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BRITISH LABOUR CRISIS:

MILITARY TO BE USED IN THE EVENT OF A STRIKE. -

TERRIBLE" RACIAL RIOTS IN CHICAGO:

HUNDRED THOUSAND COMBATANTS ON EACH SIDE.

BRITAIN'S POLICY IN RUSSIA EXPLAINÉD.

SERIOUS INTERNAL SITUATION IN' BULGARIA.

THE MAGNIFICENT WAR EFFORTS OF THE EMPIRE.

LATEST CABLES. (TAROCCH REUTER'S AGENCY.}" BRITAIN'S WAR HISTORY. THE MAGNIFICENT RESPONSE FROM OVERSEAS.

LONDON, July 30th

in the House of Commons, ul. L. C. 8. Amery, speaking on the Colonial Office estimates, emphasised the immensity of the patristic efforts, during the war. of our fellow-bjectk loverseas,

Churchill, Mr. W. Long, Mr. G. N. Barnes and other members of the Govern- nunt.

THE

HONGKONG | DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 4TH. 1919.

BRITAIN'S DUTY.

TRAITOR CAILLAUX,

THE AWAKENED CONSCIOUSNESS) TO BE TRIED BY SENATE. HIGH

OF THE NATION.

Loynes, July 30th. Replying to a joint deputation from the London County Council and Non-Con- forraist Ministers, who presented their peare congratulations at Buckingham Palace, the King said that the awakened of the nation demanded new removal of many grave defects in the social

the emphasised

Lof need

consciots and the

hous

ing and education-education that would develop to the fullest extent the an- tion's

COURT.

Paris. August 1st.

A Havas message says:- The French Public Prosecutor has con- eluded the examination of the chargea against M. Caillaux. He recommends that: M. Caillaux be tried by the Eigh Court of the Senate.

THE SILVER MARKET

LONDON, July 29th. Silver is quoted at 584d. buyers and Then there was the care 35 1-18. sellers. The market is steady,

poten Physical, mental and spiritunl

ut the weak and helpless, the protecting

of infant life, the guardianship and train.

LONDON, July 30th. Siver is quoted ni 333-16d buyers and

ing of those unfitted for life's daily struc-334d. sellers. The parke: is firm. gle. All these were matters very near to

the heart of the Queen and himself.

THE CITY AND MIDLAND

יו

BANK

MR. REGINALD MCKENNA'S NEW

POST.

LONDON, July 31st. Mr. Reginald McKenna has been ap pointed Chairman of the City and Mid- land Bank in successions to Sir Edward Heiden.

LONDON'S HOUSING PROBLEM

CONSOLIDATING PEACE,

RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF POSTAL

RELATIONS...

Pants, August 1st.

A Hava message says: Postal relations between Germany and France were resumed on July 31st,

"ENFORCING EXECUTION OF PEACE TREATY.

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The address conferring the Freedom of the City described Marshal Foch as heroi figure, and a model for future generations of soldiers. It paid a tribute to Marshal Foch's brilliant part in the yar, bis stern sense of duty, his patriVERNMENT SCHEME WELL INdecided to constitute Special Inter tisin, and his supreme knowledge of the

of WAR science

HAND

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A semblance of oriler wus, restored to- day by the Mounted Police riding over dead and wounded and scattering the com- batants, but sniping, knifing, and incen diarism continues in the outlying, streets. It is impossible to estimate the number of casualties, but the hospitals are filled Four thousand troops have been mobilised, DISORDERLY SCENES LONTINUE.

CHICADO, July 31st.

DEADLOCK AT THE LEEDS CONFERENCE,

Lospex, July 31st the Yorkshire, miners representative, ro As the Leeds Conference, Mr. Smith, fused to nccept the Government formula or be bound by the Miners Federation's, undertaking regarding piece-work,

Negotiations have at present been broken

Racial riots continued to-day. Hitherto,off. The position is regarded as very 27 have been killed and 1,000 injured; many of the latter died of wounds. tramway strike continues."

serious.

The

BARLIER CABLES,

ASSUMING SERIOUS

PROPORTIONS.

