DEMOBILIZATION OF THE
ARMY.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22xP,
GERMANY'S TRAP FOR THE POLES.
EXPOSED BY HERR HARDEN.
THE WORLD'S CREDITOR NATION.
U.S.A. AFTER THE WAR.
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Maximilian Harden has pricked and. On returning from Europe to New The complexity of transferring each of the 5,000,000 or 0,000,000 soldiers into a caused to vanish into thin air the Polish York recently, H. P. Davison, a partner miche in our industrial life which will independence babble. With his favourite
in the Morgan firm, made interesting enable him to exercise his skill for the weapon, the rapier of irony, he has statements bearing on the growing post national benefit, sa well as for his own piorood it for the hollow thing it is tion of the United States, advantage, is most obvious. The correct Very deftly is it done. Ostensibly the war," us a creditor of European nations, solution oust greatly affect the prosper whole issue of November 13th of his Ho noted particularly, that, in meeting the emergency suddenly thrust upon. ity of the people, and should therefore journal Zukuufi is devoted to a dis them, not only in organizing and train be tackled with statcomanlike breadth of cussion of "The German Stage." Then, view, completeness, and the greatest care without saying outright that the Warsawing the armies needed to resist a force already fully organized, but in turning Whore trades are federated, as in the case of shipbuilding, engineering, textiles performance is simply a pices of play their whole industrial and commercial power to provide arms and supplies for and mining, the employers federations acting. De devotes the first three pages ought to be set to work, in association to the Polish independence declaration, armies, Britain and France had to de- with trade unions, to prepare lists of all under the title-line "The German
pend largely on using their financial re men now in the army for whom positions Stage." With sheer cifrontery he points sources and their credit in order to draw Except could be found on the attainment of out that nothing more has happened that supplies from other countries. ponce at work which would immediately that the two Kaisers have expressed their for their ability to accomplish this they
wishes, recalls from history emilar would have been speedily overwhelmed. Conduce to the establishment of indus-
It was Britain's command of the sens, trial equilibrium,
proclamations of army commanders that No difficulty need he anticipated re-remained only proclamations, and finally combined with her accumulated wealth, garding the extent of employment avail-asserts that if ever the Emperors wishes that saved both her and her allies from A writer in The ablo, nor the possibility of unskilled or come to fulfilment public discussion by early destruction. partly skilled or female labour being dis Germany will be demanded before those Journal of Commerce, commenting
Mr. Davison'a visit to Europe being con· placed, soys Engineering, The immense wishes are translated into fact.
nected with French and English loans to wastage of 27 months of warfare has to be made
up,
and therefore in practically
be placed in America, says: all industries there will be experienced | such a demand for labour as will more than absorb the supply consequent on the demobilization of the army. It is & qucs tion rather of effectively disposing of this labour to the best advantage from the in dividual and national points of view With the lists of suitable workers pre pared by employers federations and trade uniona, the array authorities could quickly discover the men, and arrange for their passage direct from the front to the benelt, so that there would be no delay. On the other hand, there would be the extreme satisfaction on the part of oach unit of the army in finding national recognition of the duty to place him in a position to earn his living, in better circumstances, we hope, than in the past
ness.
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RIGHT AND WRONG METHODS.
On the immediate political effect of the proclamation Hardeur is more serious Regarding it as an intimation that the rumours of a separate peace with Russia are confined, he says it will be regarded by Germany's enemies ns a declaration of what may be called regardless submarine war against Russin, and as such will receive a passionate reply. Quotations from this amazing article are:-
moment
you from your beautifal country, which shall again receive its political and re ligious freedom. That is the will of my Almighty Emperor. Given in the King dom of Poland.
