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GERMAN PROPOSAL,

If England Will Releut on Foodstuffs.

An indiostion that England is regarding the German threst as something more than a bluff is found in the fact that inornare to-day coming in to British ports with their lifeboats slung out and watered and provisioned.

Views of the London "Times.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1915.

PASSENGERS FOR

HONGKONG,

A. R. Taylor and 2 children, Mcİ

THE NEW LOYALTY.

What the War Has Done to

∙Canada):

CARDINAL'S ARREST

1ST MANCHESTERS? GREAT STAND

The Vatican Now Aware of "All"

The Facts.

Critical Fight at Givenchy.

An interesting record of the deeds of the 1st Manchester Regi-

THE RETLLION IN SOUTH

\FRICA

How Marty Played a Game Bluff

contains the first full story of the west African borer had intereat-

law by Great Britain in trying to "gainst the Garman threats is Mara, from London Feb. 27.-garded by Canadians as a neces starve the nou oombatant popula-measured and amicable, it is also) Mr. G. H. House and Mr. N. Beary part of the "politidal show. Reading of the letter in a great / Pany (with whom were now that he had no intention of doing tion of Germany, and that the very explicit, very grave, and very Sabrogardan, maka

firma:

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Fer P. and O. esmer Maloja, from London March 6-Miss No disposition yat has been Warren, Miss G. M. Young, Miss #Washington February 15.- made of the cargo of the American J. Bushell, Mr. H. P. White, and

The Toronto correspondent of Count von Bernstorff, the German steamship. Wilhelmina, This Mr. R. Aitken,

the Evening Standard writes:- Ambassador, presented to the ship now seems to be under the For P. and O. steamer Nagoya, Canadians, an a people, have

Notwithstanding all efforts ofment has been compiled from let-

Officers retuning to Potchef Siate Department to-day a note voluntary joint guardianship of from London March 20.-M. D always been loyal. Britons in the Berlin authorities to stifle the tere from officers kindly supplied from his Government announcing the British Foreign Office and the Kuyr, Mrs. Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. our country often remark that we affair, the truth as to the arrest of to the Manchester Guardian. It stroom from the German South- that Germany stands ready to con- American Ambertador

make more fase" o nations! Cardinal Mercier and the affronts. sider receding from her "an-

and Mr. Piers and child, Kr. 8. Holidays than is done in Great offered to him is beginning to be battalion's fight at Givenchy ing stories to tal of the sayinge nonood intention of attacking

Commenting on the notes sont Logan, Mr. H. B. Philips, Mr. Britain. We do. Loyalty with known at the Vatican, which is against overwhelming odds. After and doings of Malts and his band thirty hours fighting the Man of rebels (enys th Cape Times). to the governments at Berlin and Murphy, Mr. Rayner and Mr. Nas has been a £ne sentiment, an actually certain of the chestera reti ed, but their work At his request, two aion Governs British merchantmon if Great! Britain will withdraw her efforts London, the Times to-day says:

Keneally.

exhilarating omotion, a pleasant following facts :—

had esvel what was becoming ment officers rode at to meet him to provant foodstuffs from going "The tone of both is most

Per P. and O. steamer Hooltan, exercise for unusual, occasions 1. The Germans seised at the a very serious situation," and a at a place called Yous, finding to Germany for the civilian po- courteous and friendly. Not the from London March 20.Mr. Without it our political crators shop of a printer

printer at Malines brigade was at hand to t ke up him in the full rigout of a Ger pulation.

of Cardinal the attack. We have not space man General, and acompanied by The note declares that Ger. most captions of the German J... Oswald, Mr. A. E. Martin. would find themselves much at a 15,000 copies

critics can detect: the slightest Per P.and O. steamer Moldavis, loss fat an appropriate climax to Mercier's pastoral letter, to reproduce the wh le article, fifteen officers all in German many's plan to attack British want of consideration or of good from London April 17. Mr. A.H. their fine frenzies. "Waving the 2. The Germans sentenced the but the following in the conclud-uniform. merchantmen was a retaliatory breading in the remarks addressed Compton and Mr. J. Poulsen. Flog" and "Making the British printer to a fine of 500 marks ing portion:

