THIRD DELEGATE CONFERENCE."
NOMINATION BY CENTRAL OFFICE.
PROTESTS FROM THE LEFT.
(Mak T Fat Pao).
JAPANESE NAVAL REVIEW.
STATELY AND IMPRESSIVE SPECTACLE.
BRITISH COUNTY ".
CRUISERS.
[THROUGH REUTER'S" AGENCY.]
Stirring
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5th, 1928.
SIMON COMMISSION | APPOINTMENT OF
BOYCOTTED.
NATIONALISTS ASSAULTED,
UNNECESSARY VIOLENCE.
[THROUGH LEUTER'S AGENOT.]
ALLAHABAD, Dec, ath.
As a protest against the alleged ¦ unnecessary violence of the police
in dealing with Nationalist Demon
COMMISSION.
SIGNATURE OF STATE PAPERS.
DOCTORS" ANXIOUS VIGIL.
[THNOVCH KZUÏEN'- 'AGENCY.]
LONDON, Dee. stb.
¦
An authoritative statement issued
NEW ARCHBISHOP ENTHRONED.
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIAL.
MARBLE CHAIR OF SAINT AUGUSTINE.
[BAITIJE WIKLLESS SERVICE.)
Rucay, Dec. 4th. Clergy-from-all-parts-of---the 10.30 last night that the slight world representing many denomine- strators against the Simon Commis improvement in the King's conditions were present in Canterbury sion at Lahore and Lucknow, where tion, indicated in the evening Cathedral to-day when the the late Laj Patrai was injured, bulletin, has been maintained has thronement of Doctor Cosmo Ger Motilal Nehru has appealed to Nationalist newspapers to refrain from publishing the proceedings of In fine weather, more than 180 the Commission, and, is also urging warships, of all types and sizes, & social boycott of the participa from the great 33,800-ton super.tors in the nasalta"
TOKYO, Dec. 4th." scenes marked the Grand Naval Review held off Fokohama this morning, in cele bration of the Enthronement Cere monies recently concluded Kyoto,
in
on the demonstrators and also of all who
-SHANGHAI, Dec. 4th. A-set-of-rules governing the election of delegates from various Kuomintang branches to the com ing Third National Conference of Kuomintang Delegates has been' drawn up by the Judiciary Com mission at Nanking, and will be referred to the Central Kuomintang for approval. The principle of the rules is more * less similar to what has been proposed, that is, every local Kuomintang is required to name half of its quota of dele dreadnoughts atau and Xagatoare co-operating with the Commis gates while the other half will be down to small but aggressive-look-sion.. directly appointed by the Central Kuomintang. This method of naming second-class destroyers and sub- ing delegates has been stoutly marines af under 1,000-tons, were opposed by the Loft Clique who consider that it means a deli- drawn up in lines, between which berate attempt by the "Right❘ the fine 27,500-ton battleship Section of the Kuomintang to eliminate all infuence from the Haruna, with the Emperor and his staff aboard, steamed slowly and majestically, accompanied by two sisterships, Kongo and Hiyei, and by the 27 years old' Iwate, a veteran of the Russo-Japaness War.
Left and other opponent groups,
CHIANG'S TOUR, (Wah Tez Ya Pao).
SHANGRAI, Dec. th.. Marshal Chiang Kai Shek will make a tour of "Chinkiang, Yang- chow, Soochow and Shanghai, start- ing on Thursday, for the purpose of inspecting various divisions of Nationalist forces and fortresses at Woosung nhà Kingin.
LAMPSON AT NANKING. (THROUGH REUTER'S ADENCY.}.
PEIPING, Dec. 4th. Sir Miles Lampson, accompanied by Messrs. Davidson, Sterndale Bennett and Harding as cipher expert, left for Nanking by train at 11.30 this morning. They expect to reach Nanking on December 7th where they will stay with the British Consul-General, W. Meyrick Hewlett. It is doubtful whether they will visit Shanghai during the present trip to the south.
FLIGHT DELAYED." (Fah. Tx: Fat Pas).
STANORAL. Dec. 4th. Mr. Chen Heing Yun continued his fight from Foochow to Ningpo on the afternoon of the 1st inst. Owing to a strong wind he sus pended his departure until today when he proceeded to Hangchow, capital of Chekiang.
