CABLE AND WIRELESS
NEWS.
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LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
ONLY GREAT POWERS TO PERMANENT MEMBERS.
BE
THE - HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 29μD, 1926
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**DELICATE ** SITUATION. PLANS FOR ENSURING · SAFETY OF PITS.
Loynor, April 1st. The coal situation is described as "very delicato,"
Á läconic official statement issued at the ninety-minute conference conclusion' of a between the mine-owners and the Premier, merely announces that the mine-owners will meet the miners to-morrow morning.
LONDON, April 21st- In the House of Lords, questioned whe ther the Government was pledged to cup port the claim of any new country except Germany to
seat on the a permanent League of Nations' Council, Viscount
The Miners' Executive had long meet- Cecil replied that the Government's policy undoubtedly was to maintain the ings to-day and discussed plaas for en rule that only Great Powers be perman-guring the safety of the pits in the event ent members of the Council. As a result of a stoppage on May 1st and also con- of the new situation, which arose at the sidered the coal-owners' proposals for a last meeting of the Council, the British new. representative would attend the forth coming meeting of the Constitution"Com- mittee which was then appointed, quite free of any obligations or declarations that might have been made in the past!
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RUSSIA "AND GERMANY,
FOREIGN SECRETARY SATISFIED WITH, TREATY.
Rugar, April 21st. In regard to the proposed Treaty be tween Germany and the Soviet Union, Sie Austen Chamberinîn în the House of Commons said he understood that it had not yet been concluded and he bad net! zeen the next of any of the Articles, but the German Government had given ́an assurance that the Treaty would contain nothing which was contrary to the League or with the Locarno Agreement. Accepting this assurance and assuming that the final text completely fulfilled it, he saw no reason to take exception to the Treaty.
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·BIG TRADE GUARANTEE.
national agreement substantially
BERLIN, April 1st. differing from the present agreement,
Russo-German "trade in expected to be inasmuch as it onits a national uniform minimum rate of wages, which is at pre given a considerable impetus as the re sent 333 per cent over the standard rates.sult of the German Government guar The chief point of controversy, at the anteeing that German firina prepared to
FOOTBALL AT HOME. RESULTS OF LEAGUE MATCHES ON WEDNESDAY
LONDON, Apila Risto The following are the results of foot- -ball matches played to-day in the Eng-
·liak League
`FIRST DIVISION. Manchester U., 6; Sunderland, 1
SECOND DIVISION Notts Forest, 4 Hull City, ..
THIRD, DIVISION (SOLTÀ). Southend, 8; Brighton, a Swindon, 5, Walford, 3. Bournemouth, 2; Norwich, S.
THIED DIVISION (SOUTH). Crewe, 0: Southport, 1.
HOME RACING.
- FLAT RACE - SEASON OPENED AT EPSOM.
-LONDON, April 21st. The City and Suburban Handicap, at Epsom, resulted as follows:
Warden of the Marches Sparus Naldern
Twelve ran: won by two lengths; one
with reference to the membership of the conference to-morrow is likely to be the supply certain articles, chiefly heavy ma-length between second and third.
Council on behalf of Britain.
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AMULLER STATEMENT.
Viscount Cecil, who will represent Great Britain on the Commission of the League of Nations which will study the future constitution of the League Coun ail, replied in the House of Lords to points raised in connection with this matter by Lord Charnwood and Lord
Parmour.
Viscount Cecil agreed that the Com- mission appointed by the League was not entirely an impartial one, being composed largely of representatives of nations most hotly engaged at the meeting last March. It would have been desirable, he said, to have had a perfectly impartial Commis sion. It was a mistake to imagine that the necessity for such a Commission arose only out of the recent difficulties at
Geneva. There had been a very strong.
question of a national uniform minimum which the miners demand, and the adjust ment of minimum percentages in districts which the owners propose, subject to the ratification by the National Board. “
It is reported in well-informed circles that Mr. Baldwin. is opposed to the owners' demand for district agreements.
