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69110 #1 WATAZXOP MONDAY, APRIL 19, 1920.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE NEW GERAIAN MENICE.
FRANCE ALIVE TO THE DANGERS.
·Paris, April 15. "San Remo must see the end of German Militarism." This phrase sums up French public opinion and this sentiment is crystallised in the entire French press. It is folt in Paris that the Junkers are now making a desperate bid for power, and, in fact, it would cause no surprise if the next few days were to sea in Germany another Monarchist-Militarist coup like that attempted by Herr von. Kapp.
The importance attarbed by M. Millerand to the discussion of Germany's military power and its reduction to such limits that France need no long fear for the safety of her Rhins frontier, is abown by the fact that Marshal Foch and his Chief of Staff are to accompany the French Premier to San Ramo to-morrow evening. Mr. Bogar Law, Lord Carzon and M. Venizelos (the Greek Premier) will also accompany M. Millerand from Paris.-Hiras,
NEWS FROM AMERICA.
London, April 18.
It is reported in New York from El Paso that Maxican Federal troops are proceeding to Sonora State.
Representatives, of sleven of the largest newsprint manufactur- rs, employing 30,000 workers, in the United States and Canada, Lave agreed to an advance in wages of 20 per cent, thus averting a strike.
Dr. Angell, former Dean of the University of Chicago, has been alected President of the Carnegie Foundation.
A Harana massage says eight. American sailors were drowned as the result of an explosion astting fire to their launch.
The State Department learns that an armistice has been signed batween the Unionista in Guatemala and the force of Cabrera, under which it is proposed that Cabrera shall leave the country.
PRESIDENT WILSON'S HEALTH.
London, April, 19.
The Times correspondent at New York, writing on the 14th ins says President Wilson presided at Cabinet mesting to consider the railway strike. He was in splendid spirits and showed no ill effects from his illassa. He will be permitted to hold similar meet- ings at least once a week until he departa for his summer home.
CIGAR-MAKERS ON STRIKE
Tainpa, Florida, April 18. A general strike of cigar-makers, for recognition of thair Union, has broken out. Thirty of the largest factories and 13,000 men are
Nected.
EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
From Our Own Correspondents.)
THE SHANGHAI STUDENT'S STRIKE.
Shanghai, April 18.
The striking students held a review of 805 Boy Scouts on Saturday. A parade through the Chinese City followed. The Shanghai Union senda out a ples to the students of other cities to Soin the strike. Peking and Tientsin retors that it is ill advised and declare the action of the Shanghai students as untimely. The merchants here are not supporting the strike.
WE TING LANG'S MONEY.
Shanghai. April 15. Upon the request of Chang Shib Choa the Mixed Court has. issued as order tying up the money in all the Shanghai Banks in Wu Ting Fang's name.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE US. RAILWAY STRIKE.
New York, April 16.
All reports indicate that the climax of the railway strike has been reached and the return of the workera bas begun. especially in the Middle West.
The strikers
in the East gained some recruits but volunteers are helping to normalise conditions. The food problen in New York may be aggravated by the strike of truck men who supply the markets. Police reserves have been called out to protect the volunteers who are temporarily, replacing the truckmen in order to prevent famine. the city many fights occurred.
LORD KITCHENER'S FORESIGHT.
Lendon, April 14
In
The "Evening Standard" is publishing extracts from Sir George Arthur's forthcoming "Life of Kitchener which show that Lord Kitchener correctly forecasted the German strategy. The French General Staff expected invasion of the Meuse not of Belgiam but Lord Kitchener, anticipating the sweep of Belgiam, urged British concentration at Amiens not at Maubeuge as he was convinced the latter would involve retirement and risk of demoralisation of the troops. Mr. Asquith declined to overrule the majority of the Anglo- Freach experts, including Sir John French, in favour of Maubeuge and Lord Kitchener surrendered with the result of the Mons retreat: As regards Lord Kitchener's persistenca. that Sir John French should conform to the French move- ments Lord Kitchener considered it essential to preserve Allied contact and co-operation at all costs.
The articles deal with an interview Lord Kitchener had with Sir John French on 14th April, 1915, at which, according to Mr. Asquith, Sir John French assured Lord Kitchener that he had enough ammunition for the next advance. The sather contributes a new document quoting a letter written by, Sir John French on 2nd May, 1915, wherein be says "the mmmmunition will be all right." Dealing with the War Office record of the supply of munitions Sir George Arthur sayı Lord Kitchener complained of the absence of all machinery for producing manitions and declares that the War Office, not Bir John French, first proposed the use of high explosive fiaki guns but a hesitating reply was received from France. It was Lord Kitchener who called in Moulton who had. soured and transferred to England the tolsol factory
Tished by the Germans at Rotterdam. Trek
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EARLIER "TELEGRAMS.
