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REUTERS TELEGRAMS,

PRACE- TALK.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY

A Finach Socialist's Suggestion..

London January 22. Renter's Paris correspondent says it is sunod mood that the Allied Premiers and War Ministers will probably it in Paris shortly.

M. Thomas, the Socialist leader, suggests that the Entente should offer President Wilson's terma to Germany diplomatically.

A German Minister's Declaration.

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London, January 29..“ Beuter's correspondent at Amsterdam says that in the course of a lecture, Count von Reventlow stated that the German Minister to a neutral" State had declared that Germany would restrict and even suspend submarinism if America were willing to negotiate.

MORE DISORDER IN GERMANY.

London, January 22,

Benter's ocrrespondent at åmsterdam eiston that Cologne is the latest city to join what appeare to be a regular popular campaign against the Fatherland Party. At a meeting there on Banday, great hubbub prevented any speeches being delivered. The Socialists shouted “Down with von Tirpita; Long Live Pesos 1" A meeting at Dortmund was also broken up. At a meeting in Berlin, Admiral von Tirpits said:-"Britain must be forced to recognise, na na equals.”

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"TIMES" MILITARY CORRESPONDENT RESIGNS,

London, January 21. Colonel Rapington has resigned his position as Military Corres- pendent of the Times.

FRENCH EX-MINISTER'S TRIAL BEGUN.

"London, January 21. Eenter's correspondent at Paris states that the Samate, sitting in the capacity of a High Court, has began the trial of the sx- Minister, M. Kalvy, on a charge of communiowling to the enemy French military and diplomatic secrets. This is the beginning of long merise of trials, including that of M. Caillanx,

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE RUSSO-GERMAN. NEGOTIATIONS,

Amsterdam, January 21,

At the resumed deliberations at Brestitovak on the 18th inst. M. Trotzky reiterated the demand for a referendum of the people of the occupied territories on the question of their destiny...

Herr Kuehlmann reiterated Germany's refusal to with. draw the troops and declared that these territories must be protected from toe spread of revolution thereta,

Discussion on this question was then adjourned

Herr Kuehlmann asked what were the relations of the Petrograd Government to the Caucasus

M. Trotzky replied that, the Caucasus army was "abio- lutely devoted to the Petrograd Government.

The question of the future of the Aaland Islands Herr Knekimsan argued was one for Finland, Sweden and Ger-

many.

After dissenting to this view M. Trotzky intimated that, he was compelled to leave for Petrograd because of "intern-i al questions,"

-THE-DARDANELLBS NAVAL FIGHT.”-

London, January 21.

The Admiralty reports that the Goeden apu Breslau emerged from toe Dardanelles' in the early morning on sun- any and attacked our forces northward of "imbros, with the romily, that two of our monitors were sun. "The enemy went southward of imbros, where the Breslan was forced into a mine field, was mined and sank, the Ucepen returned at full speed to the Dardanelles. Turrish destroyers coming to the assistance of the Bresiau were driven off. The Goebez suso struckɛá mise near the entrance to the Dardanellon gedaming her speed and causing her to settle down aft. .. Finally she beached herself on the west side of Nagars, ront, where she is being continuously bombed by surcraft We rescued 173 from the Brealau and 123 were saved from our monitors, out of 310,

IME DERMAN military CENSORSHIP."

Amsterdam, January 21..

In the Reichstag, the Socialer Ebert complained of the Censorship which permitted annexationist propaganda, while suppressing anti-annexation argumenta. The ran-fiermanı were carrying on an unparalleled campaign against the Heich stag, while all the miktary commands suppressed the calm statements and views of the Reichstag majoniy, The Lon- servative Graefe demanded that the military canzorakira should be restricted to military mattera

THE PALESTINE CAMPAIGN.

London, January 21,

A Palestins official message says: Successful patrol as- tions in the coastal area brought in prisoners. Our saro- planes raided camps and atores near the railway station two miles westward of Samaria. We drove down one of the enemy's machines and one of oura was compelled to lead within the enemy lines but was destroyed before capture,

COLD-BLOODED MURDERS IN RUSSIA.