Asked if he was prejared to lay measure adopted because of the to Berlin, but if the protestor N. Y. K. steamer Kitano Lion Boar," have long been re- 3. The Germans forbade the Son afterwards No: 2 Com- down his arms, Maritz, answered alleged violation of international

numbers of men rom other com- anything of the kind. He also de Most of us have laughed tolerant number of parishes. Per NY.K. steamer Fashims at such exhibitions and regard 4. On January 2 three German punies) was strongly engaged olared that he would shot anyone by the enemy who who again made the augesation to latter Government is ready to In regard to the note to Eng- Mara, from London Mirob 18.ed them as one of the national officers arrived at the Archepis broke round the right Banks him. His reason for asking for the withdraw from its purpose as ex land, we shall certainly do all Miss Dacie, Miss Pottist, Mr. and asknesses, some of us have been copal Palace at Malines and com- Lieutenant Parminter remained interview was to suggest to the pressed in the naval war zone that is judged consistent with our Mrs. A. W. Heron and 2 children. bit Affected by them, but the pelled the Cardinal to undergo in charge of the trenches, while Union Government that a congress decree, as far as it applies to mer- military safety to meet the Am---London and China Express. real deeps were almost never an

Lieutenant Mair rallied some of of the people of the Union should obant vessels as soon as Great erican wishes and assuage their

an interrogation sounded.

5. On January 3 Cardinal the retiring troops and brought be called for the purpose of a Britain, either of its own volition, uneasiness for American ships

prevented from them ap towards the right. The certaining whether or not they That this should have been or as a result of representations and lives. We would point out, from the neatrale, expresses her however,

necessary is not surprising to one celebrating Mass. The fact was enemy, however, opened fire from were in favour of receiving their that the danger

knowing the circumstances. For that he Fad that morning receiv-a machine-gun down the road independence at his hands on willingness to return to the usual Washington apprehends from the Fractices of international law British use of the American flag London, March 19, 3.40 p.m.-

a generation or mora Canada has ad from General von Bissing a from the right, and although behalf of the German Empire, been lipped in peace. War had telegram "inviting him not to their fire was fortunately highr and The interview took pises early could only crise from the neglect It is reported that a war ouncil become a legend, an impossible proceed to this service, which was the resulting casualties not so in January, at which time the of German watabipe to observe is proceeding at German bead-thing, nightmare, "Almost to have been held in Antwerp.:

heavy as they might have been rebellion had been crushed, and the elementary rules that visit and queriers near Lille with the everybody was a peace-al-any- 6. On January 4, Carding the position became untenable, it was obvious that Maurits was search must precede an attack, Kaiser, General von Falkenhayn, price man, or would have pro- Mercier was detained the whole and a general retirement began il-informed sa to the real situation. except where an effective blockade the Crown Princeof Germany, the tested that he was Domestic day in his palace. On the morn through the village and back to He said that, Congress or no Con- Crown Prince of Bavaria and problems of great magnitude ing of that day an aide-de-camp Le Pout Fire The whole regi-gress, he intended to remain in The Times doslines to believe other commanders. It is expected. qgcupied all thoughtful minds, of General von Bissing arrived at ment was under heavy shell fire the field as long as De Wet con that the Germans will be able to that the Kings of Saxony and and Canadian wore steeped deep the palace in a motor car, accom in the open during this retirement. tinued armed resistance, but at interfere with British shipping to Bavaris will participate in their own immediate concerns. panied by soldiers, and presented Meanwhile a brigade arrived to that very moment De Wet and In celebrating one hundred years a letter from General von Blasing, reinforce anfortunately we had his band were safe in the custody any very serious extent, and is confident that the German London, March 10, 6.40 a.m.-of pesce, as was being done by to which he demanded an im- not been aware of their impend of Government troops Marits blockade will prove futile, even, Unofficially reported killed: Canadians and Americans in New mediate reply from the Cardinal. ing arrival and the position would credit nothing which ships would fight them because if the messures which the British H. G. Burton, G. W: Duberly, Orleans redently, it was thought The latter offered to sand his was eventually recovered, after was told to him about the failure they are now held to be warships Amiralty bave in hand do not W. A. Gallagher, C. E. Harrison, that another century probably lay reply the same day to Brussels; several days' fighting.

