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AMERICAN POLITICS. –
LONDON, March 6. New York reports that some in dependent American journals, com menting an Mr. Wilson's speech, while crediting the Presiden. with high ideals, reflect disappointment with bis general attitude., «The New York Herall complains that he made no serious attempt to meet the criticisms of the League. It declares, however, that Americans do not) desire to reject the League so long as it safeguards their rights, Democratic papers opine that republican critics of the President favour the League but wish to discredit Wilson in view of the pres dential election, and to obtain for the republicans credit for the League
SHORT CUT THROUGH HOLLAND.
LONDON, March 6, Reuter is informed that arrange- ments have been made with Holland to transport the men marked" for demobilisation from the army of the Rhine by water to Rotterdam. It is hoped Helland will also agree to allow the passage of British troops in the opposite direction ria Rotter dam to the army of the Rhine, pro- Vided it is made clear that the object is to hasten peace, and cannot raise any questions as to infringement of her neutrality.
A GERMAN STIPULATION.
LONDON, March 7.
A German wireless message states that the negotiations at Spa.regard- ing the shipping question were tem porarily broken off owing to the l Entente demanding the unconditional; handing over of the remaining Ger- man mercantile marine. This Ger- many refused to hand over without a guarantee that she would be sup- plied with 2,500,000 tons of foodstuffs until fext harvest.
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BOLSHEVIKS EMPLOY
CHINESE.
LONDON, March 6:
FOOTER.
THE FIACE CONFERENCE.
SHANGHAI, March 15, At yesterday's meeting, the South- ern delegates decided to send a cir cular telegram to the" people and to the Diplomatice Body declaring that because the North did not pay any attention to the Armistice we must to take notice. This circular telegram invite the public and all the Powers will be despatched to-day.
LONDON, March 8. The inter-services Rugby tourna meat has had so far the following 120; Mother Country . Australla delegate, interviewed yesterday, said results: South Africa v. Air-Fórce
Tong Shui Yee, chief sonthern 63 New Zealand v. Canada 11-0.that peace did not result, the North and South should be divided. and each organise its own govern-
NEW YORK STRIKE OVER.
LONDON, March 8: New York reports that the marine workers strike mentioned four days ago is regarded as settled. An eight hour day and some increase of wages was granted.
U.S. FLYING FEAT,
LONDON, March 3.-
A battleplane covered the 664 miles from Dayton to Mineola in 273 minutes of actual flying time. There was "one steppage due to stormy weather.
BATTLE BETWEEN
BOLSHEVIKS AND
JAPANESE,
JAPANESE REVERSE,
LONDON, March 8. Tokyo reports that two companies of Japanese infantry and a battery of artillery engaged Bolsheviks who
ment.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared yesterday that only the secret Military Treaties would be disclosed. Others would remain secret. The public is surprised.
TAIKOO DANCE.
The Taikoo Club helda popular dapce on Saturday night in their Chub room. There was a large number of guests. The dance proved very enjoyable, the programme being well arranged. There were fox trots, one steps, lancers, eightsome reels, waltzes, etc. Mr. G. Gerrard was a capable Master of Ceremonies and. the Committee made most complete arrangements.
FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.
were tenfold stronger on February (BY COURTEST "HONGKONG DAILY PRYSS."] 26, north of Alexievsko. After severe
fighting the Japanese were practically, KETTLER MONUMENTTO CELE- annihilated. Bolsheviks to the num
BRATE THE ALLIES) ber of 500 were killed or wounded.
VICTORY. The Japanese defeated a strong 28 west of Blagovestchensk. Bolshevik detachment. on February
AMERICAN RADIOGRAMS.
U. S. RAILWAYS CONTROL.
PEKING, March 15. The Allied Ministers, the Premier,] and members of the Cabinet were: present at the inaugural ceremony of re-erecting the German Kettler Pailou as a monument to celebrate the victory of Right over Might with a new inscription.
The Allied Ministers and members of the Cabinet drove in nails affixing brass tablet to the memorial stone. Sir John Jordan's speech was the feature of the afternoon. Speaking colloquially, he told the people the meaning of the ceremony and was rapturously applauded.
WASHINGTON, March 15.. The Director of Railways announca ed that, with the approval of Pre. sident Wilson, the railroads would not be released. from Government control until an opportunity to see whether or not the construction of a could be legally adopted within a permanent programme of legislation
reasonable time-American Wireless.
JAPAN AND CHINA.
