1918-11-26 — Page 3

THE WAR.

TOE HONGKONG. DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 26TH, 1918.

BRITISH TROOPS REACH GERMAN

FRONTIER

OPENING OF BELGIAN PARLIAMENT.

RAVAGES OF INFLUENZA IN NEW ZEALAND

LATEST CABLES. [TABODGE BRUTER'S AGENCY.) THE HISTORIC" SURRENDER ALLIED SQUADIONS TO SUPER. INTEND DEARMAMENT.

Lavos, November 24th.

It is understed that the battleship Hercules, with ten British destroyers, commanded by Admiral Sir Montagu

"EARLIER CABLES.

SIX HUNDRED GUNS TAKEN.

LONDON, November 24th.. Sir Douglas Haig states:-The march towards the German frontier is proceed- ing satisfactorily.

The advanced troops of the Fourth

Army crossed the Qurthe south of Bomal and are advancing castward.

We have now taken possession of con Browning, andalso French. Italian and guns, a number of aeroplanes, and quan- American squrron, is going to Wilhelm-tities of rolling-stock. shaven and Fel to superintend the dis- armament othe German warships,

It is report that Admiral Sir David Beatty has manded from the Germans another Ddnought to replace the one which is be repaired in Germany, also another dever to replace the destroyer

Foute to Gront) which whined en Britair..

EARLIER CABLES,

LIST GERMAN WARSHIPS.

LONDON, November ad.

The wing is the list of ships Burcea yesterday:

Nitleships, namely, the Fried, rich rate, Bring the flag of Rear. Admion Reuter, who was in com manthe whole force, the Konigen Albe Kaiser, the Fron Prina. the airerin, the Bayern, the Ma the Princ Higent Luitpold.

Grondër Kurfürstj

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battle cruisers, namely, the fying the broad pennant of core Taegert, the Berlinger, the Tann, the Lindenburg, and the

Light cruisers, namely, the he, dying the broad pennant of dore Harden, the Emden, the ~fort, the Nurnberg, the Brummer,

nin, and the Bremse,

49 latest type of destroyers wero the First, Second, Third, Sixth Seventh Flotilla

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e battleship. Konig was noable to the voyage while the battle-craiser Bensen is not yet completed. These

be surrendered later.

OME CURIOUS DISCOVERIES.

LATEST CABLES. BRITISH PRISONERS EN

- ROUTE TO ENGLAND.

COPENHAGEN, November 24th. British prisoners of war from the Ruhleben Carap have arrived en route to England.

GERMANS TREACHEROUS

TO THE LAST.

BRUSSELS, November 24th. Four internal machines were found in the vaults of the Palais de Justice. close to a quantity of ammunition, where they had been placed by the Germans.

EARLIER CABLES.

THE ENTRY INTO BRUSSELS WILDLY ENTHUSIASTIC SCENES.

Their

BRUSSELS, November 22nd. Belgian Majesties and the Princes entered the city on houseback, Prince Albert, son of HM the King of Great Britain, riding at the King's righthand.

The boulevards were thronged with cheering crowds who showered flowers on the Allied troops as they marched past the King. Their line was ten miles long, Generals Birdwood, Plumer and Jacobs rode at the head of their corps. Rear Admiral Keys represented the British Navy.

REMARKABLE SCENES.

LONDON, November 24th. Reuter's "Correspondent at Brussels, telegraphing at midnight on November 22nd, stated:--

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The city was mad with joy, to-day, on the occasion of Their Majesties triumphal return. Countless thousands are danc The search and examination of Gering and singing in the streets.

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in warships surrendered yesterday is The scene in the evening was, remark oceeding. After the examination they able when the city, for the first time ia ill sail for the Scapa Flow.

four years, was brilliantly lighted, Thou- sande of Allied soldiers participated in

Curious discoveries were made aboard

he surrendered vessels. The brass and opper fittings on the 24,000 tonner Kaiser had been removed,

Three officers only were aboard. White aruleted Soviet sailors exercised autho-

rity over the crew. The interior of the vessel was odorous and stuffy. It is significant that the oil paintings of the Kaiser in the Captain's cabin and the ward-room were not damaged, · | ;)

Admiral Montague Browning has gone to Germany to supervise the dis- arming and disbandment of the warships not liable to surrender.

DEPARTURE FOR SCAPA FLOW. LONDON, November 23rd. The first batch of German warships left the Forth for Scapa Flow yester day.

LATEST CABLES.

ALLIED MARCH TO THE RHINE.

THE GERMAN FRONTIER 'REACHED.

LONDON, November 24th.

Sir Douglas Haig sintén -

On Sunday our troops, continuing their march on the Rhine, reached the German frontier immediately to the north of the Duchy of Luxemburg.

