EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE GENOA CONFERENCE.
THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH
Lendon, April 8. The debate on the Genoa Conference resolution was uneven'- soth ult., ful. Mr. Claes moving the amendment mentioned urged the necessity for revision of the Peace Treaty and immediaté action as regards Russia.
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Sir D. MacLean supported the amendment. Mr. Bonar Law supported the resolution of approval of the agenda generally and warmly endorsed Mr. Lloyd George's polity,
CHANG TSO-LIN.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1922.
COMMOD-SEDSA,
of
Д
Eastern Provinces has evolved a and go down to history, an a political philosophy. For the most dreamer and nothing more. part the world has been content There is, however, in Dr. Sun,
a strain And Canton Republicanism. assume that his philosophy or in his associates in the South-
was much the same as in bis legn government, earlier yeLTS of activity be practical "fore he commenced his opera- ability to see things as they are, nons under the forms of govern-which may save them from the fate of the super-idealist. For the "Let him take who bas the Constitutionalists to insist upon
certificate of
moral good power and let him keep who can" a would fairly well express this character from every new adhar Bat Chang Tselinent to their cause would soon pus Philosophy, deeper political philosophy. When to require a white record from to-day gives coice to a mach an end to their efforts. For them
ment.
ÍSPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH
BY ORRIS KR/TH.) The treent visit to Mukden of Dr. C. C. Wu, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Canton Government, and his conference with the "War Lord of the North have given rise to a whole new He expressed the opinion that refusal of recognition to the Sovies train of comment on Chinese saw him he seemed tired and be every general who offers his politics. The critics of Changes he is but using the South as su Pei-fa and the whole crowd deprive them of any possibility of pawn in his game against Wu
He had tried to securing military leadership, a Pei-fu, a game in which the atske i Peking".
He was over to succeed. had turned against him. and its revenues. The detractors through with the whole lot. is the complete control of Peking straighten things out and they prime essential if their cause is He To bring Chang Tso-lin to their
would only recognise de jare when the Soviet actually established civilised relations with the outside world.
The League of Nations at Genes and condemned the exclusion of Lord Robert Caril urged the employment of the machinery
reparations from the Genoa discussion.
Winding up the debate Mr. Chamberlain said that Genoa wh not going to create a new world, but might enable the world to take another step forward.
Paris, April 0.
The Chamber has passed a vote of conndence in the Govern ment foreign policy by 454 votes to 75.
Paris, April 4.
in attending the conterence.
SOVIETS NEED OF PENDS.
A message from Helsingfors reports that a series et fires Bank premies and has broken out in Peterud railway stations. harbor buildings re
Bolshevis newspaper als involved. A attributes the free to denarmy seal revoluti onuras,
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of Sun Yat-sen are as quick to an- would hereafter devote his atten- aid then, is not to sacrifice their nounce that the bellicase Doctortion entirely to the development ideals for China, but rather is but following his old policy of Manchuria and let Peking shift to bring them within the of rallying about his standard all
realm of practical politica. Chinese The amendment was rejected by 379 to $4 and the motion otherwise unattached
"But what of China? Had hea tribute to the Western idea of bandits to assist him in his effort
means of adopted by 072 10 94.
to acquire the aforesaid stakes for no plans for helping China to compromise
political development.
But what assurance bave the himself. The champions of Wu secure unity and peace? Pei-fu insist that this latest devel- **Ab, yes!" And then Marshall
Cacion landers that Chang Tso
What opment shows that their idol is Chang outlined his idea of the
lin will keep the faith? reason to think that he will .3 the Govern- at least as good as either his course which must be followed to The Chamber's motion expresse! confidence
probably better than men: to safeguard Frange's rights and interests at Genorthern or southern rival and place Chinx upon her feet. It is
either.necessary for some strong man-not use them as a counterweight Editorials emphasise investing 3. Pethcare with adequate authors are serious and less biassed he did not say who it should be in his struggle with Wu Pei-fu observers are interested to know to secure complete control of the and then relegate them and their Why expect to the discard? what has or will become of the country. He must eliminate all ideals of republican government Southern professions of republic of the petty military chieftains him to do other than the political anism and democracy if the who now prey upon it. He must "Constitutional
The vagaries Government" disband their armies and place wires insist he will do?
weird politic
and illogical hitches its wagon to the star of the men themselves where they of the could do no harm. Then, having the military autocrat
seam they are. Paris, April 3,
established himself as an un- North. obtain fur 2
Just exactly what The "nowspaper Lo Priser states that in rder to
[ so happened that I was limited autocrat, this benevolent have no deterrent effect upon the the Bolsheviks are arranging to sell the treasures of the Academy
in Mukden just a few days and self-effacing despot should prophets. of Art, the Alexander Museum and other vullen ins
before the visit Dr. C. Cinstitute a parliamentary form of Chang will do in the event of an series of elskens
became the According to de patches from Russia
subject of government and turn the reics of agreement with Canton bas all the Bolher.k
I talked power over to the representatives been set for us in such detail that rumour in the press.
