1918-04-11 — Page 8

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

(Continued from Fage 1.)

THE PRIME MINISTER'S SPEECH.

Str E. Carson's Support.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1918.

Br Edward Oirson warmly supported conscription for Ireland. Ha ww glad and proud to think that his country was its length to take its proper plaos in the laule of freedom, bat ha regretted that the question was mixed up with Home Rale. This might raino 1m maitations, one sysinst conscription and smother, regarding Home B. Both were prejudicial to the the operations of the Act.

Statement in the House of Lords.

Greyton, London,” Ap∙il 10,

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

NEW GERMAN ONSLAUGHT.

GREAT CONCENTRATION OF MEN AND GUNS.

REUTERS TELEGRAMS.

NEW GERMAN ONSLAUGHT.

10 DAY'S HISO

The Flith Army's Goodacted Defended. British and Portugueso Repulse Strong Attack.

Loaffon, April 10 ... London, April 9.

Colonel Bepington, in the Morning Post, defends the condust-north an organise Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig in a communique reports of the fth army in the German offensive and says that our line was as the "aug This morning after an intense bombardment of La Basses Canal, to Extended south of the Oim at the urgent solicitation of the Frunch - beer raids the neighbourhood of Armentieres, strong hostile forces witsoked the contrary to the mitersted representations of our Command in France, table. Trom British and Faringuess balding this sector. A thick mist made which considered the lips to be too thin. The Sich army, on they have abservation impossible. The enemy forced his way into positions January 20 cccrpied a line dorty miles long. The troope after that ont day in near Neave Chapelle, Tanquissart and La Cordonnerie Farma After Ware so buay wiring and digging that few had more than seven days

delivered to:1 heavy fighting which lasted all day long the enemy was forced back training during the next two months. They were out-numbered by of maveral In the House of Lords, Lord Oursam, in the course of a statement by the Portuguese in the centre and the Britisk on the flanks of the four to one in infantry and by two to one in gure by the Germana night they know mimilar to that of Mr. Lloyd George, said that directly the emergency line of the Lysriver between Kataires and Baostmaur. We hold our who broke through in four places, secessitating the decision of a sucose, fully carry out arbus reinforcements were dispatched from Britain to France. This positions on both fanks thent Givenchy and Fleurbaix where the Aght bank rather than break the army to pieces by standing to the The licenses, with was done at the maximum rate of over 30,000 daily without the low enemy was repulsed in heavy £ghting. The enemy coptared last against a superior enemy. It was inevitable that some units of a single life. As regards the appeals of the Prime Minister to Bahebourg, Straast and Lacetio. Severa Aghting continues along gave way, but the army as a whole was never broken and maintained Demisions and India and the glowing and encouraging replies the whole of this front. We secured prisonart south of Arras in the battle line for eight days. It saved two-thirds of the guns and sharefrom, he said that it always seemed to be one of the most minor engagements.

also gave time for the French to come up. dorisna experiances of this war that in the distant part of the i pirs, remote from the ecese of conflict and unexposed to visible er imminent peril, the youth of the Anglo-Saxon race have rushed to Brain and the sedentary population had been willing to scoops the maorifos with an ardoar not inferior to that of the people who were mincst within the sound of the guns, whow homes and subsistence were directly threatened.

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Mist and Rain. Reporting with regard to aviation, Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig states, that owing to the mint and rain for flights have been possible-

Extent of Idiantry Attack Uncertain.

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Beater's correspondent at British Hondqasriera, continuing his narrative says:-The extent of the infantry attack is not yet cer This feeling has been confirmed and consecrated by blood tain owing to the communications with the front line having been which has been shed on the battlefield. The response that his interrupted by gunfire. Our airmen for several days reported come from ovary quarter of the Empire stified anew that the trus abnormal activity of the enemy behind the lines on this front, nature of the Amiens manson is realised as fully by them as our Bodies of enemy troops have been seen marching, slso many mech- midyes sad that no effort will be spared to lend additional succour to anical transport wagone and trains have been spotted. Germans, in the common cause. As regards the appeal to Amstios, it is stated their shirt sleeves, have been seen carrying ammunition to com- that the numbers exceeded the mous maguine expectations. The munication trenches, consequently gunnera hire maintained an monthly supply of American infantry, masnine guns and reinforce-{ incessant fire on all roada and railways.

