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THE WAR.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, APRIT Oru, 317

AMERICA'S DECISION:

THE SPEECHES AT THE SENATE:

CHORUS OF APPROVAL.

} ANGLO-FRENCH DRIVE:

THE

CONTINUOUS PROGRESS.

RUSSIAN DEVELOPMENTS.

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LATEST CAULED.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.)

FRENCH FRONT. GERMANS DRIVEN BACK AND

HUSTLED.

BRITISH ADVANCE.

DETERMINED ENEMY ATTACK

"FOILED.

LONDON, April 4th. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig seyn: The enemy's determined attempt fast night to recover the guns captured" on Monday, failed. All six were brought

in.

Lonnox, April ath. A French communique states: —Notwith standing furious snow squalls and soaked ground we drove the enemy back on the

We captured the village of Metz an whole front from the Somine and the Oise Couture, taking prisoners Fighting and threw him back beyond a most importcontinues to the cast of the village and ant dominating position marked by the in the neighbourhood of Havrincours villages of Grugies, Urvillers and Moy watch we brilliantly carried,

North of the Farm of La Folie the Ger muns, hustled by our irresistible attack, uf precipitately quitted three lines trenches protected by wire entanglements, abaudouing wounded and considerable material

South of Ailette the situation is yo changed. In the region of Margival-in- Faux there has been a vicicut orllery

duel. Catne woevre our long range gusts caught enemy detachments in the station.

at Vignevities.

EARLIER CABLES.

FRENCH ADVANCE,

FURTHER CAPTURES,

LONDON, April 4th..

A French communiqué says:—East nad west of the bomme, after a violent artil

lory: P

we attacked an enemy position soutir of the fide: Costres- Essigby-beany from Epine de Union to

the so, and attained our objective, de-

spite desperate resistance,

We carried, ou afront of thirteen kilometres, a series of strong points, solidly organised and he'd by large forces

we captured pine, de Dation, and the

villages of Dallon, Lautecourt, and Cerisy, and several heights south of Noviders.

South or the Ailette, we continued to progress in the region of Laffaux, of which we hold the south and north-western

outskirts, we so carried Vauxeny, and

gained a footing west and north thereo

Our batteries caugnt a German column. marching towards manaux mili,

The enemy Valently bombarded Kheims, into whten ney threw over two thousand sheks, killing several çiviliaus, AT THE SUBURB OF ST. QUENTIN

LONDON, April 4th.

A French, communique states: We.com- tinued our advance east and west of the Summe along the entire front attacked by na yesterday, Uur reconaissances pushed forward beyond Dallon as far as the south-western suburb of St Quentin. We reached the southern edge of Gruges, north-east of Castres, and entirely cap- tured the village of Moy, on the Oise, on our right.

The enemy artillery has violently reacted, notably in the region of Essigny. The fight continued south of the Ailette

Kaman man gå betongkat as far as the village of Laffae, into

Wood,

Five of our aeroplanes are missing,

The captures made to the south-east of Arras on Monday are now seventy-two prisoners, seventeen machine-guts and four trench mortars.

Naval Activities.

LATEST CABLES.

-[tuzouga kroTERʼB AGENCE.]

MONASTIR BOMARDED.

MANY CASUALTIES.

LONDON, April 4th.

A Serbian communiqué states enemy violently bombarded Modatin with asphyxiating shells

Forty-seven of the population were killed and twenty number of houses was destroyed.

Russian Front.

BABLIER CABLES, [THROUGH ESUTER'S AGENCY.)

ENEMY ACROSS THE STOKHOD.

AMERICAN WAR RESOLUTION.

THE SPEECHES IN THE SENATE

WASHINGTON, April ath. The speeches in the Senate on the War motion were characterised by the resolute ness of the utterances in support of it.

Sennor Hitchcock, the introducer of

BRITAINS FOOD SUPPLY. DRASTIC NEW MEASURES.

TRADE CARD SCHEME.

THE IMPERATIVE NEED FOR MEN.

