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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

[Bouter's Service to the China blaït.)

PARLIAMENT.

EXQUIRY INTO MINERS CLAIMS.

LONDON, February Mtb.. Ic. the House of Cormons, the Premier, Intceducing a Bill setting up a Cummie sion to inquire into the conditions of the coal industry, asked the House to pass the medsure co-day, because the mattor was urgent,

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

(Bouter's Servies to the Chinu biail)

U.S.A AND THE LEAGUE.

WASHINGTON, February 85th In the Senate, Mr. Lewie, Democratie Whip, maintained that the League Nations did not contravene the Monroe in Doctrine. Ho said that the opposition: Congress had been inspired by persona! political antagonise to President Wilson.

Replying to the assertion thing Great Britain and the Dominion, could outrote the United States Mr. Lowe pointed pat The Premier emphasised that an in-that there were eleven American Re with quiry was absolutely necessary before the publics, and that the United States,

Central and South America, could out miners' demands could be granted. regards demobilisation, he said that the vote the European States by 0 to 3, it ainers had been given priority over all each of the British Colonies had a vote. the other industries. Over 300,000 miners bad already been demobilized,

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The terms of demobilisation given to She miners were more generous than those gar unywhere in Europe

Fremier emphasised this the juicers" "deniands in connection with pamobilisation might increase the burden of the community, but he expressed his willingness to discuss the....

The miners' other demands were more Werious and more permaneat in character. fie graat of a six-hour day, instead of ma eight-hour day, would mean the redue. iga ef onthira in the elective hours.

Laboureries of No" were beard, and he Premier retorted That's another argument for the Court of Inquiry."

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The Government were advised that the granting of the miners demands might rosat in throwing scures of thousands,

Mr. Lewis deplored the suggestion of dishonourable consolidation of European, nations, pointing out that every action of the Aies proved the falsity of this fear.

OUR LOST GUNS.

Lospow, February 24th. In the House of Commons, replying to Colonel Barn, Mr. Bormr Law stated that Creat eitain is demanding the mediate return of all British guas cap- tured by the Germans

TEA FREE.

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LONDON, February Tith. The Food Controller. has decided to suspend, from March 23rd, the orders governing the distribution and price of ten

SEAFARERS' FEDERATION,

LONDON, February 25th

aps hundreds of thousands, of men "other industries out of employment and might cripple par export trade in Fron, steel and machinery, as well r shipping-all rats on which thr The Conference of the International strength and prosperity of tirea, Britain, Seafarers Federation opened at West- largely depended. Possibly, the Governminster to-day, Mr. Havelock Wilson mett's Egures were inaccurate and that presiding. Nine counbrica were represent- was the reason for the Inquiry.

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The Premier pointed out that the pit- { Holland refused to attend because the mouth pries of coal in Great Britain was Centrul Towers had not been invited. now is compared with 11. in America. The granting of the miners demands would increase the price in Great Britain to 904.

The demands, had already resulted in

ITALIAN AND AUSTRIAN NAYAL, LOSSES.

Rous, February 24th.

oer losing huge orders from Brazil, The Carrière d'Italia, states that Italy where before the was we practically lost, during the war, one Divadnought, dominated the market. We were losing two battleships,,, five auxiliary battle order, also in the Argentine. This was eruisers, eight destroyers, five torpedo specially important, break the ships bunts, seven submarines, nine aubmarine which

carried

coal to the Argentine used chasers and seventeen miscellaneous wor

to bring back meat, and we should fussels. this trade,

We had come to a very, very serious

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Austria lost the Dreadnought two battleship, twe torpedo boats,

seven

rade, and if destroyers, twenty submarines and thir teen Discellaneous vessels.

in

- turning point inn

hundreds of thousands of people (died in industries, and in the export trade on which we depended more than any other country, the miners would be immediately en Hactual

BRITISH IMPORTS.

Lovnos, February 24th.

