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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE SPA CONFERENCE.
The matter is understood to have he brought to a bead by a proposed general increase in the wages of shipyard workers next month. It may be argued that since the bulk of the present con- tracts are made on what is known as the Time and Lime" system,} the shipbuilding firms are na: affected so closely by wage de-id mands as the owners who place the contracts. Under variations of this system, the owners pay the cost of all labour involved in the constructior. the cast of material, an allowance for fixed charges and a
It is semi-oficially reported from Spa that the Germans have xe- percentage of profit Insually with a Jimat cepted the Allied coal stipulations but accompanied by conditions re- of a maximum sum) to the quiring consideration, building company. Increased labour
fall. therefore. directly on the owners who have ordered the tonnage, and it is for thes to say if they can afford to pay the enhanced price, due to the high costs of labour and material,of the completed tonnage The position as regards existing contracts, which may be affected
rasts
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Paris, July, 15.
Spa, July 15.
Herr von Simons sent a personal letter to Mr. Doyd George ask- | iar the latter to help by allowing Germany, in cash, the difference bet-ween the pit-mouth price of export coal, and also by a generous arrangement as regards shipping and giving Germany security against the constant menace of invasion if she gets behind with her deliveries. Berr von Simons adds that these are not conditions, but an ex- pression of hopes,
Spa, July 16.
A German delegate, interviewed by Rester, stated that the Ger- by any further great increase in man had agreed to the Allied terma in principle, asking for an ex- casta, is one for individual explanation of certain points. amination. But the case of new
Spa, July 15. contracts is different, and there is
The Germans signed the cool agreement. They had previously
no doubt that many owners are objected to the provision in the agreement that the Allies oecupy the: extremely "sceptical about the Rune or some other district if 6,000,000 tons, of coal were not delivered wisdom of placing contracts with]ty November 15th.
costs even at the present level.
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London, July 16. The ultimate cost of ships! It is believed that the Allied reply as regards coal promises full ordered now can only be estimat- comoderation of tiermany's requests, also as regards provisioning of ed. But shipping firms are estimat-miners and importation of raw materials, as proposed in the German: ing that, provided costs continue Sere, but does not accept the proposals regarding the method of pric- on the present basis, vessels of the ing sterman goal deliveries. Germany will require to give a definite good cargo liner type ordered now
answer at the meeting to-morrow. may be expected to work out at about £10 a ton deadweight. In the years 1905-6 fine steamers were being built at £3
Spa, July 15
The Allies had a conference this morning. For 24 hours they carcose--ed the latest German proposals.
The situation 1 regarded as having improved, but it is unlikely or £6 a ton. In 1913 similar ship that the Geman proposals will be accepted in their present form. The could be built at £7 or 48 a ton Alles will meet asain in the afternoon.
Consequently, on the present." Her Hoe, who is president of the German Miners' Union, has been basis, the prices are now about
five times what they were imme-sunerned to return to Spa.
diately before the war. There is
Perlin, July 15,
ate. Lunte/evre of enal workers at Bochum. Herr Hoe urgently general admission that the placingatan apined to Harr eur simlans at Spa, declaring the growing die dunlaers to base the nurile: of extra shifts or
of contracts ou such terms in- volves a large speculative elem
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Spa, July 15.
scribed as a desperate-perula. tion." Should there he wo ut
Herr Hue added that the Union of Christian coal workers pro- three years of high freights and the excess prats tax be reduced, tests against the increase of hours of work and hopes that coal work- the speculation might prove proers throughout the world will join in the protest.
He concluded by saying:-"The German workers are not cut out fitable. But many freight rates base lately been falling and the of such soft wood as to allow themselves to be robbed of their rights The Indersigned AGENTS
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At eleven o'clock this morning. Herr von Simons sent Mr. Lloyd prepared to ACCEPT RISKS|tracts with prices high, especially
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An hour later, a formal German note was delivered, in which the Germans agreed to deliver 2,000,000 tons of coal monthly as required. The Allies have provided that Germany shall have the distribution of the Upper Silesian coal or, alternatively, à guarantee of 1,500,009 toms for the use of Germany.
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The Allies have also provided for the appointment of a mixed Commission to go to Essen to enquire into housing, food, and clothing THE OLD FLAG AGAIN!"conditions, and grant an additional advance supply of imported food for the whole population of Germany. An election meeting in Berlin,
Spa, July 16. addressed by Herr Helferich, The Allied proposals provide for advances to Germany on the who was Finance Minister onder basis of the amount of coal delivered in the next six months, and the the old regime, has been made ifference between the German market price of coal and the export the occasion of the most violent price F.O.B. to German ports or the market price of British ecal F.O.B. Nationalist and anti-Republican to British ports." demonstration that Germany has known since the revolution.