[A British Wireless message adds that the Premier, in his conference" with the. owners, was accompanied by Sir Arthur Steel Maitland, Minister of Labour, and Colonel Lane Fox, Secretary for Mines.j
A COMPLETE DEADLOCK.
LONDON, April 22nd.
chinery, to Russia on credit, shall obtain at least sixty per cent. of the money owing to them by the Hussian buyer should the latter and the Russian State Bank of Moscow, which is the guarantor of the buyer, both fail to pay. The Ger- man guarantee covers sixty per cent of £15,000,000 worth of goods.
INDIAN SWARAJISTS.
ADMINISTRATION SUSPENDED
UNTIL JANUARY...
AHMEDABAD, April 21st
A Conference of Swarajiats and "Re!
Mr. A. J. Cook, in a statement says | sponsivists" which met at the instance We met the coal-owners at their own of Gandhi to try to arrive at a common
request. Mr. Evan Williams, President of the Mining Association, presided. They definitely refused to discuss any minimum percentage applicable to the coalfields nationally, and declared Wages must be based on the economic capacity of the
formula of work, has reached an agres ment which the All-India Congress Com- mittee will-be asked to ratify at the be ginning of May, if the response of the Government to a demand for a further advance is considered satisfactory in the
Belting:-Warden of the Marches, 100/15: Sparus, 100/8; and Naldera
100/13.
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FRANCO-AMERICAN DEBT.”
NO AGREEMENT REACHED UP TO
PRESENT.
WASHINGTON, April 22nd. It is announced that the American Debt Commission is to meet shortly to consider the funding of France's debt to America.
Mr. Mellon has denied the report from Paris that he has reached an agreement with the French Ambassador on this
matter.
LIQUOR RUNNING. SEIZURE OF FOREIGN VESSELS
RECALLED.
New Yoak, April 1st.
FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.
"ÉTHROUGH ARUTER'S AGENCY,
PEKING SITUATION.
NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE
NORTH
FERING, April 21zt. The Superintendent of Police has visited the Senior Minister, and assured
him that although Tuan Chi Jul's Govern ment bad suddenly dissolved, the Police Authorities would take all necessary, mes sures to protect foreign life and property.
WU'S OPINION.
THE FOREIGN SECRETARY.
MR. BALDWIN'S TRIBUTE TO
SIR A CHAMBERLAIN.
Mr. Baldwin, in proposing the health of Sir Austen at a luncheon at the Mansion House on the sath ult following the conferment upon Sir Austen of the. Freedom of the City of London, said:— **There is nothing more calculated to impair the efficiency of the human machine than a luncheon and a speech, and yet I gladly consented to undergo the first and perform the second for the Sake of a colleague whom I hold in syph great respect and deep affection. (Laugh- ter and cheers.) I would like to tell HANKOW, April 91st-
you what the work of the Foreign Minis- Marshal Wa Pei Fu. at a conference of hia lieutenants, opined that the Bolshevik ter is. Few in this room have held that influence in China should be eliminated, uffice, and, when I am finished few w and that the Tariff Conference should desire it. (Laughter.) There is a por: groceed in compliance with the peoples'pular idea abroad that a Foreign Secre- `tary wears a Windsor uniform all day and
sits on a throne receiving obsequinus, Ministers from foreign lands, asking. them. What can we do for you to-day They think he has only to issue an order to the world and it is carried out. They think that he has no drudgery, but that - be occupies first place in ceremonials and affairs of State, that he can rise late and go to bed early, and that he is clothed
will.'
FACE-SAVING PROCEDURE.
PERING, April 22nd. The present arrangements are that Ts Kun will be restored to the Presidency, alter which he will issue a-Mandate rescinding his resignation on grounds due to force majeure. This procedure will reinstate as. Fremier Mr. W. W. Yen who, thereupon, will fill the vacancies in the
former Cabinet Tsao Kun will then hand over to Yen as the head of the governing Cabinet
PEKING ARRIVALS.
