1914-08-19 — Page 8

THE WAR.

Shanghat Versions of the Hostilities.

The following wires and reports are from the N. C. Duity News:

Brave Aviation Feat.

A has been

abuverde by Grasroe, the wr: known French avintor. With his zeropion, bringing har, to the acroplono be rammed a German: ground, himself perishing in the

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The American Asiatic Fleet.

Peking, Aug. 13 The American Legation has received information from the State Department at Washington that the United States is not sending reinforcements to the Asistic Fleet. The State Depart ment requests that the report that Amarica is doing eo be denied.

The Legation ridicules other reports which have bean current of intended American activities

in the Far East.

Probable Combined Attack on Tsingtau.

Peking, Aug 19 Many wild rumours are being circulated regarding an impend ing attack upon Tsingtau. Bentor's Agency learns offcially that China is pressing Japan and America to preserve the peace of

the Far East.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1914,

The protectorate of German Tokyo Version of Alleged Naval Suih-wost Africa includes the

Battle.

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same reason.

and Tsingtau, and with the British steamers which deported taking place: The Strand Hotel abannels and entrances to the to day have returned to port.-haa alao been closed for the giou lying boiwean Portuguese

Tokyo, Aug. 6. harbour mined, it would not be | Nichi-Nicht, West Africo and Cape Colony, A report has been received here permissible to have a British Germans Menace Tonking, and extends eastward to the that on the 5th. instant there was crew. Taingiau ia well stocked Shanghai, August 7.-A Ger British aphere, exclusive of an engagement in the North Sen with provisions. The cargo of man steamer ( Gotlin), whilst Walfisch Bay, which belongs to betwesu British and German ships, the Hanametal was purchased by eailing to Taingtou with a large Cape Colony. The area of the the former being rather badly the Government authorities; and cargo of coal, was discovered and territory is 322,450 square milee damaged. It seems that the tho Ruscino Volunteer Ticet captured by the British fleet and the native population 79,550, British squadron bad divided, steamer, which wasciptured by the belonging to Weihaiwoi. The two belonging to the Hottentot, and before they could join ench German cruiser Emden, also und German cruisers Scharnhorst and everywhere were entirely deserted Bustaman, Bantu and the Damara other again the German equadron a large cargo of canned and other races. The European population which left Kiel the previous day goods on board. In addition, the in 1913 totalled 14,810, including came up at full speed and port was already well supplied 12.202 Germans. Inclusive of attacked the British, ships, which and is daily receiving fresh stocks Pulice, the military force in the were as a disadvantage owing to from the hinterland. protectorate aggregutos. 2,022 their force being divided.

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The seat of administration is ut Windhoek. A now harbour has been constructed at Swakop mund; while there are two other small natural harbours beside that in Luderitz Bay.

A Gathering at Yokosuka. A Yokosuka despatch to the Jiji states that the squadron ttached to the port, consisting of the battleships Kawachi (flagship). Katori, and Asahi, the oraisers Kurama, Hashidate, and Sagami, and a torpedoboat flotilla, under the command of Admiral Prince Fashimi, recalled all men from shoro leave, and all joined their ships

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Wednesday,

August 5. The squadron was shipping coal, provisions, and munitions of war throughout the

night and all Thursday.

The oruiser Kurama (Captain It seems, however, that Japan- ess action is unavoidable. Japan tiiruta), and the oruiser Tsukuba, has adopted a strong attitude con- the flagship of the first division cerning the situation at Tsingtas, of the squadron, under the com- which she considera is a menace mand of Rear-Admiral Takoushi, to Far Eastora trade. Japan was left Yokosuks on August 8 in prepared to redavo Tsingtaa advance of the rest of tho herself, but, owing to represent squadron, The First Squadron, ations by Great Britain, probably consisting of the Kongo (fisgahip) and a combined attack will be rude. Selts, Satsuma, Sawo,

The German report that Great Iwami, under the command of Britain was urging Japan to at- Admiral Kato, which was order- tack Tsingtan is absolutely false. ed to suspend gun practice off Tateyama sad recalled to Yoko-

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The Atlantic Safe for Shipping.

