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THE

WAR.

CRISIS IN GREECE

RESULT OF OPPOSITION INTRIGUE,

FRENCH AND RUSSIAN SUCCESSES.

THE DARDANELLES OPERATIONS.

(THROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.]

THE CRISIS IN GREECE.

DEMONSTRATIONS AGAINST

TURKEY.

LONDON, March 8th.

A telegram from Athens says that a Council of ex-Promiers was held under the presidency of the King, There were presentM. Venizelos, M. Dragoumis, M. Theotokis, M. Rhalli, and General Dousmanis

Huge crowds cheered M. Venizelos. The King offered the Premiership to M. Laimis, who asked for 24 hours to con- sider the matter.

The resignation of M. Venizelos, the Greek Premier, has created a profound sensation in Greece.

The announcement was received with silence in the Chamber, then four-fifths of the members crowded round M. Venizelos, shaking him by the hand and vociferously

prosing their confidence in him. The Crowd outside gave him an ovation and then indulged in demonstrations against Turkey

The newspapers in Athens attribute the Tesignation to Opposition intrigue, They state that M. Venizelos, having decided on participation in the war on the side of the Entente, gave an opportunity of choosing between him and irresponsible

newspapers.

They are confident in the tried patriot ism of the King to settle the problem so de to secure Gresco a further portion of Hellenic patrimony.

FRENCH OPINION.

The French Press considers that the crisis has merely delayed the entry of Greece into the war.

The Petit Parisien says Greece aspires to Smyrna, which will probably be given her if she joins the Entente,

FRANCO BELOLAN FRONT

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]

SUBSTANTIAL FRENCH

SUCCESSES.

LONDON, March 7th,

5.35 p.za.

To-day's Paris communiqué says: We ate progressing at Notre Dame de Lorette, and are carrying trenches. The

losses of the enemy have been considerable. We mado slight progress at Champagne, and also to the south of Perthes and Beau

Sejour.

We carried in the Vosges the summits of Little and Great Reichsackerkopf. Two counter-attacks were completely repulsed.

Wo also captured Imburg, near Bultzeren. This success was completed by the capture further north of Hill: 856.

Finally, at Hartmanns Weilerkopf, ware

pelled an attack by a German battalion with heavy loss, taking numerous prison

Lers

LONDON, March 8th. 10D...

NAVAL ACTIVITIES.

[THROUGH RIUTAR'S AGENCY.]

THE BOMBARDMENT OF THE DARDANELLES.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 9TH, 1915

RUB81AN FRONT.

KON [THEOUGH BEUTER'S AGENÚT.

TIGER KILLED IN NEW

TERRITORY

measured by Mr. Moxon, with the follow- ing results:

Length from tip to tip

Height of wilbers

Pug

Hound the fore-legs:

Girth

Tail

GERMANS DRIVEN BACK:

"NEAR" FRONTIER.

LONDON, March 8th.

9.08 a.m.

EUROPEAN CONSTABLE BADLY MAULED

INDIAN CONSTABLE KILLED.

STORY OF TWP ENCOUNTERS,

8ft. lin. 3ft 4in. oach way. 17in. .3ft 7in. Head, taken round each ear...gft. Gin Weight

360 lbs

THE QUAINTS."

TheQuaints embarked on the last week of their season and gave their third programmet, last night at the Theatre Royal Their new programma was, if anything, more artistic than either of ite predecessors, Miss Agnes Croxton was finished rendering of two beautiful song In splendid voice, and gave a most

Vand

Perhaps the most

It will be realised that the tiger was A Petrograd official communiqué saya

very one specimen. It was about three Our offensive continues on the left bank

Rumours of tigers having heen seen on very good condition. There were nuur- the audience would not rest content until

years old, of a Southern origin, and in Mr. Salisbury was whimsical as every of the Niemen, and to the north west of the Peak and in the New Territory have cus wounds on the head, body and legs, he explained his method of keeping the Grodno. Wo drove back the Germans be so frequent, and the bagging of The conveyance of the carcase from the old Flag waving." beyond Sopozkine and Tiypak. We are tigers so infrequent, that many have station to the police launch created no artistic item the "Quaints" have pre- also advanging vigorously in the Maya shiro, and the tigers as mere legendary Chinese, hundreds of whom followed delightful fantasy relating the adventures

