OUR LONDON LETTER, THE NEWSPAPERS IN WAR TIME. [FROM OUR OWN CONRESPONDENT.1
LONDON, March 4th.
The newspapers are in for a still more trying time as result of further re strictions on the import of pulp. Ther have been badly hit since the supply of paper was first limited, but now the nosi
Supplies tion will be infinitely worse. are to be cut down to one half the re
CIVILIAN PRISONERS, AN ALL FOR ALL" EXCHANGE,
REASONS AGAINST THE PROPOSAL
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 18T, 1918.
MR. ASQUITH ON THE OUTLOOK.
SPIRITUAL FORCES WHICH CAN
NEVER BE DEFEATED.
ACHIEVEMENTS OF A VITALISED BRITAIN.
In the House of Lords on March 7the Lord Newton, to the suggestion that the Government should resume negotiations with Germany for the release of the re paining British civilian prisoners of war interned in Germany on the basis of an "all for all exchange, said that from the humanitarian point of view the arga- The one was the command of the noth how the war had so vitalised the national duced quantity allowed to each journal ients of the Archbishop of Canterburyhose key still remain, uiter all the energy that, notwithstanding the with
Edgar Crammond, the Secretary of the Liverpool Stock Exchange, do livered lecture on the effect of the war Mr. Asquith addressing his constituents on the economic condition of the United at Capar, Fife, on March 8th, said Kingdom at the Royal Society of Arts I turn to the topic which absorbs our recently, The Empire, he said, entered interests and anxieties the war-it is the war with almost inumeasureblo re- natural to draw a comparison between the sources of economic power, but, owing to situation te it was when I last addressed our neglect of the problem of financial you a little more than a year ago, and preparation for war and the contempt of as it is today. Then, no now there our people and politicians for statistics, were two keys to the world position, those vast resources were quite unorgani the other was the Westorn
ded for wird. By statistics he showed front. vicissitudes and tragedies of the last drawn of man-power, for naval and twelve months, in the hands of the Allies military service. the production of the
during the past year, that is to say, to onestb of the quantity available in
JOFA.
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At the moment, there is nothing but ared to make a certain amount of smeri. (Cheers.) It is true, in the case of the country appeared to have been-not only
worry and anxiety in newspaper offices, for no that can forsee how the new.com ditions will affect his own journal. With careulation automatically restricted through the rationing of news-print will advertisers drop out Will readers re- main loyal to their favourite paper, already reduced in size, and bound to become all smaller; or will, they take some other journal which is in the for tunate position of being able to Rivera few more columns of news!
UGHER PRICES.
tragic mistakes had been made. We had to find by bitter and costly experience could best be developed, but it was now the directions in which our strength possible to perceive that under the driving force of public opinion, and in in accordance with that capacity for adaptation and improvisation which was one of our greatest national attributes, for the purposes of the war had been accomplished with completeness and the
the Daily Express (l.) and the Daily Jects, interned in Germany, the majority. I though serious, and even formidable fills the task of mobilising all our resources
Time will answer these and other ques tions. Meanwhile with the exception of Graphic (id.) all the Metropolitan news papers have doubled their prewar price, the last of the Old Guard to Aght against no increase being the Daily Tele. graph. This great organ of middle-class pinion has always been proud of its position as the first national daily news be sold at a penny. It was only paper to three months old in September, 1865. when Mr. Levy, the present Lord Burn. hani's grandfather, Cook it for a bad debt, and the advertisement revenue of the first number was 76, 0d. In recent rease the revenue was larger than that of many German States. Now, after long
ingi has had to shoot like the rest of its contemn poraries, and from today onwards the price will be two-pence.
pertly
most efficiency A wider and even more difficult task awaited us in the near future, but the splendid patriotism and
people as a whole inspired the confident the power of organisation of the British
belief that we should overcome the dif ficulties of demobilisation, and reorganise our industrial life in as efficient n manner as we had organised for war.
