CABLES.
LATEST CABLES. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
THE ROYAL VISIT TO ITALY
T.M. KING GEORGE AND QUEEN
MARY LEAVE FOR ROME.
LONDON. May 8th. The Italians, especially the, people of Bone, are preparing a great welcome on the occasion of the first visit of Their
LATEST CABLEN,
FRANCE AND GERMANY.
FRENCH REPLY UNDER CONSIDERATION.
LONDON, May 5th-
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 71#, 1923
· LATEST CABLES,
SHIPYARD TROUBLE. ITS POSSIBLE EXTENSION AVERTED.
LONDON, May 5th. The possibility of an extension of the Though the reply of France to the German Note is discounted by semi-otheial stato-ship-yard trouble has been averted by the ments, the delay in its delivery is causing decision of the joiners and plumbers to some dissatisfaction in France. This is nt-adhere to the national agreement. tributed to English correspondents in Paris
The continued lockout of the boiler, and Belgium objecting to Premier Poincare's makers is driving much repair work idea of sending a bald curt refusal without explanations. Besides the telephonic con-
abroad,
THE LAUSANNE CONFERENCE FAR EASTERN CABLE
DEADLOCK ON CAPITULATIONS QUESTION.
NEWS
(THROUGH BUYER'A LOENCY.} ENGLAND TO JAPAN AIR ROUTE. NORTH POLAR ROUTE MEETS WITH FAVOUR.
LAVBANNE, May 4th. The Conference has apparently reached deadlock with regard to the five years transitory regime to replace the Judicial the question was disposed of after the break- Capitulations Ismet Pasha contended that dispost this. After as down of the first Conference, but the Allies slon the sitting was adjourned, without any very lengthy discus-
As regards the suggestion of the agreement being reached.
Sir Horaces
Hurabold assured! the plorer, Stefansson, that the future aerial Turks
that the Allies
[1 the utoost
LONDON, May 5th...
rights
de-ired route between England and Japan would to respect Turkish sovereignty and be across the North Polar regions, it is.
compatible with the interests of fenign nationala in Tur-pointed out here that there would be
The French. Italian and Jap delegates supported
many advantages in the proposed route,
Sir H.
SINGAPORE NAVAL BASE.
OBJECTIONS TO SCHEME FINDING
SYMPATHY,
LONDON, May 5th.
G. Lambert's view on the Singapore baso The Sunday Times says the Rt. Hon.
question has found a good deal more sympathy in the lobby than, was express- have been made to the Goverment with a ed in the division. Private representations view to calling a halt in the matter until
a searching enquiry has been conducted
Majesties King George and Queen Mary,versations between Paris and Brussels, PROHIBITION IN NEW YORK.ing
the shortness of the transitary namely, the almost captinuous daylight Lambert. (Liberal) moved a reduction of
who are departing for the Eternal City couriers have been active between the two today, where they will stay with Their capitals and it is expected that the reply, Majesties the King and Queen of Italy. which was delivered to the German Embassy The elaborate programme of entertain-to-night, will enter into details as to why ment which has been drawn up includes the offer wens objectionable. State banquets and receptions, gal
performance of the Barber of Seville " at the Opera House, and a big round of sight.ng to plans of interest in ancient and modern Ronir,
Particularly notable among the engage: ments will be the visit of King George and Queen Mary to the Vatican, wheres they will meet the Pope.
Responsible circles in England dis duntenance the criticism offered by o
It is noteworthy that France, throughout the negotiations, has not consulted any Al except Belgium, though Premier Poincare as matter of courtesy verbally communicated to Earl Crews the broad lines of the reply. This line of action is regarded by the London Press as not calculated to strengthen the Entente, the German object being to obtain different replies, and thus divide the Allies.
CONVERSATIONS PROCEEDING BETWEEN ALLIED CAPITALS.
