1914-09-01 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph

(ESTABLISHED" 1881.)

Copyright, 1914 by the Propelstor.

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TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS.

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GERMAN DESTRUCTION AT LOUVAIN;

AMERICA INDIGNANT.

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER

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Beptember 1, 1913

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(TELEGRAMS

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

CONDENSED.

Australia has decided to raise a second contingent.

The destruction in Louvain

Russia's quarreL WITH forward as the grand protector of Condition of Vladivostok Lina. August 20-Announced that Sisya-she who has betrayed I have interviewed a passenger Prince Le pold Frederick, uncle AUSTRIA,

every one of them,—and it was who Was held up

between of the Kaiser, was killed in action in this capacity that she stood there and Vladivostok owing during the big battle. Belgian sponsor to the Bulgaro-Servian so the damage done by the wally eat of Antwerp and drive alliance, directed as it was, as" recent rains to the track. It three German divi-ions back ten much against Austria as against appears there were sixteen wash. miles from neighbourhood of Turkey. I was under Russian onto in sil between rundadezse | Mulinos, Ban-inne-continue on Why should Russia mobilise? auspicsé that the Pan-berts and asbiho anused by freebets, offensive on Eat Promina fron- culverts, small tier, German forces being com- Why should she be prepared to propaganda was carried on in the numerouEM attack Austria for attacking countries under the Hapsburg bridges, etc., being swept away,pelled to retreat on Koenigsberg. Servia? It was not always thus, sceptro. No wonder that a blow At the station of fundadosze nine Announced from New York that In 1812 Russia returned the directed against Servia is felt by passenger trains were bald up, the Kaiser instracts Thingtan garbas aroused intense indignation Servisn race under the Turkish Russia as directed gainst her. longest six days in all. Some rion to defend the position to in America. yoke for the sake of Bessarabia, Servia has been Russia's oatspaw. 5.000 parengers were delayed, beir nimost. Field Marshal von

la the paval engagement of In 1830 when the Caar was

hat there was no inconvenience der Gults appointed Military Heligoland 000 Germans perish- invited to arbitrate between

in obtaining food, the Chinese Governor of the occupied part of ed. Turkey and Servis in the dispute GERMÁN RESERVES IN luas pafferger Rs. 250, 2nd Fund rapidly mounting, Torons be infinitely stronger than any Estero Ballway paying each 1st Belgium. Canadian Patriotic The Allies' new line is said to class 1,50, 3rd class 1.00, 4th City alons contributing $27.000 held before, class K 60 da1lv.

| Germans occupy Lunevi le: Ger-

Fresh German troops have ‚¦ General Howarth,

an attempta on Nanoy fail, of Orthodox Christianity and the SEVERE MEASURES BY THE Left St. Petersborg and is dus here man attack on southern frontier, and taken the offensive in some Geneful Howarth has alrendy French enccessfully resist Ger- arrived on the Russian frontier hortly to resume his obarge of enemy retiring all along the line, places. the Chinese Eastern Railway. I| Russian advance in East Prussia, The battle Letween Ruzdana isst sted that he carries with himentiunes. Togoland surrender and Austrians ontinues along [certain powers and instructions to British. Women of Canada the whole Austrian front.

from bis Government, bat tothing|pressat to anmiralty a naval definite will be known until after hospital. his arrival.-N. C. Daily News, August 27-H.-M. 8. High

flyer sinke German armed liner Lemberg Kaiser Wilhelm der Groner,

over the fortresses, he did not

POSITION OF THE ALLIES STRONGER THAN EVER. hesitate to adjudicate them to

Germans Lose 900 Men in Naval Fight.

[Bouter's Service To "The Telegraph.")

America Indignant at German Destruction.

Bombay, Sept. 1, 1.30 am.

The destruction wrought by the Germans in Louvain has aroused intense indignation in America, where the Pias compares the German methods with those of the Japanese, who gave notice of - the blockade of Tangtan.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

Alarmist Reports Disproved...

Aug. 31. 4 20 am. Lord Kitchener's statemen" (regarding the four days' battle has completely disposed of the sealdly growing crop of alarmist Toposta regarding the situation in France.

The A link now coupy a hextending from the south of the Pomine inland along the river d pant the fort exges of La bere and. LOD, then eastward towarda Mez erem.

