THE
WAR.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1sta 1916.
THE TRANSFER OF THE GREEK
FLEET:
IMPRESSIVE PROCEEDINGS.
AMERICA AND SUBMARINE OUTRAGES:
MORE COMPLETE INFORMATION WANTED.
ENEMY'S
FIENDISH
INGENUITY.
POISONED SWEETS AND CHOLERA INFECTED GARLIC.
THE BALKAN S
(THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.]
THE GREEK CRISIS.
THE TRANSFERENCE OF THE
GREEK FLEET.
Amesa, October 13th., By courtesy the Premier was allowed to witness the transferone of the Grook
flex to the Allies from the, cruiser
Lew For 2 hours thirteen French und two British tuga, twelve Franco.
British trawlers, one British destroyer,
(THROUGH ZHUTER'S AGENCY.}
SKIRMISHES ON MACEDONIAN FRONT.
PARIS, October 13th.
A communiqué from Salonika states:- The Allies aeroplanes bombarded Prilep and Philippopolis.
The Serbs repulsed violent counter- attacks and gained a footing in the village of Brud.
There was gun-iring and skirmishes
and une Italian steam launch were en-along the whole of the Macedonian front.
Baged towing the ships, including the flugshij› Canaris, the cruiser Helle, a sub-
marine, and fifteen destroyers, from their anchorage in front of the Arsenal.
MORE RUSSIANS TROOPS
LAND.
BALONIKA October 19th. Further important contingents
Cole Cabinet's decision was telephoned Russian troops have landed.
to the Arsenal immediately the Council
broke up. At four o'clock in the morning the crews were instantly awakened and ordered to pack their personal effects without delay. The work was completed 05 10.30 m., when the crew of each vessel was paraded on dick, and the Commanders read the Order that under the Entcute's pressure the Navy was com pelled to abandon the ships of which they were so proud.
THE PARTING SCENE.
The King released from his oath every tman wishing to remain on the ships and join the Allies. Non remainod. The officers were the just to leave, taking with them the ship's fag and the King's por frait adorning their wardrooms,
The sailors were conveyed to Searaman gx un the mainland opposite the Arsenal at Salamis, there to await arrangements being made for their conveyance to Athens
ROUMANIAN FRONTS. ARTILLERY DUELS A FEATURE.
BURMAREST, October 13th,
of
On the Transylvanian front there have been artillery duels. Some enemy attacks were repulsed.
On the southern front an artillery duel has taken place.
On the Danube and in Dobrudja the situation is unchanged,
RUSSO ROUMANIANS'
HEADWAY,
RAPID
[THROUGE" HEUTER'S^ A QENUY. ].
KING OF BOUMANIA ON THE WAB.
NO PEACE WITHOUT VICTORY.
LONDON, October 13th.
4.20 3.10
A Times passage from Bukharest states that King Ferdinand, in an inter- view, declared that Roumania's entry into the war was based entirely on the principles of nationality. She regarded Hungary as her traditional enemy, but was friendly disposed towards Germany at the outbreak of war. But the excesses of the Central Powers affected the Rou manians deeply. Though knowing the fate of Belgium and Serbia, Roumania entered the war confident that England, the just; France, ber Latin brother; and Russia, her neighbouri would not allow her to be destroyed. The wanton air attacks on Bukharest had embittered the whole nation, which would never contem- plate peace without victory.
The King added that be estimated the war would last at least another year,
BULGARS EVACUATING
MONASTIR
LONDON, October 13th.
4.20 a.m.
French airmen report that the Bulgars are apparently evacuating Monsatir and retiring to the Babina Pass, FRANCO-BELDIAN FRONT, (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] SUCCESSFUL BRITISH RAIDS
MORE AERIAL ACTIVITY,
LONDON, October 12th. General Sir Douglas Haig reports: There have been five successful British raids in the Messines, Boisgrenier and Haisnes areas.
General Sir Douglas Haig's communi qué concludes:--Our aeroplanes have actively bombarded the enenly lines of communication, aerodromes, and infantry EIGHT TO TWENTY FIVE MILES notwithstanding unfavourable weather. on the march during the last two days' ADVANCE
One of our machines has not returned.
MORE SUCCESSES AND: PRISONERS.
Lospor, October 13th.
The Morning Post's correspondent at Petrograd comments on the rapid head way made by the Russo Roumanians in
We delivered an attack in the after- Dobrudja. They have advanced eight toi
noon on the low heights intervening ba twenty-five miles against stubborn Peronne Road, securing successed and tween our front and the Bapaumes position. The
enemy left wing holls fast about Rassort, but their right res tired twenty-five miles, and the contro
little less.
The Bulgarians suffered most, as they were posted where they were exposed to bombardiment across the Danube.
