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INTERVIEW WITH PROFESSOR MCELROY

THE

AMERICAN VIEW OF WAR In its place you have to have something

PROBLEMS.

higher than race to appeal to. We have any, 13,000,000 Germans in America, and we also have an Anglo-Saxon race of 18,000,000. Therefore you cernos get the United States into unity except on a basis of high ideals; the high idents involved in this war, for instance, I have spoken to a large part of the American nation, and I have never spoken to an

AMERICA WILL ENTER THE WÄR,

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American opinions on the great struggle are always interesting, and when they aro expressed by of the great problems involved as Pr fessor McIlroy, Ph. D., they carry more thon ordinary weight, Professor Me Elroy, who, by the way, claims Ireland as the land of his fathers, is to lecture at the City Hall this evening on Political Backgrounds of the War," and, judging by brief interview, which he accorded to a Daily Press representative Saturday, his lecture should

prove extremoly entertaining and instructive It is interesting to note, in passing, the Professor McElroy, who is bend of the Department of History and Politics at Princeton University, has studied at Ber- lin, Leipzig and Oxford, and he has paid prolonged visits to no fewer than nine European countries.

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH 2ĘTA, 1917.

SPORT.

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL/

HELO 2 ROYAL ENGINEERS.

· Had either side gained the decision in this match the Hongkong League wohl now be finished, but, as the game requbo

a draw, another replay will be neces,

sary.

· The Club started well and forecd

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VISIT OF INSPECTION. Commodore-Baudeman, H.N., paid a visit to St. Paul's College on Saturday morning nad inspected the work being modero, who was accompanied by Mrs. carried on in that institution, ~ The Com- Sandeman, was received by the acting ringipol, the Roy G. E., S. Upsdell; und She proceeded to the College chapel, where he

ddressed a

a gathering of the pupils and audience that did not rise instantly corner in the Grst few minutes. Clemmodore impressed upon bis young hearers

the co

course of his remarks the Com or the announcement of the policy of ouh the kick and put in a une sant. The the importance of observing three prin taking our resposibilities in the war; and ball bounced about fangerously near the long as they could; second, to be honour

ples lifeFirst, to keep young as other men have told me the same thing goalmouth, until Hortop managed to able; and, third, to be unselfish The You have to appeal to them, however, on slcar. A heavy charge between Townsend proruses and drill, contributed

Indulgence in the basis of the idealistic side. We have and Railion stopped the play when the development of all three, improving and believed from the beginning that England all was getting near the Club goal, after itness, and enforcing the necessity for maintaining their health and badily and France love free institutions, in the the R.E. pressed hotly. Scott and being honourable and unselfish in their sense of the right of small nations to oxist White oaused their opponents a lot of of their school was one of the greatest

uct. To do every

everything for the honour and enjoy protection. We have always felt that we must deny the term civilis trouble, the big centre giving his inside and best principles that could animate

them. Life was crowded with man some very nice passes and Golden- tion" to any people which kills its crip

opportuni ties for the practice of unsalishness, ules and its weaklings, and, interna berg was several times valled upon to if they lonked round them in Hongkong, The backs of both sides wire China, and the Far East generally, they tionally, must deny the term ** civilisa-† ve

Would see the advantages which the native tion" to country that kills cripples and very sound, Railton especially, doing abbys and girls enjoyed through the uusel weakling. That is precisely what Gertremicadons amount of work rearce pulness of the British nation. The Ger

in a fine contre, which Rodger headed man schools had disappeared, but native many has done, and we have felt it from away, and McTavish sent Cleno way boys and girls still continued to enjoy the beginning. We have felt, also, that with a neat pass, but Blumfield efected the advantage of an English education Ene clearence. Scott then obtained pos- | under English auspices. He would like wherever the British flag has gone these session and swung the ball out to Pearce to consider carefully that fact institutions, the rights of nations and The futter gut well sway down the Leid, that, in spite of protected. England loves local self- uation, Following this, the Club got the very beginning of the war that government and the United States loves all but fell. Goldenberg, taking a header a change would result from the probable 11, too. But Germany does not love it from Scott, kicked out, but the ball of struck Townsend and bounced back again contact between the Russians and the you have only to read the histo

