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FRIDAY,
NOVEMBER 15,
1918.
November 15, 1917,
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
LATEST ARMISTICE NEWS.
DUTCH SOCIALISTS' FLANS.
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How the Grand Fleet Celebrated the Victory.
"Revolution Without Anarchy."
PROPOSED CREATION OF
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,
DEVELOPMENTS IN GERMANY.
Protection of Empress and Crown Princess.
ARMY COMMANDS ACKNOWLEDGE
NEW REGIME. *
Copenhagen, Novembar 13,
A message from Berlin says the Siviet at Potsdam is protecting the new Palace, where the Empress, the Crown Princess and other Pricossses and their children are in absolute security,
A Newspaper's Title."
Copenhagen, November 13.
According to Berlin message, the Lokal "Anseiger announces that it retains its name, having obtained the Government's proteo- tion against the Spartacus or Bolshevik group, which as zed the premises and altered the title to the Bed Flog.
The New Regime.
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Copenhagen, November 18. A message from Berlin asya the Scriet has abolished Martial Law and the Censorhip, proclaimed a political amnesty and fixed a màximum sight-hour working day beginning on January L
Trial of War-Makers Urged.
Amsterdam, November 13.
The Independent Socialiste in the Government are demanding the Blate trial of those responsible for prolonging the war, including Admiral von Tirpitz, Admiral von Hostandoff and Herr Knapp, President of the Fatherland Farty.
The Soviet and the Troops.
Amsterdam, November 13. The Berlin Soviet announces that the Eastern and Western Army High Commands have placed themselves at the disposal of
the Borist.
A Baldiers' Council has been formed at Antwerp, Neutrals arriving state that the Brussels Garrison has mulinied and some officers been killed.
German Training Ship Torpedoed.
Amsterdam, November 13. The Waser Zekung says the training ship Schlesien, which with 200 cadets and 130 marines fled from Kiel during the naval revolt, making for the Danish harbour of Marstel, was pursued by Bevola tionary warships and torpedoed.
The Abdication of Emperor Karl.
Copenhagen, November 13. A Vienna cfficial mesenge anys the Emperor has abdicated. Warnings Agalost German Bluff.
GERMAN COMPLAINTS AGAINST
THE TERMS.
London, November 13.
A marvellous night scene was witnessed off the Scottish Coast when the Grand Fleet celebrated the Armistice.
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The oslebrations, after lasting for hours, ceased as suddenly an
Appeal to French Soldiers.
they began.
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(Beuter's Service to The "Telegraph.”
BIG PROFITS.
Lendon, Nevember 18. Messrs. J. P. Costs and net ompany's profit for the year is 43,171,795
EX-GERMAN SHOT BY WIFE.
Wireless Apparatus and
Miss "X.".
London, November 13. According to Beuter's correspondent at Amsterdam, the Socialist lender, M. Troelstra, in a epesob, said the watchword of A thirty-mile line of warships of every description was Datoh Bocialists was "Bзvolution withou: Anarchy." simultaneously illuminated and myriads of syrens blew c, arsating condemned the Russian Bolshevik excesses and said the Socialista an awesome sound. A hundred searchlights played fantastically of Holland would set calty, but drastically. A Socialist Ocngress and fireworks and star shells were lighted.
would meet on Saturday and Sunday to constituta a Barolationary Clemezca Wohlgemuth, the Authority and decide the question of the formation of Soviets French wife of a natalised throughout the country and a Sapreme Soviet. If they resolved Garmes, was sentenced to six thereon, then that Soviet would immediately assume impreme montba in the second division suthority in Holland. - .
the Old Bailey recently for un lawfully wounding her husband. The husband, who was a doctor of offered a strong defeos of his science at University College;" wife, declaring this be had beclate proof that she did not intend to kill him, and the Judge ruled that there was insuffi teat evidence on the original charge of intending to murder.
Paris, November 13. General Petain, in an Army Order, extols the courage and tenacity of the French troops in the war and exhorts them when they enter Germany as liberatora to refrain from exceeses which resentment at the German outrages in France might justify.
To Consider Peace Terms.
London, November 12. Reater learns that the Imperial War Cabinet is shortly resuming its sittings in order to deliberate on the terms of peace. Moreover, there will be important conferences and discussions in London between the Imperial and Dominions statesman. Canada" will be represented by Sir Robert Borden and six others, New Zealand by the Hon. Mr, Massey and Sir Joseph Ward, and Australia by Mr. Hughes and Mr Cock. The Prime Minister of Newfoundland will also be present.
A German Request.
Paris, November 13, The German High Command has requested the French Govern ment to exhort the population of Alsace Lorraine to cesse hostility towards the retiring German troops.
Wloomy German Comment.
