1918-10-21 — Page 9

- BRUGES EVACUATED.

THR HONGKONG DAILY PERES, MONDAY, OCTOBER 21ST, 1918.

The American gains were accomplished by encircling, not storming, the objectives. German machine-guns Alled the woods and heights, and deluges of gas shells compell

THE REPLY TO PRESIDENT

WILSON.

ANSTERTAM, October 18th.

WHY GERMANY WANTED AN

LONDON, October 18th. Nowa received at Belgian Headquarters indicates that Bruges has been evacuated ENORMOUS MATERIAL CAPTURED ed the Americans to fight for baur, in gas correspondent states that the reply to Pre Headquarters in a message Yesterday |

AT OSTEND,

PARIS, October 19th

A Tirpitz battery was captured at Ostend with enormous material which thej Germans were unable to remove. J.'

Violent explosions are heard to the north, suggesting that the enemy is troying heavy batteries,

ARMISTICE

Loxpox, October 17th. The Koeinische Folksritung's Berlin Reuter's Correspondent at the French masks, while the vast extents of wire waresident Wilson will not be sent immediate says:- insufficiently out by gunfire and any Aladed enemy fire held up the advancosary between the Government, representatice is due to military necessity is proved Exhaustive deliberations are neces That the German appeal for an urmis- Yet the Americans filtered steadily tives of the Reichstag, the Federal Council by captured documents showing that the through to the summita.

Wilson's Note has caused intense dis third of their guns on the West Front, and the High Command President Germans since October 15th have lost a appointment.

A captured German Order states that deste Fatherland depends on resistance in the Vardua sectors. Since the Americans have crossed the Kriemhilde position it is

SERIOUS DISASTER TO THE ENEMY THREATENED.

PARIS, October 16th..

A Havas message states:-

essential to prevent the cutting of the Ger- man communications, which would oblige the entire western line to yield. Hence passed against the Americans.

LONDON, October 17th Foreign Office does not possess news of Reuter's Agency is informed that the any further German reply or new poltical development or that the Turkish Note to

They are also gravely short of horses. and a quarter of their entire artillery.

strategic position due to the break-up of Moreover, there is the difficulty of their the vast railway'system by the general

advance, of the Allies who have cut their

The British nave captured the import. the best German Divisions are densely President Wilson has yet been despatc lateral railways by gunfire. When the

aut junction of Menin, one mile from Courtrai. The Carman communications between Lille and the Flanders Coast have been deranged!

THE OISE-SERRE FRONT.

LONDON October 17th.

A French communiqué states -- Contact was maintained during the night along the entire Oise-Serre front,

Near Thourout the Belgians are 19 miles from Bruges and 20 miles from the Dutch frontier. The German position at Tourca There is fairly great machine gun and ing, Roubaix and Lille is equally uncom-artillery fire. fortable.

The positions of the Allies along the Russian Front.

Meuse near the pivot of Metz, upon which

the entire German operation westward turns and the security of the German Armies depends, threaten a serious mili- tary disaster to the enemy,

GERMAN WITHDRAWAL

ADMITTED.

LONDON; October 17th."

A German official message saYY: We withdrew our front to a line east- ward of Thourout, Coolscamp Ingelmunster behind the Lys,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

SIZBAN EVACUATED,

LONDON, October 17th.

A message from Shanghai announces that the Czecho Slovaks and the Russian National forces have evacuated Sizran.

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And The Balkans.

LATER

A German acial message states:- We evacuated Ostend, Tourcoing Ron- baix, Lille and Douai.

FRENCH FRONT

SUCCESSFUL FRENCH ATTACKS.

Loxton, October 18th. A French immanique "says:-The French, co-operating with the Anglo- Belgians, to-day captured Pitthem, Moule beke and ynghene umpite vigorous res:st- ance.

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(THROUGH REUTZEʼE AGENCY.)

IN THE BALKANS

RE-OCCUPATION OF EAST-

MACEDONIA.

LONDON, October 18th.

A Greek communique states that the re- decupation of East Macedonia to the old Giek trontier has been completed.

ADVANCE IN OLD SERBIA.

LONDON, October 18th.

A French Eastern quamzatque states.

A French, in the region of the that the victorious advance in Uid Serbia Use, sharply attacked all day long between continues. The Allies reached Kalna to Andigny forest and the river. They cap the north-east of Nish on October 15th and zured Fetitverly, Márchivenne and Mont- dorigny and took 1,200 prisoners. -enemy furiously counter-attacked west of

The occupied the hills to the south of Lekrinac Grandpre where we advanced north of Uligny.

and Krusevac

Franco-Greek advance-guards, farther west,renched Kareumleos and Novibatdar from where the enemy Red hastily.

