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THE WAR.

RUSSIA AND

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH 11TH, 1918.

CENTRAL POWERS. GENERAL ALEXIEFF ORGANISING RESISTANCE.

GERMANY'S PLOTS IN SPAIN. ATTEMPTS TO FOMENT A REVOLUTION.

AIR RAIDS ON LONDON AND PARIS.

THE MENACE TO SWEDEN. ENEMY ATTACK ON WESTERN FRONT.

General

LATEST CABLES, (THROUGH SKUTER'S AGENOI.] RUSSIAN AFFAIRS,

TROTZKY RESIGNS,

GERMAN DESIGNS IN SPAIN ATTEMPTS TO FOMENT A REVOLUTION.

LONDON, March 8th The Times' Correspondent at Madrid says the Sat publisats the far-timile of M. Trotzky has resigned his post of letter end two fly leaves, proving tho Commissioner of Foreign Affairs.

PETROGRAD, March st

REPUDIATION OF EUSSO.GERMAN

PEACE

the

THE AALAND ISLANDS. DISEMBARKATION OF GERMAN

TROOPS

THE LATE MR. JOHN REDMOND Franco-Belgian Front.

REQUIEM AT WESTMINSTER

LONDON, March 8th.

STOKHOLL, March 8th.

A requiem at Westminster Cathedral The Nya Daglight Allenhonda publishes in memory of the late Mr. John Redmond a telegram stating that the disembarka- was celebrated in the presence of a large. tion of the German troops started on and distinguished congregation, includ Wednesday morning, and is proceeding ing representatives of His Majesty the King and the Queen-Mother, also mem rapidly.

Formisiable forces have already landed bers of the family, the Prime Minister, FINNISH DELEGATION SNUBBED members of the War Cabinet, including General Smuts, Ministers, the Speaker of

A telegram from Christiania states that

the President of the Finnish Delegation, addressing the Storthing, complained of the coolness of the reception accorded the Delegation in Norway.

The Delegation subsequently departed without having audience of the King, as had been proposed.

the House of Commons, all leading poli- ticians and members of the peerage with their wives.

The service was very impressive, The coffin was covered with the Irish flag, while the Union Jack and Papal Hag were half-masted at the principal entrance,

Cardinal Bourne delivered an address

place The interment will take Ireland.

The Morgenblatt dwells upon the danger to Scandinavia from a Gormanised Fina land,

WARNING TO GERMANY.

The Social Demokraten's Correspondent at Helsingfors states that at a meeting the Socialist Ministers excitedly discussed the German landing.

THE MENACE TO SWEDEN.

LONDON, March 9th. The latest news from the Aaland Islands

President Manner declared that he was German Embassy's attempts to foment a convinced that the bulk of the Finns movement, through the will join the Bed Guards, and warning revolutionary Barcelona byndicalista.

The letter is from Dr. von Stohrer, the the Germans. Secretary to the Embassy, to the anarchist Aiguel Pascual, dated October 11th, LONDON, March 9th.

von Stohrer had with Pascual in Enlightenment regarding the internal 101 it refers to the conversation which political situation in Russia has been Embassy, and says that the Ambassador

Is willing afforded by Professor Eleceff, of the Pascual's By leaf

that his acquaintance with the Germans arrival at Christianin, yesterday, he dated from the Anarchist Congress at aperch in the Congress, and was imme stated that a representative coaferente at Ferrol in April, 1015. He made a violent Moooow had decided to organise a Na-alutely invited to call upon the Embassy,

Aerial Activities.

in

(THROUGH BEUNE'S AGENCY.] AIR RAID ON PARIS.

PARIS, March 9th. report states: Several An official onemy air squadrons raided Parie

Details are lacking, but it is believed that the casualties are fewer than resulted from the last raid.

A HOT RECEPTION.

LONDON, March 9th.

(THROUGH BEUTEK'S. AGENCY.]

BRITISH FRONT. ENEMY ATTACK BROKEN DOWN.

LONDON, March 9th,

SERVICES ENTERTAIN-

MENT FUND.

A GLANCE AT ITS WORK FOR THE PAST THREE MONTHS. (Writes the Rev. C. L. Cooper Hunt,

Military Secretary and Treasurer.). Subscribers to the above fund may be

CF

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig re

since the last report was published at tho enomy delivered a strong local attack end of November. Lack of space pre- ports:-Before dawn this morning the interested to know something of its doings on a mile front southward of the vents the inclusion of every detail of Houthulst Forest The attack in most expense, but the general activity is re

corded under the following heats

Places broke down under the fire of our

troops.

