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FRANK
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SIR HENRY IRVING'S
DRAMATIC
MASTERPIECE
THE BELLS"
AN EXTRA SELECTED. STAR PHOTOPLAY
New York World:-
Frank Keenan is the central figure of a masterly pro- duction of THE BELLS. He portrays the inakeeper. who is haunted by the sound of sleigh bells conjured up before bim as a result of the murder of a wealthy traveler. There is great dramatic possibility in the play. and Mr. Keenan makes the most of the possibility—at ta Rialto this week."
THE POWER OF A GUILTY CONSCIENCE
PORTRAYED IN INTENSELY DRAMATIC FORM
**THE BELLS*~THE BULLS!!~THE BELLS !!!!
Bells-Beli-Bells!! The Bells of the Sleigh Ring Forever in my Ears!!"
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE GERMAN COUNTER-PROPOSALS.
Berlin, May 24
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The tierman, counter-proposals will be presented at the beginning of the week. The document is based on the principle of right contained in Secretary Lansing's note, attempts to remove the contradiction in the Allied proposals whereby Germany's economic progress is rendered impos- sible yet Germany is expected to bear the hardest economic impositions. It makes positive, proposals showing what Germany can and cannot do and declares that the fulfilment of certain requirements is only possible, through community of effort between Germany and her enemies. The document opines that the counter-proposals form a practical instru- meat for segotiations including oral. The conditions of the counter-proposals will be published in Berlin simultaneously with their presentation, at Versailles.
Count Rantzan in a note to M. Clemenceau dated the and disagrees with the Allies' solution of labour questions. He declares that the peace drait takes no consideration of the demands of the International Trades Union Conference .at Berne whose decision that an International Parliament of Workers can pass binding international laws is accepted by the German Government. Therefore the German delega tion repeats the proposal to suomen an International Trades Union Conference during the peace negotiations or, alter- natively, a statement by trades union leaders of all countries is requisite.
The note declares that the stipulation in the Peace Treaty that money obtained by the liquidation of German property abroad be employed to meet compensation claims seems unacceptable. It emphatically rejects the demand that Germany should consent to a continuation of the encroachments on private property even after peace. The. note expresses the conviction that a compromise can be found thereanent and suggests discussion by experts of both sides.
Paris, May 21 Count Brockdorff and the German delegation have returned to Versailles.
Paris, May 95.
The Rantzau note to the Allies declares it is impossible that Germany, ifteen years hence, will be able to pay in gold for the Saar coalmines and consequently suggests various other forms of reparation Replying, M. Clemenceau states this particular form of reparation is chosen because it is felt that the destruction of the French mines was an act demanding exemplary retribution. The Allies therefore were not prepared to agree to an alternative scheme. They propose to substitute for the last paragraph of the clause dealing with this point the following. The obligation of Germany to make such payment shall be taken into account by the Reparation Commission and for the purpose of this Payment Germany may create a prior charge upon her assets De revendes upon such detailed terms as shall be agreed to by the Beparation Commission. If, nevertheless, Ger many after a period of one year from the date on which payment becomes due shall not have effected the said pay- ment the Reparation Commission shall do so in accordance wir auch instructiona sa may be given by the League of bations and if necessary by liquidating that portion of the
Chemman ✨ Financial Delegation has returned
HONGKONGRESSCHACH
FIGHTING THE BOLSHEVISTS
London, May 33 The British advance after the capture of Medvyejs- gora wherein our casualties were two wounded, was held up owing to the destruction of bridges and railways, A., Cape tured order directed that the place must be held to the last, The Bolshevista continue to offer the weakest resistance. They appear undecided about making a serious defence. Russians are joining-up in large numbers, Admiral Kultchak is expected to reach Vistka by July, and shortly after- wards will be in touch with Archangel whereafter the cap. ture of Moscow and Petrograd need only be a question of a few weeks.
London, May 21,
Reports from Scandinavia state that the Esthonians have captured "Gatchina. „The Bolshevists have 33,500 troops on the southern front. They have arrested many prominear bourgeois in all big, towns who will be executed. it the Soviet troops meet with a serious reverse, The Bolshevist Government contemplates going to Ukraine if 'defeated Some of the commissary departments have already. gone to Kharkoy and Poltava. The cholera epidemic has reappeared in Petrograd and typhoid is raging in Moscow..
Copenhagen, May 24
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The "Lokal. Anzeiger's" Libar correspondent says the German troops entered Riga in conjuction with Lettish and Balte troops on May 2 General Manteüffel, commander of the Baltic troops who was responsible for the coup d'etat. cabled on April 25 and May, 10 was among the first to cater the town.
Copenhagen, May 25.
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A telegram states that the Esthonians bave captured Peterhof, twenty-one kilometres from Petrograd message from Helsingfors says M. Lenin has offered an armistice to Admiral Koltchak who has not replied.
A tnessage from Liban dated May 22 via Berlin says the Lett Government has requested the German Government to permit German troops to remain in Lettland as the Lett Landeswehr is unable to hold the front alone against the Bolsheviks. The main part of Riga was captured after fierce fighting but the struggle is proceeding in the eastern part. Many Bolshevist Commissaries fell to the hands of the Landeswehr. All political prisoners were released. German troops maintained contact with the Landeswehr throughout the heavy fighting. The front puw rans from Riga, Bausk and across the Eekan-Mitau Railway. The American Food Com- mission has sent 400 tons of four to Riga and is itself proceeding thither to-day.
