CABLE AND WIRELESS
NEWS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] THE COAL PROBLEM." SOME TACTFUL WORK BY
STANLEY BALDWIN.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
RUSSO-FRENCH" DEBT. MR. PROSPECT OF SUCCESSFUL
Lesbos, April d.
In the course of the afternoon, and evening. Mr. Baldwin continued his conversations with separate meetings of the miners' and coal-owners' small com mittees. He requested both to hold themselves available for further con- sultation."
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COME OF NEGOTIATIONS.
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[THEOTON. REUTER'S AGENCY. I BRITISH RUBBER. COLONIAL OFFICE ANNOUNCE MENT.
RESTRICTION. SCHEME TO BE MAINTAINED.
Losnov, April 24th The Colonial Office announces that the OUT-percentage of standard production of rubber exportable at the minimum rate of duty from Ceylon and from Malaya during the quarter beginning May 1st will he 100, and a maximum limit of 500 lbs. per acre is provided under the regulations applicable to the assessment of estates exceeding 25 acres.
【 REUTER'S AMÉRICAN BREVICH.] WHITE STAR SHIPS." BRITISH OFFER TO PURCHASE LINE.
NEW YORK, April 3rd. A cath offer for the White Star Line has been received from certain British interests. It will be considered at a special meeting of the Directors of the International Mercantile Marine Cor poration today"
MARINE CORPORATION DIRECTORS
RESIGN.
PAIS, April 25th. Negotiations, quietly conducted in Paris for some time, aiming at a settle ment of the Russian debt to France, seem on the verge of a successful outcome. Speaking at Moscow M. Litvinoff stated the conversations had entered the busi- neka stage, and both parties had worked mature rubber and 200 for rubber in bear. White Star Line are practically-com-
out, concrete proposals which hitherto widely separated.
requested
were
the
A TACTFUL PREMİZE.
Reday, April gard.
Paris newspapers trace the progress of Was Although, ag defaite progress made at the Premier's Conference this the discussions which were firstly for the morning with the leaders of the coal- establishment of a debt redemption fund, owners and the miners, the Premier which means, contributions to exporters succeeded in introducing a better spirit and importers of both countries, gradua into the proceedings and, at his suggested according to the volume of trade. tion sub-committees of each side were but France has now appointed to continue the negotiations Mr. Baldwin told the coal-owners and the miners that he was there representing neither side but representing the country which was a very much bigger thing than either. Another fact to be remembered. was that whether a stoppage occurred or not, the parties would have to negotiate at some time but negotiations after a faster stoppage were not necessarily than before, and everyone was in a worse! pecuniary position. After regretting!
Soviets to pay a lump sum equal to 25 per-cent. of the value of Russian bonds. The Soviets were not favourably disposed to this, but on the contrary Insistently demanded credits, but Frenches are of the opinion that M. Rakowsky is not inclined to risk a failure like that of London, and is doing his utmost to take back with him a signed agreement.
RUSSIAN FLOODS.
SUBMERGED.
that a deadlock had been reached. Mr. SEVERAL STREETS IN LENINGRAD Baldwin called on Mr. Evan Williams to state the reasons for the deadlock from the coal-owners' point of view, and also upon Mr. Herbert Smith to state; the reasons from the miners' standpoint. Having heard their respective state ments, the Fremier said: "I think it is quite plain that at the moment you have tied yourselves up into & pretty tight knot. What I have got to try and do is to get that knot untied or cut. Now, from my point of view, it is per- fectly impossible in an"assembly of this
Malaya has abolished the maximum. The limit for the assessment of standard production in the case of small holdings to be raised to 400 lbs. per acre for ing, but not mature.
At the same time provision is to be made for restriction to 80 per cent. for the
August 1st, quarter beginning should the average price of spot rabber on the London Market fall below is 90. May lat. per during the quarter beginning
W
ITALY'S COLONIAL WAR: SUCCESSES AGAINST REBEL TRIBESMEN REPORTED.
