the It generally agreed that
is Germans, despite the loudness of their protests, will not refuse to sign though they may declare the terms impossible of fullcent, and throw the gang of apply ing them on the Allies.
It is urged that the Allies must stand -by the whole document and not allow the Ciemanns to inveigle them into a process of picking it to pieces.
-BRITISH NEWSPAPERS.
LONDON, May 8th. The Daily New, calls it the severest sentence ever passed on a great nation. No fault can be found with the, disarina ment provisions, but the disagmament of Germany unst be followed by the dis, arniament of all the nations. As regards reparation, it is hardly an exaggeration to say Germany is first tripped naked and then told to turn out her pockets.
The Daily Herald ways the world is This for democracy. not made safe Treaty means the beginning of a new
WET.
The Daily Shui bays the provisions are good on the military and naval side, but dangerously full of loopholes on the financial side. Our real security is the close continued union of Great Britain. the United States, and Francé."
The hully thriicle ways: The British Government has secured the redemption of its election pledges. The Achilles heel of the Treaty may prove to be the fact that Poland's future is unsettled.
The Body Telegraph says it is not a wenk per but rigid peace of justice German militarism is completely destroyed. The Danzig scheme will con stitute severe test of the authority of the working of the League of Nations
·TED. HONGKONG DAILY PRESE," · MONDAY, MAY 19ra. 1918,
refusal to sign will increase our mis
fortunes
things are diferent when they are . ex- amined from a point of view of a future world peace. While still denouncing the peace terms, the Freiheit says "We must sign, however, because experience shows that
Tageblatt, referring to the com ment of the Freiheit that the peace terms must be signed, says: If this is the view of the Independent Socialists, they may have an opportunity of carrying out cannot sign the Treasat Government
their views, as
The Tageblatt's Bromberg correspon dent says that the population of East Prussia is embittered and determined to prevent acceptance of the treaty.
of
Farwaerts, ander the beading Peace or annihilation," says: If we sign this peace it is because we have bowed to force; but in our hearts we re solutely reject it."
LABOUR PARTY OPPOSED TO PEACE TREATY,
Losos, May 8th. The Executive of the Labour Party has issued a manifesto stating that the sum- wary of the peace treaty, in some parti culars is opposed to the declarations of President Wilson. The Executive hopes that there is yet time to bring it more into barmony with the presidential de-
clarations
DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF
COMMONS.
LONDON, May 12th. In the House of Commons, at question ine, Mr. Bonar Law stated that at pre- sent he was unable to announce when the debate on the Peace Terms would occur. This obviously depended upon
foreseen.
PEACE CELEBRATIONS.
DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY.
BELGIUM AND HOLLAND.
IMPORTANT. NEGOTIATIONS.'
LONDON, May 10th. LONDON, May 10th. The Belgian Minister at the Hague, In the House of Commons, replying to General Carton de Wiart, will shortly questions regarding the peace celebra open
preliminary negotiations. with tions. Mr. Boner Law, said that the Holland regarding the 3leuse and Scheldt Government would shortly announce pro-questions. posals and a date.
The Government would consider any suggestion to invite Marshal Foch and representative detachments of the French Army to visit Great Britain in connee tion therewith.
TRIUMPHAL MARCH IN PARIS. PARIS, May 12th.
A triumpak march of Allied armies in Paris is fixed for Jane uth.
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THE TRANS-ATLANTIC FLIGHT.
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M. HUMBERT ACQUITTED.
PAR18, May 9th. Humbert treason trial which began on March 31st, and during which he witnesses were examined, ended to-day in the condemnation to death of Mer Lenoir and the sentencing of M. Souches to five years' imprisonment, with a fine of 20,000 francs,
"Both were M. Humbert's associates, and were charged with communicating with the enemy.
M. Humbert was charged with trading with tha, enemy, while his associate, Ladoux, was charged with complicity and Both were trading with the enemy. acquitted.
It was alleged that 3 Humbert with honey furnished by Germany..
M. Humbert spent fourteen months in prison before his trial.
ARRIVAL AT. HALLIFAX,
HALIFAX, May 9th. The American seaplanes have arrived
THE MISSING AEROPLANE.
NEW YORK, May 9th Missing seaplane V.C. 4. that was flying, to Hallifax has been towed into Chat- ham harbour, Massachusetts. All hands are watc.. The machine was forced to descend owing to engine trouble.
"MISHAP ON A LONDON-INDIA
FLIGHT.
