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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

HOW GERMANY LOST THE WAR.

LUDENDORFF'S ACCOUNT.

Berlin, April 4. -Printed extracts of General Ludendorff's account of the war admit that "the defeat sustained on August 8, 1918, finally destroyed

the hope of military victory. I clearly informed the Crown Council General Lundendorff admits that he favoured immediate steps to peace in September. The Supreme Army Command wanted mediation by Holland. Furthermore, he informed the Chancellor that he regarded the Bolshevik danger very seriously

The first and second German replies to President Wilson's notes were approved by the Army Command. After that, the War Minister. advised that he could furnish within a measurable period another 500,000 men, whereupon General Ludendorff did not favour uncondi tional surrender. He expressed the opinion, as did Field Marshal von Hindenburg. that he could continue the war for some months.

on August 16th that the war could not be won."

DEVELOPMENT OF OVERSEAS TRADE.

MISSION TO THE FAR EAST.

London, April 5 Sir Arthur Steel Maitland (head of the Commercial Intelligence Department), addressing the trade journalbt yesterday, "said that the Board of Trade was trying to establish a peace basis for indus- war itself. The try, which was nearly as difficult and critical as position was very serious because not merely were exports greatly reduced, but credit must be given to devastated countries in order to sell our goods to them. To get the maximum productivity. there should be an amalgamation of businesses.

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He mentioned that a mission was going to the Far East in connection with the textile trade. Two or three representatives of Labour will accompany it.

The Board of Trade were looking at our foreign industries from abroad, the three viewpoints, namely, sales of British goods establishment of British enterprise abroad, and the securing of adequate supplies of raw material-.

New Commercial Attaches were a regular part of the Legations abroad, and they had a scheme for the whole reform of the Consular Service. Better salaries would be paid, and a great deal more than in the past would be expected in return. He appealed to the technical journals for closer co-operation and aid in the development of foreign trade.

SOCIALIST DEMONSTRATION IN PARIS

INCENSED AT ACQUITTAL OF VILLAIN.

Paris, April 6.

The Socialists are incensed at the acquittal of Villain. They organised a demonstration in protest of the verdict and a respect to the memory of Jaures. The procession, including M. Branting and M. Vandervelde marched, singing the Internationale, up to the residence of Jaures, where they presented a wreath to the latter's widow. Great crowds watched the demonstration, which was orderly, except when a group of anarchists displayed a black flag The Police intervened and an affray ensued. Four or five policersen were injured.

BOLSHEVISM. IN BULGARIA.

BRITISH TROUPS OCCUPY VARNA.

London, April 4. A Paris telegram from Athens states that owing to an attempted Bolshevism movement at Varna by Socialists and extremists from Sofia, British troops have occupied Varna.

Martial law has been proclaimed and all the ringleaders will be court-martialled and severely punished.

AUSTRIAN ROYAL FAMILY.

EXCOMMUNICATED FOR EVER.

Copenhagen, April 5. A message from Vienna says the German-Austrian National Assembly unanimously passed the Bill relating to the banishment of the Royal Family, as mentioned on March 27th.

A Bill has been passed abolishing capital punishment, except Martial Law sentences.

BELGIAN ANXIETIES REGARDING PEACE.

KING ALBERT SATISFIED.

Paris, April 5. A Belgian communique states that King Albert has concluded his visit to Paris and left for Brussels by aeroplane. During his stay he communicated with the eminent members of the Allied and Associated Governments regarding Belgium's essential interests. Anxiety had reigned in Belgium regerding the Peace Conference's attitude respecting Belgian intereste. King Albert was afforded precise information on the principal points, and departed satisfied with his impressions.

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FIGHTING IN STUTTGART.

SPARTICISTS V. GOVERNMENT TROOPS.

Copenhagen, April 5.

