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The Hongkong Telegraph

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LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

FRENCH FLEET SWEEPS THE ADRIATIC.

ANOTHER AUSTRIAN CRUISER SUNK

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[Reuter's Service To "The Telegraph."}

Aug. 17, 5.15 p.m.

Greece announces that she has received information that Turkish troops have orossed into Bulgaria in the direction of Greece. The latter hae notified the Porte that in the event of the

information proving oorreot, she will immediately take the necessary

naval and military mossuros.

French Fleet Sweeps the Adristic.

Aug. 17, 4.5 p.m. The Press Bureau reports that the French flet haswept the Adriatic as far as Oattaro and has sunk an Austrian cruiser of the Aspern type:

No Trade with Turkey.

Aug. 17, 4.5 p.m..

The Government has informed Welsh coal exporters that no trade with Turkey is now permitted.

News from East Africa.

Reater's Nairobi correspondent says Garmane numbering one hundred, have occupied Tavete.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Arrivals from Tsingtau.

Shanghai, Aug, 17, 9.20 a.m. Members of non-German firme in "Tsingtau " have arrived Shanghai.

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Japan's Ultimatum. Japan has sent an ultimatum to Germany demanding the handing over of Kisuohay to Japan within a week, the latter to hand over the territory to China at the end of the war.

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This morning we received the following message, which, so- eording to the telegram, was despatóbed from Shanghai at 9.15 a.m. on the 14th. inst:-

Telegraph, Hongkong. (14 words censored).

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Copyright, 1914 by the Proprietor.

TUESDAY,

AUGUST 18.

Japan and American leierests.

Aug. 17, 12.30 p.m. The Japanese Ambassador has informed the United States that every American interest will be safeguarded.

The United States regarda Japan's promise to restore. Kianebau to China as satisfactory.

Russians Enter Austria, -

DIARY OF WAR.

`Desiopment of the Crisis Step by Step.

June 28.-Arehduko Franz Ferdinand and Cousort 19836- sinated by a Servian student at Sarajevo.

1914.

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PROBLEMS OF THE TROUBLOUS SOUTH.

Considerable anxiety has been felt by the President and the

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It is reported from Nairobi thaa!!

Germans numbering one hundred. bave occupied Tavete,

The Feenob troopa are advano- ing all along Alsace-Lorraine,? and they have captured many guns.

prevent the safeguarded.

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exportera that

prizes believed to be beginning of the brought to British ports. Earl great battle. Germans endeavour for War. Bank of England.rate Allied Forces. Russiane viotations Kitchener appointed Secretary ing to envelop extreme left of reduced to 6 per cent, Germans on the Dniester; Fourib Austrian NEWS FOR BUSY MEN. repulsed by Belgians, with 8,000 Infantry and First Cavalry Re- casualties. Servian volunteers giments annihilated. oroke the Bave, and plant fag.on August 18-French forces Austrian bank. Germany threat drive German Army Corps, frum Aug 17, 12.30 p.m. eue Italy with wer unless she heights commanding Blamont The Russians have entered Austria by the upper course of the supports allies. H.M.S. Amphion and Cirey. rivers Bag and Styr. The Russians have also taken the offensive sinka German mine-layer Koenigin before French attack af Dinnat, she Adriatio as far as Cattaro.

Germana, flocing The French Fleet has swapt against Thorn and Grandenz and the Germans are hurrying large Luise and later strikes mine and fail to reach a bridge, fall down reserves to support their five army corps on this frontier.

sinks herself. Uhlane enter steep banks of the Mense and are

The Kaiber bas left for Maizu [Grandens is an old town in the province of West Prussis, on Liege hut Belgians exterminate drowned. Japan sends ultimatum with the Headquarters blaff. the Visinlo, 37 miles north of Thorn. It has a population of them. House of Commons vote to Germany demanding that Members of non-German firms fortress built in 1776, which, since 1874, has been a barrack and 000. Nineteen German warships Japan, with a view to eventual Taingtau... 40 000 and about a mile north of the town, on a hill (282ft.) ie the additional war credit of $100,000, Kianchau be handed over to have arrived in Shanghai from military prison.

reported wank or captured in restoration to China; answer Prussia. A viaduct, 1,100 yards long, spans the river at this point.

