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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY · NOVEMBER 17TH,
BRITAIN'S POST-WAR OUTLOOK:
WHAT IMPERIAL RECONSTRUCTION MEANS.
COLONIAL GOVERNORSHIPS AND ADMINISTRATORSHIPS:
NO PREFERENCE FOR CADETS OF EASTERN DEPENDENCIES.
ALLIED ULTIMATUM TO HUNGARIAN
GENERAL
PREMIER.
SFELY'S RESIGNATION EXPLAINED.
PRICE OF BRITISH COAL TO BE
REDUCED IMMEDIATEYE..
LATEST CABLES. TBROLON REUTER'S AGENCY.]. !!! THE AIR. MINISTRY,
GENERAL SEELY'S RESIGNATION
EXPLAINED.
THE COLONIAL SERVICES, [NO PREFERENCE FOR CADETS OF EASTERN DEPENDENCIES..
LONDON, November 11th.
HUNGARY.
ALLIED ULTIMATUM TO M FRIEDRICH
COPENHAGEN, Svember 19th.
A telegram from Budapest states that i the Supreme Council has sent an ultima tum to the Premier, M. Friedrich, to form a Coalition Cabinet within 48 hours
or retire.
THE IMPERIOUS DEMAND TO RUMANIA
PARIS. November, rith,
A Havas message anys I--- French opinion is much concerned 'in regard to the Note from the Conference to Rumanin insisting imperiously upon the evacuation of Hungary. Everybody is hoping that the very valuable aid brought by Rumania to the Entente will help to maintain the intimacy among all the Allied and Associated members of the
L'utente.
REMAXIANS' UNSATISFACTORY
REPLY.
PARIS, November 11th. The Supreine Council has decided that the Rumanians reply is unsatisfactory Although most courteous, it is extremely evasive The Ramanians are willing ta retire to Theiss but decline in respectol
AMERICAN COAL MINERS
NEGOTIATING A WAGE
往
AGREEMENT.
INDIANPOLIS, November 12th. the Secretary of Labour's invitation The miners' representatives have accept- to confer with the employers in view of Regotiating a wage agreement.
HIGH COMMISSIONER OF SYRIA GENERAL GOURAND'S FAITH IN
BRITISH FRIENDSHIP.
PARIS, November 10th.
A Horas message says:— General Gourand will teave" France on Thursday for his new post as High Com missioner of Syria. He takes with him
Staff of 30 officers.
In a speech, General Gourand said. I believe that one always will get on with the British, especially after such four years as of the war."
RESTORATION OF NORTHERN FRANCE
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the original Armistice frontiers. The IRST INTERNATIONAL EXHIBI also decline to nominate a member to che
TION AT LILLE. Inter-Allied Commission to compile the value of the requisitions.
M.
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CLEMENCEAU'S
MENT.
RUMOUR.
RETIRE.
PARTS, November", 10th
In the House of Commons, replying to IEP SECRETARY'S DENIAL OF Mr. G. Stewart. Lt.-ColAmery stated, LONDON. November 12th. Lobbyists state that Brigadier-General that in the opinion of Lord Milner and Seely's resignation was due to friction the previous Secretaries of State for the with the Cabinet on the subject of cutting Colonies, it would not be possible, with down the Air Force Estimates and the rent grave injustice to the offers of the organisation of relations with the Army still larger services of the other Caloni
and without anduly narrowing the field The me says that General Seely Service Cadets of Ceylon, the Straits of selection, to lay down that the Civil erases the floor and explains the reasonsSettlements, the Malay States and Hong for the resignation from the front Opposi-kong, who had good prospects in the tion bench.
Air Force.
NO PERSONAL QUESTION.
INVOLVED.
LONEON. November 12th.
Civil Services of their own Colonies, should also have preferential claim to Governorships and similar senior ap pointments there and elsewhere.
He pointed out that. apart from the self-governing military Governorships, the number of Dominions Kyl three Governorships and Administratorships in the Colonial Service was 25, some of which would afford no financial advantage to offers from the Eastern Colonies.
