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LEAGUE
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 20TH. 1920.
OF NATIONS:
JARL CURZON DEFINES BRITISH POLICY AT FIRST COUNCIL MEETING,
NEW FRENCH PRESIDENT.
FURTHER DISORDERS FEARED IN
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ONE HUNDRED KILLED
DEMONSTRATIONS.
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WOUNDED IN
PLEBISCITE IN SLESVIG.
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(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] ¿THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND GENERAL SECRETARY.
PARIS, January 16th the inaugural meeting of the League Nations Council in the Clock Room at the Quai d'Orsay, at 10.30, this morning wa of a serious business-like character.
Bourgeois, acted as Chairman, haring on his right Enri Curzon, Baron Mdaui, Senor Da Cunba (representing Brizil), and M. Venizelos, and on his lof representatives of Italy, Belgium and
Epiin.
Jari Gloy was present, and Mr. Lloyd Gerge put in an appearance, but. left "after consultation with Earl Groys!
the motion of M. Bourgeois, Sir Er Drummond, was formally installed
a feneral Secretary.
The meeting als unanimously elected M. Leon Bourgeois as first chairman on the motion of M. Venizelos, which w seconded by Earl Curzon.
SAARE DELIMITATION
COMMISSION.
LATER
At the close of the sitting of the League of Nailons Council, a Commission of
PLEBISCITE IN SLESVIG.
ALLIES TO OCCUPY FLENSBURG.
BERLIN DEMONSTRATION.
48 KILLED 105, WOUNED
Bana Janary 14th
A message from Berlin states thad the Police losses in the disturbancem before| the Reichstag were two killed, two miss ing and ten wounded Twenty to forty demonstrators were killed and wounded
Herr Ebert has proclaimed a state of: siege throughout Germany, excepting
FRESH STORM CENTRE OF FAR EASTERN CABLE
EUROPE
POLAND IN DANGER OF BOLSHEVIK INVASION."
WASHINGTON, January 18th. In the House of Representatives, Mr. Baker. Secretary for War, recommended that America's surplus war supplies in Europe should be given to Poland to help her against the Bolshevista. He added
NEWS.
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POLITICS IN PEKING.
SHANGHAI, January 19th. overthrow Kan Wan-pang, the Premier, The On Fak Club is trying hard to and recommends Wang Yat-tong the Chief Delegate, to arrange peace with the South, and to form a now Cabinet, as
Premier:
Bavaria, Saxony, Wurtemburg. Baden that the Allies were considering parti GERMANY'S REQUESTS TO CHINA.
and in the vicinity of these places
BARLIN, January 15th. A semi-official statement states that 42 persons were killed, and 10s wounded in the fighting on Jaanary 13th.
FURTHER DEMONSTRATIONS
EXPECTED.
cipation in the movement to help the Pol
General Blike, member of the Peace Delegation, declared that the revival of a European-was was not improbable, if Poland were unable to stand against the RELIN, January 15th." Bolshevists, Military experts increasing Herr Notho has arohibited the publica-believed that Bolshevists would turn COPENHAGES, January 14th. ·
tion of the Freiheit and the Hotejahne. In accordance with the Peace Treaty,
Further big demonstrations are expect preparations are being completed to take edin view of the declarations of Com a plebiscité in Slesvig.
unist speakers, on January 13th, that Sir Charles Marling, the British Minio existence of all of them was at stake ter and President of the International in the next few days. Commission, will take over the adminis tration of Flensburg next week. The higher German oficinis will be replaced by "Allied officials
The occupation troops will probably consist of one battalion of British and one of French, infantry and one company of French Marineg
British and French light cruisers and destroyers will anchor at Flensburg where the joint occupation forces will be com manded by the British Bear-Admiral Sheppard.
PROCLAMATION BY THE COM- MISSION.
The
COPENHAGEN, January 18th. International Commission has
issued a proclamation to the inhabitants of Slesvig stating that the evacuation of German troops and nathorities will be completed on January 20th, and calling on all classes loyally to co-operate with the Commission in maintaining order.
The plebiscite in the first or the North-
five members was appointed to delimit then Zone is fixed for February 10th Frontion of the Saaro Basin. Three were romasted by the Council, one by France
and one by Görmany."