PERING, April 2nd. Chang Hsueh Liang, Chang Tsung Chang and Li Ching Lin entered Peking
tives are expected shortly, after which a this morning. Wu Pei Fu's representa
conference to discuss outstanding ques tious "will take place..
with dignity.
"The fact is out of all men who labour: long, early and late, the Foreign Secre~; tary must take first place. In sheer drudgery there is no work comparable to his. Papers follow him by day and by night. His work is the solution of a perpetual jigsaw puzzle with live pieces, enca one of which, when he thinks he ́has got it in its place, gets up and runs away the moment his back as turned in Bagland ine Foreign Secretary-suffers röm virtue which we have. We hike to think well of others besides ourselves, and to attribute to them the best mo aves. We coink it is fair play and the MURDEN, April 22nd. Correspondence which has been publish. Firit of sport-a most admirable thing ed confirms the report that Chang Tho Linkept within the bounds of reason. But bas requested the Soviet Consul-General always with a section of our people, from here to warn the Moscow Government of the earliest historical times, we have
KARAKHAN THREATENED.
CHANG ON HOW HE MIS-USED HIS POSITION."
district affected. They refused to disclose provinces, and if the power. respon The Appellate Court'has dismissed the the necessity of replacing M. Karakhan, pushed that virture on and on until it in regard to the method of constituting to districts, and stated the subsistence sary for the effective discharge, of their Government for the seizure of the Norgrounds that "since his arrival in China many, people who will always - support feeling for years in the League Assembly rates, wages and conditions to be applied sibility" and initiative considered necesproceedings brought by the United States Soviet Ambassador at Peking, on the has. become a vice. There are always
permanent members of the Conseil and wage must be revised and reduced. They duties are secured to Ministers and i wegian-vessel. Sagatind, and British ship riots and has assisted. Feng Ya Halang friendly to this country, and who will it had culminated in'e definite resolution Announced their intention of posting at the suficiency of these powers in each Diamantina, both of which were seized
calling for a system of rotation.
pitheads the proposals on which men could work from May 1st. He had no doubt at all that the
Mr. Cook added that this meant a com- vernment, would give him, as its replete deadlock, and described the em- presentative, definite instructions. That players as adamant as at the last meet- was evident in a matter of this importing.
A
CONFERENCE BREAKS DOWN.
+
LATER.
The conference of the coal-owners and miners has completely broken down.
VOROVSKY REMEMBERED. SOVIET STILL OBJECTS TO SWISS VENUE FOR LEAGUE.
and will reject supplies.
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over fifteen miles from the coast. But the Government, in instituting the pro- ceedings under the liquor Treaties with
he has employed bribery to cause student
the views of people not particularly
with arms in order to create internal strife | always assume, if there is a possibility of error in a hundred human beings in-a
in Chian, which, actions constitute a mis
use of his ambassadorial position and are
Province be decided in the first instance by a conference of members of the Legit lature. Otherwise, the parties adhering to the agreement will refuse to take office Norway and Britain, contended that the violation of international usages."
The Consul General was further inform vessels were near enough to the shore fored that when Feking was occupied by the fast hoata to make the trip easily within Allied Chinese troops, M. Karakhan would an hour. The Court, however denied
no longer he considered entitled to the extension of territorial. that such an
protection of international law.... jurisdiction was created by the Treaties in questior
ADMINISTRATION SUSPENDED,
<
SIMLA, April 21st. In consequence of the persistent refusal of the Swarajist majority in the Central Provinces Council to vote Ministers'
BILL TO CONGRESS, salaries, the Government of India' has suspended the Dyarchical Administra. In connection with the above. Mr. tion until January 31st" next, when a new Andrews, the Assistant Secretary of Council will be elected.
MOROCCAN PEACE. CONFERENCE BREAKS UP WITH NO DECISION.
arce and, naturally, he would pot like It is announced that notices intimating to go to the Commission unless he was the new rates of wages will be posted at satisfied that he was representing the the pitheads on various "dates, commenc views of his colleagues as well as his ing to-morrow. own. The instructions given to Sir Auster Chamberlain when he went to Geneva seemed to answer many of the points raised. The Government had then laid it down that no change in the Coun- eil could be admitted which would have the effect of preventing or delaying the entry of Germany. That was still the
LONDON, April 21st. policy of the Government. The Govern.
