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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 15TH 1019.
AMIR OF AFGHANISTAN CAUSING TROUBLE:
A "DECLARATION OF WAR" AGAINST INDIA.
COLONIAL REPRESENTATION IN PARLIAMENT SUGGESTED. GERMAN MINISTER'S OPINION OF
ENTENTE STATESMEN.
LATEST CABLES.
THROCOR RECTER'S AGENCY.]
THE PEACE CONGRESS. THE GERMAN DELEGATION.
VERSAILLES, April 29th.
Delayed.
The second wction of the German Peace Delegation, which arrived here to-day, -consists of 87 members, of whom 30 are
women.
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It includes a Commission for the reduc tion of armaments, also a Commission for trade affairs comprising 33 members including 10 women."
GERMANY.
CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE SPARTACISTS,
BERLIN, April 28th.
Delayed.
Military operations against the Munich Soviet Government begin to-day, under the Command of General Machl.,
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THE "RIUMS IMPASSE. BRITAIN AND HOLLÄND. PROFESSOR ORLANDO'S SPEECH | REMOVAL OF IMPORT RESTRIC-
IN ROME
TIONS...
Rous, April 7th.
Delayed: Professor Orlando arrived here from Paris tu-day, and received Avery enthusiastic reception.
The Bavarian Government announces
Addressing the crowd in the station, that the Wurtemberg and other Imperial
on arrival, Professor Orlando, with tears troops are participating in the opera- tions. Martial law is being proclaimed in his eyes, said that the demonstrations of the Italians in Paris, the popular de to-day throughout Bavarin.
Government troops captured the town menstrations in Italy, and his journey to (EUROPEAN FOOD PROBLEM of Landshut from the Spartneists, while Rome, proved that the Italian delegations the latter bave advanced their lines. had faithfully interpreted the will of Government troops occupied the Town the people.. The situation was grave, Hall and public buildings at Nuremburg. Italy might be confronted with fresh and greater sacrifices and privation, but STRENGTH OF THE RED ARMY.
Italy, which had known hunger," had COPENHAGEN, April 28th.
"Perhaps, we A message from Berlin, dated April ever known dishonour. and Bulgaria, nearly 12,000 tons of food-27th, states that the strength of the Red will. and ourselves alone; but Italy must atuffs bad daily been delivered, in Europe Army at Munich is estimated to be bebe united and have a single will. Italy during March in order to avert starva- tween thirty and sixty thousand, but cap will not perish. tion, while thousands of tong of foedable Eghters are reckoned at twelve
WHAT ENGLAND IS DOING.
LONDON, April 29th.. Delayed.
The "Food Controller, speaking. at Sheffield said that, excluding Germany
were actually delivered in Germany since the relist arrangements har been com pleted on March 14th.
Moreover, during April, 100,000 tons would be sent to Germany, while plans were being formulated systematically to feed over 1,000,000 children in the libera: ed greas of Central and Eastern Europe. Furthermore, we were largely helping to feed France, Italy, Belgium, Greece, Switzelland and Portugal,
The Delegation also includes a number of telephonists, telegraphista, a courier, a doctor, and a hair-dresser.
GERMANS BEGIN TO GRUMBLE.
PARIS. April 26th. Delayed. The vanguard of the German delegates have arrived at Versailles. They have already begun to complain at the lack of accommodation, in spite of the sumptuous apartments assigned to them. They claim A SPECIAL MISSION TO BE SENT free access to the whole park of Versailles. The French refused, pointing out that the facilities were already very generous.
GERMANY'S SENTIMENTS:
BERLIN, April 26th. Delayed.
The Prussian Minister of the Interior.
EGYPT.
LONDON, April 18th.
Delayed..
thousand, the balance being mercenary
hangeri-on.
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ANTI-GOVERNMENT PLOT AT
NUREMBERG.
A telegrain from Nuremberg states that it appears that Government droops
is
THE HAGUE, April:
Delayed.
the
It is officially announced that all restrictions into Holland of overses goods have been rescinded. Therefore, the Natherlands Oversea Trust is authorised to grant licences for unlimited supplies of all-goods, except war-inaterial.