***Thorn" is on the right bank of the Vistuls, in West North Sea. Two German required by noon on August 25. The Russians have entered

cruisers reported sunk in French Fleet attacks Austrian the Bag and the Styr.

Austria by the upper course of Thorn is a fortress of the first rank, the old fortifications having Atlantis.

Fleet off Badan, sinking two been removed and a series of detached forts bails since 1878. August 7-German Cavalry ironclads and setting fire to The United States regarde Thorn was five times besieged between 1620 and 1813. It was division routed by Belgians in another.

Japan's promise to restore Kisu annexed by Praseia in 1793 and again fically in 1816. The popula-Luxemburg. Germany asks for August 17-Big battle pro- chau to China as satisfactory; tion numbers 47,000.]

armiatico; · admita 25,000 men ceading at Shabatz;_ramours of A big battle is proceading at are hora de combat.

a Servian viotory Kaiser leaves Bhabatz, and there are rumoure August 8-German Cavalry Berlin for Mains with Head of a Barvian victory. Division crossoa Meuse, but is quarters Staff,

French troops July 30-British First Fleet practically

The French cavalry has repuls andibilated by advancing all along Aleage on the German Army on the leaves Portland under Bealed Belgians. Italy firmly refuses to Lorraine. Russians enter Auarris right bank of the Meuse. orders, Belgesde in flames. fight. Bank of Bugland rate by upper course of the Bug and Artillery duel between Servisns reduced to 5 per cent. British Styr. and Austrians five miles down seize South Togoland from Ger river from Belgrade. Home Rale

mans and French enter North Amending Bill postponed: Britain Togoland. British Government presents a "united front," Russian mobilisation in 52 Governments. men. French troops enter Alance- | accepts Australia's offer of 20,000 *$4,000 000 men placed on war

Lorraine. footing.

August 9.-Germans evacuate other high officials of the Govern The French Firet aftacked the July 31.-Germany June 30-Anti-Servian De Russia for explanation of her advance. Japan issues ultimatum infestation which have done a

asks Luxemburg owing to Frenchment for the floods and the locust Agarian Fleet off Badas, sinking monstrations in Vieuns and mobilisation.

two ironolade and setting fire to Attack on Bel-to Germany German submarine good deal of damage to the life another. Travnik.

grado continues. Martial law sunk by British Jnly 1.-Martial law declared in Germany. Londen Stock Reported that Japan has issued in the Southern provinces. Ow- Welsh dosl

warship and property of the inhabitants The Government has informed throughout Boavis and Hasa Exchange closed; Bank of ultimatum against Germany, lag to the presence of local no trade with Turkey is now govina,

England rate 8 per cent. Earl Kitchener appeals July 3-Servian tri-colour Bank Act suspended. Bassians 100,000 men. Rassians enter the Government has been con- Japan has assured the United

for brigands and rebel cliques there, permitted. burned in the neighbourhood of destroy railway bridge in Austria Austrian territory near the the Servian Legation in Vienna, between Szcz kowa and Granitza. valley of Styr.

templating measures which will States that every The

American semi-oficial Pester New Zealand and Canada offör:

atop the agitations among the interest in the Far East will be August 10.-Austrian craisera,eople and Lloyd warna Belgrade of the assistance.

bombard Antivari. Kupture in spread of any kind of: medi- necessity of an immediate change

August 1.-Austrian Reserve Franco-Austrian relations offici- tions movement, of 100e.

which

The Glen Line steamer Gler called out. German July 9-Thỏ · Lokal Anzeiger

altimally announced.

possibly be promoted by the farg ran on a rock off Shiross, alums to Franca and August 11. Commonwealth rebel cliques on such occasions, north-west of Goto Islands, and (Berlin) says if responsibility for the murders is brought home to Russia, expiring at noon, Navy transferred to Admiralty till The Government, besides having foundered; the crew was taken Servians, Austria will bave the lily declares neutrality. Evi wrende. Announced that there instruoted the Chiang Clan and off by the Yawata Marů. support of the civilised world, Bank of England rate 10 per Belgium. Reported that Germans vinces to take vigilant surveil dences of Australian loyalty. are 8.000 German prisoners in Governors of the Boa hern pro especially Germany, in demand.