Alsace Lorraine, among other French and English, with their liberal

Asked whether, if America come into to the goalmouth Black, however, doing so much for them. This war had ideas. The change was inevitable," a managed to get to it as it was ruling The Professor weat on to say that, fol- lowing this belief they began to lose hope, because it was found that the Russians were not coming into contact with the English or the French troops. He sunagined, however, that the rowspapers had circulated among the Russians, and

Professor McElroy was first asked his views regarding the Russiad revolt, "Most of us felt," he said, wat well was still being the war, their education

that

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there had beet a certain amount of inter- not be as vindictivo as those who have bounced, and the goalkeeper managed to provoked the war from War Curiously TAYLOR'S CLUBS,

of peace terms, she would not wish to deal leniently with Germany, Professor McElroy said I think Germany is Probably counting on that. It ema to me that Germany is deliberately and systematically forcing the Caited States into the war with that ubject; of course comes to the settlement, the representatives chat is mere speculation, that when it of America, and probably, of China, will

suffered the full brunt of the German change of ideas, It seemed to him, also, barbarities in this war. Also Germany that they were now at a great period in may also he counting on the temporary Cessation of the flow of munitions from Russian history, more especially Es - America. I cannot speak on these sub gards the Clays, a great race which had not jests, however; they are more or less of faturistic nature. But I will say this, yet played their part in history. The that there has never been at administra Slavs had great mentalities, great physition in the world which has shown the gure cagerness to avoid responsibilities que and great personalitics, and, as yet, and toge jute tho was an America they had hardly scratched the surface of If we had gone to war when the Lusi history. Now they were due to enter

tania was sunk we would have gone as divided people. However this fore upon a great period of influence. I was bearance, I think, has made for complete entitled to bo called an American.

push it outa

over the goal line, and kicked it away.

honourable purpose, it was being sup1- 1 was now the turn of the Club for ported in a most unselfish way by the wards, and Stalker, getting to u nice whole of the British Colonies and pass from Ralston, sent in a good shute Indian Empire. 1t was entered which just make sent "Molavish away. Jeigu be aplield and international treaties ag this, Stalker sent Molavish away. and the latter finished with a fibe shotrajected. It was therefore entered into ficulty from under the bar Walker he had Fecognised this; and had

high Wilkingin palle, down with der ourable and unselfish reason, rushed up, but missed the ball as it hen off relations with Germany who had selfish ni Meghan dishonourable motives. The Engineers started off well after the enough brought out the best in every interval, and White, looked a likely man. It made them absolutely regardless scorer, but Goldenberg was in the right

of themselves. If they read the news- place. Clemo then had a chance, but was bor of unselfish acts that were being done

papers they would see the epormous num to slow shooting and was robbed of hai the ball Railton, at the other end, stop the men who were now fighting And daily v.__ hourly—indeed, every minute-by per a rush and Coxon warded off dang this taught us that we should be prepare by a lovely kick A neat hender by for wat, that every individual should b Bodger, followed by another by Stalk able to keep his own end up that he ant the ball almost into the R. E goal should keep himself in good hodily health Cleme, who seems to make a hobby of and endeavour make the most of every getting apparently dangerously hurt it thing, so that, if the of trouble" did, cast once in every match, appeared to come, they would be able to withstand it be seriously injured, but quickly - Athletics and games

of all sorts were.

not afraid of the German-American, White then put in a good that which

hard knocks and mind you, in the Civil War they were Goldenborg saved well, and later the to be resourceful, and made us generally part in life. He concluded most reliable, and were very effective samo forward again lested the Clab to take our p

I wishing every success to the wad custodian

S to the Collège I have nos fons in assuring that it will at the they end," McTavish; - Phó Vis To say cafferent now f

go to very prominent for t

the pupils as wo thu tinh in this dat bad, the unusual experience of robbing

Falso witnessed displays of physical exercis

|_ by the-pupidav kalore,

afraid, pad had been so for a long time unity on the part of every man covered after the usual stoppage of play. weful in this wote preparation, as

that the Russian autocracy would realise that its interests were identical with the Prussian autoersey; why they did not 1 have never been able to understand.

