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LABOUR UNREST SPREADS TO

AMERICA.

ARCHDUKE JOSEPH RECOGNISED

REGENT OF HUNGARY.

ULSTER PREPARING TO

HER LIBERTIES.

AS

DEFEND

BRITISH POLICE STRIKE AT AN END.

PROVISIONS OF THE HOME PROFITEERING

ACT.

SHIP.

LATEST WESLAST VERY SEVERE PRESS CENSOR THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY. HUNGARY ARCHDUKE JOSEPH, RECOGNISED I

AS REGENT.

BUDAPEST, August th The new Ministry, as its first meeting on Friday, resolved in reongnise archduke Josephs Regent until the National

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 12T, 1818.

"The Press censorship is very severe. Most of the newspapers have been sus- pended The Ramanians suppressed the announcement from Paris that Imur Entrate Generals are coming to Budapest. EXCESSES BY RUMANIAN SOLDIERS,

Rumantan soldiers are robbing houses Assegably has beery elegned. The Ministers | anik persons and are permitting excesses sware allegiance to the Areluluke.

-MONARCHICAL OR REPUBLICAN

GOVERNMENT!

HUDWEST, August 10th Archduke Joseph, has made the following statenent a Reuter:---

It is impossible to say whether the icture Government of Hungary will he Monarchical or Republicans That is a questind wirly to be decided by the Nu tional, Assembly which will be elected the Rupartans leave the immediately

enantry.

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impossible td attempt to hold efretions during the Rumanian scenja

tion. Elections will be conducted on a

universal fmnéhist overy minn qud Woman over 24 years of age voting.

The present situation, in "Harmingy is very ritual. The Rumanians have stop- ped the railways, telegraphs, and telo phenes, and are preventing font from reach.nu Budapest.

The new Governmen will not nego tiate with the Rumanians, but will rely on the Entente."

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·ARCHDUKE'S MOVEMENT OF A ROYALIST CHARACTER.

Broapest, August 7th

The Archduke's movement originated in Pristocratic and official circles. It is strongly of a Royalist character.

Hungarian officers are again wearing- their smartest uniforms and all their

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decorations. REQUEST FOR OFFICIAL RECOGNÏ-

TION.

PARIS, August 10th. Archduke Joseph has telegraphed to the Supreme Council announcing the inten- tion of the Hungarian Government to execute the Armistice, and making for recognition in official quartera,

ARCHDUKE'S INTERVENTION

VIEWED APPREHENSIVELY....... BUDAPEST, August 8th. The Archduke's signature to his pro- clamation," Archduke Joseph, Field-Mar. shalis innch commented on. Up to now be cluas described himself “ Jumph Japan."

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His sudden intervention is viewed apprehensively by thoughtful politicians. STATEMENT BY THE PREMIER.

BUDAPEST, August 7th. The Premier M. Friedrich, has made the following sintonient to Reuters

The removal of the Peidl Cabinet was essratinl, because it was Bolshevist body.

The Archduke dane to Budapest at 10; 1. yesterday escorted by Hungarian officers. He conferred with General Gor- dan (British) Celonel Law (U.S.A.) and Colonel Romanelli (Italy).

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He then formed his Cabinet entirely of haffenuerata.

The Archduke conferred again. at 2 n.in. turday, with the, heads of the Allied Mis- sions, ruching satisfactory agreement. The Rumanians did not participate in the conferences...

NEW GOVERNMENT INUNDATED WITH CONGRATULATIONS.

COPENHAGES, August 9th.

A telegram from Budapest states that the new Government has been inundated with congratulations on the removal of the Soviets,

STATESMEN RETURN TO THEIR COUNTRY.

BERLIN. August 0th.

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A number of Hungarian statesman de parted from Vienas for Budapest yester day. A special train was placed at their disposal hy the Entente. The statesmen included M. Lovaseee, the prospective Premier. Count Stelau Bethlen, repre seating the Szaredin Counter-Revolution- ary Government, and M. Garumi, a Socialist leader.

in the Provinces.

They hate arrested several hundred in- habitants of Budapest, mostly dews, sum peted of Bolshevist connectious, *

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PROFITEERING AT HOME PROVISIONS OF THE NEW ACT.

LONDON, August 8th. The text has been issued of the Profiteer. ing Act of 1919,

FIGHTING BOLSHEVISM:

SEVERE FIGHTING AT ONEGA.

