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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS," MONDAY MAY
12г
1919.
CABLES.
„"(THROUGH› REUTER'S AGENCY.)
FIGHTING
BOLSBEVISM.
POLISH ARMY SUCCESSES.
PARIS, May 8th.
INTERNATIONAL LABOUR FAR EASTERN CABLE
CONFERENCE,
THE PRELIMINARY ORGANISING
י'
COMMITTEE.
LONDON, May th
The following constitute the prelimin ary Organising Committee, in connection
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NEWS
A telegram from Warsis states that the Polish Army, assisted by aeroplanes,with the International Labour Conference per koyan in the past week captured several villages north of Lem- berg, which is new
freed from bum- bardment, and captured much booty. Bolshevist counter-offensives
east
01
Vilna and Pinsk Wert repulsed. BIG VICTORY IN THE MURMANSK DISTRICT
meeting at Washington in October:-.
[THNOLOR 'REUTER'S AGENCY.] CHINA NOT TO BE ADMITTED TO CONFERENCE CHAMBER.
PEKING NOTES.
KOREAN INDEPENDENCE
"MOVEMENT.
THE COVENANT. Appended is translation of the national covenant issued by the Korean Provisional Government:-
To the twenty millions of our esteem- From March ed and beloved brethren. 1st of the ärst year of our Repablic, when the Declaration of Independence of the Ta Han people was issued, all classes,
police," including acts of indecency upor women and girls, the Association earnest ly hopes that the Government of H.I.M. the Emperor of Japan will find means to suppress any such acts of oppression on the part of military officers, soldiers, and ̈ 'police, and cause a searching enquiry to be made that those who have been guilty of reckless and unexiled for acts of cruelty and watrage may be called to stries account.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
[SY COURTESY OF THE "CHINA MAIL"]
PENING, April 30th. RICE SHORTAGE IN SINGAPORE PLACE PROSPECTS DINMED. “
Though a deadlock has not yet been Sivufrous, May 7th' reported for the second time it is feared The price of rice has risen. some $250 that this unhappy result may be brought about again, the present sessions of the See Tiong Wah. the Compradore of
Peace Conference, when they do take Chairman, M. Fontaine France; the Hongkong Bank, and Nith Wee Liat place, being characterised by a lack of
A MISALONARY'S SERIOUS INDICTMENT. Mr. Shotwell, United States; Sir Malcolm propose the formation of a quevolent
interest which portends" the worst.
A Missionary in Korea writes Delevingne, Britain; Signar Castiglione,Society to buy rice "wholesale and dis-Charges and counter charges are being all religions, men women, old and
The examination of women who have Italy; Mr. Oka, Japan: M. Mabain, tribute it to the poor at a fixed price made indicative of
a lack of confidence Young, have firmly united in this mova
been arrested for their activity in the Belgium; and M. Rappard, Switzerland. They opened a subscription list with in those entrusted with the duty of find-ent as one people.
the most The Committee has commenced its loop ench,
But Japan, the Germany of the Far independence, movement is ing a basis of settlement which will bring sittings in London and is collecting data
peace to the country and reunite the East, without the feelings of humanity.miliating and disgraceful possible. It has cruelly oppressed our righteous pur. will have to be remembered, however, that LONDON, May 6th,
as regards the agenda for the Washington
poke and shamefully treated our people, the Japanese feel no shame when made The War Office announces that a tele-Conference. The agenda will include the
nation, while the apparent impossibility of coming to an agreement, in respect Yet our people, with the strongest desire in the presence of the other sex. On the gram from Murmansk, dated May 4th.
