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SUPREME COUNCIL.

LONDON, February 14th, The Supreme Council discussed the Adriable qacation, and the Turkish Trely the terms of which, it is under tood, have been substantially settled.

The Dutch Government receives the raply regarding the ex-Kaiser and war criminals to-morrow.

LONDON, February 11th.

M. Millerand, in the course of a states ment in the Foreign Affairs Committee of Turkish question two solutions were the Chamber, said thas as regards the

WASHINGTON, February 11. Despite President Wilson's warning that it would be inadvisable for the Democrats to oppose compulsory military training, at their party meet ing a Democratic caucus proposed a resolution urging that no measure prender consideration. First, depriving the viting for universal compulsory military service or training should be pars ed by this Congress.

JAPANESE SHAVING BRUSHES,

IMPORT INTO BRITAIN PROHIBITED.

LONDON, February 1I.

An Order in Council prohibits the importation to Britain of shaving brushes, manufactured in or exported from Japan.

"HAYAN REVIEW.

PARIS, February 10.

Tarks of Constantinople, and second, leaving the city to the Turk, with certain international guarantees. France favour- ed the latter course..

BOLSHEYISTS CROSS THE SEA OF AZOY.

LONDON, February 11th. The War Chee reports that the South Russian situation on February 8th was that the Red advance towards the Dniester was continuing. The Bolsheviks, in the Crimean sector where they had penetrat. ed the defences of the isthmus for some distance were driven back to their

to their start-

A Havas message states:Yesterday was signed at the French Minising point. Renewed Bolshevik attempts try of Foreign Affairs the treaty by which Spitzbergen, passes under the to cross the Manich and the Don were sovereignty of Norway. Baron Mataul represented Japan,

force crossed

of fepulsed with heavy loss, but a large Azov from Taganog and gained a footing on the In the West Caspian aquthern coast. sector the Denikinites were pressing back the Bolshevisto.

Mr. Millerand leaves Paris for London to-morrow accompanied by the Finance: Minister, Marshal Foch, and Generals Francher and Esperez. The journey assumes great importance and political circles generally hope that outstanding questing between France and Great Britain will be fully discussed and definite steps taken towards a close peritzuent: Anglo-French agreement.

This afternoon M. Deschanel resigned The presidency of the Chamber of Deputies and the Deputy Mandate.

Hoardings in Paris during the last few days were gay with the first posters issued for the great national loan to commence in ten days. The loan is at 5 per cent, issued at 100 franes and redeemable at 150 in 60

years.

CHURCHILL ON LABOUR

NOT FITTED TO GOVERN.

LONDON, February 14.

RACE RIOT IN KENTUCKY,

LEXINGTON (Kentucky), Feb. 10th.. A mob attempted to storm the court house in order to lynch a negro sentenced electrocution for atrociously murder- ing a ten-year-old white schoolgiri Troops fired on the mob, killing men Land

women and

and wounding several, The mob is now looting hardware shops in order to obtain more frearms and is determined to capture the negro for whose protection the Governor has called out 100 troops.

RAILWAY TROUBLE IN THE

STATES.

Mr. Churchill speaking at Dundee emphasised that we had been bound te help against the Bolsheviks. It was a question of honouring our pro- mises. He was profoundly convinced that the Allies would ultimately rue the fact that they had not taken more decided action to crish the red peril. He advocated the making of an early peace with Turkay, being"

DETROIT, February 9th, careful not to trample upon Mohammedan principles He declared there Washington indicating no hopes of

consequence of advices from were no differences between the Coalition and dependent Liberals favourable outcome of the negotiations ustifying a division which might end in rule by the Socialists. He was with the Director-General of Eailroads surprised that the Labour Party was in love with Bolshevism: The letariat in Russia was ruled by a gang of miscreants. The Government the Permanent Way employees have de should not begin friendly relations with them. He was of opinion that i cided to call a strike on February 17th- Bolshevism, would bring much evil to Britain, France and the United ! and 300,000 mei aro involved. States. Labour was not fitted to govern. It had become a class party, fighting for class interests and its doctrines would be disastrous to the prosperity and unity of the Empire.

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 15. The Navy Department announces that five American submarines are missing between Bermuda and Hampton Roads, Virginia. Destroyers are searching for them,

LITTLE WILLIE'S SELF VALUATION.

