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THE WAR.

THE HONGKONG. DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY MARCH. JED, 1917

DETAILS OF THE GERMAN RETREAT.

GERMANY'S INDUCEMENT TO

MEXICO

A SHARE IN THE PRIZES OF GERMAN

VICTORYI

RECOVERY OF BRITISH PRESTIGE IN MESOPOTAMIA.

TURKISH REMNANT SHATTERED.

Franco-Belgian BroTLLS

BABLIER QABLES,

(THROUGH EKUTSE'N AGENOT.)

THE GERMAN RETREAT,

MORE INTERESTING DETAILS.

A REMARKABLE EXPLANATION.

Lownox, March 1st. The Paris Journal's correspondent gives a remarkable explanation of the British success on the Ancre He says it was due particularly to the terrific efficacy of new gas shells, which caused the enemy astonishingly heavy losses,

GERMAN SUPPLY LINE THREATENED

PARIS, March 1st.

It is pointed out that the British ad vaned on the Ancre endangers the im- portant German supply line from Achier le Petip to Arras.

LONDON, March 1st

Reuter's correspondent at the British

Headquarters, telegraphing under date of February 28th, states -The German evacuation of the fortress of Gomme court is most interesting, because it marks the northward extension of their retreat. Here also the German work of

destruction Bad been most effective.

Craters had been blown in the roadway,

The Echo de l'aris commends General and troes felled across it were liberally | Gough's prudence in not throwing for- used Various devices designed to oxward the cavalry and infantry, and

plode on

trenches.

contact

were

secreted

The fighting yesterday was more open, in consequence of the British pressing the enemy rearguards: more vigorously Things were also busy on the Somme

front, where a successful attack was made on Sailly Saillisel, designed to straighten the line, The enemy undoubtedly realises the riskiness of his movement, and is abandoning much ammunition, owing to want of time in which to destroy it.

When British patrol approached

Commecourt on Monday night, the party was received with sharp fire, showing: tuat, it was still garrisoned, Thereupon.

guus were concentrated us the position all night long, and at daybreak a strong patrol, plentifully supplied with Lowis guas and bombs, and preceded by t barrage, advanced and found Gomme-

cours empty.

As an instance of the British tactics to keep the Germans “jumpy," the Aus tralians near Armentieres sweepingly rushed the third line and mowed down the Resing Germans with Lewis guns, The Australians bombed dug-outs, col lected twenty prisoners and counted a hundred corpses, exclusive of those killed by the Lewis guns, altogether accounting probably for two hundred and fifty,

The British line now runs from the north of Gommecourt, through Puisious, Achiot le Petit, Ixles and Ligny, to be

tween Transloy and Lea Boeufe

LONDON, March 2nd.

Around Ligay we are now upon ground which is actually higher than Bapaume, so that the only question is that of ad- vancing guns to dominate and render Bapaume untenable. The enemy has greatly damaged the main Albert Road, maintaining steady artillery fire on it, and making its repair more difficult. There are hints of developments of the most dramatic nature if the weather

A GERMAN EUPHEMISH

LONDON, March 1st,

A PRUDENT POLICY,

PARIS, March 1st.

avoiding a possible trap.

LATEST CABLES, BRITISH REPORT.

LONDON, March 2nd. General Haig reports that during the month of February the British captured

prisoners, including 38 officers The enemy continues to retreat, We advanced northward of Miraumont 600 yards on a mile and a half frunt.

We discharged gas shells southward of Souchez, and made a raid.

We also entered treaches north-eastward of Givenchy

The coony raided trenches near Abinin court and Rancourt, but were ejected.

EARLIER CABLES.

GERMAN REPORT

LONDON, Murch 1st. British attacks at Le Transloy and Sully failed, with the exception that two Barrow positions were captured,

report

▲ wireless German offcial states that a strong English attack east- wand of Bouchez falled.

FRENCH REPORT.

A French official announcement states: --Artillery has been activa on both sides of the Ancro.

Enemy attempts to reconnoître in the region of Roye broke down under our fire.

The Balkans,

LATEST CABLES. {THROUGH LEUTEL'S ÁUENOF. ] GREEK TREACHERY PATROL WIFED OUT AND BODIES MUTILATED.

Napal Activities.

EARLIER CABLES [TEROUGH REUTER'E AGUNDY.]

THE RECENT COAST RAID,

A GERMAN PHANTASI

AMSTERDAM March 1st,

EARLIER CABLES.

THE ARMY ESTIMATES THE FRUITS OF PRESSURE

LONDON, March 1st. In the House of Commons, Mr. Torator, 39-introducing the Army Estimates, stated:

(no)

THE HUN IN MEXICO.

SENSATIONAL DISCLOSURE.

NEW YORK, March 1st.

