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AMERICAN
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH, 1919.
STRIKE
GOVERNMENT'S FIRM ATTITUDE.
BOLSHEVIST ACTIVITIES IN
AMERICA :
A WORLD-WIDE CONSPIRACY. NIPPED IN THE JUD.
LATEST RUMANIAN OUTRAGE IN
HUNGARY.
IMPORTANCE OF
ANGLO-FRENCH
AMITY.
ANGLO-FRENCH AMITY, PRESIDENT POINCARE'S SPEECIL IN LONDON.
LONDON, November 10th.
the
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THE PRINCE OF WALES.
WELCOMED INTO THE UNITED STATES
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BRITAIN AND RUSSIA,
QUESTIONS IN THE COMMONS.
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AN ALL-RED AIR ROUTE. BIRMINGHAM'S GIRT TO SOUTH
AFRICA,
Loxpost November sth. Mr. Lloyd George's speech at the finid The Hirmingham Chamber of Com- hall was the subject of an inquiry by Mr.merce,, today," presented South Africa. Horatio Bottomley in the House of Com with an aeroplane.
in
At the banquet at Backingham Palace, replying to His Majesty's toast, President Poincare reviewed the events since the
BOUSSPOINT. November 11th. Entente Cordiale, which had led up to States last night and was greeted by Mr. mons.
The Prince of Wales entered the United
He asked if it was intended to: Mr. R. A. Blankenburg, O. R. E.. Acting the Anglo-French co-operation on
Robert Lansing, who was accompanied by a imply willingness to negotiate with Lenin - South African High Commissioner, battlefields of Europe in 1914.
Er paid
umber of Admin and Genernis Anad Trotsky.
returaing thanks after marking that 4 handsome tribute (13 to how, before her freedom was threaten and played God Save the King" after Mr. Bonar law expressed the opinion the gift embodied the spirit of goodwill
the whole British Empire rus!
which the party proceeded to Washington. that nothing immediate was contemplat of the people of from
end of One
the world
ed. The House could be seared that auf South Africaf England to the pwoplo ARRIVAL IN WASHINGTON.
to the present the other with spontaneity in that spirit of self-denial and sentiment ef
WasHisaros, November 11th.
England and Ca route between put the trans-Continental Ally
The Prince of Wales arrived here to honoured the solidarity which ions, and
He declared that an All-B Town the day, and was welcomed by the Vice-Presi-nen: bad departed from Mr. Churchill's Africa was now, for the first time possible,
dent, members of the t'abinet, and others.policy.
fur the whole of
ed.
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to
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steps would be kon 'until it was 201 salted
Sir S. J. G. Hoare asked if the Govern
steps ta
route in British Ennars now includi the
Afrien. This made th
"Mr. Bonar Law; reiterated that the view Items Confer route most import-
formulated in the speech was merely an with Russin, expression of the hope of getting pence
ant to the Empir
Major as a whole, it
thue Averate when.
te and a hall gears Agu perdicted that the aeroplane Would
ruments of
Sir Frederick Sykesk General Smuts had por ux-
prove one of the most potent in-
peace and open up
pingress for the human rig Tulsove.
invel procended General Sykes,
Motherland. th Colonies.
Everywhere the Empire had performed prodigies in organising resistance and for the final success, heroienlly Shining
and shedding the blood of her THANKS THE CANADIAN GOVERN wildiers the plains of Belgium and
MENT AND PEOPLE. France side by side with the armies which
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UTTAWA, November 8th. never tired'
af achairing their The Prince of Wales, in a speech at the ndid military bearing, endurance and Canadian Club, said that he had been
FRENCH COMMENT ON THE Kiven a most marvellous and enthusiastic
KREMIER'S SPEECH. Continuing, he paid a tribute of unwelcome everywhere in Canada. and had measured
We are standing on the threshold of a the great work of His received the kindest hospitality. Majesty'
PARIS, November 9th, He had also been the recipient of hun-
new etu, and
be better spirit He reminded His Majesty that he hack dreds of kind mits and letters, including Llav Georgi's speech at the Guilding, Chapinism, "Much of the mutual att
The French Press consenting on Mr.tabolized than thy the
of avia advance an opportunity, when he was thst in not a few from Indies, some of which contend that, the Premier's idea of the
tion. Aviation the antithesis of Paris. of ascertaining what, a frank and were so charusing that he would have return of "Prinkipe is tantamount, to gunism, between the different peoples is {THE ATTACK ON PETROGRAD all the peuples of the British Empire for the admirable arrangements for his friendship France entertained for liked to have been able to meet the writers. strong
He thanked the Canadian Government capitulation to Bolshevism."
