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THE WAR.

ITALY AND INTERVENTION,

التنمية البه

STATE OF WAR DECLARED.

BRITISH FIGHTING AROUND YPRES.

TROOP

STIRRING EYE-WITNESS STORY.

TRAIN DISASTER IN ENGLAND.

BRITISH CABINET SPECUALTIONS,

{THROUGH - REUTER'S AGENCY.)

ITALY AND THE WAR.

STATE OF WAR DECLARED.

ROME, May 23rd. A stato of war from the 23rd inst, is declared in the Northern Provinces of Italy and in the islands and communes on the Adriatic coast and also at the fortresses.

ITALIAN FORCES MOBILISED.

LONDON, May Bard. The Italian Forces have been mobilised.

GENERAL.

(THROUGH PEUTER'S AGENOY.} RAILWAY DISASTER NEAR CARLISLE,

104 SOLDIERS REPORTED KILLED.

LONDON, May 2nd,

A special train conveying soldiers southwards collided with a local train at Gretna, near Carlisle. Many soldiers were killed, and there were 300 injured. Both trains caught fire.

LATER,

After the troop train had rụn into the local, both being half-wrecked, the Lon- don express dashed into them, piling tha DECLARATION OF WAR DRAFTED. | debris in indescribable confusion. Fire

HOME, May 22nd spread with terrible quickness, the It is reported that the Cabinet has, wreckage burning like a furnace. Injured drafted the Declaration of War.

THE GOVERNMENT AND WAR

ROME, May 22nd. The King has signed the Bill conferring extraordinary powers on the Government during the war.

AUSTRIAN NOTE TO ITALY.

LONDON, May 22nd. Austria” yesterday sent a Note to Italy emphasizing her condi

readiness to make con- muestions throughout the negotiations, and fusing to recognise Italy's renunciation of the Triple Alliance, which runs to 1926. Austria casts on Italy all the responsibi- lity for the consequences of her present action

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 24TH 1915.

FRANCO-BELGIAN FRONT,

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]

THE STRUGGLE AROUND. YPRES.

EYE-WITNESS DESCRIBES THE BRITISH SUCCESSES.

LONDON, May 22nd.

3.5 p.m. Eye-Witness at Head-quarters sends a dispatch describing the continuation of the struggle around Ypres.

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGKNOY.]

HEAVY GERMAN LOSSES.

PARIS, May 22nd. 5.25 p.m.

To-day's communiqué Bayu: Our troops yesterday concluded the work of caring out the trenches along the slopes of Notre Dame de Lorette Very many Germans were killed in the! communication trenolies, and others sur rendered The enemy counter-attacked several times during the night, but were repulsed with heavy, losses,

DON,

We made fresh progress south-cast of Chapel of retu", and ure

Ico metres from the north-eastern extremity of Ablain.

On the 13th inst., the artillery bombard ment was more violent then over, especi- ally betyren Ypres and St. Julien on tho Munin ronds. On the north Menin rond our troops held firm. Further north they fell back but counter-attacked and forced the Germans back with enormous losses. Meanwhile, hotween Vellorenhock and the VIOLENT ARTILLERY DUEL, Ypres Roulers railway our line was ever. more heavily bombarded and a gap was made. The enemy's infantry, however, did not attempt to attack in largo num "bers. As a result of a counter-attack-wC

LONDON, May 22nd. Field-Marshal Sir John French ports:

There was a violent artillery engage re-occupied the craters which represented ment on Friday evening to the north. what had been trenches.

