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TREATY

BETWEEN

THE

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 29TH

RUSSIA

AND GERMANY.

RUSSIA TO ASSIST GERMANY MILITARILY.

TURKISH BULE NOT TO BE ELIMINATED FROM EUROPE.

THE ADRIATIC IMPASSE.

OPIUM TRAFFIC TO BE SUPPRESSED.

LATEST CABLES. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.) ITALY AND THE ADRIATIC. PRESIDENT WILSON TAKING NO

"PART IN THE DISCUSSION.

PARIS. April Tat

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A Havas message" states-:-- President Wilson has decided to take no part in the discussion, to-day, on the Adriatic question. French diplomatic, ircles assume that President Wilson's motive in so doing is due to the fact that America has not signed the Pact of Lon- Bon. Whatever may be decided will have To be signed by President Wilson, as the representative of the United States at the Peace Conference.

EARLIER CABLES.

"STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT WILSON.

New Youx, April 23rd. (Fi Paris, April 21st). President Wilson, this afternoon, in the first statement dealing directly with the controversial questions before the Peace Conference, issued an official statement dealing with the Adriatic problem. In suing the statement the President made known what he desired one again to call attention to the fact that there were certain well-defined principles which have been accepted by the peoples of the world. as the basis for a lasting peace. The United States simply recalled this, in order that there should be no deviation. from these principles. The statement, as

-issued, was as follows:-

In view of the capital, importance

of the questions affected, and in order to throw all possible light upon what is involved in their settlement, I hope that the following "statement will 'contribute to the final formation of "opinion and to a satisfactory solution.

When Italy entered the war she enter ed upon the basis of a definite, private understanding with Great Britain and France, now known as the Pact of

London. Since that time the whole

face of circumstances has been altered. Many other Powers, great and small, have entered the struggle with no know ledge of that private understanding. The Austro-Hungarian Empire, then "the enemy of Europe, and at' whose expense the Pact of London was to be kept in the event of victory, has gone, to pieces and no longer exists.“ Not" only that. The several parts of that Empire, it is now agreed by Italy and all her associates, are to be erected into independent ́States and associated in a League of Nations, not with those who were recently our enemies, bút with Italy herself and the Fowers that stood with Italy in the great war for liberty. We to establish their liberty as well as our own. They are to be among the smaller States whose interests are henceforth to be as scrupu "lously safeguarded as the interests of the most powerful States.

The war was ended, moreover, by proposing to Germany, an armisties and peace which should be founded an certain clearly-defined principles, and which should set up a new order of right and justice. Upon those prin aigler the peace with Germany has been dot only conceived, but formulated. Upon those principles it will be execut ed. We cannot ask the great body of Powers to propose and effect. with

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Austria and stablish a new basis of independence and right in the Staten which originally constituted the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the

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ciples of another kind. We must apply the same principles to the settlement of Europe in those quarters that we have applied in the peace with Ger

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the explicit WAS пров avowal of those principles that the initiative for peace was taken. It is upon them that the whole structure of peace must rest,

If these principles are to be adhered. to, Fiume must serve as the outlet and inlet of the commerce. not of Italy, hut of the lands to the north and north- Past of that port: Bungary, Bohemia, Rumania, and the States of the new. Jugo-Slavic group. To assign Fiume to Italy would be to create the feeling that we had deliberately put the port upon which all these countries chiefy depend for their access to the Mediter ranean in the hands of a Power of which it did not form an integral part, and whose sovereignty, if set up there. must inevitably mem foreign, domestic, or identified with the com- mercial and industrial life of the re gions which the port must serve. It is for that reason, no doubt," that

Fiume was not included in the Pact,

of London, but there definitely assigned to the Croatians.

not

"Her lines ate to extend to the great walls which are her natural defence. It is within her choice to be surrounded by friends; to exhibit to the newly liberated peoples across the Adriatic those noble qualities of greatness- ningnanimity, friendly generosity, and the preference of justice over interest.

BABLIBE CABLES. DISCUSSION OF IMPORTANT QUESTIONS.

**PARIS, April 28th.

A Havas message states:- At a meeting of the French Cabinet yesterday, Marshal Foch spoke for an

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FRENCH FINANCES.

INCREASING THE PAPER

CURRENCY.

PARIS, April Soth. A Havas massage states -- M. Klotz, Minister of Finance, brought Bilt into the Chamber of Deputies to

FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.

(THRODER REUTER'S AGENCY.)

THE OPIUM TRAFFIC.

PARIS, April 20th.

