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THE WAR.

LULL IN FIGHTING.

SERBIANS' GREAT RETREAT.

BRITISH NAVAL EXPANSION.

GRAVE PERSIAN POSITION.

ITALY SUSPICIOUS OF

GREECE.

WHY MR. CHURCHILL RESIGNED.

THE BALKANS.

(THROUGH HEUTEN'S AGENCY-J SERBIANS' GREAT RETREAT. PRAISE FROM THE ENEMY.

LONDON. November 13th...

In striking contrast to the official enemy reports of the Serbian campaign, the cor- respondent of the Vienna Nieue Freie Presse admits that the Austro-Germans are experiencing great difficulties.

Ho

RUSSIAN FRONT.

THROUGH REVIER'S AGENCY.] RUSSIA'S WAR FINANCE. A HUGE EXPENDITURE.

PETROGRAD, November 14th. The Minister of Finance, in a presinble to the Budget for 1916, estimates that the general deficit will be about 327,000,000 roubles, which will be covered by credit operations. New sources of revenue will be necessary, chiefly by direct taxation,

THE HONGKONG, DAILY FRESS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15cm, 1915.

[TRROBGH REUTER BAGENCY:] BRITISH SUBMARINE SUNK.

IN SEA OF MARMORA

LONDON, November 13th. The Admiralty announces that the British submarine E. 20 is feared to have been sunk in the Son of Marmora

An enemy wireless says that three officers and six men have been taken prisoners."

AMSTERDAM, November 14th. A Turkish commúniqué states:-- "Thanks to the new protective measures taken to guard our fleet," the British sub marine 20 was sunk in the Dardanelles on the 5th inst

SINKING OF AN ITALIAN STEAMER.

· [THROUGH" REUTER'a" AGENCY.] WHY MR. CHURCHILL RESIGNED.

DID NOT FEEL ABLE TO REMAIN IN WELL-PAID INACTIVITY."

N

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY: ] - PLOTS IN PERSIA.

OPIUM PACKED AS RAZORS FOR HONGKONG.

STRONG MILITARY MEASURES TO SENTENCE OF SIX MONTHS' HARD

BE TAKEN PETROGRAD, Novoniber 13th. A Teheran telegram states that while LONDON, November 13th. Mr. Churchill's letter to Mr. Asquith preparing for a hasty departure the resigning his position in the Government Turks and Germans are carrying on a shows that he resigned owing to his non-desperate propaganda, and var spreading inclusion in the War Council of the all sorts of ridiculous stories about the. Cabinet. He says—When I left the condition of India, the concentration of Admiralty Isocepted an office with low the German army at Bagdad, the occupa duties, at your request, to participate in tion of Constantinople by the Germans, the work of the War Council, and to assist and an impending German march an the Ministers with the knowledge of cut India, Persia, etc. The Sluth and Govern ment have decided not to leave Teheran rent operations of which I was then in

at present. possession in a special degree. The coun- sels I offered are recorded in the minutes of the Committee in National Defence, and in the memorandum. I circulated to the Cabinet, and I draw your thereto at the present time.:!

"cordially agree with the formation

your attention:

The Russian and British Ministers have intimated to the Persian Government their vow that negotiation will be useles unless accompanied by vigorous mesures against political propaganda.

The Turks and Germans are buying

LABOUR ON A LONDON MAN

Sentence of six months hard labour was passed by Alderman Sir Edward Cooper at the Mansion House Court last month on Percy Rowley, 41,

for exportation and making a false decla traveller, for illegally removing opium

ration regarding it

Mr. Dart, for the proscention, said tho full penalty for the offence bad been in

The defendant purchased 80 lbs. of creased to 2500 or two years hard labou be packed as razors and shipped for opiuin, and gave instructions for it to Hongkong. It was seized by the Customs official, at the Royal Albert Docks. In a similar transaction in August he made a profit of £90.

