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EMERGES FROM ITS FIT OF
LETHARGY
LAUSANNE, July 7thi
Under the Gracevi Turk agreement, ar
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THE ALLIED SOVIET REPUBLICS.
LONDON, July 7th. The seven Allied Soviet Republic are
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WORLD OF SPORT. HENLEY REGATTA:
HELD IN TROPICAL. WEATHER.
rived at yesterday, Greces, restores all the Bussia, Ukraing White-Rumia, Trivor banks and Trines Henry followed Turkish vessels seigs since the Madreanasia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia, Moscow will be the capital and an allied Armistice of October 1919, while the
Francil will be formed, to deal with the for Treaty of Athens will not be applied as regards the Turkish evit list properties, eign policy, the army and navy, and fiu-
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{THROUGH ABUTKE'S AGENCY.] THE SINGAPORE NAVAL BASE PROJECT.
JAPANESE - OPINION, "
Toxra, July 7th. The Asahi in an editorial on the Singa. poro baso res nothing against Japan in the British naval plan, which it
Buys decided on in 1882, when Japan's navy was
was
LONDON, July 7th. The Henley Regalta was held in tropical weather large crowd lined the the race for the Grand Challenge Cup in the umpire's launch.
There was a big attendance on each of the four days, with magnificent, weather
In order to avoid the bend at the practically non-existent, but was abandin throughout. Temple Island, the course this year wasted when the paval struggle in the North The conference appears to have emergesi
M. Krassein will devote himse'f to the shortened by 130 yards.
The Americans Heover and Codman, Sen intensified. The paper expresses the opinion, however, that it would be more from its fit of lethargy, and it is nutici-
question of grain exports.
and the Canadian Champion Belyea com consistent with the spirit of the Washing pated that peace will he signed by July LENIN APPOINTED PRESIDENT OF peted in the Diamond Sculls Hoover, ton Conference if the naval agreement the bolder, had bad luck in his pre-wire extended to the restriction of liminary heat, filing the boom. He was beaten by Donald Gollan who also beat auxiliay fleets and naval base construction and urges that steps thould be taken to Codman and Bolyon...
achieve this ed.
The U.S. Government has decided to amintain the minimum basal foros in a full state of efficiency during the next fiscal year. The programe, approved by oficially announced that Herr the Naval Department, proposes to keep in s replying to the representations ighting trim and at sea, the full naval made bhe Pagal Nuncio ou the subject strength allotted to the United States of sabotage in the occupied territory, deunter the Five Power Treats, comprising cand that the incidents arosa" fromï the is first-line battleships, 18 cruisers and 84 14th excitement of a harassed ausi desperate
submarines people. The Certnau Covernment, how. ever, were at one with the Holy See in eondemning the criminal use of farve.
FRANCE OBJECTS TO VATICAN INTERFERENCE.
PARIS, July 7th.
The Chamber of Deputies Belated thei Pope's letter regarding the Buhr, “men- tinned in a calle message dated July” Ist. After a speech by Premier Poincare, re pudiating the right of the Vatican to interfere with the foreign and domestic policy of France, the Chamber of Deputies, by 388 votes to 100, alapted his motion to proceed with the next business. FRANCO-BELGO-GERMAN COOPER.
ATION AT DUISBURGI
Barsseis, July oth.. The Government has instructed its re- presentative at Berlin to request Herr Curo (Gorman Chancellor) to formally dis. AYOW Duisberg outrage, and to segurs
the
operation of the German Govern. ment in the search "for the culprits.
The French Government is associating it-elf with this step.
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ance and trade.
NEW UNION,
LAUSANNE, July 7th.
RIA, July 7th. Another stage towards a settlement, with The decisim -is-regarded as significanturkey has been reached by a completo The Soviet announces that the new con- of the uncertain status of the Five Power agreement between M. Venizelos and stitution of the Soviet Union of Socialist Naval Treaty, resulting from Frau's de Iknet Pasha, on all the outstanding Republics, which has been ratified at the lay in ratifying..
Girnero-Turkish points of difference, Kremlin, Moscow, will operate immed- The settlement of the question whether iately. Lenin has been appointed Pres the Turks should pay interest to foreign ident of the Union, with Krasin bond holders în paper francs, instead of Commissar of Foreign Trade. gold frames, as demanded by the Allies, still ags..
WASHINGTON NAVAL
TREATY.