THE AFGHAN RISING.
Simla, May 15 (delayed).
The Afghan Commander-in-Chief has sent a letter to the Political. Agent at Khyber requesting the cessation of hostilities.
Simla, May 13.
The Viceroy in a proclamation to the people of the Afghans Afghanistan recalls the British services to
in the past and warns them that if they help the present Amir's mad roarse they will ruin themselves. Britain desires to see Afghanistan again free and independent.
Simla, May 96. The Afghan Commander's lever requesting the cessation of hostilities and alleging that the British began the war is stigmatised here as impertinent and entirely mendacions. It is emphasised that hostilities were precipitated by the Amir's wanton violation of British territory and previously the Amir endeavoured to stir up disaffection in India.
LINER STRIKES ICEBERG.
St. John's, May 26 The Donaldson liner Cassandra of 5,000 tons struck an iceberg 180 miles of Cape Race and was badly damaged. She is proceeding to St. Jobas.
The Cassandra has arrived with a hole in the hall caused by a lowlying iceberg. There are 100 passengers aboard and all are well
THE RESCUE OF HAWKER.
London, Mar 26.
The Daily Mail" has received the following from Major Hawker. The machine stopped owing to the water filter in the feedpipe from the radiator to the waterpump being filled with refase solder, etc. and shaking loose. It was no fault of the motor which was perfect from start to finish. There' was no trouble in landing in the sea. They were on the water ninety minutes.
London, May 25.
The Admiralty reports tha: Hawker and Grieve have arrived in perfect health on board the Revenge. where they are sleeping and will entrain for London to-morrow. They were picked up in latitude 50.20 close to the steamer owing the stoppage of circulation in the water-pipe between the radiator and water pump. The aeroplane was not saved.
In recognition of the determined nature of the effort of Hawker and Grieve to cross the Atlantic the "Daily Mail" is awarding between them the consolation prize of five thousand sterling..
BIG AEROPLANE WRECKED.
London, May 26.
A Tarrant triplane, the biggest in the world of three thousand horsepower, was wrecked in a trial trip at Far- borough owing to its failure to rise. One pilot was killed and another seriously injured.
BIG EXPLOSION IN FRANCE.
Lille, May 94.
A munition depot of an area of several kilometres be- tween. Bailleul and Heenweek has blown up, explosions continuing for several hours,
ATTACK ON LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
Washington, May 23.
In the Senate Mr. Sherman opened an attack on the.. Covenant of the League of Nations which he denounced as a "revolutionary attempt to establish a parliament of nations controlled by an oligarchy." Mr. Sherman moved that the League Covenant be separated from the Peace Treaty when the latter is submitted to the Senate for ratification. Mr. Sherman accused President W son of breaking faith with China, Peland and Italy and yielding to Great Britain He declared the League reduced the United States to a vassal state. Mr. Johnson (California) asked that the complete. text of the Peace Treaty be furnished to the Senate.
Paris May 26.
Nine members of the American Peace Delegation have. recorded opposition to the draft Treaty and one has re- signed. He is of opinion that the League of Nations will not prevent war and the United States will be consequently involved. He contends that the United States should ngt sign the Treaty or enter the League.
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BLOCKADE OF HUNGARY.
"London, May 25.
A communique from Paris says the Allied and Associated Governments have decided to suspend the blockade of Hungary directly a Government afording "assurance of settled conditions is installed there.
RECOGNITION OF KOLTCHAK GOVERNMENT,
Paris, May 21 The Council of Four beard a statement by Visconst Chinda in favour of the recognition of the Eoltchak Govern- ment. The Council discussed the conditions on which re- cognition could be granted and the guarantees which must accompany it for the introduction of a regime of unfettered democracy. The Allies now appear agreed as regard the recognition.
PRINCE BORIS EXPELLED FROM FRANCE.
Paris, May 21.
The Grand Duke Boris, nephew of the ex-Tsar, has been expelled from France and was not allowed to enter Spain. It is stated the expulsion was not due to political
reasons.
NEW EGYPTIAN CABINET.
* ́London, May 24. According to a Cairo message, Mahomed Said Pasha, a former Premier, has formed a new Cabinet.
THE SILVER MARKET.
has arrived.”
The price of silver is 51fd
London, May 96. the macket is steady
'EARL JOINS LABOUR PARTY.
A DRAMATIC DECLARATION.
The Earl of Kimberley, who has now definitely allied himself with the Labour Party, made a dramatic speech at Wymondham, Norfolk, where he opened a new Labour institute.
{* -**I cannot help being a peer.
he said: "but I am a democrat, and whatever I can do to help the Labour Party I shall do, and see, as I hope to see, the Labour Party govern this country. A
The Norfolk farmers, said Lori Kimberley, were sngry because they could not make ends meet. They said that if they paid a certain price for their labour they must be guaranteed more for their produce. He dared say that was all right, but he was a believer in cheap food. He was e Free Trader
Lord Kimberley added that there must be no subsidies in the hould be way of charity. Men paid ade
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