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"LATEST CABLES, (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY. THE LOST SUBMARINE. BRITISH ADMIRALTY ABANDON HOPE OF SAVING MEN.
LONDON, November 14th. The Admiralty announces that it is impossible that there are any survivors in the M1 disaster.
A memorial service has been arranged for the Portsmouth Dockyard Church on November 17th.
ALL POSSIBLE DONE. An Admiralty statement says that every effort is being made to locate the
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FOOTBALL AT HOME. RESULT OF MATCHES, PLAYED ON SATURDAY.
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MELBOURNE, November 14th. A record poll is assured at to-day's election cwing to the compulsory voting. Mr. S. M. Bruce's final appeal to the lectors, particularly the women, de, clares ;—"
"The paramount issue. is the main. tegance of the supremacy of constitu- tional government."
Though bitter class feeling has been aroused the campaiga has generally been very orderly,
The main points of Mr. Bruce's plat- form as a promise of national jusur-
on Fance legislation, insistence secret M1, bus owing to the number of wrecks and the depth of the water in the neighballots in trade unions before a strike
in- bourhood and the absence of any
I decided upon, a proposal to sub dications, such as oil or air bubbles, sidize road construction in order to considerable difficulty is anticipated be facilitate the transport of farm produce, and a proposal that Parliament vote fore any success is obtained.
twenty millions to build cottage homes for city workers.
Hitherto the Admiralty had not ceived any intelligence enabling them to credit the report that the submarine had been located,
The Labour Party devoted its ener gies to denouncing the Red menace us an election bogey, declaring the con Lieutenant-Commander Alec Carrie, Commander of the M1, acrved on the stitutional Labour Farty is more quali. China station two years ago on boarded to deal with extremists than the One of the class submarices.
VESSEL IS LOCATED.
News has been received at Portsmouth that Admiral Sir Henry Oliver, Com mander-in-Chic of the Atlantic Fleet, received on board H.S. Revenge a wireless message saying that ships scarching for the M1 apparently located the submarine 15 miles south, by west) of Star Point, but the depth is too great to permit diving."
It is stated that there is still a fain hope that the crew are alive, as it has been ascertained that there has been no collision; but the great size of the sub- marine makes it, practically impossible to raise ber.
It is pointed out that the M1 is able to remain under water 36 to 48 hours without endangering the lives of the crew, if the submarine is not holed.
ABOLISH SUBMARINES. IS APPEAL BY CHAIRMAN OF" LLOYDS.
LONDON, November 14th. Mi, Percy Mackinnon, Chairman of Lloyds, has issued an appeal to all nations to abolish submarines, "which
"reactionaries."
Both sides rapecially appeal to the hitherto unpolled non-Party electors, the Ministerialists asking for a man: date to deal with alleged dangerous elements in the community and the Labourites warning the electors not to be influenced by side issues.
STRIKE IN AUSTRALIA. SHIPS SAILING DESPITE STAND
OF SEAMEN.
MELBOURNE November 14th. Ships are sailing without difficulty from Melbourne and Sydney, and from other ports, although the seamen "officially are still on strike.
THE SOVIET ARMY. COMMISSARY OF WAR MAKES APPOINTMENTS.
Moscow, November 14th.
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An order has been issued by H. Voroshilov, new Soviet Commissary of Sergiue War, appointing General Kamenes, Chief of Staff of the Red Argy, Inspector-General of the Red Army General Tukhachevsky, Com district, has been appointed Chief of the General Staff.
LONDON, November 14th. The following are the results of foot ball matches played today:--
FIRST LEAGHE: DIVISION I... Arsenal, 6; Bury, 1 Aston V., 3: Huddersfield T., 0. Bolton W., 6; Manchester, C., 1. Burnley, 1; Shefeld U., 1. Leeds U., ; Cardiff, C., 0 Leicester C., 4: Sunderland, 1. Liverpoel, : West Brom. A., o.. Manchester U., 3; Birmingham, 1. Newcastle U., 3; Tottenham H., 1. Notts C. C: Everton, 3. West Ham U., 2; Blackburn R 1. BECOND DIVISION.
Fulham, 1: Derby County, l Middlesbro', 3 Barnsley 0. Oldham A.; Southampton, a Portsmouth. 3: Clapton O., T., Preston N.E., 4: Port Vale, 0. Wednesday, 4; Darlington, 0. South Shields, 1; Bradford C., 3 Stockport C., 3: Nottingham F.; 0. Stoke C.; Blackpool, 3. Swansea T., ; Hall C, 0. Whampton W., 0; Chelsea, 0.
