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THE WAR.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY, APRIL 30TH, 1917.

GREAT BATTLE ON THE WESTERN

FRONT.

GERMAN CASUALTIES ARE TREMENDOUS.”

ADMIRALTY AND THE SUBMARINE PROBLEM.

FOOD MENACE IN GREAT BRITAIN.

AMERICA'S FINANCIAL AID TO THE

ENTENTE,

BRAZIL AND GERMANY.

Franco-Belgian Pront

TREMENDOUS,”

** GERMAN CASUALTIES.

LATEST CABLES. "THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY. T

BRITISH OCCUPY ARLEUX.

ters sums

He

LONDON, April 28th. These are the terrible days for which we have been nearly thres

Thus years preparing."

Reuter's LONDON, April 8th. Renter's Correspondent at British Correspondent at British Headquar.

battle. up the Headquarters reports that the British are attacking with magnificent ardour, adds-There is grim satisfaction that They have occupied Arioux, and forced we are forcing a devastating battle upon the enemy. Hindenburg has now no their way through half the village of

choice but see he cannot withdraw his Oppy

khakon masses faster than we can press them. We have now called the tune and

The fighting is most bitter and of the fiercest nature. Counter-attacks are

everywhere developing and the battle is the Germans must dance to it. The New Army glories in this, feeling that it is, becoming truly Homeric

BRITISH MEETCONSIDERABLE

OPPOSITION,

LONDON, April 28th.

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Bag Te- ports:We attacked this morning on a

TURKS AND KURDS ACTIVE Naval Activities.

LONDON, April 28th.

LATEST CABLES.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.}^

GERMAN SUBMARINE BOM- BARDS GOURAYA.

LONDON, April 28th.

A Russian official report transmitted by wireless saysIn the direction of Erzindbjan the Turks were intensely active, capturing a height south-eastward of Bans, and also, with the Kurds support, a portion of the heights a A Berlin official report states that occupied by our advance posts

A counter-attack restored the position.

The Balkans.

LATEST - CADLES.

THROUGH REUTHE BAGKNOX ]

ATTACK ON BRITISH TRENCHES.

LONDON, April 28th.

The British official report from

Salonika saysA strong attack on Thursday night on the Doiran Vardar

front penetrated, our trenches, An im-

mediate counter-attack drove out the

enemy, who left many dead.

BRITISH BALKANSOFFENSIVE

German submarine inccessfully bombard. ed the harbour works at Gouraya, in igeria, an important port for leading enemy transports. A bridge was de- stroyed, and another was badly damaged. SWIFT" AND "BROKE CONGRATULATED.

LONDON, April 28th.

THE PREMIERS SPEECH, LONDON, April 28th. The concluding portion of the Pro mer's speech at the Guildhall-reported at length on page G-is as follows:

IRELAND

Mr. Lloyd George, referring to Ire

UNPRECEDENTED SHELL FIRING AT AREAS.

Loynon, April 28th.

Mr. Kellaway in the House of Commons mentioned that the number of heavy shells fired, during the first week

in the Arras offensivo was nea

nearly doublo

that fired during the first week of the Somme offensive, while during the second week it was 83 times that of the second week on the Somme. This is unpreced ented in the whole of the war.

LABOUR AFFAIRS IN GERMANY.

AMSTERDAM, April 28th.

land, said it must be converted from a suspicious, surty and dangerous neigh bour to n cheerful and loyal comrade, if we are to have a well-knit, and powerful Empire, and that is essential for the peace of the world. Treland is the one menac- ing prospect on the whole horizon. If he appealed for a settlement with Ire land it was because he knew from the The Press Bureau reports that His facts driven into his mind every hour Majesty the King sent his congratula hat in America, Australia and in every tions to the Swift and the Broke on their part it was regarded as one of the essen Dover fight

tals to a speedy victory. Therefore, he BOUNTY CLAIM RESERVED. appealed to the patriotism of every man to sink everything for the purpose of (Cheers.) We solving the problem. must concentrate upon defeating theference to Dr. Bethmann Hollweg, mak

ing political demands, including the worst enemy we have ever encountered, establishment of a Labour Council on the

TRIUMPH" AND USE CLAIM

£6,000

LONDON, April 28th." The Prize Court has reserved judgment

INDIA

in the claim of the Commanders of His

In conclusion, the Premier referred to Majesty's ships Triumph and Us for £6,000 bounty in connection with the the position in India: Germany's

and she has had many, has been India sinking of seven enemy warships at greatest disappointment in this war, Tsingtau

