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1HE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 24TH, 1981.
KARL'S RETURN TO HUNGARY:
MAKING A BID FOR HIS OLD THRONE.
DE VALERA'S TELEGRAM::
HOW IT MAY AFFECT THE CONFERENCE.”
WIRTH CABINET RESIGNS.
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(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
KARL'S
ADVENTURE,
A BID FOR HIS OLD. THRONE.
VIENNA, October 22nd.
VALERA'S TELEGRAM. TRISH CONFERENCE GRAVELY— IMPERILLED.
PORTUGUESE REVOLUTION.
QUIET NOW APPARENTLY ~"
RESTORED.
Loxbox, October 22nd, Reports from Lisbon continue to be. meagre and conflicting, but quiet appears to have been restored. The signal for the
revolution was fired by the cruiser Falco
da Gama which immediately landed a large force of sailors and marines and captured the arsenal and strategic points without bloodshed. The circumstances surrounding the assassinations are stil! a mystery. The revolution is attributed to discontent regarding the condemna tion of the former Prime Minister, Liberato Pinto, who was punished by a military tribunal. The offence is con- sidered unimportant and he is thus re- garded as a martyr, «
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* EARLIER CABLES. PROTECTING BRITISH. LIVES.
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STEEL RAILS. STEEL CORPORATION'S BIG REDUCTION,”
New Yoxx, October and price of steel rails by seven dollars
The Steel Corporation has reduced the
ton.
A POLITICAL OUTRAGE. BULGARIAN WAR MINISTER ASSASSINATED.
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Soria. October 2nd. Dimitroff, the War Minister, was assassinated while "motoring, together with his chauffeur and two passengers." The assailants are unknown but the out- rogo is believed to be politient
ZACCO-VANZETTI ÄFFAIR, BOMB THROWN IN PARIS.
PARIS, October 2nd.
FRENCH
EXPENDING
FOREIGN TRADE, ·
PARIS, October 20th.
EXTENDED TO CANADA.
ANGLO-AMERICAN TREATY RESPECTING PROPERTY.
WASHINGTON, October 21st.
In execution of a comprehensive plaa for the expansion of French foreign trade the Government has decided to Mr. Hughes and Sir Auckland-Geddes: the Surervision and guidance of French 1300 with Great Britain regarding tenure selected young business men who, under Canada the provisions of the Treaty of send abroad a number of carefully have signed a special treaty extending to
commercial consular agents, will se and dispositions of property belonging quaint themselves with foreign methods to each of the countries' nationals in the dring protracted sojourns in various territory of the other. countries, notably in the East.—Baras.
FRANCE AND TURKEY,
THE RESUMPTION OF FRIENDLY RELATIONS,
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PARIS. October 21st. According to Constantinople report, negotiations towards the resumption of normal friendly relations between France and Turkey are nearing a
mutually satisfactory conclusion.
FRANCO GERMAN
LONDON, October 1st. The British Minister at Lisbon has requested proper protection of British reply denied that the British are endon- lives and property. The Authorities in
A communist meeting of protest and gered, and stated that the Government condemnation of the Zacco and Vanzetti
.. AGREEMENT. Minister reported that bands of armed police were dispersing a noisy crowd at has amp Forces to keep order. The trini, bomb was thrown when the
Pants. October 1st. civilians on the night of the 10th inst. the door. Fifteen were injured, includtions Commission" gave official approval With slight reservations the Repara- Assassinated the inte Premier, M. Santos, ing twelve police. During a disturb of the Franco-German Wiesbaden Agree- and two well-known officers and looted ance at Hayze, when the police were ment.-Ham.
dispersing demonstrators outside the American Consulate, a few were injured NEW AUSTRALIAN LOAN. SUCCESSFULLY UNDERWRITTEN AND CHEAPLY FLOATED.
a number of clubs.
LATER.
