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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JUNE 27TH. 1919.
ITALY SEETHING WITH DISCONTENT:
EXPLANATION OF CABINET'S RESIGNATION
EVENTS BEFORE THE
GERMANS
REFUSED TO SIGN ·
THE SCHIEDEMANN CABINET RESIGNS.
EARLIER CABLES.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.j GERMAN PEACE TERMS. EVENTS BEFORE THE GERMANS AGREED TO SIGN.
BERLIN, June 2utà. A legnar from Danzig states that the Industrial Workers' L'olincils, at a mass
meeting, resolved on a general strike in the event of armed action by the military caste ngainst the Entente advance into Post Prusiu.
MORE TIME REQUESTED.
PARIS, June 20th.
It is reported that the Germans have asked for a further extension of
time-limit.
the
"FRENCH OPINION.
PAKIS, June 17th."
A Havns message says:—
An official communication issued late last night made known that extra time had been given to the Germans-till next Monday' at 7 o'clock in the evening.
The French military view is that the
THE ITALIAN CABINET, ITALY SEETHING WITH DISCON- TENT.
LONDON, June 20th, The reasons for the fall of the Italian Cabinet are explained by Dr. Dillon in
"
PRESIDENT WILSON IN
BRUSSELS...
THE
GENERALS WHO NEVER SURRENDERED."'
Brussels, June 30th.
On the ocasion of the visit of Presi
a telegram from Paris to the Daily Tele-dent and Mrs. Wilson, the Chamber was crowded, Mrs Wilson, with the Queen, graph
was the first to uraive, "followed by Mr. Charles Hoover and then by President Wilson sad King Albert
He says that Ituly is wething with dis content. An unprecedented crisis—moral, economic and political-has broken out.
The Extremists are divided into two sec tions, namely, the Confederates and the Independents.
OUR LONDON LETTER.
"THE DUKES AND THE “COAL. COMMISSION," "
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.
RAM-C WAR MEMORIAL FUND
LOCAL COMMITTEE FORMED.
The following letter has been received hy the Dephty Director of Medical Ser- vices, China Cominand
War Office, Adastral House, Victoria Embankment,
E......
1.
Lenox, May 14th. The news of the week above everything else is the Peace Treaty. Your readers have, of course, already perused Reuter's
April 30th, 1819. admirable digest of the terms which the
St.-I desire to bring to your notice Allies formally presented to the Germans for acceptance; and I gin also taking that a proposal to establish i Royal Army. The President of the Belgian Chamberit for granted that the more or less de- Medical Corps Memorial in honour of all welcomed the visitors, and paid a tribute tailed description of the proceedings at
officers" and, men who have been serving to the President of the American people:
M. Hymuos the Foreign-Minister, whe Versailles has duly reached you. Nothing in or with the Corps, and who have been followed, outlined Belgium's part and
in the war. sufferings
xls
seems to have impressed the public more killed or who have died during the course "Belgium's The former consist of revolutionists who..
aspirations. He paid a tribute to Pre than the arroganes of Count Brockdorff of the war, has been monted and is re- upposed the war, and who are now striv-sident Wilson's lofty idealism.
Rantzan, head of the Gertuan mission,eiving much support. President Wilson, replying
eulogised in remaining seated while addressing the The Memorial is to embrace all branches ing to overthrow the régime and estabKing Albers and the Generals who Conferencs
The surprise and indigna and all ranks of the Army Medical Ser- never surrendered." He said that Bel-tion manifested seems to have alarmed vice and Royal Army Medical Corps lish a Communist Republic under pro giam was the call of duty which awaken even the heavy tierman, mind at home. Regular Special Reserve, Territorial and
fed ther warld to the
real character of letarian dictatorship.
