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THE

WAR.

GREAT RUSSIAN

NAVAL

VICTORY.

ELEVEN GERMAN WARSHIPS DESTROYED.

BRITISH SUBMARINE SINKS BATTLE- CRUISER.

GERMANY'S FINANCIAL

PERIL.

SENSATIONAL DISCLOSURES OF

SECRET CONFERENCE.

OPERATIONS IN GALLIPOLI.

THREAT OF NEW BRITISH LANDING.

NAVAL ACTIVITIES.

(THROUGH RECVER'S AGENCY.] RUSSIA'S GREAT NAVAL VICTORY.

SUPER-DREADNOUGHT. THREE CRUISERS, SEVEN TORPEDO- BOATS SUNK. INVADERS AT PERNAL EXTER- MINATED.

PETROGRAD, August 23rd. A communiqué makes the Baldan- nouncement that the German. Flest has left the Gulf of Rigs.

THE ATTACK ON E 13'S CREW, TRIBUTE TO UNEXAMPLED

BRAVERY."

COPENHAGEN, August 23rd.. Danes, win witnessed the Attack on the British submarine E 13 say that the crew showed unexampled bravery. Every man was Biost calm, and regarded the German shooting with contempt, refusing to leave

the submarine.

SCANDINAVIANS FURIOUS.

COPENHAGEN, August 23rd. The whole of the Scandinavian people This was the first, intimation of the accuse the German destroyer of manslaugh great Russian Naval vistory, of whichter, and are furious at the violation of the details were subsequently announced in the Dubby the President. · M. Rodzianka.

The

This led to rejoicings in Petrograd: M. Rodzianko sad the super-dread- nought Waffle, three cruisers and seven torpedo-boats were sunk, whereupon the Gerninn Fleet quitted the Gull. Germans afterwards attempled to land at

troops. Pernan four big barges of Russian militia, unaided by artillery, exterminated the invaders and enptured

the barges.

LATER.

Crowds have been besieging the Admiralty to learn the latest news.

The blow inflicted on the Germans is Buch gravity that it will compel the onemy to rovise their plan for co-operati by land and sea forces, and probably dead to the abandonment of further developments around Rige.

British submarines rendered valuable aid to the Russian Fleet, which from the

shelter of the Great and Little Sounds was able to harass, cripple and finally expel the enemy from the Gulf.

The Russian losses were extremely small, and the efficiency of the Fleet has been in no wise impaired.

Members of the Duma have asked M. Bodzianko, the President, to congratulate the Navy on their splendid achievement,

Danish warships. neutrality by firing in the presence of

The newspapers demand a protest to Germany, who must apologise. They are -unanimously of opinion that the Germans. must have known what they were doing.

THE HONGKONG. DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 24TH, 1915.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] TURKISH SAILING SHIPS SUNK

PETROGRAD, August 23rd. communiqué announces that Russian torpedo-boats sank 100 Turkish sailing ship in the Black Sea,

SUBMARINE PIRACY.

LONDON, Angust 22nd

The London steamer fuben has been sunk The crew were landed.

GENERAL

(THROUGH XEUTER'S AGENCY.] GERMANY URGENTLY DESIRES

HONOURABLE PEACE."

: COMPLETE BANKRUPTCY.

AHEAD.

CHANCELLOR THREATENS TO

RESIGN.

AMSTERDAM, August 23rd. The Telegraaf learns from Geneva that Dr. Bethmann-Hollweg convoked a secret The strainer, Dagkeston, Parter's Websitting of Ministers, leading politicians. nud Windsor have been sunk. The crews and publicists prior to the sitting of the

Reichstag. were saved:

The steamer William Dawson was blown up, and five persons were lost.

www.

THE " ARABIC? OUTRAGE. LONDON, August 22nd. The official figures show that of tim passengers and crew of the Arabic, thras are missing twelve cabin passengers, six steerage, and 39 of the crew

AMERICA AGAIN ASKS FOR **EXPLANATIONS.”

