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KEUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE ITALIAN CRISIS.
London, June 20
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THURSDAY, JUNE
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'REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
BEFORE PEACE WAS LGREED TO.
WHAT THE FRENCH THOUGHT.
Paris, June 17
A REPUBLIC WANTED,
The reasons for the fall of the Italian Cabinet are explained by The Berlin Government must sign the following Convention Dr. Dillon in a Paris telegram to the Daily Telegraph. He saysThe armed forces of the Allies will continue in occupation of Italy in seething with discontent and an unprecedented crisis, German territory as a guarantee for the execution of the Treaty. A moral, economic and political, has broken out. The extremists are civilian body styled the Inter-Allied Rhineland High Commission. divided into two sections, namely, the Confederates and the Indo-consisting of four members, will have the execution of power, pendents. The former consist of Revolutionists who opposed the enjoying diplomatic privileges and immunity."
war and now strive to overthrow the regime and establish a Cpm- An official communication issued late last night mide knows munist Republic under proletarian dictatorship. The latter approved the delay given to the Germans till next Monday at 7 o'clock in the the war but are disappointed at its results and have proclaimed evening The Franch military view is that the Germans will sign, strike ostensibly to protest against the dearness of living but really but not until the Allied Armies have advanced, wanting to have the to forestall a revolutionary strike by the Confederates.
excuse that they yielded to force.
camps.
The extremists are opposed by the Nationalists and Militarists, who are indignant at the Peace Conference's treatment of Italian questions. The Government was caught between these hostile
Paris, June. 20. The Orlando Cabinet has retired, the Italian Chamber desiring the discussion on exterior policy to be public instead of secret, as the Government desired.-Haras.
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HOW AGGRAVATED.
Rome June 20... The resignation of the Cabinet was due to the Chamber by 259 votes to 78 defeating Signor Orlando's motion for a secret session.
BRITISH SINK A RUSSIAN CRUISER.
London, June 20. A Bolshevist wireless message states that a British subrзarîne sank the cruiser Oleg near Tabachin Lighthouse on the 18th instant.
ATLANTIC FLIERS KNIGHTED,
London, June 20.
Mr. Winston Churchill, at a Daily Mail luncheon at which the £10,000 prize was presented to Capt. Alcock and Lieut. Brown, announced amidst tremendous enthusiasm that the King has conferred on each of the airmen a Knighthood of the British Empire Order.
ALLIES SUPPLY FOODSTUFFS TO GERMANY.
TO CONTINUE UNTIL TIME-LIMIT.
London, June 20. It is announced that instructions have been given for the service of food to Germany to continue uninterrupted until the time-limit "expirės.
PRESIDENT WILSON. IN BELGIUM.
A GREAT OVATION.
Brussels, June 20. "
The French Government view is that the Germans are inclined not to sign except when they realise that the Allies are absolutely united. They still hope to play one off against the other at the eleventh hour.*
Information reaching the French Foreign Office shows that the German Delegation is divided, some urging compliance and others resistance.--Hards.
RUMOURS IN WEAR.
Berlin, June 20.
A message from Weimar says the city is a prey to rumours of evening. The latest news is that the majority of the Cabinet favours every description. The Cabinet sat all morning and resumed in the signing the Treaty. Various parties held sittings throughout the day. The Centrist Party decided by a four-fifths-majority in favour of signing, with reservations regarding wär responsibilities. The National Party was unanimously in favour of rejection The Democratic Party by a big majority decided against signature. A message from Cologne, says the Cologne, Gazette favours acceptance of the terms.
THE NATIONAL-ASSEMBLY STILL CONSIDERING.
Berlin, June 20. A message from Weimar says the majority of the National Assembly favour the signing of peace, but, according to a semi- official statement, the Cabines, after several hours' discussion of the Entente's reply in conjunction with the peace delegates, remained of the opinion that the terms were intolerable.
A final decision will be taken to-day.
A DANZIG THREAT.
Berlin, June 20.
A message from Danzig says the Industrial Workers Councils. at a mass meeting resolved on a general strike in the event of armed action by the military caste against an Entente advance in West Prussia. The military authorities at Memet have mounted how- itzers facing the sea.
GERMAN CABINET RESIGNS.
Amsterdam, June 20 A message from Weimar says the German Cabinet has resigned.
A PROVISIONAL CABINET."
Copenhagen, June 20.
A message, from Weimar says the Scheidemann Cabinet is carrying on provisionally, pending the formation of a new Gabrust. A message from Paris says it is reported that Germans have asked for a further extension of the time-limit.
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WHAT THE PEACE TREATY EMBRACES.