RATIFIED BY FRANCE.
Pay, July 7th.
The Chamber of Deputies has ratifiel the Washington Naval Treaty, hy 400
votes to 106.
MEANS OF GETTING ROUND THE
MEASURE."
LATER The reporter of the Bill declareil that the Washington ratio was unfavourable to France, but France was not in need, of big butthe squadrons, but of light craft. He pointed out that the duration of the Treaty was limited and asked the Cham- ber to vote in its favour, in order to demonstrate France's peaceful desires. Briand pointed out that the agreements were between friendly allied countries, but, the situation changed, France would resover her entire freedom.
FRENCH AMBASSADOR'S COMMUNI
·CATION TO LORD CURZON.
M. Poincare aged with M., Briant's PARIS, July 7th. Count.de Saint-Aulaire (French Ambas interpretatiers, and declared that the sadur) yesterday communicated to Lord Washington Agreement would certainly Curzon the text of his written instruenot be accepted as the fallimitation of
French naval armaments.. tions with regard to the British question; paine, "whereon the past fortnight's con- verzation has been bazki
ITALIAN IDENTITY OF- ANGLO-ITALIAN
VIEWS.
LONDON, July 7th. The Italian Ambassador also participat od in the converantions at the Foreign Office yesterday. The interview marked a
Admiral Gaẹpratto compared light and and heavy craft, unfavourably to the latter, and declared that the Treaty did not impair the national sovereignty of France, who, if necessary, could find some racans of getting round the measure.
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CHARGES IN CONNECTION WITH LANDSMANDS BANK.
Plate
In the finals for the Ladies Trinity (Oxford) heat Jesus (Cambridge). by a length time, Bruins. 50sees.
In the school match, St. Paul's were defeated easily by Beaumont College by i w 10.
ART STUDY. IN JAPAN.
SUGGESTED VISIT OF BRITISH "MUSEUM PROFESSOR.
MORRIS WINS THE DIAMOND "BGULLS,
LONDON, July 7th. London Club beat Donald Gollan, Leander who has returned from a long visit to the
In the Diamond Sculls, M. Morris,
Professor Latta, of Glasgow University, Club,by one length, time, 8mjas. 23secs.
East, believes that in the interests of art THAMES WIN THE GRAND CHALLENGE CUP. generally, it would be a good thing if In the Grand Challenge Cup, the result the British Muscam Professor, Mr. Law- was Thames 1, Pembroke 2, Cambridge rence. Benyon, went to Japan in order to 3, won by three-quarters of a length in make a comprehensive study of the Smins. 455ecs
Japanese paintings in the old temples... SUGGESTED JAPANESE-AMERICAN
In the Goblets, Trinity (Oxford) woa froni Leander Club by five feet in 8mins. 12secs.
The Visitors Cup was won by Magdalen (Oxford) who defeated Trinity (Oxford) by one and three-quarter lengthis in 7mins.
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OPIUM COMMISSION: AMERICAN INITIATIVE AND KEEN- NESS COMMENDED.
COPENHAGEN, July 7th. Creva, July 7th. The trial of thirteen ex-directors of the The Council of the League of Nations Landmands Bank, on charges of infringing has passed a resolution inviting the the laws, regarding joint stock companies
The Wyfold Cup went to Imperial Assembly of the League to support the ad banks, has been concluded. Kriston, College who defeated Jesus (Cambridge) In the Thames Cup, First Trinity (Cam Opium Commission's recommendations His and Hansen were each fied two by one length in 7mins, 50secs, which incidentally mentioned that the thousand kroner and Friis five hundred bridge) defeated Maidenhead Club by The Stewards Cup was won easily by initiative and keenness of the Americans kroner. Ten others were discharged. The three-quarters of a length in Taigs. 12secs.
da'en (Oxford) in 7mins 30ures: had largely contributed to the Commis- Chief Director, Gluckstadt, who was also Third Trinity (Cambridge) from. Max charges with fraud died in prison on June
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H.P. Prior, Managing Director of the THE WIMBLEDON CHAMPIONSHIPS, Nordiske Kabelogtrandfabriker has been fied eight hundred kroner, for fraud in connection with a share transaction. The difficulties of the Landmands Bank were one of the largest over known in Denmark, and were the subject of a parliamentary As a result of the en- enquiry in 1922 quiry the indictments were drawn up.
U.S.
