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THE HONGKONG – DAILY – PRESS
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY SAD
1821.
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ALLIES' REPARATION TERMS, SENSATION IN THE REICHSTAG.
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BERLIN, February 2nd. As regards the Allies' reparations terms, Herr von Simons, speaking in the Reich stag, said that Germany will have to pay a total of 29 milliards gold marks during 42 years, or over 3,000 milliards paper marks, while the Allies second demand was that Germany should, for 42 yeam, pay a 12 per cent. ad valorem tax on German experts. Thus, it is estimated that one or two milliards could be obtained from Germany by the latter way-Laughter).
Herr von Simons declared that it would have been impossible in the most flourish ing days before the war to make such payment. The whole settlement waA. obscure and contained contradictions of the Treaty.
delegate on the Brussels Conference of Financial and Economic Experts),
which, be said, was supported by bath | WORSE THAN THE GREAT the British and French representatives.
Herr von Simons defended the Governë
WAR.
WORLD.
LONDON, February sud.
FAR EASTERN CABLE SHANGHAI'S CIVIC PROBLEMS
NEWS.
NEED FOR A BROADER POLICY.
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"[EY COURTNEY OF THE “ CHINA MAIJA"}
SHIP'S OPTIORE CHARGED WITH UNLAWFUL SHOOTING..
(COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.
SHANGHAI, February lati Vincent Dawson, third officer of the B.I. . Takudu, has been committed for trial at the Supreme Court on a charge of attempting grievous bodily harm against a police constable. The evidence shots while travelling in a riosha.
ment against the reproach of not baring MENACE OF PESTILENCES TO THE advanced proposals. He recalled his own proposals at Spa and described the Entente. Note as the hasty outcome of difficult negotiations. Es declared that
This report of the Ministry of Health the Government would loyally carry out its obligations as regards disarmament furnishes a grave warning. which, it says, and communicate with the various State is applicable to all parts of the world He then regarding the possibility of further Governments on the abject. discoursed at length regards reparn-epidemics similar to those in 1018 and 1910, which were responsible for more tions..
Heer von Simons uttered a warning deaths than the whole war. against the superstition that more
A number of the most eminent medical was obtainable from the German people men state that, the world's outlook as by dictation than by negotiations. Fol-regards future pestilences is gloomy. mentioned earlier, he said: It is import, it is plain that the influenza lowing the exact words of his declaration, Throughout the carefully prepared re-showed that the prisoner fired several possible to regard the Entente repara epidemic remains a mystery. In spite of tion proposals as a basis of negotiations. all experiments and bacteriological testa It will, however, be our duty, despite and other data, medical men are at a great dificulties, to make every effort loss to define the cause or offer & care. to put forward clear counter-proposals."
They are of the opinion that conditions GERMANY REGARDS THEM AS over wide tracts of the world will be
IMPRACTICABLE.
favourable for further epidemics for ac Teast another generation. Herr von Simons declared that the
BERLIS, February 1st. programme spelt complete
The statement by the Foreign Minis- enslavement of the people, especially the ter, Herr von Simons, in the Reichstag workers, (Bensation.) The ad valoremto-day, is awaited most excitedly. export tax was unconscionably heavy, and would be injurious both at home and abroad, and with a rise in the rate of exchange of the mark these condition would throttle the export industry. (Ories of "Quite right."")
economic
Yesterday's Cabinet meeting was aum- moned to consider the Allied Nates_em- bodying the decisions of the Paris Con- ference..
It lasted till a late hour, after
which it was reported that Herr von Simons had resigned, but to-day it is believed that he will retain office.
BOLSHEVISTS ATTACK 42]
BRITISH OUTPOSTS.
VIGOROUS AND SUCCESSFUL BRITISH COUNTER-ATTACK.
The
A message from Teheran says that Lapos. February 2nd.
small body of Bolshevists, on January Herr von Simons asserted that the Allies could not punish Germany for not
According to the Boersen Zeitung, 30th, attacked British outposts in North accepting the proposals. Otherwise.