CANTON FLIGHT.
(Wah To Tas Pab).
SHANGHAI, Dec. 4th. Mr. Cheung War Jung will fly to Shanghai from Tientsin this morn ing The Cantonese Civic Associa tion at Shanghai is making grent preparations to extend him exceptional welcome.
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VESSELS.
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British Craisers.
With this grand concourse of Japanese warships were three of the newest units of the British Fleet, the 10,000 ton cruisers Kent, Berwick, and Suffolk, with the flag of Vice Admiral Sir Reginald Tyr- whitt Buttering from the first of the three. America, France and Italy were represented by, the cruisers, Pittsburg, Jules Micheleh, and Libia, respectively: but, though the American and French vessels were the largest of the foreign warships present, it was the three British cruisers of the County Class that called forth the greatest their presence admiration and brought back to mind the Grand Naval Review of 1005 in celebra- tion of Japan un Russia, when Britain, as the ally of Japan, had the prand distinc tion of being the only foreign Power represented by units of her Fleet.
Emperor's Salute, The Emperor had travelled down by "special train from Tokyo earlier in the morning, As be alighted at Yokohama, the air re verberated to the deen booming of guns, his arrival at the port being the signal for the numerous war vessels lying off-shore to hire a salute of 21 guns. Accompanied by the members of his staff and other personal attendants he n once proceeded to board the wait" ing battle-craiser from which he was to review the Fleet, and, as the faran weighed anchor and began steaming slowly out to sea, second salute of 21 guns from all both present Japanese and foreign, rpazed out their welcome once more.
The warships
Simultaneously the throb of air. craft overhead was heard, and a On December 2nd H.M.S. Kent, number of scaplanes were seen fiy fying the Bag of the Commandering in formation out from the in-Chief. China 'station. H.M.S. land. Suffolk and H.M:S. Berwick ar rived at Yckolama.
B.M.S. Bluchell left. Weihaiwel for Pagoda anchorage on December 3rd, and H.M.S. Jugnolin arrived at Pagoda anchorage from Amoy.
H.M.S. Cornflower arrived at Hong Kong on December 4th.. FRIENDSHIP WITH SOUTH AMERICA.
US. NAVAL VISITS.
(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
WAHHINGTON, Dec. 3rd. Mr. Hoover's goodwill visit to South America will be closely fol- lowed by visits of large sections of the American Fleet to Peruvian and Colombiau ports.
A four months' programme for
includes the passing through the Panaras Canal of the Scouting Fleet, usual ly stationed in the Atlantic, which will manoeuvre with the Battle Fleet and pay a fortnight's visit to
the winter manoeuvres
Peru.
Sixteen submarines will visit Cartagena in April, and the Air craft Squadrons belonging to the Scouting Fleet will be augimented by Navy torpedo planes and will' also visit Latin America en route. to join the Fleet in the Canal Zone.
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METAL PLANES FOR R.A.F.
MORE ECONOMICAL. ·
(THROUGH KEUTER'S AGENCY:]
LONDON, Dec. 3rd.
In the, House of Commons, Sir Samuel Hoare, Minister for Air, stated that no more Air Force machines would be, constructed of wood.
The reason, he said, was that ucial was the more workable and "more
A
Aircraft Carriers.
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Landlords' Views.
Sir Stanley Hewitt "remained at the Palace last night as a matter
AFGHAN REVOLT
SPREADS.
AMANULLAH'S PALACE
BURNED,
TRIBES TAKING SIDES.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
RUHR EVACUATION PROBLEM.
GERMAN OBLIGATIONS NOT DISCHARGED."
BERLIN DISAPPOINTED.
(BRITISH WIRELESS BERVICE]
PESHAWAR, Dec. 3rd.
Ruday, Dec. 3rd. The rebellion in Afghanistan Germany's demand for the im- appears to be extending rapidly, I mediate evacuation of the Rhine" and the situation is becoming land on the ground that she has increasingly grave. In the course
en-of the past few days, incendiarists carried out all For Treaty oblige." of the Royal Palace at Jelabad in the House of Commons to-day, have been at work in the vicinity tions was the subject of questions.
when Sir Austen Chamberlain, the and much damage has been done in spite of the strengthening of the Royal Guards.
