DISORDER IN SIBERIA INCREASING.

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DISORDER IN SIBERIA INCREASING.

(Rec. March 16, 7.30 p.m.) Tokio, March 15. ■■ The disorders are increasing throughout Siberia.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. REPORTED MURDER OF JAPANESE BY MAXIMALISTS. (Rec. March 17, 5.5 p.m.) Tokio, March 10. The newspapers report that the Maximalists murdered 150 Japanese at Blogovestchensk.—Renter. CHINA AND THE RUSSIAN CRISIS JAPANESE DESIROUS OF UNIFYING THE FACTIONS. (Rec. March 17, 5.5 p.m.) i Tokfoj March 15. _It is stated that Japan intends to mediate between North and South China in order to unify tho factions to meet the Russian crisis.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. NEGOTIATIONS WITH GERMANY TO RESTORE THE MONARCHY (Rec. March 17, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, March 15. The "Matin" learns that the. Monarchists in Russia are actively negotiating with Germany to restore the Monarchy, and nominate the Tsarevitch as ruler, with three regents, including the Grand Duke Michael. It is reported that the Monarchists include Generals Alexieff and Korniloff and MM. Gutchkoff, Miliukoff, and Rodzianko. Negotiations pre also proceeding vith the Monarchists in the Caucasus and Siberia.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PRINCE LVOFF ARRESTED RUSSIAN TORPEDO BOATS AND MINE-SWEEPERS SEIZED. London, March In. Reuters Petrograd correspondent states that the commander on the Northern front has arrested Prince LvolF. The Germans are occupying Abo. They number three thousand, with artillery, and came from the Aaland Islands. The town was bombarded for half an hour. Three Russian torpedo boats and a number of mine-sweepers were seized.—Renter. ' ANNIVERSARY OF THE REVOLUTION. (Rec. March 16, 7.30 p.m.) -it. < cii t, t,- ■ Petrograd, March 15. lae anniversary of the Revolution was celebrated, in Moscow quietly. The population, fearing anarchist and monarchist excesses, remained indoors — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. "THE HAPSBURGS BETRAYED THE POLES" STORMY SOENE IN AUSTRIAN CHAMBER. , , , „ Zurich, March 35. A. wireless message tells of a stormy scene in the Austrian Chamber. M. Vishkovsky (a Czech) declared that it was .notorious that the Bolsheviki's proclamation was pnnted in Germany. M. Das&ynski (the Polish leadert, referring to the TJkraine, said the HapEburgs had betrayed the Poles;, therefore they were destined' to lose the throne, Tho President of tho Clumber called Daszynski to order for attacking the Crown. . I ' M. Termil (a Pole) accused Count Czernin (Foreign Minister) of felony and perjury.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assu.

POLES IN AUSTRIAN ARMY DESERT. v fficc. March 17, 11.30 p.m.) Berne, March 16. lhe "Frankfurter Zeitung" states that 5000 members of the Polish Legion incorporated in the Austrian Army have deserted and escaped to Rumania, owing to the cession of Kholm to the Ukraine.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. VERY LITTLE WHEAT FOR THE GERMANS \ (Rec. March 17, 11.45 p.m.) • • New York, March 16. Advices recoived from Washington state that the Germans will obtain little wheat from Southern and Eastern Russia, but the Siberia;i farms will supply fats. A prominent Chicago grain export, who has just returned from Russia, states that there is practically no wheat at Odessa.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. . THE AUSTRO-GERMAN OCCUPATION OF ODESSA. (Rec. March 17, 5.5 p.m.; Copenhagen, March 15. The Russian warships in Odessa harbour did not fire a shot when the Germans arrived.—Renter. (Rec. March 17, 5.5 p.m.i Petrograd, March 15. Anti-Jewish riots ocourred in Odessa prior to the occupation by the Aus-tro-Gcrmans.—Renter. TRANSPORTATION OF RUSSIANS TO GERMANY URGED TO FURNISH AGRICULTURAL LABOUR. i ■■ , (Rec. March 17, 5.5 p.m.) ' Berne, March 15. German Hgrarian newspapers are urging that all males in the occupied Russian territories should be transported to Germany in order to furnish cheap agricultural labour.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. KAISER REFUSES THE COURLAND CROWN . IT MAY BE OFFERED TO PRINCE EITEL. (Rec. March 17, 11.30 p.m.) • Amsterdam;-' March 16. The Kaiser ha.s telegraphed to the Courland Diet that he is deeply moved at its offer of the crown, but he could not accept it. It is believed that it will be offered to .Prince Eitel.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. " THE PEACE TERMS FOR RUMANIA HUNGARY TO HAVE THE HEIGHTS DOMINATING THE PASSES. (Rec. March 16, 7.30 p.m.) Berno, March 15. German newspapers publish details of the Rumanian peace. They show that the important strategical heights dominating the mountain passes are to be transferred to Hungary. Three Bessarabian districts on the left bank of the Danube -will bo transferred k> Rumania, whose outlet to the Black Sea, will be limited to a marshy district hardly accessible to navigation. Bulgaria agrees to the rectification of the frontier on the Lower Maritza in favouriof turkey.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn ' ; CENTRAL POWERS TO HAVE A MONOPOLY OF RUMANIA'S WHEAT AND OIL. ' , (Rec. March 16, 7.30 p.m.) Paris, March 15. . A Jassy telegram states that' the Central Powers' new economic conditions have been delivered to Rumania. They gire the Central Powers a monopoly of the Rumanian wheat for from five to ten years, and all oilfields are to be handed over to German companies.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. RUMANIA FORCED TO ACCEPT THE ENEMY'S CONDITIONS. (Rec. March 17, 5.5 p.m.) Jassy, March 15. General Averescu's Cabinet has resigned, refusing to accept Germany's terms. King Ferdinand has formed a new Cabinet, which under duress will sign the conditions the Austro-German Armies are now able to enforce.—Aus.N.Z Cablo Assn. THE GERMAN OCCUPATION OF THE AALAND ISLANDS / ' ENGLISH CIVILIANS SENT TO GERMANY. (Rec. March 16, 7.30 p.m.) .Stockholm, March 15. The Germans arrested and sent to Germany twenty civilian Englishmen from the Aaland Islands, in retaliation for Gorman merchants being arrested in Greece. All Russians cleared out from the Aalands. The Swedish Military Mission is returning.—Aus.-N.Z. Cabla Assn. ISLANDERS ORDERED TO SURRENDER ALL WEAPONS. (Rec. March 17, 5.5 p.m.) Stookholm, March 15. The Germans have ordered the Aalanders to surrender all weapons, and have abolished the right of meeting.—Router. DISORDERS IN GERMAN FLEET REPORTED. (R«c. March 17, 5.5 p.m.) Petrograd, Ma-roh 15. ' Fresh disorders aro reported in the Gorman fleet at the Aaland Islands.— Router.