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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE PLAGUE IN CHINA.

·Scourge Reported to be Spreading.

(From Our Own Correspondent),

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London, February 1. The plague is reported to be spreading 41 Taiyuan-fa. There have been 233 deaths within the Tachun's jurisdiction up to January 27.

(Beater's Telegramy.]

THE STRIKBS IN GERMANY.

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE WESTERN PRONT

British Capture Enemy Prisonsta

London, February 1. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, in a communique, staine Patrola secured prisoners in varione sectors. There is hostila artil- |lery Aring south of the Arras-Cambrai Road.

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Aviation Activity,

Landor, February 1, 19- Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, reporting on Brittion, KYU :** We heavily bombed an aerodroms south of Ghent, a dump sastward of Roulers and railway "sidings at Coattraï. "We alsı machine- gunned troops in transport and batteries in action. We brought down four enemy machines, drove down four uncontrollable and sbot another down by gunfire. All car machines returned. We bambad, at night, dumps, billets and railway stations.`

German Raid Frustrated. ·

London, Febranty 1.

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Baig reports:We repulsed an attempted raid west of Arleux en Gobelle, capturing prisoners. There in bostile artillery firing in the neighbourhoods of Goux saccart

Viewed with Suspicion in England,

London, February 1, There is still aoms suspicion here regarding the strikes in Germany. For example, referring to the statement in Foreserts, **Now the Anglo-French workmen can show whether they mean pesce as seriously sa the Germans," the Tires suggests the and Lang. possibility that the so-called spontaneous strikes are encouraged from high quarters in order to convey a false ides that democratio ideals will be satisfied. The German militarists are quite ready to soquiesce in such a cohems, provided it retains the mesna to restore their power, but the movement may be difficult to control when onos started,

Hamburg Workers Ordered to Resume.

London, February 1. According to Reuter'a correspondent at Amsterdam, the Cologne Gazate states that the military has ordered all Hamburg workmen to resume work. It intimates that those liable to military service who fail to return to work immediately will be incorporated in the Army and forced to work.

THE RAID ON PARIS,

Hospitals Hit and Balldings Burned.

London, January 31.

COTTON EXPORTS.

The Shipping Outlook.

London, February 1.

Replying to a deputation of the Mancheater Chamber of C›m- merce regarding the shortson of shipping in connection with cotton exports to Indis and the East, the Shipping Controller, sccording to the Manchester Guardian, stated that he would endeavour to make every practicable provision but regretted that it was impossible to promise any considerable alteration at present, The Controller pointed out that owing to the reduction of tonnage and the neoserity of giving priority to food, it would be probably impossible to main- tsin imports of cotton at the level of last year.

LORD LANSDOWNE AND PEACE.

London, February 1. Replying to a congratualtory address from influential deputation introduced by Lord Loreburn, Lard Lansdowne declared A French official message states :-Four enemy air squadrons that he and his sympathisers were determined an an honourable and aroesed the lines north of Compiegne, flying very bizh, owing to the durable pesca. It was unthinkable that we should be disloyal to clearness of the atmosphere. They approached Paris from the our Allies. He concurred with the Premier's re-elatement of the north and north-east and dropped bombi sucossaively on several war aims on January 18, which were calculated to carry the endorse- aubarbs. They then flow over Paris, chiefly on the right bank of meat of moderate opinion the world over.

the Biene, where they dropped almost all their bombe in a few minutes. About 20 were killed and 50 jo jured, including numeroas women and children. Two bospitals were hit and several buildings were burned and damaged. There were several air fights north of Paris. A German aeroplane was brought down and two of the ooonpanta taken prisoner. A French aeroplane had to land, the ocoupante being wounded.

The Casualties.

London, February I

A French commanique states that the cusities in the air raid are 36 dead, including 22 in Paris sad 14 in the subarbe; 190 injured, 114 in Paris and 78 in the suburbs. Many women and children were killed and injared. Three hospitals were struck, ons of which caught fire. Sixty French seroplanes sɛcanded.

INTERNATIONAL STATE IN AFRICA.

A Proposal Not to be Takea Seriously.

London, February 1. Correspondence between the Royal Geographical Society and Geographical Society of Lisbon in November has been published. The latter wrote saying that the Portuguese nation was most slarm- ed at the Labourite proposal to found a kind of International State în Africa, the chief reason of alarm being that Mr. Henderson waS S former, Onlinet Minister. But the Bocisty contradioited the report that Mr. Henderson was sating with the knowledge of the Govern ment. The Society, declares that the Anglo Portuguese Alliance doss pot permit of the praticability of such an idea, and solicita the opinion of the Royal Geographical Society. Sir Thomas Holdich replied, exprewing the opinion that no serious opinion exists in Great Britain in favour of each s proposal, to which no serious importance should be gitsched. Lisbon has replied thanking the Society for the mesange. "which has had the best effoot in calming Our minds.”