On our loft, however, the attack was of a very determined character, supported by flamethrowers, which compelled some of our advanced posts to fall back a short distance, on a 500 yards front after sovero, fighting.

YORKSHIRE REGIMENT'S SUC CESSFUL COUNTER ATTACK. The Yorkshire Regiment counter-attack- ed later with complete success, driving back the enemy 300 yards beyond our former line, inflicting heavy losses and re-establishing the position.

Our casualties were light, The Sussex troops successfully raided eastward of Laventie, taking prisoners,

active at Enemy artillery fring was Flesquieres, Givenchy, Neuve Chapelle,

Dating. Four outings were arranged became in December. As the weather colder this form of recreation was re placed by whist drives.

Whist Drives.--Ten highly successful drives have been enjoyed by the men. Prizes, smokes, and light refreshments were provided by the fund on each occa eion,

Travelling. A very large number of inen (over 2,000) have been assisted in the matter of travelling during the past three months. This expenditure is carefully regulated and is a great help to those who are stationed in the outlying parts of Garrison

after- At-Homes.At the Sunday

noon at-homes," held weakly from 4 to 5.30 p.m at the Sailors' and Soldiers Hume, 2,298 Den or both services have ben

present during

during December, January, February torials-Paper and Feb

Writing

and en

Velepos 2or 26,200 letters have been sup plied to the different units, including the Navy. This figure does not include the large number of letters written from the Men's Club (Seamen's Institute), where an average of 80 letters are writ plied by the Mission to Beanien.

Grants Seventoon Special

A French official message states that Armentieres and Ypres.

ten and twelve squadrons parti- SUCCESSFUL BELGIAN COUNTER ten each evening on paper kinsly sup- between

spocial cipated in the air raid on Paris, and were hotly received by anti-aircraft guns and sixty aeroplanes Nine inhabitants

ATTACK.

to refund the cost of printang is that the Germans have disembarked, were killed and thirty-nine wounded: A enemy attack north of Nieuport on Fri- various purposes of entertainment and: Moscow University. Interviewed on his Pascual, interviewed by the Sut said besides troops, a large number of horgotha, which was brought down in Com day under cover of a very violent bom-recreation.

The Bol-

GERMAN GENERAL'S APOLOGY.;

PETROGRAD, March 8th.

Count

assist

The German flag flies over the Custorns House at Eekeroe

piogue, with

foar sboard incinerated THE AIR-RAID ON LONDON EXCELLENT DEFENCE WORK. LONDON, March 8th. The Press Bureau announcs-Aero

com-

ceeded towards London. c'clock on Thursday evening and pro planes crossed the East Coast at

The raid is in progress,

FIERCE FIRING IN LONDON.

LATER

bardment failed.

We took prisoners. The counter-attack by our dismounted against the Prue cavalry on Wednesday sinn Shock Troops, who gained a footing in the advanced posts south of Stuyanskerle, was very successful.

We took 126 prisoners and nine machine. guns and much material.

We re-occupied all posts.

A Belgian communique states:-An grants have been made by the fund for This figure includes the Christmas festivities in which the whole Garrison (Navel and Military) partici pated. Also at Christmas, with the kind assistance of the whole Staff of the Extension Telegraph C. Eastern

through Mr.

Tobacco Co (through British American ings), and that of the Mr. Fairley), the S.E.F. was able to add of a tin of 60 cigarettes to each in the Garrison. Tennis. Much encouragement was through the fund to the tennis givon players who entered for the Bradley Cap Competition. Balls were provided, and the 5 prizes, the 1st prize being gift of an of the

anonymous donor.

AVIATION OPERATIONS.

LONDON, March 9th. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig te

&

which

Novices Competition in A Despite a haze we dropped 3 tons of It was the first moonless aeroplane raid ports on aviation : — Stohrer's Sidelight on the German iden of self-on London, Gunfire was heard approach-bombs or various targets, including one the fund is assisting in the matter of balls selching and soon there was herce firing inton on an aerodrome at St. Quentin and prizes, has just been started Rac

the Metropolis, which lasted informit.

We broutiers dropped five tons of guets have been re-strung, and in one tently for about an hour.

determination,

The CONFIDENCE IN FRENCH

GOVERNMENT.

