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February 7, 1918, Temperature 57.

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HORRID STORY.

LONDON, Neb. 4

The Petit Parisien publishes new details of the murder of the Russian imperial family, according to which the grand-duchesses were violated under the eyes of their parents before they were killed,

GERMANY.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

ORDER OF BENCHES

LONDON, Feb. 4. The House of Commons reassem bled this afternoon. The House was crowded everywhere. Sir Donald McLean, the newly elected chairman of the remnant of the Asquithian party, Mr. Adamson, the Parliamen tary Chairman of the Labour Party, with Messrs. Clynes, Hodge, and Will Crooks, were among those on the front Opposition bench. Behind them were the Asquithian Liberals and Labour Party. The Opposition benches below the gangway were filled by an overflow of Unionists! from the Ministerial benches. The PROLETARIAT. only member of the War Cabinet on the Treasury "bench was Mr. Bonar Law, with whom were the Food Controller; the Minister" for Educa tion, and number of Whips.'

London, Feb. 4." Amsterdam has, a message from Berlin that General Baron von Hammerstein. has been appointed President of the German Armistice commission in succession to Winter feldt."

THE MOVING

UNION EXECUTIVE DISAPPROVES.

SPEAKER CARRIES ON.

LONDON, Feb. 4,

LONDON, Feb. 4. The Executive of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers has issued a

Mr. J. W. Lowther was re-elected statement disapproving of the present unofficial strikes, and urging members Speaker. All parties congratulated to resume, work immediately, thus to him. He said he was prepared to enable responsible trade-union ex remain at least a year, and possibly, ecutives to enter into negotiations two. [cheers] He desired to be there with employers. The Executive fur-When the signing of peace, was ther states that a firm stand must he announced from the Treasury bench. taken against the unofficial strike (loud cheers). The House adjourned.

movement.

SOCIALIST DEBATE AT BERNE.

LONDON, Feb. 4.

Berne reports that a feature of the Socialist Conference hitherto has! been the decision to enquire who was responsible for the war. The French delegates, Messrs. Mistral, Renaudel, and Thomas, quoted many well known facts showing that Germany was wholly responsible, and they sarcastically referred to the part played by German Majority Socialists. The German delegate Herr Wels alleged that Russia was responsible. He dwelt on the terrible effects of the blockade, and promised that the old regime in Germany would never be restored.

GERMAN SOCIALISTS HUMILAT- ING EXPLANATION,

LONDON, Feb. 4, Herr Branting emphasised the! point that attempts to rally the in- ternationale against war in 1914 failed because the rulers of the Cen. tral Powers succeeded in making their people believe it was a question of defence of the fatherland. He declared this conference was called to give President Wilson the support of the workers. If this Conference only succeeded in, incorporating an international labour charter in the League of Nations treaty, it would be justified. Herr Branting declared that socialism must be, realised by ordered collective production, and not by terrorism by minori ties.

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PARIS CONFERENCE.

GREEK CLAIMS.

LONDON, Feb. 4. A communique from Paris to-day says the representatives of the great Powers, after hearing M. Venizelos' statement, resolved to refer the question of Greek territorial interests

(Rautar's Service to the China Mail)

THE MOVING PROLETARIAT.

LONDONERS' PLIGHT.

LONDON, February 4th. The strike situation in London has become worsO, The motor men of the District Railway are criar but to day.

Amazing scenes were Weed in Lon don last evening." The main arteries to the leading suburbs were growded with people, tramping homewards. The West End theatres and restaurants were hall empty.

Great public indignation is felt at the shared by the Trade Unionists generally. zetion of the motor-men and this is The big Unions are warning members against the folly of anauthorised strikes. SYMPATHETIC STRIKE. LONDON,

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Trades Union of

At & meeting of the Electrical stude

London it was

was decided to strike on Thursday, unless the Government acorde to their denmand to intervene in the existing disputes or the Clyde, at Belfast and elsewhere, with a view to establishing a national furty.bour week.

ways.

The men's representatives declare that this will mean the complete paralysation of the London lighting and electric rail- GLASGOW MEN RESUMING..

LONDON, February 4th. The strike situation in Glasgow con- tinues to improve.

Sixty per cent. of the strikers at the Cathcart Works and a number at the Finthouse shipyard resumed work. The Govan and Whiteinch shipwrights will be resuming work to-morrow, if protes tion is afforded them.

