The Daily News ;-r hi IX N'1 yfci: nui'EUT, n, c. wfjinksday. February 20, 1918. Pit ICE FIVE CENT n . ; C7 W n i 1 ii rii in u 11 u 11 v 11 mu 11x11 t rr lru ir v.i ii m n 1111 wr irvi 1 r-v i ij iii m i i j inniimirw in iir ri UM AlUra'bfcKHANT 5 IMUfc 1MB 'RUSSIANS WILL ANNEX LARGE AREA OF TERRITORY AND A BIG INDEMNITY IRITISH MAKE SUCCESSFUL CONSCRIPTION .sitting tigotand . RUSSIA ACCEPTS PEACE ON RAIDSON FLANDERS FRONT WILL NOT APPLY On Monday evening at J TERMS PROPOSED BY GERMANY meeting of the City Council, the! IID DESCRIBED AS "PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT" AND RE TO ALIEN LABOR matter of the fishery regulations CEDES POLAND, LITHUANIA, RIGA AND MOON ISLAND TO GERMANY SULTS IN HfcAVT msuruiiu run ULnmru, mu was brought up by the mayor. AND TO PAY INDEMNITY OF EIGHT HUNDRED OTHER RAIDS ALSO SUCCESSFUL ANOTHER HUN ' when be caused to be read the MILLION IN GOLD "NO ANNEXATION AND NO AIR RAID ON LONDON FAILS. Qowernmant Find It Impossible reply from the Minister of Marine' "INDEMNITY" FORMULA FORGOTTEN at Present to Make Labor at Ottawa to the demands of the! Compulsory by any people of this district regarding' cspetui to Tb i)flj si 0f Poland, Lithuania flipa and Lund r FrD .'0 An extensive OFFICIAL STATEMENT Allen Subjects. the recommendations of the Itoyal London, Feb. 20. Russia now Moon Island, together with an in- British Fisheries Commission. finds herself forced to acreol a demnitr of ehrhl hundred million ied out by 1 Flanders RE SALMON FISHERIES Ottawa, Feb. 18. The govern- The situation at the present peace upon the terms proposed by troubles, presumably in gold, , the : igbt on ment ha issued a statement re- moment is uncertain to say the Germany, according to an official I All the outcry which the Kus- but, m tic southern aeclor of garding tbe proposals and de. least of it. At present, owing to Itussian statement received here,man delegates made at the Ilrest- IS H,;U(.U-11.l ..-,-..1 www. Th r. a'M Ottawa, Feb. 19. The follow, mtnds that during recent months the representations made to the today. This statement was sign- Litovsk conference, regarding the , ,.tf;. ea esiful raid, one In fnff official ulaleinenl with regard have been made upon to the effect Department at Ottawa by he dele ed by Premier Lenine and Leon formula of no indemnities and no . f an i iiBrrUil to the talmon fisheries of IJritish that aliens and alien enemies re- gation sent from here last year, Trotsky, the Russian Foreign annexations which was supposed and the Columbia lia been handed out by sident in Canada should be con- H la permissible for gas boats to Minister. It protests against the to be the basis upon which the It r iaadian troops, the minister of the.naval enlce: scripted for industrial and agrl- fish for salmon with gill nets"In German resumption of war and Russians sat at the conference, iber Jc -ld Arras front lu "After a conference with bla cultural purposes or that they District ho. 2, oi which Prince says that the council of the Peo- and upon which question the Germans ffjicu f r.pehy. Prisoners oRlcial with regard to the regulation shauld be compelled to work for Rupert is the centre. That is all pie's Commissaries fs now forced themselves were, apparently rft taaca .;. ati these rami. 1110 and policy to govern the soldier'a pay. right as far as it goes. Uul at to declare its readiness to sign divided. Is now evidently forgot, fitatk: particularly im. nalmon fishrrie in dutrict 5o. 2, deference is made to the con- the same time it has been made a peace as dictated by the dele-frincea ten by both parties. -d which in January and it in itat- known that the Itoyal Commission gations of the quadruple alliance Notwithstanding "the readiness HritUh Columbia, during lu heavy . .... ... . . . ,., 1 rUul aflW. resulting i.it f-r I il .1.