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TELEGRAMS.

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

GERMANY'S NEW THREATS,

RUTHLESS SUBMARINING DECIDED UPON.

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AMERICA AND HOLLAND GRAVELY CONCERNED.

London, February 1 According to Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam, the text of the German Note to America, which has been published, ex- presses agreement by Germany, to a great extent, with President Wilson's wishes and principles, but regrets that the attitude of her ́enemies renders impossible a realiantion of these sublime sims im-

mediately.

TELEGRAMS.

[Beater's Service to The "Telegraph."}

GERMANY'S NEW THREATS.

Declaration of War Agaloșt the United States.”

London, February 1. According to Reuter's correspondent at New York, the World characterises the German Note sa, in effect, a declaration of war against the United States. It says that Pisaident Wilson must carry out the terms of his own ultims'am so swiftly that Berlin can have no excuse for misunderstanding the purpose sud policy of the United Sater, and that thereafter the United States must adopt the measures necessary to protect the lives and property of its citizens on the high sean, "If this means war on Germing, so be it,”

The other newspapera print similar comments. They agreed insulting and intolerable. that Germany's new war-wɔns order is a counsel of desperation, and

The plans of the Central Powers were not aimed at the is destruction or orgshing of their enemies, and were quite compatible ( with the rights of other nations, and especially of Belgiam, whicb, as the German Chancellor declared a few weeks ago, Germany never intended to saner, but solely wanted to take the precaution that Belgiam, with whom Germany desires to live in good and neighbourly relations, should not be used by the enemy for hostile desigur,

German Military Confidence.

Later.

The German Chancellor, in the course of his speech in the Reichstag, said the Eatents's difficulties were being rendered more soute by the incressed lack of cargo space, in respect of which time, For two and a half years England has miensed her naval power and submarine sad cruiser warfare, had prepared the ground for a in a wicked attempt to force Germany into submission by banger, therefrom had correspondingly decreased since last spring. He decisiva blow to be asserted, while the disadvantages to Germany and the persists in a starvation war which does not hit the fighting continued:--General von Hindenburg a few days ago described forces of her opponent, but forces women and children, the sick and the old, to suffer grievous privations, which are endangering the the situation to me as follows:-"Our front is firm on all sides. We people's strength. Thas the British lust for power cold-bloodedly have everywhere requisite reserves. The spirit of our troops is good. increases the sufferings of the world without regard to law, I am confident that the military situation as a whole permita de to humanity, or protests from severely predjadioed neatral nations, accept all the consequences of unrestricted submarinism, and as this after an attempt to resob an understanding which was answered by in all circumstancer is a means to injure our enemies most grievously, an enemy announcement that intensified the war. The Government | it must bɔgin,' must continue the battle forced upon it sasw for existence, with all ita wespons, and mort therefore abandon all limitations which it has up to the present imposed upon itself in the employment of its fighting weapons, trusting that the American people and Govern- ment will not close its eyen to the reason for this resulation and for its necessity.

The German Government boper that the United States will appreciate the new state of affaire from the high standpoint of impartiality, and will ales balp to prevent farther 'misery and avoidable sacrifics of human lives.

The Note expresses the expectation that the Ameriosa Gavern- ment will warn American chips agiant entering the blockaded Kɔ20s, and its subjects against entrusting passengers and goods to voomis tending in the harbours of the blockaded zones.

"The Moment Has Come."

London, February 1. Eater's correspondent at Amsterdam says:-Is the course of a statement made in the Reichstag, the Chancellor, Dr. von Bethmian Bolowegg said :-"We cannot discuss the enemy's conditions, which could only be accepted by a totally defeated people. We are challeng ed to fight to the end. We accept the challenge, and stake everything, We shall be victorioas."

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Spanish Carefulness.

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TELEGRAMS.

[Renter's Service to The “Télegraph,'

THE WESTERN FRONT.

French Aerial Activity.

Linden, February 1.

#36 PER ANNUM;

A CHILD HEROINE,

Baby Saved During a Zeppelia Raid.

At the London Mansion House a few weeks ago the Lord Mayor presented s gold wristlet watch, the gift of the Carnegie Hero Tram Fund, to a little girl eged

condust on the coesion of a Z ppelin raid.

A French communique says that a French air squadron bombed | thirteen, for exceptionally heroic railway stations and depots at Carohy and Voyannes, and birstines eset of Neale,

A French aeroplane gun fired fifty abelle on cantonments at Mesnil, Saint Nica:24, and Herly, on the Somme.

THE RUSSIAN FRONT.

Further Successer Recorded.

London, February 1.

A Russian wireless official message says:—Despite ssphyxiating gas and frost, we dieared the enemy out of the Kalncem high road and re occupied trencher,

We frustrated on Wednesday three stiscks against the heights eastward of Jakoboni, having taken prisoners there on Tuesday of more than a thousand.

MORE SINKINGS.

