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THE WAR.

THE SERBIAN SITUATION.

SAFE RETREAT OF MAIN ARMY POSSIBLE.

FORMER LINE RE-OCCUPIED.

GREECE AND ALLIED ARMIES.

VIGOROUS ITALIAN

OFFENSIVE,

DENMARK PROHIBITS EXPORT OF COTTON,

THE BALKANS

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.}

HEAVY FIGHTING NEAR MISH.

SERBIANS. CAPTURE FIVE

MOUNTAIN GUNS..

PRIZREND, November 23rd, Successful fighting in North Serbia is reported in a Serbian communiqué, There have been heavy ongagements at Gaillona and Velikaplant, to the west of Nish, and on Mount Gegovatz. At the Jalter point the Serbians routed the enemy and captured fire mountain guns.

BULGARIAN RETREAT.

SERBIANS RE-OCCUPY KUPRULU- PRILEP LINE.

ATHENS, November 23rd.

It is officially announced that the Serbians have re-occupied the Kuprulu Prilep line and are advancin- from Babuna to reinforce the troops defending the Pass.

The general situation is still serious, but it does not exclude the possibility of a safe retreat of the main Ariny south- ward.

Serbians who have arrived at Salonica announce that the Serbian Government

will soon arrive at Monastir from Prizrend via Dibra.

·LULL IN MACEDONIA..

PARIS, November 24th. A communiqué says that after the operations on Friday and Saturday all has been quiet in Macedonia.

GREECE AND ALLIED TROOPS.

MINISTER SAYS GREEK ARMY WILL SAFEGUARD RETREAT.

NO

THE HONGKONG, DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH, 1918,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY. )

BLOCKADE OF GREECE.

RUSSIAN FRONT,

(AHLOUGH SLUTER'S MOENOZ.)

GERMANS, AGAIN THROWN BACK BEFORE DVINSK.

PETROGRAD, November 24th. A communique says that the day has been uneventful. There was some fight ing north of Lake Sventen. The Ger mans assumed the offensive south-west

of Dvinsk, but were forced to retire,

THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENOT.]

CEYLON RIOTS.

STATEMENT IN THE COMMONS.

LONDON, November 24th,"

In the House of Commons, in reply. Sir J. D. Rees, who asked whether an amnesty would be applied in the case of Buddhist, prisoners in Ceylon who were involved in the late ricts, and whether uns enquiry had been held

the causes of tho riets and the general

(THROUGH BRUTSE'S LOKNOT.)

OLD-FASHIONED BANDOLIER

EQUIPMENT,

ALLEGED MANUFACTURE IN INDIA.

LONDON, November 23rd. In the Hease of Commons, in reply to Colonel Vate, Mr. Auster Chamber lain (Secretary of State for India) ssid

A STORY OF THE WAR..

CHIVALROUS IRISHMEN.

The following story appears in a re- cent issue of the Outlook (London) :-

One of my wounded friends was enthusiastic over one feat which he regarded as the noblest of the war. In the beginning of that terrible rotreat from Mons, there came a

time when section of the Irish Guards were told to hold the road at all costs. Most of the

The Russians along the middle Styr and relative culpability of the Mahom he had not yet received the information officers had been killed, or else were su captured 170 prisoners and a quantity medans and Buddhists, Mr. Bonur Law for which he had asked regarding the badly wounded that they could no longer

of stores.

GENERAL

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY. Į

STATUS OF ARNHOLD; KARBERG & CO,

IMPORTANT PRIZE COURT. DECISION

LONDON, November 23rd. Sir Samuel Evens, President of the Prize Court, delivered judgment in the claim made by the firm of Arnhold, Kar- berg und Company, of Shunghal, to goods shipped in a British steamer and consign ed to Bremen.

The case raised the question of the status. of a firm carrying on business in China

LONDON, November 23rd. The Foreign Office announces that no Greek ships are being seized or held up in ports of the United Kingdom, while no blockade of Greek ports has been in-and registered at the respective Con- stituted or is in force.

