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THE TWO GERMAN NOTES. LONDON, May 10.
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After Rantzau had examined the
RUMANIA · ATTACKING EUNGARY.
WITHDRAWAL OF I. S. TROOPS FROM NORTH RUSSIA.
report
says
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE,
Ordarn, lasted by. Mr. J. W. Franks, D.S.P.R.
BAND PRACTICES, Tuesday, 20th May.. Tuesday, 27th May.
Delegates arrived at the hotel 2.50. of right has been abandoned in fghting. Czech Slovak troops areing the British preferential position / accompanied His late Majesty on
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Contrary to the withdrawal of the U S. Troops stationed in North Russia, Great Britain is now increas ing her Troops and is seeking to obtain the forest and other con LONDON, May 5. LONDON, May S.
cessions in that district. The with Reuter learns that an army invad drawal of the U. S. Troops from The Peace Treaty presented to arst part of the treaty, of which ing Hungary under Humbert is pro North Russia is said to te due Sabhakich died at Bangkok on April HR.H. Krom Luang Sambasatra the German delegates at the Trian translation is proceeding as rapidlygressing rapidly and has probably to the change of the ion Palace Hotel shortly after three as possible, he will leave for Berlin to reached and occupied the suburbs attitude towards the Bolsheviks, in 1857 and was a son of King American 16: The late Prince, who was born o'clock in the presence of all the confer with the Government.
of Budapest. The Rumanians. but a Rantzau has presented a note to who participating. comprise six it is a result of a tacit understanding for some time. His death was not Allied Associatted Nations.. The
that Mongkut, had been partly paralzed sitting closed at 35t President M. Clemenceau wherein he asserts divisions with two French and reached between the two Powers to Wilson and the American that the basis of the agreed on peace have been involved in heavy the effect that in return for recogniz-
unexpected.. Prince Sarnbasatra followed by Mr. Lloyd George and momentous paints. The draft treaty following on the right wing of the in North Russia, Great Britain shall both his tours to Europe. others Britishers and Anglo-Ameri- contains demands that no people Rumanian army. The situation is allow the United States a free hand cans who received an ovation. The can bear. Moreover experts believe good in Bessarabia where there are in Siberia. The above, il true, would Germans arrived in three motor cars that much of it is incapable of four Rumaniao, two French and be another serious problem for Japan, on the stroke of 3 o'clock; their recep accomplishment. The German dele two Greek divisions There are and it behoves the Government to tion was a cold one. A number of gation will submit observations and further Romanian divisions in ascertain the truth.—Manchurian Allied officers who on the steps of material to the Entente Rantzau Moldavia, hence practically Daily News. the hotel saluted the Germans. Mater presented a second Note defining the whole of the Rumanian army. Clemongeau opened the meeting the German delegation's attitude whose spirit is magnificent, has been and said they were ready for peace towards the question of the League mobilised. The military situation in PRESSHEN'S MASS MEET but on their own conditions. The Lot Nations by transmitting the Ger-Rumania is regarded as absolutely time had come to settle accounts anman programme, which the delega
safe.. After the occupation of everything would be done with Ition opined contained essential Budapest the Rumanians will be ready courtesy: but this second treaty of suggestions concerning the League. to advance against the Bolshevists Versailles had cost them too much The delegation reserved the right in any direction. not to take all the necessary pre to express detailed views regarding cautions and guarantees tha: the entente draft and asks whether the peace would. be lasting and in what circumstances it is one, The German Delegation contemplated to invite Germany to would be given a maximum period of enter the league in view of the fact 15 days to present in English and in that Germany is asked to sign the French their written observations on statutes of the League as a component the whole treaty. Before the expira part of the draft treaty but she is tion of this period the Germans not included among the states invited would be entitled to send replies on to enter the League. particular headings of the treaty,
In the House of Commons at ENEMY DISAGREEMENTS. or ask questions. The Supreme
question time Mr. Illingworth stated LONDON, May 9. Council examining these observations Herr Brockdorff has requested per he had taken steps to secure the would reply in writing and determine mission to confer with the Austrian curtailment of a large amount of the period wherein the Germans must delegates on their arrival. A high government traffic to which the give a final answer. While the speech | B: itish authority has intimated there recent heavy delay in telegraphic com- was being translated into English is considerable division of opinionmunication, especially with the Far Duasma, the secretary general of the among the enemy pleripotentaires. East, was partly due, and to obviate graphed to Premier Hars and Foreign conference, quietly walked across Count Oberdorf of the armistice commercial traffic being delayed in Minister Uchida, Tokyo. to the Germans handed to Count commission is among eight more fan government message which Rantzan who rose to receive it, the Germans who arrived at Versailles were not really urgent. Certain bulley khaki bound volume containing. He bears the credentials of a minis-important cables which were interHEN you have pains or lamenes in rupted recently were repaired but have the parts with ter plenipotentiary.
