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THE IMPERIAL WAR CABINET

A LANDMARK IN OUR

CONSTITUTIONAL

HISTORY

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY JUNE 80m, 1917.

"ONE OF THE FOULEST

DEEDS IN HISTORY."

DEPORTATIONS FROM BELGIUM.

U.S. MINISTER'S INDICTMENT.

"CRUSADE OF MERCY IMPRESSIVE RED CROSS SERVICE

IN THE ABBEY

SEELIC PANN-BELWYN-

STORM AT HIS SALE

There were extraordinary soches at the High and deserved honour was paid to Takenhouse-yard suction mart in Lon the British Red Cross Society and the don recently when by order of the Public Order of St. John of Jerusalem last

that the service in Westminster Trustee, the London Emery Work Com- Abboy The suggestion that the Ascension pany, Ltd., German business, was offer- Day Evensong should be made tested for sale, together with its naturalised service for these two societies, in thanks giving for the work they have done for director, Emil Beeligmann or Selwyn, a sick, wounded, and prisoners during the man of German origin. war, was due to the Dean of Westminster, Bishop Ryle; and the fort of service * For three quarters of an hour the roont which he arranged for the occasion I rang with protests against the sale of this minster Abbey seldom admits,

In the House of Commons, last month.

The folloing dispatch from Mr. Brand Mr. Lloyd George, answering an inquiry Whitlock, United States Minister to Bel by Mr. McKeans whether he had a state-gun, which was written in Tomary last, meish to make to the House relating to be issued for publication by the

United States Department of State: the Imperial War Cabinet, said: I think

In order to understand the situation that I ought to report to the House a fully it is necessary to go back to the Autumn of 1014. At the time wo were very important decision that was arrived organizing the relief work, the Comite Imperial War Cabinet. It is desirable that collaborates with the Commission for

Relief in Belgium-proposed an arrange Queen Alexandra, who is President of who came from all parte of the country, that Parliament should be officially and ment by which the Belgian Government the British Red Cross Society occupied discovered for the first time in the auction forumlly acquainted with an event that should pay to its own employés left in the casternmost choir stall on the south room that Seligmann for Selwyn) was, will constiinte a memorable landmark in Belgium, and other unemployed men side. With bar were the Princess Royal, by the articles of association, a director the constitutional history of the British besides, the wages they had been decus Princess Victoria, and Princess Marie for life with a salary of £1,250 a year. Behind The position and salary wore assumed by Empice The House will remember that tomed to receive. The Belgians wished Louise of Schleswig Holstein. in December last his Majesty's Govern- to do this both for humanitarian and then, in the stall next to that of the him when he turned this anemy business ment invited the Prime Ministers or patriotic purposes they wished to pro Lector, at the Duke of Connaught, Prior into a British limited liability company leading statesmen of the Overseas Domin. vide the unemployed with the means of of the Order of St John of Jerusalem September 9th, 1974, one month after ions and of India to attend the sittings livelihood and, at the same time, to pre and on the opposite side to them, were the declaration of war. hotan Cabinet and of an Imperial vent their working for the Germans The King Mandel and Queen Augusto Victoria Mr. Palner, of Messrs. Coward & War Conferenon to be held in this cour policy was adopted, and has been continu and Queen Amélin of Portugal. Hawksley releitors to the Public The Prime Minister reverited at Duster altempted to quell the storm by try. It is to the former body, which ed in practice, and on the rolls of the assembled in March and held 14 sistings Comité National have been borne the the last moment from attending. There an offer to indemnify the purchaser names of hundreds of thousands some was a crowded and (for these drab days) | against any netion taken by. Seeligmann before separating, that I desire to refer 700,000 I believe of idle men receiving a picturesque congregation, comprising (or Selwyn). This offer was repudiated

The British Cabinet became for the time this dole, distributed through the com- wounded soldiers and Red Cross workers as worthless, by the business men. being an Imperial War Cabinet. While

(nearly all women) from all parts of the After many protests Mr. Horsey, of it was in session its Overses members

dark blue uniforms, Mere Bailer, Horsey, Suns & Cas The presence of these unemployed, how country, whose and access to all the information which:

onsell, the auctioneers, asked for bids. Not was at the disposal of his Majesty's ever, was a Constant temptation to Ger badges, and hat ribbons were to lio a Governant, and occupied a stplus of men cupidity. Many times they sought all sides esse bolo sgen on

While the congregation assembled, diman in the room would bid. Mr. absolute equality with that of the mem to obtain the lists of the chomers, but Frederick Bridge and the drummer and obey then announced that there was