Reuter learns that conversations are pro- section of Churchmen to the visit, pointceeding between London, Paris, Brussels and ing cut that there are many millions of Rome, the British Government being anxious,
befor
Roman Catholic British subjects into have the full views of the Allies the United Kingdom: Dominion, and deciding on the reply to Germany. Colonies.
POSSIBLE COLLAPSE OF CUNO'
„GOVERNMENT.
The tour will conclude with a visit to the Piave battlefelds and a pilgrimago to the Asiago cemeteries in the hills, where there аге
over 3,500 British soldiers' grovEN,
FRANCE AND TURKEY. TURKISH ACTION AT SMYRNA CRITICISED.
امو
CONSTANTINOPLE, May 5th. The French acting High Commissioner has protested regarding the Turkish action in forcing open the safes recovered from the ruins of Smyrna, belonging to the Ottoman Bank.
TURKS DESIRE TO MAINTAIN FRIENDLY RELATIONS.
CONSTANTINOPLE, May 5th. Replying to the French representations of May 2nd, the Turkish Foreign Under Becretary informed the French representa tive that the concentration of troops on the northern frontiers of Syria did not signify intentions hostile to France, with which nation Turkey desired to maintain the friendliest relations. The presence
The collapse of the Cane Government is a mong the possibilities of the situation, na the Socialists and People's Party resent the evidence of reactionary inspiration in the reparations offer. The signs that passive resistance is weakening, both in the Ruhr and Rhineland areas, are responsible for the belief in the Opposition Parties that further acgotiation would be possible if the French reply shows a disposition to consider a better offer.
DRAFT FRENCH REPLY HANDED
TO ALLIED EMBASSIES.
PARIS, May 5th. The Belgian Government has notified its acceptance of the draft French reply to Germany, a
copy of which wül bo immediately handed to the British, Japanese, Italian, and American Embassies. It has now been decided that the reply will be delivered to the German Government and
published to-morrow evening.
GERMANY RECOGNISES BELGIUM'S
LEGITIMATE CLAIMS
BACSSELS, May 5th. Premier Theunis, in a speech said that of these formations had been rendered Germany had recognised Belgium's legiti necessary by the demobilisation of the mate claims.
Turkish army
IRELAND'S "TRUCE." GOVERNMENT
IGNORES DE VALERA'S TERMS.
BUBLIN, May 5th. The long list of captures and arrests in the South shows that the Government is ignoring De Valera's peace terms. Mili.
EARLIER CABLES.
THE REPARATIONS BASIS.
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PARIS, May 4th. According to the Havas Diplomatic cor- respondent, the French reply to the German Note lays down that the 1921 5gure of 6,000 millions sterling must be the basis for dis- cussion. Franco, in any event, will not
STATE THROWS ONUS ON FEDERAL
AUTHORITIES...
ALBANY, May 5th.
The Now York State Legislature has repealed the prohibition onforcement law, thus divesting the State of authority, in the matter, and throwing on the Federal Authorities the task of keeping the State dry
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WEAK RUBBER MARKET. DUE TO SMALL FIRM'S DIFFICULTIES.
LONDON, May 5th. The temporary weakness in the crude rubber market of the past few days is accounted for by the difficulties of a small firm of dealers, originally from Colombo whose failure is now announced, The
losses are estimated at batween £20,000 and £10,000. but nobody has been badly hit."
HELICOPTER FLIGHT FINE PERFORMANCE BY FRENCH
AIRMAN.
PARI, May 4th. Helicopter machine at Yalentingney, com- An engineer named Oemichen, flying in a pleted a circuit of 120 metres.
Paxis, May 5th for five minutes in ons spot and flying in a The Frenchman, Ocmichen, by hovering circle of 190 metres diameter in a helicopter, fulfilled the conditions necessary for the purchase of the machine by the State which will take over the machine if1 Demichen repeats both feats.
BARLIER CABLES.
PAN-AMERICAN CONGRESS.
TERMINATES WITH SEVERAL POINTS UNSETTLED.