of the two Parliaments is an additional for liberty and Independence, havg show other hand, the Chinese and Korean states that our troops, on May 3rd, cap
Paris May 6th. factor operating against optimism as to their love for correct principle priwiples, women have, the same feeling of delicacy tured Memelskaya, on the railway 23 miles
The Chinese Delegation have appealed | the outcome of the Conference. The
and human justice. Today the world,
as Europeans. south of Erosozero, after strong resist ternity benefits during night-time, and ince by 30 of the enemy and three in unhealthy processes, employment of to President Wilson against the arrange best that can be said at the moment is also, has panifested fellow feelings and
children and the minimum age, during ments for the presentation of the Fence that there is always hope so long as the sympathy toward as night-time, 18 unhealthy processes, exten Treaty to the Germans whereby China, delegates of the two parties remain The entire nation, realizing their sion and application of the International Sian and other small Powers are not to together in Shanghai and the President Conventions adopted in Berne in 1906 one admitted to the Conference Chamber.ontinues his good offices in the way of
It is explained that only those States bridging shisms and reoreiling oppovisional Government, with the same spirit confinement, and that by gendarmes. which gave effective help during the waring factions. But, for all that, the out have been chosen to be represented at lock to-day is not very bright. To the ceremony, namely, the Associated morrow it may be more rosekte. Powers, British Dominions, India, THE QUESTION OF TSINGTAU", Jaran. Belgium: Brazil, (recer, Porta-• The decision of the Big Five" that gal. Serbia, Peland, Rumania and Tsingtat should be placed under the administration of the "Big Five, even Carcho-Slovakia
temporarily, has roued the Chinese to
armoured trains,
The success was all the more "praise worthy because it followed a long march and was not assisted by artillery, which
principle of an eight-hour day, unemploy." tent.women's employmen: before and after child-birth, including the question of
it was not possible to bring up in time, the prohibition and uso. of white phos. as the repairs to the railway were incom-phorus for the manufacture of matches plete.
The troops engaged consisted of the Royal Marines, the Slavo--British Legion, and a smut detachment of Canadians, French and Americans. All showed Our losses splendid fighting qualities were four killed and tour wounded. Our troops are in the highest spirits,
BRITISH TROOPS EN RUSSIA.
LONDON, May 8th. Reuter Barns that besides sending troops to Egypt and India in order to dur for relieve troops there who a demobilisation or, if necessary, to net as dreinforcements, the garrised at Ireland
must be increased.
As regards Russia, General Denikin, whose position is somewhat weakened by the loss of Odessa and Selmastopol, is only now beginning to receive satisfactory supplier of artillery, munitions tanks, aeroplanes, and other war material, of which we are sending large quantities
The response to the rent appening? for volunteers for Murmansk and
It emphasised is extremely gratifying. that we are indulging in no hare-brained expedition in North Russ, but until the very large Russian Volunteer Army which is now in training is ready, it is incumbent on use to maintain there force sufficient to defend frons Bolshevist vengeance, Love Russians who aided the Allies.
Bolshevist power is very much on the wace and only continues to exist, oying to the feebleness of the opposition:
.GERMANY'S TROUBLES. RECRUDESCENCE OF FIGHTING
IN MUNICH,
COPENHAGEN, May 6th.
"
THE PEACE CONFERENCE PROTESTS AT A PRIVATE SESSION.
PARIS, May eth. At a private plenary session of the Peace Conference, China briefly and formally protested concerning the dis- posal of Kinochau. The protest: was noted.
PORTUGAL DISSATISFIED.· Portugal expressed dissatisfaction a regards the treatment accorded to ber....
FRANCE WANTS FURTHER SECURITY.
i
responsibility at this time, have by their representatives now organized this Pro-
They feel intense shame whun seen by another. The Japanese know this, and so when they put the Korean women in the question-box this, mind you, is before they are condemned at all-they stripped absolutely nude. They strip not after they get to the room where they
questioned,
visional Government. And we, the Pro- | are
energy.
Frem
but in
their rooms
are
of
of the people, with our whole
here they have to walk across un have taken up our duty, and have proven court, where they can be seen by any
a Provisional Constitution, and mulgated bed our intention to follow accompanied by a Japanese female and
Sometimes one who pluSON,
they are bare
It might also be said correct principles in rintion to other sometimes noc. nations, and we, swear that we will obey that each time they wash they have to the will of our people and regain the take off the thin kimono which they wear in prison and stand naked before others glory of our land."
Brothers strongly arise! Every drop while they wash. of blood shed will bring the blessings of liberty to your children for a thousand generations iod will establish right
Our correct Japan'y savage cruelty. principles are stronger than her wild force. Brothers arise!
Signed by the Korean Provisional Government.