the American Pacific cable was still Chamberlains Pain Balm twice & dag, A number of villas at St. Germain-interrupted, throwing extra work on
messaging with the palma of the hand for, en-Laye are being requisitioned for the British cables. He expected this five minutes at such application. Then Austrian and Hungarian cable would be repaired in a few dampen a piece of nick slightly with the
They
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are
peace terms if "this
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OFFICIAL COMPLIMENTS
CHECKED.
LONDON, May 9,
CHRISTIANIA, May 10. Norway has applied to the peace conference for compensation by Ger
the seafaring community goes to many for the loss of Norwegian ships and lives. A delegation representing
Paris shortly.
THE OVERS SPARADF.
At the Peace Conference at Paris, the Japanese proposition for the racial equality was pigeonhold, and the Japanese claisi ye Shantung. is now threatened with a rejection. The prestige of the Empire is at stake. The Pressmen's Club at Moli, heid a mass meeting in the Compound of the Yawata Shrine and adopted the following resolution—"
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The racial equality proposition has! bern spurned and further Japan's claim re Shantung may be ignored. At this critical moment, we are firmly determined to contribute towards the realization of Japan's contentions by an appeal to the public opinion of the country.
The above resolution was tele-
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Is American Concern
Governor-General of Philippines Issues Important Announcement
the text of the treaty. COLONIALS THOUGHT GERMANS NOT MEEK ENOUGH.
LONDON, May 8. Versailles reports that thousands of spectators arrived "from Paris yesterday afternoon but were not allowed to appreach the Trianon. Hungarians cannot communicate. NORWEGIAN CLAIMS. The guard of honour at the main Conferences will be held in a chateau entrance was composed of the famous at St. Germain.
THE GERMAN ATTITUDE. Blue Devils. Kinematographers and
BERLIN, May 9. photographers were very busy pic-
A message from Versailles says turing the arrivals. Many delegates. posed in groups inside the park. the German delegation has received correspondents, were brought to the government and met to frame are The Germans, their secretaries and first instructions from the German Trianon in five motors, through the liminary reply to the Entente. It is park without coming in contact with reported it will submit the draft of the public. The crowds were quiet counter.treaty. Moreover, Count during the proceedings but grew Roma will request a personal "impatient after half-an-hour as the meeting with President Wilson for sitting was expected to last only a be purpose of oral negotiation. The quarter of an hour. The protraction | Tagblatt, referring to the comment of
LONDON, May 3. was due to Rantzau's speech. The Freiteit that the
be signed, says
To-dayis march through London of rumour spread that there was trouble must inside. Eventually the arrival of is the view of the independent the Overseas troops provided a motors relieved the tension. The Socialists they may have an opportunique Empire pageant for der.se enenly delegates departed in the unity of carrying out their views as crowds of cheering people which first. They were saluted by nobody. the present government cannot siga. lined the route. The gaily decorated The guard of honour had retired to The Tageblatt's Bromberg correspon streets, ablaze with allied flags, present- a distance when it was known that dert says the population of East ed a brilliant picture in the bright sun- the Germans were coming out. The Prussia is embittered and determined shine; while squadrons of aeroplanes piloted by cominion 'aces circled
February 12, 1919. Allied delegates departed in groups, to prevent acceptance of the treaty. only the Big Four tarrying. Their There were great demonstrations on above the serried ranks of marching Factory of Marila, Philippine Islands,
At the request of Walter E. Olsen and departure singly evoked the first the entry of frontier troops at troops. Prince Arthur of Connaught has passed into American bands. The
Company. I beg to advise you that the cheers of the day. The applause Oppeln. The soldiers were decorated accompanied by General Currie at Al en Froperty Custodian announes its
El Oriente Cigar Factory and business El Oriente Cigar Factory has been
as a going concern, was sold by me, as was especially warm in the case of with flowers. A proclamation by head of the Canadians led the prone to Walter E. Olen and Compasy.