London, January 21,

A telegram from Petrograd dated. January 20 states that twelve armed men forced their way into a bospital, shooting, M. "Baingarieff, ex-Minister for "Finance, and M Kokoshkin, ex-State Controller, formerly in the Kerensky Cabinet, Both were ill abed. Kokoshkin' was murdered wkilo axleep. Shingarieff was awake, and protested, but Was assassinated.

BRITAIN AND PERSIA.

London, January 21,~- In the House of Lords, Lord Curzon announced that Britain had informed Persia that Britain regarded the Anglo- “ Russian, agreement of 1907 as henceforth suspended. Ha emphased that Britain desized Persia" to remain. neutzsĮ during the war and retain, complete independence after

the war.

BRITISH WAR BONDS.

Pardo London, January 21, Last week the Bank of England sold £31,000,000 TỐI of War Bonds, while nearly £1,000,000 worth was

the Post Office during the week puding Jeans

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

DEATH OF GENERAL SIR BEAUCHAMP DUFF,

London, January 21.

As an inquest on the body of General Sir Beauchamp Dali, G.0.8.L, G.,B., a verdict was given of death from an overdose of veronal taken by misadventure in order to pro duce sleep.

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The late General was ́AD.C. General to the King in 1914 and Commander-in-Chief in India 1913-15, and was involved in the report of the Commission of Inquiry into ́the conduct of the Mesopotamia Campaign, a

AUSTRIAN PREMIER RESIONS.

Amsterdam, January 21. 4 talegram from Vianas announces the resignation of the Austrian Premier. Count von Tagenburg, mister for the Interior, has been requested to form a new cabinet.

NO NEWSPAPERS IN VIENNA.

Vianus, January 21.

Owing to the strike there are no newspapers in Vianns, except for the small Labour sheet which demands enlighten- ment as regards the Government's pease attitude.

́BAST AFRICAN CAMPAIGN.

London, Janzasy $1.

'An East Africa official message says: We are in contact with the enemy fifty miles south-westward, of Port Amelia Our Nyasaland column' has occupied Luvambulaboma and foods are hastening the enemy's northward withdrawal.

THE BRITISH NAVY.

Some Recent Promotions.

Peking, January 9.-Beater's a

Agency has received the follow- ing list of Admiralty promotions from the British Legation :-

Richard

RAIDS ON ENGLAND.

Nise Out of Ten Fail,

1918.

MARINE COURT INQUIRY,

Evidence by a Chief Engineer.

PREMIER'S IRISH WARNING.

POLICE RESERVE ORDERS.

Orders issued to-day by Mr.

Germék Plans for Landlag Arms. 0. Jenkin, D. 8. P. (2.), štáte zaku

In the Marine Comet this morn- ing the inquiry was reanmed into the conduct on board the na The Prime Minister speaking

Funeral

Hauspoart of Mr. N. G. Majer, in the House of Commons during All ranke (other than those on Chief Officer. Complainant, Cap- the debate on Ireland recently, duty) will be requested to attend tsin M. B. Wilson, alleged that apologised for his absence in the the funeral of the late Detective on November 12 of last year Mr. earlier stages, explaining that he peator O'Sullivan, Detective Majer disobeyed commands and had been receiving deputations Sergt. Clarke and P. O. 410, Tals without permine on took command from Scotland.

Singh to marrow afternoČU,

of the vessel. Commander 0. W. The Irish situation, he said, Thursday, January 24. Uniform Beckwith; EN.. presided, and was a very difficult and delicate with helments and spikes. Tas Commander T. Gibson (H. M. 8. one, requiring great judgment peotora will war belts and swords. Tamar), Capt. W.Davison, RN.B., and careful handling. The Chief Further details will be pablished Captain T. A. Mitchell and Cap-Secretary had striven his utmost in the Orders in the Press tow tain A. Birm were also present to avoid anything in the nature morrow morning, to which the Mr. W. L. Shenton appeared of provocation, which would attention of all ranke is called. on behalf of Mr. Majer, and Mr. endanger the life and useful Fall in at Wanchai Market at 4 [0. G. Alabaster, justinoted by ness of the Convention. He | p.m.

