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LONDON, January 20.

At the Peace Conference, draft resolutions were adopted without ebange.

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BRITISH TRADE

SLUMP IN PRIIGHTS PROFEESIND.

A MINISTRY OF COMMERCE,

LONDON, Jan. 15,

LABOUR COMMISSION. The draft resolution regarding I industrial and labour questions runs Huddersfield Chamber of Commerce Sir Albart Stanlar, addressing the SECOND SESSION...

That a comiendo be appointed yesterday evening, said he would be i The second public session of the composed of two representatives mach happier if he could see stronger fall Peace Confedace was opened piece for the fire great Powers indications of the restoration and deve by J. Clemencrus who presided sheeted by the other Powers, to en was plenty of trade obtainable in the ind of fire spaventatives to he Flopment of da in this country. There over a full attendance of, delegates.

After President Wilson had moved into the conditions of employ- work. It was the deliberata policy of the League of Nation resolution went from an international aspect the Government that restrictions and already suble Mr. Lloys theage and to consider the international control should be removed a rapidly as said: 1 should not have intervened,

theans-accessury secure comano possible, but that restrictions upon in but it is oecessary for me to state action on matters affecting the car-exparte must be maintained how emphatically the people of the itions employment, and to fecon-root of things. vital to our and Etapire during the last few yours tend the formation of a pertinzene must be maintained until pasce WES baye not been able to devote as much tine as they wont have I ked to this question, it because they were entirely occupied with other ques tions that seemed, mor, urent la

the moment.

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our Allies' interesta; and the blockade

definitely secured. The Government sise proposed speedily to end the ystem of priority, possible early in March

There was more shipping available than cargoes, and it was expected that

geney to continue such equity and consideration with, and under the direction of the League of Nations.

PORTS, CANALS, AND RAILWAYS, Another drufi "resolution was the summer the world' tonnaga aflost said: HedIn the slightest do it That a commission composed of two would equal the pre-war tonnage. regarding the wisdom of the League reptussentatives apiece from the five Trador might anticipate a very big of Nations, that doiting would have great Towers and of five representa lump in shipping rates. He thought vanished before the spectacle I surtives to be elected by the other

it was A fait suggestion that last Sunday, when'i Faited a region Powers be appointed to enquirerand

Government should restrict in- which a few years ago was the infret repect upp en international re-established on a peace tooting, and it ports until manufacturers were in a very fair kind. We drove fo. of posts, wate.ays, end ruilwa yu hours through whatt was a wyldernças of desolation, toth and shattered and Mr. Wilson, în moving rent beyond nil recognition. Wa Leugue of Natous resolution dici; visited one elby which hurt been very or the necessity for the formation

Taxnox, January 23. A

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beautiful. Here we saw a scene of such a body. He was convinced which no indemnity cun ever make that soine questions required settle good. One of the cruellest fenturesent which were not speceptiole of Was the knowledge that Frenchmen, eompetent judgment at present, win love their fund more than any It tras necessary to satisfy the con other people, had had to assist the science of mankind that the Felpe enemy in demolishing their own Conference lay under hates. Not for from here I sa obligation to make permanent pro avolenn acres of graves of the fallen. The vision for justice and peace. They are the results of the only orgmised must ensure that science as well as methods that elvised nations have und mer be henceforth kept in the ever established or sought to estab harness of civilisation. lish to settle disputes between such other. I said to myself it is surely time to set up some other method to settle quarrels than this organised slaughter. I don't know if we shall sucdbed, but it is already a success that we have undertaken it.

THE-LEAGUE.

Losnox, January 25,

A communiqué from Pars today suys the following draft resolution reganling the Teague of Nations was submitted as to-day's full Confer-

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PARIS DISSATISYTED.

Lopes, January 24. |

Puris is strongly criticising the telard and verbings of the Fence Confefence. Its chriet business, they say, is the. Peace, Terins to be im posed on Germany, and to make arrangements, for the ultimate peace of the world.-(Havas}.

FRENCH DESTROYER LOST.

Loxaxy January 24. The French destroyer 325 struck Eighteen men of the crew are antes- a, deiting zuine and soak off Tunik.

Clause A.-It is essential to thei maintenance of the World Settle- ment which the ociated rations have now hast, to establish, that a League of Nutions be created ing-(Hatus). promote international (co-operation to ensure the fulfilment of accepted international obligations end to pro- vide safeguards against war...

Clause B.-The League should be treated as an integral part of the general peace treaty and should be open to every civilized nation which yun be gelier on to promote its oh- "jects.