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In the House of Commons, Brigadier General Seely explained that his resignation was now the result of
hasty decision.
It was due to the unworkableness of the
system of dual control whereby be, instead of the Secretary for War-who was 40 Governorships of Nigeria, Sierra Leone Four of the posts, namely the Secretary for the Air--presided over the Leeward Island and Wei-hai-wei, were Air Council, although the only melted by oicers who had originally enter suntd preside at the Council effectively was the Alt Minister.
He emphasised that no personal ques- tion was involved, but the whole thing was impossible. The War Office and the Air Ministry were each whole-time jobs."
The present system involved inefficiency. delay and waste It excluded the Ad- miralty and made the Air Ministry an annexe of the War Office which would be inimical to the
mean waste of country. commercial" possibilities, and neglect the new powers which the air bad given wa
Mr. Bonar Law regretted his resigna tion, which, he said, was due to a differ- ence of opinion with the Government. He promised a discussion of the whole subject. in the House desired it.
AMERICA'S DISAFFECTED
LABOUR. „WORKERS „FIRE ON EX-SOLDIERS PARADE.
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CENTRALIA (STATE OF WASHINGTON),
November 12th. Persons alleged to be members of the "Industrial Workers' World" fired on the Armistice Day parade of ex-soldiers while the parade was passing the I. W. W. Building Four ex-soldiers were killed,
wounded, two mortally injured.
and several Those who formed the line. of march broke the ranks and rushed to the roof of the building. The snipers bad vanished, but the soldiers systematically scoured the
town.
One suspect is reported to have been banged and eight others have been arrested and put into, jail The jail is being strongly guarded. Great excite- ment prevails in the town.
WORDS CANNOT SUPPRESS
BOLSHEVISM."
FRENCH COMMENT ON THE PREMIER'S SPEECH.
PARIS, November 11th.
A Havas message says:—
opinion in Conference, the consensus of in France being that no such attempt could meet with success, as words cannot suppress Bolshevism. "
is
1919.
PRESIDENT POINCARE IN
ENGLAND,
FRENCH CIRCLES HIGHLY SATISFIED.
A Havas message says:- French circles are highly satisfied with the visit of President Poincare to London, stating that no sovereign has ever been welcomed with such A degree of en- thusiasm and cordiality.
PARIS. November 11th.
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THE POS-WAR OUTLOOK. NO CAUSE FOR MISGIVING.
LONDON, November 12th Liens Col. Amery, interviewed by the Morning Post, said there was no cause for misgiving about the post-war ontlook in the Empire.
Fle believed imperial reconstruction would mean setting up a higher standard of living. better housing, public health conditions, education, and wages than any existing to-day. The Empire, sefora. The toasts exchanged at the dinner in hundred million white citizens at a level the close of the century, should have two Buckingham Palace showed clearly the of prosperity far above that of the mass new bond linking France and Great of population of the 'nited States to day. Britain after the terrible ordeal of theThe welfare of the rares for which the wara bond based on real concordance Empire was responsible was equally n and deep intimacy and the same political portant.. and economical ideals.
to
the
President Poineare alladed solemn British promise to assist France in the case of a new war with Germany, hoping that no such emergency would ever arise, owing to the indissoluble union between both countries as a guarantees of world peace.
EARLIER CABLES
THE KING'S SPEECH-
PARIS. November 10th.
LONDON November 11th A Havas message says:-
His Majesty the King, proposing the toast of President Poincare ht a banquet From May to October, 1920, the Best at Buckingham Palace, said be welcomed International Exhibition for the Restora. this opportunity of expressing in person tion of Northern France will be held at his profound Lill. It is hoped that all the Allied feats performed on
the glorious Powers will associate in this common under the splendid leadership of the by the French troops interest.
Supreme Generalissime Foch, Amid all BRITISH INTERVENTION "IN made a greater appeal to the henets of the wonderful features of the war. none my people than the heroic constancy and ebivalrous ardour of Franc
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RUSSIA.