LONDON, April 4th Italian operations against tribesmen in Cyrenaica (Italian Somaliland) continue and, according to Rome, are attended with. successful results, the Italian casual ties being law and the rebels heavy.
Two columns operating in Cyrenaica. after a ave bour march in territory south of Jebel el Akhdar reached Abid, there they routed the rebels after a bayonet charge. The rebels inter remobilized and were reinforced, but were again routed. Six of the Colonial troops were killed and 3 wounded, while the rebels had 150
Moscow, April 5th. The Moskva River has reached a dis-killed. quieting height above the level of the disastrous floods of 1908. Factories rent the river are at a standstill The Neva is overflowing its banks at Leningrad and has already submerged several streets in the Viborg quarter of the City.
SOVIET APPOINTMENT.
size to make any steps towards solving M., STOMONIAKOFF NEW COMMIS. that knot and I am going to ask each
SARIAT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS. side if they will be good enough to re- tire and select a small number who will {
Moscow, April 25th, come and talk with me. I should be
1. Stomoniakof, ex-Commercial Repre❘ very glad if those small bodies of resentative of the Soviets to Germany, has presentatives would keep themselves at been appointed Commissariat of Foreign my disposal and I shall be very glad to Affairs and, head of the Department for begin this afternoon talking to them to see what way there is of getting over the Poland and the Balkan Stales; first stile which has presented itself to- day, and possibly discuss to such a point. that it may be necessary for us all to meet again."
The Premier concluded by reminding the delegates that the subsidy to the coal industry would expire at the end of the mouth. Time was therefore of valte.
Sub-committees of the coal-owners and miners, each consisting of nine members, met the Premier separately during the afternoon.
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]...„, ÖOVERNMENT LOAN SUGGESTED,
LONDON, April 23rd.
It is announced that the Mines Depart- ment has prepared a scheme for a Gov. erament loan to the coal industry, "conditional on the re-organisation there-
of and the closing of uneconomic pita.
DIFFICULTIES or COMPROMISING.
LATER.
It is understood that Mr. Stanley Baldwin, during the negotiations with the miners and owners, re-emphasised that there would be no subsidy and that the temporary assistance promised if the negotiations reach a satisfactory stage by May 1st will be rigidly, limited.
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(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.] SPANISH GRATITUDE:
THANKS TO BRITISH AIRMEN FOR THEIR RESCUE WORK.
Reasy, April 23rd. King Alfonso of Spain has addressed the following message to the British Air
Force:-
His Majesty wishes to convey, to all ranks of the British Air Force and other military forces concerned, not only on his own behalf but also on behalf of his people, and particularly of the Spanish Army, an expression of his sincere appreciation of the bril liant and courageous services rendered by them in their successful search for Captain Estevez and his mechanic in the trans-Jordanian Desert. At the same time His Majesty desires to take this opportunity of expressing his pride in being associated with the British Army as Colonel-in-Chief of the 16th/6th Lancers.'
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] HEROES TO BE DECORATED.
MADEID, April 23rd. The difficulties of finding a compromise
King Alfonso telegraphed to "King between the owners' demand for district George expressing his personal gratitude wages agreements and the miners' in- and the thanks of the Navy, Army, and sistence on a national agreement, is the whole Spanish nation to the British illustrated by the fact that the miners Air Force in the Near East for their in some districts receive free coal and splendid devotion in rescuing Captain in other districts free houses are provid. Estevez, and asking permission to give ed for married miners. It is understood the British airmen a Spanish decoration. that the Premier made certain sugges King George replied mest cordially tions to the owners with regard to a na acceding to King Alfonso's request. tional agreement and it is stated that the owners have returned to their districts with the object of discussing the pos sibility of resuming the negotiations on the basis of national agreement for a national minimum.
[DAITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
MONEY-LENDERS. PRIVATE BILL TO CONTROL THEIR ACTIVITIES. ·
The miners opine that if the owners are prepared to concede the principle of a national minimum, however small, the
BUGBY, April, 23rd. negotiations could continue on a more
The House of Commons to-day passed hopeful footing.
