FRENCH RAILWAY
STRIKE:
·GENERAL CONFEDERATION OF LABOUR'S
SUPPORT.
TO MURDER FEDERAL STATE OFFICIALS:
SURPRISING DISCOVERY IN UNITED STATES.
ARMED AND MASKED MEN HOLD UP MAIL TRAIN IN IRELAND.
FRENCH FINANCE
MINISTER'S REMARKABLE SUCCESS.
LATEST CABLES.
-(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.} FRENCH RAILWAY STRIKE. " SUPPORT OF GENERAL CON- FEDERATION OF LABOUR.
Tederation,
!
Pazis, April 30th. The Railway Confederation has ordered a railway strike to begin on May 1st resuming only upon the order of the Con- Furthermore, the General Confederation of Labour has announced its general aup- -port to the railway strike at Pointe at pore to the railway strike, and points out of pay, but aims at securing the Union's right to organise and to the nationalian tion of railway transport, the reduction of the cost of living and the avoidance of the famine threatening the country,
THE PRINCES TOUR. GREAT CELEBRATIONS IN ROTORUA.
Rozonus, April 20th. The main Maori colebration in bonour of the Prince of Wales took place to-day in briliant weather. It consisted of Berce war dances and other gentler gyrations in which a thousand Maori warriors, clad feather tufted spears, as well as numbers in embroidered loin clothy and bearing of Maori maidens, garbed in brilliant native costume, participated.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY ÉRD, 1920.
GERMAN SHIPS SURRENDERS
WARNING OF REPARATION: COMMISSION,
KADICALS IN AMERICA, PLANNING SERIOUS OUTRAGES
WASHINGTON, April 30th.. The Attorney General, Mr. Palmer, an BERLIN, April 30th.
nounces that plots on the lives of more Replying to the German Nole of April than a score of Federal State officials have 14th, the Reparation Commission has been planned for May Day in accordance pointed out that Germany, although three with the programme of the Radicals and months have passed since the Peace Treaty adds that the Department of Justice is came into force in Germany, has not de informed that the instigators have been livered a single vessel. The Commission working in direct connection sad in declines to consider any further proposal unison with leaders fomenting distur until a satisfactory quantity of tonnage bances in Europe, and, like Europe, the is actually surrendered and recalls that are endeavouring to incite strikes in all charter stoney is payable while the ships basic American industries. are undelivered.
The German Government has replied that preparations for surrenders are ens countering the greatest difficulties, but a large number of ships are ready to tail, and hopes to effect delivery within a fe days
The German Government addı that good- will is not lacking on Germany's part, but the German nation demande noe to be com pletely ruined economically by the de privation of its last ships.
GERMAN SENSATION.
ANOTHER DISCOVERY OF ARMS.
BERLIN, April 30th. The newspapers report the discovery at Regen" of "further arms. comprising 190 machine guns, 1,000 carbines and a quan- tity of material. The commander of the local Landschnetz has been arrested.
GERMANY AND THE TREATY SUPREME COUNCIL MEETING AT SPAL
BERLIN, April goth. The Allied invitation to send an envoșt
Spa has been presented to Herr Mueller to a meeting of the Supreme Council at The by the Italian Charge d'Affaires.
A chief's robe of soft Kiwi feathers was an address, which eloquently referred to presented to the Prince of Wales, besides Maori sacrifices during the war. address concluded:- Your brief sojourn here will soften the sorrows of these whose dear ones followed the setting sun, 50. farewell, the Maori people will be true till death.
The Prince's reply was tremendously applauded. He promised to follow the example of the great Queen whose heart swore allegiance. was with the Maori from the day they
The Federation insiste upon the Govern ment's responsibilities in these matters, and declares its readiness to make every effort to ensure the success of the railway men's strike. Consequently, it will decide the manner in which general labour forces The strike situation is unchanged. The shall co-operate. The Federation will whole Railway running staff is now out. asure feeding the country and appeals to Limitation of food purchases has been all for the absolute observance of discip-ordered, to prevent supplies for the 6.000 line and solidarity.
visiting Maaris and the 2,000 other visitors running ont
STRIKERS WELCOME PRINCE OF
NEW DEVELOPMENT.
