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THE WAR.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, APRIL 131H,

PROGRESS OF THE BRITISH PUSH. SUCCESS DUE TO SUPERB LEADERSHIP.

GERMAN RED CROSS BRUTALITIES. BRANCH OF GERMAN MILITARISM.

GERMAN TYRANNY IN BULGARIA. RIOTING IN SOFIA,

Franco-Belgian Front,

LATEST CABLES. THROUGH BRUTER'S AGENOT.] TAKING OF MONCHY.

LONDON, April 12th.

at British Reuter Correspondent Headquarters, telegraphing on the even- ing of the 11th inst., gives details of the capture of Monchy-le-Freux,

The village was one of the key positions at the country h between Scarpe and Sensee and stands on the edge of a little platesu, which is thirty metres above the plain and eight metres higher than the summit of Orange Hill, which intervenes between it and Arras. The Germans consequently were enabled to develop their strongest defensive positions in the. village and the Chateau lying north- west, besides catablishing machine-gun posts in Sart Wood and Bois-de-Vert. Monchy was approached from four quar ders by sunken roads full of snipers and machine-gunnera.

·GERMAN· REPORT.

LONDON, April

A wireless Corzau official report states: Near Fampoux, northwards of Bearpe there were several English at- tacks, and several cavalry attacks near Rocux failed,

The fighting noar Mouchy and Wan- court favoured us.

Eastward of Bullescourt, near Hardi- court, we captured 1,000 English,

Thore was most violent artillerying. between Buissong and Rheims.

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THE NEW PUSH. CANADIAN PREMIER'S

COMMENT,

LONDON, April 11th.

Sir Robert Borden, Prime Minister of Canada, interviewed by Router, said

The great victory just won in Franco is a glorions beginning of the renewed

FAVOURABLE DEVELOPMENTS..

LONDON, April 11th. Fiold-Maralul Sir Douglas Haig, in a communiqués says:--The situation is developing favourably, in accordance with the general plan.

We captured early in the morning vilage on the lights at Monchy-la-Proux and La Bergere,

WORK OF THE NAVY. TRIBUTE BY CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE.

LONDON, April 11th

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The annual meeting, representing over a hundred Chambers of Commerce in the United Kingdom, has sent to the First Lord of the Admiralty a copy of a re- solation expressing profound admira setion at the services of the Navy, and the heartfelt gratitude at the in which the Flats have protected our country and commerce and safeguarded the lives and families of ourselves. We also asso- ciate with our expression our thanks for the services rendered by the mercantile

We are progressing satisfactorily where on the battle front,

WORK OF THE ARTILLERY:

Loxoox, April 11th.. Router's Correspondent at the British Headquarters, telegraphing on Saturday afternoon, emphasises the decisiveness of

our supremacy in heavy artillery. This was strikingly illustrated at Vimy Ridgo. Aerial photographers prior to the lam mering, revealed a system of defences which might well have been deemed im pregnable. There was row after row of on each line, and many yards of wire deep and perfect honeycomb trench

dominating besides countless work, machine-gun pusitions. Yet when the assaulters weat forward, they found many places in the trenches and wire alike absolutely obliterated. A few charred stumps, and an occasional rasty tangle of barbed stuff, alone mark- ed what Ind- been a formidable barrier. The splendid success of the offensive bas created a most interesting tactical situation, fraught with tremendous possibilities. The enemy has been forced back on the pivot of his previous retreat in a manner creating a dangerously sharp salient at this spot.

The bitter cold continues, with high

Тома,

PRESIDENT POINCARE S

CONGRATULATIONS."

LONDON, April 11th, The Preas Bureau announces that Pro sident Poincare has sent . message to His Majesty the King expressing his

and

-marine."

Admiral Beatty replied; All ranks value this great tribute to the work of

the Fleet

Russian Front.

were driver out.

The enemy forced an entrance to trenches in the region of Terechbovez, in the direction of Bokal, but was compelled to ovacuate, after bayonetting wounded.

EMPIRE BUILDING. STRIKING. SPEECH BY SIR ROBERT BORDEN.

LONDON, April 11th. Sir Robert Borden, General Smuts and, the Maharaja of Bikanir have been gives the Freedom of the City of Edinburgh, the Lord Provost presiding over a great assembly of citizens in the Usher Hall

CRUEL GERMAN NURSES.. DISGUSTING TREATMENT OF BRITISH WOUNDED

LONDON, April fitby Appalling revelations of the systematic, brutality of German women employed m the Red Cross, towards British soldiers who have been wounded, have been made to the Berna correspondent of the Times by scores of British soldiers of nli ranks, released from German prison camps.

