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THE WAR.
INVADERS' OPERATIONS IN
【GALLIPOLI.
PREMIER ON TROOPS GALLANTRY.
GENERAL BOTHA'S IMPORTANT
SUCCESS.
EARLY CAPTURE OF WINDHUK INDICATED.
CHINA-BOUND STEAMER SUNK.
THE FAR EASTERN CRISIS.
THE NEAR EAST1
{THROUGH, BEURER'S AGEROF.)
Disembarkation continued on the 20th
(THROUGH BRUKER'S AGENCE.] FORCING THE DARDANELLES. | April.
WORD-PICTURE OF LAND AND
SEA OPERATIONS.
LONDON, May 6th.
A correspondent, in a motor-launch, off Gabatept, watched the battle on the night of the 20th April by the Army on the land, supported by the Fleet. The firing way maintained throughout the night, and it was so continuous that it was possible to discern the outline of the valley across which the land foress wore contending. Shrapnel bursting in the sky added to the There was a river of Bre across the valley in the morning. Puffs of smoke From British gans shower' that the British bad maintained their position on the The Turks replied northern ridge. feebly a intervals. The artillery duel Continued most of the 27th April, battle.
sheet.
ships participating and searching the onemy's positions by indirect fire,
The enemy's contiguous attacks were all repulsed with heavy losses. General Hunter-Weston's 20th Division,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY 8TH, 1916.
{THROUGH FEUTRE'S AGENDY.)
THE OPERATIONS IN SOUTH- WEST AFRICA.
GERMANS POISON WELLS ON THE
LINE OF RETREAT.
CAPETOWN, May eth General Sir Louis Botha has occupied important railways, including the junction
RUSSIAN FRONT
(ZZKOUGH RIUTER'S MONKOY.)
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]
HEAVY FIGHTING BY THE JAPAN AND CHINA.
RUSSIANS.
PETROGEAD, May 7th la communiqué statest- The Russians repulsed a fierce German attack on the right bank of the Orzica, inflicting heavy losses.
The Russians rushed a farm oast of the
of Karibib, and the stations of Johannalla railway which they held despite six hours' counter-attacks. The Germans left a thousand dead.
brechtshoke and Wilhelmstal, and ho expects to occupy Windhuk at an early
date.
LONDON, May 6th.
FURTHER CONCESSIONS BY CHINA DEEMED INADEQUATE.
PAKING, May eth 11.50 p.m.
NOTES FROM PEKING. [ROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
PERING, April 8th
A GRAVE SITUATION. The hopes which rose on the suspen- elon-by-the Japanese of the negotiations" on their demande prosented to China that a more moderate policy was, con- Mr. Hicki, the Japanese Minister, templated have been blasted by the pre received this afternoon by cable the terms.
sentation of the revised demnads, espo- of the Ultimatum to be presented.
cially as the form in which these ora So far it has not been delivered. Pour-cible minimum, is such that it may bo Couched, with the emphasis of the irredu
The battle in the Carpathians continues parlers have been proceeding siue fcrociously.
Saturday, the Japanese Legation intimal Tas Russians suffered losses from theing that if the Chiness Government enemy's heary guns but Russian shrapnel desired to make overtures the legation and rifle fire punished the enemy severely.would lend its good offices.
The Russians routed the enemy from the To-day the Vice-Minister of Foreign Strig district,
Affairs attended the Legation and inform- GERMAN RAID ON NORTH'ed the Minister that China was ready
WEST RUSSIA. INTENDED TO DETAIN RUSSIAN
REINFORCEMENTS.
