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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH, 1919.
ANGLO-GERMAN TRADE TO BE
CONTROLLED:
TO PREVENT DUMPING IN GREAT BRITAIN.
RECRUDESCENCE OF STRIKES AT HOME:
IRON AND STEEL WORKERS OUT,
PLAIN SPEAKING BY PRESIDENT WILSON:
IS AMERICA READY TO FIGHT BRITAIN, - FRANCE AND JAPAN?
BOLSHEVISTS LONGING FOR PEACE.
LATEST CABLES,
(THROUGH RELTER'S AGENCY,
WAR REVELATIONS, "HOW GERMANY INCITED AUSTRIA
IN 1971.
COPENHAÕKS, September and A telegram from Vienna states that the Foreign Co has authorised the publiça tion of oficial documents Wearing on the origin of the war.
These show that the Potsdam War
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THE AUSTRIAN TREATY.
YEGO-SLAV MOVEMENTS IN
· DALMATIA.
L'OPENHAGEN, Septeniber 2nd 'It is semi-officially stated that move ments of Yugo-Slav troops and the concentration of Yugo-Slav Volunteer detachments are reported from the neigh bourhood of the armistice fine and Dal
mutia.
FRANCE'S PEACE ARMY, UNIVERSAL COMPULSORY SERVICE FOR A YEAR.
Pixis, September 20th.
A Havas message says -- Unde a sebem, submitted to the Corr mission of the Senate, the Freach Arwy in the future will number, in peace time. 350,000 men, 150,000 being recruited volun.
LATEST CABLES
BOLSHEVISTS LONGING FOR PEACE, ARMISTICE CONDITIONS OF THREE BALTIC STATES.
COPENHAGEN, September 22nd. The Lettish Information Bureau anys that the Armistice conditions which will be presented to the Soviet of Bussin by the three Baltic States will include the regula
THE PRINCE OF WALES.
ARRIVAL AT REVELSTOKE,
REVELSTOKE, September 31st.
The Prince of Wales arrived here day, after a magnificent journey across
UPPER SILESIA. ALLIED OCCUPATION NOT LIKELY.
LONDON, September th Apparently the Supreme Council has upp adopted the recommendation of the Allied Military Mission in Upper the Rocking He was cheered, as the way- Sileda urging that Allied troops occupy jade stations, ene parts being made up of Sikh carpentem, working in thề saw Upper Silesia.
wills at Jullundure."
According to a semi-official, statement from Berlin, a tierman Balke Forte, tion of the frontier" on" an ethnographie funder Allied supervision, will be formed basis, the creation of a neutral zone in in the Muthern part of East Prussia for which a neutral Power will maintain the period of the plebiscite. There will order, and the surrender of the Bolshevist be no foreign, evrupation są long as order Fleet to a nentral Power.
is preservad
PEACE PROPOSED WITH THE
UKRAINIANS.
Losnox, September 22nd,
Henter has en informed that the Pol tarily, and the remainder by conscription | sheviks'. Delegation hare"proposed prace for one year's service. Thus, the number | with the Ukrainians, on the basis of the of conscripts enrolled every" gear will be independence of the Ukraine, with the only one-third of the pre-war rate For condition that the latter remain neutral mobilistion, the Army will be 2,000,000 in the struggle against General Denikin strong.
and Admiral Koltchak.
ANGLO-GERMAN TRADE
ORGANISATION TO PREVENT`
DUMPING IN BRITAIN.
LONDON, September 2nd! Mr. Knott, the President of the British ¡Chamber of Comřiered in Germany, who The Fornitorial Army will form another Linterviewed. Herr Erzberger, the Finnner organization, also 2,000,000 strong.
Ministery and Her Schmidt, the Minister'
BÄRLIER PABLES, af Eronomies, in regard to the proposat to establish a clearing house in Berlin
FULLER PARTICULARS. to control all exports from Germany to
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Council of July, 1994, we really held the British Empire and imports from Fence Futuge pence aring will number
in Vienna,
The documents include two unpublished:
informed Count Berefitold the resmit of. an audience with the Kaiser, and conser. sations with Dr. yon Rethmann-Hollweg
Britain to Germany, states that the fer-suom. Universal compulsory service man Government has consented in prin will be reduced from three years to one
conomics.
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This delegation declared that the Max- raw Government has decided to concludes peace with all the National Governments
(in order to erush the counter-revolution.
EARLIER CABLES.
THE PEACE TREATY.
PASSED BY THE AUSTRALIAN
COMMONWEALTH
MELKJURNE. September 10th- - The House of Representatives passed, without a division, the Peace Treaty and the agreement to defend Francs
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He was enthusiastically greeted by the homeward bound contingent of the Mid--
lex Regiment from Siberia,
The Prince dedicated Revelstoke Park and motored 2,000 feet up Revelstoke Mountain. He received, and replied to,
vivie aldress rend by the Mayor."
