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THE WAR.
EXPLOSION DESTROYS BRITISH WARSHIP.
LOSS OF A BRITISH TRANSPORT.
RESIGNATION OF GERMAN CHANCELLOR.
SPAIN TO REMAIN NEUTRAL.
Branco-Helgian Bront
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LONDON, July 14th. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig re ports: After heavy artillery ring the
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THE FRENCH FRONT.
ENEMY ATTEMPTS CHECKED.
Pants, July 14th.
THE
A communiqué states:--Our batteries checked several enemy attempts south of St. Quentin.
There has been very great artillery Enemy attacked our positions last night activity on the left bank of the Mouse,
southward of Lombartzyde, but he was repulsed.
There were unsuccessful enemy raids stward of Hargicourt, westward of Barneton, castward of Ostiaverne, and Jorthward of Ypres.
AERIAL FIGHTING.
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especially near Hill 304.
German aeroplanes bombed the entire region north of Nancy. Two women and a child were killed.
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PARIS, July 14th.
A communiqué states:-There is fairly heavy artillery fighting south-east of St. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig re-Quentis, and south of Filain, parti-
usual reciprocal articularly near Laroyere. ports only the lery firing..
Qui aeroplanes successfully continued their bombing operations at night-time on Thursday and throughout yesterday. áve resulted In Tho air-fighting German aeroplanes being brought down and ten others driven down uncontrol- Seven of ours are missing.
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LATER. Field-Marsial Sir Dougla, Haig re- ports: We drove off enemy parties westward of Queant and carried out successfully botabing operations against railway stations, hutments and dromes at night time on Wednesday. All ouz inachines returned. There was un- casing serial activity both sides throughout the day on Thursday. The fighting was the most severe since the commencement of the war, and resulted greatly in our favour. There were con- tinuous engagements between large for
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tions consisting sometimes of 30
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 16гa, 1917.
Aerial Activities,
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GERMAN PRESS IN DESPAIR
LONDON, July 14th KING'S ORDER TO ARMIES. THE RHODESIAN OPERATIONS The German Conservative Press utters
LONDON, July 14th.
LONDON, July 14th. a cry of despair ever the granting of •Flis Majesty the King issued the fal
A dispatch, froin the High Com- secret universal suffrage to Prussia. lowing special Order at the togelusionmissioner of South Africa has liven pub- The papers consider the situation is of His Majesty's fourth visit to the Bri;lished in the frete, covering the Hopeless
LATEST CABLES. [THEOCON LEUTER'S AGENCY.) WARNING OF AIR RAIDS. Losnos, July 14th. The Commissioner of Police notifies that in the event of enemy aircraft up- pronching London, the police, including the Specials," will be sont out exhibit ing placards inscribed, Police Notice.equently resigned. --Take cover.”
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ANOTHER BIG NAVAL RAID
LONDON, July 14th.
An Adairalty announcement states that. naval aeroplanes carried out bombing raids last night on military objectives at Aertrycke, Houttave, Nieuwmunster, the Ghristelles aerodromes, the railway june- tion north of Thourout Dock, canni
dumps at Brages and the railway june tion south of Ostend Harbour.
It was difficult to ascertain the results owing to poor visibility. The machines also bomb- ed the Solway Works, Zeebrugge Hoot and Zeebrugge Mole. Several tons ΟΣ bombs were dropped, and all the muchines returned safely.
Nával Activities.
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LONDON, July 14th.
The Admiralty announce that the Both artillery forces are active in transport Armadale, with a small number Argonne and on both banks of the Meuse.of troops aboard, was torpedoed and
Sixteen hundred shells were thrown at sunk in the Atlantic on June 28th. Rheims between July 9th and 10th.
Ten enemy aeroplanes were brought down on our front; moreover, oight fell in their own lines badly damaged. Russian bront.
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RUSSIANS ENGAGING THE ENEMY.
LONDON, July 14th.
A wireless Russian oficial report Mates:We crossed to the left bank of the Lomnica river and captured the lights, driving back the enemy north- eastward of Ebilus,
We occupied the villages Studzianka and Podhorki.
We captured four heavy Kalusz.
guns
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machines. We brought down 15 German We are now engaging the enemy, who aeroplanes, three within our lines, and is protecting the crossings of the Lomnica we drove down 10 uncontrollable. Other south-westward of Kalus, in the direc- British aeroplanes took many photo- tion of Rozniatov-Dolina. graphs and dropped a large number of bombs on aerodromes, dumps and rail- way stations with good results. Nine of our machines are missing.
