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REPARATIONS PROBLEM. GERMANY'S NEW PROPOSALS..
Beatty, April 26th.
The German Note to America outlines tho German proposals, and emphasises that these are the inaximum Germany.can
offer.
The proposals include an offer to pay 'fifty milliard gold marks at their present value for reparution. fiermany is equally ready to pay the value of this sum in annuities; adapted to her capacity for production, up to the total of two hung,
·dred milliard gold marks."
Germany proposes to issue immediately An International Loan, in which the would participate, the result of the loan to be placed at the disposal of the Allies, Germany to pay a portion of the am
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WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.
WASHINGTON, April 26th Mr. Hughes, Secretary of State, invited the Alli Ambassailors to meet him in formally to discuss the German Note, Sir Auckland Geddes, M. Jusserand, Signer Ricci and Baron Shidshara spoke at the Conference.
It was indicated that the American reply to Germany will not be seat before the receipt here of the view of the Allied Governments regarding the German pro- posals
M. BRIAND'S REPORT TO FRENCH
CHAMBER.
PARIS, April 2uth.
M. Brinud has reported to the Chamber
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 28TH, 1931.
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CAIRO CRISIS. ZAGLOUL PASHA'S CHALLENGE,
FAR EASTERN CABLE
NEWS
EY COURTESY OF THE CHINA MAIL"} CAIRO, April 27th HONGKONG BANK'S NEW PREMISES A new political situation fraught with
TIENTAIN. the most serious difficulties has arieso, owing to Zagioul Pasha challenging the Ministry by demanding the abolition of martial law and the censorship and that the leadership of the delegation to Lon- don be placed in his hands
Zagloul Fasha, in a speech on April 25th, asserted that his collaboration with Adly Pasha, the Prime Minister, depend on the latter's acceptance of Zaglout
Pasha's conditions.
The resignation of the Ministry may
that the conversations at Lympse, and the negotiation, with Grant Britain.
possibly be imminent, which, would involve
Hythe had a most satisfactory result. The Premiers were absolutely agreed in principle. He declared that Germany's failure to full the Treaty applied in
PLAGUE IN ALEXANDRIA.
ALEXANDRIA; April 27th. There have been to further cases of
SHANGHAI, April 8th, Sir Beilby Alston, British Minister at Peking, leaves for Tientsin on Thursday on board the Cutty Sark, to lay the foundation stone of the new. Hongkong Baak building.
AUSTRALIA'S FINANCES. COMMONWEALTH TREASURER'S
REVIEW.
subject of an address given by the Com
Federal and State Finances" was the
TRADE WITH RUSSIA. PRIME MINISTER'S STATEMENT, Daring the debate on the Consolidated March 22nd, Lieute-t'olonel Newman sild Fund BiH in the House of Commons on
the Russian Trade Agreement was permanwealth Treasurer (Sir Joseph Cook) haps the best that could have been made at the National Club luncheon at Sydney at the present moment, but it had tem, on February gied. In the course of his porary written on every line of it, and dress be stil the estimated events for tions which were our Allies. with was full of lisquietude to other na
the Commonwealth for the prerent Buan- Sir J. Butcher asked if the effect of cial year was £3,363,000, and for tho the agreement was that this country tales £80,100,000, maklug a total of recognised the Soviet Government of £148,304,000 This was a rescue af Russia as the defuels Goverúment. Was £28 172 Id. per head of population, 218 there any assurance in congestion with 38, d. of it being derived from taxation, Sir R. E. Stabbe, Governor of Hangment would pay just compensation to anal any other services. The expenditure the agreement that the Soviet Govern the remander from: post offices, railways, kong, will also attend the ceremony,
British subjects and British companies estimated out of revenue was, for the whose properties in Russia were con Lemmonwealth. £88,879.000, and for the fiscated by the Soviet Government?
