EXTRA TO THE
Hongkong Daily Press.
THE WAR.
GENERAL SMUTS DISCUSSES POST- WAR PROBLEMS.
A POLICY OF CONCILIATION RECOMMENDED.
GERMAN.CROWN PRINCE NOT DEAD
INSISTENT FRENCH DEMAND FOR KAISER'S TRIAL-
GERMAN NAVAL REVOLUTIONARIES PUT TO SEA TO MEET ALLIES.
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THE ARMISTICE
CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS TO H.M. THE KING.
LO3DON, November 14th.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar
Law stated that His Majesty, had in
timated that he wished to send a message to the Empire by addressing both Homes of Parliament and official representatives. of the Dominions and India in England.
It had been decided that the best way. of doing this would be that both House of Parliament should present an Address to His Majesty,
The Address would moved in both Houses on November 18th or 19th and
B
both Houses would proceed to the Royal Gallery to receive His Majesty's reply,
·LATER.
The Premier will move in the House of Commana on November 17th ** that a humble Address be presented to His Majesty, congratulating His Majesty on the conclusion of the Armimkice and the prospects of victorious peace"
THEIR MAJESTIES CHEERED IN SOUTH LONDON.
Losvoy, November 11th. Their Majesties toured South London, and were enthusiastically chored by great crowds.
FORMAL ENTRY INTO BRUSSELS.
LONDON, November 14th. The King and Queen of the Belgians have arranged to formally enter Brussels on. November 16th...
BRENCH ADMINISTRATION OF
ALSACE LORRAINE.
PASIS, November 14th. The Government have appointed High Commissionera "to administer Alsace Lorraine.
GERMAN TROOPS RETURNING
HOME
AMSTERDAM, November 14th.
REQUISITIONING IN GERMANY.
PARIS, November 14th.
A Havas message says:-- Leading business men in France de- mand the appointment of 20 afficers, who are business specialists, for the purpose of carrying out requistioning in Ger- having the same power of seizure
as the German officers arrogated in France.
CURIOUS SITUATION ÎN
GERMANY. A
LYONS, November 15th.
SUNDAY, 17TH NOVEMBER, 1918-
AN APPEAL FROM THE
GOVERNMENT.
COPENHAGEN, November 14th The Berlin Government regnents that. military discipline and the right of punishment be maintained in the Flee that officers be obeyed, and that the Boviets support them in maintaining die cipline, and, finally, issues a warning against the damaging of ships or other establishments.
ANTI-SEMITIC PROGROM AT
WARSAW.
Lounds, November 14th. The Foreign Office, hearing that.
44 anti-Semitic program is proceeding at Warsaw, has issued a warning against violence, which is threatening the peoples from the Rhine to the Volga. It points out that the Allies and the United States
stand ready to help to restore order, but are powerless if the people embark on anarchy.
A TRULY - DEMOCRATIO"
STATE.
COPENHAGEN, November 15th The Centre Party in the Reichstag has: issued an appeal demanding equal rights for its principles. The National Liberals, in an appeal, promise to co-operate in the establishment of a truly democratic State, and demand the early election of' the National Convention.
EARLIER -GABLES.
PRUSSIAN CROWN PROPERTY CONFISCATED.
LONDON, November 14th."
A message from Berlin states that is is dificult to obtain an asored judgment upon the situation in Germany. Novar theless, it is noteworthy that all the oficials of the old reme tioning, including the personnel of the issued a proclamation confiscating entall-
Government.
atil}_{une.
Properly speaking, Dr. Bolf continues to sign the Notes sent to the Allies, General von Scheuch, War Minister, remains at his post, and General von Hindenburg retains his Command.-- French Wireless,
· FULFILLING ITS CONDITIONS..
PARIS, November 14th.
▲ Havas message says:— A period of five days has been allowed the enemy to hand over to the French troops the armament and material of all kinds stipulated in the Armistice.
The French Army will begin the occa pation of territories is the German era- cuation proceeds.
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THE GERMAN REVOLUTION.
*** ELABORATE CAMOUFLAGE.”
LONDON, November 14th. Most of the Paria newspapers distrust the attitude of Germany's new rulers.
Le Matin declares that they are playing at revolution in order to secure a modi- Astion of the Entente terms.
Le Beto de Paris states that the Ger- A telegram from Berlin states that the man revolution is an elaborate camion Chief Burgomaster has issued a state-flage.
ment that great numbers of German troops, returning from the Front, are behaving in a most disorderly manner. He appeals to all parties to master the
danger.
BARIER CABLES.
GREAT BRITAIN CONGRATULATES
FRANCE.
THE NEW GERMAN GOVERNMENT
COPENHAGES, November 14th.
A German official message says — The new Prussian Government has
"ed property of the Prussian- Crown, and placing it under the administration of the Ministry of Finance. Unentailed property which belongs personally to the King and the Boyal Family is not affected.
REVOLUTIONIST PLENIPOTENTI- ARIES PUT TO SEA
POST-WAR PROBLEMS.
IMPRESSIVE SPEECH BI GENERAL SMUTS;
PEACE TERMS WITH TURKEY |
AN EXCELLENT SUGGESTION.