RUSSIAN AFFAIRS,

Kieff Surrenders to Bolsheviksa.

London, February 1

A message from Petrograd states that Bolshevik troops have occupied Kieff, the town surrendering after four shots had been

Attempt on M. Lenin's Life.

# London, February 1.

A telegram from Petrograd says that another attempt on M. Lenin's life has been défented. A student entered the Smolny Institute and fired a revolver, which mised. He has been arrested. Tartars to Challenge Bolsheviks.

* London, January 1. According to Renter's correspondent as Petrograd, M. Trotsky addressing the Sorists Congress, foreshadowed the pos

ibility of the Tartare alallenging the Bolshevik supremany. They have accepted the proffered aid of the Ukrainians,

A mixed Tartar and Ukrainian Begiment is reported to hars

ala föres di usilors and Bed Gasols at Bakohimarai.

1 his has begun between Cossacks and, Bolsheviks, at

Bolsheviks hare mised Ramsnian skip-

EARLIER

TELEGRAMS.

THE WAR IN THE AIR.

Parliament and the London Rald..

London, January 29.

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In the House of Commons, Mr. Mac Pherson stated that seventy

airmen went up last night to combat the raiders.

In the House of Commons, replying to My Lynch, Mr. Bonar Law said the Cabinet was satisfied that everything possible had been done to maintain and improve the efficiency of the air defences of London He expressed the opinion that everybody, except possibly Mr. Lynch, was surprised at the success of the defence,

Fretch Airmen Bury.

London, January 29.

A French communique states: A German aeroplane was brought down and three others fell damaged in our linex. Our air-squdrons dropped six thousand kilogrammes of explosives on the railway station at Conflans, factories in the St. Privat region and various aerodromes.

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A French communique states: A French aeroplane bomb- ed from a very low altitude the station at This court, caus- ing a great fire,

A Reprisal on France."

“London, January 91.

A wireless German official message states: As a reprisal for bombing German open towns, our aviaton last night dropped fourteen tons of bombs on Paris in the first sys- tematic air attack.

German Aviators Desert.

Amsterdam, Jamiry 31. For the first time since the war to German airmen crossed the frontier at Oldenzaal, landed, destroyed their machines and then deserted on bicycles

Mesopotamian Hospital Bombed.

**London, Jamary 31.

A British official message from Mesopotamia states:- Hostile aeroplanes on the night of January 24/25 bombed our hospital rear Bagdad, causing casualties. Our machines on the "following night successfully attacked Turkish head- quarters units and aerodromes.

PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

Brestlitovsk Coaferance Resúmés,

Amsterdam, Juary 31:

The peace conference at Brestlitovek has resumed. * Herr Kuehlmann announced that Bavatinas specially represented.

M. Trotzky announced that two representatives of the Ukrainian People's Republic" were incorporated in the Rus sian delegation.

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE HERMAN STRIKĖS,

"Martial Law Proclaimed.

London, January 31.

From miofficial reports it is estimated that there are 700,000 strikers in Berlin. It is stated that many Socialist * leaders have been arrested. Martial law has been proclaimed at Hamburg, Altons and Wandsbeck. Herr Wallraf, men- tioned this morning, and von Stein, the Prussian War Ministar, have conferred. It appears that the suspension of the "Tageblatt” and other newspapers is" due to transgress- ing the censorship.

The "Cologne Gazette" on January 29 stated that at least 20,000 shipyard worker at Hamburg were striking for immediate peace and "more" food.

The "Koelnische Volkszeitung" urges the Government to resist the strikers' audacious demands.

"The "Nordeutsche," which has hitherto affected not to take the movement seriously, now gravely lectures the strikers.

A telegram, apparently semi-official, from Berlin of yes- terday's date states that there are only 120,000 strikers, The newspapers, with a few exceptions, have re-appeared. Street traffic is normal and there has been no disturbance any- where in the Empire.

AUTOCRACY v. DEMOCRACY,

London, January 31. Sir Edward Carson, addressing the British Empire Pro- ducers' Organization in London, said the present was a critical time both for ourselves and our enemies. He believed the position had resolved itself into this: Would autocracy dis- ciplined for war show greater endurance and courage than a league of democracies trained for peace! The real issue. vas: Conld democracy when attacked defend itself!. We all - wanted peace, but the recent speeches of the Austro-German leaders had not offered an honourable peace. We were told we must give up Aden, Gibraltar, the Falklande, Hong- kong and Malta. As long as this was the enemy dream this country, down to the greatest pacifist, would have nothing to do with it. (Loud applause).

