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EMPIRE AND THRONE

THE KING'S SPEECH.

The Members of the Imperial War Con- Terence attended at Windsor Castle

THE HONGRONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 14TH. 1917.

SLAVES OF THE GERMANS.

ESCAPE OF BRITISH SOLDIERS

FROM STARVATION CAMPS. last month to present an Address to his from prison camps in Germany have just Five British soldiers who have escaped Majesty the King.

arrived in London,

They are

The Address, Tend by Sir Robert Bordon, Prime Minister of Canada, was

of India,-- “To His Gracious Majesty King GEORGE THE, FIFTH, King of the United King- dom of Great Britain and Ireland, and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India.--

May it please your Majesty,

We, the Members of the Imperial War Conference, now in session, approach your Majesty with the expression of our fervent loyalty and that of the peoples whom we represent to your Majesty's Throne and Person

... Summoned to the capital of your Majesty's Empire in the midst of the greatest war that has over afflicted the human race, it has been our privilege to share in the deliberations of your Majesty's advisers in this country, and to review with them the measures neces atry to a victorious conclusion of the conflict in which we are engaged.

We have further in our Imperial War Conference considered the steps that many be required to ensure that the fruits of victory may not be lost by unpreparedness in times of peace, and so to develop the resources of the Empire that it may not be possible hereafter for an unscrupulous enemy to repent his outrages upon liberty and civilization.....

Private H S. Kenyon, Canadian In- fantry, captured at St. Eloi, April 18th, 1916

Private Fusiliers, captured Mons, August, 1914,

Charles

MeDonald Irish Private Albert du Bois, Royal Irish Riths, captured October 28th, 1014. tured April 24th, 1915.

Private G. Langlais, Canadinas, cap

Private B. B. Gray, Canadian Mounted Rifles, captured Ypres, June, 1016

All the men complain bitterly of ill treatment by their captors and agree in describing the food as inadequate and fit continuous supply of parcels through the only for

pigs. Had it not been for the British Red Cross, the Canadian Red Cross, and from friends they say that they would have been half-starved, in rags, and often bootless. Some of the men were put to work in factories, where they were paid 10d. a day; others were given land work at a daily wage of 34. Fourteen days in the cells on a bread-and-water diet was the punishment for attempts to

said, were put in a dark cell 7ft. long one prison four of us," Kenyon by 12ft. wide. It was althy They turned on the stem till the place was so unbearably hot that we had to take off all our clothes and lie on the floor. Even then we could hardly breathe. For the first 24 hours of this agony-we had neither food nor water. Then they gave us ench a ration of brend-about joz-lo inst us for three days.

WORK IN THE SALT MINES.

We shall return to our homes inspired by the magnificent efforts put forth by from where many men are sent to work Private Langlais was taken to Soltan, all classes of your Majesty's subjects in the salt nincs. This," he said, "is throughout the world; confident that the terrible work. I have seen our lads come trials and sherifices born in common back from the mines with their hands must draw still closer the bonds of Im eaten away by salterippled. The men perial unity and co-operation; and deter-are forced to work at the point of the nined, each in his own sphero, to leave bayonet, which the Germans are not slow nothing undone which may tend to the to use.

afety, honour, and welfare of your Majesty and your Dominions,

SWEDEN'S RELATION TO THE WAR

THE PEOPLE FAVOUR THE ALLIES.

ide, writes:

A correspondent of the Daily Chron.

for the purpose of ascertaining the real I was in Stockholm a few months ago Swedish position with regard to the war discussion with Admiral Lindman-

had the opportunity of an exhaustive ex-Prime Minister who now with a change of Government has been appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs.

of the then Prime Minister, Mr. Ham He was a supporter and intimale friend

me the case for the existing Government, marscholl. Admiral Lindman put before which was professedly neutral but und strong and indeed predominant German of the story from Mr Branting, the elemente, within it. I got the other side Socialist leader, a man who ranks bigh among the unofficial statesmen of Europe and who, it is freely prophesied, will at an early date bo the Swedish Prime Minister. He is ardently on the side of the Allies. I discussed affairs with Mr. Wallenberg, the Foreign Minister, the strongest and ablest man in the Cabinet, whose sympathy with France and Eng colleagnes pro-German inclinations land undoubtedly was putting a check on his among

