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THE WAR.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 31st 2016.

GERMANY PAYING THE PRICE.

HUGE LOSS OF

MANHOOD.

ENEMY OFFENSIVE IN THE WEST.

REPULSED WITH HEAVY LOSSES.

ZEPPELIN BOMBS PARIS.

WOMEN AND CHILDREN KILLED,

AMERICA AND SUBMARINE WARFARE.

FRANCO-BELGIAN FRONT

(THROUGH EKUTER'S AGENCY-]

GERMAN OFFENSIVE IN THE

WEST.

ATTACKS IN ARTOIS AND ON THE SOMME.

SERIOUS ENEMY LOSSES.

PARIS, January 29th.

(THROUGH REUTER’A AQENUT.]

SHARP FIGHTING,

LOST TRENCHES REGAINED.

PARIS, January 30th

1.16 a.m.

A communiqué states:-In Artois, weat of Hill 140, we continued successively to reoccupy portions of trenches captured yesterday by the enemy. In the course of the fighting we liberated fifty Freigh sopera, The enemy south of La Folie A communiqué.saye:--- There has been fierce cannonading and road, attempted to re-capture two craters, sharp fighting in Artis, where German but was repulsed. Artillery was most httacks at four different points were reactive between the Bomme and the Oise, pulsed, except at one point, south of and also north of the Aisne and in Lo Givenchy, where the enemy, after explod-raine, destroying a number of observation Tng a number of mines, gained a footing posts and wrecking enemy worke

the advanced trenches.

Of the other attacks, which were made simultaneously, two were completely de feated, namely, near the Neuville-La Folie road, and north-west of Arrae. The third attack, north of Roclincourt, was arrested at the outset, the enemy being nable to leave his trenches in face of our artillery and rifle fire.

THE NEAR EAST.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

FRENCH PRISONERS,

DYING LIKE FLIES."

Lósson, January. 30th, The Daily Mail correspondent in the Near East states that he saw, at Konia, 300 French prisoners who were totally neglect

starving and dying like Bies. He believes that the British prisoners are con

The French, after a sharp fight, recap-ed, Turer another mine crater south of the Neuville La Folie road, and repuleed violent counter-attacks.

The seriousness of the enemy Josses in the preceding fights in this region is shown by the fact that 180 German bodies were pounted in one of the re-captured cratere.

The enemy violently bombarded Arras and the positions south of the town, the Bronck vigorously replying.

The French guns wrecked enemy works -wouth of Lossigny,

PARIS, January 29th.

A further communiqué says:-A sharp Counter-attack recaptured a portion of the trenches occupied by the Germans yesterday,

The enemy, after a violent bombardment. South of the Somme, attacked on a front of several kilometres. The whole southern part of the attack failed completely, the enemy only succeeding on the actual bank of the Somme. The attacks have been stopped. The first French counterattacks re-occupied some of the trenches.

French artillery set fire to a magazine south of Munster. There were many ex- plosions.

BRITISH COMMUNIQUE.

BUCCESSFUL COUNTER-ATTACKS.

A

LONDON, January' 30th. ·

fined at Angore"

A RUSSIAN : COUP.

PETROGRAD, January 30th,"

It is estimated at Petrograd that two Turkish Army Corps are shut up in Erzerum, and that reinforcements are impossible.

TURKISH GARRISON

CAPTURED.

LONDON, January 30th. French Marines landed at Xantophielo, opposite Castellorizio, in Asia Minor, and made the Turkish garrison prisoners,

ITALIAN ·FRONT,

(THROUGH HEUTER'S AGEBOY.]

ITALIANS ABANDON

DURAZZO?

LONDON, January 30th, It is stated in Rome that the Italiane have decided to abandon Durazzo, and to concentrate at Valona.

THE BALKANS

(TÁKONOM REUTER'S AGENCY.)

- (THROUGH LEDTER'S AGENCE.]

THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.]*/

BERBIANS ORDERLY RETIRE GERMANY

MENT

EMBARKATION OF TROOPS CONTINUES.

PADIS, January “20th-

A communique says:The withdrawal of the Serbian Army from Albania continues in an orderly manner.

The Austrian advance guard has reached San Giovanni de Medua, but the guns, munition, and material left there by the Serbians have been removed by French trawlers and taken to Brindisi.

The retirement of the Serbians was fav oured with better weather, and by bridges which the British Mission constructed over the principal rivers; also by food depots organised along the roads.

The embarkation of the Serbian troops continuea regularly,

ALLIED EANDING AT KARABURNU.

MUST DISAVOW ***LUSITANIA” CRIME.

