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ALLIED ULTIMATUM TO GERMANY.
NO MORE TRIFLING WITH THE TREATY.
Mr. Lloyd George Outlines Allied Threats.
(Reuter's Service.)
London, March 3, Recognising the gravity of to-day's Conference, an unusual crowd witnessed the arrival of the delegates, including the Germans, at St. James' Palace. The sitting lasted two hours.
It is understood that the Germans will be summoned to appear at the Conference at noon on Monday to give a definite reply to the
Allied terms.
German Offer a Mockery,
五拜禮 號四月三英港律
FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1921.
vanquished reap the fruits of vistory. The destruction of Belgian factories was such that 150,000 Belgian workmen were deported to: Germany because they were unemployed. Those were merely samples of the destruction. He had not given figures in regard to Italy and Britain, but mentioned that the latter had 8,000,000 tons of shipping destroyed.
"AN OFFENCE AND A NEXASPERATION."" Mr. Lloyd George detailed the losses of the Allies in killed and crippled, pointing out that France and Britain alone were each bearing an aunual burden in respect of pensions thrice the amount of the whole annual payment now offered by Germany as reparation for all damages. Germany was now offering not a fourth of the um required to repair the damages, and that only on condition that these needing it should find it out of their own pockets first, on highly privileged terms, when they can with difficulty raise money in their own markets to carry on, the work of government. "I cannot understand the psychology which permite the representatives of acountry whose Government was responsible for the most devastating war in the world's history to come solemnly with such terms to a Con- ference with the representatives of the victims of that devastation." If the German Government had made a proposal indicating a sincere desire to discharge its obligations, it would have received reasonable accord, We were prepared," said Mr. Lloyd George, "to make all legitimate allowances for the real difficulties under which the German and other peoples labour as a result of the war, but these proposals are, frankly, an offence, and an exasperation, and a one anxious for the restoratio of real peace in Europe, I deeply deplore that such proposals have been submitted, for they indicate a desire not to perform but to ovade the, obligatious which Germany has incurred."
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SINGLE GOPY : 10 CTE. $30 PER ANNUM.
THE INDIAN BUDGET.
Veluri
GLASS WARE
ANDERSRAMMERNET
KOWI ON NOTES.
(By The Ferryman.")
New Taxation to Meet. Deficits.
(Reuter's Service.)
Delhi, March 3, Thank you, Mr. Pollock, for Introducing the first Budget under the now regime, Mr. Hailey, seeking to get a hustle on with re- the Finance Minister, announced heavy new taxation to meet the gard to the promised Kowloon deficit of twelve crores for the presont year and eighteen next year. Hospital The answer of the Advalorem duty is being increased from 7 per cent. to 11 per cent. Government was not all that it including cotton goods. The tax on luxuries is to be 20 per cent. might be, but perhaps the know- Foreign sugar is to be taxed at from 10 per cent. to 15 per cent. ledge that the matter isn't being Increased taxes are to be imposed on tobacco. Mr. Hailey foresha-forgotten will have its effect, dowed the appointment of a fiscal commission to examine tariff policy, including Imperiál pref rence..
INTERNATIONAL CREDITS SCHEME.
Measures for Carrying Out.
The sketch plans we are told have been prepared and are con- sidered satisfactory. By whom? The next bit of införmation is that "it is possible that work on the site will be commenced within two months.” · That's comforting,
completed this year, I suppose. But the question is: probable?
London, March 3. The Conference was exclusively occupied with the speech of Mr. Lloyd George, which declared the German offer a mockery and emphasised that the Allied measures did not aim at the annihilation the fairest and most patient consideration with a view to reaching Nations has taken measures to carry out the international creditsIt's possible to get the building of Germany.
Herr von Simons replied that he would submit the German reply on Monday, but affirmed that Germany's sentiments were misunderstood and that in the opinion of the German Government there would be no occasion for coercive measures.
German Delegates Perturbed.
Later.
The German delegates appeared most perturbed as Mr. Lloyd George's speech at the Conference proceeded, and at its close they showed signs of deep emotion. The Premier was unusually grave and preoccupied when he left the Palace.
The Premier was loudly cheered in the House of Commons when he announced the steps to be takon failing German acceptance and when he described Herr von Simona' proposals as lamentably and absurdly short of Germany's capacity to pay.
What The Allies May Do.
Later. Mr. Lloyd George confirmed that, failing German acceptance of the Paris demands by noon on Monday, the Allies will occupy Duis burg, Ruhrort and Duesheldorf and control the Rhine Customs Tax
nd sales of German goods to Allied countries.
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Mr. Lloyd George's Speech.
