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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28,

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November 28, 1917,

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"REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

-THE GENERAL ELECTION.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE CHAOS IN GERMANY,

Tadeflalte Allled Occupation a Possibility.

London, November 28.

The Dasly Chronicle, commenting on the chana in Germany, warne the Garman people that they must themselves establish responsible Government, otherwise the Allies will have no siterna. tive but to reluctantly occupy Germany indefinitely, until the difficulties are cleared up.

"Old Gang" Denounced.

Mr. Bosar Law on War Questions,

London, November 26. There were numerons Election speechee last evening, including one by Mr. Bonar Law, at Glasgow, who waid that for the future of the world and the sake of the nations which participated in the war it was not less essential now than during the way that there should be good feeling among the nations that helped to win the war, Dealing with criticisms of an Election daring the present janetare, Copenhagen, Nvember 26. he emphasised that it was essential that the British represanta- A Conference of German Federal 8 atra has met in Berlis.tives at the Peace Conference should hire the support of the whole Herr Eimer, President of Bavaris, vizorously denounced Dr. Bolf, He repeated that the Allied vistory would have been and Herr Esberger, who were deeply compromised as represents impossible without the financial assistance of Britain, which ran

terrible rieks. tives of the old regime,

"More than once we could only look a week or two shead as the time during which we could meet our obligations, yet we were right to run that risk, for without success what was the are of gold as a security or anything else?"

Other Items.

Copenhagen, November 26.

It is expected that the German National Assembly will meet at

·Frankfurt immediately.

The Bolsheviks have been completely routed at Bremen. The crews of warships at Kiel have passed a resolution con- demning the Berlin extremists.

THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

Lodging the German Mission.

Paris, November 26.

It is stated that the German Mission which takes part in the coming peace preliminaries will not be lodged în Parit, bat in the enrizons of the capital-Havas.

Germany Must Pay,

Mr. Bar Law warmly tributed the Dminion and Indian troops, and stated that 35 per cent of the troops would be able to Tots in the Election.

Some Interesting items..

London, November 27. Sir Edward Carson has decided to stand for Belfast Division instead of Dablin University.

Colɔnel Lynch has been adopted Labour candidate for South Battersos.

A growing feeling is being manifested in different parts of the country in favour of a freer band in the local selection of candidates. Mr. Lloyd George bag been arged to take the matter in hand to prevent the aubecessary wounding of local susceptibilities.

...

The Times, publishing a list of hundrede of candidates, remarka that the quality is far lors remarkable than the quantity.

THE GERMAN EVACUATION.

Detalls of Allied Occupation.

London, November 25. In connection with the movement for the division of Germany into its various States, raled se Republics, the Westminst: Gazette, referring to the possibility that in the course of the peace negotia tions the Allies may be faced with a situation in which the legal personality of Germany may have undergone a complete change, and Germany, like Austris, be blown to fragments, sayı:-"That cannot be allowed to alter the main fact of the situation namely: bank of the Rhine in addition to three bridgeheads on the east By the Armistice terima, the Allies are to hold the entire west that Germany ass whole must be held responsible for the consequence bank. The Americas Army will occupy Cobless, the British Cologne of the war, and German Siates, whatever their form, must pay tbe

and the French Mayence. Havas-

bill"

GERMAN DUPLICITY DENOUNCED.

Copenhagen, November 28,-

Vorwarts, referring to the Bavarian revelations, vehemently denounces the Berlin Government's duplicity.

THE KING'S VISIT TO PÄRIS.

A Warm Welcome Assured.

Paris, November 26,

Paria is ready to give the King of England a deeply felt welcome. The King comes to oonvayoongratulations to the President of France on the great victory secured by the joint armies. Paris will honour England and the Empire.-H168.

STRASBOURG ENTERED.

French Liberators Welcomed,

London, November 26:

Beater's correspondent a; 8'rasbourg says a French Army headed by Mazahel Petain has entered Strasbourg. Tae city was befl sgged and the streets packed with cheering thousands singing the Marseillaise."

An lojusticë Avenged,

Paris, November 28, Karabal Petain made an official entry into 8:rasbourg yesterday afternoon. With the recovery of the old Alsatian fortress, the slain of 1870 id expunged from the escutcheon of France, Alesce and Lorraine threw themselves into the arms of the Matherland, and there is no talk of plebiscites or satonomy. The troops in Strasbourg! passed through the Pace Kleber to the Place Republique, where they defiled in a magnificent" colama past Mezaha! Petain amid scenes of emotion. A short service was held in the Cathedral. The i emblems of mourning were removed from the monument of Strasbourg at the Place Concorde-Havs.

THE RUSSO-GERMAN FRONTIER.

Terrible Distress Among Returnlag Troops,

Copenhagen, November 28, Telegrama report terrible scenes of distress on the Bueso German frontier among the destitute Russian sud German prisoners tramping homeward.

IMPERIAL UNITY,

An Improved Constitution Necessary.

"London, November 28.

