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MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1918.

THE WAR.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)

THE OPERATIONS IN

MESOPOTAMIA..

FIERCE FIGHTING IN ATROCIOUS WEATHER."

HEAVY CASUALTIES ON NOTH SIDES.

LoNDos, Jun. 29. Gene Lake reports that General.

Aylmer attacked the Turks at Essin

on the 21st inst.

Fierce fighting took place through- out the day with varying success.

The weather was atrocious, pour- ing rou rendering the marement of troops most difficult.

It was impossible to reattack ori the 2nd inst., owing to fiends.

General Aylmer has taken up a

from position 1,300 yards enemy's. trenches,

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The casualties are very heavy on both sides.

No details have been received.

THE WESTERN FRONT."

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PARIS, Jan. 23.

A spisimunique states at nothing important has occurred.

ENEMY-AEROPLANE_VISITS. KENTISH COAST.

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THE MONTENEGRIN MYSTERY,

AN EXPLANATION.

lleva, Jan. 23.. The Montenegrin Framler in a Teommunique" explains the Monte

regrin ystery.

He says an exolinge of Bou- romnications with the Austrian Army

came, pecessary after the fall of Loveen. The Celinje negotiations for the suspension of hostilities had | as their'sole object the giving of time to assure the retreat of the Monte- gris: also of avoiding other Slontenegrin forces being "impeded- on the distant fronts, as well as giving time for the Serbians to reach Alessio and Duruzzo. Thus Austria delayed for at least a week.

The Montenegrins under General Vukoties continue the struggle with the enemy with the object of joining the Serbian Ariny,,

AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE “ FOR GERMANY

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 23. The painfulness of the Monte egin development for the Germans is evidenced by the remarks of the Frankfuder Zeitung gesterday at

noon.

THE CHINA MAIL.

NO IMPORTED LUXURIES FOR GREAT BRITAIN.

THE FAR EAST:-

THE FLIGHT OF THE TURKS TO ERZERUM.

THE DISTURBANCES IN CHINA.

DRASTIC SHIPPING REGULATIONS MOVEMENT IN YUNNAN LACKS

EXPECTED,

"Losos, fan. 28. The Manchester Guardian states. that a sensational statement is to be expected in Parliament to-morrow when Sweden's pulp prohibitions will

be raised..

The Werbly Dispatch says the Government has decided on dastic steps us ngards shipping. It may safely be said that there will be no imported luxuries whatsoever in a few weeks' time. "Certain neccssi ties will be admitted, as, for example, bananas. but expensive imported truite will be deburred. Wasteful matering, everywhere Ins been stopped because it is using up ship- ping which brings petrol and rub- -ber, Probably the importation of pulp and paper will be cut down to 10

per cent,

SUPERIORITY OF THE BRITISH BATTLE PLANE.

-Lorber, Jan 23 Reuter's Correspondent at Headquar ters reports that after a visit to the Headquarters of the Flying Corps he is able to refute completely the assertion made in some quarters that cur airmen have been bested by the nex German Fokkers.—

"We maintain the ascendancy more *Dur- effectually than ever" he writes, ing the past four weeks five of our machines have been up against avery: one enemy aeroplane. The moral effect. of the greater activity of our airmen is proved to be immense."

SUPPORT.

PEKING, Jan. 25. Apart from the disturbances in

Kwangtung, which have been mainly due to bandit, the Southern Provinces appear peaceful

Reports from Yunnan fädloats the uneasiners of the rebels owing to a lack of support

The situation in Kweichow prosince appears to be serious. The Civil Governor is acated to be leaving the been cashiered provinca, He has because he has saked for leave of absence.

The Lakin and alt Offices in some districts have refused to accept the nocas of the Bank of Chias,

RUSSIAN ARTILLERS BOM

ING THE "FORTS.

PETROGRAD JAD 23. communique states that the Russians continued their pursuit of the retreating precipitately from the region of the Turkish army, which is of Lake Tortam, the Russians captoring prisoners, rifles, munitions and stern of all kinds.

