NAVAL
PEACE
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 7TH, 1919.
TERMS:
THE
ENEMY NATIONS TO LOSE THEIR NAVIES: HELIGOLAND FORTIFICATIONS TO BE DESTROYED: KIEL CANAL FREE TO ALL NATIONS.
HOLLAND READY TO
RESIST
LOSS OF
TERRITORY.
PLEA FOR A "NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL COUNCIL,”
EARLIER CABLES THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.) THE PEACE TERMS. COMPLETE DISARMAMENT OF
ENEMY KAVIES
LONDON, February 28th
Paris Times Correspondent at The states that the naval terms of the pre Jiminy peace trenty are practically, identient for Germany, Austria, Turkey and Rulgaria, and will provide for con plete disarmament,
GERMANY
The Germans will be ended upon t band YUT the battleships Oldenburg.
terrogen, Oxfriesland. Heligoland, Poan, Westfalen, Rheinland and Nassau; the cruisers Paian, Giraudenz, Brgens bury, Stialsund, Strasury, Augsbury, Telbury and Stuttgart; also ninety two | modern torpedo boats
THE KIEL CANAL AND HE110OLAND.
2nd The Heligoland fortification harbours will be destroyed at the Ger
The Fate of the expense. Dans' DWD island itself will be dreided by the Pence Conference.
All rufications defrauding Eccess to the Baltic will be razed.
A
The Kiel tanal will be open to warshipe
and merchantmen of all nations. AUXILIARY VESSELS AND MERCHANT CRUISERS
PRESIDENT WILSON AND IRELAND.
FAR EASTERN CABLE
/NEWS.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT,] SOUTHERN MILITARISTS AN OBSTACLE TO PEACE,
PERING, February -5th, A High Chinese official has given ex pression to optimistic views regarding the outcome of the Peace Conference.
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CANTON NEWS.
[BY COURTESY OF THE "CHUNG NOOt BAN TO."]
CANTON, March 6th.
DEPORTATION OF ENEMY SUBJECTS.
The Military Government announces that a Bureau has been formed to take charge of the deportation of enemy at jects, and regulations have been drawn Those Germane who were soldiers, sailors, or merchants, of military age, are to be deported; while those over 60 years of age, as well as those who cannot be moved owing to ill-health, and those who are doing charitable work, are exempted. The cost of deportation is to be paid by the Military Government. THE INTERNAL PEACE CONFERENCE.
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attributes the delay in solving the mili- tary problem to the military element in the Southern party, which continues to evade the issue. Disbandment must be carried out comprehensively. The Con ference must devise incans to give effect to its decision in this respect. The Pre-
The Foreign Diplomats held a meeting sident, must not be blamed Jur not acced-in the British Legation, on March 4th, ing to the Southern demande respecting to discuss the suspension of the internal Peace Conference in Shanghai Shortly denies, on behalf of President Wilson, the the National Defence Army, while the afterwards, the British Minister visited)
the President. The Peking Government references to the Irish question cabled Conference declines to take up the con
has requested the Chinese Peace Envoys yesterday.
inParis to explain to the Allied repre- sentative that, in ngrit of Sharchai
A CONTRADICTION,
WABBINGTON, February 28th,
A statement, issued at White House,
President Wilson was reported to have delared that the irish would have no vote
guestaat was one for solution between Grens Britain and Ireland.)
sideration of disbandment, though repeat.
edly urged to do so by Heu Shil-chang.
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CHINA'S RAILWAYS. SUGGESTED UNIFICATION
GUIDANCE OF CHINESE BY FOREIGN EXPERTS.
FROM OUR PEKING CORRESPONDENT.;
Chinese
TEACHING OF JOURNALÍSM SUGGESTED UNIVERSITY COURSE. Prejudices die harder perhaps in this country saye The Daily Telegraph) thari in America, where the university ourri- calum has been adapted up the needs of The problem of China's railways is journalism with a measure of success that of uncourages the supporters of a similar commanding an increasing amount
movement here to press forward to a attention from foreigners and
A practical alike: The present system is generally realisation of their abject. recognized as being extravagant in step was taken in its furtheran ni a administration. while the building of special conference, held under the auspices of the London District of the Instituto needed roads is retarded by international jealousy Ju any schode of reorganiza- of Journalists, not the lid of the Institute, tion two interests must be safeguarded. on Dreember 16th. when Professor Cun- While freedom of action must be pre-liffe, Director of the School of Jour served to the Chinese Government and Chinese sovereignty must not be infring- ed. the investments of the foreign bond holders must be protreted. An authority who has given the subject a great deal of study presents the following as a plan which should meet the approval of both' Chinese and foreigners:
Among representative me43 iL iR Lite consensus of opinion that the joint finane- ing and the enumereralization and ăni
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nulism, Columbia University, New York, Dr. G. E. Mclean, secretary of the Lượn son Branch of the American University nion in Europe, and 1r. Fish, Professor of History, Wisconsin University, attend- ed to discuss with representative London journalists the best means of making a university course as appropriate a pre- paration as possible for a career in jour- nalism. A number of university men. members of or interested in the profes sion, attended, at the invitation of the conveners of the meeting.
