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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESE, TUESDAY. JANUARY 21, 1910.
AND THE PEACE CONFERENCE:
NECESSITY FOR CLOSER UNION AMONG THE ALLIES.
SERIOUS DISTURBANCES IN LEIPZIG:
FOUR SPARTACIST LEADERS SHOT.
UNION OF AUSTRIA WITH GERMANY FAVOURED.
LATEST CABLES. TBROUGH REUTER B AGENCY.] THE PEACE CONFERENCE THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
Pas January 19th. At the Peace Confreeuse, M. Clemencena
ALLIED JOURNALISTE ADMITTED.
The Allied journalists who were nd- mitted to the Conference were seated in the the gallery communicating with | 1'-Borloge.
President Poincare entered at 8.5 p.m.
said that everything must be subordinated and walked quickly to the Presidential chair, and in clear tones delivered his to the necessity, for the closer and closer: union of the peoples who had participated opening address, all standing mean-
in the war.
"The League of Nations has its being in you, is for you to make it live, and for that there is no karifiee to which we are not ready to consent.
to reconcile what may appear to be oppos ing interests in the higher view of a greater, happier and better humanity."
The aim of the Conference was the peiserer Let us try to do our of the world work sevdily and well"
while.
A HISTORIC OPENING.
Pais, January 18th. Large crowds, including journaliste, kinemu men and photographera, nasem
THE INTERVENTION OF AMERICA.
Continuing, be said that the interven. tion of America was something greater than a great political and military event. It was a supreme judgment passed at the bar of history by the lofty conscience of a free people and their chief magis
trnic.
He concluded: An immortal glory
will attach to the names of the nations and men who co-operated in this grand work in faith and brotherhood, and who have taken pains to eliminate from future peace, the cause of disturbance and in stability.
The Peace Conference is, and meat bo,
guided and controlled by the five great Powers, who are responsible before world history for the decisions.
The great Powers are the custodians of vast existing interests, and all have vital
principice. They were not willing to entrust the settlement to a vote.
It is inconceivable, for example, that Great Britain, because she was repre- sonted at the Conferenity should bu compelled to abandon her historic alti- Lude on the question of the freedom of the sens because of the hostile Majority
of the vote.
LATEST CABLES.
GERMANY'S FLIGHT
FOUR SPARTACIST LEADERS SHOT,
AMSTERDAM, January 19th.
POLAND.
CLOSE ACCORD WITH THE ALLIES.
LONDON, Janitary 19th. The Times' correspondent at Warsaw, telegraphing on January 16th, states that formation of M Paderewski's the
A telegram from Berlin states that the four Spartacist leaders who were arrested at Spandau attempted to escape. All Coalition Government was very well were shot dead by the escort.
SERIOUS DISTURBANCES IN
LEIPZIG.
COPENHAGEN, January 19th. The deaths of Herr Liebknecht and Kosa of Luxemburg led to serious discut
baners in German provincial towns, not ably Leipzig, where a general strike was declared.
A similar instance was the case of France, in regard to Alano-Lorraine,
The city is gna-lew, and water less. and of Italy, in regard to the Trentino.
The mob destroyed the Democratic The underlying principle therefore is agreement among the Five Great Towers Party's election burean, and compelled as without it, no settlement will be posthe newspapers to publish a declaration blaming the Government for the murders in Berlia.
A MEMORABLE ANNIVERSARY
Forty-eight зелен go to-day the German Empire was prochained in the Chatean of Versailles, H. was consummat- fed by the theft of two French Provinces.gible.
It was thus vitiated from its origin and,
by the fault of its founders, born in in justice, it has ended in opprobrium,
You are assembled to repair the evil done, and to prevent its recurrence. You held in your hands the world's future." THE GREATEST YOUNG MAN OF
FRANCE.
While It
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great Powers will attend all the Sittings, the Delegates of the smaller Powers, and Dominions and India, will attend only when invited. Hence, when the freedom of the aras, affecting all, is discussed, it is assumed that all nations, including the Dominions will be present.
There a clear panel system which admits of the perpetual representation of the Dominions, and there is nothing to prevent the British Delegation, compris ing Sir Robert Borden, Me. W. M Hughes, General Botha, General Smuts, from sitting, if it is thought desirable.
Anyhow, it is extremely probable that when the Dominions and India are not
INDEPENDENT SOCIALISTS'
APPEAL FAILS.
