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THE

WAR.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 24ra, 1017.

RUSSIA'S FATEFUL HOUR

ANOTHER AIR-RAID ON ENGLAND.

FIERCE FIGHTING IN THE WEST.

FRENCH HEAVILY ENGAGED.

SIAM DECLARES WAR ON GERMANY,

Branco-Helgtan Front

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(THROUGH BRUTEE'S AGENCY.]

BRITISH FRONT.

LONDON, July 23rd.

EARLIER CABLEN. BRITISH FRONT. SUCCESSFUL PATROL

ENCOUNTERS.

LONDON, July 22nd.

Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig ro- ports:-Patrol encounters Jaut night Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig re-north-westward of St. Quentin, and south. iports: We repulsed raiders eastward of ward of Lene, resulted in our favour.

Leverguier.

GERMAN, NEWS.

LONDON, July 22nd..

A wireless German official message saysFighting is proceeding at a few places southward of Sinorgon, where the Russians penetrated. The whole of the Russian front from Zlotalipa to the Dniester is yielding under the pressure of our attack.

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BREACH IN RUSSIAN FRONT

PETROGRAD, July 22nd." Despatclics from Galicia state that the breach in the Russian front is 12 versts bread and 10 deep.

THE KAISER.

ANOTHER ALLY, SIAM DECLARES WAR ON GERMANY.

Siant

BANGKOK, July 3rd. has declared war on Germany. The Germans here have been arrested and 19,965 lans of German shipping live

been seized

RUSSLYS FATEFUL HOUR. A STREKING PROCLAMATION.

PETROGRAD, July, 22nd.

THE RUSSIAN CRISIS.

NEARLY OVER...

ANOTHER AIR RAID. FELIXSTOWE AND HARWICH BOMBED.

LONDON, July 22nd, A British official announcement says:--- & aquadron of between 13 and 21 sero- planes approached Felixstowe and Har wich at eight this morning and dropped soine bombs, but heavy anti-aircraft fire caused the formation to split, one part returning overseas and another part pro-

PETROGRAD, July 22nd. The Petrograd Government crisis is nearly over, The Socialist Ministers are in agreement with the Executive Com mittee and have issued an ultimatum

with demanding immediately the proclamation of a Republic, and the abolition of all class divisions, ranks, badges and medals, refoin of the land, financial and econo one systems, firm measures against theeeeding southward to the Essex coast.

They were constantly engaged by gun-áro and proceeded homeward without drop- ping more bombs. Our aeroplanes pur Aued the raiders out to`sca, heavily engaging them, but the visibility and low observation made it difficult. Eight persons were killed and 25 injured at · Felixstowe and Harwich.

The remodelled Provisional Governeinter-revolution, and the dismissal of an APA ment has issued a Proclamation begin all Unfaithful Generals. ning" Citizens: The fateful hour has. struck" Et declares that the Kaiser's A Copenhagen message says that the armies have broken the Russian front, Kaisor has gone to the East front, facilitated by the criminal levity and

blind fanaticism of some and the trea chery of others, and that both threaten the very foundations of the new Russia, Hidden fortes, in a counter-revolution,

GERMAN CLAIMS,

LONDON, July 22nd.

A wireless German official message

The resignation of Prince Lwolf was due to a disagreement

th the Socialists on the question of land reform,

A DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC ?

PETROGRAD, July 22nd. On Friday the Ministers, till early morning, discussed the immediate pro- claming of Russia as a Democratic Re-

THE CASUALTIES. says: The enemy's fighting activity has raise their heads, but the Government till the Executive of the Workmen's and public. The final decision was postponed

LONDON, July 22nd. increased generally on the East, front. We, despite bad roads, have pressed on

is confident that the recuperation of the Soldiers' Delegates have pronounced their air raid casualties are now 11 killed and The Press Bureau announces that the

and reached the Brzeziny-Tarnopol rail-

country and the strength of the people

opinion. General Korniloff has been 26 injured. The damage is insignificant. We slightly advanced our line south-way at several points, everywhere defeat- tion the exceptional circumstances de-sonthe western front in succession to

will act with all the energy and resolu

appointed Commander-in-Chief on the Flying Corps patrol, engaged the There were many air-fights last night.eastward of Monchy-le-Preux. Hostile ing the newly brought up Russians, after mand. The first capital problem is the General Couter, We brought down two and drove down artillery has been active at Lens, Armen- desperate encounters.

raiders returning to Belgium, and The 7th Russian application of the strength of the struggle four onemy aeroplanes. One of ours in tieres and the const,

brought down one in the sea near the Army near Braczany is also yielding to missing. We brought down Bhostile

against the foreign foe and the defence of increasing presure on its flanka. Tho balloon in flames,

prisoners and booly are large. We cap chical and canter-revolutionary attempts the new Government against the anar-

against which it will not hesitate to take the most rigorous steps" possible..

