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SENATOR LODGE SLATES JAPAN,

Lesson, Qetcher Isith. The sitination in the Baltic states is authoritatively explained as follow:

The Baltic Stats. Esein, Lithia mia, and LatYIR

asserting that This acting only in self-

Poistovists, have are deling the treacherously at- tackend in to wear by a Russo-Griman forer led by a cloud Berndt, who is Sanpadaily, and withong foundation. WASHINGTOs, Oct. 19. In the Senate Mr. Lodge charged Japan with breaking her pledges

and that he is remontas the

the! with regard to Chita and Korea, also with viclating the Open Door policy fled Pussian con.

orient, whereas and destroying foreign commerce it Marchurin and Kerea. He asserted

whe win received. that all Japan's promises to return Shantung were marked by a vital port of the thon Any at Latvia under

and is probably

Sup mission, namely, a definite date for withdrawal. He declared that Japan is we be to wine is wyd steeped in German idens and would ultimately use the man power in China sen to keep bis as military and threaten Europe. He declared that the Shantung award

group tu, the ge withorawal was was morally indelersible, and urged the adoption of amendments to the doomed to be dure and ordered peace treaty return.ng the German rights in Shantung to China instead of an ch man visegniment, to Japan.

You Dr Bolt has permitted and LODGE DEFEATED.

valves, enenraged large numbers his list in the new Rus German Asmg.

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WASHINGTON, October 171 The US. Serate defeated Senator Lodge's amendment to the peace treaty by 55 votes to 35. The amendment proposed to hand over the rights exercised by Germany in Klauchau and Shantung (o Cuina instead of to Japan.

HOW TO GET AN IMPERIAL YAVY.

JELLICOE'S REPORT.

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enment, which is bound to Mbeg partie, concernt are the tier- conto di #took deuils for the withirawat of their

hos vereist the Baltic

eva-led their reqseditio, and

North-West Rusian overament, which Genetil Yulenite is War Mister, and for which the Russian lements in Colong! Der thendt's Army were originally recruited, but who were entirely out of sympathy with the present action of the Army, their service. adi dismissed Colors Berninile from

WELLINGTON, NZ., Oct. 17. Jellicoe's report as cabled says the ideal of a single navy is unobtaire able. Experience has abundantly shown that responsibilies with regard to naval defence are far more cheerfully recognised and shouldered if the prevent the Baltic States from being The Abies policy has always been to ships provided are seen by the people who pay for them and manned by overrun by Bolshevises or Germans and their own kith and kin. The general principle of his proposals is that New in the conviction they are trying to get Zealand should co-operate in the naval defence of the empire and assistvou die gioirs and his Germans ont of the Britain financially by paying for the manning and maintaining of a certain country. proportion of the Far Eastern fleet and all vessels required for the harbourt present the situation mag monghly defence of New Zealand, also providing such portions of the personnel as be sized up as follows:- is practicable.

PACIFIC NAVY DIRECTED FROM SINGAPORE.

The ships thus maintained should be in all essentials a portion of the nrvy, under the suggested title, the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy. The waters from the Indian ocean to Canada are one, and all parts of the empire situated therein are equally interested in the security of sea communications. Therefore the defence thereof cught to be entrusted to one fleet composed of units from these countries and directed by a high flag officer stationed at Singapore.

Britain should contribute 75, Australia 20, and New Zealand five per cent. toward the maintenance of this feet. New Zealand's ships should comprise three light-cruisers, six submarines, and one parent ship. The annual cost of maintenance and depreciation is estimated at £925,000.

NEWS FROM U.S.A.

NEW YORK, October, 17.

It is expected that the New York Yacht Club will accept Sir Thomas Lipton's challenge to race for the America Cup in June 1920.

A convention of the American manufacturers' export association and foreign trade experts has asserted the great opportunities for an American trade expansion in Russia Siberia, the Balkans, and the Near East, but that the strongest competition may be expected from Britain, France, and Japan.

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BRITISH NAVY CAPTURES KRONSTADT.

OTHER TALES FROM RUSSIA.

LONDON OCT. 17. The Daily Express has a message from Helsingfors saying that Kronstadt has capitulated after a bombardment by the British feet. The main attack was directed from Kuporia Bay Windows in villages of Finland were blown out by the concussion of the all day.. bombardment. The stranghold of Krasnajagorka was previously captured, hence the fleet had nothing to fear from its heary batteries. The White Russians have captured Krasnoeselo. It is rumoured that Yudenitch entered Fetro grad on. Wednesday night,

RACING,

LONDON, October 17.