EARLIER CABLES.

USE OF MILITARY IN THE EVENT.

OF A STRIKE

Losos, July 9th. In the House of Commons, Mr. Wieston Churchill, weferring to the threat of a national strike over the Triple Alliance programme. pointed out that our with- drawal from Russia had been "decided upen at the beginning of the year. Con- offscription, as was always intended, was-

passing away.

Chicapo, July gath Thra were s killed and 30 injured in the racial disturbances gesterday. WHITE PEOPLE KILLED,

Cuiesoo, July 9th. There was a further recrudescence racial rioting yesterday evening resulting in two white people and five negroes being killed, and forty persons being wounded.

THE CASUALTIES,

As regards the circular in respect of the use of the military in the event of a strike, it had layn fully explained. It was devoid of political significance, No Cabinet Minister saw the circular before it was sped."

So conscientious objectors were now im prisoned, therefore this series of griev ances was Obsolete and if the extremists did not hurry up with the general strike,

Anicico, July 4th. Bacial rioting was renewed on the morning of July 29th. O negro wa killed and two wounded. * PARTS, July 30th. It is now known that there were at least The Supreme Council has practically ten fatalities yesterday evening.

it is estimated that hitherto ha agitators would have to get hold of Allied Commission to coordinate all the been killed and 50 injured. Many of the a brand new outfit. (Laughter.) operations in connection with the execu- latter are not expected to recover. It declared that he had earned the grati;

Logos, Jaly both.

Me hope they would not be frightened tion of the clauses of the Peace Treaty. The authorities have stopped the trans-by this sort of thing but would carry out tude of millions and the honour and

It asked The Ministry of Health has completed The headquarters will be in Paris, but

car, and elevated railway traffic in the their pledges to the electors and securely glory of unparalleled success, Marshal Foch to accept a copy of the the survey of albempty houses in London, the head to other capitals hdisturbed area owing to the rioters wrock maintain the great position we had gained

the occasion demands,

ing tramCars. The Council has sanctioned the resump-

in the world." (Loud cheers.)" solution of the Court Common Council which the covernment intends to convert flats for the accommodation of

Erpeps are in readiness. voting him a sword of honour in token into

NATIONALISATION SCHEME of profound admiration of his brilliant 10,000 persons, so us to relieve the hous-tion of a parrels post from Britain to services or France and the world, houding sharing.

sherrs).

These furts might be puged by, ning the sum-total of the military efforts in the beit ietur Nawror 1110, either men suring by the number of lives sacrificed the numbers of the enemy killed and cap

Acknowledging the Freedom and the sword of honour. Marshal Foch, speaking tired. ee the total hours spent in the trenches, of both Canaria and Australia. in French, paid a great tribute to the

Contributed a

valour

our of the British soldiers and the skill individually who bad grenier military effort than the United of the British Generals, especially Ste over Douglas Raig, also the wonderful work of States with

population A

th. industrial classes in Britain, in pro- 100, COO, COD.

Morester, the efforts of the Crownviding the Allies with abundant guns and Colonies were für greater than was usual munitions lytralised.

of

1 every part of the Empire,, the white People contributed as high as any com manity the world over Two-thirds of the males in East Africa, also in Rhode: sta, took the field.

COMMERCIAL EDUCATION.

A LONDON UNIVERSITY SCHEME.

· LONDON, July 3xh. A letter signed by numerous business quen and other prominent men appears in the newspapers." It states that £800,000 has been collected to found a scheme for Dealing with the great German offen-commercial degrees at the London. Univer- sive of March 21st, 1918, he remarked that xity, the British Armies, though very exhaust- fought as brilliant a tearguard action had ever been fought. Legs).

He paid an eloquent tribute to the magnificent qualities of the British "and The number of the combatant native Dominions armies in the great counter- trous was considerable, and their fight attack after August, 1919, and said that ing value was recognised by all the comtheir dash and bravery was not surpass manding Generale concerned.

able. They never stopped smashing the In West Africa, the fares of the Kingerman war machine, and they would Africa Ribes and the West Indies Regis he gone through to the Meuse or the ment totalled 50,000 combatants, and over thine but for the Armistice. 500,000 carriers and other auxiliaries, cheers). rajse African colonies.

antise chiefs, to the humblest folk, everywhere favished gilts towards the Red Cross and other Funds.

