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RUSSIA.
RIVER DROPS, TRAPPING SHIPS.
LONDON, July 25.
Reuter learns that an unprecedent- ed fall in the level of the Dvina river has occurred but that it is considered.] the British forces are not imperilled.) It is expected the river will soon rhe and permit once more the passage cf our ships.
The defection of the local Russian forces on the Onega frent has materially changed the situation.. The cabinet is now reviewing the question.
Broadly, the alternatives for ust
THE COAL STRIKE,
GOVERNMENT PROPOSAL
ACCEPTED.
LONDON, July 25. The coal miners have accepted the Government's proposal for fixing piece rates.
EXPORT NOT FORBIDDEN.
LONDON, May 25,
It is officially stated that the notice prohibiting the export of coal from Cardiff was due to a mistake. The notice is now withdrawn.
GOVERNMENT, "WHISPERING SHE'D NE'ER CONSENT, CONSENTED."
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NEW FIELD-MARSHAL
LONDON, July 25.
Speaking at the House of Commons* banquet in honour of General Sir H. H. Wilson, the chief of the Imperial General Staff; Mr. Lloyd George exlogised General Wilson's services in despatching the expedi tionary force and saving France and Europe. He announced that he had been promoted to the rank of Field- Marshal.
The company included the Cabinet Ministers and Marshal French Mr. Lloyd George, in toasting Marshal Wilson, referred to his tactfulness in smoothing differences among the Allies, and to his astounding fore- sight Alluding to Sir H. Wilson's part in securing unity of command. It is officially announced that the in the field, the Premier added that have reached an agreement whereby lished its success. was due largely to pleca rates will be increased by an the complete loyalty with which average amount corresponding to ten Marshal Haig accepted it and worked per cent. of the reduction of output it. It is right that this should be estimated in the Sankey interim known. It is also due largely to the report, in order to ensure that piece unwavering support which Marshal workers won't suffer any loss of Wilson gave to the genius of Foch. earnings. Both sides seem satisfied and the strike is expected to end! very soon.
are remaining in Russia at the cost Government and the miners' èxecutive when unity of command' was estab-Į of considerable effort or the prospect in a very few years of having a re- constituted Russia under German domination and control.
The latest information is that rations are so reduced at Petrograd that public feeding has been in oper- ation since July 1. Those holding workmen's certificates are given preference. Those in the third food category are starving. It is practic. ally impossible to purchase food. One pound of bread
130 roubles. t is reported that the Bolshevist keep special trains in readiness t carry them and their families to oscow in the event of anything happening at Petrograd.
· costa.
KOLTCHAK'S DEFEAT
LONDON, July 25.
SETTLING UP.
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BLOCKADES AND THE KAISER, The strike situation is distinctly easier. Many miners have resumed at the Nottingham, North Stafford,
PARS, July 25. Monmouth, Derby, and Lancashire
The supreme council is considering mines. The remaining: Nottingham-the question of a blockade of the shire miners resume to-day.
Balti When the Blockade of Gez- The government has prohibited many was raised, the blockade against the export of coal from South Wales Russia was automatically abolished. The Times correspondent at Arch- except for British coaling stations. Hence it is possible for arms and angel describes the situation in North Coal is being despatched to the ammunition now to reach the Russian Russia as unpromising, owing to the shortage areas.
Bolshevists. The difficulty is that as hitherto unsuccessful · operations of {This embargo mistake," and the Allies are not officially warring the new troops from England, also to quickly withdrawn.}
with the Bolshevists, the blockade the difficulty caused by the lowness
LONDON, July 25. cannot by international law be recon- cf the water in the Dvins, and the
As a result of a meeting of the {stituted. effects of the dramatic defeat of miners' federation with the coal con- It is understood that the council Koltchak and the attitude of the troller it is understood an amicable in replying to von Hollweg's offer to north Russians. He relates how settlement will probably be arranged stand trial in place of the Kaiser will
'Dyer's battalion" composed of ex-
to-morrow. The question of pumping state that the Allies cannot permit a Bolshevist soldiers revolted on July 7the pits in Yorkshire was so satisfac-substitute, as the Kaiser's case is and killed five British officers and tory that Geddes returned to London. specially covered by clause 227 of several Russian officers. They un
LONDON, July 26. the treaty, stipulating for five special successfully called on the Russian.
The Yorkshire miners' association judges sitting in tribunal, whereas battalion to revolt but it is since meets to-day to consider the Govern- other enemy subjects are triable known tha: Russian soldiers on two ment's terms. The miners' federation before the ordinary courts. sectors of General Ironside's front has sent an urgent appeal to York. mutinied. The correspondent says shire in favour of acceptance. Mean- the Bolshevik army has improved in while the suspension of a hundred quality, notably in gunnery. He de- mainline services fixed for Monday clares that complete withdrawal from is postponed. Although the export north Russia would be not merely a order for South Wales was cancelled, military disaster bat a, calamity for it is expected the trade will not the civilized world.
