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TELEGRAMS.

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MILITARY APPOINTMENT.

(Reuter's Service to The “ Telegraph."]

October 23, 2.30 p.m.

It is officially announced that General Sir Douglas Haig has appointed Sir Eric Geddes as Inspector General of Transportation.

LOYAL CANADA.

October. 23, 2.30 pit. Ontario has given a quarter of a million sterling to the Red Cross funds. "

-GERMAN CRUISER DAMAGED.

October 23, 5.30 p.m.

Amsterdam.

According tu correspondentat Berlin semi-official announcement says the small cruiser Munchen was slightly damaged by a British submarine on October 19, but returned to harbour.

The Munchen was launched in 1905. She is of 3,200 tons, coat 2954,500, and carries a complement of 280.)

GOOD WORK ON EGYPTIAN FRONT,

October 23., 5.00 p.in.

It is officially announced that, on October 20 and 21 on the western Irontier the cassel corps, with armoured care, '. successfully swept the Dakhla Qaris to its western edge. making prisoners of 125.

A similar operation in the Baharui oasis resulted in fifty prisoners being taken, together with arms and ammuni- tion.

We had no casualties.

THE ALLIED OFFENSIVE.

More Prisoners taken.

Qulous Zo, 1.25 puu. A Parie communique states -Since Saturday We have made prisoners of 450 an the Chaulnes sector.

Two German aeroplanes were felled on the Somme, and three were forced us descend damaged.

French aeroplanes bombed the binst furnaces north of Metz, the railway stations at Metz and elsewhere, au am- munities damp Mon eu Chance o The Some and factories at Rambach.

Liveliness on British Front.

Coluber 24, 12.55 am. An official message from General Sir Douglis lag re- porta

This afternoon, on the right front south of the Atmore our line was advanced."

East of Guendecourt and Les Borufa we captured over thousand yards of encuny trenches.

Our treat in the neighbouring & Le Sure was heavily belled.

The eneniy massed for an attack south of Grandevurt, but our artillery swopped in.

The enemy attempted two raids at Gourmecourt last night." We stopped one and mullicted heavy casuallies. The Boconi penetrated our vulpest lance, but, a counter-attack promptly drove the atackers back,

Exxty six further prisoners liave been taken in the Schwaben Redoubt lighting.

Our aeroplanes yesterday bombed two eration, behind the enemy lines. They hit a moving tram, greatly damaging the buildings and the rolling stoik,

Seven enemy machines were brought down and many others forced to land damaged. Eight of ours have not returned.

Appreciable French Progress.

October 24, 2.20 a.m.

A Paris official message states:-North of the Bomine we made appreciable progress north-east of Morỳal.

South of the Somme there has been particularly fively fighting in the region of Chaulaes,wood

We took eighty prisoners yesterday north-west of Sailly-Basilisel ·

Everywhere else matters are quiet,

German seruplanes bombed Nancy this morning. There were no rasurities, and only slight damage.

Viscount Urey's Speech.

October 23, 5.35 pun. Continuing his speech at the Foreign Press Association inncheon, Viscount, Grey said: "We are putting the beat Meblood of the nation with the struggle side by suc waka our Allies. Our cause is one of when we stau or tall - gether, Germany is doing her best to separate us, but we are fully resolved to go through together to the end. The memories of uur jou sufferings and courage will be a per petual pone of analice and sympatny after the war,"

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1916.

TELEGRAMS.

IN THE BALKANSA

[Bentor's Service to The "Telegraph."]

October 23, 4.00 p.m.

A British official message says rain is still impeding operations on the Struma treat

front

No important operations are recorded on the Doiran'

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Brilliant Serbian Success.

October 23, 4.05 p..

A French official communiqué from Salonica states that large forces of Bulgarians violently counter-attacked. the Serbians in the loop of the Cerna on the 19th instant. The fighting lasted the whole day and was of a most desperate character. It ended in the complete success of the Serbians, who drove the enemy back everywhere with the heaviest losses.

The Kumaalen Retirement.

October 23, 7.00 p.m. To-day's Rumanian communique states:-In "the Do- brudja region fighting continues with violence.

Our troops retired immediately to the south of the Cernavoza and Constanza railway,

Referring to the northern and north-western frouts, the communique says that all the enemy attempts to debouch from the Uzul valley into the Oitoz and Slanic valleys were Sanguinarily repelled.

We repulsed most violent attacks at Predeal.

We re-captured Mount Prisacal, taking prisoners and machine guns.

There have been numerous attacks and counter-attacks

on our left, where we retained our position.

We repelled attacks in the region of Orsova.

Desperate Battles.

October 24, 12.10 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd reports that the fighting in the Dobruilja was most sanguinary and relentless, cpecially where the Russo-Serb forces were pitted against the Turks and Bulgars.