Grant Britain has thanked Holland for the valuable assistance rendered in the repatriation of British war-prisoners...
FIGHTING BOLSHEVISM.
· FINNISH VICTORIES.
Esrarons, April 27th,
Delayed, It is reported that a Finnish force captured the town of Locinanpolte on the White Sea coast, an important strategic junction of roads, and of the Petrograd
Murman railway;
The Bolshevik torped&bout fotitia The speech was punctuated with cheers stationed here will not be able to escape, for America and Italy, and with cries of and will doubtless be captured.
and We will
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Down with Wilson face anything."
General Diaz and Signor Barzilai also spoke and were similarly neclaimed,
The crowd dragged the automobile con-
occupied the public buildings, owing to the discovery of an extensive and well-taining the Delegates and the Mayor to the Quirinal, forging their way with organized Communist plot against the
of people. difficulty through asses Government
Flowers were thrown from the windows. A group of British officers at one point shouted Long live the Italian arms.".. The crowd responded with Long live. Britain." They took two."bours
the short distance to Quirinal, whers, meanwhile, enthusiastic scenes were taking place. Their Majes
The Communist leader, Dr. Schmidt. was killed, while resisting the author ties. Two other arrested.
Communists were
HERR EISNER'S ASSASSIN
KILLED.
BERLIN, April 94th. Delayed
traverse
to
the
Reuter learns that the Government is considering a proposal to send a special
A message from Munich states that itties were repeatedly called to the balcony Mission to Egypt, with Lord Milner at
a Spartacist soldier and reappeared when the automobile the head, to report to the Home Govern is reported that ment on questions concerning the Con-dragged from hospital and killed Lieut. arrived.
Arco ally, who assassinated Eerr Eisner:
It has not yet been decided whether
in the course of a truculent speech institution of the Protectorate. Erlin, replicated all attempts to per- suade the Germans that they must humi-Lord Milner will go, liate themselves because they had been He said that responsible for the war. the present Eniente statesmen had be come as mad in the lust for power, in vanity and lies, as ever. the former Ger-
rulers had been
EFFECT OF GENERAL ALLENBY'S PROCLAMATION.
AN APPEAL TO THE FRENCH. PARIA. April 28th. Delayed.
Posters appealing to the population to maintain a worthy and calm attitude" during the Pence negotiations are being placarded in Versailles by order of the Municipality.
COLONIES.
THE "CROWN
REPRESENTATION IN PARLIA
MENT SUGGESTED.
LONDON, April 28th.
At a meeting of the Rubber Growers' Association, Sir, John Anderson said that the system whereunder the important Crown Colonies were not represented in "Parliament, except by the Colonial Secre
tary, was out of date and must be altered. (Cheers).
He suggested that each of the important Crown Colonies should be given the right| to elect a representative to the House of Commons
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The Crown Colonies had taken an im- portant share in the war, and, if only for this, it surely was time that they had some mark of recognition. (Cheers).
SELF-DETERMINATION.
BRITISH LABOURITE'S VIEWS.
LONDON, April 26th. Delayed.
The Lazurite, Mr. Thomas Créwc , made an remarkable appeal to judgment of mankind when he said that those in authority had no right to determine the lives and destinies of millions, regardless of their sentimenti.
It was true we were committed to Italy, by a secret treaty, behind the backs of our people, but we were living in a different age from 1910. Self determination must be respected.
Just as Italy, France, and Amerian contributed to the destruction of mili tarism, they must find a solution to abolith war
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CAIRO, April 23rd, Delayed... The effect of General Allenby's pro. clamation was immédiate. The great majority of the Government employła returned to work this morning.
All the more sober and thinking Egypt.. inns feel that immoderation, whether in demands or agitation, will only lead to disappointment and disaster.
The American recognition of the British protectorate also acted as a cold douche on the extremists.