ITALY'S PARTICIPATION

INDICATED,

PARIS, November 23rd.

sulates.

The President dienased the claimants'

contention that the firm was neutral. Ho

said the case of the Indian Chief, which was cited as a great authority on the doctrine of the "immiscible character " of

said that while all the sentences on such prisoners had been carefully revised b the Governor no proposals for a general amnesty had been made. Reports on the causes of the riots had been furnished by Commissioners appointed to hold Iveal enquiries, and would be included in papers which he hoped shortly to pre- sent to Parliament.

THE PERSIAN SITUATION, GENDARMERIE IN OPEN REVOLT.

LONDON, November 23rd.

alleged manufacture of bandolier equip ment the 1802 pattern at Cawnpore.

OBITUARIES.

SIR ALLEN YOUNG.

LONDON, November 23ril. The death nanounced of Sir Allen William Young C.B., C.V.O.

(Sir Allen Young assisted (he late Ad. mital 8. Osborn to equip the European- Chinese Navy, and commander the Que tung during the Taiping Rebellion.]

ADMIRAL RAINIER.

LONDON, November 23rd. The death is also recorded of Admiral John H. Rainier.

In the House of Commons, in reply to Col. Yate. Sir Edward Grey stated that he had received official information that the arrest of the British Consul and the Manager of the Imperial Bank at Shiraz, THE PEOPLE VERSUS SPECIAL

INTERESTS. and the seizure of their property was

carried out without the knowledge of the Persian Government by the gendarmerie, which, under its foreign officers, is in open

PETROGRAD, November 23rd. 1 Teheran message says that several

revolt.

MB. W. J. BRYAN ON THE USA. ARMY AND NAVY INCREASES.

In his newspaper, The Communer, Mr. W. J. Bryan writes as follows:

Another fight is on between the people and the special interests, and the dem

Signor Orlando's speech is welcomed in merchente of Western countries residing hundred gendarmes and German hirelings cratie party is the only party in position France as foreshadowing Italy's speedy and carrying on trade in Oriental lande, made a night attack on Hamadan. participation in the Balkans. An official dealt with the "factory" system, which The Persian Cossacks were unable to this nation to enter the present conflict, |

Italian statement is expected shortly,

FRANGO-BELGIAN FRONT,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

AERIAL BATTLES OVER

WESTERN FRONT,

PARIS, November 3rd. Nothing important is announced in the latest communiqué except that in Bel- gium two German aeroplanes brought down.

wero

In the region of Rheims, two Aviatike were pursued, when they turned tail and crossed the Champagne border.

Five anrial, duels have taken place in Argonne, as a result of which three Aviatiks, were forced to descend preci pitately to their lines. Another fell to earth disabled, and a fifth came to earth on fire. FOG IMPEDES OPERATIONS.

PARIS, November 24th. The evening communiqué says that fog impeded artillery operations. Neverthe- lets we silenced batteries at Roclincourt, on the Aisne, and in Argonne. The day was otherwise featureless,

LONDON, November 23rd. The Daily Mail correspondent, writing from Messins, gives the situation in AUSTRO-ITALIAN FRONT. Athens up to November 18th,

He says he interviewed M. Rallis, the

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]

FIGHTING ITALIAN FRONT.

AUSTRIAN ADMISSIONS.

ON

Minister of Justice, who characterised as DESPERATE madness the idea that the Greek Gov. ernment would dream of disarming the retreating armies. He said: We will go the length of establishing a cordon of

AMSTERDAM, November 23rd. Be troope to safeguard the retreat,"

An Austrian communiqué speaks of added that any other attitude would be desperate fighting on the Italian front. you could have the It admits that the Italians have pene. msidness seeing" guns of your Fleet levelled at our cities." trated the Austrian lines at Doberdo When asked if Greece would demobilise, after heavy artillery fire, and significant the Minister replied-" Yea, twenty-fourly mentions that the Bulgarians are meet- hours after the Allies leave, Salonies,"

ing with most tenacious Serbian resist- ance in the East and South-East.