PARIS, March 6th The Chamber passed a vote of confidenze in the Government by 40 votes 10 discussing the Government's responsibili ties in the Belo affair,

THE MODE OF ATTACK

LONDON, March 9th. The Press Bureau states that seven or eight aeroplanes carried out last night's raids ar

tha

the

or bombed London, of

raiders first two raiders following the Thames being turned back before reaching the A third crossed the Essez Coast Capital. and bombed the south-west and

and north west districts of London.

ext

down one machine. Our

Cambrai instance a tennis net supplied and a bombs on railway stations

billets and bat court set in order, Cusigny, and and terios

LONDON, March 9th. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig resin of the silver cap kindly presented ports: The enemy's artillery was active by the Hon. br. Cloud Severn, C.M.G.

Billiards-Good entries have been ré corded in the competitions for the posses

in the Scarpe Valley and at Ribecourt. The fund has found table fees in connec There was mach reciprocal artillery tion with the playing off of the different firing between the Menin Road and the matches at the Men's Club. -- Houthulst Forest

AVIATORS CONGRATULATED BY

The Times, dwelling on the menace to where he was received very cordially by Sweden, says; Germany being in posses- tional Guard with the object of over-the Secretary, Grimm, who spoke on-

the German Embassy and the Syndicalistsmunication between the Northern and throwing the Folshevik regime. General thusiastically on the close relations of sion of the Islands could cut sen

Pascual to extend the anarchist props Southern provinces, besides being within Alexief is organising a great army in or Barcelona, and offered to

ganda

the

Em a few hours step from Stockholm. ・to: Pascual, on his next visit the Don district. Thousands are joining

met von Stahrer, who said that the The Times recalls that 26,000 inhabitants of the Islands long ago voted for union it, and the Cossacks are supporting the movement, which aims at the formation anarchists ought to do their attest to

ployers. Pascual, under von of a Coalition Government; the introducexcite the workmen against their em- with Sweden. This is an interesting tion of a Republic; and the repudiation direction, drafted an anarchist fly-leaf det

against shipowners, the fuc simile of in reproduced in the Sol.

Madrid in 1916 of the Russo-Gorman pence.

Anarchist meeting at shevists” position is very weak as a result was organised by agreement with the The most violent of the peace with the Central Powers German Embassy.

anarchists participated and fiercely at Romanones (Premier), The foregoing facts have been suppressed tecked

under the instructions of the Embaasy.

SATELLITE AFRAID. this Petrograd

Pascual ong

morning was summoned to the German Embassy and ordered to organize a revolutionary strike in Mad in connection with others arranged at Catalonia and elsewhere, and to excite

LONDON, March 8th. Some of the sug

The most vital importance is attached the people against Count Romanones by gestions so frightened sporadic movements of disorganised Rus refused to co-operate Cerrian anarchist ships, as explained by Sir Eric Geddes,

A few days later the Ge

FRENCH FRONT. sinn detachments and has promised immeagent, Francisco Jarin, arrived from when he introduced the Naval Estimates diate evacuation of all regions occupied Barcelona, and told Pascual that he had on the 5th instant

come to organize a revolutionary strike

PARIS, March 9h and proposed to cut the communications of Madrid, to blow up the railway bridges

commanique states: There Last night's raid was facilitated by the and to spread confusion in the country

would

uld be plenty out

of money He said there

remarkably vivid reflection of the Aurora intermittent reciprocal artillery bring on Borealis over the North Sea, enabling an the right of the Meuse and in Upper anddraamite

the night doners were surprised owing to

ENEMY RAID REPULSED BRITISH WAR LOAN SUBS. picking-up of the coastline

CRIPTIONS.

being moonless and a high wind pre

PARIS, March 8th. yalling, but the alertness of the authori fies was evidenced by the intensity and

A communiqué states:There was fair mobility of the barrage, resembling ly great enemy artillery firing in the airmen rose to defend the Capital. drumfire, also the speed with which the Lapompelle region and Avocourt.

CASUALTY LIST.

General Hoffmann has telegraphed to General Krylenko, apologizing for the German operations against Russia since

he

ADMIRALTY ORDERS TO MERCANTILE MARINE. DARKENING OF SHIPS AT SEA

peace. He attributes them to the very possible means Pascual by the Admiralty to the darkening of

since the peace,

GERMANY PROTESTS TO RUSSIA. LONDON, March 9th.

A wireless German official message says that Herr von Dem Busche (the German Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs) has communicated with the Smolny Institute at Petrograd, stating that 450 of the inhabitants of Dorpat and Reval and 130 from other Livonian towog had been deported in cattle trucks, which was in contravention of the Peace Treaty, Therefore, the Foreign Under-Secretary protests against further deportation, and demands the return of those already deported, GERMAN SOCIALISTS SUSPECTED

LONDON, March 8th.

