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HAYAS REVIEW.

PARIS, February 6th. A Havas mesange states:— Marshal Foch was yesterday received at the French Academy. His sponsor was M. Poincare!

GREEK MILITARY PLOT.

SCHEME TO MURDER M. YENIZELOS.

Bumidity 81.

February 19. 191, Temperatura 69.

12, 1920- 日三廿月二十未已大年八通史華中

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No less than six passenger liners are to run out from Seattle to the The twenty-nine arrests made in Orient according to the advices which connection with the military plot have been received here by Mr. M against M. Venizelos, included twenty in Shanghai for the Admiral Line. [J. Wright, the acting General Agen: The Fresident of the Republic said I five officers dismissed from the Army Nearly a year has elapsed since this was your duty to make war. It was not for hostility to the present régime, says pioneer American coastvise company your duty to make peace. You had, never- theless, the right to say what form in the Athens' correspondent of the started the overseas service to the your opinion, the penes should take in ↑ Morning Post. The head of the whole Orient. and 40 cargo carriers are on order to prevent the recurrence of war.

the run.

The memoranda you prepared to explain conspiracy, General Limbritis, is the military guarantees, which were

We learn that the first of the new

jadged indispensable by you, display both / eighty-two. Ha rötired many years passenger boats will be probably

your patriotism and experience Let us 280, and in 1910 was driven from launched in April and will go ins hope that the world will never have cause political life, with most of the older service immediately. All of the ves- to repent, having only partially taken heed of your advise??!

school of politician, by the advent of sols are of 14,000 tons deadweight.

qualified than Marshal Foch to watch over the disarmament of Germany, and distinguish realies from camouflage."

It is known that the dominant recom mendation of Marshal Foch was the annexation or neutralisation of German territory on the left bank of the Rhine.

The entire attentica of the Allied Peace officials is now centred on Berlin where the French Charge d'Affaires will to-day deliver the list of war criminals,

As the German Headquarters in Paris anxiety is apparent. It is not likely, however, that Herr Mayer, the German d'Affaires, will return before L'barke February 18th. but he conferred in Berlin with the French representative.

The new Army Bill introduced into the French Senate provides for one year's military service for every citizen liable to active service up to the age of 45.

The Army wui be recruited by calling up the classes and by voluntary enlist

meat.

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LONDON. February Tuh. Mr. Wallingto. Lo, Chinese Minister a Washington, has left London for Paris.

AGITATION AGAINST JAPANESE IN CANADA.

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VANCOUVER, February 7th. The British Columbia Board of Trade Convention has ananimously demanded the Canadian Government to investigate the crisis arising from the question of Japanese and Chinese ownership and incroachments upon British Columbia farms and lands.

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M. Poincare added: No one is better M. Venizelos to the Greek political They are 535 feet in length and have a sea speed of seventeen and a half arena. The chief bond between all knots. Each will have first-class these conspirators was their hatred of accommodations for 250 passengers M. Venizelos from personal motives.

and unusually large steerage accom- *modations. Further investigations show that the

These boars will be the first passep- plot has been brewing, for many ger vessels to sail our of Puget Sound months, during which the conspirators for the Orient in many years and it were endeavouring to proselytize offi- is explained that one reason why the cers and non-commissioned officers of Admiral Line has been able to acquire the active army. This prolonged en- the comparatively large number of deavour. however, succeeded in available passenger liners from, the seducing, from their allegiance only Shipping Board is the fact that they two young, subalterns and two non- are to be used to supply a service out commissioned officers, all in the en- of the north-west American that has gineer depôt battalion here. undertook to supply dynamite for ter

These ong been needed.

Mr. George J. McCarthy is 10 be rorizing the capital at a critical passenger agent for the line at Shang- moment. The conspirators, also nego-hak With Mr. J. J. Gorman, whe sated in secret with certain irrecon-will Be General Agent of the com cilable remnants of the reservist pany here. he will, sall from Sar unions of 1918 notoriety, and tried Francisco on the steamer Nanking to resuscitate that infamous organiza on February 18. Mr. McCarthy was. tion by promises of unlimited looting. Formerly passenger agent for the com- They also counted upon the support of pany at San Francisco. Mr. George all cashiered officers, many of whom A. Heyburn, who will be assistant are now in straitened circumstances General Agent here will sail from since expulsion from the Army. and Seattle on the Katori Marut March hence ripe for mischief. To them. Capt. R. C. Brennan, who was they promised reinstatement and pro-appointed Marine Superintendent for motion.

the company in the Oriear with head- TO DOMINATE THE CITY.

quarters here arrived this week from Hongkong. Mr. D. J. Hanscom, who Venizelos, either during his journey Hongkong, has been appointed Agent

The plan was first to assassinate M.

was formerly Assistant Agent a home or on his rival here, and then at that port. Mr. J. B., Armstrong. to seize a small battery on Lykabettos will be agent at Manila and Mr. E. Hill commanding the centre, of the C. Matteson will be agent at Vadi- city which give the Armistice has been almost unguarded, and thence intimidate the city with gunfire and has extended its activities to Viadi dians will; nos say / God Bye: Japaa dynamite bombs. On succeeding in vostock, one vessel, the 5.5.OSE THE FAR EAST BUILDING CO.

this the conspireers proposed to seize qumsick, now loading in Japan for the reins of Government, proclaiming the Philippines, recently having de- themselves in favour of the Entente. fivered a general cargo there and a but there can be no doubt that the second, the a.s."Waban," having whole scheme was intended to end il

arrived at the Siberian port only last successful, in the restoration of Con-r

week. stantine. Among the papers seized was found a huge list of proscriptions eight cargo carriers running out of At present the Admiral Line has of prominent:Venizelists.

