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SATURDAY FEBRUARY 21. 1920.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
-AMERICA AND THE ALLIES.
PRESIDENT WILSON'S BROAD HINT.
New York, February 17.
their plans without the consent of the United States.
THE ALLIES' ATTITUDE.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE PRICE OF SEWING COTTON.
PROFITEERING BY MESSRS. COATS.
London, February 18.
BA SINGLE COPY: 10 CTS.
$36 PER ANNUM,
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE MAD MULLAH AGAIN.
AN ANGLO-ITALIAN EXPEDITION.
Nairobi, February 15.
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PAINTS & VARNISHES
The Profiteering Act sub-committee, inquiring respecting the Combined Anglo-Italian action against the Mad Mullah is re- An Associated Press message from Washington announces officially that President Wilson's Memorandum informed the Allies alleged sewing cotton combine, report after exhaustive inquiries, ported to have begun in Abyssinia with the object of sweeping the that the United States might have to consider withdrawing the that the manufacture of sewing cotton is a virtual monopoly of country of his supporters and concentrating a large force in the Treaty of Versailles from the Senate if the Allies proceeded with Messrs. Coats, who have taken advantage of their monopols to vicinity of Gazab, a stronghold in the northern Agaden country.
restrict the trade. making it extremely difficult for competing firms A British force, composed of Africans and Indians. with tanks to obtain a footing: and that in view of Messrs. Coats having last and aviation detachments, has landed at Berbera and the Italians September estimated that the total manufacturing and selling costs are establishing a base in Italian Somaliland. The Somalis state amounted to 3.83d. per reel. the advancement in the retail selling that the Mad Mullah is preaching a Holy War on behalf of the price (to sevenpence farthing) was hardly justifiable, The retail Sultan of Turkey. Paris, February 17. Le Matin says the Allied Reply to President Wilson's Note has price should not have exceeded sixpence per reel. Messrs. Coats been delayed owing to a decision to revise the draft. because the bad increased their net profit per reel by 168 per cent, between 1914 question is regarded as the most important since the conclusion of and 1919. The sub-committee, however, are of opinion that when hostilities and owing to the subsequent intervention of Viscount Messrs. Coats, present supplies of raw manufactured cotton is ex- Grey, Mr. Chamberlain and lord Robert Cecil. The Note is likely hausted the price of sewing cotton must rise, unless the price of Britain and cotton falis. to be more conciliatory than forecasted yesterday. France desire the closest co-operation with the United States, but point out that they cannot abandon the decisions reached while the United States voluntarily absented herself from Conferences.
NOT A THREAT.
the Peace
Washington, February 17. White House oficials declare that President Wilson's Adriatic
TEN DREADNOUGHTS TO BE SOLD
DEVELOPMENT OF NAVAL GUNNERY.
London. February 17.
OPERATIONS SUCCESSFUL.`
London, February 17.
The British operations against the Mullah have been so success- ful that they can be regarded as practically over. The Mullah's forces have been heavily defeated and the Mullah himself has escaped in the direction of Italian territory.
ANNOUNCEMENT IN THE COMMONS.
London, February 17.
THE EARTH
ANDERSEN, MEYER & COLLTO.
MARATHON RACE RESULT.
INDIAN RUNNER WINS
TELEGRAPH" CUP.
The much looked forward to Marathon Race was run this afternoon.
The winner was No. 47. Sepoy Teja Singh, 22nd Punjabis.
The next two home were:- No. 83. Sepoy Joti Ram, 74th Punjabis.
No. 137. Sepoy Dalel Singh, 74th Punjabis.
BIG FIRE AT ABERDEEN..
OVER THIRTY HOUSES DESTROYED.
The dangers connected with the
In the House of Commons. Colonel Amery stated that as a celebrations of the Chinese New
The Daily Chronicle says that in view of developments in resuit of three weeks' operations led by the Air Force the power of ear have kept the Fire Brigade Note is not a threat to withdraw from European affairs, but the Naval Gunnery the Admiralty is selling nine dreadnoughts, these the Dervishes in British Somaliland has been completely destroyed. on the qui vive and early this to S fre that threatened United States could not participate in the settlement of Fiume; being the Bellerophon. St. Vincent. Hercules, Collingwood, Indomita- The Mullah, after several very narrow escapes, finally fled with morning they were called out including the policing of the Adriatic, if Jugo-Slavia were forced le. Superb, Neptune. Colossus and Inflexible, valued at ten millions seventy horsemen. It is believed that the Mullah's power to
village. into the settlement. It is suggested that the United States might sterling The sales are m:stly to clear out the twelve inch gun endanger the peace and security of British Somaliland had been to completely destroy Aberdeen
ended (Cheers).. cease European relief work if the Peace Treaty is modified contrary vessels. Some may be sold to the Dominions. Future ships will be to the principle of self-determination.
armed with thirteen point fives and fifteen inchers, and owing to development in naval gunnery, the guns may get even bigger.
POLICING THE ADRIATIC
Washington, February 17.
