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TARLIER TELEGRAMS.
Boulos's Service to the China-Maïl.}"
FEACE CONFERENCE.
ALFREDSJENT BETWEEN DOME NIONS, BRITAIN, AND USA.
Lowbox December 31st. The Morning Post states that the con- sations between President Wilson and representatives of Great Britain and Dominions were very cordial. All the rticipants are smirently satisfied de
good understanding reached. There were three stages :---- Firstly, the meeting of the Imperial ar Cabinet, at which a completo agree- at was renched in regard to the Peace oposals affecting the Imperial Govern ent and the Dominions; Secondly, the Conference between Pre dent
Wilson sad the representatives of Imperial Government with a view exchanging British and American oposals. Thirdly, the meeting between Pre lent Wilson and the Dominion Minis
JO GERMAN POLONTES RETURNED.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS,
(Reuter's Service to the China Mat)
CONCERN FOR THE KAISER.
COPENHAGEN, Decomber 31st. "A League of German men and women to protect William the Second's personal, He and security," formed in Berlin, has issued an appeal denying that its purpose is other than that described in the League's official name, and exhorting diplomatists and others to furnish infor mation for the projected White Book exculpating the or-Kaiser from guilt in connection with the war,
Priffeo Henry of Prussia was offered the Presidency of the League bas declin- ed saying that General von Hindenburg, should be appointed.
Prince Henry has accepted member- ship, and says that be expects to bo called as a witness on behalf of his
Imperial brother.
AMSTERDAM, December 30th-
The Nieuws Fan Dug states that Cuant Bentinck would not be displeased if the Kaiser departed. It is considered prob- able that the Kaiser will leave for another He is suffering estate and live there. from nervousness waking conversation difficult.
A high authority states that on the tions of reparation and indemnities which respect, it is understood, the
arkimin separate de said: ada) international maritime law, i ritorial delimitations, and the fate of German Colonies, were discussed at se Conferences.
RUSSIAN SITUATION.
FRENCH POLICY.
PARIS, December 28th. In the Chamber of Deputies, M. Pichon. We have gone to Archangel. Siberia
- paidway in order) and to the Trans-ueria to preserve for ourselves a potential can of intervening at a moment when inter- vention roay be necessary in a country where our countrymen may be in danger. (Loud applause). We have landed troops." in Odessa and Batam, but only until the Rumanian armies shall be reconstituted.
healthy
tis understood that the Dominions received assurances that the Colonies not be returned to Germany, There was no fundamental difference
regards the League of Nationa which The Allies aim at preserving a
Allice hope to put into effect as the portion of Bussin agalust Bolshevism, but st principle of the Ponce Tre
Trenty.
the strictest orders have been given to tho The impression of the Dominion remilitary chiefs that the efforts necessary esentatives is that the Pence Confer to crush Bolshevism must be made by the cy will conclude earlier than antici: Russian forees. There is not a single man ted, prior to the conclusion of Pre-arriving fren Russia, not even the most out of the way Socialist, who has not lent Wilson's visit.
warned me against the Bolshevik Govern ment and has urged me to isolate this
With the scourge
hateful, present abominable Government there can be no Pence of Justice. We should be con- stantly thened with the resumption of hostilities.".
ANGLO-FRENCH UNDERSTANDING.
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PARI, December 20th.
PARI. December 30th.
Havas message anys!-- The Paris correspondendent of the aily Chronicle has interviewed the Pre- dent of the French Republic, who ex- ressed his conviction that the Conference stated that the French had land-
fee will be terminated satisfactorily.
The British and French Nations agree the principal lines of the Fourteen oints.
Both desire not to have their ands
tied regarding the "freedom of the
In the Chamber of Deputies, M. Cle-'
ed at Udessa without Aghting.
PROGRESS OF FIGHTING.
LONDON, December 31st.
A Russian message describes wide- spread operations in which the Ukrain- inn Suvive Army is engaged in the eigh
The Germans must pay, not only in oney but in kind. This principle of bourhoods of Kharkoff, Ekutersnoplay, paration is recognized by Mr. Lloyd Feorge.
Concerning Bolshevism, President Poin
and Minsk.
It shows, that the complete German Bary 5th.
are said that the Bolshevist microbe evacuation of Vilna is expected on Jan.
ttacks vanquished nations, not victorious}
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FRANCO-AMERICAN SYMPATHY.
LONDON, December 31st. The frankness of President Wilson and Clemenceau on the subject of tas ficulties of peace settlement is wel med by the newspapers as clearing the ay for the Conference. It is pointed ut that both atterances, convey the im ression of an underlying community of onviction that is stronger than the differ-
nces.
A LABOUR COMMISSION.
Lobos, December 31st. The Daily Express states that the War binet is considering the proposal to ask Peace Congress to appoint a Commis an to enquire into the international djustment of the conditions of employ ent, and submit plans for e permanent Lernational Court which will secure
at action for such.
FREEDOM OF THE SEAS,"
PARIS, December 30th.
men-
In the Chamber of Deputies, M. Cle enceau incidentally alluded to the ques- on of the freedom of the sens, oning a conversation he had with Presi- int Wilson on the subject.
