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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 7TH, 1919.
PEACE CONFERENCE DECISIONS:
GERMANY DISPOSSESSED OF RHINE BANKS.
HUNGARIAN CRISIS A RUSE? GENERAL SMUTS TO INVESTIGATE SITUATION.
PERILOUS CONDITION OF
RUSSIA. TROOPS IN
ALLIED
BLOCKADE OF GERMANY NOT RAISED.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.) THE PEACE CONFERENCE. DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
LONDON, April 3rd.
In the House of Commons, yesterday, there was a "full dress" debate on the A proceedings of the Peace Conference regards the payment of indemnition, a mus ber of members expressed apprehension that Germany might succeed in her efforts to avoid paving in full. It was pointed
that Germany might be bankrupt. now, but the development of her resources Furthermore. would enable her to pay.
it was not the business of this Paris dele. guter to say what Germany could pay. Their affair was to present the bill. It Was Germany's business to find the ways) and means of meeting the obligation.
NO PEACE WITH BOLSHEVISTS.
Mr Bonar Law, replying, said he did nd think there was any foundation for the statement that M. Lenin's Govern ment had offered certain terms of peace. He said that neither he nor the Prime Minister knew anything about it.
INDEMNITIES
As regarda indemnities, Mr. Bonar Law stated that the Government still intended to get from Germany whatever amount could be gut from there. The Govern meal, in this connection, had not been influenced by President Wilson.
DECISION REACHED ON TERRITORIAL QUESTIONS.
PARIS, April 1st.
It is believed that the Council of Four has reached a practical agreement con cerning most of the territorial questions affecting Germany, including the vazed question of the Saar coalfields,
The outstanding matters are Danzig. with a Polish corridor to the sea, and indemnities. GERMANS AND THE RHINE LEFT
BANK
PARIS, April 2nd, Le Temps states that the deliberations of the Council of Four as regards the Whine wilitary frontiers have reached a It has, apparently, been decisive stage. agreed that Germany will not be allowed
to retain garrisons, fortifications, or munition factories either on the left bank, or in a prescribed boht on the right bank, of the Rhine.
SUPREME COUNCIL'S DELIBERA TIONS.
PARIS, April 2nd. The Supreme War Council sat. through. out the day, discussing principally tho Khine frontier and the Saar coalfieldu.
Sensible progress is being made towards Looking at the whole problem of the war, one of Great Britain' aims was to satisfying all demands in a manner cal. and henceforward.culating to avoid causes of future con- secure pence now
Unless, as result of the war, the closent possible understanding eventuated, not only with Praner, with whom we had all the time been on good terms, but also with America, with whom there had been a lot of misunderstanding, a great deal would have been lost.
JUSTICE FIRST TO THE EMPIRE.
The Government recognised the greater sufferings of some of our Allies, and desired to be fair to them, but, in connec tion with reparation, the Government must be just to the Empire us regards the
(Cheers.) disposal of the money. TREATMENT OF FRENCH CLAIMS.
PARIS, April 1st. A Havas message states: The topic of discussion in French circle is the treatment of French claims
The decisions of the "Big Four" are not likely to realise general expectations, especially concerning the Bear coat basin. The compromise regarding this by which two different frontiers, political
will be established, and economical, giving France the proprietorship of the mines, while the territories remain Ger man, is not viewed with satisfaction.
With regard to the Rhine military frontier, French axperts uphold that golf government should be given to the Rhine territories, under the control of the League of Nations
Regarding the League of Natious, the French want it established on such lines that the adherenig would bind themselves to keep up a substantial military force.
"BIG FOUR" UNDECIDED. THE
PARIS, April 2nd.
A Havns message states:- There is no indication that the "Big Four" have reached any decision on the questions of Reparation and of the Saar basin, although a statement has been made in official circles that an agreement may
shortly expreted
be
An agreement has been reached on one point, viz., that Germany shall not be allowed to mai
to maintain garrisons, fortif cations, or munition factories on the left bank of the Rhine, or in a belt of ter ritory 50 kilometres from the right bank. believed that France will be given It
the right to exploit the Baar coal-mince as part payment of devastation done in her Northern Provinces,
It is possible, also, that the Saar mining and industrial region may be separated from Germany with an autono mous régime.