to thaiek 8. easy communication No longer could they do without cach
and conquent misunderstanding. Cablea other.
and the wirely have partially broke down the wall between the nations. Aviation will do more, for it will afford? swift opportuniting of intercours living personalities.
When the civilized world
HOW LONDON CELEBRATED THE ARMISTICE ANNIVERSARY.
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THE ARMISTICE
TION.
CELEBRA.
IMPRESSIVE TWO MINUTE
SHENCE IN LONDON.
LONDON, November 14th.
two
At the King's invitation. the
mit this past was carried out throughout Britain in the most impressive manner. In Ludo, the tallic and other activities were at w cumplete staniketit and there WR, I DONE solemn silence.
A wreath from Their. Majesties was placed on the cenotaph in Whiteball with A card inscribed by the King "In memory
Glorious" Bend 31_014
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Vast crowds outside St. Paul's sang Our God our help in ages past." the Doxology and the National Anthem with thrilling effect.
LATER.
Throughout the land, in to-day's great silence; there were innumerable, never to he forgotten experiences.s
The silence in the Metropolis as so intense and so spontaneous that the chines of Big Ben was heard for mules around. where they had never before been Search. Throughout London. millions of warnet and bare headed men stood rigid. ax statuesque as guards.
Mets of the Royal Family, actom pamed by President Poincare. with his kite participated in the memorable
Buckingham Palace. apectark-
GENERAL JUDENITCH'S WITH-
DRAWAL
Lospos. November 11th,
3. War Office romantaniqué "frori. North West Russia states that, in consequence of
four.
He hoped that Britain would never
He concluded by saying that he was: have to redeem her solen promise of not conceited enough to regard wit the military ass north-eastern fronti
in the event of a fresh | grent kindness and hospitality shown hiz as personal. He knew that they came attack u ers, and that the League of Nations from the whole nation regarilless of race would receive the authority
and power
and
Bolshevik pressure on the right Hank east Decessary for the accomplishment of its, and, hack bon given him as
of Lake Peipus resulting in a serious threat to his communications. General Yudenitch has been compelled to with draw from the salient formed by the Lambugg-Catching railway. The centre is now lecated at Torma. 13 miles east of Lamburg
The Esthonians consequently withdrew their right to Korstovo. 12 miles north Their deft is still resting of Ynburg on Kapory Bay.
BRITAIN'S EX-SOLDIERS,
ANOTHER APPEAL BY, SIR DOUGLAS HAIQ.
mission.
en
's son and heir. He valued them especially because they expressed the same common sentiment which had made Britons stand together in the war, and
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BOLSHEVISM IN "AMERICA.
INFLAMMATORY DOCUMENTS
SIEZED
WORLINGTON, Noveral. Puth. Duenments seized in the Red "rail:
He expressed the opinionsthat within the League, the fraternal colle boration of Britair, and France would would keep them solid and waited for were all printed in Russian. They revent
remain Ets value and the usefulness of their union could do much for the tran juility of their future and the of humanity.
happiness
ever.
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Concluding. President Poincare saidAMERICAN MINERS STRIKEizure of the meas of prolaction and bath the nations were especially interested in seeing that Germany, faithfully ful filled the Treaty, over the execution of which they must together watch in the long fatur years.
THE TROUBLE ENDED,
INDIANAPOLIS. November 11th. The American etal strike has been calt-
plans for the overthrow of the Govern ment through a' general strike, and adve cate an armed revolt of the masa axaint Capital and the State, ale the
all'arties of consumption. THE CHARGE AGAINST LARKIN.
