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have admitted the Austrian claime with regard to the town of Radke-4. PARIS, Sept. 2.sburg. The Allies have endeavoured The following summarises the text to determine the boundaries of the

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PARIS, Sept. 2. of the covering letter accompanying states forced out of the late monarchy the revised text of the Austrian treaty in such an equitable way as will convigorous note to Germany pointing The supreme counch is sending a which Dutista handed to the duce to the lasting peace of out that the new German constitu Austrians to-night. Replying to central Europe and they be tion, which provides for Austrian re Austria's objection to the draft treaty love that the Frontiers on the ground that Austria abould arranged wil be the best guarantee contravenes the peace treaty, which presentation on the imperial counell, not inherit responsibility with regard of the peaceful existence of all the prohibits Germany from Interfering to reparation seeing that the Austro-peoples concerned, including the in Austrian affairs. The supreme Hungarian monarchy is dissolved, Austrian, without exposing them to council requests the rescission of the the Allies observe that this view anarchy or internecine competition. indicates a fundamental misconcep A document: handed to the fortnight, otherwise the Allies will be objectionable provision within a tion of the responsibilities of the Austrians with the treaty refers compelled to carry out fresh terr people of Austria who, together with to the maintenance of the torial occupations on the Rhine... the people of Hungary bear in a blockade of Hungary. It says. peculiar degree the responsibility for the Austrian government will the European calamities.

continue. to take effective The war was precipitated by an measures to prevent the importation, ultimatum

presented to Serbia, exportation, or transit of all goods despite the latte:'s acceptance of between Austria and Hungary until practically all the demands, and the conditions of peace have been hostilities were deliberately opened formally accepted by the Hungarian against Serbia which directly caused government. Another document says the universal war. It is now evident a list of persons whom Austria must the ultimatum was an insincere ex surrender to the Allies will be cuse for beginning the war for addressed to the Austrian govern- which the late autocratic Government within a month of the treaty ment at Vienna, closely associated coming into force. with the rulers of Germany, had long It is anticipated that the Austrians { rights, secondly, to press for full prepared. Moreover the presence of will ask for two days extension upon Austrian guns at the sieges of Liege the stipulated five days limit for and Namur proved the intimate assigning the treaty and that following sociation of the governments of the German precedent that request Vienna and Berlin in the plot against will be granted.” public law and the liberties of Europe.

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FRANCE SORE ABOUT SYRIA.

PARIS, Sept. 2..

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LONDON, Sept. 2. The miners' executive committee decided to recommend the delegates meeting on Sept. 3 to reject the Government's offer to deal with the collieries by purchase of mineral

nationalisation; thirdly, to invite the trade union congress to support the miners" demands. An omcial state ment says it is not proposed at pre sent to use industrial pressure to secure these ends.

BRITISH DESTROYER LOST.

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and domineering spirit animating ance of her rights, The French men are believed to be drowned. the monarchy or made an effective terises as completely inexact the government in an official note charac- protest against the war the present statement that the arresting of Emir plea might have been considered.

But as the people acclaimed the Said, the Syrian-chief by the British outbreak of war, ardently supported of the French high commissioner at authorities in Syria had the approval it from start to finish, and did Beirut. The French papers comment that the Bolshevists on the Lithuanian The Lithuanian legation announces nothing to dissociate themselves from ing on the incident (of the arrest) front are surrounded and are offering the policy of their government and. allies until they were defeated in the say it was the act of irresponsible to make peace with Lithuania. The field, they must according to any of orders issued by the government.

colonial circles and not a consequence Lithuanians are advancing on Vilna canon of justice now bear the full measure of responsibility for the crime of bringing such worldwide misery.

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and approaching the Polish frontier.

OUR NAVY,

LORD FISHER CRITICIZED.

steps to replace by an Army of The French government la taking French, British and allied workmen Furthermore, the later Hapsburg who have been till now engaged on the 230,000 German prisoners of war system became one for maintaining work of reparation in the devastated the ascendancy of the German and regions. The proposal of the Ger Magyar peoples over the majority of the inhabitants of the monarchy. By vigerous support the Austro of bodies of free German labourers Hungarians maintained their accient paid by the German government is and effete autocracy because it gave not regarded with favour by the

French people. them political and economic domina- The Leviathan put out to sea with of the £3,000,000 battleship is over. tion over their fellow subjects. It was this policy of racial ascendancy was a touching scene as Marshal the air service.

