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THE WAR.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUÁBY (TH

BRILLIANT BRITISH SUCCESS AT

CUINCHY.

ENEMY TRENCHES CAPTURED.

GERMANY AND BRITISH TRANSPORTS.

THREAT · AND A WARNING.

FRANCO BELGIAN FRONT.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

BRILLIANT ENGAGEMENT AT

CUINCHY.

BRITISH REGAIN LOST TRENCHES AND CAPTURE MORE

LONDON, February 2nd. To-day's Paris communiqué saya :— There has been a livelier artillery

RUSSIAN FRONT

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGEÑOL.]

THE ADVANCE OF THE RUSSIANS.

LONDON, February 3rd. Today's Fetrograd communiqué me :- A German attack on the morning of the 1st inst. north of Borjimoff was repulsed with heavy losses to the enemy.

A very determined battle took place.

CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.}.

JAPAN'S DEMANDS ON CHINA.

STATEMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT AND JAPANESE MINISTER.

PEZING, February tail

Mr. Hicki, the Japanese Minister, has issued a statement in which he says that the Japaneso demands are not directed against the torritorial integrity of China, nor are they prejudicial to the interests of the Foreign Powers

The negotiations with the Chiness Government were opened to-day

The President, replying to the bele grans he has received from Provincial Governors on to subject of Japan's demands, says they are not as great as reported. While appreciating the loyal sentiments of the Governors, he advises them to attend to their own affairs.

[FROM THE CHUNG NOOI SAN PO.!]

CHINA AND JAPAN.

ADVICE FROM THE CHINESE ARMY.

PEKING, February 3rd. General Fung Kwok-cheong, Com

LATE TELEGRAMS.

JAPANESE RED CROSS IN LONDON.

LONDON, January 23rd. lin, Honorary Physician to the King, the Surgeon-General Sir Benjamin Frank Earl of Liverpool, K.C.M.G., the Earl of Onslow, and other distinguished people assembled at Euston to day to meet the were also present representatives from Japanese Red Cross contingent. There the Japanese Embassy and Consulate in Kobo 1903-0, and later II.B.M. Consul Mr. Henry A. O. Bonar, British Consul General in Seoul, who was specially attached to the party by the War Office, conveyed to the Red Cross workers Lord Kitchener's cordial greetings and his cooperation of the unble The Japanese Red Cross party will remain in London for a weak and will then proceed to the military hospital at Netley.

DUTCH WAR TELEGRAMS. BALKAN STATES EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE:

THE HAGUE, Janumy 11-15. The Kolnische Zeitung states that the Balkan States are expected to participate in the war shortly, Boumadin will have her army at full war strength by the end of January. Bulgaria has not yet come to a definite decision.

WAR NEWS.

SECRET MOVEMENT OF GERMAN.

TROOPS

THE AMERICAN SHIP PURCHASE BILL.

CAPTAIN DOLLAR'S VIEWS.

Mr. Robert Dollar, hood of the Robort The Times Warsaw correspondent states Dollar Stownship Company, and one of disappeared suddenly from this front and of American ship-owners, gave to a repre there that six German Army Corps have the most widely known and most active speculation is rife as to whether they are soutative of the Cablenews American being diverted for a concentrated move (Manila) last week his views on the Ship ment on the left, or have been withdrawn Purchase Dill. The passage of the Bill, that they have been moved to protect the privately-owned ships, for operations in the West. It is possible he said, would be a direct blow to German communications between Thorn Captain Dollar has for many years been threatened by a possible Russian erossing an American merchant, marine, but he and Lowicz, which are reported to be one of America's strongest supporters for of the Vistula in the vicinity of Plack. I deplores the possibility of the Ship Por this contingency he true, we may expect chase Bill passing through Congress. a temporary lull in the definite advance “The passage of this Bill will be a on tho Bzura line. The authorities here dires, blow to the privately-owned ships, believe that the moment the German ad-said Captain Dollar. It virtually means vance on Warsaw fails, the fall of Cracow that the United States Government is to will be merely a matter of wocks.

enter the shipping business na n кош- petitor to the already established Arms. The Bill provides for the appropriation of $20,000,000 for the purchase of ships. This in itself will not go a long way toward the establishment of an American merchant marine, but then one figures that the Government will not be required to show a profit from the operation and the many other expentes which ost into.. the gross profits of privately-owned com panies; the $80,000,000 will go a long way. toward putting us all out of business. It will virtually mean that all privately- ve owned American ships will have to meet the cut-throat competition of the Govern- ment ships, or go out of business.