President, Wilson had said: "I will y to convince you, but perhaps you will hvince me.
M. Clemenceau, replied to President Alson's question by repeating a conversa on with Mr. Lloyd George, who had sked if M. Clemenceau thought it, was ossible to recommence the war without
Chuss and dnarche reign in Brest- Litovsk where the fortress has been dis- tianteled.
LONDON, Decaber 31st.
A Russian message states:-
In the Petchora and Mezen region we continued to advance, capturing
overal villages after force fighting.
In the Reval region the enemy landed
300 man, and four guns
In the direction of Riga we captured 20 guns.
On the southern front strong enemy forces pressed us back to Grenevak.
ESTHONIAN TROOPS.
LONDON, December 20th.
Gurauan
Ar Esthonian communiqué, dated December 20th, says that the Estonian troops are retreating. The enemy haa large forbes on a wide front troops are retreating from Dorpat and advancing towards Riga along the coast.: They are plundering as they advance, thus causing encounters between German and Esthonian troops,
THE ELECTIONS.
MORE FRENCH REJOICING.
PARIS. December 29th.
The French Press never expected such a A Havas message says:— tremendors Coalition success. The results of the elections will be cold comfort to the Bolshevists.
The Government's policy is endorsed by the overwhelming majority of the nation. The French newspapers state that it was foregone conclusion that Mr. Philip Snowden would be defeated and it is not astonishing that the Internationalist, Mr. Arthur Henderson, was defeated. His British Flet replied: "No."
influence was shaken when he advocated the idea of the Stockholm Conference. Mr. Lloyd. George added:
Will you
The defeat of Mr. Asquith is full of Mos me in a position to recommence it "nignificance. No one in Paris accuses Mr. Asquith of being lukewarm concern- B. Clemencena replied: "Yes. AL-Clemenceau added: President Wing the war, but his conduct of the war
approved of my reply and we left Estafied."
Clemenceau
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treated much dissatisfaction and his de feat is a striking endorsement of Mr. Lloyd George's more energetic policy.")
The intuence of a political victory like that of Mr. Lloyd George will make itself felt at the forthcoming Peace Conference. EARLY REACTION EXPECTED." PARIS, December 30th." In the Chumber of Deputies, M. Cle
LONDON, December 30th. The Westminster Guzette,. after saying. ancest said that President. Wilson was
mah of extremely open mind, who that the old British system is in rains, pired respect by the simplicity of his remarks that the Coalition have not ob gunge and the noble candour of his tained the votes of more than a third of the electorate; nevertheless, it has
-
I will not be telling you the truth secured a five to two majority. The paper Isaid that I am in agreement with him expects an early resation.
all points. I have things to think It says that Liberalism must face the out which do not touch him as they do fact that the working class vate moves man who for four years has seen the steadily, towards the Labour party, and kermans in his own ecuntry.'
GERMAN SITUATION.
LONDON. Deccaber 31st.
The Daily News cerrespondent Annich states that a Monarchist move
at
it must endeavour to find its place' in a united democratic progressive move ment. and thus prevent a class schism, which will follow if the middleclass buddle together in a Contre party and the working class stream into the Labour movement, isolated, from the non-labour- ing part of the community...
POPULAR EMOTION EXPLOITED, LONDON, December 30th.
cut, with its centre at Munich, and The Mariehester Guardian azya:--
mifications in the country districts of The election illustrates one of the Bavaria, has Been discoverett, Forty dangers inherent, in Democratic Govern- Arrests have been made, including officers ment, namely, the ability of the Party in andpirator who planned to capture power, by seizing a moment of popular Arsenal and arrest the Borist Exocu- excitement and confusion to secure a verdict which is not genuine. It alleges. COPENHAGEN, December 30th that the Premier exploited the strong The new German Cabinet bas appointed popular fooling regarding the punishment
kheidemann, Controller of Foreign of Germany. A
However, the paper believes that Mr. Nako, Contrailer of Mili- and Herr Wissel, Controller Lloyd George, is better and will do great er-things than his speeches preanged. As were huge demonstrations by the regards the Irish problem. it is of the pients, Spartacus Party and open that only some supreme nct of -Sailors in Bezlin on Sunday, on the statesmanship will solve it 3m of the funerals of the victims in The paper incidentally mentions, that fighting Rain fell and there reports from all parts of the country.show. that women voted in larger proportiona
than men,
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TERMS DICTATED TO FRANCE
IN 1871.
Speaking of armistice, It depends äftar all upon whose ox la gered, how far the göring process has proceeded, and the paychological attitude of the respective owners of the animals engaged, says the Kansas City Stan" Germany asked. for an armistice, with what good grace, International ungtion and diplomatic' Bnesss, the world outside of Germany took dug nóta and set down its observá- tions. In 1871, 'France, or at least ita capital, then a very much gorod, oz; really bled white, was asking: sa | armistico and Germany, with its armies at her gates, was the power in whose handa lay the granting of it. Let me look back a moment, in passing, at the | history of thoso, daya and see what Tiowy Germany, through her military and diplomatic experts, Bisuarck, Roon and Von Moltke then bell on the subject of aribisticos. Precedents, while not arbitrary guides, aço always valuable from the standpoint of suggestion.
