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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

FURTHER ARMISTICE DEVELOPMENTS.

German Protest Against the Conditions.

NO GUARANTEE OF ORDERLY ACQUIESCENCE, »

Amsterdam, November 24.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN GERMANY.

Executive Authority Transferred to Soviets.

A REPUBLIC WITH HAMBURG AS THE CAPITAL

A message from Berlin says the German Armistive Commission

Copenhagen, November 24. has protested against the refusal of Marabel Foch to mitigate the the Government have agreed to the transference of executive message from Berlin officially announces that the Soviet and terms of the Armistice. It asserts that the conditions are practically authority to the Soviets, who will suppress any counter revolution. impossible to fulfil and that the Germans are threatened with The Executive Council in Berlin will exercise contral, pending the anarchy and famine. Germany will do everything possible con election of a new Executive Council by the Congress or represents scientiously to falfil the conditions, but an orderly execution tives of the Soviets, which will be summoned sa soca as possible. thereof cannot be guaranteed.

A Now Repablic.

The German Object.

London November 24.

London, November 24.

SINGLE COPY 10 CKETY. $36 PER ANNUM,

MURDER CHARGE.

1918.

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LONDON'S NEW LORD MAYOR,

PITMAN'S SHORTHAND.

Candidates on Baemy Allens.

Results of Italian Convent Examinations.

Three batches of certificates arrived lately from Bath distribut

Alderaan Sir Horace Brooksed as follow Marshall was slooted Lord Mayor

Three Chlaers in the Dock,

remand at the Police Court this Three Chinean were charged on Fall Certificates-The Mimes afternoon, before Mr. R. D. G. Abwec, A. Danenberg, Chinese to death. Mr. Leo Lange at an assembly of the Livary in Carvalho, O. Guimaraes, and E inotto (Asistant Orown Solicitor

Wolfe, with strangling • soother. the Guildhall recently. Before the

Silvs. Banister Fletcher, F.R.I.BA., anda. Osorio, L. Price, V. Basaret of the Crown, and the defendants election the new Sheriffs, Kr.

Speed Certifiostes-L. Gill,

appeared to prosecute on behalf Colonel W. Smith, M.D., weze and M. Steel. formally admitted to office and

were not represented. there was a service at the church

Theory Certificates:-E. Al the facts of the case, said Mr. Lea. Longinotto, in giving of St Lawrance Jewry, which was

Vares, D. Jason; C. Medins, F. that On attended in stata by the Lord Nover, F. Nanes, M Remedios, decenred was murdered at No. E November, the Mayor, Alderman, Sherif, and M. Waltar, B. White, G. Woolley, witness would be a email Chinese M. Santos, O. Stonham, A. Taylor, Pennington Street. The principal members of the Corporation, and and E Woolley. at which the sermon was preached

Elementary Certificates Eitchen door and was in a girl who was sitting outside the denn of 81. Paul's and Chaplain L. Ferguson, B. Jennings, M.

On the return to the Guildhall and M. Mathias.

Halloway, N. Kailey, M.Kinross the Common Serjeant read the [names of # the Alderman in rotation to serve, and Major Hawkins, a Liveryman, saked Gir Horace Brooks Marshall and Bir Edward Cooper, the two senior Aldarmen on the list, whether they were prepared to do all in their power to arge upon the Government she internment or repatriation of all enemy aliens, especially those balding high and

According to Reuter's corresondent at Paris, the newspapers Oldenburg, Ostfriesland, Bremen; Hamburg and Schleswig-by the Bey. W. P. Bailey, sab Barros, D. Collaco, E. Danenberg, nosition to see all those who

acolaim Marshal Foch's refusal to modify the terms of the Armistice, They emphasise that Germany is attempting to excite sympathy and divide the Allies and America.

French Liberators Welcomed.

"London, November 25.

