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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE FACTS ABOUT THE GERMAN ARMY.

HOW DEMOBILISATION IS PROCEEDING,

London, February 13. Reuter learns that the demobilisation of the German Army is almost completed except for 100,000 men still in the East. A Gar Volunteer Army of 300,000, composed of good experienced soldiers, was being formed, but its discipline at present is very bad and recruiting is spathetic. Nothing like the full total has yet been raised. The Bolshevist troops in Petrograd and North-West Russia fare still very unreliable. There are 23,000 Bolshevist troops on the North Front. The Siberian troops attack dashingly but unfortuna- tely are incapable of a systematic offensive, and Bolshevist propa- ganda has casused disaffection. The Jews are intensely unpopular In Poland owing to their anti-national activities and support of the Germans and Bolsheviks, but the stories of pogroms are greatly exagerated by Germans and anti-Polish Jews.

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THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

PEACE CONFERENCE MEETING.

Paris, February 14.

A plenary sitting of the Peace Conference is to be held to-day to discuss the League of Nations.

MORE PROGRESS.

London, February 13.

A communique from Paris, dated the 13th inst., says after receiving the report of the Drafting Committee, which added several new articles, the League of Nations Commission proceeded to the second reading of the Draft, approving over a quarter thereof in final form.

The Allied Reparation Commission heard Mr. Dulles and Lord mner respectively explain the American and British viewpoints.

TRUE DEMOCRACY.

SOUND ADVICE TO TRADE UNIONISTS.

London, February 13.

In the House of Commons, Mr. J. H. Thomas, the railwaymen`s leader, laid down the propositions, firstly, that the State was greater than the Trade Unions, and, secondly, that Trade Unionists must accept the verdict of the electors. He would never lead a strike against the considered judgement of the whole nation. He urged the working classes to recognise their own responsibility if a genuine attempt was made to redress their grievances and the employers displayed toleration. He was not apprehensive regarding the future, if that spirit prevails.

THE PEACE TREATY.

PARLIAMENT TO EXPRESS ITS OPINION.

London, February 13.

In his reply to the question whether Parliament would have power to alter the Peace Treaty, Mr. Bonar Lan added that so far Britain was concerned the Treaty would not be ratified until Parliament had expressed its opinion thereon. Mr. Bonar Law's reply indicated that the Treaty would have to be ratified or rejected en bloc.

TURKISH TYRANT COMMITS SUICIDE.

London, February 13.

A message from Constantinople, dated the 3rd inst, says Dr. Reshid Bey, former Vali of Diarbekir, who was implicated in the Armenian massacres and recently escaped custody, was finally discovered and surrounded by Turkish Police, whereupon he com- mitted suicide.

OUR HEROES GRAVES.

London, February 13. In the House of Commons, Mr. Winston Churchill stated that a Committee was considering the question of enabling relatives to visit graves of soldiers in France and Flanders.

REPATRIATION OF ALIEN ENEMIES.

WHAT BRITAIN IS DOING.

London, February 13.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Shortt stated that the general patriation of alien enemies in the United Kingdom was being carried out as far as shipping permitted. Over 6.000 had been repatriated since the Armistice, and 18,600 enemy civilians were at present interned in the United Kingdom.

AUSTRO-GERMAN VESSELS.

HOW THEY WILL BE USED.

Paris, February 13. The Inter-Allied Maritime Transport Council has decided that fro-Garman merchant vessels be chiefly employed in the repatria- of troops and in supplying food to different regions in Europe. vessels, totalling 750,000 tons, are at present sesworthy.

THE RUMANIAN RISING.

London, February 13.

Ler report from Vienna of a general rising in Rumania be the same story as cabled on January 28. Bo far there rmation elsewhere, consequently the source is suspected.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15. 1919.

HEUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE MINERS' ATTITUDE.

GOVERNMENT DATA NOT ACCEPTED.

London, February 14. The Executive of the Miners' Federation, replying to the Government's proposals, does not accept the data upon which the offer is based and denies the statement that a thirts per cent. increase in wages would prejudice economio ilfe.