ToE RED CROSS. JAPANESE EXHIBITION FOR

Roue, November 14th. Details of the sinking of the Firenze

THE QUEEN'S CONTRIBUTION- have been received from Syracuse The

The Japanese Ambassador opened, teamer carried thirty-three passengers,

of a small War Council, and appreciated Persian clothes with a view to participat without any ceremony at Metsrs, au¬ and a crew numbering sixty-four. On

an exhibition of Japanese works of art. Tuesday afternoon she was proceeding 'n your intention, expressed six weeks ago, ing as Musulmans in the religious procesuska's Ginérice, 19, New nond-street, from to include me therein, I foresaw then the sions at the Moharrem festival, and pro- the exhibition was plaaned by members of the Japanese colony in London as part fine weather, thirty-six miles

of their contribution to the joint-rund a submarine suddenly personal difficulties you would have to facking disorder.":

It is stated in diplomatic quarters in of tng British Red Cross Society and the Syracuse, when appeared 300 yards away and fired a gun, n its composition, but in nowise do i

which all the proceeds of the exhibition A small committee, with in full agreement with Great Britain in will be given. but the steamer was not hit. The passen-complain that your scheme should have London that the Russian Government is Order of the Hospital of St. John, to The Eng gers and engine room staff, which was been changed. But, with the chango, my

the arrangements in hand, almost entirely composed of lascars, rushed work in the Government comes naturally taking important military measures to Mr. Tatsumi as its chairman, took ensure the safety, lives and property of lish collectors of Japanese works of art and handicraft were approached. Seventy. of them offered to lend anything that tho on deck. The submarine, while approach, to a close.

Allied subjects in Persia.

The

newspapers Retch and Nence commite liked to choose, and the result

striking the

ing, continued to re steamers rudder. The Commander of the submarine ordered the abandonment of the steamer. Six-boats were lowered, and as they were clear the submarino sank

soon as

“Knowing what I do about the present situation, and being un instrument of an

the Persian situation, and declare that if executive power, I cannot accept a posi-remya call attention to the gravity of resoluto action is delayed the Balkan history will be repeated in Persia, where the Germans have already begun the formation of a future Persian army.

tion of general responsibility for war policy, without na effective share in its

adys: It is unthinkable that an Army including a graduated income tax, a and the vessel with twenty-eight shots. The guidance and control, for, even when tax, especially in Turkestan and there survivors, spent a night in the boats, mak-decisions of principle are rightly taken,

with an enemy at its heels should ret.cat,

dry goods, molasses and powder, The

without dropping some of its feathers, but will be indirect taxation en electric powering for Sicily. The sea was calm The the speed and method of their execution the Serbians have hitherto retreated in extraordinary order without noteworthy tinister points out the difficulties of the first boat to reach Syracuse contained the

losses. They are following the Russian example; holding their forces together till better times. Our aviators report that great transports are moving westward, and it is clear that the enemy will abundon the country rather

than surrender,

Prisoners are mast emphatic in declaring that the troops will not hear a word of capitulation. They are full of confidence in the Allies."

VIOLENT BULGARIAN.

BOMBARDMENT.

PARIS, November 13th.

À communiqué states that the eastern reconnaissances made numerous actay between the 6th and the 10th instants without any inportent engagement.

on the 10th - inst. The Bulgarians, violently bombarded Krivolak station-

We captare the villages of Krusevica and Sirkova on the left bank of the Ceran

roubles.

A

Captain and a number of lasers. destroyer searched for the other boats and found three, one of which was eapsized, the inmates being picked up by the other boats. One bont was carrying the first

tea and match monopolies which have recently been the subject of discussion, and estimates that the expenses of the war at the end of 1916 will be 8,000,000,000 He adds that Russis, however serious the situation, and however great officer and six passengers, one of whom Fourteen of the crew, the sacrifice, will overcome all trials.

The submarine, which flew the Austrian THE TSAR WITH HIS TROOPS, mostly lasers, are missing, THANKS FOR HEROIC EFFORTS.

was a

woman.

