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WASHINGTON, Noventer 22nd.
The Far Eastern Committee unanimous ly adopted a resolution declaring in favour of the territorial nad administra
tivo integrity of China.
The resolution
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,
THE SOVIET PEEVED
LONDON, November and. The Soviet has issued a wireless mes sdge refusing to recognise the validity of all the resolutions adopted by the Wash- ington Conference becasige it was sat invited. It has, therefore, invited China, Korea Japan and India to send repre sentatives to Irkutsk whore
Dow and $ independent" "Far Eastern Conference will be organised.
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* SITUATION IN BOMBAY,
NOW QUIETER OWING TO CANDI'S APPEAL,
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMERS. 23rd, “"192.
BOMBAY, November 22nd, The mob burned two Parmo fire temples and attacked one other. The situation is дот quieter," apparently owing Gandhi's appeal.
to
SITUATION WELL IN HAND.
LONDON, November 21st. Tho-latest-official-news from Bombay
which was drafted and presented by PRESENT STRENGTH OF BRITISH indicates that the situation is well in
Senator Boot was signed by eight Powers, China refraining from appending her signature as being unŝiting in a docu- ment regarding herself.
LATER..
TEXT OF THE RESOLUTION. Following is the text of the resolution adopted by the Far Eastern Committee: "It is the firm intention of the Powers attending the Conference, firstly, to res- poot the sovereignty, independence and territorial and administrative integrity of China; secondly, to provide the fullest, anembarrassed opportunity for Ching to develop and to maintain an effective and stable Government;, thirdly, to use their influence for the purpose of effectively establishing and maintaining a principle of equal opportunity for commerce and industry to all nations throughout Chin. ess territory; fourthis, to refrain from taking advantage of present conditions in order to seek special rights and pri- vilèges abridging the rights of subjects of friendly states and also to retrain rom countenancing any action inimical w the security of such states."
ARMY.
LONDON, Noveraber 1st.
hand. There has been no further native hostile demonstration. The Prince of Wales continues to be received with re-
MOPLAH PRISONERS
In connection with the consideration of the question of land disarmament by themarkable enthusiasm everywhere. Washington Conference" and statements made by the United States in regard to Estimates for 1991-g provided for a total the strength of the British army, it is. authoritatively pointed out that the Army strength of 415.000, consisting of 201,000 British and 84,000 Colonial and native as distinct from Dominion troops. 75,000 for demobilisation. The total fixed for Janu the British army in India, and 53,000 war- time sick and wounded in process of ary 1st has already been greatly reduced owing to many discharges.
ASPHYXIATED. CURIOUS AFFAIR IN A RAILWAY CARRIAGE.
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WASHINGTON, November 22nd.
At the opening of the third plenary State) declared that the first week's pro- sitting Hughes (U.S. Secretary of
gratifying, while the deliberations on Far gress regarding disarmament had been Eastern questions bad more than realised expectations.
LONDON, November 22nd.
out of 100 Moplah prisoners were asphyx- A telegram from Madras atates that 64
isted in a railway carriage while being conveyed from Tirur to Bellary. The Gorerament has ordered an enquiry, DEATH OF MR. H. M.
HYNDMAN..
LONDON, November 22nd. The death is announced of the Socialist, Mr. H. M. Hyndman.
FAR EASTERN CABLE JAPAN'S NAVAL ARMAMENT.
NEWS.
(THROUGH REUTHR'A AGENCY.] LIVERPOOL CHINESE QUARTER BAIDED
CHINESE ARRESTED AND OPIUM SEIZED.
LONDON, November 21st. Forty-three Chinese were arrested at Liverpool in the course of a police raid of the Chinese quarter, in which consider able opium was wired.
THE BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE.
GOVERNMENT AID ASKED FOR.
PARIS, November 18th (delayed). The indo-China Industry and Commerce Committee has passed a resolution, ask- ing the Government to do all in their power to help the Banque Industrielle de Chice out of the present difficulties The question of assignation of the balance of tho Boxer indemnity is to come up for discussion in the Chamber after M. Briand's return.-laras.
