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THURSDAY. “JULY 31. 1919.

HA 36 PER ANNUM.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE RUSSIAN SITUATION,

A GLOOMY OUTLOOK.

London, July 25.

The Times correspondent at Archangel describes the situation

MINERS' STRIKE AT HOME,

AMICABLE SETTLEMENT PROMISED.

London, July 25.

WORK RESUMED BY MINERS,,

As a result of the meeting of the Miners' Federation and the in North Russia as unpromising, owing to the hitherto un-uccessful Coal Controller, it is understood that an amicable settlement with! operations of the new troops from England, also the difficulty | probably be arranged to-morrow, The question of pumping at the caused by the lowness of the water on the Deina, the effects of the pits in Yorkshire is so satisfactory that Sir Auckland Geddes bas dramatic defeat of Admiral Koitekak and the attitude of the North | returned to London. Russians. He relates how "Dver's Battalion." composed of former Bolshevist soldiers, révolted on July 7. killed five British officers „ånd several Russian officers and then ansuccessfully called on a Russian Battalion to revolt, but it is since known that Russian

The strike situation is distinctly easier. Many miners hags soldiers on two sectors of General Ironside's front have mutinied.resumed work in Nottingham, North Stafford. Moamouth, Derby s The correspondent says the Bolshevik Army has improved in Lancashire. The reniainder of the Nottingham miners will resume: quality notably in gunners, and declares that a complete withdrawal work to-day. from North Russia would be not merely a military disaster hut an calamity for the civilized world,

BRITISH CABINET CONSIDERING SITUATION.

London. July 25. Reuter learns that an unprecedent 3 full of the Dvina River has occurred, but it is considered that the British forces are not imperilled. It is expected that the river will soon rise, again per- mitting the passage of our ship.

The defection of local Russian forces on the Onega Froat has rmaterially changed the situation. The Cubiper is now reviewing the question.

Broadly, the alternatives for us are remaining in Russia at the cost of considerable, effort, og the prospect in a very few years of having a reconstituted Russia under German domination and control.

The latest information is that rations are so reduced in Petrograd- that public feeding hus been in operation since July 1. Tho-e holding workmen's certificates are given preference and those in the third food category are starving. It is practically impossible to purchase food. One pound of bread costs 130 Roubles. It is reported that the Bolshevists keep special trains in readiness to carry them and sheir families to Moscow in the event of anything happening to Petrograd.

THE BALTIC BLOCKADE

Paris, July 25. The Supreme Council is considering the question of the blockade of the Baltic. When the blockade of Germany was raised, the blockade against Russia was automatically abolished; hence it is possible for arms and ammunition to how reach the Russian Bolabe- vists. The difficulty is that as the Allies are not officially warring against the Bolshevists the blockade cannot by International Law be reconstituted against the Bolshevists.

BOLSHEVIK CLAIMS.

London, July 26. The Bolshevists claim to have reached a line thirty miles north- west of Alapaevsk and to have captured a railway junction at Porshino, fifty miles south-west of Irbit and reached within thirteen milts of Verkhneuralsh

NEWS FROM VARIOUS FRONTS.

London, July 26.. The War Office announces that on the Astrakhan Front there is no change. On the Tsaritsen Front, the Bolsheviks claim to have recaptured a series of villages on the Volga, south of Kamishin. There is fighting east of Balashov. The Volunteers claim to have

ptured 800 Bolsheviks..

On the Kharkov-Poltava Front, the Bolshevik advance against Kharkov has been unsuccessful, the Volunteers having recaptured Bogodukhov and advanced fifty miles west of Kharkov, where heavy fighting is now proceeding.

On the Dnieper Front, all the Bolshevik attacks against Ekaterinoslav have been beaten off.

DENIKEN'S ADVANCE.

London, July 27. The War Office announces that a squadron of General Deniken'> *Cossacks has raided the Astrakhan-Urbakh- Railway a hundred miles east of Tsarith and destroyed the line in six places, General Denikin's progress towards Kursk has continued.. Fighting is proceeding west of Kharkoff with varying success.

GENERAL WILSON EULOGISED.

PROMOTED TO FIELD MARSHAL

London, July 25. Speaking at a House of Commons banquet in honour of General Sir HenryWilson.Chief of the ImperialGeneral Staff. Mr.LloydGeorge eulogised his services in despatching the Expeditionary Force and saving France and Europe. He announced that General Wilson had been promoted to the rank of Field Marshal. -

The company included Ministers and Field Marshal Viscount French. Mr. Lloyd George, in toasting General Wilson, referred to his tactfulness in smoothing differences between the Allies, and his astounding foresight. Alluding to General Wilson's part in securing unity of command in the field, Mr. Lloyd George added that when unity of command was established its success was due largely to the complete loyalty which Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig accepted it and worked it. He added that it was right that that should be made known. It was also due largely to the unwavering support which General Wilson gave to the genius of Marshal Foch.

