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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 18TH, 1919.

·GERMAN ARMY TO BE REDUCED

TO 100,000.

SCHIEDEMANN MINISTRY, MAY

RESIGN,

COPENHAGEN, March 8th.

The latest news from Germany is that the resignation of the Scheidemann President Ebert favours this.

SERIOUS FOOD SHORTAGE IN THE CENTRAL Cabinet is possible. It is believed that

EMPIRES.

THE ATTEMPT TO ELIMINATE CONSCRIPTION

CHANNEL TUNNEL TO BE CONSTRUCTED.

PRELIMINARY PEACE TREATY TO BE READY BY SATURDAY.

¡TR ROUVU

REYER'S AGENCY-]

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DRAWING GERMANY'S TEETH.

ARMY TO BE REDUCED TO 100,000

PARIS, March 11th.

The report suggests that another heavy blow can be dealt to Bolshevist

PTC paganda if the Entente forbade any bank outside Russia to accept roubles for a certain

NO NEWSPAPERS IN BERLIN.

COPENHAGEN, March 8th. There are no newspapers in Berlin, at present owing to the strike of the prin- iers and compositors, while, owing to the complete cocantion of the railways, motor lorries are carrying people from the suburbs to the city. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY'S EFFORTS.

COPENHAGEN, March 8th. The National Assembly at Weimar con- tinues to attempt to pacify the Extrom- ista by Socialistic legislation, The As sembly has now enacted a law providing that every German shall be given an opportunity of earning a living or be supported, "if disabled."

SPARTACISTS AT SPANDAU, The Spartacists would then soon find

The Spartavists their funds running short. German busi. Spandau where most of the factorios have ness men profese readiness to accept any stopped owing to the lack of electricity, conditions, rather than fall into the

A Volunteer Corps under General Huel hands of the Bolsheviks, but all non Bolen occupied all the public buildings.

VOLUNTARYISM

CONSCRIPTION. FRENCH PREMIER SUPPORTS MR. LLOYD GEORGE,

DEMOBILISATION.

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CANADIAN SOLDIERS' CONDUCT THE POST-WAR BRITISH ARMY-

AT RHYL.

LONDON, March 6. LONDON, March 7th.

In the House of Commons, moving the A Canadian Russian soldier started eccond reading of the Naval, Military the Rhyl outbreak by crying Come on, and Air Force Service Bill, Captaid Guest Bolshevists." Hundreds of men rushed pointed out that it did not deal with from their huts, armed with all sorts officers, of whom there were more than of weapons, and entered the quarters of enough and who were dealt with under girls, sleeping in the Navy and Army Royal Warrant; nor did it deal with the Canteen. clothes, and smashed and ransacked the nearly convide with the intification of

They carried of

of the girls Regular Army.

It was hoped that by May, which might Some arrayed themselves in clothes and then raided a brewer's dry, peace, three-quarters of the Army would

girlz consumed the cons.

and used the harbe demobilizell, and if voluntary recruit rels to block the

ing proceeded at the present rate, pos Cavalry were called out, but were forsibly all of the remaining quarter need biddon to use arms. The rinters Blurted not be retained. the fighting, compelling the authorities to take stranger measures.

PARIS, March 11th. M. Clemenceau stoutly supports Mr. Lloyd George's decision to abolish con egiption and for the adoption of the vountary principle throughout Europe. CONTEMPLATED ENGINEER-

ING FEATS. CHANNEL TUNNEL TO BE CONSTRUCTED

PARIS, March 11th. A Havae mcesage states:- The British and French Governmente here agreed to construct &

Channel Tunnel.

room

The camp contained 2,000 Canadians. The ringleaders were mostly of foreign extraction.

E30,600.

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BRITISH AGREEMENT WITH

HOLLAND,

LONDON, March 6th..

The damages have been estimated at It is reported that twelve were killed, Reuter is informed that arrangements Funnel will be complete the one no including a Majon, from New Brunswick have been made with land foot the years.

had won the Victoria Cross. Heport men for demobilisation from attempted to keep off the rioters from the Army of the Rhine, by water, to Rotter. officers' quarters and was thrown down dan. and trampled to death. Another offery, It is hoped that Holland will also in attempting to rescue him, was badly agree to allow the passage of British. mauled, and died,

troops in the opposite direction, vid ORDER RESTORED.

