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THE WAR.

THE HONGKONG: DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 20TH, 106,

MONTENEGRO'S PEACE TERMS

WITH AUSTRIA.

AMERICA'S EXPORT

TRADE:

ILLUMINATING FIGURES.

BLOCKADE OF

TO BE MORE

SOCIALISTS' VIGOROUS SUPPORT

OF COMPULSION.

ANGRY SCENES IN THE PRUSSIAN DIET. ACCUSATIONS OF KEEPING THE TRUTH FROM THE COUNTRY.

GENERAL.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] KEEPING THE TRUTH FROM THE PEOPLE. ECANES IN THE PRUSSIAN DIET,

AMSTERDAM, January 18th.

la tho debate on the Budget in the Prussian Diet remarkable and insistent demands for the reform of the Prussian franchise were minde by Socialist Catholic Anil Progressivo members as compensation for the sacrifices necessitated by the war. Herr Hirsch Socialist, further demand ed the complete restoration of the indepen Bence of Belgium.

(THROUGH ENOTERʼB · AGENCY.]

**THE BLOCKADE FARCE,“

ILLUMINATING FIGURES.

LONDON, January 18th. The Morning Post under the heading of "The Blockade Farce" publishes a tele- Igram from Washington giving some re- markable figures relating to America's exports to neutral countries during the first ten months of 1915 compared with the first ten mouths of 1913. The figures quoted include the following --

Wheat

1915.

-1913.

THROUGH REUTER' AGENCY

HEAVY REQUISITIONING OF SHIPS.

THE GOVERNMENT'S POLICY: LONDON, January 18th. The heavy requisitioning of ships on Gos ernment account is being keenly dis cussed in shipping circles

It appears, says the Times, that vessels are being requisitioned to load cargoes of coal for Italy and elsewhere and are then to be released on condition that they load cargors of grain for Home. It is under- stood that vessels in the Eastern Mediter konean have been released on condition that they load cargoes for Indian ports, including a stipulated proportion of manganese ore which is required for the manufacture of munitions. JAPANESE PRINCE TO VISIT EUROPE.

IMPORTANT POLITICAL MISSION.

It is stated that a Japanese Prince will visit Russia and England in April co on important political mission.

IRISHMEN WITH THE COLOURS.

LONDON, January 18th.

In the course of a speech in the House of Commons, Mr. Redmond pointed out that large proportions of the Australian, South African and Canadian contingente were men of Trish blood. THECHARM OF ALLITERATION CONTINUOUS COMMITTEE OF

CONCILIATION.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

THE IMPATIENT ONES.

LONDON, January 19th. The Unionist and Liberal Committees pledged to a more vigorous prosecution of the war now number respectively 120 and 40. Both are growing.

DUTCH LINER DIFFICULTIES.

IN

TOWED INTO GRAVESEND.

LONDON, January 18th. The Dutch timer Rijsdum bound for Rotterdam is proceeding to Gravesend to night with her bows down and assisted by tugs. All the passengers are safe. Three stokers wore killed and four injured. The liner is quite safe,

TEE VON PAPEN CORRESPONDENCE.

LONDON, January 18th. The von Papen papers will shortly be issued as a White Paper.

PREVENTION OF REVOLTS IN CHINA,

QUESTIONS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

LONDON, January 18th.

In the House of Commons, Sir Edward Grey said he had no knowledge of the note which, it was said, had been addressed to the Diplomats in Pekine by the Chinese Minister for Foreign Affairs, requesting their co-operation with the Chinese Government in order to prevent occurrences similar to the revolt in Shang- hai,

THE HAGUE, January 18th, A neutral Peace Conference organised Asked whether Great Britain had re- by Mr. Ford will sit permanently atquested Japan to prohibit the export of Stockholm and will be styled the Continu- beaus and bean oil from Dalny to neutrel countries, Sir Edward Grey said the ous Committee of Conciliation.

matter had been discussed but prohibition NEW POSTMASTER-GENERAL, was found to be unpracticable Other LONDON, January 18th. methods of preventing the goods from

reaching the enemy were preferred.

THE BALKANS.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Asquith 50,000,000 bushels: 19,000,000 Mauze 28,950,000 bushels 13,750,000 announced that Mr. Joseph Pence had Flour... 5,100,000 barrels 1,417,000 boere appointed Postmaster General. Bacon 81,500,000 pounds 30,000,000 Boots

4,800,000 pairs 162,000 Catton. 1,100,000 bales Automobiles

53,000

& parts 20,000,000 dollars USA. 1,800,000 American exports to Germany for the same periods respectively were:

1915.