U S. STEAMER.

RUNS THE GAUNTLET.

BORDEAUX, March 1st,

The American steamer Rochester, from

New York has entered the Gironde..

BROADSTAIRS BOMBED.

LONDON, March 1st.

The Press Bureau gnnounces that 1 hostile aeroplane bombed Broadstairs this

masa, morning, slightly injuring a women.

AIR, GERARD SAILS.

The Washington, correspondent of the Associated Press reveals the fact that

·Germany, in planning onrestricted subr

** marming, promised Mexico financial sup- A Ferlin official message gives the ful for the last two or three months our

tiperations on the West front had been port to re-conquer Texts, New Mexico lowing fantastic account of the recent

f and Arizone, and to share the prizes of naval raid:-" Our torpedo boats raided

to minor attacks, in which had inflicted considerable losses on the German victory if Mexico declared war the Channel beyond the Dover-Calais ino

Pa on the United States, in the event of the and entered the mouth of the Thames British destroyers stationed in the Chan- nel scattered, after a ferce artillery fight, and avoided further action by beating a heaty retreat. We did not suffer any loss or damage. The enemy was not fur- ther observed here. Another section rail- ed without finding any guard, as far as

North Foreland into the Downa, and bom-

barded coast defence works at Margate and vessels quite near the cost. No com mercial traffic was observed."

It is hardly necessary to state that the account is a travesty of the facts,

THE LATEST SINKINGS,

LONDON, February 27th, The following sinkings are reported:- The steamerk „Algiers, Aries and Dorothy,

The and two small craft, all British total tonuage, including the Laconia, is 27,000, THE "LACONIA” OUTRAGE.

A PRIEST'S STORY

LONDON, February 27th. The Reverend Father Waring, of Balti more, interviewed at Queenstown, said

the crew of the Laconia, numbered 217

and the passengers seventy-five Father Waring was talking with the surgeon a the latter's room when a shock knocked down the ornaments and caused the ship to shudder violently Father Waring rushed to his state-room to get a life-

by We had taken prisoner over threshe thousand and had gained ground of con-

siderable importance,

During the last few days, however, as the result of our continuous, pressure on

the Ancre front, the enemy had retired on | a front of twelve miles and to a depth of tup, miles. We Ind taken possession of fen villages and several important posi- tions, to which the enemy had, hitherto, clung with the utmost determination.

LATEST CABLES.

lattor not rensining neutral Japan, through Mexican mediation was to be urged to abandon the Allies and to attack the United States.

LATEST CABLES.

THE CLIMAX OF GERMAN TREACHERY,

New YORK, March 1st. Germany's promise to Mexico is con- tained in a document now published textually, dated 18th January, and signed

CORUSHA, March 1st,

Mr

Gerard, U.S. Ambassador to Germany, has sailed for America aboard. the Infanta Isabel.

FAR EASTERN MEN AND

THE WAR.

Mr. S. G. Adams, who succeeded Mr. Brunger, Mond & Co, Tintain, is going ES Little, ir, as manager of Messre.

on active service, 13 15 850 Mr 0. 9 * Little, district manager of the same form

in North Manchuria,

M:. Forster stated thine now Flying Herr von Zimmerman, and Actually, Schools were being established in Canada sent through Coat Beruatorff. It was in and Egypt. He paid à tribute to the President Wilson's hands when he broke valuable services of a large number of the off relations fnet which is considered Dorinion air-pilots. While he would not : * sufficient answer to the German Chan- boast what they will do if there cellor's complaint regarding American are

more. Zeppelin rauds,......... they | brusqueness in connection therewith. profited fully by

The document is regarded as a climax

had

experience.

He mentioned that four thousand to the German Embassy's mischinations, miles of railway had been constructed in the extent of which, if fully realised, all teatres of war for the transport of would create immense public indignation.

-Herr hig guns and supplies. Apart from

von Zimmerman's proposal Malaria in Gerrian East Africa, the regarding Japan is specially interesting health of the troops was most satisfactory in view of the belief of the Chiefs of the Enteric had almost disappeared. The American Army that if Japan ever number of cases of typhoid among the invaded the United States it would be British troops in France to the 1st Novem

or were 4,571, compared with 60,000 with 6,227 deaths in the South African war, (Cheers.) The cases among those not inoculated were fifteen times higher than among those inoculated, and the death ratio seventy times higher

holt and then went on deck to bis allotted

boat station. The passengers were chim, despite the contusion caused by the ex- tinotion of the electric lights. The ladiesositions and fighting to the very feud. were allowed to enter the boats first. Father Waring a boat was jammed in lowering, and it hung dangerously. The ship's surgeon cut the tackle, when descended safely.

|| Continuing; Mr. Forster said the

onomy had hitherto impressed upon bis troops the necessity of defending their

Another präst had a terrible experi ende He helped in the rowing and in attending these injured, though he was himself injured,

General

LATEST CABLEN, {THROUGE_BRUTIE'S ADINOY.}

RACING IN ENGLAND.

