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The Hongkong Telegraph
Desember 14, 1916.
7538 日十二月一十
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14.
1916.
TELEGRAMS..
四拜建 號四十月二十英港香
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
[Boater's Servios to the " Telegraph."]
GERMANY'S PEACE OFFER,
COLD RECEPTION BY ALLIES and neutRALS.
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A COWARDLY Threat to beldIUM,
December 13, 4.35 a.m.
[Beater'e Bervice to The "Talegraph."
GERMANY'S CASUALTIES,
Total of Nearly Four Millions.
December 13: 3.30 p.m. The German assualties are officially reported for November na totalling 186,178, of which 28,729 were killed.
These make Germany's total casualties during the war 3,921,- Reuter's correspondent st Washington says that Germany proposes complete restoration of the cocopied portions of Belgium (889, of which 889,957 were killed. and France and also the return of Germany's colonies, with a settlement of the Balkan situation by a Peace Conference.
Belgium Urged to Insist on Peace.
December 13, 5.40 s.m. The Daily Telegraph learns from sa unimpeachable source, that Germany invited B-lgium to insist on an immediate pesce, in return for a guarantee of her independence, financial resistanos and rehabilitation.
In the event of a refam), Belgium was informed that the existence of her monuments, public buildings and even her towaU would be threatened.
Unanimous British Repudiation,
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December 13, 6,25 a.m. Germany's pesos proposals are unanimously and emphatically repudiated by the whole British Prean,
The Morning Post describes them as “a cunning and desperate attempt to forestall the penalty of military failure". It also says that it is a proposal, not of petoe, but of an armistice, which the Allies are b.und to decline, as they did the German request last September after the defeate on the Somme and at Verdan.
ON THE WESTERN FRONT.
December 13, 4.20 p.m.
(Beater's Service to The "Talegraph."]
FRENCH WAR COMMITTEE.
The Premier on the Outlook.
December 12, 5.00 am.
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THE NEW ARCHBISHOP. OF THE PHILIPPINES.
Dr. O'Doherty to be inducted
To-day..":
To-day in Manis the induction of the Most Ray. Dr. O'Dɑberty, hitherto Bishop of Zamboanga, the Primsey of
According to Reuter's correspondent at Paris, M. Briand, in the the Philippines takes place. Dr......... House of Deputies, outlined the reorganisation of the War Committee O'Doherty, it will be remembered, and ita extended powers. He said: "Without exaggerated optimiumanovoeds Archbishop Harty who we more than ever entertain the conviction of certain victory." The was very well know in Hongkong Eastern question was far from settled, To-morrrow the now-froat and who recently obtained the would be mobilised in the same manner se the enemy front. He fore- Pepsta pemission to resign bis shadowed the supression of spirits. Referring to Dr. von Bathmann charge on the ground of ill health, Holiweg's speech, the Premier said :-My duty is to put the coun-
A French communique reports comparative osim on the whole try's mind on guard against possible poisoning.” (Land Cheers,) of the Western front.
THE BALKAN STRUGGLE,
Lively Fighting Near Monastir.
December 13, 4.20 p.m.
A French communique states that there has been violent artillery firing as well as lively fighting to the north of Monastir,
The Italians repulsed a Balgarien counter-attack.
FRENCH MILITARY CHANGES,
An Interesting Announcement. -
Desember 13, 8.15 p.m.
There are rumoura of perding changes in the French High Command, including the supersession of General Joffre, who may The Times anys it is a symptom of Germany's conscious weak-be given the rank of Marshal and the Presidency of the Allied War ɑosè that she has most lamentably failed to induce the United States Board. General Nivelle, the captor of Donaumont, aged sixty, and to offer mediation, and now she falls back on an indirect effer to the only Colonel at the outbreak of the war, will become Generalissimo. belligerents. The Allies must refuse to even talk about an armistice General Castelnau, Jeffers's Chief of Staß, in sivo retiring, and H. Painlive will become War Minister in successia of M, Roques, who until the occupied territories are restored and compensated.
will presumably be given a commend in the field.