AROHANGEL, August 8th, There has been hard, intermittent fight- ing since the Onega mutiny.

A Russian force, supported by British It empowers the Board of Trude to in gunnery, attempted to recapture Opegr.vestigate prices, receive complaints in They were attacked by the Bolsheviks, regard to uurvasshable profit, and," after part of whom, disguised as peasants and hearing the parties, issue an order fixing women, got in the rest of the Russians.

a price requiring the seller to repay the but the latter escaped into the woods,

excess to the complainant, and requiring Subsequently. British monitor WLX

the complainant to purchase at such a anchored at thega and Russian detach

price, ments landes in the face of desperate resistance and captured a part of the town after censeless house, to house fighting.

The Bolsheviks, reinførerd, forced hack the Russinn, who withdrew, after evacuating the refugees.

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Immediately, afterwards" two British monitors shelled (nega for eleyen" hours with 7 inch guns, razing the town.

SOCIALIST COMMESSION OF INQUIRY FOR RUSSIA,

LCERSE, Nagust 9th.

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Alternatively, the Board har prosecute. the welter in a Suonary Court, where The will be liable to a maximan, fine ef £200, or imprisonment for six months,

Where a d'ompany is convicted, every Director and officer shall be deemed guilty unless he proves his non-complicity,

The Art does not apply to controlled articles,

The Bard may delegate its powers to local committees appointed by the local authorities.

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The report of the Commission of the Fateruntidiale, while strongly protesting against the Allies supporting Admini | Koltchak, derlares that the laternationale

cannoɛ evade the obligation to understand; the protesty the Russian Socialists against Bolshevik oppression.

Therefore, it proposes that a Consumis. Į tarated ax`confidential. signs of Inquiry visit Russia in that con

The seller will have the right of appeal to Appeal Tribunals appointed by the Flor

The Romanians captured M. Czemy,nection. the leader of the Bolshevists under Dr. Stimela, at Stublweizenburg,

GENERAL GORDON PROTESTS.

VIENNA, August 9th-

PETROGRADES PITIABLE PLIGHT.

STOKHOLM. August uth

A telegrain from Petrograd states tirax the thief tonuissary has issued a pro-

tieneral Gordon, in Budapest yesterday,danation appealing to the agriculturki visited the Rumanian Commander to pro organisations for more food as the popula-, text against the excesses of the Rumanlin

tion is faishing and prices are fantastic. Bread is 120 rumbles, per pound and sugar 12. roubles per limp. Disene is raging.

troops.

The Board, mas authorise the loen! authorities to trade in articles to which

the Act applies

All information will be

The Pers of the Board of Trade will Fxercised jointly with the Foot Cone figoller wgarding articles of ¡axi. `-

The Act will continue in dem for six months.

MUNITION EXPLOSION ÄT

BAILLEUL.

The Rumunian cotẩmandey had rivela-

to accept General Gordon's letter of LABOUR UNREST AT HOME. inunitions depot near Bailleul. Upay the

piritest.

RUMANIAN AUTHORITIES STCR BORN.

Paris, August 19th Faris has received information iron Büdapest that the Rumanian authorities do not manifest their willingness to cul- ply with the instructions of the Cunter-

ence.

GERMAN INVENTIONS?

Bease, August 10th. Semi-official reports from Bukharest state that the excesses by the Rumanian troops have been invented by the German Press and the Bolshevists,

RUMANIANS INTEND TO REMAIN.

BUDAPEST, August 8th. The Rumanians are assuming control of the administration and apparently intend remaining.

THE FOOD SITUATION,

PARIS, August 19th. Mr. H. (', Hoover has gone to Budapest to investigate the food situation."

RUMANIANS COMMANDEER ALL THE FOXD.

KDAPEST, August 8th The Rumanians have awept the country hare of provisions for miles round Buda pest.

AMERICANS TO FEED THE CHILDREN

BUDAPEST, August 10th, The American Food Mission in Vienna, in response to 'argent appeals, has under: taken to feed the school-children in Buda- pest.

ANTI-JEWISH FEELING IN

BUDAPEST,

BrDAPEST, August 10th. Anti Jewish feeling is very strong in Budapest. Many Jews were beaten in the streets, dragged from cabs and tram-cars.