- ri:.. - Ti r 1 1 i rr-l evinced to the whole matter was thoroughly.w H was cieariy uemonsiraieo which -isueu uere oner me rnuw ai nicsi-i.uuioi. me uiunsicrs which the Russians nuaU.j I r the Germans. considered. Col. ltallatittna that conscript alien labor couiu iiuperv ueiegauon goi mis ameuu- aumu inai me terms imposed "7 sign the peace pact, the German Flltr AcUve. reached the following decisions: not be utilized on the farms ex. raent to the regulations in its the Prussians are hard, as they forces are advancing into Russia Ui uiib ; aat airplane on tiun. 1. That no licenses for salmon eert in cases where the conscripts preliminary report recommends include the retention by Germany Ion a four hundred mile front. ... , those could woik in large numbers un- that gas boats be not allowed so ui in addition to uy i at jpptu everai ivm eanneriea n the dock at Zee- already authorized will be grant-Mi der military discipline. To with, 'to fish. PRINCE GEORGE COMES RED CROSS NOTES 1.-3 ii draw any large numbers of labor- What Is the government going L;-f aJ iiene column of a that this if the year.privilege 3t i is recognized thus restricted, on from the existing supply of l do about it? That is wiial the OUT OF THE DRYDOCK The sale of. home-cooking held it tut -j were seen ascenu. those engaging in canning labor for this purpose would not fishermen want to know. They , last week realized the sum of ...bb nau aa relieve the situation, but rather have to get their boats ready, and ' this week.in the it aftc; i&c airman bomu should be required to pay In. Looking spick and span after CI.65. The sale will1 their net secured, and they Lflt Tc Herman aeroplane to the public treasury a fair pro-portion aggravate it." "Red Cross hut will be under the aiiiinH. f Lnhar. hive to start now. If. after every- r overnaui av me uryuoc. uie I d.in on the same of their profits. Aa the charge of Mrs. Gammon and Mrs. 1' the in- Prince George in to the O. the The altitude of organized la- thing is ready for fishing, came of accounting amongil ar n i..-' British aviator and system bor was made perfectly clean formation comes that gas boats T. P. wharf yesterday arternoon. Ernest Price. 1 diversified it is Important disabled, according canners to determine o what this namely, unqualified opposition .will not be permitted, they will be She will take up the run .to the 1:1 tai statement. The should be. but during the present to any proposal for industrial aCa considerable outlay for noth- south tomorrow evening. There The articles drawn for last alien ami by that time it not is one thing which this vessel dis-llritish ' I tui and Thionvllle satisfactory system of accounting comcriptiou f. either ofjUitr, may week were as follow j -Mr.-L. year a citizens.' be possible for them to get fish- plays all over her. and that is 5 gold piece, Holtby presented be used by all canners n to r aided by Urillau mac nine If it Is impracticable at pre- tng al all. It Is not fair to the that in the matter of overhauling worked out. which won by H. F. Wear- will be was V .:y where considerable out to adoot a special policy of men who intend going fishing and fixing up steamers, the local aja ai alo done to these 2. That as the run of iilmon compulsory service towards alien this season to be kept in doubt drydock cannot be beat anywhere mouth; Mr. Lando a box apples. and the condition on the i pawning Klllas laces, warrant enemies, it is obvious that there at IhU time or preparation. in tne making oi a gooa Job.'won by JImmie Barker; do not a I ground ...,i.i lu. .von irrffair dinleultv The Hon. Minister apparently Just as the shipbuilders on the Uros, box candy won by Mrs. C Tin c.. rmaey of the air blcu greater amount of fishing than Is in discriminating against other does not intend to do anything In river Clyde are lamous an over.iI9; Mrs D n McDonald, a additional le . i a rmen have eiiauiiin. now permitted, no licenses for will be aliens In Canada In respect of the matter until the final report the world for that Intangible elu- . iec( won b Mr8 E 00 t'z, Wrstern front enable fishing privileges their employment in industry;and ..f the Royal Commission is in bis she "something" more commonly, ' lalleil 01 c about freely and In authorized this year.'' th government under existing hand., believing it to be the "bet- known as 'Clyde finish' to