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CABLES.
LATEST CABLES.
ITBROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.] COMMUNIST OUTBREAK IN
GERMANY.
ABRIOUS OUTLOOK IN BERLIN,
DISTRICT.
Benzin, March 28th.
provinces. The damage is estimated at
beveral mlion marks.
Communist agitation has been greatly intensified in the Berlin, district. Sixteen thousand miltary and police have beco concentrated in Berlin ready for im- mediate action. The regular garrisons at Potsdam, Spandau and Zosen have also been warned to be instantly ready for duty.
GREAT GREEK VICTORY.
GAIN IMPORTANT OBJECTIVE.
ATHENS, March 28th.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,
STRANGE BATTLE IN SZECHUAN. WARFARE UNDER PRE-HISTORIC,"
CONDITIONS.
«JOSSMEN" WARRIORS v. REGULAR
TROOPS,
of a British gunboat, and amid the use
of modern or semi-modern arms, soldiers
GERMAN DYE DANGER. GREATER OUTPUT THAN BEFORE THE WAR.
also apparently able to produce more cheaply than any of her rivals,
TUESDAY, MARCH 29rn, 1921.
ANGLO-AMERICAN RELATIONS
{BYFRANK H. SIMONDS.) [Special to the "Hongkong Daily Press,"
assert that this resentiment is well found.
GOLF NOTES.
[BY FOOLIO.]
TEK AFRITUDE OF ENGLISHMEN. I think most Englishmen in the United States are impressed with a certain luck. of friendliness and an exaggerated alti-
Despite the bad weather during the There is evidence that Germany 18 would be difficult to exaggerate the cans, not by any means toward individual well patronized. The entries, for the tude of suspicion on the part of Ameri, holidays, the Fanling courses have been
macy in the production of dyestuffs and by two recent atterances in England, the the British Government. The thing exists. At the time of writing, I am unable to chemicals. Before the war she was prac | first, that of Mr. Austen Chamberlain, on would be even more foolish to attempt to
it would be foolish to deny the fact, but it give the names of the various winners A description of one of the most amaz tigally without a competitor, and during the subject of the cancellation of our loan develop out of this state of mind a futurs Mr. A. B. Stewart is the winner of the. However, I think 1 cản-safely, sùy, that ing events which has happened in this the way her great chemical factories were to you, and the second, that of Sir Auck Anglo-American conflict. The mass of the finished on the 19th green, but he brako Tombstone competition." He not only country for many," days is recorded below. A message from Berlin states that. Even in a land where the grotesque is arged and converted to the production land Geddes, British Ambassador to the American popla resent the policy of the the record for the Old Course by going territorists have blown up the famous sometimes almost commonplace, the story thus in a position to produce more, and Anglo-American conflict. Neither on the political situation. I do not venture to
of explosives and poison gases. She is United States, "upon the possibility of affected President Wilson and his domestic red in the excellent wore of 75%
British Ministry at Paris, so far as it viaduct at Charlottenburg, over which related below, which occurred on the is in fact, producing niere, dyestuffa and of subject nor the other had there beened, but I do urge my British readers to wet, the rain has done a wonderfal
Apart from the inconvenience of getting. pass most trains between Berlin and the upper reaches of the Yangtze in Sze chemicals than before the war. She is any American discussion or even thought, appreciate its existenés
chuan, is exceptional, for, in the presence
amount of good to the courses and s circumstance which contributes much to
Moreover, those who were on the whole approaching is much easier than it was K explaining the universal astonishment most sympathetic with the Allied cause, week ago.. The position, therefore, is one which bath declarations created.