THE FALL OF SCHEIDEMANN'S CABINET.
Paris, June 20.
The text of the Peace Treaty published consists of 417 quarto On the occasion of the visit of President and Mrs. Wilson, the pages, printed in French and English, and does not include the Chamber was.crowded and decorated. Mrs. Wilson, with the Queen, convention relating to the military occupation on the left of the was the first to arrive and was followed by Mr. Hoover, then President Wilson and King Albert. All were given ovation“.
The President of the Chamber welcomed the visitors and paid a tribute to President Wilson and the American people.
The downfall of Herr Scheidemann has caused satisfaction in M. Hymans, Foreign Minister, followed. He outlined Belgium's the Peace Conference circles, as it is believed that it assures the part and suffering in the war and also Belgium's aspirations. He signing of peace, to which Herr Scheidemann, was the chief opponent. paid a tribute to President Wilson's lofty idealism, to which Pre- sident Wilson, in replying, eulogised King Albert and "the Generals
ANOTHER GROUSE "ABOUT THE FINANCIAL TERMS who never surrendered. He said Belgium was the call of duty
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which awakened the world to the real character of the problem. The
Copenhagen, June 20. . League of Nations was an inevitable consequence of the war. It have passed a resolution that the financial terms in the Peace Treaty "A message from Weimar says the Government financial exper's & League of Right and any nation declining to adhere to the are economically impossible. Covenant would be deliberately rejecting the most telling appes! ever made to its conscience and its manhood. He purposed asking Congress, as a recognition of the equality of Belgium, to raise the Washington Legation to the rank of an Embassy,
The ceremony terminated amidst orations. President Wilson, subsequently to being received hy Cardinal Mercior, proceeded to Louvain.
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THE GERMAN VOTING.
Paris, June 20.
refusal to sign the Treaty. Herren Noske and Erzberger were in The Scheidemann Cabinet voted" eight against and seven for favour of its acceptation. Scheidemsun has retired. It is seld that Herr Noske will succeed him.
"Don't sign is the cry of a strong article in the Frank- Brussels, June 20. President Wilson, speaking in the decorated and crowded the hopelessness of the situation, the helplessness of the country furter Zeitung, which concludes "We must accept," emphasizing Chamber, concluded with a panegyric on accouncing his intention to propose to Congress to raise the United
Belgian heroism, and the terrible consequences of rejection of the Treaty-Hurzy. States Logation at Brussels to the rank of Embassy,"
OTHER POINTERS
REBUFF FOR IRISH-AMERICANS.
Paris, June 20. The New York Herald Paris edition states that the American Peace Delegation has informed the Irish-American, delegates that they are declining to take further action as regards their case.
FRENCH MONOPOLY ON MOTOR SPIRIT.
Paris, June 17.
Berlin, June 9. Test votes by the parties at Weimar already show that the peace terms will infallibly be accepted.
A decisive factor is the voting of the Majority Socialists, which gave a considerable majority for signing, thus leaving no doubt that the working classes solidly favour signing
Committee representatives from Prussia declared for rejection and The papers state that at yesterday's meeting of the Federal State representatives from Saxony for acceptance, while representatives from Bavaria were divided.
FROBABLE COMPOSITION OF NEW CABINET.
Berlin, June 20.
A message from Weimar says it is confidently expected that the retirement of the Scheidemann Cabinet will result in the signing clear that a majority was obtained in favour of signature at en inter-Party meeting. Herren Noske Schmidt, Wissel, David and Erzberger are expected to enter the new Cabinet. The resignations of Herr Scheidemann, Count Brockdorff-Bantzau, and Herzen Giesberts and Landsberg are regarded as definitive.
A Bill submitted to the French Cabinet establishes a State of peace. The resignation was directly due to the fact that was monopoly on the imports of petroleum and motor spirit The Com- munity will reap the profit hitherto obtained by a small number of individuals. The monopoly will bring in 45 million francs yearly ---Homia.
FRENCH COAL MINERS ON STRIKE
A general strike of French coal miners
coal miners: strike in the Nord and has ended by the arbitration of the Midg
ed their decision.
June 17
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THE REVISED TREATY
The Supreme Council has permit Tavised Treaty with Germ If cont English text, made up of 440 annexes and an sion of the
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↑ THE ATLANTIC FLIERS.
The photo shows Capt. Alcock, the pilot (in civilian clothes) and Lient Arthur W. Brown, the navigator, who recently flew across today's telegram announces that both have been given a Knighthood the Atlantic in 16 hours on a Vickers "Vimy Rolls" machine. A of the British Empire Order.
ERZBERGER-PLUMPS FOR THE TREATY.
