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AUTUMN WAR

HINDENBURG'S PROMISE.

ITALIAN CONCEPTION OF THE WAR.

HISTORICAL SURVEY BY M. DESTREE.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH, 1916,

OUR LONDON LETTER.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Losnon, October 1st, THE SECRETARY FOR WAR AND PEACE TALK" Mr. Lloyd George's interview with Mr. Roy Howard the President of the bounded satisfaction. It is quite under United Press of America, has created un- stood that the Secretary for War spoke not only for this country but for all the Allies. He selected Mr. Howard, representing one of the greatest news Paper organisations in the States, as the medium to announce to the world the present is an inopportune time for any step by the United States, by the peace talk, and furthermore that Vatican, or any other neutral in the direction of peace, would by considered by England as an unneutral, pro-German

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BULGARIAN POLITICIANS

BOUGHT BY GERMANY THIEVES AND CONSPIRATORS, The Humanian Ministers at Sofia aud: Constantinople and the staffs of the two Legations arrived in Petrograd on September 29th

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Sofa, in the course of a short interview, M. Derussi, the Rumanian Minister at said that King Ferdinand had burned his boats, and would not spare the last drop of Bulgarian blood. There was no serious “ Opposition," The heir to the Throne, Frince Boris, was completely under the influence of his father, and shared his tactics and methods, so-called Opposition were either power“, Malinoff and the other members of the ENAMEL CULLANDERS. loss or had changed their convictions in sccordance with their privata interests. The majority of influential Bulgarian

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THE BALKAN FRONT, JBY "THE TIMES" MILITARY CORRESPONDENT] M, Jules Destrée, the eminent Belgian When Marshal von Hindenburg inform-political leader, whose advocacy of the ed a correspondent of a German paper Italian feeling in favour of the Allies, Belgian cause in 1914-15 helped to arouse that. September was likely to prove a difficult month, he seems to have hinted lectured recently to a distinguished that the events of the later autumn would Belgian audience upon the achievements place a differcut complexion upon affairs of Italy and the Italian conception of

The German Commander-in-Chief na

the war" turally desires to resume the initiative M. Destrée said that it war now pos- which dropped from his predecessor's sible, without indiscretion, to state that hands with the failure of the attack Italian intervention was the work of a on Verdun. The Marshal has great diffi small minority, an intellectual and culties to confront, but the promise to moral life of the Italian people, who free Bansylvania given by Count Tisza aroused the generous enthusiasm of the was formal, and by hook and by crook masses. When, in country like Italy there has been an assemblage of Austro the Clericals on the one hand and the German forces on the Maros, and these Socialiste on the other were opposed to forces have already begun to collide with war, and their opposition was support GERMANY'S SCETERRANEAN ACTIVITIES. the Roumanian Armies. As the raised by the great intellectual, commercial, of this kind is necessary in view of the A clear and emphatic pronouncement gradually make grand operations on industrial, and financial influence of subterranean activities of German agents. much of the Russian front impracticable which Germany disposed, the declaration A good deal of effort has been made of until the frosts, and as the Alps becoge of war must be accounted no small snow-bound, Hindenburg may draw other divisions to this side so that he may be achievement. However tardy the inter-ate to induce the Pope to flourish aning the Bulgarian forces in Macedonia, able to join effectively with Mackensen vention of Italy may have seemed to live branch; and in America, Holland in an assault upon Roumania. The whole people in England and France, it was and Spain articles have been appearing now of the German officiul mind at pre perhaps premature from the point of in the Press lamenting the terrible car sent is to pretend to ignore the West, view of Italian military preparedness, age which further prolongation of the where it is known that victory is unat-Italy lacked oflcers, artillery-especially war will inevitably entail. Of course, tainable, and to dish ap the approaching heavy artillery--and mountain roads worthy and everybody deplores the humanitarian sentiments are praise campaign in the South East as the plat When, during the first months of the destruction of life which is taking place war, people in other Allied countries naked what the Italians were doing, the in Europe But it is significant that reply should have been, The Italians silent when the Germans were top dog

the people who are now lamenting were Mackensen, at the head of three Bul-are making roads, completing their It was not until the Germans began to garian divisions, some 70,000 strong, and armament and equipment, and tuning lose that their hearts were stirred. As with a few German regiments, failed to everything up for the great effort which Mr. Lloyd George says: "There was no force the Basova Turla line, which was they will put forth." If it was true held by a mixed force of Russians, Ron that for England the war is now only regret and no tears when British citizens, manians, and Serbs. He was forced to beginning, it was equally true of Italy.

whose military education had been start retreat and to take up a defensive posi-

Moral preparation and consolidation

ed only a few months previously, went tion while awaiting reinforcements. He had been no less necessary. Conceived out to be battered, and hombed, and has probably asked for a division or two at first as our war," as distinguished Bassed; to receive ten shells for every of German troops, and hopes for the ar- from the war of the Allies Italian one they could fire; and those who are Arival of 30,000 Turks from Adrianople,

now moved to tears at the thought of

du jour.