London, Aug. 12. The War Press Bureau has issued a statement to the effact that the Atlantic is safe.

As regards the safety of the

Some nights ago an attack on Taington was evidently expected for elaborate procnations were made. Not a single light of any description was allowed any where along the whole sen front, and es 4000 as it became dark the streets Gneisenac, which had made their and the whole town beasme like appearance off Canton, suddenly a city of the dead. Bat nothing changed their course and from the happened, and, by morning, direction of Hainan Island pro- people began to breathe freely ceoted to the Bay of Toaking, once more. Further War Stories! where they are now menacing The captain of the s.8, Nio French steamers. The French Washington, Aug. 24. Maru, which arrived yesterday warships at Saigon left their base Tomorrow the U. S. oruiser from Karate, reported that on on the 6th inst. for a certain Tennoases will be sent to Europe Monday evening, when about 60 destination, whilst at almost the with G.88,000,000, on board. miles from Shanghai, near the same time, the British warships at This money is to be used solely Saddles, he was stopped by a Hongkong also left that port for for the assistance of United States large German man-of-war, saya war operations. A naval battle in citizens who are in distress owing the China Press of August 12. expected.-Chuwo.

to the war. If the belligerent On his nationality being discover- | Japanese may Attack Tsingtau.

Peking, Aug. 12. Powers agree, the American Goved, he was allowed to proceed.

It is now clear that the policy ernment will send a vessel to the The operation required nearly chief port of such country to take three quarters of an hour, and of Japan has developed along lines on board any American citizens the skippor was an angry person making for participation in the who may wish to leave the country, because he nearly missed the war with the special object of President Wilson has asked Con- tide. gress to vote the sum of $2,500, 000 for the relief of American citizens in distress.-Mainichi,"

THE RIGHTS OF NEUTRALS

How China May Still Trade,

For her export and import trade, says the N. G. Daily News, China is mainly dependent on foreign tonnage, at least one half of which is stated, on goodie authority, to be entered and clear ed at Shanghai. A war therefore which involves the foreign coun- Unrest Among Chinese. tries whose vessels are principally News of war has given rise to concerned in this trade is for many wild rumours amongst the Shanghai a matter of very serious Chinese in the West of Shangtang concern, magate jacking where (the people have become By far the greater number of somewhat unsettled..

foreign steamers that visit this The Deutsch-Asiatische bank port fly either the British or the notes which formerly brough; a | Japanese flag, England is now better price than any kind of | at war with Germany and her silver dollars are no longer use- merchant vessels are liable to be able in ordinary commerce, captured by the enemy Japan although there is no difficulty ex at the present moment is perhaps porienced in getting them cashed, neutral, but in view of her declarations it is at the D.A. Bank.-N. O. Daily published News correspondent.

uncertain how long she will A Chinese report some days Although reports have been remain so, Under these go stated that Count Okuma, oiroulated that a German cruiser roumstances if China's for... Japanese Premier and Minister of is lying near the month of the eiga trade, is to continue at all, Foreign Affaira, suggested to the Yangtze River, it is significant recourse must be had to the Chinese Government that China that the C.N.S. Luehow left vessele of the United States or of should consent to Japan coming Shanghai for Hongkong on the one of the European nations to the eauuiry to assist in the 12th inat, the I.-C.S.S. Kingsing which has declared its neutrality. From a shipping point of view maintenance of order. It is and Chipshing loft for Weihaiwel, vising him to remain in part for now stated that the Chinese Chofoo and Tientein in the alter-Norway is probably the most im- of-war on the way. Another the time being. This indicates Minister in Tokyo reports noon, and the River boats and portant of the neatral countries, steamer belonging to the sine that there is no more assurance that a conference has been held Ningpo steamers are running as and it will be remembered that at firm, the Liacchau, which arrived in London that the sea out here is between Count Okuma, Sir neos. at Tsingtau the other day, is clear of German men-of-war than William Conyngham Greene, detained there by the German there is in Shanghai.

