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REUTER'S TELĖGRAMS.
THE PEACE TERMS.
AMERICAN OBJECTION TO LEAGUE OF NATIONS,
WILL PEACE TREATY BE RATIFIED?
Washington, June 11. In the Senate, the Republican leader, Senator Knox, introduced resolution which declares that it is impossible for the Senate to concur in the provisions of the League of Nations, as drafted, and aks that the Covernant be separated from the Peace Treaty before It proposes that the being submitted for ratification to the Senate. Peace Treaty permit any nation to reserve the question of the League of Nations for further consideration."-
The resolution has been referred to the Foreign Relations Come. mittee. It is understood that the resolution is intended as an official notice to the Peace Conference that the Senate will oppose
he ratification of the Peace Treaty.
VIEWS ON THE PROPOSAL.
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TUESDAY, JUNE 17. 1919.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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THE OPERATIONS IN. RUSSIATM
WILL DENIKIN AND KOLTCHÁK, MENT
London, Jane 11. Reater has interviewed a British naval officer from the Black Sex who has been in very close touch with General Denikin's administration. He described the huge quantities of munitions, guns, tanks and seroplanes, valued at £17,000,000 accumulated Ekamerinodar and Baid the hundreds of British General at
there
mostly specialista. are
the troops are showing offiers
greatest aptitude Danikin's in aviation and in working the tanks. Several ships with munitions arrive weekly. The greatest importance is attached locally to the efforts to effect a junation-between Denikin and Kolchak, which it is generally believed will be accomplished.
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The officer'commented on the good relations between the Turks and the Allies at Constantinople, where the Committee of Union and Progress is not mach in evidence. Restaurants have exhibited the inscription "Welcome to our Allies".
BIG CAPTURES
London, June 11.
New York, June 11.
The Admiralty announces that a British submarine operating in The newspapers lengthily comment on Senato Knox's resolution to separate the League of Nations Covenant and the Peace Treaty, the Baltic has been overdue since June 4 and is presumed lost with The War Office announces that. General Denikin's troops The World and the New York Times condemn the resolution all hands. and point out that the Peace Conference will be far more impressed by the action of the American Federation of Labour in endorsing are making encouraging progress. The cavalry on the. Manitob the Treaty and the Covenant as a triumph for freedom, justice and front has been placed under the command of General Wrangel democracy. They say the difference between Senator Knox's pro-who has crossed the Manitch River on a wide front and is pressing posal and the Labour resolution is the difference between political forward. The Volunteer Army, up to to May 9, had captured 15,000 prisoners and sixty guns and r duced two Bolshevist Cavalry Dotage and patriotic Americanism.
Divisions and three Infantry Divisions to skeletons. It is consequently estimated that the Bolshevist. Tenth Army has been reduced to 10,000. Later news shows that the Volunteer Army and the Don Cossacks have considerably advanced all the alang front. Jutova, Tsaritzia and also Popovh Slavyansk, Bakmat and Berdiansk have been captured.
The Sun and Herald, which are opponents of the League. Support the resolution.、
DISTURBANCES IN MALTA.
THE MILITARY CALLED OUT.
London, June 11. Telegrams from Malta report some disturbances, apparently owing to unemployment, an agitation for autonomy and a report that the University will be abolished. The military were called out and there were some fatalities, but it is believed that order is now restored.
SITUATION IMPROVING.
Later. Reuter learns that the latest reports from Malta indicate that the situation is improving. Marines have landed to deal with the looters.
The trouble is chiefly due to dearness of food and unemployment. Some of the students participating are aggrieved over some question affecting University degrees.
It is believed that four were killed and eight injured in the riots
UKRAINIAN MISSION'S QUEST.
IT'S WANTS EXPLAINED. ·
London, June 11. The Ukrainian Diplomatic Mission has arrived in Londea. Another is going to Washington.
The Mission has submitted. Its case to the Government and is satisfied at the sympathetic reception accorded to it by the Foreign Office:
The Mission informed Rester's Agency that its great aim is to co-ordinate the military action of the Allies in Ukraine against Bolshevism, for which they want a formal recognition of the Ukrainian Republic. It declares that General Kolichak recently asked General Pemlura to co-operate against the Bolsheviks.
THE NEW EUROPEAK KİNGDOM.
Belgrade June 11-
France has recognised the Serbo-Croat-Slovene Kingdom. A communique states that after the Serbs occupied Klagenfurt the Austrians signed an Armistica establishing a Serbian zone com- prising Klagenfurt and the neutral zone northward thereof.
US. TELEGRAPH STRIKE.
