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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1917.

TELEGRAMS.

[Router'a Service to The "Telegraph.”]

THE SPANISH SITUATION.

Neutrality Still Favoured.

London, April 20. Senhor Romanones has resigned because he is convinced that the zubmarine war is so hartial to the nation that continued neutrality may become impossible, but he finds that a large section of Spanish opinion, even Liberal opinion, is not unwilling to follow him.

The New Cabinet is Liberal but favours neutrality..

THE GREAT OFFENSIVE.

French Still Pushing Ahead.

London, April 20.

A French communique states:--Exemy artillery has been active during the night to the south of St. Quentin. Our artillery vigor ously replied.

We appreciably progressed in the Laffaux region and took forty" prisoners. We repulsed several counter-attacks in this sector.

We carried, after grenade fighting, several trenches on the Vanclere plateau, and to the south-east of Coarcy we gained ground. To the east of Livre, by a well-executed operation, we captur- ed 250 prisoners.

Oar barrage and machine gun fire nullifed threa stray counter-attacks in the Moronvillers region, with very heavy enemy

losses. We took twenty prisonera.

Ten enemy seroplanes and two captive balloons have been brought down since the 16th, inst.

A German Version.

London, April 20.

A German wireless official message says:-Firing setivity incresses daily on the Arras battlefield.

The oconpation of the fortified sɔne of Siegfried, in the Hiden- barg positions, which has long been under constraction, bagan on March 16 and terminated yesterday, by the abandonmsat of the Aisne baak between Ouzde aad Shapir. The easy follows hesitatingly.

The double battle of Aisae and Oh.mpegna aɔntinues to be normally strong..

The artillery action at Chemin des D'ime ridge is strong. French attacks near Bratms and Cray, on both sides of Crsonne, failed,

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The French yesterday made a renewed attempt to outfsak the Brimont position.

The French storming waves in their assault on the Aisne and Marze canal, five-times broke down sanguinarily. We are masters of the situation there.

All day long there was fighting in the Champagne wonded region, between Tanisyaanroy Road and Aaboriva, which latter wa voluntarily evacuated.

Oar counter-attack pressed back the saemy. We reached our objective. Tans the second French attempt to break through in Obsmosgae, was frustrated,

Tas French so far have used more than thirty divisions on bath battlefields. The French attempt to recapture the position lost on April 17 failed, bat again they gained a fosting on one summit.

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AMERICAN DRINK PROHIBITION BILL.

London, April 20.-

According to Reuter' correspondent at Washington, the Demo- cratic Caucus has voted in favour of introducing a Bill during the Liquors. present Session, to prohibit the sale and manufacture of alcoholis

CAÑADA AND UNITED STATES' ENTRY,

London, April 20.. According to Reater's correspondent at Ottawa, in the House of Commons; Sir George Foster paid a tribute to the United States on joining the Allies, as a result of its convictions that the latter is morally in the right,"

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Sir Wilfrid Laurier said that the entry of the United States into the war, had vindicated the principle that any nation that pretends to be civilised. must eide with the Alfies; that there is soildarity among all nations that the law of might as right cannot for ever go unchallenged.

LOYAL. U. 5. CATHOLICS.

London, April 20. Beater's correspondent at Baltimore states that the Catholic Archbishops of the United States, have sent a latter to President Wilson, pledging the whole-hearted loyalty of Catholics in the United States se regards the war.

AMERICA DAY IN LONDON.

FOR THE FRONT.

An interesting little ceremony took place at the offices of the Sanitary Department this morn- ing, when Inspectors W.Old and S. Kelly, who are proceeding Home for servics at the Front, ware made the recipient of farewell pre- ments. The whole of the staff ware present and the Head of the Sanitary Board, in handing the departing men their colleagues tangible expressions of regard, wished them the very best of luck, and a speedy return to Hongkong.

There was also a farewell gathering at the V.R.C. last even- ing, leave being taken of five members of the Club leaving the -- Colony for the Front. The even- ing's programme took the form of a smoking concert, a very enjoyable time being spent. The departing men were the recipients of every good wish..

MILITARY FUNERAL.

Order No. 25, issued to-day by Major Wakeman, Commanding HK.V.B., states.

The O. 3. announces with deep regret the deaths on the 21st- inst. of Regimental Quarter Mas ter Sergeant. E. W. Diweos, and on the 17th inst. of Private W. Gallagher.

The funeral of the late Quarter Master Sargeant Dawarn will take place on Sánday, the 22nd inst., passing the Monument at 4 p The firing party, pall bearerà and all ranks attending will parade at Ting Lot Laas (Ohesrvation Place) on Sunday the 22nd inst. at 3.45 p.m. Drs Drill Order with topess. Sidearms only; except firing party..

LICENSING BOARD,

It is notified that a meeting of the Licensing Board will be held in the Council Chamber an F- day, the 27th inst., at 2.30 p.m., for the purpses of considering the following appliostions ander the Liquora Opasolidation Ordinspos 1911:-

From Tokataro Miyajima for restaurant - keeper's adjanok- licence to & by retsil intoxicat ing liqaars at the premises No. 45 Haiphone Road, ground, first and second floors, Kowloos.

From Alexsader German toe pabliesa's license to sell by re- tail intoxicating liquora at the premises No. 3 Queen's Raid Central, under the siga "Astor · Houes Hotel””.

From Frederich Esichmsan for permission to lears the premises. of the Grand Hotel during the night.

FRENCH RELIEF FUND.

For Homeless Populations in

Northern France.

SEVENTH LIST:

J.H. Woolacott O.A.HL

Bev, Mother Superior St.Paul'sLostitution

Li Lam

Spott Haraton

Le Bong and Co. Professor Danguberg (proceeds of Con- cart)

Himly and Ca. Prof. & Mrs Gallassi G. W. Barton

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London, April 20. To-day is America Day, and in London the respective faga were everywhere ontwined. There was a formsi celebration at St. Paul's, M. nad Virs. E. L and the Cathedral was crowded. Their Majesties, the King and Queen Sim

at under the dome, while the members of the Cabinet, ex-Members A. Kotas of the Cabinet Diplomatists and High Commissioners sat behind.TFE The service opened with the singing of the hymn "O God. Oz W. 8. Brown Help." Then followed prayers, giving thanks for the entry of the H.T. Wil United States into the war; for vistory for the Alline and a lasting | A. W. pesce after which, the battle hymn of the Bepablio was sung J. Thommar... so the tune of John Brown's Bɔdy." : The American Bishop Hong Tip & Co. of the Philippine Islands pranched an aloqnent versi

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