LONDON, May otb. A message from Chalon-sur-Báone says: that one of five British aeroplanes flying Givry-sur-Orbize owing to engine trouble. It then nose-dived to the ground. The pllot was injured and the acfoplane wrecked..
The Daily Graphie thinks the omission / circumstances which, at present. could not bought the newspaper Le Petit Journal from London to India fell into a tree at
of the question of the freedom of the
sens makes the Treaty unsatisfactory.
T
EVERYTHING MUST BE CON-
CLUDED BY JUNE 15TH.
PARIS, May 12th.
The Morning Post says the conditions regarding indemnities are ansatisfactory, but, altogether the Trenty is better than
In connection with a report that anticipated. The only possible, guarantee of fullment of the conditions is the re- President Wilson proposes to sail for tention by the Allies of sufficient armederica on June 13th, the Echo de Parii forces to enforce them.
The Daily Express says the terms give ample security for the future and just re- paration for the past.
The Tiare expresses satisfaction that the tun for ton" principle is recognised bu says the vessels allotted to Great: Britain cannot put her into the splendid position secured by the American mercan- tile marine, if the German ships in American harbours are assigned to the United States.
The Financial Times says that any ex- travagant expectation of relief of taxa Hon by large indemnities may now be defnitely abandoned.
learns that he will remain in Paris until
NORWAY.
WANTS COMPENSATION" FOR GERMAN PIRACY.
the Peace Treaty is signed, but the Germans must not protract the discus sions beyond a certain point and everyference for compensation by Germany for thing must be concluded by Jane 13th.
FIGHTING BOLSHEVISM,
ALLIED ATTACK ON
PETROGRAD.
THE EGYPTIAN TROUBLES.
ANOTHER DEMONSTRATION, CERISTANIA, May 10th. Norway, has applied to the Peace Con-unique says that a noisy
CAIRO, May 8th. crowd, including students, attempted to the loss of Norwegian ships and lives.
A Delegation representing the seafaring the Residency. It was dispersed with force its way into the neighbourhood of community goes to Paris shorts.
sticks. One demonstrator was killed and nine slightly injured. Fifty were arrest- ed.
ABYSSINIA
MISSIONS TO CONGRATULATE THE
LouDos, May 12th. Telegrami published in Stockholm describe big military preparations at......... Helsingfors for an Allied attack on Petrograd.
:
It is reported that 50,000 men will shortly be concentrated at Helsingfors.
A British squadron of twenty cruisers is exported to watch the Bohhevist feet
Renter's Correspondent at Helsingfors announces the arrival of Admiral Cowan aboard the flagship Curäçoa.
ALLIES.
PARIS. May 11th An Abyssinian mission has arrived to congratulate the Allies on "the victory gained. It proceeds to Brussels.
Two similar missions shortly leave Abyssinia-one for Rome, the other for London and Washington.
The Delegation to Paris has denied that Abyminia, desires to be a French Protectorate.
DENMARK.
THE FATE OF SOUTH SCHLESWIG-
COPENHAGEN, May 12th." The clause of the Peace Treaty provid ing for a plebiscite in South Schleswig
The Financial News saya- that the scheme at economie restitution will satisfy the British taxpayer but the Allied peoples have two years in which to educate the Reparation Commissica to a proper pitch of pressure ou Germany.
The Manchester Guàrdian criticises the Dag arrangements and expresses the, opinion that it would be better to fA BOLSHEVIST COMMUNIQUE- an indemnity which Germany might fairly hope to pay within shorter A Bolshevist communique states that ATTACKS NOT INSTIGATED, BY and the Rigdag insist on the enforce- period.
LONDON, May 1st...
the Bolshevists are attacking, “on the
The Pall Mall Burette and Frening Archangel front. They have advanced from Standard regard the terms' as satisfac- tory, hut say that Count von Rantzau's peech shows that Germany is unrepent ant. Thus the untiring vigilance of the Allies, as regards the execution of the terms, is essential.
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The Ster and the Terminster Gazette any it is impossible to predict how the terma will work out Both pin their faith
the League of Nationa
to
FRENCH NEWSPAPERS.
PARIB, May 9th. Commenting on the Peace Treaty Le Matin points out that France remains saddled with war costs amounting to about 170 milliards of francs.
Le Petit Parisien says that the terms are just and France can be satisfied.
