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THE CORDNET.

ANOTHER CAPITAL FILM.

With the customary idea, ofj auppiring films that are a pleasure: to see and free from penny-dread- fulness, the Coronet Theatre management yesterday presented an' excellent picture programme, the star film being "More Trouble.” As a photo-play it attracted crowded houses in New York. The story centres round 8 young hopeful son upon whose saintly qualities his father, a wealthy, iron foundry owner, has built high hopes. It is after his college career that the son turns out to be the Prodigal Son. As a result of the sona extravagant propensities; the father goes through a series; of trying vicissitudes. The piece; is excellently acted and in the title mole Frant Keenan is seen at his best:

The programme is diversified by other pictures-" Her Painted Hero" and the British Gazette) depicting among others. Presi- dent Wilson's visit to London.

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KEUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

(Continued from page 1 VISCOUNT FRENCH'S REMINISCENES.

A FURTHER INSTALMENT.

London, May 2.

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Viscount French. in his book, says that owing to the difficulty of finding General Laurezac, Viscount French returned to Le Cateau, where late in the evening the climax of disillusionment **** experienced when Viscount French received a request from General Lanreac to attack the flank of the German columas, pressing him back. Viscount French says it was difficult to realise what was in General Lanrezac's mind when he made such a request. and he replied that such ari operation was quite impracticable.

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Describing the events of August 23rd. Viscount French says he left General Smith-Dorrien full of confidence as regards his tren, but when he returned to Headquarters that afternoon reports were received that General Smith-Dorrien was abandoning the Monsi salient, ahhough General Smith-Dorrien need not have feared an imminent turning movement and his front was nowhere greatly threatened Consequent on the arrival of further disquieting. reports in the evening, Viscount French decided on an immediate retreat as the situation was strategically untenable. He pays a tribute to the support of General Allenby and General. Drummond. for taking the severe pressure off the Fifth Division and the steadiness and skill of Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig's First Corps. He concludes with a graphic picture of the worn-out staff, saying: It makes my blood boil to hear and read the calumnies often heaped upon the head of the unfortunate Staff.”

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PREVENTION OF ANTHRAX.

A NEW BILL IN THE COMMONS.

London, May 2.

in the House of Commons. Sir Hamar Greenwood moved the second reading of the Prevention of Anthrax Bill; empowering the

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

AMERICAN NAVAL TRANS-ALTANTIC FLIGHT.

New York; May 2

It is announced that the American Naval Trans-Atlantic flight will start Trepassy (Newfoundland) and proceed via the Azores, Lisbon to Plymouth. A speed of 65 miles will be maintained throughout. The machines will fly to Newfoundland from Rockaway Beach as a trial trip, stopping at Halifax en route.

BELGIUM'S FINANCIAL CLAIMS.

Paris, April 30,

The Council of Three has been occupied with the financial claims of Belgium. Simultaneously, a Council of Ministers was held at Brussels presided over by King Albert where the Cabinet Ministers were informed of the exchange of views yesterday by the Belgian plenipotentiaries to the Council of Three in Paris.

It was decided that the Ministers, M.M. Jaspart, Renkin and Franck return immediately to Paris to define the instructions to delegates.

BOLSHEVIST OFFENSIVE....

M. TROTSKY'S FRANTIC EFFORTS.

Copenhagen, May 1.

offensive

A message from Libau says the Russian Soviet Government is making extraordinary efforts to secure troops for an against Admiral Kolchak M. Trotsky has appealed for swift and thorough action as being necessary to defeat Admiral Kolchak as soon as possible.

MAY DAY TERRORISM IN AMERICA.

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New York, May 1. Thirty-six bombs have been discovered in mails at New York prohibition of the importation of goods infected or likely to be in- and elsewhere, and the Post Office authorities are convinced that fected by anthrar, and making it compulsory for the disinfection of the discovery, has unearthed a plot by terrorists to assassinate high infected wool and similar goods, and the establishment of State personages, as a May Day demonstration. works for the disinfection of infected goods at importers" cost.