In the House of Commons, at question ment also maintained the principle that ¦ only Great Powers should be permanent time, Sir Austen Chamberlain said that members of the Council. Otherwise, the notwithstanding Russia's declining in British representatives would go to the terms which are not very courteous to Commission free from any declaration
the League or favourable to its objects" to attend the preparatory disarmament made in the past on behalf of this coun
Conference if held in Switzerland, it
Strong efforts to settle the Soviet Swiss difference had failed and it was impos sible for the League to transfer its seat
LITTLE HOPE OF FEACH. from Switzerland at the bidding of any
MADRID, April 22ad. Power which happens temporarily to News from Morocco gave little bop bave a diplomatic disagreement with the of a successful outcome to the
Customs, has sent a. Bill to Congress, authorising the extension of the right of search to one hour sailing distance from the shores of the United States.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY. ] AS AGREEMENT DENIED.
LONDON, April 21st.
conference, that the burden of error must be placed on the particular man representing our country at that moment." L have no doubt if we were lucky. enough to have in existence files of the daily papers, before the Norsemen arriv- ed here, we should find that when Norse- men sailed up our estuaries, burned our country, and flayed individuals of our population, there would be, articles say- ing. These are a peaceful nation of SHANGHAY, April 22nd.
fishermen who have come to see what is The famous singer McCormack was going on in England, and it is very re- given & tremendous reception by aprehensible of our people not to give crowded audience at the Town Hall last night. He subsequently visits Hongkong and Japan, and possibly Peking and Tien- tsin.
FAMOUS SINGER.
McCORMACK RECEIVES OVATION
AT SHANGHAL. '.
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PROHIBITION ENQUIRY.
them the welcome such an enlightened and democratic people deserve. (Laugh- ter.) Bearing those things in mind, and also remembering that there is no crank in the world, no ill-informed or half- informed person who does not hasten to put questions in public or private to the Foreign Secretary, I hope you will have some idea of the fact that his task is one
PARIS, April 21st. A message from Ujda "says that the
Fairfax asked if & counter-concession, Morocco pesce conference broke up thin the House of Commons, Captain evening. No decision was reached with
such as the better treatment of British regard preliminaries for
immigrants at Ellis Island and other try with reference to the membership of
negotiations, and the date of the next American ports, could be obtained in ex- HOW VOLSTEAD, ACT IMPROVED which demands a certain amount of sym- the Council. Although he would, in would meet at Geneva on May 17th conference was not fixed, the delegates change for an extension of the Bahamas
many ways, desire that his hands should be tied when he went to Geneva there
must be room for free discussion.
VISIT TO RUSSIA,
M.P.'S HAVE NO OFFICIAL STATUS WHATEVER.
Rucay, April 21st.
With reference to the party of four Conservative Members of Parliament now visiting Russia the Foreign Secre tary stated that the party bore no official
Swiss Government.
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NO POSTPONEMENT.
Ivany, April 21st
to
pesce
wishing to consult their Government prior to another meeting..
efforts. General Primo de Rivera'r state- ment is pessimistic.
THE ROYAL BIRTH.
During the course of his statement, MOTHER AND BABY MAKE GOOD Bir Austen Chamberlain stated that he had not received any proposal for a
postponement of the preparatory confer ence and he was not prepared in order to
PROGRESS.
Laxpos, April 21st,
It is authoritatively learned that the
conceded for the operation of American revenue cutters.
th
pathy. That, I think, is one of the reasons we have been pleased to pay our tribute to him to-day.
PENNSYLVANIA.