WASHINGTON, August 22nd. The Americas Ambassader at Berlin is asking for expirnations regarding the torpedoing of the Arabic. Meanwhile the

government is ascertaining the facts very fully, and some days are likely to elapse before the United States decision will be taken.

Undoubtedly the matter is viewed with

extreme gravity. The officials frankly do apt desire to break with Germany if such can be avoided with honour.

It is understood that the Government willing to consider any explanation or apology that Germany may be disposed to give, although the diplomatists are n hopeful that such will be submitted. THE NEAR EAST

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,] HEAVY FIGHTING IN GALLIPOLI. BRITISH LAND NAVAL GUNS.

LONDON, August 3rd.

A Turkish communiqué shows that heavy fighting hing been in progress at The scene of the fresh British. Landing on

Sweden's leading journal, Dagens Nyheter, declares that it was wilful the Gallipoli Peninsula. murder, and was prompted by an uncon trollable desire to kill.

The Finance Minister explained that the new War Loan would completely xhaust the Bancial resources of Ger- many, and the increase of Exchequer bonds would cause the complete bank ruptcy of Giérmany. Therefore it was necessary to prepare for an honourable price

Dr. Bethmann Hollweg soid the dißi- He advised enlties were increasing. those present, to use their influence to soften belligose inclinations and the expansion policy in the Reichstag and country and to carefully prepare peace proposals aceptable to the Entente Powers,

Herr Dernborg's report about the feel- ing in the United States made a strong impression.

Count von Moltke fully agreed and said only those uninformed of the situation could hope for the possibility of a con- picte defeat of the Russians.

The meeting, however, refused to adopt a resolution advising the Reichstag in

favour of moderation.

Dr. Bethmann-Hollweg then intimated that if a majority of the Reichstag -howed, an irreconcilable Chauvinistic attitude he would be obliged to resign as he sould not accept the responsibility of

disaster.

FUTILE EFFORTS TO BREAK THE, ALLIANCE, ALLIES --CONFIDENCE REMAINS UNSHAKEN.

-PETROGRAD, August Bard. M. Sazonoff, the Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, has informed a deputa-

[THROUGH EEUTRE'S AGENCY.) ITALY'S WAR WITH TURKEY, PEOPLE'S ENTHUSIASTIC

APPROVAL.

ROME, August 22nd. The entire Italian people and Press enthusiastically endorse the declaration of war with Turkey, particularly on account of Turkey's Bagrant violations of Treaties," WHY ITALY WARS WITH TURKEY.

-PROBABLE INFLUENCE ON BALKAN SITUATION.

LONDON, August 22nd.

WAR NEWS.

THE GAS POISONERS.

PATHETIC POLISH APPEAL TO PRESIDENT WILSONG

The Petrograd correspondent of the Central News says: The delegate of the Polish-American Committee at Wamaw har addressed the following appeal to President Wilson: In the name of God and Humanity, the Polish nation addresses you, as the President of the United States and a Christion, with the prayer that you will use your powerful influence to compel Germany, at any cost to renounce the employment of asphyxiat ing gases, which spread thirty versts from the battle-line. Ta a military respect the utility of these gases is more than doubt- ful, but if they are to be applied hence forward they will poisas our citizens, their wives, and their children; will make the water and the crops unfit for

The jintance of Italy's break with the cattle. The effect of this will be that

Turks must be measured by its probable influence on the situation in the Balkans. It is believed that it will greatly strengthen the Allies in their' mgotintiens, and with provide help in the difficult task in the Dardanelles."

Italy's grounds for declaring war are :-- Firstly: Because of the support which the Turks had given in the revolt against the Italians in Libya,

Secondly: Because of the prevention af the departure of Italians resident – jú Turkey, Smyrna, and elsewhere.

FEAR IN BERLIN.

LONDON, August 22nd, The gw of Italy's declaration of war against Turkey created the deepest impres sion in Berlin. A telegram to Amsterdam asserts that it is feared in Germany that the entry of Italy into the Near East will seal the fate of the Dardanelles,

MOMENTOUS MOVE IN

BALKANS.

