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EARLIER TELEGRÅMIS:-
THE ARMISTICE.
Th. ¿Matter, of the Dominions.
London,-Nov, 12
In the House of Commons, replying to questions as to whether the Dominions were represented at the armistice- "discussions in Paris, Mr. Bonar Law referred to the state.
ment cabled on the 5th.
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Dr. Macmaster asked: Were the Dominions represented "at the conference on President Wilson's pointa?
Mr. Bonar Law: No, but obviously the Dominions as a whole could not possibly be there. The Government de finitely promised that they would fully share in the peace negotiations. The armistice terms were a different matter. The armistice terms had to be settled immediately.
Replying to Mr. Claude Lowther who asked why Mr. Hughes was not invited" Mr. Bonar Law said he did not think one ought to enter into details The Government did not think there was any resiconnection between the Peace Conference and the armistice terms. They believed that with the exception of rae clause where President "Wilson. was not absolutely distinct that everything which we; and our Allies even naked for could be claimed under President Wilson's fourteen points.
The Kings Congratulations
London, Nov 12.
On the occasion of the conclusion of the armistice H.M. the King has telegraphed his congratulations to the King of the Belgians, M. Poincare, the Mikado; President Wilsou, the Kings of Italy, Serbia, Romania, Montenegro, Greece and Siam, the Sultan of Egypt and the Presidents of Portu" gal, China, Brazil and Cuba.
Fero of Kut at St. Paul's
London, Nor. 12.
An impressive national thanksgiving service was held at St. Paul's at noon. It was attended by their Majesties and
• other royalties. "members of the Cabinet, Allied and neutral diplomats, and representatives of the Dominions, India and the forces, also by General Townshend. The Primate, the Archbishop of York, officiated. Dense crowds cheered their Majesties en route.
Paris Pejuices.
London, Nov. 12. The signing of the armistice was celebrated most en- ibusiastically in Paris. The streets were beflagged, church bells were.rung, salvoes fired and a great processions walked the streets with Bags singing the anthems of the Allies A public buildings were illuminated at night. The noise of the celebrations was heard in London by telephone
A Historic Scene.
Paris, Nov. 12,
There were unforgettable scenes in the Chamber whea M. Clemenceau read the terms of the armistice. The Pre- mier's speech was punctuated by the firing of guns, the cheers of the Depaties and the frantic applause of the public in the galleries After reading the terms in a voice broken with emotion the Premier greeted France, Alsace-Lorraine, the fallen and the Army. The whole Chamber then ruse and thundered out the Marseillaise". The deputies were Almost delirious with joy and tears were in all eyes.
A French communique says: The evnclusion of the armistice emphasises that the Allier, after four months of a decisive offensive lave driven back, beaten and thrown out of France "the powerful German army and forced it to sue for peace.
The Allies Firm Stand.
A Ludon, Nov. 12.
A wireless French official message says: The Allied High Command grants an "additional day to the fortnight allowed for the evacuation of Belgium, Luxemburg and Al- sace Lorraine and announces that otherwise the terms of the armistice cannot at present be modified.
A wireless French official message informs German Gen- eral Headquarters that Major Sisteron of the Allied General IPadquarters, accompanied by three pfficers; is proceeding to Spa to day.
A wireless. German oficial message recommends all Ger wan merchantmen to proceed to the nearest port
Pre-mina y P. ace Wanted.
London, Nov. 12.
A wireless Genoa official message says: Dr. Solf has scated message to Secretary Lansing as follows: The Armis- tice being concluded the German Government requests Pre- sident Wilson to arrange peace negotiations and proposes for the purpose of acceleration firstly to consider the con clusion of a preliminary peace, Dr. Solf enquires where and when the negotiations might begin owing to the pressing danger of famine and is particularly anxious that the negoti ations begin immediately.
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UNREST IN SWITZERLAND,
London, Nov. 12.
A Berne Passage says: There is considerable labour unrest of a revolutionary character throughout Switzerland and strong hostility to the measures aiming at the preserva- tion of order. The Federal Council announces its intention to call up additional troops and will resist a revolutionary. movement for reforms which it is prepared, to introduce voluntarily. A general strike has begun everywhere without disorders. Troops have been called out, The Postal, Tele- graph and Customs officials are not striking at present though they are prepared to support the workmens' demands which include, the speedy reelection of a National Council on a proportional basis, the re election of the Federal Coun- cil excording to the strength of parties, the revision of the constitution, the extension of popular rights and the war debt to be covered by taxation of big incomes.
AUSTRIAN EMPEROR ABDICATES,
Copenhagen, Not. 12
It is reported from Vienas, that Emperor Karl haa abdicated and that Foreign Minister Adler is dead Karl in a proclamation says he abdicates in order not to hinder the free development of his peoples
The State Council of Vienna has adopted a Bill proclaim- ing German-Austris a republic, and part of the German Re public.
THE EX KAISER
Arrival in Holland.