Paris, June
Despatches received in Paris tend to indicate that the attitude of the German leaders assembled at Weimar is in opposition to the signature of the Treaty.
Herr Erzberger is said to be ready with's Cabinet of his own to taken up Germany's affairs as soon as the present Cabinet resigns after its refusal to sign, Herr Erabergar's intention being to accept, without further comment, the terms laid down by the "Allies. German Preas opinion is against the signing of the Treaty.
The concentration of troops preparatory to advancing further into Germany, begins on Friday throughout the American area... The concentration of British, French and Belgium troops in their respective areas takes place simultaneously. Havas
WORLD COTTON CONFERENCE IN NEW ORLEANS.
FRANCE TO BE REPRESENTED.
Paris, June 20
American cotton men, representing the World Cotton Con- ference came together at Paris with the representatives of the cotton industry, France adopting resolutions pledging strong Franch representation at the Conference to be held next October in New Orleans--Baras
THE FIGHTING IN RUSSIA.
A WELCOME REINFORCEMENT FOR DENIKIN,
London, June 20. A rising broke out among the Don Cossacks 120 miles north-east of Lugansk, who were originally fighting in the ranks of the volun- teer army but went over to the Bolshevists in February. After a period under the Bolshevik rule thay decided to throw off their yoke and re-join General Denikin. They consist of 22,000 men. There is no doubt that General Denikin has joined up with the in- surgents, as-his offensive brought him beyond the area of the rising, and the reinforcement will be a welcome addition to, General Denikin's forces.
ANTI-SEMITIC POGROMS IN POLAND.
PRESIDENT WILSON APPOINTS COMMISSION.
Paris, June 20.- At the request of the Polish and Lithuanian Governments President Wilson has decided to appoint a Commission of seven members to investigate the progroms in Poland.
NEW FRENCH EMBASSIES,
Paris, June 18. The French Chamber of Deputies has adopted a Bill raising the Legations at Brussels and Rio de Janeiro to Embassy rank. Havis.
AUSTRIA ON THE VERGE OF TEARS:
MOST PEACEFUL AND POOREST STATE."
St. German, June 20.
HOCK
LEBRATIONS
THE DRAFT PROGRAMME
Ats meeting of the Executive- Committee of the Peace Cel brations Committee, held to-day at noon at the Comcil Chamber, and presided over by HE the Officer Administering the Govern mont, the following items were suggested in connection with the's pesca celebrations programma for Hongkong and will be submitted to the General Committes, for approval:-
First Day
Special Church Services 11 .m Second Day.
7.30 am-Review of Troopa onk Cricket ground. Feu de jole. 10 am-Meeting of Executive
and Legislative Councils 11.30 am-Public Meeting in City Hall to endorse a cable of congratulation to be sant to H.M. the King. Noon-Salute by Warships and
Shore Batteries, promis
1 pm. Official lunch at Gove
ernment House
4.30. pm Daylight Fireworks
(Hitts).
6.30 pm-Entertainment of Services in matahed, Murray Parade Ground.
7.30 p.m.-All Illuminations Tashore and aflost to, bà
completely lighted up.
8. p.m.-Fish lantern processio
to start from Race CouERS and tour the centre of the city.
9.30 to 11 p.m.-Hitts' fireworks
in Harbour.
Third Day.
1 to 3 p.m.-Official tiffin H.K
Hotel.
5.15 to 6 p.m. Decorated Moter Car Procession touring the centre of the City
6.30 p.m.
Entertainment Services in matshed o Murray Parade Ground 7,30 p.m. All Iluminations. ashore and aflost to be con pletely lighted up.
9 to 10 p.m. Dragon Boat pros
cession.
10 to 11pm Hitts fireworks in
Harbour.
The dates of the celebrations cannot yet be definitely decided until advices have been received from Home as to the date of thes general peace celebrationa throughout the Empire, which will probably be early in August
DAY BY DAY.
Among the passengers arrived by the 6.5. China was Mr. E Ashworth Hope, solicitor of the firm of Messrs Gibb and Hope.
*About 500. Chitiese ing to various parts thess China, and the offices Beamshi
The Austrian Delegation have sent the Peace Conference a fourth Wote, protesting against the Austrian Republic being made heir to all the responsibilities of the Austro Hungarian Empire, which has been but the smallest, poorest, most peaceful and besels most liberal of the states. It maintains that the responsibilities. are common to all States forming the Ex-empire.
THE TREATY WITH AUSTRIA
CLAUSES DRAF
The financial clauses in the the full Italian clauses aid the military.
CANADIANS ON TRIAL
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