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THE EVE OF WAR..

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

HOTEL LISTS:

that is, that mobilisation onde begun could not be stopped, ho also was not willing to do any-

HOSTING Hori thing. Therefore Sukhomlinoff

Corrected to 17th May, 1919. and · Januschkievitch · decided, Mr. E. & Abraham each for himself, and both to Caps 3 Adcock gether, to ignore the Czar's order MG.

Anderson because they considered the ex-Mr. & Mr. J. 0.

Allabous pression of it unsatisfactory.

WHERE RUSSŁA, STOOD.

"Stockholm, February 5-The former Russian Minister of War, Gen. Sakhomlinoff, who was sentenced a year ago to life-long

Một nam tử đạo Imprisonment for high treason, At one o'clock on the follow-Armstrong but was amnestied by the Soviet ing day was received a telegram Miss B. Armstrong Government in May, is now in from Russia's Ambassador in AN Van Andel Finland. At his trial Sukhomlinoff Berlin, Sverbeyeff that Germany & Mrk J. van gave evidence as to the Russian bad ordered complete mobilizat- mobilization measures which, ion. The world war had broken according to Germany's claim.out."

He has precipitated the war. now made a fresh and more pre cise statement to the Helsingfors Hufvudstadsblad, in which he

The interviewer asked Suk homlinoff why, in view of the Czar's obvious good intentions, he had not interpreted "stop" as meaning "countermand,” Suk- homliaoff answered. "If when it is once under way mobilization is

confirms his evidence as to the affect of Nicholas II's irresolution: but insists that Russia did not order a general mobilization

countermanded, the resulting before the German ultimatum was

disorder is so great that it would received. She ordered only mobe impossible to mobilize again bilization of the four military within two months." districts directed against Austria-

Hungary.

•

is

Sukhomlinoff's statement

Miss B Arun BEST

Rya kamada

AJ.

J. A. Baer Mr R R Balilies Mr. E. Van Ben Mr. R. E. Bergere Mr. & Mr. S. Bis-

Mr. E. J. Birbeck

Bey

Maj & Mrs. G. D.

Black

Master Black

Mr. P. D. Black-

burn

Mr. B. B-Bloo Mr. Blu-

menthal

Mrs. Bourne

Mr. F. J. Blyth Dealing with the outcome of and child the campain, Sukhomlinoff Dr. V. Borr ascribed the Russian defeats to Mt. D. F. Boatoss summarized by the Hufridstads- failings of the Grand Duke Capt and

Nicholas Nicholaievitch. the Branch commander-in chief.

blad as follows:

Mr. Oliver. T.

Breakipear Mr. W. & Browell Mr. N. Baras Mr. & Mr T. A.. Mr. R. V. Cameron

Buras

"Our discussion S to the beginning of the war was in-

"As far as had insight into troduced by a general explanation

court's intrigues from Sukhomlinoff as to the the Russian

war," said nature and significance of nobili- during the world zation. As a rules his words Sukhomlinoff, "Nicholas Nicho

loitch was our evil genius. may be summarized-people in this matter confuse two different was not enough for him to fool things: that is, mobilization itself away the whole campaign, but het. A Carter and making ready for mobiliza-falso got permission to report on Carvalho tion. or the pre-mobilization operations to the Emperor with Mr. H. C. Char period Mobilkation mighty

men.

movement

is

મ

of

It Mr. & Mr. Stuart

Cameroo

Mr. J. H. CongTUVO

Mr. E. M. Joseph MP. & Mrs. N. E

Karanjia

Lt. General Karti

205

Mme X. Kesler và 1 Kidd : Mias Keukelen Mr. & Mrs. John

Lambert

3. and Mrs Ċ

Lauritsen

Mr. F. H. vin

Leer

Mr. D. Legarda Mme, Leira M. H. Lewis Dr. J. Lieltinsk Capt Liddell Na Liddall Miss H. Lillie Mr. & Mrs. G. B

do Long Mr. S. Longfald Mr. G. Ladin A. H. Lunings Mr. and Mr. Tan

Jer Made Mr. E. J. Mahon Mr. B. E. Malin Wiss V. Mason

A. McCandlers Mire La Me Hamer Mr. & Mrs, T. R.

McInnes

Dr. G. W. McKean Mine J. McKenzio Mr. and Mrs. V.

