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June 21, 1917.

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THURSDAY, JUNE

21,

1917.

TELEGRAMS.

WEATHER PORESA

SHOWERY.

Temperatare ́6·2.m 60 2

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29.65.

SINGLE OOFY 19 CENTË,

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TELEGRAMS.

[Beater's Servion in The “Telegraph."}

AMERICAN NOTE TO CHINA.

The Facts Expiaided.

London, June 19..

A telegram rosived in London announces that the incident conneoled with the American Note to Okina is closed.

The facts are that when the Note was sent to the Allies on Jane $ a similar communication, probably owing to a misunderstanding, was delivmed at Peking without the other Powers being informed." After consultation, the Anglo-French and Japanese Governmenta replied to the Nots. Britain agreed in principle with the views -of America, but intimated that, owing to her position, she could not take the steps proposed. She added that she shared the view of the United States regarding the desirability of tranquillity in Chins.

GREEK AFFAIRS,

Hypnotic Treatment of Royallst Rowdies.

London, Jans 20.

[Beater's Service to The "Telegraph."],

PEACE INTRIQUE IN RUSSIA.

A Neutra! Legislator's Part.

London,

The Times referring to M. Hofmui, muya that the German intrique was carried on through a neutral legislator who can hardly be purged by perfunctory excuses or mere loss of office.

Switzerland Amazed.

"

London, June 20, Reuter's correspondent at Zurich says amusement and regret are general throughout Switzerland concerning M. Hoffman's pasce intrigue.

The Prem dianvoww sympathy with the proceedings, in view of the necessity of 8 vitzerland maintaining absolute neutrality.

THE AUSTRIAN CRISIŠ.

Its Cause Explained.

London, Joas 20.

According to Renter'e correspondent at Amsterdam, a message

Mr. Ward Price, telegraphing from Volo, mys that before the Allisa occupied the Royalist centre at Volo, a British auxiliary craiser kapt order there for days by naval hypnotic treatment. The Boyalists had been holding noisy meetings in the cafes, from Vienna says the resignation of the Austrian Cabinet is due to inflaming themselves with bloodthirsty oratory and strong drinka, the refusal of the Polish Party to support the Badget. holding processions on she was front, and oursing the dogs of the Allies and M. Venizelos The cruiser arrived during the night and-} played a brilliant searchlight among the mob, revealing every man's Inon and causing the most farocions orators to stop sad slip hastily' sway. It also dispersed on busqueui afforts to hold meetings. The sabing of the marchlight was so suddenly brilliant among the crowd that even the "die-harda” were frightened and respectfully saluted by removing their hats. After this the searchlight was the master of the situation.

New King's Proclamation Resented.

London, Juss 20. Rosie's correspondent at Salonios asys that King Alexander' Proclamation, which M. Ziel, counter-signet, has hour beverely atiticised, sepecially the passage in which he spoke of "nocom- plishing the snored mission entrusted to ine by D

"my father, and of adhering to the principles of my father's brilliant reign.”

Admiral Condosriotis, interviewed, said that the Proclamation must be withdrawn.

The Dangerous Ünes,

London, June 20. Batter's 'nocrespondent at Athens says that M. Jɔnnszt has handed H. Zaimina list of civilians and military men whose detention in Greek islanda'is demanded until after the war.

ROYAL TITLES.

Wiping Out Their German Character.

London, June 20,-

It is understood that Prince Louis of Battenberg assumes the

title of the Marquis of Mountimitan. “

THE TEA TRADE.

The Question of Import Facilities.

London, June 20.

la the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Goulding as to whether his attention had been called to the congestion is the sea trade, and whether he would take steps to facilitate the teansport from India at least of the reduced shipments stipulated in February, Sir Leo Chiosas Money said in view of the fact that by the end of May and Carlon tea, in stock and in hand in Frost Betain, independently there were 90 million pounds, of which two-thirds were Indian of sther Mooks, and in view of our constantly diminishing tonnage, it was not posible to promise greater importation failities. 100 average monthly importe in 1917 exceeded the quality akich the Prime Minister referred in his speech on February 23. Restriction Imports Committee recommended, and in which the

Australian Action.

London, Jana 20.

A Melbourne telegram states that, with a view to nexisting Indian and Ceylon planters, who are handicapped by the tonnage shortage, the Commonwealth Government has prohibited the im- portation of tea outside the British Empire.

THE AIR BOARD.

London, June 20.

It is generally considered likely that Lord Cowdray will be able to retain the Chairmanship of the Air Board.

THE CANADIAN COMMAND IN, FRANCE.