Simultaneously the Government will re-demonstrate by its foreign policy, that the army can only fight with the firm conviction that not a drop of Russian blood will be shed for foreign ends, and

DESPERATE FIGHTING.

LONDON, July 22nd. Reuter's correspondent at the French *Headquarters, describing the attack on four-mile front in the Chemin-des Danes sector on July 19th, in which the Fifth Division of the Prussian Guard, (composed of picked battalions, partic

pated, was repulsed, says that every where along the crest the Germans have only à stone's throw to climb to reach the French' front lines. At some places the lines are only Afteen yards apart, The French are hanging almost vertically over the Germans. The Germans obtained a single success at one point, because it was prae

FEARFUL FIGHTING, GERMAN RECKLESSNESS OF LIFE.

Pakis, July 22nd.

tured rich war stores at Jezierna. The Russians strongly attacked between Krevo and Smorgon, but were heavily broken down. Fresh fighting has broken.out. Generali

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A semi-official message saysThe hat tle of Chemins-de-Dames on the 20th was of the most desperate and murderous description, The German command dis- played the same pitiless recklessness of life as at Verdun, sacrificing regiment after regiment of picked troops, the battle MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S SPEECH re-confirm the universay proclaimed ending in a frightful hecatomb in which ours vied with each other in heroism.

HEAVY ENEMY ATTACKS. SPLENDIDLY REPULSED BY

FRENCH.

PARIK, July 22nd.

A

A communiqué says:-There was violent enemy bombardment with heavy shells on the Aisne front from Chevrigny

CORDIALLY APPROVED.

LONDON, July 23rd.

The papers cordially approve of Mr. Lloyd George's ruthless auulysis of Dr. Michaelis's subterfuges,

On Saturday M. Kerensky re-started for the front.

coast.

AIR BATTLE OVER ESSEX. There was an hour's air-battle over

was released last night at the instance of Essex this morning. Seven German aero-

The deputation of the Baltice Fleet

the Central Committee of the Workmen's and Soldiers' Delegates.

DISTURBANCES ORGANISED BY GERMAN AGENTS.

planes appeared at 8.30 from the south- east going westward. British aeroplanes compelled them to turn eastward. The rattle of machine-guns and the bursting

the huge.

M. Kerensky, in a message to Helsing- fors and other ports, say that the distur- of shells was heard as the raiders caro bances at Petrograd organised by Gerver, Three British aeroplanes surround- man agents, have been suppressed, and a German machine and drove her arrest, are proceeding. He appeals to westward, and all four disappeared in all to rally to the Government,

Other British machines chased the Germans costward at a great height and soon all had disappeared.

LONDON SCARED.

Gan-firing in Loudon this morning

LONDON, July 22nd.

caused rumours of an air-raid, but

M. Kerensky, in an order to the Army and Navy, reviews the revolt at Kronstadt and the sedition in the Baltic Fleet which led to the break out at Petrograd and obliged him to arrest the deputation of the Bultie Fleet at Petrograd. Therefore,

sentiments of democratie right in pacific pronouncements. Therefore it is sum- moning an inter-Allied conference in August to decide the general orientation of the Allies foreign policy, and to co AUSTRALIAN APPROVAL. ordinate actions in regard to the applica

MELBOURNE, July 23rd.

tion of the Russian revolution principles, tirely agrees with Mr. Lloyd George ference by Democratic representatives as

Mr. Hughes, interviewed, said he en-Russia would be represented at the con-he orders the dissolution of the Central apparently it was only a warning.

Committee of the Baltic Fleet and the

An Isle of Thanet correspondent re-

tically impossible for the French artillery Spur to south of Corbeny. It was most that Dr. Michaelis's honeyed mouthings well as diplomats. Steps were proceed-selection of a new Committee and the deports that at 8.30 this morning sirens enemy again attempted to attack in the Craon Hurtebiss to as far east as are hypocritical cant intended to soothering for Constituent Assembly elections patch to Petrograd for trinl of all suspects |

the unfortunate masses of Germany, and on September 30th. The chief internal in the Flest. If the order is not executed sounded at a number of towns an

to project their own front

online

The intense from Hur

The Germans at daybreak twilight, and a desperate hand-to-hand powerfully attacked on this front with confiet raged throughout the night, but fresh troops brought up the previous the enemy was bombed out from all his evening. Between Hurtebise and Case- -momentary gains by morning.

nates Plateaux hostile waves of assaulte were shattered by our fire and thrown back to their own trenches, being unable

reach our lines.

