1914-11-21 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph

November 21, 1914, Humidity

Temperature &

2 pm. a.m. 70,

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職四月十年寅甲

SATURDAY,

TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

A LULL IN THE FIGHTING.

FLOODS INCONVENIENCING THE ENEMY.

Two Big Mortars Abandoned.

WINTRY WEATHER PREVAILS IN THE WAR ZONE.

(ESTABLISHED "1881.) Copyright, 1914 by the Proprietor.

NOVEMBER

GERMANY'S ESPIONAGE

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HOW IT WAS FOILED,

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21, 1914.

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November 21, 1913

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TELEGRAMS.

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

"CONDENSED.

The weather is extremely had

NEWS.

in urgent duties in the early days Espionage a Military Offence. sort has yet been committed by any alien-nit even telegraph of the war, but mainly, because the prosecution, by disclosing the

The effect of these orders is to wires having been malicioualy means adopted to track out the make espionage a military offence. cut since the beginning of the epies and prove their guilt, would Power is given both to the police war. Nevertheless it has been have hempered the Intelligence and to the military authorities to necessary to bear in mind the Department in its further efforts arrest without a warrant any possibility that such a secret They were, and still are, held as person whose behaviour is such conspiracy might exist or might prisoners under the powersg. veu ne to give rice to suspicion, and be formed am ng alien enemies Revelations by the Home Office to the Secretary of State by the any person so arrested by the resident in this country. Accord- Aliens' Restriction Act. Ons of police would be handed over to ingly, immediately after the com- then, however, who established the military authorities, for trial mencement of hostilities, vigorous

claim to British nationality, has by court-martial. Only in the search was made by the police in in Flanders, bud anor is falling

From foods at Ramscapello issued the following communicas now been formally charged, and, event of the military authorities the boness of Germans · and tion by the Home Office for reasons for delay no longer exist-holding that there is no prima- Austrians, in their clubs, and in two 165 millimetre mortara have. publication:-.

ing, it is a matter for considera- facie case of espionage or any all places where they wore likely been abandoned by the Germans tion whether the same course other offene triable by military to resort, In a few cases in-

In Argonne three vigorous ly felt by the public with regard should now be taken with regard law is a prisoner handed back to dividuals were found who were in attacks by the Germans have been to the system of espionage on to some of the other known spies. the civil nutrition to consider possession of a gun or pistol repulsed. which Germ ny has placed so Although this sotion taken on whether he should be charged which they had not declared, and

The Germans have reoccupied much reliance and to which August 4 is believed its bave with failing to register or within one or two cases there were attention has been directed by broken up the spy organisation anther offence under the small collections of ancient part of Chanvoncourt which had

firearme, and in such cases the been destroyed, receat reports from the seat of which bad been established before Aliene Restriction Act.

The present position is, there-offenders have been prosecuted wir, it may be well to state briefly the war, it is still necessary to

The tattles between the Bus the steps which the Home Office, tako most rigorous measures to fore, that espionage has been and punished. But no etcre of ians and Germans in Poland are set ng on behalf of the Admiralty prevent the establishment of made by statute a military cience frouve arme still less any assuming an extremely desperate and War Office, has taken to deal any fresh organisation and to riable by court martial. If tried bombs or instruments of destruc- character. with the matter in this country.dal with individual spies who under the Defence of the Realm tion-have so far been discovered.

The Russians are attacking From the beginning any Ger- The secrecy which it has hitherto might previously have been work-Act, the maximum punishment been desirable in, the public in- ing in this country outside the is penal servitude for life, but if mans or Austrians who were strong positions in East Prussia, tereal to oberve on certain points organisation cr might be cent dealt with outside that Aot as deemed by the police to be likely and have captured a portion of cannot any longer be maintained here under the guise of neutrals war crime, the punishment of to be dangerous were apprehended, them east of Angerburg.

At the handed over to the military au- The Russians have captured the Owing to the evidence which it is after the declaration of war. In death can be inflicted. neccesary to produce in cases carrying this out the Home Office present moment one case is pead thorities, and detained as prisoners passage between the Huvelno and against pies that are now pending. and Wer Office have now the ing in which a person charged of war, and as soon as the military Trklo Lakes, capturing gana and