Amsterdam, Nov. 11,
It is officially announced that the ex Emperor has arrived
in Holland, Representatives of the Foreign Ministry have proceeded to Maastricht to discuss provisional arrangemente for his stay pending a fal decision on the subject.
Supreme Command Reproached.
Amsterdam, Nor. 12
Two trains brought the ex-Kaiser's party to Holland The second contained "inter, alia” ten automobiles. The "Tydaarna on reliable sathority that the Kaiser resolved - on-flight after he heard the terms of the, Armistice read-at „Headquarters. He bitterly reproached the Supreme-Com- mand that he had been mi 1.. One general disadvised fight
ss being unworthy of theiser but the latter paid po heed. Marshal Hindenburg-designs. accompany the Kranoc... Hitha
General von Falkenhayn to- the Dutch Antaprites have
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE CONDITIONS IN GERMANY,
Soviets in Control
Amsterdam, Nor. 11.
A message from Frankfurt states that the Soviet is in complete control. They are maintaining guarda of soldiery on public buildings. A Dusseldorf message says: The Soviet has appealed for the maintenance of order and issued a warning that attacks on property and life be suppressed and strikes prohibited. A Hamburg meessge states: Business has been resumed and everything is fairly normal under" Soviet rule. The German guards on the Dutch frontier have thrown down their armas and the frontiers are entirely open, one hundred German officers fleeing into Holland.
More Thrones Renounced. -
Amsterdam, Nov-12′′ Yorwaerts" stated that the Soviet deposed the King of Saxony and in the First and Second Chambers, the Ministers of ditate are carrying on in agreement with the Soviet pending new elections based on universal suffrage for men and women, The Soviet at. Berlin passed a resolution in favour of resumption of diplomatic relations "with the Russian Bolsheviks.
...
Prince Henry of Reuss has renounced the throne forhin self and house. It is confirmed that the Grand Duke of Oldenburg has been deposed. "`--
A Polish directorate has been established at Cracow and has issued a proclamation deposing the Regency Council
Herr Hirsch, a Majority Socialist deputy, has been, ap- pointed Director of Police in Berlin...
A message from Berlin states that Chancellor, Ebert has.. announced that the strife between the Majority. Socialists and Independent Socialists has ended...
From Darmstadt it is reported that the Grand Duke of Hesse has been placed under preventive arrest."
Crown Prince Reported Shot.
Amsterdam, Noy, 18,
The "Vaderland" says the Crown Prince was shot in an affray with German Guards when endeavouring, to cross the frontier on Sunday.
It is reported that Herr Ballin committed suicide in his "affice at Hamburg on learning the terms of the armistice,
The Bolshevist Ambassador M. Yoffe and his staff, whom Prince Max expelled, have returned to Berlin,
Disorders German Army.
London, Nov. 1 The Handelsblad" reports that several thousand Ger- ma soldiers as Beverlou camp in Belginin raised the red fing and attacked another force which was pro-Kaiser, Tue latter were defeated and fled with their arms and artillery across the Dutch frontier where they, were subsequently dis- armed Serious disorders have broken out in the German garrison at Antwerp.....
Autocracy Deserves No Mercy...
Copenhagen, Nov. 12 The new Bavarian Government, through Switzerland, has informed the Aflies that Bavaria is now a Peoples btate, that the terms of the armistice will bring chaos and asking the lies to name conditions, which with bit the guilty, adding that the "Gerinan military autocracy deserve DO-mercy,"
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A Royal Plot Discovered.
Copenhagen, Nov. 13.
A message from Berlin itates that telegrams have been found in the palace of the Crown Princess indicating, a plot, to send Imperialist troops from the front to crush the re volution. In Berlin there was fresh fighting on Monday, at the royal stables where the officers renewed their firing, also in the Unter den Linden where the revolutionary troops used machine-guns. There were many dead.
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Hi denburg Supports the Government,”
London, Nov. 12 A German wireless official message says-The National Government hire met, consisting of the Majority Socialists Ebert, Scheidemann, and Landsberg, and the Independent Socialists Haase, Dittmann and Barth Every departmental minister will be assisted by two Socialists, one Majority and one Independent Ebert and Haase, bold the chairmanship of the political cabinet...
Isolated resistances in Berlin by officers faithful to the Kaiser were soon suppressed. The population is quiet and obedient. Isolated pillagings have been ruthlessly punished. Hindenburg who is still at Headquarters, is in accord with the new Government
THE WESTERN FRONT.
London, Nov. 11.
A French communique says: East of the forest of Trelon -- we have reached the Belgian frontier. Italian troops have entered Bocroy. After severe fighting we forced the passages of the Meuse between Vrigne and Lumes.
INDIA'S PEACE, DELEGATE.
London, Nov. 13. Sir Satyendra Freesano Sinha, a member of the Viceroy's Executive Council, is coming from India to attend the Imperial War Cabinet discussions preparatory to the Peace Conference
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