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TEE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1919. GERMANY'S CUNNING LATE CABLE NEWS. INFLUENZA ministration of tho territory subject to conditions which guarantee the freedom of conscience or religion and for the maintenance of public order and morals, tbe prohibition of abuses such as the slave trade, arms, and liquor traffic the prevention ot tbe establish LEAGUE OF NATIONS APPEALS AND THREATS. Late Cable News will be found on page 8. LOOKING TO PRESIDENT WILSON NEW SOUTH WALES.

New Sydney Cases 8 Total new oases in H.S.W. 9 Discharged 14 Total cues to date 188 Suspects 22 Deaths yesterday 0 Total deaths (including two in country) 6 ment or lortinoations or military ana navai bases, and the prevention of the military training nf tbe natives for other than police purposes and the defence of tho territory; and It will also securo equal opportunities for the trade and commerce of other members of the OUTLOOK IN N.S.W. BIG PROBLEMS OF PEACE. W0KK OF CONFEEENCE. WIIAT.

TEE NATIONS CLAIM. LONDON, Feb. 18. TO ABOLISH WAE LONDON. Feb.

14. A wlioless message states that Herr Schelde- GREAT WAR PLOT. League. mann, on being Interviewed, stated that the elections prove that Germany warmly supports Article 20 states that the hleh contracting parties will endeavour to aecuro and maintain PROFESSOR OMAN'S SURVEY: too laeaKUo of Nations. The result or an oppressive peace would be to soread Bolshevism fair and humane conditions of labour for the men, women, and children In their own and an coun trios to which their commercial and Industrial relations extend, and they acres to LONDON, Feb.

14. A White Pa Der has been Btihllahed inntitln- DETAILS SUBMITTED IN PARIS REASSURING FEWER DEATHS IN Tbe Part, correspondent of tbe "New lng Professor C. W. C. Oman's survey of all the Allied documents dealing with events leading to the declaration of war.

Professor Oman savs tho Powen did York Herald" snys that It would not be establish, as part of the organisation ot the Leegue, a permanent labour bureau. The league la appointed the instrument to secure and maintain freedom of transit and equitable treatment for the commerce of all Its members. All tho International bureaus henceforth to bo constituted shall bo In Europe. Germany would prefer world ohaos to a painful, sacrificial death. There aro limits beyond which Oormaty would not go.

It may be necessary for her to quit the Conference table not In order to take up arms again, because that was Impossible but In order to throw the responsibility upon the enemy, fluhelrtemann painfully regretted that1 Germany's position was nowhere properly estimated. Nobody protests against the deliberate robbery of German colonies after Germany had laid down her arms, trusting In Pre: sldent Wilson and world opinion. i snrprlslnfr If tbe representative of tbo "Bill Five Britain, America, France, not Inspire the Serajevo murder, but made It an excuse for war. Survla was Innocent of the Serajevo affair. Prufcaior Oman shows that Italy, end Japan despite the absence of Mr.

LJoyd George and President Wilson, piacea unaor the Leaguo's eoutrol, and also tbe existing bureaus. If the nartlee thereto HOW DELINQUENT NATIONS MAY BE PUNISHED tnere was no British Minister st Belgrade at tbe time of the Austrian ultimatum, so that British Ignorance may have linen nnn of the agree. There ara lerrltortea vneh mm Ann th. want will complete a peace treaty before both men return to Paris. There baa been VICTORIA.

Deaths reported Saturday and Sunday 38 Deaths since outbreak 343 New oases 73 New admissions to hospitals 230 Total oases in hospital 1931 Discharged Saturday and Sunday 168 Total oases reported 3509 a rurtner Interview Herr Scheldemann Africa, and certain Snnih PaMfl iniAnda. expresses the hope that America will ba able growing dlsHntlafactlon at the slowness of essential points. Austria deliberately postponed the ultimatum until President Polncare and M. Vlvlani were on the high seas after their visit to Petrograd In order to make It difficult for France to put on dlplomatlo to convince other countries that It is to tne Interest of the wnole world to see that old POSITION OFFICIALLY the Peace Conference. which, owing to the sparseness of the papulation, or tholr small size, or remoteness from centres of civilisation, or their geographical contiguity to a mandatory State, or other Tbe Council referred the Belgian terri Professor Oman nublfshea Prlnc.

TJchnow- REVIEWED torial claims to tbe Committee for Investigation, and tti claims on tbe Scheldt to Germany Is replaced by a new social democracy, rather than by heaping burning plthets upon Germany. I Radek (the Russian Bolshevik, who has been closely associated In Berlin with Spartacns activity) has been arrested. skys private letters to Vlncount Grey, which the Waterways Commission. circumaiunces, can oest ne aaministerett under the laws of the mandatory State, as Integral portions thereof, subject to the safeguards above mentioned. In the Interests of the Indigenous population.

Tho mandatory Staio shall render to the League an annual report In reforence to the Territory Committee to Its charge. Tbe Council Is now discussing tbe Syrian Herr Bntbereer. lnterr owed at question, and will probably hear the Le banon delegates to-day. said that Germany's colonial claims were modest. She would be content to retail, is many colonies as Portugal, and had no wish to compete with England and France In the The decree of authority.

ennfaroL or ad The Paris correspondent of tbe "Now "OUTLOOK REASSURING." MINISTER'S STATEMENT. York San" says that France will demand prove mai ma uerman uovernment sname-leesly betrayed Its Ambassador In London. There la a deeply lntcrcutlng analysis of the circumstances of Russian mobilisation by General Sukhomtlnoff and General Janusch-kevltch (Chief of staff), who went on with mobilisation despite the Czar's countermanding order. Tho' generals were aware of a definite threat of war by Aus-tro-Germany, therefore they were Justified In mobilising. The on the following day, admitted that tbe generals were In disregarding his orders.

General Sukbomllnoff escaped to Finland after his trial. Tbe Bolsheviks recently murdered General Januschkevltch. colonial field. Germany was tired of contending against tha hardened hearts of tha Allies. Tha freedom of the seas meant the abolition ministration to be exercised by tho mandatory Stato shall, If not previously agreed npon by the high eontractlng parties In eaeh case, be explicitly defined by the Executive Council in a special Act or charter.

of tbe Peace Congress the possession of the Baar coal basin, in tbe Bnineland. She of tha right of blockade and of seizure or "The outlook this moraine la distinctly re will not ask for farther annexation, of merenant snips. Aerial attacxs ougni to do nrohlblted. me nign contracting parties further agree to establish at the seat of the Loaa-ua a man German territory. Although there are a assuring," remarked the Minister for Health on Saturday.

