THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5TH. 1918
SIBERIAN DUMA REOPENED. FREEMASONRY IN WAR-TIME EFFORTS TO RESTORE SINGLE
-RUSSIAN STATE. Telegrams from Omsk recently report ed the assembly of the Siberian Duma at Tomsk and its adjournment pending the introduction of more adequate represen- tation of property owning classes.
RECORD SUMS FOR CHARITY.
By SIR ALFRED ROBBINS," PRESIDENT OF
THE
LABOUR AND PEACE
PRO-ALLIES IN TRAFALGAR-
SQUARE. 22
BRITISH AIRPLANE INDUSTRY
WHAT WILL BECOME OF IT AFTER THE WAR
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Out of the war has sprung if not an absolutely new British industry, at any Tale strength and virility do one in embryo in the case of the aeroplane-an industry which is destined to play a very big part both at home and in the In markets oversens after the war. August, 1914, with one or two tentative
to war demands,
vening of a conference at Cheliabinsk to strengthen its stakes than now. There is tollerns and the Hapsburgs have been Forced by the exigencies of the war, the
Several thousand people attended a BOARD OF GENERAL PURPO369,
pro Ally Labour and Socialist demon- UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND.]
stration in Trafalgar-square recently in support of the prosecution of the war. Four years' war-time experience in the r. H. M. Hyndman was one of the Administration. of English Freemasonry speakers, and said be had received a letter bas proved that the present troubled from the French Premier, who, writing At the reopening of the Duma, M.
period, in the main, has served to to him as an old friend, sent this mes
sage: The sacriders which the French exceptions, no British firm was produc Vologatsky, Fresident of the Council of stabilise, stimulate, and strengthen the are making are unbelievable. But vicing aero engines: yet the supremacy of Ministers, was greeted with loud ap- Craft. There were Brethren weak at knee tory is certain if only the free peoples Great Britain in the air bas, been assured. plause. He said that the Government and faint of heart who, when hostilities of the world stand together against they won in the workshops of automobilism, last convulsions of brutal savagery.” A the power-progenitor of the immobile would support the Duma and assist in began, freely foretold the exact opposite.message was also sent to President Wilson aeroplane.
as follows: This pro-Ally demon. TWENTY YEARS' WORK IN THREE. making it an organ of real public repre and loudly prophesied disaster.
The war has forced the progress of the gentation. He did not look upon Siberia Yes at no time in its history--and its Atration assures you that British Labour
is in complete accord with the declared aeroplane industry forward at least two as being severed from the rest of Russia.fully organised existence had its bi-cen- democratic war aims enlisting in the whole decades in the short space of threa All their efforts should be towards the tenary celebrated last year has the Bro world cause all free peoples until the years; and it is now an open secret that defeat of German Imperialism secures hardly any considerable motor-manufac restoration of a single Russian State therhood in England and Wales been more lasting peace for democracy 4 resolutaring Brm of any size in Great Britain and the repudiation of the Brest-Litovsk steadfast in adherence to high idealse tion was carried affirming
is not turning, out engines, if not com. "That London workers declare against plete aeroplanes, either of its own design treaty. With that object in view the more ready to assist every good cause. Siberian Government supported the con- and more eager to lengthen its ropes and any terms of peace with the Central or to designs specially selected on account
Powers until the dynastics of the Hohen of their suitability defeated by the military forces of the aeroplane industry has been financed by Allies or overthrown by the peoples of the Treasury, whereas up to the crisis Germany and Austria, and, while desir of 1914 it was struggling along unsub ing pence without imperialistic ansexsidized by the Government and leading a tions and war indemnities, asserts that precarious existence from band to mouth no satisfactors peace can be made with with but little demand for its compara- full compensation for all German tively insecure and inefficient products atrocities and devastations, and full re- at a fancy price. construction for crushed nationalities.” Mr. Ben Tillett, M.P.. who, presided. declared that there had been soo much pacific nonsense talked of late. Paci the Lirand Mastership of that, Prince of fisni în war is alike to blacklegiam in
strike," he added. We are here repre Wales who became King Edward V11.
One such Lodge is at this moment insenting the best of our class as against the pacifists who are parisitic politicians full working at Basra; it would be po at the best and sneaks at the worst." surprises to see hnother soon at Jerusalem: and the Grand Lodge has given cordial recognition to a Lodge formed under the jurisdiction of the friendly Grand Drient of the Netherlands, though composed
" consider what 'mensures were necessary to create an All-Russian power and decided to take an active part and hasten the
conference.
