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TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1919.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE AUSTRIAN PEACE TERMS.

KNITTING THE EMPIRE TOGETHER.

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE AUSTRIAN PEACÈ TREATY,

FURTHER PROVISIONS OF THE TREATY.

NAVAL MILITARY AND AIR CLAUSES,

Londag. June 1. Further conditions of the Austrian Peace Treaty are as follows-

AUSTRIA,

Austria accepts all the arrangements wiler the Allied and Associated. Powers make, with Turkey and Bulgaria with reference to any rights, privileges or interests claimed in those countries by Austria or her nationals and not dealt with elsewhere. Austria accepts all arrangements which the Allied and Associated Powers make with Germany upon Denmark fy the Treaty of 1861.

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GENERAL CURRIE'S

IDEAS.

London, May 27, 2 General Sir Arthur Currie, ex-commander of the Canadians, in France, was given a luncheon at the Mansion House at which the Duke of Connaught, Prince Arthur of Connaught and numerous Do- minion members were present. General Sir Arthur Currie, speaking about the Dominions" voice in the Empire, said:-"The war has caused many rapid and drastic changes from the viewpoint of the Dominions concerning the relations of the Motherland. They now believe that it is urgent that a new basis be found which will "strengthen the British system and recognise that certain component parts of the Empire earn for themselves the status of nations, and they are anxious, among other things, that every suggestion of political in Dominions has been matured by the war, but the ties binding the feriority shall be removed. (Cheers.) The national spirit of the Empire together have in nowise weakened. There is a strong feel-

ing that machinery should be erected that would make out of the British Empire a constellation of nations. Protection of Minorities. In a series of special clauses Austria confidence, all under one flag and one King-(Cheers) These free, equal and united by goodwill, common ideas and reciprocal undertakes to bring her institutions into conformity with the principles of liberty and justice and acknowledges that the oblinations, athough enjoying absolute freedom in the working of their gations for the protection of minorities are matters of international singular interests in the Empire, as a whole. They should, through particular destinies, should have a voice commensurate with their concern, over which the League of Nations, has jurisdiction. She the medium of the machinery provided, share equal duties, one to- assures complete protection of life and liberty to all inhabitants of ward the other, in the broadest spirit of co-operation. There is no Austria, without distinction OF birth, nationality, lang- uage,

reason why Canada. Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand religion, together with Or

the right to the should not be to England in relation to the Empire what Glasgow, free exercise of any creed. All Austrian nationals, without distine Liverpool and Manchester are to London in relation to the United tion of race, language or religion, are to be equal before the law. Kingdom.. I believe that a political system that will realise this No restrictions are to be imposed on the free use of any language ideal will prove an everlasting bereft, not only to the Empire's in private or public, and reasonable facilities are to be given to constituent parts but to the whole world." Austrian nationals of non-German speech for the use of their language before the Courts. Austrian nationals belonging to racial, religious or linguistic minorities are to enjoy the same; protection as other Austrian nationals, in particular with regard to schools and other educational establishments, and in districts where a considerable proportion of Austrians of nther than German speech are resident facilities aré 10 be given iny 18chool for the instruction of children

THREATENING DISASTE. TO PETROGRAD.

PILLAGING BY CHINESE.

Stockholm, May 26.

heard during the last few days in the direction of Kronstadt and A message from Viborg says a heavy bombardment has been

Refugees from Petrograd state that the Bolshevist leaders are

in their own language and un equitable share of public funds is to be provided for the purpose. These provisions do not preclude the Austrian Government from making the teaching of German obliga-Petrograd from the sea. tory. They are to be embodied by Austria in her fundamental law as a Bill of Rights and provisions regarding them are to be under panic-stricken. Many have already absconded with State funds.. the protection of the League of Nations.

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PART FOUR.

Austrian rights outside Europe.-Outside Europe, Austria renounces all rights, titles and privileges as to her own or her Allies territories to all the Allied and Associated Powers and un- dertakes to accept whatever measures are taken by the principal; Allied Powers in relation thereto.

The city is controlled by Chinese, Letts and Finnish reds...'

In a heavy street fighting recently the workmen, barricaded their quarters in order to prevent pillaging by the Chinese.

The Bolshevista placarded the city, threatening to execute all capitalists if compelled to leave the city.

THE BOLSHEVIK RETIREMENT.

Copenhagen, May 26,

The clauses as to Egypt, Morocco, Chia and Siam are identical. after the necessary modifications, with those of the German Treaty.ploded the railway bridges between Lasgel Lake and Stint, north- A message from Libau cia Berlin says the Bolshevists have ex- except that, especially in the case of China. there is no need for east of Riga. Fighting is proceeding for the crossing of the Lake great detail.

and for possession of Duenamuende.

Before retiring the Bolshevists at Riga killed twenty political prisoners, and carried of others. Sixteen hundred prisoners have been liberated.

PART FIVE.

COALITION MINISTRY FOR BAVARIA.