That the very country responsible for the doctrine of self-determination, and that people who were so completely and calamitously misunderstood in these Eastern lands, should take the lead in recognising Britain's position in Egypt, has brought home, with added force, the fatility of their exaggerated aspirations.
LORD JELLICOE.
The ex-Minister of the Interior, Herr Auer, and the "ex-Waz Minister Herr Rossbaulter, who were wounded in the recent Diet affray, fed from hospital owing to their lives being threatened.
GERMAN MISSIONARIES'
REQUEST.
COPENHAGEN, April 28th,
Delayed
A message from Berlin states that the Foreign Office has received - over a hundred telegrams from Missionary societies hoping that the Peace Treaty will assure to German missionaries the complete right of settlement and unbin- dered "activity in overseas possessions of all nations.
THE RELEASE OF GERMAN WAR
PRISONERS.
Le Liberté understands that the Foreign Ministers have settled the question of the release of German war-prisoners, who will be gradually liberated, after the signing of peace, according to the civilian workers contributed by Germany for re-construe- tion work in France and Belgium.
REPORT ON NAVAL AFFAIRS IN AMERICAN LABOUR LEADER
INDIAN WATERS.
SIMLA, April 28th. Delayed.
It is understood that Admiral Lord Jellicoe has banded H.E. the Viceroy a report on naval affairs in Indian watere for atbission to the Admiralty.
THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
FIRST SECRETARY-GENERAL
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LONDON, April 20th. Delayed
Sir James Eric. Drummond has been appointed arst Secretary-General of the League of Nationa
BRITISH NAVAL TUG DISASTER.
TWENTY-TWO PERSONS
DROWNED.
BRUSSELS, April 28th. "Delayed.
The British naval tug Hughli sank of Nieuport & Twenty-two were drowned, and ten were rescued.
The Hughli was carrying explosives for clearing the Ostend Channel
It is uncertain whether the disaster was due to an explosion or to stranding on a sand-bank,
IN A MOTOR ACCIDENT.
NEW YORK, April 28th.
Delayed. Mr. Samuel Gompers was thrown out of a motor car and had his ribs fractured BECONSTRUCTION IN BELGIUM.
BRITISH SPECIAL COMMISSIONER ·
APPOINTED.
Professor Orlando and General Diaz, standing up in the car, saluted, King Victor Emmanuel responding."
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Professor Orlando and his companions went to the balcony. The ovations con- tinged for a long time.
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Great demonstrations occurred at Flume and Bologna on Friday, protest- ing against the attempt to infringe the sanctity of Italy's right to Fiume aad Dalmatia."
ITALIAN GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES ANNEXATION.
PARIS, April 28thận
Delayed.
Le Matin says that President Wilson issued the Italian message after having learned, with stupefaction, that Govern ment placards bad been posted in the streets of Rome announcing the annexa- tion of Fiume.
HUNGARY
A COMMUNIST THREAT.
LONDON, April 27th.. Delayed.
A telegram from Berlin reported, from Budapest, that the Communists have Arrested hundreds of bourgeois and pro-
minent people, who will be assassinated if - Remenian og Allied troops occupy Hungary.
ALLIES TO RESTORE ORDER.
mannstadt and issued a proclamation General Berthelos bat arrived at Herr.
that the Allied Arm will occupy Hun- gary and restore order,
THE GREAT SUREENDER, MR. DANIELS AT SCAPA FLOW.
LONDON, April 27th. Delayed. The Secretary of the American Navy, Mr. Josephus Daniels, i spected the German feet at Scapa Flow on Saturday. Speaking at a lunch given on the Admiralty tug, Mr. Daniele empharised that American naval men brought back into America the spirit of friendship and fellowship of their brothers in the British Navy He was greatly impressed at seeing the powerful German Flect at Scapa Flow guarded by a few drifters Germany would never again have a navy, because
LONDON, April 29th." Mr. Herbert Samuel has been appointed Special Commissioner to assist reconstruc tion.in.Belgium.
INTERNATIONAL LABOUR, COMMISSION SITTING BEGUN,
AMSTERDAM, April 26th.
