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登拜禮 號六十月五英港書
THE YAP DISPUTE.
SINN FEIN INCENDIARISIN IN LIVERPOOL.
Relatives of Irish Constabulary Victimised. (Renter's Service,)
London, May 16.
A series of outrages similar to those carried out in London occurred simultaneously at Liverpool [see Earlier Cables]. The intruders were composed of small groups of armed and masked men, who used motors and visited the houses of rolatives of the Irish Constabulary, to which they set firo.
Similar Outrage at St. Alban's.
London, May 16.
THE CROWN PRINCE'S TOUR.
London, May 16,
SCEPTICISM REGARDING GERMANY'S GOOD FAITH.
Harax,
MARTIAL LAW IN THE U.S.
MONDAY, MAY 16, 1921.
even
日九初月四
SHANGHAI PORT.
Its Deficiencies Outlined.
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VIENNA SCHEME ADOPTED BY I.L.P.
A Break-Away by Minority.
tion to the Moscow Communist Having decided that the twenty-one conditions for affilia-
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FROM VEECTRICAL DEALERS 65 Anderen Mexr le 1 o., I tel
He emphasised the fact that the newly-formed Vienna Interna- tional Socialist Working Union did not claim to be an Interna- tional. It would only pave the way for a real International of the future. The Second Interne- tional had been shattered to piecek.
suscitate it. Moscow claimed to
It was futile to attempt to re-
(Cheers.)
new wara,
ficult to see the necessity of opening negotiations with the United States. If so, is the Japanese Press Comment.
matter to be referred to the League of Nations, instead of The Yap problem is attracting tion? This, too, mult be cATO- being settled by direot. negotia-
In commenting on the Report of Japan. The Yomiuri, about the of Britain, France, sto. is by an Port, Shipping and Engineering a great deal of public attention in fully considered, as the attitude the Port of Shanghai, just issued most Liberal of the Japanes means favourable to this country.
hy the Whangpoo Conservancy papers, remarks that though the Europe is now most concerned BLYS :-
International could not be ac-be the real Third Intern...ional,bat prosent American protest is about America's tude to her.
"It is a regrettable but incon- cepted, the Independent Labour history alone would acide what aiready denounced here This is especially the case with trovertible fact that Shanghai, Party, at the annual Conference at the constitution of this body extremely unreasonable, that is not a correct view of the mattersent Mr. Viviani American Far East, is one of the worst Conference, at which
France, which
one of the largest and most Southport, adopted the report of would be. The workers of alt h recently important shipping ports of the the delegation to Each country has an absolute quest of moral and material
the Vienna countries must unite to defeat any
it was attempt to create A further outrage attributed to Sinu Foiners accurred at St right to take exception to an assistance. It is, therefore un-equipped as regards facilities decided to form an Internati inal Alan's last night. Three men with revolvers entered a house and arrangement made by other likely that she will uphold the and aflost, on the wharves and in i
dealing with wounded an ex-member of the Royal Trish Constabulary and his owers to which she herself i resolutions of the Four Power
cargo, ashore Socialist Working Union.
MINORITY SECEDE. This, it is understood, means wife. They hit the victims on the bead with the butt of the revolver not a signatory, and this applies Conference and the League the city, and until a great, a far-affiliation of the party to Vienna, group of the Independent Labour The decision of the left-wing aud then escapod.
even if the arrangement is a Council in defiance of the Amer-reaching and a comprehensive but not the revival of the Second party was announced rosolution of the Supreme Councillican claim. Nor does
in the system or scheme of improve-International.. or the League of Nations. If the Britain seem to be prepared to ment is brought to bear on the
following official statement issued The Vienna report, signed by by Mr. C. R. Norman, of London, United States believes that the risk American displeasure, and Shanghai will remain what it is the Party, stated this Interna- Yap arrangement is incompatible she may also end by acting in
cargo handling, Mr. Wallhead, the chairman of chairman of the group:---
The decision of the I.L.P. re- with her own interests, there is concert with France. In case at present--one of the most out-tional Socialist Working Unionjecting affiliation to the Moscow H.J.H. Impresses the Premier's Guests.
nothing to prevent her from pro the three big Powers join in of-date of the important shipping tormed at Vienna does not pro- International, at the same time testing against it. Japan need only carefully consider how and mont the
roveraing a previous arrange
bably represent all that the I.L.P. entering into Vienna Inter- decision will
"Wo reitorate that the time ishad in mind when it stated its national. Un-
Union of Prince Hirohito greatly impressed the distinguished company American rights and interests, Japanese interests are unt the handling facilities, the harbour nations.
