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THE WAR.
WILSON:
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18TH.
GERMANY'S REPLY TO
PRESIDENT FULL TEXT
OF THE MESSAGE: KAISER'S ABDICATION DEMANDED,
ALLIED
General..
TROOPS NEARING LAON,
ENEMY DEBACLE PROBABLE.
LATEST CABLES. (TARQUGH: REUTER'S AGENCY.) THE CENTRAL POWERS' APPEALS FOR PEACE FULL TEXT OF GERMAN REPLY.
LONDON, October 19th.
A German official message states:- The German Government has replied to President Wilson d's follow:
The German Government has accepted the terms laid down by President Wilson in his address on January 8th and his "subsequent addresses on the foundation of
& permanent peace of justice..
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Consequently, its object in entering into discussions would be only to agree upon the practical details of the application of these terias.
The German Government believes that the Governments of the Powers associated with the United States will also adopt the position adopted by Presi The German Government is in accord- ance with the Austro-Hungarian Govern ment for the purpose of bringing about an armistice, and declares itself ready to comply with the President's propositions in regard to the evacuation of occupied territories.
dent Wilson in his address.
The German Government suggests that the President may occasion the meeting of a mixed commission for making the neces sary arrangements concerning the evacua tion.
The present German Government, which has undertaken the responsibility of this step towards peace, has been formad Conferences, and in agreement with the great majority of the Reichstag.
2.
The Chancellor is supported in all bis actions by this Majority and speaks in the name of the German Government and Fothe people
The document is signed by Dr. Solf.
THE NEXT STEP.
LONDON, October 13th. Reuter is informed that the next step.
The Sunday newspapers unanimously doubt the sincerity of the German move and which now remains is to haggle over the declare that if the Germans think that all conditions at
Conference, they will be rudely disillusioned.
The papers point out that the Allies have their points in addition to Fresident Wilson's fourteen points, which do not cover the manifold German crimes com- mitted since President Wilson's points were enunciated, nor provide for the arraignment of the master-criminals who inspired and organised those atrocities, nor do they refer to reparation for crimes on the sea, like those of the Leiniter.
The papers do not believe that President Wilson will recommend the Entente to grant an armistice, without solid guar- antees, to prevent Germany from escaping the inevitable military disaster-
monarchs, but if the Emperor Intents to abdicate, such a. Connell, would be can! almost necessary preliminary.
The important and well-informed
HUNGARIAN PREMIER
-RESIGNS.
BALE, October 19th,"
Centro Party newspaper Germania, in A telegram from Vienna, states that the this connection, makes the significant Hungarian Premier, Count Wekerlë, has observation" Nothing is more uncertain resigned.
at this momant than the future of the
House of Hapsburg, also of another GERMANY MAKES FAR-REACHING House"
THE EVACUATIONS DEMANDED,
The Frankfurter Ceitung inquires if the oracuations demanded include the Eastern occupied territories and alleges that Poland has requested the continuance of German occupation, and doubtless the Baltic Provinces will do the same."
PROSPECTS OF PEACE FAVOURABLE,
The Berliner Tageblatt states: It must be made absolutely clear that the old and new authorities are agreed in every step taken,****
The Forwaert regards the prospects of pesce as favourable, but warns the people against impatient expectations.
The Foistsche Zeitung states More. Beth sides have adopted a more appropriate and business was not expected. like tone.
The Germania believes that peace is dawning, but declares that Germany's possessions must be guaranteed to her.
GERMANY'S LAST OFFER TO BULGARIA
AMSTERDAM, October 19th.
SAADVANCES,
COPENHAGEN, October 19th. Yorddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung says
A Berlin semiofficial statement in the The answer to President Wilson's note is finished and will be handed to Bwitzer land to-morrow, and will be simultane ously published to pe
The journal understands that the an swer maker far reaching adyanes, and and it is hoped that the discussions be tween Germany and President Wilson will result in a durable peace for the whole world.. SERBIA'S WANTS IN THE PEACE
TREATED
LONDON, October 11th The Serbian Minister, interviewed by Reuter's representative, said that Serbia needed a very slight rectification of her frontier to safeguard the railways to Roumanis and to Salonica, Serbia and the other. Balkan, states, however, were willing to forgive the Bulgars for oppret sing their peoples.
