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THE
HONGKONA
THE SCAPA FLOW INCIDENT. EX-KAISER BELIEVED TO BE RESPONSIBLE.
ADMIRAL VON REUTER ACCEPTS ALL BLAME.
GERMAN PROTESTS AGAINST THE
TREATY.
MOVEMENT TO PROTECT THE EX-KAISER.
SUSPECTED REVIVAL OF MILITARISM.
GENERAL DENIKIN'S SWEEPING VICTORIES IN S. RUSSIA.
THE HUNGARIAN
LATEST CABLES.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
SINKING OF
THE GERMAN WARSHIPS, FRANCE WANTS EXPLANATIONS.
PARIS, June 3rd.
PROBLEM.
skeleton
A telegram from Thurso states that the vinking of the German"Fleet was carried out, on a pre-arranged signal by the new crews who recently arrived aboard a German troopship, and follow ing whos, arrival a new and less docile spirit seems to have manifested itself.
When are was opened upon the bouts -The-Huriert Committee of the Chamberhouding shareward after the sinking of the ships, the Germany used handkerchiefs bas decided to send a delegation to M.
as white Bags Ülemenceau to ask for immediate explana- tions of the circumstances of the sinking of the German Fleet, and the measures the Government intend to take to remedy the detriment caused to France by the destruction of the feet, part of which had been assigned to Franci
GERMAN PRESS COMMENT.
COPENHAGEN, June 23rg. A telegram from Berlin states that the sinking of the German Fleet is condemned by the Left Press," but praised by the Right,
For example, the Looked Buzfiger Speaka of the brave men preterming death to dishopuur, while the engen Lestung sty's! The Gerian Navy has ngain made good to Gertony's honour muen or that in which it sinned ägainst it."
COMMISSION OF EXPERTS APPOINTED.
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Panis, June 24th. The Connell of Three has referred the
sinking of the German ships to a Commis. sion of experts to determine whether the Armistice conditions were violated
PROSPECTS OF SALVAGE.
LONDON, June 4th.
The Admiralty has received a telegram from the Admiral' Commanding at beapa Flow citing that the Haden was moored, ready to be benched it necessary. She had steam up, the links being kept down by the main rugines. She is aparently not damaged.
The Amden, Frankfurt, and Varubery and eighteen destroyers were beached.
The unter was a little damaged, but
the leaks cannot be locuted.
The Frankfurt's upper-deck is awash at high water.
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The denberg broadside un, has a con- siderable list and is apparently little damaged. Two destroyers are allost
Fourteen hundred Geraan seamen hava" been landed at Nigg, where 200 Seaforth Highlanders are guarding them.
THE SIGNAL,"
THURSO, June wind. The hoisting of red flag at noon was ships. The crews took to the boats and the signal for the German to scuttle the rowed shoreward. The guardships fred fon them. The Germans jumped and swam
ashore, where they were rounded up.
MATEST CABLES.
GERMAN ADMIRAL ACCEPTS ALL RESPONSIBILITY.
Luxpos, June 4th. The Admiralty announces that, on the afternoon of June 22nd, the German officers were formed up on the deck of the warship Revenge, under an armed guard, with Admiral Von Reuter and his staff in front.
Admiral Sydney Fremantle told Ad miral Von Reuter that he was to consider himself a war prisoner for violating the Armistice terms, and added that this was a traitorous act, but not the first occasion upon which the German-violated ali civi lized laws on the high sens.
DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 18T 199.
FRENCH DEMAND COMPENSA
TION..
Paxis, June 25th. A Havas message sufy :--- The news of the sinking of the tierman ships has caused a great sensation in the French Chamber of Deputies.
The Government intend to take steps to make up for r loss sustained by France.
lasistent demands have been raised in French circles for suitable actions to punish this flagrant breach of the Armistice terms. Exaction of com- pensation is suggested.
BARBER CAMLES,
SUNK ON, EX-KAISER'S JRDERS.
Lusies, June Brd
The German Fht was sunk on the order of Rear-Admiral un Reuter a cops of whose instructions has been found. He acerpts full responsity, and says that he rend in the Grenan newspapers that the Armistice ended on June 21st He sank the ships in accordance with the ex- Kaiser's ortlers, early
in th War: "Never surrender."
