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November 11, 1918,

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日八初月十

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

GERMANY ACCEPTS ARMISTICE.

ALLIED BLOCKADE TO CONTINUE.

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MONDAY,

NOVEMBER 11,

1918.

November 1, 1917,

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE GERMAN RETREAT.

Splendid Advance of the Allies,

FRENCH CAVALRY CROSS BELGIAN FRONTIER.

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Paris, November 9. In great victories, which are a prelude to even greater, on a 70 mile front between the Scheldt and the Aigne, the Germans have been forend to retreat heller kelter. On the British right General Dabeney's First Franch Army tosk 4,000 prisonera., Gaise has been: captured and positions carried of enormous strength and impork aca, Between the Oias and Chateau Pornien the French have penstested all parts of the Handing line and compelled the Germans to retreat over six miles. Hovar,

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Magnificent British Advance,

London, November 9 Field Marshal Sir Douglas Baig reports:We are advancing on the whole British front. The Fourth and Third Armies, on the right, are advancing ride the Sambre River towards the Belgian

PITIFUL APPEAL TO frontier, meeting with little organised resistance. PRESIDENT

WILSON,ons Railway and are approaching Mons.

REQUEST FOR MITIGATION OF "FEARFUL CONDITIONS."

Landon, November 8.

The Kaisar's ablication has strengthened the belief that the German Government will accept the armistics terms.

Text of the German Reply.

By Trans Oceanic Wirzītas.

[Storetary of State to Mr. Lansing ]

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Berlin, November 11.

The First Army, in the centre, has rapidly progressed astride the Mors Oxde Onal, Bouthward of the Canalwe have orassed the Northward of the Mons-Conde Canal the First Army's left, in conjunction with the Fifth Army's right, cleared the area between the Sobeldt Biver and the Antoing Canal, capturing Parawels, and crossed the Acting Canal southward of Peruwels.

On the left, the Fifth sud Escond Armiss gained the bank of the Scheldt on the whole front.

The Fifth A woy captured Antsing and Tournai and progressed eset wards of there tomof.

The Second Army is approsohing Benaiz.

Progress on Whole Frant.

London, November 10. Field Marshal Sir Dongise Haig reports: -Our advanced troops are gaining contact-with the retiring enemy on the whole front.

We occupied Faubourg de "Birisinmonton souther outskirts of Mons.

~ Farther north, we are approaching Laozi and have asptured. Renaix.

The American Advance..

Loudon, November 10.

An American communique statee:-Orassing the Mease south Secretary is in Bocard with the common aims and ideals of of St. Easy we captured Mousst, pushed through Wosyre Forest and

captured Jametz, Bouppy and Remoivalle. Democracy. The German Government has addressed themselves to the President of the United States with a reqaeet to re-establish

peace.

The peace was to correspond with the principles which the President has always maintained.

Ita aim was to be a just solution of all questions.. Farthermore, the President has declared that he did not wich

to interfere with the peacefal development.

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South of Badonvillers, we captured Moirsy, Thonmoy and Manhoulles, all of which were vigoronaly defended.

The German Withdrawal,

London, November 9.

A German. official wireless message says:We evacuated the We part of Tournai lying on the west bank of the Scheldt. withdrew, between the Scheldt and the Oise and westward of the Mease.

The Flanders Advance..

London, November 10.

A British Belgian communiqin etstes:The Belgiscs occupy The German Government has received the Conditional the western bank of the Ghent Teracza Ginal from the Datoh frontier to Ghent atstion. The Fretch occupy Melder and the Armistice.

heights east thereof, and the northern part of Keerechs. The British occupied the southern part of Meereche,

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French Cavalry Cross Belgian Fronter.

London, November 10," A French communique states:We have advanced fifteen kilometres at certain points, capturing prisonera sed guns sad con- siderable materisl, including several railway trains.

Oar cavalry crossed the Belgian frontier, hustling tife enemy

After a blockade of fifty months, peace conditions, especially the surrender of the means of transport and the sustensacs of the troops of occupation, would make it impossible to provide Germany with food and would cause the starvation of millions of men, women and children, all the more ay the blockede is to continue.

We had to accept these conditions, but we feel it our duty to rearguarde. draw President Wilson's attention most solemnly and with all earnestness to the fset that the enforcement of these conditions most produes amongst the German people feelings contrary to those upon which alone the reconets action of the Community of Nations can rest guaranteeing a fast and durable perce.

