POLISH ADVENTURE IN RUSSIA:
ATTITUDE OF BRITISH GOVERNMENT.
TURKISH
TREATY
TERMS:
GREECE GETS EASTERN THRACE.
MASSACRE
IN MEXICO:
POLITICAL PRISONERS KILLED WHOLESALE.
LATEST CABLES. (THROUGH WHTER'S AGENCY,Ï'
THE WAR ON BOLSHEVISM.
POLAND NOT HELPED BY BRITAIN.
LONDON, May 11th.
In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Frederick Roberts, Mr. Churchill
stated that there was a small British Mili- tary Intelligence Mission at Warsaw which ~was not accompanying the Polish forms or engaging in the offensive, though it was quite likely that the officer in charge of it. was keeping in touch with the operations,
The British War Office has not assisted the Polish offensive, but the British and French Governments formerly helped to" strengthen and, equip the Polish Army, that being an essential part of the policy
- of the Vermilles Treaty.:
Lovros, May 11th.--
The Morning Post's Warsaw. correspon: -dent says Pilsudski regards the line of the Dnieper as the best natural frontier and does not inten going beyond this, ensur. ing a granary for Poland and an outlet
to the Black Bea.
The Polish-Ukrainian agreement gives the former considerable influence in the construction of the Ukrainian Govern
LATEST CABLES.
CANADIAN MINISTAR AT
WASHINGTON.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY,
TO ACT AS BRITISH AMBASSADOR ON OCCASIONS.
LONDON, May lith. Mr.. Bonar Law made an important announcement in the House of Commons He with reference to Canada to-night. aid that the British and Canadian Governments had arranged to provide
more complete representation of Canadian interests than provided so far. It had been, accordingly, agreed that His Majesty, on the advice of his Canadian Ministers, appoint & Minister Plenipo- tentiary who may have charge of Cana- dian affairs and at all times be the ordinary channel of communication with the United States Government in purely
instructed by, and report, direct to the Canadian Government. In the absence of the Ambassador the Canadian Minister will take charge of the whole Embassy and presentation of Imperial as well Canadian interests. He will be accre dited by His Majesty to the President with the necessary powers in this connec
tion.
TURKISH TREATY.
OFFICIAL SUMMARY,
LONDON, May 11th
An official sümmary of the Turkish Treaty handed to the Turkish Delegates in Paris, this afternoon has been issued. The Treaty is divided into thirteen parts, [the first of which contains the Covenant
MAY 18TH, 1920.
LATEST CABLES, FRANCE'S POWER OF RECOVERY.
LATEST CABLES.
OIL IN BRITAIN. HUNDRED THOUSAND GALLONS OBTAINED.
Nine other wells were
UNREST IN IRELAND.
BUDGET OF OUTRAGES. -
PARIS, May 11th.
FAR
EASTERN CABLE
NEWS.
to OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
AVIATOR DELAYED.
PIXING. May 11th.
He will
SILESIA" INCIDENT
SETTLED
Paixo. May 11th The Silesia incident closed to-day with an exchange of Notes between the Italian Legation and the Waichaiopo. The former explains the difficulty of interfer-
M MILLERAND'S CLAIM.
PARIS, May 8th..
LONDON, May 11th, Havaş message saŞK ---
In the House of Commons, replying to na speech delivered at the closing Viscount Curzon, Mr. Kellaway said that
Tha Iulian aviator, who was dua of the League of Nations, and the second scion of the Inter-Parliamentary Com eleven oil walls had been drilled in Bri.to-day, has been delayed at Tsingtau by describes the new geographical frontiercial Conference, M. Millerand gavetain: One had been abandoned owing to ngine trouble and sickness.