"Th. rhlpplng situation 1. satisfactory." Messages from copennagen stats mat new datory commission to rccelvo and examine and armva strikes ara tnnatcrmng Benin. tne annual reports of the mandatory Powers. million Germans in tbe Saw Basin the French Government points oat that th.

and assist the League In ensuring tho obser The terms under which the Peace Conference now Bitting in Paris proposes to form a League of Nations to guard the future peace of the world have been published. It is suggested that the League shall compel all nations to submit disputes to arbitration. Nations which refuse to accept such authority are to be subjected to economic pressure, in so much that they shall be completely cut off from all other nations. The members of the League are to provide armed forces, to be used if and where required by the League. Armaments are to bo strictly limited.

Territories removed from the control of any Power, inhabited by people incapable of governing themselves, are to be governed by mandate by a nation designated by the League. A' SUBJECT FOR MUCH DISCUSSION. (FHOil TTTB BTTICTAL OOTmrtSPOrTTmifT Of TUB AUCTRAI.UN PUESS Porty thousand workers from the warehousen are rlotlna. and eomillbir tha shopkeepers to The professor deals with the fate edition of the German newspaper "Lokal Anaelnr" on great majority are German colonists sent close. There la a strong gnard at tho MoaMt vance or tne terms or ail the mandate ABROGATION OP TREATIES.

SHIPPING MOVEMENTS. Jnne SO, which announced Russian mobilisa by tbe German Government for the pur prison, in which la Radek, who declares tnat ne ia tn HoiabeviK cnarge a'Anairm, mou pose of ousting the French. lfo treaty or International engagement hereafter entered Into by the members of claims to ba treated as a diplomat. Tho au It Is understood that the necessltr for tho thorities tulst that ts a common outlaw. tne Lague shall be binding until registered with the secretary of the League, who shall It appears likely that the Conference will create an International air conrm lesion to draft a scheme of regulating aerial tion as a fact cabled from Petrograd, and precipitated tho war.

1'ro feasor Oman acquits Dr. von Bethmann Hollweg ot this act, and places the blame on the general staff. The Russian Ambassador's telegram from Petrograd denying the truth of the "Lokal Aniefger's" statements was deliberately delayed. Stato quarantlnlDg troopships will be ob-Tlsted In Tlew of the Commonwealth arrangement not to land New South Wales trooDa at lofeeted Australian oorte. Th Htata EBERT ELECTED PRESIDENT.

publish It as soon as possible. The bod7 or delegates win periodically advise tho recon Herr Hbert haa been elected President of sideration by members of the League of commnnlcutlona. The Rrltisb delegates In Paris have authorities, however, wljl continue to detaM treaties wnich become Inapplicable, and in Germany by 277 votes. Count Fosadowsay secured1 49 votes. interstate ooats.

A chapter of the book Is devoted to personal been instructed to claim an indemnity, Vessels released by the State authorities ternational conditions of which the continuance may endanger the peace of the world. telegrams exchanged botween the King, the itaiser. rrince tienrr. and the czar. These during tbe week-end Included the Hoba-t, Kadloa, TaJyuan.

and Utltladen. DEMOBILISATION. A Weimar measaae ears Herr Ehert (Presi ino high contracting parties accept tne present covonant aa the abrogation of all Including tho cost of the war, besides tbe dnmnge actually Incurred. The Commission Is considering the amount and the establish tho fact that tho Kaiser played a treacherous game. His memory was most obligations Inter ae which are inconsistent ciaJtue ana convenient.

Of vessels controlled by the Frdera! author! ties those released during the week-end were the Atua, along with nan sensors and crew. with the terms thereof, and solemnly engage net hereafter to enter Into engagements In method of enforcing payment. The problem of dcnllr.g -with the Par except patients; the Son ore ta, and the White consistent with the terms thereof. dent of Germany) has announced that Germany will demobilise without delay. Tho Berlin correspondent of tho United Press states that members of the American mission to Germany declared that thny did not find evidence of starvation and want In th fiAi-mnn rlttpn.

thonnrh thn rural popula The present and future members of the AUSTRALASIANS ON THE RHINE. dnncllcs Is so bound up with pollttcnl and League aro bound immediately tn tako steps elanse outlawing any member for "breaking away, Tha draft may be summed np as a worthy i-ine; wnne me union ana Wiltshire, for New Zealand, went Into quarantine for the prescribed period. The Olmboola's passengers and erew, wtt.h the exception of patients, wore released from trade problems that it will likely bo denlt with on territorial grounds. Generally tion was doubtloflflty suffering from lack of preliminary measure, coating Heavy reflponsl-bllltlea on the groat Powers to whom arn com The Prim. Minister of Australia (Mr.

Flushes), and tho Prime Minister of New food. tho British viewpoint Is against interna quarantine yesterday. to procure their release- from such inconsistent obligations. Tho final article, twenty-six, provides for tbe effectiveness of amendments to the covenant, when they are ratified by tho States whose representatives shall compose the executive council, and by three-fourths of the Zealand (Mr. Massey) oontnmpleto An early OVERRIDING THE SWISS.

tionalising tho waterway, because ot the visit to tnelr troops on the Kuine. non-snrceas of the process hitherto. Germany la now obtaining much foodstuffs mlttmj tha building on all the contracting parties, by the grace of whom the schome must atatid or fall. The first six articles define the constitution of the coon el I. They provide that no decision shall bo binding on a Power unless such from Holland and Denmark.

In answering ARGYLLSHIRE INCIDENT. THE AUSTRALIAN NAVY. PRESIDENT WILSON LEAVES States whose representatives compose tho Switzerland's request for more coal, uermany ooay or ao locates. FOR AMERICA. raid she has no particular interest in allowing It has been anrertalned that the niriir No appointments hare yet been made to the rower is invited to attend the meeting whereat Its Interests are dlaeuaaed.

It. command of the Australian Navy or as First PAnTS, Feb. 14. Hia fnvenan ftt the proposed League of Nations waa made pqblle to-day. It contains 2i irtlclci and approximately 6000 words.

