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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

"BENEATH CONTEMPT,"

-ADMIRAL BEATTY ON GERMANY'S NAVAL SURRENDER

'A Pitiable and Horrible Sight.”

Landon, December 3."

The speech by Admiral Sir David Besity aboard H.M.8 Lion, before the First Battle Oruiser Squadron left to escort the German Fleet to Soapsfow for internment, has now been published.

Referring to the German Furrender, Admiral Beatty said :--“ It was a pitisble and borrible' sight to see these great ships being ehepherded like sheep by the Grand Fleet. We expected them to have the courage of those whose work lies upon the great waters; we expected them to do something for the honour of their country. Ism are the sides of this gallant old ship, which have been well -bammered in the past, most have sobed, sa I and you sched, to give them another taste of what we intended for them. Their humilating end was a sure and proper end to an enemy who has proved himself so lacking in chivalry. His strategy, his tactics and his behaviour'slea have been beneath contempt. His end is beneath contempt and worthy of a nation which, has waged war in the

manner in which the enemy has waged war,”

THE EX-KAISER.

Must be Extradited and Tried.

Paris, December 5.

It is semi-officially confirmed that the Inter-Allied Conference in London agreed on the necessity of obtaining the extradition and trial of the ex Kaiser.

Death for the Quilty.

London, December 5. Sir Eric Geddes, in a speech at Reading, declared that the men guilty of unspeakable atrocities upon our prisoners and civilians in invaded countries must be tried, and, if condemned, put to death, Prison Camp Atrocities,

Paris, December 5. *M. Marcel Hutin states that the greatest incidenta have occurred at the war prisoners' camp in Saxony, concerning which the Allies are calling on Marshal Foch to sot most energetically.

TREATMENT OF BRITISH PRISONERS,

Threatened by dermas Machine-Guns.

Copenhagen, December 5.-

The Politiken relates that a large number, of British war prisoners ware compelled to make a long march to Stettin, where The German authorities, in a state confusion, altimately ordered the Britishers to march back to Altdammer. „A” Britisher refused, whereupon the Garmazs brought up machine guns and threatened to mow them down. The Britishers remained anff-oted and uliimstė- ly secured a train.

THE GENERAL ELECTION"

Position of Irish Soldier Candidates.

London, December 5.

Two hundred and fifty-six soldier candidates standing or Sinn Feiners will not take their seats or draw their salaries, under s

ling of the Speaker, and their deposits will not be refunded.

THE MONTENEGRIN-SERBIAN QUESTION.

Paris, December 5

A message from Agram aaye it was the National Assembly of Montenegro, not the Skupstins, which decided to depose King Nicholas and adite Montenegro and Sərbis...

THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

Hopes of Peace in the Spring,

Washington, December 3.

The President has opened Ongreae. He raid he hoped that peace would be declared by the Spring. The new navel programme was desirable because it was now se to adjust Amerios'a programme to a future world 'policy which was at present undetermined.

Abolition of Conscription In Europe,

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London, December 6. - Mr. Churchill, speaking at Dander, said the British rapreson. alives at the Peace Conference would demand general and absolate abolition of conscription throughout Europe.

Canada Desires Representation.

"Ottawa, Daceraber 5.

Mr. Bowell, President of the Privy Council, in a speech at Port Hope, Ontario, strongly demanded direct Canadian representation st the Peace Conference. He added that if only one Overses. 18- presentative were able to participate he should be a Canadian, se Canada was the largest and oldest Dominion."

RESTRAINT OF TRADE.

American Meat-Packing Compsoles Charged.

Washington, December 3,

The Federal Trade Commission has submitted a report to Congressoberging five big meat packing Companies with combining to restrain trade and illegally controlling the sale of live stook sad freth mest.

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THE ALLIED OCCUPATION.

A Month's Bill for Germany.

Amsterdam, December 5,

The French Armistion Delegate at Spa has demanded 98. million marks for the first month's maintenance of the Anglo- French Armies of Occupation. A

ENLARGEMENT OF WELLAND CANAL."

