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THE
WAR ON BOLSHEVISM : ECONOMIC ISOLATION OF BOLSHEVIK RUSSIA.
GRAVE SITUATION
IN · UPPER
SILESIA:
SERIOUS EFFECT ON EUROPEAN SITUATION FEARED.
PREMIER OUTLINES. BRITAIN'S RECONSTRUCTION POLICY.
UNDEVELOPED RESOURCES OF THE WEST INDIES,
ZATEST CABLES,
THROUGH BKCTER'S AGENCY.]
FIGHTING BOLSHEVISM.
ECONOMIC ISOLATION OF
ROLSHEVIK RUSSIA."
THE HUNGKONG DAILY, PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 25TH, lolw
UPPER SILESIA. SETCATION IS VERY GRAVE
PARIS, August th
IMPERIAL PREFERENCE. EXPLANATION OF NEW RATES.
LONDON, August 21st. The Commissioners of Customa have
The Suprema Council has received 're porta showing that the situation in issued an explanation of the new Empire Upper Silesia is very grave, Minem in many parts are in a state of armed in Preference rates, mentioned in the Budget surrection against the German autherispeech, which will operate from Sept.
In the case of manufactured goods pre- ference can only be claimed if 25 per
ties.
The strikers have seized the towns of Kallowitz, Press and Jeulin.
Ext"
The French ailitary representative intent of the inctory or works coses of each Silesia suggests that tross under a
finished artich is due to labour within French General should be despatched. the Empire. The Polish. Government concurs,
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Exceptions to this are manufactured The latest news from Berlin clauastohacen, refined signg, syeupe and molas that the situation is impriving and that
Nex The onus of proof rests with the work is being partly resumed.
importer.
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GERALANS TO REFRAIN FROM FURTHER EXECUTIONS,
GENERAL DENIKIN'S. ADVANCE
The left wing of General Denikin's
BERLIN, August Conference between the Germa ruly is advancing with great rapidity.
Government and the Polish Mission, The Bolsheviks are now, behind the Bug'; Eiver, while, farther north, Elizavetgrad
which
was. Attended by the French | has been entered by feneral Bonikin'a feneral Dupont, has decided that the troops, in an armoured train.
C'ermaas will refrain
xecutions in Silesia, MOVEMENT NOT BOLSHEVISTIC
LONDON, August and
Pyxis August Both. Heavy 6ghting is proceding north of The Supreme Council has decided to the Dnieper, particularly round Lubni, invite neutrals to state in what way they [110 miles south east of Kieff. are able to meóperate towards the economie isolation of Bolshevik Russia.
earther north, General Benikin is d rancing towards Konotop on the main Kieff--Monow line, while, north off Kharkov, he has commenced an offensive
The Council has also dreided to sune mon Germany to acept the restrictions on German 'trade with Russia, which non-towards Kurak. trals may be induced to impose upon themwives.
The Comel's power of action is liinit ed because the United States does not recognise a state of wir between the Entente and Russia, and refuses to join the blockade ur render help, against the
THE MAIN CENTRE OF INTEREST. Denikin's western front, where his suc
The main entre of interest is General
esses may shortly bring him in touch with the Allied troops on his left, which would give the signal for an uprising throughout the whole, of the Ukraine.
This might resalt in the driving back KRAINIAN AGREEMENT WITH of the Bolsheviks into the unfruitful
RUMANIA.
region in Central Russin
Bolsheviks.
LONDON, August
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ist.
It is semiotially learned that an ng restent has been reached at Bukharest between the Ukrainian Mission despatch- cd by feneral Petlura and the umanian Government, whereby the latter will a curd the ormer free passage of munitions. ant supplies.
She contracting, parties undertake not to take up,arma against the other.
Ranngries" to interpret the Ukrainaus wishes at the Peace Confer:
ence.
The agreement will largely strengthen the Ukraine's struggle against the Bol
heists.
A ROLSHEVIK REVERSER
PARIS, August 20th.
