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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY

1918.

February 18, 1917,

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

A GERMÄN RAIDERS' CAREER,

Prize Crew Aboard.

SITUATION IN IRELAND.

Irish Convention.

London, February 27. The Press Barest announces that at a meeting of the Irish Con- vention the Chairman reported the results of the delegation to the Cabinet. After discussion the Convention was adjourned until Wednesday to omsider Coast Planksite report.

RUSSIA AND "PEACE.

Extortionate German Terms. London, February 26.

London, February 25, Beuter's correspondent at Copenhagen states that the Spanish While many details of the Russo German terms are not yet steamer Igotzmendi, captured by the Gerasa raider Wolf, has been clear the general effect is that Finland, Esthonis, Poland, Courland, stranded east of the Staw Lighthouse. There was a German prize Lithuania and Ukraine are at Germany's disposal Newspaper crew aboard and also passengers and orewe of half a dozen suck comment chiefly emphasises the moral that against Prussianism non ships. A number of passengers were reacced, including nine resistance is not only futile but in the Isst degree rainous.

The Manchester Guardian does not think that the terms could women and two children, a lawyer and his wife from Singapore, B

London, February 27, sexagenarian Professor of Sydney University and also toro Australian bave been harder, and is of the opinion that Germany has not naked medical officers who have been interned. Several crews of sank for the fleet to be handed over. There were fears for its destruction County Clare necessitated that on Sunday additions troops should The Press Bureau statee that the outbreak of lawlessness in ships have been aboard the Igotzmendi for eight months. The resoned and Germany hopes to secure it otherwise.

be sent to assist the Palice. The County is declared a special military The Westminster Gazette points out the gulf between

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Lawlessness In County Clare.

passengers, who were mostly British, said that they had been very | Allied Labour and Pression war aime, and says that the German/area under the Defence of the Realm Act.

ill-fed for the last month. The priss crew and the Spanish crew refuse to leave the ship. There has been beri-beri and ecurvy aboard. terms to Russia are unparalleled for callousness and cynicism.

Later.

Verwaarts frankly admits that when the Bokshavika broke up the army they greatly helped German imperialism. “

The Igotamendi is a five thousand ton ship. She was captured by the Wolf in the Indian Ocean nine months ago. A Garman prins oraw was put sboard, since when she has followed the Wolf.

Vessel Belag Driven Ashore,

London, February 27, Beater's correspondent at Copenhagen states that s accompanied by high seas, is driving the Igoismendi to the shore. The Spanish crew is expected to leave the ship. If so the prize

gale,

Germans Refase. Armistice.

London, February. 27.

Question in the House of Commons..

Loador, February 28. In the House of Commone Mr. Boner Law stated that the War Cabinet had been considering the condition of a part of Ireland bat he declined to state for the present whether measures to strengthen the handa of the Executire were being contemplated.

DEFEAT OF EXTREME 50CIALISTS,

SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS

135 PER ANNUM,

WORK GIRLS ON THE STAGE.

Shakespeare Societies and the

Old Vic."

Scholars and tragedians be tween them seem to bars, appro pristed the right to keep She-. kespeare's memory green. Bat there are other Richmonde in the well read, and with no stage field, humble Richmonde mat

me of enthusiasm werth mcro- tricks, but with certain white then learning or mannered stage- craft. They are members of the Organisation of Working Girls' societies attached to the National Clubs, Shakespeare has not been forced on them. They have gone to him independently; have chosen A Rasin wireless official message states:-The German

him because, they will tell yon, Government has formally refused an armistice for they deeirs not

he says whst.. he means Pence but a strangling of the revolation. The obstinate and pitiless

London, February 27 eplendidly. John of Guast, orying resistance of the German hordes is thus the principal task of the

that his England "newer did nor revolution. Their greatest strength is in the wide territories and The proceedings of the Labour Party Conference are notable never shall lie at the proud foot occupation of Reval, P.koff and even Petrograd, which is still very for the defeat of the extreme socialiste. The latter withdrew the of a conqueror," Richard II. vay London, February 27,

distant and in no way decides the destiny of the revelation. Should amendment denouncing new constitution, and, other amendemente, ing good-bye to his child-wifer A message from Copenhagen states that the crew of the the threat against Petrograd increase the Soviet Government will designed to strengthen the voting power of the Independent Labour Henry V. winning his victory of Igotamendi say that the steamer was captured en route to Australis retire to Moscow, or anywhere else in Russis, but the present task is Party in the New Party, were defeated by big majarities.