THIRD DIVISION: (SOUTHERN), Bournemouth & B.A.; 3; Brentford, R. Bristol R, 1 Northampton, 2 Charlten, 1; Crystal Pal, 1.) Exeter C., : Brighton & H.A., 1. Gillingham, 0; Bristol C.. 1. Laton T., 3; Norwich C., 9. Merthyr T.. 1; Plymouth A., 1. Newport C., 1; Southend Queen's Pk. R., 1; Millwall, 1.* Reading, 4; Wasford, 1. Swindon T., ; Aberdare A., L
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH, 1925
LATEST CARLES THE ORANGE FREE SLATE, MR. HERTZOG OUTLINES NATIVE PROGRAMME.
"SMITHFIELD, ORANGE F.S., November 14th.
M: Hertzog, in a speech here, out- lined the Government's native "pro- gramme.
Firstly, it will provide the natives with additions) land promised under the Act of 1913; secondly, the, native must be trained for self-administration, by the establishment of native councils; thirdly, the nativo franchise in Cape Province will be entirely taken away
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WAR IN NORTH CHINA. CHINESE TARIFF CONFERENCE.
INTENTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES.
TROOPS BEING WITHDRAWN BY BOTH SIDES. EXPLOSION AT FENGLOCHEN. [TIROTOH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
PERING, November 15th.
It is officially stated that General Li Ching Lin began withdrawing his troops to-day from the Chihli-Honan border and from Langfang.
"Traffic on the Peking-Hankow Railway has been suspended since yesterday.
It is officially stated that this is due to
and replaced by rights given all to Li Ching Lin's troops removing mines, natives in the Union to elect even one of which exploded at Fenglocken, European repressatatives to the Legis near Chengtingfa, blowing up a bridge
Doubt are expressed, however, as ative Assembly in addition to the
whether the explosion was accidental. provided by the Constitution.
STATEMENT BY CABINET Mr. Hertzog dwelt on the anomaly of the present system of withholding from the natives in the Northern Provinces franchise rights, which they possessed
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As will be remembered the statement made by the Washington correspondent of the Daily Telegraph Inst month that the United States intended to take in. dependent action in the Tariff Conference caused considerable comment in Chins.
Daily Telegraph's correspondent writes Dealing with this particular dispatch the
as follows:
WASHINGTON, October 14th The statement in my dispatch of Mon- day that the United States Government would take independent action in regard to the Chinese tariff question, "il agree-
to ment on concurrent action of the most liberal kind among the Powers cannot be secured" at the Peking conference this month, was briefly discussed at a Press.
The Cabinet Office this afternoon gave conference at the State. Department this
in the Cape. Contrariwise, the graating out a telegrain from Marabal Chang Tso to natives the right to vote with whites Lin, informing the Chief Executive (Tuan for a member of Parliament would Chi Jui) that Chang Tao Lin had com mean the ruin of European civilisation. manicated with the authorities of Sha He pointed out that, within 50 years, tang and Chihli, urging the cessation of astien voters in the Cape would out-hostilities pending a Enal settlement by
number the whites
annual the Central Government, adding that he
had ordered the withdrawal of his own
troops.
The Chief Executive has also received
morning. The Department spokesmo did not think it would be proper to make
deny the
story, comment at this time, but did not
The information on which the dispatch was based was circumstantial, and I have no later reason whatever to doubt its reliability. There is, of course, no anger- ness on the part of the United States to take independent action, but the possi bility has been considered, and the deter-
*Score when match abandoned Eve with other aspects of the native que a telegram from Li Ching Lin, stating mination has been reached not to shrink
minutes after the interval.
THIRD DIVISION: (NORTHERN). Accrington S., 3; Lincoln, C., K Bradford, 1; Ashington, 0. Chesterfield, 3; Barrow, 1. Darham C., 2; Southport, 2. Grimsby T., 1 Wigan Boro, 1. Halifax T., 1; Crewe A, 0..' Hartlepools U., 2; Doncaster R., 1. Rochdale, 1; Wrexham, 2. Rotherbam U., 1; N. Brighton, 0. Tranmere R., 9; Coventry. C, 1.' Walsall, 0; Nelson, 2.