LONDON, November 14th. LONDON, November 14th. “ In the House of Commons," Major General J. 08
representing the Newman suggested that the pesce terms Government, as host, at a dinner in Loo- with Turkey should ensure to the British don, to a number of American Editors, Empire the effective custody of that por said that America's collaboration with the tion of Gallipoli where so many of the British Empire in reconstructing the Dardaneller-Expeditionary Force wore future of the world was as signifcens and promising a
was her entry into the war. He paid a tribute to the large-hearted and sportsmanlike way the British. were celebrating peace-no vindictiveness, no hymns of hate.
"I had little differences (with the British, as you had, but let's freely and frankly admit that they are a great people. (Cheers.)
buried.
Lord Robert Cecil replied that he was grateful for the suggestion, which would be carefully borne in mind.
THE AALAND ISLANDS
DESIROUS OF UNION WITH...
SWEDEN.
STOCKHOLM, November 14th, A delegation from the Aaland Islands has informed the Allies that the Islanders unanimously desire union with Sweden.
The fearfulness of the fate of Prussian militarism is the most awful and most olema judgment in history, but all Europe to-day is broken and bleeding and her ancient institutions are "collapsing ANOTHER'AUSTRIAN CABINET
wholesale."
He said there was danger of a great set-back from, which Europe would not | recover for generations. The Allies must now organise the world against hung and unemployment, owing to the new
continental situation.
"A" LEAGUE OF NATIONS. It was rapidly being recognised that a League of Nations had become a sheer practical necessity. The inter-Allied machinery which was going to ration the countries against hunger was the first step towards a League. Similarly, owing to shortages," raw materials would bare to bo rationed
ا و ترانه محمله
RESIGNS
AMSTERDAM, November 14th.
THE TURKISH ARMISTICE
TERMS. E
AN AUSTRIAN APPEAL
WASHINGTON,November 16th. Austria has asked President Wilson for his good offices with the Allies for the modification of one of the terms of the Turkish Armistice so as to permit several
of Austro-Hungarians to remain in Turkish territory instead of returning home, thus adding to the serious food problem.
PRESIDENT: WILSON TO VISIT · ENGLAND.
LONDON, November 18th. Beuter learns that President Wilson in coming to England shortly.
...
MORE WAR DECORATIONS.
A NEW STAR" APPROVED.
LowDox, November 14th.
In the House of Commons Mr. In
MacPherson announced that it had been. agreed that a Star similar to the 1914
naval men and marines who had served on's warship at sea prior to December
A telegram from Vienna states that the Star, but dated 1914-8, be given to all Lammasch Cabinet has resigned. BAVARIAN TROOPS it, 1915, and to all soldiers and mem
EVACUATE THE TYROL.
November 24th.
AMSTERDAM
A telegram from Innsbruck states that Bavarian troops have evacuated the Tyrol.
GENERAL MÄCKENSEN'S ARMY RETURNING.
AMSTERDAM, November 14th.
A telegram from Budapest states that the Hungarian Government is providing six trains daily for transport of General
The future map of Europe would soon be a veritable medley of small nations, some of which were already threatened von Mackensen's army. with internal disorders. Therefore, future international organisation to keep peace was imperative.
Thus a League, from small beginnings, would develop vitality and attract a great volume of public opinion, eventually becoming strong enough to essay the sex supreme taak of preserving the pence of
Lossos, November 14th The light cruiser Koenigsberg put to sea on Wednesday with plenipotentiaries of
11the world
the Workmen's and Soldiers Council of GERMANY'S LOST COLONIES. the Fleet to meet the British Admiralty's representatives.
negotia-
BRITISH MERCHANT.
SHIPPING:
Losoy, November 14th. In the House of Commons Bir Lee Choizza Money stated that the merchant
shipping output would soon be 3000,000 tone pearly. He believed that British shipping would play a part in the future which would not be inferior to the part it had played in the past.
POLLING ON DECEMBER 147.
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The League, moreover, could be usefully employed to depute a nation NEW BRITISH PARLIAMENT to act on the League's behalf in governing certain territories, as in the case of some German ex-Colonies.
Some of these were quite fairly and properly claimed by, sad
Admiral von Hipper, Chief of the High Bens forces, participates in the tions as expert adviser on the execution of the Naval conditions of the Armistice must given to the Dominion which con--Law announced that he proposed to re-
Generat
LONDON, November In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar
bers of the air forces who had served in any war theatre prior to the samo date,
Nobody would receive the 1914-5 Sha 'as well as the 1915 Star.
· LABOURITES IN THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT.
HIG VOTE IN FAVOUR OF
WITHDRAWAL D
LONDON," November 14th." A Labour Party Conference passed a resolution in favour of the Labourites withdrawing from the Government by 2,117,000 against 80,000° votes.
EARLIFE CARLES
„TURKEY'S FLIGHT.
FLIGHT OF YOUNG TURK
LEADERS:**
Lrons, November 16th, According to nows from Constantinople, the leaders of the Young Turk Committee, notably Enver Pasha, Talant Pasha and Djemal Pasha, have Bed
"All three sro accused of_the_embezle- ment of public funda.—French. Wirelesi. THE STRIKE IN SWITZER
-LAND.
