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THE WAR.

BUKHOVINA

BATTLE.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 15TH 1916-

ENEMY TROOPS WITHDRAWN FROM OTHER

FRONTS.

ALLIED SUCCESSES IN WEST.

TEMPORARY OCCUPATION OF CORFU.

OPENING OF PRUSSIAN DIET.

FRANCO-BELGIAN FRONT

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.I GERMAN POISUN-GAS ATTACK. FRUSTRATED BY FRENCH FIRE.

Pants, January 13th.

A communiqué states that the Germane attempted an attack with poison gas between Argents and the Meuse, but French curtains of fire prevented them from emerging from their trenches. Ar- tillery fire played havoc with the German positions on the heights of the Mouse and in the Vosges,

GERMAN GAS BLOWN BACK. TWO MINOR ENEMY DEFEATS.

PARIS, January 13th. To-day's communiqué says that the Germans sustained two minor defeats in the region of the Botine and in Cham-! pagne. It appears that German poison- gas at the forgeg blew back into the enemy trenches owing to a change of wind. The French batteries at the same time hom barded the Germans most violently. GERMAN REGIMENT CAUGHT BY FRENCH FIRE. VIOLENT: BOMBARDMENT NEAR LILLE,

THE BALKANS

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

BRITISH FORCES IN THE BALKANS.

LONDON, January 14th.. The Berliner Tageblatt correspondent at Sofia estimates that the British forces in the Balkans to be a quarter of a

million.

RAILWAY BRIDGES BLOWN UP.

BALONIKA, January 13th. The French have blown up the railway bridge at Demir Hissar, over the River Struma, as a precautionary measure.

NAVAL ACTIVITIES.

IS BROUGH ASTIEL 2 AGENCY-]

ENEMY SUBMARINE DES- TROYED IN BLACK SEA. TWO COLLIERS ALSO BUNE

PETROGRAD, January 14th. A communique says that our torpedo boats in the Black Ben destroyed an enemy submarine off the Anatolian coast and elsu sank two colliers,

THE NEAR EAST.

THROUGH BRVTER'S AGENCY.] CONTROL OF MESOPOTAMIA EXPEDITION.

LONDON, January 14th. In the House of Commons, in reply to Sir J. D. Rees, who suggested that the connection between India and Meso- potamia was distant, and that the donne tion between Egypt and Mesopotamia would become closer, Mr. H. J. Tennunt said he did not think it likely that the arrangement whereby the Mesopotamia Expedition was controlled by the Raj would be nitered.

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-1 USSIA AND JAPAN. TSAR'S CONGRATULATIONS TO MIKADO.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

FIELD-MARSHAL FRENCH TO THE RESCUE.

TAKES PLACE OF WOUNDED GENERAL.

LONDON, January 14th,

Field-Marshal Viscount French, who

[THROUGH REUTER'S, JORNOY

BRITISH MILITARY BONOURS,

ALL RANKS AND ARMS INCLUDED

LONDON, January 13th. The London Gazette contains 55 pages. of Military honours including all ranks and arms, also" a number of nursta. Many Australasians and Canadians have

Toxyo, January 13th. The Graud Duke Michaelovitch has arrived here, to convey the Tear's con- gratulations to the Emperor on the occasion of His Majesty's Coronation was the guest of the Fishmongers' Com-boen honoured with Compionships of The Grand Duke was met at the station | pany at a luncheon, in the course of a by, the Emperor, Princes Fashimi and speech mid the no-one who had not seen

He Kanin, and all the high officials.

could understand how thoroughly war received the diplomatic corps in the after and become revolutionid. noon, and dined with the Emperor at the Palace in the evening.

