1914-10-12 — Page 1

October 12,

1914,

The Hongkong Telegraph

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TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

MONTENEGRINS ROUT 20,000 AUSTRIANS,

2,000 CASUALTIES INFLICTED; MANY PRISONERS AND MUCH AMMUNITION CAPTURED.

Germans Drop Twenty Bombs on Paris..

ALLIES STILL DOING WELL GERM AN' CAVALRY

DRIVEN BACK,

[Router's Service to "The Telegraph"]

Oct. 11, 11.15 p.m. The Prose Bureau issues a further narrative from an eye- witness with the British Headquarters, which is only notable for the remark that there is a lall in the operations.on our immediate front, pending a general advance...

The eye wilcess longthily describes the country, dwells on the Garmaa waste of ammunition, and compares the invisibility of the British, French and Germa uniforma.

Satisfactory Operations.

Oct. 12, 1.25 a.m. An official statement issued at Paris at 11 o'clock in the evening states that there is nothing new except the capture of a flig noar Lusigny. The general impression of the operations to-day Pis satisfactory.

Montenegrins Surprise Austrian Column.

Oct. 11, 05 p.m. Reuters correspondent at Cattinje says that the Montenegrins surprised 20,000 Austrians marching in colamo, endeavouring to out off the Montenegrins before Sarajevo,

In the first day's fighting, the Austrians had 1,500 killed and wounded, and rotreated on Kalinovik,

The second day the Montenegrins inflicted losses of 500 killed and wounded, and took may prisoners and much booty."

This bag beon the Monteregrina' hardest battle hitherto.

Twenty Bombs Dropped in Paris.

Oct. 11, 5.50 p.m. Reuler's correspondent in Paris statee that two German aeroplanes dropped twenty bombs, mostly in the Rue Lafayette and the Faubourg Saint Antoine. Three were killed and fourteen wounded,

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TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS

The operations of the cavalry on both sides are now ceeloping nearly up to the North Sen.

Between the Somme and the Oise, in the Roye district, the Germans are always in foros; but the Allies have again taken up nearly all the positions they had been obliged to yield. An

The density of the German troops seems to have decreased

north of the Aisne.

In the centre there is nothing reported:

On the heights of the Mease, between Verdun and St. Mihiel, the Germans patreated north of Hatton-Chattel. They are still at St. Mihiel and at several points north thereof.

Violent German attacks west of Apremont failed.

In other parts of Vosges and Lorraine no change is reported.

(lavas Telegram)

Oot. 8, 4.15 a m..

Oatober 12, 1913

WEATHER FORECAST

FINE.

Barometer 30.0₤"

Temperature 6 am. 78 p.m. 84- Humidity

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TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

German Commander Decorated..

The Kaiser has awarded the Decoration of Merite to the German Commander, General Baeseler.

The latter, in a proclamation to the citizens of Antwerp, says: Property will be spared if you refrain from hostility. All refrac- Lions will be punished by the laws of war and may lead to the demolition of your beautiful city.

King Albert Wounded.

Oct. 11, 5.40's.. Refugees state that King Albart is wearing his arm in a sling. It is reported that the Queen of the Belgians has arrived in

London.

British and Belgian Forces Reach Ostend.

Oct. 11, 6 40 a.m.

A communique states: The enemy makes no progrese in the Northern district and at certain points he has fallen back, especially north of Arras, where the fighting ia developing under conditions A Roosendaal telegram states that the main British-Belgian favourable to us. Operations between cavalry are now developing force, with King Albert, has reached Ostend safely. nearly up to the North Sea. The enemy is always in force in the Roye district but we took up again nearly all the positions we had been obliged to cede. The density of the German force north of the Aisne seems to be decreasing. The enemy has fallen back north of Hatton-Chatel, but is still at St. Mibiel and several positions north of St. Mihiel. On the heights of the Meuse violent attacks attempted rest of Apremont have failed.

The Russian ad-ang is going on on the East Prussian front, Violent fighting west of the Suwalki frontier is reported.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

The Evacuation of Antwerp: Official Report.

Oot. 11, 1.15 8.m.

British in Holland."

Oct. 11, 2.30 p.m.

Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam says that trains from Flushing are conveying two thousand of the British forces northward to the military concentration camp.

Germans Capture Enormous Quantity of Suppiles.