BERLIN, April 20th.
The Labour organisations have decided to make the strike on May 1st general for twenty-four hours and limited public ser vices, like water and lighting, only will be
Bvailable.
WALES..
AUCKLAND, N.Z., April 30th. The royal party, with 300 men from the Renown, returned to Auckland on four special trains worked by strikers, who gave The miners' strike has been averted. the Prince of Wales an oration. The pro- the demand that State quarry workers re- ceive the same pensions as miters has been spects of a settlement of the strike sre
bopeful.
-conceded...
EFFECT OF RAILWAY STRIKE.
Boronia, April 19th....... The Premier meets the railway strikers at Wellington: Hopes of a settlement have by no means been abandoned, although the situation looks serious.
NATIONAL ECONOMY IN FRANCE. DRASTIC IMPORT PROHIBITIONS.
LONDON, April 29th.
The royal party returns te-night te In order to enforce national economy Auckland whence a fresh start will be made and improve exchange. the
French Government
inland, the strike situation, permitting, Os have prohibited the importation of many luxuries, mostly the other hand should the strike prevent finished goods, including diamonds, woven journeye inland, the principal ports of materials, flax, hemp ramis and other both island will still be visited and the vegetable matters, textiles in cotton, wool, taur curtailed as little as possible. goat's hair, and silk, w
VISIT TO INDIA.. British and French traders are very much astonished at the wholesale character
BIM, April 30th, of the list. The opinion is expressed that His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales British traders in France will be hard hit, will arrive in Bombay on December 20th Many will be forced to close down as soon and leave India in the first week of April. the present stocks are exhausted unless The proposed programme has been submit the importation of many prohibited items ted for His Majesty's approval. is allowed by licence.
for
One of the most important points relates to existing contracts under which millions of pounds sterling worth of goods 473 being manufactured in Britain France. It appears only good already
route will be allowed to enter France.
FRENCH FINANCE, MINISTER'S GREAT ACHIEVE- MENT.
I
UNREST. IN IRELAND. ECHO OF AN OLD BANK ROBBERY
J:
LONDON, April 20th
An amazing sequel has occurred to the seizure by the Irish Volunteers in County Cork of six men alleged to have been con- cerned in the holdup of bank officials six months ago, when £18,000 was stolen. The captors offered the bank officials to hand over the captives stating they have evidence to convict them. The officials declined, on the ground that the Crown alone could pro-
PARIS, April 30th." The Chamber of Deputies has adopted, by 535 votes to 69, the Bill cresting new fiscal resources and providing the expendi-secute. ture of £800,000,000.
The Finance Minister, "who received an Dvation, thanked the Chamber, for enabl ing him to make the greatest financial effort of modern times,
TIONE
EXPERTS. TO MEET SHORTLY.
FARIS, April 29th
SIX MEN SENTENCED TO
DEPORTATION DE
LONDON, April 30th.
The Binn Feinere have rounded up the last man concerned in the hold-up of the FRANCO-GERMAN - TRANSAC- Bank officials in November He had
ed over his portion of the spoil. The Sinn Feiners have sentenced six of their captives to temporary deportation. All the money is now in the hands of Sian Feinert,
HUNGER STEIKING IN BELFAST.
One hundred and forty-five Sinn Feinera, of the German Delegation to arrange a who are hunger striking in Belfast, have meeting between French and German issued on ultimatum to the Governor of economists with a view to a general ex- the gaol for unconditional release. [change of views in order to elucidate all » questions as regards Franco-German traze- actions. The opinion is held that the meeting will yield rapid and fruitful
In the Senate, M. Millerand stated that be had accepted the offer of the President
results.
DUTCH STRIKE OVER. BRITISH WORKERS RAISE EMBARGO.
LONDON, April 30th
MAIL TRAIN HELD UP. The Cork to Bantry mail train was held up at Kinsale Junction by party of ormed and masked men, wo mail-bags were taken away. The rosca surrounding this junction are strongly guarded. This is the third time a train has been robbed. DEMONSTRATIONS AT WORM- WOOD BORUBBS.