GERMAN ACTIVITY ON BRITISH FRONT.

LONDON, July 2nd Reuter's correspondent at Headquar. --ter's reports that the notivity of German artillery has been the feature along the Belgian Dunes for some days, which has boon steadily increasing. The Gormans attempted to consolidate along the support line from which they drove back a battalion of Royal Rifles, and Northamptons recently, but the position was made untenable and they 'retired. The only territorial result of the attack. has been the creation of the widest No- man's land." The Germans are perman- ently menaced in this area owing to our command of the sea and the likelihood of long-distance monitor bombardment.

VIOLENT FIGHTING,

FRENCH HEAVILY ENGAGED.

PARIS, July 2nd.

A communiqué states:--The battle has continued the day-long with extreme violence in the region of Hurtebise und Craonne. Observers located numerous German batteries, whose principal efforts were directed against the Casemates and California Plateaux, which powerful

Our heavy batteries dispersed enemy masses south of Ailette with severe losses. Simultaneously, our troops brilliantly repelled a violent attack on the Case males and California plateaux. The artillery duel continues with redoubled intensity in the whole region.

The enemy was most active at night time on both banks of the Metre The artillery duel has been most lively in the region of Avecourt and Bezonvaux and in the whole of the St. Mihiel sector. The Germans attacked at two points north of Bezanvaux. After a sharp fight, in which the enemy sustained serious losses, we completely drove them out of some elements in which they had gained a footing Two enemy attempts to reach our trenches on the heights of the House near the Bouchot and Chevaliers' woode failed. We took prisoners. Russian bront.

LATEST CABLES. * (THROUGH REVIZE'S AGENCY.] MORE RUSSIAN TREACHERY INSTABILITY OF TROOPS.

problem is the introduction, us rapidly as possible, of autonomy for the muni- cipalities of Zemstvor on the basis of united direct and equai secret universal-suffrage, A decree will shortly be proma) gated abolishing all classes and ranks of officials and all decorations, except those for great military deeds,

deceive the world. There can only be one end; the complete destruction of Ger- many's military power. Mr. Lloyd George has behind him ao Empire, and the outer Dominions are even more vesolate to-day to prosecute the war to a decision of victory on the field of battle than at the commencement, RUSSIAN RESIGNATIONS AND

APPOINTMENTS.

PETROGRAD, July 23rd.

A Ministerial statement rigarding resigning, notes the resignations of the Ministers of Finance, Communications, Public Instruction and Public Justice, the 7th inst aid appoints M. Nekrasoff, Minister Bombs were dropped on Felixstowe Without Portfolio, to be Acting Premier and Harwich, but little damage was done, during M. Kerenski's absence, and M.except the anashing of glass, Tzeretelli to be Minister of the Interior and of Posts and Telegraphs,

ROUMANIA AGAIN READY.

LONDON, July 23rd.

Headquarter's says that news has been Reuter's correspondent at the French

received from Roumania to the effect that the army is thoroughly prepared to renew the war, thoroughly re-armed, re-equip ped and trained under French direction GREECE'S GOOD WISHES

FOR BELGIUM.

Arness, July 23rd, The King has telegraphed the King of the Belgians on the occasion of the Bel- PETROGRAD, July 23rd-

gian Independence anniversary, sympa- An oficial message artillerying continues southwestward of Allied triumph.

sayThe intense thetically conveying Greece's hope for an Drinsk. The enemy continues to attack

GERMAN GAS.”

effectives incessantly attacked. Our westward of Tarnopol. Our troops con- troops resisted with admirable bravery time to retreat beyond the Serath. The MORE BOASTING BY THE KAISER. Vigorously counter attacking, the enemy enemy occupied Zagorbelia which is a was thrown back often from the Case suburb

ZURICH, July 23rd. of Tarnopol, despite

On the first occasion since the establish

enormús losses,

our

then Kronstadt detachments and crews of the battleships Petroparterek, Republie and Shan, which disgraced themselves, would be branded as rigorously treated.

traitors

·and·

RESSIA'S HEROES.

PETROGLAD, July 22nd.

the Thanet coast, British neroplanes had been in the air, and a squadron of them proceeded to a point from whence firing was "afterwards heard. A squadron of battle-planes soon afterwards went in the same direction. The signal all clear " was given at 9.20.

INDUSTRIAL

UNREST IN

BRITAIN,

CAUSES AND REMEDIES.

LONDON, July 22nd.

