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The Hongkong Telegraph

February 6 1915,

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February 6, 1914

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TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

THE FIGHTING ALONG THE SUEZ.

TURKS SUFFER HEAVY LOSSES.

Zouaves and African Infantry Do Fine

A CHARGE WHICH PLAYED HAVOC WITH THE GERMANS.

[Reuter's Service to The "Telegraph,"

German Avlators Busy.

"Feb. 5, 5.30 p.m. A Paris communique states:- German aviatora have been most active in Belgium. Our artillery silenced the enemy's batteries at many points.

Brilliant Work by French Colonial Troops.

The Zouaves and African infantry brilliantly captured an im portant German trench westward of the Lille-Auras road. Sappers prepared the way, and then the infantry charged, capturing or killing all the Germans.

Tronches Recovered.

Bagatelle, resulted in on The enemy's attack in Argonne, near losing a bundred metres of trenches. We made two counter-attack- and regained the ground osptured and more beyond.

Our Growing Army

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Feb. 5,4 p.m. A White Paper issued to-day indicates that the British Army Establishment, Home and Colonial, except Indis, is threo million

The Suez Battle; British Captures.

Feb. 5, 4 p.m. Renter's correspondent at Cairo states that the British, in the battle along the Suez Canal, captured 600 Tarks, three machine guns and:00 camels laden with stores and ammunition.

German Officer #Among Killed.

The enemy's casualties are estimated at 2,400, exclusive of prisoners. A German officer was among the killed. There was no important fighting yesterday.

French Reports.

(Havas Telegrams,)

Feb. 3.

French Government Stock now Standa at Fr. 72.75, In the Nonletto sector,, west of Lens, our batteries silenced those of the enemy put

We progressed slightly near Perthes, repulsing counter-attacks, and took German prisoners,

FEBRUARY 6,

1915.

SATURDAY,

TO-DAY'S WAR TELEGRAMS.

(Official Telegram, from the French Government, through Poking.

Feb. 3.

On the 3rd artillery fighting wan vary lively north of the Lys, A Germin attack at Notre Dame, de Lorette was repulse by he French, who destroyed several blockhouses in the Albert and Le Quesnoy regions.

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The Hon. William P. Schreiner, K.O., O.M.G., South Africa, em basisse that the ad veraity of war has pulled the component parte of the Empire more closely together. With m atual trest, with randy service, constant endurance, and steady courage, he says, we shall pass through the fiery ordeal into the light of a victorious and abiding peace,

The Hon. Thomas Mackenzie, High Commissioner for Now In the Aisne Valley, artillery fighting prevailed, the French Zealand, said the war has braced the Empire into an unshakeable aving the advantage. Thres German attacks against the French force. The Empire stands as one man for the King against bis renches in the Perthes, Mesnil-leg-tiuelas" and Massiger regions enemies: ailed. The first two were scattered by artillery fre, the third, The Hoa, Sir George Perley, High Commissioner for Canada, wing to a mine explosion, sucoseded in advancing, but a vigorous says:We have every reason to feel satisfied with the position French counter-attack drove the enemy back and all the positions Every subject of the king must be proud of the British Empire. "were retaken by the Frenchy who established a new line of trenches. The war will solve many Imperial questions.

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If the event of telegrams arriving too late for Insertion on this:

pago, they will be found on the Extra.]

BARLIER. TELEGRAMS,

Gorman Attacks Repulsed and Convoys Scattered.

Feb. 4, 5.35

p.m. A Paris commusique states :--- There has been artillery liveliness in Belgium, and in the La Basso, Bethune, Arras, Albart and Aisne regions, all being to our advantage.

The German attacks on Perthes, Meil-les-Hurlus and Massiges were a battalion strong at each point. Thetwo first were complete- ly scattered by our artillery; the third, owing to the explosion of a mine, enabled the enemy to advanos, bat a counter attack regained all the positions.

We had advance-post successes in the valley of the Seille, where we scattered the enemy's convoya. -

There have been encounters in the Vosges between patrols on ekis, our troopa progressing slightly. A thaw has bogan.

Important Russian Success.

Feb. 4, 9.30 p.m.

