1914-09-21 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph

Temperature 6 am. September 21, 1914, Humidity

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80,

TO-DAY'S WAR TELEGRAMS,

(ESTABLISHED 1881) Copyright, 1914 by the Proprietor

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

TO-DAY'S WAR TELEGRAMS.

1914.

WEATHER FORECAST

390

Temperaturs 6 a.m. 78 p.m. 78 Humidity

90

September 21, 1913.

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TO-DAY'S WAR TELEGRAMS.

SINGLE CORT 10: CENTS $36 PER ANNUM.

TELEGRAMS.

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

CONDENSED.

ALLIES STILL MAKING PROGRESS,

GERMANS UNSUCCESSFULLY ASSUME OFFENSIVE.

BRITISH CAPTURE VILLAGE AND ONE THOUSAND

PRISONERS.

[Renter's Service to "The Telegraph"],

The Koenigsberg Disables H. M. S. Pegasus,

Sept. 20, 10.15 p.m.

The Press Bureau states that the German cruiser. Koenigsberg attacked .M.S. Pegasus-while the latter was anchored off Zanzibar repairing her machinery-completely disabling her.

The Pegasus, which was outragged, lost twenty-five killed and eighty wounded.

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German Steamers Captured and Wrecked.

Sept. 20, 10.30 p.m..

"H. M. S. Cumberland reports that a German steamer unsuc cessfully attempted to sink H. M. 8. Dwarf, with an infernal machine. The sleamer was afterwards captured."

Another German etsamer rammed the Dwarf, which is slightly damaged. The assailant herself was wrecked, losing four white and ten coloured men.. Eight white and fourteen coloured men are missing,

A German launch carrying explosives was also destroyed.

Germans Burn Rheims Cathedral................

Sept: 20, 7.10 p.m.

The Germans have persisted in firing on Rheims cathedral, which is in flames. The hills of Brimont, near Rheima, part of which we had taken, have been retaken; but we have taken the Grove of Pompelle.

A Thousand Prisoners..

In the centre we captured the village of Sbasin, and took one thousand prinnera. Our progress up the western elops of Argonne has been confirmed,

Enemy Retirés in Lorraine.

The enemy in Lorraine have retired beyond our frontier, particularly evacuating the region of Avricourt.

Germans Unsuccessful.

(Franch Official Telegrame via Poking),

The Big Battle.

Sept. 18, 1.16 p.m.

On the Left Wing of the Allies on the 16th Inst. the German continued to offer resistance from the hills north of the Aisne although they have retired slightly at certain pointe The Germans front line passes over Noyon, Morenia, Conde-sur-Aisne and Oraonne.

In the Centre between Berry-au-Bac and Argonne the situation is unchanged, Between Argonne and the Meuse the Germans are entrenching as far as Mont Faucon.

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In the Woevre district the Allies are in contact with many of the enemy's detachments between Etain and Thioucourt. In Lorraine and the Vosges there is no modification in the situation. A batile continues along the whole front between the Oise and the Meuse. The Germans occupy defensive positions, with heavy artillery.

The progress of the French armies can only be slow, but the spirit of the offensive stimulates the French troops, who are showing vigour and enthusiasm. They have successfully repulsed counter- attacks which are made day and night by the enemy. The Austrian armies are evacuating Galicia.

EARLIER TELEÓRAMS.

of the Aisne; Position Favourable.

·Sept. 19; 3.20 a.m3

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The weather at the front is- very bad.

The Press Bureau states that there is no change in the situa

It was officially announced at 10 o'clock this evening that the general situation on the River Aigue was favourable to the Allies.

The left wing has captured a flag to the south of Noyon, and took numerous prisoners belonging to the twelfth and fifteenth tion. corps and guards. ."

After serious fighting on the plateau of Orsonne, the Germane despite extremely violent attacks, failed to make the slightest head. way before Rheims, and bombarded the cathedral all day.

The general position of the loft wing is unchanged. In the centre we have advanced on western Argonne. There is nothing new on the right wing.

The Big Battle,

Sept. 18, 0.50 p.m. A Paris communiques states that the battle continusa from the Oise to Woevre without an important change at any point, but on the heights to the north of the Aisne we have made alight progressi in some places.

Three counter-attacks by the Germans against the British were unsuccessful.

We rapulasd three determined night counter-attacks from Craonne to Rheims.

The enemy is vainly endeavouring to take the offensiva against Rheims.

In the centre the enemy, entrenched io strong positions, has adopted purely defensiva taotion,

The situation to the east of Argonne and in Wosvre is na changed.

The enemy occupies defensive positions in Lorraine and the Vosges, near the frontier.

Prince of Wales Volunteers for Active Service.

Sept. 18, 8.40 p.m.

The Press Bureau announose that the Prince of Wales, ap The following telegrams appeared in an Extra published proached Earl Kitchener, saying that he urgently desired to proceed

telegrame

to the front. As His Highness has not completed his military yesterday:-

training, Earl Kitchener submitted to His Majesty that it is unde- sirable that the Prince of Wales should, at present, procool on Bosive service;

American Peace Overtores Dropped

September 19, 2.20 p.m.- ·

Beuter's correspondent at Washington states that President Wilson has virtually abandoned his pesca endeavours and now awaits e definite expression from one of the belligerente.

Germany's Basis for Peace.

September 19, 6,15 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Washington reports that the Ger man ambassador to-day states that Germany ia willing to call the war a draw and make peace on the basis that Germany in Europe should not be dismembered.