In connection with the above, it is noto worthy that the Northern Zone including, as it does, Flensburg, a potential rival
Germsas; while the Danish Government Copenhagen, is largely inhabited by The Council's nominees were Colonel has abandoned the icon of a plebiscite in Wace (Britain) Major Lambert (Bel-the third, or Southern Zone, fearing that the German population will join Dea mark in order to escape war taxation. giun), and Major Kobaiaski (Japan).
TRIAL OF WAR CRIMINALS. ONLY THOSE QUILTY OF INHUMAN CRIMES.
The sitting lasted an hour and 's half Pubic were admitted into an adjoining zoom with wide alcoves opening to the Conference Chamber."
NEW ERA OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS.
J
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The inaugural, speech of M. Bourgeois, Es chairman, was a fine exposition of the nim of the League.
"
Earl Garzon, following, expressed the loyalty of the British Empire to the spirit underlying the Covenant of the League He said that it was the inten, tion of Great Britain to do its utmost to ensure its practical efficacy, and express ed his firm belief that only through the League could we hope to ensure that the
Eorrors and miseries of the past five years
You will not be repeated, and that a new era of international relationships should
Earl Curzon concurred with M. Bour geois in hoping that America may soon take its place as a member of the League
On the proposal of 1. Bourgeois, it was decided that the second matting of the League should be held in London.
The date is to be fixed later,
The Independents and the Communista to-day celebrate the anniversary of the death of Rosa Luxemburg and Liebnejcht
MINISTERS BLAME INDEPENDENT SOCIALISTS.
LONDON, January 16th
It appears that the incomplete speech of Herr Bauer, in the Assembly in Berlin on January 14th-related to the rejection of an Independent motion.
The adjournment of the debate pre- cipitated the outbreak Herr Bauer asserted that Independent deputies were seen waving clothe and shouting to incite the demonstrators to storm the Reichstag He added that the police were indulgent, bat there were limits to restraint. When their comrades were disarmed, beaten, trampled and killed with their own wen pans, the polite resorted action which was justifiable
to
The Independent deputy, Herr Henke, repudiated the Premier's charges, and declared that werkers must fight capitalistic Government to death. ---
The Minister of the Interior, Horr Heine said that the first shot was fired from the crowd of demonstrators, and a number of the shots penetrated the House
SAVINGS MOVEMENT IN
GREAT BRITAIN.
THE KING'S HOPE
wards Poland, and were of opinion, that the United States should request the Allies to give their surplus supplies to Poland, because Poland was the possible storm-centro of Europe. Military autho rities believed that Bolshevika would not attempt to press to the cast of Lako Baikal against the Japanese, and, instead of sending armies to India or Turkey, would probable try a military pro paganda.
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westward
This indicated vement of the Bolshevists,
KAISER IN A NEW ROLE.
AS A PEACEMAKER BY FORCE.
Ngan Whishing, the Chinese Minister to Germany, has sent a telegram to Pek- ing which states that Germany requests (1) not to confiscate. German property in China, (2) to allow Germans to carry on trade freely, and (3) to admit the German Vice-Consaf
in Tientain.
THE SHANTUNG QUESTION.
Japan wishes to discuss the question of to send a Special Commissioner to China Shantung directly with China and wants. China has not yet replied. [BY COURTESY OF THE !!
'' CHINA MAIL"],
SUDDEN DEATH OF MR. GEORGE
PLANNING.
ORIMINAL SESSIONS.
[AKTORE HIS MONOUR THE PUISNE JUDGE,
(MR. JUSTICE GOMPERTI)}
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO ROB,
Wong Kwong pleaded guilty to assault
at Hunghom. with intent to rob on December 9rd,
Mr. G. H. Wakeman, Crown Solicitor, stated that the offence was committed at 8, Bulkeley Street. Early in the morning
of December 3rd. a lodger staying in the house left the place and weak out Ho returned a few minutes later with the prisoner. They then seized the mistress, threatened to kill her with kniver, and attempted to strangle her. An alarm wag raised ant the men ran away. Prisoner was subsequently arrested.
His Honour: Was anybody hurti
saulted and her daughter-in-law was Mr. Wakeman: The woman was as-
stabbed, though the injury was small, There was no evidence that the prisoner himself had done this.
