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LONDON; January 8,“ deputation from the Empire Press Unlon urged. the Postmaster General the necessity of an Empire. The decision about taken by the Reparations Com ideas systems and requested a statement of the Gor mision in regard to the failure of Germany's coal ment's policy, pointing out that the protent com deliveries is being awaited with the keruest concern heunications were of very little avion for the supply af according to Reuter's correspondent at Paris if the Con
mission declares that Germany has defaulted in the new Stations in France and Germany were far bigger matter of coal deliveries Franco will give the word to and more capable, giving means for propaganda march directly plans are completed, possibly to morrow, which Britain should not be datdistanced. A speedy without waiting till January 15 which is the date when
Germany should announce whether the i. able to pay doon was necessary in view of the high cable rate), the cash then due. The Minister for Public Works has The Postmaster replied that the Government furnished the President of the Commission: not realized the necessity of cheap and abundant Empire refuting the German statement relative to the deficiencies commspications. The Government was reconsidering is deliveries which the German repræsentative will lshorate before the Commission. In the meantime, French troop movemente cantinus. It is assumed that the first French objective is Essen.
GERMAN COMMUNIQUE.
BERLIN, January 8.
pljoy of its predecessors as regards the method of stabilibing and operating wireless installation in Brit ain but had not yet reached a decision. He dwell on the question of cost. There were great technical edities in establishing and operating the installation hut be did not think a decision on this point could long he delayed. The question of the size of stations would
A communique pablished denying the accusation of voluntary default in respect of the coat, timber and paving stones deliverica admits that the obligations have not been completely fulfilled. The communique remain. He had no fear of conflict or disagreement attributes this partly to the fact that the demon's from:ith the Dominions where arrangements with private, the very outset ware excessive; partly to uncontrollable otorg had already been made. circumstances, such as strikes and transport difficulties; and largely to the French authorities' alleged pa warratted conduct. The communique mafutalos tha only the preliminary negotiations have been proceeded with as regards the deliveries of nitrates and denies that the Government herein violated the peace treaty, be cause the Reparations Commission did not make defiults demands.
French occupation of the Ruhr is expected on January 10. No organized diaturbances or atrikes are anticipated in Essen.
The newspapers atat: that the German Government will refuse to enter into separate negotiations with France and express the opinion that the occupation will not lead to any action on the part of the German Government beyond a formal protest.
REPARATIONS MEETING..
Pauls January 8. Large crowds assembled in the neighbourhood of the Hotel Astoria where the Reparations Commission is sitting. All the Allied delegates wore present. Police shepherded the German experts through a side entrance.
The Germans ma 'e'a statement until 5,90 when the meeting adjourned until tomorrow to hear the conela. sion of the GermLO COSE,
LAUSANNE PESSIMISM.
TURKISH ATITUDE STIFFENING.
London, January B. There is a feeling of pessimism skin to apprehen- sion-in diplomatic quarters as regards the fate of the Lausanne Conference owing to the stiffening attitude of the Torke since the collapse of the Paris Conference. Notwithstanding this, Allied sclidarity at Lausanne is in newise affected by the Paris failure. It is expected the Allies will concentrate on drafting a piace treaty embodying the extreme limits of concession they ara prepared to give to meet the Turkish claims, and the treaty will be presented for definits acceptance or re- jection. The result should be definitely known about January 20,
MILITARY MOVEMENTS. In the meantime precautionary military movements are proceeding.
MALTA, January 8, The battleship "Emperor of India" is dus to morrow and is expected to join Admiral Bruck's fleet at Constantinople as cona as possible, replacing the "King George V," but it ie not likely that the latter will leave yot. The destroyer Speak is leaving Chask for Constantipople.
LAUSANNE, January 8.
It is officially denied that British troops are pre- paring to leave Constantinople.
STOCK EXCHANGE DULL
LONDON, January &
In the Stock Exchange barine's was dall owing to political events ant except for French fys per cent, weak. The 27 movements were not important,
The foreignerchange" market was weak and nervone, The French frape was 65.10 and the Belgian 73.95 The lire was 931. German marke 500, and aterling on New York 4,843.
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BRUSSELS, January 8,
WAR AGLINST OPIUM.
INDIAN SUPPLIES COME FROM.
Geneva, January 9.
The League of Nations Opiam Committe assembled under the presidency of Sir Malcolm Delevingne and dis- cussed the Assembly regulation cabled on September 18 in regard to the furnishing of returns. The Amrican presentative declared that the United States an
that the United
ready giving effect to the resolution. Mr. Campbell, on behalf of India, stated that two thirds of exportable opiam game from Paftin And Turkey. Only a third was produced in India.
ANOTHER WAR HORROS?
INGENIOUS TORPEDOPLANE.
PARIS, January 8.
A new English torpedoplane has been tested, before French experts at Lebourget who were very impressed with the new slotted wing device enabling landing or rieing in very confined spaces. These also stabilise the machine after launching a ton projectile.
TROTSKY'S EMPTY BOAST.
FEED RUSSIA FIRST.
Moscow, January 8, M. Trotsky, speaking at the all-Russian congress, said that the biggest task the Communiste had was to capture the English and American workers. He boasted that Russia could feed the European proletariat' in 'the event of an American food blockade.
BRITISH DEBT FUNDING.
FORMAL CONFERENCE OPENS.
WASHINGTON, January 8,
The first formal conference between the British and American debt fanding commisions has been opened. 14is believed the interest rate will be one of the first questions to be considered as the other terms largely depend thereon.
HORES POST.
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