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January 5, 1918,
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE NEW RUSSIAN SITUATION.
The Bolsheviks' Alma Explained;
London, January 4.
SATURDAY,
January 5, 1912,
JANUARY
1918:
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS..
THE ITALIAN FRONT.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,
THE NEW RUSSIAN SITUATION.
Attitude Towards Ukraine.
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Destructive British Bombardments.
London, January 3.
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A British Italian official message statee :-Our artillery carried alf out destructive bombardments on enemy batteries. Our airmen gut soccessful bombing raids, Wa raided across the Piave look some prisoners,
The Daily Chroniels publishes a long interview with M. Litvincff, Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd says the the new Rusian Plenipotentiary in London, whom it pictures in sioners promise that they will not make war a most exlogistic terms, emphasising his keen intelligence, fares of Ukraine allows the Maximalite to attack Gandratas will and mastery of English. H. Litvinoff sloqusally defended the
Other Negotiations Held Up Bolsheviks, not as usurpers, but as the saviours of the Revolution.
London Janaury á The responsibility for the internacina bloodshed tell on the
Beuter'e correspondent at Petrograd says the negotiations irreconcilable Social Revolutionaries with General Korniloff's and General Kaledin's forces. It was grossly mischievous to represent regarding the repatriation of war prisoners have been held op the Bolsheviks sa pro-German, as anti-Ally, or as mere pacifists, owing to the Maximalist insistence on free communication with They realised that Kaiserism and mere Jankerism were the Austro-German Socialiste and the appointment of a Commission to greatest obstscles to the emancipation of the international pm-report on the hundreds of thousands of Poles forced to work in letariat, bat they were opposed to the replacing of Prussian German factories, militarism by Russian, French or British militarism. He rose to His feet, his voice ringing with the conviction of religious fervour, -and'said he was sanguine enough to imagine that the Bussian "and the German srmies on the Eastern Front may some day march together against the common foes of the world's proletarist in Ger many, and perhaps in other countries. He believed, in fact, that respondent of the Telegraaf atated that Major General Hanbury by the negotiation and propagands now proceeding H. Trotsky Williams, Chief of the British War Prisons at the Hague, has pro and H. Lepin were contrihating more effectively to the downfall of teated to the Dutch Government is connection with yesterday's Kaiserism than the Allies fighting in the West. He concluded by confasion during the embarkation of the wounded men from Ger esying that the Bolsheviks would regard a separate peace as a dismany. The trouble was apparently due to the delaved arrival of bat it might be inevitable. It was for the Alliad democracies trains, in connection with which a Dutch protest to Germany is to prevent it by raising their voices immediately.
pending. Three hundred and sixty British civilians and twenty Lascars, including seventeen mental cases," arrived in the morning from Bahleben. The train took 24 hours. Three thousand prisoners still remain at Rahleben, of which a thousand are expect Ţing release shortly.
arter,
Recognition of Lesia Government Possible.
London, January 4. The Daily Chronicle says that in view of the developments between Russia and the Central Powers it is anderstood that de facto recognition may be scoorded by the Western Powers to the Lenin Government, and that a democratic statement of Allied policy will shortly be sent to Easis. M. Litvinoff may, de fatoo, bs recognised and Sir George Buchanan be replaced by a diplomat sympathetic to the Russian Revolutionary ideas.
M. Tobiicherin, whom the Bolsheviks first proposed to appoint as Ambassador to London while interned at Brixton, has been releas ed sad left for Roasts last night, accompanied by M. Petroff, released from internment at Islington,
The Enemy's Two Voices.
London, January 4. - The Daily News' correspondent at Petrograd says that during the negotiations at Brestlitovak there were two distinct tendencies among the enemy delegatione. One was annexationist, represented by General Hoffmann, Prince Leopold's Chief of Staff, and the other, which was more moderate, was represented by Herr von Kaehlmson and Court Czernin. Disputes were frequent and con- stant appeals were sent to Berlin, which were expported by the moderates. The Russians have refused to return prisoners of war till pesce is signed.
Proposed Transfer of Pourpariers to Stockholm,
London, January 4.
The Recent French Saccess.