GERMAN COUP THREATENED,
Barlia, April WC.
In the National Assembly Herr Mueller said danger still threatened especially in Pomerania and Silesia where the Baltic troops were quartered. He warned the reactionarīja that a general strike would be repeated if any repetition oế the Kapp adventure was attempted. He condemned thé ambition entertained by reactionary supporters of the Officers' Corps to establish a military dictatorship which was quite
possible in Germany.
The "Freiheit" makes sensational disclosures as regards a fresh "coup d'etat" that is impending. The plan is to start A revolution, in the rural districts to surround and force the surrender of Berlin Labour leaders will be given short shrift and assemblies made impossible by gas bombs. The date is not fixed.
"Vossiche" declares that the Government has addressed note to Paris urging the impossibility of carrying out the naval clauses of the Treaty. This is the sequel to the Repars- Vons Commission, after investigation, summoning the Ger- Jans to immediately begin the transfer of ships
~London, April 14
In the House of Commons al question time Mr. Harma arth stated that the German Government has apologised the ill-treatment of Mr. Voigt and ordered a strict Jaquiry.
In the National Assembly the Defence Minister, Herr Gesaler, announced that he had ordered the arrest of Major Erhardt, Commander of the Ballic naval men, a number of whom are being conveyed to Muenster where they will be disbanded and disarmed, foreibly if aecessary.
A warning
The news from Pomerania is most serious.
of the Conservatives alates that the Government will not permit fresh disturbances Government troops could not leave the Bahr Valley until all arms had been surrendered.
Paris, April 14.
Yesterday in the Chamber of Deputies, 1. Millerand traced the development of events the Rub that led to the French occupation of Frankfort and other towns He concluded, amid rounds of cheering, by a brief refér ence to the Franco-British incident.
"I am happy to tell the Chamber," he said, "that after a frank exchange of views between the Cabinets in London and Paris, they are now in agreement and recognise more than aver the necessity for maintaining cordial agreement" in "the" settlement of the grave questions still outstanding in Germany and the world" An allusion to Belgium pro- duced a remarkable, demonstration of enthusiasm in the Chamber Information received in Paris indicates that-- the German Government has at last given orders for the ne withdrawal of the Reichswehr from the Rubr. At theopen- ing of the German National Assembly Chancellor Muller dared to accase France of breaking the Treaty. Herr Lersner, formerly head of the German Peace Delegation, speaking at a great meeting at Cologne, said Germany would fulfil anch conditions of the Versailles Treaty as sha could, but it was the duty of every German to demand revision of the Treaty. Daring the recent troubles an Englishman taking a film was roughly treated. The Burgomaster tendered an apology to the British Consulate. and an indemnity will be paid-Havas.
Berlin, April 15. The Government has brought in fifteen tanks and twenty motor machine-gunt to quard pabli: buildings, fearing a
artissary coup.
IRISH HUNGER-STRIKERS.
London, April 14. Attempting the rescue of Sinn Fein prisonera, Lon- donderry crowds stoned the police, who made twelve bay- onet charges. The stoning continued and the military, with an armoured car, were called out. They fired forty roads, two civilians being wounded.
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BOLE COPY: 10 CAR
$36 FER ANNUM.
LATEST NEWS OF
THE STRIKETM
DETAILS OF SATURDAY'S CONFERENCE.
PARTIES ALMOST COME TO
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A representative meeting of all the employers affected by the present labour dispute was held at the offices of Mesars. Jardine, Matheson and Company, Ltd. on Saturday morning. The Hon. Mr. John Johnstone presided and the Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, Secretary for Chinese Affairs, was also preserst.
the Mechanic's Union, it was de olded that the offer of the em ployers of an increase of 35 was insuficient to. meat the ooss of this reason the men must hold living in Hongkong, and that for
out for their demands for, an increase of 35"},"
Certain fees
TO-DAY'S EXCHANÜR.
The clating rate of the dollar, on demand, to-day was daföljd.
THE WEATHER.
Forecast's-Fair. Barometer. 29.8. Temperature 2 pm.-30 Humidity 1 p.m.---7.
We to-day naked the Guild officials what the small difference between the 32 and the 35 per cent. "means to them, as it represented a loss of only two cents per day in the case of the fitter earning $30 per mensem. the men earning less than $29, this ance of $2 per month for We were informed that, taken in addition to the the 10 per cent. individually, the loss to one man allowance which they are getting would not be much, but reckoning pending the settlement of the the whole force of fitters together Civil Servant salaries question the saving to the employers by the would be great.
