THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1918.
BY
THE CHINA MAIL.
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THE BALKANS. THE SETTLEMENT CONCLUDED.
LONDON, Aug. "13. The Conference at Bukharost closed amidst banqusta and gatherings at high highly.pacife spoaches wore made by the Greeks, Servians, and Roumanian Delegates, all eulogizing
State in the Bulkang bad disregarded. Treaties, Agreements, and Alliances- But there was coo satisfaction, namely, the cessation of hostilities. Feats was apparently assured. He declared that able terms as the Ence-Midia line if the a Turkey might not have got as favour- Allies had not known that the raising of the question of Constantinople or the Straits would mean the intervention of 8 or mora Fowers. British policy towards Turkey was to consolidato and secure Turkish authority and integrity
behind The Bulgarian delegate, M, Tint-in the Dominions of Asintic Turkey the the Lerritory obet, conflued himself to saying that ard he foresaw a future rapproachement Enos-Midia lino. The success of that policy depended upon the good will off between Roumania and Bulgaria,
the equity and reasonableness of the
settlement.
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King Ferdinand's Army order (the other. Powers, Asiatic Turkey in summary of which was given in yester" day's issue) is regarded as expressing the actual sentiments of the country. It is farther remarked that while re ferring explicitly to the trenchery of others ha says nothing uncompliment ary about Roumania.
terested so many of the Powers that whatever was done must have the co- soat of all. If Turkey would not accept the advice of the Rowers, she would eventually micot with disaster either by financial distress or armed intervention by one or more Powers. Turning to the Treaty of Bukharest, Sir Edward strongly advocated a minimum of inter-
NO DISARMAMENT AT PRESENT.
LONDON, Aug. 14. In the House of Commons during discussion on the Finance Bill, Mr. Lloyd George and there was not the slightest prospect it the moment of any reduction of armaments, but rather the reverse. However, he did not despair of International co-operation to arrest expenditure, after sha events of the last Fow people realised twelve montha bow near disaster we had been at that time:
ENGLISH COUNTY CRICKET.
LATEST RESULTS, "
LONDON, Aug. 14, Surrey beat Kent at the Oval by five wickets.
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Yorkshire beat Middlesex at Sheffold by three wickets.
Sussex beat Somerset at Eastbourne by an innings and forty raas.
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MORE CONGRATULATIONS. *.
Notts beat Leicestershire at Notting. King Carl of Romania has fole:ference, and affirmed that if one Power graphed to the Kings of Orosco, Servia requested a modification of one point, and Montenegro congratulating them then it was possible that other Powereham by an innings and, 126 rana. on the signing of peace, to which their would suggest the revision of others. Majesties replied ratpening thacks in appropriate terms.
It was futile for the Powers to gaggest modification unless they were prepared King Carl also telegraphed to Kingto assort their will by force, Grast Ferdinand of Balgatis acknowledging Britain did not propose to suggest any
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THE GOVERNOR SULZER IMPEACHMENT.
& ulzer. FORMIDABLE CHARGES,
the conciliatory manner in which Bul-modification. The Powers would re- Bensationa' Statement By Mrs garis had acted, and hoping that the quire some time to akamine the whole Macedonia before deciding formally peace would bring prosperity to Bul. situation with regard to Thrace and garia.
what steps should be taken. Great Britain would continue to work as closely au passible with the other Fowery in the interests of a common peace, but understand that the abstinence of the both Turkey and the Allies should Powers hitherto with regard to forcible intervention did not mean that under
King Ferdinand replied admitting that the end of the sanguinary struggle wae due to Roumania's efforts, and beping that the relations between Hou manin and Bulgaria would become more Intimate.
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LONDON CONFERENCE AGREES
TO COMPROMISE.
The Conference of London has agreed to a compromiss regarding the South- era Albanian frontier between the claims of Greece and the demands of Italy and Austria. The district of Rorites, which is strongly claimed by Gracco will be assigned to Albania,
"The Conference has also agreed.con earning the Aegatin Islands..
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GREEK DREAD OF HULGARIAN RULE.
The exodus of Grecks from the country devolving upon Bulgaria is becoming formidable. The Greek Government has focen obliged to organise special mess ares x relief, and it hopes to be able to settle the bulk of the refugees in the Plain of Demirbissor. Thus the Bul- gariars will succeed to a devastated
NEW YORK, Aug. 14.
all. New York Legislature bad an night debate on the impachment of Governor Salzer.
A sensation was caused by the confided to a Senator that she was wholly announcement that Mrs. Sulzer had to blamo. She admitted biving used
OBITUARY.
HERR BEBEL.
