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PRINCE'S TRIBUTE TO THE DOMINIONS,
LOYDON, December 18th
At the conclusion of the reception at the Guildhall, the Prince of Wales, pro- moding to the Mansion House for lun- cheon with the Lord Mayor, was the recipient of a further ovation from the
-sitizens in the strects..
The Malth of the Prince of Wales was
proposed by Mr. Lloyd George, who em phasised that the Throne united the vary ing laws, languages, institutions and peoples of the Empire. The Empire had a multitude of races owing common loyalty to the Throne which was displayed -conspicuously in the time of peril.
He afirmed that the Prince's visit to Canada and the other Dominions would act like a tonic in its powerful and invigorating effect
The Prince of Wales, responding, de livered a remarkable utterance which was frequently punctuated with choers.
The Prince of Wales, describing his tour, said that nothing had appealed to him more than the large number of ex service men who greeted him everywhere, often coming long distances Many of them were badly wounded.
He could not speak too strongly of the great debt which the Empare owed to the soldiets and sailors who fought in the
war
He wanted all ex-service men in every part of the Empire to remember him as old comrade in arms and look upon
The
bim in the future as a comrade în spirit (Cheera).
He bad returned with a much clearer idea of what was meant by the British
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Empire, of what was more appropriately
called the British Commonwealth
The
Fed in Britala, belonged equally to all the other nations of the Commonwealth. He anid he looked forward keenly to visiting, in the near future, the other Dominions, where be know Be would feel equally at Home.
After expressing his warm apprecia tion of the welcome Recorded to him in the United States, the Prince of Wales
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BAD MAN
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SURGICAL OPTRATION TO REFORM
A curious criminal case was concluded in Copenhagen, on October 28th, in a man- nor which afforded by little satisfaction to a great number of propia. - 1
A man named Andersen, aged forty- three, was sentenced, some time ago, to five years' imprisonment on a remark able charge of 188, robberies, to all of
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PERSONNEL.
REPORTED BIG REDUCTIONE.
OIL FUEL.
HOME SUPPLIES OF MOTOR FUEL,
The problem of supplying the fail in ↑ It is reported in Fortannuth that exe other words the petrol and benzo-fontensive reductions are about to take place, motor traction in this country on a large in the personnel of the Royal Navy, a scale must now be faced, writes a corres well as in that of Royal dockyards. The spondent in the Times Trade Supplement, latter were actually commenced at Porte If the nation is to operate a motor trac mouth but were suspended owing to the for emergencita it must provide several sumed, and are to be continued for the tion service or keep such a service ready frailway strike. They have now been re-
essentials for this service. One is a remainder of the inancial year, at the
concluded by saying that the war bad of secret diplomacy, during or since to which he pleaded guilty. It anbeequent staff of drivers another is an abundance rate of about 900 a week. The local docks.
Peace Conference
He emphasised the wisdom of reticence regarding the delicate situation in the Adriatic, where the Italian Government
was faced with the greatest difficulties.
As regards the Anglo-Franco-Ameri can Agreement, we were undoubtedly free to reconsider our decision if the Cnited States did not ratify it.
ly transpired that in at least thisdy of. these crimes Andersen could have taken no part, as at the time they were com
yard anthorities are not aware of the full extent of the reductions, as the Admiralty has not given any indication as to that but it is understood that, the personnel which was about 12,002 That will mar is to be reduced to its prewar strength, that between 4,000 and 5,000 men will,
to 80
put an end to the idea that Britain wa played out. The Dominicus would be the first to recognise that Britain took the first strain of the war, bore the heaviest burdens and made the greatest sacrifices The world still looked anxiously to Britain for an example of confidence and tribes. Britain's daty now was to show the world that she could work at adjustWe, however, did not contemplate thas ing the social, economic and industrial the United States would dishonour their problems with general fairness and sy great representatives signatures. If the pathy, and strive wholeheartedly towards Government was faced with the United the goal of happier conditions of life, States unwillingness to sign, the House ensuring that every man and woman in would be enabled to 'challenge the situation in the hope of curing both the table. Apart from the skilful and laudable fan vaforeign waters, leaving only "a"
the country enjoy, the just proceeds of their labours and every child born into the country have a fair sporting change The problems could only be solved by commonsense and goodwill: (Cheers.) THE PRINCE'S PERSONALITY. The Prince's personality created quite
tion.
of vehicles, and a third, but not the least in a suficient supply of fuel. Or the pendent on the foreigner for only one.. three factors mentioned we are really de,
We have to go abroad for nearly all our motor spirit. That is drawback which
It is understood in well-informed naval must be remedied if the ration is to rely circles at Portsmouth that the personnel upon its own efforts in an emergency such of the Royal Navy and the Royal Mazited
are to be greatly reduced when the as we have recently witnessed.