and other speakers were unanswerable All sensible people would agree that in order to effect exchanges wo zuust be pre- fice. Before you could dictate your terms sea, that the developinent, in defiance to an enemy you must beat him in the like of international usage and of the fully maintained but actually increased. There was no mystery about the submarine warfare has made such in-gaged in finding fault with matters of plained distates of humanity of the umber of people were so busily en- negotiations between His Majesty's Gov ernment and the German Government. Fonds upon our mercantile marine that it detail that they had failed to envisage The plain and simple fact was that Allies to increase without delay both in that many ludicrous and sometimes has become the primary duty of the what had been achieved. It was true, wanted to exchange prisoners, and the Germans did not. As to the question Pace and in guantity their output of why arrangements had not been made to mercatale shipping. It is truc also intern civilian prisoners in neutral coun- through the collapse of Russia to trans that, on hand, the encing has been able, trist, the answer was that there was not for large numbers both of divisions and room for them, It a
ધર્મ Tuterning 1,000 of 1,000, British end of guns from the East to the West, where
30,000. Germans. 25,000 or,
When he confronts us in a stronger force than existing agreements had been carried out
at any time since the beginning of the them would be 3,000 or 4,000 British sub
war. But neither of these new dangers, us with apprehension, confident as we are in the skill and judgment of our The Germans interned in Great admirals on the water and our generals earnt seamen-in extremely usefil Britain, after all agreements had been
in the field, and in the tried and invin carried out, numbered no less, thari 21,000, He did not think the fact was Ruficiently table tenacity of the gallant men whom appreciated that the country was getting
they command. nothing at all out of the latter, whom we have described, as the keys of the position I have said that we still hold what. I had to feed and guard. This was due to the typically cold-blooded policy a
But we cannot, and ought not to, avert the German Government, which had our eyes from the tragedy which has timated that it would strongly object to
been unfolding itself during the Jast these unfortabate wen taking any worker in the East, and of which we have ouside their camps, and was also due to perhaps even now not reached the climax the fact that a number of incredibly matist saying to me during the early I remember an eminent French diplo foolish people in Great Britain resented weeks of the war, that Germany, for all the idea of a German being employed at hor initial advantage of preparation and all, and were only happy if they could position, was born to fail in the long think of him gorging himself behind run. (Cheers) And why? He modestly barbed-wice and doing nothing, been pointed out that it would not be omitted to lay stress on the magnificent ingrained military instincts of his because there were a certain number 10 whom it would obviously be necessary to pline. She will fail, he said, suoner or
vellous
of dash and disci- give permission to remain--nen who lad later, because she will find she is opposed lived here all their lives, and married to the two great intangible Powers of British wives, and some of whom had sons the world--Great Britain and Russia, fighting in the British Army.
You cannot strike a blow at the heart of either. It was, in fact, he added, the samo problem which 100 years ago balled Napoleon-the most supreme military genius among the sons of men. That characterisation of Russin wa borne out by everything we knew of the facts of her history and the psychology of her people. And only a year ago, when she still presented an unbroken and heroic front to the common for, we should have said that it was being borne out again by her conduct of the war.
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intimidation from her paralysed and distracted spokesman. And on the shores of the Black Ben, and in the Caucasus, districts which have been for forty years emancipated are to be handed back (for no one will be taken in by the clumsy of the populations concerned) to share and once again with Armenia the horrors-
desolation
Turkish rule." (Cheers.)
The Tirs is to be raised to three possible to get rid of the whole 21,000, own fembination and their mar insincerity of the reference to the wishes
penes, its old price for many years until 1913, when it was reduced to two penes and, later on, to a penny. The circula- tion is to be limited to 120,000 copies per die, while ench subscriber must under take to share his (or her) copy with one other person!
JOURNALISM AND THE STATE.
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Speaking of newspapers, there has been Father too much fuss about the appoint
of Lord Northcliffe and Lord Benverbrook to positions in the Govern ment. Some of the gentlemen who write the leading articles appear to think that it is anomalous for a newspaper proprie for to hold public office. They argue that a man owning a paper while a member. of the Government must support. Govern ment policy whether right or wrong, Thereby criticing independence as
his journals; or on the other hand, Eards if he attacks, the or even cestuia
e72n-print, he, mustaf necessity
sity embarras his colleagues.