Mr. Lloyd George pointed out the lowness of German taxation compared to that of the Allies and the emailness of the German debt per cent. of the population as compared with that of Britain. He declared that Germany's apparently gigantic debt had been reduced almost to the equal of her pre-war liabilities by a prooose of depreciating currency and said that Germany's failure to bring up taxation to the level of the taxes of the Allies alone constituted an infringement of the Treaty of Versailles, and until she imposes at least equal taxation she will be unable to plead inability to meet the Paris demands.
DELIBE ATE EVASION.
London, March 3. The Economic Commission of the Council of the League of scheme adopted at Geneva. A sub-committee consisting of M. Avenol, France, Sir Strakosob, South Africa, and M. Termeulen, Holland, provisionally takes over the duties assigned to the inter- national commission recommended under the scheme.
Appointment of Organiser.
What's
London, March 4, Many of us must have been Sir Drummond Fraser has been appointed organiser of the Ter-interested in reading of the good meulen oradit scheme in aid of the distressed European countries.
A LABOUR GAIN.
Coalition Minister Defeated.
London, March 3. Tho bye-election at Dudley, necessitated by the Right Hon. Sir Arthur Griffith, Boscawen's appointment as Minister of Agriculture, resulted as follows:-
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Mr. Wilson (Labourite) Sir A. Griffith-Boscawen (Coalition Unionist)
Labour majority
10,244,
9,968.
276.
fortune of those lucky Kowloon people who wan Sweep Prizes at the Races. What about a list of those who lost money? It would be a much bigger one; that's a certainty. Still, that's all over now.
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Kowloon figured quite well in the prize-list of the Flower Show. Apart from the fine exhibits of Mr. Nicholson, the K.C.C, and
ĮSir A. Griffith-Boscawen has been Unionist M.P. for Dudley the U.S.R.C. took away some of
Mr. Lloyd George concluded that further reflection confirmed the Allies' first impression that the counter-proposals were simply provocative, and it would be a sheer waste of time to devote since 19101. sittings to their consideration. He was authorised
THE STATUS OF EGYPT.
Declaration in Parliament.
the trophies.
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I see the Rock is urging that Sir Paul Chater be appointed "Hon. President" of the Kow- | looo Residents' Association. - But, so far as I know, there aint no such office.
As evidence of the continued been stated that one of the houses recently sold in Lochiel Terraos for $9,200 has become the subject Án of an offer of $13,000. eye-opener, isn't it? When will the property market "toush botter " 9.
to make the following declaration on behalf of the Allies :-- Later. The German Government had already defaulted in respect of some Mr. Lloyd George, in his speech, said the Allied Governments of the most important provisions of the Treaty of Versailles, namely, consider the statement of lorr von Simons a definite challenge of the delivery of war criminals for trial, disarmament and the payment
London, March 3. the fundamentai epnditions of the Treaty of Versailles. The Paris of twenty milliards of gold marks in ous or in kind, in die had Mill House of Commune at question time Mr. Cecil Harmsworth proposals, following the ling taken at Boulogne and Brussels, involv. not insisted on the letter of the bond and had extended the time and ed a substantial relaxation of the full demand of the Treaty in even modified the character of the demande each time the German declared although the Government had not reached final decisions respect of disarmament and reparation. These proposals were made Government failed them, Despite the Treaty and the undertaking as regards Lord Milner's recommendations, they had invited the in a spirit of concession to induce an amicable settlement. The given at Spa, the criminals had not yet been tried, let alone punish. Sultan to nominate a delegation to confer with Britain with a view counter-proposals mock the Treaty. The Allies reached that con-/ed, although evidence had been in the bands of the German Govern. to substituting for the Protectorate, a relationship which woud demand for house property, it has clusion not merely from the character of the counter-proposals, but ment for months. Military organisations, open and clandestine, had secure British interests and meet the legitimate aspirations of Egypt. from the speeches of Herr von Simons in Germany after the Paris heen allowed to spring up all over the country, equipped with arms
U.S. AMBASSADOR-TO ENGLAND. If the German Government proposals and the support accorded him by the German press and that should have been surrendered. the Reichstag. Mr. Lloyd George specified the speech at Stuttgart, sincerely desired to help the Allies to repair their losses, the
Reported Appointment of well-known Publicist. › when Herr von Simons repudiated German responsibility for the Allies would still be ready to make allowances for the difficulties of
London, March 4. war, which repudiation was acclaimed throughout Germany. There. Germany, but the counter-proposals convinced the Allies that the foro it represented the real attitude of Germany towards the Treaty German Government did not intend to carry out isa Treaty obligations or was not strong enough to face selfish and short-sighted opposition and insist on necessary sacrifices. If this was due to the fact that German opinion did not permit it, that made the situation more serious, and the leaders of opinion must realise that the Allies will not permit any further paltering with the Treaty. The Allies must act on the assumption that the German Government is not merely in default, but is deliberately in default.