It appears that von Renter journeyed illness. 16. Berlin, saune weeks`agh on the plea of
As soon as he returned, according to an exitness, ach tierman ship hoisted the ensign on the mainmast, and most of them showed a Red Flag on the Noremast.
The spectacle of the array of rocking warships, one occationally disappearing. in a cloud of steam and spray, was very emarkable inderd.
It was a big task to colled the 5,000 German-swimming or in harts, manat which carried thengite flax.:
ARROGANT: GERMAN OFFICERS.
The officers were yet arrogant when they landed the British ships. One urdered his boas'ul of men to cheer..
Another. pointing to the ships said:- Seg how the German. Navy goes down, fagying
incat of the ships, hauling down the fag This is untrue, as the British ixarda
There were 6 to 10 casualties among the Germans caused by our firing.
The British Fleet, which was at sen t the time. was promptly recalled. SCAPA NOT SERIOUSLY BLOCKED. In is announced that the anchorage in Scapa Flow is not seriously blocked. Mest of the ships are lying in 20 fathoms of water. It is not proposed to salve them.
conditions for the internment of the Fleet It is authoritatively stated that the were laid down by the Inter-Allied Council, hence the responsibility of equally with all the Allies. placing the German crews aboard rests
THE PEACE TREATY, PATRIOTIC DEMONSTRATIONS IN
GERMANY.
SPEECH BY THE NEW GERMAN PREMIER.
BERLIN, June 29th COPENHAUEN, June 94th.
Dr. Bauer, addressing 燄 crowded Aussage from Berlin states that the in deciding to join the Government, he Assembly, eniphasised with bitterness that [ucceptance" of the Pence Treaty bas
aroused patriotic demonstrations in Gergized its most urgent duty was to many?
onclude a peace of injustive) but, in Processions in Berlin, Munich, and Fiew of the Fatherland's stress, it was elsewhere traversed the principal streets impossible to refuse, unless they wished singing war and Imperial songs, and
to leave Germany a prey to chaos
It was their accursed duty to save, what cheering the old Generalst
could be saved.
THE TRIAL OF THE AX KAISER,
The newspapers express the hope of reenge 1
The question of the trial of the på Kai er has caused the greatest consternation The German Officers Association has telegraphed, requesting the Dutch Govern met not to deliver Wilhelm.
He pleaded with the Assmably not to think the
juderentes of rejection enauvinistic, se those who were reluctant
Were
apting the necessity cowards or Weaklings. war would begin afresh on Monday
Decision
must taken, "others is the very instrument of murder was prepar officers of the 1914 Array to express theifments-externally, reparation, internally, The Keens Zerty appeals to the nation, which knows only two gommand- ed against a "defenceless and harmed readiness to be sentenced by the Allies if the ex-Kaiser is settenved: also to organise and perhaps, enter Holland, in order to protect the Kaiser.
development.
LATEST CABLES, ~TREATY, OF VIOLENCE AND DESTRUCTION."
ТЯЕ
COAL COMMISSION
REPORTS.
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A SCHEME DE NATIONALISATION RECOMMENDED.
LONDON, June 2nd, The further reports of the Coal Upas mission have been published.
The main report, signed by the Chair- mann alt. Justier Sankis, alone, Cold- quisition of royalties for the State. mends imagliate legislation for the re- owners rareining jet compensation.
The report also recommends she has date application of a scheme for the local administration of, mines through toeal, district and national mining coun-. themselves for the State after the schem cils, and dégislation acquiring the mings has been worked for three years, with just compensation for the owners.
coal control for three years.
It also recommends the continuance of
The object of the focal councils, which workers will xit, is to utilize the knowledge of the workers in advising (the manager and giving them an effective" voler as regards their own safety and health
WAR RESPONSIBILITY, The Lokal Anzeiger says that the Gov- ernment inds to start gigantic pré- paganda all the world over, in order to
The district Councils, ani which miners, At this hour of life nad death, under consumers, and the technical and cummer deonstrate that the great funjority of the menace of invasion, 1, for the last eint side of the industry will be equally the hermans do not-accept responsibilitytime, raise in free Germany a protest end, is to prevent bureaucratic for the war
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FRENCH FLAGS BURNT IN BERLIN.
