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DISCONTENTED PROLETARIET
STRIKE NIPPED IN THE BUDI
The Amalgamated Society of Engineers' auspension of the London Committee re rulis in the machinery of the threatened strike today being handed over to the shop stowards, whose influence with tha rank, and "fle will be tested by strength of the strike movement.
THE SITUATION IN LONDON,
Loxpos, February 5th.
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The situation in London last evening was that six, tubes and the district rail- way, and pad suburban tramway service were stopped.
One tube and the Metropolitan rail- way, two over-head elsggris railways and all the Count Council tramways wdro working..
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SITUATION AT BELFAST..
LONDON, February 5th.. The yasier situation in Belfast is ori- denced by the fact that the Strikers' Can mittee sent a deparation 48 Lord Pirrio which he consented to receivy to day, while a meeting of piece-work boiler. makers, shipwrights, and blacksmiths, yesterday, revoked the resolution passed last week deading an immediate ad- vance of 30 per cent on the piece rates,
This simplifies to-day's negotiations, because only the hours' question is now in dispute.
Lesvos, February 6th.
The Controller of Merchant Shipping Construction, Lord. Pirrio, but the Belfast Strike Committee, and stipulated for thé immediate restoration of the public ser Mistralways, gas, and elecvfricity.
He suggested the indexlique resumption of work, pending a settlesßent, upon the condition that the men? worked in aust- hour week, with the proviso that they will be path additionally for the time worked over 4 hours.
Lord Pirrepropel the resumption of the acting on February 6th. if the bien agreed, and, subsequently, the men notified that they would meet Lord Pir- rie on February th. Contently, be
mes that the tuva agree to his cond
tions,
Meanwhile, Belfast is still in darkness te-night.
Losses, February 7th. Discontent in spreading aandiet the Belfast strikers, wing to the failure of the leaders to efect a settlement, but the fact that Lord Firrie remains in Belfast ready to confer with the men's delegates, as Controller General of Mer- chant Shipbuilding, is regarded as hope- ful.
Loxtos, February 7th.
A sensation was caused in Belfast, when it became known that the Magistrate And issued warrants for the arrest of the chief strike leaders on a charge of conspiracy to prejudice and injure public safety...
LUNDON, February th Warrants for the rest of the majority. of the Belfast strike leaders have been issucó.
Losnos, February Sch,
The Assistant Commissioner of Police in Belfast denies that warrants have bo issued for the arrest of the strike lenders.
Lord Pirtie president at a conference of the representatives of the Strike Com mittee and the finns of Messrs Harland" and Wolff and Messrs. Workman and Clark, with a view to ending the strike.
The Conference lasted six hours and #adjourned until today. It is believed
that a settlement is likely.
LoxDos. February 5th. There was little change in the majority of the Clyde shipyards resterday, but some 50 to 20 per cent of the men in the various engineering works have resumed, while a meeting of the Whiteinch ship- yard men passed a resolution endeinn- ing the present strike methods. and de ciding to resume to day. relying on the Trade Union leaders to secure their demands constitutionally.
WHO CAUSED THE STRIKES" One speaker expressed the opinion that the trouble was largely due to ineficient workmen.
Losoon, Februdy 7th,
Though a few more engineer resumed work on the Clyde yesterday, the ship yards are still idle. Three meetings of boilermakers, blacksmiths, and ship wrights, in various Clyde towns, resolved- to remain on strike for a forty-hour week.
There will be a Conference of National Delegates at Glasgow, on Saturday to review the forty-bour movement in Eng- land and Scotland, and to decide the course of action,
LONDOR, February 6th. The strikes in Belfast and on the Clyde appear to be nearing their end
LONDON, February 7th,
The strike lenders talk of extending the strike all over Scotland, but events in England and the effect of Government action. may cause a change of policy.
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LONDON, February 7th. Mass meetings at Glasgow, Govan and the Clyde Bank resolved to continue the atrike for a 40-hour week, and called on te Executive Councils to co-uperate with the strikes, or design.
Govur favoured the lantediate payment of strike money.
The Strikers Joint Committen issued a militant statement, claining that only a few faint-hearts returned to work an.c asserting that the Committer is'riore con- fident than ever of victory, and alleging that the Glasgow carpenters and joiners have decided to strike.