THE COUNCIL OF FOUR.
PARIA, April 4th, The Council of Four, comprising Pre sident Wilson, Mr. Lloyd George, M. Clemenceau, and Signor Orlando, resum od discussion of the questions set for
decision on Wednesday, and the dis the questions of reparation location around the Rhine Valley.
dict.
THE FUTURE OF DANZIG.
PARIS, April 1st.
THE BLOCKADE
AN AMERICAN ANNOUNCEMENT.
PARIS, April 4th. It has been decided to raise the blockade of Poland, Esthonia, Germany, Austria, Turkey, Bulgaria, Czecho-Slovak torri
tories, Rumanin and Serbia,
Respecting Rumania, prohibition is being maintained against a few articles, chiefly of a military nature.
An International Commission, sitting nt Viennu, will exercise supervision cover. ing transportation to Germany. -Ameri- con l'irelex.
BLOCKADE OF GERMANY NOT RAISED.
LONDON, April 1st. time, Sir Cecil Harmsworth stated that In the House of Commons, at question the blockade of Turkoy, Bulgaria, and German Austria had been raised, but there was no foundation whatever for the statement that the blockade of Ger- many has been raised."
RESUMPTION OF TRADE.
PARIS, April 2nd. A Havas message states: Trade fettern will fall shortly, for the Allies have authorized the restoration of freedom of trade with Poland, Esthonia, mania, Serbia, and Czecho-Slovakia,
CASUALTIES AT STUTTGART.
COPENHAGEN, April 2nd.
A message from Barlin, dated April- 181, states that in the course of a collision between Government troops and demon strutore at Stuttgart, three were killed and many wounded. Government troops eventually dispersed the demonstrator, and order was quickly restored.
GENERAL STRIKE AT AURTEM- BERG
The leaders of the workmen proclaimed a general strike in Aurtemberg, where the Bourgeri, decided to counter-strike.
The situation is becoming more and more critical.
MISGUIDED RUSSIA..
DISTURBANCES IN
PETROGRAD
STOKHOLM, April 2nd.
NATIONALIST
EGYPT
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RISING IN
ORDER BEING RAPIDLY RESTORED.
CAIRO, April 2nd.
A telegram from Petrograd states that industrial disturbances occurred in large
It is officially Mated that order is being. factories and culminated at the Futilov Works where the Peoples Commissary rapidly restored, in consequence of the
and extension of military occupation. was received in a hostile manner
Chrown oui,
CHINESE TROOPS USED.
In consequence of some amarines refug ing to drive off anti-Soviet workmen when ordered to, Chinese troops were sent sed The sanguinary barricade fights cusued. workmen used hand-grenades. The work men, unwilling w resume work, were
RAILWAY LINES CLEAR,
CAIRO,, March 24th. Communiqué, state that the railway line between Cairo, Alexandria and the Unani towns are all clean..-
A minor outbreak at, Port Said, on March 31st, was suppressed by troops.
The Bedouins between Alexandria, and Bollum are loyally assisting the authori- The altitudo of the Mujerity Socialistsovicted from their dwellings, and deprived tice, They resisted the uvertures of the Bedouins of Western Berelin, the latter of food-cards, but the Commissary was being dealt with by means of bombs and subsequently obliged to concede their | light car patrola,
The main lines of communication aro demands, liberate the men arrested, and
now strongly held distribute additional rations,
Some oppose the strike,
but others are falling, in increasing is not yet clear. numbers, under radical influence.
The Independent Socialists and Com munists are acting conjointly.
STATE OF SIRGE IN THE RUHR DISTRICT.
OPENHAGEN, April 1st.
A message from Berlin state that the Imperial and the Prussian Governmente have resolved to proclaim a state of singe in the Rükr District,
Troops are advancing to protect the workers from terrorism Special pay-
THE AFTERMATH.
GOVERNMENT TO ASSIST DIS CHARGED SOLDIERS.
LONDIN, April 4th.
