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TO-DAY'S CABLES.

THE AFGHAN WAR

MANILA OLYMPIAD.

INTERVIEW WITH NORTHERN "

ATHLETES. !

“(Render's Service to the China. Mfall.)

The Northern athletes who took. part is the Manila Olympiad arrived oppression. Later Britain rewarded in Hongkong by the Wosung this Habib Ullah's loyalty to the treaty by morning. Wish the party, which AEROPLANES CURED THEM OF increasing the subsidy to one crore consiste of $4 athletes there is Dr.

BELLICOSITY.

IRISH AMERICÉNS TO BE SNUBSED.

the people of the Philippines and the The football was a revelation to

Northerners. There Were 7,000 people at the football match and so well did the Hongkong and Canton players excel that they were cheered on all sides by all races. Mr. Doyle said their cleverness and science was an eye-opener.

of rupees. It looked forward to a. C. McCracken. Mr. D. H. Kulp close friendship after the war. When and Mr. J. E. Doyle. The two Habib Ullah was murdered Britain former are coaches and the litter SIMLA, Mar 15,

was filled with horror and grief. publicity agent. Mr. Doyle who is Reports indicate that in the action India. If the peoples of Afghanistan was interviewed by a thine Mailt

Public mourning and ordered through a member of the China Presa stal on the Eleventh two battalions of help Aman Ulla on his mad course this afternoon.

mad the Amir's household troops were they will only ruin themselves. The engaged. Prisoners captured when futility of the ambitions of this 116 athletes and nine men to couch Mr. Doyle said that Chica sent Dakka was occupied state that the ill-starred youth is already shown them. The Northern athletes were Afghan commander-in-chief was by his army at Dakka being forced much handicapped by the excessive wounded, and the Afghan casualties into flight and his guas captured by heat, which told on the Northerners very heavy. It is reported that de- the advance guard of a vast army who had left à coller climate. But tachments of Afghan troops. proved Britain is assembling. that the Paiwar range at the head of peoples allow a youth so false to the Wint prevented the Chinese and Will the the Chinese cutie up to expectations. Koeram valley had been reinforced memory of a martyred father to Japanese winning more events whe Also some "fresh troops from Kan bring calamity on the brave peoples the phenomenal form displayed by dahar are believed to have reached of Afghanistan, ruin their traders, the Filipinos. They broke all re- Spin Baldak opposite Chaman Deral and dear their families from clothes corks of the track except the 100 At Bannu Waziristan and Kohat all and other necessaries and comforts yanks sprint and half mile. The 100 report the situation normal. The of life, their camels from grazing yards was done in 10 seconds. Afghan commander's request for a grounds? Britain desires to see cessation of hostilities was convey Afghanistan again peaceful and nating was the Anthalt displayed The outstanding features of the ed in the following letter to the prosperous, fres and independent by the Chinese and the running of Political Agent at Khyber. Sir, as under a wise A. The proclama 1 En Teh in the Prabathlon. regards the outbreak of war betweention concludes, ay God help the Afghanistan and Britain I have the Afghan peoples take the right honour to inform you that British path speedily. Cresford. officers commenced the unlawful war without any declaration of war on any side and by this aggressive step inflicted heavy losses on the civil population and army of Afghanistan by throwing bombs from aeroplanea.

PARIS, May 13. Mr. Lloyd George has decided I am informed by His Majesty the King of the independent kingdom of ot to receive the Irish-American Afghanistan that His Majesty has delegates when they return to Paris.hu on the mile in 5 mins. received a letter from the Viceroy of endeavour to arrange this interview at noon, he mn the mile in 5 mins. Colonel House, who promised to seconds. On a scorching hot day, India and in consequence of that I am ordered to suspend the war thus has decided owing to the nature of unlawfully begun by your side until Irish-American activities in Ireland further orders. You are accordingly not to act as intermediary."

The athletes were wonderfully well" informed that the war has been

trented at Manila. They were met suspended until a final decision.

by the Chinese Consul and all drove has been reached by Corres-

off to their headquarters in motors, pondence between His Afghan

They were Majesty and His Excellency the

entertained by the Viceroy." The impertireace of this

LONDON, May 13,

Governor-General and all the prin letter is only exceeded by its unblush-

British oil companies have together cipelabs in Mani ing mendacity for the Amir's violation donated 200,000 guineas for the purbia. On departing from Shanghai The party speak well of the Coloma- of British territory which precipitated pose of endowing chemical school they had a fine send off. hostilities.

at Cambridge.

On board entirely wanton, unprovoked, and deliberate. Days

they found the accommodation limit- before the actual

NEW SCOTTISH G.O.C.

ed but the ship's officers did all they cutbreak of hostilities the Amir had been endea-

could for the comfort of the travel. vouring

Jers. LONDON, May 13. to food India with infiammatory literature and to send Sir Philip Chetwood is appointed emissaries into India to stir up ruilitary secretary to the War Secre- disaffection against the British govtary, vice Sir Francis Davies, who is crnment. An official letter addressed appointed G.O.C. the Scottish com- by the Amir's commissary for foreign mand..

Was

affairs, the notorious Masaw Tarzi,

to an Afghan envoy in India, ordering

him to secure the allegiance of His

NEW ENDOWMENT FOR CAMBRIDGE.