It is announced that the United States, will be one of the five nations to police the Adriatic,
A COMPROMISE DEMANDED.
Paris February 18.
DENIKIN AND THE COSSACKS.
AN AGREEMENT REACHED.
London, February 17.
The Trows correspondent at Novorossisk says Denikin bas The London correspondent of the Eelo de Paris states. Millerand and Mr. Lloyd George, in replying to President Wilson. Freached ar agreement with the Cossacks whereby he remains declare that they abide by the solution of the Adriatic problem. They | Generalissima but ceases to be Dictator. A Parliamentary regime have notified to Jugo-Slavia that on January 20, Mr. Lloyd George, has been formed with an elective Legislative Assembly and a Cabinet: acting as President of the Peare Conference, sent a letter to M. iof eight. Denikin has declared that the military situation is Trombuch, the Jugo-Slav Foreign Minister, emphasising that unless improving and the front can be held if the Kuban forces immediately Jugo-Slavia accepts a compromise" the Treaty of London will be go to the front. Meanwhile the Bolshevik advance in the Caucasus carried out.
has been held up.
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TRIAL OF M. CAILLAUX BEGUN.
Paris. February 17.
The trial of M. Caillaux has begun in the High Court under the Presidency of M. León Bourgeois.
"RUGGER IN FRANCE.
Paris, February 17. In a Rugby match here. Wales beat France by 6 points to 5.
BIG BOLSHEVIK SCHEME TO EMBROIL ASTA,
PLAN OF A PROBABLE CAMPAIGN.
The
MORE TROUBLE IN IRELAND.
· DISGRACEFUL INCIDENTS.
London, February 16. About fifty armed masked men at 2 o'clock Sunday morning! attacked the Ballytrain Police Station, near Dundalk, which was occupied by six policemen. Brick Bring and bombing by both sides; continued for three hours, when a terrific explosion blew up the the building, burying four policemen in the debris. The raiders carried away all arms end ammunition. No arrests have been made. The policemen were sent to hospital. "
Another raid took place in a private house at Cork by four armed men who held up the occupant and demanded arms to which request they replied by shooting one of the assailants in the breast, the occupant himself being shot in both arms.
The raiders got away, carrying their wounded comrade.
GENERAL TOWNSHEND.
WITHDRAWS RESIGNATION.
London, February 17.
London. February 16, The Tus correspondent at Delhi states that it is reliably declared that the Bolsheviks' plans for an intense external pro- paganda include Persia, Afghanistan. India and China. Bolsheviks hope to produce a state of chaos within two years when the internal reconstruction of Russia is completed. By gifts of arms! and ammunition, loans, military instructors, trained gunners and
In the House of Commons at question-time, Sir Archibald aeroplanes it is hoped to induce Afghanistan to attack India, with Williamsur, for the War Office, stated that General Townshend the consequent defeat and deposition of the Anicer, thereby provoking anarchy and producing conditions for establishing an Afghan Soviet had withdrawn his resignation from the Army, which was based on Republic, and when the north of India is saturated with Sovieta misapprehension of the Regulations. General Townshend had doctrines and lured into rebellion, there would be an opportunity been informed that he was free to retire on retired pay, but he had
not yet replied.. for a great a Bolshevik attack on India.
AMERICA'S PACIFIC NAVAL BASE.
AN OFFER FROM CALIFORNIA.
Washington, February 13. Mr. Daniel is accepting the offer of a site as a naval base from the town of Alameda, conditional on the necessary Congressional appropriations: It is stated that the Navy's most pressing need was a base in California.
AMERICAN RAILWAY DISPUTE.
PROPOSAL BY FRESIDENT WILSON,
Washington. February 13. President Wilson has proposed a settlement in connection with the demands of railwaymen for higher wages. The railwaymen have agreed to consider the proposal.
AMERICA AND THE OLYMPIC GAMES.
Washington, February 14. After conferring with. high Government officials, the Olympic Games Committee has obtained official Government sanction and support for the American team which will be entered at Antwerp. President Wilson has provisionally accepted the Honorary Pre- dency of the Committee and Mr. Baker and Mr. Daniels will be
ice Presidents..
EAST AFRICAN GOVERNMENT.
REPRESENTATION OF INDIANS.
London, February 17.
In the House of Commons, replying to Lt. Col. Campion, Colonel Amery stated that as at present arranged the Indians in East Africa will be represented on the Legislative Council by two members nominated by the Governor. The question of the elective represent- ation of Indians is being considered.
THE SILVER MARKET.
London, February 14. Messrs Samuel Montagu and Company's silver report dated February 12 says the market has shown considerable steadiness during the week, with the inclination upward. The fall in price to- day is due to the strong recovery of American exchange and the fall of China exchange.
OBJECTION TO CHINESE CREW.
London, February 14. Seamen at Newport (Moninonthshire) have decided to hold up the Blue Anchor liner Albion Star until the Chinese crew is remov. ed and replaced by British. A Strike Committee has been fromed and no seamen are signing on in any ships.
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SALE OF EX-GERMAN LINERS.
New York, February 17. The auction of ex-German liners has so far fetched $32,000,000.
