A.
THE WAR.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20TH, 1918.
THE PEACE CONDITIONS:
ARE THERE ANY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE POWERS ?
MONARCHIAL MOVEMENT IN
AUSTRIA.
KING BORIS STILL ON THE BULGARIAN THRONE.
FRENCH GENERAL'S STINGING SPEECH TO THE GERMANS.
LATEST CABLES.
[THROUGH RAUTER'S AGENCY ]
THE ALLIED OCCUPATION.
GENERAL FAYOLLE'S IMPRESSIVE
SPEECH AT MAINZ
Matsz, December Hith
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a inagnificent spectacle, the men and horse being in perfect condi
jon Large crowds assembled to watch the procession, but no demonstrations were made. The absolute docility of the Germans in the presence of authority was strikingly demonstrated. Duly a few military police regulated the crowd, who were told to keep on the pavement. Not one stepped off. Many of the spectators were demobilued German soldiers, still They could not withhold
A large and silent crowd watched the entry of Generals Fayolle and Mangin at the end of the French troops. Whea the march-past ended Generals Fayolle in uniform.
two
and Mangin rode to the pair of the their admiration of the splendid condi Duke of Hesse, where they received 20 oftion of our men and horses, for in the the leading inhabitants, including
space of a few days they had witnemed Prelesiastics.
the passage of two armies across the Rhine; one a defeated and the other n victorious army. The contrast must have been amazing
The deputation was ranged in a semi. erle in the great hall of the palace. Three of the leading townsmen stepped forward and in short speeches said they were willing to work loyally under the French.
After their speeches had been translated General Fayolle said "I am going to say to you frankly what is in my mind."
Then, for, perhaps, the first time in the course of the war a distinguished French man, talking face to face with the enemy, mersive and candid review of
Me
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A message from Colugoe on Decem bez
13th say the British crossed the Rhine in force, passing over
fuur bridges from nine in the morning till late in the afternoon. It was a most impres sive pectacle. à crossing was simul. taneously made at Boan. Our cavalry has reached the limit of the zone of occupation around the bridge-heads.
LONDON, December 17th. French troops entered Wiesbaden on
their actone in was time, and the world's opinion of them He told them that this December 18th.
1.he
most
LATEST CABLES. PRESIDENT WILSON IN
War which GermANF
forced upon world was the most unjust and cruel ever known, and was marked by barbarity which received world-wide con- degmalium. Germany, after slating OFFICIAL VISIT TO PARIS ENDED.
Belgium, had ravaged and laid waste the
Northern Provinces of France, destroyed village after village, carried off to Ger many furniture, treasures, jewels and machinery. "That is not war. it is mis armed robbery. To-day in France and Belgium thousands of families are home- less, their soil turned into desert. That is the situation for
which you remain You made of terrorism 2
responsible.
system of war."
EUROPE
LATEST CABLES.
BULGARIA.
KING BORIS STILL REIGNING.
LONDON, December 17th. Telegraphic communication with Bul. garia bas practically ceased for severit
weeks.
CHAOTIC GERMANY. IMPERIAL CONGRESS OF SOVIETS.
AMSTERDAM, December 17th.
A Berlin message states that the Im perial Congress of Soviets opened in the Prussian Diet, building. The tribune was idmped and wreathed in red. and other members of the Government Herr Ebert
were present,
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REORGANISATION OF TURKEY NEED FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION.
CONSTANTINOPLE, December 13th.
among the poor, owing to the extra- Unprecedented distress prevails here
ordinarily high cost of living. Trade,
standstill, the peasants refusing to nerepi commerce, and finance are at a complete
paper money for their prouer.
Government still possess hurge stocks of Rings formed by proteges of the late
News now comes from Sufia showing that the German reports of the abdication und flight of King Boris, and the catab Herr Eber appealed for unity, and Listuent of a Republican tiovernment | declared the Government must be regulat. were quite untrde,
ed by the Soviets until the National provisions, and unless the Government Assembly had inet.
King Boris is still King and has con- curred willingly to the formation of a fariy Deraverafic Ministry under M. Theodoroff.
The Soviet by a large majority decided to exclude Here Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg. Herr Liebknecht's followers The fake Germas reports of the abdica-angrily demonstrated outside the build. tina, ele, were received from the former ing, and threatened to overthrew the notable Leader, M. Danefer. Minater, and bnd a world-wide accept
Financo
National Assembly.
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ITALIAN BILL TO GERMANY.
SIGNOR ORLANDO ON BRITAIN'S EFFORT
THE MYSTERIOUS CROWN
COUNCIL
LONDON, December 18th. The statement by Herr Hasse, cabled) yesterday, having reference to a secret Rows, December 16th.
