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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

PRESIDENT WILSON IN LONDON,

CONFERENCE AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE.

London. December 27. The Premier,, accompanied by Sir Maurice Hankes, arrived at okingham Palace at 10.30 this morning to confer with President ilson Despite the rain, a crowd asserabled and cheered the renier as he entered the Falace.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1915.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE ALLIES AND RUSSIA.

OPPOSITION TO SUGGESTED INTERVENTION.

Paris, December 27, much discussed, the opponents stating that the troops going 14 The decision of the Allied Powers not to intervene in Russia is Russia to restore order may be suspected of trying to re-establish ther old regime. The peasants favoured Bolshevism because it allowed greatest difficulties and if success is not won at first, there would be partition of the land. An expedition to Russia would involve the a threat of the disaster which befel Napoleon-Haras

„BOLSHEVIST GOVERNMENT NOT RECOGNISED.

London, December 27,

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

FRENCH WAR CASUALTIES,

THE FIGURES UP TO LAST MONTH.

Paris, Decem

SINGLE COPY: 10 CENTS.

$36 PER ANNUM.:

CANTON SILK TRADE.

REPORT FOR 1918,

It wasnnounced in the Chamber that the French mases up to. There has been a fair demand November 1, 1918, were,

Killed Othcars 31,300, men 1,040,000, Missing-Officers 3,000, men 311,000. PrisonersOfficers 8,300, men 438,000%

FRENCH OCCUPY MANNHEIM,

OWING TO MURDER OF ALLIED PRISONERS.

Paris, December 17,

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FORTRAIT OF GEORGE WASHINGTON UNVEILED.

for raw silk throughout the period London, December 27, After luncheon at 10, Downing Street, President Wilson unveiled

under review, which has been all-length oil portrait of George Washington which the Earl and

severely handicapped, however, tess of Albemarle have presented to the Government to com- brate the entry of America into the war. Besides those already

by the shortage of "freight entioned, Lord and Lady Albemarle attended the ceremony, which

throughout the year," füdeed, entirely informal, no speeches being delivered. The picture

the early part of the season in the Premier's dining room near the portraits of Burke, Reuter's Agency learns that the Bolshevist Government has d For

again approached the Allies regarding peace but the terms which Mannheim, owing to the murder of several Allied prisoners intermedill and the position was A message from Zurich states a French battalion has occupied that trade was at a stand stocks became so, congested Subsequently, President Wilson and the Premier resumed the the Bolshevists now offer are in no way different from those submitt" there. ference at which other War Cabinet members were present. The by Prince Litvinoff through the Norwegian Government in nference lasted until 4.30 p.in. A large crowd remained outside 10.

November. owning Street all the afternoon in order to see President Wilson fy the returned to Buckingham Palace.

NO SERIOUS DIFFERENCE OF OPINIONS

The Allies have not responded to the Bolshevist "proposals because they do not recognise the. Bolshevist Government which Idnes not represent Russia.

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The whole question of the general attitude of the Allies towards Russia is at present being discussed. Hence there has been not declaration of Allied policy.

I London, December 27.4 Reuter's Agency is authorised to state that the conferences with ident Wilson at Buckingham Palace and Downing Street have ved most satisfactory to both sides."

The discussion at the Conferences extended over a very wide nge, the subjects including the President's fourteen points,

All statesmen engaged expressed themselves as very pleased

th the result of the day's work. One said: "You can certainly say are was no serious difference of opinion."

LUNCH AT FREMIER'S RESIDENCE.

London, December. 27.

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STOLEN SECURITIES. :

GERMANS MAKE RESTITUTION.

Paris, December 26

A Note issued by the French Minister of Finance says in

GERMAN MINERS SEIZE MACHINE-GUNS,

only relieved through a special. boat being put on by a Japanese Coupany, which carried the miners at Neumuehl stormed the guard houses and pits seizing Heavy floods during the months

·The Duisburg says, incited by the Spartacus group thousands record machine guns and munitions. The Commissioners of Falice and

cargo of 7,500 bales.

other officials have been wounded.

of June and August so badly damaged he

crops the the "4th was reduced by 4,000 bules, the “5th" by 4,200 and the "6th" by 5,000 bales as compared with the previous ver, s

ELECTION RESULTS.

SCOTTISH UNIVERSITY SEATS.

London, December 27

Prices throughout the season

The election for the Scottish Universities has resulted as fol-have been unusually steady,

Buckingham Palace lasted three hours. Mr. Balfour was also present. made restitution of financial securities taken from the banks at beequently President Wilson lunched at 10, Downing Street. The Lille, Douai. Cambrai, Roubaix, Tourcoine, Verennens, Vaudry ests included Mr. Asquith, Mr. Arthur Henderson, Earl Reading. and St. Quentin. depositing at Brussels values on deposit with the nd Crewe, Lord, Bryce, Lord Curzon, Mr. Bonar Law, and Mr. banks of about three milliards of francs. four. A big crowd at Downing Street gave an ovation to the with Brussels bank safes which had never been opened-Haus

A train. was, load o esident and the Premier.