"LATEST CABLES.
It transpires that Germany, on Sep NO STRIKES IN WAR TIME tember 23rd, offered Bulgaria the entire Dabradja as a last desperate effort to prevent hor defection.
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Sofia officially explains that the offer could not have saved the hopeless situa- tion on the Macedonian Front
BRUTES THEY WERE-BRUTES
THEY REMAIN." DRASTIC TERMS SUGGESTED.
LONDON, October 11th. The newspapers' suggestions of terms, to Mr. J. Balfour, speaking in Lon- be laid down prior to the suspension of don, said that the enemies were attempt hostilities, include the occupation of Metz,ing to change their Constitution, but they the Rhine bridge-bends, the dismantling appeared to have no notion that what we the German feet, the surrender of all wanted was not so much a change of the submarines, and the declaration that the German form of Government as change Colonies will not be returned to Germany in the hearts by which that Government All the papers conclude that Generalissimo is directed. Foch can be trusted to dictate terms which will not cheat the Allied Armies of the fruits of their splendid victories.
Orfawa, October 13th.
An Order-in-Council forbids: strikes
and lock-outs in essential industries dur ing war-time, under severe penalties. TWO YEARS MORE OF WAR?
Nr YORK, October 13th. Sir. Eric Geddes declared that in the midst of her peace offensive Germany is preparing for intensified submarinism, but the Allies are ready to meet it. His advice was Not to be deluded by the hopes of an early peace, but to be pre- pared for two years more of war. Since the war, the British Navy has escorted Judging by their acts, the Gerinar have byersens about 18,000,000 men with the not showed the least sign of improved lom of less than one thousandth part of disposition. Brutes they were when man in every one hundred. they began the war, and a far de wa jih can judge, brutes they remain. Maa
Mr. Balfour proceeded to denounce the ZURICH, October 13th. torpedoing of the
packet-boat The Froenderche Tages-Fost, a socialist Leinster, and the German cruelties to civi Nuremburg
demands the fans and war-prisoners. M newspaper, abdication of the Kaiser, and says that the nation was convinced that the respon- sibility for the present situation rests with the Kaiser, who is the last of the military
KAISER'S ABDICATION
monarchs.
DEMANDED.
He did not appear to the new Germany to be a fitting representative of the national unity, which has suffered by his rule. He always demanded the greatest sacrifices from his subjects.
He should now sacrifice himself, if the abdication would obtain better peaca
terms.
̈“A NEW GERMANY ** ** Herr Max Harden, in
in an interview, speaks of the coming of a new Germany which will do penance for its own "Wrongs, but not for sins of the few.”
Swedish comment on President Wilson's
BRUTES THEY ARE BRUTES THEY WILL REMAIN
LONDON, October 19th. He declared that German policy might
Mr. A. Balfour, Foreign Secretary be directed by a small caste but it was paiding at a luncheon a suith the incredible that such crimes should be recan Press representatives said that the peatedly committed if the German people Germans endeavour to change their con did not approve of the policy. (Load stirution but the Entenic desire cheera.)
change in the heart. Brutes they were at the beginning of the war and brates they will remain. He said he Lesnater and the Irish packet boat. was alluding to the torpedoing of the
THE GERMAN FRANCHISE
He added that it was difficult to mea sure epithets in connection with the med with men, women and children, and Leinster crime. The Leinster was eram was torpedoed without warning in broad daylight. The steamer was carrying no military stores and serving no military end. It was pure barbarism, pare fright fulness. (Hear, hear.) STERN JUSTICE WILL BE METED, OUT.
Mr. Robert Lansing, Secretary of State,
NEW YORK, Ocober 12th.
BILL,
NEW U-BOAT CAMPAIGN,
· LAUNCHED,
SPECIAL ACTIVITY AGAINST AMERICAN TROOPS.
London, October 11th. It is believed that the torpedoing of the Leinster and the Hirono fans were part of a new boat campaign launched
ous directions, notably on the routes of about ten days ago, when renewed sub marine activity became apparent in vari the American troops. It is reported that the new -boats are much larger and more heavily armed than hitherto,
HOW THE LEINSTER" WAS BUNK.