States, ratifies the Peace Treaty, As to the motor spirit likely to be wanted for made there is no official information, but Now there is no reason at xlt why all what extent these reductions are to be in this country a que, as stated fast is to come down to 80,000 men and the use should not be got from senior naval officers state that the Navy week, that the railway strike occurred Royal Marines to 10,000 Red petions in when we had unusually large stocks of both are now taking place at a rapid rato. motor spirit in this country; but things It further said to be the intention might mat always have been so favmirs of the Government to close all overseas sad to bring home the efforts which are being made to obtain skips petroleum in this country by drilling for smalt Sying squadron to show the Ang
there
is at least one proved
Nothing
is known as to those from which all the meter spirit nooded reductions, and the Commander-in-Chief's be obtained. That source is the shale des on the matter. With view to reducing for our inland conanmption could easily staff at Portsmouth have no information, posite of England, and particularly those expenditure, a large number of destroy- of Norfolk, which have now been asserers, etc., attached to Reserve ferts int fained to possess a percentage of saale Partsmouth and other paval
were that is unusually lar
large and a percentage recentlyypaid off and recamatisioned by of petrol in the shade which is almost an eare and maintenance parties, the vessels precedented
being arranged in groupe for the more
(vo ... supervision.
and car
mitted be was an inmate, either of the indrmary or the workhouse,
About the same time a distinguished medical man who Had studied Anderson's case, expressed the opinion that he was more or less insane Investigation of
that an sccident during his borhood had Andersen's past history revealed the fact resulted in an injury to his skull, since when he had been epileptic. The prison medical officer, Dr. "Soelling thereon do termined to perform a trepanning opers
epilepsy and the man's moral obliquity.
The operation we successfully carried Russia was a frightful morass Nei-out, and Dr. Soelling erpressed his firm ther Britain, France, or Italy was under from gaol he would prove to be a new conviction that if Andersen were released taking further responsibility beyond man, quite roman, and capable of earn- ing an honest living. - A gråp, many Britain's promise of £17,000,000 worth of people interested themselves keenly in material to the anti-Bolshevi
the
case, arguing that if Andersen ware The American and Japanese Govern made to serve the remainder of his Bentence in prison he would become de praved and
his chance of starting
The Government has been so careful elect life again as an honest an
The case was eventually carried to the about our motor traction, and Las exer (- Thess reductions are creating considers
hised so much foresight in anticipating Supreme Court, which, after argaing and dealing with the recent trouble, thatsble uneasiness at Portsmouth, as the for two days, reduced the sentence to two it is earnestly to be hoped the probe addition of so many men on the labour years. This decision, has created & sensstem of motor-frel from home sources is market is likely to cause great distress. on, and has been received with popular occupying their consideration. Drivers Efforts have been made to induce the Ad dissatisfaction.
and vehicles would be useless without a miralty to use the dockyard for the build- sure and abundant supply of motor spiriting and repair of marchant ships, hat Such a supply lies & few scorn feet below without avail the soil of Norfolk; and it can easily be obtained. The quantity: dvailable is far arations to come more than we are likely to use for gen-
a thrill of enthusiasm among the largements were discussing regarding action in and distinguished audience. Apart from Siberia, if the Bolsheviks progressed much slight nervousness, which was only to be further eastwards. expected in a young man, his demeanor and manner impressed greatly both the Ministers and diplomatiste present, who, .. private conversation afterwards, er pressed their intense satisfaction of suched and great tracts were unrepresented admirable representation of the Royal by any belligerents. House
