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十十月二十
TUESDAY,"
JANUARY
29,
1919.
二拜市
九十月一英港香 ̈
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE PEACE OUTLOOK.
Further Demands by German Socialists.
London, January 29. Beater's correspondent at Amsterdam states that the debate in the Reichstag was continued on Saturday. The speakers, se on the previous day, were generally critical, even the Pau Germsue not wenturing to air any violent annexation views.
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The Socialist, Herr David, and the Progressive member, Herr Nrumson, demanded a definite proponorement on the subject of Belgium, the serioas consideration of Preetdent Wilson's peace proposals, the repudiation of undisciplined advcoates of "conquest, like von Tirpits and the Fatherlanders, and better guarantees regarding the right of self-determination of the border peoples.
Herr Kaehlmann, replying, promised to do his best to broaden the representative bodies in the cccupied territories. He said that 29's result of this debate he would resume the difficult negotiations at Brestlitovsk with increased certainty they would result in a
London, January 28.
honourable peace.
German Press Furious with Austria,
A mesesge from Amsterdam saya that, according to the Cologne Gasette's correspondent at Vienna, Count Cherain told an Austrian Delegation that bis Reicherath speech was communicated to President Wilson before delivery. This announcement was received with cheers.
The Pan-German Prem is furious at Count Castnin's attitude towards Amerios, which is described as endangering Germany's
interests.
The Morning Post correspondent at Washington any official circles know that Austris is anxions to conclade a separate peace. with Amerios, bat is restrained by fear of Berlin. Austris knows that bankruptcy awaits her after the war and can hope for financial help from Wall Street only. Moreover, anbstantial sums sent home by Austrian emigrante are an asset she would like to preserve.
Trylag to Hide the Truth.
London, January 28. According to Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam, the Norddeutsche Zeitung rebuken the German Press for lack of political prodence in critically contrasting Count Hertling's and Count Cseraia's speeches. It endeavours to disprove the imputation that serious diferences have been revealed between Berlin snd Vienna.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,
UNREST IN GERMANY: Labour Troubles Reported from Berlin....
London, January 28. Aspareatly there is more or less serious labour trouble in Berlin, but only sorapa of news are resching sentral capital
Beporta bave reached Amsterdam that the Independent Sosialiste bare distributed pamphlets in the streets advising a general strike. Several distributors have been arrested.
Nawapspers, isolading Forwaerts, advise the workmen not to strike, and it is not clear whether an satual strike prevaile
THE RUSSIAN TURMOIL.
A Split Among the Bolsheviks.
London, January 28.
The Daily News correspondent at Petrograd says a split haa Corred among the Bolshevike. The minority consider that Busia's weaker and isolation comrel her to esclude a separate pace. The majority, with the Laft Social Revolutionaries, are prepared to take up Germsay's challenge to enter into a period of revolutionary defence. The ultimate decision lies with M. Trotzky,
Heavy Fighting Reported.
London, January 28,
According to Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam, a Visona telegram says there has been heavy fighting for several daya between the Ukrainian and Bolshevik troops st Luck, which the Ukrasisas are endes roaring to capture. The Bolshevik Commander asked for the assistance of the Austro-Garmin Commander of the district, whe has refused.
Another "Holy War."
London, Janaury 27.
Dr. Harold Williams, the Daily News correspondent at Petro- grad, ways the Bolshevik newspapers admit that the Brestlitavek negotiations have exposed the German Government's intention to annex the western Provinces of Russia. They claim that knowledge of the fact is dus to the Bolshevik effɔrts, and explain that it does not matter if General Hcffman carries out his threat to seize Heval, sa this would merely expose to the German Army and people the nexationist aims of their Government and lead to the overthrow of the existing Berlin regime. Meanwhile the Bolsheviksare dally. ing, and have in hand a scheme for resisting the German advanos by creating a highly paid Volunteer Army to engage in a Holy War against ali Imperialisms. They are also waiting to ses: the Red Flag raised in Austria and believe that Petrograd is destined, to become the ospital of a federation of Sovist Republice.
The Squabble with Ukrainis.
Londor, January 28, According to Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd, the Govern- "A telegram from Geneva says that travellers from Mannheim ment announces that it will not farther negotiate with the Ukrainian state that the British air raid on January 24 caused tremendous Rads. The sunouncement says, "This is the only possible panic. The people rushed through the streets half-clothed. An couree in the relentless struggle with the Esda antil the Ukrainian angry crowd, after the departure of the raiders, collected, shouting Soviets are completely victorious." The newspapers stale that the for peace.
BRITISH RAID ON GERMANY.
Effect of Recent Bombing of Manchelm.
London, January 28,
GERMAN SUBMARINISM.