LIQUOR ON SHIPS. TREASURY, DECISIONS RE GARDING REQUIREMENTS.
WASHINGTON, July 7th. Following the representations made by the British Embassy on behalf of the owners of the Tusenia and the Arabic, the Treasury has decided that the quan- tity of liquor on foreign ships in American waters sha'l be based on the requirements of the laws of the country in whose trade they are operating, regardless of the
If the passen nationality of their owners. gers and cargo come from several "coun tris, general medical supply will be granted and, furthermore, specifis pro- visions of other laws will be met
Italians among the steerage passengers
further step towardly uu Anglo-Italian Lo.N. COUNCIL'S COMMENT ON they were not provided with wine, as
identity of views on the mid-Europeań policy.
it
FRANCE'S IMPOSSIBLE ATTITUDE. Count de Saint Aulaire's instructions from Paris did not indicate say modi- Ecation in Premier Poincare's policy, and only "waved to re-emphasise the imposs ibility of reconciling the divergent staml- pinks.
PADMINISTRATION.
GESEYA, July 7th. After hearing the evidence of the Saar Governing Commission, the Council of the League of Nations unanimously passed
resolution reaffirming the Commission's respoúsib'ity to the League, leaving it to
on the vessels named have complained that
required by Italian law. The American officials are limiting them to the amount required by British law,
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THE DOCKERS' STRIKE SPREADING TO OTHER WORKERS. LONDON, July 6th.
COMMISSION.
MEETS WITH NO FAVOUR. IN WASHINGTON),
Loxnos, July 7th. The Sunday Times, Washington, yait has been authorised to state that the po- pular agitation, launched by Viscount in favour of a Japanese-American High Shibusawa and Viscount Kaneko ab Tokie
contention relating to Japanese immigra tion, and the discriminatory American Commission to discuss the chief bone of
laws against Japanese meets with no favour in Washington. Anti-Japanese sentiment is still too pronounced on the Pacific Coast to make the negotiation of MOLLE. LEVOLEN AGAIN LADY CHAMvios:ch a treaty feasible, and the Tokyo Government has been advised to wait for INDON, July 6th. a couple of years, when the time may be At Wimbledon in the lawn tounia less inopportune, championships, the ladies' singles final resulted in Mademoiselle Lengien, the holder, beating Miss McKane 6-2, 6-9.
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ANGLO-JAPANESE, COMMERCIAL
RELATIONS.
Mile. Lerglon's defence was impregnable,
LONDON. July 7th. despite the remarkable activity of her opponent. In the second set Miss McKane M. Baita Puyigaon President of the delighted the spectators by coming ep to the National Federation of the Chambers of net and making slashing returns and scoring Commercs of Japan, in a spooch ata corners, but Male Lenglen was still luncheon tendered to him by the Sheffield
rable, and won easily. weather was scorebing. The stands Chamber of Commerce said he thought nothing could extablish friendly Anglo- were picked. Flay opened in the centre Japanese trade relations better than an court Misses
Colyer and Austin beating Mrs. Youle
winners, who literally danced mercial life in both countries, and a better 8-6, 6-4 and Miss Rose in the semi-final exchange of visits by the leaders of com- their way into
final, have been dubbed understanding of each other's thoughts the two Pavl lova. They had a hard and ways
bat quickness and sggressiveness
the
in Malle. Lenglen and Miss Ryan beating the losers showed several flashes of brilli- Mrs. Lambert Chambers and Miss McKant, 6-1, 6-2, idlle, Leogien was brilliant once, for which they were thunderously. Miss Mickane provided most opposition, but applauded.
In the All England Plate, for players" the winners were superb. Their length, wa accurate and their placing kept their who have been liminated in the first opponents on the base-line.
The dock strike continues to extend triumphed. The second semi final resulted Four thousand coal porters and employés of short ses trading vessels struck this after noon, bringing the total strikers in London
and second rounds, the men's singles was to 21,000. A further 500 dockers have gone on strike at Liverpool. They were engaged
Cup players Lycett and God-won by Washer (Belgium) who defeated in loading Alfred Holt liners on the China free beat the Indian representatives Desoe Ritchio 6-3, 6-4
In the finals of the Mixed Doubles, services, and struck to-day, but it is and Fysee in the semi-fina), 84, 6-4, 6-2 anticipated that they will return to work The Dual thus provides a return match to Lycett and Miss Ryan beat Deane and
Davis
Mrs. Shepherd-Barron 4-4, 7-5 mixed doubles semi-final, Deane during the week-end. The striking dockers at Manchester have been joined by 100 ware- and Mrs. Barron hest Vincent Richards and Mrs. Mallory, 5-7, 6-3, 6-4." It was the housemen. The warehouses on the road to surprise of the day. The feature of the the docks are picketed, and business is play was the way Mrs. Barron pluckily and successfully took Richards' service as no other lady has done in the champion ships. She was the main instrument of victory.
