TWENTY-ONE WARSHIPS SURRENDERED.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1390, 23 November 1918, Page 5

TWENTY-ONE WARSHIPS SURRENDERED.

Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. LONDON Nov. 21. The surrender <>f twenty-two German warships bo-day was completed without THE EX-KAISEFL INDISPOSITION IN HOLLAND. LONDON, Nov. 21. The Amsterdam correspondent states the arrival of two trainloads of stores for the ex-Kaiser caused indignation in Holland, where some of the commodities included in the consignment had not been seen for months. Ex-Kaiser William spends most of his time walking in the garden or motoring. The Dutch authorities frustrated his intention of visiting the military flying camp at Socsterberg. Williams lacks the consciousness of his position and amazes the Dutch people. The Bentinck family announce that they are only entertaining the ex-Kaiser at the Dutch Government's request.

"Handclsblad" states that the Crown Prince and his suite will be interned in a small house on the Island of Wieringan Zuyderzce. AMERICAN TROOPS IN FRANCE. NEW YORK, Nov. 21. When (lie armistice was signed the United States troops in France totalled 1,900,000. The Americans brought 900 locomotives and Li,ooo freight cars from America to France, also 50,000 motor vehicles, and constructed SOO miles of railway. FIGHTING ON SIBERIAN FRONT. BOLSHEVIKS WELL ARMED. LONDON, Nov. 21. A correspondent states there is guerilla fighting on the whole Siberian front. Bolshevik armies number a, quarter of a million. They are well equipped under Jewish German commanders, who have ordered the capture of Ekaterinberg at any cost. CONSCRIPTION CEASES. WHEN PEACE IS RATIFIED. LONDON, Nov. 21. In the House of Commons, Mr Bona.-

Law announced that the Military Servico Act would lapse from the date of ratificating the Peace Treaty. FIGHTING SHIPS INSPECTED KING VISITS EDINBURGH. LONDON, Nov. 21. The Boyal visit to Edinburgh in connection with the inspection of the fighting ships, was an imposing ceremony. The King, Prince of Wales and Admiral Beatty inspected two long lines stretching for miles embracing approximately 'IOO vessels, including GO dreadnoughts. After lunching with the Queen aboard the flagship, the King addressed tho officers and men, and thanked them on behalf of tuc Empire for the great share the navy had taken in securing victory. CUNARD LINER SUNK. Australian-Ne\\ Zealand ChMe Association. LONDON, Nov. 21. Tho Cunarder Campania was sunk in a collision with a battleship in the Firth of Forth. There were no casualties. PARLIAMENT PROROCUED. THE KING'S SPEECH. LONDON, Nov. 21... The King's speech at the prorogation of Parliament referred to the triumphant issue of the war, and the conclusion of the armistice which promises, ere long, an honourable and enduring peaco. He expressed admiration and gratitude for tho self-sacrificing devotion of his people and tho Allies, that led to such a glorious result. There exertions must not be abated until the ravages of war had been repaired, and the fabric of national prosperity restored. Through the extension of the suffrage to all classes the nation would have as opportunity of gaining this beneficent undertaking.

THE RETREATINC GERMANS HOPELESS DISORDER. COPENHAGEN, Nov. 21. German newspapers describe the pellmell retreat of tlio German soldiers, who arc commandeering trains. Even the roofs and footboards are crowded. Some were swept off and killed in passing through tunnels. There is hopeless disorder reminiscent of the terrible scenes in Russia; Pillaging and looting is in full swing. Soldiers frequently attack the gendarmerie. The "Taglisch Rundschau" states: Over two hundred were killed by an explosion in a factory at Cologne, following upon the revolutionaries unsuccessful attempts to persuade the workers to strike. SHIPPING RESUMED. COPENHAGEN, Nov. 23. Anglo-Swedish shipping routes have been re-opened. BOLSHEVIKS ATTACK FINLAND. COPENHAGEN, Nov. 21. Three Russian warships bombarded Vitikalla in Finland for three hours. The Finnish Government fearing a Bolshevik invasion has ordered the evacuation of the frontier districts. PERTURBED POLITICIANS. REPUBLICANS ATTACK WILSON. WASHINGTON, Nov. 21. Senator Watson, attacking President Wilson because the Government had taken over the cables said that if President Wilson attended the Peace Conference, the Government would be able to suppress everything it desired regarding the Wilsonian activities abroad. Senator Reed attacked the League of Nations as the most monstrous doctrine ever proposed by an American President, because it embraced the United States in European troubles. President Wilson signed an emergency Agricultural Appropriation Bill with'a rider providing for national prohibitou from Ist July, 1910 until the American tirmy had demobilised.