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to be added another, details of which have been received from a reliable Dutch source. It is the case of the Norwegian steamship Ida, which notwithstanding the fact that she stopped immediately the signal to have to was given by the German submarine, was fired on twenty five times, the mate and steward being killed whilst in the act of lowering the ship's boats. According to the corre spondent, the boat which carried out the

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Capk R. P. P. Rowe writes for tho Press us follows:-

COERCION DENOUNCED

DEBATE IN THE REICHSTAG..

During recent discussions in the Main Committee of the Reichstag with respect to Germany's policy in relation to the

There was a period of the war during Ckratno some remarkable statements were which the military authorities were made. Several members sharply criti-faced with a very grave problem. While cased the military action of Germany in the los of junior officers in modern war- the Ukraine, and only a few defended fare is disproportionately high, the im the Government's policy.

portance of this class in the field is greater than ever before,

THE BRITISH AND AMERICAN

NAVIES.

SPIRIT OF CO OPERATION,

The following Iduters have been ex- changed between Sir Eric Geddes and.. Mr. Daniels, together with a message addressed by Admiral Sir Lewis Bayly to American units:--

Commander-in-Chief's Office, Queens- town, May 4th.

On the anniversary of the arrival of Hurr Nosks (Bouialist) doubted whether

the first United States men-of-war at The difficulty of replacing this wastage harmony existed between the Government and the Army Command with regard to was exceptional, not only because the Queenstown, 1 wish to express my deep the policy which was being pursued in the social class from which offers to nor gratitude to the United States officers and East. The Government was inclined to mally obtained could no longer supply

can hardly be understood without definite

LEWIS BAYLY, Admiral, Cominander-in- Chief.

WASHINGTON, April 5th

Caruso, Farrar; Galli-Curci, Gluck, attack was U. 39, a new mine-laying receive a deputation from Lithuania, but the huge demand, but because the stand ratings for the skill, energy, and unfail Homer and a host of other world. | submarine, commanded by Otto Ehren- the Army Command vetoed the proposal. and of efficiency required had risen. Aing good nature which they have all con. traut, a personal friend of Prince Henry Should German troops cross the Russian general training of the pro-war character sistently shown, and which qualities havo frontiers it would mean a new war with is no longer suficient for the young of Prussia, and a frequent visitor to the Russia, and it was to be regretted that officer That is to say, while all which so materially assisted the war by enabling Castle at Kiel, where he was a favourite the Government did not reply to the ques was formerly taught may still be useful, the ships of the Allied Powers to cross

tion whether Russia protested against the large amount of additional practical the ocean in comparative freedom. It seems that U.CY 30 left her base invasion of the Crimea by German knowledge is esential He must be

To command you is an honour, to work Herr Noska about midnight, carrying several for- troops.

the thoroughly conversant with bombing, in expressed pedoes and a quantity of ammunition for opinion that events in the East had con methods and practice; with the tactical with you is a pleasure, and to know you siderably lessened the chances of pense in and practical use of rifle grenades with is to know the best traits of the Anglo- her gui, but mincs, as it was her first the West. events of the last few the use and actual handling of the Lewis.

weeks must remove throughout the

world trip,

and in the nature of a shake

whatever confidence had been folt in the sun; and with every kind of new military Saxon race. (Signed,)

art developed by trench warfare, down" cruise for officers and men. All good faith of Germany's policy

The importance of the junior officer hey personnel had seen service in other parently bargaining between Bavaria,

Saxony, and Prussia

the respecting submarine craft. At the time she left tribution of ducal crowns had not

Herr Nosko demam nowledge of the part which he is ex- pected to play. For all practical pur been concluded. Kiel volunteers for the German suhan the Government should refrain from poses the platoon is the unit of battle, marines were very rare, and men had to intervening in the affairs of Eathonia and and its commander the most important be drafted automatically into that branch Livonia and protested against the coercive man in the field. When an offensive has measures employed in those regions. The once opened, no other officer, not even U.C. 39 sanks her first victim, the Nor- the Kaiser did not represent the countries in touch with the fighting to control the the navy who have gone abroad, has been from which they came, a fact which has action of troops personally, and the most grateful to me and to the men in |wegiau steamer Hans Kinck, whose crew