men whoso influence and service to your ... were found to be fighting not only against might well occasion misgiving on theAs to the possibility of conflict, savis was still neutral, and Mr. Wilson's entry for the Miss Healing Cup. Ars struggle was considerable while America Last Tuesday, there was quite a good men. but against spirits, while their part of the Allies. Should Germany aged in the words ascribed to your "Pesabes contained such phrases as too James was the winner, with the very opponents, imbued with the belief of in succeed in again becoming supreme in Ambassador, namely, "wo are treading victory," find it difficult to square your Many, of the competitors found the Old proud to fight" ari penes without creditable score of all square with Begey vulnerability, appeared to turn bullets these industrien, she would, in case of the paths which lead to war" it is not attitude toward Air. Wilson at Paris with Cours too ting on such a hot day, and side by the mere waving of a little dag war, be equipped with a power of des- too much to say that the first American his known attitude toward you at all I have heard of more than one lady, who The account which is herewith given is
times before the Armistice and parti proviously preferred the Old Course, taken from a despatch written by Com-truction incomparably greater than say impression was one of utter amage cularly before April 8th, 1917. I do not. expressing a hope that competitions will Widgeon, and we have to thank those in
We have had many relatively for a moment undertake to criticise your in future be played over the Now Course, mander E. C. Jukes-Hughes, of H.MS. her adversaries could wield,
In spite of the fact that Germany over questions of oil, of cables, etc., but clear is that this attitude perhaps the minor disputes in recent menthis, disputes course at Paris, what I am trying make authority for permission to reproduce the under the terms of the Treaty of Verfrom the American point of view these only one possible for you resulted in narrative, has to be pointed out that
A suggestion was put forward recently tais belief in invulnerability, to which sailles, pbliged to hand over 25 per cent. are disputes which may be compared to creating a very active and still patent by a member, who has just left the Colony reference is made, has appeared in many of her production of dyes to the Repara which sometimes lead to lawsuits, but at the United States Senate, who will be haudicap and under should be allowed to those disagreements between neighbours, resentment in the minds of the leaders for horse leave, that all ladies of 10 parts of China already, and no later than tion Commission, the experts attached never to personal violence.... " yesterday we published a report from s
the most prominent figures in the new play on the Old Coarse on Sundays. If Two things are equally clear to sil Administration Honan correspondent mentioning its preto this section of the Commission ars
it were not for the congestion, I see no stace. It is a symptom which demands informed that if derman production option of attacking you; we have not the same material all over the world respon is congestion, and the member referred Americana: we have not the smallest con- attention. The narrative of evente as creases at the present rate, it will be remotest and minutest suspicion that you sive to predisely the same influences to ahnits it, for he also suggested that Politicians are, perhaps, of about the reason why all ladies should not play on the Old Course at any time. But there given by Commander Jukes-Hughes is a possible for German manufacturers to mean to attack us. We do not think of Our Republican politicians felt that your the men who were not good players should follows:
undersal British and French manufactur- you in terms of a present or eventual leaders took their stand behind Mr. be excluded from the Old Course. I pre-
French On March and I observed that a numers in foreign markets. ber of soldiers were being sent across to
opponent, enemy, antagonist. We do not Wilson. that the support you gave his sume he would exclude players of think of you is harbonring any design League of Nations proposals gave Mr. 18 handicap. Needless to mention, he is the right bank of the river and was in-
Germany, it is stated, is now exceeding with respect of us which might sometime Wilson and his party added strength is not an 18 handicap mau. Of course, the formed that they were being sent against her pre-war production of coal-tar dyes, Great Britain and the United States at They have not forgiven this; they pretend player have greater privileges than a long
lead to war... The more conception of their effort to retain rower, at home. iden is absurd. party of so-called "Jossmen,” who were and by the end of this month she will war lies outside the imagination of all to believe, or they do honestly believe, handicap men, as long as we all pay the Why should a scratch advancing on Wanhsien.
have surpassed any previous wonthly Americans as completely as the notion of that your course was dictated by sup name subscription The Committee who These Jossmen" were said to have production of fine chemicals. In January conflict with one of the planets.. descended from heaven and to be invulnerable. They had a following,
12,000 tons of colours were produced, or Two extremes bound our relations with emely clever diplomatie considerations attempted such a scheme would soon and reported to be about 5,000, armed with 70 tons core than the monthly average you, both totally beyond any realisation, that in supporting Wilson you actually the subscription list growing, smaller.