September 1, 1870, Sadan, with its army and the Emperor of France, mar rendered to the German. October 17
· Bazsina gave up anothe Immense Fren- cb Aamy at Maiz. Gladly would the French have made peace but for the arowed intentions of the German go- verument to demand indemnities and the cession of its territories. September 5.the Assembly had declared the deposit.. ion of Napoleon and proclamation w issued annouzeizm the Republic. Jules
e asked the German Emperor if he meant to furnish the ninteenth century with the spectacle of two 'zations de- stroying one another and heaping the desi upon the dead and ruin 'upon ruin. "Yet, if it is a challenge," he said, "we accept-pot an inch of our territory, cct a stone of our fortresses, will we eede."
But the German armies moved relent- lessly forward and began the siege of | Paris, and France made up her mind to fight to the bitter end. Outside of Paris she had a scattered and demora. lized army of balf million men. Inside of Paris, she had the national guard and newly recruited civilians, amounting to about four hundred thosɛand men. With the armies released from Bedan and Metz Germany encircled Paris and began the niemorable siege. At first there was no bombardment-there were some among the German leaders who wanted to save the "beautiful city.” Bismarck and Boom chafed against this sentimental restriction. "The Parisiana have too much to eat and too little to "digest,” wrote Boom in November; when the situation in Paris was fast approach- ing the starvation age, iron pills, namely, of which too few have been cañ- ployed. “Thoug's certain intrigées stand in our way bere, I hope that they-the pilla-will take effect; it would be too great a shame to let all the gl'ry of the war go to the devil in this way.”
Meanwhile tram coort to court, Thiers travelled rainly seeking to effect is truce
the French government was as yot too unstable to deal with," was all the ssurance he could get. By the middle | of November the situation of the besieged of Paris bad grown appalling. Horse meat scared in price beyond all roach. Rats-selling at sixty centimes spiece, were being eagerly devoured." Infants were dying by the thousand--for want of milk and the whole death rate had trebled in a few months.- "A bitter, unusual winter was setting in. And just about this time, the Germans, having settled their aesthetical diferences, in the matter of the bombardment, began throwing over Roon's "ree pills." Some fifty-six thousand shots were fired into the city, and at last after 135 days of starvation and spralling scenes of misery and death, Jules Farre, was sent forth from Paris to ask an armistice, m
Farrs met Bismarck at Versailles After the first salutations, an 'eye-^ witness of the negotiations records. Favre said he had come to renew the trace. Bismarcic
en for
him to say: "The situation
has changed. If you are still going to say (not an inch, not a stone," wớ may break off at once. My time is valuable and yours also." Then after 6-little more talk, he added. After all, why should I trest with you! Why should I give your irregular republio én appear ance of legality by signing an armistice with its representative! What are you but-rabela 1 Your emperor, if he came {"back," "would have the right to shoot. avery pos.of you." Afte a few outbursts of this kind Bismarck_settled down to business Eleaked Favre to write down such conditions f percs as seemed to him reasonable and that they would diecasa thea tho next day. Add
The next day. Bismarck-having Bað interviews with the Peperor William and Von Moltke, had another interview with Favre and totally ignoring: Farre's propositions, submitted his own schedule for an armistice, which was as follows;
1--An armistice for twenty-one days. 2. Disarmament of the French Army,
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the latter to remain in Paris as prisoners could be cutained, with no indemnities particularly those of Mint-Valerien and of war.
and no cassion of territory. The die St. Denis, the ground between the forts -The soldiers to give up arms and triots in which these armies were and the walls remaining central ground. banner; officers to keep their words.
exempted from the The German priponera were given up [fighting were 4-The armistice to extend all over armistice. And, as a carnent of the and the military material followed by France.
indemnity proposition, Bismarck de degrees, and the "ransora" money, was 5.-Paris to my indemnity, and giremanded an immediato adrance of paid over. During the armistice the up its forts to the Prussia
ransom money amounting to first consideration of the Germans wa -The Germans not to enter. Faris milion dollars. This was exclusivo ct to restore their troops to their wa during the armistico
7-Elections to be held throughout France for tional asembly to con sider conditions of prices are
This was the pre iminary draft of the terms of the arinistice upon which the negotiations were opened. Some modi fcations and changes were made before the final signature. utside of Paris French armi wore still in the field fighting, their lesers declaring their determination to cutinue, the fight until › more favourab'e terms of peace
the 1 billion dollars indemnity after standing and make good their stores. wards demanded and obtained. After All the forta they occupied around Paris three days of negotiations, the armistice were at once armed on the front facing
the city walls and all arrangements were. was signed January 28, 187).
In pursuance of this agreement, both made in cem of the recommencement of partice withdrew their ou poata to dia- hostilities, so that the strongest meist isuse of ive, miles, but all the German ance could be made, a all points. It corps dutside of Faris immediately need was made an artistice with a strong? pied the forts lying in their front, more German punch behind it."
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