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CABLES.
LATEST JABLES. (THROUGH REUTER'S ACROPOT.)
DISTURBED IRELAND.
IMPOSING PROCESSION IN NEW YORK
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New York, March 18th Mr. De Valora, from the stope of St. Patrick's Cathedral, reviewed a semi-mili- Mary procession estimated to contain $6,000 men, including 1,000 Indians."
THE HONGKONG, DAILY
LATEST CABLES.
UNREST IN" GERMANY.
WAR HISTORY.
MUBE REVELATIONS BY
BIMS
AN INCIDENT IN BERLIN.
- BERLIN, March 18th. The Baltic troops assembled in the Wilhelmstrass and the Unter den Linden,
PRESS, “WEDNESDAY, MARCH
RAL
WARRINGTON, March 18th. Admiral Sima told the Senate Com mittee that the Navry Department was very apprehensive, in the summer of 1912,
Of the
AMERICA, AND THE LEAGUE,
VISCOUNT, GREY'S SUMMARY - OF
THE SITUATION""";
Following in the loster by Viscount Grey of Fallodon to the editor of the Times, an America's attitude to the League of Nations
"Bir-Nothing, it seems to me, is more
MUST. HAUB ANKRICAN AID.
COMPANY REPORT. THE SHANGHAI LAND INVEST
·MENT CO., LTD.
The Report of the Directors for the year ending December 31st, 1919, stator:
in marching order and with flags fizing lest the enemy should attempt a battli doirable in international politics than States the present League of Nations may Tis. 104,829.50 for 1818 (excluding the
Prior to their departing, immense crowds feered and booted the troops who, enrag ed, fired twice, wounding several
THE NEW CABINET.
AMSTERDAM, March 18th,
"
A telegram from Berlin says that the Atlantic to protect the American convoys. standing and estrangement. There are discourago trom the beginning the growta suspense accounts Tls. 144,065.70 has also
Cabinet will be constituted to-morrow. It
The Governor of New York State and the Mayor of New York coupled the re-will include Herr Schiffer as Chancellor, Tiswing stand,
GERMANY'S BREACH OF TREATY TERMS.
A NOTE OF WARNING TO HOLLAND.
PARIS, March 15th The conference of Ambassadors decided to draw the attention of the Dutch Gov ernment to the German war material repeatedly traversing Dutch territory, pontrary to the Peace Treaty.
BRITISH LABOUR. MINERS WANT ANOTHER INCREASE
LONDON, March 18th. The Miners' Federation waited on the Prime Minister, Mr. Boner Law, Sir R. S. Horne, and other members of the Government, and submitted a demand for a daily increase of wages of 38, for men and 188, for boya
General von Beeckt as Minister for Wari and Herr Cund, manager of the Holland-- Amerika Line, as Minister for Finsace.
THE ATTITUDE OF THE TROOPS,
LONDON, March 18th.
The situation in Berlin is regarded as
not very serious, although there is general uncertainty as regards the attitude of the troops throughout Germany,
SOVIET REPUBLIC NOT PRO- CLAIMED.
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RELIEVING DISTRESSED
then, may we expert from United States in thin great crisis of world policy, for a crisis, indeed, it is f As the participation of the United States was enormously helpful in gearing the victory in the critical months of 1918, its Working Account for 1919 shëwa a credis help will be even more ssential to secure balance of Tis, 409,180,88 (ingluding the
amount Tia 94,190 mot silas for depr stability in peace. Without the United ciation of buildings), as compared with
amount is 23,817 set aside for depre ciation)" Gross rents are increased by cracy of the United States on the one hand Allies for armed self-defence against a
Tla 40,680.21, outgoing for Fire Insur cruiser raid against American groopship understanding between tas demo- become little better than a league at the Many impracticable plans were suggested and the democracies of Great Britain and revival of Prussian militariam or againstance, repairs, taxes, etc., are increased by to guard against the contingency. The self-guverning dominions and, I hope we a sinister sequel to Bolshevism in a 8,291.38, leaving a not increase in
rents of Tla 38,135.83. department requested Japaŭt to dispatch may add, Ireland, on the other. Nothing Russia
Reserve Tls, 378,870.93 has been with a squadron of fast battle cruisers to the would be mars disastrous than misunder Nations is to prevent future wars and to
The great object of the League of drawn from this account and carried to the credit of interest on undeveloped land some aspects of the position of the United of aggressive armaments which lead to been withdrawn and carried to the credit States with regard to the League of war. For this purpose it should operate of "improvements and renewals This
immediately and begin here and now, in account now stands at Tis. 1,000,000. EUROPK.