Our general line in the evening on the frontier was to the south of Beho Grand-Mesnil-Pomal-Hay and to the east of Ayernes,

the revels.

KING'S SPEECH FROM THE THRONE. The King, in a speech from the Throne, to Parliament, foreshadowed the intro- duction of equal universal suffrage strictest equality of the French and Flemish languages in administration and education. He said that Belgium would in future enjoy complete independence He paid a moving tribute to the assist-

ance of the Entente and America:

IMPRESSIVE SCENE İN

PARLIAMENT.

THE NEW ALSACE-LORRAINE THE SUBMARINES HANDED THANKSGIVING SERVICES IN DELIRIOUS ENTHUSIASM OF THE

PEOPLE.

OVER.

PARIS, November Sird.

"A NOTICEABLE FEATURE.

LONDON, November 2nd Twenty more submarines word. rendered at Harwich to-day.

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A Havas message states :— The occupation of the liberated localities in Lorraine continued amid magnificent enthusiasm, ... -

A noticeable feature of today's sur

PARIS

A VISIT FROM THE BISHOP OF LONDON.

PARIS, November 237d. A Havos message says:— The Bishop of London arrived in Paris today. He will preach in the

A Colmar, the ceremonial entry of render of submarines was that some different churches.

General Castelnau evoked delirious acclamation from the whole population.

From Moselle to the Vonges the line reached to-day includes Thionville, Bitche. Bouzonville, Sarre-Guemines, Ingueller, Rousaviller and Bramath CEREMONIAL ENTRY INTO

STRASSBOURG.

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the German officers had removed the Cerman eagle from their ezpa and wore the Soviet red cockade.

A GERMAN TRIBUTE.

LONDON, November 23rd. The following is the concluding sen tence of a message wirelessed to Germany by Commander Prause, commanding the

EX-KAISER INTERNED IN

HOLLAND

A DUTCH OFFICIAL STATEMENT

PARIS, November Sri. The Dutch Legation, in the course of A declaration as regards the ex-Kaiser, announces that he has not once gene pub

It was decided, at a Conference held at First Flatilla of surrendered submarines side the park of the Chateau.at Ameron.

the Elysee, by President Poincare, M. Clemenceau, and Marshal Foch, that the ceremonial entry of the civil authorities into Strassbourg would take place on December 8th.

the

The President, the Premier, Ministers and Delegations from the two Chambers will attend.

GERMAN FUNCTIONARIES AT YETZ.

The minor administration offices at Metz. now held by Germans, will be retained by the Germans only so long as they faithfully perform their duty.

and picked up by British warships "The

English shine as regards conditions and discipline were faultless."

- REJOICINGS IN LONDON.

EXTRAORDINARY SCENES IN

HYDE PARK.

LONDON, November 24th, There were extraordinary scenes in Hyde Park yesterday, where the King bad arranged to review 43.000 discharged soldiers and sailors. It is estimated that 30,000 were present. The King rode at the head of the Officers of the Guards,

France hopes that their sense of duty will be so high-rcated that they will serve | accompanied by the Prince of Wales, the France just as mechanically as they | Duke of Connaught, and Sir William served Germany.

ADAPTABILITY TO NEW

CONDITIONS.'

Already, on every side, there are evidences of the people's cheery adapta bility to the new conditions.

TROUBLOUS GERMANY.

DEMAND FOR PAN-GERMAN-

CONGRESS.

AMSTERDAM." November 24th.

A meeting of workmen convened by the Berlin, Soviet has passed a resolution demanding the convocation of a Fan- German Congress, to select a Central Soviet, which shall frame & Constitution, the letter of which must be approved by the Constituent Assembly convoked by the protelariat.

BAVARIA, PEACEFUL ONCE

AGAIN.

AMSTERDAM, November 22nd. There are no signs of Bolshevism" in Bavaria. The people are very gay and hopeful as regards the future.

The King, who Bed to Austria, has returned and is living as private citizen..

BERLIN SOVIET DICTATORSHIP REPUDIATED.

COPENHAGEN, November 24th

Robertson. Their Xajesties Queen Mary and Queen Alexandra, and H.R.H. Princess Victoria. rode in open landaus round the open square. The men broke ranks and surroundered the party, cheer- ing wildly. The King: Prince of Wales. and Duke of Connaught shook hands with "bundreds. The Prince of Wales was nearly pulled off his borse by en- shusiasts, who also climbed on to the footboards and backs of the carriages to

abake hands with the two Queens and

the Princess The Royalties were de lighted and laughed very heartily. When

order was restored the men matched past headed by the cripples in lorries, and

gen, where he is interned.

