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SETTLING OUTSTANDING QUESTIONS.

(Reuter's Service to the Ching Mail.)-

LONDON, February 1.

Britain has recognised Soviet Russia. [An earlier cable stated that the Daily News diplomatic correspondent said the Russian Govern- ment had informed the British Government of its willingness immediately upon recognition, to con- stitute a Mixed Commission for the examination of all outstanding questions, such as Russian debts, Anglo-Russian relations in the East, especially in India and Afghanistan, also trade schemes and Anglo-Russian Treaties.]

LATER.

The British Note invites the Russian Govern- ment to send to London at the carliest moment representatives armed with full powers to discuss matters like the existing treaties, the settlement of mutual claims, the restoration of Russia's credit, and the propaganda question; also to draft the preliminary bases of a complete treaty to settle all outstanding questions.

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DEFINITE AGREEMENTS.

LONDON, February 1. The text of the note, under to-day's date, was communicated to the Russian Government by the British trade representative, Mr. Hodgson. The note.declares:-

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GOVERNMENT INTERESTS,

BURMAH COMPANY® STATEMENT.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mad.)

LONDON, February 1.

The Burmah Oil Company has made a statement denying the assumption that the sale of the Government's Anglo- Persian Oll shares would have resulted in throwing the control of the Anglo-Persian Com- pany into foreign hands and jeopardising the Navy's supply of liquid fuel; and declaring the consequences would have been, and were intended to be exactly the contrary.

The proposal was to sell these shares to the Burmah Oil Company in such a way as to secure British control of the new group, consisting of the Burmah, the Shell and the Royal Dutch Companies.. It was mainly intended to remove the weaknesses and dangers of allowing the British Navy to rely so greatly upon a single oilfield in 'Central Asia.

The result of the proposal would have been that the amount of British controlled oll on which the supplies are based would have been vastly ex- tended and the great. Royal Dutch organisation would have been controlled from London instead of Holland.

The scheme proposed was to include the Burmah Oil Company, enlarged by the acquisition of the Government's Anglo-Persian shares, as a third shareholder in the division of interests between Shell and the Royal Dutch. The result would have been to have given the two British companies an assured permanent majority in the group, arrangement should not have been impaired by Guarantees were to have been given that this

"I have the honour by direction of my Govern- subsequent arrangements, thus preventing the ment, to inform your Excellency that they re-creation of a monopoly in the oil markets of the world by any future combination of oil companies. cognise the Union of Socialist Soviet Republics as the de jure rulers of those territories of the old

CONDITION SERIOUS. Russian Empire which acknowledge their authority.

"In order, however, to create the normal con- ditions of complete friendly relations and'yfull commercial intercourse, it will be necessary to conclude definite practical agreements on a variety of matters, some of which have no direct connection with the question of recognition, and sonte of which on the other hand are intimately bound up with the fact of recognition.

EXISTING TREATIES.

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VOODROW WILSON'S ILLNESS,

SUDDEN TURN FOR WORSE.

WASHINGTON, February 1. Former President Woodrow Wilson, who was recently suffering from digestive disorder, became

LATER.

“In the latter category may be cited the ques-decidedly worse to-day. tion of existing treaties. His Majesty's Govern- ment are advised that recognition of the Soviet Government of Russia will, according to the ac The physicians bulleting cepted principles of international law, automatically says: Mr. Wilson spent ag

night. He bring into force all treaties concluded between the restless

lost, two countries previous to the Russian revolution, strength. During the night. except where these have been denounced or have he took a sudden turn for the otherwise juridically lapsed. It is obviously to the worse. I regard his condition, advantage of both countries that the position with as very serious. regard to these treaties should be regularised simultaneously with recognition.

PROPAGANDA.

"Technically not connected with recognition but clearly of the utmost importance are problems of the settlement of existing claims by the Govern- ment and nationals of one party against the other and the restoration of Russia's credit.'

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"BROKEN MACHINE."

LATER.

Mr. Wilson is still conscious, but is very weak. - He is able to converse in whispers. He told the doctor; "You've done the best you could but I'm broken machine."

He added with a rally of falling strength, But I'm ready!"

The House of Representatives suspended the

"It is also manifest that genuinely friendly' relations cannot be said to have been com-debate as a token of respect. pletely established so long as either party has reason to suspect the other of carrying on pro- paganda agalost its intelests and directed to over- throw its institutions.

CLEARING THE GROUND.

"In these circumstances His Majesty's Government invite the Russian Government to send to London at the earliest possible moment representatives armed with full powers to discuss these matters, and to draw up the preliminary base of a complete treaty to settle all questions outstand- ing between the two countries.

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"In the meantime I have been given the status of Charge d'Affaires pending the appointment of an ambassador, and His Majesty's Government will be glad similarly to receive a Russian Charge d'Affaires representing the Government Union: at the Court of St. James."

ICE SPORT.

CHAMONIX, February L.

At ice hockey Czecho-Slovakia beat Switzer land 11-2; Canada beat Britain 19-2; and the United States beat Sweden 20-0, earning the right to meet Canada in the final on Sunday.

Britain and Sweden play for third place.

MUST ATTEND.

FALL'S EXCUSE RULED OUT.

OIL LEASE INQUIRY.

(Reuter's American Service)

WASHINGTON, February 1.

BRITIAN AND AMERICA. SETTING THE WORLD AN EXAMPLE.

NOTABLE LONDON SPEECHES.

LONDON, February I.

The Prince of Wales, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald (the Premier), and Mr. Thomas (Minister of Colonies) were among the distinguished guests. attending the Pilgrims' dinner, which was prasided over by Lord Desborough, in honour of the new American Ambassador, Dr. Kellogg, and the newly- appointed British Ambassador to Washington, Sir Esme Howard.

The King sent a message acknowledging greetings. He trusted the decision would prove another happy link between the great English- speaking nations:

Mr Ramsay MacDonald, proposing Dr.. Kellogg, declared the whole nation was standing with held breath awaiting Earther news about Mr. Wilson.

Relations between the United States and Britain were never better. He prayed they might long continue so.

Mr. MacDonald said America and Britain want- ed no alliance, no documents. They were prepared to stand sideby side, not in a political alliance, but in human fellowship to help each other advance'in the cause of humanity. (Cheers.)..

Incidentally he declared the category of, anibassador was magnificently and worthily repre- sented in the person of His Royal Highness. (Prolonged cheers.)

Dr. Kellogg, responding, believed that one of the greatest services to the United States and the It is announced that a subpoena will be issued British Empire could perforin for the world was to set an example of fair and broad-minded stateman- for Mr. Fall's appearance before the investigation ship in faternational dealings and maintain the committee, the physicians appointed by the come sacredness and Inviolablity of treaties, He would mittes holding the opinion he is in a condition for do everything possible to maintain the closest and examination. The committee has received from most friendly relations with His Majesty's Govern Mr. Dobeny the portion of a note for $100,000 which ment and the English people.. witness stated was Mr Fall's.wo

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