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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 1990.
BRITISH EXPORTS TO AMERICA: IMPROVEMENT LIKELY TO INFLUENCE EXCHANGE.
POSITION
TH
OF RUSSIA: M. TROTZKY'S CLAIMS OF SUCCESS.
BERLIN
CABINET CRISIS.
LATEST CABLES. [THAOUGH „REUTEr's agency.) BRITISH EXPORTS TO AMERICA. SHIPS CARRYING LARGE CARGOES.
LONDON, February 25th...
The Times draws attention to the in provement in the exports to the United States. The outward ships are now carry ing large cargoes, while cargo space from America much exceeds the demand. This recent change is, unquestionably, helping to right the exchange problem...
HIGH PRICES AT HOME. CABINET CONSIDERING WHOLE
PROBLEM..
LONDON, February 25th. "The Minister, Mr. C. A. McCurdy. epeaking at Northampton, announced that the Cabinet was now considering'
LATEST CABLES;.
THE SCOURGE OF THE WORLD M. TROTZE, DEFINES RUSSIA'S
POSITION
NECESSITY FOR OBTAINING IMPARTIAL INFORMATION.
LONDON, February 24th. A Peace Conference communiquć points out that the British and Swiss „Govern- |
LONDON, February 25thments were obliged to expel the Soviet A notable commentary on the Allic representatives owing to their abuse of the declared policy towarda Russia is comprivileges granted. tained in an interview which M. Trotzky,
has given to the correspondent of the New Fork World in which he stated the Bol shevik peace terms, and said that the craving for peace has remained un- changed in Russia
1
FATE OF CONSTANTINOPLE. M. Trotzky said the country which
PORTE IMPRESSED BY ALLIES'
DECISION-
CONSTANTINOPLE, February 23rd. The High Commissioners announce ment as regards the Turks remaining in Constantinople has greatly impressed
the Porte, inasmuch as the Ministry of the Interior circularised the Provincial authorities by telegram announcing the decision and urging the adoption of men
sures to prevent attack ogsinat` non-" Moslems which would be prejudicial to, Turkey's interests.
fire reagimed amicable relations with Bussis would derive considerable com mercial advantage. M. Trotiky claimed that by Spring the Soviet would have crushed all its armed antagonists Ade. quate guarantees, be said, would be given
to foreign capital invested in Russia after peace, which would lead to the immediate demobilisation of the Red Army.
M. Trotzky alleged that all the Baltic States were now conferring with Soviet Commissaries with a view to peace.
It is noteworthy in this connection that wireless from Moscow yesterday stated The decision to withdraw British troops that the Letts had decided, in agreement from Batum has been cancelled.
with" Poland, Finland and Lithuania, to
BERLIN CABINET CRISIS.
begin peace negotiations, and a confer- ence was to be held in April. Some mea- HERR ERZBERGER RESIGNS.
sure of confirmation of this statement comes from Warsaw,
"BRITISH TROOPS AT BATUM.
tion of a document charging him with making fraudulent taxation returns
Bentas, February 28th... Herr Erzberger has temporarily resign- food control and the whole problem ofed his office in consequence of the publica high prices and high profits. He was confident that a policy would be evolved to provide remedy for the evils disclosed, and he foreshadowed that the remedy will be found midway between the wild Socia- regard his retirement as the first eign of
lising schemes and complete freedom for the profiteer.
Ho said that freedom of competition in Great Britain had gone for ever, because competition alone no longer could be re- garded as real protection to the COD
admer,
A
COST OF TEXTILES.": Meanwhile, the Committee on Trusts, asking Messrs. Coats to explain the latest ineroase to 100 reel and the drapers Chamber of Trade has passed a resolution in favour of the investigation of the cost of all textiles. The speakers urged that taking excessive profits involved, all con- cerned in a great peril.
Some of the Right Party newspapers
the fall of the Government.
EARLIER CABLES.
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE.
THE FORTHCOMING CONFERENCE.
NEW DENIKIN CABINET
The Daily Telegraph's Novorossisk correspondent telegraphed on February 18th that Denikin has formed & Demo cratic Cabinet with M. Melnikoff; ex- President of the Don Assembly, as Pre- mier.