The Grand Duke was given an audience at the Palace, which was conducted with very brilliant cercaronia), and presented the Order of St. Andrew to the Emperor and dhe Order of St. Catherine to the Empress,

- The Emperor thanked the Grand Duke most cordially and-decorated him with the Order of the Chrysanthemum,

A banquet fallowed. The Emperor, in proposing a toast, emphasised the in creasing respect, and confidence of Japan in Russia. The Grand Duke, in reply, said that Japan's immense sympathy and assistance to Russia during the war had unbounded gratitude which guaranteed a lasting friendship.

TRADE WITH AUSTRALIA, WHAT GERMANY WILL NOT

REGAIN,

ACTIVITY IN CAUCASUS.

PETROGRAD, January 14th. The Turks endeavouring to fortify posi- tions on the River Arkhave, in the Cau-ovoked casus, were dispersed. There have been cacounters with strong Kurdish forces in, the region of Ardjische GENERAL,

[THROUGE}RETTER'S AGENUT-]

THE COMPULSION BILL

COMPOSITION OF MINORITY VOTE,

LONDON, January 14th. A Paris communiqué anys that the The minority vote on the Compulsich French blew up the railway bridges at Bill was composed of twenty-seven Radi- Demir Hissar and Killinder. It was acals, ten Labour Members, an Indepen- military necessity,

dent, and a Nationalist,

THE LANDING AT CORFU. EXPLANATION BY ALLIED MINISTERS.

ATHENS, January 13th..

The Allied Ministers have presented a Note stating that the Allieg considered it. was their duty to stricken humanity to transport, as soon as possible, the Serbian army from Albania in order to save them from famine and destruction. The island of Corfu alone presented the necessary facilities for transport and revictualling The Entente Powers thought that the Greeks would not oppose the transfer of their Serbian allies, who would only make A German four-inch battery was silenced a brief stay. There was no question of

PARIS, January 14th. The evening communique says that there has been a violent bombardment in the neighbourhood of Lille, Gurman trenches and shelters being destroyed.

A German Regiment entering Roye was caught by our fire.

on the Plateau of Vauclere.

There were minor operations in Cham pagne and Argonne.

BOMBING ATTACK ON

BRITISH.

LONDON, January 14th. General Sir Douglas Haig, in a cosa. meniqué, says that the enemy exploded a mine near Givenchy, and followed it with

occupation. The guarantees given in this regard applied to Cortu equally with other portions of Greece. temporarily used by the Allies. TURBULENT GREECE OPINION, DAILY TENDING TOWARDS ALLIES.

LONDON, January 14th. Telegrams from Athens, sent via Messina

a bombing attack, which we repulsed. to avoid the censorship, indicates that To-day there was some hostile shelling at Givenchy, but the day was generally quieter. Four of our aeroplanes sent out yesterday have not yet returned. AUSBIAN FRONT

[THROUGH REUTER'S LOENCY]

TO COPE WITH RUSSIAN- OFFENSIVE,

AUSTRO-GERMANS TAP OTHER

FRONTS.

PARIS, January 13th.

A Petrograd telegram says that in order to cope with the Russian offensive the Austrians are re-calling four Divi sions from the Balkan and two from the Italian front, by Germans bringing up eight Divisions from the Balkans. Even the French front is said to have been tapped,

opinion is turbulent, and is daily tending towards M. Venezelos and the Allies Disorders are reported at Volo, where stores were looted by hungry crowds.. It is complained that the whole of Greece lacks coal and flour, while the lighta and the tram service at Athens have been greatly reduced. The populace regard these and other hardships as a proof of the necessity for a more complete entente

with the Allies.

ITALIAN FRONT

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

ARTILLERY DUEL.

ITALIAN AVIATORS BUSY.

Rose, January 13th, A communiqué states: The artiflory due] has continued from Val and Cano nica to the sea. There has been great Large enemy, reinforcements appeared aerial activity on both sides. Italian

IRELAND AND INCLUSION. The Irish Unionist members of Parlia ment have decided on an amendment for the Committee stage of the Compulsion Bill, making the Bill apply to Ireland.

