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SIR E. GREY ON THE NEW JAPAN.

CORONATION FESTIVITIES IN..

LONDON.

G.C.V.O, on the Ambassador in honour of

A BRILLIANT FUTURE

ALLIES' DIPLOMACY IN BULGARIA.

RUSSIA'S LEADING PART..

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16TH, 1915.

At the

THE SYMPATHIES OF- SWEDEN.

EFFECTIVE GERMAN

PROPAGANDA,

SOCIALISTS AND THE ALLIES.

[FROM STANLEY WASHEDEN.]

FINAL SUCCESS IN THE WAR.

⠀⠀ IMPRESSING THE NEAR EAST:

WAR NEWS.

WEATHER REPORT.

On the 15th of 11.30a.m.-The anti- cyclone hus weakened slightly and moved eastward. It is now central in the neighbour- hood of Shanghai.

MR. LEOPOLD ROTHSCHILD AND THE WAR.

Ar. Leopold de Rothschild, interviewed on the occasion of his birthday, said: We "The war is a tremendous strain. have been set a gigantic task, but there

Every steep.

I have just visited the whole of ou front in Champagne, Lormine, and Alsace, and the impression I have gains is that of a force which is not only being no reason to be pessimistic.

maintained, but is steady increasing, writes M. Joseph Reinach, in the Morn It is undoubtedly true that the preponinf Post of November 8th: Napoleon used derance of sentiment in Stockholm is pro to say "War teaches war."

Our soldiers German and anti-Allies, but that this sentiment is exaggerated is the opinion have to-day the experience that the sol

The northern depresion is now central to the east of Hokkaido.

12 The pressure gradient over Japan is still very

Pressure has increaed slightly along the

thing will come right. Lord Beaconsfield, in a speech in 1858, said that if ever Britain were dragged into a great war south east of Chins and over the Philippines.

The mensoon will moderata along the east she would be certain to win, as her finances were inexhaustible. That opin-coast of China and ramin fresh over the N.

China Sea. ion, in my view, is still true:

DANUBE MUNITION TRAFFIC.

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hour ‹ ending at 1Ø-à‚m. to-day, C.00 i igben,

The forest for tus 24 hours ending at noon to-day in as follow

DISTRICT

Hougtong & Neighoonrbood

A statement of high importance was On the occasion of the corication of the issued by the Russian Government on Emperor of Japan, Sir Arthur Walsh, the subject of the negotiations between Master of Ceremonies, visited tho Japanese Embassy in London, to the Allies and Bulgaria from the very bring a message of congratulation from beginning of the war. After an intro- the King, His Majesty conferred the duction explaining that the aim of Rus- the occasion. The Ambassador subsesian diplomacy in the Balkan since the quently gave an official tungeon, which beginning of the war has been the re was attended by many members of the Cabinet and diplomatic representatives catablishment of the Balkan block, the

Sir Edward Grey proposed the toast statement proceeds as follows : -----

one form alter talking to many reprodiers of former days had after ten cam- of The Emperor of Japan,

sentatives of the various factions. What is and the

The fortified trenches of the paigns. Japanes Anbassador bliat of

As far back as August, 1914, the Im-true is that the Court and Military party The King."

perial Government declared to the Bul- undoubtedly is pro-German, and that the Germans which we captured on Septem According to a well-informed source, the garian Cabinet that a faitful and honest Germans, through their intelligent and ber 25th are to-day in ruins, but in the Germans have so for discharged over 1,00

fecks wagon-loads of munitions in the Danube approximation of its policy with the persistent propaganda, have dominate presence of these very ruins one

Amazed that such defences exuld have been perts ways. The Times of November 7th. actions of Russia would ridd for Bul- the greater portion of the channels of pub Sir Edward Grey said it was a plea garin, tangible advantages, while the licity to such an extent that even if the carried. In the same way in Alsace, in