WASHINGTON, April 21st The Prohibition Investigating Com
In that singularly historic and beauti Governor of Pennsylvania, submitting statistica tending to prove that since the reminded as it was little less than twenty- enforcement of the Volstead Act the posi- five years ago when his father received proved. Over 300 saloon have disappent to remember that among the observatione tion in Pennsylvania has steadily im- the freedom of the Cits. It is interesting ed since 1923, when 200 drunks could be made by Mr. Joseph Chamberlain was counted on the streets on any evening this, We earnestly long for peace and and from 300 to 400 on Saturdays. Rewe intend it. I think that in the text cently, a trip through the same strecta of Sir Austen's life. (Cheers.) I know showed only three drunks.
that just as his father worked for Em pire, Sir Austen is working for peace fr Europe. (Cheers.) As the name of his father will be indissolably connected with the British Empire for all time, so I be lieve that when the history of Europe comes to be written the name of Sir Austen Chamberlain will be remembered as foremost amongst those who stood for peace and reconciliation in Europe in the first generation after the Great War. (Cheers.)
Sir Austen Chamberlain said that no mittee has considered a letter from the ceremony in the Guildhall, Sir Austen.
nich, agreement had been made. The Taited States Government had been in formed that owing to difficulties as re- garda communications, certain. specified United States vessels could henceforth be allowed to visit Guncay and adjacent islands without formal notice, provided & call was first made at Bimini to notify... the Bahaman Commissioner. This was purely an administrative matter and was a continuance of the policy embodied in the Convention respecting the regula
or semi-oficial character: It was remove any possibility of such postpone progress of the Duchess of York and tion of the liquor traffic. trusted: by the Government with no offent to propose some other venue than 1 daughter is as satisfactory as could be!
cjai, mission, it was in no sense an official delegation, and none of its mem- bera had been charged with any diplo matic or other enquiries by the Foreign Office.
PRINCE ON · HOLIDAY.
RUGBY, April 21st. H.B.H. the Prince of Wales has left Biarritz and has arrived at Pav.
Switzerland for this conference.
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SAVE THE FRANC."
MAHARAJAH KAPURTHALA’S”
GENEROUS GIFT.
PARIA, April 22nd. *** The Maharajah Kapurthala has given 50,000 francs to the fund for the improve ment of the frana
wished.
Their Majesties at Windsor Castle were awakened at three o'clock in the morning and told of the birth of their first grand-daughter. They motored to
London in the afternoon to see the baby, which is described as a fine healthy child The Prince of Wales sent a most cordial message of congratulation from Biarritz, and similar messages are arrive ing from all over the Empire.
IGNORED BRITISH ENQUIRY.
LONDON, April 21st.
A BIG FIGHT. DEMPSEY SIGNS AN AGREEMENT TO DEFEND TITLE
New Youx, April 21st. A message from Fort Worth, Texas, says that Jack Dempsey has signed an agreement with Tex Rickard to defend his title of the world heavyweight cham pionship on September 18th, Rickard to select the opponent and the venue. It is understood that Dempsey will receive about $450,000.
Many people have talked much of the League of Nations. Sir Austen has never talked a great deal about it, bup I venture to say he has done more for it than anyone who has talked about it.
In the House of Commons, et ques in time, Bir Austen Chamberlain said that on February 23rd Sir Esme Howard bad requested the United States Govern- ment to enquire into the circumstances of the alleged bombardment of the schooner Eastwood. Sir Esme Howard, on March It is generally expected that Gens and its growth an integral part
22nd, at the request of the Canadian Government and on behalf of the owners and the master, protested at the action of the United States, revenue cutter and naked what was the result of the in- the earliest possible moment. Ne re vestigation requested on February Brd,
ply had yet been received.
Tunney will be his opponent.
'ITALIAN DEBT- U.S.
The Senate by 64 votes to 23 has ratified
WASHINGTON, April 21st.
the Italian Debt settlement.
its life
of the foreign policy of this country. He. is the best friend of the League in Europe to-day. (Cheers.). Sir Austen
ly in the dificult time through which he enjoys to a peculiar extent the confidence of every one of his colleagues, particular-
has passed(Cheers,))