1919-06-04 — Page 1

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE AFGHAN SITUATION.

COMMANDER'S UNSUCCESSFUL RUSE.

(ESTABLISHED, 1881).

WEDNESDAY. JUNĖ, 1. 1919.

REUTER'S "TELEGRAMS.

THE ESTHONIAN SUCCESSES,

A DECISIVE STAGE REACHED.

Copenhagen. May 273

London, May 27. The India Office states that the Government of India telegraphed on the 18th inst. that the Afghan Commander-in-Chief's insolent message mentioned on the 26th was cbriously devised to gain time. The Amir has not replied to the invitation to present his address through the British Commander, and the Afghans are continn-indicates that a decisive stage has been reached. ing offensive preparations along the whole frontier.

The Bolshevists offered a tenacious resistance in the fighting

preceding the fall of Pskoff. Forty machine-guns were captured at Pskoff, which is a junction of five railways and is the strategical backbone of the Bolshevist campaign against Esthonia. The capture

FURTHER ACTIVITY REPORTED.

Simla. May 31. Reports from Parachinar show that there is fighting on a small scale at Lakkanigga. The Turis are, actively assisting us, but the presence of Afghan troops near Thal is causing unrest in Lower Kurram. A tribal gathering from Khurmana Valley made a fruitless attack on a railitia post near Sadda. Everything is quiet at Thal

Good reports have been received from Miranshah, were the Wazirs appear unwilling to commit themselves seriously unless supported by Afghan troops. The arrival of aeroplanes there has had a good effect

Some Mahsud activity is reported from the Derajat border. Our frontier post at Manjai. south of Murtaza, was attacked without.

success.

Chitral reports state that the Kafirs of Kandesh. in Bashgul Valley, have revolted against the Amir.

FURTHER REPORTS.

Simla, June 1: The situation at Parachinar continues to be satisfactory. No further action by Nadir Khan is reponed at Thai and no new developments have occurred at Miranshah. Some Mahsud Lashkars are reported in the vicinity of Jandola, but the attitude of the Bhittanis, in whose country the post is located. is avared to be still satisfactory.

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Further south near Murtaza, a squadron of our cavalry pursued a party of three hundred Wazirs and Mahsuds who ventured into the plains. Twenty were killed. five captured and several more wounded. Our casualties were eight.

There is no change in the situation on the Dakka front. Reconnaissances and foraging expeditions are being carried out regularly by our cavalry. Sistan is quiet, where the leading men are volunteering to raise levies.

GERMAN AND AUSTRIAN OFFICERS.

Simla, May 30. Thal is quiet. The enemy still occupy the adjacent kills. Aeroplanes severely damaged an enemy camp at Yusuf Khel, four miles above Thal. There is nothing fresh at Miranshah. were the presence of our troops is having a quieting influence on the Wazirs and Mabsuds. Firing occurred against our posts in Lower Tochi, notably at Idak.

In an action at Spin Baldak the enemy lost 170 killed and 169. prisoners. whilst 200 broke out of the fort and fled but suffered heavily from machine-guns and cavairy pursuit.

A political officer has interviewed certain Mohmand Jirgas and good relations have been established. Shirwaris returning to Bagh Khargali are undertaking, after harvesting, to supply our camps at Landi Khana.

It is reported that a number of German and Austrian officers formerly resident in Kabul are now directing the Afghan operations with a certain amount of Bolshevik co-operation and assistance.

Reuter's special Peshawar correspondent says the Ghilazi tribe is not averse to the selection of a new Amir. Amanulla is now described as a young visionary tool of unscrupulous persons."

The heat is seasonable and the health of the troops excellent.

BOLSHEVIK PLANS,

Simla, June 1. Regarding the Bolshevik activity at Tashkent, an intercepted wireless message to Moscow, dated 24th April at Kashgar, runs :--- A Bureau for Musulman communists was established at Taskent vn March 30th. The first aim of this organisation is the union of all those who will work for the Communist Party; secondly, pro- paganda by the issue of literature and the subordination of Mussul- mans to the Communists Party; thirdly, the convening of a Con- ference of Mussulmans to decide all questions concerning the Communist Party and work in connection therewith. We realise it is a matter of great difficulty to gain these sims, owing to the small number of Mussulman Communists and Socialism not being readily adaptable to Musslman ideas. So we must proceed with

great caution.