GERMAN WIRELESS REPORTS.
LONDON, July 13th.
ENEMY ATTACKS REPULSED.
ᏞᎪᎢᎬᎡ. A wireless Russian official report states: In the neighbourhood of Kalusz we repulsed two attacks in the direction of Mosciska, near Ugartethal, and an attempt to dislodge us at Kalasz failed.
We occupied the village Novica, south- westward of Kalusz.
GERMAN REPORT.
Six soldiers, one passenger and four of the crew are missing.
EXPLOSION SINKS "VANGUARD.”
LONDON, July 14th.
The Admiralty announce that the Vanguard, while at anchor, blew up on the night of July 9th, as the result of an internal explosion, and sank imune- diately.
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There were three survivors, two and an officer, but the latter has since
died.
Ninety-seven members of the crew were absent from the ship at the time of the explosion.
An enquiry has been ordered,
General
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Loxnox, July 14th.
A telegram from Rome states that, as in 1914, the population of Galicia is fice ing to the interior of Austria from the panic-stricken towns of Doline and Stry, which have been abandoned,
ROUMANIAN
Several of the Prussian Ministers are
seemingly against reformi, and have con
GERMAN
DIPLOMATS EXPLOSIVE LUGGAGE.
GERMÁNY APOLOGISES TO
NORWAY.
LONDON, July 14th. Germany has apologised to Norway for the Bautenlet affair. It is stated that Rautenfel has been dismissed and that the others concerned will be punished. The explosives were
intended for use
in Norway, and were placed in Rauten- fel's luggage without the knowledge of the German Foreign Office,
GREAT BRITAIN CONGRATU
LATES RUSSIA.
LONDON, July 14th.
The Press Bureau announces that Mr. Lloyd George has telegraphed the Rus-
sian Premier as follows:
tish Armies in the field--
***1 leave with feelings of admiras tion and gratitude for your past achievements and of confidence in yout Juture efforts. I witnessed on all sides the scenes of your triumphs The battlefields of the Somme, Anere, Arras, Vity, and Messines have shown ine what great results are attainable by the courage and devotion of all arms of my serves under your efficient Come manders and Staffs. Nor do I forget the valuable work done by the various departments behind the fighting line, including those directing the meaning of the highly developed railway systems and communications.** THE MESOPOTAMIAN DEBATE THE GOVERNMENT'S UNSETTLED
ATTITUDE.
potamian affair has been practically
abandoned.
LONDON, July 14th. In deference to the opposition in various quarters of the House of Com- mons, the proposal of the Government is "Please accept the heartiest con-establish a Mixed Tribunal on the Meso- gratulations of the British Government on the success of the Russian offensive. It is a splendid tribute to the practical wisdom and determination of the Russian Government and people that only a few months after a revolution, whereby they won freedom for them- selves, they should have strack so great a blow for the freedom of the world. This news, coming in the last phase of the great bastle against autocratic rule, has been an immense encourage ent to us all. It shows that free Russia clearly sees that there cannot potamia debate
The newspapers are urging the ernment to make up its mind decide upon a definite policy.
and
Rhodesian operations since August, 1914. It tells for the first time a stirring enter prise of sourage and bull-dog pertinacity, and of how the German Command at Lake Tanganyika was overthrown. A schemo wit, approved in April, 1910, for sending from England to Capetown, and thenco by rail and road to the Lake, two motor buats designed to outclass the enemy ships The motor boats were named Muni and Toutou. They arrived at Capetown under the command of Commander G. Simson in June, 1916, and were launched on the Lake on December 23rd. The Germans were probably acquainted with the scheine, but dismissed it an hare- brained. The journey up country includ- ed fifty-one miles of haulage on atrocious roads, at altitudes ranging from two thousand feet, and thence by rail trucks to Luniahur River, where they floated through shoals abounding with racks.
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Barrels were lashed up to the motor- boats in order to reduce their, draught. The expedition was hampered by the tropical hent,, dust and the shortage of water for washing, and even the drink-
The whole question has been left in a ing-water was voluntarily given up for All the use of the traction-engines. most confused state.
Gov-competent judges vetoed the journey as slicer madness. Nevertheless, it sue- readed. The third day after launching on. Lake Tanganyika, the German gun- boat ingani, 40 tone, was attacked and surrendered, whereupon it was repaired A German boat and renamed Frf. 11. fought the Fifi and Mimi on February 9th in three hours' running fight, but After skilful British manœuvring and
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MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S RESIGNA-
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LOSION, July 14th.
was resumed.