~TO ATTRACT PRESIDENT WILSON'S ATTENTION,
New York, June 11. Officials of the Telegraphists' Union have announced that a nation-wide strike of telegraphists, including cable operators, will be called to-day. The object is said to be to forcibly attract the attention of President Wilson by interrupting his daily cable service.
NEW ZEALAND'S PRESENT FINANCIAL POSITION.
HEAVY WAR DEBT.
Wellington, June 11. The war has added £81,000,000 to the National Debt of New Per head of population Zealand, which, roughly, is £170,000,000. the national wealth is equal to £400, and per head in bank deposits
£7
The Savings Bank deposits increased from £19,000,000 in 1914 to £83,000,000 in 1918...
The acting Minister of Finance is optimistic regarding the financial future, providing the people realise their responsibility to- wards solving the industrial problems. He regards the industrial unrest as merely an outward sign of the great worldwide struggle for improvement.
"GERMANY IN LEAGUE OF NATIONS..
GERMANS OCCUPY WENDEN..
Copenhagen, May 11. The Estbonians, after sanguinary fighting, evacuated Wenden, which the Germans have occupied. The greatest indignation is felt throughout Esthonia at the Germans' treacherous attack.
ALLIED REPLY TO GERMAN COUNTER-PROPOSALS.
MEMORANDUM TO DEAL WITH OBJECTIONS SERIALLY.
Paris, June 10."
It is improbable that the Allies will reply to the German counter- proposals before the second week. The reply will consist of a com- posite Memorandum dealing with the German objections sariatim and the various reasons for maintaining their own viewpoint.
SINGLE COPT:-10 CTS.
Andersen,
36 PER ANNUM.
MR. G. HAUCHECORNEL- The new French Consul' in Hongkong.
Mr. Hauchecorne succeeds Mr. Paul Kremer, who left Hongkong by the Empress of Asia last Thursday, on a well- deserved year's leave, after which it is hoped that he will return to his former post. First a Vice-Consul in this port, then acting Consul for France in 1915 and 1918, Mr. Kremer has been in the Colony for 12 years, during which time he acquired much popularity which culminated in the Armistice celebrations at the Hongkong Club, when he was the recipient of an ovation, not only as the representative of his country but also as a man whose hard work ander trying circumstances was known and appreciated by all. His -departure is the more regretted as on the Racecourse be was one of the most popular jockeys and owners. A largely attended farewell dinner, an account of which appeared in our columus, was given to him by the President and the members of the Hongkong Club before he left.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE AFGHAN SITUATION.
AMER'S REPLY RECEIVED.
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To-Day's Exchange.
The closing rate of the dallar on demand today was $3.6,15-182.
The Westher.
Forecast Rain. Baro 29.54. Temperature 2pm. Humidity p. 83.
LEST WE FORGET.
September
3rd.-" Still Rechel on guard over prisoners. The housse are charm-
ing inside. The middle class in Fance has magnificent furniture. We found stylish pieces every-- where and beautiful silk, but in what a state
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Every bit of furniture broken mirrors smashed. The Vandals themselves could not have done more damage. This place is a disgrace to our army. The inhabitants who fled could”. not have expected, of course, that all their goods would have been left intact after so many troops had passed. But the column commanders are responsible for the greater part of the dafiage. as they could have prevented the The looting and destruction. damage amounts to millions of marks even the safes have been attacked.
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"In a solicitor's house in which as Inck would have it, all was in excellent taste," including collection of old lace and Eastern works of art, everything wa smashed to bits. `-
I could not resist taking & little memenfo myself here, and there.
. One house was particularly elegant, everything- in the best taste. The hall was? of light oak; I found a splendid aquasentum under the staircase and a
camera for Felix.—Ex- tracts from diary of an officer of the 178th German Regiment, 19th (Sazon) Corps.
COMPANY MEETING.
Simla, June 15. The Hazara, Peshawar, Bannu Kohat and Derawat areas are M.quiet, whilst the situation at Zbob is satisfactory, except for a minor.
disturbance, between sections of the Khetran tribe.
Quetta reports state that an Afghan camp has been pitched at MESSES. WM. POWELL LTD. Murgha, fighteen miles north-north-east of Chaman.
The changes in the Treaty will probably be few. Clemenceau is of the opinion that Germany should not be regarded as permanently ineligible for membership of the League of Nations, but it is for the Allies and not Germany to decide the time at which she is considered fit for admission to the benefits and responsibilities of the League of Nations.
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GERMANY TO BE REFUSED MANDATE FOR COLONIES.
Paris, June 11. The Allies' reply is the German counter-proposals will refuse Germany's request for a mandate for the ex-Ge
man Colories.
NO MORE HAGGLING..
