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THE TERMS FOR TURKEY

A FORECAST AND A THREAT.

REVOLUTION IN BULGARIA.

SEVERE EARTHQUAKE IN MEXICO: CHURCH FALLS ON TERROR-STRICKEN CROWD.

GREAT RAID ON BOLSHEVISTS IN AMERICA.

LATEST CABLES.

{THROUGH'HIVERE'S AGENCY.]); REVOLUTION IN BULGARIA, CROWDS DEMONSTRATE BEFORE THE PALACE."

PARIS, January 5th.

A Belgrade message states that serious anti-dynasty and republican manifesta

tions have occurred at Sofia.

"Fire

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, · JANUARY 9cm, 1820.

THE KAISERS LETTERS

THE TSAR. ALLEGED NEGOTIATIONS BY BRITAIN.

GREAT BAID ON BOLSHEVISTS FOODSTUFFS FOR AUSTRIA. FAR EASTERN CABLE DR. MORRISON UNDERGOMS THIRA

IN AMERICA.

NEWSPAPER STAFFS ARRESTED,

WASHINGTON, January The editorial staffs of all the Commun ist newspapers have been arrested, and tons of Bolshevist literature has been icized.

The officials claim to have discovered at Nawark, New Jersey, a cache of twenty Ava rifles and several bomba similar to those posted to promidant Americans last summer. It is declared that the evidence will show that the Communist and the Communist Labour. parties, against whom the raid

directed, have been advocating the forcible overthrow of the Government The literaturo seized will be carefully examined to diacover whether any persons TO plicated.

recently arrived from Russia "are im

DELAYED THROUGH UNITED

STATES ACTION.

The delivery urgently needed of food- studs which the Allies have agreed to supply to Austris has been delayed, owing to the Allies' inability to advance the credits in dollars-Broessary for the purchase of these foodstuffs in America. The lattor has not yet replied to the re- quest for a loan for the purpose.

FRESH PRESSING APPEAL

LATER

The Supreme Council has decided to address a fresh pressing appeal to the. United States to grant the requisits cre dits for the purchase of provisions for Austria **

Government agents say that they have received evidence that the Hadicals PROBLEM OF FIUME. planned to develop the recent steel, and i cond strikes into a general strike, and faTALY'S MISTAKE IN PACT OF ultimately into a revolution."

The settlement of the coal strike bitter ly disappointed the Reds.

LONDON, January 3th. The ex-Kaiser in a letter to the Taar, Officials of the Department of Justice dated May 30th, 1909, published in the have published a declaration of the prin- series appearing in the Korning Post, declaring that class struggle is the only ciples of the Communistie Labour Party alleges that celebrated British poli- way by which the proletariat is to ticiansent for the German Ambassador, conquer the capitalistic State, whether and offered him a treaty of alliance with can," and replace it by a governmental monarchical or demorcatic, and republi- Republique Germany, which, offer was urgently, restructure adequately alapted to Com-

newed later in the year, but by my com-

munistic transformation." mands, he was coolly and dilatorily re-answered in a colourless manner."

A large crowd, including the leading bourgeois, demonstrated before the palace ind shouted "Down with the King and attempted to rush the palace.

Troops opened fire, and the crowd "plied with revolvers and stores. Over One hundred persons were killed and wounded.

EARTHQUAKE IN MEXICO.

MANY KILLED AND HEAVY

DAMAGE. 15

MEXICO CITY, January”ath. Bences were killed in a widespread earthquake on January 1st.

Heavy damage is reported,, particularly from the

Fera Cruz Province.

CONSTERNATION IN CITIES.

LATER.

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The Kaiser declares that the request was renewed a third time, accompanied by enormous offers showing a wide and great future opening for Germany, and he asks the Tsar what he offers, and will do, if he refuses the proposed alliance, which is to be with the Triple Alliance in addition to Japan and America, with whom negotiations had been opened.

In a letter dated August 18th, 1888, the Kaiser says that England now and then re-opened the negotiations, but had never quite shown her hand. "They are trying hard, as far as I can make out, to find a Continental army to fight for their inter one, at least not mine."