"
His Honour. Any previous conviction against prisoner f
His Honour: There is nothing known against him.
Prisoner was sentenced to five years hard labour and to receive ter strokes of
- SHANGHAI, January 10th. A profound shock was created here by the sudden death on Sunday evening, from heart failure of Mr. George Lanning and a resident of Shanghai for nearly Principal of the Shanghai Public School: scholarly tastes, a regular contributor to half a century. He was a man of the "cat" the local Press. At the time of his death he was engaged in writing history of Shanghai for the Municipal Council.
BOMB EXPLODES ON WING. ON'S SHANGHAI BUILDING.
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO ROB
Leo Shing and U Yuen Tak were in- dieted for assault with intent to rob.. The following jury was empanelled Meers KD. Mistry, J. F. Anderson,
SHANGHAI, January 19th. On Sunday evening, a bomb exploded on the roof garden of the Wing On build-MR. Beltrao, J. M. dos Remedios, G. ing. A large crowd was presant but no Morrison, B. 8. Vieira, and K. E. Reis one suffered injury. It is believed to have been the work of the blackmailing gang who write threatening letters and practise intimidation. The police hope to locate their headquarters, THE TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT
LONDON, January 15th. A further instalment of "Willy-Nicky" letters appears in the Morning Post.
The Kaiser, writing on Jane 3rd., 1905, exhorts the Tear to conclude peace with Japan, and mys Is it compatible with the responsibility of a ruler to
SHANGHAI, January 19th, The creditors of the Territorial Develop continue to force a whole nation againstment Bank are holding a meeting shortly ita declared will to send its sons to be
killed by becatombs only for his sake!”
Writing on July 27th, 1905, the Kaiser holds out the prospect of an alliance between Germany, Hesse, France, Aus tria intralowhich resistibly attract smaller nations, and think that evan Japan might be inclined to jom
BANK...
for the purpose of drafting a petition for submission to the Consular Body for eventual dispatch to Peking for diploma- tic action. The bank enjoys Government support for all its branches except Shang hai Payment has been suspended here since May, 1919,
GERMANS RETURNING TO SHANGHAI.
"SHANGHAI, January 19th." Germans are gradually returning to Shanghai in a desultory manner. George Sinnecker, who gained fame during the Con for fallure to register as he lied Court as an enemy subject, has miraculously reappeared directly peace is concluded. He evaded deportation by vanishing from sight Others are also energing from their hid-
Br." Wakeman, Crown Solicitor, stated that the smult complained of took place on November 25th last at a house at Po Hing Fong, near Blake Gardens... One. evening a knock was heard at the door and a voice was heard asking for the daughter of the house. The door wa opened and a man came in and stated that he had brought a parcel for the girl from the country. He, however, "did not hand the parcel over but had a look round the premises and then opened the door, admitting four other men into the house. The women and children were all pushed into the cubicle, which was a common practice in all armed robbery casos, and threatened with knives. The mistress was forced to hand over the keys. and she implored the robbers not to harm her or any of the children and told thens that they could take anything they want ed from the house. It so happened that the amah was visiting next door and, hearing cries, she suspected an armed robbery, and immediately raised alarm Police whistles were blown, and the men, fearing arrest, rushed out of [THEOUGHT HEUTER'R AGENUY.]
the house. The usual chase was given and the first prisoner, was caught by some CHAOS IN EASTERN SIBERIA. Banitary Board coolies after a struggle. On him was found a knife and a re LONDON, January 15th, volver. The second prisoner took a dif The Daily Mat Tientsin reports that ferent route to the first bat he was inter- Irkutak is ablaze.
cepted by a constable and arrested. Ha The Daily Mail's Harbin correspondent was searched and found to be in posses says two American soldiers were killed sion of a knife, a packet of pepper and and three. wounded in a fight in the Baikal region over one of Semenoff's ́armoured
soms gags, the usual paraphernalia trains which the Americans captured. of a robber. When charged at the Police
Other Sights are reported between the Crecho-Blovakia, the Semenofites, the Japanese and the Americans, but details are wanting
the group. This would cool down Eng- lish self-assertion and impertinence" The Kaiser says that the combination of the Dual and the Triple Alliances should
be, well able to hold unruly neighboursing places. in order to impose peace, even by force, if there be any. Power hare-brained. enough to wish to disturb it."