POLICE STRIKE, OVER,

Lospos, August 9th. The Commissioner of Police announcer that the strike is over. Annud igave is being resumed.

He congratulates all ranks for the way they have upheld the traditions of the

fores

FIGHT TO THE FINISH IN YORKSHIRE.

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Lustos, August 6th:"" Apparatly, it is going to be a fight to the nnish in the strike of the 200.000 York day, told the men's leaders that it was shire miners. The Coal Controller, io- impossible to concede their demands, To held in the country for similar conves- do so would mean a strike in every coal-

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No further conferences, with a view to settlement, have been arranged.

It is believed that the funds of the strikers will last only another fortnight. Already £280,000 has been spent on strike pay,

ABORTIVE CONFERENCE IN LONDON,

LONDON, August 9th. A Conference held in London, to-day, between the Coal Controller, the Minister of Labour, South Yorkshire cual-owners, Yorkshire miners, and the Secretary of the Miners Federation, with a view to settling the Yorkshire miners strike, | proved to be abortivä

STARVATION IN SOME DISTRICTS.

Meanwhile, the industrial situation in Yorkshire is getting worse.

It has been arranged to feed the child- ren and Families in some districts where the people are half-starving. Factories ar clsing down,

LIVERPOOL STRIKE SETTLED,. LONDON, August 9th.

the Rumanian troops looking on mid The Liverpool tramway strike has been Taughingly inciting the Hungarians le settled. further attack the Jews

MEMBER OF THE PEIDL CABINET THE END OF THE BAKERS STRIKE.

ASSASSINATED,

BERNE, August 9th,

A telegram from Vienna states that it of the Paid! Cabinet at Budapest. has ben is reported that M. Dovesnk, a Minister assassinated.

IRELAND.

REVIVAL OF ULSTER POLITICAL ORGANISATIONS,

LONDON, August 8th.

LONDON, August 10th.

A HEAVY CASUALTY LIST.

LILLE, August 9th. An explosió orvured, urday, in 11

present, three civilians are known to have been killed and 20 wounded, exclusive of the casualties among British soldiers, Chinese Talenters, and German prisoners

OBITUARY.

PROFESSOR ERNST HARKEL

BERLIN, August 9th. The death is annouges of Frofessor Eznsı Hackel.

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Was

Professor Haekel, who was born in 1933, eminent German scientist and philosophet. He was for very many years Profesor of Zoology at Jena University. He has been at Parot supporter of the Evolution theory, and his writings have, beòm popular throughout Europe.j

RUGGERD LEONCAVALLO: «*

FLORENCE, August 10th. The death is announced of Signor Ruggiero Leoncavall, the famous com-

poser,

Lonravalle was born in Naples in March, 1 18; and was vdurated at the Naples Con servire. His works were * 1. Pugliness," Medici.Chatterton, Bheme." Zaza. Roland von Berlin,' and "Malbruk:" ́]-

Maia

IMPERIAL PREFERENCE BOARD OF TRADE REGULATIONS ISSUED.

LONDON, August Uth. The Board of Trade has issued regula tions determining what articles will bene fit by Imperial prelereber, under the pro- visions of the 1919 Finance Act, as being of genuine Empire origin, and fixing the proportions of the value of consignments Bo benesting. They state that the goods shall not be deemed to be manufactured in the British Empire unless 25 per cent, of the total value is the result of labour within the Empire"

BRITISH TRADE. ALL PREVIOUS RECORDS SURPASSED.

A meeting of operative bakers bas decid- ed to return to work immediately, an, the introduce a Bill abolishing night-baking. Assurances of the Ministry of Labour to

LONDON, August 9th. Yesterday's mange in regard to the in. The men have agreed to accept arbitra erase in exports during the month of tion respecting hours and wages, provid-July should, rund £44,000,000 instead of ing all strikers are reinstated.

BAKERS' DEMANDS CONCEDED.

LONDON, August 9th. The Bakers' Coton has authorised the resumption of work where the employers are prepared to eśnerde all the Union's

Sir Edward Carson, presiding at a demands. special meeting of the Ulster Unionist

£21,671,024

The trade returns surpass all previous records, both in iuports and exports,

It is anticipated that this will imme- Council at Belfast, dealt with the necendiately relieve the situation, as a number

AVIATION, ANOTHER FRENCH RECORD.