AMSTERDAM, January 1945. A telegram from Berlia states that the Independent Socialists' appeal for a general strike, owing to the deaths of Herr Liebknecht and Ross of Luxemburg The great majority of Was unsuccessful. workers did not respond,
THE NATIONAL. ASSEMBLY.
AMSTERDAM, January 19th. The Lokal Anzeiger states that thes Government has finally decided not hold the National Assembly at Berlin.
EARLIER CABLES.
NERVOUSNESS IN BERLIN.
When President Poincare had conclad- I do not doubt
bled early before the Foreign Ministry toed his opening address, President Wilson you are all of this disparition, and we
(see the arrival of the delegates and the moved that M. Clemenerau ise permanent
President. Mall arrive at this result, but only if we
He said that this meeting exercise impartial pessure on ourselves,pening of the great Peace Conference,
M. Jules Cambon was the first to must be regarded as the supreme crown- Never before The rest followed in twos anding of diplomatic history arrive
had so many
nations been represented threes.
with a view to settling the problems of the world in so many degrees.
They all admired 31 Clemenceau's represented as such, one or more direct
LONDON, January 18th. common-sense, and acquired a road affec.delegates of the Imperial Government
Correspondents sinte that Berlin has will drop out, and be replaced by Domin-
been thrown into a state of nervous ten- We all desire the same on for him.
ion or Indian statesmen, so that the sion by the killing of Herr Liebknecht, and thing."
Overseas Empire may always be in a Rosa of Luxemburg, similar to the ten- position to know what was transpirsion on the eve of the Bolshevik rising. ing, and make ita voice head. THE PRINCIPLE OF REPRESENTA. TION.
Dealing with the responsibility of the author of the war. M Clemenceau em
Ater entering the Foreign Ministry they passed through the Balon du Congres and the Balon des Ambassadeurs, reaching the Salle de L'Horloge, where they took their appointed places, which were murk
phasised that he would insist on the ed by little white gilt-edged zards.
punishment of the authors of the abomin alleries in war inte.
IMPORTANT PROPOSAL FROM
SULTAN HUSSEIN
PARIS, Japumy 19th. Fir Feisur, son of the King of the Hejaz, in sn Purig, awaiting instructions from his father concering two Belegates to represent his kingdom at the Coufer
kno
Cotonei Lawrence, who accompanies the Einir as bis at, expects Emir Feisur himself to be chosen as the first delegate of
PRESIDENT WILSON'S ARRIVAL.
President Wilson was saluted, on his arrival, with drums and fifes and he emilingly posed for the camera men.
The Indian and Hedjaz delegates, with !
their brilliant turbans, lest an air of picturesqueness to the scene.
M Clemenceau hela nudded approval. Mr. Lloyd George supported the pro- posul, referring to M. Clemenceau as "the greatest young man of France." He and M. Clemenceau had often disagreed in arguing with each other, vigorously, like any two Celta.
THE GREATEST ELOQUENCE.
PARIS, January 18tb.
A communique issued in Paris this morning, referring to the regulations of
received, M. Paderewski, who is Pre- mier, Lakes the portfolio of Foreign Affairs, and will act in close accord with the Allies,
A British officer has arranged a first mosting for discussion of an Armistice with the better elements of those besieging Lemberg.
EARLIER CABLES.
THE ADMINISTRATION OF
PRACE.
AMSTERDAM, January 17th. An official telegram from Berlin says that the Polish National Council at Pasca informed the Government that it has taken over the administration of the Province of Pern in order to maintain order.
LATEST CABLES.
WAR HISTORY.
WHAT THE ARMISTICE PREVENTED
Marsbal
LONDON, January 16th. Foch, addressing American to war correspondents at Treves, on Janu- ary 16th declared that when the Armistico was signed and the Germana surrendered everything had been prepared for an offensive, through which the German Army must infallibly have succumbed.
The German High Command knew that We should it faced colossal disaster. have attacked on November 14th in Lor- raine with 20 French Divisions and 6 American Divisions The attack would have been supported by other moverent& in Flanders and in the centre.
Emphasising the necessity of safeguard
LONDON, January 15th.
ing France against further aggressions, The official story of the deaths of Herr be said that the natural frontier u pro.
arrived from Amsterdam to-day.
The people generally fear Spartacists reprisals, and such acts will undoubtedly embarrass the Government.
THE END OF THE SPARTACIST
LEADERS.
Referring to the greatness of the hou, the Conference, states that the belligerent kiebanseht and loss of Luxemburg only tect civilization was the Rhine.
peace.
