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TO-DAY'S CABLES.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

SERIOUS VIENNA: RIOTS,

MANY SHOPS PILLAGED.

HIGH BRITISH OFFICIAL ROBBED.

VIENNA, December 2.

THE DOLLAR.

To-day's closing rate 2/7 7/8. Today's opening rate 2/7-7/8,

DERRY JAIL SENSATION,

SINN FEIN RESCUE ATTEMPT FAILS:

TWO CONSTABLES DEAD,

LONDON, December 2..

Serious rioting estimated to have caused several A daring attempt to rescue Sinn Fein political milliard crowns worth of damage was the sequel to a prisoners at Derry Jail by means of rope ladders and demonstration by 35,000 workmen outside the Parliamotor care failed after a fierce conflict between the ment houre against the cost of living. The demonstra police and the prisoners' would-be rescuers. Two con- presente I a series of drastic demands with a view to stables were found dead. They had been hand cuffed allevia ing conditions after which they got out of hand and apparently Chloroformed. Two warders and three and attacked nearly all the cafes in the inner city and civilians have been detained. main suburban streets, necessitating their closing up for a considerable period. A.large mumber of shops were plaged. Much havoc was wroughs in the leading hotels, including the Bristol where the rioters penetrated to the guests' rooms and stole property. The victims included Sir William Goode, Chairman of the Austrian

GABINETS IRISH PROPOSALS.

SINN FEIS ENVOYS RETURN.

LONDON, December 2.

Reparations Committee, whose room was force while \ Sinn Fein envoys have left for Dublin carrying the he and friends were within.. Nearly all his clothes and belongings were taken under his eyes. Four hundred arrests were made. The Social Democrat leaders warn ed their adherents to desist from further demonstrations which they attribute to the irresponsible clements.

NAVAL HOLIDAY OVERSIGHT.

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CAPITAL SHIP PRINCIPLE NOT AFFECTED.

LONDON, December 2.

A special Washington message states that the Morning Post's Washington correspondent was respon sible for the report of the discovery of the oversight in

final draft of the Cabinet's proposals which it is under- stood are probably Dominion status for the 20 counties in the south and weat, Ulster to have the option of applying for inclusion in an all-Ireland parliament later, allegiance on lines of the Dominions within the Empire, a commission to be established to determine the political and religious frontiers of Tyrone and Fermanagh with.. power to decide on a plebiscite.

CHINA'S DEBTS:

PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT LOAN.

NEW YORK, December” 2. ·

the drafting of Mr. Hughes' naval holiday proposals The Chinese Government is paying the interest due (mentioned in our earlier cable). The correspondent on December 1 on the $5,500,000 loan from the Pacifio say that the modifications neccesary relate entirely to Development Company and is arranging to pay the the naval holiday and do not affect the principle grond Principal in 90 days.

upon as regards capital ship tonnage..

LEASED CHINESE TERRITORY.

WASDINGTON, December 2

The Far Eastern Committee has referred China's request for withdrawal of troops to a drafting committee headed by Senator Root for further study. Probably the question will be continued at another meeting of the nine powers committee to-morrow when special spheres of influence and leased territory may also be taken up.

MAIN ISSUES.

TARRAD AND FEATHERED

BRITISH MISSIONARY'S ORDEAL.

MIAMI, FLORIDA, December 2.. The British consul has been instructed to investig ate the tarring and feathering of the Hey, Mr, Irvin, a British missionary whom his assailants accused of. preaching social equality and internalriage between

blacks and, whites,

STRATS SETTLEMENTI BORROW.

£5,135,000 LOAN IN LONDON.

LONDON, December 2.

A Straits Settlements loan of £5,135,000 at 6 per

Shantung and the naval ratio continue to be the main issues at the conference. While, as expected, a conference of the big three on the ratio settle- ment could not actually be arranged yesterday, Bacon Kato and Mr. Balfour had a long private discussion. All, three later exhaustively examined reports submitted cent for 15 to 30 years by the respective naval experts. It now seems likely

being un forwritten. that settlement of both questions may be delayed owing to the departure of Mr. Balfour to-morrow for New York for two ceremonial dinners and to his not returning before Tuesday night. Discussions are proceeding to- day.

BRITISH HARMONY:

WASHINGTON, Decembar 3. The Dominions representatives are actively co- operating with the British delegation. Mr. Balfour is especially gratified with the perfect harmony in which the whole delegation is working. No decision is reached without common consultation on every question.

GERMAN FINANCIAL PROBGYM.

FRENCH GOVERNMENT WORRIED.

LONDON, December

Menoy price ninety-seven is

MAN DEAD.

FORMER JAPAN REPRESENTATIVE.

LONDON, December 2. The death is announced of Mr. H. W. Linford, former Renter representative in Japan.

BRIANO HOME.

Panis, December 2. M. Briand has arrived here from Washington,

AMCHIO'S ALLIED (DEBTS,”

SENATE LEADERS' DECISION.

WASHINGTON, December 2.

It is understood that the Senate leaders are agreed In connection with the Paris message yesterday, Sir to request President Harding to rush the Allied Debt Jaha Bradbury, British Reparations Commission Refunding Bill through the Senate.

delegate, has denied authorship of the moratorium scheme. The French Government is apparently hastily drafting its own plan for meeting the German financial problem. M. Brised is reported to have discussed it with M. Lounheur in the train en-route to Paris-from Huvre. ENEMY DEBTS:

BERLIN, Dopember 2, The Lokalanzeiger shows that apart from indemnities Germany is finding difficulty in moeting cleating house demands in contootion with the payment of enemy dobia and has not yet paid the 91,000,000 gold marks due. The Government has seat a representative to Paris to discuss the matter with the Allies,

FIBM TRENCH NOTE

PARIS, December The Reparations Commission has EUAL ** to Germany on account of non-reply garding the mode of payment of the instalments,

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