Reuter's special correspondent says Nadir Khan, the Khost General has entered Waziristan tribal territory through three routes with Afghan regulars and 36 guns. Their attacks on our posts are described as faint-hearted. They failed to make any impression, the enemy being content with long-distance sniping, being evidently uncertain on which side the Waziris' sympathy lies.

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Simla. June 1.

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SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

THE ANTI-JAPANESE, BOYCOTT.

SHANGHAI CHINESE PROMISE FOREIGNERS PROTECTION.

止 In further successes on the south-west front the Esthonians occupied Stackeln, on the Walk-Wolmar Railwaș, and captured Salesmuende, in the Gulf of Riga.

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HAWKER'S AEROPLANE FOUND.

St. John, May 27.

The liner Sachem has arrived and reports receiving a wireless message from the American steamer Laka Charteville that she has ¦ found Hawker's aeroplane is mid-Atlantic. She salved the mail aboard the aeroplane and part of the machine itself and is taking them to Falmouth, England.

HAWKER AND GRIEVE......

MAGNIFICENT WELCOME.

· London, May 28.

On the arrival of Hawker and Grieve in London, the street crowds were such as not to have been equalled since Armistice Day. Dense masses held up the thoroughfare, whereupon Hawker descended from his carriage and mounted a constable's horse and slowly pushed bis way along completing the journey to the demo Club riding bare-headed on horseback.

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The Australians acting as an escort to Grieve linked hands and cleared the way by force.

Similar scenes of enthusiasm were enacted along the whole route from Portland Place, Langham Place and Regent Street to the Club. Dominion soldiers used the lamp standards throughout the

route as seats.

In New Burlington Street. Hawker was lifted from his horse and carried shoulder-high inch by inch into the Club, Grieve then only just arriving at this street. Ultimately he likewise was carried during the last stage of the journey.

BETTER NEWS FROM RUSSIA.

LENIN'S INFLUENCE COMPLETEY ENDED.

Paris, May 28. It is authoritatively declared that news from Russia indicates that the influence of M. Lenin is completely ended, and there will. practically be no opposition to the capture of the city.

FLYING THE ATLANTIC.

Ponta Delgada, May 28. Commander Reed, with the N.C. 4, has started. The sky was cloudless. He declared that he would remain in Lisbon overnight and proceed to Plymouth on Wednesday morning. The course from the Azores to Portugal is marked by fourteen destroyers.

TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

FOREIGN POWERS TO OFFER MORE ADVICE.

Shanghai, June 3.

The Diplomatic Corps had a meeting and decided to give China second advice, which is now being drafted by the American Minister. in a most sincere way and declaring that the Powers hare no desire to interfere with internal affairs. The British Minister will deliver the advice.

CHINA-NEARLY BANKRUPT.

Shanghai. June 3.

The Government has telegraphed the Yangtse Tuchans that: Reuter's special correspondent at Peshawar says tribal Lashkars there is a 200 million dollars deficit in this year's finance and the continue to assemble. Waziristan, except certain at points, has country is nearing bankruptcy, if not death. They are therefore been voluntarily abandoned. The British post is intact. The Afghan requested to persuade the South to make peace quickly and reduce nine-pounders have had very little destructive effect at Thai, though the troops.

CHINESE PEACE DELEGATES RETURNING.

Shanghai, June 3,

it has been subjected to bombardment for some days. There is no chance of the enemy reaching Bannn Kosat. Our concentrations are proceeding rapidly. Afghan troops fled from Birkot on the victorious advance of the Chitralis. The Kafirs' revolt is signi- ficant. It shows that the Amir's authority is decaying. The British authorities have imposed punitive measures on Ütmanzai village, twenty miles from Peshawa, "where the inhabitants are attempting

On Luk Tsing-cheong's instructions, Koo Wai-kwan is return- dangerous intrigue. All agitators have been arrested. The incident ing to China with Su Wai-tuk to report on the, negotiations at the

Paris Conference.," has had a quieting effect on Peshawar."