The Municipal employees have decided. not to strike.
The Scottish miners have all resumed work, pending the result of the Confer- ence of the Miners Federation of Great Britain at Southport on February 12th, to receive the Government's reply to the demands for a 30 per cent. advanco, of wages, a six-heur day, nationalisation of the mines, and full wages for the de- mobilised and unemployed minera.
LONDON, February 7th. The situation in Glasgow remata un changed materially.
LONDON, February 7th.
The Glasgow bakers are expected to dcase work on February 8th, upon the expiration of the strike notices, for a 40' hour weeken
STRIKERS MUST NOT DARKEN. LONDON.
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is anderstood that the Government today arranged to provide the railways with Army engineers capable of driving locomotives, should the threatened strike of locomotive engineers materialiso
The Guverament have also taken steps to deal with the threat of the London electrical engineers to plunge the Metro- polis into darkness
The new Defence of the Realm regula- tion cabled to-day is intended to protect the inhabitants from the grave conse
entailed by the cutting off of the supply of light "If this does not suffice, other steps will, doubtless, be taleen.
quences
The new Defence of the Realm Begula- tion, referred to. makes a breach of contract of service or interfering with the electricity supply liable to six months iurprisonmens or 100 line.]
Lospes, February 8th. Waiters and cooks of several Wost End restaurants and hotels continue striking for an eight-hour day, and the abolition of the system of pouling tips.
Losos, February 6th. The strike situation in London has become very much worse wish the calling out of the locomotive engineers.`
The South Western Railway is pre- tically at a stand-still, whilst the Lon den-Brighton and the South Coast Rail- ways are utterly disorganisl. These... rallways serve the most populous suburbs. in Greater London. and, since the tube strike, they constituted the only way by which hundreds of thousands rebed their business places in the Metropolis.
The case of this strike is the inter Ervention of the eight-hours" day agree. ment. The Union claims that meal times were intended to be included, and the Government dany this.
Only a proportion of the engine-drivers are members of the Lomotive Engineers" Union. The remainder who belong to the Railwaymen's Union, have, up to the prent, not struck, except in Plyincuth.
LONDON, February 6th.
The London Electrical Trades Union has called ost its man for tonight, but it is not believed that the effects of this strike will be so serious i ns the Union threatened,
The various Companies supplying Lon- don with electricity hope to be able to carry on, at least partially.
The situation in the tubes, and in Bel- fast and Glasgow, is unchanged.
POSTAL WORKERS AFFECTED.
Losnos, February 7th. Addressing a Herge meeting pĒ. postal workers in London this afternoon, at which reolutions favouring
shorter
hours, higher wages, and full civil rights were adopted. MF, J. R. Clynes emphasis. ed the desirability of formulating and discussing all demands before striking. in order to
the
sympathy of the He lefarul that a far higher public. standard of living must be obtained before there could be penes in Great Britain, but these things could not be settled by mob law. The workers' wishes
THE CHINA MAIL.
Tho Executiva of the Labour Party yesterday agreed to approach the Parlia mentary Committee of the Trades Union. Congress with a view to holding a national conference to consider the indus trial unrest.
LONDON, February 7th.
A masa, meeting of Glasgow engineers considered the suspension of the District Committee and passed a resolution of confidence in the Committee.
LONDON, February 8th. Beuter learns that the threatened strika of the members of the Electrical Trades Union has been postponed for at least
24 hours,
Loscos, February 7th,
The engineers of Manchester have du clined to strike in favour of a forty hour week, and have called a special meeting to enquire into the methods by which the agitation for a forty-hour week began. Lesvos, February th
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Bus drivers threaten to strike, owing inter alia, to the growing employment of inilitary motor-lorries for transporting People to and from business in London, which has been,, necessitated by the stop- page of the tubes.
LONDON, February 7th. The Railwaymen's representatives had onference with the President of the of Trade. The latter made a cer tain offer which the former are discussing to-night. They are meeting Sir Albert Stanley again to-morrow.
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One delegate expressed the opinion that an early amicable settlement will be arranged.
LATER. The London Railway dispute has been satisfactorily settled.
