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MESOPOTAMIAN OIL WELLS.

MONDAY, MAY 24. 1920,

SUBMARINE LOSS,

ADMİKALTY DROPS EZNO IN INTEREST.

A curious instance of dilatory methods ou the part of, the. Ad London, May 19 miralty is told by the o¬mptrollar Reuter learns that telegrams from Teheran state that a large and Auditar-General in his re- fares of Bolshevists landed on 19th May from thirteen ships near the port on the Navy Appropriation Persian port of Enzeli. The General commanding was obliged to Account for 1919-19. It refers accept the Bolshevik terms owing to the latters' numbers, and the to the fact that early in 1917 British avacuated Enteli at eventide. The landing parties are ap- Submarine K (late 13) founder- parently from Baku, where it is reported there are forty thousand Reds. fed while in the hands of the London May 20. ship-builders who were held to Reuter learns from British military quarters that the retirement be liable for the cost of conse of the British, force from Ensali is purely precautionary. No apprehen- quent repairs. sion need he felt as to their safety. The troops consist of a detach- ment of the Mesopotamian field force. No new military situation has ditor-General says, "as Admir.

"In September, 1918," the Au- been created as the Bolsheviks have commanded the Caspian Sea sines alty books showed no recovery 'their arrival at Baku, and the possibility has long been anticipated in respect of certain repairs paid. that the Bolshevika would strike towards Enseli in order to capture for by the Admiraly I inquired ten small Denikinite ships. The Allied military position at Batum, as to the position, and in Febru- which is the western end of the Raku pipe-line is being considerably ary, 1919, was informed that a strengthened. City circles do not anticipate that the Balsheviks will statement of expenditure conse further extend their position in Persia owing to transportation anquent upon the accident was be- organisation diñenities and the British oil wells are at least a month's journey from the scene of present happenings.

The British troops at Enzeli, probably two weak battalions with | few guns, belong to the Mesopotamian Force.

REPARATIONS.

London. May 20

ing compiled with a view is claim- ing against the contractor. In reply to further inquities made in August last. I have recently been informed that it was not get possible to render a final com-: prehensive claim on the ship- builders, but that it was hoped the claira would shortly be com pleted. The records show that payment amounting to £15,155 made by the Admiralty in 1917

In the House of Commons, replying to Sir V. MacLean's argumentill remain charged against the that priority should be given to France. Mr. Bonar Law stated the shipbuilder. The loss to the British Government always recognised the special hardship endated Cran due to the delay represents by France, but was unwilling to say that initial payments should go to about £2,000 in interest at the France, Britain's coming later. That would be atterly unfair not only rates current for Goremment to our own people but also to the Dominions who had borne such a loans.” beavy charge. The special claims of France were recognised by laying down a definite proportion, namely for every £5 Britain received. France would receive £11. If the German Government came to Spa with the intention and desire of carrying out the Treaty then by the method of open conversation proposed there was better hape than an cther that reasonable conditions would be imposed.

Paris, May 19.

M. Poincare has resigned from the Reparations Commission se the ground that the recent conversations at Lympae will end in zelieving the Commission of the most difficult part of ita tesk. Millerand, accepting the resignation. nevertheless considers the Commission will lose nothing of its importance and scope. Y Dalesia, ex-Minister of Commerce, succeeds M. Poincare as member of the French delegation-Havas.

DECORATION FOR FAMOUS BELGIAN TOWN.

Ypres, May 19.

For the impressive ceremony of the presentation of the British military cross to Ypres, Lord French, whom King George delegated fur the duty, specially journeyed from England. The Kine of Belgiun. was present. The Bargemaster recalled the defence of the famous Salient, wherein over two hundred thousand British soldiers fell, an:1) paid an eloquent tribute to British valour. Lord French, said the cross was presented to commemorate the courage of British soldiers, and the patriotism of the population. He pinned the cross on a cushion amid tremendous cheering, while the banda played "God save! }_the_17mgood the Benhengente

Ypres, Mug 20,

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awards).... Searchlight indirators Searchlight are lamps 2.000 Other gratuities incinded the Destroying enemy subr- following items:

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39,393 Mercantile marine crews 45,203

Sums amounting to £9,620 werE written off during the year in re- |spect to services rendered to fur- eign Governments for which, "as a matter of international courtesy no claims are preferred."

DIVIDED OPINIONS ON DANCING

YOUNG PEOPLE'S CHALL- TESDETOCHURCH LEADERS.

The King paid a tribute to the indomitableness of the British | defenders of the Sallent.

Since the conclusion of the wat Their resistance greatly contributed to determined attempts have been Lhackinthe, fieman rush to the mast. The King and bird Prene Visited the British femeter and plured wreathes on the ambes,

GERMAN INDEMNITY.

Parla, May 192.

made to ümise "church" buildings for dancing la Many CAPA elersymen and SOO? Free Church ministers-have granted the use of school-rooms and institutes on the ground that it is mach better for their young peuple to dance on eburch pro mises, under satisfactory condi catego and might not be observed. tions, than where the necessary

In connection with the Hythe decisions,a semi-official note issued in Paris Festerdag sups that France has gained the important adran- *are thut her wor debt to England of 15,000 million frangs in gol!) Army chaplains bare in several | shall be paid poly as payments are received from Germany; further instances defended such permis more Germany's payments in spesie will in no way atent material. There is no harm in restitutions. As regards France's share of the German den: 1; amounts Idancing" a returned puite has↑ to 32,000 million francs gold. It is estimated that this tam will coverstated, "and the Church roug: the cost of reparations in the devastated regions and the capital re-recognise that it is not existing in presented by the payment of pensions. Havas

the 18th century bat in the 29th.*

Some of the Free Church Cen- tral Committees bare become alarmed by the dances arranged in their buildings by the young people with the permission of the recoguised stewards. These com- mittees have warned ministers and officers against such practices, and to some extent the dances have been checked. But even after these inhibitions the practice | continues.

Berlin, May 10. Imperial Finance Minister Wirth at Dusseldorf foreshadowed the formation of a trust comprising all the great industrial organisations of Germany with a view to obtaining foreign credits. State-owned concerns were still running at a loss and the Government would be obliged to transfer them to foreign corporations in order to obtain further credits abroad.

TRIAL OF WAR CRIMINALS.

"Berlin, May 19. * The war criminals mentioned on 14th inst. bave been summoned to appear at the Supreme Court at Leipzig between 7th June and 29th Jane.

ANTI-SEDITION BILLS VETOED.

Albany, May 20.

The Governor has vetoed six anti-sedition bills passed by the State Legislature largely as a result of the trial of socialist members who were excluded from the House of Representatives. «

HOME CRICKET..

London, May 20.

Lancs. beat Derby by an innings and 150.

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Threats are on record that if the young people persist in the dances and the stewards do not exercise authority against them, the money already devised in will for religious objects be divertad elsewhere.

The

young people of the Churches state that they will relinquish their connection if the old-fashioned anathemas are pronounced against innocent amasements.. "What is more natural." they say, "than that we should foi our pleasures.on church premises? If you really |desire to keep the young people. you must abandon some of the fold strail-laced ideas.".

The Good Templars at the Grand Lodge recently had a motion to delete bylaws prohibit- ing dancing la connection with their lodges. This also threw the responsibility upon the members as to the good conduct of such amusements. A majority was obtained in favour of the resolution, but not sufficient to provide the two-thirds" majority frequired.

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