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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15TH, 1918.

On the 14th at 10:00 am-The Japanam depression has passed into thes Pasifioð RES

The Manchurian depression has deepened considerably and mord eastwar. It is now central near Hakodatə, izol

Az anļl-oyolone has formed over N. Chiun. The pressure gradient between China and N. Japan is very atoop,

Pressure remains low over the Philippines, Strong monsoon may be expleted along the east coast of China and over the N, China Sen.

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hour ending it 10 am, to-day, 0.00 izohen.

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at no to-day is as follows sem DISTRION.

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BRITISH PRISONERS IN GERMANY.

REGARDED AS CRIMINALS AT

WITTENBERG.

IDLE BRITISH CAVALRY"

IMPATIENT HORSEMEN

Mr. H. S. Gullett, official Australian correspondent at British headquarters în France, writes as follows:-

The Official Press. Burnau publishes the reports of Mr. Osborne, of the American Embassy, on the Wittenberg camp, where

As a great leader of cavalry, Sir John 400 Englishman, including 34 vilians, are imprisoned. Clothing, ho says, is the French must sometimes sigh for a return chief source of trouble. There are no over-tao-old-fashioned warfare. For nearly a coats. A watchman took a large, fierce dog inside the barracks, and it attacked year the mounted forces have been several prisoners, tearing their clothes. A vainly chafing for an opportunity for soldier in a bathhouse struck with his action Officers and men, not excepting alosed list several prisoners, including one the Life Guards, have at times been un- with a crippled right arm, for dressing horsed and put into the trenches, and slowly,

the horses have been eating their beads Mr. Osborns says the impression of the off and fretting and perishing behind authorities at Wittenberg is utterly unlike the trenches. Nothing could be more that formed of every other camp visited dispiriting to the cavalry than to Instead of regarding their charges ne see the long lines of animals, many of honourable prisoners of war rey ap them our own good walers, standing idly peared to be regarded as criminals for in their camps. For them the war is an whom the rrinme of fear alone would affair of heel-ropes. Perhaps the winter suffice to keep obedient. All evidence of is their easiest season, for then most of kindly human feeling between the authe them are found stables of sorts, but in rities and the prisoners is

the so-called summer of Flanders and Northern France, they suffer severely from wet and cold.

I have found, he continues, in no other cap a fear that what the prisoners might say would result in suffering after- warde.'

Sir Edward Grey, in acknowledging the reports, says the incidents of the dog and the striking of the crippled pri- soner cannot be passed over in silence. They are a diagrace to the officers and men supervising the prisoners, and are calculated to bring their army into con tempt,

It must be confessed that the outlook is not bright for cavalry. The successive lines of trenches, each one sufficient to hold up a cavalry foros for hours even if the enemy were out of the way, and the mazes of barbed wire seem to offer decisive obstacles to the rapidity of move ment which is the value of cavalry: while the employment of devilish maim. A general sho later periodically visiteding devices, such as small triangles of iron spikes, which can be quickly scat Wittenberg mported that the conditions teod broadcast over threatened areas, and had improved greatly in the last few which have already been used by the Ger- months, but the prisoners said that last year, when the spotted typhus epidemic mans, adds to the horseman's disccm was raging, the conditions were inde scribably bad. Fifty British soldiers and nine civilians died. My impression of the camp, as a whole, he says, is distintly unfavourable The entire atmosphere is depressing, and the attitude taken to wards the British prisoners seems to be based on suspicion.

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DARDANELLES

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MR. ASHMEAD BARTLETT'8 VIEWS.

"ALLIES CANNOT ADVANCE ANY FURTHER."

WAR NEWS.

SINKING OF A BRITISH HOSPITAL SHIP.

The captain of the Anglia, at the in- quest upon the victims, stated that the explosion took place tare miles off shore.. It blew the bridge to amithereens. Ho There were 2,500 people present in the was blown on to the lower deck, and then Queen's Hall to hear Mr. Achmond Bart to the wireless room and met the operator emerging. He had blood on his lett's lecture on the Dardanelles. Ho em face. He stated that the instruncat had phasised the necmity for saying nothing burst to pieces. Only the boats on the port" side were available. He wont to which would be helpful to the enemy stop the engines racing, and found that Whatever oriticism we indulge in regard the gear had been destroyed. Then were ing after-ovonta, we must admit, he de many cot cases on board. Some of the men being minus arus, legs, or fees, clared, that the scheme was a great con were unable to help themselves.

option. The importance of opening a pasage for Russia's Black Bes ports was GALLIPOLI CAMPAIGN PROBLEM. obvious to everyone. Unfortunately, Britain had entered into the expedition without real knowledge of the Turkish strength Turkey was thought to be on her last legs, and it was believed the sick man of Europe was sicker than ever.