Kladovo, in the north-east corner of Ser the health of the Hour of proposing creation by Buiguria of trouble in Mace majority of the population (avoured the front of Metzera! There is an enormous bin, has been transformed int: a military Formbes (hannel the health of the Emperor if Japan ongonia and alt actions directed against Allies it would be difficult for their view hill there onlled the Braunkopf, that was port, where a large number of munition th ist auspicious occasion of his coro-Serbia would be considered by us as a to find expression. nation. The lapancy, dynasty had had open act of hostility to Russia

sown with trenches and defendal by balharges are daily saladed. Supplies for an unbroken succession for more than same time the attention of the Serbian

Our the Bulgarian Army are sent thence to A superficial observation incline, one to teries of guns and machine-guns.

A Lam Palanka. Suprities for the Turks are 1,000 years, a record probably unique in Government was suitably drawn to the the belief that temperamentally the Swedes Alpine troops to it, and riso the history of the world.

unloaded of Vidin. German officer whe was made prisoner Japan had need of making certain sacrifices for the are sympathetic to German ideas gen now, by her military and aval power, attainment of the main common by the industry and skill of her people victory over the enemy.

aim-erally; hence they are very rendy to swal kept on repeating. But Braun in commerce and the arts of peace,

low the whole Teuton theory of Kultur, kopt was impregnable."

It is beyond dispute that we now kuwa, taken as equal place amongst the for These prdiminary steps of Russian This, in addition to the traditional terror most nations of the world. A brilliant diplomacy, whose leading role in the of Russia and the immediate sympathy of the tactics of this astonishing siege war future lay before" her.

Balkan question was recognised by all the military and Court circles, turned the the preliminary destruction of the The alling between Great

Allies, wore soon, followed by joint balance towards the Central Powers at the trenches by hurricanes of artifry fire, Britain demort he of the Powers of the Triple inception of the war with Germany. From In the nttacks at Champagne, and Arte: and Jajan had now been supplemented Entente. On August 29th, 1914, the Minis that time no effort has been spared on the we have fired more than three million pre- the goldiers are allowed to talk to their by the adherence of Japan to the agreeers of the Allied Government handed a part of the enemy to cultivate Swedish jectiles. This can be stated 10-days wil mene with France and Russia for the note to M. Pashitch (the Serbian Pre-opinion in every way, including moving out objection, as the Germann newspapeze } They expressed the opinion that no Bul) purposes of the war. Her interests and mier) expressing the assurance that Ser pictures and German periodicals, and the have given the figure, which it was no those of her Allies, would be secured by bin. in case Bulgaria, rendered her armed Press, which is generally believed to be difficult for them to determine roughly for armies, and the great number of deserters te bat of the net ander that he assistance against Turkey, might agree largely inspired by the Germans, has themselves. It is, the same tasting tha. trasted for a long time to come peace after the altainment of victory to make steadily fed the entire country with the we shall have to employ against either the

Ha boped the Em- peror of Japan would for many yearnsations elsewhere. To this note the nan successes and minimizing the gains against other lines in therefors

territorial concessions in return for com. German case, illustrating graphically: Gersecend German lines in Champagne, n er the country over which he ruled grow Serbian Government replied on Septem of the Allies until. for want of a tangible gearrals, chcers, and soldiers that I have strength, prestige, and prosperity,her I by giving her consent to the cession, and definita defence of the Allies, the Ger.questioned have been unanimous in speak happiness and conterstment, to the legith

on the condition named, of a portion of rate pride of her people and the satis faction of Japan's friends and Allies.her territory in return for an extension man point of view has gained steadily.

of her frontiers at the expense of Aus-

would be assured.

He drank to the health of his Imperial tria-Hungary. Majesty the Emperor of Japan.

The Jua prinese Anubassador said; -1 rise have the honour of proposing the health of his Majesty the King. 1 am sture. I am only voicing the sentiments of my honoured guests when I beg to express the canest hope that his Majesty my soon be restored to complete health. I may state that the sorrow and anxiety which was caused throughout the British Dominions by the recent, accident to the King was they shared by us in Japan, and it je putter of sincere ungratula- tion to hear that his Majesty is TOW moking rapůl progress jowards recovery.

