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MR. HUGHES' PLAIN WORDS
BOUNDEN DUTY TO LOOK AHEAD.
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ENEMY ALIENS
DRASTIC PROPOSALS,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18x, 1919.
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Important and far-reaching In 1914 Britain was unprepared for mendations have been made by the six un-members of the House of Commons who war. The politicians thought it
wers requested by the Prime Minister popular to make ready for the German
to inquire into the aliens question, and to action by attack, which they knew was coming. The make suggestions with a view to
the Government.
The committee, which people," said Lord Haldane, took no inter-consisted of Sir fleary Dalziel (chair est in the defence of the Empire: and the Government, of which Lord Haldane was a "member, patiently kept its ear to the ground, and believed that it was listening
to the voice of Gied.
What this refusal to prepare has cost us in blood we all know. We were com- pelled to organize ourselves at the sword's poin: a foolish policy, which infinitely increased our pitiful sacrifices.
And now another question is forced upon us:1s Britain prepared for peace We may number our committees and our The same comissions by the hundred. politicians who showed themselves wicked. ly helpless in 1914 are making faeat speeches about reconstruction. They are no more worth listening to now than they were four years ago. For, with votes in their hands, they have neither the wish dor the capacity to prepare for pence,
It is this interested uncertainty of our politicians which gives immense import ance to the speech made by Mr. Hughes at the London Chamber of Commerce.
He
man), Mr. Joynson Hicks, Mr. Kennedy Jones, Mr. C. W. Bowerman, Sir J. G. Butchers and Sir R. A. Cooper (secre tary), finished its labours yesterday. Sir Berry Dalziel handed its report to the Prime Minister. The measures proposed are the following:-
Internment of all male enemy aliens
over 18.
Repatriation af enemy alien women, except where husbands are exempted from
interament
with view to cancellation.
Immediate discharge of civil servants of enemy origin.
Removal of person of enemy origin or association from prohibited areas.
ECONOMIC POLICY.
LORD R. CECIL'A VIEWS.
SINN FEIN IN AUSTRALIA.
SENSATIONAL DISCLOSURES.
A sensational disclosure concerning the influence in Australia of the Irish Ba Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Watt) re publican Brotherhood was made by the
cently, when he announced that seven of the ringleaders had been simultaneously Arrested and interned Enquiries into their movements had led the Federal Government to take prompt action. Mr. Watt made the following statement: It has recently come to the knowledge of the Government that an Australian division of the organization known as the Irish Republican Brotherhood has been formed in Australia. This body has been secretly and systematically organized, and its object Britain, during the war. An emissary Irish Republic, independently of Great inaugurated the movement in Australia, and then withdrew to another country, from which his efforts have since been directed. A part of the plan of the organization was to enrol volunteers who were to be dispatched from Australia to
The organizations in America and thence to Ireland, to aid an armed revolt. Agrica was in touch with Germany, and money for hostile purposes was remitted from Australia.
The members of this brotherhood in certain cases have been active forces in the Irish National Asso- ciation.
the establishment of an
In a recent interview with a represent tive of the Associated Press of America Lord Robert Cecil made the following important statement on economic policy: I have been much interested in the series of addresses and discussions at the recent meetings of commercial associations in the United States such as the Chambers of Commerce and the Foreign Trade Council, The tone regarding trade after the war. of these discussions seems to show clearly a desire for settled arrangements for mutual help between all the nations now associated in the war against Germany, like to make some acknowledgment of These are also our feelings, and 1 should these recent utterances of prominent Review of naturalisation certificates American commercial men by trying to granted enemy aliens since January 1st. describe roughly the state of British policy 191cellation of certificates granted be-
at this moment in regard to such matters. The resolutions of the Paris Economic fore that date whers continuance is
Conference have been much discussed durs contrary to the public gooda
Review of certificates granted to subing these last two years. When they were jects of neutral nations since August ist, written, we had an alliance of eight antions, six of whom bad suffered the 1914.
immediate ravages of war. The world outside, including the United States with its vast resources, Was neutral, and, nominally at any rate, the neutral world Rendering inoperative until six months at the conclusion of peace would have sold after peace of all changes of naine. by its products where they would have fetch- ed money. To borrow the plain speaks with authority and without guile. persons of enemy origin since August.ords, of the recent Inter-Allied Labour Be pleads the cause not of party, not 1914. of a country, but of the whole Empire. Winding-up of engry businesses in Conference, all these vast resources would have gone to those who could pay most, We long for peace."
