EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
EARLIER
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THE ALLIES AND GERMANY.
PAs, December 17th.
La the Supreme Council, the results of the conversations between the Allied and Barman sperts with reference to com- sinkings pensation for the Scapa Flow were submitted.
It understood that Germany proposes reduction of the quantity of justerin to be surrendered.
She also proposes to surrender the units 1 under construction instead of those men-
tioned in the Allied protocol.
PARIS, December 15th.
Essential extracts froin the German re ply to the Allied Note published in Bar. ila show that the reply is extremely con gifistory.
It does that the anwendwas to the Treaty has been requested owing to the United States absence from the Courmis- sions, and withdraws the objection to the Dal paragraph of the protocol, in view of the explanation of the Allied atttitud
As regards the scapa Flow, it contends that the Allies have misconstruel Admiral von Trotha's letter, that Admiral Tom Router's action was due to misappre- hension of the situation, but declares Ger reparation many readiness to provide
for the sinkings.
It emphasises the extent of the Allies" demands in the connection, but, notes their offer of consideration previously cabled
It says that an Experts Commission will"
be appointed for the purpose of furnish-
g the necessary information and sub- itting reparation proposals,
Is concludes by expressing the hope of A spendy sizning of the protocol and the application of the Tressty
AERICAN COAL MINERS.
Now Yoga, December 14th The fuel restrictions have been removed, id that all misere kill resume and the brain servis will be con plestared by Deurmiler 15th
PRESIDENT · WILSON."
WASHINGTON, December 14th. Provident Wilson is able to walk with the tagisane of a stick.
WAR PRISONERS.
LONDON, December 13. Time enderstands that the British
· Goveretion consitlers M. Lisvino's pro- prosciany z tan exchange of war prisoners
together atrasonable.
E pryseal clade the exchange of city and demand the release of certain Brs was tids British jurisdiction. ast she banding over of many more Well- 14essing British The negotiations, kweter, are prozeading.
THE BALTIC CONFEDERATION.
LONDON. Thecruber - 15th. Tha fetts officially declare that they have no atent.on of concluding peace with the Bolshifts. They went to Dor- pat me to watch the negotiations.
Beanwhile, the Lettish Lithuanian Military Convent.un has been drawn up and a friendly understanding with Fathonin and inland has been establish ed Hopes are entertained that Poland will join the Baltic Confederation.
DISTURBED IRELAND.
Feren'
Fanos, December 18th. Journal bas peen sup prs sl. The machinery has been dis-
alled by troops and the Police
LONDON, December 17th.
The Daily News has offered Freeman's Jouradi two columns daily, in order to
enable you to give free
opinion of Constitutioression to the
during the period of
Nationalism
auppression.
The Frremana dournal has accepted the offer, and its editor, in an article in the Daily Sex to-day, declares that the offending article was not directed against tes Dublin Police, but against what was tantamount to enforced police service, Members of the Trish Civil Service have made protests against the suppression under an Act introduced to meet the exigencies of war. but which was retained in Ireland to enable the Castle Junts to practice Prassianism to the nimest.
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The Daily News, in an editorial, says:
Se in Ireland has not yet
ita General Dyer, but the warn- ings of every responsible English corres- pondent in Dublin will wake must pro- found apprehensions as to how the cumu lative challenge of the militarist to free- dom may end."
LONDON, December 17th!
In the House of Commons, the reasons for the suppression of Freeman's Journal were explained;
In fact, the paper bed asid that the people enlisting as special constables to assist the Police in patrol duty would be regarded as marked inen.
Mr. Ing Macpherson, amid cheers, said that the Irish members seemed to forget that the Police ranks were thinning night. Is by the outrage
The question was raised again after the adjournment when a mation of protest. was defeated by 161 votes to 59.
DEVOLUTION IN THE BRITISH
18LES.
Loxbox. December 15th Speaking at the annual meeting of the Empire Parliamentary Association, Mr. Falfour believed that the partnership in. great perils, the great sacrifices and the pront acts of horojam would net na abond of glorious memorien between the different
of the Empire for all line. parts
Afr. Speaker announced that it hoped to send a delegation of British nembers of Parliament to India next winter.
