THE PEACE
CONFERENCE:
VARIOUS COMMITTEES:
SMALLER NATIONS DESIRE MORE REPRESENTATION.
LABOUR UNREST IN ENGLAND:
TIDING OVER DIFFICULTIES.
THE
BRITISH MINISTRY OF COMMERCE TO BE
CREATED.
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TANOVOM KEL TERC'H AGENCY.}
LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
FULL SUPPORT OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE
Patos, January 25th. The second public session of the full Pence Conference opened to-day, M Clemencena presiding over a full attend- Aner of Delegu tas,
After Pendent Wilson had moved the League of Nattons" resolution, Mr Boyd George said:
should not have intervened, but it is necessa1} for me to state how amphatically the people of the British Empire are behind the proposal, and if
the leaders of the Empire during the Inst five years have not beet side to devote as anuch time as they would inve liked to breause they were this question, 1 entirely occupied with other questions, more urgent for the moment.
Had I had the slightest doubt re-
a League of garding the wisdom of Nations, the doni would have vanished before the spavincie 1 saw last Sunday, when I visited the region which, a few years ago, was the fairest in a very Jair
fand.
WAN Ji
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 28TH, 1918.-
--RREACHES OF LAWS OF WAR.
That Commission composed of two representatives each of the five treat Powers, and five, elected by the ther Powers, be appointed to enquire and re
port
Firstly, on the responsibility of the], Authere of the war;
[Ben
LATEST GABLES LABOUR UNKEST IN GT. BRITAIN.
TIDING OVER DIFFICULTIES.
LONDON, January 26th. A meeting of the Executive of the Police Union last evening recommended the men to apply for an enquiry which the authorities had promised regarding the dismissal of three Midlande railway policemen. This decision has cased the situation and a strike is considered un Jikely
Secondly, OX the facts regarding branches of the laws and customs of war committed by the Germans and their
Allied forces on land, see and air;
Thundly, on the degree of responsibility: For these offences attaching to particular | The strike the Nott and Derbyshire Sir R. L. Borden, for Canada, pointed members of the enemy forces including coalfields has ended, the employers with. out as the representative of one of the members of the General Staffs and other drawing the nouires that men would be smaller nations, that the League of individunts, Towever highly placed;
dismissed to make room for returned Nations was more important to them even
soldiers. than to the great powers. Be felt that the inatter was not placed before the Conference in a very appropriate way and should love hon submitted to an open Conference.
M. Trumlatch, of Serbin, claimed equal representation with Belgium on the Con mitters.
Fourthig, on the constitution and proce dure of the Tribuna appropriate to the
trial of these offences.
Fifthly, generally, with regard to
cognate mattres
REPARATION,
That a Compassion be appointed not excceding three Lepresentatives each from each of the five great Powers and
M. Venizelos asked for representation exceeding two each Trotu Belgium,
THE SILVER MARKET.
LONDON, January 27th
The silver market is stendy.
EARLIER CABLES,
SHIPMENTS TO INDIA.
NEW YORK, January 26th. Further silver shipments to India amount to $16,300,000. The total shipped. since melting began, is $102,680,000,
TE ALLIES AND RUSSIA.
RETRIEVING MONEY LOANED TO RUSSIA,
PARIS, January 24th
A Havas niessage says!--- The American Mission is confident that
President Wilson's plan for a Conference an island in the Sea of Marmors is the one most safe to follow with the motive of retreiving the enormous suns of money lossned to Russia by the Allies, which debt was afterwards repudiated by the Bolsheviks.
5
LIFE IN PETROGRAD.
THE BOLSHEVIK TERROR.