LONDON, March 2nd. The substitute races for the Derby, Oaks, and the Ascot Gold Cup will be run at Newmarket on the 30th May, lab. June, and the 12th June, respectively.

BARLIER CABLES.

ORGANISING MAN-POWER,

INDUSTRIES MAY BE CLOSED DOWN

In view of such instructions this with- draws! could not but have so unfavour able effect on the enemy troops and the, German people when the latter knew. Probably the enemy was retiring, nod merely as a defensive measure, but with the object of saving his strength for a great blow on one or other of the Allied fronts. There was every indication that he would make a supreme effort to end the way in his favour in 1919, which can

only be met by corresponding determina tion on the part of the British Empire and the Allies. (Cheers,).

EARLIER CABLES.

EFFECTS OF BRITISH BLOCKADE

GERMANY SUFFERING SERIOUSLY

LONDON March 1st.

In the House of Commons, Lord Robert

Cecil said that while it was difficult to bate the results of the British blockade, there was every reason to believe that

brough Mexico into the Mississippi

Sergt. Coghlan of the S.M.P. bus been promoted to Squadron Sergt. Major, King Edward's Horse. He writer to say that all the Shangha men in that regi ment are wall and healthy. They are anxious to get back to the East,

Mr. A, C. B. Craddock, of the Pubha Works Department, Shanghai, left Shang- hai on February 28th to offer his services. to the War Office. Mr. Craddock is the fourteenth member of the P. W. D. Stail to go on service, says the -0. Daily

yes

Mr WJ. Hawkings, district manager for Shanghai of Messrs. Brunner Mond. & Co, Mr. H. Moore, of Messri. Mus tard & Co., and Mr. T W Saltor of the B.A,T, left for home on February 26th to offer their services to the British Government

Mr. E. 0. Cumming, the well-known broker, has left Shanghai to offer his valley, in order to split the country in services to the British Government, twb1).

The revelations will undoubtedly have a profound effect on the country and Congress.

JAPAN EXONERATED.

WASHINGTON, March 1st,

Mr. Lansing, referring to Herr von Zimmerman's Note, has authorised the statement; -- We do not believe that Japan had any knowledge of this, or sha she would, consider any evenly proposi.

EARLIER JAHERS.

THE BRITISH BUCCESSES:

COMMENTS AND TRIBUTES.

LONDON, February 28th. Lord Curzon has paid a tribute to General Mande's brilliant and successful feat of arms,

Lord Crewe said that General Maude's command was stamped with the vital qualities of prudcage and vigour.

FRENCH EULOGIUMS.

The newspapers pay a tribute to the perseverance and energy of the British in

earning successes on the Ancru and in Mesopotamia. They say that Britain is. to be heartily congratulated on the aro revenge for the loss of Kut.

BOOTY AND PRISONERS.

LONDON, March 1st.

Many good wishes will follow him, says the NC Daily News from friends who were not able to say good-bye owing to the suddeness of his departure

Mr. AM. Scott, of Messrs. Jarding, Matheson & Co, Ltd., insurance dept., Shanglia, has left for home in order to join H. M Forces, Ho served for four years in the Punjab Volunteer Rifles, India, and joined the Shanghai Scottish, S.V.U on the formation of the company. Mr. Scott was also a member of the Deluge Co., 8TB and an Assist ant Scoutmaster in the Shanghai Troop of Baden-Powell Scouth K

THE RETREAT BEFORE BAFAUME.

The grey hosts, low and sullen, back-

ward draw Amidst the creeping mists; on sochem

The dense battalions march, a sudden flow Of dump, cold wind brings noise of rifle

silent, woried masses still retire - Bented them rolls the fearful sonnd that

goads

These eaten armica back to whence ther A dull, fierce roar that ever throbs the

came

same

By day and night and rings then round

with fame,

That ever sinites their ears with menace

deep

Of great avenging guts that never sleep, That gnaw and gnaw upon their dwind

ling strength an

And drag their torture out to such

length

weep

Beneath these ravage skies that scowl and That brokenly they pray the blow may Befall

In one vast crash of ruin over all, That they may know their bitter hour of

shame

And by their deep humiliation win The right to stagger free from such a ma As make, indignant Europe curse their

whate

A Mesopotamin offcial announcement states that cavalry and gunboate con- tinued the pursuit of the beaton enemy al day on Tuesday and captured six Sun What horrid visions float before their and a large river vessel, as well as a

