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THE WAR.

BRITISH PROGRESS

WESTERN FRONT.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH, 1917

ON

RUSSIANS CAPTURE IMPORTANT POSITION.

GERMANY'S PEACE TACTICS. BRITISH AUTHORITIES ON THE ALERT.

THE SITUATION IN RUSSIA. APPRECIABLE POLITICAL IMPROVEMENT.

LATEST UABLES:

· [THROUGH REUTER'S AGINOY.]

RUSSIAN FRONT.

Franco-Belgian Front ·Russian bront.

LATEST CABLES. (THROUGH REUSIE'S KGENOT.]

BRITISH FRONT. ENEMY STRONG POINT CAPTURED.

Lonnox, September 18th. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig re "ports: --The London regiment carried out

RUSSIANS CAPTURE IMPORTANT

POSITION.

LONDON, September 16t wireless Russion official report

AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA. KORNILOFFS APPEAL

M. Kerensky, in a manifesto to the Army, orders the cessation of all political disputen, the resumption of the tran- sport of troops, according to the orders of the General Staff, and the cessation of arrests and dismissals of Commanders by

"SOLDIERS KILL ARRESTED

OFFICERS.

THE FRENCH CABINET. REASONS FOR SOCIALIST REFUSAL

TO JOIN

DEATH FOR THE CRAVEN. RUSSIAN ARMY OFFICIALS DE- MAND OF THE GOVERNMENT.

The following telegram was sent to M. LONDON, September 16th...

Kerensky and to the Supreme Com M Albert Thomas, in a statement to the

mander-in-Chief, by the Commies and Observer's Paris Correspondent, says he Assistant-Commissary of the South-West-

em front, and the Commissary of the Eighth Army in Julyi—

We, the Commissarits of the Army of the South Western front, in the theatre of war, relying on the fullness of the authority and powers rested in us hy the Revolutionary majority to rouse our troups to fulfil their duties to their you and the nation an account of what Fatherland and for Frendum, now give tu wo have accomplished In full accord with our conscience wo testify as to the course of procedure which should now be adopted

particularly anxious that the decision of the French. Socialists not to allow meu COPENHAGEN, September 15th bers to join the new Cabinet should not degiam from Viborg states that be interpreted in Great Britain as mean General Orawoski,

Commandant ating that the policy of sacred union for a Viborg, and General Stefanov and fire vigorous prosecution of the war is ended. other officers were arrested as adherents On the contrary, we have resolved to of Komitoff and taken to the Town Hall. adopt an independent attitude for the

Thousands of soldiers stormeil Lie

present in order to promote a more vigor, building, killing the whole of the seven bus prosecution of the war. We support 1 Beris-Savenkoff, former Commissary officers

the Painleve Cabinet in everything it does of the Seventh Army, and my assistant, ARREST

Vladimir Goletchin, have brought tho to strengthen national defence. We feel Seventh Army into a condition which hi that the choice of some new members of made it possible to assume an offensive. Heroes have fallen in battle, and the the Cabinet is dictated by merely politics! Army led by them has fought gallantly. Now that they are not here, the Army is motives, whereas the time has come when in fight. How shall I answer for the it should be a real war Government, con- shedding of blood if I do not demand that there shall be immediately introduced into sisting only of men appointed for reasons: the Army an iron-determination for order Land discipline, which will not permit the of efficiency. Secondly, we feel that the faint hearted to leave their positions in

LONDON, September 16th. The Daily Chronicle's correspondent at Petrograd has sent the text of the Korniloff proclamation, which was issued, izoops, at the time of his refusal to resign his command. It says that only his love for and the liberty of his country led him to disobey the demand to resign. He would rather die a true son of the people who never deserts his post, but rather sacri Bees his life. He accuses the Provisional Government itself of provoking a coun ter-revolution in its incapacity to govern through its indecision and feebleness in.

hits indecis exerting its authority.⠀⠀⠀ Awake! men of Russia, from your folly and infatua- tion. Don't walk into the abyss into which the country is plunging ap peal to the Provisional Government to come to my Headquarters, wlier, its liberty is secured by my word of sour and draw up with me a Government of

and lead Russia to a future worthy of a National Defence guaranteeing victory,

powerful and free people."

KORNILOFF'S RUSE TO TRANSFER

TROUPS.

a successful operation northward of states:--We captured an important pusi- Inverness Copse, and captured an enemy tion in the region of Pakor high-road,

NEW YORK, September 16th. strong point, with 36 prisoners, at little near Kronberg Farm, We captured a wood

The Associated Pics correspondent at near Baerzink North-westward of Petrograd, in a message dated September, Hustatyn the enemy has withdrawn to a 14th, says that as officer who has arrived height. - on the Mychkoytzė-Vasilkortze from Kornilot's Headquarters. at

enst.