GREEK PREMIER AND KING REACH UNDERSTANDING.

ATHENS. August 22nd.

and poison the wells and the horses after the war we shall have, not only a rifined country, but a population which chlorine poisoning." will slowly die out in consequence, of tho

INTERESTING HOSPITAL

FIGURES

Some interesting statistics relating to the work of the German war hospitals ar published in Forwürfe, covering the first hine months of the war. They show that the mortality percentage, never high, bags stendily desereased month by month, a circumstance which is probably due to the improved accommodation which ha brcome available, and also to the growing experience of the surgeons and ourses. The following table, compiled from information supplied by all the hospitals in Germany, gives the percentage of com- plete eures, deaths and other cases:-

Cared and fit. Other for service Died. Cases. 3.0 12.2. 9.7

August, 1914 ...... 84.8 September, 1914. ..$3.1 October, 1014

0,1

$6.0 2.4

8.7

November, 1914... 87.3

2.1 10.6

December, 1914 January, 1915

97.8

1.7

10.5

AB.7

1.4

ย.ย

February, 1915

58.6 1.3 10.0

89.9

1.6

9.5

7.

March 1915 April 1016

Other casca

91.2 .1.4 comprise men who, though cured, are permanently disabled, and also meni on leave.. Part of the latter. eventually return to active service, so that the percentage of men discharged as fit for serve is really greater than appears.

"THE BRAND OF SHAME.? There was a momentous move in the

OLIMANE CONDEMNATION OF THE KAISER

Germany's anti-air party is netively at Balkans situation to-day M. Venizelos accepted the Premiership and had 1

work, Among its latest propaganda is audience with the King, at which a per-manifesto issued on July 20th from Rotterdam yo "associates and friends in by the committen feet understanding was reached. His Europe and Amerien

It Majesty congratulling the new Premier of the German Humanity League The latter w dl present a list of the Cabinet to the King to-night.

Athens is a fete

LATER.

M. Venizelos will take the portfolio of

In mentions the landing of Naval guustion of the Press that repeated attempts | Minister of Foreign Affairs.

on the 21st inst, and says that thereafter by the enemy to inaugurate a discussion AUSTRO-ITALIAN FRONT. It is reported that the wireless apparatus the enemy, numbering & Division, attack-of a separate peace with France and of a Danish torpedo-boat was damaged,ed in the district of Anaforta and that one man was wounded by German

shots.

HOW BRITONS FAUE DEATH.

LONDON, August 23rd. It is sated at Copenhagen that when the German destroyers started shelling

the crew of the latter were standing! on the bridge with arms crossed and singing.

[BRITISH FOREIGN OFFICE CABLE]

LONDON, August 21sk The Admiralty makes the following INDGUREDIent:

A report has now been received from Lieut.-Commander Layton, Commanding the E13, whose grounding on the Danish Island Saltholm was made public yes

He reports that the submarine terday. grounded in the early morning of 19th August and all efforts failed to refloat bor. Atam. a Danish torpedo-boat appeared on the scene and communicated to the E13 that she would be allowed 25 hours to try and get off.

At the same

The

communiqué declares that this attack and another near. Ariburan on the afternoon of the 21st inst, failed.

SURRENDER OF WHOLE TURKISH ARMY INEVITABLE."

LATER.

A despatch to the Chicago Daily News | from Imbros, dated the 20th inst, says the British landed 40,000 men at Surla Bay in twenty four hours on the 19th and completely surprised the Turks, who communications were cut,

The surrender of the whole Turkish army in Gallipoli is inevitable, the correspondent says, RUSSIAN FRONT

(TANOUGH REUTER'S' AGENCY.] A PAUSE IN POLAND.

PETROGRAD, August 22nd. A pause in the fighting on the Eastern front is indicated in a communiqué. The Germans in the Baltic Provinces, and have checked the enemy's offensive in the region of Kovin, The Russians repulsed a series

Russia had met with an absolute negative The confidence of the Allies in the atlain. ment of their aime had been in nowiss. shaken,

COTTON AS CONTRABAND, INSTRUCTIVE STATEMENT BY FOREIGN OFFICE.