LORD RIBBLESDALE'S "BLAZING" INDIBORETION.

The Manchester Guardian doubts whe

were also astray by reports ther the Government will decide in they roses lectories in the Cat favour of the evacuation of the Dar- cans. Though Russia amashed the Tur danelles. Possibly some portions or posi- kish defence, she was not able to follow tions may be abandoned, but it does not up victory, Mr. Ashmead Bartlett believe we will voluntarily reloas our estimated that at least 500,000 Turks entire hold on the Peninsula.

The newspapers protest against Lord were under arms, and this was a big number for Britain to tackle, in view of Ribblesdale's blazing indiscretion in men- commitments elsewhere. He proceeded to tioning Major-General Monro's report on detail the Australian landing at Galli the Dardarelles, which is the worse as he poli with the help of large maps

is married to Mr. Asquith's sister, and at one time he was Chief Liberal whip. Lord Ribblesdale kst his only son ab Gallipoli.

NAVAL OPERATIONS.

the

After

Referring to the naval operations, he said it was quite possible to justify the The Evening Standard says the extent use of a large surplus Pre-Dreadnought to which Lord Ribblesdale is helping our feet in an attempt to force the Dar enemies cannot at present be estimated. danelles. Unfortunately there was little The Morning Post says that disclosures But if the cavalry did nothing more co-ordination between the military and of this sort will seriously affect the during the war it would have amply naval operations not only at the Dar safety of the armies.

danelles, but throughout the war.

Mr. J. H, Thomas, Labour member for justified its champions in recent years,

the outer forts had been demolished on Derby, speaking at Lewishain contrasted In the retreat from Mons the. Eritish army was in a large measures saved from February 25th the graver problem of the what he described is Lord Ribblesdale's annihilation by the gallant rearguard of Narrows arose. Here direct naval gun frankly treasonable speech with Lord men who day after day rode and fought to was of little use against guns behind Fisher's dignified utterance, an affording Nevertheless

14in. a most striking illustration of the con- as ovalry, never fought before, until earthworks. their horses often dropped from sheer Krupps and the coast batteries would ception the two men had of their national exhaustion. It was after those terrible not hate stopped the fleet, but the nar duty. days that a competent army authority

rowness of the passage, which was 1,400 placed the average life of the horse in yards wide, with three lines of mines in this var at less than three weeks, al- the West Narrows, made the task impos. - A NEUTRAL, VISITOR'S REPORT.

though the cavalry charger seems to-day sible, despite the heroism of the trawknew the country. The commanders in The attack Gallipoli did not. The British Cabinet to be threatened with nothing worse than lere and minesweepers. Mr. John C. Van der Veer, London edi.

death at a good old age upon a foreign which followed a council of war on in July decided to send out reinforce decisive results. It tor of the Amsterdam. Telegraaf was re-.

would have been far better to have used. cently allowed to visit the civilian pri soil. Happily our men discovered in the March 18th was the most remarkable ses ments to secure

first wild bout with the enemy that, al-fight since Trafalgar. soners of war camp of Islington, London, though many times outnumbered, they had

After the naval battle Mr. Ashmead the troops to force Bulgaria to join our

The Bulgars could The the Uhlans

have got with two American journalists,

MOISUTE. The German de Bartlett dined with several visitors at side.

The astride Bulair. With our attacks along monstrated in those days that he is no building there, which was formerly- the 8t

the Turkish Embassy in Rome. Mary Institution for the Poor, is de horseman. On nearly every occasion he officials showed him reports from Con the coast, and submarines in the Sea scribed by Mr. Van der Veer in a telegram refused man-to-man combat, and galloped stantinople, showing that the Turks were of Marmers, we could easily have out The Bul- to his newspaper as palatial, with lofty away in the hope of drawing our riders extremely frightened by the fearful noise off the Turks at Gallipoli.

of the bombardment, but firmly believed garians were sympathetic with Russia, rooms, pleasant gardens, and play courts. under the guns of Vow Kluck's vast on- The visitors were received by the comman- rolling army. Even when cornered he that Divine Providence was protecting and to the last did not desire to fight them since practically no damage was against the Allies. The diplomatic situa dant of the camp and the former master refused to come at it knee with sword or