We now all aware of the deep concern and courage which the King has always. shown ever, sure the beginning of the wary and the antiring efforts which ho is devoting towniils the attainment of the -access of the Allient canse, Allow me to express my profound admiration and respect at the manner in which the King has always discharged his Roynt duties these lines as Sovereign of the British Empia, and I beg to express the ESV Jp dat he may long live

fini

to rule in N happiness and welfare. Your Excellenes, my lords mil, géntle, toon. I beg you to drink to the health of his Majesty the King-

"A HUGE MISTAKE”!

THE HARDANELLES EXPEDITION

AFTER TURKEY CAME IN,

But

How

ing to me of their certainty that the suc} If any intelligant, sustained effort ha ess would have been much greater bul been made to win public opinion in the rain which changed the powdery Sweden by means of publicity on the part Champagne earth into stickly mudi, of the Allies, its effects are certainly n

these mm,

after springing from the observable. The restrictions, upon Swedish trenches, were able to charge in a series trade, which has anavoidably suffered dur. of tiger-like bonds over the damp earth ing the war, have naturally given the that stuck to their boots before they enemy an opening for an attack on Engerd the German trenches is a matter fish policy. I am inclined to bedeve, how of wonder, even to them. One of m“ in Sweden wh; in spite of German pro-served man. ssured me that the ris ever, that there is a substantial minority beat generats, a very est, and very r

robbed us of 50 per cent. of our chances..

About the middle of November, after the intervention of Turkey in the war the Triple Entente submitted definite proposals to Bulgaria Bulgaria was offered territorial increases in return for her coming out against Turkey., Halgaria declined and declared that she wanted to maintain an attitude of strict neutrality, and as to the future she Pagande are not deceived in egard to the wanted to do so even more, and she would real interests of Sweden in the war. The nut even in this respect ind herself by Socialist Party, which is already a great more definite pledges, for which, too, the fretor in Swedish politics and which re Allies were offering their ferritorial ac presents the opinion of a large class whese

quisitions.

medium of expression is lim'ted, is avowed- Such conduct of the Sofa Cabinet, iny and openly pra-Allies,

The Socialists are, of course.. not suff conjunction with the urgent need to come by the assistance of Serbia compelled the ciently strong ta dominate the policy of Powers of the Entente, about the middle the country, but they are certainly strong of November, 1914, to declare to the enough to exercise a great restraining in Government of M. Radoslavoff that they fluence to prevent the other parties from had guaranteed the ally of Serbia, forcing any programme-even if the others Greece, against an attack by Bulgaria, wished it--which would jeopardize Swe and gave the latter the promise of equit-dish neutrality. able territorial increases in Macedonia and Thrace up to the Enos Midia fine in return for her real neutrality,

SERDIA AFTER HER VITORY.

The antipathy to Russia leads Swedes to ccept any fables regarding Russian dis asters which are doled out to them by Ger- man Pross agencies, but a sense of the ulti mate outcome of the struggle should be The brilliant victory of Serbia over strong enough, in all parties, to prevent Austris somewhat weakened the hope that Sweden from ever becoming active in this Serbia might be induced to make imme-war on either side. diate territorial sacrifices. Nevertheless

the Imperial Government continued complete accord with the Allies its efforts

re-establish the Balkan block.

In January, 1915, the Powers carefully considered a new Russian scheme, based on the following principles (1). transference to Bulgaria for her joining

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BULGARIAN, DESERTERS.

