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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH, 1914

Mail, which, under the editorial control of the late Captain Batsglay was the mouthpiece of the Japanese Government for many yeurs, Bucha statement

been appears to have

regarded as authoritativo; and the Japanese Foreign Ofice has felt it necessary not only to repudiate this particular statement bat also to deny that the Japan Times is a

ht nee

THE

WAR.

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**semi-official organ," and to my further. THE GERMAN

that it takes no responsibility whatever for the articles which are published in the paper. It is, however, the statement regarding the existence of an alleged secret treaty, reported in the Osaka papers, that has been the chief cause of trouble in North China. Owing to the development of streng anti-Japanese feeling there, fostered by the circulation of incandiary literature, the Chinese Government has been impelled to request Japan to have the statement with- drawn by the newspapers which circulated it. The Chinese Government, on its part, denies the existence of such a Treaty or any knowledge of such a proposal, and, accord- ing to one of the newspaper correspondents at Peking, it is thought among Chinese officials that the Japanese newspaper con cerned printed the invention with the deliberate purpose of stirring up a feeling against the Japanese in order that Japan might have some excuse for a permanent decupation of Chinese territory. Then, again, it has been alleged that it is all the work of Chinese robol fugitives in Japan. Whatever may be the origin of these reports, it is important to note that the Japanesa Minister in Peking, Mr. Htori, has reassured the Chinese Government on the subject, Japan, be end, had no desire for territorial aggrandizement in China, and after the war is over, and general peace has been restored, the Japanese Government will restore Kiaochow to the Chinese Republie de Boon as possible.

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HONGKONG, SEPTEMBER 15TH, 1914.

JAPAN's intervention in the war would appear to have excited a good deal of feel- ing against the Japanese in North China, and for this, strangely enough, the papers of Japan must be accounted largely respon- sible. The Osaka Mainichi alleged that a secret treaty existed ensuring for Japan some territorial compensation in the event of Kinochow being returned China, and the Japan Times, a newspaper owned by Japanese and published in English, a newspaper, by the way, which has always been spoken of as “semi- official," published as from its "Parlia mentary Correspondent " an article in which it was asserted that the "advice" given by Japan to Germany contemplated the peaceful transfer of Kiaochow to Japan, and did not cover the contingency of Japan taking the place by military action as a prize of war," Such a contingency, it was said, naturally changed the whole situation with respect to the restoration of the place to China. "Neither Japan mor any other country," wrote this Farliament. ary Correspondent; "could be expected to be so foolish as to promise beforehand the disposition of its prizes of war before taking up hostile operations. This point should be clearly understood, and it should be remembered that the Ultimatum tu Germany does not presume anything except and beyond what is mentioned therein." Coming from a source which has hitherto been regarded as "semi-official," and being published aleg in the Japan

quite satisfied with the renewed assurance of the Japanese Minister, and stringent orders have been issued by President YoAs for the suppression of any anti-Japanese literature in the Metropolis and the Provinces. The argument that Japan's Ultimatum to Germany when it mentioned "the eventual restoration

of Kinochow to China" dia not con- template the necessity of Japan having to take it as a prize of war, was certainly plausible, but the definite saaurances that Japan has since given to China that Klao- chow will be restored to her removes all doubt on the subject, and no thinking person is likely to believe for a mement that Japan will go back upon her word. The very fact of her intervention in the War is proof of the value she sets upon her national honour.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER

RESERVES.

APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS.

The following appointments and promo tions in No. 3 Company took effect from yesterday's date: -Pte. J. Johnson to be Sergeant, Pte. W. H. Prowse to be Corporal, Pie. W. McKay to be Corporal.

DEATH OF A WELL-KNOWN

MACÃO RESIDENT.

