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THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.

WORLD OF SPORT.

OUR HOME SPORTS LETTER.

LAWN TENNIS GOSSIP-BOXING: THE CARPENTIER

SMITH FIGHT.

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(From Our Special Correspondents.) Londen, July 17, 2

England's Lawn Tennis Re- presentatives, J. G. Parko, A. R. G. Kingscote, A. H. Lowo, and T. M. Mavregardato, have sailed. for Americs to take part in the

Frenchman was very tired in the

fifth set and did not do himsel! justice.

interrat.

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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1914.

colour that could offend British it was lauashed, he seemed to

Be'grade, July 25. by France and Russin in the entertain the most pessimistic susceptibilities by reminding realise his mistake. It was too M. Pasitch has had a consultauterests of European peace. view of Servia's answer and its them that the champion of Europe late, however, to do mote then tion with the Opposition leadera. The Echo do Paris remarks sequel. was not of the bull-dog breed. check the swing of that formid The election of members to the that, under the cloak of localising They consider war inevitable, But the Gunboat wore Emerald able right arm, and his glove Skupsichina will be postponed, the couflict, an attempt is now because Servia's refusal to agree Green, just as a reminder that he, glanced off the back at Carpen- The members of the old Skupts made to humiliate the Triple to the demande is, they hold, ab like every other athlete in the tier'e neck. It seemed a harmless china have been summoned to Entenie. Last week, the journal solutely certain.. Hostilities, they American continent apparently, blow enough, though a technical attend a special session on Sunday. continues, a high official of the add, will begin on Saturday night, comes of Irish stock. There was foul, but at once M. Deschamps, The Servian Press commenia Austrian Foreign Office asaared and will lead to noteworthy if not pleaty of the ball-dog breed in Carpentier's astate manager, are divided, some demanding the the French Ambassador in Vienna | decisive results in a day. two the American Champion's stiff rushed into the ring, claiming refusal, some the acceptance, of that the Austrian Note to Servis afterwards. This belief is now lines and formidable square jaw. the contest for his man. the Austrian claims.-Reuter: would be a conciliatory one. At making headway here.' He looked much bigger by

An Exchange telegram from the same time Germany was In another message Dr. Dillon contrast with the young French-

Vienna saya, sccording to a Bude adopting military. zeasures saya: "I do hold very strongly' man than actually is the oato.

Pent message, news has been ad, and his figure possesso- auch Carpentier is so beautifully mould-

received of preparations to | evacuate Belgrade. The troops perfect symmetry that hie com...

have already left the garrison, paotness deceives the ere as to

THE SHADOW OVER EUROPE."

the real bulk and stretch of RAVE PERIL OF THE NEAR Which is considered untenable,

K-

BAST SITUATION. retiring southward. The Servian Drino Division has been mobilia- Significant Fall in Censols, ed, and the Servian Danube

Division, under General Janko Austria's time limit to Servis vich, is also being mobilised and expires at six o'clock this evening concentrated on Valjevo. All (Vienna time) anys the Globe of the Serrian forts on the Bosnian July 25. So far no official word frontier are being armed. has issued from Belgrade, although there is a report that "Servia has acceded to the Aus- trian demande under compulsion of circumstances."

The Czar in Council.

St. Petersburg, July 25. A council of Ministers was held Peterhof to-day The Czar presided.

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that orders will be issued for the The general anticipation is mobilisation of the Russian Army. The situation is regarded as most serious.

muscle and limb. Both men were nervous. The "Gunboat" could not keep his bands and feet still. and Georges looked a trifle pale. and lease. It was the American who crossed over to shake hands with the Frenchman. Once the fight started, the "Gunboat" at tacked his man vigorously. In Georges Carpentier has become the early part of the first round the the idol of France, and of the Frenchman's seconds mast have Latin nations. I suppose. if it felt a little anxious. The heavier were possible for Carpentier to be hustling Carpentier, and, if exaggerate the gravity of the and tougher American seemed to

