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WEATHER FORECAST

FAIR

-Barometer - 3019

February 9, 1917,

75822日八十月一

Temperature 6 m. 45 Humidity

2 p.m. 57.

69

53

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1917.

TELEGRAMS.

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

THE GERMAN-AMERICAN BREACH.

FAINT RESPONSE FROM NEUTRAL NATIONS.

VERY FEW WILLING TO FOLLOW AMERICA'S EXAMPLE.

London, Februsty 7...

According to Bentor's correspondent at New York, the Govern. ment has ordered a thorough et quiry into the manner of the killing of the American negro ecaman Wallace in the sinking of the Eavsitone.

Greece Embarrassed.

London, February 7, Reuter's correspondent at Athens says that the American request to Greece tɔ define her attitude towards Germany's no- restricted submarine warfare bas embarrassed the Government, which is sounding other neatral, before replying.

Holland Hangs Back."

London, February 8, Renter's correspondent at the Hague eye that the Fareiga Minister has pointed out to the United States Charge d'Affairs that the reasons governing the action of the United States towarde Germsay do not apply to Holland, because the attitude of the United States is the result of anterior neg‹tistions.

Chile and Argentine Non-Committal,

London, February 8. Reater's correspondent at Rio de Janeiro states that D Lauro Maller, Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affaires, has farther conferred with South American representatives,

It is stated that Chile and Argentina hare hitherto not approved of the Brazilian Note, Argentina being of opinion that the German. American rapture has come too late. Negotiations with the Sonth American States will continue.

IL No Special Declaration."

London, February 8. Reater's correspondent at Buenos Aires says that the President is considering German submarinism, and will convoke a special Cabinet on the subject.

Official circles are of the opinion that the Government will make no special declaration, but merely announce its intention of exfe- guarding national interests,

The newspapers urge the Government to support President | Wileon.

Damage to interned German Merchantment.

London, February 8. Reuter's correspondent at Washington states that the Secretary for War, in a statement, admits that in various Philippine harbour, and at Colon and Panama, machinery has been removed from German merchantmen.

TELEGRAMS.

[Renter's Servics to The "Telegraph."]

THE GERMAN-AMERICAN BREACH.

U.S. Ambassador Held as Hostage.

February 9, 19.6.

Temperature 6 a.m. Humidity

$6 2 p.m. 57 69

£41 V^^=X# SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS.

TELEGRAMS.

(Reater's Service to the *Telegraph.”]

THE WESTERN FRONT:

Value of the British Successes.

$50 PER ANNUM,

LIQUOR PROHIBITION.

Shipbuilders' Demand.

London Deo. 18.—Os Saturday London, February 7. the shipbuilders and marios London, February 8.

According to Renter's correspondent at Paris, the correspond-engineers on the Clyde decided Reater's correspondent at Copenhagen says that Mr. Gerard, ent of the Liberis, describing the British operations on the Somme, in favour of total prohibition of the American Ambasander, has telegraphed from Berlin that be and says that their two latest success north of the Ancre, though look! the sale of alcoholic liquors an a Bernstorff and the Germans who are aboard German merchantmen obtained the objectives in half an hour, with the smallest losses the following telegram to the all Americans are detained as hostages until the departure of Count in character, distinctly improves the position befora Bapauma, ma is guaranteed.

arowery step for securing effi- Simultaneously a Soe attack north-east of Gasdecourt sasily ciency in the shipyards, and sout

Prime Minister:

Argentina's Regrets,

Londen, February 8. Beuter's correspondent at Buenos Airee says that the Govern such extreme measures neesssary, and declaring that the Govern ment has replied to Germany regretting that the Emperor considers ment will base its conduct, ad always, on the fundamental principles of international law,

Spain to Remale Neutral,

The Germans attempted a stiff fight, but were unable to withstand the torrent. For a moment the new fortress at Tranaloy was threatened with acnibilation, kanoe the violent German counter-site che, which failed completely.

the effects of the activity of the British artillery are soon apparent. The cannonade on the whole British front is more intense, and

Franch Aerial Bombardments.

Londos, February 7.

A French communique says :~There was lively grennding and the Grand Duchy of Baden, artillery fire in the region of Hill 304 ani & vodourt wood.

A French seroplane bombed military establishments at Lahr,

London, February 8. resolutely defend her national interests and dignity while protesting in Spain has resolved not to abandon her neatrality, but she will against German submarining of merchantmen.

Austro-American Relations.

London, February 8.

Beater's correspondent at Amsterdam quotes a message from Vienna to the effect that the Allgemeine Zeitung states that the American Ambassador is still conferring with the Foreign Minister with a view to a continuance of Austrc-American relations.

Holland's Resolve.