THE CAPTURE OF GRANDPRE

LONDON, October 17th." Reuter's correspondent at American Headquarters, telegraphing to-day, says: the Montenegrin frontier, supported by The French cavalry in the direction of The capture of Grandpre sesterday was Serbian Comitadjis, attacked Austrian accomplished without artillery prepara tion. The Germans with a view to render convoys retreating from Mitrovitza and ing pursuit more difficult destroyed the captured 3,000 wagons and a huge quanti- bridges over the Aire." Instead of bridging, the Americans forded the shallow stream ty of material. This detachment on ut four points under a murderous fire and October 13th entered Spek. where it cap after bitter band-to-band fighting drove out the Germans from Grandpre and took tured 600 prisoners and enormous grain possession of an important railhead.

CULMINATION OF A GREAT

BATTLE.

LONDON, October 18th.

French

Ruter's

Correspondent at Headquarters, telegraphing on Thursday evening, says: The Anglo-French at tacks, begun this morning between Lé Catehu and the Oia, are the culmination of the colossal battle commenced on Det. 8th. Generals Rawlinson and Debeney Are advancing on the railway connecting the enemy front between the Oise and Rethel with the great junction at Hirsan aad, thereby, with Germany,,s

Gen. Debeney's first army attacked on a front of 12 miles between the forest of Aneiesy, crowning the Oise-Santire watershed," and the Oise region of Ribe

mont

Caeral Debenere left, this afternoon. wa within two miles of Vadencourt station on the Leon--Wassigay-Hirsan railway. The Germans have force on the whole front and are resist ing most tenaciously,

stores.

GREEKS CAPTURE DRAMA.

LONDON, October 17th. 'A Greek communiqué states:- We have occupied Drama,

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A Serbian communiqué states:-

ed. In London, it is pointed out that || although fresh rumours are coming in the dominating feature of the whole situation is the military situation which leaves no room for doubts...

THE QUESTION OF WANTON DEVASTATION,

AMSTERDAM, October 17th,

two main lines to Hirson and Mezieres come within range, the retreat of the German forces between the Oise and the Aisne will be cut off, if any of them are left.

people were equally as anxious as the allies to see a complete and ignominious defeat of militariam.

LORD MILNER'S VIEWS. The Vieuwe Rotterdamache Courant

LONDOS, October 17th. announces that the German Press to-nighting Standard said he believed the German Lord Milner, interviewed by the Even- publishes a communiqué stating that the Army Command has brought its military measures into accord with peace steps. The armies have been ordered to cease devastation unless they are absolutely defensive reasons. compelled to resort to such measures for

AMSTERDAM, October 17th. According to a report from Berlin the German Press publishes to-night a com muniqué "anzouncing that the statement with regard to ceasing devastations is without foundation.

"[FARYCH WIREL385.)

BAVARIAN SOCIALISTS DEMAND.

LYON, October 17th.

In Bavaria a Socialist Congress held Court should be created before which all at Munich has demanded that a Supreme persons, even the highest, who have been guilty of causing the present war should be brought.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES NEAR.

AMSTERDAM, October 17th." A message from Vienna says Count Burian bas declared, after careful

reply, that he is convinced a cessation of examination of President

hostilitics and the opening of peace Wilson's

negotiations are near.

the

Wilson's points.

Count Burian indicated that GREAT EXCITEMENT IN LONDON German reply went far to meet President

London was most excited yesterday

LONDON, October 17th. cvening by the prevalence of reports of Germany's capitulation and the Kaiser's abdication, which caused a great sensa tion. The evening papers sold like wild- fire. There were no unusual demonstra- tions, but as the evening wore on, groups assembled at the Mansion House and other centres, apparently in anticipation of a definite announcement. The news

We continue to pursue the enemy. We paper offices were inundated with tele- have occupied the town of Alexinatziandphonic enquiries. The fact of the meet- the mountains of Kressibaha Ysterbatz, coupled with the menacing advance of the capturing 22 guas

The French have captured Piret, German aeroplanes are bombing Nish

brenteral

(THROUÓR ROUTKE'S AUKSOT:)

strong THE PROSPECTS OF PEACE.

LONDON, October 18th. Beuter's Correspondent at French Headquarters, telegraphing on Thursday, says that General Debenes a army attack ed this morning along the line of the Oise in conjunction with General Baw- linson's army on the north. Both are advancing satisfactorily,

LONDON, October 18th

POINTS TO BE REMEMBERED,

The Allies captured 90,000 prisoners and

LONDON, October 17th. 800 guns in the Balkans between September 15th and October 12th. Two Austrian and parts of four Germen divisions are still operating in Serbia, Twelve thousand Turks, under Ven Sanders are concen- trated at Aleppo.

A French communiqué says:-On the righ bank of the Oise there has been a violent enemy artillery reaction.

As regards the enemy strength it is pointed out in responsible quarters that Between the Oise and the Serre our pres although he has lost 300,000 prisoners and he has still altogether 200 divisions and aure during the past few days has obliged 4,000 guns on the West front during the enemy to begin a fresh withdrawal.