Foreign Secretary, gave a definite denial to the claim that Germany had complied.
momentarily alleviated anxiety with don Lang as Archbishop of Canter- bury and Primate of all England regard to His Majesty's illness.
was conducted with impressive cere- monial. Owing to the King's ill- nesa some notable persons, includ- ing the Prime Minister, were pre- veated from attending, but the ritual appropriate to the occasion was carried out in full before a congregation of 4,500.
of convenience so that if any at- tention upon the King proved necessary he would be in readiness. Sir Stanley has on previous occa- sions since the beginning of the King's illness stayed at the Palace for a night, so that no serious significance is indicated by his presence.
more
have How
Reports from the eastern regions of Afghanistan indicate that the first tribe to revolt, the Shinwaris been joined by the Khugianis and the Mohmands been active only on the Dakka side have hitherto
The Shinwaris
The Foreign Secretary was asked
Government that the German Gov- whether it was the opinion of the ernment had carried out the terms
of Jelalabad, but it is now report- ed that the roads on both sides of the city have been cut by the re- In accordance with precedent the bels. Jelalabad is now in a state Archbishop was placed in the of scigo, the Government forces archiepiscopal throne by the Arch-being for the time being outnum-plied could be stated. deacon of Canterbury. The Den
of Canterbury while the anthem was sung conducted he Archbishop to the marble chair of Saint Augus- time, where he was seated as a symbol that he is the successor el
The United Provinces Landlords Association has rescinded its pre decision to boycott the vicus Simon Commission and has sub- titted a memorandum of their views to Sir John Siman. It has announced the appointment of
The Vital Feriod. small committee to three wings of the Conference to enquire into the The King's illness has now last
fourteen days. The claims of depressed and other back ed ward classes in the United Pro- favourable news in yesterday's and vinces.
this morning's bulletins, has great
His Grace gave bis arst blessing ly encouraged the hopes that Hisnt the high altan, and, while the Majesty's strength will enable him congregation remained kneeling, he CHIEF MAQUILLA." to tide over the vital period of the moved to the steps by the choir next day or two. The improve screen to bless the people in the ment in the condition of his lungs nave, and then to the cpen space indicated by the doctors will serve outside the west doar of the it is generally believed, to relieve Cathedral to bless the city and the strain on the heart which is si ways involved in an illness of this country and people.
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REPORTS OF FOUNDERING CONFIRMED.
NO LIVES LOST.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
The
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SHANGHAI, Dec 4th." agcats have received in formation that the Chief Maquilla foundered on November 30th, but no lives were lost.
The big Canadian grain-steamer,. the Chief Maquilla, carrying a crew of forty on her way to Shanghai from Kildonan, British Columbia, sent out urgent S.O.S." messages when about fifteen "hundred miles out of Kildonan
The Japanese ship Arabia Varu immediately raced to the rescue.
The urgent wireless callss from the Chief Maquilla were picked up by many ships, and four ships, in- elading her sister-ship, the Chief Chiano, rushed to assist. the Chief Maquilla, whose crew is composed of Chinese with white officers.
The vessel was commanded by Captain Scott, an Englishman.
It is believed that the cargo of
grain shifted in the heavy seas, thus causing a dangerous list.
HARROWING SCENES AT
TALCA.
GRIM SEARCH FOR THE MISSING.
CHILEAN EARTHQUAKE
HAVOC.
{REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE)
NEW YORK, Dec. 3rd:
nature.'
Small doses of oxygen were given him on Sunday night and helped bis resistance. It was administer- ed not as an extreme measure, but as a means of aiding the breath- ing, and its effects were good.
IMPROVEMENT MAINTAINED.
LONDON, Dec. 4th. The bulletin issued at 70.30 am states that the King pass eit a quieter "night, though anxiety
concerning his heart must continue. The improVC- ent noted yesterday evening has so far been satisfactorily maintained. «S
Reuter learns that the King's physicians are now awaiting a increase
His Majesty's.. in strength. Their anxiety at pre- sent centres almost entirely on the condition of the heart. It is hoped that if the King secures a restful day, a further improvement in his condition may be recorded in to-night's bulletin.