Temporarily Commissioned ip is suggested by way of the problem. The League of Nations was
on the authority of the off- of the war. consequence
of
any nation
while able to control his voice did was a which ned
to adhere to the Covenant o
nat not feel equal to controlling his legs, and would be deliberately rejecting the cat consequently could nas trust himself to telling appeal ever made to its couscience stand. But nobody cups this excuse and its manhood. He said that be pur either here, or in France ur America. posed asking Congress, as a recognition The incident was doubtless planned be of the equality of Belgium, to raise the Washington Legation to the rank of an Embassy
ceremony terminated amidst ova tiena
President Wilson subsequently verived
the
The latter approved of the war but were evitable Right and
disappointed at the results, and proclaim
to
ed a strike ustensibly as a protest against the dearress of, living, but really forestall a revolutionary strike by
Confederates.
the
The Extremists are opposed by the Na tionalists and the Militarists, who are
Ex
oth red Berlin. Press, that the on which all the above branches are re-
forehand, and was intended for home con- sumption, as it were to convey to the Gerinan people that, although rigorous. terms were being imposed on
them their chief spokesman in Paris, on their behalf, showed proud disdain for the victors
The military authorities at Memel bays Germans will sign, but not until the indignant at the Peace Conference Cardionl Mercier and proceeded to Lou However that may be, this piece of Prus
mounted bowitz facing the sea.
A telegram from Weimar states that the city is a prey to rumours of every description
The Cabinet sat all the morning and re- sumed this evening.
[
The latest news is that the majority of the Cabinet favours signing.
Te-
The varioua Parties beld sittings throughout the day. The Centrist Party decided by a four-fifths majority, in tav our of signing, with reservations
The garding
responsibilities. War National Party were, unanimously in favour of rejection. The Democratic Party, by a majority, were against the signature.
A telegram from Cologne states that the Culogne Guzette favours the acceptance of
the terms.
HERR. ERZBERGER FAVOURS THE
TREATY.
PARIS, June 20th.
A Havas message says:~~lt. Despatches received in Paris tend to indicate that the attitude of the German. leaders assembled at Weimar is in opposi tion to the signature of the Treaty.
Herr Erzberger is said to be ready with à Cabinet of his own to take up
Germany's affairs as soon as the present Cabinet resigns after ita refusal to sign, Herr Erzberger's intention being accept, without further comment, the terms laid down by the Allies.
German Press opinion is against the signing of the Treaty.
THE GERMAN VOTING,
PARIS, June 20th.
A Havas message' says:—
The Scheidemann Cabinet voted eight against and seven for refusal to siga the Treaty. Herren Nooke and Erzberger were in favour of its acceptation. Herr Scheidemann has retired. It is said that
Herr Noska will succeed him.
Allied Arinies have advanced. The Ger-reatment of Italian questions.
mans want to have the excuse that they yielded to force.
The French Government view is that the Germans are inclined not to sign until they realise that the Allies are absolutely united." They still hope to play one off against the other at the eleventh hour.
The Government is caught between these hostile camps.
REASON FOR THE CABINET'S RESIGNATION,
Rome, June 20th.
The resignation of the Cabinet was due to the Chamber defeating, by 259 votes to 78, Professor Orlando's motion in
Information reaching the French For-regard to a secret session. eign Office shows that the Gerran Delega- tion is divided, some urging compliance and others resistance.
GERMAN CABINET RESIGNS.
AMSTERDAM, June 90th.
A telegram from Weimar states that the German Cabinet has resigned.
COPENHAGEN, June 20th.
"A telegram from Weimar states that the Scheidemann Cabinet is carrying on provisionally, pending, the formation of
a new Cabinet.
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IRELAND'S CLAIM. FOR INDEPENDENCE AMERICAN DELEGATES REFUSE TO INTERFERE.
Pià:9, June 20th.
The Paris correspondent of the New Fork Herald states that the American Pesce Delegation has informed the Irish American delegates that they decline to take further action as regards their case.
CANADIAN DISTURBANCE
AT EPSOM.
THE FALL OF THE SCHEIDEMANN EIGHT SOLDIERS CHARGED WITH
CABINET.