it would hardly be worth while! bocarred at Petr grid between the populace and
reading about it afterwards—- -militia in consequence of the Bolsheviks' attempts to enfiscate with Chang T-o-lin and with of the people.
others in Mukden. at Shanghai Many criticisms might be except for the fact that the event church treasures,
was fortunate enough to find directed against this philos-will probably bear not the slight-
from The point of Dr. Wa on his way back to opby
rest resemblance to the prophecy. of the theorists of
Bat suppose Coang does live up (Canton. I was thus able to get view
omething of both sides of the so-democracy. It could be pointed to the evil name that he has.
or out that such a philosophy had ngatly called Canton-Mukden entente.
wrongly acquired. never been successfully marked Suppose that, in alliance with the There are many things which out in the history of the world. forces of Sun Yat-sen, he becomes may move a man to action beside that despots are in general loath the sole dictator of Chins. And morey and power. One of these to part with bard won power, that suppose he refuses to surrender things is the regard a man has for parliamentary government has
people of Chios. Suppose, if from the passage his children. And Chang Tso-lin been more substantial when it has leasure of his power to the stated that every pro has a son. I talked for some hours been wrung from despots than you like, that he attempts to in Japan's new naval je sloy, wherea
Shib-kai. In such a case it is caution must be taken by extending connections with neighbour-with the younger Chang in Muk. when it has been accepted from follow in the footsteps of Yuan
Inden. His welfare mag well be as them as a gift.
Despite these criticisms the highly probable that the Cor stitu ing regions to assure supplies. I think this
would go back rentina of developing economit relations with China and perhaps powerful a motive in determining)
Itis Canton, which seems securely exploiting her in order to compensate for the restrictions impred at the actions of his father as the theory self is not ill-fitted to pres-tionalists
quite obvious that some agency theirs, and continusthe revolution Washlet a won the manut expansion of all the Conference not politico-military moves of Wu eat-day conditions in China.
Pei-fu. conreused Japanese pressure pen cipants. It considers"that
The Young General," as he is strong man or strong organization from where they left off. This China will be a test d of the whole spurt of the Washing called in Mukden, for Changmast eliminate the despoilers has happened before: it russ very Brigadier of the country, and this elicia well happen again. The cause of General in the Fengtien army, is tion can hardly be accomplished republicanism has lost nothing: bat little over twenty-five years of except by military force. The it is no worse off, than it wa age and can hardly be charac-force which can accomplish this before, and it has run no risk of terised as a man of experience.will be in &-position to do what defeat. With everything to win likes with the country. and nothing to lose,one can hardly But he has developed a power offic
is for the blame its leaders for daring to take of China depends the hazard. thinking, and of thinking quite Whether the result
He bas a upon the disinterestedness and And if the prophets are wrong? Chinese politics. clearly and sanely in the field of weal or woa responsiveness, ac enthusiasm, a the integrity of the man or men Therein lies the chief interest in is quite unusual at the head of the successful the possible entente between Can- Yerve, that
eliminate were able to foreigners to furnish the "strong roan." Button among the Chinese, especially arms. Chang Tso-lit is willington and Mukden. If the combina- when talking with
forces DOW active through an interpreter. And the what measure of asscrance is the other
in Chica and gain control subject of his conversation is there that when he has taken
Beema China into the hollow of his hand of the government at Peking, if always China. He
the he will treat it kindly and will Chang should prove faithful to in tar more interested
of his pledge and proceed to make working out of the great problem bring about the substance
his philosophy his rule of action, which faces his country than in republican rule?
if a new Parliament were elected any of the other things in which
JAPAN'S NAVAL POLICY.
The Times uraw- a disturbing
kerrement.
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Apr. 4.
ind.cater
SWARAJ CAMPAIGN COMMEMORATION.
the
Bombay, April ¿.. Meetings are being held almost daily in Bombay urging versal observance of the so-called national werk, commemorating the inauguration of Gandhie Swaraj campaign in April of 1921. The week begins on April 6th and concludes with an All-india The All-India Congress, Committee also recommended that as the eighteenth *f every month should be a day of prayer and Sacrifice of a day's pay to the Swaraj Fund.
hurtal.
RUSSIAN EMBASSY IN BERLIN.
ני
THE BRITISH BUDGET.
Berlin, April 4.