[Mr. Pease has been President of the Board of Education since 2011 and was formerly Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. From 1908 to 1918 he was z

Herr Heydebrand, a member of the Con Bervative party; declared that it was con- trary to the interests of the Country to Bettle the Franchise question now because the end of the war was not yet apparent. Firm determination was atil] necessary,

Herr Heydebrand was constantly inter- rupted when he proceeded to lay upon the Entente the responsibility for the continua. tion of the war, Herr Liebknecht and other Bocialists shouting "The blood falls on you who are keeping the truth from the Automobiles 2,800 dollars U.S.A776,000 still suffering from the effects of his ex-

people:

THE WAR BRIDEGROOMS,

THEIR POSITION UNDER THE COMPULSION ACT.

LONDON, January 18th.

Wheat Mauzo Flour

Bacon Boots

Cotton

1913.

10,000 bushels 12,000,000 15,000 bushels 6,000,000 ail. barrels 140,000 110,000 273,000 pounds

nil. paire 471,000

very popular Chief Liberal Whip.]

LORD MONTAGU ARRIVES HOME

LONDON, January 19th. Lord Montagu has arrived home in Eng 194,000 bales 1,700,000 land and is staying at Beaulen. He is

pericaces. MORE STRINGENT MEASURES...

New Toxx, January 19th

It is stated that. Mr. Wilson has receiv- ed from London from Mr. Page, the United States Ambassador, and from Colonel House, the President's Special As a result of yesterday's debate in Envoy to Europe, information that the the Huse of Commons on the Compulsion blackade of Germany will shortly be Bill it was decided that the mer married more stringently enforced. These reports after November 2nd, 1915, should have been received with satisfaction by treated as single men for the purposes of Americans as it is thought an effective the Act. The date orginally, fixed was blockade will end the dangerous con- August 15, 1915.

troversy over aeutral commerce.

A HUMBUG AND A COWARD.”

SOCIALISTS'. OPINION OF THE SHIRKER,

LONDON, January 18th. These opposing compulsory service" in the name of the masses are trenchantly denounced in a manifesto issued by the Socialist Defence. Committer. The mani- festo says objection to compulsion in the present circumstances is hypocrisy, as direct and indirect compulsinn is the

edifice of the

Trade keystone of Untoniem

The manifesto stigmatises as a humbug and a coward any eligible Trade Unionist now refusing to enlist.

NO QUESTION OF STRIKES.

A LABOUR LEADER'S VIEWS.

LONDON, JaDuery 19th.

ATTEMPT TO SHIP RUBBER TO GERMANY.

GERMANS FINED IN AMERICA.

NEW YORK, January 18th. Five Germans and a rubber Company have been fired sums ranging from £10 to £150 sterling for conspiracy in trying to ship rubber to Germany.

·CANADA'S VOLUNTARY

EFFORTS.

NO CONSCRIPTION.

OTTAWA, January 18th,

ALLIES · CONFERENCE IN LONDON,

LONDON, January 19th.

M. Briand arrived in London yesterday evening, The Allied Ministers meet in London to-day.

THE MURDER OF MR.

PRIESTLEY.

LONDON, January 18th.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

TERMS OF PEACE.

THE AUSTRO MONTENEGRIN

ARRANGEMENT.

RONE, January 18th. It is stated that the terms of the Austre Montenegrin arrangement are that Montenegro sedes Mount Lovichen in exchange for an Adriatic Port, and inde- pendence, King Nicholas issued a procla mation stating that it was a case of surren der or ruin.

SUBMISSION TO THE INEVITABLE.

PARIS, January 19th. The Montenegrin Consulate has issued a statement which says that unfortunate Montenegro had to submit to the inevit- able. It may be taken for certain that the King and Government only yielded after the army had exhausted the last cartridge, and even flight was impossible with enemy

In the House of Commons, Mr. Chamber-frontiers, and hostile Albanians in the rear. The conditions of surrender, the details fain stated that he had received a report

of which come from enemy sources,

from the Indian Government regarding the murder of Mr. Friestley in Labore in may be discussed interminably. Oppro

brium may be heaped upon the unfortunato which the opinion was cxpressed that the brutal erime was not committed from poli-vaquished but this will in newise detract,

tical motives

MR. LINCOLN, EX M. P. DISAPPEARS.

NEW YORK, January 19th. Trebitsch Lincoln, whose extradition was ordered on a charge of forgery in Great Britain, escaped from custody whilst en route to the Court in connec tion with an appeal which had been lodg.

