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THE WAR.

THE HONGKONG, DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH: 1915.

BALKANS SITUATION.

RUSSIA WILL INVADE BULGARIA.

ITALY TO PARTICIPATE.

TURKISH OFFENSIVE IN GALLIPOLI.

ATTACKS ON BRITISH FRONT REPELLED.

ENEMY INTRIGUE IN PERSIA.

THE NEAR EAST

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

TURKISH OFFENSIVE.

THREE ATTACKS ON BRITISH FRONT FAIL.

PARIS, November 20th.

RUSSIAN FRONT.

[TENOUGH BRUTER'S AGENCY.]

BATTLES IN IMPORTANT SECTORS,

ENEMY. THROWN BACK ON THE

STRYPA.

PETROGRAD, November 26th..

A communiqué says that the Russians

(THROUGH AZUTER'S AGENOT.]

SITUATION IN PERSIA,

FRIENDLY RELATIONS RESTORED.

PETROGRAD, November 20th.

A Teheran telegram states that the Per- sian Government has informed the Russian

and British Ministers that in view of the

establishment of friendly relations be tween Russia and Persia, the proposed

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]

IMPORTANT AUSTRALIAN

MEASURE.

POSSIBLE RECRUITS PROHIBITED FROM LEAVING.

MELBOURNE, November 26th." The Commonwealth has prohibited males of military age from leaving Aus tralia except on legitimate business.

(THROUGH BEUTAR'S JOENCY.]

1.C.S. DIFFICULTIES,

DISCUSSION IN THE LORDS.

LONDON, November 9th. In the House of Lords there was a brief discussion on the Indian Civil Service

Bill The discussion was commenced by Bir John Rees, who moved an amendment having the effect of

enabling the appoint-

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT ] RESTORATION OF MONARCHY.

PERING, November 28th, The Bureau of Grand Ceremonies recommend Edicts announcing the Eu thronement Oath by the Emperor, and summoning men of ability from their retirement to serve the Government, and giving decorations to officials identified with the movement

transference of the capital has been FRENCH ** LOAN OF VICTORY.”ment during the war of candidates who CAN GERMANY BE STARVED

abandoned.

MORE GERMAN" DIPLOMACY."

PETROGRAD, November 24th.

A telegram from Teheran on the gard instant says that telegraphic communi- cation with Kum bag boen restored,

Major Helstroem, instructor of the gendarmerie which was responsible for the bloodshed' at Hamaden, has resigned. He explains that the conduct of the gendarmes way due to the interruption of the telegraph from Teheran; false reports of anarchy in Teheran, which was alleged to have been taken and burned by the Russians; and of fighting between the Russians and gondarberis and Persian Cossacks.

PARIB, November 26th. Although subscriptions are to be re cived for the next 20 days throughout France there were immense crowds all day at the Bank of France anxious to subscribe to the French War Loan, popularly known as the Loan of Vie tory,"

OUT?

SEA POWER AND ECONOMIC PRESSURE. [DY ADMIRAL BIN CYPRIAN. BRIDGE, O.C.M.]

Fow things aro more extraordinary. the persistent vitality of the than people who are convinced that they are in possession of a secret for ending a war, so to speak, at a blow. No demon- stration that they have left out of con- gideration some essential condition_vill They shake their erroneous conviction. of equally confidont devisers of some in- may cease to importune; but a fresh crop hostilities fallible method of endin victoriously springs up at once in their place.

had served with the forces of the Crown. In moving the amendment Sir John Rees said he gathered that Mr. Chamberlain did not intend to make appointments undor the Bill during the war. Thus, there seem ed to be a disparity between the objects of the Bill and the expressed intentions of the Secretary of State. He himself was An oficial of the Finance Ministry anxious that such appointments should said that the figures were already amaz-be made. There must be many candidates ing, and the reault would surpass any who were invalided home and unfit for thing hitherto attained in France.

further service, but who were well suited

The method which they propose for for sedentary duties in the Indian Civil adoption is usually based on the use of Service. The amendment applied outside some material- huge gun, a violent explosive compound, an immensely de- the one fourth, both to Indians and Eurostructive torpedo or mine, an unsinkable peons. There were many gallant Indian man-of-war. With scarcely an exception they do not work out any details of their gentlemen fighting for us who, by educa- proposed device, but merely furnish & very sketchy and vague cutline. It is tional qualiscations, were quite equal to

of some practical importance, in the the class who now carried on those apcircumstances of the moment, to ascer tain why it is that the people in question pointments.

are always with us. They have that kind of mental capacity which does not allow them to sea the wood for the trees. Their particular object of military or naval equipment that they cannot discern the

ment of it

WAR AND HOUSE RENTS.