HELEGRAMS.
(Beatar's Service to The “Telegraphi THE SILVER MARKET.
Demand Likely to Excued Supply.
London, Jahnkry The silver market in Slendy The Times RADAR demsed for after in 1978. again expected to exceed the world's production, owing to the
OBITUARY.
Mr. J. M. C. Galletly. It is with vary deep regret (says.
· London, January 400 Renter's correspondent at the British Headquarters in Italy, requirements fir Indian and writing on January 3, states:-In the recent Mount Tombs success European coinage. The stook of the French applied a lesson learnt on the Simms and other battle silver in Loudon is now almost fields. The lack was prepared most carefully and carried out in negligible. the most brilliant style of mountain warfare. The enemy missGH suffered considerably from the French artillery preparation. The BRITISH PRISONERS FROM GERMANY.
most difficult task was on the left flank, crossing the ravine. When this was accomplished, the centre-right, executed a converging Protest Against Delay la. Embarkation,
movement in conjunction with the left, which soon overwhelmed the Austrian resistance, The German reserves counter-attacked the N. C. Daily News of Decens Acording to Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam, the coro late to produce a serious effect. The French now overlook all ber 31) that we learn of the death, the further side of Monat Tomba and the Alans Valley. The at the early age of 42 years, of British avistors prevented enemy observation and reported within. J. M. O. Galleily, of the firm sweaty minutes that all the objectives bad been gained. British of Messrs.' Dodwell & Co, Lday petrola arossed the Piave, inficting losses and bringing book which cecurred at the Shanghai Folation Hospital on Saturday prisoners.
afternoon. It was not until a fortnight ago that Mr. Gallatly showed signs di sicknem, then complaining of severe bead= aches and pains in the back: but on the 21st instant it
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BRITAIN'S MAN-POWER PROBLEM.
Departure from Existing Arrangements Imperative,
London, January 4. An official meassge states that Mr. Barnes presided at a meeting of the Government and Trade Unions associated with recruiting in connection with, protected cocupations.
ON THE WESTERN FRONT:
German Raiders 'Driven Off.
London, January 4.
Field Marshal Bit Douglas Haig, in a communique, states:m Baiders were driven off before they reached our positions east of was found becomary to onli Eneby, Hostile artillery is more active south-west and west of in medical aid, with the result, Cambrat and is also active slong the front south of Lens to that the case was agnosed se Armentieres and in the neighbourhood of Zinnebeke, Our being one of small por sarkt! aeroplanes last night dropped a few bombs on Carvin, despite the patient was removed to the cla tion Hospital the same day, the bid weather.
then reports had been Local Fighting on Cambral Front.
to his condition which Sir Auckland Geddes stated that the War Cabinet had studied
London, January 4,
hope for hisgullimité, re the man-power resources of all the belligerents. The Russian Field Marshal Sir Douglas Esig, in a communique, states sa bat on Saturing morning ritustion had completely altered the position in the last six months, There was local fighting yesterday afternoon on the Cambrai lesroed that he was but the American atinies would ultimately more than redrece front, near the Canal de Nord, but it did not produce any material toda state and this rende the balance. The speed with which they would be pot in the field change. We advanced our line slightly at night south of Lane armed by the news of his dea we almost entirely s question of tonnage.. Meanwhile a great strain There is hostile artillery firing at Ballecourt and at Ypres. would be thrown on Britain's resourcer." pre-requisites to victory an increase in the output of shipping, a saving of tonnage and the maintenance of the armies in the field. Hence a departure from the existing arrangements was imperative, inasmuch as the maintenance of the armies in the field was im possible unless a large number were recruited from monitions, both for technical and fighting units.
The meeting adjourned until to-morrow.
-There were thres
London, January 4.
PREMIER'S APPEAL TO AGRICULTURAL LABOURERS. Renter's correspondent at Petrograd says that the President of the Russian Peace Delagation telegraphed on January 2∙ to the
London, January 4. Austro-German and Turco-Balgarian Delegations as followe
The Prime Minister, in a message to the agricultural labourers. The Raasisa Government considers it urgent to altimately conduct of Great Britain, appeals to all to do their mimost to help grow the peace pourparlers in central territory and proposes to transfer more food. He says: "There is a world-wide shortage of food them to Stockholm. The Delegation awaita a reply at Petrograd. and we may have to feed the Army and the Navy, also ouraelves, With reference to the Austro-German proposal contained in Articles on what we grow at Home."
