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THE WAR.

DARDANELLES

OPERATIONS.

TURKS STILL RETREATING.

RESULT OF SUBMARINE

WAR

SIGNIFICANT GERMAN REVERSE.

BIVAL ACTIVITIES.

(THROUGH REUTER'S · AGENCY.]

DARDANELLES OPERATIONS.

LONDON, March 27th.

A message from Alliens states that the ater in the Dardanelles has ceased, and thut mine-sweeping is proceeding.

LONDON, March 28th. Minesweepers, protected by warships,

'GERMANS' HURRIED

RETREAT.

LATER

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH en, 7915.

A Poris communiqué states:-The Germana abandoned important war material at Hartmanusweilerkopf, and also left many dead...

Our losses were slight. The Germans bombarded Arras with

REBERAL

[THROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.]

AFFAIRS IN AFRICA"

EFFECTIVE WORK BY BOTHA'S

FORCES.

LONDON, March 27th

A message from Swakopmund states that the sudden and successful dash of Botha's forces in the desert was a brilliant achievement. All arms performed their allotted tasks most efficiently.

The burghers are bewildering the enemy with their tactics, and the latter were forced to retreat well into the interior.

German prisoners are surprised at the strength and mobility of the British force operating in a barren and waterless country, and alep at their splendid

GERMANY'S BLUFF OF STARVATION.

|\ {BY AUSTIN HARRISON IN ** TRE STANDARD.'|

When a month or so back the news came that Germany was in need of copper, was, in fact, soizing all the copper available in Belgium, the date of peace was comfort ably fixed for Juno Without copper, no shells. And as the report was circulated at dinner parties, in clubs, and in "pabs" with assurance and solemnity by mon who had just scon general credenco was given to the idea, which continued up to the proclamation of the sabmarine blockade.NKA

About that time a German called upon. le (De nag skice, peen iliwed to retara to Germany), and I questioned him on the matter. His answer was characteristic,

or just met

Smiling blondly, he said, Mr. Harrison, that personally I cannot believe for moment that Germany has not ample supplica of all war materials for a good two years. What do you think?

you know Germany. I needn't tell you.

In

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER

CORES.

SERGEANTS MESS ANNUAL

DINNER.

national colours mingled with soldiers

alriking military setting of accoutrements, the annual dinner of the Sergeants Moss of the H.K.V.O took place at the Hongtong Hotel on Satur- day evening, hundred guests won present. The stone when close upon, we was air animated or, for practically all

"JAPAN'S DEMANDS ON CHINA.

CHINA'S PROCRASTINATION MUST STOP,

be ear-

In the course of an interview with a representative of the Uguka asal, Count ing Osaks on an electioneering campaign, Okuma, the Premier, who has been visit is reported to have stated that Chino, which has been pursuing hor usual polios of procrastination, appears at last to have

Chinese statesman, President Yuan is, of come to discuss Japan's demands with greater carnestness. Among all the course, the most advanced; but due to presont were in military attire, the walls anxiety regarding home administration, were hung with flags, bunting and carrying the negotiations to a speedy. the President is greatly liampered in shields, and during the dinner the bad conclusion. The diplomatic policy of the 74th Punjabis discoursed lively of a country ought to

bindous, bad should not be affected selections, into which the military spirit by a change of Cabinet The was invariably introduced. In the Chinese Government appears to havo con- unavoidable absoned of

ELE. the templated deferring the settlement of the Governor (Saturday boing Lady Masino-Japanese questions until after the birthday), the popular President of the present European War, being led by

various rumours, circulated by the Opposi Mess, Sergeant Major Higby, presided, tion parties in Japan, to believe that the Fe was supported on his left by Lient present Government might collapse at any I agreed. But in England it is difficult Col. Chapman, and on his right by the moment, and also deceived by divers intrigues and instigations by Germans in to maintain one's judgment, and I had Colonial Secretary (Hon Mr. Clang China. The Chinese authorities have at somehow become sceptical. It is our Severn). Among those also present wore last been undeceived, and the present out Jaguar fate to see things outside. Eng Major Macdonald, Captains Armstrong, look is that the final settlement will be land, as wo wish rather than as they are.

reached in the course of this month, or This German was perfectly right; and Wood, Lammert, Scott, Russell, Stewart, by next month at the latest. The military ΜΟΥΣ WO am talking about German Wolfe, Black and Hutchinson and movements are merely made with a view starvation,

Lieucs Kennett, Weall, Smith, Wright to replace the garrisons stationed in A message from The Hague states that This time it is not mere rumour ofMurphy and Cunningham, of the Volun. China. Japan's demands on China con-

news from Ameterdam. A German admiral has said it. The German civilian terrs; and Major Wakeman, Capt.overeignty. As a matter of courtesy, tain nothing interfering with China's

population is being "starved" by Eng | Carter, Brutton and Landade, and Japan has made known her demands to land, hence the submarine blockade, or Licuts. Branch, Blason and Bonnar, of the Governments of Europe and America. counter-attack on the stomach of Great the Reserves.