Fresh Troops Fight Russia,

Turkey. In 1803, when prepar- ing to attack Turkey in the name

Balkan clay races, Russia uffered Bonia and Herzegovina to Austria

HARBIN.

AUTHORITIES.

if she world only keep neutia', and in 1878 the Czar actually Treatment of Homeward Mail.

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DIARY OF THE WAR.

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over Ansrisus Bear

| De alled report published describ-

The Ramisns have captured numerous gods and quick-frers and are steadily advancing on

Earl Kitobouer's statement has

NEWS.

in the event prior to the rupture completely disposed of the stand- in Anglo-German relatione, Brits growing crop of alarmist re- beh marines land at Oste ad porte regarding the situation in Austriana evacuate the Sanjak of France. Novibazar, Address moved in House of Commons expressing sympathy and admiration Belgians beroim.

August 27-French continue to advance between the Vorge

Ku-ins occupy. Allensisia and contiune their advance.

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+Aazam 28 --British Fleetwinks three German croisers and two

Latest Volunteer Ordera ars' given to-day,

Farther war items from ex- changes appear to-day.

Interesting no es on the orisis appear on pige 4.

BG mer il news and an article on German strategy in Belgium will

"Our l'ontemporaries" appears poke 2 lug book na page 6

DUN' FORGET,

TO-DAY.

Bijou Theatre 4.15 p.m.. Victoria Theatre 9,15 p.m.

TO-MORROW.

Bijou Theatre 9.15 p.m. Vieira l'astre 9.15 p.m. Friday, September 4.

DOOD.

Hall-

made over these two countries- to Austria as the price of the latter's

Harbin Aug. 15. beatrality in the coming war with As Austria has declared war on Turkey King Milan was per-Russia, an order has been i-suod fectly justified in saying that his by General Afonantieff that all county had ever served as the Austrian eubjects must leave the lemull change with which Rassis Chinese Exstern Railway area faettled her accounts.

There is au Austrian colony of Andrris is the aim in the sadden over 300 here in Harbin; most change. Time wee when Austria, of them, however, are of the lower as the heir of the Roman Empire classes and live

"band to and the bulwark of Europe mouth 11 existence. Practically against the Turk, dreamed of aali Germans have now left, but great empire in the Balkans. The quite a number of the more dream faded as a new Power arore prominent members have been in the North which claimed the arrested, as they are reserve | Belgian Army retires to Antwerp right to Byzantine Buscession and fficers. At present they are in good order and is ready to go ped as the defender of the confined in the military prison, operate with the Allies. Under-and Ninoy Orthodoxy oppressed by the in-bat I am informed that they will tood that Britain arranges fidels. In 1875 Russia anked be sent shortly to Ria, first $10,000,000 Lss to Belgium Bi-marok point blank whether Itkut-k andTM afleyards to Germany yot replied to Grmany would remain neutral i Archangel Among arrested Japaneso ultimum.

ho were to attack Austria, and are certain members of large. August 2-Caylon Plantors' destroyers off Heligoland, be find on page 3. it was because Bismarck decided German firme,

Association gives a million Ibean Becure Yatory at Rm tin› ff for Austria that "the csr went

nd pproah wania 20 miles of Several German and Austrian f tea for the Imperial tro a down to Reicherade and bought families wished to take up their Eighteen German Officers Lemberg, capturing 4000 pri- | and commercial news on page 9.

Apria by the Bois-Horz residence in Fuchistien," the sod

(prisoners) era. Announced that Himans Rovios des!. Yer no sooner du! Chinese city of Harbin, lying leave Bruges for Dunkirk, their pletely invest - Keng-l-g. Hussia appear under the walls of adjacent to Harbin Pistan, but destination being said to be line out a therman. A my Constantinople and extort the she Chinese authorities will not England. 8 rvians gain complete Corps, which withdraws in die-

harder to lasuvain Treaty of San Stefano that permit this, as Fachintien in Bry

August 20—0mn troops| Anaria immediately demanded an open treaty port and China Loz titas in a leur days' battle. new" compensation in the has declared her neutrality. Thi August 22-G-res impose ang withir-wn from Bilama, -hipe of "autonomou;" bing the caso, audere and that ear levies of £2,000.00 wading to tinssisa HVHUCH. El Kitchease annuances that two The correspondent of the Ladon Daily Telegraph at Macedonia, with Salonika uuder say who are free from military e8,000.000 respectively Amiens says that the new line of the allies is tufinitely auranger her protectorate, and

service and women and children, Province of Lings and City of Division and a Cavalry Division than say heli before, while the disproportion in numbers has been

only because the tresty are going to Changchun, ei WAB

Brussels. Canadiso House of Tadia are being seat w

France. reduced..

