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BEUTER'S. TELEGRAMS,

(Continued from page L.) TERRIBLE german deVILRY.

British Prisoners Slowly Murdered.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1818.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

BELFAST STEAMER'S ADVENTURES.

"Four Torpedoss Fired at Her.

CANADA'S WAR DETERMINATION,

REUTERS TELEGRAMS.

DINING NATIONALLY.

One Who Doss

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WAR STRATEGY.

Bluminatlag Observations by General Foch. Loudon, June 9.

London, June 8 The Belfast steamer from England reached part in a sinking General Foch, continuing his article on strategy in the Field, Landan, June 7: condition. A submarine had fired three torpedoss st har and miss after stating that a battle must not be purely defensive, ways that it Another sppalling story has just been added to the long list of ed. She steamed shead in the darkuses and waited till a steaner is an obvions cocolate from this that the offensive, whether started It is the fashion nowadays to German atrocities. This is an account given by a member of the was alongside. A fourth torpedo tore an immense hole in her side. at the beginning of the action or whether it follows the defensive, din nationally, and to bout of Royal Naval Division who was osptured in the siege of Antwerp sad The crew of fifty-seven took to the boats and waited till daylight can alone give results and consequently must, at the finish, always already set the fashion, with has now arrived in England after escaping to a neutral country. He when they again went on board though the decks were awash. be adopted. Theoretically, the conduct of a battle is the carrying Thiga olational kiteben, related fiendish outrages on British prisoners by the Germans on the They repaired the damaged wireless and signalled. Two tag through of a decisive attack to success and to apply one's forces in Biga front, involving the slow marder of forty men who were sent arrived and brought the steamer to part. to work under fire. It had been decided, he says, that out of s batoh of five hundred Britishers, thirty-six should die in consequence of an allegation that thirty-six Germsa prisoners had been murdered

London, June 9. by British sentries. The men were formed in groups of three and

Sir Robert Borden, interviewed, observed that the spirit of the misdeeds of any individual were visited on all three man in the group. They were taken from working parties at the end of the the Canadian people will continue to be resolute and indomitable to Certain disturbances in Quebec had been greatly day, made to mount on a brick and then tied to a pole. The brick the end. was afterwards kicked away, leaving the men suspended for two exaggerated by the Press. The people in Quebec had recently been and a half hours each night for fourteen nights in intense cold. more thoroughly awakened to the gravity of the situation. Long Forty man died se s result of this treatment, for when they were men were coming forward ander the Military Service Act and released they were like blocks of ice and their circalation had to be voluntarily do duty in the cause which involved the future of their country. He concluded by paying a tribute to the quality of restored by their comrades.

Prior to this, two hundred British had been marched twenty. American troops he had seen. He said the enemy had yet to learn two miles from Liban to Kelven without food or without a halt, to his cost the wonderful power of the great sister Commonwealth often having to traverse snowdrifte waist-deep, If they halted, the Uhlans drove them forward with the prode of their lances. Ninety men collapsed on the march and many were bleeding from lance wounds. One poor Naval Division man who fell in the snow was charged by a Uhian whose lance entered his head behind the ear. Frost got into the wound and the ultimatie fate of this man is not known. A Grenadier Guardeman who collapsed was shot dead in cold blood by a Uhlan, who remarked "You are no good any longar."

NEW SHIPBUILDING.

MORE INTRIGUE IN AMERICA..

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greater, strength and unexpectedly at a given point at a given which, situated directly opposits moment. In practics, other things must be taken into account. The one of the bandaomaat, blocks of ides of protection reappears and abeorba forose. Numerous combat fate on Campden-hill, osters not of lesser importanos are necessary, but undoubtedly the decisive only for the midday meal of task

"late" dinner "na_wall. plice a attack is the very keystone of the battle and all other actions which artistic neighbourhood but up-

up the battle most only be envisaged and considered organ- ined and provided with forces in a mesture in which they prepare, The latter is served from 5 to fagilitate and guarantee the development of the decisive attack, 7 o'clock, and purchased a la characterised by its mam, its surprise, its speed and for which, con carte. The menu supplies an [st prices that miggest Potos and sequently, it is essential to reserve the maximum force possible of epicurean assortment of dishes troops of MIRNOSUTTS,

In the mantenere of battle the reserve, namely the prepared Plenty rather than War and bludgeon, in organised, kept back and carefully instructed to execute Want

single sot of battle from which results are expected, namely the -- What is more, "the kitchen" is decisive stick. The reserve is husbanded with the most extreme assuming auch popularity and parsimony, so that the bludgeon may be strong enough and the blow becoming so much the mode that as violent as possible. Let looss at the finish without any lurking hostesses and guests alike make common meeting-place; London, June 9.

ides of saving them, with a well-thought plan of winning the battle it a Renter's correspondent at Washington states that Jeremiahia point chosen and determined, the reserves are thrown in where they rub shoulders with and the porters of their own flatz! O'Leary and seven other Irish agitatore and German spents have altogether in action surpassing in violence and energy all other the proprietors of the local shops been indicted on a charge of treason by transmitting information phases of the battle.

