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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
RUSSO-GERMAN PEACE, DISCUSSION.
Arrangement for Meeting of Plenipotentiaries.
London, November 30.
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THE SITUATION IN THE WEST.
German Artillery Active.
London, November 30.
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Hsig reporta:-We drove cidere 29, says that Bassian Delegatos telegraph that the Busso-German last evening near Gavrelle, Enemy artillery is active sou weet Plenipotentiaries will meet at mid-day on Sunday, at the crossing of and west of Cambrai snd east of Ypres. -
the Drinsk-Vilns Railway, west of the village of Kukhalishky, be- tween the opposing military lines, They will travel by special train to the Garso Headquarters on the Eastern Front at Brest Litovsk: An Allled Protest.
RUSSIAN DUCHESS'S ESCAPE,
London, November 30. The Morning Post announces that the Grand Duchess Tatiana has escaped by dressing as a man and eating ber hair short. She travelled on the railway from Omsk to MoRoow and Archangel, from where she bailed for Bergen and Newcastle. She is now in England and goes shortly to New York to lecture on the conditions
London, November 30. The Times correspondent at Petrograd, writing on November 27, asya that the Military Representatives of Great Britain, Romanis, Italy, Japan, France and Serbis, according to the Moscow Press, seni a Note to General Dathonin on November 23 protesting in Ruseis, moet vigorously against a violation of the Treaty binding the Alliee not to conclude an armistice separately, and declaring that such a
iolation by Bassis will have very serious onerquences.
A Truce Unlikely.
London, Nover emb30.
The Daily Chronicle correspondent at Petrograd, writing on November 28, says :-The Peasante Conference gave H. Lenin a hostile reception, refusing to vote congratulations on the armistice. It was sa beequently announced that a Coalition Government would be formed of advanced Socialists in which the anti-Leninite section of the Bolsheviks would be represented.
The Bolsheviks are being defeated in the elections for the Constituent Assembly. Even in Petrograd only three armies supported the Bolshevik peace tactica. Others will probably. disobey the Leninite instruction to cesse firing, hence there is little hope of a realisation of a truce..
LORD LANSDOWNE'S LETTER.
Further Biting Press Comment
Loudon, November 30,
The Daily Graphis anys that Lord Lansdowne's letter is that of a "despairing men. Happily, few Britons want to end the war by bogging Germany for peace.
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The Daily Telegraph, while agreeing with Lord Lansdowne's main principle of co-ordination and elucidation of the Allied war aims, disagrees with several of the arguments, especially the suggestion to disease the freedom of the seas. It says there can be no compromise regarding our een rights which protect liberty from militariem and constitate the sheet snchor of civilisation.
The Morning Peat saya that Lord Lansdowne speaks neither for the Unionist Party nor the House of Lords. The mischief of his pedantic, folly ie that it gilda the 'German fetters with fine phrases and spreade a camouflage of words over a proposal of surrender.
The Daily Chronicle says:-Lord Lansdowne, writes sa il German opinion were ripe for an equitable peace. He views the problems of Central and Eastern Europe as Victorian statesmen in 1864 viewed the problem of Schleswig Holstein. He appears to have learned nothing from the consequences of our abstention in 1864. It will be impossible successfully to establish. 8 Lengas-of- Nations if Germany controla & solid block of 200,000,000 white people occupying contiguous territory right across Europe and Asis with a disrupted Bassia beyond. We prefer President "Wilson's judgment in his reply to the Pope, that there is no chance
of peace at present.
The Daily News anys Lord Lansdowne does an immeasurable service to humanity in impresing the nations with the duty of the will to peace. His policy means no sacrifice of the permanent or primary aime of the war.
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The Daily Mail Lobbyist says:-One of the considerations weighing with Lord Lansdowns was the threatened repudiation of the Russian National Debt, whereby British financiers and investora would lose Feriously.
The Times Lobbyist says:-Lord Lansdowne's letter has completely surprised bis ex-colleagues, by whom it has been read with the most profound regret. It is understood that Mr. Asquith had no previous knowledge of the letter. The Unionist rank and fle are nosniconely hostile to his ill-timed sod unwise action.