Their relations with the Czecho-
less banqueting, but more benevolence
frowned upon, while full-dress dinners are Masonic services are receiving increased encouragement; and new Lodges are com Slovaks, with whom they were united bying into existence, not only at home but the bonds of common origin and similar in distant parts of the Empire directly political aims, were most cordial. The under the jurisdiction of the United Siberian Government received its authority from the Duma, which had Grand Lodge of England, with a rapidity elected the Council of Ministers cun- unequalled since the greatest days of
stituting the Government, and the Gov- ernment was the supreme power. To carry out its object of guarding the interests of the Russian people firm dis cipline and an unwavering policy were vcessary. Democratic in its policy, the Government had secured the support and recognition of all classes and or ganizations. A strong civil power would obviate the necessity for a rigorous mili zary régime, and, therefore, the militia had been placed under Commissioners. There were, however, no-reactionary ten- entirely of Englishmen of the 2nd Nazalt country of peace by negotiation or any
dencies in the army. The arply was per- fectly loyal to the Government and it did not interfere with politics. The army already consisted of 200,000 men. 130.000 of whom were recruits of the 1918 and 1010 classes,
Division interned at Groningen, while a similar body seems likely to be constituted before long at Scheveningen.
THREE GREAT CHARITIES.
The observance of low was an indispen.
These are outward and visible" signs of sable condition of healthy, normal life. Bolshevik decrees had been abolished how war-time is affecting Freemasonrs, and the laws of the Russian Provisional and there is further to be reckoned the Government were again being enforced. The Ministry of Justice was drafting a inward and spiritual grace. This is best set of laws to govern village tribunais onde evident to the uninitiated world out. and had under consideration the estab-side the Craft by the results of the charit lishment of native courts and a Supremeable appeals made every year" to the "Court of Siberia, Support of the
ZeRISTYM was a fundamental purpose of Brethren. Masonry for many year has the Government. Special attention would supported three great central benevolent bodies the Royal Masonic Institution for given to questions affecting public Girls, the Royal Masonic Institution for health and the formation of benevolent Boys and the Royal Masonic Benevolent institutions to assist refugees and im
Institution for Aged Freemasons and migrants.
Widowa of: Freemasons. Each holds an annual festival, presided over by some leading figure in the Craft, and usually by a Provincial Grand Master. In 1914 these took place, as is the rule, within the first half of the year, and therefore, before war broke out; and thus their results. as the last obtained in peace-time, invite comparison with those lately secured.
With regard to public instruction, attention would be given chiefly to elementary and technical education. Normal schools would be under the con- trol of the Zemstvos. The Government hoped to institute. a second Siberian university at Omsk,
The Ministry of Commerce and In dustry was taking measures to restore For the Girls' Institution, there was enterprise by private,, capital and in-collected at the 1914 Festival £27,492; for dividual initiative. Many new commer. the Boys', £38,408; and for the Old Contrary to general cial laws would be passed, including one People's, £35,036. allowing the free sale of gold.
expectation, each of the first two years of war showed increases on these large amounts; and in 1917 those increases were emphasized, for ther £50,721 was raised for the Girls', £34,780 38. ed. for the
The Government intended to guard the best interests of workinen. Labour com- missariats were being organized which would exercise reasonable control over employers and employés alike. Unneces. sary restrictions on private trade "were being removed, but complete freedom of trade was not advisable yet, as it was necessary to restrain profiteering. At tention had been given to the matter of supplies and large numbers of cattle and 170,000 tons of bay been purchased, while sugar was being procured for the people. A series of measures had been adopted to restore ruilway and water transport created and Native Assemblies would be convened to operate where other organi- zations did not exist. Free development of every nationality would be assisted
Mr. J. O'Grady. M.P., said all the talk about peace by negotiation was enough to make one sick and despair of "If I describe. their own countrymen. to you the horrors I saw on the Western front there would be no more talk in this toleration of our pacifists, he said.. You'cannot negotiate with a brute until you have tamed that brute, until he is somewhat doetle and reasonable. The only_terms of peace that the Socialists, the Democrats and grant Labour move ments of this country will consider are the terms of peace laid down by Presid ent Wilson."
to the
It was the old story of the motor in-
more depressing and less hopeful of dusts repented under difficulties even solution- great movement starved and retarded for lack of capital which showed little prospect of quick returns and great pussibilities of complete loss, especially as exhibition dying was beginning to grow a commonplace, and less spectacular novelty. wonderful ciciency and, with it, secu- moreover, has produced
ríty, and this bas established public confidence for the future and conquered prejudice all the world over.
The
war.
A BUSINESS PROPOSITION.