LONDON, January 17th The National Savings Assembly's first meeting yesterday to arrange county conferences was attended by ninety dele.
dom re gates from all parts of the United King FRANCES NEW PRESIDENT
Paris, January 14th The Lord Chancellor and the Attorney General instructed M. Clemenceau and Mr. Lloyd George, who recently re emphasising the economy needed now, and, A message from the King was read, scrutinised the list of German offenders in the future, as much as during the waL, who will be tried under 'international the reduction of unnecessary consump law, to cut down the numbers from tion. The increase of production must be several thousands to eight hundred.
It was pointed out on the best authe rity that the crimes for which those guilty were arraigned were of such a re volting nature that even Germany will not shelter them once the details and names are published.
It is not intended, however, to demand the surrender of auch Generals as rom Hindenburg, von Mackensen, von Laden dorff, or other leadere, who carried on the war, howsouver bitterly, in accordance with the law of civilisation, but the Allies intend to bring to book people respon- sible for inhuman crimes, such as viola tion and pillage in France and Belgium, and submarine officers who area on sailors "after torpedoing the ships, and oficials responsible for the German prison camp horrorS
RATIFICATION OF PEACR
TREATY
M DESCHANEL ELECTED.
PARIS, January 17th.
A Havas message says
[M. Deschanel ba, boun, for over a decade, conspicuous figure in. French politics: En is 4 years old, and is esteemed for the grace-
ful and tactful manner, in which he has
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M. Deschanel has been elected President national standard of living may be im- of the Republic by 734 votes. encouraged in order that the whole
Station the first prisoner denied having taken any part in the robbery. The proved His Majesty trusts that mee
second prisoner admitted going to the mires will be adopted for the farther
house at the instigation of the first prie- success of the savings movement, on which
oder who he said gave him a rope and the welfare of the country largely filled the office of President of the Chamber
a. dagger and asked him to keep guard over the house while he got money. When pends The Ring hopes that the empley of Deputies for the past two sessions (eight erg and the employed will increase the years), and also for the courtier-like kindi- British Military Mission with Denikin thing to do in the matter and said he had LONDON, January 15th. brought before the Magistrate, however, A War Office statement shows this the the second prisoner denied having any works and factories. namber of savings nesociation in the new and sympathy which hare marked his
life as a private citizen. He is, like Pre- The Caucasus Army, holding the line police. "That," said Mr. Wakeman, in
has gone to Ekaterinadar.
been forced to make a confession by the Republican “dent Poincaré,” a a member of the Progressive behind the Akaai river, south-west of the usual defence put up by prisoners and was elected to repro Tsaritsig, repulsed five heavy frontal when they found themselves to be in went in the Chamber the Department of Lare attacks, also an outfacking attempt dificulty." et Loir. He has never hold office, but ally's been either Vice-President or Presi from Aksai to the mouth of the river The Don Army the line on Don dent of the Chamber. That he been elected President of the Republic, the Reds, after five attempts, failed to force
should and time he has allowed his name to be put Volunteer Army holds the line Niko forward for the position is indicative of the pol-Melitopol, North of the Crimea. The respect in which he is held slike by the Red advance towards Odesss has been Chamber of Deputies and the Senate M. | George Clemenceau, who was so frequently
stopped mentioned for the Presidency, never, really JAPANESE WITHDRAW WARSHIPS dented
FROM FOOCHOW.
BAILWAYMEN'S CONFERENCE
GOVERNMENT'S OFFER ACCEPTED:
LONDON, January 15th,
Mr Thomas stated that the Railwer men's Conference decided on the accept ance of the Government's forma by the narrowest majority
The railwaymen concurfed. GERMAN GOODS UNDER BAN
DEPUTATION OF TWENTY MILLION ACTION BY AUSTRALIAN GOVERN
IN AMERICA.