A Havas message stateri

The nations associated with her. the bour and twenty minutes on the question ratify an agreement increasing the cir and the first Japanesë delegate has de-a

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of the occupation of the Rhine.

“A plenary session of the Peace Confer once will be held to-day, when the approval of the Conference will be sought for the League of Nations Covenant. in the amended form, and for the report of the Carumission on Responsibility for the

War.".

culation of noter, from 3 to 37 milliard

francs.

INTERNATIONAL, FAIR AT

PARIS.

THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED EXHIBITORS.

nations that know nothing of the Pact of London or of any other special understanding that lies at the begin ning of this great struggle, and who have made their supreme sacrifice also „in the interest, not of national advan

tage or defence, but of the settled peace of the world, now unite with her other nasociates in urging her to assume, a

Probably, the Japanese amendment leadership which canot be mistaken in king for equality of all nations in the the new order of Europe. America is Lengus, and the French amendment re Italy's friend. Her people are drawn,garding the military side of the League millions strong, from Italy's own fair of Nations w 6gure on the agenda of tors, in spite of the economic restrictions

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the meeting.

French circles feel that Professor

Orlando has a chance of proving that he is a great statesman if he leads the Italian people to carry out a policy of international solidarity on the basis that the Council of Four will not agree to Fiuma being wholly under Italian sover cignty.

GERMAN DELEGATION TO

NUMBER 75.

PARIS, April 2nd.

countryside She is linked in blood as well as in affection with the Italian people. Such tics can never be broken. And America was privileged, by the generous commission of her associates. in the war, to initiate the peace we are about to consummate-to initiate it upon terms she had herself formulated, and in which I was her spokesman . The compulsion is upon her to square | every decision she takes a part in with those principles. She can do nothing else. She trusts Italy, and in ber trust;

A Havas agency message states that believer that Italy, will ask nothing of the German Government has accepted her that cannot be made nnmistakably | all the "Allies' conditions, and will send consistent with those sacred obligations, a delegation to Versailles, headed by Interests are not now in question, but Count Brockendorff von Rantzau, Minis the rights of peoples, of States new ter of Foreight Affairs. The total number and old, liberated peoples and people of the German delegation will be about whose rulers have never Accounted $75. them worthy of right; above all, the right of the world to peace, and to such settlement of interest as shall make

pedre secure.

"and these only, are the prin These, siples for which America has fought. These, and these only, are the prin ciples upon which she cau consent to make peace. Only upon these prin ciples, she hopes and believes, will the

·people of Italy ask har to make peace. (Signed) -WOODROW WILSON, LATEST CABLES.

And the reason why the line of the Pact of London swept about many of the islands of the eastern coast of the Adriatic and around the portion of the Dalmatian coast which lies most open to the sea was not only that here; and there on those islands and here and there on that coast there are bodica of people of Italian blood and connec tions, but also,and no doubt chiefly, because it was felt that it was necessary

for Italy to have a footbold amidst.

the channels of the eastern Adriatic in order that she might make her own coasts safe against the naval aggression

A Havas message states 2-y of Austria Hungary. But Austria- General Haller, accompanied by his Hungary no longer exists. It is pro-staff and the French military adviser, posed that the fortifications which the left Paris for Marence en route to Austrian Government constructed there| Poland.

POLAND.

GENERAL HALLER" EN, ROUTE. PARIS, April 17th.

THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS..

shall be razed and permanently destroy- ed. It is part also of the new plan of European order which centres in the League of Nations that the new States erected there shall-accept à limitation of armaments which puts aggression out of the question. There can be no fear of the unfair treatment of groups] During the coming Wock, the covenant

COVENANT TO BE ADOPTED IN

FINAL FORM SHORTLY, Y

PARIS, April 21st A Havas memage states:-

of Italian people there, because ader of the League of Nations will be adopt- quate guarantees will be given, undered in final form international sanction, of the equal

and equitable treatment of all racial

or national minorities.

THE PEACE TERMS.

THE CONDITIONS TO BE IMPOSED ON GERMANY.

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ALLIES UNITED..

PARIS, April 22nd.

A Havas 53zgo zayḥ:— The French Press note that whatever dillerences of opinish there may be among the Allies, they relegate them to a back place, showing a united front against German bluff and trickery America, France and Great Britain are absolutely at one in their attitude towards German efforts to protract the discussion.

The alliance still exists. France, America and Britain will not be divided. NO CONTROVERSY TO-BE

PERMITTED... "-

PARI,-April 2nd.

