1917-03-05 — Page 9

TELEGRAMS.

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

YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS.

INDIAN OFFICERɔ ɑRIEVANCES,

London, March S.

In the House of Commons, replying to Sir John Rees regarding the grievances of Indian Army officers, Mr. Austin Chamberlain Secretary of State for India, announced that the Raj had carefully re-examined the question of pay and promotion and had been in communication with himself and the War Office.

In view of the length of the war and the arduous cam- paign in which the Indian Army is engaged, he now sane- tioned, with the concurrence of the War Office further soceleration of the time scale for promotion during the war, and a grant of pay corresponding to rank.

Under the revised scheme, promotion to the rank of lieutenant would be after a year's service, to captain after four years and to major after fifteen years

This scale of promotion would have a retrospective effect from September 9, 1915, and would carry arroars of pay from September 1, 1916.

Mr. Chamberlain said he was still communicating with the Raj in connection with certain details, but he hoped the scheme would be published in a few weeks.

In regard to sick-leave pay, the Baj had represented to him that the rates did not adequately meet the circumstances of officers badly wounded or suffering from serious illness contracted in the field or on active service, and he had asked the War Office to concur in proposals for granting "better rates for such cases.

With regard to placing Indian officers on half pay after two years if unfit for duty in India, Mr. Chamberlain said he was not satisfed that half pay would be altogether appro- priate for the present conditions of the Indian Army,

He was consulting the Raj on this matter and he had also tempered the rule regarding officers, removed from the effective list after two years, whenever it was possible to ind employment either in India or Great Britain for a dis- abled officer.

He said the Raj sympathised and co-operated with him very fully in the matter,

THE MESOPOTAMIA SUCCESSES.

London, March 1.

General Nivelle, Cornmander in-Chief on the Western Front, has congratulated General Sir William Robertson, Chief of the General Staff of the British Army, on the splendid feat of arms by the gallant troops under General Maude in capturing Kut-el-Amara, and also upon the im- portant brilliant successes on the Ancre which, he says, brilliantly opens the campaign of 1817.

M.. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for India, has heartily congratulated General Maude on his brilliant succeES and the gallantry and endurance of his troops.

General Maude, replying, says the devotion to duty, and the dash and gallantry of his troops, both British and Indian, bave been matchler.

London, March 1.

The Morning Post's" military expert deprecates fur-

·ther advance from Kut. He says that it is time to reduce to a minimum the forces engaged in distant operations and 'con- centrate on the defeat of Germany.

"The Times" says that General Maade has completely restored British prestige in the Middle East, and even those who look askance at the Mesopotamian adventure are bound to a acknowledge that the achievement bas solid value and may have far reaching results.

CAPTAIN OF LACONIA DODGES PIRATES.

Landon, March 1.

The captain of the Laconis donned mufti before the sink- ing, and hence the pirates' search for him was fruitless.

BRITISH PRISONERS IN TURKEY.

London, March I.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Hope stated that the Government was doing its utmost to trace British and Indian prisons-of-war in Turkey by means of enquiries through American and other channels.

The question of an Anglo-Turkish exchange of prisoners was being considered.

THE GERMAN RETREAT.

London, March 1.

The views of the great retreat, of which it is noteworthy that the German people is still unaware, are most contradic tory. The latest suggestion, based on Berlin reports, trans- mitted by the Berns correspondent of "The Times," is that the enemy after all may act on the defensive in the West and attack the Russian northern front. correspondent,

The however, points out that the may be intended porta

to divert the Allied guns and manitions towards Bussin, so as to render tlie Anglo-French offensive less formidable,

While the British correspondents are very cautious in their statements regarding the retreat, French writers assert that the Germaans destroyed a number of heavy guns, and that the retreat was not strategic but forend. The new line the Germans are reaching is in newise strong. It is calculat~ ed to take the enemy three weeks to complete the withdrawal to the Arras-Cambrai line, if such is his intention. German ingenuity and energy is hampering the pursuit. This is successfully countered by the skilled British engineers who are building new roads and restoring railways behind the advance, almost as fast as they are destroyed or before it.

The British at one point are now almost at the outskirts of Bapaume and are pushing toward Loùpart Wood, which is a network of wire, intended for strong resistance.

London, March 4,

Field Marshal Sir Dongles'Haig reports further progress to the north of Warlencourt, Eaucourt and north-west of Pui- sieux-Au-Mont, and states: We repulsed counter-attacks on our advanced positions north-east of Gueudocourt and north- weel of Ligny-Thilley, inflicting lors. As the result of to-day's fighting on the Ancre we took 128 prisoners and raided trenches in the neighbourhood of Angrescalonne and Loos.

London, March 3.

His Majesty the King Las congratulated Field Marebal Sir Douglas Haig on the Army's splendid work and steady per sistent pressure in forcing the enemy to quit carefully pre- pared and strongly fortified positions. The scocessos azo a Sitting sequel to the fine achievements on the Somme, and s great credit to those responsible for the drawing ny of the plans of the campaign.

Field Marshal Haig warmly acknowledgod His Majesty's generous commendations,

London, March 4.

A French communique says:-We mancessfully bombarded wiamy organisations north of the Aisne and on the left bank of the Menos-

THE HONGKONG ~TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1917.

TELEGRAMS.

(Bostar'a Bervice to the "Telegraph."}

THE GERMAN RETREAT.