Bo fer, but two of my ships have trans- ferred to the American flag. The Robert Zollar was taken over while at Rio do Janeiro shortly after the outbreak of the war, while the . S Dollar, soon duo hard, was transferred since I loft San Francisco two months ago. From now on," continued Mr. Dollar, "wo shipping mom. will do some watchful waiting and see what the legislators intend to hand us.

ADDITIONS TO BRITAIN'S NAVY.

Additions to the British Navy during the month ended November 30th included the battleship Canada, formerly the Almirante Latorre, building for Clule, end three light cruisers, the Cambrian, Wallaroo, and Imperieuse."

Two flotilla leaders, or large destroyers. have been renamed-one the Bethe and the other the Tipperary-while two old destroyers, which were on the sale list. have been recommissioned for active service.

To the list of fleet auxiliaries there PROTECTING THE SUEZ CANAL. have been added the dorangi, supply

Sed porttalership, Berrina, armed transport; Gron According to reports received in Italy, tala, hospital ship; and Upola, submarine Great Britain is taking extensive dépôt-chip. measures for securing the safety of the To the list of merchant vessels commis- Suez Canal. An aviation station has sioned there have been added thirty more been crtablished at Port Said and patrol ships.

wards the cast.

struggle. A series of German attacks of th of the village of Gumine. We mander-in-Chief at Nankin, and General flights are continually being made to..

accondary importance vers all repulsed srith serious losses to the Germans.

The cannonade" was particularly violent in the Ypres district.

A Gofran regiment attacked the British towards Cuinchy and momentarily test them back, but by a series of counter:

attacks the British regained the lost ground and progressed beyond, capturing

number of the enemy's trenches.

The action along the Bethune-Labassee road was a most brilliant affair for our

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Infantry. The Germane were at least a battalion strong. The first two attacks were broken by our fire; the third forced an entrance to one trench. A counter-

attack with tho bayonet immediately bhrew the enemy in confusion and only a New Germana regained their own trenches. Our heavy guns caused two explosions nt Noyon station. The smoke lasted two- and-a-half hours.

Our methodical progress at Perthes con-

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regained the advanced frenchies we lost on January 31st south of Pilitsa on the Dournetmi, the enemy firing severely day and night. His efforts to advance were unsuccessful.

In the Carpathians on January 31st and

Tun Che-kwai, Commander-in-Chief of Hugh, representing 10 Provinces, have telegraphed the Central Government adrising that if Japan seeks to deprive Chine of her rights, China should oppose her with all her might

GERMAN LOSSES IN FLANDERS.

Owing to the very heavy rains the greater part of southern Belgium has been converted into a muddy waste of waterlogged plains. The German lossen in recent fighting in Flanders have been very heavy nearly 50 per cent of those engaged have been killed. The allies'

to that of the Germans.

February 1st the Russians advanced fight A DISCUSSION ON SECRET artillery has proved consistently superior tions can be constructed on the islands.

ing over an extended front from Dukla Pass almost into the interior. We travers- ed the principal height, capturing guns and howitzers and many prisoners. We repelled an attack south-east of Ujok Pass.

The Germans suffered enormous losses.

GENERAL.

{THROUGH REUTER'8 AGENOY.]

THE SECOND AUSTRALIAN CONTINGENT.

ARRIVES IN EGYPT.

LONDON, February 2nd.

MATTERS,

PEKING, February 3rd..

The Administrative Council meets on the 6th inst. to discuse secret matters.

A CITIZENS BANK.

PEKING, February 3rd. Lung Wa-ysen, a member of the Administrative Council, has submitted & proposal for the establishment of a

or the est Citizens' Bank.

AMERICAN TELEGRAMS.

[FROM THE MANILA CABLENEWS!!]

TURKISH ARMY CORPS LEAVES FOR EGYPT.

The 8th Turkish army corps has left pamascus in the direction of the Egyp: tion frontier The corps is under the command of 120 German officers and is accompanied by a transport train of 3,000

camels.

A FRESH ATTACK UPON SERVIA.

It is reported that a Gorman force of 60,000 men is to take part in a new Austrian attack on Servia.