LONDON, October 2nd. The failure of the Sinn Feiners to put in an appearance at the hour originally The ex-Emperor Kart arrived at Oodenburg, in Burgerland, in an aeros
fixed for the resumption of the Con- plane. It is reported that be' is proceed.ferner gave rise to a serious hitch im ing to Budapest: He is escorted by Cor
pression which was given colour by de Valera's telegram to the Pope, It is felt 'Osztenburg's troops. A pravisional Gov. ernment under Count Julius, Andrassy has incurred a serious risk of rupture by in authoritative circles that de Valera has been formed in Hungary, ̧-
Owing to representations from British what is regarded as ill-timed and tact-ordered the British warship Calype to residents at Lisbon, the Admiralty has BERNE, October 2nd.less action. Although a rupture has, Karl left his residence in Switzerland happily, not resulted the telegram has is quiet at Lisban.
proceed immediately to Lisbon from the Mediterranean. on October 20th for an unknown destin increased the difficulties of a very deli
It is reported that all ation. It was given" out that he desired ente problem. to spend the anniversary of his marriage very tranquilly. A number of persons appeared at the office of the Air Trans. port Company at Duebendorf on October
LATER.
Not-
There can be no question that de Valera's telegram to the Pope has gravely imperiked the Irish Conference. 19th and took four return tickets to
withstanding that the course of negotia Genera.
An aeroplane with a German tions has hitherto run very smoothly it
danger but a probability of the Con ference breaking up. It is stated that it
LATEST CABLES. MORE LABOUR TROUBLES. CHICAGO MEAT PACKERS FAVOUR A STRIKE.
CHICAGO, October 2nd. The meat-packing industry has voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike.
BRITISH MISSION NUMBERS OVER
- FIFTY.
MELBOURNE, October 22nd. The Commonwealth Treasurer states. that the new five million loan has been of flotation were, twenty per cent, below successfully underwritten. The expensos previous issues.
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LONDON, October 31st. Underwriting is progressing of the now per cent, issued at £06 and redeemable 1831-41. It is understood that £1,000,000 is new money; the balance is for redeem- ing £2,000,000 bills and £2.000,000 other debts.
pilot" departed on the afternoon of the is feared that there is not merely a WASHINGTON CONFERENCE Commonwealth Loan of £6,000,000-at 6 20th, barrying five passengers. All were muffled up and it was impossible to see their faces. The transport company so y even lead to a general, political far has received no news of the machine
PROCLAIMED KING.
LONDON, October 22nd. The completed list of the British mis- hers fifty-five, besides the clerical staffs sion to the Washington Conference num-
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THE OPIUM QUESTION.
PARIS, October 31st.
The League of Nations bygiene com mittee held, at Paris yesterday, a sitting which was chiefly devoted to the opium question-Havas.
FISTIC FIGHT ON LINER. RAIDED FOR CONTRABAND AND DRUGS.
NEW YORK, October 22nd.
A fight with fisis occurred aboard the liner Cretic from Italy when the vessel Customs officials declare that the raid was raided for contraband and drugs. narcotics were discovered. was justified by results. Large stocks of
JAPANESE MISSION TO GENEVA.
in addition to the principal delegates, INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL. headed by Okamoto, has arrived at
PARIS, October 20th. cabled on October 18th.
A Japanese mission of twenty-six, Marseilles on its way to Geneva to attend the International Labour Conter- ence.
crisis. According to the well-informed Chronicle, Mr. Lloyd George considers that it de Valera's views are reflected by V VIENNA, October 22ud.
the Irish delegates a continuance of the The British Minister, Mr. Lindley, last
Conference is impossible,
Sir Auckland Geddes officiates in the absence of the INSULTING TO KING AND POPE Prime Minister. The delegates will be "night received news of Karl's arrival in
Government circles consider the telesisted by a galaxy of political, mili West Hungary. He informed the Chan-gram is insulting to both the King and Joy and naval experts, including Sir John Jordan, Mr. Miles Wedderburn cellor who summoned a midnight confer. the Pope and a direct challenge to Bri. Lampson (First Secretary to the Lose
The Sinn Fein delegates are so tion at Peking,) gravely embarrassed that they must take Troops at Oedenburg joined Karl in the disculties or to bring the Conforente
the arst opportunity either to smooth out:
“mediately terrived and proclaimed to head. Until yesterday no really the American delegates to the Conference
difficult questions had been discussed, but it is reported that certain vital are drafting definite proposals as a basis points were submitted to the Irish delo of disarmament agreement. gates yesterday regarding which a reply. is expected at the next meeting.
ence of political leaders.
him King.