NEW YORK, November 10th, Jim Larkin, the Irish agitator, has been granted hail in $13,000. The charge ORGANISED LABOUR TO SUPPORT against him is that of circulating revolu{
tionary publications, and adventing the forrible overthrow of the Government.
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They would have to remove from newed off... Europe the evil temptations and tasks of adventure. The task was not un North of England. France or their Let us have the will to arcom- "Lexpos. November 11th.
plish it. Let On the tension of the anniversary of war henceforth impossibl
Let us set ourselves to make the Armistice. Sir Douglas Hnig issued England had always been guided by an appeal to employers for the re-settle-principles of fairplay. Formerly, when ment of 400.000 ex-officers and men awhit Britain and France were adversaries, they attacked each other with chivalrous the reemployment.
courtesy and thus learned to respect each other.
THE VICTORIA CROSS. DALLANTRY. DURING NAVAL ATTACK ON KRONSTADT.
cent
Can we conceive a more-audacious challenge to civilisation and the spirit of the twentieth century than to wage war by night on open towns and bury inno- LONDON, November 11th. The line announces the eward of the ins People in the ruins of their dwell- It is necessary that the pence we Victoria Cross, to "Commander Clande His lajesty's wrath on the cenotaph Dobson. D. 5.0., who led the motor boat the resumption of the horrors we have have just signed should spare to posterity was given a place of honour amid a mass
flotilla in the attack
ronstadt tack on K
known. of furul tributes ranging from the most
the Bolshevik vere humblest 18th, and torpedoed the magnificent wreaths to
Our two great people hate-power fully contributed to save righteousness from war widows and bereaved headcje Perrozanni.
V.C.. has also been awarded to from the ruin with which it was threaten Lieut. Gordon Seidle RN who torrd. It remains for them to give it new pedoed the Bolshevik battleship Andrei life, and assure its reign upon earth." Perrosmaal from a range of 100 yards, Cheers.) and subsequently torpedoed the battleship Petrugerincek,
of thousands congregated at Whitehall around the cenotaph. ak ng one of the must rimarkable crowds ever gathered throughout the world.
The gathering included hundreds of bereaved mothers and widows, from the. lewligst to the highest in the land...
At the sound of the first maroon, the men and Auter near the cenotaph, heed- less of those around them, were on their meet with bands clasped, and remained thus for two minutes w ithout a sign of elf-consciousness.
his
The Premier's wreath was inscribed in
HUNGARY.
RUMANIANS CARRY AWAY 240,000,000 KRONEN.
COPENHAGEN, November 11th,
on
in
MARKET RIGHTS UNDER
-MONOPOLIES.
QUESTION IN PARLIAMENT.
LONDON, November 10th.. In the House of Commons, Mr. Newton
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STRIKE.
WASHINGTON, November 10th, The Executive Council of the Federa- tipu of Labour has issued a statement in reference to the Court order, which also, rendered permanent the temporary in junction refraining the lenders from directing the strike.
The Louncil declares that the strike is justified and promises the entire support of organised Labour..
THE GOVERNMENT'S' FIRM
ATTITUDE
EARLIER
PLOT AGAINST GOVERNMENT NIPPED IN THE BUD.
WASHINGTON, November 9th. deportation, it al
The Governarest has desided on the aliens engaged in
is intersected by a system of air routes, the nations will learn that : is.
Nabur to deviare WILY upon on another us it is for Birmingham to de clare war on. Prose." VITAL FOR THE DEFENCE OF THE
EMPIRE
Sir L... Amurry, in his speech, cotag mended the idea of the great cities of britare taking an interest in the affairs development or aviation was sitet vor the of the Dominions and urged that the tetence of the Empire.
THE EGYPTIAN TROUBLES. ALEXANDRIA DEMONSTRATORS
QUIETENED,
CAIRO, November 9th. The oficial promilation of demonstra-, tions, alad a string display by the Koiva, had a remarkably quietering effect in Alexandria.