The Darlins successfully raided west ward of Cherisy and emptured 22. Our casualties were slight

The Portuguese, repulsed raiders in the neighbourhout of Neuve Chapelle. The enemy left a number of dead and wound

ed.

We repulsed without loss, raiders southward of Armentieres,

Despite the cloudy weather and the wind favouring the enemy, our airmen dropped eleven heavy bombs on the rail- way station northward of Charleroi, and 75 bombs on the railway stations, billets and encampments nearer the enemy lines. We brought down three and drove down fixe enemy machines. Four of oure, are missing

line.

Our pilots dropped 1,300 pounds bombs, causing a conflagration, Horosemkov, between Hustatyn Tribovlä.

RUSSIAN SUCCESSES AND PROGRESS.

an

and

A

OF GENERAL KORNILOFF. PETROGRAD September 18th General Korniloff, and his principal lieutenants have been arrested.

SURRENDER OF KORNILOFF

DENIED. LONDON, September 15th. The latest despatches from Petrograd, dated last night, state that Kornileff has not yet surrendered,

ROUBLE APPRECIATING

Losos, September 16th. The Rouble; after touching 43, is now 35 for a sovereign:"

AMERICA AND THE WAR,

LEAD-HEADED NAILS FOR

CaseM

GERMANY

Government should be able to propound; accordance with their own will without punishment, thus esposing our front and a clear war policy. It is my intention to causing death to whole detachments and comrade? true to their duty, and thereby devote myself entirely to an emerge covering with unforgettable ignominy thes tie propaganda for the adoption of Roving on efficient Government methods and the maintenance of national union, which shall become the real driving power.. We sball be careful, in the meantime, not to put any stumbling-block in the path of M. Painleve.".

THE GERMAN PEACE MANEUVRES.

LONDON, September 16th.

choice should be given. Capital punish- ment should be noted out to those who refuse to risk their lives for their Father Innd and for Freedom,TES/

1, Maximilian Filonenko, Commissary has attended me Not once applying of the Eighth Army, declare that success force, I was happy when, by means of a word and, moral action, all waverings and indecisions were conquered, and tho troops moved forward to victorious com. bat Under their heroic onslaught Kalusz and Halier fell, and the trembling foe Bed.

yain!

Mobilov, in describing the outbreak of The Turks in the Caucasus forced rebellion, says That Korniloff told a num back beyond the line of mountains at ber of picked regiments on the 6th iust.

NEW YORK, September 15th Shiva, Rechtu and Boubaresh, fifty versts that they were needed to reinforce the Biga

The accidental sinashing of a packing eastward of Yevanduza.

But now what I say to the gallant front, although the real aim was Petro-case on Brooklyn Pier led to a remark-

Army when it is forced to retreat, leaving of grad. The same night, Korniloff pre-able discovery by the Customs officers A well-informed correspondent to the behind battlefields stained with the blood of its best soldiers because to the right pared his first proclamation, which is not with regard to a consignment of three Observer says: The Authorities at its flank is exposed, cowards and traitora yet arailable. The Socialist compositors hundred

of nails consigned to Downing Street have not failed to wole miggest but one thing. Capital punish- having fled without looking found! I can refused to print it, upon which the Sweden Ench nail was fitted with a lead the latest move by certain oficials in Bernt must be meted out to the traitore.

Then only will there be a guarantee that officers ordered a detachment of Tur-eap, which was easily removable and con- tin to put the responsibility for peace the blood which has been shed for youn- comans to cut down the compositors unless tained enough lead for the manufacture manoeuvres and the onus for the continua try and for freedom has not been shed in Lobos, September 15th-

they obeyed, The compositors later of a rifle bullat. The shipping licence tion of the war upon the British Govern A wireless Russian official report received M. Kerensky's proclamation, did not mention lead. states:-W, twice attacked southward of which they printed secretly with Korni- THE EXPORT OF AMERICAN GOLD. Fauske, but we were repulsed by the loff's proclamation. Meni hile the local

LONDON, September 15th. enemy in the region of Medug village, Council of Workmen and Boldiers con-

tein offers of percs emanate from The Daily Telegraph's correspondent British source, whereas they really are POBITION IMPROVED where the enemy is strong fortifying ducted a vigorous agitation among the at New York states that it is believed German proposals. The intention of this.

LONDON, September 15th. himself. Field-inrshal Sir Douglas Haig re-

striking battalions. M. Kerensky's pro- that the embargo on the export of gold maneuvre is to prepare the German pub We attacked in the region of this Pskovclamation, which the printers heaped and silver, except under licence, will not lie for the answer soon to be delivered to] ports: We improved our position cast-road.

upon the passing trains full of soldiers, be permitted to interfere with the export the Papal Note, and by attributing the Entente armies-s youth almost, of the ward of Westhoek.