London, February 8.

Renter's correspondent at The Hague states that, in the States General, it was announosd by the Premier that the Government bed energetically protested against the latest German submariniem. It was not intended to depart from neatrality, but they would not desist from their resolve to resist, by arme, any violation of their territory.

ANCHOR LINE. "CALIFORNIA" TORPEDOED.

An American Survivor.

London, February 8. The Anchor Liser California, from New York to Glasgow, has been torpedoed. One person was killed and thirty injured. The rest are being landed.

The Missing and Killed.

Later. The Californis carried passengers and maila. Beuter's correspondent at Now York stated that information regarding the disabling of interood Garman ships is conflicting. It ing, and that four were killed and twenty injured. They state that Survivors state that 13 passengers and 28 of the crew are miss- is now authoritatively stated that they are not irreparably damaged two submarines attack her, but sufficiently to disable them temporarily,

The New York Herald says vital parts of the machinery have been removed to safe places of hiding. Oas of the big liners can be repaired in less than six months,

America Stands Firm.

London, Febausry 8. Reuter's correspondent at Washington states that the resolution in the Senate ratifying the rapture with Germany was generally supported with the exception of a few Republican pacifists.

American Consul Enquiring,

Lster.

The survivors of the Califorais inslude one American. It is believed that there were others aboard,

The American Consul is fully enquiring into the matter.

Senator Lodge, who has been a most bitter opponent of the President Wilson in the past, urged his colleagues to show that the people were united in supporting the Government on a grave question.

All the speakers pledged their unquestioning support to the Government in the event of war.

America's Secret Preparations,

London, February 8. Reuter's correspondent at Washington says that the outward calm of the antion couseale tremendous secret preparations for war. Baldiers are drilling in the latest Earopean methods.

The Only American Passenger.

Later. only American aboard. It is stated that the American survivor from the California was

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No Warning Ölven.

Later.

The Second Officer sistes that the California left New York on January 29, with thirty-two passengers and 173 of a crew. 838 was torpedoed on the morning of February 7. A terrifio sboek wa falt, and the boats were immediately lowered. The passengers behaved splendidly.

A French air squadron bombed an aerodrome at Mariakerke.

A British Attack.

London, February 8. 4. Germen official anavancement states:-Tas British stacked north-east of Buch vones, but their initial sussens was equalised by our counter-attack.

BRITISH SHIPPING.

New Programme of Construction.

London, February 7;

Ameeting of the Clyde and West

of Scotland shipbuilders and me- rine engineers was held to-day to

be taken to scalensis the produc

rider, at the request of the Board of Trade, what steps could tion of merobant vervals. The meeting was unanimonsly of opizion that, as the axinting' war ployment rander the attainment of conditions of industry and as”

and engines impossible, definits the maximum prod notion of ships and draatio action by the Govern ment is required in order to obtain the conditions under which thì. Empire's neossity for maximum outpat esa be falfalled. The first total prohibition of the sale of all en:ential step in the immediata alcoholio liquor throughout the United Kingdom, applied to all classes and individuals alike, and until this is done further assential akupa cannot advantageously be taken.

A continuance of the present

of the Food Controller, Sir Lo Chizzi Money stated that arrange is viewed with grave apprehen- To the House of Commons, at question time, replying on behalf inefficiency of national production ments were being made to carry out a large and new construction of sion, and the meeting considered standardised merobantmen, also the constranʻion of each merchant that the Government should men as were already in the course of building. He sasured the quire the nation to submit to House that Gaspering efforts were being made to utilise the nation's than säcrifice. While, as ship- shipbuilding capacity to the utmost, compatible with the needs of { baïlders, and engineers, the mou the Admirally.

INDIAN OFFICIALS" WAR SERVICES.

London, February 7,

fing was chiefly concerned with the beneficial effcot that och a step would have on the out- pat of merchant tonnage, Tik was agreed to direct attention To January 1, 1946, of the Indian officials retired or on leave who to the large amount of labour, offered their servisse for the war to the Ladis Ofoe, where a Barosu materials, foodstufe, and means has been established for the purpose of putting applicants into touch of transport, particularly of ship with Government Departments, 108 received commissions in the Army ping transport, so argently called and Navy, and 212 are employed in the War Offics or Admiralty, for, which weald be not free for the Ministry of Manitions, the India Office or other Departments. more argent national require Most of the others are doing valuable work in non-official organisa-mente. The meeting instructed

the Army or enlisted. The aggregate appointments were 813, out obtained war work independently, and 137 received commissions in to the Prime Minister. tions connected with the war. In addition, 183 officers on leave that the foregoing be travemittad

of 912 registered, while 300 non-officials, mostly connected with India, were registered, and a fair perosutage had found employment.