LONDON, April 30th.
ALREADY OFFERED TO THE ALLIES.
BERLIN, April 1st. The Ministry of Defence hu issued a statement regarding German war stores. It says that 478 heavy and 430 light guna are at present in Koenigsberg Tho Entente has been offered 12,000 light guns. 2.500 heavy guns, 3,000 minethrowers 21,000 machine guns, 377,000 thousand rides, 18,500,000 rounds of artillery, am munition, 28,000,000 cartridges and all the available aircraft, namely, 400 seroplanes. The strength of the Army on April 6th was 11,500 officers and 220,000 men.
The Naval conditions have been ful- filled The Entente have not complained in that respect.
JERUSALEM DISTURBANCE, SENTENCE ON RINGLEADER.
CAIRO, April 30th. The sentence on the Jerin leader Jabotinaky in connection with the recent
disturbances in Jerusalem has been re- dased from fifteen years with hard labour to twelve months simple imprisonment.
MASTER BURGLAR OF A
CHICAGO"
END OF AN ADVENTUROUB
CAREER.
Tons of inflammatory literature has been circulated secretly and delivered in the past month.
Mr. Palmer adds that the Government has been forewarned and is forearmed
THE U.S. SENATEL
NEW MINORITY LEADER.
WASHINGTON, April 8th. Senator Underwood has been elected the minority leader in the Senate, to succeed the late Senator Martin of Virginia Senator Hitchcock's withdrawal made the votar mere formality.
Senate Hitchcock is however, the senior Dinocrat on the Foreign Relations Committee, and will continue to lead the Demostats on all foreign matters includ- ing the pending Peace resolation and any further development in the Treaty of Yersailles Are
›GUATEMALA.
CASUALTIES IN THE RECENT FIGHTING.
NEW YORK, April 28th
å telegram from San Salvador ays
were killed in the recent fighting. Num- that, according to trustworthy sources, 800 of the populace of Guatemala City erous adherents of Estrada and Cabrera, who remained faithful to the ex-Presi dent, were killed in their own houses,
MEXICO.
CARRANZA LOSING POWER.
NEW YORK, April 28th. A telegram from Aguaprits say that, according to the rebel authorities in Sonora, 50,000 troops - bave revolted against General Carranza, one half join ing the revolution at Sonora.
REYOLT BUT NO FIGHTING.
El Paso, April 98th. It is reported from Juarez that the Mexican Regiment in Chihuacua City has revolted. There was no fighting.
FIGHTING IN CHIHUAQUA
NEw Your April 29th.
A telegram from El Paso says that fighting is proceeding in Chihuacua City between the Federals and the rebels. It is reported that the rebels are attacking Marsilan
BEDUCTION OF ARMY. FIELD MARSHAL SIE W BOBERT SON'S WARNING
THE SAN REMO CONFERÈNCS |
STRIKING SPEECH BY THE FRENCH FREMIER.
Panta, April 29th.
A Hava message says:— M. Milloründ, yesterday, explained, in the Chamber of Depaties, his success with Mr. Lloyd George at San Remo, features of the Treaty, he was applauded Having recapitulated the important when bu added; - 1 do not think I min too much of an optimist when I tell you that, as a result of our deliberations, we are now entering upon a positive period of the execution of the Versailles Treaty, Furthermore, this declaration brings forth the fact, which is not its least, merit, that the Entente among the Allies among all the Allies-is, stronger, closer and. more active than ever."
M. Millorand laid special stress upon the fact that his Allied confreres havO deomed it of the utmost importance to "present a united front to Germany
MR. ASQUITH 8 SPEECH.
Following * Mr. Lloyd George, Air Asquith- declared that it was extremely denizable that the fosting charge imposed. on Austria and Germany should be re- He was placed by a fixed agreed sum marked a considerable step towards the of opinion that the San Remo Conference reconstruction of Europe. Nevertheless,
be wanted to see the effective establishment
organ of the vast number of States, small of the League of Nations as the authentia
and great, who were already partners to the Covenant and augmented by our late enemies.