Cossacks charged the Turkish arguar near the Eterum forts, sabred several hundred and captured over a thousand. The remainder of the re arguard fled to Erteram.. Russian artillery bombarded the Ezeram

fortsat

THE FIGHTING IN GALICIA.

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PETROGRAD, Jan. 95. A communique states that the enemy repeatedly, but vainly, attempted to A RISING IN INNER MONGOLIA. recapture a hill north of Czartorysk. The Russians repulsed attacks on the www.co

Middle and Lower Stryps, and PETROGRAD, Jan. 23.

Dreister, and opened an athek on a hill A Mukden telegram states that two occupied, by the enemy north-east of divisions of Manchu troops are being Izalowice and the village of Dabrors, south-east of Latacs The village of sent to YanaED

Prinos Mushtu is directing the re-Dubrova has already been stored, and volution in faner Mongolia Rebels a desperate action is in programs round in thrae detachments of a thousand the craters of four mines. which were each are destroying Chinese villages exploded by the enemy north-east of

Izałowice. along their conta

ENTHRONEMENT. POSTPONED

INDEFINITELY.

Toxye, Jan. 23. The Japanese Minister at Peking telegraphs that the establishment-of the Monarchy in China has been inlennitely postponed, otring to the internal disturbances.

(Continued on. Page 1.)

STOP PRESS NEWS.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mx.)

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"PERSIA SUNK BY TURKISH BUBMARINE.

Losbos, Jan. 23. Telegrams from Berlin declare that Turkish submarine sank the Persia,

jees.

Officials in the Chinese provinces have been notified of the decision.

A telegram so the Wah Tsz Yat The Correspondent adds that he is Porada: The Ministry of Foreign abls to announce that we possess a fairs has intimated to the Foreign battle plane which is a very effective Ministers that Chins is unable to fra and that an oficiul Turkish state- response to the Fokker, and the Ger-date for the Enthronement untilment will be published on the sub- Affer lamenting that nothing is mans well know is from experience Stora uprising has been suppressctl.] obtainable officially regarding "the On one occasion cne of these new fight- reports the rupture of peace ing pianes sighted two Fakkers at a negotiations the journal Rays height of 2,000 ft. It immediately refrains from comment on a matter directed a furious end-on fire on the which if true would be an unpleasant leading Fokker, which, losing control, dived arratienlly. The British machine surprise...

Fifty-one houses bare then opened fire on the second Fokker when 100 ft. above it and sent the Gardestroyed at Sumanng, four per man spinning, upcontrolled, downwarda, sons bave been killed and eight NO OBJECTION TO ESTABLISH.

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LONDON, Jan. 23. The War Office announces that taking advantage of the bright moon- light, a hostile neroplane visited the east const of Kent at one o'clock in

Subsequently the Berlin papers the moming dropped nine bombs in rapid succession, and made off sea-were allowed to publish an Austrian semi-oficial statement which thus tries to "eave fuco ":---

ward.

No naval or military damage was done, but some damage was caused to private property. An incendiary bomb caused Eres which were extin guished-by-2 o'clock in the morning.

The War Office regrets the follow. ing civilian casualties:One mar killed, two women and three children slightly injured.

OPERATIONS IN THE CAMEROONS.

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The Montenegrin Government

MORE Y.C'S.

LONDON, Jan. 23. The Gazelle announces that Victoria"

is experiencing much difficulty, in disarming ita Arny, owing to great | distances, bad roads, "and kicks of telephonic commucitation. Soms Crosses have bean conferred on the portions of the Army and popula | following:-

rion have not yet clearly under- stood the necessity for capitula- Gjon.

"AN INSPIRED VIENYA TELEGRAM.

DRAWING TO A CLOSE.

Zezicu, Jan. 23, At evidently inspired Vicman vele- Pars, Jan. 23.

gram asserts that King Nicholas bas The Ministry of the Colonies not withdrawn his unconditional announces that operations in the surrender, but if "contrary to Cameroons are drawing to a close expection, he should veer" wound?" and arrangements have been made it would make no difference as the whereby mixed columns under

Montenegrin Army is incapable of General Dobell will dend with the

resistance as it is impossible for it last détachments of the enemy

to receive provisions and munitions, roaming in the southern regions.