Europe, being reminder of France's vitality and power the presence of much water. So far, of Turkey-hatin
arrive on Monday. approximately, the Chatulja lince. To recovely. He comphasised the firm 100,000 gallons of oil had been produced boundaries in Asta, remain the same demination of the French nation to which had been stored pending the decision
THE except as regards the southern frontier en reparation for the devastated pro- of the oil rights. which starts from the coast south of vines of France. He said he resolutely being drified. Adana and proceed in an easterly, direc accepted the policy of work and restric tion from the south of Marash Diabek to thank Ten of its richest Departments i the present boundary south-west of haitbeen systematically inid waste. It is Urmin, thence northwards to Ararat, and asking too much of us to demand that north-west to a few miles south of Batum. we could think "first of the enemy of The third part consists of thirteen sestday, while we still suffer from the tions and binds the Turks to accept the terrple ravages. France is working since political changes caused by the Treaty, the hat month of 1915. Exports have been and establishes a special international inerlasing. The first three months of this regime for the Dardanelles ad the year have given wonderful results; the Straits which are not subject to lockade exports have almost doubled the total of nor belligerenty, except in purance of a car for the same period, We have decision of the Council of the fague of atari readied the figures of 1913. If the increase continues--and we have every The third part further proves auto ground to believe that it will-we can aemy as far as possible and eventual count upon our economic situation being independence for Kurdistan, entes a completely re-established. American special regime in Smyrna unde Turkish statistics aduit that during 1919, the first sovereignty but affective Greek inistra year of the work of reconstitution, France tion, assigns Eastern Thrace, pproxi. was second only to Great Britain among mately to the Ubatalja Lines,Grecce, the exporting European countries. Does and provides for the recognition the new that mean that Francoe can carry out this States of the Hejus and Arinia, and
effort of reconstuction alone without the aid of the Allies? Would it be absurd to Ladates for Syria, Mesipotua and
a
Nations.
tion of November 2nd, 1917, in your or the national home of the Jawilpeepies it also provides for the Turkiston tion of the now situation creatly, the war in Egypt, the Sudan, this, we segean and the French proteque. morocco and Tunu.
nations are linked together, 17.
AMERICAN RAILWAYS.
URGENT NEED FOR ROLLING STOCK.
It has been ascertained that a third constable was killed on patrol. He was cycling to Dunworley to investigate reports of firing there."
Another murder occurred when a Police Sergunt and a constables of the Cavni Force were ambushed near Clonoutly Hut, which stubbornly resisted Sinn Fein attack on January 31st. The Ser- geant, then led the garrison. He was killed instantaneously. The constable escaped unhurt, although shot at by four assailants."
BARLIER CABLES. LAWLESSNESS IN GALWAY.
PARIS, May 11th.
The three masked men who cut off the
g with the action of the Maritime Court Lloyd Tresno Company to withdraw the but the Governmens. have induced the action and, consequently, the steamer will be released within six days. Italy aske agrees to this but declines to accept re- China not to claim, damages, and China ponsibility for any third party who may bring an etion claiming damages
AMERICA, JAPAN AND SIBERIA,
PARING, May 11th.
A message frowy Washington states that the U.8.4. Government aned a stale, ment on Alay Oth denying that America had reached any agreement endorsing Japanese action in Siberia
(THROUGH REUTER'S ADENOY-Ĵ JAPAN AND THE CONSORTIUM. WASHINGTON, May 10th. The State Department is informed that Japan has withdrawn all objections to the
been prepared accepting the terms of Great Britain, America and France
ROME-TO-TOKYO FLIGHT,
CALCUTTA, May 7th. Lieutenant Ranza, who is participating in the Rome to Tokyo flight, has arrived bere from Allahabad.
NO NEWS OF STEAMER "ANGHIN."
LONDON, May 10th.
HOPES OF POLAND AND UKRAINE. Canadian affairs, The Minister will be Palestine in connection with th it re-ppose so? Oge of the great lessons of Birka bait, mentioned in a cable of May formation of the Consortium of Bankers arms the Brush Governmentcciare the war has been that the fates of all th, have been sentenced to the maximum to promote a loan to China. A Note bas
six months imprisonment.