Apparently hope of the success of Prussian autocacy- Undoubtedly, at the beginning of the

defenders of American nationality,

they taught us to

the Bussin mutserney, Lost Hala Werican from the road German with Cuson, and almost managed to scot leaving he expressed himself as delighted

* It is difficult to separate the Ger American citizenship at 18 going to Stalker at with a nasty accident, ap with his visit and satisfied with what he strong bold sident has realised that for a long Parently being kicked the Ence, and had scen of the work being carried on

__war Germany had

be a very serio`s problem, and the Pre- Frequent Wrison, it should be remien which other peuple have not; ne knows bered, Luso, ABS sources of informatic the seriousness of these international conditions.intern

Professor

on the controlling closees in Russia; they wrie in the grip of the German autoorsey, hut that grip had been shaken off by the rising of the democracy consequent upon

sor MeElroy approves Part arealisation of how things were chaping Britain is pinying in the Balkans, waere themselves. In Hassin, it was obvious, it was again a question of defending sum there had been a great struggle between nations, and in doing this britain also

liad

this sympathy of America. He also the pro-Gerinan element and the anti said that Americans had always viewed German element, and the anti-German with much favour the fact that Britain element had prevailed.

had always accorder self-government to "If the prohor Colonies when so believed that they German element had succeeded," adde were capable of governing themselves, Professor McElroy, heaven knows what white races, and he could not quite 500 This principle had been applied to the

would have become of the Allies. Of why the principle had not been applied to ruces of different colour,no American

had to leave the field. A foul against the Sappers was put behind by Black, Townsend was prevented from wearing Railion making a rusb ut him and roh- when in a very favourable position by

bing him of the ball, and afterwards Goldenberg kicked it away. Stewart at centre-half for the Club played a grand game, and gave his forwards many nie assos, but the outstanding feature is the very fine defence work of Luxon, Black and Railton. It was getting dark when the final whistle sounded, the restit being a goalless draw Team

H.K.F.C. Goldenberg; Black and Ralston, Walker, Stalker, McTavish, and Railton; Chassels, Stewart and Rodge

Camo R

CRICKET

ROYAL ARTILLERY CUP."

SSTI CO. R.G.3. V. SIAD CO. 2.G.A,

The 66th Company considerably im- proved their chances of winning this cap by inflicting a heavy defent on the 83rd Company at Happy Valley on Saturday, The 89th Company batted first, opening their innings with Smith and Talfourd good cricket obtained ninety-nine before at the wickets. These two players oy

Telfourd was caught out by Downs for Royal Engineers Wilkinson; Bulwell played sixty. The 63rd Company turke this change will mean there idoah was that colonisation should be fold and Coxon Brennan, Smith wild had themselves largely to thank for the organisation of democracy. The adjust davoted to the task of making people Horton Richards, Townsend, Scot, large score of their opponents, their ment will

take a tremendous arrount capable of self-government, irrespective white and Pearce, of patience, and, undoubtedly, there will of colour. In this connection England had “to remember India, which, he said, would back-set after back-set, but, when once present a great problems when the war was started, I do not think it will ever be "This comment led to a question regard- stopped. My experience is that a revoluing Ireland, and Protosser McElroy tion of this sort never goes backward. remarked that Ireland had had a control You may black it, but you will never ling vics in the British House of Con