Beorditing for Earl of San Stefano wae itself upset

Common" pasa war appropriation. Price of Food. Fighting is reported from Dipsanme, twenty-five miles from that Austria did not at that time. Feeling in the city uraiast the f $50,000,000. Servisas rout Kitobeaer's coad 100,000 men Amione.

obrain from the bands of Russia Germana is very bitter, and all Austriace along the Drius, proceeding briskly,

Sale of dress mueriala-G. P. August 30-Apis, in Cherman Lammerts Sales Rooms,-11 a.m. the long-desired outlet on the signboarde, shop fittings, etc., Russian successes reported at

yean. Thus these curious hearing German lottering have tumbinnen and in Galicia. Franne Samoa, Burrendere to e-padi-Saturday, September 19 relations went on from deande to been removed. The Austrisa protests against German use of tionary force from New Zealand, IK. and Shanghai Bink. decade, jealousy leading to agree Consular Agent left last evening dum-dum bullets. Press Burean Erl Kitchener makes important Extraordinary general meeting

at somebody's else's southwards. menta

Every train for announces that military position tement regarding position off shareholders City expense. "My brother the EnChangchun is crowded with pasuf Allies is satisfactory, Germans Allies, completely disposing of peror Charles V. and I," said the sengers, who are all obliged to occupy Alost and Wettern, alarmist reports,

August 1-Allies occupy line French King, are perfectly in abow their passporte. Mauchurian German artillery attack on Namur

extending from month of the accord; we both desire Metz." export trade is abiolately at a begun.

The Rupture.

standstill, and there is no business Aagast 23-Russians capture Summe inland along the river, It came at fans to a definite doing, money being very tight Goldap and Inaterburg. British past the for re-ses of La Fere and rupture. In 1907 Russia, boaten indeed. The Russo-Asistio Bank and French-Longe of £10,000 000 Leon, towards Mezieres Fight the far Est and turning once is now the only Russian bank to Belgium announced. Meditering reported at Bapeum, 23 more her attention to the Balkans, from which money can he got, canean declared free of hostile miles from Aminus. Freau Ger tecided to seek emancipation. The price for all kinds of food--bips. Admiralty announces that man troops appear along Lussian from the Austrian paralysis and tuffe is going up day by day. Germans continuo to scatier frontier; battle continues along

Opper is from £3 to 5 per ton ncluded an agreement with and such comraodities as meat, mines indiscriminately upon or whole Austrian front.

1 o Te is likewise affected. England. Austria's reply pamengor, and tea, which are used by mary trade routen." Japan de-

Foreign shipowners are being at the beginning of 108 in the every Russian, are likely in double ares war on Germany. hape of a denouncement of the their original cost at no distant August 24-Freuch Foreign

this very, body. One large Bitish Bikan afatus quo A Jailway date.

Minister anuonnces that contser

firm was, without money for a werk and was unable to meet ita has been established between the,

vessel's coal bill. The only vessela of N wi B zar, and Austria was Matis art and tin through the forces all along the line without

ailing on schedule t me are those to garner in the fruit of her Chinese Post Office" from bion advantage to either side. Japan

ofteriosa sad Japanese lin08)' diplomacy at the Beiliu Congrees. during the past week and destined begins bombardment of Taiugtu. DISARRAY OF ALL BUSINESS.

P. M. 8. Siberia bf the night. Etusia was not as yet. in for Europe, have all been return Rians occupy Arva, west of

before last fir San Franciaon, via psition to reply effrouvely, anded south again by the Chinese1ack. Servisus clear thee untiya

Honolula, carrying a 'fuli curgo. M.Ivolky sought to patch up Post Office for shipment via SuezLzaitse, Leshnitza and Sohabats The old agreement by offering the The Russing Post Office is, how-fo ung Austrian olumo.