In present time there is not the smallest agent of your own purposes.
transformed him inte #0 anconscious Furthermore, there are many members knives on bamboos. These followers were also made invulnerable by being
who can only get out to Faoling on Sun The Heparation Commission is experi- alliance or more or less tacit partnership,
possibility of any political rescistion, THE BELIEFS OF given & potion to drink by the prices encing some difficulty in obtaining nor is there any chance that any differ
daya, so when will they have a chance of and also by waving little red flags in much as the 25 per cent exacted under ences between us can, in our opinion, re- not offensively, if I say that the Repub of lady players can play at Enaling on I shall put the thing baldly, but I hope playing on the Old Course? The majority. front of them to divert the bullets. the Treaty, and also in obtaining suffi salt in armed conflict. There is
On the morning of the 4th 1 heard that cient variety of colours, there being a chance of a partnership, because the coun. belief that Mr. Wilson, dominated by his fair for them to stand down one day a no lican leaders at least publicly express the day of the week which suits them, so the troops had been badly defeated by tendency on the part of Germany to send try is resolved against foreign partner. personal anibitions and his. Utopian naweek. I am certain when the Committon I think they will agree that it is only the "Jossmen and that the remnants one colour again and again, instead of ships, there is no chance of war because pirations, consented at Paris to arrange made the rule they did not intend it as would be back next morning. I also providing a selection. Meanwhile a the country is in a totally pacific mood.ments enormously profitable to you and a slight on the ladies' golf. received a message from the Magistrate German dye syndicate is offering there is not thinking about war with any one very disadvantageous to his own country. requesting me to keep my men within mainder of the German dye products in and least of all with you. sight of the ship as the Jossmen were foreign markets at prices which are
They also, at least the public, proclaim expected to come down the right bank understood to be considerably lower than country have suggested that the Irish regain American interests sacrificed by players dislike playing on the New Englishmen of my acquaintance in this policy which consists in the effort to For some unknown reason many and he did not want any untoward in those quoted by British and American meas might lead to grave dangers, but Mr. Wilson at Paris. cidenta. He rather inferred that they
Course. Why, I cannot understand. I am competitors-Reuter. were likely to be anti-foreign, but lower
certainly no one can imagine that the It is this spirit and purpose which going to make a bold statement, not with- class opinion was that it was simply.
United States has the smallest intention underlies the oil dispute, the cable dis out careful consideration, and say that of taking political action on behalf of pute, the question of the debt... the golf on the New Course is better than arti-soldiery and that they were chiefly peasants who were tired of being robbed This, I believe, proved the turning in this country of Irish descent and sym- parted with solid American rights and 9 are good, but a trifle too short. The Ireland. We have some millions of voters Wilson was an ambitious dreamer who the golf on the Old, especially the first by the soldiers.
point of the whole show, as the soldiers pathy. They posacas enough influence to monies in his pursuit of his League of reason why I make this statement in -holes of the New Course; the socond“ seemed to gain a little courage, and prevent any alliance between your coun- Nations dream. Now it is the duty and because so many of the approachee on the About noon on the 5th instant. I heard started, very cautiously, to advance; try and mine, they are active enough to the necessity of a new Republican admin- Old Course are blind ones, which is not wards saw the heads of two or three-either singly or in pairs, they fired at ede here, but they do not have influence of the wreck, such things as the Presid Brat class amateurs and professionals a couple of rifle shots and shortly after When they came upon the Jossmen, keep the Irish question constantly agitat istration to save whatever is possible out so on the New. My experience is that columns of troops (1) appearing over the theme a Novet equal in numbers who Government of our into actioment, any ent did not absolutely sign away at condemn the blind approach. river from Wanhsica on the left bank. charged, the soldiers ran like hares The truth about the Irish situation is to-day, and it patently leads to a vigorous good players cannot afford to trust to skyline of the hills a mile or so up"Jossmen about ours action.
Paris." This is the Republican thesis such a scientific game these days that Golf 15.
It is unofficially reported that the Greeks have occupied Ah-un-Karahissar
which the Turks evacuated. If this is confirmed, it means that the Greeks have attained an important objective facilitat ing a possible advance towards Augora,
DEMPSEY-CARPENTIER FIGHT.
$600,000 OFFER TO TEX RICKARD.
Naw Your March 28th,
It is announced that Mr. Walter Percival, representing Mr. Solly Joel and others, is offering Tox Bickard, the boxing promoter, a purse of half-a-million dollars to stage the Dempsey Carpentier fight at Olympin or at the Epsom Race courso on Derby Day.