Salaries Commission
There will be no fresh develop-appointed by the Home Govern mants in the negotiations untilmen are satisfied with the allow
ment. Wo.are informed that the another conference is called on the basis of the 35 per cent, seked auce, which in the case of the for by the men,
coolin earning $10 monthly, represents a 30 per cent. Increase.
THE UNIVERSITY.
·Figures as to the relative cost of living during the years 1914-20 were placed before the meeting and caryfully considered, with a view to fixing the basis upon for an intimation from the Seers- The representatives are waiting which an increase in the pay of tary for Chinese Affair before Atters should be made.
The fitters at the University These they resume the discussion. figuren were calculated on the
have been brought round to see cost of living for four pers0B3-----
RAILWAYMEN COMING OUT. that their sotion in the event of husband, wife and two children-
a strike would seriously Incon- As was feared, and it was shown that the mechanics, and other artisans the engineering faculty, many of
the fitters,
venience many of the students in relative increase was 41 cents per employed on the Kowloon-Canton bom are their own codotryman. day as between the years 1914 and Railway are to come out to-night. There is therefore no likelihood 1920, but that in this period the
It will be recalled that these of a strike occurring in the in- rate of pay for the fitters had men submitted petition to stitution whilst the men are in been increased by 15 cents daily, the Manager, Mr. H. P. Winslow, their present commendable frame the average rate for the former at the beginning of the strike, year being 80 cents and for the demanding an
increase of 40 present time 95 cents. Deducting percent over their present wages this increase of 15 cents in par For a time it was expected that from the 41 cents advance in cost they would not join forces with
The strike of the fitters in the of living, and making an allow the other fitters of the Colony,
Tramway Company and the ance of four cents per day for but threats came pouring in to consequent stoppage of the tra Sundays, as non-earning days, Fillem, warning them that if they service are encouraging many the figure arrived at was an in-did not come out their lives rould ricksha colies to take advantage crease in living expenses of 30 be in danger.
of the position by demands for cents per day on the average
We are told that the drivers, increased fares. Mr. Wong Kwong- earnings of 95 cents daily.
Discussion took place as to nemen, and fitters of the tin was one of the sufferers of
Kowloon-Canton Railway
this form of profiteering, but his what form the Increase should better paid thah any other Chin-
coolie eventually received “a take and it was agreed that these members of the same calling.
lesson, for the bringing
are
of mind.
PROFITIERINO RICKSHA MÉS.
cerve a relatively higher daily in-free, and higher paid workmen should re- They are provided with quarters about of which credit must be crease than the lower paid mee. allowances.
are given certain given to an Indian policeman. It appears that yesterday, or and that a graduated scale of in- To the credit of the men of the the day previously. Mr. Wong crease on this basis would be the Kawloon-Canton Railway it must engaged a ricksha at the Post fairest and probably mest accept be recorded that they gave the Office to take him to the eastern able method to the men.
The
follow was the, scale suggested:
Present
daily rate.
RESCURA& Proposed Daily
Increases.
Proposed now
* Monthly
rate.
them
concern every facility in procur-quarter of the town. At Wanchai, ing new hands, and, what is more, the coalie dropped the shafts of they were good enough to teach the vehicle and refused to proceed the work. For some days unless his fare agreed to pay an A this number of Service men have been extortionate charge. enlisted to run the trains, and it is moment an Indian constable very Dot expected that the railway commendably took it on himself service will be greatly dis- organised.
cants 25 cents
27 27 There hav
28.89
beeo
to run the coolia in, and all the satisfaction he eventually got at the Police Coort this morning $25.65 PERRY COMPANY SOT AFFECTED. | when the coolie was charged, was that Mr. Wong said he did not TECOUTE want to be too hard on the coolie, aluat for the past few days that and intimated his intention of not 30.51 the engineers of the Star Ferry proceeding with the case 00:- 32.13 Company would also join the withstanding
the strikers. We learn to day that of
injunction there is no prospect of such a Hutchison) that
the Magistrats (Mr. R.O. 36.99 happening as the engineers and of the coolis would serve as A A conviction 34.61 COLswains of the Star Ferry deterrent to the present general 40.23
Company are not interested in inclination amongst the ricksha 41.85 the strike. They are all certificat-coolie fraternity to raise their 43.47ed men and are perfectly satisfied
33,75 35.37
85
90
95
1.00
11.05
1.15
11.20
1.25
1.30
decided to
1.35
1.40
1.45
40
49.95
1,50
40
51.32
1.69
40
54.00
1.70
30
56.70
1.80
40
1.96
30
40
It is anderstood the Government has- modify the treatment of untried political prisoners in Ireland. The concessions are already operative. The Irish strikers' exreative has appealed for support to the British trade auionista The Military has decided not to prosecute two Monatjor prisoners who were discharged, including a hunger-striker. The Times" expresses the opinion that the conditions of the Irish struggle are wholly unfavourable to the Government. The collapse of the hunger-strike will scarcely prove a serious deterrent to disorder, while if it continues the executive will either be morally defeated or if the hunger-strikers die will be faced with an outburst of Irish fury.