CHINA LIMITS EXTRATERRI./express themselves very strongly on this eousness. Our humanity will transform just as intense as possible. Unmarried
TORIALITY.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
subject. Press and Parliament have voiced national aspirations very pun gently. They demand that Tsingtau should be awarded either to China or to Japan, with, of course, the suggestion that if justice be done it must be restored to China Not unanturally they have carried a large section of the populace The problem, however, is not so easy as NO many lightly assert with them. There are entangling treaties which can- net be disregarded as mere "scraps of paper Tosse confuse the issue, for it was their existence which created the Arrangement, required for the crushing
L
PROVISIONAL CONSTITUTION.
The following text of the Provisional constitution of the Korean Republic bas been printed and circulated in Korea by the representatives of the Provisional Government of the Provisional Constitu- tion of the Ta Han Republic:-
God, people of
Their arraignment is before men, of course. The chief part of the examina tion is to make the pain of humiliation
girls as well as Bible women who have lived in homes of been used to nonement, and have else than the courtesies due their sex, have thus been
utrageously treated. just because they had treet
women in the most
were called
Hurrah for terms
PERING, April 30xb. Citizens of newly-created States are not to enjoy the privileges of extra-terri Marshal Focharged that the security given to France was inadequate, militoriality but are to come under Chinese This tarily, and that the Treaty should not be law when resident in this country.
decision is conveyed in an important signed. He emphasised the necessity of
Presidential mandate issued two days the French holding the Rhine bridgeheads. He said that the occupation, limited to ago. The abolition of extra-territoriality Bittern years, was insufficient.
represents a Chinese ambition which is of. German militarism. The first duty for over one month have carried on their mirrors and to think how pretty the
AT THE MEETING WITH THE.
GERMANS.
The following additional Delegations have been granted representation at the Conference with the Germans on May 7th-China, Siam, Caba, Guatemala Nicaragua, Haiti. Panama Liberia and Honduras."
THE ITALIAN DELEGATION.
PARIS, May 6th. The credentials of the Italian Delega tion were handed to the German pleni- potentiaries this morning.
PEACE CELEBRATION. AT HOME.
not likely to be realised yet a while, though it is understood that the Chinese
or
of the Peace Conference is to arrange terms of peace,
By
Kurea, both withis, and with at the
peaceful country, have united in Declaration of their Independence, and
on the
selves with their hands had their hands
Some women
who tried to cover them. tred behind them. One Bible woman had her arm wrenched out of its socket in this process. Bone girls in being examin- ed were commanded. to get down, on all fours and walk around, then told to imagine that they were walking on
looked 1
Their
demonstrations, in over 300 districts, and because of their faith in the movement.
in When that has been have by their representatives, chosen
Provisional Government to carry on to breasts were squeezed, as you would a cow, completion this independence, and se to preserve.
The Provisional Govern rundchildressings for our children and ment, in its Co
Council of State, has decided on a Previsional Constitution which it now proclaims:
delegates at the Peace Conference in accomplished other things may follow Paris have been instructed to press for it. not all of them immediately, but in due course: Happily, the Chinese delegation Still, the decision under notice marks the in Paris realise the difficulties of those beginning of the end, which may still be who, would rearrange the world on 2 basis of lasting pence They see that if distant, ef extra-territoriality. As one Japan should follow the example of writer points out, technically, no for Italy the Peace Conference will be eigners may reside in China except under wrecked, the League of Nations frustrat- Treaty stipulation, but China has founded and Chinese hopes of tardy justice doomed to disappointment. This is the it impossible to insist upon the strict inference to be drawn from telegrams observance of such stipulation much to received in Peking from Minister Lat ber embarassment when foreigners suffer Tseng-hsiang, and it is to be hoped the Government will take the people into at the hands of ignorant soldiery unbridled bandits.
their confidence and explain the dificul As the mandate points out, the decision ties of the situation and the wisdom of regarding the citizens of new States not expecting too much. The Govern LONDON, May 6th. Entering China is not without precedent meat itself must have anticipated such a In the House of
provincial authorities that result as has now been reported, but Mac instructed Commander Bella Commons, replying to In October, 1908, the namaru stated that a public reception citizens of non-treaty Powers should not others may have been misled into viewing would be given to Admiral Beatty and enjoy the protection of the Consular the Peace Conference as a "benevolent
Treaty Powers, but in
Father Christmas dropping gifts into the officers and men of the Naval Force authorities of which had been engaged in the war, as a Greeks and Rumanians in China PROSPECT OF DEAR RICE.>>
practice
this regulation has been a dead Chinese hands. lotter, fa part of the Pence Celebrations.
have been under French protection.