construed
as an ultimatum, China, however, seems to have braced herself to the shock, and the manner in which the Government is aweting the stuation is Leloquent testimony to the efficiency of State. Japan has insisted upon the ir- those charged with the affairs of the reducible minimum being accepted; but as is fairly common knowledge now to concede joint farming and manufactur. China has reached the limit of conces ing enterprises in Eastern. Mongolia and sions and sacrifices, and so it looks as if aled to agres, respecting Manchuria, that deadlock wero imminent. And
disputes concerning Japanese
An official statement say that when Swakopmund was occupied on the 14th of January it was discovered that the wells had been poisoned by bags of arsenical eattle dip: General Botha complained and threatened reprisals to the Commander of the German Forces, who replied that his troops received orders to render the water supplies unfit for man and beast. Salting proving ineffective, recourse had to be had to cattle dip. He added that warning notices were posted that the wells had been so treated, but General Botha replied that no such notices were found. He declared battle between Cracow and the Carpa- rights hitherto enjoyed in that territory all impossible that Japan would seek to
LONDON, May sth.
land
then
Who can tell? I heard from Chinese sources that
The Petrograd correspondent of the settlers should be dealt with by Japaness Japan had offered to restore Tsingtai to
Daily News says that the German raid on north-west Russia was intended to detain a large Russian force available for the
failed, and the cavalry were turned back thians. The German move completely
on Monday south of the line formed by
(Courta 7).
Respecting Shantang, China would also agres to Japan taking over the Treaty
building churches, schools and hospitals by Germany and would agres to Japan
acceded to. But I have been unable to China provided her other demande were have this confirmed,
Still, it is not nit
belong to her for something which she exchange something which does not yet
wants
very much.
his intention to hold the commanding officers responsible for these practices.
with great valour, carried positions at the Germans have consistenkly poisoned a number of light guns, which were ship of the land would thus remain in Government does not seem to have been Since they evacuated Aus and Warmbad, Libau and Mitau, Tho enemy abandoned on land leased from Chinese. The owner.
Seddelbahr, consisting of rocky ravines, ruined houses, and entanglements (Cheers.) By the evening of the 27th April they had established themselves neross the Peninsula, having advanced two miles. They were joined by, the Frenchmen, who, haring fulfilled their mission, recrossed from the Asiatic coast. The Australians and New Zealandery
every counter-attack, defeated steadily gained ground. (Cheers.) Dur- ing the 28th and 20th April there was A further disembarkation, and further progress was made.
and
On the 2nd inst. there was a further
advance of the British and French, while the Australians and New Zealandérs
were
reinforced by a Royal Naval Division. The positions have everywhere Meanwhile, ships at the entrance to the been consolidated, and the troops are pro- Dardanelles actively bombarded the Nargressing under most satisfactory con- In this successful performance ditiona rows. Sineke rising from the Straits was
of one of the most difficult operations of visible across the Peninsula. Heavy rain.
the walls along the line of retreat.
An captured. intercepted letter from the captain of a GENERAL.- German outpost confesses that some wells had been thoroughly infected with disease,"
The papers publish severe comments: on- the German illicit practices and say it is incredible that a European nation can go to such inhuman lengths. They generally agree that protesis are useless.
FRANCO-BELGIAN FRONT.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LOST AND REGAINED.
DING-DONG FIGHTING.
(THROGGE REUTER'S 'AGENCY.] BEARERS OF A FAMOUS NAME
OSTONES IN THE WAR
LosDos, May 6th. Flight-Lieutenant C. A. Gladstone, of the Royal Flying Corps, is missing. He va! Tuister to her, and is the son of the Her. Stephen Gladstone, second son of the late Right Hon. W. E. Gladstons. The missing aviator has two brothers serving in Indian Regiments.
EGYPTIAN. COTTON;
PROHIBITION OF EXPORT.
LONDON, May 6th. Sir Edward Grey, replying to a question by Mr. Basil-Peto, in the House of Com- mons, said that the prohibition of the export of Egyptian cotton to any port anost violent from which it could reach Germany was
They to be expected shortly.
