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SO WAS DEFEAT.
PARIS, May 29. BERLIN, May 27. The first part of the German Addressing the Majority Socialists, counterproposals was sent to M. Minister David defended the Germax Clethencers by Count Rantzau pester- counter pusposals and declared they day evening. It consisted of 88. had gone as far as possible. He pages in German, entitled "observa- said the government unanimously Itions of the German delegation on approved Herr Scheidemann saying the conditions of peace.” that the Allied peace terms were
unacceptable.
PARIS, May 29,
It is reported that the German
GORGE'S MILITARY MISSION. reply proposes that the reduction of
LONDON, May 29.
The Daily Mail correspondent at Helsingfors says the British military mission under General Gough has arrived.
CROWN PRINCE BOLTS
LONDON, May 29.
The Times' correspondent at the Hague says the ex-Crown Prince left Wieringen yesterday unexpectedly. He went to Ewycksluis in north Hollar where a motorcar was wait-1 ing { him. His destination is unknown.
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RANTZAU HAS AUTHORITY TO SIGN.
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PARIS, May 29,
13
Le Petit Journal has reason to believe that CountRantzau authorized to sign the peace treaty with the reservation that the treaty mustbe ratified by a plebiscite of the German people..
INDIAN RIOTS BURT 800 AND WSTED 21.000.000.
LONDON, May 28.
In the House of Commons at ques- tion time, Mr. Montagu stated he understood the total numbers killed; and injured in the riots in India were respectively about 400, including
ITALY'S MINIMUM DEMAND.
PARIS, May 29,
In the House of Commons Mr.eight or nine Europeans. Damage. Kellaway stated in connection with to the extent of nearly a million the Government scheme for the
sterling was done. development of the oil resources of the United Kingdom that oil had been struck at Hardstoft in Derby- shire. The jet rose rapidly to 400 feet and boring had to be stopped in order to prevent flooding. The oil was of good quality. He deprecated at yesterday's meeting of the Council. The Fiume question was submitted over optimistic views, as it was of Four. Signos Orlando described impossible at present to form a Italy's minimum demand. It is that definite conclusion with, regard to Fiume should be an independent the extent of the discovery, but state bordering Italian Istria. Italy experts were satisfied with the pro- maintains her claim to the towns of spects of this first serious efforts to Zara and Sebenico in Dalmatie and explore the oil resouces of the United to the chain of islands running south Kingdom. (cheers).
from the gulf of Fiume, which are strategically important; but would PARLIMEN "ARY ANSWERS. renounce her claim to the rest of
Dalmatia.
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WHAT WE OWE USA.
LONDON, May 29.
In the House of Commons, reply. ing to Mr. Kenworthy. Mr. Harms- Worth stated that the British representative at Libau had reported on May 24 that Riga was occupied by the Balts supported by a Germar. cavalry division. It is understood that the representatives of the Allies. in Faris have considered the matter with a view to the adoption of the necessary measures.
Replying to Mr. Buckley, Mr. Chamberlain stated that Britain at present owed to the United States
4,050 million dollars net,
ANOTHER LOAN.
ST. JOHNS, May 29. Raynham has invited Grieve to navigate the Martinsyde aeroplane which he is reconstructing.
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LONDON, May 29. There was a brilliant scene at the Guildhall when the Prince of Wales was admitted to the freedom of the city of London. The Duke of Con naught and other royalties attended. Among the distinguished spectators were Maharaja Bikanir, Sir S. P. In the House of Commons, replying Sinha, the Dominions high commis. to Mr. Brace, Major-General Seely sioners, and overseas generals. After said the Air Ministry was making all the usual ceremonial, the City Cham possible arrangements fittingly to berlain recited the Prince's career, receive the aviators of the NC4. Our emphasising the gallant part he had flyingboats and seaplanes will meet played in the war, (prolonged cheer- and escort them at Plymouth, where ing). He concluded by requesting
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HONGKONG'S POSTAL AEROPLANES.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Ashley asked: Will the Air Ministry offer the dominions and colonies some of its surplus. acroplanes for postal and similar services?
Maj. Gen. Seely replied that the question had been considered and a satisfactory conclusion reached by the Government. He would make an announcement later.
Mr. Ashley: Will it be by gift or purchase?
Maj. Gen. Sealy: As a free gilt to the Dominion's and Crown Colonies and India. (chears)
DEMOBILIZATION.
WAL SECRETARY'S PLANS IF THEY SIGN.
