ALLEGED TREASON

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 10028, 20 July 1918, Page 8

ALLEGED TREASON

THE HALV/ TR SI SOME STRONG EVIDENCE. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyrighi Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received July 19, 7.40 p.m.) PARIS, July IS. At. the trial by the French Senate of M. Malvy, ex-French Minister ot the Interior, for conveying information to the enemy, the Senate Reporter occupied the whole day in rending his report. It showed that Malvy helped the “peace at any price” campaign, and was aware in July, 1913, of the campaign conducted by Trotsky in the Paris papers. Trotsky was even then in German pay. Malvy only signed the decree for Trotsky’s expulsion in December, 1915. Even then all Trotsky’s accomplices were not expelled. The report says Malvy worked hand-in-hand with the worst type of anarchists and pacifists. BASTILLE DAY GENERAL FOCH’S MESSAGE TO UNITED STATES. iTistrallan And N.Z!' Cable Association NEW STOBK, July 18. On the anniversri-* of the taking of thi> Bastille (Jnly 14th), General Focb sent a message of greeting to the American people, in the course of which ha said: ‘■We are fighting for the whole world- The enemy’s plans for domination are stopped, and he sees the number of his adversaries daily increasing. The young American Army is bringing into the battle valour and faith without equal.” TiTO3?3TIFJj)T?£D3:O ONE CASUALTY REPORTED. By Telegraph—Pres* Association—Copyright (Received July £O, 1.50 a.m.) MELBOURNE, July 19. It is officially announced that the troopship Barunga, formerly the German ship Sumatra, has been torpedoed and sunk in European waters. All on board were saved. Reuter’s Agency announces one casualty. AUSTRALIAN FINANCE TRAVE POSITION STRESSED. Published In "Tha Times " SYDNEY. July 19. Speaking at the Conference of "Australian State Treasurers, Mr W. A. Watt (Federal Treasurer and ActingPremier) stressed the gravity of the financial position. He said the States would have to be content with bare necessities in loan money.