It In obviously do moro than a framework, mil nvdtnjc a careful and prolonged building up fit drifttln. The firpt opinion! agree that whfls the1 rovrnant arlvan'ftir-ihfl machinery Ride of the project, and r'atabllnhoii points of, general uct-ccmcnt, the poRtOMIlty of Ions: dobates on inflHt of thn la by no mean excluded. Those dVhatra nre not likely to take place until inn return of Prosldent Wilson and Mr. l.Ioyrl (ieorgo. A Mr realisation of the Ideala of the Lrnsuo, micspfttcd by the reduction of latorvention In disputes, the establishment of an International court, labour i bureaun, and tha proposal tn arbitrate in tllHputc.

wna generally expected, whllo the1 provision for Individual forces rather than 1 nn fnlornatlonnl force was known to be the I suhjert nf prolonRod debate. I The stringency of the covenant Ilea In the A message from Brest states that Pre The "Daily RxoresB" states that the Prus The expenses of the secretariat are to be Member of the Naval Board. Sir Joseph Cook sians are expelling several thousands of sident Wilson has departed for borne. In aerrayea ny tno members of the League in accordance with the nraatlca of th inter from the Argyllshire who was discharged with his comrades from the Cricket Ground, and who was taken 111 In tho street the following day, and removed to the Randwlck Military Hospital, was merely Buffering from ths effects of tbe heat. ARMISTICE TERMS.

DIFFERENCES BEING SMOOTHED AWAY. announcing his early return the President Bald be bad boon received and treated a. will lo in Mmdon inquired into tho qualifications of 'suitable men. it Is not Improbable that the two posts will bo amalgamated In order to reduce the pouslbllltlos of friction. Admiral filr blonel Halscy Is doing adminis Swiss as undesirables.

There is Indignation ha Switzerland, where 200,000 Germans are residing, and 60,000 more are desirous of entering. A Paris message says that the Germans national Postal Union. Members and officials engaged on tlie league's business will enjoy diplomatic privileges and Immunities, and the friend of France, CONTROL OF WATERWAYS. It is lntereatinK to not. that all the con sank two of the three submarines proceeding trative work at AuHtralla House In connection with the reHttlng and CQUimilng of the Aus ouiitiinga usea win nave the benefit of extraterritorial rights.

No State will be admitted unless It Is able effectively to guarantee Ita sincerity, observe its obligations and con- CONTROLLING AMBULANCES. (PROM TTTR SPKCIAL CORRESPONDENT OP TUB to Harwien on reDruary 7. iney pretended that the sinking was due to an accident. tralia, the light cruisers, and dostroycrs and AUSTRALIAN TRIMS ASSOCIATION.) their a part re tor Australia with the de ference commission, working on the Orlt-leh drafts. stroyers and submarines Included In the oiiu nun tiiw miui prescriptions la gnrd to mllltarv forces and armnmtia Nine new definite cases of pneumonic Inflnenza wen reported In New South Wales during tne week-end.

On Saturday there were four definite cases In addition to those published In that morning's issue, and on Sunday Ave more were definitely diagnosed. There wen also eight suspicious case during the week-end. The total number of eases reported to date Is 16S. On Saturday and Sunday 88 death occurred In Victoria, ranking the total number of deaths since the outbreak 313. Only T3 fresh cases were reported to tbe Melbourne Board of Health during the week-end, but it is expected that many belated reports have yet to be received.

Dr. K. R. Fisher, who had been Hupertntendent of the Melbourne Dental Hospital for ton years, died at the ISmeriiency Hospital yesterday from pneumonic influenza. Mr.

Colebatch. Acting Premier of Western Australia, bas stated that tho Victorian authorities were guilty of a flagrant and criminal breach of the agreement when tbey netilected Immediately to notify the appearance of the dlseaHe.ln their State. Tho Victorian authorities an steadily following the lead of New South Wales Jn enforcing similar restrictions to those adopted here. Mr. Fitzgerald, the Minister for Public Health, has Issued a statement justifying tbe precautions taken hero ii ml disclaiming any Idea that they arise from panic or baste.

He says the position is reassuring. A serious shortage of sugar and butter Is reported to bnve occurred in Western Australia owing to the suspension of sea and land communication with the eastern States. The State Cabinet In Victoria will shortly revise the restrictions Imposed there la connection with the epidemic. Open-air church services were held yesterday for the first time since the lifting ot the embargo. The day services were not largely attended owing to the heat, out many were present at the evening services.

he members of the Snmoan Belief Expedition, consisting of seven military doctor and 31 orderlies, were released from quarantine yesterday. The ofllccr in charge stated that the disease had been stamped, oat In tbe Islands and that no deaths had occurred amongst the party. Tho Consultative Cotincll'of the British Medical Association has arranged for doctors to act in an honorary capacity as medical advisers to officers -In charge of depots should the epidemic become more widespread than It Is at present. A proclamation providing for the taking over of all ambulance the State bus been Issued as a precautionary measure. A soldier from the troopship Argyllshire, who took 111 In the street recently, ha been found to be suffering from the effect of heat and not from pneumonic Influenza.

A oroclsmatlon haa been teauM by the Naw Hritmh girt. Ttieir reception in Australian Tbo Waterways commission Is dealing wltn There Is Increasing Interest In the meeting The deUHs of the clauses are as follow: INDUSTRIAL UNEEST. waters will bo red let tor day for tbe Aus the Question of tbe freo transit by waterways South Wales Government taking over control of all ambulance vehicles. This step bus been taken as a precautionary measure, and of the Supreme War Council, which Is pro-paring new armistice conditions. tralian Navy, and railways, but not by roads.

The main FRAMEWORK OF 'A HISTORIC PROPOSAL. object la to devise a mean, to prevent any State bloeklna tbo fro. passes, ot goods to All the Allied Commanders-In-Chief hav RAILWAYMEN'S TROUBLES. in oreer luuy to prepare the authorities for the transport of cases In the event of the di BRITISH FOOD PRICES. Joined in tbe deliberations.

Many questions T7IE PREAMBLE. sease making any substantial headway. which Is not submitted to arbitration. ot the first Importance bare Involved pro In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law The Electrical Trades denntatton announces longed sittings, and there Is much speculation 'In order to promote international co-optratlon, and sec fire international peace and flcurity by the acceotancM nf AhHntisna mr.A said It was questionable whether the Govern ment could control the causes of tho hieh as to how the rival views known to exist can vwiikrBonna; parries agree to refer tne matter to the execntlvs council, and the parties concerned shall promptly furnish statements of their esse.