COMMUNICATION. WITH ASSUIT CARO, March 23rd. Communication with Assuit is at pre- sent maintained by a flying boat. The pocupants were compelled to make a false landing, and were surrounded by a mob. They had bo use revolvers, but were eventually overpowered. Nevertheless, they fought their way out, and sought subaquently reached the railway, hoard- ed goods train, and escaped practically unhurt,
BEDOUIN GATHERING.
DISPERSES..
CAIRO, March “24th, A Beskuin gathering, forty miles from
German-Austria, Bulgaria, Turkey, Buments are promised to miners working that the Government have now recognised refuge in a friendly Sheikh's house. They
INTERNATIONAL LABOUR. THE COMMISSION'S DECISIONS.
PARIS April 2nd.
An
After 35 metings, the Commission on International Labour Legislation finished its work, but the report fails to give complete satisfaction, as the constita tion of certain States prevents them from accepting all the obligations.
The report consists of two parts, firstly, a Convention of 41 articles based on the British draft; secondly, nine declarations of general principles which it is proposed the Pence Treaty. These to include in declaratione include the right of astresa tion of employers and workers, equality of pay for women-workers, the institution
a 48 hour week, the equality of treat ment of foreign workers admitted to any country with the nationals of that coun- try
of
The most important article in the Con- vention is Clause 19, which, to meet peculiarities in the constitution of oer-
seven-and-a-half-hour, daily.
The strikers exceed 50,000.
THE RHENISH-WESTPHALIAN REGION.
The Press Bureau states:- The Ministry of Pensions announces their obligation to assist, from State funds, demobilized and discharged officers and men, who joined the forces after the outbreak of war, in order that they he enabled to re-start business. Assistance COPENHAGEN, April tal
will either be given in periodical pay- The insecurity in the Khenish-West- phalian industrial region is increasing.ments to meet current obligations like rent, insurnace premiums, school fees, Thieves raided the station at Dortmund,
sum, for the purchase of & stock-in-trade. and carried away half-a-million marke and mortgage obligations, or in a lump Cairo, dispered after warning.
shop-fittinga, cts. intended for wages.
STRIKE IN THE COAL FIELDS SPREADING.
The strike in the German coal fields is spreading. Thirty-seven thousand miners are idle, and are demanding a six-hour day, the recognition of Soviets, the form- ation of Revolutionary Workmen's Guard, and closer relations with the Russian Soviets,
a
MORE DISORDERS IN LARGE CITIES
HIGHER EDUCATION FOR SOLDIERS.
OVERSEAS TROOPS TO BE ASSISTED.
LONDON, April 4th. The Press Bureau states that officers and aan of British nationality, ordin- arily domiciled overseas, serving in the United Kingdom forces, are eligible for the Home Government's facilities for higher education in Universities or in agricul
and worka
FIGHTING BOLSHEVISM.
PERILOUS CONDITION OF ALIZED
TROOPS IN RUSSIA -
LONDON, April 4th. Grief, indignation, and bewilderment are the feelings expressed by the newm papers at the revelation of the position at Murmansk, while it is urged that the peril of the troops is the reason why the Peace Conference must settle its policy towards Russia without delay. It emphasised that no steps must be neglect. ■ ed to relieve the force.
The Times suggests that the best form of relief might be an offensive against
lain American Federal Staice, was alter- bus reached a dangerous stage. Murders tural of number, ordinarily domiciled Petrograd or Moscow, just as the best
BERLIN, April 2nd, The insecurity of large Gorman cities ed to provide that euch decision of the and rubberies are perceptibly increasing. Labour Conference must be brought, Sailors are participating in highway rob within a year, before the competent beries in Harburg, Numerong cases of authorities of each State for enactment looting are reported throughout the coun
the
other action. legislations, or Machinery is to be provided to ensure
The strike of miners in the Bochum compliance with the conventions of the District is already leading to a stoppage
Conference by the various States of work, the Secretary-General of the It is expected that the Spartacist move-
in
A limited
in the United Kingdom, will be assisted
Board of Education. in their courses by the Domainions Oversea
A portion of the scheme enables oversen ex-service officers qualided and man to pursue 26 course in a University, of the standard of the United Kingdom, while others ordinarily domiciled in the United Kingdom will be
way to defend Rumanin, will be to invade
direction of Czecho Slovakia., Hungary from the west and from the
SEVERE DEFEAT INFLICTED ON:
THE ENEMY.