The report of a march on Budapest is not confirmed. Telegraphic, telephone and railway" comunication in West Hungary is interrupted
ROME October 22nd, The ex-Empresa Zits accompanied Karl.
VIENNA, October Rod. The Entente representatives at Buda pest have jointly protested to the Hungarian Government "against Karl's return.
BERLIN, October 22nd.
by the growing revolt of Unionists, men. The position is rendered more difficult tioned yesterday. The rank and Sle of M.Ps. are already, discussing the chances of a general election on the specific ques- tion of the measures necessary with res pect to Ireland.
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"SINISTER MISREPRESENTA-
"TIONS."
EARLIER CABLES. LONDON, October 21st. The Irish Conference adjourned until the 24th inst. after an hour and a half aitting.
will expect America to take the initiative
WASHINGTON, October 22nd. Assuming that the participating Powers
HAVRE, October 22nd. Marshal Foch, has sailed for America. GENERAL SMUTS ON DOMINION STATUS.
PELTORIA, October 23rd. General Smuts in a speech, referring
THE HAGUR, October 22nd. The supplementary Datch delegates to The Washington Conference are Everwyn, Ambassador at Washington and De Beaufort, Minister at Athens.
DELEGÁTIES IN TYPHOON:
LONDON, October 22nd. In the Soccer International, Ireland and England drew, one gual each, at Belfast
M. VENIZELOS ARRIVES IN NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, October 22nd. arrived and were vociferously welcomed M. Venizelos and his bride have
by a crowd of Greeks.
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SILESIAN QUESTION. REGARDED AS SETTLED FOR. GOOD.
the
SIR ROGER KEYES. APPOINTED A LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY.
Lord of the Admiralty and deputy-chief
LONDON, October 22nd. Sir Roger Keyes has been appointed a of naval staff.
favour of a strike on October 30th, the shop and crafts unions, with a member Labour Board's plan of settlement, While railway telegraphists voted in
ship of 600,000 have refused to strike in sympathy with the railroad men, declar ing that they will await the decision of the Labour Board.
U.S. PEACE TREATIES.
AMERICAN, TROOPS TO LEAVE GERMANY.
WASHINGTON," October 9lat. It is declared at the State Department. tions of the German Treaty, American that. following the exchange of ratifica-
troups are expected to begin to move out of Germany within a fortnight,
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REPORTED FRANCO- KEMALIST AGREEMENT.
A MODIFICATION OF THE FRONTIER.
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CONSTANTINOPLE, October 31st,
It is reported from Angorn, that a Franco-Kemalist agreement has been signed, France agreeing to a modification of the frontier which henceforth will follow the Bagdad. Railway as far as Dissibiu. The French have secured a con cession to work the railway.
A GIFT FROM SHANGHAI, .. PRINCESS OPENS WARD AT
CHARING CROSS HOSPITAL.
LONDON, October 21st. Princess Louise dedicated the Shanghai Race Club Ward at Charing Cross Hos pital and paid a warm tribute to the generosity of the members. Mr. Burkill, representing the Club. explained the origin of the gift.
RUSSIAN FAMINE RELIEF, DUTCH SECOND CHAMBER VOTES
AGAINST CREDIT.
THE HAR October 21st.
the Government to provide credit for The Second Chamber has rejected by 45 votes to 18 the resplittion of the Com. munist member, M. Wyakcopa, urging the Russian famine relief.
JAPANESE DENIAL
NO NAVAL BASE IN SOUTH AMERICA.