treated the rumours as nothing but moon- little sensation, especially among the sented yet was China Chimes," region, where we captured 517 prisoners animals. Yesterday it was proved beyond shouting "loufu" Incredulous as ever, of a group of Dicaden China figures who Wo are Edvancing on a wide front in the doubt that tigers do exist in the New but a few Europeans saw the landing of come to life and return to their normal forests of Agustovo. The fortress of Territory, and the one which was killed the dead tiger in Hongkong and his sub- not, however, before he had badly mauled sequent conveyance to the City Hall, but an European constable, FU. Grouchier when his real presonco was made known and killed an Indias constable in that the abode of the vanquished “stripes" vicinity yesterday, was a big well-fed Southern specimen of the moncating visited the City Hall to soo the tiger was besieged Hundreds of persons type and very finely marked.

Ossowices repulsed two German attacks on tho advanced works. Its guns silonced two of the enemy's heavy batteries. The fighting in the region of the Pilitza and on the left bank of the Vistula is assuming the character of a great battle.

Austrian attacks in the Carpathians,

CHANAK.

LONDON, March 8th.

tinue. A Russian counter-attack on Saturday night annihilated an Austrian debachment which had crossed the Ban

*.m

A Paris communiqué says: The Queen Elizabeth on the sth. inst bombarded from the Gulf of Saros the forts of Hamidich Tabia and Hamidich Sultanie, defending Chanak.

Simultaneously the battloships in the Dardanelles borabarded Dardanus and Soghandere.

{BRITISH FODEION OFFICE CABLE]:

FULLER DETAILS.

LONDON, March 6th.

CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

CHINA'S REVENUES.

PEKINO, March 8th. Tha Minister of Communications The Admiralty make the following reports that the Maritime Customs announcment respecting the Dardanelles revenue in February was one million operations on March 3rd and following taels less than the February collection of last year. The Salt Revenue was main tained only, instead of showing the increase expected.

while it remained on view,

re

state as the clock, strikes (volve. The music and singing throughout was of a high order, and Miss Peggy - May's graceful dancing was greatly admired. rehearsal of a Drama, was quito one of The concluding item, the "Quaints".

CHAPLAIN The annual general meeting of the Missions to Seamon was held at the Seamen's Instituto yesterday, the Bishop- of Victoria presiding. Thero were also present:-Commodore R. H. Anstruther, .N., C.M.G., Moser, G. W. Burton, F B. L. Bowley, L. Gibbs, W. T. Harbord, and the Chaplain and Superintendent

Rev D. B. Reynolds)."

The story of the kill and all the previ

the funniest skits on the programme, and ous happenings had to bo gleaned from constable and badly wounding PC. in his attempts to pourtray the persecuted In addition to killing the Indian Mr. Salisbury created roars of laughter BIG GUNS FIRE AT DEFENCES OF between the Ondawa and the San, con interviewed PC. Hollands, who, with Chinese in Fanling villago the previousintention to be present at to-night's per

soveral sources. Our representative first Goucher, the tiges also mauled two heroine. P.C. Goucher who now

H.E. the Governor las announced his lies in the day, and of late much livestock has formance. For Saturday next, at 3.30 Government Civil Hospital in a serious disappeared. condition-bad the first encounter with known for some time, but it was only when the

His presence had been p.m., a Special Matinee is announced, the tiger. Both constables were on when he made bold and mauled the two opportunity of enjoying the artistic young folk" will be give an duty

at Shung Shui Police Station, Chinese on Sunday that any definite indi- performance of the Quaints. and early yesterday morning it cation of his whereabouts was discovered. was reported to them that a tiger had On several occasions P.C. Goneher had [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

been seen in the vicinity. Hollands endeavoured to trace the tiger by his

MISSIONS TO SEAMEN. stated that

tiger pugs had RICE EXPORT PROHIBITED. discovered several times previously, and to

been pugs,

but had Devor boon able 131PENDING DEPARTURE OF THE get within shooting distanco P.C. Goucher had also noticed pugs only until yesterday, with the sad PERING, March 9th. a few days ago. Immediately upon result related above. However, there can The exportation of rice from Feking ceipt of the news, both constables set out be no doubt that as a result of this initial has been prohibited.