St. Crispin's Day, and wooing" with 7,000 tons of coal. The next victim was the British steamer to bar the roada leading to Petrograd with every obstacle. We will

the little French princess að Matangs with a valuable cargo. The crew of the Matanga-were to the Germans that they must disperse through Bassis

gallantly so he bad fought-all taken aboard the Wolf and well treated. The three ships proceeded before they can crush the authority of the Soviets, The deeper

the grest gallery call to the fine. to a desert Dutch Island where part of the Matungas cargo was

their forces penetrate, the more surely will they bring revolution

simplicities of the working girls, stored and the most valable part taken aboard the Woll, after in Germany.

who can appreciate fue things as - Revolutionary Population Mobilising. which the Matunga was sunk. Shortly after the American barque

well as, if not better than, the Belugs was suck, then the 8,000 ton Japanese steamer, Takie Mara,

London, February 27,

vast majority of their West End fall of Asiatics, who were taken aboard. The Wolf and Igsismendi

matinee contemporaries. - When returned via the Cape, parting company south of Iceland. The

they have elocution competitions Igotamendi was going north and the Wolf south.

in their clubs, "they" choose 'some Shakespearian zoene with great resonance in it..

crew will then be taken to Copenhagen.

Graphic Story of Staking,

London, February 27,

A message from Copenhagen states that the Spanish crew and prise crew has been brought bore. The former are proceeding home and the latter are being interned.

SPANISH STEAMER TORPEDOED.

London, February 27,

Renter's correspondent at Petrograd states that the Bolsheviks announce that the revolutionary population of "all olasses' ia Įmoblising for a vigorous defence of the capital. Long queues are

lined up at the arsenals awaiting arms and ammunition.

THE WESTERN FRONT.

Artillery Fightlog

London, February 27.

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig in a communiqus states:-

A mange from Beater's correspondent st Bilbao, saya the There is artillery fighting at Flesquieres and Ypres, Spanish steamer Negari, bound, from New York to Marseillea bas been torpedoed. The crew were landed at Fero Island."

BULGARIA'S DEMANDS.......

London, February 27. Boater's correspondent at Amsterdam eaya that a message from Sofis states that the Balgarian Finance Minister, M. Sobranje, requesting a war oredit of 1,000,000,000 fraces anticipated that the loan would not be borne by Balgarians. This confirma telegrama that Balgaria is demanding the addition of Donbrudja, big economic concessions and a war indemnity of a milliard franca in gold.

SPANISH ELECTION SURPRISES.

London, Febrasry 27. Beater's correspondent et Madrid states that the Spanish elections, which were conducted under the Liberal Government, have produced a great surprise. Socialists and Republicans have almost disappeared. The famous Republican leader, Derroux, was defeated. The Monarchist Parties, comprising of Liberals and Conservatives of varions groups, secured some 300 seats. It is impossible yet to predict the effect upon foreign policy. It is not unlikely that these elections are the first reflection of Bolshevik anarchism, which has alarmed the sober minded in every country. "

COUNT HERTLING'S ACCUSATIONS, -

London, February 25. Conns Hertling, ontinuing his speech on war aima in the Reichstag, referring to President Wilson's second principle outlined on February 12, ssid ons ought to think that President Wilson was

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The American Raid.

London, February 27. Beater's correspondent at the French Headquarters says that American troops were engaged for the first time in a fight of their we seeking, in a coup de main carried out by a mixed French February 23. The party numbered a hundred. There was a call sad American detachment in the Ailetti Valley, near Chevereguy on for volunteers and practically every American in the Chemin-des- Dames sector responded, of whom 28 were eelected: The raid was entirely saccesefal and lasted for twenty-five minutes. It yielded twenty-five prisoners and s ́machine gun."

Artillery Activity.

London, February 27,

artillery activity north of Chamin-des-Dimer, on both banks of the A French communiqua states:There is marked reciprocal Mense, bat especially on Hill 304, Morthomme, Beaumont and Chambrettes.

Enemy Aerodromes Bombed,

London, February 27,

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, reporting na aviation states:- Our night fters dropped over 1,200 bombs, chiefly on serdromes at Ghent and Tournai ased by enemy night machines, also on the aerodrome at Courtrai. We bombed billeta at Dousi and dropped 350 bombs on billets at 8t. Quentin. All car machines returned.

