THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 17TH, 1919.
INTERNATIONAL LABOUR CHARTER OUTLINED.
SAAR BASIN TO FORM A SEPARATE STATE.
FROM REBELLION TO REVELRY. CAIRO OVER-JOYED AT RELEASE OF NATIONALIST LEADERS.
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THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
INTERNATIONAL LABOUR.
THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEES
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PARIS. April 11th.
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plenary session of the Peace Conference, at which M, Clemenceau pre- sided, Mr. G. X Barnes, introducing the Committee's scheme for an international labous organisation, together with Bumber of resolutions in that connection for insertion in the Pence Treaty, out lined the unhappy mature of pre-war He emphasised that labour conditions. all wurkers were determined nover
Consequent return to home conditionK.
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ly, the Formuillee's task was to provide
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THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
GUARDING THE MONROE DOCTRINE,
Covenant.
PRELIMINARY
RACIAL
(7) To exolange fall information of their existing Armies, and their Naval and Military programmes.
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LABOUR DEMANDS.
A DEMOCRATIC APPEAL. The following manifesto was issued by the National Democratic' and Labour' party in February.:—
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FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.} WILL THE GERMANS RETURN TO
CHINA?
In concluding, Mr. Harnes emphasised de importance of the proposed soberio
PARIS, April 13th. 11 would strengthen the League of
A Havag message says:-- Nations by enabling u to take root in the
A prolonged sitting of the League of daily life of the peoples.
President Wils, on behalf of the Nations Commission discussed race cqua- workers of the United States, welcomer lity, but roached no definite decision. The mitted an act of war against the League the war should they is displaced to make Captain R. Torrell asked the Secretary
the labour charter, and also suggested a conference at Washington.
LATER.
The representative, from the Boni Inions present were Sir Robert Borden, General Botha, Mr. W. M. Hughes, Mr. W F. Massey, Mr. Joseph Cook, Lord Sinha, and the Maharaja of Bikanir.
The amendment of Sir R. L. Borden, to bring the inviting the Conference Labour Convention into conformity with the covenant of the Lengue of Nations, was passed unanimously.
The important question of inclusion of Mr Barnes' nine resolutions in the
Conce Peace Treaty was not decided.
Japanese delegates raised an amendment to
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GOVERNMENT REPLIES.
States contri. of seriousness, ofttitor and a per
STAFF OFFICERS AND DECORATIONS.
In the House of Commons, recently,
of Sinto for War whether, in the issue of war medals and decorations, he would recommend the adoption of some clearly distinguishing mark when the award was made for purely staff services and not
battlefield. for the actual leadership of men on the
(e) respect each other's territory PARIS, April 11th. The League of Nations' Conumission and personal, independence, and guaran
THE STRIKK BALIOT. too them against foreign aggression,
Miner of Great Britain!
LODDON, April 18th. yesterday chose Genova as the seat of
(d) To submit all International dis
You are called upon to record your In the House of Commons, Mr. Cecil the League, and adopted new provisions
vote in the most serious ballot of your Harumworth stated that the question of ensuring that the Monron doctrine would putes either to arbitration or to ouquiry
lives The fature of your livelihood and preventing die fermnus from returning not be affected by the provisions of the by the Council, which latter, however,
may not pronounce an opinion on any the safety of the nation depend upon
to China was one for the decision of the wisdout. Without secking yerine Government, who would doubt- dispute whose object-matter falls solely your EARLIER CABLES
within a State domestic jurisdiction; opinions and desires by a democratie vote, les largely guided by any decisions your excentive have called upon the
of the Peace Conference regarding the DISCUSSIONS ON in no case to go to war till three months
Government for the immediale concession
general policy of trade relations with After an award or unanimous recom
of the following :-- EQUALITY,
enemy countries. 1--30 per cent. mendation has been made; and even then not to go to war with a State which standard wages.
2-Six hours day by legislation.
