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DAILY PRESS MONDAY, APRIL 281 21417

GERMANS IN CHINA

THE QUESTION OF EXTRA- --TERRITORIALITY":

By M. T. Z. Tyau, LLD. (London).

1 note from the press that the Dutch

CHINA'S CASE FOR WAR. PRESENTED BY LIANG CHICHIAO,

ADDRESS TO THE INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION,

INCREASED TONNAGE,

THE CHANGES IN SHIPS

THE CALMAUT IN FRANCE The Scotsman's faculty of making him.

They

A good deal of progress is now being self understood is extraordinary. One made with the closing in of shat are day two nurses went into a fruit shop known as the tonnage openings "in in Havre to buy strawberries. Minister insists that he is entitled to take serious diplomatic problems, namely, the vas originally estimated, if adopted of the language, but all of no avail...Their The nation is now confronted with two ter deck steamers, a proposal which, it struggled for a time with the intricacies charge of the consular rights on behalfssible declaration of war on Geranny throughout the whole British mercantile attempts all led to the same reply on the of the Germans on the ground of extra and the severance of diplomatic relations marice, would give an additional quarter part of the shop woman, Je ne com territoriality, and has sent officials to the with Austria-Hungary. It is most im- This was one of the first recommendations, followed by an interrogatory harangue,

a million tons of carrying capacity prends pas ce gile vous voulez dire, yarious porte to sit as assessorat on behalf portan, that war should be declared on of the Shipping Controller, and was spoken nineteen to the dozen, which of German interests.” Now with l

referred to by Lord Curzon in his recent neither of the nurses could make head or Germany immediately. Those who are statement, as one of the measures adoptotal offe deference to expert opinion, the attitude opposed to taking such a step at the to deal with the shipping problem. Its At that moment a hospital orderly, on of the Dutch Legation is open to question, present juncture are in favour of China aception was due largely to the desir his round of messages, stuck his hood

following the lead of the United States,ability of restricting the

to essential com-

of

if one may judge from past experience but they seem to forget that the two reinte Great Britain imports taken round the end of the door and called." Yo

It may be admitted that so for there dues not seem to have been any precedent or case which is on all fours with the present example, nevertheless, whatever anilogies

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can pit bye twa puno them strawberries fax toe. The women understood. at suns Another little incident of a similar nature happened in an Edinburgh school or language. The bell rang, and the master went out to interview the visitor. He spoke rapidly for a few momente in Italian: Then followed a short pause, Aw right, ye

The feature of shelter dock steamers n complete super-structure above the main deck, with one or more tonnage openings As long as these opening, exist this super- structure is not taken into account in reckoning the hot or gross tonnage of the vessel. The fond line is fixed on the basis

the closed-in of the

Cargo

could always be can send it round the nicht, d although light cargo could the ship, and a graff voice replied, carried within the super-structure, pro- But the ability to make himself under- vided it was not susceptible to water stood is not the only faculty of the com damage Even before the war suice owner. For sangfroid he cannot lie beaten. A closed in these openings, and applied to few men were playing nap in the one of the lond line authorities for the trenches Que of their number had just line to be reassigned. This meant that the gone nap, willen he was killed by a vessel could load more deeply when carry-

A Maconochie ration is a kind of of vegetables, put up in a tin. On these thins is given to three or four and Jock Baxter was evidently in son of the tin which was to serve and a few of his comrades.

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First, so soon as the United States declares war on Germany, actua, hostili ties between the two nations will be unavoidable, and before she takes the for ward step it is necessary for the United States to make til the pre-war prepara: tion, such as increasing the naval budget The alleged right of the Germans to sto But whilst the United States must needs wait until all the preparations are enjoy the rights of extra-territoriality is completed before she can throw down the treaty right conferred upon them by the gauntlet to Germany, it is unnecessary Chino German treaty

of Tientsia, Sept m-for Chinn to tarry also, since actual war Tare between Ching and Germany is in ber 2nd, 1881. Now that their Govern probable even after the declaration of ment no longer in diplomatic inter- war