**na salo ** amid general cheers. bets of the British War Cabinet It had were always foiled by the claim that prolonged disenssions on all the most under the guarantees covering the relief trumpeters in his organ-loft played Mr Horsty began the sale by describing to important decisions in regard to them and its various sub-organizations were im nele" The service was that of the unal which, was established as a branch of the vital aspects of Imperial policy, and came work, the records of the Comité National Own Elegy, founded on Flowers the property and assets of the company, decisions which will enable us to prose mume. Rather than risk any interrup Evensong, beginning with the Lord's great German EineryTrust in the year

at as a sequel, to the recent meetings of the National--the Belgian relief organization included special features which West fivestad gun of the business, nien,

ente the war with increased unity and vigour, nad will be of the greatest value when it comes. the negotiation of peace (Cheers.)

FUTURE ANNUAL MEETINOE. Y

munes,

tion of the ravilallement, for which, while loath to own any obligation to America, the Germans have always been gratful, since it has had the effect of eping the population calm, the authori leg never pressed the point, other than

Forest,and Gounod's.

Marche Solph-

He then cains to anothermalitele point,” the

Prayer that follows the Absolution, and 1000 by Emil Berlimsann. including the lessons and palme proper to Ascension Day. The first part of the liability of the hatchner to pay Seelig services was chanted by the Frecenter, and Syndary of £1,230. the lessons were read by Minos Canon Forking,

The Magnificat and Nune

**** To provide for any liability,” said

The conclusions of the Imperial War with The Burgomasters of the Communes. Dunittis were sang to Maclaren in Mr. Horsey yestet of Mr. Belwyn's "Cabinet are of necessity secret, but there Finally, however, the miltary party, flat; and the, anthem was Handel's Let engagementë s

is one aspect of them which we feel,ought always brutal, and with astounding the bright Seraphim," the words of which i

ignorance of public opinion, and of moral sentiment, determined to put these idle are Inunded on some lines in Milton's men to work

poem

Ah!" said the foom," what is it 7" £1,250 a year

R Solemn Masi

For life! jaculated a business man. THREE SPECIAL PRAYERS.

What age is he asked another............ The service after the antheri was Inken"Yes," said Mr Horkey, smiling, be by the Dean. Following the prayer for is to get it for life, whether he works or the Royal Family came three special not. But the articles of association co

The first gave thanks for the be altered and Mr. Belwyn can be dis- glad and generous support which the missed. R peoples of the Empire had rendered to **And he can bring an action," said a the Red Cross Society and the Order of would-be purchaser. Then we are buy St. John for the relief of the woundeding a law suit said another

Arnold Goodwin, head of an pital, and for the comfort and stan

In Augurt, von Hindenburg was ap pointed to the supreme command. He is said to have criticized von Bissing's policy as too mild; there was a quarrel von Bissing went to Berlin to protest, prayers. threatened to resign, but did not. He retired, and a German official liere said tha Belgium would now be subjected to a more teribile regime, would learn what rated.

to be communicated to the House without delay The Imperial War Cabinet was unanimous that the new procedure had been of such service not only to all its members but to the Empire that it ought not to be allowed to fall into desnetude. Accordingly at the last gession I proposed formally, on behalf of the British Govern ment, that meetings of an Imperial Cabinet should be held annually (cheers), or at any intermediate when matters of urgent Imperial copcrsus remire to be war was. The prophecy has been vindi and sick in ambulance, train, and hosering firm: I am British. I obi settled, and that the Imperial Cabinet should consist of the Prime Minister of

The deportations began in October in of our prisoners in the enemies land. jer y this historie room bung turned- the United Kingdom and much of his dhe Etape at Ghent, and at Bruges The The second prayer for a blessing upon the into a slave market, We are not colleagues as dead specially with Imperial policy spread; the rich industrial dis- innumerable host of fellow-workers in this to buy haman ferrot going

Mr. Horsey 1 affairs, of the Prime Minister of each fricts of Hainaut, tie mines, and steel crusade of mercy; and the third for of the Dominions, or some specially works about Charleroi were next attack continuance of Christ's gracious work of; I'am offering the property accredited alternate possession of equaled, now they are seizing men in Brabant healing, especially in hospitals and Mr. Goodwin: I don't want to buy the authority, and of a representative of the oven in Brussels, despite some indica ambulances, and for the gift of wisdom man; you Indian people to be appointed by the tions and even predictions of the givil and skill, sympathy, tenderness, and salu have no right to offer him for Government of India. This proposal met authorities, that the policy was about to patience to all those engaged in the work Me, Horsey: We assume that the pur A collection for the funds of the chaser wil not require Mr, Selwyn and with the cordial approval of the Overseas be abandoned

societies was taken during the singing of that he will be dismissed. He may or representatives, and we hope that the FORTATIONS FROM BRUSSELS.

