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THE WAR.

THE HONGKONG

AMERICA AND GERMANY:

General.

PEACE MOVEMENT GROWING.

BRITISH ADVANCE.

MORE VESSELS SUNK.

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WORK.

LONDON, February 12th- The Washingtan correspondent of the formay Post says that the pacifist move ment is growing, especially in Congress, where blecking amendments threaten to delay the military and naval appropria- tions

Mr. Bryan is actively associating him- self with the peace propaganda, and Lincoln's anniversary will be celebrated in Washington by a meeting of pacifists, who will memorialise President Wilson

ot to go to war.

AMERICA AND GERMANY MR GERARD AT BERNE.

BERNE, February 12th: Mr. Gerard and his party have arrived

here

GERMAN REPRESENTATIONS.

NEW YORK February 12th. There has been no announcement with reference to the German communication. It is not denied that representations of some kind have been made, but whether through a Note, or orally, cannot be ascertained.

BOLIVIA AND FRIGHTFUL

NESS."

STRONGLY DENOUNCED.

LA PAZE, February 12th

THE NEW FRIGHTFULNESS

AMERICAN LINE'S ATTITUDE.

NEW YORK, February 11th. The America Line announces that its ships will rot sail unless the Government. provides convoys or gang und gunners.

AMERICAN CONSIDERATION,

NEW YORK, February 11th. President Wilson has ordered the

release of the crews of the German ships He announces that in the event of war Where the property of Germans will not be seized.

PLAYING FOR SAFETY

New York February 17th.

Four thousand soven hundred Austro-

Germans in New York have applied for American citizenship during the past

four days,

A REASSURING ANNOUNCEMENT

LORDON February 11th, The United States Steel Corporation. announces that its annual capacity of war material is a third greater -- thar

Germany's total output

HUN METHODS IN MEXICO.

LONDON, February 11th. The 'rovidence Journal says that three hundred German officers are en route for Mexico City to foment an anti-American rising.

SWITZERLAND'S NOTE TO

AMERICA

BERNE, February 11th The Federal Council, in a Note to

the United States regarding submarinism,

re-emphasises its determination to defend The Foreign Minister has handed the the teatrality and inviolability of Swit German Minister the Bolivian reply to zerland, which would be certain to be unrestricted submarining which it come a war theatre immediately she de denounces in the strongest manner, de parted from neutrality. Therefore it con soribing it as warfare without belli fined itself to protesting, while taking gecancy, because Germany claims to every reservation against the German belligerently treat neutral merchantmen blockade, particularly in the event of incompletely while insisting that the latter shall the blockade appearing adhere to neutrality Therefore, Bolivia effective, or consigning Swiss nationals identifies herself with the United States or property to destruction.

SWISS REPLY TO THE CENTRAL in demanding respect and freedom of

POWERS. trade.

DAILY PRESS TUESDAY FEBRUARY

DEFEAT OF SUBMARINISM

CERTAIN

LONDON February 11th Mr. Pretyinan, Under Secretary to the Admiralty speaking a Chelmsford, saz there was not the slightest doubt in the f minds of the Admiralty that the present submarine onslaught would be defeated, like the previous one.

ON THE VERGE WASHINGTON, February 11th. Mr. Lansing, in a speech, said: “We are on the verge of war, but still hope we may be spared the terrible calamity

was the wish and endeavour of the Government to remain at peace with all the world if they honourably could,

18ти, 1917

LATEST CABLES. THE SHACKLETON EXPEDITION Z 1ERRIBLE EXPERIENCES OF BOSS

SEA PARTY

LONDON, February 11th. Sir Ernest Shackleton has written to fas Beily Chrmarle giving some accounts of the terrible experiences of the Ross See party of his oxpedition, who were absent from the durora laying food de puts when the latter broke off from her moorings at Cape Evana in May, 1915. Sir Ernest Shackleton says he rescued

SAKUWA kva of the party on January 10th, while: three including the leader (Captain, Mackintosh) and the Padre in the mean.

fime, succumbed to their privations, Traces of their remains were unsuccese

ully sought for.