In the House of Commons, replying to a question, Mr. Cecil Harmsworth, Foreign Under-Secretary, stated that the number of persons murdered by the Bolshevik Government of Russia was known to be very great. The Government was credibly informed,
MARSEILLES, March 15. that the Bolshevik Government was Marquis Saionji, chief Japanese employing some of their considerable Peace Delegate, arrived at one o'clock Chinese troops as executioners. The on Thursday and departed for "Paris. bodies of the victims show that they In an interview, Marquis Saionji said died after torture, but it is uncertain he had no hesitation in asserting whether this was the work of the that Japan desires that the League of Chinese or of the Bolsheviks them-Nations be organised to ensure free selves.
and effective co-operation in practice as well as in theory Regarding China, Marquis Saionji said that at the present moment China realised that Japan was ready to meet her halfway-American Wireless,
SINN FEINERS RELEASED.
London, Märch, 6. Replying to Mr. 1. MacVeagh, Mr.j Macpherson, Chief Secretary for Ireland, stated it had been decided to release the Sinn Feiners now interned in England.
them.
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WASHINGTON, March-16. At a meeting of the Committee of Naval Affairs, on Tuesday, it was announced that all the 16 capital ships already authorised for the navy will be under construction in June.→ American Wireless.
AMERICA. AND, RUSSIA,
Washington, March 16.
北
SECRET TREATJES
PUBLISHED.
PEKING, March 24. There is to be à simultaneous publication at Peking and Tokyo, this afternoon, of the Sino-Japanese Convention.
Over a dozen Treatics are to be thus published, including two British Marconi Agreements and two Ameri- can Siemens-Carey Railway and Canal agreements.
TIENTSIN FR CAS.-U.S.A CONSUL STONED.
Later reports of the Tientsin fracas indicate the Japanese soldiers invad- ed the French Concession, in which they arrested two American citizens. The Consul-General, Mr. P. S Heintzelman, was stoned by the Japanese while leaving the Japanese Police-station.
The Legations interested are in- vestigating the matter.
U.S. SHIPPING POLICY.
LONDON, March 9. French opinion sees in the present suspension of negotiations at Spa no more than a first attempt of the Germáns to bluff the Peace Con-i
NEW YORK, March 16.. ference by raising the Eolshevik bogey. The Germans are trying to
Mr. Hurley, of the Shipping Board, Members of the former Kerensiy announced that conferences to shape bargain with the last pawn left to Government addressed the Foreign the shipping policy will be held by Lord Robert. Cecil, a British peace concerning the Russian problem. the producers and businessmen from Relations Committee on Thursday the cotton men in the South-West and delegate, delivering a speech in Paris, They considered that, firstly, the all sections. The Government has emphasised that both Great Britain Allied forces should maintain order released 10 steamers for the Oriental and America owed much to France, in Russia: secondly, furnish muni- trade. Mr. Hurley announced that which had lifted the torch of civilisations to the Northern Russia Govern the Board would meet businessmen tion and taught the great principles ment; thirdly, establish a commercial here on Tuesday for the first of the of thought. Through her history, credit to enable the All-Russian series of conferences with the object her magnificent literature and her Government to continue warfare of obtaining the shippers' co-opera- art, she had showered many gifts on against the Bolsheviks. The Com- tion in the formation of a permanent mankind. He concluded that the mittee took no action in the matter. policy for the American merchant world was called upon to bear part; of the burden of her devastated pro-
American Wireless.
marine.American Wireless.
vinces.
Fresident Wilson, writing to a member of the House of Representa- tives, said the proposal to sink the surrendered German ships seems to
· POLAR EXPLORATION.
New York, March 16. Advices from Alaska state that Stolkerson and his party of explorers,
LIBERTY LOAN CAMPAIGN,
WASHINGTON, March 16, ÷. nounced that an extensive campaign
The Secretary of the Treasury.20 connection with the Liberty Loan
be the counsel of those who do not after floating on an ice pack in the in know what else to do.
Behring Sea since last May, in an
M. Maurice Courant, Professor of effort to float across to the North begins in April-American Wireless, the University of Lyons, leaves France Pole, had landed safely on Nov. 7.
on a Mission to South Korea.
Seattle, March 16. Lieut. "Stolkerson, the Canadian
AMERICA AND ZIONISM. Liang Chi Chao, Chinese ex-minis- ter of fitance, interviewed in Paris, Arctic explorer, floating westward
WASHINGTON, March 16. atated that China hoped to become a from the Pacific, who was announced of the American Jewish Congress te President Wilson told a delegation worthy member of the League of Na last May as having started 150 miles was persuaded that the Allied tions, by maintaining the principle of northward of Herschell Island, es Nations, which had the surest con the open door, claiming the abolition pected to arrive near the Siberian currence of the American Govern of concessions, zones of influence, Islands, where the party will come ment and people, were agreed that in and customs rights.
The French liner Touraine has Alaska. It is expected the party tion of a Jewish Commonwealth
ashore and then make their way to Palestine would be laid the founda- reached Havre from New York with will reach the islands early this year. American Wireless.
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