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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE RUSSO-GERMAN PEACE.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

PEACE PROSPECTS.

Another Letter from Lord Lansdowas,

London, March 5,

BRITISH LABOUR'S WAR VIEWS.

Mr. Henderson on the Need for Reparation,

London, Marob

THE COMING OFFENSIVE.

What the Germans May Expect.

London, March 4: Lord Lansdowne, in another letter to the Daily Telegraph. French Society in the Mansion House, said that anlees the German Mr. Winston Churchill, speaking at a meeting of the Anglo- thinks that Count Hertling's speech marks a perceptible advance in discussion. It contains, firatig, a distinct expression and a wish borden releseed, from Russia attack the Anglo-French shortly, they that responsible representatives of belligerente should hold an would expose the fact that they were incompetent to deliver the intimate meeting for discussion; secondly, there is the admission great offensive. The French were so equipped that their assailante that a general peace could be discussed on the basis of President would meet with the most devastating blass of artillery fire ever Wilson's fear principles; thirdly, an assurance that the Chancellor seen in the world's history would joyfully greet and gladly co-operate, in an impartial Court of Arbitration; and, fourthly, an intimation that Germany does not, think of retaining Belgium or making it a component part of the German Empire. Lord Lansdowne, commenting on the above, asks how it is possible to reach s preliminary agreement, of which Mr. Balfour spoke, without preliminary converestions at a small the Allies should restate their joint war sime, which should be con- Mr. Artbar Hendersco, speaking at Esat Hem, advocated that informal meeting of sathorized persons, not plenipotentiaries such as Lord Lansdowne thinks Count Hert'ing means. Otherwise sistent with the high ideale for which we entered the war. British there seems nothing else for it bat a continuance of Cross was necessary to secure a world pesos. This meant the destruction Labour was of opinion that the war should continue only sa long as Channel and trans-ocean dialogues which would possibly not af militarism everywhere; an honourable democratio pesce based on Derthon: use. Lord Lansdowne considered Count Hertling's International justice, and enemy compliance with the indispensable acceptance of the four principles estisfactory so far as it goes. He political military conditions to ensure that that peace would be per- welcomes Count Hertling's assurance that be will co-operate to manent. Mr. Henderson emphasised the necessity for reparation realise a Court of International Arbitration. As regarde Belgida, sad esid that a League of Nations for the settlement of all inter- which is properly regarded as a test case, Lord Lansdowne admits national disputes was indispensable. He advocated doing every that Ccant Hertling's language certainly suggests an imposition of thing to encourage Germen Socialists to throw over the yoke of tarms which will prevent Belgiam regaining her independence autoorsey and militarism, as the length of the war largely depended Therefore Lord Lacsdowne examines the Papal Nate of September thereon, but the German treatment of Bassis made peses by con- 1, 1917, which Count Hertling quoted, and says the material oiliation much more remote. passage is "Plainly there must be a complete evacuation of Belgium with a guarantee of her fall political, military and economic independence." Lord Lansdowne thinks it should not be difficult to satisfy Count Earthing, if such a guarantee is really all he requires

THE FIGHTING IN THE WEST.

French Success in a Snowstorm.

London, March 5.

to prevent Belgium becoming a jamping-off ground of enemy machinations. He hopes that Count Hertling in the course of the

A French commanique says:-East of the Medee we carried "dialogue," which will doubtless be continued, will tell us out an extensive coup de main in a snowstorm, penetrating to the whether that is his meaning or whether wholly different designs not fourth enemy line on a front of twelve hundred metres and resahing hinted at in the Papal Note were in his mind when he penned the to a depth of six hundred metres at certain points. While the coup somewhat unfortansie phrase. The point requires clearing up, de main was progressing the enemy made a conater attack on the because if Count Hertling's overture has been turned down this is left. This was repulsed after sharp fighting, in which there were largely due to the interpretation placed upon his reference to Bel-important enemy losses. One hundred and fifty prisoners have at gium. With an International Court working for neutrality, Belgium present been consted. Our losses were extremely light. is not likely to be abused, sa Count Hertling apprehends; Lord Lansdowne says he is unable to see why the dialogue should not be usfully continued, or even allowed to lapse into so intimate dis- cussion. He points out that there is a basic agreement regarding the four principles and regarding the international tribunal, and, he believes, regarding Belgium, concerning which we are certainly not going to have any bambug." The restoration of Belgium is, of course, as President Wilson puts it, "the healing act," but it will be necessary to ensure that similar treatment is extended to the

An enemy coup de main, north-east of Bezɔnvaux, broke down under our fire. A enemy attempt against our trenches east of Larteilzen wee stopped.

RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.

British Embassy Staff at Helsingfors Beater learne that the Staff of the British Embassy from

areas of France and other places occupied by the Central Powers. Petrograd has arrived at Helsingfors. One German statesman after another has disclaimed a policy of con- quest and annexation, but the difficulties will be much more formid- able when we approach the claims for the transfer of territory from. one Power to another..

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IRISH AFFAIRS.

Chairmanship of the Unionist Party.

London, March 5. Bir Edward Carson has been re-elected Chairman of the Irish Unionist Party.

The Federal System.

London, March 5, The Daily Telegraph is making en effort to interest members of Parliament in the project to establish a federal system in the United Kingdom in the event of the failure of the Irish Convention. Hopes of a Settlement.

London, March 5,

The Daily News saya the report of the Irish Convention may be issued next week, together, with the Government's proposals of bettlement. It is hoped to create an atmosphere favourable to a compromise settlement,"

U. S. ORDNANCE BASE IN FRANCE.

London, March 5.

London, March 5.

THE RUMANIAN PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

Turkey Sends a Representative,

London, March 5. According to Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam, a message from Oonstantinople says that the Grand Vizier has gone to Bakharest to participate in the peace negotiations. Armistice Conditions Accepted.

London, March 5. A German wireless official messsge states:-The Romanians have accepted the armistice conditions.

THE

HITACHI MARU,

Details of Her Capture and Sinklog.

London, March 2,

The Nippon Yasen Kaisha learns that the German raider Wolf abelled and captared the Hitachi Mara on September 26. Faarteen of the crew and two Indian passengers were killed. Four Asistice song the passengers were transferred to the Igoizmendi.. The Hitschi Mara was sunk on November 7...

A NORWEGIAN PROTEST.

London, March 4.- Beater's correspondent at Copenhagen esys that the Norwegian A message from Washington atatea that the War Department Government has protested to the British against the alleged espiars announces the establishment of a large Ordnance Base in France. of a German steamer within territorial waters..

The construction will cost twenty-five million dollars. The base will comprise twenty large storehouses, twelve large workshops and

a hundred smaller shops and magazines. It will require "450 officers and 16,000 men to maintain it. Its construction began several weeks ago after a grest part of the material and equipment bad arrived in him France.

The War Department has asked Congresa for a further 450 | million dollars for the aircraft programme, in addition to the 040) millions already sathorized.

ARGENTINA'S INTERNATIONAL POLICY.

London, March 5.

Beuter's correspondent at Buenos Aires, aaye that a message from El Diario states that President Irigoyin has resolved to con. dact the Argentine international policy still more in favour of the Allies, devoting all available resources to their support.

ORDER OF ST. MICHAEL ANd st, george.

London, March 5. His Majesty the King has decided that the annual service of the Order of St. Michael and St. George shall not be held this year.

ANGLO-NORWEGIAN, QUESTION SETTLED.

London, March 6.

The Daily Chronsile says that the shipping controversies between Norway and Great Britain have been settled. An agres...

has been reached between Norway and the United States on

SURGEON GENERAL KEOGH HONOURED.

London, March 2. Surgeon General Sir Alfred Keogh has had conferred upon the Order of a Companion of Honour.

PRINCE ALBERT A LIEUTENANT,

London, March 2, His Royal Highness Prince Albert has been promoted a naval Lieutenant.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.:

DAMNABLE AND DETESTABLE" WARFARE.

