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The
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“INTOLERANCE,”
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THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] THE ALLIES AND RUSSIA. ESTHONIA'S APPEAL TO THE ALLIES.
der powerful belp. These States, "bow- avor, successfully resisted Bolshevist nt- tacks and propaganda. This was due to: the fact that Ciëneral Denikin and Admiral Koltebak engaged two-thirds of the Bol shevists, enabling our demobilisation to proceedi
ANDE WA HAD NOT AIDED-THE RÚSSIANS,** I w had not aided the Russians, we should have seen the Bolshevists. growing in Central continually the balance Europe fatally deranged, and the League of Nations stultified at the outset, or we would have been forced to made excep tional exertions far greater than those of supporting Admiral Koltehak tienerni Denisin.
BAHLY WITHDRAWAL OF TROUPS.
and
We were now withdrawing from North Russin, the Cnnenaus, and two Battalions
LONDON, July 30th., Referring to the Labour resolution at Southport against intervention in Russia, the Esthunian Provisional Government have issued a statement that they are struggling to retain their independenc
of self-determination, and have and right established a Democratic
owing which the people are deeply grateful They trust that English demuerney not refuse farther support, and declare that if such support is withheld, Esthoniaid," will inevitably become the victim of Im- perialist Coramunism.
to Allied, especially RP helptor from Siberia, In a few months we would
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BRITAIN'S HOST MODERATE" POLICY.
LONDON, July 31st. Speaking at a meeting of members of the trouse of Commons, at which General Briggs, chief of the British Military H sion with General Denikin, gave details of General Denikin's achievements with British help, Mr. Winston Churchill said that
General Denikin had the nucleus of a good army advance or they might be
They might driven back, but they would continue to Eight wreceral Denikin and Ad they lived. He reminded the menting miral Roltchak had from the first declared war on the Germans, and had never swerved from the path of freedora and bonour, on which we ourselves had been treading ainee the war began,
He could not forget what Russin did for us at the beginning of the war, when Paris might have been taken if sur bad not pushed on her armies.
It had bere most pathetic that in the peace celebrations the Russians could not take any part.
have hardly a single soldier in Russia. were continuing our contributions of munitions, and also considering economic
The French had concentrated upon the. rehabilitation of Poland and the interests of Czecho-Slovakia and Rumania, and had a larger body of troops opposing the west- ern frontier of Bolshevism than our ag
regate, contributions.
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BRITAIN'S POLICY AND ALLIED (DEAS- Mr. Churchill emphasized that Bri- tain's policy coincided with Allied ideas. Dar action in the present situation were war legacies. We should not assume that victory could now be safely left to take care of itself. Our contributions of muni tions represented unmarketable surpluses valued it from £20,000,000 to £30,000,000,
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AT HOME THE-GOODWOOD PLÄTE,
Losces. Jaly 30th. The Goodwood Plate resulted as fol lows:
"Haki
Golden Melody Limpsfield
Our policy was,, after all, most mode- rate. it was to endeavour to give a mea-lengths separating second and third." sure of support to Central Denikiu, which did not involve the sending of troops.
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A POLICY OF - MUDDLE AND MYSTERY,"
Loxbox, July 9th.
A debate on our policy in Russia was initiated in the House of Commons this afternoon by Sir Donald Maclean, who asked for ful information of the Gov- ernment's intentions.
He said it was coinmon knowledge that the French had left Ocess and that the Americans were clearing out of Russia.
Mr. Winston Churchill. interrupting: "aot out of Siberia.
Sir Donald Maclean referred to our pre- sent policy as one of suuddle and mystery. AN IMPARTIAL COMMISSION
SUGGESTED.
Mr. J. R. Clynes suggested an impartial Commission to investigate the conditions in Russia. He deprecated armed inter ference. He said there was intense feel ing among the working classes regarding our Russian policy. They believed that we had intervened in the interests of in- vestors and in order to destroy Russia's new-born democracy.
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BRITAIN MEST STAND BY, HER RUSSIAN FRIENDS.