It was clearly ascertained five assistance of the cable censorship, formation to the enemy is now action was taken to arrest and

will attempting to convey in- authorities desired it general prisoners. or six years ago that Germans and also of the postal censorship awaiting his trial by court hand over to the military custody there is an almost total absence Latest Paris reports state that wore making great efforts to which, established originally to establish a system of espionage deal with correspondence with martial; but in no other cate has Germans of military age, subject of the enemy's infantry sttacks, in this country, and in order to Germany and Austria, has been any clear trace been discovered to exceptions which have properly while the artillery is far less trace and thwart these efforts a gradually extended (as the necer-ofiny attempt to convey in been made on grounds of policy, violent, Special Intelligence Department Borset-ff could be obtained) so as to formation to the enemy, and there About 9,000 Germans and Aus was established by the Admiralty over communications with those is good reason to believe that the trians of military age have been and War Office, which has ever neutral countries through which spy orgau sation, crushed at the so arreated, and are held as pri- since acted in the ologest coopers correspondence might easily passphreak of the war, has soners of war in detention 6.mpa, tion with the Home Office, and to Germany or Austria. The rot been re-established. How com- and among them are included the Metropolitan Police and the censorship has been extremely pletely that system has been sup- those who are regarded by the appear on page. principal provinsial police forces. Deotive in stoppio secret compressed in the early days of the police as likely in any possible In 1911, by raseing the Official munications by cable, or letter war is clear from the fact, event to take part in any outbreak Seoreta Act, 1911, the law with with the enemy, but as its exist disclosed in a German army of disorder or incendiariam. regard to espionage, which had ence was necessarily known to order, that on the 21st of August hitherto been confused and them it has not, except in a few the German military commandera defective, was put on a clear instances, produced materials for were still ignorant of the despatch and movements of the British basis and extended so as to em- the detection of espionage.

Expeditionary Force, although brace overy possible mode of

Stringent Legal Powers. these had been known for many obtaining and conveying to the enemy information which might On 5th August the Aliens days to a large number of people be useful in war. The Special Restriction Act was passed, and in this country. The fact, how- Intelligence Department.support within an hour of Its passing an ever, of this initial success does Additional Service for Pacific ad by all the means which could Order-it-Council was made which not prevent the possibility of fresh be placed at iti, disposal by the gave the Home Office and the attempts at espionage being made, Home Secretary, was able in the police stringent powera to deal and there is no relaxation in the three years from 1911 to 1914 to with aliens, and especially enemy efforts of the Intelligence Depart

The U.S. Consul Genol, R. E, discover the ramifications of the aliens, who under this Act cold meat and of the police to watch German Siret Service in Eng- be stopped from entering or leas and detect any attempts in this Mansfield, of Vancouver, reports that a large number of new shipal land.

ing the United Kingdom, and dir ction.

In carrying ont their duties, are to be added to the fleets of a In spite of enormous efforts and were prohibited while residing in. lavish expenditure of money by this country from having in their the military and police authorities the varioue shipping companies the enemy little valuable inform-possession any wireless or signal! w uld expect that persons that now maintain a service in purt of Vancouver. The ation passed into their hands. ing apparatus of any kind er any having information of cases of the

Hongkeng Football League Reuter learns that from floods at Remscapelle two 166 millimetre The agents, of whose identity rrit rrr homing pigeons. Under suspected espionage would com- additional vessels will be placed mortare were abandoned by the Germans.

knowledge was obtained by the this Order all those districts where municate the grounds of the sus-in service for this coast to meet prospects are referred to else Special Intelligence Department, the Admiralty or War Office cor- ricion to the Icoal military author- the anticipated increase in trade where in this issue.

or to the local police, who are incident to the opening of the c were watched and shadowed with sidered it undesirable that enemy it or to ous in general taking any hostile aliens should reside haven en in direct communication with the Panama Canal. The companies action or allowing them to know oleared by the police of Gormone Special Intelligence Department, increasing their feets for this that their movements were watch- and Austrians, with the exception instead of causing unnecessary purpo e inclade the following: ed. When, however, any astast of a few persons, chiefly women public alarm and possibly giving Nipron Yusen Kaisha, fire step was taken to convey plans or aud children, whose cbiricter warning to the spies by public 10,000-ton ships; Oaska Shosen in England appear on the Extra. documents of importance from and antecedents are such that sprechea or letters to the press. In Kaisha, nire new liners; Essi this country to Germany the app the Iccal chief constable, in casee in which the Director of Asiatic Steamship Company, was arrested, and in each 0380 whose discretion the matter Public Proscent one has appealed seven new shipe aggregating evidence sufficient to secure hie is vested by the Order, con to the authors of such lettere and 60,000 tons capacity Holland- conviction was usually found in eidered that all ground for ans-sporches to supply him with the Amerion line, two 10,000-ton bie possession. Proceedings picion was precluded. At the evidence upon which their state-abips to be used in the extazion under the Official Scoreta Aot same time the Post

[Beuter's Service To The "Telegraph."]

Snow in Flanders.

Nov. 20, 5.20 p.m.

A Paris communique states:- Yesterday was characterised by an almost total absence of the onemy's infantry attacke, while the artillery was far less violent.

The weather is extremely bad in Finadere, and snow is falling. There has been an intense cannonade southward of Ypres. There is nothing of importance to report from the Usatre.

The enemy in Argonne male three vigorous attacks, but all were repulsed.

The Germans reoccupied part of Chauvonsoart which had been destroyed. We progressed faither east..

duns Abandoned.

[In the event of telegrams arriving too late for insertion on this page they will be found on the Extra.]

report.

BARLIER TELEGRAMS,

́A Quiet Day.

