REPARATION CLAIMS

Southland Times, Issue 18837, 2 June 1920, Page 5

REPARATION CLAIMS

FRENCH DISTRUST CF BRITAIN

. PRFSS B.ITERNiSS (By Telegraph.—Press Assn. --Copyright ) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association). PARIS, June 1. (Received June 1, 9 p.m. i Commenting on the growing trench mistrust of England over the Peace settlement, a Pans jir.per says Mr Lloyd George dwelt, eloquently upon Au.-trnlia's losses in human capital’’ as a reason for non■ acceptance of the trench claims for reparation. Irene.i opinion considers trances own losses more serious than Australia’s or tho-e of any British dominion. UNREST IN GERMANY. VOLUNTEER TROOPS DISBANDED. BERLIN, May 31. The Defence Minister announced, in view of the danger of a reactionary revolt, that the volunteer troops have been disbanded. Any frrsh effort to overthrow the Constitulion would he stringently suppressed. THE EX-KAISER. STILL HOPEFUL OF RESTORATION. NEW REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENT. BERLIN. May 31. A doctor from Amernngen states that the ex-Kaiscr has high hopes that he will once more become the ruler of the German Empire, There are indications that Potsdam is the headquarters of a new revolutionary movement. Prince August Wilhelm is regarded as ihe leader of the military party. THE RUSSIAN SITUATION. A BOLSHEVIK COMMUNIQUE. BERLIN. May 31. A Bolshevik communique states: Our tropps occupied pn.-itions on the left hank ei tie Be reinn a in the Borisoff region. POLISH CAPTURES. WARSAW, May 31. (Received June 1, 9 p.m.i The Poles captured 2000 prisoners at Beresina. It if believed that a general action is pending. The Poles encircled two Boßhevik infantry divisions and one of cavalry between Ossowa and Jakszyco. taking 2000 prisoners. The remnant, fled in panic.

MUNITIONS FOR POLAND. SOVIET PROTESTS. LONDON. May 31. (Received June 1, 7.30 p.m.' A wireless message from Moscow states that Tchiteherin ha.- protested to Austria and Czecho-biovakia against their permitting the sale of transport and munitions to Poland, and declared Inal such, action will have an Lntluence on the fate of .Austrian officers in Russia, and may also lead to the fto.ooage of the exchange of war prisoners. KRASSIN’S MISSION.

CONFERENCE AT DOWNING STREET. LONDON. May 31. (Received June I, 7.30 p.tn.J Mr I.lovd George and Mr Hmiar Law received Krasin at. Ltowmng Street. RE-OPENING OF TRADE. PRELIMINARY DISCUSSIONS. LONDON. May 31. (Received June 1, 9 p.m.' Official —The Krassin Conference was confined to preliminary discussion on. the reopening of trade relations between Russia and Western Euru’-e-

It is understood that. Krass-in urged the complete removal of the biorkade from iiusata.

FRENCH AND TURKS

A SUCCESSFUL OPERATION. LONDON, May 31. Advices from Beirut state that during lighting, resulting m the French occupying Aintab, after routing a strong entrenched contingent of Turkish regulars, 12QU of the «nemy were killed and many prisoners and much war booty captured.

WESTERN THRACE. GREEK OCCUPATIONS. ATHENS, May 31. tßeceived June 1, 7.3d p.rn. Offical: Greek tmops without incident Occupied the radv. ay Lino as far as Konich Burgas and also the town of Uernouca. The French have handed over to Greek authorities the administration of Western Xhrace.

BRITISH IN ARMENIA,

ARRIVAL OF REINFORCEMENTS. PROTEST BY THE GOVERNMENT. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) LONDON, May 31. Delayed British telegrams from Titlis report that two British cavalry regiments crossed the Armenian frontier at Azuncala on May 21, and are advancing in Armenia. The Armenian Government has formally protested to Moscow and has also despatched tcciops to the scene.

DEFENCE OF BELGIUM. EFFICIENT ARMY NECESSARY. BRUPEE'S May :il. M. R-cnkin, Minister for the interior, m a speech, stated that, Belgium should have a well organised army capable of preventing disorder. Military arrangements between Britain and Prance ought to furnish Belgium with means of deience, but their materialisation was uncertain.