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The Hongkong Telegraph

April 16, 1918,

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE FIGHTING IN FRANCE AND FLANDERS.

HOPES OF A TURN OF THE TIDE.

*Second German Blow has Definitely Failed."

London, April 16, While the crisis is not yet past the fact that the stone wall of France has successfully held the German onslaughts for forty-eight hours gives hopes of a turn of the tide. The Germans ere still bringing up reserves and heavily concentrating between Attee Bud Albert. The roads are blocked with orending ant-like processions of men and guns, on which tons of bomba have bees dropped. All correspondents testify to the magnificent tenacity of the Allies, some units of which have been continuously in action siuos March 21.

Mr. Percival Phillipe esya that the enemy can no longer hope

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE IRISH CONVENTION.

American Comment on Sinn Felair's Action.

London, April 15, Dia Regter's correspondent at New York says that the New Tak Times; conminiog on Coast Plánkatt's letter;-paya~ the" finn"} Feiners choes to abetsin from the Convention, ostensibly, wanting the Republic grotesquely initiated under German auspices. It remains the fashion to belabour the English because the Irish osunot decide what sort of Government they want.

A Serious Government Position.

London, April 15.

The Daily News save a serious Government position developed during the week-end. The Labour Party opposed couscription is Ireland without Home Roe. The Labar Kinisters are therefore considering the position. It is anderstood that Mr. Barnea is in complete disagreement on the question.

COUNT CZERNIN'S RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.

to break through. The men are most cheerful. The scene on the battlefield is svetome. A pall of smoke overhange forty miles of plain, covered with flaming villages. Shells are breaking on other

London, April 15. Rater'e correspondert at Amsterdam states that a message villages like white-topped waves against the rocks and they are gradually crumbling. The atmosphere is heavy with the eoid fames from Vienna says the Emperor has accepted Count Csernin's of explosives. The thin lives of khaki, hardly visible through the resignation. mark, are stabbed with flashes of innumerable guns.

Mr. Perry Robinson says that the enemy's attacks have loet their original momentom. They have suffered terribly from our guns. There may still be surprises but the second German blow has definitely failed. The original plan was to break the British srmy and emash a way to the coast. The attack was only to be shifted to another part in the event of failure, and therefore the attack on Armaatieres itself is a confession of failure.

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HOME RULE FOR IRELAND,

Forecast, of the Bill.

London, April 15.

The Daily Telegraph's Parliamentary correspondent, in a forecast on the Home Rate Bill, says the Irish House of Commons will be composed of 200 members, eighty of which are guaranteed Unionists. The Senate is to consist of sixty-four members representing different interests. Forty-two Irishmen are to eit in the House of Commons. The Irish Parliament will have fall powers of internal legislation. administration, and direct taxation and other matters are to be decided after the war.

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GREAT ZEPPELIN SHED DESTROYED.

Londor, April 35,

Renter's correspondent at Berne, save the great shed nest Friedrich Shafen, the original home of the Zappalins, was destroyed by fire on Saturday night as the result of an explosica. The fumes were visible throughout eastern Switzerland, ·

Successful French Withdrawal on Allette Line.

London, April 15. Beatar's correspondent at the French Headquartere, wiring on April 10, says: The recent taotical withdrawal upon the line of the Ailette was a complete success. Is was noteworthy for the gallsutry of the troops covering. The difficult movement was Ecoted without the loss of single cannon or machine gun. The village of Barrisie lies in the middle angle of the territory which was evacunoỞ. The dominating point was the bill orowned by the castle, C0007. Le Chatean, the finest Earopera epecimen of mediaeval military architecture. While the troops were retiring the defenders of this castle were ordered to bold on at all costs. Small parties of the enemy advanced into the gully leading to the beight of Concy le Chateau, dense waves following. French machine gunners lined both sides of the gally, thirty-six gars firing continuously for forty- eight bears. Daring the 8.h and 9th of April over's million ronada were fired. When the French retired the valley was grey with Gar-

A deputation of American Labour Leaders has arrived in Lon- man corpsen. A company commander was ordered to check Gordon on a three weeks' visit to musition and other centres. Members, mane dangerously advancing up other ravinea. He collected forty interviewed, said they had bean deeply impressed with what they' crack grenadiere end pushed back the enemy for several hundred had already seen of Britain's gigantic effort. yards, pursuing until they were grenading at a range of three yards.