DEFINITE AMERICAN ACTION.

WASHINGTON January 20th. It is strongly re-stered that President Wilson's speech was directed at Germany, who has been informed that she must dis- avow the Lusitania orima.

The well-informed correspondent of the New York World ways that Presiden Wilson has given Germany till the 5th February to disavow the crime

SUPPOSED FRAUD BY SWEDISH STEAMER,

LONDON, January 9th. The Foreign Office announces that s search of a Swedish steamor at Stockholm showed that the cargo included, 142 tons of ont, which was originally entered on mont, the manifest but was subsequently deleted indicating that fraud vas intended. GENERAL

GERMANY PAYING THE

PRICE

HUGE LOSS OF MANHOOD.

THIRD OF A MILLION IN OHÁMPAGNE BATTLE.

[BBITISE FOREIGN OFFICE THEMGRAM.]

LONDON, January 28th. Mr. Hillaire Belloc, the famous military critic, discussing the German losses, says: - Official figures given by the German Government of losses in casualty lists up to and including these of 30th November, but excluding losses at sea, give a total of just over two and a half millions. These lists do not include losses from disease, save deaths from disease, and they do not refer upon an average to a later date than the early days of October, sau certain features in them point to their incomplete- ness. For instance, wo and that in individual listo periodically issued, over 800,000 are accounted for as doad, but the official German tetals give barely more thism 500,000, and the small proportion of wounded compared to dead clearly in dictates the omission of many light cases. Again, the figures set down for deaths from disease are manifestly misleading.. They can only refer to some particular category, such as deaths in base hospitals or deaths from particular set diseases. We know that this is the case because the figures given are actually less than half the death rate from disease among men of military age in peace time. The number of German prisoners in the hands of the A despatch from The Hague says that

various Allies further prores that the as the result of intervention by the Dutch

figures for missing are insufficient, allow Government, Bulgaria releases and restores, must prepare not for war or aggres- to their functions the keepers of the sion, but for National defence. It was ing, as one must, a considerable margin archives in the Anglo-French Legation quite fetisible to train youths in the use of for missing who are not prisoners, but at Sofia France therefore releases and arms simultaneously with an industrial desorters or dead. sends to Switzerland the Bulgarian Con education. The danger was that grave sular staff arrested

at Balonika, and and constant friction was likely to arise restores to his functions the keeper of the

SALONIKA, January 29th, Marines from British, French, Russian and Italian warships in the barbour, at daybreak on January 28th landed on the Karaburnu Peninsula (acar Salonika) and occupied the Greek fort. The garrison offered no resistance.

DUTCH INTERVENTION,

LEADS TO SOME RELEASES

LONDON, January 30th.

Bulgarian Legation in Paris,

HAVAL ACTIVITIES.

[THROUGH EXUTER'S 20KHUE.]

SUBMARINE WARFARE.

THE CASE OF ARMED MERCHANTMAN.

AMERICA'S VIEWS.

NEW YORK, January 29th.

it is stated that Mr. Lansing's Note to the belligerents on the subject of submarine warfare declares that armed merchantmen may be denied entry into. American ports except on the same condi tions as warships, unless the Powere accept the proposals of the United States, which, while regarding the destruction of merchantmen without-warning and with out removing the passengers and crew safely as being contrary to humanity, con siders that belligerents should not be de prived of the right to use submarines.

Mr. Lansing considers that the introduo. tion of submarine warfare has changed the status of armed merchantmen, as the defensive powers of submarine, are limited even against light guns. Therefore, the right of merchantmen to carry armaments is legally doubtful;

The formula which Mr. Lansing pro poses that the belligerents should adopt regarding the subject of submarines is as

follows -

Firstly-Non-combatants should be entitled to travel the sea in belligerent merchantmen and rely on the rules of in- ternational law and humanity.

merchantman Secondly-A

of any

(THROUGH KRUTER'S SOENGE...)- THE WORLD ON FIRE. AND THE SPARKS MAY DROP ANYWHERE.

NEW YORK, January 30th. President Wilson, speaking at Pittsburg, said that the world was on fire and the sparks were likely to drop anywhere. If the people could see the despatches which he read hourly they would appreciate the difficulty of maintaining peace. The coun

as regards the movement, of overseas

commerce,

OUTPUT OF MUNITIONS.

ANGLO-FRENCH CONFERENCE.

PARIS, January 20th.

Mr. Boyd George, Mr. Boner Law, Generale Bir W. Robertson and Ducane, Mr. Lee, and Mr. McPherson, M.P. have arrived to confer with M. Thomas (Under Secretary for Munitions) in regard to the acceleration of the output and greater co-operation in productions

MESOPOTAMIA CAMPAIGN..