Nationalisation of the mines, and accepts the award or recommendation,
4.- Full standard war wages for any (e) To
State which has regard &
deobilised miners who may not he un broken ilic Covenant as having commediately employed, and full wages to Ray men who entered the mines during room for demobilised soldina
How have the Government met these demands! Not by a flat refusal, not by an unsympathetic hut in a spirit
in fectly reasonable way
the ques tion of an increase in wages they har have indicated that whatever further may made a large immediate advance, and be due shall date as from the time of the present concession. As to the other demands in the aupreme interests of your livelihood and
and for the sake of the safely amp of Britain's industry they refused, and in our opinion rightly too to take a jump make
these large and revolutionary consultation in the dark and to say that they will with you and complete investigation inta changes without time for the facts, both of which they promise to arrange for immediately. Here, in fact, is what the Government say to each of the concessions asked for:
"An inunediate increase of 1s. per day in wages to compensate for the increased The Board of Trade cost of living since the laat advance in wages was given. figures show that the is, per day offered covers the increased cost of commodities which has taken place since the last wages settlement in June. also suggest, in the event of the men dissatisfied with the amount offered, that a joint committee should at once he set up to make the fullest investigation into the figures as to the inervased cost of living since the last wages attlement, and if it should be found that a higher then such additional increase would be advance than is per day is reasonable, added to the 3s, per day and inde retros- pective.
break off all coonomic and other for racial equality, demanding that relations with it; and to allow free their territories 10 addition should be made to the passage rough
whereby the
of those the Covenant preamble of Stater who were members of the League buting armed force on behalf of the should not ly maintain frank and League. The Council is to recommend but alan recognize what amount of force, if any, should be loyal relations, equality of nations. Of seventeen votes, supplied by the several Governments eleven were favourable, the minority of conessned, but the approval of the later is necessary. (State, not members of the voters insisting on reserving their vote, with intent to develop them at the next League will be invited to accept the plenary sitting of the Commission for obligations of the League for the pur- poses of particular disputes, and if they final decision.
fail to comply may be forwed),
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better means for die promotion of Dental atmosphere and improved mate rial conditions. H. urged that the bighest wage-earthing countries were pequently, the inclusion reate with the the
the least successful in world evanpetition. For the first time in history they were now seeking to get the co-operation of all concerned namely, the States, employ. ers, and workers with a view to intsing: the standard of life everywhere.
Therefore,
The Committee had come to the con clusion that the best ans of securing this was no by penalties, but by pub licity and by agreement. they had provided for a public Confer ence of representatives of the States, employers and workers, that is of all concerned who would be armed with the Fullest information.
Council of Four.
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THE PEACE CONFERENCE PRESIDENT WILSON'S RETURN TO AMERICA.
NEW YORK, April 11th. The George Washington Bailed for Brest to-day.
THE FATE OF THE SAAR BASIN.
PARIS, April 11th.
It has been decided that the Saar Basin shall form a separate State under the aegis of the League of Nations. The coal will go to the French in perpetuity to replace damaged mines, and as part of It is The fundamental idea of the proposed France's claim for reparation.
the collection believed that the French will also have a organisation would be and distribution of information with a number of View to stimulating healthy public opinion. The organisation would work through the Lengue of Nations and in harmony with it.
An annual conference would be held at the seat of the League of Nations. The Conference would consist of four members of cach State two being State repre- sentatives, one for the workers, and one for employers. Each delegate would be allowed to vole separately, with a view to promoting a spirit of inter nationality.
Two amendments, proposed by the
Not to consider any Treaty bind- French delegation for the suppression of the manufacture of war material and ing till it has been communicated to the creation of a permanent inter League, which will then proceed to Allied military central organization-publish it; to admit the right of the Assembly to advise the reconsideration were also reserved for final decision
of Treatics and international conditions OFFICIAL SUMMARY OF THE
which do not accord with present needs; COVENANT
and to be bound by no obligations incon. sistent with the Covenant.
of
Paris, April 12th (Via New York.) The following is an official summary Covenant of the League of
A State which breaks its agreements may be expelled from the League by the
Council.