Sir Robert Borden mid that his fellow delegates had come to sit at the great

On a long journey of the British wound- council board of the nation to discuss vital questions of common concern. One ed through Germany, it was a common of them was an Indian Prince, who was omusetent for these women to tempt our invested with the splendid traditions of me, who were in the last extremity of his race and ancestry, and who was united hunger and thirst, by holding out food to the British Crown by ties of fealty and and drink to try and make them snatch thereat, then withdrawing it. Many devotion which were never more strikingly manifested than during the past three wounded, begging for a drink, had coffee years. Another was a distinguished sol- and water soup tendered to them, and dier-statesman who had served the Empire then, at the last moment, the gontlo ” both nurse would spit in the cup or glass. Fre- splendidly for many years in espacities, although he had previouslyquently the wounded men had to drink fought against us to the best of his great the defiled staff, while the women looked ability. To-day he and General Botha on and laughed.

An equally common entertainment with

LATEST CABLES. (THEOUGH LEUTER'S AGENCY.]

ENEMY ACTIVITY.

LONDON, April 11th, A wireless Russian official message states:-The enemy occupied front

stantially the same, despite the widely treatment of British wounded by Germant

물이다. trenches to the north of Rejische, but differing conditions in upbringing, were nurses were just common and systematic evidenced by the broad foundation as their refusal to give them nourishment. liberty, justice, autonomy and unity, on They not only refused to attend the which the British Empire stood secure.

Referring to the entry of the United States into the war, he declared that is must profoundly affect not only the war, but the future of the Empire. America's entry after every possible effort consistent with honour and self-respect to avoid war was the roost convincing proof that the spirit of the German military autocracy was inhuman and devilish, and must be LONDON, April 11th Although the Russian censorship per cast out. The Gerining must, as any cost.. mits the free passing of all news, the be taught that the madness which would people in London find difficulty in appre seek empire over the conscience of man- RESULT OF GERMAN OPPRESSION.

LONDON, April 11th. ciating the exact situation in Russia,kind was the creed of the jungle, and

could only lead to self-destruction.

Beater's correspondent at French Head which, indeed, is tolerably complex.

Declarations by the Provisional Govern-

Sir Robert Borden, continuing, said that quarters in Macedonia, says that, accord- ment demonstrate its firm determination a must reassuring statement of the con- ing to reliable information, owing t

were great assets to the Empire and to the world. The fact that his own and these women was to offer a wounded man? General Smuts conceptions regarding glass of water, and then pour it slowly, future constitutional relations were sub-on the ground, Cases of physical mal-

A stubborn battle is proceeding with the Turks in the region of Rachts, to the

south of UchovIE,

RUSSIA AND THE ALLIES.

British wounded but regularly insulted. and spat at them, and frequently even struck a bandaged limb in order to giva pain. The truth is that the German Red Cross is merely a branch of German militarist. 1 bas prostituted the sacred sign, shamed its name, and forfeited all right to be regarded as an organisation of humanity.

RIOTS REPORTED IN BULGARIA.

British offensive. It is especially interwinds, and there are frequent suow esting to me, as a month ago I saw the squalls. The work our airmen continue The Command decided that she least Vimy Ridge, and realised, from what I to carry out is nothing short of marvel- costly course tu. capture the place was

saw and was told, the strength of the by turning the position.

positions and the tremendous task which As a preliminary to turning the posilay before the Canadians in undertaking All Canada will be thrilled tion Monchy village and Fampoux, three to carry it malos purth-west, were stormed by con-with pride by the glorious achievement siderable forces, who were advantageous of our Expeditionary Force. It was ly moved during heavy snow-squalls, with equal pride that we heard the which reduced their visibility to the mar tidings of the splendid success which at great Dung Hito uphold all treaties with Allies, carry ditions in the flying service was recently opinlar dissatisfactionat German rowest limits, and prevented the enemy tended the efforts of all the British forces. #When I was in Franco, Field- from observing the direction of the TRoVenicity

Marshal Sir Donglas Haig asked me to visit the battlefield of the Somme in order to realise what liad been actum plished My visit convinced me that the men who had captured the positions I then saw in our occupancy could not be stayed in their next advance."

