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BRITISH
SYMPATHY SERBIA
WITH WHAT RUSSIA IS FIGHTING
FOR.
DEPUTATION TO THE PRINCE RECENT
NATION'S IDEAL
A REMARKABLE SPEECH IN THE DUMA:
A renurkable speech was delivered re cently in the Duma by Professor Miliukoft, Tender of the Constitutional Democratic party and the creator of the "progressive in the Dums. He began his specchi by out the statement maile, by the
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The Princo Regent of Serbia received month deputation of prominent public mon who wished to express their adıniga. tion of ant sympathy with Serbia. The deputation was headed by the Archbishop f Conterbury and Lord Mayor of London.
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of the peoples is false. Even the majority of the apparent reluctance of the British. Kwong, joka rotel. Souzabaya
the subject.
by the Governments against the wish ago, and some anxiety has been caused by the Socialists have to agree that it is not Government to take any definite lino on It must be added that, true, at least su far as Germany is emcerned, The German people and the majority of although those who are behind the move resolutely as the Government, and when we spent of the little delay as possible, they are aware that responsibility of the Gemma Emperor, we the problem is particularly complicated must remember that the Emperor William was forced by his own people to begin the
In a letter to the Temps, M. Jules Bicg. war. Therefore in this case the responsibility tried points out that, at first sight, a Cus- for the present butchery must be equally tonis Union between Free Trade countries, divided between the people and the
Govern
like England and Belgium and Protection
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CHURCH SERVICES.
St. Jown's Cathedral Hongkong, 2 d Sunday after Easter, 4th May, 9916, Holy Communion (8,6 cm.) Matins (11 w.m.) Re- sponées, Ferial; Venīte, Elver Palme, Lang- don, Henley and Trent: Te Deum, Oakeley is Fi Jubilate Hayaa; Anthem, “ Jean, word of God," Mozart: Hymns 197, N.B-Palm 35, verses 1,9, 17, 18, 21 and 25 in unteon; Palm 16, serses 5, 6, 11 and 19 in unison. Holy Communion (12 Noon). Eventong, 5.4, Re- sponses, Ferial; Palms Go Magniflost, matt (14th evening); Nuno Dimistle, Wood ard (14th evening) Bymns 6.4, 334 and 125. NB-Organ Recital on
on Monday, May 6.30 p..
The Archbishop of Canterbury said the mebers of the deputation were men who in onlinary times held opposite or differing views on many subject political, social, aud religious, but the ink all their differences in the united effort to carry our
inent.
"But.
pertups in Great Britain the Govern Custo victory and success, and they were at one, too, in offering to Prince Alexander,
ment acted against the will of the people in as the representative of our gallant Serving started the war, Nothing of the bian Aly, the assurance of their respectful kind. In free England the Government and most welcome to England, their which would not against the will of the But equally important with tariffs is the anthusiastic admiration of the courageal people in such an important qucation would question of collaboration--the avoidance of endurance which Berbia had shown in the be swept away the very next day. It is true overlapping and the regulatio, of competi, of tremendous trial anil difficulties. that free British thought has expressed, and tion, Indeed, is may be said that the pro- Barce and their sincerest sympathy with her in is expressing, all rts of opinions, among fected discussions are divided into two the Surrows she was called upon to bear them these of an anti-militaristic nature. It ports regarding (1) measures against Ger Never had Seruin oil better in this trac that whethe war began there were many; and (2) trade amongst the Allies, very many criticisms against Sir Edward While French manufacturers are aware that Grey, but we know that in the course of the imposition of a tariff upon certain time British democracy showed an astonishing articles imported into England is merely preparedness for the greatest sacrifices, and we can only bow before it. The country has designed to meet the cost of the war com not even stopped at destroying old tradi-mercial and industrial France, whether
punk, at 98. Morning Prayer, at 11 am. tions, and has voluntarily sent millions of its fruit-growers or dairy-farmers, mator-car a 3rd Sunday after Easter. Holy Com inanufacturers or makers of offices de Yenite, Fly Falms, As Sat; To Deux, sons to engage in a life and death arugar, would view with alarm the idea that Russell, Jonen and Pre; Jubilate Goodson, and when the stream of volunteers dried up they went so far as practically to accept behind that tariff there might grow up in Kyzie, Mauzder; Hymns, £60 (A., and M. This great England new rivals to French industries. 299), 386 and 216. National Anthem. Evening compulsory military service.