LONDON,

A Havas morsage states:

PARIS, January 5th.

rived in Paris yesterday.

Signor Nitti, the Italian premier, ar

French circles state that the most seri ous obstacle is due neither to France nor states, "but to the Italian Government. Great Britain, nor even to the United which did not include Fiume in the Pact of London that defined" Italy's claims dar-

PARIS, Fanuary 4th-- The Italian Premier arrived en route to

munist literature has been seized there

A Pittsburg message atates that Coming the war.

the Government. which contains proposals to overthrow

by direct force."! SOVIET CHIEF OF STAFF ARRESTED,

1.

Gregory Weinstein, bearing the title of Chief of Staff of the so-called Sovie Embassy to the United States, had Beli arrested on a deportation warrant

The arrests in the great raid on

NEW YORK, January 4th Extremists total 4,500, of which over a half will be deported.

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The cartaquake was felt throughout the cats, but I fancy they will not easily find arrests have disclosed a conspiracy by the

country.

Thirty dead were counted in the village. of San Juan. In the province of Cos comatepee, many houses were destroyed. Similar catastrophy overtook Euatusco. Fifty dead were found in Jalapa

The seismic disturbances created con sternation in the large cities.

Three earthquare shocks were fait, one of them being of terrific intensity. There was indescribable pani in the capital, the populace fleeing from their homes to the churches. The steeple of 2 Ton durch foll-on-czarda of pray

refugees.

Later accounts report the destruction of entires villages.

BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUNGARY

LONDON, January 7th. Sir T. B. Hohler, C.B.. has been ap pointed British High Commiamoner at pending the resumption of tic relations with Hungary Sir a diplomatic career and held appointment in many capitals, including Constantinople, Petrograd, Cairo, Tokyo, was appointed a Counsellor of Embassy in 1914. He has been at the British Logation at Washington since 1917)..

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OFFER TO "RAILWAYMEN........... GOVERNMENT UNFOLDS ITS PLAN.

LONDON, January 4th. After lengthy negotiations, the Govern ment offer to the railwaymen has been annanced.

It provides that the lowest paid work. ers shall receive 568. weekly and a large action of the porters £3 as against 295. before the war. The new rate continues until September, when a revision will take

based on the cost of living, but happens; the wages cannot be brought below 100 per cent, over the pro- war figures.

There is little doubt that the railway, men will accept this offer...

THE PEACE TERMS FOR TURKEY.

TURKEY'S ATTITUDE.

PARIS, January 4th.

A BOLSHEVIK CONSPIRACY. NEW YORK, January 5th. The Federal Agents assert that roant Bussian-régime to disrupt the currency of the world by flooding the Allies with counterfeit money which is being turned out in Moscow by the millions, i..

DENIKIN IN PERIL

LONDON, January 4th.

London to discum with Mr. Lloyd George the Fiume And Adriatiq, questions.

THE ADRIATIC QUESTION.I

THE ITALIAN PROGRAMME OUTLINED.

...

The Italian Premier, Signor Nitti, and

LONDON, January 5th. the Foreign Minister, Signor Scialoja. have arrived in London from Paris to confer with Mr. Lloyd George prior to conference between M. Clemenceau, Mr. Lloyd

George, and Signor Nitti in Paria on the Adriatic question.

Bignor Nitti has already had an inter- view with M. Clemenceau in Paris after satisfactory solution.

NEWS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] MISSIONARY CAPTURED BY

BRIGANDS.

OPERATION IN LONDONI

LONDON, January 3rd Dr. Morrison is seriously ill in a ma ing bone in London and has undergen a third operation:

JAPAN'S EMPIRE IN COURSE OF FORMATION.

PERING, January 8th.