Crown Council at Potsdam, was made in In the Chamber, the Premier, Signor the course of au interview with the Orlando, stated that a Commissiou, pre
Danish newspaper Politiken, The inter- sided over by a Judge of
viewer asked: Du the documents throw the highest rank, had been appointed to assess the any light on
the mysterious Crown cost of the damage done by the enemy. Council Potsdam 7 Berr Hasse 1- An Inter-Allied Commission would sit plied that the whole question was in Loudon to centralize the work of ascer doubtful. }taining the amount of damage and studs the capabilities of the Enemy Powers for paying compensation.
Signor Orlando paid a warm tribute 10 Britain, and said that the war would not have been won if Britain had not ensured? maritime commerce and blockaded the enemy, and if she had not, with traditional tenacity, so bravely faced the submarine war and transformed her "contemptible little army," to use the Kaiser's phrase, into a formidable national army which covered itself with glory in France, Italy, Balkans, and Asia Minor. (Great and prolonged applause).
THE ARMISTICE.
FINANCIAL GERMANY STRANGLED
PARIS, December 16th. The Financial Convention signed at Treves, on the occasion of the renewal of the Armistice, provides that Germany skall not dispose of metal, specie bills or assets, or movable securities, held abroad except with the consent of the Allica.
Patus, December 17th. A Havas message says: President Wilson's official visit to Paria came to a close last night, with the most extraordinary manifestations
Germany will take weasures for regulat- expericaced within living memory.
ing as quickly as possible the conditions under which interested parties would be At a ceremony at the Hotel de Ville a
able to obtain the restitution of title grateful tribute was paid to the sister Republic whose aid asured victory to theories, and re-entry into possession of deeds lost or stolen in invaded terri- Allied arma.
their sequestrated property.
He added that he knew they feared;
President Wilson's speech at the Hotel reprisals for these crimes, but they might de Ville was a denunciation of Germany's rely on the traditions of France. We aggression, an emphatic endorsement of cannot forget the evils you have done us, the French cause, and a e'ear indication but we will never make your women and of unity of policy between the Allies and children responsible for then, or destroy the United States for the mere pleasure of doing damage. You need not fear for your persons or goods if you loyally accept General Mangin's orders. Think yourselves happy to have in front of you a people who have been faithful to the principles of justice." General Fayolle spoke in French, which was interpreted.
EARLIER CABLES.
The Americans are fully cognizant of the abominable methods of the Germans, tho cruel suffering wantonly inflicted, the infamous devastations in France and Belgium.
President Wilson, who touched with the warmth of the reception was deeply
he received, said: "I shall always re- member it as one of the unique and inspiring experiences my life."
The official entertainment having ended at the Hotel de Ville, President Wilson went to work yesterday. In the after- noon he had three important conferencea. with M. Clemonceau, at the War Office, M. Venizelos and General Pershing.
BABLIER CABLES.
AN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY.
LONDON, December 15th. Reuter's Correspondent with the British Army, telegraphing on December 12th, from Cologne, describes the British Cavalry crossing the Rhine a one of the most impressive ceremonies of the war. A guard of Lancers was drawn up on the left side of the Hohenzollern Bridge,
LONDON, December 10th. The Froncb and British newspapers -and on the opposite side Generale Plumor hail President Wilson's visit to Europe
ONE OF THE GREAT EVENTS OF
HISTORY
and Jacobs and their staffs took up a The Times Aaye that the entry of the as one of the great events of history. position under the bronze equestrian of the Old World, and her assumption of United States into the complex politics statue of the Kaiser. For two hours, the dutice which such a stop involves, are brigades of Lancers, Dragoon-guards, of our times.
incomparably the most important eventa
Other
newspapers echo
requisitions these, or unless fresh sup plies arrive soon, no amelioration avems possible.
Live
Bulgarian
The
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THE PEACE CONFERENCE. ANY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ASSOCIATED GOVERNMENTS?
