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REUTERS TÈLEGRAMS,
THE PEACE BETWEEN OBRMANY AND, UKRAINE. Germany's Truculeht Attitude Towards Rusain.
London, February 10. Benter's correspondent at Amsterdem says that, following the onclusion of peace between Ukraine and Germany, the Press is most truculent towards Romis.
The Essen Algemeine Zeitung says that the bloody reign of Troisy's álique will now and so00.
The Nord Deutschs says that if Troisdy minste the last chance of peace, Kassis will have to pay the bill. No further speeches can shake the Central Powers' resolve not to evacuate the occupied territories.
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.
The Rada “a Sad Memory,"*"
London, February 11.
A Bumian wireless official, mesesge from Breathtövek informa M. Trotsky that prior to rebruary 8 the whole of Kaff was, in hands of the Soviets, with the exception of the Peoburaky Monastary, where remnants of the Kit Rada were entrenched. Pechersky was captured on February 8 and the remnants of the Rads fortes fisd. Nothing remains of the Bada bat a sad memory, and ita Delegation at Brestlitovsk is therefore a non-existent authority.
Economic Discussions.
Pay During Strikes.
Londor, February IL The Mittags Zeitung say that the question now is not wast
Beater's correspondent at "Amsterdam savs that three officis! Trotsky will say, but what will happen to Trosky.
The Socialist Leipzigs Wo'ks Zeitung warna the Government representatives of Austrian agricultural eccieties have gone to Ki that s esparste pesos with Ukraine will make peace with All Russia to discuss economio questions, more remote, besider antagonising Abstris, intensifying the civil war in Ukraine, aggravating the difficulties with Poland, and -arousing the opposition of German and Adstro Hungarian Labour.
The Russo-German Perce Conference.
London, Feburary 10, The Conference st Brestlitovsk adjourned until Wednesday, after a discussion on the right of Rassions to represent the Poles,
· Austria's Joy.
London, February 10. According to Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam, the peaca with Ukraine has come as a grest relist to A istria. Maar buildings in Vienos are befligged. The Austrian newspapers express con fidence that this peace will bring important annomio relief to the Quadruple Alliano and anticipate, that the effect will be felt in Russia and Bomacia and possibly elsewhere. The Neue Freis Press declares:-"The great break up of the war has began in the East.” The Final Negotiations.
London, February 10,
London, February 11. Renter's correspondent at Stockholm ways that the Bolshevike at Helsingfore have declared that the workers must be paid wages daring a snike.
A Strange Declaration,
Ladon, February H. According to Beuter's correspondentet Amsterdam, a messige from Breatlitorek, dated February 10, says that at to day's sitting the President of the Russian Delegation stated that Russia, while desisting from the signing of a formal Peace Treaty, declares to have ended the eiste of war with Germany, Austria Hongary, Turkey and Bulgaria and is giving orders for a complete demobilisation of the Russian forces on all fronts.
THE ANGLO-DUTCH QUESTIONS.
London, February 10. According to Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam, Berlin correspondent at Bresslitovek says that Herr Van Kushlmann opened Beater's correspondent at› Amsterdam says that the papers the final sitting with the Ukrainians at two o'clock in the morning imply that the raising of the embargo on cables is the reealt of an on February 9, with a speech hoping that pace with the young offer to Holland to submit the matter to arbitration, pending which State would be the first of a series. Tas Ukrainian Obsirman the transit of sand and gravel will be stopped. They also enggost joyfully hailed peace, which he was convinced would be in the that if Germany. does not allow the Datch Commission freely to interest of the democratic masses and contribute to the general investigate, Holland will be relieved of any obligation to allow termination of the war. All the signstutea were then appeaded..
Situation Full of Difficulties.
London, February 10.