SCOTTISH LEAGUE: (DIVISION 1). Airdrieonians, 4; Dundee, 1. Clydebank, Falkirk, 3. Dunder U, 2; Aberdeen, 0. Hamilton A., 1; Hibernians, 0. Hearts, 3; Motherwell, 1. Morton, 2; Queen's Pk., O., # Partick, 2;. Kilmarnock, 4. Raith R, 1; Celtic, 2. Rangers, 3; Cowdenbeath, 0. St. Johnstone, 1 St. Mirren, 0...
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MITCHELL WINS MATCH
'WITH COMPSTON.
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Mr. Hertzog suggested, an session of the native council of aq ad- visory character, consisting of 50 mem- bors of whom the smaller section would be nominated by Government; the re- mainder by natives. He announced the intention of introducing Bilis, dealing tion, bub acknowledged there could be nd solution or party lines,
COLOGNE ZONE. EVACUATION TO COMMENCE. ON DECEMBEE 1st.
PARIS, November 14th. The Conference of Ambassadors has of the decided that the evacuation Cologne zone will begin on December
1st.
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The Ambassadors also decided on general mitigation of the occupation of the Rhineland, in the shape of effecting: restriction of the occupying troops, con- senting to the appointment of a German Commissioner and transferring the trial for certain offences to German tribunals, from military courts.
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BRITISH DYES. GOVERNMENT PROPOSAL TO SELL ITS INTERESTS.
LONDON, November 13th. Subject to the shareholders agreeing to the scheme for the reconstruction of the concern, the Government's interest: in the British Dyestuffs Corporation will shortly lapse
LONDON, November 13th. The gol match at Wentworth" Park, between Archie Compston and Abe Mit-time for the manufacture of Dyestuffs,
ara responsible for diansters in war and mander-in-Chief of the western military hell was won by Mitchell by 10 up and.
is time of profound peace."
ANGLO-PERSIAN OIL CO. NEGOTIATIONS FOR AMERICAN PARTICIPATION NOT CONCLUDED
"LONDON, November 14th...
The Anglo-Persian Oil Company deny the Morning Post's repors and explain that negotiations for American parti cipation in the Turkish Pétroleum Com- pany have not yet been concluded.
It appears that the announcement last March of the Standard Oil Company's participation in the company only re ferred to agreement m principle, the transfer of shares being the subject of negotiation.
[An earlier, cable stated:-The Morn- ing Purt claims to have learned from in- lermed circles that the American group of seven oil companies in which the Standard Oil Company is conspicuous, from the Turkish has withdrawn Petroleum Company.]
DUTCH CABINET RESIGNS. PREMIER EXPLAINS WHY STEP IS NECESSARY.
RESIGNATION OF CATHOLICA;
TES HAGUE, November 14th. The Cabinet has resigned. The Premier said that there was no constitutional or parliamentary conflict between the Cabinet and the Second Chamber, but the step was "necesary owing to the resignation of the Catholic Ministers.
POLISH MINISTRY, THE CABINET RESIGNS AFTER TROUBLE IN DIET.
WARSAW, November 14th... The Grabeki Cabinet has resigned, following difficulties in the Diet. There has also been a difference of opinion with the Bank of Poland, regarding the policy of maintaining the rates of the currency...
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SOVIET AND FRANCE. M. RAKOVSKY: ARRIVES AS AMBASSADOR TO PARIS.
PARIS, November 15th. M. Rakovsky has arrived here and assumed the post of Soviet Ambassador to Paris.
FRENCH FINANCES.
COMMITTEE CHAMBER THE ADOPTS CERTAIN PROPOSALÉ.
PAR:s, November 14th.
The Financial Committee of the Cham- ber has adopted articles VIIL, IX., X., XI. of the Government's Snancial proposals, dealing with the levy on un-
productive personal ertate.
The committee, by 13 votes to 18, amended article VIII. in order to exempt from the lery modern furniture, works of art and books, pictures, sculptures etocters, of living writers and artists
TREASURY BONDS.
PA13, November 15th. The finance committee of the Chamber passed the Government text concerning the reimbursement of Treasury Bonds in 3, 6, and 10 years from 1923; and the payment of interest on National Defence Bonds.