INDIAN JAIL" OUTBREAK, A
HOW PRISONERS OVERCAME ESCORT.
CALCUTTA, March 8th.
It appears that some of the prisoners who broke out of the Rajshahi jail over powered the cocort while returning from work on the fields. Then they opened the gates of the prison and the other
SINN FEIN INCENDIARISM.
The area of the firea stretches in chair from the Tees to the Tyne. Great damage was done. Hundreds of tons of corn and hay were destroyed.
LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
TO CONSIDER QUESTION OF CREDITS TO AUSTRIA.
PARIS, March 27th.
the
DESCENDED FROM BRAVE.
1
DEMOHALIZATION OF SOLDIERS.
appeared to be absolutely demoralized."
banks of the river.
before the war.
I then heard that the No. 1 Jossman had been cuptored and shot, his head being alterwards cut off and exhibited.
RIFLES AGAINST SPIRIT.
I had them informed that if they hit mo again I would convert some of them into spirits with the aid of a few rifle bullets. This damped their ardour and they did not fire again.
AMERICANS LITIGIOUS RATHER THAN BELLIGERENT.
REPUBLICAN LEADERS.
jers rushed out, and joined in the fight no attempt to stop these columns but Jossmen during the afternoon but will poison and compliente Anglo-Ameri- possible and to the emphatic refusal to blind, holo' used to bo popular, but that mazing the warders' weapons. One pri: When the columns got near the suburbs they did not make a very strong attack, can relations. It will prevent the realiza-cancel Buropean debts and particularly is now falling out of favour.
they halted to allow a party which had any of them being nothing more than tion of any such association as was the British debt. soner was shot. It is reported that 25 of come down the right bank to cross. The walled city for the night. Later I heard Conference. It will perhaps exert suff this rather unpleasant statement, if it were 41 entries for the Men's Bogey
children. The soldiers retired to the momentarily achieved during the Paris But I shall have totally failed in making the prisoners have been rearrested, bank just ahead of H.M.B. Widgeon, that the No. 1 Jossman had been wound-oient pressure to make American attitude does not indicate that there is nothing in pool. Out of 9 cards returned, the best
right bank party formed up on the river
During the previous week-end there. when it could be seen that they were ed...
in every contested question, like the cables, the American attitude which can possibly was Mr. A. E. Crapnell's, 3 up on Bogey. armed with tridents, spears, knives on On the morning of the 7th the soldiers oil and the debt very uncompromising be responsible for any fear or suspicion FROM THE TEES TO THE TYNE the end of bamboos, etc. They appeared started taking the offensive and inflict But precisaly at the moment that Irish of hostility on our part from your point to be well organized and there was very ing heavy casualties on the Jossmen,"ences undertake to push the United of view. There is a profound area of little confusion. As they went across they who retreated. During the afternoon of fluences become powerless. LONDON, March 29th.
We are coming to the end of our States into aggressivo action, these in distrust in this country, resulting from Golfing season, and naturally one's mind waved little flags in front of them to the 7th Mr. Greenfield, the Postmaster, It is now estimated that there were divert the bullets. The troops fired a few and Mr. Anker of the Customs came on
the Irish question. Both combine to give wanders on to think about the next one. rounds at them (one of which hit H.M.S board and, so Borty outbreaks of fire on farms on the geon) and then fed for the wallod foreigners were sale.
far as they know, all
added vigour to the defense of American Are we to commence it without a secre claims in all disputed questions to make tary or a professional? Hongkong can morth and south banks of the Tyne on city,
think, perhaps, the most accurate us if you please intensely litigious, but safely boast of a first class course, and Earlier in the day. I had sent ashore to
statement of our attitude toward you is not in the smallest degren belligerent.
there is not a first class course at home Saturday traceable to Sinn Feiners. offer asylum to all foreigners on board
that we are litigious, rather than belli.
that has got a paid secretary and a message got to everyone. Widgeon but am doubtful whether my
gorent. The influences within the United
BELATIONS BOUND TO BE " TENSE AND.
professional. There, membership is no However, no
Btates which are unfriendly toward you
DIFFICULT,"
greater than ours, and there, upkeep one came off. I also raised steam and
are sulliciently powerful to make impos Anglo-American relations are bound to that financially the R.H.K.G.C. is not at must be 50 per cent. more dear. I admit had my cable ready to slip in case they Later in the evening a party of soldiers Government of any claim or alleged claim, come. Even if the Irish affair were dis- to the War, and now that the War in sible any surrender on the part of our be tense and difficult for a long time to present strong, but this, I believe, is due attacked.
