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"WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 THE

BY TELEGRAPH.

(Reuter's Service to the China Maik)

THE

BRITISH NAVY ESTIMATES.

·GREAT SPEECH BY THE FIRST LORD.

PROMOTION TO BE ACCELERATED.

A Summary

Losos, Mar. 18.

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House of Commanis aid that this b was the largest estimate the Navy Had over presented to the House and i wae to be remembered that except in cat que, to wich he would ryder keter, there was no chuigy of the pülüyaglopted two years ago.

THE CHINA MAIL

BY TELEGRAPH BY TELEGRAPH BY TELEGRAPH.

declared with emphasis that Great Reuter's Service to the China Mall.) (Reuter's Service to the China Muži) Britain should remain independent

CALMETTE DEAD: GAILLEUX. RESIGNS.

LONDON, Mar. 17.

NO OFFICIAL ACTION,

Leados, Mar. 18.

Guardians of her own interesta in THE PARIS SENSATION. MR. POOLEY'S CASE. tha Mediterranean. The Gover ment proposed to build for the Mediterranean in 1016 a battle squa Iron of eight ships, six of which would be dreadnoughts of the Lord Nelson type. They would be centred on Malta and they would make the Bri tish forces in the Mediterranean eight battleships and four large amoured cruisers. "He pointed out that in order to do this and maintain the inalisper sable margin of security in Home waters, it was necessary in the ab- sence of the three Canadina dread- noughts to accelerate three ships That was autheient to maintain the fores from the end of 1915 to the middle of 1016. As the Canadian

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The Pacifo.

Sir Edwati Grey, reply to s M. Culmette, the political journ-id that Mr. Pooley had made no question by M, Layrenes Hardy. list, who (as announced in Just complaint regarding the treatment night's China Mail) was shot at five he had received in prison either to times by the wife of M. Caillaux, the the Ambassador or to the Consul Gener as Yokohama. In the abi Finance Minister, is dead, M. Cail-sence of a complaint from him of laux has resigned...

Jausi Criminal Proceedings to be Takan.

his course! he (Sir Edward) had no reason to make a remonstrance to the Japanese Government.

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A telegram from Paris states that the newspapers are full of the sen- EXPORTING... COCAINE sutioful afinir.

TO CHINA..

QUESTION IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The Minister of Justice affirma that

the usual criminal proceedings will be taken against Madame Caillaux.

M. Caillani. Political Careas" Ended,

LONDON, Mar. 18. In the House of Commons Six Mr. Churchill next turned to the The Ministerial colleagues of M. John Herbert Roberts (L., Denbigh- Pacific, and remarked that the All-Caillaux endeavoured to prevent himshire) drew attention to the amount ance with fapan land been wnewed from resigning. He, however, in of cocaine being exported to Chinu

The prepassed, first to explain what radius of action: and greater to 1921 but it was not expectedsisted, declaring that his political from Great Britain.

it wonki also be extremely useful for ships were not yet forthcoming it watching the const, while the heavy

was necessary to repent the smaller senplanes we were developing seale contese adopted in 1918 and to Tilight The M. Churchill carry heavy explosives. With begin two ships of the 1914 pro in Lord of the Admiralty, in its to airships there were fiftcgramite, so as to have them rudy during th. Savy Estigates in the vessels built or being built of which by the third quarter of, 1016.

it were large or medium size, with speed of forty-five miles na hour. is hoped to bring six of the to cruise over the House of Contuons in Summer..

He must, however, avow his befiet in the future of the emplate, though the airship had a

tint Japan would be in less niod of career was ended.

Mt. C. H. Roho Under-Secre- the increases were total telediarying power and was more effee her powerful friend at the other end

(It is only recently-on the formation tary for India, replied: I think that ok the world it that date than site of the new Administration by M. Dema legislation is actually being consider pringly with the financial spect;

was day. New Zealand and Austin M. Caillous, who isually ed, presumably with a view to the Seemilly, to show how the increases

tml had acted with profound wis-stated to be a Socialist, was offered and carrying out of the provisions of the ams from past degisins of the

[dan tao" The Dominions were, how-nccepted the Portrolio of Minister of House or were consequential upan

Opium Cervention... Mr. Churchill declapod timast if war ich Turliament bed up broke at Lonerwow Pery ship coulds ntirely in their own hands and

ever, porlecily' free. The matter Finance.-Ed. pwed: thirdly, to deal with umterial sent to set with the approved the oponsibility of the Admiralty

Then he new programite A would camine the stimates thement, and that the nerast lay in placing before the Dominion

for 5.900 mah provided in the est Cinutes wax Rath War Flot of 1915- 16. The world bo'na difficully in

rating men.

new struction, which we We pursting, and this would lead to our position in the Mediterraneas nad also, in the Purific. fastly; Que womb dl with the general question) As far as it si end dow: Raitain and the Empire

tive at night time.

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Manning.

Accelerating Promotion.

Mr. Churchill next deal with the spiration of promotion front the lower

Ministers and people of the Domi- Hings the responsibility of naval

sumtegy,

Defence of the Colonies,

__Cabinet Changes"

V. Renault, Minister of the Interior. has been appointed Minister of Fin- ance, M. Malvi, Minister of Commerce,

PEER'S TRIAL BY HIS PEERS.