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ted the
number of German
Of course the high standing of British journalism is mainly due to the known fact that newspapers in this country are free from Government wire pulling; and it would be fatal to journalism as a pro- fession if public confidence were to be shaken in this respect. But it remains to be proved that newspaper proprietors do in point of fact, dictate newspaper went. policy, generally speaking To some extent it may be (probably it is) doue put forward certain ir the case of certain syndicated
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Can anyone doubt, after reading this document, what a German victory in the war would mean for Europe and for the world What to take one example only, will be the fate of Belgium 11 Germany were ever able to dietata to the Western
No, it is not by such roads as those that rowers after the pattern set at breat
what I lately called be attained. The so-called Treaty of Brest is everything that an international compact ought not to be. It is extorted by menaces from unwilling men, who are themselves destitute of authority do bind the Russian people. It ruthlessly and recklessly wutilutes what has been for boxes and crates-of-quality merchandise in ports the world over. For Yet to day, offered by those who have centuries a great national unity. Its aim. the power to impose it, the choice beis to aggrandise the conqueror and life tween conquest and surrender she has Allies at the expense of the vanquished, more than fifteen years we have exported to consumers and merchants hy the pens of those who profess to act without any regard, except the hollowed in her name, subscribed to an incredibly lip-service, either to the interests or the in nearly every corner of the globe. humiliating peace. Russia, during this wishes of the populations transterred. ment
has thrown off a bad Gouden. If it were ever carried into effect it would be ong in its place. The Revolution, in the fists, intestine and international, which
RUSSIA'S HUMILIATING PRACE.
- TERRITORIAL ACQUISITION.
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last July. Whatever history many have to WELLS. FARGO & CO. EXPRESS SHANGHAL
questions
He thought it might be assumed that about eneibird would wish to remain, and that it would be impossible to get rid of them. That would leave something like 15.000 to be repatriated. gested method of exchange would require a very long time to carry out. He cal culated that it would take about a couple of months to arrive at an agreement and get it signed, supposing the Government decided to embark on an exchange agree ment.
At present Germans were being repatriated at the rate of about 800 men every ten daya, so that the transport of the 15,000, a
alone, would
Occupyis Marquis of Salisbury said is
they ort, in Great Britain and the number of British prisoners in Germany, and took to guard. German prisoners here, the into account the number of men required last yet hout so far obtaining a good, sow the seeds of controversies and edu balance was reduced to about 8.000 or
Owing to the rapid growth of our business in the Far East, and 9.00 in favour of Germany. The interests of humanity made it worth in territorial dismemberment, and for
Was told phrase, is still engaged in devouring would embroil the nations for generations the greatly increased demand for our catalogue, we now keep a supply worth making a fuss about that number? its children. She is paying the penalty to come. while to allow the Germans to have these the time at any rate, in political and military annihilation, dragging after The Earl of Derby said he wished to her in hier downfall gallant and undeterminating hostilities should commend T. B. TOLMAN. 911 URBIZTONDO. MANILA.
It is incredible that such a mode of of our latest issue at the following offices: considerations, feated Roumania. Do not let us sup which should be weighed before coming pose, however, that this is going to he of a civilised people. (Cheers.) I believe stself to the judgment of the venscience cerns, but happily the Press is not is to the conclusion that the naval and the end. I for one still firmly hope and that it requires to be ratified by the AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY (MANILA. vet under the control of a few indivi- military authorities were at present believe that the Russian nation will yet leichstag, on whose records there still, I "duals, nor are the editors of British news.
doing something which in the best in find a rallying-point around which not presume, remains the famous resolution of paper's mere cyphers!'..
HONGKONG Faking the gun toy ought not to do. perhaps at once, but in time there will FINANCING THE Wân
figure roughly at 15,000 Ger- gather those great unifying forces say as to the origin of the war, the peace mans as the number the Government was spiritual as well After their successful tour of the Prosked to send back, the vast majority autocracy did its best to smoother, and worth having the only clean peace mast za material which to which we look forward-the only peace vincial cities the Tanks have come back consisted of old reservists and non-com.