The Admiral removed his flag to the Lemnos, where he shut himself up in. the cabin while the toyage of the flag ship was proceeding. The officers from
General Mackensen failing to hold s the decks of the, Aftroff, Lemnos and Kilkish watched the towage in silence week of land less than thirty miles in and were deeply moved when the flag width, his front is now expanded. ship passed
The Roumanians supported by Russian Soon the dusty road from Peramo to monitors command the Danube. Pirarus, lined with cables, was packed | ROUMANIAN TRANSYLVANIA with downspirited officers and men.
While the equanimity of the populace Athens is undisturbed, depression reigns in the Palace and in official circles.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT,
COMMAND. BUENAREST, October 13th. General Averesca has been appointed
to the command of the Roumanian Army in Transylvania,
General Christosco sncceeds to the comA- mand in Dobrudja.
M.
Li
were
taking several prisoners Fighting con- tinues.
The enemy heavily shelled our trenches north-west of Le Sars and north of Cour- cclette.
A
ITALIAN FRONT.
(THROUGE. REUTHE'S AGENCY.] THE CARSO VÍCTORY. A GREAT ACHIEVEMENT.
LONDON, October 12th,
S
GENERAL.
[VENOUGH RESTER'S AGENCY.] REGISTRATION BILL. SOLDIERS AND SAILORS VOTES.
LONDON, October 19th.
An Italian semi-official message states In the House of Commons Mr. Asquith that hither o only the results of the great stated that the Government intended to Carso victory have been announced, and proceed with the Registration Bill with been obtained after a long and stubborn enabling soldiers and sailors on activo points out that these results have only out delay. The question of an amendment
battle of varying fortunen.
service to vote was being sympathetically considered.
The captured enemy positions were extraordinarily strong, including tren- ches six feet deep in the solid rock, with Lord Lansdowne in the House of Lords It appears that the Bill mentioned by
steel-protected loopholes, several lines of yesterday only applies to soldiers and entanglements, and chepaux-de-frise. In-sailors at home, numerable communication trenches led to huge crater-like holes in limestone, where reserves were collected, and to natural cavea capable of affording shelter to battalions.
ITALIAN ADVANCE.
HEAVY ENEMY LOSSES,
IoE, October 13th A semi-official report states that as result of the fighting on the 11th October the Italian line was advanced one to two kilometres.
BRITAIN AND TURKEY. POSITION AS TO PRISONERS.
LONDON, October 12th.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Forster announced that the Turks had taken prisoner 637 British officers and 11,841 men. The British had taken 439 Turkish officers and 9,751 mén..
unfits were progressing.
Negotiations for exchange of
USA AND SUBMARINE OUTRAGES.
MORE INFORMATION WANTED.
WASHINGTON, October 12th.
the
FAR EASTERN MEN AND THE WAR.
Captain J. M. Stenhouse, RAM.C., who died of wounds on August 25th, 2 wo have already reported, had been 6- commended for the D.8,0. for his bravery and devotion to duty during the Red Cross work in China during the recent fighting Captain Stenhouse did recent revolution there. He was decorat for his work during the outbreak of ed with the Order of the Double Dragon
disonse pneumonic plague in 1910-11, when he spent seven weeks in Harbin fighting the
Captain Evan James Stanley Vaughan, Middlesex Regiment, whose death is re
in the West Kent Yeomanry for three ported as killed in action on August 18th, was 28 years of age. After serving youre, Captain Vaughan went to Jepun in 1911, but gave up bis very promising. business career in Kobe soon after the outbreak of war and received a commis sion in the Buffs. He was transferred Bad promoted captain in the Middlesex Regiment, 1018.
Machine Gun Company, Becond son of Second-Lieutenant Eric C. Symons,
Range-road, Shanghai, died on Septem- the Rev. C. and Mrs. Bymons, of 89, ber 1st, of wounds received the previous the staff of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson day. Both he and his brother were on & Co., Ltd., in Shanghai. Whilst in Shanghai he was a member of the Volun teer Corps. On the outbreak of war he returned to England and offered his services.
Second-L'eutenant Arthur James Basi! Butcher, King's Royal Rifes, who was killed on September 3rd, held an appoint- menton the Chiness Railways, from 1906 to 1909, going Home in the latter year on leave. In February, 1910, he left for the
United States policy with regard to rein September, 1913, to rejoin the Army, Mr Lansing has announced that the Federated Malay States to take up rub- ber planting. He returned to England cent submarining could not be determined and received a commission in the King's pending the receipt of much more com front. in July last. He leaves a widow Royal Rifle Corps, proceeding to the plete information.
and baby daughter.