been suppressed by the censor. At pre-platoon commander becomes to a large the navy and to all Americans. Tho fortunately escaped uninjured. At missent General von Eichhorn ruled in the extent his own general. He must know night the submarine chased the British Ukraine. It was useless to deny that in not only what objective or objectives he brightest spot, in the tragedy of this war the Ukraine there were a number of dis is expected to reach, but the exact charae is this mutual appreciation of the men steamer Hauna Larsen, which was fired putes between the Germans and Austrians.ter of the country and the obstacles ho ta on and afterwards sunk with bombs, the In conclusion Herr Nosko protested likely to ment, and how he is set in any in the naval service. Our officers who against the resort to military setion in probable eventuality. With this know have returned confirm the statements of master and chief engineer being taken the Ukraine.

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My dear Sir, Your references to the splendid spirit of co-operation between the navies of our two countries, and your

of the service. The following midday the deputations which had been received by the company commander, is sufficiently warm praise of the officers and men of

Baron von Rechenberg (Centro Party)

kindness shown in every way by the asked why the corn agreement with the inquired how far German troops were to Ukraine had not been published. He also

A REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENT. Admiralty and others of the Britisa advance in the East

(Herr David From his increased responsibility it Fleet, and we have reciprocated by (Socialist): As far as Vindivostock.") follows that the scope of his training receiving cordially the able and efficient officers who have come from your country the speakey proceeded to attack Von must be capable of undertaking this re | Eichhofa's lacthan in the Likening

Govern feed the military authorities is that our officers in the difficult work which pressed regret that the Gorum Gore exsponsibility. Here the problem that has to confer and work elbow to elbow with ment were sucking to force a German while officers must be largely drawn from this way imposes upon the naval service Prince upon the Finnish people. Neither less highly educated class, those office of all the countries allied in the war in Finland ner in Poland was Germany's must possess a greater knowledge than against the submarine menace. military rule justified. In conclusion, their predecessors, and, the capacity to Baron von Rechenberg requested tha Chancellor to inform the Committee what instructions were issued with respect to the advance in the Ukraine.

Next morning U.C. 39 sighted the Norwegian steamship ide and opened fire on her. The Ida stopped immediate Ly, probably after the first round, but nevertheless, the submarino continued firing under the personal orders of Otto Ebrentraut. When the gublayer saw dut the ship had stopped, and that he had obtained several hits, he asked if he should cease fring. He was told by the captain to carry, on. Some twenty five rounds in all were fired, the last few being at a range of 3,000 metres. Whin the German finally censed fire, one of the Ida a bonts went alongside the sub. marine and said that two wounded had Herr Süd kum (Socialist) also criti been left on board the steamer. The anised German's action in the Ukraine, He asserted that on March 27th there was lieutenant and three men were sent on an offer of a compromise and asked why board her and found the mate ar a steward lying dead on the deck, having the German Government did not enter

tain it. ben killed whilst in the act of lowering

(Centre Party) declared Herr Erzberger the boats. The lde was then sunk by that the action of Germany in the border bombs. The two dead bodies had been states had necessitated the adoption of left lying on the deck, with less regard. coercian. He pointed how events than is usually paid to the corpse of

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Two hours later U.C. 38 opened fire on protested a Gorman military troduced and in large numbers.

on mother steamer, but her fire was reality a military dictatorshidablo spell of service in the field They

(Bigued JOSEPHUS DANIELS. Sir Eric Geddes, First Lord of the

Admiralty, London

I had hoped to have the pleasure of

values of any local situation.

quickly and thoroughly the tactical visiting Great Britain and personally expressing this feeling of mutual work- That the problem has been so fring together and of exchanging views,

remarkable but the task here of making ready mor successfully solved is a achievement The new officers have been and more unite for the fleet is a very drawn for the most part from the ranks.serious one and my duty chains G The fact that the present army is here. The order in all the navy is full in the construction of incilitated matters. It contains a vast destroyers and other craft, and the whole sentially a civilian army has perhaps speed ahead" number of young men who have already service is keyed up to press this pro- proved their value in every sphere of gramme forward as rapidly as possible. intelligent work. Consequently there is Therefore I shall not have the pleasure a large amount of material representative until this programme shall materialisa had developed in the Ukraine and con of brains, character and adaptability hotter and better of personal acquaintance firmed the statement that a compromise From this wide field of choice it has and conference, which would be of such had been offered. If Austrin had not been dificult to pick men fitted to lead,interest and value-Sincerely yours,

dictatorship and they have been picked with judgment steamer and a trawler, but on diving there. Instead there had been a military

have been immediately lost them in the mist About one Įm.

