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The Hongkong Telegraph

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LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

GERMAN TROOPS STILL LOSING GROUND.

ALLIES VIGOROUSLY PUSHING THEIR ADVANCE..

News of Defeat Creates Consternation in Berlin

ENEMY LOSES 31,000 MEN AT NANCY AND LUNEVILLE.

[Realer's Service To "The Telegraph,"]

Change of Russian Plans."

Sept. 14, 12.40.p.m.

A deep overflowing movement against General Rennenkampf's left wing, revealed on September 10, forced the Russians to retreat.

Fighting continues on this front.

Holocaust at Nancy.

Sept. 14, 5.25 a.m.

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AMERICAN PRESS OPINION.

Russian Volunteers and the War. and the unbroken and continued In appearance the new ship pressed by the American Prese

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oiffes offices and shops are short the difficulty in providing a better of employees, many of these men, and more powerfully armed ship though not called to arms, insist lay in increasing the calibre of ing ou joining as volunteers to do the guns hence the advent of their little share of good for their the 15-inch and the probable country. The recent telegraphic early reappearance of the 16.25 Comments on Japan's Attitude. despatch of the Commander-in-inch gon when the smaller Chief of the Russian troops or weapon becomes generally adopt-

The Japaness Foreign Ofice the German frontier to the Czar, ed elsewhere.

has collated some opinione ex-

In consequence of the German" advance of the Russian aring iuto will be very mach like the Iron on the war, and Japan's particip-defeat, riota are feared in Munich. Galicia and East Prussia goes a Dake class, with the amidshipsation in the struggle. The long way to show that, if Russia turret suppressed and an extra Seattle

The French have reoccupied Post-Intelligencer says. Harbin, Aug. 29. did take some little

1 It is interesting to note that the before she had completed her tween the funnels, which is such policy not unlike the Monroe

time mast aft, instead of the stump be that Japan busa Far Eastern several important railway points. At Nancy the Germans lost Municipal Administration of Har- bia have obtained sanction from arrangements for an advance so unsightly feature of these Doctrine of the United States. 20,000 and at Luneville 11,000 the authorities to sell the goods against the Germans, these vessels. There is the usual pile The German fortress at Kiauchau men. and effects of certain German arrangements are now complete of chart houses and bridges for was undoubtedly a menace to In the centre, the Germans arma who have been trading in in every detail. She le now ward, the heavy tripod mast with Japan, quite as much as a naval have lost Revigny and Brabant- Harbin for some years, and at the making the advance already a double-storied control top, big or military station in the island, le-Roi.

Condition of Chinese.

on evacuated Amiens."

instance of their Consul have al- decided upon days before, and funnels, and torpedo net defence. of San Domingo, owned by a The Germans on the Meurthe waye refused to pay any taxes for following this army will be sent The big guns are in four 14-inch foreign Fuwes, would be to the the nnkeep of the town: The goods adequate support, so as to make turrets along the centre line, the United States. Japan's action, are retiring beyond Saint Die and will eventually be sold by public retreat almost an impossibility. third and fourth superfiring therefore, in going to war, with Luneville.

arially. In casemates in the Germany is a reasonable one. It The Germans continue to rem auction and the proceeds banded Everything is very quist with over to the Municipality. So far the Chinese in northern Man- superstructures and along the is likely that Japan bad such a treat on the French left, and have only three largefirma have had pro-

6-inch rapid-fire guns, while Kiauchau in mind when she By least those who have ay muttering, as is said to be eight 3-inch anti-aero guns are made her compact with Great perty seized; it is likely that other churia, and there is no revolution per deck are spaced the sixteen contingency as an attack

the case in Mukden and south distributed over the upper works, Britain. left anything behind will be Manchuria. This is principally and four more are carried at the treated similarly. Thus the war due to the fact that most Chinese stern of the ship. There are five has given the Harbin Municipality can make money ap here, and a chance to recover what actually that most of the influential and each side and one in the stern, torpedo tubes, (21-inch), two en should have been paid year by prosperons have their homes in all below water. year without complaint.

I have had occasion to write other parte of China, merely

coming to these parts to make The dimensions of the Queen more then once about the persist money which they carry away. Elizabeth are: Length, 850 feet ent refusal of the non-Russian with them south.-N. C. Daily over all; beam, 94 feet, and firms established in Harbin to pay News.

draught, 27.1/2 feet, giving any taxes, notwithstanding the

displacement of 27,500 tone.

fact that they expect the Russia

Police to protect life and property,

The Germans are not defend. ing the Marne to the south-east of Rheime.

The left wing of the Allies has crossed the Aisne and is in' olose pursuit of the Germans.

The Question of Revenge.

The Chicago Tribune says that Japan has drawn the sword News of the German defeat is of war because Germany has leaking out in Germany, and refused to accede to her demands. Berlin is said to be absolutely It must not be supposed, however, benumbod.