The youngest general of the hold Wo occupied Kronberg, and further caused the dissension. A battalion of of silver to the Allies. It is suggested southward we advanced 800 yards. Wo occupied Pelne, Keitzen

Cavaliers St. George declared they would that the Treasury might sell to India proposals to the British to make the path age of 27-is fighting on the British front

of the Berlín Government casier. The somewhere in France.” die for the Provisional Government. An- and China 450,000,000 silver dollars now

He is Brigadier-General Freyberg daring and his proved skilt in hand- ling the troops under him,

An enemy attack failed on the ground gained worth-eastward of Saint Julien-

and

is lending the people to believe that ĉer-

ment. They are aware that Dr. Kuhlmann

(Signed) The Commissary of the South Western Front, SAYENKOFF, Assistant Commissary, Gomer

CHIA

Commissary of the Eighth

Army, FILOKENKO,

YOUNGEST GENERAL IN

ARMY

Hostile artillery were active northward Sisseral, and we are now advancing to other officer: stated that the regiments in the vaults for which the demand is Authorities in this country remain and has won his promotion by acts of

of Langemarck.

4

GERMAN REPORT.

wards Lemberg,

were summoned to Mohilov ostensibly

most limited, and also givs silver certif

We repulsed the enemy westward of for the study of English bombing methods cates & permanent gold backing.

A wireless German official report Ocna states-Our counter-attacks frustrated.

an English attempt at St. Julien.

FRENCH FRONT.

ENEMY DRIVEN OUT.

PARIS, September 15th. ecmanniqué states:-We drove out the enemy from the greater portion of the trench elements north of the Caúrieres) Wood which he penetrated yesterday.

SUCCESSFUL RAIDS. Z

PARIS, September 18th.

and on the right bank of the Meuse.

Our torpedo-boats bombarded the naval batteries on the Courland const. were observed.

Italian Front.

Fires

LATEST CABLES. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

ITALIAN FRONT.

ITALIANS RECTIFY LINE.

LONDON, September 15th

report

A wireless Italian official

When they arrived they were told by the Extremists that Petrograd had planned a house-to-housa massacre of the bour geoise, and for a separate peace, bot on reaching Moscow they got M. Kerensky proclamation.

The above stories do not tell what.: happened during the next few days, but apparently M. Kerensky's proclamation had the desired effect on the soldiers, who are not too keen to fight.

CABINET DIFFICULTY.

STOCKHOLM ELECTIONS.

STOCKHOLM, September 18th. So far the Socialists have gained five seats and the Conservatives have lost 15.

GERMANY'S MAN-POWER.

adamant in their terms of peace, and do not intend to waste time and words in bestowing official attention apor Buch tactics."

REPORTED PEACE MEETING IN SWITZERLAND.

LONDON, September 16th. It is oficially announced that the LONDON, September 10th.

Government knows nothing of the report Renter's Correspondent at French Headed peace meeting of financiers in Switzer quarters states:-Out of a total of four-land, but if it transpires that British sub toen mulions Germany has hitherto mobi-jects have enemy subjects the lised ten and a half million. A further offendera will be punished. seven hundred thousand are still mobilis-|

met

LONDON, September 15th. The Daily Express states that Mr. Steel-Maitland will be appointed Secre tary of the new Commercial Intelligence Department.

When the war broke out Freyberg in Mexico as a captain. Not having was serving with the Carranza army suficient funds to return to England to enlist he went to the United States, enough to pay his passage to Liverpool. where, us a pugilist, he managed to make

GIVEN

A COMMISSION. On his arrival he immediately pro sented himself to the War Office His previous military experience admitted of lieutenant. He performed signal service his obtaining a commission as second before Antwerp and was sent to Gallipoli

on the peninsula the commanding general Before the British effected a landing called for a volunteer to head & smul company of men to make a demonstration along the coast in order to mask the rent landing which was to take place at a spot some distance away, EL

Lieutenant Freyberg volunteered for tha

he was put upon a torpedo boat which steamed straight for the coast. It could not approach within a mile of the shore line, however, and the project was about to be given up when Freyberg volunteered to go asbore alone,

WEST ASHORE ALONE..