The advance will enjoy priority over other Allied credits. Britain will participate in the loan to the extent of 22 per cent... Not only was the building the other Allies providing the remainder in proportion to the coal where the meeting was held packed. but enormous crowde assembled in the streets to cheer Helferich.
Some gems from the National ist leader's speech wers 2.9 below:-
"What we have most at heart is the revival of Germanic ideas. "We must see the incorporation of those ideas in the old black- white-and-red flax.
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
POLAND'S STRUGGLE AGAINST BOLSHEVISM.
London, July 16. The Times correspondent at Korno says that the Bolsheviks oc- cupied Vilna unopposed on July 14th,
London, July 16.
It is reliably reported that Generai Wrange) has refused to with- draw to the Crimea, in compliance with the terms of the proposed
It is estimated that this arrangement gives France 1,600,000tonsofarmistice. coal monthly, and Italy, 250,000 tons monthly, the remainder going.to Belgium.
BISLEY MARKSMANSHIP.
London, July 14.
A telegram from Warsaw says that the British Note to M. Lenin created an unfavourable impression in Poland. It is considered if
vitable, in view of its terms, that the Premier, M. Grabski, will leave Spa without consenting to the armistice.
A telegram from Moscow says that, at a public meeting, Tchicherin favoared immediate negotiations for peace with Poland At Bisley the following hare qualified for the second stage of the j M. Trotsky protested in very violent terms and obtainedunanimous We will swear to hoist those King's Prize: Lieutenant F. D. Evans, Malay States. 92; Private 0. Lapplause by declaring that peace could only be signed after the colours again.
Ilbert, Shanghai. 86. Sergeant H. W. Lambert, Shanghai, 84, failed triumphal entry of the Reds into Warsaw. to qualify, but was awarded & prize.
"Go to the polling booths under Deutschland
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The prize winners for the Alexandra Cup (ten shots at 200 and j 600 yards) included Private G. Santeens, Malacca Volunteers, 90: Sergeant H. W. Lambert, Shanghai Volunteers, 89. In the "Qualifier". **Lieber Alles in der Welt !.''
ften shots at 300 and 600 yards) Private 0. L. Ilbert, Shanghai, scored Helfferich great audience joins and in the Allcomers Aggregate for 200, 500 and 600 yards Ilbert ed in singing the discreditad
had 221. anthem, following with cheers for the Hohenzolleras and cries of Down with the German Re- public!"
Meantime the crowds outside
sad the Cabalatt ext Yard Markets sypiad sought diversion in attacks on scrängst noder the Porte so whleb üsey, xaitpassing Jews, including some wo-
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LATER.
At Bisley, Lieutenant F. D. Evans (Malay States) scored 132 in the second stage of the King's Prize, and qualified for the third stage.
WORLD'S SHIPBUILDING.
London, July 16.
EAST PRUSSIAN PLEBISCITE.
London, July 15.
Poland declares that she cannot recognise the result of the plebis- cite in East Prussia as cabled on July 12th. The Poles allege that the plebiscite was held at a time unfavourable to Poland, and that the Germans terrorised the voters who voted publicly,
Lloyd's merchant shipping statistics show that 3,578,353 tons of ed Of more political importance shipping are building in the United Kingdom and that the June lo- than these signs of the revived reaswas 184,000 tons as compared with March, and 1,054,000 tons as and spirit of Prussianism was the compared with last year. Ships began during the quarter include fact that Hefferich, in the course many large vessels of which 223 are ships of six thousand tons and of bis speech, binted at a possible upwards. Vessels of ten thousand upwards number sixty-three. union between the Rationalion- The total merchant shipping building abroad amounts to 4,142,751, alists and the so-called "German tous, a decrease of 405,000 tons due to a large decrease in the build- People's party."
ing of tonnage in the United States. The figures of the Dominions He suggested was molle," March show an increase of 36,000 tone world's total is 7,720,905 tons, apart, but strike together" a decrease of 221,000 tons, as compared with March.
SOVIET RUSSIA AND LITHUANIA.
London, July 15. The Peace Treaty between Soviet Russia and Lithuania was signe on July 12th.
The Poles have recognised Lithuanian claims to Vilna, Grodno the northers part of Suwalki Province.
DUBLIN CASTLE MAILS STOLEN.
London, July 16. Fifty men raided the post office at Rotundarisk, Dublin, andrá cared and removed in motor cars all-malls for Dublin Castle Viceregal Lodge..