Ollaws, December, 5. officially unsounded that the enlargement of the Welland be roenmed immediatel"" as part t reconstraction diture of twelve muition Molları and four Thor

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

FURTURE OF EX-KAISER.

The Capital Charge,

Paris, Dec. S Madame Prieur, whose husband was killed in the tor pedoing of the Sussex in 1916, has lodged with the Courts a charge of murder against the Kaiser. In this connection it should be noted that an eïtradition treaty exists between Francs and Holland"

From "Al Highest” to Private Citizen.

London, Dec. &

The "Daily Mirror's" correspondent at Amerongen saya: The ex-Kaiser in a statement said: “I am threatened with criminal charges which I must face and therefore I must reserve my statement until the charges are brought. Fur thermore, I am a private citizen and must be loyal to the pesent German Government and cannot make any declara- tion possibly compromising others.

Renunciation by Ex-Crown Priace.

Amsterdam, Dec. &

The "Nord Deutsche states that the ex-Crown Prince. is about to publish a personal renunciation of his rights. The proclamation does not mention the rights of his issue.

Other Ex-Rulers to be Tried.

London, Dec. 5.

"Sir Auckland Geddes, speaking at Reading, declared that Enver Pasha and the ex-rulers of Bulgaria and Austro- Hungary must be tried and shot if convicted. The Govern- mant policy included the production of power.

THE GENERAL ELECTION.

The Unopposed Returns.

London, Des. L The 304 unopposed returns comprise es Coalitionists," 11 Labcurites, 1 Nationalist and 23 Sinn Feinners. Among the ex-Members of Parliament re-elected by their former constituencies are Mr. Arthur Balfour, Sir F. G: Banbury, Mr. J. B. Clypes, Mr. Chamberlain, Mr. W. A. L Burdest Coutta, Mr. Will Crooks, Mr. Kennedy Jones, Me, Wilson Fox, Speaker Lowther, Mr. T. P. O'Connor, Colonel John Ward, Mr. Wardle, Mr. Spencer Leigh Hughes, Mr. J. C. Wedgwood, Siz J. H. Dalziel, Mr. W. Abraham, Mr. De Valera, Count Plunkett, Mr. T. Richards, and Col. C. Yata. Mr. Austen Harrison, the Editor of ""The English Beview" "opposen Mr.. Lloyd George and. Mrs. Howe's nomination: against Mr. Asquith has been rejected owing to an informa lity. Mr. Horatio Bottomley yesterday secured his discharge from bankruptcy and has been nominated for South Hackney.

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L'aprecedented Number of Candidates,

London, Dec. 5,

There were 107 anopposed nominations at midnight, 41 be ing Coalition Unionists, 27 Coalition Liberals, 27 Sinn Feiners, 11 Labourites and 1 Nationalist. The unprece- dented number of candidates include 650 Coalitionists, of whom 495 are Unionists, 125 Liberals and the remainder Labourites and Independents. Two hundred and seventy Liberala oppose the Coalitionists. There are numerous trian- gular contesta due to the plethora of Labourites, numbering 400 of various shades and Independents, including the Na tional Party and the Discharged Soldiers' Federation. There are fourteen women candidates. A hundred and five Irish seats are contested by 57 Nationalists, 80 Sinn Feiners and 39-Unionists.

THE FOURTH FRENCH WAR LOAN,

Seven Million Subscribers,

Paris, Dec. 4

In the French Chamber of Deputies yesterday M. Kotz, the Minister of Finance stated that the Fourth French War Loan produced Frs. 37,853,251,000. There were seven million subscribers, giving an average of over Frs. 700. Subscrip tions received abroad showed that more confidence in French credit exists. M. Klotz added that it was the duty of the Government to make Germany, pay compensation. "Havas

BRITAIN'S NAVAL DEFENCE.

No Limitations of Righis

London, Dec. 5.

Mr. Churchill, speaking at Dundee, said that the Admiral- ty had decided that it was unnecessary to demand Heligo- land, The Government had decided on the nationalisation of the railways. We intended to make Germany pay to the uttermost farthing for the harm.she had done in gold, shipping securities and other available liquid assets. Great Britain entered the Peace Conference absolutely détermined that no limitations should be imposed on her right to main- tain her naval defence.

