TELEGRAMS.
[Beuter's Service to The "Telegraph.”]
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THE MACEDONIÄN ERONT.
Savers Fighting Near Monastir-
London, March 21.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1917.
Renter's correspondent at Salonica says that severe fighting continues to the north of Monastir. The French are pressing with advantage and have captured a dominating height,
Bulgarians Repulse Attacks.
London, March 21.
A Bulgarian communique states:-We repulsed new snomy attacks between Lakes Oobrids and Prosps, also to the west of Monastir.
A PATRIOTIC CANADIAN MINISTER.
London, March-21.
Renter's correspondent at Oltowa saya that M. Pierre Blondin, the Postmaster General, has resigned, having volunteered for over- BOSS Bervice,
He will probably recruit a battalion from among the French at Quebec.
H. Blondia is aged forty-three, and has been a member of the Cabinet for three years.
THE DARDANELLES REPORT.
Lord Fisher Refuses to Discuss It.
London, March 21,
"In the House of Lords, Lord Faber said "When the country is in great jeopardy, it is not the time to tarnish great reparations, to asperse the dead and to discover our supposed weaknessse towards the enemy. I therefore shall not discuss the Dardanelles Report. I shall wait till the end of the war, when all the truth can be made known."
THE GERMAN CHANCELLOR.
His Overthrow Suggested.
London, March 21. According to Reuter's correspondent'st Amsterdam, the Berliner Tageblatt etilen that at a secret meeting at Munich of the Nations! Committee for the speedy defeat of England, measures for the overthrow of Herr von Belhmana Hollweg were discussed.
RUSSIAN PURSUIT OF THE TURKS,
London, March 21.
A Russian official wireless message states:-In the direction of Sakkız we are parsning the Tarks We have entered Tarkish territory. There is great recaequoitring activity on the west front.
DAYLIGHT SAVING IN FRANCE.
London, March 21. Renter's correspondent at Paris states that sammer-time will begin on March 24 and will eni on October 10.
MONASTIR BOMBARDED BY DAS SHELLS.
Old Men, Women and Children Kled..
London, March 21.
According to Reuter's correspondent at Corio, a telegram from Balonica way that as a reenit of the Bulgarian bombardment of Monastir by gas shells, on the 17th inst., eighty-one'old men, women and-children were killed while sixty-one persons were gassed and are not expected to recover.
AMERICANS SPEAK OUT.
Estry Into the War Advocated.
London, March 21.
According to Beuter's correspondent at New York, at a meeting of the Union League Club, Mr. Roosevelt, Mr. Hoot, Mr. Hughes and other prominent men arged the entry of the Waited States into the war.
Mr. Harding, Governor of the Federal Reserve Board,,argon that Congress should immediately legislate enabling the Government to lend it-eradit to the Entente. It is suggested that a credit of a billion dollars is a simple obligation to Britain and France,
AUSTRALIAN STRIKE PENDINO.
London, March 21.
Benter' correspondent at Melbourne states tusi four hundred iron firme at Victoria, employing thirteen thousand people, wili oluss on March 28, owing to a strike of iron muuidam.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE TSAK'S ABDICATION..
London, March 21. Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd senda General Bussky's historic story of the Tanz's abdication. His Ma- jesty arrived at Pakoff on the evening of the 14th and was told by Generad Russky at 2 a.m. on the 15th that it had been decided to grant responsible government. A maniftato to this effect iny on the table. An hour later General Bussky had a lengthy intercourse by telegraph with M. Rodzianko, General Husky insan- who said the Tsar musi abdicate. time received from the Grand Duke Nicholas and lending commanders possager advising a similiar course. He con veyed the instructions to the Tsar and urged his acceptance. in the interests of Russia and victory over the enemy, The Tear declared his readiness, but requested the presence of M. Bodzianko, who wired that be was unable to leave Petro- grad. During the afternoon the Taar summoned General Husky and handed him the telegram of abdication for transmission to Petrograd. General Bussky delayed dos- patching the telegram in consoquenos of learning of the impending arrival of one of the new ministers, ■ Conserva- Live Dopaty, on which the Tear appeared skopeful of a change in the situation Envoys arrived at 10 at night and report- ad arents. Thi Taur was most impressed by the defection of his bodyguard and then stated that he intended to abdicate in favour of the Grand Duke Michael. He drafted this new document and thers was ten minutes of tense silence while the typewritten abdication was being prepared. The Tear signed and Baron Friedericks counter-signed | and half an hour liber fie" "Tear's 'train left for “Headquarters; „The abdiantion, was closely typed on a talagraph form.
