EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
· HUNGARIAN AFFAIRS.
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TRARH TUESDAY, AUGUST 12 1919.
THESE
EARLIER TELE
Budapest, Aug. 7. Premier Friedrich, interviewed by Reuter, said: The removal of the Peil Cabicet was essentiël because it was Balshevist body. The Archduke came to Budapest at 10 am. yesterday, escorted by Hungarian officers. He con- ferred with the British General Gordan, American Colonel Ley and Italian Colonel Romarelli and then formed the Cabinet, entirely of bureaucrats. The Archduke conferred “ again at two in the morning with the heads of the Allied Missions, reaching a satisfactory agrement. The Rumanians did not participate is the conferences."
The Archduke's movement orizipated in aristocratic. and official circles. It is strongly a Royalist character. The Hungarian officers are again wearing their smartest uniforms and all their decorations.
The Archduke's signature to the proclamation Archduke Joseph, Field Marshal' is much couniented
he has described himself as "Joseph Hapsburg.
Hitherto
His sudden
intervention is viewed apprehensively by thoughtful" politicians.
been
The Rumanians are assuming control of the administra- tion and apparently intend remainiag The press censor- ship is most severe. Most of the
papers have suspended. The Rumanians suppressed the announcement from Paris that four Entente Generals were coming to Bodapest. Rumanian soldiers are robbing houses and persons and permitting excesses in the provinces. They acrested several bundred Budapest citizens, mostly Jews saspotted of Bolshevist connections. The Rumanians cap- tared Czerny, the leader of the Bolshevists under Szazuely, at Stahlweizenburg..
Budapest, Aug. 7.
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Archane Joseph, interviewed by Reuter, said: "It is impossible to say whether tlie future Government of Hungary will be monarchical or republican. That question will be solely decided by the National Assembly” which will be elected immediately the Romaniaus leave the country." It is impossible to attempt to hold elections during Rumanian occupation.
elections will be con- ducted on universal franchise, every man and woman over twenty-four voting. The present situation in Hungary is. very ritical. The Rumanians have stopped the railways, telegraphs, and telephones and are preventing food from reaching Budapest. The new Government will not begotiate with the Rumanians but wil rele on the Eatente."
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Budapest, Aug. $.
The Rumanians have swept the country bare of pre- visions for miles around Budapest The American food mission at Vienna, in reponse to urgent appeals, has under- taken to feed the school children of Budapest. Anti-Jewish feeling is very strong in Budapest. Many Jews have been beaten in the streets and dragged 'from cabs and tramvars.. Bemanian troops looking en laughingly and inciting the Hungarians to further attacks on the Jews.
Budapest, Aug. §.“
The new Ministry at its first meeting on Friday resolved to recognise Archduke Joseph as Brgent until the National Assembly is elected. The Ministers ssore milegiance to the Archduke.
Vienna, Aug. f.
General Garden at Hudut pesterday visited" the Rumanian commander to protest against the excesses of the Ramanian trope: The Rumanian commander declined to accept General Gordon's letter of protest.
Berlin, Aug. 9.
A number of Hungarian statesmen departed from Vienna for Budapest yesterday by a special train placed at their disposal by the Entette. They included Lorascer, prospee tive Premier, Count Stef Bethlen representing the Szardin Counter-revolutionary Governeiont, and Garami the Socialist
leader.
Berne, Aug. 9.
It is reported Hom Vienna at Dovesak. Minister in the Peidl Cabinet at Budapest, has been assassinated.
Copenhagen, August 9.
A message from Budapest says the new Government has been inundated with,congratulations on the removal of thě. Soviets
Paris, Aug. 10,
The Archduke Joseph has telegraphed to the Supreme Council announcing the intention of the Hungarian Govern- ment to execute the armistice and asking recognition.
Official quarters in Paris have received information from Badapest that the Rumanian authorities do not. mazifest any willingness to comply with the instructions of the Conference.
Mr. Hoover has gone to Budapest to investigate the food situation.
Bukharest. Aug. 10.
It is semi-officially stated that reports of the excesses of the Romanian troops are invented by the German press and Bolshevista.
FOOD CONTROL.
London, Aug. 5.
The Food Controller announces the resumption of the -control of distribution and prices of imported bacon, lams..
and lard.
