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The Hongkong Telegraph
December 18, 1918,
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
PRESIDENT WILSON IN FRANCE.
Magnificent Welcome in Paris.
Paris," Dec. 13.
President Wilson's arrival in Paris yesterday was mark- ed by scenes of unprecedented enthusiasm. He was raptur ously welcomed. Paris voiced expression of the ties binding the two greatest republics. No head of a foreign State has ever received such a reception. The weather itself cleared. At midday President Wilson was the guest st luncheon at the Elysee. President Poincare said peace must be reparation for the past and a guarantee against the perils of the future,
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President Wilson's first public utterance in Paris en- bodies the thought of a guaranteed peace for which all civilization awaits. After expressing horror at the rain wrought by a brutal enemy President Wilson said "I appre ciate the necessity of such action in the final settlement of the issues of the war as will not only rebuke such äots of.. terror and spoilation but make men everywhere, aware that they cannot be ventured upon without the certainty of just, punishment." The French press notes that the whole pro- blem of peace conditions is in such sentence.
A Citizen of Paris.
Paris, Dec. 15. President Wilson is the guest of France this being a senti ment of respect to the chief representative and spokesman of the American people and of the intense gratitude for the deci zive part America under the President's wise and firm guidance has played in the work of crushing German militarism. It is significant that the President will visi; the front and devast- ated regions. There is no better preparation for the Peace Conference than seeing the razed villages, demolished fac- tories, desolate wastes and gathering information of the "Germans. Reprisals for the wrong committed, the vindica-
tion of the righ and the safeguarding of peace is coming.
The Paris City Council amid enthusiastic cheering Jes- terday conferred on President Wilson the title of Citizen of Paris
Marshal Jofre said that they were grateful for what President Wilsen had done and could still do and also for the thousands of Frenchmen who had been spared by the United States entry into the war.
President Wilson in reply to M. Stephen Pichon's ad- dress of welcome af Brest said that it was a privelege to come to France to, contribute to a peace enabling the world' again to move onward on the path of progress.
The arrival this moming was magnificent. Paris has’- never viewed such fine crowds acclaiming with indescribable enthusiasm a foreign Sovereign, President Wilson amilingly acknowledged the greetings during the long run from the
tation to Prince Murat's house. Havás.
GERMAN AFFAIRS.
No Decision Regarding · Ex-Kaiser.
Copenhagen, Dec. 12
Herr Delve inerviewed by the Tunticans" correspol- dent said that the German Government kad taken no de- cision regarding the extradition of the ex-Kaiser. He con- tended that the Government was powerful, and able to maintain order and therefore was entitled to recognition by the Entente. He repudiated the idea that was prevalent in France that Germany was still capable of taking up arms.
Conference of Soviets.
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Amsterdam, Dec. 15.. A message, from Berlin states that the Workers' and Soldiers Councile in Berlin have elected seven Majority Socialists, five Independents and one Intellectual delegates to the Imperial Conference of Seriets. The Soldiers. Councils in Berlin have elected four Majority. Socialists and two Independents and are unanimously <protesting against the sumtioning, of the Reichstag as treason and demanding that the President of the Reichstag be called to account.
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Trouble at Hamburg,
Copenhagen, Dec. 16.
A new Seamens' Council has been formed at 'Hamburg. It demands the control of the entire mercantile fleet and threatens to sink every ship unless all its demands are met. Fürther rioting is reported from Hamburg, owing to the refusal of the British to negotiate with the Seamens' Council. From Kiel it is reported that Admiral Browning intimat- ed that Germany minst be prepared for the British to occupy Helgoland unless the naval terms of the armistice were carried out.
AERIAL POSSIBILITIES,
London, Dec. 12
The Civil Aerial Transport Committee states that in the "immediate future the commercial airship öffers great ad- vantages over the aeroplane, particularly concerning pas sengers," where comfort, ease of navigation, safety and high ration of disposable lift are vital considerations. Airships Dow exist with a range of over four thousand miles at a speed of seventy-eight miles an hour, but by running the engines at a slower speed the maximum range is eight- thousand miles. Under the first speed Cape Town is to-day- aerially only over three days from Southampton, while this ship could by the Atlantic passage and return without stop=”” ping. The Committee points pot that the future airship will spon develop a speed of one hundred miles per hour, be fitted with ample saloons and state rooms, with a lift to my roofgarden and will be able to remain in the air for over week,
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AMERICAN NAVAL NEEDS.
Washington, Dec. 10
Addressing the Naval Committee of the House of Re presentatives Admiral Badger of the General Board of the Navy urged the granting of appropriations sufficient to make the American navy, in 1925 as large as any other. Ha declared that if America had fought the present war along. her lack of ships would have proved fatal America would pay Britain £10 for every American soldier transported over mass in British slips.