NEWS. ing justice from Belgrade. The First shots fired by Russian inx, Liege, but were repnised. tion of the rebels, will also send Germany declarea war. desperately attacked Fort Sara lance against any possible agita- same day the Temps correspondent frontier patrol on Germans near Germans attack Mulhausen, in special delegates to make a close North are giver in this issue.

Interesting war items from the at Belgrade states Austrian troops Prostken; no casualties, are concentrating on frontier,

Alsace, compelling small French investigation into the defence

Home sport is commented upon July 23.-Au-tro-Bungarian August 2.--British cabinet force to retire.

French remuin measuree which the provincial in an extra to-day. ... A big battle in proceeding at Sohabatz. There are (ramours Note delivered, to Servia demandments and adjourna tili `avening. Austrian troops reported to have further order the delegates to masters in Upper Alsace, authorities have adopted and will

"Oar Contemporaries" appeara iug suppression of Pan-Servian Cossacke invade Germany near movement and punishment of Biala. Germans invade France entered Alsace, Liege forts re- report whether such measures as page 2, log book on page 8, accomplices in assassinations, near Direy. Germans enter ported still intact. Imperial the provincial authorities have and commercial news on page 9. Answer required by 0 p.m. same Luxemburg. Germany promises Government to withdraw troops adopted are effective or not. The General news and an attiole on day.

indemnity to Luxemburg.

from South Africa. Germans provinces which monopolize the British and foreiga horsemanship July 24-Details of Note Auguet 3.-reach

esize Landen, which is later re-attention of the Government are will be found on page 3. ⠀⠀⠀ published and proved anexpected-state Britain will intervene with response to Earl Kitchener other provinces along the Tang- were badly damaged by fire last Three Chinese eating-honses occupied by Belgians, Grrai Kwaoglung, Kisngen and the Lloyd firma tha: Germany will cruiser reported to be hom bard.ppeal for monelgium rap ly Revere, Bemi-atloial, Pester Expeditionary Force. German

toze valley.

night. Anznet 12Belgiam reporte between Austria and Servia. auffer no third party to intervene ing Libia. cavere fighting on

Hiver Drin between Servinna and falling back on main Army. Extinguishing the P Class

that Germna, advance guarde are July 25.-Russian Cabinet Austriana. Patriotio Pee Terrific cannonading heard from

Cruisers. meets; announced that mobilisa- | outside Buckingham Palace.

The ligh.cruiser Peloras, which.

The agenda for Thursday's Tongres tion proceeds forthwith.

Walcs decides to raise mounted" July 28.-Russian request for regiment for servies abroad their own in first engagement in port from the East Indies Station, Connoil is given to-day.

August 13,- extension of time on Servia's France protesta against Ga the open at Haselt. Britielt and is ordered to be prepared for

Belgiana hold has recently returned to Devon-meeting of the Legislative

beh df refused; Servis accept luctu of war. Russian Fleetdren Admiralty Announos that it is paying off into the Mate l some Austrian demode Bud into Gulf of Finland bv Germans confident of its ability to keep Reserve; was the first of the is there. Martial law in British Mediterranes Fleet clears the trade routes open, Great eleven or isere of the “P”' cinam Austria Hungary: Sorvian capital for action. Martial law at Malta. Bataia and Austria et war, built for the Royal Navy, being transferred to Kinguj-vacs. Sir Edward Grey's speech in Belgian victorious in fight with launched atSheernce on February

„July: 27. -Bervien troopa Parliament, aboard Danube atesmer fire on

Germans at Huelen, förman 15, 1896. Several of her sister- August 4-German ultima- Austrian fravige engagement sams to Belgium Reportase being three-fifths of those ships have been removed from the Busues. Sir Edward Grey su Anglu German aval battle. Earl engaged. French defeat Ger-effective list, save the Glube, and

the Pelorus nounces his efforts to arrange Kitchener sails, but is recalled. Othain; regiment of Dragons the pennsut only three of

mana in a tile along the River when

wister A Servian semi-offici-l statement says the French fleet attacked conference of Ambassadors. the Austrian fet off Bulus yesterday morning, str king two

War declared between Britain aniilated. Concerted arck the clean will be left in fulf July 28-zar, addressing and Germany, Austrise ironolads and setting another on file, while a fourth flad Council of Ministers, declares:

August 5,-Gemans invade Austrians fa

along Servian frontier by 400,000 cmmission the Perimne abil to the north.