SHIPPING ACTIVITY.

Coast Ports.

were taken by the Director of under the powersce, acting ments were founded, in crder that of its service to the Pacific coast;]

Pigeons.

Further notes on the ozini ta

Interesting war given to-day.

items

"Our Contemporaries" appeara on page 2, comnomercial, newe on page 9 and log book on page 6.

General news and an article on the Far East and the War appear on rage 3,

Hongkong Twenty-five Years ga appears under the heading 1889" on page 4 to-day.

The first instalment of BR article by Dr. Armgaard Karl Graves on bismission and betrayal

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY:

Bijou Theatre-9.15.p.m. Victoria Theatre-9.15 pm,

TO-MORROW. Ka

Bijon Theatre 0.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m. Field Day, H. K. V. Reserves.

Monday, November 23, Anotion of Crown Land P.WADA

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Thursday, November 26. H.K. Chess Olab-City Ball

p.m.

them by be might consider the question Royal Mail Steam Packet Com Public Prosecutions, and in ti the Wireless Telegraphy Acts, of prosecuting the offender, Do pany, nine new slips for service cases sentences were passed vary diemantled all private wireless evidence of any valus has as yet between Europe and the west ozat of South America Olifornia ing from eighteen months to six stations, and they established & been forthcom ng... years' panel servitude.

special system of wireless diteo-

ports, Portland, Poger Sound, and Sound- Twenty Known Sples Arrested. tion by which any station actually Among other measures which British Columbia ports;

At the same time steps were used for the transmission of men have, been taken has been the re-inavian Pacifio Steamship Com taken to mark down and keep sages from this country could be giairston, by order of the pany, two 10,000-ton and two Nov. 20, 1.30 B...

under observation all the agents discovered. The police have co-Secretary of State, made under 7,500-ton ships for sereide known to bi engaged in this operated successfully in this mat- the Defence of the Realm Act, of between the north coast of Europe The evening communique issued in Paris saya:

traffic, so that when any necessity ter with the Post Office,

all persons keeping carrior or and the Pacific coast. The Blue The day has been particularly quiet, and there is nothing to arose the polies might lay hande on New and still more stringent homing pigeons. The importa- Fnonel Line will institute a direct them at once; and accordingly on powers for dealing with espionage tion and the conveyance by rail line from Europe to this const August 4, before the declaration were given by the Defence of the of these birds bave been prohibit and thence around the world via of war, instructions were given Realm Act, which was passed by ed, oud, with the valuable de Suez, and will add five new ships 5.15 by the Home Secretary for the the Home Secretory through the stance of the National Homing to its fleet, which now numbers arrest of twenty known spies, and House of Commons and received Union, a system of registration CO vessels, The Danish Esst all were arrested. This figure the Royal assent on the 8th of bas been extended to the whole Asiatic Company, Limited, of does not cover a large number Auguar Orders in Coupoil have of the United Kingdom, and Copenhagen... will operato......n be supplemented by similar shipa Nov. 20, 4.25 am. (upwards of 200) who were noted been made under this Act which endures have been taken which line of 10,000 ton abipa bebe Anoom, the Malakka, and

as under suspicion cr to be kept prohibit in the widest possible it is believed will be effective to tween Copenhagon, Scandinavian

the Tongking In addition to A Petrograd communique says that the battles between the under special observation be tems any attempt on the part prevent the possibility of any per.. Antaerp, and London, t Vistula and the Warts, and on the line from Czanstochowa to great moj fity of these were either of aliens or of British birde being kept in this country the North Pacific via St. Thomas, he above service the Danish Cracow, have assumed an extremely desperate obaraster, constantly interned at or soon after the subjects to communicate sny in which would fly to the Continent. West Indies, stopping at Samast static Company will divert changing between the offensive and the defensive.

declaration of war. None of the formation which is calculated Auother matter which has Podro San Francisco, Puget it present line to the Orient from We are attacking strong positions in East Prassin, and have men arrested in paragance to be or might be directly onguged the closcat attention found, and Vancouver. The ez to the Panama route, and captured a portion of them, four and a half miles oust of Angerborg. of the orders issued o on indirectly useful to an enemy of the police line bsn the main line from Europe will come will call at St. Thomas, West

also seized a passage between Lakes Buveino and August 4 has yet bean boaght and any person allending against possibility of conspiracies to com-sies of four motor chips, in ad- Indies, and San Fran way to Siberia, Japan Yrklo, capturing 19 anos, six mitrailleuses, and several hundred to trial, partly because the this probibition is liable to be mit outrage No trace whatever dilion to a number of steamships, thence returning home via the

suoli The meter snip Siam, which this ovidence would tried by court-mer:iel and son. Las been discovered officers whose ev

Suez conto, Our offensive continues in Western Galicia.

have been required were engaged tenced to penal fervitude for life; conspirao nad zo outrage of any year visited the Pacific coast will

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Russians Report Desperate Fighting.

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