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AUSTRIAN TREATY TO

SIGNED TO-DAY.

*BUDAPEST

THE

BE

A

ON THE VERGE OF

FAMINE.

GERMAN DELEGATES FOR WASHINGTON

LABOUR CONFERENCE.

TRADE UNION CONGRESS AT

GLASGOW:

MOST MOMENTOUS WEEK IN THE HISTORY OF

ORGANISED LABOUR."

*LT.-COL. WARD ON ADMIRAL KOLTCHAK.

LATEST-LABLES.

THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.] BRITISH LABOUR

SCOTTISH ENGINEERS MAY

AMALGAMATE

Losnos, September 8th.

A meeting of 4,000 engineers at Glas- Buw, to-day, discussed

scheme for

amalgamating 14 «ägimering Trad -Unions, with wintership of 500,000,

CONSOLIDATING. PEACE TREATY DISCUSSED IN FRENCH CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.

PARIS. September 5th

A Havas message as M. Barthou, in the Chamber of De puties, concluded a critical speech on th Treaty of Peace by recommending its ratification to Parliament, and pleading attenuating circumstances.

M

Franklin Bouillon delivered

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and funds ampanting to approximately violent speech rendering M. Clemenerau personally sponsible for the shortran- ings in the Treaty.

£3,500,000 It was decided to take an immediat ballot on the question

TRADE UNION 'CONGRESS AT CLASCOW.

Loxpox, September 8th

Much interest is evinced in the Trades Caion Congress opening at (Hasgow to day.

The two chief subjects for discussion

Governmental newspapers state that M. Tardieu's' and 'M. Barthon's speeches demonstrate that the Treats is by no means so bad as described by the Extreme Left and Extreme Right.

HUNGARY.

HONGKONG, DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER" 10ra, 1919.

NOVEL WAR SOUVENIR. TRAIN TO HE PRESENTED TO.

AMERICA.

Paars, September 9th. A Havas message says 10am The French Government is seriously considering the suggestion that the special tmia put at the disposal of General Pershing early in 1918, and used by him at mobil Headquarters, should be pre- sented to the American Government as a souvpair of American participation in

the ar

THE PASSPORT SYSTEM. ITALIAN REQUEST FOR ITS ABOLITION.

PARIS. September 8th.

A Havas message says:-- The Italian Government bas approach ed the Allies with the request that the will abolish the passport system for Allies subjects as soon as peace is ratified. DISASTROUS FIRE IN

ROTTERDAM. PAMÅGE ESTIMATED AT 2.500,000 GUILDERS.

ROTERDAM, September sth,

cotton warehouse, spread to the ducks, Gry which occurred, to-day, in 题

eatsing "damage amounting to 1,500,000 guilders,

THE SYRIAN SITUATION, FRANCE TO GET THE MANDATE PARIS. September 8th, General Sir Edwind Allenby bas ar tived here today.

...

The French newspapers declare that the situation in regard to Syria is rasier, They mention the report that tjeneral Allenby is going to England to advis

are nationalisation and the fighting RUMANIANS TO WITHDRAW THEIR Thai France should get the mandate for

Russia, on both of which direct action: " has been temporarily suspended.

There were demonstrations at Glasgow last evening under the auspices of the Triple Alliance aid the Independent Labourites, at which the speakers dwelt se coming bitter fuht between the workers and the capitalists.

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TROOPS

PARIS, September 5th.

A Havas message says: Te is rumoured in Paris that the B- nians are on the point of withdrawing their troops from Budapest. The l renson for this rumor is the neopening of railway traffe between Hungary and Rumain la Szolnok.

BUDAPEST ON THE VERGE OF FAMINĘ,

"BUDAPEST, September 5th. The city is on the verge of famine days' supply of flour and corn. 2 days There is only 12 days' supply of fats, 11 of ment. 4 days of coal, and practically no milk. The mortality among infants is 50 per cent...