BERLIS, June Zurd A number of French flags, captured in 1970, were burned by a German officer ment of Frederick Ear Grent. accompanied by tell saldihra, at the
A VIOLATION OF THE TREATY. Paris, June 24th. Apparently the unanimous opinion in Conference Circles. is that, the burning of the French hatele Bags WAY a distinct violation of the Treaty, inasmuch as the Treaty stipulated their return to France. Probably a Commission will by Appoint ed to consider the pätter.
:
ENBLIEN CARLES,
GERMANY ONLY YIELDS TO FORCE."
the
National
j
un'
mene
t
the Minister for Mines.
the
against this treaty of violence destruction, this mockery of the right ofaning of the industry, while
the self-determination, this enslavement of ional council will superintend
Coperations of the district councils and the German people, this new the peace of the warid.
jappoint a stáading committee to asist Referring to the viry that aptarts
endanger the nation, more than MINERS AGREE WITH THE rejection, Herr Bauer umphacial that
-CHAIRMAN~- rejection would merely briefly postpone the treaty for fiermany's, power of re sistance was broken.
majen, derided
„tiy
report
The Miners representatives generally agrées with that of Mr. Justice He said the tioserna
Sankey, but objects to the provisions ro sign, white declining the responsibility quining the men to sign a contract not and consequences it Germany were un cumbing to cease work until a question able to fulfil the onditions, and declared in dispath has been before appropriate that signature did not mean acceptance couneris, necording to whether the matter of Articles, 227 to 231, relative to Reis locaj, district, or national. sponsibility for the War, and surrender of Germans for triak
BABLIER CABEAN,
The miners representatives - consider that the innovation is not the best calou- lated to attain the object..
Three miners representatives, Messrs.. COMPULSION CAUSE OF GERMANY pensation apart from compassionate al Hodges, Smillie and Sraith, object-10 com
lowances where small royalty owners are
heprived of their livelihood:
OWNER.S OPPOSE
SIGNING..
BERLIN, June "Sind.
to-day acquainting Germania states that Heer Muellerd
PARIS, June 24th, The newspapers unaniniously emphasise Assembly with the text of the German tha Germany signs been she must, but reply, which will be despatched immediall the present Allies must be uncensingly ately, if the majority approve
vigilant and united the form of an in- trustworthy, irreconcilable people.
THE HONOUR OF THE GERMAN
PEOPLE."
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He declares that Germany does not responsible for the war; also the sections" accept Article 231. making Germany regarding penalties.
son's principles have not been applied, The Note alleges that President Wil- and says that Germany cannot assent to the Treaty, owing to the presence of con- ditions, unbearable and impossible of fulfilment adding: Germany, there ridds to force." fore, does not sign voluntarily, but only
BRITISH PRESS COMMENT,
They talk of son Reuter being liable to a Some of the newspapers are very angry. donth penalty of to imprisonment of Admiral Von Reuter replied that he was
demand that Germany pay the value of the Fleet and clear Scapa Earbour at responsible for what had been done. He their own cost, but the general opinion, said he felt he had done what any British while condenastery of - the stat pige već responsibility for the execution of the
sailor would have done under similar dir cumstances. He would do it again, under similar circumstances.
The prisoners were then marched off, VON REUTER TO BE TRIED BY COURT MARTIAL
LONDON, June 4th.
cuaning, breach of the Armistice is that the loss of the ships is a good riddance. ENTIRELY THE WORK OF VON RECTER,
terms exceed the capacity of Germany, Morcover, as the economic and furicial therefore. Germany will sign only under reserve, and will not undertake full
TIME FOR DISCUSSION HAS -
PASSED.
PARIS. June 22nd. M. Clemenceau, President Wilson and Mr. Lloyd George met at 6.30 this even
LONDON, June 23rd. the Germans:
The following summarises the Note of
I.
