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AUSTRIA AND THE LO.N.
15 of
The National Assembly had from Herr Erzberger a financial statement showing it was not intended to have annual warloans. The first step LONDON, July 8. towards reconstruction would be an
• LONDON, July 9.
A communique as the advance inheritance tax a big levy on property. Proposing "the Oversea Dominions," of Denikin's force is continuing with The first year's expenditure at a lunch by the Commercial Com- great success on the whole front.estimated to be 25 billions mittee of the House of Commons On the Astrakhan front the volun-marks and the deficit ten billions. to-day, Lord Milner said the only teers have reached a point on the Herr Erzberger said the Empire's -possibility of a continuance of the Caspian coast 55 miles south west of income must be increased by nine British Empire was on the basis of Astrakhan, the largest seaport and hundred per cent. and that of the absolutely equal partnership between base of the Bolshevik fotilla. An individual states and communes the United Kingdom and the other column has reached the banks perhaps a hundred per cent. The Dominions. (cheers) Undoubtedly the of the Volga to the north west of new taxation must include a large working out in practice of this Chernivar. Heavy fighting occurred tax on business turnovers. One of
Tsaritsin partdership would be one of the most on this sector.
was the most urgent tasks was the Derikin complicated tasks of statesmanship. taken by
after fierce removal of the 72 billion marks| but there was no other line on which fighting. The outer defences of floating debt which was a constant a solution could be found. It was the town were pierced, with heavy danger. It was the duty of the quite certain that the Dominions in enemy losses. Tanks and aero- propertied classes, to bow to a state. future would be independently re- planes co-operated. The Bolsheviks of compulsion.. presented in international affairs. fled in confusion, abandoning 10,000 Foreign countries must accept the prisoners, 18 guns, 30 machine-guns, position. The Dominiors might be five armoured trains, 5,000 waggons, members of the League of Nations and 131 engines. Large numbers of side by side with the United Kingdom enemy cavalry were driven into the ALLIES READY TO ADMIT HER. but at the same time they were Volga and annihilated. The volun-
PARIS, July 8. entitled and intended to be members teers are pursuing. They occupied of the British league of nations in Dubovke, 30 miles above Tsaritsin, Note on the League of Nations ex-
The Allied reply to the Austrian | the base of the Tenth Red Army.j Much river craft and 3,000,000 Presses satisfaction at the adherence roubles in cash, the pay of the army project of the League. It says the of the Austrian delegation to the was taken. Further north west Allies bave carefully considered Aus- heavy fighting has resulted in
tria's demand for admission as an continued progress by the volunteers, who have taken Balashov, the original member of the League, and. supply base of the Ninth Red Army tended to exclude Austria for any points out that the Allies never in- with 70 guns, much ammunition, and LONDON, July 9.
many engines and waggons. A serious length of time from the League. There was a House of Commons anti-Bolshevik rising has occurred in Contrariwise it is their hope and sensation when Sir Auckland Geddes the rear of this sector arcund announced that the Government had | Tambov. On the Voronejkursk at the earliest date include all nations decided that the price of coal to the front" the Bolsheviks have been that can be trusted to carry out its consumer must be raised by six delivering furious counter-attacks the obligations. The Allies see no reason shillings a ton on July 16. It was last two days against the Don why Austria should not apply for hoped this increase would meet the cossacks who have pushed their line admission to the League at the increased cost of the payment of the to the Balashov Valuiki railway and earliest opportunity offering after the standard wage, the reduction of are now less than 50 miles from ratification of the treaty. As sood hours, and the reduced shift. He Voronej. On the Dnieper front the as the Allies are assured that Austria was unable to give a detailed estimate operations were brilliantly successful. Possesses a responsible government of the effect on export trade of these Ekaterinoslay, the capital of this capable of fulfilling its international things. Obviously the increased fertile province, and Alexandrovsk, obligations, the Allies are prepared cost of fuel would seriously hamper an important railway, junction, have to support Austria's candidature for manufactures and affect employment, been taken. The volunteers crossed admission. (cheers) Replying to a question to the west bank of the Dnieper. whether the increase would not close An important result of the operation most of the Lancashire manufacturhas been the entire liberation of the ing concerns, he said the probable Crimea, owing to the fact that the effect would be most serious. It Bolsheviks were deprived by the was no good imagining we were capture of Alexandrovsk, their sole getting coal cheaper by paying for railway line of communications. it from taxation. It would cost the same and the Government considered it much better for the people to know what the production of coal cost. (cheers.).
DEARER. COAL. "
PARLIAMENTARY TRICK TO MAKE PUBLIC ANGRY WITH MINERS..
A
communique says General Maynard reports that on July 6 the troops captured the village of Kapeselga, 18 miles south west of Medvrejyagora. This without one casualtry. The position was of con- to meet the cost of coal after siderable strength. The enemy were the profts had been limited in accor supported by five guns. We cap- dance with the interim report of the tured 50 prisoners and three machine Sankey commission to fourteen pence guns.