Dr. J. R. Glynes, speaking at Carlisle, satu tuat this was the most monentous week in the history of organised labour. He warned Labour that by threatening the wrong method to attain their, ends they risked alienating the public, COL JOHN WARD REACHES HOME. There mitch speculation whether Colonel John Ward, who has just 'return ed from. Russia, will attend the Congress. Interviewed in London yesterday, he em The Municipal store-houses are empty; phatically denied that Adiniraj Koltchak, not a 'wingle egg is to be found in them, whom he knew weil was a reactionary.compared with 12,000,000 normally, Koltchak was a great student of English Only 000 tons of provisions are arriv laws and customs and wAE a constituing daily. instead of the customary 3.0 tionalist throughly imbued with the Engwons. lish-idens of Government.

Vegetables are the chief dietary Dogs have been enten recently.

THE AGENT OF THE HAPSBURGS."

DEVASTATED France. HOW AMERICAN FINANCIERS CAN

HELP.

Paris, September 8th.

A Havas message says:--- French newspapers suggest that America should contribute aid to the merchants and inbabitants in the devastated regions by arranging long term credits for the material, both raw and manufactured, of which France stands in need.

Otherwise, the French and Belgians will be compelled "to turn to Germany; where 100 marks is equal to 20 francs.

ENCOURAGEMENT OF TOURING

PARTIES.

of

Among the questions considered by the Conseil Genera uz of the devastated re gions which met recently in Paris, the most important was the encouragement of touring parties in the war zone.

places as historic"

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VIENNA September 7th. The Labour organ Arliciter Zeitung

Syria

PEACE

WITH BULGARIA. TREATY TO BE PRESENTED IMMEDIATELY

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EARLIER CABLES.....

THE CAPTURE OF TAMBOFF.

ODESSA (undated).

» DISTURBED IRELAND OUTRAGE ON BRITISH SOLDIERS

AT FERMOY..

The capture of Tamboff with only 20 chanalties by General Kamentoff," the famous Cossack leader and master of fox-in hounds, threatens to cut the Bolshevik thrust at the junction of the Cossack

Valinki...

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LONDON, September sth. Sevintern "men of the Shropshire, the charge of corporal.

Fermoy

we're going (1) church

Volunteer Armies, which have reached yesterday morning carrying ries but no ammunition, when they were facked near the church by a dozen nen who judied from motor-ears and used their revolvers and clubs.

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The Bolshevik concentration against General Denikin is now being driven back to Wrangel along the Volyn.

General Kamantèl, organizing a divi- sion of Belsheviks, captured Tamboff. ANOTHER BRITISH DESTROYER SUNK.

HELSINGross, September 7th. The British destroyer S19 struck a Russian mize

L Heitskaer. It is feared that 20 parsons were drowned,

- LOSS OF THE “VERULAM,”

Losnos, September 7th.. The Admiralty reporting the loss of a destroyer in the Baltic on September 7th says that it was the Ferviam and not the S.19 that was sack by striking a nine. Sixteen officers and members of the crew are missing.

LATEST CABLES.

THE AUSTRIAN TREATY ·

RUMANIA'S SIGNATURE.

PARIS, Sepmber 7th. It is understol that the Rumanian Thlegation is prepared to sign the Aus trian Treaty subject to certain reg?TVG-

tions.

_YUGO-SEAÝS-TO-SIGN-

PARIS September 8th. The Yugo-Slays have decided to sign the

cation of the minorities protection Austrian Treaty, hoping to secure, à modi-

Celause.

The first volley" killed a colher and wounded three others; one dangerously. The other solliers were badly injured by bludgeons

The sailants secured most of the rifles and drove of towards Waterford,

The police and military. in armoured- fears and motor-lorrigs, scoured the coun- Try all day long. The result is unknown.

GERMANY.

WELL-KNOWN NEWSPAPER

SUSPENDED.

BERLIS. September 7th: Hiere Noske, the War Minister, has, suv pended the Deutsche Zeitung, on account of an article saying that the Government had betrayed the troops.

ALLIED WAR VESSELS AT HAMBURG.