Christian Mission which has its head" Dr. R. A Shelton, of the Foreign

quarters at Cincinatti, has been exptared

PARIS, January 2nd d The Matin, commenting on the reported bybrigands and held to ransom.

free hand in Siberia which America According to a telegram from Yunnanfu,said to have conceded to Japan, saya that Dr. Shelton's station is as Batang.

the fear of Bolshevism has conferred on

into the matter.

The American Legation is inquiring Nippon a supremacy which, neither the military triumphs in the Russo-Japaness War, nor APPROPRIATION FOR NATIONAL

the negotiations with the Entente during the European War were EDUCATION..

able to conquer for her..

This is the culmination of a year of wise diplomacy. Japan has attained her Hencefor aim to be alone in Siberia. ward she has her Canada in vast Siberia, the pastoral, mineral and agricultural resources of which are infinitely more com

The Government has issued a mandate ordering the Ministry of Finance, to make an appropriation for National Education A SUCCESSFUL STRIKESBY

TEACHERS.

The teachers who have been on strike have resumed their duties, having receiv- ed a month's pay and a promise that future salaries will be paid in silver.

MUTINY OF NORTHERN TROOPS FEARED.

General Nissucheng is expected to die. There is much speculation regarding his succession, and it is feared his troops will mutiny.

(THROUGH RECTRE'S ADENCY.}..... LARGE AMERICAN LOANS FOR CHINA.

to China.

Development Company, including several

WASHINGTON, January 3rd. New York Banks, have advanced $5,000,000 It is understood that the Facile

conditions warrant

Other loans will follow; if The War Fitance Corporation a nounces four loans, $17,000,000 to manufacturing exporters. aggregating It is described as the first step of the Europe. Including these loans, tives for Poland, $5,000,000 for elecca agricultural machinery for England and machinery for France and Belgium and electrical $2,000,000 for reconstruction of steel mills in France. CURRENCY QUESTION IN CHINA,

which he expressed his confidence of a for

The Italian programme is reported to While the report of the coup d'etat af autonomy for Fiume and Zara, and

bo. Ivria and a few islands for Italy, A message from Constantinople: says Denikin's Headquarters may be regarded guarantee for the Italians and for Jago Conference with regard to Turkey, especkkin's armies are in a position of the fodecsats of the decisions of the Peace as dubious, it appears certain that Deni-Slavia of the neutralisation of the Adria ally the rumour that the custody of the

til Const. peril.

immin- traits will be taken from Turkey here from Taganrog, which was recently his oping that Britain will endise a media The Home newspapers are expressing The Bolshevista are only thirty miles very friendly sentiments towards Britian, created a deep impression there.. Officials declare that the Government will send base. Denikin has lost the Demetz baltory function. delegates to Paris to bring the Face tions between his two armies

basin and also all: railway communica Treaty to Constantinople in order to sub mit it for the approval of the country The Ports will then make counter proposals and if the Allies do not accept these, Turkey will not sign the Treaty.

It is stated that the above message is not official, and possibly circumstances will arise which will modify the present intention of the Turkish Government. PREMATURE NEWS CIRCULATED

PARIS, January 3rd.

A Havas message says:— The news that the Ottoman Government will be expelled from Europe and that the fate of Constantinople has been settled by the Allies is now stated to be at least premature..

be able to prevent the Beds from reaching It does not appear, likely that be wil the seaboard and than disecting hig forces..

The Bolshovists claim the capture, of an entire division with enormous booty, strategic point on the Volgat also of Tsaritsin, a most important

PEACE TREATY DELAYS.

GERM

AND ALLIES STILL DIFFER.

reconstruction

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LONDON, AFROULry 7th.

of

A correspondent from China in, the Times Trade Supplement dealing with China, referring to the rapid rise of the dollar and the price of silver generally, and the belief that this is due to Chinese boarding silver suggests that some shorts, age may be accounted for by the revolu sions in China and Russia destroying cashing the Chinese to

of notes.

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than are imagined. It may well.

sidered as an Asiatic Canada

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The Main says that it is a great and significant step, and gives Japan formidable Empire in course of forma tion..

JAPAN HAS NOW HER CANADA.”

PARIS, January 3rd.

