The
Hongkong Telegraph.
May 4, 1913, Temperature a.m. 74, p.m. 71; Humidity...94, 92.
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TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
THE BALKAN CRISIS,
THE BALKAN crisis.
SITUATION DISQUIETING.
BRITISH POLICY EFFECTIVE.
Renter's
Router's [Service to the "Telegraph."] [Service to the "Telegraph."]
London, May 3.
London, May 3. The holding of a Council at
Speaking at the Royal Academy Vienna immediately following the banquet, Lord, Morley said the Conference of Ambassadors has persistence un firmness of Brit- somewhat disquieted diplomitists ish policy had been the most in London. An official statement perfect instrument in unravelling from Vienna asys that Court the most tangled coil in European Berchtold made an exhaustive diplomoy known for a genera. explanation of the situation. The tion. He had reason to believe discussion -howed that all the that by Monday they would be in Ministers were unanimous as to sight of a solution which might the course to be purened, but the be unanimous. Austrian papers state that the Council merely approved of the
at
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MONDAY,
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CALIFORNIA & ALIENS,
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May 4, 1912, Temperature a.m. 76, p.m. 83; Humidity...91, 77,
MAY
5. 1913.
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TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
US. TARIFF Bill.
A BRITISH PROTEST.
DR. SUN'S FEARS.
Reuter's
Reutar's
THE SUFFRAGISTS.
DEFIANT SPEECHES.
Renter's
[Service to the "
"Telegraph."]
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AGAINST THE LOAN.
[Service to the "Telegraph."]
Reuter's [Service to the "Telegraph.”].
[Service to the "Tolograph."], London, May 3.
London, May 3,
London, May 4.
London, May 3. The Parliamentary situation in A proteat" meeting of Suf-
Reater'a errespondent at In a latter published in the California is most puzzling and fragists was hold in Carton Hall. Washington states that Britain has confused, but it appears that, after Defiant speeches were
newspapers, Dr. Sun Yat-sen made, joined the other nations in pro-appeale to the Foreiga Govern- all, the Bill, which was adopted king for volunteers to set as testing against a provision in the ments and their peoplea to pre on the 30th April, and was intro- military, so as to show the Tariff Bill allowing a discount of vent the Loan to the Peking duced by Mr. Webb, the State Government women's pitiful 5 per cent, in the duties on goods Government, and declares that Attorney-General, provided that opinion of them. aliens eligible for citizenship may Several contributions
and lease property like announced, including one from Americans and that other aliens Mr Housman, the novelist. may own such property as is in- dicated in the Treaties with their reapsotive countries,
The correspondent of | Times" at Washington states
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lis Mobiltalyng" Router's corr ip adent military dispositions. They point Rome wires that the semi-officia out that the Ambassadors in Lon- "Tribuna" declares that ᎥᏝ don are not acquainted with the Austria acte ..in Albania that the Bill as adopted and ox- reply of King Nicholas to the Italy, if asked, must partici-pected to pass is regarded, by Powers, or of the action of Essad pate. The Minister of War had Californian patriots as sufficiently
Pasha at Tirana.
Montenegro's Contentions.
Montenegro's reply was un- expectedly delivered yesterday morning, after the Russian demarch of May 1. It explains
Albania,
therefore ordered the necessary troops to be mobilised for Italy to undertake the expedition. On division was considered enough.
Austria's Policy: The newspapers in Vienna agree that Monday's conference in
discriminatory to suit their pur pose. The Bill ia outwardly at least milder than most of its predecossors."
the effect of a liberal supply of money would be to precipitate a terrible civil war.
shipped in American bottoms.
It is understood that the De- were
moratio tariff managers will remove the provision by amend- ment when the administrative section of the Tariff is reached.
Further Outrages, The Trafalgar shed on the Midland Railway at Bradford was reduced to ruins in an hoari on Saturday by fire, The blaze was terrife, Practically every pound of wool stored, as well as destroyed; also nineteen load- dress goods and carpete were
ed
IMPERIAL DEfence.
