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TELEGRAMS.

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GERMANY'S SUBMARINE RUTHLESSNESS.

SWEDEN DEFINITELY DECLINES TO SUPPORT AMERICA.

(ESTABLISHED 1881,) Copyright 1917, by the Proprietor.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY ∙10,

TELEGRAMS.

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

GERMANY'S SUBMARINE RUTHLESSNESS,

Sweden's Definite Refusal,

1917.

WEATHER FORECAST

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Barometer 30.19%

February 10, 19.6,

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TELEGRAMS.

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THE MESOPOTAMIA SUCCESSES,

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London, February 9. Renter's correspondent at Stockholm says that Sweden's reply to President Wileon emphasises that she has consistently observed AMERICAN ANTI-WAR MEETING BROKEN UP.

neutrality, and regrete that the United States has not adhered to the London, February 8.-

proposals of Sweden, which led the Sandinavian Kingdome to adopt In the House of Lords, Lord Carza detailed the steps which yetem of common measures towards belligerents with a view to are being taken to combat submarinism and esid: We are maintaining international law. The method now chosen by the United maltiplying our destroyers to escort ships and to act as a screen. States to aborten the war is absolutely opposed to the policy of We are arming our merchantmen and are developing inventions. to neutrality which has been followed by Sweden, who is indisposed to very seriously the main front of the enemy on the left bank of the the bare ground, which discover and destroy submarines. In addition, we are protecting change her policy. "neutrals by organising ses lance of safety, and we are building now shipe at an accelerated rate." He warned them that far greater restrictions on unessential importe would be imposed..

Landon, February 9, Continuing, Lord Carzon emphasised the necessity of economir- Reater's correspondent at New York states that, despite the ing food and increasing the home production, and of making the German-Americans' load protestations of loyalty to the United We were now approaching the supreme and States, the Federal authorities are taking the most rigid precsations terrible times of the war. Possibly in the coming months the 'gainst plots and conspiracies. enemy would sitempt to surpass previous strocities. We maat ase every resource 10 beat him. Our leaders must be courageous, York to protect the city,

Many important institutions are dismissing Teutonic employees. All the six-inch guns at West Point are being shipped to New prompt and resolute; otherwise, heller men would have to replace them.

Precaulons Against German Plots.

WIE

THE WAY OF THE HUN.

Nurse's "Horrible Picture." Extraordinary dieclarares of Görmen harehceas and brutality Siguificance of Recent Progress.

are made by a Rassina Red Croca narae, who has just returned from London, February 8,

imprisonment in Germany, saya a Lord Carson, in the House of Lorde, declared there had been a tral News. The nurse was one of Petrograd message to the Cen- vast improvement in every respect in Mengpotamis, with the result several captured that there was a wonderful recovery in the spirits of the forces. Let Narotob in April last and taken era which he had received from officers in Mesopotamia all expressed to the Germin headquarters. near Laks confidence, and specially praised the wonderful endurance and.oon. Afterwards they were shown the stansy of the Indian troops under the most difficult conditions. This improvement had been reflected in the character of the results of

Russian wounded. the recent military operations, and the foros was now able to thresten

"It was a horrible picture," the nurse states, "In a wooden shed on river. Although operating in a secondary theatre, the force a covered only with sawdust, there playing far from an naimportant part in the world-wide campaign, were regular rownof our wounded, in killing large numbers of the enemy and upholding very consider and amongst them were several able forces of the Tarkish Army, thereby easing the positions of men who had died from their in- Russia and ourselves in the Caucasus and Persia, also in retaining area. positions of grest strategie importance, and in putting an effective

We told the Garmen extinguisher on the Pan-German dreams of a great Tentooic domia: us to work amongst this dirty doctor that it was impossible for ion extending from the Bosphorus to the Porainn Gulf. Lastly, they sawdust, but he shrugged his were preparing for fature eventualities.

Mr. Boner Law says the successes attending the intensive marked: Soldiers do not need shoulders impatiently and re- operation of the past few weeks in Mesopotamia had been achieved antiseption; besides, we are at despite large enemy reinforcemente, whose despatch had the great war, Toward evening we ob military advantage of weakening the forces which will be opposed ained permission to bandage the to the Bossians when the time för mavement comes. London, February 8.