Major Harnett said he felt strongly monwealth expenditure was estimated at Piates £80,111,000 Out of loan the Cons that the agreement ought not to have bean £20,992.000, and the States at £38,750,000,
dr. Lloyd George: This is a purely
making a grand total of £217,725,000. Commis-ovement, as the de furto Clovernment Australia is low" said Sir Joseph Cook trading agreement, recognising the Soviet the taxation per head of population in In comparison with other countries
one looking at the facts can fail to recog New Zealand's £14 8. 3d, and the of Russia, which undoubtedly it in Now It is £18 65, dd. per head, as against nise that the Soviet Government has a United Kingdom's £23 Ild Sir as any Government can possibly have the Governments in the matter of busi- complete control over that vast territory Joseph Cook said the activities of all under present conditions. It is not. a treaty of peace It was the desire of the undertakings were being continually Government to clear up all the outstand functions, and now embraced many publio extended beyand purely governmental
WETHAIWEI'S" COMMISSIONER. SIR JAMES LOCKHART RETIRES.
SHANGHAI, April 26th..
Sir James Stewart Lockhart. sioner of Weihaiwei, is retiring after 19 year's administration. He is sailing for England on April 28th by the steamer Pyrrha
eutered into
uncovered by the loan up to the limits of every direction and all the French pre plague, which is well under control SHANGHAI JOCKEY OLUB. CHAIE- ing differences throughout the whole utilities. If the figures involved in these
her capacity.
Germany offers to allow the Allies to participate in any improvement of her financial and economic situation and to co-operate in the reconstruction of the devastated regions, supplying" materials a far as possible on purely economie lines.
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Germany also offers to pay the Repara- tions Commission one billion gold marks A follows:Firstly, one hundred and fifty million in gold, silver and drafts; secondly, 880 million in bills of exchange upon the Treasury which would be paid within three months in drafts and foreign securitics.
Germany is ready to take over within
the limits of her capacity the Allied debt
to the United States.
If these proposals are accepted, Ger many demands the cancellation of all. other obligations on Germany with re- gard to reparations. Thus, the private possessions of Germans abroad would be.
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parations were made to deal with the situation on the expiration of the time hit. France would resort to coercion because she was compelled by the debtors' bad faith. Chamber's entire conadence, after which the debate was adjourned at the Govern ment's request by 423 vote to 29.
M. Briand naked ... for the
BRITISH PRISONERS IN GERMANY,
GRUESOME DETAILS OF CAMP. HORROR.
· Losnow, April 96th. Shocking stories of the ill-treatment of British soldiers at the hands of Ger- mans were related in a crowded court at Bow Street by soldiers unable to attend the trials of war criminals in Germany, whither their evidence will be sent."
There were low casce altogether. The number mentioned on April 1st was due to telegraphic mutilation.
MINERS' STRIKE. THREAT OF RAILWAYMEN'S UNION.
LONDON, April 27th. The railwaymen's Executive has decid ed that the embargo on handling coal does not apply to coal for hospitals, pub lis utility purposes, or household use, but to coal intended for commercial purposes It has decided to use the whole force of the Union to secure an unconditional reinstatement of the men suspended at Nottingham.)
DELAY IN DEPARTURE OF "NARKUNDA.".
LONDON, April 7th. The sailing of the Narkunda has been postponed until May 6th, owing to coal-
Mr Trayers Humphreys and Mr.ing difficulties. Vernon Gattis represented the Crown; It is understood that the Delta will
MANNIAL
SHANGHAI, April 26th. Mr. Jackson, chairman of the Shanghai Jockey Club, is in hospital with up pendicitis.
· LABOUR- DAY, PRECAUTION,-
SHANGHAI,April 28th." of pasible demonstrations on May 1st. Precautions have been adopted in case
Labour Day.
(THROUGH BRUTER'S AGENCY.); OROWN PRINCE OF JAPAN. MALTA'S ENTHUSIASTIC SEND OFF.
MALTA, April 26th.
in receiving an
The Crown Prince. enthusiastic send-off amid naval and military salutes, the barracks, and bas- tion being crowded as on his arrival.
U.S. WARSHIP TO GREET PRINCE.
Gabraltar, April 20th. The Fittsburg, flying the flag of Vice
Europe and that part of Asin which is
still under the contref of the Soviet business enterprises were excluded the Government. It was no fault of ours, and purely Governmental cost would not nee tion which was extended early last year In New South Wales, for instance, whild it was a great misfortune, that the invitam auch large proportions as to justify the very severe strictures passed upon it. to the Soviet Government to come and the Governmental expenditure for sever discuss the whole situation-relations months of this financial year totalled with Poland, Roumania, and the Baltic C,00,000, business undertakings took States with the Great Powers of the
Within our
The decreased purchasing power of money, he said, hail a marked effect upon tic, added to which were increased wages, all business, both Government and domes higher cost of material, and demands from all over the country for increased
Weat, was rejected by them. That invita 8,000,000 and interest £4,100,000. The tion was extended with the assent of Commonwealth Government, he proceed. ed, is acting on the best advice it can France, which was a great advantage.