We

Pyche, in the New Zealand have Azood The fight lasted over an hour."

tis Belgium Japan to take mea-ures sort of thing for seven and a nischarge Treaty obligations gradually circumscribing action be Pegasus, on the Cape of Chobit half year, This into Britsin. Germada violat-Durob of German Fleet in the Far East Hope Station, while the Pipéerylijks enough. Austria declares wardwinory at Tilburg Russian Earl Roberts appointed to coin is in reserve commission at st It is stated at Berne, Switzerland, that a telegram received on Servis, many costers and German troops in Colon nd O ensens Forces. Liege ched slap to the Eighth Bulle from Berlin as 5 30 yesterday afternoon announced that the Kai-er Sir ward Grey's suggestest frontier. Reported that French will inet B-lgium nek Fance Squadron The Paiolis, Pandora left in the morning for Maiez with the Headquarters Six

conference has no prospect of detachment apture German code 2010 German Ponur, P. mons, nut Prionetheles The Mair z 18 an Imperial fortiens of the fir-crank uztia grand-eucen

(cruisers Cochen unő Breslau sud duchy al lle-se, on the left hink of the Rhine, 22 miles WSW of ~ July 20-Austrians blockade sinks the Pinther German French troops to Belgium com. iff oute hat, but the Pan-olm and [prisoners, Trazenjirtation of Diva all been removedja fri-mats Frankbrt The Rhing is here creased by i „tour hejige, included: Aaj vail.

@luk reportal to have violated in this fortifications, and by on cron milway bridge, il varile long, mülk there. BTN Consola trality of Swi surlane, Bumbard.plete; whole fulceready in oly o es: Pomote are still in emision: to the port of Guamshore, at the mourb of the Moin. The pul drop to 60) Mr. Alquil and ment«! Lege begun by Gerinanaiderman vales between Unge ship for solm rice and the Belzu nedrive enemy epelwant; the firmer a' Lomi a't'as a depor tinn of Maius in 1413 (8) of whóne jwoulards are. Chthölds, Mang noune alot the situation is due, Sir Jdm French 25 led Inspectin flies. Rejored later is. Datum uth for inapo in one of the mashine of is in de mony and is an imports of "extreme ravity Serving or neral of Britiylic Forces, what Cermin prinsa i Or eben stuk. tional duties in e nnection wh

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Ramlin, Admira Jelione ben man suala have beeg, pureled by Ray Naval College **U hasbour work, decks'ägi utolétiokeen were opened in 1887 at a mant of £250000. The city was several times in the possessin of the

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS,

Rumoured Servian Victory at Schabatz."

Aug. 17, 12.30 p.m.

of a Servian victory, but no official reports are obtainable.”

Sahabatz is a Serviss postal, telegraph and railway town on the Save river 82 kilometres from Belgrade. It is also a fortress and bas 14,000 inhabitants.] '

Glorious Successes of the French in Alsace.

Aug. 17, 12.30 p.m. The French troops are advancing all al ng Alssos and Lorraine and the movement is particularly rapid towar 1 Strassburg.

The French have captured many heavy-calibre guus, field gana and convoye, including motor lorrios.

The sucess at Dinant has been followed by the French cavalry repulsing the Germany army on the right bank of the Méɑre,

[Strasburg was the former ospital of the French department of Ban-thio. bus since 1817 of the German Imperis territory of Alece Lorraine. The citadel, originally built by Vauton (1682) waa dem lished by the Germans doring the bombardment of 1870, but they have since rebuilt it and erected detson id forts on the adjacent heights, so that Strasburg now ranks as a first class fortress. It posision near the bordera of France, Germany and Spa and gives ir bith commercial and strategical importance. The population in 180,000.]

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French Fleet Slnka Austrian Ironclads.

Aug. 17, 5:10am.

Kaiser to Witness the Fighting..

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autoes, compelling evacustión. August 15-Germanstroops re- Selvisie wentnera captured, porteil to have been repulsed by

remove to renonser Belgians in fighting

mivanco - towards Lord "Kitõbener a departere for

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zadt, but to remain & federal strönghill, garrisoner Risa' and a batrinu troops. „Alter. 18+8 it was held by Prasse.

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