LONDON. December 16th. Manchester Guardian makes strong plea for a policy of full publicity any differences between the associated Governments. This but so that reporters may attend the Peace Conference, but because main differences can only be overcame by being forced into the light,
claims to be definitely stated and openly thus compelling extravagant or unjust
defended and bringing the public opinion of the great nations of the world to bear on them. 1 follows from this but the first led the abobtion of the censor- ship."
diplomatie missions, with other promja
The Austro-Germ
ent. Austro-Germans, have sleported in
GENERAL BOTHA IN LONDON, accordance with the terms of th. Armis
London, December 17th. General Botha and party landed at The general opinion is that swing | Tilbury on the cwning of December 18th to the ebaos prevailing, it is doubtful from the Japanese steamer Iyo Mara whether the Turks will be capable of fm Capetown. They were weleuned on carrying out the reorganisation of the board by Captain Young, representing country unaided
the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and by the General's son, Captain Louis Botha. The party proceeded by special Train to St. Paneras, where a great ova- tion was aceurded to General Botha. A guard of honour composed of South African
troops, awcompanied by ill band and y springbok the South Africans mascot which attracted сол- siderable attention awaited them. Ork the platform was a large and representa-
also representatives of His Majesty. Live gathering, including General Smuts,
WAR PRISONERS.
REGULAR TRANSPORT FROM
GERMANY BEGINS.
BERNE, December 15th. The regular transport of Entente war- prisoners from Germany began on Dec.
Herr Hasse went on
13th Four trains leave daily for France, the present Government would not re-eight hundred prisoners. It is estimated to declare that each conveying from seven hundred to
workers wanted a Socialist republic, but British prisoners will be thus repatrink ognise the Reichstag. The German that seventy five thousand French and that could not be established immediate- ed. The prisoners in
Northern and ly. Whatever its composition, the new Central Germany will be repatriated by National Assembly of the Germans would a more direct route. not he dissolved.
PROM HELSINGFORS TO HAVRE.
Hasse said their power would grow only Regarding the Spartacus party, Herr|
if the economic position became aggra vated.
COPENHAGEN, December 15th.
large transport steamers will ply be
From December 17th onwards, foar
tween Belsingfors and Havre, and iwenty Speaking of the results of the war.smaller steamers will be continually em Herr Hosst declared that Germany was ployed repatriating the now wholly impotent and in completo from Germany.
war prisoners dependence upon the Entente. "We Two steamers with British troops on bove no strength to renew the war; even board arrived here on December 13th. a non-Socialist Government would not entertain that idea."
NEW NATIONAL DEFENCE ARMY.
MONARCHIAL MOVEMENT IN
AUSTRIA
SOVIET PREPARING COUNTER- MEASURES.
COPENHAGEN, December 17th.
reserved at the Savoy Hotel for the party. Mr. Lloyd George welcomed the South African Premier at the suites of rootną
FINLAND'S PRESIDENT. OUTLINE OF HIS POLICY.
LONDON, December 15th. M. Mannerheim, who left Nowcastle on December 4th for Helsingfors to assume his new office, was interviewed by Reuter.
get the best terms possible with the Allies, He said his policy and aim would be to
to secure recognition of the complete in- dependence of Finland by all the Powers, and to establish a definite form of Gov- ernment based on the co-operation of all parties. He had conferred with lending atatesmen in London and Paris and whe delighted with his reception.
A part of his policy was to conclude a rapprochement with Finland's Scandina AMSTERDAM, December 17th.
vian neighbours and to enter into good Herr Ebert, in a speech at Berlin, said
relations with the real Russia, which must the economic and political situation was
emerge from the present chaos. Finland most serious. He protested against the
in the meantime would be happy to open A Vienna message reports a monar ber frontiers to Russian refugees. Fin- very high Allied demands. He also an chist meeting at which several generals land was in great need of food, and the nounced the establishment of a national defence army, which would pro-
new nominated Archduke Max, s brother of Allies had arranged to send her regular
the ex-Emperor, ts Kari's successor. The monthly shipments. teet the National Assembly.
Soviet is preparing the sharpest counter-
M. Mannerheim believed that all Ger man troops had now left Finland. The commercial treaty concluded between Finland and Germany Wüg cancelled
SERIOUS COAL STRIKE.
COPENHAGEN, December 17th.
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A strike is speading in the Rubr coal- NEXT ROYAL VISITOR TO elds, and 16,000 miners are now out.
PARIS
serious coal shortage is threatened.
SEPARATION FROM BERLIN,
THE KING OF ITALY.
PARIS, December 17th,
A Havas message #ny6:~~
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The arrangements for the King of tuly's visit to Paris next Thursday are similar is those made for King George and King Albert. He will occupy apart-
Wilson will visit the King, bat will not ments in the Quai d'Orsay, President
take part in the festivition
AMERICAN COTTON. RESIGNATION OF DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE.
WASHINGTON, December 19th. The resignation is announced of the Cotton Distribution Committee of the War Trade Board, and the revocation of all its regulations.
The War Industries Board will also allow the maximum prices of cotton fabric to expire on December 31st.
THE SILVER MARKET.
LONDON, December 18th. The silver market is very quiet.