"A SUSPICIOUS FIRE. ——

PITTSHURON, February 11th. Damage to the extent of £4,000, sterling was caused by a fire which broke out in the machine shop of the largest railway. The Ross Ben party's early trials wore signal factory in the United States, very severe. There were furious blizzarde,

works. The Government has promised zero. All except four of the dogs died which until recently was a munitionsnd the temperature was thirty below

investigation into the matter.

in the trail. The party rearrived at

New GREEK ATTITUDE:

・Cuper Evans a fortnight after the ATHENS, February 11th Aurora had broken away They found The Greek reply to President Wilson lenty of food, but there was a abortage states that Greece itself has draw the clothing The members of the party attention of Germany to the grave condo clothing from materials which the sequences of submarinism, but, in view | Scott expedition had left. Others worked of the present conditious in Greece, it cannot contemplate concerted action for the protection of neutral shipping.

ES AMBASSADOR LEAVES

BERDIN

AMSTERDAM February 17th. Mr Gerard, the American Ambasador, in Berlin, Iris staff and a number of American residents in Germany, totall

g 115, left Berlin last Switzerland by special tram. A repre sentrtive of the Foreign Office and

diplomats bade them farewell,

SAILORS FOR THE U 69.

exifically, inned real and sabse quantly stocked the distant depota,

The party made for the south in Janu- Bry, 1916, and left the Padre, who had contracted scurry, in 8 tent. They pro- ceeded to lay the last depot, and found two sledges, the sole traces of Scott's ex- dedition. On returning they picked up lac Padre, who was lashed to the sledge in a sleeping bag. Scurvy generally ap-

A

Naral Activities,

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THE U. 69.”

YMUIDES,February 12th. The U ou saile in the evening, assisted by a German tug, and escorted by Dutch warships in territorial waters. The vessel steamed southwarels.

SINKINGS

LONDON, February 12th. The following sinkings are announceil: Jattuere Erince, Lullington Beach Free (British), Ellavere (Norwegian), & Dutch trawler and a logger.

The Balkans,

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BULGARIANS LOSING HEART

SALONIKA, February 12th. The Bulgarians at a certain point on our front, recently hoisted the notice→→ ** Germans retiring, we will come over to you when they have gone. Undoubtedly the exhaustion of the Germang is affect- ing the moral of the Bulgarians.

Meanwhile the Allier aro pot idlo, and

the Balkan front may vield surprises, in- fluencing the final issue.

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There are no further details of the GERMAN REPORT.

Alantola

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LATEST SUBMARINE

OUTRAGES.

FURTHER SINKINGS..

JONDON February 11th, The sinking of the following steamers is announced: Hanna Larsen (British), Ida, Odni, Sallakken (Norwegian), Vuevo Montana (Spanish) as well as à The total forange amounts to 10,000. Norwegian barque, and a Dutch trawler

GERMANY'S 200 SUBMARINES.

LONDON, February 11th, A French thrust to the north-west of Monastir and a British attack south-west

of Doiran Lee failed.

Franco-Belgian Front,

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BRITISH FRONT.

CAPTURE OF SYSTEM OF

THRNCHES.

PARIS, February 11th.

LONDON, February 11th, Lord Milner, interviewed at Petrograd,

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig ru estimated that the German submarinesports-We captured a strong system of numbered two hundred..

trenches at the southern, foot of Ferra Hill, on a three-quarter mile front, tak ing, 215 prisoners, which exceeds the total. of our casualties.

SPAIN'S LOSSES

MADRID, February 11th. ́ ́ Twenty-seven Spanish vessels, of a tonnage of 79,070, and valued at £2,500,000 torling, have ben sunk during the war

THE NEW POLICY, MA WE SHALL PULL THROUGH “

LONDON February 11th.