on
IRELAND'S ELIGIBLE
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OFFICIAL ESTIMATE, 181,239;
From a statement giving particulars regarding men of military ago in Ire- land," issued on November 13th, it ap pears that, according to the estimate of the Irish Registrar General, the number of men actually available for service is 101,930. This Sgure in arrived at as follows:-
At the date of the National Register (August 15th, 1015) the total number, of men of military ago was 547,897. Of these, the Registrar General estimates that 245,680 are indispensable for agriculture and industry. Then there have to be deducted the 33,223 men who joined the forces between the date of the register and October 15th last. Of the remainder 107,402, or 40 per cent, are estimated to be physically unft. The figures therefore work out thus
Total men of military age
Deduct Indispensables, 246,875
Joined the Fors
33,221 Physically unfit 107,492
*547,827
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We have drawn back those coming under the heading "Public the securities upon which we were Administration and Professions," have paying interest and dividends, with the been considered indispensable. In the products of our own industry, and have, appended table particulars regarding the besides, accumulated a large store of the men of military age are given for each gold of other countries. Besides all that, province and for the Dablin Metropoli- we have been making business loans to tan Police district: them out of our gains, taking their them. We have even loaned to their Gov crnments and taken their bonds upon which they will have interest to pay and which ultimately they will have to
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Total (ex-
Physically
Available for
service,
169,177 79,214 30,138 45,203 138,637 58,939 28,495 42,742 101,938 48,409 90,544 20,818 B1,892 45,717 18,660 20,604
eluding Dublin), 488,442 231,278 92,844 139,269 Dublin area.
(estimate), 58,385 14,006 14,048 21,970
Total of
Ireland...547,827 245.875 107,492 181,239
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can only be fulfilled with the triumphal Awish has been expressed which victory of the German cause, only after a victory which allows the twa Emperors to dictate the conditions of peace. That the two Emperors on November 5th had firm confidence in such a peace will rejoice many a beast. It is their right to speak openly their confidence and their wishes. Article 17 of the Constitution of the German Empire says the regula tions and orders of the Empire are is Objection might be taken to the diffiaued in the name of the Empire, and culty of this procedure in the army, and need for their effectiveness the counter-securities and receiving income from we are glad to see that such an authority sign of the Imperial Chancellor, who as Major General S. 8. Long, C.B., who occupied the important position of Directhereby takes over the responsibility. tor of Supplies and Transport, has met Here it is not a question of regulations such possible objection with logical clear or orders. The countersign can be left Anticipating the view that out, and to me it is unjustified that the
"Here is where the grievance of Ger- brigades or divisions will require to be Government should be blamed for having maintained at their service strength, and sent home the Reichstag, strong parties many and her allies chiefly lies. All this Ulster that the withdrawal of a number of men in which might have expressed some ob-help goes to her enemies, simply because Munster from each would tend to dieorganiza-jections to the wishes of the Emperors. they are in a position to secure it and Leinster tion, he points out that day by day a Officially the allied Central Governments she is not. It does not come from any large number of men from one division have nothing at all to do with this ex- violation or disregard of neutrality, but or another is hors de combat owing to pression of a wish. It has no effect at as a result of its duties and the circum- casualties, and that these responsible for all yet. It leaves the Constitution as it stances which give one belligerent an ad- vantage over the other. The after-war the maintenance of such divisions have is, and only indicates what would result effect economically and financially will every day practice in keeping them up if the wishes of the Kaisers could alone not be materially different from what it to full strength. Major-General Long, decide. In the summer of 1866 o Prus would have been if the other belligerents in his article in the Nineteenth Cen-sian upper command in a proclamation had possessed this advantage or it had Lary and After" treats the subject of
right and wrong methods of demobil oprati its negard for the historical been divided between them, though the and national rights of the kingdom of way it has happened has been safer for ization
broad lines, somewhat cor- on
However, the inevitable result is responding to those we have indicated, Bohemia, and said: Should our cause us and, from his service experience, bebe victorious, then the Bohemians and going to be that the United States will become a creditor nation instead of a evolves a definite procedure by the army Magyars can take advantage of the authorities...