SUBSTITUTE FOR 900.

AMSTERDAM, February 15. In connection with the report that the German ex-Crown-Prince telegraphed the Kings of England, Belgium, and Italy, the Presidents of France and the United States, and the Emperor of Japan, offering to take the place of the 900 Germans whose extradition was demanded by the Allies, it is reliably stated that the offer was made entirely without the knowledge of the ex-Kaiser. A Washington telegram referring to this asserts that President Wilson opposes the Allies' demand.

JAPAN AND POLAND.

WARSAW, February 15,

SAN FRANCISCO FIRE,

SAN FRANCISCO, February 9th. Twenty-five persons were killed and thirty injured in a fire at a hotel bere. The fate of other, is uncertain.

Practically the entire fire forces of the city were fighting the flames. It is re ported that many bodies have been pinned under the wreckage. The work of rescue is greatly hampered by an explosion. which blow out the walls in two storeys of the building.

All the guests in the hotel, excepting a woman, escaped by jumping into nets and sliding down an improvised firo escape.

⠀⠀ UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING.

WASHINGTON, February 9th. President Wilson, in a letter to a mem ber of the House of Representatives Mili- tary Committee expressing the view that it is inadvisable for the Democrata to oppose universal military training, says that the disturbed state of the world does not permit the Americans lightly to de- cide the question, and, therefore, he re commends" that the party decision be deferred until the forthcoming National

On the occasion of the coming into force of the treaty of Versailles,Convention, the Emperor of Japan sent assurance to the Folish Government of Japan's desire to collaborate with Poland.

AMERICAN DEMAND FROM TURKWY,

WASHINGTON, February 15.- The U. S. Government has demanded that Turkey take steps for the apprehension and punishment of the murderers of the American relief workers who were attacked while accompanying a convoy on January 22.

· ADMIRAL BIMB EXPLAINS.

WASHINGTON, February 15.. Admiral Sims denied before the Senate committee that he had sought to belittle the efforts of America in the war, but, he did attempt to correct the idea in the minds of certain. Americans that the United States were winning the war because this was harmful to us in the eyes of the Allies.""

TER PRÁCE TREATY.-

WASHINGTON, February 11.

The Peace Treaty has been reported back to the Senate by the Foreign Relations Committee and will be considered next week.

BOHLESWIG VOTES GERMAN.

FLENSBORG, February 12,

The international commission officially announce that the North Schlesvig plebiscite resulted in 75,151 votes being cast in favour of union with Denmark, and 76,231 for Germany. The Danish authorities have entered north Schlesvig to prepare the assumption of Danish administration Voting in the middle Zone will probably take place on March 14

BILVER MARKET.

A NEW RECORD."

LONDON, February 12.

LABOUR CAMPAIGN IN THE STATES.

WASHINGTON, February 2th.

The farmers' organization with a mem babip of 700,000 refuses to join the American Federation of Labour's politi cal campaign. It is contended that the farmers interests are not identical with. those of labourers, and, as an illustra tion, it is pointed out that when Con gress fixed the price of wheat the Unions urged it to be at a low ågare.

SILTER QUEEN DISASTER.

LONDON, February 11th. The pilot Vanryneveld has already ap plied to the Air Ministry for permission to purchase a machine in Cairo in order to fit in the Silver Queen's undamaged

engines and resume the journey to the Cape de soon is possible.

It is surmised that the disaster occurred while the pilots were engaged in the most

difficult per

operation of changing places

according to

The Biver Que augment,

had left for Khartum. at 12.15 pm from Cairo on February 11th in fine, weather.

THE AMERICA CUP..

LONDON, February 11th. The New York Yacht Club has accepted Sir Thomse Lipton's challenge with Bhamrock TV. for the Americs, Cup, an

·The first, rice takes place on July 15th off Bandybook as usual.

NICKEL COINAGE REPORT

LODOX, February 10th-

statement made by the National News - sarding the nisirsl contract given to the company by the Government, in view of the introduction of nickel oolonge,

Silver has risen to 89hd, for cash, which is s new record. The forward The Mond Nickel Company deny, the price remains at 874d. As a result of the removal of the prohibition on imports of silver to India on private account, India as well as China bought yesterdayi

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