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Referring to the work of the Devolution Committee, Mr. Speaker trusted that, before many month, the Committee would “ka abla de inbuit a colicion al decalulion,
which would be the first aber towards the Federation of Parliaments of the British Empire, which, however, was still a long
Way of
LONDON TO AUSTRALIA.
MTDOTKNE, December 14th. Messrs. Vickers, Ltd. Eave instructed Cupt Rose Sath to hand over his sero- plane to the Commonwealth Government upon his arrival at Melbourne
Logoes, December 14th.
A wrecked noroplene, without an docu. pant, was washed ashara near Corta. From the log book, it has now been estab lished that it was the Martinsyde aero- plane piloted by Capt. Howell, who waE OF his way from London to Australia for the £10.000 prize offered by the Common- wealth flovernment.
LONDON, December 18th.
The Fars correspondent at Sydney. telegraphing on December 13th, states that Capt. Ross Smith suggests the establish ment of a commercial air service between England and Australia with sections in London, Cairo, Calcutta. Singapore and Fort Darwin. He favours the use of sea- planes from Calcutta.
BIR ROBERT BORDEN.
LONDON, December 13th.
Presk The Ottaw
announces Sir Robert Borden's intention to retire on January 1st. owing to failing health. A conference of his followers will be sum32>-- moned to choose his stOCESHOT,
Owing to overwork at the Peace Con ference. Sir Robert was compelled to. take a rist two months ago.
He spen
six weeks at the Virginia Hot Springs,. but while he experienced some benefit, the resumption recently, of the
of
office consed a partial relapse, nad for the past fortnight, he has suffered from insomnia. The physicians have forbidden continued work and as the Sessional pre paration involve close application on the part of the tender of the Governoteat, Si Robert Borden has concluded to retire.
SERIOUS FOOD SHORTAGE PREDICTED.
LONDON, December 15th. Mr. A. MeCardy, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Food, ad dreasing a conference of Labour members of the Local Food Committees, said there would be a serious shortage of essential foodstuffs in 1920. Butter was almost dis-
appearing.
Exports predicted that 1920 would be the most critical year since the war as regards Butter and cheese, the supplies of which from Australia ere certain to de- erense owing to the drought.
Supplies tea had decreased, though. the consumption Bark increased.
There was no prospect of the world's supplies of sugar balancing the demand There was a surplus of meat in Britain at present, but there would be a world shortage in 1920.
There were at least 5,000,000 tons less in Europe than before the war Mare meat would arrive in the Thames during the next quarter than we would know what do with.
Owing to the shipments Eron Austra lasia, the restrictions on consumption would be released to prevent this meat being wasted, because the cold storage was inadequate.
He said that the cold storage in Britain was 42,000,000 cubic feet compared with. 700,000.000 in the United States.
It was essential to re-control-bacon_be cause the price had risen. Bacon had deteriorated when control had been 'ro- moved.
THE "HIDDEN HAND."
LONDON, December 16th A fire occurred on the ex-German steamer Boondh at the Albert Docks at aight Two holds are alight and the East Ead is lit up with the flames, which many Fire Brigades are fighting.
There has been Beries of fires recently on ex-German ships, not merely in London but in America and South America. · It is suggested that this is the result of a plot by the Germans to destroy expro priated ships
The Boonah was requisitioned by the Australian Government and was due to ea for Hull to-day, and to embark Australian troops at Southampton on December 20th.
LONDON. December 17th.
A New York telegram states that serie ous damage was done by a fire on the United States transport Dekalb, formerly the Germea raider Prins Bitel Friedrisk
EGYPTIAN TROUBLES..
CAIRO, December 15th. An succesful attempt was made to assassinate the Egyptian Premier this morning. The assailant, a student, w
arrested.
The Premier was driving to the Minia thy when his assailant throw a bomb and fired a revolver. Three revolvera ward found in bus possession.
THE ROYAL AIR FORCE.
LONDON, December 18th In the House of Commons, Brigadier General Seely, moving the reduction of the Air Forse vote, protested against the Air Force being under the control of the War Office. The motion was rejected by 180 votos to 39.
Mr. Winston Churchill foreshadowed n comb andar ate is the coi, land, and air forces under a single control. Ho said that discussions in this connection. were proceeding between the bands of the three Bervices.
AMERICAN STEEL WORKERS' ·
STRIKE.