GERMAN INTRIGUES IN SWEDEN,

THE ALAND ISLANDS. According to reporte from Berlin, in formation has been received there from Finland that the Russians are preparing The Government has already had a to establish a naval base on the Aland lesson when it decided that it could do Islands The Gulf of Figland is now without Big Business, and I think that frozen over in parte, and Kronstadt, lesson should have beon sufficient. If it Reval, and Helsingfors will soon be cut wants to own and operate the merchant off from the open sea. The Aland ports. marine, it will want to be the big gun, however, are fre from ice. No fortifien- and all privately-owned ships under American registry will be forced under a the States bordering the Baltic.having ob foreign flag to meet the competition of jected strongly to this measure when Rus the Government-owned and operated sin proposed it some years ago Largo ships. convoys of food and ammunition are

ASK FOR LAWS. ONLY reaching the Aland Islands, and a number of Russian warships, including several of the Government for one cent. All that we American ship-owners have never asked the largest vessels, have arrived there have been asking for are laws that will The Aland Archipelago consists of 80 in- habited islands and a large number of enable us to operate our ships as economi- rocks and islets at the mouth of the Gulf cally under the Stars and Stripes as wo of Bothnia. The Aland Islands form can under the British flag. If such laws part of Finland, and were taken from were passed 1, for one, would put my 11 wedom by Russia in 1809. The popula-steamers under the American flag in short tion of 24,000 are mostly Swedes.

THE INVASION OF HUNGARY.

order.

We have occupied yet another the second Australian contingent has PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE pondent in Copenhagen-" that Germany codure that would have rejoiced the hearts the British flag, the American ship owners

A telegram from Melbourne reports that

aurived in Egypt.

tinues.

Brood

LONDON, February 3rd,

1.05 am.

SEAPLANES FROM AMERICA.

The Paris evening communiqué says :-

Between the sea and the Lys the German AMERICA'S REPLY TO A GERMAN mittee on the Philippines provides that sont to Sweden and Finland to influence Russian forward move in East Prussia 18 de Janeiro with the Brazilian authorities

.'.

Brtillery unsuccessfully attempted to

silence ours. There was a fusillade all

Monday night in the Arras sector, but

PROTEST.

LONDON, February 2nd, A Washington telegram states that Mr. no infantry attacks. We damaged the Bryan, Secretary of State, replying to a enemy's batteries hear Soissons and re German protest that the sale of American pulsed an attack at St. Paul's. We further seaplanes to the belligerenta is AD advanced near Perthes-les-Hurles and anneutral act, dissente from the German repaleed a German attack at Bagatelle, view that waplanes are war vessels. Argonne. There was a canonade at night Line at Uffholz. We have advanced

towards Burnhaupt-les-bas in the Vosges,

NAVAL ACTIVITIES,

HOUSE OF COMMONS. RE-ASSEMBLES.

200 MEMBERS ON ACTIVE SERVICE.

[THROUGH' REUTER'S AGENCY.].

THE HIGH-WATER-MARK OF to-day.

GERMAN BRAVADO.”

WARNING TO PEACEFUL SHIPPING

LONDON, February 2nd. 'An Amsterdam telegram says the high- water-mark of German bravado is reached En tonight's official Berlin announce ment which reads 1-.

LONDON, February 2nd.

When the ship registry Bill went

the ship re through Congress last September, some of those Washington politicians thought they The Morning Post correspondent at were doing the American ship owners Petrograd telegraphed on the 7th January great favour. To my mind, the shoe is that the struggle in both theatres is con- on the other foot, for my British registered tinually satisfetory to the Allies, and ships are operating as well as ever and dwells on the perfect co-ordination of not costing a larger percentage to run, A TREACHEROUS OFFER.

operations on both fronts. The Grand due to fool rules and regulations demand- 1 learn from a high diplomatic Duke Nicholas could have inflicted a heavy ed of American registered ships.

defeat on the Germans, after repulsing If the Government would make it as: source says the Daily Telegraph corres their attacks on the Bzura River, a pro-easy for us to operate our vessels as under QUESTION.

proposed that Sweden should aid her in of short-sighted people thousands of would quickly establish an American the war, receiving as compensation the miles away, but he does not see's popular merchant marine. Give the Americans an Baltic islands and a protectorate over victories of local importance. It is not equal chance with the other nations and WASHINGTON, January 20th.

Finland, and, later on, part of Russia as A new preamble of the Jones Bill which far as the White Sea

desired that Germany should withdraw a merchant marine would be the out- has been adopted by the Senate Com German agents were at the same time her best troops out of immediate reach. come.

