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ALLIED REPLY
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THE HONGKONG DAILT PRESS,
TO GERMAN
COUNTER-PROPOSALS.
HUNGARIANS INFLICT SEVERE DEFEAT ON CZECHS.
COMMERCIAL AVIATION IN SOUTH AFRICA.
BOLSHEVIKS MEET WITH SEVERAL
REVERSES.
LATEST CABLES
THROCON REUTER'S' AGENCY.] ALLIED REPLY TO GERMAN COUNTER PROPOSALS
FURTHER DISCUSSIONS
IMPOSSIBLE.
Paris, June teth. ---
The Allied reply to the Garman supe -ter-proposals will not be presented befora June 17th, owing to the enormous amount of detail in ensuretion with its drifting.
The Gormans will in allowed eight days, to reply, including the three days in which
the Armistice may be denrufred.
Provided she abides by the Treaty of Peare and abandons her aggressive "und exclusive truifitions in business, the Allies intend Germany to have fair treatment in the purchase of raw materials and the Isale of goods, subject, to the temporary provisions mentioned in the interests of the nations ravaged by formany.
MODIFRATIONS IN FINANCIAL CLAPSES.
The Allies desire the passions of war to die as soon as possible, and all nations, including farmany, to share the pros perity which comes from an honest supply
for material needs. In order to make The Germans "ill be informed that fur this intention clear, a number of modifien
tions have been made in the Financial ther discussions are impossible, and unless
and Economie Clauses of the Treats, but they intimate their intention to sign
a on which the Treaty is the time allowed, operations the principle within again Germany will emmenée, autodrawar must stand, matically, on June with. CONSIDERATION OF THE ALLIED REPLY.
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THE REPARATION PROPOSALS, The Allies are prepared to modify the reparation proposals which are designed. Pants, June 12th to make the payment of reparation na The Bettlache gemeine Zeitung deeasy and convenient as possible, and be clares that. inmediately the Allies' reply interpreted in that sense, but, with a view is presented, Count von "Hantzaa's delegato arriving as soon as possible at a fixed." tion will proceed th Weimar, where the definite som payable by Germany: they
Cabinet has gone and the "National Assembly will meet to consider the reply:
EARLIER CABLES,
GREATEST ME EVER JUM MITTED AGAINST LUMANITY"
The Allied reply to tla terman counter proposals has now been issued officially. In a uvering letter, the Allies, refer Ping to the German protest against a penre of violence, emphasise that the war Was the greatest crime against humanity evey consciously committed by a nation calling itif civilised.
«GERMANY'S RESPONSIBILITY
The Allies also prophasise terminy responsibility for flaming and starting the war, in whien. 4,000 had died and over 20,00,000 were wounded and suffered and for the bavage auch innuman manner in which it was, conducted
are willing to accord Germany all renson- |able facilities to enable her to survey the devastated regions and make proposals for the settlement of all daims...
THE ALLIES' LAST WORD, The Allies emphasise that their cover. ing letter and the attached memorandum constitute their last word. They have examined the Certvan suunter-proposals earnestle and carefully, and have; conse quently, made important modifications in the drait Treaty, but in its fundamental outlines they stand by the Treaty, which must be accepted or rejreted in the pre- went form.
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FIVE DAYS GIVEN FOR DECISION. Failing a declaration by the German delegation, within five days, that they are prepared to sign the Treaty as amended, the Armistice will immediately terminate. and the Allies will take such steps as they think needful to enfores the terms.
THE WEST PRUSSIAN FRONTIER.
The historien! frontier between Pomer ania and West Prussia will be respected, ISOLATION OF EAST PRUSSIA.
It points out that the isolation of East ¿Prussia, which Germany refuses to accept, has existed for centuries. it was not originally German territory, but was a Colony.
Danzig is not incorporated in Poland because it is German
GERMANY AND POLAND. The Allies have decided that Upper Silesia is not to be inmediately ceded to Poland, until after a plebiscite, under. Allied Control, has been taken."
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THURSDAY, JUNE 19TH,
ALLIES TO AFFORD TRADE FACILITIES.
The Allies, however, recognising the mutual desirability of the resumption of German industry, are prepared to afford Germany commercial facilities for such resumption, en conditions which cannet be laid down in advance, and subject to the special economic situation created for the Allies by German aggression.
Meanwhile, the draft Treaty nuust, las ccepted as definitive, and signed: GERMANT MUST BEAR OCCEDA. TION COST.
The Allies maintain the right to obtain payment of reparation, etc., in priority
1919.