Meanwhile, it is impossible to stanu for the Presidency of the one may use a golfing metaphor, situation. In itself, the Austrian French Republic, he would have a walk-over. Thousands of his putting him off his drive. Yet demarche constituted a grave compatriots, including the most panther step every ugly swing his rendered the situation em- the French Champion eluded with threat to European peace. What distinguished sportemen in France of the "Gunboat's" menacing inently dangerous has been and a great number of those very right, and every effective led of celebrated actresses who seem to his straight left. But in the many that she will "keep the First, the declaration by Ger- rule Paris, came over to London second round the idol of Paris ring," and to follow every detail of the pulled himself together, and battle at Olympia with thrilling rammed home a number of fierce. Russia in intervening on behalf deconil, the connter action of enthusiasm and the most intense blows, some to the head; that of the Slav nationality. patriotism. But France was not the only European country whose and others to the body that male, of Europe are deeply concerned The whole of the Chancelleries jarred the "Gunboat" severely, representative sportsmen were seated around the fiercely lighted Carpentier seemed to regain his Loure.

grunt. Trence onward in the leades of the next few ring, when, the two gladiatore

Servin's Request, climbed through the ropes last al complete confidence in night. On the other hand the with those beautiful, but terribly bimself. Fixing his opponent

Belgrade, July 25. The Tribune, which is connect- olipped, crisp, and emphatic meuncing eyes of his, which ed with the Foreign Office, American tongue resounded or all sides. The Gunboat" is the ordinarily suggest more of the reports that according to good hope of America-of white Amer weaning his way into him, and ment will request Austria for an

student than the fighter, he kept information the servian Govery. The Bourse Gazette declares ica that iemand it is seriously had the best of all the exchanges extension of time in which to asserted that any number of American children have been pray-xcept in some of the clinches, reply to the Austrian Note. This ing for his victory, mainly in the when the "Gunboat's" right and woul give the Skuptsching, on

him

the referee, the famous Mr.

than once, however, time to consider the situation.

Tho Servian

similar to those taken in 1911.

This, says the Echo de Paris, is

a new "coup d'Agadir.”:

Italian diplomacy, it concludes, appears not to have basn informed of the proposed steps.

The Petit Parisien deolarėk that since yesterday morning France and Russia took concerted notion for the preservation of peace between Austria-Hungary and Servis.

The Austrian military party, in agreement with that of Berlin, is considering the possibility by going to war against. Servia, of destroying the new balanes in the Balkana, which is more favour to the Triplo Alliance. able to the Triple Eatento "then" Several newsp pers think that the situation has not gone beyond В peaceful solution, while recognising that it is one of the most serions that has ever arisen in Europe,

that the present trial of issues is the first ekirmish between two vast forces, which are striving for the mastery in Europe the Slavonio sue and elsewh

Austrian Press Comment,

Vienna, July 25. The Nenu Freie Presse thinks the Austro-Hungarian Govern ment has already begun the work of securing the localisation of the war should war break out, and that Germany too, who emphati cally sides with the Monarchy, is likewise endeavouring to win over the Powers to prevent any conflict from spreading.

It is added that as the Monarchy aud bus no intention to make only wishes to procure itself parce territorial conquests, and as there is no doubt regarding the policy of Germany and Italy, in diplom stie circles here. the hope is ex- pressed that localisation will be possible.-Reuter.

According to propont indica. tions Russia appears prepared to tolerate the downfall of Servia. go to any extremea rather than

Tho Matin remarks that The popular journal Gazeta Austria-Hungary hoe only one Germany's Attitude. war, but if an appeal to force and that is by accepting the says Russia does not want means of showing her good faith.

Paris, Jaly 25, Following the delivery of cannot be avoided, Russia will not Russian proposal to postpone all the Austro-Hungarian Note to protect the Slavs from German Powers to consider she points in in faris has made the following Anch from armed intervention to action in order to allow the Servia, the German Ambassador

dispute. That, says the Journal, is declaration to M. Bienvenu The Kurier says the only a solution which Europe should Martin response worthy of Russia is the endorse.

