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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6. 1919.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS

POLITICS IN GERMANY.

SPARTICISTS OPPOSE GOVERNMENT,

Berlin February 2

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Our further will and pleasure in that officers, warrant officers, noise commissioned odicers and mes of Our Regular Army serving 09 PR

comminions and normal.

sically fit and sent from home to Armies of Occupation as indispens take their turn and do their share. sbles, and will participate in the All these will be în relief of the increased rates of pay. They will okler men. They will enable the however, be demobilized as soon as age limit to be further reduced and, the great halk of the two and a mañant the older men to be sent home, in half million men who are to be periods of segagement shall, until particular the 6 battalions of young dispersed have based through their further notice be ahgible for the At bonuses under the same conditiona

The greatest sensation was created during the holidays in Independents are planning to protest forcibly against the meeting Wards who are now at home will be the rate at which demobilization is as the officers, non-commissioned"

Peking by the Japanese Government's suddenly strong demand for a complete change of front on the part of the Chinese delegates at the Paris Conference regarding the Tsingtan claims.

Japan threatens military measures in the event of China's refusal. Mean- time Tokyo and Peking are most active in trying to influence the Chinese Government to wire Paris to secure the Chines: delegates" Bilence. Meantime the People's Foreign Relation Society held a

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Government troops if there are sent there.

INTER-ALLIED COMMISSION ON REPATRIATION,

London, February 3.

The

many

It is persistently reported that the Spartacity and the Leftldiers of 18 years of age and up-agencies back into civil He. of the Constituent Assembly both in Berlin and Weimer.

sent as ones to help guard the now proceeding, ris, over 33,000 a movement is likely to be dangerous, as it will be apported by the Rhine bridgeheads. They will this day, this should not take dicers, and men referred to abdre Soldiers' Councils.

enable'an equal number of men old weeks.

And Wheresa it is now desirable The Government have reinforced troops at Berlin and have enough to be their fathers to come 11.-There remains the British

to fix a limit to the period of the manned armoured cars, to stand in perpetual readiness before the home and they themselves will have Army in India, many of the Ter-emergency during Which officer may Reichstag

The Soldiers' Councils at Weimer, Eisenach, Erfurt, Gotha and vinces which are now in our keeping left England in the autumn of 1914 for pay, ste” of Our Army, Our 'will a chance to see the German aro-ritorial and Garrison Battalions who Article 497 of Our Warrant of 1914 count service for gratuity-under- mass meeting to support the Government. A fuller account follows. other large towns have intimated that they will oppose the fand the battlefields where the Bri-to guard our Indian Empire or our and pleasure is that no service rete

tish army won immortal fame.

overses possessions have served four dered subsequent to 3rd Anguit, -The new Armies of Occupe-hot weathers in the Bass without 1919, or to the date of the termine tion will begin forming from 1st either relief or the excitement of tion of the war as defined by state- February and it is hoped that in battle. Up to the present hardly tory authority, whichever comes three months they may be complete any volunteers have come, forward

organized. There will then be to take their places or those of the first, shall count for the gra

gratuity. two classes of men in khaki, viz, home garrisons... as part of the

Our Court A communique from Paris, dated the 3rd states: The Inter-those, who form the Armies of Oc permanent after the war Army of James's, this 29th day of January, at 8t allied Commission on Reparation met this afternoon at the capation and those who are to be the British Empire. It is, therefore, 1919, in the 9th year of Our Reign. Ministry of Finance and questions of procedure were discussed. demobilized. Everything possible necessary, while this after the war, M. Klotz was appointed Chairman and the Hon Mr. W. H. will be done to send home or die or old British Army, is being re-

By His Majesty' Command, Hughes and General van Denheuvel Vice Chairmen.

Winston S. Churchill, perse the two and a half million men constituted, that these men should who are no longer quired, but remain abroad for another hop sea- they must wait their turn patiently son. It is felt that in all the circum- and meanwhile do their daly is a stances they ought to participate in exemplary "mmer. Any of these the bonuses which apply to the men who are marked for home who Armies of Occupation, are guilty of any form of insubordin- | ation will apart from any other to be the best that can be devised 12-The above strangements seem punishment, be put back to the bat for the year 1818. tom of the list. There are no means year, however, we must remake the During this

THE GERMAN COLONIES.

HOT DISCUSSION BETWEEN CHINESE AND JAPANESË DELEGATES.

London, February 5. The crucial points before the Conference concerns the Pacific Isles.

Shall the captured colonies be divided as colonial territories between the Allies, or shall they, as Mr. Willson suggests, be inter- nationalised.