WASHINGTON, December 15th. The Executives of the Steel, Workers' Unions have voiced a continuation of the trike. They maintain that victory! is visible,
WAR-TIME PROHIBITION LAW.
Lobos.December. 15th. The Supreme Court has held bat war time Prohibition Law is counti ikional.
THE CHINA'MAIL.
A DISASTRODA HURRICANE.
N
TORK. December 19th. A hurricane in, the North Atlantic, which lasted a week, bas strewn the const with wrecks. One hundred ships are overdue at New York,
A Newfoundland dog aboard a steamer wrecked off Newfoundland saved 99 pas sengers and crew by taking a line sabore
U.S.A... AND MEXICO.
EAGLE PASSES, (Texas), Dec. Fath. General Villa's raiders have captured and are holding to ransom two Ameri- cans and eight "Mexicans of the Muzouiz Ranch, Mexico.
ANOTHER MINIATURE BRITISH
WAR.
LONDON, December Bith. Another miniature British war has just concluded with the return of two column operating to the northeast of Mosul and south-east of Amadia; Maso potumia, after successful expeditions against the Zibari and the Kurds, in order, as officially stated, to punish them for the committal of outrages and, mur. ders.
The troops, consisting of four basta- lions of Indian infuairy. A mountain battery, and three companies of Assy rians, met with enormous difficulties in a country almost impassable, but their health remained good throughout." and the losses in the engagements were light. The civil administration has now been restored throughout the district and troops have been withdrawn.
SUIT AGAINST AMERICAN GOVERNMENT.
CHICAGO, December 19th, The Conncil of Distillers aancances that it will file a suit at Washington to recover from the Government the sum of $400,000,000, the estimated loss due to the enforcement of prohibition during the
war.
**A MILITARY REVOLT.""
Lospos, December 11th. Mail advies from India show that General Dyer, testifying before the Labore Commission of Enquiry into the rioting at Amritsar, cable red his troope on April 17th and 18th, said that he
so fire or a crowd of 5,000, which had assembled
in defiance of the proclamation of martial law. Between 400 and 500 were killed and 1,500 wounded.
He con- sidered it his duty to disperse the crowd by rapid fire, because the regarded the movement as a' military revolt.
ITALY.
ROME December 14th. The Chamber unanimously adopted the Address in reply to the speech from the Throne, after rejecting a Socialist resclu....
tion
Signor Nitti, replying to a debate, said that the Government was not becom which the Socialists heatedly conducted ing a party to an international convention binding the Fature policy of Italy.
He denied that Italy intended to parti- cipate in armed intervention in Russia..
He declared that the existence of two groups
Parliament-the Socialist Group and the Popular Group-would strengthen Parliament.
in
Kour. December 4th The Chamber rejected, by 280 votes to 121, a Socialist resolution favouring im mediate recognition of the Soviet Govern- ment of Russia and the resumption of relations with Bolshevist Russia,
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
1 LONDON, December 16th. Viscount Burnham, speaking at the Empire Parliamentary Association, inti mated that the Speaker would retira shortly.
THE BRITISH ÁRMY,
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LONDON, December 16th. At the Empire Parliamentary Associa tion, in the course of a speech. Viscount Burnham said is was anticipated that 20 battalions from England would be distributed in Egypt and on the Rhino and the plebiscito area early in January.
INTER-YARSITY CONTESTS.
New Yoxs, December 18th. Uxford and Cambridge have challenged Harvard and Yale to an athletic contest in July.
CITIZEN GUARDS.
The Daily News states that the scheme. to enrol citizen guards to perform Police duties in the case of civil disturbances has been abandoned.
VISCOUNT QREY'S RETURN.
LONDON, December 18th. Replying to Mr. McKenzie Wood, Mr. Lloyd George confirmed the statement that "the Government had granted Viscount Grey's request to return from Washington to discuss important questions with the Government.
THE WAR ON BOLSHEYİSK.
LONDON, December 15th. The Bolshevista enim further successes against General Denikin, capturing. Kharkoff and Poltava. They claim to have driven the volunteers from the out skirts of Kieff.
Lornor, December 14th Eathonian and Bolshevik caman Thida, report severe felting on the Narva. front The Esthonians shaim that heavy attacks were beaten off, but the Bolsheviks merely record fighting.