Twenty-eight were killed, 40tion wanted proper stage management. of the institution. Mr. Van der Veer was laney in the old English way; but would done. particularly struck by the tact. of the com- spring from the saddle and seek to fight wounded, and two guns were destroyed. Diplomatists needed plenty of money to mandant, who governs the camp in a most on foot. He used his horse merely as a Mr. Bartlett, told Admiral De Robeck spend, and as this was lacking, Serbia

was sacrificed. Aur- this. The Admirut said: "I an humane and eral spirit, without any means of fast transport, and not as an military guard, half a dozen policemen agent of shock. With his great super-prised. I thought we had only destroyed

jority in numbers and his excellent he gun," guarding the entrance.

horses, it is quite possible that had he charged in the mass he might have piore- ed and demolished our valiant serven and so altered the whole story of the

Inside the buildings and in the grounds 720 prisoners roam about freely. They are men of various social positions, rich and poor, and with few exceptions all of military age. There are among them traders, hotel managers, waiters, com mercial agents, shopkeepers, tailors, bar. bers, and craftsmen. They themselves manage the internal affairs of the camp. which is divided into various sections, each with its own captain. The prisoners in turn do all the work of the camp, but there are 160 non-workers, who pay 2s. 6d. per week, including 6d for washing. All washing, cooking, and cleaning is done by the prisoners, who earn from 28, 5d. to 49. per week. Some barbers keep shop, where the well-to-do prisoners pay in the morning 4d. for hair-cutting and 2d. for shaving The others are afternoon customers and pay half priveS, The camp has a relief fund, to which all receipts are devoted. after paying the worken,

A LIBERAL AND HUMANE SPLETT.

War.

The cavalry came into this war armed with the efficient short rifle, in place of the discredited old carbine, and the men proved themselves excellent shots, both from the saddle and on foot, while later, in the trenches, especially at the first fierce battle of Ypres, their shooting and fighting generally could scarcely have been excelled by any infantry. But on the way down from Mone it was at the old hand to hand combat that they scored most heavily. The wily Uhlan, sniffing danger, never gave fight in large bodies, but there were hundreds of scrimmages between small parties. A few worn, hungry British riders, on jaded horses, in hiding off a village street, or in a farmyard by the road; the approach of Uhlans; a shout as the spur went home and high-bred horses responded gamely a souffe, a break, and a gallop, with the fighting all on one side along the white roads of France. And all the time our army battered but still safe and full of an offensive spirit, hurried south to wards the Marne and victory,

THE GERMAN - WAL

FORDE TOO SMALL.

LET US DOWN BADLY." The diplomatists bad let us down badly in the Near East. In view of Bulgaria a Mr. Bartlett expressed the opinion that indecision our best course, would have after the Turks had been given warning been to land north of Bulair. The diff on February 19th we undertook the land-culty was the length of communicatione, ing with far too small forces, which which was 30 miles, if Enos had been consisted of the 29th Division, Naval chosen a the basa If we landed at Division, an Australian Division, and Bulair alone, the sea communication two-thirds of a division of mixed Aur would be equally lengthy, though the tralians and New Zealandera. With navy undertook to land troops anywhere. these we started a desperate attack on Even if the attacks at Anzac succeeded, the whole Turkish Empire. The whole Mr. Bartlett was convinced it would not history of the world contained no more mean getting to Constantinople, as the remarkable episode than the way we got Turks bed fortified the channel beyond ashore. We held our own the first day, the Narrows, and entrance to the Sea We had the most gallant troops, but of Martora. Even if a large part of the lacked preliminary and other organiss navy reached. Constantinople it was tion which the other nations considered doubtful if the Turks would surrender essential. The landing enabled a magni- He had never wavered in his opinion firent body of Australians to write one that the attacks were attempted with not of the greatest pages in history.

the smallest obance of success.

"ANZAO LANDING UNWISE.

FAR TOO DIFFICULT.

The whole operation as Suvia was far too difficult in the face of modern rifle

He had never seen such determination No regulars were landed at Sovia in any body of men. The Australians trained to fight in any climate. The at and New Zealanders were delighted to tackers deserve all honour and considera he entrusted with such a colossal task. tion, but they were untrained in the old- After the initial success we pressed in fashioned skirmishing warfare which ie The kitchen is under the management of

land, but at the end of the day we heard required at Callipoli. The men were a former London chef, who declared that

that things were not going well and the trained in modern trench warfare, and the food was wholesome and plentiful. The

Australians were likely to be driven back when unable to ses officers and required prisoners have four meals a day, each

to the beach. The crisis was referred to to work individually they failed in their Sir Ian Hamilton: No more difficult objective of capturing the Anafarta receiving 1lb. of freshly-baked bread,

problem was ever placed before e com- heights, The English nation was one of Alb. meat (Friday 102 fish), and vege-

mander, but Sir Ian boldly put his foot the thirstiest in the world. It was im- tables, butter, coffee, tea. The well-to-do

down and tole the Australians to hold possible to supply the Bavla troops with can order special dishes à la carte. They The Germans in this war followed the on. (Great cheers.) The Australians water, particularly as Turkish corpsen- can have separate bedrooms at an extra same tactics with their cavalry as in resisted every attack during the night, were found in the wells. charge.

