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THE WAR.

GERMANY READY FOR A RENEWAL OF THE OFFENSIVE.

THE NEED OF PREPARING FOR PEACE: MR, HUGHES' ON THE INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NATIONAL SAFETY AND ECONOMIC WELFARE.

LABOUR CONFERENCE DECIDES TO END POLITICAL TRUCE.

BARON KUEHLMANN'S RESIGNATION EXPECTED.

branco-Belgian Front.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY-]

BRITISH FRONT.

GERMAN PREPARATIONS

COMPLETE

LONDON, June 28th.

PROHIBITION IN UNITED STATES.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 1FT. 1918.

KUEHLMANN VIOLENTLY DESPERATE SITUATION IN

DENOUNCED.

AMSTERDAM, June 27th Baron Kuehlmann's speech has caused an upheaval in Germany, whete a furious pon-German campaign directed against him bas begun. The feeling is alreally ́indicated in speeches, in the debate, det

ably that of the National Liberal, Herr Strescivano, who said that his party bitterly regretted the assertion that Ger fuan military success cannot lead to „victory, and asked whether anything had occurred to raise a doubt regarding the victorious strength of the German Army.

· Baron Kuehlmann's speech was the sole topic in the Lobby, where he was violently denounced by the pan Germans,

RUSSIA.

AMSTERDAM, June 17th.

A telegram from Copenhagen states. that the latest news from Russie vrá Helsingfors describes the situation as desperate.

It generally expected that the Bolsheviks will soon be overthrown. The greatest nervousness prevails in Petro grad. Red Guards daily and nightly are patrolling the streets, firing on the population.

OBITUARY.

VICE ADMIRAL HENDERSON.

LONDON, June 27th. It is noteworthy that an apparently The death is announced of Vice Admiral inspired article by George Bernhard was FH, Henderson. published in the Fonsische Zeitung THE LABOUR CONFERENCE.

simultaneously with Baron Kuehlinanın e

"MENT.

speech, offering a reconsideration of the LABOUR MINISTERS AND GOVERN. Brest-Litovsk Treaty and a peace based on the status quo ante bellum.

ANGLO-SAXONDOM J. GERMAN-

DOM.!!!

WASHINGTON, June 28th The Senate Agricultural Committee has agreed upon the amendment of the Agri- cultural Appropriation Bill providing for national pròhibition-----According to the amendment the manufacture and sale of whisky and wino will be prohibited after June 30th, 1919, and beer thres which generally strongly condemn its months after. The President has finally || tone.

A telegram from Rotterdam states that the German preparations for the new blow in the west are complete. Every available man has left the German | to approve of the Bill. barracks and camps for the front..

Indications are that the main attack will be delivered by General Enlander's forces with simultaneous attacks on other points of the British front.

It is believed that General Ludendorff intends to make n desperate effort to cap. ture the range of hills westward of Komme.

CHINO-JAPANESE UNDER-

STANDING

PARIA, Juno 28th.

The Chinese General Han Linne huen, who is on a visit to study arameals. interviewed by the Excelsior, said there is a complete Chino-Japanese under standing as regards Siberia China is

Recent reinforcements include units concentrating in Manchuria an army ten späcially trained in bill-fighting,

tines stronger than the Bolsheviks GREECE AND THE CENTRAL

states

GERMAN REPORT.

LONDON, June 28th.".

wireless German official report There was lively British and activity stride the Somame

There was hrein

POWERS.

AMSTERDAM, June 28th, The Arena Zeitung states that Bulgaria is demanding that Austria and Germany

LONDON, Jane 27th Baron Koehlmann's speech continues to absorb the attention of the German Press,

Count Reventlow, in the Tages Zeitung, which is the bitterest opponent of Baron Kuchlmann, asserts that the latter is Fondly soliciting a friendly word from Great Britain, but places himself in wil ful and unbridgable antagonism to th Kaiser's view of the real essence of this war, namely, Anglo-Saxondom veraus Commandom. He accuses Baron Kuchl mann of regarding England as invincible The Tageblatt states that the Conserva tives and the National Liborals are work-

AUSTRALIAN PREMIER'S

WARNING

SICKENING FOLLY OF OPEN-

DOOR ADVOCATES.

"THE REASON OF GERMANY'S COMMERCIAL SUPREMACY-

fabric to the foundation, unless it was ni effective organisation. Something had. Fbeen done and more was being done in

order to ensure a sufficiency of food and raw materiels, but so far no definite gent cral policy, fisent or econmuia, had been declared No national organisation was LONDON, June 28th established and no waebinery At a luncheon given by the London deal with the many inevitable problems. Chamber of Commerce at the Cannon This ought to be done without delay."