According to Reater's correspondent at Zarioh, the Frankfurter Zeitung deprecates the over-estimsting of the benefits of the Ukraine peace, the present situation being very dangerous and fall of diffialties. It is of the opinion that Austris will be the chief benediciary but commercial intercourse mast long be delayed owing to the dislocation of the Ukraine railways.
Details of the Peace Tronty.
London, February 11. According to Reater's exrrespondent at Amsterdam, ■ Berlin 22omsage says the Ukraine peace provides for the restoration of pre-war frontiers between Austris-Hangsty and Ukraine, while further north a provisional line has been fixed which will be delimited by a mixed Commission The evacuation of occupied territories will begin immediately after the ratification of the Treaty. The parties mutually renounce reimbursement of their war costa and indemnification for war damages, while war prisoners are permitted to return home. The parties undertake immediately to enter into economic relations.
GERMANY AND RUMANIA.
London, February 10,
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TORPEDORD WITHIN TERRITORIAL WATERS.
London, February 10.
Benter's correspondent at Madrid asys that the Italian steamer Dacadi Genova has been torpedoed a mile cf Sagunto. The Government is investigating the matter, with a view to a protest to
Berlin.
CLYDE WORKERS AND MAN-POWER.
London, February 11..
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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THE WESTERN FRONT.
Germans Raid a Post.
London, February 10.
Marshal -Sir Douglas Baig reports-The enamy raided post north-west of St. Quentin. Two men are miss
MACAU HNIVAL.
Happy Celebravite om Sandi,
There were 10py doing Maco on Sunday; on the coom. of the Carnival and Battle Flowers organised by Lady Vieira
in hostile artillery firing on the Bapsume-Cambrai rond. į de Mattos in aid of the Portuguese
The Gans Active. --
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A French ommanique says that there is onsiderable artillery activity in Champagne and on the right bank of the Mense.
Another Enemy Rald.
London, February 10. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, in a communique, states: The enemy, under cover of a teach mortar bombardment, raided west of Gonnelied. Five of out men are missing. There has been artillery Aring in the neighbourhood of Hoathalt Forest.
Violent Artillery Actions.
London, February 10.
Red Cross Fund: Crowds of visitors went to the Poringuses settlement in order to enjoy the amusements provided, and one and all spent a thoroughly happy time:
The Battle of Florere began at the Avenida Vasco de Game
at 3 30 p.m., by which time both the specially-ereo'ed stands were filled to overflowing, H.Ethe Governor and Lady de Mattos arrived, with their little son, all
Meness'
A French commanique states There are violent artillery attired in white, in a white our, actions on both banks of the Mease sad in the Voeges. An which was drawn by two milk enemy coup de main on small puste in Boureilles, in Argonne, white ponies, and were given s most cordial reception. There collapsed.
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wonderfully de On the British Front.
London, February 1^. Bigsed cars in the proosa»
and sipa,
the first priza Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, in a communique, wisten ;--- tile raiders were repulsed with loss last night south of Houthulss treat to Mr. Farcanda Hearse, Foreet. There is hostile artillery firing south of Cambrai. Several who received 53 votes for successful serial teoonasiennese were carried ont on Saturday, des most effective decoration of bia on various targets. Observations enabled the artillery effectively to capsats being Mr. pite low clouds and high winds. Nearly a ton of bomba were thrown car in white and yellow, the o- engage hostile bulteries. One German machine was driven down, charming children dressed as pier One of our machines is missing. Oar bombing machines, of which rote. The second prize was won one is missing, carried out a successful raid in unfavourable weather by the Fire Brigade Dapartment, on Saturday night. Nearly a ton of bomba 'was dropped with good with a dust-cart very skilfully resulta on important railway junctions and sidings at Courcelles les converted into an old-time man of
war, the sailors being attired in. Mets.
the dress of the period. Bod -Keeping Tally with Enemy Movements.