After dwelling an essential points to be considered in conneo- Whils neighbours who have lived to the enemy for destroying piers, docks and troop transports with bombe, for destroying quicksilver mines, for assisting Germany to tion with the organisation of a scheme of decisive attack and for years side by side with no have to be varied owing to greater barrier between their land an armed expedition in Ireland and other conspiracy in con showing how they may nection therewith and also for the destruction of factorise and mines altered enemy plans, General Foch argues that frontal fighting moet privats domestic existence in Great Britain and espionage. Bensational disclosures are absorbe in practice & greater part of all the forces and of time, then a mere partition of : bricks wherese a decisive slisok employs a lesser part of the troope and and mortar meet at last on com expected.

lasts only a few moments; a double effect of perspective which common ground and break a silence One bears them dis- firma superficial minda in the ides that frontal fighting is the battle of year. because they judge only by quantity (of forces or time), not by cussing the pros and cons of the DOW bousekeeping --with... an results and the cause of them.

In conclusion, General Foch says we must not be deceived by amiability that would lead no one appearances. Although theory fails when applied by feeble hands to suppose that they had stonily and scoessories obecare main principles, yet history and reason show stared and ignored one another's is that in battle there is a single argument which is worth while, existence ever since the day when Tiz, the decisive attack, which alone is capable of securing the over-they first found themselves throw of an adversary,"

Canada's Fine Efforts.

ENEMY TROOPS IN THE UKRAINE. London, June 6."

London, June 9," Canadian shipbuilding now equals one quarter of the total

Beuter's correspondent at Moscow, telegraphing on the 1st merchant tonnage production in the United Kingdom for 1911. Four-fifths of the shipa now on the stocks will be completed this instant, says that the German troops sent to the French front from year. This is a remarkable achievement for a country in which the Ukraine have been replaced by Austrians.. shipbuilding hardly existed in embryo ten years ago.

Offsetting Submarinlaw,

London, June 7.

GERMANY AND THE TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY.

London, June 9. Beater's correspondent at Paris saya that the Under Secretary of

It is officialy denied, says Rantar'a Moscow correspondent, that Marine hes informed a Committee of the Chamber that the tonnage destroyed during the past five months of 1918 was only half that degotiations have began as Moscow on the subject of the fature destroyed during the first five months of 1917, despite the increase Garman control of the Trans-Siberian Railway na far as Irkutsk,

in American sailings. Moreover, Great Britain and Amerios built in May merchant tonnage far in excess of that destroyed, while the number of submarines was constantly increasing during recent months. Twice the number of German submarines were destroyed than the Germans were able to build in the same period.

UNEASINESS IN AUSTRIA.

domiciled in the closest proximity.

National kitchens break down TURKISH (AMBITIONS,

all manner of social barriers. Meeting outside the ticket office, Opposition by Germany,

London, June 7. where already some wag has According to Beuter's correspondent at Amsterdam the Kreus immortalised the one weak spot Will Peace be the Upshot 7

Beitung attacks Turkey for ambitions on the Black as cost and in in the otherwise perfect organis London, Jane 6. Apparently serious things are happening in Austria of which he Caucasus and says that the union of the Crimes with Tarkey is ation by scratching the epitaph, very little is allowed to be known, but significant facts are begin- quite impossible because it world injare Ukraine's vital interests in To the memory of those who ning to leak out, indicating the existence of the strong pesos move the province of Tauridis, of which the Orimes is a part. It belongs died waiting," the loosi batoner ment among the macese. It now transpires that the German Social nationally and geographically to Ukraine, which also claims Sebes- generously admits to hali a dosao Democratic Workers of Austria, after a two days' conference, issued topol Turkey's idea seems to be to gaia e dominating position of his patronesses that he cannot a threatening document confirming the view that the workers are in in the Black Ses, making the Pan-Türkish ides paramount there undertake to provide them with and also making the Caucasus a strong rampart between Turkey anything like the value in un- Boater learns that China has decided to deport all snemy saba state of greatest excitement. It warns the Governmens sha and Russia, Hence, German policy is confronted with difficult cooked meat that those in front

irretrievable effects will be proanced by the excited feelings of the jects for internment to Australia, when the transport is available.