The Eathonians way that the Bolsheviks attacked in alosa formation-und-wor mowed down in front of barbed wire. Many uninjured Bolshevika lay flat to escape the fire from their own machine- guns, placed behind to force them to light.
FIUME DISPUTE BETTDEDJA
NEW YORK, December 18th. The Associated Press correspondent at Trieste has been informed that an agred- ment has been signed between Gabriele d'Annunzio and Bignor ti far a solution of the Fiume and Adriatic questions, under which Italy will bavo complete sovereignty over Fiume, while
the provisions the Pres of London will be carried out. All d'Annunzio's claims bage been guaranteed. His troops" will return to the regular army with the retention of all their honours and rank. The d'Anaunziona chim the settlement as a triumph.
AMERICA AND THE TREATY.
· WASHINGTON, December 13th. following statement has been issued From White House
The
The hope of the Republican lendor of the Senate that the President will presently make, some nose which will reliqve the situation as regards the Treaty is entirely unfounded. The Pre- sident contemplates no compromise or concession, but intends that the Repakk ean lenders of the Senate shalt contique to hear undivided, the responsibility for the fate of the Treaty and the conse quent present state of the world."...
LONDON, December 16th The Lasily Telegrinh correspondent at Washington states that President Wi son challenge is causing some disquiet among the Republicans. who are already fearful of embarking on elections, with the American export trade disorganised owing to the fall in sterling-the result of the delay in the ratification of the Treaty. Strong pressure for agreement is being brought to bear on the contending parties"
WASHINGTON, December 13th.
The statement from White Housa" cabled earlier has not altered the political situation, but decisive etion na regarda the Treaty is improbable before the ter wination of the recess on January 6th
WASHINGTON. December 14th.. In the Senate, Mr. Lodze urged the President to anbrat
the proposals for a com- promise for
of the Peace Treaty, promising that the Republicans would carefully consider them.
Senator Underwood urged prompt rati fication, because the state of unsettlement was affecting. American exports. He sug gested the appointment of a Democratic sad Republican Committee of Concilia-
tion.
Senator Lodge rejected the suggestion and said the only course open to President Wilson was to withdraw the Treaty and
submit it with suggestions
The debate Became heated. Senator Koox introduced the resolutions which he and Senator Lodge proposed in Novem- ber, declaring a state of peace between the United States and Germany.
The con sideration of the resolutions was post- poned until Monday.
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RIOTING IN TRINIDAD.
LONDON, December 14th. Telegraus from, the Governor of Trinidad confirm the rioting which-broke in Tobago where thecruiser Galzutta landed & force. The Foling fired on the rioters killing the ringleader.
The trouble in Trinidad began with s atriks of stevedores. One was killed in
at Port of Spain. rioting at
Returned soldiers were concerned in the distur bances, which ended when the wages were advanced and the stevedores re- sumed. The country districts are still disturbed.
BRITISH ARMY ESTIMATES.
LONDON, December 20th. The House of Commons voted the Army Estimates amounting to £105,000,000, Mr. Churchill said that the aatimates next year would not be a quaz ter of this Sum
He said that his action in Russia was the result of the decisions of the Supreme Council. The Bolsheviks had been held this year by Admiral Koltchak nad General Denikin.
If the latter's forces were destroyed, the whole of the great Bolshevik power would be available to strike down the... Baltic States, menace Poland and Fin- land, and advance through Persin to the frontiers of India, disturbing the whole of Asia. Then we would realise that we had not been fighting the battles of Koitchak and Denikin, but that they had been fighting ours.
AUSTRIA'S APPEAL TO THE ALLIES.
PARIS, December 14th- Dr. Renner, interviewed by. Reuter's representative, said he was gratified-at bis reception by the Peace Conference. He added that whether the request for the argent shipment of supplies (was granted or set) his Government was determined loyally to carry out the Treaty, but mast be given the wherewithal to work
The long delay in executing the Treaty was raining Austria, which had ceased to think of a union with Germany, and placed herself entirely in the hands of the Allies.
He proceeded:-"We offer -in exchanga for help a monopoly of the tobacco development, and the exploitation of the immense resources of water power, which can furnish a sort of power-station for the whole of Central Europe"
He concluded by saving that the ques- tion was not a political but a business and. Reuter learns authoritatively that the French Government faveurs an immediate favourable response
to Dr. Renner'i appeal
PARIS, December 16th. The Suprema Council, after hearing Dr. Renner, decided to permit the imme diste despatch to Austria of 30,000 tons of foodstuffs Iving in Trieste.