The Daily Chronicle comments that Germany can have peace any day on our terms.
The Daily Telegraph says that Germany has reached the zenith of her power and is on the orest of the ware before the inevitable descent.
The Daily News atster that the Allies cannot enter into posse negotiations on the basis offered by Dr. von Bethmann Hsilweg.
The Daily Mail says that Dr. von Bethmann Hollweg is no mora entitled to a reply than a bargiar în a private house.
Some Alleged Pesce Terms.
December 13, 7.15 a.m. Benter's correspondent at New York says that the evening papers publish a number of alleged Garmaa peace terms, none from official souross. Tas statements faclade the retention of Serbia by Austria-Hungary, Constantinople by Tarkey, the restoration to Bulgaris of all the territory she lost in the second Bilkan War, and the restoration to Austria of all the territory osptured by Isaly,
Rumours of Dispute Between Enemy Monarchs.
December 13, 7.16 a.m. In Amsterdam, the pesce proposals are regarded as an admission that the confidence of the Cental Powera is shaken, and this is connected with rumours of a grave dispute beween the Kaiser and 4be Austrian Emperor.
After the Speech,
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December 13, 7.15 a.m. A Datch correspondent present in the Reichstag says that Dr. von Bethmann Hollweg, at thesonelusion of his speech, sank into his chair completely overcome and scarcely conscious of bis surroundings. The Chamber was most excited, and the whole city is in a state of feverish tension. There were anprecedented crowds outside the Beichstag.
France Considers Proposals "Contemptible."
December 13, 2.15 p.m.. Beater's correspondent at Paris says the papers agree that the peace proposals are contemptible, and are a new manoeuvre with the object of dividing the Allies and influencing opinion in Ger many and neatral countries. In view of Germany's habit of preparing
New Generalissimo for Westera Front.
December 13, 4.05 a.m. According to Beater's correspondent as Pare, it in officially announced that General Nivells has been appointed Commander-in- Chief of the armies in the north and north-east.
General Joffre's Appolatment.
Desember 13, 7.15 s.m.
FACTORY FIRE IN CANADA.
December 12, 520 p.m.
According to Beuter's correspondent at Ottawa, four people were killed, 12 are missing and 15 were injured in a fire which broke out at the Quaker Oats Factory at Peterborough, Ontario. The damage in estimated at $300,000
IRISH PARTY AND NEW GOVERNMENT.
December 12, 5.20 p.m. The Irish party has decided to await the Government's deolar ation on its Irish policy before deciding on sny sttitude towards |the Government.
The party declared that it favoured a rigorous prosecntion of the war, and agair demanded Home Bule and the abolition of martial law in Ireland. The party re:firmed its hostility towards con- woription.
NAVAL COMmand in ⱭREEK WATERS.
Desember 13, 7 10 p.m. Beuter's correspondent at Paris atates that Admiral Gauche replace Amiral de Fournet in command of the Allied naval forces in Greek waters.
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
Reuter's correspondent at Paris slates that General Jeffen has been appointed Generalissimo at home and abroad, while General NATIONAL ORGANISATION FORECASTED FOR AUSTRALIA. Nivelle has been appointed Generalisimo on the Western front,
THE FRENCH WAR CABINET.
The New Appointments.
· December 13, 4.35 a.m. Benter's correspondent at Paris states that the new Cabinet numbers ten members, while a War Committee has been appointed, comprising M. Briand, Premier; M. Ribor, Minister of Finance; General Lyautey, Minister of War; M. Lacaze, Minister of Marine; and M. Thomas, Minister of Manitions.
General Jeffre, as Generalissimo, will attend the Committee as technical military adviser, while technical directors will be appointed in regard to mines and mercbeat shipping."'
SPAIN AND SUBMARINES.
Ravictualilog Prohibited.