A wireless Buaian massage says that MM. Lenin and Trotzky have ordered the Bolshevik Plenipotentiary to Sweden not to have relations with German Socialists and Imperialists,

They declare that the partianas of MM. Scheidemann and David (Socialists) are

trans, howev

and

continued the

means of newspapers and leaflets. campaign against Count Romanones by

The Admiralty desires the fullest possible publicity to be given to it by placarding and otherwise, and the pro tectiva measures, as prescribed, should bo immediately and implicitly carried

LONDON, March 6th. The Secretary, Grimm, on March 1917.

War Loan subscriptions in London handed to Pascual 600 pesetas for the purpose of organising disturbances in from Monday to Thursday, inclusive, Von Stohrer arranged with Pascual to connection with the Extreme Right totalled £46,000,00 break up a meeting, to be addressed by M. Maeterlinck, but the meeting was prohibited at the instance of the Ger- 198 Ambassador.

GERMAN AGENTS PROVOKE STRIKES

Pascual discloses that the general strike in August was provoked by Ger man agents among the Syndicaliats EXPORTS TO FRANCE AND ENGLAND. EN

German eforte were afterwards directed to prevent Spanish exports to France and England Pascual was ordered to excite public opinion against exporters and shipowners.

GERMAN UNDERSTANDNG WITH

FAITHFUL MONTENEGRO. RUMOUR OF PEACE INDIGNANTLY

DENIED.

LONDON, March 8th, The Monteagrin Minister of War, in a letter to the Press, indignantly depring dude a peace with the Central Powers, the rumour that Montenegro may con macations the fact that 2,000 Montene grins are fighting on the French Front and adds that the Central Fowers formal ly offered the Montenegrin Government Peace, which was rejected with contempt 50,000 COAL MINERS TO BE

RECRUITED.

· a

LONDON, March 8th. SPANISH WORKMEN.

The Press Burea states that the Pascual says the Germans at Barce lone and Bilbao have an understanding Government has decided to recruit 50,000 with certain sections of the workmen for at unmarried coal miners under the age the purpose of provoking constant strikes of 26, The workmen of certain factories are

strike breakers and traitors to the being paid a regular salary, an

working classes ROUMANIA AND THE CENTRAL POWERS.

GERMANY'S REAL INTENTION.

LONDON, March 8th.

conflicts and impede production. thing was arranged through the Syndi calist Committees at Barcelona i who still pend crganised a general strike for February 11th, which arrangements are

SPANISH GOVERNMENT'S

ATTITUDE.

Those revelations have caused a pro found impression, but the Government has confiscated the Sol and other papers, which ventured to comment on them, and have stopped telegrams to London

RESIGNE

Paris

THE SHIPPING POSITION. MEN REALISE GRAVITY OF SITUATION.

LONDON, March 8th The Shipbuilding Employers Tedera tion and the Shipyard Trade Unions have issued a statement (regarding Sir Eric Geddes revelations) to shipbuilding employers and workmen, which bas caused much feeling, in the shipbuilding districta

A joint reply of the employers and them will be made next week.

In the meantime they point out the fact that the deputation of employers

fourth crossed Esses, dropped bomba northward of London and proceeded southward across the Capital after drop- the remaining bombs in the northern ping the

The remaining machines were turned There was some damage to property and several houses were demolished.

back

t

RAIDERS AIDED BY AURORA BOREALIS

LONDON, March 8th.

SIR DOUGLAS HAIG. ́ ́ ́.

LONDON, March 5th, Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig has congratulated the first brigade of the Flying Corps on their splendid success. in bringing down 18 aeroplanes in one day.

-A

Lon-'Alsace.

LONDON, March 9th. The Press Bureau states that 11 were killed and 46 injured in last night's raid on London.

It is feared six additional bodies are baried in the wreckage. The Near East,

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCE.] OPERATIONS IN PALESTINE. BRITISH LINE EXTENDED WITHOUT OPPOSITION.

wha

A strong enemy raid on Moncol was repulsed with serious lossen.

(Continued on Page 0).

Concerts and Ten--Five concerts Eare been arranged for the men with refresh- ments and smokes, and one tea has been given to the children of the Garrison Schools. On this occasion a free picture show at the Victoria Theatre was very Kindly given by Mr. Blake and redch appreciated by the children,

Rowing-Encouragement has been given to various units in this direction by the fund, which has found ocrtain necessary gear, travelling expenses, eto

Other Expenses. Under this head is included the provision of indoor games, boxing gloves, foothalls, mending of theatrical costumes and

cricket bats,

make-up, photographs taken on an outing into the New Territory, and carriage of Apiane kindly lent by the Robinson Piano Co., to the men of Devil's Peak.