nt the league of Nations, and that the Irish THE GOVERNMENT AND CHINESE conference being suspended, the relations cation of Chinese railways are essential, not be present, and the assuranc, that he
THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
AMERICAN REPUBLICAN VIEWS.
WASHINGTON, February 28th.
tion
SOVIETS
between the North and the South of China
would not be violated. The Pence Envoys have been warned to continue the peace negotiations, or foreign intervention is feared.
The Government is alarmed at the re port from Petrograd regarding the form ation of a Chinese Workmen's organisation | in Russia with the object of apreading ATTACK ON CUSTOMS OFFICER. revolution propaganda and establishing
Soviets in China. The Government is
In the Senate, Mr. Lodge, the Repub
Leader, voired American Repub-making inquiries in order effectively to an opposition 46 the League of Nations. check such activities. rontending that the League contravened the Monroe Doctrine, as it would involve
[BY COURTESY OF THE CHINA MAID."]
With reference to the recent attack on
and that unless political rivalry and control in railway matters can be eli- minated great trouble will inevitably
occur.
Localization of combined political and
the
In the absence of Lord Burnham, Mr. W. L. Courtney presided, and conveyed the regret of his lordship that he could had much sympathy with the objects of Cunliffe explained how the problem was dealt with in the city of New York, and offered the prescription.
First catch your millionaire'
(laugh- in which ter)-because that was the way in the Columbia University School of
cronousie influence of individual Powers, patim was started. Mr. Joseph
a Portuguese officer of the Kongmoon the connection between the furnishing of intendent of Kongmoon, who visited the Custom by bandits, the Military Supersupplies and banking, and all features of exclusive monopoly are the chief evils which have to be eliminated, and, in order to avoid the evils and to strong-
officer's residence shortly after the alarm was given, found that nothing had been stolen. It is suggested that the attack
Amerien in all foreign disputes, sub. DEPORTATION OF GERMANS FROM was prompted by feelings of revenge.
stitute Internationalism for Nationalism, and be of benefit principally to Europe.
A CONTRAST.
GERMAN
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF FAIR TREATMENT.
COPENHAGEN, February 28th.
A message frum Berlin says that | General von Lettow Vorbeck, in na inter- view with a representative of the Wolff Thirty-one German and forty Austre Bureau, at Rotterdam, said that he wished Bungarian merchant cruisers and anxi to declare that the treatment accorded liary vessels will be treated as merchanthimself and his men by the British,
mati.
THE CABLE SYSTEM.
The German cable system, comprising fourteen cables, will be returned to the previous owners.
WIRELESS STATIONS.
The wireless stations of Naien, Ban over, Berlin, Vienna, Budapest and Pola will be restricted to commercial use.
AUSTRIA.
Thirteen battleships, twelve cruisers, seventy torpedo boats, thirty-three sub marines, and twelve Danube monitors of the Austrian Fleet will be handed over to the Allies.
TURKEY AND BULGARIA,
especially during the honte journey, was very considerate and tactful,
General von Lettow Vorbeck command.
ed the German troope in Africa.}
MADE IN GERMANY.
RUMOURED ASSASSINATION OF VICTOR EMMANUEL
LONDON, February 28th. Reports from Berlin duve been spread throughout the Continent that the King of Italy has been assassinated.
Reuter has been informed that the rum. our is totally baseless.
The Turkish and Bulgarian, warships INTERNATIONAL SEAFARERJ will be treated similarly.
BELGIAN CLAIMS HOLLAND DETERMINED TO RESIST THEM.
THE HAGUE, February 28th.
In the Second Chamber, the War
Minister, replying to the debate on the Army Estimatee, said that disarmament at present would be most dangerous. The Army must be prepared against any attempts to annex parts of Holland. Measures would be taken with a view to a second mobilisation, if that were ntees- FREY. Partial demobiliention did not mean that Holland would have to allow Limburg and Dutch Flanders to be torn from her like fleece from sheep. THE LABOUR CONFERENCE. MR, HENDERSON'S RESOLUTION.