SANTIAGO DE Cure, May 4th. The Pan-American Conference closed with out reaching an agreement on the naval armaments, American League of Nations, or Mource doctrine questions, but two treaties, one for protection of American trade marks and the other for intervention by a "fact finding com ment of international disputes, were adopted commission in the settle- International co-operation for stamping out codifying the American international law, disease was also "Armaged. The task of and the Costa Rican plan for an American court of justice, were referred to a congress of jurists to be held at Rio de Janeiro in 1925. ARGENTINA TO REJOIN LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
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BUENOS AIRES, May 4th. President Alvear, in his presidential: ad- dress on the reopening of Parliament, will League of Nations. announce Argentina's decision to re-enter the
FRENCH VIEW OF US. LIQUOR RULING.
PARIS, May 4th.
if he wanted peace, should not which would all be short. The longest gap General Pellonid that Tamat during the various stages of the journey, an uncompromising attitude. Ic
trying
1
was absurd to refuse to discuss the matter. between possible supply stations would be Sir H. Rundbold and Signor Montagna de less that 400 miles, while at least 3.000 clared it would be useless to contineo to confer Ismet Pasha remained obdurate, miles would be anred. to impose on Turkey a thing they would
Istet declared the Allies wore
PARIS TO PERING BY AIR. not tik of any other State similarly Allies persited the responsibility would be situnteil. He was for peace, and if the SERVICE OBJECTED TO BY RUSSIAN theirs.
Mr. Grow said the United States were particularly interested in the matter and were very anxious that a satisfactory ar rangement should be come to, and particu lary wished the functions of the legal ad visors to Turkey to be properly defined.
lamet declared that the American repre sentative at the first Conference had agreel to the previous formula with regard to the question, but fr. Grew danied this..
THE WORLD OF SPORT
GOLF..
LONDON, May 4th. In the deciding 18-hole golf match for the St. George's Cup, Francis Ouimet, with score of 77, beat Dr. Willing, whose score was 79.
TENNIS
SYDNEY, May 4th. The Council of the Lawn Tennis Association has decided to despatch a team to compete for the Davis Cup, and the players will sail on May 31st. It is suggested that the match against Hawaii be played at New York.
THE TURF.
LONDON, May 4th. The result of the One Thousand Gainess
Tranquil (5/2) Cos (10/1)
was;
1 2
3
Shrove (1000) Sixteen ran
Won by one and a half lengths, with one length between second and third,
CRICKET.
At Cardiff, in the first match for the county championship, Surrey beat Glamor- gan by ion wickets. Glamorgan in their second innings made 35, Lowe taking 5 for 15 and Fender 4 for 7..
FOOTBALL.
THE CUP FINAL
SECRET POLICE.
Moscow, May 3th. In an interview the chief of the military air fleet' said that French firms were negotiating for a concession for an aerial Passenger and mail service from Paris to Peking, estimating that the journey would take eight days.
The Russian Foreign Office favoured the plan, but the secret polies had raised objections. saying that the service would |go vid Warsaw and Moscow, along the trans-Siberian railway to Chita and thence to Peking.
A
THE COLTMAN CASE.
FURTHER ADVANCE IN THE
SETTLEMENT, -
PETENO, May 5th.. The American Legation officially statra that Chang Hsi Yung called on
the American Minister at the American Legation at ten o'clock this morning to make a formal expression of apology for
and Mr. Coltman, which resulted in the the attack at Kalgan or Consul Sakobin,
death of the latter.
The American Minister noted Chung Hhi Yunn's sincere expressions, and ne- cepted them on behalf of his Government.
The Legation says that this action marks a further advance in the settlement of this unhappy affair.
