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LONDON, July 3th. The question of the Independent third reading of the Anglo-Persian Oil In the House of Commons, during the
Socialists' entry into the Government was,
MINISTERIAL ADDITIONS.
Barcis, June stb.
1929-
EA.S.M.A. MEETING.
Mr. W. W. Martyn, pointed; ons, that'
it was laid down in the proposal - that
· MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATION.
men must be proposed and secunded and An sitraordinary general meeting of that the decision of the Committen Tax Hagen, July 5th, the Ex-otive Service Men's Association should be final. Thia menut they had Matters ard at present at a deadlock. The was held at the Club Rooms, Queen's power to keep ant persons they consider non-Russian delegates maintain that it Road, yesterday afternoon. The meet-ed undesirable. is for the Russians to produce..as exing was well attended and presided over Mr. F. P. R. James spoke in favour of planation of the fantastic figures pro. H. Wilson), who was supported by had served in the Mercantile Marius. by the Chairman of the Committee (Mr. admitting to full membership men wh Baird (Under-Secretary of Home Depart The fires in O'Connell Street are raging ing agreed on the principle of the, expantent) mentioned that the company pray, as they have given all the informa-
clare that they have nothing mare,toMackenzie and Mr. L. D. Martyn. posú to spend nearly £1,000,000 on plaut, tion required, but the other side refused referred to
might be necessary for the Committes destruction of the hotels appeared inevit expected if the proposal is adopted that and over £2,000,000 on the purchase of to give the information needed by the made by the Association and the great f
-In opening the meeting the Cheifianto judge the cases on their individual
the phenominal progress merits. Sovint in regard to debts and private.
Mr. Mackenzie thought the Association" property, though they would be compelled success of the recently established Club. ought to extend hospitality to men who in the long run to give this because of He mentioned that Mr. Bowes-Smith had had personally received much kindness its basie nature,
had served in the Allied Forces. H
LONDON, July 5th,
fiercely, and at midnight the complete
able. Firing had ceased except for occa- sional maiping, and all the Irregulars had sigher escaped or been captured.
Cathal Brugh was wounded whilst desperately attempting to rush an outpost
f troops
disensed at an inter-party meeting of Payment of Calls Bill, Major Sir J. Isented last week, while the Russians do Mr. Tresdale Mackintosh, Mr. W. J. E. Ha thought, however, that perkupaik
Demuests and Centrists, and the meet-
sion of the Clovernment coalition.
It in
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STATUS OF ALIENS BILJ
the Independents will be given the vacant | vessels. Portfolio of Reconstruction, also ang Cabinet Dice withingt'a portfolio.
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PROTECTING THE REPUBLIC. Speaking in the Reichstag on the first rer dig of a bill for the protection of the
There is an information regarding de Repablie. Dr. Koester. Minister for the
Valera
CATHAL "BRUGHA SERIOUSLY INJURED.
LATER.,
Cathal Brugha's condition is "critical to-day, following an operation at the
The second reading of the British Na- tionality and Status of Aliens Bill passed the House of Commons.
GOVERNMENT SPLIT THREATENED.
THE DUTY ON FABRIC GLOVES
has
Loypox, July 4th. Political significance in attached to Mr. Lloyd George's promise to the Lanca
The only
WORLD'S TENNIS.
CHAMPIONSHIP. HEAVY RAIN INTERRUPTS PROGRAMME.
LONDON, July 5th.
terviewed by Touter, said he believed that Commanding that a portion of the bath-elected a fully fledged member of their M. Alphand, the French delegate, incen informed by the General Officer from the French and had always been agreement was impossible. satisfactory feature hitherto was the ing beach at Stonecutters would be the admittance to membership of then regimental messes. He also supported dication that the Russians are abandon allotted to members of the Association who, had served in the Meresatile ing some of the principles of Communism and it was possible that they might be the game to keep them out.
