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SUMMARY OF THE COVENANT.
Paris, April 12. [Jau New York.)
The following is an official summary of the Covenant of the League of Nations -
1.-The League of Nations is founded in order to promote international co-operation and to secure peace. The League will include (a) the belligerent States named in a document annexed to the Covenant; (b) all the Neutral States so named: and (c) in the future any self-governing country whose admission is approved by "two-thirds of the States already members of the League. Today a State may withdraw from the League providing it had kept its obligations to date on giving two years notice.
(ESTABLISHED^ 188!).
WEDNESDAY. APRIL 16, 1919.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
RETURN OF GERMANS TO CHINA.
A' QUESTION FOR PEKING TO DECIDE
London, April 10.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Harmsworth stated that the question of preventing the Germans returning to Chins was one for the decision of the Chinese Government, who would doubtless be largely guided by any decisions of the Peace Conference regarding the general policy of trade relations with enemy countries.
INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION.
MR. BARNES EXPLAINS ITS AIMS.
SINGLE COPY: 10 CTS,
BATA 36 PER ANNUM.
OUR PEKING LETTER.
(From Our Own Correspondent)
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AN ASSAULT CHARGE.
To-Day's Exchange,
The alosing rate of the dollar on demand to-day was Sɛ 3.15-16d. Before Mr. R. E, Lind-ell, this
The Weather. afternoon, Airs. Orford summoned Forecast:-tain. Barometer --- Staff Sergt. Loder, of the RAM, [29.84. Temperature: 3 p.m. —-—-68, 0., for common assault.
Humidity 2p..---98,
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TELEGIALS,
THE SILVER MARKET..
Peking, April 5. Moch fruitless discussion is taking place regarding the behaviour of the members of the
Mr. P. W. Goldring, who re- official and the unofficial Chinese presented the complainant, pre delegations to the Peace Con-vious to the opening of the case Remarks are made said that his client was prepared ference. suggesting that jealousy is divid-to tender an apology for having) (Bewer's Service to-the ing the official camp, while much gone down to the complainant's printer's ink is devoted to proving quarters in a bad temper and that Liang Chi-Chao is a loyal complained about provisions that
London, April 19, citizen of the Republic whose were missing from the stores.
Messrs, Samuel Montage and dominant desire is to advance This was as far as his client would Company's report states, that, the interests of China. But as 80 He denied say assalt, corresponding ith manem em des. --- to actual progress little is heard. and if Mrs. Orford was not in exchange with the Unitach Whether Taingtau is to be prepared to accept the apology, States, price of silazi baca returned to China as an act of then the case would be fought fluctuated daily except to-day.. Shanghai exchange has risen to a grace on the part of Japan or as out.
4914 taol. s demand for restitution from
London, April, 10. Germany and a demand for justice
The silver market is stendy.. on the part of China, is still a moot point.
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II-The League will act through an Assembly comprising not Thore than three representatives of each of the member States, each State, however, having only one vote, and a Council comprising for
Paris, April 11.
The question was put to Mrs. the present ons representative of each of the Five Great Powers and
Orford and she said she was dot At a plenary session of the Peace Conference, M. Clemenceap one each of four other Powers as selected from time to time by the Assembly. The number of Powers of each class represented on the presided.