THE PREMIER'S REPLY, Replying to the debate, Mr. Lloyd George said he was gratified it the re- ception given by the House of Commons. to his speech. He referred to the over- whelming importance of an understanding that an understanding would not be diffi with Emir Feisul and expressed the opinion cult to obtain, as a more loyal or more straightforward ruler did not exist, nor The Chamber gave the Premier an ova
was there a better man to deal withe Emir. tion when he said that: At the Con. Feisu) bad a considerable task in building ference certain ideas and certain, beliefs up a new Government, as the people, had were brought to light, to which I have not enjoyed self-government, for centuries. replied, and will now again reply, in
Replying to Mr. Asquith, he said the word. It appears that certain minds bad Allies were anxious, in the interests of become uneasy over the underlying including Germany, to shorten the e thoughts which might be actuating the pease, As regards indemnities and motives of the French people, Parliament, charges, the Allies agreed that it would and Government, I have answered that be better for Germany to know the exaét the French people, Parliament, and Gov. liability and they had invited her. erpent will be unanimous in branding, finitely submit a proposal for a lump sum, not only as a crime but as nonsense, any but Germany had not done so. Germany dream of a new annexation of German has the remedy in her own hands by territory:
None of the Allies can now stating what she was prepared to pay. adopt an isolated policy. Italy, Belgium Mr. Lloyd George again emphasised that and Japan have subscribed to an agreement there were a present three Powers with reached between Mr. Lloyd George and the strength, the organisation and the myself, and I, do not anticipate for will to direct the alairs of Europe. Un- minuto any occasion arising on which til there was something equal in power there is likely to be a divergence of views and organisation to replace it, it was idle
force strengthening the German Govern of Nations. He was an earnest believer Germany will realise this also, and that to wind up the Supreme Council. That knowledge should prove a strong moral Council was the beginning of the League ment against those elements which tend in the League; if it failed, the only hopo to arouse internal difficulties."
was a Federation of Nations.
one
MORE UNITED THAN EVER
PARIS, April 29th.
LATEST CABLES.
In the Chamber, M. Millerand declared that the Frankfort and Darmstadt terri FALL OF BAKU GOVERNMENT
tories would be evacuated na soon as the Allies ascertained that the excess Gorman forces in the neutral zone bag been with-i drawn.
armed forces there must be reduced to He said that the whole of Germany's
10,000 by June 10th, and by July 10th. all the troops must be withdrawn and replaced by 10,000 Police
He reaffirmed that it was a stupid crime to believe that France desired to annex any German territory. Furthermore, st the end of the San Remo Conference the Allies were more united than ever."
·EARLIER CABLES.
DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
COMMUNIST GOVERNMENT AN
POWER.
LONDON. April 30th. A Moscow wireless states that the work- in Baku have overthrown the Govern ment, and the Communist Government established proposes a military alliance. with the Soviets.
FIGHTING THE BOLSHEVIKS
GENERAL WRANGEL'S ADVANCE.
POLES TO REMAIN IN THE UKRAINE.
CONSTANTINOPLE, "April 29th. LONDON, April 29th. On the Crimean, front, after úr days”, Continuing his speech in the House of fighting, General Wrangel severely defeat- Commons, reporting on the San Remoed the Reds and captured six gans and Conference, Mr. Lloyd Georgs said the number of prisoners He believes it in, Germans must show that they were grap now possible to advance northwards from pling with the problem. That is all we the Crimes.
The Alica, were in LONDON, April 30th.
asked at present. most complete accord on all these questions Speaking at a Scottish banquet in Lon(Chcers) There was identity not only don, Field-Marahil Sir W. Robertson, re- plying to the toast of The Imperial of purpose but of spirit. He had never seen it better. The strain had disappear. says that the career of Jammy Harrigan, were primarily due to the solidity of the
The Times correspondent at New York Forces said that the successes in the wared and there was the same old gladness otherwise Silk Mask Jim, the master Empire. Germany was down but not out burgar of Chicago, has come to a dramatic among the nations. The Empire will be end, He was arrested by the Police, but well advised seriously to consider whether escaped, and kept up a running fire with the necessary coonomies in expenditure con- his pursuers until he fell dead riddled not be effected in other directions with less with bullets.