L'Hamme Libre says nothing was "for gotten which could consolidate peace and Batisfy the demands of prudence as well as the legitimate aspirations of all the nations which had been the victims of
Germany
The Echo de Paris deprecates cxag- gerated satisfaction, and urges untiring pfort to strengthen the Anglo-Franco American alliance.
La Victoire
says the terms
are generous
the left bank of the Dvins to the south of the Shavega River, but have been held up by the foods. The coninunique admits that the Bolshevika in the Mur mansk region have retired thirty miles, west of Petozavodunder pressure from the enemy.
BRITISH FORCE 'LEAVES FOR ARCHANGEL
LONDON, May 12th.. One thousand five hundred officers and men,, comprising part of the North Russia Relief Force, have embarked at Newcastle for Archangel.
ENEMY ATTACKS REPULSED. ARCHANGEL, May 9th. General Ironside reported on May 5th that the enemy bombarded our positions on the Saga with 5,000 shells, and subsc quently launched two infantry attacks which were repulsed. Our casualties were very few...
GENERAL MAYNARD'S VICTORIES.
HUNGARY.
ALLIES.
LONDON, May 8th. Reuter learna authoritatively that the Ramanian advance against Hungary was neither instigated por supported by the Entente.
Near It is pointed out "that the Eastern Army, consisting of Serb, Yugo-Slay and Freach forces, have not participated in the advance, although nearest to Budapest.
causing much excitement and dissatis- faction. The newspapers declare the populations of German whom Denmark does not want will lead to future racial confict 'The political committee of the Rigdag, after conferring with the Gov ernment, telegraphed to the Danish Minister in Earis that the Government
ment of the principle of nationality.
SWITZERLAND. EQUITABLE REPRESENTATION ON
RHINE COMMISSION.
LONDON, May 11th.. It is oficially announced that Switzer land has defianded equitable representa tion on the Rhine Narigation Commission for the revision of the Rhine Navigation Rumania's action, obviously, has been Convention of 1866, in order to place Bale dictated by considerations of self-preserva-as far as possible in the position of a tion, the object being to anticipate known esport, to secure alteration of the Rhine Hungarian machinations. The advance bridges, to enable free navigation to to the river Theiss was intended to avert Bale, to secure the freedom of ships from a threatened danger.
taxation, and to ensure the dismantling CONDITION "OF THE RUMANIAN of the Rhine fortifications.
ARMY.
EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN. WAR CABINET COMMITTEE'S
PARIS, May 10th,
describes the Rumanian attack on Han A telegram from Bucharest graphically
gary. The Rumanian army, ragged and barefooted, attacked the Hungarians without awaiting the arrival of the pro- mised equipment.
The result of their unexpected on slaught was that the Hungarians' resist ance was broken and communications between the Hungarians and Bolsheviks SUBURBS OF BUDAPEST OCCUPIED.
MURMANSK, May 9th. General Maynard reports that he and not revengeful.
occupied Koreleka and Maselga, on Lake The Socialist
cut off. organ, La France Libre, Segozera, on May 8th. All the villages ou says that
appears to secure the fake are clear of Bolsheviks. On the to the Allies, especially to France, the railway, the enemy have retired to a point certainty of peace.
ten miles south of Maselskaya.
Le Petit Journal says, the Treaty, is an honourable compromise
Le Gaulois calls the Treaty "the sum- mit of all our desiro.
Le Figaro expresses absolute confidence in the sovereign guarantee of the Angle Franco-American alliance.
AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS..
NEW YORK, May 8th. The morning newspapers declare that Germany has been overtaken by the fate deserved by a country which has outraged the world.
SIBERIAN CAPTURES AT UFA. OMAX, May 12th.
The Biberians have captured enormous booty in ons, sector of Ufa alone, including huge quantities of arms and munitions, railway material, steamers, forage, and over 10,000 prisoners
The offensive continues successfully, although in some places the enemy is strongly resisting.
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LONDON, May 10th, The War Cabinet Committee, dealing with the industrial position of women, recommends the adoption of equal pay for equal work, in the sense that pay.
efficient proportionate to
Where it is contended that "A woman employed produces less than, s man doing the same work, the onus of proof abail lie on the employer. LONDON, May 5th. The Committee recommends the intro- Reuter learns that the army invading diction of children's allowances, it ne- Hungary under General Humbert is processary, to attract men to occupations gressing rapidly, and has probably reach where women are paid equally. The Rumanians, who are participating, ed in suitable directions by trade agree ed and occupied the suburbs of Budapest Women's employment should be extend-
comprise six Divisions, with two French ments duly protecting the men's interests. heavy fighting, Division and have been involved in
GERMAN PIRATE CAPTURED. ON HIS WAY HOME FROM SPAIN.
the right wing of the Rumanian Army, Czecho-Slovak troops are following on The situation is good in Bessarabia where there are four Rumanian, twe French and two Greek Divisions.