A Havas message says:-- The L'bief Secretary of M. Clemenceau, who is a candidate for Gironde, has inde the statement that reports ecncerning the TOTAL OF 476 CASUALTIES. This declarati M. Clemences are untrue Many think it indicates 3. Clemencente a
as inspired
JANDUN, November 12th.
dency of the Republic. intention to be a candidate for the PresiChurchill announced that the British In the House of Commons, Mr. Winston Casualties in Rassja Since the beginning of the campaign totalled 876, including jal, killed, kokk
THE PRINCE OF WALES, SPEECH AT OFFICIAL BANQUET
IN WASHINGTON....
WASHINGTON, November 19th.
sically to the illness of President Wilson The Prince of Wales, in a speech at an ofheini banquet, referred very sympathe who, he said was revered far beyond the shores of America.
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COLONIAL AGRICULTURAL
STAFFS
COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO SUR- VEY PRESENT POSITION.
LONDON, November 19th- Lord Milner has appointed a Commit Colonial Services are adequate, and, if to consider whether the staffs of the Agricultudal Departments 2. the
He dwelt "upen the similarity in the
Empire and of the United States. Give sister nations forming the British aentiments and deceratic ideals of the
the Canadian and United States systems.
Referring to the identity of aims of necessary to recommend increases of the public service as junior officers in of government, he emphasised that the
staff. the Eastern Dependencies, while of the
The Committee will, also, consider remaining 31, 25 were held by officers spirit of harmony in which these nations whether the rates of salary offered to the elected from other branches of lived side by side was a living example agricultural staffs adequate and Colonial Service outside the Eastern Allies had sacrificed their best in war.
to the great principles for which theke recommendations for improving the Dependencies mentioned.
arrangements for recruiting agricultural time.
staffs for the Colonies..
THE MONEY MARKET. SERIOUS FALL IN EUROPEAN EXCHANGE,
the
LONDON, November 12th. On November 12th. the value of the Franc and the Italian lira fell to the lowest point touched during the war.
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A VISIT TO WHITE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON. November 12th- The Prince of Wales called at White House to-day and had a conversation with Mrs and Miss Wilson. He expects to sce President Wilson on November 13th.
RINCE GREETS THE AMERICAN
PEOPLE
is believed that this was largely due to speculation and to the American Ex the Prince greeted the American people Addressing the National Press Club, change, also, being adverse. The decline and expressed his pleasure at visiting the of prices" on the Stock Exchange war United States, particularly after meet Accompanied by rumours of a furthering the American forces in Europe and is in the Bank rate, but financial realising America's efforts during the writers declare that this is most improb-war. able.
RISE IN AMERICAN ÉXCHANGE.
New Yong, November 19th. A rise of money
to twenty-five, the highest since the panic of 1907, caused a severe break towards the end of an excit- ing day, during which there was demora lization of foreign Exchange, also an in- fluence on the English, French, and Italian Exchange. In the recorded new low rates, sterling is quoted at only 4-12 dollars for demand Leading shares re- corded the extreme declines of from five to almost thirty points.
MELTING DOWN OF COIN AND FLATE.
LONDON, November 11th. The rise in the cash price of silver to 88d. yesterday was due to the demands from China.
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CELEBRATION OF THE
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ARMISTICE. OBSERVANCE IN THE UNITED STATES:
WASHINGTON, November 19th. Armistice Day was generally observed Wales's train, en route for Washington, in the United States. The Prince of halted near Baltimore for two minutes the Prince and his Staff standing at
attention.
FRENCH GOVERNMENT NOT CELE
"BRATING.
PARIS, November 19th. A Havas message says:~~ist that there will be no official celebration The French Government has decided of the first anniversary of the Armistice, owing to the necessity of maintaining production at a high pitch in all branches
It is pointed out that the rise in the forward price to 87d means that it is worth while for dealers to take steps to of industry. encourage the melting down of coin and plate in order to fill their orders. It ap- pears that the welting down of plate has already begun,,"
FIVE SHILLING "NOTES1-
LONDON, November 11th.