Marine. He though, it was not playing. Interior, intimated that the Measure
nhle to use the military launches which will replace the crent Presidential de
Mr. F. T. James, whilst welcoming the ran there daily. Continuing the Chair extension of hospitality to meu of other érres, and added that the country is in
man ́expressed thanks for number of whether they had the moral right to mations who served in the war, doubted the preservation of the Republic. » danger, therefore the bill is necessary för
useful gifts presented to the Club by elect them to full membership. He per SERIOUS CONFLICTS 15 SAXONY.shire deputation, "beaded. by Earl Derby.
various donors and proceeded to refer sonally thought they would be satisind to the question of membership, about
with associate membership. which he said he intended to submit a of hardship if the present zules were Mr. Mackintosh instanced several cases) Baalis, June 5th, Fighting between, wurkmen and potier cent, on fabric gloves from Germany, semi-nal. Only one was finished, Lycett Frenchmen in the Colony who had served the French Army was, as the mies at yesterday, that the duty of 33-1-3 per matches, the winners qualifying for the proposal later. There were about adhered to. He specially drew attention, at Zwickau, in Brauny, was followed by would not be enforced until Lancashire's Patterson leads ever Campbell by two like to join the Club, and he also knew off of the season.
to the fact that a Britisher serving with beating Davison 2/6, 6/1, 6/4, 8/5 in the war and who he believed would, présent stood, ineligible for membership an attack on the Town Hall, with the case against the duty had been fully sets to ane. Gilbert and Mavrogordato object of disarming the police. The lat-examined, and in the meanwhile the ter fired on the crowd and the demons House of Commons will not be asked to Mrs. Peacock
one American who desired to do so. With the Committee's proposal. They certain Dr. W. W. Pearce spoke in favour of The Indies semi-final matches, will be roference to the, eligibility of members ly all felt it an honour to belong to the tratos replied; one workman and any approve of an order, under the Safer Maßtory e. Mrs. 5. 8. Beamish. policeman being killed, while numbers guarding of Industries Act, for the im
Hi Lenglen, and of the Mercantile Marine, enquiries bad Association because it was exclusive I been made at the Harbour Office, and would take away the honour, Hr thought they took away the exclusiveness they
lasted till late at night. were wounded on both sides. Iustilities position of the duty
it had been found that may civilians who the General Committee could be trusted CHURCHES AND EUROPEAN had been employed on ships passing to safeguard that exclusiveness,
hospital.
TWENTY-FIVE IMPORTANT BUILD- INGS DESTROYED:
LONDON, July sta The fires in O'Connell-Street raged all sight long. and the sky
was lit up with sheets of flames. the firemen work ing valiantly to prevent the spread of The fire to other thoroughfares., Alto- gether, twenty-five of the City's most important buldings were destroyed or barning, ons serions effect being a great | Sommerschenburg, of whom three were A crond numbering 22,000 rinted at dimitation
in the already inadequate tors surrounded and disarmed a detach- killed and tea wounded. The demonstra hotel accommodation. This is particularly ment of twenty police." disastrous in view of the approach "of Horse Show week and the Tuil Teann Gams: the Intter being fixed for the Beginning of August." Hosts of overseas visitors are expected.
ARREST OF ROBERT BARTON.
Robert Barton-de Valera's Minister of Defence who oken;ed with de Falera from Sackville Street on Tuesday night, has been arrested.
A DESPOTISM BASED ON
EARLIER CABLES. GERMAN SOCIALISTS"
MANIFESTO. THE UNITY OF THE PROLETARIÁT.”.-
The Unionists are already protesting against the decision, which is regarded as a concession to the free traders, and threaten to end the coalition if the Cabinet reversex its decision to enforce the order. THE NEW DUTCH_FRANCHISE
AMSTERDAM, July 5th. The legislative elections under the new low based on proportions) representa. tion, with women's suffrage, are being. held today. The clestors will total over
BERLIN, July 3th. dent Socialists has issued a manifesto,,280,000.
The central alamittee of the Indepen which states that, in view of militarist and monarchist reaction, it is essential U.S. FREIGHT RATES ON that unity of the proletariat be achieved therefore the Independent Socinliste are prepared to enter the Government.
