MONDAY, DEOLIBER 81, 1917,
TELEGRAMS.
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́ ́ENEMY NEGOTIATIONS FOR
PEACE WITH RUSSIA.
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 30.
Au official telegram from Brest litorek, ein Berlin, dated December
29, status
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE WESTERN FRONT,
́ARTILLERY AND AERIAL
reports:—,
ACTIVITY.
LONDON, Dec. 29. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig There was increased hostile artil- of Polygon Wood, Passchendaele and lery activity in the neighbourhoods Langemarck...
Aeroplanes, last night, dropped In the course of to-day's discussion 210 bonibs on four aerodromes in the between the delegations of the neighbourhood of Roulers and on billete south of Lille, They also
Cuptral Powers and Russia, the pro-hombed several trains, obtaining a visional "disenssion was terminated direct hit on one. of those points which, in the event of a general peace, has just been | settled between Russia and the Central Powers.
A basis of agreement has been renched on a whole series of import-)
None of our machines are missing.
LATER. Fickl-Marabal Haig says there nothing special to report. BRITISH FRONT SNOWBOUND.
Loxdos, Dec. 28.
The whole of the British Front continues nowhound
THE
AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA
GERMAN NAVAL DELEGATION
ARRIVES IN PETROGRAD,
CHINA MALI.
THE LABOUR EC
GRES:
THE MANIFESTO ADOPTEEN
THE DEFEN
IMPORTANT NEW PROVISION:
LONDON,” Dec. 129. At the National Conference of the Trade Union Congress and the Labour A new provision under the Dufender PETROGRAD, Dec. 38. Party Mr. Havelock Wilson repre- of the Realm Act has been gazetted The German Naval Polegation has santing the seamen, sin moring the| which prohibits any person rodent arrived to discous the details of the rejection of the Manifesto, aid ha in the United Kingdom from, sending cessation of naval operations wondered how many signatorist really any remittance therefrom without the It comprises about forty members, endorsed its views. He reitasted that permission of the Treasury, for the including German, Austrian, and Bud-seamen would never tail in lips with following purposesiatly · hub- arrive shortly and will discuss the rape of her foul murders. garian. The Turkish mission is due to the Germans until Germany repented scribing to any loan or ise of capi-
tal outside the United Kingdom wal of commercial and other relations, Mr. Wilson's motion was defeated by FIRST SITTING OF THE NAVAL 343 votes to 12 Hundred abstained secondly, the purchasing of any stocks or shares or any property except merchandise, if such securi ties or property are outside the United Kingdom; thitly, the pur chasing of any foreign currency with u view to its appreciation in value For as on investment.
COMMISSION.
to the Naval Headquarters, where they The German Naval Delegation drove
met Admiral Dybento, Commissioner of Naval Affairs They were subsequently received by M. Trotsky at the Smolny
ERTROGRAD, Dec. 29
Institute.
The first sitting of the Russo-German Naval Commission lasted until an early hour in the morning. The conference chiefly turned on the naval position in the White Sea and the Marman Coast. "COMRADE KRYLENKO."
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from voting.
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Congress, finally on a show of hands, adopted the Manifesto practically
nanimously.
THE LABOUR MEMORANDUM.
PRESS COMKENT.
LONDON Dec. 29. The Daily Telegraph considers that the stand taken by, British Labour is of primary importance, demonstrating the inflexible: dethrmination effectively to upport the war aims It says that the PETROGRAD, Dec. 28. working class opinior has been pledged The Army Congress elected "Com to nothing less than winning the war Gemartillery is firing a
male Krylenko" Commander-in-Chief. very
which is the only sound guarantee of large proportion of gün shells. Un- General Krylonké, in an army order, success. It advecites & joint restate large supplies of gens, and ammuni-Government were preparing for a hibtly, the enemy has now very lary preparations show that the Kerensky aims
states that documents relating to artitment and elucidation of the Allied war
tion, but our replies are effective.
not contemplate peace before the end of campaign in 1918, and that they did 1918.
ant points: For example; an agree-Reuter a Correspondent at Head- ment in principle has been renched quarters in France says:- regarding the reciprocal liberation of prisoners-of-war, and internal civil inst a complete igreenient has bọcn| renched regarding restarting com - mereka," intercourse pind a substan thal agement has been reached reggling the permanent basis" d Russo German vednotnie relations.