Emerging from the Choigny-Achery West is still unbroken. His armies are the past three months his line on, the end at night we pursued German rear more or less, intact and there has been guards and occupied Angailcourt. West of no general demoralisation. Hence it is Grandpre extremely bitter fighting con- still possible for the Germans to pro- tinues and has extended this morning as tract the war for some months far as the height Vouziers. We crossed the Aisne bere

* GERMAN COMMUNICATIONS IN should capitulate unconditionally.

DANGER.

LONDON, October 16th,

ing of the Reichstag being postponed,

Allies in Flanders, created a general disposition to believe that Germany would accept President Wilson's terms There was an air of great expectancy in the Parliamentary Lobbies, where it was even reported that the Government had already received the German reply to President Wilson and that a statement would be made in the House of Commons during the course of the evening,

THE RUMOUR DENIED. The position was that some of the cur- rent rumours had reached Government circles from other than newspaper them to more then casual attention. sources, their place of origin entitling While the tension lasted there was much activity in Downing Street and the Foreign Office, and Ambassadors were hurriedly consulting the Ministers.,

An official denial, late in the evening, adlayed the excitement.

It is believed, in reliable quarters, that while the German reply will probably probable that the Central Powers, will, constitute a farther climb down it is im at present, fully capitulate without a further attempt to secure modifications.

BRITISH PRESS COMMENT.

Allies

The Allies' main task must therefore be This is attainable by a complete and deci. to hasten the utter wreckage of militarism. aire victory, or an armistice whereby the military supremacy will bo strengthened. rather than weakened and the Allies enabled to impose the peace generally accepted. terms which the Germans have already!

Lord Milner deprecated the attempts to dietate drastic changes in the German Government too hastily. Government or conditions as to a new transformation of the German Government complete was now in progress, and it was in the interests of the Allies to see stable

As reparation must be obtained, we 'dont't want Bolshevism rampant there."

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PARIS, October 16th.

Paris yesterday afternoon, in commented President Wilson's reply, published in A Havas message says the firmness of

on, especially the reference to Germany's abominable crimes on sea and land, has caused undisguised satisfaction.

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First Chairs prevented exactly the esident Wilson summarises view of the situation, the responsibility for which is left to Marshal Foch. President Wilson's Reply brings about the downfall of the camou- flage German Cabinet and the question of the German Dynasty.

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The Paris Press says it is a clear and tice and humanity. magnificent reply and the verdict of, jus- GERMANS TRYING TO FRIGHTEN ..TURKEY.

twenty warships, officered by Gormans,

LONDON, October 17th. According to the Tribune de Geneve, bave arrived at Constantinople from the Black Sea to prevent Turkey following Bulgaria.

has failed to form a Cabinet, and Izzet The Neue Freie Presse prints a message from Constantinople saying Tewik Pasha Pasha has been commissioned to do so.

LUXURY TAX DRÜPPED.

LONDON, October 17th. Law announced that the Luxury Tax Bill In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar. has been dropped. It is hoped that such a tax will be included in the next budget.

THE GERMAN AGENTS IN RUSSIA:

WASHINGTON, October 18th. and Trotsky were German agents, whose The long aspected belief that Lenin election at the head of Bolabevist affairs Command, is now conclusively proved by was brought about by the German High the official publication of a series of docu. ments many of which are originals or photographs of originals. These show that the German High Command arranged, and that the Reichsbank lavishly financed, the Bolshevist revolution..

RACING AT NEWMARKET.

sulted as follows:-

LONDON, October 18th. The race for the Middle Park Plate re

Stefon the Great, 4 to 144 Knight of Blyth, 20 to 1. Dominion, 8 to 4.

Nine ran. Three quarters of a length separated the first and second and there was a neck between the second and third. THE FEDERALISATION OF AUSTRIA

· LONDON, October 17th, A message from Vienna states that the

AMSTERDAM October 17th The newspapers, commenting on the Emperor tomorrow will proclaim the manifold rumours regarding Germany's Federalisation of Austria, comprising the The point is there is no actual military emphasise that the proper course for the South Blay and Ukrainian-with Na reception of President Wilson's Note, tour States-German-Austrian, Czech," reason alone, at the moment, why they Allies is to disregard all rumours and to tional Assemblies sending delegates to the

intensify the military pressure A FIGHT TO THE END.. consider the reports a part of the enemy

Some Federal Assembly.." Renier's correspondent at America The Cologne Gazette publishes a mani- sion and to create friction among them AMERICAN ARMY OF 5,000,000

AMSTERDAM, October 18th.

policy to involve the Allies in a discus Headquarters, telegraphing to day, festo by the Conservative Party, aigued by in the hope of saving something from The American advance, whereby the Westary, which declares that after Pre in the field, coupled with internal trou- the leaders, Herr Heyedebrand and Herr the wreckage, but all agree that the losses brench in the Kriemhilde position has been kident Wilson's reply the Empire haa no bles, will force Germany to capitulate widened, was made in the face of most choice. The decisive contest by arms must before long. It is urged that the Allied stubborn resistance, including desperate be fought out to the end. The manifeste Governments should hasten to reach an counter-attacks supported by heavy artil- appeals to friends of conservation to agreement with America on the terms of

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