WHOLE COUNTRY DEEP IN MUD,

LONDON, January 29th.

It is officially announced that General Sir Percy Lake has joined Major-General He reports that the Aylmer at Wadl

The total losses of the German Empire alone up to the date in question, Novem- ber 30th, and not the early days of October to which the latest official German figures re- fer, are, upon every line of evidence, some- what over 4,000,000. Of these, however, close upon a million must have returned to service after recovery from wounds or sickness, and we may set the total loss of fighting men from the forces of the Ger man Empire to November 30th at not less than 3,250,000, more probably 3,500,000 or

even over">

Later he says it is now, after a delay of more than three months, possible to establish from the German casualty lists themselves the extent of the catastrophes suffered by the German armies during the great blows delivered upon them in the offensive in Champagne at the end of last It will be remembered that September. the enemy put forward the obviously un tenable claim that the main shock of this offensive was met in Champagne by na more than a Division, say, at full strength, 20,000 men This statement carried no weight and has deservedly been forgotten, but it is remarkable how much greater his LONDON, January 28th.

lossen were even than was at the moment The official notices are being printed for the Allies estimate of them. The highest calling up eight more of Lord Derby's such estimate made by the victors upon groups, namely, groups 10 to 17 inclusive. that occasion put the enemy loss at some

Notices have been posted calling up groups 10, 11, 19, and 13 on the 20th February.

Weather patines to be bad, and the whole country is deep in mud, making the move ments of troops most difficult. MORE GROUPS CALLED

IN BRITAIN.

UP

··· ENEMY. ALLEGATIONS OF

CRUELTY.

WITHOUT FOUNDATION.

LONDON, January 30th. The Press Bureau publishes correspond

240,000. So far we can already discover, from the German lists alone, a loss of close on 200,000 men, excluding all cases of shock, sickness, etc., necessarily arising in large numbers from so intense an action. We must further remark upon the delays

THROUGH" KEUTER'S AGENOT.}. ZEPPELIN BOMBS PARIS,

MANY VICTIMS.

WOMEN AND CHILDRIN KILLED,

LONDON, January 30th, A Zeppelin threw bombs on Paris at bab in the wrening. There were some victime, and damage was done to property. :

LATER The approach of the Zeppelin was report ed at 8.20 in the evening. The ety was immediately planged into dark ness, and firemen rau slong the streets sounding bells and bugles, thus alarming the inhabitanta,

Searchlights lit up the sky, in which the squadron of aeroplanes entrusted with the defence of the city was dimly dis cernible.

The first explosions were heard st tes o'clock.

The Zeppelin dropped several bomba, Thore were many victims, including fifterem at one point. A man, three women and two children were killed at another points There were also several victims in the sol- lapse of a house which was destroyed by # bomb. Elsewhere there was damage to property.

The end of the raid was announced by the blowing of bugles by the firemen at one in the morning.

The population throughout remained

Crowds assembled very calm,

on the

boulevards where they watched the search- lights and listened to the aeroplanes, thick mist hampered the guns

Severi soroplanes pursued the Zeppelin, which was at a great height, and fired no

it as it disappearod.

Another message says that the Zeppelin threw thirteen bombs.

Ning houses were wrecked. Seven persons were killed and twenty two injured,

ECONOMISING EXPENDITURE.

OPPOSITION TO CLOSING OF MUSEUMS,

LONDON, January 29th. A number of letters have been published protesting against the closing of museums, One from Lord Morley says the Natural History Museum is one of the places oversca visiters most wish to sec. Closing it for the sake of a few hundred pounds, де ваук, 18 ล singular

e of perver- sity.

NEW VICEROY OF INDIA. LONDON, January 28th. Lord Chelmsford, the new Viceroy of India, bes appointed Major Ralph Verney.

Military Secretary. who was with him in Australia, as his Lady Chelmsford has gone to France to meet her busband,

A POSTPONED VISIT.

WELLINGTON, NZ, January 20th. The visit of the Hon W. F. Massey and the Right Hon. die J. G. Ward to Great Britain has been postponed, owing to important work in New Zealand.

Telegrame received on Saturday, and published in an "Batra" on Sunday, will be found on page d)

GERMAN TRADE IN CHINA.

