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MONDAY, "AUGUST 9, 1926.
MEXICAN TROUBLÉ. | PAN ASIATIC FLAG.
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BANKERS URGE CALLES TO END FIGHT:
PEOPLE CUT RATION.
Mexico City, August 3.
My
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Williamstown, Massachusetts,
Nagasaki, August 2. Aug. 2.
Ten of the leading bankers in The second day's session of the Widely divergent views on the Mexico City called on President Pan-Asiatic conference was marked Philippine question were express-Calles to-day and arged immediate by several bitter denunciations of ed by eminent international au- steps toward mediation of the "western imperialism," Speakers thorities participating in "Philip government's quarrel with the promised to work for a Fan-Asiatic pines day" under the auspices of Catholic church as the only means flag, a language which might be the Williamstown Institute of of preventing a nation-wide Anan-used as a common vehicle of com Rolitics.
cial panic.
munication, an"Aslatic university George H. Blakeslee, prófessor They informed the president that and other innovations based on the of history and international rela-millions of pesos were being with- iden of Asiatic unity. tions at Clark University, pre-drawn from deposit banks for safe- A speaker for the Philippines sided over the meeting in his keeping and that, consequently, the named Verzoun told the conference capacity as leader of discusion on financial situation was becoming that the Pan-Asiatic movement Far Eastern topics. He made an more scute each day. They esti-would greatly assist the Filipinos address in which he declared that mated that 60 per cent. of the de-in obtaining Independence. the Filipinos insistence on indeposits were in the hands of the speaker did not express any senti- pendence threatened grave conse-church or directly controlled by the ments which could be construed as quences in the Orient. He said church.
an attack on the United States... that "harmonious, efficient admin-
Against Plebiscite Plan.. The following countries are istration" in the islands, was im-
The pressure of the economic presented in the meeting by dele- possible so long as agitation in boycott, instituted voluntarily by sutions ranging from one to twenty: sence of the Colonial Secretary in favour of separation from the Catholics as a means
of passive China (Peking Shanghai, Canton, | resistance against the government's Dairon. Hankow and other places) India, Japan. the Philippines, The China Mailis capacity of Dominions Secre- United States continued.
Fairfield Bill Backed.
decrees, is beginning to be felt In tary is not sufficient. The Crown
Dr. Stephen Pierce Duggan of all commercial lines. Catholics Afghanistan, Annam, Turkey, Mon- Colonies and Dependencies ought New York, former member of the are purchasing only their actual gola. Slam Malaya.
Shanghat, August 2 to be directly represented." Not Monroe commission, supported requirements.
About 1,000 Hindus held a meet- that there is any fear of their in-the plan embodied in the Fairfield, terests otherwise being jeopare-Bill authorising a plebiscite in the apparently against the proposal to ing here last night to pass a r
Philippines twenty years hence, hold a plebiscite on the religious solution supporting the Pan-Asiatic ised. That is unthinkable. But, on the issue of independence. question. Discussion of this solu- Congress which is boing held at Nagasaki. Leaders of the Indian if it is to be truly a family gather- Pedro Guevara, Filipino resid-tion has almost died out.
It is reported in offeial evrcles, community hers, delivered eloquent ing to consider Empire problems ent commissioner in Washington.
protestant as a whole and not only of those said that if the United States but not yet confirmed, that an addresses urging the solution of the clergyman Indian problem and asking for more was unwilling to grant the islands American of the Dominions it does not seem immediately freedom, the Amer-was lynched by indignant citizens liberal laws for their country with right that the Crown Colonies ican government should at least in Prapuato because he took the view to bringing about greater should be ignored. An invitation grant them the privilege of forstand that the anti-religious decrees autonomy.
mulating their own constitution did not apply to protestants.
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Official and public sentiment is
should be extended to the Govern- and conducting their own domes- Archbishop Del Rio suspended
ors of the Colonies to attend-per-tic affairs without interference."
Separation." Vicente. Vilamin,
the Reverend Maurice Calvo, at- itached to the basilica of Guadalupe, sonally or by teputy. It would at
on the charge of attempting to con- the very least be an excellent
Filipino dust religious services in violation cpportunity for Empire propa-writer and lecturer, recommended of the archbishop's pastoral letter. fa stata for the Philippines simi- genda. It would at least make lar to that of Canada and the Crown Colonies feel that it is Australia. He called this solu- not only when the cail to war, tion "independence without separ
within lation and said that a majority comes that they are remembered of the Filipino, leaders would be by the Mother Country.
Moderation is Counselled.
Mexico City, Aug. 3. Counselled by the leaders to keep
LOOKING AHEAD.