DISTURBED IRELAND
SUPPRESSION OF SINN FEIN
NEWSPAPERS,
LONDON, September 21st. A telegram fron Dublin states that five of the chief Sinn Feit organs and the transport workers' newspapery were
MISHAP ΤΟ WHITE STAR suppressed yesterday, a force of Police and Military rendering the pieses unwork- able.
LINER."
THE VEDIC RUNS ASHORE
Lexpos. September 20th.
The White Star liner Felie (4,000
A SINN FEIN NATIONAL, LOAN,
LONDON. September 21st. The suppression of Irish papers "Was BOLSHEVIK-ESTHONIAN NEGO), with 2,000 troops from North due to the publication of the prospertus Ruwin aboard, ran ashore on the Orkneys for a Sinn Fein National Loan. It is inst night in a gal. There were no casualties.
TIATIONS BROKEN OFF..
STOCKHOLM,, September 1st.
pher telegrams dated July 5th, 1914 iniple to British officials controlling the year. This will urodnee 200,000 while. The Esthonian Penca Delegation has which the Austrian Ambassador in Berlin Licence Department of the Ministry of enlistments and re-enlistments will pro reinned to Reval, the negotiations with duce the remaining, 130,000 France will the Bolshevists having been broken of Any unlicensed exports in Britain orain two Home Aray Corps, aut one owing to the Esthenians" demand that imports from Britain will be confisented. Colonial Army Corps in North Africa. the negotiations be carried on dmaltane This will prevent dumping of German Six infantry divisions and nne avalry onsly with the other Baltic States. on the subject of the Austrian memerangoods in Britain. Germany, however, is division are exr-marked for the Rhine
LATER. dean regarding Serbia.
at present unable to dump, as stocks and
The Esthenino Delegation said that the LATEST CABLES. The Ambantfor says that the Kaiser
Bolshevists have expressed their, readiness empowered him te inform Francis Joseph manufactures in Germany are very small
Mr. Knott said that the idea was that RECRUDESCENCE OF LABOUR to resume negotiations at any time. The
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that he could count the fill apporterinaa manufacturers should make offers of Germany in any action against Serbia, It was the Kaiser's union that action should boy has delayed, as Russia was not mauty. The Kaler added that Austria sould regret it if the present favourable
moment was not seized.
Fr. von Bethmann-Hollweg told the Ambassador that Austria could reckon on
The Ambassador says that he'l
central British organisation through the Berlin-el-aring-heus and only such offers as were accepted would be allowed to leave Germany. Therefons the supply would only meet the demand.
The idea of British control of the clearing house would be to see that ex ports would not exceed imports.
the support of her ally and friend. Ger- THE SHANTUNG QUESTION. PLAIN SPEAKING BY PRESIDENT
WILSON.
MALADE nsured himself, is a further converation, rlat Bethmann Hollweg, like the Kaiser, wgarded immediate netion against Serbia- at the F and most midical solution of Austria's difficulties in the Balkans.
These telegrams were discussed in the Austro-Hungarian Ministerial Council at Vienna on July 7th, 1914, at which all present expressed the opinion that war was inevitabile, Count Tisza Calone striv- ing to prevent it,
BELGIAN ROYALTIES.
A VISIT TO THE UNITED STATES.
BASEL, September 22nd. "Their Belgian Majesties and Prince Leopold left Brussels to day for Detend, where they will embark on the George: Washington, for the United States.
THE TEXAN DISASTER. EIGHT HUNDRED FATALITIES FEARED.
NEW YORK, Beptember 22nd. A legram from Corpus Christi, Texas, now states that nearly 400 persons were drowned owing to the floods. Alto- gether 800 men, women and children perished...
ITALIAN CROWN PROPERTY HANDED OVER FOR NATIONAL PURPOSES.
Rome, September 22nd. The Chamber has adopted, by 177 votes tò 39, a Bill providing for the cession of Crown property for pational purposes. The Royal palaces handed over will be maintained as monuments of art.
LOS ANGELES, September 2nd, President Wilson, referring to Shan tung, said that Britain,and France could not honourably violate the secret treaties. with Japan. The only way by which the rase of Shantung could be bettered was to go to war against Britain, Franer and
Japan.
He asked whether those objecting to the Shantung settlement were ready to fight Britain, France and Japan, in order to recover the province for China.
Er dew they were not ready. Their interest in China was not to assist China.
but to defeat the Pence Treaty.
He concluded, "amid cbeers, by declar ing-that it was impossible for America how to desert her associates in the war."
REPATRIATION.
