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THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONALISTS.

AUSTRIA.

LONDON, Feb. 18.

Paris learns from Vienna that the results of the elections, besides show-f. ing a Socialist success, cpnstitute a victory for the advocates of union with Germany.

GERMANY AND SEANCE.

LONDON, Feb. 18. ̈ Capetown reports on Feb. 17 that the Admiral offered the Nationalists a passage in a warship.

(This refers to the delegates of the Nationalist party led by Gen. Hertzog, who wished to go to Paris, but who were left behind when the crew of the steamer refused to sail with them.]

MAY NOW TRADE WITH LEVANT.

LONDON, Feb. 18. The "Frankfurter Zeitung" say that Rantzau told the Cabinet he wanted to resign because it was impossible to continue his foreign policy "while France was notoriously

"London, Feb. 17. aiming at a resumption of hostilities." the Board of Trade authorises, under The Press Bureau announces that However, Rantzau is remaining in certain office in deference to the wishes of resumption of trade with Turkey, existing restrictions, the including Turkey in Europe, Asla Midar, Armenia, Kurdistan, Mesopotamia, Syria, and Bulgaria. Trade with the Russian Black Sea ports may also be resumed.

the Cabinet.

FOLES AND UKRANIANS.

LONDON, Feb. 17,

February 21, 1918, Temperature XCR24ADEPT

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

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HOLLAND AND BELGIUM.

THE HAGUE, February 13th. The Foreign Minister; replying to a question in Parliament regarding the Belgian demands on the left, bark, of the Bebelde, and that the Dates Minister in Paris had been instructed to inform the Peace Conference that questions affecting Holland should not be discussed Holland's case being heard. Any demand for a cession of any part of Dutch territory will be met with a deci

sive refusal.

THE LATE SIR WILFRID LAURIER.

Lorbox, February 18th- All the papers pay a tribute to tha late Sir Wilfrid Laurier's services to the Empire,

Oraw, February 18th.

Sir Wilfrid Laurier passed away

amongst all parties. A state funeral has quietly. His wife was by his bed-side. There are many signs of mourning been arranged.

CENSORSHIP CLUNG TO.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonat Law stated that the Government decided that it was impossible at present, to and the censorship.

LONDON, Feb. 16. Warsair reported yesterday, that the inter-Allied commission is sending

Mr. Kiley drew attention to the fact The Press Bureau adds, in connecthat cables to America were not censored Allied delegation to Lemberg to tion with the resumption of Black while those to Australia were censored endeavour to arrange an armistice Sea trade, that the Department of f Mr. Bonar Law replied that he was, between the Poles and Ukranians. Overseas Trade offers facilities to not aware of that but the matter had British traders to send representatives been carefully considered with a view to to southern Russia in the hope of pasible with the public interest.

making relaxation complete, and com fostering trade.

The Poles with only 3,000 regular troops and a few guns are defending Lemberg most valiantly against the Ukranians, who, are well equipped with Austrian artillery. Polish women and children are participating in the fighting. Many Polish soldiers have no greatcoats, and there are 42 degrees of frost.

"THE HONOUR OF GERMANY."

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LONDON, Feb. 17,

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Several British steamship lines are already arranging for the resumption of their services.

LABOUR.

CONFERENCE STARTING.

LONDON, Feb. 17. The formation of a National Peace Conference is officially confirmed. It In the German National Assembly, will probably meet before the end of according to a message received at the month to deal with disputes as Bale, the Independent Socialist Herr to wages, hours, and conditions of Haase urged compromise with the employment. Profiteering will also Poles. Herr Noske, the Minister for be discussed. The sittings are to be National Defence, declared that the held in public. The announcement bonour of Germany must be defended is hailed with general satisfaction, at all costs against Polish imperialism, even in extremist circles. There were large quantities of food- stuffs at Posen which the big land-) owners of Poland had furnished to Germany. It was difficult to foresee how Germany could pass through her present difficulties unless these supplies could be obtained.

Herr

BERNE CONFERENCE.

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CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS.

Mr. Benar Law stated that: Govern ment was considering the question of the liberation of censcientious objectors but was not prepared to give preference to this class before the general demobilisa tion of the army. (Loud cheers.)

SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONALISTS!

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CAPE TOWN, February 17th. are endeavouring to secure passages for The Nationalist Republican Deputation Europe by a non-Eritish ship earliest possibile date.

at the

ALIENS TO BE KEPT OUT.

LONDON, February 19th.

In the House of Commons at question time, Mr. Shortt, Homa Secretary, stated LONDON, Feb. 17.

that the Bil dealing with the deporta from Berne Conference Mr. A. Hen true that over 20,000 enemy and other Interviewed by Reuteron his return would be introduced shortly. If it was tion and exclusion of undesirable aliens derson said the delegates required aliens were at present at Rotterdam with the German Majority Socialists clear the object of returning to England ly to acknowledge that they had act soon as pence was signed his present ade

vernment.

be used.