But there are inny economic objects Prayer, at 6 pm. Psalms, Goss and Havergal country does not follow its Government, but practically leads the Government, and sets which can be served by conference round a Magnificat, Smart; Nune Dimittis, Chapt No.
376 W us the greatest example of the conscientious table.
Article 11 of the Treaty of Frankfurt Hymns 282, 588 and 223; Vesper union of a whole nation for the accomplish-
BIG PRINCIPLES AT STAKE.
world's eyes than in her hour of present distress. There was, he believed, Ser bi proverb which said Better body a with a soul in silk, then a body in silk with a soul îs "They believ
rag eth with the stalwart help of the Allied. fores the clouile wald, in the pro- vidone af God be rolled back and the cause of freedom would be won for those whom Serhin represented in the fellowship of nations. He thought that the story of Serbia's greatness in European history
galas maintained in spite of many sorrows--had during the nel rear com
new revelation to many in the country. They offered to his Royal Highness the-mont-of-a-great-national task.
suance of their cordial and respectful welcome, and their regard and syrupal. were shown, not in word only, but they pet in the substantial help of the funds they were endeavouring to raise, and in what his Royal Highness would value most. a high and confident hope of the time
of sunshine and rising of a strength when this tyranny was overpast,
The Lord Mayor said he did himself the huur of asking the Prince Regent, to be his guest at the Marion House in order that this welcome might be tendered to him a more offer way, and the citizens of London might then bave the opportunity for which they longed, of showing the pro found admiration they had for his country nd their deep sympathy in trials. H Royal Highness had been unable to accept that invitation, but the City of London would look forward to a future oppor- tauity of extending to hunts hapitr when, on the achievement of victory and the attainment of the long-cherished ideal at Berlian
had the fullest confidence guard that would guar the fate of the West against Gerunt cliches of domination, so Serbia and the Bohern Slav, would guard the gate of the East and the equilibrium of Europe.
new
*cern,
end.
gave Germany most-favoured-nation treat ment. In consequence, France was do barred from manking special arrangements with Belgium, whose exports resemble thess
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The Socialists also ask: "Where are all those great rinciples in the name of which the war has been proclaimed ? But the war she would have had to give the same pri- of Germany or with Switzerland, because, is really being fought for big principles. The fate of Belgium, Serbia and Poland is brought vileges to the conquerors of 1870, Now: up against us. This fate is certainly our con- however war has torn up the treaty, and but only in the sense that we cannot she is thus, free to develop vastly her trade stop the war before Belgiure, Serbia, Poland relations with her two neighbours, for it and Armienia have been fully compensated he was prevented from offering terms she for everything they have suffered. Therefore, as prevented equally by the law of re- we cannot make a separate peace but musteiprocity from receiving them. fight on to the regret that the idea of the adapted for commercial war.
The French Customs régime is admirably These
A Custome necessity for crushing militarism goes astray, Committee, composed of Parliamentarians, and that the principles of international life sits and proposes changes in the tariff. The are beginning to be ignored. But we do not Minister by a simple decree raises or lowers forget this ide; it is only those who are the duty in special circuinstances There | P ready at the end of this unprecedented ward law passed in 1910, for iosence against to return to the old state of things in Europe, when the rights of the people were ignored dumping. It is necessary merely to put No, we have not sacrificed millions of our Legislation, on the other hand, will be.geco and when armaments went up indifferently it into force to exclude from the Freuch market undesirable German products. song for nothing, and we do not want to sec bered. Then lasting peace should auch n state of thing motives con- Germans in finance and commerca by
"PRINCE · ALEXANDER'S REPLY.**
If we retum from
sary to prevent insidious advance by the
the world more marrow of banks and trading associatings historien problems of different antions, which exist for purposes of expinuage must say that these must be also realised. to the full extent. These problems are being fnced by all the nations. We have them
One of the projects to be discussed con cerns neutral markets, Why, it is asked, should there not be some arrangement as
ind ! it were a crime to say that the blood between England and France oilofting mar- of our people was shed not for their realist-kets to the respective countries, and thus but for somebody else's foreign interest, eliminating rurous rates? Indeed the Our Russian interest in this war can be sugga bion is that the two great trading
We need an outlet to
to communities should net towards an on-
defined
The Prince Regent, who wore Serbination, uniform, said, in reply:-Your presence here today and the moving words which you have just addressed to mo and to my dear country have touched me deeply.