NOTTS MINERS FAVOUR COMPULSION.

LONDON, January 14th. A plebiscite of the Notts Miners' Asso-

ciation resulted in a large majority in favour of the Bill.

MINERS OVERWHELMINGLY

AGAINST · · BILL

LONDON, January 13th, The Minors Federation met in London to consider their attitude towards the Compulsion Bill. The proceedings were private.

It is officially announced that the Minors Federation voted in an overwhelm- ing majority against the Bill, and that it was decided to call a further meeting to consider futuro action in the event of the Bill passing

The voting was as follows: Against the Bill

For the Bill

Neutral

...

683,190

38,100 23,240

· PRUSSIAN DIET OPENS

GREAT THINGS ARE STILL

REQUIRED."

d wa

MELBOURNE, January 14th. Replying to resolutions passed by the associated Chambers of Manufacturers having the object of preventing Germany from regaining her Australian trade alter the war, the Premier (Mr. Hughes) said that it would be incredible folly if our victory left Germany in possession of economic opportunities. The war must be carried out in the industrial field as determinedly as on the battlefield. He would not favour trade with Germany at any time

AUSTRALIAN RECRUITING

CAMPAIGN.

- ANOTHER 50,000 TO BE RAISED.

MELBOURNE, January 34th. The campaign for the raising of an addi- tional 30,000 men opened at the Town Hall. The Premier, Mr. Hughes," said it is not for Australia to criticise the Bri tish leaders, but to do her best, unmindful of anything else. The motion pledging support to the campaign was carried with enthusiano.

A

PROBLEMS OF THE BMPIRE. READJUSTMENT OF INTER- IMPERIAL RELATIONS.

the Orders of the Bath and of St. Michael and St. George Distinguished Service Orders, Military Crosses, and Distinguished Service Medis.

The following have been appointed Knight Commanders of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B) Lieut-Generals. EA payGovernly O. St, Legar Barter, A. Wilson, Alderson and C. L. Woollcombe, Major. R. C. B. Haking, and J. E. Gough.

Knight Commander of St. Michael and George K.C.M.G) Lieut.-General Bir Herbert Plumer, K.U.B.

The following have been promoted Lindsay Keir, Sir H. 9. Rawlinson, and Lieut-Generals Major Generals

Field-Marshal Sir Evelyn Wood, ing a tribute to Viscount French, told of an incident how at a critical moment in a certain battle a shell stunned a trusted General, Lord French happened to be on

back,

Sir A. J. Godley has been gazetted tem

an Army Corps.

Companions of the a

the spot, took personal charge of his EH. H. Allenby. subordinate's Army, and made disposi-porary Lieut. General while commanding

Bath (C.B.) tions whereby the Germans were thrown

Major General Pirie, Surgeon-Generat Ford, Colonels R. B. Fell, Wallerstein, G. M. Heath W. K. McClintock, L.A. Stapford, Scruge Dickins, C. H. James, F. Banon, M. G. Wilkinson, J. E Bush, B. Dawson, CT. Shipley, E. F. Brerton, R 8. Oxley, C. Ross, CA. Fowler, W. B. Fasken, G. H. Nicholson, A. W. Guy, F. A. Macfarlan, N. Smyth, W. A Liddell, Straubenzse, G. 8. Cartwright, H. Rouse, W. H Smith (Ordnance), Right Hon, J, L. B.

ILLNESS OF THE KAISER.

QUEEN OF GREECE SUMMONED

TO BERLIN,

LONDON, January 14th. An Italian wireless message says that the Queen of Greece has been automoned Sely, J. G. Chambers (Army Service

Corps), C. E. Budworth (Royal Artil to Berlin owing to the Kaiser's illness. {lary), Sutton (Assistant Adjutant-

Other reports state that the whole family General), Hou M, O. Talbot, and the are proceeding to Berling

KAISER AND GALLIPOLI EVACUATION.