German Aeroplane Brought Down,

Feb. 5, 1.40 a.m.

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A communique iɛsued in Paris in the evening states:-- There have been artillery combats in Belgium and north of Arrans

Wakikagua West of the Lille-Arras road, we captured from two to three hundred yards of trenches.

Our fire struck bodies of troops and convoys near Hebuterne, north of Albert.

The effective fire of our artillery in the Valley of the Aisne silenced batteries, exploded limbers, dispersed working parties and put aircraft to flight.

We brought down an aeroplane in front of Verdan and cap inred the aviator2.

A German attack near Uffholtz, in Almaco, completely failed,

Austelän Admissions.

Feb. 5, 2.35 .m. "An Acatrian communique admits the evacuation of Tarnow, after bombardment by the Russians heavy mortars, and states that strong Raseian pressure is being felt in the direction of the Dukla and neighbouring passed in the Carpathians, where deep snow in impeding the operations,

Allies Progressing in Belgium.

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The British Army Establis meat, Home and Colonial, except Indis, is now 3,000,000 men.

The death in recorded of Miss Mary Elizabeth (Maxwell) Brad- don, the famous authoreas.

The Tarks have tried to oros

the Suez Canil on rafte, but were compelled to retire, losing heavily.

The Turkish casualties along the Suez are 2,400, exclusive of prisoners; a German officer was among the killed.

There have been enoɔantera în the Vosges between patrola on skis, the French troops progrem- ing slightly.

The Hon. Neil Primrose, M.P., has been appointed « Under- Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.

In the direction of Ujok the Russians advanced and captured firer. 2,000 prisoners, and ten quick-

Along the Spez the British have captured 600 Turks, thres ma- obine guns and 90 esmela laden with stores and ammunition.

An. Austrian communique admits the evacuation of Tarnow after bombardment by the Russians with heavy mortars.

Mr. Harcourt has announasd that it is deemed undesirable to hold the usual Imperial Con ference this year.

The Russians have gained an.

Feb. 5, 2.35 a.m. Dutch newspapers from Blaye state that there has been an important aucosis in the battle of artillery batio on the count for the last two days, the thundering of Poland, occupying a strategic gada being continuous.

The Allies are progressing on the danes, between Lombaer(zyde and the sea, and near Westend they. captured two trenchee.

Airmen have dropped bombs upon Knocke."

TELEGRAMS.

Router's correspondent at Petrograd wires that a communique reports that the Russians achieved an important success to-day in IMPERIAL CONFERENCE. the battle of Poland, and occapied the strategic position of Voliachiblowaka.

Further Turkish Repulses in Suez Region.

Feb. 4, 8.30 p.m. p Router's correspondent at. Cairo reports that at daybreak yer- terday the enemy advanced against Toussona, which he bombarded. Our artillery, with the warships, replied...

WAR ITEMS,

Use of Japanese in Europe The following statement on the

position at "Voliachibloweka.

The battle of Borjimoff, con tinues with extraordinary vio lence, the enemy, in o oso formation, attempting to piezoo the Russian fronta

The Allies are progressing along the dunes between Lom baertzyde and the sea, and near Westend they have captured

trea two trenches,"

The Allies artillery Bre in the NOT TO BE HELD THIS YEAR, suggestion made in the Froboh valley of the Aisne has silenced. Press that Japan should send the enemy'e batteries, exploded troops to fight with the Allies in limbers, dispersed working parties (Router's Service To The Telegraph," Europe has been received by and put aircraft to flight.

Renter's Agency from an author- Messages by the High Com Hou. Lenis Harcourt, Secretary be observed in the first place that Overseas, expressing their views In the House of Commons, the itative apanese source: "It may missioners of the Dominions

noonced that it was not deemed ap for discussion. Even if it did, firet six months of the war, are of State for the Colonies, an- such a question has never come on the position at the end of the desirable to hold the usual Imperial it is highly problematical whether given in a telegram.

London. Received Feb. 5.

The Turks tried to cross the Canal on rafts, but retired, losing eight officers, 282 additional prisoners, and numerous dead. Our losses were two officers and 13 men killed, and 58 wounded. Conference this year:

The enemy's attack on Kantara was driven off, their losses being 21 killed, 25 wounded, and 25 nawounded prisoners. The onemy's foroo was 1,200, with six batteries.

