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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE ALLIED OCCUPATION.
Stirring Scenes at Mulhouse.
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Paris, December 11. Tae main body of French troops coisly entered "Aix la Chapelle on Sandas, taking over the occupation of the town from the B-lgisne.
President Poincare, with party, arrived at Mulhouse on Tuesday afternoon sud was received with immense enthuisem. The route to the railway atstion was lined with a double row of girls in national ustume, throwing f wers. Provideatalinosre presented the Mayor with the flig used at Mulhouse in 1793 Odriving through the town he received an ovation, bouquete beings that at and flowers literally raining on him. Provideas Poincare reviewed the Second Marocco Division.- Havas
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PRESIDENT WILSON.
Curt Refusal to Visit Germany.
Paris, December 11, According to the French Prese, President Wileon has issued the following wireless reply to the Berlin Government's suggestion that he should visit Germany:-"The German people will need long years of penitence to stone for their crimes and prove their sincerity. No true American can yet think of making the journey to Germany unless forced by strictly cicis obligations. I refase any suggestion of this nature. "-Haves.
FRENCH DEMOBILISATION.
Paria, cember 11..
M. Clemences, in his capacity de War Minister, bas issued instructions for the demobilization of eix classes fom 1892 to 1897 inclusive. The Ferritorial Reserve process begins to Dicamber 25 and will last six weeks.Havas.
M. M. SHIPPING SERVICE."
Paris, December 11. The Hessageries Maritimes Steamship Company sanoatoes that the sisa mer Chili will leave shortly for Conssatinople. The Oceanien is already at Beyrout and a regular serce will soon be resumed. Haras.
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE ALLIED OCCUPATION,
British Lancers Enter Cologue.
Amsterdam, Dec. 8.
A message from Cologne states that British Lancers, ac companied by armoured cars, began their entry into the city at eleven on the morning of stb. inst.
A message from Berlin afirms the oficil announce- ment of the British occupation and the authorities' orders that all German men shall raise their hats 19 British officers, also when the British National Anthem is sung.
Other Occupation Items.
Amsterdam, Dec. 9.
The "Cologne Gazette" reports the arrival at Bonn of a hundred and fifty British cavalrymen, who xcupied the Bhine bridge.
The "Deutche Allgemeine Zeitung" learns that discus- sions for the prolongation of the armistice will begin at Treves on Dec. 12.
The Rhine shipping is controlled by an inter-Allied com- mission.
Marshal Foch informed the German delegates who do. manded free communication with the occupied Rhineland that traffic between the occupied zone and-neutral zone will not be permitted in view of the necessity for maintaining the blockade of Germany in accordance with the armistice.
Strasbourg Rejoices
Paris, Dec. 11.
Amid the profoundly impressing sportatious joy of Strasbourg, Poincare said, in a historic speech at the Hotel de Ville, that the plebiscite was made." Alsace has shown that the soul of a people cannot be destroyed as the Library of Louvain or the Cathedral of Beims.
The Presidential party at Strasbourg has been increased by five hundred Senators and Deputies from Paris. The ceremonial, was of essentially national character M. Poin care laid a wreath on the statue of the Alstfan General. Kleber. After the ceremony at the Cathedral the President reviewed the troops. Then followed an open air concert in the Place de la Republique.” The President paid a visit to the Protestant Church and the Synagogu and made speeches.
Strasbourg, having recovered its liberty, has changed all the German names of the streets."
Ambassador Sharp, General Pershing and Field Marshal Haig received greetings for America and Esgland.
Eight thousand delegates from villages and 6,000 re- presentatives of Strasbourg societies, with banners and bands, marched in parade with amazing varick and richness of costumes and headgear unrivalled. After a gala per- formance at the city theatre, the Presidential "puty proceeded to Colmar and Mulhouse..
Coblenz Not Distressed.
London Dec. 11:
The American advance guards have entered Coblenz. Correspondents state they found a joyous diy of gaiety, plenty of theatres, restaurants crowded and food abundant and cheap.
BRITAIN'S DAY.
New York, Dec. 9.
A feature of Britain's Day was an enormes mass meet- ing wherest a message from King George wa read express- ing the hope that Britain and the United States would siwayć be united as to-day. Messagers fromșnumenas prominent men were published, including that from Mr McAdoo, de- claring that the heroism of the soldiers of Entain and her Dominions had written & Inminions page in histay. Col, Booze- Svelt szpressed America's dren obligation to the Empire.
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
PUNISHING THE GERMANS,
TELEGRAM.
STRAITS TIN MONOPOLY. “
To Be Immediately Dissolved.
(From Our Own. Correspondent).
Singapore, December 11, The tia monopoly, in which Messrs. Baateada bave acted as buying gents on behalf of the Government, ie being dissolved im- mediately, thus giving the industry an open market.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS." -
THE GERMAN UNREST.
Revolutionary Element Still Active.