The above will show that the fund is nut in any way stagnant. The income is being fully and carefully spent, and it who are enjoying its benefits. The is being very greatly appreciated by thon Secretaries are constantly hearing testi monies to the good which is being done the through Gogh the fund in all parts of

Those who were interested in the dove- lopment of the Men's Club at the Sea- men's Institute will be pleased to know that a large number of soldiers are to be BAIGON RICE MARKET.

seen nightly patronizing that institution, which, with the Sailors and Soldiers The Compagnie de Commerce et de Home, provides an additional pleasant

Navigation d'Extreme-Orient, of Saigon, place of resort for the men in the even

Onge of resort fo in their report dated February 27th. In conclusion very hearty thanks are

extended to those who have given dona tions or lent assistance in other ways state :

Our prices slightly advanced since our and especially to the 86 regular monthly last report owing to the demand from subscribers who, for so long, have pro Hongkong, which is still very strong.vided the income of the fund. Without The total amount of rice exported from this regularly sustained and most gener- the lat of January up to the 19th of ons support the fund could not have been February, 1918, is 162,029 tons, against the success which it has undoubtedly 161,104 tens in 1917.

proved.

Wo quote to-day-White Saigon rice,

LONDON, March 8th. A Palestine official report states:Br tween March 4th and 7th our lines astride the Jerusalem-Nablus road have been The maximum depth attained is three steadily advanced almost unopposed.

We successfully bombed the railway dollars 3.47 per picul, foh.. Saigon, for

March and April shipment, miles on n front of 18 miles 18 No. 9 Bifted, Japan quality. Hongkong and an serodrone at El Kutrani on. Monday, and we dropped a ton of bombs on the railway northward of Maat and Encampments eastward of Jericho op Tuesday

The enemy blew up the Jordan bridge at El Ghora Niyeh on Wednesday. Africa.

THROUGH REUZE'S AGENCY ] OPERATIONS IN EAST AFRICA PURSUING THE ENEMY.

Lounow, March 8th

The Manchester Guardian, referring to the Roumanian peace, says: While Germany aims inter alia to get nearer

THE CABINET

and Trade Unions which waited on the An East Africa official report states India, her immediato intention is to

LONDON, March 6th Prime Minister last November made pro- The main enemy force is still northward menace our right fook in Mesopotamia."

Operations are continuing, despite the The Spanish Cabinet has resigned. LONDON, March 9th.

Hitherto there has been no explanation, posals to the Government which indicate of Lureo river. political writers are paying Military great attention to the new German but, apparently, it is the outcome of the that they realised the gravity of the schemes of conquest as evidenced by the crisis which was believed to have been position. Their decision is to strengthen raina, Germanisation of the Baltic and the settled by the Cabinet's acceptance of the the First Lord's hands and, if nothing Our columna from Lake Ngasm killed

The Zambesi floods are subsiding. Baltic provinces: also by the fresh Army Reform demands of the Military material has resulted since the interview and captured 177 in January and

looked for within the Governmint, designs in the Near East, as revealed by Committee which overthrew the Govern with the Premier the reason must be February

ment" in June. the peace treaty with Roumánia.

FOOD PRICES REGULATED A proclamation in the Gazette by H E the Governor prescribes the following marimum prices:--

Mutton Chop Mutton, Leg Mutton, Shoulder Mutton, Saddle

Sheep's Head and Feet

Sheep's Heart Sheep's Kidneys Sheep's Liver

Ota

28

Any person who sells sny article of food at a higher price than the prices prescribed will be deemed guilty of an

mprisonment for term not exceeding three months offence and will be liable on conviction to find not exceeding 50 dollars, or to

BANK RETURNS FOR FEBRUARY.

The returns of the average amount of bank notes in circulation and of specie in reserve in Hongkong, during the month ended February, 1918, as certified by the

Specia fagers of the respective Banks are

Banks Average

Amount Reserve Chartered Bank of

India, Australia.

and China 8,161,598 $5,000,000 dongkong

alands

Shanghai Bank-

ing Corpo Mercantile Bank of

India, Ltd.

Total

22,802,607 17,000,000

€1,180,490 650,000

233,224,104 22,550,000

Sterling Securities der Crown Anita varied at £21.50,0000

with the Crown Agentz Securities