the hymn Hail the day that sees Him may rt bring an action. In any case holding of an annual Imperial Cabinet During the last fortnight men have been riac and when this was finished there the vendors will stand it up to the full to discuss foreign affairs and other napeete impressed here in Brussels, but their secame a rare event in Westminster Abbey amount of the purchase price. We don't of Imparial policy will become nn necept zures here are made evidently with much services-a procession. Led by the cross look upon him as a liability. ed convention of the British Constitu- greater care than in the provinces, with bearer and preceded by Sir Frederick HIDDEN HAND

At this moment one of the uniformed more regard for the appearances. There Bridge and the trumpeters, the choir and tion.(Cheers.)

I ought to add that the institution in was no publie announcement of the in clergy passed under the choir screen, attendants created a diversion by entering is present form is extremely elastic. Ittention to deport, but suddenly about 10 turned northward, and made the complete the room and asking with an innocent here Ho is wanted grow, not by design, but out of the neces- days ago, certain men in towne, whose circuit of the ambulatory, to enter the air, Is Mr. Relwyn sities of the war. The essence of it is named are on the list of shumeurs, re choir again under the screen, singing on the phone.

There

response, and Mr. that the responsible heats of the Govern pived summon notifying them to report meanwhile the hymn, "For all the

at one of the railway stations on a given saints. It is hard to say whether eye or Palmer, the solicitor, began to explain the ments of the Empire, with those Ministers day penalties were fixed for failure to car recited the nobler impression. The offer of the Public Trustee to indemnify who are specially entrusted with the con respond to the summons, and theres was scarlet cassocks of the Abbey choir and a purchaser against any action brought duct of Imperial policy, should meet printed on the card an offer of employ the roben of the clergy glowed against the by Seeligmann-Selwyn, if his position together at regular intervals to conferment by the German Government either background of ancient grey stone As the director is determined within six

The Room nected therewith, and come to decisions On the first day, out of about 1,500 men passed out of sight behind the high altar.

- with in regard to them which subject to the ordered to present themselves at the Gate or flowed full up the centre of the choir, questionssen control of their own Parliament, they du Midi, about 760 responded. These the effect of the music, voices, organ, and will then severally execute. By this were examined by German physicians and trumpets was august and beautiful, menoa they will be able to obtain full 300 were taken. There was no disorder, Finally another Tare event in West information about all aspects of Imperial a large force of mounted Uhlans keeping minster Abbey both choir and clergy affairs, and to determine by consultation back the crowds and barring access to the were massed in the sacrarium cast of the together the policy of the Empire in its station to all but those who had been sum altar-rails and high above the congrega most vital aspects, without infringing in moned to appear. The Commission for tion,

The Dean said the prayer for victory, any degree the autonomy which its parts Rebel in Belgium had secured permis at present enjoy. To what constitutional sion to give to each deported ran a loaf and another, and, before he pronounerii developments this may lead we did not of bread, and some of the communes pro the Blessing, the choir sang, unnecom attempt to settle. The whole question of vided warm clothing for those who had panted, the anthem which Sir Frederick perfecting the mechanism for continuallowance addition small financial Bridge has composed on the lines spoken Henry ous consultation about Imperial and by Shakespeare's saintly King

As by one of the ironics of life the win- foreign affairs between the autonomous ter has been more excessively cold than nations of an Imperial Commonwealth Belgium has ever known it, and, while will be reserved for the consideration of many of those who presented themselves that special conference which will be were adequately protected against the summoned as soon as possible after the cold, many of them were without over- war to readjust the constitutional refa ents. The men shivering from cold and tions of the Empire. We felt, however fear, the parting from weening wives and that the experiment of constituting and children, the barriers of brata! Thlans, Imperial Cabinet, in which India wall this made the scene a pitinble and

about foreign policy and matters con in Germany or Belgium, choir drew near or went farther off, weeken P

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„God's goodness hath great to tlice.

Lep never dag or night unhallowed pass. But still remember what the Lord hath

done.