Lord Robert Cecil said that while it was folly to talk of stashing Bolshevist
and the idea of seizing Moscow was
Eleven ra. Won by a neck, four The betting was as follows:--Ħaki, 8 to ; Gold Melody. 20 to : Limpsfield.
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WAR PENSIONS.“ INCREASE OF 40 PER CENT. RECOMMENDED.
LONDON, July 9th.
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.
Router understands that the House of ORGAN
Commons' Committee has recommended a 40 per cent, increase of war pensions, costing an extra £90,000,000 annually.
FRENCH TRAITORS. EIGHT PERSOYS SENTENCED TO
DEATH.
Piats, July 9th. The trial of a number of Frenelimen and Frenchwomen accused of betraying their] compatriots to the Germans at Laon has been concluded.
Six nien and two women were sentenced to death and eleven others to penak ser vitude.
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AFGHANISTAN. ATTEMPT ON THE AMIR'S LIFE.
RAWALPINDI, July 8th. Two soldiers of Kabuli regiment fired at the Amir while he was riding with his Staf. The Amir had a narrow escape, the bullet passing through his breeches. The assailants were arrested.
WAR STOCKS "SOLD. FRANCE'S BIG PURCHASE OF MOTORS
Lesbos, July 29th The French Loverament has purchased the American Army's immense, war stocks in France including 30,000 'motor-cars and 50,000 motor lorries.. for $100,000,000.
THE POLISH TREATY.
M. PADEREWSKI RECOMMENDS
RATIFICATION.
LONDON. July 29th- M. Paderewski has presented the Peace Treaty to the Ratification Committee of the Sejm and recommended ratification.
He said the Treaty should bring hap piness to Poland. The Poles had protest- el against providing for German educa tional rights in Poland when Poles were not similarly provided for in Germany. THE GOODWOOD STEWARDS CUP.
The Allies, however, had, assured the Poles that when the Germans, applied for Lesbos, July 20th.
admission to the Eengue of Nations, thèse ! The Stewards Cup, at Goodwoot rerights would be a condition of Germany'a suited as follows:
King Sol
Irish Elegance Sentwell
1 2
Fourteen ran. Three quarters of a length divided ärst and second, and half n length divided second and third.
The betting was as follows: King Sol. 100 to 7. Irish Elegance, 100 to 30; Seat- well. 5 to 1.-
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GERMANY.
ELECTRICIANS RESUME WORK. BERLIS, July 30th: The electricians have resumed work. -
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THE KING AT TERGUILDHALL - ANCIENT STERLING VIRTUES OF THE BRITISH PEOPLE,”
LONDON, July 29th... The King and Queen to-day drove in state to the Guildhall to receive the con- gratulations of the London Corporation on the conclusion of pears.
ATTACKED.
They were everywhere cheered on route. LONDON, July 20th. There was a brilliant assembly on the A telegram from Weimar says that there platform at the Guildhill. It included! has been a several days' debate in the
te Premier and other Ministers, the Am fantastic we should not act discreditably National Assembly concerning the respon-bassadors, Admiral Beatty. Field-Marshal or trencherously towards our Russiansibility for continuing the war after 1917, Wilson, Lord Reading and other dis when it was declared there were favour
I tinguished. Bersonages. able opportunities for obtaining peace.
Dr. Bauer and Herr Erzberger fastened the responsibility upon the Michaelis Gov. ernment. declaring that it was dominated by the Army Command,
friends.
MR. CHURCHILL'S DEFENCE OF BRITAIN & POLICY, Mr. Winston Churchill replied, After eraphasising that the Allied occupation stopped of Archangel and Murmansk had the Germans from sending divisions from the
East. he stated that early in March the Cabinet had decided that Archangel Murmansk should be evacuated before another winter, hot the era suports et reinforcements necessary for the safe with drawal of the troops should be sent.. and due regard should be had to our obliga. tions to the local population, the local KIPPERS Russian government and the
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THE DIFFICULTIES OF EVACUATION,
ment the
Mr. Churchill emphasised that the deci sion to evacuate was connunicated w the Northern Russians before it was afinoune ed in Parliament.
