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THE WAR.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE 2ND, 1917,

KAISER'S HATRED OF BRITAIN

NO PRISONERS: NO MERCY"

REMARKABLE AERIAL WARFARE.

AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA,

AUSTRIA FROM

cobelgian Front

LATEST CABLES. (THROUGH ZNUTES'S AGEROK,]

CALM ON BRITISH FRONT.

LONDON, May 31st. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haigre mutua ports-There has been only

the artillerying at different points on -front. Two German aeroplanes were -driven down yesterday; one of ours is

missing.

HEAVY ENEMY ATTACKS.

POISON SHELLS.

WITHIN.

GERMAN

NEWS.

AMSTERDAM. May 31st.

A Berlin official message states:There has been lively artillerying at the Ypres and Wytschnete bends. There has also been the most intense artillery duel at Chemia-de-Dames and in western Cham.

pagne

Naval Activities,

The folliwing nounced

LATEST CABLES. {TEXOUGH AKUTNR'S AGENCY.};

NAVAL CASUALTIES.

LONDON, June 1st.

casualtica are .an.

Died.--Lieut. Frederick L Gardner. M48-Flight Sub. Liant. William. Houston Stewart; Sub, Lient, Cyril L. Haines (Reserve).

General,

LATEST CABLES.

THROUGH REUTER & LOMNET.]

AUSTRIAN RACIAL QUESTIONS"

WHAT OF THE FUTURET 545A)

AMSTERDAM, May 31st.

·A· Welter of ·racial questions

raised in the opening speeches, at the Reichsrath,

The Czech and Blay Deputies expressed

a desire for a union of the territories of the Monarchy inhabited by Czecho-Slavs, Slovacks and Croatins, nader the Haps- burg Dynasty.

The Ukranians demanded the creation. of a de jure union of Ukraniang within the Monarchy.

The Poles urged the uniting of all the Polish districts..

The German Nationals declared that any attempt at the revival of Bohemian Independence would meet with the deter- mined opposition of the Austrian Ger

mads.

RUSSIAN BOCIALISTS.

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE TO

BE CONVOKED

PETROGRAD, May 31st.

The Executive of the Soldiers and Worknica Delegates have decided to con voke an International Socialist Center ence as Stockholm between July 15th nod

July 30th,

FUTURE OF FINLAND.

Petrograd, May 31st, The Government are discussing tho Finnish demands, including the question that the autonomy of Finland shall be internationally guaranteed.

MAILS FOR THE EAST.

FORTNIGHTLY INSTEAD OF

WEEKLY

LONDON, May 31st.

The Postmaster-General announces that in future the mails will be despatched

GOLD FOR JAPAN.

INFORMATION SOUGHT.

LONDON, June 1st. The Timer New York correspondent states that in response to requests for information about the heavy gold out- flow, to Japan, the agencies of the Japanese financial institutions have in. formed the Treasury that they will prob ably require £10,000,000 in the next three months in order to pay India, for cotton.

LORD DEVONPORT

INDISPOSED.

LONDON, June lat. Lord Devonport, the Food Controller, is caffering from an ear disenso.

MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL.

LONDON, June 1st.

The Daily Chronicle states that Mr. Winston Churchill hins been offered a post in the Government,

to India and the East fortnightly instead | DEATH OF FAMOUS SINGER,

AMSTERDAM, May 31st. The death is announced of the famous Polah singer, Edouard de Reszke.

A Czech deputy expressed sympathy of weekly. The first mail under the new with the Russian revolution,

arrangement will be despatched next weck

In view of the fact that the Government does not possess the majority in the

Reichsrath, there is much speculation as to future developments.

THE KAISER'S HATRED. OF

BRITAIN

NO PRISONERS: NO MERCY!"

LONDON, May 31st.

