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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1918,

TELEGRAMS.

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STARVED BRITISH PRISONERS FROM GERMANY..

WAR-HARDENED FRENCHMEN

HORRIFIED.

MANY RELEASED PRISONEES DIE ON THE ROADSIVE.

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LONDON, Nov. 19.

Reuters Correspondent at French

THE CHINA MAIL.

CHINA'S REPRESENTATIVE ENTRY OF ALLIED ARMIES INTO

AT PEACE CONFERENCE.

AN UNHAPPY SELECTION..

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PERING, Nov. 10, The Foreign Minister, Lu Chang siang, has been nonitiated head of the Chinese delegation to the Peace Conference. The appointment is |considered, unhappy.-

Owing to Japanese opposition is not apparently, Dr. Morrison inglusled in the delegation.

BRITISH MINESWEEPER

TORPEDOED.

Hendquarters, telegraphing yester FIFTY-THREE OF THE CREW -day says:-

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Thousands of war prisoners, mostly British, are entering""Fence daily.

MISSING:

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LONDON, Nov. in.

An official report states the mine-

I have never seen human beings in such a state of aggedness, hangerweeper fare? was torpedoed and

They had no

sunk with all lands on the 27th, off

Filty-three of the crew are missing. the North-East coast" of ""England.

FRANCO-BELGIAN POSTAL COM- MUNICATION ESTABLISHED.

and miser. When the camps at Farbuck and elsewhere on the Rhine were hooked up the prisoners, mostly espoured in the March offensive, were told to clear out and seek the help of their Allies. They started to walk elistances of from 50 to 60 miles and were not given food, not even a

Paris, Nov. 19,

mouthful of French.

Postal relations have been metál) money and were in shameful rugs,shed between Franco and the whole The sales were dropping of their of Belgium for all onlinary ap rugis boots or they wore clogs, withouttered correspondence. Scan insured Fooks. They left in doves of hun-etters will be acceptel.---Haans. dreaks in charge of offerts mask sol- clients who cleverted after a few home, The weather bing very cold, many dist on the pube'de à few tiles from. friends.

When the survivors entered the French Bake the Frenginden, haïlen- el to hurts of war, were horrified. ma, in s plight. to yo

It is undoubted! simt the British were nude tranfige thus intentionally. All the primers, of whatever nation- - ality, agree that the British were wow rated than the others at all Temuan camps...

DIED OVER THEIR WORK.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS..

GERMAN ARMISTICE CONDITIONS.

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AN APPEAL FOR ALLEVIATION."

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Lexno. Nov. 19. "

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GERMANY.

ENORMOUS MATERIAL LEFT- BEHIND BY GERMANS.

LONDON, Nov. 10%

A French communiqué states:- Our advance has continued. The enemy abandoned cvormous material, locomotives, parks of automobiles nati magazines.

Thousands of British, French, Russian

and Italian prisoners are entering out lines in a state of indescribabla misory We bolemnly entered. Saarbrucken, | Drevzę and Morehange.

We are nearing the Rhine between Neut Brisacs and the Swiss frontier.

THE CONGRATUATORY ADDRESS TO THE KING, ནི་

GLOWING TRIBUTE TO THE THRONE IN COMMONSI

THRONE BASED ON WILL OF PEOPLE

LONDON, Nov. 18. In the House of Commons. Mr. Bonar Law, on behalf of the Premier, who is lightly indisposed,, more the resolution that on Address of Congratulation de presented to H. . The King,

"INTERESTING QUESTIONS,

GERMANY'S BREACH OF INTERNATIONAL LAW.

LONDON, Nov. 15 In the House of Commons at question time Mr. Balfour stated that the Gar- man forces in Rumania contrary to International Law, recoutly made Rumania a base for Belligerent action against the Allian The Government declined all responsibility for any acts of war which might be imposed on, them by the presence of enemy forces in Ramania.

BOLSHEVIK CRIMES AGAINST ENGLAND

Mr. Bogar Law said he waa'euro tha motion would be carried unanimously and with a full heart.—(Cheers). The An American official report atutes world had bean passing through a ment had been informed that they doli- Mr. Balfour stated that the Govetn. The Third Army occupied Virtos terrible ordest. The signing of the berate policy of the Balahevik Govern passed Spincourt, Longayon and Com Armistice marked crowning more, sent in Russia was the extermination dans, entered the fortress of Longwythe British Empiry, the Allion and and occupied Briey.