M. DESCHANEL ELECTED PRESIDENT.
It was impossible to make peace with Hussin because she had no Government able to speak for the whole people. The fortunes of the warring sections fluctuat
If the Bolsheviks claimed to speak for THE FRENCH CHAMBER Russia, let then summon freely an elected National Assembly. Last week's delibera- tions in Downing. Street resulted in the conclusion that it was only possible to watch the situation vigilantly, and make peace immediately Rusia emerged from the darkness, and some form of steady Government was established. 177
The Premier referred to the not incon- tions, elected M. Deschanel as the Presi-siderable assistance already given to
Pins, December 19th,
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complcted the work of validating the elec
The The new Chamber of Deputies, having
TROCELE IN ITALY. BOCIALISTS DECLARE A STRIEF
According to telegram received" an Tokyo, the ceremony of opening the Italian Legislature passed of oper tively quietly on December 1st, but the situation, fook a dangerous aspect from the evening of that day. Donstrations were made by the Socialists in MANT places, and almilar steps were taken by the Nationalista as
A protest. Riots'
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SILVER CRISIS TRAFFIC IN SWITZERLAND.
SPAIN'S FIRST TUBE:
OPENING IN MADRID.
The first completed section of the Madrid underground railway was offici ally opened) for the publies on October. 17th, ky King al forno: - Hist Mafety was accompanied by the Lord Mayor of Mad- Fid, the Minister of Public Works the engineers of the company, and prominen to men in the political and industrial The authorities at world, who had been specially invited
British race had long left, the Grecian and.dent of the Chamber without opposition. / Austria, but this was admittedly inade goudarmes were posted averywhere. Ovant contraband traffic,
Homan idea of empire behind.
The Empire was now something far grander then was implied in the partner- ship of free nations, (Cheers) living under the same system of laws, pursuing the same democratie aims, actuated by the same hamane idegis, and it is the younger
A lively contest took place for the Vice quate. England could not undertake the Presidencies, M. Haoil Peret, Arage whole tank We had been asked to help Le Febvre, M. Du Froy and M. Andre Le Fevre being elected.
in all directions, because of our reputa tion to readily respond to appeals, but we could not carry burdens beyond our strength. (Cheers).
The Minister of Finance submitted the financial programs comprising the first vote of an additional credit for the fiscal He dwell on the strain on British re-
An inquiry just made in Switzerland show that there is too much French money, of course metal money, circulating in Bwitzerland broke out resulting in some casualties Geneva, in particular, have taken mes-f This section of the Madrid tube razliway, sure to stop the infix of this currency, The control exercised by the Government which has become an undesirable emithe first of its kind in Spain, covers a was little short of "the enforcement
present state of things is distance of four kilometres (3) miles); grante martial law, and troops, policemen in
according to French advices, to per tunning north to south, from Cuatro
Прод
this faminos to the Puerta del Sol, the cen ing to these elaborate precautions, the occasion the complaint is made not tral part of the metropolis. This frat demonstrations were broken up before against a superabundance of French track has taken two and a half years o they led to any very serious complies silver, but an excess of nickel and bronze construct, and the opening took place on tions. Things were much quieter on the It is admitted in leading Swiss banks the exact day forecasted by the engineers morning of December 3rd. Shops are that considerable contraband operations at the time the concesion was granted have taken place, including the illicit closed and means of communication are
by the Government.. The material and paralysed in consequence of the strike importation of quantities of token money rolling stock are of the most up-to-date declared by the Socialists since December This practice has been very active recent manufacture, and, with the exception of 2nd. The citizens are panic-stricken for ly. Thus, as well as nickel, the old on the one hand, and the Nationalists fear of collisions between the Socialisty, French copper sous of 10c. and Sc. each few small items everything used in the so long familiar and readily accepted work of construction was produced in
the French-speaking cantons, will 10
Spain. no tolerated.