President Poincare was received with the same ceremonial ag President Wilson.
The delegates chatted in groups in the Mr. Lloyd George said that the world was Salle de L'Horloge, President Wilson
M. Clemencenu lengthily conversing with M. Clemenceau, thireting for
SEVENTY-TWO DELEGATES.
would not permit time to be wasted for Mr. Lloyd George entered while the he knew that it was the greatest cloquence
that got things done. President Wilson halt turned to Pre-
the kingdom of the jaz in order give grenter weight to na important prospeech was proceeding.
President. Wilson and Mr. Lloyd Baron Sonning, speaking in French, also paid a tribute to M. Clemenceau, who was unanimously elected as Presid
posal in be submitted to the Peace Consident Poincare and gave occasional nods George both spoke in English.
of approval. teren, tainels, the formation of a great
After President Poincare had conclud. Federation of all Arab Blutes from theed, the interpreter, Lieutenant Mantoux, Red Sea to the Persian Gulf, free fream read the Presidential speech in English. any Tarkish dammation, and under the protection of the United States.
EARLIER CABLES.
M. CLEMENCEAU NOMINATED
PRESIDENT.
Pre-
Seventy-two delegates were now seated round the horse-shoe shaped table. sident Poincare was at the head with President Wilson and the American dele- gates on his right and Mr. Lloyd George and the British delegates on his left.
The Secretaries sa behind President Puinenre, while at the other end of the Toom the shorthand writers were accom madated. The Assistant Secretaries sat a tables at the sides of the room.
A GORGEOUS APARTMENT.
TARIS, January 10th. After the nomination of M. Clémencena as President of the Peace Conference, the Conference adopted a proposal allot
The apartment is a gorgeous one over. ing one vice-President to each of the hive
looking the Quai d'Orsay and the river. great Powers. After this,
M. Clemenceau said that it is lofty, with its walls literally hidden the testimonies of friendship from. Pre under the gilt rococo ornamentation, and Nident Wilson and Mr. Lloyd Georgebung with scarlet curtains. Several huge ched bin deeply. Their ambition was crystal chandeliers hung from the ceiling The room, which takes its names from great one. They wished to avoid the
All the magnificent clock behind the Presid repetition of a worl catastrophe. must remain united if the League of ent's chair, really forms half Nations was to be practicable.
PENAL RESPONSIBILITY OF THE EX-KAISER.
As regards the Orders of the Day, M. Clemenceau said that he had consulted 1 eminent jurists on the penul respon sibility of the ex- Katser. Ther reports would be submitted to all delegates. As regards responsibility r enemy's crimes in wartime, and legisla tim for international labour, all the
Jur the next sitting.
Line
Square.
vast
The apartment is divided by a row of The other half was immense pillars. thronged with journalists.
INDIA'S REPRESENTATIVES. Regarding the representation of India
at the Conference Mr. E. S. Montagu hash decided, with the approval of the Pre
un this occasion.
states:
cnl.
MAIN POINTS OF DIFFERENCE.
LONDON, January 18th. The Morning Post correspondent in Paris, Telegraphing un January 18th, said that the feeding of Germany and the question of indemnity are the two points where any difference of opinion among the
lentipotentiaries now centres.
An agreement will probably be reached As regards the first, but the second pre- sents greater difficulties.
The earlier differences as regards the freedom of the seas, have now disappear
ed
THE GERMAN DELEGATION.
AMSTERDAM, January 17th.
The Berlin and Munich newspapers into that Prince Lichnowsky will be the leader of the German Pence Delegation.
PRESS CONFERENCE DECISIONS IN FULL
bcious.
Powers with general interests, nately, the It is stated that a crowd broke up the United
escurt and punneed upon Rown of Luxen States. the British Empire, France, Italy and Japan shall participate burg, who was placed in a car uncon in all the Sittings and Commissions.
The mob subsequently stopped the car, The belligerent Powers with particular interests, namely, Belgium, Brazil, the and a man shot her. Others seized the British Dominions and India, China, body and disappeared with it into the Greece, unietmala, Hayti. the Hedjaz, darkness. Honduras, Liberia, Nicaragua, Panam Poland, Portugal, Roumania. Siberia, Siam, the zecho-Slovak Republic, and the Powers in a state of diplomatic rup Lure with the enemy, namely, Bolivia Ecuador, Peru, and Uruguay, shall parti: cipate in the Sittings at which questions concerning them are discussed.
the
ESCORT IN TROUBLE.