In the House of Commons, replying to He declared that the objects of the iders demands were to meet the in Col. Rambro, Lord Richmond, repre creased cost of living and prevent unwenting the Board of Trade, stated that employment by providing more work, but the restrictions on imports were being if his figures were correct the demands would increase the cost of food; and increase, unemployment. Nobody would be more delighted than the Government if the ngures proved inaccurate, but the pelosest inquiry was necessary.

AVIATION."

removed as quickly as possible consistent with the safeguarding of British interests and the general blockade policy of the Allies,

PRESIDENT WILSON.

Busros, February 24th.

Tas George Washington, with President Wilson aboard, has arrived in the road. stead. The steamer narrowly avoided groanding in a fog, shortly before ber arrival.

Lossos, February 27th. Major-General Sir P. R. Sykes, Con- Stroller General of Civil Aviation, in a speech in Londen dealing with the in perial aspects of commercial aviation,

BOSTON, February 25th. maid that the Atlantic had gival atträg- Special precautions were taken to pro Kipas, but travel between Cairo and Caltect the President, who had an escort of Katta, Calcutta and Singapore, and mounted police and cavalry in addition Singapore and Australia were far more to the guards along the route. Sharp

important.

They had been engaged for me time in mapping out stages of an aerial route to Australia from Cairo Karacai, Bingapore and the Sunda Islands, Care- fully planned pioneer flights along, the route as far na Karachi, Delhi and Cal

shooters were posted on the roofs. Crowds vociferously cheered the President.

SPAIN.

MADRID, February 24th.

The Romanones Cabinet has resigned. cutta had already been made and veryThe King has requested the Premier to valuable experience gained.

Temain in oface until the Budget is passed

The draft of the International Aerial Convention was being discussed in Paris with the representatives of the Domin; The convention had to be approved ioan. by the Peace Conference after agreement with the Allies.

The organisation of mail and trade routes and services on international lines should then bo

Foesible, and 'compre hensive system of perial" communication should bo rapidly established.

GERMAN SITUATION.

COPENHAGEN, February 25th. A telegram from Dusseldorf, dated Bebruary 24th, states that bands of Spartaniste interfered with the municipal elections. Simultaneously, they appear. od at the polling booths last evening armed with rifles and band grenades, mized the voting returns and electoral lists, "and bursed them in the street or threw them into the Rhine-

BERLAN, February 23rd. Herr Noske, says that reports have been received that Spartacist movements throughout the Empire are daily increns- ing

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The power at Munich is in the hands of the so-called Centrul Council composed of three Socialist parties.

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COPENHAGEN, February 4th. Atelegram from Berlin states that the militia at Muelheim, in the Rühr Dis friot, which refused to fight the Govern." meat troops, dissolved the Spartaciat. Baldiers' Council and elected a pro- Government Council, which has begun to

arm the Spartacists.

The Government have decided to repeal artial law in Karlsruhe, as the situa Bidon bas improved,

PUGILIJM

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LONDON, February 25th. At the National Sporting Club, in the Vitish Featherweight Championship, Tancy Lee Beat Danny Morgan on points, winning tita Lonsdale Belt outright.. Billy, Foy, who was matched to the e in this championship match, broko en during training last week, and weg replaced by Morgan.

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The French Post Office announces that it is now in a positum to forward all classes of posted jackets, except purgels, addressed to Alsace and Lorraine.

nch packets may accordingly be posted in the ordíliaty wasýten

-Allied saldiers in the various kompitals. in Siberia are badly in need of reading maiter. Any books, newspapers, etc. for their ase handed in at the G.P.V. will be packed and forwardest to thew free.

The parcel post service to Cuba is suspended.

It is notified that all restrictions as to the use of wirelesa. Telegraphy by Merchant Vessels on the China Station have been abolished.

The Services to Germany, Austria, Bulgaris sad the Ottoman Empire are suspended.

No cofficial, letter addressed to Abadan, Ahwaz. or Michammerah in the Persian Gulf may exceed eight ounces in 'woight.

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