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only became dangerous when Germany commenced to build war vessels for protes tion of her commerce, and eventually changed her ideas from what was originally intended to be only a count defence forco to a battle feet which became a considerable factor of German war power. He is quite correct when he says that the political grounds of England'a opposition primarily rest on fear of Gerinan sen power, We can see nothing astonishing" in this, especially when we have regard to the writings of such men as Colonel FRODENTUS himself and the more renowned General von BERNHARDI. The German Navy has been developed far beyond what Germany needs for the purposes of defence." PerIt is a great grievance that "with
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of the ocean such spots as control the important routes," and that she was clever enough to be able to frustrate every attempt of the German Empire to acquire points of support or, at any rate, coaling stations on the coasts of the seas of the world"; so that Germany's mercantile marine and navy are obliged to rely for their coal supplies on the dopots of other nations, and principally England.” ́ ́ In addition to the fact that German ships Bhave to pay the prices asked for this hospitality" and that the advantage goes to the foreigner, Bays Colonel FROGENIUS, it becomes R serious question where |Germany is to find anywhere on the globe, friendly nations who will be able to 4.55 provide her ships with fuel in time of war. That is the point: German writers bave always looked forward to a war-and n 4.15 war of aggression at that. We would emphasise the fact that German commerce has suffered no disability from the fact that German ships have been obliged to rely mainly on British ports in the distant parts of the world ports in the dat
coal 0.95 supplies,, nor has there been the slightest discriminatioa between British and German ships in the matter of the prices asked for this hospitality. The British ports throughout the world have been as free to Gorman shipping, trade and commerce as they have been to British shipping trade and commerce, and this, let it not be forgotten, has been a very important and a very obvious factor in development of the German.
of the mercantile marine and Verkens commeroc. If Germany and the Emperor WILLIAM had been as keen to maintain peace as some German publicists aver, what need was there for such feverish haste to build up a huge Navy and by heavy sacrifices prepare in all respects for carly war Though the Emperor WILLIAM Complained at the beginning of August that he had been surprised " by his enemies, the progress of the war. Eas revealed that Germany's preparations for war were in fact more perect than those of any of her adversaries Colonel FRODENIUS bad predicted that the German Empire's hour of destiny". would strike in 1916,, but he warned his countryman that the invasion of a mighty horde such aa has never been seen in Europe or on earth might be expected any day. The mighty horde he had in mind was the French Army with British support.
FRODENICS Colonel
may yeb prove to be a true prophet. Menn- while a mighty horde" from Germany has over-run Helgium-regardes of reaty obligations and marched through rapine and murder almost to the gates of Paris. to be driven back again to Belgium by the armies they professed to regard with contempt, Colonel FROBENIUS may well reckon on the fulfilment of his prophecy. in 1918, for while the German people are still sweeping on in united strength to the highest efforts and sacrifices," it must be evident to them by this time that no
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The Daily Press.
HONGKONO, NOVEMBER 27, 1914.
In the light of what has happened during the past 106 days of the War extremely interesting to read again the of German military prognostications writers like BERNARDI and FROEENIUS. Writing in the last chapter of his widely read book on Germany and the Next War," published just two years ago General yoN BERNARDI says "whoever to day can awaken the slumbering idealism of this great pople (of Germany), and rouse the national enthusiasm by placing before its eyes
& worthy and tom prehensibo ambition will be able to sweep this people on in united strength to the highest efforts and sacrifices, and will achieve a truly magnifient result. We have seen, indeed, the German people swept on in united strength to the highest efforts and sacrifices during the past three
truly magnificent result" is likely to be achieved by them. The only result which is in view is the ruin of Germany.
Mr. F. A. Hazeland, who has acted as Puise Judge during the absence of the Chief Justice, has resumed his seat as First Magistrate.
or four months, but what, we may ask, is Mr. Shelton Hooper, who underwent the "worthy and comprehensible an operation for appendicitis three weeks ambition" that has been placed before its ago, was able to leave the Peak Hospital
yesterday. eyes According to Colonel FRCENIUS, if ever a nation and a ruler have shown firin determination to remain the guardians of peace it is Germany and the Emperor WILLIAM II." This is by no means a new claim, for it has been frequently made by the Emperor him.ell and his statesmen, but a coming from one of Germany's military writers, whoso book "The German Empire's Hour of Destiny" received the special blessing of the CaoWN PRINCE on its publication, the
It is announced that the Hongkong. Stockbrokers' Association will re-open on Monday for all transactions except in Shanghai stocks..
The Council General of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul beg to acknowledge with thanks the donation of $10 from the Messageries Maritimes Cie. to the funds.
is particularly worthy of of the Society. assertion consideration because, while it represents that Germany is best on all sides by Among the passengers who arrived from enemies plotting to encompass her Home by the P. and G. mail steamer Ysterday wore the Chief Justice Sir- of whole tenor
the downfall, the
William Rees Davies, K.C., Mr. and Mrs. appeal to the German J. Scott Harston, Dr. and Mrs. G. M. book is an the book is an appeal to the German Harston, Mr. and Mrs. C. Montague Eda, nation to work for the destruction of Mr. T. L. Perkins and Mr. Deaman Auglo-Saxon world-dominion
and to Fuller
build-up. its own world-power out of the
The children taking part in the Blue ritius.