Two sessions of the Council of Ten have been devoted to the German colonies in the Far East, the Pacific, and Africa.

There was a lively tilt between Dr. Wang, Dr. Wellington Koo,

THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

PUNISHMENT OF THE GUILTY.

Paris, February 3.

Giren

THE BONUS RATES, 1.-The bones shall be issued at the following rates per week:-

Officers-2nd Lieutenant Oficer classed for pay, Q 11 or J.J. Boyal Lieutenant Class III. Warrant of 6th July, 1918, Sta

Lieutenant, 1st and 2nd Class officer Lieutenant, Aide-de-Camp, Stak

The Committee on the Responsibility for the War met and Baron Makino, Viscount Chinda and Viscount Matusi in the Shangtung appointed Mr. Lansing permanent President of the Committes. H. debate, China presented a general specific appeal for justice and urged Tradiou, the Chairman, welcoming the delegates, emphasised the 400 millions persons with a vast reserve of labour and war materials importance of the Committee's deliberation, entailing inquiries as of getting these great numbers of old British Regular Army:ão na to slammed for pay N.O.P! G.G. or H‚Æ‚ the necessity for not ignoring the claims of a potential democracy of

Wang unges the full restoration of all alienated Chinese up regards the punishment of the guilty and the defining of how the to the Peace Conference. The Japanese delegates retorted that the penalties should be imposed, Japanese had dispossessed the Germans in the Tsingtan campaign. The opinion of influential Americans is that all secret treaties be- come mere interesting scraps of paper as striking at the fundamen- tals of Mr. Wilson's doctrine.

Franco's indemnity demand was outlined by the committee now sitting for that purpose. It includes not only hard cash, but also inaterial and stocks of coal, steel, cast-iron, to rebuild demolished houses, to replace fruit trees, and to replant forests. The French Press points out that in the meeting of the nineteen smaller Powers, the whole discussion took place in French without translation. In the Council of Ten, English was used equally with French.

DELAYED CABLES TO THE FAR EAST.

AN EXPLANATION.

Prior to

THE ARMIES OF OCCUPATION.

NEW RATES OF PAY.

counts.

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men home quickly unless everyone provide, on a voluntary basis, the Royal Warrant of th July, 1919, or does his duty in the strictest possi-overseas garrisons of India, Egypt, paid at an equivalent rate......23. ble way. It is recognized, however, the Mediterranean fortresses and Captain, Brigade Major, Assistans that service in the Armies of Oecu other foreign stations. It is betary Secretary (unless otherwise military service when the fighting pation is an extra demand which the lieved that volunteering for the classed for pay) General stopped will be released to their State makes in its need upon certain Regular Aray will improve as soon Officer, 3rd grade, Staff -- Captain, homes and to industry as fast as classes of its citizens. The emola as the great mass of those who Commandant of Governor of Deten. the trains and ships can carry them, ments of the Armies of Occupation volunteered for the war againsttion Barracks or Military: Prison, and the Pay Offices settle their ac-will, therefore, be substantially Germany in the early days have 2nd class officer classed for pay X In other words, out of augmented and every man will draw come back to the freedom of cir. O, D. DEE or F. F The news of increased rates of pay 3,500,000 it is proposed to keep for bonuses from the date of his posting life-and-have had a chance to look oral Warrant of sth July, 1918, or for men of the army has caused no the present about 900,000 and re-to these Armies with arrears fram round. small amount of interest and we are lease all the others as fast as possi- the 1st February.

It is upon the steady re-paid at an equivalent rate. Chap building of this Army that the relier lain, dh Claa

1/6.. now able to publish the following|ble.

7.-The bonuses will be as fol- of the Territorial Battalions in Major, Deputy Assistant Director- lengthy telegram received from the -How ought we to choose the low-

India and the various detachments at the War Ofice, General Stair War Ofice.

900,000 who are to remain to finish Private soldier

-10's in distant theatres now depends. Officer 2nd grade, Deputy Assistant' up the work? When men are mark.