THE, MARCONI CLAIM.

JUDGMENT FOR £590,000:

London, July 25, Mr. Justice Lawrence has awarded the Marconi Company 2590,000 on the claim for £7,000,000 against the Postmaster General for breach of contract under which the Company were to construct a chain of six long-distance wireless stations within the Empire/

THE LIVERPOOL CUP.

The race for the Liverpool Cup reaulted as follows:-

Arion Chuette

King John

Bix xan; won by three lengths, the same distance between

And third.

The botting wa-6 to 4 Arion, 3 to 1 Chuette; 33 to 1 King

· London July 25.

The Government has prohibited the export of coal from South Wales, except for British coaling stations. Coal is being despatched to shortage areas.

INCREASED PIECE RATES.

Later.

It is officially announced that the Government and the Miners' Execcutive have reached an agreement whereby piece rates will be increased by an average, amount corresponding to 10 per cent. of the reduction of output estimated by the Sankey Interim Report in order to ensure that piece woners will not suffer any loss in their earnings. Both sides seem uiied, and the strike is expected to

end very soon.

GOVERNMENT PROPOSAL ACCEPTED.

Later. The miners have accepted the Government's proposal for fixing pleve rates.o

THE FLAW IN A NOTICE.

• London," July 25. It is officially stated that the notice probibiting the expart of

coal from Cardiff was due to a mistake. The notice is now withdrawn.

GOVERNMENT TO ATTEMPT NEW TRADE POLICY.

London July 25.

Replying to a depution of the National Union of Manufacturers, the Premier, Mr. Lloyd George, stated that, in view of the present grave labour unrest, it was very difficult for the Government to attempt to formulate a definite trade policy, but he hoped to do so and make an announcement prior to the Recess. It was quite impossible, how- ever, to give legislative effect to the policy at present, and he thought the proper course would be to extend the restrictions expiring on September 1st. until Parliament had an opportunity of dealing with the matter.

RESULT OF THE STRIKE.

London, July 25. Ten thousand miners of Leigh have decided to return to work immediately. It is estimated that the strike had already resulted în a loss of a million tons of coal.

APPEAL TO. YORKSHIRE

London, July 25.

The Yorkshire Miners' Association meets to-day to Consider the Government's terms, The Miners' Federation has sent an urgent appeal to Yorkshire in favour of acceptance. Meanwhile. the suspension of a hundred main line services fixed for Monday has been suspended.

it is expected that trade will not become normal before August. "

Although the export order in South Wales has been cancelled,

It appears that several older Yorkshire mines have been des troyed and a number of others will be waterlogged for months.

SOUND ADVICE.

Loudon, July 27

The Labourite, Mr. J. H. Thomas, bas returned from his wisit to America. Speaking at Derby, he urged the workers to remember that the country was at present living on borrowed capital. He did not advise them to abandon the strike weapon, but it should only be used as a last resort. The present daily strikes would certainly lead to disaster. If the Trades Unions wished to enforce their de. mands they should do so in the House of Commons,

MLN TO BE CONSULTED.

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London, July 26. Contrary to expectation, the Yorkshire Miners' Council did not meet-to-day. Mr. Smith, the President, announced that the men must be consulted before accepting any agreement arrived at between the Government and the Miners' Federation.

The Premier presided over a full meeting of the Cabinet to-day. It is understood that the coal position was the chief subject of dia cussion. Mr. Lloyd George subsequently had an audience with His Majesty.

BRITISH NAVAL REDUCTIONS,

SAVINGS SINCE THE ARMISTICE.

London, July 25.

In the House of Commons, Sir Donald MacLean said he was gratified at the reductions in personnel and ships that were effected, and he paid a warm tribute to the business capacity of the Naval Administration.

Replying during the debate on the Navy Vote on 'Account, which was agreed to," Dr. Macnamara stated that since the Armistice the Admiralty had cancelled 326 ships and craft, re- sulting in a net saving of £42,500,000.

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HOME CRICKET.

London, July 26.

The Army beat the Navy by an innings and 76 runs, Yorkshire beat Gloucestershire, by an innings and 125 runs. Kent beat Surrey by 136 runs. Nottinghamshire and the Australians drew, as did Essex and Hampshire. Lancashire beat Warwickshire by an innings and 44 runs.

DEATH OF A

Phal Tientsin Press.

DR. BAUER,

the Austrian Foreign Secretary, whose resignation is reported by cable to-day.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

WAR-TIME CANTEEN, PROFITS.

WISE DECISION REGARDING THEIR USE.

London. July 25.

The Government has approved the organisation for disposal of canteen profits accumulated during the war. The sums involved are considerable and will be devoted to the benefit of disabled and discharged officers and mes; the provision of social and recreation benefits for ex-serving officers and men; the benefit of serving officers and men as regards recreation, etc. Of the sum involved, a proport- ion belongs to the troops of the Dominions, the Colonies and India, which proportion will be deducted and transferred to those concern- ed. The organisation will not be connected with any Government Departinent...

