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PARIS, December 30th. In an interview granted to the Paris edition of the New York Herald, M. Clementel, the Minister of Finance, said that a Tumour
in circulation in America that France would repudiate her debix It was derived from a willai misinterpretation by France's enemies of à certaiu paragraph in his Report on the
state of French fiance, M. Clementel. said that he never intended to present such solution to the problem of debts. The report alluded only to the fact that a section of French opinion believes that sch a solution would he equitable; hut M. Clemente hever sponsored this fro- posal, ami will not advote it when the problem comes up for discussion. France does not intend to repudiate any of her dabts and her signature will always be - sacred.-Marne).
A TWICE TOLD TALET
Paris, December 30th.
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Interviewed by the New York iferald, M. Clementel declared that the feeling which had been aroused in America with regard to the question of France's debts
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POLITICAL SITUATION
IN CHINA.
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FRKING
UNABLE TO ATTEND SOCIAL FUNCTIONS.
M. Herriot, addressing the Foreign SUN YAT SEN PROCEEDING TO Affairs Committee of the Senate од Anglo-French relations, referred to the mutual understanding. Both were striv ing to establish international questions in the Mediterranean, the Middle East, and the Far East. Mr. Chamberlain had expressed gratification at the attitude of French diplomacy in Egyptian affairs, Great Britain was pursuing a policy of reciprocal good offices in Morocco. The Russian Sect stust he handed over since the Soviet Government had been recog
nised,
TROTSKY ARRESTED.
LONDON. December 30th, It is reported from Berlin that Trotsky has been arrested and is now imprisoned in the Kremlin at Moscow consequent upon his refusal to obey the Triumvirate's order to leave for 'the Caucasus
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INDIANS IN EAST AFRICA.
WISER COUNSELS.
Natucal. December 20th,
Important decisions have been taken by the East African National Congreas of Indians, who, on the advice of their president Abdul Wahid, the wealthiest Kenya Indian Herchant, and a resident
enter into full co-operation with Euro- uf twenty-five years standing, resolved to
peans for three years in the hope that permanent co-operation may be ensured. This deision embraces participation in parliamentary and municipal government on the fixed basis of an abunudament of the non-co-operation policy; and an agree ment to pay the poll tax
The Congress also resolved to advise Uganda Indians to agree to parliament
ary representation...
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INDIAN ORDINANCE.
SWARAJIST OPPOSITION
EXPECTED.
PIKING, December 30th. Sun Yat Sen, telegraphing to Marshal Tuan Chi Jui yesterday saya :——
My health is still impaired, however, and I shall not be able to attend social functious for some time.
DR. SUN YAT SEN, X CITIZEN OF THE UNITED
STATES."
AN INCIDENT IN SIAM.
Mr. Erie Lawson." ́s former Commiss
PEKING NOTES. PROGRESS TOWARDS. SETTLE- MENT,
PAXING, December. 18th. Outwardly the situation may be said to
IMAGINATION... AND WAR. SIR RIDER HAGGARD'S THEORY.
Sir Rider Haggard was the guest of the Delphian Coteris ne dinner at, the Cannon Street Hotel, on November 95th,
stoner of Police at Bangkok, writing to tinue to improve. The Chief Execu- and contributed to an interesting diso The Times from Saints Bay, Guernsey,ve pursues a strong policy of stripping sion on the merits and the demerits or inspectors general of their control of imagination. Mr. P. Molting pre-
on November 30th, atates:
xo in The Flors that Dr. Sun Yat Sen has gen commenting unfavourably on the extra-territorial privileges enjoyed by foreigners in Caina. It may there. fore, be of Interest to place on record the fact that Dr. Sun Yat Sen himself, not many years ago, claimed the protection of extraterritoriality against another Government.
were
"Your Excellenes probably received my last telegram. Since then my health has slightly improved and, after con- For a few years before the revolution sultation with my medical adviser, in China in 1911, the Chinese community decided to proceed to Feking on Decem-in Bangkok. where I was Commissioner ber 31st.
of Police, was fairly equally divided be Imperialists and those who tween
bose who were in favour of the in favour of the Republicans. The Siamese Government felt no interest in the form of the government in China, but felt a very great interest in the preservation of Pablie order in Bangkok, which was in constant danger of disturbance owing to this difference of opinion amongst the very large Chinese community.