She expected sedition, distraction, dis affection, disloyalty, and the forces of Britain absorbed upon the task of sub- duing and suppressing these. What did she find Eager enthusiasm, loyalty, and help for the Empire, and I think India is entitled to ask that these loyal

LONDON, April 28th. The description of the opening of the British cffensivo in the Balkans from Reuter's Correspondent at British Hend quarters shows the extraordinary strength of the position, which was not capable of being held, mentioned on the 25th inst. This consists of a series of hills and ridges, intersected by deep ravines bounty. and tortuous watermutter the hills culminating in giant rugged creat known as The Dub," or Five Fips,

towering like a sinister spiria keeping

The Crown contended that the co- operation of the Military and the Naval forces destroyed the Navy's title to the

ADMIRALTY AND SUBMAR- INISM.

LONDON, April 28th

A Berlin te egram states that Herr Groenery proclamation calls for patriotic war-workers to act agitators. It says: Hindenburg's call! who strikes,"

ruthlessly towards Who dures to defy

Ho is a scoundrel

A Berlin telegram states that Herr

Grounder, in the Reighstag, said he would baxa considered the lightening of the work

man's labours but for the impudent tele- gram from the Laipzig Labour Con-

Russian model This was madness. He concluded by announcing his intention to placard the whole of Germany with a strikes and intimating that political proclamation demanding the cessation of traitors will be ruthlessly punished,

The Socialist David Sohn promised Herr Greenor that forcible repression of

succeed. the workmen's demands would not

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INTIMIDATION OF LABOUR.“

The Press Burenu states a wireless message reports that Dr. Bethmann- Hollweg despatched a letter in February to the Governments emphasising the r

ity of uninterrupted inbour in the war industries, and declaring that whoever attacks the brave warriors in the back A will be punished with the full force of

the law

a watchful eyo on every part of our The Doily Chironile regards the Admyriads should feel not as if they are a

answering the talk of an unconclusive position. Apart from the natural miralty's failure to deal with the suh. Bubject race in the Empire, but a part

peace. The German casualties are tre

mendous.

FRENCH FRONT QUIET

PARIS, April 28th. A communiqué reports an intermittent

mariniam ng most serious It says older men at the Admiralty are still thinking of the naval problem in terms of the

ner in the nation. All these questions require bold statesmanship.

vantages of this rocky mas it is protected

#Timidity, timorousness and fain by three distinct lince of defence running east and west, following the course of the

heartedness are as abhorrent in peace deepest and rockiest ravine, In these super Dreadnoughts, with the result that

as they are fatal in war. Great Britain hills there are also numerous subsidiary the Navy is now as for two years past is faced with a problem war With wiring and stonding on the defensive. It also de-amazing courage she must face the works, including deep

front several miles northwards of the artillery duel on most of the front, which abundant dug outs, the whole supported clares that the reorganisation of the Adroblems of peace in the same great

Rivor

progress. Fighting continues.

BRITISH ARTILLERY

was sometimes violent in the

Afsno Ustel

quiet.

prisoners, Everywhere else was

Two German acroplanes were filled and

by powerful artillery. Nevertheless, our Our troops are meeting with consider region. Wo progressed in the

lads renched their objective after unpre able opposition, but are making good region and at Chemin-des-Dames, taking cedented opposition, but the enemy suc cessfully counter-attacked in great six were forced to land damaged on the strength before we could consolidate However, the positions we retain give us an important salient, which will facilitate our future task. Throughout our men fought with a dash and resourcefulness

VIOLENCE.

LONDON, April 28th.

A German official report transmitted. by wireless states-On both banks of

the Scarps the enemy continued their strong bombardment.

Several British attacks at Monchy yes terday at noon broke down with heavy losse

The artillery battle between Loos and St Quentin increased this morning to extreme violence.

27th inst.

FRENCH AERIAL ACTIVITY,

PARIS, April 28th.

· A communiqué states: - There was which is a sure earnest of ultimate vie marked reciprocal artillery activity tory

north-west of Bheims and Champagne Italian Front There was no infantry action,

Threo German seroplanes were brought down on the 26th inst, in addition to six machines seriously damaged" and

forced to descend.

One of our air squadrons bombed

The infantry battle recommenced after stations and bivouacs in the region of wards along the whole front.

-Three enemy aeroplanes and two bal loons were brought down.