AMSTERDAM, January 14th, The Kaiser has telegraphed the Sultan of Turkey his great satisfaction at the enemy evacuation of Gallipoli.

ITALIAN STEAMER'S

ARMAMENT.

WASHINGTON, January 14th. The Government has consented to the

departure of the Italian steamer Guiseppe Verdi, which mounts two guss, on assur anoes that the guns will only be used in defence.

MILE END BYE ELECTION,

A WITHDRAWAL.

LONDON, January 14th. The candidates for the Mile End bye. election are Mr. Warwick Brookes, (Uniosist), and Mr. P. Billing (Indepen- dent),

e appointed

Com-

Following R. A. M. C, officers:B, Gra foot, Maher, M. J Sexton J. Y Russell, E. G. Browne, W. C. Beevor, H. M. Gray, Sir F. Dawson, and M. W. Rusecll

A large number were panions of St. Michael and St. George, including:-Colonel F. C. Muspratt, Lient Colonels C O. Leveson-Gower, C. W. Tribe (41st Dogras), J. A.-Hamil. ton (R.A.M.C.), W. C. Anderson (Est Gurkhas), C. Templer, E. H. Cullen (34th Sikh Pioneers), Majors H, M.. Cruddan, W. W. Jeudvine (R.A.M.C.).

Promoted Major-Generals-Colonels CW. Jacob nod W. G. Walker

Thero wore a number of promotions to Brevet Rank, and many awards D.S.Os, and Military CrossES,

PROSECUTION OF THE WAR,

LONDON, January 14th. Prominent Liberal Members of Parlia ment have formed an organisation whose object will be the prosecution of the war by the most vigorous means,

COMMANDER OF EAST AFRICAN FORCES.

CARE TOWN, January 14th. General Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien (Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in East Africa) has arrived here.

GOLCONDA" ARRIVES

SAFELY,

LONDON, January 13th. The Golconda, which conveyed 487 de Flushing.

The latter was formerly in the Naval portes from India, has arrived. Air Bervice

Mr. F. N. Charrington, who was put up as an Independent Patriotic candidate, las withdrawn.

GERMAN RULE. ANOTHER HEROINE SENTENCED

TO DEATH.

LONDON, January 14th. Speaking at a luncheon to Bir George Reid at the National Liberal Club, Lord Islington hoped that in the course of the

AMSTERDAM, January 14th, year a conference of the Dominion Pre-

Two sisters have been sentenced at Loige, miers would be held with a view to decidone to death and the other to fifteen years. ing the Empire's industrial, economie, and penal servitude, and their uncle to fifteen. defensive problems, and that the members years imprisonment, for aiding Belgians of the conference would find it feasible

to join the army, and agreable to open their doors to India, which had contributed her full share in the great Imperial ordeal, and whose interests in the future would be so interwoven with those of other parts

ANOTHER AMERICAN

EXPLOSION.

WILMINGTON, January 14th. The fifth explosion in two days destroy-

of the Empire that no Imperial Coned more property at the Dupont powder ference would be complete which did not works. include India. (Cheers).

AMSTERDAY, January 13th. The feature of the opening of the Frue, stun Diet to-day wa the absence of the Kaiser. Dr. Bethmann-Hollweg (Imparial Chancellor) delivered the opening Speech, saying "The Kaiser has charged me to

Sir George Reid sail that after the open the Dief in his name."

e." The speech declared that it was the enemies of Ger- war there must be a re-adjustment of many who were responsible for the fact inter-Imperial relations, which must that the peoples of Europe were still never be subject to Party conflicts. After tearing themselves to pieces. It pro- the magnificent loyalty of our fellow- ceeded" Providence is subjecting the subjects in India we must be more German people to a test of iron. Great things have been done, bat great things are still required."

Then came a bombastic review of Ger.

at the extreme right of the southern aviators bombed Gandolo, north of Trent.many's achievements as a prelude to tho

Russian front.