London, March 4. Admiral Wemyss has decorated ten officers and sixteen men in connection with the Dover Straits engagement of the 14th ult. The Admiralty knew; he said, that the patrol would respond whenever it was called upon as the Navy had always responded all over the Empire. The enemy were brave and gallant, but had taken to a mode of warfare' which was damnable and detestable, but the Navy would con-- tinue till the enemy's methods were finished. He felt that German seamen detested this mode of wire into which they had been driven.

THE PALESTINE ADVANCE

London, March 4

A Palestine official message says: We advanced porta- wards to a maximum depth of 8,000 yards-on-a frontage of twelve miles astride and westward of the Jerusalers- Nables mail. encountering little opposition.

Some of the Treaty Terms.

Amsterdam, March 4. Berlin officially issues the text of the peace treaty be tween Germany, Austro-Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey on the one hand and Bastia,

Article 1 stipulates that the outracing parties shall Hve henceforth in peace and friendship.

Article 2 The contracting parties shall refrain from all agitation and provocation against the existence of the Gov- ernment or state and spare the populations of the occupied regions.

Thirdly, the regions lying west of the line agreed upon by the contracting parties formerly belonging to Russia xhall be no longer under Russian territory. This line in the west shall be fixed by a mixed Russo-German Commission,

The regions in question will have no obligation whatever towards Russia arising from former relations. Russia re- frains from all interference in internal affairs in these territories and allows Austris and Germany to determine their future fate in agreement with their populations.,

Fourthly, Austria and Germany undertake that when a general peace is concluded, and Russian demobilisation fully carried out to evacuate the regions east of the line in article 3, so far as article 6 does not stipulate otherwise. Russia will completely evacuate the Anatolian provinces as soon as possible and return these to Turkey. The districts of Erdahan, Batoum and Kar will likewise be evacuated by Russia without delay. Roskia will not interfere in reorganisa- tions of constitutional and international conditions of there districts, but leaves these to the populations thereof in agreement with the neighbouring states, particularly Turkey.

Fifthly, Russia will not delay to demobolise completely, intleding the newly formed force and transfer warships to Russian harbours, leaving them there until general peace or immediately disarm. Warships hostile to the Quadruplice will be treated as Russian insofar as within Russian control. The removal of mines in the Baltic and insofar as Russian, power extends in the Black Sea, will be begun immediately. Commercial shipping in these waters is free and will be immediately resumed. Mixed Commissions will fix forther regulations, especially as regards merchantship's routes, which must kept permantly free of foating mines.

Sixthly, Russia undertakes to immediately conclude peace with Ukraine and recognise the peace treaty between, Ukraine and the Quadruplice; to evacuate. Ukraine immedi- ately and coase agitation or propaganda. against the Govern ment and public-institutions of Ukraine; to evacuate without delay Esthonia and Livonis. The eastern frontier of Es- thonia follows the line of the Narita river and the eastern frontier of Livonia runs through Lake Paipns and Lake Pskoff to the south-west corner of Lake Pakoff thence over Lake Laban in the direction of Levenhof on the Dvina." Esthonia and Livonia will be occupied by a German police force until security is guaranteed and order restored. Russia guarantees the safe return of deported Esthonians and Livonians.

Cessation of Hostilities.

London, March 4.

A wireless Russian, official message Kays: General Krylenko has ordered Russians to cease hostilities, but to remain in their present positions.

'"' BUSINESS MEN'S WEEK."

London, March 4.7 Business Men's Week has started most auspiciously. Six tanks are working in London Tremendous interest is taken in the City tank which opened with £1,000,000 mb. scription from a London bank. The National Debt Com- missioners subscribed £950,000, two shipping firms gave £1,000,000 each, a Cardiff milling firm £500,000 and several leading shop-keepers promised at least a whole week's_ták- ings. The suburban tanks were centres of liveliness. The Mayors, well-known writers, clergymen, and entertainers are generously encouraging contributions and dwelling on the desirability of small subscriptions as much as big ones.

TRIBUTE TO GENERAL MAUDE."-

London, March 4.