CIVILIAN OR MILITARY REFUGEE!

PARIS. November 23rd.

A Havas message, Kays A note issued by the Dutch Legation in Paris says that the Kaiser entered "Holland like a private person, and has been accorded refuge like thousands of other, refugees who have entered Holland during the present war,

French opinion is not mtisfied with the Dutch explanation. There is no document as to the Kaiser's abdication and he ought to be interned.

GERMAN TORPEDO-BOATS

INTERNED.

HOLLAND GETTING ACTIVE

AMSTERDAM November 24th. Eleven German torpede-boats, which were on their way from Antwerp," have been interned at Rotterdam.. ALLIED TROOPS IN RUSSIA

NEW DICTATOR AT KIEFF.

"Lynxa, November 22nd. According to the Austrian newspapers the Entente troops are marching towards

Kieff.

General. Shoropadaki has surrendered. General Demikine has been nominated

followed by the blind conducted by Capt. Dictator with the approval of the

Towse. The massed bands of the Guard Autente.-French Wireless. played "The Soldiers of the King"

THE ARMISTICE COMMISSION.

HINDENBURG'S WARNING TO HIS

GOVERNMENT.

THE INFLUENZA SCOURGE.

HEAVY TOLL IN NEW ZEALAND.

WELLINGTON, November 23rd. Influenza is still taking a heavy toll in New Zealand, especially among the

natives.

Hotels and breweries have been closed.

COPENHAGEN, November 3rd General von Hindenburg hoa tele graphed from Headquarters that the enemy members of the Armistice Commis- Newspapers have been asked not to pub. sion, especially the French, are showinglish the mortality statistics, less courteous behavicar and are continual The Government has sanctioned the dis-

THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION.

RIFT IN THE COALITION LITE.

LONDON, November 3rd, The Executive of the London Liberal Federation has passed a resolution invit. ing 13 Liberal Coalitionist candidates in London to withdraw from the Coali- tion, and stand as unpledged candidates on the ground of the unfairness of the Coalition list, on which are 46 Unionists as compared with 13 Liberals, THREE HUNDRED LABOUR

CANDIDATES.

rd.

Lokay, Yovember It has been annnneed that there will be 300_Labour exüdidates at the coming

election,

DISASTROUS EXPLOSION IN

OVER

BELGIUM.

1000 FATALITIES.

AMSTERDAM, November 23rd. ..Over 1,000 were killed as a result of the explosion at Hament. Most of the details were anong German soldiers.

The Belgian are guarding the frontier to prevent plundering.

WELSH DISESTABLISHMENT.

RESIGNATION OF LORD ROBERT

. CECIL

LONDON, November 2nd. Lord Robert Creil. Assistant Secretary for Foreign Affairs, has resigned, towing to disagreement with, the Government na regards Welsh Disestablishment,

·AMERICA'S FINANCIER

RESIGNS.

WASHINGWON, November 3rd.

the Secretaryship of the Treasury and Mr. William G. McAdoo has resigned

the Director generalship of Railroads.

THE SILVER MARKET

Lowpos, November 20rd. The silver market is quiet.

OVERSEAS JOURNALISTS.

VISIT TO WINDSOR CASTLE.

At the special invitation "of the King the party of Australian, New Zealand, and South African Press delegates paid a.visit to Windsor Castle, where they were. warmly welcomed by the King and Queen and Princess Mary, and entertained to

We were all struck with the extremely cordial desire of their Majesties to put us at our case, observed Mr. Henry, of the Sydney Morning Herald, in describing the visit to a representative of The Daily Telegraph. They threw open their pri- vate apartments to us, and did everything

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A telegram from Darmstadt states that ly demanding impossibilities, and that cretionary closing of the banks owing to to show that we were really welcome.

probably the French want an excuse to

resume the war,

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He was the Government that the

the Workmen's, Farmers' and Soldiers' Councils in Hesse have sent a message to the South German States demanding the convocation of the National Assembly German Army is unable to resume the and repudiating the projected dictator- ship of the Berlin Soviet.

ANTI-GERMAN FEELING IN

POLAND.

AMSTERDAM, November 23rd.

of the "incredible rudeness" of the The Westfaelische Zeitung complains Poles and says that Governor-General Beadler has fled from Warsaw.

and sent to Germany in a cattle truck Civil Governor Steinmeister was robbed

with other Germans.

FURTHER TROUBLE!

