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THE WAR.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY JULY 22ND 1916

FRANOO-BELGIAN FRONT

(THROUGH REUZER'S AGENOT.]

THE BRITISH FRONT,

LONDON, July 20th. 11.16 p.m. Field-Marshal Sir John French reports ad Chatean Hooge the British occupied 180 yards of the enemy's trenches and consolidated the position.

THE THREATENING TIDE. that after successfully exploding a mino

WARSAW'S FATE IN THE BALANCE.

BRITISH

ATTACK NEAR YPRES.

COTTON CONTRABAND PROBLEM.

WELSH COAL STRIKE SETTLED.

TURKISH MUNITIONS CONVOY DESTROYED.

BUSSIAN FRONT..

(THROUGH BLUTER'S AGENCY.]

WARSAW'S FATE IN THE BALANCE,

BATTLE RAGING IN FULL-FURYj

PETROGRAD, July 20th.

of the WJ

The greatest battle that for Warsaw is raging in full fury, and the line is swaying hither and thither. The enemy in this first phase of the struggle is gaining more growid, but is suffering chormons losses, the Russians hurling him buck at favour able points. The two vital sectors are the district before the great fortress line between Norogeorgiersk and Ostrolenka,

The British took 17 prisoners, including two offcore, and also captured four mitraileused

(THROUGH REUTER'S LOENOY.) COAL STRIKE SETTLED. MEN'S DEMANDS CONCEDED.

LONDON, July 20th. The work of Mr. Lloyd Geargo and others is bearing fruit.

The miners' players in the afternoon are conferring separately on the revised terms, while a conference of delegates will be summoned to-morrow, which is a very important step forward.

Mr. Lloyd George has definitely decided L'ATTER. An Amsterdam telegram says the to address the delegates, and will prob British attack eastward of Ypres, follow-ably speak in Welsh, Everything now ing the explosion of mines, is admitted in depends on the spirit with which the mes --Berlin-communique, aso that there has

been some

regard the terms; which give them nearly British progress.

all they ask for. INFANTRY INACTIVE.

PARIS, July 20th

5.20 p.m.

Mr. Lloyd George will to-night inform the men of his find views, to enable them The operations along the Western front to return to their respective districts. are almost confined to bombardments, submit the position to the work- including the bombardment of Soissons. picople pending a conference. A number of German attacks were easily

BOMBARDMENT OF RHEIMS.

PARIS, July 21st.

1,40 a.m.

(THROUGH REVTSE'S AGENCY.}. Further southward, the announcement { repulsed..

LONDON, July 21st... says, German cavalry have reached the

As a result of the visit of Mr. Lloyd branch railway running from Badem to

George to Cardiff the South Wales coal Ivangorod, and it claims that 5,000

strike in practically settled. The men's prisoners have been taken in the fighting The evening-communiqué reports onlyed, with ons exception, which will prob demands have been provisionally conced- _in_this--region, but it admits strong local cannonades and a violent bombord- Russian counter-attacks and the arrival of

mout of theims by the enemy, which killed ably be compromised. reserves.

PETROGRAD NOT DEPRESSED. ELABORATE GERMAN STRATEGY

FOILED.

LONDON, July 20th. depressed Petrograd, where it is pointed General von Hindenburg's onset, has 10

out that the claborate German strategy up to the present has only half succeeded. dong, the Narow River, and the key to the Russians from the south to north Poland. because the enemy has failed to entice the position is near Krasnestaw, southward

The Austro-German forces under Gen- bf Lublin and Cholm, and wear the rail-eral von Mackensen lost enormously

kway,

A communiqué says, that the Germans re-assumed the offensive, and captured Polery, a village on the Narew front, but

their attacks on strong Russian positions on the river south of Lublin, while tho Russians succeeded in dislodging the Gormans in the Motelin Forest on the

several civilians.

and

A French airship on Monday night dropped twenty-three bombs on a military station

ammunition depôt Vigneulles, Hatton Chatel, AUSTRO-ITALIAN FRONT.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.) FIGHTING ALONG WHOLE OF ISONZO.

A

Rout, July 21st,

continued along the whale Isonzo frout communiqué says:—Our offensive

Moro trenches and 500 more prisoners have been captured on the Carso Plateau. Counter-attacks were repulsed, fighting

other attacks, further southward were suc- Bug, south of Cholm, thus threatening continuing throughout the night.

bessfully repulsed. Then the Russians fought obstinately in rearguard actions towards Ostrolanka, afterwards deliver- ing a brilliant counter-attack

The fighting southward of the Lublin- Oholm railway was desperately violent. The Russinas successfully repulsed Gen. eral von Mackensch the whole day, but at dawn the Germans captured Krasnostaw hind the fords there. In the course of the! day, however, the Russians repulsed Extremely determined attacks near Krasnostas.