he says,
but is three months. "
Closing of enemy banks forthwith. not to those who would need most. Britain any better prepared for pence
defensive than she was for war? It is our bounden Following is the letter accompanying the Paris Conference wa
agreement of those then engaged in the duty to look ahead. If the signing of the the report:
Dear Prime Minister-In accordance war to secure their own peoples against pee entches us asleep, not even a trium phant victory will proht us. There will with your desire conveyed to us on Mon- starvation and unemployment during the follow a time of panie, which only stout day evening last we beg to submit, in a period of reconstruction, and to provide hearts and strong heads will meet with series of recommendations, our considered for the restoration to economic life of the success. It will be too late then to frame views on the position of aliens in this ravaged territories of Belgium, Poland, policies and to devise measures. We must country and on the scope and character Serbia, France, and Italy. These objects make up our minds to-day what we shall of the action which should be taken by retain all their old importance. They are do then, and if we fail in decision the his Majesty's Government in dealing with simple measures of self-preservation. It answer to Mr. Hughes' pertinent question the problem. Though much justifiable is, for example, still essential that we the ringleaders in this conspiracy and will be clear and disastrous. We shall be public anxiety exista concerning the free-the Central Powers to use their money should forestall the aggressive efforts of unprepared for peace as we were unpre- dom still permitted in this country to pared for war.
persons of enemy origin, we desire to re- power to snatch, on the morning after the Consider the situation of 1914. Ger- cord our belief that any wholesale charge war, the raw materials needed for the many was strong enough to make her of treason against such persons is unreconstruction of the peoples in the West- attack apon the liberties of Europe, be warranted, and to state that in arriving ern and Eern theatres of war whom But cause her industrial organization marcbed at the recommendations set forth we have they have themselves despoiled. hand in hand with her military efficiency;deration of the safety of the realm of the nations which are fighting with us and the reasons for the precautionary · beer guided solely by the predominant whilst the essential needs of ourselves and the battle of liberty and justice remain unaltered, the alliance of eight has ex panded into the association of twenty-four nations, of which President Wilson spoke in his recent address to the Red Cross It is no longer a question of forming some narrow defensive alliance, but of laying down the economic principles of the association of nations which is already in existence now, and to membership of which we are committed."
Her trade filled her pockets and enabled ber to become the most powerful nation in a time
ime of war in arms that the world has ever seen. Her We would venture to express the policy of peaceful penetration, combined opinion that one of the cause contribut with cur policy of Free Trade, made hering to the present alien situation is the omnipotent everywhere. She controlled lack of co-ordination between the depart gold mines of South Africa as she con.ments, eight in number, which, in vary. trolled the metal industry of Australia ing degree, share in the enforcement of The result was that, in Mr. Hughes the law. It is only fair to add that the phrase, we were in the position of care departments concerned. have been handi- takers in the house which we had built. capped in their administration by the And we were caretakers in the interest of absence of a clearly-defined policy on the Germany We kept the world safe for our part bases of this delicate and complex Majesty's Government on enemies to prosper and grow rich in. inany
Mr. Hughes quoted a confession of problems. It is therefore worthy of con- Herr Zimmermann, which should be writ-sideration whether the responsibility for ten upon every wall in the Empire that the control of aliens during the war none should escape the warning Our should not be placed in charge of one rise," says Herr Zimmermann, depended individual (conceivably the Parliamen essentially on the English policy of the tary Secretary to the Home Office), open door. We were sojourners in Eng whe
should be chairman land's house, paying guests of the Angin Later Departmental Committee co-or- Saxons.
dinating the activities of the vari
must be a nunciated.
and secret report.
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While the declared objects of this ag- sociation are quite consistent with loyalty and the employment of constitutional principles and methods, it is clear from some branch reports that sinister attempts bave been made by Republican extremists to pervert these objects. These extremista have been using the Irish National Asso- ciation as a cloak, apparently, without the knowledge of the bulk of the members of that association. The facts having been ascertained and carefully consider- ed, the Government determined to take prompt and decisive measures. week it simultaneously arrested seven of
tion of the people and in the interests of interned them. For the fuller informa- Justice, a pabile enquiry, as prescribed by the War Precautions Regulations, and presided over by a Judge, will be held. While the Government feels that it should inform the people of its action steps taken, it wishes to assure them that there is no occasion for alarm."
Excitement WAS caused by the news of the simultaneous arrest and in- ternment of the seven person's in connec tion with the alleged attempt to extend the influence in Australia of the Irish Republican Brotherhood. The object of this body is the establishment of an Irish Republic, independent of Great Britain.
Mr. Watt refused to supplement President has stated them in memorable
What are these principles to be The his statement on the position, or to give any information respecting the persons. words. On January 8th he advocated: who have been interned The Acting The removal, so far as possible, of Prime Minister intimated that he did all économie barriers and the establish-not intend to make the names public at ment of an equality of trade mong all the present juncture or to mention the the nations consenting to the peace and States in which the arrests had been made. associating themselves for its tenance."
