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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
AMERICA'S TURN?
ECONOMIC AND INDUSTRIAL CRISIS.
London, May 5. A telegram from New York says the United States is facing an economic and industrial crisis. Work is slowing down owing to the exorbitant wage demands.
A leading New York banker prophesies a money panic unless
drastic curtailments of credit for non-essantials are enforced.
IRISH RAIDERS.
BAFFLED BY SIR ARTHUR VICARS.
London, May 5.
WAY
IMPERIAL DEFENCE.
INTERESTING SPEECHES IS HOUSE OF LORDS.
Lood. May 5,
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,
PARLIAMENTARY ITEMS,
HE BONAR LAW HAS A BUSY TIME
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-GIVIL SERVANTS
SALARIES.
SOME IMPORTANT DECISIONS,
It was known that the decision was of such a nature as to involve a good deal of departmental wirk, before any general statemen could be issued as to what will be the effect of the docement,
In the House of Commons, replying to Viscount Curzon with
There has been a general air of In the House of Lords, Lord Haldane asked for the Government's policy as regards the Committee of Imperial Defence and the Com-regard to the trial of war criminals, Mr. Bonar Law said the master expectancy among local civil BANKA mittee's relation to the war staffs of the Army, Navy, and Air Force was discussed at San Remo and it was understood action was being Tante since we annemnded » f**ki
of the decision of the Secretary ^^ He paid tributed to the Committee as the most efficient way of taken in Paris, bat he declined to give partial information until he days ago the receipt in the Colony bringing the Dominions into consultation. The Committee had pro- knew what was being done.
Replying to questions with regard to Sian Fainers boycotting of State for the Colonies on the vided a roof under which overseas Ministers could come without the slightest sense of sacrificing independance. He recommended ex-Service men in Ireland, who were consequently unemployed, Mr. recommendations of the Civil the retention of the committee as an ideal organisation far affording Bonar Law said the Government is fully alice to the dificulties of Servants Salaries Commission. intercourse and co-operation between the Army and Navy and as ex-Service men and is doing what it can to relieve this position. according more with the constitution of the Empire. Loid Curzon,. Replying to Mr. Spoor, Hr. Bonar Law agreed that the territory replying, said that the Committee was an advisory one and now occupied, by Poland exceeded the boundaries assigned to Poland bad no executive authority. It had thoroughly justified by the Supreme Council, itself both before and during the war. He denied that the Col. Wedgwood suggested that the Polish Gorarniment be in
found
Our war book was not only formed that no amount of fighting would alter the boundaries. unprepared. 115 A midnight raid for arms was carried out at the residence of superior to anything of the same kind existing in any other Sir Arthur Vicara, in County Kerry.
country but the actual degree which it had been prepared for Sir Arthur was writing in his library when he was knocked up all eaquing developments, exceeded that of oven our ablest and most and admittance demanded in the name of a District Inspector of scientific foos. The Defence Committee was not extinct but it had Police but refused. The massive doors were the smashed in with not met during the last few years owing to the Peace Conference. aledge-hammers and axes, when Sir Arthur found himself surrounded The Imperial Communications Committee was also actively operat; by a hundred men. Fifteen entered and demanded the arms which ing. The scheme for future Imperial defence must be largely were in the strong room, but the keys were refused, despite the fact suspended until all the Treaties had been drawn up, especially that that fifteen guns were levelled the head of Sir Arthur Vicars of Turkey. The Defence Committee's work would be co-ordinated who, asked if he were prepared to meet his God, replied “Far better with the British branch of the League of Nations. It would be Ultimately the raiders' courage failed. The strong room did unwise to indicate too definitely our Imperial defence policy until after the weighty decisions of the forthcoming Imperial Conference. not yield to attacks and the raiders decamped after firing a pistol Some thought that the effects of such Conference would be a form into the kitchen to frighten the servants.
Sir Arthur Vicars was formerls Ulster King-of-Arms and of Imperial Cab net either for war purposes or generally. Registrar and Knight Attendant on the Order of St. Patrick. He is a well-known authority 0127 art, archaeology. heraldry and genealogy.!
than you.
SOVIET AND ARMENIA.
ATTRACTIVE OFFERS.
...
London, May 3.
SOUTH AFRICAN AIRMEN,
HONOURED IN LONDON,
London, May 3.
Mr. Bonar Law replied that Poland was quite aware of that. -- Replying to Major Mackenzie Wood, Mr. Bogar Law said the Government was not supporting the Polish attack on Russia, morally or materially. The Government had not put pressure on Poland in the direction of peace.
Replying to Dr. Murray, Mr. Bogar Law said the Government opined that the action of the Japanese in Siberia was not such as required the approval of the Allies.
THE PRINCE OF WALES.
DRIVES HIS OWN TRAIN.
Masterton, New Zealand, May 5. The Prince of Wales from Napier to Wellington drove locomotive of the Royal train for eighteen miles.
