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WEDNESDAY,

JANUARY

2817 晚一十二月一十年寅甲

TO-DAY'S

WAR TELEGRAMS,

LATEST

GREAT RUSSIAN VICTORY.

ENTIBE TURKISH ARMY CORPS CAPTURED.

Another Corps Being Hotly Pursued.

ALLIES RESUME PROGRESS IN THE WEST.

Realer's Service To The "Telegraph."]

0.0.C. Captured.

Jan. 5, 9 p.m. A communique issued in Fetrograd states:-The victory over

TO-DAY'S WAR TELEGRAMS,

French Aviators' Latest Work.

An Amsterdam message says:-French aviatore dropped bombe Jon drill gronada at Etterbeck, near Brassels," destroying part of a

dirigible shed and killing several soldiers.

A telegram from Nish says:-Our artillery destroyed enemy aeroplane flying in the direction of Posarevao, the craft falling on the bank of the Danube in Austrian territory.

Violent Canponading.

(Official Telegrams from French Government, via Peking). The 3rd was a calm day from the sea to the Oise. Artillery duals prevailed along a few points at the front.

The French heavy artillery opposite Noulettes silenced German batteries, There was violent capuodading on the Aisne and also in the. Champagne region, where the French batteries showed their superiority, firing on the enemy's reserves."..

In the Cernay and Aspach regions there was violent cannonad- ing, the French artillery silencing a German battery.

In the event of telegrams ärrivlog too late for Insertion on this page they will be found on the Extra.]

EARLIER TELEGRAMS,

Violent Fighting In Alsace.

Jan. 5, 3.30 a.m.

A Paris communique says that there has been most violent fighting in Upper Alsace, in the region of Cernay.

The French last night lost, then re-captured, the neighbourhood

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TELEGRAMS

January 6, 1914

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place for several days, as the Germans, in considerably superior forces, vigorously attacked our left line of defence. As an inst THAMES VALLEY FLOODS. Báce I may state that our cavalry

MAIDENHEAD'S SERIOUS

POSITION.

(Bouter'a Service To The "Telegraph. ").

London. Received Jan. 6.

divisions, extended for seven miles of front in trenches, throw back the fierce attacks of a whole German army corps for more than two days. (Cheers.)

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TELEGRAME,

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CONDENSED.

The arrival of the Indian divi artillery has silenced German, In several places the Belgian sions on the scene was of great batteries. resistance to Bir John French,and,

After the wettest winter on with French reinforcements push- Gains obtained by the French record, the floods in the Thames ed up to the front, the Germans on the Thann road have been region have assumed alarming gradually realised that their maintained.”

public boast to advance to Calais The French bave captured, in proportiona

An emergency committee has resembled closely their statement Alsace, & village to the south-east been formed at Maidenhead to with regard to Paris. During all of the Col du Bonhomme.

Maidenhead-is threatened with consider the serious position of this time the long line from Lille the town, which is threatened to Verdan was maintained intact the collapse of a dam, owing to

by our French Allies against con record floods on the Thames. with the collapse of a dari.

atant attroke, from, the Germen kunna

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EARL KITCHENER

ON THE WAR,

Fallure of German Boasts.

forces. The French Army havO There has been violent fighting ahown the greatest tenacity and in Upper Aleace, which has turn- endurance and have displayed the ed to the advantage of the French. highest fighting qualities in thes Sir John Jellicos says the Fleet defending their positions against apent Christmas Day waiting for any advance of the Germans. For the Germans, who did not appear. although they have made notable advances at various points, they have never yielded up a yard of their country since I last addressed your lordships. (Cheer.)

On our left the gallant Belgian Earl Kitchener in an import-Army held the line from Dirmade ant speech in the House of Lords to the sea and fought with their reviewed the progress of the war, well-known pluck, throwing back dealing with the failure of all the vigorous and incessant attacks on German efforts and the splendid their positions. Their fine resist resistance of our troops to the ance was supported with energy immensely greater forces of the by the co-operation of our Flest.

He paid a tribute to the high fighting qualities of the French troops, and to the pluck!

enemy.

of the Belgian Army led in the resistance to the German advance

In addition to capturing one Turkish Army Corps, the Russiana are parading another which in scattered.

It is understood that Great

Britain's reply to the American Note will be of a satisfactory

character.

In the region of St. Georges the Allies have won diferent points covering 200, 300 and 500 metres of ground,

From Washington it is reported that chipments of copper to Sweden and Norway will not ba

interrupted by Great Britain.

the Turks is complete. The General Officer Commanding has been of the church at Steinbach, and this morning, they carried the field by their King, "who, though German suppɔria being pushed have captared the entire Turkish

captured, and also three Divisional Commanders. We are vigor- ously pursuing another Corps, which is scattered.