The Council alan -decided that the United State financial assistaner is in- dispensable to facilitate the revictualling of Austrin
PARIB, December 16th. Le Temps earns at the Supreme Cound has also decided to make certain Austrian meets available in order to per mit Austria to obtain credits
Perrintion has also been granted for. the montage of the Talmaan onopoly The steps taken sure re-victualling antil April 30th, after which it will be necesaзry. to arrange Austrian credits for the sum of 800,000,000 francs.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1919
HAYAS REVIER.
PARTS. December 14.
The French Of Controller has been informed that the well which was sunk at Pescholbronn," in Alsace, is spouting 30 tons daily;
PARIS, December 15, Ge teral Gouraud, the French High Commissioner for Syria, hsa-left."
Syria for a visit to Silicia.
On January 2 and afterwards the Paris Bourse will depart to some ex- tent from the war time restriction that all transactions are to be for immedi ate settlement only in certaïa.specified securities, including certain Russian bonds. Rio-Tictas, and a number of French bankind concerns.
PARIS, December 16. The new Chamber of Deputies.be- gins its labours on Tuesday, by a meet- ing of eleven committees. charged with The the validation of creden:fals. Chamber will validate the greater part of the non-contested elections in pub- lic session on Wednesday, proceeding on Thursday to the election of the President of the Chamber. M: Des- chanel still appears to be the only candidace.
The result of the meetings in Lon- don is regarded in Paris circles es highly satisfactory.. Apart from the Adriatic, Turkish, and Russian, ques- tions. the subject of Anglo-French economic co-operation as the outstand- ing feature of the conferences was proof of the closeness of the bends uniting France and Great Britain and the solidarity, and readiness to co- operate concerning special French- British problems and the unsolved issues arising out of the peace settle- ment for which the chief burden of responsibility now devolves upon the French and British Governments. M. Loucheur, French Minister of Reconstruction, bad a long, interview - with M. Klotz, Minister for Finance, in connection with the negotiations for the French loan to be placed in Lon don-with a view to stabilising, the exchange rate of France on, the Eng- lish market.
PARIS. December 15: The French papers are quite saris- fied with the results ofthe Allied Con- ference at London, stating that the "closest concorde exist-between Great Britain and France; who have decided to work upon common lines for the pacification of Russia and Turkey. The German hope of a rit ́in) the The Entente is completely falsified: French papers state an alliance of English coa and French iron would soon make France rise, also the pound sterling. Special emphasis is paid to Marstal Foch, who will continue a the head of the Inter-Allied military organisation.. Concerning America French papers state that President Wilson recently consulted the Allied Governments regarding the reserva- tions they would be prepared to ac-?- cept. Senator Lodge has faithfully: kept M. Clemenceau informed of the situation in Washington, Therefore the London Conference indicates the forthcoming ratification of the Treaty by America.
PARIS, December 16. The International Conference on artificial gold has met at the French Ministry of Commerce for the study and foundation, probably in Paris, of a neutral organisation for the gather- ing from all parts of the world of in- formation and data concerning gold storage.
ASSISTANCE FOR H. POULET.
Pants, December 18th L'Intransigeant has opened a' subscrip- tion for M. Poulet, who was oEcially unaided in any manner in his Australian Bight. The first list, which totals 5,800 francs, includes well known airmen
السعد
FRANCO-GERMAN TELEGRAPH
SERVICE.
PARIS, December 16th. The Franco-German telegraph service is being resumed. The French, German, English, Italian, and Japanese langauges will be allowed, but no code.
NEW IRISH BILL.
LONDON, December 18th. Mr. Lloyd Gearza announced that the outline of the Irish Bill will be available on December 29hd. but the Bill will not bo introduced this session,
MORE CABLE DELAYS.
LONDON, December, 18:5. The Easton Telegraph Company an- nounces that four main cables off Spain are Interrupted. Heavy delays are in-
svitable.
ALLIED TROOPS IN SIBERIA.
