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· February 6, 1918,
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REUTERS TELEGRAMS.
BREAK, IN PEACE NEGOTIATÌONS."
Does it Foreshadow ■ Final Ultimatum ? -
London, February 5.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUA
REUTER'S TELEGRAM:
THE HALIFAX DISASTER.
Pilot and Captain Blamed and Arrested,
London, Beater'a correspondent at Halifax states that the Herr von Kuehlmann and Count Carain“ have suddenly returned to Berlis from Brestlitovak, otsusibly to participate in investigating the disaster of December 6 bismés
Bad territorial McKay, who boarde the 'stemer Montblane at BA deliberations regarding politics), economic questions affecting the Central Powers. The precise meaning of Captain Lamodeo, mester of the steamer, Bath have → thin sudden" interlude is unknown, but it seems to point to a and charged with manslaughter. *. temporary breakdown in the negotiations and possibly forestadows a Maal ultimatum demanding acceptance of the German annexationist:
terms
IMPRISONED British AirMEN.
Britala Threatens Reprisals on Germany,
London, February 5.
Beater confirms the report that Britain, through Holland, has informed Germany that unless the capture l'British airmen, Captain Boholts and Lieutenant Wookey, who have been sentenced to long
The Commission recommande the cancellationlab Lamodeo's liornes and censures the Pilotage Authorities for permitting McKsy to pilot ships since the dieseter.
The Chief Examining Officer was found guilty of na
| duties as regards movements of ships in harbour,
GERMANY'S INDUSTRIAL REVOLT.
The Strike Movement Reported Ending.”
London, February 5. Apparently the strikes in Germany are waning. Reports from imprisonment for distributing lead sts from the air, are immediately the provinces indicate that the movement ie ending or has ended. released and trassed an ordinary war prisoners, Britain will be Kruppe state that fewer than four-hundred of their workers compelled to take reprisals, of which a month's notice will be given truck. Some of these were dismissed, and others were fined. in accordance with the arrangement reached by Lord Newton's Troops see guarding the entrance to a bailding in the Most-dis- recent Mision to the Hague. Britain does not admit the German riot of Berlin' where a court-martial is being held in camers, contention that the airmen committed a breach of international law, and points out that Austro-German sirmen have repeatedly dropped pamphlets.
BRITISH NAVAL VESSEL SUNK.
Over Two Hundred Lives Lost.
London, February 5, The Admiralty announose that the armed boarding steamez Louvain was torpedoed and sack in the Esetern Mediterranean on January 21. Seven cfficere and 217 men were lost.
BOLO PASHA'S TRIAL.
The Accused Adopts an Insolent Alr.
London, February 5.
Reuter's correspondent at Paris states that at the trial of Bolo Pasha the Court was crowded, sad there was the most intenss Expɛo- tation of further revelations. The sitting was devoted to the reading of a very lengthy indictment describing Balo's relations with the ex Khedive and others, unravelling the tangled aksin of intrigae influencing opinion in France, including the proposed purchase of the Figaro. Numerous witnesses have been subpoensed, including Bolo's wives, M. Barthou, (ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs) and Madame Caillaux. The latter, who is indisposed, is unable to attend. H. Csil Inax bea also been cited and will be brought from prison when oslled. Bolo Pasha, who wsa very calm, took a' seat in the dock, and, adjusting his monocle, surreyed the earen judges with an insolent
He waved his hand to the lady who is his fateat wife.
THE MILITARY SITUATION REVIEWED.
Allies' Superiority in Men and Guas.
Loudon, February 5.