Clause C-The members of the League should periodically meet in international conference and shouldi have a permanent organisation and secretariat to carry on the business of the League in the intervals be- tween conferences,

THE SILVER MARKET.

Losnos, Wammry 267 New York reports further silver shipments to Irla, amounting to $10,300,000. The total shipped since the melting began is $192,650,000.

BOLSHEVISM." IN BRITAIN.

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wight be accepted by the Government. Ministry of Commerce was shortly to be established. Ex- parienced men were already invited to joip the board. Sir Albert Stanley

escluded that strikes were a dificult T problem which must be faced and solved. “

FRENCH COLONIAL REPRE- SENTATION.

London, Jan. 19.. The arrangement for British colonies

Conference has excited comment in to be specially represented at the Peace

French colonial circles. In virtue of the Par el ayataui, the French Govern- ment will utilise the services of qualified plenipotentiaries whenever their colony questions arise for discussion.

FRENCH FOOD LAW.

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Londen, Jen. 19. M. Decres, the French Food Minister, increases to 400 grammes the bread rations for civilian categoriei limited at present to 300, the change taking effect on Frebruary 1.-(Havas).

RUSSIA AND THE POWERS:

Londen, Jan. 37.

According to a "Haves" message dated Junday 19, which has been delayed, the five great Powers agreed that the representation of any Russian element at the Conference is at this mement impossible. The question of Allied intervention in Russia is most difficult. All the great Powers 20 said to be against intervention with their armies.

The Poles declared to the Conference that they are prepared to deal with a Bolshevik invasion if they can bзTO nesistance and munitions from the Alles.

STRONG PROTESTS.

London, Jan. 24. The American Mission is confident The air is full of strikes and rum. that the Wilson plan for a conference ours of strikes, and the country-wide on an island in the Sea of Marmors is

LONDON, January 25,

The conference therefore ofFO industrial unrest looks like working i the most safe to follow.. One motive ia up to a serious climas. Following the retrieving of the enormous sums of the refusal of the delegates of the money leaned to Russia by the debt being öfterwards repudiated by the blacksmiths, etc., to recommend. à Bolibevis. Proper recognition of resumption of work, as cabled yes Russian foreign indebtedness is one of terday, there are some renewed the principal points to be discussed at threats of big strikes on the Clyde the island conference. and at Belfast, where the engineers and Allied trades are demanding a hours week. In the ease of Hel fast, the demand is a 40 hours week of five days.

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PUNISHMENT COMMISSION. LONDON, January 257 A draft resolution regarding breaches of the laws of war runs That a commission composed of two representatives apiece from the five great Powas, and of five elected, by the other Powers, be appointed to enquire acd report, firstly, as to the responsibility of the authors of the war; secondly, as to facts regarding breaches of the laws and customs

the

The Russian Embassy in Faris is headquarters of the council of statesmen representing the co-ordinating activities of the three governmente, including Omsk and Archangel.

The Peace Conference has done a In the use of the Clyde, the fatal act likely to strengthen the Minister for Labour today urged the slomionhle anarchy in its official re- Clyde men to negotiate with the cognition of Bolshevism which is grow- employers in pursuance of the policying to be a menace to the entire world, of war committed by the dertuans followed in connection with other they say, and refuse to associate with and their ailed forces on land, ees, trade disputes, und in the air; thirdly, the degree

Bolshevism They will not sand delegates to the Isle of Prince (Havas)

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To responsibility for these offences Meanwhile, the Goverment's re- attaching to particular members of fusnt of the demand of the National the enemy forces, including mem- Police Union for recognition may. bers of the General Staffs and other mean a serious police strike in Loo- individuals, however highly placed on and the provinces. The Govern- fourthly as to the constitution and ent contend that representative

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the Union be recognised, the police bound for Constantinople with 299 Lospos, January 25. will be subject to two authorities, civilians and 401 soldiers. 184 pass- The communiqué also mentions namely, to the Law and to the engers were saved, inclading M. Bor SOLE AGENTS s draft resolution regarding repors Union, and the question is asked, trand, the French Minister to Greece. tion! It reads: That a commission what would happen in case the latter (Haas), be appointed not exceeding three were calling a sympathetic strike? representatives apiece from each. However, there is much public gym. the five great Powers, and not, ex-pathy with the police, especially as ceeding two apiece from Belgium, regards better pay and the general Greece, Poland, Rumanio, and conditions. It is hoped some via Serbia, to examine and report, finst média will be found in the matter the repablicaars have been victorious Jyths to the amount for reparation of the recognition of the Uncover the mons chists here.

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