The Army Messenger had reported & slight Asked in regard to the trouble in Rio the Congress of the United States shall determine when the people of the Philip opinion against Russia, but were turned pines are ready for self-government and out by the Swedish authorities, long ago 48 the 27th December, but no over the transfer of registry of the steamer details were given, although the advance Robert Dollar from British to American, shall then recognize their independence. The Swedish Government did not of the chief Army from Czernowitz was Captain Robert Dollar paid a tribute to This preamble was offered in substitute by answer, and Germany now gave her to less than 30 miles. This, combined with the action Great Briain took in the matter Senator Kenyon of Iowa, one of the Re-understand that if she refused to accept. publican members of the committee as the offer, Germany, at the peace confer the Russians strong advance from Galicia, The transfer was virtully made while tive invasion of Hungary bas begun theHowever, the Brazilian authorities re substitute for the original preamble, ente after the war, would let Russia take has given the impression that the definithe vessel was at Rio," aid Mr. Dellar.

The old preamble provided for the re- Sweden as compensation for Poland. caguition of Philippine independence as No answer was made to this, and previous operations being only raids. soon as a stable government was establish- Germany began to tritate Sweden by

THE CAPTURE OF STEINBACH. ed in the Philippines. Except for the stopping her wood export. new preamble the Bill remains practically.

CE EPHILL the same na when submitted to the Senate Committee for its consideration,

President Wilson is still determined that the Bill shall be voted on by Congress before adjournment of the present ression, There is every possibility now that an extra session will be held and in the event of one being called, it is believed

My informant adds that this is a chapter of the previous history of the Malmo Conference, explaining why Ewelen initiated the conference to try to defend the outrul economic interests of the three Scandinavian Powers,

JAPAN AND CHINA.

A THREE MILE CHARGE

that the Jones Bill will be one of the fire THE PEACE OF THE FAR EAST force on the right bank, and made for a steamor under one pretext or another.

The House of Commons re-assembled measures to be taken up.

The Governor-General has received a cable from Mr. Sam Ferguson, his secretary, now Considering that 200 members are onin Washington as follows: Gilbert M Hitchcock, Senate Committee on the Philip active service the attendance was large, pines, believes Jones Bill, with certain amendments, will be reported practically except on the Irish benches.

unanimously and that it is quite sure of passage if the Ship Purchase Bill is disposed of soon."]

Mr. Asquith informed Mr. Arthur Henderson, M.P., that, the Committee of Inquiry on Food Prices was investigating the subject in the most careful manner. and would complete the inquiry with the utmost speed. The House of Commons

England is about to ship to Trance would then have an opportunity of dis numerous troops and great quantities cussing the question. of war material. We shall act against

Mr. Asquith in a brief statement the transporte by all military means cordially welcomed the criticisms and

Peaceful shipping is urgently warned against approaching the north-west coast of France owing to serious danger of being confused with warlike shipg"

SUBMARINE FIRES AT HOSPITAL SHIP.

co-operation of the Opposition.

BRITISH FOREIGN OFFICE CABLE]

FURTHER GIFTS FROM: INDIAN PRINCES.

CALIFORNIA'S ANTI-ALIEN

BILL

WASHINGTON, January 20th. It was announced at the State Depart ment to-day that Secretary of State Bryan had received assurances from Governor Hiram Johnson of California that he would veto all anti-alien legislation which might be passed by the legislature at the present sitting.

fused to release the steamer, stating that she would have to remain until the war was over. Our Consul did the best he could, but it was not until the British Consul cleared the vessel as being of British The detailed account of the taking of registry, did the Brazilian Government Eteinbach shows that the French, having consent to let her go. learned that the heights near Steinbachi "Her next stop was Santa Lucia, a were not held in forte, crossed the River British port. As the penalty for flying the Thur by night with guns. A 9 e'clock in British flag when a vessel is not of British the morning the German batteries dos-gistry is extremely strict, the British troyed the bridge, isolating the French Government could easily have seized the hill dominating the French position A However, I sent a long telegram to the We waged war against Germany with race for the heights followed. The Chas- British Ambassador at Washington ex- the object of checking German ambitions seurs charged the German Guards in the plaining the whole matter. He forwarded. in China," says the Jiji," for had we left wood, scaling two glacis and a tree trunk my dispatch to London and we got an the Germane to have their own way in barricade, Fighting with bayonets and answer the next day. Every courtesy was the Far East, there is no doubt that China rifle butts followed. Then the main crest shown us and the Robert Dollar was allow- would have lost some of her vast territory was taken by a three mile charge uphill. ed to change her fag at Santa Lucia and The capture of the Gorman stronghold in When the German batteries arrived and proceed to the States Shantung has been made out of considera found the French in possession, they tried Judging from this action." continued tion for the welfare of Japan as well to turn and were taken in the Bank by Captain Dollar, I do not think that China, just as in the case of the war with the French guns, which were most effec Great Britain cares to any great extent Ruain about ten years ago. The inte grity of our country depends solely on the tive. One German gun with its equipment if vessels transfer to the American flag. peace of the Far East, which Ching can rolled down the hill and was smashed to will maintain or disturb. Now Tsing atoms. The town of Cernay, a mile away tau, which has been a menage both to on the road to Mulhausen, is now at the China and Japan, is fallen, and we feel the mercy of the French guns. present is the moment to build up the ease of the Far East on a sounder foot foresee the end of the European war, it mak Ing As long as it is impossible to