Enemy Claims.

London, April 15.

AMERICAN LABOUR LEADERS IN GREAT: BRITAIN.

London, April 15,

OBRMANY'S POLICY TOWARDS RUMANIA.

London, April 15.

devastating feats of clandestine trading and the evading of regulations. Be added that Ramanis would be compelled to sell Germany her corn surplus for the next two YALIS.

A German official wireless message states :-Da the battlefield

Beater's correspondent st Åmeterdson says that in the Prussian of the Lys we gained ground and penetrated an enemy position to south west of Walvergham. We stormed and asptazed Nieuwekerke Diet, the Food Controller, Herr Waldow, complained of the after desperate straggle with English counter sitseking, trope We took possession of the 'height to the west of Nieuwekerke. Fighting took place with variable resulubear Bailleal. We captured Morris and Vieux Berquis, Enemy forces pushing forward toward the battlefield sustained heavy losses. An attack by several French battalions against Hainvillere sanguinarily collapsed. We took many prisoners. We carried out a successful thrust against the Americane to the north of Mihiel, inflioting beavy losses and bringing bsok prisoners. We have that down thirty-seven enemy aeroplanes during the last few days.

The Enemy's Sole Aim.

Londor, April 15, Router's correspondent at Washington, aaye that the War Secretary's Weekly Review states :—The enemy is waging a battle to achieve victory. His sole aim to-day is the sanihilation of the British Armies, thus terraine counts but little. If the enemy can master the driving power, he will continue the assaults. The probability of an enemy cffensive in Italy a soon as the weather is more favourable is increasing.

Fresh Enemy Attacks Repulsed.

London, April 15.

GLOOMY REPORTS REGARDING UKRAINE.

London, April 15.

According to Realer's correspondent at Zürich, the correspondent of the Frankfurter Zeitung in Ukraine, sends the gloomiest account of the conditions, bhope and warehouses are empty and pestant stocks are depleted. The best seed and corn is used for feeding estile and there is secret distilling. Peasants have destroyed farm machinery and slaughtered cattle. There is no agricultural labour available for the harvest.

DEATH OF A NOTABLE AMERICAN SENATOR.

London, April 15.

The death is announced of Beastor William Joël Broon,

Dessed was U. 8. Senator for terme 1903-9, 1909 15, and 1915 21 He was Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

THE SUBMARINE BOMBARDMENT AT MONROVIA,"

London, April 15.

Field Morebel Sir Douglas Haig in a communique stated:— There was severe fighting all day long yesterday around Neure Eglise. After besting of numerous attacks we were faslly Renter's correspondent at Monrovia mays the sabmurine compelled to withdraw a second time from the village. There were bombardment, detaila of which were contained in a cable on April strong enemy attacks in the afternoon at a number of other points 13, was resumed on April 10. Ad qaste steps have been taken to on the battlefront. There is fierce fighting north-west of Mervilleux protest the Liberians.

and German infantry was driven back with great lown. Hostile infantry advancing along the northern bank of the Lyn Oanal waS ought by artillery fire and was unable to develops the artsok. No fewer than seven earmy attacks daring the day in the Merrillo goower were all repälsed with bevy enemy loss,

In one case the enemy advanced an sessult of five gaven. Bader the weight of this susck our line bent back slightly, bat al counter-attack 'completely restored the position. Parties of the| ́enemy south west of Builleal temporarily penetrated our positions but were driven ont and the line restored. Tuers were saco-fal minor operations during the night east of Bobecq. We took 150 prisoners, F ghing occurred this morning in the neighbourhood of Bengerd where we improved our position and took a number of Trisoners. Hostile artillery is aptive in the neighbourhood of Bacquoy.

Successful French Raids,

London, April 15,

A French communique n'stes :-We took ten prisoners in « perfectly enccersial minor operation in the region of Banzard where 159 prisoners have been taken, since April 12, We mula mroral raids between Houtdidier and Nayon, south of Mont Tetu od Champsgås, and brought back prisonsze. Enemy attempts north of Chemina-den Dames and south-east of Corteny were nasuccessful,

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE BIG BATTLE.