The Workmen's and Soldiers' Councils have proclaimed

Holstein a Republic, with the ospital et Hamburg,

The Grand Daks of Baden and Prince Max have renounced the to the Lord Mayor, throne..

Jewish Demanda..

London, November 24. Bsator's correspondent at Stockholm says a meeting of Jews in A French commaniqas alates: The advance continued in Berlin demanded the abolition of Jewish restrictions and autonomy Belgium and Luxembourg Cavalry resobed the eastern frontier of in interasi Jewish off sira. Luxemburg. The French were given. a great reception ar Wissembour, Reichshofen and other places,

Belgium's Honour.

ANOTHER BATCH OF U-BOATS SURRENDERS.

GOLF.

The Ladies' Championship. of the Ladies Golf Championship The draw for the first round 1918, is as follows:

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of went out. appeared that there were six cubicles in the house. In the first ou biole lived the first defendant. and his wife and in the second lived the small girl Other cabioles were occupied by persons

day in question ea. It also appears that on the who would not appear as witness-

B terrible Mrs. Moore v. Mrs, Maitland."

noise was heard at about 3 o'clock. Miss Wilkinson v. Mrs. Graw-through a hole in No. 1 cubicle She ran to ber cubicle and peeping ford. An additional twenty-eight U-boate surrendered to-day, in the important positions in the king J. Rodger; Mrs. J. W. Stewart v. Toboso Factory near by and told that at the ontbreak of war the King said to hit "Belgiam is presence of Sir Eric Geddes, including a number of the largest dom and receiving large salaries. Mrs. Dreaper; Mrs. Adama v. her mother what had happened.

Byes, Mre, Thursfield, y. Mim She then ran to the Nan Yang she could see four men struggling. entering a war in which she has no material interest; it is to craiser submarines, one of which was 350 feet long and carried a safeguard her honour that ehe is going to fight; therefore let bodour crew of ninety-one; also the Deutschland. Another was fitted with guide all who may be responsible for the country before the jadg- 5.9 inch guns and luxationsly fatnished and fitted with ice machines. ment of history." The King replied paying a tribute to Bargomaster The total surrendered is now 87, and a farther 14 are expected Max and other Belgian dignitaries who preferred prison to sullying the honour of their country--(Prolonged cheers).

London, November 24.

Beater's correspondent at Brussels, writing on the 22nd inst., mys the King in the afternoon went to the Hotel de Ville where Bargomaster Max delivared a loyal address in which he recalled

The Necessity for Caution.

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The Deutschland" Among the Number.

London, November 24. sep

to arrive on the 25th inst. A leave sheet found on one submarine showed that in recent cases officers' shore leave was signed by

Imembers of the crew:

·U.S. COTTON SHIPMENTS.

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Restrictions Now to be Removed.

Paris, November 24, * A warning was given in the Chamber of Deputies by the Under Secretary of State for War that Germany has not began to demobilise ber armies and it would be madness for the sesociated Powers to relax the vigilance of their war efforts, the Garman being a treacherous enemy. Marshal Hindenburg has acknowledged that Germany is

London, November 21. powerless to again open hostilities. This bumiliating confession is

Reater's correspondent at Washington atatea that after most likely a trick to instil the ides into the Allies that everything conferring with the War Trade Board, Seastor Hoke Smith declared is over except the signing of the Peace Treaty. It would be dangerous that all restrictions on the shipment of cotton would be removed to fall into that trap. The Germans display signs of an obstinats except to enemies and North Europesa neatrala. He expected that spirit not to carry out loyally the clauses of the Armistice, raising cotton would be shipped more freely to countries contiguous to objections on all clenses daily. Peace will be in sight only when Germany when the latter bas complied with all the terms of the Germany has carried out integrally the Armistice conditions Armistice. Havas.

French Women Adamant,

Parie, November 24.

CITY OF LINCOLN REFLOATED.