Well-informed people at present take the second reading of a private Bill in-
Italian progress in North Italian Somali- hand and in Nogal territory "led to the submission of the Omar Mahmud tribe. The operations were carried out with naval support. It is senti-officially stated that the Italian losses were insignificant. while the rebels lost heavily.
The Italiana purpose to occupy the whole of Nogal territory as far as the frontiers of Abyssinia and British Somali land, with the object of eradicating anarchy, which it is stated is rumpant throughout the country.
SERIOUS RIOTING IN CALCUTTA. FIFTEEN KILLED IN HINDU. MOHAMMEDAN CLASHES.
CALCUTTA, April 3rd.
Two people were killed and 47 injured in further Moslem-Hindu disorders to day. A gang of Musulmans this after noon rushed the principal market build- ing and assaulted Hind cloth mer chants, seriously injuring four. Museul man fruit-sellers helped the Hindus to chase of the assailants. Another gang of Mussulmans looted a big grain stare and belaboured a Hindu who was sent to hospital. The number of shops closed is increasing and there are many, in- dividual assaults by stabbing and beat- ing. Many have been sent to hospital. Police pickets, armed with sticks, are now stationed in the disturbed area.
FURTHER CASUALTIES.
LATER.
The situation is still considered grave. Further casualties are reported, includ- ing three deaths. The police have or ganised a flying squid and bare the situation well in hand.
EXCITING SCENES OF BIOTING..
CALCUTTA, April 24th. There were exciting scenes of rioting between Hindus and Mohammedans to day, during which 41 people were injur ed. Up to the present there have been is death.
A crowd of too. Mohammedans, armed with pickaxes, crowbars, sticks, swords and stones marched down Mechuabazar Street to the accompaniment of drums, Police Sergeants MacLeod and Rommard dissuade then, and vainly tried to MaeLeod snatched and broke a drum, Brickbats were hurled at him, but he whipped out his revolver and dispersed the mob. "Bonnard received minor in- juries which were dressed in hospital
Meanwhile, a large crowd of Hindus, armed with swords, knives and axes, assembled at one end of Mechvabazar Street, and & fusillade of b.ickbats occurred between the opposing partice lasting an hour.
batants.
The police then fired blank ammunition which resulted in dispersing the com-
0 NOEE STREET MURDERS.
LATER. The northern part of the city had a
New York, April 24th. -. JP. Morgan and Charles Steel, a member of Morgans, have both resigned Directorships on the International Mer "cantile Marine Corporation, which is interpreted in Wall Street as indicating that the negotiations to purchase the
pleted..
It is recalled that the late J. P. Morgan founded this Corporation, which the owns the controlling interest in White Star Line.
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BIDS TEAM CUNARD AND FURN538-WITHY.
LATER,
"The statement regarding the resigna tions, of J. P. Morgan and Steele was prompted by the fact that the London partner might be interested in the con- templated sale of some of the properties of the International Mercantile. Marine Corporation
It is reported that both the Cunard and Furness Withy Companies made tids for the White Star feet, and as a proapest of the transference of the line to the Cunard Co. the price is stated about $35,000,000.
THROUGH REUTER'S' AGENCY.] SENSATION CREATED IS LIVERPOOL.
1926
PEKING SITUATION.
RECONCILING CONFLICTING
\MILITARY INTERESTS. AND
FURTHER HOSTILITIES AGAINST KUOMINCHUN UNDER DISCUSSION.
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THE SANGFROID OF THE PEOPLE.
Chi Hsieh Yuan left Paotingia for Feking this afternoon.
CHANG TSO LIN'S THREAT.
[THONG BEUTER'S AGENCY.]