Six men have been sentenced to a month for cattle driving, in Galway where, it is declared, a most lawless state exists throughout the country. No Man's pro- perty is safe. Meanwhile, big catttle drives The Time New York correspondent are continuing unabated. Hundreds armed The fourth part deals with thrutec-ways, testifying before the Senate Inter-light raids in all parts of the country. The say that the executive heads of the rail-with bludgeons are participating in day- Mr. Bouar Law continued that this tin of the regions, racist and utic State Commerce Committee, declared that utmost congation and confusion prevails
minorities an Turkey, provides relitton, unless financis) help was forthcoming from in the high roads. new arrangement will not denote any decontroled by mixed arbitral commons the Government American railways in the parture either by the British or the appointed by the League of Nas, in not distant fure would find is impossible Canadian Government from the prin- favour of non-Turkish subjects water to move perishable or non-perishable food ciple of diplomatic unity of the Britished during the war.
to the market. Already the ralways bed Empire. The need for this important
ordered $18 locomotives and 27,700-freight step was realised by those Governmenta
cera, involving an obligation to the Banks for some time. There has been direct
of £8,000,000. FRENCH STRIKE MENACE CONFEDERATION SUFFERS GREAT
ment. Polish experts will predominate the railways which is the first consideration, with the Ukrainians who hope to take charge of rich Governments (!)`lying at the bend of the Dnieper with Ekaterinoslav as the easternmost point which, held firmly; will be an impenetrable bulwark, enabling
the Anti-Holsheviks in South Russia to communication between Washington and
renew their activities.
LITHUANIAN FEACE POUR-
PARLERB.
Kovso, May 11th. The Lithuanian and Soviet Russia peaca megotiations have been opened.
EARLIER CABLES.
BRITISH WARSHIPS IN BLACK SEA
LONDON, May 10th.
In the House of Commons, replying to Major Barnes, Mr. Waiter Long said that Allied warships in the Black Sea will con tinue to bombard the Russian coasts until
&
the Bolsheviks cease hostilities with, Gen- eral. Wrangler's Crimean Army with view to discussing an armistice. -
BRITAIN NOT CONSULED BY POLAND:
LONDON, May 10th..
رای
BARLIER Js
DISTRIBUTION OF TERRIRY
PARIS, Matth. Ottawa for some years, but the constantly Le Journal says that the Turkiety increuing importance of Canadian in-pavides the restriction of Turklerri- terests in the United States made it tory in Europe to the extreme of apparent that Canada should be repre- sented there distinctively. It will doubt les tend to expedite negotiations, and first hand acquaintance with Canadian conditions will, naturally, promote good understanding. In view of the peculiarly close relations which have always existed between the peoples of Canada and the United States, it is also confidently ex- pected that the new step will have very desirable results in maintaining and strengthening the friendly relations and co-operation between the Empire and the United States.
PRESIDENT WILSON'S
ADVICE.
TO OREGON DEMOCRATIC
LEADERS.
the peninsula on which Constrople is situated. The remainder of Elean Turkey, including Gallipoli, is to ad- ed over to the Greeks. Arpenia, ris. ing the provinces of. Van, Moukhlis and part of the province Erzerba been granted complete indendenrith a sea outlet at Batum whie wili beer- nationalised. The Turks to allow
army of 30,000-
REVERSE.
PARI, May 11th. To-day indicated that the power of the
General Labour Confederation has been broken, despite the fact that it was re garded is the greatest and best organised industrial organisation in Europe. The transport workers have almost unani mously ignored the strike order. VIENNA DEMONSTRATIONS.
VIENNA, May 11th."
With regard to sphere of infice,TWO KILLED TEN WOUNDED. France secures Cilicia, d Ital be vilayets of Konis, Adalia as largart
tody of the Holy Places been ent ted of the coalfields at Heraki and thus
to a British Commission uer the gue of Nations: The League also pected by serious roting. The barracks were stormed and firing ensued. Two civilians ware killed and 10 wounded,
A monster parade of 200,000 demonstrat against the reaction in favour of a tax on capital: There were no disorders, but a Communist meeting at Lizz was follow.
the minorities.
TROUBLE IN BIA.
MASSACRE OF CTIANS!
EARLIER CABLES. BRITISH COAL FOR COALING
STATIONS.
THREE MORE POLICEMEN MURDERED.
patrol
longitude and 90deg. LONDON, May 10th
Colombo wireless states that British steamer Anghin, of Singapore, reported" An outbreak of fire in No. 3 hold but stated that it had been brought under con tral. Her position was deg North
East
Jatitude There has been no news of the steamer since the morning of May 6th.
the Constabulary attached to Timoleague Birol consisting of four members of Ponce Station in County Cork was ambushed. A sergeant and two constables were shot dead The other countable was badly.,wounded.