A Havas message says:- No controversy is possible" between Versailles and Berlin. At Versailles, the treats must be published communicated, inposed, and signed. OWNERSHIP OF THE SAAR VALLEY PROVIDED FOR

PARIB, April 2nd,

A Havas message say":-.. The peace treaty provides for the owner ship of the Saaz Talley by France, in- volving the ownership of all accessories, plant, equipment, buildings and schools

in the Saar basin, which will form part of the French Customs union.

GERMANY.

TREATY WITH THE RUSSIAN BOLSHEVIKS.

LONDON, April 21st.

PARIS, April 28th.

A Havas message states Speaking yesterday at the Hotel de Ville, inaugurating the Foire de Paris, the President of the Municipal Council mentioned the presence of 3,300 exhibi-

still prevailing.

FRANCE'S WAR DEBT,

GERMANY MUST PAY IT.

PARIS, April 18th.

A Havas message states:- According to French statistics, the wor cost France 316 milliard francs. The "Big Four' are demanding from Ger many 125 milliards as the first instalmacht, the French quota being only about es milliarde.

The French Senate and the Chamber of

Deputies have expressed the opinion, almost unanimously, that Germany must pay in full the bill for the war. "On behalf of the Senate, the Finance Committee, in a declaration, state that there is no doubt that the Government must obtain from the Peace Conference full recognition of the primordial" right of France to payment, as a privileged creditor.

'LATEST CABLES.,

THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE

"ZERBRUGGE VICTORY. BRITISH NAVAL DETACHMENT EXPECTED IN PARIS.

PARIS, April 21st.

A Havas message states:- Admiral Sir David Beatty, with 2 naval contingent of 160 officers, and 1,000 Petty officers and men, is expected in the Zeebrugge victory. Paris on Wednesday, the anniversary of

EARLIER CABLES.

RUSSIA,

ALLIES DECIDE TO, FEED HER.

Pants, April 16th

A Havas message states:

· The "announcement that the "Big Four" have decided to assist in feeding Russia, including all parts under Bolshevist rule, has caused a profound sensation in Allied circles in. Paris. It is believed that this will have a tremendous effect on the whole Russian situation, and in

formulating the policy of the Allies towards the Bolshevists....•*

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The decision to feed Russia will involve a cessation of hostilities within desnite lines, and the dictatorial policy of the Bolshevists will not be recognised.

LATEST CABLES.

THE TURK IN EUROPE,

INADVISABILITY OF ELIMINATING HIS RULE.

PARIS, April 17th.

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The

A Havaa message states :-. Determined efforts have been made in Russian Bolshevist Government, accordStates should be given a mandate for the

A meeting of four Foreign Ministers

cided to suppress the opium trade.

A clause is to be inserted in the pence treaty, accepting the international con- vention, drawn up in 1919, for opiam and its derivatives to be confined to medical purposeR.

Ia-order to prevent smuggling of the deug all Powers possessing leased ter- ritories in China are required to enforce the measures recommended."

JAPANESE SQUADRON TO VISIT

MARSEILLESTIC

PARIS, April 30th.

A Havas message states:

A Japanese naval squadron, consisting of the Ideum, Hinuki, Momo, Tanagis and Krishi, is due at Marseilles on April

7th.

A big feast has been arraged.

CABLES NOT TO BE RESTORED TO GERMANY.

PARIS, Apri1 th A Havas nezkage states:- Among the cables, not to be restored-to Germany are those of Chefod, Tsingtau, Shanghai, Guam, and Menado.

PRESIDENT WILSON RECEIVES -

CHINESE PEACE

DEL

PARIS, April

A Havas message states:- President Wilson, to-day received Dr. Wellington Koo and other members of the Chinese Peace Delegation:"

JAPAN'S RACIAL DISCRIMINA- TION AMENDMENT.

PARIE, AP

A Havas messago states:--

the insertion, in the preamble, of a clause The Japanese amendment, calling for

recording the equality of a nations, will certainly come up for gausaían, is sure to create a certain amount of liness at the Conference at the last mo ment..

COMMUNION SERVICE-

CHANGES ABANDONED.