A message from Stuttgart says it is officially announced that a fight occurred on the evening of the 3rd instant with 400 Spartacists, who dug trenches on the hills between Gaisburg and Wangen and took positions. Ten machine-guns and artillery bombarded machine- gun bases.

SIR AUCKLAND GEDDES' NEW POST.

London, April 4. Sir Auckland Geddes has resigned from the Ministry of Reconstruction and accepted the Principalship McGill University, Canada.

PADEREWSKI IN PARIS.

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Paris, April 6.

M. Paderewski and M: Noulens, the French representative of the Allied Mission in Poland, have arrived in París.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

NOT IN ACCORD WITH GERMAN CONCEPTION.

A PROTEST BY ERZBERGER.

Copenhagen, April 3, A message from Berlin says that before Herr Erzberger signed XVI in the Armistice of November 11, 1918, which the Aliment ha declared that the Entente's interpretation of Allies contended enabled Polish troops to march riu Danzig. was not in accord with the German Government's conception.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

GERMAN EAST AFRICA GOVERNOR: 48 DELEGATE.

Berlin, April-4 The German Colonial Administration will be representated. at

East Africa. the negotiations by Farr Schee, former Governor of German

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PRESIDENT WILSON HOPEFUL.

Paris April 6, President Wilson is progressing favourably. He will probably Marshal Foch promised Herr Erzberger that he would recommend

He received the American delegates in his sick the British shipping authorities to give freedom to German coastal resume his seat on the Peace Conference on Tuesday.. shipping during the passage of the Poles through German territory.

The agreement specifies the proposed new German transport to-day and outlined the programme for the coming week, which routes and provides that should serious difficulties arise in trans-President Wilson is convinced will see a long step taken towards the porting the Poles thereby, Marshal Foch reserves the right to revert realisation of peace. the transportation method provided under the aforementioned to Article XVI. Transport begins on the 15th instant and lasts for two

months.

MARSHAL FOCH'S RELENTLESS ATTITUDE RE DANZIG.

Paris, April 5.

The details of the Spa agreement show that Marshal Foch was particularly insistent in upholding the Allies rights to land at Danzig, rejecting Herr Erzberger's counter-proposals on the subject. The alternative routes to Poland are, firstly, the railway to Coblenz, Cassel, Halle Cottbus and Kalisch; secondly, ria Stettin: and thirdly,

in Koenigsberg. Ten trains will be daily provided.

GERMANS AGREE TO DANZIG LANDING.

Berlin, April 4.

It is stated that Herr Erzberger at Spa on behalf of the Grover ent offered to allow the landing of the Polish troops at Danzig. subject to special guarantees for their behaviour. Furthermore, Marshal Foch's reply to it was favourable.

SPA AGREEMENT THROUGH GERMAN EYES.

Copenhagen, April 5. -

FEACE TREATY READY.

Paris, April 4. A responsible British authority states that the Peace Treaty is expected to be ready on the 9th instant.

DISTURBANCES IN HUNGARY.

PROMINENT CITIZKAS ARRESTED.,

Copenhagen, April 11,

A message from Budapest, dated the 4th instant, says the War Commissary. Pogany, has resigned.

The Red Guards intervened in a quarrel with the bourgeoise and the Communists ir Casino and Cedenburg. They Ered, killing 4 and Szambor, sx-Governor of West Hungary, and some prominent wounding & severely and many lightly. eitzens at Cedenburg have been arrested,

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TO-DAY'S CHINESE

TELEGRAMS.

(War Tez Yat Po Service)

Peking, April 10. "Negociations are proćeeding for a400 million dollar loan, with the land tax ais security.

Shanghai, April 10.

