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OUR AFGHAN WAR.
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SIMLA, various belated: dates. A concentration of Afghan regulars and tribal lashkars is reported at Ningrahar between Jalalabad and Bakka. In Khost the elders are dis inclined for war though the younger men_probably hold different views. All is reported quiet at Waziristan and on the Chaman lince while the arrival of troops at Kurram has re-established confidence. A few shots were fired yesterday on our aeroplanes flying in the vicinity of Tor Sappar and Bagh near Landi Ketal Orders were issued for the mobilization of the Field artillery. The concentration of our troops on the frontier is progressing smoothly according to plan.
FLYING ACROSS THE ATLANTIC.
NEW YORK, May 17. The NC4 has arrived at Horts in the Azores.
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PETROGRAD A FREE PORT.
STOCKHOLM, May 14.
It is reported from Petrograd that with a view to saving Petrograd the Bolsheviks have devised the plan of making it a free port, independently administered, and maintaining but loose connections with the rest of Russia.
PEACE TERMS
BERLIN DEMONSTRATION AGAINST THEM.
BERLIN, May 14.
ST. JOHNS, May 18. The Martinside machine with pilot Raynham attempting to start in the tracsatlantic race smashed and is a total wreck. It appears that on the third attempt to rise the machine dug its cose into the ground wreck. ing the machinery. Raynham and Morgan were slightly injured. There was a strong sidewise wind. The marine lookout station on the hills above St. Johns reports at 6/15 a Sopwith beyond sight flying south- east for Ireland at an altitude of į A huge demonstration organized! 8,000 feet and making eighty miles by the Majority Socialists took place an bour.
in the Kcenigsplatz yesterday even- WASHINGTON, May 18. ing. It listened to addresses from No apprehension is felt at the navy four platforms. Deputy Fischer, department regarding the missing Speaking from the steps of the seaplanes which are believed to have? Reichtag, denounced the peace terms beer compelled to descend owing to as more brutal and shameful than fog. The destroyer Harding reports Carthage. Subsequently the crowd!
those the Romans imposed that it has established communication with N.C. 1, which is fogbound to the south-east of Flores island in the Azores. At 4.27 in the afternoon, Washington time, the Harding was; speeding to the rescue.
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We made a further advance in the Khyber area and occupied an import ant frontier cantonment at Dakka on the 13th. We have now captured a total of ten guns. The meal of the Afghan troops is stated to be bad. Chaman news is normal but there are rumours of activity in the Kan
marched through the Brandenburge dahar garrison Other reports from
Thor to the Wilhelmstrasse and stop the frontier show the Wazirs and
Ped in front of the Hotel Adlon, where Mahsuds quiet and nothing unto
the Entente missions are staying ward at Khost. The evident signs
Here two men harangued them, one of hesitation and indecision in the!
WASHINGTON, May 18.
inciting them to fetch out the Entente Afghan army is a most satisfactory ! In the vicinity of the Azores the representatives and thrash them. feature. By pushing forward a weather is unfavourable for continued Police and troops prevented any comparatively small body of troops fight to-day by the me. 4. The des tack on the hotel. The crowd pro- into our territory and leaving them troyer Harding is towing in the need to the Imperial Chancellery unsupported, Aman Ulla was guilty 1 to Horta.
where Herr Scheidemann addressed it of a half measure. This unprovoked Ten destroyers are scouring the from the window. He said it was violation of our frontier has been foggy seas for the n.c. 3, which has in possible to sign the treaty. There answered by effective and immediate not been heard of, since 5.15 on
is no man in the present Govern- action. We have freed our loyal Saturday, having discarded its wire mes so dishonourable as to promise Shinwari villages from hostile incur less owing to its weight.
what he knows he is unable to per sions and hold Dakka which the
form. We need bread, raw materials, ) enemy intended to use as an advanc
and opportunity to work in order to full our obligations..
ed base for future operations. Ther will doubtless prove ab object lesson to the Afghan people, and also. to prevent any wavering amongst; our independent tribes. The Nizam of Hyderabad has issued a remark able mai festo, rejoicing that his subjects fully recognize the nature of past and present events and main tained a proper attitude to their ruler who is a faithful Ally of the British Government.
It is officially reported that we completely hold the crest of the ridge at west Dakka, the Sherabad Canton ment and the Robat fort. In the Chitral affairs on the 14th the enemy had seventy casualties. Har Mahamad's gang of Afridi and Sainwri riffraff had sixty casualties on the 16th and 17th.
NO ATTACK ON PETROGRAD.
CONCENTRATION EXPLAINED.
LONDON, May 15.. Reuter learns that the Eolshevist navy, consisting of two dreadnoughts
ST. JOHNS, May 18.. The Martinsyde mishap was due to collapse of the undercarriage owing to the bad field. "
Hawker dropped his wheels before leaving the land.
WASHINGTON, May 18. An official report says the crew of n.c. I were taken aboard the steam ship long. The seaplane was taken in tow but the towline parted.