AUSTRIAN RESISTANCE NOW OVERCOME.

KING CONSTANTINE'S DILEMMA.

The correspondent asserts that twenty minutes after King Constantine had agreed to the disembarkation of the Allied troops at Salonica, His Majesty re- pented his decision and sent his Aide-de- Camp posthaste after M. Venezeļos, but the latter had gone to the British Minister and it was too late to withdraw

the consent.

.g.

POWERFUL ENTRENCHMENTS

CAPTURED.

Hou, November 24th. A communiqué says than the fighting

to the north-east of Oslavia on the 20th and 21st wag most desperate. The stub- The correspondent says the King is now born resistance of the Austriane has now between the Devil and the deep sea. Ho been overcome, and the Italians are feels that the Allies will never be severo firmly established in their new positions. with Greece, whatever happens, while The operations around Gorizia are Germany will be implacable, and he also continuing. The Italians have reached feels it his duty to save Greece from the the Calvario crest horrors experienced by Belgium, believ- ing it is safer to be the enemy of gentle men than the enemy of brigands.

There has been a vigorous resumption of fighting in Carso, where powerful entrenchments have been captured,

had long since disappeared.

a grey-haired lead, and the charge fell on Sergeant-Major, who swiftly, seized corner shop commanding two roads as an ideal place to hold up the Prussians until our rear-guard was in safety,

As he was about to place his two machine guns & woman stopped huum and said, You cannot stay here, Sergeant. There is a woman, in labour in a room above. Good heavens !!he answered “And at such a time! Now, then, ma ai," he continued with ironical good humour, *can't you tell the lady to hurry up, as she's keeping an army waiting?

How *About long will she be? The reply was, half-an-hour.

The Sergeant told off ten of his men. with stretchers and blankets to wait until the child was born, then to convey it and its mother into safety, after that to return to their section. In the meantimo. he advanced an eighth of a mile and forti bed weaker spot as well as he could, scolding his men the while and telling them not to make too much noise, elso they would alarm the baby'. And 80 in a place which left them exposed to the full danger of the Prussian attack, these Irishmen laught until every man made was either killed, wounded or prisoner, rather than disturb a woman in the crucial hour of maternity.c

*This, cried my wounded friend, is one of the noblest stories ever told of a war. · Even Thermopyle is insignifi- cant beside it,***

IN THE KAMERUNS,

to take the people's side. Ex-President Roosevelt is bellowing for war. He wants BRILLIANT LANDING OF BELGIAN

TROOPS. and his chief adviser, Geo. W, Perkins, maintain their

positions against a numeri-is identified with the steel trust which is

ready to furnish the preparedness. Ex- The following report has been received cally superior enemy, who suffered con- President Taft, who has the support of all by the Fress from the Belgian Minister siderable losses and failed to enter the

the trusts that are not supporting Mr. in London:- Roosevelt, wants to increase the army and town.

navy appropriations one hundred and afty millions (60 per cent.) so that we shalt be able to join Europe in future wars that is the plan of his League to Enforce Ponce,"

The shares of the German partners in the goods were condemned to be forfeited to the Crown. Judgment regarding the shares of the two British partners was Some of the Cossacks were seriously postponed pending the production of wounded. The Russian and English evidence showing they had not been con- nected with the business since the out- break of war.

OPERATIONS IN CAMEROONS.

OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF CAPTURE

OF TIBATI.

PARIS, November 3rd. The official account of the capture of Tibati, in the Cameroons, says the popu lation, which had suffered from German exactions, welcomed the French with en- thusiasm when they entered the town on the 3rd inst. Tibati is situated at s

colonies were unharmed. DENMARK PROHIBITS

EXPORT OF COTTON,

COPENHAGEN, November 23rd.

The Government prohibited the export of cottons from the 22nd (Monday last).