It is pointed out that in some respects the citizens of new States will have an inasmuch advantage
over other foreigners i as, not being restricted by Treaty stipula tions, they can carry on business, open mines, and undertake other operations forbidden to Treaty Power foreigners.
The mandate reads:-
A telegram from Munich, dated May NAVAL MEN TO BE ENTERTAINED. oth states that all the newspapers are. appearing, except the Communist news. paper Hatefchne, the editor of which was arrested and shot. The cash and valuables in the Banks are safe. The city is quiet, apart from isolated fusillades.
NUMEROUS CASUALTIES,
1.
PARIS, May Sth. A telegram from Munich states that the Spartacists' resistance as of a desperate character. The Government troops used dame-throwers when storming the re- weries and Law Courta
estimated that 150 were killed and It is 900 wounded. Over 1,800 were arrested.
The hostages were shot at mid-night on April 30th.: A Guards Regiment refusing to fre, Russians were called in to carry Several hostages were put the work.. bludgeoned, and others bayonetted.
HUNGARY AT WAR. HUNGARIAN TROOPS FLEEING. Paurs. May 6th
A Hungarian Soviet Government mes- sage states that M. Bela Kun, in a speech at the meeting of the Central Soviets, announced that the Hungarian troops were fleeing, but there was sufficient equipmen
at Budapest for 15 battalions He asked whether the proletariat was willing to fight to the last breath for the Soviets dictatorship. All replied, We will fight,
"M. Bela Kun said that the military situation was desperate. Nevertheless, a minority was willing to defend Budapest to the fast. He said: "We will make our front, not on Budapest. hut Theim"
FAMINE
RUSSIAN
on
IN ARMENIA. TERRIBLE CONDITIONS PREVAIL. ING.
FINLAND.. BRITAIN RECOGNISES NEW GOVERNMENT.
"LONDON, May 6th. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Clen Edwards, Mr. Cecil Harms- worth stated that the Government now recognised the independence of Finland (Cheers) and, de facto, the Finnish Government.
LORD GLENTANAR. AN ESTATE OF £4,324,000.
Lord Glentanar loft АД estate, of £4,324,204.
(Lord Glentanar was Mr. George Coats, Director of Messra. J. & P. Coats, of cotton thread fame, until 1918.] EXPLOSION
J
OF AMMUNITION DUMP." CASUALTIES UNKNOWN.
AN
Office
The continued drought and prolonga- tion of high winds is causing the farmers much anxiety. Crops are suffering, and the poorer people are dreading the prospect of dear rice which faces them before the year is out. CHINESE RED CROSS.
be
It should be remembered that when Admiral Tsai Ting-kan, who bas just subjects of foreign countries not in treaty returned from Shanghai, where relations with this country either travel supervised the deportation of Germans, ar reside in China, they shall be subject has been appointed Vice-President of the to the laws of this land No third coun Chinese Red Cross. The Admiral is a try can justify itself in affording protecworker, and the appointment promisce tion to such alien subjects under its own law. A circular order to this effect was well for the increased usefulness of this
to the provinces by the then organisation. of the reign of Kuang Hsu in the
The Telegraph Administration has last Ching dynasty. Henceforth,
any foreign Power capitulated. It reverted to proper time hitherto having no treaty relations with from Monday midnight. Peking secma country wishes to conclude Treaties disinclined to get up an hour earlier in this with us she shall be given to understand the morning or retire to rest sooner at that such Treaties
shall
be stipulated in a night. To sit down to dinner in any of equity and justice to both but an articial light is unthinkable, Those countries, which lately while most people would be late for even
in the 9th month of the 34 THE DAYLIGHT SAVING SCHEME.
ed themselves from their mothering engagements were it not for the
"
Article 1-The Han (Korean) Republic
ahall follow Republican rules. Article 2-All powers of State shall rest with the Provisional Council of State of the Provisional Govern
ment.