The Times, in an editorial comment, -says-Lord Lansdowne will be the most popular mas in Central Europe pert "week. He submitted us this letter on Wedneeday, but we refused to publish it because we believe it refeated no responsible phase of British opinion. We are confident that it will be read in all Allied countries with universal regret and reprobation. His action will not be misunderstood in this country, where he has long since ceased to exercise any influence in public affaire. No more anpropitious time could bare been chosen to express weak, illogical arguments for playing into the hands of the enemy.
The Daily Mail says Lord Lansdowne fails to recognise that Germany will be victorions unless she is decisively beaten, and that the alternative to rain is slavery. Lord Lansdowne does not speak for England, Great Britain or the Empire. Our freedom-loving people will accept poverty as the price of freedom.
Lord Backmaster and Mr. Arthur Henderson suggest in the Daily News that steps should be taken to give expression to the mass of opinion which will range itself bebind Lord Lansdowns.
THE TEA CONTROL. SCHEME.
London, November 20..
In the House of Commons, Mr. Olynas stated that the arrange. ments for the Government purchase of tea in Indis and Ceylon had not yet been completed, but the scheme contemplated the purchase of approximately forty per cent of the Indian and twenty-seven per cent of the Ceylon crop. The contracts will extend from November 1, 1917, to May 31, 1918, and the prics will be based on the average price of the teas of each garden during 1911, 1912 and 1913, gábject to certain modifications to meet war conditions. Private importations for the United Kingdom would not be allowed, bat private parchuses for the Colonies and abroad would be permitted
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS,
RUSSIA'S PEACE MOVE.
Denounced by Representatives in London,
Petrograd, November 29.3. Reuter learns that an important meeting was held at the Russian Embassy in London, at which the leading Rus- sian diplomats, military and civil officials at present station- ed in England unanimously passed a resolution, strongly. condemining the Maximalists, whom they deocanced as s criminal faction of usurpers and the assemblage pledged itself to resist.as far as a possible the treacherous forces seeking to destroy Ruesin.
A General Interned.
London, November 29. Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd states:--General Cheremisoff, the ex-Commander of the south-western and northern fronts, has been interned in the fortress of St. Peter and Paul A private soldier has been appointed Military Commander of the Moscow district..
In the Constituent Assembly elections, 110 of 194 dis tricts in Petrograd give the Maximalists: 990,000 votes, the Cadets 150,000, the Social Revolutionaries 80,000.
Germany's Attitude..
London, November 29,5
A German wireless message gives an extract of the Chancellor's speech relating to the Russian proposal for negotiations and concerning the truce and general peace. He says: "I do not hesitate to declare it possible so recog- nise in the Russian proposals as far as at present known debateable principles on which opening negotiations may be based. I am ready to enter thereupon as soon as the Russian Government sends fully empowered representatives. I hope and wish these efforts will soon assumtergefnite shape and bring peace."',"-
LORD LANSDOWNE'S "THUNDERBOLT."
London, November 20.
Lord Lansdowne's letter is everywhere discussed. All the evering papers reproduce it. The "Westminster Gazette" generally endorses it but points out that the spirit_of_the letter wholly conflicts with the doctrine of the Prussian mili- taxiata, whose appetites have been whetted by the prospects of the result from the collapse of Russia. Hence the paper is not över sanguine as to the effects of mere threats on Germany, at least at present.
The "Star" regards the letter as a thunderbolt in the camp of the Never eaders" who browbeat every- one who thinks about peace.
The "Evening Standard" says that Lord Lansdowne expresses the views of all thoughtful men.
The "Pall Mall Gazette" says that unless we defeat Germany in the field the war must end in a German victory.".
The "Evening News" states that the letter will be read with great satisfaction in Germany. Its weak point is that it disregards the fact that Germany's word cannot be trusted.
The "Globe" says that Lord Lansdowne's programme which means the trust, of the Hohenzollerna, scarcely en- hanges his reputation for statesmanship and patriotism.
Beuter's Lobbyist authoratively learns that the rumour, that Lord Lansdowne's letter was written with the Govern ment's knowledge is entirely without foundation.
ON THE WESTERN FRONT.
London, November 29.
A French communique states: There is reciprocal artill
ery fire on the whole front, being especially intense on some sectors.