Allies Cain Ground.

Jan. 5, 5.30 p.m.

A Paris communique states:- In Belgium, despite the state of the ground, our infantry pro- gressed along the dunes facing Nieuport.

We won, in the region of St. Georges, points covering 200, 300 and 500 metras of ground, carrying houses and tranch formations.

Belgian Artillery Active.

The Belgian artillery in several places silenced German bat- teries.

We entirely stopped the enemy's sapping in the region of Notre Dame de Lorette, westward of Lene, thanks to our morters and grenades.

A Fruitless Effort,

The Germans in the neighbourhood of Lille blew up one of our trenobes and seized it, but an immediate counter-attack made us masters of the situation.

Rheims,

Further French Success in Alsace.

Jan, 5, 5.30 p.m.

There has boon no infantry action from the Oise to the Vosges, There has been artillery fighting in the regions of Craonne and Our batteries successfully bombarded the enemy's position in the valley of Suippes, as well as the regions of Perthes and Beause jour; and the same occurred in Argonne and on the heights of the Mouse.

We captured in Aluare a village south-eastward of the Col du Bonhomme.

The gains which we obtained on the Thann road have been maintained.

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Oar heavy artillery two kilometres eastward of Upper Barn- haupt milenced the enemy.

Battre Turkish Army Corps Captured,

Jan. 5, 5.55 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd zeports that a communi- que plates:

We have obtained a decisive victory at Sarykamyab, capturing the entire Turkish Ninth Army Corps. The puranit continues elsewhere, the Turks in full rout.

French Reports.

(Havas Telegrams.)

Paris, Jan. 4, 8.15 s.m. French Stooke stand at 72,50. Cannonading was particularly violent on the Aiens and in Champagne. Our batteries re-affirmed their superiority, Engadge We took up soveral points d'appui in the Perthes and Mesnil les Hurlas regions, and continued to progress in Le Protre wood,

We carried important heights west of Cerasy and repulsed & counter-attack. We took a church in the neighbourhood and also 1 cemetery at Steinbauh.

entire village.

The Frenchmen lost for a short time the German works which they had captured west of Cernay, but the Germans were unable to hold the ground and the position remains in the hands of the Fregehmen.

"Russians' Important Captures.

Jan. 5, 3.30 a.m.

A Petrograd communique reports that throughout the 3rd inst. there was no important change on the left hank of the Vistula.

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hard pressed, has never left Bel- gian territory and does not intend The British troops were in the best of spirits and confident of success under their leader. The rec.uits numbered about 30,000 a week, but there was a need and ample room for more man.

Referring to the Russian victory

Sir John French's successful

was maintained notwithstanding

At Carykamyah the Russians up in large numbers. At this Ninth Army Corps, the General time no fewer than eleven army Commanding and three Division corps were attacking his position, al Commandere, e At this critical period the 8th The Germans blew up a tranch Division Was despatched to in the neighbourhood of Lille and join our forces in the field, seized it, but an immediate and the valuable co-operation counter-attack made the Allien of General Fach's armies on our masters of the situation. left materially strengthened the British position. On November

Desperate fighting occurred on the night of the 2nd in the he said that the German losses 11 a supreme effort was made by foro with shipments of copper to

Bolimo region, where the Germans forced one of the Russian trenches, bat were immediately dislodged. The Germans abandoned six gaas and a number of prisoners.

The Russians have made further progress in Galicia, capturing over one thousand prisoners. The Russians aleo captured members of the staff and documents of the Austrian column.

Turks Badly Beaten in Transcaucasia.

Jan. 5, 4.30 a.m. Renter's correspondent at Petrograd states that the Russians have achieved an important success at Ardahan, in Transcaucasia, completely routing the Tarke,

Great Britain and the U, S. Note.

were heavier than they sustained before.

ever

that Great Britain will not inter

It is understood in Washington

the Germans, the Prussian Guard Italy, if consigned to reputable heing ordered to force ita way firms in Italian ships. through our lines at all costs and to carry them by sheer weight of numbere. But this desperate attempt failed, as had failed its predecessors.

NEWS.

Interesting war items appear to-day..