The Peace Conference had a formal meeting yesterday which lasted from 9 a.m. till · 5.30 in the afternoon. Tang Shap-yee and Chu Kai-kim each submitted two lists of ques¬ tions for discussion. Tang's list

subjects submitted previously

A message from Vienna says numerous German-Austa Com-consisted of 13 heads besides six... munists have entered Hungary. Big demonstrations will be organised report from the German 109 the 6th in the town of Lind in connection with the movement to but no announcement has been.. A message from Berli says, to

proclaim a Soviet Republic in German-Austria. armistice Commission, the Spa agreement obviates the use of Panzig and arranges the use of other routes proposed by Germany. SOLVING BRITAIN'S INDUSTRIAL PROBLEM.

A MOMENTOUS DECISION REACHED

London. April 4.

The Industrial Conference mentioned on February 27 was resumed in London this morning. the miners and transporters" federations not participating, to discuss the report of the Provisional Joint Committee cabled on March 26.

Sir R. Horne, presiding, anticipated that within comparatively few days the Peace Conference would reach a stage which would allow Mr. Lloyd George to return to England (Cheers). Sir R Home read a letter from the Premier saying that he heartily approved of the Report and welcomed the spirit of co-operation therein demonstrated between the employers and workers.

A resolution moved by Mr. Arthur Henderson, which was carried by acclamation, welcomed the Report of the Provisional Joint Com mittee and agreed to submit it for the acceptance of constituent organisations immediately the Government legalised it. Henderson said giving effect to the Report would be an example to the whole world.

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Sir Allan Smith, Chairman of the employers' representatives, seconding, said the employers would put the Report in operation in If the Trade Unionists did the same, spirit as well as in letter. there was no fear for the future of the nation.

Sir R. Horne said the Report was the most momentous docu- ment presented to the country for many years.

GERMANY TO PAY.

AN ESTIMATE OF INDEMNITY DEMANDED,

Paris, April 6.

Le Journal says the first instalment of the indemnity is to be 25 milliards of francs, of which five milliard francs will be in

economic existence of Germany.

payment of raw materials necessary for the resumption of the

France will receive 10 milliards. and Belgium five milliards of this instalment.

The rest of the indemnity will be spread over 35 years. The estimates of each annual payment will range from seven milliards to 15 milliards.

DISTURBANCES IN GERMANY.

UNREST IN BAVARIA,

Berlin, April 5.

The situation at Munich is reported to be very grave. There are many indications of renewed unrest throughout Bavaria. Trouble was expected on Tuesday on the occasion of the meeting of the Diet which the local Soviets refused to protect:

STRIKERS' RANKS BEING SWELLED.

Berlin, April, 4. The strike situation at Rohr is graver and even critical. A The metal strikers in Berlin have further 21,000 men have struck. reached 55,000.

SPARTACIST STRIKERS ARRESTED.

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Copenhagen, April 6.

SOVIET REPUBLIC FOR BAVARIA.

TROOPS SIDE WITH PROLETARIAT,

London, April A telegram from Copenhagen says a Sorist Republic was proclaimed in Bavaria on the 5th Herr Erzberger at. Spa received confirmation of this fact.

The Copenhagen report adds that the Spartacists occupied the Parliament buildings. Simultaneously a number of mass meetings were held at Munich, at which the new Republic was proclaimed. The Independent Socialists joined the Spartacists.

The Premier, Hoffman, who was at Berlin hurried back, but was too late, as the troops, while taking up a neutral attitude, refused to support bim.declaring their sympathies on the side of the proletariat. The peasants in different parts of the country joined in a seat gathering, and decided to march on Munich.

VOLCANIC ERUPTION IN SOUTH AMERICA.

Rio de Janeiro, April 5.

"A volcanic eruption of the mountains near Palmeiro Las Indias in the State of Alagoas on March 30th opened a crater over two kilometres long. The inhabitants fled. A number of them were killed. Volcanic activity has hitherto been unknown in this region.

BOLSHEVIK TIDE IN NORTH RUSSIA,

TWO THOUSAND INHABITANTS SHOT.

Omsk, April 5. Admiral Koltchak; in a stirring proclamation, says the final objective in the present offensive will be Moscow.

