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THE WAR.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRENS. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER: 16ER,

AN EARLY ARMISTICE NOT LIKELY.

U.S. PRESS DEMAND THE "COMPLETE SURRENDER OF GERMANY.”

CRITICAL SITUATION IN AUSTRIA-HUNGARY

FRENCH TROOPS, NTER LAON:

STRONGEST DEFENSIVE POSITION IN FRANCE.

General

LATEST CABLES, (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.) THE CENTRAL POWERS AND

LONDON, October 14th.

The Daily Express states that the Allies will not trust German honour. The Ger- man army must lay down its arins, leaving all their war material in the evacuated

arca.

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PEACE.

Mr Archibald Hard, writing in the ANNIHILATION OF THE GERMAN Daily Telegraph emphasise that Germany

EMPIRE

having lost her Colonies has no excuse for her great feet. If the Peace Conference allowed Germany to retain a naval fores proportional to that of four years ago, the price of our victory would be disastrous. Therefore, the high seas fleet must be surrendered,

Editorials in the New York newspapers reiterate that the complete surrender of Germany is necessary as a basis for peace. All are sceptical of Germany's sincerity.

The New York Tribune says" that the caly satisfactory proof of a change in

SAME TERMS AS BULGARIA. the German Government would be the

The Daily Mail states that the German abdication of the Kaiser and the renuncia-reply is not an acceptance of President tion of the succession by his discredited Wilson's terms. dynasty.

The Washington Phat says that Presi- dent Wilson and the other Allies will not cease the process of annihilating the Ger man Empire till they have hostages mak-should have a guarantee of good faith. ing treachery impossible.

The Thar states that the associated

It is only an untrue

The German Government is prepared to accept the evacuation of occupied terri- tories as the fnt condition of an armis- tica... MA

President Wilson is naked to manage the appointment of a Commission, to arrange the conditions of the evacuations:

French comment says that there is no

WEIRD GERMAN IDEAS OF THE

GERMAN FRIGHTFULNESS IN FRENCH TOWNS.

EVAQUATION. - S

Loxoox, October 34th.

British

LONDON, October 11th. tán extraordinary German ides of the Reuters correspondent evacuation is indicated in Dutch tale Headquarters states:— grams. The Hague Nieuwe Courant states The total of the

st

FURTHER PROGRESS RECORDED.

LONDON, October 13th.

Reuter's Correspondent at French Headquarters, telegraphing this evening,

· states :~~~..

Further French progress is recorded

that the Dutch Minister in Berlin is grows daily,“ rated, habitants from the Oise to the Aisne and in Chap

All tell similar stories of pagne.

room for last hour manœuvres President the Hague, it is rumoured, in the intolerable arrogance of the German South-east of Laon, we reached a line

officers and soldiers, and their vindicunning straight from Oigoval to Ami

Fontaine. tive punishments.

In the centre, we cecupied & strong The German Army has left in these position north of the Aisne and are bridg. territories a foul name which centuriesing the river under occasional benvy will not efface.

artillery firing,

Wilson will force Germany to give fur: ther precise explanations.

Only one judge Axes the armistice, Marshal Foch.

In the armistice only two persons count, the victor, chief commanding, and the defented, chief obeying

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The American press says that Prus sianism approaches its Sedan. CRITICAL SITUATION IN AUSTRIA

HUNGARY.

LONDON, October 13th. Various messages indicate that the situation in Austria-Hungary is very critical.

A Zurich telegram even says that the end of the Dual Monarchy is imminent There have been violent pacifist demon strations in Vienna and Budapest,

The Emperor is conferring with cartain anti-German Austro-Hungarian stater

men.

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connection with the German proposal that in the event of the evacuation of Belgium and Northern France, Dutch troops will take over the control of the evacuated territories..