Khowing your anxiety regarding my thus thoroughly informed. condition I deem it my duty to keep your
"(Signed) Sirs WEN."
THE FIGHTING`AT. SUNETANG.
CABINET DECISION.
PERINO, December 30th. The Cabinet this morning discussed the fighting a Sunklang and it is under- stood thas it was resolved that the
poli-
to quell fighting and maintain order, pending the final solution of the tical questions between Kiangsu cheklang.
FIGHTING NEAR SHANGHAI.
SITUATION STILL OBSCURE,
and
SHANGHAI, December 30th. Skirmishes continue in the vicinity of Sungkiang, but artillery has not been brought up on wither side.
It seems uncertain whether then Lo Hean is acting under instructions from Peking in order to drive out Sun Chuan Farg from Cheking, or is merely work ing for his own ends in order that he may be restored to command of the Fourth. Chekiang Division.
Some refugees arrived in Shanghai yesterday evening, but Shanghai has not been greatly excited, so far, at the re- The Bengal Legislative Council willewal of fighting in its vicinity.
CALCUTTA, Dreember 29th.
meet on January 7th to consider a Bill
In the Chamber the Finance Minister, to give effect to the Ordinance promul. FAR EASTERN CABLE
Clementel inplicitly admitted the pos-guted on October 28th, which is legally" „sibility of Inter-Allied debts heing dis-effective for six months only,
cussed at the Finance, Ministers' Confer- A Bengal Government memorandum
£
It is generally anticipated that the Council will not pass the Bill owing to the opposition of the Swarajista.
ence in January, hut promised, that no
announces that the Bill will provide for decision would be binding until Parlia-tribunal of three fudge
appeal to the High Court from the
mentary assent had been secured.
He foreshadowed support for America's demand for a share in the reparations payments, for material damage suffered. AMERICAN COMMENTS.
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A report that France intends to re- pudiate her debts to the United States
BOMBAY, December 30th. precipitated a debati in both Houses of League of All India, Saiyid Raza Ali, a Presiding at a meeting of the Moslem *Congress.
member of the Council of State, declared A that all parties were unenimous in seek- Mr. Reed, of
of Pennyslvania, told the ing the attainment of the Swaraj, the Senate that France should understand she desire for which was stronger than ever, would have to pay. He was of opinione urged the Imperial and Indian
Governments to act courageously that France did not mean to pay any- thing, but said this poliey was not sup ported by the French people. It was time some friend told France that her
present course was a mistake, even from the selfish standpoint that all her friends would approve France's expenditure to arm against invasion, but if the invasion wame France would need more money, and it would be impossible for her to obtain credit if she had repudiated her obligations.
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ADELAIDE, December 29th. Sir Tom Bridges, the Governor of Commemoration Day luncheon, said the South Australia, in speech at Commonwealth wanted not only men but
return to the pioneering spirit,
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He foresaw an Australia of the future as a powerful country of immense wealth, carrying a vast population, and deter mining the destinies of the Pacife. He declared that the world was waking up to the possibilities of Australia which would not remain long sparsely popu Lated..
In the Lower House, Mr. Blanton, of Texas, declared that the French debt must be refunded amicably, sa sóon 18 the French people woke up to their THE NEWSPAPER DISCLOSURES moral obligations. »--
Daited States oficials are disinclined to see any bint of repudiation in the re- cent action of M. Jusserand, who publish-
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1.
ailed.
for war;
*as an unusual
more than one provitice and of eliminat-
were more or less ing "tuchuns who
Defining jaginatice actively associated with the date policy power of putting ourselves intge the of unification by forceful
Con- means
places of others and of deducing the un- sider the combination of resignations and known from the known, Sir Rider Hag appointinents as they are known to-day gard said our people' were not, Jakes Take the most important first. Marshal generally, an imaginative race. The Chi Haich-yuan has handed over his seals man in the street disliked and distrusted as Tuchun of Kiangsu to the Civil Gover-imagination, and this could be seen im Dar, Han Kuo-chun, thereby removing the the refusal of most of us to be prepared If our people, had had the possibility of a renewal of fighting near Shanghai. Marabai Chi having accepted mean, they would have been prepared
imagination to know y
what the war would
Peking's dismissal, there is no occasion for it. Imagination had many adva for the expedition which General Futages, but it also bad its black side Yung-hsinng was to lead against him. It Amongst other things, it was in a way is true that Chi has returned from Shang the enemy of religions Religion told us I do not remember the exact date that hai to Nanking, but though an explana-very little of the future of mankind, buɛ Dr. Sun Yat Sen arrited in Bangkok, but it was when the agitation between the tion for this action is not available at it did point out the terrors, and imagi- two Chinese parties was most acute. Dr. Sun Yat Sen's arrival was reported the moment it need not be regarded as the Siamese Government, and seriously affecting the situation there. received orders to inform him that, if he lived the ordinary file of an ordmar Ex. person the Kiamde Government
be glad to extend him the hospitality they extended to all foreigners, but that
paganda.