A Bolshevisk message $43 ́8 ; —- The hemy has occupied Kherson and Nikolajeff.
HUMANIANS, JOINING IN THE STRUGGLE.
PARIS, August 20th. Advices from Zurich stale that the Romanians are preparing an offensive beyond the Tiniester with the object of joining up with Central Denikin's left wing.
ANTI-BOLSHEVIK OPERATIONS
REVIEWED
LONDON, August 21st. Authoritative information shows that the operations against the Bolsheviks are reaching an interesting stage.
BOLSHEVIKSTEROWN ACROSS
LAGA RIVER.
The Russian North-Western Artay and the Esthenians have, during the past Week, thrown back the Bolsheviks across the Laga River, while, farther south, serious fighting is going on north west of Perkhov and south of Pakoff.
In both these sectors, however, the Bolsheviks have been counter-attacking during the past fortnight, and have succeeded in pushing back their oppon ents 0 miles,
IN THE PSKOFF AREA. .. . In the Pskoff area, the Bolsheviks are within nine miles of the Pakoff-Riga Failway, but certain weaknesses can be observed among the Bolshevik troops here. One regiment, complete with its transport, recently deserted.
from further
The Polish Mission publishes states. nnt velaring that the movement in against the protracted state of siege. Silesia is not Holshevik but a protest German oppression is provoking a strike both of Poley and Germinns, which the "Xenses of the troops bas transformed into a revolt,
GERMANS ENTITLED TO MAIN
TAIN ORDER..
让
AVIATION.
DETAILS OF NEXT YEAR'S COMPETITIONS.
Espos, August 21st. The Air Ministry issues details of the aeroplate competitions already nounced, which will compparira on March
14. 1990.
The object is to encourage the fature development of aviation on the lines of inen-ased safety, and rules have been framed to secured this.
and constructed within the Empire, ex Machines and engines must be designed the ignition system, carburettors.. and instruments. accouration for 15 persons, besides the The large machine must have seating
crew, and must travel at 90 miles an hour.
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Faris, August 22nd. inform al concerned that the German hour.
The Supreme Council has decided to the pilot, and travels at
The sun pe garries owo, including 100 miles 40 Government is entitled to maintain tion of the Peace Treaty. Polish troops order in pper Silesia until the ratierew, and travels at eighty knots.
A seaplane carries four, exclusive of the
cannot be allowed to enter the country.
THE FATE OF THE GOLIATH" unless requested to do so by Germany.
UNKNOWN. At present less than 150 miles reparatsion to the disturbed region to report a
The Council has decided to send a Mis the anti-Bolshevik furees on the West to the ensures necessary to Russian and South Russian fronts.
order, and ako to accelerate the forma RUSSIAN BOLSHEVIK TROOPS
tion of the Inter-Allied Commission) which will control the country during the "plebiscite.
ESTIMATED AT 1,219,000.
P
The latest information shows that the Bolshevik forces on all fronts consist of 15 Armies, of which 30,000 men are on the North Russino front, 167,000 on the West Russian front, 18,000 on the South Russian front and 135,000 on the East- erg-front:
| additional troops in the interior.
it is estimated that there are 727,000 BOLSHETISK IN THE UKRAINE,
LONDON, August 22nd.
The Ukrainian Bureau states that in the lections for the Communal Councils in the Ukraine, the Bolshevists were crush ingly defeated. They polled only a third of the total votes, terroristic measures,
their
BRITISH SUCCESS IN MURMANSK DISTRICT.
in spite
ot
LONDON, August 21st. The War Office states that a telegram from Murmansk, dated yesterday, anys that our troops attacked the enemy seven mi south of Kapusolga The enemy driven out of his positions and par- serd southwards for several miles.
In the Shunga Peninsula, the Russians despersed the enemy, taking 50 prisoners ENEMY FORCES ATTACK EACH
OTHER
Emat of Lake Onega, two enemy forces attempting to attack a village in possession lost their direction and attack- our ed eachother, suffering heavy-losses.