Renter's correspondent at Washington says that the Secretary of War, in his weekly review, officially sanounces that Americans oocapy part of the actual battle-front. The nation is warned not to permit the industrial disturbances in Germany to slacken war preparatione. "It is believed that the Allies have a preponderance An men sad guns on the Western Front, despite the reports of Germany's numerical superiority which have been spread by the enemy. The inter-Allied Council at Versailles has attained complete and close co-operation between the Allies and ourselves, and the harmonious understanding between the Supreme Commands of all forcee engaged promises to show positive results. The operations in which Americans have so fer participated have been of a minor character, Boetile concentrations are continning on the Western Front. While positive proof has been received that the enemy hea removed troopa from the Eater thestie and is stripping other fronts for the coming struggle in the West, nevertheless the Allies are believed to still hold a very appreciable numerical superiority both in men sad in gana.
SEIZED GERMAN LINERS.
Privy Council Allows Enemy Appeal.
London, February 5.
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council hes allowed the Hamburg-America Line's appeal agains, the Prize Court judgment confiscating the Kron Prinseen Cecilie and the. Prios Adalbert, which were anised at Falmouth on August 5, 1914.
The Court based its judgment on the Hague Convention and held that the circumstances attending the seisure were such that the vessels concerned were only liable to detention daring the "war. Costa were given against the Crown.
The effect of the judgment is to reserve all rights for decision when the war concludes and the German Government's views regarding the true construction of the Convention are ascertainable.
NEW ZEALAND AND THE WAR CONFERENCE.
London, February 5, Reuter's correspondezt at Wellington says that the Osbinet has desided that Now Zinland shall be represented at the forthcoming, Imperial War Cabinet and War Conference, and that, subject to the approval of Parliament, the Hon. Mr. Massey and Sir Joseph Ward shall be the Dominion representatives. A short session of Par- liament, opening about April 9, will be held to make the necessary arrangements,
THE WESTERN FRONT,
London, February 5. Field Marshal Sir Dangles Haig reports:-We sacosesfally #raided last night Fleurbaix, on the Yores-Staden Railway,
AMERICAN WAR FINANCE BILL.
London, February 5,---
orring to Renter's correspondent at Washington, s Wär Trance Bill, giving the FÖTSEDmBat Control of the ficanding of private underiskinge
kas born Introduced in ConPTOSE.
It transpires that both the Majority and Minority Socialists requested an immediate convocation of the Robstag. The Pre- sident replied asying that leaders of all other parties are opposed to the proposal, which is therefore refused,
THE TROUBLE` IN GREECE.
London, February 9 by Telegrams from Athene clearly indicate that the mutiny in the Army is dan entirely to civilian agitators.
An official Decree orders the closing of the Chamber, the reactionary members of which are preparing a
csmpaign of obstraction and opposition to mobilisation.
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE WESTERN FRONT.
British Airmen Drop Mare Bombs.
London, Februaryžć,
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reporta Resided: enemy trenches eastward of Hargicourt. There wig höstils artillery firing at Lens and north-eastward of Garrells. Our aeroplanes yesterday dropped four tons of bombs on various targeta, including the railway station and sidings at Valen- ciennes. They also fired several thousand rounds at the enemy in the trenches and back areas and brought down five and drove down fire. One of our machiner is missing. Out -machines-bombed the enemy's aerodromes and billets last
night.
The Admiralty reports: Nával sircraft yesterday bombed- the aerodrome at Houttava, downed one enemy machine and drove down two out of control. Two of ours are missing.
German Attack Easily Repulsed.
London, February 4.
A French communique states: After. a violent artillery preparation the Germans last evening attempted an attack on the sector west of Fresnes, which was casil's repulsed. Between January 21 and 31 thirteen enemy aeroplanes were brought down end fifteen others were seriously damaged and fell uncontrolled in their own lines.
A French communique records an intense artillery duel north of Aiane, in the Cornillet region, Argonne and Upper Alsace.
Heavy Enemy Loss.
London. February 4.
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: A strong party of the enemy attempted to raid a post northward of Hayrin- court, but were driven off with heavy loss Another party rushed a post southward of "Armentieres. Five of our men are using. There is hostile artillerying eastward of Hargi- court, northward of Lens, in the neighbourhood of Armen- tieres and eastward of Ypres. Acroplanes dropped 4) tons of bombs on various targets, including rail-signals at Melle, Ingelmunster and Lightervelde. Five hostile machines were brought down and five driven down. One of ours is missing.