Portland besides six vessels on gen- Taking all in all a crazier scheme eral runs. As Agents for the Barber it would be difficult to imagine withLine of New York the Admiral Line such a limited number of conspirators. is operating 18 vessels to the Orient. and one can hardly help thinking that from ports on the Atlantic coast and its execution has been postponed for from Europe. As Agents for the the present owing to the utter failure Tracy Company it is operating two of the propaganda in the Army..

Boats to the Orient from New Orleans The discovery of the plot was and Galveston and besides these are brought about by an incautious attempt by one conspirator to suborn four others on a miscellaneons list.---

Shanghai Shipping Gazette. non-commissioned officer. who promptly had him arrested. Most of those arrested. have already confessed their guilty intentions. Some seventy other persons, whose connivance is not proved, but are known to be active reactionaries, have been deported to the islands. No politicians seem to be implicated in this plot.

The resolution is opposition to alien ownership was adopted in the face of an appeal by the Japanese Consul General; Mi. Ukita, who I hope that Cana

said

after enjoying the advantages under the Anglo-Japanese Treaty."

Mr. Ukita denied that a Japanese syndicate was attempting to purchase Coldstream, Earl Aberdeen famous ranch and one of the show-places in the Okana- gan fruit district.

ROME-TO TOKIO FLIGHT.

SALONIKA, February 7th. The aeroplane CA 3 participating in the Rume-to-Tokio fight has arrived."

SHYLOCK "A LIBEL."

MACBETH A "STAIN ON, THE SCOTTISH KILT."

Members of the League of Scottish Veterans of the, World War met in solemn conclave in New York on Dec. 31 and after due deliberation passed a formal resolution demanding that Shakespeare's tragedy "Macbeth be removed from the curriculum of English literature studies in Ameri- can schools.

The gallant and patriotic Scotsmer. have not taken this drastic course without good reason. The Board of Education at Newark, the New Jersey city just across the Hudson. River from New York decided to bar The Merchant of Venice" from the city schools on the ground that the character of Shylock is a libel on the Jewish race.

This act came to the notice af, the Sconish Veterans, nearly all of whom served in the ranks of the Gordons, the Black Watch.. and other famous fighting regiments, the full pride ol the race. Not to be outdone, they foregathered in a New York hotel and passed the above-mentioned resolu- tion, which, in view of the action of the Newark authorities in regard. to the slander of the Jew," called on the American people to extend the same privilege to Scotland.

The Scots further declared""""that the glorious clan of the Macbeths and the whole, Scottish race had been tra- duced by the misrepresentations of Shakespeare in presenting Macbeth. as a murderer and a traitor. We cons sider that if the Jewish gabardine is to be cleaned by American Boards of Education, the stain should likewise be removed from the Scottish kiit.”

The resolution is signed, among others, by Ian Mactavish, captain, Gordon Highlanders; Malcolm Mac pherson-captain, Black Watch; and Donald Bailey, lieutenant, Royal Scota Fusiliers-Daily Mail..

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"INTERESTED."-What's the use during race week? We will hunt up that file and talk about it by and by, when we are more sure of attention. A meeting was held recently of all

VISITOR- there was no provi the. Opposition deputies to condemnsion in the way of tiffin for non- the conspiracy, and M. Ralli, the members of the Jockey Club your fermer ex-Premier, and M: Stratos, strictures are deserved. We will tell a leading member of the Opposition, 'em so.

called upon M. Repoulis, head of the B. N. The gentleman named pro- Government in M: Venizelos ab-bably could help you, but that isn't sence, to express their indignation and the point. Would he? We guess disapproval. Recent newspapers, not.

both Government and Opposition R. F. The shipping arbitration organs, denourice in strong terms a seems to be being put off and put plot, which would baye ruined Greece, off." Probably only until after the morally and materially, Only a 50- races. Be patient.

called Socialist paper and another re- actionary. Organ of the viculent type refrain from any comment, while pub-

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fishing the detafas" reports." But 185 Arrangement with the Wah Isz public opinion: Is' highly indignant aft

the discovery of this plot at the very “ moment where. Opposition. Press

Yat Po.]

SHANGHAI, Feb. 11.

has been making a loud outcry against Wong Yaptong, northern delegate the maintenance of the Press censor to the Peace Conference at Shanghai, ship and martial law, and societies all longs to go home to Peking for the over the country are voting resolutions China New Year, but the President of condemnation and protest against forbids him to leave. this fresh outbreak of reactionary intrigue.

Peking and Tientsin students are still industrious street orators.

The Cabinet discussed Shantung on Feb. 10 but came to no decision.

There is very little prospect of Peace negotiations at present. The From more than one point of view sub-delegates are wrangling amongst this crazy plot will have beneficial themselves, and intriguing against results and strengthen the hands of their chiefs. the Government by arousing the Liberal Party to closer cohesion and greater activity and by disgusting all the moderate elements of the Opposi tion, with the military cliques which controlled Constantine's régime and DON'T RISK PNEUMONIA. · would gladly wreck Greece if thereby ET rid of every cold he quickly an they could regain their old supremaoy. possible. It is the forerunner of The conspirators will be given all pulmonary trouble and pneumonis speedy trial before special court may develop, in a few hours. Take martial, and public opinion is demand- Chamberlain's Cough: Remedy. It s ing that I severe example should be a simple thing to do, but the effect in mado. - Certainly further clemency marvellous - For sale by all Chemists would be criminal folly,

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