"a happy to have seen England again. the England that we wil admirs--where have received any proofs of sympathy for Serbis on the part of his Majesty King Crorge, of all the Royal Family, of the British Government, and of the citizens of the capital which represents the British people. To the proofs is added to-day The important demonstration of which spu
ko mo the object
This demonstration on the part of so many presentatives of the British peoples will encourage ine, when I shali agnis be at the hand of my Army, side by side, with the va Franco Rrush Army, to pursue the accomplislarne of the ideal towards the attainment of which we have, strivea for craturies, This deal is the union in ne single fathernd of all the Seri,
are *NO
Cromadovenes who prople with the same traditions. the Sarangue: the sape tundencies, but who an evil Inte has divided. This idea, and the fling that we are fighting side by side with our great Allies for right and for juster, has supported us through the un speakable trialk which our people and our arty have endurel,
Europe
* free sen did not begin the war for other as do the mammoth trust, in America, this; but without it we shall not end it when they consent to live side by side, or (Loud and prolonged cheers from all
Fairings of manufacturers, formed to keep up ion of the Dardanelles is in prices al Tinait competition, Such a sys no way an attempt to enlarge the Russian tem could well be applied to the Colonies, frontiers Russia is big enough, and has For example, Mr. Runcin's idea of grow. no need for new territories; but her coming cotton in Egypt, the Sudan, and India, plete development without an outlet to a on a scale supply the British cotton mills free sen cannot possibly be realised. It might be developed; France could get her our time, when the old idea of Continental thread from Greater Britain, for her own se dead, when international relations posessions are less adapted to the succes demanding a sea-way have become the ful growth of the cotton plant, whilst order of the day, the State without such her might be left the production of olengi. communications is an organism without mous grain for the supply of oil, for which the necessary organs.
her own oil is admirably suited. Again, England has achieved undoubted sucos e in furnishing chemica's and in creating what In this i practically a new industry. direction some species of co-operation night he arranged with France.
ism
EMPTY CRADLES. FATHER VAUGHAN ON "BACK TO THE HOME??
You can say to me, If Turkey had been wiser we could not possibly then have real ised this ain. We would have to wait. But when Liman von Sanders entered Constan tinople, when the Turkish War Minister has cine a servant of Germany, and the Turk
Germans, the ish fleet became controlled whole situation changed. We fully realise what is the plan of Germany, and for win she is carrying on this war. It is clear to everybody that in the case of victory Ger Central many would create in Europe-a State, nd would capture or subjugate Mr. Owald Stol explained bis Was Turkey, comomically, and then politically Seal Foundation schenis at a Mansion Berlin-Badgud, that is the termani idea; House meting last month. The proposal and since it has bew crater we have no is to provide a small rentals, delings, other choice. The question now is not whe answering the requirements of perinnout ther the Straits will become Russian or re-invalids, for soldiers and airmen divabied main Turkish; the question is whether they in the war will become Russian or will remain German.