A Havas message says :-- French papers, discussing Japan's mission in the Far East, declare that the news that America has left Japan à free hand in Siberia is a great historie event, the fear of Bolshevism having conferred neither her military triumphs in the прод Japan the supremacy which

Russo-Japanese War mor her negotin- tions with the Entente during the war had been able to obtain. Japan haa attained her object-to be alone.. ia Siberia. She has now her Canadi, as the huge agricultural and mineral resourcom of Siberia are infinitely greater than generally thought,

PARIS TO SAIGON BY HYDROPLANE..

Pakis, January 5th. The French aeroplane, which is going xy S7 to Saigon, departed for Athens on Janu- The plans for the Paris to Saigon fight, on which Drouilh and Des Novelles have The aviators studied the route for many started, have been carefully prepared.

vious long-distance fights inasmuch as t months: The fight will differ from pre- hydroplane will be used instead of an aeroplane, and the aviators propose to be ready for a forced landing, if neces follow the rivers and lakes, in order to

The machine has & double motor, of 250-borze power.

Antioch, Bassora Bundur Abbas, Kara- The route, will be Naples, Athens, chi, Allahabad, Chittagong, Rangoon and Bangkok a total distance of 8,000 miles.

OPIUM TRAFFIC IN CHINA.

LONDON, January 3rd The Times refers to the immense and in-

aras message states:-

PARIS, January 8th.- demand and

of South Russis from where they will be still being probable in exchanging the lish foreign control of the finances

correspondent Refugees are crowding into the parts into force for several days, further delay tion Only experts can determine whether Unscrupulous British subjects and Ameri Parts Fence Treaty is not likely to come problem and say this is a most serious creasing quantities of noxious drugs being immediate atten. onltivated in, or smuggled into China evacuated in accordance with the Supremo final ratifications, owing to differences be- China, by means of loans for the intro which drugs enter, China

the best solution is immediately to astab cans are concerned in the smuggling tho Council's decision:

the plebiscite zones interpretation of the clauses referring to not help tween the Germans and the Allies in the duction of

Sof Suraal

af states,

and Japer is undoubtedly principal distributing centre from gold standard, but

the Banks in matter of keeping China a silver count competent judges that:

The journal refer

the suggestion, of for

the Chinesa they reap a rich harvest from all authorities are winking at the extensive exchange fluctuations and transactions. renewal of poppy culturatiod in Chica,

sooner the gambling element in ex- the a

although they strenuously agitated for change is counteracted the better for the trade of the Far East.

hauppression of

lure to his inability to organise the French critics attribute Donikia's fp occupied territories, owing to his entour ago upsetting the peasants and the lack of agreement with the Poles,

BRISK BUSINESS IN BRITISH steps to remedy these defects In the The Ramanians urge the Allies to take

ISLES.

RECORD NUMBER OF NEW COMPANIES.

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NEW PROBABLE DATE.. Havas message ze

PARIS, January 3rd, meanwhile, it is significant that a North change of Peace Treaty ratifici further delay is announced in the Ramian White newspaper hints that, liftions Official circles now give January the Allies forsake Russia, Germany might 16th as the prabble date when the Treaty PROHIBITION, ENFORCEMENT be asked to crush Bolshevism and geof Versailles will come into force. organise Russia

DENIKIN FRONT COLLAPSE. :

COPENHAGES, January 5th.]

to the collapse of the frontie

A message from Kieff states that the Denikin Government has resigned owing

SUPREME COUNCIL ADOPTS REPORT OF COMPENSATION.

PAXIB, January 5th.

regarding the compensation for the Scapa The Supreme Council has adopted M. Loucheur's report of the agreement reached between the Allies and Germany

low settling

livery of 192.000 tons of harbour material, The report involve the immediate de and the Germans will have to give up at

LONDON; January sth... during the past half year reached the The companies registered in London unprecedented total of 3.415 with a capital of £25,000,000, of which textiles and clothing represent £20,000,000, mines LETTS FIGHT THE BOLSHEVIKS. £4,000,000, shipping £22,000,000, banks motors £18,000,000, food £14,000,000, in- and finance 2.000,000 mills, £20,000,000,

COPENHAGEN, January 5th An official statement AN HONOURABLE SETTLEMENT.