Herr von Simons will tell, the Reichstag West Persia. The British forces vigor- that Germany cannot accept the Allied ously counter-attacked, and 12 Bolshevists there was no longer a proposal, but an
demands, because they are impracticable.were killed and 27 taken prisoner. order. He declared that the Allies' threat to refuse Germany entry into thee will explain the German Govern British forces, had no casualties
ment's idea of a settlement and declare League of Nations was premature, as
that the invitation to the London Con- Germany had not asked for admission. ference on February 28th will only be (Applause)-At present the inducement useful if it deals with what is possible. to enter was not so great as to counter-net not with what is Impossible. -the terrors of non-entry.
It is rumoured that negotiations are Herr Hoffman, a Confmunist, followed
proceeding induce the Majority Herr von Simons, and sharply criticised | Socialists and the German Nationalists to the Minister's statement. Herr Hoffman enter the Government in the hope of was subjected to a great deal of inter-creating a united frost. :** ruption.
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GERMANY'S DECISION.
LAYER
The German Government bas rejected the reparations terms.
COAL CONTROL.
REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIONS IN
UNITED KINGDOM.
The debate was adjourned until to-day,
LONDON PRESS VIEWS OF GERMANY'S “BIG DRUM,”
LORDON, February 2nd.- The speech of Herr-von Simons" is characterised by the morning press 48 insolent, while the Reichstag seine in declared to have been carefully stage- managed for the comedy with a view to furthering Berlin's plan to pay how much
LONDON, February 2nd. and when the German Government
In view of the increased output and pleases. The counter proposals. it is the slackened home demand and the fact stated, will unquestionably be boomed that export prices are now approximate- in the German Press with a view to de-ly the same as home prices, the Govern monstrating how incapable the country meat has decided to do-control coal from All restrictiona- aa is to face the Allied Enancial demands, the 1st of March. Meanwhile, some German industries do regards pit head prices for distribu- not favour this neither never propaganda, tion in the United Kingdom are abolish foreseeing that with the further deprecia ed. The position is unchanged as re- garda foreign bunkers and exports, tion of the mark, which is inevitable which are freely allowed subject to one fresh wages demands and labour troubles alight restriction.
are sure to follow.
Herr von Simons' speech is regarded as banging the big drum, with a view to keeping the door open for fresh negotia- tions at the London Conference, when the Germans hope to meet the Allies on an equal footing.
AMERICAN POINTS OF VIEWS.
EFFECTS OF DE-CONTROLL
LATE
The de control of the price of coal is obviously a step towards giving effect to the Government's declared policy of releasing industry from bureaucratic control as soon as possible. Control was originally imposed to guard against a New Year, February 2nd. shortage of inland supplies, in coase The American Press and the prominent quence of the very high export prices.” politicians generally criticise the German The latter have now descended to the indemnity terms on the ground that they same or oven to a lower level than con- are larger than the Germans are able to trolled maximum home prices. The new pay and that they are likely to re-act order removes the prohibition of col- unfavourably on the United States. lierier from only supplying specified
The New York World, which is the districts. Experts are uncertain of the Wilson organ, contends that tax on ex- effects of de-control, but they confidently ports would reduce the volume of exports anticipate that the price of the poorer to America, and thus prevent the estabqualities will fall, owing to the large available supplies. The price of the raw materials necessary for Germany's The only remaining restriction on export lishment of credits for the purchase of higher grades may increase somewhat
The New York Times anys that the real is that the district coal committees must test will come when the Allien attempt be satisfied that there is no shortage for to exchange German gold bonds. for food- stuffs in America.
rehabilitation.
The Tribune, which is Republican, how- ever, declares that it is more important for the United States that the Allies recover rapidly than for Germany to do so. Judge Gary, interviewed, said that Germany was able to pay, and would pay with great benefit to the world's commer- cini situation.
M. POINCARE'S VIEWS.
Paris, January sist.
A Havas message says: In an article in Le Matin, the former President, Mi Poincare, gives his views regarding the results of the recent con- ference. Germany, he says, is mistaken
inland use.
HIGHLAND CROFTER
SCHEME OF SUBSIDIES AND
LOANS.
LONDON, February 2nd. Better housing conditions for the Highland crofter are promised as the result of a new scheme of financial asist- ance combining a subsidy to the crofter by the Scottish Board of Health rang ing from £100 to £130 and loads by the Scottish Board of Agriculture ranging from £150 to £200 per cottage.. Board of Agriculture will also defray the cost of transit of the materials, esti- mated at £40 per house Building must
The
AMERICAN PACIFIC
SQUADRON...