NEW YORK, May 17. From Pocta del Gada the mc. 1 reports that she has gone off, her course and is forced to alight in the open sea 200 miles north of Fayal, Four destroyers have gone to her assistance. There is no news of the third seaplane hitherto.
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HORTA, May 18.
Another procession was formed late in the evening at the close of a meeting of the Hansa League. Sing-| ing the Wacht am Rhein " and "Deutschland ueber alles," it went to the Hotel Adlon where it shouted down with a peace of violence,” "down with Clemenceau," and "down with England.". It called on Herr Scheidemann to speak, but when he mentioned Wilson's fourteen points there were shouts of "down with Wilson." Hert Scheidemann warned them against rash acts and urged the crowd unitedly to back up the Government.
There were also forty mass meet- The commander of the NC.4, inings organized by the independents terviewed, said he flew at 3,000 feet of Berlin in the suburbs yesterday. till he sighted Corvo. Then the fog The speakers protested against the compelled him to descend to 200-feet, Entente peace terms, though they and then to alight on the water. He declared they must be signed, but located Horta and resumed his fight, hoped the international proletariat completing the passage in 13 hours would secure a speedy revision. and 19 minutes.
ST. JOHNS, May 18. Hawker and Raynham both fly this i afternoon.
ST. JOHNS, May 18. The Sopwith machine. and two cruisers, also torpedoers and Hawker, started in the transatlantic destroyers, is preparing to leave race at 5.51 in the evening. Green- Kronstadt. The serious threat which wich time.
this Bolshevist fleet would
be to Helsingfors, which may be
pilot
WASHINGTON, May 17.
easily bombarded from the Gulf of The N.C, 4 was 100 miles off Corvo Finland, is the real cause of the large in the Azores at 5.45 am. Washing concentration of Finnish troops in ton time. this area, which has been interpreted
A FLIGHT TO EGYPT. as indicating an intended attack on
ROME, May 16. Petrograd. It is pointed out that Ten British aeroplanes bound for Helsingfors is a most unsuitable Egypt landed at Centocelle. One starting point for any such operations, sideslipped. Four airmen were hurt, which would presumably be based on Visorg.
MORE DEATHS THẦN BIRTHS.
LONDON, May 15. The Registrar-General's returns for England and Wales show that the deaths in the quarter ended March 31 exceeded the births by 47,002, compared with an excess of births in the corresponding quarters of three previous years.
BOBLESWIG..
PARIS, May 14. The council of foreign ministers has considered the question of send- ing a mixed Anglo-French and American force to Sleswig to maintain order during the plebiscite.
NEZAN.
OмSK. May 11. The Siberian troops have reached the river Viatka, 100 miles east of Nkzan.
FLU AT PETROGRAD.
STOCKHOLM, May 18.
A message from "Petrograd says Spanish influenza is raging at Petrograd and Moscow. There are 200 cases daily,
one killed.
COUNTY CRICKET.
LONDON, May 17. Surrey beat Somerset at the Oval,
Middlesex persus Notts was drawn at Lords.
RUSSIAN PRISONERS IN GERMANY.
PARIS, May 14. The council of Foreign Ministers considered the question of ways and means of returning the Russian prisoners at present in, Germany. Their repatriation has en decided upon.
HELGC-DUTCH TŘEATY.
PARIS, May 14. The commission on revision of the Belgo-Dutch treaty of 1839 will be meeting on May 29. Holland is invited to send a delegate.
AUSTRIANS ARRIVE.
EDITE CAVILL.
LONDON, May 15, The remains of Nurse Cavell arrived at, Dover yesterday aboard a destroyer. The coffin was borne ashore by eight bluejackets and takeri with a procession that included naval, military and local authorities to the marire station, where it was guarded during the night prior to its depar ture to London in the morning. Women serving with the forces were conspicuous at the reception of the remains and in the procession.
ITALY'S CLAIMS.
PARIS, May 14.. consisting of Lord Milner M. Simon, The Temps says a commission
the French minister for the colonies, and M. Kartino, ex-governor of Erythrea, is charged with the examination of Italy's African claims. under the Pact of London.
"MCORHEN'S" NORTH RIVER TRIP MISUNDERSTOOD BY
NATIVE OFFICIALS.
On May 16 the magistrate" of Yingtak reported to the Military Governor of Kwangtung that the British gunboat Moorhen had visit. PARIS, May 14.ed Shiuchow, Samshui, and Ho- The recepti,m of the Austrian how without showing her papers delegates was more friendly than to the local authorities The Com- that of the Germans. 'Herr Renner
Affairs, missioner for Foreign the chief delegate, stepped out
of the car hat in hand on receipt of this information, has and with a contagious smile made requested the British Consulate
the most brief and tactful speech, to General to advise British gunboats which the Frefect of the Seino, the
chief of the reception committee, ze not to enter inland waters unless on plied. He was delegated to meet an importaut mission so as to avoid and treat them with friendly courtesy. misunderstanding.
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