[HAVAS SERVICE.] FRENCH STOCK, French stock now stands at 60.00.

quantity and to a great extent in. quality, surpasses any exhibition BI was a display of lovely things which, in

in London. Japanese art that has hitherto been held

are factors which determine the result. Nor do I feel able, in times like these, to remain in well-paid inactivity. I there fore ask you to submit my resignation to. the King and, as an officer, I place mysel£ unreservedly at the disposal of the military ASSASSINATION OF ADMIRAL Ambassador The Marquis house

authorities, observing that my regiment in France

I have a clear conscience, enabling' me to bear my responsibility for past

At the head of the lenders comes the Queen, who sent two pieces, a lacquer cabinet of seven drawers, presented to her by the Emperor of Japan on the occasion of the Coronation in June, 1911, and oblong box presented to her by Prin Sadanari Fushimi in 1907. Two other Imperial gifts occupy important places; the isory and lacquered fan presenta by the late Empress Shoken to Miss Mac- donald, and a bottle-shaped silver flower- vase, with the Imperial chrysanthemum crest in gold, presented to the Japanese indoed, has lent many beautiful things from his collection, among them throu number of exquisito fine inro and a A DASTARDLY DEED.

sword-guards.

Bud sword Sword-guards, swords, Further particulars are now to hand of fittings of many kinds, from the 16th The Go kakemonu the assassination of Admiral Tseng Fu-century onwards, cecupy nany pages of

the long catalogue. prints run from the beginning of the other early artists, through Utamaro, 18th century, through Harunsbu and the Hokusai, Hiroshige, and many others less known to English people, down to the close of the last century.

TSENG.

flag, was of the now type, and cosy 200 exents with composure Time will vind ebeng at Shanghai last week. When the includs not a few notable pieces; and the

feet long. GENERAL

[THEOCON REUTER'S AGENCY.) GREECE AND ALLIED TROOPS.

DEFINITE ATTITUDE

DEMANDED...

ATHENS, November 14th.. On the 12th inst. the Anglo-French and Russian Ministers had an interview with

PETROGRAD, November 14th, The Tsar and Tsurvitch arrived at Reval on Wednesday. They visited the naval fortress, reviewed the garrison and boarded a transport where the crews of the Anglo-Russian submarines were drawn up. The Tsar decorated two British sub- marine commanders with the Cross of St. George, and then inspected in detail the submarines. He afterwards visited the fuctories in the town, being acclaimed by the workers. He also inspected the naval hospital, On Thursday he went to Riga ed from Greece a definite attitude in the and received General Dmitrieff, command-event of the Allies forces seeking refuge ing the fortress of Rigi, and also reviewed Greek territory. They insisted that no the troops whom he thanked for their distinction should be made between the Allies and the Serbs. The Greek reply is heroic defence. The Tsar reviewed on Friday a Division camped near Vitebsk not known, but the goodwill on both sides A communiqué states: The Bulgarians and also the troops in the Drinsk military leads to the belief that a satisfactory on Thursday attacked the villages of district whom he thanked for their heroic solution will be reached.

There was nothing important on the 11th inst. in the direction of Valandrovo

or Rabrovo

FRENCH CAPTURES,

PARIS, November 14th.

Krusevica and Sirkocao,

which Wo

efforts..

captured on Wednesday. We repulsed the NAVAL ACTIVITIES

We also

attacks and then counter-attacked, captur ing the village of Cicero, captured a ridge with a Bulgarian fort north of Valandovo.

FRANCO-BELGIAN FRONT

("HROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY-) VIOLENT ARTILLERY

ACTIONS.

Panis, November 13th.

1.40 a.m.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] FOURTEEN SUPER-DREAD-

NOUGHTS.

TO BE ADDED TO BRITISH FLEET?

LONDON, November 13th. The Daily Express announces that four- teen super-Dreadnoughts will be added to the Fleet in January next..