Pazis, October 21st.
The Japanese Embassy denies a report
as a naval base. from Buenos Aires that Japan is seeking to obtain islands off the Coast of Chile
FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.
"{BY COURTESY OF THE CHINA MAIL."] SHANGHAI SPORTSMAN'S UNTIMELY DEATH,
of Mr. Thomas Gibbs Smeaton, of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., occurred
SHANGHAI, October 22nd.
yesterday, Mr. Smenton passing away at A sad fatality resulting in the death
the Victoria Nursing Home ne the result of an accident the previous night. While running to overtake a tram. Mr. Smerton- fell heavily to the ground. sustaining, serious internal injuries. He was only CHICAGO, October 21st.
20 years of age. He was a keen sports The Labour Board has sent President hai Scottish S.VC
man, clubman, and member of the Shang-
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Harding its report of the meeting with | two"GATIONERNA PAUCAs a wife and
RAILWAY TROUBLES. MEN'S LEADERS AND LABQUE LONDON, October 22nd.
BOARD'S PROPOSALS. Information has been received by the
PARIS, October 20th."
CHICAGO, October 23rd. Foreign. Once that the Oaztenburg
to the composition of the Empire delega
Considerable satisfaction is expressed
The tiainmen da the Great Northern battalion at Oandenburg was ordered to
tion to Washington, said he gathered at the announcement that the Ambaa Railroad, Texas, have struck. Numeri. accompany Karl by train to Budapest.
from the Press that the Dominions were sadors Council has notified the, special. cally they are insignificans, but the strike General Hegedus, who is accompanying
not invited to the Conference. He added commission of experts forthwith to indicates the total disregard for the Karl, has asked the Inter-Allied Commis-
The Irish Bulletin, the mouthpiece of without a direct invitation from America, German frontier/according to the one
that if the Pacific Dominions attended begin determining sion to remain in Oedenburg and has de Valers, commenting on the telegram, sent through British diplomatie channels, recommendation. This notification 15 now Polish- guaranteed its security. A battalion of declares that since the beginning of serious setback would be given to the construed as meaning that the Silesian the Hungarian national army has been negotiations the British Government, in status urgently recalled from the frontier to speeches, letters and individual stata achieved at the Paria Conference where Havas.
which Dominion nationhood question is now settled for good. relieve the Oszentenburg troops. The ments, has contiqued the sinister mis the United States alone remained out- questions of the transfer of Burgenland representations of Ireland's case. It is side the to Austria will be decided by the new of opinion that those who drafted the equality in status of the Dominions. If Government shows the utmost willingness
general recognition of the According to Press reports
PARIS, October 2iat. Hungarian administration, headed by King's reply to the Pope knew that the South Africa appeared at an inter- to mbmit to
20 Polish Bakoveki, who is assisted by Gratz, the Phrase,troubles in Ireland," was a national conference it would be in ite Upper Silesia, whereas Germany's at ex-Foreign Minister and Counts Julius dishonest description of British war on own right and not by cover of the inter- titude is much less satisfactory. Havas,
the decision respecting Andrassy and Albert Apponyi,
Irish liberties. It considers that the national rights of the British Govern- Reuter is informed that the fact that Ireland were troubles among the Irish
phrase suggested that the troubles in ment.
BERLIN, October 22nd. the Swiss Government allowed Karl to
The Wirth Cabinet has resigned. BASELESS STATEMENTS. leare Switzerland has caused intense sur
people themselves and of their own soek.
the railwaymen's leaders. The report has prise. It is recalled that the Allied fase." The source of the Anglo-Irish war that Britain intends, on the eve of the ident, submitting his resignation, Herr Board in July; (2), the railways to re
WHY WIRTH RESIGNED. ing. It adds that this suggestion is
London, October 22nd.
