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PARIS, Aug. 27.

Many Americans are coming to France early in September to visit the battlefields, restrictions having been removed. A proposal was made in the French Chamber of Deputies to grant 30 millions of francs for the

the battlefields districts..". construction of remporary hotels In

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The French Chamber met yester-i

LONDON, Aug. 27.

A War Office communique says The text has been unofficially pub advance, is continuing with great that on Denikin's western front the lished of a letter Mr. Lloyd George rapidity all along the line. It is con- wrote to his colleagues on Jane 20 firmed that Odessa was captured by day after the holidays to discuss the calling attention to the strength of a detachment of volunteers who, as rarifying the treaty of Versailles. the feeling in the Commons, the after two days bombardmen: from $3 speeches are expected all probably, Press, and all classes of the comthe Black Sea, landed and drove the dealing with the same matter, viz: munity on the necessity for the Bolshevists out of the town. Along the terms of the League of Nations immediate cutting down of Govern- both banks of the Dnieper the convention not being adequate to ment expenditure. He says that volunteer Fadvance towards Kieff is protect France against future aggres- when public attention was angrily rapidly progressing. It is reliably sion. directed to the specific item as reported that the Bolsheviks through

Opinion in French Office circles is motorcars it was discovered that out the whole of the Ukraine are that the American Senate's substitu considerable economies could be

tion of China for Japan in the Shan- effected without injury to the public completely demoralised. service. "The time has come when

tung clause of the treaty would not necessitate negotiating a new peace each Minister ought to make it clear

with Germany as the German rights to those under his control that if they cannot reduce expenditure they

STOCKHOLM, Aug. 26.

to Shantung are non-existent. The territory can be awarded to any one must make room for somebody who Petrograd reports that the Bolshe-without further discussion with Ger- can. That is the temper of the viks have begun a vigorous offensive public and it is right." He says the in the direction of Forkhov and east The French Press expresses the heads of departments must be com Pakoff. The Times correspondent at fear that Great Britain, France and pelled to undertake the unpleasant Helsingfors says a combined advance Italy alone, without the aid of duty of reducing their personnel on Fetrograd is unlikely. Finnish America, cannot enforce the peace The fact that the number of Govern- help in improbable and the Esthonians terms on Germany. Nothing must ment employees has hardly decreased are unwilling to co-operate, while the be omitted to safeguard the ties since the war cannot be defended north western Russian army will pro- uniting the democracies of the old He concludes that ministers cannot bably be unable to reach the objective and the new world. Lope to enjoy pre-war vacations until before winter. It is stated that Gene the affairs of the nation return to ral Gough is going to London to normal. He realises that rest is urge recognition of Esthonia's inde- necessary but trusts the ministers pendence. during vacation will consider the best method of carrying out this urgent appeal and report to him about the middle of September how they have conformed or propose to conform to the general desire of the nation.

TREASURY CHANGES.

LONDON,. Aug. 26.

BRITISH NAVAL BOMBARDMENT.

many.

The French Chamber calmly con tinues its debate on the treaty. A Socialist deputy said he believed the debts of all the warring nations should have been pooled. Charles. Benoist delivered a long speech LONDON, Aug. 26. stating that France should have been The Russian volunteer army has given the Rhine as her frontier. He occupied Odessa. The Bolsheviks withdrew in the direction of Balta.

spoke highly of the Angio-French- American Alliance and warned The-Bolshevik wireless alleges that prior to the occupation 30 British against any acts tending to destroy

this alliance. shipa bombarded Odessa for two days, whereafter they effected a landing.

STOCKHOLM, Aug. 26. Petrograd reports that the govern ment has mobilized youths of seven teen and eighteen.

M. Clemenceau made inquiries Sir John Bradbury, the joint

about the message. with which permanent secretary of the Treasury,

President Wilson warned. the is appointed principal British repre-

Turks not to sentative to the Reparation Commis

but to maintain order, threatening molest Armenians sion in Paris. Other changes of high

to withdraw article 12 of the 14 officials at the Treasury are also

NO NAVAL BOMBARDMENT.

points. announced. Reuter understands that;

M. Clemenceau took the

these changes, are the result of ro

There appears to be some doubt view that the message might have organisation at the Treasury by the regarding which volunteers first been conveyed by the peace, confer Chancellor of the Exchequer and the entered Odessa. The most reliable ence. The American peace commis.

describes finance committee of the Cabinet advices state that the Dentkinitession

the warning 23. presided over by Lloyd George. entered covered by the guns of unofficial.

M. Clemenceau conferred with the The appointment of Bradbury is an British warships but so far as is indication of the importance of the known there was no firing. Probably Belgian premier who came especially work of the reparation commission. the Ukrainians co-operated with the from Brussels for the purpose. Both the French and British who are Other appointments are significant) Denikinites.

in equally interested

Belgium having a strong German frontier, advise Belgium: not to press her case. They are awaiting United

of an endeavour being made to cope more effectively with the control of; expenditure. The three departeneri is which have been set up in the

Becretary.