Begariling the neempied territories,
Winter training is in full swing in the buck areas, which are alives with khaki.
keeps them in good spirits.
the Russians have proposed that thful and the abundance of recreations The health of the troops is wonders Russian troops should be withdrawn from Austro-Hungary, Turkey and Persis, "while the Quadruplice should withdrew their troops from Pold, Lithuani, Courand and other res. gions in Russin
The populations of
these districts should be given the earliest opportunity of deciding. freely and entirely? the question of their union with one or the other Empire or their foruation into independent States.
of
The
CONTROL BY WORKMEN.
|
The latest drafts of Overwen troops will probably feel the cold most, but their seasoned murades tell them they will soon find it hot ough.
FRENCH REPULSE ATTACK.
Loynoy, Dee 29.
AN ALLEGED RUSSO-GERMAN
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The Delly Hat considers that "the
falling short of being representative Conference was not wholly satisfactory,
owing to the absence of many treated Labour leaders. It states that we may be positive that Labour in ths Domin-| ions would reject the memorandum o. "the Trade Unionista Australia, Canale anand South Africa, baring cleared out the Germans from their midst, are not in any way going to permit the re establishment of Germany's influence in their neighbourhood.
TREATY.
PETROGRAD, Dec. 29. The Prado publishes the text of alleged defensive Treaty signed by Emperor William and ex-Tsar Nicholas at Bjorky, in July, 1905.
In the event of either Empire being attacked by any European State her ally is bound to help her in Europe with all her land and sea forces.
A separate peace is not to be conclud-
A French compomique states:-- There was considerable reciprocaled with any common enemy. artillery activity north of St, Quens tin.
A surprise 'attack by the energy in the region of Veho, in Alsace Lorraine, was broken up by our fire.
MOVEMENT OF GERMAN TROOPS TO THE WEST.
PETROGRAD, Dec. 30,
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 29. Maximalist News Agency
. Reports from the Frontier show that annonces that owing to the refusa the movement of German troops to the
Russo-Belgian MetrllurgicalWest continues with redoubled intes Company to submit to the control ofsity
All passenger and goods traffic on the the workinen, its plant will be con- milways in Belgium has been suspended. fiscated and the staff of the Company must remain at their posts...
"THE PEOPLE'S BANKS.”
PETROGRAD, Dec. 30. The Bolsheviks have further decreed the nationalisation and amalgamation of all banks into what will henceforth be known as the People's Bank.
SERIOUS DISORDERS AT YLADIVOSTOCK.
SHANGHAI, Dec. 30.
MORE GERMAN LOOTING.
AMSTERDAM, Deo. 29. The Germans are dismantling the massive bronze "doors of the Brussels Bouras and are setding them to Germany:
THE ITALIAN FRONT.
ENEMY PATROLS DEFEATED.
LONDON, Dec. 28.
"An Italian official report says:—
We drove back patrols in the Giudicarie and Lagarina Valleys. Successful minor engagements on" the Asiago Pintean yielded prisoners.
A powerful squadron of aeroplanes
There have been serious. Bolshe-bombarded large hostile force in
vik disorders at Vladivostock.
THE FINNISH REPUBLIC.
Losbos, Dec. 30. Numerous Finnish delegations are proceeding to the European Capitals in order to obtain recognition of the Finnish Republic. -
In an audience with one of the delegations, the King of Sweden
Ronchi Valley. Satisfactory results were obtained.
We forced the enemy to evacuate their aviation camp at Conegliano and destroyed four foot bridges in the rear
of the Zenson bend
OPEN TOWNS BOMBED BY ENEMY.
LONDON, Dec, 29. An Italian official report states ;- Enemy airmen bombed the open cities of Treviso, Monte Belluno, Castelfranco and Pades.
There were 73 Cistalties at Padua..
The treaty became effective from the moment of the conclusion of peace be tween Russia and Japan. There was to be one year's notice of renunciation.
ALL GOLD IN THE BANKS..
REQUISITIONED.
PETROGRAD, Dec. 29.
A decree has been issued requisi- tioning all gold in the banks, issued in coin bullion, which will be placed to the credit of the State's Gold Reserve.
The mafes of owners who fail to surrender their keys will be forcibly opened and their contents confiscated for the benefit of the people. BCLSHEVIKS AND UKRANIANS
LONDON, Dec. 29.
A Correspondent. at Petrograd, in- stancing the difficulties and dangers confronting the Bolsheviks, says that at Brestlitovsk, when the Ukrainian Dele gation (upon the Bolshevik inquiries regarding their attitude) refused to recognise the People's Commissioners, the Bolsheviks boycotted the Ukrain'ans; but the Central Power paid the latter marked attention.
THE PEACE CONDITIONS.
"CLAUSE THREE.”