The reply emphasises the necessity of shorter hours, and a higher standard of living, and the unanimity with which, the Conference rejected the Government's proposala, saying the hopes and desires of the miners are pinned to a speedy realisation of their demands. Should a crisis arise, the miners disclaim all responsi bility therefor.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS..

LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

AN INTERNATIONAL FORCÉT

Paris, Feb. 12.

It is believed that the League of Nations Commission · has made a great step towards agreement, as the Anglo- American delegates have decided to adopt the French proposal to create an International Army and Navy,

At the Allied Conference M. Bourgeois moved an amend--- ment creating an international military force, to enforce decisions of the League of Nationa. This introduces a formidable question just when the Commission bad com- pleted its works and was considering a plenary session for final adoption of the League project. Beveral representa- tives maintained that the proposal if adopted would ba unconstitutional in some countries.

A FRENCH PROPOSAL

Later

It is understood that M. Bourgeois urged that the in- ternational military fores should be stationed in France as the strategic centre of Europe and the most immediately threatened nation.

.. A DENIAL:

London, Feb. 13 Beater learns that there is no truth in the Paris state- meat that the British and American delegates agreed to the creation of an International Army and Navy.

ADMIRAL JELLICOE'S REVELATIONS.

London, Feb. 12-

Lord Jellicoe's book on the Grand Fleet has been pablished It describes the work of the fleet for the first 21 years of war and dwells on the dangers to which a fleet- short of cruisers and destroyers, with defenceless basca, was exposed owing to the enemy's use of submarines, mines and torpedoes, pointing out that the High Seas Fleet pos- sessed $5 compared with the Grand Fleet's 42 destroyers. He reveals the fact that owing to the submarine manace" in Autumn 1914 the Grand Fleet moved into Lough Swilly and only returned to the North Bes when the Scaps Flow anchorage was rendered reasonably safe. He says that neither in October 1914 nor in May 1916 did the British margin of superiority justify him in disregarding the enemy's torpedo fire. The positing gradually improved after 1916, especially as the light cruiser and destroyer forces with the Grand Fleet increased steadily after the Battle of Jutland, consider ably reducing the danger of successfal torpedo attack, whils the inclusion of the K class submarines made it probable that the enemy would suffer more severely from submarine attack than the British."

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Lord Jellicoe says regarding 1018: "The position was sasured and we could have afforded to take risks which in 1918 would have been most unwise. If the German Fleet had come out to battle a terrible punishment awaited them."

One third of the book is devoted to the Battle of Jutland, summing up the lessons of which Lord Jellicoo dwell upon the danger involved in leaving too much to chance in a fleet action, because our fleet was the one and only factor vital to the existence of the Empire, as indeed to the Allied cause. We had no reserve outside the battle fleet which could in any way replace it in the event of disaster, or even should its margin of superiority be eliminat. ed." Moreover Lord Jellicoe knew his ships were in- adequately protected with armour compared with the Ger man vessels of the battle erniser type, while the German fleet at Jutland was far better off in destroyers in addition to their possession of a most efficient armour piercing shell. When the battle fleets approached there was a difference in reckoning between the British battle fleet and battle cruiser squadrons, das to the latter being engaged for several pra que pareza Sipajuodas Butang pera sunog. of the enemy being encountered" right 'shead he appeared on the starboard bow. Instant action was necessary and Lord Jellicoe decided to deploy on the port wing division, thus compelling the Germans to turn off to starboard to avoid being crossed. This masterly manoeuvre, as the re- viewers describe it, threw the enemy into complete confusion. The German Admiralissimo realised that his only hope lay in escape, profiting by his superiority in torpedocraft, the low visibility, the approach of darkness and his proximity. to his bases and minefielda. The enemy at this period fired hundreds of torpedoes, as German officers have gines stated, and though the Germans were in gravest peril the position of the Grand Flest itself, manaced by determined torpedo attacks in thick wheather, was not enviable; but the British Fleet, by four times turning their battle line during the action, cleared the torpedoes which were racing towards the British ships; and defeated the tactics whereon the Germans based their hopes. Lord Jellicoe pays a tributs to the skill of his Captains in handling their ships and thus avoiding torpedoes and collisions while keeping their strengths of the two fleets early in the war, "- EZYZONSON surprise that the enemy was so cautions, and says 475 this country in the future decides to rely for safety against-zaide or invasion on the Fleet alone, it is essential that, ws posses a considerably greater margin of superiority over a possibi enemy in all classes of vessels than in Ang 197 Hey Lord Jalbeor's book makes it clear that the Tim was mined. He says that Lord Kitchener ing in bad weather - saying he had nẻ storm prevented the sending of

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

SOCIALISTS AND BOLSHEVISM.