Any
NATIONALISATION. The owners'
report
that argues form of nationalization will be detrimental to the development of the industry and economic life of the country. No action "so vitally al fecting the whole nation should be taken without referring the question to the Fommunity. If recommends the establish- afent of a Mines Department, assisted by man Republic recognises that the flies recommended by Mr. Justice Sankey.
it begins: The Government of the Goma spatem of councils, similar to those
sheer force, even the acceptance of those arising from royalties, it proposes that ara resolred to wrest from Gertuany, by
take away the
In view of removing the dificulties
of material signifrice, are designed to subject to the continuance of existing conditions
to peace which, though devoid the State, adquire ownership of the coal,
the German Foffers. The market is steady, people. Their honous will be untouched by any det of violence.. The Germans, Biter their frightful sufferings
recent in Palack all means of defending their BRITAIN'S HOUSING, PROBLEM
u overwhelming forer, nevertheless not abandoning its view respecting the unheard of injustice of the
CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION declares it is ready to accept and sign the
SCHEME. ronditions of peace, the Government conditions imposed by
ing atiMr. Lloyd George's residence. The(Signed) VON HANIEL the Allies, German reply was received at seven
LONDON, June 23rd. Reuter learns that the authorities are communicating with Paris regarding the action to be taken with reference to Ad-clock miral von Reuter, who, with the German
It is understood that Admiral Von Reuter will be tried by a naval court martial for breach of the Armistice terms. It is believed that many Germans were
obeers and men, has been interned. drowned at Scapa Flow, in addition to It 19 confirmed that the Admiralty the casualties sustained as a result of the learns that the scuttling of the Fleet was firing. The German crews are now in, entirely the work of the German Admiral, terned at Invergordon.
and was not carried out as the result of
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THE LESSON OF THE
INCIDENT.
The
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If two tugs, with good salvage pumps,"
SCAPA arrive before bad weather, there is every prospect of ensuring the salvage, in good
papers.combienting on the condition, of the Baden, the Emden and agreement to sign,, generally point out probably also the Frankfurt and the indications of a militaristic revival in Nirnbery.
Germany. The Scapa Flow incident With small salvage" craft, several de-must, they say, be regarded as warning. stroyers could be salved,
and the Allies, must exercise the greatest There is no prospect of the salvage of vigilance to ensure the carrying out of the the others without elaborate operations.conditions of Peace, All possible measures are being taken to
instructions from Berlin.
adjoured for an hour, and reassembled The meeting lasted until eight then
at nine
DEMONSTRATIONS IN FRANCE.
included a procession of mailers from
Peace demonstrations, in the Provinces
Toulon and the firing of salutes by all the warships at Brest, where the Allied Dags
town at the mastheads and the ships sirens blown for over an hour.
LATEST CABLES,
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LATEST CABLES,
LONDON, June 24th. The City of London Corporation pro- poses to erect 9,200 houses outside the City precincts to arcommodate 11,000 persons. The estimated cost is £2,000,000.
GERMAN AUSTRIA, WANTS ADMISSION TO THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
COPENHAGEN, June 24th.
Allied answewas issued at 9.30. It said: The Allied and Associated Powers have considered the Note from the German delegation of even date, and, in
Le Petit Journal recalls that France their duty to reply at once. view of the shortness of the time remain-
claimed a portion of the German Fleet,
time within which the German and demands that Frenregive, as con- Gavemment must make its final decisionHOW PARIS RECEIVED THE GOOD, has sent M. Clemences a Note demand- pensation, the eneing submarines entrust. d to her; also a number of German ·ter-
chantmen
STILE ENTRUSTWORTHY,
PARIS, June 23rd. A Havas message says:-- The destruction of the German ship at Serpa Flow shows that the Germans being ready for fresh perfidy.
NEWS.
A telegram from Vienna states that Herr Renner, the chief Feace Delegate,
jag the immediate admission of German- Austria into the League of Nations.
THE ESCAPED SINN FEINER. DE VALERA IN AMERICA.
NEW YORK, June 22nd. De Valera has landed in America.
NEW YORK, Jane 23rd. De Valera has appeared in public at Everywhere, the Waldorf Astoria Hotel
DISASTER IN MINNESOTA. The rejoicings
cessions The papers declare that Germany #ectire the ships and prevent further makes a peace of hatred. There is no attach no sanctity to pledges or treaties, delegation presents no arguments or conarme Motor lorries were packed with
damage.
SEVERAL SHIPS RE-FLOATED.
LONDON, June 24th.
evidence of contrition.