All the colonies had substantially con- tributed to the cost of the war from re venue incurring a liability larger than Therefore, he baped prudence allowed. that this would be remembered when re- Hevelopment and reconstruction in the Colonies was being considered,

Every sovereign spent on developing the Colonies would bring manifold return shortly. IIitherto, the Crown པཱ॰ ( ་ ་ཏཱཎཱ Coluni and Protectorates had been under-capitalised. S

We had not yet realised the immense economie-possibilities of these berritorie but primary regard for the welfare of the inhabitants, endeavouring to help them to rise to a higher plane of living, must be our policy.

THE SUNKEN GERMAN FLEET. NINETEEN WARSHIPS SALVED."

LONDON, July 30th.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Walter Long stated that one German battleship, the Bude three light cruisers, the Enden, she Pruuktury and the Nurnberg and 15 destroyers have been salved at Scapa. The other destroyers are being snlved.

No further steps are being taken at present in regard to the remainder of the Ships.

It is not proposed to hold a Court of Jagairy.

GERMAN-AUSTRIA,

THE BUDGET FOR 1819-20.

COPENHAGEN, July 30th, A telegram from Vienna state that the German-Austrian budget for 1918-20 shows that the reventie

estimated nt 2,549,000,000 kronen and the expenditure

a 6,546,000,000.

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RESIGNATION OF CABINET.

BERNE July 31st., A telegram froin Vienna states that the Eubinet has resigned..

MARSHAL FOCH HONOURED FIELD-MARSHAL OF THE BRITISH

ARMY.

LONDON, July 30th HM the King has conferred a Field- Marshal-ship' on Marshal Foch,

-BRILLIANT CEREMONY IN " LONDON.

LONDON, July 30th.' Marshal Foch received most enthusias tic welcome by the City of London to-day when, accompanied by General Weygand and other distinguished French Generals, ha drove in state in a carriage from the Cari

Hotel to ton

to the Guildhall, to receive the Honorary Freedom of the City.

The streets were gaily decorated, and. Marabal packed with cheering crowds Foch received load and prolonged cheer phe Marseillaise"

Was

played when

(Loud

DMIRAL JELLICOE'S TOUR.

» HONG KONG TAKEN OUT OF

REVISED ITINERARY.

LONDON, July 30th. The following is a revised itinerary of Admiral Jellicoe's tour to the Dominions aboard the New Zealand: Arrive in New Zealand... August 18th. Leave New Zealand October 1st. Arrive and Leave Raratonga

(Cook 's Island)

October 8th, Arrive Suva (Fiji Islands). October 10th. Leave Suva......... October 15th.

rive Levuka (Fiji Arrive

lands)

October 15th October 16th. Eraye Levi Arrive

ise Samoa...

October 18th. October 20th. Leave Samor Arrive, and Leave Christians

1sländ

October 24th. Arrive and Leave Fanning

Islands ...

October 25th, Arrive Honolulu... October 28th. Leave Honolulu

Nov. 6th. Arrive Esquenault ........... Now, 12th.

Admiral Jellicoe leaves Canada about

December 27th, if his work is completed and will proceed to the 1 nited States and bark aboard the New Zealand at Ban Francisco early in January.

Thence he will go to Panami, through the Canal to Colon, and thene to Trini dad, here he hüco and Rio de Janine days. Pernam where he stays five days, and on "to Tristan da Cunha, arriving in South Africa about the third week in February.

THE AUSTRIAN TREATY

AN EXTRA WEEK FOR CONSIDERA- TION,

PARIS, July 29th. Austrin has been given an extra week to consider the Treaty. COST OF LIVING IN FRANCE FRENCH MINISTRY SETS AN EXAMPLE,

- Paris, August ist.