SHANGHAI SMUGGLING CABE,
A STARTLING JUDGMENT.
SHANGHAI," February, 1st. Mr. Hutchison, the British Assessor at the Mixed Court, bas delivered
judgment in the case in which Starkling a Chinese dealer was charged with muggling rice to Hongkong. The case was dismissed on the ground that the recent municipal proclamation forbid, ding rice prosteering is not legal until
the limitations of the municipal council. ratibed by a meeting of ratepayers. The community is disagreeably surprised at
THE DUTY OF RATEPATERS
THE CANTON CUSTOMS. OFFICIAL STATEMENT BY THE MILITARY GOVERNMENT.
The Military Government has now the Assurance from the Inspector-General that He acknowledges, as always, the authority of and takes, instructions from the Mili
We have received from Mr. "Hing-Yun The need of fostering a civic conscious. | Leo, M.A. (Oxford), of the Inner Templo, ness in vital problems affecting the well. London, Barrister-at-Law, Chief of De being of the Model Settlement, was the partment, Foreign Office, Military Gov nibject of an
address by Mr. Aernment, the following official statements With the view to establishing tha Hughes, at the annual general meeting of authority of the Military Government in the Civil League, at Shanghai last week.the Constitutionalist Provinces, the Mili
tary Government decided on 15th January There is a feeling," said Mr. Hughes, last that the Chinese Maritime Customs among large number of residents that functioning in these Provinces should be had there been more opportunity in the subject to its orders and control. The Inspector-General of Chinese Maritime pass for public discussion of affairs, many Customs was notified accordingly of our present day problems would not be so difficult of salution as they are!
The lecturer then reviewed some of the most pressing problems of Shanghaitary Government.
This official statement is therefore Municipal administration..
published, in order to allay misunderstard- There was no city in the world whereing (if any) by the foreign public that traffic problems were so complex and the Military Government intended to acute, Thoroughout the Settlement there interfere with the foreign loan service arrangements in any way prejudicial to was scarcely a road vide enough to meet the interests of foreign creditors. traffic requirements. These requirements: "Canton February 1st. 1921," would rapidly become greater. Less than a year ago the engineer-in-chiel of the
Shanghai's position entitled this town to Huangpu Conservancy Board stated that the importance of China's trade and
become a first-class world port." With the development of Shanghai as such, the transport problem would grow even more difficult to solve.
FRANE DISCUSSION · WANTED,
FINANCIAL
SITUATION
CANTON.
A Chinese News Agency has circulated the following statement of the financial situation at Canton as it presents itself for the New Year settlement:
The sum to be paid before, the China New Year is: Amy and Navy .
At present circumstances seemed to Fund to People's army and justify the belief that all was not being other forces ...... done that might be done to relieve the Administrative Expenses congestion and provide for future geval Expense in arrear.
END OF THE WAR SAVINGS ASSOCIATION..
BRITISH CONSUL'S TRIBUTE.
SHASOHAI, February 2nd. At the final meeting of the China and Japan War Savings Auociation Sir Everard Fraser, Consal General for ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION IN Great Britain, who proposed the winding
up, which was carried, paid a high tri-quirements. Surely it would be a wise Administrative Expenses in bute to the work of the organization policy on the part of the Council to take during its brief existence.
the ratepayers and residents into their confidence in this connection, and per- mit the chief of the Department of
The Revenue, collected to January Public Works to meet the ratepayers and discuss the vital question with them.
94th Salt Gabellegrin
$600,000 Another very important matter."
CHILE.
SANTIAGO DE CHILE, January 20th. The America Pacific Squadron," con- sisting of 7 dreadnoughts and 18 destroy ers, is visiting Valparaiso to demonstrate American friendliness towards Chile.
Œuvres.
OIL EXPORT FORBIDDEN.
NEW MEASURE BEFORE SENATE
NAVAL COMMITTEE
...
"cases,
KING OF DENMARK VISITING FAR EAST:
Arrear
Total
Miscellaneous duties
Total
$1,500,000
500.000
800,000
A00,000
1,900,000
$4,300,000
250,000 300,000
200,000
700,000
$2,950,000
The total deficit is $2,250,000. As for
SHANGHAI MIXED COURT.