MacIntyre Master McIntyre Mr. & Mrs L.D.

McNicoll

Mr. 3. V. Mejan H. Miversohn

Mr. T. L Miller Miss Mamaey

Mr. & Mrs. Marri-

Capt. J. B. Saabet Mr. & Mrx: W. †.

Neeson

Mr. J. S. Nicholson Mr. and Mrs. E

('Connor

Mi F 'Conzer rapi. A

Olden-

out any witness being present, top The Emperor travelled to head-Mr. F. W. Cat quarter and decided according Mr. F. Crowthers to his (N. N ́s) reports without Dr. H. L Cam

the Minister for thing consulting

Mrs. Davis War

Mies Le Pret "In 1914 we advanced with Mis M. Dingwall three armies of which the centre.S. Dobbin

MË A. C. Dedza was in Poland while the northern es J. A Deane penetrated into Prussia and the Mr. & Mr J. H., W. Purdy southern conquered Galicia. In A. Dubors the beginning all went well very well, indeed.

Mr. H. E. Kastan H. J. Eildo

22 mighty apparatus which it is hard to stop once it is set going Mobilization is like the wind: you can protect your self against the wind." but you But cannot stop it blowing. making ready for mobilization merely means that every man shall be in his place: it means that mobilization may take place, so that all must be ready: persons on leave must return; and no new leaves are to be grantedi.

"What happened, now, when side Cracow, After that we were in Eas

Vienna Struck by blow after blow. On O. Esas Giers, telegraphed that the The northern flank was destroyed Flag Capt. & Mrs,

Aris Austro-Hungarian

Fisher had first of all Samsono's army, been mobilized for the punitive and then Rennenkampfs. The lies E. AL F

ing expedition against Serbia? Well, greatest tactical blinder one cane and Men A we mobilized the four military commit is insing contact

Frazer districts which Lie against tween the separate army, units Mr. T. Fuller Austria-Hungary's frontier, and and allowing each army to be MA Gallagher

crushed by the the whole of the rest of the separately Russian Army was set in a state enemy.

Refugees niere F. El-s from Prussia reached Berlin and signora Eles in the south our troops stoori oar-Siquorita. Eles

Miss EsLault

Russia's Minister in

not

be-

MH N, C. Galima Mr. . . .

diter

Bir. J. M. Goldberg

Gorman

of readiness for mobilization.” * [ *** Still are stupid was the M. Gestreand

said Sukhomlingff. conduct of affairs on the southerntr. & M J. J. assume. *that people Berlin did part of the front. Instead of}

in clearly distinguish marching into Silesia from the Mrs. J. B. Ragin between the mobilization of Cracow district we advancedSupt. F. 1. Hall

Mr. G. Harper merely four military districts and southwards over the Carpathians. w. w. Harrit the mating ready for mobilization If I had taken part in the Mr. & Mrs. R. J of the rest of the Russian Army, deliberations we would never | for on the evening of this day have sent our troops over the after these measures "were taken | Carpathians, While Germany; Mrs. G. v. was received Kaiser Wilhelm's thanks to her railroads, could Hayes

the telegram demanding the counter-cast

her Mr. 33. C.

Hearinger manding of the mobilization."

against our army,Mr. & Mrs. F. C. "At midnight Sutbowlinoff had we had the cloud-high mountain

Herose

forces

whole of.

Harrison

47

vard

Hicks

Hooper

burger. Gap. M. Pickael! Mr A Fingrin Mr. J. L. Par Mrs. C. R. Towrie

Mr. E. Pay APR. Roleten Misc F. Heny M & Mrs. E

W. Rick

Mrs. J. S.

Firin Miester Reis 3. A. C. Rendali Mr. Richmond

Mr & Mr H. E.

Hant

Mr & Mr P A

Mr. P. Byles

V E. Sorbe ME. N. Shurt M. H. F. SHuer Mr. & Mrs. J. S.

Smyth

MM. C. W.

Salmer

Mrs. W. H. Sparko Mr & Mrs. Stoens

by

Mr. W-SKÁNA Mr. & Mrs. C. E.