The enterprise is financed, by purely disposed towards the Nationalist Notions, in the law oxisting in Francs or engineers, although coming mainly from that the people at large are favourably
Various particulars regarding the prevailing Switzerland - Traffickers have secured Bilbao. are, nevertheless, Spanish, whila situation are, however, available because important sums of French silver money the first name on the list of shareholders, of the suspension of the publication of in the Department of Haute Savoie by is that of King Alfonso himself after the majority of the papers and of the paying a handsome premium of 10 or 18 whom the concern is called "The Metro, Socialist demonstrations are being vigor Geneva, have been asked to refuse to cost of the first section has been about rigid censorship enforced. It seems that per cent The Swiss banks, at least in politan Company Alfonso XIIL The ously carried on in the northern indus
change more than hundred, franes at 8,000,000 pesetas (about £200,000) Therm trial districts, particularly the Milan a time on account of the numerous abuses, is donble electric track capable of district, which constitutes the stronghold and to denounce all suspicious persons. of the Socialists. Some casualties are establishment in Paris said that numerous each train conveying up to 600 persons When questioned, the cashier in a great running a three-minute service both ways, supposed to have been caused Lemons had come to him for the time in admiration at the smooth running of the if necessary King Alfonso expressed his fieve that the present strike is due to demonstrations. There is reason to be offering him considerable remuneration the instigation of the headquarters of the Socialists, and it is conjectured that the situation will be settled in a few days. .
nations-Canada, Australia, New Zen-year 1819 of 1,072,000,000 francs, and a sources through, open-handed: assistance, and the troops on the other. It appear longer be dente, are quoted of infrac Spanish capital. The directors and
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Sand, South Africa and India-who are now universally recognised as nations by the fact that they were signatories to the Peace Treaties which they fought so magnificently to secure." (Cheers).. '¦.
The chief increases in national expendi tures are for pensions, railway repairs and renewals, increase of salaries and reconstruction in the liberated regions.
The Prince paid a tribute to the part India had played in the war; he said bef looked forward to visiting that wonder | AVIATION ful country.
The position of the self-governing Dominiona was different. They were inhabited by highly advanced democracies who had made new civilizations out of wildernesses.
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second provisional credit applicable to and reclared that the only remedy was the first three months of 1920.
that america should fairly participate along with Britain and France.
Britain must rehabilitate herself. The whole fatare civilisation of the world depended on that. (Cheers). We had waited to the very limit for America to IN show a disposition to participate in the guardianship of the Christian communi- ties before oneluding the Peace Treaty with Turkey, but now considered ourselves entitled, and proposed to make such peace at the earliest possible moment.” (Cheers). Preliminary discussions had begun very promisingly and would be resumed in a few days either in London
PARIS.
THE LATEST IN AIRSHIP CON- STRUCTION.
PARIS, December 19th.
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A. Havas message says:---- Think what they achieved in four The greatest aircraft, exhibition ever generations. Think of their noble sacri-held was opened, today, at the Grand fices in the war. There is no limiting Palais in Paris by M. Poincare. The bounds to which their progress and total number of exhibits is about 400. development may some day attain Over 90 per cent of the machines shown (Cheers).
"It is no exaggeration to say that the united sation of
the
are French.
Bleriot above a mammoth machine cap- British Empire inable of carrying passengers, and a the war was one of the features least Caudron biplane which, fully loaded with
pesca.
expected by the enemy, Ander oil petrol, has room for 18 passengers effective in securing a victorious (Cheera). ́
Apart from a few models the show is The people of the Old Country must entirely of beavier than air machine.
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realise that the patriotism of the Domin
ions is national patriotism, not mere
loyalty to the world-wide British system
of life and government, and, above all, loyalty to the British Empire, of which Britain like the Dominions is only one
part.”
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The Government had done its utmost to further the League of Nations, and was convinced that this country at any rate must continue with the League (Cheers).
GERMANY. AND RUSSIA.
SIGNS OF KAPPROCHEMENT.
Signs of "Bujan-German rapproche ment are multiplying bore, and should not be overlooked by those who hope to parfatuate the grouping of the Powers which existed at the commencement of the war. The Prity, of Berlin, the organ of all the Russian parties of the Right,
Bays:
be would sell silver money to them. train en ita initial trip. Queen Victoris, This cashier added that, to his knowledge, who was expected to accompany the Eng much of the silver, was wanted by jewel- did not do so, owing to indisposition.
·lers and zilversmithe.
EX-GERMAN DIAMOND FIELDS
ELECTRIFIED MAIN LINE.