THE BLOCKADE.

15,000 Ships Intercepted.

London, Dé, &

Sir Eric Geddes in a speech said that the Tenth Cruiser. Squadron guarded from the Orkneys to Iceland and inter- cepted 15,000 ships carrying supplies for the enemy. Under four per cent of the ships evaded the blockade.

North Sea Closed to Germads,

Copenhagen, Doa, B.

A message from Berlin states that Admiral Beatty has refused the German request to mitigate the terms of the armistice regarding trade and fishing in the North Sea.

Two Hundred Submarines Sunk.,

London, Nor, 20.. Information obtained from the Admiralty shows that 900 German submarines were sink prior to the armiation out of `s total 380.

: THE ARMIES OF OCCUPATION,

Advance Continues,

London, Dec. §.

A Belcisa communique states that esvaly Have occupied Neúss and Odenkirchen,

An American communiq

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

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THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN GERMANY,

Dr. Salf's Retirement Demanded.

Amsterdam, Nov. 30

A message from. Berlin has officially announced that. the Executive Council has requested the Council of the Peoples' Mandatories to bring about the apsedy retirement of Dr. Bolf and to immediately seize all documenta relating to Foreign Affairs and the old regime. *

The Berlin Courgil of Peoples' Commissioners has fixed the election of the Constituent Assembly for Feb. 24, mb- ject to the approval of the Congress of Bonieta which meets on Dec. 18.

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Stormy Meeting öf Soviets.

Amsterdamă, Nav: 80. A message from Berlin reports a stormy meeting of the- Great Berlin Sorists in the Reichstag Variona speakeİS referred to the dissensions in the Executive and demanded. the speedy convocation of the National Assembly. "Herr Schiedemann deprecated the differences between workers and soldiers and said a Central Council for the Empire would be abortly formed. He snnounced that von Hinden barg and Groener yesterday again declared their unreserved adhesion to the Government. The meeting, after a long debate, appointed a committee to investigate the allegations against the Executive.

Counter-Revolutionary Movements.

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- Berne, Der 1. Besides the counter-revolutionary incidents reported from several Rhineland towns the existence of an imperialist movement in the army is confirmed in a speech by Herr Molkenburg, President of the Berlin Soviet, who said that a squadron of dragoons who returned to barracks in Berlin- on Nov. 3 obeyed the order of the Commander to cheer the Kaiser, while a number of Soldiers Councils in the vicinity of Berlin are working on behalf of the reactionaries. He added that documents incriminating the old regime had been burned by the Berlin public offices.

AMERICAN Peace belegATION.

President Wilson's Confreres.

Washington, Nov. 20 President Wilson will personally head the American Peace Delegation. Other members will be Mr. Lansing, Col House, General Bliss and Mr. Henry White, ex-Ambassa dor to France and Italy,

TURKISH BRUTALITY.

Massacre of Armenians and Greeks.

London, Nov. 30.

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Renter has received from a Greek source figures showing" that in the Spring of 1914 the Turks deported 700,000 Greeks, of whom 500,000 are now refugees in Greece. Since the war. to the end of 1917 the Turks deported 2,140,000 Greeks and Armenians of whom 900,000 ́Armenisas and 700,000 Greeks". were massacred and 200,000 mobilised Greeks were put to death or died from their sufferings. A great number of women and children were forcibly converted to Islamism and others were killed or committed azicide. Gresk property, taken by the Turks and Germans is valued's three thousand" million franca

FOOD CONSERVATION IN AMERICA.

Continued Supplies for Allles.

Washington, Dec. 2.

"A food conservation week for the relief of the world! opened yesterday with an appeal by Mr. Hoover, which was read in all the churches in the country, to renew their ser- vice to mankind by helping through food conservation to feed 300,000,000 people in North Francs, Belgium, Central Russia, South Europe, Poland and Armenis. The appeal says: "The end of the war has not released Americans from the Government's pledge to the Inter-Allied Food Council to meet the Allied food programime. The same populations mnit be fed and until another season has passed they cannot feed themselves. Besides supplying those to whom we are already pledged we now have the splendid opportunity and obligation of meeting the needs of those millions in the hitherto occupied territories, who are facing actual starvation.

