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HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 2, 1921 日五廿月三西辛亥品中十國天津中

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The Supreme Council met this morning at No. 10 Downing Street but adjourned until this afternoon as the report of the financial experts was paying a brief visit to the Cology Folds into a handful.

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PARIS, May 1."

The newspapers unanimously protest against sending another ultima tam to Germany. M. Poincare, writing to the Matix, expresses the opinion that there has been enough talk. The Allies must now take guarantees

without the least hesitation or endanger the future.

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adjourned after an hour until the morning when it will hear new proposals the most lengthy ever held by a on which it is believed the Allied experts report usaminrously.

FRANCE NOT BELLICOSE.

LONDON, May 10.-

British civil servant in the Far East but it has been very distinguished in many respects. The work he has

manner, in

man. It has, as we

*been have stated,

none the less of great value to his country and, we venture to say, to the Chinese themselves, who have always beid him in the very highest respect. The Chinese are pretty alert in the matter of psychology and very accurate in their estimation of men of the West

M. Briand, interviewed by Reater, expressed stupefaction and sadness done has been accomplished in a

quiet, unostentations at British press suggestions that France is bellicose which is absolutely keeping with the temperament untrue. He recalled France'a patience and endurance since the armistice of the as an example of her pacific desires. 1

Subsequent to the Supreme Council's afternoon adjournment, the British Cabinet met and decided to request that M. Jaspar's project be put into draft form. A drafting committee consisting of Lord Curzon, M. Briand, Signor Sforza, M. Jaspar, and Baron Hayashi thereupon met. It sat for an hour and a half and then adjourned until the morning. The Supreme Council meeting has consequently been deferred until mid-day

to-morrow.

A DRAMATIC DECLARATION.

LONDON, May 2.

In spite of the fact that guanimitys jocomplete as regards methods the Supreme Council discussions were marked by a lot of friendly banter. For example at one point Mr. Lloyd George told M. Briand that he was a master at finessing. "Ah, retorted M. Briand, mon cher Lloyd George, it only shows that I have been much in your company,"

The French mobilisation Segize on May 4 and 4 Balád plectares

( that if within eigler days, namely the time necessary for Germany to reply to Mr. Lloyd George's fresh ultimatum and for the completion of French preparations, the Germans produce fresh proposals they will be considered, but Germany must accept unreservedly both the figures and methods of payment settled by the Reparations Commission, Even then the German proposals would be considered only if guaranteed by securities giving satisfaction to Germany's creditors, namely Allied supervi- sion of the German debt and customs and a percentage on German indus- trial exploitation. M. Briand dramatically concinded: "I have got my back to the wall and cannot act otherwise."Meanwhile it is understood | that the French Army will be absolutely ready to move within a fortnight.

OPINION ÎN DIPLOMATIC CIRCLES.

as well as the men of the East. They early gauged Sir James at his true worth, recognised in him one who was genuinely and deeply interested in their welfare as well as being concerned in maintaining the high prestige attached to his position as a British oficial of a high order. entered upon his duties at Weihaiwei Sir James, it will be remembered,

at a time of peculiar difcuity and that he has succeeded in the manner he has is in itself a striking tribute to his ability no less than to his saga- city in dealing with a task that called fur a very considerable display of tact, which is the essence of sound diplomacy. That the British Gov James worth is evident-no less by ernment were fully aware of Sir

the fact that he was appointed to the difficult position in the North from a comparatively humble one he held in the Hongkong Civil Service. to the southern Colony, though it

is nɔw some twenty years since Sir James last oficiated there,

his name is still held in high Reuter learns that under M. Jaspar's plan France will be permitted to esteer as that of a conscientious |continue preparations for the application of the sanctions' in view of and able official. On at least two Germany's failures to carry out the treaty, and British public opinion occasions he was honoured by the favouring a brief period of grace will at the same time be satisfied. Mr. King and several times received proofs both of the high value his country. Lloyd George has not rejected M. Jaspar's proposals but is unwilling men and the Chinese placed not only definitely to answer them until he has consulted the Cabinet ministers who | upon his great ability as an official would immediately meet. Now it seems that opinion in Allied diplomatic but as a man of character and real cincles is tending in favour (1) of the preparation and presentation of terms worth. He was and is also deserved. ly recognised as an authority re to the Germans, (2) of immediate preparation's for enforcement if Germany garding the Chinese language and does not agree or does not provide guarantees, and (3) the taking of literature and his work in that immediate steps for enforcement after the conclusion of an ultimatum with respect deservedly merits high com

mendation. In his retirement. Sir a short time limit."

James will carry with him a measure of affectionate esteem as has seldom

WHAT WILL AMERICA DO?

been held to the same extent in similar circumstances:"and the hope | will be generally felt that he and Lady Lockhart have many years of happy. life before them in the Homeland.

LOCAL WEDDING.

It was suggested that Germany shall pay £100,000,000 annually, also a 25 per cent. tax on exports. The latter method, however, is criticised on the ground that British and other consumers would really he paying it. It is declared that Berlin is determined not to yield to the demands It is said that the temper of the Germans is indicated by the press which is emphasising protests against "lies about German war guilt,” but it is believed that this may be largely bluff preparatory to an eleventh hour climb down." It is stated that behind Mr Lloyd George's insistence. For an ultimatum lies the hope that Americs yet may decide to take a hand in settling the problem which it is opined cannot be settled without her. It was reported yesterday that the Government had heard unofficially

Mr. Clarence E. Saith, of the Asia from America that Washington was contemplating a return to

Banking Corporation, was married on full co-operation with the Allies including membership Saturday evening at the residence" of of the Reparations Commission. Hence it seems there are reasonable | Mr. D. M. Biggar, manger of the grounds not to prejalice a possiblity of such a reunion by the French Bank, to Miss Jannet Tenney who arrived in the Colony by the China penalties which mi, ht check any American Impulse actively to re-enter Mail s.5. "China" The ceremony the affairs of Europe.

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LONDON, May 2...

A farewell dinner in New York to Colonel Harvey, the new ambas. sador to Britain, an appointment which critics declared was made

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was performed by the Rev. E. J Weeks, of Canton.

The bride, who was given away był Mr. D.-M. Biggar, was attended by Mrs. D. M. Biggar as matron of bon- our. The bride wore #charming white embroidered dress and Mrs. Biggar-a" becoming costume of rose taffeft.

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in an encouraging light. He said that President Wilson offered him the couple received warm congratulations. ambassadorship. In fact he refuted the claims of the above critics

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