FRENCH AVIATORS KILLED. DISTINGUISHED IN WAR SERVICE.
PARIS, November 21st. Lieutenanta Damelincourt and Largeau, both distinguished in the war, were killed on the 18th inst., through crashing near Noyon while practising for the Michelin Cup competition.
A military aeroplano, crashed near Bourges to-day. The pilot and observer were killed.
NEW JAPANESE PREMIER.
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OUTLINE OF VIEWS. Viscount Takabushi, the new Prime Minister of Japan-in-the course of a statement to Router's correspondent, said: Three years after the Great War, the world is still in a state of unrest. RUDYARD KIPLING AND SIR has taken the initiative in proposing the
No one is able to forecast the future.
"The President of the United States
ENGLISH AUTHORS
HONOURED.
The Conference proceeded to discuss that France, more than any other country years of age, was an active agitator for land disarmament. M. Briand declared
[The Into Mr. Hyndman, who was 10 was eager to turn her attention to means social remedies and was a voluminous cloquently depicted the state of affairs subjects.] of securing peace. Nevertheless, he Speaker and writer on social and other which would ensue if France were dis He feared n arned in the face of a hostile Germany:~
return by Germany to a militaristic policy. M. Briand paid a tribute to Dr. Wirth's sincerity, but de- MR. clared that while the Gorman working as the military party, led by Ludendorf, classes andoubtedly desired peace, as long was preaching war as the keystone of sary, because Germany, could raise six German policy, every vigilance was neces seven million men within a few weeks.
WHAT FRANCE IS DOING.
·A SUBSTANTIAL ADVANCE. The Committee's resolution is regarded as a substantial advance in the work of t'e Conferenco inasmuch as it clearly formulates the intentions of the Great Powers towards China. Hitherto the delegates have talked of the
M. Briand urged the creation of a peace open 'door" and " Chinese integrity" without He reminded the Conference that Ger- atmosphere besides reducing armaments. specifying very clearly what they meant.
many had boar disarmed before by Napo leon. M. Briand declared that, as an Diplocutists point out that previous example of European instability, Russia declarations never included administrather declared that the French Government was waiting to attack Poland. He fur
JAMES FRASER IN PARIS.
PREPARED FOR ASWEEPING REDUCTION." ADMIRAL KATO'S ́STATEMENT TO „WASHINGTON CONFERENCE,
The Acting Consul General for Japan in Hongkong, has received the following telegram from Tokio, dated November
2lat:-
BROTHERHOOD IN ARMS. LEAGUE OF MEN WHO SERVED AT
YPRES.
LORD FRENCH'S TRIBUTE Field-Marshal Lord French writes to the Press as follows:-
In mud, in water-
in France and Flanders during the Great To large numbers of men who served
the following address at the Second The defence of that old salient, which War, and to the relatives of many who Baron Kate, Japanese Delegate, made felt in action, the name of Ypres holds the most tragic-and-heroic memories. Plenary Meeting of the Washington Con- ference which was held on November 15th of $50,000 British soldiers, and in the was the way to the coast, cost the lives With your permission, I wish to present three great battles of Ypres our liberties to the Conference my views upon this the supreme courage of our hard-pressed and honour as an Empire were saved by I possess no art of oratory. I must speak seasons (which lasted so long). the great question of limitation of armament. men. simply, concisely and, above all, frankly Ypres salient was a hard places for men At all times, and especially in the rainy Japan- deeply appreciates the sincerity of who served there. purpose evidenced in the plan of the logged trenches, under continual gunfire American Government for limitation of which reached far behind the lines, it armament. She is satisfied that the pro- demanded & grim ordeal of service so posed plan will materially relieve nations that ex-soldiers who say to each other of wasteful expenditures, and cannot fail now, I was at Ypres," have said enough. to make for the peace of the world. She They understand each other. can not remain unored by the high aims which have actuated the American | project.