PARIS, August 8th.. preparedness in Ulster to prevent of large co-operatise houses, together with baum, has beaten the world's beight re The French airman, M. Maurice Wal- any encroachment on their liberties,

The meeting decided to revive Ulster have offered to concede all the demands.

many other employers throughout London, | cord:"

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organisations, including the Unionist Clubs,

which had been in abey during the war

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Up to the present, the. Union forbade the operatives from resuming

Tonight's conference between maiteri

It was also decided to commemorate Covenant Day" by religious services and men issued a statement recommend. throughout Ulster on September 29th, ing that when the men have accepted

It was arranged that Sir Edward arbitration as regards Hours and wages, Carson would inaugurate a political cam-which the employers and the Ministry of paign in September.

Labour favour, and have resumed work, there will be a further eonference to Con-

night work

THE MANDATE FOR TURKEY.sider improvements and conditions "of

NO DECISION YET REACHED,

LONDON. August Drib...

A telegram from Constantinople states that the American Mission, which is inquiring into the wishes of the copie tion as regards the mandate for Turkey has not yet come to a decision.

With a passenger in his machine, be reached a height of 25,250 feet.

ARMENIA.

PRESSING NEED FOR ALLIED INTERVENTION.

CONSOLIDATING PEACE, SECURITY AGAINST FUTURE ATTACKS."

PAIN, August 9th.

A Havas message says:— The report on behalf of the Peace Cont mission of the French Chamber of Des puties on the naval, military and air Plauses of the Peace Treaty with Germany states that a comparative amount which requires Germany to facilitate aux aepurity will obtained if Articl. 213.

investigation convittered necessary by the League of Nations, and Artich. 130, authorizing the continuance of the occupa- tion of the left bank of the thing in case of non-compliance, are strictly applies.

BELGIEM RATIFIES THE PEACE TREATY.

Paysets, August 9th. The Chamber has unanimously ratised the Peace 'Teraty.

THE PLEBISCITE IN UPPER SILESIA.

Paris, August 9th It has been decided, during the plebis cite in Upper Silesin, that the Big Four will send usual detachments to maintain

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AMERICAN UNREST

GENERAL PERSHING RECALLED SUDDENLY

PARIS, August 9th. The Associated Press learns that it is reported here that Biôneral Pershing has been recalled hesue suddenly,

The only reason given is that it is her lieved to be in connection with the strike situation in the Fnited States. CONTENUATION OF FOOD CONTROL

ACT

WASHINGTON, August l President Wilson, addressing Congress

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FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

CHINA AND THE PEACE- TREATY.

PEKING, August Lush.

A mandata declaring a cessation of war with Germany will not he issued until- the Treaty with Austria is signed.

the question to consider, such as whether The Government have inany aspects of

the forms shall enjoy extra-territor inlity.

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The Gücenment is determined not to sign the tiernian' Treaty.

Tha Government has not considered its attitude towards mediation proposals, NO NEGOTIATIONS WITH JAPAN.

The Government is determined not to gotiate with fauen.

THE CHANGCHEN CLASH. An official Chinese report regarding the Cetust Chang chun, between » Chinese Band Jy partie troops indicates that Japan there is no definite proof as to who feed es were the Brovocative agents. Whilst

the first shots, the fact that Japanese sol- diers, with 5xed layonets and loaded rifles, forced, an entry into, the Chinese military campient proves that they Were the agZTIANITY.

As a result of the fight eighteen Japan- ese wer killed and seventeen wounded, while the Chinese had twelve killed and fourteen wounded.

The fate of a hundred soldiers is un- known as many fed.

[THXOUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.}

CHINESE DELEGATE PRESENTED

TO THE KING. :

LONDON, August 8th. H.. the King has granted an audi-

CHINA, JAPAN ANDSAMERICA.

PARIS, August 9th. A Havay message snys: --- The Chinese Pence Delegation in Paris

in deeply disappointed at the statement of Japan's futurs policy regarding the. Shantung made recnally in Tokio by Baron" Uchida.

on the dearness of living, Techmended "nee to the Chinese Foreign Minister, Low the continuation of the Food Control Act Tseng Taian. with substantial penalties for profiteering,, including criminal prosecution. He arged legislation requiring that foods released from cold storage be priced the same as when they entered, als a federal licensing systeın

to ensure competitive selling."