PARIS, November 24th A telegram from Geneva states "that telegraphic

communication between Germany and Switzerland has been inter

The scene in Parliament was impres- sive. The group round the Throne in cluded Cardinal Mercier, Burgemasterrupted." Max, General Leman of Liege, and Prince It is believed that trouble has broken Albert of England. The King, on enter out in Berlin and other German towns. ing, warmly shook hands with Cardinal ATTEMPT TO CRUSH NEW Mercier, Burgomaster Mar and General Leman,

TROUBLE "IN 'RUSSIA- SOVIET GOVERNMENT READY TO FLEE.

COPENHAGEN, November 22nd

MOVEMENT. A

COPENHAGEN, November 24th.

war even against the French alone.

He concludes. It is evident that the bostile Governments will only conclude peace with a German Government sup- ported by the majority of the people."

BRITISH MAJESTIES TO VISIT PARIS.

FIRST OFFICIAL VISIT SINCE

THE WAR

PARIS, November 23rd.

A Havas message says?— It is understood that M. Clemenceau will go to a port on the Channel to meet the King and Queen of England, who are expected to arrive in France on Nov.

29th.

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It will be the King's rat official visit to Paris since the war."

GERMANY'S QUILT TO BE

The newspaper, Red Flag, the organ THE ORIGIN OF THE WAR. of the so-called Spartacu," Group of Extreme Socialists in Germany, states that the Commandant in Berlin has ordered a strong force, to march on

A telegram from Petrograd, vid Berlin, Berlin to crush the Spartacus move. [5 states that the Russian Soviet Government.

ment has ordered the cruiser Aurora to WHOLESALE NATIONALISATION. be ready to sail from the mouth of the Neva at very short notice.

The members of the Government, if endangered, will immediately board the cruiser and proceed to a neutral port.

COPENHAGEN, November 22nd

SHOWN UP.

LONDON, November 24th, The Daily News Correspondent at Munich, telegraphing on November 22nd, states that the Bavarian Government has informed Berlin that they intend to Soviet has passed a resolution favouring publish immediately all documents deni- the nationalisation of all the great ing with the origin of the war, showing factories and catutor

Germany's guilt in the matter.

A telegram from Berlin states that the

depleted staffs.

AMERICA'S HUGE NAVAL, PROGRAMME

Their Majesties apoke highly of the heroic part the Colonial troops had play- ed in the war, and referred to their, visit to Australia and New Zealand. We were NINE HUNDRED AND THIRTY TWO possessed of things they had seen there. surprised at the remarkable memory they

NEW UNITS.

WASHINGTON, November 23rd. America's huge new naval programme

ANOTHER SHIPPING

Amongst our party was Dr. Engelenburg, Dutch editor in Pretoria, who referred

to a garden party at Mariborough House. is to be completed by 1820. It is officially in 1909, on the occasion of the Press Con- ferench The King not only remembered announced that the new units will be the occasion and some of its details, but follows: 350 submarine chasers, 162 also recalled the names of some of the patrol boats, 40 submarines, 50 mine Colonials he then met. We were greatly sweepers, 25 tags, 5 Dreadnoughta and charmed with the Princess Mary, who aso destroyers.

talked quite freely to us. Although she had no personal knowledge of our respec- tive countries, we found that she knew a good deal about them by repute.

We invited ber Royal Highness to come to Australia and New Zealand when the war was, over, and she replied that it was her hope and intention to do so if circuza stances. permitted. She was much inter ested in our stories of Australasida life." Mr. Earle, of New Zealand, said he had & most interesting conversation with the Queen on the question of reconstruction She and development after the war. Her Majesty, who was keenly interested in the subject, felt there must be material changes in the condition of the working people, and hoped that there would, be a vast improvement in their lives ander more happy and satisfactory conditions. that her Majesty bad thought a good It was quite obvious, added Mr. Earle,

deal about the matter.

DISASTER.

ELLERMAN LINER ON THE GOODWINS.

LONDON, November 23rd The Ellesman Hall liner City of Zin- coln is ashore on the Goodwins, was outward bound..

BRITISH LABOUR,

MR. J. R. CLYNES TO WITHDRAW FROM GOVERNMENT,

Mention was made to the Royal hosts LONDON, November 22nd of a Maori prophecy concerning the battleship New Zealand, and the visitors Mr. J. R. Clyne, in 8 speech at were gratified to learn that they were con- Nottingham, announced his decision to informed that two out of the three prin- versant with the prediction. They were. leave, the Government, owing to the cipal, points had already been veribed. The vessel had taken part in a notable demands of organised labour.

engagement," had been hit, but ot vitally, and, according to the prediction was safe from destruction so long at her tioned by the Maori prophet Their commander wore a native charm men- Majesties expressed the fervent hope that. this prediction also would be home out

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Mr. J. R. Clynes, the Food Con troller, announces that he will not accept office in the new Government,