All appreciate Japan's attitude, and the Britain on the s

Dinner over the President submitted S. Government especially expressos ite srastically greed. Eergt. Major Higby the aciations between Japan and Russia The King, which was most at entire approval of this country's demands. It is a matter for congratulation that next gave The Visitors, and expressed have considerably changed of late for the the pleasure it afforded the members of the mess to acc so many present, especial better. It was a serious blunder on the

gunnery.

DUTCH REQUIRE

EXPLANATION:

LONDON, March 27th.

am continuing operations in the shells of all calibres, A fire broke out, seizure of the Zaanstroom Batavier is not Dardanelles, and it is reported that the but was quickly extinguished.

are clear

To

the town et.

Straita

Dardanelles.

The weather has improved, enabling morial reconnaisances to be resumed. SUBMARINE PIRACY RESULTS. BUTISH ADMIRALTY'S WEEKLY.

STATEMENT.

LONDON, March 28:1

The Admiralty's weekly report on the Gomor submarine blockade confirms the Juhlity of it;

The arrivals and sailings at British pets during the week totalled 3,400 and bnly three ships were ennk.

STEAMER SHELLED BY SUBMARINE.

LONDON, March 28th.

We continue to have the advantage of the mine warfare at Laboisellh.

A German aeroplane bombed Willer, near Thann, Three children were killed.

GERMAN AEROPLANE BROUGHT DOWN.

LONDON, March 28th.

To-day'a communiqué states :---

Germany has informed the Dutch Minister at Berlin thes the investigation into the

concluded. Germany has sent an official to make an inquiry at Zeebrugge.

The Dutch Minister further asked for an explanation regarding the sinking of

the Medea.

ENGLISH CARGO-BOAT

WRECKED.

LONDON, March 27th

A message from Tangier states that the The day has passed off quietly, the British 7,000 ton cargo boat Trotsbury enemy displaying no activity.

was wrecked at Cap Spartel, and is ex- pected to be a total loss.

Thirteen of the crew of seventy were. rescued.

A German aeroplane which dropped tombs at Manonviller was brought down, the pilot and the observer being captured.

CASUALTY LIST.

Heavy seas prevent further rescues, Efforts are being renewed from

alore. LONDON, March 26th. The latest list of casualties contains the

The Liverpool etoamer Fosges has been smk by shell fire off the Cornish coast, following names Pasumably by a submarine. The Chief Engineer was killed and three of the

Killed-R. J. Craft, Becond-Lieut. R.

craw badly injurul by shrapnef Harker (North Staffordshire Regiment), Thirty of the crow were landed at L Pownall, L. W. Kamgay, R. 0.8.

Smith, Bowquay.

CHASED BY SUBMARINE. LONDON, March 27th. The Wilson liner Tycles, from Bombay, was attacked in the Downs yesterday by

- a German submaring which, it is alleged,

And a torpedo fruitlessly. -GUARDING THE "PRINZ EITEL FRIEDRICH.”

LONDON, March 27th, essage states that it is

4 New York reported that the Prinz Bitel Friedrich allenipted to put to sea last evening. Tho, authorities, however, were on the watch.

Searchlights played on the Harbour at Newport News, and a aut marine and three destroyers were anchor ed in the roadstead. The gunners also stood at the guns on the forts.

Smoke issued from one of the Prin

Fitel Friedrich's funnella.

HAYAS SERVICE.]

RAID BY E

4

EMDEN” SAILORS AT PADANG,

PARIS, March 25th Melbourne telegram states that steamer frem Singapore has reported on arrival that Gerinan sailors, formerly or the Emden and now on the Ayealin (the schooner in which they escaped from Cocos Islands), raided the Dutch tele graph station a Padang, in Sumatra, taking nearly all the supplies FRANCO-BELGIAN FRONT

{THROUGH REUTÆR'S AGENCY.] FRENCH SUCCESS.