The Austrians ard feverishly evacuating Czarnowitz. The public services and hos pitals have been removed to Hungary.

ENEMY FAILURE IN BUKHOVINA.

PETROGRAD, January 14th..

and also the stations at Trest, the Rovereto Barracks, and Volono,

LIVELY ARTILLERY EXCHANGES.

ROME, January 14th.

announcement of additional income-tax and other increases of taxation, which

anxious than ever to assist in the dewlop ment of that part of the Empire as well as every other part as rapidly as possible, CANADIAN PARLIAMENT

OPENED.

OTTAWA, January lith.

Connaught,

HRH the Duke of

was accompanied by a vague reference to the possibility of some concession as regards popular representation in the opening the Canadian Parliament an- Legislature. A significant passage says nounced that a resolution would be sub that the entire manhood was capable of mitted requesting the British Parliament to enact legislation to extend the life of bearing arms and protecting the State,

THE "LOAN OF VICTORY.”

PARIS, January 14th. The total subscriptions to the French Loan amounted to £005,000,000.

In the Chamber of Deputies M Briand said that £40,000,000 had been subscribed abroad, of which £24,000,000 had been contributed in England,

DRIFTING GERMAN AIRMEN.

FLUSHING, January 14th. Two officers who were on board a drift ing German aeroplano were picked up near the Noordhinder lightship,

FRENCH REPRISAŁ.

TURKISH OFFICIAL ARRESTED.

PARIN, January 14th, A communique reports only lively ar

The Turkish official in charge of the The enemy twice, unsuccessfully attempt. tillery exchanges at various points. The

the Canadian Parliament for a year. His archives at the Turkish Embassy in Paris ed to assume the offensive, north-east of Italian artillery caught enemy troops In conclusion, the speech appealed for Royal Highness referred to the unfalter Czernowitz, aays a communiqué., We when re-victualling and also columns on sustained sacrifice and resolution, saying ing devotion of India and the Dominions has been arrested as retaliation for the drove the enemy out of part of his the march in the Rodger Valley and the that what the enemies represent as com- in co-operating with Britain to achieve arrest of the French Vice-Consul at Con- trenches, which we occupied.

vicinity of Seebach, dispersing them. pulsion is “liberty based on order.” the common defence of our liberties, stantinople.

LORD KITCHENER,

LONDON, January 14th, Lord Kitchener had an hour's audience of the King last evening.

BOMB THROWN AT THE JAPANESE PREMIER.

TORIO, January 13th. A mau throw two bombs at the Premier's automobile. Count Okuma was uninjured. The man who threw the bombs escrped.

EARTHQUAKE AT NEW

GUINEA.

BRISBANE, January 14th, An earthquake has destroyed suburbs of Rabaul, the former German capital of Now Guinea.

THE MEXICAN MASSACRE, NINETEEN AMERICANS

MURDERED.:

EL. PABO, January 14th. Mr. Thomas Holmes, who was the only American to escape from the massacre by Mexican bandits at Chihuahua, says that nineteen people were murdered. There were three hundred bandits. Mr. Holmes bolted when he was asked to undress.

WARRINGTON January 14th. Carranza promptly punish the bandits.

Mr. Lansing has demanded that Generab

later telegram from Washington says that another American bas een killed by Mexican bandita.

NEW VICEROY OF INDIA,

LONDON, January 13th, The Times says it is generally believed that Lord Chelmsford. G.C.M.G., Governor of New South Wales since 1900, will succeed Lord Hardinge, the Viceroy of India A

PEKING BANK MANAGEE. SUMMONED TO LONDON, [FROM OVE OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

PERING, January 13th. Mr. E. G. Hilier, O.M.G.. manager Peking, has been summoned to London for of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank at consultation with regard to the Bank' Association with the German Bank

We are officially informed that the ques- tion at issue refers to the Bank's pre-bellum correction with the Germans,ED]