It is reported that news was Two of Butterfield & Swire's yesterday received from Hong- stoamers have been detained at kong that shipping bound north Tientsin, and two of Maasrs. Jar had been advised to remain in port dice Matheson's ships are tied up for the present.

British Steamer Captured,

Newchang, Aug. 5. One of Messrs. Batterfield and

Swire's boats, the Wosing which left here for Tientsin on the 4th. was captured by a German man

authorities.

Word was also received fa the Shanghai yesterday that Japanese are embarking 15,000 troops for servicecomewhere. | Advised to Remain in Port."

A cable was received yesterday (August 11) by the captain of well-known European liner ad-

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in Weihaiwei.-Mainichi.

: Decidee's Crew for Duplelx. The Telegraph has made in The alleged movements of the quiries, as to the abave, of the former crew of the French gua- local branches of the two firms boat Decidee have lately been mentioned. Messra, Batterfield the subjot of comment in the dictory reports have been cir- culated.

atticking Tsingtau.

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British Ambassador, and Moris. N. Malewsky-Malewitch, Russian Ambassador, which resulted in definite arrangement being come to that Japan should represent both countries in their respective apheres of influence with liberty to act independently elsewbero,

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Chinese Fears.

German Children Sent Away. All the children from the Convent school in Taingiau have arrived in Shanghai during the past few days. The school has been converted into a hospital.

The German Point of View. --

Paking, Aug. 12.

It is reported from Tokyo that Germany has the moral support in the European war.Oat Lloyd:

the time of the Rasso-Japanese War very many Norwegian steam ers were plying in these watera. There seems to be no reason why they should not make their ap pearance again. United States slipping way be said to consist

almost entirely of "linera of which, however, there is a con- aiderable number. It would seem that China must rely at present chiefly on the United States and her export and import trade.

saks on the 5th instant, was to and Swire state that the Wosing local press, and various contra- and the Chinese fear that it also of the United States of America: Norway, for the continuance of

leave Yokosuka on

the 13th

instant. A number of torpedo boats and destroyers are to leave a day or two later,

day tatation of all these shipe is not stated, says the

Coal for the British Squadron,

- Nagdeaki, Ang, 0.

Report of an Ambush

Acting under instructions of near Liege.

the British Ambassador at Tokyo, London, Aug. 12. A telegram from Brussels states the Consul here has bought 3,000 that, according to Namur news tons of coal. The atock of coal paper reports, a German force held here for the British aquad- has been ambushed near Liege ron is always large, but the by French and Belgian troops purchase referred to is in addition

is not one of their ships and that they know nothing about the matter. Messrs. Jardine Matheson

also douy that, they have received

information on the subject

Shipping to & from Shanghat, Piscat qua leftShanghai yesterday, The U.S. gunboats Quiros and

It appears, says the China Press of August 13, that the men. numbering over 50, did not proceed to Tientsin by the s.s. Shanghai yesterday morning by Kwangping, as reported, but left

If this report is true it means that Japan may attack Tsingtau means that she may become active in Fukien province, where she has long desired to obtain a foot ing. A Chinese Minister said this morning: "She has Manchuria, so why should sho worry about that?"

Tsingtan, August 12.

Theory and Practice.

"The report alleges that 8,000 to the usual large resove. Asakchildren, as well as shout. 870 They were yesterday notified that guardian of the interests of Groat is ill at Yokohama, has sent a what the word !! contraband "

Germana were killed, 10,000 wounded and 17,000 made prisonere.

No official confirmation of this zowe has been received.

Austrian Cavalry Brigade Annihilated.