LONDON, February 4th. Signs are increasing of the collapse of the Glasgow strike. A general re- sumption is expected on Wednesday.

NO CHANGE AT BELFAST.

LONDON, February 4th.-

The situation in Belfast remains un- changed.

LONDON, February 4th. A campaign is afoot to convene a representative Trade Union Conference

to deal with the whole trouble on na sional lines.

LONDON, February 4th..

It is understood that the Government is determined to maintain the policy of hono-interference in such movements.

AMERICAN LABOUR..

NEW YORK, February 2nd. the textile mills in New Eng

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to an expert committee composed of land have adopted a forty-eight hour two representatives each from the week. United States, the British Empire. France, and Italy.

SERVICE CONCERT.

FAREWELL TO LYEMUN....

GARRISON.

Lieut. H.P. Thornewill and a part of the Lyemun Garrison Company are going Home on demobilization. A farewell concert was given last night,

Many operatives in Massachusetta

have struck for similar hours.

Several thousand silk-workers in New

Jersey were locked out to-day, for ip

sisting on a forty-seven hour week. Twenty-five thousand workers subse- quently, struck in sympathy Ninety per cent of the silk industry is at a standstill,

Millowners are insisting on four hour week.

a fifty-

NEW YORK, February 4th. Five thousand textile workers are idle, owing to lack of orders Strike leaders declare that the lode-out is really on ae- count of their demand for a forty-eight hour week

INTERNATIONAL CONFER-

ENCE..

BERNE, February 4th. The International Conference opened by the 83rd R.G.A. at which this afternoon.

Twenty-one countries Captain ES. Lucy, the CO., and were represented by eighty delegates... Officers, as well as Service and Others are expected. Switzerland and civilian guests were present. Gunner Belgium were not represented. C. Elagborough was the accom panist..

First came a little play in which CQMS. Clark, Lt. C. Gordon, Gr. w. Oatle, Tpt. C. Ansell, Gr. A. Gre gory, Gr. O.V Jones, and Grs. Wright, Gough and Middleton performed very effectively...

Musical numbers were given by Gr. R. Gough, C.Q.M.S. Clark, Gr. T. Wright, Lt. C. Gordon, Gr: 0.V. Jones, Gr. A. Gregory, Tprt. C. Ansell, Gr. W. Middleton, Gr. C. Blagborough, Sgts. Knight and Allott, and Lt. H Tor...

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The features were such as this Company is famous for, smart and up-to-date topical hits. Favourites seemed to be Wright, Gregory, Clark, while Lt. Gordon as the wife of the Vicar of Shaukiwan was considered a triumphant female impersonator, Many of the others had "encores." Ir was a thoroughly enjoyable and successful affair

"THREAT TO GOVERNMENT. LONDON, Feb. 4. The Press Bureau says the Minis try of Labour received two resolu tions passed at unofficial conferences in London, of the Engineering and Electrical Unions demanding that the Government intervene at Clyde, Belfast, and London with a view to introducing legislation to secure a sational forty-hour week with the object of absorbing unemployment The resolutions included the state ment that if the Government refuses a general cessation will occur on Feb 6, and in the case of the Electrical to wait. Union it is intended to stop the power-stations of London.

Agreements already exist between the unions and the employers fixing a 47 hours week and the executives. of some Unions concur in the Govern. ment's view that the circumstances do not justify Government interven tioni...

At the conclusion, Lieut. Thorne- 83rd Co., for the splendid send off, will thanked. Captain Lucy and the given to his draft, and hoped that the remainder would not have long

Most of the arrangements were made by the capable organiser, the company possesses in C.QM. Sergt. Clark.

Butterfield and Swire announce that the "Cyclops which is in the stream loading, will sad at noon to morrow for Pacificports: the "Pyrrhus" will arrive here from the United Kingdom, via Singapore, on Sunday; the Elpener" passed the The War Cabinet has refused to canal on February 2; for Hongkong, receive a deputation of locomotive Wangtau, and Japan, and is due engineers. Mr. Bonar Law pointed here on February 25; the Atrues

GOVERNMENT UNSYMPATHETIC.

LONDON, Feb. 5.

open-

Mr. Arthur Hendersen, 10 ing the meeting, explained that the Conference was convoked according to the desire of political labour Trades Union organisations to bring, to the fullest measure, the influence of the work ing class to bear on the world's peace grilems. M. Branting was elected Pre Bident.

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