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THE WAR.

REMARKABLE ADMISSION OF WAR'S ORIGIN.

THE HONGKON4)

ROUMANIA SIGNS PRELIMINARY TREATY.

GERMANY PROVOKING

SCANDINAVIANS.

HINT OF ULTIMATUM TO DENMARK.

THE SITUATION

IN SIBERIA.

FINAL ARRANGEMENTS DEFERRED.

Franco Belgian Bront.

EARLIER CABLES. (TSROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT, }

BRITISH FRONT.

DAILY

CONQUESTS OF BEVOLUTION

NUELIEIED

PETROGLAD, March 7th. The leader of the Russian Fence Dele gates, speaking at a Conference of Soviets at Moscow, said that the Economic Treaty with Germany nullified all con

quests of the Revolution:

The Germans had forced them to abandon the nationalisation of banks, which henceforth would be German banka

·SOVLETS" "ADVICE,

LONDON, March 7th.

SATURDAY MARCH 9rm, 1919.

CRISIS IN SPAIN.

LONDON, March 7tha There is another crisis in Spain. Telegram which are compared, indicate conflict between the Military and the zivil authorities apparently due to the insistence of the Army, supported by the War Minister, on the adoption without Parliamentary authority of the Army reform demands of the military.com mittees which overthrew the Government last June

LATEST CARIDES,

The Central Executive of the Soviets recommends to the Soviet Congress the CABINET APPROVE THE REFORMS. ratification of the Russo- Contral NALAN

Powers Peace. Treaty.

GERMANY AND THE AALANDS SWEDEN'S APPREHENSION

JUSTIFIED

MADRID, March 7th, The Cabinet crisis has been averted by the Cabinet unanimously approving the proposed military reforms,

AMERICAN TROOPS

AMSTERDAM, March 7th

The apprehensions recently expressed

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LONDON, March 6th.

by the Swedish Press on German designs

CONGRATULATED.

BARLIER CABLES. THE LATE MR. JOHN REDMOND.

CONVENTION'S SORROW AND

TRIBUTE.

The American Headquarters in France in Finland are now justified by the reports: The American troops are occu- arrival of a German force at the Aaland sorrow at Mr. John Redmond's death,

RAIDS AND ATTEMPTS REPULSED.pying a new sector on the French Front LONDON, March 7th in Lorraine where they repulsed German Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig re raiders and inflicted losses. ports-We completely repulsed a raid under cover of a heavy burrage eastward of Epchy.

We also repulsed attempts south-east ward of: Bois-Grenier and eastward of Poelcappello

There was considerable activity by the enemy's artillery at dawn in the Neuve Chapelle sector. ENEMY ARTILLERY MORE ACTIVE.

LONDON, March 6th,

The French General commanding the sector congratulated American Head- quarters on the behaviour of the troops. Naval Activities.

EARLIER CABLES,

{TIROUGH REOTER'S AURNOK.}

GERMAN INHUMANITY

LONDON, March 7th. Penzance sends a story of German in- humanity. A submarine shelled Bel

Islands,

ANXIETY IN THE FATHERLAND

The proceedings in the Reichstag Committee on March 4th indicate that Germany's action is also causing anxiety in the Fatherland.

The Socialists Ledebour, Haase, David and Ebert bombarded the Foreign Under Secretary Bussche with questions For instance, why news of the Swedish pro test was withheld in Germany, and why Sweden was treated so brusquely The apeakere insisted that such interference would turn to Germany's dieadvantage

dinavisas

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig gian smack with a crew of four, wound by exasperating the Finna and Sean

reports The enemy artillery is more active at St Quentin, Bois Grenier, Cambrai and Ypres.

We bombed railway sidings north- eastward of Lille.

We brought down three neroplanes. One of ours is missing.

Our night-fliers bombed Ingelmunster

ing the Captain, who remained on the smack, while the crew, including the The

Captain's son, took to the boat. Intter were compelled to row two Ger mans to the smack, where a German fred a revolver at the Captain, killing him Then they boubed the smack, and cret the crew adrift without food and with

The protesta were not confined to the Socialists. Herr Botheim, Progressive, said he sympathised with the Finnish White Guards, but intervention in Finland was Sweden's affair, not Ger

many's

Hort Bussche replied-We are respond ing to Finnish appeals for help, and Sweden has not objected.

«GERMANY'S EXPLANATION. In Berlin it is announced that a

Fokeros, Asland Islanda, on March 5th.

