THE ALLIES.

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THE ALLIES.

| FRENCH "WAR CREDITS. THE SOCIALISTS' ATTITUDE. (By Cable—Preaa Association—Copyright.) (Australian. and X.Z. Cable Association.) (Received June 17th, 5.5 p.m.) PARIS, Juno 15. The Chamber of Deputies passed the quarterly war credits by 55 votes to

M. Renaudel, on behalf of the Socialist group,'read a declaration affirming the Socialists' collaboration with tho Allies in securing tho liberation of Alsace and Lorraine, •with, reparation for the other invaded territories.

"Tho Socialist group," ho said, "adopts the Russian. Government's formula of peace without annexations and indemnities, and regrets that the Government had not reposed confidence in tho patriotism of the Party's 'delegates to'the Stockholm Conference.

CHANGES IN ITALY. (By Cable—PreSs Association—Copyright.) (Renter's TclegTama.) (Received Juno 18th, 12.10 a.m.) ROME, Juno 17.^ Siguor Dallowio has been promoted Minister of Munitions from Undcr-Scc-retary. Signor Arlotta bccomes Minister without a portfolio. The Ministers of War and Marino have resigned to resumo active servrvo. General Giardino • and Rear-Admiral Triangi succeed them. PLOTS IN SERBIA. AUSTRIAN AGENCY SUSPECTED. (RetiTcr'fl Telegrams.) (Received Juno 18th. 12.10 a.m.) SALONIKA, Juno 17. The trial of Serbian Blaekhand plotters resulted in sentences of 15 years' imprisonment being imposed on the ringleaders. Ex-General Popovitch hjjs revealed a plot to assassinate the Serbian Prince Alexander, and to establish a Military Oligarchy. The plot is supposed to have been at Austria's instigation.