THE ADVANCE ON PETROGRAD.
PARIS, August end.
A British Note has Seen read to the Supreme Council stating that the Eathon iar Government has refused to co-operate in the advance on Petrograd unless the plete independence Conference recognises Esthunia's com
tive in the Baltic Provinces, as urgently General Gough, the British representa recommended compliance with Esthenia's demand, stating that otherwise the whole movement might collapse.
THE NAVAL ACTION OFF KRONSTADT.
restore
GOVERNMENT RECONSTRUC
TION POLICY. EXPORT TRADE MUST BE MAIN- TAINED AND EXTENDED.
LONDON, August 22nd. Mr. Lloyd George has issued a lengtag Summary of the Government's policy relating to trade, industry, and labour, is announced in his speech on August 18th,
cecasion, it declares that the Government is After emphasising points made on that deeply impressed with the evidence ten dered to the Coal Commission, and with the necessity of ameliorating the unsatis factory social housing conditions of the miners,
Any scheme of reorganisation of indus- try must ensure sufficient coal supplies at such a cost as will enable the export trade of the country to be maintained and extended.
A Commiture will immediately be estab lishta to inquire into diminution of out-
put
Paris, August. 2181. A Harne message says: of the Farman aerobus Goliath is being Genuine anxiety ns to the face of the felt in official cires, in Paris, Nothing has been heard of the airship since has landed in the interior and is there August 18th Hopes are still being enter- tained anting optimists that they nerolig, fore unable to communicate with the
outside world.
HOPE NOT ABANDONED.
PARIS, August 22nd.
Although there a Litt no news of the A Havas message says:- great aeroplane "Goliath, which few circles have not given up hope as to the from Paris to Casa Blanca, French air safety of the eight passengers.
THE "BALTIC "STATES. ALLIES TO ENFORCE EXECUTION OF DEMANDS TO GERMANY
2. Parts, August 2nd
A Note from Marshal Foch was read at the Supreme Council, pirting out phas the Bierman Government has refused to comply with four out of the dve points inid down as regards the vacuation of the Baltic States
departure of General van Lier Gulta to The situation has not improved by the Berlin, as the Army being termed under, Priage von Lieven is apparently merely the incurvation of Von Der Goltz's" Army.
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The Council has elded on dirgen Gras eral tough to ensure the German exer" tion of the demands,
THE WEST INDIES. VAST POSSIBILITIES IN BRITISH BRITISH TERRITORY,
FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.} ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS ÎN
KOREA.
LONDON, August 21st. Reuter learns, that"a Japanese rescript has been issued announcing a number of
of the same sovereign, are pal in all s Koreans and Japanese, as loyal subjects administrative reforms declaring that the
respects, that Japan intends orențially to adapt in Karen the system of provin- cial and municipal a administration similar to that in Japan, and, without exception, treat Kores un the same footing ALS
Japan proper. Civiliana pulice, controlled by the local Governors, are replacing the gendarmerie.
KOLTCHARS ULTIMATUM. THE ALLIES MEST GIVE MORE HELP.
Beater's Agency learns from the Rus-
MONTREAL. August 21st. In a interview, Mr Macaulay, Presi dent of the (anadian West Indies League) respecting the statemwar that the In perini Clovernment is looking to Cannshusian Presi that at the end of Jaly, at to delup the West Indies, said that Omsk, Admiral Kolchak addressed, a British Guiana had tremendous resources. Brating of Alfied"representatives, incind- It was estimated that the sugar producing Genera? Jauin, Sir Charles Eliot,
enough to supply the whole, Empire. tion could be increased from 105,000 to Mr. Morris (American Ambassador. to 2.300,000 tons, which was more tharapan)," and other diplomats,
Rice. timber, rubber, and tobareu also Tabur.ounted out that when he had enormous possiblitics.