As our men east of Festhubert, We made further cropt behind the rise a party of Germana progress south of Quinquerque. was seen to bolt to the rear. Immediately

[THROUGH REUTER'S -LGENGT;]

RANDOM REFLECTIONS.

ancestry. Do you think á reni, John Fow British Colonies can surely show Brown of English nationality would more substantial proofs of loyalty than change his cognomen to, say, Ping Pong Hongkong. We are, comparatively, aning, or anything so frightfully out-of atom of the Empire, yet we have sent joint with his very English face? I do many men to the front, plenty of money not cast any reflection on the honesty of tobacco to the very trenches themselves. Charles Right? One must only assume, to England, and heaps of clothing and

theso semi-donationalised money-collect ing gentlemen, but why John Brown, and Now we are to follow all this up by with legitimate pride, that such a good supplying a brack of scroplanes! The honest sounding name as John Brown in remarkable and spontaneous maqner in which all calls have been met has sar- prised the most sanguine. amounting to just on 8290,000 have boen made to the Prince of Wales Fund alone Donations

and what surprises one most is that all additional calls, like the Territorials Fund, and the Boy Scouts Fund for instance, though coming late in the day, have been subscribed to with such satis factory results.

taken as sufficient guarantee of the

Good, honest old John { shroff's general innocence of wrong acts,

The papers told us the other day that *the King of Grcice, who is improving warmly thanked M, Venezelos in a tele-

and wished him a prompt recovery," Nothing could have been more gracious than His Majesty's con- duct on this occasion, and, therefore, is Already I

can see groups of Hunseems to me the words in italics might soldiery looking at a couple of aeroplanes

very well have been omitted. through their glasses, glancing at one another with scared faces, and exclaim-

Ach Himmet, çua more country

against us were in der Hongkong?" And what joy will be brought to the heart of any Hongkong an in the trenches when he looks up at the man-made bird hovering overhead and was at once, by the name it bears, that it rep.gaonts but one more proof of the loyalty of this little outpost of Empire? As distinct from "Ach himmel. I can hr the

and its pilot" cheer ob, carry on."

the ery was raised they're off, and THE NEAR EAST our whole line had a race, forward, German infantry, including these of the The

support reserve trenches, broko god fled, OPERATIONS IN GALLIPOLI, Hongkong mau shouting to the aeroplan

suffering severely from our artillery,

CONSIDERABLE ADVANCE BY

ALLIED FORCES

LONDON, May 220l. The Official Press Bureau states that the Allied Forcas made a considerable advance in southern Gallipoli on the 18th inst, and consolidated new positions.

Thursday night was quiet, and Friday was devoted to the collection of wounded, The patrols reported that the ground was thickly littered with killed and wounded Gormans. Prisoners stated that their losses on the 13th inst. were very severe,

Thus ended, at least for the moment, a three weeks' battle which had continued intermittently since April 2nd.

The Turks made determined attacks GERMAN INFANTRY A SCREEN

against the Australasians on the night FOR MAXIMS,

of the 18th inst, but were repuls with Throughout, the enemy held to the pian killed. Our losses were 300,

7,000 casualties of whom 2,030 were of driving us back upon Ypres by pres sure north and south. Their assaults THE AUSTRALIAN FORCES AT uniformly failed with mormous loss. The German infantry was sacrificed with them aadr

THE DARDANELLES. Up to the present forty bodio liave been the usual disregard for their fost, beje, INSPECTOR-GENERAL'S DEATH recovered.

used rather as a screen for Maxims and artillery than for anything else. Whore- ever the fighting was a purely infantry. action our own proved again and again. .the

soldiers showed splendid heroism in rescue-work.

A HEAVY DEATH ROLL

LONDON, May 2nd. 10.50 p.ni.

"

RODERICE RANDOM,

DASH ON CALAIS FOILED,

NAVAL DISPATCH.

CÚAST PATROL EN ACTION

The

Admiral the Hon.

D.8.0.

___allowing dispatch received from Rear Horace L. 4. Hood, C.B., M.V off the coast of Belgium, between October reporting the proceedings of the flotra

17th and November 9tir, 1014 ----Viwg.

Offo of Bear Admiral

Dover Patrol: 3.

November 11th, 1014;

Six, --I hate the honour to report the procedings of the flotilla neting off the and November eth. coast of Belgium, between October 17th

the movement of large bodies of German The flotilla was organized to prevent troops along the coast roads from Ostend to Nieuport, to support the left flank of the Belgian Army, and to prevent any movement by sea of the enemy's troops..