BRIGANDAGE..
REMOVING TRACES OF THE LONDON, July sth.
DYNASTY. The surrender of Sackville Street was
The Municipality of Lubeck has decid followed by night-long sniping in Dublined to change dynastic street-anmes into republican names. In the course of a discassion Communist members took the
by the remnants of the Irregulard
"A Government proclamation, issued to- dy, calls the people to arms, and says the army has broken the conspiracy which aimed at imposing a despotism based on brigandage, but the possibility of con- tinued sporadic action necessitates an increase in the army. For this reason the Head Quarters of the Volunteer Organica- tion has been instructed to issue az and to members that they will cept active service for six months and also
busts of Bismarck and Moltke from the
-COTTON,
INCREASE CONFIRMED.
WASHINGTON, July 5th. The Interstate Commerce Commission confirms the reports that the railway authorities are advancing freight rates on The new
hall into the street, where they destroyed cotton from about July 25th. them. removed the street-signs from Ludendorff
Republican demonstrators at Dusseldorf schedule has not yet been issued.* ·- Street and Hindenburg Square, sub- stituting Erzberger and Rathenan, signa In clashes between the police Rud civilians during Republican demonstra police and seven civilians were wounded. tions at Frankfort and Wiesbaden two
REPUBLICAN DEMONSTRATION ·
-LEAUS TO BLOODSHED.
LATER
EARLIER CABLES, ATTEMPTED SEDITION IN
th
BRAZIL GOVERNMENT RETAINS CONTROL.
BIO JANKIKO, July 5th.
At Wimbledon, in heavy rain, the pro gramme to-day included three fifth-round!
did not start.
15.
PEACE.
DUKE OF SUTHERLAND AT
SCOTTISH ASSEMBLY.
Allite may become Associate members. Considerable discussion followed and a bewildering series of amendments were solutions were adopted: submitted. Eventually the following
through any
wir zone were entitled to the "mercantile marine medal. For example, men on ships sailing in China waters as far as the forts at Tsing Tao, (1.)-Candidates for membership mist them to have been under enemy fire. General Committee.. were eligible. It was not necessary for the Association and approved by the be proposed and seconded by members of
The Chairman added that the Committee, with the British Forces and Mercan:
(2)All men who have seen active ser
ing Presbyterian Churches in Scotland, The General Assemblies of the two lead between whom there is a strong movement for union, began their annual meetings in Edinburgh ea May 23rd. The opening of proposed electing as honorary members tile Marine between the years 1914 and the Church of Scotland Assembly was Mr. W. E. Shenton of the Firm of 1818 are eligible for membership. which the Duke of Sutherland again repre- Harston (Hou. Solicitors to the Associa attended by the customary ceremonial, in Messrs. Deacon, Looker, Deacon and than British, entitled to such medals as (3.)-All men of the Allied Forces, othuir seated the King as Lord High Commis-
in the opinion of the Committer are sioner:
tion) and Mr. Percy Smith of Messrs. tory Medals may be admitted as Ar- equivaleas to the General War And Vic.
Auditors), He paid a tribute to the hold office, but otherwise shall enjoy the Percy Smith, Seth and Fleming (Hon.sociate members.
(4)-Associate members crinot vote or excellent work done by the members of full privileges of membership, the Committee.
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held a lerio in Holyrood Palace before the The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland meeting of the assembly. For the first time in the history of the Lord High Commissioner's leve at Holyrood Palace ladies were presented in their put capacity."
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In the Assembly Hall the new Moderator, the Rev. Dr. John Smith, of Partick Pariah, letter, in which it was stated that his Glasgow, was installed. He read the King's Majesty had ordered the customary grant howledge, particularly for the promoting of £2,000 for the promotion of Christian of such knowledge in the Highlands and
islands of Scotland
HIGH COMMISSIONKK'S ADDRE39.