Large quintities of tea, 1,000 bales of silk and 700 tons of specie annexation of Bosnia and Herre ever, forwarding maila to St Servians ready to oross the Save

sre said to be un board, besides a govica in exobange for help in Petersburg, where the Postal and invade Hungary, Belgian baining the freedom of the authorities will decide how to lear country around Antwerp.

full complement of passengers, B Dardanelles, Austria agreed, but send them on further. Three Big battle in progress between The persistent rumanis in cir. geat number of whom are instead of acting simulately Britons returning to England allies and Germine; Earl of culation that Japan is to be en- Austrian and flungarian reser with her partner she annexed the passed through yesterday, baving Leven dangernu-ly wounded, caged in a war with Germany vite. The T. K. K.S. Chiyo Marn provinces straight away, leaving left Shanghai for Visdivostok by Nemar falla to Germans. Charle-ars positively playing huvoo with due to sail today for Am rica, Ha-sis to help herself as best one of the Russian Volunteer co taken and restaken.

be money in ikut loonlly.

also very heavily Inden and -be could.

The banks have»topped selling without a vecant berth. It was Fleet's boats. On their arrival Angat 25-Iulia Premier Ro-ia swore eternal enmity to at Nagasaki, the Agent detailed announces that Italy will not abin- gold and remittances are difficult at fist given out that she was to the Danubian Monaroby, im-the Fast from proveeding to don neatrality. Heavy fighting to get through. Money obangere ave ben beld b ok.

Baird generally' is atTM 'n mediately settled her outstanding Vladivostok, so they were forced in Belgium between Allied Forces have been reaping a harvest, disparea with Japan (thus otskan Japanese steamer frous and Germany; suormas losses; their small seks of gold fetch ataude A few contracts may

coaring ber rear), and begun to left to Lalay and ome on by British esitairies Lost 2.01 g exorbitant prices. Shanghe sampleted, but beyond the in ▲ Routine Order inged by M-j›r-General F. H. Kelly, C.B÷| prepare for a struggle with Austin through Changchun. Thes British and French fo or fall and Chinese back notes are very shove shipments, exports are very to-day, contains the following —

ra. The specifio formin which the booked through from here to St. back on covering positions; Ger difficult to dispose of and when clock. The 0.0 C. desires to place on record his antinfuction of the branded her political mins was the Petersburg, and will then ende mens ausble to carry out counter scorpted, the discount is heavy. A part of the Japanese B-t Pan-lav stone, this time directed our to get to England by the sea stack. Four Namur forte gill The best gate available is about remains just ontelde bere and is ezcollant seport he has received from Captain Hamsarios, B.N.,of

to steam away at a bambard Y 75 for M-z 8100-Tourists ready og-ins: the Dual Monarchy, which route. There is a sink, of course, intact, Germaɑs the way in which the leachers of the 2nd Bn. DC.L.I., under coined such a vast number of but it is no greater than going via in, but Bigisos reliste and the able toliday-misker moment's notion-N.O. Dady Captain Ward and Lieutenant Marshall, carried out their duties as slavac She "once more came Bas

and drive them towürde Vironde, are the chief buyers. Marines in B.M.A. Triumph, from 8th to 25th' mas, 1914.

Aug. 31, 8.5 p.m. A Russian official report asya that fresh German troops have appeared on the frontier and have taken the offensive at some places.

The battle continues along the whole Ana.risa front. The Rusisne have anmed the ffensive south of Lublin, marching, through country which is covered with Austrian Orpeen.

Some of the troops, have been fighting for a week, but the vigour of their attacks in anabuteri

The Russians have captured pameroun guns and quickfirers and are steadily advancing on Lemberg, the capital of the Austrian province of Galicia.

Battle of Heligoland: Casualties.

Aug. 31, 12.30a.m.

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The official account of the Heligoland nuval action says that amall oraisers and destroyers daringly tracked the Germans.

Some of the British abips were knocked about but the superiores to be built turough the Sanjuk Vla Petersburg or Suez. gun power and strength of the indivisual British ships toll.

The orewe of the Give German vessels sunk totalled twelve hundred, of whom nine hundred perished.

Australia's Second Contingent,

Aug. 31, 3.5 p.m. Australia ban decided to raise a second contingent.

LOCAL ITEMS.

D.C.L.I. Efforts Appreciated.

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YOKOHAMA "AND THE WAR.

Panic of the Filk Districts

Yakobama, Aug. 14.

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In Fukushima, and other silk

districts, a regular panic bag eurred, owing to the drop in prices. From Y. 1000 per hale, the price has fallen to Y. 700, The export of silk is practically suspended.

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