Operations commenced

night of October 17th, when the Atien

during the vying my flag, accompanied by the the light cruiser Foresight, and sovoral monitors Severn, Humber, and Mersey, torpedo-boat destroyers, arrived “and anchored off Nieuport Picr.

information was received that German Early on the morning of October 18th infantry were advancing on Westends village, and thee a battery vas in action at ostende Bains. The fotilla at ones proceeded up past Westende and Middle- Babygrosta dragueks firemand andenyesalkkar

Buce the guns,

Although we have not heard muck about it lately save for stray whispers, I am given to understand that the opposition to the increase of the Prak. Tramway fares must not be regarded as having fizzled out like a damp squib. On the con- Leary, the movement is being quietly organised and, when the right moment arrives, a memorial on the subject, will Directors, pointing out for their gual- probably be presented to the Board of ance, "free, gratis and for nothing, various ways in which economies might be effected so as to avoid making increased

from depleted purses. Some of the demands upon pcoplo already suffering suggested reforms seem on the facs of them to offer a very simple and obvious way out of the difficulties by which the Company, in common with every other

is confronted, but, of course, there may bo reasons why they cannot be adopted General Sir Ian Hamilton, Com-that are not apparent to the man in the many ocasions manider in Chief of the Forces in the street. Eu saying this I must not be despite their Dardanelles, ha elegraphed to the regarded as expressing any opinion upon courage, showed a marked lack of train- Governor General saying. The Fores the matter, although I know that, ing, discipline and cohesion. It would mourns the irreparable loss of General infrequently, outsiders leap lightly in Seventy-nine-dead have been recovered seen, now to be the enemy's policy to Bridges (Inspector-General of the Com-magination over obstacles that from the railway smash and three make up for such deficiency by strongth- hundred injured.

monwealth Forces): It is believed that 164ening the elaborate series of entrench-

His own troops

formidable to those with inside soldiers were killed, apart from the

brilliantly awonged his death on the 20th knowledge. civilians

ments behind their first line by multiply-

inst by inflicting a loss of 7,000 on the to bear on every portion of the front. ing Maxims so as to bring a cross-frenemy, our cost being under 100

GERMANS SURPRISED AT FESTHUBERT.

The trợợp train, which was proceding south, had 14 officers and 105 men of the 52 have answered the fullest. Many of Royal Scots on board. Of these only the absentees, however, are cgaging in

rescue-work.

LONDON, May 23rd. 3.55 2.10.

The soldiers belonged to Ist. Battalion, Royal Scots, of Leith, and the tower has beca plunged into mourning. The four offers killed include a nephew of Lord Salvesen.

German ir superiority

FIGHTING BETWEEN PATROLS. ROME, May 23rd The Giornale Italia Brescia states that a fresh encounter has taken place between Italian Chasseurs and Austrian patrol which entered Italian territory. „The Chasseury pursued the Austrians THE NEW BRITISH CABINET.Since the 8th inst. the whole of the

vigorously..

There are no details,

an

RISING TIDE OF ENTHUSIASM,

LONDON, May 22nd.

1,20 p.m. Router's Correspondent on the Italian frontier in a massage dated the 21st inst. says the wave of patriotic enthusiasm is rising like a tide over the whole country. Nowhere are there more imposing mani festations than in the great northern towns. The appearance of Milan is most impressive. The whole male popu- lation is apparently in the streets and the wir is vibrating with excitement, bat no soldiers r police are necessary to keep order. There

are similar scenes at Turin, where the houses are beflagged.

On the 15th we; rentwed the attack, between Riela;bourg and Festhubert.

LONDON, May 2ad. Nothing official will be announeed con-subjected to deliberate and accurate enny's defences in this area had been. cerning this Cabinet changes until Tues- day.

artillery Gre. The enemy were on the

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AVENGED.

MELBOURNE. May Rnd.