the
[Chi has now fled back to Shanghai-
Then from Hankow it is learned that
Critics may object that the Chief Execu tive in pursuing his present plan is pat ting his own mon back in office. There may be no better than the men whom they replace, but at any rate they will be loyal to Tuan, which, after all, is a especially in view of
nation led prople to dwell more upon. the possible terrors of religion than upan its hopes, with the result that a great many minds How to "pirisures in order to forget.
· COOLIDGE'S PLURALITY. An Associated Press Radio messages from Washington dated December 23rd, said
Government should take immediate step" propaganda. against the Government of General Hsiao Yao-nan has gracefully The imaginative who went forth, ta
China could not be permitted, as that yielded to the force of circumstances and ght in war must be brave men indeed would probably lead to fighting between has informed the Government that he has to offer wondered how might happe
Eecause they what Yat Sen and explained the situation to decided to relinquish all official honours war in the future when mankind ge the rival Chinese parties. I saw Dr. San him. He told me that his one destre was which he enjoys and will resign the post more highly strung even than to-day. It to live in Bangkok the life of a private
was had enough in the last war, but what. person, and promised me that whilst in
of Inspector-General of Liang-Hu, Com would it be when disease, and poison Bangkok be morbi steer clear Chinese politics and indulge in no pro Hocan, and Tuchun of Hupen, retaining time would not come when the thing of mandersin-Chief of Hopeh, Hunan and gas, and every kind of devilish thing was let loose He wondered, indeed, if ther Within 48 hours he broke his promise on the civil governorship of Hupeh. It would cure itself. when men would re and delivered 凸 provocative speech. is doubtful if he will be allowed to boli fuse to face war wad be unable to bear When confronted with the shorthand that office long. Indications are that he it, and war itself would perish of its recorded his speech, Dr. Sun Yat Sen at notes of the Chinese detectives who hadis narked down for elimination.
own horrors. Although imagination un In Chekiang the removal of Hsia Chao, doubtedly meant suffering, he was sure first denied the accuracy of the notes, the Civil Governor, is reported to be there was some compensation somewhere.. then admitted that they were correct, and another step in the peaceful plan of the Might not the imaginative in some scher
used himself by saying that he had Chief Executive, while in Fakien, Gen- be the mediums or gates through which been carried away by excitement. To the eral Chow Ying-jen, the Tuli. is being the forces of gout, if also sometimes very serious warning then given he re-advised to resign and anticipate the com- those of evil, disseminated their strength any more speeches, saying that he pro-Kangsi, Hu Sze-yi, has assumed office at and he believed, too, that imagination ponded by again promising not to deliver mand to quit. A new Civil Governor in the world? He believed this was mised on the word of honour of Nanchang in obedience to Peking, and might even be voice from Heaven gentleman.
That same night he broke the last of these changes to date is the whispering to our souls and enabling us his promise again and very nearly causeri a serious rint,
resignation of the Tutung of Chahar, to bring pleasure, and comfort, and joy, Chang Shih-yuan. This second breach of his word broke
and help to others. the patience of the Siamese Government, and I received orders to send him out of the country. I sent for Dr. Sun Yat Sen and gave him the necessary instructions He was very angry, and stated wits much heat that he would show me that he was not an ordinary Chinese great consideration, me my place. He then went to the have apparently become reconciled to November th, compiled to-day, above would invoke a power which would teach the fact that so many, former enemies Complete returns from the election on American Legation and claimed protec- each other. During his four years of that President Coolidge received the tion from the order of the Siamese Gov-retirement the Chief Executive must have largest plurality aver given a candidate crament on the ground that he was an pordered over the state of China, and for President, his plurality over John American citizen. In those days, though hav abundantly realised the mistakes of W. Davis (Dem,) being 7,330,827 Harl not now, American citizens, in common former years. He must be alive to the ing's plurality over Cox in 1920 was only with 14 other nationalities, enjoyed extra difficulties of the situation, and it is to 7,004,847. territorial
Stam. The be imagined that he will take few men the late Mr. Hamil. sures without fully weighing the conse
The total vote was:- ten King,
Coolidge inquired why, if he were an quences. Particularly is this noticeable American citizen, he had never regis- in his hesitation to dissolve Parliament tered as such either in Siam, China, or Onlookers agree that the several Parlia Japan As Dr. Sun Yat Sea could givements, each claiming to be the only legal un reason for this failure to register, the entity, have been to a great extent ob American Minister refused to intervene structionist, or else unduly complacent on his behalf, but said he would refer the under the influence of financial contribu matter to his Government.