The conditions in Petrograd are gra phically described in the following ex- tracts from a letter, dated September 8th, which reached G. Britain in November: The times we are living in are no
horrible that one would scarcely believo
is reality
Daily mass arrests take place old, young, men and women of all classes, and also Socialiste only the Bolsheviks are excepted. Conditione in the prisons are frightful. No food is given, because there is scarcely any, and In some prisons, for example, Peter and Paul, food which is brought Ly the fami- lies of the prisoners is not distributed. defend the archives, but was abot after Cromie, in the British Embassy, tried to
Afterwards when he was lying on the having killed three men with bis revolver. ground and was still moving his lips they first refured the English priest, and after that some English ladies permission to again, and tore his St. George's Cross off go and help him. They shot at him
him and hung it on themselves. They put his body in a window, and would not give it up. Two men found the body in carnir of a lar one of the hospitals. They had to put it in a coffin, and for securite's sale wrapped it in a neutral flog, as they had not an English ons, and bright it to the English Church.
Cromie was buried the day before yes- terday, and was carried cat to the hearss
jed on jout to the churchyard. It was a and Archangel,
remarkable procession all of them in It would be a fatul art to strengthen the top hats and Le imposingly dressed is Los N abominable anarchy of the Bolsheviks well-droed was sufficient to be arrested, sible, wid that just on a day when to bo ofbejal recognition.
The But fg was done to them. Bolshevism is a growing menace to thein was wrapped in the English Bag, and behind it followed all the French officers, who just now are being parti- tientarly bunted, but they all got homa all right.
The Clyde strike situation is easier. b. is expected that many shipyard workers will come out on Monday for a forty hour work, but the stoppage will The
proper recognition of Russ probably be nothing like the scale anti-foreign indebtedness is bar of the prin cipated by the promoters.
cipal points to be discussed at the Con. ference.
The London Headquarters Municipal Employees Association's refusal to strike for AN is expected to prevent
1be
headquarters of the Council statesmen The Russian Embassy in Paris is the
representing, and co-ordinating the netivi
for Greece un the Reparation and Punish. Greece, Poland, Rumania and Serbia Glazgos Municipal employees from join. ties of, the three Governments at Omsk by the neutral Ministrs, who ak kodow
men Committees. Senor Garem, for Portagni claimed representation on the Reparation Committee on the ground that Portugal had suffered heavily in the war. Czebo Slovakia asked representation on all Committees.
M. Bratian, for Ru.onnis, asked re- presentation on the League of Nations' and Ports, and Waterways' Committees with special reference to the Danube. BOLSHEVIK REPRESENTATION AT
PEACE CONFERENCE.
PARIA, January 26th.
M. Telitelerine, the Bolshevik Foreign msnge to the Commissary, has sent Bolshevik Representative at Sweden ask-
to examine and report on,
Firstly, the amount, for reparation, which the enemy countries ought to pay;
Secondly, what they are capable of pay. ing
Thirdly, the method, form and ting within which payment should be made
INDUSTRIAL LABOUR.
ing the strike.
BARLIER CABLES.
A SERIOUS CLIMAX LIKELY.
LONDON, January 25th. The air is full of strikes and rumours of strikes, and the country-wide indus rial divest banks like working up to a
Following the refusal of the delegater of the blacksmiths, etc., to recommend a resumption of work, as called yesterday. there are some renewed threats of hig strikes on the Clyde and at Belfast,
That a Commission be appointed, comerious climax. posed of two representatives ench from the five great Powers and five representa- Liven to be elected by the other Powers, to enquire into conditions of employment from an international aspect, and con- sider international means necessary to
secure commun action on mattere affecting
We drove for murs through what ing for confirmation of the invitation to the conditions of employment and to re-
wilderness
GERBATION, Lord,
shattered and rent heyond all recognition, We visited we eity, which land been
very beautiful, but where we kɛw a szene which no indemnity can ever make good.
One of the most cruel features was the
knowledge that Frenchmen, who love
their land more than any other people,
had to assist the enemy in demolishing
their own homes.
Not Far From here, I sLW дегев оf graves of the fallen. These are the re sults of the only organised methods that civilised nations have ever established, or sought to establish, to settle disputer between each other.
1 said to myself: It is surely time- to set up some other method to settle quarrely than this organised slaughter." I don't know if we shall succeed, but it is already a success that we have under-
Laken it.
LATER.