LONDON, April 4th LONDON, April 5th,

The Press Baroau announces that Lord The following is part of a cable, the Devonport has issued a new Public Meals beginning of which had not come hand Order applicable to hotels, clubs, board- when we went to press-Trade Can declaring a mentless day in London qu ing-houses, and other public eating places, Scheme Mr. J. M. Robertson, as the out Tuesdays and elsewhere on Wednesdays. set, expressed his great sympathy with There are to be no potatoes, except on of the ladder and served several years in meatloss allowing vale: Four meals

saying he began the days Fridays,

working man looks at labour questions, sevenths of a punce of sugar with each the ranks, nad claimed to know now the daily with two gunees of bread, and two He proceeded to state that there was on ment; ment, too, ounces for breakfast, and need by tlas War Oflice for men, | five nunces ench for luncheon and dinner. the supply of whom it relied upon the There is also an allowance of two ounces of Government to furnish He dealt with the flour daily for pastries, criticism that the War Office does not make The Order does not apply to boarding the best use of the men it gets. Mistakes houses having under ten bedrooms or to out that this was the natural result of our fifteen pento LONDON, April 4th had admittedly been made, but he pointed eating houses charging a maximum of | unpreparedness for war through the

absence of the Continental system of In the House of Commons, Mr. Bathurst organisation. Our faulty system was due stated that a further reduction in the before the war on the part of the nation essential. to want of foresight and preparation consumption of bread was nigolutely

a whole.

founded. A large the motion, strikingly declared his cone version and recalled his previous bitter opposition to wor, notwithstanding the overwhelming demand of the people and the view of the majority in Congress He had besought the President to adhere to the policy of armed neutrality, but the information in President Wilson's posscssion rendered that impossible. He dwelt on the high-minded purpose in spiring President Wilson's declaration of war, and insisted that the United States was not in the least influenced by a desire, to aquire territory, to recover indemnity, or to settle any historic grudge. The | COMMENTS ON THE PRESIDENT'S time for discussion had passed and the time for action had arrived."

HEAVY RUSSIAN LOSSES.

LONDON, April 4th.

A Russian official message says, We throw back the enemy, who temporarily occupied trenches in the regions south of Illust

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South of Krevo, the enemy heavily bom barded with chemical shells our positions on river passages on the Stokhod. the region of Stebervitoke Golonio station, he dissharged thirteen gas waves, which pressed back our troops

EARLIER CABLES.

AMERICA AND GERMANY.

SPEECH.

LONDON, April 4th, Though the vast potentialities of American aid is appreciat ed, the uppermost kelines opetus President. Wilson's speech is one of deep emotion at the moral endorsement of the Alliod cause, in a noble and moving utter ance, which, like the voice of humanity, has awakened the conscience of the world

Senator Swanson said the issue was whether we would accept war or abject, Cowardly submission.

Wenatur Lodge, in an eloquent speech, urged the seizure of German werchant ships in American ports to replace those that had been submarined, He appealed for a ginking of political differences, and urged universal military service. He The German crossed the Stockhod north expressid the hope that it would be posto realism-namely, o ight between

east of Glenin. En retiring across the Stockhod some of our detachments lost heavily.

We occupied thạch rows of enemy trenches six miles to the west of Rufailova. We frustrated a Bulgarian attempt to cross the Georgieve branch of the Danube GERMAN REPORT.

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Bible to send 10,000 regular troops to Europe” in order that the United States flag would at least be unfurled in the fields of France. The worst of all wars," he said, is a feeble war. If we fight at all we must fight for all we are worth." The speech was loudly cheered, Four Senators following announced their intention, of voting against the res soltition but pledged their support of the war once it had begun

LONDON, April 4th. | |--

* ENTENTE PRESS OPINIONS

_______ LONDON, April 4th. A German wireless official message event of epoch-making significance Pro- The entire Entente Press hails as an

says:--We captured the bridgehead of sident Wilson's decision, and agrees that Toby, on the Middle Stockhod, with machin speech will go down to history as a

most memorable utterance booty.

SUBMARINISM.

WEEK'S BRITISH SHIPPING RETURN

General.