and
national debtor. realize their desires." At the desire of the Polish In order to enable individuals who are | imediate peace requiremente in the feesian Diet that what had been promised small number of them were at first chosen for their adaptability to meet im-party, Lubienski demanded in the Prus tory, he suggests that the document of to Bohemia should also be given to deceived by the manifesto creating the
kingdom discharge of each soldier might take the Poland. Bismarck replied that he did alleged self-governing form of a little book with perforated not enter into the proposal because he Poland, by far the larger part now realizo pages. There would be given in dupli did not regard the proclamation of the that it is only another Gorman masquer eate an authority, signed by the demobil-commanding general in the enemy's ade to hide a violation of the law of ization official, ordering the man's release country as a suitable document to serve nations and throw dust in the eyes of with the group bearing the same number as the foundation for discussions of con- the neutral Powers. The urgent appeal as that with which the document is stompstitutions. This was also the case in to Poles to constitute a national army ed. This would be retained by the man's regard to the proclamation of a Prussiau under the command of German and commanding officer, while the duplicate general in Beptember, 1014, when be said Austrian officers, and, of course, to fight would be held by the soldier, to be pro to the Poles, Rise up and with me against their own countrymen at the duced at any time to show that he had drive the Russian barbarians who enslave Russian front, have opened the eyes of been completely discharged from the
everyone, and, after holding several army. There would also be in the book
largely attended meetings in different let a warrant entitling the man to a
parts of Switzerland, one of the most free railway pass to the place named
representative gatherings, composed of thereon, which would to his home where
Pules from Galicia, Posen, and Silesia, employment awaited hint. Another page would contain a warrant for a sovereign raised voice.
Now this will speaks again with as well as Poles from Warsaw and other Also in November, 1914, parts of Prussian Poland, has signed the to be cashed by the military authorities at the front, so that the man would have the Poles, after the Russian promise of following appeal
"The undersigned Poles from every money for food while on his journey. future self-government. offered an ad Four other similar warrants, each for a dress of acknowledgment to the Grand part of Poland, residing abroad, consider sovereign, are to be included, these to be Duke Nicholas, in which they said, Init a national duty to declare in their owe behalf, as well as in the name of payable, by the post office of the town this war the defeat of the Germang is to which the man is proceeding, at in our victory. In each of us there lives their compatriots who are prevented froz tervals of one week on and after the dates only one will, to break the German power giving free expression to their opinion, named.
and to unite Poland under Russia's that they consider the Polish nation Although it is a small detail, we would sceptre. That this will has disappeared entitled to govern itself, but as one and suggest that the first warrant should be with the Russian army out of Poland an indivisible nation. Poland's aspira payable only on the date, in order thathopo' the two Kaisere In this chapter tions to be constituted into an autonom- the worker would make due haste to reach about the second Pristian King Treitsche ous State comprise all three regions of his destination. He would carry his says, Neither in Poland nor in Berlin Poland, and cannot be satisfied without arms, equipment and clothing with him and hand these in at the nearest military was it recognised that Polish freedom a union of all. Foles hope that this extre to his home, getting a receipt in was anything else than foreign dominion union will be effected as a consequence of Slav, Lithuanian, of this war the programme of which is duplicate, one to be retained and the ever millions other to be posted to the depot of his Jewish and Volhynian subjects who had the liberty and independence of nations. unit. The military authorities should be nothing in common with their masters. The announcement of the constitution of responsible for sending the man in due Austria, inwardly related to the Catholic Polish State, formed exclusively of ter course his discharge certificates, army State of nobles allied with it for ritories Dow occupied by Austria and character, etc., and the balance of his centuries, hoped in a strengthened Polish Germany, which are only one part of This seems & fairly reasonable Empire to find cover for itself against, Poland, not only fails to satisfy our ne pay. method of procedure.
at the same time, Russia and Prussiational aspirations, but is tantamount to Prussia, on the contrary, only had to another partition of Poland. For as fear from a reviving of the Polish power much as Germany and Austria divide the greatest danger of the German the forces of our nation, they condemn. BULGARIA'S DICTATOR.