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APPEAL TO SHIPYARD WORKERS.

London, Febrasty 27.

Tabouring nader an illusion that antagoniam existed in Germany In the House of Commons Mr. Geo. Barnes appealed to men in between an autocratio Government and a mass of people without the shipyards to pat their backs into the work. He said that during rights. Count Hertling accused England of inventing a game of the last month less than half of the estimated number of abips had balance of power in order to oppose any European State which been turned out. This month the position is apparently not threatened to become too powerful. He dealured that Germany improved. The matter was very serious because as regarde ship- nadertook the present operations in Raesia in the name of humanity, building America was failing us. We must turn cat a much larger He was confident that a Raseo-German peace would soon be amber of ships if we were to get through the trouble of the next concluded. History never, more strikingly confirmed the few monthe. Aristotelian dictum "We mast resolve war for the sake of peace." Be described Germany' role în Bakbarest as not only being to pro-

·teak her own interests, but to see that a compromise was arranged sa regards bar Allies divergent claims. This will probably aronse

Landon, February 27. The Air Ministry-announces that from February 1 to February dificulties but all-round goodwill will overcome them. He sconsed England of a policy of annexations. Her colonial war aime were 22. the Royal Flying Corpa brought down 75 enemy machines and directed to the increasing and rounding cfl of enormous posses sions, especially Afric. He gave a denial that he had ever harboured s thought of infringing Swiss neutrality,

OUR LINES UNBREAKABLE.

BRITISH AIR SUCCESSES.

drove down 39. Anti-aircraft guns brought down air. Our bombers dropped 65 tons of bombs during the same period. We brought down 68 enemy machines on the Italian front and our losses were eight.

IMPERIAL TRADE COMMISSIONS,

London, February 26,

London, February 28. Continuing his speech at the Aldwycb Olab, the first portion of which appears in our earlier telegram, Mr. Bonar Law stated that Germany could cot break our linen. The conduct of Germany towards In the House of Ormmons, în întroducing the estimates for the Rassis showed that Germany was still determined to carry out a policy Department of Overseas Trade, Mr. Steel Maitland stated that out of of conquest. This was only to be prevented by beating her, and all sixteen Imperial Trade Commissioners thirteen were enactioned and peace talk was froth. (Cheere). If it were possible to have an nine actually appointed. He emphasised the necessity of up-to-date election in the United Kingdom at present on the plain issue" Will information regarding the selling of goods and also a carefal analysis We continue the war until we have secured the results for which we and record from different foreign countries of the whole methode of „entered the wor" the result would astonish us and our enemics.

TURKS ENTER TREBIZOND,

London, February 26, telegram from Corsisntinople states that the Tarks have

banking, finance, transport and other great factors in the commer. ois system. The British Consule in future would be expected to deal adequately with the trade of their districts, while it would be the duty of the Commercial Attaches to keep the Government informed of the general financial development and the whole scenomis, state of the country in which they were stationed...

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

GERMANY, AND PEACE.

Amsterdam, February 25.

Count Hertling in the Reichstag, referring to the speech of Mr. Runciman, said that if the latter meant that peace would be brought nearer it belligerent representatives mat in conclave to discuss individual questions he agreed, especi ally as regarda Belgium. As he had repeatedly said, we do not contemplate retaining Belgium, but we must be safe- guarded from the danger of a country with which we desire to live in peace and friendship after the war becoming the object of a jumping-off ground of enemy machinations. It, therefore, a proposal came from the opposing side at the instance of the Government at Havre we should not be antagonistic even though the preliminary discussion might not be binding.

Count Hertling admitted that President Wilson's mess- age was a small step towards a rapprochement, He agreed with the four principles enunciated by President Wilson as the basis of a general peace discussion with the reservation that these priciples must be universally recognised. This goal had not yet been reached. When President Wilson * said the German Chancellor was speaking to the tribunal of the world and he must decline this tribunel sa prejudiced, gladly as he would welccine to co-operate in at impartial court of arbitration, unfortunately there was no trace of similer sentiments on the part of the leading Katente Powers. Britain's war aims were still imperialistic and wished to impose on the world a peace according to Britain's good pleasure. Britain spoke of peoples' right to self- determination, but did not think of applying that principle to Ireland, Egypt or India.