It seems offensive.

that either side alternatively assumed the

Newspapers estimate that the enemy's object in the Dobrud- ja is primarily demonstrative of their intention of preventing the Russians assisting the Rumanians in Transylvania, and also of relieving the pressure on the Russian south-western front, thus, perhaps, causing the withdrawal of part of the Russian Forces from the Brezany, Sokal, Vladimir-Volynsk and Kovel regions.

A decisive enemy offensive against General Brusilof is anticipated.

AIR CORDON ROUND

ENGLAND.

20,000 Acroplanes and

100,000' Men.

SHARE MARKET _____ QUOTATIONS.

Up to the Minuta.

Uniona. China Firse,

Douglares. Indoe (Def.) Obiza Sugars. Langkats. B.K. Wharre K'loon Dookr.

EVOLUTION.

JAPAN AND AMERICA,

TRAGEDY ACTOR'S

How Japan Views, the Mexican Troubles,

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TRADING WITH THE ENEMY.

Hearty sympathy is expressed

Professor's Theory of Origin in Worshippers of the Dead.

for President Wilson in the The origin of the tragedy sator Japanese prees at the problem of was in religions seremonial rites, dealing adequately with Mexico, declared Professor Ridgsway, in a country which they often call the "Anthropological Section of the "Chins of Amerios." At the the British Association at New- same time the Japaneso papers castle.

16.00.raise a voice of indigustion at the Insupportof this view he point- "insinuation" repeatedly published to religious observances by in American newspapers that people all over the world, in which Japanses warships have been the motor was really e medium cruising of the western coast of the spirit of the dead. The of Mexico, that Japanese actor was a medium of ancient troops are found in large num- daya, be asid, and from examin- bors in the Carranza forces, sadation of all the evidence he was that the de facto Government is led to the conclusion that our degotiating an alliance with tragedy autors bad arisen "from Japan. One of these irste editors the worship of the dead. bluntly asks: "What would the Sir Arthur Erane, the President American publio think if we were of the Association, said that for to say and we think we are not many years he had been profound. Am ug the revolutions adopted | wholly unwarranted in saying it ly convinced that the bickbone in at the Parla Conference was one that all this trouble in Mexico audient religion was really con- foreshado>ing the stringent was started by the protracted ducted with the cult of the dead, lamendment of the Trading with campaign conducted by cortsio and he thought Professor Ridge- the Enemy Regulations; and we sinister interests north of the Bio way's theory of the origin of the would take leave to suggest that Grande River ? "

tragedy actor was convincing.

Wide Loopholes lo Existing Regulations.

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Australian Wheat.

if the proposed changes in the In commenting on President law are to be of practical value Wilson's Mexican policy, the they ghould be put in hand with-Tokyo Kokumin, whose editor, out delay. A firm of electrical Mr. Fichiro Takutomi, is perhaps

Up to July 25th the Australian a big way of the most brilliant journalist in Wheat Board had received 812,- engineers, in business, complain that "goods Japan, declares that neither the

of German manufacture are still Democratic party nor Mr. Wilson 250,000 for the sale of wheat pouring into car markete"; for ex- is to blame for the dosdlock which abroad and in Australia, ample,they have traced numerous they now faos. In its judgment.

instances of electric pocket lamp it is doubtful whether the Re-

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Batteries of enemy origin publican party and a Republicanistration. Carranza should not be still being sold in this President could have handled theen unappreciative as to forget his country. The German origin Mexican aitustiou any more artly indebtedness to the United State of there goods is conclusively then Mr. Wileon. The Kokumin ba: should satisfy any reasonable proved, the name sad address of says:

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the manufacturer being "actually Since Diaz's downfall, Mexiös make on hivi, reproially when found elamped on them." This has been torn by dissension. The America is actuated by no other is a deplorable state of fire, the country has witnessed too many desire then to help Mexico. Third- responsibility for which reste self-styled generals, leaders, and ly, it is unreasonable on the part largely with the Government, heroes. The so-called pic-Ameri of Carranza to restrict the mortem in case of a successful whose present regulations are can when the sentiment of the activities of the American troope arsault. He desired to see the whole evidently quite inadeqaste to the leaders have often turned anti- now on Mexican soil when he is of our air service coordinated. purpose in view. In the parti- American when the sentiment of himself powerless to obeak Villa's

cular case under notice, the the masses seemed unfriendly brigandage. amalgamated, and made into a

Trade Department toward the United States. A much bigger and better service Foreign

Fourthly, the United States than at present. Priority of atten- were asked for an explanation rigorous policy scema to invite can not withiraw her troops at tion should, of course, be given to of the continued importation of the hostility of the natives as this moment when the de facto a conciliatory policy Government's inability to pre- the Army at the front, for the goods of this character, the official much as Lord Montage, in a speech on strain there was tenfold what it is reply being that, from inquiries provokes distrust and suspicion. serve peace and order along the our aircraft offensive and defen-here. He did not desire that the made, the Foreign Secretary was It is regrettable that Mr. Wilson border has become more obvions eive at a meeting of business men Army in the field should be de-satisfied that these batteries oor ander estimated the difficulty of than ever."