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TORONTO, Aug. 25,

Treasury to deal respectively with| The Prince of Wales received States action. If the United States establishments, supply services, and another great reception here, from decides to keep out of European general financial administration will 30,000 people at the Toronto Exhibi- affairs, the most favorable settle- act under direction of the permanent tion, which he declared open. Sub-meat with Holland can be arranged. Measures taken against the high sequently at the yacht club and city hall His Royal Highness was almost cost of living in Paris seem to be besieged by surging, enthusiastic taking an efficient course. masses desiring to shake hands. The police had difficulty ft controlling AUSTRALIAN STRIKES,

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·BY-ELECTION CHALLENGES.

ATTACK ON HENDERSON.

LONDON, Aug. 26.

the crowds.

POLITICAL PREDICTION IN

U. S. A.

Mr. F.M. Fisher, Unionist candidate for Widnes, challenges Mr. Henderson. to substantiate bis statement, and.

WASHINGTON, Ang. 27. accepts the challenge of Henderson to debate on the same platform on Wilson, Senator Hitchcock has pre- After conferring with President definite charge against Henderson dicted the ratification of the peace Fisher makes the following definite treaty in September with the aid of charge against Henderson, that at s

critical period of the war, after at least twelve Republican senators. returning from Russia, he proved The Shantung and all other amend disloyal to his Cabinet colleagues and ments would, he said, be defeated. if the advice tendered in Henderson's subsequent speeches had been accepted. Germany would. tever have i been beaten.

TENNIS.

DEADVILLE, Aug. 26.

SYDNEY, Aug. 25.

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The seamen's strike has ended. A mass meeting decided to man"the ships,

AUSTRALIA DEPORTING

GERMANS.

SYDNEY, Aug. 26. Six hundred mare Gerinans have been deported, including several well- known wool-buyers.

CHOLERA IN NORTH CHINA.

LONDON, Aug. 26. The Timer Peking correspondent Mr. Henderson declines to enter into any further correspondence with Gabert and Laurents (France) beat hat is spreading through North China. For the Davis cup men's doubles, says the Cholera epidemic at Shang Mr. Fisher after the latter's letter, which he says fails to show how be Roper Barret and Turnbull (British The mortality is heavy.

proved disloyal to his colleagues.

| Isles) 6/0, 6/1, 12/10. The British There can be no debate on the same are now faced with the task of having platform.

THE NEW JERUSALEM.

A BUSY SCOTCH PROFESSOR

LONDON, Aug. 27.

to win both the remaining two singles matches. tomorrow,

AVIATION MOCIDÈNT.

VIENNA, Aug. 27. Two officers of the Italian armis- Professor Patrick Geddes, the tice commission were killed in a Director of the Town Planning Ex-crash at Aspern, in a Caproni: ma- hibition, has been engaged by the chine that had just started for International Zionist commission to Rome. co-operate with Welzmann in plann ing the new Jerusalem, also to pre pare a report on the Zionist colonies in Palestine and organise a depart ment of sociology on behalf of Bom bay university,

BRITIZE GENERAL, BOSSES ?

COLOGIE.

NEUROLOGY.

LONDON, Aug. 25. Lord Setffington, recently serieda- ly wounded in north Russia, is dead, aged 20. He was eldest son and heir of the Earl of March.

RUSSIAN PRISONERS AND OTHERS."

PARIS, Aug. 26.

STRIKE AT MARSEILLES

MARSEILLES, Aug. 26.

A strike of dockers has begun. The government has lent 900 Alger- lans and Annamites to unload per- shable goods, especially frozen meat.

CRICKET.

LONDON, Aug. 26. Middlesex v. Surrey was drawn. The following matches were all drawn!

Kent v. Yorks, Notts v. Derby, Worcester v. Warwick, Gloucester v. Essex, and Hampattire v. Sussex.

FIUME.

PARIS, Aug. 26. Reuter understands that the com promise on the Dalmatian question which Italy is inclined to accept has been submitted to President Wilson. It provides that Figme becomes It. allan but Italy must lease to the League of Nations for ninety-nine

COLOGNE, Aug, 28., The new military governor, Major: General Clive, has issued a proclama tion forbidding any alteration of the German constitution as regards the Repatriation of the Russian war years the "free port of Flame" and occupied zone without British approprisoners in Germany has begun. A part of the harbour known as Bar at The object, is to prevent the Swiss officer, Major Lederer, if selectross Port, which the League will precipitation of trouble by revolution-ed to go to Rizmis for: the protection administer in the interests of the azies desiring to establish the Rhine- of Anglo-French prisoners in the hinterland. Land Republies

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