EARLIER TABLES.
RUMOURED CAPTURE OF UFA,
LONDON, June 19th.
A Bolshevik message' says that the Bolsheviks captured Efa from Admiral Koltchak's troops on June 9th, after three days' sanguinary Sghting. They continued the advance.
Fighting tinues in the region of Perm where the Bolsheviks are advane inge in spite of stubborn resistance.
ESTHONIAN SUCCESSES,
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Losnos, June 11th.
An Esthenian namuniqué states :-- In the direction Gatshina fighting is
took over 400 prisoners.
NEW BRITISH LOAN. PROSPECTUSES ISSUED.
Loxpoy, June 12th.. Prospectuses have been issued for two loans both for an unlimited amounts bearing four per cent, and exempt from all taxation, if owned by persons not domiciled or ast ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom.
One issue consists of Victory honda” Ess: redeemable at kar: There will be annual drawings, beginning on September 1st, 1950, out of the proceeds of the sinking fund of 2 per cent. set aside half yearly on the nominal amount
interest requirements.
The main point in the whole settlement settlement of all other German debts, but Proceeding norte.. enilway. We of the original bonds. after deduction of is the inhabitants genuine interest-newill approve exceptions, the satisfaction of national pride. Gery mans in territories transferted to- Poland will be expressly safeguarded.
No part of Germany "outside the ex- Kingdom of Poland will be included in restored Poland.
MEME DIST FOR THE
ALLIES.
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The Memel district will be transferred to the "Allies as the status of Lithuania territories has not yet been established. HELIGOLAND ARTICLES MUST BE
"ACCEPTED.
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Germany must bear the cost of the mili sary occupation of the Rhine'and, which is an essential guarantee.
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AN IMPORTANT CONCESSION. Biermany cannis be credited with the value of captured war quaterial, bat" an important concreton will be the, recognis
tion, as a prior charge upon. German assets; of the payment for food supplies and raw material..
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GERMANY'S PREWAR DEBT. Germany's pre was 'debt will be disid ed in due proportion between Germany Articles regarding Heligoland, must, un- and the ceded territorim, but Frases can- conditionally, be accepted. They will be executed under the supervision of an public debt for Alsace Larraine.
not be required to assume part of the
Allied Commission.
THE FATE OF THE EX-GERMAN COLONIES,
As regards the ex-tierman Colonies, the Allies state they have placed the native populations' interests before every other consideration. Germany's subordination of native interests to her own ambicions
has been revealed too completely to admit of the Allies consenting to make a second experiment and risking the "fate of 13,000,000 or 14,000,000 natives.
ALLIES BOUND TO SAFEGUARD
THE WORLD'S TRADE.. Moreover, the Allies are bound tu szfe guard their security against the establish ment of bases, from which the world's trade could be threatened
The loss of the German colonies need not hinder her development. The trade of the German Culonies had never repre- sented more than a very small fraction of her total trade per cunt of her imports and exports in 1813.
PRE-WAR TRADE FROM THE COLONIES.
The Allies Ilieve that they would be A 'DETERRENT TO OTHER RULERS. all proportion of German immigrants.
false to those who had given their all ko save the Frredonor the world, if they consent to treat the war except as a crime against humanity and right.
THE ONLY POSSIBLE BASIS. Justice is the only possible basis of
ice, but it must be a justice for all for the denti, the wounded, the orphaned, the bereaved, or the people now strug gling under war deuss which Exceed 230,000,000,000, and for the millions whose Property German sevagery spolated and destroyed.
REPARATION TO THE UTTERMOST
OF HER POWER. ..
In the summarised feport of their reply. the Allies, referring to Renonsibility for the War. emphasise that their views are not merele based on the events between Jaly and the outbreak of war. Autoera Lie Germany, under her rulers' inspira tion. had been long bent on a war of domination and aggression.
The
essential
truth of the Allied "charges
is admitted by the German revolution. and the Allies insider that the runish-
Of the total Colonial products imported by Germany, only three per cent, came from her own. Colonies, and, for natural reasons, German colonies were not cap- oble of accommodating more than a very The conditions Inid down had beea de- termined in accordance with international law and the natives interest.
The same conditions apply to the regulation of German property in China.
MILITARY CONDITIONS
MODIFIED,
Poland is also exempted and Gertuan. colonies which have not paid their way cannot possibly assume a part of the Ger man debt, nor can the Mandatory State be required to do so.
GERMANY'S FOREIGN
SECURITIES.