The Jossmen subsequently seened to the shingle bank. When abreast the ship cellation of the debt finthinkable. But thing unthinkable. we should still be and as long as the Colony is a British crossed over and started advancing up we may have upon you, to make the can-posed of and the Irish silenceda over the money is coming along fast, occupy the suburbs of Wanhsien, which they started firing up in the air, which the moment there is a suggestion of going a long way lies on the south side of the Little River started a mild panic the other side of outside of court, of using force to catab simple conditions of 1913 and the years decrease, so in a few years time there The soldiers fired in a desultory fashion the river, with the result that they tea lish our claims, the revulsion of feeling immediatey preceding. Until the resent will be money to burn. Even if we from the relatively Colony the membership is not likely to until dark. Two small fires were reported opened fire and wo were again hat once in the United States is immediate and ments born of Paris are extinguished and cannot, at present, afford a secretary during the night.
ring the ride of king sailed for or twice. I blew the syren, which the collapse of the power of those forgotten, not a few American politicians I am certain a professional is not beyond Chungking at 6 o'clock on the 6th but frightened them and they ceased fire. I advocating the course complete. returned about 8.30 and reported having asked then what they had fred at and Until the Irish question is settled, "the ments. before 1919, some of whom were suggest that he would prove a means of who were without anti-English senti- the means of the Club. In fact, I would becn fred, on at the Fut'an by joss they said they had seen spirits close to sympathizers with Ireland the Pro-Geractively Pro-Ally during the war before saving money, and he would certainly be soldiers who were coming down both the village.
kman elements, which naturally hate you, we entered, will disclose toward you a great asset, providing the right, type
will take advantage of their political wholly unyielding attitude. Bat it has of man was selected. influence, and they control millions of its origin in Paris circumstances, in votes, to insist upon the defense of all American political reactions thereto and our claims, all our alleged claims by not in any fundamentally hostile purpose every possible diplomatic weapon. No
The men who laid out the Fanling these veter would mean, will dare to make affairs took, the Ish trouble would not work is not carried on. The Green Com- concessions which evon common sense now have us much importance in the mittee cannot spare the time necessary coursee performed a great service to the Government recognizing what the loss of or conception,
If it had not been for the course Paris Colony, and it will be a crime if their might demands
United States. But the suspicion born for the development of the courses. Wo Aside from the Irish question, the
"Jossen" started to arrive, coming down river again this morning. The soldiers ing into power. That party contained
The str. Pride of China started up leaders of the Republican Party now com Irish publicity.
friendly to you among the politicians, gary to have a man continually Conference has estranged from you the has vastly assisted in the propagation of on the spot, to Edvise and
Thoso who would see that the Committee's instruc both banks of the river. The lender seem are still very nervous and are letting off the larger number of the politicians who naturally mast prompty and decisively tions are properly executed. Fanling ed to be with the party which came down their rifles at the slightest provocation. sympathized with you during the war because they are precisely the public men deal of development before we can feel the right bank. He was in a closed chair
resist the Irish agitation are silenced, is in its infancy, and requires a They were light-heartedly letting them and before we came into the struggle. The Paris Municipal Council has given, a good deal of reverence to him. I saw blank 6 pr., which checked thun for President Wilson's policy. But at Paris Mr. Wilson's domestic policy and paras hay in the world. It is up to the and we surrounded by guards who paid off over. the ship this morning so I fired The Pro-German elements rallied about whose very existence was endangered by satisfied that it is as good & Golf course a low old muzzle-loader guns, but these bit. plot of land for the erection were, I think, the only frearms. The
British diplomacy seemed to associate pose and doubly endangered, when members, therefore to be enterprising Moslem Institute,
leader had a flag coloured pink, green,
It is reported that the local Chamber itself with the Democratic rather than the Mr. Wilson at Paris enlisted the support and look more to the future, instead of white black, heliotrope, vertical strife of Commerce, has paid the soldiers, her Republican fraction of our public life of the whole British Government for hit the debtor balance, which, I fear, is the mosque, library and
Gesting room.
