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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

Special Committee Appointed.

Paris, January 21,

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(ESTABLISHED 1881).

THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1919.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

NEW GERMAN CONSTITUTION.

POLITICAL AND SOCIAL CHANGES.

Equal Rights for All,

The

Reuter's correspondent states it is authoritatively learned that

Basle, January, 21. in order to assist the League of Nations Section, the British Cabinet

The following are the chief points of the draft of the new Ger- at a very early stage appointed a committee representative of all the Dominions to consult with the Section. Several meetings of man constitution which was officially issued from Berlin. this Committee have been held. Among other things dealt with, full Empire comprises the present states and those seeking admission consideration was given to the part which the Dominions will play on a basis of self determination. Foreign affairs, commerce, banks in the League of Nations. The Committee's conclusions will in due and exchanges, labour and land legislation, and aviation are among course be submitted to the British Cabinet a 1 if approved will be Imperial matters. All Germans will have the same rights before the law. All privileges and advantages of birth and social condition or creed are abolished.*..

submitted to the Allies Conference.

THE RUSSIAN PROBL

Ledon, January 21.

A Peace Conference communique states that as a result of the discussion on the Russian question, the Supreme Council has very greatly progressed towards an agreement and hopes to formulate a concete proposal on the matter on January 23.

BRITISH DOMINIONË.

QUESTIONS OF INCLUSION IS THE LEAGUE.

Paris, January, 21.

The clause regarding religious freedom stipulates that none may be compelled to make known his or her religious convictions The recent distribution of landed property shall be modified by a wide process of home colonisation. No details are given

No legislation is permitted against foreign languages spoken within the Empire. The Reichstag shall be composed of two cham- bers, namely, the People's and the States..

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

"AN IRISH REPUBLIC."

Opening of Slan Fein Assembly.

London, January U.

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The Sinn Fein Constituent Assembly opened at the "Mansion House, Dublin, this afternoon. The members were teadly elisered by the public. A feature of the proceedings was the reading of the declaration of national independence, notifying the establishment of English garrison, and the revocation of orders prohibiting public the Irish Republic, demanding the evacuation of Ireland by the YESTERDAY'S DAYLIGHT meetings in Ireland.

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DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.

ROBBERY.

ONE MAN CHARGED.

One of the men, who was con cerned with the daring daylight

SINN-FEIN DELEDATES TO PEACE CONFERENCE. The Sinn Fein Constituent Assembly assembled at Dublin Man- decorated with Allied flags. Twenty-nine members were present sion House yesterday afternoon. The adjacent thoroughfares were and the galleries were crowded with spectators.

Count Plunkett and Professor Mac Neill opened proceedings by robbery as 10.30 or 11 o'clock heading the procession of members up the floor. han read prayers. The roll was called standing, orders adopted, ing before Mr. 3. R. Wood and Then Cathal Brugha was elected Speaker and Father O'Flanag-Path, was brought up this mora- yesterday morning on Oakland

In principle there shall be one deputy for every million in-date in Gaelic, Count Plunkett read an appeal to the nations charged.

and the declaration of independence read. The proceedings were con- habitants. None may be a member of both chambers simultaneously asking recognition of Ireland's national status and right to vindic- The legislative mandate for both chambers be a triennium.

Arthur Griffith were appointed delegates to the Peace Conference. ation at the Peace Conference. Count Plankett, De Valera anding the case, gave a full account

The President of the Empire shall be elected by the whole German people for a term of seven years, and shall be eligible for re-election. He shall represent the Empire internationally, appoint diplomatists, and bare power to declare war in accordance with the law of the Empire.

Momentous claims will be raised at the Peace Conference by the British self-governing Dominions in connection with the formation of a League of Nations. They will ask to be admitted to the League with the status of individual nations whose sovereignity as far as internal affairs are concerned shall be clearly recognised by the world, although the right of Britain to control their foreign relations is admitted. Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Southment of the Empire shall be composed of a Chancellor and Ministers, all of which shall be appointed by the President. The Chancellor Africa claim the right to enter the League on the same basis as "Belgium and other smaller powers.

fidence in them.