The Press Bureau announce - The Irish Convention passed & resolution of

paying a tribute to his invaluable ser- vices.

The Convention adjourned until after the funeral. me that a

been

ROUMANTA AND CENTRAL POWERS.

PRELIMINARY TREATY

AMSTERDAM, March th A message from Bukbarest states that the Preliminary Treaty has been signed at Buftea between the Quadruplice and

Roumania

codes the Dobradja as far as the Danube. The treaty provides that Roumania

tenance of the trade route for Roumania The Quadruplice will provide the main vid Constanza to the Black Sea

Roumania accepts in principle the Frontier rectifications demanded by Austro-Hungary, which are not specified, also the economic measures corresponding

to them.

The demobilisation of the least eight Roumanian Divisions is immediately promised.

General Maokensen will share in the control of the demobilisation with the Boumanian Command The remaining demobilisation will be undertaken when the Russo-Roumanian poace is restored

The Roumanian troops will immediately evacuata Austro-Hungarian territory,

The Romanian Government under- Lakes to support with all its strength the railway transport of the Quadruplice troops through Moldavia and Bessarabia to Odessa.

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WHAT THE TREATY HEANS.

AMSTERDAM, March 7th.

NEW ZEALAND AND SAMOA

WELLINGTON, March 7th. The Premier said that he was going to the War Cabinet and Imperial Conference from & sense of duty.

Referring to Samos, he said that New Zealand was anxious, because Samoa vas the key to the South Pacific. If restored it would become the headquarters of the tions in the Pacific Ocean. The British German Fleet and the centre of opera

1980, and New Zealand boys carried it flag was carried away from Samoi, în back in 1914. The Premier hoped that it bad gone back to stay.

PROPOSALS FOR LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

LONDON, March 7th In the House of Commons, Lord Robert Cecil stated that the Government was carefully examining the proposals for a League of Nations to enforce peace after the war and doubtless the Allies were acting in a similar füanner.

REGULATION OF FOOD SALES

LONDON, March 7th. The Press Bureau announces that Lord Rhondde has empowered the Local Food Committees to regulate the retail sale of quantity to be consumed. any article of food and to fix the

A well-informed Vienna quarter states that the Transylvanian frontier adjust- ments generally mean the protection of the Iron Gate and the Fetroszeni mines, and also military precautions. The economic demanda particularly relate to imports of petroleum and agricultural products. Facilities to Odessa are neces HONGKONG SHARE MARKET. sary in order to safeguard the transport of grain and supplies from Odessa to the Central Powers

FRENCH SHIPPING

LONDON, March 7th. The French arrivals for the week were 805, and the sailings 748

Of the sinkings two were under 1,500 tons, and lunge two w attacked.

unsuccessfully

TRIBUTES IN PARLIAMENT In the House of Commons the Prime Minister paid a tribute to Mr. John Reimond's ability, judgment, dignity and honourablenem, said that Mr. Red mond's

Breat

Parliamentary talent him to aspire to any position in the Empire, but he gave everything to Teland It was a tragedy that he bad struck down before he had achieved the great purpose of his life. His death was a los not only to Ireland but to Great Britain. He yearned for an Anglo-Irish reconellation, for which his last words to the Prime Minister were Plan

Mr. Asquith paid a very high tribute patience, tact, knowledge

SIBERIAN SITUATION. and judgin

Mr. Restmond had con- DESTROYING SIBERIAN RAILWAY tributed to the

Home Rule cause and declared that the whole Empire

BRIDGES impoverished by his death.

Bir Edward Carson mourned the death of a great Irishman and an honourable opponent, with whom he had never ex- changed one single bitter personal word. SYMPATHETIC PRESS REFERENCES.

been

It is reported that the Russians are

WASHINGTON, March 7th destroying the bridges on the Trans Siberian railway between Lake Baikal and the Chinese frontier

Messrs Vernon & Smyth in their weekly almag report dated March 8th, 1918, state-

Our Inst report was dated 1st March, and, during the week under review, our local market has been somewhat quiet, and with the exception of Colton shares, the volume of business has not been very large. Shanghai market has been very active in all the Cotton Mill advance. Singapore market for Rubber Companies and prices mark, a good

shares has been demoralized, in conse- quence of the prohibition for 9 months and prices, at the moment, show a heavy of the export of Rubbor to the U.K., fall. The following are our latest wired quotations: h

Ayer Panas$ 9.00 Glenealys

Kodahs

UNITED STATES ATTITUDE.

