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OBNERAL ELECTION RESULTS.

Coalitionists Returned by Cambridge University,

London, Droumber 21. The Cambridge University election resalted as follows:

Mr. J.F.P Rowlinson (Coalition Vaionist)

104

Bir J. Larmor (Coalition Ucionis).

2,034 1986 1,229 *841

Mr. W. O. Whethan (Unionial)

Mr. J. C: Squire (Labour).

There are two senia“

Welsh University.

London, December 21, The elusion for the University of Wales resulted as follows

Right Hon. J. H. Lewis (Coalition L'baral) Mr. Mackens'e (Labour)....

Dublin Ualverilty.

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London, D.cember 21, Dublin Uaivanity almotion resulted se follows:-

“Mr. A. W. Samuels, K.O. (Coalitionist)

Sir Robert Woods (Corlitionist)

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Mr. W.O Jellett (Unionist).

Cipt. 8. L Gwynn (Nationalist)

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PEACE PROBLEMS.

President Wilson on the Greatest-Question."

London, December 21, President Wilson, interviewed by the Paris correspondent of the Timis, anid the greatest question se regarde the Pace Conferen was "Will there be found enough of wisdom and purpos stateamen to create a safeguard against future were?" He emphasis ed that the difficulties and responsibilities which had arisen byż successful termination of the war mast be shared by the gre nations of the world as comrades of the less powerla

TELEGRAMS.

GERMAN AFFAIRS.

National Assembly Election.**

***Ospenhagen, December 20. A message from Berlin aaye the Soviet Congress by a large haa pamad a resolution that the National Assembly election be held on January 19 h

Regretting his inability at present to visit the Grand Fiest President Wilson said he so fully realised from the bɩginning that behind the gresi armies was the strang, silent and watchful support of the British Nary, securing the communications of the Allies, that it would give him great plassure to visit the Grand Fleet if it wET possible. There had been the happiest comradeship and loyal. 40-operation between the Navy of Great Briain and the Navy of the to United States, and he was sure all Americans were keenly sppreciative of it and knew its fall significance in the winning of the

War.**

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mennge from. Baclia says that Hye Sebeið

doption of the "Nài

necessary institutions bu The majority of the people

and only the National Assembly could

New German Forgɣa Minister.

in Copenhagen, Dübe Copenlis gun, haa bean sppointed Foreign Mi

A mesenga from Berlin states that Count Han'sın,ï

Relic of the Old OrderTMTM

The Grand Duke ad Htase is the only

In discussing the role of the British Fleet in maintaining what, anyhow in war-time, has been "the freedom of the sess" for the free not abliosted... The Barist threatens to expel or

There are two seats. Cipt. Gwynn was formerly M.P. for peoples of the world, President Wilson spoks with sincerity when ta abulous

Galway.

Belfast University.

London, December 21. Belfast University election resulted as follows ***

Bir W Whitla (Unionist).

1,487 Mr. S. Dolan (Sinn Fein)

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BOLSHEVISM" IN GERMANY WORK OF RUSSIA.

WAR-MAKERS TO BE PROSECUTED.

Amsterdam IN

UNEMPLOYMENT IN AUSTRIA

no amount of writing can convey, Hu socenta conveyed to that he he is a believer in the decency and Bonesty of the... Anglo- Saxon race. He said:-"I sm more auxions to go to- Bagland because I have resson to know with what unanimity and pasangale

sge from Vienus. mays the Gsemnado à conviction the people of Great Britain and Amarios hava entertained ́s has adopted a Bill for the prosecution: the same conception of liberty and julios. It is essential to the / responsible for the war. faturs pasos of the world that there be the frankast co-operation and most generous understanding between the twi English iponk- ing Democracies. We appreciate, I believe, the grave, problema which the war has brought to the British people and fully aider stand the special international questions which arise from the facta - The State Sacretary for Social Welfare mys there and si pro of your peonliar position as an Island Empire.". This varpation. 40,000 unemployed in Vienns and the number is increasing daily, text of the President's remarke do not convey the rail solid toss of In German Bohemia 25 per cent, of the working clam are unemployed. point of the freedom of the as sincerity with which President Wilson dealt with this particular.

- Some Astounding Disclosures.

Landon, December 29, There in 'n good deal of controversy in the German newspapers on the question as to who financed the Revolation. Tas Berlin Bovist Executive admits it recrived ball a million marks through sing can possibly prevent the approaching Conference from produc Proceeding, President Wilson said he was convinced that noth mysterious men, named Hair Elticb, who was saber quently arreated ing what all the world wants- zually solid guarantee of future rosa xustated obarge. Herr Vaslier, Chairman of the Berlin pesos. He corcladed: "I am confident that by common counsel Exscutive, says it is uncertain to whom this money originally the statesmen of the world will be able to riseh a just sad ressonsble belonged. Meanwhile M.Jeff, the Bolshevik ex-Ambassador to solution of the problems which will be presented to them, and thus Berlin, is sending out wirelem maneages insisting on Basis being earn the gratitude of the world for the most critical and ^supplied with wonsy and that the People's Commissarion, Herran service which has ever been rendered to it.”

