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PEACE AT LAST.
Polish Lithuanian Settlement.
LEAGUE'S RESOLUTION,
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'Bank Suspends Conver- sion at Tientsin.
CHINESE AFFECTED.
Both Parties Agree That State Of Refusal Of Chibli Provincial Paper
War Does Not Exist.
London, Yesterday.
Money.
Peking, Dec. 7.
Settlement of the Polish- The suspension of the conversion the United States navy proposal Lithuanian dispute was achieved of the Chilli Provincial Bank notes, in a speech last night, said: "I by the League of Nations' Coun- the amount of which in circulation do not blame the Americans infeit at a specially summoned sit-reaches $8,000,000, has caused con- the least. They are à great and ting late last night. The subjectsiderable panic in financial circles rich country and are perfectly en- had been under discussion in one in Tientsin. titled to build whatever battle form or another throughout the Various Chinese commercial or- ships they care for their own day and difficulties which re-ganizations in that city, including defence. We, in order to show mained outstanding were at night the General Chamber of Commerce our sincerity in what we proposed adjusted Ifter long_conversations and the Bankers' Association, are at Geneva, have knocked off two between Jonkheer Beclaerts, Van adopting a very strong attitude to- cruisers. The Americans so far Blokland, the Netherlands Forwards the step taken by the Chill as we can make out are going in eith Minister, who had been ap- Provincial Government authorities. for their full programme. I do pointed Rapporteur by the coun- They are even threatening to resort not dispute that they, are build-cil, M. Zaleski, the Polish Foreign to a general strike to cope with the ing for their Own defence. Minister and M. Valdemara, the provincial authorities. Therefore we have no reason to Lithuanian Premier. Thereafter the seriousness of the situation, the In view of complain. We have no reason to the council was summoned and public here is closely watching the alter our own plans because of Zaleski and Valdemara in turn development of affairs, that. We do not intend to enter declared acceptance on behalf of into building competition with their respective countries of the any other country if we can pos-resolution" which the League sibly help it. Do not let us watch Council had adopted. with jealous eyes.every battle- In this resolution the Council ship which is planned but let us declared a state of war between maintain our desire for peace and two members of the League in- our firm determination not to compatible with the spirit and huld anything more than is re-letter of the Covenant. It took quired for our own defence. We note of the declaration by Valde- have now reduced our navy to as maras that Lithuania does not low strength as is compatible with consider herself in a state of war our safety.
with Poland, and that in conse- Washington Debate.
quence peace exists between them When the question of incrers and also took note of the Polish ing elevation of turret guns in representative's declaration that the United States battleships Poland recognises and respects "Oklahoma" and "Nevada" was Lithuania's political independence considered in the House of Repre- and territorial integrity. sentatives at Washington yester-|
The resolution recommended day, it was decided to make finan-early direct negotiations for plac- cial provision for such alterations ing the League machinery at the
have not suffered loss, as they have It appears that foreign merchanta
hitherto not accepted the provincial notes in their transactions.--Toho..
CANTONESE SUED.
APPLICATION FOR ARREST IN SHANGHAI.
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CLAIM BY BANK.
Shanghai, Dec. 7. Burdett, the British Consular Om- Judge Ziar, with whom sat Mr.
the Shanghai Provisional Court, yesterday afternoon, heard claim by the Chinese Merchants' Bank (in liquidation) against Siau Wan-son, a wealthy Cantonese, for Tls. 16,665.76 and interest at the
May 27, 1925, and for $8,104.66 and interest at the same rate from June" 28, 1924, in respect of bank over- draft.
dant than approached the liquida
tor for a settlement but he had fail-
if they were found to be in con- disposal of the parties, and estab-rate of 10 per cent. per annum from AoDance with terms of the Wash-lished a committee of three Coun. ington Treaty. In connectión cil members to report to the with this question it is recalled Council on the Lithuanian com- that the British Government, in plaint regarding the treatment of 1925, made an earnest appeal persons of Lithuanian race or
Mr. J. R. Jones was present for "That the Government of the speech. It decided in the event of the liquidator of the bank and he United States should not impose any threat of incident that the informed the Court that defendant could not be found for about a year, Upon the peoples of the coun. League's Secretary-General, on tries concerned the burden of the request from either party, Bo service had to be effected through competition in armament which should consult the acting Pre- the advertising columns of the is deemed to result from execu-sident of the Council and "North-China Daily News." Defen- tion of the proposal to elevate Rapporteur who shall advise on turret guns on retained capital the steps necessary, noting at the ships of the United States, it same time that both parties have being considered that even if agreed to facilitate any inquiry arguments can be found in sup- by the League. · port of the contrary, interpreta- It noted with satisfaction the which had been deposited against tion of the Treaty having the Polish declaration that the Polish the overdrafts had been sold with- effect of carrying out such pro- nationals referred to in the out his knowledge). Mr. Jones posals would be incompatible with Lithuanian appeal will be author-pointed out that the defence had its intentions."-British Wireless ised to return to Poland without been put in too late. He handed Service.
hindrance.-British Wireless Ser-into Court a number of letters showing the notices before the securities were sold and the negotia- tions which went on in respect of plaintiff's favour. them, and asked for judgment in
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Sir Austen Chamberlain in
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Lithuania
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LA telegram, dated Mays Land-sibility of the two countries con- likely to leave Shanghai for Canton ing, New Jersey), December 8 stat-Versing, but the ultimate benefits in the event of an adverse decision. of the agreement depend on how ed:-A verdict of manslaughter was the Vilna controversy, which is brought in at the trial of Willis the main problem, is disposed of Beach and Mrs. Margaret Lillien- This was the gist of a statement dahl, who are accused of the murder made by Valdemara to journal of the latter's husband, Dr. Lillien- ista-Reuter. dahl, shot while motoring with his
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vention for ships in distress at sea, Application will be made for a and Major B. Benyon, the manage, new trini.
Com- ing director of the Radio
Paris, Saturday. munication Co., Ltd., is himself Corbu, one of the plicts of the explaining the powers of this mar- "Bluebird's" unsuccessful attempt When the to cross the Atlantic, while testing vellous little machine. Identify the man she saw running signal is received by the machine
wireless operator is off duty a a machine crashed and was killed away from the scene of the murder, from any ship in distress and this near Le Bourget.-Reuter. but, later, swore that it was Beach.] signal rings bells on the bridge, In the wireless cabin, and in the engine-room.
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