Trust which operated on a gigantic scale the welfare of the Empire depends.
Harrigan was the bead of & Burglarsk than by unduly reducing the depleted strength of the Imperial Force upon whom He rented a large warehouse for the storage of loot, employed & staff of ex- perte, including women, and, planned robberies amounting to hundreds of thou sands of pounds sterling, He earned his AN INCIDENT ON THE CHITRAL nickname owing to wearing a blue silk
UNITED STATES NAVY
APPROPRIATIONS BILL OF
$465,000,000.
AFGHANISTAN.
BOUNDARY.
Si, April 29th It is officially stated that a force of 300 Afghans, including regulars, captured village within the Chitral boundary. The discussion "proveeding at Musscores betwren the British and the Afghans has been sus pended, pencing an explsastion..
jet line RAILWAY DISASTER IN INDIA
WASHINGTON, April 29th. The Naval Appropriations Bill, provid. ing for an expenditure of 8465,000,000, was passed by the Senate. It will come before a conference of both Houses for BIG CASUALTY LIST. an adjustment of the $40,000,000 incresse - e927d voted by the House of Representatives,.,
BOMBAY, April 29th.
The railway tccident at Moradabad, in PROHIBITION IN AMERICA. which now reported 150 persons were BOSTON LEGISLATURE'S ACTION. dasking into a good train. The gas tank talled, was due to an overcrowded express burst, sing a fire The killed include almost the entire company of three Hindu mattinge parties,
Boston, April 29th. The Legislature has passed the Walke Bill, permitting the brewing of beer con- taining 2.75 per cent of alcohol AMERICA'S FOREIGN TRADE GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE-
WELCOMED.
"
A PURITY CAMPAIN.
OFFICIAL. TOLERATION OF DISORDERLY HOUSES.
LONDON, April 9th
BERLIK, April 9th. of comradeship that carried us through tian to remain in the Ukraine until the
The Pale have proclaimed their inten the war. He denounced attempts to pro foreign oppressors are, expelled and a m mote discord, due to personal malignitygular Ukranian Government is established... and disappointext ambition, as criminal. General Petlura is recognised as the Chief
Mr. Lloyd George said, in regard Turkey, that be agreed with M. Millerand of the Ukranian Republic. that it would he undesirable to outline the proposals until submitted to the Porte, but there was really nothing to reveal. There had been no departure from the principles laid down.
FAR
EASTERN CABLE
NEWS
The Conference had confirmed the mandate for Syria being given to France, while the mandates for Mesopotamia, în
(THROUGH RIUTER'S AGENCT.] cluding Mosul and Palestine, had been given to Britain and, in regard to Palo stine with full recognition of Mr. Bal BOOKS ON CHINA AT CAMBRIIKIE four's declaration in respect of the Jews. Agreement was reached with France with
LONDON, April 28th. regard to oil distribution in Mosul
Cambridge University's priceless collec The Armenian problem was overwhelm tion of books on China has been valuably ingly difficult, owing to the fact that augmented by a bequest of the late Mr. there was no Armenian population in the H. R. Kinnear, ex-Chairman of the vast areas the Allies would have liked to Municipal Council of Shanghai, of over allocate to Armenia If the Allies gave 100 volumes. them to Armenia, who would enforce the decree 1 He emphasised that, in view of SIR JOHN JOLDAN THANKED. their responsibilities, none of the Allies was able to undertake this task, which
LONDON, April 28th would have involved a very strong mill The Times: understands that Lord tary force." Therefore the Allies had Curzon has written to Sir John Jordan. appealed to America to undertake the very warmly appreciating His nervios States refused, the Allies might sak Pie mandate for Armenia. If the United ident Wilson, to arbitrate with regard to the boundaries of Armenin
SILVER MARKET,
LONDON, April 30th The San Remo Conference practically Mesra. Montagu's report on the silver. re-afirmed the decision to open trade rela- tions with Russia and in every way to market of April 29th says:The fall oc facilitate the sending of peaceable price is l'us to a sudden cemaation of Indian materials to Russia and the obtaining of inquiry, apparently owing to the exchange surplus foodstuffs and raw materials from position in China. The United States o Busia. The Allies vore determined not said to be overstocked with: Eastern com to accept M. Litvinoff as a member of the modities, and upsatisfactory conditiong im The Anglican Convocation has passed a
Soviet delegation on this matter, owing Japan are considered to be against par The Bankers Association has passed s
ers Association; pril, 29th rosulution, denouncing official toleration of to his abusing privileges in the past chases from China and India. As far a was a serious matter the delay in obtain can be seen India is the only possible amor resolution approving the proposals of the disorderly houses, and urging that suching raw material from Russia, but it is ber of silver, sud Europe will continue to Government in regard to anistanes and places be put out of bounds wherever much better to have a clear understand have more sellers than buyers Possibly the formation of a Corporation for the The mover, Dean Lincoln, asserted that ass on a basis to which civilised countries a dollar an guze when the United
British troops are stationed. dging at first that we could only do bus the United States quotation will fall purpose of financing foreign trade.