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THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION.
A German Comment.
Amsterdam, March 21. The Berlin "Lokalanzeiger" adfts that the Eussian revolution strengthens the Entente's war aims and particular- ly reinforces the Basso-French alliance. The paper regards apprehensively the springing up of a great democratic state' on the eastern frontier.
Proposed Raising" of""Liberty Loan,"
Petrograd, March 20. Lieut-General Komiloff, the new Commander of the Troops in Petrograd, bsa issued a manifesto appealing for national unity and trusty support for the fighters.
The council of workmens' and soldiers' delegates want the revolution victims buried in the Winter: Palace square, which was the scene of the most awful occurrences of that bloody Sunday.
The Black Sea float has adhered to the new regime. The former Minister of Finanse, M. Bark, has been released. It is proposed to mise a “Liberty Loan."!
THE ALLIED OFFENSIVE.
Enemy Still on the Rua.
London, March 21, Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: Despite che less favourable weather considerable progress has been made on the greater part of the front of our advance southward of Arras, and a further fourteen villages have been cleared of the enemy. We have now passed the general line: Canizy, Estree-et-Chauses, Nurlu, Velu and St. Leger.
We drove off a counter-attack, southward of Arraa and - raided north-eastward of Neuville Et. Vaast, bringing back prisoners.
Our scroplanes bombed with good results an important ammunition depot. During the airfights a German machine was brought down in flames and two others were driven down. Three of ours are missing.
The French rucsult.
Lapunkon, Marola 21.
A French commanique days-between we comme aud Lue Ause our woops made fresh program, Krocessing w occupy ne recumquervo zone our cavary north of taɛ Somme soyanced as far as the outskirts,, ez Roupy, seven kuometżes from ɔa yucakab, where sucy gave cases to su enemy cavalry patrdi Murid-cast of Cnamy our mutantry Secured fergizer and crossed the St. queun OK. Bowe uvery Keruaties with ebony detacamen« terminated se our advantec.
During « pursuit of several days vür losses on the whole trout are waiġqubcau. Everywhere is found evidence ut systematie vandalis, mostly without military object.
LAC VIRIOSE report that we histone rama of a castle the country were destroyed by an explosion
The Germans when evacuauang Noyon turably carried of ty girls between the ages of uiteen and twenty-dive.
Pro-German Admission.]
Benue, March 20.
The significant admission is made by the pro-ticruzan newspaper "Der Bund" that the retreat of the tiernaana spells the abandonment of the policy of pledges on the wa map. The Germans have been forced to retreat in 'order to eflect a reconcentration in the rear and gain greater freedoma of movament.
German Soldiers Demoralised.
Limdon, March 21 Reuter's correspondent at Headquarices reporta: Zhers was no trouble crossing the Somme, although, the main bradges were destroyed and the fesser ones damagod. uur patrols are now far east of the river and the cavalry well Jorward. Many small parties of Jaegers have been encoun- tored, chietty reconnaitzing and galloping off, these attempt ing an one case to cut off one of our infantry detachments, but an airman bombed and killed upred sld, scalloped the res mainder, Prisoners recently captured unanimously state that the movement is having a domorsäking, offect on the soldiers who do not beliers the officers' expisastions.
CABINET CONFERENCE.
London, March 20,
It is officially stated that Mr. Walter Long attended the Cabinet Conference as a member of the War Cabinet and spoke on behalf of the Orowa Colonica.
BRITISH POTATO SHURIAGE.
Loaden, March 20.
A Press Bureau notification states that Lord Devonport ainokocen a shortage of potatoes, There will be no further supplies for three months, Hp urges the well-to-do to abstain, leaving the available supplies for the poorer classes, to whom they are necessary.