Rotterdam, to the Army of the Rhine. provided it is made clear that the object is to hasten pence, and ethnot raise any question of infringement of neutrality."

March 10th will rank in the history of shevik parties urge the necessity of THE POLICE PREFECTURE AT The plan to construct a Channel tunnel

the Peace Conference as a crucial date when the civilized world hearts of the measures adopted to reduce Germany 10 a state of impotency.

immediate assistance by the Entente.

Government

terrorising be in about five

SCHEME WARMLY SUPPORTED.

PARIS, March 12th A Havas message states:- TACKED BY SPARTACISTS.

has the whole-hearted support of France. COPENHAGEN, March 6th. There can be no better means of cementing A message from Berlin, dated March the Anglo-French alliance.

LONDON, March 7th. It was officially announced, from Rhyl, h, says that, yesterday afternoon, the circles are particularly interested in the yesterday evening, that the trouble ended ahooting of the Spartacist who attempt scheme as a method for providing emby rounding up the rioters.

The cap led to a general firing on the Pre-recognised both from the point of view disturbances. ed to bomb the door of the Prefecture, ployment for demobilised labour. It is is quiet and there is no danger of further fecture from the surrounding houses and of the future policing of Germany and Would have limited the standing army larger learns that the decision of the in the course of the afternoon, erept of Nations.

trects. Governinent troops replied from of grade relations that the tunnel will be the Prefecture. Detachments of sailors, a most important adjunct to the League Soon & London-Baghdad and nearer to the Prefecture, express will emerge in France. placed machine-guns the adjoining streets, and erected barricades,

OTHER SCHEMES. A naval reserve Division and portions!

The Supreme War t'ouncil shaped and agreed upon the military terms.

"Germany" arnty will be reduced to 100,000 men.

Marshal Foch and Mr. Lloyd George

tion.

How

SERIOUS SHORTAGE OF FOOD. PARIS, March 8th. The Supreme Council reached an agree ment regarding the Spa deadlock. Mr Lloyd George read letter from a British General stating that the British soldiers complained of the suffering of women and children in Germany. The letter influenced the Council's decision. Allies to feed Germany as speedily as possible is due to reporta from agents who have visited Berlin and other cities. They state that the supplies of corn will only last till the middle of March.

of the enemy to 140,000, but the Suprema War Council called for a further redue Aneries, Great Britain. Franes, and in perfect record on Italy were pirtually every claure of the forthcoming treaty-on the military, naval, torri torial, daancial, and economie ternis.

The negotiations of the last few daysbevik outbreaks, Burprised the most optimistic expecta

tiona

THE BEST METHOD OF ABOLISH-

ING CONSCRIPTION.

Reuter learns that amendments are being suggested stiffening the military terms. They are not aimed at humiliai. ing the enemy, but are designed to kill conscription. Anglo-American Council- lors think that the abolition of conscrip tion in

iA the best method of Germany abolishing conscription in the world.

It is thought that the continuation of under-feeding will produce serious Bol-

The Government's methods to combat Bolshevism are inadequate and immedinto peace is necessary.

PARIS, March 9th.

The Government agents who have just returned from a one-month tour of Ger, many, where they investigated the food situation and the consequent spread of Bolshevismo, have reported that the con-- ditions in Prussia and Saxony are very seripue.

The Russians are regarded as liberators and the possibility of the junction of the Germun

bearer

of the Republican militia joined the also the building of tunnels under the A commission in Paris is considering Spartacists

Bosphorus and the Strait of Gibraltar, making it possible to travel from London to Calcutta or Cape Town without changing.

HEAVY FIGHTING NEAR THE PREFECTURE.

COPENHAGEN, March 8th.

THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

6th, states that, in the neighbourhood of A usage from Berlin, dated March the Police Prefecture and the Alexander BELGIAN DEMAND FOR MALMEDY Platz, heavy fighting occurred during the night. The fighting still continues.

WOLFF BUREAU WORKMEN ON STRIKE.