He says that Bacter's correspondent at Pailadelphia states that the delegates totalled 2,630, while our losses were elight. The mistakes of the

General Maude estimates that the enemy's killed to the 3rd inst. been set

wounded in a tent which had According to Renter's correspondent at New York, the American of twenty-eight States, representing three million German-Ameri-past had been repaired, and there were no complaints about supplies.

apart for German wounded. Line bas indefinitely postponed the sailings of the liners dt. Louis cane, have pledged their loyalty to the United States. and St. Paul, as the State Department bas refused to advise the

They have endorsed President Wilson's action and have pro-July. The success attending the expedition, and the knowledge ing without assistance. Same of Trafo up the Tigris in January was almost double what it was in our wounded were lying and dy. "In one of the field hospitals Company whether the ships can enter the Germaa war zones. The mised to raise German-American regiments in the event of war, State Department, bowever, points out that neutral vessels are

that it was well cared for, had had a most splendid effect on the them had been unbandaged for entitled to arm in self-defence, and that American ships have the

troope, who were showing a spirit of which we had reason to be four days, and even simple right to traverse any part of the high sese.

proad. General Mande, who himself deserves congratulations for wounds resulted in gangrene and work done, raports that the stubborn determination and fighting death. Complicated fractures of spirit of the troops, and the complete co-operation of all arms, are the legs and feet were treated by superb.

War Loan & sUOCARS,

American Liners Postpone Sailings.

London, February 9.

The postponement of the sailings is sharply criticized in the Press, which says it is equivalent to an admission of a Germ blockade of American perte, bat the fact that the American Line is seeking for men of experience in bacdling gune is regarded as indicting that the St. Louis will be sent into the war zone with instructions tɔ defend herself.

A Bombing Plot?

London, February 3, Beuter's correspondent at New Yok states that two bondred Bremen, interned on a Germia liner, were arrested while hiding on an American Line pier. I. is believed a plot was on foot to bomb the linera.

Safe Conduct for Count Berastorff.

Landon, February 9. Beater's correspondent at Washington states that Great Britain and Francs have granted etfs conduct to Count Brostorff and bi ats.

A Request to Germany.

London, February 9. The Scandinavian Line, according to Reuter's correspondent at New York, annou ocee that Garmany has been asked to ensure the safe pamage of Count Bernstorff and party.

A British Warning.

London, February J. Renier announces that the Government warned Washington, when notifying that safe conduct would be given to Count Bernstorf, that Britain will not be responsible for any harm arising "from conorete results of German distegard of international law,'

Valuable Help for America,

London, February 9. -- Reuter's correspondent at New York states that nineteen aeroplane factories have promised to torn out two hundred aeroplanes weekly for the Government,

The National Association of Wool Manufacturers has placed its entire output, valued at a hundred million sterling, at the disposal of the Government.

Withdrawal of derman Capital from America.

London, February 9. Reater's correspondent st New York states that German capital is being withdrawn from American banke and is being transferred to Argentina, which is announced to be maintaining atriot neutrality.

Patriotic Americans.

London, February 9. Reater's correspondent at New York states that an anti-war meeting at Colorado was broken up by flag-waving patriota, Masy were injured.

Spanish Wireless Stations.

London, February 9, According to Benter's correspondent at Madrid, Deoree has beer issued that all places with wireless stations in Spain will be placed under Government control.

derman Wireless Station Discovered.

London, February 9,

German-Americans' Promise.

Belgian Relief Ships Sunk.

London, February 8, Belgian relief is paralysed owing to two relief ships being sunk-the Euphrates, prior to the German announcement, with early all the crew lost; and the Larckruze, after January 31, with a survivor cat of twenty five.

Both wers clearly mirked and provided with safe oɔnducte,

More Sinkings.

THE FOOD PROBLEM IN HOLLAND.

London, February 9. Beater's correspondent at Amsterdam states that gienes of women are to be seen outside food shops in the poor quarter of the

London, February 9. The sinking of the kilowing steamers is announced:-Axal, city. Corsican Prince, Crown Puiot, Saint Ninian, Saxou Briton, and Vestra (British). Ferruccio (Spanish), four British small craft, and cne of each of Norwegita sad Peruvian sailing ships. The total. tonnage sank amounts to 20,000 tons.

Further Frightfulness.

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London, February 9. The Captain of the sunken Norwegian steamer Ida states that submarine shelled the vessel without warning ceaselessly till she sank. The Chief Officer and the steward were killed.

Tos British steamer Orown Point has been sunk, The Captain and Chief Engineer were taken prisoner. Fire of the crew were killed and two injured.

Why is Mr. Gerard Detained?

Landon, February 9. A Washington mesage says that the State Department has asked Germany, through Switzerland, why Mr. Gorard is detained in Barlia.

Another Liner Sunk

London, February 9, Twenty-fire of the crew of the snaken Johastone liner Vedamore have been losi.

A Flash is th's Pan.

RUSSIAN GENERAL KILLED.

London, February 9. A Russian officisi menage says:-In the region of Manciovs, General Kardinalovaki was killed by a rifis bullet.

The enemy bombarded 8:andislav with twelve-inob guns.

WAR LOAN INVESTMENTS.