The Germans have evacuated. that the Anglo-Japanese Alliance!

has forced Japan into war. On the Nanoy district after a ten the contrary, there is reason days' attack under the eye of the For water-line protection there to believe that Japan has Emperor. is a 13.1/2-inch belt extending undertaken the fulfilment of WARSHIPS.

from the base of the foremost ber Treaty obligations with | ·

The Tribune turret to just short of the after-undue zeal.

while they themselves make use of BRITAIN'S LATEST

the post office, hospitals, schools,

lighting, water, fire brigade, etc.,

etc. The firms have not wished

to pay because they could get ont

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NEWS.

"Jottings by the. Way" will be

Farther war items from ex-

Farther Notes on tho Crieia

General news and an article on

The battleship Queen Eliz mast, with 6-inch continuatione recalls the "fact that Germany of payment and thereby save so abeth, and her sister ships, Warto within about 20 feet of the adopted an aggressive attitude much each year. I admit they spite. Valiant, Barham, and extremities. Above is a 10-inch towards Japan on the conclusion found on page 4. have much to criticize in the Malaya, mark the commencement strake along the lower deck side of the China-Japan war, nineteen methods, or lack of methods, of of a new era in British zaval con- amidships with 8-inobes over the years ago, and points out that A communique from Petrograd states that with a view to the Municipality, but if they struction, being the first ships to battery, the gun positions in the Japan, in her ultimatum to Cher-changes appear to-day. concentrating sufficient troops in Galicia, the Russian forces in wanted reforms to be carried out, carry the new 15 inch gana enperstructures being similarly many uses the same phrase which

would it not have been a more weapon which discharges a pro- protected. Amidships the ball is so much wounded Japanese pride appear on page 4. East Prussia are insufficient to continue the invasion.

enlightened policy on their part jectile of 1,950 pounds weight covered with thin armour-two er at the time of the retrocession of

Japan is rather pleased then why Japan went to war appear

on page 3. to pay the taxes and to get some against the 1,400 pounds of the three inches, probably-down to the Liastung Peninsula.

Our Contemporaries” appears of their number elected to the 14-inob and latest 13,5-inch guns, the keel, and a most elaborate Council, and then to try and get In addition, they will be the first system of internal under-water otherwise, the Tribune thinks, these reforma put through ? other than scouta and, torpedo protection reinforces this. The that Germany has refused to soa

Russian Volunteers. craft to be driven solely by oil-thickness of the armour decks Bent to the Japanese terms, for on page 2, Log Book on page 6, this gives Japan an opportunity and Commercial News on page 9. Guinea, An article on Now. Another batch of Russian volun- fuel, and with their speed of 25 and bulkheads is uncertain.

The great speed has only been to have her revenge on Germany

Japan where the British forces have met teers from Vladivostok "passed knots-which is likely to be through yesterday on their way greatly exceeded on trial-will attained by the substitution of oil in a drastic manner. to the front. This is by no means have the distinction of being the fuel for coal, and a supply of having mades public declaration with success, appears in to-day's.

4,000 tons of this can be stored, to the effect that she will confine issue.

War news from Australia, the last, for all the towns in the fastest battle ships afloat. Pri-Amur have men anxious to Although oficially designated With Parsons turbines generating her actions to the Yellow Sea, eee active service. From recent "battleship," the Queen Elizabeth 58,000 nominal horse-power and and having promised to return showing the wonderful loyalty of

olusion of hostilities, the balance this issue. The Times correspondent at Dijon states that the Germans arrivals from Russia 1 learn that class are becoming looked upon driving four screws the designed Kistobon to China on the con- the Commonwealth, appears in

of power in the Far East is not have evacuated the region about Nancy after an attack lasting for the war is very popular, and that as battle-oruisers" from the fact speed is 25 knots.

the men who are ordered to the that their speed is four knots in

Of the five ships, only the likely to be greatly disturbed, nor ten days, under the eye of the Emperor.

front get enthusiastic send-offs, excess of the standard speed name ship and the Warspite have is the question of the "open door" The Germans lost twenty thousand men at Nancy and eleven and are full of confidence. Those for line ships and obviously as yet been launched March), in China liable to be affected.

who know the Russian soldier intended for overhauling the and these two are due for com- can testify to his endurance and enemy's rear-guard and fore-pletion in October; the remaining doggedness. It is the flower of ing an action the generally three should join the flag between the Russian army which is being accepted role of the battle-cruiser. Spring and Summer, 1915. At The Philadelphia used to start with, a force very In later ships a return has been present aflost the only ships which remarke that in the present state much superior in intellect, in made to the usual speed of 21 can compare with them in fight of international ethics, the world training and capacity to the knote, the Royal Sovereign classing power are the Texas and Asiatic army that fought in the which are now under construo-Oklahoma classes, with Russo-Japanese war. Added to tion having the same armament Japanese Kongo, the Ohilian Alsion of a neutral country by a this, it is fighting against Ger as the Queen Elizabeth, but Latorre, and the Turkish Restrong Power, and the levying of many, a nation particularly hated something like 2,000 tons less chadish, by Russian soldiers."

displacement the deoresso being accounted for by the drop in speed, and the saving in ma

thousand at Luneville.

Pursuit of Retreating Germans Continues.

Sept. 14, 5.25 5.m.