COPENHAGEN, March oth. The compositors and printers of the

Hence the decision to cut down at least in and Russinn forces on the East Wolf Bureau struck yesterday evening.

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by half the total of the German Army proposed by military experts, namely, 200,000,

Anglo-American delegates were of the to conscript 200,000 men annually, she would posses millions of trained men couple of decades. On the other hand, the French experts are of opinion that if the cadree were broken up any effective military organisation would be perman ently destroyed. Their

I proposals were to reduce the staff of Officers to a few hundreds and to abolish the great General Staff;

military

schools might conducted in accordance retained with the terms, which also provided for

the dismantling

of fortifications that might

be & menace 10

France, and the prohibition of the manufacture of poison gas. The question of the Kiel Canal remained open.

be

No settlement has yet been reached regarding the question of reparation, on which subject the Allies entertain diver- gent viewa,

GERMANY'S TROUBLES.

GENERAL STRIKE OVER.

LONDON, March 9th. A semi official message from Berlin, dated the evening of March 6th, declares that the general strike has practically ended.

The underground trains have resumed services, and the compositors and printers have returned to work. The Berlin Trade Union Commission, almost unanimously, favour the ending of the strike, but the decision of the Workers' Council carries greater weight in Berlin.

is in no way remote. General Hindenburg's army, which in composed of nearly 200,000 men, will be more than sufficient to check the Bol- shevik danger, if the troope are

not there is not a single solid regiment in Germany.

THE BATTLE IN BERLIN.

COPENHAGEN, March 8th.

THE SUPREME WAR COUNCIL MORE STRINGENT DISARMAMENT OF GERMANY.

PARIS, March 7th.. Mr. Lloyd George's amended pro- posals for the disarmament of Germany, adopted by the Council this afternoon, military experts. The proposals were strongly supported by M. Clemen

DISTRICT

PARAS, March 8th. The Belgian Claims Commission have agreed to the Belgian- demand for the Malmedy District now under German domination.

PEACE EARLIER THAN ANTICIPATED,

PARIS, March 12th.

A Havas message states The progress made by the Peace Con- ference during the last few days justifies of perce-ranking may be completed far the hope that the whole technical work earlier than anticipated.

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The

Canadian authorities restored order without the assistance of British troops. They informed the War Office that they did not desire the shipping in creased as a consequence of the outbreak,

they did not intend to be coerced. The Canadian authorities assume entire responsibility for disciplinary action and shooting. arrested a number of men concerned in the The disturbance was purely local, and was not due to wide-spread discontent.

HOW THE OUTBREAK COM-

MENCED

were

Two hundred long-service meh

more recently, joined troops, and angry, it is alleged, at the repatriation

started the outbreak.

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AERIAL DEVELOPMENT. AMERICAN BATTLE-PLANES.

NEW YORK, March 8th.. A battle plane covered 684 miles from (actual Aying time), with one stoppage, Dayton to Mincola in 4-hours 33-minutes in stormy weather.

EARLIER CABLES. SUCCESSFUL FLIGHT BY BRITAIN'S BIGGEST MACHINE,

which is 670 feet long, made & trial flight

LONDON, March 6th." Britain's biggest airship, the 133, and covered thirty miles in half-an-bour

perfectly even keel,

On March 7th Reuter telegraphed as Այլ follows: The Press Bureau states:- The Ministry of Overseas Military Forces spite of unfavourable weather. in Canada, in an official statement regret- ting the Kinmel Park incident, parti cularly in view of the splendid discipline record of the Canadians

The machine landed successfully in-

the

was

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period, explains that Kinmel Park War PRELIMINARY PHACE TERMS

concentration area since the Armistice, where the troops were sorted into drafts

REDUCTION OF THE GERMAN to their destination in Canada.

accoure of the Ministry of Shipping

The

- FLEET: to furnish sufficient ships to carry out the February programme caused great

Paris, March, 7th, ible for the disturbances. The Chief of will be reduced to the limit sufficient for disappointment and was chiefly responsarmament of the German Fleet which The naval tering provide for the dis the General Staff has addressed men in fifteen

disturbances will

not, of course, figure among the first occur among the 15,000 of all ranks in camp. class or second class navies Many offenders had already been arrested, This system is for an indefinite including twelve civilians and three period until the League of Nations rioters; also two men on picket duty, who decides otherwise, had killed and wounded 21 men and two officers.]