COLONIAL LOYALTY,
London, May 3.
that the fire in a neighbouring: A message from Melbourne attention from the larger out Mr. Foster, in the course of a break. Suffragists are suspected, lecture on "Ourselves and the but there is no evidence against Empire," declared that the Dominions cannot longer refuse to share the burden of the general defence of the Empire as well as her own special defence.
wagons. The damage is estimated at over £100,000. The fire broke out in two places President Wilson Intervenes. simultaneously. It is noteworthy A message from Sacramento telegraphed the State Governor calling attention to the State Attorney's Bill, involving an ap peal to the Courts on a question of Treaty rights, as possibly bringing on a long and delicate litigation. The Governor replied that he had referred the matter to the State Attorney General, asking for suggestions to meet the objec
them.
Suffragists burned a portion of public.sobool ia Aberdeen,
FISHING RIGHTS.
AN ALASKA 'DEVELOPMENT.
London, May 3.
$86 ran Anuj,
Sinoza Cory 10CRITE:
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
TELEGRAMS.
THE NEWS CONDENSED.
The Montenegrin Council of War has decided to yield to the Powers' demands for the evacU= ation of Skotari.
Austria has proclaimed martial law in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Greece has followed suit in the Aegean Islands,
Jook Soutar, U.S.A., has won the world's racquet champion- ship, defeating the holder, Char- les Williams, Eogland.
The Californian Allen Bill hum passed the Assembly, and goes to the Governor, who has intimated his intention of signing it.
An attempt to assassinate the Grand Duke of Baden anded the would-be murderer being arrested without doing any harm
Mr. Churchill has declared that The Governor of Alaska has the more he know of the Navy vetoed the Alien Fishing Bill, the greater was his confidence in animously passed by both the quality of the ships and the Houses, and which was designed men.
in Alasks.
MRS. CHAMBERLAIN.
at length the reasons for insisting London cannot possibly lead to Bays that Presideat Wilson has wagon load of straw diverted states that the Canadian Minister, to prevent Japanese from fishing | upon the question of Skutari be- Austria's departure from the de- ing discussed by the Allies and cisions already taken, and that Powera, with the demarcation of the selection of the moment for It declares that the eventual active operations, and Powers violated neutrality in the nature and mauner of the exo demanding the evacuation of occupied territories and the cessa-cution, muat ba reserved for the decisions of the Powers interest tion of hostilities. It does noted. Details of the combined Aus wish to defy the Powera, but fruitilian action in Albania have demands justice.
already been agreed ea in prin- ciple, though they still remain to be settled. A complete agreement is considered certain..
Later.
Montenegro Yields.
Later.
tion.
Mr. Lansbury Sentenced,
with inciting in connection with Zealand Minister for Defence, According to a telegram from Mr. Lansbury, ex-M.P., charged Ottawa, Mr. Allen, the New his public sperches, was bound addressing the Canalian Club, over for twelve months and to emphasised the importance of The Californian Senate has find two sureties for £2,000. Ee arousing popular interest in the adopted the Alien Land Bill, por-declined to find sureties and Dominions in the common naval mitting Japanese to lease lands was sentenced to three months' defence of the Empire. in California for a period of three imprisonment.
The political situation is soms what complicated by the fact that Montenegro replied officially, though described in the morning as unofficially, through M. Po- Router'a correspondent at Cet-years. povitch, as given on Thursday. tinje wires that the Council of The reply, however, failed to War has decided to yield to the satisfy Austris who, according to Powers' demand for the evacus Saturday's semi-official "From-tion of Skutari, denblatt," regards the proposed territorial compensation as out- side the region of discussion.
"We Will Not Submit." King Nicholas, interviewed by the correspondent of "Le Tempe,"
Similar charges against Mrs.
A later telegram from Saera-Dummond and Miss Konney menta states that the Senate, were adjourned sine die in view after a debate lasting for ten of the later conspiracy charges. hours, passed the State Attorney- Mr. Lansbary has given notice General's Bill by a majority of 38 of appool and has been admitted
to bail.
to 2.
Arbitration.