tions, but whether phatructionist or
As to Li Yen-ching; it is admitted that Dr. Sun Yat Sen's clain to American
venal these M.P.s are dangerous because or unlovely figure could not be imagined he has had his desert. Amore unworthy citizensuip was based. and, I think, from of their adherence to a certain constituHe had one good trait. He was wyal Xanation of the documents, quite truly tion which has proved a failure and to the hard that fed him-Toao Kun'z has, on the fact that he was a native totally unsuited to the present require born citizen of Hawaii. When Hawaii ments of the nation. Were their insist without having been brought to trial is But that he should have been punished was taken over by the Government of the ence upon the retention of Parliament United States an Act of Congress was inspired by a sincere conviction that this admittedly reprehensible. Li deserved tion with the cirina rested in comer passed that all native-born citizens of institution is necesary in the interest of his fate, but the set of summary justice released, two of whom ure Deputies, and univad should become citizens of the the State some weight might be accord neither accords with the law as it stands ited States. From the documents ed to their opinione; but when the belief or with the Christian principles whicks embrace a prominent Waldite and a leader of the so-called Students Army.
sagrandfather, I think the latter, of that their rice bowls may not, lack there is no by diagoning certain of his that the grandfather or prevails that their chief concern i Feng Yu-hsiang professen. The miserable was led to believe he could The court of enquiry, however, has re- had married there, and his descendants ally follows that the importance of thefred by him funder stress of severe punish-
Dr. Sun Yat Sen bad
to Hawali, wherewithal for replenishment. it natur-il-gotten gain. Many cheques were sign- manded Abdel Rahmen Fahmy, the or had continued to live there. Consequent agitation is discounted. Nevertheless, it ment-but still he had to suffer the ex- Kaniser of the notorious "Vengeancey, Dr. Sun Yat Sen being of the third cannot be overlooked that in, years past treme penalty. Fent Yu-halang may Society," who was imprisoned in 1921, and Nokrashi Bey, the Under Secretary
or fourth generation born in Hawaii, waa the shibboleth of parliamentary rights of the Interior under the Zaghlulist therefore, a citizen of the United States
native-born citizen of Hawaii and has divided the country. Whether it may mean well, but the methods be employs Government.
do so again, or whether the bopen of a
certainly invite criticism." The reply of the United States Gornational convention looking to a more srument to the dispatch of the American practicable constitution will prevail, re-
BUN LAT. SEN. Minister reached Siam a few months later main to he redo
This letter would he incomplete with- Tuan Chi-jui has. out some reference to Dr. Sun Yat Sen and was communicated to me. The reply already experienced the odium of die Latest reports are to the effect that be was dispatched by the Secretary of State solving Parliament, and has good reason is rapidly recovering from his illness an if I remember rightly, Mr. Taft. The for hesitation before proceeding to a step, would be able to travel, It is reported wording of the minute was to the effect which, however desirable it may appear that he has again postponed his depar
at the present juncture, may be pregnant ture from Tientsin, but Peking evidently- with consequences disastrous to the best must. expect him as the official residence. laid schemes
been allocated for his accommodation. of the Minister of Foreign Affairs har Besides, pis Staff at the Peking Hotel await him
THIRTY-SIX DEAD.
PIXING, December 29th. In the hospital (private asylum) fre here, nineteen bedies have been recover. ed and seventeen are still missing.
THE EGYPTIAN OUTRAGE."
ARRESTED MEN RELEASED.