LONDON, January 28th. Mr. Arthur Henderson may a resolu
CONFERENCE.
MINIMUM WAGES AND UNIFORM
LABOUR CONDITIONS.
LONDON, March 1st.
The International Seafarers' Confor
ence resolved to favour compulsory
The Conference adopted the Italian resolution in favour of an international minimum wage at all ports, and decided to transfer the Conference to Paris, in
CHINA
SHANGHAI, March 6th. From the outporte 1,160 enemies bave arrived here for deportation.
More are due from Szęchuen and the South. Three vessels will probably leave with them on March 15th. Their baggage is scrutinised and sealed. The Suffolk will escort them from Hongkong to Rotterdam,
CHINESE PEACE CONFERENCE.
Shanghai, March Oth.
The Chinese Peace Conference is resum
ing. There are now better hopes of a
BattlensquaİA
THE FRAWLEY COMPANY.
The Frawley Company are opening their season at the Theatre Royal to night with the comedy-drama Bought and paid for." Tomorrow they are stag ing a genuine laughter-ruiser entitled "It Pays to Advertise."
VANITY FAIR.
The Vanity Fair" Company, who concluded their Hongkong season Lust night before a good house, leave for Capton on Sunday, and will give two entertainments, at the Canton Club theatre, on Monday and Tuesday. They return to Hongkong in time to leave for Singar ore on the Dilwara, which is due in harbour on Thursday next.
THE VICTORIA THEATRE.
Fredony and his company of vaudeville pilotage, in order to relieve captains artistes appeared at the Victoria Theatre last night, and should have a successful when nearing ports.
season, in spite of the many counter- attractions in the City. Opening with a musical comedy extravaganza, described as a "show with a thousand laughs," Fredony and his versatile Company, con sisting entirely of lady members, kept the audience highly ging, and dancing. od with their singing Miss Tessie Turner gave some catchy ragtime songs, and Miss Asta Erickson's ballads were greatly appreciated, Mdilo Leona introduced several elever dances
order to induce the Peace Conference to establish a permanent seafaring organi sation, with a view 10 uniform labour
conditions.
THE SILVER MARKET. IMPORTS TO CHINA,
LONDON, February 27th. Moeste, Montagn Co's, report states : The market remains quietly steady. The tion for the appointment of a Committee Shanghini exchange bas recoded to 4/73, of employers and employés, including women, to consider the present crisis doubtless owing to the completion of the end, subsequently, for the appointment, arrangement whereby China will receive
of National Industrial
"THE STUNTS."
The officer's wound is not serious. The Superintendent has offered a heavy re- ward for the arrest of the bandits.
MILITARY MOVEMENTS.
then
to
the founder, realised that such a
connection to be successful, must be in
Kate well-established university, and well-established universities at first regarded the proposal with as much dis- trust as journalists themselves. However, prejudice
overcome. Whe
Newspaper editors now refused to have anything to do with the training of “
[ cube" in their own offices, and it was
difficult it was extremely now for the untrained man to get into & New York liffe gave a paper office, Dr. Cun- description of the four years' curricula, the first two being devoted to general
and the latter two to
training. ExaminationH
held twice a year, and the "murtality"
at the first examina. Lions was very high. There was a degree of Bachelor of Letters in journalism.
INFLUENCE OF THE PRESS.
Dr. McLean believed the Press had become more influential even than the
the Chinese Administration, the following plan is submitted:--
The national groups composing the International Group--each including all institutione interested in China as nearly a possible-will make the Chinese Government industrial and
and administra tive loans. The Chinese Government shall be left free to deal with outside institutions on the condition that its
known to it, and that the International chief financial supporter (the Inter- national Group) have the terms mind Group have an option,
upon the same terms as offered by outsiders, to nike the Gen. For the improvement of the Chi nese Administration, and for the security of the International Group, it shall pulpit, and certainly as influential as the branches of the Administration shall be require that the accounting 312 all platform. All that university could do
to give the principles of
of the pro in charge of commission containing fession, afford a survey of the field foreign and Chinese experts, and that
knowi
wledge that must be primarily used in Is may be re- accounts shall be public.