NEW TRIBUNAL SUGGESTED. A second squadron of the same strength. is lying off Callao, where it met with a
SHANGHAI, February 1st. most cordial welcome. Subsequently, the A Peking advice states that a recent said Mr. Hughes, is that of public Tax on tobacco, wines and spirits 200,000 squadrons will carry out combined man-meeting of the Judicial Research Com-utility monopolies, such as the Tramway Tikin
mittee discussed proposals for the aboli- Service, Telephones, ric. Just before the tion of the Shanghai mixed court, sub trams began to run in Shanghai we had, Miscellaneous reveure... stituting a new tribunal to deal with a visit from one of the best known autho- Out of a loan from General Chamber of Commerce of Chinese and foreign
foreign rities on electric traction in the person
$1,000,000 lawyers sitting in the capacity of magic of Sir Clifton Robinson. He expressed strates. The proposals which are based the opinion to me that Shanghai was no on a similar system in Biam are not confidence in this connection, and per taken seriously.
place for electric trams on rails, owing to the narrow and congested streets, and stat ed that unless the streets could be widened ther instalment of the loan from the the time might come when the rails would General Chamber of Commerce is expert have to be removed and meter bases ed of $300,000; also $300,000 from the SINGAPORE, February 1st. substituted. In offer respects the service Chambers of Commerce of various other It is reliably stated that the King and is open to severe criticism and is far from plices, and about $1,000,000 from land tax Queen of Denmark are proceeding to the į satisfactory. Although some allowance by which the deficit will be made good. Far East visiting Japan and arriving must be made for local conditions affect Further payments, however, will require in Singapore carly in May, then pro- ing its operation, there is a very genint to be made and it is rather doubtful if ceeding to Biam,
belief that a more efficient service could the people and the Chambers of Com- be provided, cadre
merce of Kwangtung who have suffered "The ratepayers have paid dearly for from heavy extortions of local officials their experience in granting these public will be able to pay the sum expected in utility monopolies without sufficiently tine. The financial authorities are har protecting the interests of the community, ing much difficulty in raising funds and are and undoubtedly public interest in future trying to raise foreign loans, but it may will be much keener and more critical not be an easy matter... when the time comes for granting an ex- tension of them.
Loxnos, February rid. According to a telegram from Washing- ton, Mr. Daniels (Secretary of the Navy) has approved the Bill authorising the President to declare an embargo on the exportation of oil. It has been referred to the Senate Naval Committee:
SOVIET AGENTS IN FRANCE.
POLICE MÄKE ARRESTSEL
PARIS, January 31st.
A Havas mengage says hemma The French Police is investigating the underhand dealings of several foreigners, mostly Russian suspects, who are Soviet agents. Two arrests have been made.
IRISH UNREST.
SINN FEIN THREATS TO LADY GENDES.
LONDON, February 2nd. A telegram from Washington says that Lady Geddes, during the absence of her husband in England, has been flooded daily at the Embasy, with insulting and warning her of the abduction of of injury. threatening letters from Sinn Feiners to and of kidnapping her children. The police are taking special precautions.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY:}
IMPORTANCE OF ANGLO-CHINESE
00-OPERATION.
PROFITEERING IN HOUSZE.
The foregoing statement contains no deposited in foreign banks by Dr. Wa réference to the sum of nearly. 83,000,000
Ting Fang before his flight to Shanghai, The injunction restraining Dr. Wu from withdrawing these funds has just beam cancelled by the Mixed Court at Shang hai.-Ep. 7.D.P.1
LONDON, February 2nd The Chinese Minister, Mr. Alfred See, has written to the Press expressing gratitude for the kindness and courtesy shown him in England. He emphasises the importance of Anglo Chinese friend- Another problem, now the subject of liness and anticipates an increase in it, much comment and arising out of the but he says that as long as Great Bri rapid growth of Shanghai's population, is tain is an Asiatic Power, with territory that of house accommodation. There is a conterminous with China for a thousand serious shortage and profiteering is ram- miles, British and Chinese interests alike pant: Only recently a tenant of a down demand not only friendliness but eo town flat informed me that he had sold
Chinese co-operation. Not only China tenants will have to make the bargain operation. The industrial development his lease to his landlord for Tis. 4,000 JAPAN AND THE ARMAMENT
China is a field for British and which means of course that the next
QUESTION. and Great Britain but the whole world profitable.