Amsterdam, March 3,

Now that it is impossible any longer to conceal the re- treat on the Ancre, the German Press, in one inspired ac- cord, has begun to publish explanation, intended to reassure the population, which has been disquieted for weeks past by rumours of evacuation. The paperi now declare that they knew all about it since February 20th, Hence they are delighted to obserts "the enemy's astonishment.”

The "Frankfurter Zeitung" concludes with assurances that "the thing is that Hindenburg has a hand in the game, and so far everything is going on exactly as he wishes.”

HONGKONG SHARE REPORT

6 SELLERS; SA.—SALES;

·B-BUYERS; N.--NOMINAL.

North Chinas Unions Yangiszes

SHIPPING.

$900

OFFICIAL PRICEL

BANKS.

Banks

$687

MARINE INSURANCES. Cantoas

$375

До

150

11. ex 75 8255 FIRE INSURANCES. China Fires Л. H. K. Fires

156 $3671

$108 $19

b.

$120

$413

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· 106/-

#35

b.

#112

Malabona

11.

$33

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Kailans Langkats Raubs Tronohs Urais

$6/-

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$ 9,95

30/-

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Finally, a long semi-official account, given in a communi- que, says the positions, which had been shot to pieces, were " evacuated according to plan. unnoticed by the enemy and without losses, while heroic rearguards inflicted heavy losses on the immensely more numerous British. It con- clades by saying: "The Germans have withdrawn to higher ground from the horrible, bottomless marsh where the vill ages are heaps of ruine, the wells filled up and the roads non. existent. Here the British are exposed to the inclemencies of the weather and the fire of German batterics trained on every point. Therefore, all the trouble of the British bas been in vain. They can only consolidate the ground and bring up artillery at the cost of heavy sacrifices from the Germans, secure in strong positions whence they await new attacks unweakened and unshaken."

The "Vorische Zeitung" explains the retreat by de- claring that Hindenburg's policy has beca a maximum con. centration in order to force a final decision in the Spring. Trench warfare will soon end, when the Germans will prove imancasurably superior to the British.

The Koelnische Zeiting" describes the retreat as a model operation.

It is noteworthy that, co-incident with the Press ex- planations, the Military Governor of Cologne threatens with severe imprisonment those "preading absurdly exaggerated

rumours

Amsterdam, March 3.

The Correspondents at the British Headquarters, writ ing on Friday night, emphasise that the enemy carefully con- cealed from the troops the fact that they were retreating. Prigners taken at Gommecourt refused to believe that their comrades had gone and that the fortress had been surren- dered. A dense white log to-day, succeeding a night of frost, hampered observation and delayed the drying of the ground and the progress of the British advance, The Ger man retreat is necessarily slow, but the British have reach- ed the enemy position of Achiel-le-Pelit, the first of the two remaining trench systems before. Bapaume. Close fighting is proceeding in Tampar Wood, north of Warlencourt. In con- sequence of the enemy trying to recover the position, which be lost too soon, the attempt failed. The Bavarians also counter-attacked on Thursday night near Transloy, but were driven back before reaching the British Division, leaving fifty dead.

The enemy now are approximating to the general line which probably they will defend with a show of force. His present positions are most uncomfortable. Many are filled with water, but defended by forests and wire. ·

The advance has wonderfully stimulated the British who are eager to show their skill in the open. Men actually request to be kept in the line when they fear they will be withdrawn to the rest hillets.

Mr. Beach Thomas (one of the correspondents) denies that the retreat is due to British gan-shells. He says these are undoubtedly superior to those used by the enemy, but the retreat is the result of the genera superiority of the British artillery, our strategic plan and the German soldiers' fear of another Somme offensive,

He mentions that among the German trape abandoned were watches and saucepans lined with fulminate of mercury.

THE SILVER MARKET.

London, March 1.

London, March 1. There is an absence of com-

Silver is featureless and steady. Silver is quoted at 373. pelition and the market is quiet.

Messrs. Montagu and Co.'s report shows that supplies

London, March 4,

of silver are very scanty. The arrivals from America are ubutally small, and the general demand is slight though the coinage demand, continues. China exchanges are still appreciably below parity.

MAHARAJA OF BIKANIR at Cairo.

Caire, March 1,

A garden party was given in honour of H. H. the Waka- raja of Bikanir at the British Residency.

Sir James Merion and Sir S. P. Sinha are visiting Luxor.

HOME QUOTATIONS.

Cottons 918; New Orleans 1,003; Ebellacs 46.

London, March 3.

HONOUR FOR GENERAL SMUTS,

London, March 3,

The Press-Bureau announces that General Smuts has been appointed & Privy Councillor.

THE MAN POWER QUESTION.

London, March 3,

The Press Bureau announce; that the Army Council bas ordered a general revision of certificates of exemption of men under thirty-one years.

The Government impresses upon the Tribunals that the war is reaching a critical stago and that it is imperative to obtain more men for the army. Exemplion will in nowise he justified on the ground of employment or hardship unless for very exceptional reasons, The Council intimates that the special arrangements post- poning the calling up of religious workers and students has terminated.

LINERS TO BE REQUISITIONED,

London, March 3.

It is understood that the Shipping Controller is contem. plating a scheme for the requisitioning of liners under which owners will constituia a Commistes of Management,, wherson the controller will be represented. The profita khove those yielded by requisition rates will sourus to the Blake und all competition will be eliminated. The scheme will firstly be applied to the Australasia, trade.”

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