Boolalist where the arrangemont affects doubtedly go against Japan. Bat igh when the present cargo.demand for an all-inclusive Inter-Parties pledged to the dictator- assembled at Chequers by his deep interest and generat knowledge and ungrudgingly give up what only interests affected by the and wharfage space conditions brought together at Vienna that revolt, was considered by the It is felt by those ship of the proletariat and armed of the subjects discussed at the luncheon. The Prince afterwards. accompanied the Premier and took a bird's-eye view of the surrounds to be given up, while firmly way the Yap dispute will be will be totally inadequate to meet the time for that has not yet minority whion had advocated ing scenery, at which lig was enthusiastic.
to H... then motored to sustaining what ought
be settled, for
it will eariously the situation. It has now come arrived.
immediate affiliation sustained.
to the London, his car being the first to traverse the new Victory Drive
affect the prestige of the League generally to be realized that how- All the Continental Socialjat Moscow International. across the estate.
In our opinion continues of Nations. Shodid the League
ever cheaply coolie hand labour parties ure badly stricken with the Yomiuri,
Most of those present felt that otherwise as a once yield to the American may be obtained, and however sharp differences arising out of the majority of the speeches for result of the victorions war claim in this respect, it will be satisfactory the present arrange the war, At present the gulf be the majority demonstrated that against Germany, we do not confronted with more demands monts in thisdirection may appear tween the two extremes is too the Independent Labour party. think that Yap island is of of the kind, to the detriment of the to be, the substitution to a large wide to be bridged, and we have had coased to hold any Socialist sufficient importance to wrangle authority and perhaps the very extent of mechanical means would to face the fact that there is not conviction, but bad become an for its mandatory administration existoneo-ot the League."
ir sult in both adled efficiency at the present a real Socialist In-Independent Liberal party, and French Minister Says His Country Can Take No Chance. "It is a tiny island only 80 square
and reduced working costs. The ternational in existence. Vienna, that the Vienna International niles in area, producing nothing DISTURBER OF INTERNATIONAL transition will of course, take a Paris, May 11 (delayed). but a small quantity of coprai
we believe, represents the best was really a bogus association of While expressing themselves frankly safished at fermany's and shells.
PEACE.
considerable time, but there seems policy. It would be absurd
those reformist elements that acceptance of altinutum. the papers, in view of past experience, to make an island of so little
no reason why a commencement "The Japanese Government," should not be made at once, for in report, the Conference passed a with the Second International In conjunction with the Vienna were not prepared to co-operate remain somewhat sceptical respecting Germany's good faith, and are economic value 36 Yap thesays the Kokumtu, (organ of the this case the deferring of the resolution renewing the declara- which had practically collapsed awaiting deeds. Addressing a party of foreign journalists, a member subject of an America-Japanese bureaucrats and militarists), "has inevitacle will only react to the tion that it is imperative to unite as an effective organisation. of the Cabinet, M. Loucheur, pointed out France's tremendous efforts complication, Indeod, the military come to the decision that the disadvantage of the port. towards reconstruction of her war-stricken districts, sho baving importance of the placo is dwelt American protest against the
in a comprehensive Internation- In these circumstances, a Te- spend to date 27 billions of francs, which ought to have been paid or by some people. But this, too, mandatory administration of Yap presents no great difficulties and world, and expressing the opin-members of the LLP. who sup- "But there is one matter which al Socialist movement of the solution was moved that those by Germany. France is a thoroughly peace-loving country, stated is open to much doubt, seoing island shall not be recognised. which should be taken up with ion that within the International ported the Moscow International M. Loucheur, but can take no chance, and will remain ready for that Guam, within less than Japan herein shows her respect out delay if the congestion of there must be liberty for the should secede from the ILP. emergencies until Germany's disarmament has been completed.400 miles from Yap, is fortified for the decision of the Supreme shipping is to be relieved in the various national sections, subject This was agreed to by 97 votes
by America as a naval base and Council on May 7th, 1919, and near future. It is the question of to the interest of the whole, to to 16, and 8 abstentions.A that Yap is 2,000 miles from of the League Council fat the the head and stern mooring develop and apply their awn Japan and we cannot reach there end of last year. Even though berths. As we stated in these policy.
It was then proposed that those without passing the Philippines Britain and France may not columns many months ago, these
seceding should join the Con- and Guam. Even supposing for consult the interests of Japan, berths are all privately owned, to meet the views of both wines to by 88 votes to 4, and 10 abstin- A compromise motion intended. muniat party. This was agreed argument's sake that the place the dignity and authority of the and it happens at times that some of the party, and to bring about tions. Fatal Coal Strike Riots.
has a military value, that military Peace Conference must be main- of them are unoccupied for day value is after all derived from its tained. With the exception of after day, while at the same time parties, including Moscow, with 20 per cent.
a gathering of all Socialist Thoso present represented about Washington, May 16. relation to Guam In other the disposal of the submarine ships whose owners control no President Harding has signed a proclamation declaring martial words the military value of Yap cables reserved for subsequent private berth experience difficulty all-inclusive International, was
a view to the formation of one THE PARTY PROGRAMME, law in the West Virginia and Kentucky coalfields, where half al is due to the American armamont discussion, the whole Yap pro-in
The Conference accepted a accuring suitable dozen men were shot dead in the course, of strike riots. The of Guam against Japan: sobiem has been settled. The for
berths on the agenda. It instructed the ruling of the Standing Ordors loading and promulgation of the proclamation is subject to the discretion of Mr. should' those
unload-Executivo to endeavour to bring Committee that a resolution be island had been occupied by fing Weeks, the War Minister, who is awaiting further information.