Copenhagen, Dec. $
A message from Berlin states that after lengthily" con- ferring with the Commandant of Berlin and the Chief of Police the Government, in order to avoid further conflicts, "ordered the military as far as possible not to go into the
streets and to use arms only in self-defence. The Spartacus' supporters placed a machine-gun on the Pariserplatz.. and drove motor-cars with red fags and machine-guns through the Siegesalee. They also distributed pamphlets declaring "The revolution is in the highest peril Blood has been shed by the counter-revolutionary villains who misused our brave soldiers, and calling upon workmen and soldiers to attend a mass meeting of protest" this afternoon whereat Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht will speak.
Uhlaas Machine-gun a Crowd.
Copenhagen, Dec. 10.
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It is reported from Cologne that the Chemnitz Soviet attempted to disarm the Uhlans, who machine-gunned the crowd, which fed. The Uhlans prisonered a number of persons and Soviet members whom they thrashed The Soviet members called on the infantry to attack the Uhlans but the latter disarmed them.
The Prussian Soviet Minister Stroebel, addressing a demonstration in Berlin, bitterly complained of reactionaries like Hindenburg and bis myrmidons being still in "control of the military machine.
The Prussian Minister for Instruction, speaking at Berlin, declared that if the National Assembly does not are a Socialist majority it will be dissolved and a proletariat dictatorship established.
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Royalty Flors.
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Amsterdam, Dec. 10.
The "Berliner Mittags Zeitung" reports that the Duke and Duchess of Brunswick have fed to Grunden in upper Austria.
An Agreement.
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London, Dec. 11.
A German wireless message states that fifteen were kill- ed and 31 wounded in Berlin on December 6th. Prolonged deliberations between the Government and the executive of the Soviets resulted in an agreement on Dec. 8th. for unanimous co-operation in the service of the revolution, acknowledging the Government's exclusive right and renouncing the idea of violently changing the Goverment.
Viher item.
Amsterdam, Dec. 11, It is reported from Berlin that Prince lohenlohe was amongst twenty-five persons arrested in connection with the arrest of the Soviet Executive.
The Cologne Gazette" states that the Directors of Krupps have asked their workmen to make suggestions for the manufacture of peace material in bulk.
THE FINANCIAL OUTLOOK.
London, Dec 10,'".
Mr. Churchill at Dundee dwelt on the gravity of the British financial situation, which, however, he was confident we would courageously overcome. About six-sevenths of our debt was due to ourselves. We sent America 2400,000,000 in bullion and about a thousand millions in American securities. Most of this sum was incurred on behalf of the Allies and " Russia. We would only lose the interest on the securities, but had to pay the interest thereon to British proprietors from whom the Government had taken them over. A strong Allied commission is enquiring in every direction regarding German assets which are capable of being distrained for the purpose of discharging the cost of the war.
NAVAL POLICY.
Need of American Expansion.
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Washington, Dec. 1.
Mr. Dantels, in his annual report, reconimends continued navai expansion to meet the demands of inter- national police work; also for tasks of survey, discovery and protection. The report trishtes the British Navy's loyal spirit of co-operation and says that inasmuch as the United States is the richest of the great nations and suffered less in the war than any of the Allied powers, she ought to make a contribution to the Navy for the preservation of the world's peace commensurate with her growing mercantile marine and leading position in the council of free peoples.. He eulogises as typical of Great Britain her generous contri- butions of her great shipping facilities for the common cause - in transporting a great proportion of the American troops.
British Naval Sufficiency,
New York, Dec.. 8.
In the course of a lecture on the League of Nations Mr. Taft emphasised that the life of Britain depended on the security with which her ships came and want. Tous until British was satisfied that a League of Nations could safeguard her interests she was fully justified in maintaining a sufficient Navy.
· Freedom of the Sens.
London, Doc. IL
The Daily Express states that President Wilson has „made proposals on the subject of the freedom of the seas not conflicting with Britam a olsama da to right of search law of contraband and inforcement of blockade."
Arranging the Bill.
London, Dec. 11. Lord Robert Cecil, speaking at Letchworth, said the Allies should determine how much Germany can pay and demand the whole thereof.
Mr. Asquith's Views
London, Dee. 10. Mr. Asquith, speaking at Nottingham, favoured exac tions to the uttermost farthing from the wrongdoer. He con- demned an aggressive economic boycott. There must be a clean slate when reparation, was obtained. Conscription in Great Britain must be abolished in accordance with the understanding when it was introduced
PRESIDENT WILSON'S VISIT.
Lisbon, Dec. 10 The George Washington passed Ponta del Gada to-day. A Portuguese warboat and the "forts saluted her.
"Paris, Dea 11.
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The Mayor of Brest has issued a proclamation urging the inhabitants to decorate their houses for the arrival of President Wilson, to give splendid reception to the eminent. man incarnating the ideals of free America
THE COTTON STRIKE.
London, Dec. 11.
It is expected that Mr. Lloyd George will intervene in the cotton strike.