AVIATION,

Majesty's Hindu and Muslem subjects ST. JOHNS, NEWFOUNDLAND, May 13. is actually in the possession of the Another British airman has arrived Government of India. The Political andwill attempt the transatlantic Agent at Khyber is being instructed flight. His machine is due this to send the Afghan commander a week-end. message to the effect that he is not authorized to send any reply to his letter; that if Amán Ullah wishes to sue for peace he should address the General Officer Commanding the operations, and request him to forward his representations to the Viceroy.

FINNISH FEAR? BROUGHT WARSHIPS,

En Teb to win the Pentathlon

his fit in the Decathlon.

The next day he repeated

The officers arranged extru accommodation, specint cuisine, which was suited for the athletes and was at separute times to the other passengers, and made arange. meat for exercise and training. They are loud in their praises of the Colombia on which the party return to Shanghal on Wednesday.

KINEMA THEATRES.

THE CORONET.

Despite various counter-attractions elsewhere, the Coronet have been LONDON, May 13.

packed full the last few days. The Reuter learns that the presence of management have secured another the Allied warships at Helsingfors is top-hole film entitled 'More Trouble" A ONE-SIDE WAR.

due to an appeal from Finland for a tragic farce, in five parts, depicting protection as Bolshevist vessels had the trials and tribulations befalling a LONDON, May 13. been seen in the Baltic and it was wealthy iron manufacturer upon the A large body of Afghans crossed feared they might attack the unpro-graduation of bis son from College. the Indian frontier near the Khybertected parts of the Finnish coast. Pass and were dispersed by British forces with aeroplanes from Landi- kotal on May 9. They remain in positions in the neighbourhood.

SIMLA, May 15,

The British representative at Kan dahar reached Chaman on May 14, the same day as the Afghan envoys from Simla reached the Afghan au- thorities at pe Dakka. Orders, re- cently arrived at Herat from Kabul reinstating the Governor and com- mander in chief who had been impri soned because of members of the Mu Sahiban family which is still

THE PEACE TERMS.

PARIS, May 13. The Germans are preparing a counter-proposal as regards the Saar valley and re-opening the question of oral discussions at least with the experts of the various commissions. COMMERCIAL CABLE RISTRICTIONS.

LONDON, May 13.

popularly credited with complicity In the House of Commons at ques-

This picture was shown last night along with an interesting Pathe Bri- tish Gazette, and a Keystone comedy in two parts.

THE VICTORIA.

Patrons of the Victoria, may expect & surprise packet to-night; when the first of Charlie Chaplin's million dollar picture A Dog's Life' will be screened. This unique film writ ten, produced and starred by Mr. Chaplin himself is described as a rapid-fire and laugh-compelling Comedy showing Charlie in the top- notch achievement of his career.

A new superb serial has been started at the Victoria entitled 'Hands-

in the murder of the late Amir.tion time Major-General Seely stated Up featuring Ruth Roland the This and the simultaneous news that that the Government is very desirous popular Pathe star. For the week- Nasr Ulla was found guilty at Kabul of abolishing, commercial cable re-end the first two episodes of this has much incensed the troops at strictions but this must depend on picture "The Sun Bride' and 'The Serat who appear in a state bordering the issue of the peace negotiations.

on open rebellion against the Afghan

Government. Mehtar of Chitral THE KAISER'S EXTRADITION. assured Roos Keppel in spirited terms of the Devotion of the Government and himself and people and of their

hatred. Aft Khan of Teri Bannu

THE HAGUE, May 13.

Missing Prince' were shown, together with an American Gazette.

HONGKONG THEATRE.

The attractions at the Hongkong

is a Paramount feature in five parts,

It is officially stated that the run on till to-morrow evening, and

entitled 'Lost and Won' which will

has offered his services. Nawab national news report cabled on May cartoon comedy, of Col. Heeza Liar.

Amb sent his son to Roos Kep 11 was a pure invention.. The ex-On Wednesday, May 21. "The Tongues

pel with any services required. Nawab tradition of the Kaiser at present of Men', a sparkling drama of love

Dir expelled all Afghan agents and concerns only the German Govern-versus duty, will be screened. wired bis congratulations on the ment and the Entente. Bags victory, with assurances of complete loyalty.

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The. Viceroy has issued a stirring

THE BOLSHIVİBT WAR. proclamation by Great Britain to the brave and honest people of Afghani

LONDON, May-13. stan. Steps are being taken to disse The War Office learns from minate it by aeroplane; and other Archangel that the enemy artillery agency. The proclamation, draws was active everywhere along the

CHINA AND THE LO.N.

Here is a sample telegram: ference Chinese Legation Paris.

"Chinese Delegates Peace, Con the attention of the Afghans to the front but was silenced by counterfire. Don't sign peace treaty. if decision

old friendship and alliance between Thaw is progressing satisfactorily on unfavourable to China. All expect them; and Great Britain and to the the Dvina which is now icefree and benefits accruing therefrom; It river transport is in full swing. The Chinese Students' Federation.

you to protect our rights-World's refera to how Britain intervened White Sea is not yet icefree but is

Abdur Rahman's request navigable without difficulty at the May 13. and forced Russia to stop her mouth.

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