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No. 17:890.

The China Mail.

February 17, 1919, Temperature 60.

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TO-DAY'S CABLES.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mait)

ARHISTICE EXTENDED

PARIS CONFERENCE.

EVIDENCE TAKEN.

LONDON, Feb. 15.* A communique from Paris to-day says the Reparation Commission beard the delegates from Belgium,

Serbia, and France.

LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

LONDON, Feb 14, [Other parts of this message will be found in Earlier Telegrams.] The high contracting parties under take in no wise to conceal from each other the conditions of such of their industries as are capable of being adapted to warlike purposes (or their armaments) and they agree there shail be full and frank, interchange of information regarding their mili tary and naval programmes.

A permanent commission shall be constituted to advise the League on the execution of the foregoing provisions and on military and naval! questions generally.

In article ten the high contracting parties undertake to respect and preserve against external aggression the territorial integrity and existing political independence of all the members of the League. An execu- tive council shall advise how this obligation shall be fulfilled where aggression, is carried out or threa tened.

THE DOMINANT FIVE.

LONDON, Feb. 15.

M. Clemenceau announced that the draft of the League of Nations covenant was now tabled for ex amination by all the Powers concern ed. There would be a debate thereon, in which amendments that possibly might be submittedwould be dealt with as soon as possible. Meanwhile re- presentatives of the five great Powers would first take the matter in hand. A-DAYS WORK.

LONDON, Feb. 15.

A communique from Paris to-day says representatives of the Powers heard delegates of the administrative council of Lebanon and began an examination of the Russian question. RUSSIAN DEADLOCK,

LONDON, Feb. 15... Paris reports that as none of the Russiar Governments has accepted the Allies' primary condition to con clude an internal armistice, there is reason to believe that the Allied governments may be compelled to withdraw their invitation to the conference at Prinkipo.

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LONDON, Feb. 15.

The League of Nations covenant.

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LONDON, Feb. 14.

LONDON, Feb: 916) *

Basle bad a message from Weimar Bale learns from Treyes that the saying that in the assembly, Premier Armistice has been extended inde Scheldemann, declaring the Govern finitely. The additional terms re-ment's policy, said their task in the quire the Germans to cease the immediate future could be summed up offensive against the Poles. Their under the following essential heads troops must not pass the line starting Firstly, the maintenance of the unity at, the Russian frontier west of of the state by means of a strong Leisenfeld and passing went of Goos5 central authority; secondly, the and Neudorf, south of Braga, north immediate conclusion of peace; third- of Schubin, north of Exin, south of ly, by adherence to President Wil Samotchin and Schodriesep, north of son's programme; fourthly, the re- Czarnikal, went of Miala, Birnbaum,jection of any peace of violence: Rentschete, Vollstein and Lissa, north fifthly, the restoration of Germany's of Fiennchov as far as the Sileian colonial territories: sixthly the imme Russian frontier. Three days notice dinte inclusion of Germany into the of denunciation must be given. The League of Nations with equal rights; previous terms of the artistice must eighthly, general and reciprocal dis- be carried out till completed.

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A GERMAN "IE".

LONDON, Feb. 16. Interviewed by the " Petit! Parisien's" correspondent at Weimar, į Herr, Ersberger declared that if the pourpailers for an extension of the armistice, broke down, there would be a new, war.

ARMISTICE TERMS.

LONDON, Feb. 16.

armament; niathly, the constitution of general arbitration courts;, and tenthly, the abolition of secret diplo-

!macy.

NEW PRESIDENT.

LONDON, Feb., 15. Bale learns from Weimar that the centrist Fehrenbach has teen elected! president of the assembly.

<HOITY-TOTTY!

Losmos. Feb. 16. Igle learns from Weime thot tite, Paris says that General Foch today releuse of German prisoners was de communicates to the German de-minded lay Foreign Minister Rantzau legates at Treves the additional terms and other speakers at the National for the extension of the armistice Assembly, Herr Rantzau denied the

These right of the victors to cla indemn which expires on Feb. 17. prohibit German troops from passing by territory. He said if Germany a line which follows approximately the frontier of the province of Posen, and in the event of noncompliance may be denounced.