OBJECT OF THE WAR COUNCIL.
London, February 4. Beater's correspondent at Paris says. I-gathered from an exceptionally well informed sopron some details throwing light on various aspects of the Supreme War Council Al- though the latter met to discuss the question a! closer mili- tary co-ordination, the result of the deliberations showed that such a body might and ought to discuss all matters relating to the war, for exampla munitions, paval policy, shipping and food. It must not be forgotten that the Council is primarily a political, not a military body. The only actual members of the Couocil are the Premiers of France, Italy and England and a member of the United States Government. Besides its military representatives, each country has political and naval representatives at Versailles Briefy the object of the War Council is to create unity of policy taking into account the economic and political, besides purely tili- tary and naval factors, for one end, namely the gaining of victory.
RUMANIANS FIGHTING RÚSSIANS.
London, February 4.
Romanian official telegrams' state that the great part of the Bpmanian army is now fighting and disarming Russian troops. The disintegration on the Bussian front at Moldaris is increasing daily, whole units proceding to Rage, attacking Humanian towns and villages en route. Rumanians after twenty-four hours Sighting disarmed a Russia vision and captared fifty guns with which the Russians wer Hombarding Galata The Rumaniana also surrounded, disfied and sent to Busais, a Bussian Army Corps, which attanked Faltice and Moldavia Owing to the Red Guards stopping from, Bessarabia for Moldavia, Rum
the Bessarabian Government occupied the food dem Bessarabie, also the Kishingber Ja ians, are now Aghting the Bolsheviks
·Febrály 6, 1917,
三興路,號六月二英港香
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE GERMAN STRIKES.
Factories Under Military Coatrol.
men. wameamers Copenhagen, Febenity 4
The Military Commander of the Berlin District has issued a- proclamation declaring that all important factories are under military control and the employees will be court- unless they resume work on Monday morning. martisis in Bethin are authorised to pass death than szocation of which will poour within twenty. hours thereafter
Herr Dittmann Sentenced.
(EP Amsterdam, February 4. A telegram from Berlin states that Herr Dittmann has been sentenced to five years confinement in fortress for attempted high treason and alsò two months' imprisonment for resisting the authorities,
TROUBLE IN GREEK ARMY-
Athens, February 4.
An official message says: A large proportion of the Lamis infantry regiments and a number of artillerymen armed them- selves and mutinied, but the movement was quickly repress- ed. It is stated that the Government intends to deal most severely with attempts to impede the progress of mobil tion:
ELECTORAL REFORM.
London, February 5,
In the Hease of Lords on the Electoral Reform Bill, Lord Belbourne moved that they should not insist on their scheme of proportional representation, but insert counter-proposals applying the principle to all boroughs returning three or more members.
The Poors agreed to this by 66 votes to 35. Lord Galway moved that the House of Lords, insist on their amendment eliminating the alternative role.
COMMUNAL KITCHENS,
London, February 5, The Ministry of Food announces an early establishment of a countrywide system of communal kitchens. Local authori ties will own and manage them, the Government providing 15 per cent, of the initial outlay and guaranteeing 35 per cent of the initial working expenses. The Intchens are in- tended for use of all classes and the dining room of the House of Commons might be placed on a communal basis.
THE POSITION OF UKRAINE
Amsterdam, February 4
After hearing the statement of the Ukrainian. Bada representativo at Brestlitovsk; in which he ferociously st tacked M. Trotsky, the Central Powers delegation decided to recognise the representatives of the Rada as entitled to speak for Ukraine.
London, February 4.
Light is thrown on the hitherto obscure situation in Ukraine. by a speech by a representative of the Rads at Brestlitovsk, who stated that 90 per cent, of the Rada's candidates were elected to the Constituent Assembly, com pared with less than 10 per cent, of the Bolshevik candidates, in Ukraine. The Ukrainian Congress of Soviets at Kief on December 3, overwhelmingly declared for the Rada, where upon a small group of Bolsheviks went to Kharkoff and declared itself the new government of the Ukrainian Peo- ples Republic. The latters' delegates hardly represented the town of Kharkoff, much less the Ukrainian Republic.
