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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE AMERICAN MAJOR,

GOLY INCIDENT IN GERMANY.

Coblenz July 21.

(ESTABLISHED 1881).

SATURDAY, JULY 26. 1919.

REUTER'S. TELEGRAMS.

THE YORKSHIRE MINES.

PRECAUTIONS AGAINST DESTRUCTION.

London, y Zk.. Two Germans attempted to assassinate Major Cockriel, Provost The Government has deputed Sir Eric Geddes to take charge Marshal of the American Forces in Germany, who was, however, of the pumping arrangements in all Yorkshire mines. The Gorer

ment feels that if the mines are allowed to be flooded, the position will be analgous to the French coalfields after the German evacuation, namely, the mines will be destroyed.

not hurt. The assailants escaped.

PEACE TREATY DISCUSSED IN PARLIAMENT.

THE TRIAL OF THE EX-KAISER.

London, July 21... The House of Commons was full for the debate on the second reading of the Treaty of Peace and the Anglo-French Agreement

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A GRAVE SITUATION.

London, July 21. ̈ In the House of Commons, Mr. Kennedy Jones asked the Prime Minister what the situation was in the Yorkshire con area. Mr. Lloyd George, who was loudly aheared, said the last twenty-four hours had witnessed a grave and unprecedented development in the dispute. The miners unfortunately called out the pumpmen and enginemen, thus many mines were threatened working. Pumping was entirely stopped at eighty-five.

Bir Donald McLean, opening the discussion, urged that awith destruction. Fifty-eight mines requiring men were at present definite indemnity from Germany should be fixed and that the trial of the ex-Kaiser should be held in a neutral conatry, because a trial in London would be too dignified sad might arouse sympathy.

Mr. Clynes said the Labour Party was conscious that the Ger- man Government's crime was colossal, but it feared that the penalty imposed on certain sections of the German people might be too heary. He asked the Premier to reassure the working classes with regard to Conscription and armaments, which should be solely

“ The officials were pumping at thirty-five and pumping was continuing at twenty-two. Three mines were already flooded and twelve others would be probably flooded within a day or two..

under Government control.

Mr. Barnes urged that Labour everywhere should take full advantage of the Labour clauses of the Peace Treaty in order to impove the position of Labour.

Lord Robert Cecil urged that all Treaties should be periodically revised and hoped that this would be done with the Peace Treaty.

Mr. Devlin paid a tribute to M. Lloyd George and appealed for a more enlightened Irish policy along the principles of President

Wilson and General Smuts.

Mr. Horatio Bottomley moved an amendment regretting that the Treaty does not impose upon Germany binding obligatio make good to Britain her total financial cost of the war.

The Hon. Mr. Claude Lowther seconded.

THE ABOLITION OF THE CENSORSHIP.

London, July 21.

The Post Office announces that the censorship will be abolished as far as British-controlled cables and wireless are concerned from midnight on July 23-24, after which telegrams will be accepted · unresidedly to all British possessions except Egypt and all parts of the world except countries wherein the restrictions have not yet been abrogated by the authorities concerned, including most European and Near Eastern countries, Turkey (including Palestine, Syria and Mesopotamia) and also Japan and Siam.

ALLIED SOLIDARITY.

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Circumstances obviously created a most dangerous situation. Some Yorkshire mines would be rained in a few days by flooding and others would be shortly thrown out of occupation. 35,000,000 tons annually and was the second largest in the Kingdom. Mr. Lloyd George added that the Yorkshire coalfield produced Many industries depended thereon. The Government had con- sequently been compelled to send men from the Fleet to aid in pumping in the Mines Loud Cheers.) The Minister of Labour had sent a message to the Miners' Federation asking what action they

to take and prepared notifying that when the men returned to work Government assis- tance would be immediately withdrawn. Until then the Government would take every means possible to save the mines-Cheers)-and afford every protection to those willing to help. A special Commis sioner was being sent to co-ordinate the efforts of the community to overcome the new and serious menace with which Yorkshire was threatened by the destruction of the mines. He appealed to the community for support (Cheers) The miners' action in Yorkshire not only jeopardised their own means of livelihood, but threatened disastrously everyone in the district in which they lived.

EMPIRE'S OIL RESOURCES.

STEPS TO PREVENT A MONOPOLY.

London, July 21.

In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Jesson, Mr. Kellaway stated that the Government, conjunctively with the Dominions and Colonial Governments, was considering the advisability of organising and co-ordinating all sources of oil supply within the Empire, with a view to preventing the establishment of a world monopoly therain by financiers.

PRINCE OF WALES' TRIBUTE.

London, July 21 Marshal Foch departed this morning for Brussels to attend the Belgian Peace Celebrations.

The Prince of Wales presided at a banquet in the Carlton Hotel last evening in honour of the Allied Commanders, He delivered a speech emphasising the whole-hearted loyalty of the Allies to each other and concluded with a glowing tribute to Marshal Foch, ho, replying, paid a tribute to the spi ndid comradeship of the Allies.

THE N. E. RAILWAY SETTLEMENT.

London, July 21. The terms of settlement in the North-Eastern Railway strike provide for the establishment of a national eye-test for railwaymen within e month.

EARLDOMS FOR BEATTY AND HAIG.

London. July 21. The Times says it is understood that Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig and Admiral Beatty will each receive an Earldom and £100,000,

THE RAILWAY STRIKE.

London, July 21. The railway men at Newcastle and Durham have accepted the Settlement terms.

THE SCHLESWIG PLEBISCITE.

ALLIED BATTALION TO SUPERVISE.