LONDON, February 7th. The recognition of the Railway Clerks Association has removed the mennes GE a general railway strike,
The announcement of the agreement was received with enthusiasm by the clerks in London last evening, when the Secretary described it as the finest agree ment ever made, enabling all station- masters and the superior cfberals to join the Association. He paid tributes to the Coedwill of Sir Albert Stanley and Sir Richard Herne and said that the delay in the settlement was not the fault of these Ministers, but was due to the desire of the Association not to do anything to imperil public safety.
The Association always maintained the majority rule in its plaire, and is con fident that its members did not favour any unauthorised action.
LONDON, February 7th.
The Press Bureau states:- The President of the Board of Trade announes that he has agreed with the locomotive engineers and firemen that, pending consideration of general condi- tions of the railway service and the nderground train men, they will work in an eight hour day. Meal time will not be included, but all reasonable facilities will be given to meet the men's physica. needs.
LONDON, February 7th.
The Secretary of the Locomotive Engi ners Union, interviewed, said that notices were issued at midnight closing the strike. All will be working early to day
The arrangements for a national rail- way strike, which was fred for noon to- day, have been cancelled.
Mr. Bromley added that, it some con-
must be translated by trusted delegates.sideration. had been previously given to (Cheers.)
Loxboy, February 6th.
The drivers belonging to the Locom five Engineers' Union were called out last evening us New Cross and Battersea.
The Brighton-Eastbourne goods train was consequently held up. It is feared that passer ger tradie mag, be interrupted, though it is anderstood that the Govern- ment contemplates putting the military in control of the services.
The Police Commissioner conferred with the Home Oflice officials last cron- ing.
Losnos. February (th. The Caions involved, in the London strikes are endeavouring to secure the stoppage on trans and buses in the event of khaki labour being employed in the power stations.
The position last evening was described as deliente.
At a meeting of the Woolwich Arsenal Engineers last evening, as the result of baling atong members, it was announced
that 2.110 were in favour ofarik
at work, while 1,012 Favoured a
A ballot among the Barrow shipbuild- ers and engineers on the hours question resulted in 3.376 favouring a 40-hour week, and 3.333 a 44-hour week, while 4.783 favoured sectiating to obtain shorter hours, and 1,774 favoured a strike.
Lospos, February 6th.
The early morning trains to the saharh, on the London-South Western. Railway, have not left Waterloo, owing to the non-appearance of the drivers.
Lospos, February 6th. The Trade Union leaders are contem- plating strong action for dealing with the evolutionary movement which led to un- authorised strikes.
The load has been taken by the Amalga mated Society of Engineers, whose Executive has suspended the Society's Tistrict Committees at Belfast, the Clyde, and Londen for violating the Society's rules by participating in unauthorised utrikes.
Furthermore, the negotiating Com- mittee of the Engineering and Shipbuild- ing Trades yesterday issued a manifesto to its members in Belfast. Glasgow, and the North-East Coast urging them to resume immediately, and pointing out that their stoppages will weaken the efficacy of Trade Unionism and imposs erwarranted hardships on loyal Trade Unionists who are carrying out the deci- sion of the ballot vote.
It
not
is emphasised that the threat to made on into darkness was
officially by the Electrical Trades Union, but by the London and District Branches, not because they had any grie vances, but merely to demonstrate their recentment at the Government's refusal to intervene on the Clyde and in Belfast. Another Trade Union, the Electrical Power Engineers' Association, has pa..
a resolution that the shove wirent was ed a a blow aimed at the Government, and therefore called upon those of their mem-« hers who are skilled electricians to do. their utmost to maintain the supply
clectricity
of
A representative of the Association con férted with the Board of Trade yester., supply of unskilled labour to suppert the
Lo support electricians and guarda, and protect the
the
workers.
Fanentive of the which Mr. J. R. Cignes in President, and National Union of General Workam, of Mr. Will Thorne is Secretary, resolved that while approving the desire for shorter hours, the members cooperate loyally with the offibinis of the Union in the prosecution of their claime
A meeting of LONDON, February 5th- The cituation as regards the London Underground railways remains changed. Hundreds of thousands of workers, both male and female, were again compelled to frudge home to-night in sicet and snow
the physical disabilities of men working continuously
there would have bech-no- strike.