Harsh and Hsame, know this to be true, M. Joffre declares that Dr. Golem; at present Basian Under-8soretary of Justice, was authoris ed by the Russian Balebovik Government to spend a million and a half marks to organise the Revolution, then 6,000,000,xoxblise to further it, and altogether 24,600,000 marks have been placed at the disposal of the German révolutionarism by Rassis.

THE FUTURE OF COMMERCIAL AVIATION.

Lord Weir's Advice to Government,

London, December 20.

Lord Weir, the Minister of Air, in a spoedhist Manchester, asid that we now postsmed en batantial numbers of aeroplanes and were able to carry seven crew and 30 passengers for 1,200 miles without stopping, at a speed of 1,200 miles per hour. He suggested that the big shipping and other transport organisations should setively is: terest themselves in the development of commercial aviation, and

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SIR DOUGLAS HAIG'S HOMECOMING,

Vienna, Dacomber-21.

THE EX-KAISERIŇ.

Suffering érem Heart Trouble.

Copenhagen, Decembar 21. Empress is critical, being due to her old heart trouble.

The German newspapers s'ata that the condition of the

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THE SILVER MARKET.

The silver market is quiet.

CHILDREN'S TREAT.

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15 The Christmas Were on the ground with its 123 pr's hung up by Father Christinss was the aynor of littls eyes sad i veinidis their mothers tell them thas it. 789 rade to stare hard at itore BB Wood and Asluit (ar clowne) and H Strange (se Charlie Chaplin) were respon sible to a great extent for all the merriment, the innoóast ripple and the boisterons laugh of the

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Despite Mr. Larming's emphatio admonition that German-After the little ones Received By Duke of Connaught.

munications should be addressed to all the Associated Governments, big - ones hed partaken Londen, December 18 (Dalayer). another apprat has been received from the German Government; 19: sumptuous tes that was There are grast preparations to give Field Marshal & Douglas regards food and the modification of the Armistice terms. The State on the law, Mrs. Chatham diam Haig & tight royal welcome in London to morrow when he arrives Department does not publish the Note because it violates the tributed the prissa to the winners on his Obristmas farlongh. "Although the official reorgnition of his foregoing decision and does not differ from previous appeals, which of fannis and bowls champion great cervices will come at a later date, every ffort is being made are regarded as propagands whereby the Bərlin authorities are trying ships. Mr. B. W. Bradbury, it to make this visit memorable. He will be accompanied by his disto ospe the results of defeati tinguished Army Commanders, Generals Sir Henry Horns, Bir Bir Jalian ByDg, Lient. General Travers Olk, Qartermaster Herbert Flamer, Sir William Birdwood, Sir Benry 3 wlinson sad General; Lieut. General Sir Walter Lawrence, Chief of the General B, Lint, General Sir George Fonks, Adjutant General; also Majπ- General Sir William Salmond, commanding the Air Force, and Bir Dongles Käig'e personal staff.

Sir Dongisa Haig arrives at Charing Cross at ongo'clock in the aeroplanes, suitable for conversion to commercial ass, to private will drive via Piccadilly to Backingham Palace, where he tunches Boron nos 186 cozoladed the State should sell its super fadas afternoon where he will be met by the Duke of Connaught, and, he Arma cheaply.. Lard Weir asid the Air Board must be re-organised, with His Majesty, his Generals and Staff following in four carriages. The first essential stag of the Dow Ministry should be to organise Aeroplanes will escort the ship on which the party crosses - the international Aging" This would involve an Internations! Air Con Channel if the weather is favourable. vention, the articles of which are already drafted and are being submitted to the Allies. If the tier approved the Convention so an illuminated address to him. Internations! Air Conferenos ugald be held, and he had reason to anticipate that within the next four or five months the principal nations would have retched an agreement on this momentous ques. tion.

DEVELOPMENT OF COTTON INDUSTRY:

Extension at Present Impossible.

London, December 20.

Sir 0. Macara sistes that any great extension of the cotton industry at present is impossible sa the rane val of many millions of spindles destroyed or damaged by the war will tax the makers of motion machinery to the atmost for sometime and, as prinsa at pre- sent are 200 to 300 per cent, above the prewar prioɛs, "new mills, even, if they aald be crested, could not dumpata with the existing mills. **

Bir G. Hagara sies emphasise that aonsiderable period must elapse before the raw material could be converted into the finished #fabric.

'WILSON THE JUST.”

Organised Moral Farca of Men.

Paris, December 22. President Wlison, smid impressive scenes" "during" the Academic ceremonies, received to day the Honorary Degree of Doctor Honorin Osats of the Sorbonne, the Vine-Rector greeting him wa " Wilson the Jest.".