Templeton

LAC. Thomp

20%

Mm. B. "Almond Dr. 3. M. Angur Mr. J. F. Brynz Mim H. Boyd Mr.

and Mrs. Bilbrough and Inamily Mr. Bainbridge Mr. A. E. Kats Mr. A. Bayson

and Mrs. Bridger & family Mr. R. W. Brundle Mr. A. Bulloch Mr. & Mrs. A

Cody

Mr. Choi Shing and.

Mr. W. E Dalton Miss Farrell Mr. J. Farrell. Mr. J. Fetherston-

taugh

Mr. D. Forrest N. P. M. Haten Mr. & Mrs. Horley Me.& Mrs. Huia

Master C. HamETAS Mr. & Mrs. C. J.

Hammes

Miss F. Hammes Mr. A. HanA Mr. A. Harrison Mr. C. L. Hoff-

IDAN

TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1919)

Mr. L. Johnstone Mrg - Kibes med

Chid

- Mr. & Mrs. Molino

Capt. Mountain Mm. F. M. Hečion Mr. F. W. McGrath Mr. I MacLaren Mr. G

Nicole

Mr. R. E. Osborne Mrs. L. 3. Ponce Mr W. C. Pam-

Mr. B. J. Bay-

nolds

Mr. & Mrs. C. E

Richardson

Mrs. Robertson Mr. H. E. Scriven Mr. C. Starker Mr. & Mra Stewart

and family Capt. E. Simpron Mr. E. B. Tomple Mr. and Mrs. W.

Underwood Mr. and Mrs

«Wyzenbeek and

child

Mr. W. E. Wost Mr. J. F Walker Mr. J. Welch

Mr. G. E. Watton

CARLTON HOTEL Corrected to 16th May, 1919 Miss Irene Abelgas Mr. J. Läne Mr. A. C. Abloza Mr. V. D. Lava Mias H. Allarey

Mr. F.

Miss C. Aginting Capt. Agamalian Mr.. A Minusiam

Bazrasa

Miss Ryellis Bames Mr. J. Basto Mr. V.R. Banvard Mrs. H. A. BAD-

chot

Mr. E. Bernia Mr. J. W. Benthes Mr. J. Bloe Miss B. Bruwsell Mr. B. Minosiam

Bagram

Mr. F.. E

Cameron

Sister R. Cherka-

בכא

Mr. H. Criz Mr. C. de la Cruz Mr. R. A. Dason

| Miss. L. Darina Mr. S. Donald Mr & Mr. V

Dorross

(Mr. J. A. Eariques

Mr. W. Ezra

Miss E Ellaworth Mr. Y. W. Gamer

Lava

D.

Mr & Mr. McGren Mr. H. H. Madill Mr. Antonio

Manalo

Mr. Wm. Malone Consul Mrs E. Melico Mr. H. J. Mozingo Mixa Rosa Milita Mater M. Navikof Mr. N. Nagle Mr. W. T. Noll Mr. N. C. Olsen Sister A Parlova Sister N. Pavelov.

sky

Mr. Th. Penches Mr. M. Pamo Mr. J. J. Rieley Capt. A W

Rieley

Mr. F. Reyes M. W. Roas Capt. C. B. Sköhän Mia Rose Smith Mr. F. I. Smith Mr. & Mrs. W.

H. Smith

Mr. F. J. Selwood

Miss Alpa Grant ". Master K.E. Mr. & Mrs. T Selwood

Gogelia

Sister A. Gurdkaye Mr. R. W. Hai Mr. Alex. Hana!! Mr. J. Heffernan Mr. Ed... Befor Mrs. D. P. Tes.

ders01:

Mr. H. G. Hom-

aces

Mr. B. Jarvis Mr. L. Jacks Mr. W. H. Joha Mr. J. Kelly Mr. W. P. Ken.

uvdiy

Sister H. Korelion"

Mr. & Mrs. R.

Stephens

Mr. C. Story 3. C. Stinctland Mr. A. C. Thomas Mr. F. I. Tew Mr & Mr. We Jan

Trueman Master S. Tragmanı Master Truman Sister M. Viokec.

rovia

Mr. W. de Vries Mr. & Mrs. R. N.