Ther
Ithe Germans must be held. By using the ithine, France mua make it impossible for Germany to recommence the corpo
1914.
The thine was the common barrier of all the Allies. It was the gurantee of penen for all nations who are united to save civilization,
THE ALLIED OCCUPATION
AMSTERDAM, January 18th. Investigation has begun to discover SELECTION OF THE RHINE ARMY. whether the officers commanding Herri Liebknecht's and Ross of Luxemburg's
corts fulfiled their duty.
LONDON, January 19th. The Times learns that the Rhine Army The officer commanding Rosa of Luxem-of Occupation will be composed of men who were recruited since the passing of the Conscription Art in March, 1916
Neutral Powers and the States process of formation may be heard when burg's escort has been temporarily sus general pended, because he insufficiently protect- suntooned by the Powers with interests, at the Sittings devoted specially d her against the public. to the examination of questions directly concerning the
THE PUBLICITY OF THE CONFERENCE.
PARIS, January 17th.
A communiqué states:- The Preliminary Peace Conference sat for 4 hours, and decided to give Belgium and Serbia three delegates each at the Conference and the King of the Hedjaz
two.
This fually establishes the number of each of the Powers' delegates.
The Agenda for the opening suiting of the Conference on the afternoon of Janu ury 18th has been arranged.
MARTIAL LAW IN BREMEN.
AMSTERDAM, January 17th. A telegrain from Bremen states that martini law has been proclaimed.
MARSHAL FOCH'S INTERESTING OPINION.
PARIS, January 18th.
ser-
A LONDON SENSATION.
INQUEST ON MAJOR SETON'S DEATH.
LONDON, January 17th.
An inquest on the death of Major Suton, who was shot on January 13th by
In the course of an interview, Marshal Lieut. Col. Rutherford at the house of Bir Foch stated that he was of the opinion Malcolm Beton opened this afternoon. that the Germans had not exaggerat Sir Malcolm Seton said that the deccused ed much regarding the need at present
Lieut. Col. Rutherford called and asked prevailing in Germany, and specially in was his cousin. Austria where the population was
to see Major Beton. A quarter of ar tainly bordering on famine
Marshal Foch does not share the view hour afterwards several shots were heard The meeting finally examined the ques that Germany is incapable of further bir Malcolm and Lady Beton rasked to tion of the publicity of the Conference effort, as she still possesses an ariny, the dining-room and tound Major Beton discussions and it was unanimously re- PARIB, January 17th,
gistered that it was anxious that the although a disorganised one.
On the other hand, the Allied occupn- A meeting of delegates of the Allied public, through the Press, should ha tion of the Rhine Districts constitutes and American Press passed resolution. the fullest information compatible with
Firstly, that it is essential to ensure the safeguarding of the suprene interest the strongest imaginable strategic bar. full publicity of the Peace Conference. of all, which is that a just and honourable, especially as the Allies possess all
the main avenues into Germany. Secondly, that the communiqués should settlement should be renched with A
Marshal Foch does not fear the serious as complete as possible
minimu of delay.
growth of Bolshevism in Germany.
He believes that Germany will pull
"This!
dom of comment.
ists.
Thirdly, that, besides compratique, full It, however, was obvious that publicity mier, in view of the historie importance summaries of each day's proceedings should regarding the preliminary conversations herself together and sweep aside. of the opening meeting, to depute the be issued, not necessarily for textual now proceeding must be saljeet to limita Malaraja of Bikanir and Sir S. Publiention, but for the guidance of cortions, necessarily unpered by the difficult wave of pois gus Sinha to be the representatives of India respondents who will maintain full free and delicate nature of their object.
The change proceeds in justifica DEATH OF KING'S YOUNGEST Powers were invited to submit memo
Fourthly, that the Press opposed any tion of its decision and points out that
SON. randa, thereupon the question of the League of Nations would head the agenda | PRESIDENT POINCARE'S OPENING interference in free intereuree between these conversations are far tore analogous
ADDRESS.
Peace Delegates and responsible journai. to the meetings of a Cabinet which always PRINCE JOHN CHARLES FRANCIS. was, and mcessarily so, private, rather The Coulerence then adjourned.
LONDON, January 18th. Fifthly, that the Committee recom than those of Logisitüre,
LONDON, January 10th. A communiqué issued in Paris to-day, menda equality of teratment to the Allied The essence of democratic method is
His Majesty's the 'King's youngest son, PRESS DEMAND FOR
Press by the abolition of the censor- that a Government's privately deliberat REPRESENTATION.