DISSATISFACTION AMONG SMALLER NATIONS,
Panie, Janary 26th. Signor Orlanda, Italy, M. Leon Bour- geois, France, and the Chinese and Polish Delegates warmly supported the resolu- tion which was adopted unanimously.
M. Hyronne, the Belgian Foreign Minister, pusked how the various Com mittoes would be composed.
the Paris Pence Conference, which bo
declares, was made when the internal)
situation of Russia was finally settled.
entire world.
Three Governments refuse to associate with Bolshevism and they will not send delegates to the Isle of Princes.
BRITISH TRADE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE TO BE CREATED.
LUNDUN, January 26th.
Sir Albert Stanley, addressing the Huddersfield Chamber of Commerce Jes
where the engineers and allied trades are cerday evening, said he would be much demanding 44 hours week.
In the case of Belfast, the demand is a 40 hours week of five days.
commend the furnuation of a permanent
In the case of the Clyde, the Minister agency to continue such enquiry and for Latour to-day miged the Clyde men'
A list has now been made of 600 names, with the sour Grand Dukes they have taken at the head, and all theso are to be shot immediately if so much as an attempt is made on one of the commis- sures. So, if they want it, all they have to do is to fire off a shot over somebody's head. and there is their opportunity. here is shooting here every night, ex- pecially in the fortress, where they aro quite young fellows who are put to do it, and are shut themselves if they do not
carry out ordain.
happier if he could are stronger indica. All our Frenchinen are now confined tions of the restoration and development in the fortress, eight in all, as one has bern liberated. Officially, food may be of trade in this country.
brought twice a week, but he who was There was plenty of trade obtainable liberated said that from Saturday to It was the deliberate Wednesday evening in the cell in which he was only one jug of warm water bað
in the world.
Moreover, he regards Friukipo too dis consideration with, and under the directo negotiate with their employers in pur policy of the Government that restrictions been served out to each of them, so that tant but concludes: "We do not reject the tion of, the League of Nations.
principle of the Conference and on receipt of confirmation will carefully consider the proposni "
LEAGUE OF NATIONS' COM
MITTEE.
PARIS, January 25th. The representatives of the Great Powers on the League of Nations' Committee are:
United States: -President Wilson and
Col. House.
Britain-Lord Robert, Cecil and Bir
F. E. Smith.
France:- M. Bourgeois, the leader of the French League of Nations' movement and M. Larnaucie, Dean of the Faculty of Law, Paris University.
Italy--Signor Orlando and Senator Scialojo.
Japan-Viscount Chinda und Mr
Ochini.
PEACE CONFERENCE.
RESOLUTIONS.
LONDON, January 25th, A communiqué from Paris, dated Jan. 25th, states:-
MORE INTERNALISATION;
I
suance of the polity followed in connec tion with other trade disputes. That a Commission, composed of two
Meanwhile, the Government's refusal representatives each from the five great of the demand of the National Police Powers and five representatives to be Union for recognition may mean a serious elected by the other Powers, be appointed police strike in London and the pro- to enquire and report apon
an inter vinces. national regime of ports, waterways, add railways.
RESOLUTIONS ACCEPTED, The Peace Conference draft resolutions were adopted without change.
FRENCH DISSATISFACTION AT
DELAYS.
PARIS, January 24th.
The Government contend that
repre Bentative Boards exist in London and] many provincial districts where the men may make collective representation,
The issue is regarded as most import
It is pointed cat that if the Union
Ant.
and control should be removed as rapidly they were dying of hunger. The com- as possible, but that restrictions upon
missaires sit just as if they were in a fortreas, with machine guns on all the posts must be maintained in respect of stairensta, with guns crews ready, so that things vital to our and our Allies' in- they can hinder people from coming up.
tired of it; but there are still enough terests; and the blockade must be main-
The soldiers are disgusted with the shoot- ings, and probably many of them aro (Y others) to make it impossible to do anything
tained until peace was definitely secured
The Government also proposed speedily to end the system of priority, possibly early in March.
FOOD FOR PRISONERS.