LONDON, December 18th In the Home of Commons, Mr. „Win- ston Churchill aid that the principal. Allied forces in Rusia rre American and Japanese continents in Siberia. He Reclined to 'di elege, the numbers, hat said that the number of Japanese wra con- siderable and incrensing:
LONDON, December 13th. Reuter learns that Japan does not in- froz tend to withdrew her troops Siberin, as she believes it is imperative. to prove it the Siberian railway fulling into Bolshevik handa.
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ALLIED CONFERENCES IN LONDON.
المسلمة
L'arbon December 15th. In the House of Commons. Mr. Lloyd George stated that the Allied Conference- in London last we discussed peace with Hungary and Takey, the situation in the" Adriatic, arrangements for future sit sings of the Peace Conference, and the ratification and execution of the Treation already concluded also the economic and financial situation In regard to the Enancial situation, in order to remedy the fall in exchange, Britain had agreed to issue a French loan in England
The Conterence also fully considered the Rassis situation, the decision in that connection being completely in accord with the policy already announced in the Commons
The Allies were completely agreed on all questions and had decided to resume the conference, seor in order to formulate pronicals for the Turkish Treaty, and'. Analianose of, the difficulties arising From the situation in the Adriatic..
LONDON. December 15th. The censts of ouinion is that the conferences at Downing Street, which was the Arst meeting of the whole body of Allied and Associated Powers for a long time, has changed the international atmosphere immensely for the better, and brought a settlement of vexations pro. blems nearer.
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A salirns faer is that the development events bas let the partnership of France and Britain the chief deciding influence in the remaining task of Euro Dean settlement. It is expected that Mr. Lloyd George and M. Clemenceau will met more frequently in the future, to decide the numerous administrative ques- Biona arising after the ratification of
peace
The fact that the American Ambassa for was present at the conversation with Signor Scirlojn is regarded as significant, Signor Scialoja departed for Italy Festerday. It is understood be bears pro posals which will probably end the First dificulty.
Importance is attached to the parti sipation of the Japanes Ambassador-at the conference regarding Russia, In which connection the Dany Telegraph de clares that there is no change in the Allied policy as a result of the confer
ences.
The Daily Mail says that the fate of Turkey has been settled. A announc ment in the subject may be expected forthwith.
According to the Daily Chronicle ană the Daily Telegraph, the suggestion that the Allies are willing to seceps, certain of the American. Senate's reservations 13: unfounded.
LONDON, December 15th. The Morning Post states that as a r sult of the Downing Street.conferences, closer co-operation between Britain and France had been secured. Tha relations between the two countries might really be now described as an alliance, though it is improbable that the agreement will be so described officially.
It
is reported from Paris that thi French loan to be Boated in England will be of £300,000,000,
The Morning Post says that financial circles do not believe that the flotation of French Government loans in England in imminent, owing to the depreciation in sterling, which is largely due to Francs baring.
NY.K. AND ITS OFFICERS.
DEMANDS CONCEDED AFTER
D180 99:ON
According to a vernacular paper, the officers of the Nippon Yusent Kaisha bave renewed their agitation for better treatment since the return of Baron Kondo, the President of the company, from abroad. Telegraphic applications for leave have recently poured in at the head" office of the company from all ranks from Com- manders downward on the arrival? of steamers at Kobe from Europe and other quarters. This. situa- tion is reparted to have alarmed the management of the shipping company, who feared that if things were allowed to take their course- some steamers scheduled to leave Japan this month on their regul services will have to postpone their departure.
In the meanwhile, the senio officers resident in Kobe proceeded to select a delegation of four, who visited the head office on the 4th instant; and, seeing the President, laid before bim a few demands for the amelioration of their treatment. The management of the company held a meeting forthwith to discuss the question, and the same night the delegation were in-..... vited to the residence of the President at Yotsuva, and were asked by the 'directors in conclave there to with
draw their demands. The delegates were, however, Insistent, and the directors finally agreed to concede all demands except the one claiming the appointment of an officer to the Directorate. These concession short of that particular demand did not satisfy the delegates, who insisted that their demands... should be accepted in tota.
On further negotiations, a Japanese-- paper says the Directorate again gave way, and "agreed that a Mari- time Department should be created. with the approval of a general meet- ing of the shareholders to be held. in May next, and an othcer appointed to the Directorate. These assurances having been ob tained, the delegation, returned to Kobe to report the result of their visit to Tokyo,
their comrades: Applications for leave sent in have been withdrawn in con sequence, and the trouble has been settled.
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