A brief Privy Council meeting was held at the Palace, and was attended by Mr. Baldwin, the Archbishop of Canterbury. Lord Davidson, the Home Secretary, the Duke of York and Sir Maurice Hankey,
King Sees Bulletins.
A horrifying spectacle of dozens
At the beginning of his illness of bodies of the victims of the
the King requested that he should Chilean earthquake disaster, rough- be shown the doctora bulletins as ly wrapped in blankets or other issued to the public. and it is materials and stacked against understood that these have been re- walls, greets visitors to the de-gularly placed before him through- vastated regions.
out his illness.
With the exception of the battle- ship, Ise and the battle-cruiser Kirishima, all of Japan's capital
Amid the ruins of countless ships were present at the review,
Innesteads, people are to be seen So also were her two fine new air madly digging in search of the craft carriers, Akay and Faga, bodies of their relatives who are both of close on 97,000 tons, the missing. Intter having been completed only.. The main features of the terrible recently. Another recent addition scenes are graphically described by a Telephone Company official in a to the Japanese Navy which was seen for the first time, was the message from Santiago de Chile, 10,000 tan uch, the first of her who flew to Talea, which has al Treaty class cruisers to be com mast been wiped out by the earth pleted. These, together with many quate.. fine cruisers of lesser tonnage and large number of destroyers, sub- marines and other smaller war- craft, were drawn up in several lines a mile or two out to sea and presented a most imposing sight.
As comparisons are sometimes of interest, it may be noted that, a though this fine concourse of war. ships represented only a part of Japan's tofal naval strength at the present time, two units which took
the review, the super part in dreadnoughts Mutsu and Nagato, were, together, heavier than the aggregate tonnage of the entire Japanese fleet which, thirty-four years ago, proved to an astonished world its ability to defeat China.
VOLGA IN FLOOD.
VILLAGES INUNDATED.
{THROUGH REUTER'S 'AGENCY.]
Moscow, Dec. 3rd. -As the result of a storm in the Caspian Sea, the River Volga has overflowed in the neighbourhood of Astrakhan.
Numbers of villages have been inundated and people have been compelled to take refuge in boats and on the roofs of houses.
Many houses have been destroyed and a large number of cattle
Still Searching. After alighting, the official had to clamber "over huge piles of debris of what were once magnin cent public buildings and line re- sidences. All the streets are hope lessly blocked by the ruins, and dead bodies recovered are lying in Tows against the few walls stand- ing.
People are still searching for the missing, and the extent of the casualties is at present impossible to estimate, though it is stated that at least 213 have been killed out- right in the various devastated areas, while 257 persons are report ed to have been seriously injured, Over 2,000 have been slightly in jured, and 20,000 are bomeless..
"Cathedral Wrecked.
The official confirms the fact that the fine Cathedral at Linares near Talca, has been severely damaged.. It has not collapsed entirely, but is almost beyond repair...
The Bishop of Linares to-day visited the scenes of tragedy ad ministering the last rites to the dying.
The damage at Talca is said to be not less than £2,500,000.
Augustine..
SOVIET NATIONAL DEFENCE.
GREATLY INCREASED EXPEN DITURE,
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]
bered.
The Royal Palace, which is out side the walls of the city, is stated to have been burned, together with the hangars at the local aerodrome. Some fresh assistance for King Amanullah is expected shortly as it is stated that three other tribes, the Tiody, the Mangal, and the Alijaris have arrived to help the Government forces
PREMIER'S REPLY TO BRITTEN.
A MISUNDERSTANDING.
AMERICA CRITICAL."
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Dec. 3rd..
of Article 431 of the Peace Treaty, And if not, whether the particulars in which Germany had not com-
Point Of Law..
Sir Austen Chamberlain replied: There are two aspects of this. question. This particular enquiry relates to the interpretation of the Treaty and is a question of law,
the question of:
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policy.