assumed the burden of supreme power that covernment put it. would make it couraged to do so by Bardhi sallies The United States was negotiating for and responsibility at an extremely criti of Dutch Guiana. if cal moment he had been advised and hise of industry and prosperity. wito promised to help him in every way Consequently, British finna should not pain undeveloped, merely bernases struggle inst Bolshevism. The it was British
Allins had not, however, done as much Mr. Macantar resad the opinione considered necessary to render him that the Government of British taignasalicient assistance in spite of the fact had already applied to begin negotiations that he had always oberved an attitude of scrupulous loyalty towards every one the Allied Powers. He had avoided all repraate agreements with particular Powers which might have created diswas sion or jealous among the Allies and had but recently refused an extranety, favourable offer emanting fron a certain might disturb then existing harmony, Power fearing that big acceptance of it
with Canada.
ANATOLIA.
DISQUIETING NEWS ON THE SITUATION.
the Government, the internal situation
CONSTANTING PLK... August 19th Notwithstanding the severe measures of
have entered Ouzak, on in Anatolia continues, disquieting:
It is reported that insurgent forces Karabiar railway.
the Smyrna---
OBITUARY. MAJOR-GENERAL
BARNARDISTON -
ral Nathaniel Walter Barnardiston, CB.
LONDON, August 19th. The death is announced of Major-Gen
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He had been waiting, the Admiral continued, all along for adequate assist anee and he was sure that had it been iarthcoming in time his task would have ken achieved long ago. At the present moment the Omsk Government was facing a new crisis, and the situation was a serious one. Unter these, circumstance, the Admiral' considered it his duty to
the Supreme Ruler, would be unable to tell the Allie quite frankly that if they did not show in the near future less in- dealings with the Omsk Government, he, decision and procrastination. in their
It will be accesary to wait a month M.V.O... who commanded the British bear any longer the responsibility for
before abandoning hope.
FEELING OF DISAPPOINTMENT
forces in North China in 1914 and 1915.
Major-General Barnardiston joined the Russia's future and that the question of MR LLOYD GEORGES SPEECH Governor of Bermuda in. 18-8 and Stufessor might soon arise.
Army in 1878. He was A.D.C. us the appointing General Deulkin as his suc- Captain of the Intelligence Division, War Office. 1898-1800......
Admiral Koltchak, continuing his ad- South African, campaign a second-in-cm-besides 1oodstuffs and ammunition, was
He rved
through the dress, said that the Ong Government, wand of the 2nd Batt. Middleser HP
Regiment. commanded the
British troops at the in need of financial help and concluded capture of Tsingtao in 1914, when he was by indicating the manner in which assist 2nd class of the Order of the Rising Sun promoted Major-General, and received thr
ance could be rendered. from the Emperor of Japan.],
IN FRANCE.
PARIS. August 21st. A Haves message says: Regarding the speech of Mr. Lloyd George, the impression in French circles As regards our, trade policy, steps will.
i frankly one of great disappointment, invention, and increasing effeieney, by taken to promote industrial research, tice, has practised an empirical policy. as the British Cabinet, since the Armis developing technical education. Increasefinite about Ireland or Turkey in Asia,
Mr. Lloyd George stated ed output will be stimulated by pro he said nothing serious as regards nothing paganda. ciple and practice of standardisation is
The importance of the prin- Franco-British relations. emphasised. a Department of Standards to promote It is proposed to establish and co-ordinate standardisation generally and to administer all the necessary tent- ing institutions and to authorise and USE OF WATER POWER URGED. institutions, trade organisations, a pri- supervise testing carried out by technical vats concerlis.
MEXICO.