AEROPLANE CRASH. TWO BRITISH OFFICERS KILLED.
LONDON, July 7th. Aeroplane D 59, belonging to the Ken-practically at a standstill. the wisdom of the Commission to decide ley military aerodromo crashed into an when they would abolish the recent extra-adjoining mansion, which burst into flames and was speedily destroyed. The occu- ordinary measures and revert fo' comman
pants caped. law.
While appreciating the economie conside
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With referencs, to the Ruhr sue, the T'entusinster Gazelle's, diplomatic corres. polent says that the French and Belgiau Governments are clearly playing for time,rations which led the Commission to intro believing that a collapse of Cermany is duce the frano as legal currency in the Daminent.
Saat, the League Council reiterates its BRITISH GOVERNMENT, ARMED desire to dispenso with foreign garrisons Bg as the development of the local WITH DEFINITE POLICY."
gendarmerie permits. LONDON, July 7th.
The Council expresses great appreciation A strict well of Becrecy is being thrown over the Foreign Ofc conversations, of the Commission's administrative work, which are being continuel, but it is known accomplished during the last 3 years, parti, that the existing differences are funda cularly taking into consideration the dif- mental and there are indications that the foult circumstances prevailing, and assures British Government is armed with the Commission of the Council's full donite polies as regards repérations, support in the accomplishment of its
Some idea of this has been afforded by mission. the significant remarks made at Birming ham" by two members of the Cabinet, Mr Amory (First Lord of the Admiralty) and Mr. Neville Camberlain declar (Minister of Health) where it was
ed that the situation had become so serious
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FAxis, July 8th. French political circles are optimistic, but
has it could not be allowed to continue.are of opinion that the Anglo-French con-
Mr. Amery, attributed the unwillingnes of Germany to make a really serious effort to face her obligations, as one of the primary causes of the uncertainty,
Chamberlain said that, anxious a we were to preserve the most barmon
ious relations with France, the time bad
ce when it was:
to embark on
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verations are likely to continue for weeks. There express surprise at the sudden insis tence of Britain ou the necessity for an immediate solution, and say the French do
The officers on the aeroplano, Licute.
A meeting of strikers in London to-day resolved to continue the strike until the employers agree to their terms. LIVERPOOL COMMUNIST ARRESTED.
Loxbox, June 6th. Mr. McQuiggan, a prominent participator Trapaga Le Roy and Logsdail, were in the Liverpool dockers' dispute has been killed,
McQuiggan is a Communist. He was charged with disorderly conduct daring the dockers' strike, and remanded SHORTER HOURS IN STEEL
INDUSTRY. :
THE SPANISH REVERSES
IN MOROCCO.
MADRID, July 7th. The Chamber has resolved to appoint a an enquiry re commission to hold garding the political responsibility for the Spanish reversed in Morocco DUTCH TRADING SOCIETY'S PROFIT
AMSTERDAM, July 7th. The annual report of the Dutch Trading Society, ascribes the revival of market conditions for East Indian produce to the economic boom in the United States,
The net profit is 5.5 million as compared
arreated.
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In the final of the men's singles, Johu ston beat Hunter 6-0, 6-3, 6-1.
In the first of the ladies doubles, Mille Lenglen aud Miss Ryan beat Miss Austin. and Miss Colyer 6-3, 6-1
In the final of the men's doubles, Lycett and Godfree boat Conde de Gomar aud Flaquer (Spain) 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
Die July 7th. Two Englishmen contested the final of the French Open Amateur Golf Champion. The Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Champion-pionship. Lieut. Col. Haonny (Adding- ships were continued in tropical weatherton Club) bent Hon. Michael Scott, the The attendance was good. Their Majestien holder, Letouquet Club, by 6 and 1
LONDON, July 7th
the King and Queen were present to wit- Dress the finals,
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HOME ORICKET.