of the rebellion. He persisted in The note declares further that immediately and finally bring it G. B. Laurie, Orbell Cakes, M. unbrokenly before both countries. but the side-de-camp, after hav- On the arrival of these fresh his belief that the whole "of the Great Britain, according to the so an immedials and humiliating B. Selby-Smyth, A. H. Hooper, In a day all was changed. War ingtelephoned from Malines to the troops the regiment went into Transvaal and the Free State word L. J. Robinson, C. G. V. Wellesley, was declarad, and with a terrife Governor-General in Brassels, in- billets at Le Pont Fize and in arms against the Government, information of Germany, intend-ead. ed to use neutral flags, and that German Press Blames England W. G. S. Kenny, A. M. Brown,

jar the Canadian people realised formed the Cardinal that he had matched back to Bethune next with the rebala some 70,000 German Consul Arrested that, for them as for Great Britain, received orders to remain until days therefore, neutral shipping would

atrong, and even then he appeared Berlin, via London, February London, March 19, 6.40a.m.

Wet with 10,000 reinforcements.

ca the question of foodstuff.

Says Merchant. Vessels aro

Armed.

The German note adde that the

Berlin Government has inform stion that English merchant ves aols are being armed and have, orders sail in for section, and further that they would try to sink submarines. It declared that there was now. no question of searching them, but the result would be that dierman

is enforced."

for Situatlott,

LATE TELEGRAMS.

German War Council.

Casualties.

Mercier was

continuously in action

was urged, therefore, that "mean-15, 11:20 a,m.-The newspapers The German consal at Seattle hos pasos might be bought at too the Cardinal gave him anandwer: The 1st Manchesters were thas to be expecting the arrival of De the request of Germany to go to-day upon the recent diplomatia conspiracy and seeking informa90afusion, and it was impossible palace until the evening. Givenchy for over thirty hours. German officer pressat

to

of

women, and children

ments in Western Canada. watchfulness in all German settle

The casualties were heavy-five

the r

be in danger in the war zone. It while neutral shipping observe of Berlin continue commenting been arrested on a charge of high a prica. At first all was The aide-de-samprem ined at the around the worth of Scotland, in exchanges between the United lion regarding the Seattle Obat face the issues zutelligently; 7. On January 6 the Germans officers and sbont 300 mexbut described himself as the repre course which had been de Stutes and Great Britain and struction Dry Dock Company to the most peace-loving Osnadi document retracting the exprer holding during that time a most probably the name of the Ksines this conviction was forced home presented to Cardinal Mercier a the regiment had succeeded in soutative of the Kaiser, and it was olared, outside the war zone. Germany concerning the protect- which Germany suspects of

ans almost at once. Since that sions used in the pastoral letter important position. As the Cam which Marits suppressed when he Not a Reply to American Nots.ion of American shipping on the manufacturing submarinestine Canada has been little else which the Cardinal was called mander of the Division expressed said that he was "fighting under

It was stated that the note re-coast of the British Isles. General the Allies. He was bailed out in a than an

an animate kivvaration.

sien..........The reanest was is in masengo to the Commander orders, but would give no names. ceived by the Ambassador to-day ly speaking, they characterize the thousand dollars. The cODBE point

of the Brigade, Givenchy was

In the proclamation issued by from his Foreign Office and American nuts to Great Britain claimed diplomatin xampin

The comforting impression pro- the most important point in the "Solamon Gerhardus Marits, Pelsoners.

