included in the seventeen mentioned in the 'British communique. The Turka only started fining at four on the morning of the 9th,

THE FOLLY OF WAR.

Accordingto"s wounded ofleery"a"day"

**THE FRENCH ARE FOOL”-

It a ignored by the British Then the bond-cams up agake with, a third lins-.

“WE ARE TOLA,

A lively interest was now awakened in the heard. On its last appearance is bore the inscription-

** WHY WOY'ALL DO HOTE?"

Manchester Guardian.

when the embarkation was completed. To-day's Advertisements

MEETING OF PARSEES,

Losos, Jan. 1.

Norton, resulted as follower- Mr. Gilbert (Liberal)

Sir M. Bhownagree presided at a Mr. Terrett (Trade Unionist... 787 mesting of members of the Porses community in England at the Caz- 1,859 too Hall, at which resciutions regret. ing the deaths of Sir K: B. Mehta,

Majority...

MINISTERIAL RESIGNATIONS.

in the House of Commons, Lord ST. GEORGE'S HANOVER SQUARE. Sir S. M. Petit and Sir Bomanji were Robert Cecil caid that the Albanian territory under Essad Pasta had been candidate, has.withdrawn from the

Mr. Mackenzie Bell, the Liberal passed. friendly to the Serbians, and Essad contest in St. George's Hanover Pasha bad rendered them valuable square. Sir George Reid, the off- cial Unionist candidate, is now the only candidate in the field, Mr. Gibson Bowles having" withdrawr Several days ago,

assistance.

SERBIANS DEFEAT BULGARIANE.

ROME, Jan 11 It is announced that the Serbians defeated the Balgariane at BF-Ban- 83, entrenched themselves' änd captured positions.-

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