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THE WAR.
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st, 1917.
GERMAN BOMBARDMENT
AT VERDUN,
ENEMY LOSES TWO SUBMARINES.
AMERICA AND THE WAR.
BRITISH AND FRENCH INSTRUCTORS FOR ARMY.
Branco-Belgian bront
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BRITISH FRONT
NOTHING TO REPORT.
LONDON, September 19th... Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig sayi there is nothing special to report,”,
GREAT RECIPROCAL ARTILLERY FIRING.
LATER. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig re ports:-There is great: reciprocal' artil- lery ring in the Ypres victor, Aer planes, on Tuesday, despite the most unfavourable wenther, continned to observe for our artillery. One enemy machine was driven down. Two of ouve are missing.
GERMAN REPORT.
A German official wireless message states-There has been intense drum-fire in Flanders.
FRENCH FRONT.
AN ENEMY EFFORT NULLIFIED,
PARIS, September 19th,
Italian Front.
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ITALIAN FRONT.
LONDON, September 10th
CONFIDENCE IN NEW FRENCH GOVERNMENT.
PARIS, September 18th
The Chamber has passed a voto of coll fidence in the Government by 378 vota
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Paxos, September 20th. In the Chamber, M. Ribot emphasised that the nearer the end of the war come the more careful must the Allies be fo baffle this enemy manœuvres designed to separate and weaken them, Germany knew the Allig wonki bo victorious if they renined mikedd, hence her sole aim, now 3 to effect disunion. France's sacrifices. entitled her to hold her head high; she deserved the world's admiration, and she demanded only justice, an indispensable preliminary to which was the restoration. of Alsace-Lorraine and reparation for the criminal destruction of her. Invaded territories Without these iu durable peace was impossible. She must also thes, have guarantees which are only existent
An line official message states- We took 200 prisoners in the Sngan Valley and repulsed attacks on Bainsizza Plateau,
Naval Activities.
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TWO ENEMY SUBMARINES
SUNK.
COPENHAGEN, September 19th. Thirty Piles south-east of the Shetlands a British steamer sank a German sub- marine which was, sheiling a
trul mailing vessel
A second submarine which attacked the steamer was sunk by a British destroyer. General.
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(THROUGE REDTER'S AGENCY,] MONTREAL DYNAMITER
in the will of he nation. What will be the value of the signature of the Kiermar Government if the German people are not behind it?" (Cheers.)
M. Ribot referring to the Pope's Note asked, Must, we despise the high authori- ty of the Pope and reply to all invitations to conferences? Who above all desire us to reply? Those who themselves refuse to answer questions. We replied to Pre sident Wilson: when he asked what were our war aims. Who did not reply to him The Central Empires did not reply.
AMERICA AND THE WAR. AMERICA'S DETERMINATION.
ATLANTIC CITY, Sept. 19th. At the Convention of the United States Chambers of Converse the assembly was addressed by Mr. Baker, a member of the Cabinet, and Mr. Laus, who both made vigarom speeches abdounes
men's determination to fight till any is rompelled to give hostages to keep peace,
'n
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New You, September 20th President Wilson is sending to Russin Mission of sixty Labourites to counter.
Faited States are undemocratic. Fact the German propaganda that the
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STRIKES ON PACIFIC COAST.
WASHINGTON, September 19th. The Chairman of the Shipping Board vene and end the strikes, which are has appealed to Mr. Gompers to inter
of the Pacific Const. endangering the shipbuikding programme
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WASHINGTON, September 20th. This Chairman of the Shipping Boat Ins definitely postponed his trip to the Pacific, as the prospect of the strike settlement has improved.
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GOVERNMENT TO SEIZE NEUTRAL SHIPS AND CARGOES.
thousand tons of grain and fundstuffs are
WASHINGTON, September 19th, A New York message says a hundred fotting in the holds of neutral vessels in 700,000 tons of shipping are thus New York, Boston and Baltimore, whero rendered idle.-
The Government is credital with the incution of seizing the ships and cargoes.