"The American Red Cross has a kitchen There was more shipping available than where they make food and pack it up for cargoes, and it was expected that in the with packets for Frenchmen. The Ame
all the thirty-eight Englishmen, together summer the world tonnage afloat would rican Red Cross looks after the distribu- equal the pre-war tonnage.
sion to the English, as the Dutch have Dobody who can do it; but the Ameri- Traders might anticipate a very big cans themselves are not secure. The gata which leads into the fortress was black
41) be recognised, the police will be subject { slump in shipping rates. He thought it with people, mostly women, who all had
turers were re-established on a peace footing, and it might be accepted by the
to two authorities. namely, to the Law as a fair suggestion that Government parcels, as it was the official day on which and to the Union, and the question is
should restrict imports until mannfacare quite common people, with some few parcels might be delivered. The guarda Jews of intelligence, but all are quite polite. In all the corners there are gune and, besides that, a disgusting mess that one cannot even imagine. The com mandant cannot break off a conversation with comrade" just because somebody comes; but this is not done in rudeness. The people feel themselves in a high degree equals, without being, arrogant.
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Government.
A Ministry of Commerce was shortly to be established Experienced men had been already invited to join the board.
Sir Albert Stanley concluded that strikes were a difficult problem which must be faced and solved. FRENCH SHIPPING DISASTER. SINKING OF THE "CHAQUIA."
PARIS, January 19th.
A Hayes message says?-- The progress in the work of the Peace asked, what would happen in case the Conference is being criticised. It is latter were calling a sympathetic strike stated that there are too many delays. However, there is much public sym Words instead of sets seemed to be the pathy with the police, especially as re- main business of the Conference, whose gards better pay and the general condi chief business is to draw up the peace tiene. It is hoped some via media will be found in the matter of the recognition terms which can be imposed on Germany, ji
of the Union. as well as to make arrangements for the ultimate prace of the world.
The latest announcement is that the Pence Conference will
the propose appointment of a Commission representar
A Hava message says:- tive of employers and employer from the
The French liner Chaouia (4,334 tons), chief nations of the world to discuss the The Republicdn troops, at noon, attack, whose wreek was previously cabled, struck M. Clemencenu sinted that the Great It is essential to the maintenance of the labour problem.
ed the rebels with bayonets, inflicting a drifting mine at mid-night in the Powers had decided that they should have world selllement, which the Associated "THE HARNESS OF CIVILISATION." heavy losses and capturing two batteries Straits of Messinn. two delegates euch, while the remaining Nations have now met to establish, that
LONDON, January 25th. and numerous prisoners.
She had left Marseilles two days before President Wilson, in moving the Lengue
A Republican aeroplane in the after-bound for Constantinople with 200 eivi- countries elveted five delegates among a Lengue of Nations be created to promote of Nations resolution, dwelt on the neces-noon flew over the nity, dropping patriolians and 401 soldiers. One hundred and thew. He suggested that the remaining international co-operation, to ensure the sity for the formation of such a bbdy. Botic leaflete and exciting enthusiasm among eighty four passengers were saved, includ- Nations should meet to-morrow afternoon fulfilment of accepted international
the populace.
The draft resolution of the League of Nations was submitted at to-day's full Conference.
CLAUSE "A."
WILS convinced that some questions re-
ible of competent judgment at present.
PORTUGAL. REPUBLICAN TROOPS ATTACK
REBELS.
LEON, January 25th.
י
ing M. Bertrand, the French Minister to The President of the Republic motored Greece. Incendiary fires in the suburbs were
DESTROYER STRIKES A MINE. quickly extinguished. Braga, Viana and Vizeu is interrupted.
LONDON, January 24th. Telegraph communication with Oporto.
to choose the members for the committees. obligations, and to provide safeguards quired settlement which were not suscept-along the streets and was acclained. The delegates of the Great Powers to thongainst war. Longue of Nations' Committee were then appointed.
M. Clemencanu's announcement aroused dissent rumong the delegates of the analler
Nations.