[of all now supporters of their regime. We had won great MA Ponsonby (Liberal M. F. for Humanity. victory but at a great price. He was Stirling) declared that we ought not to not thinking now of the men and embark on military operations solely women everywhere in the Empire on for stirring up Russia against the whose hearts the joy bella fell with a

Bolsheviks, mournful olang because of those who had won victory bat soukl not return to rejoice therein-(Sympathetic cheers

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PEACE NEGOTIATIONS."

SOLF AND ERZEBERGER TO INAUGURATE, THEM.

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 19.

impossible to give a pledge bus che Lord Robert Cecil replied that it was Government certainly was not disposed

A Betlia message says that the Fore thinking rather that the war to entangle this country at the close of

eign Minister, Dr. Sol, and Herr Erzer berger, Secretary of State, have been depated inaugurate peace negotia

tiona

PRESIDENT WILSON TO ATTEND

THE CONFERENCE.

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WASINGTON, Nov. 19. after the opening of Congress on President Wilson goes to Paris shortly

December 2

had broken the crust on which Civiliss

a great war in serious military-opera- tion rested. Consequently Europe totions though Bolshevik offences against day was deathing with revolution. England. more than justified us in seek- Nevertheless we could look to the fature ing redress by arme Sympathising with hope, courage and confidence with the Armeniane, Low Robert Cecit (Cheers)-because our institutions are said the military were endeavouring to Sased on the strangest foundation, apply foodstuffs immediately. A re namely, consent of the Nation

gards Turkish rule we could not permit Nona of these institutione W** stronger or reated on a mora scure Constantinople and must secure the evil forces to remain predominant in

The Throne was the link which had Bosphorus. The Tarka bad proved to foundation than the Throus-Cheers) absolute freedom of the Dardanelles and kept the British Empirotogether, enabled

he utterly incapable of ruling subject it to play a glorious part in the war and races and the object of the Government would make union close-(Cheers). But the Throne as an institution would have was to secure their full liberation. been much less streng but for the character of its occupants-Chears). Since the war nabdy had devoted bu self more. wholeheartedly or unselfishly to the great task in which the nation had been engaged than the King, when the Queen nobly helped. Cheers Now when Kings were rapidly disap- GERMAN FLEET. LEAYES PORT.pearing liks phantoms, the King passed daily unescorted through the streets of London, everywhere meeting with tributes of respect, devotion and affect. Lioo. Those phantom Kings fell because they placed their state on imaginary Divine right. Our King rested secure because the foundation of his Throne was the will of the poeple-(Cheers)

It is officially announced that the Fresident proposes to take part in the discussion on the settlement of the main features of the Peace Treaty, in which connection be must necessarily be con- sulted. He will be accompanied by the delegates aitting as representatives of the United States, and it is unlikely that bo will remain throughout the entire

Conference.

SURRENDER IN BRITISH

WATERS TO-DAY.

LONDON, Nov. 19,

It is now arranged that the German warships will surrender in British waters on November 21st,

The King visits the Grand Fleet tomorrow prior to its departure to take over the Germans.

J.

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 19.

SALVAGE OF CRUISER "HAMPSHIRE"

Dr. Macnamara stated that it had not been possible to salve or examine the Cruiser Hampshire. She was destroyed by a mine. The Government w ne tesson after its decision, not to publish the report of the official inquiry.

THE PEACE TERMS. Brigadier H. Page Croft, CM.G., (Uniorist M.P. for Christcbareb) asked for a definite statement "that the peace. terms would include full reparation by Germany, including the cost of the war to the Allies.

The German Givermont has sent a. Wireless annasurge to the Allies and, series protesting that the and cons of the Armistic seriously menace eccmane culitons on ch

Mr. Asquith, who followed, said that Mr. Bonar Law replied that bo leit hankie Rhine and its rela- tions with gi Gomina Erritory-on

whee bistory cams to tell the tule of definito statement could be made at It would be difficult to overstate the right bank and declaring the

these four years it would recount & atory present. The question must be lef: to with no parallel io any epic in any the decision of the Government. the misery of these, poor Britishers, Punditions are not alleviated exist-

literatora. It was a record of overr Sir Richard Cooper (Unionist M.P. whose only fault was that they were Face will begate upossible and

A Berlin message says that the first thing that humanity could bear, of the for Walsall)-Will the House of Com extremes of possible heroism and, above mops be given an opportunity of ex- British "Swine unit Dog Boisbeyisin isecitable. In cater to

chvinte this it requests the follow- part of the German feet for surrender all, of that slow-moving but ultimately pressing its opinion before the appoint- were the current manner of address

to the Allies, comprising the battleships irresistible power, of a great idealent of the British delegates to the ing the in the prison campa