ments on which we could reckon for the shening amonths will slons The news of the fighting is at present fragmentary but Aghting constitute an army of formidable strength. As regards the pro- is still progresing. Between Givensby and the La Basse Boad on longation of the skaggle he said one forecasts all along had been the southern flank an attack by the enemy apparently occupied soare made for the war embracing at least the year 1919, it was un- of our forward positions, principally east of the village of Le Planin, necessity to look further at present,

but on the left flank, north of Givenchy, it is reported that the line

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is holding well, A fierce hand-to-hand struggle is progressing be tween Le Plania and Ficarbai. The Portuguese front is being. heavily attacked.

Artillery Duels.

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London, April 10.

King Edward wonki, hara. A French communique states:North of Montdidier enemypreciated they difioulties of artillery was violently countered by ours which bombarded several instab abortage. points in the region of Hangarden Santerre. Our artillery prevented Canadian tour as a y

German stick debouching. We repulsed an attempt west of he found himself one day on: ENK Noyon in the sector of Biarmont. There is an intermittent artillery|prairie, miles from any tow del on the left bank of the Oies. Batteries caught and dispersed with only one match bor

himself and a dozen easy concentrations in the region of Concy le Chateau.

all dying for smoke wind was blowing drawn to determine undertake to strika, lot fell on the fasure" match and kup it with the othar bolt costa round an `n Beri erged triumphant frcan the nïdes. Bat never before or after, he um to declare, did he feel so narroun se at the moment of striking thas match 17

WHAT THE ENEMY CLAIM.

London, April 10.-

A German wirelses official mesangs states:We have captured Qaltor, Landricourt and Coney-le-Chateau. The enemy last 340 seroplanes in Marah and we lost 81.

BRITISH DESTROYER LOST.

London, April 9.

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The Bill Expected to Pass.

London, April 10. Beater's Lobbyist says that it is generally assumed that the

The Admiralty announces that a destroyer was sunk on April) Man Power Bill will pass, with certain modifications early next week. East of the hamlet of Petillon the enemy apparently gained a 4 se a result of a collision in foggy weather. All hands are missing. The Committee stage will be guillotined by a motion on Thursday, footing. The weather has cleared and our airmen are participating. It is expected that Mr. Asquin will smooth the path of the Bill, The Germans are heavily shelling towns and villages near the rear and may suggestions ne may make will be substantially accepted of the fighting, especially Bathane, and Estaires, but are not "by the Government. The än diffically is not regarded as aeving all their own way. At one point we arrested assailants and insuperabia. The Nationalist protesta last night are not considered & bar to an amicable steangament. is some quarters there is an opinion thas an agreement may be reached on the basis of a quota contribution" from Ireland.

London Press Comment.

London, April 10. Comments in the newspapers on the man power debats general, 17, confirm the feeling evident in the House of Commons that on sue main proposition the Governmins bao the sapport of the country, sithough some express condetu iesi injury is done to the nation's economic life. Yet ouatiuence is azpissed that the middle-agoủ | men will respond with the "wane calm formindo, as those gone-betore. It is on the qucation of Ireland, however, that differences of opinion sre molt pronounced.

** The Timer xuu the Daily Mail warn the Nationalists that they will only damage themselves aut infios an urreparabis blow to rioms Bais if they oppose mioßsures Tikal ku the cllsvends of the nation.

The Daily News naya shat Mc. dauya tourge seemed to shrow a calentsiou onailouge 10 Ireland, Tus Government's proposal in liks a midsummer mačnom.

opinion käsi tuets was de ma siitance Desvæën ine Nastugaliese and the diâa Felners. The Iran Ustnotice disanding Uominitive consisting of Onidinal Logus such the Belupa u tuyas and Kudare, at meeting in Dablu yostorday, declarea ini) ang attempi to entoros Dansoujian would be a falai miciāân,

took eighty prisonats. The country hereabouta is unfavourable for the conducting of an offensive, our defences forming a pretty doop not- work. I am permitted to say that American rainforcemente have appeared in the British wɔne where their presence should soon be felt in the fighting line. The enemy's northern flank is apparently trying to work along the Lys river but the direction, and extent of be southern advance is raiber obscure. Conditions are difficut for attackers owing to the ground being porons in many places. flenos it is impossible to dig in and they must an baticate breast- works." The enemy is pot sitride any important communication.