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THE CHATER WAR SERVICE ENDOWMENT FUN
Mr. N. Teesdale Mackintosh explained at some length the Deed of Trust drawn Bervice Endowment Fund." He said the up in respect of the "Chater War
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor- two trustees the Chief Manager of the poration of Hongkong and the "Manager
RUSSIAN CHURCH PLUNDER, GOLD AND JEWELS BY TON.""
Moscow, May 15th. Silver by the-tou, gold by the hundred- the reck, dumps into wooden boxes, weight, pearls by the buphal, and diamond.
wrapped in parcels-all this treasure" jute sacks, paateboard cartons, or more in the Far East of Messrs. Jardine, heart awaits opening and sorting at the storehouse for valuables confiscatel by the synagogues of Russia for the benefit of
Press was permitted to visit the re-stry the famine sufferers.
The correspondent of the Associated money should be invested in local lot building which constitutes the sture- I am worry to say that international air are not settling themselves as speedily as we mortgages and Mr. Mackintosh said he house by consent of M. I. Kalinin, Penesut should all like to see, in spite of the most hoped that would be done; instead of President of Russia and head of all the sible Ministers. A substantial measure of as at present they would probably get feet wide is already, nearly filled will the aruest endeavours on the part of our respon bringing them in four per cent. interest the building, about 10 fest bong and 45 famine relief orrdizations. On floor of success has already, however, been achieved, and the promise of further rich fruits: t the eight per cent., which was a big con articles confiscated in Moscow alone, the
in encouraging and promoting that spirit of Ex-Active Service Men's Assoc establish civilized world are greatly needed to assist the British Legion in Hongkong and the monds. Requisitioned articles from the carnest efforts of the Church throughout the the income was to be divided between
silver, several hundred pounds of gold, and over 10.000 precious stoner. mcstly din
The Duke of Sutherland, in his address Matheson Co., Ltd.-were invested with Soviet Government from the churches and after saying that since he addressed the Avery considerable discretion as to how sembly fast year the industrial affairs of the they should apply the money. country had certainly improved, referred to second clause recommended that the foreign afinjrs. He said :---
The
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"recruit other citizens desirous of joiting serious affair was at Sommerschenburg towed the recent disciplinary measures by recent Conference is in sight. The equally sideration. Another clause' stated that amounting to more than 90,000 pounds of
and
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who
resurgeat and triumphant Irish ration casualties the night. There were many the Federal Forees at Pernambuco orders Christian brotherhood and go I will amongst the first fire grams after the establish. Provincial churches are to bu stord on the
en a firm and lasting foundation,"
EARLIER CABLES.
ENDING NIDST FIRE AND CARNAGE
Blisters this morning. looted Count Gaeisenau's eat!....
Demonstrators at Singen, near Frei- burg, were fired on by an ex-major, whose house they stormed, killing the ex-major It appears one demonstrator was killed and 10 wounded.
U.S. RAILWAY STRIKE, EXTENSION TO TRACKMEN AVERTED.
The situation generally is not regarded the peaceful celebration of the centenary as disquieting or likely to interfere with of independence.
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A seditious movement broke out last nonstration show that it was accompanied The Government, which is supported by Details of yesterday's Republican dight, but was immediately repressed. by considerable bloodshed.
the bulk of the land and sea forces, con The proclamation confidently anticipates near Magdeburg, after disturbances in
rschenba frols the situation. The movement fol alat the people will willingly respond manager. was killed. The police sent who, supported by the Military Club, which an ex-captain, who was an estate Fresident. Marshal Mermes da Fonsecs, the Federal Government against the ex- A do their
in making the coun. reinforcements from Magdeburg, part try wife for democracy, and re-establish
fought thousands of armed rioters
telegraphed to the Officer Commanding throughout
contrary to the Government's measures to the nations which is essential for the rehabili-ment of the fund. Clause 5 was very: preserve order at Pernambuco, in conneetation and reconstruction of civilization after significant at the present moment. It
other four floors... tion with an agitation for the election the bitter farment of the great war through said that should the trustees consider room is sealed, and they are stacked in tiers Each of the G24 packagra in this big of the State Governor.
which we bare passed."
that either or both of the Associations reaching almost to the celling. The pie'd reasonableness, the safeguards would wholly of the endowment fund to such charit smaller boxes stacked Leside them.