HOLLAND AND HELGIUM::

LONDON, Feb. 16.

halft the devastated regions it wouki he by free labor. He protested! against the enslavement of prison- er, and declared the Eatente's vic tory was an crouomie, not a military one. Therefore the final peace must be largely economic, and Gyrumny would reject any diferential com-

A Hague message says the Statesmercial treatment, even if only tem General Foreign Minister, replyingPonury. He insisted upon adherence 10 President Wilson's fourteen to an interpellation regarding Bel

gium's territorial claims, declared points, especially that of the free- that the Dutch Government emphatio of the seus, and said Germany. cally refused to cede any territory.

NO RUMANIAN RISING.

LONDON, Feb. 16. The Rumanian Fress Bureau denies the truth of reports of a revolution in Rumania, which reports it attri butes to Austro-German sources.

THE FROLETARIAT.

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BIG INDUSTRIAL PEACE 'CONGRESS.

LONDON, Feb. 16. is hailed by the papers as an historic The" Observer" understands it is document drafted in an atmosphere the view in industrial circles that the of good faith and postulating com- Government as decided to summon plete honesty of dealing between the shortly an 'unprecedented assembly signatories, foreshadowing a better of representatives of capital and and wiser government of the world.labour, which will be practically a Though President Wilson's personal national industrial peace congress, to triumph is acknowledged, it is pointed deal with all the industrial questions out that the modified form of the at issue. covenant indicates that he has i learned a great deal since he came to Europe. Pride is expressed that so much of the work of Englishmen is visible in the Leage, and that the mandatory principle is based on the relations of Great Britain, India, and the Dominions. The recognition of the Dominions as nations is wel

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MILITARY INTERVENE AT BELFAST.

LONDON, Feb. 15..

U.S. CONGRESS AND THE LEAGUE,

LONDON, Feb. 16. Washington reports that President Wilson cabled yesterday requesting the Foreign Relitions Committee of

Congress to deft its debate on the

constitution of the League of Nations until he has had an opportunity to explain each artich

CHINA AND JAPAN.

LINDON, Feb. 11. (Delayed.)

cannot enter the League of Nations without her colecies. He approved: international control of the tropical colonies if other Powers submitted to it, and if Germany received her proper share of colonial products. He demanded a plebiscite in Alsace. Lamine, and denounced the French imperialistic designs in the Saar Basin ami the Bavarian Palatinater He claimed Germany's right to in- corporate German Austria. He also. advocated the incorporation of labour legislation into the peace terms, and the establishinent of international arbitration.

PRESIDENT WILSON.

LONDON, Feb. 15. New Yorkoreports that Mr. Wilson's secretary. Mr. Tumulty, has received cablegram from Mr. Wilson to the effect that he intends to land at- Boston, where he "Will deliver an address. His arrival is expected about Feb. 25,

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- Lospos, Feb, 15. Brest reports that the "George Washington," with President Wilson aboard, left at 11:15 this morning.

·IMPERIAL PRESS, CONFERENCE,

LONDON, Feb. 14.

In connection with the second Imperial Press Conference which will be held in Canada in 1920, no precise Troops marched into Belfast Mr. China hat authorised the date has yet been fixed. Sir Harry Gasworks and the electric power statement that he reports that Brittain, who organised the first station early on Saturday morning. Japan, attempted to influence the imperial press conference, has been The Lord Mayor issued a proclama- Chinese representa ves at the Paris asked by the Empire Press Union to tion, stating that having finally conference were entrely unfounded. act as the link between' the members feceived an assurance of military No secret China-Japanese treaty was of the British and Canadian Press in support, he would be glad to receive ever concluded or proposed, and there making the arrangements. Invitations of voluntary workers to had been no exchange of notes will be issued to the Press of the naties carry on the municipal service.. granting Japan ay territory in Dominions, the Colobies, and India

BELFAST NOW QUIET.

Shantung or chewher in China. in due course.

POLAND

LONDON, Feb. 15. The Belfast, gas and electric sup- plies which were cut off three weeks ago, have been restored under mili

LONDON, Feb. 15. tary protection Volunteer workers

Paris reports that the Allied Polish assisted the ordinary employees. Mission arrived at Wirsaw on Feb. Machine-guns command the entrance

to the gasworks, and a Lewis gun is ruary 12, and was reeived by M. Paderewski and Pilsuoki, two pro- mounted on the power-station. Most minent Poler with whom they of the strikers have resumed work discussed the Polish problem. and all is quiet.

THE SILVER MARKET.

SINGAPORE, Feb.-12. The silver market is steady.

SINGAPORE, Feb. 11. Silver is steady at 486, '---

SLUGAFORE eb 12, The silver market is steady.

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