Antivari having been occupied.

THE MONTENEGRIN ROYAL FAMILY.

THE FLOODS IN HOLLAND.

AMSTERDAM, Jan "23.

The situation at Portaeremi is still most critical. The weather is stormy and there has been no subsidence of the flood.

Corporal Alfred Burt, lat Hertford

shires, for removing the fuse of a bomb and mving his comrades Givinchy.

Corporal Alfred Drake, 8th Rife Brigade, who gave his life to save a wounded officer near La Brique Corporal Samml Meskosha, 6th West York, for aaring at least four lives and by digging out, while under shell fire, men who were buried. Private John Caffery, 2nd Yorks and Lancs, for rescuing wounded under fire at La Brique.

OTHER "MILITÄRY HONOURS:

Seven D.5.06, 34 Military Crosses and many Distinguished Conduct Medals are also awarded.

DISASTROUS FLOODS IN JAYA.

BATAVIA, Jan. 23. Disastrous floods have occurred throughout Java.

Wounded..

been

Landslides have interrupted the railway traffic.

JAPAN AND RUSSIA.

FUTURE OF THE FAT EAST.

TOKYO, Jan. 23.

The Austrians and Germans hope that this will settle the Persia ques- tion us for as, the United States is concerned.

GREECE AND CORFU

·MENT OF SERBIAN

GOVERNMENT.

ATHENS, Jan. 23.

It is announced that the Greek Government sees no objection to the Lestablishment of the Serbian Goveri- ment at Corfy and is also disposed to undertake the care of prisoners in the Macedonian campaign, though it

The Grand Duke Michaelovitch, who came to Tokyo to convey the Tear's con gratulations to the Emperor on the points out that Greece already has occasion of His Majesty's coronation, has numerous Greek and Serbian left after a continuous round of enter refugees. tainment, exchanging farewell visits with the Emperor, Prince Kanin and other! Royal personages.

Count Okuma and members of the Cabinet asambled at the station to bid farewell. The Grand Duke who goes on tour into the interior is necompanied by Count Terauchi, Governor General of

Koren

His Imperial Highness will later stay at Seoul, where Conat Temachi will elaborately entertain

The Japanese newspapers say that the visit has materially advanced the prestige of Enasis among all classes. The frequency of Cabinet conferences and the Foreign Minister's audiences with the Emperor daring the stay has aroused general speculation.

Distinguished Conduct Medale are Responsible newspapers state that a LosDos, Jan. 23.

conferred on a namberof non-commis. definite agreement regarding the future The Queen of Montenegro and the ioned officers and men for conspicuour of the Far East, will shortly be an-

*nounced. Princesses have arrived at Lyons.

gallantry in Mesopotamia, capetially at The Prefect of the Department of Kate-Amara on September 28th last, evacuation of the houses in Southern Rhone and General D'Araade wel-The recipients include Corporal 3.

..

The authorities have crdered the

Folder.

Dent

The food Las devastated the Churchyards of Holyalcot, Nieuwendam, lying open the graves.

TERRIBLE TRAIN DISASTER.

SEATTLE, Jan. 23.

A train was carried by an aval. anche down the mountains 120 miles from kere. Two cars rolled dowa gulch 300 feet deep.

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It is reported that 14 persons were killed and many injured.

ANOTHER MYSTERIOUS FIRE ON XSHIP.

comed them at the station.

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THE NEW GOVERNOR OF CETINJE.

HIS FIRST ACT IS TO ERECT A

GALLOWS. “

LONDON, Jan. 23.

A telegram from Rome says the Austrians have appointed the Bul- garian General Vuletich Governor, of Cotinje

His first act was to erect a gallows in the town.

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GERMANY'S STARVATION - ORY.

ITS HOLLOWNESS EXPOSED.

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 28.

NEW YORK, Jan. 23. Another unexplained fire hos caused the return to port of the

The hollowness of Germany's Norwegian steamer Synge, carrying a cargo of railway material for the starvation cry is exposed in an article in the Keeinische Zeitung gusting 'Allies:

over the starvation of the Monte JAPANESE IMMIGRATION INTO negrins as an effectual inducement to most warlike souls to incline to thoughts of peace.

