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PEACE ASSURED..
GERMANY ACCEPTS ALLIES' TERMS."
AGREES TO SIGN THE TREATY UNCONDITIONALLY.
(ESTABLISHED 1881).
TUESDAY, JUNE 241919.
SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
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From Our Oien Correspondent:)
FOREIGNER'S DEATH IN CANTON,
Shameen, June 24.
The death has occurred of Mr. Herbert Johannson, a Swedish subject, aged 30 years, who has been engineer of the Engty Conservancy Board for four years.
THE SINGAPORE TROUBLE.
Shanghai, June 21. Martial law has been proclaimed and all street meetings forbid- There is now no longer any room for doubt as to whether den. So far three have been killed and four injured. Naval men. the Germans will accept the Allies peace terms; for the news the Manchesters and Volunteers patrolled the streets all night, o
rickshas are running has been received officially that Germany has agreed to sign the Treaty unconditionally.
The following telegram was received this morning by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government from Lord Milner, Secretary of State for the Colonies:-
June 23-The Foreign Office has received an intimation to- day from Paris that the Germans have agreed to sign the Peace Treaty unconditionally."
Upon receipt of the news that Germany had agreed to accept the Allies' peace terms, which was conveyed to the general, public through the medium of an Express issued gratis by the Telegraph at about 1. p.m., flags were flown from the premises of the business houses and there were general rejoicings throughout the city town'soon presented a very gay appearance.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE FIRST INTIMATION.
London, June 23.
The
A British official message says the Germans intend signing the Peace Treaty.
PROBABLE DATE OF SIGNATURE.
Later.
A British official message says the Germans have agreed to sign the Peace Treaty. The date of the signature will probably be Jase 25.
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SIGNATURE TO-MORROW IMPROBABLE
Paris, June 23.
An authoritative message says the Treaty will probably not be signed by June 25, owing to the necessity of examining the credent ials of the hundreds of signing plenipotentiaries.
AFGHAN PEACE NEGOTIATIONS,
APPOINTMENT OF DELEGATES.
Simia, June 22, The Amir's reply to the Viceroy's letter of 3rd June, which reached Simla on the 18th, is couched in terms of studied friendli Dé85.
It states that the Amir is impressed by the peace-loving inclination of the British nation, whose high functionaries have made peace a principle of diplomacy in other parts of the world. It alludes to Afghanistan's passion for independence and also the newly-awakened world spirit of freedom. While characterising the terms of the armistice as lenient. it points out certain practical difficulties in the way of literal fulfilment. It maintains that the withdrawal of Afghan forces for a distance of twenty miles from *the British forces involves the uprooting of thousands of villagers and tribesmen as the Afghan forces consist of lery en muisse. It pleads that it is impossible to guarantee immunity for reconnoitring aeroplanes. whose presence in Afghanistan is regarded with bitter-
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The Amir accepts the Viceroy's suggestion that Rawalpindi should be the meeting place for the peace delegates, in order to secure the pleasure and safeguard the dignity and honour of the British Government, and announces the nomination of nine delegates headed by Sardar Ali Khan, Home Minister.
In conclusion, the Amir expresses the earnest hope of a bright future for both parties and the establishment of friendly relations between the two Governments.:
Replying to the Amir's above letter to-day, the Viceroy, while recognising some of the difficulties of a literal fulfilment of the Armistice terms, emphasises that modification is impossible. The precise meaning of the first term is misunderstood all that was demanded was the removal of Afghan regulars a distance of twenty miles from our forces, which has been already done except in the ricinity of Chaman, whence the Afghan forces must be withdrawn the prescribed distance, also in the vicinity of Peiwar Kotal, where the presence of the enemy is still reported. The Viceroy says so long as a single.Afghan regular remains on our side of the, frontier, peace negotiations are impossible and the only alternative is a resumption of hostilities. The Amir must prohibit tribal gather- ings in the vicinity of our forces, which the British Generals have been ordered forcibly to disperse.