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and idleness. The amount of land to be ment Private Gray was working in a

On top of this is the fact of the elimina-purchased will, of course, depend on-the tion of Mr. Wallenberg, with pro-Ally amount of money which it is possible to (Signed) Walter H. Long, Austen Düsseldorf. There was a particularly biggest man in Sweden. The situation, not to attempt to carry out any such work railway carriage shop at Duisburg, near Kympathies, und in many respects the get from the public or from other sources, Chamberlain, R. L. Borden, George H. brotal doctor, he said, who invariably therefore, is not reassuring. There mayanless it can be carried out on a large Perley, R. Rogers, J. D. Haren, W. Frefused to allow men to gu sick.

but it is advisable in the first instance Massey, J. G. Ward, J. C. Seuts, E. P.,

be big happenings in Sweden before many scale, which is one of the conditions of Morris, Jas. Meston, Ganga Singh Kenyon tell of brutal ill-treatment of

Both Private Langlais and Private months are past. (Maharaja of Bikanir), Satyendra P.French and British prisoners. A party--the sympathies of the Swedish people Sinba, Henry Lambert (Secretary)."

Of one thing the Allies may rest assured economy, Morning Post,

hasten to say that he gave me the impres-SANDOW'S are with them. That fact is not under--

sion of being both able and sincere. The an Englishman. Here is the gist of what point, of course, is the bias of his mind,.

he said to ma and of that there could be no doubt to

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THE KING'S REPLY, The King read the following reply:----

of 30 British from the Semme, after hay ing been kept at work for a long period behind the German lines, where no parcels could reach them, were brought to Soltau they were seen by Private Langlais, who emunciated, Tagged and bootless. There

stood as clearly as it might be by those who make the sweeping assertion that Sweden is pro-Gorman.

of chipul Listen, and Mr.Brann

Before I narrate some of the remarks

Daily Mail. wretched condition. let me outline the drama of Sweden as it Sweden bolde that she has a right

presents itself at close quartors.

"I thank you for your loyal and duty ful Address, which I profoundly anpresaid that he had never seen men anyach of them with a different view-point, clute. Since my accession I have realized where in such the sincerity of the loyal affection to my Throne and Person shared by all classes throughout my Empire, and it has afford eduta special gratification to receive to-day a testimony to such feelings from you as the representatives of my Domin- ions beyond the Seas and of India, now gathered together in the heart of the *Empire.

You have met at an historic moment

in our Empire's story. I am confident that the result of your deliberations will be of great and lasting advantage, not y only in helping to bring the present war to a victorious.conclusion, but to ensure that when peace is restored we may be found prepared for the tasks which then awnit us in the organization of the re- sources of the Empire with a view of rendering it more self-sustaining, and in strengthening the ties that knit together all parts of my Dominions.

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HERR HARDEN ON AMERICA'S ENTRY.

The King, with a strong-minded Ger- man Queen, the bureaucrats, and many of the rich people are pro-German. The great mass of the people are pro-Ally those who are not have been held buck only by fear of an autocratic Russia. German influences have continually made theruselves felt, and it is not hard to sre

to trade with neutral nations across neutral oceans according to established virtue of their power impose restrictions international usage,

If the Allies by with regard to imports, we have to submit, them to be justifiable. It is true that we but we do not confirm them or admit might make more money by another policy, but we have oar ideals."

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1.To stand by rights as a neutral and ]. when compelled thereto, by forse.

Possibly there has been a charge of opinion in Admiral Lindman in the past

much ground for hope pro-German War Minister does not give

In an article in the Zukunft Herr Maximilian Harden, discussing the entry trusted Russia and was startled when of the United States into the war, democratic England joined hands with her President Wilson's speech announcing perous, highly organized, had for long in the war. Germany, efficient, pros the entry of United States into the been exploiting this dislike of Russia. war will be printed.in school books along meated many of Sweden's trade side the speeches of Demosthenes, Cheer,

Sha Pitt, Mirabeau, Robespierre, Bismarck, gs were at the Swedish universities. A necessary for the life of the nation.