THE ULTIMATUM.
of Peace.
WAR RESPONSIBILITY.
A Washington message says that Colonel George Harvey, proprietor and editor of the North American Review, is to be the new Ambassador to England. Colonel Harvey has always been friendly to England.
EARLIER CURFEW IN DUBLIN.
Effect upon Places of Amusement.
St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, is to be represented at the annual Diocesan Conference by Miss Skipton, Major Walmsley, Mr. R. Packham and Mr. A. W. Smith.
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Mr. Lloyd George emphasised that for the Allies, German respo asibility for the war is fundamental, and if that acknowledge ment is repudiated or abandoned, the Treaty is destroyed. The Allies must therefore take account of the fact that the German Government, supported by public opinion, is challenging the founda- tion of the Treaty of Versailles, and proposals like those of Herr von Simone were simply a necessary corollary to this new attitude. Until Germany, as she compelled France to do in 1871, accepted the world's Germany is prepared to accept, the Paris decisions or to submit will henceforth be reskoned from 9 o'clock instead of 10 o'clock, pro still going strong. There is to verdict that she was in the wrong and consented to interpret her obligations accordingly, these conferences will be futile.
Mr. Lloyd George declared :-" Unless we hear by Monday that proposals which, in other equally satisfactory ways, will discharge the obligations of the Treaty of Versailles, subject to the concessions made in the Paris proposals, we shall from Monday take the follow- course under the Treaty of Versailes;--
Mr. Lloyd George said the German people were under the impression that the Allied demands were an intolerable oppress
"Firstly. Occupy the towns of Duisburg, Ruhrort and Duessel- ion designed to destroy their great country and enslave a great
dorf on the right bank of the Rhine; pooplo. On the contrary, the Allies regarded a free, contented and
"Secondly. The Allies will obtain powers from their respectivè prosperous Germany as essential to civilisation, and a discontented, enslaved Germany as a menace and a burden to European civilisa-Parliaments requiring their nationals to pay a certain proportion of tion. The Allies did not desire to oppress or impose a bondage on all payments due to Germany on German goods to their several Germany--they simply asked her to discharge her obligations and to Governments, such proportion to be retained on account of reparations repair the injuries of war provoked by her Imperial Government (that is in respect of goods purchased in any Allied country from
Germany); Unlike the Treaty of Frankfort, the Allies were not asking for the costs of the war, realising the impossibility of a single country to pay them. It was important that the German public thoroughly under- stand the character of the Allies' densand, because they certainly did not appreciate it.
THE WOUNDS OF WAR.
London, March 3. In consequence of continued disturbances the curfew in Dublin
bably necessitating the majority of places of amusement closing down. MR. WILSON RESUMES LAW PRACTICE.
Ex-President and Ex-Secretary of State in Partnership.
Washington, March 3. Mr. Wilson is resuming the practice of law in partnership with Mr. 1 olby, with offices in New York and Washington. Mr. James J. Davis has been appointed Secretary of Labour, while Mr. George B. Christian has been appointed Secretary to the President.
Mr. James Davia is an active Labour member of the Iron and Steel Workers' Association.
THE U.S. TARIFF BILL.
Needs of American Agriculture.
Washington, March 4. Mr. Wilson, in vetoing the Tariff Bill, opined that the American farmer at present needed a batter system of domestic marketing and credit and opening to foreign markets than protection from foreign products.
AMERICAN UNKNOWN WARRIOR.”
To be Conveyed from France.
Washington, March 4.
The Senate has passed a resolution instructing the War Department to fetch the body of an unidentified American soldier from France for intermont at Arlington, the National cemetery,
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AMERICAN LEGISLATION.