LONDON, October 11th. The Leinster, with 630 passengers and a crew of 70, left Kingstown yesterday morning,"
The steamer was torpedoed in the bow which was most cut off, billing and drowning 20 out of the staff of Port Office officials working on the bow. One was blown through the ship's side and was subsequently picked up. harbour when a second torpedo struck The Captain attempted to return to the engine room and tors away the cabins. The steamer, sank in a few minutes.
A previous attempt to launch the boats resulted in several bonts upsetting and the drowning of the occupants.
It is estimated that 900 were saved. They had got off on rafta and were rescued by maral boat. Many were injured when getting into the beats. The steamer which picked up the S.0.S., and then speeded to the pot, saw only the wreckage.
Lady Phyllis Hamilton, a daughter of the Dowager Duchess of Abercorn, is missing. The Captain is lost.
The sailings of the mail-boat's were altered only a few days ago to the day time, for greater safety.
Bodies are being brought to Dublin in large numbers, and deep indignation pre- vails in Ireland, which suffered the frst real blow from German barbarity.
Ex-King Manuel of Portugal travelled to Ireland a board the Irinater last. Wednesday
AN INDESCRIBABLE SCENE.
LONDON, October 11th. Leinster state that the scene was in- Later accounts of the sinking of the describable. The sea was filled with a strug、 gling mass of men, women and children,
me clinging to rafts, others, scrambling into boats but most of them, disappeared after.a a grim struggle for life.
A torpedo blew to fragments a boat with its 70 occupants, which was hanging from the davits. This awful smash shattered the whole ship, which was not so much sunk us blown into the air.
FIVE HUNDRED AND NINETY SEVEN LIVES LOST
Losion, October 12th H.. the King has telegraphed to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland that he was appalled to bear of the disaster to the Lernater, and requesting news.
Lord French replied conveying the war mest thanks of the Irish people for His Majesty's sympathy, and giving details mentioning that there were only 133 sur- vivors out of 790 on board. **
AMSTERDAM, October 12th, A telegram from Berlin states that the Sufrage Committee of the Prossing. the Franchise Bill, giving an additional Upper House has deleted the clause inS
is for President Wilson to consult the reply is hopeful that it will force the issue in a significant speech, declared that strict vote to persons over forty years of age• Allies regarding the German answer. in Germany ending in peace
M. Branting dwells on the necessity of Prima facie, the German answer seems to Accept all President Wilson's points, but the new German Government facing the the real difficulty is Germanys disregarü,issue involved in President Wilson's
good-faith.
Justice and the cotamon good must be the underlying motives of those charged with the drafting of the Peace Treaty
hitherto, of all obligations to truth; and querry-"Who is really ruling Germany mercy, but the authors of the frightful |
?
The Note does not make it definitely clear if President Wilson's terms have been accepted outright, or only as a basis for discussion.
Evidently such a mere vague statement cannot be sufficient, and no armistice is possible except on rigorous guarantees that the enemy are not merely utilising the interval to resume military operations
later..
COMPLETE ACCEPTANCET.
WASHINGTON, October 13th..
General von Ludendorf was to-day sum- moned to Berlin
GERMANY'S SUGGESTED
EMPEROR
LONDON, October 19th. In connection with the rumour of the Kaiser's abdication, a story is being re pented that the Crown Prince's son, aged twelve years, should be elected to succeed, the Regent being the Kaiser's brother.
IMPORTANT CONFERENCE IN LONDON.
"LONDON, October 13th. It is authoritatively announced that the
Mr. A. J. Balfour and Mr. Bogar Law German Note was transmitted by wireless bad a conference with the Fremier to-day to Neuen and was picked up and forward as regards the German reply to President ed to Washington through the official dip-Wilson, which was received by the Foreign lomatic channels. It seems, on the face of it, a complete acceptance of President Office this morning from the British Mini
ster at the Hagae.
Wilson's terms.
"SHEER TRICKERY."
PARIS, October 13th
The newspapers emphasise the ambiguity of the German Note and declare that the German assurances of the democratisation of Germany are sheer trickery............They afirm that the. conditions for the suspen- sions of hostilities must be dictated to Germany.
DEFENDERS OF THE FATHERLAND,
AMSTERDAM, October 13th,
EARLIER CABLES.
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY AND TURKEY MAY ACT INDEPENDENTLY.