Neske affirmed that the soldiers ed wrongly in supporting the Go-guate powers for excluding alicas would f

councils were endeavouring to pre- vent volunteers going to fight the Poles.

There was applause at this from the Independent Socialists, whom Herr Noske indignantly rebuked.

BOLSHEVIKS LOSING

The conference decisively con firmed the view of the great bulk of would have meant the defeat of Allied workers that a German victory liberty and democracy in Europe." THE INTERNATIONAL SCHEME.

LONDON, Feb. 18.

AERIAL NAVIGATION BILL.

LONDON, February 18th. Ia the House of Commons, Majer. General Seely, moving the second reading of the Aerial Navigation Bill, explained. that its object was to restore civilian flying rights under regulations solely de- A communique from Paris says the signed to protect the general public. He International Labour Legislation said the Asacciated Fowers had made con. Commission yesterday agreed that siderable progress respecting the question. each state be represented at an of the regulation of aerial navigation annual labour conference by two concerning which a Conference would delegates for the government and one be held at Paris shortly. each for the employers and work.

LONDON, Feb. 18. Odessa reports that General Denikin's forces have reached the Caspian, having advanced 350 versts in twelve days. taken 31,000 pris onces; 95 cannen, eight armoured trains, and a huge quantity of other people, each delegate having one material. The official despatch states vote. that the wagonloads of booty cover thirty versts of the railway line. The # Red Army, numbering close on 100,000, was smashed. The victory enables general. Denikin to turn his attention to the Don front, where the position has been precarious.

ITALY'S CLAIMS. ·

LONDON, Feb. 17.

have informed M. Clemenceau that The Yugo-Slay representatives

Gen. Berthelot, commanding the differences with Italy to the arbitra- they are willing to submit their French forces in the near east, has tion of President Wilson. arrived at Odessa from Constanza.

SERE AND SLOVENE CLAIMS.

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LONDON, Feb. 18.

THE SHOOTING OF CLEMEN,, CEAU,

LONDON, Feb. 19. was shot at five, tunes on entering

Paris reports that M. Clemenceau, his automobile, and that he was wounded in the head.

แ LATER.

ITALY'S CLAIMS.......

Pasis, December 18th. Telegrame from Rome state that Italy declined to accept the Jugo-Slav seleme of arbitration on February 17th.

A COMMONSENSE BILL. "

LONDON, February 18th In the House of Commosa, à Bill abolishing the necessity for the re-election of Blicisters after appointment to office was read a second time.":

LATER.

During the Committee stage the Gov ernment accepted an amendment in the Re-election of Ministers' Bill limiting nine months after a General Election. freedom fron' re-election to a period of

BUGAR.

LONDON, February 37th

A communique from Paris says representatives explained the territor ial claims of the Serbs, Slovenes and Kroats respectively. It was decided to submit the question of frontiers claimed, with the exception of those back, but not in the head. His con- order prohibiting dealings in sugar cut. He was shot in the shoulder and The Food Controller has revoked the in which Italy is directly interested,dition, seemingly, is not dangerous. to a commission.,

ride the United Kingdom except under a permit.

FRANOT'S FINANCE.

LONDON, Feb. 19

tion.

RUSSIAN SITUATION.

MESSAGE FROM THE KING. ALLIES IN NORTHERN RUSSIA. The King has telegraphed to M

LONDON, Feb. 19.

Clemenceau as follows; "I am shock-

PARIS, February 17th- LONDON: Feb. 18. ed to hear of the dastardly attack

The Supreme War Council, to-day, President Wilson has notified the upon you this morning, earnestly lengthily considered the Russian situs U.S. Minister for War that the trust your injuries are not serious, Supreme War Council is directing its and that thanks to your splendid the Associated Pavers will probably Responsible British circles think that steps to improve the Allied military energy and courage you will soon be decide to renew the invitation to the situation in, northern Russia.

restored to health to continue your various Russian Governments to meet great and valued efforts for France there. Moreover, the invitation will and the Allies."

stipulate a short

time-limit and insist upon their com the Prinkipo prope with the spirit of

proposal. STOCKHOLM, February: 18th.. A

message

from Helsingfors states that differences have arisen between the Soviet Government in Moscow... hoaded by M. Lenin, which is willing to come to torm economical situation, and the Soviet at with the Allies, owing to the hopeless Petrograd, headed by M. Trotzky and M. Zinovielf, which energetically protesta stating that the Bolshevik occupation of the Ukraine offers a possibility of pro- curring bread and fuel. ***

BOLBREVIKS SUSTAIN SEVERE

LEE DEFEATS. Ukrainians severely defeated the Bol

Reports from Kieffatate that the

and elsewhere in the Ukraine, shevista twenty kilometres from Kieff

The Finance Minister, M. Klotz,

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to the Budget Committee said

SMUGGLING REVOLVER:

CARTRIDGES,

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by Mr. B. E. Lindsell this morning.

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