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Berlin, May 26. resolution in favour of the formation by Herr Hoffman of a The Bavarian Socialist Congress at Nuremberg has passed a Coalition Ministry.

Military Naval and Air Clauses. The military clauses are re- served. All Austro-Hungarian warships, submarines and vessels. of the Danube dotilla are declared to be finally surrendered to the principal Allied and Associated Powers. Twenty-one specified auxiliary cruisers are to be disarmed and treated 25 merchant ships. All warships and submarines under construction in ports which belong, or have belonged to Austria-Hungary shall be broken up, the salvage not to be used except for industrial purposes and not to be sold to foreign countries. The construction or acquisition of any submarines, even for commercial purposes, is forbidden. All naval arms. ammuni- tion and other war material belonging to Austria-Hungary at the date of the Armistice shall be surrendered to the Allies The Austrian wireless station at Vienna is not to be used for naval, military or political messages relating to Austria or her late Allies without the assent of the Allied and Associated Governments. during three months. but only for commercial purposes, under supervision.. During the same period, Austria is not to A message from Budapest says the Soviet Government has build any more high-power, wireless stations. The released all hostages. air clauses are practically the same as in the German Treaty, except for the 100. seaplanes and their personnel which Germany is "allowed to retain till October to search for mines.

Austria agrees not to accredit or send any Military, Naval or Air Mission to any foreign country. nor to allow Austrian nationals to enlist in the Army, Navy or Air Service of any foreign Power.

PART SEVEN, --

Part Seven, on penalties, is identical with the Germany Treaty, except the omission of any provisioh similar to that calling for the trial of the ex-Kaiser of Germany.

PART EIGHT.

Part Eight, on reparations. is reserved.

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HUNGARIAN GOVERNMENT RELEASES HOSTAGES.

Copenhagen, May 26.

RAILWAY STRIKES IN CANADA.

Montreal, May 26.

Mr. Talton, the District Railway Leader, denies that an order has been issued for a general railway strike in Canada. Winnipeg's railway service is normal.

A general strike is reported at Calgary,

ALLIES TASK IN 'RUSSIA.

RE-VICTUALLING OF PETROGRAD,

London, May 27.

Reuter Agency understands that the Allies have made every. arrangement to re-victual Petrograd and render all possible saKist- ance to the starving population, immediately after the expulsion of

The economic clauses are, except in certain details, such as shipping, similar to those of the Germany Treaty. Special provi sions are added, however, for former Austro-Hungarian -nationals acquiting an Allied nationalty, similar

hose in the German Treaty relating to the inhabitants of Alsace-Lorraine. The contracts are maintained the Bolsheviste. subject to cancellation by the Governments. Austria undertakes to recognise any Agreement or Convention made by the Allies to that he was informed that no British troops have lauded in the Gulf In the House of Commons at question time, Mr. Forster stated safeguard the interests of their nationals in any undertakings con- of Finland. stituted under Austro-Hungarian law which operate in territories detached from the former Austrian Empire, and to transfer any neomsary documents and information in regard to them.

freedom of Transit.-The clauses as to freedom of transit are the same in the Austrian as in the German Treaty, except for the omission of provisions affecting Germany alone and the insertion of specific clauses granting Austria transit privileges through former Austro-Hungarian territory, in order to assure her access to the Adriatic.

PART FOURTEEN,

The miscellaneous provisions are, after the necessary substita- tiona, virtually identical with those of the German Treaty. The Treaty is to come into force when signed by Austria and the three oprincipal Powers, and to be effective for the individual States on

the deposit of their specific ratifications.

BOLSHEVISTS DEFEATED.

GENERAL DENIKIN'S ADVANCE.

Ekaterinburg, May 13 (delared). General Denikin has cleared out the Bolshevist Army from 200 miles south of the bank of the Msnitch Biver and has advanced 40 miles beyond the Mauitch. He captured 300 prisoners and score of guns.

Cossacks, who have driven out the Bolshevists from Hayonirinsk

The Cossacks, after capturing Orengige, joined up the U halfway between the Ural and the Yolg

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London, June 1.

The conditions of Ponce of the Allied and Associated 'owers-with the exception of the Military, Reparation Financial and certafit Boundary clauses were handed to the Austrian plenipotentiaries at St Germain on the Ist inst Those clauses which are not get ready for presentation will be delivered as soon as possible, the Austrians in the meanwhile having the opportunity to begin work on the greater part of the Treaty in an effort to facilitate, the final decision

The Austrian Treaty follows exactly the same outline as the German and in many places is identical with it except for the change, in name. Certain specific clauses which applied only to Germany are of course omitted and certèi new clauses of particular applicability to Austria are included, especially as regards the new States created oat of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire. Austria is lett by the Treaty a State of about six millions of people inhabitating a territory of between fifty thousand and sixty thousand square miles.