Peace in the East is now neat. The world, especially neutrals, is asking if the gate is thus opened to a general peace, but Britain, France and Italy still seem to be com pletely" unwilling to listen to the voice of reason and hu. manity. The Entente from the beginning has pursued aime of conquest. It is fighting for the delivery of Alsace- Lorraine to France.. I have nothing to add to what I form.. erly said, namely, there is no Alsace-Lorraine question in the international sense. The world is longing for peace, but enemy governmenta are again inflaming the war passion. Other voices, however, are heard in England. It is to be hoped they will multiply,

The world-stands before the final decision. Either our enemies must decide and conclude peace-they know on what conditions we are ready to begin discussion or they must continue to insanity by their criminal war of conquest. Our people will hold out further but the blood of the fallen, the agonics of the mutilated, the distreas and sufferings of the people will fall upon the heads of those who însistently refuse to listen to the voice of reason and humanity. (Cheers). Count Hertling re-stated that Germany was waging & defensive war und contended that the operations in the east were reconcilable. therewith. The sole aim was to secure the fruits of the, peace with Ukraine, Germany did not in- tend to establish herself for example in Esthonia or Livonia The chief point was to create organs of self-determination and self-administration in Courland and Lithuania. Military action however had produced a success for exceeding the - original sim.",

The guiding principle with regard to Ratannia would be the imperative desire to convert into friends, the states with which on a basis of saccess of the German arms, Germany now concluded price. The constitutional problem of Poland in ite arrower sense is still in a stage of exhaustive discus- sions between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Poland He hoped the great unrest in Poland, due to the Ukraine peace, treaty would disappear by compromise and a spirit of good- will. In the settlement of the frontier question Germany was only demanding what was militarily indispensable.

The speech by Mr. Runciman mentioned by Udant Hert- ling was made in the House of Commons on Feb. 13 when he said: The greatest contribution to peace would be the op- portunity to exchange views by representatives of belligerent opinion.

MORE MONS HEROES RELEASED,

London, February 267 A telegram from Rotterdam says that a further batch of released British prisoners, all Mons beroes, baye arrived at Scheveningen for internment in Holland. Their train was detained at Cologne for three hours apparently owing to military transports going westwards. The German newspapers are publishing articles boasting of the coming offensive and declaring that the advance on Easus his not weakened. the western forces.

(Continued on page 8.)

It is this love, for it is much more than a liking, which has led to the formation of "Ola Vic," Shakespeare Societies in connection with the National Oce ganisation. The organisers are Mr. Hugh Mytton Old Vis" Theatre, Waterloo Bridge-road), Miss Alice Banka (Girls' Library Depot, 15, Little Portland-street). and Mrs. Edith Glover, one of the best-known and best-loved figures in the working girla' world (NO G.C, 118, Great Titchfield- street). The Old Vio" will provide a repertoire from which selections can be made, and will give good stage facilities to the club societies whoas stadies are approved. The Shake- speare Societies will be registered with the management of the "Old Vic." The sasistence and advice of dietinguished scholars and students of Shakespearian plays will be available. At the POLA Vic" special lantern lectures on the plays selected from the "Old Vio" repertoire will be performed, and the girls from the different gooieties invited free of charge. **Later on there will come, the crowning glory of good work; the airle will assemble at the "Old Vio" when they have won their spurs in their olaszes, and, with the glamour of its great traditiona to give them courage, stand on the slags and play their parts," The scheme is still very young. but it has youth behind it,

RONGKONG POLICE RESERVE,

Orders issued to-day by Mr. F. O. Jenkia D. 8. P. (R.) state-

The Governor's Inspection. All ranka, including those on duty on that day, will be inspecte ed by His Excellency the Gover- ncr on the Polo Ground at 4, p.m on Sanday, March 3rd,

No Exemptions, except by the Surgeon Superintendents, will be greated,

Uniforms with Helmet

Tramcars will lesvol Qusen's Statue Square at & p.m. sharp. Men travelling by these cars will assemble st this point under the 2nd in command.

Fall in on the Polo Ground at the Shankiwan sad, but facing. Jockey Club Stables at 315 p.m. Mounted Police will patrol until 3.45 pm keping the publieë bei yond the bod➡) Polo Ground

Bazon the