in search of the tiger; Hollands was urm encounter the tiger was badly wounded, zu with a revolver and Goucher with a so much so that when again discovered he shot gun, and they were accompanied by was easy prey. As to the Indian several Chinese, armed with poles only. constable who was kiled, it seems that the The track of the tiger was soon discovered, tiger aprang at him from behind, struck and at about 10 am, searchers were him on the head with his pug, and also Leung Yuk Tau, where the pug marks The head was severely gashed, sufficient to led to a copse in the neighbourhood of mauled him when he lay on the ground, ended. At this time some Indian cause death, and the body and arms were pussed, on the motion of the CHAIRMAN, The report and accounts were formally constables were making their way towards also shockingly lacerated. The body liesconded by Commodore ANSTRUIRES the copse, armed with the more service in the mortuary and an inquest will be able carbine rides, and it was arranged held. that the tiger should not be disturbed until the Indians had arrived. However, one of the Chinese injudiciously threw. a handful of soil into the copse, and im mediately there was a loud roar and the siger sprang

P.C. Hollands added: -Goucher and myself were then only a few yards from the tiger, and Goucher raised his shot gun and fired, and then slipped and fell over a bank into a paddy field. At once the tiger pounced on him, and then I emptied my revolver into it at The CHAIRMAN, referring to the resigna close range.

Treasurer (Mr. F. W Eager), who pro- This had the effect of tion of the energetic Hon. Secretary and ceeds Home on promotion at the end of the season, spoke of the sorrow he and the was badly mauled Association generally felt at the departure and bloeding. freely"

Hollands of such a capable and invaluable Hon. obtained.

assistance, and Goucher Secretary. When Mr. Eager arrived the was conveyed with all speed to the Govern Association was in a moribund condition, ment Civil Hospital. His left arm was and nobody knew about it. He resuscitat. broken in two places and was also badly ed it, and it was mainly through his work torn, while his back was very severely and eagerness" that it was in the Jucerated. He is a big powerful man, splendid position it was at the present and but for this there is not much doubt moment. He thought, and he knew all but what he would have succumbed, would agree, that the thanks of all food

days:-

At 2 p.m. on the 3rd inst. the Irresistible and Triumph resumed the attack on fort Dardanus and the neighbouring concealed guns Thase wore less active and were dealt with by the chips with more certainty

With the help of seaplanes on March 4th, sweeping and bombarding operations within the Straits continued steadily, and demolition parties, with detachments of the Marine brigade of the Royal Naval Division were loaded at Cum Kali and Seddu Balir and destroyed 4 Norden feldts. Skirmishing chened on both banks and the enemy were found to be holding the villages in force.

On the same day the Sapphire silenced

a battery of field guns in the Gulf of Adry miti, and the Prince George shelled the defences of Desika.

The total casualties on. March 4th were:-19 killed, 3 missing, and 25 wounded..

On March 6th the Queen Elizabeth, Inferible and Prince George atacked the defences at the Narrows, directing their fire on forts L and T, which mount 32 large guns. The Queen Elizabeth fired 20 rounds with satisfactory results.

The magazine in fort L, which is an important fort armed with the best and heaviest guns, blew up, and two other forts were damaged.

The bombardment was observed by British warships inside the Dardanelles which, although much fired at, were not ̈hit

CHINA AND JAPAN.

JAPAN'S DEMANDS, IN MANCHURIA.

It is

PEKING, March 8th Another conference between the repre- sentives of the Governments of China and Japan was held on Saturday. believed that the Manchurian questions frightening the animal, who got off were settled, excepting only the Japanese Goucher and ran away. All that demand to be allowed to police the rail-I could do thon was to assist pour way area, which Mr. Hicki, the Japanese Goucher, who Ambassador, promised to reconsider,

AT THE MAGISTRACY,

A LOST CHEQUE.

HONGKONG FOOTBALL

ASSOCIATION,

RESIGNATION OF HON.

SECRETARY.