ATLANTIC CITY, September 20th,
ships hold up in ports, but the neutrals Are ready to use the tormage in carrying cargo between American ports when the thousands of tuns are available for this United States permitted. Hundreds of
is now announced they are going to reply to the Pope. We await this reply, but it must be pointed out that erau in the Pope's Note the passage conterning Be The Vice-Chairma of the Shipping
Board has announced that the Govern gium far from satisfed the universal comment is powerless to commandeer neutral science. Whatever our enemies promise us, even to the extent of agreeing to restore Alsico-Lorraine, we must be certain we are not being drawn into a sbure.”. Monette, the ringleader of the dynami-lution regarding the Cabinet's war men- After the debate there was an interpel of Lord Athelstane's residence, has
sures and aims. The questions demande been arrested.
the shape of the Stockholm Conference a reply to the enemy peace mancnvres in
A communiqué states:-Our fire nulli Red nu attempted attack to the south of Juvincourt. To the east of Cienne the artillery duel continued to be violent,ters
On the Beaumont-Bezanyats front, on
ARRESTED.
MONTREAL, September 20th
the right hunk of the Meuse, the enemy CANADIAN FRUIT EXPORTS
was unable to netack,
VIOLENT STRUGGLE,
A communiqué states: A Ceyman" at tack on thus salient to the west of Froid- mont Farm was repulsed after a short but violem, struggle. In Champagne, in the region of Somain and Teton, a lively
bombardment was sustained.
GERMAN REPORT,"
LONDON, September 10th. A German oficial wireless report states: A French attack on three kilometre front to the west of Beaumont broke down. We shot down sixteen aeroplanes yesterday.
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GERMAN OFFENSIVE?
Parts, September 20th,
It is semi-officially announced that the German bombardment on the Aisne, Champagne and Verdun, which has already lasted twenty-four hours, COM tirues most violent, and apparently it presages an enemy offensive.
The Balkans.
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BALKANS FRONT.
FRENCH CAPTURE HEIGHT.
PARIS, September 19th,
Eastern communiqué states:-In the Lako region, the French carried a height nite kilometres to the northwest of Momulista on Lake Ochrida.
ROUMANIAN SUCCESS.
LONDON, September 19th,
A Russian communique states:-Thu Roumanians captured a height to the south of Grozásai, in the region of Oçna, GERMAN REPORT,
TO AUSTRALIA.
OTTAWA, September 20th. Australia has raised the embargo on
tion ta ten thousand boxes. Canadian apples and restricts importa
DIRECTOR OF FOOD ECONOMY.
LONDON, September 20th.
and the Papal Note:
service.
NEW SOUTH WALES PREMIER ENTERTAINED TO LUNCHEON.
RUSSIAN AFFAIRS. KORNILOFF TO BE COURT- MARTIALLED:
CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
BY ADULTESY OF THE CHUNG NOOI
BAN PO
PENING AND THE SOUTH.
PETROGRAD, September 20th It has been announced that General Korniloft will be tried by Court-martial
SHANGHAI September 20th, Comells of Workmen and Soldiers view Sun Yat-sen and members of the with a jury trial at the instance of the Public procurators have left to inter-
The trial will be at the front, not at Cantou Parliamenta Petrograd.
APPOINTMENTS.
M. Terestchenko has been appointed Dunity Premier, and M. Nekrassof has been appointe
Governor-General of Finland, in succession to M. Lukovitch, who has resigned owing to ill health.
HARINER TAHLEN,
FAITHFUL. CORBACKS.
Li Kakchining wired to Peking stat
ment to be elected when the new Parlin- ing that Lik Wing-ting is of opinion that the right of the old Members of Farlin mentis convened should be preserved. The Government have wired to Lak Wing- ting asking his opinion as to the calling together of a Senate, and the mandate? will be withheld until Luk Wing-ting's reply has been received.",
Li Yunn-hung has telegraphed to Tuan Chi-jui, the Premier, and Luk Wingting from Tientsia offering to mediate between them.
CURRENCY REFORM,
PRAKOGID, September 10th. A meeting of Novo berkask petitioned the Govern
∙Dart Cossacks
rest of General Kaledin, and reiterated ment to countermind the order. For tho that the Cossacks had always been faithful, to the Government,
The commander of troops at Moscow who was ordered to suppress the Cossack movement, Ins consequently been ordered to ecuse all proceedings against the Cossacks.