THE BRITISH OCCUPATION,
COST TO THE GOVERNMENT,
LONDON, November 12th.
BULGARIA.
French circles were not impressed by the Premier's suggested course to renew
In the House of Commons, the Rt. Hon. The Manchester, Chamber of Commerce: W. Forster said that the cost of the the attempt to deal with the Bolsheviste has passed a resolution urging the British forces in France and Flanders Government, in view of the abnormally had been 244,000,000 and not. £4,000,000, high cost of silver and the shortage of as previously copper coins, to withdraw from circula- tion all coins of higher value than the Borin, employing, if necessary. 58. notes to augment the reduced number of silver coins remaining in circulation, and use aickel instead of silver for all new coins between a penny and a chilling.
FRANCE DEMANDS
INTERNATIONAL LABOUR
CONFERENCE.
PRINCIPLE OF AN EIGHT HOUR required in the future to represent values,
.DAY.
LONDON,, November 19th.
at
An official communique issued by the International Labour Conference Washington states that the general dis cussion of the application of the ciple of an eight hour day or a 48 hour prin- week has been completed and the amended draft referred to a Committee of 15, composed of Eve representatives each of the Government, employers' and workers' groups, which has been given general authority over the whole subject. FRENCH GENERAL, ELFOTION „AGITATION AMONG EXTREMISTS.
PARIS, November 10th.
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REPARATION, FINANCE MINISTER'S WARNING TO GERMANY,
READY TO SIGN THE PEACE TREATY
PARIS, November 19th. Bulgaria haa notified the Supreme Council of her readiness to sign the Peace Treaty. It is expected that the ceremony will be arranged for next week. The Bul garian Premier, M. Stamboulinski, has left Sofia for Paris.
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THE PEACE CONFERENCE PARIA, November 10th.
AN ANGLO-AMERICAN DECISION. A Havas mesaare sys":- The Minister of Finance delivered an
PARIS, November 11th under ne conditions could France con- their intention to leave. France early in important electol speech stating that
The British and American delegations at the Peace Conference have notified went to any whittling down, of the Pence December, Treaty
For instaure, France cannot consent or THE LETTS, BRAVE STAND short of milk not to exact from Germant the pretext of German children being the 90,000 cows promised in reparation
IMPORTANT VICTORY OVER for the 400,000 tlen by the Germans
COLONEL BERMONDT: A. Havas mezzape says;~ As the date of the French General Elec-Britain
Referring to the alliance with Great
COPENHAGEN, November 17th. tion approaches, the agitation among the Minister acclared that if Germany had victory over Colonel Bermondt's pres and the... United Statex, the The Tette have gained an important Extremist elements In Paris ingrene, known that they would take part in the and have occupied all the suburbs of though they did not suered in plunging way, she never would have dared to Riga. They have transferred they cutine the country into à général strik.
front to the left bank of the Dvina
attack Prapte
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السيد
EGYPT.
ARRIVAL OF SIR EDMUND ALLENBY:
arrived here.
CAIRO, November 12th..
Imperial transport must be developed. The Brat task of British shipping sherid
to provide adequate and abundant transport between every point, of the Empire and be supplemented by imperial railway development. In this matter th United Kingdom might profit by the example of the Dmisions and strive to apply their standards to railway develop- ment in the Crown Colanies and Pro- tectorates.
Lieut. Col. Amery mentioned that the Dominions and Rhodesia had built 10.000 miles of railways and the Crown Colonies and protectorates only 3200- parity showed that the latter were not
This dis properly opened up. All the Dominions build take air sesive interest hit de tripical parts of the Empire. The iden United Kingdom was obsolete. of the Empire as a possession of
the
sea settlement was equally important. The Empire wa a chain of equal British nations-girdling the world. Over- The work of emigration should not over Took the right of any Hapire to move to another part of this citizen of the Empire Half the population of Asia Was within the British Empire, then inre Canada of an organisation of Asia there was no menace to Australia or against their interests, since half of the. 5,000,000,000 inhabitants of Asia were partners with them in the Empire.