The garrison of Monchy offered a stub- born resistance. Fighting was continued till, after dark. When our bombers were on the fringe of the village apparently most of the enemy withdrew in the dark

ness.

When the attack was renewed at dawn Monchas occupied, and the attack was sucsfully continued.

The import of the success lies in the fact that gives domination of the high ground.

GREAT ALL ROUND VICTORY.

LONDON, April 11th. As the details of the Arras battle are unfolded, two significant fucts emergo.

Majesty on the fine success of your valiant troops, which, I doubt not, in merely a prelude to new victories." The King has replied expressing his heart felt gratitude.

GENERAL SMUTS VIEWS.

LONDON, April 11th, ;

on the war to victory, promote discipline given at the Imperial War Cabinet. The tyranny, rioting has broken out in several in the army and productity of munitions position as disclosed might be summarised towns in Bulgaris, especially in Sofia, factories by every means in its power, as follows:—As 10 machines, we are turn- where the German cavalry charged a but also it is faced with the adverse ing out to-day equul, if not superior, to

influences of the extremists, who talk of any the Germans possessed, and they are the brotherhood of man," peaceful union being produced at a rapidly increasing with German socialists, and other Utopigorate. The average efficiency of the ma Edinburgh has conferred the Freedoms. The extremists are mainly chines we are now using is equal to the

represented by the Council of Workmen average of Gorman machines.

A most of the City on General Siaute, who, in and Soldiers, What is not known is the important fact to remember was that the his reply, referred to his recent visit to backing these have in the army, if any, British air service was undertaking exten- Finace. He said that he saw the open- Aparently, however, they are mainly sive duties of sital importings to opera- ing phase of the great battle. The Ger nondescript malcontentents and others of ions in the field, which are not carried man organisation had been overtaken, the Jacobin type, whose heads have been out and never attempted before to nny-

turned by the social upheaval,

thing like the same extent by the German air service,

The first is the enpreme spirit and beaud, notwithstanding the heaviest bom To-day has the chiefly devoted to cou-haviour of our men, and the second the bardment in the world's bistory, be found solidating our gains, but there was hard

in the evening that the amount of our fighting between Chisilles and St. Quen

shells had actually increased. He de clured that we had also the complete tin.

mastery of the air, and added that he Dever saw an enemy aeroplane. Naval Activities.

Prisoners state that the intensity of our bombardment prevented the approach

superb generalship of the lenders. As regards the first, the infantry talk in atmost admiration of the artillery. The gunners speak most adoringly of the air- men, and these tell in glowing terms of

of the supply columns, and consequently the splendour of the infantry advance the Germans were without food for two cr and of the magnificent audacity of the

three days.

The Correspondent asser unhesitating ly that the spirit of resistance shown by & the beginning of the Somme the enemy offensive is niuch diminished now.

GERMAN ADMISSIONS.

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LONDON, April 11th. wireless German official message states:We heavily repulsed strong British forces on a wide front on both sides of the Arras-Cambrai Road. Fresh fighting has developed here since morning also between Ballescourt and Queant, The enemy are bombarding Bt. Quentin and La Fers with grenades and shrapnel. Artillerying daily increases in violence from Vailly and Rheims. quick counterthrust frustrated a Franch e-mal); eastward of Berry-au-Bax.

GRENADE FIGHTING,

A

Tanke, There is no complaint and no criticism among the fighting troops there is only universal admiration and content. There has been no battle on this scale fought by the British Army hitherto in this war in which every unit triumph uutly obtained its immediate objective All this bespeaks hard work and tireless self-improvement among all ranks of the

Army

LATEST CABLES. (THROUGË REUTER'S AGENCY.] SHIPPING DURING THE WEEK.

LONDON, April 11th.

The Admiralty reports that during the week 2,400 vessela sailed, and departures totalled 2,387, Beventes of over 1,600 tone were sunk, and two under 1.600 tons. Fourteen were unsuccessfully attacked Six fishing-boats were sunk.

An Italian Naval communiqué states that during the week ending the 8th inst., 404 merchantmen arrived and 447 left Italy. Five Italian steamers under 3,000 tong and ten sailing vessels under 200 tons were sunk One steamer was attacked and

Monday's victory, indeed, is the result of a perfected tactical method, as practis ed by the French at Verdun, and by the British on the Ancre and at Arras- namely, a method of enabling the strong-escaped, est feld fortifications to be captured with less loss to the attackers than to the de fenders. It discredite the theory ones favoured that generalabip nowadays" is leas important in war, and that there are no great British Generata.