London, February 10, Orosasa were displayed on the Beater's correspondent at the British Headquarters states sails, while old muzzle loading Bad weather has restricted our activity during the last few days, guns were fired at intervals of The Germans continue freely to employ their ingressing artillery five minutes daring the car's and are carrying ont raids in varions part of the line in order to tour. The cart was drawn by learn what we know of their favore plans and what steps we are two ballooks, and the whole ide taking to counter-act their prospective efforts. Despite the adverse was designed by Lady de Matton. atmospheric conditions, we have kept tally with all movements of The third pris went to Mr. | Galleon, who had converted bis enemy troops and material,"
motor car into a submarine, with
More Artillery Activity.
London, February 11. A French communique says:-There is fairly violent artillery firing in the regions of Nieuwport, Javencourt, and south of Moronvillers in Obampagne
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very lively crew of British bluejackets, with Mr. Galleon se Commander, Mr. D. G. Moous won the fourth prize, with a ezyall runs. bout made to resemble en: aero- plane. Madame Riead and Madame Fairs Main had an equal sumber of votes for fifth place, but as
An Australian Raid, "a"
London, February 11. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports Australiane success. fally raided to the south east of Messines and inflicted casualties, The result of to-day's large and representaire meeting" of thesiso securing twenty-eight prisoners. A Belgian patrol attacked there were only fire prison the Clyde engineering and shipbuilding trades confirms a more resson post in the Merckem sector, killing the garrison. able attitude to be prevailing on the Clyde regarding mea-power. The meeting passed a resolation to the effect that it would swait the decision of the Allied Labour and Socialist Conference on February 20 and discuss the matter again afterwards.
"TINO'S" PERFIDY.
His Subsidy to be Stopped.
London, February 10. Beuter's correspondent at Athens says that ex-King Constan- tine's subsidy will be stopped in view of his hostility to Greece, of which the latest instance is the despath of Greek ofiarza from Gerlitz. to Constantinople to recruit Greek Ottomans to fight the Greeks in Macedonia.
former won on a drawing of lots,
At night there was a speciat concert and reception at Gorera~ ment House, there being over sixty ladies present, including maar from Hongkong. It was here that the prize were decided. by the votes of those attending, The first part of the evening wa devoted to a concert, provided by a special string band, and after wards dancing was indulged in. antil the early hours of the morn ing. The rapper room was very tastefully decorsted, and on the Agreement Between the Entente and Holland,
London. February 10. table was beautiful represent Beater's correspondent at the Hague aaya that a Note has beenation of a large Chinese fank, lit issued by the Datch Foreign Office outlicing an economicsgreement up with electric lights. which is being negotiated batween Holland, the Entente sad America, whereby Datoh sbipa will be allowed tɔ transport supplies to Holland, the remaining Datch tonnage to be at the disposal America and Great Britain for use outside the danger «Jao.
BRITISH MINISTER OF PROPAGANDA.
London, February 10. A Four-Days Ultimatum Issued.
The Press Bureau saya that Sir Edward Carson's resignation According to Benter's correspondent at Basle, the German bas necessitated the appointment of a Minister of Propagands. Sir new papere state that General Mackensen. Febrasty Frederick Cawley, believing that the Propagands Ministry could be 6, in the name of the German Government, issued an ultimatum to usefully combined with the Chancellorship of the Dachy of Lanca- " Rumanin to the effact that she must negotiate for peace within four ater, has resigned the latter position, H. Baver Brook has been The Rumanian Cabinet, after a long discussion, resigned, and Appointed to the joint position of Propaganda Minister and Chancel-
lor of the Duchy of Lancaster. the King socepted the reg nation.
days.
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No New Developments.
London, February 10. Beater his obtained confirmation of the German ultimatum communiasted to Ramanix on February 5, the Cabinet resigning on February 8. The ultimatum expired on February 9, bas na developments have at present transpired.