THE SUN OF A BANDIT.
Hsiao-liang
is a
to
WHERE CANTON COMES IS. The Government has agreed to surrender to the Bolsheviks the
& young man of twenty is usually It is bere that Canton becomes and one real government, how- which hitherto has interested.
interested. Despite repeated as-lever inefficient, were to succeed old Russian Embassy in the Ucterdenlinder
And the "Young General" mus:surances to the contrary, a great the unstable balance of petty "keen vainly claimed. The Germans receive certain concessions re- garding the old German Embassy at Petrograd which was wreckedbe ranked with the liberals. His many observers have been able powers which now exists, how aim is to see Chins strong and to find a large measure of prac-would the world rise up and pro- and fired by the mob at the beginning of the war.
united under a parliamentary tical idealism in the movement claim the greatness of Chang and regime.. To accomplish this he is which centres at Cantos. This Sun!
prophets may be not at all averse to trying ex-is more than can be said of any of and the
Br9. It periments, to taking what older the other aspirants for hegemons wrong. They usually
that quite conceivabla andmore cautious men would call in China. If there is any sincere is "radical measures." He express devotion to the cause of republic-Chang Tso-lin, ex baudit though
bet
may experience ed his warm admiration of the anism in China to-day, il finds its be way in which the Canton Govern-expression in Canton. If the mellowing of the heart with ad- He bas &C. ment has gone about its reforme. theorists of democracy had to vancing years. He said it was necessary to place their faith in any one of the cumulated wealth beyond the break with the past if China present political forces in the desire of mortal man: he would is the only enjoy the exercise of a greater was to be brought out of her country, Canton lethargy. The men in power possible choice.
power than he has experienced must go ahead. Many mistakes Let as then suppose that Canton so far or is likely to experience might be made of a certainty and Mukden approach each other in any other way: and more would be-but if they were going It is of no moment which first than
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London, April 4.
The Budget will be Introduced on May 1st.
LENIN SUFFERING FROM CANCER.
Helsingfors, April 4.
1 understood that Lenin's inass is from cancer in the throat.
PRINCESS MARY'S HONEYMOON.
Paris, April 4.
Lord and Lady Lascelles have arrived here.
JAPANESE POETICAL
TRIBUTE.
In honour of Princess Mary's marriage to Viscount Lascelles, the Japanese colony ir. London sent to Her Royal Highnessthree graceful little D093 com. memorating the event in the customary Japanese style. Mr. Gonnoske Komsi bas provided the following translations of the poems :-
Though strange on an alien store
We, too, wish Thee joy, and rejoice,
O Princess august and serene, At the Nuptials that make Thee
a Brida
And the Bliss that begins with this Day.
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all this he would done much to atone
to get anywhere they must start makes the advance. Suppose that bave One might almost auspect that if Canton was willing to work with for the evils of the past. Is it the "Young General" were not Chang provided that Chang would not possible that the desire to the son of the great northern pledge bimself to reinstate the leave to the son who is his chief militarist be would be in Canton old Parliament or provide for the delight a name which will stand working with the men who insist election of a new one under the higher in the roll of fame than Manchurian bandit, that the Chinese revolution was terms of the Nanking Constitu-that of a
tion. If Chang's professed phil may conspire with other forces to only half won in 1912. THE POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY OF osophy is more than empty words, lead Chang to this performance such a plan would fit in well with of a great disinterested service to From the far ends of the Earthi
CHANG TSO-LIN, Rise the prayers of its Peoples. Į Perhaps young Chang is des- bis own schemes. What seemed his country? Oh! Thou Princess, dear and tined to do more for his country so irreconcilable bostility be-
as a Brigadier-General in the comes a probable alliance.
DON'T BUY GLASSES, great
'But what of the cause of re- Lord of the
of For & Blessing on Thy Spousals Manchuria then he could as
Kimy
publicanism if Canton must seek as you would shoes. Many de- And a happy Life of Union
revolutionary in Canton. In the its salvation at the bands of Chang fecte of the eye are revealed only With Thy Hero and Thy Mate, south he would be but one of Tao-lia? Does it not follow as the by acareful examination, and can many, but in Mukden he is night the day that Canton must only be corrected with specially
ROM of Chang Tso-lin throw overboard all her professed ground lenses.
the
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If your eyes All men to the ends of the Earth and, if rumour bas it at all ideals if she places her trust in trouble you, have them thoroughly Many examined and scientifically, tested Acclaim the dawn of This Day correct, a son upon whom bis the northern warlord?
most Hongkong Optical Co,successors And wish to it Joy-Without-father places great store, the criticisms are directed at San in the refracting chamber of the End!
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