London, April, 15.
In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Clynes, Mr. Bonar Law read a message from Lord French, stating that following the precedent of Alderman O'Brien (who when arrested on suspicion of implication in the con- spiracy to murder the loyal servants of the Crown in Ireland, hunger struck in prison and was sent to a Nurs ing Home) the Governor of Mountjoy Prison in Dublin had been authorised to liberate prisoners awaiting, trial or deportation whom the Doctors certified to be in immin- ent danger of death and requiring treatment which could not be given in prison. Accordingly 66 prisoners were released on parole for periods differing according to their particular cases, but owing to the mistake of the prison authorities, some of these 66 were convicted men serving- sentences who were in no way entitled to release on parole.
Indescribable cheering following the announcement of the release of prisoners. Many women fainted. Access to Mountjoy Prison was impossible owing to the huge jubilating throngs. It is understood General MacCready was mainly responsible for producing this dramatic reversal of policy. He informed Lord French on his arrival that he must be given a clear field owing to his new position as Commander-in-Chief in Ireland. The release is viewed as one of the most signal evidences in history of the power of national solidarity.
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There was fierce rioting in the evening at Londonderry" near the prison between Unionista and Sinn Feiners. Miltary police fixed bayonets and separated the rival- crowds.
(Continued on pages 8 and (3.4%)
12.00
45.09 with their lot.
Moreover, their 46.71 certificates are under the control 48.33 of the Harbour office.
In the Godown Company, Twelve crant 10 on and eight ütters have come out. The crane men came out on Saturday, and 59.40 the fitters at the beginning of the 62.10 strike. €4.00
Iares.
The coolie was discharged with a caution.
A WORD FOR THE MEX.
A correspondent writes us as follows:-
best part of his life in charge of "The writer baring put in the
mechanical departments of rait-
The workmen's representatves THE CARPENTERS AND MASOS3. Ways and large industrial con. were then called in. The em
ployer. offer was communicated
An application for an increases, he cannot help but take a keen interest in the pressa: to them and the basis on which it of wages was sometime ago ad- dressed by the carpenters and
:.rik.. was computed was explained, they
Is it not a fact that Chinese being then asked to retire and masons of the Colony to their ters are being paid practically employers and contractors, asking a same rate of pay as they were
consider the same.
On their
return, it was stated by the men's for an increase in their wages in 1914? If this is so, it should
to meet the present representatives that they did not
high be condemned by all fair-minded There bas agree to the graduated scale and cost of living.
been that they much preferred & Dat
talk of some
a strike if their demands percentage increase. applicable
&re not conceded, but in the main the to all grades.
demands they were prepared to go to 32 per cent. This offer the men's representatives refused to accept, making a counter-proposal
persons and the demand of 4% increase is very reasonable.
"The railways of America are now tied up in a strike caused by a demand of 50 per cent. increase
The employers then considered are content to wait for the the question of making an offer increase which has been pro- which is on top of increases on a fixed percentage basis andmised them of 25 cents per day ranging from 100 per cent to 200 eventually agreed that a 30 per with food by their masters, and There is no Western nation...
in the case of the men provided per cent over pre-wat wages. cent. increase would be fair, but 5 cents in the case of the whose labour has not been in order to further meet the men'a
their own food. This increase 333 per cent, over pre-war fimas. men who have to purchase increased from 75 per cent. to awaits the present readjustment and yet there appeared in and will take effect on the 13th 15th an interview in which the of labour to the new conditions, the Hongkong Telegraph of April of 35 per cent. which the e-day of the sixth moon. The demand is branded as "outrageous" ployers 'Could not see their way average carpenter at present and this is backed up by the to concede.
The meeting then terminated
earns & wage of $15 per mensam statement that the Etter has and the promised increase will never done so well in his life. “Ha without any settlement having been reached.
amount to some 50 per cent of his pay?
MEN HOLDING OUT.
THE SANITARY COOLIES. Commenting, on Saturday's meeting, the Chaton-Times of In a previous report we men to-day says "The two repre- tioned that these men have on Lsentatives came up to Canton by officially, asked for an increase, train after this meeting ...At and in consequence the Govern hold, here yondeday at ment has given them & Hiên "low
Has made good money by wurking Overtime," I cannot consékná Anyone familiar with the emer ployment of hour such a staz00 sit, mazh long this time wasa Tubour in un arms all or ye the world for mor