IV. The Covenant does not affect the
the
Nations:---
1.-The League of Nations is founded in order to promote international codity of International engagements, operation and to secure peace.
or
The such as Treaties of Arbitration League will include (a) the belligerent regional understandings, like the Man States named in a document stinexed to roe Doctrine, for securing the mainten the Covenant; (b) all the Neutral States ance of peace. so named; and (c) in the future any self-governing country whose admission is approved by two thirds of the States
V. The former German Colonies and Territories of the Ottoman Empire are to be administered in the interests of
Mr. Churchill replied that the proposal was not considered practicable.
Captain Terrell asked whether, in view officers who had earned their decorations of the dissatisfaction that existed among
reconsider this matter
Mr. Churchill: It is a very difficult under shell fire, the War Office would
question.
of wveryone hes & quite clear opinion
he would like to do, but the difficulties of drawing the line in practice are enormous
Captain Redmond: Could not the War Offer adopt the Barne method an obtains in France, and give a distinguish-
ing mark?
Captain Terrell Would it be possible for the word "Staff" to be printed on the face of all ribbons given to Staff offi- cerit (Laughter.) I am quite certain that all Staff officers would be very The Government prond of it. (Laughter, and cheers.)
of
Regarding the six hours' day by unes, the Government suggest that legislation and the nationalisation most complete investigation should be Committee. On the Joint Committee sug. gested the Miners' Federation would have made into both these questions by a Select the right to select their share of the representatives.
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Mr. Churchill: would deprecata altogether the House adopting the sug gestion that there is something disoredit able in offers serving on the Staff. As of thou- a matter of fact we lost scores
well- sands of men until our Staff While I quito agree that the suffering and sacrifices of fighting units were in some trained, and then we attained success, respects more arduous than those of trained officer of the Staff their life, pas a very hard one in their constant devotion to duty.
Captain Terrell Is the right hon. and Military Crosses have been awarded to A.D.C.'s who have not been under shell gentleman aware that several :D.8.0.'n
Bre!
An Hon, Mom And about a sand 0.B.E.'
important administrativo already members of the League. To-day colunization by States which are willing trade in the country, and all orders mus difficult to apply the same rule as that
posts, but not a complete mandate.
a Stute may withdraw from the League NO AMOUNT FOR REPARATION IN providing it had kept its obligations to
date on giving two years' notice,
PEACE TREATY.
It has also been decided that a certain zone shall be completely demilitarized along the left bank of the Rhine, and that no amount for reparations shall appear in the Peace Treaty,
EARLIER CABLES FRENCH AVERSE TO A SECRET CONFERENCE.
PARIS, April 13th.
A Havas message says:- The French public's demand for an open The Foreign Peace Conference grows.
of
to be mandatories of the League, which will exercises general supervision.
VI-The member States accept cer
regard
to tala responsibilities with II. The League will act through an Assembly comprising not more than three labour conditions, the treatment
natives, the white slave traffic, the opium representatives of each of the mem-
States,
State, however, traffic, the arms traffe with uncivilised cach ber
a Council and semi-civilised countries, transit and baving only one vote, and
one trade conditions, public health and Red for the comprising.
present, Each of the Five Cross Societies. representative of Great Powers and one each of four other Powers as selected from time to time by the Assembly. The number of Powers of quch class represented on the Council generally. may be increased by the unanimous COD-
VII.--The League in recognised as the central body interested in co-ordinating and assisting International activities
VIII.Ahrendments to the Covenant
A permanent office would be situated at this seat to collect and distribute in formation. The office would be under the Affairs Commission of the Chamber of sent of the Council and a majority of the require the approval of all the State: that secret Assembly. Other Power, have the right on the Council and a simple majority control of a governing body constituted Deputies will propose
Nession be held for the purpose of to zit as members of the Council during of those in the Assembly. States which like the Conference-namely, half Gov rnment and half non-Government re
demanding explanations from M. Clethe discussion of matters in which they signify their dissent from amendments In the Coun- thus approved are not bound by them, are especially interested. presentatives,
cit, as in the Assembly, each State will but in this case cease to be members of
Both these bodies the League-Heuter.