A Germaa Report.

London, April 10.

A German wireless official message state: We penetrated English and Portuguese pontions north of Las Base Canal: Ws threw back the enemy across the Ose-Aisne canal between | Wright. Consy-le-Onatesa and Bisicourt.

SPORT.

FOOTBALL.

DIVISION. 1.

MARATHON RACE

Further Batrias.

Here is a plessans · little miniscence of the Premier's ruonist [visit to Ais-lee Bains, A- Red

Crose worker raiding there losent from General Smuta, who sonona« panied Mr. Lloyd Exeorge, that the Premier bad, expressed Am opinion that the bread, there was not sa good as that made in an invitation to tes, adding that London. She promptly sent both she wished to obtain their opin

Apropos of the at the German Fathe Marseillains" by ho

The following farther entries have been received, bringing the 88 Co. R.G.A. v Staff & Depts, sotal number to date so 38.

Pisyed on the Vlab Groana

Sapper W. Clarke, B.B.,. Se poeserday. 88 00. Bowlands; per Waller per Phillips, Joan, W; Green, Simonda, B.E, Pio M. Brealisi, Sherman, Smith; Pase, Taylor, RN.LL, Ldg Signalman W.E. O the sconce made by hat chie Watson, Jones, Evaus,

Byder, B.N., 199 Sepoy Marder of work to refuse the invitat They were compelled by pres Staff & Dapia-Stone; Law. Ai, 2195 depo Khuda Dad, 2380 bat the lady; in no wise caus Trust; Fierce, Conner, Siros, Samundar Kaap, 2038 Depuy them to the hotel at whoh Ant rance, Wain; Townsend, Knight, Sepoy Hiyat Houb, Sepoy had the ecoute, made Earby, Gibson, Baterier, Mood Khan, 1601 L/Naik Kundan Fremier and his party were stay Singh, 1487 L/Naik. Dalip Binga, The Bra and Depta, tarne 2036 Bayoy Peja Singh, 2095 there was a kacok at the doo

ing. Some hours afterwarde La Bassee and Flourbaix Battle.

ous & work ends and in cosse Sepoy Unsin bingh (als of and Mr. Lloyd Georg and London, April 10. quence sulfured the brary defeat 3410 Pasjab), La Jukan, General Smuts appeared, declas Reater's correspondent at British Headquarters, wiring on goala so Very early inter W. Wein, B.G.A., April 10, says: The battle which began at eight o'clock yesterday the game Jones started the scoring Signalman F Macey, N. from personally thanking ber for

ing that they could not refrain - The Daily Telegraph says that the Nationalios members of the morning between La Basses and Flearbaix continase with unabated from a vary sodacats centrs by

Lady May will present the the delicate games they had boun House of Cuminoasavaw sustrialension of rökarning so ireland as the violence. The artillery düel has extended to the south Pam after ins later had differty prison, as the loos of the Queen able to enjoy refusesence end of the week so orgežimo zodinianuo su DousČripsión. Numé are of its of Arras, The Germany are also attacking between Armaatiores elnded some of his opponent Victoria besine, near the long-

and Messines. The gunning is so terrific that the sarth I'ns pressure was maintained on song Ginb. trembles as though there were an intermicable voldanic spaam. the Suff goal, and hands in the In addition to the Cap to be The enemy has brought in a tremendous concentration of artillery wenally ares sew Jones soore from giva by the South China Morning and is throwing in infantry in dense meses. Plainly they are ins rosmitant kick, git ng stone folly. Lekly grabó INTO MOU making another desperate bid for clean break through. no chance. Eustos for 108 Nike peek promised by The Briziab Although they have bent back our line to some extent between broke throngü and, had, hard American Tobacco Uompany Armentiares and Bethune our men have put and are putting up lines in sos woofing, this being Led, the Hon. P. B. Hoyo superb fight. Every foot of the retirement has been made in the the only real chance they hea Staf Inspector Eldon Power, and most orderly manner and at heavy enemy cost. One of the foest during the first half, Jaar before by the Officer of the Defence features of yesterday's fighting was the retaking of valuable ground sime, Waldon added another gosi Carpe at venchy. Our counter-attack was irremusible. Boxides re- so sie eredis of the Gannets.

