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The Hongkong Telegraph ==

July 16, 1917,

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TELEGRAMS.

(Reuter's Service to the " Telegraph."]

POLITICAL CRISIS IN GERMANY.

IMPERIAL CHANCELLOR MADE A SCAPEGOAT..

A Big Party Split Reported.

London, July 14 According to Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam, during, a sisting of the main committee of the Reichstag, a Socialist member protested against the absence of Herr von Bethmann Hollweg and Herr He'ferich,

It was explained that Herr von Bethmann Hollweg was absent uneroidably, but that be, Herr Helffarieb and other Ministers were prepared to answer questions.

This was considered unsatisfactory, and the Committee ad- joarned.

The Crown Prince's Advent.

London, July 14. -Herr von Bethmann Hollweg's reaigaation confirms Reuter's forecast cabled on the morning of the 11th instant, in which it was suggested that the Imperial Chancellor was about to be made the scapegoat for the climb-down of the Kaiser both as regards internal reform and the question of annexations.

The advent of the Crown Prince, who has been most prominent in the discussions at Barlis, and whe summoned Generale von Mindenborg end Ludendorff, seems to have settled Berr Tom Bethmann Hollweg's fate.

It is significant that the Zokal-anzeiger was suppressed after publishing a telegram quoting ■ Vienna statesman as advocating Herr Ton Bethmeno Hollweg's continuance in office,

The new Obarcellor is a bureaucrat, of whom linleris known. To has only come into prominence during the war, when he W18 appointed Prussian Facd Controller.

There is now s distinct cleavage in German politics. The Conservatives and National Liberals are urging the policy of anneration and indemnities, as well as the maintenance of the present forms of domestic government, both Prussian and Imperial. The Centre and the majority of the Socialists are favouring no indomaities, as weli sa drastic political reform.

THE RUSSIAN THRUST.

Germans Expelled After Recapturing Kalusz.

London, July 15. Beater'a correspondent at Petrograd states that the Germans strongly counter-stacked Kala-z on the 11th instant, being supported by an armoured train and motor cars. They re-occupied the town, but were again expelled with heavy losses, after sanguinary bayonet fighting in boases."

The Russians took few prisoners, as the German need explosive

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Maay More Prisoners Captured.

London, July 15.

A Russian cffcial wireless message states:We zepulsed several attacks to the south-west of Kalugs, against the Dobrovdiany Novica Front. We took prisoner 18 cfficers and 600 men.

As a result of the series of stubborn attacks is the region of Lodziany, we drove out the Austrians from their positions and took prisoner over 1,000. We also captured a number of guos.

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The enemy is attacking the Lomnica River crossing near Felekhinako and is making efforts to throw us back to the right bank of the Lɔmaica.

Baina are causing the Lomnics and Daiester to inundate the surrounding country.

The enemy is reeisting our advance on the Slivke-Tahen Front. In the direction of Yao, we drove back the enemy as Arish, on the Surasi River, and we dislodged the Turks in the regina to the worth of Bordesh and the heights to the south-west of Van. Wa submarined two schoonere in the Bosphorus,

The German Account,

London, July 15.

A German official wireless message states:-There has been lives fighting at Duena and Smorgon. We repulsed the Russians to the south of the Dniester, above Kalaes.

THE UNREST IN CHINA.

Critical Situation at Chengtu.

London, July 15. According to Renier'a correspondent at Shanghai, a telegraam from Mienyang states that fighting broke out at Chengta on the 6th instant between Szechuan and Kweichow troops. Fires broke cut in the city, and the situation is most critical,

MONDAY, JULY 16, 1917.

TELEGRAMS.

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

BIGĪBATTLES IN THE WEST,

HEAVY ASSAULTS BY GERMANS.

Fierce Hand-to-Hand Fighting in Latest Attacks.

London, July 15.

A Paris communiqus reports fighting in Coarcy," where s German attack was repaised, and lively artillery firing at numerous points along the front,

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Great Attacks by French and Germans.

London, July 15. A French commasique states: After several hours of drumfice, the Germans last evening heavily attacked our salient to the west of Cerny.

A violent fight, characterised by alternating advances” and retreats, continned all night.

Despite the employment of large fectives and the extensive use of flammes werfer, the enemy was" arable to hold the trench into which he penetrated, merely occupying some of the first-line elementa on a front of five hundred yards.

After a big artillery preparation, our troops last evening attacked most vigorously at two points in Champagne. We gained all our objectives to the north of Mont Heat and on the slopes of Teton, carrying with splendid duab, on a front of eight hundred powerfully organised metres and to a depth of three hundred, & system of trencher.

A succession of violent counter-stacks, after band-to-band fighting, failed with heavy enemy losses. All the conquered positions ware maintained. We took prisoner 360 Germans, includ- ing nine officers.

Oar artillery caught snd beavily punished concentrated enemy relief troops.

The German Claims.

London, July 15.