LONDON, February 8th. The Board of Tmde announced that at 5.20 this morning, the Conference of the Executive of the National Union, of Railwaymen and the Underground railway ngement of the companies, resulted. in an arrangement whereby the will be resumed as soon as possible.
"The London Branch of the Electrical Trade Union, last evening, ordered the immediate resumption of work, penting national action.
Loxpey, February 201
It is still uncertain how the Railway settlement will affect the other movements. The Electrical Union snt continaenaly in London yesterday, conferring with re- Locomotive of the Transport Werkers, Engineers, Licensed Vehicle Works and other Unions, and the Electri cal Secretary repeatedly came out and announced All are out.
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He also denied the report thas strike has been postponed and called off. WORK GOING ON AS USUAL. Nevertheless, work was being carried on as igual at the power stations Inst evening, and the action of the Union did not appear to interfere with the comfort at the Metropolis.
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There were temporary spasmodic strikes of the electricians in a few establishments, while the engined to strike, Ead whose London branches recently fill a late
hour
taken action. LONDON, February 7th. In spite of the agreement between the Government and the Locomotive Engi- neers Society, the Underground" rail ways will not resume
oving the Executive of the National.
to of
Railwaymen deciding, that the above agreement was unsatisfactory, and order- ing their met not to reanmework These mea have hitherto struck unofficially" with the members of the above Society, and as they are employed at the power stations, supplying most of the tubes, the latter are unable to resume.
However, the decision of the Bailway. men's Union has not affected the London- South Western railway and the London- Brighton railway, which
are again ruo ning."
A FIRE-EATER.
LONDON, February 7th
Lord Chaud Hamilton, in speech in London, said that the Government con trol of railways will continue for two- years after the conclusion of penos.
He regarded the labour outlook as seri ous and attributed the dangerous shape it has been assuming to the fact that the country, in the last two years, has de bauched with Clovernmont money, and to the concessions made, not to argument but to the brute force of man who, never risked their lives for their country.
The Government must take off the velvet glove which they have worn too long.
WRECKS.
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LONDON, February 5th The Admiralty announce that the twin-
800-doz
mino-sweeper Penarth struak
aming and sank off the const of Yorkshire on February 4th. Forty
rivers ware landed. Tyne trawlers are engaged in reuing the remaining forty officers and men.
COPENHAGEN, February 6th.
The Danish steamer Carmes struck a Son One of the crew has been saved; mine, on February 3rd, in the North seventeen are missing.
CHRISTIANIA, February 5th. A Norwegian trawler struckmine off Rangerund. Eight of the crew were -killed
GERMANY,
Bits February 7th. At the opening of the German National Assembly, Herr Ebert declared that the times of the king had, by the grace of God, gone for avar
HQ ascribed the loss of the war to the collapse of Germany's Allies and Gor many's ok military and wonomic situs- tion. The German Military Party bad been over-confidend
The war had also exhausted Germany's opponents, who were introducing robbery. and vengeanes inte their conception of pence, in spite of the fact that the lies had achieved their war aims, namely the annihilation of German militarism and Imperialism
He threatened the Allies with the prospect of Germans, not consenting.to: participate in the peace negotiations.
Germany wanted to enter the Lenguo. of Nations with equal rights to those enjoyed by the other Powers
He hailed the decision of German-Aus tria to unite with Germany,
He urged the workers to realise the necessity of production.
The programme of the National Army ought to be to safeguard the German people and establish a strong Socialist Republic."
COPENHAGEN, February 5th
A telegram from Brann states that Government troops entered the town: alter heavy fighting, and, occupied "the public buildings
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SocпOL, February stb.
It is reported from Copenhagen di prior to the occupation of Bremen by the Liovernment troops, Bremen was sub- jected to a bombardment. during which the old cathedral, the Bourse, the Town Hall and a large number of houses were much damaged
AMSTERDAM, February 7th..
A telegram from Berlin states that 30 killed and 100 wounded 'during the fight- ing at Bremen were taken to the hos pitals. The total number of victims is much more numerous.
AMSTERDAM, February 6th.
A telegram from Berlin states that the State Council of German-Austria bas adopted a Bill declaring German-Aus tria a member of the German Empire.
The Bill will be submitted to the dua trian National Assembly.
AMSTERDAM, February 8th.