Mr. J. B. Gardiner, on behalf of referred to the speeches of Mr. de Captain Wilson,

Musketry, Part 1 Valers, which he described as Mr. Green, Chief Engineer of "cold-blooded incitements to re-

The following will attend on

the Manapouri, said that on bellion," and stated that they Sunday next, January 17, living November 12 at 8 o'clock he was ended in one of the worst tragedies Biske Pier at 9 sim

going on watch when he was in the Bistory of Ireland. When

called back by the Second Officer, they got speeches of that kind To FireAll of No. 2 Com- and be received farther orders and the best thing the Government pay who have not yet Ered directions on behalf of the Chief could do was to give a clear in Platoon Commanders will advise Officer. Acs result he witness) dication that they would not the Chief Inspector (Mosketry) of went to the store and took allow them to be repeated. It all men of their ocpemand who are the irons from the store, after was necessary that firm action on leavs or M. E. covering 27Ah which he went towards the should be taken, and to say that As Register-Keepers :-Stall ridge. The Second Officer and incitements to rebellion could not Inspectors Potter and Arcelli himself met the Chief Officer and again be permitted.

Crown Sergt. Batterfield, Trooper

Parades, Central 8.30 p.m.

Presentation.

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This will follow on the con«

they all went on to the bridge Germany had once very nearly 794 Hodge, P. 0.8 635 Hoeper London, Dec. 16.-General together. When they got on the succeeded in landing arma in and 785 Allgood. Asbmore, who is in charge of the upper bridge, Captain Wilson was Ireland to aid rebellion, and the serial defenses of London, speak there and was neing very abusive Government knew that arrange-| ing at the People's Palace, Mile language towards the ChielOfficer. menta were being made for End Road, at the opening of the He heard him say to the Chief Germany to land arms again Air Service exhibition, said that Officer:-"You would "takathu from Amerios,

The following units will parade for air purposes London was as ship out of my hands, would you?

Secondly, anything that we ion on the da'ee mentioned. under the D.S.P. at Central Stat- mach in the battle front as any I won't have it, and he emphasis part and parcel of any organise Helmets to be worn. Tespectors Commanders to be Captains.

town on the continent, and theed the point by jumping and tion for rebellion must be stopped. will carry swords Germans did all they could to do shaking his hands above his There had been a deliberate John Harvey, Charles Archi London moral and material harm. head. He threatened to punch the attempt in Ireland to enlist, enrol

Monday, Jaunsry 23.-Whole bald Wise Wrightson, Otto Lord French had made certain Chief Officer's nose. Berman Hawke Geng, Casper arrangements, the effect of which

At this and organise hundreds of thou- of No, I Company.

Wednesday, January Bouaber Ballard, Frank Powell, was that of the German machines, time, Mrs. Wilson was standesude of young men who, if Leonard Laurence Feel Willan, Zappeline or aeroplanes which and the Chief Officer. Witness would have been compulsorily

between her husband ther had been in this country, Whole of No. 2 Company. ing Ralph Collins, Richard Horne, came over, nine-testhe failed to asked the Captain what was enlisted (obeers)preparatory of No. 3 Company and Ambulance Thursday, January 31,-Whole D&O, Alexander Robinson attain their objective. Palmer, Graham

the matter and he replied to rebellion. If they had all the guns, "Nothing." He was talking about

(with Stretchers). In the third place he pointed Leicester Edwards, Bonald machines and lighte in the world lights and he requested witness out that, among the "Sink Erered Chilcott, Geoffrey they could not at present make to look over the starboard and sea Teinare," the idea of Home Bule

Inspectors and Sergesats. Hopwood, Walter John Challoner absolutely certain that no Ger if he could ese lights. Witness was not self-government,” but Lake, Haary Evans Freke Aylmer, man machine would attack went to see and saw no lights or complete secession from England.

