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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1925.

KING'S TRYING ORDEAL.

SLOW PROGRESS

THE CHINA MAIL.

CAIRO MURDER.

CONTINUES.

What the Pyramids Saw.

LATEST OFFICIAL BULLETIN.

Doctors Recommend" Yachting Cruise."

Although "there seems to be no netual danger, His Majesty the King, who is ill at Buckingham Palace, is undergoing a very trying ordeal.

“SOMEWHAT SEVERE.”

(Reuters Service.)

London, February 22. His Majesty's three medical attendants after a lengthy visit

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convalescence is reached His Majesty should proceed to South Europe on a cruise in his yacht for a few weeks."

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[An official bulletin issued on Saturday said that His Majesty's temperature had not yet settled

"STARTLING "DISCLOSURES.

STUDENT WHO WAS BURIED

IN DESERT..

(Reuter's Sorvice.).

CAIRO, February 22. Examination of the arrested

students suspected in connection with the murder of the Sirdar has disclosed that the same gang was ome time ago practising bombing

TERRIBLE TRAM SMASH.

SEVEN PASSENGERS KILLED.

BRAKES GIVE WAY.

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Women Nearly Leap Over Precipice.

Manila has been shocked by the news of a terrible tram smash

on the adjacent island of Corregidor.

HEROIC CONDUCT. (From Our Own Correspondent.)

of the overturning of an electric tram in the military reservation

reported that the dead include on Corregidor Island, it is now Warrant Officer Carter, Staff Sergeant Davidson, and a Filipino private, and that Lieut. Hayden, several American enlisted men,

Mrs. Ellis were Injured." "It is believed that some children and several of the injured may die.]

to the Palace this evening issued Progress continued, though slow when one was accidentally killed steep incline, on Corregidor Island Mrs. Herring, Mrs. Carter and

bulletin nt eight o'clock as follows:-

"The King passed a fair day There was still a rise of tempera- ture in the evening, but his slow progress continues,

The onset of the influenza in somewhat severe, the bronchitis extending to the bases of the lungs- form of the malady which is apt to be tedious and resistant.

"In order to secure the com- plete restoration of his health and fitness we advise that when

JARAN'S SUFFRAGE.

TEN. MILLION PEOPLE TO BE ENFRANCHISED.

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(Reuter's Service.)

Tokio. February 22.

The Government's long pro- mised Universal Suffrage Bill was presented to the Diet to-day.

It

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Another official

Bulletin

issued yesterday morning said that His Majesty spent a good night and was progressing well.]

MURDER PLOTS.

STUDENTS' REPORTED

CONFESSIONS.

(Reuter's Service.) ·

Moscow, February 22, The papers state that the three German students are alleged to have confessed that they came to Moscow definitely intending to murder M. Stalin and M. Trotzky. They brought poison and re- volvers for the purpose.*

"[Last week the "Isvestia". published a semi-official statement with regard to the three German students arrested as alleged mem- bers of the German nationalist organisation. The "Consul" stated that the Government pos- sessed clear proofs that, the students had come. to Russia to carry on espionage and counter revolutionary propaganda against Soviet. Attempts were also to be made on the lives of prominent members of the Communist hierarchy. The students came to Moscow with false passports and letters of recommendation from German professors and Liberal, politiciens invoking the ald” of Russian men of letters on behalf of ar imaginary scientific mission.]

SECRET TRIALS.

BULGARIAN COMMUNIST

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Reuter's Service.).

Manila, February 22. Seven people were killed and in the shelter of the Pyramids, eleven injured when a tram on a He was buried in the desert by failed to respond to the brakes.. his companions. The deceased's Major Hunter, Lieut.-Colonel mother was heavily bribed to keep) silence, but she now corroborate Herring, Warrant Officer Carter the story, and the police are search and Motorman Fagan were among

ing for the body.

the killed.

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Carter and Hunter acted like and prevented panic-

KNOCKED OVERBOARD:

NAVAL MAN'S SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

The twa, arrested are Abdeli Hamid Anayat, of the Student herpes Teachers' Tralalog Collegestricken women from jumping off and a brother of Abdel Fattah the car on the side where there Anayat,

of ths was a sheer-cliff drop... Royal School of Law. The latter The injured, are expected to (From Qur Own Correspondent;} admitted he participated in the al- recover.

student a

Manila, February 22. Commander Lapham, of the⚫ United States Navy was hit by a heavy sack of coal while his ship was coaling.

tack on the late Sirdar and gave A military investigation is under the names of others connected way. The accident occurred early with the outrage, including his on Friday morning when the car brother. The two were arrested was taking scores of people to early this month aboard a train catch the ferry to Manila.