KOOBS for some years, but if they had to completely check it." Without any ques- In Ireland by force it was because the tion, the Professor proceeded, the change accessfully in regard to the Colonies, if they were within an ace of scorig: three missed off his bowling, two of thein

nge British policy, which had been adopted

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fielding being very faulty. The 88th Company declared after the fall of the sixth wicket, leaving their opponents the (o.fficult task of making 158 rung to win in about an hour and a half Apart from thirteen each by Lieut, Baker and The Chinese gained no more than thir Gunner Tavior, the Lyemun batsmen didi deserts when they effected a draw with very poorly against the bowling of the the Shropshires in this repayed secord winning team, and were al dismissed for division match on the Club Ground fifty-nine Caple, who took five wickets Saturday. Several times during the fit for twenty-six runa, had no less than was a good one for Russia. It was not was not working smoothly for some their centre forward especially having area!" sitters. Scores: only good for Russia but it was a step reason. He did not see why, if Enginnd Iremely hard lines. The soldiers UT COMPANY B.G.A forward to world of peace; for a Zealand and other self-governing Colonies, and had Plimmer and Davies utilied

could hold Canada, Australia and Now gave the Chinese custodian plenty to Sgt. Talfourd Downs, b Baker 30 Set, Smith, Downs, b Baker 34 Liberal Government could not be as she would not be able to do the same all their chances the score sheet would Bombr, Graham, cVeal, b Attwood 3 efficient in military

thing with regard to Ireland The Dot tave been blank at the intern Corp Smith, Yeal, b Baker 19 matters as on difficulty scened to bo in regard to Ireland Just before half-time the Athletic ocate Sergh, Rosa, b Baker autocracy, with an autocratic monarch that all Irishmen wanted to be leaders forward aluded, a couple of opponents Gunr. Caple, & Baker, b Attwood 7 whose ideal was world conquest. A re. In America, for instance, if they had one and sent in a jovely shot that the oppe Sergt. Davis, not out supramo

Irishman in district he would

very

Extras public would never throw down the likely be a district leader; but if they goalkeeper saved in really frasclis gauntlet so freely as an autocracy.

had 1,000 Irishmen in the same district style. Shortly afterwards one of t

Chinese backs fell. The game wis they would she found to have a row, all

AMERICA AND THE WAR

conclusion

the time, as all would want to be leaders; stopped and it was discovered that e Turning to the question of American's and they could not have a Government ad fractured a leg, necessitating hiba, probable intervention in the war, Pro composed wholly of geniuses removal to hospital

second stage Athletic werea marko si Professor Melroy Leman short, and they played up plucky fessor McElroy expressed same interest- jog opinions. He confidently anticipates he had discovered a strong propaganda and had quite a lot of the game Thy

which had as its object the unification of had most as many chances as the CI a break with America and Germany, in Eastern Asia under Japanese leadership; Company, but found the Shropshir the very near future. "We cannot afford precisely as they had a German unification backs and goalkeeper very difficult to under Prussian leadership. He also re- overcome. The soldiers starved thir to allow Germany to succeed, or to stand marked that he would make frank to say ontside right and consequently pric by and allow Germany to be beaten-as that he thought the Chinese people were tically all their forward play depended she will be not by force of arms but by had over known, and 'ho had spoken by the Army gain in this Jelf,

the equal, mentally, of any people he 2 the left wing Chances we migh economic exhaustion without our assist to about 25,000 Chinese during his before the Bual voistle sunded Ge ance, and simply allow others to do the As a result of this

the leaders.

Shropshire goal had rather & KSTEW work for us. Of course there are many leaders and the people he thought that and serious difficulties in the way. Pethe mental capacity of the Chinese the Shropshires, goalkeeper hth went for entitled them to be recognised as on an the band the former stained pos the post. When the final wistle sounded nother goal had been pierc

to

t

TELS WIDE, including with the escape. The Athletic centre-brward and

ple do not realise the problems America equality with the white rock ression, but is slot, was a pitile wide of

An Englishman may live in France Prolece loo last remork was for many years but he is still an English by arm, for I cannot see sy army or

the allies will we

the war, not man, and vice versa, but you have only armies crossing the Rhins, but by the

in America for five years to become stern process of economic exhaustion, and when Congress meets next month, I con American citizen, The

idently look forward to America joining that you have not got mity of setion. I forces with the Entente."

result

• This result puts the tjo Shropshire companies on the top of to league with nother REISS parenteen points will now be necessar, o deide the chan pionship.

Referor. Banks

Total

Gunr, Hansford, Sgt. Desborough, Corp Grinths, and Gunr, Dicken- son did not bat.

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