::STATEMENTS IN THE DIET. will benest from the application of British capital and skill to the develop is hardly worth a reference as the doors The question of Settlement Extension
In the Japanese House of Representa ment of Chinese resources, but if Angle of opportunity that have been opened tives, recently. Count Uchida, the Foreign Chinese co-operation is to become fruit- The first execution under martial-law for it is essential that some proportion occasionally are shut, bolted and barred, Minister replying to an interpellation of the younger generation of the Chinese and cannot now be re-opened-except declared that it was unnecessary for be brought under the direct influence of possibly to admit of a compromise on the Japan to take the lead in proposing a British ideas and methods by means of in the Government of the enlarged muni present naval projects were the minimum basis of granting to the Chinese a share limitation of armaments, because her reducation.
The British must attract towards Great Britain some makers and cipality. No more fagrant example can compatible with national defence, but workers of the China of to-morrow.
be adduced of the "it will serve our the Government, was willing to consider. time policy which seems to have been any foreign proposal ön the subject. characteristic of our city fathers in the The Minister of War, Baron Tanaka, past. This matter and the appalling however, stated that the project for in- traffic conditions fully justify the demand creasing the Army from al Divisions lá. for wider opportunities of expressing 25 had been suspended for the next ten public opinion on civic affaire.
BARLIER CABLES.
FIRST MILITARY, EXECUTION..
LONDON, February 2nd
in Ireland was carried out to-day when Kerry farmer condemned for unlawful possession of a load, revolver was duly
shot at Cork.
FATHER DOMINIC'S SENTENCE.
MİONDON, February lat Father Dominic will be imprisoned at Wormwood. Scrabbs.
US
NAVAL CONSTRUCTION.
PROBABLE EFFECT OF SUSPENSION.
WASHINGTON, February 1st. Giving evidence before the Senate Naval Committee, Admiral Coontz de HINDU AND SIKH HEROES shipbuilding operations would involve clared that a six months suspension of the Government in at least ten million dollars extra expenditure in compensat ing contractors.
ATRO
PRINCE OF WALES UNVEILS.
MEMORIAL
if she believes that France is not as be completed within the period applic resolved as ever to obtain satisfaction | able to the private builders' subsidy...... regarding German disarmament and the namely, December next. payment of reparation. To pretend that France aims at the annexation of the left bank of the Rhine, or at even temporary occupation of farther German territories without imperious recessity is theer ealmommy and gross absurdity, BRUSSELS EXPERTS CONFERENCE.
PARIS, January 31st. A Havas message BAKE The Brussel Experts Conference is to meet on February 7th. German delegates have been invited.
EARLIER CABLES.
REFUSAL TO NEGOTIATE.
BraLIN, February 1st.
London, February 2nd, The Prince of Wales was, welcomed by cheeting thousands at Brighton as he motored to Patcham Downs, where he unveiled a memorial to the Hindus and Sikha who perished in the war. In a speech, Hia Boyal Highness said that in the ordinary course of
events ho should now have been in India. Perhaps next year he might meet and speak with
Indians who had been cared for at Brigh ton.
UNREST IN INDIA.
STUDENTS AND NON-CO.. OPERATION.
- INAUGURATION OF NEW
PRESIDENT- BEQUEST TO PRESIDENT WILSON.
WASHINGTON, February 2nd. The President-elect Senator Harding has requested Preeldent Wilson to call a special Session of the Benste on March ath for his. Inauguration, in socordance with custom.
MRS. WELLINGTON KOO.
KATIESS FOR ATTESTICE.
years.
Mr. Kotaro Mochizuki (Kenseikai), in the course of a violent criticism, declared
Losnoy, February 1st The Daily Express, in an article, eulogises the charm of Mrs, Wellington Hoo, whom it describes at Western to the finger-tips. She is always dressed in the latest Paris creations and no There are many other matters to which that the Japanese were undoubtedly com society function is complete without her public attention should be directed affect, pletely isolated. and her girer, Countess Kan. Bothing the welfare of all residents foreign Mr. Nishimura (Kokuminto) declared sisters drive their own grey-painted two- and Chinese in this, Kettlement such as that Japan was branded as a militaristic great art collector and theatre-goer, national park to which the Chinese can of her Yen 1,360,000,000 budget was sealers through London traffic. She is labour problems, provision for an inter- nation, second to Germany, because half while her keen interest in world politics be admitted the Registration of Com devoted to armaments. A substantial re is evidenced by her frequent appearance panies, provision for indigent foreigners, duction would disabuse the world a sus in the Ladies Gallery in the House of etc. Commons She should greatly assist her. The Manicipal Council's policy of dis
picions on this score. husband, who is the new Chinese Am-couraging criticism and public dienasion bassador to London.