In retersing theoke, President Wilson mid the chief object of adanation should be to swaken the spirit to the terrible war-nos

the war between natione but also the war between systems of re, the aggressive system of using science without a conscience, nug Avery foulty of the human mind to do wrong to the whole raps. The other system was the indomi'able spirit which everywhere struggling towards Right and waking, abɔrs all free. The triumph of Freedom in this war meant that ank now to dominate the world on President tion of a League of Nations shall operate sa force of men throughout (se world.. 7.

Dover has also arranged's great welcome and it will present

London.

THE ALLIES AND RUSSIA.

Priace Lyoff In Loadon,

Landon, December 19. Prinos Lvtfr, Bussia's First Revolutionary Premier, is now in

Parliamentary Debate

on British Policy in Russia, ment's policy in Bussis will be raised on the debate on the Address The newspaper state that the whole question of the Govern

to the new Parliament.

Peace of World Depradent on Order la Ramiz. --

Lord Milner's letter is commented on to a considerable degree The Daily Telegrach thinks that the country is entitled to more information than Lord Milner has gives regarding the conduct and sime of the war in Eresis, particularly whether the Allies Bassian proteges are mainly partisans of the old regirus

The Daily News welcomes Lord Milner's letter as the first sign that the Government is ready to publicly discass intervention in Bassis and says that the British people relais to bare the lives of their none wasted on a policy of adventure, “.

The Time and Daily Mal emphasise that pesce in Europe and Asia are imposable until orderly Government is restored in Razeis.

BRITISH VESSELS INTERNED AT HAMBURG,"

Fifteen Arrive in the Tyne.

London, December 20, Fifteen British merchantships, interned at Hamburg sions, the have arrived in the Tyne with Germen crows.

FRANCE'S FIRST AEROPLANE FLIGHTS.

Commsmorala Monament

The Wilbur Wright ceremonies sake plac olading the laying of the foundation of

PEARLS FOR RED CROSS.

Principal Necklace Fetches: £22,000.

London, Disember 20.

The sale of pearls for the Red Croas.Fand realised £84.492 at Christie's yesterday. The principal necklaos fetshed 822,000. Altogether, with the donations, the Red Orcas has benefited #100,000.

AUSTRALIA'S NAVAL POSITION,

Admiral Jellicos Going to Australa.

Melbourne, December 20,

In the House of Representativer, the Hoo, Mr. W. A. Watt announced that Admiral Jellicoe was leaving Eugland for Australia in February to review the whole aaral position of Australis, Australia was proud, he said, that her importance was desmed suficient to justify the Admiralty in sending so illustrious's sailor, thereby insuring to Australis the best sad most modern advice."

THE SILVER LINING IN COMMERCIAL SKY.,

Supply of Shipplog Shortly will Excoed. Demand,

Lindon, December 20, ⠀⠀

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In a memorandam on the world's shipping published by Lloyd's and the Admiralty, Sir James Glenny Wilson argues that within few months the supply of shipping for commerce will be greater than the demand se compared with the pre-war relationship, and that the freights will fall to the level of not much more than double the rsies current before the war,

ROYAL WELCOME TO PRESIDENT, WILSON,

Banquet at Buckingham Palace.

London, December 20 Palace on the 27th in honour of President Wilson

His Majsety King George is giving a banquet at Buckingham

It is authoritatvely stated that President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson arrive in London on the 27th on a four days visit sod will be the gasate of their Møjenlion at Buckingham Palace.

SOVIETS IN GERMANY NOT RECOGNISED BY ALLIES

A Stara Warning.

Amsterdam Do The Colongns Gasstës sistes that 3,000 Sqɔtt

zen... The Allies have informed the wint ild be deported if they hamper the

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may be mentioned, won the tennẨN championship last year as well, and Mr.F.Bachurska povated the bowle ohampionships escond ime. The following received their prizes from the hands of Mrs Chatham -

Tennis Championship :-B. W. Bradbury, winner; D. M. Goodall, rander-up,

Bowle Championship Bison, F. Middleton, runner-up.

Victoris Cap (boarla) :----B," Dasoap, C. Sirs, runner-up.

Pathe Gap (bowle):-B. Watt, J. Fonides, runner-up.

Blake Cup (bowls) - Tal- des, B. Dansen and B. W. Bradbury (third pris).

Club Haudiosp (bowls)** B.. Dunoon; J. Carr, muner op..

After the distribution of pris s the children eagerly githared round to receive their prize, the Ohristmas Tree baing readily stripped of its load.

W. E. Woolly and B. E. Wood, To Mesara, P. T. F. Lamble, are dus great thanks for their indefatigable of its in orgspiring the entertainment and making it another success

The bandel the 18 h Infantry discoursed muitable selections of masie during the afternoon.

His Excellency the Office administating the Gavorraut the Hon. Mr. Oland 8 yoza) arrived before the proceedings His Excellency the Hon. Mr. anded and after thres chsers fɔt.

W. H. Chatham (the President of the Club) and Mir, Chihs glorious day in the life o children was

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