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A telegram from Vienna states that the Provisional German-Austrian National Assembly enthusiastically passed & solution scading their greetings to the German Constituent Assembly and ex pressing the hope that both bodies will succeed in restoring the link forcibly broken in 1566, and thus uniting German Austin with the German motherland for evermore.
LONDON, February 5th. Reuter learns that the German authori tics at Dantzig are hastily removing the military stores and clearing out the ware houses.
This indicates that the German Govern- ment are reconciled to the idea of losing Dantzig,
CoLoose, February 5th.
The situation in Dusseldart is rearing a critical stage owing to the resentment, of the middle classes against Spartacist
rule."
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LEMONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1919.
PARIS CONFERENCE.
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LONDON, February 6th. communique from Paris, dated February 5th, state that the Allied. Commission on Reperation met, under the chairmanship of H. Klotz, and changed views regarding the establish. ment of the principles governing the rights of the various nations represented, reparation for damages caused by the [[enemy,,
The Pelegations
are submitting moradia to the Secretarias in this connection.
PARIS February 1st Havas mesango states: It is possible there will be a revision of the Indemnity Bills presented by the different nations,
LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
LONDON, February oth "A communigne from Paris, dated February 8th, states that the League of Nations Commission animon agreed that the representatives of Czecho Slovakia, Greves, Palind, and Radania should
The Partits deliberations.
has already covered one-third of the task, having discussed Articles dealing with the motives behind the formation of the League, the objects it will sate-guard, its constitucion, its chief organs and qualifications for mem- bership.
the Commission's decisions re- garding its articles are provisional, many, apparent dificulties have been solved, and a general agreement reached, on the principles underlying the whole draft. It is, therefore. expected that the re- maining articles will be covered quickly,
LONDON, February 7th.
A communiqué from Paris, dated Fob ruary 7th, states that M. Kramar, Vonizelos, M. Dmewski and M. Dire mandy, representing respectively, the Czecho-Slovak Republic, Greece, Poland, and Humania, took their sents as mem bors of the League of Nations' Commission, which, last evening, approved the articles dealing with questions of the greatest importance concerning the positive func- tions of the League. Half the draft is now covered.***
LABOUR SCHEME.
LONDON, February 5th.
A communiqué from Paris, dated Feb- ruary 5th, states that the International Labour Legislation Commission, met this afternoon.
The general discussion of the British scheme was resumed and brought to a conclusion.
A statement was also read on behalf of the American Federation of Labour. PARIS, February 4th. It is officially stated that the Interna tional Labour Legislation Committee met on February 4th. Mr. Sanches and M. Samuel Gompers presiding. Mr. G. Collard, the French Labour Minister, where clected Vice-Presidents.
The Committee decided to take, as the basis of discussion, the British Delegates dreft convention for the creation of a permanent organisation for the interna tional settlement of labour conditions.
A general discussion was begun, The meeting adjourned until February
5th
THE ARMISTICE
LOSTON, Febensry 7th. A communique from Paris, dated February 7th, "states that the represent tives of the great Powers and the Supreme War Council discussed, to-day, the terms of the extension of the Armistico with Germany. They will continuo the dis Dussion to moTTOW,
PARIS, February 7th. Marshal Foch, Admiral Sir Rosslyn Wemyss,
4ad Generals Blizg
and Weygand, attended to-day's Supreme War Council, which considered the new tions for the Armistice, which is renew new condi abla on February 17th, and the measures necessary, owing to
noa-deliv Germany's ery of rolling-stock, not placing German merchant vesacis at the Allies disposal, not surrending all the submarines, ang re fusing to accede to certain den inds which are indispensable for the applica- tion of the Armistice.
The Council deliberated as regards the relative proportions of the Affed forces to be maintained in the occupied terri tories in Germany and Turkey.
A walk-informed French quarter ex- presses the opinion that the Associated Powers may consider the question of the ocupation of Dantzig, also the Danzig-
Thorn railway.
US NAVAL POLICY.
WASHINGTON, Februar h In the House of Representatives. Mr. Fadgett, the Chairman of the House of Representatives Naval Affairs Committee said that the Committed unanimously approved the Government's thres Years naval construction programme involving the annual appropriation of 5,000,000, owing to the very earnest and insistent sabled message from President Wilson.