The meeting of the Hongkong Football Association Inst evening was very fully attended, the President (Mr. H. R. B. Hancock) presiding,

Chaplain (Rev. D. B. Reynolds) had been The CHAIRMAN announced that the

offered the living of the parish of St. St. Mathew's, Hall, a parish of about 16,000 people, and that he would soon be leaving them. His Lordship referred in appreciative terms to the Chaplain's work, and said that while they sincerely congratulated him on his preferment, they would be extremely sorry to lose him. (Hear, herr.)

for their assistance during the two years The CHAPLAIN thanked the Committee he had been among them, and hoped that his successor would find matters as com- fortable as he had, and that he would fully. A carry on his work happily and successe

lows: The Hishop of Victoria (Chair The Committee were elected as fol man), Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, C.M.G., Francis Clark, Mr. G. W. Barton. Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, Mr. L. Gibbs, Mr. G. Piercy, and Mr. W. T. Harbord.rafts Gibbs, and F. B. L. Bowley were appoint- Dr. Clark, Hoses, G. W. Barton, F ed to the Finduce Committee, with Mr.

T. Harbord as Hon. Treasurer

Hon. Mr. H, E. Pollock, K.C... Dr.

ENCOURAGING VACCINATION. MUSIC AND A GAMBLE.

At the agistracy yesterday, Mr. J. R.. Wood dismissed the charge preferred against a house-boy employed by Lily Dudley, of Lyndhurst Terrace, of the Hollands, who appeared to be greatly ball players were due to Mr. Eager for by the Chilian Government for other than

larceny of a choque, but alleged that he visited a restaurant, became intoxicated, and lost the anoney,

DAMAGE TO A SHIP.

In order to olisin $25 worth of lead piping, two Chinese coal coolies on the Albiana croated damage to the ship to the amount of 320 They were brought before the lagistrato yesterday, and were

and four hours' stocks. cach sentenced to six months hard labour

FOREIGN TRADE OF JAPAN.

The Department of Agriculture and Commerce reports: The foreign trade of Japan during the month of February was

affected by his unnerving experience, re- his energetic efforts to foster the game in marked that he had never previously scen Hongkong, and for his work in all matters a tiger, not even in a show, and he is not connected with Association football in the at all keen on seeing another one. Colony They intended to show their When the tiger made off after his appreciation of his services in some search was continued by Mr. Burlingham, encounter with the two constables, the Assistant Superintendent of Police in the New Territory, Mr. Martin, a cadet, and Indian

constables. About one o'clock, and in the same vicinity-Laung Yuk Tau-they discovered the tiger maul ing an Indian, who was apparently dead. They closed in on the tiger, who was wounded, and showed no fight, and he was quickly despatched with the discharge of several Wincheaters and service rifles, Mr. Burlingham, in a conversation with a Daily Prest representative, said that

tation to him at their next meeting which tangible form, and would make a presen- would be the last meeting before

his

departure. (Applause.)

Mr. FRANK BROWSE supported the remarks of the Chairman.

Mr. EAGER, in acknowledgment, paid a tribute to those who had so ably backed his efforts, and asked for the same help on behalf of his successor. As far as football, was concerned, he left the Colony with the greatest regret,

On the motion of the CHALIMAN, "second-

was appointed Hon. Secretary and. Treasurer.

|

The value of music has been recognised.

the military purposes dwelled upon so cathusiastically by Mr. Kipling remarks epidemic ravaged Valparaiso seven years a London paper. When a smallpox. ago, the authorities were urged to muke, vaccination compulsory, but they feared

led to serious riots, to comply, as the adoption some time pre- viously of such a measure in Brazil had

They tried persuasion instead,

issued a notice to the effect that twenty medical men would be stationed at the disposal of the public on the Comisaris (one of the principal squares in Val paraiso) from 9am to 11a.m. and from 6 pm to 9 p.m. each day for the follow- ing for night. The town band it was added, “will play continuously while the operators are at work, and each person. vaccinated will receive a ticket for a Government lottery, with many valuable prizes. Music combined with a gamble proved such an attraction that on the

vaccinated to the strains of the band.

