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IMPERIAL RESCRIPT: ISSUED.
APPEAL TO NATIONAL PRIDE.
ALLEGED STATEMENT, RE, INSURANCE.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
BRUSSELS, September 12.
The King and Queen of the Belgians and the Royal Princes have become patrons of the Balging National Committee for Japanese Relief, which, as a first donation has cabled f.100,000 through the Belgian Ambassador to Japan.
(Reuter's Service in the China Mail.)
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ROME. Septeniler.12.
Sighor Mussolini, referring to Fiume, said a final proposal which was absolutely fair and con- effistory had been made by Italy to Belgrade So for there had been no reply thereto, therefore judg- |ment or cominent were prematuré. There was..
always a possibility of direct agreement without course fo arbitration, especially if the Belgrade overnment learned to estimate relations between The two goverments-from a less
view- point
mrre ordai Referring to the Detente or, the questions of A Simla message, states that £15,000 has been reparations and the Ruhr, Signor Mussolini forecast subscribed ap to date to the Viceroy's Japanese ed the beginning of decisive pour parlers in the near fubire. It must not be thought that a solution was -Relief Fund. A central committee is dealing with easy or tramineut but the horizon would be clear. collections and expenditure. A dispatch from Rome: Passive resistance had ng sense or utility and its states that His Eminence the Pope has sent $20,000 pursuit would lead deliberately toa catastrophe. to the apostolic delegation at Washington for reTherefore the Italian government had intervened
to convince Berlin. mittance to Tokyo for the benefit of the sufferers.
JAPANESE INSURANCE COMPANIES.
LONDON, September 12.
The announcement, that Japanese Insurance, Companies have decided to pay losses in full, not availing themselves of the earthquake clauses, close -ly concerns British companies, with which Japanese
companies have reinsured.
SETTLEMENT NEARER.
BERLIN, September 12. President Stresemann addressing representa
tives of the German press soft clearly the solution of the Ruhr trouble could not be achieved solely by continuance of passive resistance, nor by a policy of force. The Government could do a great service if
The consensus of opinion on the London Insurit could shorten the Ruhr dispute, but feelers which ance Market is that Japanese companies cannot pay hitherto had been extended showed difficulties claims not strictly covered in the policies without existing. The question of the sovereighty of the Rhineland and regaining freedom of the Ruhr was consultation with the reinsurance company.
decisive to Germany who was ready to give reai guarantees for them.
In the event of Japanese companies admitting claims not covered in the original policies, the extent of the liability of the reinsuring companies will be a matter for negotiation and adjustrueat,
A wire from Paris states that M. Poincaré, the Premier, has approved the opening of public subs- criptions in the Paris press for the Japanese Relief Fund.
AN IMPERIAL RESCRIPT.
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OSAKA, Sęplémer 13. The twelfth imperial rescript, regarding the revival of the national capital was promulgated on Wednesday.
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BERLIN, September 12. Replying to M. Poincare's speech of the 9th, President Stresemann lengthily contended that the pledges Germany now offered were real and negotiable assets which went beyondthe mortgages provided by the treaty of Versailles and that France would come into immediate possession of large sume. Germany must however first be given the right to ad-sinister the Ruhr, and recover her sovereignty of the Rhineland. These pledges were capable of After dwelling ci the disastrous nature of the solving.the question of passive resistance provided earthquake, which is characterised asan unprecedent- the assurance was given that on such understanding ed national calamity, the rescript appealed to the the Ruhr would be evacuated and the Rhineland nation to make a supreme effort and take drastic given her former rights. If they received the assur measures in order to restore stability of popular ance that everyone whose home was in the Rhine- sentiment. It emphasised the necessity of not only and and the Ruhr would be restored there was no restoring but further developing Tokyo, which was reason why the region should not regain its former the political, economic centre of the country and the zest for work. He trusted such a settlement would main source of national civilization. Tokyo re-be possible. The Government had been assured by zestrained as the aspinaal cooit although its outward the leading representatives of industry and finance.
structure was destroyed. The rescript fumber stated in the rule delerator gof the obligations. that a special organ would be established for then connection with the proposed scheme. The pose revival of the capital; It concluded by calling forth the unified effort of the governmentand people for the relief of the sufferers, the suppression of disquicling rumours and the revival of national strength,
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LONDON, September 12.
