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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 23, 13 December 1919, Page 6

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lian and N.Z Cable Association. (Received 9.40 a.m>| ' '• London, December 11.

.The steamer 'Otira collided , with 1 two Steamers in the Thames. The Otira was considerably damaged on the starboard side above the waterline and subsequently went, ashore in tne mud in Crayfordness. < • . \. The Government stocks of copper total' 14,867 tons, spelter 23,788 tons, aluminium 8911 tons, lead 59,912 tons, nickel'lßoo tons, and antimony 2950 tons. "' '

Paris, December 11

Owing to the depreciation of the franc, Cabinet has adopted the principle of importing from Germany and other countries whore the exchange is favourable as soon as the Peace Treaty operates. (Received 10.40 a.m.) New York, December 11.

Senator Hitchcock, in the course of a speech', said the American people know thai, as soon as President Wilson regains hi« health and strength, ..e fight for the ratification of the Treaty will be resumed. There are senators [who arc ready to pass the 'Treaty without reservations, but in • order to meet the objections and suspicions of the Treaty's friends, they would he willing to subscribe to reasonable reservations. '•' Washington, December 11.

The National coal associated board estimates fcha& the coal strike resulted in the loss of 112 million dollars to the operators and miners in the ,in■dus'try. '•' ' ''• ;,,; '''"''

(Received'l2.ss p.m.)

fi'i'j i; i London, December 9. lo(sti the "House of Commons, Mr iChurchill 'said he had received no inshowing' that'Germany was," making efforts to organise her army for offensive purposes. All the evidence went to show that,the regurar army ? r as being reduced in general accordance with the Peace terms. The regular army or defence force was. at ;<he maximum on Bth September, when it was estimated at 500,000, while the present • strength was estiated at 390,000 men, and under *hq Treaty these were tVreduce to 200,000; in addition, there were 70,000 mobile armed constabulary distribute edairtqng »t»h© large £owns; there were 1 also' Civil' G uards, 5 who agreed to serve to ; the event 6f> srerious arices. ft\ The' '• Peace Gbhferen^affr^ 'sent' i«considering "the question of "'UiWe^Vgaiusatibiisr'' 1 : '. '••■;/<' (Received 1140 p.m.) srssrs ; • ■ Petrograd, December 12. , The Bolsheviks claim that itney have captured Kbafckov.i' ,v '* : ~ >. S December 12. ' !

Justices Colohan, Burke, '" and Cochran, as a deputation from Irish'' Freedomisbs, appeared before the Foreign ■■.(Affairs Committee of the House of ißer(V,esentative!s in favour of a Bill; authorising- the appointment of :i' 'diplo.iiikiic/ consular' ? repre'senta'itive

;., the Irish.-Republic..' The deputatiom\ssts argued that such recognition was elite to the Irish people in view of the organisation of their own Government. ■■ ' ■ - r '' '■'■■.