A semi-official statement from Berlin are far more stringent than those of the THE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDA that ferent places, and it is unlikely Police and defence purposes and will

describes the struggle at the Police Pre fecturo.

The garrison beat back fierce stormning attacks lasting hours. The enemy, which was composed partly of armed workmen from the big factories, deserters, relenaed war prisoners, and marines, employed artillery and field howitzers. A small detachment gained

a temporary footing in the south wing, b

but were dislodged. During the afternoon, Government troops attacked at all points and complete successes.

The volunteers en- tirely cleared the Alexander Platz.

The insurgent militia guard at the Royal mews fired on the Government troops, who stormed the building and die banded the Guard.

In consequence of the strike extending to the electric works, parts of Berlin were without lights at night.

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GENERAL SITUATION DISQUIET- ING.

Although the main efforts of the Spar tacists in Berlin have been defeated, the latest news shows that the general uitur tion in Germany continues to disquiet the Government.

STRIKES IN THE COAL DISTRICTS.

BALE, March 13th.

ceau

TIONS.

..

On

PARIS, March 7th. FEEDING AUSTRIA,

The report of the Commission Breaches of Laws of War will be finish The Council decided to increase the ed to-morrow. food being sent to Austria from 800 to Peace Conference be entitled to make It recommends that the 3,000 tons daily via Fiume end Trieste, regulations for the punishment of those in addition to the 80,000 tons at Tricate, responsible

this

war, those Awaiting transportation. The Council responsible for the violation of treaties has referred the question of the German existing before the wart and those cables to the Legal Commission.

responsible for acts of cruelty and bag- barity during the war..

THE SPA IMPASSE,

Á German

LONDON, March 7th. message states that the negotiations at Spa Tegarding the ship ping question have been temporarily broken off, owing to the Entente demand- ing the unconditional banding over of the remaining German mercantile marine, which Germany refused to hand over without a guarantee that she be supplied stuffs until next harvest. with two-and-a-half-million tons of food-

THE INTERRUPTED NEGOTIATIONS, The Council will, to-morrow, appoint a Military Commission to reach a deci sion regarding the interruption of the Spa negotiations, in consequence of the non-delivery of German merchantmen. GERMAN MERCHANT FLEET MUST

for

It is hoped that the Commission's re- commendations as regards those guilty of cruelty will ensure strict justice being done.

THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

COMMENT ON PRESIDENT WILSON'S SPEECH,

NEW Yong, March 7th, Commenting on

President Wilson's speech, some of the Independent Ameri- can journals, while giving credit to the President'e high ideale, pointment at his general attitude. The

reflect disap New York Herald complains that Pre- sident Wilson has made no serious attempt to meet the criticisms against the League, but declares, however, that Ame ricang de nuc desire to reject the League BE DELIVERED.

so long as it safeguards their rights.

Democratic newspapers express the PARIS, March 8th. The Supreme War Council, with refer- President Wilson favour the League, but opinion that the Republican critics of ence to the Spa deadlock, has decided to wish to discredit President Wilson, in outbreak is apprehended in Ham

send a note to Germany informaing her view of the Presidential election, and Correspondents in Berlin state that, that she must carry out the conditione since March 8th, artillerying, machine of the supplementary Armistice Conven- obtain, for the Republicana, the credit for

A plot fomented by Spartacista, from Berlin, has been discovered in Breslau,

include no punishment, they will where the Government troops occupied

public buildings to prevent their seizure.

Fourteen thousand miners in the coal, basing of Saxony struck.

A message from Berlin states that six It is not yet known fally what con-teen collieries in Silesia struck. ditions

the Plenary Assembly of the Workers' Councils has laid down for ending the strike. They,

release of those arrested, and the withdrawal of the military forces from factories and also the withdrawal of the volunteer troops.

ERFURT STRIKES ENDED, A message from Berlin states that the strikes in Erfurt have also ended Martial law has not yet been repealed.

SPARTACISTS HOIST THE

IMPERIAL STANDARD. Berlin Spartacists hoisted the Imperial standard at the Palace. It was immedi- ately removed by Government troops.