AMERICA.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23. The Immigration Committee of the House of Representatives Las agréed to Bill restricting Japaness um migration strictly in accordance with

the agreement between America and

AUSTRIAN ACE LIMIT RAISED TO 55.

LOSDON, Jan. 2. The age limit for military service in Austria has been raised to 55,

EARLIER TELEGRAMS, Reuter's Service to the China Mail.) ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION

OF COUNT OKUMA.

INSTIGATED BY POLITICIANS.

McCombie. (Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders), Corp. 8. Reed, B,G.A.; both on the Indian unattached list: THE Aler, Corporal T, Bar and Private R. H. Finnett of the 2nd West Kents for working machine-guns on the gunboat Comet, whose glorious" feat was MED- tioned in a recent telegram.

GREAT FIRE" IN NORWAY,

Tokyo, Jan. 21. Four arrests. have been mads in con- nection with the recent attempt on Count Okuma's life by a bomb thrower. The police say that the attempt was instigated by politicians, who intended to intimidate the Premier into resigna- A fire has destroyed 1-10 houses a1tion. The principal prisoner is a well- Molds. Incendiariam is suspected known journalist and a member of an

anti-Government political club. King Haakon bas gone to the town.

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CHRISTIANIA, Jan. 23.

REPLY TO PEACE CRUSADER.

ENGLISH EMPLOYEES ENROL

FOR WAR

FOX-HUNTING AND WAR.

A WAR OFFICE APPEAL

LONDON, Jub 23. The War Ofice has circularised masters of fox-hounds asking them to

IMPORTANT ITALIAN ACTION FORESHADOWED.

LONDON, Jan. 25. An Italian wireless message fore shadows important Italian. uction in

La

Albania. The Cabinet has consider- ed the matter, but the result of ite deliberations is not published....

It is understood, however, that far-reaching decisions have been achieved.

Seventy Serbian Deputies hovo arrived in Rome.

To-day's Advertisements

NOTICE.

TO BUILDING CONTRACTORS, Ezc. TENDERS are invited for the repair and reacrating of the ROYAL THEATRE, Victoria | ARTILLERY

Barracks.

Particnlars can be obtained and the building seen on application at the Royal Artillery Office, Victorin Barracks,

Tenders to be submitted to the Adjutant Boy: Artillery

Hongkong, Jan. 24, 1815,"

THE NATIONAL LOAN OF THE" THIRD YEAR OF THE REPUBLIC

OF CHINA (1914). $16,000,000 AND SUPPLEMENTARY 18SUF OF $2,000,000,

THE NATIONAL LOAN OF THE FOURTH YEAR OF THE REPUBLIO OF CHINA

(1915)

$24,000,000.

UBSCRIBERS to the Above Two LOANS are hereby notified that the Interest Instalmenta for the month of January, tach amounting to Dollars One Hundred and Twenty Tipasand #120,000)

Service Account

A carious commentary upon the attitude do their utmost to maintain the hunts taken up by Me Boury Ford in his peace in view of the importance of the con." efforts was shown recently when the whole sinuance of breading for the raising of of the employees of the Ford Motor Works light cavaliy horses Alaa, to employ at Trafford Park, Manchester. attested in inteligible men as far as possible, but 8240,000 in 31-have boundly received. body, and thus while Mr Ford act out where eligible men are indispensable an by the Underigned and brought to Loan on his pasce minion bis English workman sat out to fight the Germanx appeal for exemption should be made.

F. A. AGLES The men, headed by a brass band, lefe

Inspector General of Customs, the works at moon and marched in proces

and Vice-Chairman of the Bureau of sion to the city, where they were hitested. under Lord Derby' scheme in Group B

National Lane, and many offered to join the Regular Army

Inspectorate General of Oustoms, at once.

Peking, 14th January, 1916,

(Continued on page 3.)

Through the streets they sang all the intent difias and patriotic gongs. The procession attracted great interest

ATTACKS ON BESSARAPIAN FRONT.

PETBOORALY Jan? 23 A communique states that the Russians have resumed their attacks on. the Bessarabian front

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