In the House of Commons, the Mese-inang hits we sunk the third German, which was scuttled by her crew after Mheing bombed by the Belginn aeroplane, thus ending the German supremacy on the Lake, which had been established for many years:
be a lasting peace and no reconstruc-Asquith questioned the desirability of tion of the orld on better lines until appointing a tribunal, being of the 'Serbia, Belgium and other despoiled opinion that the House of Commons alone
nations have been rescued from the blasting tyrrany of a military despo- tist, and until the responsibility of the Governments to their peoples has bos clearly established from one end
Europe to the other.
I wif} be obliged if you will convey "congratulations to the Minister of War on the brilliant part be has played in this glorious triumph of the Russian
ar
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CONGRATULATIONS FROM
AUSTRALIA.
LONDON, July 14th, Reuter, Correspondent at Headquar- tess states that Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig has published a telegram from the Governor-General of the Commonwealth to Mr. Walter Long, conveying the
hearty congratulations of the Government. and people of Australis on the recent
was able to say whether statesmen and soldiers dewrved censure. He expressed profound regret at the resignation of Mr. Chamberlain, which be considered was not called for, and strongly denounced the manner in which the report had been: travestied, perverted and exploited, as ons of the most disgraceful in history and a degradation to the Press. The Prime Minister stated that the administration of the Mesopotamia campaign at present was Was desirable. The everything that
attention
to
The despitch draws Rhodesia's remarkable achievements, with a territory of 450,000 square miles and 1,800,000 natives, and of barely 30,000 Europeans, in securing the borders agamst attack within nine months of the. outbreak of war, in addition to furnish- Thus by the ing overscan regiments. middle of 1018 Forty per cent, of the male whites were on active service.
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BRITAINS SUFFERERS THROUGH RAIDS. THE GOVERNMENT'S POLICY.
LONDON, July 14th.. The Prime Minister, who was accom- panied by General Smuts, informed guilty persons must be severely punished,deputation that the Government accepted hut fair and impartial investigations of the principle of national 'responsibility towards sufferers due to raids other than the facts were the Brst essential.
enemy attack, in the United Kingdom. The subject dropped and no vote was ARMY DEMANDS FIRST. taken.
LONDON, July 14th.
PREMIER'S PASSIONATE APPEAL.
Mr. Lloyd George, in a passionate per oration during the Mesopotamia debate, dwelt on the waste of time in discussing this miserable business." He concluded
POLITICS.
JASSY, July 14th. Four Conservative Ministers in the Coalition Cabinet have resigned, demand-splendid-achievement of the British forces by saying.For God's sake, let us get
the on the Western Front, The telegram on with the war." A wireless German official
reporting moore Conservative seats in states: The artillery ring between Cabinet, the resignation of M. Bratiano says: The progress which continues to Zlotalips and Narajowks has increased.
and the appointment of M. Takenoscu be made in France and Belgium is highly as Foreign Minister.
LONDON, July 13th.
A wireless German official report states:-The artillery duel is intense in several sectors of Flanders and Artois. We repulsed thrusts eastward of Nieu- port, south-eastward of Ypres, near Hul luch, and southward of the Scarpe. The artillery is intense on the west bank of
A wireless German official report the Meuse. Our stormers recaptured the
states:-The fighting activity is lively on trenches on Hill 304 which we lost on
the Dvinu, near Smorgon, also at the 8th inst. The enemy lost 19 aero-Schtachars, westward of Luck. There planes.
were futile Russian attacks at several LONDON, July 14th.
places on the Lomnica line. The Archduke Joseph and General Mackensen repulsed several advances,
A wireles German official raport states:-There was a strong fire against our new coast positions. The English night-attacks near Lembartzyde broke down heavily. Artillery firing is lively east and south-east of Ypres and in the sectors of Artois, between Soissons and Rheims, and on the left bank of the Meuse. We occupied portions of trenches southward of Bois Soulins, northward of Rheims, which we held against several counter-attacks. Our fire frustrated an attempted thrust south-west of Sommery. We brought down 21 airmen and one
balloon.
GERMAN CHANCELLOR
gratifying. Australia is proud to know that her troops participated in this magnificent work.”
THE COTTON CRISIS.