INCREASES TO BE RESTRICTED.

LONDON, November 25th.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Walter

The Consul and other British subjects Long introduced n wat mensure to restrict the increase in the rent of small dwellings, He said that there had been bitterness,

at Shiraz were taken to the mountains.

It appears that prior to their departure, the Turkish and German diplomats had printed appeals to the people and sent

especially in some of the munition areas, on account of the high rents owing to the

Mr. Chamberlain said his reason for not

took 100 German prisoners and six ma circulars to the Governor announcing inevitable shortage of houses, The Bin/desiring to make appointments under the mental vision is so filled with some

chine-guns after fighting which ended in the capture of a hill near Bersemnende,

the approach of German troops towards Teheran and the departure of the Shah

Bill during the war was that until the

A communiqué says that the Turks are in the displaying growing activity Dardanelles. They attacked on three occasions the British frout on the 21st in an attempt to re-take lost trenches, but failed everywhere, the Turks bond and Ioorgon districte, south-west of Austrian diplomats, holding Great Bri. UNITED NATIONAL PRAYER. did not want to frame regulations under

decimated by the British and French

fire.

Underground warfare French sappers blew up tunnel.

continues.

Turkish

The Turks maintained an intense gun, rifle, and grenade fire on Tuesday. They are, however, nervous, and are harassed by aircraft, which damaged the Constan- tinoplo-Dedragatch Railway.

Monitors bombarding the coast forced the Turks to maintain important forces.

THE BALKANS.

{THROUGH REDTER'S AGENCY.)

RUSSIANS TO INVADE BULGARIA.

ITALY ALSO PROMISES ASSISTANCE.

LONDON, November 26th. The Salonika correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says that the Tear personally telegraphed M. Pasitch, the Serbian Premier, promising in a week hence the appearance in Bulgaria of Russian troops. Italy has also promised an expedition of 40,000. BULGARIANS ACTIVE NEAR KRIVOLAK.

PARIS, November 28tb.

A communiqué says that the French troops repulsed the Bulgarians to the east of Krivolak.

on the Riga front.

and the Government from the capital; Brisk fighting continued in the Sventen accompanied by Turkish, German, and

Pinsk.

There was heavy fighting on the Styr, The Russians, near the village of Semikovize, attacked the enemy and |forced him back to the Strype, where he was partly annihilated, the remnants being drowned in attempting to cross the

stream.

THE SPLENDID RUSSIAN ARMY.

RECOGNITION BY FRENCH CABINET.

PARIS, November 25th. The splendid performances of the Bus sian army under tho Tear and the now Chist-of-Staff is recognised by the French Cabinet in the conferring of the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour upon General Alexieff. It is announced that

tain and Russia responsible for the con sequences. Turkish and German agente at Kum are actively continuing their intrigues. Numbers of the Bakhtiari are continually arriving at Teheran,

Renter learns from a well-informed source that the conspirators at Shiraz cut the telegraph so that communication with Teheran regarding the authenticity of the alleged "orders" from the capital was impossible. The plot failed owing to the loyalty of the Persian Government, which was perfectly realised by Great Britain and Russia, whose relations with Persia, were never more satisfactory

There was every reason to suppose that German-Turkish influence would cause trouble at Hamadan, The Germans doubtless sought to make the most of any feeling due to the non-payment of the

would apply particularly to the populous length and effects of the war were known circumstances which limit the employ districts, and the general standard would be tho pre-war rent.

it woe most difficult to frame regulations for men who served with the forces.

He

LONDON, November 28th.

which a selection would be made during The Lord Mayor of London has sent a the war, or to make such selections. The letter to the Mayors and Provesta in object of the Bill was to preserve, as far which he says that, with the approval as possible under extraordinary conditions, and cordial sympathy of the King and the ordinary rights of competitors, both the representative head of the Churches Indian and European. If the same condi- he had decided to invite his fellow-tions were laid down for both there would countrymen to join in united National be very different results. It would be un prayer on the 2nd January,

fair to the Indians to impose conditions The general observance of this unique which circumstances beyond their control ceremony will be greatly encouraged if might prevent them fulfilling. There must a corporate effort is made by the authori be special provisions for them. The ties of the various towns. He himself amendment would produce the invites the Corporation of London to effect upon which Sir J. D. Bees attend St. Paul's Cathedral on the 2nd laid the greatest stress, and an emer, January. CALCUTTA AMBULANCE CARS.

LONDON, November 26th. The Queen inspected at Buckingham

General Pau will proceed to Russia to per troops and may have expected help from Palace 26 ambulance cars subscribed for

sonally present the insignia. FRANCO-BELGIAN FRONT,

【THROUGH AKUTER'S AGENCY.]