"On the question of law, His Majesty's Government have been advised that there is no legal justification for the contention that Germany has complied with nil the obligations imposed upon her by the Treaty so to entitle her, as a right, under Article 431, or otherwise, to demand the "with- drawal of forces at present occupy- „i ing the Rhineland, before the ex- piry of the period laid down in the Treaty,
Outstanding Reparations "The chief
with obligation It now appears that Mr. Stanley Baldwin's speech last month ex- which Germany has not yet com- In pressing a desire for more frequent plied is that of reparations. - Moscow, Dec. 3rd."
personal discussion between Ameri- the opinion of the British Govern- The Soviet Union budget, pre- can and British representatives, ment the concession provided for sented to the Central Executive inspired Mr. F.. A. Britten, the in Article 431 could only take Committee by Briukhanoff, the Chairman of the Naval Affairs effect when Germany has complete- Commissar of Finance, inclades Committee of the House of Repre ly executed and discharged the 840,000,000 roubles for national sentatives, in his uncficial pro- whole of her reparation obliga- „ ". defence compared with 742,000,000 posal for a meeting on Canadian tions. Jast year, Briukhanoff explained oil. that additional money was needed to improve the educational system and generai conditions of the
army.
He immediately proceeded with all speed by canoe to Kapalala, where be joined the mail-train for Sakania, arriving there at 230 a.m. on Monday.
The Duke shot three lions and twenty-two different specimens of game during bis safari. His health is excellent and his weight has in- creased.
Terrific Rains.
The Duke of Gloucester, whe was delayed in his motor journey from Abercorn by terrific ruins, reached Broken Hill early yester day morning. Every facility is be him in his African journey as he desires to-hurry home as speedily as possible. Trains to which his coach is being attactied are being accelerated on the journey vid Victoria Falls and Bulawayo to Capetown, and it is expected that he will catch the English mail boat 8.8. Baimoral Castle on Friday.
Informal Reception
BWANA KABWA, Dec. 3rd... The Duke of Gloucester had a The morning bulletin stated that delightfully informal reception as "the slight improvement in the he passed through this little town King's condition noted this morna North Rhodesia en route to ing has been maintained. His tem- Victoria. perature is nearch normaal, but it is necessary to emphasise that anxiety concerning the heart still persists."
Commission Appointed. Owing to the difficulties in the signing of state papers, it has been decided to appoint a comission to act for the King. This commis- sion which met this morning, in cludes the Lord Chancellor, Lord Hailsham, the Archbishop of Can- terbary, the Duke of York, the Prime Minister and the Lord President of the Council, Lord Balfour. Normally scores of doen- ments go to His Majesty for signa ture during the week..
The Inst occasion on which such a commission was appointed was in March 1923, when the King went for a yachting cruise in the Mediter ranean during his convalescence from illacee less Hovere, but similar to that from which he is now suffering.
Hurried Journey.
It is officially announced that the Prince of Wales will leave H.M.8. Enterprise at Sucz. He will cross Egypt by train and will continue lis journey homeward in the cruiser Frobisher, which will convey him from Alexandria to Brindisi Thence His Royal Highness will travel overland most probably via Turin, Modane and Paris...
Duke's Return,
It is learned from Broken Hills. The hospital which was wrecked that the Duke of Gloucester. re- by the tremors, afterwards caught ocived. bis first news of the illness fire and was completely gutted. of His Majesty three days ago, Hundreds of the injured are now while he was shooting in the Bang housed in tents and in emergency | weolo Brampe, North Rhodesia
(Continued on next Column),,
He was having a bath when the train arrived at the station, but he came out in a dressing gown rub bing his hands and face, and was met by the manager of the copper mines, who toasted the Duke's health and happiness..
The Duke of Gloucester drank out of a bottle which he passed to the British residents, who also draak and sang "For he's a jolly good fellow
It was noticed that the Duke look edgrave as he stood to attention while the residents sang "God Save
the King."
Hong Kong's Sympathy.
The following telegram has been sent by the Officer Administering the Government to the Secretary of State:-
"
the proposed that the conference should be attended by the U.S. Naval Affairs Committee and a Select Committee of the British House of Commons, and that they
the should disc
sebject of of sea-power equality
between Britain and the United States.
The communication was the sub- jeet of questions in the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Baldwin being asked to disclose the nature of his reply.
Premier's Reply.
It is not sufficient that she should be tarrying out regularly her undertakings in the matter of current reparations payments.