LONDON, March 27th.

4.25 p.m. A Paris communiqué states:--After an tnergetic engagement for several days we wok the summit of Hartmannsweilerkopf, We have also advanced on the south- Mastern slopes, including officers.

taking. prisoners,

GERMAN ADMISSION,

A message from Amsterdam announces. that a Berlin communiqué admits that the French took Hartmannsweilerkopt.

ILLNESS OF LORD ROTHSCHILD.

the

LONDON, March 28th The Observer states that Lord Roths child has undergone a serious operating Died of Wounds.-E. Gilroy, A. Robin His lordship's condition is announced to

son (East Lancashire Regiment),

Died, as the result of sccident --Q. B. Rich...

be satisfactory.

MARKET PRICES.

Wounded.-J. Boothby, C. L. Boyd, J. W. Cannon, H. Hazledine, R., H.

LONDON, March 27th. The latest market prices aro-Linzead Parker (Lincolnshire Regiment), R. F.

(Argentine), 48," paid; Cotton Seed, Wilkinson,

Missing-T. E. Davies, G. N. Hum-153/6 (buyers); Guzerat, 55/6; Teria, phreys (Flying Corps).

62; Rosade, 60/6; Hemp, value; Lined, 52/65 Oil, 31/3 (sellers).

Correction. In the list of wounded the name H. W. R. Hamilton should have

been given and not S. W. S. Hamilton,

LONDON, March 27th. Killed Herbert Smith, F. G. Mar- shall, 2nd-Lieut. A. Colley (Cornwalls),

A. A. Saunders.

Wounded.V. Vivian,

RUSSIAN FRONT.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

THE CAPTURES AT PRZEMYSL.

PETROGRAD, March 98th An official announcement says that the army captured at Przemysl numbercil

125,000:

THE DEFENDER.

General Kusmanek, the Defender of Przemysl, has arrived at Kieff.

PETROGRAD, March 28th. To-day's official report says The situation in Poland is unchanged. We have progressed considerably in the

Carpathians in the direction of Bartfield. We repulsed large enemy forces.

We have likewise repulsed a body of troops which crossed the Dneister in Eastern Galicia.

RUSSIANS COLOSSAL ARMY,

LONDON, March 28th. Travellers who have come from Russia report that the new troops are massed in incredible numbers in successive posi-

THE NEAR EAST.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

TURKS RETREATING FROM THE SUEZ ZONE.

LONDON, March 27th. The Official Press Bureau announces tha the British losses in a skirmish East of Khubri on the 23rd inst. were three men killed and sixteen wounded.

The enemy left fifty killed and 280 rounds of three-inch ammunition, but they succceeded in removing nearly a

their wounded.

HEAVY GUNS FOR SMYRNA

AND

CONSTANTINOPLE.

under the command of German officers.

chim no special information. But of this No German has since visited me. I caz I am sure: Germany is not starving, and is not likely to. The story is sheer bluff, put about with the very definite object of

milking" the good American.f Let us think quietly. Now, does any Reserves.

ly the large gathering of Volunteers and part of Russia to divide her influence Referring to the large addi-between Europe and Asia for the purpose sane man, however ignorant of Gorinany lions to the ranks, the President of obtaining an ice-free port in the Far and German methods, believe that an expressed the hope that the same strength East. In adopting this policy she was active admiral in a orisis so grave would would be maintained when they were once misled by the Kaiser. In caso RussĪL dare to publish abroad so absolute a con again on a peace footing. They would secures an outlet through the Dardanelles, fession of weakness as this about starva have liked to have had the Governor with as the result of the present war, she will tion? Were we to run short of oil would then that evening, but he had found it have no more accessity to maintain the Mr. Churchill announce the fact in the impossible to be present. In connection policy hitherto pursued in the Far East. evening newspapers? In Germany, where with this, he would like to read them a In the event of Russia abandoning hur every utterance is subject to military letter which had been sent to Capt. arabitions in the East, permanent friend- cenorship, no statement can appear that Hutchinson by Lady May. It mad ship can be cultivated between her and follows: Will yon please thank all is not considered desirable or politiche members of the Sergeants Mess for Japan, V-B NACH NUMBE We may count on that. And the moment the lovely bouquet of flowers, in its