A German official wireless message states :-There has been violent artillery firing along the osaat and between Besinghe and Wytschaste, nes Fores and Lens, and astride the Scarpe,

We repaised English advanoss near Gavrells, to the east of Croisilles, near Bullecourt:

We raptured important positions on Chemin des Dimes, to the south-east of Courtsoon, on front of fifteen kundead matres, 15 a depth of three hundred. The enemy desperately resisted in a band- to-hand fight. We held the objectives against three counter-attacks and took 350 prisoners.

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After four days' artillery fire, the French attacked from south

Hauroy to south-east of Moranvilliers, but the sanult was lemb stantially repulsed. The enemy penetrated is few places at Hichberg and Prehlberg. The fighting is proceeding.

Au snemy attack on Hill 304, on the left bank of the Mease, reached the trenches but collapsed.

Fruitful Patrol Encounters.

London, July 18, Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:---Patrol encounters have been of advantage to na south-east of Barrincourt.

We successfully raided near Ballecourt, Garrella sad south of Armentieres.

We repulsed raiders north-east of Armentieres.

ROYAL VISIT TO FRANCE and belGIUM.

Their Majesties Return to England.

London, July 15. Their Majesties the King and Queen returned last evening. They have been twelve daya in France and Belgium.

King George and the Prince of Wales went to the Front, while Queen Mary, who was on her first visit to Frande since the war, inspected hospitals.

Their Majesties visited the King and Queen of the Belgians and were entertained to luncheon by President Poinaste..

His Majesty's Confidence in Victory.

London, July 15.

The Special Order issued by His Majesty the King, on the conclusion of his fourth visit to the British Armies in the field, continues:-Your comrades, men and women at home, claim your remembrance of their untiring service in helping you to meet the enemy on terms not merely equal but daily improving. It was a great plesure for Her Majesty the Queen to accompany me sad to become personally acquainted with the excellent arrangements for the care of the sick and wanaded, whose welfare is over close to her heart. The Empire's armies and workers in the Homeland during the past three years have risen superior to every trial. Tas splendid successes already gained, in co-operation with our gallant Allies, have advanced us well towards the completion of the task we undertook. There are doubtless fierce straggles to come and heavy strains on our enduranos to be borne, bat, be the road before us Beater's correspondent at Poking states that the casualties in long or short, the spirit of plack which has brought you so ist will the fighting on the 13th instant were light compared with the never fail, and, ander God's guidance, the final and complete nambers engaged and the expenditure of ammunition, amonating victory of our just cause is assured.

Most of the foreigners at Chengta are at present in the bill

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The Peking Casualties.

London, July 15.

to ten soldiers killed and 39 wounded, and 20 civilians killed.

The situation is quiet..

THE GREEK PARLIAMENT,

London, July 14.

DATE OF STOCKHOLM CONFERENCE.

London, July 15, According to Renter's correspondent at Petrograd, the Soldiers' pondent at Athens states that Parliament meets and Workmen a Delegates have convoked an International Socialia

Conference at Stockholm for August 15,

OVERCAST.

Barometer 29.68

Tamperature" 6'a.m.

July 16, 1916. Humidity

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TELEGRAMS.

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

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE WESTERN FRONT.

-Much Aerial Fi ̧htlog.

London, July 14- Field Marshal Sir Douglas Halg reports: There was only the usual reciprocal artillerying. Our aeroplanes suc cessfully continued bombing operations during the night on Thursday. Yesterday all day long fighting in the air resulted. in five German seroplanes being brought down and ten others being driven down out of control. Seven of ours are missing.

Enemy Attacks Repulsed,

London, July 14. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: After beary artillery ire the enemy attacked our positions last night to the south of Lombartayde but were repulsed. There' were unsuccessful enemy raids to the east of Hargicourt, to the west of Warneton, eastward of. Oosttaverne and northward of. Ypres.

A German Air Raid.

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London, July Ï4.

"A French communique states: Our batteries checked There is several enemy attempts south of St. Quentin. very great artillery activity on the left bank of the Mouse especially near Hill 304.

German seroplanes bombed the entire region of north Nancy, two women and a child being killed.

Some German Claims,

London, July 14.

A German wireless official report states: Strong fre against our new coast positious and English night attacks near Lombartzyde broke down heavily. Artillerying is lively east and south-east of Ypres sectors, at Artois and betweca Boissons and Rheims, on the left bank of the Meuse, We occupied portions of trenches southward of Bois Soulains, northward of Eheims, and held them against several coquter-"- attacks. Our fire frustrated an attempted thrust south- west of Sommeps. We downed twenty-one airmen and one balloon.

The same German wireless report says: Lively fighting continues near Drinsk and Smorgen, also artillerying on the Brezany sector. Rain is restricting fighting southward of the Dneister.

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BRITISH BATTLESHIP SUNK.