A fo hundred noisy, demonstrators Were speedily dispersed." A few arrests were read during skirmishes with the Police, but there was nothing like, an organised movement,
The appeal for volunteers for the rall ways is meeting with a very gratifying rapose Hundreds are registering daily. The sight of the long quency of volunteers seins to have chastened th
The proposed general strike appears to have been postpone indefinitely
Red activities. Agent, of the Departmeat of Justice carried out a raid on these agitators **WASHINGTON, November 11th.
throughout the entry on Friday, are The Attorney-General has. warned the rested as diedmich proculd-be strikers.. miners that the resolutioner their con paganda. Two hundred persons were suptions and the orders of the various arrested at the headquarters of the Rus organisations are not above the law. Henian Soviet in New York. reiterated his previous warning that the Covernment considered the strike illegal the Reds in New York for yesterday 4-monster demonstration keränge,] by
ard would prosecäte to the bitter end. ya cancelled for fear of Police interven
tion. RESUMPTION OF WORK LIKELY TO BE SLOW...
The Secretary Jur Leben, Mr. Wilson, is immediately calling a cunferener of himers and employers to augotiate a wage-agreement, in which contection the latter have announced Ligír readinein.
It is stated from White House that the President intends a tiap similarly,
OBITUARY.
SIR TP. WITTAKER,
Loxox, November 5th.
The death is manned of the Rt. Hon.
"It is stated thar'a nation-wide plot against the Government was nipped in the hud. Most of those arrested belong to Sir. P. Whittaker, Conlition Labe the Union of Russian Workers, the member for the Spen Valley Division af (bership of which is 7,000 in the United Yorkshire.
States and Canada.
ANNIVERSARY OF RUSSIAN REVOLUTION. MINOR STRIKE IN PARIS.
PARIS, November 8th. rest in Europe in connection)
The
A WORLD-WIDE CONSPIRACY. A telegram from Vienna states that as asked if in consequence of the
Lúxus, November 10th, Meanwhile, it is regariled ny problems The Imily 'hruaicle states that the Rumanian detachment appeared at the claims of parties to market rights under own handwriting A. humble tokenhead Customs offices in Budapest and ancient monopolies, the Port of London tiep whether the miners why the arrests in America revealed a Bolshe
Authority had been of gratitude to those who died that we seized 40.000,000 kronen.
prevented from order azindig the strike is some divist conspiracy for a world-wide rising.
The movement apparently "began withi may live more abundantly."
Ructioning food on its own premises,tricts. The resumption of werk isd
tojka dow? cut thereby creating the risk of large sup
the arrivaly of Leninite conspiratory in with the anniversary of the Russia plies of British overseas fruit being
Mr. Anting, the President of the Mine Switzerland fremm where they were evolution found neagre expression in diverted to Hamburg and other Continworks briefs ureancing the decision speedily piecd. Lis then shifted Paris, where there has been, up to now. ental ports as before the war, or having to call off the strike informed newspaper their headquarters to Sinttgart, whereal a minor strike of four bantirad to be otherwise handled in London at sowed: We will comply with the man plans were perfected for a world revolt. locomotive workers, who voted in favour siderable additional cost to consumers. date of the foget under protest. We are Overtures to Britain, completely failed, juf a general trike, which, however, was
Mr. C. A. McCurdy replied that the Americans, and cannot fight our Govern while the German and Italian Govern pposed by ali the Labour leaders. Food Controller was making enquiries in mentem
ments sternly suppressed the moveménta BERLIN POLICE TAKE DRASTIC this connection.
OVER 1,000 PERSONS ARRESTED.
MEASURES, «le,
A the period of
ran out, tears. Women-folk fell from eyes unchecked. fought hard to subdue their emotion is ended with a sigh, and there was a sadden removal of tension as the crowds begun to away again.
Trafalgar Square presented a great bushed tableau "with Nelson as the central ägure.
Throughout the Provinces, reports show that the degree of spontaneity every- where was dramatio
MONTENEGRO, *
"BRITAIN URGED TO EXERCISE ITP INFLUENCE.
THE AIR MINISTRY.
RESIGNATION OF BRIGADIER GENERAL SEELT.
Losnos, November 11th. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Pemberton Billing, afr. Bonar Law indicated that Brigadier General Seely bad resigned the Under-Secretaryship the Air.
