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February 19, 1918,
7871 九初月 :
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE UKRAINIAN PEACE.
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18.
1918
钱九十月二英湘章
RRUTER'S TELEGRAMS,
THE-WESTERN FRONT.
Poland in an Uproar.
London, February 18.
houses.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
ENEMY SUBMARINE RAIDS DOVER.
One killed and Seven Injured.
Lancashire's Soscessful Raid.
SINGLE COPY 10 OKULA
TELEGRAMS.
(Baucher's Survion to The “Talacripa.
Lándoni, Föður Silver is reported to be very. Galer
FIANOFORTE. RECITAL.
ment House.
THE SILVER MARKET.
London, Fairaizy 18, Maires.-- Montagutin their London, February 18.- Landon, February 18.
Field Marshal Sir Dougian Halg reportsThe Losshire silver report state that the follo The Press Barean announces that an enemy submarine bombard- "As details of the Ukrainian pesce are studied its importance is ed Dover at 12.10 this morning. Thirty rosade were discharged Regiment conducted a successful raid in the neighbourhood of of the market is easy. The price realined in setting in motion new forces which are likely to pro in three minutes. One child was killed. Three men, casas pree-Staden Bilway and took eleven prisoners. Our casualties of silver has fallen both bare and foundly affect the future in Central Europe. The foot is that what
La Bue and Wytschante. the Germans call a "Victorious Fears" has only been bought by and three children were injared. Slight damage was done to were slight. Homile artillery is sutive north of Lens and opposits in New York.
Some Sharp Fighting. "Drifter Set on Fire
Loodon, February 19. bribing Ukraine with territory at the expense of Ruwis, but chiefly
London, February 18. Poland. It was apparently the obj ot of the Central Powers to sow
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, is a communiqus staten: During the Channel raid a drifter wis' set on fire by shell fire. discord in the three Slav States, Poland, Rassis and Ukraine. Bat the immediate result, not contemplated by the Central Powers, han Two of the survivors of the crew entered a best had lay to. When Enemy raids on La Vacquarie and Cherisy ied to sharp fighting. We in the Cambrai, Lens been to throw Poland into su uproar entailing the resignation of the enemy fire careed they returned and extinguished the fire. They inficted a number of escualties. A few British troops are missing. the complacent Polish Cabinet and waits the Austro Hangarian brought the drifter into harbour. There was a pathetic scene when Hostile artillery is more active Boles, Slave and Czechs in the protest which forced the Austrian the bodies were landed and conveyed on motor lurries to the market and Parechendaele neighbourhoods Aeroplanes at night bombed Premier to resign. Though the latter's resignation has not been ball. All the dead belonged to the trawler in the minesweeping Menin railway sidings, also serodroms and billets. A German sccepted, the crisis persista, and the anti-German morament in ections. The night was dark and hasy, favouring the raider who machine landed intact behind our lines and the occupants were Austris has received an impetus which may eventually result in are believed to belong to Z ebragge. A flotilla of destroyers were taken prisoner. All our machines returned, Slavonia predominance in the dual monarchy. The more liberal in action to support the wabmarine, which was endeavouring to German newspapers continue to show manifest aneasiness at the break through the straits, at the plan was defeated. The Daily Ukrainian, developments, and the Lokalamzieger reveals that be Mail says that the sacrifice of the drifter is the price for the side The Chais question the Poles have been embittered by the destruction of submarines, and of a virtual closing of the straits to diace very that the Locs and Dabrova Districts are to be separated from Poland, and the latter will be denied access to the sea. journal adds that there have been great patriotie demonstrations in Lemberg and Cracow. The Frankfurter Zietung's Berlin corres- pondant says the attitude of the Pali-h Begiments in the Russian Army is seriously disquieting German political circles, and they have offered to constitute a Polish National Army.
The
Gerisan Press Denounces Bolsheviks.
Landon, February 18, Renter's correspondent si Ameterdam says that apparently the German public is being prepared for an Austro-German move against the Bolshevike. The Nord Deutsche vehemently denounces the proceedings of the Bolsheviks in Finland, Esthonis and Livmis and sage the Finnish plenipotentiaries in Berlin have requested intervention. The newspaper further points out that the Russian Government in forming a Red Army. The Berliner Tageblatt publisher a telegram from Vienna indicating that it may become necessary to help Ukraine to safeguard the exchange of commodities. Probable German Military Action Against Bolsheviks.
