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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE CRISIS IN GERMANT,

SOCIALIST GOVERNMENT, TO BE FORMED, "

London, March 24.

While the Spartacists in Westphalia are increasing their successes. the Ebert Government has come to terms with the parties of the Left at the cast of further sweeping concessions. A purely Socialist Government will be formed to re-establish order and hold an election, while the Reichswehr will be replaced by Workmen's Guards.

Herr Bauer is going to the Ruhr region to negotiate with the workmen there.

The Reds claim to hold the line from Dorsten to Haltec, thus threatening to cut off the Government troops at Wesel.

CONFLICTING REPORTS.

Berlin, March 24. The Trade Unioniste and Socialists have issued a manifesto recommending workers and officials throughönt Germany to resume work, owing to the Government's pledge to withdraw the troops from Berlin, abolish Martial Law and not attack armed workmen, particularly in the Rubr region.

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DISSATISFIED MINERS.

FIRM STAND BY GOVERNMENT.

London, March 24,

The Miners Federation has advised the Government of its rejection of the latter's offer, already cabled, but has offered to re-open negotiations with the Cabinet

Mr. Lloyd George has replied that the Government has no further communication to make.

The Federation is consequently arranging a ballot among the miners on the question of a strike in all the coalfields. It is expected that the result of the ballot will not be known befors Easter.

DEMAND TO BE RENEWED.

• London, March 24. The Miners" Federation has confirmed the Executive's rejection. of the Government offer of an increase in the daily wage of-1/6 far men and 6d. for boys, or alternatively a 20 per cent, increase in groas wages on the Sankey pre-war rate, The Executive has been instructed to renew the present demand.

TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

CHINA AND JAPAN,

Shanghai, March 29.

Meanwhile Reuter's correspondent at Paris, writing under to- day's date, says German officers representing the Ebert Government have arrived and interviewed M. Millerand, asking permission to sead Governmental troops to the neutral zone to restore order. It is reliably understood that the Allies beve decided to give permission. coupled with necessary guarantees for the subsequent withdrawal of German troops. A possible explanation of this conflicting informa tion may be that the situation in Berlin has changed since the despatch of the Germans to Paris, causing the Ebert Government to

During the conference in connection with the Foochow revoke the policy involving the sending of troops to the Ruhr region. incident, the Japanese Minister, after ceding most of the demands It is noteworthy on this matter that France is most anxious that made by Chine, rosde a counter-demand, that the boycott of the order should be speedily restored in the Ruhr region, as the con- Japanese goods must be suppressed as soon as possible, to which tinustion of her industries largely depends on the coal therefrom.the Vice-Minister of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs replied that after the amicable settlement of the matter public indignation will be soothed down and the boycott will gradually vanish.

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RINGLEADERS ARRESTED..

Berlin, March 24.

It is officially stated the General von Luttwitz and Admiral von Troths have been arrested, while Herr von Kapp and other ringleaders have disappeared and arrest warrants have been issued. Their property is being provisionally seized and a trial will begin is their absence.

JAPANESE AND BOLSHEVIKS FIGHTING.

Singapore, Ma ah 29, Information from the authorities along the north-east boundary states that there is severe fighting between the Bolsheviks and A Cologne message says the troops driven into the British lines Japanese troops, and that the forces of the former are daily becom at Solingen, mentioned on the 17th, have been interned at Dellbruck ing greater. under British guard.

HOLLAND AND THE COMMUNISTS,

Berlin, March 23.

THE VICE PRESIDENCY.

The Communists in the western industrial regions are extending

Shangbai, March 29. Owing to disagreements among the M. P.'s, the Vice President their operations towards the Dutch frontier with the object of election question has been left in abeyance. securing foodstuffs, which are very scarce, in return for coal. Dutch authorities refuse to recognise the Communists.

The

Berlin remains quiet except for scuffles in the working-class quarters, where there is a food shortage. The railways are resuming to-morrow. The Government has ordered the removal of all resttionary officers from the Army.

POLICING THE RUHR VALLEY.

Paris, March "24.

A German Military Mission has arrived at the request of the Allies, to authorise the German Government to despatch 100,000 troops or police to the Ruhr Valley.

A semi-official announcement in that connection is of the opinion that such despatch is unnecessary since normal conditions are being restored under the Workmen's Councils. Moreover, it is more likely to revive the conflict than otherwise.

FIGHTING AT DUISBURG.

Paris, March 24.

CHINO-JAPAN AGREEMENT CANCELLED.

Shanghai, March 29.

A circular celegrant will shortly be issued to the effect that the Military Agreement with Japan is cancelled.

EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Oira Correspondents)

NO CUSTOMS GUILD.