Normal interrone on the delt Bayern, Groser Kurfurst, From Prin: (Applause). The world had been laid Peace Conference is confirmed t

Filhelin, Markgraf, Koenig Albert and waste. Principalities and powers, to all Mr. Bandr Law Kicks and blows with rifle Butts bank of the Bhine, Completely Kaiserin and the craisers Segellite and were their daily portion.

communications folks left. Kiel Earbour on November Our men normal "soorie iell of comrades dropping from. - tween the left bank and the re-17th.

mainder of Germany and foreign countries even during the military occupation.

"Glennat owners

to exploit rus heretofore the rộnt, potash and ore mines on the left bank of the Rhine within the old territory of the Ein- pire with permission for transporta-

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lysentry and being beaten with riths until they got up and. went on, and died over their work: elemen, who were refused adinis Rion to hospital, being carried out dend fran huts, while the German

NO FEAR OF A REACTIONARY COUNTER-REVOLUTION.

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 19.

appearance inviolable, invincible and which seemed to dominate a large part of all mankind, lay in doak" "All things had become new. To this cleaning nad purging the British Empire had played a worthy part.

sentinels stood by laughing: of mention up, down and acess the Rhire addressing a Congrosa of Soviets, said unsbaker, broadbased on the people's

with neute dysentry, crawling out at night for relief and dying on the ground under the eyes of the indif- ferent sentry,

to the sight, bank.

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Mr. Asquith also paid a great tribute to the Throne. Io the crasf of Thrones, built, some of them, on unrighteousnes,

A Berlin message states

some propped up by a brittle theadwork Wals, the new commander at Berlin, of convention, the British Throne stood

The general free use of the neecunter-revolution. Bands of Bolshevix degree by the living example of the there was no fear of a reactionary will and reinforced to an immeasurable for transports within the old bound terrorists plundering Berlin suburbs had always felt and shown that they Sovereign, and his gracious consort, who ory of the German Empire.

would be ruthlessly suppressed. The The correspondent adds that the the coast for provisioning Germany Guards of ex-soldiers to protect life and minister. (Applause). Monarchies, in Free ravigation via Botteriaru and Congress resolved to form Volunteer were not to be ministered unto but to insperative need of the moment is end via the North Sea and Batic property, also to expel Harr Liebnecht in these days could be held only as the to bring home to Herr Ebert and coasts with cual, potash and food from Berlin it be continues his agitation highest form of public service, by under standing, by sympathy, by devotion to Herr Scheidemann and other so- supplies. called Socialists that Great Britain

to the common weal-Cheers)

The motion was passed enthusiasti- cally. has power to exact retribution for all this desily.

INTERNATIONAL RECONSTRUC- TION IDEALS.

MR. LLOYD GEORGE TO

PRESIDENT WILSON?

The continuation of the industries

on the left bank of the, Rhine for the

use of the remainder of Germany.

Free railway traffic in occupied territory,

The furnishing of electric power from the left to the right bank of the Rhine.

Discharged me liable for military service on the left bunk of the Rhine not to be made prisoners of war even if in uniform.

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amcag the barracks.

Voreaerts announces the formation of bourgeois Republican party comprising Progressives and National-Liberala.

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THE NEW GERMAN GOVERNMENT.

PRINCE MAX'S MINISTERS RETAINED.

THE BRITISH ELECTIONS.

MR. ASQUITH DESCRIBES. ELECTIONS A CALAMITY.

LONDON, Nov. 19.

No.

DEMOBILISATION HOT YET

PRACTICABLE.

LONDON, Nov. 19. The War Office states that the military situation does not admit of the commencement of demobilisation.

DEATHS OF WELL-KNOWIN EASTERN RESIDENTS.