Nations which are not wholly understood the frst years of peace, to establish a Equalization of Dividends Eesorvo in in Great Britain. I hope that as a result reputation for justice, moderation and the same sa last year.
strength. Without the United States 14
Improvements and Benewals Account. AMERICA TO THE RESCUEL of my recant stay in Washington, I may will pave neither the overwhelming phy After transferring the balance on 31st ba dhla to make that position better under-sical nor 'moral force behind it that it December, 1918, of The. 311,977.89 ho WASHINGTON, March 18thood. There is paturally impatience and should have, or if it has the physical interest on undeveloped land suspense tiasppointment at the delay of the United force it will not have the same degres of account, the sum of Tim 144,088.75 has moral force, for it will be predominantly been credited to this account, from re States in ratifying the peace treaty and European and not a world organization serve.
Interesi on Undeveloped Land Suspense the covenant of the League of Nations. It and it will be tinged with all the inter-
racial jealousies of Europe. With the Account has been opened from↑ Tla, is perhaps not so generally recognized bere United States, in the League of Nations 311,377.88 "from improvements and re that there is also great impatience and war may be prevented and armaments newals, and Tis. 378,979.93 from reserves, disappointment in the United States, discontinued and it will not be in the and the interest on undeveloped land for Nowhere is the impasso caused by the torre fritul nations of the world 1919 Tis. 30,044 has been added
Depreciation of Building Reserve ban to disturb gervino peace. Without, the deadlock between the President and the League of Nations the old order of things been opened with Tia. 23,917 appropriated Sanate more keenly regretted than in the will ravive, the old consequences will from profit and loss account balanced "catastrophe of way in which the United | working account); and Tls: 24,219 appro- United States, were there is a strong and catastrophe was again be some great 1918 Interest of 7 per cent. (debited to ace a way out of that impasse, which will be both honourable to the United States be helpiul to the world, it would be well to understand the real discuties with which the people of the United States have been contronted in the clear ligar of right understanding what seem. ed, disagreeable features of the situation is additional to the 200,000 tons which will assume à àère avourable and inte. Eastern liner companies recently arrang-ligible aspect.
The House of Representatives passed, by an overwhelming majority, a bill per miting the Government and the Grain Corporation to sell 5,000,000 barrels of soft wheat flour on long term credits to
and, Austria and Armenia.
WHEAT FROM AUSTRALIA.
LONDON, March 17th. A largely attended meeting of repre- sentatives of the steamship lines engaged
PARIS, March 18th. The German Pesce Delegation states that the direction of affairs in Berlin is in the hands of President Ebert, and the in Eastern trades yesterday" considered "ent desire in public opinion to States. will again find itself compelled to priatedrag working account 1919 have
Minister of Justice, Herr Schiffer.
The Delegation denies the statement that a Soviet Republic has been proclaim ed in Berlin.
the statement of the Shipping Controller that additional tonnage was required to bring wheat from Australia in April May and June,
It appears that the tonnage now required to bring a further 100,000 tons
It is understood that the Spartacist movement continues in the suburbs, but its strength has been exaggerated by the militarists with a view to forcing the co- operation of aly Parties in the now Minised to bring,
try.
EARLIER CABLES.
It is understood that the Australian Mr. Lloyd George suggested that the
linca have allocated all the possible ton Hemand should first be examined by the
nage in this connection; therefore the Coal Controller and the coal-owners. The Federation agreed to meet the Coal Con- HUNDREDS KILLED DURING KAPP brunt of providing the additional ship REGIME.
ping falls on companies trading with troller in this connection to-morrow.
COPENHAGEN, March 18th. India and the Far East. It is believed
p
THE FATE OF TURKEY. PRESIDENT WILSON FAVOURS EXPULSION OF TURKS.
cven
intervene for the same reason and at no less or even greater cost than in 1917. It would be a mistake to suppose that the American people are prepared or wish to withdraw their influence in world affairs. The Americans differ among themselves as to whether they could or should have entered the war sooner than they did It is neither necessary nor profitable for foreigners to discuss this point now. What is common to all Americans and to all foreigners who know the facts is the Let us arst get rid of one possible mis- unselfish, wholehearted spirit in which the acted when it came understanding No charge of bad faith American nation or repodisting signatures can be brought into the war. The immediate adoption of against an action or be United States, compulsary military service and, even The senate, by the American constitution, more, the rationing of food and fuel in is an independens body, an independent these millions and millions of households treaty-making power. Its over such a vast area not by compulsion, clement" in refusal to ratily the treaty cannot expose but by purely voluntary action in response either itself or the country to the charge to an appeal which had no compulsion
tonishing example of national spirit. of bad faith or repudiation, nor is it far behind it, is a remarkable and even, a up the treaty solely from motives of party politics and thereby sacrificing the interests of other nations for this petty consideration. It is true that there are party politics and personal animosities in the United States, They are, however, not the sole or even the prime cause of the difficulty in the United States over the League of Nations.
niso been added,
Profit and Loss Account after deducting the interim dividend show a balance of Tis. 221,264.90, which it is proposed to appropriate as follows
To pay a final dividend of 5
per cent.