M. Hymans asked that. Belgium should have two representatives each on the Leugne of Nations and Labour Com mittees, and one each on the l'orta, Rivers, Teparation, and Punishment Crimmittees. MORE REPRESENTATION ON
CLAUSE "."
The League should be treated ag an integral part of the General Penes Tranty and should be open to every civilized nation which our be relied on to promote its abjects.
CLAUSE "."!
It was necessary to antisfy tho con- science of mankind that the Pence Con-.
ferase lay under a selczan obligation to make permanent provision for justice and
peace.
A
They must ensure that science as well as armed man bo henceforth kept in the harness of civilisation. FRENCH COLONIAL REPRESENTA TION. LONDON, January 19th. A Havas messige says:-*-* to be specially represented at the Peneo The arrangement for British colonies
colonial elreles.
EARLIER CABLES. MONARCHIST ATTEMPT FAILS AGAIN.
PARIS, January 95th, A telegram from Lisbon states:-- or the Monarchist, here. The Republicans have been victorious
A Havas message says:- The French Destroyer " 325"! struck & drifting. mine and sank of Touis. Eighteen men of the crow are missing.
came
to
When those who were waiting out- side with parcels were allowed to com
come in, the people came rushing in all toge ther. When their turn
band in in use, but at four o'clock this their parcels there was only one window banged to, and nothing more was received, though they had been waiting since deven and only been able to give up about half of what they had brought. They went completely mad. It was frightfully un- and at last the soldiers called out, "If comfortable; they yelled and shouted; you don't go away we will fre." So they drove them away with guns.
but
The comunandant explained that the reason was that the people did not know in, which prison their families were, so Peter and Fau! where they had no one they came with hundreds of packets to and then all these packets had to be sorted and given deck. This is plausible enough, packets which are delivered up aro not distributed, so
that people are literally on the point of dying of hunger. and lack of air, and some die every day. In every cell there is room for one or two, and where the French are there were during the first ten days twenty-one, One of the officers was for three days un- enough. It is completely inhuman. The able to get up because there was not room British. Consul got nothing to out for the first five daya.
The prison doctor-a nice old man,. not a bit of n Bolshevik-stayed on to help all the unfortunate poopla. H MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S HOME.
taled that it was nearly impossible to obtain food; there is none, also he liftr Highbury, the famous home of the Inte going and of hunger, and their families self was starving. People are dying and Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, has been given do not even know where they are or whe Lo the city of Birmingham for public nether they have been slot. The first few LATEST CABLES. Soon after the death of Mr. Chamber days after the attempts they shot in the Inin Highbury was lent for war hospital prisons just as they liked, and now the THE MENACE OF BOLSHEVISM | purposes, and it has been so used over Grande Bourgeoisie between such conference. The Conference, Conference has exalted comment in French SPRING OFFENSIVE ANTICIPATED. | handed over all to the city, and fetched the other night,
since. Me, Austen Chamberlain has now at night to dig their graves, just lika are fetched nut the buildings including during the Dood orchid o
the cholern. Twenty-one were French Government will utilise the sortint Bolsheviks are preparing anseres of surrounding grounds at the Guy are twenty where there is only room for
By virtue of the panel systems, the
HEROES, January 20th. the municipal authorities are availing An Allied offloor from Archangel says themselves of an option to buy the thirty for half hour, and also, since there "The doors are unify opened every day vices of qualified plenipotentiaries when offensive for this Spring, and are endes eranient valuation, which is less than the two, that there is no ventilator or window over their Colony questions arise for dis-vouring to raise an army of 2,000,000. smount originally paid for it by Mr. that ena ley opened, so that they Quesion
They intend to begin in South Itunein Chanboriola in 1870.
ALIFed."-Telegraph.
The members of the Langue should periodically meet in international con- forence, and should have a permanent organisation and a secretariat to carry on thọ busingm of the League in intervals COMMITTEES REQUIRED.
Pants, January, 20th, therefore, appoint & Committee répre The Brazilian Delegate climeil on soutative of the Associated Governments delegate on the Longue of Nations' Com-to work out the details of the constitution
and. the fuutions of the League.
mitton.