COAL FOR ITALY.

SPPPLIES FROM FRANCE'S NEW TERRITORY,

PARIS, July 30th. A Havas message says:- France has decided to supply coal to Italy from the Sarre, Valley and the Ruhr basin.

BELGIUM'S CLAIMS.

PRESIDENT POINCARE'S PROMISE OF SUPPORT,

interest

PARIS. July 30th. Havas message says:- Belgium looks forward with passionate the negotiations concerning Belgian claims for tree navigation on the Sebeldt, and free movement throughout Limburg Province.

President Poincare's speech pledging France to energetically support Belgium's demands has raised, hopes of a favourable settlement, BRITAIN'S HONOURED DEAD A PERMANENT MEMORIAL AT

WHITEHALL.

Loxtos, July 31st The Cabinet has "decided to erect a marble rentotaph at Whitehall. It will ben replica of the present temporary monument which is become a place o popular pilgrimage.

CANADIAN WHEAT CROP.

PURCHASED BY THE GOVERN- MENT.

"OTTAWA, July 31st The Cabinet has announced the pur-

Preca chase of the Canadian wheat crop, which will be sold at current prices. tions have been taken to prevent specula tion and profiteering.

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GERMANS IN LITHUANIA.

RETALIATION FOR MISDEEDS.

PARIS, July 31st.

The Supreme Council has anctioned measures to deal with the situation aris ing from the misdeeds of the Germans in Lithuania.

FIGHTING BOLSHEVISM.

SUCCESSES OF RUSSIAN VOLUNTEERS.

引

LONDON, July 31st. A communiqui, dated July 30th, states A, Havas message says?--

that the continued Volunteer advance on M. Noulens, the new Minister of Agrithe Volga Front renders the Bolshevik culture and Supplies, has prepared a position at Astrakhan precarious

The Volunteers are now decree fixing reasonable prices for the

within five principal articles of food. A maximum Samoilovka, north of Yelan, was followed miles of Kamishin. Their entry into praht of 15 per cra!.' to the retailer will be allowed.

by a

IMPORT DUTY ON SUGAR TO BE SUSPENDED.

¦

a continued advance across the Bale" shov-Kamishin Railway,

Germany.

BILLS, RECEIVE ROYAL ASSENT,

Losnos, July 31st.

In the House of Lorda, the Royal assent was signified to the Anglo-French Treaty Hill also the Treaty of Peace Bill. FRENCH APPEAL TO THE AMERI CAN PEOPLE.

PARIS, July 30th

A Havas message says:— The French newspapers are making e vigorous appeal to the commonsense of the American people, with every chance of success. They point out that the rejection or in the simple modification of the Treaty would spoil the results which victors are to gum from their efforts.

THE MANDATE OVER CONSTAN- TINOPLE.

PARIS, July 30th. - A Havas message says: --

he impression gains strength in Paris circles that the Eaited states will not become mandatory for any country. It is reported that England will eventually assume the, mandate over Constantinople and Turkey.

GESSATION OF HOSTILITIES.

FRENCH DECISION AS TO DATE.

PARIS, August Ist.

A Havns message says:- The trench Government has decided that for France the tormal creation of hostilities shall date from the day of publication of the Uerinan Pence Treaty in "the Journal Officiel, niter its ratib cation by Parliament, without waiting for -the conclusion of, praen with the other

ency sountries.

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THE VICTORY LOAN.”

A VERY SATISFACTORY RESPONSE.

LONDON, July 30th.

..now

LATEST CABLES

LABOUR

INTERNATIONAL

CONFERENCE.....

HOW GERMAN LABOUR WAS

MISLED

AMSTERDAM, July 3xh.

A Commission of the International Trade Union Congress has considered a written statement by the German delega- tion regarding their attitude to the war

The statement condemned German atroci ties Belgium, and declared that fir man Labour had been misled and betrayed by the Government in respect of the causes: of the war.

The Commission has recommended the congress to get on with Trade Inion busi- ness. The Congress has agreed to do so.

EARLIER CABLES,

RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE WAR DISCUSSED.