LISION, July 14th. After two hours' conference with Sir Albert Stanley the Cotton Control Board issued the following actice: The Colton Control Board, after carefully
Mr. Lloyd George, replying to a deputation of London Members of Parlia ment, admitted that there was a special case for the defending of London, but the safety of the soldiers at the front must be put drst. If anyone said to the con- trary, let them find another Government. He had absolutely no hesitation in sup- porting the claim of the Military Advisers that the soldiers at the front must have the first demand on our resources. Mr. Lloyd Georgo referred to the falsehoods which had been disseminated, including the allegation that squadrons here wers sent to France against the advice of the Military Authorities. On the contrary they were sent at the pressing request of Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, whom all the military advisers supported, and the squadrons were sent back in the ordinary course of their duty. Civilians Mr. Walter Long has replied expressing
were quite unaware of the removal of any LONDON, July 14th.
squadrons, whose movements were purely the sincére gratitude of the Army Council
Also, the rumour that aero- The Admiralty reports that a Berlin for the cordial message. He says:The considering the position in consultation military.
with Sir Albert regarding the actual planes at Hendon were tampered with unable to ascend was a pure inven- wireless telegram announces the resigns British Army on the Western Front is
Mr. Lloyd George emphasised. tion of Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg.
the urgency of having Awarros of gratified and encouraged by the sympathy supplies of cotton in the country, and the tion.
to detect The ex-Chancellor will be succeeded by and interest with which their efforts for prospective supplies, has decided not to aeroplanes, at the front
recommend any immediate curtailment in the enemy's positions. It was further untrue that London was devoid of their Australian kinsmen."! A wireless German official report. Dr. Michaelis, now the Prussian Com-use of the Empire are watched by
production. Should it become necessary fighting aircraft, Actually more first- states-Lively fighting continues near missioner in the office of the Food
eless British fighters went up than the to reduce, the consumption of cotton at number of raiders. Mr. Lloyd George Dvinsk and Bmorgon. There is artillery Controller.
some future time, adequate notice will be emphasised the dificulty of vitally hitting firing in the Brzezany sector. Rain is
an aeroplane. Adducing instances from given to afford ample opportunity for France, he pointed out that four were restricting, fighting southward of the Dneister.
making the necessary adjustment. In brought down out of twenty-two, which was a higher percentage than the example the meantime, the policy as regards the of two out of eighty-four by
by French
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RUSSIAN FRONT. HEAVY BUT SUCCESSFUL FIGHTING.
PETROGRAD, July, 14th. There is heavy but successful fighting on the Lomnitza.
The Russians forced the lower reaches, capturing adjacent heights. The enemy was also dislodged from heights north-east
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LONDON, July 14th Belgian_communiqué states that the of Kotne enemy has violently bombarded the region The Russians hold the crossing of the of Steenstrasie, and heavily shelled our Upper Lomnitza, near Perckhinsko, communications.
south-eas; of Dolina.
RESIGNS.
POLITICAL SITUATION, IN
GERMANY.
AMSTERDAM, July 14th. A telegram from Berlin states that the Crown Prince separately conferred with the Party leaders on the political situa- tion.
RADICALS AND THE REFORMS, LONDON, July 14th
In Germany the Radicals rejoice at the prospect of the Prussian reforms, but wonder how the legislation will pass the Prussian Diet, which is filled with Con servatives and industrial magnates, and they hope that the legislation will be enacted by Royal decree or by resolution of the Reichstag.
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BRITISH TRADE.
LONDON, July 14th. There are decreases in exports of £3,629,900 and in imports of £889,239, compared with June last year,
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THE SILVER MARKET.
LONDON, July 14th. Messrs. Montaga & Company, in their silver report, stated that, owing to 'general buying, the price has reached a record since 1892. The Shanghai exchange has hardened sympathetically. Ceylon reports that planters are using the new two-rupee notes of which five lakhs were circulated early, in Jun for payment to coolies, in preference to coin in the Indian Treasury. The holding of silver has further increased.
LATEL
Silver closed at 41d. The market is quiet and buyers are satisfied.
and
issue of licences is unaltered. Licences raiders recently. Whether better use can be made of our aircraft is another matter. will be granted (for purchase of not more The Cabinet had decided that he had and an than one week's supply at a time) only General Smuts would undertake
investigation to defend London, and all to spinners who have less than two practicable steps to improve the defencem
of London were being taken. months supply in stock
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CURTAILMENT OF PRODUCTION.
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Eir Albert Stanley attended a meeting
of the Catton Control Board held at Manchester, to consider the curtailment of production by short-time or the stop page of a portion of the machinery.
ENEMY INTRIGUE IN AMERICA UNDESIRABLES TO BE INTERNED.
NEW YORK, July 14th. - The Government has decided to intern German and pro-German members of the
International Workers' World Organisa- tion, who have been the instigators of the labour troubles in the Western States ever since war was declared.
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