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THE WAR.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY,

FIGHTING SUBMARINES:

WORK OF THE NAVY.

LOW MORALE OF GERMAN TROOPS.

INTRIGUE IN SPAIN.

TROUBLE IN IRELAND.

General.

LATEST CABLES (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

NATIONAL SERVICE.

IF VOLUNTARY SM PROVES INADEQUATE?

TROUBLE IN IRELAND.

THIRTY-TWO ARRESTS.

LONDON, February 23rd. Thirty-two arresta under the Defence

INDIA AND THE WAR.

STATEMENT BY MR

CHAMBERLAIN

FEBRUARY 24TH, 1917.

AMERICA AND GERMANY. THE YARROWDALE” PRISONERS.

WASHINGTON, February 2nd.

LONDON, February 23rd. A Note was despatched to Berlin on In the House of Commons, Mr. Cham Monday demanding the release of the berlain stated that he would be the only armadale prisonera, owing to the representative of India who would betreence of a ga-isfactory response to the No time limit has member of the Imperial War Cabinet previous enquiry. for the purpose of special sittings, but been fixed. his colleagues from India generally speaking, would accompany him at the sittings and take such part in the deli berations as the subjects under discussion He also stated that the required. Viceroy had informed him that Indians would be eligible for Commissions in the Indian units of the now Indian force as FOOD as they qualified therefore.

Referring to the steps which were being taken to develop the resources of Indis for war purposes, Mr. Chamber-

GERMANY'S REPLYRY: Acording to Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam, a Berlin official announce ment states that the American prisoners taken from the Tarrowdale will be re leased after Germany has been officially informed that German ships in America will not to confiscated or their crews in torned.

AMERICA AND HER FRIENDS. WASHINGTON, February 20d. The Foreign Relations Committee of the

GERMAN INTRIGUE IN PERSIA. Naval Activities.

STATEMENT IN THE LORDS,

EARLIER CABLES, [TIRGUGA REUTER'N AGENCY.],

SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN.

STATEMENT BY FIRST LORD.

LONDON, February 21st.

LONDON, February 21st. In the House of Lord, Lord Crewe said he was surprised that the possibility of German intrigue in Persia had not received sufficient attention from the side of India He paid a warm tribute to the Amir's loyalty, but feared that it

In the House of Commons, Sir Edward would be necessary to send reinforcemente to Persia in order to drive out the Carson, First Lord of the Admiralty, Turks. The march of Bir Percy Sykes stated that the number of uzmed mor was most remarkable, and was well chantmen had been inercased by over 17 worthy of the traditions of the Indian per cent, during the last two months, and they were arming and improving weekly. army.

Sixty-nine Allied and neutral atamera each over 1000 tons, and totalling 201,000

Lord Carzon emphasised that the im- provement in the situation in Persia had been materially assisted by the British Buccesses in Mesopotamia, which had

caused the Turks 75,000 casualties, and tons, were sunk during the first eighteen. Sixty-five also great loss to their prestige. This would necessitate, the bringing of further days of December, 1916 Turkish reinforcements from the Cau steamers, of a total tonnago of 182,529 casus, thus easing the position of the Russians and ourselves in

of the Realm Act were made in Ireland in said that inquiries showed Senate has decided that the Colombian rebellion of the Grand Sherast. The wore sunk in the same period in January,

yesterday, namely, right in Dublin, and twenty-four in Galway, Limerick, Skib- berees and elsewhere. Those arrested included some of those who were interned after the Inte rebellion and who were

LONDON, February 22nd. In the House of Commons, Mr. Cave, in moving the second reading of the National Service Bill, gave a pledge subsequently released. that the powers therein would not be used.

that

India was able, and must anxious, to render substantial assistance in many directions, and special measures were being taken to supply munitions direct to the forces in Mesopotamia and in the Eastern spheres of operations in order

for the purpose of industrial compulsion, ANOTHER GERMAN THREAT. to relieve home industries and shipping,

If voluntaryism proved inadequate, tho Government would ask Parliament for compulsory powers,

TARIFF PREFERENCES.

PRESS COMMENTS ON COMMITTEE REPORT

LONDON, February 21st. The report by Lord Balfour of Bur leigh's Committee on Commercial and Industrial Policy in variously comment-

ed-on

The Morning Post rejoices at its un- animity, which was evidence of the educa- tional influence of the war, which had reduced old divisione to their true pro portions.

The Times says:-The striking un- "animity and the largeness of the views of the Committee encourage & confident hope of the agreement of the Imperial Conference,

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Mr. Chamberlain added that he was communicating with the War Office and the Ministry of Munitions in order to secure that Indian help would be given in the most effective way.