It would be too late to do it Street Hotel in his honour, the Australian (Cheers.) Premier, the Rt. Hon. W. M. Hughes, after tho var when confusion would reign said the Allies were facing & supreme suprémie.

Mr. Hughes proceeded to castigate the eredalous section who still considered that a departure from the policy of the "open door" would end in national disaster, despite the sinister object lessons of the Brest Litovsk and Roumanian Treaties. He contrasted the sickening folly of these doctrinaires und visionaries, who wor the agents of Germany, with thạ

crisis in the war. The next few weeks. would be pregnant with tremendous possibilities. German military men fully recognised that they must either achieve a docisive victory now or continue the hopeless struggle against the daily na!

increasing odds. It would be foolish to under-estimate the immediato danger, out clearly the enemy was becoming increas

anxious, Baron Kuchliṇann's robust truth of the German Dr. Emil ingly speech was a clear admission that the Zimmermann. recent enemy offensives had been · but

Dr. Zimmeruano showed that British barren gains, that a military success, if short-sightedness was responsible for the not impossible, was farther off than ever, rise of Germany and that the economie and that, unless victory was gained politically, Germany must prepare för a

position arising from the British policy long war. The change in tone was due to

was responsible for the war:

Dr. Zimmermann said :---- The secret of suc- a realisation of America's great effort. The Germans also know that the British cess lies, apart from the organising and and French Armies were confidently that England and other countries which training of our working class, in the fact awaiting the next onslaught, while the are great producers of raw materials nich vaunted Austrian offensive had

us the open-door, and allowed us granted spent itself and any day might see the to draw upon their vast resources of raw Austrian Armies in a headlong ront and

materials. this crission is, with- the eivil population openly rebelling, drawn we shall be nt one stroke once more Germany had completely lost command the Germany of 1890.", of the air. The failure of submarinism LONDON, June 29th.

Mr. Hughes said that British raw increasingly obvious and Great materials were the basis of the Gorman

LONDON, June 27th. The Labour Members of the Govern ment met to day to consider the position, in view of yesterday's resolution at the Labour Conference termiunting the Party truce,

In view of Mr. Henderson's emphatic declaration that the Labour Executive did not desire the Labour Members to leave the Government, it is understood that the Labour Ministers have decided not risiga from the Government, at any rate, for the present.

LATER.

THE POLITICAL TRUCE.

to

The British Workers League, in manifesto, referring to the Labour Con ferene's breach of the political truce.

was

Britain's mastery of the son was more industry. Germany would never have complete than ever

risen to her commercial eminence withont, Referring to the economic situation. Anglo-Saxon cotton, wool and copper,

ing for Baron Kuehlmann's fall, but his calla upon the Labour Ministers to resigur, Hughes ré-called that during his and the so-called Britons who favoured

resignation will create such an obere political situation that this is improbable THE CONDITION OF SIBERIA.

AMSTERDAM, June 7th.

The Siberian Government has refused

Beth intensity in the enemy's declare war upon Greece. The newspaper

Lys, between Bailleul and comments that it is a question of expedito provide grain to Russia so long as

and southward of the Aisne

We shot down 20 aeroplanes.

Herial Activities.

[Tahovar REUTER'S AGENCY.]

GERMAN CHEMICAL WORKS

BOMBED.

LONDON, June 27th. The Air Ministry states. Aeroplance on the night of the 20th attacked the -chemical works at Ludwigshafen, and factories and railway sidings at Sanr brucker, where several bombs fell on an active furnace.

We bombed an aerodrome at Bolchen --and set on fire two hangars and also an

-aeroplane which was outside. All

machines returned.

.our

An acroplane, reported missing on the 90th, has returned.

The enemy, at night, bombed one of our aerodromes, without damaging the zero planes.

General.

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGEKOY,}

JAPAN DECLINES TO INTER- VENE IN SIBERIA.

WASHINGTON, June 2ith.

ALSACE-LORRAINE

AMSTERDAM, June 7th.

and appeal to the electorate. ALLIED INTERVENTION

RUSSIA.

LONDON, June 27th

previous visit he urged the red for an IN Empire organisation, and emphasised the folly of Great Britain reverting to the fiscal and economic metinds on which

In the House of Commons, replying to she and futunnely relied so long. We Mr. W. A Chapple (Liberal MP for longed for peace, but was Great Britain M. Lamin rules. Hundreds of persons Stirlingsh), Lord Robert Cemil said they better prepared for pence than she are striving to death daily Thousands Allied Governments were constantly dis was prepared for war? But for the war, of Hussiang are digging trenches in cursing measures with a view to sowing Germany would have destroyed our trado Rusinn Karelau, from Pargalo to Russin from German invasión, domina by peaceful penetration and reduced Gulf of Finland. The reason is not tion and exploitation, but he was unable

In the Reichstag, the Abalian, Herr Hauss, strongly complained of the treat ment of the Alsace-Lorraine Dict. He own, but there is anxiety in Finland to make a definite stateinent at present

"read a letter from General Ludendorff, in which it was stated that General Hindenburg advocated the union of Alsace-Lorraine with Prussia as the best solution

THE FOOD SHORTAGE IN

GERMANY.