ISLANDS SHOULD BE AUTONOMOUS.
re-
Williamstown, Mass., Aug. 3. moderation, Mexico's Catholics con a dominion status similar to that.
the paths of peace and A Philippine Free State" with tinued to-day to pray for a solution of the commonwealths of Austra
satisfied with this condition.
of the problems resulting from the lia and Canada was recommended The same arguments hold good Sir Frederick Whyte, former government's religious regulations as a permanent solution for the in regard to the Empire Parlia president of the legislative assem- and the withdrawal of priests from Philippine problem by Charles
There is,ly of India, made his second the churches. mentary Association.
speech before the entire institute
PAUL-On July 28, 1926, at the
Batchelder, former chief of the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Paul, of course, no Parliaments in, the and argued that the final authori-country are buying only essentials ment of commerce, in an address The people in many parts of the forestry division of the depart-
daughter.
Crown Colonies. but there are ty in India must always rest with as a protest, although the effects of before the Institute of Politics, Legislative Councils. These could Great Britain as the dominant the economic boycott fostered by He believed that the Philip- well be represented at the Empire disintegrate and be torn by in-Religious Liberty is not applicable tory place in the family of power. He said that India would the Longue for the Defence of pines would achieve "a satisfac- Parliamentary Association Con-ternal conflicts if England loosenin Mexico City ---- ferences. Such representation ed her grip.-United Press. would tend in some degree to dis-
DEATHS.
PÁRRY-On Jane 26, at Colombo, on the way to England, Aimec Noelle Ann, daughter of H. A
Mervyn and Dorothy Parry of Bhutan Estate, Nilai, F.M.S., aged six months
nations on this basis, particular- Theatres and bull fights continue ly if the United States should be "Independence, Without to draw the usual crowds.
come a member of the league of Williamstown, Mass., Aug. 2.
influential persons still are seek-nations. In this case, he said, sipate a lot of that parochialism:
Pedro Guevara asserted that ing to bring about informal ex- the Filipinos would be entitled to. that exists in the Crown Colonies. "in view of the pledge of the changes between the Episcopate a representative in the assembly KOENIG. On July 31, 1926. Cap. It would induce a livelier interest United States, the Philippines are and the government, believing that just as each British dominion is
tain Edward Henry, late of 2.8.
He an accord is yet possible. The now represented. Tok Eam. at Djambi, aged 68. in British Parliamentary institu- entitled to independence."
tions as a whole that could not said the mistrust between the government believes that danger of Filipinos and the Americans was serious disorders has passed but
He also suggested that Amer- but react favourably on the whole hindering the economic develop-armed forces are ready for an ican sovereignty in the Philip- Empire. Why should Hongkong ment of the islands. and other Crown Colonies always be left out of the picture?
از بالا
Hongkong, Monday, August 9, 1926.
NOT IN THE PICTURE.
OBITUARY.
. MISSIONARY WORKER IN
CANTON..
MRS. M. N. KERR,
For Protectorate, Plan.
omergency.
4.
Duggan Questions Ability. Prof. Stephen P. Duggan of New York University, member of
pines should take the form of a Calmness is Praised. protectorate with a Filipino gov. Archbishop Del Rio and the ernor and a cabinet entirely re- the legislature. Mexican Episcopate to-day address-sponsible to
the Monroe Educational missioned a letter to all Catholics express. Under these circumstances, he No more than an academic in-
which made a
survey of the ing gratification at their attitude pointed out, it would be advisable to create a commission of appeal terest of scant degree will, be
schools of the Philippines last which has not been one of anger. taken here in the departure from
The courte continue to examine empowered to arbitrate disagree- year, said the ability of the London of the British delegation
Filipinos to conduct their govern- and release Catholic priests for ments between American and mental affairs was open to debate. failing to register with the muni-Filipino officials. He expressed confidenca that the Filipinos for the Empire Parliamentary
He said he favoured the Fairfield ipal authorities. Association Conference in Aus
bill presented in the last con-prevented the officials from scal-arrangement.
Crowds of women at Guanajuato would be contented with such an gress providing that after twentying the Catholle church annexes, tralia. And the same. remark
Norbert Lyons of the American years the people of the Philip which the government ordered done chamber of commerce mission to holds good concerning the Im-
pines vote on severing or retain-throughout the country for the pur- the United States, followed Dr. perial Conference to be held in After 5 years of missionary ing their connection with the pose of protecting the church pro- Batchelder and argued that per London in October. In regard to work in China, Mrs. Martha United States.-Associated Press. perty until the situation has been manent retention of the islands by these two gatherings of Empire. Noyes Kerr, of Canton, passed the Matilda Hospital, away at wide importance the position of Hongkong, on Saturday, at the the Crown Colonies is worse than age of 86 years. that of Cinderella.
Under the American Presby- The origin of the Imperial Con-torian Mission, Mrs. Kery for some years after her arrival in ference may be traced to the pre: China, was a teacher and director sence in London in 1887 of the in the True Light Seminary for
Women und Girls, together with: self-govern- Premiers of the
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settled. The transfer continues of the United States was the only Catholic churches to municipality way to free America from de- appointed citizens committees dur-pendenced. on British rubber, ing the absence of the priests. This Brazilian coffee and other nation- work is expected to be completed al monopolies. Separation from Ha a few days.
the United States, he said, would result in the economic ruin of the islands and possibly, their political ruin,
.