Shipping of the removed there would be hardly Japan before America joined in would be greaily facilitated and parties with the Moscow Inter- about a fusion of the Socialist port about the fusion of Socialist suggesting an aff to bring any use for Japan to have Yad the war and the possession thereof benefitted, and a number of national on terms under her administration. We was confirmed by Britain and avoidable delays obviated, if those reasonable freedom to al affiliat national
allowing parts with the Third Inter- CONGRESS ADOPTS IMMIGRATION RESTRICTION BILL. thorofor suggest that if America France. At the Supreme Council, berths, or
had already been a proportion of them, ed parties. objects
discussed in principle in con- to the mandatory the Yap arrangement was passed were removed from private control MERE ASSUMPTION, administration of Yap Japan, without protost and without re-and placed under central control,.
section with the Vi nna Delega- Before this was discussed the tion report and that there was should gladly decline. the servation at a meeting at which which naturally would be the Chairman, Mr. Wallhead, said a no need to discuss it separately. mandate on the condition President. Wilson was present. Harbourmaster's that the American armaments but from which the Japanese The difficulties in the way of a
Department. question had been raised as to It was decided to refer back to of Guam be removed. This will delegate was absent. And yet change of this nature would not Communist party was attending draft party programme for révis- whether the chairman of the the National Executive the be a simple solution of the Mr. Harding now demands that appear to be insuperable (a similar the Conference, as a fraternal ion and presentation next year. problem involving equal conces. the question be re-considered by change was effected successfully delegate. sions on both sides. As for the the Allies. The new American at Hongkong some four years
Mr. Philip Snowden said the i sub urine cables, all the trouble President evisently takes the ago), and though at the onset the ed from the Communist party-programme to the branches with The following letter was receiv. Executive had not fant the ought to be settled by placing all line that America recognises private interests at present con- submarine cables in the world neither the League of Nations cerned might suffer some incon-coming Conference of the Inc e-sentially an
"We understand that the forth- any enthusiasm, I way +g- under a joint international admin nor the Treaty of Peace. He is venience, the
attempt at com- ultimate results pendent Labour party is to discuss promise between two points of istration. In short, the Yap certainly free to place America would more than justify the the relations of the 1.L.P. with view, which were dispute is not a vital problem on in the position of an entire out-change of control."
not easily the Communist International, compatible or reconcilable. The which Japan and America need sider in relation to the Treaty of
The Executive Committee of the work of the party could go in the stuke their national Fortunes in Versailles. But the responsibility
Communist party of Great spirit without the letter of the ordeal by battle. Logically and of Mr. Wilson is the responsibility reasonably handled, it is of such of America. If all acts done in of Yap island; she only wants to this country of the Communist
Britain as the representative in party programme. a nature that it should be settled the name of the American Govern
International has therefore in the course of a friendly chat." ment are to be reduced to waste participate in the use of the
paper by a subsequent Administra- that island.
Submarine cables emerging from
appointed its chairman, Comrade LEAGUE OF NATIONS AT STAKE. tion, America can have no right
Both from
Macmauus, to attend your Con ference for the purpose economic and strategic point of) The Hochi, Marquie Okuma's to discuss international faithview the Jiji consider the island addressing the delegates on paper, saya: "President Harding Nay, she is a disturber of inter- apparently intends to make this national peace. If America insists practictically worthless but the behalf of the Communist Inter-Records is advertised by Messra. Yap problem the keynote to the on complicating the issue by fairly important to the Pacific
cable lines starting therefrom are national. (Laughter and cries of
'Oh.') new American diplomacy, it be: questioning the very basis for the communication scheme of the Limoges, May 16.
"We are sure your National Four people wore killed and 14 injured through the derailing of ing bis idea to take an equally administration of Yap, Japan United States for the purpose of
Executive will give Comrade need not share in the respon. attitude Seven people were killed and injured egoistio in a collision near La Bachellerie owing to congestion of traffic due diplomatic questions when he sibility for leaving the cable doubling the already existing line Macmanue every facility for this
between the two naval ports of ригроке.