London, June 20. According to Reater's correspondent at Ottawa, telegrama

It is anndanced that Frinosse Victoria of Bobleswig Holstein and Frisooms Maris. Louise of Schleswig Holstein will henceforth drop the Bohoewig Holstein, and, moreover, the Royal Princesses bearing the title of the Duchess of Saxony will relinquish it. Ultimately there will be na Princes or Princesses other than the exchanged between the Daks of Devonshire and Lieut-General Sir -ohildren and grand-children of the sovereign.

J. H. G. Byng, show that the latter no longer commands the

[In the event of telegrams arriving too late for insertion on this page they will be found on an Extrk);

The papers point out that the radical oharacter of the changer | Canadians in France. is completing the divorce between British and German institutions, emphasising the democratio character,, of the Monarchy, and stopping the tendency for styles and titles with which absolute rulers like the Kaiser make sport to become rooted in British soil,

It is expected that the change will be as cordially welcomed in the Empire, as it is appreciated by the new Peers, whose incorporation in the British nobility is a recognition of good and loyal work.

ANOTHER LOAN FROM AMERICA.

London, June 20, Boater's correspondent at Washington states that the Treasury has loaned to Britain another thirty-five million dollars,

RUSSIAN MISSION TO CANADA.

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London, Jane 20.

The Russian Diplomatic Mission has arrived at Octaws,

CANADA'S FOOD CONTROLLER

London, Jane 29.

Mr. W. J. Hanna, ex-Provincial Secretary at Qatario, has been #ppointed Food Controller for Osnada, without salary.

BETTER NEWS FROM SPAIN.

How the Unrest Originated.

London, June 20.

Enquiries in the City do not confirm the recent disquieting rumours concerning Spain, with which business is practically mormal." The delays are attributed to labour and economio difficult- ties.

Is is stated that the trouble originated with the King granting the demands of infantry officers at Barcalona for reforms, without consulting the Cabinet, which resigned.

DEFENCE AGAINST BUBMARINES,

London, June 20,

Bater's correspondent at Paris states that a special Department sinat submarinosú has been established madar Bear

louz Vignanza

EA LIER TELEGRAMS.

GERMAN BANK PREMISES PURCHASED,

London, June 13.

It is announced that Barclay's Bank has purchased the Deutsche Bank premises in Lonoda for £200.000.

Besides the sale of the Deutsche Bank premises, those of the Disconto Gessellschaft have been brought by Lloyd's Sea Insurance for £38,000, and of the Dresdener Buck by the London City and Midland Bank for £12,000.*

THE RUSSIAN SITUATION,

Significant Action By the Army,

London, June 19.

An undated telegram from Reuter's correspondent at Jasay reports that a committee of soldiers of the 9th Army on the Rumanian front has issued an appeal against fratern. ising with the enemy. If the enemy desires our welfare, it says, he must liberate Rumania, then we will help him to overthrow his Government, which is the enemy of all liberty, after which a durable peaca is possible.

Trouble With Anarchists.

Petrograd, June 10.

Fifty anarchists with three machine guns conveyed in cabs established themselves in buildings in a populous cen- tre of the town. Two companies of Guards and Cossacks surrounded the building and compelled the surrender of the anarchists who were put in prison.

Air Raid oa ̈ Riga Front.

Petrograd, June

Five German bydroplaass flow over the base on the Riga – front and dropped forty-ons bombs on sheds and ships and batteries unsuccessfully. One sailor was wounded. The hostile aircraft were drive off by the const, batteries, which for several successive dags have brilliantly repulsed á him. ber of buitien zughip attackä

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TELEGRAMS.

[Baster's Service to The * Telegraph.”]

THE FIGHTING IN FRANCE.

Serier of Vialent Than destorms.

London, June 19. Renter's correspondent at Headquarters states there has been a series of most violent thunderstorms in the battle area, accompanied by typhoons which uprooted trees and bowled over wagons as if they were mere playthings. Despite these Niagara-like deluges to-day is hatter than ever. It is wonderful that during the entire storm our airmen operated serenely in the golden blue above the thundering canopy, which was emptying its streams earthward. Indeed it was actually one of their most successful days.

There is much general activity on the western front, especially in the Messines area, where we continue steadily to eat our way into the enemy's position at Warneton.

More Guns and Prisoners Captared.

London, June 90.

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: We advanced slightly southward of the Cojeni river and northwards of Souchez river and took thirty-five prisoners. We captured four field guns eastward of Messinee on Thursday night in addition to those reported:

Our areoplanes did valuable work despite the unsettled weather. They bombed an enemy dump, causing an explo sion, and downed six enemy machines. Three of ours are missing.

IN THE BALKANS.