The Conferême between President WBeon and Mr. Lloyd George conformity with the Agreement signed at Spa, the Germans have lo

trinaire.

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REVERTING TO PEACE CONDITIONS.

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ERANCE MODIFYING MOTORING RESTRICTIONS.

Paris, December 26.

+ Froin New Year's Day, the restrictions on the sale of paraffin

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Sir W. Cheyne (Coalition Unionist)... Mr. D. M. Cowan (Coalition Liberal) Sir Henry Craik (Coalition Unionst) Dr. P. Macdonald (Labour): ............................. Professor W. R. Smith (Independent) There are three seats.

3,719. .3.499. -3,286. * ..1,581, ,850.

SUBSIDISING EMPIRE'S GOLD PRODUCTION,

COMMITTEE CONSIDERIT UNFEASIBLE.

London, December 272 The Committee on Gold Production within the Empire rejects

London, December 27. Now that President Wilson has arrived in England the news- pers comment on the results likely, to accrue by his presence in rope hopefully and almost enthusiastically. They dwell on the irit of mutual confidence and reliance so far characterising Anglo- nerican relations and repudiate the apprehensions, at one time pressed, that President Wilson was likely to prove a stiff-necked oil and motor spirit will be abolished in France. All motor cars

They emphasise that it is not a question of removing differences used for trade purposes will be allowed to travel freely in the the proposal to subsidise the production on the ground that to do so policy which will come up for discussion between President interior zone and pleasure motor cars within 31. miles of the place would be financially unsound ilson and the British statesmen, but the hope that a concrete plan where the owner resides-Haras, Anglo-American co-operation will be formulated, such as opinion both sides of the Atlantic deem necessary for the future progress the world. In this connection some papers demand the adoption

clearer policy towards Russia.

SOUTH AFRICA'S CASUALTIES.

TOTAL OF 60,800 KILLED AND 11,500 WOUNDED.

Johannesburg. Dec. 27.

The South African casualties in the war, comprising those in rebellion, in East Africa. "West Africa, Central Africa and the erseas, is estimated at 60,800 killed, of whom 4,630 were killed in rope, and 11,500 wounded and gassed.

It is noteworthy that nut of the 1,800 casualties in East Africa 30 died of disease.

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THE SITUATION IN BERLIN UNSETTLED.

PRESIDENT POINCARE BACK IN PARIS.

Paris, December 26.

ITALIAN EXPEDITION TO TRIPOLI EXPLAINED.

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SECURITY OF THE LITTORAL BASES

largely due to the decreased out- put and the high rates of exchange, prevailing

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During the latter part of the year a departure was made, wing to the initiation of the French Chamber of Commerce, in the formation of "Le Comite

International pour L'amelioration de Sericiculture dans le Kwangtang" which it is hoped

the confidence of the Chinese results. It is hoped to obtain will have exceedingly useful

producers and through the scientific elimination of disease and the improvement of silk turseries auifilatares to increase and improve the production, of South China silk.

Rome, December. 21. President Poincare returned this morning from his visit to the sending a great expedition to Tripali. It was merely a question of were stripped to Europe than in The Minister of the Colonies, interviewed, denied that Italy was la raw silk, 3,637 bales more devastated areas.-Horas.

replacing troops exhausted by a long sojourn in Tripoli and restor-1917 and to the United States of ing the men and material withdrawn at the beginning of the America 2,515 bales less." European War, and assuring the security of the bases on the littoral which was only obtainable by possession of the plateau. He added fairly brisk demand up to the In waste silk, there was A that the chief of the Senussi was sending a mission to Rome to pay end of October both for Europe. bis homageto the King, Victor Emmanuel.

THE FRENCH ELECTIONS.

Parie, December 26.

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A Note issued in Paris says there is no foundation for the reports that the French Parliamentary Elections have been fixed for April 27. The Elections have not yet been discussed by the Government-Haves.

HOW PARIS CELEBRATED CHRISTMAS.

Paris, December 26

Palace-occupied BY. SOLDIERS AND SAILORS. KAISER'S

Amsterdam, December 27, The situation in Berlin is clearly most unsettled. Though icult to gauge the true situation, it seems plain that the Bolshe-

elements have not abandoned their attempts to overthrow the Christmas Day was marked by great rejoicings in Paris al- Ferament. The latter apparently are afraid to hority and have allowed matters to slide to the point of blood- but groups of revellers could be seen all through the night-Haras.

exert their though the terrill had no official sanction. The cafes were closed, d, with the result that many Government troops have deserted Bolshevik rank

Herr Liekenecht at present decupies the ex-Kaiser's bedroom the Palace, while the ex-Kaiser's private dining room is bestrewn saifars corpses killed in fighting.. The costly carpets are

dstained.

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A FRENCH CONCRETE SHIP.

Paris, December 27.

The authorities are incapable of preventing hundreds of sailors,

A sea-going concrete ship of 1,000 tons, the first of its kind to liers, men and women of a very doubtful character from be built in France, will be launched on the Seine at Neuilly on

-running the palace.