Gladly accepting therefore the proposal in principle, Japan is ready to League has been formed. Its membership It is for that reason that an Ypres proceed with determination to a sweeping is open to all who served in the salient, reduction in her naval armament. will be aniversally admitted that a na-that, service for themselves and their It in order that they may shave a record of ments aa are essential to its security; ship of men who understand and remem tion must be provided with such arma descendants, and belong to the comrade- This requirement must be fully weighed ber all that Ypres meant in suffering in examination of the plan. With this and endurance. requirement in view, few modifications. nage basis for replacement of various those who pay a small subscription, and will be proposed with regard to the ton-is issued as a certificate of membership to The Ypres scroll, beautifully designed, classes of vessels. This subject should be may also be obtained by relatives as a referred for special consideration by memorial of honour to those who fell in naval experts. When such modifications the salient.
are proposed I know that the American
and ather delegations will consider them
means to us.
What Verdun, means to France, Ypres
The Ypres League has other objects
with the same desire to meet our ideas as which should nave, I think, a permanent we have to meet theirs. Japan has never interest. Preparations are already in to have, a naval establishment equal in recording, if possible, the name of every claimed, nor had intention of claiming hand to preserve Ypres, a roll of honour. strength to that of either the United soldier who fell in the defence. ing plan will show concnsively that she States or the British empire. Her exist- had never in view preparation for offen- sive war
LORDNORTHCLIFFE.
AN UNOFFICIAL WELCOME TO
PEKING
hostelry, where accommodation may be provided for those who wish to visit the It is also proposed to establish a
graves and battlefields in the salient, and where maps, information concerning hia- toric sites, and guidance of every possible kind, will be available, the hosterly to be endowed with free beds for those who cannot afford a hotel.
It is suggested that this hostelry abould become a special memorial of the ing the names in divisions of those who Ypres League, its panelled walls record-
PARIS, November 20th In the amphitheatre of the Sorbonne before M. Millerand, M. Berard and an unusually crowded audience Rector Appel of the assembling of the Conference the that word had been received from Japan fell in action thereabouts, and in other
handed. Mr. Rudyard Kipling and Sir James Fraser diplomas of Doctors of the University of Paris honoris causi. Pro. fessors De La Cron and Legouis intro duced eloquently each of the great Eng
assemblage of an international Confer- enso respecting the reduction of arma manta as. well as Pacific and Far Eastern questions The Japanese Govern- pleasure. Unfortunately, within a week ment has accepted the proposal with
without fally translating into reality the late Premier Hara was assassinated, great political plans he had in view. It I would be called by my august sovereign was entirely beyond hy expectations that to all the post.
"The proposal of President Harding is well understood to be prompted by the desire for
entirely barmonises with the course thus definite establishment of commen weal of humanity-a policy which far pursued by Japan in conjunction with the other. Lowers,
ways serving as a reminder of what hap pened on that ground.
tive integrity in the general question of Will shortly halve the period of military fish authors who, the former in English world peace and the promotion of the lishers "of the world, the majority of the of which, I think, so soldier of whatever
"Chinese, sovereignty,
CHINESE DELEGATES HOPEFUL. The resolution was passed after a dis cussion insting two hours. The Chinese delegates left the conference more hope- "fal of fruitful results. The Powers share many divergencies of opinion which will probably be evidenced during the pending debates of other Chinese questions, but it is believed that as they have agreed to a general formulation of principles they will agree to a compromise as regards differences.
WORLD NEEDS THE WILL TO PEACE. Mr. Hughes agreed that the world noeded the will to peace.
There could not be a will to peace until the institu tions of liberty and justice were secure. No word ever spoken on behalf of France
service, which would be tantamount to halving the Army. " France's offering towards peace."
This concluded the French Premier impressively, is MR. BALFOUR SAYS FRANCE MUST
BE GUARDED.
candid explanation of France's anxieties, Mr. Balfour described the speech es a which would be fully appreciated by everyone at the Conference,
He added that it must sadly be acknow-
ledged that M: Briand's address was not the question of land disarmament, but the immediately hopeful for the solution of for which Great Britain fought and in cause now impelling France was the cause which Great Britain still believed.