Arrangements are made tar (ha nnhllnatlnn th -a .1 that It received no satisfaction In tbe Interview with the Ministry of Labour. Tha Railway Clerks' Association Is holding VICTORIAN PRECAUTIONS prices of foodstuffs. Tho Government waa reach an acceptable compromise not by resort to war, by the prescription of open. Just, and honourable relations between at Dresent considering now to reduce nrices. The French Press, In recent criticisms, re a mass meeting.

It Is expected that the Tho suggestion that the Treasury was con dispute and the terms of settlement, and ap- nations, oy me nrm estarillsnment of under-atandlntrs of International law an tai Government will grant It recognition, another State. For Instance, new States, like Poland and Cxecho-Blovakla, are entirely dependent for their economlo life on this principle. The British Idea Is that there should not be any due. revised, by the State lying across the trade rootos, on good, designed for an adjacent State. Ileference Is mad.

to the way th. Austrian. Imposed conditions on emigrants going to America, In which they Insisted on their travelling by particular steamship lines, which greatly contributed to the building up of such linos, to the detriment of others. This Is the kind of abuse the Commission seeks to prevent. It la probable tbe subsidiary conventions will be drafted to deal BDncMcallr with rlv- niving at hieh prices because otherwise a loss flects the tendency of tbe debates, which are by no means unanimous as to the need for of revenue would bo cu tailed was without rule of conduct among Governments, and by otherwise the station masters and clerks throughout the country will cease work f.iMw oiuuwunB wnore settlement is effected.

If the dispute Is unsettled the counoll shall publish all the necessary facts and exnliuiatlnna arwt tha foundation. stringency. Though differing In details, tho Mr. Clynes, In an fntorvlew, said that no mv umimcunucfj ui JUKI BD(I aerUpulOUS VS- ipect for all treaty ligations In dealings with organised peoples and with one another. French and British position Is that tbe armi Seventeen London hotels, after days or which the council think proride for a just subiitnnttal reduction ot food prices waa pro stice terms must foreshadow, the military chaos, decided to-night to grant the waiters.

bable until gro: increased suppllos arrive the Poworn signatory to this covenant adopt waitresses, and cooks demands for an eight- and naval peace preliminaries. The American from oversea. hour (lav. and the abolition of the svstom of view, mentioned yesterday, has undergone a nitiiroui. reporxs are unanimously agreed to by the council other then the dlspa-tants, the high contracting parties agree not to go to war with any party complying with the recommendations.

Mr. Roberts denies that the Ministry of una condition oi me jjeague ot Nations. COMPOSITION OK EXECUTIVE. The opening artlcloa declare that the action fit the covrnanLtmr nartlea ahnll mtttnA great change. If it Is not entirely aban Food is holding up supplies.

Nothing- woree pooling tips. It Is estimated that 14.000 wait ere, railways, and ports. Then there will be extreme specialisation ovor national water could happen, he Bays, tliun the release of doned, the Americans at least are coming resses, kltchenmaids, and women oooka ways, like the Scneldt. Kuminy. The Victorian boalth authorities have licon steadily following the lead o( New outii Wales In enforcing restrictions.

Tho exceptions are that tho wearing of masks has not been made compulsory In tho streets, rullw.tvj, tramways, and that travellers from thn other States havo not boon prevented from entering Victoria. Half the Victorian authorities appears to believe that tbo wearing of mask, la a genuine preventive, while the remaining half I. of tho opinion that maHks are useless. Although tbe wearing ot masks ia compulsory at ohuroh It is not necessary to wear them In th. trams, and other places frequented by a largo number of people.

BESTHICTION'S TO BK HEVIEWED. Tha VlnlattM round to the Anglo-French view. control, thus sending prices up. The Treasury Is prepared to cut Its losttes on Its food stocks. are Idle, it haa neon arranged tnat military It 1.

omclally announced tnat tne water Thursday was one of tha most fruitful When a particular commodity becomes stable ways Commission discussed the British draft on which a general agreement was mani since the conference opened. tne Treasury is prepared to unload its stocks motor waggons win collect tbe stan at Australia House, Including ISO girts, thus ensuring a full day's work, despite the strikes. The waggons will also take the staff borne If any party refuses to comply, the council shall propose measures necessary to give effect to its recommendations. -But If no such unanimous penort mm It la believed that when the terms of the at tne world price, regardless of losses. fested.

A number ot amendments have been suggested. new armistice are disclosed they will Tbe efforts to settle tbe transport workers PROHIBITION. claims Uaye reached a deadlock. LABOUR AT WORK. The tAbour Commission has agreed unon reached, majority and minority statements A New York message states that the Ameri GRAVE POSITION IN BELFAST.

The trouble at Belfast Is again crave. Meet an International staff, which will hare charge ana recommendations snail be issued, and provision shall be made for reference by the executive council of the dijmut in thn re bo found not merely to Insist on the complete fulfilment of previous demands, but to Impose others which the Allied commanders consider essential to national safety. If the Germans declare they must refer the term to tha new German Government, they will do so, explicitly knowing there eon be no nego can Anti-saloon League Is planning to assist In the New prohibition campaign. It will open offices in Molbourne. London, and ings of strikers' anions have passed resolutions against tha acceptance of the employers' presentative delegates, who are desisnated yesterday that be had asked (hat a Bpcclal meat i new tha fats v.

i other European capitals In order to conduct a or tno collection ana aisiriDution oi information on all subjects relstlng to tbe International adjustment ot conditions of Industrial lite, labour, and employment. It will also Issue a Journal dealing with problems of International Interest. offer. ius ooay or ae legates, woo snail thereupon be vested with the powers of the executive through meetings of representative delegates at stated Intervals at the seat of tie League, or elsewlu're, and through meetings of the executive council and the permanent International fieeretartat at the seat of the League at more frequent Interval. Each contracting party at the meetings ot the delegates will have one rote, but no more than tbree representatives.