We. regret to record the death of Mr. Francisco Pereira Marques of Macao. He died on Sunday after a short illness from cerebral hemorrhage. Mr. Marques was a wealthy man and his name has been much before the public lately in conse- quence of an action brought against him. by the Western Smelting and Refining Co. of San Francisco to recover a sum of about 200,000 under an agreement of guarantes in connection with certain business at

Canton undertaken by Messrs Arndt i Co. Judgment was given against him in the Original Court and also in the Appeal Court, and an appeal to the Privy Council is pending.

HEALTH OF HONGKONG,

During the week ending September 12th, two fatal cases of plague, both Chinese, were reported. Since the commencement of the year there have been 2,141 cases reported, out of which number there were 1,990 deaths.

In the same week one non-fatal British case of diptheria was reported, and seven cases of enteric fever, four proving fatali Of this number one was British, one Japanese and the rest Chinese, two being imported cases.

DEFEAT

IN FRANCE.

"MORE AND MORE COMPLETE.”

BERLIN BENUMBED.

LONDON, September 13th.

7.10 p.m.

General Joffre, Cominander-in-Chief of the Allied Armies, telegraphed to-day to M. Millerand, the French Minister for War, saying ~ Our victory is more and more complete. Everywhere the enemy is retreating, leaving war material and prisoners. Our army, flashed with success, is continuing in pursuit with all its energy, Tho morale and endurance of the Allies is admirable. The Government may. well be proud of the Army."

THE FRENCH REOCCUPY MANY TOWNS.

LONDON, September 13th.

8.20 p.m.

A Paris, communiqué issued this afternoon states:

On

our Left the enemy continues to retreat. They have evacuated-

and are going eastward.

The Germans retreated to the north of the river Vesle, and did not defend the Marne, south east of Rheims.

In the Centre of the line the enemy lost Revigny, and Brabant

le-Roi. The Germans on the Meurthe are retiring beyond Saint-Die and

Luneville.

We have re-occupied Raon-l'Etape, Baccarat and Remerville, along

with important railway points at Nomeny and Pont-a-Mousson, towards

Metz.

ENORMOUS GERMAN LOSSES.

LONDON, September 14th.

5.25 ..

The Times correspondent at Dijon states that the Germans. evacuated the Nancy region after a ten days' attack, carried out under the eyes of the Emperor.

The German losses were 20,000 at Nancy and 11,000 at Luneville.

CLOSE. PURSUIT OF THE GERMANS.

LONDON, September 14th.

6.25 a..

It is officially announced thas the Left Wing of the Allies bas crossed the Aisne. The close pursuit of the Germans continues.

BERLIN BENUMBED BY NEWS OF DEFEAT.

LONDON, September 14th.

6.25 8.m

The correspondent of the Daily Chronicle at Geners states that, despite precautions, the news of the German defeat is leaking out in

Germany. Berlin is absolutely benumbed, and riots are feared at Munich.

FRENCH I OFFICIAL RESUME OF THE OPERATIONS.

Following are translations of cables forwarded to the French Consulate by

the French Government, vid Peking:

September 12th The news, from a German source, alleging that the Germans have taken Maubeuge with 40,000 prisoners is denied, big

On September 10th the French troops defeated the German Right Wing. The First German Army were forced to re cross the Marne, north of La Ferte-sous-Jouarre. The whole valley of the Marne, above the line formed by Fere-en-Tardenois, Mézy and the river Dhuys, has been evacuated by the Germans,

The French troops in Champagne were at first compelled to retire on Mourmelon and Chalons, but again took the offensive, the Third Germani Army losing part of the ground it had gained.

The Fifth German Army in Argonne was attacked near Vavincourt where the French, troops progressed slightly, The Germans attacked the fort at Cenicourt near Verdun.

The Sixth German Army advanced slightly in Lorraine on the road Chateau-Salina, but is now retiring in the forest of Momponaux.

[HAVAS SERVICE

PARIS, September 11th. Details are published by the Government of the operations since September 8th. These state that on the Paris-Verdun front the first part of the battle seems to be in favour of the Allies, as the Right Wing and the Centre of the German line are retreating. The situation was unchanged on the French Right, Vosges to Nancy. The Germans tried to shell Nancy with long range guna

me

The general situation has entirely changed during the last few days from a strategical as well as from a tactical standpoint. Not only have the French stopped the German advance which the Germans believed was a victorious one, but the enemy has retired before them at nearly all points.

