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REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENT IN PERSIA.

MONDAY, JUNE

1920,

PLUWAGE BILL TALKED OUT.

TRADE INTERESTS TRIUMPH.

The Daily News Parliamentary correspondent writes-The Bill prohibiting the importation of Fumage was talked out in the House of Commons, much to the disappointment and dismay of bird-lovers. An identical Bill, in charge of Lord Aberdeen, passed successfully through the House of Lords some weeks ago; and in |1914, ‘a_fow` months before the (break of war, a Bill with similar objects, though different in some of its provisions, passed its second reading in the Commons by the overwhelming majority of 297 to 15. To-day's abortica conclusion, therefore, marks a deplorable | retrogression.

It was a misfortune that the debate on the Bill could not be proceeded with before 3.35 o'clock. A measure providing for the payment of compensation to property-owners owing to sub- A Moscow wireless message declares that a revolutionary gar-priority and this occupied the sidences in mining areas had ernment has been formed at Resht in Persia. The British have left time of the House from noon Resht for Bagdad. It is alleged that part of the Indian troops at until 3.35. Consequently, less Resht bave joined the revolutionaries.

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A Warsaw official message states that two Bolshevist divisions for the debate on the Plumage were wiped out during the counter-offensive between Dvita and Bill. It was probably owing to Beresica. Captured papers show a panic prevails in the Red head-the limitation on discussion quarters. Bolsheviks removed the syas from Polish prisoners who thereby imposed that the Deputy- were then sent back.

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The official summary issued on June 9th says the Polish counter-wark and a member of the Port offensive in the North is progressing favourably and has reached the of London Authority. Two other line of Drissa-Germanovitzi, westward of Pliaas, and the town of London members, both of them Beresina The advance is continuing most rapidly and has already Unionists, Sir Matthew Wilson recovered over halt the area lost in May. The "Red" retreat in places and Colonel Archer-Shee also is becoming a rout. The Polish froat runs from a point thirty-five opposed the Bill; each representa miles east of Bielayatserkov to west of Skvira, thence south to a constituency (one Bethnal Lipovets, Bratslav and Vapnyarka. In Syria the French are continu-Green, S.W., and the other Fins iny positive operations in the southern areas with good results, bury) which is interested in the Arab raids on the British zone have decreased. In Mesopotamia a feather trade. Mr. Hartley Den- certain amount of unrest all over the country continués. Our aero-Diss (Oldham), who delivered the planes on the Upper Euphrates bombed 400 Arabs assembling on the principal speech against the Bill, frontier. In the Mosul area Kurds raided a village, murdering some is a member of the Council of the local officials. A police past has been disarmed and a railway gang London Chamber of Commerce, molested in Persia. It is reported the Russiana are sending reinforce and put the case of the London ments to Enzeli. A British detachment from Resht arrived at Menji)| Ostrich and Feather Trade 35- on June 4th. 300 Bolsheviks from Eazeli thereafter occupied Reshsociation. He read a petition London, June 10. against the Bill signed by 2,286 Replying to questions, Mr. Lloyd George stated the Ambassadors persons engaged in the imported Conference at Paris was giving attention to the Polish Czecha plumage trade. It was London Slovakian dispute with regard to Teschen and was communicating that killed this valuable measure. with the representatives of the two republies. The Czecho-Slovakian: government has also drawn the attention of the League of Nations to the dispute. The government would take the most effective action t secure a peaceful settlement and he was very hopeful.

In the House of Commons, questioned with regard to the reported (offensive against the Estshevista--by General Wrangel," Mr. Lloyd George stated that the Government had clearly informed General Wrangel that Britain would not be responsible for his army if he undertook an offensive.

In the House of Commons Mr. Benar Law discredited the Bolshevik wireless message claiming a reverse to the British forces. He was confident it was without foundation and said the report was probably based on the fact that some time agɔ in pursuance of the policy limiting our commitments as far as possible we moved a very small British garrison from Resht. He opined that was the sole foundation for the wireless mewagg.

Warsaw, June 10. The Polish Ministry has resigned owing to opposition to the government control and sale of agricultural products.

IN GERMANY,

Paris, June 9.

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WHAT THE HILL PROVIDED. The Bill absolutely forbade, within one month of its passage. into law, the importation into the United Kingdom of the 'plomage of birds and the sale or possession of plumage illegally imported. Ostriches, and eider-ducks were exempted in a schedule from this comprehensive prohibition.