123 Every effort will, therefore, be made Adjutant and Quartermaster Gener. ed for release, they obviously ought

........140 to hasten its formation both by real Depaty Assistant Adjutant-Gen- to go home in the order which will

cruiting and by re-engagement. eral, Deputy Assistant Quartermas- most quickly restart our industries,

13.-It is not necessary at this ter General, Deputy Assistanf for otherwise they would leave their ter master sergeants...176 stage to settle the conditions or Director of Supplies and Transport,

THE ARMIES OF OCCUPATION. (Explanatory Note by the Secretary of State for War.) 1. On the 11th November, when

Paid lance-corporal Sergeants

Colour-sergeants, Company ser

geant-majors, Company quar-

MANY more

246 Army for after the war will be 28/0 { formed. There are 316 urgent problems which should be 350 solved first-

.29 € 14. The entire scheme of the ..490 War Office for dealing with the These graduated bonuses will be many difficulties of the present for safeguarding

London, February 5. The Eastern Telegraph Company has telegraphically expressed its regret at the unavoidable abnormal cable delay which is due to interruptions and a heavy increase in all classes of traffic. war there were nine lines of communication to Great Britain the Armistice was signed, there were means of liveliffood in the army and Warrant Officers, Class 10 which the National Home Defense Commandant or Governor of Daten. tion Barracks or Military Prison 1st with India and the Far East, namely six by the Eastern Telegraph about 3,500,000 Imperial British off relinquish their rations, and their and Liettenants

class, officer classed for pay G.H.I. Company, two by the Indo European Company and one by the Great cers and soldiers on the pay and separation allowance only to become Lieutenants

J.Z. A.A., M.B., B., Royal Wate Northern Telegraph Companp. The two latter Companies carried a ration strength of the British Army.employed in great numbers. Bet Captains

when men are kept back in the Majors

rant of sth July, or paid at, an large amount of Indian and Far Eastern traffic. but as their lines During the two months that have passed through Germany and Russia, respectively, they have been passed since then rather more than service to form the armies of occu- Lieut-Colonels

equivalent rate. Chaplain, ardelast, interrupted since 1914 and all their traffic has been thrown up on the three-quarters of a million have been pation a choice cannot be made sim-Higher Ranks

ply on trade grounds; it must be Eastern Company's route lines. Of six of the Eastern Company's demobilized or discharged The made on grounds which appeal paid as a special addition to the situation and

Lieutenant-Colonel, Assistant cables, two have been interrupted for about two months, during tem of demobilization which has which bad weather has rendered the work of the cable ships difficult. been adopted aims at reviving a broadly to a sense of justice and pay of the Army during the period British interests is thus published of a District Office I/O Records Director at War Office, Commander However, these ships are standing by the breaks, awaiting tional industry by bringing the men fairplay, length of service, age and of occupation in recognition of the to the Army and the nation at large. (other than Royal Engineers), Gen. favourable conditions, and, given a spell of fine weather, home in the order of argency 6-wounds must be the main consider fact that the service is compulsory. It has been agreed upon betweeners! Staff Officer, 1st Grade, Ass restoration will be carried out in a very short time and will materially

sistant Adjutant and Quartermas The new army will, therefore, be one year for an Army of 900,000 will concerned, and the

ter-General, Assistant. Eastern Company have increased by 150 per cent. chiefly owing to doubt that this is the wisest course, traffic is increasing and practically monopolises one and half cables, in the large majority of cases. The from those who did not enlist before 900,000 will go to the rank and file. be asked for at the earliest possible EF.V.W.X or Y, Royal Warrant of Government telegrams, which have priority. This Government and it will continue to be followed composed, in the first instance, nly be about 290,000,000. Of this £2, Parliament, where neceensry, ill

General, Assistant Quartermaster- General, Officer classed for pay D. time has now come, however, when the 1st January, 1916, who are not a-Leave will be granted to men moment. It remains for all ranks military needs must be considered as over 37 years of age, and have not of the Armies of Occupation, home and all classes to work together 5th July, 1818, or paid at an equival. more than two wound stripes. It and overseas garrisons on as gen-with the atmost comradeship ardent rate. Chaplain and clase, Milit -Unless we are to be defranded anyone has to stay, it must be those erons a scale as possible. No leave energy to put it into forse andary Attache, 23/0 of the fruits of victory and, with who are not the oldest; not those will be given to men marked for thereby to safeguard the best in-

Officers of higher ranks and ap- out considering our Allies, to throw who came the earliest; not those home and waiting their turn for terests of each one of us and the

pointments, 49-. away all that we have won with so who have suffered the most. demobilization, as it is desirable final victory of our cause. much cost and trouble, we must pro 5.-We, therefore, take these that all the facilities should be con- vide for a good many months to broad rules as our main gade. Arcentrated for the benefit of those come armies of occupation for the cording to the best calculations who have to stay (except in case of enemy's territory, These armies which are possible they should give special urgency.) must be strong enough to exact from us about 1,300,000 men, "out of which

9.-The Armies of Occupation

reduce the delay. Compared with 1913, the words cabled rig the cording to trades. There is Lofstions entitling a man to release. The total cost of these additions in all the Authorities and Departments

DEMOBILISED AIRMEN.