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relations only in the presence of sentries

Karin dier dere fight the Russian

arriving in Rotomania belong especially to reginents directed against the Black Sea cast or Dedengnich,

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During all me part of the kittle the Germans had the idea that their line: were going to be pierced, both in Cham- pagne and in Artois, and began to mor: both from St. Quentin and Douai. There

Sir George Alexander, playing in his new play at St. James's Theatre, also were several cases of bad luck. A German officer who was made priscoer later they addressed the audience and begged them the 20th states that his battery at Vitry to remain in their seats, although the above the La Folie castle, was put out if sound of exploding shrapnel from anti- action. The French infantry came to aircraft guns was plainly audible in the halt in the wood a hundred yards off. theatre. Here, ns elsewhere all Why? "God only knows." said the off-London, there was not the light sign cer. The reason which civilians in their of paus, and the actors continued drawing rooms and studies cannot in finish the play through the thundering of

artillery." gine Lnd which all the same is a very simple une, is this: human strength has its Itmits. There is a point at which the humin machine can no longer advance. It is a great pily when this point is only HOW TRADE 15 MADE TO FOLLOW THE FLAG. a few yards from an enemy's line on the

The Konfektiopur, the organ of the Manila I am unable to discover any talk of peace verge of surrender. To-morrów or Best Berlin ready-made clothing industry, ze here, or any feeling that the German sunday lack will be on our side. This is theports that at a recent meeting of the Tacloban

Legnapi cesses, though they are regarded here as absolute conviction of all our soldiers Berlin Chamber of Commerce, Herrloilo extraordinary, have brought the end of the Wo shall pierce the lines" and the day Michaelski made the following interest Burigao...

when we burst through the enemy's lineing revelations of the measures taken by Labuan *****... war in sight,

over a space of from 12 to 15 miles, it is the Gerigan Government on behalf of Ger- not only, the lines of the sector attacked unin trade in Padomi. that will have to drop back some 35 or 50

the Vosges to the North Sea. That is why, as I wrote above, at St. Quentin, in a sector where not a gun had been fired the Germans were preparing their retreat A striking article in the Observer and the officers had taken leave of their

the Allies of the so-called undisputed BRITISH HIGHER COMMAND miles, but the whole German line from territory in Macedonia; (2) compensa- tion to Serbia by certain Austrian terri- tories, and wide access to the Adriatic, The demarches projected at Sofa and Nish had, however, to be deferred, partly in view of the unfavourable state of mind

A DARING SUGGESTION.

in Serbia, but chiefly in casequence of states that a daring but shrewd suggest hosts.

the the unmistakably, firm resolve of the tion has been made to place the British

LORD BRASSEY'S VIEWS,

established in the occupied, areas of The German military authorities have Lord Brassey, intervinwed by the Aus

Poland six commercial agencies, which tralian Press Association, on his return

may be used only by German merchants from bis visit in the yacht Suaheam to the

and traders. Letter to and from these Mediterranean and Dardanelles region

agencies are not opened or delayed by the nude striking suments on the campaign;

Censorship, the importance of which' fact He said: ** I never met any officer, nayni

may be appreciated when it is known that y military, who was not of the opinion that the operation contemplated in the Bulgarian Government cot to abandon army in France under General Foch to too much importance should not be at vice versa, in the ordinary way

It is, I think, useful to point out that it takes three weeks or a month for a let

tex reach Warsaw from Berlin, and. Dardanelles from every point of view was ita attitude of expectation. But this enable France to supply a higher staff.

The telephone, wlegraph, and parcels huge mistake, We were forced to under-resolve of M. Radoslavo's Cabinet did The Obstreer pointa out that the war is tached to certain local incidents There

post services between Germany and take the Dardanelles expedition on account mot prevent it from permitting the equip being fought on strange country and are some points that have already been.