ART

It was decided to rceard on the minutes | GERMAN LOVE OF BELGIAN the Association's regret at the departure of Mr. E. Tyler, and its appreciation of the services he had rendered to the organisation.wo

Tho Sapphire destroyed a military station at Tuzbuna on the same day. Indies Squadron arrived with a squadron 40,000,000 of imports and the total foreign without any exciting incident. He was

The Commander-in-Chist of the East Yen 48,000,000 of exports and Yen the finishing off of the tiger was quite ed by 1r. BROWNE, Mr. W. V. Pennelling day 1,600 of the inhabitants were

of battleships and cruisers off Smyrna, Fared with the of 1914 of the same period

trade of Japan since 1st January com- discovered on top of the Indian, was where Fort Yonikale was bombarded and shows a decrease of over Yen 10,00,000 in

approached to within

easy range, showed hit by 32 shells. There were two heavy exports and of over Yen 40,000,000 in

no inclination to give fight, and was Imports:

promptly sho Mr. Burlingham was explosions The Euryalis shot with re

asing a Winchester and Mr. Martin a

tiger was quits dead, he having been Indian constable who was underneath, the

mauled about the head and back in a most ghastly mandor. His name is Rattan

#

The Paris evening communiqud says:-markable accuracy. Bombardment at THE BUTCHER OF BELGIUM service rille. It was found that the

Four German counter-attacks at Notre closer range has now begun, weather con US. Dame de Lorette, north of Arras, failed. ditions being good.

We gained & footing in a strongly fortified wood west of Perthes, and captured prisoners

north of Perthes. gained ground on a ridge north of Mesnil, and captured another trench north of Bean Sejour.

We also

We repulsed a counter-attack-in Con- senvoye Wood, north of Verdun,

We made progress on the tanke af Reichsackerkopf, in the Vosges, and repulsed five counter-attacks at Hart

manns Wailerkopf.

The reduction of the Smyrna defences

is & necessary incident in the main operations.

PROTEST AGAINST PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE T

TO THE KAISER-

Scores of letter have been published in Singh the New York Frees denouncing President Wilson's action in sending birthday

With the search having been so success gretings to the Kaiser. The writer of one fully accomplished arrangements wore of the most strongly worded, appearing quickly made for the conveyance of the From February 1st the Bargomaster of in the New Tork Times says that the earcase to Hongkong. Its arrival at Kow Berlin in a special ordinance proclaimed President's action has grievously offend- that every inhabitant in Berlin would be ed millions of Americans, whose feelings leon was awaited hy a large gathering of entitled to a maximum of two kilograms for the butcher of Belgium are those of Europeans and Chinese, When the body of bread and flour Rich people who can aversion and contempt. Surely Ameri had been strung up in approved fashion buy other food were urged not to use, cans do not wish the accusation to be it was photographed along with MessrE. Lilograms. Similar measures are being His and wish him well in the year of Burlingham and Martin and the Captain even if they are allowed, as much as two made that they felicitate the Sovereign taken in cther leading German cities killing and destruction."

It was decided also to hold an exhibition

which followed, Mr. W. V. Penne con match co Faster Monday.

At a meeting of the Hongkong League, sented to tabo on the duties of Hon. Senretary after the departure of Mr. Lager.

At a meeting of the United Services League, Mr. Caldwell, H.:8. Tamar, was appointed Hon. Secretary vice Mr. Tyler, who is leaving the Colony.

One of the Germen telegrams distri buted in North China through the official agency says:

who remained at home, is taking place.

In the Brussels Salon des Beaux Arts an exhibition of art works of Belgians, The best Belgian names are amongst the exhibitors The first picture was bought by a German [Price not stated.]

Another item of information from the same PORTCO says:

In the budget committee of the Prussia Diet the Minister of Public Instruction has stated that upon request of the Governor-General of Belgium a committee was sent to investigate the condition of

thereby proved to be insignificant. Every

ared with regard to the occupied parts thing can be repaired The Belgium muterms are opened to the public & in Deace Times. A similar investigations

of zorthern France.

viddle dot I play or your guests disa ert treasures The destruction was

Violmist (proudly): Madam, der even in will be 150 years old.".

it, and I don't think anyone will know Mrs. Nouveau-Riche (consolingly). Sh! my good man, say not a word hout

Superintendent of Police. It was also the difference."