ENEMY SUBJECTS IN CHINA,

May be Deported to Australia,

London, June 7.

THE HARPATHIAN TORPEDOED,

London, June 7.

Beater's correspondent at Washington says that the Navy De- partment sancunce that the Harpathian was submarined on the morning of June 8. The crew was rescued. One was injured.

IRISH ANTI-CONSCRIPTIONISTS.

masses, unless the workers are convinced that the Central Powers taka. Certain antagonism between Trans-Caucasis and Turkey are receiving in exchange for will not prolong the war for any imperialistic sims, unless there is already exists, and antagonism between Turkey and Ukraine is half a coupon-all ready cooked equal distribution of foodstuffs, unises the Government forthwith rising, while Turkey's idea of her relations with Permis ie in from the hands of pretty Dowise recognised by the latter. When Germany entered the war student who, having spent the summons Parliament and settles the labour disputes according to the guaranteed Turkey's present frontiera and will coatings to fight morning studying Greek, is now civil rights, and unless the Government meets other social demande, for them. Therefore, Germany is entitled to oppose Turkish deserving out roast beef, - mest The document exhorts the workers not to striks now but to hold in

The Kraus Zeitung the splomb of a "profumimmal readiness for a more favourable hour which is coming." Befer-signs in the north-east and east which go far beyond any possibilities patties, or staffed liver with all

contemplated at the beginning of the war, ence to this last threat is made in a noteworthy and important concludes by arguing that the war must not leave antagonisms caterer. article in M. Branting'a paper, the Politiken, which states London, June 7.

"Austria may prove to be the Zion from which liberation will between Germany and Bastis, the suprams war aim being to make The Anti-Conscription Conference has been resumed at Dublin proceeds" Politiken specifically commente on the great pease the formation of a fresh coalition against Germany impossible. and has passed a resolution warning Irishmen that consoription is movement in Austria" and says it in owing to that that Austria is only postponed, and that the Lord Mayor is ready to proceed on a prevented from taking the offensive against Italy, mission to America whenever the right of Iriahmen on national self. determination is re-attacked,

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P. & O's LATEST SCHEME.

London, Jana 7. The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Uompany has soquired the whole of the dry docks and workshops at Falmouth, which it proposes to extend and modernise.

BRITISH MAIL STEAMER DAMAGED.

London, June 6.

ALLIED FOOD CONTROL

London, Jana 7.

The Government has approved of a scheme for the Allies to supply the Cabinet with five committees to be seisblished, to include representatives of England, France, Italy and America, sil experts in wool, leather and other raw materials, tabacon, matchse, paper, timber, coal, metals, caresis, meats, fats, etc. Their report will go to the Maritime Council who will thus know the shipping require ments. Competition in buying and transport will be eliminated.

PALESTINE SUCCESSES.

WAR PRISONERS CONFERENCE.

London, Jane 6. Beuter's correspondent at the Hague says that the Anglo- German War Prisonere Conference begins on Jane 8, in the Binnenhof, where the Hague Peace Conference ents

Great are the discussions to be heard amongst those waiting to buy anything from a penny por tion of soap-to the two penny fish-cake-80-casily, the first favourite with all comers; whils apricot creams or marmalade padding, that range as high sa 3d. per partion, with sauce thrown ... in, slso figure on the daily mean THE GERMAN PEACE OFFENSIVE.

that is early posted each morning Some Interesting French Comment,

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**Bat,” ergusa a matron res- Reuter's correspondent at Paris says that the French Press is Lengthily discussing the latest German pesce affensive initiated by plendent in subles and musqusah, the Kraus Zeitung and other German newspapers mainly on the who is now carrying an ensanelled linee of annexation in the West as well as in the East. Frenchmen soup, pail instead of her, PETE The South African Mail steamer, the Kenilworth Osetle,

London, June 10. invite Germany to exactly define the objectives if it wishes Pekingese buying it ander homeward bound with over three hundred passengers, including

According to a message from Paisstins, an official statement serious discussion, but point out that if Germany and these conditions onS, SATOR : KOR

the Allies territoris! pledges

have only angat, bat jam and butter, or ass Lord Barton, Minister of Bailwaye, has arrived damaged, as the from Hedjas says:-We captared a portion of the trench system Austris result of two explosions following a collision during the night. number of the passengers and orew are missing. Some were killed on a mile front in the costal sector on the 8th instant, Counter others because they hold the mastery of the the sose and are able; enet, and it really makes a mont by the explosions and others were drowned by the cepsising of a attacks were repulsed and the new line consolidated arabe zaided with the co-operation of the two Americas, to alose to the Central antritions and Alling padding For, oddly enough, it is the lifeboat which was being launched with the crew and a number of railways 105 miles to the north-west of Medina and destroyed train Powers the commercial outlets indispensable to their economia that all the family enjoy."

existence, making the game eren.