Tha executive council shall consist of representatives of the 1'ntted states, tha British Emnire. France, Italy, and Japan, and of four other States, who shall be selected by tbe delegates. The council meetings shall be held at least once annually at the scat of the League, or elsewhere. Any matter wtthtn the sphere of action of flit) League or affecting the world's pence may be dealt with at such meetings. Invitations (hall be cent to any Power to attend a council meeting when matters directly affecting Its Interests are discussed.

No decision shall be binding unless such Invitation is extended. Article 7 lays It down that the admission to tbe League of States which are not signatories to the covenant requires the assent of tvot les3 than two-thirds of the States In the world against tne arinit tramc. The Belfast strikers, by ballot, rejected the uiotu buuuiq ue neia to-morrow to tighten up the regulations regarding the prohibition against contacts, con- tiations, but that Germany as a defeated employers' offer. Troops are guarding thetgasworks and power station at Belfast. POWER EXERCTSED BY LEAGUE.

RESTORED ART TREASURES. A message from Vienna states that tbe where there had so far been no outbreak of nation must accept. If she takes the latter course she will find tho Allies prepared to give her some help In, her economlo recon Article 16 doclaros If any of the blah The electricity and gas services have been SIR JOSEPH COOK. contracting parties break or dlsreaard Its resumed In Belfast under military protection, after three weeks' cessation. covenants unuor article iz it inao rartn struction, and some relaxation of the block Italian military mission ts sending to Italy pictures, valued at 260,000, from the Vienna galleries.

These were forcibly taken from wtrro signs tone me epidemic was being checked, however, It ws possible tbat no meeting of the Cabinet would be held until Tuesday. Tt urea nt --a l. shall be deemed to have committed an act of ade. (FflOM THX SPECIAL OORREKPONDVIfT Of TUB AIJSTRAIJAN PRESS A8900IATTOK.) war against all the other members of the venetia during tne Austrian occupation in Marshal Foch and Admiral Browning have 1 HIGH PRICE OF FOOD. Belierlfig that the high prices of food ara League, which hereby undertake immediately iuui mo resuinuons requiring all hotels to close within a radius I860.

The Austrian Government gone to Treves in connection with the renewal 10 auDject 11 to tne severance 01 all traae or financial relations, tbe prohibition of all Inter Sir Joseph Cook has been appointed chief ot the armistice. etreet would then be considered. The whole largely the cause of the Industrial unrest, the Prime Mlnlr.er Is appointing a Cabinet committee to consider means for reducing prices. course between their nationals and tbe Britisn delegate on tne usecno-Biovak Committee to investigate territorial claims. DESPATCHES BY AEROPLANE.

DW cjjjuwiiiiu wbb conceroea would be reviewed, and the Cabinet In Us de- nationals of the covenant-breaking State, and the prevention of all financial, commercial. SENSATION IN BERLIN. It Is reported ha Parts that there was a body of delegates, and shall be limited to fully aelf'Loverntng countries, including dominions Captain Page, of the British Air Force, r. ue guiueo oy me aavice ot the Medical Advisory Committee. or personal Intercourse between the nationals ot tbe covenant-breaking State and the sensation In Berlin when It was learned that carrying despatches, flew from London to Paris In 110 mlnutea tbe new armistice is likely to Insist on tbe nationals of any other State, whether a mem WOMEN AND CHILDREN.

At the Women's Suffrage Conference DEATH OF DHTE. S. FISHER. E. fl.

Fisher, whn fi.A ber ot tne League or not RUSSIA. BOLSHEVIKS RESUME OFFENSIVE. TERRIBLE WAR WEAPON. demobilisation of the German army to 26 divisions, on a peace footing, the handing over of merchantmen and all artillery material, Paris a motion was tabled bj Miss Atkinson INTERNATIONAL POLICE. shall ba the executive council's duty to det of the Melbourne Dental Hospital for The Washington correspondent of the "New CASES IN THE STATE.

the Immediate cessation of activity against rocommend what effective military or naval force the members of the League shall Tork Times" says tnat Mr. Baker (United the Poles, and the neutrality of the basin ot States Secretary for War) said, in the course The correspondent of the "New York Times" severally contribute to the armed foroe to be (New Zealand) to sunmit a series of resolutions to the Peace Conference, demanding the equality of women In the matter of the franchise, moral standard, and- working conditions, and to ask tne conference to appoint a commission of investigation Into International aspects concerning women and chil- Westphalia and the Ruhr, under Allied con used to oroteot the League's covenants. Tbe at Archangel states that tha Bolsheviks re jctno, uieu at me emergency nospltal St. Kllda, to-day, from pneumonlo Influenza. Dr.

Fisher waa a leading member of the dental profession, and had been an examiner for the University of Melbourne and for the Dental Board of South Australia. He held many positions In the course of his professional life, Including the presidency of the Odontologlcal Society ot Victoria, the Alumni trol. No deaths from pneumonle Influence occurred of a spoech. that tho war bad lasted tin the spring of 1919 the Allies would have uRod bambino1 aeroDlanes controlled br wire hlich contracting parties agree mutually to 1) New South Wales during the week-rod. sumed tne offensive in too ureamaarenga region, and pierced the Allied lines.

Later on they were driven back. support one another In Dnanoial and economic less, which would have inflicted tremendous aren. ana colonies. REDUCTION OP ARMAMENTS. Article 8 states that the high contract-tar parties recognlso the principle that the maintenance of peace requires the reduction ot national armaments to the lowest point consistent with national safety, and the enforcement by common action of International obligations, having especial regard to the geographical situation and circumstances of each Suite; and tho executive council shall formulate planB effecting such reduction.

Tho executive council shall also determine for tbe consideration and action of the several Governments what military equipment and armament will be fair and reasonable In proportion to tho scale of forces laid down In the programme of disarmament, and those limits, when adopted, elm 11 not be exceeded without tbe permission of tho executive council. The high contracting parties agree that tbs private manufacture of munitions and Implements of war lands Itself to grave objeotlons, and direct the executive council to advise nOW the evil oftVnta attnnrlant nn snoh matin. measures unoer tnte article in oraer mini a local or nina dennice and eight sus casualties. Despatches from Vladlrostock say that mise resultant doss and Inconvenience, and picious cases was 'reported on Saturday and yesterday. there are approximately 26,000 eases ot typhus will mutually sunnort one another In resist' JELLICOE'S CHARGES.

