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FRANCE'S NEW LEAF.
QUESTIONS IN THE COMMONS.
PRESENT EMBARGO INADEQUATE.
BRITAIN, SEEKING TO HAVE IT IMPROVED. (Reuter's, Service.)
GOVERNMENT'S BIG PROGRAMME.
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INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION.
LONDON, June 16.
In the House of Commons Mr. P.J. H. Hannon asked whether Mr. MacDonald's attention had been.
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EXPERTS' REPORT TO BE ACCEPTED UNRESERVEDLY.
(Reuters Service.).
PARIS, June 16.
The Ministerial statement to be read to the called to the inadequacy of the present embargo on Senate and Chamber of Deputies comprises a the importation of arms into China and whether general amnesty in home politics with certain seeing that it operated in favour of countries which exceptions, the suppression of the French Embassy failed strictly to observe the terms of the agreement at the Vatican, the strict application of the law of prohibiting this trade, he would consider the congregations, and the reduction of military ex desirability of modifying the agreement so that penditure as far as is compatible with the security British manufacturers might have an opportunity of of the country. tendering for Chinese armament contmets.
Financial measures include the suppression of
Mr. MacDonald replied in the affirmative with retrenchment by administrative decrees, the restora. regard to the first part of the question, adding that tion of the match monopoly, a strict enquiry Into the the Government attached great importance to the financial position of the country with the object of arms embargo agreement, and in order to secure its ensuring the balancing of the Budger, the prosecu- effective uniform application were endeavouring totion of frauds against the Exchequer, the tightening expedite the replacement of the existing agreement up of income tax, the readjustment of direct by the modified form proposed at the Wash taxation, and a decrease in taxes to be paid by the ington Conference and elaborated by the diplomatic consumer, especially the turnover tax.
LATER, representatives at Peking. If Mr. Hannon was aware of any recent tenders by foreign manufac The statement also includes the observance of turers for the supply of arms to China he would be the "8-hour law, and the right of Government employes to belong to trade unions. It deals with glad of the particulars.
Mr. Hannon asked whether Mr. MacDonald the consolidation of peace by international the extension of the part was aware that foreign countries, were sending agreement;
played by the League arms into China now.
of Nations, the
He would be exceedingly obliged if Mr Hannen would send him any-information be had of a specific case.
JJ
Mr. MacDonald said he thought he could gather International Labour Office, and the Court of that from the form of the reply.
International Justice at the Hague; the restoration of normal relations with Russia, the unreserved acceptance of the experts' report; the continuance, of the Ruhr occupation until the pledges pro- vided in the Dawes report are handed over to the proper international organisations; the resumption of control of disarmament in Germany; and the solution of the security problem by guarantee pacts under the aegis of the League of Nations.
MEXICO'S THREAT.
BRITAIN'S STERN WARNING.
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CUMMINS INCIDENT.
LONDON, June 16.
In the House of Commons, questioned with regard to the Mexican Government's threat to expel Mr. Cummins, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald said there had been friction for some time between the Mexican Government and Mr. Cummins. The Government was unable to agree that the com- plaints against Mr. Cummins were justified. He was informed on May 13, that if Mr. Cummins were not withdrawn he would be expelled on June
TQ.
BOXER FUNDS.
NOT TO BE USED AS A LEVER
GOVERNMENT'S OCCISION.
LONDON, June 16.
In the House of Commons, moving the second reading of the China indemnity Bill providing for the allocation of the Boxer Indemnity funds to the edition of Chinese, Mr. Arthur Ponsonby. Under - Secretary for Foreign Affairs foreshadowed the" The Mexican Government had been officially appointment of a committee to investigate means informed on April 15, that Mr. Cummins would leave, "on the arrival in Mexico of Sir of securing satisfactory administration of the fund. He declared that Chinese co-operation was being Thomas Hogler on a mission of enquiry with invited and a Chinese member would be invited to view to regularising Anglo-Mexican relations. The
join the committee. Government regarded the action of the Mexican-
Mr. Ponsonby referred to a motion on rejection Government as a grave breach of international which was presumably lodged with a view to rais- courtesies, but he was awaiting further information ing the trade marks question. He stated that while as a result of communications he had made to the the Government did not wish to minimise the im Mexican Government whom he had informed that portance of the trade marks question, they did not if they took steps against Mr. Cummins in which the think these funds should he used as a lover for the British Government did not concur, Sir Thomas settlement of outstanding questions with China. Hohler's mission would not be proceeded with
LATER.