Pints, June 20th..
The downfall of Herr Scheidemann has caused satisfaction in Ponce Confer- ence circles, as it is believed that it assures the signing of peace, to which Herr Scheidemann was the chief oppon-
eat.
PROBABLE COMPOSITION OF NEW CABINET.
BERLIN, Juce th.
MANSLAUGHTER. · ·
LONDON, June 20th. Eight Canadians have been charged at Bow Street with manslaughter of the Police Sergeant at Epsom, in the affray men tioned or the 15th instant. They have been remanded for a week.
AUSTRIA'S “DEATH
SENTENCE." MOST PEACEFUL AND POOREST
STATE.".
A telegram from Weimar says it is
PARIS, June 20th. confidently expected that the retirement Peace Conference a fourth Note, protest The Austrian Delegation have sent the
of the Scheidemann Cabinet will resulting against the Austrian Republic being in the signing of peace. The resignation made heir to all the responsibilities of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, "of which was directly dus to the fact that it was the Republic is but the emailest, poor clear that a majority had been obtained in est, most peaceful and most liberal of the States. It maintains that the responsi favour of signature, at an inter-Party Bilities are common to all States farming
the Ex-empire. meeting.
Herren Noske, Schmidt, Wissel, David
and Erzberger are expected to enter the
new Cabinet.
The resignation of Herr Scheidemann, Count Brockdorf von Rantzau, and
"WE MUST ACCEPT.' Don't sign" is the cry of a strong article in the Frankfurter Zeitung, which concludes "We must accept," emphasiz. Herren Giesberts and Landsberg are to ing the hopelessness of the situation, the garded as definite.
helplessness of the country and the terrible consequences of rejection of the Treaty.
DECISIVE FACTOR IN THE VOTING.
BERLIN, June 19th.” Test. votes by the Parties at Weimar already show that the peace "terms will infallibly be accepted.
decisive factor is the voting of the Majority Bialists, which gave a con siderable maje dty for signing, thus lear- ing he doubt the the working classes solidly favour signing i
The newspapers state that at yester day's meeting of the Federatate Com mittee, representatives from Pruda de alared for rejection and representaškyes from Baxony for acceptance, while rep134) sentatives from Bavaria were divided."
THE TERMS INTOLERABLE.
BERLIN, June 20th,
A telegram from Weimar states that the majority of the National Assembly ara-in lavour of the signing of the Peace
TILL THE TIME-LIMIT
EXPIRES."
LONDON, June 30th. It is agnounced that instructions have been given for the service of food to Germany to continue uninterrupted until the time-limit expires.
PEACE TREATY PUBLISHED.
LONDON, June 20th.
FIGHTING BOLSHEVISM.. BRITISH SUBMARINE SINKS A CRUISER
KRASNAGAJORKA.
STOCKHOLM, June 20th. An Estonian communiqué states that Krasnagajorka has been recaptured.
GENERAL DENIKIN'S ARMY REINFORCED
LONDON, June 20th.
A rising broke out among the Don Cossacks, 12 miles north-east of Lugansk, who were originally fighting in the ranks of the Volunteer Army, but went over to the Bolshevists in February.
After a period under Bolshevik rule decided to throw of their yoke and
General Denikin.
they
vain.
.
MOTOR SPIRIT "IN FRANCE STATE MONOPOLY OF IMPORT TO BE ESTABLISHED.
PARIS. June 17th,
sian impudence has stiffened the will of some, who were a little bit inclined to tamper the wind to the shorn lamb (or wol) to exact the fall settlement of the long account.
A strong Committee has been formed. presented and this Committee has commended:-
(1.4-That a
permanent Memorial or alonument be erected in London with, if possible, replicas in Dub lin and Edinburgh. (2)-That a fund be formed from which
grants-in-
-aid be given to the fami. Ites of officers, non-commissioned officers and men of all branches of the Royal Army Medical Corps who have fallen or been disabled in this war or who may be in necessitous circumstances owing to the exigenties of military service. (3)-That scholarships or memorial
prizes for officers and men of tho Royal Army Medical Corps be founded for research work, Field-Marshal H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught, K.G., has graciously consented. to be Honorary Chairman of the Commit-
ter.