A WONDERFUL RECEPTIOS.
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Wa hare bean making enquiring... and we have gathered one or twÓ facts on the matter. The first of is that the new salary (whatever they are) will become payable so from JanuAZY": " 1st last and from that dafa also all sech sums as dały pay, séparation allowances and the temporary percentage on salarita will be deemed to have ceased. It is intended that the naw salaries shall, as a general ruže, inafode the allowances of various kinds which are now paid to certain officers for particular duties; in other words, that, as far as possible all regalar income of officers be counted an unlary.
Sterling salaries will now be payable at the exchange rate of 2-to the dollar, which is a varia- tion of the previous ruling of 80 The Prince of Wales arrived this evening. His reception in the per cent at la.. and the remain. Capital reached a superb climax with wonderful demonstrationsder at the prevailing current-rate. A modification, is made in the from houses overlooking the two mile route ta Government House,
Wellington, lay 5.
Prince Albert, the Marquis of Londonderry, Lord Morri, Sir] George Perley, Sir Thomas Mackenzie and Mr. Blanckenberg wars' present at a luncheon given by the Imperial Air Fleet Committee in Soviet agents are endeavouring to induce the Armenian Darah. Connaught Rooms, under the presidency of Lord Desborough, in which took the Royal procession one hour to traverse.. The illumiy rules as to acting appointments,
honour of Vandyneveld and pioneers in the flight.
control of foreign relations in Armenia, in return for Soviet promises of internat independence. The Soviet agents are furthermore offer- ing military aid and the same territorial concessions as the Entente bave offered.
"LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
London, May 5.
The fifth session of the League of Nations is to be held at Rome on May 15 to discuss arrangements for the first meeting of the Assembly of the League, the League's Budget and the constitat- ion of the permanent Commission on questions of disarmament
under Article Nine of the Covenant.
BAKU SURRENDERS TO BOLSHEIKS.
London. May 5. The Times correspondent at Constantinople says Bako sar- rendered after a brief tombardment by the Soviet Fleet. Six thousand Bolshevik troops, are occupying the town.
THE GOLD CASE.
London, May 3. The appeal of the defendants in the gold case, cabled on the 3rd inst, has been dismissed, but the sentences have been altered
to £500 in each case.
AMERICAN RAILWAYS.
ASKING FOR INCREASED FREIGHTS.
Washington. May 5. The Association of Railway Executives has requested the Inter-State Commerce Commission to permit an increase in freights in order to enable the railways to raise $1,017,000,000 so as to bring their income to the six per cent, basis for which the Transportation - Act provides.
US. PEACE RESOLUTION.
WILL IT BE VETOED?
Washingtoo. May 5, Officials are of opinion that the Knox peace resolution in regard to Germany, which is leing debated in the Senate to-day, is certain
to be vetoed by President Wilson, if adopted by Congress.
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AMERICA APPROVES GREEK CLAIMS.
Washington, May 5.
The Senate has favourably reported on Senator Lodge's resolu tion urging that Northern Epirus and twelve Aegean Sea islands of the western coast of Asia Minor be awarded to Greece.
A ÚS. DEFICIT,
Washington, May 5,
The operation of the country's telegraphs and telephones during the war shows a deficit of fourteen million dollars.
FRENCH SURING RESTORATION
Paris, May 5- The first shaft of restored coal mines in the devastated regions een opened at Amighe. It is furnished with improvements
avity, compared - with pro-VEL
Responding to the loyal toast, Prince Albert (öntrafulated with enthusiasm. Vandyaeveld and Brand, who had done so much to add lastre to the name of South Africa in particular and the British Empire in. general. (Cheers). Their dogged pertinacity, courage and wonderful spirit are well worthy of the traditions of British ex- ploration. (Cheers),
Lord Londonderry, în a speech, emphasised that the service he represented was a struggling service. It had by its side great sister services based on traditions of the past whose exploits bad existed in history for a hundred years, while the achievements of the Air Service dated only from the present century. But aerial navigation, with its immense possibilities and colossal potentialities, required all their assistance, energy and sympathy to hasten the advent of its immense future. He asked his hearers to do what they could in all parts of the world to show to a doubting public exactly what could be achieved by this novel method of transit and transport.
BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION.
A BIG FORTHCOMISG EVENT.
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· London, May 6. The President of the Board of Trade will shortly 83k Parlia
AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT AND OIL FUEL
AGREEMENT WITH ANGLO-PERSIAN COMPANY.
Melbourne, May 5.
The Commonwealth House of Representatives has agreed to the reading of a Bill approving of an agreement between the Govern men and the Anglo-Persian Oil Company to supply oilfuel to Australian ports. The Company will form a refining undertaking with a capital of £500,000, the Commonwealth taking up £250,000 of stock, also undertaking to protect the Company Escally against dumping and unfair competition.
THE HUNGARIAN TREATY.