The latter cabled to the Navy Secretary, Mr. Josephus Daniels, that nothing had occurred in Paris-to change the recom mendations in his recent message to Con- gress
Mr. Padgett refused to publish the text of the message,
because it involved more than our own domestic policy."
Mr Butler, the Senior Republic--on the Naval Affairs Committee, doubted whether the programme would ever be completed.
INTERNATIONAL SOCIALISM
BEAN, February 6th.
At the International Socialist Con ference, the resolution of Mr. Arthur Henderson, that the Conference should bring the greatest influence to bear on the Peace Conference, and unite the work ing classes in all countries, was unanim- ously carried..
Mr. Ramsay Macdonald's
resolution that the League should be composed of parliamentary representatives of the different countries was slap carried
M.
Hayman's resolution favouring equality among all nations met with a similar acceptanse.
Herr von Eisner, of Bavaria, strongly urged the insertion of a clause in its appealed for a League of Nations and constitution, prohibiting the taking up
arma against the League. He said be had appealed to the German Majority Secialista not to demand a citizen army, and said that the abolition of armies w:@tha
The bourgeoisie, including journalists, BIGGEST QUESTION BEFORE THE Problem Possible solution of the
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lawyers, doctors, bankers, hotel-keepers and shopkeepers have commenced atrike, owing to their inability to get satisfaction as regards the demands for the freedom of the Press.
CONFERENCE.
PARIS, February 1st. A. Havas message says:-. The manifest rendiacse of the great Public meetings for the establishment
Powers to make srcrifices enables them of a constitutional Council of Security
to exercise, with efficiency, greater dis- for public and private property were, when necessary, over the smaller held.
and younger nations, and forms the solution of two important questions,
I renders easier the solution of the French claims to territóry close to tho Rhine Settlement.
As Dusseldorf is in the neutral zone, troops are consequently barred. It has become a hot-bed for refuges Communists.
ANSTERDAM, February 7th.
A telegram from Budapest states that a big general, anti-Czech strike has spread through entire Upper Hungary. Those participating are merchants, railway, postal, law court and municipal officials. Work is at a standstill. Shops, hotels, and fes have been closed.
PUNISHMENT OF WAR CRIMES.
LONDON, February 5th. It is announced that Sir Gordon Hewart, the Attorney-General, informed journalists in Paris that the British view of the punishment of enemy, offendern undaubtedly is that the offenders, how. ever highly placed. must be made to suffer suitable
punishment, without
avoidable delay.
Who precisely are the offenders, what offences will be charged against them, and by what process punishment will be imposed, are questions requiring the most careful consideration.
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The Commission on Offences and Punishments is really engaged on the task of criminal investigation; hence, secrecy is as important as despatch great mass of very valuable material has already been collected and sifted, and this is continuing without a
& pause. PARIS, February sth. Fram ill-informed paragraphs, which Eave appeared in the Allied Press, the opinion seems to be getting abroad that the British delegates are weakening on the question of demanding, from Ger- many and Austria, full reparation for the damage sustained by the Allies.
Enquiry in a well-informed quarter elicited the assurance that there is not the slightest foundation for such a state- ment. Great Britain, it was acklexi, Blands where she did in this matter."
It is practically certain she will find her legitimate demands met by the Com ference.
BOLSHEVIKA.
LONDON, February 7th.
M. Tchiteherin has issued a mesange stating that the Soviet Government zra prepared to begin conversations, immedi atoly, at Prinkipo, or any other place He requests the Entente immediately to state where, the Bolshevishould be
and by what route
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PROBLEMS. A
PARIS, February 1st..
A Hovas message states No new developments have arisen as to the suggested meeting at Prinkipo. It is likely that there may be a general sigh of relief if it does not take place.
BSKAL February 5th. The League of Nations Commission has reported that the formation of a Lenguo, is an urgent task.
A League nest, firstly, prohibit now Fars and armaments. If an armed force is required, the League must control it. The report favours the establishment of free trade, an open door to all coun trics and the Colonies, and the necessity Cf the League appraying
national where such are axisting.
The Leport says that the League should be given power to control the world's pradaction and the distribution of food and raw materials.