CRITICISM IN SERVICE. (society oi tne Australian College of Dentistry, and the Melbourne Dental stiAnt- In Ekaterinburg, uneiiaoinsk, and Omsk, Owin to the rigorous climate It Is lmnns- During Saturday th. following auspicious and Ing special measures aimed at one of their number by tbe covenant-breaking State, and will afford passage through their territory to the forces of aor of the high eontractlng Boclety. He was a member of the Faculty of Dentistry of ths University of Melbourne. sible to dig graves.

Tho bodies ara loaded JAPAiT WANTS THE ISLANDS. OBJECTS TO MANDATE SYSTEM, definite cases were removed to the Coast Hospital: Canterbury Darllnghurst 1. Sydney AUSTRALIAN CRIMINALS SENTENCED. Joseph Scully, of Sydney, and William Moody, alias George Moody, of Melbourne, a. AMIara.

an1 hnth well-lrnnwn Ana. on railway trncxs ana leu to tne officials to LONDON, Feb. IS. be disposed ot. parties co-operating to protect tna league Hospital uouoie Bay 1, Campsle 1.

Last There are many complaints In serrine covenant, ur. inauer neia a commission in tbe A.A.M.C. Reserve, and was offlcer-ln -charge of the dental hospital when It was taken over by the Defence Department on tho establishment of tho dental services. night there were cases from Oxford-street circles regarding the catalogue of Admiralty DEALING W1TB HU.N-JttJSnlBE.lUJ. artfeia rfeaia with I sou SB between mem- Woollahra, and Short-street, Balmaln.

PEISONERS MISSING. aenciencies punnsnea in ins oooa just issued by Admiral Lord Jelllcoe. It Is pointed out that Lord Jelllcoe was Director of Naval Ota. The following particulars show the position bera-and non-members of tha League or be trail an criminals, have been sentenced, for passing counterfeit notes. Moody waa sentenced to tbree years' Imprisonment, and Scully to eighteen months.

sa far aa New South Wales Is concerned its to Mr. Winston Churchill announces that 44.800 (FROM THE SPECIAL OOUUSPOlTDKirr OF THB ACSTRALIAN P1U8B AJOOOIATlOIf.) Baron Maklno (Premier of Jananl atitllnM. nance from 1901 to 1907, and the ammunition tween non-member states. Th hitfh eontraetlna Dart lea agree that facture can be prevented, due regard being a late hour last night: British prisoners are still unaccounted for. The German authorities are assisting In the naa to tite necefistties or tbe countries wblch are unable to manufacture for themselves thn couia not nave Become oaa arter he vacated the appointment.

Lord Jelllcoe's reference to the bursting of German sholls indicates an DEFINITE CA8E8. non-member States shall be Invited to accept the obligations of membership of the League for the purpose of settling tho dispute. munitions nnd implements of war necessary searcn. 'mere is no connrmation ot tne existence of secret prison camps. GENERAL CABLE NEWS.

The Government is appointing a Royal (Com Coast Hospital! improvement Between me Heligoland Bight Battle and the Battle ot Jutland. it DEATH QF A XUItSE. Nurse Valda Kelly, who died at St. Vincent's Hospital early this morning, was -the eldest daughter of Mr. Thomas Kelly (of the office of the Master In' Equity) and of Mrs, Kelly, of The Grange, East Malvern.

She was 24 years of age, and wag-In the last year of her training. Hor Illness extended over a fortnight, NURSING STAFF'S PROTEST. A netltlon was drawn ud todor and Blamed ir meir saiciy, Tho high contracting parties undertake In no wipfl to conceal from each other tbe conditions Of mi eh nf thAlx tnilitatflAo a. New cases a Deaths 4 Discharged 2 Previously renorted it, Tne iGxeouuve uounoii nuuu immediately institute an Inquiry Into the circumstances and merits of the dispute, and recommend the most desirable action. mission to Inquire Into the Incidence of income tax, Including the double taxation of characteristic of the Germans to Improve their material after experience.

A largo body of opinion In the fleet was opposed to UNDESIRABLE ALIENS. colon ml Incomes. the case for Japan. In relation to tha Pacific Islands, to a number of British journalists. He said that Japan claimed the Carolines and the Marshalls In order to peacefully develop them.

It would be tholr aim to educate and help the Inhabitants. He believed these ro sources would be devoloped by Japan to the advantage of the natives better than could be done by any other nation. The Japanese felt that If they were given control It would be a recognition of what Japan had dons In the Pacific. The niacin of the Islands under tnv Should a non-member Power refuse to ac Randwlck Military Isolation Compound: Georges D. Carpentler has sighed articles td cent tha obligations of membership and take Ths Government has decided on a strona meet tne winner or matcnes Between Joe Bee- uisuuargea Present Inniatea fall ranvalMium ia action aralnst a member of tbe League kntL Frank Goddnrd.

and Bombardier Wells. policy In order to clear the eountrr of un tne use or sesrcnugnis, as iney reveal the position of the ships. Lord Jelllcoe complained of tbe quality ot searchlights. Lord Jelllcoe could have secured star shells If he had asked for them. Similarly: could have had the submarines able of bolng adapted to warlike purposes, or tho unto of their armaments, and agree that there ho a full and frank Inter chance of Information regarding tholr military and naval programmes.

A permanent commission shall be constituted to advise the League on the execution of the foregoing provisions and military and Quarnntln. Station. North Head: which in tne case 01 a memoer 01 tne league desirable aliens. Directly Russian ports ore It is expectea mat mr. names wm oecomo would constitute a breach of Article 12.

then by 140 members of the staff at the Exhibition-building protesting against the action of the Board of Public Health In assigning, without official notice, full control of the nursing and Minister for Labour, wltn enntnet rank. cases Previously reported a. the provisions of Article IS are applicable Country-. outer comroi wouia renect on Japan, and equipped by wireless. He might have fore previously announced ia seen, woiie ne was uonirouor or the navy.

other arrangements to the Mother Rectress of St Vincent's Hospital. Miss M'Klnnell wouiq reeeuiea oj ner people. Another report states that Janan refuaaa EELEASE OF PKISONEES. HUL-Huona generally. MUTUAL.