WASHINGTON, March 8th Malaka Pindag United States has not communicated with New Serendahs

It is authoritatively stated that the Malakofy

LONDON March 6th. There is universal regret at Mr. John Redmond's unexpected death,

The eraning papers contain long syn-Japan as regards intervention in Biberia.

2.90

3.60

3:00.

4.27

4:30 ex div, 35 cents

railway station and an aerodrome at Bt out water. They were picked up later by German Naval Force anchoredanathetic decounts of his career, aut digany views of the American Govern. L'ajam 11.00

Quentin

All our machines returned.

BRITISH WEEKLY REVIEW:

LONDON, March 6th.

A high British Military Authority, in the course of a weekly review, says that the enemy has now a majority of 16 Divisions over the Allies on the Western Front, and this is still being increased. Of course, the Allied Divisions are lager, and we have accumulated large masses of artillery, guns and aeroplanes. The Allies

in these The superior enemy's⠀⠀ major preparations for an

offensive are more or less complete. We

bave reached the stage when it is impos-

· are:

sible to prophesy. The enemy can attack when his local preparations are complete but these are more difficult to discover than the larger movements. The object of enemy raids, besides gaining informa tion from prisoners, is to develop an offensive spirit.

GERMANY'S DISREGARD FOR

ENGAGEMENTS. Another example of the German diere gard for engagements is the discovery in Mesopotamin of an order signed by Major Drufal, " of the German General Stalf, to communicate discreetly to the Kurdish Chiefs that, despite the armis te they are to accelerate the Russian withdrawal by raids, robberies and ambushes. The Russian withdrawal must >be as costly as possibly."

FRENCH FRONT,

FAIRLY VIOLENT

BOMBARDMENTS.

Paris, March 7th.

Acommunique states-There were irly violent bombardments in the region

in the section of Marquises Champagne and in the region of Lange Auvialu in the

an English patrol boat,

General

LATEST CABLES. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

AFFAIRS IN RUSSIA. GERMAN OCCUPATION OF KIEFE DENIED.

PETROGRAD, March 7th. The Bolshevik Newsagency denies that the Germans captured Kieff, which is in the hands of the Soviets..

EARLIER CABLES,

KRYLENKO RESIGNS.

PETROGRAD, March 7th.

It is reported that General Krylenko has resigned owing to a disagreement with the People's Commissaries. THE RUSSO-GERMAN PEACE. GERMAN REFERENCES TO PEACE.

It is cficially explained that the forse is destined to establish a balting-place in ance to Finland

W26

of

$13.70-

connection with the despatch of assist faures restimony is paid to his out the moral effect upon Russia if the ling T.T. is 3/-, Singapor, T.T. 16 12048

SWEDISH ILL WILL

The Teterteilung emphasises that the pro-German feeling hitherto existing in guised ill will, even before the German Sweden had changed to a scarcely dis- intervention in Finland. The paper Bays that Sweden was planning a line of steamers from Finland to Petrograd und Finland to England in order to become the connecting link in the traffe between East and West.

SCANDINAVIAN OPINION.

STOCKHOLM, March 7th The Government organ, aften Tul ningen, states that the fact that a German squadron had been despatched: to the Aaland Islands just when Russia was preparing to submit to Germany's peace conditions, including the evacua very peculiar light. The deepest suspicion tion of Finland, puts the matter in a exists in Sweden regarding the intention behind the action, re

The Nya Dagligt Allehanda states that

Shanghai T.T. is nominal at 60, and the Bank's buying rate for 3 8/6 bille is nominal at 689

land's Parliamentary history for agents acting as intermediately. The United at 2/51 per lb Bar ailver in 49 Ster- describe him as the leading figure in Irement are to be expressed they will prob- Tapahs

Sandycrofta

eration He

onably be conveyed to Great Britain, who

17.00 One of the great

Plantation Rubber in London is quoted the political life

States Government is now considering the United Kingdom standing political neumens

brilliant

ser Japanese take action, but she desires Vice and to his axe powere

exceptional oratorical that absolute necessity should first estab- outbreak of the war, when Ireland as Japan.

His patriotic attitude at the lish this. This view has been conveyed to

recalled, also his forte to induce re Nevertheless, Japan already understands The United States Government at lever heat of political excitement, is has not assented, dissented or protested cruitment in Ireland and his endeavours the friendly attitude of the United States, to restrain Sinn

Feiniem

and

understands, moreover, that the The Prime Minister Rid lenders o of all United States credits the Japanese with parties, also the leading Ulster members disinterestedness action in Siberia of Parliament, deplore the sad event. should be taken.