His Majesty recalled the successfu! efforts of his father and one of President Poincare's predecessors in bringing about which had been happily succeeded by a the Anglo-French entente, an utente firm and enduring alliance, cemented and made perumpent alike by snerifices and victories which they had shared in the war against a stubborn and powerful foe. Regarding trade preference within the His Majesty said that, despite the Empire. Tigat-Col Amery said his views arduous duties ahead. he was confident were so well known that it was anneces France and the British Empire wouldsary to repeat them.. carry through their great work of recon- struction in the same spirit of mutual trust and good fellowship which they exhibited in wartime.
Nations
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THE EMPIRE'S FOOD.
GREATER DEVELOPMENT OF AMPERIAL TRADE.
"My country has already given a fresh- proof of her devotion to the alliance by
enemy. I pray Eeaven to avert such a signing an agreement to come to the aid of France if menaced afresh by her old calamity, and that the League may ensure the peace of the world and
LONDOS, November 12th. cable all nations to pursue their allotted the subject of Empire foud production, Addressing the Colonial Institute on tasks in tranquillity and security
the Food Controller referred to the dim- He destinies of the two nations proceedingsum of production Our lack of organisa- was confident of the glorious enities of food supply due to the small together along the patha of peace. firmly tion as regards Empire supplies and unfted by indissoluble ties and undying consumpting was outdistancing produc memories of coinmon endurance and com- tion. The whole question of supplies mon triumph..
must be reconsidered. The possibilities of "Our Empire production should be placed in..
the forefront
His Majesty thus concluded: aspirations are identical: our intereats should never conf.et. I am unable to contemplate any situation in which we shall not act together in delence of our high ideals of liberty and justice. The Field Marshal Sir Edmund Allenby has Queen and 1.are especially glad that Madame Poincare was able to accompany you and enable us to welcome her as our AT THE GUILDHALL Following the reception, President Poincare wax entertained to lancheon ut the Guildhall, where a most distinguished coinpany attended,
The Lord Mayor, in a felicitous speech euluguard the sacrifices or the French nat.on.
SAHAWAK
RAJAH'S DEPARTURE FROM ENGLAND.
LONDON, November 11th. The Rajah and Kance of Sarawak have sailed from Liverpool for Sarawak,
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FRENCH PRINTING STRIKE NO NEWSPAPERS IN PARIS-
PARIS. November 11th. A Havas message says:— strike. No papers appeated this morning. The printing workers have started a
WAGNER IN PARIS.
NO PROTEST AGAINST GERMAN
MUSIC. **
PARIS, November 10th.
ed at the Paris big concerts. No protest
A Havas message says:— Wagner's music is again being applaud has been made against the performance of German, works.
OBITUARY.
BRASSEY
Lordon. November 12th. The death has occurred of Earl Brassey, as the result of a motor accident.
H DE LANE88AN.
« LONDON, November 1uth. The Timer Paris correspondent an- nounces the death of M. do Lanesan, ex-Governor of Indo-China.
EARLIER CABLES. CARDINAL HARTMANN.
COLOGNE, November 12th. Cardinal Hartmann is dead.
BRITISH COAL LAMBADE TO BE REDUCED
IMMEDIATELY."
guest.
He was aware that Trusts already had bringing the Dominions into slower trado a foothold in certain Dominions but by relations with the Motherland we could more effectively devise methods to enable
those Dominions to relieve themselves of the menace of trante.
Lord Milner, who presided, said he was not sure we could chtain everything we required from the Empire, though as in imperialist he did not want to live in an hermetically sealed Empire..