prepared to accept the apology. Council may be increased by the unanimous consent of the Council Mr. Barnes, introducing the Committee's scheme for an inter-
Evidence was then called, and a majority of the Assembly. Other Powers have the right to sit national labour organisation, together with a number of resolutions
and Capt. II. M. As members of the Council during the discussion of matters in which on the subject for insertion in the Peace Treaty, outlined the
Independent reports regarding C. Macauley, of the B. A. M. C12] "I have been entrusted with, a they are especially interested. In the Council, as in the Assembly, unhappy nature of pre-war labour conditions and emphasised that each State will have only one vote. Both these bodies are to meet the workers were determined never to return thereto. Consequently, Shensi as to the ghastly fight
came complainant
10 seo should be proud. My work consists at stated intervals (the Council at least once a year), and at other the Committees task was to provide means to promote a better of the unfortunate inhabitants said that on the Sth instant the task of whith every good Gosta
He urged ought to move the northern and
him at his office. in the in going to and fro between France rices if required; both can deal with any matter that is of interna- mental atmosphere and improved material conditions. tional interest or that threatens the peace of the world; the decision that the highest wage-earning countries were not the least success scathern delegates to a settle-morning, just before 11 o'clock and (termany in charge of droves
which will restore of both must be unanimous, except in certain specified cases, matters ful in world competition. For the first time in history they were ment
and complained of a pain in the of human cattle. Eight days.ago. order and of procedure, for instance, being decided by a majority vote. The now seeking to get the co-operation of all concerned, pely, the law
and some hundreds of French. On dificult in swallowing League will have a permanent Secretariat under a Secretary-General States employers and workers, with a view to raising the standard eliminate the military incubus throat. She said she had we left France with 40th British The Secretariat and all other bodies under the League may include of life everywhere. Tae Committee had come to the conclusion Mea in uniform. (soldiers and asked him to examine her. Wit-leavered that we had lost on, the arriving at Frankfort we diss was not by penalties, infei are undistinguishable by ness examined her throat but journey 380 British and number women equally with men. A permanent Court of International that the best means of securing this
Therefore they provided for a Justice and various permanent Commissions and Bureaux are also to but by publicity and agreement.
public conference of the States employers and workers, namely the poor people) ravage the province, could find no external marks of of red breachas be established.
representatives of all concerned, who would be armed with the and deprive the meanest peasant violence. She complained also Alsatian's inquiry subsequently as of Jacobi's father as to what could" plans for such reduction being suggested by the Council, but only ation would be the collection and distribution of information with a These human ghouls will take witness thought it was a trivial have become of the missing
III.-The member States agree (To reduce their armaments fullest information. The fundamental idea of the proposed organis- of the little that he possesses of pains in the side, but The organisation from an impoverished country matter he did co: examine it. adopted with the
prisoners he received the reply, consent of the States themselves, there-view to stimulating healthy public opinion.
man the shoes from his feat or after not to increase them without the concurrence of the Council. Would work through, and in harmony with, the League of Nations.
Mr. Goldring-Was. not she" They were butchered on the cat which he wears. Ruined (b) To exchange full information of their existing Armies, and
rather hysterical when she came German officer, Lieutenant Jacobs, way."—Extruct of a letter from a their Naval and Military programmes. Tu respect each other's
villages and starving people meet
to see you? Yes. territory and personal independence, and guarantee them against
the ere all over the province, bai foreign aggression. To submit all International disputes either
the Tuchan sees to it that opium is cultivated in order to provide to arbitration or to enquiry by the Council, which latter, however, may not pronounce an opinion on any dispute whose object matter
him with a revenue independent falls solely within a State's domestic jurisdiction; in no case to go to
of all other sources. war till three months after an award or unanimous recommendation
with has been inade: and even then not to go to war State which accepts the award or recommendation. regard a State which has broken the Covenant as having com- mitted an act of war against the League to break off all economic and other relations with it; and to allow free passage through their territories te the the troops to those States which are contributing armed force on behalf of the League. The Council is to recommend what amount of "force, if any, should be supplied by the several Governments concerned, but the approval of the latter is necessary.
(States not members of the League will be invited to accept the obligations of the League for the purposes of particular disputes, and if they fail to comply may be forced. () Not to consider any Treaty binding till it has been communicated to the League, which will then proceed to publish it: to admit the right of the Assembly to advise the reconsideration of Treaties and international conditions which do not accord with present needs; and to be bound by no obligations inconsistent with the Covenant.
MORE WAGES FOR US. RAILWAYMEN, -
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Washington, April 11. The Government has ordered railway wage increases aggregating () To $65,000,000 and affecting 400.000 workers.