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PARIS NEWSPAPER PRINTERS.
STRIKE FOR INCREASE OF FIVE FRANCS.
PARIS, November. 10th. In the House of Commons. Mr. Ronald decided to strike in consequence of the All grades of newspaper printers have MeNeill complained of the Allies' treat refusal of the proprietors to grant an ment of Montenegro, which is still occupied by Serbians, who are treating increas of five francs daily to meet the
of living.
LONDON," November 11th.
it as conquered territory and committing "grose excesses He urged the Government to exercise ita infuence to enable the Mon- tenegrins. freely. to determine their own future.
AUSTRIA.
A BIG LOAN FROM THE ALLIES.
COPENHAGEN, November 10th.
A telegram from Vienna states that the
Mr. Cecil Harmaworth replied sympa thetically He pointed out the impos sibility of picking out Montenegro" and saying that they would settle ber affairs Allies have decided to give a loan of regardless of the profound problemas con 500.000.000 franes & Austria to purebase fronting the Allies on the eastern side food and raw materials.
of the Adriatic. The good offices of the Government were at the disposal of Mon- tenegro to help her to work out her destiny. The Government desired the people to achieve a mode of Government compatible with free Lod peaceful development.
SERBIA
DEVELOPMENT OF SILK-PRODUC- ING INDUSTRY.
WAR PRISONERS
OVER SIX HUNDRED STILL UNACCOUNTED FOR
LONDON, November 11th.
THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS. Ja BRITISH REPRESENTATIVE AT FIRST COUNCIL MEETING.
LONDON, November 19th. In the House of Commons, replying to Commander Kenworthy, Mr. Bonar Lax would be represented by the Foreign said that the Government, if possibly. Secretary at the first meeting of the Council of the League of Nations,
ADMIRAL LORD JELLICOÉ! ARRIVAL. IN CANADAT
VICTORIA (B,C.), Nov. 10th.' Admiral Lord Jellicoe arrived berd to day as heard H.M.8. Yeur Zenland. H was officially welcomed.
In the event of the owners and plofes not agreeing, the in wictment if
Government arbitrator is likely.
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"STRIKE INJUNCTION WITH
DRAWN
„Washington, November sab, Fallowing the strenuous attempts of
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New York, November 16th.
FOPENHAGEN, November 8th. Extraordinar precautions are being Raids on agigator, coytinned on Satur
taken in Berlin to prevent a Spartac day and Sunday.
bathuras on the occasion of the anniver Over 1.69 persons have been arrested, salg of the Russian Revolution, Sixty including the Irish agitator, Larkin,calist and Lopunist agitators hav who is accused of criminal anarchy,
Five tons of incendiary literature have leaders are in buling.
teen are beiurehand and the chief been seizedi.
Many of the arrested
persons carried
Mr. Samuck Gomper and ether thefings bearing inscription, referring to Government has withdrawn the injung the anniversary of the Soviet Revolution. tion; issued against the coal-miners,
The Attorney Gmers), however, hás announced that the "Government's poliev is unchanged.
It will proceed with its plans until the miners strike order in rescinded.. COURT ORDERS CANCELLATION.
INDIANAPOLIS, November 8th. After inspecting the proposed new unval site. he proceeds to Ottawa.. the cool strike to be cancelled, but the The United States Court has ordered November 12th. to confer with the Dominminers have been given till November
11th to issue the order of cancellation. FOMENTED WITH RUSSIAN MONEY,
ion Government."
THE BALTIC PROVINCES.
ARMISTICE WITH THE BOLSHEVIKS!
LONDON, November 11th.
St. Louis, November 8th. Mr. Brewster, the Chairman of the
The Esthoniaus, Lette, Lithiranians, Coal Operators Scale Committee, de
HUNGARY'S PEACE-MAKER.
SIR GEORGE CLERK'S PRAISE- WORTHY EFFORTS.