CANNONADES AND BOMBING,

PARIS, November 25th.

A communiqué states:-There have been the usual-cannonades at night, with bonib- ing in Artois and Lorraine,

ALL QUIET.

PARIS, November 26th. The evening communiqué says there is nothing to report concerning operations on the Western Front.

[HAVAL SERVICE.]

THE ALLIES · AT SALONIKA, PREPARATIONS FOR A LONG STAY,

ZURICH, November 20th. Austrian reports indicate that the Allies intend to remain a long time at Salonika, Heavy guns and machinery for an electric AUSTRO-ITALIAN FRONT, power station have been landed, and con- tracts have been made for the erection of extensive barracks...

NEW CALL TO THE COLOURS The Army Committee has decided on the 16th December as the date for calling to the Colours the 1917 class.

THE ALLIES AND GREECE.

SAFEQUARDING INTERESTS.

2

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] ITALIANS' SLOW BUT SURE ADVANCE.

ROME, November 26th.

A communiqué says that artillery and infantry activity WEA continued in Carnia and between the Adige and the Drenta

the foreign officers.

It is declared in Persian quarters that there is no reason to question the loyalty of Major Edwall, the Swedish officer commanding,

not

gency measure of this kind was not a suitable occasion for changing the whole basis of entry into the Civil Service,

The amendment was withdrawn, and the Bill possed its third reading without

Amendment.

by Calcutta residents. After the inspec- tion Sir John Hewett and Bir Dunlop EXPORT OF COTTON WOOL Smith and Mesars. McLeod, Monteath,

Shorrocks, Paul, Knight, and Woolacott were presented to Her Majesty, who

PROHIBITED.

LONDON, November 24th.

This explains why it that we are so often told that the present war is not like any other war. Some of its details, to doubt, are novel, and unless we per ceive that it is only some details which are really novel we are likely to be grievously misled. Indead, many have been misled already into believing that the war was going to be short whereas due consideration of all the conditions would have enforced recognition of the virtual certainty that it was going to be told, to lok at all the navelties the long. We were told, indeed, we are stilk aircraft, the submarine boat the under water mine, the new torpedo with its greatly increased power. Yet, except as regards development, not one of these was really a novelty,

EARLY USE OF AIRCRAFT.

Aircraft had been used with success hy the Italians in the Libyan campaign. Underwater mincs had caused damage to an enemy's ships as far back a 1854; and had been repeatedly employed with striking resulta in the American Civil War. Also, in that latter contest, now more than fifty years ago, the submarine boat had been employed and had shown that it could destroy a hostile man-o'-war. The locomotive torpedo had formed part of the equipment of navies for more than forty years, during which it was contine ually undergoing development.

It is much the same as regards the war on land The trench warfare which seems so novel repeats the experience of Grant and Leo's campaigns near Rich- The difference is in the scale, which, in the present contest, is immense. ly larger than in the earlier.

We have, all the same, been brought face to face with one undoubted novelty, which though often mentioned-is hard- The Gazette announces that the expertly over credited with its real significance,

BRITISH FOREIGN OFFICE STATE-expressed her cordial appreciation of the of cotton wool and cotton wadding has We did not expect and we need not be

MENT.

LONDON, November 24th.

cxcellent equipment of the cars and the horosity and patriotism of the people of Calcutta.

ALIEN ENEMIES IN INDIA.

LONDON, November 26th.

A Foreign Office statement of the Per- sian situation, after recounting the in- cidents at Shiraz on the 10th inst., says that the British Consul, three members

In the House of Commons Sir E. Corn- of the Bank staff, the Telegraph Super-wall asked why the Raj were sending intendent, a British merchant, a Cinga Herr Schuyler, the i

manager of Ernst lese clerk, and the Consular escort of Hansen's, to Germany instead of in ten Indian sowars were removed to the terning him. Mr. Austen Chamber ein neighbourhood of Shram, where they are said he expected information regarding apparently in charge of Herr Wassmuss. the case shortly. The gendarmerie ho'd Kum in the in- terests of the Germans. They have seized and robbed Lynch's toll-houses, and robbed Russian subjects.

The British Consul at Hamadan, where the gendarmerie, under Swedish officere, attacked the Persian Cossacks, left for Kasvin on the 23rd with the British Consul of Kerzianshah and the British Colony. These outrages were done in defiance of the Persian Government at the instigation of German agents,

LONDON, November 28th- Reuter is informed that the Allies' action at Athens is based on An Austrian aviator bombed Tolmezzo RECRUITING FOR THE NAVY. desire

LONDON, Nopember 26th. not to make the position without doing any damage. more difficult, while safeguarding Vigorous fighting continued to the The Admiralty announces a system of the Allied interests. Hence, they north-west of Gorizia. The Italians ex-recruiting for deferred cervica in the have not demanded the Greek dema tended their occupation of Calvario Navy similar to that of Lord Derby. bilisation, but have proposed that the crest and took further trenches. The Recruits will be divide into groups, Greek troops will not be present in the enemy's counter-attacks were repulsed.