The Committee of the National Council of French Women has

London, November 21. made a sterling rejoinder to the appeal by German women for a The City of Lincoln has been rested. She is apparently mitigation of the Armistica terms, reminding the German women that andamaged, but probably will have to have her hatom ertrained daring the tragic four years they have remained silent to the crimes before proceeding. of their Government, Army and Navy. The women of France will not intercede to mitigate the conditions, which are justified by the disloyal manner in which Germany has waged wer-Havas.

Accomodating the Released Prisoners.

Paris, November 24.

Accomodation is being provided at Cherbourg for 5,000 French prisoners of war released from camps in Northern Germany. They will be conveyed by esa at the rate of 2,000 a day.—Hitsɛ.

COUNTER-REVOLUTION IN AUSTRIA.

Monarchists Stirring Up Trouble,

London, November 25.

According to Renter's correspondant at Zurich, the Frankfurter Zeitung Vienna dorrespondent reports rapid progress of a counter-revolutionary movement in Austria.

The Monarchists are resorting to numerous methods to excite the peasants against the Viennese authorities.

RIGHTING OLD WRONGS.

Schleswig's Appsal to be Conaldered.

London, November 24.

Reuter's correspondent at Washington Raye President Wilson, replying to the petition from Sohleswig Holstein regarding' ite oppressed kinsmen, declares that their appeal for justies will not go unheard. It will be considered when the nations begin righting bid wronga

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» THE RUBBER INDUSTRY.

Government Control Schème Abandoned,

London, November 21.

In view of the cessation of hostilities, the Rabber Growers® Association has resolved to abandon the roheme for Government control of the industry. Consequently it is understood that, no farther immediate steps will be taken by the Government Committee which has been drawing up a scheme. The Association ĝis preparing a fresh restriction soheme.

BAR BILVER FOR INDIAN

A QUIET CHRISTMAS.

Paris, November 24. There will be no Christmas revelling cr festivity in Paris this

Havas." | year.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE GERMAN NAVAL SURRENDER

London, Nov. 24

It is understood that the battleship Hercules and ten British destroyers, commanded by Admiral Browning, also French, Italian and American squadrons are going to Wil- helmshaven and Kiel to superintend the disarmament of the" German warships. It is reported that Admiral Beatty bas demanded from the Germans: other Dreadnought to re place one that is being repairec. Germany, and another destroyer to replace the destroy mined en route to Bri- trin

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BRITISH TROOPS ON GERMAN FRONTIER.

London, Nov. 24 Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: On Sunday our troops continuing their inarch towards the Rhine reached the German frontier immediately northward of the Duchy of Luzemburg. Our general line in the evening was the front ier, southward of Beho, Grandmesnil, Fomal, Huy and east- ward of Avennes.

MORE GERMAN DEVILRY.

Brussels, Nov. 24

Four internal machines have been found in the vaults of the Palais de Justice; whers they were placed by the Ger mans close to a quantity of ammunition.

PRISONERS FROM RUHLEBEN,

Sir Horace Brooke Marshall replied that he was entirely in sympathy with the purpose implied in the question. He Major Hawkins that an Aliens | ventured, -

Advisory Committee had been appointed by the Government. That committee waspresided over by a distinguished "Jadge, Mr. Justice Sankey, it was now sitt. ing, and its work had not yet been completed. In the event, however, of it appearing that farther sotion was desirable for the removal of the possibility of harm to the State from enemy aliens in whatever position, such sation would have his entire

however, to remind

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Mrs. Fletcher.

Dr. MacFarlane," in giving First and second rounds to be evidence, said that he made a post mortem examination of the body was identified by six deceased on November 10. The

persons. Inspector, Sim WLE

played on or befors Dicember December 24th; fourth round on 14th; third round on or before or before Janurary 4th.

The entries for the "Woodhouse" Caps close on November 30th.

GERMAN IN

SENTIMENT."

A Prisoner's Hidden Identity.

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at the identification. found severalty Burgicos on the neck. Under the berrison there was hemorrhage. In his opinion death was due to asphyxia. tion.

