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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 2ND 1919.
SIGNING OF THE PEACE
TREATY.
REPORTED ESCAPE OF
EX-CROWN
PRINCE FROM HOLLAND.
GENERAL DENIKIN'S MAGNIFICENT "VICTORIES.
ESTHONIAN SUCCESSES
THE GERMANS.
AGAINST
HUNGARY'S ATTITUDE AROUSES GRAVE
SUSPICION.
LATEST CABLES.
TÚROUGH RELTER'S AGENCY.]
THE
PEACE TREATY, THE SIGNING CEREMONY.
Pasis, June th
A Havns message saya
The Terimony at Versailles will be of an simple character.
#peeches.
There will be no
FRENCH VICTORY CELEBRATIONS.
PARIS, June 97th." Peare and victory cclebrations are to take place throughout France on July 14th. Official preparations are being -made on a vast scale
"ROWDY DEMONSTRATIONS. IN BERLIN
Benix, June 25th.. Rowly midnight demonstrations took
No incident of any importante is explice last night, arising out of the pected, in spite of the fact that the aptance of the Peace Trenty. Chinese delegates have made known their intention to sign only with reserves con cerning the cession of Kiau-chan to Japan
The signature of the Treaty will by nu means lift the blockade or free German prisoners now in the Allies' hands. These matters can only be considered when the Treaty has been ratifed by the German
The mob assaulted and robbed pe-des- trians and maltreated soldiers.
Repeated firing from the roofs," by soldiers, cleared the Alexander Platz.
Bands of robbers plundered shops near the Stetting railway station, "and attacked. travellers.
They also held up the tram-cars, de- prived passengers of their pocket-books, and took off the rings frem. women's
Parliament and the Allies. FIRST OFFICIAL CELEBRATION OFingers.
SIGNING OF PEACE.
PARIS, June 27th.
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Later, 4,000 workmen in the Gruene- wald railway workshops struck work.
Troops are protecting the railway sta nions.
A Huvas ocasagė says:— President Wilson was the guest, Thursday evening, as a dinner given by President. Poincare, at the Elysee, on the occasion of the first officint celebration of the signing of peace..
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All the delegates of the Allied nations were present.
GERMAN PEOPLE'S ·· REQUIRE- .MENTS."
THE EX-CROWN PRINCE,
REPORTED ESCAPE FROM HOLLAND.
PARIS, June 17th. The report that the ex-Crown Prince has escaped from Holland has caused considerable excitement in Paris. Well informed circles regard the event of con- siderable significance.
TREATY. AUSTRIA'S PEACE LERT TO BE SHARED BY THE OLD EMPIRE.
PARIS, June 28th.
A Havas message says 17- The Supreme Ercinomic Council has decided that the Austrian debt must be shared by the nations which forined part of the Empire. Therefore, Italy is to pay a share of this debt,
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PEACE WITH TURKEY... THE TURKS' AMAZING DEMAND.
PARIS, June 25th.
"Huyns essage says:-
The Turkish representatives bave -handed_the Peace Conference
on: amazing Note, insisting the complete unity and independence of the Turkish Empire..
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It is more than certain that these Tur kish claims will receive no consideration.
ITALY.
NEW DELEGATION AT PEACE CONFERENCE.
The
ROME, June 24tb. Italian Delegation at the Peace Conference is composed of Signor Tittani, Foreign Minister, chief of the Delegation, Senators Scialeja Ferraris and Marconi, and Deputy Crespi
FIRM DEMAND FÖR ADHERENCE TO PACT OF LONDON.
Rowe, June 5th.
BOLSHEVISM IN GT. BRITAIN. STATEMENT IN THE HOUSE OF
COMMONS,
ESTHONIA.
SUCCESSES AGAINST THE
GERMANS.
LONDON, June 24th, An Esthonian rummuniqué states :- In the direction of Wenden, a fierce battle is raging, in which the enemy is
LONDON, June 24th. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. L. Lyle, Mr. E. Shortt said that to Police possessed recent evidence of Bolshevist activity in Great Britain, but attacking.
it was undesirable to publish the details The Esthoniaus lavy captured Wideish of such evidence at present or state the and Loddiger and are continuing their steps being taken to stamp out Bolshe-counter-attack.
vian.