.195,000.00 Carry forward to new account. 26,904, 80
Tls. 221,064.80
Capital Account.-The total book costa. of Estates is Thu 9,601,208,46 as compared with Tis. 9.488.885.68 for 1918. The in crease of Tla 112,390.78 is accounted for by interest on undeveloped land Tis 30,044, purchase of land Tls, 10,388,19, development. Tls. 87,547.31, taxes and sun- dries Tis. 4,179,35.
Mortgage Loans are decreased by The.
Directors,-Mr. E. C. Pearce retires by 176,766.83:
A telegram from Berlin says that one of that they have expressed their readiness to represent the United States as holding That spirit is still there. It is as much rotation and offers himself for re-election."
SHANAHAI'S NEW HOTEL AND THEATRE.
Dr. von Kapp's last official acts was to to do everything practicable in this direc conclude an agreement with the Constitution. WASHINGTON, March 18th,
tionalists for an amnesty for himself, his His semi-officially announced that Staff, and his troops, Acute tension wa President Wilson has informed the Acting prevailing in Berlin last night the fear State Secretary that he favours the ejecbeing that there would be a clash before tion of the Turks from Constantinople. the Luttwitz troops evacuated. This view will be duly conveyed to the The records of the casualties throughout Allies.
TO COST TWO MILLION TAELS.
Mr. Brodie A. Clarke, Chairman of the the country, as a result of the five-dayi! Shanghai Hotels, Ltd, in the course of are cross-currents and back waters in the obligations, it may well be that American is as fallowa Z
are dead,
The general strike of the railwaymen has been declared off.
aharenuidera last week, said:-
TROUBLE LIKELY FROM A FRESH Kapp regime show that many hundred his address at the annual meeting of
QUARTER.
LONDON, March 18th. It is reported that the commander of the Turks in Thrace refuses to accept Serious risings are reported from orders from Constantinople. He has Dusseldorf, Dortmund and Halle. At denounced the Armistice, and states that Dortmund, heavy fighting occurred be armed compulsion will be opposed. Hetween the regular troops and the work men. The latter were victoriou, and proposes to establish a Government at Adrianople.
FARLIER CABLES.
PREMIER'S FIRM REPLY TO INDIAN DELEGATION,
tions.
If the outcome of the long controversy. in the State has been to offer co-opera- tion in the League of Nations it would be the greatest mistake to refuse that co- operation because conditions are attached
Beceipta Aggregate
for
receipts week. for 13 weeks
$172,171
838
********$13,945
380
GULA KALUMPONG RUBBER ESTATES LTD.
#
ISSUE OF NEW CAPITAL.
part of the nature and possibilites of Mr. C. G. 8. Mackie was appointed to lure the American people as any other charac Mr. Bonnar's place, and Mr. E. C. Rick teristic. It is not possible for such aards was appointed in place of the late Mr... pirit to play such a part as it did in the C. W. Wrightson. Mr. H. E. Arnhold was war and then to relapse and be exting appointed to fill the vacancy caused by shed altogether. It would be a great the death of Mr. Jenner Hogg. These mistake to suppose that because the appointments require confirmation.: citizens of the United States wish to limit
HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO., LTD. Nor is it true to say that the United their obligations they therefore propose to States is moved solely by self-interest to themselves to play a small part in the the disregard of higher ident In the League of Nations. If they enter the The approximate statement of traffe United States, as in other countries, there League as a willing partner with limited receipts for the week ending March 30th national life and motives. When the pinion and American action, and the nation was roused by the war these cross ague will be much more fruitful than currents and back waters were swept into if they entered as a reluctant partner, This Year who felt that her hard had been forced. Last Year The setting aside of *300,000 towards the the main stream of action and obliterated. It is in this spirit, in this hope, and in
Increase New Hotel Development Account requires as they were in other countries. With the this expectation, that I think we should Decree Very little explanation 1 mink, as it is reaction of peace, and more normal condi- obvious that, if we are to keep pace with tions they are again apparent, as they "Pproach, and are justified in approach the time, we must increase our capacity are in other countries. But an American consideration of American, reserva for meeting the demands which will be might fairly reply that whereas the, self- made on our business during the present interest of other countries who have con- quered in the war is now apparent in and future development of Shanghai. ***
the desire to secure special advantages, When I last nad the nonour of aadress the self-interest of the United States
Messrs. Lowe. Bingham & Matthews your directors were determined to be fully
following telegram from Messa Ilbert prepared for future requirements of the
& Co., Shanghai, Local Secretaries, to the It is reported that Herr Noske is recompany, and that the important que tries to reproach the United States
tion of obtaining a suitable site for the It would be well, therefore, for the the representatives should be appointed to
The most vital considerations are that Gula Kalumpong Rubber Estates Ltd. --- Annual meeting will be held on 30th signing. It is anticipated that a profes erection of a large modern hotel was then reasons both of truth and expediency, to the League of Nations that are members March. Resolutions will be laid before sional soldier will become War Minister.