MAIN BOLSHEVIK FORTRESS

BEING BOMBARDED..

LONDON, March 10th.

burg.

gunning and air-bombing has been going on in the suburbs, where the Spartacists are still holding out. SPORADIC OUTBREAKS IN BERLIN CITY.

COPENHAGEN, March 7th.

the League.

the merchant feet under the control of tion of January 16th, undertaking to put the Allies. The latter consider that the Germans are not entitled now to make any conditions regarding the delivery of he the floet

BRITISH PRESS COMMENT UN AMERICAN CRITICISM,

The f

LONDON, March 8th. papers, commenting on President Wilson's speech, generally regret that the League of Nations has become an issue of American domestic politics, as any idea that President Wilson does not possess a mandate from the American people may affect his position, at the Peace Conference, but they rejoice in naval division had been disbanded. GERMAN REFUSAL A BREACH OF attacking his orities, and point out that President Wilson's boldness in counter. Fighting in the interior of the city had

The original Artistice offered hopes the latter's opposition is less

WHY VESSELS WERE NOT A semi-official statement from Berlin stated that Government troops cleared the

SURRENDERED. Alexander Platz and occupied the Police

PARIS, March 7th. Presidency,

The Germans at Spa alleged that the There had been sporadic reason for the non-delivery of the mer shooting on the Wilhelm Platz and other points. Government troops were throw 42,000 German seamen idle.

and chantmen was that the transfor would now, guarding the non-strikera. The

A German wireless message, dated March 9th, estimates the casualties in Berlin at one thousand and says that if final resistance has not yet been complete cotused, ly broken, at least the crisis has safely teen passed.

THE CASUALTIES.

ARMISTICE TERMS.

the idea

THE ALLIES AND RUSSIA. BOLSHEVIK RUSSIA'S OFFER TO AMERICA

THE AERIAL TERMS.

The aerial terms provide for a limited number..of hydroplanes with an serial force of 1000 men whose work will be to gather mices until October 1st when the entire, establishment will end

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TO BE READY BY SATURDAY. WASHINGTON, March 8th. Mr. Francais, the Ambassador who

** Panis, March 9th. it is expected that the terms of the recently returned from Russla, testify- ing to the Senate Propaganda Investigat. Preliminary Peace Treaty will be ready ing Committee, to-day, said that Mr. for presentation to the delegates by Robins, the former Red Cross representa Merch 22nd. It will be signed by the tive of Russia had returned to the enemy shortly afterwards, if a respon United States, bringing an offer from Rible Government in Germany still the Bolshevik Government of concessions) exists,

to the United States, similar to those given to Germany by the Brest-Litovsk Treaty.

M. Robins, yesterday, testified the same! to the Committee and said he did not German influence. Mr. Robins consider believe that Lonin and Trotzy were under ed Bolshevism the menace of the age, but did not favour American intervention, because be believed that the people of Russia wanted Bolshevism

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VIEWS OF THE KERENSKY GOVERNMENT,

FRANCE'S FINANCES.

A DEFICIT OF £800,000,000,

เ

PARIB, March 8th. the financial situation, M. Pérét, the re- In the Chamber, during the debate 'on. porter of the Budget Commission, estimated

France's war deficit at £200,000,000...

He expressed the opinion that it was difficult to issue a domestic loan, and that the formation of a Financial League of Nations was imperative for all the Allies, because none could, with her own, resources, face her Snancial difficulties. WASHINGTON, March 16th.

An Inter-Ally loan would be an assur Membera of the former Kerensky ed success. Its first objects would be to Government addressed the Foreign repair the war damage, and liquidato Relations Committee on Thursday can- war expenditure cerning the Russian problem. They con- sidered that, firstly, the Allied forces should maintain order in

Russia secondly, furnish munitiona Northern Russia Government; thirdly, the establish a commercial credit to enable the All-Russian Government to continue warfare against the Bolsheviks.

The Committee took no action in the matter-American Wireless,

to

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FIGHTING BOLSHEVISM.

on capital, M. Pérét said that the blow Referring to the suggested French tax must be first aimed at German capital,. disputably superior to France becauer, economically, Germany wig id-

invaded regions with Germany's wealth

M. Pérét contrasted France's ruined

to pity. declaring that Germany was not entitlede

ANOTHER TRAIN DISASTER.