"Alexandria for

"He was hurled overboard, strik- bound from

A "Daily Bulletin" message Hamman, endeavouring to escape from Manila states: As a resulting a gun and barge. to Tripoll. Both were armed with automatic pistols, and possessed. dumdum bullets}

SAFE WITH FRIENDS.

MAJOR OSBORNE WOOD LOCATED:

(Router'i Service.)

PARIS, February 22. The "Chicago Tribune" learns that Major Osborne Wood is at present staying with American friends at Biarritz.

SOFIA, February 22. Official investigations report in

[An earlier cable from Pads connection with the recent stated that Major Osborne Wood, outrages in Bulgaria the existence son of the Governor of the

of a Communist Cheka in Sofia Philippines, had been missing which condemned persons to since Monday and fears death, carrying out the sentences entertained for his safety.] by means of terrorists. ・・

DR. SUN YAT-SEN.

The President of the Cheka, also one Petkonapetoff [allegedly connected with Agrarian Com- munists abroad) has been arrested. is a lengthy document and pro- They ha e made full confessions. vides franchise for all males over

to According

the "Cantor [Last week Madame "Gitcheff, twenty-five years, excepting the wife of a Solia architect who Gazette," a telegram from Peking hends of noble families, military was detained by the police in states that Dr. Sun Yat-sen is and naval officers on active ser connection with the recent muretaking Chinese medicine but a vice, Government officials and der of a

German doctor also attends him sentry outside the others in charge of elections, im-military barracks, hanged herself since his removal from hospital.

Dr. Sun Yat-sen is showing beciles and bankrupts, as well as in her cell by means of a signs of improvement, He sleeps those who, because of their being napkin in which her food was better and is able to take food unable to support themselves brought to her. The Gitcheffs had receive public and private philan-been active members of the Com- thropy, and those who have munist Party and are alleged to undergone more than a six-year have been implicated in a recent term of imprisonment.

easily.

PACIFIC POLITICS.

Paris, February 22...

He broke several ribs and frac tured his skull. His condition is serious.

DEATH AT DANCE.

LOSS.

The French policy in the Pacific SEATTLE TRADE MISSION'S is being much discussed. Jacques Bardoux, in an article in

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urges

"Le Temps, frankly regrets the (From Our Own Correspondent.) termination of the Angio- Japanese alliance und

Manila, February 22. Anglo-French co-operation in Captain Gibson, head of the giving Japan such assurances as Seattle Trade Mission, dropped would deter her from committing dead following a dance at the herself too far in association with Army and Navy Club last night. Russin, . find thereafter with Heart failure was the cause of Germany.

his death. An ex-Minister, M. Albert [Captain J. S. Gibson, Chairman Sarraut. delivered H speech of the Seattle Commercial Com- urging Franco-British co-opera-mission, was in Hongkong last; tion. He pointed out that France week, and created a good impres- was able to assist in securing the sion at the various functions safety of India, which was arranged in honour of the threatened by Bolshevist Russia, delegates.]

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as it was always by Tsarist Russia. French support in Egypt could. contribute to the protection of the route to India" which French Syrin covers, and the French port, Djibouti,.could help Aden to ensure Indo-China, and stitute a bastion för India, Saigon and Singapore, and the docks at Singapore would be idle without" Tonkin coal and Annam iron.

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M. Sarraut déclared that such help would be most valuable. M. Bardoux and M. Sarraut both insisted Franco-British interests in Asia, as in Africa, were indissolubly linked

purpose is to detach Japan from It is declared that the main the formidable coalition at which Russia is said to be aiming, and in which Germany is already. involved.-Reuter.

BACK IN POLITICS.

PARIS, February 21 The triumphal return of MCall- lanx to public life is the most re markable recent political event in France, considering that the de- feated ex-premier, who was recent ly amnestled, has been the best, hated man in France. The ex- planation probably is France's pre- sest need of a man reputed to be her ablest financier, with fluctua LONDON, February 21.

tions of the franc again, causing A private members' Bill, which disquiet. Though M. Caillaux's was subjected to storm of speech to supporters of the Left Labour and Liberal denunciation Bloc gave no hint of his future

series of outrages in Bulgaria. The TRADE UNION FUNDS.

The Bill entitles all males over authorities possess information that thirty years to the right of elec- Madame Gitcheff recently received tion to the Diet, except the heada at her house the individual who is of noble families, naval and mili- believed to have murdered the tary officers on active service and sentry.]. "Government officials (excluding

Ministers of State) and provides, for the elections thirty days after dissolution..

in advance, passed its firm plans, several newspapers predict reading in the House of Common that M. Caillaux will return to The object is the separating of power before the year is ended. RUSSIA'S OIL EXPORTS. political and industrial funds of Newspapers of the Right_faction irade unions and illegalising ironically declare that M. Calliaux political levies without the specific is offering himself as dictator of agreement of members, instead of the Left.-Reuter, the present system which merely

(Reuter's Service.)