December 13, 5.40 8.m. Reater's porrespondent at Madrid saya that a Bill has been introduced into the Chamber prohibiting the revictualling of belligerent submarines outside territorial waters, Drastic penalties are provided.
RESIDENT GENERAL OF MOROCCO.
Desember 13, 5.40 x,m. Kenter's correspondent at Paris says that General Gourand has
#ggressions under the cover of negotiations, it behoves the Allies to been appointed Resident General of Morocco.
beware.
A Canning Atumpf to Sow Dissension.
December 13, 2.50 p.m. Reater learns that there will be probably no official British pronouncement on the German pesos proposals until the Allies have been consulted.
Meanwhile, the unanimity of the Press reflects the unanimity the Goverments and peoples of the Allies,
"If the proposals are based, au is shrewdly suspected, on s Gor- iman pose as victors, they are foredoomed to failure.
The ofer is regarded as a cunning attempt to sow dissension among the Allies, by proposing terms agreeable to some and un- acceptable to others.
REPORTED SUNKEN STEAMERS SAFE,
December 13, 7.15 a m. The British steamer Tachold and the Belgian steamer Keltier, previously reported sunk, have arrived in port.
The Norwegian steamer Agder, the Danish boat Inger; a Swedish schooner and a Danish bargna have been sunk.
CAPTURED BRITISH SKIPPER
Suggested Warning to Germany
December 13, 7,15 a.m.
The Times anys that Great Britain should immediately intimate) There is also strong evidence of German knowledge that they to Germany that if an attempt is made to herm Captain Blaikie, can never win the war, and that they have almost ran their course of the Caledonis, & German officer prisoner of the highest rank will
There may still be periods of strain and stress, but no reply is be treated similarly. ponible except that the war on only and when the objects of the
Allies have been achieved.
"A Piece of Political Chleanery."
- December 13, 425 ́p.m.
IN THE BALKANS..
Russians. Capture Trenches,
December 13, 7.15 p.m.
Renter's correspondent at New York staten that the papers A Bassian communiqus states :--South of the River Trotus in agree that the German offer is ́s pisos of political shicauery, with Moldavia we captured a line of trenches and repulsed counter-attacks the object of bolstering up Germany's osuse at home and abroad. with great losses. "Cuzmany officially admite that the war is a failure, and that Gor-| many cannot dominate Europe.
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The New York Timer points out that Dr. von Bethmann Hollweg |
The enemy is stubbornly resisting our advance north, of Dornavatra.
The Rumanians sesamed the offsosive on the high road between did not mention the Allied dɗolarations regarding the destruction of Minil and Bowen, but was obliged 19 fall back, Promise, militariem, and remarke that this omission is significant. At present the Bumanian Army, occupies the front Bussa-
December 11, 2.20 p.m.
Reater's correspondent at Melbourne says: Mr. Pearce in a speech forecasted national organisation and declared that the Government was determined to do its utmost to send reinforcements and material and munitions. Australia sbould send every bushel of wheat possible overseas.
The speech was loudly cheered.
'GERMANY'S PEACE FEELERS.
The Kaiser's Army Order.
December 12, 7.20 p.m. According to Beuter's correspondent at Amsterdam the Kaiser has issued as Вп Artay Order" In sentiment
of the victory which you have gained by your bravery, I and the Monarchs of the three Allied States have made the enemy peace offers. As it is uncertain whether the aim we have in view will be attained you have therefore to continue to resist and defeat the enemy."
The Chancellor's Speech.
December 12, 8 26 p.m. Reator's correspondent at Amsterdam says the Reichstag was crowded and the galleries were thronged when Dr. von Bothmann Hollweg, the Imperial Chancellor, rose to speak.