With these strong reasons to and women in the Freemasons' prived of a single aeroplane or stained less than 25 per cent. of the Mexican question Hall, Edinborgb, on September single anti-aircraft gun, but, as axemy materials, and were ac- beginning of his Presidential justify America's "free hand " 12, said the bad had only one the Times had well remarked, the cordingly admitted to this country, career. The success and failure in Mexico, this Osaka journal experience of a Zappeliu raid, task of providing adequats air-under present regulations, as of American policy in Mexion believes that there will be no war which did not result in any great craft for this country, and at the neutral goods." Yet we are asaared furnish food for reflection on the between the two countries. In amount of military damage, al same time keeping the front that these pocket lamp batteries part of our statesmen entrusted the opinion of its editor, we are though a highly interesting plece supplied, ought not to prove in- are being made in England by with the adjustment of the Chi-not yet fully prepared in a

British firme, of a superior nese question.

military sense to hazard a war was only misard by a few feet. compatible.

The Toyo Jiji-shimpo, admitt with Mexico, while Carranzs But that was no proof hat they

quality to the German article, There had been culpable slack and in sufficient quantities to edly the most reliable newspaper knows that he will gain nothing would not have another. The nese it the past. To the recent meet all requirements, Undersuch in Japan, plainly concedes that hy opening hostilities against us. recent raid of 13 Zappeline on affair in the North Sea we lost two circumstances there is no excuse car punitive expedition into While the editors in Japan sis London and the East Coast of fine cruisers, the Nottingham and for the continued importation of Mexico, though not permissible in displaying their friendly senti- England was by far the largest the Falmouth, while the Germans these mongrel goods from abroad, the light of international law, was menta, some of their countrymen we had encountered, and at the rarely lose one. Why? Because even if it be true that only 25 made inevitable by the ansrobic in Lower California have taken a same time it was the most ridic the Germans need air ships for per cent, of their materials is condition prevailing in northern diametrically opposite course. A ulous. The effect on the South scouting, while we had to use German; and we sincerely hope Mexico. The Tokyo Asahi is manifesto signed by some twenty of England was not to produos ses ships which

must ran that the " panic, but to strengthen our re- the peril of mines and other under which such an abuse is incursion of our troops upon Mexico against the United States, present regulations," aleo of the opinion that the Japanese, arging Japan to assist Holve that the war must be won, risks of the ocean, While and won on our terme.

the North Sea is patrolled over all possible, may soon give way to a Mexican soil in an encroachment has been largely quoted by the If the German Government its length and breadth by German ments as these are thought good believes that under the circum festo first appeared in the Mexican saner scheme. If such arrange upon Mexico's sovereignty, but Latin-American press. This mani- and the German people wanted aircraft, we have no similar craft enough in war-time, we tremble stances President Wilson could Accion Mundial and has been to know what was the result of to do the work for us, so we must to think what may happen in not have acted otherwise. At the copied in almost every Spanish that raid, this was the answer-it continue to risk valuable ships peace. John Bull.

esme time, this Tokyo journal paper in the two American. made us angry that we had not and valuable lives in performing

frankly admits that Mr. Wilson's pablished in the Bayans Heraldo been able to repel the attack with the work. “Our Ficel,” declared

Mexican policy has been a failare, de Cuba, it runs in part: greater loss to them, but it Lord Montago,

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have coast, and in some parts the saying that the "punitive expedi strengthened car determination eyes as the German Navy has stations could not

Mexico is a friendly "Japanete, be more tion will never accomplish, the nation. Our ommercial bonda to win the war. After an apprecia-eyes, and we ought to urge the than 20 miles distant from each the purpose for which it is die with her are great. tive reference to Lieutenant Admiralty to accelerate the build- other. That would mean a per-patched, bat will simply aggravate like as, a nation of heroes who . She is, Robiason's gallant exploit in ing of airships so that our immanent force at 20,000 sero- the situation by incurring the will never consent to the world bringing downs German airship, mense superiority in strength and planes, at a nout of 15 millions, hostility of the natives." We are domination of a hard" and brutal Lord Montagu said :----

numbers may not be dissipated which five Dreadnoughts cost farther reminded: "I was not altogether pleased by lack of facilities for reconnaiss- already, and a force of 180,000

race, as are the Yankees, "Carrauss' peremptory note

"We can not abandon Mexico about the national attitude to-janse,"

officers and men, which was no demanding the withdrawal of the in her struggle against a nation wards this fine exploit, We have To the excellence. of our more than the strength of our American troope was made inevit supposedly stronger. The Mexi bad about 40 Zeppelin raids on military aircraft in the fighting original Expeditionary Force, able by the anti-American feeling esne know how to defend them. this country, and at a low satimate line Lord Montaga paid a high Lord Montagu interested the which is appermost in the hearts selves, but there is lacking sid