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for war-like purposes and from its intended destination appears be meant for suoli fiso...?

of being used (e.g. food stuffa)

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It having become known here that rumours have been spread amongst the British residents of Theoretically a war involves no Tientsin that three Japanese have interference with neutral trade been arrested in Tsingtau on except such as is necessarily North Sea," it says, "where the Japan Chronicle, but this Germans have scattered mines activity, though probably purely

charges of espionage, Mr. Mune implied by the international re- The Chinoso at presont express indiscriminately and where the precautionary, is the subject of a

Consulate at Taingiau, has tele- belligerent to search and most formidable operations of good deal of more or lessays the North China Daily News one of the largest of the local their intention of refraining from mure, Chancellor of the Japanese cognition of the night of of August 14. The Japanese tendare. Their destination was resisting the advance of Japan, if graphed to the Japanese Con blockade. As a general rule the naval warfare are proceeding, ingenious speculation.

gunboat Toba arrived here yester- the Saddle Islands, uff which she violates the neutrality of sulate in Tientsin as follows: neutral flag protects the ship, but the Admiralty can give no

day, The French guuboat Doudard they will await the arrival of the China, under protest in the hope "The zumours spread amongst this protection may be lost either guarantoo."

de Lagree arrived here trom the cruiser Dupleix. They were that at the conclusion of the war Yangtze River yesterday and after expected to be taken on board the other Powers will see that English residents of Tientsin wholly or in part in a variety of abort the arrest and execation of ways. Of these, the carriage of dismantling will remain here some time during last night, but she receives justice and does not Japaness under the charge of contraband is the most important, autil the European crisia is over. suficient provisions were taken lose territory.

The OMS. Anping, which left on the tender to last the men 24

It le regarded as certain that spionage are absolutely baseless. for a neutral ship carrying con- All Japanese in Tsingtau are traband goods destined for a Japan will soon be actively Tsingtau on the night of the 11th hours if necessary.

belligerent port is as much liable instant, arrived here yesterday The departure of the second engaged at Tsingtan, but high quiet and enfe. (Signed),...

Duc de Montpensier's Yacht. to capture and confiscation as if morning. She brought as passen batch of French recarves has foreigo authorities assert that it

The Dac de lontpensier, who she were an enemy's ship Jast gers two foreign ladies and three beon several times postponed: is untrue that Japan will be the German Purchase of Petroleum Chinese. When she left Tsingtau, they were to leave ht 5 o'clock, Britain or Russia, or that she has letter to the French and British covers is by no means certain, but

Ubefoo, Aug. 6. there were only four Gorman bat were subsequently informed the intentions of being offensive Ambassadors at Tokso offering roughly the term includes:

them the services of his yacht, "(1) All cargo which is only News has been received here guabunts and two torpedo boats that their departure was post- to China.

the Mekong,

which is fitted with capable of being used for wor etating that the authorities at in harbour, and the Austrian poned till next Monday, when Anti-British Feeling at Tsingtau.

Choutsun, Aug. 10,

like purposes. powerful wireless apparatus.. Tsingtau have bought the whole cruiser Kaiserin Elisabeth. The arrangements have been made for stock of petroleum in the godowne incident, and no men-of-war of understood that the Chinese staying at Tsingtan have all been telegram which has reached

voyage to Shanghai was, without I thera to travel by steamer. It is The British subjects who were Rumania and the Triple Alliance. (2) All cargo which is capable

London, Aug. 12. of the Standard Oil Company.

any nationality were sighted. Asaki.

aathorities have declined to allow ordered away by the resident The C.M.S. Heinghi, which left the men to proceed over either of Vice-Consul who has been in Weihaiwet for Shanghai at 7 a.m. the railway lines running north. structed to depart himself as soon

(3) Military despatches. yesterday, ia bringing to Shang-The men are expected to travel as his nationals have gone. Even hai several foreigners who have at their own expense, but the no such order had been issued

(4) All members of the military. and naval forces of the billigerent been spending their holidays at cost of transport will afterwards the strength of the anti-British

state and each of its civilian pub- the northern port.

be refunded.

feeling at present manifested in

lio bervante as are closely French Marines from Peking

Tsingtan would have made it very

connected with the continusace unwise for Britopa to remain

of war-like operations, ent The Indo-Ubins steamer Lhen there. In one case. a party of Brit- the Austrian frontier, in readi- detained in Tsingtau by the Ho, which arrived at, Shanghai one who were staying at a Laing