In the House of Commons Sir Wilfried against this order. He made a pretext Laurier affirmed that Canada's spontane of going to the lavatory of a restaurant ous desire was to do her duty and bring and disappeared. the war to a successful conclusion. promised to support the raising of the.

Ho

Mr. J. H. Thomas, the Labour Member for Derby, the protagonist of the Labour Canadisu forces to half a million. He

emphasised, however, that this must not

be the prelude to Conscription.

OBITUARY.

COLONEL SIR M J. G. SCOBIE. The death has occurred of Colonel Sir

opponents to the Military Bill, declared, in an interview, that once the Bill be came law there should be no question of

The Premier replied, dwelling optimis Mackay John Graham Scobie, aged 63 strikes. He would have no hand in pro moting industrial revolution so long as tically on the immediate prospects and years. the war continued. Provided the pro- paying a tribute to the Canadians who The deceased, who was a solicitor by mises made by Mr. Asquith that there were already sending 120,000 troops and should be safeguarding measures to pre had 220,000 under arms. He emphatically vent any abuse of the Act to the deter- ment of Labour le would use his in-repeated that he had no intention of intro fluence to keep industry giving.

ducing Conscription.

profession, held the rank of Hon. Colonel of the 1st Eatt, the Herefordshire Regi- rent. He was Mayor of Hereford in 1882-3 and was a prominent Freemason.

from the sublime role played by heroic Molengro in the great war.

THE NEAR EAST,

[THROUGH HEUTER'S AGENCY.]

TURKISH REGIMENTS

ANNIHILATED.

PETROGRAD, January 18th. An official communiqué states that the Russian offensive is developing favourably

FRANCO BELGIAN FRONT. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT. 2

INTERMITTENT CANNONADES,

PARIS, January 18th.

A communiqué reports intermittent can-

PRINCE OF WALES RETURNS TO THE FRONT.

LONDON, January 19th. The Prince of Wales has returned to the

Front.

ENEMY

SUFFER

CONSIDERABLY.

LONDON, January 18th.

CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTÄ

JAPAN AND THE CHINESE

MISSION,

REASON OF REQUEST FOR:

POSTPONEMENT.

PEKING, January 10th. The Japanese Logation state the rea son for the request that the proposed Chimso Mission to Japan should be post poned was because Chinese undesiraliles were entering Japan, evidently with designs on members of the Mission Con- sequently, grave risk would be incurred if the Minister proceeded to Tokyo. No insult was intended, HEALTH OF THE EMPEROR-

ELECT.

PERING, January 19th. It is officially denied that the Emperor. Elech is seriously ill. His physiciana de- alare that there is no grounds for the rumours circulated. His Majesty', health

A communiqué states that a mine was exploded yesterday near Fricourt, destroy ing a large portion of the enemy's parapete. The enemy suffered considerably both from the explosion and from our artillery fire following it,

Apart from intermittent artillery activi.bus not been so perfectly satisfactory for

a long time, ty to-day has been quiet..

BRITISH BOMBARDING LENS.

AMSTERDAM," January 18th. A communiqué from Berlin speaks of the British as vigorously bombarding Lens, GERMAN BATTERY DAMAGED.

PARIS, January 19th

A communiqué states that between the Oise and the Aise our batteries wrecked

German trenches.

FIRING LINE TO THE BEACH. EFFECTIVE AUSTRALIAN MEDICAL SERVICE.

"A good deal has reached the Austra lian press about the breakdown of hospital transport arrangements in the early days of the expedition and of certain defecta later," wrote the Official Commonwealth Correspondent from Gaba Tepeh, These matters, no doubt, are being or have been investigated by the proper authorities. May it be hoped that the public will not include in a general condemnation those who have been from the first working

An enemy battery in the Vosges was splendidly for their country in a zone to badly damaged by our shelt fire NAVAL ACTIVITIES.

THROUGH REUTER'8"AGENCr.]

GERMANWARSHIP FOUNDERS.

COPENHAGEN, January 18th.

A small German auxiliary warship has foundered off Aero Island. The fate of the crow is unknown, but German uniforms and caps have been washed ashore,

9 U88 FAN FRONT.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY-]

THE ECONOMIC CONDITION OF RUSSIA.

QUESTION STUDIED BY SPECIAL COUNCIL.

PETROGRAD, January 18th.

It is stated that the Cabinet has decided to create a Higher Council of Ministers to consider the economic, commercial and industrial position in respect to the war. The Civil Authorities have roturned to Dvinsk

BERLIN'S ADMISSION,

AMSTERDAM, January 18th.