LONDON, October 11th Reuter learns authoritatively that Aus tria-Hungary and Turkey have informed Germany that they may be compelled to THE PRECIOUS LIVES OF THE-cert with Her Allies, is unable to come to take, separate action if Germany, in con- terms with the Entente powera
REPLY DRAFTED ON PRINCIPLE Dr. Solf attempted to justify the Ger-
HALL, October 19th, man devastation in France during the
The Frankfort Gazette states that Ger retreat on the plen of military necessity drafted on principle, and will probably many's reply to President Wilson has bean He declared:-As long as the struggle con- tinues, much as we regret the loss of be despatched on Saturday evening. It is irreparable art treasures, and even of believed that the reply adheres to Pre- consideration for the most venerable sident Wilson's demands -->>- shrines of civilisation, we must give place WILSON'S PROGRAMME ACCEPTED to the consideration for the lives of the defenders of our Fatherland."
served.””
It
WITHOUT RESTRICTION.
Stern justice must be tempered with wrongs committed should not be forgotten when balancing the account, because mercy which destroys justice is as un-Christian and as stern as justice without mercy.: GERMANY CANNOT HAVE HER COLONIES BACK.
LONDON, October 11th Lord Leverhulme, speaking at Trafalgar Square, at "Feed the Guns" demonstra tion, said:
AMNESTY FOR POLITICAL OFFENDERS,
THE KAISER'S LATEST MOVEL
COPENHAGEN, October 13th.
A telegram from Berlin states, that the Kaiser has ordered the Chancellor to draw put an extensive amnesty for poli- tical cffenders.
NEW AMERICAN LOAN,
LONDON, October 12th. We are at a point of the war where
President Wilson, in connection with our greatest strength is required.
This appeal for a new loan, said that the Germany thought our money were ex moment was critical and that the loan hausted, she would never talk of peace." must be supported to the utmost.
Lord Leverhulme believed that when the
CONFERENCE IN PARIS.
de LONDON, October 19th. Signor Orlando, Premier, sad Baron Bonnino, Secretary of Foreign Affairs, have returned to Italy, after holding conferences with M, Clemencean and the Naval and Military Advisers of the Allied Governments.
Germans answered President Wilson they would say "Yes, but give us our Colonies back. They will not be the Arst people who asked their stakes back when they lost them.
They had staked their Colonies on the issue of the war, and had lost them, and they had a ten to one chance of knowing that our Colonies were ten or hundred times more valuable than their litle stripe. They cannot have them back, not a single one (Cheers.)
THE TIME IS CRITICAL:"
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PREMIER RETURNS TO LONDON.
EARLIER CABLES.
WASHINGTO October 11th.
Lowdon, October 15th. Fourth Liberty Loan, said that recent the Chief of the Imperial General Staff, President Wilson, in a statement of the Mr. Lloyd George, Mr Bogar Law and
importance of the Loan which he hopes events bad enhanced and, not lessened the have returned to London. - will be greatly, over-subscribed. The relaxation of our effort for a single day will be tragically damaging to our THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS is critical. selves and the rest of the world. The time
MORE COMMENTS ON VISCOUNT plete,
GREY'S SPEECH.
The response must be com THE END OF GERMAN MILITARISM
SWIFT RETRIBUTION.
LONDON, October 18th Lord French sent message to the Irish people sympathising with those bereaved by the terrible death roll on the Leinster.
He feels, certain, that Irishmen of all shades of opinion will help to bring swift retribution to the people capable of such barbarous methods of warfare.
LATER
BRITISH PRESS VERY INDIGNANT.
All the newspapers are very indignant. at the cold blooded massacre in the sink ing of the Leinster. Committed at this juncture, it is bound to defeat Germany's effort to obtain peace, for it proves that there is no real change in her Government. Sir Edward Carson writes demanding of the Leinster assasins before receiving that the Government insist on the delivery further Notes.
Germany has been notified that unless within four weeks these requirements ar accepted, and Great Britain in antished by neutral reports that necessary action has been taken, Great Britain will, in concert with her Allies, take-such reprisals as are deemed necessary to compel Germany to treat prisoners in
with inter national law and the nations.
of civilised
Britain will hold In any case. Great
take all steps. in her power to ensure that Germany responsible for unlawful and inhuman treatment of prisoners, and will the persons responsible for these outrages.
are punished. The nature of the further reprisals, which may be taken, will be con sidered in consultation with the Allies,
Steps are also being taken to secure better treatment of prisoners in Turkish bands.