AMSTERDAM, February 23rd. When the Reichstag opened, the Pre sident said that Germany and her Allies wore finding refuge in a weapon which would be employed in an unrestricted manter till the defence of their inde- THE EASTLONDON EXPLOSION pendence, and freedom was attained

AUSTRIAN PREMIER'S

OUTBURSTA

PEACEFUL CULTURAL

EXPANSION.”

LONDON, February ad

A verdict of death by misadventure was returned at the inquest on several victims of the great East London ex plosion.

The Coroner said there was nothing to: suggest that, it was other than a pure accident.

Count Tisza, in the House of Deputies at Budapest, vigorously defended Ger- man policy, which, he asserted, sincs 1871, had been ons of peaceful, cultural ex INDIAN LABOUR PROBLEMS.

Treaty indemuifying Colombia for the loss of Panama cannot be ratified this Session, despite a letter by President Wilson urging ratification na an act of justice and because it is possible we shall need it the immediate future all the friends we can secure in Central America, where our interests are critical.

FOOD QUESTION IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, February 22nd.

who seemed to be in a fair way to consolidate the 1917, and eighty-nine etcamers of a total Aral world against the Turks, also tended tonnage of 268,631, were sunk in the to relieve the situation in Persin, which

same period in February. Altogether, But he thought he might say that the the vessels sunk in these periods were – was not altogether free from anxiety worst was over. The Persian link in the great German chain of ambition and 118 in December, 91 in January and 134 aggrandisement, stretching from Europe in February. From February lat te to Aain, had been forcibly waisted aside, if not broken, and it would be Great Bri February 19th, 6,176 ships had arrived, tain's object to see that the link was

and 5,873 had left the United Kingdom- broken never to be reforged.

and it was estimated that there were 1,000 MINIMUM PRICES FOR CORN, ships in the danger zone at any one time.

The fact that we had had forty en LONDON, February 22nd. The Daily Chronicle states that the counters with submarines during Febru» malum prices on home-grown wheat Regarding the fate of these submarine

official reports showed every degree, from and oats for three years after the war.

cortsisty to improbability. As an in- stance of certainty, they would have the MR. GERARD AT MADRID,

case of the capture of a submarine with its crew by a destroyer. He mentioned as a case of uncertainty, where an airship dropped a bomb just, and where, & sub- marine had immediately previously sub- merged. First

the

The Mayor has received three depu Government has decided to guarantee ary was an enormous achievement. tions of East-side women who tearfully doclated that their children were starving owing to the dearness of food. The deputations urged a Municipal appro- printion of a million dollars for the purchase of provisions for the poor. The Mayor promised to investigate the con- Franca-rhelyian Aron

ditions

AMERICAN PROTECTION : FULL

POWERS.

WASHINGTON, February 22nd.

It is authoritatively stated that Pre- ardent Wilson, while not asking Congress for declarations of war, will request full powers to protect American seamen and ships from submarining.

pansion which threatened no nation's vital interests. He accused France and Rusein of constant intriguing. It was most natural be continued, that Gero hope that Indian Indentured labour War many should strive to pursue a colonial would be abolished within five years. The Daily Mail says: The war has policy, and he declared that if the war Meanwhile, he was glad to say that the condition of indentured labourers had been greatly amoliorated by the recent

LONDON, February 22nd. In the House of Commons, Mr. Cham

This procedure is similar to that fol berlain stated

d that he had every reason

Keymslowed prior to the Spanish-American

ended the Preference controversy for ever. Mr. Lloyd George, who is trusted by the Empire as, perhaps, no statesman

before him, may be trusted to see that the new recommendations do not remain

dead letter.

concluded as their enemies imagined no agreement could essure a lasting peace.

justified submarinism, which be

garded with optimism,

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

AUSTRALIAN DELEGATES,

MELBOURNE, February 21st.

re-changes in Colonial laws. He paid

The Government has approved of a delegation to the Imperial Conference

The Daily Chronicle says: Few will disagree with the Committee's first ne solution, agreement may not be difficult on the second, but the third moans a direct plunge into the old Chamber- consisting of the Premier, Mr. W M. lainite policy, with additional complica. Hughes, Sir Wm. Irvine, and Sir John

tions, due to the fact that we have now Forrest. got Allics,

The Daily Newe says more surpris ing document has rarely been issued. The whole discussion is really absurd at this stage. The war has not changed hard facts, on which Fair Trade" and its aliases have hitherto come to grief. CROWN COLONIES AND THE WAR CONFERENCE,

The date of their departure is not

fixed.

STRIKE AT KRUPPS.

HIGHER WAGES AND BETTER FOOD

AMSTERDAM, February 23rd.

The Telegraaf announces that 17,000 workers at Krupps have etrok for higher wages and better LONDON, February 22nd.

tribute to the spirit in which the Colonial Administrations bad met the Imperial Government in connection with this mat-

ter.