PROTECTION. tbe defects which resulted In the loss oi avauaoie unaesiraoios wm be returned en masse. M. Soeraus, the violinist, and two other Russian Jew Bolshevist propagandists, havo been deported. Ths Washington correspondent of the 'New York Times" says It has been announced In the Senate that tha United States Government is preparing to deport all Bolshevik and to assent to the mandatory plan for the Pad- tne present macron, and stall nave performed Its H.M.B.

inaeratigaoie ana u.aua. queen Mary. Aa Second Sea Lord from 1912 to 1914 he Total to date SUSPECTS. In Artleio in th vih no iBianos unui sue is informed or tne preclBe nature and extent of control which she mar TRIBUTE TO THT? EUD CROSS. against tne bum taking sucn aotion.

If both tho disputants decline to accept tho obligations of membership for the purposes of their dispute, the Executive Council may take steps to prevent hostilities, and bring; about the Settlement of the dispute. could have remedied tho lack of defences at jndertake to respect and preserve against Sydney: exercise. in Immense amount of work, and made tbe building suitable for the use to which It Is now being put and ths handing over of the hospital to ths Mother Reotress Is regarded ns tantamount to a dismissal of the present staff. Scapa Flow; and oonia also have made any demands unon the Admiralty when ho as Previously reported Reported during week-end Total wueu Bu.ppiog is avananie. Prior-to the troopship Tnksda, released from duarantine in Sydney yesterday, sailing from KRretmmD tno territorial integrity nd existing political Independence of all mompers of the League.

The executive eotm-m J1 now thlB obligation shall be nrailcd where aggression Is carried out or sumed command. The German accuracy ot fire at tha Battle of Jutland was probably due CHINA APPEALS TO POWERS. Country: England on her present voyage, she was engaged transferring prisoners ot war released to their exceptional training in marKsman- hlp. Their fire control was less complicated The Paris correspondent of tha Chf by Germany from Rotterdam to Hull. Q.M.tj.

L. E. Thompson, who landed from the vessel. GIFT FOR EDUCATION Sit Vi-nnot 1- 1 Jl Armiaaie Culealrn Corowa (previously reported) Other country eeatrea than tnat oi tne sntian. It Is laid down that the League Is entrusted with the general supervision of trade tn arms and ammunition with countries lnwbloh con TO SAFEGUARD PEACE.

"News" says that Mr. Wang (Foreign Minister), who la a member of the rihlnd.su va was on board the Takada In that service, The Government win do asked to order an inanlrv into the detective vessels, armament. maklna four trlna to Rotterdam. In conver uiwsk vawvi ilHIIUIDI Ot Br 10 SCVSU trustees, including Mr Asquith, Mr. Balfour, and material disclosed In Lord Jelllcoe's book trol oi this tramo is neosssary.

GOVERNMENT BY MANDATE. sation with a representative of the "Herald," be said the experience had been very ln- Delegation, when Interviewed, said: China's foreign policy includes the following; She will join forces with the United States and VICTORIA'S NEGLECT. SCATHING PERTH, Sunday. In a statement to the Praaa th iA.u. wur, minister ror Education, Mr.

Sidney Webb, and PhUllppa lfftWOAtt. P.lnitlnal A asl.t.al ArUcle 12 says that the high contracting "serve the right to take any action aeemed a wise and effectual safeguard of ufSnt 5acn of tne Blh contracting parties iul 10 drnw tne League's attention to circumstances likely to affect international JJMJ or the good understanding on wblch with a view to locating tno responsibility. It la asserted that at about the time when Lord Jelllcoe at Jutland headed tbe battle teresttng. "The moment the armistice was signed," Article 19 deals with colonies and territories which. In consequenos of tbe late a.

hn aaaaaa tA be under tbe sovereignty THE ATTJA PATIENT, The oatljnt Cayward. of th. atna hn outer aemocraeies in murc-pe, ana expects their aid In establishing China aa a sovereign. Independent nation. She will oblect to the h.

explained, "the guards were withdrawn ships from the enemy, In order to avoid a achool of torpedoes. Admiral Sir David Beatty from tbe prison camps In Germany, and In a of tha State formerly governing them, and reported yesterday to be seriously 111, has Improved, and Is now classed as 111. I mailed to the nearest battleship division a nssigwut, ciuucai.on Officers' Department), 600,000 for the promotion of the education of workmen, scholarships for ths sons and daughters of workmen, seal stance to collegea for the higher adueatlon of women, and tha promotion of tho study at foreign languages. day or two tne reieasea prisoners were pouring Into Holland In mobs. Tho worst off were tha msn who had been taken prisoner In 1914.

suggestion that the admiral should follow control of any portion of Chinese territory by mandate, and will refuse to make -further concessions to foreign Powers. She will abrogate existing treaties granting eon- THE BUKRINGBAR SUSPECT. Premier, Colebatch, said: "I venture to think that years after every other incident in connection with this outbreak has been forgotten it will be pointed out too frequently for ths peaos ot mind of aome people that ths Vtetorlan authorities were guilty of flag. him oraer to amumjaie ue enemy. Their sufferings were really terrible, the lot The Minister for Health.

Mr. ntuaM A QUESTION OF MONEY. which are innanitea oy peopisa nut yt mw stand by themselves under the strenuous conditions ot the modern world. The prtnciple should be applied that the wellbelng and development of such peoples form a sacred trust on civilisation, and securities for the performance of this trust should be embodied in the Lesgue's constitution. Tbs best method of giving practical effect to this principle Is that tha tutalam of SUOh nSODlOS ShOUld be advliad from Balllna on Saturday that th.

of tha prisoners taken eubaequently and removed to the Interior camps being. In com oarison. almost mild. The early taken men. Idrd Jelllcoe.

In the course of a brief renlv mvmyrvmmu vua it urn U. DUrriUgbar, UP0U furiher oba.rv.tlon. waa not now wreacu oi ins agreement when they neglected to notify Immediately the appearance ot the diiniM in a. to his critics, says tnat when no was at the Admiralty before the war he constantly informed the Government of tbe navy's needs. FUTURE SHIPPING.