Peris, June 11."
It is now taken for granted that the Allied Reply to the Ger-
matts will be final, and no further discussion will be allowed: A maximum period of a week will be granted to the German delegates, to go to Berlin to consult their Government, and inform the Peace Conference of their reply..
Paris, June 11.
PEACE COMMISSIONS' LABOURS ENDED.
The Council of Four is actually in possession of all the reports and conclusions of the Commissions appointed to oxamine the various chapters, of the German counter-proposals, except the Report on
Economical Questions.--Havas.
ALLIED AND GERMAN DELEGATES CONFER.
Faria, June 11. M. Clemenceau had this morning an interview with Marshal Foch at the Ministry of War.
At Versailles a financial conference was held between the Allied and German delegates.-Hacas.
FRENCH LABOUR TROUBLES.
"COAL MINERS' STRIKED.
Pazis, June 11.
A considerable number of workers in the metal industry and the tabes have resumed work. All measures necessary to cope with a railway strike have been taken. A general strike of coal miners is threatenied.
PEACE TERMS TO BE IMPOSED ON BULGARIA.
Paris, June 11.
The Commission on Reparations and the Commission ar Finances examined to-day the clauses to be inserted in the Treaty of Peace with Bulgaria.-Haras. 、
DELIMITATION OF HUNGARY'S PRONTIER.
Paris, June 11 The Council of Five and the Ministers of Foreign Affairs dealt this morning with the delimitation of the Hungarian frontiers Hovas,
Reuter's special correspondent at Peshawar says the senior Afghan official, escorted by a couple of troopers, brought the Amir's. reply yesterday to our lines at Dakka. The contents were announced.
THE GERMAN SURRENDER.
The eighteenth ordinary meet ing of shareholders of the above Company was held at the offices of the Company, to-day, at noon.
Mr. G. C. Moxon presided and there were present Mr. J. W. Taylor (Director), Mr. H.. O, Holt, (Secretary) and Messrs. G. Martin and E. Mauricio.
The Chainan said-Gentle
COULD NOT HAVE, BEEN MORE COMPLETE.
London, June 11. "Speaking at the Mercer's Hall, where the Freedom of the Mercers Company was confirmed on him and Admiral Beatty. Field men,The report and balance Marshal Sir Douglas Haig emphasised the completeness of Ger- sheet of our account for the year mang's military surrender. He said to have pressed forward after ending February 28th, 1919, has the great culminating defeat of the Germans on the Sambre on been in your hands for some November 4, 1918, would have meant further loss of life, destruction days, and I will, with your of property and expenditure of money, while it could not have permission, take them as read. rendered Germany more helpless militarily than she was to-day, with It is with pleasure that your her Army dissolved, her guns, transport and aeroplanes surrendered, Board is and the crossings of the Rhine held by the Allies. The surrender of hefore you the figures disclosed the German Fleet was not more abject, complete or irrevocable than the surrender of the German Army.
INDEPENDENCE ADVOCATED FOR SOUTH AFRICA
enabled to lay
the balance sheet, which must. be considered very satisfactory in view of the difficult period passed through, and I bave practically nothing to say in addition to what is contained in the report. Perhaps I should mention, that the stock bas been carefully MP. LLOYD GEORGE'S RETORT.
London, June 11 checked, and everything possible Replying to the South African Nationalist deputation, headed has been done to get it correetly by General Hertzog which visited him in Paris on the 5th instant in certified. The current year has order to advocate the grant of independence to the two former opened in a satisfactory, manner Dutch Republics, Mr. Lloyd George declared that the South African Before proposing the adoption of Union rested on a fundamental agreement betw en the British and the report and accounts depre Dutch elements and could not be dissolved by one party without the sented. I shall be pleased to consent of the other. Great Britain.could not agree to any action answer any questions that share which meant the disruption of the Union. He emphasised that, holders may put, to the best of besides enjoying complete domestic independence, the Union of ability South Africa occupied a very prominent place in world politics. It Mr. E. Mauricio seconded and was futile to believe that South Africa could ever retum to the the motion was carrie isolation which was possible a century ago, and in the future League of Nations South Africa would have the same membership and status and far more influence than any other State outside the ranks of the Great Powers.
AUSTRIA'S PEACE, TERMS.
MOTE NO. 1 OF AUSTRIA.
Paris, June 11 Count Renner sent his first Note to M. Clemenceau last evening, rigorously protesting against the dismemberment of Austria, especially the separation of Bohemia and the Byrol
He declares that Austria has been deprived, of her industries and will not be able to live.
The Note declares that German Austria will be dep richest districts and four milions out,
Austrians will be subjected to hostile fore
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