London, November 13.". The German Press, in their ocmment on the Armistice terms, takes most gloomy view of the situation. The Tages Zeitung says the condition are terrible. Forwari, savo the Government has no alternative but to sccept. The Taegliche Rundschau saya the ter au sre monstrous. The Berlin Tageblatt states that the terms wce unprecedentedly inhumane. The paper is quite reconciled to the surrender of fortresses and ships but is embittered at the handing over of railway material, on the ground of argent internal needs.
Alsace-Lorraine National Council.
Amsterdam, November 13, The Second Obamber of the Assos Lorraine Diet has constituted itself a National Council.
A German Complaint.
Parie, November 13. ́* Oo eigning the Armietios, the German Plenipotentiaries French opinion is entirely against liberty being given the protested at the shortness of the period allowed for evacu-tion, Kaiser to spend the rest of his criminal life quietly abroad. Beating that want of transport might render the execution of the conditions impossible; furthermore, that the carrying oat of the must be tried before a Tribânal of the Eatente.
Convention must throw the German people into anarchy and famine. German Socialists' Protest,
Copenhagen, November 13.
Parie, November 13. There are many warnings in the French Press against the German blaff of conversion, which is too sadden. Whether the transformation is genuine or not, if the Germans do not carry out the ferme of the Armistice the Allien wil! enforce them. There is the same universal feeling about the Kaiser's ignoble halt.
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French Demand Regarding the Kaiser.
Paris, November 13.
THE INFLUENZA OUTBREAK.
Heavy Death-Roll in' England and Wales.
London, November 13. It is officially enounced that the desthe from ir Boezza in the grest towns of England and Wales last week were 7,500, of which 3,968 occurred in London.
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How the Troops Suffered.
London, November 13.
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A Berlin meses ge save the Socialist Deputies have telegraphed to the Swedish Socialist, M Branting, protesting at the hongezˇwar. involved by the continuance of the blockade and requesting him to ocmmunioste the protest to the Internationals.
Their Majesties in the East Ead.
"London, November 13. Their Majesties toured the Eset End and were deafeningly In the House of Commons, Mr. Macpherson stated that in cheered by huge crowds, including thousands of children, October, 25.000 British soldiers in France were admitted to hospital suffering from inflaecz, of whom 420 died. There were 2,700 admitted to hospital with poeamonis, of whom over a thousand died.
RUMANIA DEclares war ON GERMANY.
Why the Step is Necessary.
Paris, November 13. The Frankfurter Zeitung annoutees that Rumanis has declared war on Germany. This is apparently 6 measure to secure the disarmament of General von Mackenien's Army of occupation.
Evacuation of Transylvania Demanded..
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Lyons, November 13. According to the Neura Wiener Tageblatt, Rumanis has present ed an Ultimatum to Hongary demanding the immediate evacuation of Transylvania.-French Wirelen.
THE LOSS OF THE "AUDACIOUS",
News Offically Disclosed After Four Years.
London, November 13. The Admiralty announces that the British warship Audssions sank after striking a mine cf the North Irish Coast on October 27, 1914
The news was not immed previously owing to the request of the Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Flert
SEA TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS,
London, November 13. In the House of the Commone during question-time, Dr. Maczsmars stated that the Government were considering the whole question of restriction of travelling by ses.
BEFORE THE ARMISTICE,
Marshal Hindenburg's Proclamation.
Copenhagen, November 13. A Berlin message says, Marshal Hindenburg bas issued a Proclamation. Bering: Owing to the enemy a growing numbare, the breaking down of our Allies, and economic dificulties, the Government has resolved to accept the hard terms of the Armistice, but, upright and firm, we leave a fight in which for over four years
wo rosiated a world of enemier."
Paris Delirious.
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Paris, November 13.
Paris on Taeeday was delirions, There were unending processions and soch turmoil and hurly barly had never been won, The cafes were open till eleven o'ölock.
No Referendum Needed,
Paris, November 13.
The Premier's Appeal to the People.
The Hague, November 13. In the Second Chamber, the Premier appealed to the people to remain calm and self-controlled. The Government was endeavour ing to relieve distress. The bread ration would be increased, while ships had already received permission to go to the Esat Indies for fate and other producs. He warned the people that disturbances would result in dialocation and famine.
BRITISH POLITICS.
Mr. Lloyd George on Coming Reforms.
The husband, giving evidence, said he left his wife because she had accused him of attempting to poison her. When he returned. He refused, and then heard a shot in June Le asked him to stay.