CHINA'S CONSULS,
SUM OF MONEY ORDERED FOR THEIR EXPENSES.
into the whole question of naval bases, House of Commons the Right Hon. G.. In the course of the debate in the
VIII of the Covenant of the League of the vate as a protest against the expondi ture at Singapore. Referring to Article Nations he
askod whether we had coulted Japan relative to this base. It not, the League had been douted. suggested that the scheme went
Trenty
He'
near gotting behind the Washingto
He criticised the leisurely con.. struction and asked who could tell, when the bass was finished in ten years, that the capital shin and the dock would not bo obsolete. It was said that the base was very important to the Dominions. Had Australia been consulted? Lambert suggested postponement of the scheme until after the Imperial Cen- The base not merele involved £10,000.000 expenditure, but an enormous garrison, to defend it. It was absolute madness to spend £10.000.000 ot. Biegspare at present and leave the heart of the Fmpire. London,
unguarded
against aircraft attacks]
ference.
(AT COURTESY OF THE "DAILY BULLETTS."]
"R.T.D." PAY CHEQUE.
PEEING, May 4th. A cheque, dated May 3rd, for the pay of the Poking gendarmerie and Genem Feng Yu-hsiang's troops could not be casbed pester- day owing to lack of funds,
POST-DATED CHEQUE TO BE HONOURED,
LATER. It is semi-cficially stated that a second post dated cheque due on May, 6th will be honoured, as the Finance Ministry has ob tained a grant from the Bank of China and the Bank of Communications.
ful whether this semi-official statement is The police and troops, however, are doubt reliable.
OHINA'S DOMESTIC BONDS.
APPRECIATING
DAILY,
PEKINO, May 4th. with the present political and financial cris:
The most remarkable feature in connection and warramoura, is the strength of the Domestic Bonds, which are rising rapidly daily.
The Chinese any that this is due partly to the impression that the Government is act likey to attempt a raid on the Customs set aside therefor, at least, until Sir F.A. Aglen returns, but is chiefly cue to heavy buying by Chin Yun-peng und Fan Fu, who ar hoping to return to politics as Premier and are speculating with the bouds connected Finance Minister, respectively, and that they with these Ministrica.
INTERNATIONAL CONTROL
PERINO, May 5th. Acting on a strongly worded petition from the Vice-Miniatar of Foreign Affairs, LONDON, May 4th. The Football Association, while disclaim pointing out that the imperative experses money to all tickets holders who were an abroad must be met, the President has JAPANESE LEGATION DENY REPORT. ing responsibility, offers to return their of members of legations and consulates able to obtain seats at the cup final. The stiles passed 90,520 whilst ticket holders Ministry of Finance to allocate forthwith official attendance figures show that turn-issued a Chibling mandato ordering the numbered 35,627, a total of 120,047. There sum of $300,000 for this purpose. are no figures as to the total who even- tually entered the stadium
CHINA'S DAY OF NATIONAL HUMILIATION.
PRISON SECRETS OF CZAR
REVELATIONS OF A BRITISHI
AMBASSADOR. "
Sir George Buchanan, the British Ambas sador at the Court of Nicholas II. of Russia, published in the Revue de Paris in mail week striking articlo_on the downfall of the Romanoff ruler. He refers to the Taar
ruling is completely contrary to internation
The Valin states that the French Govern-murder, and reveals that two efforts were
al law. M. Poincare bas rigorously protested
family.
to Washington.
1ary activity bontinues unabated every accept a reduction of its share of 1,300ment is of opinion the United States liquor made to save the lives of Nicholas und bis i
where. The Republicans, in the meantime, millions. The Ruhr will be held until Ger- socm to be obeying faithfully the suspen-many has paid. The C. Bonds valued at 4,100 sian order, and it is reported that many millions, may be remitted if the Allied war
of them have returned to their homes. « PAPAL ENVOY'S PEACE MISSION ABANDONED.
debts are cancelled.
KRUPP DIRECTORS ON TRIAL.
VENUE ISOLATED BY TROOPS,
The Papal Envoy, Monsignor Luzio.