Berne, Feb, IR

The Socialiss Conference has appointed a Commi to pesosed to Russia at M- Lenin's invitation to investigafa the results of Bokberiam.. Mr. Ramsay Macdonald is the British delegate to it.

The Socialist Conference has ended." The final mitting was noteworthy for Mr. Arthar · Henderson's denunciation of Bolabera which was supported by the majority of delegates

LABOUR UNREST IN AMERICA.

Now York, Feb 2

News from Batte (Montana) states that meetings or- ganised by the Indestrial Workers of the World resolved to strike for higher wages and shorter hours sa a counter- stroke to the mineowners' reduction of wages by a dollar a day. Armed labour picksta prevented the miners from walking.

Agreements bare been reached in the great textila strikes in New Jersey and Massachusseta, but there is a striks of engineers and bricklayers as a retort to the em ployers' threat of a lockout.

The striking carpenters will probably suspend building construction in the leading cities of eastern United States.

THE VICTORY BALL.

A BRILLIANT FUNCTION.

CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

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SINGLE COFY:19 CENTS $96 PER ANNUM.

FROM WAR TO SPORT.

BY W. HAROLD THOMSON.

I wonder how many since Armistice Day haysong d what with any, ssaistance, friend Stewart did the other evening.

When I called at his house hin wife greeted me in something of pretty distress.

"If you wish to see him. I'm.. afraid that.

you'll need abe said:

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go upamirs,

right up to the lumbar room. I don't believe that he'd come down to-night, even for you. He's deserted me already, you see,” “ and he's been back from France for only a fortninght.”

"What's the matter?" I asked. She laughed. "Ob, nothing dreadful, You'll find him. absolutely happy. You know your way ?

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Nodding, I thanked her, and a couple of minutes or so later stood looking into the big, lamp- lighted lumber-room.

Stewart, quite unaware of my

/Wah 1sz Fat Po Service) presence, was standing with his Shanghai, Feb. 14. back to me, a litter of sporting Mr. Obata still opposes the idea gear about him. He was whist- of disclosing the secret agreeing and was obviously in complete ments immediately, under the content. The Victory Ball, given at the yet been received from Japan.

excuse that no instructions have As I watched he took the parte City Hall, last evening, by the China has therefore determined of a light fly-rod from their case, members of the Institution of to disclose the agreements first.

examined them with loving care, Engineers and

Shipbuilders In reply to the request of Mr.ond presently swished the topmost proved to be one of the most Luk Ching-chang, chief Paris part lightly as though in fancy brilliant functions ever held in delegate, for copies of secret sending out a cast. Half a dozed the Colony. About, a thousand documents, the Peking Gover-times he did this, and then, hear invitations were sent out and in-ment has cabled that the originals ing me speak his name, turned cluded among the guests were His Chu Shu-tsang and Mr. Teo Yu

ara in the possesion of General and faced me. Excellency the Office Administer, The Government therefore

"Come in 1" he said, with all- ing the Government (the Hop, cannot supply copies now, but his pre-war highness of spirit Mr. Claud Severn C.M.G.), Mr. will publish everything sOOL.

"Sit down on that box there and .” Justice Melbourne, His Ex The American Legation at light your pipe and watch me. cellency the General Officer Peking has received instructions Man, I'm having a night of Commanding Major General from Washington to inform the nights! I'm handling the old F. Ventris) and Miss Ventris, Peking Government that China favourites again and getting 'em Commodore and Mra. Garner, may

have confidence that ready for use. It's four years

China.

Col. Young, Commander and Mrs. America will abide by President and more since I so much as saw Beckwith, Major and Mrs. Mor-Wilson's declaration and help em. I always knew that I'd have gan, Captain Fisher, R.N. and Mrs. Fisher, Mr. P.P.J. Wode A general meeting of the Lea-

Peking, Fab. 14. to wait for the bally thing to end. house A.D.C., and the Hon. Mr.gue of Nations Society was held pointed out.