The meeting of all Inspectors. The Hon. Arthur Stopford, London. What they could do anything else. Things were This country could not possibly and Sergeants ordered for 5.45 Robert Arthur Hornell, Gay was to make it se difficult

such ап excited stats accept that." (Cheers.)

p.m. at Headquarters Club on Plantagenet Bigg Wither, Gilbert possible for the Germans to come, that he suggested the Second There was a demand for sore- Thursday, January 24, will take Open Stephenson, John Lewis and that was what they had done. Officer should be left on the reign independence for Ireland, Place at 6.15 p.m. on the same Pearaan, John Walsh Carrington, A recent aeroplane sitsok was bridge and the three of them and it was better, at once to my

date. D.8.Q., Edward Gurarley made in seven waves, and thers went below to the chart room to that, under no conditions could Kennedy, Brian Michael Money, were odd machines besides. All discuss the affair. Witness at the Government - allow these Wilfred Frankland French, the attacke worn driven of the time the trouble was going speeches to continue. (Cheers.) Lawrence Walter Braithwaite, by the barrage and other on stood before Capt. Wilson, as Mr. Dillon had saked him to give elusion of the above mesting Francia Alexander Waddilove arrangements. In the seventh he was afraid the Captain was an undertaking that, if en bstantial Saller, Lionel Fitzgerald Maitland attack two, or at most, three going to strike the Chief Officer. agreement were arrived at between Kirwan, Thomas Norman James, got through and dropped Captain Wilson was incapable those who represented the various Ragnar Musgrave Colvin,

bombs. The effect of the of navigating the ship. The sections of opinion attending the raida wa, owing to the following morning he saw Mrs. Convention, the Government

All patrols for week commenos defenses, extraordinary small Wilson, who saked him in sad would use the whole of their 148 Monday, Jansky compared with all the efforts the also asked him if be would have power to carry that agreement

cancelled. Germans put forward.

"He declined. She through into an Act of Parlia. All ranke will report at Stables Charles Douglas Owat Shakes "Pablic servants," sdded said Are you teetotal at the ment? He gave harundertaking at 5.30 p.m. sharp on Wednesday, peare, Sidney Arthur Geary General Ashmore, are doing present time?" Witres replied: (Cheers).

January 30, and Friday, February Hill, Frederick John Batler their best night and day trying No. I might have peg later

Mr. Dillon: Will that be done 1. Uniform with helmete, chains Gibson, Edmond Allan Berners to defeat the Huns who came on bat it is too early."

She in the present Parliament, or will dawa. Stanley, John William Howard, here. Therefore it would not be said: Mr. Green, I wish all the it be postponed to a future Richard Brace England, John altogether politie to hang us every confounded stuff was at the bot Parliament? Harold Young, Richard Eran times bomb is drooped on Leu tom of the ocean." Witness, con- Mr. Lloyd George replied that Williams Kirby, Arthur Henni-don. You would have to do a lot tinting, said this occasion was not the life of this Parliament did Ler-Heston, Cecil Hantar Boyd of banging, and I don't know that the first time he had seen Osptain not depend on the Government Gowan, Robert Charles Oator you would be much better of Wilson intoxicated..

entirely. It the present Parlia Smart, Lord Waterpark, Brian Pa- after you had hanged us all."

Cross-examined by Mr. Alabas-ment lasted long enough to enable trick MacMahon, Nevilts Bravoort He added that he had under ter, witnees said that about a year each a Bill to be passed, it was in Naval Brigade interned in Hol Carey Brock, James Follett Houshin pilots who would take up go he had had more drinks the interest of the Government land since the fall of Antwerp ton, Charles Herbert Michaelson, difficult and fast machines not than he should have done sad he and of the country that it are having good time, thanks Harry Cecil Brand Pipen, Somer only on moonlight nights but an apologised to Captain Wilson, should be carried through to the kindly consideration of the ville Peregrine Brownlow Russel, pitch-black nights.

saying be hoped Mrs. Wilson immediately. (Cheers.) The soon- Daten authorities. Tasir camp Kenneth Douglas Worsley Mas Lord Cowdray, President of had not noticed anything.er the agreement was given at Groningen in known as Time pherson, Alisa Robert Armitage the Air Board, said that the task He promised to assist the Chief legislative form the better. bertown, out they ate Macdonald, Oharien Antler of his department, which was no oficer in anything he did that