The enemy bruke through, on June 1st the front held by a Lettish Regiment, and reached Metremoiss. The Estonians hurried up and caused herky casualties
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ย INDUSTRIAL UNREST. Replying to Mr. Lyle, Sir Robert Horn, said he was not aware of special evidence that directly promoted by Bolshevik activity.' The latter was widespread, and was conured four guns and many machine-guns, stant proceeding.
industrial unrest W83
'BRITISH ̈ LABOUR.
SOUTHPORT CONFERENCE
DECISIONS.
certain
LONDON, June 26th.' Labour Conference at Bouthport bas passed a resolution protesting against, the Government's preventing of French delegates attending the Confer ence; also protesting against the Cann dian Government's attempt secretly to deport certain British-born Labour lead ers for participating in the recent indas- trial dispute in the Dominida.
among the enemy, who was compelled to beata hasty retreat. The Eschonians eap-
Captured documents disclose that 'de- tachments of the Imperial Cipeutan Iron Division are fighting with the Baltic bundeswehr.
The enemy is attacking along the whol
frontier.
Later, Wenden and Risipa Were tap- tured by the Eathonian's. Giernan air- ships were shot down."
GERMANS. ORDERED TO CEASE ADVANCE,
LONDON, June 24th- In the House of Commons, replying to Commander Kenworthy, Mr. Cheil The Conference urges that the imperial Harmsworth said that Marshal Foch had Government use its influence to prevent ordered the Germans to erase all further the Canadian Government from proceed-advance northward towards Esthonia. ing with such a step.
M. CLEMENCEAU. NO DEFINITE NEWS OF HIS RETIREMENT.
PARIS, June 25th. A Haras message says:— When M. Clemenceau paid a visit the Chamber of Deputies, be was ques tioned about the rumours of his approach- ing retirement. He gave no definite
In the Senate Signor Tittoni said that the Government remained firm in its deanswer. mand for the application of the Past of
London.
He said that Italy's foreign policy must henceforth be a popular policy.
He would seek the Allies' consent to
BERLIN, June 94th. The Government has issued a proclama-
to the Gerinan people stating communicate to Parliament the text of The first requirement is the fulfilment the Fact of London. They would defend President Poincare, proposing the toast of the Treaty obligations; the second Italy's just cause vigorously and tensei- of President Wilson, said that France work; the third, faithfulness to duty.ously, believing that the Allies attached would never forget the collaboration of The only way out of the darkness of this value to Italy's friendship, a Italy America in the battlefields, and in the Treaty is the preservation of our Empire valued theirs.. elaboration of humanity's new charter. and our nation by unity and work." Henceforth, the "friendship between America and France would be of a more intimate and sacred character.
President Wilson, replying, said that the wrong done by Germany, in waging War, was great, wrong, but it warned the world that they should, band them- selves together in order that such a wrong would never be perpetrated again. It was a warning to all other nations that would do similar things-that they would be vanquished and shamed.
PEACE HOLIDAY IN PARIS.
PARIS, June 28th.
A Havis message says:— To-day Paris is enjoying a big holiday. The cafes will remain open till one in the morning. THE NEW GERMAN DELEGATION.
VERSAILLES, June 98th, It is believed that the new German Peace Delegation will consist of Herren Mueller, Giesberts and Leinert. GERMAN FEELING EXPRESSED IN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.
BERLIN," June 23rd.
In the National Assembly, Dr. Bauer, to- day, referring to the demand for uncondi- tional signature, said that his defeated
EARLIER CABLES.
FATE OF GERMAN ARMY
OFFICERS. "
BERLIN, June 24th. The Tapes Zeitung reports that certain Army officers have telegraphed to Herr Noske, declaring that they will forcibly resist the extradition of General von Ludendorff.