A communication from Berlin admits that the Russians have made a successful attack to the south-east of Rigs.

ITALIAN FRONT.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

ITALIANS RE-ESTABLISH THEIR LINES.

ROME, January 18th. "A communiqué

states

that after severe fighting the Italiana re-captured all the trenches to the north-west of Gorizia which they lost on Saturday, thus re-establishing their old lines.

which that condemnation cannot and does not apply the zone of operations from the firing line to the beach. It would be unfor tunate if, because of matters which may or may not have occurred in the transpert of the wounded or subsequently, the medi- cal service and systom which has been the pride of Anzac should come under any stur From the Australian stretcher-bearers, whose work under fire has been the aira- tion of all who have the least-knowledge of thens, to the work of those responsible for the sanitation of the 1st Australian Divi- sion which lately won from a Commission of visiting British surgeons the highest praise, the record of the Australian medi- cal service at Auzho has been such na to. deserve not a slur but the warmest thanke their country can give.

"The work of organising an important service in a campaign like this needs almost as much agilty of mind as the climbing of these hills needs agility of body. The mind has to jump from one obstacle to another and to wind its way through sud- den shocks, surprises, dislocations, like an acrobat. It is a young man's war There are signal exceptions. But I do not think anyone will deny that the successes have generally been, those of the younger men If there has been a mistake in Australia in the past it has, perhaps, beim the choos ing for responsible commands of men who are too old. The practice has been when war comes on to appoint junior men generally to the junior posts and choose for some of the most responsible senior cont mands senior men of high standing in their profession, but who have not necessarily any hospital or military experience. That practice, in experience, does not make the best of the services of the one man,”

GERMAN FIRMS USE JAPANESE NAMES.

TO CARRY ON BUSINESS AS USUAL."

The following important despatch was sont to the Australian Premier from tho Trade Commissioner to the East respect- ing the probability of German firms in Japan trying to trade with Australia under Japaneso umes:

"I have the honour to advise that his Britannic Majesty's Ambassador, Tokyo, has drawn the attention of British subjects is Japan to the faol that trading with the enemy is now strictly prohibited, and that it has been brought to notice that certain German firms in Japan have commenced: doing business in Japanese names, the fol- lowing being the cases so far brought to notice, viz.

YOKOHAMA,

German Firms, Winckler & Co. Bergmann & Co. Otto Reimers &. Co...

AEROPLANES BOMB ANCONA. | Becker & Co.

ANCONA, January 18th. Five enemy areoplanes bombed Ancona, in Persia and the Caucasus, the Rissians

The damage was capturing strong Turkish positions at re-killing one person, latively slight loss and taking twelve guns and huge quantities of munitions from the enemy. They also captured tumerous prisoners and some Turkish regiments were

annihilate

THE ADVANCE TO BAGHDAD,

LONDON, January 18th.

Mr. Chamberlain, in answer to a ques- tion in the House of Commons, stated that the advance to Baghdad had been under- taken with the concurrence of the Military Advisers of the Home Government

light.

SEALS FOR THE MONARCHY.

KODE,

Japanese Name

..T. Miyabe. .....Nigo Shoten Asada Bhokaj. Kato Gomei Kaisha

Bergmann & Co.

Sawada & Co. M. Raspe & Co.

..Kato & Co.. Becker & Co. Toyo Bussan Export Co. Carlowitz & Co. Takashiro Winckler & Co... Kubota Exporting Co. Van Nierop & Co. Tanaka (T. Goda). V. Hermann, of Siemens, Schuckert

Co.Kassi & Co.

&

It is highly probable that other Ger man firms will do likewise, and endeavour. to carry on business as usual with Austra The Chinese Government has made lie and other British possessions. The twelve new souls, some of jadestone and Japanese laws, so far, afford no means of Some of gold. On the occasion of appoint preventing trading with enemy subjects, ing an heir to the Throne, a jadestone seal but may, later on, come into line. As it is will be used. In diplomacy, ane jadestone highly probable that the German firms seal and one gold seal will be used. In above referred to, as also others, may en- issuing Imperial Decrees, one jadestone deavour to continue business with Austra seal and one gold, seal will be used. In the lis under the cover of Japanese names, I worship of Heaven and Earth, a special advise that the strongest measures be white jadestone seal will be used on each adopted in Australia accordingly, and that occasion. The rest of the seals will be used the Commonwealth authorities should be in connexion with the worship of ancestors, approached on the matter." bestowal of honours, military affairs, issue of rewards and grand reviews of troops.

A copy of the despatch has been forward- ed to the Commonwealth Government.