It is officially reported that she left wing of the allied armies has crossed the River Aiene and a close pursuit of the Germans

-continues.

German Internal Trouble Feared.

Sept. 14, 5.25 a.m.

Strict Discipline.

The severe struggle that must

take place is fully realized by the chinely weight, engine room, and

heads of the army, and in order therefore dimensions.

the

Hatred of Germany.

י1

Record

appears to countenance the inva

The third of a series of articles. summing up the war situation after a month's fighting appeare on page 4.

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY.

Bijon Theatre 9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m..

TO-MORROW.

an impost upon her people, the allusion, of course, being to Ger- many's actions in Belgium. Hence there is nothing surprising in Japan's declaration of war against Germany. The deep-felt hatred that victory may crown their | The adoption of the 15-inch likely to be some kind of a bitch, of Japan for Germany has been efforts, they realize it is necessary gun is, of course, typical of the but thig, after all, is looking very intensified since the latter obtain-

Bijou Theatre 9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m. Renter's correspondent at Geneva reports that, despite all to impress every Russian subject British policy, which is "superi- much to the future. It may even ed a foothold in China. It is not

Sale of Office Furniture, Mesara precautions, the news of the German defeat is leaking out in Ger-with the seriousness of being pre-ority both in numbers and in be possible that by that time impossible that Japan would like

influence in China, but at present Cruz Basto and Co., by G.P, many Berlin is absolutely berumbed, and riote are feared at pared for every emergency; thus dividual power." It would bave China will have awakened to the to put an end to all European

in all towns in Russia all places been simpler to have met foreign reality of her position.

this is impossible. There can be Lammert-11. a.m. Munich.

of amusement must close at 11 ships armed with ten or more 14.

The Washington Rost ex- no doubt, however, that Japan is Friday, September B. p.m. The sale of vodke is strict- inch gana by the construction of

Sale of furniture, Superintend- ly prohibited, only beer and wine similar ships, but equality does pressee the opinion that although anxious to take advantage of the from grape juice being permitted, not postulate annihilation, and Kianchau is strongly fortified, it present opportunity to overthrow ent's House, Government Civil and severe punishments are meted this is what will probably be the will be reduced eventually by Germany's position in the Far Hospital-G.P. Lammert-2.30 out to offenders. Popular de fate of Queen Elizabeth's oppon-Japanese arms. Whether Japan East and in this she has the back" p.m. monetrations, for no definite ents. British gunnery experts do will actually confine her oper- ing of Great Britain, reason, are likewise prohibited, not, however, favour the placations to the China Seas or not A Paris communique issued yesterday afternoon states that on whilst avaricious persons trying to ing of more than ten big will depend very much on the our left the enemy continues the retreat, and has evacuated Amiens, going eastward:

Germans Evacuate Amiens.

Sept. 14, 8.25 p.m..

defend the Marne, south-east of Rheims.

Vigliance Necessary.

The New York World says that

Sale of Clothes and Sporting Materials-G. P. Lammert's Sales Rooms-11a.m.-

Saturday, September 19. make money out of poor people guns in a ship, and even had the course of events. Japan may not

Sale of Clothes and Sporting by raising the prices of foodstuffs Admiralty. been anxious to retain be able to help herself going the Japanese attack on Kiauchan Materials-G. P. Lammert's Bales are tried summarily, Everybody the very successful 13.5-inch gun beyond these limits. Thus, if The Germans retreated north of the River Vesle and did not is called upon to make some self-which has appeared in the Orion, Germany were to triumph over is not likely to win such universal Rooms-11 s.m..

H.K. and Shanghai Bank, sacrifice, and everybody is res- King George, and Iron Doke the British Navy, the situation in applause as that bestowed on the ponding without murmur, bat types, their reply to, esy, the the Far East would be completely Belgians, who are fighting in Extraordinary general meeting Revigny and Brabant- rather with enthusiasm. Pennsylvania would have been a altered. Then again, it is not defence of their country'sliberties. of shareholders City Hall In the centre the enemy lost

War and Religious Fervour, retiring le-Roi. The Germans on the River Meurthe are

ship with ten of these pieces improbable that Japan will take It is satisfactory that Japan and

Royal Aerated Watera Manu- The country is in a state of twelve or fourteen each guns possession of some of the German Great Britain have given an beyond Saint Die and Luneville.

religious fervour that borders would have been more than can islands in the Pacifio. It will be assurance to the Powers that factory Co. Ltd., General Meet on fanaticism and it is not necess be adequately controlled, accord- necessary for the United States, Japan's actions, will not extending-noon.

Saturday, September 26. The Allies have reocupied Raon-l'Etape, Baccarat, Romerville ary to go to the crowded charches ing to British practice. Eight concludes the Post, to keep a beyond the China Seas. When and the important railway points of Nomeny, and Pont-a-Mousson, to find this out. In St. Peters being the ideal group, it becomes vigilant watch over American in the time comes for Japan to give Douglas Steamship Co-Ordin

back Kianchan to China, there is ary general meeting-poon. burg, Moscow and other large obvious that the only way out of terests in these critical times.

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noon.