The question of the future of Danzig of Nations may Rominate a Comment will culminate on April 6th-the assisted in their studies in oversea Uni- kavkaz, finally defeating a Bolshevist
is still undecided, but a probable sola- tion will be either the internationalisation mission of Enquiry consisting of date of the toeeting of the second Sovietversities, or, in exceptional cases, "in for
of the town and the railway connecting it with the Polish railway system, or the application of the mandatory system.
PASSAGE OF POLISH TROOPS
THROUGH DANZIG.
under
As regards the passage of troops through Danzig, against which Germany pro- tested, the Allies have informed Germany that the Polish Divisions are French officers, and must be regarded as fortning part of the Allied Armies.
The Armistice compels Germany to afford unhindered passage to all Allied troops
KING OF BELGIUM IN PARIS. PARIS, April 2nd.
A Havas rassage states:- The King of Belgium arrived in Paris by air. King Albert's visit followed the of M. Hymans, head of the appearance Belgium Peace Degelation, before the Council of Four on Monday Belgium could not find a more forceful advocate.
ANOTHER CHINESE PEACE
DELEGATE.
SAN FRANCISCO, Apríl sth. Wong Ching, a noted leader of the re- volutionaries in the Republic of China, arrived on the Shinye Maru, en route to the Paris Peace Conference. He will be attached to China's Delegation,
Wong Ching was welcomed by thou- Bands of Chinces in San Francisco by a parade of automobiles decorated with the flags of China and the United States, and led by an American band. American Wireless.
THE BRITISH NAVY.
PROMOTIONS AND NEW
employer, one workman, and one indepen. dent person. Appeal may also be made to the permanent Court of International Justice of the League of Nations, and, if the defaulting country refuses carry out the findings of this Court, other States shall be able to take economic mea- sures against it.
It is noteworthy that the British Possessions, and any State which may Dominions, India, and any Colonies and as fully self- hereafter be recognised governing by the Executive Council of the League of Nations, shall have the same rights and obligations under the Convention as if they were separate high contracting parties.
As regards the Colonies not fully self- governing, the Motherland undertaken to apply the labour conventions to them, unless Incal conditione render Buch impossible.
GERMANT.
SITUATION VERY SERIOUS.
BERLIN, April 1st. Almost the entire labour forces of Ger MBAY
are striking or threatening to strike, as a result of Sparticist agitations everywhere.
The situation is serious, and Berlin is momentarily expecting a big outbreak.
The Lokal Asteiger states that the Government declared that any distur dance would be ruthlessly suppressed, adding that ocquetting with Sparticists is now frequently observed in Bourgeois circles.
PRAGUE SETS AN EXAMPLE.
COPENHAGEN, April 1st,
A Social Democratic mass meeting at Prague decided to form Sovict Councils throughout their territory, to begin the. struggle for proletarian dictatorship.
SERIOUS FOOD RIOTS AT FRANKFURT,
COPENHAGEN, April 1st. APPOINTMENTS.
A message from Frankfurt states that The serious food riete prevail there. LONDON, April 2nd. The Admiralty states:
nob, in spite of the Police, stormed the Admiral Viscount Jellicoe and Rear.Law Courts and Police Stations, destroy. Admiral Bir David Beatty have beened the furniture and records there, and promoted Admirals of the Fleet in redisarmed naval reinforcements, after cognition of distinguished services in the which they liberated all the prisoners in
the gaol, including bad criminals.
Later, they plundered the shops. Much firing took place.
War
Ad-
Admiral Jellicoe hoists his flug miral of the feel on His Majesty's ship New Zealand.
Admiral Beatty hoists his on the Queen Elizabeth, the flagship of the Commander in-Chief of the Grand Fleet.
The
Congress,
The Government are taking vigorous
eign ones,
LONDON, March 3rd. The War Office, reports that General Shkur, on January 28th, captured Vladi
army of 100,000. Fifty thousand prison- ers were captured; also thirteen-armour- ed trains and two hundred guna.