London, February 18.
A Berlin official sopouncement states that all four Commissions have left Petrograd, which confirme the impression that Garmsay is preparing for a military sotion against the Bolshevike,
TREASURY BILLS.
London, February 18.
The British Treasury announce that on three and six months bill the rate has been reduced from four to three-and-a-half! per cent.
boate,
POST WAR TRADE.
Practical Suggestions from Australie
London, February 18.- According to Renter's correspondent at Melbourne Mr. Baghea was accorded a warm reception. Addressing employers he emphasised the necessity of the organisation of industry and referred at great length to Germany's vast preparations for post-war unde, Mr. Hughes outlined the following organiestion sobeme:
1.-The formation of an sesosciation representing each industry, both primary and secondary.
of
of
2.- General Coutoil of Commerce and Industry, composed representatives from various associations.
3.-A Department of Commerce and Industry and Minister Commerce.
4. A permanent Science and Industry Barean.
5.--The sppointment of Trade Representatives in the principal
Overeese markets.
Mr. Hagber, concluding, said :-The British Empire's wealth- is uncountable, the resources illimitable, and if organised it eso control the world. Unorganised it must fall a violim to a more efficient nation. A deep and lasting obligation rested on all Domi nions to play well their part in the great plan for national organi- Eation, without which we should be undone.”
COLONEL REPINGTON'S OFFENCE,
Loadoo, February 16. Colonel Repington and Mr. Gwynne, the Editor of the Morning Post, bave been charged at Bay Street with contravening the Defence of the Realm Regulations in respect of the article mentioned on February 13.
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS' DEMONSTRATION.
London, February 18,
The Solicitor General, recalled, said that a private The Times' Lobbyist correspondent says that the Lobby yester warning was sent to the Press on February 4 prohibiting, in
is forget Tuesday's regrettable the public interest, references to day was generally disposed demonstration, The House of Commons wae in an unusually bad humour on Tuesday but there was a sharp resotion when the connection with the Terasilles War Council. On February 2, Mr. Hembers reflected on the possible consequences of a revival ofynne submitted to the Press Bureau a long article, by Ool. Be political opposition.
THE MILITARY RE-ORGANISATION QUESTION.
London, February 18. The Times in en editorial comment arges the Government to make a plain etatement about the Military re-organisation involved in the Versailles decision; in order to prevent unnecesery excite ment and mischievous intriguing It declares there is no question of appointing a generalissimo and concludes by declaring that Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig possesses the unstinted confiience of the Amier, Government and people, largely owing to his complete alouinces from the recent petty quarrelling.
THE STANDARDISATION OF TEA.
London, Febranty 18.
cerisin topis in
pington dealing with Versailles, and the Press Baresa felarned the articles stamped "Not to be pablished" and directing the Editor's attention to Regulation 18 of the Defence of the Basim Act, which the publication of the article. would contravens. The Preas Baresu received, at midnight on February 2, a letter from Mr. Gwynne saying that he was pullishing the article in a modised form. The Solicitor General affirmed that the article se published on February 11 contained everything material which had teen con demned. It purported to give an account of momentous decisions at Versailles, alleging that reserves were no longer controlled by Field Marshal Sir Dongles Haig but that the general reserve was under external authority, this manipulation, resulting in depriving General Heig of proper control of his own forces.
The case was adjourned,
FOUNDLING HOSPITAL BURNED,..
London, February 16, In the House of Commons, Mr. Clynes sanoazoed there would
Renter's correspondent at Melbourne says that a foundling be an early etendardisation of all Government tea at a fat rate of 2/8 per pound, although time would be allowed in order that the holders hospital of the Grey Nuna has been burned, and infants haro
perished. may clear their existing stocks. The Government would not make
COUNT HERTLING RETURNS TO BERLIN.. a profit but there would be a substantial reduction in the average retail price. Daring the last eight months what some experts of the
London, Fébrasry 18. item trade had been incapable of appreciating, was that the
Beater's correspondent at Amsterdam says that Count Bertling Department had been assured that it would be quite a reasonable thing to standardise ten, so as to give confidence to all purchasers, bas arrived at Berlin from the Army Headquartere. while it would bring down the average price.