Augusts Gauvain, writing in the Journal Debate, asks the fashion for the mistresses rather nursing sisters. The ship's bows were badly damaged, but the culveris, track and the telegraph line. bulkheads hald.

Allies plainly to define the general political situation arising from the than the maids to fetch the food. war without making an indictment or enumerating claims, but merely Mrs. A. is to be heard telling Mrs, enunciating the great principles on which a settlement of the in B. how appetising the oan zunke the macaroni blecen 'she'kas just The Social Deputy, M. Marcel Cachin, in the Haars, thinks that bought, if she will only put bet dividual questions depends. there is no harm in approaching the subject of peace, which should four portions into a reproof dis

and sprinkly them with brewi be the first thought of all Governments.

The Temps attributes the peace offensive to the German ides raspings and brosia ih, dost that France is about to be crushed, and says that the defence of before serving rocking Paris suffioes for a war aim at prósent.

THE FOOD OUTLOOK.

London, Jans 6.

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BOOD PRICES AFTER THE WAR.

London, June 6.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Bigland prophesied that on In the House of Commons, Mr. J. N. Clynee stated that the the declaration of peace, food price would increase tres handred outlook regarding home-produced foodstuffs was much improved per cent, and he urged the Government to advance money to provide The effective control of the wholesale distribution of milk had be for national requirements for two years after the war, come a national necessity. There were the strongest reasons for continuing the bread subaidy in order to prevent an increase in the price of the loaf. An additional 100,000 scree in England and 120,- 609 sores in Ireland had been put under potatoes. If the discipline now imposed on the community was maintained and the self-sacrifice of the people continued, we could feel absolutely safe.

SENSATIONAL' AUSTRALIAN „ROBBERY,

London, June 9, Benter's correspondent at Melbourne, writing on May 31, saya two Treasury clerks conveying 44,000 to the Government printing works for the payment of employees were held up by masked men with revoltare. The robbers escaped, with the booty, though hotly pansed. An acting officer in charge of the Victorian Bailway Union has been arrested in connection with the robbery,

ITALIAN POWDER FACTORY, EXPLOSION,

London, Juns & Beater's correspondent at Rome states that thirty-fiva. were' killed and a hundred injured in an explosion at a powder factory at Castillano Boliate, in the Provines of Milan. The damage was alight, and apparently the explosion was accidental,

THE RUSSIAN PRESS;:

Siberia

THE SIBERIAN SITUATION,

German Intervention Urged...

London, Fring 7.

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London, Jana 8: Beater'e correspondent at Washington asys that Mr. Lansing, in a speech at Columbia University, tested a warning against meam-campanage insincere German pesce suggestions which were coming high many channels and said that, having entered the straggio, it would be ariminal to look back,

THE ITALIAN FRONT.

Reuter's correspondent at Harbin saya that Bolaherif 'forose are poncentrating at Oloviannais with a view to Bissaking. Colonel Seminoff. Considerable forces, including 2,000 Austro-Germans, are proceeding theze via Chits, The Barlin Press arges intervention in

Saminoff's Forces Threatened, what

+ London, June 7, Beater's correspondent at Harbin saya that Colonel Saminoff,

London, Jans 10," An Italian', official mesenge" states that advanoad "posta at who owing to dissensions at Harbin left for Siberia on May 29, reports that the Bolsheviks have arossed the River Onon and strongly pressed attaska, which have been obeaked. The Austro-German foros, Vallagarina and as three other sectors frustrated surprise attacks by consisting of a cavalry brigade and four companies of infantry, is large enemy detachments and that Italian and British patrola drove book, reconnaitzers slong the mountain front and osptured threatening Saminoff's communications.

Dramatic Events Expected.

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GERMAN CONTROL OF FINLAND, AMBER

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The Daily Mail correspondent at Tokyo, telegraphing on Jane saya:=Pro-utarman Bolshevism west of Harbin is spreading castwards and "is threatening to pase Harbin in the direction of Reuter's correspondent at Stokholm says that a German colonel ing Vladivostook. The Cossack Loadez, Colonel Seminoff, is no longer a has been appointed Adjutant to the Finnish Chief of Bisn barrier to this. The Japanese military authorities cannot safely Finnish Military College will be controlled by Germans, and Finni Reuter's correspondent at Moscow states that only Bolshevik ignore the situation. It is my belief, founded on good information, offiónes will be trained in Germany and the donat fæst organized

that the Yaz Hast may witness a dramatio deona ars permitted to be published there,

London, June 7.