Mr. Balfour also declared that it would be tragedy if France were left in moral isolation, and, in the interests of the world's peace, France must be guarded against any dominating policy by her Eastern neighbour.
THE JAPANESE AND ITALIAN ARMIES.
Baron Kate declared that Japan wanted only such an army as was absolutely poses necessitated by the Far Eastern necessary for the purely defensive pur- Bituation."
and the latter in French, warmly thanked the University for the honours paid to between Franco them. They insisted on the necessity to maintain strong intellectual connections
and England. applause was long and loud.-Havas.
The
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a message of the 16th inst, are proceeding
HELSINGFORE, November 21st.
captured Kem. The Bed garrison refused favourably for the Karelians, who have The Karelian operations referred to in
to fight.
"As a mamber of the Hara Ministry, I had the pleasure of taking part in the framing of its policies. Particularly have always supported its foreign policy It need hardly be said, therefore, that the line of action adopted for the guid ance of our delegates at Washington will in no way be modified through the change of Premiers While fully convinced that
nobis ideals of the United States, and the Washington Conference will be crown
ference, I am prepared to exert my the other Powers represented at the Con- the personality of the President and the ed with the greatest success by virtue of
The Asiatic News Agency, announcing Japan to Peking vid the Peking. Mukden that Lord Northcliffe would proceed from railway route, said: with the British Foreign Office, there will hostelry funds will be needed beyond the
In view of Lord Northcliff's relations
For the purpose of founding that probably be no Peking: but as Lord Northoliffe is one of the most influential, if not the most coming as a tribute to the spirit of the official reception in I hope they may be generously forth- sanual subscription of membership, and
North China are planning to extend a rank who served in the salient should influential of newspaperrien and pub- Ypres Defence. Chinese journalists and publishers in
Membership of the League is a privilege great welcome to this unusual visitor to fail to avail himself, and I shall be very cliffe inviting him to address them on the which alone its spirit and purpose may this country. On their behalf a letter of glad if any word of mine may assist the welcome has been posted to Lord North-League to get that large mea.bership by subject of modern journalism for the be fulfilled. Contributions to the erec in China where the influence and power marked and sent to the Secretary enlightenment of his brother journalists tion of the hostelry should be thus ear of modern journalism are being gradually felt among all classes of the Chinese people, especially among the foreign educated officials and students and intel lectuals."
knew the salent well and is a patron of the League, has written to say that he- The Prince of Wales, as a soldier who warmly supports the appeal which is being made and trusts it will meet with a generous response.
RADIUM A DANGER TO PATIENTS?
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THE NAVAL PROPOSALS,
power towards its success."
JAPANESE PRESS COMMENTS. utmost endeavo. rs with Thereing whatever contribution lies within my view to afford.
There was early comment on. Mr. Hughes's naval proposals by writers in Viscount Takahashi in another inter-They were generally greatly satisfied with several vernacular papers in Japan. which America is attempting to solve the not-effective as a remedy; it is dangerous, the sincerity and firm determination with disarmament problem.
"Radium is a failure. It is not only because its burning effect aggravates, in-
has been a serious revolt in Russian Karelia, stretching from the White Sea
[The previous message stated:
to Olonetz, namboring ten thousand arm- ed men, but lacking ammunition and medical supplies.]
view stid:
"The burden of armaments and the waste of energy for destructive purposca are the curse of our time. "Japan's fin-
point
FAMOUS PHYSICIAN'S THEORY DISCOUNTED.
ance fears the burden of armaments as The Jiji states that, though Japan is stead of curing discose. Many leading realy as the other Powers. Nothing would justified in offering her own counter-surgeons have discarded it in favour of be more welcome than relief from this ed to consent r dily to the American pro This suplement, which is reported to
proposals, the Government will be expect X rays. and fairness burden, affected by mutual understanding. among the nations and based on equality
for national security.