Write to-day to the nearest office for a copy of our handsome to London-six of them in all. One is missioned officers of the German army succeeded in dissipating and reducing out of peoples. (Cheers.) There are, as catalogue, illustrating thousands of articles of American manufacture at
the revolution has so far only a peace not of rulers or of rarliaments, stationed in Trafalgar Square, where He wondered what would give to have millions were raised by a Tank Bank
to practical impotence. The Russia of have said before, a number of oven small proportion of our old non- a short while back; and the other five are commissioned officers
the past-whose annals, with of the Con- sombre and bloodstained
any that must of necessity be left over for money-saving prices. In it we explain full details of our favourable touring the London suburbs. It is hoped temptible Army sent back to us at pre- illustrated by great nanies and fine the Conference which, as we hope will real decision to the arbitual authority of that as a result of the present effort sent. The 3,000 British civilian prisoners achievements in almost every sphere of form the germ and even the first embadi- shipping arrangements and low carload rates to the Orient.. £100,000,000 will be raised in the shape in Germany included many men of the human activity cannot be degraded into ment of the League of Nations. (Cheers.) of National War Bonds.
mercantile marine-2,000 out of 3,000. But when all is said, this way of rais The Germans had refused to recognise pies. (Cheers.) But whatever hopes we acquisition which we in this country have a group of German and Turkish Satra-So far as I know, there is no territorial ing money is a kind of hand-to-mouth these mercantile marine men as civilians may entertain for the ultimate emergence made by or through the war which w
In addition to our large freight shipments, we export more than method of finance. The tour of the at all, and insisted that they should be after this fiery vordeal, of a regenerated should not be ready to submit to the judg five hundred Parcel Fost packages every day, Tanks has enabled the authorities to ob treated as combatanta. If the German and consolidated Russia, there are two ment of such a tribunal. But, tain valuable information respecting the contention was admitted, which the Ad-facts that confront us as we survey the same time, I repent my entire agreement at the distribution of wealth, which is some miralty would not agree to, there was present situation which are not only with President Wilson as to the inter- thing gained in addition to the actual proportion of 15,000 to 1,000, which relevant but vital.
No matter where you live, it will pay you to get our catalogue cash that has been raked in. 1 learn. in made a very great difference in the value
dependence, one might almost say the the City that it is considered that the [of the exchange.
The first, of course, is that as in effee solidarity, of the fundamental problems and place a trial order. We absolutely guuantes safe delivery. Time is nearly opportune to Bout another allow the Germans to count our mercu must now be treated as wiped off the after what seems to be Count Hertling's If we were going to tive military factor in the war Russia of peace. You cannot deal with thems Loan, but nothing will he heard tile marine as combatants we should be deinitely about this until Mr. Bonar throwing out of our hands a weapon slate, and the Allies-reinforced as they chosen method, as though they were the Law has introduced the Budget. Both which we could compel the Germans even of the greatest of the world democracies and disposed of one by one. Destitution, are by the moral and material adhesion leaves of an artichoke, to be plucked off Iated. The policy of the Treasury is to to be treated as non-combatants.
lay their plans, strategic
and
free and spontaneous self. raise by taxation suficient sume to pay all was obvious that if we were to make an
by the safeguards by adequate and interest on loans, and the Budget will exchange at all it must be on a different other fact is the light lurownbelled machinery, against wanton infringements be framed accordingly.
This was proposed by the end the negotiations upon the mind and method of international right-these must form TRADING WITH THE ENEMY.
Home Office had come to the conclusion been a more instructive contrast between paramount importance in the best Office, the Admiralty, and the of her present rulers. There has rare the basis of any peace. (Cheers.) The I hear that the authorities have dis- that in the best interests of the country
one thing which seems to me to be now covered an elaborate system for smug it was riot advisable to make an exchange ling has recently told the world that beaterests of the world is that the peoples,
pretension and intention. Count gling goods into Germany. Large quan. in the form now proposed. He was in- tities of spices and condiments from the formed that the National Service De saving grace in that phrase "in princi- should be brought to understand that, so
accepts in
principle there is much with whom in the long run the issue resta, Far East have been getting through to partment, who shared this view, hoped to ple-President Wilson's four general far as the Allies are concerned, we have the enemy and the number of neutral get a great deal more work out of the countries through which the consignments interned prisoners in Great Britain.