A State which breaks its agreements may be expelled from the League by the Council
IV- The Covenant dues not affect the validity of International engagements, such as Treaties of Arbitration or regional under- standing like the Monroe Doctrine, for securing the maintenance of peace.
V-The former German Colonics and Territories of the Ottoman Empire are to be administered in the interests of colonisation by States which are willing to be mandatories of the League, which will exercise a general supervision.
VL-The member States accept certain responsibilities with regard to labour conditions, the treatment of natives, the white slave traffic, the opium traffic, the arms traffic with uncivilised and semi-civilised countries, transit and trade conditions, public health and Red Cross Societies.
VIL-T League is recognised as the central body interested in co-ordinaung and assisting International activities generally,
VIII-Amendments to the Covenant require the approval of all the States on the Council and a simple majority of those in the Assembly States which signify their dissent from amendments. thus approved are not bound by them, but in this case cease to be members of the League. By courtesy of the“ Duity Bulletin,"
MONROE DOCTRINE NOT AFFECTED.
París, April 11.
The League of Nations Commission last evening chose Genera as the seat of the League, and adopted new provisions ensuring that | the Monroe Doctrine is unaffected by the provisions of the Covenant.
VOTING ON JAPANESE PROPOSAL.
Paris, April 13.
FRENCH FEELING REGARDING PEACE
Paris, April 11.
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son of the Registrar of Müthausen, to his felker, pooled by a native of Alsare in the Echo, de Paris,”
In a hysterical· person, the tendency to hysteria would be April 10, 1957. extended by alcohol?—Yes.
Assuming that she drank a quart of stont at 1.30 .p. she would get hysterical 2-Yes.
Mr. Goldring weat Qu
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to-morrow,
A few weeks ago the press and
As there will be no issue of the people were fiercely insisting
poa the publication of the secret explain that his client had shows Robbie's later" will appear
to Telegraph o
Good Friday, reements concindel between him a bottle of stout which the Tuan Adinioistration and he feand in
quarters Japan, but the matter secras and which have lost all interest for them of having been just drunk. Mr.Howitt Phillips Company will Owing to steamer delay, the The French public's demand is growing for an open Peace Con-
The Foreign Affairs Commission in the Chamber of, as there is no present insi-Goldring said he would deal with ference.
Not even this fact as the case proceeded. Deputies will propose that a secret session be held for the purpose ence upon disclosure.
the announceraent that lapar had of demanding explanations from M. Clemenceau.
The case is proceeding. threatened to hold China reapon- sible for anlasincurred by Japan- interests by the premature divulgence of these documents has roused the populace, who seam content to let motters take course. The Japanese argument is that as these are un- ratified agreements, Japanese finns, who were parties to the
French public feeling is shown by the Civic League, which has placed huge posters on the walls of Paris pointing out that Germany has become provocative and it was never more necessary for the French people to rally round the Government. The League asks that Germany must make good all destroyed property and reimburse the cost of the war--Harus.
SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
[From Our Own Correspondent.)
DAYLIGHT-SAVING.
TIENTSIN MORE GO-AHEAD THAN HONG KONG.
Shanghai, April 16. The Tientsin Consuls have decided to adopt daylight-saving, beginning on the 26th instant.
BIG FIRE AT PENGPU.
A HUNDRED PEOPLE DEAD.
Shanghai, April 16.
A big fire is reported at Pengpu, on the Tsinpu Line. A hundred are dead and thousands rendered homeless.
There is huge property loss, two-thirds of the town being burned down.
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BRITISH WARSHIPS AT SINGAPORE.
-Singapore, April 15.