Thanks to the admirable zeal of Mr. H. J. Massingham, the facts as to the plumage trade- the threatened extermination of beautiful species, with the disturbance of natural economy that this involves, and the ruthless destruction and cruelty of the bin hooters-are now widely known. Some of them were set forth in the debate by Colonel Yate and Colonel Arthur Murray. It is estimated

The German Government on June 4th addressed a fresh Note to by Mr. W H. Hudson, the Allies declaring it was impossible to reduce any effectives to FZS. that for every bird killed 100,000 as provided in the Treaty and demanding that a Reichswehr for plumage 10 die of wounds or tary Council has now replied that it is not prepared to depart from through the starvation of the the Allied attitude at San Remo the purport of which was to preassoung birds. Birds are massacred Germans to fulfil her engagements.

in the nesting season because at Berlin, June 9. nuptial-time they adom them- The election results show the following losses; Majority Social-selves with spécial ornaments ista, 35 seats; Democrats, 30; Centre, 4; and the following gains; and their plumage is thep at its Independent Socialists, 58: German People's Party, 20; German Na-brightest and best. The extent fionaliste, 23 Thus the Coalition which numbered 326 in the old of the destruction is unrealised assembly is now 222 and the opposition. formerly 86, become 238. by the ordinary .public. Ip Including the deputies who retain former assembly mandates the Jamaica 13 out of 15 species of new Reichstag consists of 460 members composed of Social Democrats, bumming birds have been exter-: 110: Centrites, 67: Democrata, 45; Christian Federalists, 25; German winated. From Venezoals alone Nationalists, 56: German People's Party, 61; Independent Socialista, | 1,528,000 egrets have been expart- 29; Communists, 2; Bavarian Peasants, 4; Guelphs, 5. The total poli ed in a few years. At une sal. was 25,719,000. Herr Schlicks, Minister of Labour., is the only 40,000 condors were sold: 35,515 Cabinet Minister wha, failed to get a seat,

kingfishers were so d in two sales, London, June 9... and 51,200 Booty terms in three The "Times" Rays a German mission, headed by Herr Merz, Food sales. So fewer than 300,000 Controller, has concluded a visit to London. It requested the Gov-albatrosses were killed by 23 men ernment for an immediate supply of sufficient food to maintain pre-in one raid in Saysan Island, in sent food rations in Germany without adding to the debt and also the Pacific. asked to be allowed to retain some shipping as it had to pay higher Freights than other nations.

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forbidden should be specified in to see the Bill passed into law. · birds are de-

the schedule. It was just to" We don't want to dentroy any ment. Newspapers opine his prospects of forming a cabinet on a stroyed in order to pander to

probíhit The importation of trade, but if a trade only exists firm basis are poor. The latest idea is to create a coalition government feminine vanity. He was at the plumage obtained without cruelty by the destruction of beautifol comprising trades unions, industry, and agricoltore representatives Royal Academy private view with the partyites acting in a supervisory capacity. The situation that morning, and judging by the or danger. The Bill would destroy birds it does not deserve sym- was discussed at various party meetings but it is unlikely s decision head-gear of some of the ladies a London industry and there was pathy. "The Bill will not des- present, feminine vanity appears provision in it for compensa-troy any legitimate-trade. Mr. to have obtained a new lease of tion. He denied that the trade Dennis's suggestion that the life since the war. Ile begged

was chiefly in the hands of birds whose importation is pro- bibited should be enumerated in the House lo put an end to the foreigners. cruel aleughter of beautiful Colonel Archer-Shez takes the the schedule was noworkable, creatures and to a borbaric traffic view that thers is cruelty all and is feather trade know it.

Undeterred by Mr. Montagu'a' that throve on the vanity of a through sature, and he spoke of type of woman wone selfishness the incongruity of these com-benediction on the Bill, Mr. repress. nothing but cyfmpulsion could plaints coming from men clad Gilbert insisted on talking it out,

from bead to foot in the skins-Result-commercialism bas seng of animals. There are myriads ed shother triumph over nature, COLLECTARS ALSO INDICTED. of sea gulls and humming birds, and London will continue to be **The great destrover of birds and there is no fear of their the chief centre of the trade fa

beautiful birdý. in the collector," said Mr. Bartley extermination.

The "Daily Mail" says Mr. McCurdy has refused to supply corn to the German Mission but has offered to send bacon and gutta on

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AUSTRALIAN MINISTER RESIGNS.

London, June 9. The Australian Minister, Mr. Watt, who is presently in Europe in connection with the International Financial Conference at Brussels, has resigned the Commonwealth Treasurership owing to a variance with Mr. Hughes and other members of the Cabinet.

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