THE CZECHOSLOVAKS IN
SIBERIA,
PARIS, September 22nd... The Supreme Council has decided 'a repatriate 50,000 Carcho-Slovak troops in Siberia. The Council has discussed the necessary measures, especially the quer tion of shipping, which will be furnished by the United States, France and Britain.
FRENCH ELECTIONS. APPLICATION OF THE NEW ELECTORAL LAW.
PALIS, September 20th.
A Havas melze Bays:—
After a lively debate, in the Chamber of Deputies, on the proportion to post pone the application of, the new electoral law until next year," the proposal was
RECENT EGYPTIAN RIOTS. PERSONNEL OF COMMISSION OF | abandoned.
INQUIRY.
LONDON, September 22nd.
UNREST.
LATER. The Falir has been re-floated and pro- ceeded on her own steam to Leith..
VISCOUNT GREY.
"LEAVES FOR AMERICA.
LONDON, September 20th. Viscount Grey left Southampton for America on the Mauretania, to-day impression of the Esthonians was that the Lord Bryce Lord Curzon, Mr. Winston SERIOUS EFFECT OF IRON Bolshevists were longing for peace, Churchill and Lord Reading were
amongst those who saw him off.
ARMENIA.
WORKERS STRIKE
lexes, September 22nd. The strike of 50,000 iron workers. if it lasts even a few days, will affect several important Allied trades, especially engi- neering and shipbuilding.
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CONFLICTING NEWS FROM RUSSIA. LONDON, September 21st. The Intest news from Russia is co- ficting.
It is reported from Petrograd that the
It is alleged that the iron, workers, by | Soviet Government is resolved to enter striking. have broken the givement be into price negotiations with the Entente ween the engineering employers and 51 on a basis to be laid down by the ezineering and iron work Trade Unions. Jatter. under which it was agreed that changes in wages in these trades should be dealt with nationally
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ANOTHER APPEAL TO THE
ALLIES
LONDON, September 20th.
believed that will revive shortly, re- named, as the authorities are willing to return the essential parts of the presses which were seized.
FRENCH LABOUR
LORRAINE MINERS DECIDE ON A
STRIKE
MEZ, September st The miners of Lorraine have decided on:
gineral strike on September 22nd. They demand a minimum of eighteen france daily and recognition of their Union,
PUNISHING THE GUILTY. DESPOILERS OF LONGWY TO BE TRIED.
Paars. September 21st- President Poincare, presenting the Cross of the Legion of Honour to the town of Longwy, said that, in accordance with the terma of the Pace Treaty, the
In a message, the Armenian Parliament appeals to the Parliaments of the Entente to prevent the annihilation of Armynia by hordes of Turks, Kurds and officers of the sand. 125th, and 158th. Tartars, beaded by Turkish regular German regiments, who participated in officers, who are invading Armenia and the fires and murders at Lengyy, would massacring the inhabitants, encouraged be called on to appear before a Franch by the inaction of the Powers.'.
court-martial
On the other hand, it is mated that M. Trotzky Has informed the Soviet that several Bashkirian Divisions will shortly Other Trade Unions observed the agree-reinforce the garrison ag Petrograd and ment loyally. Il iron workers, main troups on the north-west front. tain that they noted constitutionally by giving three weeks' notice to terminate SPANISH STEAMER WRECKED has been mobilised to save the country
their agreement.. On the contrary, the employers and others maintain dat he agreement could not constitutionally ended in this manner.
OVER 400. PERSONS MISSING.
New York. September 20th. The hull of the Spanish steamer Several Labourites, including Mr.Falheurru has been found embedded in Arthur Henderson, opposed the strike. the quicksands, off Reinecca Shoals, 40 It is stated that many of the rank and miles from Key West,
file are lakewarm or hostile.
STEEL WORKERS' STRIKE.
LONDON, September ind. A nation-wide strike of 600,000 steel workers is announced to begin" to-day Their demands include an eight-hour day, and a six day week.
EARLIER CABÏES. FIFTY THOUSAND MEN OUT.
LONDON, September 21st.
fron-founders have Fifty thouuend struck demanding a 15s. weekly increase in wages.
The whole of the Armenian "manhood
but the fight is unequal and Armenia, abandoned, inadequately armed and with ont mumțitions, must perish;
THE CUNARD LINE.
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PRESIDENT POINCARE. INVITED TO ENGLAND IN OCTOBER.
PARIS, September 21st. It is officially announced that His Majesty has invited President Poincare
OBTAINS THE WORLD'S LARGEST to visit England in October.
TURKISH SULTAN INTER- VIRWËD.
STEAMER.