Ribemont and Creon-sur-Terre

A German official report transmitted by wireless states that on the battlefield of Arras today the British for the third time falled completely in an attempt to break through the German lines. Strong

LATEST CABLES. THROUGH KUTER'S AUEMOY.]

THE INVASION OF ITALY

AUSTRO GERMAN HOPES

DESTROYED

miralty is an urgent national, nocemity.pirit. I think you, Lord Mayor, and Young officers are accded on central the Council of this great city, not merely staff work. Our eventual victory is un- for this personal honour, but for the doubted, but it will be an unsatisfactory victory if it means our losing command of the sen

AMERICUS ARMY- BILL

WASHINGTON April 8th

In the House of Representatives, in de bating the Army Bill, un autendent authorising Mr. T. Roosevelt to raise an volunteer force for France was defeated by 170 votes to 106.

INDIA IN THE COLONIAL

INSTITUTE.

LONDON, April 28th. Presiding at the annual meeting of the Colonial Institute, Sir Charles Lacas emphasised the need for developing Indic would be greater than ever after the Indian side of the Institute, wince

ward

RUSSIA'S DETERMINATION.

NEW YORK, April 28th, Replying to a message from the lead- ing American Jews urging that there

geneouragement coming from my resing men who once fought against each other working side by side, for the greatest end May that comradeshiy endure not merely to triumphant victory, but until should be no separate peuce, M. Mil

ation of the war has been re-party had contemplated nor could con- koff has telegraphed that no Russian the devastation paired and the fruits of a glorious template such an eventuality as a separ-

ate peace with a foreign aggressor.: victory have been gathered. (Prolonged

FRENCH SOCIALISTS AND THE STOCKHOLM CONFERENCE.

ARIB, April 28th.

The Daily News says we possibly are approaching an unparalleled crisis, and it is certain the nation will meet the privations in the most courageous man- ner, but it is entitled to know that the Government, and particularly the Ad

miralty, is doing its utmost to counter

the threat at our existence

General.

LATEST UABLES.

ĮTUROUGH REUTEK' 8 AGRNOY.]

BRITAIN'S FOOD MENACE.

PRESS OPINIONS.

cheers.)

LUNCHEON SPEECH.

The French Socialist Party has re fused to send delegates to the Interna tional Socialist Conference at Stockholm, owing to the presence of Austro-German Socialists, Who have made. Socialis the accomplice of an aggressive Governi ment. Such a conference conld at most encourage attempts to secure a separate peace

· BRITISH TRADE.

LONDON, April 2sıb. There is an incrense, in exports of £8,513,012 and a decrease in imports of £5,001,024, compared with March 12sä year.

AMERICA'S FINANCIAL

AID

At the subsequent luncheon Mr. Lloyd George said: I don't want anyone to feel that things are all right and that there is nothing more to do. That is one of the real difficulties exaggeration causes panic. On the contrary things are painted in their colours, saying we LONDON, April 28th. will pull through with an effort, the The newspapers regard the food menace people will say Let somebody else make as most serious and publish appeals, the effort. I will do the pulling through." including the Lord Mayor, for the most Success is assured if everyone docs his

share, During the war I have side- They rigid economy and self-denial.

tracked politics, because a great war is state the public would better realise the

like a serious illness, when our ordin- gravity of the situation if the figures of

ary vocations must be neglected and we fonnage and cargoes were published.

must concentrate upon meeting the dread The Times says it is understood that

encmy eating at your vitala the Government seer no alternative to perience during the past five months as Premier is that we have received help compulsory rationing.

The Controller's Department is already from the men of every party. Men who printing food tickets. Horse racing will put party victory before war victory are practically cease after next week in very few. Nevertheless, sometimes you

feel the party is there. I am not going tentative programme provides that order to economise dats.

he spent is the United States on food, A report by General Massey, before,

The Daily Mail seys the country will to make any application, but those practically every dollar advanced will

thinking that all party feeling is so communitions, etc. Gaza dated the April 21st, states: The

accept no exsuses if the Admiralty completely merged that they can sail biggest battle in the history of Palestine GERMANS IN EAST AND WEST | Vinces to permit the command of the sea over the whole ocean with impunity have is proceeding

LONDON, April-28th.

GERMAN REPORT.

