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IMPORTANT NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 25TH 1919.
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UNITY OF THE FLEET. LOWER DECK AND BEATTY.
[FROM THE TIMES""' SPECIAL CORRES-
PONDENT-]
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PRESIDENT WILSON ON
1.
IRELAND.
*LEAQUE A FORUM FOR
GRIEVANCES.
cause
SAN FRANCISCO, September 17th. The persistent misrepresentation by op ponents of the League of Nations as to the opportunities for the Irish under the Covenant has led Mr. Wilson finally to answer questions directed to him by the San Francisco Labour Coun- The full text of the questions and answers follows:--
FORTINOTH, September 22nd. While keeping their silent vigil in the Northern mists 12 months ago, by as stretch of imagination could the men of the Lower Deck of the Royal Navy bar foreseen that to-night they would be the hosts of Admiral of the Fleet Sir David Beatty, their Commander-in-Chief, and aeil. large number of other wenior officers. But the war, which has changed all
things,, has built up a greater feeling of respect and comradeship between the officers and, men of the Navy, and Sir David Beatty and many senior officers of the Grand Fleet and in the Portsmouth Division.attended to-night the Peace din- aer "given by the chief petty officers, petty officers, leading seamen, able seamen, and corresponding ratings of all branches of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines.
It was entirely a naval function, the only civilians present being Dr. Mau nazara, repreciting the Admiralty, and the Mayor and Town Clerk of Forts mouth, who enjoyed for once the pleasure of being guests in their own town hall.
„A"GREAT RECEPT:OS.
Sir David Beatty was given a great reception when be arrived at the Town Hall in a motor-cas drawn by the gua crew which recently triumphed at Olympia. His bests lined the Town Hall steps,. above which, brilliantly urinated, and warmounted by the words best we for get, flew the Red Ensign, a graceful tribute by the inen of the Royal Navy to their fellows in the Merchant Strvice. Lower down, over the main entrance illuminated in red, white, and blue, was The Navy for the Empire," and a large Laion Jack. At the head of the steps Sir D Betty was received by Chief Writer Lane and Chief Officers Steward Littlefield. Strict routing was observed First came the dressing bugle, followed a few minutes later, by the dinner bugle. As Sir David Beatty entered the hau in which at seven, long tables the Lower. Deck representatives awaited niin, be was gree.ca with three bearty cheers,
Bule Britannia ( bang
in
was played by the When all the guests were seater some of their found themselves in strange teompany, Sir David Beatty was between a chief writer and a petty officer, and Dr. Macoamara was between a chief writer and a chief stoker. It was a glorious opportunity for the ventilation of Lover Deck grievances, and it is to be hoped they made the most of it. An able-bodied
E found himself, between a vice- admiral and a general, and peate quite at home, and so did they all, fof the guests were at some, païns to pur their hosts at their ease, and conversa. tion never flagged. At eight bells in the second dog watch the meal was interrupt ed for the toast, Our absent comrades, a recognition of the men who are still
QUESTION-Under the Covenant does
this nation obligate itself to assist any member of the League in putting down a rebellion of its subjects or conquered peoples
Assw-It does not.
QUESTION.-Under the Covenant can this nation independently recognite a iovernment whose people seek to achieve or have achieved their independence from & member of the League?,
the Government of the United States in ANSWER. The independent action of
a matter of this kind is in no way limited of acted
by the Covenant of the League QUESTION.Under. the Covenant are those subject nations or peoples only that are mentioned in the Peace Treaty en- titled to the right of self-determination or does the Lengue possess the right to accord a similar privilege to other sub- jest nations or peoples/
Answay-It was not possible for the Peace Conference to act with regard to the self-determination of any territories except those which had belonged to the defeated Empires, but in the Covenant of the League of Nations it has set up fer the first time in Article X a forum which all claims of self-determination. $20.
which are likely to disturb the
pence of tween nations upon which the peace of „the world, or the good understanding be
the world depends, can be brought
Ireland
no
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QUESTON. Why was the case of not heard at the Peace Conference and what is your po ition on the subject of the self determination of Ireland
ANSWER-The case of Ireland was not heard at the Peace Conference because the Peace Conference had jurisdiction over any question of that sore which did not affect the the defeated territory which longed
My position on the subject of
determination for Ire land is expressed in Article X1, of the Lovenant and in which I may say I was. particularly interested, because it seemed to me necessary for the peace and freedom of the world that a forum should be creat ed to which all people could bring any matter which was likely to affect the peace and freedom of the
Article XI. of the
of Nations is as if the
mediately affecting any of the members
Any war or threat of war.
car. whether of the Lengue or
or not, is hereby declared a mutter of concern to the whole League, that may be deemed wise and effectual to and the
League shall take any action safeguard the peace of nationa. any such emergency should rise the Sec- retary General shall on the request of forthwith summon
guarding and making safe the seas, and any member of the uncil.