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The Duke of Grafton,

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THE SILVER-MARKET,

Landen, Dec. 5.

The silver market 14 quiet.

THE CHINA COAST,

Latest Marcentila Marine Changes.

Hr, W. Batchart has been pointed third officer, Kiangwen,

Mr. P. H. van Matér, from leave has gone "second officer," Hsean.

Mr. A. N. Smith, second en gineer, Kiangwib, has gone chief engineer, Kaling.

Mr. J. W. Cotton has been pointed sesand officer, Esang.

Mr. E. F. Fallar, second officer, Emng, is om reserve.

Mr. 8. Polkinghorn, acting master, Kinguing, has gone chief officer, sams abīp.

Captain W. F. Baker, from leave, ba's gone master, Kingsing, Mr. A. Dockway, chist afflour, Kingning, has gone chiaf officer, Saiwo.

Mr. A. Spiere, from leave, has gons chiaf engineer, Saima,

Mr. L. MoWilliams, acting chief engineer, Sciwo, has gone second engineer, Luenho, q

Mr. B.Thompson soting second engineer, Laenbo, has gone third engineer, same ship.

Mr. H. J. Rowe, third engineer, Luenho has gone supernumerary third engineer, esme ship..

Mr. AMorad has been sp pointed third engines?,” Ching, obom.

Mr. Y Sindberg, third engin, eer, Chingchow, has resigned.

Captain F. Adcock," of the Stentor, has gone master, War Dammer,

Mr. B. D.ubleday, chief cficer, Stentor, has gone chief officer, War Drummer.

Mr. R. W. Brandle, second "We cannot hold the Darmour, War Drummer.

officer, Stentor, has gone second danelles without the military support of Balgaria.

This meant, of course, that Bulgaria's Part in the Warapless Bulgaris adopted the mense of Turkey and the Central Empires the Gallipoli ezpad

Turkey brought Bolgaris into tion would sucosed, Constantino-

·Mr. D. J. H. Adams, third officer, Stentor, has gone third officer, War Drammet.

Captain J. Jones, from reserve, sa gone master, Amberat.

H. J. Reynolds has been ap

the world war by ceding a striple would fall, the Turkish pointed chief officer, Amherst. of territory arcand Adrisaople would be recrested as an economic appointed second engineer, Pa- |Empire would collapse, Russis Mr. B. A. Ballantine has been This fact is brought to light by and military power, and the war, triot. ex. Ambissor Henry Mor in a comparativaly brief period,|

Mr. Ballock, chief engineer,

gone

an article in the would terminate in a victory for Senior, has gone chief engineer, World's Work, Thibe Eatente. -

War Drummer, ed territory is the source of the contact with the

I had my first personal Mr. P. H. G. Nicholls, second

Balgarian engineer, Stentor, has present friction between Bulgaris negotiations in the letter part of second engineer, War Dunmer. and Turkey, recently reported in May, when I was informed that Mr. A. Bane, third edgineer, dispatches from abroad. Mr. Minister, had notified Ebert Drummer,

M. Kolonchef, the Balgarian Stentor, gone third engineer, War. Morgenthau's account

follows

B College that the Bulgarian Mr. C. Hall, fourth engineer. students - would not remain in Stentor, has gone fourth engineer, Constantinople until the end of War Drammer.

The failure of the allied flet

at the Dardanelles did not definite of the college year, but would M. W. 1. Clarke has b

ly settle the fate of Constantinople, have to return home by June 5. sppointed third Engineer, fla The most direct road to the The College for Women had also ball-Shipping and Engineering. ancient capital still remained received word that all the available to their enemies, Bulgarian girls must return at the

time.

In early September, 1915, one “The ognalation resobed by of the most influential Germans in most people was that Bolgaris the cay gave me a detailed hea.

the ride of explanation of the

rapidly Constantinople.

military, situation to Hexane up the whole matter in the siw

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