Sanguinary Battler Reater's correspondent at Paris wires that a despatch from Cat- tinje gives the latest news from Alossio. This states that a sangui- A Waebington message states nary battle took place on Friday that if the Californian land near Durazzo between forces un-ownership dispute be not settled GRAND DUKE OF BADEN.
is represnted as saying: Wolder the respective commands of within three months, Japan will will not submit to Austrian Djavid Pusha and Eusad Pasha, probably request arbitration by violence. If attacked we may be the defender of Skutari. Djavid the Hague Tribunal. beaten, but our defeat will cost Pasha wis routed and his troops "Austris dearer than Algeria did fled in all directions
France, the Caucasus did Russia, or the Transvaal did Great Britsin."
Martial Law. Austria has proclaimed martial law in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Greece has taken the same action in regard to the Aegean Islands, which she occupies.
The Servians opened the road
A SAD ACCIDENT.
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.
London, May 4. correspondent
ANOTHER STRIKE.
WELSH MINERS OUT.
London, May 3. Fifty-two thousand South Wales miners have gone on strike as a protest against the employ ment of 5,000 non-Unionists,
How It Arose.
The strike follows an extra- to Durrazo to Essad Pasha, whose
ordinary May Day demonstration troopa satered triumphantly. E
of trade unionists which influen- sad Pasha is reported to be master
atced the speeches of the leaders, of the situation in Contral Albanis.
Mannheim wires that the Grand who vehemently offirmed that Servians Evacuate Albania. COUNTESS'S FATAL MISHAP. Duke of Baden was driving to they would not return to work
Refugees.
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London, May 3.
The Servinns have now com- pletely evacuated. Albania. The transporte left Durazza Saturday morning prior to Assad The proclamation of martial Pasha's entry. law in Bosnia and Herzogovian is
It is announced that the Coun- due to the necessity of maintaining Renter's correspondent Saloni- tess of Cottenham has died at order among a population actively ka wires that Greek transports Goring-on-Thames as the result sympathetic towards the Mon- left to-day taking 6,000 Massal of a gun occident. tenegrins. Similar action is ex-mun refugees to Scalannova in pected in Dalmatia. After the Asia Minor. proclamation the officials dissoly-
ed all Servian and Socialist organ- -isations and seized their books
and funds.
A Significant Statement. The semi-official "Norddeutet- che" (Berlin) mentions the Montenegrin proclamation of
Reuter's
the Races when a man jumped until every non-unionist had join- on to the step of the carriage, ed the Federation. The men brandishing a knife,
returned thinking everyone had joined the Federation, but they soon found there, were numbers of non-unionists and the strike resulted.
His Royal Highness pushed back the would-be assassin, who was arrested.
Baden, was born on July 9th, [Frederick II, Grand Duke of
1857, and was made Grand Duke on September 28th, 1907]
DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT probable that the Countess stum- BRITAIN AND MEXICO.
London, May 3.
At the inquest, it was stated that the Countess, who was an experienced shot, was found in the woods with a discharged gun lying nearby. It is thought
bled, the gan then going off.
A verdict of "Death from Misadventure" was returned.
[The deceased was formerly Skutari as the future capital H.R.H. the Duchess of Con- Lady Rose Nevill, daughter of| and the Montenegrin occupation naught's strength has been main- the 1st Marquis of Abergavenny, of the Albanian coast townstained through the day; other-She was married in 1899 to the as facta unknown to the wise there is no change:
4th Earl of Cottenham.] Ambassadors at the last Con-
Turn For The Worse: ference: hence it is impossible to
London, May 4, anticipate the success of the The Duchess of Connaught has influence of the Powers at Cetinje, not been restful daring the day, Joint military action by Italy and and her condition is less satis- Austris may be regarded ag factory.
imminent.
Turkey's Reply.
The Turkish reply to the Powers
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socepts the invitation to cease RACQUETS
hostilities. It staten that Turkey has appointed plenipotentiaries and suggests that the conference meats in London. It is exproted that the first meeting of the Peace Conference will be on the 12th inat.
CHAMPIONSHIP.
London, May 4..
BRITISH DEFENCE.
NEW GOVERNMENT RECOONISED.
May 4.
LORD DENMAN.
... WELCOMED IN SYDNEY.
London, May 4. Lord Denman, the Governor- General of the Dominion, artived
OPERATION FOR
APPENDICITIS.
London, May 4.
Turkey accepts the invitation of the Powers to cease houtilities, and the first meeting of the Peade Conference may be held in London on the 12th inst.