BRITISH NAVAL LOSSES DENIEQ.
London, February 4.
The Admiralty denies the German wireless report that a large English warship, accompanied by torpedo-boat chas-" ore, was mixed and sank in the Firth of Forth. There was no incident on which the statement could be based.
The Admiralty states that submarine E 14 proceeded to the Dardanelles on January 27, in order to complete the destruction of the Goeben,
"
A wireless Turkish official message reports that the E 14- was sunk at Kumkale. Seven men were saved. It adds that they shot off the periscope of E82, which was certainly re- garded destroyed. The British Admiralty states that all axcept. E 14 have returned to their bases.
BOLO TRIAL BEGUN.
Paris, February 5. The trial of Bolo Pasta and others began before a Court" Martial, counsel for the defence pointing out that a state. of war did not exist between France and Turkey and requesting an adjournment in order to call witnesses from Constantinople and also Mr. Hearst, the rowspaper pro- prietor from the United States. The Court refused this on the ground that it had no power to compel attendance.
DRAMATIC EVENTS EXPECTED IN THE WEST.
London, February 4. Beater's correspondent at French Headquarters says Amid sideshows like artillerying and patrol encounters there exists a general sense of expectancy of dramatic develop" ments which are momentarily awaited. The pre-storm full seems to be ending
The Daily Telegraph's" special correspondent estimates that the Germans now number 180 divisions in the west, of whom 115 are vir the line, or an increase of 'about forty divisions compared with the campaign of 1917.,
The unanimity of the Allies will enable them to mest the violence of the enemy's onset confidently and with the knowledge that neither their strength nor steadfastness, can
DUTCH STRIKES NOT GENERAL
Amatardam, Februa strike called by gyndicalista for/to-day meral. Only a small percentage of the employ
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The Criminal resumed at the
Gampacks which
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of the Po On Ins whose offices"
Lok Street, ecumented with "that" which before the Court yesterday, when a prisoner named Ho Hang win sentenced to death for the murder- of the scoopstaat The Attorney General presented for the Crowd," and Mr. FC Jankin, (instracted by Mesure, Johnstone Stokes and Master) appeared for the defence.
The jury were empanelled sa follow - Herare. N. Gonella, W. Anderson, B.W: Cormack, A., G. Baffed, P. J. Taylor, J. Walker and A. Tooker, de
The Attorney General, opsting the esee, maid prisoner ws8_ & shref in the employmost of the PoQs Insurance Co., and he was charged with murdering the socountant. The murder wild- very daring and sensational one, and wal committed for purposes of robbing the rate of the Company. The murderera took very great risks, becsoen on the same floor on which the sh countant was, there were quite a number of people sleeping. The murderera did not normally leave the premises until-it was light the next morning. Bofortunately they were able to carry out their denge. There, waren numb of witnesses, bat the princ would be that of an ant of the men, who “would” called for the “Crown mia himself as in the plot and took part in the murder. Evidence of this kind must be received with great care and treated with asation. I WAS evidence that was very, often called by the Crown, and it was evidence upon which a conviction was very often obtained. It would be realised that the evidence of s self-confessed murderer and robber. maat be carefully weighed, bar it must not be forgotten that anmetimes eren a murderer and robber might speak the truth.
The case is proceeding.
Former Hongkong Boxer: Iron Bax, lightweight cham- pion of the Orisat, has voluntour ed for service in the Philippine National Guard as instructor of boxing. But wants to ace servion end believes that he can be of value to the militia forces of the islands as boring instructor. In every training camp in the United Sialen, several boxing instrasform: give the troops lessons in the menly art of well-defence and Bux believes that the National Guard- should follow the system in voguk in the States.
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