Austria recognises the complete. independence of Hungary, Tehecho-Slovakia and the Serbo-Croat-Slovene State and cedes other territories which previously in union with her composed the Empire of Austria-Hungary. Austria agrees to accept the League of Nations Covenant and the Labour Charter, to renounce all her extra-European rights, to demobilize her whole naval and serial forces, to admit the right of trial by the Allied And Associated Powers of her nationals guilty ef violating the laws and castoms of war and to accept detailed provisións, similar to those in the German treaty as to economic relations and freedom of transit.

In the following summary Part One containing the Convenant of the League of Nations and Part Twelve containing the Labour Convention are identical with those in the German Treaty and are therefore omitted. Part Six dealing with prisoners of war and graves and part ten with serial navigation are identical, with the substitution of Austria and Austrian for Germany, and German and are also omitted. Similarly Part Thirteen of the German Treaty containing guarantees for execution is not included in the, Austrian Treaty.

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PART TWO: THE FRONTLERS OF AUSTRIA.

The Northern Frontier facing" Tobecho Soratia followi the existing administrative boundaries formerly separating the Provinces of Bohemia and Moravia from those of Upper... and Lower Austria subject to certain minor rectifications notably in the regions of Gound and Feldsberg and along the river "Moravia. The Southern Frontier facing Italy and the Serbo-Croat-Slovene State is to be fixed by the principal Allied and Associated Powers at a later date. In the Eastern part the line passing just east of Büebarg crosses the Drave just above its.confluence with the Lavant and these will pass north of the Drave so as to leave to the Serbo-Croat-Slovene State Marburg and Radkersburg just to the north of which latter place it will join the Hungarian Frontier. The Western and North-Western Frontiers facing Bavaria, the Western Frontier facing Switzerland and the Eastern Frontier facing Hungary remain unchanged.

PART THREE: POLITICAL CLAUSES.

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Europe: The high contracting parties recognise and accept the frontiers of Balgaria, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Roumania, the Serb-Croat-Slovene State and the Tehecho Slovak State as at present or as ultimately determined. Austria renounces in favor of the principal Allied and Associated Powers all her rights and titles over territories formerly belonging to her which, though outside the new. frontiers of Austria, have not at present been assigned to any State undertaking to accept the settlement to be made in regard to these territories.

The Tchecho-Slovak State: Austria recognises the com- plete independence of the Tchecho-Slovak State including the autonomous territory south of the Carpathians in cor formity with the action already taken by the Allied and Associated Power The exact boundary between Austria and the new State is to be fixed by a Field Commission of seven members, five nominated by the principal Allied and "Associated Powers and one each by Austria and Tehecho- Slovakia. Tchecho-Slovakia agrees to embody in a Treaty with the principal Allied and Associated Powers such pro- visions as may be deemed necessary to protect racial, religious or linguistic minoritize and to assure freedom of transit and equitable treatment for the commerce of other nations,

The Serb-Croat Slovene State: Austria similarly re- cognises the complete independence of the Berb-Croat- Slovene State and renounces her rights and tiles. A similarly appointed Field Commission, including a member nominated by the Serb-Croat-Slovene State, is to fix the exact boundary. The question of the Basin of Klagenfurt is reserved. The Serb-Crost-Slovene State agrees to a similar treaty for the protection of minorities and freedom of transit

Bonmania: Roumania agrees to a similar treaty for protection of minorities and freedom of transit.

Russia: Austria is to recognise and respect the fall independence of all the territories which formed part of the former Russian Empire. She is to accept definitely the annulment of the Brestlitorik Treaty, and of all treaties or agreements of all kinda concluded since the revolution of November, 1917, with all guvernments or political groups on territory of the former Russian Empire. The Allies reserve all rights on the part of Russia for restitution and satisfac tion to be obtained from Austria on the principles of the Present Treaty,

GENERAL ARRANGEME

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To-Day's Exchange.

The closing rate of the dollar

on demand to-day was 3s 6.7-168.

The Weather.

Forecast: fáir. Barometer: 29.75. Temperature 2 p.m. Humidity 2 p.m.-80

LEST WE FORGET.

My regiment was marching north across the Belgian frontier. We started about 2.30 am. After marching till dawn we saw two enemy aeroplanes scouting. We were going along the main road and they certainly saw us they could not miss seeing us-there were two or three of them (ie, aeroplanes) and after seeing us |they went back. About 8 o'clock we were approaching a „villege. French cavalry, some 300 or 400, came from the village. I heard some say in English "Germans drove out," meaning that, the Germans had been in the village and that they had cleared.them out. We proceeded on, and we saw about a mile from the village all the women and children and a few civilian men coming towards The German soldiers were taking cover behind the women - and children. We could not see them they were taking cover in the houses and trees. We called on the people of the village to get past as out of the way, as BOON as possible, and they did this. The Germans were shelling 18 with their big guns before the population got past us. As soon as the people had passed we deployed. and we immediately received the fire of the enemy. I have had this read to me and it is in every particular correct. Official deposition of British soldier before Committee on German Oudruge.

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DONT FORGET.

TO-DAY

Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m.” Coronet Theatre 5.15 and 9,5 p.m.

TO-MORRO

Victoria Theatre-945 pm. Coronet The

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