rent you have to leave open all the quesin the present unsettled state of the we were driven to fall back upon this unanimity amongst the nations to reduce Owing to the refusaf of that invitation obtain. At the present time there is no
the armies and navies. trading arrangement. By that arrange means preparedness must be the slogan tions raised by Sir Butcher, but wa world."! have safeguarded then. All claima against the Government of Russia, either in respect of any money which has been advanced or any goods supplied to the Russian Government or of any claims in respect of our nationals for injurice done have been resorved for discussion, when there is a general settlement of, all the service, Among those who called for disputes between the Russian Government should be the other fellow who should do ceonomy the try usually was that it and ourselves. I can give an emphatic the retrenching. The true loan indebted safeguarded. We propose to press the ess of the Commonwealth was about sasurance that these questions have been claims of our nationals. We made it as 357,000,000, and of the States about plain as we possibly could that we did not £408,000,000. In addition there were intend to forgo any of these claims. It municipal loans of about £20,000,000, is true they on their part said they had He still hoped, he said, that a joint coca- claims Labour cheers)-in respect of mission to manage both Commonwealth damage inflicted by us on their nationals and State debta, and arrange future good or bad. Those are subjects for dis Sir Joseph Cook added, carries with it it is not for me to say these claims are loans, would be agreed apan. The pre- sent Australian debt of £143 per head,"" cussion when you come to a general clear a burden of interest and sinking which, to France which has advanced money, We have given an assurance to the French Government that when there is a general discussion with a view to establishing peace between Russia and Western Europe those claims will have the support of 18 Majesty's Government.
liberated. Germany considera these pro Herr Weisenberger represented the Ger-deliver, the Narkunda's Indian mail at) Admiral Niblick of the U.S. Navy, ising up. This is a very important matter if increased at too great a rate, would
-posnia are acceptable only if the regime man Government.
of penalties is ended, if German produt-
The first case dealt with the brutality tion is not restricted and Germany is of Muller, Commander of the Flave de admitted to the world's trade. Germany Martel camp, where a thousand British undertakes to recognise as binding the prisoners were berded in the three floor- decisions of the International Commission less huts, without bedding or sanitation. of Experts upon her capacity to pay and, and with inadequate rations. There was finally, she asks the United States to no room for all to lie down. Five hundred point out any desirable modification.
ATTITUDE OF BRITISH GOVERN-
MENT.
LONDON, April 27th,
Bombay, and then proceed to the Fas East.
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LONDON, April 20th
has here to-morrow,
The Pittsbury will salute the Japanese Prince when His Imperial Highness arrives.
VISITUE TO BE
AT LANCASTER
LONDON, April 7th. The Government will entertain the The gravity of the decision of the NaCrown Prince at Lancaster House on tional Union of Railwaymen no
to not
Sir J. Butcher: The right hon. gentle man said we would press these claims on the Soviet Government: Did the Soviet Government show any indication to carry Mr. Lloyd George: They never chal- out the suggestion 1. lenged them they never repudiated their
more than can be reasonably borne by the taxpayors. There used be no fear Strikes must cease, mutual concessions for the future prosperity of this country. between employer and employe, and pro- ducer and consumer, would help to utilise in a most profitable manner the means which have been so bountifully bestowed upon Australia:??
contracted dysentery and died at an ave hundje coal in colliery sidings or from y 19th, The Prime Minister will pre- liability. They only put in a counter which are all censored, and which indi-
rage rate of six- daily, Nevertheless, they were driven, so work with blows, the
oversen during the miners' dispute was emphasised by Sir Eric Geddes, in the
It is authoritatively stated that the Commandant riding his borse along their House of Commons, this afternoon. Sir
attitude of the British Government as regards the new German Note is one of complete reserve. Nothing has so far
rauks, photographing men in the throes of dysentery. A terrible disclosure was the statement that a man was eaten to
Eric Geddes pointed out that this col was absolutely necessary to the life of the community. Preventing the delivery
side.