the people's council of West Prutsia cession. General Chauvel followed established since 1883 and it is well and
representative of the Alien Property Clemenceau and Lloyd George.
Mr. Hughes, interviewed by Reuter, anticipates a passionate outbreak of with the Australians, General Young favorably known here. Every detail of Upstodian of the United States, at public with the New Zealanders, Colonel manufacture, from the cultivation and sale to the Walter E. Olsen Company, described the attitude of Rantzau in popular excitement.
Thackeray with the South Africans are of the tobacco, to the clean and the highest bidder therefor. The alc speaking while seated as an into-
and Colonel Bernard with the Newenstal bandling in the most modern and has been confirmed by the Washington
fuctorit sanitary
has been carefully office of the Custodian and the Olsen Jerable result of conference but
foundlanders. The King, who, in the studi d. with the result that the pre Company has paid the purchase price. despite the intolerable arrogance of
morning had held an Investiture of drets of the factory enjoy a world wido and is now. possession of, and the Germans we could see this day.
Overseas Troops, took the salute at enviable reputation. that humiliation had entered, their
the Palace. Smiling faces of 14,000 The pedics of the owners will be to operating the factory and business.
Olsen Company is souls."
children from the County Council maintain the same high standard ef organised under the laws of the a by word for good amokes throughout holders are American citizens. The schools, greeted the troops along quality that has made El Oriente cigars Philippine Llands and all of its stock
"country. The warehouses of the
enemy interests should, therefore, be company contain more than three mill considered as eliminated and the in pesos worth of tobaco, carefully
business entitled to the same considera- se geted and of the highest qu'isy. This tion as other merican business. in itself astres amokers of mild mi- tom blend, that from a point of quality aarom is unexcelled.
BOLSHEVIST WAR
NEW RUSSIAN PARTY.
LONDON, May 10., The Russian National Centre Party is a new organisation associat
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Yours very truly.
(d) DOUGLAS MOFFAT,
Managing Director for the Philippine Islands.
Manila, P. I."
Mr. Massey said: "The Germans were more impudent and aggressive
ed with General Denikin's army. It than anything I ever experienced."
asks for information as to Allied THE GERMAN ATTITUDE.
policy in Russia and pleads for LONDON, May 9. Pantzau's speech was the chief assistance to fight Bolshevism. It topic in conference circles. The requests that a diplomatic representa
LONDON, May 9. tone of it surprised all the Allied tive of the Allies be attached to
The Governor-General of the Phillo- delegates including Mr. Wilson. The General Denikin. It is pointed out
Today's comments on the peace pine Islands has sanctioned the issuance fact that Ranzas delivered his in Lendon, that large supplies of treaty emphasise that riper considera of the following statement, in order that The Governor General, speech while sitting was criticised on war material were sent to Denikintion shows it to be a great beneficient the smoking public of China may be pat all hands, especially as no public or He must now be receiving them charter. There is satisfaction over the in possession of the facts concerning the
*I hereby certiff to the authenticity private explanation was accorded to though transport to the Caucasus optimistic tone of the French Press Oriente Cizar Factory:
Office of the Governor-General of the sinature of Mr. Douglas M. which is attributed to the Anglo-
Moffat, Managing Director for the the distinguished personages present. is glow.