Even in these still comparatively young and immature days the aeroplane in- dustry may be said to be as far advanced as, if not farther than, the automobile industry was little over a decade nge, when it passed through the great com- mercial crisis of translating itself from the primary sporting stage on to a sound Mr. Will Thorne, M.P.. said they had business footing. So much so that peace will mean no looking back in the develop. been told by Snowden and MacDonald
ment of the flying industry; and it is the and. Jowett that if they wanted to
arowed intention of many British manu- find out the true feeling war they should consult our soldiers, facturers not to abandon this new branch at this meeting, and I want them side by side with their automobile engines, a large number of soldiersf engine manufacture, but to develop it to express their feelings on the revolucars and aeroplanes issuing from the same tions." He added that it was stated that factory to the purchasing public. surprise was expressed that the Dutch Socialist Troelstra had not been allowed to visit this country."I am not anr- prised," he said, because I have a document in my pocket which proven that Trocista has been in collusion with the Gertaan Foreign Office. Such a man is no pal of mine."
"I see
Mr. A. M. Simons of the American Social Democratie League, said 95 per cent. of the workers, and Socialists of America were determined to fight until they had forced upon. German nutocracy a respect for the democracies of the
world.
WHAT THE GERMANS WANT. Some idea of the impudent ambitions Boys, and £30,430 for the Benevolent of the Pan-Germans can be gathered Institution.
from an article by Count von Room, a With such figures before them, the Engenber of the Prussian Upper House. lish Brethren might have been tempted to published in an enemy journal, and rest and be thankful, but 1918 has eclipsed quoted by a correspondent of the Daily all records. The first Festival of this Chronicle. He calls the demands he year was that of the Old People's, held makes the twelve political commandments
Pan-Germans. They in February, when the amount collected of the was 258,800 this was followed by the follows: Girls in May, when £55,900 was raised and then came the crowning triumph of the gigantic sum of £96,458.
ATP as
the British forces have left France and (P) No armistice by sea or land until
A Counc for Native Affairs bad been the Boys' in June, when the total reached Belgium, and the Germans are in Paris.
by autonomy.
SFECIAL WAR EFORTE,
It may fairly be asked where all the money comes from. That the West Rid- ing should have contributed £37,000 toward the Boys list the Provincial Grand Master of West Yorkshire being Chairman of the Festival-was a wonder ful and unprecedented, event, the amount being more than double that of any that previously had come from a "Chairman's Province
(2) Annexation of Belgian territory, which, though having administrative autonomy, is to be under the military and economic control of Germany, while Flanders is to be independent, and the coast, up to and including Calais. to be annexed by Germany.
(3) Annexation of the Briey-Longwy region.
(4) France to surrender Belfort, Toul, Verdun, and all territory to east of those
forts.
(5) The return of all the German colonies, including Kiau.Chau,
(8) To bring about the freedom of the seae, England to surrender those Flect
Siberian inances were in a satisfactory condition. Expenditure was consider. able, but so were the monetary resources of the people. This was proved by the uninterrupted flow of deposits into banks. The Government had opened credits to the amount of Ris. $5,000,000, including Rs. 34,000,000 for military ex- This was supplemented by 230,883 from penditure, Rs. 13,000,000 for railways, London-that is, from those Lodges which Rls. 3,500,000 for the Tcheremhovo coal meet within a twelve-mile radius of Free- mines, and Ris. 2,000,000 for Kyahtym mason's Hall; and the latter sum was the ironworks Current accounts in the more impressive because the Capital and coaling stations yet to be decided State Bank reached Rs. 370,000,000 and already this year had given £21,955 to upon, and Gibraltar to be returned to
The the Girls and £31,329 to the Benevolent in private banks Ris. 229,000,000.
The colossal sums quoted Spain. Institution. capital of the State Bank was Bla 235,000.000, and of private banks, Ble 29,000,000. The Government's financial policy was closely allied with the man- agement of the forests, which were one of the most material resources of the Treasury. Measures were being framed for the protection and exploitation of
'foresta.
were aided by others from every part of the English Jurisdiction, and the resulte prove that Masonic charity continues lar from an empty phrase.
(7) The whole British Navy to be sur- rendered to Germany..
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(8) England to return Egypt, with the Suez Canal, to Turkey as well as all occupied Turkish territory.
(B) Evacuation of Greece and the resta ration of King Constantine.