The Report is published of the Com- ission of Enquiry into Industrial Un-

A wireless message says that the Russia THE AIR RAID,

Provisional Government has issued a manifesto to the army saving ANOTHER ATTEMPT ON LONDON.

saying: ---Three weeks ago, in accordance with the War LONDON, July 23rd. Minister's order, the armies on the south- Telegrams from correspondents in Kent western frous took the offensive with a and Essex show that the attempt to raid mighty Revolutionary impulse, London was os an equal scale to that of sonering 35,000. The names of the print, aunounced in a speech by Mr. Lloyd

pri-

in the records of the evolution. These cipal July 185 Hegiments are now entered George which was cabled on May 25th.

Mr. Barnes, summarising the reports heroic fighters, although threatened at

of eight District Commissions, says they the front by German bayonets, and at the

* show a strong feeling of patriotism among The raidore, apparently, had a very rear by a treacherous mutiny, held their employers and employed, who are deter- rough time, as isolated stragglers were and the success of the Revolution more crisis,

honour and their Fatherland's existence mined to help the State in the present scen seurrying bomewards.

precious than their lives. The nation's

Feelings of a revolutionary Observers on the coast are loud in their interior, but the revolution is still of the workmen on the contrary, the forces suppressed the mutiny in the character are not entertained by the bulk

ascended rapidly to a height of 10,000 forward hullens of the cowards, and praise of the British aeroplanes, which great danger, the external enemy having

gathered strength and emerged,

assunied the majority are sensible of the national seemingly, from no-where, offensive, cunningly coupled with a difficulties. feet, and remained for hours patrolling save the freedom of the Fatherland,

traitorous blow at the rear. Soldiers, go

the air. The Germans again had the luck of being able to hide themselves

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behind the clouds,

EARLIER CABLES. MR CHURCHILL. APPEAL FOR COMRADESHIP,

LONDON, July 22nd. Mr. Churchill, speaking at Dundee, briefly touched upon his immense repon sibilities early in the war, and concluded by saying that this is no time for party politics, still as for personal fends, Comradeship and cooperation among all parties and classes were essential when Britain was hearing the burden as the

All the Commissions emphasise that the leading cause of unrest is the increased

The causes of unrest which are local

ing that pledges are no longer observed as before the war, and there is woeful uncertainty as regards the industrial future.

cost of living," the unequal distribution WHY PRINCE LVOFF RESIGNED of food and the belief in profiteering, Prince Lroff not only disagreed with his The operation of the Munitions of War colleaguer in regard to land reform, Act has undoubtedly been a serious cause, which he considered....... would prove particularly in the restriction on the zuinous to Russia, but he opposed the workman in selecting his sphere of labour, immediate proclaniation of a Republic. while changes of working conditions, He contended that the Constituent especially the introduction of female Assembly was the proper body to decide labour, have been made without thie, and also disapproved of the dissolution of the workpeople. that the policy of the whole government tion of the Duma Council; and contended must be guided by the all-Russian Sol and not universal include inadequate diers Delegates Congresses decisions. fatigues There is also a prevailing feel- housing, liquor restrictions and Industrial On the 21st the First Machine-gun Regiment surrendered its guns and rilles,

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SUPPORT FROM THE ARMY.

PETROGRAD, July 22nd. The General Staff on the Roumanian front has telegraphed M. Kerensky and CORN PRODUCTION,

the Petrograd Workmen's and Soldiers' Executive denouncing the disorders in

Bill centres round the demand by a see-armed force against the rebels: also detreatment of discharged soldiers; Afthly,

LONDON, July 22nd.

Petrograd and the treason to the Revolu The opposition to the Corn Production most stringent measures, including granted to Pensions Committees in the

fion and the Army, and demanding the tion of Members of Parliament that the claring its readiness to support the that agricultural wages in the western minimum wage be fixed at 30/- Instead way and to employ armed force If necesly, that coloured labour should not h Government and the Executive in every area be raised to 25/weekly; and, sixth-

employed at the ports.

mates, to which he had clang, with superiority in numbers. The retreat was ment of an Empire, the Kaier met the centre of a league of nations.

The enemy gained a almost uninterrupted, owing to the Socialist leaders at an informal con- foothold on the California Plateau first instability of troops, the disregard of

ference and told them that submarining ling during the afternoon Fighting orders and the propaganda of the in bringing ruin and destruction to was proceeding beyond all expectations continues desperatly. The artillerying Maximalists. The enemy compelled us to Britain. The Emperor emphasised the was of the liveliest in Champagne and to evacuate Babind and to retire to the connection betweenx submarining and the the left of the Meves.

right bank of the Commitza

great successes of the army on land.”

rary

The Commissioners recommend, unter eliac-Firstly, the immediate reduction of food prices, the Government to soma extent bearing the increased price of food, and a better system of distribution: secondly, that labour shall participate in the affairs of the community as partners rather than as servants; thirdly, closer contact between employer and employed; fourthly, that a larger discretion