ACTIVITY ON THE ITALIAN FRONT.

London, February 7, An Iulian official message saya :-Enemy attacks on the right bank of the Brotas and on Mount Fraikofel failed.

COTTON MILL RESTRICTIONS WAIVED,

London, February 7, Owing to the scarcity of labour, due to enlistments, the Lanos. shire cardrcom wearers have agreed to relax the rules and allow females and youths to work in the card blowing rʊɔm.

-THE TEA TRADE.

Londor, February 7. The Times learns that the War Offics and the ten trade have side of the liner, and it was impossible for her to escape. The Captain tender by the end of this week at rates much below those ruling in Members of the crew assert that a submarine appeared on each agreed regarding the tes apply to the Forees. All companies shall It is stated that Ganeral Perebing's force, which has returned picked up.

remained on the chip until she foundered, and was subsequently London, from Mexico, is ons of the mat perfectly equipped in the world.

It is pointed out that the lower rates for delivery at Calcutta | Throughout its eleven months in Mexico it practised hand grenade The survivora were rescued an hour later. They had lost everything, which will immediately be available for expenditure by the Com- No warring was given, and the vessel sank in seven minutes, are to some extent justifiable, since the Government will pay rupees battles, advancing behind a barrage fire, entrenching end repelling" attacks. Fleets of sert planes acompanied it, as well as caterpillar another engineer,

The missing include the Chief Engineer, the Third Officer and panies, who will also not be concerned with freight difficultier, tractors, somewhat resembling the “*Tanks.”

[The California was a twin screw steel liner of 8,662 tone and Glasgow. der dimensions were:--Inngth, 470 feet; breadth, 58.3 feet; depth, 34 feet. Her port of registry was Glasgow.] .

A New York mange atates that the testing of sixteen-inch was Luilt in 1907 by D. and W. Henderson and Company, Lid., of gans at Sandy Hook, caused a panic, thousands of people on Long Leland thinking it was a Germna bombardment. They were quickly

roamared.

The new N-tional League of Women's Service has met at the Vanderbilt residenos, and planned the organisation of women in the event of war.

Norway Unsympathetic,

London, Fabroary 8, Beater's correspondent at Christiania anys that the Norwegian Government has replied to the appeal of the United States that it cannot adhere to the latter's nation" towards Germany, adding that the three Scandinavian Kingdoms are now discussing their attitude on the basis of international law.

German lalerssta in America.

London, February 8. Beater's correspondent at Berne mys that Switzerland has agreed to take charge of German, interests in the United States,

WAR MEASURES IN PARIS,

Beater's correspondent at Paris anys the authorities are alosing

London, February 7. the theatres and entertainments four days weekly. They are also eurtailing the railway services to economise cost.

ANOTHER BIG EXPLOSION IN GERMANY.

CANADA'S WAR VOTE.

London, February 8, Router's correspondent at Ottawa staise that the House of Commons has passed & War Appropriation Bill for $500,000,000.

Parliament has adjourned antil April 19 to enable S. Robert Borden to attend the Imperial Conference.

SUGAR RESTRICTIONS.

London, February 8, The Pram Bureau states that the Food Controller prohibite dealinga in sugar without a permis outside the United Kingdom, and require returns” of slooks of brawern' engar and the ware housing of new arrivals thereof. He also prohibits withdrawals

London, February 7..

been blown up. Two streets were destroyed and mszy prɔpla wars

According to Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam, the Bayarithoni a permit. Company's great aniline factory at Loverskrasso, in Gscinany, nas Priklada

[In the event of talagrams arriving too late for lasertion en this page they will be found an an Extra).

(Signed) Thomas Biggert, Secretary Shipping and Engineer- ing Employees' Associations, Glasgow.

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY.

Victoria Theatre—9.15 p.m. Bijon Theatre-9.15 p.w. New Hongkong Cinematograph 9.15 p.m.

TO-MORROW,

Foundation stonelaying it 230 Chineas Y.M.O.A. Building,

pm.

B.K. Police Reserve,-Inspec- tion and concert,

Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m. Bijou Theatre-9.15 p.m. New Hongkong" Cinemato- graph.-9.15 p.m.

Kowloon Land and Building Co.-Shareholders · meeting ; ~11

1.10.

Humphreys Estate and Finance Co-Shareholdersmesting, noon,

Saturday, February 17. --- Hongkong Hotel, Shars- holders meeting at noon.

Saturday, February 24, Hongkong & Shanghai Bink.- Shareholders mosting at noon,

Monday, February 26. Bace Mesting.Firm Day.

Tumeday, February 27. Race Meeting-Second Day.

Wednesday, February

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