BERLIN, September 7th. The British cruiser Clirentry, the des troyer Somme and an American, oruïse; have arrived at Hamburg.

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BRITISH GUIANA,

POSSIBILITY OF INDIAN EMIGRATION,

LORDON, September 6th It is understood that a section of, the British Guinn L'olonisation Deputation SEVERAL, MORE SIGNATURES will proceed to India in the autumn to

REQUIRED

discuss the possibility of a resumption of PARIS. September 5th. einigeation, on a free basis, to British A Havas message says:----

PARIS, September 7th.

The Council of Five has Ferived no The Bulgarian Treaty has been ennis official advices yet that Ramania, Serbia pleted. It will be presented to the Bulani Czpho-Slovakia will refuse, to sign garians immediately.

Austrian Treaty. Paris circles be- FIGHTING BOLSHEVISM.lieve that these States will sign, in ́apīte BOLSHEVIK HORRORS AT ODESSA,

of rumours to the contrary,

ODESSA. September 8th.

EARLIER CARLES.

was among the rescued hustages,

*General Smirnoff, of Port Arthur fame, BEING SIGNED. TO-DAY AT ST.

The majority of the Bolsheviks' victims were shot in the idurtyard of their head- quarters.

in the labyrinth of cellars beneath, the In the garage of the headquarters and

walls were pitted with bullet marks and

stains and portions of brains" the floor was hespattered with blond-

Hundreds of empty vodka battles were found in one cellar, showing that the executioners were doped before their work. In one open cellar, 20 feet deep, overlocked by a window from where the Bolsheviks fired their rifles, was a packed

| appeals to the Entrate to finish the Fried-mass of humanity. rich régime in Budapest."

It adds " If the Entente desires to me peaceful democratic régime established in Hungary, this agent of the Hapsburgs must not be allowed to rule the country under the protection of the Rumanians.

It says that nobody can expect the Hun- garian democracy to recognise a National Assembly elected under the intimidation of Friedrich's creatures. GERMANY BREAKS TREATY TERMS. GERMAN NEWSPAPER OPINION.

PARIS. September 5th

A Hayes message says i

The German papers state that the

National Assembly.

The time limit of

the Entente in insuficient.

The executioners arrested included several girls in their teens. The shooting was carried out regularly at eleven o'clock every "night.

The number of victims is NO HOPE OF RE-TAKING ODESSA. estimated at between 9,000 and 3,000.

Ox, September 7th. With the loss of, Kieff, the Bolshevists must have abandoned any hope of re taking Odessa. Indeed, they will have their work cut qut to escape, the meshes of the huge encircling movement.

General Denikin's men are showing the utmost tolerance to the Jews.

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AN ARMISTICE WITH THE

LITHUANIANS.. STOCKHOLM, September 4th.

It is reported that the Bolshevists have

negotiations.

A credit of 30,000,000 francs should be Government will respond to the Allied provided for the purpose, including the ultimatum by stating that the change can proposed an armistice with the Lithuan cost of setting apart of certain famously be made with the consent of the inns with the object of beginning peace

monuments. Another question considered by the Council was the levy of a sojourn tax.

INTERNATIONAL LABOUE. GERMAN DELEGATES FOR THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE,

PARIS, September 8th.

"A Havas message says:-

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KOREAN INDEPENDENCE. ONLY WAY OF RECONCILING KOREA AND JAPAN.

PARIE, September 5th. A Havas message says:- Korean circles in Paris state that so

CHOLERA EPIDEMIC IN PETROURAD.

STOCKHOLM, September 8th. Two hundred and afty deaths from cholera are occurring at Petrograd daily. HUGE FIRE ON MATMAXI ISLAND

ARCHANGEL, September 5th

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A huge fire on Maimari Island was Following on the appeal of the Execu- long as Japan tries to force her rule upon extinguished only after it had destroyed

GERMAIN.

PARIS, September 7th. The Austrian Treaty will be signed on September

leh at St. Germain.