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As regards procedure, Mr. G. Barnc explained that, when
the Conference of thirds majority framed a draft convention or a recom
inencer.
IS GERMANY BECOMING MORE PROVOCATIVE: The feeling of the French publio is shown by the netion of the Civic League, mendation, it would be deposited with which has placed hage posters on the the General Secretary of the League of walls of Parie pointing out that Gor Nations,
many has become more provocative than After that, each high contracting party ever, and that it has become more neces must, submit the convention to its comsary for the French people to rally petent authority within twelve months round the Government. The League uske and certain reservation
that Germany make good all destroyed embodied to meet all difficulties as ro
property and reimburse the coal of the gards federal States; also provisiona would be included for providing special modifications in onees of countries im
with peculiar
perfectly developed, or climatic conditions, etc.
would Ya
The scheme provided for certain "enforcement clauses but reliance is placed upon publicity and enquiry, with appeal, as a last resort, to the League of Nations,"
It was proposed that the Arst Confer aboo, ba hold, to Washington in 1910 provided that the United States agreed
to co-operate in,ik
war.
LATEST CABLES.
EGYPT.
EXTRAORDINARY SCENES IN
UAIRO.
CATHO, April 7th. Learning of the news of the rolcano of
the deported Nationalist leaders, Cairo
have only one vote, are to meet at stated intervals (the Council at least once a year), and at other times if required; both can deal: with any matter that is of international interest or that threatens the peace of the world; the decision of both must be unanimous, except in certain specified cases, matters of procedure, for instance, being decided by a majority vote. The League will have a permanent Score- tariat under a Secretary-General. The Secretariat and all ether bodies under the League may include woman equally with men.
A permanent Court of Inter national Justice and various permanent Commissions and Burgaux are also to be
stablished.
111. The member States agrot :-- (a) To reduce their armaments, plans gavo itself up to revelry. Extraordinary for such reduction being suggested by the sechs were witnessed.
Enormous crowds thronged the strees Council, but only adopted with the oon all day long, singing and cheering. Prosent of the States themselves; thereafter ondsions in which all classes, including not to increase them without the bonour women, participated were formed
There were no disorders of any kind. rence of tho Council.
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RAILWAYS.
AMERICAN
GOVERNMENT ORDERS
CREASES TO WORKERS.
IN-
WASHINGTON, April 11th. The Government bavo ordered increases in railway wagen aggregating $5,000,000 and affecting 400,000 workers,
While
With reference to the payment of full
Mr. Churchill: I am not aware of that standard wages for those described under
When we talk of being under shell fire that
is a very extensive term. They may the fourth heading, the position of the Government is quite definite. They point
Captain Redmond Would it be more out that this question applica to every have been under long-range artillery fre which obtains in France, and make a difference between orders or medals given to efficers and men in the front-line and the same medals given to officers and men at the base 1
Mr. Churchhill: That is a very far- I do not exclude it reaching question. from examination. It has not been the practice in the British service up to the present, the assumption being that h
Den do the duty which they are told to do.
be treated alike in this respect. they cannot agree to the principle of payment of fall wages for unemployment they guarantee doing everything possible to avoid men being unprovided with work, and as a means to that end they suggest that joint committees should be established at every colliery in the coun- try to make sure of employment being found for all as speedily as is humanly possibly.
WHAT IT MEANS,
is why we make this appeal to on. We nothing as to the merits of the
demands.
"The replies of the Government do not auit your executive. They ask you to vote immedietely in favour of a strike to secure the concession of all their demands. Think what it means. Because the Gov- ernment have not undertaken to increase your wages by 30 per cent immediately.