As to the talk of concluding a Russo- we consider why this German admiral spoke ir such pitiful scents we may take Pty silver holder, which they so kindly Japanese Alliance, unless both Powers 1 that he spoke to order.

touched by their kind thought, and pact cannot be realized. For instance, sent me to-day, I was very much have great interest in common such a com- For, note, he has not been court appreciate it immensoly Yours sincere such an Alliance might be deemed neces- martialed. On the contrary, his plea hay, Helona May! As probably they sary if ever the necessity were to arise in been enlarged upon and scattered over the were aware, that was Lady May's birth future to dispose of a certain country. At world Poor, starving Germany! Bu day, and they thought they would like the present moment, however, both coun- kum. Germany is not starving at all.

to send something to Lady May in tries have no such interests in common, The reasons for this attenuation, this remembrance of it (Applauss.) He and accordingly the Government does not new note on the part of Germany (it is coupled with the toast the name of the recognize the necessity of ∙a Russo- not Kuitur, which rings defiant), are Hon. Mr. Claud Severn.

Japanese Alliance. The relations with obvious. I will examine them.

America have become closer of late, due, First, the Germans no doub foe thxpressed the thanks of all the guests for probably, to the fact that Americans in

the magnificent entertainment provided advisability of justifying their policy of

general have come to have a better idea of pirney, for they want to keep the human that evening applause) Bruce Japan national prestige. Int macy. end up, if only to talk to the Americans, Afr: Sovern remarked that he believed and what reason better than that of should not be present at all. Whore he diplomatic relations can only desperation 1 "We Germans are starv should be, if he were doing his duty result from a due appreciation of ing. We ato fighting for bread for would be marching up and down and each others qualities so long as doing sentry-go in front of that palatial one country looks down upon the other muthor and baby. Quite good in its way establishment known oficially as the intimate relationship is out of the The hamar atory, as the Press knows, is Headquarters, Hongkong Volunteer question. The fact that Japan has triken a powerful wenpoa. A hungry man does Corps. (Laughter.) ___ Well, he was not up arms against Germany, in concert with desperate things. It is brutal of the Eng there He was torn between duty and the European Powers, has not failed to lish to starve the German women. Soon,

pleasure and on that occasion pleasure impress the Americans, while the publica no doubt, there will be coloured films all had, he was afraid, coms befors duty, tion of the true facta concerning the over Auterica on the subject. It is the But he did not feel very ashamed of it, present Cabinet, contrary to the policy of diplomatic strategy of war, that is all, bersues he knew the were others to secrecy followed by successivo Govern- and there are quite fifteen millions of take his place on that occas on, and he ments in Japan, has evoked the sympathy Germans in the States

was looking forward to the coming ack of all enlightened Americans, to have when he would make the acquaintance of Secondly, the cry is shire results. Germany we are apt to forget about fifty yards of Kennedy Road in this is holding down about a million and a way he had never known it before, a half Belgians, who require food, and laughter.) The speaker, in a very has probably some 800,000 odd prisoners popularity when he was a Corporal amusing manner,referred tobia in Germany, if not more, reckoning the additions from the Mazurian battles., in the Malay State Volunteers, and his

Owing to the many complications con- propensity for taking his men where reeted with the land measurement process, The cry ofty rose from the asho" with heaps the progress of the Bureau has been come These people cost money. starvation applies to them in equal force of the same ashes adhering rigidly to

In responding, the COLONIAL SECRETARY

LAND MEASUREMENT IN CHINA

and much more so, for with her customary previously spick and span uniforms. what slow. The work of the organisation

cynicism Germany has cheerfully an He admitted that he was no avery of the different departments for the Bounced that the first batch to starve will popular Corporal. (Laughter.) And Metropolitan district, which is to be the be the prisoners of war,

perlaps that was the reason he was now starting-point of the new undertaking, is Very much the human story, this The in the rank of Private. (Renewed laugh proceeding apace mys a Peking contem- Americans who are killing and making ter.) Comeluding the Colonial Seero-porary. To provide against any possible cloches for the Belgians, like sweated tary referred to the presence of Sergt. disputes which are cortain to arise, sinco workers, will have the'r attention turned Major Logan, who, he said, was the the measures adopted in the different dir to food. They canno- let Belgians striya, G.O.M. of the Volunteers, Seigt.-Major trict are quite different from one another, It will be agreeable for Germany to allow Logan was a Volunter when practically a special Commission of Arbitration will Amerion to feed all her captives. The all of them present that night were into organised in each district. The Com

a sort of previous state of existence. Hension will be composed of delegates natural, then, than that America should was sure that if they could look back to appointed by the Authorities of the Land the days of the bearded soldier,amous Heasurement Bureau and the local provide for the civilians