receiving our earnest consideration. A concentrate our attention on the real of the council, for these representatives the shareholders authorising Capital to you have seen from the newspapers, we underlying causes of the Senate's insist should be men that are inspired by the be increased by £250,000. Issue of now THE FLIGHT OF DR. VON KÄPP.
have been fortunate enough to obtain ace upon reservations in ratifying the ideal for which we entered the war, and Capital 225,000 21 shares of which shares BERLIN, March 18th.
very attractive site on the Bubbling Well covenant of the League of Nations.
that these representatives should be in- will be offered to present shareholders in Road, opposite the Race Course, of suffici 1.There is in the United States a real structed and supported in that same the proportions of 1 in 2, at par, no General Luettwitz has also resigned.ent size for the accommodation of what conservative feeling for traditional policy spirit of equity and freedom by the fractions, 5/- per share payable on accept General von Seeckt has been entrusted will be the largest hotel in the Far East, and one of these traditions, consecrat governments and public opinion of the ance offers: Further calls as required in and one that will be able to meet all reed by the advice of Washington, is to countries who are now partners in peace. order to provide working capital another sionally, by the Vice-Chancellor.
will be an up-to-date theatre, capable of from European, entanglements. Even for the League of Nations deals with the busi land grant Kedah. Full particulars by seating 1,980′ people.
nations which have been used to European ness that comes before it, there need be next mail. Balance of Profit and Loss is Dr. von Kapp fled in a motor-car. The
Excluding the price paid for the alliances the League of Nations is felt to no fear that the representative of the £125,724 88. 4d. Proposed to carry to Communists in the south-east, and north ground, the cost of the hotel and theatre be something of a new departure.
This is still more true for the United United States, on that council will not reserve fand £20,000. Final dividend 3/- complete, which will be for parts of Berlin are constructing barri-tion in about two year ready cupla States, which has hitherto held aloof from take part in realizing the hopes with which less income tax at rate of 6/- in the the league has been founded Pound. Carried forward 225,983 158, 88, 2,000,000,00
DISCUSSES VOTE. RESERVATION. The plans are being designed by Messrs Warren & Wetmore of New York, who have been responsible for such modern hotels as the Biltmore Commodore, Bitz, Belmont and Vanderbilt, and who are now engaged in the construction of a large hotel in London.
took possession of the town. Many were ing you, I made mention of the fact that takes the less aggressive form of desiring to it, and when that co-operation is inform us of the receipt by them of the
killed and wounded on both sides obta
LONDON, March 21st. A delegation from the Khalifat Confer ence at Calcutta waited on the Primea Minister at Downing Street to-day, and
tookeep itself from undesirable entangle
ments, and that it does not lie with other
accepted let it not be accepted in a spirit
of pessimism.
urged the restoration of the territorial with the command of the troops, provi̟quirements, combined with which there abstain from foreign and particularly if that be the spirit in which the council of 5,000, Negotiations aro progressing for
Matus quo of Turkey, including the undisturbed presence of the Sultan as Khalifa at Constantinople and no trans- ference of authority over the Moslem holy places. The delegati
emphasised the desirability of fostering Indiad, Moslem friendship.
Mr. Lloyd George, replying, referred to Turkey's declaration of war on Great Britain in the midst of the most terrible struggle in history, "whereby prolonged for two years. He said We are not going to abandon, in the case of Moslem countries like Turkey, the prin ciples we ruthlessly applied to Christiaa countries like Germany and Austria. The same independence will be given to Mohammedans as to the Christians. The
cadica.
HUNGARY,
NEW CABINET FORMED.
BUKHAREST, March 18th.' M. Averescu has formed a Cabinet. The act is tantamount to the dismissal of
M. Vaidavoovod:"
The crisis is due to the landowners opposition to a Bill providing for the possibility of every peasant owning bis
THE HUMPHREY BISHOP COMPANY.