Poland are only available to those using of pressure by Russin, who said We are ment at the expense of the Austrian Gov-ander unamiliar conditions, and the ten times captured and recaptured, and fighting very hard; you must try and open ernment of bands in Macedonia, in oon British staff had not the opportunities which, moreover, have no, very great the commercial agencies above mentioned. the Dardanellus The Foreign Ofice fo't sequence of which we were compelled in to acquire the knowledge and experience strategic importance. I was spoking to To cap the matter, export licences from the justice of the Russian representation, March to utter a warning which left to of handling large armies. The battles of a general of one of these points, the top Poland to Germany and vice vers are and no doubt urged the Admiralty to act

the Sofia Cabinet all responsibility for Loos, Neuve Chapelle, and Festubert had of Hartmansweiler, and ho said to me only granted by the military to persons

proved disappointments, which were not" If I learnt that the hill had once again using these agencies. Mf. Churchill was a dashing administra- the consequence of the band movement.

dus solely to a lack of munitions.. All been retaken by the Germans I should go

From being the chief industrial portion tor, but did not know how difficult the

suffered from faulty staff work.

to bed quite unmoved being quite cer

of the Russiar, Empire, Poland has operation would be, and orders were ac-

The hesion of Italy, which created. The Obstruer admits there are objectain that we should retake it next day become a perely agricultural country cordingly given to the fleet to undertakow political conditions, rendered neces-tions to the proposal, but says a change

Her towns are idle, filled the task.

In the course of my new journey along once more. sary fresh conversations between the is necessary. There, must be a weeding the front I have noticed afresh with great with unemployed workmen, who are being Entente Powers, with a view to the deter-out, as was done in the navy, which gave satisfaction the keen insight and intelli- systematically forced to emigrate to the Industrial centres of Germany in order to mination of the mode of co-operations young Jellicoes and Beatties. Merit gence of our goldiers, which might be en tion of these conversations it was con- of the Generals were too old and inapt. After a score of casual questions I can with her. After, the successful termina- and capacity must have a chance. Many vied by many politicians in all countries. take the place of workmen called under All manufactured articles, prae- Aras tically all the accessories of civilised life, sidered tinely to enter into decisive con- and the average age must be reduced."

have now to be imported from Germany. versations with the Bulgarian Govern

which, in turn, is the only market avail- ment, and or May 29th, the Ministers

Fable for the agricultural produce that is

all-Poland is able to export.

"Having failed in the first attempt by naval means alme, it was decided late in the day that there would be a combined naval and military operation. It took nsiderable time to prepare both forcón, and the Germans officering the Turks had full time to prepare. When the second at- tempt was ready Gallipoli was a fortress of first-class malsitude. It was absolutely

impregnable.

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In consequence of the desire expressed Radosla voff, the substance of which was by the Berbian Government the Allies, as follows:--If Bulgaria against Turkey with all her forces the made a new communication on August Allion (1) agreed to the immediate un-lath, defining in a more precise way the nexation to fulgaria of Thrace up to the promised compensations, and pointed out Encs Midia limo; (2) guaranteed to Bul- that the frontier line of the Serbo- Bul gurin at the end of the war the part of Brian Treaty of 1912, was not, subject Macedonia limited by the line Egri to alterations.

On September 1st,, the Serbian, Governi Palanka-Sopot Ochrida, and including the cities of Egri Palanka, Kuprulu,ment replied by expressing its readiness (chrida, and Monastir, on the condition to make the required sacrifee and to that Bulgaria did not enter into posses agree in principle on the suggested execu son of this territory till peace had beention of the Serbo-Bulgarian Treaty of concluded; and (3) promised Bulgaria 1912. pecuniary assistance.

" BEVEN WEEKS OF CONSULTATION.

THE FINAL DECLARATION,

uffirm that the trenches are absolutely in favour of the expedition to Macedonia, to help the Serbiane. It is the diploma, tists who have hesitated. The soldier un derstood at once, firstly that, honour da manded that we should not abandon the Serbians, and secondly, that the expedi tionary corps, on condition, of course that the numbers engaged were sufficient may make the diversion of the Kaiser in

the East a defeat.

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unaccompanied by Force Pallas is re- presented with sword and buckler. She is spoken of as she goddess that fights in the forefront of the battle. One shows to the Greeks of to-day, who are so proud- sometimes to proud of the past-the only esteem they value in speaking to them a plain language, with precision and absolufe franknest. They have very little interest for people who bleat about Phil Hellenism. That seems ridiculous to them. They are practical people, with plenty of common sense. The offer of Cyprus struck them as a sign of weakness in the Allies The first serious defeat in- flic'ed on the Tu'garians will be greate I with flags and illuminations in all the a Greek towns. We must hasten their de feat by sending troops in

ever greater Wed, numbers to Salonika."