'Delayed.: The permanent Commission of the International Labour and Socialist Con- ference, recently held in Berne, has beat lacked courage. gun its sittings. Delegates from Britain, Ireland, Russia, Sweden, France, Argen- tiner-Denmark, Esthonia, and Belgium. were present.
The delegates of 28 countries have an- bounced their intention of attending
The German delegates are arriving on, April 201
INTER-ALLIED ROWING,
A WIN FOR NEW ZEALAND.
PARIS, April 28th.
Delayed The Inter-Allied Howing eights result
ed as followa Coun
New Zealand Ainerica
France Newfoundland
Further Finnish detachments are ad-
vancing upoti Petroskoi, the 'capital of the Province of Olonetz.
"UKRAINIANS CAPTURE KJEFF, LONDON, April 26th.
Delayed.
No Lashkar has yet assembled, and the Amir is accused of having bot-he dedly declared war, simply on the strength of false rumours and reports from India..
The emissaries are believed to have received no encouragement in Waziristan. Both there and in Khost there is à small but growing party who consider the taluki of Jehad is only a device of the Amir to unite his people in his favour, and that, no further action will be taken.
The Government has certain proof that some disloyal agepts in India have been. communicating with the Amir,
"AMUNULLA'S INSENSATE CON-
'DUCT DEPLORED.
SIMLA, May 9th. Khan Kalat has sent a message to the the Governor-Generai int Agent of Baluchistan, deploring the insensató con, duct of Amanulla Khan,' which must, inevitably end to his destruction, and
rënews his assurative of the answerving loyalty of the Sirdars of Kalat...
War.
The leaders of the Quetta community and tribesmen have done likewise.
Martial law has been declared in Beshar
master The Afghan post
al Peshawar, grossly abusing his position; has been distributing inflammatory litera ture, and is becoming a centre of egita tion of the wildest character. The post master is no diplomatic agent, but A telegram from Berne states that the merely the head of the post office, which, Ukrainian Government reports that the as a special concession, the Government Tkrainians captured Kieff, The whole, Allowed Afghanistan to maintain at peasantry are revolting against the Bol. Peshawar. sheviks in Western Ukraine.
A BLIZZARD AT HOME.
HEAVY DAMAGE REPORTED.
Losnes, April 28th,
Delayed..
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England was swept by a terrife bliz zard on Sunday. Eight inches of snow fell in London.. Trains and buses were partially paralysed. «Thousands of tele- phone and telegraph wins came down. Heavy damage was done to crops" and livestock.
EARLIER CABLES
NEW AMİR OF AFGHANISTAN CAUSING TROUBLE.
A DECLARATION OF WAR "
AGAINST INDIA.
SIMLA, May 8th. It is offcially stated that the position
in Afghanistan has changed with remark
Disaffection has spread ahle rapidity. amoog "the troops, who demanded vengeance for the late murdered Amir Habibullah, in spite of the, ostentatious unanimity with which the recent Durbar was conducted.
The post master left his office, went to the heart of the city, surrounded hims self with a gang of armed ruffians from the dregs of the Afghan population and openly defied British authority
A secret cordon was drawn round the
The post master and staff were sompletely surprised and surrendered.
Three Indian agitators have also bren captured. Thanks to the secrecy of the arrangements, and the skill with which they were carried out, Peshawar has been cleared of dangerous elements, without. loss of life.
An Indian who was sent to the city to parley was stabbed and is dangerous- Jy wounded.
THE VICEROY TO HIS PEOPLE, SIMLA, May 9th. The Viceroy has issued a proclamation in which he desires to make known to loyal subjects of the King-Emperor the regrettable news. The Amir, violating all treaties, and disregarding the stead fast policy of his wiser predecessors, resolved on a sudden and wanton attack
India
OP
due directly to
The Viceroy believes this folly is.
internal events in Afghanistan, and also has resson to apprehend that the present breach of faith with India is possibly the long- delayed fruits of the efforts of the friends of Germany and to seduce the loyalty of Abdul Khan, who failed in their the late Amir.