WE HAD MORE THAN EQUAL

OPPORTUNITY."

assures

iB

"Exporter," referring to Mr. Rune- man's statement as to what the Government is doing to protect British trade against the Germans, says: Mr. Runciman

as us that as far

commerce a beaten gengerned Germany is nation. This statement serves to prove that Mr. Runciman under-estimates tho commercial policy of our enemies. They also will have made their investigations during the past seventeen months and pre- their commerce." pared plans for continuing and expanding As an instance he men- tions the following:

I had a discussion in October, 1914, with a prominent German merchant established in Hongkong, just after the Order in Council had been published to liquidate all enemy concerns and expal everyone of enemy nationality from the colony. Hong- kong is the distributing centre for cotton goods to South China. I inquired whether he would recommence business in Hong

In the publication of the German lists kong after the war was over, and his reply ws that. in all probability German mer and their consequent incompleteness. Even chants would boycott Hongkong in the during the third month after action, the future. They could transfer their offices

GREAT FRENCH AIR RAID nationality should not be subject to attackence between the American Ambassador in Infantry lists alone include 12,000 checked business from these towns for the South

PANIC IN ENEMY CAMP,

without warning.

Berlin and Sir Edward Grey with refor

than a third of a million in those memorable days.

and admitted after so great a lapse of Thirdly:-A bolligerent merchantman ence to a German Note regarding the time, and this, the fourth month after action, the month of January, is still pro SALONIKA, January 20th. should promptly obey the order to heara alleged cruelties inflicted by British and viding us with now names in the lists. It 4

great French air raid on Friday on tol

Tudian troops an German prisoners.

will probably be found when the history the camp of the Germans and the Bul

nd the Bul- Fourthly:-A merchantman should not

Bir Edward Grey's reply shows that of the war is written that, counting all garians at Pazarli, north-west of Doiran, be attacked unless he resists, and attack full investigation by Commanders of the casualties, the enemy suffered no less British communiqué states.The caused the greatest panic and considerable must cease when flight and resistance have British and Indian Corps has proved that than 350,000 losses, and certainly more

The flying machines returned ceased. enemy last evening, after a heavy bom damage.

Fifthly:-Sinking to be only justifiable the allegations are without foundation. On bardment, entered some of our saps near

PARIS, January 30th.

when it is impossible to supply a prize the contrary, the Britsh and Indians have Cernoy. Counter-attacks in the carly

Fourteen French aeroplanes yesterday crew or to convoy the merchantman; and heroically rescued German wounded and morning ejected the enemy, who abandoned

anmerous bombs on enemy camps the passengers and crew must be removed Head and wounded.

safely. Hostile shelling in this area continued at Pazarli-north of Lake Doiran, M

THE BULGARIAN FRONT. MISSING AFRICAN MAIL today, enemy bombing attacks night and

BOAT. morning near the Quarries and Givenchy

PARIS, January 29th. being repulsed. Sholling has been heavy

The situation on the front of the Bul GERMAN PRISONERS ON BOARD. in the vicinity of Loos, but has now garians has been unchanged for a month.

LONDON, January 29th, diminished. Our artillery replied vigor A Bulgarian detachment occupies Dibra, It is stated that German prisoners from ously, besides bombarding and damaging and a reserve brigade is at Struga, north the Cameroon's were aboard the Appcm, enemy trenches at other points,

of Lake Ochrida

of which ship there is no further news.

treated them most humanely,

DAM BURSTS IN CALIFORNIA.}

IMMENSE DAMAGE CAUSED.

NEW YORK, January 29th,

[THEOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY }

BRITISH

to Canton and Swntow and continue their China trade, and also in Shanghai, Han- kow, and Tientsin, etc., for the North Chins trade without any interferencs frem Their goods the British Government would be consigned to Shanghai, tranship- ped there, and forwarded to their destina- tion by local steamers,

The German trader, saw there was no demand for cofton goods in China far in excess of the trade done by old-established British merchants, and they made overy effert to supply the demand. They opened

their offices in China, Germany, and Eng land, and scientifically applied themselves to obtain this trade, We now know the result of their patience and adaptability. British trade has increased through their efforts, and our goods have been supplied. to the Chinese through German manipula- IMPORT PROHIBI- tion and carefully protected by a German

TIONS.

chop or trade mark. It is misleading and absured when statements are minde in Parlament that German trading opera- tions have been characterised by agressive- news, unscrupulousness, and unfriendness to other countries, or Government support. Germany to secure the trade they obtained. Had we utilised all our advantages at that time there would be no question today of capturing German trede.

LONDON, January 29th. It is stated that pineapples, peaches,

A big dam has burst at San Diego nectarines and plums will be included We had more than equal opportunity with California Fifty persons have been the import prohibitione; also dried fruits. drowned and many are homeless Immenso The prohibition of the import of tinned

damage has been caused

fruits will be considered.