Good Work by Our Aviators.

London," April 14.

Sir Dongles Haig reports: Our low fliers reuonoltred the battle fent dropping 1,200 bomle on the enemy's frons on the role leading to the front. A few airfight tonik piace with indecisiva resulta. Que of our machines is missing,,

Reciprocal Bombardments on French Front.

Lion April 14

A French communique states: There are reciprocal bombardments at several parts of the front but no infantry actions.

"A Germin R«port.

London, April 14, A wireless German official massage reports successful engagements between Nieuwekerke and Vieux Birquia.

The Rhetoland R.floated,

Stockton, April-16.

The German battleship Bheinland is reported to bare boan refloated, but is badly damaged,

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April 16, 1917,

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

TELEGRAMS.

THE BIG BATTLE.

British Troops Defending with "-Superb.

Courage sid Tenacity."

London, April 14, Beater's correspondent at Headquarters, writing on the evening - of the 18th inst, statos:-A bitter each wind is raging in Flanders. The visibility is very low and the situation is generally unchanged. The enemy continues to employ fresh troops. We likewise are steadily increasing our forces, Consequently the battle is more stationary although it is as intense as ever. Yesterday morning the Garmans launched a heary attack against the length of front they have been attacking continuously and unsuccess fully for the past two days, undoubtedly calculating that the British were worn out and that another smashing blow. would finish EL But fresh reinforcements helping the de- fenders flung back the enemy massen with terrible losses. The methods of the enemy attacks make absolutely inevi table heavy losses. His "farmals, of shock tactics consista - in pushing forward à succession of dense waves at close intervals and as the front line is killed off others press on by the sheer weight of men behind. Frequently has the advance been checked by a barrier of piled up corpses. Our rearguard fighting has been most skilful and most valiant beyond words, while our machine gunners holding a series of little posts have poured bullets into the enemy until their ammunition has become exhausted. The main body haa slowly fallen back upon prepared positions. Each backward step has been made perfectly methodically and by exacting the full price for what has been yielded. Never have troops fought with such superb courage and tenacity as ours are now displaying. They have got their backs to the wall indeed and Sir Douglas Haig's BIERITANCE of French support in great strength has vastly beartened them. The British have learned the value of the fighting qualities of the Poilu, The French ars indeed magnificent. Their moral is conspicuously one of irresistible confidence. The enemy, is apparently endeavouring to gain command of the line of communications between Bailleul and the. North. He is fighting desperately with mechanical bravery and iron discipline. The enemy is apparently hoping to envelope the big forest of Denieppe by thrusting through Hazebrouck al from thence southward, but the latest in- telligence shows that he is progressing very little in this direction. Our resistance at certain points along the line of advance is beuking his plan. After a fourth repulse at Neuve Eglise last night "the enemy maintained his heavy pressure around the place gaining a little ground a few points east of the village. Heary attacks south of Baileni extending towards Merria have continued since this morning. Yesterday morning the enemy attempted an advance on a thousand yard front south of Lys; but was smothered by artillery. Another advance from Oerville was likewise finng back, while there was an intense bombardment herald- ing enemy infantry between Wytachaete and Kemmel Ridge. When they came they were caught by a concentrated retaliatory barrage. Our withdrawal near Locon towards La Bassee Canal was to more favourable defensive pori- tions. I judge the most critical period of the battle was on April 19, This was the stage when had the enemy pressed his advantage the consequences would have been serious, His failure to improve his opportunity was presumably be cause he could not. Since then there has been a steady improvement in the general position.

The latest news is very encouraging, almost cheering. Notwithstanding the continued efforts of the enemy the line is bolding firm. Prisoners state that the losses ware terrible and the hardships extreme. The formidable thrust is at present arrested. Every hour diminishes the enemy's pros- pect of success. His position tactically is not good and conditions might develop to render it distinctly bad,

The Stru, gle for Neave Eglise.