ihe,aimith. Mrs. Morrow, two decisions do not "These of wisdom" to deal with ships they produce, ootn in uh j .ura. Ki a- 3 untnoleileU except for the Queen Char circumstances deems it unwise t ter part aesign(nanukercuiei apply entirely to ". i i.mlmrk unon such a policy. the matter as a whole. He does and workmanship, the flnisn Parker; Mrs. Bulger cream and from il:,, ,; craft gunfire Islands. lolte i . ii... i nni mv nh.n h nTnMii in rn- whir n I fin "I'rince iieorse snows h f. i- m London Trlsd Again. now'exufJ S!7h" mlfnUnd country urgently de- ceive this report or If he will even outwardly Is a credit to the, hQX e wo Feb. 20. German ha be-: .'" -rtM. n..n,.. nn ... by J. Bulger; 0. Barrie, ptc- ri i a advantage of another cannrry manM,r.. the canner. " gj""" 7ri d.a e o wnX to .id its count of ihe hea'tVafiic now ture. won by C. E. Betts Miss B. -ar , .Mght night to attempt and the n.hermen ubmitled to . L..n.flt.ve to Ottawa to olace nassinvr to and from the coast Belding (England) pair bootees. bomb, on the city of lhe BprCial commission which last neither w .hall a man he eat.win beforJ lhe DeparU ' inl. 8Uch a9 Ocean Falls and won by Dr. S. J. Evans; Mrs. C. Ttirir attack this oe- .., the salmon on investiKated deliberately and wantonly ob- ment. Swanson Bay has been late In ar- tmoieion, nuwas uaK u, a-a failure so far as the nsheries of this diotrieL was few weeks iioiiDy; Messrs. uamerou auu struct the national purpose by! More than that, the fishermen riving here for the past i was concerned. The'n.ury opposed to unanimously to ln.... .o nn.art.. n hnl nptinn In lake Tn.lav nhft will U later man ever.I Jioowy, iuucu uwi, "u sutMirdinating everything " -. ---- ----- -- the salmon ,..,: T o n i.v.ni ..t barrage on boat, in guns tMa us 0f motor dolent self-enjoyment and selfish for this coming season's fishing, and is not expected in unui tour,' - f London wa heavy nihlng operation, such boat, will .. ,,, , h.i. sh alii lakn nn thn run won by Mrs. P. Macdonald; Miss 'a h..ar. There were no t te allowed thl. year. and Eason cream set won by Mrs. ii..i ih Aiithnritv vested ready In the belief that the exist, to Granby this evening, on MUia.iUt. a. That tu enable proper ar- . J. Christie; Mrs. P. Macdonald .m w f n.i ivAriimini n tr niiiiiiiti rPKiiiuiiuna ucrriiiii lit r rriurii luiiiui u bud u rangement to be made for l ne mnAina ih.m tinir them, will not be rescinded, un for her overhaul, while the worked towel, won by Mrs. L. It. IKVTINQ IS POPULAR using of gl I net license wiii whlch eyfry true unU, aftep inU 8eason.. fl8hingt prince George will make the re Parr. AT THE SALT LAKES graMed thl year on and Vic , uJd rrely andoIun- These preparations cannot be gular trips to Vancouver in me uapiisi uuurcu rwi La- K mday there Tuesday afternoon the sew- were many aurh noMiT must be of general nsnermen 10 aor me poucy oi every - aricj. the harlour to the "k tki loi.i enrnrcemeni oi the Department al Ottawa of sit- PRESENTATION MADE ing meeting is doing splendid Ml! ' n the chance of the ice the 'fishery regulation will be application. ling tight and saying little is not TO MR. LIONEL multht ;wor. ivu uas, sirciturr iay. Utng " udition for k&linir. carried UUl...1 UIIU tl.. proleciive . m rs . the Paciuo coast any. i ru, i . 1 . .. . ..... i i Tm.ll DAT run i.m.w.n. helping u. r une lime. IhnrA wit nuiln. nlfi.n-, ulll In all II Cieniiy eiiiarsvu - . . A . ...... .a seem that the fisher- There were large doings iasi;maue uiiuer mo wuicuiuii - - - -- - . n tNLid.U aw.ww, I . ... . , , J 'lfnng in this winter'to enable thl to be done . m.n who are the people Imme- evening in the home of Captain Mrs. PecK and .Mrs. Jennings, no P"1"' ai ' Hiev all voted the icni "0. On his return to British , ,n ,n.iu. .nncmni pntftled to nn.i mi Anna Rorvik. the occa. will be only too glad to show l m nri . M. i va bearing Columbia in the next few uays. IDe"..,.aniOUUlKnium u iv,., w pt"it. hv nm kind of a definite statement, sion being a farewell dan 111 iVl-ilr....i.a.u.f. Il.o...v nn(ah1 nrtinlesi.. nr- iKMticaity u over. t,10 cher inspector will call to- ""r ' Y.M.