TRIAL OF GENERAL SUKHOMLINOFF.
Pams. September 19thy At the trial of General Sukhomalinole the accused declared that he ordered the fortresses to be dismantled because they were not suited to modern warfare. lle clusively on behalf of the Fatherland. affirmed that be bad always worked ex
REBELLIOUS SOLDIERS
SENTENCED
LONDON, September th. Ainesenge from Petrograd "mys ceedings have begun at Minsk and other places
against Maximalist soldiers charged with fraternising with the enemy and refusing to carry out the orders in fights
soldiers have been condemned to periods Already up Pekoff thirty-five such from six to ten years hard labour.
SINGULARLY
CONFIDENT
UTTERANCES.
ANGLO FRENCH DETERMINATION.
LONDON, September 19th. Painleve's speech are regarded ng timely General Smuts interview and M and heartening at a moment when Ger- many has resumed her peace euvres in a form designed to cuepukige British pacifists.
of the impending evacuation of Belgium, The papers discredit the German stories and point out that it is certain that Ger many will not give up Belgium before she is compelled, and that it is the Bri Lord Northcliffe gave a luncheon to the the British people are inclined to be dis tish guns which are really the soures of New York, September 1
-19th.
the German peace manœuvres. Hence, if New South Wales, who was warmly wel the results on the Western Front the Hon. Mr. W. A Holman, Premier of appointed at the supposed neagretess of comed by the Mayor, Mr. Mitchell, and should do well to ponder over the obser other prominent: numbering two vations of General Smuts, who speaks not hundred. adhered to President. Wilson's reply to enthusiasm. He declared that the war tion, but as a member of the War Cabinet aroused soldier and as a man of intellectual distine- e Popes.
must be fought to a finish in order that with access to all sources of information. dewcracy might be enabled to take up for a man of his caation, his tone is its gigantic task with a free hand, regarded as singularly confident. The undismayed by the frightful spectre of clear and unfaltering ante of M. Pain Prussian militarism, Although far leve's speech is welcomed as Lentifying to removed from the scene of actual strife, the marvellous steadfastness of the French Australians, like Americans and Cana nation. dians, had taken their place in the ranks with the veterans of France and England, thing, but she must set, in concert with and had covered themselves with glory. the Allies." It was Petrigrid that asked In a sincerity, he predicted that the patriotic sons of Ameries would also him to defer the publication of the inter-make their presence foit in no uncertain way on the battlefield in Europe. He Allied Trenting,
declared that the impressive entnestness Continuing. M. Ribot reiterated that with which America had set herself to work with such enthusiasm could only be claimed Alsace shown by n people thoroughly imbued by
the principles of democracy.
M. Painleva replied that Frank A speech by Mr. Holmenwerely with the authority of a great
M Ribot, when asked to fulfil a promise to publish the inter-Allied agreements, said that France had no secret, diplo
Sir Ardur. Yapp, Serretary of the. She was ready to reveal every Y.M.C.A., has been appointed. Director of Food Economy, GREEK GENERAL ARRESTED
ATHENS, September 20th. General Papoulas, who ordered the Franco not merely Greek troops to fire on the Allies on Lorine, but reparation for the destruc Dicember 1st, 1916, has been arrested at tion wrought by the inhuman enemy and Missolonghi.
guarantees of a durable, peace, In not answering the Pope's Note, France was in
Russia, agreement with Great Britain, Italy, and
SWEDEN DENOUNCING
GERMAN APOLOGY. GERMANY'S ABUSE OF SWEDEN'S CONFIDENCE,
it
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WORKERS.
STOCKHOLM, September 20th. officially announced that the KING GEORGE IN SCOTLAND Swedish Minister at Berlin was instruct EXPRESSER SATISFACTION WITH ed on the 19th inst. to strongly protest in connection with the Luxburg affair, pointing out that the German outhorities had abused Sweden's confidence in a particularly grave manner.