Next in importance to the launching of the Peace Treaty is the announcement that Great Britain, America, and France A Havas message says:--
have formed an alliance, the two first A Bill has been submitted to the
named to go to the help of the third Ger State should she be threatened again French Cabinet establishing monopoly of the import of petroleum which a defaite
This giv and motor spirit The community will reap the proft hitherto obtained by small number of individuals. The mono-
M
A
poly will bring in 45 million franes Yearly.
GERMANY.
COMMUNIST REVOLT IN THE RUHA REGION.
BERLIN, June 20th. A telegram from Essen states that the Communists, equipped with machiner guns attempted to seize the towns of Hamborn and Sterkrade, with a view to proclaiming a Soviet Republic in the Rühr region.
The revolt failed, and the Government is bringing up reinforcements,
REVOLT FED WITH HUNGARIAN FUNDS.
VINNA, Jüne 20th.
In the Communist demonstration 8 per-i sans were killed and 66 wounded. The polica fred valley into the crowd. Eight members of the Palice Foren were seriously injured.
Order was restored, but it is feared on another attempt is likely as the Comman
ists are in an ugly mood.
man
❤
There is reason to believe that others are desirous or being permitted to sub- tourtside the Royal Army Medical Corps scribe to this memorial. It is, therefore, proposed not to limit subscribers to off- cers and men have served with the Corps, but to acept subscrpathetic with individuals who may be | the object and wish for various reasons
to take part in the project.
of protection after what has Kuarantee happened; and it will, in addition, in pose a check
upon the Germans should the harbour a desire for revenge, while pact will, at the same time, have a most powerful effect in maintaining equi- librium in Europe in the future.
THE AMENITIES OF POLITICAL CONTROVERSY,
I am tempted to send you the following gem, being the opening sentences of leading article in the London Steri-
The Times to-day soaps its ancient mouth into an epileptic Irish inther that recalls its convulsions in the palmy days of bigotry and gottry. It
In order to attain the objects aimed at a considerable sum of money will be neces sury
I would, therefore, request that you would bring this letter to the notice of all ranks of the Army Medical Service and. Royal Army Medical Corps serving under you, and further suggest that the Pre needs of this memorial fund be consider tends to be shocked because Mr. Lloyded when surplus moneys belonging to George lightly permits Irish-Ameri cans to travel in Ireland. Its dodes and canteens are being disposed of. It is suggested that you form a Com- dering intellect imagines that Irish nittee in your Command to deal with the American is still a term of abuse. W matter and that, if you concur, members may inform it that in the United States of the iny public should be on this Com- it is possible to be a great Irishman mittee. It might also be advisable to form and a great American at the same time sub committees in districts or areas.—I
sis, your abedient servant,
T. B. J. GOODWIN (Director-General, Army Medical Service).
is it not strange that a Metropolitanam, journal, the evening sister of the Unity Jews, edited by such a slever literary mao aa Mr. James Douglas, and owned Quaker pacifist training,
Mr. Cadbury, of cocon fame and The Deputy Director of Medical
should tw- Services, Forces in China.
But beguiled into this kind of thing? The Arbeiter Zeitung declares that they the mere mention of the most dix were fed with Budapest Soviet funds. This thressil country seems to arouse pas demonstration was part of the Commun. sien even in Fleet Street. Few people ist plot to overthrow the Government, but are able is discuss Irish affairs without it was failed by the arrest of 120 leaders.brandishing a shillelagh!
THE SILVER MARKET.
LONDON, June 3rd. Silver is quoted at 34fd. buyers and sellers. The market is rather easier."
THEATRE ROYAL.
THE EMPIRE REVUE COMPANY.