WAR BUSINESS AND DRINK.

|

Both Roosevelt and Taft are protection- sts-they believe in taxing the mang for the benefit of the few and preparedness gives an excuse for raising the tariff. The democratic party took the side of the people against the tariff barons; it took the alde of the people against the trust. magnates, and it took the side of the people against Wall Street--the real money power back of both tariff barons and trust magnates.

Now, a new power has arisen in the land, and demands control of the taxing LONDON, November 24th.

power. It is the preparers of prepared There has been some agitation by theness-the battleship builders and the Trade Unions concerning the fresh curtail

manufacturers of munitions. They have

ment of drink hours in London.

Mr. Will Thorne told Mr. Lloyd George

been making onormous profits supplying the

The recent communications to the Press have emphasised tho importance of the successes obtained in the Kameruns by the French Equatorial, African troops.

It would a particularly unjust not to mentor in this connection the value of tas support which has been given to the

comps by the Belgian detach- entspaced at the disposal of the tormer.

At the commencement of hostilities tha

Government of the Belgian Congo, carry- |ing to an extreme its anxiety to observo LIN the international convenuons, and particular the Treaty 01 Berlin, had decided to maintain a strict neutrality, notwitstanding that the French already takeo actaun in the amerruns. Germans having, by the attack un Luga, bauw wer

Intention o not

specing tas neutrality, the Governor

General of the Belgian Congo informed the Governor of the French colony that he could count to the tuff on belgian-

be of use.

height of 3,000 feet, and the French, in the House of Commons, that there had keep it going-but some time; and what assistance when it should be thought to been three public meetings of protest dividends then? There is only one way to during the past two days.

advancing from Joko, on the south, took the place by surprise, as the enemy was expecting them from the north.

The Germans, who were routed, Bled and escaped in the darkness. A British column from Tingers arrived on the 4th after a perfectly co-ordinated march, despite the flooded roads.

GERMAN WIRELESS LIES.

FORESHADOW ATTACKS ON HOSPITAL SHIPS.

LONDON, November 23rd. The Admiralty announces that the con-

Mr. Lloyd Georgs said he did not doubt that after experience the order would work well. As had happened in Liverpool, the Act was necessary to enable the coun-

belligereat nations with fighting material, but the European war must end some time | —not as long as these human vultures cañî

will these concerns, do for watermelon-like

The Belgian co-operation began with a very, briant action. At the end of insure their continued prosperity-hey October, 1814, the Belgian steamship must fash this country into a state of

Luzenburg, manned by a detachment of chronic fear, and then coin the fear into 130 Begian colon as infantry, with three dollars. They already have their subsidized guns and a mitrailleuse, joined the organs setting up a false standard of steamship Commandant Lamy, and touk national honour the duelist's standard; a very important part in the operations they are glorifying brute force. They are which developed along the Sangha at transplanting upon American oil the Ndamon. It was in consequence of the European tree of hatred which is bearing bold maneuvring of the Luxemburg that its bloody fruit across the Atlantic.

the final success was won, The vessel, No time is to be lost; immediate action defiling at a distance of less than 150 is necessary. Congress will soon meet, and yards from the hostile trenches, under when it meets this issue will confront itu

a veritable hal of shot, stopped at the Write to your congressman-write to both Point best suited for the landing of the NEW YORK, November 23rd.

your senators. Tell them that this nation delgian riflemen. The fighting was

desperate. The National City Bank announces does not need burglars tools unless it in, tends to make burglary its business; it the formation of a Company, with should not be a pistol-toting nation unless

try to do war business most effectively.

AMERICAN FINANCE. FORMATION OF BIG COMPANY.

stant repetition of German wireless false capital of £10,000,000, backed by lead-it is going to adopt pistol-toters' ideas.

hoods. concerning British hospital ships necessitates a further categorical denial.

It says that there are 42, and not 70, such ships working to and from the Mediterraneon and all are

equipped strictly in accordance with the terms of the Geneva Convention."

Thu Admiralty further says that experi- ence suggests that the series of falsehoods foreshadows attacks by submarines on hospital ships,

GERMAN ACTIVITY IN AMERICA.