Peris, July 21. The Times says Marshal Foch has requested Germany to arrange for the transport of an Allied Battalion from Cologne to Fensburg to supervise the plebiscite in Schleswig:

BELA KUN AND A BOLESHEVIST STAFF.

THE BRITISH CABINET.

TO BE RECO STRUCTED.

London, July 91.

The Daily Express says Mr. Lloyd George is to undertake the reconstruction of the Cabinet after the Parliamentary Recess. He will revert to the old system of twelve Cabinet Ministers. Milder and Mr. Balfour ara among the retiring Ministers.

LUTON TOWN HALL DESTROYED,

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SEQUEL TO REFUSAL OF PARK FOR WAR MEMORIAL SERVICE

London, July 21,

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A crowd of several thousands, infuriated at the refusal of the Corporation to grant a park for, & memorial service fallen soldiers, attacked the Town Hall at Lutob, which was wrecked and burned to the ground. The damage amounted to £250,000.

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

FRENCH SOLDIER MURDERED IN BERLIN.

GERMANY REFUSES TO PAY A FINE.

Paris, July 21 The French Press is furious at Germany's refusal to pay a fine of a million francs for the street murder of French Sergeant in Berlin. It declares that Berlin must pay, pointing out that the Ger mans mercilessly levied a similar fine on Brussels for cutting a single telegraph wire.

PRESIDENT WILSON INDISPOSED,

President Wilson is ill with dysentery.

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Washington, July 21..

Washington, July 21. President Wilson's condition is not serious, but his engagement to discuss the Pesce Treaty with Republican Senators has been cancelled.

NEW SPANISH CABINET.

Madrid, July The Conservative, Sanchez Toca, has formed a Cabinet.

JAPAN AND SHANTUNG.

A PROMISE OF RETROCESSION.

Paris, July 21 Since the signature of the Peace Treaty, Japan has reiterated her promise to the Allies to restore Shantung to China and only to retain the economic control of railways and the Kisochsu Con- cession. It is believed that the Chinese delegates in Paris will eventually sign the Versailles Treaty.

It is stated that the former Austrian Concessions at Tientsin will revert to China.

ITALY'S CLAIMS.

TYPHOON SIGNAL

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To-Day's Exchange.

The closing rate of the dollsr on demand to-day was 39.6. 15-16d.

TELEGRAMS.

I Reuter's Service to the "Telegraph."}

THE SILVER MARKET.

London, July 22, Silver opened at 541, and closed at 515/161." The market is quiet.

OUR PEACE SOUVENIR.

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Paris, July 20.

The Italian Peace Delegation has stated that it is untrus that by chit or messenger to this the Council of Five has rejected Italy's claims to the Austrian Con- beh cession at Tientsin Italy wishes only that the Chinese Government. shall start within a year works of sanitation on, the swamp landsį bordering the Italian Settlement and the improvement of navigation | on the Haiho River near the Italian Settlement.-Havas.

JAPAN AND GERMANY.

THE QUESTION OF A TREATY.

Paris, July 12.

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H.K.P.R. ORDERS.

Orders issued by the Hon. Capt Supt. of Police state

HEADQUARTERS CLUB.

The Police Reserva Cluo will be closed on and 'aftery Monday the 28th inst

POLICE RESERVE OFFICE, Regarding a despatch from Cophenhagen stating that Mr. Hioki, Japanese Minister, officially denies the existence of a Treaty between install Lists and Correspondenca On sad after Monday the 28th Japan and Germany, the Chinese Peace Commission has pointed out must be addressed to the Secres that it has never been alleged that such a Treaty existed, but that tary, Police Reserva Ofice, Cen negotiations for the Treaty were in progress.-Havas.

tral Police Station.

THE ATSUTA MARU.

Paris, July 21+ -

The steamer Atsuta Maru, with Marquis Saioni on board, clear ed from Marseilles on July 20.--Havas.

ALLIES WATCHING HUNGARY,

Paris, July 21

NAGOYA'S PASSINGIRS.

Amongst the pissengers who

Nagoya to-lay were digiaaer arrived from Home by the s

Camir. and Mrs. Sam soa, Lieut Coland Mta. Hagby Bolt, Lient Colland Mrs. Lorein's, Major and Mrs. Bristow, Majors Downing and Sturgess, Majör and Mrs Kirkpatrick, · · Cápu, ari MiR- Davies, Capt. H. V. Doos5 wad several other officers.

By the same boat a number of The Peace Conference has decided to send an informal Allied Hongkong men returned from Commission to enquire into the existing situation on the Rumano-active serica inclufing Lim Huurarian border, especially respecting the reported, continued Witchell, Mr. E. P.Lonfesty Piz

A. W. Daily, Burgh Go mobilisation of Hungarian troops.

BISLEY.

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London, July 21.

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THE AFGHAN TROUBLE.

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Paris, July 21.

A message from Zurich says Bela Kun has arrived in Vienna with a staff of Bolshevist agents.

London, July 21.

There are contradictory reports with regard to Bela Kun.“ „A Vienna message states that he has been deposed and kept under strict surveillance at Budapest owing to his negotiations with the Entente with a view to his forming a Coalition Government. reported that Szamueli is now Dictator.

STRIKES IN GERMANY AND AUSTRIA.

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New Zealand.

Bimla, July 20, Chitral reports state that three hundred Afghan Regulars and tribeaman reached Bumboret Valley eight miles south of Chit but were driven off. It is reported that Afgikh Reguları occupied the passes between Kafiris

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Percy Wilkie, Pte. Pereira, and others. Mr. and Mrs. J Blac and Miss Blake also arrived.

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