PEKING, April 9th. The Committee of Safety last evening co-opted Generals Wang Huai Ching and Li Ching Lin, thus temporarily overcoming. Wang's embarrassment as regards his position in Peking. Li Ching Lin is to remain in Peking, while Chang Haneh Liang and Chang Tsung Chang intend to proceed to Tientsin to-morrow,
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LATER Interviewed by British and Americnu Pressmen this afternoon, Chang Hauch Liang said that Wang Huni Ching in addi- tion to being a member of the Committee of Safety would take the post of Garrison The entry of the two Generals to the Commandant, while the appointment el Committee has drawn comment from Wang Han Ming had been withdrawn. critics to the effect that the "militarists Li Ching Lin also would assume charge have now occupied the Committee as they of the Chih-Shantung troops at the occupied Peking" But responsible Chi-Capital
nese circles are of the opinion that the Regarding further hostilities against the Committee is greatly strengthened, and Kuominchun, he said the matter was at point out the outstanding figures, on the present, under discussion at Paotingt Committee, Wang Shih Chen and Choa between Chin Yun Ad and Chi Hsich Yuan Erh Hsun, possess the confidence and the Fengtienite General Chang Ching LONDON, April 24th. Shipping circles in Liverpool have Marshals Chang Tso Lin and Wu Pei Fa, Hual. He asserted that the fallest agree- received a sensation in the reported offer while the two Generals have given assur- ment existed with Wu Pei Fu. by British interests to purchase the ance that they will respect Wang Shib White Star Line, with which Baron. Kylsant's name is prominently men-Chen's authority and aid the Committer
tioned.
A DENTAL
LATER.
To reply to an enquiry in regard to the offer to purchase the White Star Line, Baron Kylsant has stated that he knew nothing at all about it.
INDIANS IN AFRICA.
ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE TO
"DISCUSS PROBLEM.
CAPETOWN, April 22nd. Speaking in the Assembly, Dr. Malan, the Minister of the Interior, announced that as the result of conversations. be
the tween the Union Cabinet and Government of India deputation which recently visited Cape Town, a formula has been agreed upon which will form the basis and determine the nature of a round-table conference, at which a serious and honest attempt will be made to arrive at an effective and amicable solution of the Indian problem. The formula ensured the cooperation of the two Governments in exploring all post sible methods of settling the question on the basis of the thaintenance of western
standards of life by just and legitimate means,
The Conference's proposals will be subject to confirmation by the Sauth African and Indian Governments. In the meantime, the proposed Asiatic legislation will not be proceeded with.
Dr. Malan expressed satisfaction that the matter was dealt with as solely con- cerning South Africa and India.
in handling military questions, which have hitherto hampered administrative action. The Committee's spokesman to-day ex- pressed the hope that the Committee will now be able to reconcile the conflicting civil and military interests with due re- gard to both.
Financial arrangements to honour the Feagtien notes which are widely circulat ing in Peking, and to the extension of the Committee of Safety together with the growing belief that Chibli-Fengtien dis cord is unlikely, notwithstanding the vast propagards to that effect, have created a more optimistic feeling.
While the interview was proceeding Chang Hauch Lians received a telogram. from Marshal Chang Tso Lin in which the latter threatened to withdraw his own troops to Mukden unless the strictest measures were taken forthwith to prevrnó further misbehaviour bo the part of the Allied troops in Peking.
In connection with these reports, which bad shocked him, Chang's telegram pointed out that the Kuoriinchun troops bad behaved well in their retreat, on to be complimented. which they were "How can our troops expect victory over the Kuaminchun," he said, unless they behave at least as well".
Chang Tso Lin finally suggested capital punishment should be, inflicted where necessary with a view to eliminating the leaders of disorder.
PERING, April 25th. WU'S GREETINGS TO TRAO KUN
Chi Freh Yuan called on Tazo-Hun last
To-day the Chinese are carrying on as though they hadn't a enre, viewing with characteristic, sangfroid the present high cost of living, dwindling supplies, the prospects of the poorest harvest through interrupted' cultivation, the vir taal certainty of an early renewal of war-night, and conveyed greetings from Mar- fare against the Kuominchun, and the shal Wo Pei Fu. probability of long-drawn discussions and conferring with Chang Hauch Liang and- intrigues in connection with the arrange-other leaders. ments which a reconstruction of the Government is bound to entail.