Another factor which has made the task she came to the surface and opened fire coup d'Etat, and at present there was in more simple than it seemed at first is

that all these men have had a consider

April 23rd. almost immediately answered front such as that at present

cannot be accepted, by.

Dear Mr. Daniels, am exceedingly British destroyer, but not stonHerr Hund the Centre Party, have already proved their suitability o

Cas hastily dived, but not son demanded the immediate withdrawal certain essential respects. There is no grateful to you for your letter of April enough, for a depth charge shook her German troops from the Ukraine and fear, therefore that the men who are re-5th, in which you thank me for the public vitally, so that water poured into her asserted that Die Invasion of the Crimea commended for promotion to commissions reference which I have made to the very. navies of our two countries. As you, cooning tower and control-room causing by German troops constituted a violation may fail in courage, determination or cordial relations which exist between the a panic amongst the crew. She rose of the peace with Russia. In conclusion, any other quality which is obviously know, we all of us here have a great ad- sharply to the surface, only to have the ferr Hanse asked why the proclamation quisite. destroyer rake her fore and aft. Ebret-of martial law at Konigsberg und not But to obtain to persone has been miration for your officers and men, and traut climbed out of the conning-tower been withdrawn.

less than half the battle Given the right for the splendid help which they are batch, and was preparing to surrender

not reply to any stamp of man to be trained, the training giving in European waters; and, further when he was killed by a shell. The engi- of theso apaches. It has become clear, nina, and little time can be allowed we find Vice Admiral Sims invaluable in neer and sub-lieutenant were the next however, that the German Military Party for it Again the war itself has provid-suunsel and co-operation,

I fully appreciate how onerous your on dock, and the former was immediately is still controlling the country's policy,ed the solution of the difficulties it ban

and the events to which the speakers in created. Among the previous young office must be at the present time; and wounded. The U-boat was still making the debate referred show how Germany officers were very many of high capacity much though I regret that you do not speed on the surface, and the destroyer interprets the right of self determination who, after considerable therefore continued to fre. Three of the of nations-forning Post.

experience see your way to visiting this country in erew jumped overboard and were drown." ed; while three others on the deck were killed by gunfire, and Boveral' were wounded. Finally the destroyer hailed OUR NEW SUBMARINE. the submarine through a megapbore to stop, and, this being done, fire ceased, and seventeen German survivors were taken off by the destroyer. The two

So much is heard about the doings of British prisoners were also rescued, un-U-boats and so little about our own sub 'injured.

The Government

did

in the Gold, had been temporarily the near future, I hope that we may

or permanently put out of action some day have the pleasure of weleuming

sickness. by wounds or

This class you here.-Yours sincerely, provided exactly what was wanted for training purposes, while as drill in-

DARING AND SUCCESSFUL WORKstructors and for certain routine work.

The Dutch correspondent says he has marine service that people are in danger been able to ascertain that among the of forgetting we possess one. Yet no heat men there is not at all. a. sanguine branch of our rea forces does more dar feeling as to the results of the German log and successful work than our under blockade. The men who do the setup water craft work than

senior N,C,O's, similarly incapacitated were procurable in ample numbers.

(Signed) E C. GEDDES

POLICE SCHOOL,

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE. The result is that the work of the Officer Cadet Battalions, the mill which ORBEES ISSUED BY MRL, E. C. JENKIN, C.S.E, grinds out officers in an unending flow, has been an unqualified success. The methods employed have been steadily All members of No. 1 Platoon, Water improved, and the standard of efficiency produced has consistently risen. At the Under stress of war conditions the sub-present time the supply of carefully of Von Tirpitz, and they also express marine has developed in the same rapid trained young officers has reached such contempt for the views of the German fashion us the aeroplane. In our fielillas dimensions that, whatever happens in All Press on the efficacy of the U-boat weaare boats of a capacity undreamt of four 1918, it will be fully sufficient for all re- No Power has better. Our guirements. Not only so, but it has been pon against Great Britain. Some of the years ago crews, in the course of their depresla ubmarines have extremely dangerous and found easily practicable to lengthen the

duties assigned.