1870, and with similar but less success-

and were finally able to thoroughly estab Prisoners are allowed to receive weekly ful results. Immediately war was delish themselves. (Renewed cheers) visits from their wives, childrea, or other clawed, and possibly before, they began relatives. They play tennis, croquet, to throw out innumerable Uhlan patrols, skittles, and chess, and organise concerts which spread rapidly over Belgium and It was a popular query why the Allies fire. The Australians and New Zea and theatrical performances. They are Northern France. These mounted forms had not persevered in the attack on the landers at Anzao put up a remarkable allowed to buy all the British newspapers, were never strong but they penetrated Asintic side. The fact was we had hardly fight. It was a great tragedy, but their except the illustrated ones. Mr. Van der into every accessible corner. So long enough troops to hold Capp Helles. It efforts did not succeed. They hoped, if Veer found the whole camp excellently as they met with no atout resistance was essential to bring back the French, they took the position, to get to Con- arranged, managed in a liberal and hu- they pushed on quickly, destroying who extended our lines. Another posstantinople, but it was useless to hide. mano spirit, which the prisoners appeared enemy communications and feeding sibility was a landing at Bulair, but the fact it was a very bad reverse. When to appreciate. The two cells are only used the country as they travelled. Behind as show rooms for carved work. Harsh them came larger Uhlan forces, increas ness was entirely absent. Considering thing in strength as they extended back circumstances, the Germans in the camp to the main army of infantry and artil-

1ery. The advanced scouts never as y cepted a challenge to fight, but loped back to their supports. If cor-

were full at Cape Helles withstanding submarines had achieved in the Sea of principle being that their army would Turkish counter-attacks. If the Austra Marmors was so marvellous when the nered, they smiled and surrendered, the g at Anzac was unwise as cur hands ever reach Constantinople. draw useful conclusions from

their lians had been put ashore at Cape Helles, complete tale was told that it would al failure to return. (Germany has grown there would have been enough men to most atone for other mistakes on the Pen-. more careful about her losses in every capture Achi Baba This would not have insula. I don't think we can advance way as the war has advanced.) In this been decisive, but it would have been any further in the Dardanelles.' way the Uhlan soted at once as a scout, useful in view of future operations. and, of much more importance, as

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though a naval demonstration revealed the Bulgarian attaches found we had that there were no Turks, we landed no failed they reported that they though the troops. Cape Helles was eclected be other side would win. Now that the But cause the landing was easily covered by garians and the Turks had joined up, the fire of the battleships.

and the Austro-Germans were coming Mr. Bartlett considered that the land-south, it was too much to hope we would What our

The task of the Australians was to screen to the main armies. Hundreds of push on to Maidos, capturing the Nar- The pledge to help Serbia was made thousands of these patrols were upon rows, but the scheme failed. A new with all honourable intentions, and it French and Belgian soil a few daya situation arose after the failure in May, was deplorable that we were unable to after war was begun. In the campaign and attacks on a new plan should have redeem it. Serbia must go under, or of 1870 the success of the scheme WILS

been introduced at this juncture. It make terms. It was useless for the complate because the Uhlan was able to

was quite evident that the Turks were Allies to pour troops into Salopika. cut off telegraphic communication and to shroad in mystery the movements of their et feeble, and were not going to sur The difficulties were enormous in mus render the Dardanelles. English divi-tainous country, with the railways cut, great and swiftly advancing armies. Insions continued to arrive, and were used and no roads. It was equally impossible the present war their sucose was ham in various lossl attacks to little purpose to attack Bulgaria Only three or four pered by the use of wireless and aero False optimian prevailed at this time weeks remained in which the campaign nites and by the heroic fighting of the everywhere. People seemed to think it was possible. Our mistake was in not Belgians.

vas an accident that the Turks had held going to Macedonia long ago, and occu- cut so long. In reality they were bepying the Vardar line which was one of coming more skilful and more tenacious the bist defensive positions in the world. daily. The positions at Achi Baba and I am not pessimistic," he concluded. Anzac were stronger than those at We are bound to win the war, but we Plevna.

paro, going the wrong way. Our enemies are now able to send men to any part of the Near East in three or four days, The operations at Gallipoli were We take three or four weeks. The troops severely handicapped by the dificulty of arrive in the worst condition. When we getting concentrated artillery fire upon direct our forces in the right channel the the treaches. The commanders in France real end will begin.”

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