London, November 13. Mr. Lloyd George, speaking at a Liberal meeting, said victory must be utilised as the impetus for reform. A grest housing pro-and fell gramme was necessary, the hour of labour mast be reduced, s minimum wage be introduced and production increased through Questions About Wireless. land reform. He foreshadowed large developments in transport and Replying 10 MP, Mair, defend. said there was a value in the prevailing revolutionary spirit if it were ing, Wahlgemuth said when he wissly directed. It must be combated by national unity, co-operation was taken to hospital some things sad sacrifice. He feared neither a Revolution nor Bolshevism, but which might have been used for reaction and dissension. Mere party considerations were unseemly. wireless ware in bis possession. He wanted a united Government representing all parties. Es said He had a coil, but no installation. na regarde Free Trade that he did not propose to go so far as the He used them for research work, Paris resolutions. The third of President Wilson's fourteen points The coil had a Vin, spark. He prevented any idea of a post-war economia war. Irish Home Bale had used it befære bia vifa'e was essential, but there must be no coercion of North East Ulster, grandchildrer. He had sleo He concluded that the watchword of the Government was "Pro bought a coherent detector grem." He most have the support of Liberals...
because he thought it might be
A meeting of the Unionist Party passed a vote of confidence usefal, in Mr. Bonar Law after the latter announced that he proposed to recommend the continuation of the present Coalition.
BRITISH WORKERS...
More Wages to be Granted.
· London, November 13. The Committee of Production, owing to the increased cost of living, bsa awarded a further advance of five shillings per week to men of eighteen years and upwards, and half-a-drown to boys and apprentices in the engineering, shipbuilding, aircraft and chemical industries and to other munition workers,
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Mr. Justice, Darling -The thing: that strikes me is this:" Suppose he was engaged in wire- Less telegraphy, being a German," you ought not to shoot him with out a trial, eu
Wohlgemuth ssid his homas Rave good view over London He admitted that his wife had re- prosohed him with regard to a Miss X, but denied' guilty rela tions with this lady. He denied also that he had praised German To Foster Comradeship. *-
successse, or that his wife” had- told him she bought the pistol in' London, November 18. odse she should fall into German. The War Office announces that a Conference of representatives hande. He had not said that the of the Admiralty, the War Office, the Air Ministry, the Australian, sinking of the Lusitanis was New Zealand, Canadian, South Africao, Indian and Imperial justified, sad had not attemptel Expeditionary Forces, has appointed a Committen, with Sir Ian to construct any instrument for Hamilton as Chairman, to report on the beat method of fostering a wireless telegraphy at Muswell spirit of comradeship and mutual help among all serving in the Hill
Royal Navy, the Army and the Royal Air Force, and also a Commit- Before leaving the box Wohle, tee with admiral Sr John Jellicoe as Chairman, to consider the gemath made a remarkable sp. premotion of comradeship throughout the Empire among all serving peal for his wife. "I have a firm in the present war. Torces and five members representing Indis, Canada, Australia, New me. The whole thing was an The latter Committee consists of two members of the Imperial wife had no intention of harting conviction," he said, "that my
Zealand and South Africa.
accident. When I was hurt [ føll': down and lay in the corner. If THE UNREST IN SWITZERLAND,
she had intended to kill me abo |could have ́shot again, but she Reforms Promised by the Government.
did not do so. I gave a abriek of London, November 13, agony, and she called me by my Beaters correspondent at Berce says that in the Federal Cham-pat name. She spoke to me sê we ber the President discussed the demands of the leaders of the dis had not spoken for years and The Allied High Command has received a wireless mesesge raptive movement whose headquarters are at Olten. Es reiterated years. It was a cri de su from the German High Command stating that the French population the Federal Council's intention to immediately institute reforms. name that bad mat crossed her in Alesce-Lorraide is seruming a hostile attitude towards the Gar The Government has expelled across the frontier the Bolshevik lips for seven years. She cons man troope on the maroh and asking the French Government to Mission which the Olten leaders wanted officially recognised.
olose behind me and fired down- send a message urging the Alagos-Lorraine people to remain calm..
warde, intending to frighten me.”” The French Press states that the best evidenes that a Referendum is not necessary is to be bound in the feelings of Alsace Lorraine,
French Regrets for Austrian Emperor.
Paris, November 18.
There is some regret in the French Press at the ista of the Emperor of Austria in abandoning power in German Austria, after having no part in starting the war but made ill conducted efforts towards pesce. The Entente ought not to allow German Austria to join the German Republic, but if it joins it must take a share, with Germany, in the war expenses and indemnities imposed by the Allies.
THROUGH THE DARDANELLES, Allled Flent Arrives Off Constantinople.
London November 13, The Admiralty announces that the Allied Fleet the Dardanelles on the 12 mm instin French Eastern communique statesBefore the armistice, krops compring the forta paraded as
anch troops forced the passage of the Danube and entered
eff Constantinonl
London, November 13.
junction with the Ramanian Army,
SPECIAL TELEGRAM,
AN UNFORTUNATE SCHOONER.
The Stasia Afire at Shanghai.
From Our Own Correspondent)
Shanghai November 15. A serions fire brc ks ont on the schooner Stasis at the laternational Dock. There was a big explosion in the oil fack isnt, which contained 8,000 gallona. It was domary to enbmerge the va
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