PARIS, May 6th. To-day's communiqué says: North of Ypres wo easily repulsed # night attack from Steenstraet
The Germans made
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GOVERNMENT AND THE
One thing is certain. The Japanese Chinese hands.
impressed with the proceedings in the Regarding railways, China exprested House of Commons last week as much as. her willingness to permit Japan to some people fondly hoped, and the re finance and construct the Nanchang vised demands give little reason for hop- Chaochowiu railway, provided that Greating that Japan has abandoned her ambi- Britain agrees.
tions in South-Eastern Glinas
THE PAPPENHEIM EXPEDITION. Almost as sensational as the presenta A Japanese squadron is at Chingwan the report that Captain von Pappen- tion of the revised Japanese demands is
The exodus of Japanese from Peking continuas.
tao.
Opinion among the foreign community Lip Peking disapproves high-handed
action.
PERING, May
12.0 a.m.
The further concessions made by the Chinese have been rejected by Japan and the Ultimatura will be presented to-day. {FROM THE " CHUNG NOOI SAN PO''} BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S
COUNSEL
PERING, May 7th. The Japanese ultimatum has not bees received by the Chinese Government,
Peking, and a party of Germans who are heim, the German military attaché to supposed to have left here last month equipped with explosives in order to blow up tunnels on the Siberian Railway, have mer heir end at the hands of loot- ing Mongols. The story which has reach ed the capital is that they werd attacked by Mongols and all killed, ther bodies being burned and thair explosives exploded, while their possessions, includ- ing weapons, were stolen. Curiously enough, before this story reached the capital, leading Germans luke gave out three different stories, ono stating that Persia, another that he was in Turkes- the captain was crossing the continent to tan, and the third that he was in America on his way to join the German army. wished, it possesses a cortain amount of probability, as the party has not been gian authorities, in spite of their search. traced by either the Chinese or the Rus
clouds at five o'clock in the afternoon the war, namely, the landing on an open attack on Hill 60, using gases. enveloped the whole region in a dense beach in face of determined opposition, first became masters of the position, but EXPORT OF INDIAN WHEAT Great Britain having asked Japan to Though no details of the story ara fur mist, under cover of which the Turks the troops displayed unsurpassed courage the British counter-attacked and retook moved guns and opthed fire. This was promply answered by the British, who also shifted their glins. After twenty minutes the enemy's fire slackened.
und skill. (Loud cheers,)
THREE IMPORTANT TOWN'S IN FLAMES.
AMERICAN CORRESPONDENT'S VISIT TO THE DARDANELLES.
LONDON, May 8th.
A correspondent of the Associated Press of America telegraphed from Constantin
some of the lost trenches.
CULTIVATORS.
hold it. Mr. Alfred Sze, the Minister to London, has informed the Government that he has interviewed the British
China's object would not be attained by diploniats, who expressed the view that
making war against Japan.
The British and American Ministers at
Our counter-attack at Ailly Wood delivered at the end of the day mado.
LaxDan, May Ch.. In the House of Lords. Earl Crowe. slight progress. We retook another por tion of the position where the Germans replying to the Marquis of Lansdowne os More troops were landed at night on the
had obtained a foothold in the morning.
the subject of the prohibition of the Bouthern part of the Peninsula: British
export of Indian wheat, conecrning the guns were seen advancing at midday op
During the night the Germans counter-hope expressed that Indian cultivator Peking have asked their Governments to the 28th April, and a cloud of dust masked
attacked a small hill cast of Sillcaker would have fair
share in the mediate, the Turkish retreat. When they reached ople on the 4th inst. that he visited the wasen, re-occupying the summit. The profits, to compensate them ..for Tres Ponk, 100ft. high, which was Dardanelles on the night of the 7 inst.remainder of our gains in the direction the great prof's. that might he apparently the chief obstacle to the ad- The town of Chanak was still burning of Fecht were maintained and consoli- gained without Government interference. said that the Government were disposed wando, the movements of batteries on both after thirty hours. The whole place was
to agree that, if possible, cultivators sides were visible. By the evening, the a scene of desolation, of fallen chinmeys
should not be penalised. The Government Turks had retreated into Krithia, which and crumbling walls. Maidos was already
of India had not elaborated any scheme was shortly burnt. On the 3rd inck, Gallipoli. Burning.
for the allocation. of profits, but every flames. The destruction was wrought by afterwards captured.
thing possible would be done to see that indirect fare from the Gulf of Saros
benefit of agriculture generally but als the profits were used not merely for the directed by aeroplanes.
for classes and individuals suffering from the action of the Adminstration,
TAS"..