In the opening stages of the mixed doubles Mr. Barron and Deane led by 4 games to 2, but Tycott, by his beautiful hard. hitting and overhead drives - well
LONDON, July 6th. At Kottbingam, Notte defeated the West splendid recovery in the second set, The Indies on, the first innings. In the second. supported Mia Ryan. They made first ten gaars went with the service, innings of the West Indians, Tarilton then, in the eleventh game deuce was knocked up 109, and Challenor 102.
at Lord's beat Oxford The M.O.C called five times before Lycett and Miss Ryan won it, and the next game for the University by five wickete. For the Oxon-
ians, in
century, not out. For tho In the men's singles Johnston quickly and the first innings, Stevens scored 115, won three games. Hunter was driving MCC, Hendren in terrifically, but he often found the net.
NEW YORK, July 6th. Mr. Gary announces that the labour sup ply from Mexico, the Philippines and Canada match. will soon make possible the abolition of the twelve-bour day in the steel industry, which will necessitate sixty thousand additional workers and increase the cost of steel pro- ducts by fifteen per cent.
CEYLON'S WAR CONTRIBU- TION.
COLOMBO, July 6th There is a Budget surplus of thirteen and a with 6.3 million, and the dividend is sixhait million rupees of which three million is
year.
whose driving was more accurate, won the / Mortopes Trainer in de comm
pild 168, nut on the second innings com In the fourth gams dence was called At Leyton, Essex defeated Derbyshire on three times and once in the fifth, Johnston the first innings. For Essex, Douglas in the winning the next on his service. Hunter, first innings scored 110, not out. Por Derby, in the second innings compiled a century.
Sussex won first game of the second set, the first six
lorings victory over first gamos going with the service. The Lancashire at Liverpoal For Sussex, Jolinston, playing brilliantly, won the Gilligan in the first innings scored 114. next three. He got a considerable cut on Thut Lancastrian, Makepace, in the second the ball, which was placed so cunningly innings compiled 91
that Hunter was often hopelessly beaten. Johnston who was at the top of his form
cent, against seven per vent, last being sont to the Imperial Governipeat to requently and left
Hunter
standing. Her heatershire at Leices
FRENCH ROYALISTS
CONVICTED.
* TOULOUE, July 7th.
wards the cost of the war.
M. KRASSIN.
Mostow, July 6th. M. Krassin has been removed from his
won the third set. He went up, to the not
Are wickets, For Gloster, in the scored 98; and Robinson six for 45.
4 for
the men's doubles, Lycott played by far Yorkaite at Hull beat Warwickshire hy the graniter part in the victory. God-ninety i For York, Macunlay took 4 free, who was weak at net lost many,-48 and f
by six aces when the first seh was at 2, all, The Players beat the Gentlemen Lycsit became aroused and played an in- wickets at the Oval for the spired game from thence on. He killed at Shepherd in the frat
**After being convirted in connection with position of head of the Russian trade delega- the net, placed-and-drova brilliantly 1-120 For the Geftiam, hocized PP.
not see the necessity for fixing a time limit the attack on M. Cajl'nux on May 11th, tion to London.
It is emphasised that the French Govern Ebeint, a member of the Camelot du Roi,
ment is determined not to discuss repara
has been sentenced to three month's im
prisonment. Four other Camelote du Roi were each sentenced to one month's im
tions with Germany until pausire resistanco be renounced, but t meanwhile would like to know what Britain intends to claim from prisonment, with the benefit of the first Germany and the Allies,
offender' act
OBITUARY.
ADMIRAL DEBON,“
showing the most skilful court craft.
Players,
the first in- Chapman 10ored 83, and Riches B1:
Worcester Worcester by an innings sad, k ten ruas Hamp- hire to the first innings scored 481 for
Colyer and Austin's plucky fight drew ZAMANTS #2*
cheer upon cheer from the crowd, but they were antclassed.
The feature of the first set in the Ladies doubles was Mive Ryan's clever net play: The losers were erratic in the second set The death is announced of Admiral Debon,and the winners steadiness and experi ence gave them an easy victory, although Chief of the Naval staff in wartime.
Fans, July 6th.
the loss of seven wickets, and declared Mead compiled 132, Newman 180, and Brat
119, Bob out. ton
At Blackbeath, Kent beat Northampton- shire by seven Wickata agua presen
Somerses at Taunton boat Glamorgan ten wickets.