AMERICAN-NORWEGIAN AGREEMENT..
MR. LLOYD GEORGE TO REST.
London, February 18,
Mr. Lloyd George has recovered from his indisposition and hés London, February 18. According to Benter's correspondens at Washington, it is gone into the country to rest. officially announced that Norway has agreed to send the United States the talk of her excons in exchange for necessary supplies, also not to export to the Central Powers American products or the Norwegian products replaced thereby, and to prevent such goods
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THE MEAT RATIONING SCHEME.
London, February 18.
The Press Baresa sunounces that the mear ratioping scheme, reaching the Central Powers through seatrel countries. It has alec which was mentioned on Februs, 8 and 9, will apply to the whole ***been agreed not to export mere then 18,000 tome of fish to the Central of Great Britian from March 25.
Powers annually, to prohibit the export of certain metals, including nickel, tin. sad wolftem to the Central Powera and, to export so much of these as possible to the Allies, and not allow Harwegian producte made with machinery and oil imported from the Allies to be exported to the Central Powera; *
AMERICAN LABOUR AND CAPITAL.
London, February 10. Reaser's correspondent at Washington says that Capital and Latour, at the request of the Government, have each appointed five entativer to outline the beats of their relationship during the
RESIGNATION OF GENERAL ROBERTSON.
London, February 18. Coners Sir William Robertson has resigned, and General Sie Henry Wilson has been appointed Chief of the Imperial 8t, ff.
ANOTHER AIR RAIDOSLA
February 18.
The Prees Bureau announces that hostile aircraft crossed the Kentish Coast, and Thames Estuary at ten o'clock last night sad moceeded towards London. Ons bomb was dropped on Londonsk
EARLIER
TELEGRAMS.
THE UKRAINE PEACE.
Austrian Emperor's Gratification.
Amsterdam, February 16,
A message from Vienna states: The Austrian Emperor in a manifesto on the occasion of the Ukraine peace, trusts that the gratifying first peace may soon lead to a general pasce for suffering humanity. He reciprocates the neigh- bourly love of an aspiring young people which had sufficient resolution to express its better self.
An inspired statement in the Vienna papers in review- ing: the Brestlitovsk negotiations says: In view of M. Trotzky's unsatisfactory attitude the Central Powers strove to make a breech in the Eastern front by making peace with Ukraine, which moreover was necessary as the only way of But the peace with reaching Europe's richest granary. Ukraine was only possible by conceding Cholm. The Gor- ernment declares that the Poles cannot object to this con- onion, which is based on the principle of self-determination." The statement adds that military assistance to the Ukrain- ians may be necessary to protect the transport of the aur- plus grain against Bolshevik attacks and concludes that Austria-Hungary is in nowise bound by the Russian de claration terminating the state of war. Austria-Hungary has no reason to denounce the armistice because, from the standpoint of International Law, a state of war still exists. Fear for Austrian Prisoners.
Zurich, February 18.
A Vienna semi-official message states: We are alarmed at the fate of Austrian prisoners in Russia. They are free without means "of subsistance and the Bolshevik Govern- ment is incapable of organising means of repatriation.
"
Replying to the welcome of the Burgomaster of Vienns on his return from Brestlitovsk Count Czernin stated that he received positive assurance that all Austrian war-prin oners in Bussia would be released Civil war in Russia and Ukraine was bound to create many difficulties bat be was convinced an honourable general peace would be ob tained if they held out a little longer.
Stocks of Grain for Austria,
London, February 16. "-- A telegram from Vienna to the "Reichspost" announces that- Ukraine has agreed to send to Austris all available stocks of grain by 31st July. An Austrisa Committee is proceeding to Kieff to arrange for transport..
A Frontier Question. A
非
London, February 15.