are reading the papers with an duced upon the whole of the whole line held by the division," General" to inhabitants of the got a reply to the recent Amer- make use of this note to support London, via Washington, Marohovidaity and generality never Belgian people by Cardinal and we had held it against Union close to the German South lean not to Germany in regard this contention that Great Britain 19, 6:40 am Great Britain witnessed in Canada before, and Mrcier's admirable pastoral overwhelming odde and succes- west border, it was announced to the war zone decree. A more is to blame for the situation. The Germany and Austria have agreed the results are interesting. etter is now also known at the sive attacks by the enemy." The that Beyers had been appointed comprehensive and detailed reply Kreuzzeitung saya:

that United States representatives Europe used to be a far-off his Vatican.Exchange. to that communication is ex- "The Americin note properly shall inspect aliens in prisoners toric land, where all sorts of

regiment was afterwarde address. Commandant General of the de pected soon, although it was not

takes the British Government to eзmps and distribute supplies for foreign bidies lived. Its affairs

ed on parade by the Commander Repablican State, De Wet, Come known officially here when it task for the contemptuous misuse their Governmenter They have were of only passing interest to

of the Brigade," who shanked the mandant of the Free State, might be looked for.:

of the Americia flag, a course also agreed to exchange civilians the man in the street in Canad an

officers and men for their spion Ketop, Commandant of the Trance. Today's note from Germany, which mtuscia the safety of military age, p it was pointed out, opastitutes a central shipping. Therefore, it German intrigue in Persia the corner, and what concerns it cities. Now Earope is just round

for saving what was becoming of the Cape Province. The in- did behaviour at Givenchy, and vaal, Bezuidenhout, Cəmmandant sort of intermediary reply, possible more difficult to understand London, March 19, 11:55 am. COLCODE U

a very serious situation. The dependence of South Africa" was ly presented to, this Government what the American Government The Press Bureau publishes a From being alterly provincial From this large standpoint; also addressed the regiment, and not to oppose the force of Marits, Commander of the Division declared, and people were advise because of the fact that the date wants of us. The German people interesting despatch by the Sein oulok, we have enddenly from events and chronicles; the referred to their magnificent as they would thereby prolongit when the war zone decree goes will not be able to forgat either oretary of State for fodia with re- become students of the policies of Canadian is formulating the piece of work" about which, “in into effect, February 18, is so close the questions addressed to us or gard to German consular focii- all nations. We are, like the answers to his own queries. In my report to higher aathorities. If an interview at about the ne at hand.

the form of their asking. Our goes in Pereis Absorbing Topic in Two position bas not changed in the Bank of Borlands Cabbage Patoh, very fluent in time to digeat our impressions, Manchesters. He said that "at leader of the Opposition in the

celebrated Mrs. Wiggs of the the last five months we have had could only use the term gallant same date, Sir Thomas Smartt," Capitals.

slightest degresince February 4. London, March 19, 340 p.m. geography and could draw the and we are emerging with that period the village of Givenchy South African Parliament, said London, February 15, 12.10 The United States has two ways The Bank of England profit for map of Europe from memory broader view, a more prefound was the most important point in the rebellion was over and the HMCI p..The threatened sabmarine protect herself from harm the half-year is £852,560 and We also display a truly marvellous insight, a deeper sympathy and the whole British line," and told campaign in the German Souther blockade of the ports of the Brit The fret is to stop Grant Britain's she dividend 5 percent, de familiarity with military technoia better understanding the regiment that they were a weet was to be soriously taken in law ish Isles is still an absorbing misuse of the American flag, sodalities, and diedourse learnedly of topic of discussion, for English the second is to keep her ships all the warring parties that they lines of contrainment, strate

vary brave set of men

hand. From frat to last Generalne newspapers and the English pec- and people' and contraband of war follow the London declaration "i" gical bases," enveloping move-spirit has astonished Canadians addressed by the Commander of asuesst stake in a German Bathe The emergence of the militantSubsequently the regiment was Botha had not failed to keep the ple, and, judging from dispatches out of the war zone. If she adopts all its partidalared that event ments," and the like. We are themselves. There has never the Indian Army Corps: He said weat campaign fairly and equare fallin reaching hers from the Continent, this method, she will not only the British North Sea blockade not only interested in Europe; we been any need in Osands of enlist-Colonel Strickland, Ohoers, y before the country, in respect Germany is equally interested avoid barm, but bring a quickend would become inoperative, the bave become a part of it ment postere, and they have not and men of the Lat Manchester of the Union's interests, and oft