TRANSACTIONS.

LONDON, March 18 The Peers' Marconi Committee have began their inquiry.

Minister of the Interior, and M. Peret, LORD MURRAY'S MARC, NI" who was attached to the Ministry of{" Mr. Churcki neged" the inport the Interior has been appointed Min-

of having the Canadian saipsiater of Commerce. Carreo of the Growth of Expenditure. deek and ako with promotion genereeks and repair plant would enable in South African water Stations,

Mr. Churchill. then called thais, ad announced that it was prolixe usporial squadron to operate nti-nt to a growth of expended to introduce a series of regula these theats. There should also be ture, and stated test it was his slegs for anlynting the retinagulat each they tre besth destroyers and i inerens story, figned porte ants, after eight years sert, wir dotilas for the purpose

of senior naires. In future, lieutens

the increased mad orsak karogu, and the indiger die of mamma desti tion. We lens. les mai, saugia tej entropic to chalet squadrons by the time! the next stringest u rad Powers entre |

** Honterurbe.annends |

The New Programme,

would carry 15-inch guns.

Canada's Saare.

tdelending the establislament.

An Eloquent Percration.

h an eloquent a peroration, the First Land said on diplomacy

Lord Murray was attended by Mr. Shearman, K.C., who appeared on his

..Madame Caillaux Feared

Further Exposures.

Madame Caillaux informed the Magi hebalt.

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strate that she heard that M. Calmette was about to publish other private letters: and that she was unable to brook further bumiliations for herself and husband.

THE RUSSIAN CATA TROPHE

The Viceroy of the Caucasus has telegraphed to the Tenr asking relief for the sufferers.

provisions are being sent post haste One hundred and fifty boats with

to Astrakhan.

plata ve The tile anistia After speaking, fog to Shu 1pended in a grous pain for its effec would is abolitioned in aber ense and hours, Mr. Churgtill approchell the coness upon ou, naval position. ther websi hea een prachten question of th now programme. Our naval strength wilk the sof destroyers, ite. Ships at Foreign Fetich he said was in strict acordat balancing forer which would Stations del come into de cantan with the policy laid down, contribute to our own security and cutting. These students of the Three of the yeads would be of the the peace of the world. Our chim establiment were nasemable ful Royal Sovereign type, one of the

to be left in the undisputed enjoy!

2,000 VICTIMS. motorale and he was glad that Ad Queen Elizabeth type, and they of our vast splendid possi mien von Ertz bod take resin

sions "ofter stemed less reasonable

LONDON, Mar. 18. to say so. Ho lie said that

tos than it did to others, -

A telegram from St. Petersburg **No nation had yra guphind its| raava) organisation." That was quite |

Further, we had intervened regustates that the victims of the storm true. id. Mr. Chenebill, but,

The Government were not without world which we could not help doing number about two thousand.

Elarly in the affairs of Europe and the reported in Monday's China Mail) added, it would have been possible hopes however, tit. Canada would with great advantage. The re- for fireat Britain: to complete her mert he share of the naval defence sult was a European penes. developments at a somewhat echter Canada was a great and wonlily com period than was now proposed if the unity with interests ever spring ang quarters. We passed through We..buri responsibilities to-day in development of the German Flect more widely over the surface of the the year in continuous anxiety, and and organisation had not been so Globe, and she had to make some alting the Giovanament believed rapid. As was contemplated three provision for her own valled that the foundations of peace among Years ago, the new Third German she were annesel by the Cried the Great Powers had been strength- Squadron would be completed at the States, she would no donld contri-es, the causes which might lead end of the financing your, 1914918-bubs through taxation to the upkeep to a general war had not been rest but mirently, owing to manning of the United States Navy, and it difficulties the Second Squiron she were independent she will have their presence. There had not been: spoved innd often reminded us of would be reduced by three slups teres make provision at least equal to the slightest-alatement of naval or porarily, so there were three Jess that of the most powerful American tar preparation. Use the sun that Prince Willam of Albania has ships in the organisation of the CT SHELP. We did. no wonder at all

it bal telegraphed to Queen Wilhelmina bia rann Flet than had been anticipated: Canadians of my Party!y the world was arining and we had postponed the sample thought it was not musicient with never done before. All attempts at appreciation of the services of the tion of the Gibraltar Squadron, which the dignity and status of the Domi- often situations occurred which minde

arresting it had been ineffectual, and Duich officers. now consisted of four shins. Everynion that she would depend upon the it necessary that the forces at their delay, accidental or deliberate; by British taxpayer, wh was often the next strongest Tower would be much less well-off than the average. On such versions the respon- disposal should be rapidly counted watched by us, and we should only Chundian. complete our organisation us, when, it was needed.

Good Progres Anticipated.

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The Fifteen Inch Gun.

