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The news of the attempt on the life of M. Clemenceau spread rapidly | through the streets, public offices and hotels of Paris, causing feelings el intense anxiety and dismar, the Chamber the deputies expressed the deepest regret and the hope that, M. Clemencean would soon be ableį to resume his important task. The leader of the unified Sociälista ex- pressed disapproval of political crimes. X. Clemenceau
wounded in three placés, in the left arm and left hand and under the right shoulder. The last "wound is the most serious, the ballet having fratered the upper part of the hack Thear the spinal cord without, low- ever, touching an important organ AL. Clemenceau's condition is re-i ported satisfactory. The Relegates of all nations expressed griel and indignation at the attempt in the Premier's life. Mr. Wang. the delegate from China, said it was a terrible shock to all lovers of justice and order and right thinking. Baron Makino, the head of the Japanese delegation, said M Clemenceau had won afection and respect for himself as France as Always had the respect and admira- tion of Japan.
There is a strong desire in the Council of Teh to expedite the work of the ive Commissions appoisted br the Peace Conference so that
ir reports will be ready by March 17. the approximate date of Prasi. dent Wilson's arrival in France.
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THE "NORE" AND "NAVARA”.
London, Feb. 24.
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Mach as the assembled dipioma- tists regret the crime there is a feeling that no time will be lost, so well had M. Clemenceau arranged the division of work and the giving of aid to his asiociates and his ideas on the plaus to be accom- plished - Havas.
Paris, Feb. Marshal Foch addressed the Council of Tes on the technical] questions connected with the trans
rt to Poland of the two Polish divisions now in France under Gen. eral Haller to their immediate "aid. the delivery to the Poles of muni- tions of war to enable the Polish forces to maintain their opposition against the Bolsheviks and Ger mans and the financial and econ- the French press on President Wil-
son's Boston speech. omic assistance contemplated.
As regards the Singapore protest The general feeling of the Con- Wilson was right in congratulating ference now tends towards solving his countrymen on having entered against the appropriation of twe the Russian problem by strengthen into war solely in defence of a P. and O. steamers to ing the independent States forming ideal and it is but right to acknow. German women and children from ledge that the Belgians, English China, it is emphasised that the a fringe around Russia.
French views expressed in the and French were actuated by the Ministry of Shipping found great dificulty in allocating ships for this Council of Tea on the future Moroe same motives.
utilised ships The head of the Japanese peace purpose and foally can political status wish a free band,
hat the Act of Algeciras be abolish delegation, Marquis Saionji, is due already in the Far East. It is recog ed and that Tangier come
ander at Marseilles to-day. He is greeted nised that French Protectorate. An agree by the French press as the liberal strongly criticised by the temy ment with Spain will settle difficul- leader of his country in close friend- and perhaps others, because
breaking up families, but it is maia- ties regarding the Spanish-Moroccan ship with M. Clemenceau.
tained that this course of action was inevitable and to yield to the pro tests would nullify the series of delicate and laborious negotiations for the repatriation of enemy subjects in China, which will finally benefit the political state of China and Allied interests. There is also the question of prestige, whereanent it banded, that the teaching of war as from India the "Times" shipping cor. is recalled that British prestige sul- a science be cot allowed, that a de respondent says feeling here, seem lered a year ago owing to forgoing finite limit be pat on the quantity to be that residents in India tave a scheme of repatriation then in of army and ammunition and that not had fully brought home to them deference to Franco-Belgian feeling Do German armed forces be allowed the effect of the enormous increase and in view of the threats of Ger-
in the cost of coal, stores, wages and man reprisals on their prisonere. west of the Ehine.
other items incidental to the
London, March 1. The death is amounted of pro-
In the House of Commons Colonel fessor Chantemesse, aged 56, whose carriage of passengers at sea. The principal work is connected with Ministry of Shipping fixed the pre Amery, replying to Sir Watson bacteriology and typhoid fever. sent rates recently and it is claimed Cheyne, who asked if German wo that the increase then in newise men were being given priority of .. Later.
the rise in ex-departure from Singapore on pas- Marshal Foch, speaking in the corresponded with Council of Ten, pointed out that the penses. Authorities in London feel senger sleamers to Europe to the question of Dantzig and the two that in the present highly unsettled exclusion of invalid British women railway lines connecting Dantzig situation any amendment will be and children requiring immediate a tropical climate, with the interior of Poland must be entirely inopportune. The outlook removal from definitely settled as it was inad for low passage fares on any usean said that Sir Cheyne was doubtless visable to land Polish troops in the route for some time is in no way referring to the requisitioning of the Nore and Novara for the deporta- town and convey them over railway promising in view of the enormnus lines actually in the possession
of increase in the cost of construction tion of Germans from China, Lord Milner was aware of the pressing the Germans.
of passenger-ships. For example a "French circles state that France's passenger-ship which cost £500.00 Deed for passengers' accommodation claims in Morocco concerning Tang- before the war is now estimate to for women and children from the East fer and the effective government of cost £1,700,000.
Kone.
M. Clemenceau on Wednesday The final military terms to be motored to Temailles. He has had demanded from Germany include a complete recovery. Havas.
four separate submissions (military, naval, territorial
and economic).
that the total future strength of the German army will cousist of fifteen) infantry and five cavalry divisions, that the General Staff must be dis-
the town are limited only by certain specific guarantees to Great Britain and Spain.
HIGH PASSAGE RATES.
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BRITISH MISSION TO SERBIA.
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Saturday, March 8, is provision-
London, Feb. 28. ally fixed for the next plenary ses-
The Press Bureau states that nion of the Conference when re- British Mission is shortly proceed ports of the Commissions may presented The most important is ing to Serbia to investigate the able.
the Beparation Oromiasion's re
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