In moving a grant of £25,000 to Lady Maude the Premier! said the services General Mande rendered to the Empire in Mesopotamia, were distinguished, far-reaching and per- manent in their effects. He found, British prestige at a very low obb'in a quarter of the globe where prestige count- ed very much. The Premier recalled the evacuation of Galli- poli, the surrender of Kat, the defence of the Suez Canal against an inferior Turkish army and said this tale of bumi- liation spread through every bazaar in the East and grew like a tree before it ripened into irreparable mischief for the Empire. The genius of General Meade changed and restor ed the position. He real greatness was displayed in the use be made of victory. He showed as which wisdom as an administra tor as he did skill in generalship. While ruling firmly he won the esteem and affection of the Arabs not only by the equity of his rule, but by his intelligent sympathy. He died a victim to the inbred courtesy of a fins character. He visit ed a plague-stricken area at the invitation of its inhabitants who were anxious to welcome him for his many kindnesses and though he had forbidder his escort to eat and drink he ran the risk himself rather than 'offend his hosts. There was cholera in the cup and he died in few days.

General Maude would always be remembered as one of the great figures of the war, not only for his achievements, bat his character. The Premier was certain that the whole course of history in Mesopotámis would be changed for the better owing to General Mande's victory and rule, (Cheers), and his name would always be cherished by Mesopotamians es the most gentle conqueror who ever entered the gates of Bagdad. General Maude died poor and the least the country he served so well and for whore service he gave his life, could do was to see that those be loved and who de- pended on him should not in any way be left in penury,

Mr. McKenna, in the absence of Kir, Asquith, seconded... the motion which was unanimously carried

RUMANIA AND PEACE,

Jassy, March -The Eamenian Crown Conncil, the King presiding decided to reply to the enemy ultimatum received of 1, that Rumania, has decided to enter into peace negoti with the Central Powers Negotiations, will open lalier at Bukharest,

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OBITUARY,

"London, March 2

The death is announced of Mt. Duncan Mackinnon, formerly Chairman of the British India Steam Navigation Company.

THE SILVER MARKET.

"London, March 1." The silver market is fairly steady.

RACECOURSE DISASTER

THEFTS.

Stift Sentences of Imprisonment.

Before Mr. J. B. Wood, at the Police Court this morning, the casos "wers. finished in which a fireman and a coolis were charged with stealing jewellery on the occasion of the Rscecourse dis- Bater.

The case of the freman wis taken first, he being charged on remand with stealing a gold bangle valued at $27.

Another fireman gave evidence stating that he saw the defendant pick up the bungle. Defendans mid he had informed the foreman of the Brigade and was going to return it to the Police. He then disappeared.

Inspector Sim stated that no orders were given for firemen to pick up jewellery. He added that the man had a good - obaracter and had performed many acts of bravery.

His Worship sentenced defen. | ant to six-month's hard labour.

The Chinese who was charged. with stealing two pieces of gold, and who had been given an ap portauity of baying his good character testified to now produo- ed bie employer, who gave tha man a good character."

His Worship sentenced him, ta three months' hard labour. **

A coolie, who had been em- ployed at M. Y. Sam's cafe in the booths was charged with stealing a brass bowl after the fire. Hồ. #se sentezond to three week's bard labour.

GYMKHANA CLUB,

Splendid Donations to War Funds.

The annual meeting of the Gymkhana Cab was held yeater. day.

The Pocounts showed receipts. and payments closely, approxie mating to last year's figures, In addition to $2,000 voted. to War Obarities at the lank Jannual meeting, $3,000 has been paid to variona Funds during the year, the contributions of winners of sweeps amounting to $2,000. There is a balance in hand at present amounting to 83,192,04 and out of 'this it was resolved to remit $2,000 to St. Dunstan's Home for Blind Bold- iers and 8500 to the Blue Oroes": Fund, carrying forward the ze mainder.

In proposing the adoption of he 1030ante, the Chairmss re marked:You will notion that the amount usually given for the Gymkhana Club Cup at the offi cial meeting of the Jockey Club does not appear in the accounts, for reasons of which we are only to painfully aware, and I know that the members of this Olab will unite in an expression of the deepest sympathy with the re- fatives and friends of those who lost their lives, in the terribla calamity last Tuesday,

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