Without the spirit of brotherhood and had ceased to exist they should distri from some of the monasteries was too large bute the income, or donate the capital for a single package, overflowing te be wanting which enn prevent the crushed world from gradually sliding backwards into There were, Mr. Mackintosh was sorry accompanies each box as it is brought, under
able objects
fit. as they considered the mire of insolvent savagery and reader im to say, a good many rumours floating heavy guard, to the storehouse, but the A rough list of the articles confiscated possible the outbreak of a new war even more about the Colony that the senior asso- exact value only will be known when ap terrible than the last. But let us not for ciation-the British a monent regard this as an actual possibility danger of ceasing to exist in Hongkong, tents. These experts, and also the work. Legion was in praisers open the parcels and sort the con- to-day. Let us rather determine, especially He sincerely hoped that this was not the men who will unpack the boxes, are to be
members of the Church of Christ, to cuse and that they would all make an strive to unite all parties and elusses in all fort to see that it did not die without stripped of their ordinary clothing and pro countries that believe in the future of a very grent struggle.
vided with pocketless suits when the task Christian civilization, one of whose marks
of sorting beings." shall be that war and its consequent bo:zors
Motor tracks fairly bristling with bayo shall not again be permitted to enter into
The Chairman on behalf of the Com-nets of the soldier escorts drive up to the.. it, and it will once again become possible mitice then propowed the following re- for mankind to live in peace and quist
treasure house all through the day and prosperity, to cultivate their fields, and be proposed and, seconded by members building swarms with guards. To get per
solution:
night, bringing boxes from the churches. carry on their peaceful trades, in happy of the Association and approved by the misson to enter it at all, one must first
"All candidates for membership must From the outer gates to the roof, the..
General Committee. Membership will in visit another building, where some other Signs are not wanting, though they reall cases bp restricted to men entitled State treasures are stored, and where real themselves ouly too slowly, that the to the General War and Victory Medals soldiers even prevent pedestrians from forces of anarchy are gradually becoming or equivalent decorations. The decision walking on the side of the street on which pent, and that the principles of sanity and of the General Committee shell in all the building fropta--Bouter. humanity are gradually coming back to cases be final" their own. Only thus can world peace be resolution was approved it would mean The Chairman pointed out that if the
tent as will rekindle the light of Christian membership, secured for our generation, and with pesce that all men who had served in the A GOLD DINNER SERVICE OHFAF, the possibility of such prosperity and con- Allied Forces would become entitled to
گرام
Cricico, July 5th.
LONDON, July 6th. The battle in Dublin is closing with a huge conflagration in Sackville Street. An 18-pounder at 7 o'clock this morning resumed the bombardment at close range. Simultaneously the stronghold was m chine gunned by armoured-cars from the The extension of the railroad strike streets and by Lewis guns from the to 100,000 trackmen has been, averted buildings opposite. Soon flames were through the efforts of the Railway Labour pouring out from Hamman's Hotel, and Board. Union leaders have instructed the these spread to the Hibernian Bible men to continue at work and take up Society's premises, the tramway offices,their grievances with individual rail- and the Gresham Hotel. The Iregulars roads. If no decision is thus reached, maintained their resistance.
white Bag
the matter will be referred to the Labour was hoisted on the roof Beard. Hammam 'a Hotel in the midst of the sgration, but troops advanc-i ing thercon fred on the white flag which was withdrawn, and operations were re wumed. Snipers were again most trouble- eon; in various parts of the city" GRANVILLE HOTEL AN INFERNO
LATER.
GRESHAM HOTEL IN RUINS.
Largn.