A.Powerful Offensive Predicted,
London, January 28. Reater's correspondent at Washington states that Mr. Baker, is his weekly war review, says: "As the time approaches when the enemy will endeavour to strike a decisive blow in the West, it must be emphasised that he will not contest himself with mere military operation on a large scale. Daring the past fortnight enemy submarines have been recalled to their home ports to be refitted, and the most powerful submarine offensive hitherto under- taken will be launched against the lines of communication with France, in order to interrupt the steady flow of men and munitions for our armies and food supplies for our Allies.”
ITALIAN PREMIER INTERVIEWED.-
A Tribute to the British Troops.
London, January 28.
Ukrainiane and Bolsheviks are both mobilising, and a gezersi sagsgement is expected within the next few days nosr Kiɛff.
"Complete Anarchy la Finland.
London, January 28
Reuter's correspondent at Stockholm states that telegraphio communication with Petrograd has been interrupted sinos Sunday morning. It is reported that the Red Gaarde have cut the lines and that the whole of Finland is telegraphically isolated. Complete snarchy reigns in Finland.
CUNARD LINER TORPEDOED. Hopes of Bringing Her to Port
London, Jauntry.28.
The Andania, of the Canard Line, outward bound with forty Descogere and two hundred crew, has been torpedoed off the Ulster coast, All took to the boata and were picked op after an hour. It is hoped to bring the liner into port. '
Lister.
Survivors who have been landed on the Antrim Coast by patrol ehipa state that the ship was torpedoed smidehips. on the starboard side at ten o'clock on Saturday morning, at the moment when the boat drill was about to be held. The explosion killed four stokers. Tho vessel developed a bad list to the starboard, which made the launching. of the boats difficult. The survivors include women and babies.
RIOTS IN AUSTRIA. Lootlog by Hungry Crowds."
London, January 28.
The Italian Premier, interviewed in London, said that as a result of bis conference with Mr. Lord Georgs, Mr. Bilfour and Lord Robert Cecil, which ware mo-t satisfactory, they had agreed on all essential matters, both in priooiple sad methods. Certain Italiau sewspapers had expressed their disappointment at Mr. Lloyd! George's referenoss to Aostris, but there was not a shadow of misur derstanding between the Anglo-Italian Governmente.
Beater's correspondent at Zarich states that a message from Signor Oilsodo, paying a tribute to the British troops in Italy. Vienos says that three thousand demonstratore at Prague appealed mentioned that the British ambulance saved his wounded son on against the reduction of the four ration by one-half. They smashed the Piave. The presence of the Prince of Wales on the Italian the shop windows and looted goods, The police dispersed the Frost had profoundly impressed the Italians. Signor Orlando oon-riotere with difficulty. At all the restaurants there is a lack of fessed that be bad misgivinge after the diesater at Caporetto but putatoes, vegetables and floor. the bernism of the Italian troops, with the co-operation of the Anglo French, restored the equilibrium. Signor Orlanda predicted that the next enemy cffensive would again be on the Italian Front,
DISASTROUS FLOODS IN AUSTRALIA..
London, January 28,
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Renter's ourrespondent at Melbourne states that there are very heavy rains at Mooksy in Queensland. Iis reported that the town is completely submerged. Appalling mortality is feared.
Renter's correspondent at Brisbane states that she rivers in North Queensland are swollen in torrente. Miles of country are flooded. All communication from Gladstone to Hockhampton and as far north sa Cairns are pratically apheld. The downpour etill! continues, making the outlook still graver.
THE WAR SITUATION. Important Developments in the West.
London, January 28. According to Reuter's correspondent at Washington, the War Seoratory's weekly review of the war speaks of renewed activity on the Western Front, including the region bordering on the North Ses, where there has been severe fighting. It says:-"Carefully co-ordinated British operations in concert with land batteries in the ares to the north of Ypres have subjɛoted the German delences at Ortend and the surrounding country to a severe bombardment.
A French communique states We carried out various auocess- The British have not attempted infantry sation." The War fal raids on the enemy's lines in Champagne and north of 8r. Mihiel. Becretary mentions that the attack upon the French at Nieuport, We brought back some prisoners. cabled on the 23rd inetant, was more than a simple raid, being a sharp reaction to the aforementioned British attack.
THE WESTERN FRONT.
London, January 28,
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, in a communique, sistes:- The enemy raided, an advanced post north-east of "Langemarok. Referring to Italy, M. Baker expresses the opinion that the Three of our men are missing. We dispereed a strong hostile enemy has temporarily abandoned the attempt to reach the Plains reconnaitring party south-east of Leverguter. Hostile artillery is and thinks the Austrians are planning to attack further west. He active south-west of Cambrai and northward of-Lond in the Pase concludes: The strike at Vienna and other upheavals in the chendaele sector, Moneroby will inevitably react on the general situation.”
*MORE NAVAL AIR, RAIDS.
London, Janusev 23,
SPANISH INDIGNATION.
London, January 28, There is great indignation in Spain over the torpedging The Admiralty announces that naval aircraft bombed Aertranke of the Spanish steamer Giralda on the 28th fa serodrome and Engel dump. Clonde rendered olmervation results, thirty miles to the west of Laguardia. The submarin
In All one usmáhluwe returned,
orww, who were eitbeer mantly pinked up and landed av
INCIDENTS IN THE RUSSIAN MUDDLE.