According to Lord Morley, the persistence and firmness of British policy has been the mos perfect instrument in unravelli the Balkan tangle.
Britain has joined in *** to America agaiTINĖ (KMKri
Mrs. Chamberlain, who isision allowing a 5 per sojourning with her husband at count in duties on goods shipped Cannes, was operated upon for in American bottoms. oppendicitis. Her condition, is satisfactory,
Filthy Lucre,
Complaints are numerous in Australia about the disreputable
LOCAL,
The results of the Army Boxing Championships appear in to-day
issue.
The firet typhoon warning for
Federal notes now in circulation, the season was issued to-day from It is hoped by the Government Manils. that within a month all the dirty paper will be replaced by now..
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
TELEGRAMS.
THE NEWS CONDENSED.
The s.8. Hus has reached Hongkong. The officers' story of her going ashore is related in to-day's paper.
A correspondent writes to say that a letter posted in Perthshire on March 18 was delivered in Hongkong on May 2.
A special article dealing with need for carrying out the work of Queen Sophia of Graeca has facilities appears to day.
providing the promised bathing given birth to a daughter..
The condition of the Duchess affairs of the ex-compradore of The case arising out of the of Connaught was yesterday less the Hongkong and Shanghai satisfactory,
Bank was continued to-day.
As the result of a gun accident, the Countess of Cottenham has lost her life.
Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain has undergone 串口 operation for appendicitis,
Italy is mobilising to parti at Sydney, on Friday, and was cipate with Austria in the Al- received by the Governor of New banian expedition. South Wales, the Premier, and
the Lord Mayor. His Lordship The Governor of Alaska has was most enthusiastically wel- vetoed & Bill designed to prevent comed, and the streets, which Japanese fishing in Alaska. were crowded, were profusely
London, A message from Mexico City states that Britain has formally notified President. Huerta of her recognition of the Government. decorated with flags. He reviewed Britain has formally notified A letter was presented from King from the Town Halla procession, President Huerta of recognition George with his good wishes extending to five miles in length, of the Mexican Government. CONFIDENCE IN THE NAVY. towards the new regime, and of 20,000 cadeta.
President Huerta has expressed hig
appreciation thereof.
London, May 4.
At the Royal Acadamy banquet, Mr. Winston Churchill said the A message from Philadelphia more he knew of the Navy the reporte that Jook Soatar, of the greater was his confidence in the United States, won the pro-ships and men. He declared that The semi-official "Mir" (Sofia) fessional racquets championship the maintenance of an adequate announces that Russia is prepar- of the world by defeating the military establishment was essen ed to arbitrate upon the differences holder, Charles Williams, of tial for the naval defence of the between Servia and Bulgaria, England,
United Kingdom.:"
A ROYAL BIRTH.
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London, May 4. Rentor's correspondent Athens wires that Queen Sophia has given birth to a daughter.
There being no official re- Aftor zouling the forces of sidence, the P. & O. steamer Djavid Pasha, Esand Pasha's Malwa was delayed for six hours troops have entered Darazzo..... to enable His Excellency to em- bark for Melbourne.
PRINCE OF WALES.
Fifty-two thousand South Wales miners have struck, object ing to the employment of non. Unionists.
It is reported that Japan may London, May 3.
request arbitration at the Hague The Prince of Wales is to over the Californian landowner spend another year at Oxford, ship dispute.
garding the signing of the Some interesting matter re-
Quintuple loan and the Senate's subsequent repudiation of it appear in to-day's issue...
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY.
Victoria Thestre 9.15 p.m. Kinetophono, Theatre Royali
9 p.m.
Bijou Theatre 8.15 pm
TO-MORROW.
Bijou 9.15 pm. Vistoria Theatre 9.15 p.m. The Anglo-American Players. Theatre Royal 9.15. p.m.
Wednesday May 7. Licensing Board-2.15 p.m. Extraordinary General meeting Royal Hongkong Golf Club 5.30 p.m.
Saturday, May 10. Grand Orchestral Concert, Catholic Union Hall 9 p.m. My Saturday May 17.
Bankruptcy Court, buil
Saturday, May 31, Second Gymkhana