ALLIES REPLY TO OBJECTIONS,
Parin, May 5,
encounter insurmountable |
oficer acting for superior officer who is on Isare "zball receive the salary due to an | acting officer under the existing the date of regulations from assuming the duties of the acting appointment
- Officers not entitled to free quarters but occupying quarter. supplied by the Government, will pay rent for them at the rate of 6: being effective as from January per cent upon their salaries, this 1st last. The existing regulations regarding rent and house allow ances remain otherwise in force.
.on
.Deductions
account of Widows' and Orphans Pensions Fund shall be the same as at present.
Regarding salaries of sub- ordinate officers. (native and Indian) there will be a permanent increase of 20 per cent. in the case of all officers receiving less that $480 a month and not in receipt of free matried quarters. mentary authority to contribute £100,000 to the guarantee funds of
The Ambassadors' Council's reply to the Hungarian objections to Officers drawing less than $480 per alındm but having free the forthcoming British Empire Exhibition which it is proposed to hold in London, with the object of demonstrating the resources and the proposed Treaty has been delivered. It explains the reasons for
married quarters will receive a manufacturing capacity of the Empire. The scheme, initiated by the inability to modify the frontiers assigned to Hungary and states Lord Strathcona in 1913, was revived after the Armistice. Two inde that the application of a plebiscits in the regions where the popul- Permanent increase of 10 per con!. All officers drawing not" would most confused pendent organisations for similar objects have agreed to amalga-ations mate and a Joint Executive Committee has been formed under the difficulties. Certain concessions are made in the application of more than 1360 per annum will receive a temporary rice allow. chairmanship of Lord Morris. The Prince of Wales has consented principles in the outside territorial clauses. The Hungarian replyance of $1 per mouth. These to act as President of the General Committee. The Lord Mayor will is due on May 16.
arrangements have efect from shortly hold a public meeting in the Mansion House to formally
May Irt, but do "not launch the project and invite contributions to the guarantee fund.
apply to
Clerical Staf Dor to Indian or Chinese Police Serjeanta, Lance Bergeants, or Constables; ngr to Indian Gaol Warders or Guards; . nor to men in the engineering trades whose case falls within the terms of the recent strike settlement. They apply other. wise to all labour which is in any sense is the regular employment of the Government, but do not cover the case of mist wha- are. engaged for brief periods at' the market rate of wages.
THE BOLSHEVISTS.
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REPORTED TO HAVE ENTERED, GEORGIA.
Constantinople, May 5.
The Bolshevists are reported to bave entered Georgis, west of Darjalsk Pass and south of Vladikavkaz.
THE CAIRO DISTURBANCE.
ORDERLIES., SOT OFFICERS, WOUNDED.
Cairo, May 5.
It was two Britisk orderlies and not two officers who were wounded, as cabled on May 4.
THE MEXICAN. MUDDLE.
-Washington, "May 5.
FRENCH LABOUR TROUBLES,
Paris, May 6n
It is officially opined that the collapse of the railway strike is imminent, but the metal workers are calling a strike for to-day to protest against the May Day arrests of Labour leaders.
A Lille message says the Pas de Calais miners hve passed resolution in favour of a strike. The miners in the Anain Basin are being called out to-day.
EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
ferom Our Own Correspondents,).
THE BONE-TOKSO FLIGHT,
Shanghai, May 6. Masiero leaves för Canton and Ferrario for Tsingtan on Sunday There is a possibility of their altempting s Official advices state that General Pablo Gonzalez, hitherto morning at ten o'clock. regarded as one of Carranza's staunchast supporters, has joined the start on Saturday morning but this is unlikely. Today's rain revolution in Mexico. He was a few miles east of the capital oneressitated the calling off of the start which was scheduled for May 2. with two regiments, and bad cat both railways to Vera Friday morning. The aviators are the guests of Chinese official at
a banquet to-night. A despatch from Naceri, Sonora, says the Revolusionists bare appointed Adolfo Huerta as Provisional President.
Cruz.
AMERICAN PROTEST TO BRITAIN,
Washington, May 5, Eighty-eight members of American House of Representatives have signed a cablegram which is being sent to Mr. Floyd George otiating demachtheimprisonment without trial of perfons arrested
PENANG FRICTION.
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Pending reports by Hands of Departments as to how the in- crosses decided on affset civil servants generally, nothing càn be reported on that matter. The opinion is abroad that the in- prezies will fall short of what was expected.
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
The closing rate of the dollar, demand, to-day win 4af436:
- LADY · BONHAM-DÁRTER Jaccording writing in the Natio
A message from Penang states that the Assistant Trafó | ham-Carter bas Manager, F. M. 8. Railways, Mr. Rooke, has been summoned to invitations to star appear at the Police Coort by the cashier of the Standard Oil men Company, Goon Koon Lee, on a charge of es using hurt. There is. der Feros mumons on a earn of trespa