The result of the race for the Sr. Leger, Ton at Doncaster to-day, was:
Tranquil (Weston) Payprus(Donoghue)....... Teresina (Hulme)
3
Thirteen started. Won by z lengths, 1 be- tween second and third. Time 3 mins, 5 secs.
The afternoon was gloriously fine after a slight shower of rain in the morning. Princess Mary and Lord Lascelles were present and received a great ovation,
THE RACE DESCRIBED.
sibility of understanding depended upon whether a suitable atmosphere could be created. He finally hoped that France's nilers would share the view that it was now necessary to secum peace by a policy of justice which it was calculated would dispel national passions and thus give quarantees of lasting peace.........
HOME CRICKET,
SCARBOROUGH FESTIVAL.
LONDON, September, 12 The Scarborough Festival M.C.C. v. Yorkshire match resulted as follows:- S
(Leicestershire) contributing 102 and A E. Gilligan M.C.C. declared at 358 for 9 wickets. Asti!!
(Sussex) too. Yorkshire reolied with 181, of which Sutcliffe scored 61, P.G.H. Fender (Surrey) getting
abandoned.
wickets for 40 runs. Following on Yorkshire made 322 for 5 when the innings was declared; Holmes compiled 60,, Sutcliffe 62 and Rhodes 84 To a good start, Tranquil showed the way to not out. Rain came on and the match was Ellangowan, Eastern Monarch, Goeidumfo At Blackpool, an England XI defeated Lanca (Scapino or Soldumeno), Old Nick and Twelve pointer with Farth last for three furlongs. When half the distance had been covered, Bilangowan forced the pace, pursued by Tranquil,Twelvepointer, Teresina and Papyrus. Entering the straight Ellangowan led from Parth, Tranquil, Teresina and Papyrus. Three furlongs from home, however, Ellangowan was beaten. Tranquil outstayed Papyrus and won easily. Parth was fourth and Doric last. The race was run in-3 mins, 5 GOCS.
Scapino was ridden by Frank Bulleck. Light
house did not start.
"LORD RENFREW.”
THE PRINCE IN CANADA.
shire: The England XI made 265 (Sandham of Surrey) compiling 63. The second innings realised 259, Cowley (Sussex) hitting up 62 and Mead (Hampshire) 55. Lancashire's first innings score was 252 (Hallows 63, Pewtress 60) The second innings realised 83, when the Australian Macdonald took 7 wickets for 46.
[E.A. Macdonald was one of the Test bowlers who wrought havoc on English wickets in 1921. At the end of the tour, a controversy arose through an invitation to him to play for Nelson in league-. cricket.}
CROWING NOW,
MUSSOLINI AND GREEKS.
ROME, September 12,
QUEBEC, September 12, H.R.H. The Prince of Wales travelling as Lord Renfrew arrived this morning aboard the "Empress of France, the officers of which state that the Prince thoroughly enjoyed the voyage.said the Italo-Greek conflict was in a fair way to The welcome "of an official character was a call by the Governor General's Ale-de-camp The Prince proceeds almost immediately to his ranchat Alberta
COLLISION IN FOG.
BATTLESHIP HITS STEAMER.
SAN PEDRO (CALIFORNIA), Sept, 12 The American Battleship "Texas," steaming in a dense fog, collided with the Isthmian liner Stee! Seafarer" near the rocks on which the seven destroyers were wrecked. The "Steel Seafarer" was holed above the waterline and is proceeding under her own steam to San Francisco,
GETTING FED UP.
ANTI-SOVIET OUTBREAKS.
RIGA, September. 121
A big strike has been declared in the Gavečné. "opent=":"sèxtile works at Moscow, Anti-Soviet outbreaks are epaited from Tsaritzin, Tula and other parts of Ruššlá."
In speech to the Cabinet, Signor Mussolini settlement as the Conference of Ambassadors had substantially, adopted the demands of Italy's first ultimatum, Italy's firmness had prevented the Intervention of the 'League. Corfu would be evacuated when Greece had completely performed. the duty of fulfilling the demands of the Ambassa dors note. Public opinion in the countries which at first were hostile was 'changing thanks to the splendid display of Italian unity.
ARMY POLO
U.S.A. v. BRITAIN. ·
NEW YORK, September 12... The United States Army polo team defeated the British Army team by 10 goals to 7.
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