The outlay for national
The Hochi says that further examine have been made by Sir Thomas Perkin- tion is required but, the resolution and son on his arrival in New Zealand from The principle of, the economic inter-reatly enhanced the possibility of restricis physician, to the Prime Minister, and scientific. circles. Sir Thomas Parkinson dependence of nations in, I believe, now The Asahi declares that America's was formerly president of the Chelsea
had fallen on deaf ears in the United Signo, Schanzer stated that although Kipling in an interview, expressed the defence should be reduced to the minimum sincerity of the American suggestions have London, has fallen like a bombshell ‘og
Stater. The heart of America had been thrilled by her valour and her sacrifica and the memory of her stand for liberty was imperishable,
M. Marchienne declared that Belgium
proposed to restrict armaments to the level consistent with the requirements of national security She was now able to accede to further reductions
** she was
Italy thought two hundred thousand men
just number for her Army planning a further reduction.'
MR. HUGHES' ASSURANCE TO FRENCH PREMIER.
a continuation of the intimate anion bouniversally recognized by all the civiliz-anxiety for peace is conspicuously mani. Clinical Society. Any.pronouncement by
THE WORLD UNREST.- RUDYARD KIPLING'S VIEWS.
"PARIS, Nov. 19th (delayed). Upon his arrival in Paris Mr. Ludyard before the world rocovora ita balance. opinion that four years had yet to elapse Mr. Kipling. is absolutely confident of tween France and Great Britain, stating that German efforts to split the Entente ed nations as the basis of their policies, fested in the proposals and hopes that him, therefore, is bound to attract atten= will remain fruitless.
having in view lasting world pesos this respect, Japan is no exception.
In Japan will not hesitate in supporting tion in medical circles.
them on condition that they do not je blunt and definite misstatement," said The Washington Conference, I am pardise national defence.
"I am very surprised to hear, such a realization of peace and goodwill by balance of naval strength in the Facile at St. George's Hospital, to a Daily The Kokumin believes that the proper Dr. Stanley Melville, chief radiologist diminishing, if not removing, all causes would be maintained, if Japan had twelve Express, representative. Radium is feel of distrust and suspicion. If this is instead of ten warships. effected, President Harding will be
ing its way, just like X zays, and the for the soming generation.” oatitled to the gratitude of the world
two together hold out considerable hope in the treatment of cancer,:-
MOB.
State) assured M. Briand that the United NEGRO SHOT BY ARKANSAS confident, will be epoch-making in the
Mr. Hughes the U.S., Secretary of
and added that there could be do moral States fully realised France's position, justice. isolation for the defenders of liberty and
"LAND DISARMAMENT REFERRED
TO COMMITTEE.
land disarmament to a committee of the The Conference unanimously referred whole Conference of five (1) Popers.
THE RUSSIAN MENACE TO CENTRAL EUROPE, WASHINGTON, Nov. 10th (delayed). According to Havas special representa
BODY BURNED IN CITY PARK, EXLENA (ÁRK.), November 1st. A negro, charged with assaulting & white woman, was taken by the mob from body being burned in the city park. the Sheriff's posse and shot dead, his
FIGHTING IN MOROCCO.
MADRID, November gist. An official message from Morocco states states that Spanish troops stormed and captured Raymedna
'ALLEGED BIG FINANCIAL SCHEMES.
NEW - JUMP RECORD, HARVARD MAN BEATS 25 YEET ACAINST
ENGLISH, VARSITIES.
The meeting between Oxford and Cam bridge and Yale and Harvard in the States resulted in an easy win for the
TO
MOSCOW'S OVERTÜRÉS
"The word 'cure'-I wish to emphasise CHINA.
this point-is paver permitted by expert radium or X-ray workers, and no honest SOVIET ENVOY ON WAY TO PEKING agency have yet been made by those claims to have effected cures by itm The Moscow Governmen has sent them authority to speak in the matter.
whose practical experience alone gives memorandum to the Government notify. ing it that Soviet representatives are on their way to Pekingo discuss the ques proved something. In the meantime, we "We cannot be positive at present, but tion of a commercial agreement between can definitely assert that radium and within the next five years we may have China and Russia and averring that it
mer-
cancer cell.