One brief sentence from his own Eird" performances had a little surprise book shows the hypocrisy of the claim to after the Kingdom of the Future" sceno matince on Wednesday, pacific intentions: We are accustomed to at the
when each child was presented being told by German writers that Great with a packet of Nestle's Chocolates Britain has been steadily preparing for as & small memento from the war against Germany because the rapidly proprietors of these chocolates of the good growing commerce of Germany threatened work they are doing in assisting to swall the Prince of Wales Fund by their taking
to under-mine British world-influence part in the Blue Bird performances, but Colonel FROBENIUE is frank and alsoas a memento of the pleasure they enough to assert that "the commercial war are giving to so many people by so doing.
THE WAR.
(THROUGH REUTERS AGENCIJ
THE STRUGGLE IN FRANCE AND BELGIUM.
BRILLIANT BAYONET CHARGE BY ZOUAVES.
LONDON, November 18th, 5.25 p.m.
Today's Paria communique says:- The operations were the same as on the preceding days. There were numerous bombardments and isolated German attacks, all of which were repulsed. On the front from the North Sea to the Lys, there was considerable artillery activity, especially near Nieuport and eastward and
southward of Ypres.
Zouaves near Bixschoote carried a wood after a brilliant bayonet charge. We had been fighting for the wood for three days.
The
an offensive southward of Ypres was repulsed by infantry.
The British also maintained their front.
There is nothing to report from Arras to the Oise. Our artillery at Craconne had the advantage several times. The bombardment of Rheims has been continued
There is nothing to report from Rheims to Argonne.
We retained the western part of Chauvoncourt despite counter attacks, and Alsace the Landwehr Battalions sent to the district of St. Marie-aux-Mimes had to be withdrawn after losing half their effective
strength.
LONDON, November 19th. 1.05. a.m
The evening official communique states! The day has been marked by a very violent and almost ceaseless cannonade on our Northern front.
The Germans blew up the western portion of Chauvoncourt, in the St. Mihiel region, which they had previously mined.
Elsewhere nothing noteworthy has occurred.
[Official Telegram from the French Government through Peking.]
On the 17th inst. all the front from the sea to the Lys river, notably at Nieuport, and near Ypres, was actively bombarded. The famous Zouaves carried brilliantly, at the paint of the bayonet, near Bixschoote, A-German infantry a wood which had been contested for three days attack south of prea was repulsed,
At several points in the Crane district the French artillery had the advantage over the enemy's artillery.
The lombardment of Rheims was continued.
In spite of the counter-attacks of the Germans, French troops held
the west part of Chauvoncourt near 8. Mihiel.
The Landwehr battalions in St. Marie-utix-Mines district had to bo withdrawn to the rear, having sustained heavy losses almost the greater part of their complement.
In Morocco the situation is of the best.
SEVERE ATTACK ON BRITISH
A BRILLIANT RECOVERY AND COUNTER-ATTACK.
LONDON, November 18th.. 5.10 p.m.
The Official Press Bureau states that the British Third Division were heavily attacked by artillery and infantry yesterday, The brunt fell on two battalions. These were shelled out of their trenches, but recovered brilliantly, and counter-attacked, driving the enemy back in disorder
An attack was also made on the Second Division, the enemy being repulsed with heavy loss.
TWO BRITISH GENERALS KILLED.
LONDON, November 18th. General FitzClarence, V.C., of the Irish Guards, and General Sir
A. H. McMahon, K.C.LE, C.S.I., of the Indian Army, have been killed
in action.
[General Fit Clarence, whocived his V.C. in 1900 for an action in the South African campaign, was, at the outbreak of the war, Lieut. Col. commanding the Irish Guards. He is the eldest son of Capt. the Hon. George FitClarence, a son of the first Earl of Munster In 1898 he married Violet, youngest daughter of the late Lord Alfred Spencer Churchill, a son of the Duke of Marlborough. The deceased entered the Royal Fusiliers in 1886, and became Captain in 1899. He transferred to the Irish Guards in 3000, and served in South Africa, 1805-1000, being twice' wounded, mentioned in despatches, and also receiving the V.C.J
[General McMahon, who was appointed Foreign Secretary to the Government of India in 1911, first joined the 8th (The Kings) Regt., and eventually entered the Indian Staff Corps, joining the Sikhs Punjab Frontier Ferce. He performed many important commissions in India, und on the occasion of the last Royal visit was Master of Ceremonies.]
NAVAL ACTIVITY.
GERMAN FLEET BOMBARDS LIBAU:
LONDON, November 18th.
A telegram from Petrograd reports that the German Fleet bombarded Libau on Tuesday, causing outbreaks of fire in the city.
RUSSIANS BOMBARD TREBIZOND
LONDON, November 18th
The Russian Flect has bombarded Trebizond (a seaport of Asia Minor on the Black Sea) and damaged & fortem ma
ĮTHROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
THE RUSSIAN ADVANCE:
AUSTRIANS FLEEING IN COMPLETE DISORDER,
RUSSIAN ADVANCE GUARDS RETIRING IN THE VISTULA- WARTA REGION.
