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THE WAR.

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General

LATEST CABLEN.. (THROUGH BEDTER'S AGENDY.J

HOLLAND AND GERMANY.

MORE GERMAN THREATS.{

THE MAN-POWER QUESTION

AUSTRALIAN RECRUITING CON-

-FERENCE'S RESOLUTION,

MELUQUANE, April 24th. The Reoruiting Conference has unani mously resolved at this time of unparal- leled emergency to make the utmost efforts to avert defent at the hands of German · militarism, and urges the Australian people to unite whole-hearted. y to secure the necessary reinforcements.

The Melbourne Age comments that:

WHY COUNT CZERNIN RESIGNED

AMSTERDAM, April 24th. In the Hungarian Parliament, Premier. resigned because he had long felt that he Wakerle said that Count Czernin had did not possess the Emperor's confidence sufficiently to continue in office.

THE SIBERIAN SITUATION RED GUARDS ACTIVITY.

PEKING, April 28th. The Red Guards are holding up, rob

SracEHOLM, April 26th Telegrams are being published daily from Germany about the strained rela tions between Germany and Holland Germany again gives warning of her Inture action by her agents attributing all sorts of intentions to the Allies and done its best in the interests of regards Holland.

Australia and the Empire Labour was not lukewarm towards the war, they were in it and must stay there.

the result of the Conference gives cause |for cordial congratulation. The torme

of the resolution may be accepted as a bing and ill-tronting travellers on the pledge binding each organisation to Amur Railway. the Colours. ***

NOTHING KNOWN IN LONDON. LONDON, April 25th.

Mr. Tudor, speaking at a union| ACCUSATION AGAINST VON gathering, declared that the conference

KUEHLMANN.

AMSTERDAM, April 28th.. The Deutsche Zeitung is being pro- secuted for an article accusing Baron von Euchimann of immorality,

Vorwaeris states that the allegations. against Baron von Kuehlmann.

MILITARY CROSS AWARD.

It is still unknown in London whether the sand and gravel problem is the chief HOUSE OF LORDS REFORM were intended to influence the Kaiserin

question in dispute between Holland and Germany HAVE B

Speaking in the First Chamber to-day, Joukheer Loudon, Foreign Minister, fa:: dicated there were also difficulties with Germany as regards exports from Hol land to Germany. Referring to the ship ning question he said. England had given her written pledge that ships which left or were leaving the East Indies since March 22nd would not be seized

QUESTION VERY SERIOUS

Austsubam, Aprit sauli

REPORT OF CONFERENCE.

LONDON, April 24th. The report of the Conference presided over by Viscount Bryce on the Reform of the Second Chimber is now issued should consist of two sections Firstly, It recommends that the Second Chamber 20 persone elected by panels of Members of the House of Commons and distributed in geogrannical groups; secondly, per suns chosen by a Joint Standing Com. matter of hot Houses and numbering

about one-fourth of the whole of the Second Chamber, excluding ecofei

members.

THE HAGES, April 25th. In the First Chamber, the Foreign Ministor speaking on the Band and gravel, qucation, declared that he could no and must not conceal from the

The term of office of a member of the Chamber thing the question was very seri Second Chamber would be twelve years. ous. Hy could not ut present say more.Une-third of the members would retire, GERMAN ACTIVITY ON FRONTIER.every fourth year, and their places would be filled by election. Peers who were: The telepeat Correspondent on the would be eligible to sit in the House of hot members of the Second Chamber Duteh-Westphalian frontier states. Commons. Clergymen of the Church of The Germans are preparing to quarter England, Roman Catholic Church, also cavalry at various German frontior the Church of Scotland, and the Protest places in Westphalia, which have so far ant Episcopal Church of Lieland would been guarded only by Landaturmers.

The preparations have created a sen that members of the Second Chamber be eligible for election. If it was decided sation among the frontier inhabitants.

The German papera appearing at fron- same as in the House of Commons. The should be paid, payment should be the tier places contain alarming reports Second Chamber will not be empowered. about possible complications with Hol- amend or reject financial bills

land.

EARLIER CABLES,

THE QUESTIONS UNDER DISCUSSION.