Vistula territories. That was once upon it to future impotence and make it only a time. Now, it seems, new hopes are an instrument of their polley. Without discussing the alleged guarantees pro- KING FERDINAND GOVERNED BY coming into bloom. The rumours of a
separate peace with Russia have been mised by the Central Empires as to the coffined. For the remembrance of cen- Futu condition and existence of the Your nervous energy is like a bank turies of savage fighting will prevent any Poli Stato, of which they speak only account. If you use it up faster than News received in Petrograd from pri Russia from ever agreeing to a kingdom as a State dependent upon themselves, you add to it you overdraw your acount. vate sources in Bulgaria indicates, says of Poland which regulates the forma-Germany and Austria, ask Poles to con- Therefore if you suffer from nerves, have a Central News telegram, that Macken-
This army is to be sleepless nights, brainfag, or lack of sen has now assumed what can only be tion, training and leadership of its army stitute on artny.
with Germany and subjected as an auxiliary force to the bel-ambition caused by overwork, worry, regarded as an absolute dictatorship over Austria-Hungary. The proclamation of ligerent armies of Germany and Austria, over-indulgence in alcohol, tobacco, or the Bulgarian Government and people."
King Ferdinand no longer has any real the Governor goes to show that the fight-and to fight the battles of Austria and from excess of any kind, go to your having arrived from the above porta Consignes
bottle of Bargol
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over political affairs. While these methods the Dums have consented to the idevit-purpose is self-evident; it is to violate Tablets and take two after each meal and Goods are being landed at their risk into the may be very satisfactory from the pure able. It is locked upon by our enemies the law of nations. The responsibility two just before retiring at night. Good bsaardons and/or extra hazardous Godowns of and the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godows ly military point of view, it is evident as an announcement which we might call for this violation falls upon the Central bye to despondency, "hump,"
blues." against Powers. We detect in this proceeding on
Company, Lid, whence and for from the. that the Bulgarian people are by nozegardless submarine war'
You will eat well, sloep well, and feel Wharve delivery may be obtained means content, and there are continual Russia, and will awaken only a passionte the part of Germany and Austria nothing
Goods not obszed by December 27th will be disturbances, especially among the pea reply. Should the Emperors' wish but the beginning of further misfortunes splendid all the time. Bargol will enable of strength,
esl jest to rent. santry, whose hatred of the Germans is at some time come to fulfilment, the for our country and from the political you to draw every atom
All broken, chafed and damaged package every day
German people and Parliament, and point view, if it were to succed, blood, and nourishment from the food
be left in the Godowns, where they will It excels all Nerve Foods, are One of thing more marked,
you cat standing grievances against especially the Prussian Diet and Press; another partition of Poland." the Germans is their complete disregard will procure for themselves & hearing, This manifesto is followed by the tonics, wines, etc, as the results it gives be examined by Messes, Goddard and Donglas
December 27th at 10AM. of the sufferings of their Bulgarian and stand firmly upon their right to signatures of some thirty well-known are permanent and lasting.
Claim »gainst the Bimmer Allies, and a small illustration for the co-operation. There is really no ground Poles residing in Switzerland, and re- Don't suffer with your nerves any presented in wing within 10 days after arrival German methods is seen in the refusal for grumbling now."
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the German stage. Baused great damage.
The German theory is everywhere ex emplified that Mackensen has been sent to defeat the enemy, and not to help the Bulgarians.
NEW **STATE" REPUDIATED.
A considerable number of Polish re- fugees reside in Switzerland. While a (Continued at foot of next Column.)
presents almost the unanimous opinion of all Polish refugees. They take the view that by their declaration of the annexp tion of the new kingdom of Poland to the two Central Empires, Germany and Austria simply proceed under a thinly veiled form, as the above appeal says, to another partition of Poland,
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