Peuter learns from an authoritative LONDON, April 28th Italian source that the Anglo-French offensive has destroyed the Austro- German hopes of invading Italy. The enemy are now anxiously awaiting the. Italian offensive, for which the mast elaborate preparations have been made. Bad weather so far has delayed opere. tions, but it is certain that General Cadorna will choose the most favourable opportunity for & smashing blow which may decide the issues of the war in the Near East.

Africa

BRITISH FRONT QUIET.

LONDON, April 28th. Fiold-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig re ports that nothing of special interest has transpired on the battle front.

There has been marked air activity.attacks on a thirty kilometres front on Seven German aeroplanes were brought both banks of the Scarpe failed dowa, aix others wese driven down and The Near East. six of our machines are missing. ENORMOUS GERMAN LOSSES.

PARIE, April 28th.

A French Correspondent at the British Front gives figures showing the enorm Dus German losses

Most of the enemy units lost twenty per cent of their effectives in the pre

liminary bombardments alone.

Altogether twelve. Divisiotis were sent to the rear crippled

HUGE FRENCH CAPTURES.

PAR13, April 28th.

A communiqué: states: --There - wga

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BATTLE IN PALESTINE.

LONDON, April 28th.

We gained the first line, but apparent y there would be a period of trench

ld be a warfare before we reach the recent trench system which had converted Gaza into a very strong fortress.

An early decision must not be expect fairly great artillery duel in Chamed, as the Turkish position comprises

“pagus.

extensive sand dunes and an extraordin- Our machine gun fire smashed up a ary variety of redonbts, trenches, mits German attack which was preceded by aand a precipitous ravine intersecting the violent bombardment east of Auberive.

Since the 18th inst, we have captured 175 heavy and field-guns, machine guns, 110 trench mortars, and 20,784

prisoners.

plain and the range of hills.

ZATEST CABLES.

{THROUGE BRUYER'S AGENCY.]

AFRICA.

LONDON, April 25th

It is most probable that Liberia will Join the Allies in eliminating German trade and influence in West Africa and in finally suppressing the transmission of German wireless news thero.

Ger PORTUGUESE COOPERATION.

to pass into the hands of the U boats

only to go on watch They will see here The Daily Express says the Admiralty a little swirl, and there a jagged rock We will endeavour to avoid them, and we must tackle the problem of preventing will get by them, but if we find them submarines from leaving their holes by impeding the nation's navigation thero 1s, enough explosive temper in this land laying improved mines,

to blow them up and fetch the cargo safely through. (Cheers.)) RUSSIAN

PRO-

ANARCHIST PAGANDA.

PrinodĚлV2 April 28th.

The bluejackets, soldiers and the great The new Portuguese Premier Senhor bulk of the public are tiring of the in: Affonso Costa, states that a strong ex- creasing anarchist open air harangues pedition will shortly disembark at by returned exiles whose journey to Desaribing tho Bghting, General Massey Mozambique to co-operate in the com Potrograd has been facilitated by the mentions that the British are using pleto defeat of the Germans in East German Government. It is not improb eleven-inch guns and Tanks. He refors Africa The Premier also announced the able that acts will soon succeed the com- to the Scottish troops and Anzzes arrival of Portuguese troops in France. plaints against them.

STRIKES IN RUSSIA.

ZURICH, April 28th. There have been serious strikes Warsaw and Lodz. There were many arresis

EXPLOSION IN SCOTLAND, LONDON, April 28th.. The Proes Buro veports that & BI in Scotland, injuring one man and eleven fach shelt exploded in a munition works Women Three of the latter have suc

Curibed

There was no material damage

TO THE ENTENTE.

WASHINGTON, April 28th, It is officially indicated that Amoricar

will fuance the Entente to the extent at least of eighty, and possibly a bun- dred millions sterling monthly

It is estimated that the monthly needs of Great Britain are forty-five, Franca twenty-two, Russia twenty, and Italy ten millions sterling, Kaj

BRAZIL'S DECREE.

RIO DE JANEIR0, April 28th. Congress, which opens on May 3rd, will decree that a state of war with Ger--- many exists, the confiscation of interne ships, and the opening of all Brazilian porta to the Allies

ROUMANIA DIVIDES THE

LAND

LONDON, April 28th. The Times Correspondent at: Jassy telegraphs that the Cabinet Council has decided, will the concurrence of the Libortis and Conservatives, to divide among peasants who participated in the war a million acres of land belonging to large land owners. - Large Crown and State lands will be similarly divided, and universal suffrage will be established

on

Telegrams received on Saturday and Sunday morning and published in an Batra" on Sunday will be found on Page 6

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