Mr. Dillon: It is very import means imprisoned in it despite Poignand, Boy Bacobus, D.8.0. small one, was to provide the air night. He did not decide to ant. Do I understand the Prima military regnistione as b

Harrison, services with as many machines sesist the Chief Officer in Minister to pledge the Govern wire. Recently a party of the Eastsce Rafel Drake Long, se possible of the best type taking command of the shipment, immediately the Convention men enjoyed a personally Frederick Archibald Hanter There were hundreds upon when the Chief Officer sold him comes to an agreement, to em: dacted tour through Halsad, Rusel, Edward Balfour Cloete, bandreds of thousands of me to get the irons he did not sak body that agreement in a Bill were High Beaumont

Bobinson, and women engaged in the what for, and it never struck him and pass it through Parliament distinguished visitors,

handsomely tresied Bidney Hopkins, Arthur Penton, manufacture of aeroplanes and After much pressure from Mr. as soon as possible

were taken to ⋅ speciál- Napiar Thorogood, Claude Lind their engines, machines capable Alabaster, witness admitted that

Mr. Lloyd George: Certainly; andos as theatrów, shown

Lt.-Commanders to be Commanders,

Gerald Cartmell

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Mounted Polices

Interned in Holland,

It is pleasant to learn that the

esky Bale, Montague George of Eying at an altitude at which he thought the irons were for the I have no hesitation in saying, diamond works, sto. Other met Bentinck Legge, D. 8. O., Patrick breathing was extremely difficult Captain. He agreed it was not so far as the Government is con- becs who have forised s Birmingham Groban, George for most people and impossible very surprising for a Captain to earned, that they will use all their tal dramatic society have been Maogregor Skinner, Evan Braes for some, and could only be re-refuse to have his ship taken out power with Members of the Hease allowed to go on tour with The Gardyns, D. B. O, Archibald lieved by the help of oxygen. of his hands,

of Commons to put into legiels speckled bend on behalf of the

Arthur

Seaborne May, M. VO., Lancelot These machines were capable of This afternoon, Mr. Majer gave tion sny agreement substantially British Red Cross. The

Wetherell Spooner, travelling at more than double evidence, eging that land was arrived at by the Convention. Is brated the third nam The Hon. Enkine Arthur Nicol the speed of the quickest express sighted, but the Captain was has always been the intention of the interament on son, The Hon. Gay Stopford, rain. They were being mand ander the influence of drink the Government to do this. performance of Henry Richard ·

Bawbridge, factured at a great and ever and said he could see no land. (Cheers) Arthur Jermyn Landon, Thomas increasing retards My A

Continaing the Prime Minister Society is now rabouEITO

Pimpernel, and Cecil Bendield Harbottle, Cyril The monetary inconvenience

Far Sighted General anid the Government had done Hook of Hairdry Herbert Gordon Benson, Edward, and train of these raids were Some years ago the Iste General their best to keep the pesce in Concert Party has Wilson Mackishan, Charles Her nothing compared to the demands Maude admitted a tiled convic Ireland, and be paid arm ordinary popul bert Heill James, Vincent More on the navy and army and the air tion that the military and naval tribute to Mr. Dake for his efforts Cooper, Francis Thomas Batler service, We should be playing activition of Prassis were directed in this direction. But when they Tower, Alfred Hagh Taylor, the Elan game if we allowed the

tinat England, He was one of had speechas which took the form Reginald BAYosey, Holt, : D.B.04, raida to niest our nerve or mat the few prophets who

of incilio: pornle to rel James Lenox Conyngham Clark, He was sure the country who một

the neces

was time to take sotion: DRO, Balph Leatham, Aylmer the government in

Mr. Lloyd Go Newton George Firehrane, 840- mined, that the Germ

the hope that the f phen St. Leger Moore, Harald kava zo per la Chardon Cooper Franklin, Biobard and in money Hugh Larraine Bevin, D10, the damage and in Herbert Eitaherbert,

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