The German people, therefore, in this fatefal hour addrese themselves again to the President with the request to use bis influence with the Allied Powers to mitigate those fearful conditions.

Please confirm.

SOLF, Becretary of State for Foreign Affsira,

The Abdication Decree.

London, November 9. A German feial wireless, meessze states-Prince Max, the Imperial, Chevosilor, bae issued the following Decree

We occupied Glageon, four miles from Hireon and 8. Miphel; and pursuing the enemy beyond those places on the general line Momignier, the northern edge of 8. Michel and the forest of Hacquenoise Forge Philipps.

Farther east, after forcing the crossing of the Than and the Aube, we carried the plates northward, deepito resistance. We advanced considerably beyrnd Signy le Petitend resched the railway from Mezieres to Hirson. We surrounded Mezieres and crossed the Meure faither east."

German-Defeat Becoming Worse,

Lyone, November 9.

The German.defent is"brcoming wares daily. The German have, commenced to evacuate the Escant salient between Vallenciennes and Gbent.

The Britieb accopied Cordel E-coat and bave taken Maubeuge, driving back the enemy towards Mios and Charleroi:

The French in the saib reached the oafkirts of Fourmies and Hirean, and the southern soborbs of M•zieres

French and American noita cha d'the Germase from their last positions on the heigh's east of the Meuse, driving them back from the Woevre Plain-French Wirel-si,

"The Kises and the King have decided to renounce the Throne The Imperial Chancellor will remain in office until the questions connected with the sbdication of the Kiser, the renouncing by the Clown Prices of the Throne of the German Empire and of Prais, and the setting up of a Regency have been the wettled. For the Regercy je intends to appoint Deputy Eart as Imperial Chancellor and he has proposed that a Bill be brought in for the establishment of a law providing for the immediate promulgation.cf general enfiegand for a Canitational German National Assembly: which will settle, finally the fature form of Government of the German nation sed of those peoples denizons of coming within the Empire,"

U.S. COTTON OUTPUT.

London November 11 save the census cbo wa the cott

Serbian Progress in Hungary.

Lyone, November 8.

The Serbian advance in Hongary continues... They have crossed the Dipate betwear Bavisg and 8 mlin, and Says at 8emlia sod Mitrovices-Frinch Wireless.

COTTON WORKERS: DEMANDS,

London, November 11. The Cotton Epinners and Cardroom: WorkerE has decided to bellot among 100,000 members on the striking owing to the employers refusal of a forty In wages.se ensployers have of

THE GERMAN REVOLT.

Soldlers' Council at Bremen Recogalsed,'

London, November 9. Beater's correspondent at Amsterdum esga the Weser Zeitung pablishes the Agreement between the Bremen Soldiers' O¬uncil and the Commander of the G-rrison providing for joint control of military suthority sad the provisioning of the tow; also the release of politicsind military pri-coers and the recognition of the Soldiers' Council se s civil authority.

CROATIANS JOIN SERBIANS.

London; November 9. The Weter Zeitung states that the Croatian National Conacil a Agram has reso-Vid to units. with Soia,

THE TURKISH Armistice,

London, November 21-7 Is the House of Commons, replying to Sir John Jardine, Lord Robert Oscil stated that some time must elapse before Clause 16 of the Turkish Armistice could be falip carried out at Aden owing to the conditions there, bas he did nos think there was too slightest danger to the esttlement at Aden.

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE ARMISTICE QUESTION,

Unity Among the Allies,

Paris, Nov. 7. French opinion approves President Wilson's note to Germany concerning the conditions of the armistice as proof of complete unity among the free nations, President Wilson refers the enemy to Marshal Foch and Admiral Bosslyn Weymss associated. Germany's envoys coming under the white fag, Germany's surrender is manifest to the world,

French opinion is satisfied as to President Wilson's 14. points and 5 principles subject to qualifications. The Allies are reserving independence regarding freedom of the sea The restoration of invaded territorities is most important to France, Restoration must mean full compensation for all damage to the civil population, covering losses by the devastation of territories-Havas

The German Delegates Arrive,

London, Nov. 8.