LATEST CABLES.

FIRST BATTLE OF THE MARNE

AN OFFICIAL LUNCHEON IS

PARIS.

PARIS, September 8th.

A. Havas message says:~

heroes of the memorable first battle of the All France honoured, yesterday, the

Meaux Cathedral Marne. The religious services in the Bishop of Verdun.

were taken by the

ments, the Military and the Navy, and Representatives of the Allied Govern-

a number of Government officials were present at an official luncheon in the Hotel De Ville

Services were also held in Chambry counetery,

EARLIER CABLES. ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS IN

FRANCE

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MEAUX, September 7th. The anniversary of the battle of the Marne was celebrated to-day, with solemn vices and processions, on the exact spot where the German tide of invasion was atem med.

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THE BALTIC PROVINCES.

GERMANY'S NOTE TO THE "ENTENTE

BERLIN, September alt.

A Note to the Batente regrets that the evacuation of the Baltic regions was stopped owing to the insubordination of German troops in Courland. It wtates that General von Goltz was sent to Mitan solely to persuade the troops to be reasonable.

ANOTHER NEW REPUBLIC

STOCKHOLM, September 7th.

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FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.

[BY COURTESY OF THE HONGLÒNG CHININDE

· COMMERCIAL NEWS,'') PREMIER'S POST STILL VACANT. ·

SHAUL, September 9th.

The Government has decided to appoint Kan Wau-pang Premier, The Chi Fook Club oppose the appointment, and has asked Ngui thi chung, the Military Governor of Anhui Province, to come to, Peking, to settle some important affair.”

INTERNAL PEACE,

Chibli, has persuaded Ng Pul-fu, com

Ta Kwan, the Military Governor of

nader of the troops in Hupeh, not to oppyse the appointment of Wong Yur , tùng as chief pure delegate for the North. He has telegraphed to different Provinces on the same subject.

Tuan Ki-sui, the forare Premier, has asked Wong Yap-tong to proceed to Shanghai and take up his appointment as chief delegate. Tünn will do every- thing in his power to help him.

FUNG KWOK-CHEUNG'S MOVE- MENTS.

Fung Kwok-chung, the former Presi- dent, arrived at Tientsin on September. 7th. A large number of his old officers met him at the station.

CHINESE QUESTION TO BR...

REMEDIED.

"The Chinese delegates in Paris havO telegraphed to the Peking tiovernment thas a certain Power which is now help- ing Austria, has asked the Puvers-to- agree to remedy the Treaty with regard to the Chinese question.

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(THROUGE REUTER'S 'AGENCY. }. ATTEMPT ON BARON SAITO'S LIFE.

SHANGHAI, September 8tb.

A telegram from Seoul states that a Governor of Korea. The Baron was un- bomb was thrown at Baron Saito, the new

burt

THE KAISER'S ABDICATION.

"AN AUTHENTIC RECITAL

The latest developments in Germany have now evoked what professes to be an authentic recital of what happened at the Truperial Beadquarters at Spa on the critical November 9th. last year, for the

Hintze (former State Secretary), General correctness of which Field-Marshal von Hindenburg. General von Pleasen, Herr Baron con Marschall, and General Count Schulenburg are said to vouch.

It shows that as late as November 8th the Kaiser declared his intention of reg toring order at home at the head of bix. army, and General Greener was ordered to prepare the necessary operations, but in the evening of the same day Groener and. Hindenburg, in view of the develop

A telegram from Helsingfors stades thatments in the situation, declared that the the German troops at Mitan, numbering burg and Flossen were of a different plan had no prospect of success. Schulen.

110,000, have dreidel to form a Republic opinion at the conference on the morning of November 9th, when the Kaiser finally independent of Germany. It is believedbandoned the idea of reconquering the that 60,000 troops cu the Fast Prassianhueland with the field army, but ex-

red his intention to frontier will join them....