Professors with Gernian lean-

2. To come to a general arrangement and Gambetta, and will surpass them all. hundred thousand owed much to German added to this the remark that he had with the Allies for the import of supplies The intervention will have the most far

highly effective Swedish army of six reaching effects, if the war does not end methods of training. Ceaseless German always had a friendly feeling towards I am for the first," he said. He before America has completed her pre-h the governing circles underman Great Britain, and hoped always to keep It has afforded me the most entis hold Baghdad, Mecca, Avlona, Gorizia

parations. The Western arinies, who prepossessions, it is easy to see the fric

governing under German it faction that representatives of India have been members of your Conference German colonies, and who in 12 days in about imports and at the same time few months, but his association with a

Liens which were scrtain to arise, when part of the Trentino, Salonika, and the the Allies had to impose restrictions with equal rights to take part in its April counted 34,000 prisoners to their had a pathway across Sweden for sending deliberations. This meeting round common board and the consequent per enshrouded in gloom that it invites them tried to embroil Sweden against the credit, do not see before them a future so supplies to Russia, Germany promptly sormal intercourse will result in the into lay down their arms. The milliards of Allies, and has continued to do so. She Picture ns shown me by Mr. Branting creasing growth of a spirit of larger men who are now hostile to us will not met with some success, because undoubted should be a general agreement with Great 1 Dow present the other side of the sympathy and of mutual understanding between India and the Oversens Donin depart humbly to their homes before the inconveniences and losses were impond Britain about supplies," he said. "There The feeling is spreading that there juns. Your present gathering is a giant gigantic weight of the United States has on Sweden by the shipping restrictions, is great dissatisfaction with the policy of siride on

the road of progress and been thrown into the scale. Imperial development, and I feel surely not the encouragement of a shuttlecock Swedish people remained sound, us was

What now is our best course? Certain at Court. Nevertheless, the heart of the warfare and have to recognize facts,”

On top of this were the German influences the Government. We are in the midst of that this advance will be steadily con- tinued..

and battledove game between black, red, shown in startling fashion. A pro Ally on the war

Lasked him about the feeling of Sweden I deeply regret that, owing to unavoid-clearer recognition of realities, a return mana 'forced an election, believing that labour movement is with the Allies,” he

and piebald amateur diplomatists, but a

legislature was in power. The pro-Ger alle circumstances, it has not been pos-

The sympathy of practically all the sible for the Commonwealth of Australia setting in order of Germany's house, that being lack of military preparedness for opinion outside the labour movement

to the freedom of dignified criticism, a

the country would back them up--the plea replied, "and also large sections of to be represented at the present Confer-1

But that great. Dominion stands it may no longer be an abomination in country returned to power an assembly the Germans in other quarters. There has second to none in determination to do all the eyes of the world. Democracy rings which comprised one hundred and forty been much German penetration into our

emergencies.

What happened? The But there is a good deal of sympathy with in its power-to assist in the tremendous round. The responsibility for the six Socialists and Liberals, nearly all life. German methods have been adopted conflict in which the Empire is engaged. Borne, not by one princo, ned must be sympathetic with England and Kraner in our education, in our army, even in

peace which will be concluded I trust that when the next Conference family, but by the entire nation with un- xavets it may be attended by represente bended neck Democracy is irresistible, the side of Germany. The pro-Germans model.

and eighty-six Conservatives, most of Lives from all the Dominions and Indis.

whom were against being led into war on which, by the way, is on the German our labour unions, the organization of In the midst of the present torrible, and its help may to-morrow become were, however, by no means powerless. struggle the magnificent contributions in urgently necessary to princes. Germany's men, munitions, and money made by they have reached a full realization of the themselves as rigidly neutral, were very "I think that danger is past. There

people can only conclude this peace when Government,"

The King put in

"Is there any danger of Sweden being business forced into the war on the side of Ger- parts of my Empire have been a source

who, while acclaiming many I asked. of the groutest pride and satisfaction to facts, and this they must and will do.

much pro-German, with the exception of was a danger of it at certain periods in me Vast Armies raised in the Dominions.