Mackensen's rear.

:

WINDAU KEPORTED

CAPTURED,

AMSTERDAM, July 20th. The Germans claim to have captured. Windau, on the Baltic Sea. GERMAN DASH INTO BALTIC

PROVINCES.

GULF OF RIGA AS A NAVAL BASE.

LONDON, July 20th.

4.55-p.. ...... The German claim to have entered The Austrians, after being held up on. the river Wolica, established themselves Windau idicates that the German

in a village on the right bank of the river.

into dash

the Baltic Provinces to the south-east of Krobnostak, where was seriously planned probably with upon the Russians withdrew to Their the object of securing the Gulf of Riga Bocond line positions further castwards, as a Naval hase. The Garman offensive,

their trenches.

LATEST REPORTS.

NAVAL ACTIVITIES.

(THROUGH RHÜFER'S AGENCY.) TURKISH MUNITION CONVOY

DESTROYED..

PETROGRAD, July 20th.

destroyed a convoy of fifty-nine Turkish Russian torpedo-boat destroyers have

sailing vessela, bound for Trebizond with munitions:

GENERAL.

(THROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.] COTTON CONTRABAND

QUESTION. SOLUTION OF DIFFICULTIES ANTICIPATED.

A conference of the miners' delegates to-day is expected to ratify their Execu tive's acceptance of the arrangement.

LATER.

The strike is settled, the men's demands being conceded, except où one point.

EXCESSIVE COAL PROFITS. COALOWNERS NOT EXTORTIONATE

-BUT SHREWD!.

LONDON, July 20th. In the House of Commons, Mr. Bunei-

to tax excesive coal profits. The rise in man said that the Government intended

price represented a sum of £20,000,CON

The Minister

over the whole year. declared, that coalowners as a class were not extortionate, but were a shrewd body of men.

DISSATISFACTION AT KRUPP'S. MILITARY THREATEN DRASTIC MEASURES.

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOS.)

P. & O. LINER AFIRE. 800 EMIGRANTS ABROAD.

DURBAN, July 21st- The P&O steamer Bɛnalla, bound for

(THROUGH BEUTES'S AGENCY.)

ENEMY TRADING IN CHINA AND SIAM,

LONDON, July 21st. The House of Commons passed-the- second reading of the Customs War Australia with 800 einigrants aboard, is rowers (No. 2) Bill, which Mr. E. J. on are in one hold 800 miles east of Preyman explained was to restrict Durban. The Otaki, 100 miles off, picked trading with the enemy in Siam, China,

up the wireless call, and is hastening to and elsewhere.

the assistance of the Benalla, which is

Mr. George Cave said he understood steaming to meet her.

[The Benalla is one of the steamera opo- the position to be that whereas Britons abroad were at present prohibited beitig on the F. & O. branch service from Proclamation from trading with the

Lendor to Cape Town, Durban, and Aus- enemy, the Britons at Home were not

tralian ports. She is of 11,120 tons.] under the same disability. This Bill equaliseil the position.

TRADING WITH THE ENEMY, SECRETARY OF MANCHESTER COMPANY FINED.

LONDON, July 20th. Mr. Arthur Speakman, Seculars of Gaddum and Company, Manchester, charged with trading with the enemy in respect to cotton shipments, was fined £50. Lee to appeal was granted,

has telegraphed

tho

TREMBLE, EUROPE!"

WAR LORD TRUMPETING AGAIN.

LONDON, July 20th, It is reported that the Kaiseri

to. his sister, Queen of Greece, thut he paralysed the Russians for six months to come, and that he is about to deliver a stroke on the Western front that will make Europe tremble." PRESIDENT WILSON'S REPLY

TO GE MANY.

la

WASHINGTON, July 1st, President Wilson and the Cabinet have approved of the draft. Note to Germany BULGARIA'S ATTITUDE.

LONDON, July 20th.

WAR NEWS.

TO BRING A SPEEDY PEACE.” GERMAN PROPOSAL FOR SPECIAL COMMITTEE.

The Tageblatt last month suggested the formation of special committee of foreign affairs, with capacity composed of former Foreig

13 advisory Secretaries, Ambassadors, and Consuls

The paper believes that such a body is if it is not strictly constitutional." indispensable at the present moment, even As

man's foreign policy is being strongly attacked, our diplomacy," "must do everything it can to bring a it says, speedy peace and, above all, to prevent farther additious to the ranks. of our Coemies.

"An advisory board such as suggested would gives effective help in every direc tion,"

SUBMARINE'S LONG BREATH.