London, February 1. The sinking of the following steamers is announced:-Cambrian ange (British), Foxiodouro (Portuguese), Argo and Hallbjoerg (Norwegian), a British trawler and a Danish schooner.

The Cambrian Bange was sunk by a German raider before January 17,

RUSSIAN NAVAL CAPTURES.

London, February 1.

A Russian wireless official message says:-Dar warships captured five boats near Antolis.⠀

TURKEY AND THE ARABIC LANGUAGE,

Router's correspondent at Madrid sistem that after the Cabinet had discussed the German Note, the Minister of the Interior con- ferred with the editors of newspapers and communicated to them the contents of the Note. He added that în view of the necessity of defending Spanish neutrality, and in view of the gravity of the situation, he appealed to the patriotiem of them all to observe s

London, January 31. discrest composure, as he feared that when the purport of the Note,

Beater learns that the Tarks are trying to suppress the Arabic which meant the interraption of foreign trade and grave internal language, and ales to eliminate Arabic from the Mohammedan dislocation, became known, disorders might occur, particularly ineligion by introducing non-Arabio prayers. the castero districts. The Note also made it necesary,44 prevent all unnecessary consumption of commodition,

Hospital Ship Route.

Londor, February 1. Eater's correspondent at Amsterdam says that the Germso Kemurandum states that the route from the west and south of France to the west of England will remain free for hospital ships.

Spala Walting for America,

London, February 1,

The Chancellor declared that a most important fact was the Renter's correspondent at Madrid saya thit the newepspers namber of Germany's submarines, which had very considerably declare that the new sabmarine policy threatens Spain with hangar increased, compared with last spring. Ther. by a firm basis bas been and rain. They significantly remark that they are waiting to use greated throughout the world which had already caused Britsin, | what the United States will do: France and Italy serious difficulties, which Germany firmly hoped to make unbearable by means of anrestricted submarining.

He also pointed out the vital necessity of cost for the war, a question which, he declared, was critical in Italy and France, and Which the German eubmarines will render more critical "atill.

Moreover, ospecially as regarded England, there was the question of the supply of ore for munitions and timber for coal mines.

The Obancellor remarked that the submarine warfare bad heen pressed into its last acute stage. He admitted that last March, and again in September, he was opposed to unrestricted sabmariniog. The moment had not then come," but to-day the moment has come when we, with the greatest prosprot of success, can dare this enter. prise. I am in agreement with the Supreme Army Command that rathless submarining will bring as nearer to a victorious peace.”

Holland's Grave Anxiety,

London, February 1. According to Reater'e correspondent at Amsterdam, competent circles regard Germany's announcement of rathless submarining with grave anxiety."

The Gravest issue of the War.

Holland's Interests.

London, February 1. Reater's correspondent at Amsterdam says that the Dutch Prem walls on the risks of catting of sea-borne imports and exports and causing an entire paralysis of industry through Germany's latent threat.

desperate action because she is aware that she cannot win. Telegramy state that Jermany is resorting to this new and The time has come, now or never, when Holland must seriously ack here her interests lie. The safest reply thereto is mos doubtful— the Allies are fighting for the freedom of our country.

The Handelsblad sssociates the recent rumours of German troop concentration in the forlifications on Holland's eastern frontier with the new German measure, and deduces that Germany in convinced that Holland will be forced to take up arms.

America Takes Action,

London, February 1. According to Beuter's correspondent at Washington, President Wilson and Mr. Laneing conferred for an hour, after which it became known that the Government had slready begun to formulate definite steps on the question of submarining.

London, February .. Reuter's correspondent at New York says the newspapers The situation is regarded sa most grave, and it is intimated that consider Germany's announcement of ruthless submerizing as the some kind of action has already been taken of a ustare not yet gravest issue of the war, and many urge the immediate severance of indictated. diplomatic relations,

Bweral papera, notably the World, are in favour of handing Count Berstorf is passports.

Mr. Asquith's Confidence.

Effect on American Stock Market.

Londor, February 1, According to Reuter's correspondent at New York, the cotton market, on opening, experienced an unprecedented braak, bat reocvered later.

The stock marketa were similarly affected by the wildest selling

London, February 1. Speaking at Ladybank, Mr. Asquith denounced the new German statement regarding eabmarining. He admitted that the since the war. situation was gravo, kat said that the Navy, and meseares, such as the arming of merchanimen, and the novelsration and construction and allocation of tonnage resources of the Allisa, were all being used in order to counter the campaign.

New York Harbour Closed,

London, February 1. Beater's correspondent at New York states that the harbour was closed last evening, all departaros being forbidden, sad torpedo-bost stopping all arrivals at the quarantine island.

It is believed that German merchantmen are preparing to dash out to me, Polios are guarding the docks, whore-fire Hamburg- America liners are interned.

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APPEAL TO FARMER3.

London, February 1.