NEW YORK, September 20th
The Fulbanern, which was bound to New York Tron Havana, has been missing since the hurricane" in the Gulf of The Cunard line has secured the ex-HOPES FOR SPEEDY SETTLEMENT Mexico ten days ago. Three hundred and German liner Imperator (52,000 tons). sixty passengers and the crew of fifty are for the Atlantic service. nissing.
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THE SITUATION AT FIUME.
GERMANY'S BREACH TREATY TERMS,
OF
A PROTEST AGAINST ALLIED IRONY
PARIS, September 20th.
A German Note to the Conference
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NO RELIABLE INFORMATION
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AVAILABLE.
LONDON, September 20th. Reuter learns that the situation at Fiume is unchanged. It is estimated that d'Annunzio controls 2,000, troops
THE BONNET ROUGE AFFAIRgrees to the annulment of Article 61 and sailors. All the communications are of the German Constitution providing for cut and no reliable information is forth HOW LENOIR OBTAINÉD ais
the union of Austria and Germany.
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RESPITE
Pans, September 20th.
It profests against the ironical tone of the Allied Note dealing with the Germaa The circumstances surrounding the reGovernment's explanations and says that prieve of Lenoir, who was sentenced to the Allies are not entitled to wound death in connection with the Bomet Germany's feelings. Rouge affair, were very dramatic.
His counsel was informed on Thursday evening that President Poincare declined to intervene. The firing squad took its position on the moat of Vincennes at 5.45 n.m. yesterday.
M. Clemencean announced that, as soon the Peace Treaty has been ratified, the The officials entered the call at 3.30
tions under the new law.
GERMANY.
BAVARIAN MURDERERS
EXECUTED,
MUNICH, September 20th.
Sit Communista have been executed for
coming.
RECRUITS FOR FIUME STOPPED.
Roux, September 21st.
at
OF PEACE.
PARIS. September 21st." The Sultan, interviewed by the Journal des Debuts at Constantinople, dwelt on the state of unsettlement in Turkey, owing to the fact that peace had not been concluded. He hoped that the negotia- tions would be speedily finished.
He expressed strong opposition to Greek occupation of Anatolian towns.
NATIONAL PHYSIQUE. SCIENTISTS-TO USE WAP DATA.
A deputation representing the Council of the British Association for the Advance-
A telegram from Trieste states ament of Science has waited upon the Italian destroyer stopped the ex-German Ministry of Pensions in order to discuss liner Print, von Hohenlohe, with 500 kindred data made in this country in con. the disposal of the anthropometric and volunteers for d'Annunzio's force nexion with military service, and to urge that the important additions to know- Fiume.
ledge of the physical character of English manhood thus collected should, as far as- possible, be made gederally available for scientific purposes.
BRITISH TROOPS ARRIVE AT
MALTA
MALTA, September 21st. British troops from Fiume arrived here
It is officially stated that the Commis Government will fix a date for the elem, and found the young millionaire the murder of hostages during the to-day aboard the warship. Ozzės, and publication of the completed paris....of...
sion of Inquiry into the recent riots in. Egypt and the future government of --Egypt concists-of-Lord-Milner (Chair) man), Bir Rennell Rodd, General Sir John Maxwell, General Sir Owen Thomas, Messrs. J. A. Spender, editor of the Fest- minster Gazette, and Hurst, Legal Ad wiser to the Foreign Office.
FIGHTING BOLSHEVISM.
ESTHONIANS REFULSE-BOL→
SHEVIST ATTACKS.
dressing.
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Bolshevik régime. “
In reply to questions, M. Lenoir-pro- tested his innocence, and made a state
DESTINY OF MEMEL DISTRICT. ment relative to A. Caillaux, which
PARIS, September 21st. ́ ́ decided the Government Commissary" to telephone to the Military Governor of
Germany is presenting a Note to the Paris, who re-telephoned to the various Peace Conference asking for a speedy authorities with the result that Lenoir decision regarding the destiny of Memel after a three hours' wait, was informed
COPENHAGEN, September 22nd, An Estonian communiqué reports ferme fighting in the direction of Pakoff. Many enemy attacks on our trenches were repulsed with heavy enemy loss. of the respite "
District.
·Colonel Arthur Webb, Director-General of Medical Services, Ministry of Pen- sione, told the deputation that.
Cardiff.
the work undertaken by the Intelligence Branch was a matter on which he would ENEMY SUBJECTS ORDERED OUT.be glad to receive the advice of the
PARIS, September 1st.
British Aociation, Bade regarded: access to documents, and statistics, hạn could assure the deputation that renests of that kind from responsible societies favourable consideration, and, if practi and individuals would, always receive m
cable, would be granted.
Le Temps correspondent at Genera states that the Italian Legion at Fiume has ordered Croats, Magyar
Germans to leave immediately.
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