BUSBIAN FRONT,

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

ENEMY'S OFFENSIVE

WEAKENING,

PETROQUAD, May 23rd. An offeial communique states: The my's offensive in Galicia is weakening,

&

qui rire. The moment our men left their and at soce points they are acting ou LATER.

Lord Kitchener's co-worker, if Mr. Lloyd givere left was checked, many being shot

Mr. Bonar Law

trenches the whole sky was lit by the defensive. The Russians stormed will probably b

innumerable fares. George remains at the Exchequer.

The advaner on the umber of villages on the lower San.

terday reconsidered his decision and will

The Timey says Lord Lansdowne yeOn the right we were more successful.

as they were clambering over the parapet:.

now join the Ministry.

GERMAN PRESS WARNING.

NO RISK OF DIMINISHED SUPPLIES

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the shore, which was immediately replied A brisk shrapnel fire was opened from tions on the coast which continued for

end this commenced more than three weeks without internis sina

reward long the coast roads, and a large During the first week the enemy's troops were endeavoucing to push for. accumulation of transport existed within reach of the naval guns,

On October 18th machine-gunk from the Severn were landed at Nieuport to assist fell, gallantly lending his men. in the defence, and Lieutenant E: S. Wise

The presence of the ships on the coast son caused alterations in the cnomy's plans, less and Les of their troops were scen, while more and more houry gans were gradually mounted among the sand dunes that fringe the coast, ale a

It soon became, evident that more and

heavier guns were required in the flotilla, England, while H.M.S. Venerable and The Scouts therefore returned to

boats arrived to carry on the operations. several oldas cruisers, sloops and gun-

were placed under my orders by Admiral Five French torpedo boat destroyers Favereau, and on October 30th I had the honour of haisting my flag in the Intre- pide, and leading the French flotilla into harmony and enthusiasm existed between action aft Lombartzyde. The greatest the Allied, flotillas.

Music is the ideal entertaiment when played in the proper environment; but even then there is music--and music Now Kowloon could say quite a lot on holed on the waterline and was sont to The Amazon, Aying my flag, was badly such matters, but it is only at rare inter England for repairs, and during thess rals that anyone is really brave-and casualties, chiefly from shrapnel shell early days most of the vessels suffer d brutal--enough to say things on the sub-the-faluus of the enemy, ject But there is a Time to a man's endurance, and a Long-suffering Resi dent of Kowloon," writes as follows:

"I do not know whether you favour Kow- loon with residence; 1 feel sure you do not; go have advocated the making of legisla on second thoughts, or else you would long.

at which aspiring Paderewskis shall prac tion for restricting and regulating the bours tice. Personally, being a fairly strong man, 1 do not mind having fire-finger oxercises, played with all the weight and emphasis of youthful enthusiasm, along with my break fast, tifin and dinner. This has all been The Centre and Right wese toon firmly

survived by me, but I do seriously object to established in the German Lecond ling

the young larly next door to me commencing A belief is prevalent that in the nearing Were the to play something appro- her rausical inflictions at i 4.a. each morn the gain of ground amounting to 800.

future the Turkish, or, as it moze cox-priate to this hour I should not complain yards frontage and a depth of 000 yards will become, if not quite unprocurable, hark the lark," or something in those lines rectly described, the Macellonion cigarette Up in the morning early, or Hark, of. Fosthubert on Sunday morning. Here ground for such a supposition, the Times, imppity-tap, on five notes, at 3 a.my

Another assault was carried out north at least a rarity. There is in fact no

would be quite entertaining, but tapi tap the Germans were taken by surprise and y

wind you, ugh. According to Mr. Teofani, the state of Does this come within the disciplinary the whole or their entrenchments were affairs with regard to Oriental tobacco is powers of the Special Constable,

th 6-inch turret and several shute on. carried without difficulty on

& front of

this. The Macedonian leaf-it is to be wonder?

of the Commanding Officer and eight men 1,200 yards.