The paper adds that the German idea în | that the Allied armies on the Western Front will remain on the line they reached when the Germans begin their evacuation A telegram from Copenhagen states that the Politiker's Ecipzig Correspondent

says that the evacuation will be carried out by troops of the Central Powers with- drawing to the frontiers, unpursued. The evacuated territories will become a neutral

one, in charge of neutral possibly Dutch.

troops

The report of Germany's acceptance of President Wilson's terms aroused more curiosity than interest among the mass of soldiers who say that their business is to fight on until told to stop.

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EABLJER CABLES,

FUTILE GERMAN ATTAQES NEAR LE ‘CATEAU.

LONDON, October 14th. Sir Douglas Haig states: Yesterday afternoon the enemy opened FRENCH WIRELESS, } `

a heavy bombardment on a wide- Front MARSHAL FOCH MASTER OF THE north of Le Cateau, launching strong

HOUR.

LYONS, October 13th, The French newspapers, in commenting upon the German reply to President Wilson's Note, state that before trans-

infantry attacks on our position east of the Selle River in the neighbourhood of Solesmes. These attacks were successfully repulsed after stiff fighting."

Other attacks in which tanks were em EARLY ARMISTICE NOT LIKELY.mitting the enemy solicitations for an played, supporting the infantry assault Lassos, October 14th. Armistice and Peace to the Entente against our positions opposite Häspręs,

Powers, President Wilson has demanded were unsuccessful. from Berlin precise and supplementary Our patrols advanced at a number of explanations.

points south and north of Douai and gained ground, taking prisoners.

BRITISH TROOPS CROSS SENSEE

CANAL."

LONDON, October 13th.

statement that they have been accepted. It is authoritatively stated that there If the Germans are prepared to lay down is no prospect of an early armistice their arms unconditionally and surrender Moreover, when the time is ripe, the con their high seas fleet and Heligoland, weidering of the proposition for an armis tice will not be seriously considered with out accompanying naval and military

President and asks if he is satisärd by the If the enemy Government replies to the

explanations" of the Note given by them,

The Albany Knickerbäcker Frexx con- Governments have not the slightest inten. guarantees that Germany is not merely then the President will transmit the aiders the Note an insuls to the American tion of accepting mixed Commissions. An ready to sheathe the sword, but that she enemy reply to the Allied Governmenta

people.

The Boston Post urges that before any -step is taken in the direction of peace,

is absolutely powerless to resume hostili- If the Allied Governments deem it ties."

opportune to make a reply they will confer with each other-if they have not already done so.

These fundamental points represent the views of Great Britain and her Allies

present.

armistice is within Germany's reach on the same terms as Bulgaria had,

The Government of the United States is Germany must surrender her: Fleet and equally deterrained with the British peo President Wilson is not likely to reply at consent to the Allied occupation of Kiel ple that Germany shall abide by the and Heligoland, and give up the Rhine arbitrament by force to which she appeal- .fortificationa..

ed four years ago. THE MORALS OF CARD-SHARPERS.

AMSTERDAM, October 14th. The Lakal Anzeigez states that the Reichstag Conservatives.communicated to

the Chancellor their serious objections to the acceptance of President Wilson's reply.

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GERMAN INSINCERITY.

LONDON, October 14th. · Scepticism as regards German sincerity and insistence that guarantees should be dictated not merely by Marshal Foch but by the British Admiralty before an armistice is possible, are the keynotes of The Berliner Tageblatt quotes the lec the comment in the newspapers which

ture of Herr Maximilian Harden, in point out that the rejoicings in London Berlin, when he said, amidst prolonged theatres, etc., on Saturday evening were

applause, that the autocratic rule of cor- premature, for the German reply was intain persons was a thing of the past, Submarinism was advised by men who will stand before the State Tribunal.

no way a surrender.

The Daily Chronicle states:-" We can not contemplate Germany withdrawing ber armies intact, reconstituting them on a shorter line, and then rattling the sword again at the Peace Conference. The con- "ditions of an armistice dré nával and

military questions...