SINKING OF THE ** SOUTHLAND.” "A SPLENDID STORY." A communiqué states-On the Western

LONDON, November 14th. Front there have been violent artillery The infantry

A splendid story is told of the sinking of actions at several sectors. have not been engaged.

the transport Southland. When the torpedo CALM ON FRENCH FRONT. Į struck the ship the vessel reeled over and

PARIS, November 13th. To-day's communiqué says that only a few acfillery and grenade actions in Artois and Champagne are reported MORE ARTILLERY ACTIONS.

PARIS, November 14th.

21:05 a.m.-

the order was given to abandon the ship. There was never a ery nor sign of fear. The Australian soldiers merely came brisk- ly on deck singing "Australia will be there," went to their stations, and lowered the boats in an orderly manner. The injured were taken first and were care- fully tended. Two subalterns searched the interior of the ship for the wounded, and finally they came on deck to find only the general staff aboard. They helped to lower trated a fire on enemy positions, destroy the last boats, and got into a half-swamped. ing a steam will and silencing batteries boat. Fourteen were killed by an ex- There have been artillery actions at several plosion, and twenty-two were drowned,

including Brigadier Linton. other points on the front.

A communique states:-Our artillery in the Boesinghe sector, in Belgium, concen-

prepaint she

cate my administration at the Admiralty, and assign to me my due share of the vast for operations series of which secured us command of the seas. Wilk much respect, and unaltered personal friendship, I bid you good bye,”

Mr. Asquith replied. "I had hoped you would reconsider your decision, and regret that you have not felt able to do You have rendered services, both in counsel and administration, which no one

$0,

motor-car which contained the Admiral slowed down near the Aster House hotel Chinese threw a bomb, and then two men rushed after the car at the same time drawing revolvers and firing at the occupants. They jumped on to the foot- boards and emptied shot after shot into THE DEMAND FOR SILVER the car, which was an open ene. Inspec tors Johnson and McGregor, wele near by and they rushed towards the car as the murderers were about to make off in the direction of Astor Road. Inspector Me

is better able to appreciate than myself, | Gregur tripped up one man and fell on

M. Skonloudis, the Premier, and demand-in regard to the induct and direction of | hin, while the second man turned and

RECRUITING IN SOUTH AFRICA.

10.000 FOR EAST AFRICA.

Carrows, November 14th, At & Government recruiting conference General Smuts announced that 10,000 South African troops would be sent to Fast Africa. He said that the Allies had their hands full, and Great Britain could not be expected to provide zoen for cam- paigns throughout the world.

A GERMAN AMBASSADOR. HAS AUDIENCE WITH KING OF RUMANIA

BUKHAREST, November 14th.

It is announced that Count Metternich, the new German Ambassador to Constan- tinople, in passing through Bukharest, had an audience with the King. THE LATE LORD ROBERTS. COMMEMORATION SERVICE:

LONDON, November 14th.

you should think it your duty to leave the the war, and I am sincere'y grieved that Cabinet. I am certain that you will con- tinue to take an active and effective part in the proscention of the war. As you know well, on personal grounds I feel acutely the severance of our long associa-

tion."

NEW FRENCH LOAN.

In our Note the other day on the n creased use of silver currency, and its present shortness of supply at the banks, we underestimated-saye "The Times of silver coinage put into circulation in the October 8th-the amount of additional United Kingdom since the war started. we said we now understand that it is This makes it By much as £8,500,000. instead of its bring about £6,000,000), Inspector Johneen, but fortunately the all the more remarkable that the banks pulled the triger of his revolver, at weapon was empty and the inspector hit should be so short; yet the complaint is that the demand from the publie con

Consider- closed with him both rolling in the road.ing that the Mint makes, we believe, a profit of 60 per cent, for the Government the man over the head with his cane and tinues te outrun the supply The police officers immediately overcame on the coinage of silver, there is an obvious inducement to go on increasing the men.

the output of new half-crowns and shill ings. On this basis, indeed, the revenue must have netted already a profit of about five millions sterling from the Mint's coinage of silver during the last There is, however, one drawback to this large increase of the

year,

Ferious

All sorts of rumours, says the N.-C. Daily News, have been circulated of the deter mination of certain people to assassinato Admiral Tseng, and it is stated en good authority that he was warned and urged PARIS, November 13th.