(Laughter.) succeeds in this. In America question unsettled, " itself, therefore, great attention is CABLES, ESSENCE OF DISPUTE facilitating the submarine com-reply to that was that there was
Guam and Manila, and also of being paid the development of the
munication between Manila and such asumption to be gathered, question and the line that may The Jiji (a moderate and con-Shanghai. America also wants to and that it was not competent be taken by the Allies on the servative journal) is surprised at use those lines without being for any outside body to authorise matter. It appears that France the attitude taken by Amarica in subject to the censorship of an-angledy to attend his Conference. Wan takes Place at the P.W.D. affirms that the Yap problem, defiance of the Treaty of Ver- other Power,
(Cheers). America's inter- being a question between Japan sailles which the American deletion being thus simple and clear,
to-morrow.-Page 4. Poking, May 16, The question of the re-organistation of the Cabinet has been by direct negotiation between the But as the essence of the Ameri- sign, the matter ought to be German Independent Socialists being presented in which Harold
and America, should be settled gates were at such pains to make. and as she has no underhand de-
At the Coronet Theatre a Herr Ledebour, leader of the specially attractive programme is settled and the heads of the various Ministries have already been two Powers. chosen, with the exception of the Ministers for Education and having been passed upon by the cables extending from Yap island if the question should be coolly tended as a fraternal delegate, featured artiste- Page 12,
But the question can protest relates to submarine settled without much difficulty in the Berlin Reichstag, who at Lloyd and Tom toove are the Agriculture. It is said that Chow Shu-mo will be Premier in the Four Power Conference and the to the oilfields in Mosopotamia, considered apart from what has Germs Indepenfents. He said Bros. 870 selling a quantity of
conveyed greetings from the event of Chin Wan-pang persisting in resigning.
Council of the Loague of Nations, the journal hopos that the matter passed. Though in declining to his son was to promote good gugnie bags at Kowloon Wharf.- On Tuesday Msre. Lammert The Tientsin conference has not yet settled a good many of the it is doubtful whether questions it mot to discuss and for that reason there has been delay necessary for Japan to start difficulty
it is may be sottled without much recognise the decision of the in the promulgation of the Mandate ordering the punishment of negotiations with America, Be- and Britain are desirous of having tory administration of the island, nearest relation to the German
Seeing that France Supreme Council on the manda feeling. The LLP. was
the Page 4. Sun Yat-sen.
sides, the former German islands the question settled by ne- America trumpets too loudly time had passed when high policy Independents in England. The Shanghai, May 16. north of tho equator were gotiations between Japan and about her achievements in the in all countries could be regor led It is reported that the strike of minore at the Kailan Mines is taken possession of by Japan as America, it will be now almost general and although the miners allego that the harsh a result of her warlike operations for Japan to start negotia-claims for them. The Jiji thinks glauchter.. The revolution in இ5 a. preparation for mutual treatment they have had at the hands of the police is the real cause on the Pacific, and the arrange- tions with of the strike it is now known that the matter had been planned a ment had been approved by further delay instead of insisting nature that satisfactory arrange delegates had been talking, he America without that the matter is of such a England, about which some of the 'considerable time ago.
Britain and others even before on the decision of the Supreme ment ought to be arrived at by regarded as quits impossible, America jolaed in the war. From Council Americs does not object friendly negotiation between the Ithis point of view, too, it is dif- to the mandatory administration I two Powers concerned.
Measure Awaits President's Confirmation.
Washington, May 16. The Senate and the House of Representatives have adopted the conference report on the Emergency Inigration Restriction Bill, which now goes to President Harding.
THE VERSAILLES TREATY.
German Chancellor's Statement Respecting Silesia.
Berlin, May 16. Herr Wirth, the new Chancellor, referring to Upper Silesia, declared that he agreed to the Allies deciding the question upon the basis of the Versailles Treaty in accordance with tho strict applies- tion of the plebiscite. (See Earlier Cables.{
DOUBLE RAILWAY DISASTER IN FRANCE.
Heavy Casuality-List.
the Paris-Toulouse express,
to the derailing of the express.
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TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
(Other Early and Special Telegrams on Pages 2 and 9.)
armaments
on other
an
wise recent war and the rights she
The Chairman
of
added-Our
GERMAN'S VIEWS.
(Cheers.)
News in To-day's New Advertisements.
A fine selection of new Victor
Montrie and Co.--Page 2.
Co. advertise the celebrated Com- Mesars. Lane, Crawford and munity Plate-Pago 3.
Consignees of cargo by the s.8. Wenatchee are given the usual notice on Page 4.
Various furnishing requisites are advertised by Hop Cheong. Page 3.
A sale of Crown Land at Chai
To-Day's Exchange.
demand, to-day was 2u, d. 536 - Lighting-Up Time,
Lighting-up time to-day- 6.57
The closing rate of the dollar, on