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An authoritative announcement was made in London yesterday, expressing surprise at AMG ten defley of Germany t to interpret Lord Curzon's speech of April 20 as indicating the possibility of British mediation and declaring that Germany aust approach France direct. This statement has acted, according to Berlin reports, as a douche in German political circles, who believed the speech meant early solution of the reparations problem.

Herr Cuno, the Chancellor, yesterilay discussed with German industrial magnates the question whe- ther they would guarantee any new offer to France. FRENCH PLEASED.

BRITAIN INDIGNANT.

STRONG PROTEST INTENDED.

LONDON, April 25.-

In the House of Commons, replying to questions with regard to a series of acts by the Russian Government of which British sub gang have liaen them victims, including the seizure of a Hull trawler by the Bolshevists off the Murman Coast and the murder of a British subject in Petrograd in January of 1920, Mr. Ronald McNeill, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said the Government and country (Cheers). The Government proposed without delay were profoundly indignant about these incidents.

to address a serious communication to Russia.

Meanwhile the British representative at Moscow: would not cease to exert his influence as strongly as possible in the case of the trawler where the action of the Soviet authorities was regarded by the

Colonel J. C. Wedgwood (Labour) declared that the people of Britain were not anxious for a new war. Labour cheers.)

PARIS, April 25. The announcement made in London is welcom-Government as wholly unjustiɓable. ed as a salutary corrective to unfounded German optimist reports. The possibility of Germany making anything like an acceptable offer is regarded very sceptically. It is pointed out that France still insists Mr. McNeill said he was perfectly aware of as a preliminary to negotiations on the complete that. That was why the Government had taken the abandonment of passive resistance: This is indis-attitude it had. pensable to the opening of negotiations.

(Lord Curzon, in a speech on our foreign policy, said he had consistently advised Germany to make overtures expressing her intention to pay. The Government was willing to discuss plans about security but these could not be carried out at the cost of dismembering Germany or setting a new running sore in the heart of Europe. Any guarantees should preferably be reciprocal.

He was hopeful that the time would shortly arise when British influence and authority might be usefully directed to bringing the main parties together.]

UNDER SEA CRAFT.

WORLD'S SUBMARINE FIGURES.

STRENGTHS COMPARED..

LONDON, April 25.

TURKISH CONCESSIONS.

CHESTER'S STATEMENTS DENIED.

BRITAIN'S FAIR ATTITUDE,

LONDON; April 25. drew attention to the speech made by Admiral In the House of Commons, Viscount Curzon,

Chester already cabled.

Mr. Ronald McNeill, under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said he was not aware there was any foundation in the statement that spheres of influence had thrown obstacles in Admiral Chester's way. There was no record of a British Ambassador giving any such assurance as Admiral Chester men- ioned. Consequently there was no question of his

In the House of Commons, replying to Captain R. Berkeley (Conservative) with regard to the sub-being overruled. The government had not taken marines launched since 1913 now commissioned or capable of being commissioned, Mr. L. Amery, First Lord of the Admiralty, gave the following figures:-

Fully commissioned

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France

Japan

Italy

Britain

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any action to interfero with American commercial enterprise.

Replying to Colonel J. C. Wedgwood (Labour), Mr. McNeill said he had not received any complaints that the concession conflicted with concessions pre viously granted to British subjects. The Govern- ment had no intention of initiating a discussion regarding the matter at Lausanne.

[Admiral Chester declared that "spheres of influence" had thrown every kind of obstacle in his way since he had been endeavouring to secure con- cessions In Turkey. He said that during the closing days of the War the Navy Department had urged him frantically to complete negotiations, as an oil shortage threatened all their fleets. The British Ambassador had assured him that Great Britain would not object, but the Ambassador had been

SINGAPORE NAVAL BASE. Replying to Mr. G. Lambert (Liberal), Mr. Amery stated that beyond £4,000 spent on the pre-overruled.] liminary survey, no work had been commenced and no expenditure had been or would be incurred in respect of the Singapore naval base until the money had been voted by the Commons.

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ABSOLUTE EMPIRE PREFERENCE. SYDNEY COUNCIL'S POSITION."

SYDNEY, April 25.

The City Council's electricity committee has recommended rescission of the absolute Empire preference policy in favour of a 15 per cent. Empire preference.

The Sydney City Council adopted a policy of absolute Empire preference. The Electricity Committee accordingly recommended the rejection of a Japanese tender of £687, for the supply of 2,500 disc strain. insulators in favour of a Cana dian tender of £1,562)

RUBBER EXPORT LICENCES, HOME PAPER SCENTS SCANDAL,

LONDON, April 25," The Times in its "City Notes," referring to the excessive number of export licences granted. to native planters under the rubber restriction scheme; owing to incomplete statistical information with regard to native-owned estates, and the conséquent over estimate of standard production, presumes that immediate steps will be taken to tighten up the application of the scheme, in this respect. The Times says the sale of surplus export licences seems open to questión.

ANNUAL FREEMASON FESTIVAL HONOUR FOR DUKE OF YORK

LONDON, April 25- At the annual festival of the United Grand Lodge of England in the Freemasons Hall, presided over by the Duke of Connaught, the Duke of York was appofited Septor Grand Warden ja succession to the Prince of Wales. Lord Hewart was appoint ed Junior Grand Warden.

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HOME COMMITTEE'S TASK.

LONDON, April 25.

In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. P. J. H. Hannon (Conservative). Mr. Ronald a committee to consider the procedure in connection McNeill, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, sald with the utilisation of the Boxer Indemnity money is about to be appointed. He was very doubtful funds in order to meet the default on Chinese up- regarding the desirability of utilising the indemnity secured debts, but he was prepared to refer that suggestion to the committee.

IRELAND'S TROUBLES OVER?

NOTABLE FREE STATE DECISION.

DUBLIN, April 25.

decided to allow suitable citizens in Dublin to The Free State Government has significantly possess firearms with necessary safeguards,

in the advance towards normal conditions, implying This is regarded as an interesting commentary Government belief that the period of widespread. disorder has ended. Permission to carry arms will doubtless be extended throughout the country if the experiment in the city proves satisfactory.

MORE REBELS SHOT.

LONDON, April 25. Three Irregulars captured in a recent fight in the caves of Kerry have been executed as Tralee. They included an Englishman, deserter from the East Lancashire Regiment.

BRUSH WITH SENUSSI,

'NATIVES HEAVY CASUALTIES.

ROME, April 25,

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