FOOD PRICES.

NOT LIKELY TO COME DOWN.

London July 26..

Mr. Roberts, the Food Controller, speaking at Dartford, held out no hope that food prices would come down. Profiteering was not the canse. If every profiteer were guillotined, the prices would not come down. The chief cause was the great destruction of the past five years and higher wages and costs all round. The only remedy was greater production.

FIGHTING IN TRIPOLL

SPANISH VILLAGES RAIDED.

London. July 28.

The Times correspondent at Tangiers, says Raisuli'e followers.or the 20th attacked a Spanish convoy, proceeding to a post at Elhand, which was cut off. The garrison's position was desperate owing to the shortage of water.

The tribesmen are constantly raiding Spanish villages and loating livestock.

MR. ASQUITH ATTACKS GOVERNMENT.

London, July 26.

Mr. Asquith, speaking at Edgware, vigorously attacked the Government, especially condemning its policy towards Ireland and Russia. He declared that attempts to commit us further in Russia should be resisted. He mentioned that there were never so many place-men in the Commons since the time of Queen Ann.

HELPING EX-SERVICE MEN TO EMIGRATE.

London, July 25.

The Daily Express says the Government has decided to co-ordinate all the sailors and soldiers' funds, totalling £7,000,000, to Organise a more effective system of distribution under the assistance of General Sir Julian Byng, who takes charge of the organisation. One of the chief objects is to assist officers and men to emigrate to the Dominions.

DAVIS CUP COMPETITION.

London." July 26. In the first round of the Davis Cup Tennis Competition, Britain beat South Africa. winning the first three of five matches.

THE EX-KAISER'S TRIAL.

ALLIES REPLY TO FORMER GERMAN CHANCELLOR.

- Paris, July 25:

It is understood that the Supreme Council, in replying to. Herr Bethmann Hollweg offering himself for trial in place of the ex Kaiser, will state that the Allies cannot permit a substitute as the ex-Kaiser's case is specially covered by. Clause 227 of the Treaty, stipulating for five special Judges sitting on the Tribunal, whereas other enemy subjects can be tried before ordinary courts.

INTERNATIONALISATION OF AALAND ISLANDS --

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To-Day's Exchange.

The closing rate of the dollar on demand to-day was 3.1.3-16. The Weather.

Forecast-Fair. Barometer 39.4% Temperature 2 pm. Humidity 2 pm:59.

EUROPEAN GIRE ATTACKED.

ANOTHER DAYLIGHT

ROBBERF

88.

Another daylight robbery by armed desperadoes took place yesterday morning, the victim on this occasion being a

young

Eurpean girl, aged 14 years, who

·WAS attacked whilst walking along Lyttleton Road at 11. 15 o'clock. The circumstances of attack recall the attempt: made upon four Europeans on Bowen Road some months ago. and it would appear that robbers of this class still are able to terrorise the middle levels without fear of capture.

The girl in question was return- ing to her home at the time: stated when she was set upon by two Chinese-dressed in European clothes. One of the robbers knocked the girl down, whilst the ather tried to snatch the bag the girl was carrying. The utmost pluck was displayed by the girl, for she resisted the attempts of the robbers, who finally escaped by scaling the wall of St. Stephen's Girls School. Fortunately, the girl escaped with slight injuries, only being shaken and sustaining a cut an ber band when the bag was wrenched away.

The matter was reported to the Police, who, so far, bave made no arrests. In this connection.com- plaint is made with regard to the policing of the district in question. A gentleman who is well ac quainted with the girl states that he walked along Lyttleton Road last night at 12.30. and not policeman was to be seen and any call for protection, if neces- sitated, would have been futile.

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A FINE FILM.

D. W. Griffith's stupendous spectacle "Intolerance," which is to be the attraction at the Coronet Theatre for three nights commencing to-morrow, Friday, has been playing to capacity houses wherever shown. The production to be given here is an exact duplicate of that used in the Liberty Theatre, New York. where it had, a run for several weeks, and is a brand new copy.

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In the modern story of thris great spectacle the leading role is played by Mae Marsh. This little miss looks more like a schoolgirl than she does the great favourite of the film world. In a recent interview she was asked if she ever had stage fright while, appearing before such large andiences. A quaint twinkle crept into her eye as she replied: Sume now I do and just think I have played in "The Birth of a Nation" before ten million people in America alone, to speak of the

large audiences in South America, Australia, Asia and other parts: of the world. I am glad that I am going to play for the same people in Intolerance' and particularly so because in this instanca 1 do not have to die. I am very tired of dying. I think the number of my death scenes since my first? picture have been in the heigh borhood of one hundred N that I get a chance to live tele more than ever like urea heroine.

DONT FORGET.