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London, May 4th.—lbe ‘“Herald”’ to- day stated that in an interview with M Tchitcherin ¢n the Russien men.crardevm by its Genoa Cornespcrcent, the Russizn declared that "‘every cday it is mwore evi- dent that this conflict is cne ketween the capitalist and our conceptions of scciety. We believe it possible that both can co- exist, but the Capitalist nations in Europe demand from us that we surreuder that which makes co existence impossible. The issue is, are we to abandon our rights and the conquests of revolution? Our only answer is, that we are not’’. He added that the demand of the Allies that the Russians suppress revolutionary propaganda implies the suppression of the communist party, which paturally we never would consider, London, May 4th.—The ‘‘Sketch’’ says it learns from reliable French sources that France is preparing for the immedi- ate mobilization of the 1918 class of re- serves, numbering about 150,000 men, in view of enforcirg the reparations after May thirty first, if this should be found necessary. - Dublin, May sth.—A truce between the rival Irish Republican forces wes announced yesterday afternoon, to be orerative ficm four o’ eleek in the after- rcen, urtil fcur p. m. on Monday, with a view to giving both secticos of the army an inmediate orrortunity to discuss a basis for army unification. : Houston Texas, May sth.—A tornado of terrific proportiors struck Austin late yesterday, movirg South East. It is re- rorted that the wateis of the Colorado river, swollen by heavy rains, were hurl- ed into the air, As the typboon-like winds moved Southwards, telegraph and tele- phore connections became badly eridpled. Paris, M2y sth.- M. Rarthou left this morning for Geros, after an interview with M. Prireare erd the memliers of the Cabinet on the situation. Just be- fore his departure he hada final inter- view with the Premie, who strongly urged him to endeavoir to reach an agreement with the A ies on the Rus- siar meworandum whi 1 would catisfy Pelgitm and not =acrifi ¢ the principle that private property f foreigners in Russia should be respeete 1. The French Covi., it is learned this morning through & high official at the mini: iry of Foreign Affairs, has not epntered into any ne goti- stions whatever relative to recoenition of the Soviet Gevt. and is eniirely free to deal with the o .estion from the French point ¢f view, which is, that the Mosccw Govt. eanr ot yet be econsidered a representative cr 2 and that there is no reason to wive it the wmoral support which weuld result from official recogni- tion. Belgium continues to insist strong- ly on the insertion of a new clouse rela- tive to the trcatment of private property and it is said hat M. Barthou will submit this new clai se to replace that actually contained in the memorandum. Even if the commii.tee on Russian affairs con- sents to appro 7e of the elauce, it will be difficult to persnade the Russians to ac- cept it, as they already complain bitterly of the present elause, while the French and Belgiuns [acist on cenditions mueh more scvere, ¢emancing guarantees that Russia will roo trarsfer foreign property to new nriners Ahmendaba India, May sth Hasrat Monsri, Presicent of the all India Mos- lem league, las been sentenced to two years imprisc nment on a charge of sedi- tion, after tte judge had refuced to ac cepta unar.mous verdict of not guilty rendered b~ the jury, which included five Indians. she second charge of inciting to war re.erred to a higher court. Peking. May sth.—General Wupeifu was lln control at Peking at roon today and General Changtsolen, whose forces he ousted yesterday in a fierce battle South of the capital, is reported to be fleeing to Mukden and his army retreat- ing in disorder towards Tienkin. Ob- servers here believe that General Changs sudden collapse has ended the hostilities. London, May sth.—Lord Northeliffe, in resigning from the London newspaper proprietors association, declares that the association was of great value during the war In fighting the press bureau and newspaper control, but that the situation was quite different. Wa-hington, May sth.—The Miller bill, designed to shut the gates against the import and export of all narcotics, except crude opium and cocoa leaves, and pro- viding for the ereation of a federal nar- coties control board to administer the law as tightened up, was passed unanimously by the House of Representatives yester- day and has been sent to the Senate.