TLEKS SLAUGHTERING ARMENIANS.
SEVEN THOUSAND KILLED.
London, February 17. The Times says that Turkish troops and Kurds have slaughtered 7,000 Armenians in Cilecia. The struggle continues around Marash. The Armenians are resisting strongly but have suffered seriously The Turks bave advanced to. Baghtche, spreading terror.
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AN ALLIED WARNING.
London, February 17.
The cause of this disastrous outbreak has not been ascertained as it started at an uptenanted house, at No. 54a. Main Street. Commencing at 3 30., the äre spread with incredible
short rapidity until within a period, the whole Street was com- pletely enveloped in flames ind the forty odd houses on both sides of it were hopelessly involved."
The appliances at Aberdeen being inadequate to cope with the fre, a message was sent to the Central Police Station, and Superintendent Lane, with his
The British High Commissioner in Constantinople has been Brigade, brought reinforcements. instructed to publish the fact that the Allies have decided not to The fire, however, had gained deprive the Turks of Constantinople, but the Porte is warned that if such a hold on the buildings that the firemen had the greatest persecutions of the Armenians continue, the Turkish Peace Treaty difficutly in coping with it. By will be considerably modified.
U. S. AND SHANTENG.
A NEW RESERVATION.
London, December 18. The Daily News learns from New York that Senator Lodge's revised reservation on Shantung, demands full liberty of action for the United States. Whereas the previous version limited this to trouble between China and Japan, this limitation is entirely struck out and the United States asserts an entirely free hand in the Far East.
MR. LANSING'S RESIGNATION,
PRESIDENT WILSON STRONGLY CRITICISED."
five o'clock this morning, the flames were, however, brought under some measure of control Sergt. Davis, of the Aberdeen odd Station, reports that 30 houses were totally destroyed, while six others were more less gutted. These were storeyed buildings and represent- ed practically half of the houses of the village.
or
two-
The ruins have not yet been cleared, but it is believed that no lives have been lost.
KOWLOON THIEF CAUGHT.
EUROPEANS' PROPERTY"
RECOVERED.
A Kowloon thief, who was New York, February 16. much sought after by the Police Practically every newspaper in the country appears to support of that district, has been laid by Mr. Lansing against President Wilson, whose action is variously the beele. His operations were conducted in Euro- described as "ungrateful, unseemly, and unexplainable," whilst the mostly characteristics of the Fresident's illness are stated to be "petulence pean houses, the carelessnes83 lof the servants in leav- peevishness, esperity and excessive sensitiveness."
A resolution was introduced in the House of Representatives ing the doors unlocked being calling upon the Foreign Affairs Committee to investigate whether responsible for his succesS, SO Mr. Lansing has violated the Constititution by calling meetings said Sergt. Aris. without the President's consent.
The thiefs method of disposing
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In some quarters it is believed the real trouble is due to Presi- of his loot was through the dent Wilson's idea that an attempt is being made to invoke the medium of the pawnshop. At Article of the Constitution providing that the President's duties one of these, whilst attempt- could be assumed by the Vice-President in the event of the formering to dispose of Lot being able to carry them out.
lecat belonging to Mr. Buckber- Whatever the real reason, the American public sides warmly rough (No. 6 Knutsford Terrace) with Mr. Lansing, and believes his effort to carry on during the he was detained by the pas President's illness was not a sufficient cause for dismissal,
CANADA'S POSITION IN THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
AMERICAN OBJECTIONS ANSWERED.
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broker, whose suspicions bad been aroused by the fact that the thief had on the previous day pawned: a similar article, which subse- quent enquiries revealed to be the property of Mr. J. W. Clark, of No. 4, Mody Road. On his person the Police found a pawn ticket which threw light on the Ottawa, February 16. mystery of a pair of brown boots Mr. Newton Rowell, K.C., acting Secretary of State for External which recently Imade their Affairs, in the course of a strong pronouncement on the League of disappearance from Mr. Buck- Nations, declared:"Canada has won a place in the League and berrough's residence. The thief will not surrender it. Canada refuses to agree to any impairment of was then persuaded by her status and voting rights under the Peace Treaty in order to meet the Police to lead them the United States' objections as regards the voting power of the to his favourite hiding-- Dominions. Canada. had made this clear to the Imperial author-place for the loot. He led ities, requesting them to acquaint Washington on the question." them to the basement of No. 35, Mr. Rowell quoted the New York Tribune's question to the Granville Road, and it was here Senate, namely, "You put Cuba, Panama, Hayti, Saint Domingo, that with great joy Mr. Buck- and your dependencies in the League, but are unwilling to trust barrough recovered another item Canada."
of his belongings in the form of ă Mr. Rowell queried: "Why?" He said the Canadians were black overcoat w awaiting an answer to that point, not believing that Americans would finally deny the Dominion the right which has cheerfully been accorded to the above-mentioned States,
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Mr. J. E. Wood, at the Polica Court this morning, was informand of the facts of the case by Burgt. Aris, after which the thief was consigned to geof for fo