The compensation offered by Great Britain in Africa was satisfactory," but that offered by France should be in- creased.
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THE SCAPA FLOW INCIDENT. FRANCE INSISTS ON COMPENSA-
رد
TION.
PARIS, June 25th. A Havas message says:- According to the latest information re- An Army Order states that Herr Noskegarding the scuttling of the German Fleet continues to stand for the rejection of at Scapa Flow, it has been definitely the Treaty and will endeavour specially established that there was collusion with to protect the honour of the Army and its leaders, which will be threatened by the acceptance of the Treaty.
Berlin.
The Council of Four is unanimous in believing
that. special compensation should be demanded from Germany.
It is understood that these measures The Council is examining the possibil- were discussed at a special military con-ity of imposing such a penalty as will ference to-day at which Herr Noske, Herr impress the German mind. Reinhardt, and Herr Luttwitz were pre sent.
LATEST CABLES.
France is fully resolved to caner from Germany the fullest reparation.
The French Press demands that Ger- many should be made to pay auma-neces- sary to replace the 409,000 tons sunk, and, as a reprisal for the destruction of the French Bags, the removal of the "Ger- ATTITUDE ABOUSES SUSPICION. manis monument at Niederwald is
suggested.
HUNGARY.
LONDON, June 28th. The attitude of Hungary has aroused nation was being violated body and soul very grave suspicion. Nationalist ele- to the horror of the world,
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Let usments, influenced by the Bolshevik, M. sign, but it is our hope to the last Samueli, M. Lenin's Moscow Emissary, breath that the attempt to wound our
oppose the Hungarian Commander, Gen- honour may
one day recoil on the
eral Van Boehm, who has expressed his authors.".
willingness to comply with the Allied Dr. Bauer assumed that the Assembly'
demands. still authorised the signature. There were protesta from the Right and a vote was taken, resulting in the ( mürmation
S of the authorisation.
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LONDON, June 24th
Concerning the general election, he said it would take place at the end of Set- tember or the beginning of October.
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He had also ordered the immediate evacuation of Windau and Libau, and the complete evacuation, as soon as po sible, in accordance will Article Twelve of the Armistice, of all territory com- prising part of Russia before the war.
EUROPEAN FOOD PROBLEM
PROGRESS IN ALLIED RELIEF MEASURES.
THE NEW TRIPLE ALLIAN
BETWEEN AMERICA, BRITAIN
FRANCE.
PARTS, June
A Havaм messago, says :...... It is probable that the Trex Alliane pledging the United Stat don to the aid of Franes should many make another unprovoked will be signed by President Wilson : If it is not realy to-day. Mr. will sign is later
The Treaty will remain in force Frater is convinced that the Leng Nations offers her subelent protection
THE SILVER MARKET A
A SLIGHT DROP IN THE PRIC
Lornos, June 20th:0) Silver is quoted al 591d, buyers and s 37 13-16d, wellers.
There has been a falling off in China buring from América. The market is quiet.
EARLIER CABLES,
FINLAND.
THE NEW REPUBLIC
-CONSTITUTED.
ELLINGFORS, June 24th. A Bill Cunecitating the Republic of Finland was passed at the Landtag, 135 votes to 2 It is reported that Her Mannerheim will stand for the Pre deney.
. CRICKET AT HOME.
SUSSEX DEFEATS OXFORD.
LONDON, June 24th. Sussex beat Oxford by an innings and 15 ans.
The Warwick Surrey and the Worcestershire : Gloucestershire matches were drawn.
GAS FOR AIRSHIPS NEWLY-DISCOVERED PRODUCT, Everybody knows that the Zeppelins failed in the war owing to their vulner. ability, due to their being filled with hydrogen. German chemists failed to and a substitute, but the British Ad- miralty has found and has arranged
opc, and Mr. Charles Hoover has submitted a for its production in large quantities.
PARIS, June 24th.
report of the progress made in relief mea-The Canadian Mission, whose offices are
DENIKIN'S ADVANCE. | sures. SITUATION OF BOLSHEVISTS INGREASINGLY SERIOUS.