Replying to questions, Mr. MacDonald agreed
The House defeated the motion for rejection that the trouble was due to Mr. Cummins repre- and passed the second reading of the bill.. sentations on behalf of the rights of British subjects. The latest referred to a British woman whose property the Mexican Goverment wished to seize.
TAKING THEIR TIME.
LONDON, June 16.
In the House of Commons, questioned with regard to the Anglo-Soviet conference, Me Ramsay. MacDonald said he would make a full statement in the House of Commons when negotia. tions had reached a stage justifying his reporting to Parliament.
Mr. P. J. H. Hannon (C.) asked would the statement include limitation of the period of time to which the conference might extend.
Mr. MacDonald replied no. He wanted the conference to have as much time as was necessary in order to cover very wide and complicated ground, which also necessitated certain sections of the conference negotiating with interests outside) the Government.
DAVIS CUP TENNIS.
GETTING READY.
- LONDON, June, 16. Notwithstanding a Government reverse on an unimportant division to-night, 'members of the House of Commons were to-day Histless, saving up their energies for the full debate on the Imperial Conference resolutions on Tuesday and Wednes- day.
The Opposition, anticipating contest of particular keenness has put down many motions covering all phases of the decisions, but in order to simplify the business it is expected divisions will not be taken until Wednesday night and then only on three or four representative resolutions.
CHINESE PENALISED?
VICTORIA, June '16. Counsel for Vancouver and local Chinese business men has lodged a formal complaint with the Immigration Department against the Govera ment regulations requiring all Chinese nationals to register before the end of June, giving photographs with a synopsis of personal history,
COPENHAGEN, June 16, In the third round of the Davis Cup tennis tourney Denmark defeated Italy by three matches
The complainants say the regulations dis to two and now meets Czecho Slovakia.
Results were as follows:-Singles-Demarpurgo criminate against naturalized Chinese and assert (Italy) beat Tegner (Denmark) by 3 sets to 0. the measure should be ignored. Prosecutions will Petersen (Denmark) beat Colombo (Italy) by 3 sets be welcomed to test the legality of the provisions.
to 0. Tegner (Denmark) beat Colombo by 3 sets to
I and Demorpurgo (Italy) beat Petersen by 3 sets to
0. In the doubles the Danes beat the Italians by 3
sets to 1,
LEAGUE TO MEDIATĖ.
LONDON, June 16.
In the House of Commons, replying to questions with regard to the breakdown of the Mosul negotiations at Corstantinople, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald said that as soon as the nine months' period allowed for direct negotiations by the Treaty of Lausanne had elapsed the Government. would invite the League of Nations to decide the Turkish and Iraquian frontier.
Meanwhile they proposed to communicate with the Turkish Government regarding the matter in order to smooth over any difficulties.
BATTLESHIP'S ACCIDENT.
RECORD PRICE.
PARIS, June 16, After keen competition, the famous pearl necklace which belonged to the wife of Louis Thlers, First President of the Third Republic, fetched the record price of 11,250,000 francs.
The necklace is believed to have been purchased for an American millionaire,
REPLY TO JAPAN.
(Reuter's American Service.}...
WASHINGTON, June 16,
Mr. Hughes, Secretary of State, has handed Mr. Hanihara, the Japanese Ambassador, the Ameri can reply to the Japanese note of protest regarding Japanese Immigration.·'
"BLOW IN THE FACE"
BERLIN, June 16,
(Reuter's American Service)
***WASHINGTON, June 16, The battleship "West Virginia" bound for The appointment of General Hollot as French France carrying the naval Olympic contingent War Minister has been received with consternation went aground shortly after sailing
and anger by the newspapers, particularly the The vessel lost a tower and sustained a cracked Nationalist, which indulge in violent language, condenser head. It will be refloated at high tide. torming it a blow in the face to. Germany and The athletes have been transferred to another ship. evidence that France will continue her old policy."
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