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January 3, 1920, Temperature 4

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三拜禮 號五月正年一十二百九十一英

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5,′′ 192

日七月一十庚年九吏筆

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MILITARISM IN IRELAND,

MIDLETON BÜRNINGS SURPRISE THE GOVERNMENT. -

MARTIAL LAW TO BLAME

SINN FEIN LEADERS PREPARING TO HOLD DAPORTANT ASSEMBLY.

LONDON, January 4.

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REALLY, January 3rd. The French Note 10 Gemany complains at the acp-fullment of the disarmament classes According to the Spa protocol of Jels gth, the time limit of which is expir- ing, it declared that, as stipulated, arus have not been surrendered, a certain num The Daily Mail states that General Strickland's sanction for the burn-bar" of self-defence organisations have not

and the of acted under martial law without consultation with Sir Hamar Greenwood Systematic resistance has been offered or other civil authorities. "The Cabinet, however, supports General At the same time the Government is pursuing definite endeavours to secure peace in Ireland. The avenue for peace has been broadened, lately and negotiations are being contined. Sinn Fein leaders are preparing to hold a meeting of Dail Eireand in accordance with Mr. Lloyd George's recent offer of a safe conduct to all except a few specified members. All the leaders in the United States have been recalled to Ireland. Negotiations are proceeding through intermediaries as regards the time and place of the assembly.

NEW METHOD OF PUNISHING DISLOYALTY.

LONDON, January 4. The military have introduced a new method of punishing disloyalty in Ireland. They fined Fermoy £100 for tearing down a proclimatio

ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE

SUGGESTION OF SECRET CLAUSES EMPHATICALLY DENIED.

NECESSITY FOR ADJUSTMENT.”

LONDON, January 4. Reuter is informed that a high British authority announces that the suggestions emanating from the United States that there are secret clauses in the Anglo-Japanese Treaty are absolutely without foundation. Article IV

La effectively-prevents any contingency of Britain siding

war with Japan against America, a viewpoint in which Japan fully concurs. It is realised that events arising out of the war and the League of Nations will necessitate an adjustment of, the alliance, but it is unlikely that any consideration of such readjustment will be possible until the Dominions have been consulted.

INDIAN - EXFORM

GOVERNMENT INSTITUTED IN ALL AS

DELHI, January 3. - " Responsible government under the Montagu-Chelmsford scheme was constituted in all the Provinces to-day. The governors, executive council lors, and ministers entered office with the customary ceremonial. The councils will be formally opened by the Duke of Connaught in the course of January."

INDIAN STATE PRISONERS RELEASED.

CALCUTTA, January. 4.

The Governor has released a State prisoners to commemorate the inanguration of the new Bengal Government under the Reform Acts.

M. O, C. ON TJUR

FINE WIN FOR AUSTRALIA.

MELBOURNE, January 4.

as regards the execution of the aerial clauses of the Treaty and seronautic material which abould have been destroyed by August 31st nas nos yes been destroyed, The German Government. replying ad seriafim, declares that the obligations have either been failed, or, if unfulfilled, the exact falfilment has been impossible. The latter alternative includes the non-disband- ment of foesl forces in East Prussia and The mply alleges that condi Bavaria.

does cedure, and asserts that Germany tions there do not permit of "ravid pro not desire to withdraw from the 'Spa obligations.

Bralis, January itb.

The replies have been published of the Ambassadors' Conference to the German Notes of December 4th and 14th against the Inter-Allied Control Commission's armament of decisions as regards the fortresses on the North Sea, the equip ment of the police with air materials, and

and training of the formation

squadrons Conference thorough,"

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The police. examined the German

contentions

it totally rejects and upholds the Com- mission's decisions, which, it specifically points out, are intended to rectify the contraventions of the Peace Treaty,

WIR FINANCE CORPORATION.

WASHINGTON, January 3rd. President Wilson has retoed the resolu tion reviving the War Finance Corpora- tion on the ground that the corporation was created as a war measure, and although the war has technically not come to an end it has setually ended.

The Senate immediately re-passed the measure, and it is expected that the Hotse of Representatives will do the Predent: Wilm,& on vetoing the resolu tion predicted an improvement in post- regaditions in the United States and. following the secure establish- ment of a just peace in the world."

HAYAL HOLIDAY.".

January 3rd. WASHINGTON, The Senate Foreign Relations Com- mittet discussed Senator Borah's resolt tion in favour of negotiations between the United States and Great Britain and Japan with a view to the reduction of the naval programme. There was a France and Italy in the negotiations, a decision was deferred.

The Foreign Relations Committes

The mom meet again on January 5th.

able sentiment in favour of consider

but

bers are of the opinion that the resol tion will not be acted on for soais tane. The Committee, in the meantime, are gathering information."

"SPANISH STEAMER LOST.

MADEID January izd.

The Spanish steamer Santa Isabel-ig =

"England made 157. Australia won by an innings and 91 Wooley total wreck on the coast off Villa, Garcia,

made 50:

SOCIALIST SPLIT.

NEW FRENCH PARTY'S DECLARATION...

PARIS, January 3,

near the island of Saltors. It was com ing from the Canaries with 200 passen gers and crew

The coastal boats searched for sar- vivors, and

have so far landed 40.

LATER Forty-five Santa Isabel scrvivors have been Landed, including the captain, who was unconscious. It is officially stated that 900 passengers were on board. It is intended to tranship the survivors at Cadiz for Buenos Aires.

SOVIET AMBASSAOR="

A Havas message states that in the course of the first meeting of the new French Socialist Party, as now distinct from the Communistic Party, a declaration was read outlining the programme, including the continuation of the traditions set up by the great Socialist leaders, Jaures, Guesde, and Vaillant. The declaration ascribes the split to Communist partiality "an-d submission to foreign interference. The programme opholds the old party has surrendered to the Labour Depart principle of opposing any new war.

BANK SUSPENDS PAYMENT.

NEW YORK, January. 4. message from Mexico City states that the Paris and Mexico Banking Company with a-capital of 14,000,000 pesos has suspended payment in consequence of heavy loans in the cotton and sugar centres in which prices are falling. The bank hopes to reopen in a month to liquidate claims.

DUTCH QUEEN DOWAGER TO UNDERGO OPERATION.

THE HAGUE, January 4. It is announced that the Queen Dowager Emma, who has suffered from hemia for some time, will shortly undergo operative treatment by Professor Limeris of Utrecht University.

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WASHINGTON, January 3rd. The Soviet "Ambassador" Mr. Martens ment and will probably be deported wis Stockholm, or Libau, of the siesmēr Stockholm which it sailing for Gothen- burg on January 2nd. He will be secom- panied by his whole staff, about ...

WEST AUSTRALIAN FPARLERS.

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