(1) The German Government immediate mobilisation of her

fully approves the Austra troops on the Austrian frontier and an emphatic declaration that

Hungarian Note to Servia Servin will not stand alone.

fury.

that Austria is mistaken if she thinks that the present Ultimatum will have the same result as that of 1909, when Russia, enfeebled, could not support Servia. Russia cannot for one moment tolerate any-attack upon Servia or Sorvian independence.

Exaggerated Demands.. quoted by Reuter, characterises The Temps, in a long leader,

(2) The German Government the Austrian Note as without hopes that the discussion will ba its tope and the exaggerated nature of its demands. "Servia," Germany believes that tension precedent for the arrogance of confined to Vienna and Belgrade; (3) If other Powera intervene; says the journal, "te placed in will arise between the two groups the most trying of situations Powers now existing in Europe. And it is not only for herself that the matter is such a serious one; fahe yields and bumiliates herself,

the liberties of the whole Balkan

of

-Central News.

Germany

Carpentier's dood Luck, The light haiween Carpentier decisive stages of the Davis Cup and Gunboat Smith, for the usual competition, No-one expects extravagant purse and the White they will win, and were they by Heavyweight Championship af some queer chance to do so, the the World, was a great dis surprise would be even greater appointment. No boxing match than when. Parke and his col- ever contested in London drew leagues brought back the trophy quite such a crowd, and few fights from Australia a year ago. We in the history of pugilism have are passing through a very lean aroused such tremendous and period in English fret class almost world-wide fawn tennis, and our poverty at the present time is the greater owing to the continued failure of Parke to regain the form which enabled him last year to beat Norman Brookes, A. F. Wilding and Maurice McLoughlin. There was nothing encouraging about the British successes over Belgium and France in the preliminary ties. The Belgians played lawn tennis that was hardly first-class, and France was greatly handi- capped through A. H. Golbert being unable to gain leave of absence from his military duties at Toulon. In the circumstances M. Germot, essentially a doubles player, had to take part in the singles, and he was de feated by both Mavrogordato and Parke. The only auccess France achieved was in the doubles, in which Deongie und Germot de- feated H. Roper Barrett and Mavrogordato (an experimental English combination which was not successful) by 3 sets to 1. The time seems to have come when Barrett ought to retire from International contests. busy hope that, having demolished the left upward forearm swings extraordinary session of which were skilfal and effective has been called for to-morrow, solicitor, he is unable to give the French Champion, he would then More necessary time to training, and proceed to wipe out Jack Johnson. be has reached an age when a All good American sportsmen re-

Government, man must begin to slow down, gard the terrible debacle at San American to keep his blows a willing to grant the Austrian the uselessness of asking for a weight of Austria."

The Liberal Cadet dwells upon Union will be crushed under the Eugene Corri, cautioned the racording to the same source, is He retains all the quickness of Reno when the nigger chortled little higher up. In response to demands so far as they do not prolongation of the ultimatum, mind and court craft that made triumphantly over Jeffreys, very the first admonition of this kind, offend the prestige of Servia.

The Temps wonders whether in him in his day perhaps the finest much as patriotic Frenchmen re- the "Gunboat" replied with a

and says that Russia should indi- taking this step, Austria had tas Vienus, July 25, doubles player in the world, but¦ gard. Sedan. It must have been Just that bit of extra speed which something more than a coincidery smile, and the arch called at the Austrian Foreign situation in which a European of the Russian Minister in Bol cate once and for all what position idea of benefitting by certain and a sailor-like The Russian Oharge d'Affaires she intends to take up in a circumstances, sach as the deatb has gone out of his play has once that brought two American round, by which time Carpentier Office to-day and asked for a war may depend upon her deci-grade, the absence of M. Poincare

"Right, Sir." robbed him of his distinction, warships to the Thames so very and brought about a decline that opportunely for the purpose of was well ahead on points, the prolongation of the time limit insion, in obvious, Barrett was not enabling their smart officers and an instant, and the Freachman Forgach, acting ou

abroad, and the Ulster ofisis.If American left himself open for the Servian ultimatum. Count