THE SPIRIT ANIMATING THE FRENCH

SOCIALISTS' PEACE PROJECT.

A largely attended Socialist meeting has been held in Amsterdam, at which a speech was delivered by Dr. P. J. Troelstra, leader of the Dutch Socialist Two storica concerning our neighbours Party M Troelstra said that on would be idle to discuss the disposal of Tsingtau; meanwhile it should remain the French are given by Eye-witness January 17th a conference of Secialist in our possession. But it would be to illustrate the spirit that animates all delegates from Norway, Denmark, Sweden THE UNITED STATES NAVY. unwise of our authorities to cause China ranks. One is that of a private who, when and the Netherlands would take place at to entertain any misgivings about our carrying a dispatch, inadvertently came Copenhagen and a proposal would be dis intentions concerning Tsingtau, and upon a trench containing 50 Germans oussed to insist that the Governments of WASHINGTON, January 26th. In a statement given out here to-day they would do well to make known their With extraordinary presence of mind he those countries should hold themselves in real intentions to China, thereby dispel summoned them to surrender. Thinking readiness to intervene in favour of peace Rear-Admiral Austin Knight declaresling all doubt that might otherwise arise that he must be the leader of a consider when a favourable moment arrived. It that the existing organization of the Navy about our policy. The Chirese them-able force following close behind him, the lay with the Socialist parties of all is inadequate and that it would be found elves would be quite aware of the impor- Germans held up their hands. He then neutral countries to accomplish the pre- LONDON, February 2nd. sadly wanting in war time. The Navy, fant factor which the integrity of their shouted to some of his comrades, who paratory work in this effort for peace. He Information has been received from he said, is without a sufficient number country constitutes in preserving pence wore in a neighbouring trench at some thought it would be useful if a Burupean of colliers and crippled as to scout cruisers in the Far East, but they would also be distance, to advance, and the Germans Parliamentary conference could be arrang-

aware that without Japan's assistance were all made prisoners A Naval communique issued in Paris the Viceroy of India that further and is therefore blind.

China cannot maintain her sovereignty WASHINGTON, January 27th..

The second story is that of a certain et, and attended by delegates from every generous gifts towards the maintenance

Senator Tillman, Chairman of the as an independent nation. Had China famous French regiment which had been Parliament in Europe, to discuss terms of the Imperial Forces has been received Senate Committee on Naval Affairs, has fully recognised our strength, the would fighting incessantly for some days, gain and conditions of a peace which, as far as have done all in her power, to give ing a little ground every day until it had possible, should exclude the possibility of from the following Indian Princes issued an appeal for the United States to Maharajah Datia, Nawab Patandi, stop building any more battleships until facilities for the development of our worked its way close to the main trench a fresh warde

the lessons of the European war can be interests in her own territory, thereby held by the enemy on its front. It was Dr. Troelstra proceed d to explain his Rajah Saitara and Dewas, Maharajah learned. He suggests that none be built promoting our friendship with her, and them this regiment's turn to be relieved, own views as to such a peace project, Rewa, Chiefs Dhar Barwani Ali Bajpur during the coming year but that during guaranteeing the welfare of both nations. but its members sent a request on behalf which, he said, should, embrace the and Jhaban, Rajah Jhind and Thakur 1918 four be laid down if it is proved But the fact is otherwise, and this is due of all the officers and men that they following provisions:-No anrexation of that big battleships are not found to be to China being slow to recognise the should be permitted to stay one day territory, international compulsory dis mutual helpfulness of both nations, longer and thus gain the glory of driving armament and the throwing open of the Lachman Sing.

Japan Chronicle.

the enemy from his position.

various colonies to all countries.

Lays --

LONDON, February 2nd.

At 5 o'clock last evening, fifteen miles N.N.E. of Havre, a German submurine fired & torpedo at the British hospital ship Asturias, but fortunately missed it This act is a violation of the Hague Con-

vention.

obsolete.