The town
was in
dated.
FIGHTING ON HILL GO,
LONDON, May Gih. Field Marshal Sir John French, in a bulletin, says there is nothing to report on the British front exceps that we captured more of the last trenches on Hill 60. The fighting continues there.
Elsewhere the enemy has shown no dis-
ACHIEVEMENT: REVIEWED BY THE PREMIER..
The Allies resumed the attempt on the UNSURPASBED COURAGE AND SKILL."
25th April of landing at various points. LONDON, May 7th. Incessant heavy fighting continues. It is Mr. Asquith, reviewing the landings of impossible for military reason, the corposition to attack. the troops at the Dardanelles, explained respondent says, to give details. that the landing on the Asiatic coast was WAVAL ACTIVITIES.
essential in order to silenes hostile, battories which had been interfering with the landing in Gallipoli Peninsula, By. nightfall on the 28th April 20,000 troops had been disembarked. The leading troops, the bath Division, were held up throughout the day westward of Seddel
[TAROOCH REUTER'S AGENOY.] EXPLOSION ON CHINA-BOUND STEAMER.
HEAVY CARGO LOST.
LONDON, May 6th,
The Danish steamer Cuthay, bound from Copenhagen for China, with a general
:
TRYING TO IMPRESS NEUTRALS.
REASONS FOR FURIOUS GERMAN ATTACKS.
LONDON, May 6th. The Eye Witness at British Headquar ters explains that the reason for the juri ous German attacks in to impress neutrals He says that the progress of this war of attrition must be judged by the drain
[HAVAS SERVICE.]. THE ALLIES AND PRIZES OF WAR.
proceeding smoothly and that one reason I am informed that this Conference is for believing that it will be-concluded a an early date is that it is such a dull place and has no attractions for even the most selfless and patriotic delegates, who liavo been isolated there sings August last.
THE KIACHTA CONFERENCE.
RECRUITS FROM HONGKONG.
ANGLO-CHINESE FRIENDSHIP BUREAU. Interest in this association is being The following information has been fairly well maintained and the "At received from Home regarding the dis-Homo" at the British Legation on Fri posal of the following who left Hongkong will receive the members of the Bureau, day, when Sir John and Lady: Jordan on the Nubia on 29th January last to promises to be not altogether colourless, join the New Armies
as there is much food for conversation these days in the capital.
C. E. M. Olive-Joined the 25th But talion Royal Fusiliers (Frontiersman'). W. Ladd. Joined the 25th Battalion
Battalion Royal Fusiliers (Frontiers
N. C. Chupett Joined the 25th Royal Fusiliers (Frontierstaan's).
man's)
R. H. Fairley Join East Kent Regiment (The Buffs).
C. West.-Joined Bap Kent Reginant (The Buffs).
H. J. White-Joined Anny Service Caps as a clerk.
i
WM. Stevens-Joined Canadians. Mr. H. G. Dixoy, who left in the Hirano Mara on 13th January leat, with
H
NATIONAL SALVATION FUND.
Fund, a movement having ben in ugur matter of the National Salvation"
Peking is not behind the times in the
ated here for organised effort in this, direction. It is understood that he Bank of China and the Bank of Com municationa will be asked to receive contributions, which must be voluntary. An office will be established here, hut it will net independently of the office in If this movement is to have any value it Shanghai, This secins to be a mistake. should be unified.