AMERICAN CREW DROWNED,
- London, March 20. Fifteen of the crew of the American steamer. Vilgiancia, including seven Americans, were drowned. The ship, which was flying the American fing, and the canga, had her. same- printed on both sides. She was torpedoed without warning on Friday morning, two torpedona being fired at her. The first missed, but the second struck henkäfbaard kids-pad - the sank in ten minutes. Twentyfive men were accidentally thrown into the sea as the boat were being lowered. Ten were picked up, but the others were lost owing to the swell The boats reached land at 4 o'clock on faturing afternoon. Un's of the crew was paralysed by exposure.
FEARED RISING IN TURKEY,
113,thes, March 20.. According to information from Turkey, an irade for the general mobilisation of the isle naplation was prepared months ago, but the Government did not dare to publish it, fearing a rising. In view of the fall of Barlad diy Sheik ul-Islam bas declared a holy war and the Government has issued an irade taking every propution against the rising.
HIGH HONOURS.
Londm
The order of Knight of the Thistle han boen on the Duke of Buoclonal mitad.
TELEGRAMS;
[Renter's Service to the “ Taling
AMERICA AND MEXICO,
Washington, March 21:
A United States note to Prendant Carranza 'bf Mexico has been published declining a proposal of neutral action with a view to forcing European posce by cutting off on- ports to belligerents
· AMERICAN SUBMARINE CHASERS. -
Washington, March 21. The Navy Department has ordered two hundred small submarine chasers each from the Navy Yard and private firms.
DUTCH TROUBLE.
Amylardam, March 21. Thoro was a disturbance at Rotterdam after the weekly meeting of the Revolutionary. Socialista. The Police charg- ed the crowd,with drawn awards..
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A SHANGHAI SENSATION,
Shanghai, March 20. Bombs have been discovered on three of the seized German ships and it is believed that it was the intention do mink the vessels in the fairway.
THE DARDANELLES EXPLANATION.
London, March 21.
'In the House of Commons, Sir Mark Sykes declared that the Dardanelles operations besides immobilising more than 300,000 Turks saved the Russians in the Caucasus," prevented the Turks from overrunning Persia and opening the road to India. There was, he said, no doubt the operations were worth the blood and treasure spent on then and the Com- missions declaration on that point should not have been made without a far faller investigation. He thought a continu spos of the sittings of the Commission were useless. (Loud cheer), Sir Mark emphasised that the Anzaos and others who died at Gallipoli shed their blood perhaps to greater advantage than they could have done in any other theatre of war.
Mr. Churchill explained the Admiralty standpoint. In regard to the decision to attack the Dardanelles he declared that he was not endeavouring to relieve himaell of respon- sibility or to transfer it to the War Council naval experts. After arguing that Admiral Lord Fisher, as First Sea Lord, did not exercise his right not to use the feet at the Dardanelles, Mr. Churchill proceeded with a strong defence of the opera- tions and quoted facts refuting the Commissions referances to the heavy loss of blood and treasure. On the contrary the advantages of the attack made themselves invaluably felt in many spheres of operations including the active adhesion of Italy to the Allies. Mr. Churchill referred at length regretfully to the abandonment of the operations when they were apparently on the eve of success and point- ed out that this was due to the discouragement suffered from many most influential quarters which had a hampering effect
Mr. Churchill concluded: "The commission may con-.. demn the men who tried to force the Dardanelles but your children will keep their condemnation for all those who did not offer their aid." Mr. Clyde, one of the Commissioners, said that beyond the complaints of those who criticised, the only complaint was the non-publication of the evidence with the report
RELIGION AND 'KULTUR,"
Some Truths About
CHINA'S ARMY,
Reorganisation of Troops.
THE SHARE MARKET QUOTATIONE.
Up to the Minute:
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S'hai Dooks.
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B.K. Landa.
b. 8 94.00.
Humphreys.
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Cements.
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SHUM CHUN-HUEN AGAIN.
Domanda A Million Yan.
The Peking Daily News of March 15 ways Following the demand of "Dr. Son Yat-sen, Shum Onon-baez, the notorious : revolutionary leader, bas now | written to the Genital Gavera- ment from Japan, demanding Ten |1,000,000. He says that in March 1915, be and Chang Yach-cheng, | now Minister of Justice, concluded a loan of Yen 1,000,000 with Cho- aswaiyen, a Japanese merchant. No security was given, but in their agreement it was stipulated that the money should be rapaid |by the Chinese Government. It in not until now, Le. a year after the loan was concluded, that” Mr. Shum has written to the Govern- ment to apply fót repayment. Ea reports that the prosseds of this loan were used for equipping the [Iste Punitive Expedition ia Tangan, to fasnoe the attack on Lang Chai-kwong in Kwanginng | by Li-Lieb-kw:a sod to meet the expenses incurred by Tang Shao- si in Shanghai, Sufisit to my, fill the money has been used up |and the Government is now sakod
to msko repayment.