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MORE WAR YESSELS SUNK.
PARIS, June 24th. It is reported from Thurso that British It is reported in Peace Conference naval daits are working continuously to circles that the Germans on the remain improve the position of the small remainder of their warships lying in German der of the German Fleet,
They are carrying on continuous pump ing in the beached shina.
Two or three cruisers and three destroy ers have been re-floated. It is understood that the new cruiser Eniden is also above
Water.
harbours.
-IMPOSSIBLE TO PREVENT
SCUTTLING. '.
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as regards the signature of the treaty less than twenty-four hours remain.
Allied and Associated Govern ments
Riten
their fullest considera
PARIS, June 28th, A Bavas nessage says: tion to all the representations hitherto The news of Germany's Acceptance of gards the Treaty. They have replied with public in all quarters of Paris by the made by the German Government as re the Treaty terms was made known to the complete frankress and made such con- booming of cannon and by sirens. Dense
ALA they
thought and the present. Note from the German
the Germans, of jubilant, people cheered the
siderations but already examined.
excited demonstrators. The Allied and Associated Powers, insted till the early hours of the pet
Allied flags were flown. therefore, feel constrained to say that the morning time for discussion has passed. They can] The announcement accept or acknowledge no qualification or
was greeted with reservation, and must require of the Ger artillery salves and the blowing of a
raid sirena. man representatives an unequivocal dect their arms; paraded on the boulevards till Cheering crowds, linking sion as regards their purpose.
"Alter the signature, the Allied and a late hour.
Trafic had to be stopped. Associated Powers must hold Germany were crammed and houses be-flagged.
The cafés responsible for the execution of every stipulation of the Treaty.".
EFFECT ON THE FRENCH EXCHANGE
REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION OF THE TREATY.
Faris circles are of the opinion that the Germans should pay the value of the sunken fleet-£70,000,000-in gold; also that the Allies should occupy the Kiel sal
FRENCH PRESS, OPINION.
PARIS, June 3rd. The newspapers are indignant over the The Allies in Paris were row consider sinking of the German feet and declare ing the question of reparation for sick it again demonstrates that German pro ipx. The statement that crews were mises cannot be trusted. changed periodically was incorrect, but. They protest against the proposal to invalids were exchanged. The total admit Germany into the League of guard and maintenance party was reNations at the earliest possible time. SENSATION IN ENGLAND. duced from 4,700 to about 1,800. It was
impossible for the Admiralty to take pre- the scattling of the German warships be submited to the high Council of the general Fise in prices, notably in Freath Le Matin states that notes referring today, two years of its signature ed in the French stock exchange, by n The sinking of the interned German cautions to
prevent scuttling, because
have been exchanged,
Leagu the ships were interned, and not surren- warships at Seapa Flow has caused a sen-
Nations for When interviewed, Admiral Sir deed to punct cards on the vessels. He
which the German delegation thation at rentes. Therefore, the Admiralty had no
chjoy sation.
abolite equality with the Allied dele
LONDON RECEIVES THE NEWS Cyprian Bridge and Lord Sydenham said denied that the naval advisers of
gates. The Council will then decide regard
QUIETLY. they thought the affair was arranged, in Admiralty recommended internment. H THE FINAL ACT OF THE
ag the conditions of the Treaty, which it is said, impair self-determination; also as regards the economic claus which Get many claims, at present, impede her free dayplopment
EARLIER CABLES
power
the
Berlin.
opinion that the affair was engineered by the
Commander Kenworthy, M.P., is of thesised that the decision of the Allied
in favour of internment controlled
utterly impossible.
A few hot-bends sick of their existence at se situation, and made the prevention of
Scapa
on strongly
Tery-
こ
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LATEST CABLES.
WAR DRAMA.
HISTORIC PROCEEDINGS AT VERSAILLES.
VERSAILLES, Janne 28th.
· PARIS, June 22nd.
A German Note requests that the Treaty,
M. CEEMENCEAU HAS THE LAST WORD
ing on having British guards on board the Government wer questions, be said streets were alive at an early hour with sentatives an unequivocal decision as to
unable
PARIS, June 28th A Havas messagy 1235— The conclusion of peace has been greet-
LONDON, Jane 94th. the Treaty was quietly received in Lon- The news of Germany agreeing to sign. don. There were no demonstrations, similar to those at the signing of the Armistice, though in some burbs crowds sembled and freworks were discharged
IN EDINBURGH.