BĄBLIEG CABLES, BOLSHEVISTS CLAIM RECAPTURE OF ROSTOFF.
LONDON, February 24th, A Moscow wireless message claims the recapture of Rostoff
UNIVERSAL DESIRE FOR RE GENERATION OF RUSSIA.
LONDON, February Surd. The princicipal subject of discussion at to-day's meeting of the Supreme Council was Russia, It is reliably stated that the Council reviewed many questions. which have arisen owing to the changed condition of affairs due to Bolshevik me ces
LONDON, February 24th The Conference of Allied Ministers of Finance, mentioned yesterday, which is meeting on February 26th. marks a new phase of the world-wide unrest as regards the prevailing prices. The question of the international movement of gold will also be considered America is one of the keystones to the situation, wing to the great flow of gold to the States, Mexico and the Argentine from Europe, and it is understood that the Large quantities of food available in United States will be asked to participate Russia which are urgently needed in in the conference.
Europe formed & point of discussion, BRITISH GOVERNMENT AND THE also the universal desire for the regenera
-PROFITEER. Meanwhile, there is no little resent It is confidently expected that the Con- which was attended by British, Frenchment at Mr. Bonar Law's declaration inference will announce certain decisions and Italian financial and economic ex the House of Commons as regards his at an early moment perts, the Supreme Council began the inability to give time to the discussion NO DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH Axamination problems of high prices in on high prices. Mr. Clynes declares that
ECONOMIC ENQUIRY. SUPREME COUNCIL, BEGINS ITS INVESTIGATION.
LONDON, February 27th.
"It is oficially stated that at a meeting of the Supreme Counch this morning,
Europe and the rates of exchange. It was agreed to divide the Council at present
into two parts.
The Premiers, with the financial and
economic advisers, will investigate high
if the Government fails soon to throw the profiteer, the latter will soon bring
down the Government.
FRENCH FINANCE.
tion of Hussin.”
THE SOVIET.
LONDON, February 24th.
It is officially stated that the Peace Conference has decided that no diploma-
It adds that commerce between Russia and the rest of Europe will be encouraged to the utmost, without relaxation of tbo political attitude.
GERMANY'S WAR CRIMINALS FAR EASTERN CABLE
NEWS. TESTING GERMANY'S ATTITUDE
TOWARD THE TREATY.* LONDON, February, 23rd. The Times' correspondent in Paris saya that the Allies have decided to propose to Germany to try a selection of typical war criminals, whose guilt is overwhelm tugly provable, and to regard Germany's action in such cases as the crucial test of her attitude towards the Treaty.
GERMAN SHIPPING.
The Allies agree on the necessity for obtaining impartial information of the conditions in Russia, and therefore note ATTEMPTED BREACH OF TREATY with satisfaction the proposal before the
International Labour Bureau to send à committee of investigation, but. suggest that the enquiry will have a better chance of success if it were conducted by the Council of the League of Nations itself. The Allies invite that body to take action. REVOLUTION IN MURMANSE,
iş
The
TERMS.
PARIS, February 24th.
mail-boat, just delivered to the Dutch Le Matin says that a large German
Lloyd Company, has arrived at Amster dam
Le Matin vigorously protests against the transference as an attempt to reduce the tonnage available for dis- tribution, among the Allics
**LIX 'CODETESY OF “ THE CHINA MAIL.”] :
FATAL TRIAD FLIGHT AT KUALA LUMPUR.
SINGAPORE, February 28th The trial flight of the Avro aeroplanə on Thursday at Kuala Lumpur, which was intended to take passengers, ended in disaster, The machine mounted a hundred feet, then nose-dived, and was The pilot, J. Pugh, This observer,
smashed to atoms.
died four hours later. Farrell, had broken limbs.
CANTON-NEWS-
March 1st
THE YUNNANESE TROOPS.
It is reported that the Yunnaness troops under the command of Li Lich kwan, are attacking Shiukwan and other
VARDO NORWAY), February 23rd.
It adds that the vessel was spotted by cities on the Northern borders. Tho Eusaian
steamer Lomonosof a British destroyer when leaving Ham-Tuchun, Mok Wing-son has recently sent arrived to-day from Murmansk, with two burg, but the British Commander did not about 10 gunboats to co-operate with the British and four. Belgian officers in receive a reply to his request for instruc- 30 battalions of the Kwangsi and Canton charge. They reported that a revolutiontions. broke out in Marmansk yesterday after-
DOOR.