OUTLINE OF BRITISH PLAN.

London, January 21. Lord Robert Cecil has completed the British plan for a Leagua of Nations. It is also stated that Mr. Wilson's scheme is drawn up and all ready for the constitution of a grand committee on the subject at the next full meeting of the Peace Conference. It is reported both Mr. Wilson's and Lord Cecil's schemes closely follow the lines of General Smuts" proposals.

In an interview with the Associated Press, Lord Cecil declared that Germany, Austria, Bulgaria and Turkey cannot be admitted to the League at present but should be allowed to join as soon as the league is satisfied that they are entitled to rank among the trustworthy nations of the world.

One criterion of trustworthiness as regards Germany would lie in the establishment of a Government freed from military dominance Moreover it was obvious that Germany could not be admitted until she brought order out of the present chaos, and the completion of new Government was seen.

As regards Austria, trustworthy governments must be established in the new states now forming. There was no reason why they 'should not be admitted when they showed themselves fitted. It was impossible to make any predictions concerning Turkey. It must await the territorial settlement made by the Peace Conference.

There were very similar conditions with respect to Bulgaria. The league would want to know that she abandoned the idea of being the Prussia of the Balkans " before admitting her.

THE ITALIAN REPRESENTATIVE,

Rome, January 21. The Government has appointed Senator Schaloja to represent Italy in the international committee for a League of Nations.

ATTITUDE OF RUSSIAN SOVIETS.

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The Reichstag must approve of foreign treaties.

The Govern-

GERMAN ELECTIONS.

MAJORITY FOR SOCIALISTS.

Amsterdam, January 21. "An official Berlin message states that the election results in the Proper Majority Socialists have five seats" Eichhorn, and Haase, Democrats two, including Naumann, German National People's Party one, Lavrrenz, German People's party one, Kahl, Christian People's Party one, Pfeiffer. Over a million votes

Berlin show

Inspector Macdonald, in open-

of the incidents leading up to the arrest. Atsboat 10.30 yesterday while a cloth hawker and his aunt (also a bawker) were walking along Lyttleton Road, West Point, near the Hon. Mr. Lan Cha Pak's house, when about a

and Ministers should retire if the Chamber definitely voted no con-including Scheidemann, Independent Socialists four, including hundred years from the junction

LISBON JOINS MONARCHICAL MOVEMENT.

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GREAT ENTHUSIASM OF POPULATION,

Madrid, January 21. It is officially reported that the Monarchical movement, beaded by Senhor Couceiro, has triumphed in North Portugal Senhor Couceiro has formed a Government at Oporio.

It is reported that Lisbon has also joined the movement and Manuel has been proclaimed King there. Senhor Vigos Couceiro has proclaimed Manuel King at Oporto, amidst the enthusiasm of the troops and the population.

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SOCIALIST MA JORITY AT MUNICH.

The elections at Munich resulted in the Majority Socialists 37,000, National Liberals 9,000. 100,000, Peoples Party 85,000, Democrats 65,000, independents In Baden, the Centrists bad 390,000, the Majority Socialists 310,000, Democrats 250,000, German Nationals 80,000, Independents 40,000.

THE POLLING..

of Lyttleton Road and Öskland Path three men came up from Ona nan demanded behind.

to see the licences of the hawkSTI. The licences were produced; bat this time one of the robbers en gaired how much money the hawkers had on their persons. They said they had nothing, whereup one of the robbers seized themale hawker from be- hind by the throat, while another

It is estimated that the Majority Socialists polled 40 per cant o(the man who was produced in The town of Valencia has refused to adhere to the Monarchical the entire vote in Germany. The Democrats come next. The movement. Secor Couceiro has sent troops there to crush opposition. Nationals Liberals lost more than the Conservatives. The Centrists Many motor cars, containing Republican refugees, have arrived lost more than they gained. The democrats may be in position to Valencia from Spain in order to cross the frontier but have been form a majority by throwing their weight right or left. prevented.