Wiffison

Mis J. Willama Mr. S. Williams

Capt. J. I, Mr. P. Tareback

Kozadzky o

P M A

ST. GEORGE's Hors Corrected to 16th May, 1919.

Mr. & Mrs. F. A.

Janzen & 5 child. Mr. A. Kirk

Har.

Mr. F. Travers Lady Tudor

Mr. Thos. Viat

Pr. & Mr. Cr

Walker

Mr. T. G. Brocke

Mr. J. Wat

dr.

and

31.5.

Webster

Mix M. Webst Mr. & Mrs. C. F.

Weed

Mr W. R. Breton Mr. Wm. Blackett Mr. & Mrs. R. P.

Poyce

a conversation with Nicholas II. chain at our back, and in that Mr & Mrs. A. M. which was decisive for the out-way, were separated from our break of the world war. The Czar, base. The result was that all. Hind

3. A. Hjort Mr. who was then under the impres- the forces which marched across

Mr. & Mrs E J.

Weink 31. Hefland Kaisere tela. the Cnrpathians were cut up, sion of the

Mr. Holgersen W. F. Wenyan * after

these gram, ordered Sukhomlinoff to

misfortunes, W. P. Beiz. Mr. and Mrs. E

Trozel Suk-through which we lost both our stop the mobilization." homlinoff explained that stop-Danks, our centre was enclosed Mr. A

Sheitan H. Wewis

Mr. & Mrs. F ping the mobilization was aby the enemy from both sides

Wickets Mr. R. Horne technical impossibility--mobiliza- end with difficulty saved itself. Capt. and Me, H. Mrs N. 8. Wilson tion could not be stopped. but So took place the retreat of 1915,′′] Inger

countermanded. To must be

Mr. and Mr Mr. J. Wilen.

bari Jaroba Misa P. Jardinero Mr. & Mrs. J. H.

Williams Mrs. L. Jublin Mr. and Mrs. M. Mr. F. Williams

Mr. C. G. Wileös Joblia

EE. Johnson Mrs. G. C. Yin fra. H. Morgan Mrs Young.

the

WAR WORK BY PIGEONS,

form of

Johnson

. J. Adama

Dr.

•

Mr. T. E. Wilcox

PIADA HOTEL Corrected to 16th May, 1919.

Mr. H. da F.

Hatchin

Sukhomino's question whether the Emperor would 'countermand" the mobilization of the four military districts at the Austro-

In 1908 it was decided by the Hungarian frontier, Nicholas an-

Admiralty to abandon its pigeon swered No-but 'stop'

service owing to the advent of mobilization.

wireless telegraphy. With the "In order to make, still more advent of the late war, however, precise Sukhomlinoff's story of so many innovations were in. & Mrs. F. E. the birth-hour of the war, we give troduced, firstly, in regard to air the Russian terms which he used and seaplane patrols by small Mr. & Mrs. G. C. 'stop' was expressed with the floating craft as the outcome of Alabaster word 'priosttanoviti, while coun- the submarine menace, that the Mr. P G. Atwell

T. C. Arvisio termand corresponds to the term reintroduction of pigeon services sir. G. W. Barton

etmenity, which terms Sukhom-was rendered imperative It is Mr. C. B. Bird linoff himself translated into Gera fortunate circumstance that Mr & Mr. D. K

Elair man as 'abbefehlen, absagen.." this

service re- C. S. Blaker "As Nicholas II could not quires little organisation, the S. Baisserain be induced to give a clear Admiralty making up all de- Mr. & Mrs. G. E. order, Sukhomlinoff told the ficiencies from private donors, Czar to call up the Chief of which answered their purposes the General Staff, Janusch-adequately. The only instruction Mr. A. Betton Kiewitch, and ask him whether necessary was to users of the Cact mobilization could be stopped. birds, who in special considera- Sukhomlinoff did not consider tions had to handle them accord- Bundle, c.7. himself authorized to take any jingly. The liberation from a. G. L. Baldwin steps because he had not received plane in flight will ordinarily re- Mr. H. Bawrey any order to countermand the sult in accident to the bird from Mr. Perry Benttie Waliam mobilization.

collision with the tail plane. Beattie "Between two and three The messages e.re carried Capt. E. W; Brett.