WHAT MARSHAL FOCH MAY SUGGEST. Marshal Foch may ask the Germans to leave all their guns behind, and may also

answer.

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It is expreted that he will consult the Allies before definitely, drafting

FOR WHOM?

STOCKHOLM, October 13th. Prince Kubacheff, a Russian refugee

and owner of a large villa near Stock holm, has received an offer from high quarters for his villa for two German royalties, who are expected in Stockholm. THE CONSENSUS OF BRITISH OPINION.

If an affirmative reply is made, Marshal Foch will decide what military conditions must be imposed with a view to an armistice.

Marshal Foch is not the man to permit any subterfuges whereby the enemy could renew the content.

bour, and presents to the enemy & double mode of compulsion: bis strategy on, the Marshal Foch is now the master of the

field of battle and the weight of the vic tories gained by him during these negotia

tions.

It is essential not only that Germany LONDON, October 14th. The feeling of the general public on

admits herself to be conquered in this war, Sunday, regards the

but that she must be placed in such a proposed armistice, seemed mainly one of anxiety position that it will for ever be impossible lest anything would be done to jeopardise for her to wage another war.

(THROUGH. REUTER'S AGENCY.)

The work of Herr Kuehlmann and Count Czernin at Brest-Litovsk had a just recompense for our sacrifices.This brought upon them the reputation of having the morals of card-sharpera JUSTICE FOR GERMANY.

LONDON, October 14th. At a luncheon to the Serbian Premier at the Mansion House, Lord Reading, with great deliberation, said:"Speaking

:

Sir Douglas Haig states: Local engagements continued on the line of the Selle River.

We enlarged our bridge-head positions in the neighbourhood of Solesmes, and made progress on the west bank of the river about Haussy and Saulzoir.

"

We took prisoners in local fighting in the neighbourhood of Lieu-St. Amand

crossed the Senses Canal at Aubigny-au- Early this morning our advance troops

Bac, taking nearly 200 prisoners, but we

Farther east in a great northerly bend of the Aisne, we hold the bank of the river up to Your outhern dicate that the enemy does not intend to hold for long his new natural line along FUTILE ENEMY EFFORTS.

North of this line, numerous fires in

the Serre River.

LONDON, October 14th. An American communiqué states:- On both sides of the Meuse, we broka up strong and repeated attempts of the enemy to dislodge.. We recently won.

from the positions.. 123

[FRENCH WIRELESS. Į ALLIES ACCELERATE GERMAN RETREAT,

Lyons, October 13th The retreat of the enemy has been accelerated along the whole front

The enemy have evacuated Laonnais. The Forest of St Gobain is turned on the left to the south of Laan.

General Mangin's army is four kilo metres from Laon,

Between Laon and Craonne the French. troops are approaching the plain of

Sissone.

The British are progressing on the line of the Selle river. now threaten. Denain

The British have carried Douni, and

The Balkans.

LATEST CABLES. (THROUGH RIUTERʼS" AGENCY.]

À states:--

MORE ALLIED SUCCESSES.

LONDON, October 14th. French Eastern communiqué The Serbians, on Saturday morning, occupied Nish, which the enemy WIS ordered to defend at all costs.

The Serbians gained a footing on "the hills north of the town.

Severe fighting preceded the capture of Nish in which the Serbians captured six guns.

The French envalry, farther east, en tered Belagolanica.

west of Morawn, reached Earokoplim The Serbians, on the Nish-Pirot road, Mircaina, Miramor.

The French in Upper

were unable to maintain our position in Prizrend and Mitrovitz Serb

Douai.

We continued to advance north-west of

the face of strong counter-attacks.

We hold Courcelles-les-Lens and

Noyelle Godaalt, and are approaching the line of the Haatedeule Canal on the whole We took a number of prisoners in this front between Douai and Vendinlevieil,

sector.

THROUGH GERMAN EYES.

LONDON, October 14th.

A German official statement anya: Our counter-attack threw out the enemy who had penetrated into Aubigny-au-Buc.