the official promise, putting such houses adhered. They therefore invited the States mint must purchase silver to re- out of bounds had not been kept. Some had Supreme Council to support them in place 300,000,000 under sold to the East been started recently in India, Gibraltar, stating that the delegation would be wel. This will inbatantially support the mar Burma, the Straite Settlement, the Malay comed if it came for the purpose of trans ket for five years
AMERICAN RAILWAYS. COST OF GOVERNMENT
OPERATION.
Owing to the striking dockers in Hol In consequence of the repeated Bian Fen
WASHINGTON, April 28th. load resuming, work, the British Trans demonstrations at Wormwood Borubbe
The Senate has passed a Bill appro port Workers' Federataion has raised the Prison leading to stone throwing and as priating $300,000.000 to meet the deficiency gympathetic embargo on Inding, dischargnauts by hostile crowds the Mounted Police caused by the Government operation of ing manning and benkering Dutch-owned had to intervene last night. They cleared the Railwage and Dutch-bound ships in Britain the Common and escorted the demonstrag
SETTLED AFTER TEN WEEKB
AMSTERDAM, April 29th. After a ten weeks' strike, the Amsterdam and Rotterdam, dockers have resumed.
OBITUARY,
LONDON, April 30th.
tor to safety.
WORLD'S MOTORING RECORDS
FEATS BY TONY MILTON
ADATTONA: (Florida) April 28th Colony: Milton has created fresh world
PRINCE PALATINE." PURCHASED BY AMERICAN FOR 250,000.
NEW YORK, April 28th.
It is reported that a representative of the OC Clelland racing stables hat purchas Prince Palating, the well known Brifab
Loz $250,000
Sir Henry Burdett, K.0.8, the well-records for the mile and two miles. 2aminged known author and statist.
Treca. and 48mine:12
States and Hongkong. He paid a tribute to General Plumers efforts, ending the scapeal of traffic among women in India. ONE THOUSAND GUINEAS.
WON BY CINNA
Loszor, April 30th. The following is the result of the one thousand guine
Cinns
acting commercial business, but Mi Litvinoff would not be received in Great Britain and we would not meet him also wheres
Concluding, Mr. Lloyd George said FRENCH WAR MEMORIAL AT *The Conference will undoubtedly always be a conspicuous landmark on the path
CANTON.
Mach enthusiasm in manifest] by the
of peace When there, I wag thankful to feel that Great Britain is surmounting French remdents of Canton, regarding the the difficulties arising out of the war perezection of a suitable memorial to the fall haps better than any other land: There French heroes who are high prices here; but they are higher | Canton to fight in the Grest everywhere else *** He felt in the air that memorial is to take the forza of a fine arches things were improving (Cheers.) Things bridge of ferro concrete) on the Frenet were hotter than at any preceding Cons Concession, to repede the cold on It ference. There was more confidence and construction to be compene Won by three lengteen pprehension at the Conference, The new bridge will be called
which marked a distinct stage in Euro Bridge," to commém pean convalescence (Load cheers.). Victory over the. Germanic Patres
between second and third.
na 100 to 8. Cicerole
ortly.
the Albe