The Kang Yan Pas remarks that a million dollars may appear to be quite a small som to the "wei jen” or great mou, but it is hard for the depleted tressary of the nation to meet the payment; It is not yet known how the Government will reply to the
eller. Bat, the
Kung Ten Pas sarcastically remarks, sa the After consulting with the Vice Ministry of Finanos is now don- "German Missions. President and other important trolled by Dr. Chen Quin-tso, military officers, the Government (sod 8bom Chun-basa enjɔye the nas made the following decisions | support of the so-called Sun Wen, The Garman Colonial Secretary, in connection with the die-the amount demanded by Mr. Dr. Salf, delivered an extraordin- pandment and reorganisation of Sham will not be a serious matter! ary harangue recently at the
troops in Kwangloog, "Colonial Mission evening" in an Bischwan,
Bat the paper fears that if the Tanban and money is not immediately paid, Evangelical oberob in Berlin. Kesichow.
it may lead to further complics. After speaking of the reful of (1) In Kwangtung there shall tione as it is possible that mining Germany's "oordially offered hand be an army of 38,000, vis. two property may be claimed for of peace," and saying that Army Divisions of regular troops, security or certain revenuss of aobody could now know "whep of 21,000, two Mixed Brigades of Yanasu may be appropriated for the hour of deliverance wil COD, and twelve Battalions of the purpose,. As to the accurate strike for suffering, humanity," Precautionary and Patrolling socount of the expenditure, there Dr. Salf expressed the thanks of irc pe 6,000 strong.
in no need to mak for it sa the
the German Government 291 ¿hë (2) In Szechwan there shall money was spent by the revola- German missionaries heba 29,500 troops, vix, one Army tionary heroes! brate piageers of the Christien Division of regalar troops of Faith and German civilisation." 10,000, three Mixed Brigades of fle then proceeded to define as 18,500 (including one brigade of follows the duties and uses of the weighow troops), and ons indo Germen missionary:---
pendent regiment of 3,000 strong.
Presentation.
I should like to say here what (3) In Yannan there shall be great importance attaches to the 25,000 troops, vis, two Army took place last evening in thes: *-
An interesting "presentation missions, not only for the pro Divisions of regular troops of V.R.O., when Lieut. Growibar pagation of Christianity in the 20,000, and ten Battalions of
sense of Our Lord and Saviour, Precautionary troopt5,000 strong. Smith, who is going to the front, but slso for our whole practical colonial policy. The conversion $8,000 troops, vis, one Army handed, on behalf of the members, (4) In Kweichow there shall be and who has been Bearslary al she Giab for some time, WM of natives from heathen anatoms Division of 10,000, one Mized prismatic compass, mitably in- and excesses of superstition, and Brigade of 5,500, and five Batoribed. The prosentation was their education for Christianity alious of Precautionary troops of made by the Hon. Mr. Claud and Kallur—that is the only way 2,559 strong. The expenditure Severn, O.M.G., in the presence by which native races oan be per-all be decided when the Military of a good attendance of members. manently and securely made into Gonisrenos is cailed.
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Alice Memorial Hospital, Tas Hon,Treasurer of the
are our most valuable ospital in the polanies, Anybody who helps] them on by the proclamation of Alice Memorial and Affiliated the Divine message and by the upitals bege to acknowledge works of Obrimien charity in serv. with thanks the following dons- ing not only. Our · Lord and Saviour, but also the State Idea and the Fatherland.
A New Colombo OrdinasESS
Difficulty having arisen wit
on to the funds of the Hospitals:gard to insane persons landed in Ceylon, an amending ordinanos Thank-offering, 450,
is brought forward.” Powrse is given to compel sny:"shipping company which has landed and patient in the Colony to rem Lim, either to kinder destination or if shi
Dr. Soll went on to declare that
will Germany
remover her alter the fact that the fate of the colonies. He said s—
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pledges for the Uke to give a share of my con-
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