LATEST CABLES.: (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, April 4th

The Paris Figaro enys:-- To-day marks the moment when the whole world graps the fact that it is impossible to. live freely up earth side by side with Germany and her powerful Army:"

The Goudors says: President Wil.. son's decision is overwhelming for the

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AUSTRIA FROM WITHIN,

A POLITICAL SCANDAL-

WASHINGTON, April 4th. According to Berlin newspapers, tho profiteering case which caused the resigna tion of Baron Schenck, the Austrian Minister of Justice, is developing into an important political affair.

It

transpires that the op

report of the

CASA actually altered by several Ministers with out the knowledge of the Court,

Verwaerts says that the Austrian War Minister has also resigned.

HOLLAND'S BREAD RATION.

LONDON, April 4th The daily bread ration in Hollanda How une vonces,

systems of government and not a quarrel between the peoples. The speech, which is compared with Lincoln's, is a most notable utterance. It is variously de- scribed us a new declaration of rights, a DUTCH MILITARY MEASURES. new gospel in the governancy of man- kind, and a fitting sequel to the Russian Revolution. Both events are bound to have the most profound influence on the destinies of nations. RYAN

Some papers regard the speech as clinch ing the arguments for a policy which lately has been much advocated--namely, that there should be no peace with the Hohenzollerns.**

The Daily Chronicle hopes that tho Allies will now officially declare such a policy,

The Daily Mail saya)-For the world's security the Germans must be freed, and the despots who, inoculated them with a passion for slaughter and cruelty must

removed.

The Daily Telegraph says:+Wo' take President Wilson to mean that the United States will only conclude peace with the ed the inhumanities practiced under the present regime by intriguers and despera

THE HAGUE, April 4th ~ In the Chamber, in reply to an "inter- pellation regarding the granting of leave to soldiers for agricultural purpose, the War Minister stated that the general situation was such that there could be no question of leave on a large scale

FAIRS IN

SPAIN.

LONDON, April 4th." The situation in Spain appeara settling down.

NEW RUSSIA. FRESH ARMY CONTINGENTS ORDERED

The Admiralty has issued the following EMIGRATION FROM INDIA enemy and most significant for those de German people when they have abandon-out that the enemy is preparing for

report ---Arrivals for a week, 2,281; wil- ings, 2,308; sunk--over 1,500 tons, 18, under 1,600 tona, 13, unsuccessfully attack ed, 17; fishing-boats arak, 6.

The Admiralty announces sweeper of the old type was mined, and sank, on the 3rd instant. Twenty four of

the crew are missing.

that a mine-

ITALIAN RETURNS

LONDON, April 4th

An Italina Neval communiqué states that during the week ending 1st instant, 432 merchantmen arrived and 458 left Italy.

Six Italien sailors were sunk, of which £ve were under 100 tons.

BARLIER CABLEN.

PIRACY

THE ALNWICK CASTLEY

LONDON, April 4th, Router announces that another boat from the Alnwick Castle has been picked

up. The survivors, numbering nineteen, including the captain, the chief engineer, the doctor and the purser, have been lauded at New York,

Altogether 116 have been saved, fifteen have died and twenty-five are missing.

The Balkans.

EARLIER CABLES.

ĮTEROUGE RESTER'S AGENCY,]

IN MACEDONIA.

BULGARTA AND THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION.

LONDON, April 4th Reuter's correspondent at the French Headquarters in Macedonia, says that in

A view of Bulgarian-German misrepresentu-

which we penetrated, despite the obstinate resistance of the enemy, who in defending himself foot by foot.

Our fire smashed up with heavy losses German counter-attacke south of Vauxepy. GERMAN REPORT.

INTER DEPARTMENTAL CON- FERENCE.

LONDON, April 4th. In the House of Commons, Mr. Austic Chamberlain sinted that on Inter Depart mental Conference, on which the Govern ment of Jadia would be represented, would be held in London in May to discuss the question of the abolition of indentured emigration from India. Meanwhile it had become necessary to stop indentured emigration in order not to interfere with military recruiting in India. The Viceroy had informed him (Mr. Cumnlærlain) that he and the Government of India wished that the indentured system of recruitment should not be resumed.