the profession, and teach some of the quired, in the matter of railway adminis useful methods that belonged to it. The tration, that the equipment for all Chi-
Columbia University School and other nese railways be standardized on a basis colleges in America were giving men to of equal opportunity to all industrial the newspaper profession who were trained nations and of efficiency; that equipment to rise quickly and be of some use at the and construction contracts, be let by pub- very beginning. lic bidding under the standards estab Dr. Fish
observed that they must not lished; that foreign technical and judge the American schools of journalism, accounting experts be employed in actual by the American Press to-day, as these work; and that the stability and experi- schools were too young, but they could ence of the Chinese railway staff beniready see an inprovement. assured by proper methods of fivil Service.
telegraphed to the authorities, stating Tong Kai-yew, Tuchun of Yunnan, has
that, owing to the recent fighting in Shensi, he has sent the 5th Division of the Szechuen troops 10 reinforce the Southern troops, who have been badly defeated. Tong adds that other armies are to be sent from Yunnan shortly,
Commander Li Kan-yuen, on the northacea borders, went all the artillery corps from Shiuskwan to the Nam Hung front, (60 Bs to prepare for the next offensivo on the Northern troops in Kiangsi), when he learnt that the Peace Conference in Shanghai had been suspended.
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HOW FAR SOUNDS TRAVEL
Great interest and much discussion
Under this system, foreign assistance have been aroused in American aviation rendered should follow the Salt Adminis circles by the publication, by M. Camille Customs, f.f., na attempt should be staff tration precedent rather that that of the
Flammarion, in one of his journals, of to
sound from the earth are tward from bailcons,
The sounds and beights may be tabulat ed as follows:-
Mun's shout (heard distinctly) Sharp note of the mole cricket... Croaking of Frogs in a marsh...... Men's voice and the rolling of a
cart
Roll of drum, and music of orches
MERANG B
are
heen demonstrate men,
was
Or
Mr. F. h. Peaker (chairman, London District) moved That a Universities Committee of the Institute of Journalists be formed to consider all methods adapting the university curriculum to the needs of prospective journalists." He said they must get ready for the new world which Mr. Fisher's great Educa tion Act had provided,
Professor Buta secunded: and Mr. W. Bill, in supporting, said that, for three years, in the City of London School, an experiment in the teaching of journalism was carried on with a fair amount of FICCESS.
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until its reliabilitin permanent the respective heights at which various ૉ. Security of tenure for efficient
protected by sound, strictly administeren Civil Bervice rules will, it is believed, & highly-efficient Chinese personnel. If such a system is adopted, repre- sentative Chinese hope that permanent financial, industrial and political ex
Mr. F. H. Darton, of the Appointments Feet, ploitation will not be fastened upon 1,000 China. Customs and salt funds belong the Ministry was deeply concerned in Branch of the Ministry of Labour, suid 2,500 to the Government are handled by foreign 3,000 banks and often retained a long time,
field not not only for the em finding merchants and the Chinese ployment but also for the training of thus depriving 3,955 Government of the use thereof. Foreign young men whose enrcars had been in- ers monopolize the lucrative managerial terrupted by the war. The Government ! tra
4,500 positions of the Chinese Customs Service. were going to pay for scholarships" "up
This
system, if extended to land, wine
to £175 a year to suitable men, and there. Crowing of cocks, note of church
This system, and tobacco tation of Chinese wealth
WDK amount to the would
WAR every reason why some should bells and sometimes shouting
be trained in journalism. They could receive men and women....
progressive absorption
the sum mentioned whether in the uni- by foreigners, and to the exploitation of Report of a rifle and barking of a
China by foreign interests. Avoidance of versity, at a technical college, or in athor ways. He was sure the Ministry cf Labour would co-operate with tho Noise of a railway train in motion 8,200 this should be secured by making a cen- tral factor of the Chinese Administration
Institute of Journalists in fading wit All this suggests a number of other in-trol and assistaner as involved the estab-able Whistle of a railway engine. 10,000 and limiting foreign action to such co
The motion was carried un- teresting questions, including: Which lishment of efficiency standards and oblig-
animoudy
Mr. T. P. O'Connor, in moving a vota is the most penetrating sound known to ing the Chinese themselves to enforce mankind 1-Express.
of thanks to the American visitors, said them, and, when pointed out by a foreign inspector, to eliminate any evil practice ism, America had given us
that, in respect of the teaching of journal- 10 to and be flexible enough to avoid the
dog
1,000
8,000
vila
men.