Oct. 11, 12.20 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam states that a German communique says:

Antwerp was evacuated by the British and Belgians before the Germans entered.

120 perindar of the city were onducted with the Burgomaster.

The number of prisoners taken cannot be estimated. We took enormous quantities of supplies.

[The following telegrama appeared in oar apscial editions

Oct. 10, 5 a.m.

The British Admiralty announces that, in response to an appeal from the Balgian Government, a marine brigado, two naval brigades and some heavy naval guns, the whole under General of yesterday:] Paris, were sent to participate in the defence of Antwerp during the last week of the attack.

The following was issued at Amsterdam on the 9th, inat. at 8 The Handelsblade Roosendaal eorrespondent has been informed by an officer, and unofficially informed from Antwerp, that the Germins entered the city through the suburb of Berchem.

Till the night of the fifth the Belgian army and the marine o'clock in the evening:-- brigade successfully defended the line of the Nethe river, but on Tuesday morning the Belgian forces on the right of the marines were forced to retire. Consequently, the whole defence wag with- drawn to the inner forts and this enabled the enemy to plant their batteries and bombard the city.

The inner line of defences was maintained throughout Wed- nesday and Tharaday, the oity enduring a ruthless bombardment,

The behaviour of the British force was highly praiseworthy and, owing to the protection of the entrenchments, their losses are probably less than thres hundred out of a total of sight thousand ongaged.

Berlin Announces the Fall.

The newspapers in Amsterdam state that an from Berlin announces that Antwerp has fallen.

8.50 1.m. official telegram

Belgians Retain Some Forts,

11.40a.m. Renter's Amsterdam correspondent states that the German Staff The defence could have been maintained longer but not long to-day claims that several of the inner forts at Antwerp have fallen, enough to allow of adequate foross being sent for relief without pre- that the town is in possession of the Garmins, and that the Com- judicing the main atrategio situation.

mander and the garrison have left the region of the forts, only a The enemy also began on Thursday to press strongly the line few of which remain in the possession of the Belgians. The of communication near Lokeren (11 miles N.E. of Ghent). The German occupation of Antwerp, however, is not prejudiced thereby. Belgians there fought with great determination but were gradually pressed back by numbers.

In these circumstances the Belgian and British commandera decided to evacuate the city.

desired that they should leave before the Ina: division of the Bel- The British offered to cover the retreat but General de Guise

A bomb fell on the roof of Notre Dame, and another in an ad-gian army. joining square. Neither of these exploded.

French aviatora are pursuing the Germans.

The Big Battle: German Cavalry Driven Back.

Oct. 1, 5,25 p.m. A Paria communique states that the German cavalry on our Left, who had seized certain passages on the River Lys, eastward

region of Armentieres.

After a long night march to Saint Gelles the three naval brigades entraine).

Antwerp Evacuated.

Oct. 10, 12.25 p.m. The British War Office announces that the Belgian forces evacuated Antwerp yesterday.

Big Battle Still Favourable to Allles.

Oct. 10, 5 pm.

A Paris communique staten that the battle continues under satisfactory conditions to the Allior.

Two out of the three naval brigades arrived safely at Ostend,

All our front has been maintained, despite violent attacks of but the bulk of the Sret naval brigade was cut off by a German attack north of Lokeren and two thousand officers and men entered the enemy at several points. Holland in the neighbourhood of Halat and laid down their arms in accordance with the laws of neutrality.

The retreat of the Belgian army was successfully accomplished.

Fall of Antwerp: Official German Announcement.

Oct. 10, 6.5 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam says that the German

are in the hands of the Germans.

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General Zappelli has been ap pointed Italian Blinistör of War.

German aviators have dropped. 20 bombs on Paris, three people being killed and 14 wounded..

The deaths are announced of the King of Roumania and Cardinal Ferrata.

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During, sharp fighting in the Roye region the Allies took 1,600 prisoners.

British aviators have success- fully dropped bombs on Zeppelin shed at Dasseldorf.

The British and Belgian forces from Antwerp have, with King Albert, enfely reached Ostend.

Refugees from Antwerp state that King Albert is wearing hia arm in a sling.

It is reported that the Queen. of the Belgians has arrived in

London.

Antwerp has been evacuated, tho British and Belgian forces leav- ing before the Garmans enterod

The French have made real advantages north of the Oiso, and achieved marked progress in the reg'on of St, Mihiēl.