(L.. cither that lhe present regulations honor of Mr. Lionel Holtby, who to give those who have time any " - experifii that there wilt be'irelher those applying .for..new ".. '. . ,oirtos Th will enntinue for this coming sea- leave tomorrow night to take up work they may care to do. - - m a iiif til ii i si i iia un t.j vvvvi-v - - i,lny.. -u-rs over Hia untp ihia iiiniii iii different portions ui i0,i ,ro nni. his inilitarr duties. There were i.m l iai' i r sa ii s riivimo ww. irn.,on taking advantage of the province where such may e th net amount couples pres-event CARD OF THANKS behalf holiday Uafely and each appU- to " " O'MINE. 'ent. and alt enjoyed the and the fine .un- uraiiled. The MOTHER . . . . . .. . . im, u u. i w m. ,.r S3 10 to uo ivi ' i tho 'am,, t here ha hAn anm .nt wll be reau red in me nre- v 7 " r... mi.i.i y. on tni. occasion me The Women Auxiliary of -:V. . i"Pii r:,,. ... . ." '..':" . ladies of the ilea ross cw., .... v.." . . t. . i.h i ihnnic nil thnM r. i,. w ence Of me omers, u i o I) K as well as many I Tonigiil I n greai bik ihb porv iuie uau mo prm.co u. uv.,.,,,,.., - ----- and . "Hiiis I frm. up agaln al Uml he consider hi application of th cny not Bluebird feature Tor the west- mg rlgni uirougn, me reiresii- who assisieu mo miu Mieiira Immediately of t He oi ang i aaiw o'Mlne" is prepared and gotjAnnual Ball a success. Espec al. JM by the ,un, rnyB i,y should be favored. Blontt hoIlIl0. "Mother amenta being following uch Investigation, a , , ' utance play containing a wonderful story ready by the gentlemen, uertain ly belt uaie, zne noyui, t.eiurai deelsiou on the different appllca- uuvf vn'uf1m . n. lh. eily of unVersal hearl appeal, of lhe discoveries were made as to mas. land Savoy Hotels, Mussalletn Co 'i rin niaa iiinu ui u v w (in 'qilnled with llllllo lions will be reached by the chief . . ... ........ Vtr il,n I.mlies irnnirt love in the wor it culine capacity in domestic- ar-;Lynch wcaieexm, nupen iaom liuik, A treat for tho ladle. Inspector. . 'u-na. innen in (vjve ciiuiho Hranch'J of the mother love. 11 ia a theme lhat fair., and the coffee, a. prepared Supply Co., Munro Bros tho The mlnUlcr made u c ear w .welled the recalls the day. of yore lo tbe by Mr. W. .II. Tobey, permitted,, wholesale houses. Mrs. Craig. Mr. lhey m .a a i a a a I flf-, ptm a - ....II A 1 1 itiA In.llAa mhn hi. olllclal. that no politica or ."S. grownups, and urings tear unu tne aasemoiy 10 lasie kuuu iuue,iiiB, us eu an uu mo lumr, ..it... A..f.i.lA Interference will be fund miles in succession. Tbla play for once, at least. contributed cake., tt VVESTHOLME given any consideration." P , uuckley. of Vancou- has held Broadway audience Inj In the course of the evening, Mr. il nleresled In'enthralled silence and U l one Mr. Holtby wa presented witn a TONiQMT ONLY na.vw urm IRIIUSLS....... ,y.Cr' ..Til S A.S.L L Part;that will appeal to every pectator watch by Mr. O. W. Nickerson In rn H)urbirJ line lumvc . ... in nit.iition. there will be a unl. a most npt and graceful speech. sws rlurt ' la.t mgni y 'WOTHER O' MINE dvanee model of lodles' u H, ,.f the ,vr..vinee, left Vancouver. Mr. versal Weekly Oaiette. showing Mr. Holtby Is one of the old timers , 3 1 lJ Julun uit i .... tn Wallace's. 43 the Ventura for 0lnen seines of worldwide Interest, as In Prince Ilupert, having been I uekley visited Port well a a comedy. bere and connected with lhe O. T. , where J Skeeim Clly. l ainxa Ilia nnplv ilrtva Inner be. ! FOH QUALITY universal weekly New Spring Good, conitantly awinllu Tbe Skeena . . it.. li... I 43 building Wellington Coal re. loro ma cons rucuou m arriving- Wallace'.. v. . ...i i,v .. in oner Ladysmllh """l- ERVjCK and SATISFACTION ""rnirandth. duces vour fuel bill and fllve. was completed. He will leave veyl AND A and iuion "--"-," Phono 15. P. ft tnnnv friends and acaualnt&nces I iv mv u'wi; vnn liwr l. Coal satisfaction. ritul or For New W.lllnaton ,.em.nl. In ' lUriln le Lumber of all dimensions a large una....a at I Coal Co. I in town to regret hi departure, - ...... nboiit ninety uay. hont 116.