Bitherto there have been. no official details of the historic meeting to-day behind the French lines, not even the name of the meeting place is yet known.. Herr Erzberg- er and his colleagues arrived inside the French lines last night and were taken to a village on the Aiɛne where ther were formally received at six o'clock this morning by Marshal Foch, and his Chief of Staff, General Weygand, and Admiral Wemyss A German courier left for Main Headquarters at Spa by automobile before noon with the text of the armistice terms

The Terms Disclosed

Paris, Nov. 8. Newspapers publish the following account of yester day's interview: An apparently historic meeting took place at a chateau near Senlis Her Erzberger, speaking- in French, formally explained the Mission. Marshal Foch then' read aloud the terms of the armistice. The delegates were prepared for these terms in bulk but when they heard the details they understood for the first time the extent of the German defeat. After the delegates made a few observations "regarding the difficulties of carrying out certain clauses Herr Erzberger asked, in the interests of humanity, that an immediate suspension of aims should be ordered. Marshal Foch replied that there could be no suspension till the armi- tice is signed

German Courier Delayed.

London, Nov. 9. The Press Burean, announces that owing to the heavy German barrage and machine-gun fire on the battle front the passage of the German courier from Marshal Foch's headquarters to Spa was so delayed that he was not expect- ed to reach German Headquarters till the afternoon of the 9th. It is not likely that any decision. in regard to the armistice will be reached to-day, While nothing is yet known as to the exact nature of the terms observers report that they clearly flabbergasted the German parlementaires whose general attitude seemed to indicate that they were ready to bow to their fate:

An Admission of Defeat:

London, Nov. 8.

A wireless German official message says: The Imperial. Chancellor has issued a proclamation to Germans abroad as follows: In these hard days many living outside the Father- land, surrounded by hatred and malicious rejoicing, will be heavy hearted Do not abandon trust in the German people. Dar soldiers fought heriocally to the last, as no army ever fought. The homeland has shewn unheard of power of en- durance and suffering Forsaken in the fifth year by their Allies the Germans could not carry on the struggle against the growing superiority of their enemies Victory, for which many hoped, is not granted us, but the German people has won a greater victory, for it has conquered itself and its belief in the justice of might, From this victory we will draw for the hard times before us a new strength

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THE SILVER MARKET.

London, Nov. 9, Menere. Samui Mont-gu and Company's report state that the silver market 18 darbanged, hough the recent reduction in insurance rates will doubtless be refersed in the price of silver.

The silver market la mised?.

London

GERMANY CLIMBS DOWN,

How Hongkong Received the News...

The news that Garmaný haj sccepted the Allied artistics can ditionat sa received this morning in Hongkong with the utmost jabilation. Fairly early in the.../ forenoon, rumoure were freely cir- calating that the information had been received in the Colony bực wireless, though the exsce natüre of the information was not knowa, Later on, however, the Targraph was able, through the conristy of the Hongkong Bulletin, to circalate the text of the German Reply, showing that the Allied conditions had been accepted and a ples mada to President Wilson to attempt to secure their mitiga- tion. The nowa was eagerly: devoured, and a feeling of jous nere econ prevailed.

Flars of the Allied nations. were soon in evidence, and at Alexandra Building, repecially there was a most profuss display. Many of the native shops also flew figs, and this afternoon the main thoroughfares of the city wate a bless of colour, There was a geners) feeling of relief that the Allie had at length imposed their will on the Germans and that the inal coa- clusion of pesos could not be far distant. At the Hongkong Hotel at tiffin-time there was quits an enthusiastic scene. The dining room being almost fall, the orchestra strank.ap the British National Anthem, then following with the national aims of the other Allies. There was much applaud- ing, those present standing, and st-the close there were enthusias- tio cheers raized.

Many of the business offices closed for the siternoon, and

general holiday air bsa prevailed

Brazil to Have Embassy at Rome.

Brazil has notified Italy that it intends to raise ita Legation "at- Rome to the rank of Embassy. This follows Italy's action in establishing an Embassy at Ris de Janeiro.

Tientsia Scotsmen.

The annual general meeting of the Bt. Andrew's 8:ciety of“ Tientain was held on the 28 h. dit in the Gordon. Hall. The Report and Acconate for the past year were read and peerd, The following commilter, was elested for the year 1918/19 — Mesara, EB Rendall, (Prendent), W. W. G Rom, (vice President), G. P. Dongles (Hon. Sec.) 7. E Watson, (Hon. Treas), EG, Bachan, A. B Lowaon, Capt. A. O.M. Binay, W. T. Ratherford, P. 8. Jameson, and A. ♬ Anziu 1 After deciding on the manner iO which 8t Andrew's Day will be celebrated this year the meeting adjourned with a vote of the thanks to the outgoing Presi Mr. J. L. Lynene. **

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