Since the fillars of the Gar man invasion, the Russians have captared 10,000 prisoners and 40 guns.

Scores of thousands of the pop❤ ulation of Antwerp are stream- ing westward from the ruined and burning city.

The Commonwears Havayaan an additional Light Horso Brigade for service in Europe and the offer is accepted.

The German cruisers Shara= herst and Gneisenan hara appeared at Samɔa and hastily departed.

The Montonegrins operating against the Austriana Lave in- ficted casualties totalling 2,000 and captured many prisaders and mach booty.

Two than and British officera and men, out off by the Germans" near Antwerp, entered Holland and laid down their arms in. accordancs with the laws of neutrality.

NEWS.

Farther notes on the orisia sppear on page 4.

Saturday night's boxing is der- cribed to-day.

"Our Contemporaries" appears

on page 2, ommercial news on page and log book on page 8,

There was some excellent sport at the Gymkhana meeting on: Saturday,

The new Catholic chapel at Shaukiwan

dedicated yesterday.

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General news and an article on the Forth to Olyde abip canal appear on page 3.

of Aire, have been driven back and retired yesterday evening to the The retreat from Ghent onwards of the naval division and Belgian Staff snuocnoes that the entire fortress of Antwerp and all the forts Hongkong during the past fort-

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The enemy attacked vigorously between Arras sad the Oise, and on the right bank of the Anore, without making any progrese

We have made slight progress in the centro, on the north of the Aisne, particularly north-west of Soissons.

Between Craonao and Rheims, German night attacks have been repulsed.

There is nothing to report between Rheims and the Mouse. The enemy attacked very violently in the Apremont region, east of 8 Mikiel, on the night of the Dih.

Dating the 10th Apremont was taken and retaken, and remains

in our hands,

There is no change in Lorraine and the. Vosges, Thus, everywhere, we have maintained our positions,

French Official Report.

army was opvered by strong British reinforcements.

The naval armoured trains and heavy guns were all brought sway and the naval aviation park returned safely to its boss protect ed by its armoured core.

Scores of thousands of the population of Antwerp are stream ing westward from the rained and burning city,

Heavy Fighting Resumed.

Faots concerning the trade of

night are given in the Chamber of Commerccreport which sprous elsewhere.

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TO-DAY.

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

TO-MORROW.

Militarism Must be Crushed.". Lord Haldane addressed two great recruiting meetings at New- castle-on-Tyne. He stated that he wished to say emphatically it was fortunate that the war had come now, when we were bound with three Powers, We should have been in a difficult position if we had been attacked alone. The terms of peace" must be that militarism, which perverted overy talent of the German nation, should be Jorushed and broken, and fature generations freed from such a terror.

Incidents in the Big Battle, Oct. 11, 3 a.m.

Oct. 10, 9.30 p.m. A French communique issued at midnight says:

The Presa Barosu iesues B statement by aË SYG-

British Headquartera, `

who *** Only oxvalry contacts have occurred south-west of Lille, but witness with the

calm continued from

the 3rd. there is heavy fighting south-east and north of Arras and the enemy that

to the 8th inst. The days were warm and slightly misty, while at is making vigorous attacks on the heights of the Mexas.

night the bright moon hampered night-attacke. The operations were almost confined to alight artillery fire, though on Monday, Sale of Leasehold Property the 5th, there were three separate duele bet woon French and Ger G.P. Lammert's Sales Booms. man aeroplanes, two of which were indecisive, while the French 3 p.m.

Allies Make Further Progress.

Another communique states *****

Oct. 11, 8. 10 am.

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states

3 p.m.

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were victorious in the other, killing two Germans by qulok-ficers. Salo of Crown Lana

(Official telegram from the French Government via Peking).

In the northern district, on the French Left Wing, the Germans There has been cavalry fighting between Labssses, Armentieres Another feature was that French soldiers who are coal-miners3pm. made no progress on the 7th and were obliged to retreat at several and Cassel, which was much confused owing to the nature of the drove a mine gallery under an inaccessible German gun and blew

Wit up. points, especially north of Arras, where the fighting continues ground. f under good conditions for the Allies' armies, although Lille was We obtained real advantages in many places north of the Oise bombarded

and also achieved marked progress in the region of Saint Mihiel

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