PARIS, September 12th.

On our Left Wing the Germans began a general refrent between the Oise and the Marne. The German front extended yesterday from Soissons Braines, and Fismes to the Rheims Hills. The German cavalry Jooks exhausted.

The British and French troops are in pursuit, and yesterday they met with only a weak resistance.

On the French Centre and Left Wing the Germans are evacuating the course of the river Saulx and Vitry-le-Francois, where they had previously fortified themselves,

During the French attacks on Lermaize and Revigny the Germans abandoned lots of material.

The German Forces occupying Argonne are beginning to fall back and are marching north through the forest of Bellencue.

In Lorraine the French have advanced slightly and they occupy the east ridge of the forest of Champenaux, Rehainvillers, and Gerbervillers.

The Germans have evacuated Saint-Die.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCE]

AUSTRALIANS CAPTURE THE WIRELESS STATION

GERMAN NEW GUINEA

LONDON, September 13th.

7.10 p.m.

The Australiana captured the wireless station at Herbertshoche after eighteen hours' fighting in the bush. They have garrisoned Herbertshohe

and Rabaul. Another two scamon were killed and one wounded.

LONDON, September 14th.

2.00 a.Jn.

The Admiralty announce that the German casualties at the capture of Herbertshoele include between twenty and thirty killed. German- Officers, including the Commander, fifteen Non-Commissioned Officers and

fifty-six of the native police were captured.

Captain Pockley of the Army Medical Corps was killed.

FIERCE FIGHTING IN BRITISH EAST AFRICA.

LONDON, September 13th. 3.45 p.m.

A message from Nairobi states that a strong German force have occupied Karangu, The British from Port Florence are advancing against them.

Germans on the Tsavo River are retreating before the British force: from Bura. The British captured, three officers and some native troops.

Details of a fierce action which was fought on Sunday are not available, but the British made a most gallant bayonet charge against very fierce machine gun fire. The 28th Punjabi fred somewhat heavily. RUSSIAN PRESS JUBILA..

LONDON, September 14th. 2.00 a.m.

The Russian Press are jubilant at the Austrian defeat and declare ⠀⠀ that the Monarchy is already tottering.

GREEK FOREIGN MINISTER

RESIGNS..

LONDON, September 14th: 2.00 8,531.

The Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs, M. Streit, has resigned, and M, Veuezelus, Premier and Minister of War, will take charge of foreign affairs.

THAVAS SERVICE.]

THE RUSSIAN OPERATIONS,

Pants, September 10th: A message from Petrograd states that the Russians have occupied the Austrian towns of Sontchavo and Gatna, near Roumania.

THE GALLANT BELGIANS.

PARIS September 12th. The Belgian Army is acting vigorously against the Germans who are observed to be in an entrenched camp near Antwerp,

THE SERVIANS CAPTURE SEMLIN.:

PARIS, September 11th. A message from Nisch states that the Servian Army captured Semlin (Hungary) after a hard fight.

WAR NEWS.

THE UNITED STATES AND THE WAR.

[FROM MANILA PAPERS.]

WASHINGTON, September 9th.. President Wilson bas

proclaimed October 4th as a holiday to be known as the day of prayer for peace and has urged the country to join in a prayer for peace in Europe. M

other it was a triumphant procession. Thirty years ago Australia first heard the call of Empire, when the Soudun contingent left for the seat of war. Fifteen years ago the great struggle in South Africa stirred the Empire, and contingent after contingent left thesu shores to fight for the flag. Also at the t'ne of the great upheaval in China, Australia added her quota. But this expedition is engaged on mission. The Empire is engaged in the 2 greater greatest struggle in its history,