"We are desirous that the mine this country shall work ada system, that shall give the largest pole wages, without inquiry into the facts as to what are asked to strike
the lowest possible hours, the best possible is due to you on all the coalfields, you
Because the Government have not preconditions that the trade itself can stand. mised, without investigation and without to a body of men whose occupation is, so regard to the voice of the popularly unattractive and dangerous, who day and elected Parliament, to amend, within a un
in-hand with dea. All we ask is bet Bhal! not strike to bring about the after deliberately considering all you few days, by putting in six hours, the night, in the shoom of the pit, walk hand- changes until by that great recury to all the facte Eight-hour Act, which was passed at your
facts, you are asked to strike,
seguest,
at
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'No'
M.P
partyion
Parliamentary secretary organiser, A.M
Because the Government have of careful promised, without full inquiry and made by yourselves and your represente certain cost of several hundred Government, it is shown that
livelihood and, not investigation as to the cost and effect, but ives and the representatives of the
help your millions, to immediately abolish all the that they will secure improvement in your coal owners, and to put you under the lot and not rain to your trade, and that employment of & Government department
from under other trades which are by nationalising the wines, you are asked they will not out the very foundation. to strike.
dependent upon you sa a key industry- Because the Government will not Therefore we appeal again and again that i put demobilised miners in a
on your ballot paper you will see that the of
No' is written in an unmistakable. the millions of other workers who have fought in the war you are naked to strike W. A Beddon. M.P. chairman of and Council; Clement Edwards, M.P., chair whole thing is wild folly I criminal madness, and can only bring
Greet, J. F Parliamentary party;, ridicule upon the minera of the
chairman of Executive; Malt disaster to their families, and rain to Simm, M.P., Whip C. E. Loechy, M. the trade if the strike takes place. The matter is in your hands-you have to Jesson, M.
Yes
of
O. B. Stanton, MP. late miners agent, decida. Your have to say
in the We appeal to you in to the proposal.
M.P. member Aberdare Jaanca Walton, name of a common altizenship, out of of Yorkshire Minera Association:Fldrexh high regard, for the workers of your Hallas, M.P. secretary of the GG and
sake
of familice,
John Taylor, M.P. industry, for the workers in the trades which are depen- dent upon your great occupation, and for the acke of all for which our brothers A stoppage of work now would help have fought and led in the recent Garmany and partly undo the work and to say No on your ballot sacrifios of your man upon the battle great war, to say paper.
field; would create chaos in intuslary, and WHY WE ARTEAL"!
prevent demobilisation going forward, The National Democratic and Labour and so provent inen getting home Would party has no desire to interfere in mat-force up the present high prices to famine Lobos, April 18th. tors of a purely domestic policy as be pricus, and hoop hardship incalculable upon the poor, particularly old-aga pen- tween the executive of your federation Monare, Montagu & Co's, report atatos: and yourselves, but what you aro nekod stoners; would deplete the funds of oldaley Corresponding with the movements of to do by your executive goce far beyond unions which will be onilod upon, to din of mere domatis policy. It tribute out-of-work pay to hundreds of the question and our national wall-being. It goes to directly involved.
Your vote is serious. Dount the cont the exchange with the United States, goes to the very bedrock of our industry thousands of fellow trade unionista: nhà livelihood of millions of people other than act deliberatoly, and think of other ke the price ha fluctuated daily, except the very falario of our social life and the to day, Tho Shanghai exchange has risen those of you, underground toflers That Well of yourselves Therefore reache (Continued ut foot of meat odlumn.)
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THE SILVER MARKET.
LONDON, April 15th. The silver market is steady.
Fto 4/910, per tasf..
your
in the name of humanity towards that mour, Beinor Union;
boa
scoretary of Lanarkanirs G. WB Jarrett, chief organiser
her to vote No! #T
Dumbar
and inte