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ALLEGATIONS AGAINST SOVIET,

DELEGATES. ·

„HOUSE OF COMMONS SCENE.

BOXER INDEMNITY BILL

GOVERNMENT ANXIOUS FOR EARLY.

PASSAGE.

LONDON, May 19.

In the House of Commons Dr. Chapple drew at LONDON, May 19..

tention to the fact that the United States Senate had Protests against questions reflecting upon passed a Bill relieving China of further payment of representatives friendly power were made in the Boxer indemnity and donating the former proceeds House of Commons when Sir, Lyle asked the to purposes of education in China and asked Premier, whether his advisers were assured that nowhether the Premier would now proceed with a political propaganda was being carried on by similar Bill which he had already 'promised Russian representatives now, in England.

to introduce.

Mr. Ramsay, MacDonald regretted that in Mr. Ramsay Macdonald replied that the Soviet delegates were here on a friendly mission and view of exceptional pressure of business it was at until definite evidence to the contrary was forth-present. impossible to fix à definite date for the coming it was to be presumed that they would indroduction of the Bill, but the Government were abstain from action which could only stultify anxious to arrange for its passage at the earliest

possible opportunity-Reuter.

negotiations.

Mr. Davison said the Premier Kimself anticipat- ed that the delegation might be guilty of monkey tricks fcries of." order" and "withdraw."]

NOT PRACTICABLE.

RUBBER PLANTERS AND EMPIRE

LONDON, May 19.

The Speaker said it was impossible to allow such comments on "negotiations between "the Government and a friendly power. The Govern ment of Russia had been recognised by the Govern ment and must be treated as any other foreignition suggesting the desirability of Malayan and Government,

Ministerial cheers).-Reuter.

JAPAN AND RUMANIA.

NO ANTI-RUSSIA NEGOTIATION.

LONDON, May 19 Revier's learns that there is no truth in the report from Bukharest that any negotiations are proceeding between Japan and Rumania for the purpose of military co-operation against Russia It is pointed out that the Japanese military mission now at Bukharest is touring the world for the purpose of investigating various military systems from the view of efficiency, particularly with a view to a reduction of armaments. The Japan mission; was devoid of political statis and had already visited Spain, France, Hiziy, Turkey and Hungary and was going to Austria, Czecho-Slovakia, Poland, Germany, Belgium and England, returning home by way of the United States.-Reuter.

-US-JAPANESE--AMBASSADOR\"

WHY DID HE RESIGN.

WASHINGTON, May 19. Ambassador Woods has asked to be relieved of his duties as American Ambassador to Japan. It is not known whether his resignation is con- nected with his recent speech in Tokio disap- proving of the American Immigration B- Reuter's American Service.

LATER.

Mr. Woods' friends attribute his resignation to illhealth.

The Ambassador's mother-in-law was injured ic the earthquake.-Reuter's American Service. TOKYO, May 20,

Mr. Woods confirms his resignation which he said was owing to his mother-in-law's illness rendering an early return to the United States imperative. The termination of the Immigration crisis permitted him to yield to family

reasons. Reuter.

HOME CRICKET.

Lancashire v. South Africa.

LONDON, May 19.

At Manchester, the Lancashire

v. South Africans match continued

In the House of Commons replying to a ques-

Ceylon authorities not changing, the assessment of (standard production on rubber estates while the owners or lesseer were visiting the "Empire Exhibition Mr. J. H Thomas, Minister for Colonies, said that such consideration as was desirable in the light of local conditions would no doubt be given by the Governments concerned in such cases but he did not think it would be practicable to adopt a suggestion of the nature proposed.-Reuter.

"THE FINISHING TOUCHES."`

BELGIAN OPINION ON REPARATIONS.

MILAN, May 19.

A communiqué regarding to-day's conversations between Signor Mussolini and MM Theunis and Hymans, the Belgian Premier and Minister for Foreign Affairs states that the ministers expressed the opinion that as soon as exchanges of views between the Allies were sufficiently advanced" it would be advisable to convene an Inter-Allied conference to put the finishing touches to the Reparations agreement.

They had decided to do their utmost to ex- pedite the stage when it would be possible to give effect to the Experts' plans and agreed that in any case the question of Inter-Allied debts should be regarded as connected with the Reparations problem.-Router.

AMERICA'S NAVY.

NEW · LIGHT CRUISERS.

WASHINGTON, May 19. The United States light cruiser "Trenton" is sailing a 25,000 mile test cruise round Africa with the object of determining the effectiveness of long range scouting and ability. This type of vessel can operate Independently away from the base and the data is likely to be used in support of the navy department's request for eleven silimar ships which experts claim to be requisite to equalize British cruiser strength.-Reuter's American Service.

RUSSO-JAPANESE CON- VERSATIONS.

INTRICATE ISSUES INVOLVED.

· TOKYO, May 19.

It is authoritatively stated that

In dull weathery before a small the Russo-Japanese conversations

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| crowd and on a soft wicket,

at Peking 'ste now regarded as Lancashire's score was 293 of formal. both negotiators having which Watson contributed 117 by been vested with powers to draw the soundest cricket in 230 minutes; up a treaty subject to their agreeing he hit a five and 17 fours; Pegler on many intricate issues such as took 6 wickets for 68 runs.. recognition-Reuter

South Africa's score, was 147 for 7 wickets. Rain made play im possible till after tea

LATER. The divergencies of opinion on the various questions outstanding Derbyshire v. Glamorgan. from the previous conferences are At Derby, Glamorgan defeated still wide, but the oplaton is gen-· Derbyshire by seven wickets,erally held that the prospect of (Derby's, scores were 105 and 74, reaching an agreement is more Ryan 5 wickets for 19). Glamorgan favourable.--By courtesy of the replied with tir and 72 for 31-40 Daily Bulletin.: **

SPORTING MATCH

LAUSANNE, TREATY.

KPINARD"AND" SIKUTA FRENCH PRESSURE DENIED.”

GALDAHAD

PARIS, May 19

TOKYO, May 19: It is stated that the ratification "At St. Cloud, Captain : Cohn's of the Lausanne Treaty will be Lincolnshire windler, Sir Gallahed completed within a week, carrying 8 stone) 74, ridden by: Any French pressure against Frank O'Neill, beat.......... M. radification is officially denied. —By Wearthelmer's Bolnard carrying courtesy of the Daily Bulletin. 19.stona ha cridden hix E, HarnABA by a short neck; în á match over 64 furlonge,

les p TO'Neill rode Sir Gallabad at the Lincolnshire.

LIQUOR TREATY...

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"MR. MERLIN'S JOURNEY.

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BASEBALL RESULTS.

New York, May 19. Baseball games resulted as follows:

AMERICAN LEAGUE New York...... 8 Cleveland Washington... 3. St. Louis ... 6 Detroit 4 Boston........... 5

· NATIONAL LEAGUE,

Cincinnati Brooklyn Chicago... 5 Philadelphia... St. Louis.... 5 Boston 4 AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Philadelphia Boston

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4.Chicago..... 9 Detroit. I -Reuter's-American-Service......

New York, May 17. AMERICAN LEAGUE. Boston, Chicago, 4... Philadelphia 6, Detroit 9. Washington 6, Cleveland 4

NATIONAL LEAGUE. Į ∙Chicago 4, New York;2, St. Louis 3, Brooklyn 4. ---Pittsburg 8, Philadelphia 12,

Cincinnaitti 4, Boston 8.

-Reu.er's American Service.

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LONDON, May 19.

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