Bir Douglas Haig reporting on ariation says: Our aero- planes on Wednesday dropped 130 bombs on Courtrai, Roulers, Menin and Thoutout rail stations and other targels in the Ypres battle area. Seventeen heavy bombs, were. dropped at night time on Roulers, station,
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports considerable reciprocal artillery fire this morning in the neighborhood of Bourlan Wood. A successful local operation slightly advanc red our line westward of the wood. We repulsed raide in the neighbourhood of Avion and Hollebecke. The enemy's artillery was more active in this sector and also eastward,, and north-eastward of Ypres.
Beuter's correspondent at Headquarters says? We are improving the strength of oar now gaing, giving,the enemy no rest. There is evidence that enemy troops have been hurried from Russis and even from Italy to try and restore the situation around Cambrai. The weather continues fET- ourable and troops and transport are able to move fairly easily.
GERMAN TORPEDO BOAT MINED.
Amsterdam, November 29.
▲ message has been received stating that "a German torpedo bost belonging to the Zeebrugge flotilla, strack "a" mine just outside Dutch territorial waters and sank. Only two of the crew were závod
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
"mischief-MAKER.
London, November 28
In the House of Commons, Mr. Fisher stated that Laj Patrai was in the United States and as far as it was known he was at large. As far as Mr. Fisher was aware the United States had not been communicated with regarding tis in- ternment.
LABOUR QUESTIONS.
London, November 99. The War Cabinet has appointed a committee including Mr. Barnes, Sir Auckland Geddes, and Sir George Askwith to deal with questions of wages and the co-ordinate settlement of Labour questions, affecting Government departments.
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THE SILVER MARKET.
London, November 12, The silver market is steady.
HONGKONG TRADE,
Chamber of Commerce Report.
The Fortnightly Price Current and Market Report; published by the Hangkong General Chamber of Commerce, contains the follow- ing:
Cotton Piece goods and fancy Cotton goods-Despite the absence of new business the tone of our market has improved and clearances are more satisfactory. Cotton is quoted at 23d and Han- chester prices have again advano-
1,100 MILES OF RAILWAY. Resumption of Chinese Survey.
The preliminary survey of 1,100 Birmingham, October 19-68. miles of railway traversing half a The Rev. R. J. Campbell, who
la a Few Weeks.
Raw Cottons:- Quotation: are de zen provinces by the Sieme came to Birmingham exactly two unaltered at $48/50 for ladian Carey Bailway and Canal Com-years ago, will leave at the end and $47/56 per pioal for China pany will be resumed at once, it of the year, having accepted the Staple.
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is learned from officials in the vicarage of Christ Charob, Cotten Yara:-Bombay is very Ministry of Communications sare Victoria-street, Westminster, strong and has affected this the Peking Daily News. Sufficient effered him by Canon Carnegie, He market to the extent of about $5. funds have been secured for the will keep the engagement which A fair amount of business has continuation of the work. Prior be ie at present fulfilling of presch been put through here. Quotat to his departure for America two ing each Sanday at St. Peter'e, inne are nominally:-No. 10t days ago on a basineea trip. Mr. Vererstreet, until Christmas. The 3135/170. No. 12 at $150/172. W. F. Carey concluded a new rev, gentleman has apparently No. 18a at $180/190. No. 20s at loan with the Ministry of Com- changed his opinion with regard $185/215. Arrivals 9500 bales munications. The proceeds from to Birmingham, sa at the end of Balea 6,000 bales, Shirmenta 200 the loan are more than enough to August, when he was interviewed bales. Unsold stock 10,500 balee, complete the survey of all theen concerning a ramour that he was Bargains 19,000 biles.
leaving the city, he said “I have
Woollens. Nothing to report. Immediately after the Great taken no steps to terminate my Matala-A very dull and Waria Europe, the constraction engagement with the Birmingham festareless market is to be re of these inter-provincial railways Cathedral. My associations have ported. Tin plates and steel plates will commence. The whole been far too pleasant for me to are difficult to obtain, but there sarvey work, it is expected, will be in a hurry to do so."
is no keen ergüiry. Steel barn'
linee.
be completed within six more Mr. Campbell came to Bir-have been sold in sms!! lots. months, after which the Sieme
mingbem in 1915 as curate to Flour Market Rapuri-Stock :- Carey Bilway and Canal
Bishop Hamilton Baypes of the About 250,000 secs. Quots. Company, to which has been cathedral churob, and was later tions-American Patent, 34.65 granted the right to constract ordained by the Bishop of Bir per sack; American Cat off, $3.40 the railways, will have to wait mingham, who appointed him sa per sack; Japanese 2nd Patent, for the termination of the his chaplain. His sermons in $3.00 per sack; Japanese 3rd international.coLflagration.
