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EARLIER TELEGRAMS. »
THE UNREST IN GERMANY,
Copenhagen, April 7.
A message from Magdeburg says that the soldiers' so- called Watch Committee has arrested the Imperial Minis- ter of Justice, Herr Landsberg, and also a General and Stall Otheer as hostages for the two axdeputies whom the Government has arrested.
A message from Berlin says that the Wolf Bureau referring to the arrest of Landsberg says the guilty must pay dearly for it. Martial law has been proclaimed at Magdeburg and sufficient troops have been ordered thither.
Copenhagen, April 8.
A message from Berlin (April s) says that the Polico at Helmstadt stopped a motor car wherein Herr Lands- berg was being taken Brunswick by a strong insurgent escort The Police disarmed the escort and reseted Landsberg.
A Berlin message says the "Tageblatt" adds that the Central Council as Manich will årat exercise a dictatorship, whereafter it will appoint people's mandatories, establish a Red Guard and organise fresh elections for a Congress of Workers,' and Prasants' councils.
The Lantag Goverment stands aside, powerless and helpless. Its reported removal to Bamberg is described as incorrect.
A message from Munich states that troops dispersed anti Soviet demonstrations.
Berlin, April 7.
It is stated that extensive military measures have been taken in Berlin' to repress the disturbances. A Hamburg. telegram speaks of an impending catastrophe there. It is reported that the Spartarist leaders Doctors Lauffenberg and Herz bave recently been working to establish a Soviet Republic at Hamburg The Hamburg Mittagsblatt" urges the Government to send troops to Hamburg as speedily as possible.
A Stuttgart message (April 7) reports that it is officially stated that the city is completely quiet but martial law.. has not yet been repealed. The Spartacists prevented the resumption of work in big factories such as the Bosch and Daimler.
Copenhagen, April 5 Martial Law has been proclaimed at Essen where there Strikers at are now 250.000.strikers, also at Dusseldorf. Essen occupied Krupps works. The workmen in the various factories at Berlin bave ceased work in order to participate in the Congress of Soviets. The German Bank Offeials Association bas decided on a general strike.
Berlin, April
Hert Eilenberger, leader of the Bavarino peasants, opposes the Sorie: Government and threatens to cut off the Munich food supplies. Spartacist disturbances occurred at Nuremberg and strong forces are now patrolling the town..
The Soviet at Wuerzburg voted against the Soviet Republic, while at Munich three Serialist parties are op posing one another. Confusion reigns. A bourgeois strike is threatening. The German Government has refused to release Herr Ledebour. which the Congress of Soviets de- mand.
The situation in Bavaria is most complicated and obscure. Dissensions are reported among the Communists with only the Manich group favouring the Soviet Republic. Moreover the Southern Bavarian Majority Socialists are in conflict with those of Northern Bavaria while the Pea- sants Council of middle Franconia rejected the Soviet Republic and are supporting the Hofitaan Ministry, which the latest report states has now gone to Bambourg. Serious riots and plundering recurred as Magdeburg after the la dependent and Majority Socialists proclaimed a general strike. A large portion of the garrison joined the insurgents. Governinent troops are marching to Magdeburg. The in- surgents made a determined attack with rifas and grenades upon the Police Station, but were repulsed.
Berlin, April 10.
The Armistice Commission has urgently requested the Allies to permit the removal to Russia of Russian prisoners of war at present in Germany on the ground of increasing disturbances among them and the fear that they will break out of camps thereby spreading Bolshevist danger in Gee- mary.
At Bremerhaven a Socialist demonstration domanded vigorous measures to relieve the food scarcity in the lower Weser region. including an alliance with the Soviet of Russia. Otherwise they threatened to strike on April 13, There was rote Eghting at Magdeburg before Government troops obtained control. Numerous arresta were made. The strike at Nuremberg has ended. The Communists at - Vogtland and Saxony have demanded the proclamation of the Sories Republic. Ironworkers and miners at Zwickaq struck demanding the removal of the Government. A tele- gram from Tipzie says that diplomatic relations have bee established with the Bayarian Soviet Republic and Russia.
Copenhagen. April 11.
It is report that the Munich Communists dispersed the Council of People's Mandatories, seized the Trades Union leaders and Police Commissioners as hostages, disarmed the Police and formed a Government.
Paris, April 19.
News has reached Paris that the German Government at Weimar has sent a delegation to Vienna to discuss the union of German-Austria with Germany.
THE CASE OF GERMAN MISSIONARIES.
London, April S.
In the House of Commons, replying Mr. Haliwood, alleging that great harm was being done to British interests in India and the Far East by the seditious efforts of Ger- man missionaries and asking if they were specially exempt- - ed from deportation Mr. Harmsworth referred to Mr. Montagu's answer on July 1 as far as India was concerned, since when the situation was unchanged. In any case the Government was aware of certain German missionaries" political activities in the Far East but it was open to doubt whether British interests were greatly harmed there- by. The question ef exemption of German missionaries in China from repatriation was being considered. His Ma- jesty's Minister in Peking had been instructed to press for the repatriation of those whose attitude rendered them obnoxious in wartime
TRUST IN BRITISH TROOPS.