In reply to Mr. Leo Longinotto, produced in Coast, might pro- witness said that the bandage bably cause the deceased a death. Mr. O. Sire deposed that he drew the plans and that they were

BOXING.

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William James, the man who was arrested in Msida Vale by a constable who was on leare and whose suspicions were aroused, support...

appeared on remand st Maryle correct. Sir Edward Cooper said he bone Police Court recently, charg Questioned by Mr. Longinotto, could readily promise to do all ined with failing to register sa anwitaces said that persons inside bis power to see that any alien alien. When arrested be told the the kitchen could not see who enemies, whether in the highest policeman that he was German was coming up or going or the lowest position, should be in sentiment if

not actively down the steps, but if a person interned. It ought to have been hostile." He endeavoured to was sitting outside the kitchen done long ago. Bat he laid stress conceal his nationality but even door he could ess those coming on the word "enemy." A negro wally confessed that he was sup or going down. |could not help being black, nor German and ssid that he had Further evidence was called and

could a German help being born been in Ireland,

the case is proceeding. German. He knew many natural The constable now said that he sed Germans who had a son or found on the man five £5 Back eone fighting in our Army. There of England notes, nine £1 Trea» were Germans and Germans. He sury notes, a Post Office Savings. yielded to none in his loathing of Bank book, showing a deposit of the Prassismised German and £30 on September 9, 88, silver, |looked upon him as human and 15. 531. brouss.

vermin. They had a tribunal The prisoner, Beked by the eitting, and he was sure it would Magistrate why he had not re- do its duty without fear or favour. gistered, replied, "Because aliens arranged by the Police Reserve He wished there were more in this country, while a war is on, for December 14 promises to be business men on it, becsase, with are ins rather unpleasanÍ all due respect to lawyers, they position." had a readier way of dealing with The Magistrats-If they don't witnessed in the Colony. This mattere. In his opinion, we had register themselves they make it that there are two championship much more to dread from the very awkward. home bred creature called the The prisoner.It was only by for the Bantam-Weight and evente one of twenty rounda English pacifist than from the chance they got me when they another of kiteen rounds for the did-by mistaking me for an Middle Weight Championship of escaped German prisoner.

the Colony. The man was farther remanded with the object of establishing his identity.

eněmy alien.

Os a chow of hands Sir Horace Mareball was elected unanimonely amid cheers.

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Two Championships to be Decided.

The boxing tournament being

one of the best night's spart ever

will be evident when we state

contestants in the former Cham- We have already given the In returning thanks for his election, the Lord Mayor-elect

rionship for the latter, Leading said it would be his endeavour to

Seaman Lmoss, B.N., and Sicker Suakes in a Poultry Farm.. uphold the great traditions of the

Saunders, RN, will meet. Bith- Five snakes, two big and three have excellent records, details of Mansion House. Is had fallen to smaller ones, said to be hos con-which will be published later, and him, '88... to several of bie strictors, made an unwelcome a fine fight is anticipated. colleagues, to be elected daring appearance at the Vistoris Exper this period of world-vids war, mental Poultry Farm at Boo-kun We rejiced today that on every poe Valley behind the Frensh battle front Great Britain and her Convent, on Bunday morning st Allies were on the offensive. Ha daybreak. Three of the maskou Several: osses, of obstruction that he Was Tolding were killed and two secaped, and were beard at the Police Couer sentiments of every batch of coolies experienced in this morning, before Mr. ED. C. citzen of London when he said dealing with makes are now try Wolfe, Inspector MacD suald that nothing would be wanting ing to find their headquarters, said that he had warned them on their part to co-operate with The snakes, however, did some repeatedly, but to no effect Hir the Government in doing every damage at the far for before Worship imposed fines from 35 thing in their pown to bring the ther were discovered it was found to $7. war to not only a victorious, but

vary valuable

Obstructions.

DON'T FORGET.