The attack opened on the dominating positions of the second line, especially Hill 343, which with Mount Pocinka, constitutes the northern pivot of the second line. Progress
was made on the whole front on the date mentioned,
This was all the more remarkable in view of the heavy bombardments and He indicated that much would depend massed counter-attacks, extending over twenty-four hours, between Duina and cularly with regard to the steps taken to upon Admiral Knight's report, parti- East Gorizia. The Italians, after re ensure the safety of passengers and crews. pelling these, renewed the offensive,
The enemy's losses are estimated 24,000. CONSOLIDATING AND EXTENDING GAINS.
Rour, October 12th.
A communiqué states:As a result of further violent fighting, we have con- solidated and extended yesterday's gains.
BIG HAULS OF PRISONERS. We captured 1,771 more prisoners. A total of 30,881 Austrian prisoners have been taken on the Giulian front since the 6th of August. NAVAL ACTIVITIES
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
NORWEGIAN STEAMER SUNK.
LONDON, October 13th. The Norwegian steamer Birk has been sunk in the Mediterranean. The crew have been saved
AMERICA'S SUBMARINE
DECLARATION.
FRENCH FRONT.
THE POSSIBILITIES IT CUNTAINS RECIPROCAL ARTILLERYING,
MƏZ LONDON, October 13th. Paris, October 12th. New York's newspapers criticise the communique says that reciprocal State Department's submarine declaru artillerying has been taking place south tico. Pointing out the seriousness of the of the Scamme at Woevre.
American position, they dwell on the Elsewhere on the front there has beco possibilition of submarine merchantmen comparative quiet.
obtaining supplies at Ausrican ports for submarines.
ASPHYXIATING GAS FACTORY DESTROYED
PARIS, October 13th.
A communique says:North of the Somme we VENEZELOS TO ESTABLISH | Saillisel.
progressed west to Bailly
A GOVERNMENT.
HIS WARNING TO THE KING IN 1918, LONDON, October 13th.
4.20 1.10.
Aruess, October 13th.' The delivery of the Creek Fleet was effected in the afternoon of the 11th inst., the Franco-British tags and trawlers towing the ships to anchorage Keratsini. Meanwhile Russian battle- -ships trained their guns on the Averoff, Lemnos and Kilkish, which will be dis armed, while French destroyers patrolled Mr. Ward Price, the Press correspond
raselessly. The Greek crews
ent at Salonika, wires that M. Venezelos svalmed in the early morning and ordered to pack up. They were subso stated, in an interview, that he intends to quently paraded on the decks and establish a formal Government at Saloni- listened to the reading of the Cabinet's ka and to collect taxes with which to order with marked dejection. They equip the troops, He hoped that tho watched the beginning of the towage Powers would recognise this. He was operations in silence before going ashore, confident that the Government at Athens The population of Athens is calm,
would disappear. The King's attitude BRITISH MOUNTED BRIGADE was due to the fact that he regarded OLEARING THE COUNTRY, Grecto as his personal property, M. Veneslos stated that he told Constantine in 1915 that the Greks did not recognise the divine right" of a King. His hope that Constantine would reading bis mis
SALONTKA, October 19th...
A British official communiqué says Our Mounted Brigade is clearing the untry to the outskirts of Seres, which is strongly held by the Cemy."
take had now failed.
DUTCH INDIGNATION.
BUGGESTED DEPORTATION OF GERMAN SPIES.
LONDON, October 13th. South of the Somme there has beofThe ligandelsblad of Amsterdam, de reciprocal artillery activity.
mands reprisals for Germany's impudent suking of the Hommersdijk and suggests the deportation of the thousands of Ger man spies who are infesting Holland,
In the Vosges we carried out a suçcess ful coup ile maza, and bombarded an
starting a great fire. asphyxiating gas factory at Mulbouse,
RUSSIAN FRUAL.
(THROUGH KHUTER'S AGENC[-]
ENEMY'S FIENDISH
INGENUITY.
POISONED SWEETS AND CHOLERA INFECTED GARLIC.
LONDON, October 12th.
A Russian commumque records that there have been only minor operations.
mans have dropped bombs filled with It also mentions that the Austro-Ger poisoned sweets and garlic infected with
cholera bacilli at Constanza.
The Hetwolk says the torpedoing of the Blommersdijk cannot possibly be regard ed as otherwise than a hostile action against Holland.
THE EMPLOYMENT OF CHINESE
CONGRESS.
The findings of the Neutrality Board, PROTEST AT THE TRADES UNION which faid down the policy adopted in
much interest, the Appam case, are anticipated with
THE "MAD KING" DEAD.
COPENHAGEN, October 12th. King Otto, Bavdria's “mad monarch," a dead.
NORTH AYRSHIRE BYE- ELECTION.
COALITIONIST CANDIDATE
RETURNED.
LONDON, October 12th. The bye-election for the representation of North Ayrshire has resulted follows:-
General Hunter Weston
(Coalitionist) Rev. Humphrey Chalmers
(Independent).