And the Germans have an argument that enormous bearded thirung they would. here. Let us not deceive ourselves. They will not hesiste to let their captives suffer,

soldiers must not starre What more

youthful soldier with a clean chicials and members of the local gentry. measurement, public notifications, exami and the name of that youth would be All questions relating to correctness of Logan (Larguter and applause)

Sergeant Majer Logaa was leadlyction of deeds and imposition of fines in choored when he mounted the coneert ceases of froud will be dealt will by the

Commission. platform and made a brief raporšt The G.O.ME of the Corps said that he had five grandsons, a son, and a scrin- law all at the Frent, and he had paid the passage of another niên to go to the Froat because he could not go himself, (Applause.)

Sergeant Major McHardy proposed the toast of The Officers," coupling the names of Col Chapman and Major Wakeman

and if the worst comes to the worst they will not interfere with their actual Aeroplane reconnaissances show that starvation. That was one of their objects in taking hostages. The German adm.rol the Turks have retreated to Nakhl,

spoke diplomatically. He wants America to provide food. Nor should wo forget

DISBANDED MANCHU that if we do prohibit all foods uffs from

SOLDIERS AS COLONISTS. onfer ng Germany the Germans are gaite capable of starving the Belgians" and captives by way of pressure and reprisal.

The Manchu troops hitherto stationed About America we need have no doubts

at Kingchov, in Kansu, will shortly be Eighty per cent, of the Americans support

disbanded and went to Ili as colonists. LONDON, March 28th.

ns. But the starvation gestion does not

The Government is reported to have made Responding, Col. CHAPMAN, who was a grant of $20,000 to defray the initial Its stated that heavy guns are being apply to Germans; it applies to their

prisoners. That is the problem. That tigers thanked the Sergeants Mess mads in consideration of the services enthusiastically raeived with cheers i and expenses This special provision has been transported from Germany for Constans why the starvation dodge was started. for their hospitality that evening, and these soldiers rendured at a critical june- tinople and Saiyrna, where they will be Sir E. Grey's Letter to Mr. Hoover referred to the admirable manuer in ture last year, when the troops of the 8th shows clearly how the Germans are which all the men had responded to the regiment revolted with their commanders exploiting the relief funds sent to the calls which had been made upon them. The city was threatened then by about Belgians, from whom they are extorting Touching upon the recessity there was two thousand insurrectionists, and as the blood-money to the extent of 10,000,000fr. for every able-bodied man to go in for available troops were inadequate in month, Cynicism can go ne farther. I some sort of military training, Col number, the Occupation Commissioner There are the Hurs. We shall make a Chapman said that he was sorry to say recruited about two thousand old dis- mistake to deceive ourselves about Ger that in this Colony there were still a handed Manchu troops and styled them many's ability to wage war. When she certain number of men who were not the Daring Corps. During the thre pities herself coram populo we ought to doing anything as all for the Colony engagements that ensued between the know by this time that it is just her lle was taking steps to have a biser revolters and the Daring Corps, abunt prepared applause) and he taroo hundred of the later were killed or soldiers' bluff.

hoped that some means would be found wounded, but the revolters were success to make those mer feel ashamed of the fully subdued and the city of Kinghow fact that they were doing nothing was saved. At the special request of the pray them with white feathers," or Occupation Commissinoer, the Daring something of that kind. (Applause)

Lajor WAKEMAN also responded

During the evening a musical pro gramme was contributed by Messrs England, Cawsey, Ralphs, and Bullock

CONSTANTINOPLE'S PEACE

PARTY.

LONDON, March 28th.

It is reported that the Peace party at Constantinople is becoming bolder. The Turks bitterly resent the action of Rumania in stopping war stores.

**** - - [Further telcyrams, which were issued tions behind the firing line, They are yesterday in an Extra, will be found on well-armed, equipped and trained.

page 6.1

Mr. Churchill stated in the House of Commons last month that 28 German sub- marines were completed shortly fore the outbreak of war, while 16 more were either under construction or had been authorized."

st"

briefly

Corps was organized into a body of rega- lar troops. Now the detachment of regular troops has been transferred to that city, these Manchu soldiers are to be disbanded and provision made for their future. Peking Gazette,