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August 16, 1928, Temperature 78.
Barometer 29 70° Rainfall 0:46 inch Humidity 94 August 16 1922. Temperature 62
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DE VALERA IN CUSTODY.
SENSATIONAL CAPTURE.
POLITICAL- MEETING STAMPEDE.
(Benter's Sercice to the China Mail.)
Eamon da Valera, Ireland's evil gonius, is now in custody, following a remarkable meeting at Ennis, County Clare.
GRAVE BEYOND WORDS.
EUROPE FACING DISASTER.
PREMIER SMUTS' WARNING..
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail.)
BLOEMFONTEIN, August 15.
In a speech, the Premier, General Smuts, refer- [ring to the fils, appealed to South Africa to stand" in sympathy with Britain la her effort to save Europe from destruction. He exhorted all the nations LONDON,, August 15. to rally round Britain and avert a worldwide De Valera sctiled doubts as to whether he will disaster. The position was grave beyond words. If participate in the election by making his promised | America saw the European nations support Britain
Eamon de valera, wit
PANIC.
he believed America would again rush to save the appearance at anbreak of Europe, the consequences of which might open air meeting not be wiped out in a century.
at Ennis in the
afternoon.
He drove up in
GOLD LOAN.
BERLIN, August 15. The Reichstag has adopted a bill providing for an open car un-the issue of an internal gold loan.
disguised.
He
was wildly wel-
MORE VIOLENCE,
BERLIN, August 15.
comed by fifteen A message from Halle states that a mob storm- hundred people.ed the jail at Zeitz, smashed the doors, opened the De Valera sur-cells and liberated all the priso ters. rendered to
troops who walk- ed him to the barracks.
a
Enris ia town in Clare un the River Fergus. It has a popula- tion of 6,400.]
ANOTHER SANCTION.
DUESSELDORF, August 16. The Commanding Goneril has forbidden the circulation of all vehicles in the Duesseldorf |bridgehead territory, except those carrying food and medicines, as sanction for the bomb outrage against the French troops on August 4.
WITHIN THE 3-MILE LIMIT.
WHEN RUM SHIPS WILL BE SEIZED.
UNITED STATES DECISION.
WASHINGTON, August 15.
LONDON, August 15. Shortly after De Valera began his speech con- sternation was caused among the crowd by the appearance of a detachment of Free State troops in an amoured car. The troops surrounded the plat form and the crowd shouted”Up De Valera."
De Valera made a gesture towards the military, Government against the seizing of rum-runners out- It is announced that the general policy of the afterwards collapsing on the platform which was crowded. The trues fired into the air. Panic en- si the three-mile limit will not be changed as a sued, the crowd believing De Valera had been shot result of the "Marion Mosher" decision yesterday. but De Valera rose and walked down the steps, sur
Treasury officials state that the decision of the
rendered to the troops and marched off. -
Supreme Court should be awaited before operations are extended beyond territorial waters.
It afterwards transpired that five persons were injured in the shooting and the stampede.
MANY MONTHS HIDING.
LONDON, August 15.
[The following was the significant decision given by the Federal Court upholding the Govern ment action in seizing the British vessel "Marion De Valera who has been in hiding for thirteen Mosher" off Fire Island on July 27:-"When a months is reported to have been seen at various (British vessel hovers around the American coast times in many parts of Ireland including Dublin but (although three miles from shore with intent to it is popularly supposed his headquarters are at violate the laws and is caught in the act of smugg- Limerick.
ling or attempting to smuggle intoxicating liquors,
He has been interviewed and has regularly and is shown that it is having contact with the shore presided over the second Dail but the meetings are its seizure, though of foreign registry and ontside always secret. To-day was his first official públic | the 3-mile limit, is justified.] reappearance.
TREASON CHARGE?
LONDON, August 15, A Dublin official statement says De Valera's share of the responsibility for all that has happened in Ireland since the Treaty was sigued has never been in doubt. He now tries to shelter himself hes hind a political campaign but must take his place with his associates and dupes until such time as he and others can be released without injury to the public safety.
MARTYR'S POSE.
DUBLIN, August 15.
DUCTH EAST INDIES.
GROWING FOREIGN INTEREST.
THE HAGUE, August 15.
The annual report of the Java Bank refers to the increasing interest of foreiga business men in the Dutch Eastladies, mentioning particularly the purchase of 35.499 acres, mostly cultivated land, by a British concern.
The report says that while the separation of the It appears that De Valera's collapse on the plat-currency of the Indies from the currency of Holland fonu was due to fainting as the result probably of a is desirable, it would not be in favour of Holland kick during the stampede. Oaly a priest and two because it would lead to increased financing of Dutch women and children accompanied the prisoner pale | East Indian produce by London and New York. and trembling with head erect to the barrack gates. Two wounded men were subsequently treated in hospital and ten other persons, including a nine- month old baby were treated for cuts and britiscs,
There is strong local feeling that the arrest will assist De Valera's election.
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EXCITING ELECTION.
LONDON, August 15,' Eight were wounded in a fight at an election meeting at Kinvara on the Clare-Galway border wherein revolvers were ased.
CHEAPER LIVING.
LONDON, August 15. The general level of wholesale prices in Britain fell 1.8 per cent in July.
LAUNCH LAXITY.
COXSWAINS IN MARINE COURT.
MINING DISASTER.
KEMMERER (WYOMING) August 15. Ninety-five bodies have been brought up, also a number of survivors.
[Following an explosion in one of the Kemmerer pfts on August 14, 200 miners were entombed.]
TREATY WITH MEXICO.
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MEXICO CITY, August 16. Records of a conference between representa- tives of the United States and Moxico embodying an agreement designed to enable a resumption of diplomatic relations were signed this afternoon.
the rule of the road. Police eviden- Against the coxswain of the ce showed that the "Fook Lay" ferry lauch "Fee Ha" it was crossed the port bow of a police alleged that he carried 35 more- Launch which, increasing speed to passenger. than his licence allowed avoid a collision, was hit on its him to. His explanation was that port quarter. At the time, it was, he had been late on the previous Several launch coxswains were stated, the "Fook Loy's "coxswain trip through stopping to rescue a Į giri and as there were miny people brought before the Marine Magiswas below and a small boy was at waiting to cross the harbour he |trate (Compfander G. W. Beckwith the wheel:~~~~~~~
Took them aboard. He was fired RN.) this morning to answer The defondant said he was sick $35, charges alleging breaches of the and put a sailor in charge of the A fine of Stolwas imposed on the härbour regulations.
wheat. Commander, Beckwith Coxswain of a/Moonraker" boat for failing to produce his licenco The master of the "Fook Loy" decided to suspend his licence for on board when called upba by at was charged with having broken three months.
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