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INTERNAL PEACE PROBLEMS. ›

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Shanghai, June 4." Federated Chinese bodies have sent a letter to the Consular Body in which they promise to make efforts to prevent the boycott burt.ng foreigners. They ask the Consuls to report wherever such damage occurs.,

Shanghai American "bodies have cabled President Wilson deploring the Shantung decision and arging that Japan be forced to' give effective guarantees for the return of Shantung.

NO AUTOMATIC TELEPHONES FOR SHANGHAI

Shanghai. June 4 The Telephone Company, at the annual meeting, announced decision not to instal automatic telephones because they would unprofitable.

KING'S BIRTHDAY IN SHANGHAL.

Shanghai, Jane '3.

To-Day's Exchange.

The closing rate of the dollar on demand to-day was 3s 6.11.168.

The Weather.

Forecast:-Fine. Barümetar 29.68. Temperature 2 p.m.; Humidity 2 p.m.--65.

LEST. WE FORGET.

Iwas with my father ia Louvain in August. The Germans behaved well for a fortnight. Suddenly one day they changed. They galloped through the street shooting on the civilians and jupon one another. My father told me this at the time. Ho looked out of the window occasi itsionally. We were in the saloon be-afterwards we entered the sma

cellar. My father the day before. had been a hostage. The atro cities began on Tuesday and continued on Wednesday. We entered the callar at 8 p.m. and came out ata.m. on Wednesday. I went out of the door and looked Jinto the street. I had walked a few yards to the end of the street -Germans were posted at either

The British Consul reviewed the British Volunteer Unit on the end-one of them shot at me. occasion of the King's Birthday and the St. George's Society The bullet passed by my head. I wired congratulating His Majesty. The city was decked with ran home. We left Louvain next flags.

A NEW TREATY.

Singapore, June 3.

A new Treaty with the Sultan of Trengganu changes the status of the British Agent to that of Adviser, with much wider powers except on matters concerning the Mohammedan Religion

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day. I saw corpses everywhere —EGE, women, and children lying in the streets-a man and a woman lying together with i blood-stained handkerchief in one of their hands. The firing lastad from Tuesday evening till 5 In the morning and began again an hour later and lasted intermit tently till 4 p.m.-Oficial depos ition of Belgian woman · before Committer on German outrages.

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THE AUSTRIAN PEACE TERMS.

A CORRECTION,

Bhanghai, June 3.

Wong Yo-hing and,,Kong Shin-kit are unwilling to proceed. }. to Shanghai The Government will ask Ng Ting-thong sad Shoe London, June 2. Yu to go instead. The Government has telegraphed Wong Jim- In Part Two of the summary of the Austrian peace terms, yuen that if it is impossible to stop merchant steamers plying be under the heading "The frontiers of Austria," the second sentence tween Hankow and Chungking he can charter all such boats because should have read The southern frontier facing Italy is to follow be must stop communication by Brechuen with other Provinces. the watershed between the Inn and the Drave on the north and the Chu Kai-kim is willing to-resume the peace negotiations, but Lombardy Fivers on the south, passing Col du Brenner and including the On Fook Club insist on changing him and propose that Wong Setetten Valley in Italy. That facing the Serbo-Croat-Slovene State Yat-tong be appointed instead. Regarding the question of Parlia is to be fired by the principal Allied and Associated Powers atment, the utmost they are willing to concede is that the Constion.

tion be jointly made by the old and new Parliaments

ter date.

OUR BOYS IN THE BALKANS.

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[Extract from a letter from a Hongkong man with the Army of Occupation in the Balkans - Labrum is now a great favourite of our Concert Party and makes a grass hit Jack Rodger is also a Concert Party man and sings quite good. They are both living the Concert Hall and we see little of them. Spiers is a clerk in the Brigade Office and only occasionally seen, whilst Brown, of the Taikoo Sugar Refinery, is earning waiter to Brigadier General Poole, our G. O.C. He hates the job, though it's guards and fatigues. Elson, of Watsons, is now quite horsey, being attached to port and responsible for mixing and preparing the feed for mules. He brated for the bits of straw seen all over him at all hours: Book (Da

is now a shoeing smith in the Transport; at least he is qualifying or) is Company clerk, an acting upps Lee: Cyl and Compes working harder than any