"We occupy new positions north of Laon, and on the Aisne.

occupied

GERMANS IN BULGARIA.

AMSTERDAM, October 14th. Bulgaria has protested against the de parting German troops appropriating Bulgarian military stores and materials. and forcing wounded Bulgarian soldiers to give up their boots, and clothes.

FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.

[BY COURTESY OF TES

THE

QEJYE NGDI

BAZI P.."

DECLARATION OF WAR ON

GERMANY.

Senate to recognise the declaration of

PIXING, October 15th Hsu Shih-chang will ask the New

LUK WING-TING SUPPORTS THE

PRESIDENT.

is reflected in the numerous interviews THE NEW KING OF FINLAND. with public men, for instance, the Lord Mayor of London, Rev. B. J. Campbell An official message states that France des Dames and on the Suippe have rea-

PARIS, October 14th.

Our successful battles on the Chemin- the Socialist Mr. Hyndman and Lord has broken off diplomatic relations withdered possible the amooth carrying out of war on Germany. Haldane.

How the Leinster crime has affected having illegally elected the Prince of Finland owing to the Finnish Diet

our movements here, as also in Cham opinion was made evident from the speech Hesse King of Finland,

pagne. insist on the Allied occupation of Alsace as the Lord Chief Justice of England I by Mr. T. P. O'Connor at Whitfield'a

may perhaps be permitted to say that Tabernacle, where he declared that it was SPAIN SIEZES GERMAN SHIPS justice is merciful when there are ex-impossible to approach the subject of tenuating circumstances, but when there peace with a cool mind in view of the are not, justice is stern." (Loud applause) universal horror and rage at the Leinster MILITARY CONTROL OF GERMAN murders The Allies must apply to Ger many that force which alone will guar antee the non-recurrence of the infernal crimes.

Lorraine with temporary bridge-heads on the Rhine, while the necessity of stopping criminal submarinism may involve the aprrender of all German submarines.

UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER

DEMANDED..

TELEGRAPHS.

Germany's reply.

LONDON, October 14th. The Daily Telegraph states that it is impossible for the Entente armies to communicated with Great Britain regarding The United States has not yet com

template an armistice without the most substantial guarantees, for example, the

There is reason to believe that the Ger- surrender of strategic points like Mets and Strasbourg. Britain should demand man telegraphs are being rigorously con the surrender of the U-bonté and the distrolled by the Military, hence, more than mantling of the high seas fleet.

usual caution is necessary in placing con The Daily Graphic demands the punish-struction on the news allowed to get out "ment of Germany before peace.

The Morning Post states that Germany's designs are impudently clear. It is to get

the Allies and America talking.

of Germany.

THE KAISER'S POLITICAL

AMNESTY.

AMSTERDAM, October 14th. A telegram from Berlin states that it

MADRID, October 13th.

LATEST CABLES.

FRENCH FRONT-

LONDON, October 14th.

A French communiqué states -

The Cabinet has agreed to execute the ON THE HEELS OF THE RETREAT, decision to siere German ships. Branco-Belgian Bront

LATEST CABLES, (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] BRITISH FRONT. GERMANS IN AN AWKWARD,

POSITION

A meeting at the Coliseum, addressed by Lord. Denbigh, passed a resolution demanding the punishment of the German criminals, and that there should be no

LONDON, October 14th." armistice until Germany's unconditional It is reliably stated that the enemy retirement to the Hunding Line has been surrender.

hitherto quite orderly and unhurried.