The Bolshevista seized the town and the shipping. The Lomonosof escaped, but was riddled with machine-gun fire, and the captain was badly wounded":"
TRADE RELATIONS TO BE RESUMED.
AVIATION.
BIG SYNDICATE FORMED AT
HOME...
The Wasly Mail says that a strong syndicate of ship-owners and airship builders, including "the P. & 0. Co., the Urient Line, the Cunard Co., Mesars. Vickers, Ltd, and Messrs. Armstrong & Co., has been formed to investigate the possibilities of regular commercial air ship services from Britain to Africa and
LONDON, February 24th, The Daily Mail declares that the Supreme Council has agreed to resume trade relations with Soviet Russia, with important reservations, and the Soviet the East. will be asked to abandon their pre- paganda, and recognise existing loans.
THE REAL DIFFICULTY UNSOLVED.
The Morning Post says that the Allies have agreed that, they will not support aggressive action in Poland against the Belsheviks, although they will support Poland, Finland or any Baltic State in the event of a Red attack.
Is is stated that thus far the Allies are unanimous, including M. Millerand, who was present at yesterday's Council, but the rail, diffiều ty, namely, the political recognition of the Soviet, remnina: an- solved, although Bignor Nitti favour full recognition,
AMERICA.
INCREASE IN EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.
WASHINGTON, February 24th. Despite the foreign exchange situation, the trade balance for January in favour of the United States has largely increas the exporte amounting to $731,000,000 and the imports to $474,000,000.
THE RAILROAD BILL
WASHINGTON, February 24th. President Wilson has referred the com proming in the Hailroad Bill to the De- partment of Justice in order that it may give its opinion on its constitutionality. If the President does not veto is within.
tic relations can be resumed with Soviet ten daya, the measure automatically be Hussia until she has displayed an atti- comes law.
prices, while the Foreign Office will con- THE NEW MINISTER'S SCHEMES tude in conformity with civilisation. FRANCE RELYING ON-AMERICA'S
tinue the preparation of the Turkish Peace Treaty, and combined meetings will be held when necessary.
PARIS, February 24th.
A Havas message says:--
Marsal, the French Minister of Finance, has sent the Budget Commix
sion of the Chamber a letter stating the changes be proposes to make in his pre- decessor's scheme for raising additional
PRESIDENT WILSON'S REPLY.
LONDON, February 25th. The Supreme Council to-day received President Wilson's reply on the subject of the Adriatic, and postponed to-morrow's revenue. business in order to consider it at once.
The Council agreed not to announce the provisional resolutions taken as regards the Turkish peace until the settlement can be published.
Meanwhile, the independent States bor- dering on Russia are advised to abstain
from attacking Russia but are assured of Allied support if attacked by Russia
CAPTURE OF ARCHANGEL"
CLAIMED.
A Bolshevik wireless message claims tho capture of Archangel, seven-ice
M. Marsal intends to decrease death breakers from the river flotilla, and duties in the case of large families, raise battleship.
the limit of exemption for the tax or FORMÁL PEACE OFFER FROM THE
wages and salaries, continue the special
tax on war profits, and abolish the super-
increased during the war.
It is expected at present that the con-tax and the levy on fortunes which have ferences would terminate about the week end, and it is hoped to settle the Turkish Treaty in principle before the break-up, but, if necessary, the settlement of the details will be delegated to the Ambas sadors Council in Paris
The Hungarian representations as re gards their Treaty and various other matters have been, or will be, settled in principle, after which the details will be referred to the Ambassadors Council.
MR. LANSING'S SUCCESSOR. COLLEAGUE OF COLONEL ROOSEVELT.