PROMPT RATIFICATION OF TREATY He appealed for the prompt ratiscation

The Chinese Mission also disagrees with Baron of the Peace Treaty, because permanent President Wilson's piew that relief would be impossible while the couchica's statement should serve to remove try was neither at war mor at peace. many misunderstandings on the Shantung

He said that the demands for higher restinn, - wages were justified if there was no other means of enabling the men to live.

EARLIER CABLES.

RAILWAY DEMANDS, TO BE ADJUDICATTO

WASHINGTON, August "th. President Wilson has sent a letter to the Director of Railways anthorizing him to adjudicate the railway shopmen's demands for higher wages as soon as the un authorised strikers have returned to work.

BOSTON, August Ath.

Traffic on the New York-Newhaven Hartford. Railway has been suspended, owing to a strike among 10,000 shopmen. STOCKYARD WORKERS THREATEN

STRIKE,

·CHICAGO, August 8th. One hundred thousand stockyard work

Chiun wants a fear-cut statement that Japan will return, with full sovereignly, all he rights to the Shantung Province, naiming a date when this will be done.

PEACE WITH AFGHANISTAN- SOME OF THE CONDITIONS IMPOSED.

SINA, August sti The secret that this Algban Peace Treaty was to have been signed this morning was well kept.

The Treaty, meanwhile, stops all im-. Afghanistan through Indis. It alan e portation of arts and munitions into fiscates the arrears of subsidy granted to the late Amir.and the subsidy to the present-Amir.

The Treaty agrees that we will receive ers threaten to strike unless the guard another, Alguan Mission, after six months, stationed in the yards to prevent racial

and settlement of various rioting are withdrawn. "Hundreds of whites have left work owing to 3,00 negroes returning to work protected

troops,

BROOKLYN STREET RAILWAY STRIKE.

jor matters. Indo-Afghan Frontier nccepted by the The Afghan Government accepts the lat: Amir, and also agrees to the early demareation, by a British Commission, of the un-demarcated portion of the line wat

here the recent Afghan had happened,

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A strike on the street railways at such highan Government will accept

NEW YORK, August 8th. Brooklyn has led to rioting. Several were shot and many injured.

ACTORS JOIN THE STRIKERS" RANKS.

NEW YORK, August 8th, Actors have struck for the recognition of their Union, demanding extra pay for acting more than seven times weekly. are closed.

The principal theatres on Broadway

THE SILVER MARKET.

LONDON, August 7th. Silver is quoted at 571d, buyers and 66d. sellern. The market is firm.

LONDON, August 5th. Silver is quoted at 58d, buyers and 50%, sellers. The market is strong.

PARIS, August 9th.

LONDON, August 6th. A Havas message says:---

Messra Montagu & Co.'s report staten The Acting Prime Minister of the that the China exchanges have shown in Armenian Republic has sent a despatch to creating strength. The official Shanghai the Armenian delegation in Paris, insist-

FOOD CONTROL RESUMED

LONDON, August 9th.

ing on the absolute necessity of sending rate is 5/71d; but actual business in being The Food Controller announces the re- Armenia. The Allies must give military

Allied detachments immediately to done at considerably higher rates.

This has imparted a good tone to silver amption of control and distribution in aid, arms, and munitions. Only prompt and caused a shortage of supplies for the prices of imported bacon, hams and intervention by the Allies can save the ordinary market requirements which are

Armenians from disaster.

somewhat considerable.

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as the British Commission inny lay down.

The British troops on this side will remain in their present positions until the demarcation has been effected.

CLOSE OF A WANTON AND UNPROFITABLE WAR"

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SILA, August 9th. The fact that the Afghan delegates kad agreed to sign the Peace Treaty was an known till the last moment. The period negotiation", had been one of much

tension,

The ceremony was very simple. Two copies were signed, the Afghans plasing theirs in & CASE.

General Grant said that the Treaty closed a wanton and an unprofitable war, and

paved the

way for a renewal of friendship, but during the next months the Afghans must show whole- hearted cooperation. No petty pin- pricks or intrigues would be permitted.

The Government deeply deplored the death of Habibullah, and was anxious his son a chance. now

to treat people leniently and give

He thanked the Afghans for their enar- delegater to convey the Viceroy's eati tegy during the Conference, and asked thes faction to the Amir.

The delegaten leave for Rawalpindi on Monday.

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