The Rumanian Army,
London, February 10. Beuter's correspondent at Paris states that, regarding the Germsa ultimatum to Ramsaia, she aswspapers point ont that the Bemanian Army is still a considerabla" force and capable of constituting's serious mensos, especially to Germany, as the Romanians are confronted only by a weak eartsin of troops.
NOTED PACIFIST SENT TO, PRISON,
.... London, February 10. The Honourable Mr. Bertrand Russell has been sentenced to three months' imprisonment at Bow Street for publishing statements calculated to prefatios Anglo-Ameriosa relations.“ Mc. Buwoll described the American Aziny se strike-breakers.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN FINANCES.
Loudon, Febrasty 10, Reater's orrespondant at Zariob says that the Austro Hange rian Bank reteras have been pablished for the first time for three Renter's correspondent st. Jimy bays that the King has and a half years. They show that while the sole circulation has charged General Averaco with the formation of a new Cabinet.
The New Cabinet,
London, February 11. ́
CIVIL WAR IN FINLAND:
Fiercer Battles Than Ever.
London, February 10,
enormously increased, the gold cover has decreased to the point of extinction. The cover was one per cent. of the note oironlation in 1517 as compared with 22 per cent. in 1914.`
ANTI-GERMAN CAMPAIGN IN AUSTRIA Oivil war is raging fiercer than ever in Finland and is develop
London, February 10. ing in favour of the White Guards, according to dispatches from
Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam says that articles in the Bicekholm, which is the headquarters of the Finnish anti B lshevik organisation, The despatches stats that the White Gards defeated German papers dahonnes the growing sati German campaign in the Hed Guards at Knopic Autores, in the Province of Karslen, and Austria, which is obiefly conducted by Internations! Spoialistu îñî esptared Itiborg and took twothomsad of the Red Guards prisoner, the German speaking districte. Many guns and rifles were captured in theas engagements. Tas battle in pow proo-eding at Vappula on the Traparanda Road,
The Finnish Bevolutionary Commissioner, interviewed by the fanchester Guardian, oxid that 4 000 young and better class Finns tho bad been carving in the German Army throughout the wET. hate returned to Froland with arms and munitione to suppress the Turalptizo, while the Finnish Senate has tried to arrange a secret 12th Sweden to send 300 000 trcops to Finland, la azde.
"VORWAERTS" EDITOR IN TROUBLE.
London, February 10.
Bagter correspondent st Amsterdam states that Herr vYOU Kuttner, litor of Vorwaerts, was court martialled, on February 6 ön's charge ugh iron-on in an article in Vorwarts on January wing to tragiesder willer,
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DUTCH STEAMERS.
The whole day was immensely enjoyed by everybody, all enter offing into the spirit of the 'ocession. Yesterday afternoon over. A hundred ladies and gentlemen, wesring maske, paid a
w to Govern surprise ment House, whers dancing Beater's correspondent at Beme mys that the International was kept up till evening, and Red Cross Commities-bea isaned an appeal to the belligerenta to later they toured the town, beaded abandon the use of poison gas.
FOISON GAS DENOUNCED.
London, February 10.
YESTERDAY'S TELEGRAMS.
THE WESTERN FRONT.
London, February 9, Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig states, The enemy's patrols are more setive northward of Lens.
In another report Bir Douglas Haig says: We drove off raiders attempting to approach the line south-westward of Area Another party which raided a post in the neigh- bourhood of Oppy left a large number of dead. One of our men is missing. There is hostile artillerying between Bulle court, the Scarpe River, northward of Lens and north-east- ward of Xpres,
AIR FIGHTS IN ITALY.
London, February 9, A British official message from Italy says: We shot down during the past week fifteen air-craft and drove down one out of control.. One of ours was lost!!!
DUTCH CABLE COMMUNICATIONS,
mary 9,
The embargo on Dutch cables has been provisionally.
by a band, and visited many private residences.
The Red Cross Fand. w greatly benefit as a reunit of celebrations, the Portaguase of Hongkong having contributed largely to the object,
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