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Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, addressing the Conference emphasised that the League of Nationa was not instrument of victory but & terri torial Court of Justice. He wel
the declaration of the
The question of Russia is the biggest Majority. Socialiste regarding dan
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and the most important one before the Conference.
LONDON, February 7th. communiqué from Paris, dated February The Legislation Commission that the Inter national Labour discussed the representation which should "be given to the Governments and the organisations of employers and work. people in the proposed permanent Inter- national Conference.
It was resolved that women will be equally eligible with men as delegates to the Conference.
It is understood that the the "Freedom of the Scas will be left question of to the League of Nations.
ment, but regretted their citizen army proposal, which meant
conscription. Germany claimed to be the freest demo erncy in Europe, as Herr Ton Ener asserted, she must abandon the citizen array idea.
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BENE, February sth. " At the International Hocialist Confer acce. Herr Eisner, the head of, the Bavarian Government speak the war, gards the responsibilty virtually pleaded. German Socialty on behalf of the but argued that wancing on the path of Germany could expiate her s
guilt by ad- Bocialism, He claimed that Germent is now most democratic country in the world.
Herr ent Socialist, declared that Bethmann the German Independ- Kantaky
documents
A communiqué from Paris, dated February 6th, states that the represents- tives of the great Powers met this after- noon, when Emir Feisal, the son of the proved Germany's King of the Hedja, presented the cafe von Hollweg's statement of the Arabs.
attacked first was a lie. Brang
PARIS, February ist.
A Havas message stater:- French opinion is inclined to believa that tterd was considerable misunder standing over the misuse of the word "in- Lernationalisation." This word is un- fortunate, as everybody at the Conference knows that the majority of the attempt at internationalisation have not worked satisfactorily.
The word which should
mandatories."
have been used is
PARia, February 7th.. With the departure of Mr. Lloyd Georgo on February 8th, and President Wilson on February 13th a period of intensive work will begin in the Commis sions, with a view to preparing material against President: Wilson's return.
PARIS, February 8th. Lord Miner will be one of the British During Mr. Lloyd George's" abaez.co delegates.
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that Franco
February 5th. At the International Labour Confer ence Doctor Adler, the German Majority Socialist, tabled a declaration that the war was due to the Imperialist policy of the old German Government. recognised the need for a Commission of to justify the invasion of Belgium (the Inquiry and admitted that the attempt violation of whoas neutrality breach of international Law) W45 failure. 1.
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did not wish to escape any guilt which He stated that the German Republic might be setablished.
Special
The declaration, which concluded with a demand for the fixing of responsibility For
the war, was referred to a Commission, comprising two Aust
two Frenchmen, and two
Britain is represented by Mr. Arthur- "It has now been decided that General
Henderson and Mr. Stuart Bunning. Botha will not go to Poland. He will
The Conference adopted the report of the Commission on the Responsibility for rezain in Paris in connection with thetions of the German Majority Socialista the War, which welcomed the declare willing to Czechoslovak a
question General Carton do Wiart probably replaces General
as showing that the German proletariat Boibs on the Polish Mission. The report left to the fatt
bad abolished the old system. high British
interviewodtionale the task of deciding the question the future interna authority, conclusion of peace in mid-summer. Ha by Reuters representative, forecasted the of the responsibility for the war, said there wore Lany
BRANE, February 6th! things on which to agrecnicht had
The International Socialist Conference yet been reached, but
has reserved its decision regardi very few or which the Conference was
responsibility for, the war not nearer to agrocent
The Soviet Government are acknowledge their financial obligation ca regards Entente creditors and guarantee payment of the interest on the Govern ment's debts by raw materials. The Government are also willing to make con cessions of mines, forcets ate to Entente citizens.
This extent to which the Soviet Govern inent are willing to meet the Entente will depend on their military posi
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Commissary, has sent a wireless message M. Tehitchorin, the Russian Foreign that the Government of the Soviets Conference and are ready to meto po accept the invitation to the Prinkipa with the Allies.
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He hoped that during the coming fall Powers will be able to effect a settlement in active work, the Council of the great of the diffoulties of the various partine, and Jugo-Slavin, so that they may come for instance, Italy and Greece, and Italy
terms without en intermediary,
HOUSE OF COMMONS,
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LONDON, February th The Sinn Feiners did not attend the Ceremony of awenting-in of the members of the House of Commons.
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