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Lospox, September 19th.. His Majesty the King to-day toured the principal steel and iron works in Lanarkshire and warmly shook hands with William Hodge, a brother of the Pensions Minister, who is an employ in the sanie The newspapers, including the Gersteel works where the Minister formerly nanophiles, aro unanimous in denouncing worked.. Germany's apology over the Luxbirg
STOCKHOLM, September 19th.
affair, as insuficient. They demand satis-cutive of the Stent Smelters' Union, His Conversing with a member of the Exe
faction for the jujury done to Sweden.
Majesty expressed his satisfaction that BRITISH MILITARY MISSION the smelters had worked to harmoniously
ON ITALIAN FRONT. with the Government.
The King subsequently watched the
DESIGNER COMMITS SUICIDE.
LONDON, September 19th. Lord Derby and a British Military pouring out of fifty tone of steel, present Mission have been visiting the Italian ing a veritable river of flame. Front, where they gained first hand know-
SUBMARINE ledge of the difficulties on the Carso, the LORDON, September 19th Middle Isonzo, the mountains of Cadore German official wireless messago and the plateaux which the Italians have states-Roumanian attacks in the Citut overcome and still have to overcome. Valky were initially successful to the They were also able to appreciate the south of Grosesci, bus & counter thrust value of the Italian recent and past suc repulsed the attacks.
Oasses.
BALTIMORE, September 19th."
ers of the submarine Deutschland, who Herr Gottholdersusse, on, of the design
voyaged to Baltimore in that submarine, has committed suicide, by hanging
AUSTRALIA AND THE WAR.
MINISTRY INCREASED.
MELBOURNE, September 19th. The Commonwealth. Governmont is increasing the portfolios from eight to ine, Mr. Millen becomes Minister of Repatriation,
ADDITIONAL TAX ON UN ENLISTED MEN.
on
people of the United States are doing Mr. Holman continued:What the now we in Australia have already done.
The House of Representatives is Our young men took up arms with the sidering an additional tax on un enlisted same alacrity and enthusinam, spiritual change which came over the Mr. Forrest explained that police and The men. nation when the news was first received prison officials, lighthouse empngés, pur- of Belgium's plight was little short of sone, men all of whose cligible brothers marvellous. The same may be said of the are on active service, and rejected men great American were more deliberate in accepting the
nation, although you will not be required to pay the extra tax. The Government believes that the pro- challenge."
Ho predicted that when he Posal will stimulate recruiting: next visited New York it would be to celebrate the achievement of a glorious THE WANING victory by the Allies.
y
Jerd Northcliffe paid a glowing tribulo to Mr. Holman as one of the most re markable statesmen of the Empire, for which the future holds any things.
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LOANS TO GREAT BRITAIN AND
FRANCE.
WASHINGTON, September 20th.. sterling and four million sterling, respec Further instahnents of ten million tively, were paid yesterday to Great
Britain and France,
WAR TUITION BY BRITISH AND FRENCH OFFICERS. British and French officers experienced artillery control, in aeroplane observation on the Western Front in bombing and and other specialised subjects are being attached to the training camps in the United States! National Army are now en route to the Three hundred thousand men of the sixteen training camps. This represents 45 per cent. of the quote under the first
AMERICA'S OIL SUPPLY.
NEW YORK, September 201b, The President of the Standard Oil Com pany has declared that America is able
es's and the Allies demands. The oil to produce all the necessary supplies of crude oil, petrol and kerosene for Ameri refining capacity was greater than the demand, and the supply was assured for the next five years,
MAN POWER OF GERMANY.
revise the coinage system is under dis- The proposed loan of $100,000,000 lo ession by the henk body,
THE PEACE MANEUVRES,
BELGIUM NOT MENTIONED.
LONDON,Septender 19th, The Germen Press continues to bo agitated on the question of whether the Government has decided to surrender Government has not yet committed itself. Belgium. · Latest reports indicate that the
Folba-keitung now withdraws its previous It is noteworthy that the Kochnische statement and declares that Belgium is not even mentioned in the German Reply to the Pope's Notes
Formers, confirming this, says,
how-
will
ever, it is well known that the German Reply will be in accordance with thes Reichstag peace resolution and therefore iniply readiness in principle to restore Belgium, because the Pope ex- pressly declared that the restoration of Belgium was a necessary basis of ponce,
HOLLAND PASSIVE.