The Battle: Positions Unchanged."

September 19, According to the Press Bureau the situation i The counter-attack against the first division, daring been driven back,

The weather is bad, and it is raining heavily.

Lessons for Germany to Learn.

The Most Important Battle.

Sept. 10, 8.15 8.m.

In Paris, the consensus of opinion is that the Battle of the Aisne is the most important since the beginning of the war. It is not a rearguard action, but a supreme encounter closing the era of big operations on French soil."

It can be realised that the Allies gaine will necessarily be slow owing to the enormous strength of the German positions..

Final success will probably be achieved by threatening German

communications.

Destruction of Termonde.

Sept, 19, 3.45 a.pa.

Counter-attacks delivered by the enemy have been easily re- pulsed with heavy loss to the

Rumy.

It is offloially announced that the general situation on the River Aisne is favourable to the Allies.

The general position of the left wing is unchanged. ln the con- tre we have advanced on western Argonne. There is nothing new on the right wing,

Mr. Lloyd George addressed Welshmen at a Queen's Hall recruiting meeting, at which all parties were represented on the platform.

President Wilson has virtually abandoned bis pesor endeavours and now awaits a definite ex- pression from

of the belligerents.

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The Press Bureau announces that the Admiralty have received. a cable from Australia reporting the loss of Sabmarine A E 1. No details are yet to hand.

The (terman Ambassador st Washington states that Germany is willing to call the war a draw and make peace on the basis that Germany in Europe should not be dismembered.

After serious fighting on the platess of Oraonne, the Germans despite extremely violent attacks, failed to make the slightest head- way before Rheims, and bombard- ed the cathedral all day.

NEWS.

Sixty Scouts of the local troop paraded yesterday.

Further notes on the crisis

appear on page 4..

The second of two articles on Germany's war plans appears on page 4.

General news and an article on epies arrested in England ap-

on page.

3.

It is reported from Antwerp that the Germans on Sept. 17 pear on completed the destruction of Termonde by a third bombardment. "Our Contemporaries" appears Che church is still standing though the tower is damaged the on page 2, Log Book on page 8, hospital, bas been partially spared though all the other buildings and Commercial News on page 9, 9894, Laro in raine, .

September 19, 4.55 p.m. Mr. Lloyd George, Chancellor of the Exchequer, addressed Welshmen at a Queen's Hall recruiting meeting, at which all parties were represented on the platform.

He emphasised that we could not have rofchined "from war without national dishonour and denounced German trasty breaking. He declared that Germany must be taught to respect treaties in the future and that Germany's barbariem must be stamped out.

Battle of the Aisne; Allies make Progressi -

September 19, (150 p/m/

A Paris communique, issued this afternoon, etstes that our left The Germans unsuccessfully attempted the offensive in the wing, on the right bank of the River Oise, near Noyan, has made Vosges against Saint Dis.

Progress Slow,

Dar progress is slow here, owing to the difficult country, the defensive works and the bad weather.

Enemy Repulsed in Counter-Attacks with Loas.

London, Sept. 20, 2,40

The Press Bureau announces fit there has been no chap.

the situation, the weather being, fary bad,

Counter-attacke which were delivered yesterday last night were easily repulsed with loka to the enem

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progress,"

Mr. Asquith at Edinburgh.

Mr. Asquith speaking at Edinburgh, said:-Louvain, Malines und Termonde would henceforward be. names branded on the brow of German culture, The fall accomplishment of our task will certainly take months, possibly years, but nothing short of its fall accomplishment is worthy of our traditions or wil satisfy our resolve..

A Lull in the Battle,

September 19, 5:15 am.

A Paris official communique issued at eleven o'clock last even- ing says there has been no change in the situation as a whole ex- cept that we continue our progress on the left, and that there is Aelight lall in the battle.

**Russians Arrest German Offensive.,

A statement issued at Petrograd reports that General Hennen. We hold all the heights on the right bank of the River Aisne, against the enemy who are apparently being reinforced from Lurkampf has definitely arrested the German offensive in East Prussia, The Germans are falling back in several places. The Bussions raine. The Germans in the centre have not moved from their deep are continuing the pursuit of the Austrians and are approaching trenches,

Jaroslav, and Przemysl.

The Crown Prines's army continue to retreat,lar advance in Lorraine methodically continues, and thus the battle te progood- ing at various points along the whole line. Both the Allies and the Germans are strongly entrenched.

Australian Submarino Lost.

September 19, 6:55 p.m. Toe Press Bureau announces that the Admiralty have received

from Australis reporting the lows of Submarine ATT

details are yet to hand.

Attempt on French Communications..

The Dieppe correspondent of the Daily Mail reports that o party of Germans in motor cars, and dressed as French offers, tried to destroy the railway bridge at Oissel; moor Boten, and so out the communication between Paris and the Coast. They were captured,

The

Peace Talk Ridiculed.

glish papers ridicule the talk of peace

DON'T · FORGET.

¿DAY.

Bijou Theatre 9 p.m. Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.

TO-MORROW.

Bijon Theatre 9 p.m.

· Victoria Theatre 9.15:

Wednesday, September 28, Swearing-in Parade Joseph's College 5.30, p.m.

Saturday, September Douglas Steamship Co.

ary general meeting.n

Band Night, Peak Club 9.15

Monday, September 28,/! Bale of Crown Land, P.W.D.-- 8pm

Saturday, October 8. Hongkong Hotel Co. Ltd., ex traordinary General Meeting****

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Baturday, October 10 te