German secret efforts to approach and influence these are unlikely to succeed, in view of the steadfastness of the Govers ment, which comprises the best elements in

Guneral. Russia.

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BROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

AMERICA AND THE WAR.

ARGENTINE SYMPATHY,

More extensive service in the air thus

crowd. During the first of these demon strations, which are spreading, there were Aumerous casualties among | Bulgarian troops, who in some cases sided with the population and refused to attack the demonstratorsj indeed, they even joined

them.

CANADA'S MAN-POWER.

LONDON, April 11th. Reuter', correspondent at Toroste says it is officially announced that 449,074 Canadians have enlisted;

INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE TWO KWANGS.

SHANGHAI, April 12th.

carried on for essential purposes must CHINESE TELEGRAMS, inevitably be attended with increased

[BY COURTESY OF THR Y DUNG NGOF losses, and the real question was regarding the value of information thus obtained

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compared with the loss sustained. The military authorities entertained no doubt on this point. He emphasised the pro found influence of the war upon the

A Presidential Mandate appoints Luk Empire in bringing about an important LONDON, April 11th.. advance in constitutional relations, They Wing-ting Inspector-General of both the „Tan Homing, acting Reuter's correspondent at Buenos Aires were uniting in an earnest endeavour for Kwang Provinces. Tur mays that while Argentine intends to main. the common good of Great Britain, the Tuchun of Kwangsi and Ching Ping-kon tai neutrality until her own rights are Dominions and India. They would also acting Tuchun of Kwangfung. violated, the Government has issued a draw the British and American Common- GRANT. TO THE YUNNAN TROOPS- declaration sympathising with the motives wealth closer together. He emphasised Win

Luk Wing-ting has demanded $1,200,000 of the United States in declaring war, the need, after the war, of giving closer.

attention to the potentialities and of the for the Tunuan troops and the Govern→ DIFFICULTIES IN SPAIN.

vast and varied resources of the Empirement has agreed to grant it, We must take stock thereof, exercise an effective control, and utilise them to the highest National advantage.

LONDON, April 11th. Renter's correspondent et Madrid states that the entry of the American Republics into the war has seriously, increased the EARLIER CABLES.

difficulties of Spain, the greater part of LINER MINED.

whose supplies of grain and coal recently NEW YORK “ BADLY DAMAGED. | hava come from America.

LONDON, April 11th The liner New York, was mined on Mon- SWEDEN'S FOOD PROBLEMS. day evening during dinner. A terrific.

LONDON, April 11th. The tactical achievement of Field explosion occurred in the forepart, caus Marshal Sir Douglas Haig and his able ing a large bole below the water-line. Reuter's correspondent at Copenhagen Staff, seconded by a remarkable group of As the sixty passengers, including Army Commanders, us now thoroughly women and children, took their places says the Swedish Government has taken lery activity in the region of the appreciated; and confidence is universal in the boats, their conduct was most control of all fats and stocks of maize and

and the Dise

that their deeper strategical conceptions orderly 4 ively-"grenade fighting occurred dur will be no desa, decisively vindicated be Wireless messages sent out broughtrices The daily rations henceforth will

the night towards Maisons de Cham-fom long. It is now seen that it is the help

Germans who are being strategically out. There is a somewhat violent artillery played on the Western front duel at Boi, te Netre,

LONDON, April 11th, "French communiqué alates --Thero

The passengers were safely temp ped, and the New York was towed anto the Mersey and docked.

OBITUARY.

MR. JAMES WELCH,

LONDON, April 11th. The death is announced of Mr. James Welch, the actor.

[The deceased served his articles to a chartered accountant, but joined the dramatic profession with Mr. Wilson he seven ounces of flour or grain, and five Barrett at the Globe Theatre in 1887, since and a half ounces of hard and eight ounces when he has played in most Londos of soft bread,

theatres.

MINISTER TO BELGIUM RETURNING.

The Chinese Minister in Belgio has cabled to the Government announcing that he has left that country and is re- turning home,

THE U.S.A. AND WAR The United States Minister visited th President yesterday and reported the reasons why his Government had declar-

ed war againt Germany.

THE SALT REVENUE The Ministry of Finance, bas instructed the Kwangtung Salt official that the Kalt Revenue may he received in Chan Ban

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