Despite the fact that nothing was Secretary of State Bryan, Count von published in the papers about the march, Bernstoff, the German Ambassador, and the streets to see the first division of the there were tens of thousands thronging Oscar Straus, formerly Ambassador to Turkey, and member of the Permanent great expeditionary forco. Fort Court of Arbitration at The Hague, have Macquarie was alive with people, only had a lengthy conference, supposedly ever clad contingent to file through.

a thin lane being kept open for the khaki the war, but all parties so the conferencs are maintaining the strictest secrecy over the purpose of the meetme

of

Confronted with a deficit the cessation of import business due to the European war, Congress. hus authorized an increase of half a mint ia the income tax rate, making the rate 1.5 per cent and has further ordered this tax to be levied upon all incomes of single. men earning $2,000 a year and upon incomes of married men earning $3,000

or over.

A war tax of its cents a gallon has been levied on whisky and a tax of 30 cents a gallon has been placed on wings. A war tax of two cents a gallon has been levied on gasoline. A tax of 50 cents barrel has been ordered to be levied on beer.

A stamp tax has been ordered on all cheques and telegrame, e

AUSTRALIAN EXPEDITIONARY

FORCE, S

The Sydney papers by yesterday's mail contain pictures of portions of the Australian Expeditionary Fores on a raarch. The Morning Herald of the 10th ult says:

Sydney yesterday bad its first glimpse of the Australian Imperial Expedition ary Force. The soldiers marched through the city, amid the enthusiastic plaudits of tens of thousands of citizens.

It was a splendid turnont, and the fine physique of the men and soldierly bearing won the warmest commendations from critical observers.

As they marched through the streets it was almost impossible to realise that a few days ago they were ordinary citizens performing their ordinary duties of citizenship. Half of them had already soon active service. The vast majority were trained militia. All were young, active, and alert, born soldiers. It was a great tribute to Colonel Holmes and his staff that in so short a time & hetero geneous crowd of ex soldiers, bushmen, militia, athletes, and citizens should have been transformed into a strong homogene que fighting force

What a great reception they were given! It was what is known as a route march, with arms and accoutrements, knapsack, and all carried by the men And from one end of the journey to the

The officer commanding the force is Lieut. Colonel Holmes, D.S.O., V.D. Everybody likes him, from the State Commandant to the latest joined recruit. And such unanimous goodwill presup poses many excellent qualities, for the average Australian does not lavish affection on an officer for nothing,

Colonel Holmes has seen over 40 years' service, yet he is only 52 years of age and. looks much younger. He started his military career as a bagler in the old 1st Hegiment, and forged right ahead till he commanded the regiment, then became brigadier of the First Infantry Brigade. His father before him was a soldier, Captain William Holmes, of the General Stan New South Wales Military Forces, and before that of her Majesty's 11th Regiment. Although occupying a highly responsible position in the city, Colonel Holmes has always been a keen military enthusiast He Likes hunting, but his hobby is soldiering. For years, he devoted his attention to the 1st Regiment, till it became not only first in number but first in efficiency and marksmanship in the whole of Australia. He spent his holidays conducting staff tours with his officers and his ovonings giving or hearing military lectures. He has read all that is worth reading on the art of war.

He

When the South African war broke out. he was one of the first to volunteer. He served with the first N.S.W. contingent in the campaign of 1800-1900, and was present at the relief of Colesburg and the advance on Bloemfontein. His command was with Sir Ian Hamilton's column in the victorious march from Bloemfontein to Thabanchu, Winburg. Doornkoop, Roodepoort, Johannesburg, and Pretoria. Ho was wounded at Diamond Hill on June 12th, 1900, and invalided.. secured the war modal with four clasps, was mentioned in despatches, and was awarded the D.8.0. Returning tu Sydney, he throw his energies into the 1st Regiment, encouraged rifle shooting amongst the militia and volunteers, and greatly helped the activities of the National Rifle Association, of which he is trustee and member of council. Ho was made an hon, A.D.C. to the Governor-General, and now has been chosen for one of the chief commands in connection with the expeditionary forco from Australia