The Chamber decided that the sinking fund could rebuy part of the perpetual, funds, which would continue giving in- terest out of its profits.:
It farther authorized a new advance of 1,500,000 francs by the Banque de France. It agreed, in principle, to the taxation of assets abroad. It voted the whole of the financial plan by 10 votes to
EARLIER CABLES. SOME ARTICLES. ADOPTED.
PARIS, November 13th The Finance Committee of the Chau- ber of Deputies has adopted the articles of the Government programine relating to the levy on commercial and industrial profits, and a national levy of 15 per MARSEILLES," November 14th- cent, on revenues from French and for General Barrail arrived here to-day.eign stock.
GENERAL SARRAIL.
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THE CORRECTED. RESULT.
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ITALY'S WAR DEBT. LARGE SUM WRITTEN OFF BY U.S.A.
LONDON, November 13th.
The Corporation was formed in wars
replacing the lost German supplies..
The Government subscribed. £1,700,000 and exercised degree of control..
A notice issued to-day, convening a general meeting, states the original res trictions seriously militate against the successful conduct of affairs, The Gov erament has offered to sacrifice its
ing that the Corporation will be remain
technical information and research.
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HOME COTTON - TRADE. SHORT TIME DECISION WILL BE FAR-REACHING.
that, in compliance with the mandate of from it if in the opinion of the Coolidge last night, with a view to preventing Administration, the need should arise. misunderstanding between himself and Unless I am misinformed, Mr. McMurray; the Euominchun (People's. Army), ne the United States Ambassador at Peking, was withdrawing half his troops from the has been instructed to leave no doubt in Peking-Hankow Railway and stationing the minds of his colleagues there of this them along the Tientsin-Pukow Railway.
Chang Hauch Liang has informed the Government, through the Minister of War, that the Mukden Army has withdrawn to Chunliangcheng, 50 li to the eastward.
PEKING DANGER AVERTED.
PEKING, November 14th. Danger of fighting in the vicinity of Peking has been averted by the unex: pected action of Marshal Chang Tso Lin
development in policy. Briefly it would seem that the United States Government will not only insist on the fulfilment of the engagements made in the form of a Treaty and resolutions with Chinn in 1922, tut on the general acceptance of the view that these engagements will be the rat step toward the tariff autonomy which the Chinese seek. Even if the American Minister on the spot should advise greater
in withdrawing the Manchurian troops caution than would be implied in this to the northwards.
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EASTERN NEWS.
CABLE
THROUGH BEUTKEʼ8 AGENCY.) KLANGWAN RACES,
course of action, there is no present ren- son to believe that the Secretary of State, . Kellogg, would change his attitude. DESIRE FOR LEADERSHIP.
It would be wrong to interpret this as no more than a sort of official abdication in favour of sentimentalists on sionary and educational groups. The background of American policy is rather the belief that the crisis, which undoubt edly exists, in the relations between China and the outside world gives an unequalled oppurtunity for American leadership, ad opportunity by no means The races on the Kiangwan racecourse, to be neglected, because, though the
CHINESE POLICE PLACE BAN ON MEETING.
MILITARY BLACKHAIL ALLEGED.
SHANGHAI, November 15th.
The corrected result of the match is shares for £1,600,000 and withdraw render the auspices of the International material interests of the United States that Mitchell won by 9" up and 8 to strictions except the stipulations, ensur-Becreation Club,, outside the Inter in the Far East are at present less than play. There was a doubt regarding the predominantly British and keep in touch national Settlement, were interrupted those of at least one other Power, her when a number of Chinese policemen and the Pacifie generally is of transcen- public dental importance. The desire to cbtain Anal hole which was first awarded to writhed what the Government regards as yesterday afternoon after the first race, political concern in all that affects China.
informed the Club oficials that no meetings were allowed in areas under leadership and to hold it by liberality in Mitchell, and is now officially stated to have been halved,
martial law.
It seems that on Friday afternoon the policy and generosity in action are-if military authorities informed the Club, this will be remembered not truckling.bo that the latter would not be allowed to sentimentalists, but an attempt to look bold tte meeting without military into the political future. There is, for LONDON, November 13th. many as 150,000 operatives are protection at a fee of 20,000. It is re instance, only one question, which is likely affected by the decision of the Cotton ported that $1,000 was paid. It is stated seriously to disturb the relations between Short Time Organisation Committee, at that the Club officials informed the palice the United States and Japan, and that meeting in Manchester, to recommend to this effect, when the latter interrupt is China and the policy of Japan in ro the reduction of working hours in the ed. But the police stated that the gard to China. This it was, as much as States to call the Washington Conference American Yara Spinning section, to 25 military authorities had no jurisdiction anything sise, which moved the United in 1921, when a situation of the gravest hours a week in December and January, over Kiangwan area and the races must compared with the present 391, and a be discontinued.