The toe will be run on Satur- capturing the village we took 800 prisoners. The Portuguese The second half was very one day, April 2001, starting from suffered severely in the early fighting, bas etardily resisted and ware aided. The Gunner forwards sun Prays, opposite the Staten only premsad biok by sheer weight of numbers,

náving the Staff defanos Well Wharf se 3 p.m. The main will beaten. Fürther guals were added he past the Hongkong lab and London, April 9. by Wasson (2), Taylor (3), Jonas Naval Tard to Soukian and Beater's correspondest at British Headquarters, wiring on (1), Erane (1), and Sharmaa, (1).jback, the evening of April 9, ssya-The enemy has been shelling-newonner reputed for the Stall win around and south of Armentieres, Fut several days he has been fine oblique shot. The heavy employing gas abelle very largely. Following similar outburst pad and wes ground quite upset this morning, the Germans at eight o'clock were sean advancing un-the- Staff - team. This is the der the cover of a dense mist, which limited the visibility to a newvisat adore seen at the Valley few hundred yarda. Our patrole and cutries immedistaly opened he won. fire and the fire steps of our trenches were mannst with the atmost PUEDES promptitude. The bombardment has extended from La Braves to Fleurbaix, taking in part of the line held by the Poringases.

Enemy's Efforts Repulsed. į A

CHINA AND THE SIBERIAN SITUATION,

London, April 10, Renter's corresponent at Peking, wiring on a pru 6, says that Japanese, muuacy dotegstion uns arrived to discuss the Siberian MiśmBAION With Guinnen muligary mod.

THE BRITISH MAN POWER.:

The Combing Out Process.

London, April 9. The Press Bureau announces that the Minister of National amorte nouties as withdrawal en May 24 of exemptions from military field Hottie, hald un oceny stinkt grounds, by men of Various ages in a large number of ocunpsilona who are medically in Gradó www.

THE 'RED SEA COAST.

Splendid Work By The Arabs.

London, April 9.

Enemy Employing Gas Shells.

In the House of Commons, Lord Robart Cecil stated that since the declaration of independents by the King of Hedjas, the Araba had

The Germans were not more ancognatal in the region of Susay whose cleared the Red Sea coast of the enemy for a distance of 800 miles and west of Noyon, where we broke the efforts of enemy, and accounted for 40,000 Farkian troops and over hundred guns, losses were increased without recals. There was gross reciprocal The Government and King of Heajes nad insagrated new are of artillery Bring on the left of the Meuse, in the forest of Appremont order and justice, unknown under Parkısarulo..

and in the region of Firey and the Woerre-

A PARIS SENSATION,

Startling Disclosures Expected.

** London, April 10, Bater's correspondent at Paris says that the postponement of Bola Kasha's execúdon has made a sensation in Paris. It is believed that Buio kine made some starting diecieties. Bolo, whose besih han usteriaruled, was jadily interrogated in his cell yesterday, and contronted by wikuusses. Tuote sie vier ponding irisin,

CAPTURE OF KHARKOFF CONFIRMED.

London, April 10, Router's corespondent at Petrograd velegraphs that German ospinre of Anarkoli is officially confirmed.

MESSAGE: FROM THE EMPEROR OF JAPAN,

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Londor, April 9.4 The Press Bureau announces that the Emperor of Japan hai La message to His Majesty the King complimenting him, cia the Svety and steadfastness of the Brition on the western front and at- seeing confidence in the hilton final triumpia. His Majesty, hu find giving his cordial thanks and sharing the Emperor's our

in the wiumph of our cases,

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A "Scratch Forca's" Gallantry. --

Vet London, April 10.

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