with black characters on the white stripe wages for January and has promised them the British Government Mr. Lloyd in carrying the United States for prcese-
To the Republican leaders in the Senate, gwn policies. Had Mr. Wilson succeeded case, at present Upon leaving France, Samy Bey, head by now had mustered up sufficient courage
When they were crossing, the troops, who their February wages if they clear the George in particular, seemed committed to ly, that idea which your Cabinet joined
out of the district in three the Wilson programme which envisaged with him in adopting most of the men Shanghai this month. During hin short Mr R. L. D. Wodehouse leaves for of the Turkish delegation to London, to leave the walled city and were lining the banks of the Little River, opened fire
the carrying of the country for the who will have influence in the incoming stay in the Colony he has been singularly wired to the French Premier expressing on them, but so far as i could see, did
Democratic Party, with the League of administration would have been retired successful, winning the Championship at thanks for big cordial reception, and
eception and not score a single hit.
There were rumours that the leader was Nations as the campaign issue. Preto private life.
the first attempt and also getting a placer FATE OF THE PATRIARCH
A German, but I do not think there is Now I have no desire, at this time, to
But all these are circumstances which in the Intersport team which defeated. wishing for a prompt resumption of the This party when it got ashore formed any truth in it. They were, however, discuss the justice or injustice of this are at most but transient. They are not Bhanghal recently. I am sure my read- traditional friendly relations between trot on the soldiers who then opened to have a certain amount of discipline stand fairly accurately the British made. Real hostility could only result successes, on the Kiangwan Course.
un quietly and then advanced at a jogably handled in some ways and appeared Hepublican reaction. I think I under the materials out of which wars are ers will join me in wishing him further France and Turkey-llavas
rapid fire. The Jossen" simply waved Whether there was any Belthevism behind explanation, but the lot is important from the placing of a fase value upon their little flags and advanced. The firit I do not know either, but the lower And the fact is that there lingers a very them on your side of the water. If they ing of the soldiers was atrocious, and not classes certainly seemed to think it was real and very general resentment of are righty appraised, they will vanish in recently performed what must be re Mr. W: M. Cor, of the Chartered Bank, antil the Josamen had got quite close simply anti-soldier, Whatever the cause British policy toward Wilson in the due course of time and Anglo-American cord on the Old Course at Fanling, by to them did see anyone hit. I then saw of the movement, I think it is finished, as minds of all the more influential members relations will inevitably return to that the chief Jossman's chair-go down and the death of the leader will be a dificult of the United States Senate and this rat'sfactory state which existed before carrying the bunker guarding the 18th then the party broke and fled.
thing to explain away. The casualties of resentment is going to have a part in the August, 1924
green with his drive and overrunning the the Josemen were probably over 200, conduct of Anglo American negotiations (Copyright, 1981, by The McClure News he proceeded to hole bis maakee shot for green. Having accomplished this feat, and of the soldiers under 56.
in the next two years at least
paper Byndicate.
The Financial Committee of the League of Nations is to meet in Paris on May
I then sent another message ashore to 99th to see how, conformably with advise all foreigners to come on board H.M.S. Widgeon, as it was reported that decision of the London Conference, it" Jossmen armed with rifles were can best assume control of certain classes Prosching the town, and there would.
probably be a good deal of firing. How of Austrian revenues in guaranty of ever, no one came,
About 10.30 on the 6th H.M.B. Widgeon
close, so I fired a blank 6 pr.
In the evening the Chief of Police of the district on the right bank came on board and asked me to keep the Widgeons here until the trouble had subsided, as
here.
international credite to be granted, to was again hit and several bulleta fellt calmed the people having a gunboat policy of your Government in the Pa of Paris, born in the minds of those most have got to that stage when it is neces
Havar
MOSLEM INSTITUTE IN PARIS GIFT OF MUNICIPAL COUNCIL. PARIS, March 27th.
free, a large pot
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OBITUARY.
LONDON, March 29th. The death in reported of Mr. Charles
ddon Chambers, the playwright.
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