LONDON, Dec. 29. says the Bolshevik reply to the Central The Times Petrograd Correpondent Powers respecting Clane III in the
The Daily News says, it is clear to-day that the only substantial prize available'. to the vietor is the security upon which Mr. Henderson, Mr. Lloyd George and M. Pichon are agreed. A renewed statement of the. Allied sima is now imperative
Any banker or person acting in p similar capacity shall, as a condition of sending from the United Kingdom any remittance on behalf of any per- son rosident there, require that such person make written leelantion. regarding the purpose of remittance.
The above provision, therefore, requires that telegraphic instructiona froni abroad to the United Kindom for payment of remittances h the United Kingdom must be accom- punied by a few words, explaining their purpose.
VIOLATION OF DUTCH TERRITORY.
GREAT BRITAIN APOLOGISES."
THE HAGUE, Dec. 29. It is officially announced that Great Britain has apologised to Hollard for the violation of Dutch territory in the Province of Zeeland by seven British aeroplanes on October 2nd. -
"Great Britain bas further given emphatic orders to all British air forces to aroid Dutch territory in futuro,
The above, message constitutes the rat pablic information in London of this incident.
FRENCH-MAN-POWER..
PARIS, Dec 20
The Daily Chronicle asys it is a very stalesmanlike programme and reflects great credit of the Labour movement.
A Bill calling up the 1919 clam bas The Times thinks that the Prime been adopted by 452 against 73. Minister's letter to Mr. Henderson, the
Making a statement thereon the proceedings of the Labour Conference, Pensions Minister declared that Ger- and M. Pichou's speech are all closely many was employing on the battle related, and will not be palatable read-front the 1918 class and part of the offensive. Labour's memorandum con-registering the 1920 class. The 1919 ing to the directors of the German peace 1919 class and there was talk of f tained nothing to affect the main policy class had been incorporated in Enghod, of the nation, although we disagree, as Italy, and Rumania, and on the eve of did many of the Delegates, with parts posible grave events the Government of the documeuts
would be unable to liberate, as augguted,
MEMORANDUM COMMUNICATED
TO PETROGRAD."
LONDON, Dec. 29. After the chelusion of the National Conference of. Trader Union Congress, the Executive communicated the memo randum adopted to the Chairman of the Petrograd Soviet, adding that the Conference strongly desired there should be no separate pesca
the older classes.. The Pensions Minister
concluded by stating that the old classés would be employed on, the necessary works bebind the Front.
H. Clemenceau, following, said he, was requiring that certain mobilised peasants should devote six weeks on these works in January and February He declared that the Germans are now massing on our Front and workers. are absolutely essential. There were 1,200,000 men mobilised behind the Front who would be returned to the
THE DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD IN Front-if necessary.
ENGLAND.
NATIONAL CONVENTION'S
RESOLUTION."
LONDON, D. 29. A National Convention on the subject of the food supply was opened at West Union Congress and the Labour Party minster. Representatives of the Trade
attended in large numbers.
IDMIRAL WEMYSS,
LONDON, Dec. 19.- Vice Admiral Rosslyn Wemyss has been appointed Admin.
ALLIES PURCHASE ARGENTINE
* WHEAT CROP.
German reply to Russia peace proposals, A resolution was submitted, protesting Argentine wheat crop by the Allies have
BUENOS AIRES- Dəc. 19. is likely to prove a serious stumbling-against the unnecessary sudering in
Negotiations for the purchase of the black to further peace negotiations,
GERMAN PRESS COMMENT.
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 29.
arban areas, especially amongst women, reached a favourable conclusion, but the owing to the absence of an equitable details will not be published until the distribution of supplies, and demanding negotiations are ratified.
so equal distribution sa between tho
THE UNITED STATES RAILWAYS.
WASHINGTON, Doc. 29, The Government has taken over the
Commenting on the Central Powers' rich and poor, compulsory rationing of pesca reply, the Rheinisch Westfalische many articles, as far as possible, and refreshing candour, that Germany' of milk Zeitung, Krapp's organ, admits, with also a better, organisation for the supply concession as regarde no annexations.is The resolution, was moved by: Mr. control of a quarter-million miles of fortunately dependent upon the Bricald's Smillie, Prendent of the Miners' Feders-railway.... immediate acceptance of the same tion. He warned the Government of a night break out at any time unless the principle, and this will destroy Britüab grave crisis arising in the country which rid Arabia, Mesopotamia and Pernis to Government acted fairly in the matter Calcutta
of food
expressed sympathy with the Finnish ITALIAN' MERCHANTMEN DEFEAT supremacy, from the Cape to Cairo, and movement for independence.
THE AUSTRALIAN REFERENDUM ON CONSCRIPTION.