Only Two Survivors

London, July 13. The Admiralty announces that H.M.S. Vanguard, while anchored, blow up on the night on July 9 as the result of an internal explosion and sank immediately. There were three survivors, two men and an officer, but the latter has since died Ninety-seven of the crew were absent from the ship at the time of the explosion. An enquiry has been ordered.

The Admiralty announces that the British transport Arndale, with a small number of troops on board wa torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic on June 27. Six soldiers, une passenger and four of the crew are missing.

THE PREMIER'S MESSAGE TO RUSSIA.

London, July 14.

The Press Bureau announces that Mr. Lloyd George has telegraphed to the Bussian Premier: "Please accept the heartiest congratulations of the British Government at the success of the Russian offensive. It is a splendid tribute, to the practical wisdom and determination of the Russian Government and people that only a few months after the Revolution by which they won freedom for themselves they should have struck so great a blow for the freedom of the world. This news, coming in the last phase of the great battle against satocratic rule, has been an immense encour agement to us all, and shows that free Russia clearly sees that there cannot be a lasting peace, no reconstruction of the world on better lines untál Serbia, Belgium and other 7 despoiled nations have been rescued from the blasting tyrarmy of military despotism and until the responsibility of Governments to people has been clearly established from can end of Europe to the other. I should be obliged if you would convey my congratulations to the Minister of War for the brilliant part he has played in this glorious triumph for the Russian arina.

H.M. THE KING VIŠITS THE FRONT.

London, July 15. H.M. the King has issued a Special Order as follows:- "At the conclusion of my fourth visit to the British armies in the field I leave with feelings of admiration and gratitude for their past achievements and confidence in their future efforts. I witnessed on all sides the scenes of your triumphs. The battlefields of Somme, Ancre, Arras, Vimy and Mes- sines have shown me what great.results were attainable by the courage and devotion of all arms and services under efficient commanders and staffs; nor do I forget the valuable work done by the various departments behind the fighting. line, including those directing and manning the highly developed railway systems and other communications,

GERMANY APOLOGISES TO NORWAY.

London, July 14 Germany has apologised to Norway for the Bautenfels affair mentioned on June 24 and states that Rautenfels has been dismissed and others concerned will be punished. The explosives were not intended for use in Norway and were placed in Bautenfels', luggage without the knowleilge. of the German Foreign Minister,

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TELEGRAMS.

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YESTERDAY'S

TELEGRAMS.

THE RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE.

London, July 14.

A wireless Russian official mes sage states: We crossed the left. bank of the Lomnica and captured the heights driving back the enemy. To the north east of Ehilus we dc- cupied the villages of Stadzianka and Podberki. We captured foar heavy guns at Kalusz and are now engaging the enemy who is protect ing the crossings of the Lomnica toi the south west of Kalusz in the direction of Rozniatoyslotalipa - and Dolina.

London, July 13, A wireless German official message states: There is lively activity on the Dvina near Smorgon also at Schtschara to the westwarde of Luck. There were futile Russian attacks on several places on the Lomnica line. The Archduke Joteph and General Mackensen repulsed several advances.

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London, July 14. A wireless German official mes- -sage states: Artillery fire between Soltafin and Narajowka has in- creased.

THE WESTERN FRONT.

London, July 13. A wireless German official message states: The artillery duel is intense in several sectors in Flanders and Artois. We repulsed thrusts to the east of Nieuport, south westward of Ypres, near Hulloch and south of the Scarpe. The artillery is intense on the left bank of the Meuse. Our storming tops recaptured the trench- es on Hill 201 loss on July 8. The enemy lost ineteen aeroplanes in figinting,

London, July 14

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Hair reports: We drove of enemy parties westward of Quent and car- ried out successful bombing opers- tions against the railway stations, hutments and aerodromes during the night of Wednesday. All car machines returned safely. There was unceasing aerial activity on both sides all day long on Thure- day. The fighting, which has been the most severe since the com- mercement of the war, has resulted greatly in our favour. There have been continuous engagements be- tween large formations consisting sometimes of thirty machines. We brought down filteen German oplanes, three within our lines, and drove down sixteen out of control. Other British aeroplanes took many photographs and dropped, a large number of bombs on serodromes, dumps and railway stations with good results. None of our machines are missing.

RUMANIAN. POLITICS,

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Jassy, July 14. Four Conservative Ministers in the Coalition Cabinet have resigned demanding two more Conservative seats in the Cabinet, the resignation of M., Bratisao and the appointment. of M. Take Jonescu aa Foreign *Minister.

PANIC-STRICKEN AUSTRIANS.

London, July 14

A telegram from House states that

as in 1911 the population of Galicia. fleeing to the interior of Austria have become panic stricken and the towns of Dolina and Stry have been abandoned.

AIR RAID WARNINGS,

London, July 14 The Commissioner of Police noti fies that in the event of enemy aircraft approaching London the Police including special constables will be sent out exhibiting placards inscribed "Police. Notice,

Take cover!!!

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