Mr. Prothero, Providest of the Bard of Agricultare, speaking at Maidstone on the fixing of product prices, appealed to farmers to ealtivate to the greatest extent so se to indaos Indis, Egypt and the Dominions to follow their example, to snorifics war profia, and to enter into a grest movement whereby we shall be able to snap our fingers at Chlongo speculation.

THE KING AND TERRITORIALS,

London, January 31. His Majsaty the King, in his letter to the Lordu Lisutonunt, referring to the Territorials, sapı:--“It is with much plosrare that I welcome thin opportunity of thanking them with all my heart for their services."

MR. ASQUITH SPEAKS.

London, Febuary 1. Mr. Asquith, in a speech at Ladybank, said victory for the Allies was inevitable. The notion that the struggle was about to end in a stalemate was a mere dream. He urged all to subscribu to the atmost to the War Lo33, and also the secessity of mobilising and organising labour.

In the event of telegrams arriving too late for insertion on this page they will be found on an Extra].

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

CLAN STEAMER A TOTAL WRECK,'

London, January 31. Lloyd's report that the steamer Clanahaw, which struck a mine and went ashore on 23rd inst. has since broken ber back and is a total wreck. Her salvage has been adandoned.

MORE TURKISH BARBARITY.

London, January 31. Reuter leiras authoritatively that the Turks are deliber- ately endeavouring to exterminate the Arabe similarly as in the case of the Armenians. A military cordon surrounded the whole Lebanon region keeping out food, with the result shut half the population has died of bunger,

The Turks devastated Syria and Palestine and deported numerous illustrious Arab families, after hanging the leaders wholesale whether pro-Turk or anti-Turk

Arab soldiers were sent to the worst fronta, and those who escaped conscription, deportation and hanging were forced to accommodate typhus-stricken Armenians.

GERMANY TO LOSE HER COLONIES.

London, January 31.

Mr. Walter Long, in a speech at a War Loan meeting held at Westminster Hall, said: "I speak with responsibility and as a representative of the Ovoross Dominions, who are the pride and glory of the Empire to-day, when I say "Lot no man think the struggles, whereby we acquired the Ger- man Colonies, have been fought in vain. Let no man think that those territories shall ever return to German rule!' “

SPANISH MAJ3R'S INDISCRETION.

Madrid, January 31.

The Military Tribunal has abandoned the proceedinge against Major Francisco, of the General Staff, for his alleged unneutral utterances; but the Captain General bas ordered him two months' detention a L disciplinary measure,

(Continued on paar 8),

Bir William Treloar, in asking the Lord Mayor, to make the presentation, said that the little girl, on the night of the raid, was sitting up with her grand-mother waiting the return of her parenta, who were out for theeven- ing. At the top floor of the house bomb fell very close to the house, a baby had been put to bed. The · causing confiderable damage.

The first though; of this little girl was for the baby on the top floor, and she rushed upstairs and res- cued it.

By this time the stairs were recking, and some of the stepe had disappeared, and abs could not walk down. Still olntching the baby, she slid down somehow and got into the strest." Here, in the excessive darkness, all lights having been extinguished, she koelt down and prayed. She then made her way to a hospital, where the baby was taken into safe custody, and the surgeoi, on ex- amining the girl, found bar bleed. ing and wounded, and unbey- quently a pisos of glam was taken from ber ear.

The Lord Mayor, in presenting the watch, said he hoped she would grow up ever baring before her the ideal which she had already displayed so well-the perform- ance of duty and thought for those who were weak and helpless.

FORTHCOMING

MARRIAGES.

Among the forthcoming marriages announced are those of:-

Mr. Berjamin E. Branch; Official Measurer, staying at the Hongkong Hotel, to Mies Henrietts A. Schmidt, of Beasons- feld Arcade.

Mr. Ernest M. Wood, of Canton, architect, to Miss Christian Git- tina, of 75, The Paak,

Fleet Paymaster. Stall-Paymer A. E. Aylar, B.N., has been promoted to fleet paymaster. He became an astin tant clerk on Jan. 15, 1893, and | reached the staff-paymasters” list on Dec. 9, 1912. He served in the Chine War of 1900, and wAS jlanded with Captain Sir George » Warrender for the relief" of Pak- ing, receiving the Chine medal and the Peking clasp. Lfe quali fied as a Bussian interpreter in October, 1902, and #tock sccompanied the crew of the Varing and Korei-s, supk at Chemulpo, from Hongkong to Colombs in the steamer Nameang in 1903,

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY.

Victoria Theatre--8.15 p.m. Bijou Thestre-9.15pm, New Hongkong Cinematograph -9.15 p.m.

TO-MORROW... Union Waterbost, Co-Share- bolders meeting ;- 1L30 am.

Victoria Theatre 9:15 p.m.. Bijou Theatre 9:15 9:00. Now Hongkong" "Cinemato graph -0.15 p.m.

Monday, February 5, Piano Recital at Government Hoam: 9.15 p.m.

Saturday, Febrappy 10.

Kowloon Land and Building Co-Shareholders' meeting: 1

8.29.

Humphrays Estate

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