SIR WILLIAM ROBERTSON

HONOURED.

LONDON, February 23rd. The King has invested General Sir William Robertson with the Grand, Croes

of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.)

BRITISH OFFICER

CASUALTIES.

LONDON, February 23rd.

The following casualties are announced.

Capt. C. C. Codner, Bomerset Light Infantry; 2nd Lieut. Doig, EF.A Lout Colonel 2.D.A. Eeife, Yorkshire Regt. 2nd, Liout A. T. Gammon, West Surreys: 2nd. Lieut. E. B. Garrard, Honourable Artillery Company, Licul

In the House of Commons, Bir Walter Many have been sent to the front as a 8 E. Goodwin, Liverpool Regt:;: Caps Long announced that he would represent

the Crown Colonies at the Imperial War Conference.

BRITISH PRISONERS. THEIR TREATMENT IN AUSTRIA

LONDON, February 23rd.

punishment.

MR. GERARD OVATED AT

PARIS,

PARIS, February 23rd. Mr. Gerard has left here for Spain en route for America He received an ovation when leaving.

PETTY ANNOYANCES

ZURICH February 3rd. The American Consula from Germany have arrived after many days delay, through petty annoyances by German

In the House of Lords, Lord Newton

stated that the civilian and military British prisoners, respectively, in Gor- many were 4,500, and 34,500, ia Austria, 200 and 250; in Bulgaria ail and 550; in Turkey, 700 and 10,800, including 9,800 Indians. The Government was about to officials. make a proposal to the Turks which would have the effect of releasing twenty per cent. of prisoners. The treatment of prisoners in Austria, bo added, com- pletely contrasted with the treatment. they received in Germany

SILVER

LONDON, February 23rd.

GERMAN INTRIGUE IN SPAIN. SUBMARINE PARTS IN A BUOY.

MADEID, February 22nd.

It is officially announced that a buoy

containing thirty-one cases with spare parts for Gorman submarines, has been discovered in the vicinity of Carthagena. Three Germans have been arrested in connection with the matter.

LATER,

The Government has determined to thoroughly investigate the buoy incident, and to severely parish all those impli cated in order to demonstrate the strict- bess of Spanish neutrality. FOOD PROBLEMS IN GERMANY EFFECTS OF FROST,

MADRID, February 22nd, Mr. Gerard, the American Ambassador nt Berlin, has arrived here...

LATEST CABLES. (THRODON REUTER'S AGIKOY.} FRENCH DISPERSE PATROLS.

LONDON, February 23rd. A French maniqué states: -Ger man patrols which attempted to approach our lines, on the north east of Nieuport, Belgium, were dispersed,E

There has been an artillery duel on the the right bank of the Meuse, in Bector of Pepperhill

Nothing elsewhere.

Regarding shipbuilding,

Lord declared that no single slip would be unoccupied during the coming months, while steps would be taken to reconcile competing claims of worships and mer- chantmen

He appealed to the nation to consent to the restrictions of imports in order to make the Admiralty's task easier.

COMMANDER'S CLAIM.

PRIZE COURT DECISION.

LONDON, February 22nd. The Prize Court has disallowed the claim by Lieutenant Commander Boyle, V... commanding the submarine & 11⁄2, for prize money for the sinking in the LONDON, February 24th Sea of Marmors of a transport with 6,000 Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig re

BRITISH ACTIVITY

ENEMY RATOS REPULSED.

ports. We repulsed raids to the east of troops on board, all of whom were drown- Vermelles and southward of Neuve ed, but has allowed the claim in respect Chapelle The enemy had a number of of the Turkish gunboat sunk at the same casualties, and some were taken pri- time.

{soners."/

GERMAN WIRFLESS.

LONDON, February 24th, A German wireless official message: states. We took 250 prisoners in a thrust to the east of Gloczow

BARLIER CABLES.

GERMAN ADMISSIONS CF REGRET. MORALE OF THE TROOPS LOW.

SINKINGS.

LONDON, February 21st. The only sinking yesterday was the Now Foundland fishing schooner, Mayola

LONDON, February 22nd.. The small British steamier Brigade and the sailing ship Centurion, have been sunk

PLYMOUTH CLOSED TO NEUTRAL SHIPS,

LONDON, February 21st..