THE WESTERN FRONT.

London, January 31.

Sir Douglas Haig reports: Patrols secured prisoners in the neighbourhood of Epehy. Hostile artillerying bas occur=" red southward and northward of Lens and in the neighbour hood of Passchenda

RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.

Jassy. January 31. Romanian troops, on the invitation of the Russian high command in the south-west, entered Kishineft amid the cheers of the population

Amsterdam, January 31.

A message from Bresilitovsk reports that M. Trotzky stated that the Ukrainian Soldiers' and Workmens' Dele- gates controlled, the entire coal basin of Donetz, the mining region of Ekaterinoslav and the Governments of Charkow and Foltava. The Delegates' power was increasing while the infiuence of the Kieff Bade was steadily declining. Thus pesce with the Bada's delegation could in the present cir. cumstances in nowise be regarded as peace with the Ukrainian Republic.

AMERICAN CHARGE AGAINST, GERMANY.

Washington, Januarý 205 The War Department formally charges Germany with violating the terms of the Russian trace by transferring troops from the eastern front to the western.

THE INTER-ALLIED CONFERENCE.

Paris, January 31- The Inter-Allied Conference exchanged views on the Hertling and Czernin speeches and the expediener of re plying The proceedings showed complete Allied accord both militarily and politically. M. Clemencean stated that he was very well satisfied with the result of the deliberations.

THE ITALIAN OFFENSIVE,

London, January 31.

A German official message states that an Italino attack south-westward of Asiago broke down

An Italian official message states Our detach ments continued their thrusts southward of Asiago. We improved our position north-eastward of Col-del-Rouso., We brought down three aeroplanes and the English brought down four.

FIVE-SHILLING NOTES...

London, January 31.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonny Law stated that for the present it was not intended to issue five shilling notes, but in view of the silver situation a stock of five shilling notes had been printed with 'a' view to immediste use it necessLEY.

SCOTLAND'S WAR MUSEUM.

London, January 31,

In the House of Commons the Secretary for Scotland announced that the Government, had agreed" to "the "bon- version of Edinburgh Onatle into a National War Museum

memorating Scotland's part in the war.

AMERICA'S FOOD ECONOMY,

London, Janna

In the House of Commons, Mr. Olynes said

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TELEGRAM9.

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OBITUARY.

Mr. Alfred de Rothschild.”

London, FeliuATY "The death is annouzibed of Mr. Alfred de Rothschilda,

Thetate MrAlfred Charles le Bothchild, OVO, was a partner in the firm of Mamers, N. Rothschild and Co. He was born in London on July 20, 1842, and was for coms youre a director of the Bank of England; se well as a trustee of the National Gallery and of the Wallace Vollection, Hertford House. He held the Legion d'Honneur of Franes.]

THE SILVER MARKET.

London, January 31. Mesure, Montagu, în thair

| silver report, state that the tone of the market is again essier. The fall in price" is attributable to freer supplies, as the demand, though not active, has been fairly good. The Shanghai exchange, where some specalation is going on, has not moved sympathetio fally but has actually hardened. The shrinkage in the Indian Traseury silver bolding and the impossibility of silver supplies expanding correspondingly to the abnormal demand for mintage, render the issna of rupee notes în India timely.

London, January ŝipi The silver market is quiet.

LORD LANSDOWNE'S LETTER.

To be Censored II Lesuad as Unliet.

Many question were addressed to Ministers in the House of Com® mone recently reepcoting. Lord Landowne's letter. Bir George Cave stated thatite circulation as afeaflet would require the per nision of the Gensor, at whicăr Mr. Ponsonby inquired "whether there are not many people who prefer to be led by Lord Lansdowne than driven by Lord Northcliffe.*

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Mr. Hogge: Are we to under stand that if a lerist in first of all published in a newspaper is will be all right?

Bir George Care:-On the contrary,

Mr. Oathwaite:--If this Istime is diatributed without being such mitted to the Censor will any charge be against Lord Lans downe?

Bir G. Cave No, air; a charge would lie against the persons who distributed the lesflat.:

Mr. Lynch-asked the - Home Secretary if he intended to in- etitats prossedinge sgainas Lard. Lensdowne under the Défands of the Realm Ant, on the ground of giving-encouragement to the

enemy.

Sig G. Cave:No, su. Mr. Pringle: Is there to be no..... prosecution of Lord Lansdowns, even though he was guilty publishing letter which national misfortune?:

Sir G. Cave:We cannot pro sebite every body who says or doen. things which are a national min fortune.

An stiámpt by Mr. Lynch ta pata further question, on priva‘& notice, was stooped by the Speaker:** Mr. Arquith ~ wan present, but did not intervens

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