Always their course of training from four months to papers showing the shipping output of

are on duty off enemy's consts. űve Konta

work are not imbued with the confidence

tions, have been able to get British Der Bubmarines uro out stalking

Ben

AN: IMPORTANT FACTOR-

commend men under the rank of corporal. Those accepted from this country con sist chiefly of public school boys who have reached military age

Police and Mounted Police who have not yet attended for examination will do so on Tuesday, July 9th, at 5-30 pim members of No. 2 Platoon who have not yet attended will do 80 on Friday, July 12th. Medical and general exempts are requir

ed to attend.

These men who have been ordered to attend for oral examination will attend on special dates to be notified, and will not attend the above fstarcs.

MEETING.

Company Commanders, Platoon Cam- mandery and Warning Officers are required to attend Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Monday, July 8th. Unifor optional.

By Order,

T. F. HOUGH, A.S.P. (E) and Adjutant Hongkong, July 4th, 1018.

he Allies, and in addition, they know the enemy their crews taust be always on Of the cadets the great majority cont the strength of the hunting forces against the alert, as the boat is obliged to keep from the various battle fronts, and lat- them, and what the German public does herself. hidden. During the day she reterly it has not been permissible to re- Bot know the number of U-boats which mains for the most part submerged, prob never return. The correspondent adds ably lying on the bottom. Only at night that he recently saw a letter from a can she venture to the surface, and not German soldier to the effect that even it always with safety then.... a thousand submarines were available During the winter

ter months the sea is

Thus it comes about that concerning England would not be defeated, from so rough that depth-keeping becomes dif which it would appear that the know cuit. Boats bump and roll dangerously this important factor for victory in 1918 ledge of the limitations of the U-boat is the bottom, and their crews suffer the country is in a highly satisfactory not confined to the German navy.

severely from the cold. In one case a position. It is a circumstance which goes boat had to continue diving in order to far to better the whole man-power proh

which remove icicles a foot Jong kept om The training of men is a simpler. freering on her upper works and quicker process than the training of BARDINES IN BORNEO WATERS. One of our submarines off the Danish officers, and, though every effort t

coast sighted four German battleships and still be made to keep up the supply of ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE It is probable that few, if any, people dived to attack them. The heavy swell the farmer, there should be no serious are aware that Borneo waters harbour threw her to the surface again, and she danger that it will prove inadequate. great quantities of sardines. If you had to drive on at full speed so as to Assuming that the nation is sufficiently Somehow she man patriotic and determined to render this don't believe it, says the Boro Herald, submerge once more. coms and do a tour of the islands near, aged it, and at 4,000 yards' range fired ris negligible, the prospects of the com Bemporna. The sardines, în dense,

offi two torpedoes which her commanding ing campaign can be faced with complete. cer .... opinion

is Navy's confidence. The British army has never masses, lie close up to the reefs surround way of putting ity struck the second and been so well equipped and well organised ing the islands. They are hunted cease third of the battleships. As she was as it will be in the 6ghting which is ahead lealf by bigger fish and devoured by a coming up to find out for certain enemy gulls if they rise to the surface to escape destroyers jumped at her. They dropped of us. And certainly it has never been The fish could be taken in close meshed couple of depth charges above where she so well office red. The operations of the seine nets and canned or salted for the disappeared and "chivvied" : her for présent year will almost undoubtedly Hongkong and Bingapore marketa, † about two hours, but she got away. When freshly caught they make delicious In the Baltic our submarines have done eating

Toany daring deeds:

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decide the war, and it may well be that. our young officers will play one of the most decisive parts in the coming victory,

HONGKONG AND CHINA DISTRICT.

NO. 1 Y.A.D. Commandant Lady Helens May, Lady of Grace of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem in England.LA Members are reminded of the meeting to be held at the Helena May In- stitute on Monday, the 8th inst, at 5.30 pm. Boller bandages will be required

(8d.) M. RALPER, Adjutant and Hon, Becretary. Hongkong 4th July, 1919.