Longon, December 19th. The maximum price of silver has boen President fixed at 48 7-10d.
and Humare, together with Artillery, Poincaro's hope that the sight of the Armoured ears, and transport sectione, enormities deliberately and systematically flowed ever the bridge at the naluting perpetrated by the enemy will affect President Wilson as it affected the
point. A band played, and ag the first American troops. cavalry detachment swang, past, the band, A VISIT TO THE BATTLEFIELDS. -struck up Rule Britannia." The Union
Pants, December 17th. President Wilson is proceeding on
1
Jook was bointed by the side of the motor tour of battle fields, especially that
of the Marne.
!«statue. `
BARLIER CABLES, QUEEN OF NORWAY.
A VISIT TO ENGLAND,
LONDON, December 10th The Queen of Norway is expected to arrivo in Begland to-morrow,
racasures.
RUSSIAN AFFAIRS
BOLSHEVISTS TO EVACUATE PETROGRAD.
STOCKHOLM, December 17th. Members of the Danish Legation who have arrived from Petrograd state that the situation there is rapidly growing
LONDON, December 15th. The political situation is quiet, but a worse. movement favouring separation from The Bolshevists intend to evacuate Berlin grows. It seems invitable that Petrograd owing to the action of the Rheoish Prussia will separate,
Allies, and to increase the Red Army from one to three millions.
Travellers from the interior state that
fore Herr Ebert and Herr Schiedemann great fear of Bolshevism prevails, there-
ere strongly supported everywhere, and the Lichknecht party is rapidly losing ground except in centres where unem. ployed nod demobilised soldiers are gathering.
FRESH RIOTS AT DRESDEN,
POLAND SEVERS RELATIONS
WITH GERMANY.
a few days ago.
PORTUGAL'S NEW PRESIDENT ADMIRAL CANTO & CASTRO.
LIBBON, December 17th. Admiral Canto e Castro, Minister of Marine, has been elected Provisional President of Portugal.
PRESIDENT'S ASSASSIN NOT
LYNCHED.
LISBON, December 10th.
It transpires that the President's asazasin was not lynched, but he was A telegram from Berlin states that it the police, he fired a volley, killing badly injured. Before being arrested by is reported that Poland has severed rela- three persons. His accomplice was a man tions with Germany on the ground that being arrested, he declared that several
named Joso Costa, a Democrat. the Bolsheviks and anti-Foles. the Germans have been co-operating with others, including high politicians, werɑ
implicated.
GERMANS AT KIEFF.
AMSTERDAM, December 10th.
A message received from Kioff says BERNE, December 17th.
that counter-revolutionary troops, co- There was rioting at Dresden on Dec operating with Germans, have occupied try stores, 14th, the demonstrators pillaging mili that town. The Hotman abdicated and Government troops after several had been
They wore dispersed by the Cabinet resigned.
killed and wounded.
LONDON, December 17th. Fresh riots broke out at Dresden on BundayFive persons were killed and forty wounded.
14.
AN ANTI-BOLSHEVIST MISSION.
PARIS, December 17th.
A message from Constantinople says that a Russian Anti-Bolshevist Mission, headed by H. Miliukoff, ha arrived from Jamy.
BRITISH SQUADRON BOMBARDS THE, BOLSHEVIKS,"
LONDON, December 10th. An Eethonian communiyud, says the Britleb Squadron in the Gulf of Finland bombarded the Bolsheviks both in the rear
BRITAIN'S EXAMPLE FRENCH, WOMEN WANT POLITICAL RIGHTS
PAB18, Doombar 17th. Four of the great French feminist The enemy's advance on Aseurin groupe have demanded recognition of been brought to a standstill. women's political rights before the sand "The mobilisation of the Estonian Army
Is progrossing successfully.
elections.
and in front
THE YOUNG REPUBLICAN
LEAGUE.
On
LISBON, December 16th. Senhor Antonio Pais, the brother of a sabre in the confusion after the assa the murdered President, was wounded by
It is believed the neramin belonged to the Young Republican League.
siration.
AGITATION IN LISBON.
It is understood that Senhor Barboza porarily succeed President Pals. the Minister of the Interior, will tem
The whole city continues agitateck, Both Chambers have been nummoned There is a strict censorship of newn.
THE AMERICA CUP. ANOTHER CHALLENEGE TO NEW YORK.
a
LONDON, December 13th. sabled on behalf of Sir Thomas Lipton The Royal Ulster Yacht Club ban
was laid up during war time in challenge for the America Cup to the New York Yacht Club The Shamrock is believed to be in barfect condition. specially constructed shed at New York.