The majority of the recipients of bombs are prominent anti- Sir Hamas Greenwood said that, despite all precautions, the Heds, including Senator Hardwick, the author of the Bill to prevent number of cases of anthrax in wool and allied trades had immigration, whose wife was injured by a bomb. steadily increased. The Bill was bused on the unanimous, A search is being made throughout the country for the perpet-DITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER recommendation of the Committee representing the trades concerned. [rators,

A process for effectively eliminating the anthrax germ without affecting the material had been discovered. The cost of establishing

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CONFLICTS IN CLEVELAND.

Cleveland, May 2,

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which was one of the sources of infection.

Australia and New Zealand had already stamped out the disease. There was every reason to hope that the other Dominions would prevent the export of infected material. The matter would. doubtless be referred to an International Health Department which was being established under the auspices of the League of Nations.

The Bill passed a second reading.

THE FIGHTING AT MUNICH.

Ax result of May Day demonstrations, a general fight Loan meeting. One bystander was killed and three policemen shot. Two hundred persons were badly injured..

ENCOUNTERS WITH DEMONSTRATORS.

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New York, May 2. May Day parades and demonstrations in various cities resulted several minor encounters with the authorities, notably at Boston, where a hundred persons were arrested, and a number injured by stray shots at Chicago. where a prohibited procession was broken up by the police.

BELIEVED TO BE WORK OF GERMANS.

Washington, May 2. Agents of the Department of Justice believe that bombs found A message from Munich states the Spartacist Committes at in the mails are of German origin. Menich has offered a cessation of fighting if General Hoffman's troops guaranteed that they would not enter the city.

SURRENDER OF SPARTICISTS DEMANDED.

Copenhagen, May 1.

The Government troops refused and demanded an unconditional surrender,

The latest reports from Berlin state that the Munich Spartacists are everywhere retreating. The Red Army is gradually approaching dissolution.

MUNICH ENTERED.

Copenhagen, May 2.. Government troops have penetrated Munich from the north. Severe, fighting continued at night around the railway station. Many workers surrendered their arms.

The disintegration of the Red Army is proceeding rapidly." The majority of the inhabitants welcomed the Government troops. many of whom participated in fighting against the Reds. It is reported that the Spartacists murdered a number of prominent hostages, including Count Bothmer.

GERMAN PEACE DELEGATES AT PARIS.

EXAMINATION OF CREDENTIALS.

FALL OF PETROGRAD IMMINENT.

BOLSHEVISTS EVACUATING IT.

London, May 1.

The Times correspondent at Aho, telegraphing on April 29th, says the Bolshevists are evacuating Petrograd. Finlanders expect the fall of Petrograd in a few weeks.

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A great trial by Court Martial of twelve unionist leaders, including the ex Grand Vizier Saidhelim Pasha, and the ex-Foreign verlobe Ger Minister, Halil Bey, has opened. The indictment on a lengthy list atrocities against the Armenians foreshadows a death penalty against Inver Talaat and Djimal, who are fugitives and will be tried & clean padana daring ras mouth of April by default.

Paris, May 1. The ceremony for the verification of credentials lasted for five]... minutes. It was most dignified, and it is noteworthy that M. Jules Cambon, the French Ambassador to Berlin in 1914. was the Allied spokesman.

A PEACE CONFERENCE ACHIEVEMENT.

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-A message from Washington states that President Wilson has Count Rantzau, entering the hall of the Trianon Palace, was cabled to Mr. Tumulty, expressing the opinion that the programme visibly affected.

Conference constitutes one M. Cambon intimated that he was appointed to receive and adopted by the Peace

the most important achievements of examine the credentials before the deliberations which it was hoped in which the interests of Labour will be systematically 您 now day would be read at the Peace Conference. Count Rantzau replied and intelligently safeguarded and promoted. This great step forward simply. He presented Herr Landsberg, after which M. Cambon may be overlooked amidst the multitude of other interests, yet on 14 presented his Allied colleagues, whereafter the credentials were other single thing that has been done will help more to stabilise the exchanged. The German credentials were countersigned by Herren condition of Labour throughout the world and ultimately relieve Ebert and Schiedemann, and sealed with the word "Reich," other the unhappy conditions which in too many places have prevailed.C wise." Empire."

Personally I regard this as one of the most gratifying achievements of the Fesce Cor furence,”

* ENGLISH · EDITOR IN TROUBLE.

ORDERED TO LEAVE INDIA.

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