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some 120 airships were engaged tribute. He mentioned that our meeting by a prophecy as to of most Mexicans, Carranza him- which we can furnish. If the Yan in them from beginning to end, latest type of machine had already when the next air raid may be self did not perhaps wish to be koes invade Mexico, if they seisa Yet this was the firt sirship we brought down 27 Fukkers and expected. Zeppelins, he said, so arrogant, for he must certainly the California coasta, Japanese brought down on our soil. To be that for weeks at a time no Gar-musthave anti-agelonic conditions remember that President Wilson commercs and the Japanese Navy frank I do not think that that is man aeroplane was seen over of weather, with a comparatively had been his sincere well-wisher. will face a grava peril. The very much to boast about. I hope some parts of the British line, high barometer, She has

and little But any friendly attitude which Yankees believe us impɔtent be-

Kelerring to President Wason's advocacy that exis should participate in securing peace in the suture, he baja: "in order to wake that proposition ellettive, neutral - Lions must be prepared to use purce to compel the observance of treaties, to keep peace. We must also come to agree- went after the war regarding the methods under when war should be conducted. Germany has been guilty of more terrible anarchy than the world has ever known. broken down all barriers when ancient civilisation created in order to keep the horrors of war within range. Neutral nations must see that something is done to ensure that the rules of warfarey if there must be warfare, are kept in future, and that science is not misused for the destruction of mankind."

"There must be no end to this war and no peace except- ing a peace which will ensure for Europe freedom from Prus- sian militarism. We are determined to continue to make sacrifices until we have secured the future peace of the whole continent of Europe, so that our sacrifice, shelf not have been make in vain." (Loud cheers).

A ZEPPELIN RAID,

October 23, 7.25 p.m.

Router's correspondent at åmsterdam telegraphs that according to the "Hendlerblad” a Zeppelin 'dropped bombs near Gorinchem, making a deep hole in the road.

that in the future those If the Navy were equally well or no wind. They come over at Carranza may assume toward the cause of the European War, and in charge of theair defences of this applied the enemy would not be certain phases of the moon, and American occupation of Mexican we will be expelled from, Ameri- country will strengthen them able, as in the Battle of Jutland, so far this year there had been soil will not only incur the dis-osu soil and our children from to each an extent that no Zep to rape back to part. On the con- only one raid outside the days pleasure of the ignorant masses, American schools. We will aid the pelin raid on take place except trary, a battle would ensue which regarded as likely on that basia. but will at once be exploited to Maricaos. We will aid Mexico at great peril and loss to the would result in a final and over- Some people seemed to think that his detriment by his opponents, against Tankes rapacity. This enemy,"

whelming disaster to the German the recent raid was Germany's such as Villa and Obregon.". He criticized the confusion of forces. Ho seked what was to last expiring effort of the kind.

great and beautiful country is s In the judgment of the Osaka victim of Tankes hatred toward aircraft control. Although the pen to our air estvice when He could not subscribe to that Mainichi, a journal which has Japan. Admiralty in responsible for the peace was declared, and that, in comforting doctrine.

been none tou friendly toward the & constraction of machines, the ship his opinion, was probably a year

Our indifference would be a What, he saked in conclusion, Unita Bates, our expedition to lack of patriotiam, since the which came down at Caffley was off yet. Our aircraft service must are we going to do with regard Mexico is justifiable for the Yankose already are against us ent up, dissected, and investigated be continued, for we were no to our own air service in the following reasons. by the military. That showed longer an ielsad. In fature Eag- future? He suggested that the

́us and our divine Emperor. They "First, the continuous revolu- have seized Rawaii, they have bow chaotic our service is. One land would be menaced not by a Air Board should be given com- tion in Mexico has long been pre-wired the Philippine Islands, near department gives warning of the score of airships, or a hundred or plete control, at least on the aap-judicial to the life and property of our costs, and are now about lo approach of hostile air feet, two of seroplanes, but by formes ply side, and that there should American citimene,

aruch under foot our friend and second fires at it by ea, a third infinitely greater. After the war be one united air service for this "Secondly, Carranan a de facto posible ally and injure our com takes up the parauit over land, we should require an air defence country, or even for the Empire. Government was made possible mercs and imperil our noval and a fourth performs the post round our 2,000 miles of

by the aid of the Wilson Admin«i power."