Sceandly, Germany has no concessionsing heavy cargo. Some owners have also shot from a sniper. One of the others course with the Government of this coun

in the United States, neither does so adopted the same course sing the cuts lifted is cards, and exclaimed,

of war. The Shipping Controller Bun he would have but it too! try, their status for this purpose is that enjoy extra-territorial or other rights by of foreigners whose governments are treaty, which will give the Germans on not long after coming into office asked another occasion, after an attack by dug-out and demanded in strident tones, cimentional relations with China or, in advantage, over American citizens. Neal owners to make the change where it the enemy, a Sent stuck his head out of a other words that of the subjects of non United States Government does not want was firacticable and could be done with Where's Jock Baxter ? Has anybod

sdfety. The decision was taken Lready states. Nor is the contention sub to declare war og Germany now because

after careful examination of the seen Jock Baxter Deid or alive whien nttemply to justify a friendly of ita desire to give German residents question by the surveyors of the main be found, for he's got government in assuming to assimilate sue adequate protection and also Because of Board of Trade and those of the class Madonechie foreigners, ps subjects of its unn and the fact that the United States will have Reation societies, and was subject to tlie theroby purest them with the treaty pri nothing to lose where the tive antions are carrying out of any alterations in the vilege of being exempt from the loc recunailed after the war and who the structure that might be deemed necessary jurisdictions

This 16

the effect of the old treaties are rehabilitated, But with by the surveyors. The fentures of the "Iolowing two 4,110

Ching the case is quite different. Unless

construc

of enci

were fully account. TWO DECISIONS two renounce out treaties with Germany taken

INCREASED DEADWEIGHT CAPACITY, In 1909 China insisted, as heretures we cannot give German residents in

By substantially increasing the gross upua its exercim jurisdiction over Chin dequate protection and cannot nationals or non-treaty states. The matte. cancel the extra-territorial rights we have and net register tonnages and also the being all respect of the issuance or past granted to Germans And so long as deadweight carrying capacity, the earning ports for the purpose of traveling tus these rights are not cancelled we shall power of the vessel is proportionately inter or, the Cllinese Liby amentaimunud continually meet with difficulties in deal raised On the other hand, the vessel culis cúrcumar note to the Flying with Germanas. Herice for the future becomes at once liable to higher port dues, uplicore routes the count) good of China it is advisable for us to whet this with tenage opening, the

in respect of IN THE HOUSE. appction is muue through the consul v. declare war on Germany, since by so doing port dues are levied

super-structure if cargo be carried there another country, the same Join of boss we shall nullify Germany's claim to An outstanding fact is that most of the port war be issued, on version store her original treaty rights when the essential commodities which are now which the local officials will give protectwa countries are diplomatically recon-imported into Britain are heavy goods, and tion and will treat gulders st as they ciled after the war, and so take off our the more of these widely can be carried in treat their own people. Upon reference shoulders the many absurd responsibit the ships without affecting their seaworthi of tac question by the United States ties that have been forced upon us. minister to us principals, the latter Therefore, by declaring wannow we shall es the better. When vessels were carry ing some of the light Csegger of peacetime expresed their concurrence, as tollo be able to conclude, as agro-bellum the raising of the lund he would not have contention of the Lumete Guvern right, an entirely new treaty with Ger tencbled them to any a to more cargo ment to the treaty po

powers have Bơ Juffediction over citizens of non-treaty may which wil be more advantageops which was prescribed only by the cabic capacity of the ship. Circumstances have nations, judged by the well-establishes To put it in a nutshell, we have already completely altered, and it is certain that

DERFUL ACHIEVEMENTS, rules of internatiowak law, would sti

broken off friendly relations with Ger all owners have given, or are now giving

Captain Amundsen has supplied the many and it is not likely that by refrain the closest consideration to the proposal. king from declaring war we can tone down

REGULATIONS UNCHANGED, woul

Germany's bad feelings towards its. In It does not necessarily follow that Daily Chronicle with an appreciation of s to be groundless and supported these circumstances, we must do, and do because steps are taken to have a fresh Sir Eracat Shackleton. He says he long no recognoen guthority on international faw, at least in so tar ng can be asc, tai undauntedly, what is most advantageous lond line assigned that, this mark need had the highrat admiration of Bir Ernest's. erl. The view taken by the Chinese Govto usi 1 say this not because I am partial necessarily be at the extreme limit allowed qualities as a man; his indomitable will

And the

is and his immense courago. H's 1008-D ernment in this mutter tas on provide to the Entente Powers but hocause I see by th Jund line regulations. scensions been approved by, the

that circumstances will force China to important to remember that absolutely no journey, states Captain Amundsen.

change has been made in the londine was

# most wonderful Polar achieve- ma (U.S. Lor. Reh, 1909, 88-70.) take the step 1 have contemplated

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There are counticas storie garments sont out to the front. about socks that just fitted th nicely as a body-belt; of scarfs beautifully for elcaring the colonel's

sometimes buns or puddings which had a bullet or a piece the owner's life-trom & panay and saved of shrapnel,

But perhaps it will be new to hear the remark of an old Boottish woman on seeing one of the woollen helmets made by the local work party," Then bo graze things for keepin' the bullets frae getting doon the men's necks! Will Ash.