The braints thas Great Britain is with us will increase the courage of our army and the endurance of our people, and there is anything of which we are boleto ly sure it is that there a Great Britain
Father Bernard Vaughan declared that a powerful Great Britain-who will, not
more money was being spent on drink A DARDANELLES AGREEMENT. rolax her grip and who will hold fast with
tobacco, cincinas, restaurants, and hotels her Allies until fiual victory. In thi We must make no mistake. The question now than before the war. One saw every- victory our Southern Slav people, united which is now being decided will probably be where on the arteries of our mammoth retro in singin State, will also have their part, decided for ever, but there will scarcely ever polis Indies befurred und bejewelled, in the for their destiny is irrevocably hound up be such favourable conditions as there are antiest of footwear which one could see with that of a new, a better, and a juster | now. The chief of these conditions is the
as far as ever it reached, and the most attitude of our Allies towards our national problem. Berlin-Bagdad is too real n dan perfect hals. If one looked a little longer one would find that there was a pot dog, ger, not only for us, but for Great Britain, with could easily be replaced by two min with India and Egypt; and for France with her prospects in Syria. On the basis of this in khaki, as far as money wont The cry" back to the land real danger an agreemont has become
so important as back to the home." The possible between Fowers which for centuries cradle was emply and the church bench were suspicious of each other.
The end of March (O.S.) and the begin wae empty because the cradle was empty. ning of Apríl (F.B.) in 1916 is a date which When he was a lad the birth rate was 37 is well worthy of remembrance by large to 10; to lay it had dropped to 19-5 por masses of the Russian people. This is 1,000. We were a nation travelling to the the date when a definite agreement was cemetery. Never was the marriage-rate-40- reached between us and our Allies. (Frolong-high; never the birth rate so low, and that at a time when the cry was to replace the ed cheers.)"
men we were losing It was not men,
On the conclusion of the Prince's speech "most of the mashers of the deputation were presented to his Royal Highness who on- Lored into general conversation with them.
97
was not
In conclusion Mr. Millukoff urged the munitions or money we wantedIt necessity of going on with the war. A neu wa
wax the mother we needed to-day
A CHEAPSIDE SWASHBUCKLER.":
An amusing reference to an ancient fou "was made at Northamptonshire Quarter Bexions by Eart Spencer, in proposing the election of Sir Charles Knightley as chairman. He made the proposal," he said, with infinite pleasure because he hoped it would obliterate for ever from the minds of the Knightley family the memory of an frul had come to him to suggest peace wanted mothers in those wives whom God
npleasant episode which occurred in the He told me that ho come to first decade of the sixteenth century. He in order to ascertain what the feeling was with wanted to become mothers. had always fet somewhat ashamed that a regard to a separate peace. He said, You
imagine
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WEATHER REPORT.
On the 5th at 11,33 m.-No returns from Japanese stations.
Pressure has decreesed alightly along the at coast of China, and increased slightly over the Philippines.
The typhoon appears to be filling up Hongkong rainfall for 24 hours ending at 102.m. to-day, 0.00 inches,
The farsount for the 24 hours ending st Noon to-day in a follows :-
DISTRICT
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SafbCenst of China bo'ween Hongkong and Law.coks. South coast of Chins between
Hongkong ann Hainan
FORICAST.
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JN.E. winds,
fresh. The same
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wish her in the future to upset the peace of than,
vember of the Spencer-family-should-have connet fremme how of Bel-Europe; and by her own free will she will
been a swashbuckler in Cheapside, though for peace. Pro
Probably the
is
an enormous task to
he had a certain amount of sympathy with gium and the evacuation of Serbia might be never consent to anything in that direction. Mon
made the basis for further ne
No, the fate of a democratic Europe cuinet * negotiations." his ance tor, as the conflict on the occasion.
of diplomats The "I answered him. We know well the foel- he decided at a congress ecclesiastical referred to was with an enthority of the period. Stil he regrettedings of Germany but in your country they new Europe must create new forms of inter chat a Spencer should have been nearly should know who started the war, and course, and to do this she must show a real Wed
whether it is possible by any sort of interna, creative spirit. That committed for brawling in Cheapside, and he took that opportunity of apologising to tional agreement based on a simple return to accomplish, but one which our generation Thurs 11
the status quo ante to divert Germany from has to face, and it can only be brought to a Fir Charles for an unpleasant incident,
her sins. We do not want to crush Ger- successful issue by the whole nation taking PL which was not reported in the newspapers
many, but we must make it impossible for part in the shaping of the future destinies of of the day.
(Continued on next Column.)
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