The Viceroy is confident that the Amir's stringent orders will ensure immunity to reconnoitzing aeroplanes, which would retaliate if molested. His Excellency emphasises the absolute necessity of the Amur warning frontier tribes to cease all hostilities, if not already done, as peace negotiations will be impossible If the tribes - are left in a state of doubt and excitement. Understanding that the Amit is prepared to accept the armistice terms fully in a spirit of friendliness, the Viceroy, would be glad to issue quiere for the
Rawalpindi and has announced fred Hamilton Grant Foreira Becretary, as
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
WILL GERMANY SIGN?
Paris, June 15
The German delegates including Count Brockdorff Rantzau left Nois-le-Roi at 10.23 pm without incident.
Paris, June 13,
The Allies' note in reply to the German counter proposals will be presented on Monday. The reply is in the form of a letter of 4,500,wards enclosing a statement of 20,000 words indicating the alterations made in the original treaty of Mar 7.
The Allied armies are ready to march farther into Germany and an advance on Berlin is declared an easy undertaking, the German army being incapable of any great resistance deprived of aeroplanes. and war materiala.
The Supreme Blockade Council met on June 14 for Enal consideration of provisions and measures that might be rendered necessary by a,, certain eventuality. Absolute cessation of food supply is one drastic measure, conjointly with the adrance of the troops
Paris, June
The German delegates leaving to-night will be handed. two hundred fevised copies of the Allies' reply. The delegates appear to be entirely divided as regards whether Germany ought to sign. French circles opine they will sign if the Allies unanimously insist. The Americans are con fident they will sign
The Germans have been granted two additional days in which reply Yes or No to the amed tertus, namely by seven in the evening of June 23 The Austrian counter- proposals presented this afternoon are contained in a pamphlet of thirty pages.
It is anticipated that the Germans will ask for an extension of the five day time limit on the ground that only one revised copy of the treaty in English and French is furnished
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Berlin, June 16. Immediately Count Rantzen receives the Allies reply the Delegation will proceed
Weimar. Translation will be made en route, the journey taking twenty-four hours. It will be telegraphed to Berlin Irom Weimar and published in the newspapers immediately. Cabinet decisions thereon are likely to last two days and therefore the answer will not be laid before the plenary sitting of the National Assembly before June 23, -
Versailles. June 16.
The ceremony of presenting the Allies reply to the Germans, at the Hotel Reservoirs at 650 in the evening was the simplest. The Secretary of the, Conference M. Dutasta in handing the four documents requested an acknowledgment of the day and time of receipt as the time, limit would be reckoned from the moment of delivery. Herr Simons signed the "receipt about seven o'clock" then on, behalf of Count Bantiau protested against the shortness of the period. As regards the extension of the time limit it is pointed out that five days was originally fixed because the Germans themselves considered that sufficient. The German delegates and staffs were subsequently conveyed in twenty-two automobiles to the station leaving for Germany. at eight in the evening.
Paris, June 17. The Allied Ministers have received the Turkish delega. tion which submitted a note.
The Council of Ten received the Turkish delegation at Quai d'Orsay, who motored frota Vaucresson accompanieḍ- by French officers. The purpose of the meeting was to hear a statement on the Turkish situation. The Turks attemied purely in the capacity of experts. Bamadferid Paskä said the Turks were not blameworthy for the war as committees secretly agreed with the Kaiser "against the wish of the Turkish people. Turkey was now anxious to remain intact and continue the Ottoman Empire in Europe and Asia before the war. It was sh. informal affair and when the Turks withdrew from the Conference Room refreshments ware provided for them in the antichamber.
London, June 17.
An amplification of the Turkish case states that the Turkish sovereign and people were not responsible for Turkey entering the war, which began by a German warship commanded by a German Admiral The Committee of Union, and Progress with the Germans was responsible for the continuation of the war. Turks did not break off war through fear that the Russians would get to Constantinople. Moreover Turker is now ruined and Asia Minor reduced to z desert. She protests against coding Smyrna to Greece.
THE FRENCH STRIKES.
Paris, June 15.