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES BEING TAKEN.
BENZ, November 14th. The National Council; by 138 votes to quered them, but as regards those not so commend to His Majesty to issue, on
November 25th, a proclamation summon.15, approved the Federal Council', mili- cisimed certain Powers might be deputed ing a new Parliament. Nomination day tary and other precautionary measures, hold auch Colonies as mandatories of the would be on December 4th; polling day League until the question of their on December 14th, and votes would be Naval Activities. THE CROWN PRINCE NOT ultimats disposal was settled, because the counted on December 21st or th
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DEAD
AN UNWELCOME VISITOR IN
HOLLAND.
Allies would resist to the utmost their re storation to Germany, as it was impos sible to foresee how Germany would develop in the future,
Parliament would be prorogued, on November 20th or Sist
SYNDICALIST STRIKES IN
COPENHAGEN.
NUMEROUS CASUALTIES.
THE POLICY OF CONCILIATION. LONDON, November 14th.
Concluding, General Smuts eloquently The various rumours as to the where ged the making of the best use of the prosent opportunities. The aage Sof abouts of the German ex-Crown Prince miracles was never past. The whole world have been set at rest by the definite renew areative impression, and of being renumber of persons were injured
pata mga again plastic and susceptible to the made to better ends on lines of universal establishing goodwill among freedom and justice thus permanently among all classes The history of South Africa and nations. Pa Boer War bore immortal
since the
port from Amsterdam that he crossed into Holland at Ouderoshoven with his anle in four automobiles, and was A telegram from Berlin states that the brought to Government House at Mast new German Government consists Herr richt Apparently the authorities at Ebert, Minister for the Interior and
considering the situation caused by the Minister for Military Affairs, Horr Haase, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Herr
arrival of the unwelcome visitor.
Scheidemann, Minister of Finance and Minister for the "Colonies," Herr Diui-
PARIS, November 14th. Lord Derby, the British Ambassador, has congratulated France on behalf of mann, Minister for Demobilisation, Minis- the British Government. England," he
AMSTERDAM, November 13th Three officers accompanied the Crown Fringe who, in leaving Spa, motored by a circuitous' roote to avoid - German
said, would always be grateful to France ber of Justice, and Minister of Hestroops. All four were disarmed by the
for what France had done and both coun- Herr Landsberg, Minister of Publicity tries would remain closely united after
the war.
DEMAND FOR THE KAISER'S
TRIAL
ZAPARZE, November 14th.
A Havas message says:-
and Minister for Fine Arts and Her Dutch Frontier guards and devoured the Barth, Minister of Social Policy.
food and beer given to them. MODERATE MOVEMENT IN SOUTH
GERMANY.
The Crown Prince appeared to be in excellent humour. He asked for cigarettes, chatted with the guarde and seked for the latest news from Börlin
wistons of the
policy VS TERRACELE
the victors in this, the greatest of war, approached the problems of the future in
COPEHAGEN November 14th. Byndicalist riots have occurred in Copenhagen and some provincial towns
say arrests were made. WINTER BACING AT HOME GOVERNMENT VETO REMOVED.
LONDON, November 14th. The Government reto on winter racing the same large temper as the British did has been removed. in Bouth Africa, he believed that a great reconciliation of the peoples of the world might eventuate, even to the disappear- sace of war itselt
BARLIER- JARLHS, {THROUGH BRUTER'S AGENOT.]
| THE ALLIED SQUADRONS AT.
CONSTANTINOPLE.
Pasis, November 14th. Haras message says:-- Constantinople yesterday. The French The Allied-Naval Squadrons reached
Admiral Amet, whose flag was hoisted on Becond Squadron was commanded by the battleship Diderot,
THE FRENCH UNITS.
Laons, November 15th. The French warships Diderot, Mira beau, Vergnioud, Justice, Jules Michel, Frucit Renan and six destroyers have arrived at Constantinople.-French Wire
AMERICAN NEWSPAPER HARMSTON'S CIRCUS.
AMERICAN NEWSPAPER CENSORSHIP – WITHDRAWN.
WARRINGTON, November 14th The withdrawal of newspaper, cenBOT- ship is officially announced.
FOOD SHORTAGE IN HOLLAND
ALLIES TAKING BELIEF STEPS. COPENHAGEN, November 14th
London, November 15th. There is a strong moderate movement
Reuter learns that the Allies are taking throughout Bouth Germany. Non-Bocial. It is now certain that the Kaiser wasmo energ-tio steps to relieve the food Kaber be placed on trial by the free iste as well as Socialists have been He and several German officers motored
en not accompanied by any of his family stage in Holland, which is the chief caqse of the present unrest"-- The situa- peoples, for the murder of 20,000,000 men and for the ravaging of towns. No appointed ministers in Bavaris, War for two hours in the neighbourhood oftion is already easier and it is hoped that agressble retirement should be allowed temberg, Hessen and Bader.
What to do with the Kaiser is the question most keenly debated in Paris. The French Press demands that the
Amerongen.
Allied action will alleviate, the gravity of the position.META
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