Petrograd, January 27,
The Eghting between the Red Guards and White Guards has become intensifed at Viborg. The latter are drawn from the educated classes and the former from soldiers.
The sitting at the Finnish Senate which sent the ulti matum to Busais regarding the excesses of soldiers wai broken up by Socialists, supported by the feat.
A telegram from Odessa states that a Military Revolu tionary Committee has been formed and announces its inten- tion of confiscating the property of the rich, also the deposits at the Banks and in private safes, for the benefit of the unemployed.
An official telegram from Brestlitovsk states that the representatives of the Ukrainian Soviets have been estab babed at Kharkoff as a rival Ukrainian Rads to that estab Hahed at Kieft. They have informed the Bolshevik repre- sentatives that the Bada does not represent the Ukrainian people, but only the Governments of Kieff, Tehernikoff and part of Kuzzk, whereas the Boviets control Kharkoff,” Ekater iconlar, and the Kherson basin from Doneix to the Black Ses, and it is impossible for the Rads to supply anyone with wheat, because the Soviets control, the wheat-growing Goverments and means of communication. Eepresentatives of the Bovists will confer in the pesce negotiations as part of the Russian delegation, and repudiated the treachery the Rads in attempting to make separate peace with the Central Powers. The President of the Russian delegation replied agreeing to discuss a common peace with the Ukraine Soviets as part of the Russian delegation.
The Ukrainian Rada, by 308 votes to 4, has proclaimed the complete independence of the Ukrainian Republic. It de- siares that it wishes for friendship with Rumania, Turkey and other neighbouring Powers. It will support no war but desires the Ukrainian peoples' pesos si soɑn as possible.
Berious fighting is reported from Brestlitovsk between Russians and Rumanians on January 20 in the vicinity of Galata The Ninth and portion of the Tenth Siberian Divi- dona attempted to break through in order to regain Eussian territory, whence they were eut off by the Rumaniana. Haway artillery, also monitors on the Danube, were engaged.. The attempts so far have failed. The fighting continues,
Amsterdam, January 27, German papers announce that Count Cremin and Herr Krahlmann return to Brestlitovsk to-day.
SOCIALIST'S WARNING TO GERMANY.
Amsterdam, January 27,
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In the debate in the Reichstag, following Coast von Karthing's speech, Herr Scheidemann, the Socialist member, said that their boast in 1916 that the U Boats would give- victory in six months proved empty. The most visible effect of submarinism had been the entry of America into the war. "Now marvellous stories are being circulated about the coming great offensive; but supposing Paris and Calais are taken we still have to fight America," General Hoffmann's speech at Brestlitovsk kindled the strike movement in "Aus izia. Not a single cry had been heard in Vienne against the Austrian Emperor, but the Kaiser was openly insulted there. These pan-Germans would make Germany loss her last friend,
Herr Scheidemann warned the Government that if it did not rid itself of such patriots, and did not secure peace with Russia it would be hurled from power, so serious waa the feeling of the people at the prospect of new bloodshed in the spring.
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· FOOD ECONOMY IN AMERICA.
Washington, January 27, President Wilson, in a proclamation, exhorts the great- est food economy in order to increase shipments overseas to the Allies, whose rabäistence is largely dependent on the United States. He appeals for a reduction of thirty per cent. in the consumption of wheat and wheat products. Mondays and Wednesdays should be observed as whestless dayı and one meal daily should be wheatless. Tuesday, should be
meatless day and one meal daily meatless.· Baturdayn : should be porkless. Continued economy in the use of sugar is urged till later in the year.
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THE WESTERN FRONT.
London, January 27. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports hostila artillery fire in the neighbourhood of Ribecourt and south-westward of Cambrai. We dispersed by fire an enemy party approsch-" ing our lines southward of Lepi
Reporting on aviation, Field Marshal Haig says: Our anti-aircraft guns shot down one enemy machine. bombed the railway station and communications at Treves at mid-day, ́All of our machines returned
NEW HUNGARIAN CABINET,
London, January 27.
The new Hungarian Cabinet has been formed, wita Herr Wekerle as Premier. A Budapest telegram states that the King bas sanctioned the new Government programme,. com- prising the formation of a National Hungarian. Army, and the drawing up of a new Austro-Hungarian commercial treaty.
BRITISH COMPENSATION TO HOLLAND:--
London, January 27, Beuter's correspondent at the Hague says it is announced ttat Great Britain has paid 92,376 guilders compensation for ́material damage caused in the bombing of Guerita Zee on 29th,
April by British aeroplanes.
THE PALESTINE CAMPAIGN.
London, Jannarý 27,
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ACTIVITY AT THE DARDANELLES,
London, January Tarkish official message received by wireless There is lively serial activity at the Dardanelles. compelled two enony warships and a mine em
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