"Our allies," says the journal, that is the case, it says the chosen to go to America, being agile, clean-limbed Jack Tore crashed a relentless right to his Count Berchtold, who is at Iscal, disposed to enter into conflicts must show by their firma attitude behalf of "have hitherto been in no wise Powers of the Triple Entente unable to spare the time for the to crowd into Olympia and shout jaw like a flash. Dawa went the declared that no prolongation arising out of complications in the that those contingencies have in trip, and his substitute is A. for Gunboat Smith. As for our American to take a count of eight could be allowed. H. Lowe. The best match in own patrons of the Ring, every

Near East, and the Press of our no way weakened their energies the tie with France at Wim- well-kown sportsman in London, was merely realing after the first timed 12.30 p.m., announces that and already giving prudent advice a note of optimism to the

or nine seconde, but I think he A telegram from Belgrade, English friends is going further, bledon was that between Parke practically, without exception, moment. The French enthusiasts the King had just arrived there to give way. The only means of effect that, it Great Britain The Temps concludes with and Decugis, and it revealed was there. There were peers, went nearly mad, and quite Great military preparations are averting a European conflict and and Russia could accept na the good influence which lawn judges, politicians, champion tennis is having on the morale golfers, actors and actresses, city Georges had put another clean the Opposition, after a Ministerial is strict abstention from giving at the time of the Dagger Bank persuaded themselves that being made, and the leaders of of localising the Servian question international committee of inquiry and temperament of the young magnates, and the more audacious

The German Government has kncok-out to bis French playere. "It was note femining leaders of the Smart

credit Conference, assured the Crown any encouragement to Servis.".. worthy for a superb beginning on Set and the Suffragette move World's White Champion. What any decision which the Glovers-

already Was

the Prince that they will consent to

incident, there is no reason for en distinct instractions to the Sinister Comment of a Paris not having recourse to arbitration St. Petersburg to do all in their German Ambassadors in Paris and the part of Parke, who, in the ment: The preliminary, bouts first set, showed for the first time were quite good, but, ao engrossed presently appeared. The Ameri-

miscalculation; this a

was ment may lake.

in the present osse. this season his true form. The was everyone in the great event san did rather belter than before

Orders to the Austro-Hungarian stands that the following reports vos: "The brutality of the Ausment not to interfere in the

The Journal des Debats obser- Power to induce the Russian Go Irishman's hitting was dazzling; that was to settle the World's in the next round, and showed

Legation.

are current in Vienna ****

Austro-Bervian crisis. The autho Vienna, July 25. Decugis could not live against it. White Championship, that little no signs of being the worse for

trian stop exceeda our worst rities here. (Berlin) express the Baron Gies, the Austro-Han-Franz Josef is suffering from an contains a set number

It is believed the Emperor fears. The Note of July 23 hope that if war is inevitable it If that had happened two or three attention was paid to what wont years ago, it is likely that Decugis on in the ring before the big sixth round. This began in a been instructed to leave Servia and that he will probably not be examined if they were not structions to be ready to return to wear at all. Then came the fatal garian Minister at Belgrade, has affection of the respiratory organs legitimate demands which, could will be localised. Austrians living would have crumpled up, and the men entered it. The vast assembly, very lively fashion, both boxers immediately with the entire live until next spring. Count couched in such language."

in Berlin have received in- Irishman have gained a runaway however, was suddenly entertain."mixing it.ap" furiously The Legation ataff if a completely Tisza and others consider that victory, The "new" Decugis, ed to

sensational little.

satisfactory reply from the Servian the Emperor's death would tween the two countries would be "Gunboat" then gos in his most

The Debats considers war be

their regiments at an instant's however, showed fine coolness of impromptu. Bandsman Blake

notice.