The German account of the closing scenes at Brestlitovsk shows that the delegates failed to agree regarding the now Ukrainian frontier south of Brestlitovsk. The Russian dele- gates contended that the proposed new frontier would be strategically disadvantageous to Russia while the Germans declared it was not a matter of a Busso-German frontier bat of a frontier between Russia and, new border States.
After M. Trotzky announced the withdrawal of Russia from the war Dr. Kuehlmann affirmed that the Quadruplice was still at war with Russia, and warlike operations would automatically revive after the-lapse of the armistice. ·
A telegram from Vienns states that in accordance with the terms of peace with Ukrainis, Austro-Hungarian troops hare entered Brody, Thus the last big town in East Galicia has been returned to Austria-Hengery
THE WESTERN FRONT. Enemy's Artillery Active-
London. February 15. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: There is con- "siderable activity among the enemy's artillery in the Queant sector. Wo secured prisoners in patrol encounters in the neighbourhood of Lens. A raid on a Belgian post eastward of Merckem was repulsed.
French Take 177 Pelkoner"...
London, February 15...
·A French communique reports: The artillery struggle continued very lively in Champagne during the night, not ably in the sector of Batte-de-Mesnil. We took 177 prisoners here on February 13. There was a violent bombardment dur ing the night on the right of the Meuse and in Woevre. Dir Air squadrons on the night of February 12 dropped 4,500 kilogrammes of bombe on the railway stations of Thionville, Conflans, Charablay and Metzsablons, causing fires and ex- plosions at the two last named places.
German Working Party Dispersed.
London, February 16, Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: A patrol this morning surprised and dispersed a German, working party eastward of Loos. There is hostile artillerying between Gouzeaucourt and the Scarpe River, also in the Lens sector and north-eastward of Ypres, Despite the unfavourable. conditions yesterday our areoplaner machine gunned a con-- voy and troops from's low altitude. One of our machines
in missing.
Enemy Rushes Dispersed, m
London, February 16, 2 French commanique, reports fairly violent artillery
the same
on the right of the Moose, b
Woerre and Upper
ing to rush the lines on the ropak
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Enjoyable Evening at Govern»
The pianoforte recital, giren at
by Mr. Denman Faller on behalf Government Hauss last evening. of the Prisoners of War Fand and the Fands of the Ladies' Emers gency Committee of the Hary Longoe, was wall patronised, and those who want were given a very azjɔyable evening's programme of music. Among those present were His Excellency the Gov- sinor.
Hr. Denman Fuller gave a very varied list of selections, opening with a “nambar of small-bat extremely enjoyable items by Chopin. The Polonaise in A, the abort Nocturne in F sharp and the Ballade in A fist were për· · haps the most appreciated. Later in the evening Mr. Fuller trested his audience ta Some VERY. fine interpretations of such modern composers as Dabumy, Dr. Farjoon, Cyril Scott, and others, the sobtleties of the themes being brought out in really en joyable manner. In the conclud- ing three items, all by List, Mr. Faller displayed his brilliant technique, and the evening only serred to emphasise that in Mr. Denman Faller the Colony has an pianoforte artist of high rank.
The violinist for the evening was Mr. W. Hetjande, who wan beard on a poble platform for the first time. His rendering of Sjoegren's Allegro matement-in.. Sonaio 2 earned for him,s round of applause from the company, and equal pleasure was derived from his two subsequent contributiona to the programme. He wa sorompanied by, Mrs. Blick.. The fall programine“ „wal followe :-- Polonaire
Prelude
Prelude
Nocturne
Ballade
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Сварів,
Mr. Danman Faller. Allegro (Sonata 2)...8jégten
Mr. W. McQuøde.
B. Gardiner. De Profundis Hanting Bong EI-nice, Bellato Árabes que Oapricoto
Automne:
·
..... Debussy.
...Arenaky,
...Brahma,
Chemicade:
Bphinx ..........“ „:0, Scott, West Wind Farjo. Caprios Eapagrole. Mi ɔskowski, Mr. Danman Faller, |Swing"Bong ^ain... E. Burnes. Contonettali ij. Ata bronio.
Mr. W. McQuade, Study Dream of Love) w...... La Campanella j
Liszt:
Mr. Danman Fuller.
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