HOME RULE BILL IN COMMITTEE STAGE,
London, May 10th. The Hour of Commons entered the
Bill.
LATEST CABLES,
THE MEXICAN FERMENT. FOUR GARRISONS JOIN REBELS.
---New York, May 9th. The Mexican revolutionists announce that the garrisons of four towns have joined the revolt.
Commitee Stage of the Home Rule It is reported that General Villa, who is near Chihuahua, has declared a truce the Chairman over-ruled
Before the discussion opened, with the revels with the object of joining of amendments embodying alternative United States border and Mexico City a number foros with them. All telegraph and schemes as equivalent to negatives of the have been severed.
railway communications between the
Bill, but permitted Mr. Asquith to move an amendment providing a single Irish Parliament with county option to Ulster, limited to a period of six years on the lines of the 1914 Act.
Mr. Asquith maintained that the dupli- cation of Parliaments, executives, and judiciaries gave every opportunity of friction. The Government's plan did not countenance any section of Irish opinion. unity, It would not be stepping-stone to Irish
Dr
bad happened in the last six years. While Mr. Bonar Law emphatically assorted that Mr. Asquish did not realise all that it was true that the Irish members had not vated for the Government's Bill, it was equally true that they would oppose Mr. Asquith's proposal,
EARLIER CABLES. SLAUGHTER OF POLITICAL PRISONERS.
EL PASO, May 10th. General Murguía Carcanzeston, the Federal Commander of Mexico City, before leaving the capital, carried ont a wholesale slaughter of political prisoners in the
AMERICAN DESTROYERS LEAVE. Santiago military prison. Fifteen Gege rals are among those killed.
WASHINGTON, May 10th. Five American destroyers left Keywest Aa for Tampico. „ on 1914. Whereas Ulster, then insisted on Ulster's attitude is an immense advanor,
CARRANZA IN HIDING. exclusion, it had now accepted loent
GALVESTON, May 10th. Government for the whole of Ireland. Vera Cruz which the revolutionists are Carranza, ia reported to be in hiding in Mr. Bonar law laid stress upon the exoccupring. His arrest is momentarily tent to which Ireland bad suffered from uninformed foreign and Dominion com ment which asked "Why not let Ireland proposal were adopted we could say to the govern borself?" If the Government's
In the House of Commons, replying to Commander Kenworthy, Mr. Bonar Low stated that Poland had not consulted"
Great Britain before beginning its offen- sive against Bussis. Though the provi sional Eastern frontier of Poland was laid down the Allice were not yet able to determine it definitely. No useful par pose would be served at present by sub favour of the Versailles Treaty and Ainibl. Refugees are pg in intɗ the of reply to Mr. Houston-as: regards world → We have given you as generous a
mitting the question to arbitration or the League of Nationa
LONDON BUSMEN. NOT SATISFIED WITH COMPANY'S
OFFER
LONDON, May me
10th. The ballot of the London busmen on the Company's offer of és a week rise has re- sulted in a 3 to 1 majority against its acceptance.
WASHINGTON, May 10th. President Wilson has telegraphed to the Democratic leaders of the State of Oregon requesting the Democratic Party to enter the Presidential campaign "squarely in
opposed to the Senate's reservations.”
IN
AMERICAN SOCIALISTS, NATIONAL CONVENTION IN NEW
P May 1 The Timer Haita condents that Arabs are raiding tian villages in the French zone sout Tyre. Five hindred people have bassacred in
British area.
The Timer Paris copadent statos Commission is given me control of that in the Turkish the Allied YORK.
the Dardanelles and thphorus, while NEW YORK, May 9th. Moeul is included in fritish Meno The National Convention of the potamian mandate. Socialist Party of America was held here. Two hundred delegates attended. Mr. Morrie Hilionit, the temporary Chair- man, in a speech, attacked President
The busten claim that a would not Wilson's administration and predicted meet the increased cost of living.
THE PRINCE OF WALES
RECEPTION AT NELSON.