He said: "I shall be brief Rumania entered the war to roll up our position and that of our Ally in the east. Bimultaneously there was the grand offensive on the Somme, which was intended to pierce the western front, while renew od Italian attacks were meant to paralyse Austro-Hungary. The situation was serious" bat by God's help our troops. withstood. The western front not only stands, but despite the Rumanian campaign is equipped with larger reserves of men and material than formerly but while on the Somme and tho Russians the Carso a drum of fire resounded and launched troops on the eastern frontier, in Transylvania, General
Hindenburg
the captured
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of western Wallachia and Bukharest, great
whole stocks
of grain, victuals and oil falling into our hands, Thus by sword strokes the foundations of our economic needs are laid. Our submarines have added to their heroic deeds, The famine -spectre which our enemies intended for us now mercilessly pursues them. After the first year of war the Kaiser said his heart was filled with awe and determination. That is, how we feel now. If the enemy counted on our weariness then he has been deceived."
The Obancellor concluded by intimating that he had naked the guardians of Germany's interests abroad, to trans mit the peace proposals he had previously mentioned. The Pope had also been infórmad. “
Dr. Bethmann Hollweg added The German Empire is not a beleaguered fortress but a mighty army camp with unexhausted resources. Our enemies have evaded our pre- vious declarations of readiness for peace, but the Kaiser considers the moment has arrived for an official pesce move in the highest moral and religions sense of duty towards his people and mankind. Our enemine brought up ↑ the might-question of world-war in 1914; to-day we put the hamanity question of peace. We await our enemies' reply with the calm which our external and internal strength and ciser conaciones confor. If our enemies decline and if they wish to amume the world burden of borrors that ensue then every
German heart will blaze up nowy with holy, wrath,"
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The new Primate has been working in the Philippines for newly five years and is well known or his untiring efforts for the progress of religion, educn tion and charitable work in the immense island of Mindanao. He was born in Ireland the year 1874 and has lived in Ireland, Spain and the United States. When loaving Ireland his departure was deeply regretted by all who knew bim. Mr. Joba. Dillon referred to him in a public speech as follows : "In connection 'with, that matter I may be permitted to mention the name of ons whose departure from, amongut as han been a cause of sorrow to me personally, and I am sure to all That depar the people, although
tars was caused by a well- deserved recognition of ħlu great
educational ability Linean, Father O'Dǝherty.'
The Archbishop lived in Sala- manca during seven years.” The position that he occupied was that of Rector of the College of. Nobles to which be was sppointed by the King of Spain. At the Madrid Eucharistic congres Dr. O'Doherty was president of the Irish section and while in Spain he was a contributor" i "many raviews and periodicals Including
the Oxford and Cambridge
Review and the Irish Beslarias i
cal Review Daring his time in the Philippinn Lalands, remarka the Manila Daily Bulletin, many Babools, churches and rectories SE well as a beautiful modern hom pital mark his passage through the southern islands, and his interest in these works increases an tima goes by,
Incident to the inductive into office of Archbishop O'Doherty, very elaborate ceremonies are being held to-day. Those were to begin at noon when all the bellä in all the churches in the city. were to be tung three times with three minutes interval each time. Later, parocbial parades will take place in which church bannETI sad standard will bo displayed, accompanied by bands of muɛic. At that same hour, representativen of the clergy both necalar and regular, as well as represente siven from all the Cathelia organsations will proceed to the Seminary of San Carlos to act as ecoort to the new Archbishop in hie triumphal entrance isto” she city and to the cathedral. Iq....... duction into cffice will follow, The Apostolio Delegate officiating, after which, following traditional ocremonies, all the clergy in the city wearing obedience to the new head of the Church in the Andrevi's Philippine Llande.
Te Deum in four voices, accom panied by organ and orchestrs, followed by Benediction, will elcas the ceremonies.
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY.
Hongkong University,-Oon- ferring of degrees: 5.30 p.m.
Victoria Theatre--9.16 gráti Bijou Theatre-9,16 p.m. New Hongkong Cinematograph -9.15 p.m.
TO-MORROW.
Green Island Cement vtén
Extraordinary general meeting;
BOOK.
Theatre Royal.-Opening per formanos of .“ Kiamat! by A D 8. Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m. Bijou Theatre 830 p.m.
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