Germany will be compelled to alienats
the greater part of her foreign securities, and will no longer continue intimately involved in the Allies or Rissin's finan cial and economiz life.
To the north of Katantosheva we took 40 prisoner
LATEST CABLES,
PEACE
THE TURKISH
DELEGATION
ARRIVAL AT VAUTRESSON.
Paris, June 12th
The Turkish Pete Delegation, compris ing Damad Fered Pasha, the Grand Vizier: Tewk. Pasha, "the, nx-Premier; and Rechid Halil, the Turkish Minister nt Berne, have, arrived and proceded to
Vaneressen.
DISTINGUISHED WARRIORS
HONOURED. INVESTED WITH THE ORDER OF MERIT.
LONDON, June 12th. HM the King invested Sir. David Beatty and Sir Bouglas Halg with the Order of Merit.
BRILLIANT FUNCTION AT THE GUILD HALL.
LONDON, June 12th.
A brilliant and imposing function took place at the Guildhall, to-day; un
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COMMERCIAL EXCHANGES. Owing to Germany's illegal acts, many of the Allies are in a state of economic occasion of the presentation of the free. inferiority.
Therefore, certain non-re-dom of the City of London and swords of ciprocal conditions in the matter of com mercial exchanges have been imposed for honour to Sir David Betty and Sir a minimum of five years. Reciprocity, Douglas Haig, however, will be applied whenever pos sible.
TRANSIT QUESTIONS MODIFIED.
The Allies accept a few changes regard ing the waterways and railways—for ex- iple, the free transit. through Foland and between East Prussin and the rest of German).
LATEST CABLES.
GERMANY," SOCIALISTS ACCUSATION AGAINST THE INDEPENDENTS.
BERLIN, June 12th.
At a Socialist Congress, Herr Noske, in a sensational statement, said the Indes pendents were endeavouring to secure the support of the volunteer troops in the event of the overthrow of the Government, The Prussian Minister for the Interior attempted, unsuccessfully, to reftite this declaration.
FREDING AUSTRIA,
The Allies cannot agree to the alteration. of
main the
mili- conditions. Nevertheless, they are tary ment of those principally responsible for willing to reduce the German Army more so much world-wide misery and suffering gradually, than at present stipulated
TO BE CONTINUED," is essential to justice and as a deterrent
to a maximium of 200,000 within three months. to other rulers.
At the end of the three
PARIS, June 12th.. KAISER-TO-BE-ARRAIGNED montas, and at the end of every subsequent A meeting of the Supreme Economic They cannot agree to the trial of the three months, Allied military experts will Council has arranged to continue inane This is why the Allies insisted, as a guilty by their own accomplices. The Kai-fix the strength of the German Army foring the Austrian food supplies.. cardinal feature of the Treaty, that Ger-ser is to be arraigned as a matter of high the ensuing period, in order to reduce it many must ündertake to make reparation international polies The accused will to the stipulated 100.000 as soot as possible
-hy March 31st, 1920, at the latest garding defence in order that judgment may be of a most solemn and judicial character
to the very uttermost of her power that ensured full rights and liberties re- the individuals responsible for German aggression and the outrages of the war must be handed over to justice, and that Germany must submit, for a few years, to certain special disabilities and arrange ments.
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If these things are hardships for Ger
brought them BILLY
on herself. Somebody must suffer the consequences of the war. is it to be Germany or the peoples she wronged?
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The tiernan revolution, represents' great hope for peace and a new European order in the future, but it cannot affect
the settlement of the war.
"GERMAN REVOLUTION CAME "TOO LATE
The revolution was stayed until the German Armies were defeated, and all hope of profiting by a war" of conquest had vanished.
The German people, throughout the war, bad supported the war and shared the responsibility of their Government. They cannot now pretend, having changed their rulers after the war had been lost, that it is just that they should escape the coriso- quence of their deeds.
TERRITORIAL PROPOSALS CANNOT BE MODIFIED.
The peace the Allies propose is, fund- amentally, a peace of justice. The Allies are satisfed that their territorial pro- posals are in accord with the agreed basis of peace, and are necessary to the future peace of Europe. Therefore, they are not prepared to modify them, except in respects to be bereafter laid down.
NO INTENTION TO STRANGLE „
GERMANY.
In regard to the economic and financial proposals, the Allies have no intention of strangling Germany, or of preventing her taking her proper place in interna tional trade and commero
TREATY IN ACCORDANCE WITH WILSONIAN PRINCIPLES,
The Allies refute the Delegation's en- deavour to prove that the Pence Treaty constitutes & breach of the basis of pears | in accordance with the Wilsonian prin- ciples.