"Peace isn't signed yet," I and Mrs. A.H. Leman. The at the Law College here, yester- guests privately invited included day: A thousand attendants, in-and thumb. "If you're going.

"Pooh!" He snapped a finger most of the prominent members cluding Messrs. Wong Chung-wai to be crazy you can clear out, of the community.

Liang Shi-yi and Hsiung Pai- The two

large halls were ling are supporting President Before you go, though, just hand beautifully decorated as were the Wilson's scheme of a League of over that salmon-rod, will you? other portions of the building.

Nations. Mr. Liang Chi-chao, I seem to remember that there On the balustrade, facing the first aident of the Society, and was

now in Paris, was elected Pre-was something wrong with it.” landing, was a beautifully de- requested to notify the Chinese amined, parted, made notes upon, Half a dozen roda were ex- signed crest of the Institution, peoples of President Wilson's and reverently returned to their brilliantly lit with electric lights, support. and in the main ballroom was s

So far, Japan has decided to cases. Then came a couple of finely designed decoration which disclose the twenty-one demands. guns which in their owner's embodied the painting of Queen and the Shantung. Mongolian absence Mrs Stewart had herself Victoria with the word "Victory" and Manchurian railway agres-cleaned and oiled from time to as a centrepiece picked out io ments. The local papers demand time.

the disclosure of the arms alliance electric lights with a red back and the joint defence agreements. ed golf-bag. "Stand back for ground. It would take! columns adequately to describe the beautiful and artistic

Then out came the well-stook-

just a second," Stewart ordered, Chairman of the Ball-Mr. J.with the enthusiasm of a school-

designs, and the hosts W. Graham.

And when we stood, rather a little flushed and breathing

boy starting on holiday. "I wank, are to be congratulated upon Invitation Committee-Mesura, to try & swing." He did, sad securing an effect that could not J. Reid (convener), J. W. Gra when he had finished I begged possibly be rivalled. Music was ham, K. E. Greig, R. M. Dyer, for the cldb. I was catching the provided by the band of the 18th W. C. Jack, D. Macdonald, R. fever again myself! Infantry and the Theatre Royal Hunter.

Up there in the tiny, rambling was arranged as a supper room. Wine Committee.-Messrs. G. room we tried every club in the The dances were announced by J. Harman (convenier), W. R. bag, every shot which we could an electrical device and included Oswald, A. Davidson, J. Talley, remember in golf. " ̄ Lancers, For Trots, Two W. J. Owens, A. D. Macdonald, Steps, the Eightsome Reel and W. J. Hill, J. MacCubbin, Valses.

His Excellency and Sapper Committee.Mesars B. more quickly than before, we party were met by Mr. J. W. L. Frost (convener), F.W. James, smiled at each other. Graham and a settee was provid-J. Fasse, J. W. Paton, J, Mac- "Man!" my host exclaimed, ed, on a raised dias, for the acdonald. T. Petrie, T. Neave, B.J.can you believe it's true, that we commodation of the distinguished Wilton, R. Hunter,S.T. Williams, can go back to it all again? D'yon guests. The Hongkong Hotel Decoration Committee Mesars mind you summer you spent with looked after the catering in the R. M. Dyer (convener), W. Bus-me in Perthshire the moors and usal efficient manner which we sell, H. B. Bridger, W. Davison, the looks and the barns? And now know so well, and the com-R.V. Cameron, S. Gray, R. Hall, R. yon mouth at Gruden Bay, when mittees who were responsible for Henderson, J. Dalziel, J. Ramsay for the first and last time in your the arrangements are to be con- Dance Committee. Mesars.life, you

best main

me in a thirty-six- gratulated.

AK. Henderson (convener).C.0.bole match? Oh, the memories of Their work must have been enor- Nelson, W. Brown, J. Parkes, G.

sport! mous, but nothing was omitted Grott, J. Stewart, B. J. Wilton, He glanced at tha that would add to the comfort of E. E. Greig

cimba and the gaba, the dancers, and the function Card Committee, Meners Jst me will long remain in the memory Ormiston (convener), J McCar

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