A bill which claimed to be a financial: bill may be referred to an appointed authority, which would be elected at the beginning of every session and consist ef seven members of each House When the two Chambers disagree the bill may be referred to free conference of both AMSTERDAM, April 25th. It is stated on good authority that the shall report simultaneously to both Houses consisting of thirty members, who main Gericano-Dutch questions now being Houses on & suggested basis of agree discussed relate to sand and gravel ment. Under a geographical ... group and the use of the Gladbach Antwerp system Scotland would be entitled to 30 Railway, which was stopped at the be-seats in the Second Chamber, London and ginning of the war, and which Holland Lancashire, each 27 Yorkshire 24, does not object to Germany using for Wessex 18, Wales and Monmouth, South- parposes other than military Ger- Eastern District, South-Midlands, East stipulation. not oceted West Midland, East Midlaride, and this any so far has to this Anglia, South-West Midlands, North- Germany is again demanding the trans Northern District each 15. If the repro mission of sand and gravel through sentatives of Ireland were included they Holland, but Holland insiste upon exer would number 37, making a total of 273 dising & control providing against the The report is a Majority one Lords use of these materials for military pur Loreburn and Sydenham and Mr. poses, WA Scanlan dissenting. The Duke of Rut

Holland fears that Germany will push matters to extremes, m

It is expected that the Premier will speak in the Chamber t the end of this weck after conferring with the Dutch Minister, who is arriving from Berlin.

CONSPIRACY TRIAL IN

AMERICA

SAN FRANCISO0 April 24th Twenty-nine defendants in the trial mentioned yesterday morning were found guilty f

The Court ruled that Bopp,acformer German Cousul General at an Frau visco, and the other German defondants were not entitled to hail, and ordered them to be interned until April 30th, when they will be sentenced. Baif for ich Hindu defendan: was fixed at $25,000,

| THE ENEMY IN PARLIAMENT

THE USE OF GAS.

AMSTERDAM, April 24th

In the Reichstag, the Minister for War said that no country was willing to re- nounce the use of gas, but the statements of the horrors of gas fighting were greatly exaggerated, layover

The Minister for War Baid that 20,000 recently wounded men have returned to the front

Curiosity is expressed regarding the number of Americans engaged

______THE ITALIAN FRONT

Other speakers demanded that Austria Hungary should begin action on the Southern Front.

TAXATION.

Count Boedern, speaking on the tazas tion proposals, contrasted the sound British financial polier with Germany's ponderous, methods.

GERMANY'S NEW TAXES

AMSTERDAM, APál 25th The Mannheim-l'ellsstimme, toferring Germany's now taxes, says they are only paper taxes. For example, the expur duties on tea, coffee and cocoa are trebled, but none of theso articles are imported. The increases of beer and spirit taxes are estimated to yield one thousand million marks, but the output is only one-tenth of the normal.

The Gaulle announces that the Mili

LONDON, April 26th tary Cross has been awarded to Tem-

spicuous gallantry and Porary Lieut. W. D. Woellwarth, at tached to the Indian Cavalry for con- As Divisional

to duty Officer Lo Intelligeretion accompanied a leading party, which dur mg a raid penetrated the enemy's lines regardless of danger. He ran ahead of the party ordering the enemy to sur render. His gallant action markedly contributed to the success of the enter prises and enabled much valuable infor mation to be obtained.

MR. CHAMBE LAIN RETURNED.

LONDON, April, 25th. Mr Chamberlain Has been returned unopposed for West Birmingham. Tho clection was due to his appointment to the War Cabinet,

OBITUARY

MAJOR-GENERAL HENDERSON. LONDON, April 25th The death is announced of Major- General P. D. Henderson:"

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HONGKONG MAGISTRAUY. THEFT OF CIGARETTES.

A Chinese youth pleaded guilty to sentenced by Mr. Dyer Ball to fourteen stealing a box of cigarettes, and wou days hard labour..

INLAWFUL TOSSESSION OF IRON

PIPING.

unlawful possession of iron piping.