The Allied leaders have telegraphed to Marthals Chang Tso Lin and Wu Pet Fu urging them to come to Peking for a
RELIEF AND THANKFULNESS IN INDIA. BOMBAY, April 4th. South Africa's Requiesence to the conference. proposal for a round table conference over the Indian problem is whole heartedly welcomed by the Press of all shades of opinion. Even the extremist Paper give the Indian Government credit for the part it has played in the negotiations.
FREUTER'S AMERICAN BERVICE} FRENCH FINANCES.
WAR DEBT.
This alternoon he is
General Chin Yun Ao has telegraphed to General Wang Huai Ching stating he is unable to proceed to Peking until the military operations are anded, and asking Wang to keep in close touch with Chi Haich Yuan.
AMERICAN SERVICE,] [REUTER'S PROHIBITION BATTLE.
ENQUIRY COMMITTEE.
Mr. Gandhi, who expressed feelings of OFFER FOR SETTLEMENT OF U.S. COUNSELS FINAL ADDRESSES TO relief and thankfulness, considers the nion Government is undoubtedly en
"western standard of life" by just and titled to safeguard what it calls the legitimate means.
TRIBUTE TO SHAKESPEARE. FLAGS OF SIXTY-THREE NATIONS AT STRATFORD-ON-AVON.
Loxbox, April ord.
WASHINGTON, April 3rd The French Ambassador, M. Henri Berenger, appearing before the Debt Funding Commission, submitted a new French offer for the settlement of the
war debt of four milliard dollars.
M. Berenger intimated that France The Saga of 83 nations were "unfurled was ready to pay 25 million dollars BD at Stratford-on-Avon to-day as a world-qually, including this year, and graduate tribute to Shakespeare. They included
WASHINGTON, April 24th. The battle between the Wete" and Drys" continues with unabated vigour. The largest Committee Room in the Capitol is unable to accommodate the crowds attracted to witness the dramatic close of the tempestuous proceedings.
Mr. Codman, the "Wets" Counsel, in a final speech, vigorously pleaded for modification of the Prohibition Law
Mr. Vayne Wheeler, for the "Drys," declared the attack on the Prohibition Law would never succeed. He recalled the "testimony of representatives of 8,000,000 women and 20,000,000 Church people before the Committee, and declared 3 proved that "This nation prefers Pro hibition with its accompaniment lower It is generally understood that the death rate, decreased crime and drunken-
the Soviet Red Flag, which was unfurled ber payments to a hundred million by the Counsellor of the Russian head annually.
WASHINGTON, April 24th quarters in London
Three long rows of flags, headed by
a pessimistic view of the announcement/ troduced by Major R. G. L. Glyn (Con- deserted aspect to-night, moet af the the Union Jack, made an impressive French offer of an approximate total news, and widespread prosperity to tho of a conference between the Executives servative, Abingdon) which has for its shops having closed at the suggestion of spectacle, as they floated simultaneously $7,000,000,000, including interest on pay vice, crime and corruption which would
of the Trade Unions affiliated to the Trade Union Congress to be held on April 20th it is assumed that if the negotiations fail, the conference will decide on action to support the miners
in the event of a stoppage. NO STATE LOAN
LONDON, April 24th. It is officially announced the Govern ment is not contemplating a State Loan for the Coal Industry
"{THHOUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.) GROWTH OF FASCISM. NO FURTHER ADMISSIONS "TO MEMBERSHIP UNTIL 1927..
Boxe, April 24th.
At a meeting of the Directory of the Fascist Party, Signor Mussolini presiding, Bignor Turali (Becretary-General) report ed that the membership of the Party on April glat was 742,000, an increase of 328,000 compared with the twelve months previous
The Directory decided that no farther applications to membership would be con- sidered until 1327.
object the control money lenders.
the police, who put extra patrole on at the sound of a trumpet. The Bill provides, that money lenders, duty. shall have to obtain licences, which will Two trmoured care paraded the streets only be granted upon the submission of where disturbances had been especially certicates fulfilling certain qualifications bad. Solitary cases of assault, and loat-
No contract will be binding unless it, ing continue...