LONDON, June 28th.
Reuter learns that General Denikin's advance, up to June 1st, resulted in the freeing of 70,000 square miles, and the capture of 50,000 prisoners, 30 guns, 700 machine guns, and 200 locomotives.
Tsaritsin;
also
of
During May, 168. shiploads food were distributed to 17 countries, under's relief value of $169,975,000. * The
great majority were supplied upon credit, and, to some extent, upon charity.
May's figure compared with 581,543 tons distributed in April, to a value of
$147,800,000.
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are
Regent-street, state that helium has. been found in Canada. Next to hydro- gen
this is the lightest known gas. Helium is most suitable for filling air-
is ship envelopes, in that it mable and non-explosives
and,
if desired. engines could be placed within the ch velope and a smaller internal envelope could contain the additional buoyancy. By its use it ix possible to secure. by heating the gus,, and this fact may possibly lead to considerable
modification of airship maneuvres The lose of gas from diffusion througle
euvres and navigation envelope is less with helium than with bydrogen, but, on the other hand, the lifting power of helium is 10 per cent, less than that of Bydrogen
It became evident from preliminary in stigations made by Sir Richard Threl-"
•Procities at a cost' not prohibi
It is estimated that the reconquered During May progress Wak made territories will yield General Denikin towards remedying the terrible situation 250,000 recruits, which is considerably in Armenia and the Baltic States. more than his present force...
The organisation of the wholesale feed-fall, and from calculations submitted to
him as to cost of production, manipula General Denikin is now 60 miles troming of under-nourished children is now tion, etc, that there was ground for Tstrckhan. He has reached the Don 50 complete. Four million children
believing that helium could be obtained in large miles north-west of
being served. Mr. Hoover is confident tive
J. D. McLennan, Pauldgrad, 30 miles from Ekaterinoslav. that the completion of this task will be Board of Inventions of the Admiralty in Toronto Laiversity, was invited by the He is threatening the railway connec reached by harvest-time, without prevent-2015 to determine the helium content of tions between the Soviet troops in the able loss of life.
who hurriedly evacuated the towards Crimeä, Ficdosia and retired "Isthmuses connecting the Crimea with the mainland of Russia.....
The whole situation on the south front is becoming increasingly serious for the Bolsheviks, The whole of the valuable coal basin of the Donetz, whence the Soviet-drew most of the coal for the rail- ways' of Russia, is now in General Denikin's hands.
Moreover, General Denikin's advance, combined with the chase in the Ukraine, will result in depriving the Bolsheviks of the most fertile granary in Russia The Bolsheviks will not be entirely com- rated by the retreat of General Kolt- nk from the rich Kama country.
-POLAND.
The House of Commons resumed, to day, after the Whiteun, adjournment.
Replying to Mr. G. Lambert, Mr. Walter Long said that the Admiralty was awaiting the Commander-in-Chief regainst typhus. port regarding the Scapa Flow occar repce.
Rear-Admiral von Reuter had admitted that be personally ordered the sinking warships, believing that, the the Armistice ceased at noon on June Ziet.
EXPLANATION IN THE HOUSE OF THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST TYPHUS.
COMMONS.
PARIS, Juno 24th. The Supreme Economic Council has decided to recommend to the Liquidation Boards of the various Governments that they provide the Polish Government all available supplies needed by the Polish Health Department for the campaign
WAR AGAINST THE UKRAINIANS
· RESUMED,'».
LONDON, June 20th. Reuter's Agency learna, authoritatively, He would have encountered no difficulty that the Armistice recently reached be M. Bela Kun i evidently playing a in circulating orders, since he was allow tweed the Poles and the Ukrainians bas
of been irnptured, and that war continues. double game, and is 'attempting to covered to visit the ships, for the purpose
discipline there.