WASHINGTON, February 25th. It is announced that Mr. Bainbridge Colby, one of the leaders of the Pro gressive Party Brides Colonel Roosevelt, will encreed Mr. Lansing no Secretary of State
He proposes to raise the tax on busi. nus turn-overs from one per cent, as at present to one and a half per cent, and establish a dew duty on persons domiciled or habitually residing in France,
M. Marsal estimates that his financial Programme will increase the revenue to the extent of 83 milliards of France.
* THE BRITISH NAVY. GREAT ARRAY OR SEA POWER IN
THE BOSPHORUS: CONSTANTINOPLE, Febmary 21st The First Rattle Squadron, commander hy Vice-Admical fremantle, arrived here this morning socompanied by four destroyers--the art imposing arrow of power ever seen in the Bosphorus, Home connect the virit with the preacht crities), position, in Turkey,
SOVIET
AID.
WASHINGTON, February 24th." President Wilson addressed a congratu- atory telegram to M. Deschanel on the
occasion of the latter's assumption" of office
The latter, replying, said that the French confidently count on the aid of the American Government and people for the realisation of the re-establishment of right hud justice.
DISTURBED IRELAND.
MORE MARTIAL LAW
REGULATIONE, "
PARIS, February Zath. A Havas message says:- According to Le Matin the Bupreme Council received a formal
Desce Proposition from the Soviet Government
LONDON, February 23rd. and discussed it yesterday. The journal arms that it was decided to treat with The Dublin Corporation has decided to the Soviet agenta by resuming commercnt off lighting supplies, between 11,30 cial relations through co-operative socie ties. Official recognition of the Bal shevist overnment will be avoided.
MR. LLOYD GEORGE FAVOURS
NEGOTIATIONS.-
LONDON, February 23rd.
Panda.m., also to prohibit em player to apply for midnight permits for the discharge of municipal duty.
THE SINN FEINER'S ́REPLY.
Lounos, February 24th
CAIRO TO THE CAPE...
LONDON, February 23rd.. The Air Ministry announces that a Handley-Page machino piloted by. Major Brockley left Cairo for the Cape at 9. am. to-day.
LATER.
Major Brackley's Handley-Page arrived at Asconan at 2:40 pm,' on February 3rd and was to proceed to the Cape the next day.
•
THE FLIGHT OF THE “SILVER QUEEN:"
WADY HALFA, February 22nd The "Silver Queen landed this after.
noon owing to a head-wind. She proceeds at dawn.
COCKERELL'S CHAPTER OF ...
ACCIDENTS.
troops there to crush the rebels. It is stated thas General Luk does not wish the Tuchun to interfere with the Yunnanes troops, and Luk for this reason, has not given any assistance to the Tuchun. It 16. also stated on reliable authority that' Tong Kai-yew, the Yurnah Tuchun, ban gone to Lungchow in Kwangsi to consult General" Luk. Large armies of the are approaching the anan troopa Kwangsi borders and threaten to attack Kwangs, if Luk does not restrain the Kwangsi leaders from attacking Li Lich- kwan and his followers Tong Kai-yew, bas informed Mok Wing-son that be would send another two Divisions of selected Yunnanese troops to Kwangtung. if Mok does not like those who are there.
now.
Mok takes this as an intimation that Yunnanese troops will be sent to fight against himself." STUDENTS' AGITATION,
The students' strikes ar the Government Law School, the Normal School for girls, and the First Primary School, as a pro- test against the appointments of unquali- Sed persons as principals are expected to come to an end as the Civil Governor has recently appointed new principals. The students have been notified of the changa and are ordered to return to schools, after the winter holidays. rouzTRY MERCHANTS STRIKE
Since the poultry merchants have come out on strike to protest against the im position of the new tax on poultry, im portation of poultry into the city han stopped. The price of chicken is said to have risen to more than 31 per catty The syndicate which has obtained the con-
cession to impose the tax has not set paid
any revenue to the Treasurer, and it has been given 3 days to pay up or the pr. vilege of collecting the tax will be abrogated. The poultry merchants have again petitioned the Civil Governor ask- ing for the abolition of the tax,
THE TUCHUN OF HONAN,
LONDON, February 23rd. The Timer correspondent at Jinja tele- it is reported that Chew-Tik, the Tuchin of Honan, who was recently graphing on February 22nd, says that ordered by the Peking Government to Cockerely landed at Nimule in Northern make way for his successor, Wa Kwong- Uganda on the morning of February 20tir 502, a brother-in-law of the ex-Premier Tuan Chi-jui, has now taken up arms owing to his engine being heated. The against the Peking Government.