A Shanghai Municipal Notification monopoly, should introduce of He was not much inpressed with the argu states that upon the resignation of Mr. all financial dealings, establish standards ment that journalism could not be There was no man, however W. E. Leveson, Mr. N. O. Liddell is ap-tration-rather than cause the total disorginal, who was not the better for hav-
to be maintained by the Chinese Adminis. taught.
placing of Chinese by foreign manage ment-should use foreign experts with the Chinese Ad-
pointed Secretary to the Council,
The Japanese papers in Kobe report that loend Germans are meeting from time to time, and conferring on means to revive commercial competition after the conclusion of ponce."
trained:
Mr. J. 8. R. Phillips seconded, and the motion was carried.
the object of stak
of stabilizing completely dis- sociate banking from the furnishing of ministration and materials and construction.
The Chinese Government must realize
2,000 WOMEN CREMATED- - that foreign money,
unless lont for politi- BODIES BURNED TO DISCLOSE Cal
cannot be obtained without ригрозев, The programme to be presented by
SWALLOWED JEWELS. giving the most ample
The dis reurity. The "Tho Stunts" nt the. Canton Club
A great deal of attention is being paid organization, approaching to bankruptcy, The Petit Parisien learns from Con theatre; to-morrow, marks on advance on by the Government to aviation, (says a of Chinese finance is known throughout stantinople that an inquiry has boon.held
the world, but it is not necessary, or the previous attempts of the Company. Peking telegram to the Chun Foo News designble that, as securities, concnsions in regard to the Armenta minazeres, Mr. R. Curteis, who has been connected Agency. An aerial postal service is and natural resources be given. The best from which it tranepiros that there were with the London stage in a professional planned. The first service will be catab-ecurity consiste in improved methods of a million and a half victims, and that the capacity, is singing Nuts," while Miss ishod between Peking and Shanghai It Administration and of tax collection, men chiefly seer onsible for the crime are understood that 100 aeroplanes have The Chinese Government must be ready Enver Patha, Talaat Pasha, Djomat Annie Bilva, another new acquisition, is been purchased and the office of Director to agree to cutablish strict methods of Pasha, and the German General Lima down for three items, in one of which General of Aviation hung been created to decounting and a Civil Bervices in which, von Sanders. According to the Petit Mr. P. A. Rosario
on the one hand, msh will be distinged Prising's correspondent, 60 per cent. of is supplying supervise the work, the bello obligato, Miss
for dishonesty and inattention to duties, the total Armenian population have been Elfrida Osmund,
most versatile member of In a recent issue of the Shanghai Muni. and, on the other, will be absolutely slaughtered; the madnere having born the the Company, is taking a big cipal Garette is published the Counell's
secure as long as they perform their eightinoally organised by Germany. the programme, the best of LONDON, February 27th.
duties proporly. The foreign leaders' are.
Among other terrible incidents recorded deceptance of the offer of Mr. Edward I. entitled to this as security and, further, Jane, from Maiden Lano, being
in that of the outraging and mutilating of employ The Treasury has fixed the maximum H. V. Ramsey, the freter, le pontributin Ezra, chairman of the Chinoes. Ednent to ask that foreign inspectors bet
It is declared several songs. The Indian Love Lyric tonal Committee, to provide scholarships ed who should be put fully in touch with 5.000 women by Kurds.
thing the Kurds amoured their visi ang wa at the Hongkong University for two
It of the Administration. avory part to be sung by Miss & Heat supply pupils from the Public School for Chinese shall not be their duty to administer but petrol and set thers on app withe the only sentimental element in a Pro And one from the Illis Kadoorie Public to point out care in which the Adminis to securing the jewels which the gramme of 28 items, which also includes Busto new-fangled tincus and a couple of Behool for Chinese, Mr, Erd has offered tration fails to carry out the rules agreed believed to have swallowed. At org place
thousand children wo put to pay the pupils passages to and from upon; and in both chees the Chinese even extremely good dusts, in which Mesars. Dick d'Almada, A. Ramedy, and W. Hongkong, wil lees and board and lodg- Administration, shall be bound to improve death In the vilayet of Emmy Quimaraes take part.
Ing for a period of four years,
its action.
bors of rhildren were buried Hy
He warned the Conference to remember quite a substantial amount of silver from that all industries were not represented by
the Triple Alliance (the three Unions America.
of miners, railwaymen, and transport-
by Mr. Thomas) and, workers mentioned therefore, suggested the appointment of a temporary Committee, consisting
of momibere each of
a of employers and employés i 10 deal with existing problems.
Mr. Bunning, Chairman of Trades Union ongelming the elred that thig was no attempt to side, track the negotiations at present, proceed.. lug between the Clovernment aid parti cular trades.
MAXIMUM PRICE FIXED,
price of silver bullion in the United Kingdom at 4d. par standard ounce, from February 20th.
Simotions, February 6th, The silver marke: In alandy,
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