The phrase applicable to the punctual performance of current obligations is that used at the be ginning of the Article providing for five yearly reduction, namely The phrase is: "If Article 429.
of the present the conditions Treaty are. faithfully observed.'
Joint Evacuation. "As to the question of policy, which is equally important, though The Premier said he had replied decided by different considerations, to Mr. Britten cordially recipro- I repeat that His Majesty's Gov- cating the spirit inspiring his sugernment would welcome the early gestion and sharing Mr. Britten's evacuation of the Rhineland by earnest desire
4 complete French, British and Belgian forces
the understanding between two irrespective of the legal rights of countries.
the ex-Allied Governments to con- He had pointed out, however, zinue their occupation until the that in his speech of November expiry 'the period fixed by the 13th, he was speaking not of legis Treaty of latures but of Executives of Gor- ernments, and it was the absence of facilities for personal inter course between Ministers which he regretted.
נן
for
Sir Austen said in the Commons a few days ago that the British" Government had had no occasion to make any communication to either the French or the German
Except to remove this possible Governments regarding the with- misunderstanding of his, speech, he drawal of British troops in the felt it would not be consistent with 'Rhineland as distinct from the the courtesy which he owed to the evacuation, by all three occupying United States Government to ex-Powers.
* Versailles Spirit." press any further opinion on n proposal about which, he under- "The revival of the Versailles stood, they had not been consulted.
Mr. Baldwin added that the offer spirit as Sir Austen Chamber- lain's statement in the Commons came from a private individual last night has been described, has and explained that communick disappointed political circles. The tion between countries is only statement that Germany can only possible between Governments. He demand the fulfilment of Articlo would, therefore, only repent his 11 of the Fence Treaty when she appreciation
Britten's of Mr. friendly sentiments.
mi-
American Ofitics. (REUTER'S AMERICAN 'BERVICE.]
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3rd. The British Embassy has nounced that fr. Stanley Baldwin has sent his reply to Mr. Britten direct in consonance with the wishes of the U.B. State Depart favour the use of diplomatic chan- ment, which apparently did not
nels.
has entirely carried out her re- paration obligations is held to pre- adice the present international situation and icopardise Locarno principles.
MEDAL AFRICAN SOCIETY'S GOLD
MARSHAL LYAUTEY
HONOURED.
[BRITISH WINEL688 SERVICE.}
་་
Roday, Dec. 3rd. The African Society will to-mor-
It is quite evident that the pro- posla of Mr. Britten have excited much interest and criticism, and the
still holds the "incident front page
of the New York To night honour Marshal Lyau- tey, the famous French Adminis- The peuple of Hong Kong. papers. received with feelings of the The Evening Pot, for example, trator of Morocco, by conferring deepest regret the news of His declares that the British Foreign him its gold medal. Majesty's continued illness. On Office has blundered in permitting London this evening. Marshal
have
Immediately upon his arrival in
behalf of the whole Colony Mr. Baldwin to make a serious.
Britten's "ridi, Lyautey proceeded to Buckingham tender our humble duty to His reply to Mr. Majesty and our heartfelt prayers culous and unconstitutional pro Palace to enquire about the condi-
and in letting Si tion of the King. for His Majesty's early restora posal " tion to complete health and Eame Howard, the British Am "strength, together with our sin bassador, call-on Mr Kellogg
with sympathy
Her in connection with the reply, and cerest Majesty the Queen and the thereby placing Mr. Kellogg in the Royal Family in their anxiety, necessary, but undignified position
OFFICER ADMINISTERING of having to refuse it.
THE GOVERNMENT. ---- Their Majestles' Thanks. The reply received from the Secretary of State was:-
Reference your telegram of Please accept December 3rd. expecasion of Their Majesties appreciatica and thanks
SECRETARY OF STATE.
RUHR WORKERS RETURN. (THROUGH XEDIER'S ACKNOT,]
BERLIN, Dec. 3rd Some of the Ruhr metal works are resuming to day and the re- mainder OUI NE TEZNÍ|
-CONGRESS-MEETS.
[REUTEE'S AMERICAN SERVICE.)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3rd. The 70th Congress, met for AD hour to-day and devoted its time to “formalities in connection with the opening,
It then adjourned out of respect for members who had died during the recess.
President Coolidge will make bia annual address to Congress to-