M. Briand in the course of his speech dwelt on the disturbed stata of, Éussia and asked the question? What would Germany do In order to restore equili briam and to exploit Russia? Ho do clared that while she did not fear a se manace France was faced with land dan- gor alone, compelling France to maintain adeguato forces which he hoped the Con adhering to Mr. Hughes's plan, will show
tive at Washington, M. Briand, whilo | STINNES BUSY IN LONDON, American combination by eight avents to the agreement is made, Moscow stand rays have together. robbed-cancer-of- ference would not grudge.
that the French fleet.already does not JAPANESE DELEGATE'S ILLNESS.
harmonize with France's geographical situation on the three sens nor with the
two. In the long jump Gourdin the ready (1) To provide exceptionally for its most awful horrors and prolonged WARRINGTON, November 22nd..
size of her Colonial Empire, which neces-
Harvard negro, who had previously wonourable treatment to all Chinese
life. Sooner or later we may acquire the Baron Shidebara's condition has shown Europe's problem, which shows the danger he went off in a taxi-cab to the City were sitates distribution over the whole globe's
the sprint event for his side by beating chants and residents in Russia (3) knowledge of what is a lethal dose to a' LONDON, November 21st, surface.
H. M. Abrahams, the Cantab, in 10 46 Articles exported from China ahall not Endeavours to interview Hugo Stinne Beb., created a new world's record by be subject to the consumers tax: (3) Mos radium is dangerous as to hold out extra- M. Briand is then taking up at his West-end hotel this morning before improvement. Whilst it is not regard to peace, arising from the fact that Rus fruitless, but the papera credit him with old record of 24ft. illin., which was put these one-half the usual rate will be
alearing ft, 3in.
It is ridiculous to assert "that" ed as serious, he may be unable to resume stituting a permanent threat to Central London, which he spent in couferring with been equalled by A. 1. Gutterson at of tas Tientein Times, but many o with oow will provide special. ahip and railway sis still possesses an enormous army, con- amazing activity, during his weak ond in Up by Peter Connor the Irishman, at
This extraordinary leap displaces the facilities for transportation of Chinese vagant hopes, for the time being, of its work as a delegate to the Conferonco. Europe, including "Germany.
products and for the transportation o of curative properties." the eastern frontier, must maintain aporation of any Stannes dyes deal, the Stockholm before the war. Gourdin some degree of suspicion. China has re- quite unprotected by seas or wountains on Chairman of the
France, businessraez. For
conferring with Dublin in 1901, and has since only once enough writes the Peking correspondent charged. The inducements seem ̈ ̈fair collapse is complicated by malaria. strong army so long as porce is not bot-latest stories-are-that Blinnes is seeking jump, together with his success in the plied that she is alreay preparing to send recent Home paper, the Scotch Whisky
dyestuffs Cor Swede, at the Olympic Games held at are inclined to view them, just now with Baron Kato in assuming responsibility for natural eastern frontier-namely, the scheme for developing Russia's wealth, satile athlete, but it is said that Abrate stricken districts of Hussie but that no in the whisky trade, is curtailing pro ter secured. France, which was not given to interest British financiers in a big 100 yards, proves that he is a very ver food and other necessities to the famins Distölers Company, the largest combine the delegation, but he is turning to Mr. Rinne line by the Fence Treaty relied and that the German magmate is endony hunted him home so closely that many definite reply concerning the trade agree duction. The combine explain, that work. Hanibara for diplomaţia nesistanceTM
on a specific treble guarantee, which, how-quring to develop his connection with the of the spectators thought the Cambridgement can be given until the question is men who formerly drank whisky are now ever,did not materializ
Welsh coal trade.
runner had won,
thoroughly studiede
unable to so owing to the cost.
Do
His illness is due to overwork, a nervous
·LESS WHISKY CONSUMED. Owing to the lack of demand, says a