The text has been issued of the Profiteering Act 1919 which empowers the Board of Trade to investigate prices, receive complaints of unreasonable prost and after hearing the parties to issue an order fixing the price, requiring the seller to reply to an excess complainatit and requiring the complainant to purchase at such price. Alternatively the Board may prosecute the seller in a Summary. Court where he will be liable to a maximum nine of £200, or Tour mouths. Where & Company is convicted every Director ad officer is deemed to be guilty unless he proves non- complicity. The Act does not apply to controlled articles. The Board may delegate powers to local committees sp- pointed by the local authorities. The seller will have the right to appeal to Appeal Tribunals appointed by the Board. The Board may authorise ipcal authorities to trade in articles to which the Act applies. All information will be treated as confidential. The powers of the Board of Trade, will be exercised jointly with the Food Controller regarding articles food and continue in force for four months.
UPPER SILESIA.
Paris, August 8:
It was decided during a plebiscite in Upper Silesia "that" The Big Four thould send equal detachments, "to", maintain
ALTITUDE RECORD. BROKEN.
INDUSTRIAL ENREST.
London Aug." The Liverpool manway strike has been settled. Conference at London between the Coal Controller, the Minister of Labour, South Yorkshire coalowners, Yorkshire miners and the Secretary of the liners' Federation with a view to settling the Yorkshire miners' strike was abortivę. Meanwhile the industrial situation in Yorkshire is worsening. It has been arranged to feed children and families in some districts who are semi-starying owing to factories closing down.
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The Bakers Union has authorised the resumption of work where employers are prepared to concede all the Union's demands. It is anticipated this will immediately relieve the situation as a number of large co-operative houses, together with many other employers in London have offered to concede all the demands, but hitherto the Union forbade operatives resuming. Te-night's Conference of masters and men has issued a statement recommending that when men bare accepted arbitration as regards hours and wages which employers and the Ministry of Labout favour and have resumed work there will be a further con- ference to consider, improvements of conditions on night. work.
The Commissioner of Police amounces that the strike is over and annual leave is being resumed. He congratulates all ranks on the way they have upheld the traditions of the force.
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London, August 9.
Apparently it is going to be a fight to the finish in the strike of 900,000 Yorkshire miners. The Coal Controller to day told the men's leaders it was impossible to concede their demands.. To do so would mean a strife in every coalfeld of the country for similar concessions. Conferences with a view to settlement will be arranged. It is believed the funds of the strikers, will only last another fortnight . Al- ready £250,000 has been spent in strike pay.
London, August 10
A meeting of operative bakers decided to return to work immediately on the assurances of the Ministry of Labour that the Government will introduce a Bill abolishing night baking. The men agreed to accept arbitration respecting hours and wages providing alt strikers are reinstated.
THE BOLSHEVIKS AND THEIR BRETHREN.“
Lucerne, August. 0.
The report of the Commission Internationale, while strongly protesting at the Allies' supporting Admiral Kolt- chak, declares that the Internationale cannot evade the ob- ligation to understand the protest by the Russian Socialists against Bolshevik oppression. Therefore is proposes a CoR- mission of inquiry to visit Russia thereanent...
STARVING PETROGRAD). "
Stockholm, Aug. 9.
It is reported from Petrograd that the Chief Commissary has issued a proclamation appealing to the agricultural organisations for more food. The population is lamishing. Prices are fantastic, bread being at 120 roubles a pound and sugar at 13 roables per lamp. Diverse is raging.
OBITUARY..
Berlin, August 9. The death is announced of the famous Professor Haeckel
Florence, August 10. The death has occurred of the composer Leoncavalle.
TURKEY'S FUTURE.
Paris; Aog. 9.
It is reported from Constantinople that the American Mission which has been inquiring the wishes of the popula tion as regards the mandate for Turkey is so far come. to no decision.
TRADE RETURNS.
London, August 9.
In yesterday's message the increase in exports should read £41,000,000. The trade returna surpass all previous records both in imports and exports.
EXPLOSIÓN IN MUMTIONS' DEPOT.
Lille, Aug. 3.
An explosion has occurred in a munitions"depot near. Bailleul So far three civilians are known to have been killed and 20 wounded, exclusive of the casualties among British soldiers, Chinese labourers and German prisoners.
BELGIUM RATIFIES PEACE TREATY
Brussels, Aug. 9.
The Chamber has unanimously ratified the Peace Treaty.
AMERICAN STRIKE SITUATION,
Paris, August 9,
The Associated Prese learns, it is reported here, tha General Pershing has been recalled home enly The only reason, given is
is believed to be strike situation in the United States.
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