Shanghai, March 29, The decision of the Inspector General not to tolerate the Cus- A message from Mayence says that fighting has begun at toms Guild has beer followed by a request for the resignation of the Duisburg. between the German insurgents and the Belgian Chief Examiner, Mr. H. Wyatt, Appraisers Office, who was chairman Occupying troops.

of the Shanghai Committee and presided at the meeting when the Herr Bauer has telegraphed to the Communist Committee at Guild was formed. Mr. Wyatt has resigned after seventeen years' Hagen, in Westphalia, promising to cease the movement of troops service. He was spokesman for the men desirous of a Guild and if the Soviet Government is definitely repudiated; the Constitutional the men's action is awaited with interest. There is much talk Authorities reinstated; and the workers lay down their arms and among Customs mer, some declaring they must stand by Mr. Wyatt resume work. Otherwise the Government will be unable to obtain and others fearing wholesale requests for resignations. food from the Entente or Holland.

HOME RACING.

London, March 24 The Lincolnshire Handicap resulted as follows:-

Furious Scatwell Monteith...

1.

3.

Twenty-nine ran; won by three lengths, half a length between secord and third.

The betting was:33 to 1, Furious; 20 to 1 Scutwell; 9 to 1, Montisth

DEATH OF MRS. HUMPHRY WARD.

London, March 24. The death is announced of Mrs. Humphry Ward, the well-known novelist.

(The deceased, who was a most prolific writer, was a daughter of Thomas Arnold, second son of Dr. Arnold, of Rugby, and niece of Matthew Arnold. She was 68 years of age).

RAILWAY STRIKE IN SPAIN.

Madrid, March 24.

A general railway strike has begun throughout Spain. Hitherto,

been no disturbances,

CHRISTMAS ISLAND RIOTS.

Singapore, Merch (26. The sequel to the riots at Christmas Island last December) which has just taken place at Singapore Assizes has concluded in Chong Yip and Sap Ng being sentenced to ten years' imprisonment fur arson in attempting to set fire to the Kongsi containing stores and $28,000. Two hundred coolies rioted and two were shot dead.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE HAMBURG AMERICA LINE.

New York, March 20 The American Steamship Owners Association has passed a resolution: unanimously opposing the allocation of a hundred and eighty American owned ships to the Hamburg- America Company's Routes in accordance with the recent vote of the Bentte Commerce Commission. The resolution mentions a report that the Hamburg-America line was trying to obtain the agency for American ships, which are to be operated so as to re-establish the Hamburg-America's business worldwide.

THE BOAT RACE,

London, March 93. Cambridge rowed the full course in a trial, under ideal conditions, with fairly strong following wind and good water in 19 mins, 1 s

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BOKA SINGLE COPY: 10 CTS.

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

FIGHTING IN GERMANY.

Brussels, March 23

A report from dir la Chapelle confirma that all towns and important points on the Ruhr are guarded by armed workmen. The Governmental troops, numbering from swenty to thirty thousand, have withdrawn to the loft bank of the Ruhr and are concentrated around, Wised, whereas the ap- proaching army of Commaxists outnumbers the Governmental by 4 to 1. It is reported a battle is progressing.

Berlin, March 93. Herr Nike has resigned and the Independent Socialists have demanded the formation of a Labour Cabinet

The city is resuming normal conditions The railwaya and posts have resuined and shops have reopened. A violent Spartacist attack on the Town Hall at Quedlinburg was beaten off by troops, who retook the railway. Very heavy losses were sustained by both sides. The Governmental troops re- captured Halle, after two days' artillery aghting,

Copenhagen, March 23, Newspaper reports from Berlin state that the Communists in Westphalia have fomed an army of at least ten thousand, equipped with machine guns and armoured caza.

ready hold a dozen swall-inhastrial towns.

Berlin, March 22

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Heavy fighting between regulars and insurgents took place north of Spandan. The regulars bombarded the village of Henningsoor! and drove out a strong hand of insurgents after violent house to bouse fighting, inflicting many insurgent "casualties Violent fighting is also reported at Adlershof, Bear Potsdam. The troops advanced as far as Koepenick, where they restored order.

Berlin, March 23. Herr Ebert has accepted Herr Noske's resignation, which is due to Labour pressure, also his failure to nip the app plot in the bud.

Copenhagen, March 23,

It is reported from Hamburg that Admiral Meurer has been released from arrest. The naval men at Kiel who arrest- ed their officers demand to choose their own officers, other- wise they will disband As the Defence Minister ordered the units of the forces to be kept together in all circumstances, the demand will be granted. Meanwhile the Navy has placed itself at the disposal of the Government if necessary to combat revolt of the Left Extremists.

WATER PROJE, "WEATHER PROOF,

VERES FICOF, FIRE HETARDEXT.

Certain teed

It is reported from Essen that the Revolutionary Council claims the revolutionists hold the entire industrial region and. a Red Army of fifty thousand is victoriously approaching. Wesel, where is the last remnant of regular troops.

THE COAL TROUBLE.

