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· CABINET'S THREE MEETINGS.
REPARATIONS RECRIMINATIONS,
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.) ...' ཨིཏྟཾ བྷ
LONDON, August 1. The third Cabinet meeting within twenty-four hours was held to-day to consider the French and Belgian replies.
Secrecy is still maintained in official circles and this is not likely to be broken until Mr. Baldwin makes a statement in the House of Commons to morrow on the holiday adjournment, when there will
be a full-dress debate.
SLOUGH OF DESPOND.
SAVING CHINA FROM HER FATE.
POWERS RAILWAY MEASURES.
(Reuter's, Sorvice to the China Mail.)
LONDON, August 1
In the House of Commons, replying, to Lto, Col. LK, Howard Bury, Mr. Ronald McNeill, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said the Govern ments concemed with China had agreed in principle to the establishment of a railway police force under foreign officers. The scheme was now being elaborated in Peking in order that its adoption
Meanwhile it is reliably learned that the Goy-might be pressed on the Chinese Government.
The suggestion that a conference on the ernment's examination of the French note' has
surtax and the abolition of likin, definitely established the fact that it does not repre-customs sent an appreciable advance on the part of French policy.
It is admitted that there is no chance of a joint Allied reply to Germany at present.
FRENCH PAINED.
PARIS, August, 1.
statement
to be held three months after the ratification of the Washington treaty by the Powers concerned, should frame general measures for the recovery of China had been rejected after fuil and careful considera-, tinn.
Similarly it had been decided not to summon a special conference of the Powers for a like pur pose. He agreed that, it was vitally important some decision, should be reached by the Powers in order to prevent China descending further into the Slough
A semi-official statement expresses astonish- ment and regret at reports from London with regard to the pessimistic feeling created by the French and Belgian replies. The complains that while French official circles of Despond. have observed strict silence with regard to the British note similar reserve does not seem to have been shown in London with regard to the French reply.
The French Government has not been asked to consent to the publication of the Anglo-French cor- respondence, which would at present be inopportune and could only have advantage for Germany and would show the desire of the British Government to end negotiations.
The statement concludes that the French are deeply attached to the Entente and does not yet wish to believe the British will take this decision before exhausting all means to secure agreement.
INEXORABLE ECONOMICS.
BRITAIN AND EUROPE'S CHAOS
HARD WINTER AHEAD,
MAKING PROGRESS.
PRESIDENT FAIRLY COMFORTABLE.
KEEPING UP HIS SPIRITS,
SAN FRANCISCO, August 1. President Harding's physician issued a state- [ment at 19 o'clock this morning “stating: "The president was fairly comfortable this morning after a few hours' sleep. His breathing was less laboured and he had little cough. The lung condition is same as yesterday. He is still much'exhausted, but main- tains his normal buoyancy of spirit. Small amounts of food were taken regularly. There is a regular and satisfactory elimination. His temperature is 99, pulse 114, and respiration 30. While progress is being made, care is necessary to ensure freedom from further complications."
OUR CONTINENTAL TRADE.
·EXPORTS SHOW INCREASE.
LONDON, August 1.
LONDON, August 1. Reviewing unemployment in the House of Com-. mons, Sir M. Barlow, Minister of Labour, said that a difficult winter was ahead. The occupation of the Ruhr which had firstly seemed to assist the im-
In the House of Commons, replying provement had subsequently had the contrary to Brigadier-General' Groft, Lieut. Colonel effect. Nevertheless the unemployment figures had Buckley, of the Overseas Trade Depart steadily fallen to 1,135,000, but there was no hopement, said during the second six months of 1922 the of any reduction below 1,000,000 this auturan. United Kingdom's exports to Germany were £25,
000,000 and to France £31,000,000.
Dealing with Government plans to cope with the situation, Sir M. Barlow mentioned that the whole amount sanctioned under the exports credits scheme had been borrowed and provision had been made for The continuance of the scheme. Government departments were ar- ranging to accelerate work; for example the Post Office was spending £500,000 on trunk telephone
cables.
The Government would also again help local authorities to launch new works, such as tramway, gas and electric undertakings. Proposals amounting to several millions sterling had already been sub- 'mitted, and it was calculated that altogether 300,000
men would be employed.
An abundant harvest was promised. He hoped the peace of Lausanne would result in an industrial boom, but the ultimate solution of the problem would largely depend on the restoration of economic and industrial peace in Europe,
BRITAIN'S CHOICE.
AUSTRALIA AND HER MARKETS,
IMPERIAL PROBLEMS,
· MELBOURNE, August 1.
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In the House of Representatives, Mr. S. M Brice, the Prime Minister, replying to Opposition criticism, defended participation
The totals for the first six months of 1923 were £31,000,000 and £37,000,000 respectively,
AMERICA ACTIVE.
WASHINGTON, August 1.
The State Department confirms the report that the United States is actively negotiating with Germany through the American Ambassador in Germany for the conclusion of a new commercial treaty. based on the principle of the most-favoured nation treatment.
taken up with Finland and the other newer The question of a trade pact has also been
European nations."
JAPANESE INVASION.
AUSTRALIA'S FEARS. RIDICULOUS,
SCIENTISTS' OPINIONS.
BRISBANE, August 1. Interviewed by Reuter's representatives Japanese scientists visiting Queensland ridiculed the fear of a Japanese invasion. They said, the Japanese were only seeking prosperous trade rela- tions and intellectual cooperation." -
Count Yoshii, leader of the party, said that Britain was acting rightly in establishing a naval base at Singapore, which was purely a defensive measure for the purpose of safeguarding peace.
HIGHER WAGES WANTED.
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The tramwaymen throughout New Jersey State defence scheme could only be decided after a full have struck for increased wages, survey of the whole situation. He proposed that [New Jersey State, adjoining New York State, the other Dominions' contributions should be equal has an area of 8,224 sq. miles, and a population of
over 2,600,000.) _with Australia's. He opposed France creating another Alsace Lorraine in the Ruhr, but Australja was bound by Britain's policy. He did not intend to dictate anyone's fiscal policy, but if Australia was
NEW YORK, August 1. unable to obtain a market in Britain for her surplus products, he would not hesitate to deal with other Mr. Henry Ford, interviewed, declares that he countries, some of whom had offered reciprocal is not a candidate for the presidency.
Maker of the famous car which bears his name, Mr. Henry Ford is now reputed to be the world's richest man l
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JAPAN'S CRUISERS.
LONDON, August
In the House of Commons, Mr. L. C. M.:S.| Amery, First Lord of the Admiralty, replying to Lord Curzon, stated that the Washington confer- ence's delegations were aware of the extent of the Japanese light cruiser programme at the time. The -programmé had been slightly modified since then.
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