LONDON, Aug. 14. The death is announced from Swizerland of Herr Babs), the leader of
the German Socialista,
[Sor Ferdinand August Babel was born at Cologne in 1840 and was
Imprisonment for slooted a member of the North German Reichstag in 1867. He served overni deacacy of Socialistic doctrines. Herr Babel was the author of several important Socialistio publications.Ed. "C.M.")
terms of
THE DERRY RIOTS, CONSTABLE SHOT,
bir
LONDON, Aug 14. The Londonery police made charges and cleared the streets at midnight. One constable was seriously shot.
SERIOUS FIGHTING IN, MEXICO..
LONDON, Aug 14
A telegram from Mexico City states that the Federais suceeded in raising a sige at Torreon, 3200 robela ware kiled, included many who were ex ecuted. The Federala'lossae number- od 200..
FROPOSED BRITISH UNIVER- SETY IN CHINA.
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LONDON, Aug. 14.
Mr Lloyd George received a deputa tion of Blémbers of the House of Com mone, who asked for financial assistance from the Boxer Indemnity or other fand for the purpose of a University in China. The Chancellor of the Exchequer
promised to submit the proposal to the
Cabinet
TYPHOON (WARNING.-
The following telegram was received from Manila ab, the American Consulate
all circumstances any one of the Powers some of the Campaign funds because to-dar Manila, Aug, 14, 12.20°p.m.--
would not intervene if sufficient provo vation were given.
THE CAMEL CORPS DISASTER.
LONDON, Aug. 13.
the household was in need of money, and also that she engaged in some Wall Street transactions of which Governor Balzer was ignorant.
Cyclone or Typhoon E. of Lazon, more than 300 miles distant, moving W.N.W.
The Legislatura voted for impeach THE HARBOUR COLLISION. meut by 79 votes to 45.
TAI CHING TO BLAME
Another telegram states that the Salzor affair absorbe America's attent ion, and it implies, so far, a triumph The Harbour Master's Inquiry into the for Tammany Hall, whose influence circumstances of a collision in the harbour upon the administration of New York on August 1st batirees the steam launches
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Mr. P. C. Potta, share and general seen some tuinutes before the collision. The Court therefore saepended the ticket broker, Victoria. Building, informs us that of the mood, and ordered taat at be resolved, the follo los que
months, the appear before the Court for further apa ning
Shells (Bearers) mination. expiry of that period Chao Ki should ap shares by cable from London this
The Times says that the first question the Governmant will have to answer is why such a dangerously small force, by the Governor. It has steadfastly Tai Ching and Emerald considded st The Court found that the lights of the i The Articles of Impeachment have inviting disaster, has been sent to combated. Odewin."We unreservedly supported
been drawn up, and will be submitted bunch and lighter wore as laid down in the policy of evacuation, in 1910, yo New York Benste to-day Tex the rules, and that the master of the the journal, "but the astonishing discharge Governor Salzer with high Tai Ching, was solely to blame for the closure that has now been made that crimes, misdemeanors, false statemente, collision, for its apparent from the the very course Col Seely vividly and with preventing witnesses testify relative pool fons of the launches that the condemned has been followed with ing before the Committee of Investigalights of the Emerald gtust have been evory accompaniment of aggravated folly, Mr. Burcourt's approval last January of the exploit of the Camel Corps near Hargeist shows that the REVENUE BILL WITHDRAWN. policy of coastal concentration was then officially abandoned. Mr. Earconi may have persuaded himself that he was merely undertaking panitive police operations, when he was in fact sanding There are reports that sanguinary 160 men to measure their strength plaints of small property owners and fighting has taken place between the against the Mallah after Great Britain builders against the 1910 Budget Albanians, commanded by Issabiletinatz, had spent £3,000,000 in despatching an owing to the impossibility of coming to and the Bervinns who crossed the Army of 7,000 on the same strand terms with the Unionista and the frater in the Kroja district, and also without achieving a permanent result." extreme Ladicale. It will be again introduced during the next session in e different form. that the Hoti and Grada are preparing to fight the Montenegrins, resenting their incorporation into Montenegro..
desort
ALBANIANS AND SERVIANS FIGHTING.
BIR EDWARD GREY ON THE SITUATION.
DESPATCH FROM SHEIKH,
TATES.