+qualification and reservation,
alloutade alliances. For the League of Nations is not merely a plunge into the unknown, but & plunge into something which must give rise to some difficulty in There is one paticular reservation
It must not be supposed that in the which is historical advice and tradition Great Britain and self-governing domin, United States there is any tendency to hard hitherto positively disapproved. I on E is that which Ans, reference to trudge the fact that Canada and the other bes not say that it will not make this the six British votes in the assembly of self-governing dominions of the British new départirà. It recognizes that world the League of Nations. The self-govern Empire have votes, but any person with conditions have changed, but it desires ing dominions are full members of the the smallest understanding of publis time to consider, to feel its way and act League. They will admit, and Great audiences must realize the feeling created with caution. Hence this desire to some Britain can admit, no qualification what by the statement that the United States
with several million mare English speake ever of that right. They are from qual 2.The American constitution not only munities, independent as regards all their ing citizens than there are in the whole makes it possible, but under conditions own affairs and partners in those which of the British Empire, has only one to renders inevitable a conflict between ex concern the Empire at large
sir votes. I am not concerned to discuss cutive and legislatures. It would be
It is a special status, and there can be here now how this problem of equality of Last night the Victoria Theatre possible, as the covenant of the League of no degrogation from it. To any provi- roting may be adjusted. In practice it will not be important. In sentiment and Land, which is designed as the most effeo. crowded to its utmost capacity, when the Nations, stands, for a President in some sion which makes it clear that none of the political feeling is in a very powerful Humphrey Bishop Company gave their future years to commit the United States, British votes can be used in a dispute actor. We can neither givs. Way about
through, the American representative on farewell performance. To say that they the Council of the League of Nations, to key to lead to rupture in which way the votos of the self-governing dominions
part of the British Empite is involved, pleased the crowded house would only bois policy of which the Legislature at that no exception can be taken. It is only nor can we ignore the real political dif
time disapprove. The contingency is a reasonable interpretation of the con- ficulty in the United States. A
It may be sufficient to observe that the principles of self-determination will be NURSE, HECRETARY AND ACTING recording a fact in the mildest term within the region of practical politicarenant as it now stands. If any part of reservation of the United States, as far Mr. Robert Roberts and Miss Gela Hardie They have reason and they so desire the the British Empire is involved in a disas known at the time of writing, does not were the successes of the evening, their right to provide, Hgainst it. Reserva puts with the United States, the United in any way challenge the right of the singing and dancing being well received, tions with this object are, therefore, an Miss Marcelline Boulais and Miss Louise illustration not only of party politics, buttates will be unable to vote and all parte self-governing dommions, to exertion
of the British Empire, preciadly because A telegram from Washington says that Meadows contributed one charming nam of a great constitutional question which they are partners, will be parties to that their fates llocs me the the United States will necessarily reject the the George Washington Memorial Associa-bers, the latter's rendering of The constantly arises between the President and dispute and squally unable to vote. But decision to which these votes have been Rosary" being one of the best things in the Senate, and it would be no more fair as regards this right to vote where they Turks have shown incompetency to pro- tion, announcing Mrs. Wilson's coopt the programme to label this with the name of party poli- are not parties to the dispute there can it is ever more than probable that in Cast. It is, therefore, possible I think The Company are leaving at daylight to tice than it would be to apply that name
applied to non-Turkish people up to the prosent under Aurkish rule. In the intar-
esta of civilisation, the Allies are bound
to exercise control in Armenia, where the
tive preventive of Bolshevism,
· MRS. WOODROW WILSON,
PRESIDENT.."
LONDON, Maten 18th,
tect their own subjects who were massacred ance of the presidency of the Association day for Japan. At Shanghai they will be to some of the great, constitutional be no qualification, and there is ve practice, no dispute will ever arise. Out- wholesale" Mr Lloyd Georgs laid stress declares that during the President's ill further strengthened by a jazz drummer, a straggles which arose between the House general admission that the votes of that on the fact that Indian Moslem opinion ness Mrs. Wilson was nurse and secretary comodian and his wife. After visiting of Commons and the executive, authority self-governing dominions would in most
of the United State had been largely considered in the settle to him as well as acting as President to North China, Mr. Bishop hopes to bring in Great Britain in the days before the cases be found on the same side as that
his company back to Hongkong early in question had finally been settled in favour
(Continued at foot of next column) June a greater degres than anybody else, V
of the House of Commons. ment of the Turkish question.
object is to maintain the status of the
greater British than American vote, and we have no obtention in principle to self-governing dominions, not to secure
crease the American “vota?