Neutral ships are also liable to noss to resist the invading German authorities, arrived at on August 12 from Hankow, tai pension were completely

be captured in case of their resisting search or attempting to Prince Constantine Constantino- Shanghai on August 13. He brought down the Peking French ostracized by the German guests At Bisley, in the "Corporation break through a blockade, and vitob, the uncle of the Czar, has states that conditions in Teington Marine Embassy Guard, consist who were staying there a few of London (S.R. 10 shots at neutral waters do not protect a been captured by the German much the same as have been men. No definite information is one of the large stares to make winner's score was, 48, and the on one of the above grounds until the time that be left were ing of ez petty officers and 26 days ago an English lady entered 1,000 varde) competition, the ship which is liable to be captured troops and ja detained

described in these columns. yet available as to how the some purchases, but before she second and third scores 47, while except so far as the neutral prisoner.—Mainichi,

There are still asveral members authorities propoeu to dispose of could state her needs she was Sgt. F. D. Evans (Malay Vol. R) Power may assert its neutrality

gruffly ordered out of the shop was amongst the seven who made by force. German Ship Captured in

of British henge remaining in these mons.

1-1 British Steamer the port, as well as a number

ed by the German proprietor 40. The China Cup, presented Australla.

Nestang, August The All Gercians liable for service in 1804 by the Volunteers in Sydney, Aug. 5. of Japanese, but practically On Wednesday morning, anys.

all the visitors

hova Hope, a steamer of the Taku 8.8. with the colours are being mobil-China, and now put up for teame the Melbourne correspondent of left. The captain and Bitch Company, which left Newchwang ized. These reservists, who are of 10 Territorials from donasies, the Herald, the battery opened officers of the str. Hanametal are on the 4th inst, was captured by still in civilian clothes, are being was won by a team representing

Alice Memoral Hospital. fire on the N.D. steamer Pfalz, not being compulsorily detained a German warship on her way to drilled daily on the parade the county of London. The con- The Hon. Trasetirer of the Alice ditions were a straight shoot Memorial and Affiliated Hospitala which attempted to leave the in Taibgtau, but are remaining Tientsin. Another steamer of the ground: visi jogbanki

the present. The same company, after her arrival All visitors of whatever nation, of 10 rounds a man at 600 yards begs to noknowledge with thanks harbour. The German steamer therd for

carries German at Taingtan, was detained. The ality have been ordered away highest possible score 500. The the following donation to the got away, but was soon afterwards steamer now captured at sea by the Australian officers owing to do, fact that Brition Congul hero has forbidden from the cottages at itis Huk, winners scored 455 Glasgow funds of the Hospitals Messrs. Squadron.

she will probably continue to the departure of any of the British which would be in the direct 447, and Lanonehire 444. Wilkinson and Grist $20, carry passengers between here teme

Atëhmere at Nowobwangikh Three line of are in the event of fighting

London, Aug. 12. A despatch from Rome reports that an Austrian cavalry brigade. has been caught by Cossacks in marshy country at Rietgorai. The Austrians were unable to retire and were exterminated.

Prlace George of Sorvin Wounded.

London, Aug. 12.

A telegram from Nish states that Prince George of Servia, while watching the bombardment of Belgrade, was wounded by a shell which exploded six feet from him. He was struck on the head by a stone and rendered unconscious. He recovered soon, however, and his wound proved to be alight.

Servians and Montenegring are preparing for a combined attack on Visegrad

German South-West Africa.

Farther news of the reported

evacuation of Swakopmund and

Luderitz Bucht, in German South- west Afrion, will be awaited with great interest, inasmuch as these are Germany's only two ports on the Atlantic,

Czar's Uncle Taken. Prisoner.

St. Petersburg, Aug. 5. The Servian troops have repulsed the Austrian invading force, and have marched into Bosnia. The main Austrian force:

Condition of Tsingtau. Mr. Wm. Katz, the owner of

is concentrating in Galicia, on the str. Hanametal, which was

Russian troops.

In Shanghal.

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London by an indirect route from Cologne states that the Koelnische Zeitung announces that Ramsaia has decided to join the Triple Alliance. It is anticipated that Servia may be invaded at any moment, Central News Y

POPITUAL

The "China" Cup at Bisley.

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