TEN SOLDIERS INJURED. ·

AMIENS, March 8th with a stationary train. Ton were in- jured, and

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of the Allies helping to feed Germany of & League of Nations than to the pre- BOLSHEVIKS ADVANCING A British leave train, to-day, collided

and, in the later renewal, Germany don sent project.

tracted to surrender her merchant vessels. WHAT SENATOR LODGE DESIRES, ships, is, therefore, a distinct breach, but The German refusal to hand over the

BOSTON, March 8th.

After the interior of the eity has been,

COPENHAGEN, March 7th.

AGAINST ODESSA. cleared on Saturday, the Spartacists The lossce among the Government troops fought in the suburba. Their principal were comparatively trifling. They esp the view of the Allies is that the difhoulty Sonitor Lodge made

BERNE, March 9th... fortress is the Bostzow Brewery, which tured many prisoners. The total casual will soon be solved because, while we that, he simply desired the preposed the military situation in the Ukraine is statement The Ukrainian Press Burcau states that the Government troops are bombarding tics exceeded 400 killed and wounded, in-caprot allow the Germans to elevate our League of Nations Covenant to be daily becoming more serious. Two Bol with heavy howitzers directed by air-mencluding many civilians. while aeroplanes are bombing the Bre

original intention into a contract, never thoroughly and carefully discussed, as, if shevik

wery.

Many houses in the Alexander Platz and in the neighbourhood have collapsed as the result of the previous days' fom:" bardments.

WHY GERMANY BANK INTO BOLSHEVISM.

·RESIGNE

Sir John

Con the than of the

A delegation of strikers arrived at theless they must be fod, The Supreme it did not bear discussion, it was not for, guns, munitions.and armoured til trosigned. He vientes, his post on Marché

Weimar during the day..

INSURGENT TROOPS ROUTED..

COPENHAGEN, March 8th.

adoption. PROMOTING, ANGLO-FRENCH

TRADE

armios, abundantly supplied with

are Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce, has advancing against Odown and The Ukrainian Government have decided 151b.

War Council has postponed the discus sion on the subject until tomorrow,

to evacuate the Intter town. Ukrainian A semi-official statement, from Berlin,

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troops, who lack mauitions are with POLISH DIVISIONS IN FRANCE says, that on the evening of March 7th

drawing towards Enst Galiels, insurgent marines and militia converted

GERMAN BLUFF.

numerically superior forces..

before the Admiralty Ofoes into a fort which

AN AUSPICIOUS BEGINNING. PARI, Marah ptb.

FRANCE TO AID THE UKRAINIANS. was defended with

ARRANGEMENTS FOR THEIR The report of Allied agents, who visited other modern

machine guns nad

-A: Havas mesange saya¦—

The Press Bureau publishes

a message

REPATRIATIONES ORGA Germany,

PARIS, March 14th. nitributes the spread of troops fired three rounds

Weapons. Government French opinion sees in the press

sent from Odessa by the French Govern prosone ·A-Hayas mesenge states image Spartalom in Germany to the fact the howitzers hitting the building, where more than of negotiations at Spand The Committee of the Foderation of and Berthdict have been charged with that Generals Anselmé ment announcing

* Panis, March 14th 1 The Bolshevika promise food, which, the upon some of the defenders fled. Others mais to bluff the Petos Conference byld good work in the interests of Anglo Government for commas action against in France, are being made,

where more than the Brat attempt of the Ger British Industrice, on their visit to Paris, concluding a treaty with the Ukranian roland, two Follah Delete

A Havas message stato report says must certainly be sent to showed the white flag and evacuated the raising the Bolshevik bogey. The Car Frencs trade Theater Covert the Bolshevists, and states that America love very soci

Arrangements for the departure Germany Bolshevism is to be sup- promise, after which civilians plundered mans are trying to bargain with the last will, in future, facilitate the importation and Italy nro ronding representatives to promod.

the buildings.

Thay pawn left to them.

of British goods.

the Ukrainian Governinent.

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