General Pershing aboard.. There Such money could be better used on and oppression causing irredentist Foch bid him godspeed. General movements along the frontiers which Pershing replied: "I say goodbye

LONDON, Sept. 2. Interviewed by the Evening Standard regarding Loid Fisher's views on cutting down naval ex penditure [see Earlier, telegrams Admiral Sir Percy Scott says the day

Commander Carlyon Bellairs after

kept Europe in a ferment of unrest. to France and her patriotic men and saying that much needless naval ex- It led to the growing "dependence of women with a feeling of confidence Austro-Hungary upon pangermanism

and finally led to a situation in which for her welfare in the future." the Hapsburg monarchy was deli- berately seeking to destroy the liberty

of a small independent state which blocked its way to Constantinople. The. Alljes therefore re-emphasise the responsibility and declare that the principles of the draft treaty must stand. Until peace is signed the people of Austria will remain an enemy people. Upen signature the Allies hope and expect to maintain friendly relations with Austria.

PREMIER LOYAL TO HIS、 COLLEAGUES.

DEFENCE OF BONAR LAW.

LONDON, Sept. 2. Mr. Lloyd' George telephoned from France that the statement in a Sun- day paper by Lord Rothermere, who threw the whole blame for Govern As regards Austria's relations with ment expenditure on Bonar Law and new states the Allies point out that his Conservative colleagues, is grosaly Austria'a disabilities arise mainly from unfair. The Premier says it is most its pre-war policy, and the ascendancy mischievous to blame any particular which produced one of the cruellest members of the government. The tragedies of the war, when millions | high expenditure this year is mainly were driven under pain of death to due to the impossiblity to complete fight in an army which was used demobilisation until peace is estab to perpetuate their own servitude lished on all fronts. It would have but now they are all determined been folly to throw tway the fruits upon independence and will no more of great national sacrifice by prema trust Vienna. The policy of ascend- ture disarmament. ancy has borne the inevitable fruit of partition. It is partition which is at the root of Austria's troubles to-

FUGILISM.

own policies, declared that the penditure originated in Lord Fisher's

whole case which led 'to increased naval armaments, namely, the "northsea outlook," was now Enished.

Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge said: "Of course, the German menace has disappeared but our experience in the war has taught the extreme import ance of the empire keeping up a very respectable naval force. In any great reduction of expenditure we must go cautiously."

A wellknown naval critic who pre- ferred to remala anonymous said: "You cannot reduce with safety.”

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COAL AS INDEMNITY.“

DELIVERIES TO START AT ONCE.

COPENHAGEN, Sept.. 2.

A. German official statement saye the Allies have agreed to accept delivery of coal at the reduced rate, during the ensuing six months, ci | twenty millions of tons aunually day. The Allies however are anxious

Instead of the forty three millions to assist the Austrians to recuperate,

LONDON, Sept. 2. fald down la the peace treaty. If the provided always it is not at the ex-

The boxing at Olympia included a total German production exceeds the pense of the new 'states.

twenty rounds match for £1,000 aside présent level of 108,000,000 an While adhering to the general lines and a perse of £2,000. Joe Beckett, nually, sixty per cent. of the extra of the treaty the Allies made consi- British heavyweight champion, production, up to 128,000,000,- and derable modifications in its economic knocked out Eddle McGoorty of fifty per cent, of any extra beyond provisions. The property of Austrian | America in the seventeenth round. that, will be deliverable to the Allies nationals in territories: ceded to the In a ten rounds fight, Fred Fulton up to 43,000,000. If the present rate Allies will be restored to the owners. of America" "knocked out Arthur of production falls, the Allies will Provision is made for supplies of coal Townley of Birkenhead"in the first examine the situation. The aforemen- for Austria from Poland and Crecho- round. ATEN tationed basin is only valid if deliverles Slovakia in return for a supply of In a twenty.rounds contest Johnny are immediately begun, which the raw materials.

Basham, the welterweight champion German government is resolved to The reparation commission will be of Britain, beat Francis Charles, of do; instructed to carry out its duties in a France on points. bumane manner with due regard to the vital interests of the FEW ZEALAND RATIFIES. community and permitting any mitigations which may be required

WELLINGTON, Sept. 3. by the food situation in Austria, Both houses of the Legislature by As regards the territorial limits acclamation passed a resolution established for the republic of introduced by Mr. W. F. Maney, Austria' the Allies are unable to Premier, for the ratification of the modify their previous decisions but I pesos trosty

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