The fact that James W. Gerard, to the war." the American Ambassador at Bax- The Lokalanzeiger says: It controlled internationally, and the view, we get more information, remarkable is the complets faith for your very fine bit of work in British Empire. In so doing be contraband question would be Then, from the news point of been used. Bat a thing quite as Regiment, I want to thank you the Union's good-faith to the lin, has been requested to meet is evident that the United States course of action Germany intends then do the people in Europe. manifested on all hands, for the the last fight. You are a very had incurred the bitter hatred of Emperor William at once on the is pressing the matter with the to poraud after February 18 would American pspora are very largely cause of the Allies, in the rectitude gallant battalion. You were hold the faction which furnished the eastern battlefront is ti ken to same forcibleness in London as no longer be necessary road in Canada Many of them of British motives and the absolute ing the most important point of leaders of the rebellion,

a in London that Berlin in Berlio. The British have now The United States should take of them are pro-German, and we justice of the thing for which we the right of the British line, and probably will make a

ke a prompt been told fairly and equarely that this step, the Tageszeitung saya bear both sides. in reply to the American nole to the entire responsibility is upon in tonolusion, for the reason In our country too, we have of confusion arising from the ing on to it you rendered greater

battle. In spite of all the welter by your gallant conduct in hold-ty Germany, German comment them if American lives or pro- that the expressed purpose of the over half a million Gorman on complete 'disorganisation of all service than you probably fealiz on the situation, which has arisen perty are saorificed through mis Declaration of London is the pro- since Germany declared aware of the flag. There is no tection of the rights of mestrale Austrian citizens, and a large our ideas and ideals and the ed I want to tell Colonel Strick-or zone around the British Isles, difference in the tone of the two Says America can do nothing among them. Oortuin of these this faith has come out strong and think of him. He is a first-alsss number of papers are published necessity for readjusting them, land in front of yea all what I insistattust Washington should notes."

Leave During War. Amsterdam, February 15, VIA prevent the use of the America On the other hand, the Morgen Lodoa, 1.50 p.m. The Montag to discretion sitce war began, bo

papers have had to be disciplined less..

[soldier and you are a brave lot of Bag by Great Barlin, and a strict Fost has a different, opinion, and Zeitung, of Berlin, according to nothing extreme has been at Today Canada is donding ber to the Commander-in-Chief to the Government of India have re- The Pioneer Bayer At the men. I éhall not fail in my report instance of the local Governments, observation of the Declaration

oils the American note to Great despatch reaching here from the templed by the authorities, London as the best guarantee for Britain notably different from the German capital, in an article

the one to the Europesa battlefielde, dring to notice your conduct and considered the subject of grant of the safety of American shipping. German, in its soft and flate, referring to the stand of the way of suppression and the con- not because she is assal state that of those recommended for leave in the ansning spring and At the same time, the Germans like tone."

itsin, but because snow United States, aake what harmsequence in that Canadians gerst of argue that submarines cannot be The Tageszeitung says that the Americi can do to Germany.

and shall do my best to m of nationhoo angles of opinion regarding

summer. Rather ome"suitable reward for has been given to local admini

wide discretion expected to maske a search of hos United States, in its note to Great She has no army, this paper To do them justice, large num-

the ward tile merchantmen before destroy Britain, with helpfal says, and her fleet would not bets of our older Garmin settlers leaves. Lagland a convenient dare to approach nearer our shores have proved themselves good The English press insists upon door, of escape. This paper says than doss the English.

The e regarding the not to Fermany it does not understand why non plusion of Germans from America home

Canadiand, more as a Viflcal ultimatum. It does tral Powers will not see they are would mean her r

the Waterloo district in rain, America's not attempt to forecast Great sawing off the branch on which threats are simply ridiculous, and

Ind of L Betigin's reply to the Washington, they sit when they do not protest it is more than ridiculous for Communication regari the one with all the mesna at their dieto take them in earnest.

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