On the other hand, be believed that e greater development of imperial trade would mean n greater increase of foreign President Pointure, when replying, had sea and had a proper economic develop trade, but if we retain command of the magnincent ovation, tie drew attenment within the empire we should be safe tion to the sufferings at enemy hands of guarded against interruption of supplies London and Purie, which during the war food and raw materials Se complete.y symbolised the characteris Fle believed in the ultimate success of tics of the British and * renen forces. German air raids bad killed and in-pared to stake everything upon its im the League of Nations but was unpre- Jured 1510 in London. The same methods mediate success. After all, the British of terrorisation were used over Paris but Empire would supply the driving force of Germany was as much dece.ved in London the League and the best way of providing as in Paris.
The enemy attacks were for it was to enable the Empire to be opposed by un hakeable determination, self-supporting. We ought to leave.no supported by a firm conviction of national duty. (heers)..
stone unturned to produce more.
THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
THE WARMTH OF THE WELCOME.
LONDON, November 11th,
the entire route was packed with cheering The City gave a great welcome to Presi course of his procession to the Guildhall, dent Poincare this morning; in the PREVENTING A REPETITION OF
crowds.
Poincare W visibly, touched by the warmth of the welcome.
There was a dense concourse at the Guildhall, including Prince Albert and At a big meeting in support of the
all the members of the Government.
M: Porneare, in replying to the address of welcome, recalled the cordiality of the 1913 reception. He added that he saw in than ever before to extend to France the London & deeper and more urgent desire hand of friendship.
PAST CALAMĮTIES, '
LONDON, November 11th.
League of Nations at Queca Hall, Jr. Balfour re-emphasised that the League alone could prevent a repetition of past incalculable calamities.
was not aware that any alternative o
The League had many enemies but be ganisation bad ever been suggested by its THE ATTACK ON PETROGRAD.sed world to continue, as hitherto, oscil- eritics. Were they ready for the civilis
JUDENITCH DEFINITELY
STOPPED.
LONDON, November 11th. Military authorities are of opinion that
lating between violent and sanguinary corflicts and intervals wherein ambitious nations piled up armaments for a new effort? That idea was absolutely intoler able.
(Cheers.)
All the Powers should take an equal
a further Yudenitch offensive in winter bare in the League's burden. accept the time is impossible. He continues to retreat same risks, and the same endeavours and has lost half his forces, composed of If one great nation began making reser Bolshevik deserters who returned to the vations the future of the League would enemy ranka,
be dark indeed.” - Meanwhile the southern front opera He was convinced that all the best tions of the Caucasus Army on the east thought of Britain and the rivilised world bank of the Volga are entirely successful was behind the League. (Cheers.) But The whole arca Tsarev Rakhinks is clear-any of his friends in any part of the
The of coal was privately dia
ed of Bo'sheviks. On the right bank the globe who were considering their respon Reda have been forced back across the sibilities should understand that unless LONDON, November 19th. Batsevka with heavy losses,"
they were prépared to take an equal share The Don Army captured a large num-in an equal task they were threatening cussed yesterday by Mr. Bonar Law and ber of prisoners and material, "especially with ultimate dissolation the whole new latter submitted figures with a view to attack, after heavy fighting, was com the miners' Parliamentary leaders. The northward of Liski, where the Cossack system. showing the increase of 6g, to be unneces-pletely successful.. sary. They demanded the appointment On the other hand, the Valunteer Army still, staggering under the effects of Ben of & Joint Committee to consider the re- ha been forced back 30 to 40 miles north-years of war, be unprepared to undertake Tation of cutput to prices
continues to progress, but farther west ward of Vorone-Algor railway.
the
General Denikin, westward of Byevak, time ever coming.
The great task ahead, be despaired of the
Cheeraigo to the south bank of the
Volunteers have
retired from Deans
promiseda reduction of price if he found It, is 'understood that Mr. Fonar Lav it possible without loss to the exchequer, It is the impression that the Cabinet is ready to take off 3. immediately.
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He concluded by saying that if the world to day at the appointed hour, when
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