PARIS, May 31st. "A" communiqué" says After violent bombardments with heavy poison shells north-west of Auberive, on Mont Blond, the enemy, at night-time, attempted

Heuter's correspondent at Headquar violent. attacks at several points on the

Previously reported missing, feared Champagne front. Our fire stopped all killed, now not missing-Acting Lieut. ters, amplifying the Kaiser's speech at attempts. The effort of the Germans Robert Roberts (Reserve); Surgeon Pro- Arras, says that he told the soldiers that was directed particularly against Teton,

(Rothey must hate the British as heartily as bationer Annesley Lennox-Brown Casque and Mont Haut, which was

serve).

their capacity for righteous wrath per attacked most violently four times. The

Previously reported missing, now unmitted. No prisoners must be taken or atruggle began at two in the morning. and continued till daylight Enemy officially reported prisoners-Flight Bub. mercy shown in the future. Subsequent- waves were smashed by our fire, or beaten Lleut, Colin Laurence; Sub. Lieut Leonly, contradictorily, he enjoined that all

ard J. Bennett (Reserve). buck with the bayonet. They were o

Previously reported missing, now re- pelled gach time to now buck in disorder, after heavy losses. Eachy fractions norted officially killed in action-Flight gained a fooling in some advanced Sub Lieut. Harold A. Pailthorpe (Naval elements north-east of Mont Haut. Wel Division).

took prisoners.

come

prisoners should be treated with the tmost severity, and he forlade any The corres Fraterisation whatsoever. pondent comments that the Kaiser's fury, against Britain is doubtless duo to

Died of counde-Sub, Lieut. William the growing insistence upon the doctrine McCurrach (Reserve),

that no peace must be made with the

Wounded Second Lieut. Walter Hoberizollerns

BARLIER UABLEN:

REMARKABLE AIR FIGHLING- Greenland (Marines).

RELENTLESS BRITISH MERIAL OFFENSIVE.

LONDON, May 1st, Correspondents at Headquarters write that despite the lull in the fighting the British aerial offensive continues untent ingly day and night. Some of the most desperate air battles of the war have been fought recently, many at a height of 10,000 feet. Thirty German machines were destroyed on May 27th alone, when

Previously reported wounded, now wounded and missing-Sub, Lieut. Donald T. Bailey (Reserve).

EARLIER CABLES.

ITALIAN SHIPPING.

ROME, May 31st. The arrivals during the week totalled 498, of a tonnage of 488,110. The sailings have been 476, of a tonnage of 451,265. This does not include fishing boats and small coasters. The sinkings have beau

SILVER

LONDON, June 1st.

AUSTRIAN POLITICS,

LIVELY TIMES AHEAD.

AMSTERDAM, May 31st. A message from Vienna states that when the Reichsrath opened its first sit ting since the war the galleries were crowded.

Dr. Gross, the leader of the German

National League, was elected President.

There are indications that the Session will be a very lively one, as the Czech purtics, who are numerically superior to the United Order, insist on the founda tion of a Single Slav State, while the Poles and Socialists intend to make a demonstration in favour of peace. More over, the Poles demand the Union of Galicia with independent l'oland, having

an outlet to the sea.

CA SEALE

CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

[BY COURTESY OF THE " CHUNG 3601

BAN 10, 1

CRISIS DEVELOPING.

SHANGHAI, June 1st. Chen Shou Fan, Tuchun of Shensi, has

declared independence.

Li King Shi has resigned

A PERFECT DAY.

[BY AN 0. 1. C. RECRUIT F

The most popular tune in the anijeva or in the 1.1.0.A. or the billet, or wherever there is a piano, is At the End For a Perfect Day," and men sing it s

though they really felt it at the end of the kind or day that in civil lie woud huve been thought “the devil's own?! portection:

It won't be until about the third day after your

onlistment that the day, becomes perfect, for the arst day is amphibian-between the civil and the military and the second transitory.