known by that name in future comes departure of a contingent of Bersaglieri the Derby. The exceptions in favour of driven into the Germen lins a thousand the cultivation of the tobacco that thunder foreign names-not from the usual Vestal were badly holed, and a number of and the disablement of 16 others in the. The positions thus gained from Kavala, which was coded to Greco The decision to suspend racing includes formed a couple of formidable wedge after the inte war, and the Hellenic Gov- with a few Chinese who masquerade submarine attack; the Wildara and Every reader is doubtless acquaintedfire when guarding the Venerable against Falcon, which vessel came under a heavy cinment has so improved and extended yield is now far better than it was under reasons which induce Europeans to Ozt man rule. While it is true that the assume names which were not given to export of the leaf from Smyrna has come there is still catch Macedonien tobacco cats a European name is a business to a standstill on account of the war,

thm at their baptism, but rather be stered in Great Britain to meet romal asset of some value to them. But I did demands over a period of three years. It is expected that after the war Macedonian not know until tobacco will decline in price because, in practice extended to shrofis. A few recently that the Mr. Teofani's words, there will be ne Turkey, there will be wider fields better days ago I was shown a shroff's receipt cultivated, and there will be no Régie with the very common English name of Cigarette paper comes from France, and Thero was another who had, with a certain tobacco leaf, but the paper supply being the name of a Chinese phroft: Meantime the real difficulty is not the Brown boldly dashed across it, de

class cigarette paper, and in the near with dificulty... Spain and Italy have amount of discretion and wit, I thought, the best brands can now be obtained ouls

future the smoker will have to be content names are concerned 1 suppose any old tried without sucess to produce a first signed himself Charles Right. So far as with a slightly inferior wrapping.

name will do, but to denationalise one's name seems rather disrespectful to the

A crowd suddenly gathered to cheer the

for the front. Ab Venice the population waited in the historic square of St. Mark for the Parliament's decision on the Extraordinary Powers Bill, and when it was announced the tricolour was hoisted on the historic flagstaff amid delirious cheering. The natives of Trieste present were overwhelmed with demonstrations of affection.

The German Press warns the public that tho British Cabinet crisis is purely domestic and cannot adversely affect the

British conduct of the war.

NO DERBY THIS YEAR.

LONDON, May 23rd.

The intervening space was strongly held and efforts to surround the Germans failed, but we captured 200 prítomnra. BRITISH DEFEAT HEAVY COUNTER-ATTACK.

Newmarket are due to consideration for yards apart. the breeding stables there. THE KING AT VICKERS, SONS & MAXIM'S WORKS.

LONDON, May 22nd.. His Majesty the King has inspected thei works of Vickers, Sous & Maxim A deputation of the workmen afterwards Telegrams are being received in Rome waited on the Director and asked him to from the Italian Colonies throughout tell His Majesty that his visit had the world intimating that thousands of impressed them intensely.

PARIS, May 23rd. The evening communiqué rays!— north of La Bass, inflicting heavy The British pulsed a strong attack Italians are ready to answer the call to

The King replied in a telegram to the violent German bombardment we cap

cenes on the enemy Notwithstanding mobilise

Thousands more are ready to Directors expressing his appreciation of tured more houses and prisoners in the

village of "Ablain.

volunteer for service.

the zeal of the workmen.

to interfere

into play it was inevitable that the most important being the disablement of As the beavier guns of the enemy came casualties of the flotilla increased, the the waterline of the Mersey, the death

Rinaldo casualties caused in the Brilliant and:

part of the operations the work of the pedes were fired, and during the latter Enemy submarines were seen and tor-

torpedo craft was chiefly confined to the protection of the larger ships. AEN

rush of the enemy along the cast had It gradually became apparent that the been checked, that the operations were that the work of the flotilla bad, for the developing into a trench warfare, and moment, ceased

and the Zoundation of the country bar- The arrival of Allied reinforcements prosence of the ships unneccesary. rounding Nieuport rendered the further

facilitated by the efforts of Colonel The work of the squadron was much Bridges, attached to the Belgian Head- cd for his constant and unfailing support quarters, and to him I am greatly indebt