The Middle Park Plate was won by Tetratema at four to one: on Southern was second at 100 to 7, and Light Hearted third at 20 to 1. Five ran. The winner won by six lengths, but only a bead divided the other two.

PRESIDENT WILSO'S CONDITION.

WASHINGTON, October 17. Prostatic inflammation is retarding President Wilson's recovery. It is described as a minor swelling but the specialist examining cannot determine whether to operate or not.

ALLENBY'S NEW JOB,

LONDON, October 17.

The Germans and Raggians have over- run Latvia as far mia line from the mouth of the loving to Mitar and Sharif. sively defeat the Lettish Army. but hase failed to take Riga or tur decisi

Their first surpris failed and is correct attack therefore Berendt is now. disowned by

and Koltchak's representative, the Lettish ostlawed of Generat

who is General Government hope with the assistance of will of the Entente, to recover all they Esthenia and Lithuania and the good- lost and liquidate the German menace for ever

SITUATION IN RIGA IMPROVED.

HELSINGFORS. October 16th. A message reports the improvement in the position of Riga, where newspapers ero reappearing. The number of volun- tea is increasing.

Allied representatives are still in Riga. parted for Warsaw for the purpose of The Lettish Foreign Minister bas de- conferring with the Polish Government. It is hoped that Poland will enter the League with Finland, Estbonia, Lithuania and Latvia against Colonel Bermondt's Germano-Russian reactionary movement. The Letts at Riga hold a strong strate gic line on the Dvina, which is a kilo- metro wide. presenting a formidable cbstacle to Colonel Bermondt's attack.

POLES BEGIN OPERATIONS.

LONDON, October 16th. It is reported from Helsingfors that the Poles have begun operations against the Germans and have captured Kovno.

ESTHONIANS TO HELP LETTS.

PARIS, October 10th-

A message from Berlin reports the arrival of 6,000 Esthonians to help the Letts against Colonel Fermondt.

COLONEL BERMONDT'S ARMY.

COPENHAGEN, October 18th.. Colonel Bermonct's Army baa crossed the Dvina at Kabar and intends to capture Riga with a turning movement

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LLOYD GEORGE'S TRIBUTE TO SHEFFIELD,

LONDON, October 18th. Mr. Lloyd George, on the occasion of the conferment on him of the Freedom of the City of Sheffield, mentioned that Sheffield bad produced, ninety per cent.

General Allenby has been appointed High Commissioner for Egypt steel for Britain's war require- and the Sudan, Vice General Wingate, Commissioner since 1917.

CHINESE WAR WORKERS.

4,000 COMING HOME.

PARIS, Oct. 19. **** Four thousand Chinese labourers have sailed from Havre for Canada.

THE COTTON CONFERENCE.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 19.

menta,

the battered shield of Prussian mili tarism lay rusted and rent on the ground, cne would find on it a dent of Sheffield steel.

Ha gympathetically referred to Presi dent Wilson's illness which he described as a serious blow to the peace of the world and to the cause of humanity.

The Premier delivers an address to- night.

GENERAL YUDENITCH'S CAPTURE,

COPENHAGEN, October 16th. The Berlin Grketidende, reports that General Yudenitch bas captured, the fortress of Gatchina, and continued his

towards Zarakoyeselo. advance

Krasnoyeselo und

..At the cotton, conference the delegates of the banking credits section stated that Britain, Scandinavia, and Spain were able to finance cotton Imports unassisted but Italy, France, and Belgium would need aid.

A newspaper at Helsingfors declares Speakers blamed every group handling textiles, from the field to the that the Bolsheviks have begun evacuat loom, for damage to cotton. The British delegation contended thating Petrograd, the army having refused blunders in wrapping and compressing American bales caused heavy losses

to fight. in transit.

“OTARU-MARU " A TOTAL LOSS.

TOKYO, Oct. 19.

The master of the steamer "Otaru Maru," ashore at Rasalula, Somali- land, cables that the vessel is full of water, her bottom seriously damaged, and salvage hopelesa.

A LETTISH COMMUNIQUE.

LONDON, October 18th, A Lottish communiqué dated October

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