CEO, December 29th. Ten more persons connec
The Government has prohibited stud cats who are non-voters in anywise par campaign. ticipating in the forthcoming election
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AN UNLOVELY FIGURE"
THE EX EMPEROR.
Dr-Sun Yat Sen had been conspiring "KID M'COY.
for years against a Government with whom the United States Government So far I have made no reference to MANSLAUGHTER CONVICTION.
bad friendly relations That was not Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang Notwithstand & proper attitude for a citizen of the ing his resignation and the nominal as United States. If and when Dr. Sunsignment of his army to the control of Los ANGELES, December 29th.
Yat Sen confined his activities to more The boxer, Kid McCoy, alluded to in
normal lines, the United States Gov- to be reckoned with.
the Ministry of War, he is still a factor + cable dated August 14th, has been con
ernment would consider his claim to be quitted the stage, but he is still behind creased accommodation at the Japanese True, be has "Mr. Henry Pu Yi" has received in- victed of manslaughter.
citizen. Until then no action would the scene, as witness the execution of Li Legation He has had a house astigues. be taken, The previous cable referred to read:
Yen-ching
On this high-handed nation him at the eastern entrance where he car LOE ANGELES, August 14th.
I do not know whether Dr. Sun Yat comment will be made later. At the receive callers in comfort and without The middleweight boxer, Kid McCoy. Sen has an yet been naturalised as a moment it is enough to say that this inconveniencing his boat Yesterday he has been detained in connection with the Chinese. If not, it is still quite possible deed was perpetrated under the orders of and his consorts were guests at a fin death of Mrs. Mors, the divorced wife of that he may find it necessary to claim the National Army which the Christian partly given by the British Minister, and awenltay antique dealer, who was found once more the protection of those extra General bad transferred to the Ministry Lady Macleayasundang shot in an apartment. McCoy says the territorial privileges that he now decries of War. Knowledge of this proved very PEKING TRAMWAY BERVICK
disquieting as it tended to show that Feng or his followers were still exercisIn spite of prejudios-god opposition, ing a degree of authority. Neither did
woman committed suicide in a fit of
ed France's balance sheet without mer-secution of the paper Eclair came up An interpellation regarding the "pro- stioning the money due to the United in the Chamber, when the Minister of States. On the contrary, it is emphasis Justice. defending the Government ac red that the French Government, so far of the liberty of the Press applied to
tion, declared that the only restrictions depression.} as official. communications to Washington secret documents, concerning the ex- are concerned, has throughout recognised
ternal safety of the State.
He asserted that incriminating docu- the equity as well as legality of these ments similar to those discovered in the obligations, and its expected here that the public administration. The Govern- Eclair office cams from the archives of they will be worked out in time, is the ment would have full light thrown on board the Japanese liner Gingo Maru It is reported that a fire broke out on same friendly spirit as marked the ar- the affair, and whoever was responsible off Acapulco, Mexico, while on voyage rangement concerning the British Jeht for the leakage would be struck down, from Balboa to Pacific Coast ports: All
however highly placed." Beuter's American Service,
The 75 passengers were rescued by the American steamer Julia Luckenbach,
The debate was adjourned.
GINYO MARU ” ABLAZE. ALL PASSENGERS RESCUED,
SAN FRANCISCO, December 30th
SICKNESS INSURANCE FOR THE the subsequent report that Tuan Chiqui the Peking tramway services cere
MIDDLE OLASSES.
monially inaugurated yesterday. After to the dut to
Li Yer thing alley In a lecture to the Insurance Institute will relieve the tension of uncertainty but electric cars and made a tour of the alley in front of the Tien An Men, the oficial uneasiness. As a matter of fact, nothing of London, in November, Lord Damn the departure of Feng Yu-briang
party
arty entered the eight highly decorato
with incomes of less than £1,200 & the fact cannot be ignored that he has directorate. This would appear to scheme of sickness insurance les people Feng Tu-hang may be unwarranted, but slowly seems to be the motto) of of Pam urged that there should the suspicions entertained in respect of
All system along thoroughfares lined To supplement the treatment in the
wondering multitudes homes of the middle classes there should created an atmosphere of distrust whichise in view of the prejudice and be clinice and hospitals provided by the
will prevail until he eliminater bimself. Individual diseas and the community.
active opposition, which the undertaking has hitherto encountered,
was pro wretefishment to be meted speeches in a temporary pavilion erecte
(Continued on heat Coluota).