Instructions have been sent to General Allenby that in the event of an armistice with Turkey, the immediate and uncondi tional return of prisoners should be required,
STILL ANOTHER OUTRAGE.
A DEATH ROLL OF 41.
WASHINGTON, October 12th. The steamer Ticonderoga was torpedoed 401 lives were lost, including many Ame and sunk this morning. It is feared that rican troops -
A submarine shelled the boats causing many casualties.
RUSSIAN
..
AFFAIRS.
DEATH OF GENERAL, ALEXIEFF.
LONDON, October 12th. Geherul Alexieff died at Ekaterinonliv.. The Balkans.
LATEST CABLES, (THROUGH 'RECTER'S AGENCY.] SBRBIANS OCCUPY NISH.
LONDON, October 13th. A German official message 'states: In the face of swang attacks we retired to the heights north of Nish.
Nish has been occupied by the enemy-
SERBIANS REACH GORITZA.
LONDON, October 13th..
A Serbian oficial message states:- We occupied, after hard fighting, the whole of the Selicaevitza Mountains and
reached Goritza
Our cavalry is advancing towards Kourchoumlia and Protonpiye
We took many prisoners belonging to three new German Divisions, and Cap
"tured six guns.
180.000 PRISONERS IN A
MONTH
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LONDON, October 13th. A French eastern communiqué xtútes: There was violent fighting on October 10th south of Nish, between the Serbians and the enemy, who were reinforced by a new German Division.
Counter-attacks by the German Alpine Corps on the left bank of the Moraw were shattered with heavy enemy losses. To the east of the Morawa, the Serbs continue to advance on the hills south of Nich
Since September 15th, including the Eleventh German and Bulgarian Army, which, when surrounded at Kirsant and the Elen Passes, surrendered, the Allies, have captured 90,000 prisoners, including 1,000 Officers, five Generals, 2,000 guns, hundreds of machine-gune, mine throwers and immense booty.
· EARLIER CABLES.
BULGARIAN COMMANDER-IN-
CHIEF RECALLED. AM
AMSTERDAM, October 11th.
mander-in-Chief, who
A telegram from Sofia states that General Jekoff," the Bulgarian Com- was receiving
The Daily Mail demands the delivery of medical treatment at Vienna has been re- every German submarine merebantman as called to Soño a condition of peace,
SERBIAN VICTORY SOUTH OF OF NISH.
LONDON, October 12th. The Allies continued their progress A French Eastern. communiqué states: the north
The Daily Neica calls for the punishment of the German criminals. It says that talk of peace at present is a nauseating mockery and adds that the abdication of the Kaiser will not satisfy the Allies, for the criminal's responsibility cannot be cast off like a worn out cost,
BRITISH PRISONERS IN GERMANY.
GOVERNMENT TAKING IMMEDIATE STEPS
Losnow, October 12th, Reuter learns that the Government is taking immediate steps as regards the treatment of British prisoners-of-war. by Germany Jo
LATER
The Serbians came into contact, spath
of Nish, with big German forces, includ ing Alpine Corps units. After heavy fighting the Serbians reached the River Toplica, 15 kilometres south of Mish, cap- turing prisoners and, three
guns. French forces occupied. Prishtina and advanced far beyond, in pursuit of the enemy who is fleeing towards Mitrovi
In Albania the Austrians are retreating rapidly, and are being closely followed.
AUSTRIAN
ADMISSIONS.
LONDON, October 11th.. A wireless Austrian official melange states a
We evacuated Prizren, and Tristina. In the heights to the north of Les Kuvac the Gemans are engaged with the Ser- bians.
Behind the army fronts there are fre
(PRINCH WIRELESS.)
COMMUNICATIONS IN BULGARIA.
FULLER DETAILS.