The Bolsheviks have been expelled from
General Shkur is successfully forming new Divisions, comprising Terek Cossacks and others. BOLSHEVIST ATTACKS HEPULSED.
precautions, and are preparing to occupy CRISIS IN CENTRAL EUROPE. the whole of North Caucasus.
the Rühr mining region.
THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE COVENANT.
PARIS, April 15t Lord Robert Cecil met the Interna tional Socialist Conference's Committee, which was recently appointed at Berne to bring up proposed amendments to the League of Nations Covenant.
The Committee hoped that the Coven- ant would abolish all wars except those the League undertook.
Lord Robert Cecil heartily agreed in the principle expressed in their opinion, but said that that point in international development to make the full application of the principle possible had not yet been
eached.
promised to consider the point vory varefully.
A RUSE?
PARIS, April 1st. A Havas message states:- The opinion prevails in Paris that the Bolshevik seizure of governmental autho rity in Hungary wag a trick prepared
Count
Karolyi and Count between Brockendorff von Rantzau to scare the Allied Powere
LONDON, April 4th. A-British North Russia official com- muniqué states that four times, on March 31st, the Bolsheviks strongly attacked us cast of Dolshcozerki, and again the next morning. All the attacks were repulsed. The prisoners included a regimental com- GENERAL SMUTS TO INVESTIGATEmissary, who stated that these attacks
were intended to be decisive, DUTCH MINISTER'S EFFORTS FOR THE BRITISH.
THE SITUATION,
LONDON, April 4th. Correspondents in Paria state that to Hungary General Smuts has gone with a party of twelve, all British. He is charged with investigating the condi- tions prevalent in Hungary generally. In connection with the Rumanian-Hun garian conflict, it is considered that more The Committee hoped that all man- action will be more rapid and dates would be defined in detail before the effective if only representatives of one administration of mandatory territories nation were engaged in the investigation. Guneral Smuts, apparently, is going was handed over to the Mandatory Powers. Furthermore, that no mandates cast instead of General Mangin, who is would be given until all the nations were still in France.
NATIONALISATION OF RICHES. admitted to the League.
Lord Robert Cecil re-assured the Com-
COPENHAGEN, April 1st. On the second point, he emphasised the necos-
upon the first point mitted
A telegram from Budapest states that an order has been issued that money, and aity of
of appointing Mandatory Powers at
Concluding, jewellary, valued at over 2,000 kronen, the earliest possible moment, Lord Robert Cecil reiterated that the shall be surrendered to the Peoples' British Government and President Commimary for social production, with Wilson were determined that the Coven out recorepenso. ant should be included in the ärst Treaty of Peace.
He concurred with the hope that the blockade would be speedily raised, and that problems connected with roparation, which, at present, were an intolerable burden on the revival of credit, would be speedily solved.
JAPAN'S SIMPLE JUSTICE."
PARIS, April 4th. Baron Makino, the Japanese Delegate, speaking to the Associated Powers, in reply to their request that he outline the position of Japan, said that no asso ciation could be happy in a League of Nations in which sharp racial discrimina tion was maintained.
He said:"We are not too proud to political lenders vainly attempted Eght, but we are too proud to accept a to check the crowd, who came into colli-place of admitted inferiority in dealing Both with one or more of the associated no ston with Joolers at Frankfurt. sides used machine-guns: The casualties tions. We want nothing but simple are unknown.
justice."
BERLIN.
The Grand Fleet season to exist as much on April 7th, and Adiniral Beatty will ANOTHER GENERAL STRIKE IN
As 4 baul down his flag accordingly. result of this change Vio-Admiral Commander. It is understood that three more days Madden has been appointed will be nocupied with these subjects.
The American Enancial exports attend-in-Chief of the Home and Atlantio
od the section on Wednesday--American
A STRIKE AT STUTTGART.
not
He said that Japie would be glad to the League of Nations to maintain peace and order. Japan, he said, does
wish to heap her labourers na, immi grants on Any nerociated country, and re- cognises that this question was one for ench napfou to deal with.
Baron Makino said that Japan fol she ip entitled to a frank and open ad. mission by the Allies that the princinles of equity and justice are fundamental
ROLSHEVIST AGITATORS IN
VIENNA,
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COPENHAGEN, April 2nd. It is reported, that thirty Bolshevist agitators have arrived in Vienna from Budapest as the guests of the Hungarian Embassy at Vienna.
ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE EX-
PREMIER,
COPENHAGEN, April 1st. A message from Vienas reports an un- assassinate the successful attempt to Hungarian ex-Premier, Count Karolyi,
in the street.
ALLIED MISSIONS IN BELGRADE.
COPENHAGEN, April 2nd. The British and French Mission, have runched Delgrade from Budapest.
A SOVIET REPUBLIC IN GERMAN-
AUSTRIA.
BERLIN, April 2nd,
A telegram from Vienna states that, at a meeting of the Sailors and Workers' Council & Communist, declared that a Soviet Republio was about to bo ostab lished in German-/ Austria
LONDON, April 2nd. A telegram from Copenhagen, dated Fleets Vice Admiral Leveson will be April 1st, states that a general strike bag Vice Admiral commanding the Second Battle Squadron of the Atlantic Ploet, egun in Berlin, which threatens to be as
serious as the former trouble. Acting Admiral Oliver will be command ing the Second Battle Squadron of the
A Russian Communist declared that Home Fleet, and Vice-Admiral Bir
it was no longer time for debating but Roger Keyes will be commanding the Battle Cruiser Squadron of the Atlantic general strike has broken out there.
A message from Stuttgart says that a lens of the League of Nations..
He said that Japan some difficulties in for action. After the example of Hun- the way of permanent pengo and the sugary, even the spectre of hunger should Rear-Admiral Edmund Grant Fleet,
It is reported that the National Defence There is a disposition to códe tho con. Will bo First Naval Member of the Cam- Bourgeois started a countor-strike. Bhopa cessful operation of the Longus of Na. not affright the workers,
monwealth Naval Board and Vico-Ad-ave been clored. No railways are run tions, unles the contracting partios are trol of the walfields to Francs for a fixed miral Dumareng will command the Aue the post offices are not working, and entertained with mutual respect.-Amere Battalion has already gone over to the
Communist Camp. can Wireless. tralian Floo
there is no gan electric light, period, as part payment of indemnity.
Wireless. FRANCE WANTS THE SAAR BASIN.
LONDON, April 1st. Router's Correspondent in Paris wihtes that France has red for complete un noxation of the Saar Basin, but this hos not boen agreed to.
COPENHAGEN, April 1st.
LONDON, April 4th. The Dutch Minister at Petrograd did bis utmost to succour the British and other Allied subjects, who were arrested wholesale in Moscow in the panic follow- ing upon the attempt to asaminate. M. Lenin. He repeatedly interviewed M. Tohiteherin, whom he impressed with England's power, saying that the time would come when the Soviet authorities must pay individually for their acts of terrorism, but it was imposible to obtain deinite promises from Tehitcherin re garding the fate of the British subjects. BOLSHEVISM AND BANKRUPTCY,
An appreciation of the economic situa tion, compiled from statistica in the pos session of the British Government, con- cludes that the incasures of the Bolsheviks can only end in bankruptcy. huge
The resources of the country are such that there is still scope for the continuance of Bolshevik rule. Nevertheless, the posi tion of agriculture is monthly becoming more cute, and eventually sood-grain must be consumed for food The atoeks of live stock are exhausted.-
LAWN TENNIS AT WIMBLE-
DON.
NORMAN BROOKES COMPETING.
LONDON, April 1st. Norman Brookes is arriving in Eng- [[land, and may play in the cham- pionships at Wimbledon in June. He has invited G Paterson to partner him in thean tournaments. Paterson, who is the most promising Australian player at pre- sent in England, his accepted the invita Lioni
A telegram from: Melbourne anya that Paterson, who is only 23 years of age. ja one of the hardest all-round, hitters ever soon in this country. Mr. S N Dount, also a famous. Australian player," expects him to win the Covered Court Championship next week,
[Norman "Brookes in the present bolder of the Singles Tennis. Championship, of Eng- land. He on the title first in 1907 Im 1909 and 1900, the championship ya hadd by Adore, and from 1910 to 1918 by A. F Wilding. In 10K Brookes defeated Wilk King, thus regáluing" "the" championship. here have been bo tournaments at Wimble 'don sincs the war started.]
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