In the UTC ope is a Tommy in all outward appearance, until such time av it pleases the gods to call one to the cadet school-a mater of two to three montes- or at nights, when one is permitted to slip into a burberry. As to the Undet he of the white bat-band he is quite the 'proudest thing in the king's uniform. his pride is he passes by on the other side that he is not as that pubican the

· recruit, - oxceedeth that of a thousand

Levites of

The second day. I said, is bewilder ing: One is not yet the complete recruit because wearing only the bolt, without its attendant soulte-straps and payone But the uniru day, the day which is called perfect, aŭ must be wen and completo, or trouble will befall.

on the

water

It is opened by a great offensiva on part of the nve anu sixpenny Biurum- an emergence from bea, a colu shave, a Disapremous Interlude with puttees, initigated by one consolation only * in the urity you don't wear collars.

inen, an une day, you descend tha staircase, train the muzzle of your rife Against. Las nail gas-bracket, and tramp, OUL IDEO îne streni - Does it rain or snow, sleet or hat!} For youršcit n-importel Your overcout is adequate and your cap don't matter.

But for your ride, it 18 perdition! Rust that's what it means, just rust, and more confounded cleaning after breakfast.

Breakfast parade preluded by a stand. about and a smoke and a chat with aay body, and off we marchat case to our mess shede. As we enter ne theerful sight of our very own camp bookstall with the placarus and all the leading papers, wherefrom we know the news on the day at least an hour before you Insy late Londoners have got out of bcd.

Breakfast froblem: Who's

MCBS Orderly Is he at your end of the

The President will appoint Wang Shu section, or at the other end the Chen Premier,

The Chairman of the Lower House and

some members have resigned.

The Tachun of Hunnan has wired the Vice President demanding that he shall mediate in the crisis.

IN FREED, FRANCE.

HUNS FORCED TO CLEAN UP

An officer in the reconquered portions of France, writes: ---

Tormer, you will have an early whack at the rations, if the latter, a late wash-out, Is it Smithers, who has the instinct of a waiter or Blithere who has those of a food hog; one who serves others or him- self alone! Who fills your coffee or yea cup and helps you to butter, or lets you shift for yourself?

Half an hour to look at the paper, wherefore the paper we look at is that which gives us the quickest knowledge and the castest-digested opinions. Then first morning parade. It bogius

#folk

in

by Inspection, which means that The meeting of the Reichstag has every

your instructor passes down the squad with a critical eye that tells him all about where attracted the greatest attention

you in surprisingly short time, whether owing to the possibility of big develop

you have shaved, and if so how, daito cleaned your buttons, belt, bayonet and ments therefrom. The Crechs have

boots whether "haracsa is clean and already begun a policy of bitter hostilityIt all smells of the Boche; you can- properly strapped, and whether your hair against the Government. They did not not mistake it. It is awful passing Inspection, Port Arms proceeding is due for another crop. Lastly. *** For through this desolation villages still that carries with it the possibilities participate in the voting for the Presid smouldering, churches blown up, ceme-

folu Silver is quoted at 36. There are small ent, while they elected M. Klofatsch na tories every where desecrated, the fufui-Sqund Drill U march. Ia 10

Uff you ture of the peasants scattered about out- their Chairman as a protest against the side the ruins of their cotttages. Nowy Good That lowers the visibility of the Sergeant Major and the Sab and again you may see a peasant search alterns, though not necessarily (if___he's Government imprisoning him for three ing over the pile of bricks that was once about) that of the Commanding Officer, his house in the hope of discovering the eyes of whom seem all-seeing Is i years without tría, on a charge of high hidden valuables. These folks are very cold That means plenty of doubling" treason

retient and do not like to talk about their experiences, as well decides to cendret it in person, but less talk about the very devil, if the Sergeant Major All males between 16 and 60, a

robust women, were carried off. All men were compelled to salute the Hans officers by removing their caps and lowering them to the level of the elbow. There were frequent roll-calls, and as

offerings. The market is steady,

EARLIER CABLES.

RUSSIAN FINANCE.