The Committee of Production in London yesterday heard the claim of the weavers for a fifty per cent. increase on current wages. The employers contend that this will mean an advance of $23 per cent, on pre-wary wages." The -Committee reserved its decision.
THE FUGITIVE TURKISH STATESMEN.
Copenhagen, Dec. 10.
It is reported from Berlin that the Turkish Ambassador demanded the extradition of ex-Grand Vizier Talaat Pasha, er-War Minister Enver Pasha and other ex-members of the Government. A German semi-official message states that the extradition of Talaat is out of the question
DEMOBILISATION DONATION'S..
London, Dec. 10.
The Press Bureau states that the Government is încreas- ing the unemployment demobilisation donation, by five shill- ings weekly in the case of men and women, and half a crown for unemployees who are minors. Men will now receive twenty-nine and women, twenty-five shillings.
U.S. ARMY LAW.
New York, Dec. & General March, Chief of Staff, in an interview said. was necessary to ask Congress to pass new enlistament legisla. tion, since the stay of the army of occupation abroad was indefinite and under the law at present the army must be discharged four months after the signing of peace.
THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
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London, Dec. 10.
The preliminary Allied Peace Conference in Paris is ex- pected to start at New Year.
It is unofficially announced that the Labourite, Mr. Clynes, has been included in the British representation at the Peace Conference.2%
BRITISH DELEgates at hamBURO.
Copenhagen, Dec. 10, It is reported from Hamburg that Admiral Browning's delegates have arrived at Hamburg to inspect thirty British merchant ships lying in harbour.
ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION.
Atlantic City, Dec. 9.
The United States Chamber of Commerce has passed a resolution in favour of an international commercial confer- ence in order to secure the wide adoption of a policy of international economic co-operation.
FAMOUS NATURALISI'S DEATH,
London, Dec. 11.
The death is announced of Mr. Frederick George Añalo," ...., the well known angler and naturalist.
ARAB ASPIRATIONS.
London, Dec 10/3
The Sheriff Elul, the Arab Generalissimo, has arrived
in London to discusa Arab aspirations.
KING GEORGE RETURNS,
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London, Dec. 10.
The King and Prince Albert have returned to London and were very warmly welcomed
BRUSSELS AND ENEMY TRADING
Brussels, Dec. 10. The Aldermen have instituted stringent regulations against the municipality's trading with the enemy.
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A Mission to America.
There are passing through the Colony, at the present moment, a number of the members of s Filipino Mission to the United States, the ultimate destination being Washington, D. 0; `--
The party strived bere on the 8. Shinyo Marn and is composed of Mr. Maunal Queson, President of the Philippine State Mr. Thomas Einshaw, the President of the Estuabaw Slipway, whose brother was formerly Resident Commissioner ffom the Philips pines at Washington; Mr. Carlow Cangan and Mr." Alagré, well- known commercial men in Manila, and Dr. Jose Bustamento, mem- ber of the Manila Municipal Board.
"Mr. Quezon, interviewed this morning by the Telegraph, stated that one of the main objectą of the Mission was to promote com. mercial interests between the United States and the Philippines, and that ia the oficial title given to the Mission.
We understand, however, that the main object is to secure the Independence of the Philippines. Under what is known to Filipinos. as the "Jones Law," independ- ence has already been cared to the Philippines with the priviso that concrets evidence mast be forthcoming that the Islandera are able to set up and to maintain a stable Government. A large section of Filipinos, principally the politicians, are convinced that the time is ripe for self-government and that they are capable of sucessfully under taking thie. Coupled with this belief, it is held that the time kui come for seeking self-government in view of the fact of the Allied declaration," gsaerally, of their support of the policy of the right of emall nations to determine their own future.
Whether the Mission will sun- ceed in its object remains, of course, to be seen, but a consider. [able degree of optimism existe among the members of the party,
A CANTON DISPUTE,
The Ownership of a Wharf. .
"The wharf formerly occupied by the ga. Kiangtang of the China Merchants Navigation Company on the Band West, near Ehameen, has been decided by the cdm. missioner Yang Wing-tai Finance to be thrown open for sale at auction to raise funds for thë re- demption of the bank notes of the |Bank of China, says the Canton Times. The managing director of the Company, Chen Nei-to, be protested against the sale of the wharf on the ground that the wharf of the e.. Kiangtang hai · been registered with the Govern»' ment for a term of 100 years, The Company has even tried to buy this wharf but in rain, on Goormat of high price demanded. by the Commissioner..
The as. Kiangtang has now gone to Shanghai for repair, sad ahe will be back in Canton nexi month.
MERCANTILE BANK.
Issue of New Shares.
The loos! Manager of the Har centile Bank of Indis, I'd las received telegraphic advice from London to the effect that the Ditmotors have authorised the fanus of 15,000 un-allotted #A shares offxing all existing share- boldars á proportion of one share for every three held on of $19100 per