A Chinese was charged with being in from a woman for twenty volts

Defendant said he bought the piping:

Two previous convictions for larocny having been proved against defendant, he was sentenced by Mr. Dyer Ball to fourteen days hard labour,

UNLAWFUL IMPORTATION OF TOBACCO.

fand, Lords Lansdowne, Dunfaven, Lore- burn, Balfour of Burleigh, Sydenham, and Hugh Cecil, and Sir George Younger held that it was improbable that an elec-importing 5 lbs of Chinese tobacco.

A Chinese was charged with unlawfully tion by groups of members of the House Defendant said he brought the tobacco of Conupons would produce a body of men from Kongmoon for his own use. possessing the attributes for a Second Chamber.

TRIBUTE TO HONE FARMERS.

LONDON, April 25th. Mr. Prothero, addressing a meeting of farmers at Oxford, paid a tribute to the work of the Farmers Committees in increasing the supply of home-grown food by the sacrifice of grass lands. Ho was now able to say that the county was enved from femise whatever the submarine could do.

GERMANY AND GRAIN-

VESSELS.

SAFE CONDUCT REFUSED

AMSTERDAM, April 25th.

à Berlin semi-olicial message states that Germany cannot guarantee safe conduct to vessels carrying grain | Switzerland from Americn during the next three months, because only after that time could all the German warships receive instructions. Therefore, if such vessels Bving the American flag aro sunk President Wilson will be responsible.

NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA

MELBOURNE, April 25th. In the Senate, Mr Millen, Minister of Repatriation, replying to a question regarding the proposed attendance of various Dominions Opposition leaders at the Imperial Conference, said he had bern informed that Sir Wilfrid Laurier would not accompany Sir Robert Borden The Governor of Victoria, has decided to present the King's Shield to the muni

providing the most recruits. sipality is about to mobilize for Home service It is reported that the Commonwealth trained men and volunteers aged between 21 and 5fty.

THE CAUCASUS FRONT.

GERMAN REPORT

Inspector Lanigan stated that the value of the tobacco was $2.50, and defendant ought to have paid 50 centa Import duty. Mr. Dyer Ball fined defendant 85, and ordered the confiscation of the tobacco.

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An old Chinese was charged with beg ging sims. Make

been sent to Canton previously. Inspector Inspector Sim said the defendant, bad

Sim added: When I asked him why he returned he replied: Hongkong is better for beggars than Canton."

Mr. J. R. Wood discharged defendant. with a severe caution.

STOLEN PROPERTY.

Two Chinese were charged with unlaw. fully receiving stolen property.

Mr. F. X. d'Almada appeared for the defendants,

Inspector Gordon said that four men and a ricsha were noticed opposite de fendants shop. The shop-door was open ed, and a bundle of iron was taken from the rischa into the shop. As the men were in the act of removing another bandle from the riesha, the Police, arrived Tho men bolted, but two of them were arrest- ed. Defendants, who were shop-keepers, were arrested Ister. Enquiries were made by the Police, and it was found that the iron had been stolen from the Kowloon Godowns. The theft must have been committed by a person small enough to squeeze through the godown gates.

Mr. J. R. Wood remanded the case, fixing bail at $250 esuh,

GERMANY'S FAITH IN WAR

Lord Denbigh addressed a gathering of Theatre, Oxford recently, on Gorman military endets in the Sheldonian War Aims and Some of the Dangers of un fnconclusive Peace He said that he was convinced that the man in the street did not really understand the German air, which had brought about the war. It was inconceivable that ouy- one could be favourable to

peace by if he really understood the Germany had grown up to What

was only by war, and more especially by the three short

lucrative and war of 1864, 1863, and 1870 The whole of the modern German race had been brought up to see that was for them was paying busings Referring to recent calds over German territory by Allied The Commissary for Foreign Affairs airmen ha said that a few weeks of per has requested an explanation of the Gersistent bombing day by day, so as to make mano-Ukrainian invasion of the Crimea, life, and work practically impossible, The Italian shipping returns show and throws = out a warning of the would do more to bring the war to an end that 313 vessels arrived and 15 departed.possibility of consequent action by the then many months of fighting on the Ona vessel ihove, 1,500 tons was sulik. Black Sea Flect

Western front.

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London, April 25th.

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