O'Connell Street was marked by stubbor
The last stand of the Irregulars in
Ten buildings in Sackville Street are the Gresham Hotel was aflame, they res defence and reckless courage. Even after from upper windows. Close-pressed and
on fire
MARTIAL LAW IN BRAZIL.
RIO DE JASKIzo, July 5th," Martial law has been proclaimal. “
REPARATION COAL DELIVERIES. GERMANY SUGGESTS ENGLISH SUPPLIES.
BELLIN, July 5th
It is semi-officially stated that Germany ins suggested to the Reparations Com- nission that English instead of German coal be supplied for the coal deliveries contentment. that Germany is obliged to make to the Entente.
HUGE TOBACCO FORTUNE, BIG CHARITABLE EEQUESTS.
Loyoos, July 5th.
THE QUESTION ELIGIBILITY?
occupants of the Gresham Hotel surren opposite caused an outbreak in the charity, including, £7,000 to the Bishop nzenkind throughout civilization, and lead the proposition.
dered at 3 o'clock.
Prominent republicans arrested in people, including a white-haired soptun- Dublin to-day include Sean O'Kelly, ex genarian lady, under a flag of truce, Sinn Fein Arrasador to Paris, and Art eme
Brico. Ex-Frosident of the Irish Selferged carrying luggage, Determination League in London."
WAR'S AFTERMATH, QUARTER MILLION PARISIAN
WIDOWS
M
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At 3 o'clock in the afternoon the Irre-driven out by amoke, they took up a gulars were still firing from the windows position, in the Granville Hotel, where the Imperial Tobacco Company, left Mr. Henry Herbert Wills, director of of the Granville Hotel, with an inferno they continued to resist, of flames on, cither side. The five last
£2,750,000. He bequeathed £500,000 to The firing
and brotherly affection in the heart of Mr. N. Teesdale Mackintosh seconded
BUDAPEST, May 12ad. "A fow days ago the Budapest, police. side street, threatening the Edin of Korea burgh Hotel, whence, presently, thirty
us on through the Christian religion to a
arrested an old Jewish dozler who was Mr. MacBenyolds suggested that men offering for sale in the second-hand goods brighter future than the world has over who had carved in the Allied Forces market magnificent gold plate diaper known.
should become Associate members and service for eighteen persons engraved with To achieve this great object, unity in not ordinary members. He was quite
the Royal arms of Hungary. both Church and State is essential, and I sure that neither the Prince of Wales
On inquiry it was found that it had nor Sir Paul Chater would think of formerly had of the Assembly, the Church of Scotland every nation on the earth, including During the Bolshevist dictatorship, the used by the ex-King Char last stay at Godollo Caattor Bill has become law. This is a step in Uzecho-Slovaks and the rest of them. Foople's Commissars lived at the castle, the right direction, and it is largely The Chinese Labour Corps, was composed which they looted. The dealer proved ho owing to the reasonable broadwindedaces of very good men but be very much had bought the service for 1800 kronen. of the Churches chiefly concerned in the doubted whether any of the members (nominally 276 but a plesnt little negotiations of recent years that it has would care to see them enjoying full more than 10s.), and as allowed to re- Lecome" porrible.
voting power in the Association.
tain possession of it
STREET.
Gresham Hotel is now a heap of ruins, Members of the Rad
W: smoking REBELS SURRENDER HACKVILLE Cross bravely rescued the hotel horses, and the Fire Brigade was busy amid the
Paris, July 6th- The remainder of the Irregulars inflagrations.
shooting, limiting the area of the con
Census returns show that there ara O'Connell Street (Sackville Street) have A Free State communiqué mentions result of the war,
2008 widows in Paris, mostly as surrendered Cathal Brugha has been that Garry Houlihan, described as leads 50,302 . widowers.
compared with made a prisoner.
of the Irregulars, has been made a
Unmarried, people *(Continued at foot of next column) prisoner,
number 1,200,000, including 100,000 more
Craen than men.
adid
rejoice to think that since the last meeting endowing a fund which would embrace les during to the Boyal houshold