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And remember that the fee they paid ous departments concerned, and at the qualifications for membership in this natural resources, of Roumania in the was shall indeed. They took everything the same time be directly responsible to association of nations in words the wisdom form of a lesse to German corporations; on Russia, Finland, and the Ukraine she and gave nothing. Opealy resolved to the Home Secretary and to the House of and importance of which have been ren-
has imposed, unfair and one-sided tariff attack the world, they were resolved also Commons for the adminstration of a dered doubly evident by all we know of that England should pay for their arma-uniform and clearly-defined Government the policy of domination, exploitation, arrangements. The people of Finland, ments. And the Anglo-Saxons did more policy. We also deem it our duty to and exclusiveness introduced by Germany fact, find now that their liberties have than put their fields of cheap production suggest that in arriving at decisions con- into all her peace treaties and forced by been bartered away in an agreement sign across the seas at Germany's disposal, cerning naturalised enemy aliens bisher upon her allies. In that speech he cd secretly in, Berlin, and it is actually Bays Herr Zimmermann: They gave Majesty's Government should not ignore considered what would be the situation if being proposed that thousands of Finns admission to our merchants and trade the provisions of the German Imperial the German people should still after the should be deported to work for German agents; commercial establishments every and State Nationality Law of July 22nd, war was, over continue to be obliged to masters. Having established control over where in their broad domains looked kind. 1913 (Parliamentary Paper Cd. 1977), live ander ambitious and intriguing masthe Dardanelles and the Baltic, Germany ly on them, as long as they were modest, which enacts as follows: and thereby they assisted materially to
ters interested to disturb the peace of the has now brought under her own control A person does not lose his nationality world, and pointed out that it mig trade the Danube--by destroying the the third great highway of European markets, for ducts The modesty was always ass1257-
our industrial prof, before arquiring a foreign nationality then be impossible to admit them either
be has applied for, and received, the writ to the partnership of nations which international commission which had long ed. And if we do not hear the warning ten permission of the competent authori must henceforth guarantee the world's become an established organ of European words of Me.lughes we shall come to ties of his bome State to retain his na pence,"
"or to the free economic inter- polits. And now, in order that there may tiermany's aid once more, and put her tionality.'
course which must inevitably spring out not be any mistake as to the significance back into a safe position for making her We have not thought it desirable in this cf the other partnerships of real peace of these acts. ber Foreign Minister has next onslaught upon the world.
communication to deal with the question To these declarations we give our warmest declared that this Rouanian treaty in All that is needed is a policy, but it of espionage, notwithstanding that in the assant. But do these declarations peces particular will be made the precedent and foundation for the economic terms to be strong policy and elcarly course of our investigations certain facts sarily mean that we the associated We must root out the Ger have been placed before as upon which nations--are to have no protective tarifis demanded by the Central Powers at the man influence, which is as powerful in our we propose to prepare for you a separate and no international competition in trade general peace. The significance of this midst to-day as it was before the war
after the war No; everyone is agreed as declaration is evident from Kühlmann's own words, that "the damages Roumania and more dangerous because it is forced to work subtly underground. We must
Each member of the association of will have to pay will amount to very con- bang, bolt, and bar the door of stout
nations may have to protect its citizens siderable sums in the loog run-gums British oak, not, as Mr. Churchill once them they will establish their policy upon in one way or another after the war, but diser from that which might presumably which, perhaps, do not very substantially suggested, against our Dominions over ours. But, as Mr. Hughes points out,
our aim must be a comprehensive arrange Hey, but against the Germans, the selfish what has to be done cannot be done by
ment of liberal intercourse with all the have been obtained by oficially demand- cuckoos, who got into our houses, and committees. Of them there is no lack. would not have been content, bad we nct There are reconstruction, committees members of the association, by which each ing a war indemnity. Economic inde
one foiled them, with anything less than our the score, which work in secret and fill
of us, while preserving his own na-pendence and free choice are the last in the development of his the peoples within her reach. Printed out Mayer Zimmermann has all right-thinking citizens with dismay. tional security, may contribute to meet the then peoples within hay will ever allow to pointed out the way which we ought to They there is the famous or infamous, fellow-members. Neither, of course, can he can we admit her to membership in FOR EITHER
So long as this is the policy of Germany, England and the countries which board of economy and efficiency, boast are the greht
of raw materiais," producers
our arrangements for mutual assistance ais fully and ominously named, a board upon
we already belong? Before the can
claim allowed us to draw on their vast reservoirs Viscount Haldane, of Clean and Mrs, most anxious that co-operation should be rights for herself she must convince us granted us an open door, and which is found the dangerous alliance of exclude all competition, though we are the free association of nations to which the keynote of our commercial relations that she acknowledges and will respect, the of raw materials. If this permission is Sidney Webb, and which may not be men- Uar feelings in the matter cannot be better rights of others. Before we can offer her withdrawn we shall be at one stroke once tioned in the House of Commeas more the Germany of 1830."