But this is not all, some were kicked stomachs and otherwise roughly their treated by these fiendish
and aticka
in were used
ways which can- not be mentioned. Some of us have heard terrible tales about the German treatment of Women in Belgium and France, and, though the awful depths have not yet been reached, we see the training of the same school.
In
one section of the country the women are not safe in their hoines during the day. They spend the daytime in the hills and come to their homes only at
Article -There shall be no class disniglit,
tiaction among the citizens of the
T
of
The Japanese are great sticklers for the truth when it comes from others, so let others read and understand. We have sword statements from the women thas treated which can be produced when needed,"
Other foreign missionaries have sent accounts of like examination of women by the Japanese in different parts of Korea These are by no isolated cases.
means unusual or
but`men "und Han Republic women, noble and common. rich and poor shall have equality. Article 4 The citizens of the Ta Han
have hall
religious freedom of speech, freedom
do writing and
the publication, right of public meetings, and the formation of social organisations and the full right to choose their dwellings or change their abode. Article 5 The citizens of the Ta Han Bepublic shall have the right to vote
officials, or public
or to be elected to public office. Article & Citizens will be subject to
compulsory education and military BOLSHEVIK PROPAGANDA, service, and the
of taxes.
Books and other printed matter incit- 7-8ince by
of God the Article 7
Ta Ran Republic has arisen in the ing the people to revolt are being cir- culated. The police have been ordered world, and has come forward as a tribute to the world-peact and
to arrest any sellers of such literature. civilisation, for this reason we wish which is regarded as part of the Bolshe
for all
payment
to become a member of the League of Nations. Article 8.The Ts Han Republic will benevolent treatment to the . extend former
family. Article . The
death penalty, corporal punishment, public prostitu. tion will be Article 10-Within one year after the gaining back of our land, the National Congress will be convened, Provisional President of State Provisional
Secretary of State Minister of Foreign Affairs Minister of Home Affairs. Minister of Justice. Minister of war.
Sigaen the
the
JI
The
of
of Finance.
countries and formed new independent approach of darkness giving the re- BRUSSELS, May 6th. States, sball have to claim to the right quisite warning. Moreover, it would An ammunition dump exploded at and privileges which their mother coun Groenendael. Several farms and houses tries have been enjoying in Chins under mean playing tennis up to eight o'clock were destroyed, and the wood set on special Treaty soon. As there are (new time) when, we ought to be at 4th moon (April).
re. Six hundred German prisoners not a few alien
of such newly home. Socially and domestically, Pek- escaped, but 150 were afterwards found formed States, resident in this country, ing does not want to adopt the measure. The casualties are unknown. Shella are key shall hereafter be subject to the DISSENSION AMONGST CHINA'S DELEGATES AT
Chinese laws and orders in regard still exploding.
their payment of taxes and the
SIR WILLIAM. BABTIE. PLACED ON RETIRED PAY.
to
PARIS,
It has long been known that there was of law-suits. Representations based upon
just
dissension in the Chinese pasco camp cited above the precedent
should bo
Startling confirmation" waS made to any foreign Power against tas in Paris validity of its claim, should the latter forthcoming when the report was circu demand the right to Took after the inter-lated here that Dr. Wellington: Koo had According to the Gazette, Sir Williamsets of such elative to the administra which came from Chinese delegates in subjects. A sot gone aver to the enemy," a report telegraphing on April 12th, via Constan- Baltie has been placed on the retired pay of regulations relative to the would be Paris. Such action is most reprehen-
list, with the hononary rank of Lieut.tion of such General.
LONDON, May 5th
The Times correspondent at Igdir,
Linople, stated that the systematic re moval and destruction of crops and food supplies by the Turkish troops in south- ern Russian Armenia, had left the country famine-stricken.
The supply of food at Igdir was insufi vient to keep more than a fraction of the population alive. Many families were feeding on grass and clover and would tera proper food was supplied.
is bodies were brought from the streets daily. Portions of the corpses, in some cases, had been cut off for food by refugees.
