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V-STRIKE.

KEUTER'S --TELEGRAMS. .

THE RAILWAY

NO UNTOWARD DEVELOPMENTS.

GOVERNMENT MEASURES SATISFACTORILY WORKING.

London, September 28. The Poster Geral notifies that foreign and Colonial parcels cannot be accepted, nor inland parcels, except for local delivery. He arg the posting of urgent communications only.

ESITUATION IMPROVING.

London, September 29. An official announcement saya the general situation is improving. The Government measures are working satisfactorily and food distribution is proceeding smoothly. Offers of voluntary assistance. are still pouring in.

NEGOTIATIONS.

London, September 29. Mr. JH. Thomas agnounces that there is no development in ̧ the situation and the no direct or indirect negotiations for a settle ment are taking place.

PUBLIC PERLIG HARDENING.

KEUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

CLEARING-HOUSE UNDER BRITISH CON",

BRITISH

MERCHANTS NOT ENAMOURED

Cologne,

A meeting of the British Chamber of Commerce passed a resolution declaring that the statements of cabled on the 22nd, were unauthorised, caling upan resign, and entirely dissociating the Chamber from action in proposing the establishment of a commer house in Berlin under British control,

(The message referred to states: Mr- Kròti, Pré British Chamber of Commerce in Germany, who Erzberger, Finance Minister, sad-Herr Bahmidt, Minist amics, with regard to a prosposal to establish a oleariz Berlin to control all exports from Germany to the Brit and imports from Britain to Germany, stated that Government had consented in principle to a British officis. the licence department of the Ministry of Economical

THE GLEMANS IN THE BALTIC PROVINCES.

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ALLIES DEMAND IMMEDIATE WITHDRAWAL

Paris, Septemb Harshal Foche on behalf of the allies, has presented- Germany deglds to accept the Government's plea afë regarding the withdrawal of the Germans from the Baltvinces It orders that the Government proceed with the with "gal-im: mediately, and until this is done the Allies will refuse to consider the German propotāls regarding raw materials and Francial facilities.

London,tember 29. Public feeling against the strike is harden hourly. The News calls o newspapers increasingly condemn what the F unfair and unreasonable strike, regardless of the community. There is a growing determination that the men must retura to work before a settlement can be entertained. Meanwhile the efficiency of the Government's food measures has made the deepest impression. Hyde Park yesterday was the centre of attraction, presenting an extra- ordinary spectacle. A church parade was held between the rows of lorries and there were piles of churns on the drive along the Serpen-

The Supreme Council is apparently changing its tine, which has already been dubbed "The Milky Way In addition to the milk received by motors, a train conveying 1,200 churns towards t e Fiume problem, consequent on recent c arrived Watered in the evening from.the West. Long-distance which are now regarded as threatening a Balkan War charabancs are rapidly reading and are crammed with businesscil is clearly convinced that international action smurt

tion within blew dark kers. Miss Hopwood, Assistant Food unless Italy controls_thes

Food Distributor Officer for

THE RAILWAY SERVICES.

London, September 28.

Tonight's reports from the London termini show that an ex- ceedingly limited number of trains ran to-day, the South Western Railway and the Great Western Railway services being most successful. The Companies indicate the probability of extended services to-morrow, particularly the London and Brighton Railway which has issued timetable arrangements.

MR. SMILLIE'S SENSIBLE ADVICE.

London, September 29. Mr. Smillie, speaking at Glasgow, said he expected that 90 per cent, of the miners would be rendered idle in three days in con sequence of the strike. He urged the miners to keep their heads and be passive resisters as far as possible.

NO BALLOT TAKEŃ.

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London September 29. Mr. Appleton, Secretary of the General Federation of Trade Unione, interviewed, said in view of the fact that no issue is involved between the railwaymen and the Government until the end of December, he believed that had the railwaymen ballotted there would have been no strike. He expressed the opinion that the effect of the strike on trades will not be certain for some days.

THE FUTURE UNCERTAIN.

London, September 29. At mid-day to-day the situation had not materially changed, and with the transport workers and busmen still working the element of surprise has not proved so successful as was anticipated. The rationing of foodstuffs and petrol and other drastic Government measures has had a steadifying influence, and to the superficial view things have been going on in a limited way much as usual, but the future bolds many uncertainties,

The transport workers and busmen are apparently eager to come out in sympathy with the railwaymen, and as far as London, with its nine millions of concentrated humanity is concerned, there is no doubt that an extension of the strike in that direction would to a great extent paralyse the Metropolis. The authorities, of course are making every preparation, but there are obvious limits to its organis ing powers without the aid of the transportmen. Much will depend on the Government's power to maintain some sort of train service, and the outlook in this respect seems improving.

MEN NOT KEEN ON STRIKE.

London, September 29. Skeleton services were run this morning on a number of suburban lines and continued throughout the day. The boat train from Folkestone was run to time, while the Great Western arranged a number of trunk trains. A fairly representative service is being arranged in the provinces..

Indications are gradually forthcoming that the rank and file are anything but unanimously keep on the strike. Some firemen, -guards and drivers on several railways are at work, but their number is negligible.

PRESIDENT WILSON INDISPOSED.

ANOTHER BALKAN WAR ?

Paris, September 28,

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ANOTHER FRENCH TREASON TRIAL.

Paris, September 29.

Another treason Court Martial begins on Monday, when nice men and three women will be charged with aiding the publication of the notorious propagandist Gazette des Ardennes, published by France and Germans and circulated broadcast throughout Belgium.

THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT.

A YOTE OF CONFIDENCE.

Rome, September 29, After statements by the ex-Premier, Signor Orlando, defending the action of the Italian Peace Delegation, and Signor Netti, who explained the attitude of the new Government, the Chamber passed.. a vote of confidence in the Government by 208 votes to 148, with ten absentions. It also passed a resolution re-affirming the Italian character of Fiume, the Official Socialists abstaining.

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REDUCING THE ARMIE

Peking, September 30,

The Premier has wired to all provincial authorities that his principal and first object is to reduce the Army and save expenses. He asks them to render their assistence in the matter.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

STRAITS ADMINISTRATION.

Bingapore, September

The Officer Administering the Government is about this morning from Borneo porte..

NO PASSPORT.

Singapore, September 29.

A-Swiss landing in the Colony without: a passport has been

fined $500.

EX-GERMAN VESSELS.

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ORDERED. A COMPLETE REST.

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Washington, September 29, President Wilson has been ordered a complete rest. engagements for the near future are cancelled.

LUXEMBURG AND FRANCE:

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Luxemburg, September 29. plebiscite has decided in favour of a Customs Union with.

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