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British Troops Withdraw from Malarial Arts-

London, June 12. A British Salonika report states: Owing to the advent of the malaris season our troops to the east of the Strums have been somewhat withdrawn. Our patrols:élozzed out the enemy from six villages on the east hank Our hill: positions westward of the river completely dominate the evacuated ground.

British detachments are participating in the occupation” of Thessaly and the Piraeus.

Franch Victory in Thessaly

London, June 20

A French eastern communique says : Our artillery sharp. ly countered the enemy's in the region of Mopaatin. We have reached the southern limit of Thessaly and occupy all important spots. The inhabitants have handed ones con- siderable quantity of arms aną munitions.

MRS. ANNIE BESANT'S APPEAL.

London, June 30. The Privy Council has granted Annie Besant leave to appas? against the orders of the magistrate së Madràs in May, 1916, and the Governor-in-Council in August, 1918.

PRESIDENT LI'S MESSAGE,

Peking, June 20.

The President has sent a message to the provinces ex- plaining that he has been obliged to dissolve, Parliament in order to preserve the Republican Government, the lives and property of the inhabitants of the Capital and the unity of the North and the South. He feared that it be resigned at present civil-waż would result and foreigners would be obliged to interfere for self-protection;" consequently, the destruction of the nation would follow. When normal con ditions are restored he will resign.

The memage shows that the President has been com- pletely terrorised by the threats of the Tuchens. Despite his earlier refusal of an invitation Chang Fun has arrived at Peking.

·STEAMER'S PLUCKY FIGHT,

Paris, June 19.

A steamer reports engaging a submarine in the Mediter- ranean off the Spanish coast. The latter submerged.

AUSTRIAN CABINET TO RESION.

Amsterdam, June 9. The Austrian Cabaret has decided to resign,

-WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE ADOPTED.

London, June 20. The House of Commons has adopted in general principle the Woman's Suffrage Bill by 365 votes to 55, "

PENSIONS FOR DEPENDENTS OF AIR RAID VICTIMS.

London, June 18

In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law stated that he was considering the question of pensioning the depen- dants of victims of air raida.

THE SW.SS SOCIALIST HOFFMANN,

Berne, June 19.. The Socialist Hoffmans, concerned in the peace intrigue in Russia has resigned from membership of the Federal Council The latter has 'informed the National Council that it was ignorant of Hoffmann's action in Petrograd.

HAITI AND GERMANY..

Washington, June, 19. has severed diplomatic relations with Germany,

SENSATIONAL COTTON 'PRICES.

New York, June 30. Cotton has sinsabed a'i records and advanced 104

on the sensational advanos in Liverpool and privat

$56 PER ANNUM,

ME

(Batter's Saerios Tù The

London, June 30, Liverpool cotton is making. |hiatry daily." American middling. i19 3/83; par pound, as compared with 4.1/4d, st-sha end of 1016. Spinners are rushing to memes. say actual cotton. Owing mainly to American shipping difficulties,

| there is a lownews of stocks here.

** BACON OR DEATH.”

Australian Prissages'

British

Australian Hinos toid Australians who - we

| prisoners by the Germana

The Hindenburg-line was broken by the "kustraliax: on April 11. They were out with 750 others' from all parts of "AustraliaTM ́after thaf magni- foems attempt to noise and hold:

| thé Hindenburg lina without the boly of artillery. From the first; the Germans starved these men, while working them muşcilanaly so that many of them are now. Iling to li thì ren thi tr

Maus „DEO BOLDÓ ORD, longer. From the captured blanket skrough th

wta knock Gurmaso, And

say that the .^Garne deliberssly trying to ma diseturion between Australis Brila. They were sold by | Germans that they could write

anything," they pleased; shout: bted trestment and shest radion | provided they said in the lotters. that it whe punishment for the Eaglinkomploying. Germíte prison re under abell Res. Nord» [lons to may; thin nocuation in

atterly antras, and is only made bei in order to give the Germans an escase for sing, aff possible labour behind the front

Thess - Juszyline maid that a French proemaer toel- them that he had bed shade la carry rations to the front line,'a fi sgrant. breach of all international law. The Australians thermolyoU WORD |seat within shell range on; work- fing grogs. They became thin and, haggard from want of food.. | Finally, twa daya, ago, they- decided,We will bars either bacon or death for beak-fast.” They escaped, and made" hair way, across the line of tranches, and finally reached the Australian lines. Theymate that the Germans invariably asked them how England was standing the submarine campaign.

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY Victoria Theatre--9,15 pím: Bijon Theatre-9.15 p.m. Now Hongkong Cinematogr -0.15 p.m.

TO-MORROW, Victoris Theatre-9.15 p.m. Bijon Thestra 9.15 p'm New Hongkon

| graph.-9.35 p.m.

Wednesday, Jane 27. Gymkhaus Eatrior Class.