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LONDON, May 25, The German financial delegation is back at Versailles from Spa.

PARIS, May 24.

BREST May 24.

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LETTS.

RIGA CAPTURED.

COPENEDES, May 4th. dent states that Gorman troops entered The Lokal Anzeiger's Liban. correspon Riga, in conjunction with the Lettist Baltic troops en May end,

PEACE.

GERMANS NOT YET DONE.

PARIS, May 23th. Allies, declares that it is impossible for Count von Rantau, in a Note to the Germany, 15 years hence, to be able to quently, he suggests various other forms of_reparation.

Count Brockdorff is back from Spa Baltic troops, who was responsible for Pay gold for the Saar coal-mines. Coase,

J. Manteuffel, commander of the Sa coup d'etat, cabled on April 29th and May 10th, was among the drst to enter The American Food Commission has sent 400 tons of four to Riga and is itself proceeding thither to-day.

The liner George Washington with President Wilson aboard has arrived

here.

PARIS, May 24, Herr Erzberger is very hostile to Brockdorff, whose place as head of the German Delegation he wanted. He now seems very influential at Berlin.

The German Note on the economic terms is a tissue of sophistries. Germany is disappointed but not repentant. Havas.

PARIS STREET CAES.

PARIS. May 24.

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FRANCE AND ITALY.

PARIS, May 24. The Chamber of Deputies and the Senate ciarked the anniversary of Italy's entry into the war with resolu- tions affirming the brotherhood of the two nations.

ARMY CHAPLAIN IN ARREST.

IN TOWER OF LONDON.

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The Rev. Everard Digby, an Army, chaplain, who is known as the sporting parson," is under deton- tion in the Tower of London,

Mr. Digby, who is vicar of St. Agatha's, Finsbury, was near Re- gen; street recently when an officer stopped him and eventually asked him to accompany him to the Tower of London. It is understood that Mr. Digby has not been formally charged with any offence.

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The Rev. Everard Digby (whe was formerly Francis Wyndham Everard Digby Digby) has been in his time sailer, actor, and priest. As an actor he toured in the United States with Mrs. Langtry, and he has appeared in a number of Shakespearian parts in this country.

chosen because it was felt that the Replying M. Clemenceau states that this particular form of reparation was destruction of the French mines was na COPENHAGEN, May 25th.

act demanding, exemplary retribution. 23rd, ei Berlin, spates that the Lett

A telegram from Libau, dated May The Allies are therefore not prepared to Government has requested the German paragraph of the. Clanse dealing with

agree to an alternative scheme,

They propose to substitute for the last Government to permit German troops to remain in Lettland, as the Lett Landes this point, the following:-The obliga ter are unable to hold the front alone shall be taken into account by the Be tion of Germany to inake such payment against the Bolsheviks, MAIN PART OF RIGA CAPTURED,paration Commission, and, for the pur The main part of Biga was captured create a prior charge upon her assets or pose of this payment. Germany may. after fierce fighting, has a straggle is proceeding on the eastern part.

revenues upon such detailed terms Many Bolshevist commissaries fell into Commission If, nevertheless, Germany, shall be agreed to by the Reparation the hands of the Landeswehr. All politieal prisoners

have

after a period of one yete from the date released:

on which the payment breumes due, shal German troops maintained contact Reparation Commission shall do so, in not have effected the said payment, the with the Lradeswehr, throughout heavy accordance with such instructions as may fighting.

of the mines in question be given by the League of Nations, and, Pig of aneessary, by liquidating that portion

Been

Bausk, acris the Eckau-Mitun railway.

The front now runs from

BOLSHEVIST WAR.

BOLSHEVISTS GOING TO THE KRAINE

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EARLS, May 26th. Nine meinhers of the American Peace Delegation have recorded their opposi tion to the draft of the Treaty. On has resigned.

HUNGARY.

LONDON, May 25th. Reports from Scandinavia state that the Esthonihs have capsored Catenina. the Southern front. They arrested many The Bolshevists have 35,300 troops on prominent bourgeois in the big towns. who will be executed if the Soviet troops A communiyar from Paris states that be Allied and Associated Governments

Lostos. May 29th.

meet with a serious reverse.

The Bolshevist Government content decided to suspend the blockade plate going to the Ukraine, if they are, einst Hungary directly & Government defeated. Some Commissary Depart affording an assurance of settled condi ments have already gone to Kharkov and tions is installed there. Poltava

KOLICHAK GOVERNMENT

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PARIS, May 24th. The Council of Tour heard a state meat from Viscount Chinda in favour of the recognition of the Koltchak Govern |

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The Council discussed the conditions under which such recognition could be

Of the nine members of the American granted and the guarantees which mustace Delegation who have signified dis- accompany the introduction of a regime appeal of the Peace Treaty, one who, of unfettered democracy.

subsequently. resigned is of opinion that the League of Nations will not pre- vent war. The United States will, conse quently, involved.

to recognise the Kolichak Government.

The Allies now appear to have agreed

ESTHONIANS CAPTURE

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COPENHAGEN, May 4th captured Peterhol, kilometres from A telegram states that the Esthonians Petrograd.

A telegram from Helsingfors states) that M. Lenin offered an Armistice to Admiral Koltchak, who did not reply.

MURMAKOK, May 3rd.

Medvyejagora, (in which cur casualties The British advance and capture of were two wounded) were held up owing to the destruction of the bridges and that the place must be held to the Inst. railways. A captured order directed

weak resistance. They appear to be un- The Bolshevists contiere to offer very decided about making a serious defence.