London, March 23. The negotiations between the Miners' Executive and the Coal Controller respecting the demand for an additional three shillings have been broken off Mr. Hodge stated the position was extremely grave nad serious. The Miner's Con- ference is deciding a course of action to-morrow.

The breaking off of coal negotiations appears to be due to the rising temper of the miners, who rightly or wrongly Bre very angry since the announcement of the reduction of prices of banker coal. The miners accuse the Cabinet of inspiring the reduction' with a view to defeating the miners' demand for a three shilling advance, as it is now declared the adrance, which cost £24,000,000 would have to be added to the home coal bill and hence would be most unpopular throughost the country.

A SINGAPORE DIVORCE.

London, March 28. The Divorce Court has granted a decree aisi to Mistress Jessie Winifred Niblett on the grounds of bigamy and adultery by her husband, William Charles Niblett, a barrister formerly of Singapore. The Counsel for the Petitioner, who is insane, the petition being by her father, stated that soon alter the couple arrived at Singapore. the Petitioner discovered her husband had resumed relations with a former Mistress. She returned to England and subsequently developed suicidal tendencies and was admitted to an asylum.

THE IRISH PROBLEM.

London, March 23.

A detachment of troops mobbed by a crowd in Dublin rolleyed, killing two and wounding several The funeral of the Lord Mayor of Cork was attended by the most remarkable scenes, All police and military were withdrawn from the streets and eight thousand Sina Fein Volunteers, wearing Républicat uniforms, with two hundred priests headed the two mile procession, all denominations being represented. Work was suspended in many towns.

CANADA'S NAVÝ,

Ottawa, March 23.

A semi-official statement confirms the "Journal's” report that the Goverdiment has decided not to proceed with Lord

· Jellicoe's programme. Consequently it demobilises the-nuclous- crewa and is dismantling the dackyards and naval college - and refuses Britain's offer of warships.

TRANSPORT.

London, March 23. Sir Eric Geddes, inaugurating the Institute of Transport, denied that chaos existed in the transport industries. The imports and exports of the Port of London exceeded those of 1913. The transport agencies, by meeting the task befofe them, were contributing to the reconstruction, of the country.

BY-ELECTION.

London, March 23. The Argyllshire by-election arising from Mr. Sutherlan

ord of the TreAULTY.

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LOANS FOR BUILDİNG.

COLONIAL SECRETARY

INTERVIEWED.

In connection with the new Government scheme of meeting the house shortage by the advance of loans for building pur- poser, we interviewed the Colonial Secretary (the Hon. Mr. Fletcher) this morning and were informed of some interesting particulars concerning the proposed loans.

To our enquiry whether the Government'is putting asides aum of omney for the scheme, 'Mr. Fletcher said that it rather depended on tbe number of applications for loa na received. No estimate could yet be formed of the total

amount required, and the Government, though it had a large credit balance, had not, as far as he could see, very much. loose cash available

present. A great part

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of the funds consisted of investments and various deposits in England which were drawn upon for the purchase of stores, payment of pass- ages, etc.

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In view of the limited balance of loose cash, the Government would have to be careful in the advance of loans for house-building.

"Will the loss be available to individuals as well as to Com- panies?" inquired QUE rep- resentative.

Mr. Fletcher said that the loans would be available to any- one, subject, of course, to the advice of the Committee which has been formed by the Govern- ment for the purpose of advising it regarding the matter. The interest charged on the loans would be five per cent. for the first advance. This rate, Mr. Fletcher pointed oat, would not necessarily be a fixed one," but would be dependent on the recommen- dations of the Committee which will take into its consideration all the circumstances of the applications.

The question of opening up a part of King's Park for house- building purposes has been under the consideration of the Govern ment, though no decision has been reached, so far, of selling the site. There had been various ap- plications made in respect of the. site, but the Government was unable to deal with them as the question of opening up the site bad not been de- finitely settled.

Mr. Fletcher proceeded to rom- ment on the vast amount of law. I which is made possibleforr. siden- tial purposes by the construction of the 100-foot road from Samsui- po to Kowloon City. In th's connection - the Government. he said, has under its con- sideration the establishment of suitable means of communica- tion as, for instance, a tram fine a'ong Natban and Cornation Roads which would bring residents of the дет Bites within 10 minutes' reach of the Star Ferry.

Speaking on the Praya East re- clamation, the Colonial Secretary said that on its completion, a large extent of land would be available for residential and other purpose.. In addition, the new road to Magazine Gap opened up-a number of new sites.

BARROW TERRACE.

In the course of the interview we were informed by Mr. Fletchar that the notices served on the tenants of three of the houses of Barrow Terrace by the landlord have been withdrawn, in con- sequence of urgent represent- ations by the Kowloon Resideria” Association to the Government.

This is the second instance fo which the same tenants have sought the intervention of the Government. The first was whe they successfully anpas authorities the probl