LONDON, July 25, become normal before August. It
The Government has approved an Į appears that several of the older Yorkshire mines are destroyed and aorganisation for the disposal of the canteen profits accummulated in number of others will be waterlogged wartime. The sums involved are for months.
considerable, and will be devoted to LONDON, July 26.
the benefit of disabled and discharged officers and men, or for the benefit of the widows, and children or orphans of deceased officers and men. Also for the provision of social and recreational benefits.
LONDON, July 26. The War Office reports that on the Astrakhan front there is no change. On the Tsaritsen front the Bolsheviks claim to have recaptured
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a series of villages. The Balashov Contrary to expectation the York volunteers claim to have captured shire miners' council did not meet to 800 Bolsheviks. On the Kharkov day. Mr. Smith, the president, an Poltava front the Bolshevik advance nounced that the men must be con against Kharkov was unsuccessful suited before accepting the agreement The volunteers, having recaptured arrived at between the government Of the sum involved a. pro- Bogodukhov, advanced fifty miles and the miners' federation. west of Kharkov, where heavy fight- ing is now proceeding. On the Daleper front all Bolshevik attacks against Ekaterinoelay were beaten
off.
The Premier presided over a full meeting of the Cabinet to-day. It is understood the coal position was the chief subject of discussion. Mr. Lloyd George subsequently had a talk with the King.
LONDON, July 26.
LONDON, July 28 The Bolshevists claim to have reached a line 30 miles north west of I decided to return to work immedi The miners at Leigh (10,000) have
Alapaevsk. They captured the railway junction of Porshino, 50 miles south ately. If is estimated the strike bas west of Irbit, and have reached with already resulted in the loss of a
million tons. in 13 miles of Verkhneuralsk.
LONDON, July 27.
The War Office reports that a squadron of Denikxin's Cossacks
THE GEE-GEES.
LONDON, July 25.
troops
portion belongs to the of the Dominions, the colonies and Ladia, which proportion will be deducted and transferred to those not be connected with any govern. concerned. The organisation will
ment department.”
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TRADE POLICY.
LONDON, July 25. Replying to a deputation from the national union of manufacturers, the Premier stated that in view of the present grave labour unrest. It was
raided the Astrakhan Urbakh railway The Liverpool Cup was won by very difficult for the Government to a hundred miles east of Tsaritsin and Arion at 6 to 4. Chuette was second attempt to formulate any deficite destroyed the line in six places. at 3 to 1. King John had third placerade policy but he hoped to do so Denikin's progress towards Kursk at 33 to 1. Siz Ran. continued. Fighting is proceeding west of Kharkoff with varying
Buccess.
CRICKET.
#LONDON, July 26. The army beat the navy by an innings and 76.
LONDON, July 26. Yorkshire beat Gloucestershire by an innings and 125.
Kent beat Burrey by 136. Nottinghamshire v. Australians,
AFGHANS ARRIVE.
RAWALPINDI, July 28. The Afghan peace delegates have arrived in the British lines.
MARCONI COMPANY'S CLAIM.
LONDON, July 25. Mr. Justice Lawrence has awarded the Marconi Company £590,000 on its claim.
and make an announcement prior to the recess. It would be quite impos sible, however, to give legislative effect to the policy at present and he thought the proper course would be to extend the restrictions expiring on September until parliament had an opportunity to deal with the matter.
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“OUR NAVY.
LONDON, July 25. "Sir D. Maclean was gratified at the
and Essex v. Hampshire were draws. STANDARD OIL -188UES NEW reductions in the personnel and ships,
Lancashire beat Warwickshire by
an innings and 44. ·
BULGARS IN PARIS.
PARIS, July 26.
The Bulgarian delegation has
arrived.
NAT GOULD DE›D.
LONDON, July 26.
Nat Gould, the prolific writer.of racing ..stories, Is dead. He was
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Naval administration.
NEW YORK, July, 26.
Replying to the debate on the navy vote of £60,000,000 on account, The Standard Oil Co. has announced which was agreed to, Mr. Macnamars the issue of a hundred million dollars stated that since the armistice the of new capital, practically doubling Admiralty had cancelled orders for the capitalisation, for the purpose of 326 ships and craft, resulting in a pushing vast schemes of develop net saving of £42,500,000. ment.
FINLAND.
HELSINGFORS, July 25.
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