1 and 2, oabled on December 30, the Russian Government and also the Central Executive Committee of the Soviets, are in agreement with the opinion of our Delegation and considers the proposal contrary to the principle of free national self-determination, even in the restricted terms of the Quadroplice's reply to our Delegation."
British Labour Views Explained.
London, January 4. Mr. Athar Henderson has interviewed M. Tohitcherin at Brixton and explained to him the views of British Labour for conveyance, to the Bolshevik Goveroment.
Recognition Urged.
London, January 4. The Daily Chronicle and the Daily News, in editoriais, arge the Allies and the United States to recognise the Bolshevik Government.
"Sowing to the Wind."
London, January 4.
AMERICA'S WAR SPIRIT.
London, January 4
President Wilson, in a New Year meenage to Mr. Lloyd George, refers to America's resolation to continue to put every man and resource of the United States into the imperative task of winning an honourable peace. The message says. Your message on behalf a British War Cabinet is deeply appreciated sod our spirita respond to its friendly challenge."
CANADA'S BIG SHIPBUILDING SCHEME,
London, January 4. According to Beater's correspondent st Octaws, the Gɔvernment ia inaugurating a vigorous shipbuilding pulley which will utilice all the Canadian shipyarde, the capacity of which is 250,000 tons inoually. Three classes of shipe will be built-of three thousand According to Renter's correspondent at Petrograd, the news-tons, five thousand, and eight thousand to ten shonasnd. The papere arge the rejection of the German designs on Poland and the Government is also negotiating for the construction of the necessary Baltio Provinose. The Maximalist Pravda states that the German
rolling milla. Imperialista are out in their reckoning. If the Generale do not wish to renounce plander, the soldiers themselves will conclude a soldiers' pesca. I recalls last year's German naval mutiny, adding "Meminare Imperialists, you are sowing to the wind and you will respa whirlwind.”
British Ambassador's ill-health.
AUSTRALIA'S DECISION ON
NSCRIPTION
London, January 4, Benter's correspondent at Melbourne states that the latest returns of the Referendum show that, there is a majority of 750 votes in the Australian Forces in favour of Conscription. The totale of all olsasen ahow a ̋majority against Conscription of
LOUGOD, January 4. The Timer gives an account of a somewhat serious breakdown in health of Sir George Bachanse, the British Ambassador în 170,000. Petrograd. He has been granted leave of absence and shortly returne Home. It is improbable that any successor will be appointed for the present. If events make the retention of the Embassy desirable, it will be left under the control of the Charge d'Affaires.
Opening of Constitürat Assembly.
London, January 4.
AUSTRALIAN PARTY LEADERSHIP.
Loudon, January 4.- According to Renter's correspondent et Melbourne, the Nationalist Party has resolved by 63 votes to 2 that Mr. Hughes A message from Petrograd nistes that the Council of Com-retain the Leadership. missaries has fized the 18th instant as the date for the opening of the Constituent Assembly, provided there is the necessary quorum of four hundred, s
Interesting Documents Discovered.
London, January 4
A Petrograd message mays the Bolsheviks announce that among the papers discovered at the Foreign Ministry are interesting documents dealing with pourparlers between the Girman and Rain Imperial Gɔvernmente on the subj-ot of an International Convention for Agbting Bosialiem, Other curions doonments have lafely bean anssribed dealing with the time immediately preceding Bardd relating to German policy. The contents will be
d when the doomments have been alamified.
THE HARBIN TROUBLES.
London, January 4
Reater's correspondent at P king says that a lelegram from Herbin reports that order has been restored along the Obinere Eastern Bilway, bere the Maximalista hare surrendered. A thousand Gainese troops have arrived at a Manchuria station.
FRENCH SHIPPING LOSSES
London, annar
the French shipping rasarne, the number of vanels above uld-be two, and nas nine, sa pravic
SEQUEL TO CAMBRAI REVERSE.