GERMANY AND THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
The Allies see no reason why Germany should not become a aember of the League of Nations in the early future if her nets promise the necessary conditions." GERMAN MINORITIES IN CEDED TERRITORIES.
They are prepared to accord guarantees for the protection of German minorities in the ceded territories.
GERMANY AND DISARMAMENT:
German acceptance of the disarmament terras will basten a general reduction äf arnaments.
NAAR BASIN PROVISIONS MISCONSTRUED,
As regards the European Political Clauses, it is pointed out that the German Note misconstrued the Saar Basin pro-
visions.
JUSTICE ESSENTIAL FOR ANY SETTLEMENT..
The Delegation's refusal to carry out reparation, which will have the character of punishment, appears to exclude the conception of justice essential for any settlement..
NO PLEBISCITE FOR ALSACE- LORRAINE.
The Allies do not admit a plebiscita
for Ainace-Lorraine.
The Allies, after defending the cardinal guiding principles as regards the eastern frontiers of Germany, express readiness, in order to eliminate any possible in justice, to reconsider the question.
The reduction of officers and guns will be similarly proportioned.
The period for the demolition of forti Sirations will be modified.
A NAVAL PROPOSALS ĈANNOT BE.
ENTERTAINED
The German naval proposals cannot be entertained. The naval articles were carefully framed and must be accepted unconditionally, Yo negotiations are: necessary on this question.
GERMANY'S REPARATION PRO POSALS ACCEPTABLE. The Allies state that the German de legation misunderstood and misinterpret ed the reparation proposals. The Allics welcome the German proposal to create Commission to co-operate with the Allied Commission
Germany is invited to present evidence and submit special reparation proposals within four months of the signature of the Peace Treaty..
(ERMAN OFFER OF A LUMP SUM. The proposals particularly acceptable are those specifying the German offer of a lump sum in settlement of the whole or & part of her liability, ur the offer to repais part or whole of any damaged district, the offer of the use of labour for such work. Inspection facilities will be graat ed in this connection.
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The offers must be precise, and not am- biguous, but the categories and the re puration clauses are indisputable.
The Allies, without in any way comunit- ting themselves now, will within two months, reply to any proposals.
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HUNGARY AT WAR
CZECHS BADLY BEATEN
LONDON, June 12th. Router authoritatively learns that the Hungarian offensive against the Czechs is progressing rapidly. The Czechs have been driven back along the whole front of two hundred miles from the Danube,
opposite Raab, to the Carpathian foot hifis.
Premburg is seriously endangered. The Ctreba are short of ammunition, and many are deserting to the Eun garians, SCOURGE
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BRITISH TROOPS MARCHING ON
. PETROGRAD.
- STOCKHOLM, June 12th..
An enormous crowd, assembled in the Guildhall yard, lustily cheered the two. distinguished guests, when they drove up, accompanied by Lady Beatty and Lady Haig,
The historic ball was crowded, the dis
tinguished gathering including the Duke of Connaught, the Marquis and Mar chioness of Cambridge, members of the Cabinet, and the Dominions representa tives and High Commissioners.
Sir David Hentty, replying to an address by the City Chamberlain, paid a glowing tribute to the officers and men of the Grand Fleet. He emphasised the fact that the British Empire lived by BEL and that the Royal Navy was steadfast
and true.
Bands will be accepted nu face value in respect of death duties it held by the derased for ten months inmediately pres ceding, death. Such surrendered bonda will be held by the Governmapt until they are drama or until redemption, «
The other is a .. Funding loan at 30. A sinking" fund of 21 per cent. on the nominal amount of the original loan will
set aside half yearly and minus pro- visions for interest, will be applied to the" purchase of loan for cancellation if the price is at or under par, but when the
price is above pur; it will be either so applied or otherwise invested.
Right is reserved of the total redemption at par after May 1st, 1000.
Any out- standing balance will be redeemed at par ur May 1st, 1900."
There is a similar provision regarding the acceptance of loan stock for death. duties, as with the Victory" honds. THE LABOUR SITUATION IN
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MINERS DISSATISFIED.
Pan:s. June 12th.
The Miners Council is not satisfied with the Miners Eight-hour Day Bill.... which the Chamber passed yesterday, with view to averting a strike A general miners' strike has been decided upon, to begin on June 10th..
A congress of the Scnthens Unions has, ulso, decided to strike on June 16th.
As regards the cost of living, the "Labour Federation alleges that thousand of tons uf heat rotting in Algerian ports, merchandis piled on the quays ships are stationary, and trucks standing idle. It realls on the Government to end the waste and fraud caused by speculation.