RAILWAYS STRONGLY GUARDED.

CANADIAN

WASHINGTON, November 23rd. The authorities are strongly guarding all tunnels, bridges, etc., of railways entering Washington, owing to threats, of homb outrages. EXPLOSIONS IN

FACTORIES.

PARRY. SOUND (Ontario), Nov. 23rd. „Simpltaneous explosions have destroy ed five buildings belonging to the Cana dian Explosives Company. It is not thought that the explosions were ac cidental

ing financiers, - | to finance and control enterprises in all parts of the world.

RECORD SUPPLY OF CANADIAN WHEAT.

LONDON, November 23rd.

In Caundian wheat there is a surplus available for export of 228 million bushels, which is a record.

CONSOLS.

LONDON, November 23rd. Dealings in Consols range between on and 581,

IRISH ARTISANS' REN FS.

LONDON, November 231d. The Government Bill to prevent the rais- ing of artisans, rents during the war des not apply to Ireland.

It went on for three days and a night before it became possible to hoist the Belgian flag on the post from which the enemy had just been driven. the Allied troops obliged the enemy to Subsequently a furious bayonet charge of evacuate his last trenches:

Don't let the jingoes confuse the issue. It is not a question of defence this coun try will defend itself if it is over attacked.

In this splendid charge, carried out and if that time ever comes the common across & swamp and under the fire of people will furnish the soldiers those who machine guns, the Belgian detachment fight when the country needs fighters, and did admirable work, and won the praises work when the country needs workers the and congratulation of the general in com

ingoes will be too busy making army een mand, who highly appreciated its heroic tracts and negotiating usurious war loans conduct. From this nicment the Belgian to go to the front. The preparedness now co-operation has never ceased. The Bel- demanded will provoke war instead of pre-gian contingent with the Sangha column venting it. Peace omong nations, as among has received repeated reinforcements. It individuals, rests upon friendship and grew from 180 to 40 rifles, the whole good will, not upon force or fear. Try force being 1,100 strong. In the begin- threats and ultimatums on your neighing of January it rose to 580 in all. It bours and see how they work, and then you will understand the diplomacy that has reddened the pages of history and de layed the coming of universal brother hood. Write--and write new.da

W. J. BRYAN.

took part in all the important operations which followed, especially in those plong the middle N'goko, which ended in the capture of Tiboundi and Molundu, and more recently in that of Louie, after the hard fighting at Monso and Besam.

General Aymerich, commanding the troops in French Equatorial Africa, who had the Belgian force under his orders, has testified again and again to thes Sumatra, papers state that the Freuten valour and dab of the Congo troopS case has come to a close;" During the The valuable assistance which they have cross-examimtion of the witnesses some given him has been happily completed by characteristic German tactics were re the placing at the disposition of the vealed: A private code was found.

French Colony of the guns which it aboard the 'reussen supplied, as Cap-needed for the support of its various tain Lubeck acknowledged, by the Ger- columns. This and has received warm man Admiralty to all. German merchant-recognition from the French Government, men having wireless on board. During Lieutenant Bal and M. Gerausson, the the case it was further disclosed that commander of the Luxemburg, whose fine Diehu of Singapore, had spent some conduct had been specially reported. time in Sabaur where he called upon have been appointed Chevaliers of the one of the German Captains to fake Legion of Honour. Board the torpedo destroyer Escopette, Padage This, au was frustrated by An accidental explosion occurred on him out to sea. The idea was to reach

Dar es Salam of the French Mediterranean Squadron, the action of the little Dutch gun-boat The Kaiserin desired her birthda to immobilising the destroyer for & few Serdang As toon as the wireless ap be celebrated throughout Germany by m days. One man was killed and a few paratus had been discovered on board the marmalade day, on which the people Preussen: Diehn was no more to be seen. mero asked to make gifte of jam for the others wounded.

he had disappeared.

troops.

EXPLOSION ON FRENCH

DESTROYER,

(BAVAS BELVICE.]

PARIS, November 22nd.

provisioning at