WERDEN, May 4th. has concluded. his mission to Ireland and
The trial of Herr Krupp Von Bohlen and Luft for Rome. Any plans for praca mediadirectors and officials of Kreppe, charged tion he may have entertained have been with responsibility for the events of March appareatly nullified by the Government's 31at, when thirteen workmen were killed, unwillingness to enter into negotiations has oppened here, publicly, in the large hall, with the discredited and routed followers Colonel Cognonol presiding. There are a of De Valera,
score of witnesses on both sides, and many pressmen are attending, including Germans. A direct telegraph line has been laid to Paris, whilst the town has been completely isolated by a strong force of troops with tanks, only holders of passes, showing they are residents, being allowed into the town.
COURT MARTIAL OF KRUPP'S DIRECTORS RESUMED.
METHODISTS AND SOVIET, METHODIST DELEGATION TO RUSSIA WITHDRAWN.
WICHITA KANBAB, May 5th, The Beard of Bishops of the Methodist Church has decided to recall the Metho- diat delegation from Russia. It declares that the Church does not support the; Boviet, as Bishop Blake recently assured the Russian Church Convocation at Moscow.
SOVIET AND THE CHURCH. RUSSIAN CONGRESS PROPOSES WIVES FOR BISHOPS.
Moscow; May 5th. The All-Russian Church Congress has voted in favour of freedom for bishops to marry and the abolition of monasteries.
WERDEN, May 5th. The Court Martial of Krupp's director has been resumed.
IMPROVEMENT IN ÉXCHANGE. LONDON, May 5th. Foreign exchanges, particularly German marks, have improved on the impression that France's demands may be modified: French francs are quoted at 60.20, Belgina 80.10 and marks at 155,000 to 100,000,
years.
EIGHT-HOUR DAY IN
The initiativo was taken by M. Milinkoff,
The first occasion was in March, 1917.
Minister of Foreign Affairs in the newly-form ed Provisional Government.
M. Milinkoff, through Sir George Bucha
PERING, May 5th 'Preparations are being made for the the general observance of Monday as a day of national humiliation."
SERIOUS BANDIT 'OUTRAGE.
SHANGHAI PEKING EXPRESS
HELD
UP.
SHANGHAI, May 8th.
ranin lino railway between Shanghai and A bandit outrage, which is unparalleled in recent years, occurred yesterday on the
Peking-
PERING, May, 4th, The Japaneso Legation deny the report appearing in the vernacular Press stating that Mr. Obata, the Japanese Minister, prior to his departure for Japan, had initiated u scheme of international control of Chins by means of a large loan.
LOG OF THE "AMY TURNER."
HOW THE BARQUENTINE
FOUNDED.
MANILA, May 4th. An extract from the log of the Amy Turner, the Australian barquentine lost in a gale off Guam, is as follows:-
March 20th, 10 am. Ritigan Point,
seas terrific. Hoisted distress signal at Guam wireless station, abeam, distant one and a half miles. Ship headed west by south.
Southerly burricane. Violence of Vessel under topsail"
and fired rockets.
Governed to the King and the British when it was derailed at a point just north vas bo mast-atayail, after the can-
to give asylom to the Imperial
The express was proceeding to Peking and
blown away. At four in tho third class afternoon, when gale was at its beight, crEW
cut away topsail and
oil through the
of the Shantung border. coach was upset,
According
Lorersif
・aro for "Daylight, 27th--Port bulwarks and
SWEDEN.
-STOCKHOLM, May 4th. family Both Chambers of the Rikadag have Sir George was authorized to inform the
to the latest information the mizzen rigging, da torpaulin on adopted ex-Premier Brantings Bill Russian Foreign Minister that King George seat to the railway authorities, latrines; pumping continuing water prolonging the eight-hour day law for three and the British Government would be glad foreigners and several Chinese have been now. The crew being lashed ...to though he opposed an eight-hour day, he his family, on the understanding that the
The Premier, Trygger, said that to give shelter to the fallen Emperor and captured and held to ransom.
Another was bound to accept the decision of the cost of their sojourn in England was borno forsigner was killed.
report states that
No Riskdag
by the
names Russian Provisional Government. available at prosent THE BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE, perial family, would be given an adequats AL, Miliukoff told Sir George that the Im- pension, but he asked him to keep secret PARIS, May 4th the negotiations.