He niso pred the difficulties of evacuation. H that in view of Admiral Koltebak's retire.
the North F
Russian government could not continue after the British departure He expressed the greatest confidence in British, commanders in North Russin, who would receive every necessary
He declared there was no cause for port. alarm with regard to the safety of the British troops, whose commanders only required to be given absolute discretion with regard to the methods of evacuation. (Cheers.)
GENERAL DESIKIN AND ADMIRÁL KOLTEKAK,
Summarising the general position, Mr. Churchill pointed out that the armies of General Denikin and Admiral Koltchak
stated that
Herr Erzberger, replying, to attacks, more favourable situation for Peace than existed in 1917 was not conceivable. It was not stilled owing to the weakness of the "Government which was dominated by cused the Michaelis Ccvernment of dupli- city, disunion and helplessness.
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BERLIN. July ist.
THE KING'S REPLY. Replying to the address, the King (who wore an Admiral's uniform) contrasted' the circumstances of hig visit to the Guild. nail a year ago, when it was impossible toretell when victory would come or how much it would cost. to-any, with ranny fighting power destroyed and our terms accepted, was very different.
The situation
THE SPIRITUAL LIFE OF THE NATION. The King incidentally expressed his sincere hope that the recent example, St. Paul's, of several religious denomi." nations joining for the purpose of ex pressing the nation'a gratitude for peace, might prove a step towards closer co-ope ration of the rehgious communities for the spiritual life of the nation,
A telegram from Vienna states that M." Agoston, the Hungarian Commissary
IMPERISHABLE DEEDS OF THE FORCES," whom M. Bela Kur charged to open
The King paid a tribute to the im negotiation with Colonel Cunningham, perishable deeds of the forces of the declares that he proposed following on Empire and especially the splendid ser the resignation of the Soviet Governingt vices of the olercantile Marine in the
the formation new Government by the Social Democrats and the Bourgenix War. Parties, and the installation of a military hip for the transitional period. dictatorship under Allied direction, parliamentary ele take place under protection tions to of the dictatorship,
Vienna between Colonel Cunningham and A conference subsequently occurred at Count Bethlen, representing the counter- revolutionary Government.
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GOVERNMENT WILLING TO
RESIGN.
OUR DUTY IN THE FUTURE, Hemphasised that the restoration of our overseas trade and the re-creation of our Mercantile Marine, together with the
old supremacy. The spirit of unity, sel developzient of our ports, must be pursued Inost energetically in order to regain our
sacrifice, patience, industry, and thr.1; was required in order to reap the fusi benent of peace. (Cheers.)
TO BEGAIN BRITAIN'S PRE-WAR POSITION.
The greatest possible production of com modities was essential in order to main- tain the high industrial and commercial) position we held before the war.
He was confident that the ancient sterl
Losbus, July 20th. A Berlin messagesid Vienna says that were practically non-existent a year ago. the Hungarian Commissary called on the They were now engaging, 20.000 Bol Entente representative, Colonel Cuding virtues of the British people would shevists, constituting two-thirds of Bolningham, and suggested that negotiations hot fail us. He prayed God to continue shevism's forces. The question was whe-be commenced for the peaceful resigna-to guide and inspire us so that we might ther General Denikin, who was making tion of the Soviet Government, and the he enabled worthily to use our victory. noteworthy and Foroidable advances, formation of a new government for Hun- (Loud cheers-) could enable Admiral Koitebak to recover gary. General Denikin chiefly required clothing.
The proposal has been forwarded to THE IRISH PROBLEM. boots, etc., in order to harteg for the Paris. peasants grain.
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Therein lay our obligations, because the failure of General Denikin would enable its forces Bolshevism to concentrats
The Union of Employers has decided against the now and weak States forming an important bulwark hetween Germany to tock out the dockers on the ground that and Russia. Four months ago the fate they broke their contract by demanding of these States caused anxiety... It was higher wages.
feared they would be unable to withstand There are half a million tons of goods the organised Bolshevist attacks, and and 30 ships laden with food and raw that the Allies would be compelled to ren- materials in the port.
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