· Experts reckon that the average - ruf 18.000 tons daily as compared with 12,000 of sinkings since the news campaign is

tons previously. This is not nearly 50 bad as the Gormang hoped their sur

done enough for us purpose, and if the segnal goes as the first week suggests, we shall undoubtedly rull though all righb, The experts emphasise that to present super frightfulness can only be maintain ed a week or two longer while an increase in the efficiency of British preventive measures is to be expected,

peared, and the most rapid travellingmarinism would be The enemy has not was made, but the strain, combined with bad conditions_shortened the marches,

LONDON, February 11th,

Fortunately they took extra food from Reuter's correspondent at Ymaiden | one dayob, for when eleven miles from states that a German ing boat has the next, and within thirty miles from Karived there noticed.

She apparently brought sailors to replenish the U.00 (mentioned on January 23rd in convection with the naval action) which is seemingly preparing to depart.

BLOCKADE OF GREECE.

THE STUMBLING BLOCK.

ATHENS, February 11th. The stumbling block in the raising of

to the blockade is that the Allics entertain a suspicion that Reservista are concealing

arms.

SMUGGLING IN HOLLAND.

THREE MONTHS CONVICTIONS.

BERNE, February 11th. The Swiss reply to the Central Powers

LONDON, February 11th intensified submarinism most strongly.

According to Renter's correspondent at protests against the jujury to neutral The Hague, there have been 8,200 con rights, and dwells on its most serious victions for smuggling during the last economic effects on imports and exports three months. Stricter measures for

wrence Scott perished, an awful blizzard,

lasting a fortnight, set an Thecomp was broken when it had lasted six day. because the men were weakening and fuci and provisions were practically ex

EFFECTIVE RUSSIAN

EFFORTS,

US THREE CORN LADEN SCHOONERS

SUNK

NDON, February 11th.

We drove back an enemy attempt to the south of Sailly-Baillisel and entered trenatos in the neighbourhoods of Pys, La Bassce, Neuve Chapelle and Fauquis- sart, indieling eausalties and taking prisoners

GERMAN REPORT

BRITISH ATTACK:

LONDON, February 11tu..

A German wireless official messages aaysThe British attacked north-west of Beaumont, rastward of Grandpourt, and to the north of Courcelette. A com- any penetrated in the directions of Benitecurt, but it was repulsed Else where we repulsed the French,

Hand-to-hand fighting at Sailly wood, on both sides of the Muselle, was rupuiacd.

FRENCH FRONTI

ENEMY LINES PENETRATED.-

LONDON, February 1253. A Tranos domumunique says ; →→→ We pent-

hausted. They took three hours to die Russian official message, says trated the enemy lines in the forest of out the ledges, and the party restarted sunk three schouners laden with corn off Apremont, wid took prisoners

for the next depot in a blinding drift, It was a fight against death, calling forta qualities of so f-denial, endura ter and comradoship worthy of the highest Capt traditions of the Polar service. Mackintosh and another fell on the tracke, and one was left to tead them The others, with the starving dogs strug gled on, a depos was gained, and a re tužn made with food to the trio left behind The blizzard continuing, they were found sick and belpless,

and now three were loaned to the over-

the Au

Italian

1an coast.

Front

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THEOTON RETTÉK MAGKAGTERM

HEAVY FIGHTING. AUSTRIANS SUSTAIN LOSSES.

RUSSIAN FIREBRANDS?

PETROGBAD, February 19th It is officially announced that eleren members of the “Workmen, Group of the Central Military and Industrial Com mittee of Petrograd," have been arrested reserves Switzerland's rights if the guarding the frontier are about to be tosh was reened after ten dayahe whole of their artillery. Thanking and charged with fomenting labour trou- bles, aimed ultimately at transforming

Russia into a Bocialist Republic Govern-

ment.

THE NEW POLAND,

PETROGRAD, February 10th The Commission which has been ar- pointed to consider the new organisation of Poland assembles within a fortnight Its recommendations will be submitted to

the Polish leaders.

AUSTRALIA'S WAR MINISTRY.

MELBOURNE, Tebruary 19th.

It is understood that Mr. Hughes will form a War Ministry comprising six Liberals, and five Ministerialists.