It does not seem that the enemy in desperate condition. He is marching very easily north of Le Cateau and at present is not adopting, from a military. point of view, the attitude of a beaten enemy

MORE GERMAN ADVOCACY OF PEACE Reuter learns that the Leinster and the Hirano Maru crimes caused consternation in certain German official quarters and in

He undoubtedly escaped from a very neutral countries. High German finan- awkward corner very successfully, but This is not the first time the Germans has been officially announced that the cial quarters are now following shipping awkward, especially between the Oise and his position is uneasy, His line is very have erroneously assumed that President Kaiser has granted an extensive political circles in advocating peace upon Prest the Bearpee

dent Wilson's conditions arging the Undoubtedly the enemy will not be amnesty, including prisoners sentenced by the Allies, Great Britain, and ber Domin- courts martial, strikers, food demonstrable wise an internal revolution is inevit allowed to rest, and blows will be deliver

Cody fed in other quarters, ⠀⠀-- ACTING CANADIAN PREMIER'S NEW GERMAN RETREAT EVERY

VIEW

Wilson does not understand them. What

ions demand is unconditional surrender.

SURRENDER OF GERMAN FLEET

ASKED FOR...

The Daily News states that Germany admits defeat, but President Wilson has also suggested that the military rulers of Germany must be eliminsted. On this oint Dr. Solf's answer does not carry as farther.

tors, etc.

NO ROOM FOR LAST HOUR

CARMANCEUVREST

LONDON, October 13th.

OTTAWA, October 14th Sir George Foster, Acting Premier declared that the Canadians did not wish to conclude peace before the Kaiser and his creatures were placed beyond the possibility of recommencing the war. The Germans had not yet shown the least sign

A Havas message says: on jog The two salient points of the German reply to President Wilson's note are that the German Government accepts the con- ditions of peace laid down in his 14 original and four supplementary points of repentance

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DAY: LONDON, October 12th. A Havas message says Every day there is a new German re treat and the line held for 4 years in France and Belgium is crumbling away

The enemy as giving up ground of the greatest tactical importance.

On the whole front we maintained a close contact with the enemy infatury.

South of Chateau Percien, we drove back, to the north-bank of the canal, the last enemy elements who were still resisting.

6,500 CIVILIANS RELEASED IN

LAONI YA 5. LONDON, October 14th.

A French communiqué states: Laon, liberating 6,500 civilians,

The Tenth Army this morning entered

whole front between the Oise and the We passed far beyond the town on the north of Aciates fro

General Luk Wing ting has informed Liang Shih-yi, the Speaker, that he sup ports Hau Shib-chang na President.

YANGTSZE TUCHUNG AND THE VICE-PRESIDENCY.

The Tuchuns of the Yangtaze Valley have strongly protested against the Vice- Presidency being offered to a Northern their independence if Teo Kun is elected The Tuchins add that they will declare

to the post.

Chang Cho-lam, Tuchun of Funtien, is proceeding to Peking to witness tho election of the Vice-President, on the 10th iast..

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

SIR CHARLES ELIOT AT EKATERINBURG

SHANGHAL, October 10th Bir Charles Eliot arrived at Ekaterin- the southern bank of the Serre up to the tically welcomed The Uls Government East La Fere we are on the edge of †burg on October, drd, and was enthusias Courbes station

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LAON ENTERED...

Renter's Correspondent at French

LONDON, October 14th. Beadquarters, telegraphing on Sunday

afternoon, states

is proceeding to Ekaterinburg.

ILL-FATED “ HIRANO MARU.” MISSING HONGKONG

PASSENGERS.

The following cabled message bag been' The French entered Laon without a received from London by the local offe fight, thereby reconquering the great of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha with regard natural obstacles which for years to the passengers for Hongkong - who have formed the keystone of German were on the ill-fated irano Maru om m defence in France. Last year Leon scem its capture is merely an episode in the ed the final goal of our efforts To-day, pursuit. The semi-circle of hills in front, and the network of railways behind it. made it the strongest defensive position in

Frence

Hirano Marie. The following pan- “sengers of yours missing- — Henry, Harron, Rohook Hoi, Wang Away, Choong Hing Chong Yew, Chong. Cha4 (14h) Chang, Trang, Ah foo ten in all Vip Kwai (not Wong Kwai) and, Wong King, saved."