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
A TASK FOR AMERICA,
London, Dec. 12 The quarterly review "The Round Table," urges that the United States take a full ́share and accept equal res- ponsibilities for the right of management of new world order after the war. It proposes that America should become the definite trustee of civilization in the Middle East and definitely undertake a leading part in the reconstruction tr Fussia. The "Bound Table" thinks that this detachment of the United States would render her the ideal custodian of the Dardanelles and the preserver of the autonomy of Armenia, Arabia and Persia while her vast Jewish popula. tion would pre-eminently fit her to protect Palestine. Her position between India and Europe would remore all British objections to necessary irrigation and railway developments in these regions. Moreover, says "The Bound Table,” she had the capital for works while Britain will be hard pressed to find enough for the vast territories she already controls. Il America undertook this taski shë could do more for the" reconstruction öf Russia from the Black Sea than from the Pacific alone.
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GENERAL SMUTS RESIGNS.
London, Dec 16.
The "Daily Express" states that General Smuts has resigned from the War Cabinet because the war has ended. He was offered, but declined, the Palestine Command before it was given to General Allenby.
FREEDOM OF THE SLAS.
London, Dec. 12. Continuing his speech at Dewsbury Viscount Grey said that it was impossible that the United States should pow take up the line that if we had again to deal with Ger- many the blockade could not be allowed That would stultify everything done in this war. It was an insult to suggest that the United States, would in futuré advocate any course inconsistent with the complete blockade of an offending. power. Probably President Wilson's idea - was that the freedom of the seas should be secured to any.. nation observing the convention of the League of Nations but be denied to any nation breaking that Covenant
If so then the League of Nations was the solution" of the whole question.
THE PEACE CONFERENCE...
Japanese Delegates on the Way.
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Tokio, Dec. 15.
Japanese delegates to the Peace Conference have start- for Paris via San Francisco.
The French Representatives.
Paris, Dec. 15.
M. Marcel Hutin forecasts that the French plenipotenti- aries to the Peace Conference will be M. Clemences, M. Pichon and Marshal Foch, M. Leon, and M. Bourgeois, who is a specialist regarding the League of Nations, also M. Tardriu for the Commission for, Franco-American rela tions.
The British Delegates,
London, Dec. 16..
It is expected that Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. Bonar Law, Mr. Balfour and other Ministers will go to Paris on Decem/ bor 21. The Peace Conference will probably, open at Ver. sailles on January 1.
PORTUGUESE PRESIDENT ASSASSINATED.
The Assaliant Lynched.
Lisbon, Dec. 15. President Paes was "assassinated at midnight while going to the railway station en route for Oporto. Three revolver bullets hit him. An infuriated crowd lynched the assassin. President Paes died at an ambulance station.
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Klag George's Regrets.
London, Dec. 15
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His Majesty's deep regrets at the assassination of Pre- sident Paes have been conveyed to the Portuguese Legation The Legation announced that a Provisional Government had been formed ander the Presidency of Signor Castro" the Minister of Marine and Foreign Affairs. The Parliament is meeting on Dec. 12.
AERIAL FLIGHTS.
From Englsad to India.
Paris, Dec. 15.
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** A British seroplane which left Ipswich in a fight for Karachi, India, arrived at Le Bourget yesterday. journey may be made in seven stages.
Another Adventure.
London, Dec, 12. Major General Salmond has arrived at Karachi from Cairo by a Handley Page acroplane to confer with the, Indian Government upon the establishment of an serial service to India. The aeroplane employed flew from Eng- Iand to Egypt, thence via Cairo and Baghdad. The journey from Cairo to Karachi “of 2,458 miles occupied 26 hours setual flying time. Major General Salmond is the General Officer Commanding the Royal Airforce in the Middle East. and will continue the flight to Delhi, which he is undertak-- ing in the ordinary course of aerial duty. No attempts will be made to break records.
THE U.S. CORN YIELD,
It is officially announced that the corn yield is the small-
est for the last four years
December
WEATHER FORESAST
CLOUDY.
Barometer 30.01;
Temperature & à‚m-512 pm,
Humidity
1918.
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
the armistice CONDITIONS.
London, Dec. 12 According to the "Matin" the German desgates at Traves asked not only the extension of the armistice, but an extension of the area occupied by the Allim in order "to assist the German authorities," but the Allies refused the latter request, which it is pointed out was intended. to induos to Alfies to embark on a much wider militacy achome, with the resulting complications and difficulties. The "Echo de Pazia" utters a warning against the German assertions that the Allies contemplate occupying the whole of Germany and points out that the German Government would have much to gain from the difficulties which would result for the Allies.
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AFRICA AND THE INTERNED GERMANS.
Maritzburg, Dec. 12. A crowded and most enthusiastic meeting passed a re- solution demanding repatriation of interned enemy subjects, punishment for ill-traatment of Allied war prisoners and the retention of the ex-German colonies. At Kimberley s "mass meeting passed a resolution requesting that the Im perial Government demand punishment of person from the highest to the lowest who have been responsible for the inhuman treatment of Allied prisoners. It also demanded that the Union Government should repatriate all interned enemies.
THE GENERAL ELECTION.
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London, Dec. 1ới Apart from the strength of the women's vote the un- certainty of the soldiers' vote makes it impossible to fore- cast individual results Soldiers in Britain polled strongly and the returning officers received sacks of ballot papers from camps prior to Dec. 14 and soldiers still have a few days to Tote. Hents candidates most assured of à local triumph, admit that the soldiers may upset their calcula- tions. The proxy voting on. Dec. 14 on behalf of wildrs and soldiers abroad was apparently a failure.