The officer in charge, however, agreed danger to peace was courageously met normal 38.
The committee. strongly recommend to consult his superior; and some time under Mr. Hughes's vigorous leadership. Hence the settlement virtually wipes
States can be held only if America should out Italy's war debt to America, leav-members to support the proposal and after his departure four more races were The advantage then gained by the United again. lead the way, and the friendship. ing only the debt incurred since the point out, that more than the
required:
in the opinion of men who now are shap armistice, together with accrued in mary majority of 50 per cent. will be The committer state that despite the
and confidence of the Chinese people ar LATEST CABLES.
ing policy. abundantly worth same pre large cotton crop, and owing mainly to
sent sacrificee. The crisis to-day is not the instability of prices the demand is
that of 1921, it is not the policy of Japan, little improved, and spinners have not
but that of all foreign Powers which is,in bren selling production.
question. But by as much as this extends the zone of possible difficulty, by so much more does it offer the reward American policy is seeking.
According to a message to Rome from Washington, Italy will not be required to pay the $2,407,000,000, mentioned earlier, but a total of 8433,000,000.
terest.
{REUTER'S. AMERICAN SERVICE] SIGN OF GOOD "FAITH.
WASHINGTON, November 14th. As evidence of Italy's good faith," Count Volpi has tendered to the United States Treasury a cheque for $6,000,000, being the first instalment of Italy's war debt, though the amount is not due until June, 1926.
FRENCH COURT SENSATION. -ROYALIST LEADER BENT TO FRISON FOR LIBEL
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TUTANKHAMEN'S MUMMY. BODY FOUND COVERED WITH GOLD TRAPPINGS.
Lopos, November 13th. Last doubts as to the contents of the sarcophagus were dissipated when Tutankhamena mummy was taken out of the wrapping
The body was found to be covered with gold, with golden stars on the heart and Junge
large falden dagger accompanied
PARIB, November 14th. After a prolonged trial, in which sensa tion followed sensation, the Royalist leader, M. Leon Daudet, was sentenced body.
It is understood the other four will probably be run on the Shanghai course next week:
MANILA REPORTS QUAKE. ANOTHER HEAVY DISTURBANCE
IN THE PACIFIC...
MANILA, November 16th. "A heavy earthquake, centring on the Pacific, off the north-east end of Samost, was registered here at 8.15 pm on Friday. It was distinctly perceptible to Manila residents. There are no reports as yet of damage. The after shocks were registered for three hours.
TRAGEDY IN BULGARIA. MAYOR OF SOFIA IS MURDERED BY MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE.
To say, as one dispatch from London does, that if my information is correct, determined, the United States has
even before the Conference has met," to take independent action is radically phase of this Conference to come has been to misunderstand the situation. Every discussed here, and has been provided for in advance, and, of course, the possibility that independent action might be desir able has been considered. What my dis- Patch of Monday meant, and what I am. convinced is true, is that this country is LATHE
already determined to act alone, unless concurrent action of the most liberal Tutankhamen's mommy surpasses all
Bora, November 18th. kind" can be had. There is, I believe, expectations. A wonderful collection of
M. Madjarof, Mayor of Bofia and only one question which need be raised: jewels, covering the body, was found under the linen shroad. The head is not son of the Ex-Balgarian Minister to whether this determination should be All the information M. De Lest, manager of the newspaper yet uncovered, as the wrapping has ad London was assassinated this morning taken as a diplomatic mancavre ór 13 2 L'Action Francaise, was fined 600 francs bered to the coffin, owing to a mixture by an Ex-Municipal employee, whom he fixed intention and sentenced to 2 months' imprisonment of charcoal and oil used to protect the had dismissed. The adesin committed available to me shows it is to be a steady for publishing the libel
body against woma
suicide on the spot.
to a fine of 1,500 francs and five months' imprisonment for libelling & taxi-driver in whose cab M. Daudet's son, Philippe, committed suicide 2 years ago.
purpose.
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