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SITUATION IN RUSSIA.
ODESSA SAFE.
LONDON, April 3. Reuter learns that about 400 Kolt- chaks troops recently travelled on snowshoes from Siteria and joined the Allied North Russia force. It is authoritatively stated that the garri son at Odessa is now greatly streng thened. The French commander is confident that he will be able to hold the town. The Bolsheviks have now reached the outer defences of Odessa which are very strong.
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SMUTS TO HUNGARY.
LONDON, April 3. Paris reports. officially that General Smuts has gone to Budapest on behalf of the Allied governments to investigate a conflict that has arisen between Rumanians and Hungarians owing to misunderstand- ing of the nature of the new line of demarcation fixed by the Conference.
BRITISH IN NORTH "RUSSIA..
LONDON, March 30. Rumours have been" circulating is Paris that the American peace delegates considered the possibility of opening negotiations with the Russian Bolsheviks. A strong and unanimous protest came Immediately
LONDON, April 3. from all sections of the allied Press
It is obvious that Murmousk, represented in Paris. Therefore it which is a warm-water port, cannot be is most unlikely that such a sug. evacuated until the Allied troops' are gestion could be entertained.
withdrawn from Archangel The Havas" learns that on February situation somewhat compares with 12 the Porte presented a memor. Kut but the relief of the troops in French, British, north Russia is far more important. American and Italian commissioners The highest opinion is entertained" of at Constantinople admitting the the general officer commanding, principle of opening the Bosphorus General Ironside, whose indefatigable and the Dardanelles, but urging that interest in the various "Allied forces Turkey should retain her integrity is having the most beneficial effect? as an Empire.
LONDON, April 3.
ITALIANS OCCUPY ADALTATMandum to the
LONDON, April 3. Rome reports that Italian forces landed at Adalia. An order was posted by the Italians saying this was owing to disorders resulting in serious damage to the Christian quarter.
LONDON, April 2. Reuter learns that the Koitchaks troops have now advanced over fifty miles west of Ufa. In the course of the latest offensive the Siberian army captured 5,000 prisoners and much war material; also 14 large steamers were captured at Lfa. Prisoners declare that the Red Army is greatly disorganised. Over 18,000 deserted
at Samara alone.
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of Four is whether the great coalfield the Allied troops in Murmansk is caus of the Sarre valley shall be annexeding considerable anxiety: Their relief to France, which earnestly needs the or reinforcement is a matter of great output of this region to compensate importance. An American detach the destruction of her coalfields in ment is already proceeding to Mur the north. A practical solution of mansk and British troops are prepar the difficulty is suggested.. It seems to follow. On the Archangel front that there will be three kinds of it is expected the Bolsheviks will frontiers aid down fer Germany, shortly make a determined effort to territorial, economical, and military. Push the Allies into sea during the The Sarre valley would be embraced next two months. While the Allies are by the economical frontier.,
still isolated by ice, the enemy has of their part of the river Divina before very superior forces and the thawing
the portion in the Allied sector will greatly assist them. The Allied troops therefore are likely to have a hard time, and the absolute necessity of reinforcing or relieving them at
M. Paderewski, the Polish premier, has left for Paris.
After a trial lasting six days, M. Vilain was acquitted at the Seine Assizes of the wilful murder of M. Jaures..
The French Chamber discussed the earliest possible moment
5. Horne stated that the Government the military credits, which the Soc-emphasised.
is obtaining expert advice with reialist Deputies wished to reduce as a
gard to the possibilities of success of protest against the Allies' inter-
a scheme for forming a colony of ex-Service men to develop flax grow ing in British East Africa, which volved a considerable money grant by the State.
JUST TELLING HIM
LONDON, April 3. Paris learns from Spa that Marshal Foch has held the first conference with Herr Erzberger and acquainted him with the Enterte's decisions.
EGYPT SETTLING DOWN.
ference in the Russian affair. After
an animated debate the Government obtained a majority of 362 votes to 113.
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The Belgian Ministry of Justice is reported to have decided to expel al Germans from Belgium.
It is reported in Conference circles that a committee consisting of Signor Orlando, Baron Makino, General
HEROIC FIGURE.
LONDON, April 3.
The General Ironside mentioned in in North Russia is described in earlier message about the situation authoritative military circles as a man of wonderful energy and initia- tive, who has travelled all over the world. He is a man of the Kitchener type, is six foot four high, and
Smuts, and Colonel House have weighs seventeen stone. He went selected Geneva as the future seat through the German Herero campaign of the League of Nations, notwith as an ox-waggon driver. He now standing the strong inclination in spends the whole of his days and Allied countries to make Brussels the nights in visiting the various parts seat of the League as a kind of of the front in a sledge, encouraging LONDON, April 3. moral compensation for the suffer and cheering up the troops. Telegrams from General Allepbyings of the Belgians.