GERMAN SECKET DOCUMENTS,
Copenhagen, Dec. 15.
A message from Berlin says that Herr Haase stated that the secret documents of the German Foreign Office - have not confirmed the existence of a secret Crown Council at Potsdam. The fist portion of the documents dealing with events up to the German invasion of Bether will be publiabed abortly.
EX-EMPEROR AS ASSEMBLY CANDIDATE.
Copenhagen, Dec. 15.
A message from Vienna state that the ex-Emperor Karl intends to be a candidate in the forthcoming elections of the Austrian National Assembly ----
THE USE OF THE SCHELDT.
Brussels, Dec. 16.
The Belgian Government has notified Holand that war- material and provisions for the military and workers from France and England will be brought to Belgium via the Schedit and says that Holland cannot object,in view of the Dutch permission to the retreating Germans to traverse Limburg.
NEW BULGARIAN CABINET.
Sofia, Dec. 15
A new Democratic Cabinet has been formed with M. Theodorf, as Fremier and Foreign Minister, including the civilian War Minister, which is an important democratio innovation.
THE FRANCO-BELGIAN FRONTIER
Paris, Dec. 18
The Franco-Belgian Frontier is only open to persona provided with passports-Havan
SCARCITY IN INDIA.
Delhi, Dec 12
In a speech the Viceroy stated that scarcity and distress being anticipated in many areas of India, the Gor
erament is taking reliet measures. ..
SWISS POLITICS.
Paris, Dec 15
"A message from Geneva states that M. Ledebour has withdrawn from the Independent Socialist party, disagree ing with the party's attitude towards the German Cabinet.
FRENCH DEMOBILISATION.
Paris, Dec 15. The Under Secretary for: Demobilisation states that 1,200,000 men will be sent home before February,...
TURKS SURRENDER.
London, Dec 13 Bouter learns that Said Pasha, commander of the Turk ish troops operating in the Aden Hinterland, and his stat have "surrendered.
DANISH TORPEDO-BOAT MINED.
Stockholm, Dec. 15.
A Danish torpedo bost strach a mine seven being killed and four wounded.
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NY. K. "AT HOME."
Welcoming the New Man ager.
The Nippon Yasen Alu Steamship Fashimi Mara in the harbour was looking bar bentlast evening, being gu
with Hags. The ocomion was an "At Home" given by Momin B Mori and 8 Tands to the g friends of the Company, and the opportunity / wsn utiliped for introducing Mr. &. Yasuda to the public. Mr. B. Mori, the erstwhile Hongkong manager, is on trazafar to Osaka as manager of the N. I. |K, and Mr. &. Yasuda has been sppointed local manager. A cou- ple of hundred responded to the invitation and were transported from Blake Piar by the Com- pany's meam lacncher. The
| orchestrá › of the Fathima Mara played an excellent calection of music. Tuin
[ and refreshmentë, cakes-and- lot-dream were served at tables placed bere and there on the deck, where Heaura. Mori and Yasuda received their guests; and were smistöd by Mr. Nimoa Ta Tin, the compridors.
The afternoon was a BRANY ons and the gasets shared the obvious pleasure of their hosts,
Amongst those present were the Japanese Consal, the Chilian Conant, Hon. Mr. Ho Fook, Messrs. Lau Cha Pak Ho Köm Tong, Chan Kai Ming and many others..
The Fashimi Mara is one of the Company's four bate on the Seattle line, the other. "Three being the Kuhima Karu, the Kstorf Mara and the Saws Maru," The Fashimi Haru, a sister bost of the Suwa Mara, is one of the best N.I.K's present steamers on the Beastia run. Later on the Company will have even better
ones,
Mr. Mori leaves Hongkong an Christmas Day by the Kashiman Karu to take ap his new appointe ment Mr. and Mrs. Mori ure invited. |st dinner to-night by Me,Ho Kome ting at his residence, where the Japanese Oneal, the mausger of the M B. K. and other Japanese citizens of steading will also be bis guests.
POLICE RESERVE ORDERS.
Orders issued by Mr. F. Jonkin, C.B.E., state sam
Christmas Day Patrols. The duties of No. 2-Company on December 26th will be per- formed by exchange arrangement by No. 2 Pistom and No. 3′′ Company
Now Issue of Ualform.
All ranks who have been passed for fresh issue of uniform and/or ospe must forthwith attend: at: Noordia's shop for mesenramant. Those who have been measured are warned to attend for fitting. Report ahsets are being inrund for non-observance of this order.”-
Band
The practices ordered for Fri- days, December 20th and 27th, sre cancelled.
City Hall Work Party. Na work will be given out or received at the City Hall between Thursday, December 19 b. 1918, and Monday, January 6th, 1919. This is the frat holiday the Work Party Line had since it atszted in December, 1915. Work will start again in the New Tear on elight ly different lines, to meet the changed conditions; an unpoures- ment will be made regarding this
in place