MACKENBEN'S POSITION.

THE DEVIL REBUKING BIN.

had received, to all intents and purposes The Minister of Finance, M. Toncheff, openly, £40,000 on the conclusion of the last loan. General Boyadieff, command had threatened to throw up his command at a very critical moment because he had not received the whole of a sum of £20,000. which had ben promised to him by the Germans,

consequence of his distrust of the Bul

The Minister went on to relate how, in garians, be and the First Secretary of the Humanian Legation had spent the whole The Bulgarian Minister for Foreign night burning the Legation archives. Affairs asked next day why sparks and burnt paper had been coming out of the Legation chimney. M. Derussi replied that the supply of wood had run out and so they had been using up old news papers.

M. Derussi said that he himself sew some valuable property belonging to a prominent member of the French Colony in Sofia in the study of one of the

He added that M. Badeff, the Bul garion Minister at: Bukarest, had had personal relations with the bands of rorising the Dobrudja and Macedonia brigands and robbers who were ter under the guise of political aims. While staying at the country house of Princess Bibesco, near Bukarest, M. Derussi saw M. Radeff in very suspicious cireum- stances. He had him watched and traced to a low tavern, where he was seen fore- gathering with well-known criminals. Times,"

aequal; we are now able to give the Happily for us, the contest is no longer Huns a full dose of their own medicine. That is why they are beginning to squeal. That is the meaning of peace talk" The German newspapers sro howling at the deluge of shells which p.ecodes every forward thrust of the Allies in Picardy, describing it as their intention to protest to the Genera armoured cars-the famous Tanks Red Cross against the use of the British as an uncivilised" method of warfare, This is distinctly good from the per- petrators of countless crimes, from the inventors of poison gas, the exultant of Zeppelin raids on worten and child destroyers of the Lusitania, the authors

truth is that the squealing of the Ger the dockers, written on the occasion of his ren in defenceless English towns. The framed and inscribed photograph of mans at home and the flying of peace visit 14 Liverpool.

Lord Kitchener's memorable appeal to

the enemy realises he is beaten, From benefit of the Red Cross Funds, the sum sites abroad are an indication thatquently offered the gift for sale for the Mr. Sexton subse

to try to stave off the final reckoning now onwards the most that he can do is of £500 being realised. as long as possible." BRITAIN'S INCREASING CONFIDENCE.

LATE LORD KITCHENER. HOW A STRIKE WAS AVERTED. An interesting ceremony took place at vorpool last month, when the Earl of general secretary of the Dockers' Union, Derby presented to Mr. James Sexton,

while there are said to be aomie, second in operatióną against Austris seem to bo what is to come watched the early rounds 1 Bulgarian Ministers. Bulgarian troops which he may call to regarded as something separate from the of the unequal contest dry-eyed."

The phrase him if they can be spared from the watch rest Allied struggle, on the Danube, He has done his duty by sacred egoism used by the former attracting Roumanian reinforcements to Premier, Signer Salandra, despened this the Dobrudja, but it has been at the price impression. The Allies doubted whether of the defeat of the Bulgarian Northern Italy were really with them. Their Army, and his future activities must de doubts were unjustified. Italy signed the pend on the role which Hindenburg now Pact of London; she attended the Paris allots to him, and on the number and Conference; and now she has declared quality of the reinforcements which can war upon Germany. Her people have be sent to him.

come more and more to feel that "their This depende a good deal upon the at-wer" is only a part of the great single titude of the Main or Southern Bulgarian war which the Allies are waging. They murder." They have actually notified Army which stands in a wide semi-circle know that the very redemption of un- round Barrail's Army at Salonika. The redeemed Italy depends upon Bulgars are an elementary people full of complete victory of all the Allies. They the the spirit of acquisitiveness, and as they are becoming morged in the war to which entered into the war mainly to regain their splendid Armies are making, amid Macedonia, so they are likely to cling to difficulties which must be seen to be ap- it and let strategy go hang. They have preciated, so splendid a contribution. eight divisions in position on the Greek frontier, and the Bulgarian division is Destrée, romaine for the Italians the real The cause of Belgium, concluded M. They are concreted in on every line of to palliate the conduct of Germany to roughly double the strength of ours touchstone of the war. Whoever seeks adrance open to Barrail, and on the side wards Belgium is regarded by them as of Monnatir they now have half their force. They have successive positions and forget, nor cease to be grateful for, this a pro German. Belgians should never plenty of barbed wirer They are weil Armed and know how to attack. Though and should, like the Italians, understand generous attitude of the Italian people, considerably weaker than the strangely that the complete triumph of their cause. composed Allied Army in their front, they profit by the difficulties of the coun is inseparable from the triumph of the try, the absence of roads, and the poverty Allied cause in general. Nu specious of the district conditions which render offers of peace or indemnity should ever the advance of the Allied Army, and its tempt them for a moment to ignore this supply with food and ammunition, im- truth. Like Italy, Belgium will serve mensely difficult, the