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DUTCH OIL DEPOSITS, -BILL BEFORE DUTCH CHAMBER,
THE HAGUE, April 27th.
Reval about Russia; but read the wireless telegrams which come from Moscow, claim
I have never heard any general expres Government means, but what it intends date, not exactly what the Bolshevik sion of opinion against entering into other people to believe about it. Yet get trade with Bussin. I think thero was there the most remarkable decorations general, sense of relief that we had done which indicate a complete change in the This I do not think there has been any attitude of the Bolshevik Government violent protest. This is not a thing which towards what is called Capitalism; to has been done in a barry (Labour mein-wards private enterprise, towards com- bers: Hear, hear."): It is not our fault, munal effort, towards nationalisation, The Government was prepared for a gen There have been perches delivered by cral clearing up. It was not our fault Lenin, the head of the Government, which that it was not accepted. It was one of might very well have been delivered by
been heard from Washington, but the death by lice; no trace of skin was left of coal was only interpretable as All The Standard Oil Company's request the greatest failures in statesmanship on my right hon. friend the Secretary of
proposals published in Berlin are ambigu on his chest, which was a huge mass of
have
ous as regards securities. Steps" been taken to obtain explanations re. gurding securities, especially as regards "the term of years in which the annuitics
will be payable.
PRESS COMMENT:
LONDON, April 27th.
The Press comments on the new German
offer dwell on its vagueness.
The Times is of the opinion that its adoption by the Allies in its present form is out of the question,
The Daily Chronicle thinks that the offer is much less impossible than its pre
decersora....
crawling vermin, causing the German guards to shudder at the sight.
AUSTRALIA AND ASIATICS.
MR. HUGHES DEFINES POLICY.
MELBOURNE, April 27th.
Mr. Hughes, in a speech at a farewell baaquet prior to his departure for Eng- land, at which the American Consul General presided, said that he did not believe that Americans seriously contem- plated war with Japan or vice versa. He was certain anyway that the British Empire was determined that there should The Daily News is of the opinion that be no war with either country, and the American Government is not likely armed the resolve that Australia be re- to dismiss the terms as undiscuseable, served for the white races, but Austra and, though Germany, perhaps, ought, and lians did not wish to give a pretext for can be constrained to do better, the offer offence to other nations. They wished incomparably exceeds anything France to live in peace and friendship with the can extract by invading the Ruhr area. Asiatic peoplea
A Paris message semi-officially declares
that the offer is quite inacceptable and
entirely inadequate,
American opinion is divided. While the New York Tribune, characterises the
ofer as only the London offer in another nies, and as a bungling, attempt to reck the Treaty, the New York World is of the opinion that the offer deserves most thorough considoration..
RETIRING SPEAKER.N
MB WHITLEY AS HIS BUCCESSOR.
LONDON, April 20th.
tempt to starve the nation. He declared that the Government during this and pre- for an opportunity to participate in the visus disputes favoured no class-(Labour exploitation of the Djambi oil-fields pro eries of Oh!" and loud Ministerial poses the formation of a company with counter-cheers)--and had secured the the Dutch Government conforming with necessities of life for the whole com
the laws of the Dutch East Indies and to munity (cheers.) He invited the secre which balf of the Djambi oil-fields will tary of the Railwaymen's Union to
be allotted on the basis of a bill n meet
for the Chamber, which proposes to entrust the whole of the oil-felds to the Royal Dutch Group in participation with
the Government.
now
him this afternoon, and trusted good would result. But no Government could allow the nation to be so coerced-Loud cheers) JUINT, CONFERENCE ADJOURNED is understood that M. de Mural will After two houry' discussion, the jointve in the Second Chamber that part conference of the Government, the mine of the oil-fields be given to the ran owners, and the miners adjourned. It will Kerkhoven Combine of Holland and the be resumed after: Sir Robert Horne has Standard Oil Company. separately conferred with the contending
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the fire to burn itself out.