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REJECTED.

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LUNDON, July 9th. Parliamentary correspondents state that the Government has rejected the Sankey Report favouring nationalisation of mines, but are considering a scheme whereby the State will assume the owner ship of mineral rights while mines will be worked by private companies ander official control,

MERSEY DOCK STRIKE SETTLED.

LONDON, July 29th. The Mersey dock strike his been settled, the men obtaining several concessions.

LATEST CABLES.

BULGARIA AND PEACE.

ECONOMIC CLAUSES APPROVED BY THE ALLIES.

Pans, July 20th- Representatives of the Great Powers bave approved the economic clauses of the Bulgarian Treaty.

AMSTERDAM, July 26th. The International Trades Union Con gress opened today, amongst those pre-

THE FIRST MEMORANDUM... sent being numerous prominent Labouri- ties including Mr. Samuel Gompers. The Bulgarian delegates have sub- The Belgian delegate, M. Martens,mitted their firat memorandum, endea dencunced the cowardly attitude oivoaring to prove that Macedonia, the German trades unionists during the war Dobrudja and Thrace are all Bulgarian...

EARLIER CABLES.

The German delegates defiantly replied that German, workmen were convinced they were fighting w war of defence, "The war was prepared by the capitalists of all countries They declared, however, EFFORTS TO FORM A REPUBLIC. thist Gerian workers repudiated-the-L

LONDON, July 29th breatment of Belgiuni.

1.

It is reliably slated from Sofa that

serious.

Mr. Samuel Gompers warned the Coh gress that international resolutions cannot the internal situation in Bulgaria is most be treated as scraps of paper. He stig. Matised submarining.

There is on widespread movement to establish a Soviet Republic. Many strikes have begun.

LATER The American delegation to the Inter In the House of Commons, Mr. Austen national Trade Union Congress refuse to Lhamberlain announced that the Vic- tory

Logni

totailed £70.000.000, of which stock and bonds applied for in eash totalled nearly 2375.000.000, including about £19,000,000, for which Treasury Bills had been tender-

He pointed out that since January 1st

national war bonds £200,000,000 with the there had also been raised in cash and by "Victory Lon £800,000,000-apart from Treasury Bills cash tutal of

and short-term advances.

about accept the theory of the German dele. gates, which is supported by President Oudegrest, of Holland, that capitalism was responsible for the war.

Mr. Chamberlain said he thought that the response to the Loan was satisfactory. taking into account the tremendous effort made on the occasion of the last war loan, and the further re-issues of War Bonds and War Savings Certificates.

He did not contemplate the issuing of any new loan at present.

THE BALTIC PROVINCES. GERMAN TROOPS ORDERED OUT.

PARIS, July 31st.

The Supreme Council has requested the German Government to evacuate Von Der Goltz's troops from the Baltic Provinces by August 20th. If necessary, the British Government will provide transport. RACIAL BIOTING AT CHICAGO. A FURTHER RECRUDESCENCE,

CHICAGO, July 30th, The Volunteers have commenced & furreaulting in additional fatalities.

Racial rioting was resumed last evening. ther advance on the Kharkof-Boltava negro was shot dead. front.

They have captured Akhtirka, poured on his body, which was burnt.

Petrol was then whilst. further south, the Bolsheviks Pants, August 1st.

admit that they have been forced to A NEGRO HOSPITAL ATTACKED.. evacuate Konstantinograd.

CHICAGO, July 30th. The white people yesterday, attacked a negro hospital. Shooting followed. Two were killed and seven injured. The Police beat off the crowd.

A Havas message an The French Government has proposed a Eill authorizing the temporary suspen- sion of the import duty on sugar.

OBITUARY."

SIR JOSEPH COMPTON-RICKETT.

The death is announced of the Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Compton-Rickett.

- [Sir Joseph-Compton Rickett-war Pay: master-General singe 1010.He was Liberal

FRENCH CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.

A. PRESSURE OF BUSINESS.

PAR18, August 1st.