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MANUEL OPPOSED TO ATTEMPTS TO RESTORE MONARCHY.

Later.

It is officially reported from Lisbon that the Monarchist move- ment has been confined to Oporto, Braza and Vizen, where Senhor Couciero has proclaimed Manuel King, despite the opposition of the leader of the Monarchist party who showed the President a telegram from Manuel declaring that he was opposed to attempts to restore the Monarchy.

It is unofficially reported that martial law has been proclaimed throughout Portugal. Warships have been sent to Oporto.

BRITISH IN CONSTANTINOPLE

BOLSHEVIST PLANS.

Paris, January 14. Reuter's correspondent says that despite the official announce- ment that the Council of the Great Powers hopes to formulate

POLICING AND SANITATION TAKEN OVER concrete proposals on Russia to-morrow, delegates feel there is no

Paris, January 21.. certain remedy for the difficult and dangerous situation, and that it. is desirable to embody several lines of action in the proposal The The Temps considers that Constantinople Straits must become first. result

proposal of this

The paper attaches great significance to be that neither international territory. M. Sazono nor the Soviet agents will come to Parie, as the fact that the British General.commanding the Allies has taken exponents of Russian affairs, but an investigation will be held into over the policing and sanitation of Constantinople, owing to internal conditions in Russia. Tais decision is chiefly due to the disorder. The Temps submits that Constantinople must not be disinclinatron is certain quarters to have direct dealings with allowed to ravert to its former state. Bolsheviks. M. Scavenius strongly influenced the decision not to invite the Soviets, He had read an article written by the Soviet.. chief saying that President Wilson and Mr. Lloyd George were too reactionary for Soviets to deal with. He also gave exact data of Bolshevik forces,, showing that they did, not exceed ninety- thousand armed men. The remainder are unarmed and unclothed. DOMINION REPRESENTATION.

Paris, January 22. Reuter's correspondent says regarding the Dominions status in the Council of the League of Nations, it should be understood that although they claim to be entitled to equal numerical consideration with the smaller European States they favour representation in the

The great obstacle to this scheme is the Omsk army, but should same form and manner obtaining at the Peace Conference. They will be content for the British Empire to speak and vote as one the latter become weakened by lack of support the Bolshevik plans voice, and vote as a unit in the League. The present panel system would seriously threaten the peace of Asia. Bolshevism is spread- regarding working is satisfactorily and confidently felt

ing in the Ukraine, The Dominion representatives would always propose a part or even whole if necessary of the Imperial Delegation at the League when questions closely effecting Overseas arise.

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BIG PROPAGANDA THROUGHOUT ASIA.

London, January 21. Reuter learns that the latest reliable news from Moscow shows that the Bolsheviks have for months been organising an elaborate propaganda for revolutions in China, India and Persia and as soon as opportunity offers are prepared to send agents, backed by large sums of money, to stir up trouble throughout Asia.

BIG BOLSHEVIST DEFEAT,

TROTZKY'S FORCES ROUTED.

London, Januarg 21. Reuter's correspondent learns with reference to the misunder- standing which seems to have arisen concerning Mr. Lloyd George's.

Stockholm, January 21. attitude with regard to Russia, cabled on January 13, it should have

An Esthonian communique states:We and a Finnish battalion been pointed out that he did not suggest that M. Lenin and M. Trotsky captured the town of Narva, and also large booty, guns, divisional should be invited to sit at the Peace Conference as representatives regimental staffe, and a great number of prisoners. Trotzky per- of Russia, but in order that the Associated Governments bave the sonally urged the enemy to resist. He subsequently fled, fullest and most reliable information concerning the position in Russia also that representatives of all sections of Russian public opinion go to Paris in order to express their views. It is emphasised that this not at all the same thing as a proposal that they should be invited to the Peace Conference,

THE CZECHO-SLOVAK REPUBLIC.

BRITISH REPLY TO GERMAN PROTEST.

ALLIED RELIEF COMMISSIONS.