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FREEMASONRY.
43 4
A movement has been started to estal lish a Masonic Club in London open to Masons from all English-speaking coun tries.
The chief object is to provide a
English Микола headquarters where
will have the opportunity of meeting brothers in the Craft from every part·
of the world. Several clubs of this kind have been formed among the American Ex- included peditionary Forces in France,
wal
It is believed that others outside the Royal Army Medical Corps in Hongkong will be willing to subscribe to the object in view, and the following Local Committee has been formed for the pur pose of forwarding the project and deal- ing with the matter:--
Lieut. Colonel G. B. "Crisp, R.A.M.C D.D.M.S. (Chairman).
Medical . D. R. Black, H.K.D.O
Servic
Hon.. Mr. S. H. Dodwell,
Mr. C. H. P. Hay Hon. Mr. Ho Fook.
Dr. G. P. Jordan. Hs Mr Len Chupnh
Mr. H. C. Sandford (Hot. Treasurer). in the number being one in Paris which Subscriptions may be sent to the Honor- It is impossible to judge, from their has become the 'rendezvous for both Briary Treasurer at the Hongkong and tish and American Masons. A few days Shanghai Banking Corporation. En- initial performance, of what the Empirego a preliminary meeting to discuss the velopes should be marked RAM.0. Revue Company may be capable in their proposal was held in London, and was War Memorial Fund." recognised style of entertainment. Last attended by representatives from most of night's production at the Theatre Royal the British Colonies as by Masons In the result it was came as something in the nature of a from the States. surprise. The charm and 'daintiness of the decided to form the Club, and all press the leading clubs state that there is a Those who have intimate knowledge of enrolled themselves as membera. OVER-CROWDED LONDON.
great dearth of fast bowlers. Mr. P. F. Warner, writing in one of the evening papers, says there is to-day, or there was in 1914, ne first-class bowler of the class. Lockwood, or Kortright. opinion is that Richard- son; of Surrey, was, in the matter of consistency, the finest fast bowler Eng land has ever had; and in four setsona 1804 to 1807
took wickets in first cricket
poo thousand
The text of the Peace Treaty has been re-join consist of 22,000 men. There is no ability and the same may be said of Hal, is going on, to get rid
published. It consists of 417 quarto pages, printed in French and English It doce not include the Convention re lating to the military occupation of the left bank of the Rhine.
TRANS-ATLANTIC FLIGHT.
BRITISH AVIATORS KNIGHTED.
LONDON, June 90th. Mr. Kinston Churchill, at a Daily Mail
Treaty, but, according to a soni-oficial luncheon at which the $10,000 prize was statement, the Cabinet, after several presented to Capt. Aloock and Lt. Brown, bours' discussion of the Entente's reply, in conjunction with the peace delegates, announced, mid tremendous enthusiasm, remained of the opinion that the term that th
erred on each the An intolerable.
Empire.
The final decision will be taken to-day.
Knight
Or
It remains to be seen whether any player, either bowler or bateman, will achieve fame this season. The hope that such will be the case, gives special in terest to the in this the first season.
guine in after the war. THE COAL COMMISSION.