her own interests best, by unswerving fidelity to those who are fighting with and for her.

PRINCE RUPPRECHT'S

BOAST.

The correspondent of Le Temps at Salonika, in his telegram of September 25th, lays stress upon these anxieties. He says that the difficulties of operating in a mountainous country like the interioi of Macedonia are immense; that the frontier is powerfully armed; that there is only one line of railway traced with a political rather than with an economie "NUT TOO HARD TO CRACK."" or military object; that supply is parti- cularly difficult owing to the absence of In an interview with the correspondent roads that roads and bridges have to of the Berliner Tageblatt Prince Rup bo constructed; that only mule transportprecht of Bavaria said: -- can be used in certain regions, and thas, This Sommo offensive brings us every

That Germany will offer the most desperate resistance till the last gasp goes without saying; and it is probable that the war will continue well into the Summer of 1917, or even longer. But at no period since hostilities began has confidence been so strong in the power of the Allies to achieve a victory that will put an end for ever to German military aggression, Nor has there been at any time during the past two years Buch grim determination to make this grapple with the enemy a fight to a finish, That is the least we owe to the valiant dead who stemmed the first on-rush of the Germanic hordes; and we owe it. too, to those now in arme inspired with equal courage to endure, and, if need be,

the mule is a very rudimentary means for six days, on an average, an attack of to offer the supreme sacrifice,

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Lord Derby remarked that when there was threatened trouble at the docks, Lord. Kitchener asked that Mr. Bexton should come and talk the matter over with him was written. It was his appeal to the at Knowsley, and after that talk the let

man, an appeal which he (Lord Derby) loyally acceded to. was glad to say had been, in the main,

Mr. Boxton, in reply, referred to bia meeting with Lord Kitchener, and said he could picture in his mind's eyo the stern soldier, who was not only a soldier and a man, but a kindly, courteous Eng- lish gentleman, and his (the speaker a) great regret was that he had not been spared to see some of the fruits of his enormous labour cognised the value of organisation in both Lord Kitchener re a military and industrial sense, so long as it was properly used, and one comment he made to him was that the future of

said, if he was spared, after the war one this, or any other nation, depended on the physical condition of its people. He of the things ho would ing himself out. to remedy was that particnal blot on our social life. Mr. Sexton added that if Lord Kitchener could send a message to England to-day he felt sure that message would be "Carry on," and all should obey, from peer to peasant, and counters

purpose.

the transport of the thousand things extraordinary severity. Our adversary“ NET TO BE CRACKED OR AN ORANGE TO mecessary for an army in a country which won some ground with his attacks begun produces nothing, and especially for the in July, but a decision is not to be transport of artillery ammunition, the thought of. One cannot "ay in advance

I have mentioned the confidence of expenditure of which increases con: how things will go here, but this is cer the country in victory. On this point it tinually.

tain, that everything has been so well may be noted that the developments of BUCCOER FOR SOUMANIANS,

foreseen by us that one can calmly await the last two months have made the We are not yet certain that Hinden matters whatever happens. The offensive ultimate issuo absolutely secure. The burg is bent upon an attack upon Rou will certainly not come to an end quick Germans are held East and West They mania, because he has not yet clearly. One can count on an offensive of are unable, as formerly, to move whole to charwoman shown his hand, but the omens favour long duration and also on very severe Army Corps from one front to another this supposition, and as General Sarrall attacks prepared by an unheard of em in an attempt to break through the chairman, is that overseas trade can be may find it hard to reach Monastir, the ployment of munitions. We have, how circle, or in order to meet a heavy attack.extended and encouraged by a banking main onus of succouring the Roumanians ever, taken measures to ensure that the The opinion isentertained that, as a result institution created for the devolves upon the Russians, whom we enemy losses will be very much heavier of the success of the British and French Accordingly, it is proposed to set up a must help as best we can. General than ours. Our troups have done their armies on the Somme, Hindenburg may British Trade Bank under Royal Charter Alexeieff, the Taar's chief military ad utmost, and the nut has been too hard have to fall back towards the Rhine.with a capital of £10,000,000. viser, showed great flexibility of mind for the enemy to crack, I am firmly con That, however, would be such an acknow when he took advantage last June of vinced that the enemy is endeavouring ledgment of failure that it will be THE NEED FOR COMBINATION. Brusiloff's unexpected victory. He to obtain a decision here and this year. avoided at all costs. Meanwhile, the abandoned, without any false shame, one but he will not succeed. He will be Allies have only to stand fast by their many the banks are closely allied with It is common knowledge that in Ger- course, for another that seemed better obliged to wage a winter campaign and faith in themselves and each other to business, firm, and often participate in He is sure to have seen that the entry of continue fighting next year. That is my gain that for which all hisve striven to operations, thus strengthening their Boumania into the war created a new firm conviction. ituation for Russia, opening up as it.