INTERESTING EVENTS LIKELY, CANADA AND JAMAICA. PROPOSED CONFEDERATION. iiuiu.osa. ram patient 1 condition la believed Uib.Au. The high contracting psrtiei agreo no case to reiort to war without previously submitting unadjnitable topntet to arbitration or inquiry by flte executive council, and until three aohths after the award by arbitrator! the recommendation by the ewcu-ttve council, and will not even then ttwrt to war against a member of the league which complies with tuoh ward or reoommendation.

or such of them as survived, were kept continuously within the German lines on what was really military work- Those of them we took back on the Takada were fearfully emaciated. At first the rush of prisoners Into Holland caused a condition of affairs not far This undertaking to notify immediately Is in tbe bond, and was given by every State without reservation. It was the very foundation entrusted to the advanced nations who by but it was a question of money. Germany had superior armour-piercing shells because ourreuee of the effeota o( a aa. attaok which he raclved while on uUv a.rrioe In Franc.

she had the necessary steel. reason ot their resources, experience), or geographical position, can best undertake this reiinonalbllltv. and that this tutelage should London It araatlr Intsrest.d in Lord ineb. removed rrom enaos, out msohinery for coping with the situation was aulcklv Inenru- oape's Joining ta. management of the Orient THE CULCAIRN CASES.

CULCAIRM, Saturduj. Tbe five fla.M h.r. ar. The Kingston correspondent of the "New York Times" states that tha town council baa ear-: rted a resolution favouring the confederation, of Jamaica and Canada, and ha asked all be exercised by them as mandatories on behalf mi iu HBrevwent, me carrying on of every other clause was dependent upon Its strict observance, without either delay or equivocation. What but blind prejudice could prevent a man of Mr.

Watt's exceptional oapacity and sound judgment from realising this. Hs says usmpanv. is pointed out tnat tn. lnch- rated by the British Government, and In a of the Leagtie. Thn character of mandate must differ ac oap.

and Ellerman groups now oontael prac-tloallr th. whole ol th. Australian and New Zealand trade. AMERICAN ARMY. TAKING WIVES IS FRANCE.

oiner towns in (Jamaica to approach tne Go very snort time every prisoner nn arrival at Rotterdam was able to grt a hot bath and some clean Thev -ranted then, thin cording to tbe stag of development of tha people, geographical situation of tha territory, Its economic conditions, and other similar aipniimstanoes. It la anticipated that titer, will tie llv.lv vernment wun a view to attaining tnia and. DANES RETAIN GREENLAND. of the "Wt'ators shall be made too. But when they came aboard the Takada and found themselves actual 1 alttln itnwn taotorlly.

All th cases are In the first two families affaoted. Th. last one was Harry Miles, aged rears. Two are almost convalescent. The Railway Department ha given It.

consent to lay water on to ths school hospital, but the matter la hung up awalt- competition with the Commonwealth linn when control is removed. hot and plentiful meals thure was something Certain communities formerly belonging A Washington messare says tha Danish Legation has announced that. Denmark win not a i ne reirainea rrom praising or Blaming Victoria. The tongue which, when It cannot praise Is chained. Is altogether admirable, but long as ths Acting Prims Minister refrains from blaming Vlotorls and in ths same breath makes groundless obarges of breach of faith against the States towards which Victoria failed In her solemn obligations, he will be suspected of partiality, notwithstanding all his protests.

Bo far as Western Aus la .1. biihii db mm W1ID Mte ftfte.r lhe of the dls NBW YORK, Feb. 14. Sir Ashler Sparks, head of the Cunard Una. The Parti correspondent of th.

"New York annum paiiiecic nnam ineir tnanKruinesa." Many prisoners who tat nut mtmm th to the Turkish Km pi re nave reacnea a stage of development Where thslr existence as inde oeae ureemana to its nan pendent nations can ne provisionally recognised, subject to tha rendering of administra ARMIDALD. Saturday who haa returned from Rurope, th. vl.w waa generally held among ehlpptng men that future transportation on the aea. will be the tanrt 01 arourauon snail DO a tb8 Tbe high eontractlng parties agree to carry out In tall wTii- th "ard Is not EiTemnK duo it i. eiuntatea that 10,001) American Midler, hare married French women, and mor.

thak. 60,000 aoldl.ra asked nermlHlon to make permanent home. In NEW ADMIRALTY AIRSHIP. joint anair oi tintain ana tne united statea. ess iha ecuuve eoimcti aball pro trance, tob autnoruie aaviaed them to re turn to the United borders during the fighting positively bought their freedom with a few bits of soap sent In their Red Cross parcels.

"And speaking about the Red Cross," said the Q.M.S., "I never met one among tho thousands of prisoners we picked uo at Rotterdam who referred to the Red Cross except In terms of the greatest gratitude. They all confessed to a belief that had It nnt hnn pm.i.i givo eneci tnereto. 1 a 18 mai, th Mtahllshment ot! Th. latest trp. of Admlraltf airship is! tive advice and assistance by a mandatory Power until such time as they are able to stand alone.

The wishes of the ffommunttlei must he principal consideration In the selection of the mandatory Power. Other people, especially those of Central Africa, are at such a stage that tha manda- At a publle meeting held last nliht th following resolution wsa carried unanl-moosly. "Thle meeting of eltiiena protest against people travelling from Infected areas without going through a suitable quarantln period." A resolution that th? Chamber ot Commerce be asked to pasa a resolution requesting those dolag business with them, not WOOL TOP INDUSTRY. Th. Waihlngton enrrenpondent ot the "New York Times' ear.

that from the algnlni- ot th. armletlce to February more than American Midlers In Europe had embarked tralia Is concerned, ths deliberate breach ot the agreement eonslkted In tbs quarantining of the passengers who arrived In Kslgoorlle three days after thslr departure from Victoria, and whose departure from Victoria took place on the evening preceding that State's tardy notification of Its Infection. No sans Interpretation of tho November MffssssaaU jittM about tn. sue ot tn. largest Zeppelin, it Is believed to be eapabl.

ot making a return 1. rh uuri international justice, i hA" competent to determine any wiw submitted for arbitration. The War Office has eanoelled lta order, daiiui Jpurner America without a atop. It carries a fuel supplr for eight dars and baa a apaed ror tne uouea mate, ana 1.136.&70 bad tha parcels sent to the prison camps through the Red Cross few. If any.

of them would November 8, 1917. restrtotlng th. output of -v wispuia arise between members of the tick iUuii laa4 a ruytox Faarac mnsLa iwpwUH far lba ad la th tlallM Mtalaa, in irevenera to Armiaai (hiring In a Mt mum Hi 1 1 mm mmm hi neon auva a ua ana. vis p.rei I.