DOGS AND CATS KILLED."

AMSTERDAM, June 29th. The Wine Rotterdamsche Courant atates that in a very large part of Ger many cats and three-fourths of the dogs have been killed owing to the food scar city. The majority of the poultry has been slaughtered, while cows, insufficient ly fed, if they do not yield the prescribed quantity of milk are slaughtered. A worse fate has befallen the horses and great numbers are starving. Pig-breeding is threatened with utter ruin Only sheep-farming is in a favourable condi tion,

It is unofficially announced that tho Japanese Government has, decided to

INDEPENDENT SOCIALIST'S decline the request of the Entente Powers DENUNCIATION OF PRUSSIAN to intervene in Siberis.

This is not regarded by the officials or Batente Embassies here as meaning the abandonment of the purpose of the Entente or the United States to assist in the Russian rehabilitation and "to

banish German influence.

Japans refusal of a military expedi- tion is regarded as really strengthening Russia's Friends in their designs to sup. port the elements striving to re-establish

law and order in Russia

* MILITARISM. › OUT-SPOKEN SPEECH IN THE REICHSTAG.

AMSTERDAM, June 28th. The Independent Socialist, Herr Haase, in a remarkable speech during Tuesday's debate in the Reichstag, said that Count Hertling spoke at the behest of Conserva tives, industrial

and mili Bagnates,

concerning the matter."

IMPERIAL FEDERATION. NEW ZEALAND PREMIER'S VIEW'S

LONDON, June 29th. The Right Hon. W. F Massey, inter viewed regarding his speech cabled or June 21st, said that by these meetings the Imperial War Cabinet is practically Framing a constitution that will go on improving, developing and · broadening. down from precedent to precedent "for centuries to come, thus giving British citizens in the Dominions the right to re Presentation in Imperial affairs, to which they are indisputably entitled. They have never before had a sey, and now for the first time they are placed on

on the question of interview.

SITUATION IN HUNGARY,

PREMIER DISOLOSES-SERIOUS

POSITION.

“AMSTERDAM, June 17th.

The Premier, Dr. Weckerle, speaking in the Hungarian Chamber, disclosed a serious situation at Budapest and admit ted that most of the factories had ceased working.

The newspapers are not appearing, consequently, panic news is widespread, Leaflets are being issued daily alleging that the Government's days are numbered. Dr. Weckerlc has urged the necessity for a less severe military supervision of factories

the open-door policy were mostly the very men whose counsels brought Great Britain. and the Empire to the brink of destrue- tion in 1914, by their failure to recognise the German menace. (Cheers)

After urging en incessant and most. vigorong war against the Paçiasts, who consciously or unconsciously wero the agents of Germany, Mr. Hughes con- eluded by saying that effective action by the Dominions must await the formula- sion of a clear and economic vas nlage. The war bad reveal.

economic ed that our industrial and commercial policy by Great Britain, which should Le

definite greatness was honey combed by German declared without delay. influence and control.

us and most of our Allies to

state of

EDINBURGH.

LONDON, June 26th. The three Canadian Provincial Pre

Two things were necessary to enable | CANADIAN PREMIERS VISIT us to hold our own. Firstly, the ability to defend ourselves against our enemies: and, secondly, the ability to produce wealth and develop the economic resources miers, the Rt. Hon. Sir Edward P. of labour, land and capital, so as to Morris (Newfoundland), Hou, W. V. support our numerous, virile and happy Martin (Saskatchewan), and the Hon. W

people. (Applause.) Any policy ignor Stewart (Prince Edward Island) are ing the intimate relationship between visiting Edinburgh and were entertained national safety and economic welfare was by the Corporation. doomed sooner or later to destroy the

Sir Edward Morris said Canada had nation adopting it. So far, however, sent 400,000 men to

the war. There were Great Britain had treated these two another 100,000 in reserve. essentials as separate entities. A coun-cipated that 315 million bushels of wheat

He unti

try's economic safety and development would be produced this year. rested upon the organisation covering

an equality with the United Kingdom. WHARF CONSTRUCTION ON every part of the national and economic

As the sittings continue the possibilities of improvement will be taken advantage

of,

THE THAMES.