FOODSTUFTS FOR POLAND, AUSTRIA, AND BULGARIA,

London, January 21. A Press Bureau message from Fazis states that the Supreme Council has approved the appointinent of inter-allied relief commis sions at Trieste for the countries accessible from the Adriatic, also in Bucharest, Constantmonle and Poland.--

The Council requested - Marshal Foch to take

Amsterdam, January 21. Replying to the German and Austrian governments protest against the occupation of territory by neighbouring states, the British government is of the opinion that the Peace Conference must finally, Armistice to secure the transport, through Dantzig, settle the delimitation, but until then the frontiers of the Czecho............ Foland

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Court this morning) rabbed yey yow, a Chinese irritant medicine on the eye of the man, while a third pointed a renlver and eventually ransacked the ALLIED SATISFACTION.

hawker's pockets, securing two noles of $10 and $5, The woman's. PROSPECT OF FIRM CONSTITUTION.

Paris, January 21. throat was seized by another- The early German election results are interpreted here as desperado. The rubbars kicked. signifying a prospect of the early establishment of a fairly stable the male hawker down on the apparently have a big majority in the constituent over the In-The- defendant and the other The Democrats ground and eventually ran away. German administration of Majority Socialista,

dependents.

robber, who is at present in Herren Ebert and Scheidemann, and von Payer have already hospital, ran down Orland Path demonstrated their ability to work together, and can count on the support of the clerical leader Fehrenbach in efforts to institute the Government with wide a basis of popular support. All the Allied circles here regard this consummation as an indispensable prelimin ary to any peace negotiations.

FUNERAL OF PRINCE JOHN.

SIMPLE CEREMONY AT SANDRINGHAM.,

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The hawker's sunt raised ang alarma, while the hawker blew his whistle. This was heard by this Hon. Mr. Lau Cha Pak's watch......... mea and motor driver. These servants went out to the gate. and saw the defendant and the Fran who is at present in hospital ranning, being chased by the male hawker. The watchman and driver followed the pursuit, and the former

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London, January 21. The funeral of Prince John took place at Sandringham to-day The remains lay, since last night, in front of the altarin Sandringham church. Those present at to-day's ceremony were their Majesties, Prince George, Prince Henry, Queen Alexandra, Princess Victoria, arrested the man who

brought up this morning The Queen Maud of Norway and the Crown Prince Olaf.

The congregation in the church included the respective royal driver ran after the other robber households. The service was exceedingly simple. The coffin was who went into a house that carried to the neighbouring churchyard, where the remains were was under construction, the back buried in close proximity to those of the son of King Edward and part of which was level with the Queen Alexandra who died in infancy. After the coffin was lowered road. The robbar from there the King and Queen stepped to the graveside and dropped flowers climbed through the bamboo into the grave.

BRITAIN'S NAVAL SUPREMACY.

SPEECH BY EX-PRESIDENT TAFT.

sankolding to the roof of 60, Bonham Road. He entered Dr. Ho Ng's house and hid himalt beneath a couch, but his London, January 21. place of concealment Ex-president Taft in a speech at the Toronto Club said that revealed to the pursuing police. Britain's supremacy on the ses in peacetime always meant the There was a avere struggle. equality of all nations, and in wartime Britain must maintain ber This man is supposed to have fleet to resist unjust aggression. It she did not she would starve in stabbed himself,There were six

week.

shots fired by Indian constable B. 20, There was a fullet: wound on his arm. The myta is still in a precarious condition in hospital

"A week's remand was granted,

NEW PRESIDENT OF ROYAL"ACADEMY---

London, January 22. Sir Aston Webb-has been elected President of the Royal Academy in place of Bir E. J. Poynter who has resigned.

BRITISH WARSHIPS TRANSPORT. FINNST

London, January 21, An official Finnish telegram mentions that Finnish volunteers have been transported from Helsingfors to Reval in British warships.

THE GERMÁN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

Copenbergen, January, 21. The Lokalanbeign reports that the Prussian Ministry has agreed to state the Government's proposal to hold the National Assembly in the non-Pru

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