London, January 4.
The Daily Chronicle reports that the enquiry conducted by Field Marsasi 8 Douglas Haig and Lord Derby into the reverse at Cambrai has-Leen completed. Several responsible officers have already retired.
A COMING LABOUR CONFERENCE.
London, January 4. M. Haysman, the Secretary of the International Socialist Barest, will attend the app al Labour Conference at Nottingham on January 22.
"EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
BRITISH OVERSEAS COMMERCE.
London, January 3.
Sir Albert Stanley, the President of the Board of Trade, in a foreword in the current number of the "Board of Trade Journal' outlines the programme of the Board's extended activities towards the increasing "öl overses commerce, in- cluding the dissemination of up to date information from all parts of the world. The Journal" statee that a new department of Overseas Trade will control the Board of Trade Commissioner Service within the Empire, the Foreign. Office. Commercial Attache Service within the Empire, and the Foreign Office's Commercial Attache Service. It is in- tended to extend the Trade Commissioner Service to India "and some of the principal Crown Colonies, and greatly increase it for commercial purposes. The "Journal" describes the new system of distribution of information under pledge. al secrecy to traders and manufacturers, regarding possible importers in certain foreign countries of British manufac tured goods. The idea is the outcome of the Enemy Trading Act. Ten thousand traders have already availed themselves of its use, all of whose bona fides have been doubly checked- with the Resistance of, the leading commercial organisations Even more confidential and more secret is the speciaí regis ter which provides wider information regarding trade openings abroad, reports on foreign competition and various over seas industrice.
ATTEMPTED FRATERNISATION ON WESTERN FRONT.
London, January 3. Boater's correspondent at the British Headquarters says: The Germans attempted to fraternize on New Years Eve, displaying during the day a message lifted above the par apet One of these waa intended for Australian consumption and suggested that as the Germans wore giving the Russians peace, porbags the Antece would be glad of pesos also, whereupon a burst of firing shattered the notice, board. Subsequently, about mid-night, the Germans flung & large number of grenades, accompanied by a barrage of machine- gun fire and sent up a fine display of Very lights of all colours on the whole length of the front and £ tremendous bass voice roared three times in succession "A Happy New
Year Austra
MR. WARDLE NOT RETIRING,
London, January 8, Mr. Wardle denies his resignation from the Becretary- ship of the Board of Trade,"
she same sisernoonaa.
Mr. Galletly to during his brief residence of two years in Shanghai bad become very popular socially and had made a
host of friends, first joined the firm of Dodwell and Co., Ltd., in London in 1899 and in Jane of that year was was appointed ship- ping clerk to the Tacoma oños of the firm. After two yesra' socios in Trooms, he was transferred to the Hongkong office, and after spending two years in the Orowa Colony, was appointed to the
Kobe branch of the firm. Ho remained 13 years in Kobe, where he was highly respected by and popular among the foreiga community, s prominent memberi of the Kobe Club, and for som time one of the Committee of that institution, as well as for som time President of. B. Andrew's Society there.
Arriving in Shanghsi two years ago, he quickly became on fermas of good fellowship with a host of new friends and, took an sctive. interent in Masonic work, as well as in the doings of the newly- formed Shanghai Scottish Co., S.V.0. Always a kéën Volunteer, be held the rank of Quartermaster Bergeant in the Sasughai Scottish, was always prominent on parade sad in field marœsavres, in addis tion to which he undertook the work of Hon. Secretary and Trea eurer to the Company. As a Free- mason, he was initiated in the Lodge Paisley. St. Hirring 8. 0. before his departure from Bootland, since when he has held the ranks of P. M., Lodge Hiops and Omku, 498, 8. C.; P. Z. Rising Ban Royal Arch Chapter- 1401 8 0 P. W. H. Kɔbóna Chapter Be Oroix (Anoisas and Acospted Boottish Bite, S. JA: and was a member of the Northera, Lodge of Chins 570 E 0,; and of the Orient Mark Lodge, EXO
The funeral (oremation) took place at the Babbling Cemetery.
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