what can we expect that is good or useful described than in the words of Mr. James
must release her victims from the economic Here, then, are the alternatives:-Shall from these furtive meetings of the Old A. Farrell to the Foreign Trade Count any participation in our resources be
of Germany be as she was in 1914, rich, war Gang, this strange mixture
slavery that she has imposed upon them. complacent
The sacrifices that are being cheer While the war continues we must take as One like, unscrupulous, or as in 1880 forced to Radicals and ecstatic. Fabians?
fully endured to-day by men engaged in
measures of war all the steps required ta keep the peace industriously and to live thing is certain: they are not preparing
foreign commerce in the necessary destroy the economic basis of her military within her own borders 1
for peace, and the sooner they are dis
tailment of their business through the The decision is with us and with our banded the better will it be for England
conservation of shipping, are an earnest effort. When peace is restored the place Allies, and if the private considerations and the Empire.
of the elevation of method and of pur of Germany in the commonwealth of Hughes, with the large gesture of
pose which will control the conduct of nations will be determined by the test.
established by President Wilson. If she PRICE cur external trade in the future."
take.
he,
of the disloyal and
M
And
mental do not prevail, Germany will go a wise man, brushes all these sly meetings back to the quiet security and home-keep aside. What has to be done, he asserts. ing
comfort of 1880. We are a great and cannot be done by committees: it must self-sufficing Empire.. As Mr. Hughes be done by one man." When the policy
our Dominions practi- upon
sure,
to that.
cil
abandons her old ways and her restless GERMANY, THE ONLY OBSTACLE.
"and aggressive policy, if she censes to use There is to econo-economic as
ally the whole of the raw materials reces padesides upes and declared, it must be miss it but one obsteels in this second, then one, policy filter, heparation for fire sary to our industries are to be found." not time for meandering along the Germany-the Germany described by the change, but the sacrifices for which We depend upon Germany for nothing, tortuous course pursued by multifarious resident Wilson in the words which I this war has called are too great and too except for dumped goods, which it would minds." The situation is far too serious have already quoted Germany, living bitter to permit of our neglecting the President's warning that a complete under ambitious and intriguing was be a crime to admit again upon our to be left in the hands of Airs. Sidney
We know tera Haldane. shores Germany, depends upon us for Webb and Viscount
You have seen the provinces of change of mind and purpose in her Gov inany things, especially for the destructive what we must achieve, and, it is for us her commercial treaties in the East, with rnment are the necessary preliminaries. her admission to participation in our armaments, which are her greatest trea to find and to appoint the man who shall all the groups of peoples from the Arctic economic partnership. Neither the United
Her economic achieve it. Nor will he be a politician. Ocean to the Black Sea
States nor the British Empire has pur- FCHTIVE MEETINGS OF THE OLD GANG. He will not be asked to spare an ancient policy towards these groups is absolutely sued, or, will pursue, any selfish policy. Already some few measures have been colleague or to advertise an ancient contrary to our principles. That pacy The pre-occupations of our internal taken, tan materials there are which are cult by the opposition of selfish, partisans. Ing in Poland, as the Ukraine, and case const-liction will never blind us to the henceforth preserved for the manufactures There are men in our midst, says Mr. where. Now everywhere she has legalised or limit the fulness and frankness of our of Great Britain. But though something Hughes," whose voices are raised against this plunder by placing the weaker na discussions with them. There must be no has been done, much more remains to do, and we must do it at once, before the defmite steps that will determine clearly tions under onerous commercial tribute jealousy between us and no suspicions. signing of the peace, if it is to be effectual what is to be the policy of Britain. Bee to herself. On Lithuania she has imposed hope the time is not far off when we Above all, a policy, definite and declared, to it that your voices drown theirs and her coinage; from Roumania and the shall meet round the council board to dis is necessary. And the responsibility rests that they are marked out for what they Ukraine she has exacted a guarantee
Country supplies irrespective of their own needs wholly upon the Mother country. The are the enemies of their Dominions, willing as they are, rightly Assuredly we shall see te it, and then, and and at flagrantly unjust rates of com demand a lead, and if the lead be given not till then, will Britain be prepared for pensation; she has appropriated the
pence." An Englishman in the Daily (Continued at foot of next Column.). (Continued at foot of nezt Column.) Mail.
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