MELBOURNE, Dec. 30.
The Referendum figures have not| beer materially altered.
It is officiully estimated that 200,000 votes are still to be counted, of which 123,000 are those of mem bers of the Australian Forces and 77,000 are those of ordinary and absentee voters.
It is estimated that 81 per cent.
the electors have voted.
NEW ZEALANDERS BOYCOTTING ANTI-CONSCRIPTIONISTS FROM AUSTRALIA.
WELLINGTON, Dec. 30.
Some establishments are refusing employ Australian shearers on the ground that while, New Zealanders are fighting at the Front their places should not be filled by anti-conscrip
THE SILVER MARKET,
LONDON, Dec. 28/
SUBMARINES.
ROME, Dec. 19.
An Italian steamer was resently tor pedoed in the Atlantic by a big sub marine carrying four guns. The steamer counter-attacked, putting the submarine to flight.
Another stromer was 'attacked off Cyrenaica. It smartly eluded the tor- pedo, then chased and hit the submarine, which is destroyed.
believed
to have been
OPERATIONS IN PALESTINE,
FURTHER SUCCESSES.
LONDON, Dec. 29. ́ ́A Palestine official message states
After repelling several determined attacks at Risel.Tawil, north of Jerusalem and eut of Birzebala, five miles north-east of Jerusalem, we attacked the sailants on the right fork and gained ground cast and north east. A
FRENCH MERCANTILE MARINE:
REQUISITIONED."","
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GERMANY, AND CHIRATANT
PARIS Dec 29,
PARIS, Dec. 19. Furthermore, the paper declares that Mr. Clynes, Parliamentary Under the German evacuation of Belgium Secretary to the Ministry of Food, Government to squisition the whole of The Chamber has authorised the conditional on the British evacuation of accepted the resolution, saying that no the French Mercantile Marine Egypt, adding that the abandonment of Government could apply any other Egypt, Arabia and Mesopotamin spelle policy than that which it contained. the collapse of British world-dominion. He claimed that it was now imponible for saymanufacturer to corner AMERICAN PRESS COMMENT.
margarine.There was every indication NEW YORK, Dec. 29. that the situation in the great industrial viewed, y be does not fear the M. Pichon, Foreign Minister, inter The United States Press is generally centres bettering Herdiepled German intentions of reaching the In doubt as to the sincerity of many the ides that the Government could Pacific and penetrating Chins as Japan. points contained in the German peace commandeer and distributs the food proposala. They consider that, however supply The existing distributing attractive the proposals appear at first agencies, ware sight, they prove one tided on examine
dopted
The
tion, and are a mere effort to appease unanim
the Teutonic peace hunger.ERR
One newspaper sums up by saying
they are propcaala put forward by fools THE THIRD FRENCH WAR LOAN. for consumption by children.
FRENCH PRENCH COMMENT
FAKIA, Dec 28," Commenting upon the peace pro posals, the Pelit Parinen says they are a masterpiece of equivocation
WALREADY OVERSUBSCRIBED/
PARIS De 29 M. Klotz, Minister of Finance, states that the French subscription to the strengthen Lenin
The Figaro says they are designed to War Losa have alrealy exceeded the total amount invited, besides exceeding
The LEénement taya Germany will the total of the hat loan This manda
make a better offer to-morrow
and
remain united.
We penetrated to a depth of two and half miles on a nine-mile front. The chewy's losses were severe a we took some German prisoners
THREE BRITISH DESTROYERS
SUNK.
festation of self pogildende after forty months of war, it demonstrated in the
The Lanterne, ways the gulf reen, unanimity of France
d the real war-aims of Germany and the #BUBSCRIP
Allies is still too deep to admit of
The Humanité, thinks are worth scrationis
Mpegotations SALARY LONDON, Dec 292
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EARTHQUAKE IN GUATEMALA:
CITY PARTLY DESTROYED.
WABINGTON, Dec. 19.
An earthquake has destroyed a portion of Guatemala City
There are many casualties and thou sends are without shelters
The foreign colony faster
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THE STIRN: MARKET.
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Mesra Polishwalls and Kotwall Cote ton and Yarn Brokers, of Hongkong give the following review of the yard market in the past year -
Never in the history of the yazı trade has the local market experienced such rapid and violent fuctuations se it bas ring the year now drawing to a close, Following, in the wake of the steady advance of American Cotton, yarn moved.up from
Price
to over $200 im Augustham Cotton reached the phenomenal Agure of eld Then came the crucial period of the
With the sudden colapse of Co
toiz 20.18, yarn values went crashing/
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