The Council of Four, attended by dated April 1 show real improvement
serve summary
TRANSATLANTIC AVIATION.
LONDON, April 3.' Washington. announces that over forty British destroyers are co-opera- ting with about sixty American destroyers in patrolling the course It is still undecided whether the for next month's transatlantic fight Gouncil of Four' will uphold the first by American seaplanes. There will agreement to make Danzig a Polish also be a continuous stream of army city. The newest solution proposed transports. is that Danzig should be made a free city.
The trial of Senator Humbert on a charge of trafficking with the enemy begins before a Paris court martial to-day. Also of Lenoir. and Re- souches, charged with having an intelligence with Germany.
in the situation in Egypt. General Marshal Foch and other Allied milit Allenby reports that Cairo is quietary experts, decided to give Fuch. and the Delta "Practically quiet." mandate to Fayum is cleared of theralding notice on the Germans to observe Bedawin. Upper Egypt is still more the terms of the armistice and to or less disturbed but improvement permit the landing of General Haller's occurred between March 28 and divisions at Danzig. April 1. Twelve mobile columns are operating in Upper and Lower Egypt and troops from the Sudan have reached Luxor.
LONDON, April 2. Two columns have begun opera- tions; others are under marching orders. The remotest parts of the country will be visited and offenders will be arrested. Certain areas con- tinue in a disaffected condition but in others the villagers are protecting the railway line. Mainline trains are running regularly. A large number of ringleaders and noters have been captured. Many local notables are striving to calm the people Branch railways in outlying districts were greatly damaged and it will take a long time to restore
LONDON, April 2. Reuter is informed that the whole, of Egypt is now under control. Military arrangements made have already resulted in the removal of any cause for apprehension of widespread
LONDON, April 2. trouble. The Sudar. is completely unaffected. In the House of Com
Paris reports that it is indicated in mons, replying to Earl Winterton, a certain quarter that Germany will Mr. Harmsworth said that apparently probably be asked to pay between the complete restoration of law and four and five thousands of millions order in Egypt was now only a mat- sterling.
them.
ter of time.
SMUTS GOES TO HUNGARY.
THE REIXE.
"BOLSHEVIK HORRORS.
LONDON, April 4. The Foreign Office White Book contains a collection of British official andotherreports governing the Bolshe vik regime from the summer of 1918 to the present date. It is issued in accordance with the decision of the War Cabinet last January. It is an appalling story of atroci ties and misery. A memorandum It is believed in French diplomatic circles that the left Eank of the by a Britisher who left Moscow Rhine will be neutralized and oc: the inhabitants were shot but lately in "December says thousands of cupied by Franco-Belgian troops until the victims have been hanged. It the payment of the indemnity.
LONDON, April 3.
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THE SILVER MANKET.
SINGAPORE, April 6. LONDON, April 2.
Silver is quoted 493: the market is Official news from Paris is that quiet. A slightly earlier wire sald General Smuts...is proceeding to it was 50 and steady.) Hungary to investigate certain armistice problems about which the Supreme Council desires information.
COTTON NO LONGER HATIONED."
mentions that 150 Russian officers taken prisoner at Pskoff were sawn in pieces by Mongolian soldiers. The British consul at Ekaterinburg on January 13 reports that hundreds of civilians were murdered in the Ural towns. Captured officers bad their shoulderstraps nailed to their shoulders. Some civilians had their eyes gouged out. Others had their roses cut off. Others were dipped in the rivers till they were frozen to death:
A TIMELY DELETION,-
ATTEMPT TO PERPETUATE ··
DORA.
LONDON, April 3.
LONDON, April 4. Montagu's report on March 28 In the House of Commons the says the readjustment of the maxim- army annual bill was read a third um price of silver was necessitated time. The Labourite Mr. Adamson by a fall in American exchange. I moved the deletion of clause twelve Owing to its being unpegged, the which proposes the providing of two effect of the announcement was to years imprisonment for acts intended. raise the quotation 18/16 on March or likely to cause disaffection in the The Board of Trade announces 25 from 473. Since then dally forces. Other Labourites supported that the system of rationing for in fluctuations have ensued. Although the deletion. Mr. Churchill withdrew dividual British cotton spinners is it was anticipated that any important the clause, and said he agreed that abolished. Therefore the quantity movement in the price of silver the Government had already ma- of Egyptian cufton purchasable by would be reflected in China exchange, chinery for dealing with such cases. any British spinner or merchant is the Shanghal quotation at present now unrestricted,"
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