not been published, but it is known that Governments repeatedly declared that no is foreign. Its existence is due solely to
Reuter is informed that the statemente
the Board made three proposals; (1), the Hapsburg should be allowed to return the fact that the rulers in Britain sought Washington Conference, to propose the Wirth maintains that he has done his frain from asking for a further wage The Asiatic News Agency, states that
In the course of letter to the Fresnayon of freights authorised by the
BERLIN, October 23rd.
to make effective entire CHINESE NATIONAL to the throne of Austria or Hungary. to impase their will on Ireland and by celiation of the Allied debts to utmost to fulfil the treats obligations. reduction until the July wage cuts have the proposal to convene at Shanghai-
CONFERENCE PROPOSAL. bruin force endeavoured to rob the America ia baseless. natural right and ancient heritage. people of that liberty which is their
It might have been expected that the been translated into rate reductions; and a special national conference-of-all-pro- occupation of Ruhr would have caused (3), the unions to suspend or withdraw vinces, as advocated by Genera! Lu Yun- just as the solution of Bilesia was found, the strike order. instead of which not only extensive tracts of Upper Silesia, but flourishing were willing to accept the first two pro- Taieb-yuan of Khiangsu, General Ku Pin It appeared that the labour leaders siang with the support of General Chi German towns, a great portion of the posa's, but declared that they would not teen of Yunnan, General La Tao of Kuei- mineral wealth and four-fifths of the arrange to call off the strike; therefore chow, General Chao Hen-ti of Hunan, factories, besides a large section of the any settlement must be made before the General Li Hao-chi of Fukien, may be German population, and are to be torn 30th inst., otherwise the strike would realized shortly. Latest information is is convinced that the possibilities of from the German homeland. Herr Wirth occur automatically?
that General Chang Shao-tseng, the reduced thereby new situation has diction in the railway dispute and has Wu Pei-fu) and Mr. Hsu Chien, represent fulfilment of obligations is materially
C CHICAGO, October 21st. original proposer of the Lucban confer- The Labour Board has assumed juris ence (who is acting behalf of General arisen and be, therefore, resigns.
summoned the parties to the dispute to ing the Canton administration, are expect meet the Board on the 28th inst. It is ed to meet at Shanghai for the purpose VIENNA, October 22nd.
understood that all the Government De of talking the matter over with General From Budapest: The railway has been
partments have agreed to act together if Ho Fen-lin, who is representing General torn. up between Budapest and Raab,
either side openly defies the Labour Lu of Chekiang, so that the proposed preventing the train in which Karl was ing. the chairman said inter alia, that At the Harrisons and Crosfield meet-
Board. Thus the latter's actions means national convention can be convened in. travelling from completing his journey the position of the tea industry was much Washington on the 5th inst. and will decision. Forwaerts believes the result the Government since it is unlikely that Chancellor of the Peking University, will there will not be a strike on the 20th the native city of Ebanghai as soon aa ist, unless the Union chooses to defy possible. Further, Mr, Tsai Yuan-pei, Brare, October 22nd. improved. It was probable that the
decision will be given before that date, The Federal Council has announced world's production in 1921 would be six on the opening day of the armaments that Karl notified the council in writing hundred million pounds against a prob
come to Shanghai to represent the public that his Hungarian supporters, influenced able consumption of seven hundred
THE ELLERMAN LINE.
organizations of Peking. The chief object by most urgent considerations, were ap millich. When basiness in "Russia be
is to re-unite and consolidate the whole pealing to Karl's oath of allegiance and comes possible the demand must exceed
NEW YORK. October 21st. production. The paper emphasises that NEW SERVICE TO THE FAR EAST of China in advance of the Washington begged him to return with the Queen, the limits of production."
A squadron of American destroyers met Germany thus losen valuable taxation
Conference, and this is considered to be without delay to Hungary.
As the result of restrictions the total Beatty aboard. The forts fired a salute recognise that the Peace Treaty Co. is inaugurating on December 2nd a the Aquí'ania with Lord and Lady resources, and says that the Entente must
more important and necessary than any Iti confirmed that their Majesties production of raw rubber this year nineteen muns. Accompanied by Bear- requires further revision.