Moscow, February 22, It is officially announced that

The Bill would enfranchise ten million people. Extraordinary "precautions are being taken against demonstrations by re- actionaries who strongly oppose the extension of the suffrage.

The Suffrage Bill was handed 120,000 tons of oll were exported over to the Committee of Investi- from Russia in January, principally gation. The demonstration into Italy, then Germany, Egypt, favour of and against the measure

passed off with a few minor

clashea and a few arrests.

ICHANG INCIDENT.

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AMERICAN STEAMER

RELEASED.

Britain and France.

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BIG CONTRACT.

MOSCOW, February 22:

för the delivery of 650,000 tuos of] ull yearly from Grosny,

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BORROWING TO PAY BACK.

KRASSIN OFF TO PARIS.

(Reuter's Service.)

Moscow, February 22.

Roata Interviewed by the Agency at Leningrad, M. Krassin stated that probably next week Soviet experts headed by M. him to Paris to begin a prelimin- Preobrajensky will accompany ary examination of French claims with regard to debts and inform the French experts of the Soviet counter claims arising out of losses owing to foreign interven- tion in Russia.

The negotiations will be long and difficult.

The Soviet, although it has definitely refused to admit the legality of debts contracted under the Czarist regime, has not re- fused to come to an arrangement with the bond holders, provided the total of Russia's debt is reduced.

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Even partial compensation to the bond holders depends on the granting of big long-term loans to Russia,

The Soviet will be prepared to come to a definite agreement with regard to debts under certain con- ditions if the financial assistance received from France is sufficient- jy generous to enable it to spend the surplus on compensation to the bond holders.

WORLD PEACE.

AMERICA'S SUPPOSED

INCONSISTENCY.

(Reuter's American Service.)

gives membere the right 10 Sullivan, Indiana, February 22, contract out. The Bill" rigidly-One hundred and twenty-five forbids. the application of ordinary miners were entrapped as the. funds to political purposes and result of a violent explosion, attri lays down that political corbuted to gas ignition, in the City tributions, are collectable quarterly Coal company's mine. Hitherto half yearly annually. The

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twenty-eight mangled and burned measure is assured of strong Conservative backing, but its fate bodies have been brought to the

BALTIMORE, February; 22. Twenty-three, are still According to the Rosta Agency, depends on the Government surface.

Mr. Owen Young, of Dawes facilities granting a Russian oli syndicate has con-

underground and hope of saving them aliv. has been abandoned. plan fame, receiving an honorary tracted with a Belgian company passage-Reuter.

Experts are unable to determine degree at the John Hopkins University, recalled the thrill felt Washington, February 21 the exact cause of the explosión. by the world when the United

"Reuter's American Service.. The Senate has ratined the Treaty

States first suggested the destrac- recognising the British mandate

tion of some of the implements of London, February 21. warfare as a step to peace. London, February 21-Reuter concerning Palestine and also. Brigadier General Bruce, address-

guaranteeing equality of treat-

He declared the next thing that learns that Mr. Chamberlain, en ment for respective nationala in ing the Central Asian Society last happened was the passage by the The "Chichuen" and captain route to Geneva, will attend the Palestine. Reuter's American riddle which very few could read: careful study, without many facts, night, declared that China was American Congress without Council of the League of Nations Service.

There was nothing the Chinese without restraint either in word or could not do if they wished, but act of the immigration bill offen. emphasised that in view of the Peking, February 21. The they were lacking so far as West-sive to the pride and dignity of a important issues. now before the Chinese Government has paid the fern ideals were concerned. A great nation in the Pacific with Allies, a personal exchange of Senior Minister three hundred serious problem in China to-day which, America had every reason views at the present would be thousand dollars in full set was the activity of Bolsheviks, to live in peace. most welcome. M. Herriot is ment of lists A and B of the Lin who were seeking to close the unable to come to London owing chong demande, leaving only door to every other nation in to his pre-occupation with the supplementary claims, some of China. Progress must be made French financial situation.— which the Chinese think should through Chinese mentality. Beuter.

be reduced. Reuter......

Reuter.

(Reuter's Service.)

ICHANG, February 22,

have been released.

The American steamer "Chỉ chuen," owned by C R. Cox & Co., Captain Hawley) was held by the Kwelchowiu milliarists. The captain was arrested and the American passengers were detain- ed. The "local United States authorities demanded the im mediate release of both the steamer and the master,]

on March 9 and will probably

meet M. Herriot in Paris. It is

the

Mr. Young added that occurence of the great disaster fo Japan served to show unmistakably America's true sentiments towards] ♦ Japan.

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