Lord Robert Cecil, épeaking & Hitchin, emphasised the necessity of improving the Constitution of the Empire. He did not sgres with the Australian Premier's complaint about not being sufficiently consulted as zegards the terms of the Ansigtios, but he thought the corplaint indicated a weakness in our prevent Imperial arrangements, as we had no regular means of consulting the Daminions. Something must dons to improve Imperial consultation and Imperial unity. The speaker aroused the greatest enthusiasm by declaring that there was to feeling more widely or more deeply held than that those responsible for the war should be punished, irrespective of rank or position.

RELEASED FRENCH PRISONERS.

Paris, Movamber 26

Two thousand French prisoners of war from Germany bare Paris from Darmstadt. Over a hundred thousand other TC 7 their way home on foot. Ha

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Paris, November 26.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

COMPLICATIONS IN GERMANY.

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Copenhagen, Nov. 23.

Berlin papers emphasise the growing political compl cations throughout Germany. Separatist movements aimed to throw off Berlin authority are becoming more_pro_ nounced in South Germany, North-west Germany and the Rhine. provinces. South German representatives have de- clared hostility to the Spartacus policy, Negotiations are stated to be proceeding between the various non-Prussian Governments, wherein, German-Austria is participating. Meantime sympathisers of the old order of things are ret concealing their sentiments. "Vorwaerts" says the well- known General Von Arnim. chief of the Fourth Army at Aachen declared he would create divisions in the Soviets ranka and re-establish the old regime. Similar views are publicly and secretly voiced in other Rhine towns.

THE ORIGIN OF THE WAR.

Copenhagen, Nov. 95, Amazing revelations as to the origin of the war are contained in documents from the Bavarian Legation in Berlin published officially in Munich. The Minister in the middle of July 1914 described Germany's calculated efforts to pre- vent an agreement between the Entente. Meanwhile Aus- tria was to show a peaceful disposition and it was arranged the Emperor William should be abroad so that when the crash came Germany could express surprise. Further com- munications contain damaging confirmation of Germany's oold-blooded determination to resist all attempts to preserve peace. It mentions that the General staff expected to Finish France in four weeks and that Belgian neutrality had to be violated even at the expense of involving England. -

Que passage in a report by the Bavarian Minister shows that as early as July, 1914, Germany bad given Austria permission to negotiate with Bulgaria regarding the latter joining the Triple Alliance. Germany was rather anxious Over the necessary delay in handing the ultimatum to Serbis ⚫ fearing that Serbia would thus be given time. under pressure from France. to offer satisfaction. Count van Lerchenfeld continues:-With reference to the Kaiser travelling in a "foreign country and the Chief of the great: General Staff and, the Prussian War Minister being on furlough the Imperial Government will declare that it was as much surprised as the other Powers by Austria's action.

PASSAGES FOR WIVES OF SOLDIERS,

London, Nov. 25.

The Government provides free passage to the dominions for the wives and families of colonial and dominion" residents who have joined the Army, Navy or Air Force. Passages will be available, before the conclusion of peace after which practically all available shipping will be needed for the re- patriation of the Dominion forces. The Government realises that the re-establishment of normal conditions in the domain- Mions in one of the nation's first considerations."

BRITISH MILITARY SERVICE.

The War Office announces that with a men for overseas garrisons and necessary soldiers may extend ther periods of ser for four years entitling them to bounties

THE GERMAN NAVAL SURRENDER.

`Ships la ́a Disgraceful Condition.

London, Nov. 25. To-day the advanced unit of the British fleet set ant for Kiel from the great mine sweeping and Q-boat base at Granton, Edinburgh. It consisted of a flotilla of the "nat class" of mine-sweepers comprising the flagship Muskerry, Cottshmore, Cotswold, Pytchley, Holderness, Tadworth, Garth and Haythorp. These vessels will sweep a passage to Elsinore Bound and for the bigger ships in the Baltic to Kiel Bay. Meanwhile the inspection of the interned Ger aman armada is proceeding rapidly. The German destroyers to-day followed the battleships to Scapaflow and it is expected that by to-morrow the Forth will be nearly clear, of German ships.

They are generally in a poor state through neglect and Lack of paint Years of rust have disfigured their sides and, funnels, while the inssta and bridges are blackened with soot. The German sailors presented an unseamnanlike sppear arce, their clothes being dirty and nondescript. The only ship in decent trim was the Defflinger. To the inspecting British officers the German Lieutenanta attempted to be affable. One smart fellow, who keenly felt his position, said "This deplorable surrender will ruin the German navy for all time. It had no sea traditions to live up to like the British feet, now we have only a dishonourable record and no man will want to serve in a disgraced service." The internal state of the battle ships was on a par with the external. They smelt mouldy owing to the stoppage of electric ventilation.

The U-Boat Avenue."

London, Nov. £5.

A correspondent who has visited the "U-boat svence" at Harwich where the surrendered. submarines are lying, etates that the avenue is over a mile long. The submarines are tied to either side in batches of threes and fours. Officers.. when asked the whereabouts of their flags said their fisg was the red one. The correspondent visited one of the Deutschland type and saw the bloodstained cat o'nine tails which a British sailor found under the Captain's bunk.