BIG LOAN TO BE RAISED,

PETROGRAD, May 31st. The Government have unanimously! approved of the proposals of M. Telest chenko, who is temporarily in charge of

ENGLAND TO ROME BY AIR

ROUE, May 31st

A British seroplane has arrived here. It flew from London, having stopped at

ODO melee of six British and eight Ger- steamers, none; sailers, twelve, each un lainance, to raise a loun of 2,000,000,000 Paris, Turia and Pisa

mans were so close that wings grazed wings. The spectacle was bewildering, as. Like combatants described enormous loopą and crescents, noluing to each others tails,

Seven machines, locked together,

fifty tops,

DUTCH STEAMER SEIZED.

AMSTERDAM, May 31st. The Maisbode states that the Dutch alid to the earth pouring bullets, amid a steamer Pomone, from Copenhagen to shower of shrapac from the guns below. Amsterdam, has been taken to Swine The fight caine to an end with the destruc-munde.

tion of four of the Germen machines, Italian front. the British escaping scathless. On another occasion a British pilot, after destroying two machines, was attacked and felled his assailant with seven shots fram an automatic pistol after his gun had jambed.

ALLIES BOMB GHENT.

DAMAGE AND PANIC.

AMSTERDAM, May 31st. The Echo de Belge states that fifteen allied aeroplanes heavily bombed Ghent on Monday, considerably damaging the rail -way station, and causing a panic. They returned without lose after numerous air

fights.

BRITISH FRONT.

LONDON, May 31st, Field Marshal Sir Donglas Haig re ports:We drove off raiders southward of Armentigres, taking prisoners. There

has been considerable rooiprocal ́artil-

lerying near Bullecourt, and on the right bank of the Scarpe.

EARLIER CABLES.

{THROUGH REUTER'S ¿GENOT.}

RAIN AND FOG.

ENEMY ATTACKS REPULSED.

HOME, May 31st

An official message states:-There has been rain and fog on the Trentino and Cerna fronts, which has resulted in limit.

ed artillery activity,

We repulsed two attacks on the north side of Mount Firzul

roubles and for the issue of paper money. ITALIAN FOOD PROBLEM,

ROME, May 31st.

FRENCH SHIPPING.

APPEAL FOR MORE BRITISH

HELP

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manual (that is, rifle drill), which They expect you to treat your ribe with is good for manual " isn't enjoyable.

shows it by causing the bucksight to tear familiarity that the rife resenta, and the skin off your hands as you:“ alopa” past :45

or trail from the order

each man answered he had to file the Boche officer with uncovered head, 15 yards before reaching him and 15 yards after passing him,

NASTATE OF ABROGANCE,

bayonet fixing and piling of arms and the Much squad drill, and manual and whistle goce. Break off and parade for musketry at ten o'clock.

Last night a party of Boches arrived Musketry! You stand round your here and the news spread rapidly instructor and stand load" and "take through the village. Everyone collected aim and are judged according to your On the square round the Runs and hooted choice of positions. If you can shoot you and yelled at them. Ah, the dirty can shoot, if you can't, you can't Boches, murderers, incendiarics, thieves, Everybody knows that, and in civil life dressing a prisoner, exclaimed, Ah, But in the Army they don't allow you assassins, pigs! One old woman, ad you decline the invitation and play golf dirts Boche, you have fold the truth for the alternative. No matter what your the first time in your life. You said we Army objective, be it machine guns or should see you back, and sure enough artillery, or tanks, or A.S.C., or

Much

was caused this even though you never have to afternoon when s party df German pri even to set eyes on an individual, toners were told off to clean up some of the althy mess they made, the inhabitants gathering round and feering at them all NOBLE-MINDED GERMANS." was rather pathetic in church last

A Gazette Banounces that persons buy ing foodstuffs at prices above those fixed

PARIS, May 31st by the Government are liable to three M. Boussenot, Secretary of the Naval months' imprisonment, and heavy fides. Committee of the Chamber, in an article

DRUNKENNESS IN RUSSIA.

in a newspaper appealing for further British help for French shipping, men- STRONG MEASURES TO BE TAKEN.

tions that over 600 British ships are at PETROGRAD, May 31st.

present working for France. The Government has decreed that

public drunkenness will be punishable with eighteen months' imprisonment, and violence or robbery by a drunkard, from six to eight years penal servitude

THE STOCKHOLM CON FERENCE;

BRITISH REPRESENTATIVES.