CONVERTING THE BOLSHEVIK.
the part of the Bolsheviks Government State for the Colonies (laughter)-and that they did not necept. It is one of quite recently he has delivered speeches there is an atmosphere of suspicion and trade union meeting, he would not have those things which always happen when which, if they had been delivered in a when people suspect there in soms niterior been allowed to go on with (Laughter.) motive and do not give you credit for The things he hus, said about the der desiring to arrive at a good understandability of getting capital into Russia, of ing. Here is something which has gone inducing the private capitalist to put in public knew what was going on. I have and also about you not being able to de on for the better part of two years The his enterprise, his money, and his effort, never concealed in the House of Commons it unless you give him suitable reward that the Government meant to conclude trading agreement with Russia. If there Union Congres (Laughter.) than de 1 wish he would deliver that at the Trade commercial-I am not going to make the Lesgaal--it would not hon very good had been a real revolt, either metal or at all sure-is there a Private Property distinction (laughter) I think it would thing to circulate Lenin's speeches here have been more manifast. I think on the as an antidote to the propaganda of the whole the trading community of this Labour party (Laughter.) country came to the conclusion it wanton Why all this? Because he begins to I have no doubt from any point of view thought he could run this upon some right thing to do under the circumstancca. realise that he has got to trade He it was this only thing to do. You could theories of Farl Marx. What do some not rule out an enonuous territory-just find Starvation, famine, his railways ring down the fire curtain and wait for completely out of repair. You cannot patch up locomotives with Karl Marx's It is small world, and nations are And it was worth while making the
doctrines (Loud laughter and cheers.) parties to-morrow morning, in order to QUESTION IN SECOND CHAMBER dependent on ns. It was done not only in opposite, they did not understand it. very dependent en each other. We are periment in order to prove that. (Hear, dependent on Russia, and Russia 1 hear. We all knew it. My hon. friends discuss to what extent it is possible that the reduction of wages can be met by.
DEBATE
the interests of Rumia but of everybody all round. Were we to say that until aughter.) That is one of the advan Government assistance.
THE HA, April 26th.
Mr. Lenin and Mr. Trotsky and these hear.). Some of my hon. friends behind tages of this trade agreement (Hear gentleman have disappeared until the me think that this is shaking hands with The Second Chamber opened a debate Bolshevik Government is finished, we will revolutionary government embracing ca a Bibl dealing with the exploitation never do business with Russia In there these rohhere We wars simply convertin
long ma who would take the responsibility Enem. (Hear, hear and laughter.) Thin of oil deposit at Djambi, Referring to af saying that 7. I have been watching is the gentle process of instruction that the Standard Oil Company's application this thing with great care, and I should has been going on. It is a kind of not like to say, whether it will Jast for Borstal system (loud laughter and to participate in the exploitation, M. van a short time or for a long time. All I do chcera)-of-converting these criminals, as know is this that every prediction that my hon. friend described them-1 do not vesteyn, a Communist, urged the has been made up to the prevent that it accept that into honest, I do not desirability of the Foreign Minister par coming to an end has failed. I do not By and by he will and that Lizen
100 for the moment the alternative, but man after his own heart, if he has only the World to Capablanca, after Teungpating in the debate if the applies what I do asy is this. I enn see a change a little patience, if he does a little bu four out of the fourteen games played. tion emanated from the American Govern Russell-a change from the wild, nées with him a little interchange of
extravagant Communism of a year or two modities. The only way to bring pros years ago, or even a few months ago perity to Russia is to put an end to their The President of the Chamber oppose significant one for everybody in this counI have never doubted it for a moment. There is a recognition which is a very wild schemes. They are very able wen. the demand, and said that he was try that, taking human nature as it is. The one thing that proves that they re Eware that : tk.
nuated that system is an impossible one. (Cheers. abte men is that they are giving.nu alf from the American Govern
it is full of moment it is full of sign there doctrines, and my only appeal is Scanice, it is full of instruction. I never that members opposite of the Faben e it upon credit everything that comer Stop party should follow their
(Continued at fo next column)Cheers and laughter.)
WORLD'S CHESS CHAMPION,
CAPABLANCA TAKES THE TITLE,
LONDON, April 2014,
A telegram from Havana says lasker has resigned the Chess Championship of
The House of Commons, with acclama tion, thanked the Speaker, Mr. James Lowther, on the occasion of his retire- ment, and adopted a motion naking his The other Majesty to confer upon him siganl
The New York Times declares that, mark of favour. stripped of its conditions, the offer is Mr. Whitley is expected to be un
almost certainly to be seriously consid« nnimou Celected his succesSanto A ered by the Alhoe
morr
drawn.
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LASKER'S ILLNESS.
HAVANA, April 7th. Despite Lasker's desire to resign, wing
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