London, April a
In the House of Lords on the second reading of the Army and Navy Air Foren Ball Lord Curson drew attention. to how much British troops were in demand throughout Europe and said that Vienna, finding itself in difficulties and apprehensive lest it should share the fate of Budapest, ́tumed to Britain and said: "If you will send ten thousand Lord British troops we will guarantee the situation." Curzon added that this was because they trusted Britïal troops.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
SOME PEACE QUESTIONS,
Brussels, April 7, It reported from Paris that the Conference is unanimous in assigning to Belgium the Ruanda and Drunda territories in East-Africa,
Paris, April 1
The progress made by the Council of Four under pressure of public opinion continues and virtual agreement. has been reached on the question of responsibility. Probably ho action will be taken to bring to judgment the authors of the war, but the crimes committed during the war wifi ba made the subject of judicial proceedings before on Inter- national Tribanal. It is most probable that the Dutch Government will be asked for the extradition of the Kaiser.
Paris, April 11.
Mr. Philip Kerr, one of Mr. Lloyd Georges secretaries, has informed the "Petit Journal" that the differences of opinion which had lately developed were very much ex- aggerated and had been smoothed over. General agreement axista on all questions concerning peace with Germany except regards as the Rhenish, Polish and Czechoslovak frontiers and the question of reparations and indemnitie The draft treaty will be complete within three weeks after which the German delegates will be summoned to Versailles
A French paper states that France sees herself contro ed with an annual of budget twenty two millards francs; therefore the two following principles must be proclaimed: Germany must undertake to pay reparation integrally and the Allies will guarantee one another the recovery of their debts.
Contrary to statements which appeared in the press the concession of the Sarre coalmines to France is to be per- petcal. The political status of the district will be revised after some ten years by plebiscite, asking the inhabitants to choose their nationality.
French Senators, at present in the Senate have signed a demand that on International Conference shall prepare a treaty worthy of the victory of the Allied armies, capable of assuring peace and justice to the world. It expected that the exaction from the enemy in foll restitution and repar tion for damage done to persons and property and the fa cost of the war must be placed in the enemy's charge. An exempary penal sentence must be imposed on the responsible authors of the war, and territorial legal guarantees must prevens "the renewal of waTL
NEW GERMANY'S POLICY.
Berlin, April 11
A telegram from Weimar as that in the Assembly Herr Scheidemann said that loyalty to treaties would be a distinguishing mark of new Germany but vital German interests would be unswervingly protected. While a spirit, of unreserved conciliation would be observed to all peoples they wanted an equal approchment by all peoples, not fresh a division of world alliances and groups. Germany would not allow Russia to dictate to her in her home affairs bot if Russia stopped forcible Bolshevik propaganda Ger- many would gladly extend a hand to the Russian people. As regards France Germany's desire for conciliation wIE the clearest. If Germany pressed for a plebiscite in Alsace Lorraine it was in order to remove the revanghe idea for all time. Herr Scheidemann emphasised the dangers of unrest in Germans and pointed out that strikes resulted .. in the idling of hundred of thousands whose labour could alone provide payment for food supplies and the revolt- tion in Munich endangered peace. The Government desired to open the road to economie democracy and wonkl so inaugurate socialisation that it would form a source of prosperity not the bacillus of decomposition, but they must forcibly repel all attempts take them by surprise.
THE NORTH RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN.
London, April 7.
In connection with the situation of the Allied forces in North Russia it is emphasised that responsibility for the North Busalan expedition is an Allied one, undertaken with all dae deliberation by the Supreme War Council Britain was entrusted with the co-ordination of Allied measures and the supreme command chiedy because the operation was amphibious and the whole transport arrangs- ments fell on her. Her responsibility was heavy, entailing tro- mendous effort when the resources of Britain were strained to the utmost in the major war theatres Fally realising ita importance Britain from the outset threw herself energetic- ally into the task. The efficiency of the provision made was evidenced by the fact that despite a temperaturs fall. ing forty degrees below zero, no case of frostbite involving Kaputation occurred. Besides equipping British and large part of the Allied forces Britain supplied the com- plete equipment and supplies for 95,000 local troops.
Sbe also sent to Archangel and Murmansk food "for 700,000 civilians from British stocks, mainly in British ships.
DISPERSAL OF BRITISH FLEET.
London, April 7. Admiral Beatty to-day hauls down this flag as Com- mander in Chief of the Grand Fleet on its dispersal The papers all publish articles on the historic occasion, dwell.· ̈ ing on the fact that its purpose has been achieved with the complete destruction of the enemy's naval power. They pay a tribute to the work of Admiral Jellicce as organizer and leader and to Admiral Beatty as a first-class fighter, who crowned Admiral Jellicoe's work. There is some specu lation as to whether Admiral Beatty, who will now be unemployed will be offered the post of First Lord, the importance of which position, it is pointed out, was never greater in view of the possible effect of the League of Nations upon maval policy. It is also urged that the properly organised Naval General Staff must never again be allowed to lanse
PROLONGING THE ALLIANCE.
Paris, April a. The "Temps" commenting on the general situation states that in view of the uncertainty caused by the situation in Eastern Europe and the internal crisis of Germany certain of the Allied Governments are inclined to recommend that the Entente Powers including the United States should associate themselves for ́ such" tinfo” as is necessary to guzzantes their vemmon interests and the general interent of vivilisation.
COL. RUTHERFORD DECLARED INSANE,
London, April 9.-
At the Old Bailey Lt. Col Batherlord was found guilty of the murder of Major Baton bus adjudged to be insene The Judge ordered his detention during the King's plonisse/