The cruiser Suffolk, homeward bound, and the cruiser Melbourne, A prolonged sitting of the League of Nations Commission bound for Australia, with the torpedo-boats Warrego, Waramatta, discussed race equality, but reached no definite decision. The Jep. Huon, Swan, Yarron and Torrens, have arrived from Colombo. anese delegates raised an amendment for racial equality, demanding It is reported that the battle-cruiser Australia and the cruiser that an addition should be made to the preamble of the Covenant Sydney will arrive shortly for Australia. whereby States which are members of the League should
not only maintain frank and loyel relations but also recognise the equality of nations. Of seventeen votes, eleven, were favourable, the minority voters insisting on their reserves, which they intend to develop at the next plenary sitting of the Commission for final decision; also two amendments proposed by the French delegation for the suppression of the manufacture of war material and the creation of a permanent Inter-Allied Military Central Organisation were reserved for final decision-Hovas.
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TAXIS FOR SINGAPORE.
Singapore, April 15.
A Company is being floated to put 40 taxis and a number of lorries on the streets shortly, Ford landaulettes will be used.
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too costly for his liking, but it is onbufal if he can prevent the military carrying out their plans.
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agreements, would be injured by The President has signified his publication before ratification willingness to become patron of Against that, the Chinese have the International Anti-Upiam been advised that publication of Association. these documents in the Covera- ment Gazette would be teata-
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mount to ratification. However This morning the new Dutch the fact remains that the agreeMinister presented his creder have not yet beentials. The President ordered his State escort to return with the Mirister o the Netherlands Legation:
disclosed.
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Whether danger actually exists on the Mongolian frontier or not,
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DEATH OF JULIAN STOREY.
not open their season in Bong- kong until Saturday, 26th April. All bookings for the several plays remain good, but all ticketa already taken up must be ex- changed for others bearing the the currect dates, as per advertise-
ment.
A river steam launch, Tai Chung Hut, collided with a Hong-. kong steamer, Kwong Tei, st Samshai last Saturday, April 12, sinking the launch, drowning more than thirty passengers, mostly women and children, according to reports just received here. The Tai Chung Hua had nearly a hundred Passengers on board. The lunch was coming from Shiuhing."
Trade Inquiry List No. 107, issued by the American Consulate General, Hongkong, shows that American concerns are seeking Hongkong connections as listed below:-Iron and steel products; tackle blocks; general repre sentation; metal chairs, tables, stools; leather; food prodrets, chemicals, drugs; music stigs, surgical ligatures, glandular pro- ducts, cut bones; elecnical sup plies and novelties;. chemicals and chemists' supplies; soups; import and export;, wat lis, safety razors, fountain print,
it is evident that the military. The fifth steamer required for clique here are anxious to. de repatriation of Germans from patch the National Dalence Array China will in all likelihood be to that region.
Some interpreta German vesel. This is very this as a design against Mongolia appropriate. and a desire to bring the depen- dency more firmly under the control of Peking. Others regard it as an excuse to find employ- | rent for the National Defence Army and secure its continu-) ance with the money loaned to Julian Storey, the artist, has it under the War Participation died at Philadelphia of cancer Loan. But the finding of the after several months' illness. He money is not so easy.
was 62 years of age. He was born The
at Walton-on-Thames, England, Minister of Finance went off in a pet because the Minister of War and was educated at Eton and Oxford. He studied portrait paint- demanded that the wherewithal ing under Duverneck in Munich should be raised. The Minister and Boulanger and Le, Feovre in of Finance has been induced to Paris. He married Emma Eames, return to office, and now the a noted American singer, in 1891, p.m. Minister of War is feeling so but was divorced in 1897. He peeved that he has gone on sick married Mrs. Elaine Sartori leave. These differences are Bohlen, of London, two years being adjusted, and both men tinguished people whose portrait
later. Among the many dis- | P will be on terms again. The President does not like the In recent years he and his he painted was King Edward VIL elaborate military campaign. family divided their time between which has been planned. It is Philadelphia and Italy.
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY,
Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m. Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.15.
TO-MORROW.
Victoria Theatre -9.15 p.m.) Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.15
نسمة
Theatre Royal-Chernia Trio 9.15 p.m.
FRIDAY, APRIL 1 "The Crucifixios" at St. John Cathedral-9.15 p.m.