More than 3,000 clergy and over 100,000 laity, signed a memorial against the pro- posed changes in the Communion service, which was presented to the Archbishops of Canterbury and York at Church House on February 27th. Objection was raised to the proposal to o alter the Communion at the vital point in the prayer of Con secration and the immediately preceding and following prayers that is, at the point which specially distinguishes the Commun

cific from the pre-reforma

tion

introduced the deputation presenting the The Duke of Northumberland, who memorial, said he desired to express the feelings of profound saspicion and distrust which bad been aroused in the. minds of a large section of churchmen and churchwomen by the proposed changes. They believed that the effect of these changes would be to bring about an interpretation of doctrine which was directly contrary to the tenets of the Church of England, and would tend to introduce, practices and traditions which the present form of the Prayer Book was specially designed to prevent. In view of this scheme the effect of the proposed changes must be to create an element of discord, which could not but accentuate the unhappy divisions

which cristed in

Church the

chalready The Archbishop of Canterbury in reply, said the position of himself and the Archbishop of York was one of guita extraordinary difficulty, and they were agreed and resolved to be absolutely fair spirited to the Church in anything that and straightforward on it, and public they tried to do. The changes that were proposed, which he did not necessarily advocate, were, Ee said, capable of an own Book of Common Prayer but as soon

once stopped going forward with the pro- as it was found how strong the feeling wes with regard to the thatter, they at pobed charges, and decided to wait until same definite agreement could be arrived at

The Archbishop of York concurred

WHAT GERMANY CAN FAY.

Presiding

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the annual meeting of the

A Havas message states:- French circles declare that there is a strong possibility that Turkish rule will The Daily Telegraph Warsaw Corres not be eliminated from Europe.

Turks will,

it is likely, retain, Constan In brief, every question associated

pondent, telegraphing on April 17th, tinople and the adjoining territory, as new aspect.

PARIS, April 17th, states that a formal treaty was signed the torcing of the Turk.out of Europe perfectly loyal use as the service of our with this settlement weara

may involve serious Tacial and religious new aspect given it by the very

last week between Germany and the issues, leading to a Holy War. vistory for right, for which Italy has

There is a suggestion that the United made the supreme sacrifice of blood and the French Chamber of Deputies to obtaining to which the Germans are to re administration of Costantinople, instead

of, for that of Armenia. treasure. Italy, along with the four Government statement on the conditions organise the Russian railways, and send other great Powers, has become one of to be imposed on Germany, M. Pichonathansand military instructors to the

THE RECENT EGYPTIAN AGITATION. the-chief trustees of the new order intimated that the Chamber would have Russian Aruty, which she has played

the opportunity of discussing the text of

THE BAD IMPRESSION IT HAS honourable a $9

Russia undertakes to send Germany' an

· ·CREATED." the treaty when signed, basing himself agreed amount of provisions yearly, part in estäblishing. ..

Panis, April 21st.

City of London Conservative and And on the north and north-east her on Clause 8 of the Constitution, prevent and undertakes not to enter into negotia

A Havai message states:

Unionist Association the Hon. Herbert natural frontiers are completely re

ing the solsituation of Parliamentary lists with the Enient.

The French Press note that a bad im. Gibbs said that the City had a vital in- pression has been created by the Egypterest in the question of indemnities- He stored-along the whole sweep of the power for that of the Executive. The

Hussia will, also, militarily assist Gertian agitation, which is an Enti and in reply to critica he wo

had made a special study of the subject, final vote gave the Government Alps from north-west to south-east, to

majority of 360 votes against 126. the very end of the Istrian Peninala,

FRANCE'S SECURITY ON THE including all that great watershed

REINE within which Trieste and Pola lie and

PARIS, April 21st. A Hevas memage states:— There is good reasad to believe that, in the peace preliminaries, mention will. Be Latin people has been worked out made of the guarantees exchanged, be through centurice of famous story, aver tween. Great Britain, France, and Ame since Home

all the fair regions, whose face Nature

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has turned towards the great peninmla

upon which the historic life of the

many, in case of" need, during the next foreigner character at almost the very saving German Fina

twenty years:

PRESIDENT WILSON.

LONG INTERVIEW WITH FRENCH.

PREMIER

PARIE, April 20th. A Havas message states—

President. Wilson yesterday afternoon had a long interview at the French War was first act upon ber Beven rica regarding the future of France on Office with M Clemenceau, who after

Al Foch,

markedly anti-Christian end

of Germany I that moment the Egyptian Nationalist delega in 1915 had stated that thei tion disembarks in Europe

BARLIER QABZER

STRIA EMIR FEISUL PROLONGS HIS

STAY.

PARIS, April 20th. Havas message states:-

the German people before Before £400,000,000 a year. The army cost them. £80,000,000.If this we to the former amount they on £480,000,000 The German pe casily save £120,000,000 £600,000,0004-20 He would £200,000,000 for the difference of

German T making £900,000,000, pay £600,000,000, leaving them £30,000,00

falf, not on the

ture, at the request of the French Gay male the 27. And Royal Commission A Mapema as postponed his depar- burde any but on the people had erntent, to pursue negotiations regard.bald sit in Parliament to receive the ing Byria,res

money in marks at the wold tach duge

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