Averse of the hymn, Eternal Father, strong to save,' was sung with great fervour.
to
meeting of the
demonstrated Assemb to the attention
In case
*** It is
is also declared to be the friendly right. of each member of the League of the or of the Council any cir cumstance whatever affecting interna tional relations which threatens to dis- turb international peace or the good which peace depends." understanding between nations upon
UNITY OF THE NAVY! .... The unity of the Navy;, by this gathering, was the main note of the speeches. The spirit of true leader- ship displayed by Admiral Beatty, which bad made it possible, was emphasized by the Lower Leck speakers, and the spirit of comradeship and mutual respect, from Admita: to boy, which had made the British "Fleet so efficient, was laid stress
1916. upon
Beatty. It was to this by Admiral spirit that he directed his appeal. He also dealt with the question or economy in Naval expenditure, subject to the maintenance of the Fleet's fitness to exercise the same qualities in the future that we have in the past, and to make the most
ourselves, whatever our ea."
efficient force that sails the
roof
The Lower Deck's opinion of its great leader was shown by the enthusiasm with which the toast bis health was received As be rose to the men were invited to raise
and The file the became tremendously Articulate, and its cheers must have been heard far away. The Admiral's speech, too, was cheered to the echo. The fact that it was largely devoted to praise of their own deeds and qualities in no way detracted from its success, for the men of the Lower Deck are not slow to recognize their own merits.
The loyal toasts were given from the chair and vice-chair..
After they had turned and were teaming north, they passed the remnants On the repinanta were British seamen. of the Queen Mary and the Infincible. What did they do They took off their shirts and they cheered. It showed at unquenchable spirit which could not be beaten. (Cheers.)
As to the future, their business was to
the. regain prosperity sacrificed to achieve victory. Rigid economy was necessary, and the Navy had to bear its share. Re- ductions were inevitable, but it was to be hoped that reduction would carry with it justice and foreknowledge of require ments in the light of war. Eco
Economy zaust go hand in hand with reconstruction Their task was, as in the past, to make themselves, whatever their strength, the most efficient force that sailed the sc38. The Navy's efficiency bad never been possible for the boy who joined greater iban to-day To-day it
it was to achieve the bigbest position in the Service He hoped it would be found possible in faire to devise means by which the cours
of the Service in the highest posi tions in the Navy. (Cheers.),
Chief Writer
ter Lane then gave the health of Admiral Beatty, to whom he presented, could stilize the best, brains from all
behalf of the Lower Deck, a silver cigar box. The ceremony was accom- panied by remarkable scene of en thusiasm. On rising to respond Admiral Beatty was cheered again and again, and, addressing the gathering as Comrades," be thanked them for the magnificence of their reception.
ADMIRAL BEATTY'S SPEECH. Admiral Beatty referred to their
pro-
Dr. Macnamara, responding to the
of The Board of Admiralty," toast posed by Officers Steward Pugsley, said that in its task of bringing nuval effort
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MR. T. DANIEL
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KONINKYLKE PAKETVAART
MAATSCHAPPY,
(ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO. of Batavia)
THE
STEAMSHI
“VAN
WAERWYCK"
had recently received much advice, some down to peace requirements the Board will be despatched on December 17th, to,
and little approval, Every the considera-
soution would receive
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Baifold
it merited, and be need not assure his
it the
and security of He said that never had a great the realm and the WAH
interents
of: novy a task so difficult, which gave" M
the British people the world over. little opportunity of honour and glory. As to the design and chara er of the Bat when the opportunity did occur the constituent elements of the F..ct on its Navy acted up to its glorious traditions material side, it was obvious that we ware
at Coronel; in the incident of the Trafalgar, in which their brothers of the passing through an ora of close investiga Merchant Service showed what British lessons of the war, and watching pre- tion, applying wherever relevant the seamen could do, in the sinking of the nittingly the swift and tremendous Shark, when her crow displayed the spirit developments of modern science. of the Revenge in that glorions pagal world was moving on and the Navy in the performances of
written in letters of gold at
the full story of which he would wove with it The future on
or the
till to be fully and in the
Battle of Jutland,
of
The
the The human pernel side was clear.
would always be the dominating of the three factor (Cheers.) V.C.'s present, whose brilliant deeda had
Vice Admiral Sir Henry Oliver, Chief
the
Naval
War Stall, who
responded for the senior officers of the Grand Fleet, 'said that good relations between officers and men were wholly lacking in the Ger man Fleet. At Kiel in 1906 Prince Henry of Prussia told him that the British and Germans were the only white men of the sean Prince Henry little knew how long it took to produce a white man of the 'seas. (Cheers.)
the remnants of the British yeasts which saak cheered their comrades as they sailed by die playing a courage which was utterly in vincible. (Cheers.). The world did not yet know all its glorious deeds. He had a vivid recollection, which would never fade, of what happened on May 31st, (Continued at foot of next column.)
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