A

Mr. Hugh Tobin vigorously contested Kuch an idea, declaring it was the monarchist and militarist elements of

and entirely responsible. Germany and Austria who were solely

LATEST CABLES.

BRITISH LABOUR.

MEETING OF PARLIAMENTARY LABOUR PARTY,

LONDON, July 30th. An important meeting of the Parlia imentary Labour Party has been fixed for to-day discuss the resolution condemn ing direct action in regard to strikes.

SITUATION IN YORKSHIRE CONSIDERABLY EASED.

LONDON, July 30th. The Yorkshire coal-owners have invited. the men's leaders to a conference at Leeds today, thus considerably alleviating the |situation.

THE STATE'S DUTY TO THE COMMUNITY.

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LATEST CABLES

THE BRITISH ARMY.

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REPORTED INCREASE OF PAY.

LONDON, July 30th. The Daily Mail states that it has been decided to increams the pay of a private in the Army by four shillings daily. There will be corresponding increases in other ranks. A Colonel will receive £1,000 annually.

THREE NEW FIELD MARSHALS.

LONDON, July 31st General Sir Herbert Plumer, General Sit Henry Wilson and General Sir Edmund Allenby have been gazetted Field Marthals.

EARLIER CABLES.

EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ESTIMATED AT £287,000,000,

LONDON, July 29th. A White Paper shows the estimated Army expenditure for the year to bo £287,000,000,

CONSCRIPTION SOON TO DIS- APPEAR.

LONDON, July 29th.

LONDON, July 30th. In the House of Commons, replying to a Labour speech in which reference was made to the question of the use of troops In the House of Commons, Mr. Winston for strike-breaking, Mr. Winston Chur Churchill, referring to demobilisation, chill, after pointing out that there was

It was con-

no strike-breaking anywhere, said that he said that over 3,000,000 officers and mea thought it odious that the forces of the had reached their homes. State should be used to interfere in a tinuing at the rate of 5,000 to 6,000 daily, dispute between Capital and Labour, in and would be accelerated henceforth. The order to advance the interest of the discipline and good spirit of the arme employers or of a particular "group of was increasingly maintained, despite a workmen.

lot of deliberate and cruel criminal pro The whole idea of a free country was vocation. The voluntary army had reach- that they should have the right to fighted 250,000. it out within reasonable limits. Never

Bioting in the streets followed in which twe whites and two negroes were killed and 4 whites and 30 negroes were wounded. A Havas message says:-

Troops have not yet been called out. A conference of chairmen of the poli-The Police declare that they have the must the forces of the State be employed Conscription would disappear when the ticul groups and the permanent commit situation in hand.

ia questions where private interest was present Acts expired. We did not cop- Lees of the Chamber of Deputies as TERRIBLE SCENES IN CHICAGO.

the motive power, but the position, which had before larger standing army that fe he entered the. Guildhall, where there was 31.P. for Ongolderous Division, Yorkshire, out next week to dispose of the amnesty decided to ask the Chamber to sit through.

Government were taking up had

the war, but would be better. CHICAGO, July 29th, a large and distinguished

socepted, namely, that where the State as paid and equipped in every way. Mr. company includ. ing Prince Arthur of Connaught, the since 1906. He was a prominent business and other urgent matters, and then ad- of a veritable bettle,, in which 100,000 and welfare of the community as a whole opinion that the worst difficulties were The riots have assumed the character a whole was challenged, and where the life Churchill concluding, expressed the French Ambassador Field Marshal Birman and retired from the chairmanship of journ, in view of the sittings of the negroes and an equal number of white were endangered, then, obviously, the over. Douglas Haig, Field-Marshal Bir Henry several companies in the coal trade in 1902. Conseils Generaux, until August 20th, people have participated Fighting goes State must use all the resources at its dis- Wilson, General Sir Ian Hamilton, Ad He was President of the National Council when the Chamber will re-assemble to on in the streets with knives, razurs and posal to fight, without Binching to the miral Sir Rosslyn Wemyss, Mr. W. of Evangelical Free Churches in 1915.] debate on the Peace Treaty. 7

bitter end.

revolvers.

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