hard and suffered so much. Possibly Enancial position. British joint stock did the road to Sofia and Constantinople; Our artillery has been strengthened the direct stress and the most grievous banks, on the other hand, are conserve and when it appeared that the increasing and also our sirmen. In the last few suffering lie still ahead of us There tire in their methode, especially where resistance to Brusiloff rendered a Rus days they have again had very fine can be no relaxation of effort yet either long credit is necessary or desirable. sian advance into Transylvania alongside successes after their hard fight against a

in the fold or in the workshops, for it The world war will, of course, show the Roumaniane a difficult task this year, great force of enemy aircraft. That our is only at the beginning of the third eventually whether German policy was new horizon must have opened to him. airmen are able to hold their own has year of war that we are coming to the sound, but there is no disputing the The winter season draws on. The main given our first line artillery an advan measure of our organised military power fact that it was a tremendous factor in Russian front is probably safe. There tage. It was previously much exposed and of our corresponding military assisting to develop the overseas trade of are immense reserves upon which to draw, to observation by the enemy air service.

needs. But for the rest, sa a critic has the Fatherland. The proposed bank and Russia was never in a better position

said, it is merely a question of whether will not accept deposits at call or short to gratify the ambition at centuries

Germany-one shorn of the support of notice, nor open rurrent accounts except Twenty good divisions and a good leader Danube and Balkan front, and even if sense, a nut to be cracked or an orange facilities. It will take a leading part

her misguided vassals-is, in a military for those making uas of its could now alter the face of the world:

Certainly it is a fact that the sword the importance of this front, and to dis

all the enemy's Press strives to magnify to be peeled.. play is looser in South-Eastern Europe trect the eyes of the world from the prin-

in the opening up of businese traumac tions abroad of the most varied kind, main fronts, and that cipal theatres of war, it remains true, as So far as can be ascertained at present, takings to a successful completion. An sad help firms to carry out their under strategy may here resume some of its the Voisische correctly points out, that the scheme to establish & British Trade rights Unable to effect anything on the the final decision will take place in the Bank finds favour with business malportant department will be an infor-

on the

BRITISH TRADE BANK.

mafin fronts, and dubions of the results West. Therefore we must, by all possible and bankers in the principal industrial-

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mation bureau, thoroughly up tʊ-date.

of a fresh effort in the North Bea, in means, continue and develop the offensive centres. For the most part, the Pro Members of the staff must have a láng- denburg chooses the line of least resist which in the West is wearing down the gives a cautious welcome to the proage qualification, and they are to be

hoping to restore a little credit to enemy morally and materially. More

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hans by beating down Houmanis as over, we must now energetically prepare posal. The idea may be said to have Serbia was beaten down. The cases are for the resumption of the campaign on originated in question addressed to quite diferent, for now the Allies can las grand scale next year, and, while in Mr. Bundiman in the House of Commons tervene effectively if they please, and by creasing our feld strengths, guns, and as to whether the overseas trade of the pcal dispositions in concert with Rou munitions, must set ourselves to work, in country after the war could be further aanis must save her from the spoiler, cooperation with our Allies, to provide extended by means of enlarged banking All the same, even if the centre of mili for Russia the guns and the shells, the facilities. The conclusion of Govern tary interest for the time may be the rides and the aeroplanes, which will nextment, mmtita appointed to consider

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year render her glorious infantry, an- the

Lord Waringdon conquérable.

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British trade is to be extended, say the sent abroad to obtain experianos. "If Committed in their report, it is essen- tid that British products should be

bed, and manufacturers, merchants, ad bankers must combine to push them." he hates in the new bank will be odered to the public, but it would not be surprising fe existing English banka ubscribed the expital 40 34 to

mmate say danger of rivalry.

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