THE ARMISTICE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIII, Issue 32, 7 February 1919, Page 5

THE ARMISTICE

SrifCtMINGOF CONDITIONS RENDERED NECESSARY BY GER--MAN JNSSLENOE. I (Australian audN-Z. ;o#ble Amoci«tkm,>} ; .(Bee.. Feb. 7, I.SO p.m.) BARIS, Eeb. 6. ' The Supreme Council meets on Frit day; to impose oil Germany the full will 1 Germ a ninsolence ,according to Le! : JMiatiu, renders the stiffening of the armistice conditions necessary. ■ “Food parcels Were regularly sent up 1 till the date of the armistice being ' signed/’ writes the High Commissioner* in referring to New Zealand prisoners' of war in Germany. “(Since that date a‘ full supply of tmaddresSeSl parcels Kos J .been despatched !to Rotterdam for dis,tribution, aftd this supply is'being con-' tinned. l a huglad % OassUr© you that in the majority of cases our parcels' have; .continued to reach their destination/ 1 and aoknoWledgmenits have com© ’to hand in do© course. With regard to pri- ’ soners of, war hot ydt looted, they "have, ' ‘ I hope, teen able to draw from the ral depot at which is ,now ( vridely known among those t who have' captured, bhit hay© not yet poached a . permanent internment camp.” ; l PRESSURE ON UNITED #TAffiES. -1 Australian and N.Z. Cable Association i (Rec.Feb. 7, 9.55 a.m.) PARIS', Feb. 6. Much pressure is being brought on. the United States to become .the mandatory control of the Dardanelles and Constantinople. COMMITTEE TO MEET BOLSfiE= ... MISTS, ' (Rec. Feb. 7, 9 a.m.) ; PARIS, Feb. 6. The Supreme Council is Arranging for the departure of a committee sto- meet the Bolshevists. LEAGUE OF NATIONS. (Rec. Fe'b. 7. 1.26 p.m.) PARIS, Feb. 6. A general agreement has been reach-' ed for the main principles of the League of Nations. The difficulty of enforcing the League's definitions will be the next consideration. The Bolshevists have agreed to re- ' cognise Russia’s foreign debts. IRELAND ESCAPE OF SINN FEIN PRISONERS Australian and N.Z. Cable AweoiattoxM LONDON, Feb. 5. The circumstances of the escape of De Valera and the other Sinn Feiners are puzzling the authorities. The prison is situated In a lonely district ,and surrounded by a wall 1 twenty feet high, i and the only entrance is closely guarded. | The fact that the prisoners were wekr- ‘ mg civilian clothes probably facilitated their escape. IRELAND’S CLAIM TO SELFDETERMINATION. AMERICAN SUPPORT. , s (Rec. Feb. 7, 8 a.m,j WASjHINGTON, Feb. 6. The House Foreign Affairs Committee bile passed a resolution asking the Peace. Conference* to favourably consider. ’ Ireland’s claims to self-determinat'cm. GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF AUS ; ,;TRALIA./ _ TERM EXTENDED. (Press Association —Copyrights) (Rec. 9.40 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. The Governor General’s term of office ;h-i8 been extended to 1920SHAW wireless purchase. ’(Press Asaociatioiu—Copyright-O (Rec. 9.20 a.m.) ■' MELBOURNE, This Day. Advice states that counsel’ for the Government decided to make no f° r " ther ‘investigation into the -purchase the:' Shaw' wireless and take no action aga-ur-t Senator Long. ... RAM FAIR. (United Press Association.) FEXLDING, Feb. 6. The West Cdjet Ram Fair opened here to-day. About 500 yarns were offered. Ruyers not appear too | dager, and bidding dragged; at 'Aimes... Tliei highest price of the -day was tSSgns. for a stud Romney sold on behaif of W. • Gibson (Kiwitea). The next beat price was Signs, for a stud -Romney vended by ,P. Mangsavin (Rorirua). The .best price for .a flock Romney .was Signs, |f.or. bn© ©old on behalf of R. Tanner (Longburn). , . • ■ SUPREME jCQURR (United Press Association.) i Feb. 6. At il?b«, Kawte Hgiu, charged with attempted mardesr, doing bodily harm, ahd .breaking and entering »at Dargaville, was found not guilty on the first count, and guilty on tire, second and* third counts, and was re- ; raanded for sentence. ' , WELLINGTON, Feb. 6. At the Supreme Court,.Arthur Sin- ' (&ir, driver of the #nbu%ce, was chained, with manslaughter respect- > ing the death of a man who Was* WMdc jby the ambulance. The jury, returned' ■ a veidict of uot guilJty. | ' David Leech Kinnear, charged with attacking a constable wit ha ,dog hook, j was fined £SO and sentenced to be imprisoned for one yew until the fine is : paid, imprisonment/ 1© be aaepfJitwjo: while'the find is paid at the rate of LO a month. . .. ... BEE OINTMENT IB WHAT YOU NEED. Bee Ointment penetrates every pore of the skin and pleats it of! impunties. It stops irritation and itching. J-ms curing salve' heals all eruptions ana abrasions of the «km quickly and sure-, iy . Made of pure ingredients from a sound) formula of tested worth. Used for nearly hall a century. Bee Ointment is excellent for cuts, burns, scolds, sores, and Sprains. KUO a little Bee Ointment on Ah© affepted part, or apply on linen, apd relief Will be-immediate. All oheimsts and stores —-Eighteehpeuoe* • . . Free sample posted on apphcfttiqnbJ Bee Ointment Proprietary, Box ;