Esil Kitchener said : Since I laat addressed your lordships on the general military situation there have been very important changes in the scene and scope of the operations on the Continent, and at the risk of re

Farther notes on the crisis. peating what is already common

General Joffre having sent up appear on page 4. knowledge I think it may not be strong reinforcements, a con- andesirable if I briefly allude to siderable portion of the British The latest Langkat outpat re- some of the salient features of the trenches in front of Ypres was ported is given elsewhere. campaign since early in October. taken over by them, and the The Hongkong Football League

In France, the German Army British front being thus appre-tables appear in this issue. was then attempting on outfunkciably shortened, our troops who Interesting pewa itams from ing movement to the north of the for over fourteen days and nights our Canton correspondent appear Jar. 5, 4.30 a.m.

French lines and our troops were had never left the trenches and te-day. Reuter's correspondent at Washington says it is understood being transferred to the left flank never allowed the enemy to eus- General news sad su article on that assurances have been given here that Great Britain will not of the French forces in order to tain a footing in them-have interfere with shipments of copper to Italy, if consigned to repat-prevent the enemy from pushing been enabled to enjoy a partial "Germany and her Petrol Sap- able firms and shipped in Italian ships. Shipments to Sweden and west and thus threatening Dan- but most certainly well-earned plies" appear on page 3.

A serions fire broke, out on. [kirk and Calais. The Germans rest. (Cheers.). Several battal- Norway will also not be interrupted.

The Daily Telegraph's Washington correspondent states that were also besieging Antwerp and, ians of Territorial troops have board the sailing ship Drumelian the overwhelming joined Sir John French's forces in the harbour early this morning. Wilson's Note will be satisfactory. It will promise some concessuperiority of their he is reliably informed that Great Britain's reply to President owing

heavy and have made their presence felt

"Our Contemporaries" appears artillery, it soon became manifest Oar losses naturally have been sions, but will deny the right of America to demand others.

that the comparatively out-of-date very heavy during such strenuous on page 2, share report on fortifications of Antwerp would fighting, but they are elight in Page 9 and log book on page 6. not be able to resist much longer, comparison with thoas inflicted and though the fall of the town on the enemy, Reinforcements was delayed and the gallant bave replaced our casualties, and Belgian gerrison was safely re the troops under Sir John French moved by British efforts, Antwerp are now. refitted, in the best of was occupied by the Germans on spirits, and confident of success October 9. A

under their leader. Daily Mail.

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House of Lords Meets To-day.

Jan. 5, 6.15 a.m. The House of Lords will meet on Wednesday for a two daye session, when interesting statements are expected to be made con- cerning the war.

Christmas with the Fleet; /

Jan. 5, 8.15 a.m. Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, writing to his brother, saya: We spent Christmas Day waiting for the Germans, who did not appear, but we managed to find time for Church, although the whole time we were cleared for action and all the men were at the guns,

Four Vessels Sunk by "Kronpriaz Wilhelm."

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With their flank and rear thus secured, the Gerinan forces were pushed rapidly forward in considerable strength, their ob jective being to capture the northern coaste of France, But Commission for Football Director. the delay which had been caused

in the release of the besieging Mr. Faroy Bate, the well-known forces in front of Antwerp just Aston Villa director, has been gave time for Sir John French, gazetted captain in the Warwick The German steamer Otavi has arrived at Las Palmas, having by a bold forward movement and shire Regiment. Captain Bate on hoard ninety-three sailors belonging to the British steamer Bolleby taking up an extended position was for many years senior captain yue and three French ships which have boon tank by the German from La Bassee to Dixmude, to of the lat Shropshire and Safford meet this German movement and shire Volunteer Artillery. He is auxiliary cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm,

prevent the Germans from obtain an excellent shot, and won the colonel a trophy for swordman- ing their objective.

At this period Sir John French's ship three years in succession. force was increased by an infantry He, possessed many oups" and force was and a cavalry division from Eng souvenirs, won in the service. Ho land. Very severe fighting took is also's succesful big game shot,

[The Bellevue was the property of the "Bellevue" Steamship Co., Ltd., of Glasgow. She was a steel vessel of 2,459 net ahd 3,814 gross tonnage, being built at Bootstoun in 1898.

The Kronprinz Wilhelm is a converted cruiser of 11,476 net and 14,908 gross tonnage, built at Stettin in 1901 for the N.D.L and formerly engaged on the Atlantic rün.7

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY.

Bijou Theatre 9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre-9.16 p.u

TO-MORROW.

Bijou Theatre 9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre-9.16 p.m Friday, January 8. Saleof China, Curice ato., Q.P. Lammert's Sales Room-2:30p.m.

Saturday, Januarz, §. Sale of Chins, Curios eta., G.P. Lammert's Sales Room-2:80 p.m.

Sunday, January 10. Field Day for Volunteers and Reserves

Monday, January 11. Organ Recital 5.30 p.m.

Saturday, January 30, Garden Fete, H.K. Universit