attend the reception at the

as it is with the addition of an enormous The Chamber have unanimously passed not to

Japanese Consulate In uniform. But silver, currency in circulation, combined amount of emergency currency" re- a Bill authorising a new five per cent, Admiral Tseng took no notice of the warn-

presented by the new. Treasury notes, and tuan, of an indeterminate amount, exempting and drove in full uniform in an open car through the Bettioment, with only one

with the fact that the gold also in circu from taxation, and redeemable only after armed guard sitting at the side of thelation has, on balance, boen diminished 1931, and carrying the privilege to con- chauffeur vert the old three per cent. Rentes, amount- ing to one-third each of the subscription. The conversion rate and issue price ur to be fixed later.

ITALY'S SUSPICION OF GREECE.

A SENSATIONAL STORY.

LONDON, November 13th.

ELECTIONS IN PEKING PREFECTURE.

CRIES OF LONG LIVE THE EMPEROR."

Twenty representatives of the Peking Prefecture voted unanimously for n Monarchy on the 8th inst. After the result was announced the representatives signed a petition begging President Yuan Shih-

very little, if at all. The whole pheno menon of the enlarged issues of currency is, of course, due to the vastly increased sum of payments arising out of the huge. public expenditure caused by the war. It is easy to understand the preference both of the wage-earning classes and of for the millions of mon in khaki' silver over ten-shilling notes in the unprecedented turnover of payments to them, requiring constant supplies, of Moreover, such inflow of petty cash. gold for circulation as has taken place is probably largely in half-sovereigns, which, wisely, are not being, reaued.

Suspicion of Greece is apparently the kai to ascend the Imperial Throne. The But this inflation of the cash in circula- strong motive of Italian intervention in meeting closed with three shouts of Long tion runs directly counter to all tho

live the great Emperor."

motives for economy which it is most important just now to stimulato The more loose money people have in their spend and that is what, only too plainjy; far too many people are still doing in

prices spite of all the grumbling about higher

the Balkans Italian despatches appro. hend a Greek, move on Albania or on

southern Albania, Manastir, and state that the Greeks are TYPHOON AND TIDAL WAVE pockets the fore they are inclined to already fortifying whither a number of German officers have proceeded from Ceríu.

IN ANNAM, The Courier Haiphong of the 5th inst.publishes a long account of the

The report of the Kemuning (Perak) The latest Italian story is that four high enormous damage caused by the typhoon and tidal wave in the region of Tourgne, Indo-China. Trees were everywhere forn Rubber and Tin Company for the year German officers from Sofia Varrived at

up by the roote, most of the houses have ended Jan 30th states that the rubber Salonika on the 25th October, observed the

The manager estimates an work of the Anglo-French forces, motored disappeared or have but roofless walls harrested amounted to £68.277 lb. against

remaining, while the high tide inundated 568,6301b. to Zeitenlik where the Allies were a considerable tract of country, and output for 1916-16 of 600.0001h to be encamped, and eventually departed for many Annamites lost their lives. The harvested from approximately 1:566 acres. water rose e raridly that some had no The profit amounted to £37,602 (ngainst Athens on boord a Greek tarpedo-boat. time to see. Many of those who were £20,064) and the balance brought for not engulfed lost their all, and consider ward was £8,912, making £40,515 of able distress prevailers The Gemine, a which the 500. A dividend of 15 per the directors have transferred to The story declares that they were on

to establish King and special mission

reletions small British vesel, from Hongkong, reserve

and considerable difficulty is anticipated ent, the balance to ba egrjjed forward in getting her off, and beat hoing £5651am to

2 Sofia, Bukharest, and Athens. between the Cabinets of Constantinople, lost her anchors, and went on a mudbank cent is recommended (against 10 per

A large and distinguished congregation attended the tommemoration, service of the late Lord Roberts, at St. Margaret's, West

the minster. Their Majestica

Queen and other members of the Royal family were represented.