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(Reuter's Service, to the, China Átail.)

PARIS, July:9.

The Chamber of Deputies has passed a bill approving the Pacific convention, 498 votes being cast-all for the measurem

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LATER "The annexes of the Pacific trenty were also passed.

In the course of the debate, the reporter, M. Raynaldy, emphasised that the treaty, did not apply

COMING REPARATIONS STATEMENT.

BRITAIN'S POLICY.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)

LONDON, July 9:

In the House of Commons, in answer to questions, Mr. Stanley Baldwin thought it would be. possible to make a stateinent on Thursday with. regard to reparations,

SEPARATE ACTION

LONDON, July 9.

The Cabinet to-day discussed reparations. Lord Curzon, the Foreign Minister, reported the to the parties' Continental possessions in the Pacific, result of recent conferences with the French' but said the Franco-Japanese treaty of July, 1907; Belgian and Italim Ambassabors. constituting a guarantee of inestimable value was Official circles are very secretive.. It is still in force and was applicable to all French Co-anticipated that Me: Stanley Baldwin, and Lord- tinental Possessions.

Curzon will shortly state the Government'sdecision in Parliament

M. Raynaldy, enumerating the advantages the treaty, said that for the United States it meant the disappearance of the Anglo-Japanese treaty and the avoidance of causes of conflict in the Pacific Britain had renounced her alliance with Japan withs out losing Japan's friendship. Britain had indirectly assured the security of her, Dominions without re- sort to her fleet.

The treaty consecrated France's status as a great Pacific power. France would be consulted if grave events cropped up, and her insular possesions were safeguarded against sudden attacks,

BOND OF HONOUR.

There is renewed talk of separate action by Britain in the event of France refusing to give a written reply to the British questionnaire.

MEANWHILE.

HERLIN, July: 4.

A message from Duisburg states that the Belgians are now forcing dozens of Germans 10- travel as hostages in trains in the Ruhr. utilised yesterday.

It is stated that 30, citizens of Buer were thus

LA bomb exploded in a train of Belgian soldiers going on furlough as it was emerging from Duisburg Station. One coach was pulverized and nine per sons were killed and 25 injured.]

BRUSSELS, July 9, Responding to French and Belgian demands The Minister, M. Sarraut, termed the treaty a following the Duisburg outrage, the German Gov- great instrument of substituting relaxation for vernment has promised to exercise its whole power tension. It did not contain sanctions, but was to prevent further active resistance: countersigned by the word of honour of nations accustomed to keep their word. The treaty brought a guarantee of peace, a new procedure which would prevent conflicts and lead to the hope of disposal of the heavy clouds in the Pacific. M. Sarraus pald a tribute to Mr. Hughes, America's Secretary of State, and the loyal spirit of the American Jation, He also paid a tribute to Japan, adding the indos China had no need to fear attack from Japan,

Replying to questions, he said the Fre-ich-de- legation had at first urged the inclusion of Indo- China in the scope of the treaty, but that would have brought up problems in Manchuria, and Korea, with consequent difficulties.

The two nine-Power treaties relating to China have not yet been reported upon by the Foreign Affairs Committee and will presumably be dis cussed at the autumn sessión.

TREASON SENTENCES..

HEAVY TERMS FOR GERMANS.

BAVARIAN CONSPIRACY.

MUNICH, June 9,.

At the conclusion of the treason trial Fuchs was sentenced to twelve years' penal servitude, a fine of 2,000,000 marks, the "loss” of civil rights for ten years, and was ordered to pay the costs.

Johann Munk was sentenced to fifteen months' penal servitude, a fine of 30,000,000 marks, and expulsion from Germany.

The three accused were acquitted

Professor George Fuchs, journalist and 'art critic, with others was charged with plotting to forcibly separate Bavaria from the Reich, to over- throw the Bavarian constitution, and to senk-rap prochement with France and Czecho-Slovakia. One

FALL INTO LAKE

BALLOON RACE ACCIDENT:

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NEW YORK, July

Water craft and aeroplanes are scouting the surface of Lake Erie in the hope of rescuing the two occupants of the naval balloon. It is believed that the basket of the balloon is still afloat, as it was practically unsinkable if properly cut from the bag.

[The naval balloon No. 16698,-which started: from Indianpolis on July 4, in the national balloon- race, was found in Lake Erie, partly deflated. The basket was missing; and it was feared the two oc- cupants had been drowned.]

PORT STANLEY; July 9 The missing basket of the naval balloon was found this morning fourteen miles south-west of Port Stanley.

One body was inside..

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PORT. STANLEY, ONTARIO July 9.1. The body has been identified as that of Lieut Roth. Death was apparently due to exposure,

PORT STANLEY, July 9. Another body, answering the description-of- Lieut. Nuli, has been found near the basket.

COUNTY CRICKET.

GOOD BOWLING FEATS.

LONDON, July 9

Af Burton, Gloucestershire defeated Derbyshire of the accused, a bandmaster named Mechhaus, by eight wickets. Parker (C.) took 7 wickets for 37 hanged himself in prison. Another named Kules and 5 for 76 for the winners.

shot himself when arrested in March. It was Sussex, at Horsham beat Worcestershire by alleged that the accused negotiated with a French seven wickets. A. E. Gilligan (Sussex) obtained 5 colonel named Richert, former Coal Commissioner wickets for 11 runs add 4 for 51.

of the Saar, who is alleged to have placed seventy milliard marks at the disposal of the conspirators for the equipment and upkeep of military organl sations.]

· NAVAL PACT.

JOGGING THE TARDY,

AMERICA'S DUTY,

July 9

In the House of Commons,replying to Commdr. Kenworthy, Mr. Stanley Baldwin said the Govern meat had received no proposal from Jagan with a view to carrying out the Washington naval conven tion by mutual agreement among Japan, Britain and the United States Irrespective of any action France and Italy might take.

TENNIS IN USA,

TILDEN DEFEATED.

GLENCOES, ILLINOIS, July 9. Manuel Alonzo defeated Tilden 8/6, 11/13, 6/3 and 6-3 in the Illinois state tennis championship

[Alonzo is the best player in Spain and Tilden (U.S.A.) has been recognised as world's champion. Neither participated in the recent Wimbledon tournament.]

· DAVIS CUP TOURNEY.

EUROPEAN SEMI-FINAL

LONDON, July 9

At Bastbourne in the Europeaï zono ́semi-final

The British Government is carrying out the for the Davis Cup, the first day's play resulted as agreement in all parts, but the treaties of the Was (Holland) 5-7-6-3, 86, 6-1 and Conde de Gomar followFlaquer (Spain) beat Van Lennep hington Act of 1923 restricting the building of war (Spain) beat Van der Feen (Holland) 6-3, 6-4; 7:5- ships by private firms in certain aspects have not

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LONDON, July 9.

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