CHINESE FLOUR ANALYSIS,"
LONDON, February 2nd. With reffence to the nervousness of Chinese flour in the manufacture of aroused by the use of a small percentage bread as the result of two samples taken st random, the Wheat Commission's analytical examination is distinctly reas In the Reichstag, Herr von Simons
mring Of the constituents 76 per cent consists of mucilage and sugar, digestible concluded along criticism of the En-
carbohydrate, 9 per cent, albuminous tente's reparations decisions in Paris by
The House must remember," said Mr. compounds, 13 per cent, while moisture, saying that not having yet received any
Brace the other day, "! that minets are yet fibre, and mineral matter, represent a invitation to the London Conference, the German Government can neither refuse
Bombay, February Inhall University men! Whereby hanga a small fractional percentage. Both som The Non Co-operation propaganda is Mory of a miner M.P. who, at diner, waables are certified free from chestnuts, nor agree to participate, therein, but it intensifying in Bombay: 750 students rather thoughtlowly asked by his fair usand and soya beans declares now, and at once, that it refuses have left college. There are two schools Partner to translate a Latin tag used by to negotiate on the basis of the decisions in the Non-co-operative movement one of the speakers. Quite eccal to the of the Eatente and intends to put for of which one advise the students to rying pccasion, he assumed bloch, and ward counter-proposals.
Beichstag members attended large engage in propaganda in the villages,red a hand which clearly indicated that
inlarge Dumbers but a few assembled outside whilst the other socks to start a National the Latin saying was not fit for a lady's
College immediately.
to learn the decision.
Herr von Simons, after a brief histori. MILLHANDS RESUME.
cal review, expressed the greatest surprise st the abrupt abandonment of the Bey- dour schente (1. Beydoux is the French
O BOMBAY," February la The Kohinoor millhands have resumed worke
You really don't mean to say his incredulons partner, was beginning, when: big hand waved again. " Flosse don'i dok me any more," he pleaded, add ing truthfully, really," could noë, tell
VOL,
WASHINGTON, February 1st
VLADIVOSTOCK SHOOTING
AFFAIR.
of civic affairs must be abandoned Well- intentioned criticism and discussion and a keeper interest in such affairi will be of beneft to the administration and the community. The absence of it tends to STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION: an oligarchie form of Government, not conditions and the needs of the people, a Lower House, at Tokyo, on January Sith, sufficiently responsive to rapidly changing tendency to perpetuate old and effete regarding the shooting aflair at Vladivo
Replying to an interpellation in the
ideas, extravagance and resentment of stock, the Minister of War Baron criticise to which in Shanghai the ad Tanaka, announced that the matter was ministration has for so long a time been still under investigation, generally unaccustomed.
DEMOLITION OF PARIS FORTIFICATIONS;
AN UNEMPLOYMENT MEASURE.
A French wireless message to banghai State Department officialstate that states that, as an unemployment measure the Japanese American negotiations the prefect of the Seine has just devided have to be left to the Harding Adain: to extend operations not they demolition istration for complete mlation. Wite of the fortinestions of Paris, spreading long-standing question, ille more them over large number of bastions in time then remains to the prosent Gloveras order to give employment to more work- ment
men as occasion requiries:
The investigation so Lar made it appear probable that the entry had fired: Brit but the only onestion as yet undecided was the degree of instinention for bis doing
The unnal lateness of the Ameri can's appearance on the streets Lad doubtless sincreased the posibility of min. | understanding wha
The question was not an international oze. The Amencap local authorities were most confident in the Japanese spirit of fairness and awarted the result of the in- vestigation with patience and satisfaction. Japan, he declared, was justified in policing Vladivostock, having been ele trusted with that most important mission by the Conmlar Body......