#urance £10,000,000,

kinemas Barean, of January 3rd, states that the of the Lett £6,000,000, LONDON, January 4th. Mr. J. H. Thomas, addressing a crowd gate capital of £90,000,000 as compared against the Bolshevists in the direction

Forty-eight companies have an aggre- the Polish Army and begue an offensive 300,000 tons in all.

Let: Army, supported the right wing of ed meeting of railwaymen at Birming with 1913 when only twenty-one com of Dvinsk, which is developing favour! ham, said that the Government's offer was panies had over a million. The average bly. The Letts reached a point a few not all that was wanted and could not be capital in 1913 was £1,000, in 1919 it is kilometres from Dvinak. The operationa regarded as final, but in view of all $45,000. A bumber of companies are the difficultice, it was best settlement based on a profit-sharing and co-partner-Bolshevika. possible.

It was an bonourable settleship scheme

dim at liberating East Lettland from the iment, and would bring lasting benefe to railwaymen. There might be anomalien, but they could all be rectified later. (Applause).

the

MASS MEETINGS REJECT OFFER

LONDON, January 4th, Masa meetings of railwaymen at North- ampton, Cardiff and Fox, all important centres, have rejected the Government's offer for the standardisation of wages. TURNING DOWN THE OFFER.

LONDON, January 5th... Newcastle, Carlisle and York railway- men Have joined the branches which taled down the Government offer. Nevertheless, confidence prevails that the conference of the delegates of the Na tional Union of Railwaymen on January

will agree to the terms as

though it is possible that the Extremist indy press for another strike to their claims.

..

FRENCH PRESIDENTIAL

ELECTION. PREPARATIONS AT PALACE OF VERSAILLES.

PARIS, January 5th. A Havas message states:- Preparation for the Presidential Eleo tion on January 17th are actively pader way at Versailles Palace.

FRANCE AND ARGENTINE. RENEWAL OF COMMERCIAL TREATY

PARIS, January 8th. A Havas make stated: France pronoses to renew every three months the Franco-Argentine Commer

CHEERING REPORTS OF THE cial Treaty.

SEINE

BATISFACTORY OUTLOOK IN THE

PROVINCES..

PARIE, January 6th,

"A" Hatna menge states:

The official forecast is reassuring con- coping the Bains whose tributaries are Lalling in level. The news from the pro- väncer in generally antisfactory

w FRENCH CITIZENS. BEGIN THEIR MILITARY

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AMERICA AND THE SUPREME COUNCIL

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AMERICAN SUPREME COURT'S- DECISION.

constitutionality of the Prohibition en

WASHINGTON, January 5th. The Supreme Court has upheld the

containing over 22 per cent. nlchohol is forcement Law, also that the sale of beer illegal.

EGYPTIAN FERMENT. NATIONALISTS GOING TO PARIS,

PRETORIA” FIRE DAMAGE

ESTIMATED AT HUNDRED

THOUSAND DOLLARS.

wards the arports of Indian

clearly not succeeded, owing to the weak Times age that it does not join the charge

of bad faith, but prefera to behave. that the Government has done its best to enforce the prohibition, although it bas power of the central authorities since the Revolution and the independent attitude of the Provincial Governors who are not too nice as to how they obtain the needed money. will

Treaty prescribes

The Times trusts that "all the Powers pass the requisite legislation to pre sent the exportation of noxious drugs into" China"

without delay as the Peaco

JAPAN'S EXTENSIVE NAVAL PROGRAMME

LONDON, January 5th. The Daily Mail Sydney correspondent safe that Japan's announcement that she intends to spend £75,000,000 on an (eight) year naval programme,

eighty which £30,000,000 will be spent in 1990, couses uneasiness to Australia where the scheme is

armarionte

ships are not required to police the Card-

line and Marshall Islanda

The Sydney Evening News declares that Japan

certain to create Bre sction action throughout the world.