THE HAGUE, September 19th The Foreign Minister, speaking in the Chamber. annuinced that Holland did not propose to take any special steps in support of the Pope's peste déwarehe.. ORGANISING PRO-GERMAN
DEMONSTRATIONS.
AMSTERDAM, September 20th. President Wilson's Reply to the tapal Note is perturbing the authorities in pro-Kaiser demonstrations. Germany, who are continuing to organise
•The Culogue Gazette, commenting on the matter, admits that Extrale diplo
arists have already partially jeopardised
stitution of neother character, German national unity, a great part of the people being infatuated with a Con-
BRITISH
FIVE-SHILLING
NOTES.
Kingdom. This would enable the Govern should be adopted throughout the United It is suggested that five-shilling notes.
ment to sell its surplus silver toin at u considerable profit.
LONDON September 19th.
REPRISALS ON WAR PRISONERS.
Societies has demanded that the belli-
BERNE, September 19th. A Conference of Neutral Red Cross Gerents resource reprisals against war prisoners, and that they give a month's notice thereof in order that t
Neutral Commission may meantime cheek their outives. The Conference urgently ap pealed to the United States. Red Cross organisations to despatch provisions to prisoners belonging to the Entente.
The Conference appealed to the helli rents to repatriate unwounded prisoners who have been long in captivity on condi tion that they will not be used for com batant purposes
It deminded that all interned prisoners should be repatriated As soon as possible and that the inhabi tants of becupied territories should be subject to censorship, and should be allowed to correspond with their families,
Conference also demanded that except in allowed to depart if they wish. Tho case of force majeure only military men of eligible age should be deported from occupied countries,
THE WOOLLEN TRADE CONTROL.
LONDON, September 19th A Board of Contral has been established for the woollen and worsted industries, whereby the Army Council determines the for the military and the amount that will amount of raw wool that will be retained
realised for civilian trade.
AMERICA'S POLICY
Lennox September 1941. Confirming that the wastage of Geim nnn-power is causing apprehension to the German High Command, an American Correspondent at the French HeadquarALLIED CO-OPERATION WITH tere states that a captured German Army Order signed by General Ludendorff for they brst time speaks of the necessity of economising life. It declares that econo-
LONDON, September 19th my in wen is even more important than ral reduction in expenditure of munitions on Tuesday with a view to more closely Lord Robert Cecil and M. Meting the economy in munitions; therefore a geue French Minister of Blockade, conferrod cannot be ordered, despite the fact that co-operating with America's policy aiming the conuumption of shells for mortars and at more rigid pressure on the sceny with heavy feld howitzers is much above pro-out interference with the economic con duction.
ditions of neutral nations. FRENCH
General Ludendorff accordingly recom menda the adoption of tactics which will lessen casualties, and also the economy in munitions.
BRITISHI SHIPPING.
utmost
LONDON, September 1911. arrivals during the past week have been The Admiralty announce that thư 2005 and the sailing: 2.737. Eight vessels over and twenty under 1,800 tons were surk, while six were unsuccessfully at tarked. One fishing vessel was sunk. The twenty vessels mentioned includo nine sunk in the previous week.
ITALIAN SHIPPING.
the Italian shinning arrivals were 493
LONDON, Scotember 19t
and the railings 487. The sinkings were For the week ending the 18th instant,
one steamer below 1,500 tons and one small sailing vessel
ENEMY
DEPUTY'S DEALINGS
Pants, September it The Committee appointed to investigates the case of the Deputy M. Turmel, who decided in favour of authorising a pros- is accused of enemy dealings unanimouity
secution
NO
BRITISH PROPOSAL
YMUIDEN FISHERMEN.
THE HAGUE, September 19th, Owing to the herring fishers' refusal to ratify the trawl owners acceptasey of the British proposal tabled yesterday, thu proposal has fallen through.
THE SILVER M BEET.
LONDON, September 19th. Silver is quoted at 521d. The marke
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