LONDON, June 27th.

A House of Lords Committee is con- sidering u Bill'empowering the construe tion of an important wharf and railways at Canvey Island, at the mouth of the

Thames,

The wharf is to be 3,000 feet long and will accommodate the largest vessels,

Continuing, he said: There is no doubt in my mind that when the war ends the Imperial Cabinet will continue. I believe that arrangements will be made for an annual session I think the principal Dominions will have Resident Minister, here sitting as mem-enabling embarkation and the discharge of passengers and cargo without proceed. bers of the Imperial Cabinet New Zealand has not considered the question

ing up the Thames,

of having a Minister here for the dura

ga Ministe tion of the war as Canada has and as suggested Australia may do. The duties

political than commercial. The High of a Resident Minister would be more

Commissioner would doubtless remain ra the representative on the business side.

It is estimated to cost over £1,250,000.

supported by the leading shipowners and It is stated that the proposal is actively

public ren from the Dominions.

INTERNATIONAL SOCIALIST

CONFERENCE.

Lospor, June 97th.

tarists, who remained victors. Hertling Kuehlmann and von Parex being only ng leares to cover the nakedness of mili tariam. It was General von Ludendorff GERMAN BANKS IN LONDON mann said the Germans did not desire It is essential that the political repre- who really ruled Germany. When Kuehl world-conquest be apparently had not sentative should be a member of the LONDON, June 18th read the recent speech which referred to The Daily Mail understands that the

the antagonism Government of the Dominion he repre

Anglo-Saxon Government has decided to, close the Ger-

This

to the Kaiser's

sents. As far as it is able to judge the evoked a

of protest man bank in London. It is arranged that

protests Herr Haase continued to accuse Ger British Ministers and lending statesmen the Treasury will take over the securities any of culpability for the war, and said are favourable to my view, and

the Government could not expect to be

pre and provide the money. It is understood trusted by their enemies in negotiations.pared to allow the Dominions a full say that the sum required will be undere concluded by describing the horrors in all Imperial matters. This proposal wild cheering and the singing of "For of German occupation, including the would not interfere with my conception mediaeval tortures in prisons in Bige

$400,000

and

erence

world-views

Imperial Federation.

The Hon. W M. Martin said the one

thing binding the Empire was the link of sentiment, which link was the Crown.

(Continued on Page 7.)

GERMAN PLOT AGAINST INDIA.

| HINDU CATSPAWS”

Judge Willium C, von Fleet at Sun Francisco on April 30th pronounced sen

spheres Germany's progress ander such a policy had been phenomenal. Germany was to-day preparing for peace as she did for war. Germany was the best organised nation. Great Britain's policy, except from the Naval point of view, was policy of laissez faire. Nevertheices, we were superior to Germany in initiative and resource

Was Great Britain organised for peaceitenes upon 29 Germane, Americans, and Hindus convicted of conspiring. ta foment That was a great question now, unless mutiny in India. The guilt for the Great Britain was to sink in

into a third conspirety was placed on the German rate nation after the war. He was glad characterized the Hindu conspirators an Bupreme Command by the Judge, who

mere catspaws of the ruthless Prussian thing had been done to organise our to know that since he was last hero some-

industries and prepare for peace.

er

was not criticising what had been done, He knew the difficulties, but not enough had been done.

Bopp, Wilhelm von Brinken, nod EvoON military system. I

- In sentencing Frank Schack, the heads of the German Con Be salate at Ban Francisco, the Judge de elared that they, together with the Ger man Embassy at Washington, and the German Foreign Office were the nerve centres of a

advocated an International Socialist which

At the Labour Conference, M. Eranting

- Mr. Hughes emphasised the danger in which British commerce, and industry Conferences believed that it was still would stand after the war, unless we possible to find Austro-German Bocialists were, at least, as well organised as the who are prepared to repudiate the system other nations. Reconstruction after the of domination for which Prussianiam was war would be a mighty complex task Gghting.

There would be a colossal demobilisation

Unemployment of labour and capital of many millions of men and women.

would create a crisis, thaking the national

M: Kerensky, who was received with

be's a jolly good fellow,” also spoke,

rebellion in Indine Plat to foment The Judge warned the Hindu conspirators after their libers tion to return immediately to their own country as people in this country are This warning followed, a declaration by taking the law into their own hands. the Public Prosecutor that the Hindus in San Francisco turning out barrels and bales of seditious literature every day

have two presen

Bopp and von Schack were given the axunum penalty two years imprison ment and a fire of $10,000 (£2.000); Vor

prisonment to run concurrently with the Brinken was sentenced to two years it

similar entenes, imposed on him for

taking part in bomb plats in Cappila