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ANGLO FRENCH SPARRING.
THE ULMAHINE INSIK AGAIN,
WASHINGTON, February 1.
Discussion of the naval treaty by the armament;
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SOUTH AFRICA'S INDUSTRIAL TROUBLES,
DEFINITE POLITICAL COMPLEXION.
DUTCH LEADER'S UDPRECEDENTED STEP.
LONDON, February 1 South Africa's industrial troubles bave now assum.
committee was marked by a sharp British and Freed a definitely political complexion. exchange on the submarine issue,
General Hortzog, leader of the Nationalist section the Dutch, has taken, an unprecedented step in espousing the cause of the strikera. Addressing & strike meeting at Wit' ank, he declared that 90 per cent, of He the people of the country sided with the strikers. praised the men's constitutional methods and wished then necess. Subsequently he conferred with the men's leaders.
M. Jusserand, the French Ambassador, xnuouncil that information from France refated Lord Ler's char that an article by Captain Castex i, the Revue Martir seemed to indicate a French policy of unrestrict subiniarinism. He declared that Lord Len had omiti to ray that the article was headed "The Character German Submanine Warfare," and concluded with the words This argue the Germans." M. Jusseran. emplusised that methods.
France was opposed to Germa
STRIKERS LOSE HEART.
JOHANNESHURU, January 31. The men are returning to the coalfields but it will Lord Les of Fareham replied, contending the th be difficult to take even a reduced complement owing to
the small detu and for rod. general meaning of the Castes article originally described. He recalled that France ppose the British effort to abolish submarines, but deprecate a controversy and urged British and French friend Cooperation in the reconstruction of the world.
was AN
The leaders of the gold raine strikers are now scarcely discussing the economic aspect and are con- sentrating on the pulit: issue advocating nationalisa- tion of the mines and subuussion of the whole dispute Parbarment Mix men now admit that even victory or them will the closing down of many mines. There are hans at widespread eagerness among submarines.jhe strikes 1eturn to work.
A deseand wet, nued Lord 1.- refuted time age that Freier way shop som et! of union
the world.
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THE ONLY CRITICISM.
WASHINGTON, February 1. Relief is expressed in conterence circles at the The substantial achievements of the past few days. only criticism is levelled at article 19 in which it is alleged there is a lack of lucidity but doubts w pro- hably by set at rest in the treaty now awaiting the signature of the four powers
rider to the quadruple part which is primarily deugned to exclude th mainland of Japan from the sep of the part In any event there is a decid onczarna of opinion that considered in its broadest aspect the article reduces the possibility of Japanese and American friction to a minimum and makes Japanese an American Laval rivalry practically impossible.
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RATIFICATION PROSPECTS.
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GADHIS LATEST MOVE.
CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE CAMPAIGN.
KEFUSING TO PAY TAXES,
BOMBAY, February 1. Mr. Gandhi's new mass civil disobedience campaign
in the district of Surat, where a conference of involving non-payment of taxes was inaugurated at 4.000 local representatives unanimondy agreed with Mr. Gandhi's choice of this district for beginning the move- ment and deciding to start forthwith unless a round Lable conference were held.
Speeches urging the ealistment of 10,0 0 voluntears Westminster foresees that the opposition of the were delivered at a mass meeting by members of the Senate will conc.ntrate on British freedom of action Bombay provincial congre's committee. whereupon regarding Singapore and the American abandonment of many calisted, clading Mrs. Naidu, leader of the Guam as a possible p nat for departure in any future woman's movement in India, and practically all the American intervention in Fat Fastern Affairs. non cooperation leaders in Bombay, Nevertheless the Shantung agreement has appreciably brightened the chances of ratification.
China's acceptance of the term which have been approved by the British and American leaders is reported to have been based on the fear that rejection might presage alienatim ol English speaking sympathy since the Shantung dispute would constantly remain a menace to Pacific pace.
Two other nutters requiring to be cleared up were settled to day when the five power committee approval drafts of treaties firstly tor limitation of naval arma- ment, secondly for banning the use of submarines against merchantmen, and thirdly forbidding the us of poison gas.
GERMAN COMPETITION.
AMERICAN FACTORIES CLOSED.
TARIFF PROTECTION BOUGHT.
NEW YORK, February 1. According to statements made at the National Association of Manufacturers which opened at Washing- ton on January 30, owing to German competition at prices one third to one fifth lower than the cost of pro- duction in the United States, scores of American factories have been closed and thousands of people have been thrown out of work.
ALLIED DIBTS.
FUNDING PROSPECTS.
LONDON, February 1. Gratification is expressed in official quarters in London at the American Senate's action regarding allied debts, but it is pointed out that this does not mean the funding schems is yet through, as the House of Repre gentatives favours five per cent. interest. The next step will be a conference of both Houses. It is expected this will result in as agreed measure which the Presi dent will sign in spring.
The British payment of accrued interest is fixed to begin on April 1 next when £25,000,000 will be handed over on a five per cont. basis, but this date may be postponed in view of the Senate's suggestion of Galf per cent. reduction in ratea.
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LONDON, February 1. Router learns that British and Italian circles are confident the Genoa Conference will open on March 8 as For example, the President of the Crucible Steel arranged. It is estimated that 2,000 people will attend, Company stated that the German tool steel was selling including the delegates and their staffs. All the 35 in New York at one filth of the American cost of pro- countries invited, including the British Dominions, have duction. live out of thirty American manufacturers accepted with the exceptio of the United States whose of this type of steel bad failed and others were operat-answer is awaited.
ing under 20 per cent of their capacity.
Manufacturers and labour organisations were demand ing the early pasvazu of the Fordney tariff bill. A labour representative summed up the situation by declaring that un ounos of gold would buy 17 hours in the United States, 97 in Japan, 117 in Fance and 201 in Germany.
ANOTHER STRIKE COMING?
GERMAN RAILWAYS NOW.
BERLIN February 1. The executive of the Railwaymou's Union has voted by 20 to 15 votes in favour of proclaiming animmediate general strike on the railways,
FRENCH BOLDIERS KILLED.
·BILESIAN ARMS SEARCH.
BERLIN, February 1,
FOLT AND MOUTH DISEASE.
SERIOUS OUTBREAK AT HOME,
LONDON, February 1.
A Loutbreak of foot and mouth disease in Scotland and North England is officially described as the bigest in thirty years. Already it has caused a rise in the price of moat owing to it preventing the slaughtering of catilo.
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