Some progress was made in Carse zone of the Allied activities,

GENERAL

BULGARIANS FURIOUS,

ZURIOE, November 28th,

A Sofie telegram states that the Bulger- ans are furious because o Rumania re- fusing to permit the through transit of goods to Bulgaria,

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]

HIS MAJESTY THE KING.

LONDON, November 26th...

The King is progressing satisfactorily. and is able to move about to some ex-

tent.

firstly, according to whether they are single secondly, according to age. Groups will be called up as required in the following order:-Young single men; older single men; young married men; older married men.

HAVAS SERVICE)

FRENCH STOCK. French stock now stands at 64:50.

MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL.

LONDON, November 26th. The Gazette announces that Mr. Win- ston Churchill has been restored to the establishment of the Oxfordshire Hus-

shrs.

MR. CHURCHILL'S SUCCESSOR,

LONDON, November 26th.

Mr. Herbert Samuel has been appoint-

been totally prohibited.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

PEKING FOREIGN GUARDS,

ashained of not having expected that the Germans would turn out to be dishon- curable and ferocious barbarians. We made no provision against the cold. blooded murder of unarmed men, women, and children, and other horrors which The the Germans alune perpetrate. plunder and drowning of fishermen end PERING, November 25th. the drowning of non-combatant merchant seamen were indeed novelties: but what The Foreign Guards have abandoned has been their efficiency. Our merchant ships increase in number and tonnage; wearing sidearms,

the numbers of entries and clearances at cur ports, if due allowance is made for NAVY MINISTER LEAVES FOR the absence of shipping employed by the Government, seem likely to beat all pre- SOUTH CHINA.

vious records.

PEKING, November 28th. The Minister for the Navy is loving for the south to inspect the defences. THE LATE ADMIRAL TSENG,

PERING, November 25th. There were impressive scene, this after- noon on the arrival of the body of Ad miral Tsong by special train from Tien- tsin. A Guard of Honour was waiting

on the platform of the Chien Min

eil Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Station. The coffin, which was enveloped He remains in his office of Postmaster in a rich crimson cloth, was deposited General, retaining his seat in the on a huge funeral chair, provided by the

Cabinet.

WAR COUNCIL.

LONDON, November 26th, Sir Edward Grey and Mr. Austen Chamberlain attended a meeting of the War Council to-day.

GENEROUS

CANADA.

TO EQUIP A HOSPITAL FOR WOUNDED RUSSIANS.

OTTAWA, November 20th. The Dominion Government's offer of $60,000 to equip a hospital for the Russian wounded has been accepted by the Tsar,

President and borne by 60 bearers,

The President's two eldest sons met the coffin Shortly before 2 o'clock the procession moved to the Temple of Agri. culture:

The route was laid with yellow sand There were many wreaths from the Fer eign Ministers. Flags were flown at half-mast, and martini law was pro claimed for the occasion.

The Minister for the Navy was in structed to offer sacrifices to the Temple of Agriculture,

A SUBSIDIARY METHOD, This throws into conspicuous relief efficacy of sea-power. The weaker Navy the oft-repeated demonstration of the

tries to bring economic pressure on the enemy country by cutting off its sea-borne supplice and interrupting its general maritime commerce. The attempt bas always failed, and has never failed more notably than it has when made by tho Germanus of late. The stronger navy, that is to say, the possessor of sea-power, has always been able-as has happened in this warto sweep its enemy's commerce from the ocean. The recent activity of British submarines in the Baltic has maritime seriously hampered German trade, in contrast with the insignificant effect on our trade of the action of Ger- man submarines

This is likely to encourage people who,

in spite of all belligerent history, be eve that economic pressure based on superior sea-power will soon end a war to persist in their belief. The fact ia that economic pressure never has ended a great war. It probably would do so if continued long enough; but its opera tion is very slow. It operates so slowl that military action finishes the contests before the economic pressure forces one sidey to give in. The latter pressure ought to be exerted and never relaxed; but it must be looked upon as only s subsidiary belligerent method. Economia pressure exerted through sea-power will usually involve neutrals in its sphere of influence and the belligerent who can employ it effectively will from time to time have to consider whether the advan- tage expected from any particular em ployment of it will outweigh inconven- lences that may arise from the estranga ment of neutrals who believe that their interests have been impaired.-Pall Mult Gazette,