The Elerman and Buckaall-Steamship thing else. loft Switzerland on October 20th by would probably not exceed 280,000 tons. Admiral Rodman es Honorary aide-de aeroplane. The Federal Council deplores The amount bought by manufacturers camp and escorted by destroyers and heat resignedly accepts the nituation. but Strafts China and Japan.
The Independent Bacialist organ Fri- passenger service from Liverpool to the Karl's breach of Swiss hospitality and during the same period would be 250,000 planes. Lord Reatty landed in a Navy negotiations with Poland with a departure will be that of the City of Bag on H.M.8 Bre at sunset on the The Brat Bear-Admiral Barrett, C.B.. struck bis that he has broken his promise to tons. It was safe to conclude that by cutier and was enthusiastically welcomed view to arranging economic conditions as Manchester followed a month later by the 17th inst., and Rear Admiral Maclachlan, abstain from all politics and to inform the end of the year invisible stocks of
by the crowd. the Government of his intentions, raw und manufactured rabber would be Escorted by a ring of seaplanes and a rejection of the decision
favourably as possible. The Pan-German new twin-scrow liner, the City of Bimla. C.B., boisted his the following morning. "Deutsche Ze tu LATER." rsed up to the fullest extent possible so fotilin of des rovers and sainted by nize
demands peremptory VIENSA, October 23rd.
Admiral Borrett was entertained to a that next year the demand for raw teen guns. Lord Beatty arrived in the
TRAFALGAR DAY
Farewell dinner at the Shanghai Club by The representatives of the Little rabber must again fully equal the actual barbour.
CELEBRATIONS."
the Captain and office's of the Bee and Eatonto-havo protested to Hungary consumption and amount to not less than
the resident neval staff who took the against Karl's return and threatening! 20,000 to 350,000 tons. No source of tion. Ha made a procession through a Lord Beatty was aceded a huge ren intervention if the Carlist adventure is rubber consumption can be said to bes-of-fans and we welcomed by the
occasion to express their regret at his Tents gar Day was celebrated with the approaching departum. As a result of not suppressed. Italy's attitude is un. feclining. On the contrary new uses are Covernor of New York State and the
the Dominions and India and from the Maclachlan, assumes command of the Ree usual, seremonien A large crowd at the these changes in command Captain R cortain. The frontier is strictly closed wing added to those already in exist Mayor of New York His Lordship
branches of the Navy League in the in succession to Commander A. E. John- Nelson Column viewed the wreaths from Eliot, C.B.E., flrg captain to Admiral to all communication with Hungary. BRCO.
received the freedom of the city
Dominions, China, and Japan
From Budapest: The Government has taken steps to expel Karl on the groundi that under the 1920 law it is impossible: for him at present to assume sovereignj rights in Hungary,
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RUBBER AND TEA. HARRISONS AND OROSFIELD'S CHAIRMAN ON THE OUTLOOK.
LONDON, October 22nd.
NEW YORK, October 22nd. A terrific cyclone, described by the captain na the worst in his thirty-ear experience, struck the liner Kashima Muru, on Thursday, while she was con veying the Japanese delegation to the Conference, of whom the chief, Prince Tokugawa, narrowly escaped injury, “
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Ralfour will sail on the Aquitania for
LONDON. October 21st, Mr. Lloyd George and probably Mr.
arrive in time for the afternoon session conference. The Premier will be absent from England about five weeks.
EARLIER CABLES. GERMAN PRESS COMMENTE
BERLIN. October 21st Commenting on the Upper Silesian
will be that the whole zine production of the region concerned will fall to Poland, also 85 per cent. of the coal, 70 per cent.
of the steel, and 65 per cent. of the iron
LATEST DADZES.
MR. RICHARD SEYMOUR,
Mr. Richard Beymour, British Ambas
FALL, October Wth, sador to Bism; has arrived at Marseilles.
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LONDON, October 21st.
LONDON. October 21st.
ston