The increased price was required
la ton.
Mr. Stanton, a National Democrat," asked whether there was any reason why the Government should pander to the miners or allow them to exploit the whole British public. (Loud Cheers.)
Sir A Geddes in a further statement said one factor of the increased cost was the diminishing output. Another was the increased cost of "Getting" per ton. The price might be reduced later when the economies in method foreshadowed in the Sankey report were effected.
CAPT. FRYALT'S FUNERAL.
LONDON, July 9.
conviction that the League will
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A NAVAL OCGABION.
LONDON, July 9.. will be a river procession on the The Admiralty announces, there Thames on August 4 to commemorate the sea services' part in the war.
PRESIDENT WILSɔN'S
HOMECOMING.
WASHINGTON, July 9. A bower of flowers, rows of girls attired as heralds, and a tableau of Columbia welcoming her son, were the features of President Wilson's reception, The President made a speech expressing his confidence that Americans favoured the League of Nations.
New YORK, July 9.
Mr. Wilson's speech on arrival A remarkable and memorable dwelt on what the other nations demonstration at Dovercourt marked expected of America. He declared the occasion of the funeral of Captain that the nation must live up to these Fryart. The procession included Great expectations. He believed If the Eastern railway officials, naval and people would study the peace treaty. army detachments, and 2,000 school they would see it was a just peate children. Enormous crowds paid and one which if preservable would the last tribute to the memory of the save the world much proecessary brave seaman whom the Boohe bloodshed. foully murdered. Bishop Chelmsford
names stood out as representing British self-sacrifice in wartime, Fryatt, Cavell, and Jack Cornwell,
THE INCORRIGIBLE HAIG.
Mr. Bonar Law said the Govern in an impressive address said three ment had long considered this increase and concluded it was utterly im possible that the coal industry should be subsidized by the taxpayer. There was therefore no alternative except to make the price approximate to the cost of production. He suggested that the House should debate the matter on July 14. The House' agreed.
MONARCHY.
CONCERN FOR THE KAISER. ANOTHER APPEAL TO THE KING.
LONDON, July 9.
In the House of Commons Mr. Bonar Law stated that all possible steps had been taken to prevent the Kaiser returning to Germany. The Kaiser's brother Prince Henry, has "telegraphed to King George appeal=| ing to him to desist from the demand
STILL TALKING UNPROFITABLY.
NEW YORK, July 8. President Wilson un landing was received by enormous crowds. He drove to Camegie Hall where he made a speech regarding the peace treaty, Mr. Wilson warmly con gratulated Major Scott, the comman- der of the R34, who was present,
FRANCE AND WAR MEASURES
LONDON, July 9. Marshal Haig, receiving the free-
PARIS, July 8. dom of Newcastle, deprecated the The Chamber rejected by 255 to (alleged)*tendency to minimise the 202 proposals immediately to British army's achievements in the abrogate martial law or to abolish war. He said it was right to speak the censorship in France. M. Pichon praisefully of our Allies but it was has promised that such steps will be the British Army that won the war. taken when the Allies ratify the peace It was England that bore the brunt of the fighting for the last two years. I hope everyone will realise that fact and stick by the fillows who 'fought and suffered, and their dependents." CASUALTIES IN AFGHANISTAN.
LONDON, July 9
In the House of Commons at ques- for extradition of the ex-emperor. tion time Mr. Montagu stated that
treaty.
POLAND.
PARIS, July 9.
A German note has been received proposing a German-Polish commis sion in connection with the transfer of territory-to-the-new-Polish-state- This proposal is the result of Germany's failure to persuade the
of new Poland to establish a republic
He testifies that the Kaiser endea the British casualties in Afghanistan population of the eastern province voured in every way imaginable to to July 8 were three officers and 33 avert war and places biraself at men killed, and nine officers and 109 George's disposal in order that the men wounded. “ causes of the war may be investigated.
CRICKET.
LONDON, July 9. :
PREFERENCE.
LONDON, July 9. Benn's amendment to the Finance Oxford beat Cambridge by 45 runa. Bill, opposing preference, was reject Hampshire v. Surrey was drawn.ed in the House of Commons by 271
GERMANS RATIEVING.-s
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MINISTERIAL CHANGES.
LONDON, July 9: | toTM 52. Mr. “Chamberlain justified | Sir Hamar Greenwood has been imperial preference on the ground appointed successor to Sir A. Steel that it was a 'spiritual "recognition Maltland at the Overseas Trade De- WEIMAR. July 9. of a spiritual unity" of the empire. partiment. Major. J. L. Baird suc. The National Assembly has passed He moved an amendment to extend ceeds Sir H. Greenwood in the Homs. the first reading of a Bil ratifying preference to any of the mandatory Office. the treaty, by 208 votes to 115. | territories.
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