LONDON, August 22nd. The Forrige Office issues a statement re- garding the declaration of cotton as con- traband, and gives figures of imports

raw waste cotton into Scandinaviu ani. Holland for the jast three months, as cum- pered with the normal average of importa tion for these three months. The figures show that during those months the in- portation of colton had not been substan- tially greater than in tinies of peace, and it may, therefore, be safely deduced that, apart from any other measures that huve been taken, Germany has not since May

and to convey to the Minister of Waritime a German torpedo-boat destroyer Russians are still holding back the recived any considerable sipp'y of cotton their compliments on the defeat of the arrived and remained close to the sub- marine until two more Danish torpedo invaders at Pernau by local levies.

boats came up, when she withdrew. At

·PEFRONTAL, August 23rd.

A Naval communiqué confrins the factam, while three Danish torpedo-boats of particularly ever attacks in the region that the Russians sank two German cruisers were anchored close to the submara, of Bisisk, which cost the enemy curumas

two German torpelo-beat

destroyers losses.

and eight destroyers, while a British sub-approached from the South, and when marine sank one of Germany's finest about half a mile away one of these des- troyers hoisted the commercial flag signal, Dreadnoughts.

but before the Commanding Officer of The Moltke was one of Germany's most

Launched three E13 had time to read it the German powerful battle-cruisers. years ago, she displaced 21,500 tons, carried destroyer fired a torpedo at her from a oight 19inch and ten 5.9-inch guns, and he! Her crow

distance of about 300 yards which designed speel of 28 knots. would number about 1,000. The Moltke was exploded on hitting the bottom close to At the same moment the German one of the battle-cruisers which raided her, Scarborough and Hartlepool, and also figured

BRITISH SEAPLANE'S

RUSSIANS STATIONARY, FATE OF NOVOGEORGIEVSK.

PETROGRAD, August 23rd.

(THROUGH EKUTER'S AGENCY:] ITALIANS

STEADILY

ADVANCING,

ROME. Angust 22nd.

A communique says that steady progress is being made in the various sectors, especially on Carsò, where useful captures have been made,

FRANCO BELGIAN FRONT.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

GERMAN ASSAULT IN VOSGES,

GROUND STREWN WITH ENEMY DEAD.

PARIS, August 22nd, Today's communiqué says:-Feoble attacks by the Germans at Artois were defeated. There was also some fighting with large grenades,

The Germans in the Vosges attacked the crest of Sondernach, and were completely thrown back, the ground being strewn with German dend.

through these countries. It is not to be AIRSHIP ACTIVITY. anticipated that, owing to the declaration

[THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY

SONS

For nearly a year a devastating con- fict has shattered our humes, darkened our. lives, robbed us of our bravest zone, and set the whole civilised world, against us. Our Government has-by foul corruption deceived the Turkish nation and com.. passed its ruin.

Let us look facts plainly in the face. Nu. State coveted our land or menuced German integrity. Our ships were free Chir to sail and welcomed in every ogan. citizmus enjoyed fullest civil rights in alk parts of the world. Our industrial unt- put found a ready market insovery quar- Fier of the globe, Commerce was inerras

ing year by year.

Everywhere the German flag was respected. To-day it is the badge of To their last hours the Kaiser, infamy. you Tirpitz, and Bethmann-Hollweg will carry upon them the brand of shame fon the unparalleled ruin they hure wrought and the misery into which they have plunged the world by their barbarism on land and sew.

Fortified by these reasons, we earnest ly appen to every democratic Saxon, Bavarian, Hanoverian, and Würtember ger to join hands with all who realise the and to persevere in demanding the wespeakable crime of unprovoked war, evacuation of Brabant, Flanders, and Luxemburg, and the cessation of bloody outragin Alsace and Lorraine."

GENERAL BOTHA AND THE KAISER.