London, February 9. The Corporations of Cardiff, Swansea and Glasgow have invested £8,000,000, £3,100,000, and £2,000,000, respectively in the War Loso.

The San Insurance Company has invested £3,200,000 and the Bengal-Nagpur Railway £200,000,

The Grest Indian Peninsula Railway Annuity Truítes have invested £604,500 in the War Loan.

Minister of Marine, interviewed by se Ansourated Press represents-

London, February 3, According to Renter's correspondent at Paris, Admiral La Cox, of live, eonfirmed the viewsof experts that there would probably be a month or two of rotive submarinism, then a period of relative insotivity, owing to heavy enemy losses.

The "California" Children,

children of the California were born in America and were regarded Beater's correspondent at Philadephia says that two of the lost

London, February 9,

Americans though they were of British parentage.

ALLIES' HOPES,

To End War Before the Summer,

London, February 8,

THE WESTERN FRONT.

Enemy Attack Completely Falls.

London, February 8.

tying two aticks over the wound- ed men's boots. In this mesmer those who remained alive ware taken to Vilna or Kɔvno.

"Subsequently we were "taken

to a concentration oamp in Ger- many.

"Bere there was a hospital for 2,000 men. Outwardly there was great cleanliness and order, but inside there was a chaotic con- di'ion of affairs. The bandaging material supplied to us W&5 terribly dirty. After a sime my ainter and I were sccused of conducting 40 anti-German sgitation, and we were transferred to a camp for civil prisoners, our Red Cross badges being torn from our dresses,

"Here both food and socom- modation were dreadful. We had a wooden bed with a dirty bag filled with sawdust and a thin water was seized with erysipelas counterpane, but no linen. My

owing to the fitby surroundings.

"When,' tired of idleness, we I asked to be allowed to work in the camp hospital for Bussina wound- ed the commandant adopted a Napoleonic attitude, crossed bia sims over his chest, stared at nå from head to foot, and remarked, ‘Ah, I understand: you wish to go to man. In face of this invalt-

Vaux les Palumeix, east of the Menes, completely failed.

A French communique says An enemy attack in the regioning remark, there was nothing for

four

There was violent artillery firing in the Wcerre. people being killed and four injured. German aeroplanes bombed. Dankirk and Fronard regions,

German Admissions,

London, February 8. ↑

English attack near Serre.

A German officia! wireless mensage asys :-Wo. repulsed an

We lost ground near Bailloscourt,

The English attacked north of B, Pierre Vaast wood and retained a small front.

Daring January we lost thirty-four seropianes, the Anglo-French and Russians lowing fifty-5vo.

Preparing for the Coming Retreat?

London, February 9.

Mr. Hodge, Minister of Labour, speaking at Walworth, said that the recent Allied Conference had determined to do their atmost Nouvalier atates that the Germans are building new railways in the According to Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam, the Les to terminate the war by the end of the summer. It would not be Lisge region towards the Bhiur. long before every British merchantman would be armed,

Labour's Support.

London, February 8,

THE INDIAN HIDE TRADE.

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London, February 8.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Wardle, on behalf of the Labour Party, joined in Mr. Asquith's plea for astional quits, Labour, he Router's correspondent at Rio de Janeiro atates that a German said would do its armors in further the nation's onse if it were strongly in favour of developing the trade in Indian "dead" bides. wireless station has been discovered as Niotheroy.

Uruguay's Protest.

London, February 9,

consnited in war mekettres,

THREAT TO SEIZE U. 8. RAILWAYS,

Bentar'a correspondent at Monte Video mates that the Govern-Wilson has shrastened to asine sightsen railroads unless the

London, February 9, According to Banter's correspondent at New York, President ́unent had replied to the German Note, rejsosing the doctríms of unre- | Chicago switchmen withdraw the throat to striku.

Timsa maderstands that the tanners of the United Kingdom are

They are prepared to spend mack in ervoting a pisat provided mear`īma are adopted to remove the German faint from the basinaas in Ladis, sad to prevent the posibility of the Germans recovering their control of Indian dealers after the war. They also propose s substantial duty on exports to present emony countries,

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DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY,

Chinese Y.M.O.A. Building.-

Foundation stonelaying at 2.30 p.m.

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

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

TO-MORROW.

Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.za.

Bijou Theatre-9.15 p.m. Now Hongkong” Ólmen graph.-0.15 p.m.

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

Saturday, February 24.- Hongkong & Shanghai Bank.- Shareholders meeting at noon.

Monday, February 26, Reos Mosting ---First Day,

Tuesday, February 27, Rics Mosting-Second Day. Wednesday, February 28. Race Meeting-Third Dy Set Baturday, March 3172 Base Marting ---HOE Day.