"return home peacefully the head of the troops after the conclusion of the armistice. This. toe, Gromer considered impracticable, became the whole revolution had turned directly against the person of the Kaiser. Schulenburg. again disagreed, and the Crown Prince appeared and begged th Kaiser not to trave the army. Then the question of abdication was dropped into the midst of all this conferring

THE SILVER MARKET.

LONDON September 6th. Silver is quoted at 002d. spot and Bald. forward. The market in quiet.

COST OF THE MINES, COAL-RAISING ESTIMATES.

In a written reply to Mr. Hogge, who asked the basis of the estimate of 2281,500,000 ди the cust of raising 102,000,000 tons of coal in the year ended July 16th, 1020, Sir Auckland Gedde

stat:--

The sum of £91,230,000 is made up as follows:-- Labour.... Timber and stores Royalties

Other costs

Owners' profits ...... Compensation to owners for working under the instruc

The story describes the frantie, and res peated telephoning from the Government. in Berlin, recounting events there, and praying and urging abdication as the only means of saving the dynasty. Finel ly, just at Herr Hintze had begun to telephone the Kaiser's declaration e pressing readiness to resign as German Kaiser, but not as King of Prassia, be was interrupted by: Herr Wahnschaffe State Secretary, and asked, to listen to a Prince Max's orders, announcing the declaration that had been circulated by Emperor's full abdication. When he was informed of this, at 2.10 p.m., the Kaiser declared. "I am, and remain, King of Prussia, and I remain with my troops" £210.250,000 At a subsequent conference between Hin- 34,500,000denburg,and Groener and others, it was 13,000,000 resolved to draft a protest against ab 8,000,000 dieation. and a declaration for the 1,500.000 Kuiver's signature, which should not be published immediately, but deposited us n document in a safe place,

At & conference held at four o'clock the Kaiser protested against the Chan- llor's action and maintained that he 3,000,000 had only declared his readiness to re- nounce the Imperial throne Hindenburg 1,000,000 declared, however, that the military forces 1,000,000 necessary to put down the revolution were hot available The Kainer thereupon £281,250,000 fastructed Hindenburg to take over the supreme command and lead the army The first four items are based ori netual bomo. Up to the very last the Kaisar costs in September, 1018. In the case of labour there has been added the cost of go to Holland. At 7.30/Elesson zame to seems to have wavered as to whether to the Bankey award wage and of the wages tell Hindenburg that ther Kaiser w, re- pre-award rate (an average of £3 per change his mind, and the Army Command of the 183,000 men who entered the mines solved to go to Holland, but later, in the aup to April 26th, 1910, reckoned at the court train, Plessen" persuaded him try week). These items amount to £30,000,000 was informed accordingly. In the emi and £95,200,000 respectively, for the year. It appears that Hindenburg only learne additional men entered the mines betweenall, left for Holland early, on Novembor. April 25th. and the end of June.

10th

A representative of President Poincarétions of the Controller of made a speech, paying a tribute to the

Coal Mines, mines which would

not otherwise be splendid('doggedness of the British,, who,

worked attacking, paralyzed the German man

Cont of Coal Mines Depart

ment euvre intended to overwhelm the French. Margin for emergencies ........ INDIAN RAILWAY DISASTER. FOUR EUROPEANS KILLED.

SIMLA, September 7th.

MO

tive Committee appointed to give general Korea there will be strife. The only several timber sawmills. The damage is consideration to Inbour questions, M. Clemenceau has prevailed upon the Inter manner of reconciling the two countries at least 50,000,000 roubles. Foul play is landslide rear Rawalpindi. Four Euro

A train was derailed owing to Allied Supreme Council to invite Geris by giving the Koreans independence, British companies.

Huspected. The bulk of the loss falls on

petas and 14 Indiana weze killed Three Preparations for the withdrawal of the covered by tanks and naval guns.

many and her Allies to send delegates to with the establishment of £micable British are proceeding very swiftly, well Europeans and 40 Indians were. injured but it should be observed that 15,000 after the event that, the Kaiser had, after

the International Taboor Conference at

Vashington.

relations with Japan

and taken to hospital,