London, April 14. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: After many hour obstinate fighting during the right and this morning about Neave Eglise we remained in possession of the village, The The attacks were pressed with great determination. ecemy's losses throughout have been heavy. The enemy to-day renewed his attempts against the village. Fighting continues. We repulsed this morning attacks in the neigh- bourhoods of Bailleul and Merria. Our artillery dispersed infantry, attempting to attack in the forenoon north-weat of Merville. Hostile artillery is more active in the naigh- bourhood of Albert

SHANGHAI LAWYER

KILLED AT THE FRONT.

Lieut.-Col. Sebastian.

to the Government, but during he short time he was in Shanghai he proved himself an able and sound lawer.

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THE SILVER MARKET..

London, A'pell 15.

The silver-market-în repartei

to bästrady...

THEATRE SEATS AUCTIONED.

Nearly $8,000 - Realisaf.

The auction sale conducted by Mr. H. P. White in the smoking room of the Hongkong Hotel this morning, by which-coats in the dress circle of the Theatre Royal for the evening performance on St George's Day ware disposed of, wae marked by exceptionally high prices and good humoured competition. There was not a large attendance, but those who gathered were determined that the funds of the day should bens- Et to a great an extent as pós- sible. The austioneer conduojat - the sale in his own inimitabla style, and the proceedings were not only of financial bensft but quite enjoyable.

The fires pair of seats offered started at $100 and were taken as high sa. #210 before they fell. to the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, and this figure set a standard for the majority of the seats auction- ed. Mr. W. G. Browell; bought the next two bests for: #240, bric promptly gave them bick to ha- put up again, when they were- sold for $200 to Mr. N. J. Stabb Mr. Browell later: bought two.” farther seats for $160 and again hauded them back.

So many were the seats sold that it would too langthy 's list to give them in detail with their pure obsaers, but it should be stated. that the highest price was paid by: the Hon. Mr. F. H. Halyout, who gave no less thin 8550 for three. oals after much spirited bidding, Mr. N. J. 8'abb coming second. It will thus be seen that the President and Vice President lo! the Socisty bended the

lat. Just over eighty seate ́- were sold sligetber, and the e total amount realise was $7,800, which included $60 paid for copy of "The Poeta in Camp" the collection of verses just issued by "E.W.E."

The names of the purchasers were:-The Hon. Mr. P. H Holyoak, Mesare. W. G Browell N. J. Stabb, A. Lowe, J. Wa Graham, H. B. L. Dowbiggin, B P. White, J. H. W. Armsitong, W. A. Dowley, A. H. Skelton, P. C. Potts, Henry Humphreys, D. Clarke, T. E Pearce, O. Beewick, W. S. Brown, & E. Grifid and G. W. Wilson,

No Infected Rats

The number of rate caught and examined during the wak ending the 7th instant was 2,181. The number dating the sub- Shortly after arriving home,quent week was 2,288., Nons Mr. Sebastian was granted a com-

was found to be infected. rission in the 3rd Batin. Hamp- hire Regiment, bat in the same

The Colony's Death Rate. Daring she week ending Yurch

I iq with doon regrat (qays the r. 1915, he went to the front 24 the death me of the Celing tached to the 5th Oxford and was 28 1 per thousand per annum, N. 0 Daily News of the 10th Back, Light Lefantry. At the against 19 forthe same perio instant) that we base to pro front be saw a fall share of the last year, Bang the following. the death of Leat Olonel Bahting and for a short time week the rate wie: 19.5, against 8bastian, M.C. A telegraphic aring the battle of the 19 4 year ago.

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mar of 1917 that be received the Bon, of ML Bord B-ba-tion of 13, Now Mitary Crown. Some time in the Square, Lincoln's Inn. He remmer of the same year he was ored biseducational Winchali made Leat-Onlonel in command ́f the -6 b Oxford and Bookë. sad of reards: University Od lege, Oxford. Called to the Ent Light Infantry and during last in 1910. he came to Ohine early viater was again mentioned in in 1912 and was admited to le-patober

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proction in H. M. Bapreme O Lirat-Colonel B›bustian was a for Chins, having ined the member of the Shanghai, Country of Mesin Platt, leolaod kon nd Bios Uluba. He leavOR Wilan. Ha went home in behind veral brothers all of New January, 1915, to offer his services! whom are fighting,