AIR MINISTRY INVITES RE-ENLISTMENT.

London, February 4. The Air Ministry is inviting demobilised airmen to re-enlist under the bonus conditions laid down for the army of occupation. They will posted in the substantive rank held on demobilisation.

CROWN PRINCE WANTS A DIVORCE.

Zurich, February 3.

The Muenchener Zeitung's Berlia correspondent states the that ex-Crown Prince has requested the ex-Crown lawyers to institute proceedings for a dissolution of his marriage.

INDUSTRIAL "STRIKES AT HOME,

RAILWAY CLERKS' THREAT.

London, February 3: The secretary of the Railway Clerks' Association has stated that the Association has decided to go on strike to-morrow evening, ́if the dispute is not satisfactorily settled.

STRIKE SPREADS TO UNDERGROUND RAILWAYS.

London, February 3. Four London Underground Railways are idle.

The trams and busses were overcrowded and thousands walked to town along slippery and freezing pavements,

RUMANIA'S CLAIMS.

London, February 3.

The representatives of the Great Powers have appointed a Com- e comprising of two delegates each from France, the United States Great Britain and Italy, to consider Rumania's claims.

well as industrial needs.

consent

of

ROYAL WARRANT.

GEORGE, R. L Whereas we deem it expedient to the Germans, Turks and others the it is intended to form the army of will be as follows: Home Army, provide for the grant of extra re- just terms which the Allies demand; 900,000. If we find, as we shall de Army of the Rhine, Army of the muneration to certain officers, war- and we must bear our share with in all probability, that we haye in Middle East, Detachment of the Farrant officers, non-commissioned of France, America and Italy in provid- the classes more men than we acNorth, Garrisons of the Crown Co-cers and men who for the national ing them. The better trained and tually require after dealing with a lonies and India. These forces ill salety are compulsorily retained on disciplined these armies are, the certain number of pivotal and com- be varied as circumstances may re military service, Our will and ples fewer men will be needed to do passionate cases, we shall proceed quire, but no young soldier under sure is that as from 1st February, the job. We have, therefore, to to redace down to the figure of 100,-20 will serve elsewhere than at home 1919, all those who are definitely create, in order to wind up the war 000, first, by reducing the age of or in the Army of the Rhine. selected for retention for military satisfactorily, a strong, compact, retention to 38 to 35, next releasing

10. Besides the men of the classes service shall be granted a bonus contented, well-disciplined irmy the men with two wounds stripes, mentioned who will be held to form at the rates and under the c-n- which will maintain the high repata and then on to 34. As the time go home and overseas garrisons (who Schedule.

the Armies of Occupation and the ditions set forth in the attached tion of the British service and make on we shall not require to keep so

Adjutant.

Other ranka, Privates and men, of equivalent rank, 10/8; paid Lance- Corporal, Lance-Bombardier, End Corporal, and Bombardier Corporal, 12/3; paid Lance-Bergeant, Sorge ant, Corporal of Horsa, 14; Staf (Continued on Page 5 and 10.)

sure we are not tricked of what we large an army az 900,000 in the field include the Regular Army and ́such And Whereas We desire to com. have rightfully won. It will be an and it will be possible to continue special reserve and territorial force pensate those whose demobilization army tar smaller than our present making reductions on the principle officers and men as must be refälgis delayed owing to the exigencies of army; in fact, it will be about one of releasing the oldest men by the d), there are a certain number of Our service, Our farther will and quarter of the great armies we have years of their age. When, however, special services on the lines of complexsure that all officers, wazzant been using in the war.

the results of the war are finallymunication of the bases, and here at offers, non commissioned officers of 3-Our military commanders, who achieved the Division which have home, in which all men must be re- and men who, not being know what Marshal Foch's wishes remained to the end will be brought tamed whatever their class, because, selected for retention on are, say that, in their opinion, net home as units and make their entry like the railwaymen, the necessary service, have not been relea more than 900,000 men of all ranks into the principal cities of Great Royal Army Service Corps moîte said

and arms will be sufficient to guard Britain with which they are ferric the Fay and Record Office Star,

our interests in this transition, partorially associated. Volunteers for they are

iod. Therefore, when this new and one year's service at a time for the mob

has been orgmaised, and while It Armes of Occupation will be accents

is being-organised, over two, and, a od, from men who would others be

wilder Ne Bald to entified to release if

by: 1st

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