AUSTRALIAN WHEAT HARVEST.

Melbourne, Nov. 25 Mr. Watt has cabled to Mr. Hughes that in view of the "fact that another wheat harvest, is due requiring payment to the growers of at least £10,000,000 the Wheat Board thinks it desirable to sell one million tons of wheat at a minimum of 46. d. a bushel, provided that Australia is permitted to compete in the world's markets and the whole of the South African and Eastern markets reserved for the dis- posal of the balance.

ALLIED WARSHIP IN BLACK SEA.

Paris,-Nov-25.

Allied warships bave entered the Black Sea and destroy- "ers are proceeding to Sulina and Galata..

The British cruiser Liverpool and two British destroyers are going Novorossisk, Pothand Batum. The British cruiser Sentinel and two destroyers are going Trebizond, Samsun and Sinope.

U BOATS' LAST VICTIM.

Stockholm, Nov. 23. The last victim of submarinism was the Chritiania steamer, Ener which was torpedoed on the evening of the 11th fast; thus after the beginning of the armistice. The crew, who landed at Bergen, said a German submarine on the 11th destroyed a British transport en route to Archangel with three thousand troops.

THE BRITISH CENSORSHIP.

London, Nov. 25. The censorship on foreign cablegrams will continue until "peace is concluded

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THE SILVER MARKET,

London, Nov. 23,

The silver market in quiet,

A PRO-GERMAN.

First Conviction in the Philipplaes.

The frat person to be convicted under the capionage law in the Philippine Inlande is Fermin Mar, who has just been fined by Jadge Concepcion' the sum of P100. Mas was a former employes of the Bureau of Customs being chief of the guards of the piers,

Mas was sccused of having on more than one occasion expressed pro-German sentimenta conched in terms highly insulting to the United States and her Allian. Judge Concepcion found him guilty of all the charges and Although the violation is regarded as a grievous one, taking into consideration the instruction and education of the socused, said the Judge in his decision, the Court finds it asjast to make the scoused feel the whole weight of the law.

GERMANS IN CHINA,

More Internments.

According to news from "the Metropolitan Police Headquarters both Herr Cordes, Chief of the German Bink in Paking and von Hanneken of Tientsin ware safely interned in the Abstinence Temple yesterday. The former was escorted to Fangahan.... by ten Chinese armed polios while the latter was sent to the Temple by the Tientsin. Police under the special chaze of Colonel Ting. Obief of the Tientsin Detective Department. Hence the dispute between General Yang Yi teh and the Allied Contala concerning the internment of von Hanneken has · now been solved by the latter's. carrying out the instructiona of the Ministry of the Intärior, to the letter this time.

By a Mandate just issueð Chang Shou-teeng, Taoyin of Heibo, Heilungkiang, has been dismissed by the central govern ment on account of his pro Bolshivik sotions as complained by the Allied Legations; but the case of General Yang Yi-teh. is regarded as diferent from Chang by the Chinese govern ment authorities. Yang did not effectively carry out the instruct. ions of the central government solely on account of the illneme of von Henneken and with the exosption of this, he has no other connection with enemy subjects. It is expected that General Yang will be reprimanded and warned by a Mandata shortly so that he hat in front of the door of the vernacular papers are continuing aanreform himself hereafter. Some

THE NEW PARLIAMENT.

London, Nov. 28. The King's proclamation provides for the new Parliament to meet on Jan. 21.

CANTON NEWS.!

Our Canton writes as follows:-

Military Headquarters of the let to print the news of Geners! Amy. The four characters on Yang's dismital from office but as the tablet were "Vistory for the he has been in the police servion correspon len: Entente." and there was a pair of Tientsin for fully eighteen of sorolls, one on each side, with years, it is not so etky & isok to Beentences as follows: Bloody dismiss bim merely for not war for five years was the greatset interning von Hangsken whose calamity on earth," "Saccess in health se examined by Chinnas. one day will be the salvation of doctors was unsuitable for imme- the world."

diate internment in October Inst

The newly-appoined Tsoyin of Heiho, Me Ting-liang, was form" "A resolution has been passed erly Conani-General of Korea

New Appolatments,

The Victory Celebratious. There were y elaborate |decorations di played on the 27.h inst, the first of the three days for the celebration of the Eatente victory, Flags and flɔwers were gorgeously arranged in front of by the Military Government to and Torsign Comwinioner st the pablia departments, and by appoint Lam Po-yik, the present tig firms and the schools. A tes Admiral in Canton, as Tuchun Me to this post is firmly becaus party was given in the east garden of Fakien, with Chan King Ming

by the seven Connoillors of the fas Civil Governor, Military Government, the Ciril Governor and the Tachan, to all Consals, prominent merchante in Shamenn, the Proso, educational

Funds Wanted. Sam Hang

a. The selection of Mr.

he has some connections

with the Japanese who a18- dominating is Heilungkisng and the Ramisu. Amm