He took Holy Orders in 1907 and became curate of St. Michael's Coven- try, but in 1909. he resigned as a protest against the pew rent system at numbers. and Admiral Koltchake is ex- Russians are joining up in large the church. His work there was very pected to reach Vietka by July 7th, and successful, and at the St. Michael's shortly afterwards to be in touch with Mission the men were allowed to Archangel, after which the capture of smoke before the meetings began, Mr. Moscow and Petrograd need only be a Digby himself enjoying a pipe. A gym. question of a few weeks. nasium was attached to the mission and boxing displays were giver, Mr. Digby taking a keen interest in box ing and sport generally, and Zbysco and other wrestlers gave an exhibi-

RUSSIAN EPIDEMICS.

LONDON, May 25th. Cholera, in epidemie form, has re-

A NOTORIOUS SCALLY WAG.

tion in aid of the funds of the mission. appeared in Petrograd, Typhoid is rag-

Mr. Digby is a member of the Naing in Moscow, tional Sporting Club, and in July 1914 he had arranged to act as master of the ceremonies at the contest for the world's championship ex-Tear, has been expelled from France Grand Duke Boris, a nephew of the between Ritchie and Welsh, but at and is not allowed to enter Spain.. the request of the Bishop of Stepney It is stated that the expulsion is not he did not officiate, although he said due to political, reasona his convictions were unchanged.

RELEASE AFTER FORTNIGHT'S

DETENTION,

The Rev. Everard Digby, an Ariny chaplain, has been released from the Tower of London, where he had been detained a fortnight.

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LOSTON, May 20th The Daily Mail has received the follow- ing from Mr. Hawker Our machine feedpipe, from stopped owing to the water filter in the the radiator to the water pump, being filled with refuse, solder etc., and shaking loose. It was not the fault of the motor, which was perfect from start to finish. We had no in the water for 80 minites trouble in landing in the sea.

Wo were TARRANT TRIPLANE DISASTER.

Mr Digby, who is vicar of. St. Agatha's, Finsbury, has for some time been doing duty among London troops at Farnborough. In his purist there are a number of convalescent soldier, and there was no muistaking world (3,000 horse powed) was wrecked, the sincerity with which they greeted on her trial trip, at Farnborough, owing to her failure to rise. Dao pilot wis killed and another seriously injured.

him..

Mr. Digby was detained in the Tower by the military authorities. pending inquiries into an alleged in- cident in the West End. The fact that he has been released from deten. tion would appear to show that no charge is made against: bun..

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The reverend gentleman's athletic prowess has earned him the name of the Sporting Parson." In his tirne he has been sailor, and netor, touring the United States with Ins. Longtry in the latter capacity. He took or ders in 1007, and became curutd at St. Michael's Coventry. St.. Agatha's Church has ceased to be used for public worship since Mr. Digby joined the Army?

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LINER HITS BERG.'"`

ST. Joan's, May 29th. The Donaldson liner Cassandra, 8,000 tons, struck an iceberg 160 miles froz Cape Race. She has been badly damaged, and is proceeding to Bt John's.

LATER The Cassandra arrived with a hole in her bull, caused by a low-lying iceberg. is well. There were 400 passengers, aboard. All

MUNITIONS EXPLODE.

·LIKE, May 24th. A munition depot, with an area of several kilometres, between Bailleul and Heenwack, has exploded. The explosions continued for several hours,

Ee contends that the United State mast not sign the Treaty or enter the League.

EGYPT.

LONDON, May 24th. A message from Cairo stated that has formed a new Cabinet. Mahomed Said Pasha, a former Premier,

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THE PONIES.

Saturday, 31st May, 1919. The following gallops were timed this morning on a wet and heavy course, which entailed the ponies being taken slowly.

"Viola" 14 zile, 41. 1.22,3. 2.00.4. 2.37,2.3.10.

"Aidlog " "Bend Or" mile, 37. 1.13 1.49.

"Red Ensign" last mile, 352. 1.12,2. 1.48,2. 2.22,2.

"Morning Star" 1 mile, 42, 1.23 203,1.2.42,1. 3.21,1, -

"Lord Lorne" 1 mile, 39. 1.17 1.56 2.34,4, 3.09,1,

"Pink Eye" 1 mile, 43. 1.23,1: 2,00,3, 2.98.

"Rheostat ""Sunbeam" 14 mile 37. 1.14,2. 1.55. 2.34. 3.11.4.

"Gentle Cat" 1 mile; 39,1 1.20 1.56,2, 2.29,4

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"American Chief" "Judex mile, 40. 1.36,3. 1.53,1. 2.30,1. 3.06.

"Paper Money" 1 mile, 40,4. 1.20,4. 1.59.4. 2.39. 3.14.

"Jeyhoon" last mile, 41,3. 1.20,1;

1.56.

'Second Fiddle" last mile, 40. 1.15.

"Hector" 1 mile, 48. 1,32,4. 2.14.

2.49.

Meymoon" last 4 mile, 40,2. 1.16,2. 1.53.

"Alexander" last mile. 40,4. 1.19. 1.54,3 2.29.

"Burning daylight" mile, 39, 1.14. 1,43,1.

"Vivat" mile, 43,4. 1.25. 2.05. 2.43. 3.20.

"Smokebox" mile, 47,1. 1.29,4.

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