The Poles aver that General Petliura The President of the Assembly, Herr his failure to comply with the Entente ter.)
he was conducted is op-operating with the Bolabeviks, under "Fehrenbach, in a brief speech, cammend-
ed the unhappy Fatherland to mereitni demands by specious, und unconfirmed to and fro in a British boat (Laughter.) Gezian instigation.
following was
was the present POR ANTI-JEWISH POGEOME storics of Crech attacks, while, all the tion:-Ten battleships sunk, one affant; five battle cruisers sunk, eight light crui-
God.
MBELA KUN'E DOUBLE GAME:
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of
80
EXAGGERATED.
LITHUANIA.
ALLIES TO SUPPLY RAILWAY MATERIALE.
PARIS, June 24th. It is officially stated that a meeting of the Supreme Economic Council was held to-day, to consider steps to be taken in view of arranging for the prevision of and rolling stock to locomotives Lithuania.
RACING AT HOME.
RESULT OF THE “NORTHUMBER- JAND PLATE."
LONDON, June 26th. The race for the Northumberland Flate" resulted as follow
TREATLEonienaine: ↑
TOX. PEPPER RANDA
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the supplies of natural gas within the Empire, to carry out a series of experi ments with the helium available, and also to work out all technical details
regard ing
helium and
the production on a large scale of
purification of such sup and the plies as might be secure. In the course of investigations it was found that large quantities of helium were available in the natural gas in Ontario and Western Canada, which could be produced at the cost of 1s per cubic foot. In the summer of 1917 when the United states had decided to enter the war, and when the investigations of Professor McLennan were
Well
under way, proposals were to the authorities in the United to co-operate by developing the of helium available in the United States. These proposals were made on behalf of the admiralty, through the Board of Loventions and research, by Bir Ernest Rutherford, and a special Com of Commander Bridge Licut Commander, Lowcock, and Pralor Bor John
proposed co operation was agreed, and large orders were at onle given by the. Azzeriina thorities for machinery, and plant By July, 1918
1918, the production of belium in moderate, qunotities was accomplished and from that time
onward the of securing large aupphee was
At the same time, all the practicat details of the production of helium-boo airships and their navigation were veloped by the
Airship Production sec Bir borses ran Wob by 11 lengths, five tion of the Navy. Also under the direc lengths separating second from third.
tion of Professor, steps were
to erect and
The betting was as follows:-Trestle,
rifying the helium:
a station Lor
bocoran
αξ
develop. scientific
Iwere so made with the o
6 to 1; Tom Pepper, 7 to 4; Ramda 7 to 4. contaminated in service.
THE NEWBURY CUP."
The "Newbury Cap race resulted as follows:-
LAKE VAN JOTLAND
B
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ing the
possible technical and use of helium. The progress made by the time the armistics was declared warrante the opinion that at the end of another year large quantities of helium would have been produced in Canada ut low cost helium-Alled niralips would have been 1084
service and great strides would have been made in exploiting the
cal and scientiño uses of the gas.
is a wonderful sebevement--an achieve
Five ran Won by five lengths, a head mant which before the war would boy
It was afterwards announced that the Party leaders bad agreed to a prodama time, preparing for a sudden, shattering sera sunk, three benched; thirty destroy-Although may Jews have been killed and tion to the Army stating that the nation blow against Czecho-Slovakia; and relyers sunk, two afloat, eighteen beached. Wounded at Vilna, Pinsk and Krakan, in expected the Army and the Navy, whose
It was impossible to say whether the the course of street fighting, Entente re honour was chiefly affected by the Treaty, ing on its success to preserve him from sunken ships could be saved or to what presentatives in Warsaw agree that the separating second from third. to give an example of self-denial and
the consequences of disobeying the Allieschorage or the channels until the salvage exaggerated, and in no way correspond to 2; Lake Vas, 100 ta 8; Jutland, 2 to 1.
extent they would interfere with the reported pogroms have been grossly The betting was as follows-Arion, self-sacrifice, and co-operate in the labour of re-building the Fatherland.
expert's report had been received.
orders.
to the facte.
been soouted as impossible even by sci tific men. That it has been accc ap}182"
Canadian saratist and his colleagues. is due to the enterprise of the Admiral and the expert knowledge and skill of