THE ARMISTICE.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 March 1919, Page 2

THE ARMISTICE.

(Australian & N.Z. Cable Association)

GERMAN SAILORS PROTEST. LONDON, March 21

A Hamburg telegram states a mass meeting of seamen refused to assist in the delivery of German ships to the Allies, on the ground that Germany had not been guaranteed sufficient food.

FREE TRANSIT.

PARIS,, March £1;

The British presented clauses in the Waterways Commission providing for free transit.

FOOD DELEGATES. PARIS, March 20

Tne Anglo-American food delegates, who have* returned foam ike Brussels Conference; state that thein tafeession is that Germany will sign the Peace Treaty without any haggling, hoping to be permitted to have an opportunity to pay damages to the Allies ,and then to bo allowed to develop her own industries and trade .

ARMAMENT TERMS SETTLED LONDON March 21

The Supreme War Council has settled the naval, military and air terms.

More German warships are to be handed over in addition to those already taken. Thus the naval situation in Germany will he strictly analagous to tho military situation. The terms will leave Germany with a very small Navy.

The question of the Kiel Canal and Heligoland Island will be deferred.

OCCUPYING HUNGARY

(Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, 'March S 3,

Allied troops during the past few days have occupied the greater part of Hungary except Budapest, with a view to suppressing the Bolsheviks plundering and the maintaining of order. It is reported from Geneva that Count ' Karolyi’s Government has resigned, disagreeing with new Roumanian border. The Socialists and Communists *

have formed a Coalition Government da claring themselves the Allies of tho Russian Soviet Government.

KIEL CANAL. PARIS, March 21. “Le Temps” says: A scheme is afoot to exploit the Kiel Canal by an international limted liability company The value of the capital there and of a narrow strip of territory on either bank of the Canal will be debited from the general sum that is to be recovered ij-om Germany. VON KLBCK’S VIEW. BERLIN, March 20. General Von Ivluek, wbo is living in a small flat, in an interview. 'vpressed the opinion that the reconstruction of Germany’s military power was possible, but lie said the interest of all were so intermixed that he can only wish for a long peace.