A NEW RUSSIAN ORGANISATION:
LONDON, May 9th. The captain of a U boat has been arrest- There are further Rumanian Divisions ed by naval authorities on board & Dutch The New York World says that Ger
LONDON, "May 10th. in Moldavia; hence practically the whole liner at Falmouth, where he arrived from man, world power is obliterated.
The Russian National Centre Party is of the Rumanian Army, whose spirit is internment in Spain with the crew of his The Treaty is the death certificate of German a new organisation associated
with magnificent, has been mobilised.
submarine. He is believed to be the com- militarism and imperialism. It points General Denikin's army. It asks for in. out that no attempt has been made to dis formation as to Allied policy in Busais regarded as absolutely safe. After the bave sunk several Hospital ships It is The military situation in Rumania is mander of the U8 which is reported to Germany or to impose damages and pleads for sesistance to fight Boisbe occupation of Budapest, the Rumanians understood he was taken to the Tower.
vism. It requests that a diplomatic re- will be ready to advance against the presentative of the Allies be attached to Bolshevists in any direction. General Denikin.
CABLE DELAYS. GOVERNMENT TRAFFIC TO BE CURTAILED
་།
someone with the damages created.
New York Times regards the terms as lenient compared with what Germany would have imposed if she had been triumphant.
GERMAN NEWSPAPERS.
BERLIN, May 8th The Berlin Presa publishes, this morn ing, a Reuter's summary of the Peace Terms, which all the newspapers condemn. For example, the Tageblatt says that the Treaty far surpasses the worst ex pectations; it is a product of a thought less, intoxicated brutality. If it is im possible to after the Draft Treaty in the course of negotiation than
only one "No." can be used
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It is pointed out in London that large. aupplies of war material have been sent to General Denikin. He must now betro ceiving them, though transport to the Caucasus is slow.
GENERAL - KOLTOHAK'S OFFENSIVE.
NO "NEWS IN BRITAIN, In the House of Commons, replying
LONDON, May 9th. to Major Wedgwood, Mr. Cecil Harms worth stated that as far as he was aware.
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In the House of Commons, at, question payment, as detailed in the Peace Treaty, report of the committee on navy pay a prat was still in power.
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the latter with allowances and incindi
LESSONS OF THE WAR Reuter learns that a professor at the Military Academy at Omsk, in a recent review of General Kaltchak's offensive,
BIR-DOUGLAS HAIG'S ADVICE. said that the Boriet forces were complete
LONDON, May 8th.. ly defeated on a front of 00 miles He Baig said that the outstanding lesson of At a banquet in Glasgow, Bir Douglas cstimates that the Siberian troops will the war was the extraordinary, military Certain Important Simborsk, month to captais Bamare, advantage gained by superior preparation interrupted; recently-word repaired but allowed regarding
a capture: for war. We had no right to count upon the American Pacific enthie was still i
the value of food; if married, two child- the first and less than ▲ monta to take Kazan getting an opportunity for building up terrupted, throwing extra work on the phasised that the amount of £5,000,000,000 two children, 97s, to £5 73. with allow 80s, including separation allowance. postpone
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Fetty Officers' rate ranges from 9. our army during a campaign.
British cables
total amount of the payr
He am to 535 according to service; if married, payment, the
paired in a few days, further improving ment lay in our economic weapons, and Brod.
He expected thle cable would be retries obligations, Fower to enforce pay-A Chief Petty Officer may
was not the sum total of the enemy coun-ances the position.
The Independent Socialist journal THE BIV
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Freiheit says that from a standpoint.
of imperialistic policy the Peace Treaty exemplified the Brest-Litovak, terms, and
SINGAPORE, May 16th Silver is quoted Bed to
the
must be regarded as quite moderate; but' market in uncertain.
Despite expectations 1-28: regards, the Longue of Nations, we could not afford preparations. It was to our territorini to disregard the necessity for militar, and citizen army we must look.
(Continued at foot of next coinma.)
£1,000,000,000
in a lengthy occupation of part of Ger.
The scale is retrospective to Fel