President Puincare welcnned the deleship in all Allied countries.
ed conclusions will be subject to consid-Prince John, died last night.
Prince John Charles Franels was born un gutes to Paris. He saw in the Delegates' Sixthly, that, apart from the general eration in a popular Chamber, and other
(July 12th, 1905.] At the meeting of the Inter-Allied devision to hold the Conference in Paris, question of admission of the Prosa to the pubile ways.
The danger is pointed out of raising Journalists, to discuss the question of a homage which all nations represented Conference, the commities was of opinion
representing Allied national and international contenversy Pris exclusion from the Peace Coofer. towards The country which, more than that journaliste ence, there was substantial agreement any rther, had endured the sufferings of countries should be permitted to attend by premature publicity, also the fact was the formal opening of the Besion and jupressed that the Delegates' duties would Conferences
become infinitely more difficult. among the British, Italian and Amwriesn the war.
After recounting the outrages which Press delegates to recommend the actual representation of the Press at Con-led up to the war, be re-traced the eucoca- ferences. The French deleg, however, sive entry of the Allies into the struggle, dissented.
paying a special tribals to Great Britain Alter the French delegates withdrew, and her Dominions.
PARIS, January 17th.
the following resolutions were adopted by | BRITAIN'S MAGNIFICENT
the
dBritish, Italing and American Press
EXAMPLE.
Bo said!
LATEST CABLES.
SYMPATHY WITH THEIR MAJESTIES.
The rummuniqué contends that prema- Lure publicity would probract a speedy
LONDON, January 10th. antilement and may create wrong conel- Great sympathy is expressed every- ions about reciprocal concessions, where whore with Their Majesties, owing to the mutual agreement may not hare fully death of Prines John last night, at Bande ringham. He had been very ill for some developed.
AUSTRIA.
THE VOTING REPRESENTATION,
PARIS, January 18th. Discussing the voting representation at the Conference, particularly referring to the protent that the largest and meet important Powers have only equal voting
The commuiqué, in its concluding time. rights with the smallest and thost incon paragraph, says this reasoning applies Faithfully supported by siderable it is pointed out that it is never with conclusive form to the present con- Dominions (unl Colonien, Great Bary
ranember that the Conference's verentione tween representatives of the
Great Powers. Britain decided that abe could not remain problems will not be settled by voto.
The Conferoner is rather a Parliament Regarding the Tail Conference, tho loof from a struggle wherein the fate of Cabinet
parliament of following ralo will be adopted; namely, of every country was involved. She and man," and it will follow Cabinet proce. the Press representatives slnll_in_adunit-
AMSTERDAM, January 19th. her Dominions and Colonies made prodare, whereby her pulley is not settled tad to molings of Ulo Full Conference, A telegram from Viennn states that the Thirdly, the sanaller powers which had digious efforts to prevent the war ending by counting ends.
but, upon necessary veensions, the Coy Toroign Boorstory,, Horr Baver, in taken an active part in the war should be in the triumph of the spirit of conquest The chief give the lend and the others ference deliberations may be heki naleption speech, declared that he favoured
follow. and the destruction of right."
union with Germany. proportionally represented,
Firstly, that there should be direct re presentation of the Press at the sittings of the Conferenc
Becondly, that the Press of each of the great
Powers should be represented by no fewer than ve delegates;
her
Camerú,
UNION WITH GERMANY FAVOURED.
Ku
dying in the doorway.
When asked if he killed Major Seton, Lieut.-C. Rutherford replied quietly
Yes, I only wish I had another bullet. for myself.""
The inquest was adjourned.
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY.
GREEK NOT COMPULSORY FOR ENTRANCE EXAMINATION.
LONDON, January 18th. The Senate of Cambridge University, by 182 to 14 votes, have decided the long- yexed question of compulsory Greek so in as the entry examination was concern. ed by making the subject optional.
Thus, compulsory Grock, which was adopted
ago is now abolished in the Little
BIG DIAMOND FOUND.
IN A JAGERSFONTEIN MINE.
KIRLEY, January 18th.
A soft blue and white diamond of 288) carats has been found in a Ingorafontein Mino which promises to become one of the diamond fields of hlatorie gerna.
THE SILVER MARKET.
LONDON, January 10th. The silver market is steally. There is a moderate trade demand,
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