fending freedom

The Matin refers to President Wilson as a great citizen and thorough states- man, who, despite snares and obstacles, cocoded in bringing a hundred million free critizens to cast their goods and persons into the fray for the triumph of right against absolutism and mill- tarisni

doct

: NAVAL CO OPERATION WITH

ENTENTEN

WASHINGTON, April 4th- The Navy Department announces that Plateps are being taken with a view to, a The Petit Parisien anya America working agreement between the American joining the war on the morrow of the

and Entente Navics, Russian Revolution is a final warning to the German people--if, indeed, the latter is capable of understanding this mighty. doble lesson -***

ting this way

M. Pichon, ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs, writing in the Petit Journal, Says America will bring to those fighting the leprosy which has been cor roding Europe, and which threatens to spread over the world, her invincible strength, her credit and commercial and industrial resources, her Fleet and Army and great moral power From to-day the days of death-scattering mad beasty are numbered

The Tribuna, Rome, says America's Tetrance seals definitely the character of the world war an that of a democratic

IMPERIAL WAR CONFERENCE, | alliance against an autocratie alliance."

MESSAGE FROM THE KING.

LONDON, April 4th The Press Bureau announces that His Majesty the King has sent a message to the Imperial War Conference, thanking that body for the assurance of the devoted loyalty of all parts of the Empire. His Majesty states that he is glad that Indis is represented for the first time on the Council Board. He was well aware of the nfection and loyalty of all the Dominions, and had received their loyal resolution with particular pleasure, as the first, act of the Crinference. He is keenly interested in their deliberations and trusts that the Conference will lead to a closer knitting of the whole Empire and units efforts to Bring the war to a victorious conchision.

SILVER,

LONDON, April 4th, Silver is quoted at 30). There is only

tions regarding the Russian Revolution, a small business passing, offerings being French aviators dropped pamphlets in small, but the market in steady.

the Bulgarian lines, stating the facts, and calling upon the Bulgarians to imitate Russia's example and shake off German influence, which leading Bulgaria to destruction

It would not be very surprising if the events in Bussia led to a reaction in Bul

OBITUARY.

LORD ALLERTON,

LARGE WAR LOAN TO BE RAISED.

WASHINGTON, April 4th

The Cabinet has considered Plans for

the raising of a large war loun by popular subscription.

The Senate had to adjourn owing to tenchnical objections raised by the paci fist, Senator La Folette, but the Democrat leaders have decided on continuous sittings today, till the resolution is ratified.

PATRIOTIC ME, ROSSEVELT.

WASHINGTON, April 4th. Mr. Roosevelt called at White House to congratulate President Wilson on his. speech, He repeated his wish to raiso à division of American troops for service in France,

A

JOY IN PARIS.⠀⠀

„The Journal d'Italia, Rome, says

America's step means that the world conflict can only be settled by the triumph ↑ of the principles of nationalities, equali

Panus, April 4th. ties of States, and liberties of all, all of

President Wilson's speech has over which are fundamental principles whichjoyed Paris. Crowds besciged the news the Central Powers, desire to crush and paper kiosks and struggled for a glimpse persist in declining to recognise.

THE NEWS IN PETROGRAD

PETROGRAD, April 4th. The news caused a great sensation. Speakers explained its significance to crowds of troops and civilians amid wild cheers.

AMERICA'S GIFT TO FRANCE

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POSSIBLY £100,000,000,

LONDON, April 4th, Reuter has been informed that the United States will probably make a free gift, possibly £100,000,000, sterling to France, to be considered as repayment of the financial assistance of France during the American Revolution.

IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, THE INTERNATIONALISATION OF CONSTANTINOPLE,

LONDON, April th

In the House of Commons Mr. Balfour stated that the Bussian Government had said by the Russian Minister of Justice,

ment

that Russia would be content with the internationalisation of Constantinople. BRITISH LABOUR MEMBERS TO Potenen fondy VISIT RUSSIANYAG

Mr. Bohar Law stated that two Labour LONDON, April 4th embers of the House of Commons weTO going to visit Russia at the request of the The death of Lord Allerton is announced. Imperial War Conference with the object The decensed Baron (William Lavica of preying the congratulations bad Jackson) was the first Bards of Chapel ympathy of British Labour to their Allerton. He was Chairman of the Grunt comrades in Russia, and encouraging the Northern Railway Company. He fled the Bussian Government in the prosecution any from 1885 to 1691 was Chief Secre stated that the visit would be most wel tary for Ireland, 1591-82, and represented some. (Cheera) A similar delegation North Leeds from 1890 to 19021

was going from France

of the tapes in cafes, CA There were great demonstrations out- side the American buildings,

There were similar scenes in the pro- vincipal cities.