PARIS, May 4th. Russia has agreed to join the Franco-to samo object, has obtained a coumis British Convention concerning the 17izes- sion in the 1st North Milland Brigade ORMANS AT FOOTBALL, of-War.
R.F.A. (T.F.) as 2nd-Lieutenant.
A few wiseks ago I commented on the was an ex-cadet of the Oxford University popularity of football among the marines Officers Training Corps.
of the Italian and Austrian Legations. The same popularity is being evinced by the German soldiers, who do not seem to worry over the fact that they are learn
THE POPE AND FRANCE.
CONTRIBUTION TO RELIEF
FUNDS.
PARIS, Moy 4th. Archbishop Anette in Paris expressing The Pope has forwarded a letter to peoliage daughter of the Christina deep of love for France, which he Church. He also at 40,000 finnes for
the National Funds.
MORE OPIUM, HAULS.
WHAT THE SINGAPORE AUTHORI
~TIES-MAILED TO FIND.--
day of the Blue Funnel: steamer Pers Revenue oficers J. C. Wilden, W. Langley
Shortly after the arrival in port yester
to play the game as it is played in Britain, but perhaps they delude hem selves with the belief that they have im- proved upon it and made it worthy of German ultr
HOBILISATION.
and McMillin boarded the vesel, and Lost Saturday afternoon the Fritish conducted an exhaustive search for imm. Tegation withe scene of very teresting caused on the enemy's strength, not the THE TERRITORIALS! ENTER- any signs of that for which they were Punjabis orried out a defca-ire ce1eme. Five hott elapsed before May d ́sesvered | operation when the Volunteers with the extent of ground won or lost Hence the desire to achieve a striking success. Their use of gas was merely a coufission of weakness,
babr, but at sunset a fine atack along cargo of 6,000 tons, was sunk by an ex-but they have litie military significance. the heights enabled them to capture a good position, which covered the landing. plosion in the Channel. Bluejackets land Meanwhile the Kading Australasian ed the crew and pasengers at Ramsgate, Brigade, under General Birdwood, were towed at four o'clock in the morning to Gabatepe in complete silence. The enemy opened fire at point blank range, but the Australasians rushed up the beach and attacked up the slope of Saribair Hill with the utmost dash. (Cheors.)
The Frenchmen at Kumkale advanced by gunfire in the North Sea The crew SPEAKER'S SON WOUNDED. with great gallantry. The co-operation of were saved.
SUBMARINE WARFARE AGAINST TRAWLERS. STEAMER BEATS A SUBMARINE.
LONDON, May 8th. A submarine sank the trawler Stratton
the Naval forces everywhere was magni. Submarines sank the trawler Merry ficent. He regretted that the casualties Islington and a schooner, but the steamer were very heavy, including General Romano esoaped by going full speed. Napier.
A torpedo missed her by a few feet,
LONDON, May 6th
Arthur Lowther, son of the Speaker of
the House of Commons, was severely: wounded at Ypres.
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looking, but eventually their perseveranc; There was 4.big muster, and the reulta and patience were rewarded, and they were very creditable. ..... discovered nearly 600 lbs. of Persiall opium. Nobody claimed the opium, which was taken away by the officers, and application for confi cation will be made
in due course, t
Over 1,000lbs of opium was Brized by the Revenue Officers on the Blue Funnel steamer Dentofocus as the result of further raid yesterday. The opium exceptionally cleverly concealed, and he Singapore Revenue authorities, after a areful search, failed to find any race of
the opium,
The authorities reem well ple seed with the amount of domestic bonds tates, in the returns from the province, shewing ezek - Kw “efung easily frs with 19500.000,
The drama of the winning nu bers in the Premium Bonds issus 1 by the Tain Re Bank Sunday 28 Artent that most en red in importance the Japire e dendy. There is no doubt that liter change" has a great freine-
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