Mr. Wallenberg, the Foreign Minister the past two years, but it is over now. have taken, or are taking, the field side

This Government, which has been kept All sections of the Riksdag are in favour by side with those of the United Kingdom

on the side of Germany by the progressive to fight the common for in the cause of

forces in the Rikertag, led by Mr. Brant Foreign Office, and his remarks must be from any action toward entering the war of maintaining neutrality. justice and of those free institutions

ingand in lesser degree by the unwilling read in the light of the responsibility Later I eaw Wallenberg at the which are the very keystone of my Em- pire. It is fitting also that I should bera I rejoice in the prospect of better means pressed its neutral claims very hard King, Parliament, and people" he said, Conservativo minority--has nevertheless which then lay upon hire. "The Swedish specially refer to the munificent gifts of money made towards the expense of the tively link up the various portions of my farther than that. Admiral Lindman not neutral, Never for a moment could

of communication which will more effec against the Allies

One need not go war by the Government, Prinees, and Empire, and I trust that the days to come

"have from the start decided to remain peoples of India. May this comradeship will see an ever increasing exchange of power behind the scenes, was one of those Every one in Sweden will be glad when in afce, but undoubtedly a man with contemplate entering this horrible war. in the field, this community of suffering visita and personal intercourse between who opposed most forcibly, an agreement this terrible conflict in over. It is said in they and sacrifice, draw together still closer the Mother Country and the Overseas with the Allies which would have given England that the Swedes are related to than ever all parts of my possessione, e Dominions. For do not sympathy and Sweden: all the supplies she needed for the Germane. It is true that they nie, tablishing fresh bonds of anion that will common brotherhood help to form the sustenance provided she agreed that these but they are also related to the English, endure to our mutual advantage long surest foundations on which a State can supplies should not release material to be and it is the latter racial traite which are after the war and its horrors have passed rest?

A passed on for Germany. He took his sway.

greatness and strength alone, but in the fighting for her life had no weight with hope, however, that we have arrived at a The value of Empire lies not in it as a nation. That Great Britain was difficulties between the two countries. I stand on the ground of Sweden's dignity perhaps the stronger These very British several contributions that each of its him. I am quite sure that he would never,

qualities are what make some of the diverse parts, with their varying circum have admitted that the Allies were she point when many of the dificulties of the stances and conditions, makes to the one ing the cause of civilitation. general stock of knowledge and progress. hardly be doubted that Germany regards berg has gone from power.

situation will be cleared away. " I thank you for coming here personally his appointment as Foreign Minister of Lindman has taken his place. I observu Since uttering those words Mr. Wallen to present your Address to me. May God Sweden as a most hopeful sign, bless and protect you all, and grant you

Admiral safe return home at the conclusion of and found him a man of charming man an unswerving neutrality. There 170 I saw Admiral Lindman at his residence issued a proclamation of continuance of that the new Swedish Government ha your labours."

his position on strict neutrality, and hope that Sweden a neutrality will bo clear and definite. Naturally he based pathizers with the Allies will nurse the mers and great courtesy. He was beth many kinds of neutrality and zyra- indeed, he made out a plausible cass. I much as to conserve the permanent inter-

(Continued at foot of nezi column.) este of civilization,

The Queen and 1 recall with the live tirat and happiest recollections the visits which we have been privileged to pay to the different parts of my flominions beyond the Seas, thereby gaining por Bnal knowledge of the various countries and peoples of their resources and dif- Bculties, and of all their varying prob lems and interests: We do not forget the warm-hearted and loyal welcome given to us on those occasions, and it is with feelings of affectionate regard that I ever follow the welfare of my subjects beyond (Continued at font of next column.)

the seas. I look forward to the day when some of our children will, in their turn, have an opportunity of acquiring similar priceless experience by such visits..

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