WE ground was rough and his tyres were who is going with an army to take up his
now. office, has been held up on the borders- punctume, also, his tail-skid was damag-of Honan. Chew Tk has sent a telegen ed. An attempt to restart in the to the Military Government declaring bis afternoon was prevented by a burning adherence to the South and denouncing valve The aviators camped, and were AMERICAN CONSUL'S DEMAND. disturbed by lions at-night. Cockerell re. started at dawn on February 22nd, and receeded slowly on his journey, to Jinja.
M. POINCARE......... PRESIDENT OF THE REPARA- TIONS COMMISSION.
PARIS, February 24th.
A Havna message says:— M. Poincaré took his seat as the French representative on the Reparations Com mission, replacing M. Jonnart He was at once slected President of the Com-
mission.
The immediate questions to be dealt with include the delay on the part of Ger- many in handing over the requisite quan- tity of cattle and coal.
It is felt that M. Poincaré will take up a firm position. TO WRITE A POLITICAL ARTICLE.
Pans, February 24th.
A' Havas micrange zaje i—*** M. Poincaré has undertaken to write a fortnightly political article in the Bevue des deux Mondes. This magazine aaaally devotes considerable attention to foreign affairs.
BILLIARI
OPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLONY,
In the Open Billiard Championship
the Northern Militarists.
According to the local Press reports the American Consul has sent to the Tuchun.... a demand for réparation for damage doner to an American frm by the bandite in the native town. Kat Lee on the North River sometime"sgo, It is stated that some 22- cases of kerosinë bèlanging to an Ameri-' can firm were shipped to a certain place by a tugboat, which was guarded by the Canton troops, and when the bout was anchored at Kat Lee it was attacked by bandits, who plundered among other things the kerosine of the estimated value of 8125.58 (Hongkong currency). SOUTH-WEST PROVINCES UNIVERSITY,
in regard to the establishment of
University in the South West Provinces the proposal has been approved by the members of the Military Government. The Committee has decided to establish the University in Shanghai. A branch of the University will also be established in Lyons
"AT WAR WITH BRITAIN.""
A letter purporting to have come from Mr. De Valera, who is now in America, was read at a council meeting of the Irish Vigilance Association in London. The communication, it was stated, had been brought to England by courier. The Wilsoninn Prees is still dominant," 18 declared, but, like the weathercock, changeth with the wind. You have not been told that we have completed trading negotiations with nine different centres," that Irish products will have the worlds finest markets open to them; that we have had conferences and interviews with the commissioned representatives of clever foreign States, who hare welcomed, in the name of their respectite countries, the abcredited envoys of the Irish Republic Ireland is now an independent nati, and is no longer to be the hanger-on or
A memorial signed by General Gough The Dublin Corporation's action regame last night, at the Victoria Becres-cond-fiddle player to Bill and Company, two Colonels and a number of officers of the Archangel Force has been presented specting the Municipal services is the tion Club, W. Hall best Wong Po Keang, to Mr. Lloyd George, urging the recogni Sinn Feihers sensational reply to the the scores being 500 and 324 respectively. tion of the Soviets, and pointing curfew order. The seriousness of the new Hall's highest break was 23 and his the danger of the spread of Bolshevism outside. Russia and the spread of German situation, which began yesterday, may be opponent's 21. influence in Russia antagonistic to Bri-gathered as the decision apparently tam
The Daily Mail understands that Mr. Lloyd George and Signor Nitti favour the resumption of relation French are not inclined to favour imme dinto sétion.
to the Fire Brigades, ambulances, etc. The Dublinites apprehend that the city will become the happy hauling ground for non-political burglars and footpada.
To-night's game between E. Guimaraet and P. A. Yvanovich promises to provide keenly-contested finish, as those who know are of opinion that the winner of the game is likely to reach the ne
and they must not count her as a member of the morganetic orchestra When Britain funds to sowe of the countless millions the owes the risk nation we shall acknowledge her deal diplomatically with her, At present Friendly State, and will be prepared to wo are in steto at war with her, ant her garrison in our country in withdrawn or driven inte the song for it must be out
that condition of affairs must exist until
or the other.