Then all present sung a verse of the National Anthem, and to the music of Mendelssohn's March from Athalie the congregation dispersed,

represented, had been so fruitful in better distressing one and despair ex packages of food similar to those that are

understanding and in unity of purpose The rage, the and action that it ought to be per petuated, and we believe that this pro posal will commend itsel to the judgment of all the nations of the Empire. (Cheers.)

cited by this measure all over Belgium being sent to prisoners of war. Thus far were hevond nathing we had witnessed the German authorities have refused to since the day the Germans poured into permit this except in special instances, Brussels The delegates of the Commis and returning Belgians claim that even sion for Relief in Belgium, returning to when such packages are received they are Brussels, told the most distressing stories used by the camp authorities only as an of the scenes of cruelty and sorrow at other means of coercing them to sign the tending the seizures. And daily, hourly agreemente to work. WAR EXPENDITURE OF U.S.Almost, since that time appalling stories have been related by Belgians coming to the Legation, $11,000,000 A DAY.

The well-known tendency of reports to exaggerate themselves, especial Explaining to the Senate last month ly in time of war, and in a situation like The reason for asking Congress to supply that existing here, with no newspapere to

It is said that, in spite of the liberal salary promised those who would sign voluntarily, no money has as yet been received in Belgium from workmen in Gerraany

Why was not this put in the original conditions

an

Who is shielding this mar? »• How old is he? About 5b, was the answer to the last question. ** About 15 said the Room.

Mr. Thomas Miller Jones, of the Invicta Mills, then asked an important question Will you give an under- taking that he will not take the workme away with him! He has made that state- ment this week to

The storm broke out afresh "Couldn't you clear the ship by remov ing Mr. Selwynf

Is he in the room?"

Will he come into the box 1. "'-

* You can't call that an indennity. How about costs ! **

risk

How much do you want for the

"Will you take £5 for it **

Is this a live-stock sale!"

you adjourn this auc

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Why don't win and sell it clear of Beeligmann ?***

Why don't you wind up the company Mr. Palmor, after consultation with Mr. Horsey and an argument with pos sile purchasers as to the length of time it might take to get rid of Seeligmann, saul: You can have two months if you like instend of six weeks****

The Room: It's a shame.

It's a scandalous farce

Mr Palmer We'll make it three months.

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The Room There's some hidden baad” in this job. You've got to tios remains to be noted, a result that Mr.Argold Goodwin: I can warn you

One interesting result of the deporta- eliminate Sclwyn.

capacity for blundering, almost as great porty as the German capacity for cruelty

They have dealt a mortal blow to any Mr. Palmer, in reply to many questions prospect they tooted they may ever have had of being as to who would pay the costs of an the population of Flanders, action: Very well, I'll but in the costs. / in tearing away from nearly every Mr. Horsey then

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Secretary of the Treasury filed a rumours that are as avidly believed as memorandum which showed that the total they are eagerly repeated, should, of bill the United States must meet in course, he considered, but even if a modi- The first year will be 20,019,948,833 cum of all that is told is true, there still This means a daily expenditure of remains enough to stamn this deed as one more than 311,000,000 a day, or about one of the foulest that history records.

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now spending, counting the entire I am constantly in receipt of reports

from all over Belgium that tend to bear lighted fire of hatred that will never us a law suit with this German-born. mong the big appropriations listed out the stories one constantly hears of go out they have brought home to every The Government is supporting this claim, Secretary McAdoo are the following brutality and cruelty A number of men heart in the land in a way that will im The question is whether we ought to up filitary, including army,

sent back to Mons are said to be in a press ite borror indelibly on the memory tolerate this sale. This is a means of put fortifications and mili

generations, tary academy

$2.638,210.047 Lar At Malines and at Antwerp return the early atrocities in the heat of passion ou not hear this last December Why mean, nomas with The auctionLY WAS asked: Did Shipbuilding programme. 400,000,000 ed men has died, their friends amesting and the first Tusk of yar, but by one of was if not put into the particulars!

160,000,000 that they have been victims of neglect these deeds that make is despair of the Mr. Horsey: We heard of it some little 156,293,301 and crity, o cold

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of exposure, Permanent appropriations 143,864,830 hunger, of future of the human race, a bed coldly time ago, but were neared that the mat Emergency Fund for the I have had requests from the bargomas planned studioudly matured, and deliter could be arranged by altering

berately and aystematically executed, a articles of exciation A national defenco 100,000,000 ters of 10 communes from La Louvière deed brael tha German soldiers are Mr. Goodwin then raced a resolution It is estimated that Germany is spend asking that permansion be obtai

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wept in all creontion, and 1" That this anction be adjourned subject $21,000,000 per day, and Austria end to the deported men in Germany monstrous that even German officeral to the Government claring this matter 000,000

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