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POLAND AND THE BOLSHEVISTS,

TUNDAY, MAY 18, 1920.

London, May 1.

- Saven seppelina dew över Warsaw on May 9th, balleved to have bean carrying German staff clears to reorganise the Bolshevist army. The Foles declare this violates the Treaty of Versailles,

Faria, May 11 Interviewed in Rome, M. Patek, the Folish Foreign Minister, declared Foland had no imperialist aims and claimed the disanneration of territories Poland possessed in 1 The Polish capture of 160 locomotives and 2,000 guns proves that the Bolshevista were preparing to invade Poland, but as soon as Poland's objects are attained she isn ready to negotiate with the Bolshevists.

Copenhagen, May 14.

EARLIER

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CHIXA ASSOCIATION MEETING.

Shanghai, May 17,

Mr. Peter W. Massey, Chair- man of the China Association, at the annual meeting said the student movement is an unmistak

ble sign of the growth of public spirit. Politically and financial by China is in as had a morass 23 fever. Her eicials appear willing

It is reported from Reval that Vassilevski, the Polish representato face the administrative chaos, tive in Eathania, said the Polish offensive was part of a programme which the refusal of the Consor- for the alliance of Russian barder states against the Germano-Russian tium terms will bring, rather than alliance. Poland would receive East Galicia for helping Ukraine.allow control of expenditure of the Vassilevski's task is to induce Esthunia to join the alliance, which loan funds already comprises Faland, Finland and Rumania.

London. May. 14.

MEXICAN REVOLUTION.

The Government 14 [snending. $7,000,000 monthly over income. Money is black. It is authoritatively learnt that the Palish Prime Minister Skulsk,Įmailed from the Government by has intimated Poland's readiness to resume.peace negotiations with the militarists and little can be hoped for until militarism is re Russia.

moved The Chinese, dissatisñe? with anarchy in the Governmen' and angered at the Japanese, are in a dangerous frane of mind

There is no man, no party kina which has either the con Adence or respect of the people is this frame of mind which (produces great national upheavalsĮ and though I do not fear al repet. ion of the events of 1940 the pos 3ility of Bolshevist mission- aries spreading their tenets is by,

El Paso, May 13. General Obregon states that high officials accompanying Carranzi were killed in an engagement between Apizaco and Apam.

New York, May 18.

A message from Vera Cruz states that thousand, surrounded by rebels, is making strong position near San Marcos.

Carranza's army of four a determined stand in a

New York, May 1

It is reported from Vera Cruz that Carranza's forces have beeg driven from their position at San Marcos.

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A report from Brownsville (Texas) says it is understood that inno means negligible." One means accordance with the agreement between Carranza and the rebels the of combatting the evils is edaco last Federal stronghold on the United States border will be surrendered tion on western, preferably British |

.ir.es. He announced the forma- to-day.

Vera Cruz, May 1 |tion of a special committee to in- Carranza, with a picked force of a thousand, escaped to the vestigate hoix British educatiozal mountains after destroying a train of war material. The remaining induenze can be advanced. Federalists are still stubbornly fighting the revolutionista,

AMERICAN RAILWAYS.

Pittsburg, May 13. The train drivers and firemen of the Pennsylvania. Baltimore, Ohio, Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroads have voted to strike awies to the alleged failure of the Railroad Labour Board to take action with respect to their wage demands.

Appeals for relief received by the Inter-State Commerce Commission indicate that 235,000 railway trucks are tied up or delayed owing to freight congestion at the principal railroad terminal as a result of the recent strike.

AMERICA AND GERMANY.

New York. May13. The provision in the Republican peace resolution requesting President Wilson to netiste with Germany for a separate treaty had seen struck out on the motion of Senator Lodge. The New York Senate will vote on 15th May on a resolution declaring the war ended.

DARING TRAIN ROBBERY.

Chicago, May 11

The speaker announced the Association's stand on the Shan- 'tung'question and Anglo-Japanese alliance, but publication is with; held.

REFUGEE CHILDREN.

Shanghai, May 17. A thousand Russian refoger thildren whom the American Red Cross after the revolution tran.-| ported from Petrograd first to Omsk and then to Vladivostock, where they have been quartered with the colony on Russian Island. are being returned to Petrograd. Three Volunteer Fleet ships are. coming to Shanghai with them.

1. S. DESTROYERS.

Shanghai. May 17.

A feet of seven new type A daring robbery of a train running here is reported. A manAmerican destroyers is here, er ntered the mail van, intimidated the postal clerks and carried ti rote to Chafoo to join the packets containing $100,000 in cash, As the train reached Chirazornisers New Orleans, Albany and two policemen stopped the robber, who shot one in the head with a South Dakota for target practice revolver. He temporarily escaped. but was subsequently overtaken and shot dead.

THE PRINCE'S PROGRESS.

Sydney, May 14.

The Labour Council, after a heated debate, decided not to articipate in the welcome to the Prince of Wales.

MORE IRISH OUTRAGES,

London, May 14. Further minor outragea are reported from Ireland, including the burning down of Cashel Court House. Reinforcements of Irish constabulary are arriving from England..

GOOD NEWS.

Calcutta, Mar 14. There were no fatalities in connection with the foundering of the Jakeshi

HOME CRICKET.

London, May 14. Marylebone beat Notts by fire wickets, Lancs beat Leicester by 129. Sussex beat Warwick by 138. In Sussex's second innings H. Wilson made 127.

London, May 15.

LEVY ON WAR FORTUNES.

Representatives of the Banking, Commercial and Stock Exchange bodies have made representations to the Select Committee strongly criticising the scheme for a levy on war fortuna, urging-the-danger- of a financial panic if the levy is imposed.

MOTOR FUEL.

London, May 15.

An Empire Motor Fuels Committee has been appointed with a view to developing production of additional supplies in all parts of the Empire.

́ ́CANCER. -- --

London, May 15.

A scientist at Copenhagen has produced cancer in rats by feeding them with eggs of a cockroach parasite,

محيم

CONSTANTINOPLE UNHEALTHY.

Constantinople, May 14.

A policeman attempted to shoot the Grand Vizier, but only wounded an aitendant. The wouldbe assassin was arrested.

SUN SPORT AND HUMAN UNREST.

SPECULATIONS UPON A

BURNING SUBJECT.

Flammarion, the famousFrench) astronomer, says that, in his opinion the tremendous_soldr activity is not unconnected with present-day-human oorest.

Investigations are being carried junt at the Greenwich Observatory by the experts of, the Magnetic and Meteorological Department into the relationship between. this activity and its effects an the earth.

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Interviewed by a Daily Chro nicle representative. Mr. Bryant. Superintendent of the Depart- ment, said there was no doubt the phenomena described by M. Camille Flammarion 19 sun fever have their effect not only on this earth's envelope, but also on humanity, though he took a more conservative estimate of its degree, and the precision of our knowledge on the subject than the French School of Astrono-

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"We have just witnessed," he explained, one of the must violent magnetic storms bo re- cord. Last week's sua spots and aurora in the sky were extra- ordinary.

"Sun spots cause a difference to the barometer and have their effects on earthquakes. Also the electrical conditions of the air act on the human element, and, though I do not go as far aS BOMU of the distinguished Freuch astronomers, this human distur- bance must be taken into account. "Every 11 years the sun is found to be in a markedly active condition, and it has recently passed its leat phase of ferment, the full effects of „which are not experienced on the earth until some time siterwards... We may

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