Although the first news of the surrender.

the German Press to a very obscure corner of South-West Africa was relegated of the papers, now that the extent and irrevocable nature of the less have been The Hamburgre Nachrichten. realized there is a perfect flood of bitter

comment.

writes:-

The loss will be painfully felt in Germsay, for the bloody snonfices of the Harero rebellion had attached South-West, Africa the German Motherland with

Every Germa especially firm heads. will also be painfully affected by the fact

of cotton as contraband there will be any great difference in the importation of ITALIAN AIRCRAFT ATTACK that at the head of the steadily advancing

there is no reason to suppose that the cotton into the countries concerned, and

American or Egyptian exporters of cotton- will in future be in less advantageous posi. tions than they have been in during thes last three months.

A communiqué says:-Our Isnd from: ROYAL VISITS remains firm in the region of Riga and ja the direction of Jacobstadt and . Dvinsk towards the west.

There has been no dirtet news of Nova

ΤΟ

AERODROME.

ENEMY'S REPRISAL.

Rome, August 22nd.

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Ewe

English Army stood that some Botha, who, having been driven from his home fourteen vours ago by England's lust for territory and brutality, was reerived with ardent enthusiasm by the German nation and granted by us with almost as much had showed to A squadron of Italian aeroplanes attack-cordiality

the heroes who quelled the Hereros and Hottentots. ed at dawn an enemy aerodrome near

Germany has once more rerivad a characteristic reward for the Gorizia, bombarding it for half an hour

It is not the first time in this war INDIAN They returned absolutely unharmed, deantiments it cherished towards a foreign pite a furions cannonade. Then Austrian that these to whom German hospitality had been given in ample messure and aviators replied by bombing citizens 17

who had occupied a seat at the Kaiser's Udine, murdering five, including a woman able and received from Germany sincere

ly meant resurances of friendship have ranged themselves in the front rank of hoen who now insult and slander the Ger

mation To-day Germany also receives the thanks of Botha and his supporters. In the beginning of the war we could hardly believe that the Boer nation would help the English to break to South West Africa which without the help of the Boers would still to-day The eme of Botha b invincible. will live in the memory of the German people as, that of a man who betrayed a iner friend."

WOUNDED.

LONDON, August 23rd. Their Majesties the King and Queen, with HRH Princess Mary visited the and a baby. Indian wonded at Brightes.

A later announcement ways that there The King conferred a number of decora-have been further air raids, Italian air

georgievsk stuce Friday, but the latest information furnished by our aviators shows that the situation at the fortress at rations. nightfall on Friday was so difficult that

in the Dagger Bank scurry, in which the destroyer fired with all guns and Lient. Blucher was sunt. She is the first super- Commander Layton, seeing that the Dreadnought to he destroyed by a sub-submarine was on fire fare ami aft, and marine.]

being unable to defond himself, owing to being aground, gaves orders for the crew. to abandon her. Whilst the men in the water they were red on by is further resisting. machine guns and with shrapnel. Ons of the Danish torpedo-beats immediately lowered boats and seamed between the submarine and the German destroyers, which therefore had to cease fire and with

EXPLOIT. TROOP-LADEN TRANSPORT SUNK

PARIS, August 22nd. "The Temps states that ah eeaplane bombed and sank a transport filled with troops in the Sea of Marmore.

draw.

After inspecting Lord

Kitchener's

were there is no reason to hope that the garrison hospital, their Majesties drove to

pavilion, where, after conversing with many of the wounded lying in their beda, they walked an, to the lawn, where the Indians were drawn up.

The positions of the troops are generally stationary along the whole front.

The enemy since Friday evening attacked obstinately in the region of Bielsk and from Vlodava to Pichts, but was held by our Counter-attacks,

The King animatedly conversed with the

Jwith each.

recipients of honours and shook hands

craft dropping bombs and causing have ai the aérodrome at Aisvitza. SWEDISH GENDARMES MURDERED IN PERSIA.

PETROGRAD, August 23rd.]

A Swedish instructor and twelve gen

This is not the first time that the Gor- darmes have been killed and twenty-tw

Preen whoes only crime was a refusal to

betray. wounded in a fight with Persian brigandan Press has branded as traitors

near Kasvine