THE AMBASSADOR'S REQUEST.

CAIRO, January 3rd. The Nationalist envoys are proceeding to Paria inmediately to consult Zaghlul

Tited States. Ambassador on the 3rd

PARIS, January 5th The Echo de Paris states that the tion.

oh regarding the Milner proclama of the regarded as a further whittling

tion of of Nations and the limita Last requested that the decisions of the

given by the

Japan

Guntentionsalsa LONDON, January 4th.

ntion, that the programme Speaking at Sunderland, Mr. Willston introduced by the words The Allied and Supreme Court henceforth should not be

has been geby the responsibilit Churchill said that the condition Associated,

mandate, is ridiculed, of Europe and Asia was desperate Allied Powerwer but merely by The

the argument being that 207 new var- Nobody could tell what will emerge ever, that the Ambassador will informally It is understood, bow from something very menacing to civilisation,

Russia, but it will be attend the Council cepecially to the British Empira Now forces were springing up Minor. If Bussian Bolshevism and Tar- in Asia kish Mohammedaniam joined hands, the situation for Britain will be graves

Admiral Koltchak and General Denikin had protected British interests in the past, but the armies of Admiral Koltchak had almost gone, and the armies of General Denikin were in jeopardy. I they disappeared, a serious danger will immediately arise.

For

It Germany collapsed, a serious situa tion will arise in Europe. We must be careful not to pushi. Garnmay too far. The present German Government on the whois met fairly the conditions of the Allies during the past year. We must. prevent the possible combination of to destroy the German Republic We Kaiser Militarism, and German-Bolaber could nor ges indemnities unless we trad ed with Germany, as France and America ra were preparing to de

PARIS, January 5th..

Eleven thousand youne Alsatians and A Havas messsgn states:-e Lorrainers will begin their period of military mrvice in France on January 23th

SPEN VALLEY ELECTION

GREAT BLOW TO COALITION GOVERNMENT.

New York, January 8th. The damage caused by the fire from the ez-German liner Pretoria, which was rocently handed over to Great Britain by the United States Shipping Board and was ready to tail for Bagland, is cati- mated at $100,000.

DEATH OF FRENŐH NOVELIST

Fixis, January 5th.

LANDON, January 4th. The result of the Spen Valley by-elec it is generally regarded as a damaging blow to the Government, in view of the fact that the Free Liberals deliberately

A Havas message states; challenged the Coalition by putting up the French novelisty was

The death is announced of Paul Adam, Sir John Simquna candidate, which

Coalition Liberal, although the local

Mr. Lloyd George accepted by THE CITY OF CALOUTTA:” Colonel Fairfax to stand as Liberal Association was solid for Six John Simon

BAFE ARRIVAL AT FORT SAID.

They did not expect such victory

The Labouziton are cinted at the result. though they were prepared for a big poll. that the electors had voted in favour of the nationalisation of mines and & levy After the election,!! Mr. Myers declared

on capital

1825 COUETEST OF THE OKIZA MAXI.''}- CHARGE AGAINST A SHANGHAI CONSTABLE.

SHANGHAI, TRABary ath. Allen, a Municipal Police Constable, was committed for trial, being concerned with several Chinese, for theft of opium from auntive dwelling The accused his & splendid war record.

...... SHANGHAI POLITICS.

BONNET (SHANQIAI, January 8th Mr. E B Little has published. views warmly supporting the Chinese demand

Bid on December 19th, tapingement limite is body resented by the Coun for representation on the Council, whic LONDON, January 4th,

the latter refuse to

the steamer, according to an earlier Router

The City of Calcutta arrived at Portenfores the stamp, tax within the Settle The Chinese Government's attempt to

momage, ne nothing had been heard of her manfei pel rates.

(Anxiety as felt regarding the fate of pilo

The Chinese may, refuse since December 23rd

pay the

velopments are