Captain von Kühlewetter, a naval writer at the disposal of the Tirpitz Preas duced article on submarines. Bureau, is the author of a widely repro- Constating

for the most part of glorification of their achievement in covering anfely the $300 sco miles between the North Sea and the Dardanelles, it says:

it means for a craft of only 1,100 tons The layman can hardly imagine what displacement, about 230ft. long and 10 or 20ft. beam at its widest point, to make. with a crew of thirty a trip as far as Tron Hamburg to New York, yessel can only travel at moderate speed The little

always ready to meet the enemy without in order that the petrol will last. It is help of any kind on a journey through hostile waters for the entire distance. Sud tiere rubmarine, dul meet the enemy. njten.

should take note from the main theatro have enough submarines, otherwise we Our foes may conclude, first, that we

of war.

themselves what these craft are capable of They may also figure out for doing in the submarine war on comineres clear that it makes little difference whe on England's coasts, It must finally be thor the seat route is past Ireland, Scot- land, or anywhere else Our submarines long breath and will know where to look for prey. The Dardanelles are deep and roomy, and when the surplus

published in the Temps, declared that The Bulgarian Premier, in an interview Bulgaria is ready for all eventualities, with her Army stronger than ever, but if she engaged in the conflict it would only he if she were assured of realising her national aspirations with the possession of Macedonia CANADIAN PREMIER TO BE of old ships is used up, perhaps new once will come on the scene, or is this sphere to be left to the Italians?'

HONOURED.

tors of Krupp's met the representatives of

LONDON, July 20th. It is reported at Busle that the Firec

their workmes on Sunday with a view to

LONDON, July 201h. The Freedom of the City is to be con-- settling a dispute. Prior to the meeting ferved on Sir Robert Borden on the 29th the military authorities warned both sides inst. It is expected that all the Cabinet that unless an immediate arrangement Ministers will be present. was reached they would take drastic mea

The Directors conezded some of the men's demands, and a peace was patched up, but the workmen are dissatiu. fied. Many have left, being unable to bear the strain, saying they would prefer to take their chames of being killed in the trenches.

surės,

..

MUNITION WORKERS: STRIKE

IN AMERICA, --

LONDON, July 20th.

WAR

MINISTER

INSPECTS

INDIAN HOSPITALS,

LONDON, July 21st. Lord Kitchener huspected the Indian Hospitals at Brighton yesterday.

AN INTERESTING LOAN. PROPOSAL.

of

The Russians defeated four furious however, is held up some 40 miles west-

LONDON, July 20th. tuttacks delivered on a wide front, supward of Riga. Possibly the Russians

Ip the House of Commons, the great ported by masses of artillery, and also evacuated Windau, as the Russian com complexity of the problem of the trans- drove the Austrians and Germins from muniqué does not mention an engage mission from the United States of colton

LONDON, July 20th. ment there. Meanwhile the Cossacks to Europe was emphasized by Mr.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith The Russians have maintained all their successfully attacked the German rear, Asquith. The Prime Minister said that

mored a vole of credit of £150,000,000, capturing an important convoy, positions on the Dniester.

The he himself was not satisfied with the The negotiations for the purpose of making 1 total for the WAT Russians were also successful. between existing state of things. He believed that averting the strike of munition workers £1,012,000,000. Mr. Asquith said it was Milau and Shavli.

a great deal of cotton which was neces at Bridgeport have failed, and the strike estimated that the present vote will last sary for the manufacture of explosives begins to-day.

till the 31st August. The daily expendi- reached the enemy, yet we must be tory STANDARD OIL EMPLOYEES

ture might increase somewhat, especially careful not to infringe unduly on the

STRIKE

in regard to loans to the Allies. Mr. trading rights and the legitimate suscep

Asquith made the interesting proposal NEW YORK, July 21st. tibilities of neutrals with whom we were Five thousand employees of the Stand-

that loans might be extended to certain on terms of perfect amity. The Gor and Oil Company at Bayonne, New Dominions. "I am sure," he said, the States beyond the Allies and their ernment hoped, however, soon to find a Jeiser, have struck work, and six out- more adequate solution to its various going vessels have been delayed,

House will agree that the Government difficulties. (Loud cheers.)

should have a freer hand." (Cheers.) ECONOMY IN THE CIVIL

LATER. SERVICE.

LONDON, July 21st..

12.15 am.

The Intest official announcement... at Petrograd states that the enemy on the 10th inst. continued to advance in the Shavli region.

The Russian fortress artillery at Norogeorgienk successfully engaged the heads of enemy colunms.