What hoes still of screams and piteous number of prisoners, thirty pontoons,ories HU much bridging material and a quantity a) of equipment, aring and ammanītion,

TURKS COMPLETELY

LONDON, February 27th. Mr. Henderson, speaking at Sünder- land, said that if the closing down ofere was a serious shortage of food-stuffe industries was necessary to win the war they must be closed down, The Govern ment was determined to secure a speedy fruition of Mr. Neville Chamberlain's LONDON, March 1st.

plans. The country's danger was more Renter's Correspondent with the obvious.

thax

Thoro "everko

were, three NEU French at Macedonian Headquarters re a half million men in non-essential trades, porta that the Greek Comitadjis in the including a million and, a quarter is neutral zone at South Borica surrounded hotels entertainments, and stockbrokers" and wiped out a patrol a dozen strong offices. and afterwards mutilated their bodies.

NARLIER CABLES.

RUMANIAN SUCCESS.

LONDON, March 1st.

A wireless Russian official message says --We counter-attacked

on tie

A German official wireless message Jacobeni-Kimpolung high road unsuccess saysWe voluntarily evacuated our fully

foremost positions on both banks of the Northward of the recaptured souther Aucre and took up another defensive position, the Roumanians captured a line The casing remained in ignorance height to the north of the Zaval River

RESTRICTED OCCUPATIONS

LONDON, February, aztá Mr. Neville Chamberlain, speaking at Glasgow, said a list would be uszued, immediately of restricted occupations, an

employed without express permissi which no fresh male labour might be

LATEST CADEES.

RESTRICTION OF EMPLOYMENT.

LONDON, March Ist

A new Order issued prohibits the en-

gagement or transfer 30 employment of

2nd, of corkun important materials in enekny countries. He believed that for some months no substantis oversea imports through Scandinavian countries had gone into Germany, while recently, ́es # reult of negotiations with thes

countries, the export of their products to Germany bad considerably diminished, There had been no material overseas exports from Germany.

THE POST NEXT.

LONDON, February 27th. The Morning Fast has increased its price to twoPERDED

THE IRISH TROUBLE.

- WORKING FOR AGREEMENT

LONDON, February 27th

The Daily News states that at the

of our movements und our rearguards | RUSSIAN HELP FOR RUMANIA nen between 18 and 61 in occupations, of stance of the Government, conversations

compelled the enemy to fight for the

Jaary, March 1st.

issued,

are proceeding between Ulstermen and Nationalists to ascertain whether a Home Rule agreement is possible,

SHATTERED,

good.

ug in their ears at every house that hes In blackened ruing by the high-way side As back they flow, & grini and solemn tide, Along those roads where once, in lust and

pride, Thoy onward pressed to promised vie

tories?

YIMKIN.

MORE KULTUR.

(Thoughts on getting a Permit to quit, the Colony)

LONDON, March 1st In the House of Commons, Mr. H. W. Forster announced that General Mande had stated that the remnant of the Turkis had been completely chattered, and would only reach Bagdad ag a disorderly v Over 2,000 lung been taken prisoner se How much thought I we had to bless

Here in Hongkong e'er since war's start February 24th and 5,000 since the com- Our star, because we lived apart

From Wilhelm'a mencement of the offensive on February 13th. The totsi Turzy killed and wound ed are estimated to be over 20,000 He paid a high tribute to the desk and onda ance of the troops, and to the skill of General Mande. They

NEWSPAPER REJOICING,

LONDON, February 27th, The newspapers rejoice at the rower ture of Kat, and pay tribute to the skill of the British commanders and the heroit and endurance of the troops

Yet even here we feel his stroke, for I before I quit the place Must thrust upon az augulabed folk A reproduction of my face.

EWH Rep

Recently the Nippon Katsudonashin Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan Cinematograph Joint Stock Co.), of Tokio, was approach ed by a Chinese business-man with a pra- | pozal to establish a cinematograph com- pany with a Sino-Japanese joint capital of 6,000,000, and to export films der picting Chinese plays and dramas, by tic Chinese parlance, it would be a easy which provess, he said, in the character

hands. Do says, the Jars Chronicle. We do not know what be come of this proper

which a comprehensive list possession of the destroyed country, Re. The Premier, M. Bratiano, hae return-

unless the chiployers are occupied in the treating before superior attackers, oured from Petrograd, well satisfied with

exoution of Government contracts or weak detschinents inflinted sanguinary the Russian promises of generous assist provides for priority of attention to should undertake to recruit 10,000 men to British prestige in Mesopotamia will have adding

work of national importance. The Order

It is proposed that the Nationalists They emphasise that this restoration of to get gold as to grab millets with wet

JOSECE

ance, the effect of which will soon be seen,

Government, work,

fll the gaps in the Irish regments

for-reaching effect