Lösios. November 8th." Sir George Clerk's efforts as peace successful. maker in Hungary are proving most
The Times correspondent at Budapest describes how he brought Adiniral Horthy the Commander of the Hunger;
National Army, into a conference' pl: representatives of the various parties.
result of which the conference isat
issued manifesto declaring that if the National enters Budapest, this will not involve military dictatorship, but the
the
Processions wok pince in North Berlia end but they were broken up, Thirty-six arrests were made. rastically no resistance being offere
MR E. R. ASQUITH- DECLINES TO RE-CONTEST EAST FIFE.
INDON November stb. Mr. Asquith bas, declined to re-content East Fife
CANADA'S RETURNED
» SOLDIERS PROPOSALS FOR A FURTHER GRATUITY REJECTED.
OTTAWA, November 8th
The House of Commons has adopted L
In the House of Commons, replying. to Poles, and Finne, conferring at Dorpat, clares positively that M Lenin and M. Arment, to be formed with the co the proposals for a further gratuity to
Mr. Leonard Lyle, Mr. Cecil Hormaworth will consider the advisability of negotiat-Trotsky are furnishing funds to carry stated that the number of. British waring an armistice with the Bolsheviks. prisoners in Germany, including overseat men, yet unaccounted for was 18 officere and 581 others.
BEDRADE, November 9th. The German authorities continued to The Ministry of Agriculture states that render assistance as regards outstanding Berbis is DOW the third country in cases.
of silk-worm
EARLIER HABLES, “ LETTISH SUCCESSES AGAINST
COLONEL BERMONDT
on the American strikes,
He adds that the United States knows just from where the funds are coming, and are able to trace them...
will submit to the orders of the report of the Committee, which rejected operation of the Entente, for maintaining returned soldiers.
The Committee - civic equality and stamping out Bolgarded the proposals, which involved the shevisṁ.
expenditure of $400,000,000, as an exer The correspondent points out that this sive, financial burden, master-stroke of Bir
Clerk
COPENEDES, November 9th. FABIS TO AUSTRALIA BY AIR botal til rougestion the PEACE TREATY IN AMERICA
The Lettish Frese Bureau states that that the Letts on the fourth day of their
breeding. The Government, desiring to THE BRITISH OCCUPATION, new offensive, were gradually enveloping
to
COST TO THE GOVERNMENT.
LONDON, November 11th.
POULET'S PROGRESS.
LONDON, November 8th. Colonel Bermondt and bombarding his lines of retreat, with the assistance of the Poulet, continuing the flight from Allied. Flest German counter-attacks Paris to Australia eft Bagdad yesterday,
Bushire.
Premier, M. Friedrich, and open the way. to a Coalition Cabinet, while the names of two of the signatories indicate that the Jews have accepted Admiral Horthy's word; that there will be no White Terror," and that the Bocialists are pre- sentative Provisional Government...
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RESERVATIONS BEFORE THE
SENATE
WASHINGTON, November sth
The Senate, by 48 votes to 40, has adopt
develop this national asset, has called a conference in Belgrade of delegates from alling districts in the country matters connected with "the organisation and extension of the indos try and the legislation necessary for Mr. W. Lann, the Rt. Hon. Hi W. Forster be very obstinate. Russian detachments, development.
said that the coat of the army occupation with their officers, are deserting to the The Ministry of Agriculture, will of Germany, from April 1st to October Lette from Bermondt's forong, examine the conclusions of the conference had been roughly £23,000,000 and of The Letts are simultaneously prezen with a view to better organisation of the the British forces in Frane, sad Flanders fully operating against the Bolsheviks to industry,
belp General Y-pitch
In the House of Commons, replying to were beaten oft Fighting...continues toew over, the desert and arrived at pared to co-operate in forming a repreed the first clause of the Peace Treaty'
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ARRIVAL IN INDIA.
FARIS. November with November 7th, proceeding to Dwarka. M. Poulet left, the Persian Gulf on
a town 600 kilometres from Karachi
It is expected that the entry of Admiral Horthy's National Army iste Budapest next week will be the occasion-for-great- national celebrations.
The Rumanian begin their evacuation
November 10th.
reservation drawn up by the Foreig Relations Committee, namely, the pr amble requiring the great Powerni Accept the reservations, Nok
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