It is officially stated from Omsk that the Bolsheviks have com- plately devastated Ossa prior to the entry of Admiral Koltchak's Two thousand inhabitants were shot. The Bolsheviks carried off nearly all the surviving workmen.

forces.

BRITISH TROOPS IN RUSSIA.

REPATRIATION PROMISED AT EARLY DATE.

London, April 5.

made regarding the 13 heads, [Chu's list was classified into [two main

The - groups first group deals with military affairs and the second group refers to the reform the local administrative system, the separation of military and civil questions, self-government, development of natural resources by constructing railways, reform of the currency, abolition of obnoxious taxes. removal of unfavourable treaties and the reorganisation loan question.

The Southern delegates had had a separata meeting in the sidence to discuss how to deal evening at Tang Shao-yeo's re-

with questions at the meeting on' the 18th inst.

Regarding the Parliamentary question, the Southern delegates advocate letting members of the.. sixth year Parliament exclusively make the Constitution, but the Northern delegates have absolute- ly refused this proposal.

MUSEUM DIRECTOR RETIRING.

Sir Lazarus Fletcher is retiring ander the operation of the aga rale, from the Directorship of the Natural History Departments of the British Museum, which he has held since 1909.. He was previously, since 1830, Keeper of Minerals at the British MuseumL. Sir Lazarus is a Manchester man by birth and education. He was; a scholar of Balliol, double firt (Mathematics and.. Natura

College, Oxford, has been Vice- President of the Royal Society and the Physical Society, Pre- sident of the Geological Society, examiner for many years for the Cambridge Natural Science Tripos, and corresponding member of a host of foreign academies.

Mr. Winston Churchill has cabled to the British troops in Science), a Fellow of University Russia, promising the earliest possible relief and repatriation, when reinforcements arrive.

It is understood that troope to relief Archangel will be sent by two specially constructed transports. It is hoped that they will arrive in the middle of May.

SEAT OF BAVARIAN GOVERNMENT.

SHIFTED FROM MUNICH TO HAMBURG.

Copenhagen, April 7.

A message from Berlin says it is reported that the Bavarian Government is resolved to leave Munich provisionally and make A message from Stuttgart says a general strike of Spartacists Hamburg the seat of the Government and the National Assembly, collapsed. The leaders have been arrested. The Government | protected by reliable troops.

controls the situation.

A massage from Stanislan says the Soviet Army in Eastern Ukraine is surrendering to the Ukrainians in parties of hundreds.

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REMOVING WOMEN'S DISABILITIES.

LABOUR PARTY'S NEW BILL.

London, April 4.

The House of Commons has unanimously agreed to the second reading of the Labour Party Bill abolishing all disabilities of women in respect of civil and judicial offices and conferring the franchise equally with men and enabling Peeresses in their own right to sit in the House of Lords.

Dr. Addison, on behalf of the Government, intimated that they would propose the deletion of the equal franchise. clause in com-! mittee, but the other principles would be accepted.

GENERAL SMUTS IN BUDAPEST.

Budapest, April 5.,

- General Smuts has arrived. He immediately entered into communication with the Government,

OBITUARY.

SIR WILLIAM CROOKES.

London, April 5.

DON'T FORGET:

TO-DAY

Victoria Theatre £15 p.m. Coronet Theatr 5:15 am

The death is announced of Sir William Crookes. (Professor Sir William Crookes was LL.D. of Birmingham, D.S.C. (Oxon., Cambridge, Ireland, Cape of Good Hope, etc). He p.m. was the discoverer of the Selenocyaindes, Thallium, Radiometer. He was Foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Royal Medallist, Davy Medallist, Copley Medailist, and three times Bakerian lecturer of the Royal Society and proprietor and editor of Chemical News.]

PRESIDENT WILSON'S HEALTH.

Paris, April 4. President Wilson is suffering from a "feverish chill, He is. expected to resume work in day or two.

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