A TIGHTENING BLOCKADE.

LONDON, April 4th, ad is regarded as a probal e consequence The immediate tightening of the block

of American intervention, says the Daily Chronicle.

AMERICAN AND CHINESE MINISTERS.

LONDON, April 4th, The American and Chinese Ministers to Brussels, with their staffs, have arrived at Berne.

NEW KEEPER OF THE JEWEL HOUSE.

London, April 4th, ⠀⠀⠀ Major General Sir George Young- husband has been appointed Keeper of the Jewel House of the Tower of London, in succession to General Wynne, who has

resigned

DEALING WITH DISABLED SOLDIERS.

PETROGRAD, April 4th. General Gutchhoff, in an Order, points vigorous offensive on the Russian fronts He emphasises that the active Army needs fresh contingents, and instructs Comman ders and Governors to comb out all except those who are indispensible in the rear, and train them rapidly for servico at the front,

EXILES' RETURN.

PETROGRAD, April 4th. Six Social Democrat members of the Duma were given an enthusiastic wel- como on arrival from Siberian exile.

SEEKING PEACE?

SIGNIFICANT MEETING OF ENEMY RULERS

Austerdam, April 4th," A Berlin message says that the Em- peror sad Empress of Austria, accom panied by Count Czernin, the Chief of Staff (General Arz v v Straussenburg), have arrived at the German Headquarters to visit the Emperor and Empress of Germany.L MR BONAR LAW UNAWARE OF NEW

OFFER

LONDON, April 4th.

To the House of Commons, in reply to Sir William P. Byles, Mr. Boner Laur said that he was not aware that the Central Powers had suggested any peace. terms,

MAN POWER.

MORE DRASTIC, MEASURES NECESSARY

LONDON, April 4th. In the House of Commons, the third reading of the Military Service Bill for a review of exemptions was passed by 137 votes to: 19. Ch

The House of Lords also passed the Bill for reviewing military exemptions, with out amendment,

Lord Derby said he was certain that large and more drastic measures would have to be taken to supply men for the the Army. The men required could be gat without dearoying any vital industry.

MR. PAUL DUFAULT'S CONCERT.

Mr. Paul Dufault achieved another. triumph at the Theatro Royal last night. The songs in French and English which he selected for this occasion afforded greater scope than those of the opening aight of his visit for the full exercise of his splendid voica. His imterpretation of-- the Prayer from Massenet's Le Git ” was an especially, fire, performance Other outstanding Items in a delightful and varied program's pleure en reve

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Morning, and Mother of Mino achieved his greatest sucress, however, with his spirred randering of "The Trumpeter, which threw the audience inte LONDON, April 4th, an ecstasy. In response to a ranturous

Marsellaise; The Ministry of Labour, in conjunction recall he gave the

Mr with the War Pensions Satutory Com- Dafault was admirably supported by Miss Committees of equal numbors of employers contributed two selections from Grand mittee, is establishing Trade Advisory Pauline Bindley, gifted soprano,, who and work peoples representatives in the Opera one in conjunction with Mr. principal trades to advise concerning the Dufault and a number of ballads wilk training and employment of disabled sol- great charm and feeling and by Mr-

ment of these committees is, intended to paying the vocalists, Tave feverat ensure that scheme, for training disabled brilliantly executed pinnoforte soles. men shall be fully considered by the in- The next concert will be given on Satur-

day evening.

LONDON, April-431/ German official wireless messagu To the west of St Quentin, the French paid heavily for ground gained. garia, where M Milinkoff, who has spent post of Financial Secretary to the Trea of the war, The Russian Government ha diers within these trades. The establish Ernest Empson, who, in addition to Becom

We brought down nine aeroplanes, and two balloons

many years in exile, enjops great in Tuenee

forests concerned,