"A Gazette states that, Plymouth bas

LONDON, February 21st. According to Reuter's correspondent at AMSTERDAM, February 2nd.. Headquarters, a copy of an Order by The Prussian Minister of Interior, in General von Hindenburg, which has a Proclamation, admits that the frost een captured, states: The operations been closed to neutral ships. has completely stopped the supply of at. Verdun in October and December aro potatoes, the stocks of which are certain serious and regrettable reverses. In The Balkans, to be exhausted before the new harvest. capable officers must be ruthlessly remov This has strained the weak available. The number of prisoners is upustial stocks of corn owing to the necessity of distributing gour in the great cities. Hey, large for German troops. Some evidently surrendered without offering therefore ordera the rural authorities to take severe measures to compel farmers serious resistance and without suffering

heavy losses. This shows that the morale IMPORTANT ACHIEVEMENT. to supply foodstuffs.

of the Home troops was low, and the resson thereof must be most carefully investigated. The old spirit of the Ger man infantry must be revived by the strictest drill, inter alie. This is a matter of vital importance."

NO EXCHANGE OF CIVILIAN PRISONERS.

LONDON, February 22nd.

DISSATISFACTION IN NORWAY.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Hope tain A Griggs, R.F.A. the Revtated that the idea of a general exchange Helm, Chaplain of Holroyd; and, Lieut of civilian prisoners had been abandoned. CW Bergeant East Surreys; ad Lieut, R. Jarreus, Manchester Regi,; 2nd, Lieut, H. R. Jones, R.G.A., 2nd Lieut. W. T. Jourdan, R.F.0 Captain S. Keaward, Rifo Brigade, and Captain E OB. Kilkelly, RFA.

THE GOVERNMENT'S POLICY.

CHRISTIANA, February 22nd. There is considerable dissatisfaction in Norway at the Governments policy, and also some abroad, owing to the economic conditions and the recent friction with Great Britain.m

There is a strong movement in favour of a National Government GERMANY EMPLOYING WAR PRISONERS,

EARLIER CABLES

NEW YORK SENSATION. INTRIGUE AGAINST BRITAIN, NEW YORK, February 21st. A sensation has been caused by the.

AMSTERDAM, February 22nd. There is no news of the American Coal arrest of two men who are charged with Herr Graeher has informed the Reich" sols in Belgium.

conspiring to obtain maps and photo stag Committee that 760,000 prisoners of Home The way are employed as farm labourers, grapha and other military information and that their number will be increased.

The garrisons in occupied territorice concerning Great Britain, which had will be employed on farms. been sent to the United States and from AMERICAN ESPIONAGE BILL!

A BRAVE CHAPLAIN.

LONDON, February 23rd, The King has conferred the D.S.O.. the Military Cross and a bar to the Mili. tary Cross, upon a Bengal Chaplain, the

chance to Germany.

It in understood that fifteen men are involved. They went to Great Britan

Silver is quoted at 371, undemanded. Rev. Ronald Irwin, for serviors in masquerading as journalists in order to The market is dull.

Mesopotamiae

collect information.

PASSED,

WASHINGTON February 21st. The Senate has passed the Espionage

Bill by 60 votes to 10.

The measure given comprehensive powers, and contains drastic penaltice.

GERMAN CLAIMS.

BRITISH FORCE.

LATEST CABLES.

{THROUGE REUTER'S LOENCY.]

SALONIKA, February 23rd. Contact has been established between the French and Italian groups, resulting in the clearance of the rond between Goritza and Leskovic. The importance of this achievement les in the fact that it completely cuts off postal communication between Atheng and the central places, restricting them to wireless and aero plane services.

BARLIER CABLES.

LONDON, February 22nd, Avireless German official message states that to the south of Armentieres the British forced their way into our positions but we ejected them, We count RUSSIAN ARTILLERY ACTIVE. ed 200 British dead between the Dniester and the Wooded Carpathians,

Our surprise attacks succeeded and we drove back an English attempt esat ward of Vardar.

FIGHT IN GERMAN CAMP.

MAASTRICHT, February 2nd. The newspaper Les Nouvelles Bay a sanguinary fight took place between Bavarians and Prussians in a camp at Deverloo last week, in which 32 were killed and 200 wounded,

Russian Bront.

EARLIER CABLES.

THROUGH BETTER'S AGENCY.).

HEAVY ENEMY ATTACK.

LONDON, February 22nd.

A Russian official wireless message states--A dense attack by the enemy to the north west of the Darnavatra failed

Losnow, February 22nd

A Romaniau communiqué states - violent reciprocal artillery firing haa taken place on the northern frontier of Western Moldavia, A

Russian artillery was active elsewhere. dispersing the enemy and destroying pouitions

FRENCH ACTIVITY.

PALIS, February 2nd, A commumqué from Salonika stater, that there has been artillery activity along the whole front, and patrol en- counters near Seres and on the Kakukovo frout

Wo raided a crear Lake Doiran and took prisoner

enemy counter- attacks here

Our aviatora

active. Thero were several success fights.

We bombed enemy colliming near Seres and Melkuk