SHACKLETON'S PLUCÊ, AMUNDSEN'S TRIBUTE TO WON-

Germany's repy to our protest was i all owners to consider doing in th what can we say now that he is in

grin subject in Harbin, Ryantene written in a highly conceited time and wins. All that has been done is to ment, nod if he was

his companions were during the past two

One pccasion of the Kiniser's birthday

Captain Amundsen pays a tribute to Siles au locality addressed a telegram to a farmers association in a certain

Intenant Wild's devotion in saving his men, and he adds After this Sir Enest the Sovereign in which they expressed Shackleton might have rested on his or

Eut he d'd not hesitate to endeavour to

of the jurisdiction of American congular, easy belli now, and if we do not make themselves as follows: at the rescue his comrades in the ROMB Se

THE BRITISH ATTITUDE, -,

denial

Burning with hoy wrath wanton reject on of the German read These men endured almost every misfor- proposals, the peasantry, of this district tune that can fall to Autarctic travellera. declare their readiness for all sacrifices and it is the bighest testimonial to their privations, and the utmost self self-sacrifice and devotion that the sick men were brought safely to the base. It has since been decovered that this Do not let it be said that Shack ston very same association had hidden away failed. No one fails who sets such an in the cellars of its clubhouse 10,700 tons example of high courage, unbroken re of potatoes, in the expectation of solution, and unshrinking endurance. The world is richer for his long record of further rise in prices |

unselfish devotion.

whom linten entrusted the care of Mon-fed our national dignity." And her recent we inaned by any alarm, which does not nobody could be tried more than he and tenegrin interest communicated with declaration, reiterating her estricte exist, but is merely one of the numerous the United States in respect of adopting submarine war policy was practically sch mes now being carried out to ensure years. Everything was against him on concerted action concerning the Chinese circular of the Certainly in these two acts of the German to the fullest posible extent, and is

the way were directed; agushet our friendly warning, hat all British tonnage is being employed berknee and angelify, enabled him to prx- previous vent, as together with France, Government we can find sufficient cause especially to the elimination of the lighter serve the Weddel Sea party. It takes a it regarded the Chinese action as "a2" for declaring war on Germany. Besides, enrgers, By the adoption of various sailor to appreciate his, small boat jour

ney to South Georgia. That was - a departure from established the peace of the Far East was broken on expedients very considerable addit ins The suggestion was, however, accents of the siege of Leingiao, and seem-likely to be secured to the carrying triumph of great daring, ercwned with decaned, and the Washington Government that vicge was brought about by Ger capacity of British ships in the immediate deserved success. His later efforts to rescue the marooned men wore followed. observed as follows:- The position uni- many's defiance of international law, future--The Times:

with world-wide and breathldas interest. formly taken by the Federal Government Now in the interests of humanity, as Aka has been that, by consenting to lend as much as for the purpose of red essing the

With unsuitable ships, but the beat he HYPOCRISY AND HUMBUG.

could find, he tried again and again to good offices in behalf of subjects of their wrong that have been done us, we must nations (e.g. Swiss subjects), it could not punish Germany for her disregard of

Some well-marked features of the break the ice cordon around Elephant assume to assimilate such subject International Law. And certainly there German character are revealed by the Island, but the word failure is not citizens the United States and to invest is no juster cause for nation Brauswick Volksfreund

found in Shackleton's vocabulary, and her thm with extra-territorial rights which

spoceeded. they did not enjoy as subjects of the war with another than that of vindicat. country of their allegiance" (U. S. For And Since, we must declare war on

ing International Law. Rely 1900, 838-830)

Moreover, the Supreme

me Court of the Germany it is better that we should de- United States has held that the question care it at once. We have a legitimate courts in the Orient depends not merely use of it we shall have to find a fresh upon international law and the provisions cause. In ordinary circumstances, war of the treaties, but also upon the statutory fare begins by two hostile armies coming law of the Cited States which plainly into contact with each other. It is un- provides for, the Vxercise of such jurisdic likely that there will be a clash between tion in criminal cases over American German troops and our troops, and it is citizens only. In civil cases also, while still more unlikely that Germany will the statute is not so clear, the law officers declare war on China in the first of the Department of State are of the instance. Now it after careful won opinion that the jurisdiction is.

doubtful.

sideratiua, we find that there is no justi funble reason for us to decare war on Germany, we must remain enduring tur wrongs that have been done us; but if Germany whilst maintaining friendly we find the reason tur ua to, declare war intercourse with Austria is a most irresistible, then wo must not suffer dangerous undertaking, since it will ourselves to haste one single moment, *.