The Viceroy holds evidence showing that the Amir excuses his treachery by pretending that India is in a state of
which ዓ.
will
re-act on bis people Colonel Ali Raza was executed, and Afghanistan. He has also told
that in India! neither property nor Nasralla Khan condentried to jail-for-life. religion are Relying on such false-
hoods he called
the Hindus and It is now upenly stated that innocent
fussulmans to show him allegiance. He persons have been punished while the also freely stated that the Sikhs have fired on British troops and that Germany is real culprits escaped.
about to recommence the war, also that Amanulla Khan, fearing a rebellion, has the English have been destroyed.
The Viceroy also resolved on the perilous measure of em-
possesses proof that barking on a war against India. He has the Amir prepared false leaßets for dit- spread false stories among the soldiery semination in India and made plans, to of the troubles in the Punjab, depicting corrupt and buy certain newspapers,
by futile
tile bapes of seducing His the rich, bazaars at the mercy of the Afghan invaders.
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subjects.
Amir has commenced
military
war ever
The attitude of the tribesmen, at the trument possesses overwhelming
deserved
and this eritninai nad wanton will meet with speedy and well-
The Viceroy has seat a very strong operations in suicidal folly. The "Amir express message to, Amanulla, contain-
has ventured to measure his strength ing a stern warning, without success.
The Afghan troops are now arriving against a Power has which just emerged at various points on the border. British victorious from the greatest troops are already moving. into
allotted fought. places of concentration. moment, is admirable. The Afridis re- pain staunch. The Mohmands told Lt-
The
having confided in his we prision is believed to exist at Col. Bir Gred to Hone-u pri fides they petiple, earnestly appeals to them not
ou our
believe the false rumours, and -refrain Kabul. Amanulla Khan is reported from any conduct adding to the burden He refers to tha to have visited Nasrulla and Inayatulla, of the Government. sorrowful experience iz prison, and offered them liberty in
of past invasions of return for their leading their armies from the frontier, from the repetition against India. Both refused. Nasralla which the Government is well able to is now believed to have been poisoned protect them.
the name of the King Emperor, the iojatanes will probably play an in the Government to crush the enemy of
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portant part in the fighting." Afghan
Viceroy enjoins all loyal
the peace
and British forces are rapidly hely
each other.
LOYALTY OF INDEPENDENT
TRIBES.
SIMLA, May 9th.
colour
to
ta people assist India, and refrain from. to the false stories
the last European left in Afghanistan, has reached Pesha- war, after exciting experiences." He says
An Afghan force from Landi and Kotal, that the Bolshevists have taken a big part reinforced by enemy troops, has adin the war movement is Afghanistan. Vanced to Ash and Khel, thereby deliber. REBELS ATTACKED FROM THE ately British limits. A report has been received encroaching on territory within
AIR
5. ŠIMLA, May 17th. that a small force of Afghan regulars
No further operations have been moved into the Afghan Mohmand country, ed from Landi and Kotal. to stiffen any tribal Lashkars. they may sucard in raising
(Afghanistanaire
report
Dakku,
Bà Mai Done dicate that The most significant feature of the pre-
results were out thed, The sent situation is that the 'Amir's exhorts Headquarters cam We
HOW bombed... tions have failed to enlist the sympathies Naib Salar, of Jalalabad," of the independent tribes, from whom at Dakka, was seriously wounded Direct in command: he doubtless expected immediate support hits were obtained on the camps. Forme
The Airidis and the Malik have in- lince and tents
s were blown up, and fres formed the Political Agent at Khyber started.
One and a quarter
of
tom of bombe
that our troops are welcome at Abe dropped on Dokks when it was being
Kasidand are picket Kamadao, paints
Chora, were:
Khyber evacuated. No further reinforcements of han Afghan regulars are reparted to have
:
Zarka Kiel of the Bahan reached Khosta, but considerable liveli
given an evasive reply to the
emissaries sent, urging them to rise in ness exists along the Kurram border. Al the Mohmand country within British is reported get on the other frontier administrative limits.
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