I think I should, reiterate with absoluto frankness that it is not only Serbia that has to be defended in Macedonia and Bulgaria, but Egypt. I am one of those Bater. What is true of Salonika is true of all who have keenly regretted the numerous Greece. As soon as the Allies show vigous errors, some of them avoidable, white B and resolution the thorns of Macedonia, have been made in the Dardaneles and will hlasem into toes The Chunipellerie the Chersonese, But I persist in belles-Mon forget too easily that, ancient Greece dining that the idea of the expedition was a not make Palas goddess only of wisdom wise one. It is in the Dardanelles ani Two

We tried our men," continues Lord at the three least prepared places with fearful sacrifices. Sir Iau Hamilton, who holds a high reputation, was exceedingly anxions to carry out the utterly impossible task placed upou hin by the Government. He appealed for re- inforcements, Egypt was depleted of Aus-

I should like to rotura, on conclusion. tradans and New Zealanders. They triei to penetrate the peninsula of Gallipoli,

to an observation I have already made It is only by a great, show of free that which presented insurmountable obstacles

we shall effect neutral opinion in the Bal- for moving artillery. I say it was perfect ly impossible wget guns into positions for

Clearly/recognising the danger of furkan. This is what one of the officers in bombardment, Attack after attack was

"Our ther delays and the necessity of inducing the expeditionary corps writes me: To this communication the Bulgarian Bulgaria to proclaim immediately or in- first greeting at Salonika was very cold. made, hoping against hope.

tentions, the Allies deemed it their duty But one fine day some English and Government replied on June 16th, by **One doctor told me he saw men climb request to explain to it certain points in to make to M. Radoslavoff on September French cruisers were seen in the Gulf a dificult slope. Invisible gunners on the the note. This request was then the sub 14th, the following declaration: The The news spread that they were in wire, top were waiting till they was in view, ject of deliberations among the Powers tour Powers are prepared to guarantee less communication with the Malta squad and then mered them down. All this and between the Powers and Serba Into Bulgaris the ession immediately on ron. Immediately, as if orders, had been happened again and again.

note dated August 5th. 1915, the Allied the termination of the war of the portion given, the whole population, Greeks, I consider the Government should have Governments gave the Sofa Cabinet the of Macedonia along the line of 1912, Jews and Turks, were full of demonstra- By this note the This guarantee is conditioned by the pro tions of sympathy and started cheering much earlier realised the futility of the

desired explanations. psition, and stopped the useless slaugh Powers guamateed to Bulgaria the unwise, on the part of Bulgaria, to conclud: al sur soldiers as they passed in the fer. When I was in Lemnos a ship wns

disputed zone according to the map of in the near future a military convention

streela." cent there. The Red Cross depot was fut the Treaty of 1912, and pledged them-with the Allies Powers on the subjert of selves not to give to Serbia after the war our action against Turkey. If no reply of supplies, but no person was in authority my territorial increases, except on that in the forgoing sense is given within to distribute the goods. In that extremity condition. In case Bulgaria were to short time, the offer contained in the pre the captain asked me to help with clothes cept these offers, she had to determine sent note will be regarded as null and for the Australians, many of whom needed the time of her action against Turkey and wid." To this declaration, no reply was them sorely. We got together pyjamas and the forces with which she would proceed vouchsafed by the Bulgarian Government such other things which could provide tem to carry it out. Otherwise the offers of but on September 23rd, at 7 a.m., à gen- porary relief."

the Allies would be null and void.

eral mobilisation wag ordered.

she was also goddess of force. Athens Bulgaria that ve muat bar the Turco- would have refused to honour Wisdom German routes to Syria and Egypt.

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