The strike of Paris subway and surface car employees has finally ended. The strikers will resume work on Monday. This announcement was made after H. Clemencesa's inter- view with the reper
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THE GALERIE DES GLACES AT VERSAILLES
→ It was in this room that the preliminary agreement between France and Germany in 1871 was signed, and William L. of Prussia was proclaimed Emperor of Germany. Unless we possibly except the Gallery of Battles, of the apartments in the palace of Versailles, the Galerie des. Glaces is the most striking Certainly it is the most historic. This magnificent room is lighted on one side by 17 great windows in white marble arcades. On the other side 17 corresponding arcades are filled with over 300 bevelled mirrors. Strengthened by their white marble environment, they dazzlingly reflect the light, and give its name to the hall... Here it was that a cynic once said of the assemblages which used to gather within these walles.
Statesmen who sit in a glass house should not be surprised if nations throw stones. The great room is further decorated by trophies in gilded and chased copper, and on the ceiling are paintings tracing Louis XIV's military history, paintings which took Le Brun four years to execute. In the Grand Monarque's time this hall mast have been specially worth seeing, for all the furniture-the tables and chairs and stools, the tube for the orange trees (which warə bis delight), the candelabra and chandeliers were of solid silver and enamel
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
FRANCE AND JAPAN.
Faris, June 14
Mr. Katsura Inadata, President of the Chamber of Com- merce of Osaka, intends to study at Lyons, the possible development of French and Japanese exchanges.
CHINA AND THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
Paris, June là.
The Minister för China in London has arrived at Paris
to attend the Peace Conference work
THE BELGIAN ARMY.
Brussels, June 17.
The maximum strength of the Belgian Army for 1919 bas been fixed at 350,000 on a war footing and 100,000 on a peace footing.
HONGKONG MEN REACH ENGLAND.
HOME FROM SALÓNICA.
To-Day's Exchange.
The closing rate of the-dollar
on demand to-day was 3s 5,-1516d."
The Weather.
ForecastCloudy. Barometer: 29.65. Temperature 2 p Humidity 2 pm:-71.
LEST WE FORGET.
I was at Hofstade or August 25th; after the Germans had re- treated, I and my companione filling, etc., we left for Dinton in were ordered to search the houses Wiltshire, to go through the usual for Germans. In one house - I ́ demobilisation process. The went into I heard cries coming machinery for handling thousands from an outhouse (cabinet). I of men at the latter place is cer- went to see what it was. I found tainly very fine and we were a woman of about 30% and two hardly in the Camp before we children whe Fore down the were fit to leave again, equipped cabinet. The children were in the To-day's Home mail brought with ration tickets, etc, etc. woman's arms, one was dead, news that Pres. Morley, Crew, "As to conditions here, they apparently asphyxisted Boards Labrum and Spiers have arrived are only just bearable. The cost had been faid over the hold and in England from Salonica, the of living is something fearful, and | bricks placed on the top, a large remainder of the Hongkong some of the returned soldiers are number of stones and bricks, contingent electing to return aggravating the problem by She could not have got out because" direct to Hongkong.
The first-abusing the unemployment of the weight on top, she wan named writes as follows: "Our scheme, being, to a great extent, buried nearly up to bør shoulders. journey to Blighty was slow, and content to draw the benent money. She said the Germans had put tedious, with repeated halts in rest without seriously worrying about her there: The women's husbazid Camps, accompanied with vermin work, of which I believe there is was a soldier, she and the children and medical inspections. By boat plenty. Taking things all round, were alone in the house. Oficial from Salonica to Taranto (South I should not greatly relish the deposition of Belgian soldier befor Italy) took three days and then we prospect of settling down in Elg- Commattee on German Outrages. proceeded by train up through land again (at least until mattera Italy and vid the Senlis tunnel)ars more normal) and I am truth- into France. We certainly passed fully longing to be back in though some magnificent scenery, Hongkong,
and at Aix-les-Bains, the health * Now how we stand in relation resort in the Alps, it was simply to Repatriation is just this? We gorgeous. Up the Rhone Valley have been finally - demobilised, to Lyons; we just skirted Paris and are on 28 day and eventually passed through furlough, with pay and ration ruined Amiens, and finally reach allowance, after which we ed Boalogue (very effectively no longer soldiers, damaged by air raids). A few entitled to west un more days' delay and we crossed papers for a the Channelto Darer, sigh the approved and shores of Blighty at 9:30 on the until I hồng morning of May 9 Only a sm to date of party –, was) -PTP Repatriation Cam and we had to
DON'T FORGET.