The Siften incher was the best gun that hey had ever had and it had He was advised that owing to trade pacated the virtues of the 13.5. It conditions there were prospects of was accurate as all ranges and was good progress being sada noch hasno-lives. 16 hurled a projectile of inl year in all the shipyards and ararly a ton a distance of 10 to 12 large number of vessels would be miles.

Great Britain would have finished in 1914. This was due to be ships armed with them by the uncontrollable factors and not to time any other nation had two. He acceleration.or speeding up or to any

was increasingly convinced of the departure from policy. He thought power of the submarine. Already it reasonable to prediet that in the forty merchant vessels had been -absence of any new departure of armed and by the end of 1914-15 elley, the stimates for 1915-16 seventy will be; but they were only would be substantially lower than armed for defensive purposes against the present estimates.

attack by other merchantmen.

Contributory Causes of Increased Expenditure.

No Change of Policy Likely.

Touching the question of the seizure of private property, at sea, Discussing the various contributory Mr. Churchill said there was no ren- causes of the increal expenditure. son to suppose that a forpedo less Mr. Churchill mentioned oil, aircraft would be built, by Foreign Powers: 31 the pay, and the personnel. He the war policy were changed then. emplasing the advantages of oil fuckan 19 (there would be no difficulty in obtaining oil. The dit- fenity was to put it at a good price, and they must look to sources which

The Question of Standard:

Mr. Churchill then came to the

The accusations were made by Mr. H. A Colefax, K.C., and Mr. W. H. Upjohn, K.C, respectively on behalf of Mr. Maxic, Proprietor and Editor of the National Review, and the

Morning Post."

The charges contred round the pur. chass of American Harcore by Lord Harray himself and for Party Funds.

It was also alleged that £20,000 of Party Fanda were invested in Home Railways, when the Government were conducting strike negotiations, which were likely to affect the price of the stock.

BRITISH POLITICS.

A VOTE OF CENSURE

LONDON, Mar. 18. Mr. Bonar Law, the Leader of the Opposition, will move a vote of cen- sure on the Government on Thurs:

ALBANIA TO HOLLAND-GREETING.day.

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LosDos, Mar. 18.

A telegram from The Hague states

OBITUARY.

| sildding resting upon the Admiralty.

., LONDON, March 17. came home with beutal reality to

The death is announced of Lieut. these responsible, and unless" Great General Wilmot Heury Bradford, Britain's naval strength were solely Colonel of the Royal Trish Rifles, who. ply and unswervingly maintained served with the Rifle Brigade in the

Government coukt not feel that Crimes. they were doing their duty to the Mr. Churchill remuned his seat country. (Loud cheers, during which having spoken for 24 hours).

WHITE WOLF" DEFEATS GOVERNMENT "TROOPS

THE DESPERADO THREATENS -

SIAN-FU.

LONDON, Mar. 18.

A telegram from Peking states that "White" Wolf" defeated the troops at Kingtzekwan, in, Horan, and is now threatening Sinn fu, the capita} *t Shengi.

PORTUGAL'S AFRICAN COLONT.

Important Political Steps.

LONDON Mar 18. Alergram from Lisbon states that would cause there to be independent main question-that of the question the Senate has adopted, the decree Lot existing combinations and also to of the standard. The 60 per cent.opening up the Hinterland of Angolu

the development of the Bojne produei standard was the building standard to Foreign trade

tion of oil. The principle upon which relating to new construction of cup The Lounda Ambues Railway bas "they" were procording was that this tal ships and that standard was being teen transferred to the State. Lou, would be "aised me the sole fuel followed. There has been various enly in sinali erat, light cruisers.and disputes as to what should be i ubertal klamayaanntmal sedd | cluded in that standard. 7 Two JEDIN <but for line, of be the craft conl, would ugo he gave the whole series of future.

min the motive-Dower."

programmes and said that after a full survey of the position the Admiralty. way, satisfod that the provi

four shine was

asked the 200

TEST MEDICINE, MADE

THE KING INTERESTED IN BOXING.

SUFFRAGETTES · AT- TEMPT TO ADDRESS

THEIR MAJ: STIES.

LONDON, March 18, Suffragettes attempted to address their Majesties at a Charity" Matinee at the Paladium.

Several, who “were ejected, throw handbills from the gallery.

TRE SOUTH AFRICAN. LEPORTEESS

Pressure from the 'Labourites.

LONDON, March 17.

Mr. Ramsay Minedonald, M.P.speek- Loxos, Mar. 17 ing at Leicestor, unid that the Trade's His Majesty the King witnessed a Unions were now communicating with gymnastic and boxing display at the the Labourites of Canada, Australia, Albany Street barracks, which in- and Now Zwlaud with a view to bring- cidad an exhibition between Welling pressure to bear upon the Usion

3 O'Keefe,

AURTRALIA'S MILITARY

FORCES.

Important Appointment. -

LONDON, March 17. Brigadier General Bridges, Comman dnet of the Royal Military College of Australia, has been offered the post of Inspector General of the Military Forces of Australia

EXPLOSIVE SENT BY POST

Australian Portal

Sydney

Government to onable the South Afri can deportees to return to South Africs.

ANOTHER MEXICAN MURDER.

LONDON, March 17, Router's Washington correspondent

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