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EUROPE'S DANGER.
GERMANY'S MÓRATORIUM REQUEST.
EARLY DECISION ESSENTIAL.
UPROAR IN THE FRENCH CHAMBER,
EXTENSION OF MILITARY MEASURES FEARED.
PARIS, January 22. The Reparations Commission to-morrow wil consider the German request for a moratorium for 1923; It is considered essential that a decision should be reached before January 15 when 500 million gold marks are due from Germany.
It is understood that the French suheme will be the baris of discussion. There is no indication of any counter proposala.
Hitherto Sir John Bradbury has been attending the meetings, but whatever his attitude, the Commission will probably adopt the French scheme.
"JUDAS!"*
PARIS, January 12.
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THE DOLLAR: To-day's closing rabo 2/2 13/16. To-day's opening rato 2/2 13/16
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IS THE SUPPLY SUFFICIENT ?-
LONDON, Janusty 12.
The well-known merchentä Sanderson and Co. in their weekly market review quote figures contenting Mr. His statement cabled yesterday that the prospective pupply pl rubber is injufficient to meet. probable con- sumption. They show that there will be surplus margin of over fity per cent, and allege that the rabber platter has been extensively exploited by the American manufacturer. They attribute the American anti- restriction campaigo to fear of the possibility of Ameri can consumers losing control of the planting industry.
LAUSANNE CONFERENCE.
ISMET PASHA'S FREE HAND.
LAUSANNE, January_12.
It is learned that as a result of Hassan Bay's visit Bor, whence he has just returned, the National,
At the conclusion of M. Poincare's "speech, the Socialist, M. Blum, endeavoured to protest against the to French measures, but he was barely heard among angry Assembly, although it considers Tomet Pasha weak, bas expostulations necessitating the sepnsion of the fully empowered him to make the best possible arrange- sitting.
After the resumption. Mr. Erlich, the anti Cont munist, protested against the induct of the Communists in making speeches for Germany implying that they were in the pay of Germany.
Calling out Judas!" M. Coutarier throw handful of coppers in the speaker's face, whom he taunted with quitting the Communist party.
An uproar ensued and the sitting was again. suspended and the Chamber cleared. After this the sitting resumed and voted an already cabled.
BRITISH PRESS ANXIETY.
meats,
FISCAL MATTERS.
LAUSANNE, January 12,
This morning a mesting of the sub-commission dealing with Fitcal matters adjourned owing to a Tarkish objection against the Allied proposals.
BATTLING SIẢI DISIGE ACED.
"BOXING UNION'S DECISIONS.
PARI+, January 12,
LONDON, January 12. While the French Press generally supports M. Poincare's speech, which the Senate.paid the distinction of ordering to be placarded throughout the country, a
The emergency committee of the International Late of deeper anxiety is rounded in the British press, Boxing Union bay decided to deprive Battling Siki öl shich comments on the possible consequences of the the championship titles as world's light heavy, the 'occupation of the Ruhr, not merely to Germany but also to France. The latter's isolation in her action is emphasized 'and it is noted that the original scheme for economic occupation bas already been overshadowed by the possibility of an extension of military measures in consequence of the remoral of the Rubr coal syndicates" headquarters to Hamburg.
FRENCH THREAT.
The French press to day-significantly declares that ibis step will not profit the German industrials in this further negotiations which may be opened, and Germany will alone suffe; by the new plans necessitated for the distribution of coal to the Allies and neutrals.
BLACK OUTLOOK.
European light-heavy weight, and European heavey weight. The committee will also organise contests in these championships.
CARPENTIER AND BECKETT TO MEET, Patie, January 12.
A contract has been signed between Carpentier and Beckett to fight in London during the first fortnight-in
May.
SOV.ET AND. CHINA.
DEFENSIVE ALLIANCE I
The Manchester Guardian expresses the opinion that Germany may be reduced to a state of dissolution when,
LONDON, January 13. as in the case of Austria, the active intervention of the League of Nations will be the only alterative to wide- The Morning Post's Helsingfor correspondent re- apread starvation
According to Washington messages, the whole world ports that Bolshevik papers state that the Soviet bas situation is officially regarded as depending on events in proposal to China a defsurive alliance against Japán Germany and the aim of the American Government is to and other capitalistic states. The Bovist in willing to do the utmost to prevent farther friction and misunder-relinguish the Boxer indemnity and all privilegas standing in this critical period.
regarding the import of Russian goods into Mongolia,
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COAL MINE CONTROL
BERLIN, January-12. The French General Bimon met representatives of the Stinnes, Thyssen and Krupp interests and mining inspectors and other officials at Essen. He informed them that the coal mines must henceforth take instruc- tions from the occupying authorities who would collect data, and examine managers.
The latter, who were not present, poi tout that esrious diffoulties will aris if they are compelled to deliver reparations coal after the German Government has declared it will not pay for such as they will thereby be unable to pay wages.
BERLIS, January 12. p The price of German coal is increasing immediatel 50 per vint and miners' wages by about 63 per cent.”
"MARTIAL LAW. “
ESSEN, January 12. General Degoutte has proclaimed martial law throughout the newly occupied territory The German laws, however, will remain in force. The newspapera continue to publish but are liable to be penalised for provocative articles, pu
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MC.C IN SOUTH AFRICA.
PIETERMARITZBURO, January 12. The start of the match against the M.0.0. was delayed until 12.30 owing to the wat wicket. Two thousand spectators were present, the weather being overcast. The ML.0.0, made 248, Russell and Woolley, contributing 49 and 45 respectively and Mead 48. Biting took 7 for. 95, Stumpe were drawn owing to the bad light.
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