Six Reported Killed. Nogales, Arizona, August 3. The Herald", says to-day that ax people were killed and morej than 100 injured in demonstrations in Mexico when the central govern
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Judge Santos Heard. Judge Jose Abad Santos de- livered one of the principal ad- dresses on the subject, "Interna- tional Aspects of the Philippine
brations of the Jubilee of Queened in the foundation of the . Gr An earthquake of considerablement put into effect the order clos-
Kerr Hospital for the Insane in intensity which shook Manila yes- ing the churches. Victoria. Similar gatherings Canton and although her husband terday afternoon at 1.03 o'clock Former President Obregon Question." He said that the were held in 1897, 1902, 1907, and died a few years after its founda-had its centre in the Pacifle Ocean Mexico in a statement to-day said Phillippines, if granted independ 1911, and in 1907 the title of tion Mrs. Kerr carried on with north Camarines Sur and would support President Calles ence, would accord the United "Colonial" Conference was the work until last year when Albay, the observatory has dis in his endeavour to enforce the new States all rights necessary to safe- guard her special interests... in conditions in Canton made it im-covered. In those two provinces, and religious regulations. He paid: changed to Imperial Conference. possible for her to remain there. in the Catanduanes Islands, the
High dignitaries of the Catholic the islands including a special treaty permitting her to maintain At the earlier meetings the Secre- The remains of Mrs. Kerr shock was quite strong, but no churches provoked this conflict."
a suitable naval base."- tary of State for the Colonies will be taken Canton to casualties, nor damages have been
He presided, but with the change of husband and of her brother, the
be laid to rest beside those of her reported.
additional Importance was Rev. Henry V. Noyes, D.D. in the given to the assembly by the "White Cloud" cemetery. assumption of the Presidency by-, man with muddati the British Prime Minister. The
"As soon as the Philippines are Secretary of State for the Dorin- ions and Colonies has invariably
Elec a unit opposing this policy. It is given independence," said Judge Until noon to-morrow the tric light fixtures described unexpected that the council will adopt Santos, and their new status attended the Conference, but weather forecast is south east usual ares, and wooden buildings resolutions putting the organien- recognised by the powers, we naturally Dominion as opposed to winds, moderate; cloudy, showery. creaked.a hit.
title
THE WEATHER.
Rainfall for 24 hours ending at
K. of C. in Protest.
was confident that the Philadelphia, August 2. Ten Shocks Recorded...
James Flaherty, supreme knight Philippine government, in the event of independence, would be Ten distinct shocks were record-of the Knights of Columbus, open- ed by the observatory instruments ed a meeting of the supreme coun- willing to grant compensation for after the one big one. The last of cll-to-day with a speech denouncing who would be discharged or re- American officials and employees
the serien occurred at 3.51.
the Mexican government for its The main one, which came while anti-religious policy and declaring many Manilans were sitting at that the Knights of Columbus were. Junch, was distinctly felt.
Nagasaki, August 4. Rajah
tion on record with reference Mexico United Press,"
tired.
to shall make application for men- dership in the league of nations. Colonial questions have ever been 10 am, to-day, 0.27 inch. Total
It is fair to assume that the paramount and predominant. since January, 70.10 inches,
Philippines would receive the With so much talk of solidarity against an average of 56.06 inches.
same treatment as is already ac- and unity within the Empire, The Observatory. In the fore-Patrap, .counsellor to the King of
noon report states that pressure Afghanistan and a delegate to embarge on exports of non-military Free State."
Washington, August 3-The corded Cuba, Haiti and Irish which even Mr. Arthur Hender-has increased slightly from cen- the Pan-Asiatic Congress, which aircraft to Mexico was lifted to He urged that United son emphasised at the civic re-tral China to N. Indo-China and has just closed in Nagasaki, can- day by the excretary of state, Frank States government authorise the ception to the British delegation also over N.E. Japan. It is near- not leave Osaka because he docs B. Kellogg. The treasury derart Philippine legislature to call a ly stationary elsewhere. A feeble not have a passport. The Rajah ment warned customs agents that convention for the purpose of at Southampton on Saturday, is it bla anticyclone is central over the alleges that while he was passing the ruling did not apply to aircraft framing a tentative constitution, not time that the Crown Colonies Loochoos. The depression over through China British spies rob intended for hostile purposes or guaranteeing religious tolerance had “a place in the sun" at these China and Indo-China is not so bed him of some of his baggage aircraft of military type."Asso- and economic security.-United Imperial Conferences? The deep.
Préas. |containing his passport.
ciated Press." pre-