BRITISH DIPLOMAT DEFIES CARRANZA
LONDON, August nd. Mr. H. Canned Cummins, British, chargé d'afaires, still remains in Mexico City Apparently Gereral Carranza does not intend to enforce the order to leave. AMERICAN TROOPS DEMANDED. IMMEDIATE WITHDRAWAL OF
CAT
LONDON, August 22nd, Telegrams from Helsingfors state that the British naval operations at Kronstadt covered a wide range of units Trawlers on a Bolshevist and seaplanes ceaselessly kept the enemy the immediate withdrawal of the Ameri
WASHINGTON, August 22nd The Mexican Ambassador has requested mately, the action was fought.
where, ulti
troops pursuing the bandits in This bombardment and air raid, causing con
was precipitated by a combined
Mexico. flagrations in the forts and on shore, and forcing the Bolshevik warships to put to TWO NEW COMMITTEES FORNED. sea, where our motor-bouts were waiting. ECONOMIC SITUATION IN EUROPE
A GRAVE STATE OF AFFAIRS.
* PARIS, August 22nd. Supreme Council that, unless the widest Mr. H. C. Hoover has informed the
to deal with the coal situation in Silesia, and almost autceratie pewers are given nothing can cognomie and political crisis.
save Europe from
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GERMANY,
BERLIN. August 22nd.
FRANCES ELECTRICAL
"
RESOURCES.
PARIS, August 21st,
of State
that
THE SILVER MARKET. PRICE STILL RISING.
LONDON, August 20th, Silver is quoted at 50 d. spot and 591d. forward. The market is firm.
LONDON, August 21st. Silver is quoted at 601d, spot and 581d. forward, with home and foreign demand. The market is firm.
LONDON, August 22nd. Silver is quoted at id, spot and 587d. forward. The market is steady.
REASONS FOR UPWARD TENDENCY,
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A Havus message says:- The Under-Secretary
for Public Works proposes
France should use her great river system, espe cially the Rhone and the more rapid
LONDON, August-2nd. The rise in the price of silver is attri flowing streams of the south and centre,buted to America's reluctance to self as huge store-houses for electric power
The Rhone alone could provide enormous demand from China and from owing to the break in exchange, and to annual saving of 20,000,000 tons of coal the East.
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·DEVASTATED FRANCE. AUSTRIAN LABOUR TO BE USED FOR RECONSTRUCTION.
PARIS, August 21st.
A Havas message anys:——,
The question of using Austrian labour
in the liberated districts of France has now been settled. The delegates of the Austrian Labour Unions, having com- pleted their negotiations, have left for Vienna.
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Experts point out that if the price rises another six-pener, silver coinage will be worth more then its face value. Melting and boarding is probablo,
They suggest the issue of notes for a shilling and upwards.
ARMED MEN ATTACK KOWLOON VILLAGE. ⠀ SERGEANT LANNAN SHOT IN THE LECK
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THE ALLIES PROMISE. The British and French representatives approved what had been said by Aamural haltchak and agreed that further pr crastination was out of the question. The. representatives of America and Japan, alter having consulted their respective Governments, made similar declarations and promised that the "Admiral's requests would be acceded to
| Corps sent an official note to the Suprema Soon afterwards the whole Diplomatic. Buler expressing the hope of the Allies the bead of the Government and persevere that Admirni Koltchak would remain st in the task of re-establishing Russia by crushing Bolshevist tyranny. The Allied Powers signified their readiness immedi ately to provide the additional supplies Diplomatic Representative further de demanded by the Admiral, and cided that the conditions of a substantial fixed without unnecessary delay. These loan to the Ornsk Government should be
lished, in a few days. conditions will probably be finally estab
the
Mensures for improving rouble change on the international market as adopted and funds for extraordinary ex- well as in the Far East will soon be penditure will be advanced.
As to military operations, the hope is confidently expressed that, owing to the measures recently adopted by Admiral tion of the Omsk Government may conse- Koltchak with Allied help there will very soon be a change for the better. The po quently be regarded as nasured.
Ten men, five of whom were armed with
Some changes in the Cabinet as well as revolvers, attacked a small village in are imminent, and it is expected that some new administrative Appointments Kowloon City last light, with the inten-certain persons well-known in Europe tion of committing a robbery. As soon
will not be overlooked.