The Westminster Casette says Mr. Red- mond was one of those who bear the heat and burden of the day while others reap the reward.

DEBATE ON NAVAL ESTIMATES.

THE REMOVAL OF ADMIRAL JELLICOE.

THE TIMES" RETURNS TO 3D

LONDON, March 7th Owing to the further restrictions is the import of paper and papermaking materials operating since March 1st the Times is increasing its price to three- pence from March 11th. REDUCTION IN

SPINNING

rate they close firm.

BANES-Sales of Hongkong and Shang- hais have been made at 630, at which

MARINE INSURANCESA good busineser has been done in Unions at 800, and further shares could be placed at the figure Cantons are in demand at 1320, but no shares are offering. Tangtazes ar wanted at 8205 with exchange 73 North Chines have buyers at the improved rate of Tis: 120.

FIRE INSURANCES, Hongkong Fires. have come to business at 230, a they close, nominal. China Fires are which

unchanged at 8123 buyars

SHIPPING A large business has been done in Indo-Chinas Deferred for cash at from $162 down to $155, and they close with buyers offering $167, and no sheres coming out.. Douglases have been quiet, have improved to a buying quotation of but there are buyers at $75, Steamboats 818, notwithstanding the disappointing report issued last month. Star Ferries are nominal at $28,-

TE

14 to Tis

In the House of Commons, during the de

LONDON, March Gth,

AMERICAN COTTON, bate on the Naval Estimates, Sir Edward DUE TO SHORTAGE OF TONNAGE, Carson stated that he had not been con sulted regarding the removal of Admiral although he was then a member of

LONDON, March 7th. The Timer Correspondent at Man War LONDON, March 8th. Baltic is contemplated, and brings freeb when he left the meet, and that 50 per cent of the spindles and looms aged at 117/0 nominad.

Cabinet. He declared that Admiral of tonnage for American cotton the

Admiralty, had confidence in the

Control Board has decided to allow only sellers at the latter and there are further figure Shells are un- dismissal was a national calamity.

Ural Cas Von American cotton to run, oxcept where REFINERIES, China Sugars have re- Sir Eric Geddes admitted that he was licensed for Government work or on fine lan

pians are offering st responsible for the decision to remove Admiral Jellicon He consulted certain counts. The reduction amounts to about lapsed, on the issue of an unfavourable members of the War Cabinet concerning ten per cent of the present production of the annual dividend, Businese rass for the past year, and the passing the matter of yarn and cloth from American cotton

Mr. Boner Law did not agree that the The output of fine yarn and fine cloth done at 889, but at this rate there. whole War Cabinet should bave teken the from Egyptian cotton is not affected, paid Malabons are in request at $29.

buyers, and probably higher would be responsibility for the removal of Admiral Jellicoe. The Minister in charge of the De- "A NON-NEUTRAL ACT MINING-There is a demand for Kai- partment was responsible for the changes

Ians at 401, for Tronohs at 291, and for Raubs at in the department. During the Asquith

AMSTERDAM, March 7th

at $3.00, but few shares Are forth

change gefornment the Commanster-in-Chief in

The beginning of a German campaign and the Chief of

WHARVES Staff were against neutrals is indicated in an Hongkong and Whampoa Docks have been AND GODOWNBA few Cabinet being corners of the War inspired article in the Norddeutsche one at 6132) and 8182, but at the latter changed without members

Allgemeine Zeitung, which says The rate sellers prevail Kowloon Wharves r. Bonar- Law.

Law gated that in cases fact that negotiations are proceed have been very quiet, and shares are on

the responsibility ing between Holland ad must be divided

Bcan offer at 83 Shanghai Decks have far the United States ther

placed at

Islands in the Russian Peace Treaty in the paragraph regarding the Aaland Sir John Jellicoe from the Admire chester states that, owing to the shortage Ons.-Langkate have been done from dicates that a German hegemony of the

It is significant that the German offi- dinavia,

disappointments to the whole of Scan- cial congratulatory references to the

The Christianin. Tidens Ten Cathe Tegn says that Russian

Norwegian public opinion will support peace hail the event as mili the Government if the latter does not tury triumph,

shrink from giving their Swedish kipa The Kaiser, telegraphing to von Rin men their full moral support in the denburg, sage that the battles of Tammen-matter of Finland. burg, Masuren Lodz and the break- through at Gorlice and Karnow laid the of victory and foundations

concludes "God will continue to aid ne legyeket Speaking in the Prussian Lower House,

GERMANY AND DENMARK. HINT OF ULTIMATUM.