Sunday. She will be named the Comafran.--Hmas,

FRANCE AND SPAIN.

Paris, December 27.

Pichon. Minister for Foreign Affairs, stated, concerning the ney of Count Romanones to Paris, that he was convinced that.

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FLOODS IN FRANCE.

Paris, December 27. war prevented the realisation of a close friendship in politics waters: The Seone is rising at the rate of over an inch per hour. Everywhere in France there are inundations from the Chalons Spain, but now this can and must be resumed--Harogs.

Some villages are already flooded.-Huras.

FRENCH MILITARY ALLOWANCES.

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Paris, December 26. The French Cabinet has decided that allowances will continue period of six months to families of soldiers to be demobilised eighteen months when the soldier has fallen-Haros.

HINDENBURG MARCHING ON BERLIN,

REPORTED ENTENTE SUPPORT.

Amsterdam, December 27;

It is reported from Switzerland that Field Marshal von Hinden- commanding loyal troops, is marching to Berlin with the

's consent..

JAPAN'S BUDGET.

NAVAL AND MILITARY EXPENDITURES.

Tokyo, December 27.. The Budget for 1919-20 shows:Receipts, £101,100,000; Ex- Hiture £10,340,000, of which £24,900,000 is to be expended on the

and £14,400,000 on the Army.

ANOTHER FALSE GERMAN REPORT,

London, December 27. learns authoritatively that the Berlin state Brish order to the German Fleet is absolutely

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FRANCO-BELGIAN RECONSTRUCTION.

Paris, December 27..

M. Loucheur, Minister of Industrial Reconstruction, has returned to Paris from Brussels. His visit concerns joint action in the recon- struction of factories in districts near the Belgian frontier. There is complete agreement on the measures being adopted.--Haras,

FRENCH INSTRUCTION FOR ALSATIAN CHILDREN.

Paris, December 27, Alsatian school children will do four hours of German and 20 hours of French lessons in future. Under Germany, the regime wha the reverse. Havas

AN, INTERNATIONAL WAR MEDAL,

Paris, December Proposals for the issue of an international medal commemorat of the war, by agreement between the Allied Governments been laid before the French Chamber of Deputies-Habar

EARLIER TELEGRAMS. '

IMPORT OF TEA.

London, Dec. 9. The Indian Tea Association announces that the Food Ministry has arranged that licences be freely issued for the private import of tes provided no portion of the tea is sold for home consumption and at least fifty per cent. of the importations are offered to the Food Ministry, Subjees to grades the Eo.b. prices will be as follows: Indian and Ceylon, equivalent of the present contract prices; Java, Sumatra and Nyasaland, analagous to Indian contract prices; China and Formosa, prices to be determined by, the Food Ministry in consultation with the trade within the limits of eight- perte for fair common leaf to two shillings for finest tez. At the present rate of exchange on the basis of fo.b, costs and prices paid by the Food Ministry for their purchases three million pounds worth of tea not taken by the Ministry will be free from re-export restrictions. The quantities of tea at prosent re-exportable to blockaderi countries are. very sicall

PRESIDENT WILSON'S VISIT,'

London, Dec 25,

Everything is being arranged to secure befittingly the reception of President Wilson. Charing Cross station is being magnificently decorated within and without. The route is already beflagged with over ten thousand yards of pen- pants. American detachments will be stationed in the interior of the station, three thousand. Britishers will line the route and contingente of Wress; Waacs and Penguins, will be stationed from Hyde Park, Corner to the Palace. The King, President Wilson and the Duke of Connaught will be in the first carriage and the Queen, Mrs, Wilson and Princess Mary in the second. The Sovereign's escort of Life. Guards sonompanies the cortege. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson will occupy a magnificent suite of seven rooms at Backingham Palice.

STREET FIGHTING IN BERLIN.

Amsterdam, Dec. 25.

There was heavy street fighting in Berlin on the

the 24th round, the castle and royal stables which & Naral

The Third Cavalry Division, bombas

ally the sailors withdrew termas

raying) behind 08 filled and

Jaul America, but since then there

has been little doing. To Europe bales less were shipped

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than in 1917, but to" America, an increase of 1,584 bales is register- ed. Japan las taken 1,499 bales less than last year.

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Fierced Cocoons-The trade to Europe shows a decline of 480 bales but an increase of 2,335 bales to America.

The year closes with fairly substantial stocks of raw silk on Laud.

THE CORONET THEATRE,

There is a most excellent programme now running at the above well-appointed cinema. It will continue for two nights tore. The principal attraction is the splendid five-part film, The Walls of Jericho,” adapted from Alfred Sutro's play and featuring William Breese. Its most arresting story of American camp life and society activity combined, in which tragedy, love, jealousy and "revenge are the main themes. To be

ap preciated it must be seen, the acting being some of the finest." and most realistic ever seen on the screen. It is beautifully clear also. Then there is a very fanny Max Linder picture in two Parts: Max Wants a Divorce This is a scream from beginning to end and shows the inimitable Max at his very best. A most interesting British Gazette goes to complete a program for variety and all-round cellence it would be

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