Eastern residents are chronicled in the The following deaths of well known Latest Northern papers to hand :--

Mrs. Hanbury, the wile of Mr. Horace

anbury, of Messrs. Probet, Hanbury and Co, Shanghai, died after a brief iliness commencing with an attack of fluenza, which loop developed into double pneumonia. and acute dysentery. Mrs Alexandra Hanbury was the daughter of the late Sir Frank Souter, | K.C.S.L, CLE, Commissioner of Police, Bombay she was married to Mr. Han bury in October, 1907: She was the sister of Mr. Frank Souter, formerly of Shanghai, Mr. H. P. Souter, now home LONDON, Nov. 18.

at the war, and Mies Souter, still re- siding in the bar East, Mrs. Hanbury The constitution of the German Gor-

The new Mr. Asquith, in London, opened biswas one of the prominent workers of ernment is still vagna. Socialists' Government now calls itself campaign. He protested against the the B.W.W., and a founder of the the Council of National Plenipotentiaries election as a blunder and a calamity. British Flower Shop, for which she and announces appointments of Chiefs The fighting soldiers would be doable worked very zealously and greatly No requisitioning in occupied terri. and sub-Chiefs of State Departments to vote. He stood as 8 Libers, but helped to make it a success. She leaves who are mostly those who were Minis would support any Government demo a large number of friends in Shanghai, cordal and kinilly message. I tories unless absolutely necessary for ters under Prince Max, including Dr. erstically grappling with the problems by whom great sympathy will be felt am certain that the ideals of our maintenance of the troops of occupa-Solf, who remains in the Foreign Office of reconstruction. He favoured Free for Mr. Hanbury and her young son two countries regarding Internation.

The precies relationship of these Chiefs Tride, whereby we had borne the whole ch

Mr. Reginald Grundy, of Shanghai. tional reconstruction are funda Freedom of telephonic, telegraphic to the "Plenipotentiaries" is not clear. burden of the Alligonably for The deceased joined the firm of Bel

and postal traffic of occupied terri-

pared to agree to reasonably meeting mentally the same, and I feel sure tories with the right bank of the PROTECTION FOR HINDENBURG. the susceptibilities of the frish minority. liday, Wire and Co, in 1898, when their that at the Pence Conference we Rhine and neutrals.

offices were in King Street, Manchester, and be first came to Shanghai in 1903. He will be able to co-operte to pro- Permission to bring food and fod-

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 19.

went home in 1904, but paid periodical mote peace, liberty and true de der from the left to the right bank

of the Rhine.(-

PRO-GERMAN PROPAGANDA IN visite to Shanghai in the intercats of the mocracy throughout the world""" HIGHEST HONOUR FOR GENERAL

Laxpo., Nov." 10, The Prime Mixister has telegraph.Į .ed to President Wilson: "

Hearliest thanks for your

PETAIN.

MADE MARSHAL OF FRANCE.

PARIS, Nov. 19. General Petain has been created Marthal of France..

TRANQUILITY RESTORED IN

HOLLAND.

CITIZENS LOYAL TO THE QUEEN.

All civil and railitary organisations on the left bank of the Rhine to be allowed to continue work.

It is reported from Berlin that the Soviet at. Cassel has issued a proclama The old frontier of the Empire, tion taking Marshal Hindenburg, who Finchding Larsemburg, shall be re-is now in Cassel, under its special

garded as the customs boundary and protection. dues, leviable by German officials on behalf of the Empire and Gernan prohibitions regarding export, tran- sit and import shall be handled by German officials.

FOOD FOR GERMANY,

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 19, It is reported from Berlin that the Russian Soviet Government offered Germany corn, but the German Govern ment rejected the offer in view of the Allios promise to supply Germany

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 20.

The message declares most em phatically that the surrender of 6,000 locomotives and 150,000 wagoce makes it impossible to supply -the towns with food even for a weak. The whole Empire will be atrikan Here. Ebert announces that ships are with hunger. Finally the continua being immediately pot in readiness to tion of the blockade, especially on fetch promised foodstaffs from America the East, will render impossible; iron and other transport from the North for German industries, also German unimpeachable source that the situ pendent German and Scandinavian

Boal for Scandinavie; bringing de tion in Holland is now absolutely industries to a standstill; also it will tranquil

paralyse the North Sea and Baltic

LONDON, Nov. 19. Reuters Agency learns from op

M. Troeletraj: the Socialist, has Saberies.-/!\

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.

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It is officially stated that there are widow and daughter, (Mrs. Blix) the many evidences of pro German- porympathy of the whole community of pagands being requmed in the United Shanghai goes out. He was most States, designed to influence the pescu popular man, a mamber of the Shanghai terms. A concerted movement is pro Club and a keen Masonis worker. ceeding simed to make the nation forget Germany's course during the war

Dr. John Todd Anderson, of the The Government has interned some Southern Baptist Misaton, Yangshow, Germans since the Armistice. German was drowned while crossing the Yangtes representatives fa various parts of the River to Chinking on the night of Nov- world are still actively engaged in omber 12. creating hostility toward the Allen and

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