Houses on the external frontiers of occupied territorios be paid to "Thirdly. The amount of duties collected by German Custom the Reparations Commission, these duties to continue to be levied in accordance with the German Tariff, a line of Custom Houses to be temporarily established on the Rhine and at the boundary bridgeheads occupied by the Allies' troops. The tariff leviable on The Allies, continued Mr. Lloyd George, simply insist that Ger- this line, both on entry and export of goods, will be determined by many pay paration in respect of charges cast in their respective the Allied High Commissioner in the Rhino territory in conformity countries by material damage to property and injuries inflicted to with instructions by the Allied Government,” the lives and limbs of the inhabitants. "We ask no more and can Mr. Lloyd George explained that the second sanction meant the take no less. These are not imaginary wrongs. They are injuries, deduction of part of the purchase value of any goods bought from the reparation of which imposes a crushing burden at this moment Germany by Allied countries. A certain proportion will be paid by on the resources of the Allied countries." Mr. Lloyd George specifi- the Exchequer bere and the rest be forwarded to Germany with the ed that France was at present budgeting 12,000 million francs to Exchequer receipt for the amount which had been paid for. restore the devastated areas, apart from a gigantic sum for pensions, Mr. Lloyd George asked whether Herr von Simons would which provision must be made yearly for at least a decade. What anawer now or prefer a meeting in the afternoon. charge could the German Budget show comparable thereto ? · Mr. Herr von Simons replied that he would answer in a few words Lloyd George was convinced that the German poople had no idea immediately. He said the German Delegation would examine the of the devastation of Allied countries as a result of the action of the speech of Mr. Lloyd George and the documents with a care due to Imperial Government in 1914. In view of the incalculable import their importance, and undertook to reply before Monday, but he ance of a real understanding, it was vital that the German public begged to state that Mr. Lloyd George seemed to mistake the should be informed as to the character ard extent of the devastation, Intentions of the German Government, and in their opinion not and be believed when they realised it, their attitude would change. occasion would grise for the sanctions stated by the Allies.
Mr. Lloyd George proceeded to quote figures, showing that 21,000 factories were destroyed in France; the mines in North: France were destroyed; 1,659 Communes and townships, were wiped out and 2,363 partly destroyed; 630,000 houses were completely or partially destroyed; 8,000 kilometres of railways, 52,000 kilometres of roads and 3,700 hectares of soil must be restored and the coal production of Franco was reduced by 50 per cent. An incredible
Paris, Marob 2. amount of this damage was done del.berately, with a view to In the name of the Council of the Society of Nations, Senhor destroying essential means of production both in France and in Da Cunha, Brazilian Ambassador to Paris and President of the Belgium.
Council of the Society, has replied to the American, dote regarding Mr. Lloyd George instanted the fact that the French flax the mandates given upon the former German colonies. The Council industry was practically wiped out so that Germany, which supplied is assured that the future of Mesopotainfs shall not be settled without France before the war to an extent of eight per cent, now supplies considering the wishes of America, but about the chief American, 50 per cent of the flax producis. He also instanged the case of the objection-the Japanese mandate for Yap Telant—the Council, after blast furnages and rolling mills in Belgium being deliberately remarking that America has not ratified the pesor treaty and be dealers. The liabilities are estimated at nearly $12,000000; assola dynamited to prevent the Belgian industry competing with Germany, not participated in the Society of Nations, said that the granting of at December 315 $13,500,000, after the war. On the other hand, houses in Germany, with a few territories was in the järisdiction of the Supreme Council and did exceptions in East Prussia, were not damaged, and the German not bongern the Soolery. Consequently, with the gruntant considera. factories were intact. Therefore, unless raperation were made by Hon for the Ameriosa point low the Omnall had transmitted the Germany, the victors would pay the prios of defeat and the Ameriowa note to the Allied GovernmeÉT
THE U.S. ́AND THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
Reply to American Note,
Washington, March 3, President Wilson has vetoed the Emergency Tariff Bill.. The House of Representatives his accepted the Senate's com- promise on Army appropriations for 156,000 men. The measure has gone to the President.
U.S. NÁVAL VOTE,
Washington, March 3. It was announced in the Senate that it will be impossible to pass the naval appropriations in the present session, and that's now Bill will be drawn up for a special session, which will probably be called on April 4.
U. S. FINANCIAL HOUSE.
Receiver Appointed.
Now Tork, March 4
▲ receiver has been appointed for Imbrit and Company, andurity.
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The new Men's Association is
be another debate next Wednes- day, and the plans for the future include toonia, bathing pionies, open-air concert, a library, Indoor Club for chess and draughts, etc.
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I was glad to read in the St. Andrew's Church magazine the following advice to those who may happen to receive a copy of "The Prayer Chain "We hope that St. Andrew's people will confiue the missive to the waste paper basket." So do 1.
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
The closing rate of the dollar, on demand, to-day was 28. 318d.
THE WEATHER.
2 p.m. Barometer:-30.11. Tein- perature:-35. Humidity 48.
LIGHTING-UP TIME.
Lighting-up time to-day in 6.28
p.m.
DON'T FORGET.
day
Theatre Royal Warwick. Comedy Co. presents "When we were Twenty-one"-9.15 pm. Coronet Theatre-5.13 and 9.15
Hongkong Thastro-5.15, 7.15
ord
and 9:15 pm,
Coronet.