A new Foreign Committee of the Na- tional Assembly has been formed with
GERMANY TO REPAIR THE Herr Scheidemann na President, also a
DAMAGE. Committee for investigation of war guilt with the Democrat, Herr Petersen, as
PARIS, August 22nd. A Havas message says Party, as Vice-President, President and Herr Spahn, of the Centre. Germany to send a Commission as the robbers entered a small grocery The Council of Five has giren permis
PRESIDENT POINCARE ON
TOUR.
STRASSBOURG'S "IMMORTAL
THE POLISH SUCCESS AT MINSK
Polish operations have brought their left wing as far as the lake region south of Minsk, and south as far as Volhynia.
The completeness of the Polish victory at Minsk is shown by the fact that the " Bolsheviks Lave been driven back 50 miles on a front of 100 miles. The Poles are also attacking on a 10-miles front, from
canonist, of Vladivostok, of July 28th, the Pripe River to south of Rovno.
On the Northern Polish Tront, the
"The above appeared in the Buxion of engineers to inspect the devastated store in alarm was raised, and Police and has been reproduced by many other Bolshevika have been driven back behind
districte in France, for the purpose of whistles were blown. Sergeant Lannan Russian newspapers published in the Far Gorin River The Poles now hold the
making a report and drawing up a and a Chinese detective, who were patrbi- East. whole of the main trunk line from Vilna Most of the troubles in Austria and
achome involving the re-building of the ling the district, being attracted by the ruinço areas under German direction, screams, rushed into the village. Bergt. ngary can be directly traced to the
SOUL." Boal crisis.
With German weikmen and materials
Germany will re-build these districts a revolver and a desperate struggle between the United Kingdom and Hnn Lannan seized a man who was armed with food The
A general licence has been issued by mendous. marcity in Budapest is tro-
PANIB, August 22nd.
cxactly as France directs.
the Board of Trade authorising trade are no anaesthetics,
A Havas message says:-
ensued, This scheme is bound to meet with much a
The robber managed to fre Continuing his journey through Alsace option from commercial interests in Sergeant Lannan's right thigh. By this
shot and the from rickets. Lorraine, President Poincare conferred; France.
ballet entered gay, the terme being similar to those in miles distant. Meanwhile, a serious rising ages and clothing are being
the case of Germany. appallingly in the Cross of the Legion of Honour on countries. Everywhere, paper
time other constables arrived on "the on & large scale bas broken out west,
band- Phalsbourg and Strasbourg, which dia Bouth and south-east of 'Kieff.
scene, and after an interchange of reval- sed. No tinguished themselves by a gallant resist ointments are available to treat skin dia-ánce to the Germans in 1870.
The importation into the United King- ver abots, three men were arrested, the dom of chemicals of all description: cases due to malnutrition among babies. America to Europe a ton of foodstuffs
other robbers escaping in different direc electrical goods and apparatus; scientific, He says that for every ton of coal from
tions Bergeant Lannan vas removed to mathematical and optical instrumente the Government Civil Hospital. will be kept in Americ
Two and tungsten powder and ferro-tungster
by Baranovitchi to Ostrog
SERIOUS RISING IN THE
UKRAINE.
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the
or dressings in General Petlura's right wing is push are 20,000 patients
both co
ing on to Kieff, from where he is now to Tuberculosis bag where there
Indeed, it appears as if the whole in terior of the Ukraine is rising en mare to:throw off the Baláhovik yake.
immortal. and could never have been Strasbourg, like that of Alsace, wAS The President said that the soul of
enslaved by a foreign tyrant.
VISCOUNT GREY. SAILS FOR AMERICA ON-
BEPTEMBER 10TH.
Lorook, Angurt 20th, iscount Grey saila for America about September 10th,
revolvers
were found in the poserasion of is prohibited except under licence given the Magistracy aither to-dan or to and subject to the provisions and com- the arrested men who will be produced at by or on behalf of the Board of Trade HOTZOW,
ditions of such, liomce.
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