Maheramedan hooligans disembowelled one Hindu before killing him. - A police sergeant And constable have Seen wounded.
is in writing and is worded in plainį Two Hindus were found dead in the English as distinguished from legal street with dagger wounds. A party of language, and a copy of the contract must be supplied to the borrower
Forty-eight per cent, is laid down as the rate of interest for loans, but this is not intended to be the maximum, but merely a general guide to Courts of law. Sir William Joynson Hicks, the Secre tary of State for Home Affairs, an- nounced during the debate that the Gov. ernment would give general support to the Bill, which it regarded as a measure that had long been needed."
ZEEBRUGGE ANNIVERSARY.
CENOTAPH CEREMONY IN ME MORY OF BRITISH HEROES.
RUGBY, April-23rd. Members of the. Zeebrugge Association this morning placed a wreath on the Cenotaph in memory of the men who fell in action at Zeebrugge, eight years ago.
A delechment of a hundred Gurkha Rifles pas arrived.
RUSSO GERMAN TREATY
BERLIN, April 24th The Russo-German Treaty has been signed by Herr Stresemann and Ambas andor Kreatinaki. The text will be pub Fished next week.
INTERNATIONAL LABOUR OFFICE.
GENEVA, April 23rd. The 1927 bodget of the International Labour Office shows a reduction in ex- penditure of 43,000 francs, as compared with 1995.
WEEK'S STOPPAGE. MASTER COTTON-SPINNERS ASSO
ments over a period of 62 years is almost mark the brewers' return to power." $1,000,000,000 better than M. Caillaux's proposal, but the American Commissioners DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE accepting the initial payment of only ARGENTINE ACCEPTS INVITATION are said to doubt the advisability of $23,000,000, compared with $40,000,000
"TO PARTICIPATE. offered by M. Caillaux.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] PRINCE DEBT : PAYMENTS,
CIATION RECOMMENDATION,
LONDON, April 23rd. The Short-time Organisation Committee of the Federation of Master Cotton- Spinners Association of Manchester, has
PARIS, April 24th decided strongly to recommend that the The Ministry of Finance states that mille in the American section and Lass the British Government has indicated, cashire yarns industry close for a full it attaches a keen interest in the pos week beginning, May 3rd. The decision sibility of Mr. Winston Churchill being affects two-third of the spinning trade able to include French debt payments in and 150,000 operatives
his Budget, the British and French Gov- ernments have begun negotiations with a view, to concluding a temporary arrange- ment, limited to the lines on which the eventual agreement seems likely, take.
[THROUGH HAVAS AGENCY.].
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[REOTER'S "AMERICAN EERVICE.] OBITUARY
MR. JOSEPH PENNELL
TWO GENEROUS GIFTS.
BUENOS AIRES, April 24th... The Argentine has accented the League. invitation to participate in the Pre- liminary Disarmament Conference, also in the Commission of Re-organisation of the Council
BIG OIL MERGER. TURKISH PETROLEUM CO/8"
INTERESTS BOUGHT.
Naw Your, April 23rd Mr. Walter Teagle, the President of the Standard Oil Company of ""New Jersey, has arrived aboard the -ER -Mauretania and bar stated that Ameri Paris, April 23rd...ean Oil interests have concluded negotia The death is announced of the famous
The Maharajah of Boroda has sent tions in London with an Anglo-France- etcher, Mr. Joseph Pennell, from phet0,000 francs for the amortization fund Dutch group who have a controlling In- monia
New Ycax, April-24th.
[Mr. Joseph Fennell, who was 6 years. of age, was world famous as an etcher and also as an author.]
*Bir Basil Zaharoff has subscribed one terest in the Turkish-Petroleum On- million francs to the Save the Frano pany, for acquiring the interests of that
Fund.
concern.