Italy's Views realised that he must stop Parko's Tom Leary of Greenwich, when on the side of the head that shook has not been received by six extent that action could not be saying: "Should Servio, after mind and clever strategy. He was having a punishing bout with effective hit, a loft-handed swing Government to the Austrian Note weaken the Monarchy to auch an monetrons and concludes by

Rome, July 25, fiery drive, and when the second the referee drew near to separate same instant the latter tried for

Carpentier palpably.

o'clock this evening. At the set began he completely altered them in a desperate clinch. To a knock-out, swinging round his Belgrade in political circles there opportunity should be seized for war, she would not appeal in vain

According to a telegram from and have decided that the first extreme limits, be forced into d'Italia this morning dwell on.

taken during the coming year, stretching condescension to its The Tribuna and the Giornal his tactics, getting a slight lift on the onlookers it seemed that the hooked right arm with terrific it is believed the Servion a war which the friends of to the opinion of Europe nor to new Balkan situation.

the exceptional gravity of the his ground shots, and in this way resentful Leary swung a remark force. Fortunately for himself, reply will practically imply a re- Austrian expansion consider the support of the Great Powers, The Giornale d'Italia fears making the play a deal softer ably clean half-arm right hook the Ganboat kept out of reach fusal to comply with the demand. inevitable." who wish to maintain at all From these lofty returns by the beautifully under the referee's of that ugly blow, which swing A dispatch from Semlin adds The Petit Parision suggests the balance of power

dangerous to the peace of Europe. Frenchman, the ball bounced jaw with the result that that something like a soythe. The that after the Servian Ministerial that Austria may prolong for 18 War-Inevitable."

a grave international crisis has begun, which may become considerably higher, and though functionary looked like taking impetus from his own blow, with Council M. Pasitoh, the Premier, hours the period allosted for the Parks continued the attempt to the full count." However he got

Mr. E. J. Dillon, writing, from

"The Government of Servia, it force the play, his repeated failure up; it was explained that he probably some nesistance from the will proceed to Vranje for an Servian reply to the Austrian Vienas to the Daily Telegraph last any, must take into comount to drive a high bouncing ball whole thing was an "accident."

Gunboat's" hofty, loft-hander audience of the King.

Note, so that M. Pasitch night, says: Private intelligence public opinion, which cannot but The hope is expressed m certain just delivered, brought Carpentier caused him to abandon bis free and good humour was restored to his handa.and knees. Whilst Servian political quarters that may have time for considera-of a disquieting nature, has just bo impressed by the detailed: hitting." When that happens, The contrast between the French

was in this position, and the Austria will not insist upon that the Note,in fixing the Buda Pest Contrary to the political administration in Bel- tion. It is also pointed out renched me by telephone, from barges brought against the Decagis more then held his own, and American Champions, when winning both the second and they entered the ring, was very get hall was seething with ex- maintaining he time-limit, but time, did not announce that optimism prevalent in Vienna, grade, Servis cannot merely third sets, chiefly by virtue of his great. Carpentier, with that

hostilities would begin, and it is and even in faccial circles here, meet the demands of her power- steddinese. Parke was successful admirable sustinet that disting

hoped that all the Powers will the responsible and best informed ful neighbour with a categorical in the end, however, for the wishes him, wore, absolutely no

aupport the stops already taken peoplesh the Hungarian capital refusal

and

itement and a pandemonium of will permit discussion on the blow at his bead!-cdiately. Calmness prevails in Belgrade and furiona cried, the American sind, more important pointe concerned.

Semlin.

a

Newspaper.

The Ecl de Paris under-

of

Coate

Dragged lo Berlin, July 25, to-day in the attitude of the There is a remarkable change

belonging to the "War Farty," German Conservative papers and papers such as the Rost, the Rheinische

ond

helping Austria in the present the Westfalische "Zeitung Fare strongly opposed to Germany

Germany was not consulted con- situation on the grounds that cerning the drafting of the ultimatum to Servia.

that "so drag Germany into this

The Post goon so far as to state 2 that Germany should not forfeit orisia would be a scandal,” adding

one man for the maintenance of

that a

Hapsburg Throne