Feb. 4, 11.10 p.m. Router's correspondent at Cairo states that the total number of Tarks engaged in yesterday's fighting was twelve thousand.

Seven German Divisions on Seven Mile Front.

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Feb. 5, 7,5 s.m. An official report from Petrograd states that the battle of Borjimoff continues with extraordinary violence, the enemy in close formation attempting to pleros the Russian front. PARANAEN Seven German Divisions fought on a front of ten versts, sup: ported by a hundred batteries of artillery.

Ina counter-attack on Wednesday night the Russians captured

two lines of German tranches,

In the direction of Ujok the Russians have advanced and cap. tared two thousand prisonere and ten quick-firere

In the Foukholks and Beakid passes the Russians offered a stont resistance. They fought ten bayonet engagements and counter- attacked on the 3rd, but decided to withdraw to positions which had been previously prepared. The enemy hereabout is very strong,

The enemy's attempted advance on Vyskkoff and Taietaron was repulsed with heavy losses.

OBITUARY.

DEATH OF WELL-KNOWN NOVELIST..

London. Recolved Feb. 5,

NEWS,

it could be realised in view of the technical and financial difficulties involved. Japan, it must be remarked, like her ally, is still at war with Germany, and, in point of fact, continues her co-operation

Farther notes on the crisis, with the Allies. The Japanese

appear on page 4. people have no doubt at all of the General

Howe and Tate final issue of the war. The telegrama appear on page 3. :) victory of the Allies is a watter "Our Contemporaries" appeare

of supreme interent for Japan, The death is annonanced of Miseho is an enthusicatio as the page 9 and log book on page

on page 2, commercial news on Braddon.

Western nations in seeking the bay thank Miss Mary Elizabeth (Maxwell) atainment of their commen article on Old Hongkong! Afarther instalment of the object"

1887 and had devoted her life to Braddon was born in London in

literary work since 1880, in which year she pablished the first of a

series of novels.] loog

HOME POLITICS:

NEW FOREIGN UNDER- SECRETARY.

Another Report of Atrocities. The London newspapers of the 7th and 8th ult., were filled with a French official report of atroci ties committed on the French by German troops. They are des cribed as comprising an appalling list of bideons crimes. The record includes violations, bura- ings and murders, Violation of women and girls was unpre cedentedly frequent, and officers took no trouble to prevent it. The Dominion High Commissioners have given messages to

London. Resolved Feb. 5. Inoffensive inhabitants were The Hon. Neil Primrose has deliterately massacred after Reuter at the end of six months of warm

The Rt. Hon. Sir George H. Reid, G.C.M.G., High Commissioner of State for Foreign Affairs. concocted of firing on Germans. been appointed Under-Storefaty charges against them had been for Australia, asks if, on August 4, we had been offered the present [The Hon. Neil Primrose is the Pillage was systematically position, would not everyone have jumped at the offer? The pro- youngest son of the Earl of Rose-organised. There has also been tions and military thunderbolts are considered. The achievements have been beyond every possible expectation and the as a Liberal has represented the alergy in Belgium, many priests mperial educated at Eton a and Oxford and barbarana treatment of Catholic Dominions magnificent responses are the brightest pag in the Wisbech Division of Cambridge being glorious history of the people

abot, hanged or tortured Parliament since 1910. horri

Dominion High Commissioners Views on the Situation.

Feb. 4, 11.10 p.m.

An

is given to-day.

Hongkong Twenty-five Years Ago appears under the heading

1890 on page 4.

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TO-DAY.

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

The Grotesques, Theatre

German troops attacked near Bagatelle, but were repuliod, "At/gress of the Allies is splendid, when Germany a wonderful prepir bery. He was born in 1882, issued a terrible indictment of Royal 9,15 p.m.--

other pointe on the front calm prevailed.

A Petrograd official statement says a Russian submarine sank a German torpedo boat off Cape Mosn, near the Danish coast, on January 29,

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Bijou Theatre-0.15 p.m. Viotoris Theatre 9.15 v.