LONDON, Aug. 18 Mr. Lloyd George on Tuesday avenid for the purpose of remedying the com. withdrew the Revenue Bill, Latroduced
MB. LLOYD GEORGE TO VISIT DUBLINA
Mr. Archer, in a despatch from Sheikh
LONDON, Ang. 18. In the House of Commone, Sir Edward
on 12th inat, states that they have with-
Mr. Lloyd George will address a Gray, Secretary of State for Foreign Affaire, delivered a speech in which he drawn from Barze in good order and have reviewed the Balkan position. He arrived at Sheikh with all the wounded gathering of Nationalists, at Dublin in sunounced that the Ambassadors' Con-twenty-two--and all the stores. Capt November, in the week siter Mr. Bonar Bazaars is progressing favourably. Law speaks for the Unioniste at Dublin ference bad adjourned to reassemble The Baro traders and others were Wameror necessary. The fact of the given a day's notice to quit before the adjournment did not afford ground for main party left. The Indian contin any ill omened inference regarding the relations of the Powern. He emphasised Bent, numbering 130, with a maxim the fact that the Conference had reached arised at Sheikh, where the fork is in an agreement with regard to Albania
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"The Pink Lady."
*The Dandmann Opera Company mada a volecme return to the Theatris Royal last night when they presented The Pink Lady before a fairly large srdi. enco, The cast was entirely the same a A Number of Complaints."
that which fast presented this charming! 4umber of complaints have reached musical comedy at the Theatre, and soma British soldiers in Hongkong when formance and one which was heartily ap respecting objectionable behaviour of again thay give a fruly delightful por-
iedme quie "a xommon thing, it seems, for walking the scoute at night. It has bepreciated by all present: Miss May
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WASHINGTON, Aug, 13 good repair.
The Dervishes have, driven off all the
A favourable impression has been and the Aegean Islands, which was stock of eight friendly tribes, and dhe object of their meetings. An caused unprecedented destitution. The caused here by Japan's intimation that international Comission of Control, situation, however, is well in hand and it will receive ex-President Diaz of
there is no cause for alarm
The Administration at Berbera havo Mexico only as a private individualsamo in both cases to be stood Dondidor, and thoroughly deserved the
Advices from Vancouver, where Ding would be established to create, an autonomous Albanian Bale ander telographed to Mr. Harcourt that 300 Priace to be selected by the Powers troops have arrived, and that all is is swriting a steamer, atate that he is Another telegram states that the going to Japan regardless of that Sir Edward pointed out that Grist quiet Britain was particularly interested in Camel Corps has withdrawn safely to country's attitude towards his mission. the Aegean Islande from a naval stand-Sheikh," point. Our position was that none of
the islands should, be retained by any
Roldiers to stoji Europena resident with Glans as Claudine, the Lady
"to stand them a drink, or sang and acted with rent. charm. It is JAPAN AND EX-PRESIDENT give them tobaco. Such a state of a part that admirably suite her, and se
vivacity Mi things, of course, would not be tolerated plays with delightful vivo dao orcinstant at home by the military polica, and still lesa abould it be allowed Addio Langard an Angelo de VerriCT, WAS also a great succos Bhd is in 6707 abroad
One gontioman tells us that he was respect a worthy sucoser to daily and costed by a saldier on two scensions in elevor Mins Muras Elil Miss Marjorie Hongkong and the reqdort: was the real was again eplendid na Madame drink. Both men wors of the D.C.LT hearty applauso with which her clever able bobaviour before mattor get worse sustaining an arduous part in the most Regiment. It is high time that the dating was received, Mr. Gouziet as M. authorities put a stop to this objection Dondidas was gain exceedingly amusing, There are quits mough-beach-con-able manner, Mr. Frith had a compara kara" who find their way into this port urely small part, but ho, as usus, made fem timy to time who make surrept the nost of it, and was also a source of Wous reqLoste for assistance, but when gras hilarity. All the others acquitted stract cadging is indulged in by soldiers themselves moet creditably. surely the 1 limit has been reached Tonight, The Dairymoide a 10-y
for men engaged in this scrt of thing amusing musical comedy-will will give a bad name to a whole regiment, conter for the first time in and we hope tin an and will be wood for several years put to this very reprehensible practica
great Power, and he did not doubt that GOVERNMENT AND PUNITIVEN VETE INCREASED COST OF SPAN
Italy, would give up her occupation
when Turkey fulfilled her part of the
EXPEDITIONS.
LIVING IN GREAT BRITAIN.
LONDON, Aug. 13. Hius book, based on the recent Board of Trade enquiry, defimates the la Somaliland until the increase in the cost of living in Great A bad na opportunity of die Britang daring, the past seven) ZELTE |
movement in
in the shape of a punitive
Treats of Laamane. It would be Mr. Diñon in the House of Commons entirely wrong to suggest that there asked for an assurance from Mr. Har was any doubt of Italy's good faith; court that there would be no forward The outstanding questions were the eventual settlement of Thrace and the settlement of Macedonis under the Treaty of Bakharest Bo dwelt ooning the mattor Thrace and thus Turkey re-occup diregarding the Treaty of London, but he pointed out that the Bounione Bal
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Mr. Harcourt said that such a move clo ment was contrary to the whole policy tically no of the Government which was to keep wages has bee
taken to protBot
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