COMMONWEALTH WAR LOAN.

MELBOURNE, February 12th. A sup of £18,180,000 has been subscrib ed to the Commonwealth war loan, which

remains open,

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AUSTRALIAN GOVERNOR-

SHIPS,

LONDON, February 11th.

Central Empires action results in the introduced. destruction of Bwise citizens and pro

perty

#MANTOLA" DETAILS

LONDON, February 11th, The Mantola's doctor was the only

The party again made for the North,

LONDON, February 12th. A wireless Italian semi-olicia] mesango burdened sledges. Captain Mackintosh states that the Austrians recently re- realising the situation, unselfishly decid peatedly attacked, endeavouring to eject chance. He occupied a tent with a supply of Corizia which were favourable to a

d to stay behind and give the others a the Italians from advanced positiong eash of provisions, and the remainder pushed Italian offensive Their attack on the Foon. The Tadra died, Re-invigorating night of the 10th inst, and the following food was procured, and Captain Mackin day was made with great effectives, and The party made a enfe depot after that the defenders were annihilated by carrying out a specified object despite the bombardment the infantry assaulted, abnormal difficulties. Captain Maskin and draperate lighting ensned. Italian fosh and his companion recovered, but counter attacks feoccupied the captured were overtaken by a sudden blizzard positions, and the Italian forts at the when crussing sea-ice, on their way to end of the action were intact and the Cane Evans, and subsequent indications position is unchanged except for a few showed that they were drowned.

advanced treno elemente which were occupied by the Austrians. Hundreds of the latter's dead were left on the held

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FIGHTING AT GORIZIA,

AUSTRIANS REPULSED

ROUMANIAN MINISTERS. DISOBEY GOVERNMENT ORDERS

JASSY, February 11th Au official announcement has been mado

A rican on board. Interviewed by the to the effect that the Roumanian Minis- London correspondent of the Associated ters in Vienna and Constantinople, com- Press of America, he said-We were outpulsorily retired, are remaining in ward bound from Calcutta with 10 pas enemy territory, disobeying the order to sengers and 165 crew, the latter mostly follow the Government to Jassy Lascars At 1.40 on Thursday afternoon, COTTON SPINNERS' WAGES while a hundred and eighty miles from Fasinot, there was a violent explosion, which killed seven Luscars and shook the ship from end to end Excellent order was maintained. Everyone immediately

EMPLOYERS' OFFER ACCEPTED.

LONDON, February 11th

The Lancashite cotton pinners have got into the boats, except the Captain, accepted the employers' offer of an ad Chief Engineer and wireless operator, Vance of ten per cent on list rates, mean who remained on board and repaired the ing an average aivance of from 18. 6d. wizvless installation. After half an hour the last named sent out distress to is Bd, in the

EMPIRE'S COTTON SUPPLY.

LONDON February 11th, simultaneously A deputation waited on Mr Roberts on February 8th and especially urged immediate steps, to improve the quality

marine,

no, which was evidently haze a couple of miles

the sub

10 the

alla, and almost inmediato ng gan shelling the Mantala, Sanom

coming at full speed towards her

Bome sharpnel shelle burat over the

off,

but nobody was hurt. The submarine

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RECEIVED BY THE KING.

LONDON, February 11th His Majesty the King received General Sir Charles Comyn Egerton, on his re- linguishing his meraborship of the India Connici

LIGHTHOUSE DUES.

LONDON, February 11th An Order in Conncil is gazetted pro viding an increase, as from April, in the light duce at the Great Bassee and the Little Basses lighthouses to three eighths of meaty per ton, and in the case of the Minicoy lighthouse to a eighth of a penny.

OBITUARY:

THE DUKE OF NORFOLK

vessel and around the boats, which rowed and to increase the quantity Norfolk Custo was now plainly visible. A passenger inton

W. McConnell, on behalf of the the doctor's boat recorded that forty Master Cotton Spinners, expressed ap seven shells were fired. When the subpreciation of the work already done by marine was only two or three hundred | the Rai.