Reuter learns that a professor at American undertaking to stand by
of the Philippine Islands Philippine Islands of the Alien Property Summed up the Allied plenipotenti
in France
the above event of а
Manila, Feb. 18, 19:0, Custodian, on the original aries' views may be quoted as the military academy at Omsk in a
It is generally To whom it may concern i
quoted jetter which is on file in this unanimous that the speech showed recent review of Kolchak's offensive German attack.
offico. 1 further certify that the records the Germans are the most tactless says the Soviet forces were completely agreed that the Germans, despite the
"The Governor-General of the Philip.j
of the Division of Atchives, Patents, shopie on the face of the globe. It defeated on a front of 260 miles. He loudness of their protests, won't pine Islands has received the following fopyright and Trade Warks of the that proved that the Germans don't estimates that the Siberian troops refuse to sign though they may self-explanatory letter from Mr. Houglas Philippine Government show understand human nature. It was will require six weeks of fighting to declare the terms impossible of fulfil. M Moffat, managing director for the water. E. Uleye and Company is on a par with their policy through-feach Simbersk, a month to capturement and throw the onus of applying & Philippine Islands of the Alien Property Philippine co poration duly organisi Custodian of the United States under the laws of the Philippine Islands America
and that all of its stockholders are United States of America the citizens of the United States of
America' Alién Property Custodi-n Office of the Managing
By au Director in the Phili...»
the
It is noteworthy that Samara and less than a month to them on the Allies. It is urged that out the war. men like Barnes and Joseph Ward take Kazan.
were more exasperated than most of the others.
GERMANS NOT TO BARGAIN.
the Allies must stand by the whole LONDON, May 1 document and not allow the Germans
A Bolshevist communique states to inveigle them into a process of that Bolshevists are attacking on the picking it to pieces. It is opined in Archangel front. They have ad-Paris that the treaty will be signed LONDON, May 10. vanced from the left bank of the within a month. The Alles' reply to German Notes Dvina to the south of the Sbuvega in a dignified tone reminds the Ger River; but were held up by foods. mans that the Allies formulated the The communique admits that the terms of the treaty with a constant Bolsheviks in the Murmansk region thought of the principles upon which have retired thirty miles west of the armistice peace negotiations were Petozavad "under pressure of the proposed. The Allies cannot admit enemy." discussion of their right to insist
ARCHANGEL, May 9.
ITALY AND THE ADRIATIC. ROME, May 6.
"Professor Orlando and Baron Sonning have left for Paris.
HUN PIRATE CAUGHT. ·
LONDON, May 9. The captain of a U boat was arrested by naval authorities
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upon the terms of peace substantially General Ironside, reports on May 5 as drafted. They can consider only that the enemy bombarded our pcsi- such practical suggestions as the tions on the Saga with 5,000 shells and Germans may submit to the Allies, subsequently launched two infantry It further intimates that the German attacks which were repelled. Our programme with regard to the casualties were very few.
MURMANSK, May 9. League of Nations will be referred to the appropriate committee. They General Maynard reports that he board a Dutch, liner at Falmouth, point out that the matter of admission occupied Korelska and Maselga on where he arrived from internment in of additional members to the League Lake Segozers on May 8. All the Spain with the crew of his submarine, has not been overlooked but speci villages on the fake are clear of He is believed to be the commander fically provided for in the second Bolsheviks. On the railway the of the U 55 which is reported to have paragraph of article. one of the enemy haye retired to a point ten sunk several bospital ships. It is un- League covenant,
miles south of Maselskaya.
derstood he was taken to the tower.
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authority
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