enable the Germans to continue plotting It has been argued that we must not against a brider of the peace. What has Her Majesty's Government has not declare war until we have succeeded in lately been found out regarding German getting the Entente Powers to agree to intrigiles in Japan and Mexico is really empowered her agents in China to necept certain conditipas named by us.

ny such jurisdiction over foreigners or

Bu alarming. The existence of the Austrian Chinese, and it is not expedient or politicsuch a view is preposterous. We must Legation, Austrian Consulates and Aus so advance any such claim. The subjects remember that we want to declare war on trian Concessions will always facilitate of other nations must be dealt with Germany in the interests of humanity roan plottings. It is not right that xclusively by their national consuls, if and for the purposes of upholding In worshould not sever diplomatic relations they are subjects of treaty powers, and tornational Law and avenging in Austria because the United States they are subjects of non-treaty powers, wrongs; not, as some could fain believe, are still on friendly terms with her. The it is for the Chinese, Government to devise because we want to shew partiality to the United States can afford not to break of means of making them obey the law." Entente Powers and hatred to Germany diplomatic relations with Austria because C. 8. Dipl, Corr., 1864, pt, 111, 380.) and Austria. A ni ona policy is not Austrians have no concessions there

Finally, we may cite the case of two shaped in acordance with strich business and enjoy to extra-territoria) rights, Japanese spies in 1894. On the outbreak principles. We must not bargain for But how are we to sores diplomatic hostilitis between China and Japan, interests. The revision of the Customs relations with Austria and to declare war wo Japanese suspected of espionage were tariff is a question which we have been her Austria his notified our diplo on the request of the Chinese Government, hoping to settle for the past ten years matic representative, in her capital of *

'crcsted by the French authorities, and it is now simply pending. We can the adoption of the German policy of Shanghai, within whose settlement they bring forward this question before the abmarine warfare. We should now send had been found.

friendly. Powers opce more when the ap her ga ultimatum giving her twenty-four As the United States then had charge propriate moment comes; and the most hours wherein to renounce that polley, Japanese interests in China they were appropiate moment is that when we are I satisfactory answer is not delivered ̈“unded over to the American consul of that in intimate relationship with the Powers to 2 within the time limit, the severance port against such protection, however, | But the revision of the Customs tariff of relations and the declamation of war hina protested. The Washington Gov-has nothing whatever to do with the doean be carried out simultaneously. In ernment: telegraphed to its consul and claration of whThe two questiong muat dopting a policy we must be guided by ordered their

surrender to the Chinese, The premises were acquiesced in Now since we must declare war on Tokyo, on the round that under the

ircumstances Chinese in Japan would be Germany, we must neccesarily take, a milarly dealt with be the Tainen sumilar. attitude (ova teia-Hun horities (U. 8. For Rel. 1894, 95-195 Bay. To ever diplomatie relations with 372-376.) Peking Gazette:

Continued at foot of rest column.)

In addition to the United States, it appears that a similar attitude ia also maintained by the British Government Thas in the circular instructions of May, 1864, to British consular officers, the British Minister, Bir Frederick remarked as follows:

--

not be mixed together, ***

definite aim if we vacillate we are gare to be landed in difficulty. It is to be honed that the Government and Paria ment will co-operate with each other and tackle the question with courage and

determination,

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.

PARADER, CENTRAL, 5.30 P.M.

Monday, April 2nd-All Recruits, ex-

capt of No. 2 Company. Tuesday, Apri and All Recruits of No. 2 Company. Also whole of No Company Wednesday, April 4th-All Rocroits, ex-

cept of No. 3 Company,

POLICE SCHOOL.

Monday, April 2nd Claes IX. (Chief

Inspector Kerr) Thursday, April 5th-Class Y, (Inspect:r

Gerrard).

PANDANGAN PROMOTIONS.

The Hon. CSF has sanctioned the ・ following promotions ----

(a) To the rank of Inspector--C.5, Major Figueiredo, Crown-Sgt. 577 Ribeiro. and Crown-Sgt 578 Botelho

(b) To be 0.8. Major Crown Forgt. Sai

Silva H (c) To be Crown-Sergeant-Sergeants 512

Romario and 564 Barretto,

p

(1) To be Sergeante P. c. 510 Ratalba, 562 Barretto, 578 Bours, 548 Baptista,

*** and 791 Rodrigues, a

A

AMBULANCE PLATOUN,

The Ambulanos Platoon will parade a

Central Station at 5.30 p.m, on Tues- day, April 3rd N

March 31st. 1917.

(Sgd.) E. CAJENKIN,

DSP (R).