He declares he would on, and only one, governing end which have passed is extraordinary. But the With regard to prisoners, we had always tional Arbitration.
greet a Court of Interne thing else is subordinate to build Foreign Ofice and the Admiralty are acted entirely with our Allics, and were
He even casts up upon that foundation the fabric of new hot on the scent of this traffic, which acting on an agreed policy. The Govern wistful and sentimental glance in the the future world. (Cheers,) will be dealt with in the proper man- ment were conferring with our Allies as
direction of the league of Nations, to to whether there should be any relaxation which both in Ainorica and here the bulk of its look forward as the only effective safeguard not only against war, but against international spoliation and brigandage.
War
It
pages are
these financial operations are closely re-tually to treat those men as they ought matic, accordingly (Chcera.) The develop for peoples, small or great,
̈ner.
In the old days running the blockade of the conditions now laid down..
in
the
Positions
riaks
we
Beplying to a vote of thinks, Mr. Asquith said:-People talk about optimism and pessimsm. There is a was a very lucrative business, flavoured
good kind of optimism and even a good with a good deal of adventure. Blockade.
kind of pessimism but there are very runners were called upon to risk their
bad kinds of optimism, just as there are lives, while, in order to succeed, it was modity. The facts are set out in Board case of tea. to mention only one com
bad kinds of pessimisma. Yery always necessary to have plenty of reof Trade returns. In 1913, the year
What HORRORS OF TURKISH RULE
have to do is to look facts in the face, soarers as a means of outwitting the other before the war, Sweden imported from side.
Such are his professions, but at the not to minimize dangers, not to underrate In this war, however, the time
One thing we must never do, and honoured method of erad
sil British India 69,372 lb. of tea, and in very time he was speaking, his subor that, is to despair erading the bostile
of our cause. (Cheers.) Fleet has been superseded by
the not 1918 3,056,985 Tb. The increase for Den-s mere writing a Capitulation. The sky is bornetimes bright and it is artful dodg and out of neutral countries. For mark, Switzerland, and Norway are harsh upon the one side, and be humiliat has from the first moment this the British Navy is in no way equally remarkable.
sometimes cionded, but what fills me a As rep
regards
tea ing responsible, but the Foreign Office is held from China, including Hongkong and the other is any to be found in declared and I have never abated by ong to blame (whether rightly or wrongly, I Macao, the details are so striking that which to be more surprised at the jet for a single moment that faith and
annals of history. One hardly knows will not venture to say), for not cutting I quote them for four years as follows; cynicima which could impose such con-lief that fills me with confidence is the off supplies to neutrals from
1913 1914 when it was plainly evident that more
Swede 31,633, 24,063 202,300 1,162,4ditions, or the credulity which Norway 15,128 37167 believe that they, or any thing like tous was being imported than in pre-war Denmark 220 451 1.674,557 3,450,081 1,04519 could ever for the basis of a permanent
Netherlands 73,236 8,774,46) 287 850 1,044,300 nettlement. (Cheers.) Switzerland... 29,604
They authorised
·81,099 - 91,68 183948 Germany in affect to retain as pawns and Apropos of this subject it is interesting showed a falling off in 1916, and since territory as can be snatched by force or It will be noticed that the imports hostages as much of Russia's European to note what has been happening in the then the blockade, has been tightened in
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times
THE CASE OF THE YEA TRADE.
overseas
1915
"war"
was
that we have got on our side. great spiritual forces which are above and beyond material power- although they need material power; don't doubt that they need all the material
which in the long run can never suffer power we can give them but we have on our side those great spiritual forces, defeat (Cheers.)
MONTGOMERY WARD & CO.,
CHICAGO, U.S.A.
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