(10) Division of Serbia and Montene
It goes even beyond the three central Institutions. Every Province and Province in England in the great majority af enses is coterminous with a county- has its own benevolent organisation, and gro between Austria and, Bulgaria
charitable
(11) The payment of an indemnity of very many Lodges possess
funda
The Government had no objection to the nationalization of land, but it would
of their own. Beyond all this, the war £9,000,000,000 by America, England, and particularly because the All-Russian bas stimulated a fresh systematised effort France and the provision of necessary take no responsibility for such & measure, Constituent Assembly had waived der the Craft. Two years ago there was supplies of raw material.
established in the Fullham Road a Free (12) Occupation of French and English cision in favour of the Siberian Con masons' War Hospital, entirely financed territory to continue till the agreement stituent Assembly. The dissipation of the colonization fund, however, would be by the Brethren, but at the full command is carried out, the costs of occupation a calamity. The Government would of the War Ofice, and worked under the being defrayed by the enemy.
auspices of the Red Cross. Some months
thoroughly reorganize institutions, par since it was given a coadjutor in the ticularly immigrant, and bring them shape of a convalescent home at Caver- into close touch with the Zemstvos.
"On the bright day, concluded Msham, on the Thames.
Within the past few weeks it has struck Vologotsky, when the Biberian Con- stituent Assembly is inaugurated, the out a fresh line by undertaking to fit up and run, as a second Freemasons Wer
AMERICANS IN BRITAIN CALLED TO MILITARY SERVICE,
Not every ffm will continue this dual, at twin production for one in- 'dividual reason of another; but many manufacturers would at the present stage of advancement regard it as deliberately ying in the face of commercial Pro vidence to scrap. their experience anch acquired reputations in what some men regard as the greater of the two indus tries in time to come especially with everything organized and in ful; runninz order. Thus it may be taken as 0.0 assured fact the British manufacturers frankly intend to play a big hand in the aerial development of the world from the very day, it ånd, itself released from the importunities of war.
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A GIRDLE ROUND THE 'EARTH, True. Governinent finance--tó a very rate-will
considerable extent, at any case with the conclusive peace which the Allies are determined more solidly than ever; but it will have served its commer- cial purpose by having set the new in-. dustry finally upon its commercial lega both as regards developed efficiency and power to produce upon a business basis. There will be an abundance of pilots to hand, and plenty only or even so much ea for the commercial aeroplanes for to south, from east to west, linking up passenger and mail services from north
ell the corners of the earth, and it is the anticipation of shrewd manufactur ors that the" aeroplane will develop in the direction of the larger, plate with multiple engine equipment. The sero plane is now secure and efficient as ro- liable as a car ander normal conditions, and the difficulty of weight has to a large extent been overcome, and the question of comfortable accommodation bas, as we
have already seen, begin solved.
No one is a more enthusiastic prophet of the future than Mr. Handley-Page, the designer of the Great British bomb- ing machines, which have already proved themselves from London to Constan- tinople. The prime cost of the machine will depend, as in the case of the motor car, upon size and type, which will soon find their own commercial level in the keenness of competition.
Pessimiste argue the great cost of up- keep; but that is a thing which will be very considerably-automatically indeed -reduced by peace conditions, which will also eliminate a very large percentage of accident risks. The short life of an engine under war conditions, the con- stnat necessity of not only of repairs need of flying all out" all the time, but of rebuilding, are due to the insistent straining the engine not only by sheer speed, but by the exigencies of swift. maneuvre and unnatural, flight be less aced of power in proportion, les private and commercial flying there will strain both on plane. and engine and great opportunities for economy all round not only in prime cost, but in every detail of upkeep.
In
Anyhow, whoever may doubt, the solid f fact remains that a large section of There was laid before Parliament. re. British motor-manufacturers intend after Siberian Government will consider that Hospital, Fulham Palace the historic cently a convention made between the the war to persevere also se aero-engino it has accomplished its mission, for the home of the Bishops of London. At least British Government and the United and aeroplane manufacturers, with an Assembly will ensure a democratic régime £1,000 a month will be needed to sustain States Government, providing that Ame ever-increasing output, as the world's and prevent reaction. The aims of the these new efforts, but there is no doubt rican citizens of military age (21-30, both demand grows. It will be the race to Government and the Duma are identical, that this sum will be provided If it inclusive) in Great Britain shall serve in the swift and the battle to the efficient and the Government, therefore, expects be accepted that by their deeds ye shall the British Army unless they enlist in the and the future, will have no room for from the Duma a correct understanding know them, the Freemasons of England. American forces in the Kingdom or re old-fashioned methods of traumoort, to the of the situation and adequate support. in this fourth year of war, can well sub-i turn to the United States for miltary neglect of the enormous possibilities of
mit themselves to the test.
service before, September 29th. (Prolonged applause.)-leuter.
the air.
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