LONDON, May 10th
The Prince of Wales' reception in the South Island was equally enthusiastic as in the North. On landing at Picton, the Prince of Wales met with a splendid
tion on the entire route to Nelson where immenso gathering gave him an
ovation
tione
BOXING ADME
JOE BECKETT DTS BOM- BARDIER B
NOT SUFFICIENT FOR PLACES EAST OF SUEZ
LONDON, May 10th. If the House of Commons in the course
the inability of the British coaling depot measure of Local Government se we think at ferim to secure a cargo of South Wales the moment Irishmen can agree among possible, on conditions which mean that caro (1 coal) Hr. Bridgman said that themselves they can have it completely in
ole than one-third of that before the
one Parliament (Cheers.)The Gor the available exportable surplus coal was ernment's object was to make unity easier. way There has been, consequently, great year proposal as retrograde and imprae- Bir Edward Carson regarded the six dificulty in ensuring supplies to the breaking up the Parliament of the United ticabla Although he detested the idea of Atlantic and the Mediterranean costing Kingdom, he pledged himself in the stations, much less to the Allies and the interests of an attempt at peace that Britab possessions abroad. He regretted later would do its best to work its
Parliament if macted be was unable to undertake that. the up- Mr. Asquith's amendment was defeated ply will be adequate for supplies of by 250 votes to 55, British coal for stations east of Buez which should resort se faz sa possible to Indina and South African-oos
·00al
L May 10th that 3,000,000 Becialists would vote
At the Olympia, figor the heavy against Mr. Wilson in the coming elec-weight championship Britain, Joe
Beckett kuocked out Bier Weils in SUPREME COUNCIL the third round.
VIEWS OF BRITISH GOVERNMENT.
LONDON, May 10th
SOCIALIST FOR PRESIDENCY.
The Olympia was pathe fight was Naw Yoxx, May 10th.
fast and furiousghout Wells. The speakers at the Socialist Convention boxed splendidly. He several good hailed Eugene Deb, now imprisoned in blows, but Beckett's prevalled in Captain Wedgwood Bean, Mr. Ronar Law In the House of Commons, replying to Atlanta, Ra the Socialist candidate for the the second round W Boored with stated that the Gorerament did not favour Presidency, and also advocated gaining a left jolt to the jar third round. the suggestion that the Supresso Council International Socialestin peacefully In a fierce miru
cair upet sant Wells in any form should be made permanent cement of political by down with a mainan the jew for a co-equal o superior authority to the
the fall count,
Council of the League of Nat
through reinfo industrial acti
HUNGARIAN TREATY. STATEMENT IN PARLIAMENT.
LONDON, May 10th.
In the House of Commons, replying to Sir G. Elliott, Mr. Bonar Law said that h had no reason to anticipate that Hungary would refuse to sign the Peace Treaty.
COUNTRY CRICKET. HOBBS SCORES CENTURY.
238 runs, Hobbs scoring. 122.
LONDON, MAY 10th. Surrey beat Warwick by an innings and Essex beat Northamptonshire by-ten wickete
expected.
VILLA IN CHIHUAIHUA.
JUAREZ, May 10th. General Villa has laid down arms and turned over his men to the revolutionarice. in Chihuahua City:
THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE. The Timer correspondent at New York says that the immediate future of Mexico depends on the continned agreement be- He declares that a series of political somer tween Generals Obregon rand Gonzales
opened campaign in favour of his saults brought the two together. Obregon candidature, which was widely supported but the Carranzistas desired to have the elections in July, whereupon Gonzales joined Obregon. It was the former who directed the capture of Mexico City
It is stated that the revolutionary move- meat favours that free and fair elections be held in Mexico with no interference from Carranza, and the appointment of provisional President until the elections are held
PRESIDENT CARRANZA
CAPTURED:
WASHINGTON, May 10th. The Mexico City newspapers announce. the capture of President Carranza.
In this connection, Reuter's Correspon- deat at El Paso reports that General Obregon sent & memago to the new Pro viskas President, de la Huerta, that the revelationiste overtook, and dispersed the troops escorting President Carrann from Mexico City and indicted serious Fosses,