LONDON, November 16th.
A Petrograd message says that there has been sanguinary fighting. north of Bukovina, whore the Russians are progressing victoriously, the Austrians fleeing in complete disorder.
LONDON, November 19th. 1.55 1.10.
Germans,
A dispatch from the Russian Headquarters states - Between the rivers Vistula and Warta our vanguards opposing the who took the offensive, are retiring in the direction of Bacuru.. The enemy succeeded in setting foot in the region of Lenedyea Orloff, sending their vanguards towards Plauntek.
In Eastern Prussia we continue to advance fighting towards ho front Gumbinnen-Angerburg, which the enemy are defonding.
Our troops on the front of the Mazurian Lakes have reached tha chemy's entanglements, which they are forcing.
We attacked laige enemy forces on the front Grenstochowa Crneow (Galicia) and routed detachments operating at Lodovitza
We are occupying the passes of the Carpathians in Galicia.
AN AUSTRIAN DESPATCH.
LONDON, November 19th.
5.50 a.m.
An Austrian oficial despatch says the Austro-German armies in Russian Poland have forced the Russian main forces to battle.
THE LATE FIELD-MARSHAL LORD ROBERTS.
LONDON, November 18th.
3.10 p.m.
The funeral service for the late Field-Marshal Lord Roberts will
be held at St. Paul's Cathedral at noon to-morrow. The remains will be
taken from Folkestone to Ascot to-day, with will be accompanied by old comrades of
blitary honours.
the
great soldier.
His Majesty the King will attend the funeral
GREAT SUCCESS OF THE WAR LOAN.
ENORMOUS PUBLIC DEMAND.
The coffin
LONDON, November 18th.
2.30 p.m.
The war Loan has been quoted at par to halt per cent premium.
8.30 p,m.
The British War Loan is assured of success. There is an enormous
demaid by the public for participation, and there is every indication that the whole amount will be covered before the week-end,
JAPAN BREAKS OFF RELATIONS WITH THE PORTE.
LONDON, November 18th.
2.30 p.m. Telegrams from Rome state that the Japanese Ambassador at Constantinople requested passports, and left to-day.
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AMERICAN TROOPS TO EVACUATE VERA CRUZ.
WASHINGTON, November 14th. The War Department has ordered the evacuation of the city of Vera Cruz by the American forces on November 23rd. All available transports are to be sent to Vera Cruz to transport the troops back to the United States. Dane
Brigadier General Funston who has been in command of the American forces in Vera Cruz since its occupation has been promoted to Major General.
CARRANZA DECLARED TO BE A
REBEL.
WASHINGTON, November 14th, Ferdinando Gonzalez, former member of Victoriano Huerta's cabinet, has aligned himself with the Villa forces and has caused the arrest of General Urio Blanco, of the Mexican pacifcalio committee, appointed to compose the differences between Carranza and General Pancho Village
Eulalio Gutierrez, chosen provisional president over Venustiano Carranza by the Aguascalientes convention, has taken the oath of office and has declared that Carranza is a rebel...
The fighting between the Villa and Carranza forces is widespread and reports aay that battles are taking place through out Mexico,
THE ORIGIN OF THE WAR.
THE NEW F.M.S. TIN DUTY.
The following is from the London Secretary of the Tronoh Mines, Ltd. :-A meeting of the principal English tin mining companies operating in the Federated Malay States has been held in London at which the proposed enactment to impose a new duty of three per cent on profits which has been published in the Federated Malay States Government Gazette of July 3rd, 1914, was considered, and a strong committee was appointed to draw up a protest against this new duty The tin mining companies in the F... are paying somewhere about 12 or 13 per cent, on the gross value of production irrespective of whether the companies are working at a profit or loss, and the indus- try is therefore already highly tamed. “It has not been shown that a diminution of the financial resources of the FM.6. calls for further taxation, and before it is imposed, it behaves the Government ûrst show that all other means of taxation are to make that paint clear, and secondly to
exhausted.
GERMAN BANK CLERK'S EMBEZZLEMENTS.
THIRE YEARS IMPRISONMENT.
Sentence has been passed, atthe German Consular Court at Bangkok, on J.B. Otten, a clerk at the Chartered Bank, who was charged with embezzling by forgery sume amounting to Tes. 14,000. There were six. charges of grave forgery (as it is trans- lated) and one of simple forgery. On A Blue-book has been published by the each of the former prisoner was sentenced Crown containing the correspondence and to six months' imprisonment and on the latter, to twelve months," making & com- statements in Parliament relating to the origin of the war, together with anbied penalty of three years. Prisoner, introductory narrative of events. The who decided not to appeal, has been in correspondence begins with a Foreign custody since August 22nd and this tite Office dispatch dated July 20th, 1914, and will he included in the sentence. ends with the last dispatch of the British Ambassador at Vienna, dated September
2.7.
Tat The statements in Parliament are It is reported at Manila that the those of Sir Edward Grey and Mr.
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