Public interest in the proceedings of
"beauty cheris had been extensively advertised, but it must be admitted that the ladies proved somewhat disappoint- LONDON, June 20th,
ing. They did very little and wore cos
Everywhere you go in London, com A Bolshevist message states that a Bri-tumes sailable to the part they played. plaint is still heard that there is not
bed to be had." The hotels are full of Richason tish submarine sank the cruiser Oleg near That is all that need be "said regard in the baring Cross district policemen is Tabuchir Lighthouse on June 18th
ing them. Had the Company depended
ompany depended go the rounds of the hotels nightly try #verdict upon ESTHONIANS RECAPTURE for
ing to and beds for stranded visitors would have been one not calculated to Most of them are business men who core swell the booking office returns. Fortun to Town in a hurry; but sometimes they ately, however, the Company do not are women with children, toung so depend upon their beauty chorus. The diers from abroad. Usually all the kind- entertainment provided included some ly" London "Bobby" can do is to give extremely clever items by George Ross a gentle hint to sleep in the church over and two worthies known respectively as the way, in Trafalgar-square, which Bertie and Benson. George Ross has been building is kept open a a abelter for described as the
all the homeless. One Man Music Hall," and if this means that he is an entertain- One cause of shortage of accommoda. ment in himself he is certainly entitled tion is the continued use of the big hotels to the description. He plays the piano as Government offices. War time de the Coal Commission haa been stimulat from all sorts of weird angles and bis partments, although their staffs have ed by the appearance of noble owners of selections upon the trombone proved been reduced, cling on and refuse to mines and mining royalties in the wit decidedly amusing. Benson and Bertie budge. They have been christened The ness chair. It is a sign of the times w bank
" Limpets, and a vigorous Press campaign the representatives of great houses, bear- are jugglers of far above the average
of them.
его of titles known in history since the Another cause of over-crowding in Lon- Wars of the Roses, submit themselves to the Australian, who accomplishes remark able feats in a similar diteland, ber of people here on pleasure bent. They of Trade Un abi a line. Indeed, with don is the unprecedentedly large, num-
the cross-examination of representatives
Unionism. whoes singing proved highly acceptable, have made money during the war and On the whole "the it was a man's show. The ladies taking why you have to book seats at any
are having
with credit. Several the time of their live This through the at the Dukes have come have displayed calm self-possession and "Fart must be classed as among those who of
of the theatres days in advance, and it considerable dialectical ability in answer- also ran." This is how the surprise was is well-nigh impossible to get a meal at
notably the Duke of worked for naturally in "a revue com- & West End Restaurant unless it is or Northumberland Me Smillie, aced, PRESIDENT WILSON APPOINTE A pany chief interest usually centreddered and
found be hay place reserved beforehand.
caught a Tartar in attempt COMMISSION,
upon singing, dancing and limelight in
ing to get admissions favourable to na- which the lightly clad fairies predomin- OPENING OF THE CRICKET SEASON.
tionalisation-the avowed object of the ate, and it is probable that most of those There is gratifying revival of in Labour Party from the head of the At the request of the Polish and who attended the theatre last evening terest on the part of the public in cricket, Percies. Once the Duke cleverly retorted Lithuanian Governments, President Wil-anticipated a little more sentiment than as may be seen by the large amount of upon his questioner by pulling a nows- son has decided to appoint a Commission that to which they were treated. It says space devoted to gossip about the game paper cutting from his pocket and quot of seven members to investigate the po much for the ability of Bertie and Hal in the newspapers. It remains to be 108 a speech by Mr. Smillie against that groms in Poland.
and their friends that no trace of dis- proved,
whether lovers of first worthy himsel
impression created so faz by the FRENCH LABOUR TROUBLES game of clever atauts which was day matches instead of the three-days inquiry into the coal question is that the
exceedingly well received and thoroughly days before the war.
universally held as essential in the brave advocates of nationalisation have not
Another point me
made much headway.. Tenjoyed.
The nationalisa- To-night the same programme will be ther-and if so where any new talent an army of 75,000 officials; and the coun
about which there is speculation is whetion of mines would, it is stated, require repeated On Saturday will commence will be discovered
try is surfeited with officialism in every the series of revue successes which the
H.B.
with the insurgents, as his offensive has doubt that General Denikin has joined up brought him beyond the area of the rising, and the reinforcement will be a welcome addition to General Denikin's foros.
POLAND.
PARIS, June 20th.
او
· MINERS RESUME WORK.
Pixis, June 20th, The miners in the Pas de Calais, dis trict resumed work" to-day,
..
appointment was manifest. It was a pro. class tricked in a satisfied with two
ing
Company include in their repertoire. (Continued at foot of next column.) direction since the outbreak of war