STOCKHOLM, May 31st The Dutch-Scandinavian Socialist Our Albanian troops attacked enemy Commitice is informed irregulars eastward of Berst.

We have occupied several villages. Russian Front;

EARLIER CABLES: (THROUGH BRUTEE'S AGENCY-1 RUSSIAN FRONT. TURKISH ATTACKS.

PETEOGRAD, May 31st.

A wireless official message states:We Frustrated Turkish attempts north-west ward of Kulkit and southward of Banes,

British Socialists have nominated

THE KAISER TO HIS TROOPS.

we have

merriment in Whitehall, you must know

Eleven fifteen Break off and parade again at a quarter to twelve 4 joyous cup of coffee, or tes or Oxo, of Malted YMCA hut, and the back of the morn Milk, with buns, and a cigarette, in the Sunday. The poor old cure, an old ing is broken, An fellow of about 80, was held by the drill, then lunch hour, more of squad Hoches as a hostage for bive years and bunch at pa It's an retumed here only a week ago; his people informal business. Ir there soup? Per- AMSTERDAM, June 1st.

were using the church for the first time haps. Cold meat? Maybe Cheese! Who The Kaiser in a remarkable address

for two years. The poor cure was quite knows? A studied air of insouciance overcome by emotion, and everybody in prevails at the serving counter. But if to his tropps on the Arras front, declared the church robbed when he described the you really want lunch, you can always go

burning of that the enemy wore attempting,, with

the villages.

and get a plate or plates of the most FIRST ENGLISH SOLDIER

desirable of catables from the canteen at unparalleled supplies of munitions, to never seen the English before, and you. Two o'clock. Physical Jerks." You

went to a place where they had

& price that is jest rideeelous, eko finally break the German resistance can imagine their excitement when I pass from the Drill

The noble rainded Germans can ap-

puffed through the town on my Douglas.

Sergeant to Gym," instructor, altogether à

different Is he English? you could hear thera genus He is lithe of limb and his object preciate the motive of the French, who saying, and a big crowd, quickly collected to impart litheness to yours. He is

I stopped to repair a small defect pleasanter fellow than his drill brother, the English are fighting obstinately and There is a beautiful piano there also ness must be got into our systems,

recently occupied a Hun oficer Bayonet practice! A little frightful- tenaciously only for the enlargement of which gave forth the strains of Deutsch-

on guard

and out tacir power at Germany's cost. Germany to the tune of If You Were the Only grunt in imaginary hatred of the mild-

and

grind our teeth and is fighting a holy fight, the duration of Girl Several bombs were found in the looking solicitor or civil servant who

gratis of the fire-stoves, and there were he be our vis-à-vis. Germany's other similar traps, but I am glad to say less there's night operations, a lecture, or o clock Tea and Freedom an

GH. Roberts, M. P., and Hamsey Mao are fighting to liberate their homes, but in my bitsleep in bed has a way with him and a pretty wit

donald, M.P, to represent the majority and minority respectively at the Intor national Socialist Conference

SHIPPING COMBINE,

LONDON, June 1st. The Times states that an agreement has been concluded for the fusion of the interests of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co. and the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand.

Bland über Alles, but now it resounds orders m J.,

which is in God's hands, business is to hold on, however long it no one has been blown up? may last. The German civilians are prepared to share with the troops every danger and distress. Meanwhile, the German submarines are working to cut to pieces the enemy's vital nerve

as ve

with:

& boxing tournament The lecture may be on something dry, such as Squad Drill For blusketry,

"Did your Night

quite

Ww instructive such

it may be something anch as the Regnuental

Fast War Correspondent: dispah get past the censor!" part that wam't true

Becon War Correspol entOnly the Sergeant Major on Discipline ar he understands it, after having been twenty years in the Scots Guards, and don't you : want

Well, isn't that all your paper