AMSTERDAM, March 7th

after dwelling upon the President, We are now able to concentrate solely The German newspapers are hinting at German victories against Russia, said upon the Western Front, where a hard an ultimatum to Denmark on account of

There,

the interament of the Germán prize-crew sad final battle is impending

we shall be victoriona, with God's of the Igotzmendi, help.

All Admiral Jesse the Ministerial, dinavia with

WWE THE DIPLOMATIC REVELA head of are department and the Prime for the latter's chartering of their vessels 861

GERMAN PRESS VIEW Tho Muenchenuerpost and Mannheim Folkstimme both take a gloomy view of the Russian peace. They declare that apart from future trouble, it is doubtful where Germany can secure relief from a military standpoint by her Amy in view of the internal insecurity of Russia. APPENDIX TO TREATY

AMSTERDAM, March, 7th

TIONS.

GREAT BRITAIN'S DESIRE TO AVOID WAR

Minister

Sir Eric Goddes interposed, that he acted entirelt on his own initia tive the Prime Minister

concurring in his action. No suggestion or presare had ever been put upon him to make Bay Admiralty change, w

means that they are participating in an therefore, is a non-neutral art. economic war against Germany, which

Care

LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGL have changed hands at 26, and Central Estates at 300 Hotels are wanted to $87. Humphreys have buyers ask. Kowloon Lands are nomined at

the

M

Vet Points at 879-lak

COTTON MILLS trong demand frnar- North has caused a sharp rise in thes Shanghai Cottona. Tis Tls. 18, Vangtazepoos is. 5, and Orien section, and we quote, Eyos The 17. Ts 135 Kong Tike talp The 43, all buy

MISCELANEOUS,

BYE ELECTIONS IN NEW

TORK Mr. Lloyd George privately saured him Mr. Benar Law, concinding, said that that neither he (Mr. Lloyd George) nor

NEW YORK March 7th. The Dem erats have won four Congres any member of the Government had any sional by-elections in New York giving thing whatever to do with the Press the Democrats control in the House of to the Admiralty Representatives where the Republican

ARGENTINA'S NEUTRALITY. majority had hitherto been one.

at the March 7th YORK

the rate Dairy Farms bate It is reported from Buenos Aires that

changed hands at $30, and a low she the Argentine Government is sending done cb 85:30, and there are now

obtainable a at the rate. Traras back Ambassador Neon to Washington 38-40 Ropes have been put throu

Mr. No reigned on January that varying rates between 62)

Argentina's neutrality in lace This

AMSTERDAM, March 7th Frofessor Delbruck interviewed in the Veuceusener Journal after characteris 10g Dr Bethmann-Hollweg a communice Lion-cabled on March End as the greatest of Rheim, ia the direction of Prunay, the economic and political appendix to the the war. It was not hard to show that each said

A Berlin semi-oficial report states that aimatic clumsiness, made a remark

able admision regarding the origin of Russian Peace Treaty generally restores the British really did not deild van the Russo-German Commercial Treaty of The British Government also took pretty 1904, Becures direct commercial con nection with Persia and Afghanistan and considerable if not the atmost, trouble protects Germany against increases of to avoid where the Russian duty until 1995 It restores all ADMISSION IN REICHSTAG_____ German private right, including the carlist paymen of debts to German In the Raicostagy Foreign Under-Secre creditora.

tary -von Dem Busche admitted the accuracy of Dr. Bethmann-Hollwer communication mentioned by M Pichon Con March 2nd,

Vosges VW

ENEMY RAIDS ETOPPED.

LONDON, March 6th

A communiqué statos-There was re ciprocal artillery firing in the regions of Cornichy and Rheims

Last night whemy raids on our trenches from Avacourt Wood to north-west of Hill 244 were everywhere stopped by our

To-day there was intermittent bombard ments of our lines in the region of Arcourt, north of Douaumont

NEW

malty was righ, in its decision One reason for Admiral Jellicoe's doing con corned the miccessful closing if the Dover Straite. Since Admiral Jellicoe left the Biraita hot been ched to submarine SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO. SPITZBERGEN E FUTURE

GERMAN REPORT DENIED PATRIGRAD March 7th, In the appendix to the Russian Treaty, Pargaerts points out the France could

LONDONS March 6th. both parties undertake to organite Spitz never have accepted

The Press bergen according to the German prove oldly made in

which Berbina Legation denies the German for the Batente in exchang

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