The case against cortain members of the ungernent of the Banque Berthelot, was called before the eleventh correctional cham Chiae, including M. Andre was ber. Maitre Fourcade defending, aaked for WILS
postponement to July 1st but the fixed for the opening of the case. tion was not granted, and May 31st was
קמח
SURGICAL LECTURERS FOR CHINA. "BENDING COALS TO NEWCASTLE
completely carried away; top- manet adrift on deck. Main batch battens Forbraces and rigging parted; yards washed away; several hatches stove in
swinging dangerously. Steward and cabin-
M. Milinkoff called at the British Embassy,
boy provisioning boats. Captain's wife, wear- Three days after this was on March 20th-
ing lifebelt, brought to deck-house near and said there was little hope of getting
starboard boat, LONDON, May 5th.
"At 10 in the morning, Captain's wife the Tear and his family out of Russia, as it just completed a year's lecturing. tour of dock-house. Men stationed at boats. Sud- Professor Dudley of Chicago, who has brought to poop. Heavy seas breaking over necessary to oft
to obtain the permission of China at the Philippines, in the course applica-Miliukoff added that, if no bad insist of an interview said that surgical scienco
Soldiers and Workers' Union.
denly
without warning and sunk by head, in China was at present se remarkably she disappeared both boats washed off good that the sending of lecturing house. Port boat became fouled in wreck- professors there was like sending coal to drowning all ocupante except one. Newcastle, which fact was true not only the last seen by these standing on poop On the second occasion an effort was made by
the German Government, which offered of Western practitioners there, but also the whole Imperiai family shelter in Gor of the natives.
on condition that the Taar ratified the macy infamous peace treaty of Brest-Litovak, THE ALLIANCE BANK OF SIMLA The Tear refused.
AMERICAN AIRMEN'S
WINDFALL,
SAN Drac May 4th. The two flying officers Maercady and Kelly Kenney, executive officer of the Air Service, have received a telegram from Colonel asking them to accept five thoamad dollars abet he won on their flight. The airmen have replied accepting "with pleasure, if it is not a dream.”
OBITUARY.
SIR WILLIAM ROBERTSON NICOLL
LONDON, May 4th.
ed on the departure of the Tear, the rail way lines would have been torn up, and the plan was abandoned..
FAILURE.
The ex-Ambasador says the chief reason why M. Kerensky abolished the death THE CLOSEST SCRUTINY DEMANDED. penalty was to prevent any posilnilty of the execution of the Emperor,
BOMBAY, May 5th,
ship plang rapidly to port. Ad
was several clinging to wreckage waving piteously, We
We were helpless and unable to
near
kat:
Two of the survivors, named Cornish and West, have brilliant war records.
the stranded survivors.
A subscription has been started to help
When Nicholas II. heard of this poaại- tion, he exclaimed, "But this is a mis positors of the Alliance Bank of Simia, London Commercial Travellers Bener A meeting of the shareholders and de-
Speaking at the annual meeting of the take; the abolition of the death penalty appointed a
da member of the firm of auditors
will mark the end of discipline in the of the Imperial Bank of India as liquidator, volent Society, Viscount Leverhulmó said Army. If Kerensky has done it to save me and ale passed a resolution declaring that that those who advocated the ownership from danger tell him that I am ready to in the winding-up proceedings, which will and operation by local government alien Robertson Nicoll, Kt, D.D., editor of the devotion to the Allied cause.
Bir George pays tribute to the
need the clolyst scrutiny, investigation will of industrial undertakings were deceir
British Weekly since 1858, and of the had a better or more loyal friend and ally duty of the liquidator to bring to book those alertness which ensured good service to the *We never ex-directors and officers, and it will be the must be private enterprise, to produce the Bookman since 1891, at the age of 12 than Nicholas II”
public
The death has occurred of Sir William give my life for the good of my country.velate to the donduct of some of the directors, ing themselves, and no ono else. There
who may be found responsible.”