Coaln, majority - .....
7,140
1,300
5,849
प
Congress at Birmingham on September At the meeting of the Trades Union 8th, Mr. J. Havelock Wilson poved "That this Congress views with alarm the increased employment of Chinese and cheap Asiatic labour on British ships during the progress of the present war, and enters its emphatic protest against- the Government engaging Chinese on British Admiralty chartered ships; and further requests the Government to intro- dues & Bill into the House of Commons to repatriate all Chinese who cannot pr duse satisfactory evidence proving they are of British nationality and that in future no Chinese be signed on British ships west of the Suez Canal
Mr. J. Cotter, in seconding, said there Were over 15,000 Chinco engaged on In Liverpool there were over 4,000 Chinese British ships sailing out of this country. living in places which no English board- ing-house or lodging house keeper would be allowed to conduct, and yet up to a few weeks ago nothing had been done by the municipal authorities to alter the conditions. He described a Chinese boarding-house in East London, where 40 Chinese sat round two gaming tables, on which was placed a sum of between £30 and £40, This was within four yards of a public path. In a front bedroom were
[The sent previously returned a Unionist four beds placed close together, and on member, by a small majority.}
IRISH UNIONISTS FAVOUR CONSORIPTION,
LONDON, October 13th. The Irish Unionist M.P.s have passed resolution in favour of the applica tion of military compulsion to Ireland,
MUNITION WORKERS STRIKE
MAIN AUSTRIA,
700 KILLED OUT OF 24,000
ZURICH, October 13th. Information been secretly conveyed from Austria that $4,000munition- workers strack at Czech. The soldiers fired upon them and killed 700,-
CYCLONE
IN THE DANISH WEST INDIES
Lornos, October 13th. A cyclone has occurred in the Danish West Indies. Many were rendered home less and ships, lying at anchor were wrecked at St. Thomas, and serious damage was also done to St. Croix and the villages.
CHINA-AMERICA PARCELS
POST.
each two men were lying in a comatose state from opium. In another room he found 38 opium smokers. In a particular district, which he named, girls from fourteen upwards, he said, had been seen going into and leaving these houses until two or three o'clock in the morning. (Shame.) These Chinese were now pene and conducting laundries, which were trating into some of our inland towns gambling houses and something worse.
Mr. J. Sexton said that a Livernool they found the Aliers Ant was only a fraud. It was being evaded by Chinese, who came over as members of crews at the pay of is, a month. This matter ought to be dealt with in the interest of the morality of the whole country. Mr. J. which was carried with acclamation. R. Bell (Hull) supported the motion,
STRIKE AT A SHANGHẢI COTTON MILL 2,000 OPERATIVES CEASE WORK.
A strike among the operatives at the No. 2 Mill of the Bhanghai Cotton Manu- facturing Co., Ltd., broke out on the 8th inat, about 2,000 employés coasing work.
of taking their food with them to their The trouble appears to be that, instead work, the employéa have been in the habit of having it passed through the gates during business hours. The management issued orders calculated to stop this
procedure, as coculated to sto
About 10 per cent. of the men returned to their work next day (says the N.-C. Daily News).
BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY.
NEVA ARRANGEMENTS.
The new parcels post arrangements re- cently entered into between China and the United States will be greatly appreciated, especially by outport residents who ler THE SILVER MARKET,
receive parcels or send them to America. The maximum weight has now been raised from 4 lb. to 11 lb, the postage being 35 Foreign Bible Society shows that the The 1915-16 report of the British and LONDON, October 13th.
cents Mex. per lb. or fraction thereof Mesra. Montague's report on the silver when parcels are posted at steam served year's total issues reached the unpreced market aftributes erratic movements in not served by rail or steamer additional these, 8,000 volume leated in post offices in China. From interior points cated amber of 11,05%, comes. Of prices to atgadency on the part of Tu-tration fee teen cents. No parcel will pines, and 2,371,000 in Cindy Large domestic postage is charged. The regiabrea, 245,000 in Malaya sudekhilip dian operons to rush into the market be accepted ning more than three though it be, this last figure shows * (kil- as sellers whenever a rise is temporarily feet length and girth combined, and from the previous year's circulation in China Feet six inches in length, or exceeding mixing off of 288,000 copies, compared with
and unspasmodic the market is able to accepted. The great mail order houses in which baile every forecast: Never- checked. So long as supplies are steady non-steam served points a parcel messur-where a strong Buddhist revival is re- abeorb considerably more than the pro in the United States (says the N-theless, one book out of every live which ing over one enbie foot will not be ported, and where political storms have
Daily News) will doubtless and increased the Society sent out last year was bought order from China's interior points. by a Chinese reader
duction st & quite good level of prices.
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