The correspondent had himself seen, in the cemetary, remains of bodies, dug up at night, partially consumed by starving people
The conditions in the surrounding reported worse than at villages was Igdir.
LONDON, May 8th.
WAR SERVICE AWARDS. PROMOTIONS GAZETTED.
cissea
alien subjects
Minister of Communications. In the 1st year of the Ta Han Republic, Then follow Six Principles of Govern ment
1-We proclaim the equality of the
people and the State.
2-The life and property of foreigners
shall be preserved. 3.All
"offenders shall be political
pardoned specially adore all Treaties that 4.-e
shall be made with foreign Powers. 5.-We
swear to stand by the indepen- denca of Korea, 6-Those who disregard the orders of
CANTUN NEWS.
vik propaganda.
CANTON, May 11th
ROBEERY OF THE STANDARD OIL COMPANY.
The American Consul has reported to the Tathun that's consignment of 700 tins of kerosine, which the Standard Oil Company sent to Waichow by a native junk, was seized by robbers in Walchow. The Tuchun has ordered the local authorities to sake stern measures to obtain recovery of the goods.
PEKING CABLE NEWS,
"Chin Nung-fan, the Premier, tend-
ed his resignation yesterday.
It is said that Tuan Chi-jui isto be asked to form a new Cabinet, More than five million dollars have been hand- ed over to the Peking Government as the surplus of the salt revenue for April.
Txo Yau-lin Minister for Foreign Affairs, is living in the Japanese Legation, as he fears assassination.
. WOMAN'S SYMPATHY.
An incident distressing to the victim, but which furnished some amusement the spectators occurred at the Kowloon ferry pier yesterday,
Up
promptly promulgated for the guidance sible. It is the characteristic Chinese of the local officials in handling such trait of permitting personalities to
The Kuowuyaan is hereby ordered to instruct the different Government Prevail over principles. It cortainly in
Peking missionaries express sympathy not playing the game. For one or more organs concerned to draw up draft copies delegates to attempt to discredit another for Kotenas. The Peking Missionary himself-bye and go." At Tast tearing
is not merely an offence against the in-cation has passed the following attempted to jump on to the
stage-a distance
of such regulations and submit the
to
of
LONDON, May 9th. The promotions arc gazetted Admirale Jellicoe and Beatty, in recog ation of war services
THE SILVER MARKET. MAXIMUM PRICE ABROGATED.
WASHINGTON, May 8th. The Government have abrogated the maximum.price of 101 cents per ounce of silver Gized on August 18th last.
for adoption. DA
For the information of the local officials, above effect should also be issued to the provinces.
and
A Chinese dressed in charm blue, boarded the ferry but to ba the Provisional Government will be bye to a
Indy regarded as enemies of the State. sumably, a good deal to say anot until he heard the gangway being foisted PEKING MISIONARIES SYMPATHY,
did be
that it was” time "to realise away from his lady-love, be lending resolution:-
about six feet. BA The Peking Missionary Association, miscalculated the
the space, however, regretting the unhappy conditions fell into the water. After some little caused by their revolt against picture of abject misery—but otherwise
suzerainty and their desire for none the worse for the unfortunate experi
horoby expresses ita pro ence. Everyone laughed, and, "unkindest found and the different branches of the Chris to be the most unrestrained in her amuse- tian Church in Kores under the present ment.....
The
youth could only vent hie trying situation. Considering the re feelings by shaking a elenched fist at the peated and apparently well-substantiated maiden and at the boat, and then he turn reports of unnecessary cruelty and vio ed and made his way homeward. lenco puseted by the Japanese soldiers and quickly are love' illusions shattered.
circular notifications to the against his country, which is also the suffering of the Korean commotion he was fished out looking the
dividual concerned hut is an offence credited. The incident is all the more regrettable because men who ought to
expected, are responsible.
know better, and from whom much was Japapathy with the missionary Body l'ont of all the young lady friend.seemed
The Anglican Bishop of Honan, Rt. Rov. WC. White, D.D., has been de corated with the Order of the Excellent The total output of the Kailan Crop Second Class, in recognition of Mining Administration's mince for the valuable services rendered in the pro-week ending April 20th amounted to vince of Honan.”
#74,303 tons and the sales to 92,000 tons.