NORTH-EASTERN CO 8 EXPERIMENT
BRITISH AND ALLIED CONTROL"
Renter's Agency understands that an The director of the North-Easterm agreement has just been concluded at The Railway have provisionally sanctioned Eague by the Hon. H. C. Hall, ex-chee for the electrification of their Minister of Finance of the Union of main line between York and Newcastle Bouth Africa, with all the principal (a distance of eighty miles), details of German companies which own the dia which have been worked out by Bir mond fields in the late Protectorate of Vincent, Haven,, chief mechanical engine If the discoveries made simost at the
German South-West Africa. Under this. The scheme provides also for the agreement the mining properties and electrification of the loop line (thirty-ona end of the war were employed, unparal Most of the Russian refugees found registered at Cape Town under the title Ferryhill pid Stooktad. On these por undertakings of these companies will be miles in length) from Northallerton te lelled horrors,much only as are described safety for their lives, shelter and hos of " The Consolidated Diamond Mines of fions of the railway, there is a very beny in works of fiction like those of Mr. H. G. pitality, in Germany, whereas the coun- South-West Africa, Limited," and having and varied trafic, anging from Eass
trics of the Entente very unwillingly share capital of £2,750,000 Wells, would result. It was vital opened their dours to Russian subjects, The major part of the capital of the new trains to local goods "pickups
Coast and other important through. to the world to have civilized means to and then only to individuals regarded as company will be held by British and Hitherto the experience of the company
specially trustworthy. That, in itzalf, prevent war with such additional terrore compels us Russians to feel and express Allied subjects, who will also control and with electric traction hen been conâng
The Premier concluded with enemy on the Seld of battle, but who, now the chief German diamond interests are Whitley Bay, and of mineral träffe: bes
our gratitude to Germany, lately our manage the company, a Wateng to working dense local passenger
optimistic note on the signs of steady recuperation of British trade and finanon, as evidenced by the November returns
showing
that the war is over, is sh much sincere sympathy.
The effect of the agreement is that all on Tyneside" between Newcastle" and,
The same paper invites the attention African company, which will own more bro'y The former was opened in March Ante acquired and trammferred to the South tweet Shildon and Newport, (Hiddles- of: German industrial and commercial than 90 per cent of the diamond output 1904, and the latter in 1905. In Bath firms to a large displayed advertisement of Bouth-West Africa, and that, for the bass the North-Eastern Company claims announcing a special issue to be printed first time in the history of diamond to be pioneers in these forms of sinctrio twice month for crroulation in Sonth mining, practically all the known die traction, and the results obtained, baw A NEW STEEL DISCOVERED]ern Bussia. The objects, of this paper mand producing areas of the world will proved very satisfactory. No other com
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are stated to be the revival and develop.be held or controlled by British and pany in Great Britain, has, however, ment of commercial relationships between Allied subjecta operimented with electric and those portions of Russia The price paid for the German interests freight trains On Tynesf which have been froed: from the Bolton pounds, and they supporters rail system is in was, but bet sheviks At the same time, announces ita readiness ba
of Mr. Kallara” the Anglo American and Newport, overhead "elect
the
He felt the inspiration of this great A. raid on Cork Station was carried out idea throughout the tour, but he also learned that the loyalty of the Dominions
midnight, by 20 armed and die ciplined Sinn Feiners within 20 yards was in a very special sense loyalty to the of Police Headqustiers. On a whistle Crown, and the Crow represented the signal, the raiders took up their allotted unity of the Empire.
positions, locked up the signalmen, shun- The King was constitutionally theters, drivers and clerks, and occupied the Professor of Metallurgy at Shefeld Unisse no definits couniguces can be found that corporation Reuter Also under locomotives
but also of light samples, and, in and the financial group connected with trains are hauled by powe sovereign of the Empire and occupied station for an hour, searching for a conversity, has discovered a new steel, un-firms and institutions as may be selected of Bouth Africa view with favour and head
kako dolger bar e la care for the latter, to hand them over to such stands that the Goverment of the Union sombination: ctly the same place in Cado and the signment of arms which had been expect rivalled in hardness, with cutting powers by its own representatives in Russie has approved of the transference from
the British Empire as he did in ed for the maitary. No arrests have far beyond all existing qualities of high for the delivery bere of answers and ar
Similarly, it will make ytself responsible Berlin to the Union of South Africa of the ownership and control of the chamond ders from Russia
Ldda of Bouth-West Africa:
The Daily Mal states that Dr. Arnold very in South Russia notrporation of Bouth Africa, Lámited, mont has been adopted,
beem
spent stack.