B- Small aluminium on the historic night in

cup Mr. H. J. Brett when Europe's fate was being clipped to the pigeon's leg. Mr. & Mr. J. decided, Januschkiewitch called Altogether no less than 717

Mr. A. Coenraad up Sukhomilinoff and asked: messages of distress have been Lt. Col. Z G.

Coles sent by pigeons from aircraft on What shall I do

the surface of the water, and the M "Sukhomlinoff answered:

Coolbass

'clock

You are the last person who has spoken with the Emperor-do

as he ordered you!!

**Sukhomlinoff then

Brown

Bugbee

& Mm M. L

T.

H.

Butler

Pev,

R

A

Mrs.

Cochrane

Duncan

Mr. & Mrs. R

2. 31r. J. de Lancaster Mr. & Mr G. P. Lammert & child E. G1 Lammert

Mr. J. Finlay

Miller Mr. W. J. Milne Mr. & Mrs. Malder Mr. D. McMurray Mr. & Mrs. HAL

Nievel Mr. T. L. Parkins LA.-COL & Mrs.

Thursby Pelham Mr. & Mrs. J.

Pilzer Mr. E. A. Ram

Mrs. F... Ritchie Mr. W. E. Roberta Mr. D. Robertson Maj. T

Scantlebury

J.

Mr. & Mrs. Murray

Scott

Lt. Stevena, Mr. & Miss H. Stubbings

MFindlay

Smith Mr. & Mrs. V. Findlay Smith.

birds have covered an aggregate Mr. E. J. Coomes of 20,000 miles. Cases have been Ms. Cormack known where the pigeons' speed Mr. L. Clemente har exceeded 60 miles per hour. Mr. & Mr John Mier E. Stone learned In one instance a pigeon flew 22 that Nicholas 11, had given miles in 22 minutes with a mess- Januschkievitch the same inde- Jage with resulted in the saving Mr. B. Brans finite directions: to "stop" the of the crew of the seaplane. In Mr. R. H. Gregory

Mr. John Green mobilisation, but not to 'counter another case, a pigeon released Mr. and mand" it. As in this technical 200 miles from its base, was able to

(alloway matter Jamechkievitch held the bring important information in Mr. same opinion as Bukbombinoff, five hours.

&

Mr. & Mrs. J. M.

Mr.

Swartwood Mr. Carson Tavior - Capi

Taylor. K Mst. Gen Ventris

Basil

J.

Mrs.

Mr. & Mrs. C. T.

Fanma

Lieut.

J. J. R. C. Bryant Mr. & Mrs. Benton

C. Byrd Mr. & Mra D. W.

Campbell

Mr. S. S. Church Me. J. Cruickshank Mr. S. T. Enevold-

NED

Mr. & Mrs. I. H.

Gonder

Mr. J. D. Gunder Mr. J. M. Haley Mr. & Mrz: 8 0.

Frymering

**

[Mines (3) Hez-

mering

Mr. & Mrs. C. L

Irersex

Mrs. G. Icard

▾

Mr. M. Costelio Mr. J. Crookdake

Lient. Carlos Lam Capt. Mario Laze Mr. Mr. 1. J.

Lains

Mire.

Mathiassen and child Mrs. Merli Mr. & Mrs. Metzel Mr. L Nelson Mr. & Mrs. J. BE

Parental

2 child.

Mr. & Mrs. J. M. Pawlings and chid

Mr. J. L. Reste-

roky

Mrs. F. Rowling Miss Rowlings Mex. 3. W. Sproul Mr. & Mrs. Tofte Mr. J. Watts

Mrs. H. C. Young.

ber

Mr. H. A. Xigues

PALACE HOTEL Corrected to 14th May, 1919.

Mes. E. Lemaitre Mrs U. Machaloff

Mir. D. H. Martin Mr. F. Moritz Mr. Pulley Mr. H. J. Rowe Mr. J. Simona Mr. C. J. Tach Mr. P. J. Vink

Mr. R. S. Dugier Mrs. N. Machailoff

Mrs. Doubingan Mrs. T. Groft Mr. and Mrs. T.

Groft Mr. H. H. Hipkin " Mr. J. Jack" Mr. E. Lemaitre

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