THE MALTESE TROUBLE.
BELIEVED TO BE OVER.
LONDON, June 12th. The latest news from Malta is reassur ing. It is believed the trouble is over.
COMMERCIAL AVIATION. COMPANY STARTS IN SOUTH
AFRICA.
Sir Douglas
Haig paid a tribute to the work of London and the Empire in the war, and dwelt specially on the imeom- parable work of the London troops. He said:
We have great need of peace, but
LONDON, June 16th. it is most certain that only by adequate. preparation for war can peace be star-
"Keuter learns from South Africa"that" a anteed. We have to determine our future Commercial Aviation Company, with a military
policy.
capital of £100,000, has been started at Johannesburg.
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Services will run between Johannesburg and Pretoria; also between Johannesburg. Maritzburg and Durban.
Let us not forget the lesson taught by the war-that upon the proper training for war depends the liberty of the whole world.
We have in the youth of our aation magnificent material.
The message of Empire is that should set up, forthwith, a strong citizen army on territorial lines together with a professional Army that will enable us to
In the course of an interview, Major meet any danger that may threaten us."
Francis, Inte of the Royal Air Force, said SHIPPING IN THE EMPIRE he was confident that, in a few years, there would be a complete "network, of SIR ROBERT FORDEN'S PROPOSAL.erial routes throughout the Union.
OTTAWA, June 12th,
The machines the Company proposed to In the House of Commons, Sir Robert Borden announced that he had proposed 118 would be of various sizes, the to the Imperial Authorities that full largest of which would be designed to power over, and control of ocean rates and the disposition of shipping in the carry 24 passengers and 500 pounds
be conferred, by concurrent tion on a temporary Commission,
weight of parcels. and that a Committee, representing the
A message from Archangel states that United Kingdom and the Dominions, he some of the British forces, which recently appointed immediately for the purpose reached Murmansk, have gone to Vologds, of framing a permanent scheme and Petrograd. These have reached Petroza transportation. The remainder are marching towards general development of inter-Imperial rodsk, west of Lake Onega.
REPORT DENIED."
LONDON," June 19th. The War Office deny the Stockholm rė port that British troops have gone to Vologda and that others are marching on Petrograd. Both statements are inaccur
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MORE BOLSHEVIST REVERSES.
Ousz June 6tb. «
Siberian troops have captured Glazoft The Bolsbevists are retreating along the whole front, north of the Perm railway. aud, southwards as far as the Kazan Dis- trict.
The Ural Cossacks, south of Buzuluk,
AMERICAN LABOUR UNREST.
TELEGRAPHISTS' STRIKE A
FAILURE.
CHICAVO, June 12th. All the Telegraph Companies' reporte indicate that the strike of telegraphists has, so far, been a failure.
PROHIBITION IN AMERICA.
ANNULMENT OF WAR-TIME MEASURES DEMANDED.
ATLANTIC CITY, June 12tb. The Labour Federation, by an
over-
GERMANY'S VAGUE OFFER. The Allies criticise Germany's vague mention of five billion pounds sterling in routed the Bolsheviks and captured 20,000.whelming majority, passed a resolution connection with reparation, and point out that no interest and no substantial payment is offered until 1927, after which undefined instalments will continue for half a century. "The present value of such a prospect is small,?
.: BALTIC PROVINCES BEING
EVACUATED.
The fare from Johannesburg to Durban was estimated to be about £10, and the parcel rate a shilling per ib.
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The Company expected to start business by the end of the year, and, as soon a regular services were in operation, would tender for the carriage of mails.
A Flying School was about to be opened in Johannesburg, the course, lasting six weeks, including twenty-hours solo fying, ground instruction, care and main- tenance of aircraft, map reading, cross- country dying, and serial navigation. THE SILVER MARKET.
Lobos, June 12th. Messrd Montagn Co.'s report, dated June 12th, atates that the market bag shown considerable strength during the week owing to scantiuess of supplies
There has been some danger of Labour. troubles but this has happily been averted. China and "Bouth America have been parchaning in the United States.
The Shanghat exchange is at 5/4 per. SINGAPORE, June 16th.** Bilver is quoted at 54ld. buyers and sellers. The market is quiet:
opposing the continuance of war-time prohibition measures, and demanding the tael. PARIS, June 12th. annulment of the prohibition of brewing Evacuation of the Baltic Provinces a beer with an alcoholic strength of over proceeding.
21 per cent.
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