WMENT;
"IMPERFECTIONS" OF THE parately, received pokemen representing automatically ceased to operate, the
LEAGUE
VIEWS OF NETHERLANDS GOVERN-
MENT
WASHINGTON, January 14th Sensator Lodge and Senator Hitchcock, ing twenty million people desirous of the ratification of the y Best Both Senatorsed that endeavour were being made tond the deadlock, and avoid carrying the nection to the election campaign, Senator Hitcheck adding that the spirit of tronists had given way to an honourable compromise, and that he believed that ratification, with some reser vations, will stained belong the end
THE HAGUE, January 14th. The Government has submitted to the Buzens of the Second Chamber, a bill reserving for, the Queen the nathority to ndbre to the League of Nations.
A explanatory memorandum by the of the month Government ontlines the imperfections" of the Covenant, for instance, the Nether- lands, on joining the League, renounos the privileged position as neutral, and, aled the proposed permanent court of is very much in the suggests that
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MELBOURNE, January 14th. The Trading with the Enemy Act, hav Commonwealth, has under the Customs Act, taken steps to declare German goods as prohibited imports. German publica ions are also prohibited from catering the Commonwealth
ACTION BY FEDERALA WICKS GOVERNMENT,ad
MELBOURNE, January 16th The Federal Government has prohibited all imports from and exporte to the former enemy countries without the con- ment of the Commonwealth Minister of Customs
has
bare
FRENCH SENATE.
ELECTION OF NEW PRESIDENT.
PARIS, January 14th President of the Senate.
MLeon Bourgeois has been elected
PARIS, January 13th. The Japanese Delegation states that the Japanese Government has decided to with draw the warships from Foochow where they had been sent some weeks ago owing to the maltreatment of Japanes
HOME TO TOKIO FLIGHT.
Boss January 18th. Interviewed by the Tribune, Colonel Aeronautic, said that eight aeroplanes were ready to start on the Bome-to-Tokio flight. All landing stations, en
WORLD'S FINANCIAL CHAOS Berlini, Director of
gave evidence of arrest, first prisoner. When & Sanitary Department coolie alleged that the witness used to gambla with him and owed him money; hence the story,
Becond prisoner persisted in his al legation that he was forced to make a Inspector Wato refuted it stating thas statement at the Police Station
prisoner made a voluntary statement
The jury returned a verdict of Hig Honour sentenced each prisoner. To guilty
five years har 7 labour, and to receive tes strokes of the cat
HOBBERY IN NEW TERRITORY.
Sbam Chan, alias Shum Foo, was in dicted for robbery in a village in the New Territory.
The same jury, as in the previous case, was empanelled.
AMERICAN FINANCIERS FOR
manghign A
MULATE A PLAN
pede route were perfectly equip
Mr. G. H. Wakeman, Crown Solicitor, The departure from Rome should occur stated that the robbery took place on between January 15th and January 20th October 18th. Prisoner and some other LONDON, January 15th with a view to avoiding the Monsoon seamen, not arrested, entered an old woman's of well-known financiers,
Bon Braides, the flight must occur before hut at night had one of them seized her Mr. Hoover, Mr. Pierpont that organised by the American Aero Club and threw her on the ground. Prisoner M. Vanderbile and President around the world, w, if the were success Taft have sent an appeal to the Govern ful that from Rome to Takis would be of the woman raised an alarm and the was identified as that man. The daughter ments of Britain, France Holland Swit useles ferland, Denmark, Sweden and Norway Colonel Berlir sent a telegram to two months later and was identifed by men ran away. Prisoner was arrested for holding a great international com D'Annuario nacing him if he is ready to the mother and daughter mercial and financial conference to find, but so far no newer has been received, MELBOURNE January 15th, & remedy for the chaos in the world. Colonel Berlieri strongly advocated the prisoner protested his innocence and Joint Air Board, representing the
The
with or without D'Annuntio, naked, that his fingers be cut and his Navy and the Army is being constituted United States, which was requested to which left Rome on January 8th and test, their truthfulness
mber of Commerce in the The 30 horsepower Caproni, seroplane accusers be naked to drink the blood in to take over the control of the present Air arrange the preliminaries of the confer
ence suggested that
which is stated to be noting as the Commonwealth Minis adpan
AUSTRALIAN AIR SERVICE. ACCINT MILIATRY AND NAVAL ¿BOARD.
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Pa Ty had difficulty in navig Tics begale which developed
hurricane
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