Losos. May 20 Sperking in the Honze of Com mbas, Ale, t'hurchil! sul: If peace was signed in de, it was proposal Send back home all the men rreher. by the end of fine from all the theatres except in, zond similarly by the end of July to send back a 13 men sxcluding those in fuis. Derby men would be re Heter averading to the months in which they antiste. "Fle did not prone to relieve them inanediately Peace was signed. Referring to the situation in the Urine and Crimer: it apparent that wherever the Revists were red determinedly they were repulsed, Ansieties re- spweting Rumunia had decreused. Its army was powerful force cap- able
protecting ité own frontier." Ho the fact that the newly tomed weuk santes which bordered on the Bolshevists were standing frem despite the appearances of im ndent collapse three years ago and their recent achievements was the telltale nieusure of the Bolshevists" miktar weakness. He paid tribute to Generul Denken's advance. His position after great visiitudes had improved remarkably. He bad ad- vancel his whole front to a depth in some pinces of eighty miles effect of British munitions here was only now beginulag to tell. Sup- plies would be continued.,, (Cheers.) He was most confident as regards the immediate prospects of General Denisen army.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
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BERLIS, May 98th- 'It is unofficially stated that the Ger- man counter proposals reiterate that the terms are unacceptable, that they are Fourteen Points, and would mean a fresh not in accord with President Wilson's catastrophe for the world if enforced
Germany agrees, however, to pay com- pansation of £1,000,000,000 and pay & qual instalments, from May, 1827, free of interest, the total amount of the instal Germany also agrees to reduce her army ments
to not
exceed £3,000,000,000 to 100,000 and disarm all her battleships, provided that part of her mercantile fleet is restored.
DOMINIONS BUY ARMY MATERIAL. "
LONDON, May 28th.
ties will co-operate. It is expected of two handsome pieces of plate the NC4 will leave Lisbon on May 30. The Prince wore the uniform of a In the House of Commons, replying Mr. Chamberlain announced that Grenadier Guardaman. He heartily to Col. W. H. Ashley, Mr. J. F. Hope thanked them for this splendid recep- for the purchase, by representatives of stated that negotiations were proceeding tion and outlined the work done in the Overseas Dominions and Colonies, the war by the four London divisions, from the Disposals Board, of motor Mr. Harmsworth stated that the He paid tribute to their magnificent transport wagons and a great variety whereabouts of Enver Pasha and work throughout the campaign. At of other material which was available. Talaat Pasha is at present unknown, the conclusion of the ceremony the bat the government is determined to Prince proceeded with the Corpora- bring them to account for the atro- tion fo lunch at the Mansion House.
cities of wartime. It is understood that the peace treaty with Turkey will provide for this.
· BOLSHEVIST WAR.
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INFORMATION.
LONDON, May 291 In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Kennedy Jones, Colonel EBB AND FLOW.
Amery stated he was not able to say what precise measures it was desir LONDON, May 29. able, or practicable to take in the Reu er learns that the Bolshevists colonies and protectorates in order to have defeated the Transcaspian troops provide effectively for the regulation and are advancing on Mery which of the admission of aliens, or to what
SEA COMMUNICATIONS OF THE EMPIRE.
LONDON, May 28th.
In the House of Commons, replying to Col. Bura, Col. Amery stated that steps were being taken to give effect to ference of 1918 in favour of the appoint the resolution of the Imperial War Con- ment of an Imperial Investigation Board to enquire into all matters connected with the development and improvement of Inter-Imperial sea communications.
the Transcaspians are evacuating extent these measures would be hased THE NIGGER MINSTREL. The situation, here is serious, on regulations proposed in the Uni The Bolshevista have occupied ted Kingdom. He emphasised that Alexandroval on the eastern shore the question would require very care- of the Caspian. The British defeated ful consideration in order to secure a Bolshevist flotilla in the Caspian. the end in view in a manner most A serious rising in South Kurdistan, suitable to the conditions of each. headed by the local skeikh, is believed case:
to be due to Intrigues of the Turkish Committee of Union and Progress. The gendarmeria were defeated, the
wires were cut at several places, and,
it is feared that British officers and
LORD ERNL” RESIGNS.
LONDON, May 29.
troops were taken prisoner. The Lord Erle (Prothero) has an situation is anxious. The Meaopota-nounced that he is resigning the mlan army of occupation is taking presidency of the Board of steps to deal with it.
Agriculture.
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a sort of converted nigger minstrel,
His religiosity is ultimately derived from the same source as the cake- Walk, the jazz band, and Billy Sunday," His humour, his fervour, his reverent irreverence, his pathos, his music, his exaggeration, his annexation of Heaven and tying it to the tail of his. prejudices, all seem to be related.. somehow to the theology of the tom tom and the tropics.
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