Birmingham have attracted large Patent, $2 95 per sack; Japanese Oas line onlled the Chuchow congregatious, but he has taken Straight, $3.05 per sack; Sheng- Chinchow Bailway sa planced is no part in the public life of the hai Flour, $3.05 per sack; to start from Hasan, pass through city.
Australian Flour, #3.25 per sack. Kwangai and terminate
Thapet value of the Christ
Sagar.—Market steady." Kwangiang, the most populous Church living is £145 with a
Canton silE-Mesars. Herbert province in China. The other vicarage. The population of the Dent and Co. report sa fellows line will commence at Obowobia parish is 4,450. There are, says ander date of November 17:-- Kon in Honsa sud reach Esiang- Canon Carnegie, practically no Stock:-4,000 bales. Market yang in Bapeb. Both
parochial datier, and the new Bilk-Small but steady buying combined total approximately-vicar-will be able to devote for the French market has con 1,100 miles, A great portion of himself to presching.
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lines
the survey work on these two railways has been done and in
sirathe' time the preliminary ons shows the fair sad open way
tinned during the period onder review. The demand for America... · has been limited. For 16/18 deniere there has been
sarvey should all be completed. in which the Chinese Government revived er quiry, 18/22 and
Mr. Carey and his family left for and the American Loternational boms immediately after the con Corporation bave conducted their other course sizes also have olation of this losa and the eigr businers. For many years it been in favour. Dallar prices ing of the Grand Cansi Loan. The seemed hopeless to bring to have fallen slowly as exchange purpose of his trip to America is Chine the attention and capital rose and show a decline of about to prepare for the transaction of of American business men, $20 per picul. Deslee appear other businesses in China and bat the advent of the Ameri- somewhat eager sellere, rumours to interest finapoiers in New can International Corporation and of probable local troubles having York in the development of the Biems-Carey Company in apparently induced Binks to be industry sad commerce here in China bas practically changed more cautions and inclined to thie country. He is expected to the whole situation. It is to be call in leane to some extent. be back in six months. By that hoped that the good work which Waste-Prices have advanced time all the 1,100 miles of the Government, represented by considerably owing to large railway will have been surveyed, the responsible and progressive purchsfee for America which had and he will then get everything officials, has done to make the effect of sending up prices
here and subsequently causing · ready to commence the constract-possible the entry of American ion of the lines the minute the capital into China will continue dealers to put up prices entirely Wer etape. During the absence of and that the direct results will be beyond this idese of foreign
buyers. Mr. Carey, the activities of the manifold.
Burglars Busy.
Corporation he represents will be **For a considerable time i directed by Mr. F. O. Hitobecot, was doubtful what the extent of the General Manager with the the International Corporation's Mr. Snowmen, of Caster Road, staff of the organisation in activities in China would be, reports to the Polies that some Peking.
Many rumours have reached me person has entered his office and Both the railway loan and the from time to time that stolen a silver table cenure with Grand Canal Loan are financed American enterprises in Asia five stands, valued at $35. by the American International would not amount to much, Mesara. Olarke and Co., who bara Corporation. In this connection, Bat during all these months offices in the same premier, also one Chinese cficial, whose inflas, this American organisation has report that they have had stoles. ence with the present Admine worked quietly and steadfastly from them eight paira of gold- tration is considerable, comments with anquestionable results, mounted eye glasses and 24 rolled- this:
which place the stamp of perman- gold mounted eye glasses, valued "This great Corporation is ency upon the entry of American at about $200. steadfastly maintaining ita poei- business in Chins. Great credit DON'T FORGEI. tion and is unhesitatingly provid. is due to the American Minister, ing fooda required to carry out Dr. Reinsoh, for his antiring its obligations in China. At this efforts in promoting and support. time of international strife when ing American anderskings. the financial burden of the whole There is and long has been a world rests heavily upon the close bond of sympathy between. shoulders of Amerigan fanciers the American and Chinese people. the American International Oor The work of the American Inter-9.15 poration's interest in this country national Corporation and the has not abated,
Biome Carey Company with bring "A careful perusal of the thin relation still closer and, will documents in connection with, also help to unite the two nationa these two most important traumot» i in a businem' wÂY
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