LONDON, "October 12th The Fress Bureau has issued the state ment of the inter-JJepartmental Com- LONDON, October 11th.mittee on War Prisoners, announcing the The Daily News states that Viscount recerat of Germany's refusal to ratily the Grey voiced unhesitating endorsement of Anglo-German Prisoners Agreement, unquent engagements with enemy bands. every element of sober opinion in this less guarantees are given against the country or Fresident Wilson's historic deportation or the internment of Germans definitions of the purposes of war and the in China's Create conditions OF
The statement proceeds to say that the Government is determined to take drastic steps to end the continued maltreatment of British war prisoners behind the lines, At Sofie a meeting has takes place in the salt mines and elsewhere.
They accordingly demand that Germany between the Bulgarian Minister of Ways redres, those grievances, in particular, and Communications and General Lakoff Firstly, to immediately remove pri (Berbian), Colonel Cronssot (French) and soners not less than 20 kilometres behind two British officers Questions affecting Secondly to afford proper and and occupation of strategic points were the firing line thing that gas comraunications, telegraphs, telephones numane treatment of prisoners in discussed. They also discussed the oernpr.. occupied territories elsewhere, tion of Iguecholt and Kustendil Threa Thirdly, to permit Netherlands repre. Divisions of Bulgarian soldiers, may be sentatives to inspect the occupied terri- maintained.. tory behind the lines in view of nacer-
Lyong October 12th
LONDON, October 12this A German official statement saya. ITALIAN PREMIER'S STRONG
Amsterdam, October 12th... Herr Erzberger, interviewed, stated P-VIEW8.
The Hamburger Fremdenblatt answers that the new Government's first steps President Wilson's questions, saying that have been to subordinate military power ROME, October 19th the Government and the Reichstag had to civil control. The Times says that no public man not Bignor. Orlando, in an interview, declar. accepted without restriction President The War Minister General von Stein, in office could have spoken more authori ed: The enemy must not be allowed to Wilson's entire programing as a basis for and two commanding Generals, who were tatively, or with a better right to inter anatch victory from us by craft. He must peace, and the aim of further delibera considered to embody militarism, have pret national thought and feeling, than anito su territory, and give us de sions is to reach a compromise upon the been removed. Commanding Generals in Viscount Grey,The speech raised the of peace be aceea only, thus can the cause practiced area that the evacuations de the Interior have been ordered to submit idento a League of Astions to last level GREAT ENTHUSIASM IN LONDON.manded are not impossible, providing ties Militarism in Germany has ended and disarmamente fully agree Vis
to their decisions to the local civil authorion which it is essential it should be kept.
With his treatment of the fisen.” 18:00 LONDON, October
is guaranteed bat. Belgins will not for ever find count Grey made it clear that Germany Germany's reply to President Wilson became known in London late in the even-
WILL THE KAISER ABDICATE?, RESPONSIBILITY IN THE FUTURE. must give convincing proof that her ing through
funker doctrine of force has been exorcised before announcementa from the
LATER LONDON, Ostcber 11th,... | stage, in the theatres, and on the cine
As regards the Erzberger inter she can be admitted to the League, and the temper of the audience showed that matograph screens.
etically no German newspaper comment on that militarism had for ever been remov It was received with tremendous en-President Wilson's reply, but there are thusiasm. The National Anthem was sung indications that President Wilson's ed from Germany, and had been sug- THE OTRANTO ” COLLISION dressed and was so prolonged that performances query Who is really ruling Germany 192 planted by civilian control, it may be
SOFIA, in some cases had to be suspended. The is forcing a big issie in Berbo, pointed out that Herr Erzberger and ha
LONDON, October 12th soner will henceforth be employed in the Thursday and at the same time, the Ger
*** Fourthly, to undertake that no pri popular view was that the reply was It may be a more coincidence that the associates consequently must, assume the The Admiralty announcement made lust salt mines; equivalent to a complete surrender and rumours of the Kaiser's intending abdica direct responsibility for the Leister night regarding the Otranto should read Fifthly, to carry out the articles of man Legation left the Capital. that the end of the war was only a matter, tion should synchronise with the anmerime and all similar rathlemnem in the It is feared that 325 United States milithe recent Hague Agreement containing of weeks
moning of the Council" of ↑ German fature
** i tary ranks and ratings, were drowned. - 'n hamahe code of treatment of prisoners.
13th
uguin become a theatre of wardens N
Up to the present there has been praeview in which he emphatically declared there must be no wonEnem on this Pourtaining if their grievances have been re- GEBMAN ALEGATION LEAVES
The Inst German soldier left Bofia on
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