AIRSHIP ACTIVITY.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] FRENCH AIR RAIDS. RAILWAY STATIONS ATTACKED

LONDON, July 20th.

Two highly successful air raids are re ported in the official despatches.

Six

The Austro-German pressure is main-aeroplanes dropped eleven heavy bombs on tained in the Bokal region.

Colmar railway station, causing great] damage No bombs touched the town,

Four aeroplanes bornbed Challerange

AMSTERDAM, July 20th.

A Berlin communiqué states that the Germans northward of Ostrolenkas

advancing down the tributaries of the Junction, southward of Fouziers, throw- Narew, have reached Narew from two ing 48 projectiles ou the station. points.

The communiqué also claims that the Germans have occupied a permanent} Fortification on the north-west bank of the river at Ostrolenks:

REMARKABLE AIR DUEL. GIANT RUSSIAN V. THREE GERMANS.

PETROGRAD, July 20th,

PIPERS OF THE 40TH PATHANS.

LONDON, July 20thi. Bouter's correspondent in Northern France says that there was recently an unusual scene in a small town, near the firing line, the pipers of the 40th Pathana

*

LONDON, July 20th. In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith 'announced the appointment of a Comuni dee le enquira into what savings were possible in the Civil Service.

Mr. Asquith declared that soine waste giving a public performance which had been inevitable as the campaign was attracted a large attendance, All the unforeseen and was so gigantic, but Mr.

-The House of Commons sanctioned the credit without a division.

Parliament will re-assemble in the middle of September.

FOOTBALL AND THE WAE,

NO COMPETITION GAMES NEXT

Beacon,

but

SEASON.

|

LONDON, July 20th. The Football Association has decided It is also declared that the Germans

A remarkable air duel is reported townspeople, in their best, thronged the MoKerna, Lord Kitchener, and Mr. that there gball be 20 Internu have reached Blonie, only fifteen milco between the giant Russian aeroplane. Ilja square, beside numerous military officers, minimum.

Balfour would see it reduced to ational Cup-ties during the coming from Warsaw, and that they have also Moumouretz, and three German machines, including two Generals.

Leagues will The surprise reached the Grojec positions, thirty miles One of the latter was severely damaged, and delight of the French to hear the

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA BILL. allowed to arrange friendly matches, southward of Wawaw, the Russians losing and all three were beaten off, the Ilia Marseillaise played on the bagpipes and

provided that, these do not interfere with LONDON, July 21st. 300 prisoners and two machine-guns in Moumourete safely returning to head-

The House of Commons has passed the war work. Only Saturday matches wil `a rearguard action."

quarters, although having many shot drums knew no bounds.

The entertain third reading of the Government of India be allowed, and players would be unpaid holes.

ment was a tremendous success.

Biil.

and unregistered

have a

A HAMBURG NEWSPAPER'S OPINION OF AMERICA.

"ON THE RIDE OF THE DOLLARS. '' The "Fremdenblatt of Hamburg, which often finds itself in conflict with Berlin opinion, declares that America is a purely opportunist country, and will promptly shift her sympathies to the rictorious side, which, of Course, wil be Ger many" It writes:-

The spirit of beastfulness and the hypocrisy of the Americans are factors the consideration of which we ought not to neglect, constituting as they do the great- ext peril to the peace of the world.

Religion, virtue, temperance, kind. heartedness, and honour-these are the words which Amricans are taught from their childhood to scream out with parrot like insistence.

After all, however, there is really no themselves about what Americans may occasion for the German people to worry

American say, write or think, so long as the German arms continue victorions; because the never fcels the slightest sympathy for those who are silly enough to allow themselves to be beaten,

Their alleged pro-British sympathy is a sympathy founded on dollars alone. The moment that Germany definitely succeeds in turning the attack on their pockete, American war supplies to the enemy, the through the permanent stoppage of United States will become a fanatical

showers of Notes from across the Atlantio supporter of German arms.

Let us, therefore, await all farther with undisturbed equanimity.

HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO.

The following are the Company's figures" for week ending July 17th:---

$ 12,445 Receipts Increase compared witr the cor-

responding werk last year ....$ 1,338. Aggregate to date:-

No. of weeks

99

Toral Decrease to date

$310,973 $ 27,539

Mr. Ronald M'Neill pavo netice last mouth to ask the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware of the indignation excited by the ublished statement that the German prisoner of var, Lieutenant youn Tirnitz, son of the

marine piracy, has been releared o

arole and is permitted to enjoy the hospitality of friend, while British prisoners of war in Germany ere sub- eeted to rigorous confinement; and whe- her, with a view to reassuring the public, be will make known where Lieutenant vận Tirpitz is now interned.