LONDON, February 11th The death is announced of the Duke of

[Deceased, who was 70 years of are was the Premier Duke of England and head of an ancient Catholic family. He was formerly Earl Marshall and Here

yards away from the Mentola an un- Mr. Roberts replied that it was infitary Marshall and Chief Butler of known vessel toomed up on the horizon tended to take the whole question of England. He was also at que time Post- and the submarine submerged and dis cotton-growing within the Empire into master General, but resigned in order to

LONDON, February 11th. An alia oficial message bays-On the night of Friday, the enemy strongly attacked to the cast of Gorizia, but wai nearly everywhere repulsed,

AUSTRIAN REPORT ASLONDON, February 11th.

An Austrian wireless official mege states Enemy counter attacks at Gori zia broke down. We took a further 270

prisoners

Itausu aviators bombed Tricate,

The Near East

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MESOPOTAMIAN CAMPAIGN, MORE PROGRESS

LONDON, February 11th

A Mesopotamia oficial message esys

The Germans attempted coups de mass in Argonne and Lorraine and failed,

SUCCESSFUL AIR OPERATIONS. LONDON, February 12th. A Freuoi communiqué reporte mo derate general artillery firing anĶĪ successful air operations, in which fac torice and binst furnaces in Lorraine and villages were bombed, also aerodomos an Colmar and Zeebrugge.

Russian Bront.

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THROUGH BEDTER'S AGENCY.

GERMAN REPORT.

PURSUING THE RUSSIANS

Lokmon, February 11th. A German wireless official messago says:Wo are pursuing the Russiang ta the north of Narocz Late and to the south of Złoczow

RUSSIAN REPORT

GERMANS IN WHITE OVERALLS:

LONDON, February 11th A wireless Russian officiu) message says ----(termans dressed in white overalle penetrated our trenches northward OF Stanislavoy but were driven out

WEDDING IN HONGKONG.

MFW Mage, Commissioner of Cus toms Tientsin, and Miss L G Bullmore,

youngest daughter of the late Mr. E. A Bulmore, of "Oakwood, Queensland, were married quietly yesterday at St. John's Cathedral by the Bishop of Vie tor No invitations were issued owing to mourning in the bridegroom's family Mr and Mrs, baze, are shortly returning to the North

anted

them.

Chinéta banknotes which the frat European ones, by

es were curio

similar to

Jn the

ation which – wna pri

They were dated, ther

were indicated by both letters--and

The Tasmanian Governor H E Sir aupeared. The new arrival proyal to be immediate and serious consideration, 1 in the Imperial Yeomanry in Africa 3 We assaulted and took possession of the figures, and to it. el was appended the William Grey Ellison-McCartney, has the British ship Labursam, which picked the course of which the Governmente con- As Barl Marshall he played a prominent Liquorice Factory and five hundred yards heen appointed Governor of Western up the survivors. The Mantola

The Mantold sans in carned would ontloss shave plans part in Royal ceremonial. He was in of trenches. General Townshend hold the evening.

largely in accordance with the face and verted with Australia..

Machoval Victorian Chain The factors through the scige. LATERggestions presented by the Denutation in A hundred Lascaz survivors from the There might be an opportunity of con

secretary's signature. But there. In ne radical difference between the earliest and latest Treasury note the Chipere slip of pointing a moral to adorn theat tels, for they bordered the note with the mazim However, much you post strive to be thrifty

MRF A Newdgate, Unionist MP fantala have arrived in London. They sidering the question with the represents As a result of these operations, we have Government did not allow the chance to.

LONDON, February 11th

death is nounced of the widow

for Tamworth, succeeds Sir Wiliam still clung to their life belts. Some of times of the Empire in the course of a of General Dentis, the first Commandant

McCartney

BUT VIVOIS WOIe six hours in boată

few weeks

of Delhi after the fall

Occupied a new line on a er thousand verds front and pushed back the enemy to depah of from My be hundred to twelve hundred yards..