A communique reports:-Thers was states:We advanced and rectified our M. Kerensky is having great difficulty able. The remainder gro unfit, indispens- SECRETARY OF COMMERCIAL violent artillery fire at the Laffaux Mill Tine in the region of Log, in the northern in forming & Cabinet, owing to the able or abroad. Germany's permanent INTELLIGENCE DEPARTMENT-service With a company of picked ment

zone of Bainsizza, and we took prisoners. Councils of Workmen and Soldiers' losses are estimated at four millions, and The French successfully raided Ger

Our airmen dropped three tous of resolution (cabled this morning), which the material is steadily deteriorating, man trenches at Monthaut, destroying bombs ou the enemy's communications in bars the Cadet party and threatens as

being mainly reformers and boys of a observation posts and dug-outs.

the Carso.

a result the refusal of the Commer

Faverage age, the 1020 class, 17-18. cialists and Industrialists collaborating WAR CABINET CRITICISED with the Socialists. The only solution present appears to be an exclusively: Socialist Cabinet, to which M. Kerensky has said he is opposed. POLITICAL SITUATION IMPROVED.

Four German aeroplanes were destroy

ed in serial combats,

GERMAN REPORT..

LONDON, September 15th

A wireless German official report states:We ejected the French who piene- rated our positions on the Sommepy- Jouain road.

:

We stormed the height eastward of the Chaume Wood and captured three hund- red.

The Balkans.

LATEST CADÍES..

(THROUGE REUTER'S AGENOT.)

BALKANS FRONT.

ENCAMPMENTS BOMBED.

A British

General.

LATEST CABLES. [THROUGH REUTER'S AGINGT.] NOTABLE AWARD OF D.SO.

LONDON, September 15th. Commander Hubert de Burgh has been awarded the Distinguished Service Order for rescuing Germang.

He commanded a destroyer în an action in which an enemy destroyer was sunk. He succeeded in saving geven of the crew while under beary fire from the shore batteries and while three enemy seaplanes were hovering overhead, AUSTRALIAN WHEAT EXPORT RESTRICTION.

MELBOURNE, September 15th.

PETROGRAD, September 18th. As a result of night long deliberations regarding the formation of a new Cabinet, favourable solution has been reached. The political situation, which has been most critical, has appreciably improved.

The resolutions of the Councils of the Workmen's and Soldiers Delegates, men tioned yesterday morning, also included the declaring of secret treaties void, de manding an immediato peace proposal to

LONDON, September 15th.

Salonika official report

In the House of Representatives, Mr. all the belligerants, the cessation of re- Hughes stated that the exportation fpressiva masures, the re-establishment of Atates:-Our aeroplanes bombed the en- campments and dumps, at Rupel, Vetrina wheat and flour to the Dutch East Indies the democracy military organisations, and

Cernista. and

causing considerable was not allowed, except under can the immediate convocation of the Con- ditions preventing re-exportation. stituent Assembly

Hamage

LONDON, September 15th.

SWEDISH INTRIGUE.

NECESSARY.

WASHINGTON, Beptember 15th,

Toward nightfall he slipped into the water, swimming toward the shore and pushing a small boat laden with bomba and grenades in front of him.

Once on the beach he snapped the caps

The Times criticises the reticence of the CLEAR STATEMENT FROM SWEDEN on his bombs, threw them about him in War Cabinet, the omission of the War Office to publish the despatches concern- ing this year's campaigus and battles, and dwells upon the silence regarding Pales tine, Balonika and East Africa, but says that the greatest puzzle is the Western Front.

every direction and made such an uproar. in general that the Turks, thinking the British were landing in force, started to shell the bench with shrapnel and Mr. Lansing. only published the

machine gungsthe fre Eckhard letter after the unsatisfactory of the torpedo boat, held his position

young man backed by Swedish reply to the Argentine dis of the

long as Jus dared, drawing the main body

promptitude at a time of unprecedented The Times compares General French's

stress and anxiety with the present in- articulateness, and says that the public is tot now so passive and easily placated as in 1914

THE SILVER MARKET.

LONDON, September 15th. Silver is now quoted 51d. The market is very firm,

LONDON, September 16th Silver is firm,

closures.

REMOVAL OF FOREIGN SECRETARY INSUFFICIENT.

LONDON, September 15th.

The British newspapers assume that weden, in view of the new situation, must realise the need for a more adequate statement of her position, and declare that the removal of the Secretary of the Foreign Office is insufficient. Much more is needed to allay suspicion regarding the sources of Germany's information

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peain theme from the other side of the.

where the real landing was being effected. When he saw he bad been successful, he stepped into the sea and swam in the direction of the torpedo boat. The lazier had been compelled to with draw and change her position, however, because of the intense fire from the Turkish land batteries. Nearly all night Freyberg syam about and was finally. picked up half dead. For this gallant exploit he was promoted to a

Parkese to a captainey, SEAT TO WEST FRONT. At the conclusion of the Gallipoli expolition the captain asked to be trans valley and also on the Somme, Freyberg ferred to the western front. In the Ancre Havo fresh proofs of his valour Red soldierly ability, and after the battle of Beaumont Hamel, during which his com pany was signally successful, he was pro moted to be lieutenant colonelies