TWO HUNDRED, PERSONS KILLED,
FARGO (North Dakota), June 23rd." It is reported that a tornado at Fergus- Falia, Minnesota, yesterday, killed 200 persons. It is said that 75 were buried beneath a hotel..
"LORD JELLICOE. ARRIVAL IN SYDNEY.
welcomed by the Rt. Hon. W. Holman,
SYDNEY, June 24th.. Lord Jellicoe has arrived here. He was the New South Wales Prender, the Federal and State Ministers, and, the Lord Mayor.
EARLIER CABLES. THE BRITISH NAVY. NEW UNITS FOR ROSYTH,
LONDON, June want." The battleships Orion, Conqueror, sad Thunderer left Plymouth on Saturday night for Rosyth.
Special trains from Plymouth conveyed.
BRITAIN'S FOOD naval detachments for ships at northern
PROBLEM. GOVERNMENT CONTROL FOR ANOTHER WINTER,
Losnow, June and.
Sir Percs Scott, said: "It serves is attacks made on Bir Rosalyn Wenye ta right for trusting the Huna”.
the time, the subject was discussex, Bri- While some think that the guardships tish naval experts recommended very The glories of this old-time town WITH
PARIS, June 3rd. M. Clemences said the final word to should bave watched more closely, others strongly positive surrender, and not in revised to-day on the occasion of the Germany on Sunday night. He said the
The Fleet, in the Firth of Forth, sound are of the opinion that the most vigilanternment (Cheers). Their advice was world-wide historic proceedings in con outside observation could not have pre Paris, the naval experts were in no wise Treaty. The unforgettable day was inaccept no qualification or reservation. flags were flying everywhere and bonfires ed the sirens for an hour whereupon adopted
time for discussion had passed. good reasons.
Innection with the signature of the Peace Allied and Associated Powers could crowds in Edinburgh rushed to Prince's ports,
The
• vented the scuttling.
responsible for the course then adopted. The Admiral is criticised for not insist.
street and cheered frantically vested with all befitting pomp, The They must require of the German repre were lit in the streets...
Soon, Replying to further when the Armistice was arranged. It is confirmation of the report that othering horses, drums and bugles everywhere. whole the Treaty ne finally formulated
to obtain triumphal
music, marching mes, tramp theft purpose to sign, and to accept an a the consensus of opinion that the loss of ships in German porta had been similarly. Huge crowds poured in from Paris, in such obsolete ships does not matter. In scuttled. It would, unquestionably, have order to see the comings and goings of deed, the affair will remove beach hun been a breach of the terms of the Armis distinguished personages id of woME-REFUSED
REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF ings as regards their disposal, but it is ice if British guards had been put of the
of the war drama- regretted they were lost while in the board. He was thankful to say that we
The
ceremony of the signature took The German Delegation, to-day, PARIS, June 23rd.j custody of the British Navy as the trustee beying the terms of the Armistice and Balie at the Chateau de Villes, in the applied for a 48 hours, prolongation of WORKERS' DEMANDS GRANTED.
in every matter, in
des Glacesa mag sent vaulted the time limit, to enable the new Cabinet It is pointed out that the Germans adoring to the laws of war and honour, apartment of noble dima
Commander Bellairs gave notice of mirrored
pas with be to consult the Weimar Assembly regard hered to their best traditions by such a inviting further attention to the matter corated and furnished with art treasures Treaty,
walls
LONDON, June 4tt. mag Acently cynical breach of the Armistice.
deing the unconditional signature of thesis of a 48-hour week with a 30 per The cotton strike has been settled on to-morrow.
of unsurpassablé splendour,
The Allies declined the request.
cent, advance in wages.
of the Allies
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EARLIER CABLES.
THE COTTON STR
Mr. G. H. Roberts, M.P., presiding at a Labour Conference in London said that it had been decided, in the interest of the consumer, to retain control of food dur-
ing the caming winter. While the average cost of food was 48. Bd per week leas thare: it was in November, he saw no reason to in the near future believe there would be a further decrease
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