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STRIKE IN PORTUGAL:
RUMOURS OF REVOLUTION.
UNITED STATES PROHIBITION
NEW JERSEY'S VIGOROUS PROTEST,
CAILLAUX
TRIAL SENSATION: ALLEGED THREAT TO KILL KING ALFONSO.
"FLIGHT;
AIRMANSTTHRILLING ADVENTURES IN JUNGDE.
CAPE-TO-CAIRO
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LATEST CABLES. (THROUGH. KAUTER'S AGENCY.Į SERIOUS RUMOURS ABOUT PORTUGAL
REPORT OF REVOLUTION FOLLOWING STRIKE,
LONDON, March 5th
THE SUPREME “COUNCIL.
LEAGUE OF NATIONS. <SWITZERLAND:8, EN
HOLLAND'S ENTRY.
THE HAGUE, March
3. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10TH,
AMERICA AND PROHIBITION
A NEW JERSEY'S SENSATIONAL 8- LAW SUIT.
LATEST CABLER. FUEL. O)L TENDERS LARGE INCREASE IN PRICES.
ENTRY.. BERNE, March 8th. The Standeras has voted, by 30 votes to:
1. WASHINGTON, March 5th. 6, in favour of Switzerland's adberepThe House of Representatives has over
WASHINGTON, March 5th. to the League of Nations...
whelmingly voted down the proposal of The Shipping Board has received the members for New Jersey for the repeal tenders for only million and a half of Prohibition. The New Jersey State barrels of fuel oil out of twentyfour has filed in the Supreme Court a suit to millions requiroth The prices range be havo Federal Prohibition declared void. tween 78 and 00 per cent. ahova last It is argued that twenty-one States have year's. mot ratlled the law and Congress is not empowered to propose an amendment to the Constitution regulating the people's habits and morals, as this is a legislative and not a constitutional matter.
The First Chamber of the State General has adopted the Bill regurging Holland's adhesion to the League-Gr Nations which the Second Chambel :) han already adopted
DENMARK IN THE LEAGUE .
COPENHAGEN, March, kih. Both the Chambers have unanimously. sanctioned a proposal to join the League of Nations.
SWEDEN'S ENTRY.
STOCKHOLM, March 5th Both Houses of the Bliksdag have the rised Sweden's entry into the League of Nations
NORWAY'S ENTRYSTOS
CHRISTIANTIA, March 5th The Storting bas decided by 100 water to 20, to adhere to the League of Natjoną,
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LONDON, March 8th
SUBMITTED TO FRANCE,
LONDON, March 5th. The Times states that the Supreme Council economic manifesta has been submitted to the French Government for approval In this connection Signor CONTROL OF CONSTANTINOPLE Nitti, urged the economic reconstruction of Germany to be the first care of the Allies. The French, however, emphasised Grave unconfirmed reports are circulat that the reconstruction of the devastated ing as regards Portugal where labour regions of Frascorbate trova em A railway, postal upon the Allies, and Mr. Lloyd George nulegraphic strike is in operation, supported the French. amendment which
was adopted and all communication has completely. The paper adds that the manifesto will ceased
be in the nature of a recommendation of policy, not necessarily binding on the Allica. It is understood that it will be a document of pro-German and pro-Balabe- vist tendency.
troubles are acute.
MILITARY TRAIN BOMBED." MADRID, March 5th An official statement issued by the Mayor says, according to travellers com- ing from Portugal, disorders broke out în Portugal. Shots were exchanged in Lis- bon and Oporto between the revolution- arts and the police. A military train was bombed and fusilladed as it was approaching Vianne do Castello (40 miles from Oporto).
ONLY A STRIKE
A
LONDON, March 5th The Portuguese Legations at Paris and Madrid deny the rampure. of a revolution in Lisbon, and declare that a strike was the only event. of any consequetica.
CAIRO-TO-CAPE FLIGHT, THRILLING ADVENTURES OF AIRMEN.
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CONTROL OF THRACE
LONDON, March 5th.
A meeting of the Council of the League of Nations Union passo a resolution in favour of the government of Cons tipople and the Straits coping under the control of the League of Nationa
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AMERICA · AND --THE -- PRACE TEEATY.
REPUBLICAN RESERVATION
ADOPTED.
WASHINGTON, March 3rd It is understood that Greece will be The Senate, by 56 votes to th, re-adopte given control of Thrace, but it is proposed the Republican reservation to the Treaty to make arrangements for placing the declaring the United States right to sacred places in Attrianople ander the decide all its domestic questions under care of the Turks. It is practically cer-the League of Nations. tain that Smyras will be placed under The repeated Democratic efforts to Greek control.
secure the passage of the amendments failed. Fourteen Democrats, voted with CONSIDERS PEACE WITH; THỂ
the Republicans, as compared with elbyen BOLSHEVIKS.
when the reservation was original adopted
Lobor, March 3rd. The Times anys that the Supreme Council has been considering the draft of A manifesto dealing with the rise of prices, the necessity for restoring Ger many's enemic.proepenits and the desirability of international peace, in- cluding peace with the Bolshevika,
The Times says that the manifesto is a kind of an economia Landsdowne letter.
LGOAN FOR GERMANY, SUPREME COUNCIL'S ATTITUDE.
Tho
The diary of the pilots given in the Times of the aeroplane flying to the Cape contains a story of thrilling adventures.. It tells how they used much soap for the stoppage of water-leaks and made a land- ing north of Rouk on.. March 10th in a
LONDON, March 5th. bash in long grow and camped, round a
Temps understands that; the .fire in the night surrounded by elephants, Supreme Council is considering the ques
hippos and leopards. Some days the tion of authorising Germany to contract atmosphere was like a stokehold here loan with neutrals in order to obtain were frequent scares while fring over the food and raw materials. immense jungles concerning, finding a landing ground. Many times, a small burnt patch was righted in the nick of time. One night, was spent aboard the plane on the banks of the Nile dodging crocodiles.
The diary abounds with numerous, in- cidents of engine troubles, but through out the trip there was no trouble from the neroplane itself, and climatic conditions did not affect the engines
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WAR PRISONERS TRIAL. GERMAN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
BERLIN, March 5th.
MONROE DOCTRINE
RESERVATION.
The Court will hear a test case from Rhodes Taland on June 10th, also Fro hibition cases from Massachusetts, and Kentucky.
SENATE PASSES BILL TRENTOS (New Jersey), March, 2nd. The Senate has ratified a Bill declaring beer containing 3 per cent. alcohol a legal in New Jersey
NEW YOUR BEVERAGES. ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE ACTIVITIES.
New York March 2nd.
A Bill has been introduced into the State Assembly: declaring beverages con taining per cant alcohol as non- intoxicanta
The Assembly has decided immediately to investigate the activities of the Anti- Saloon League.
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ATTITUDE OR DIFFERENT
STATER..
the
MILWAUKEE, March 3rd. The Federal Court Judge has declared that the Wisconsin law allowing the sale pf, beer-containing 24 per cent of alcohol
constitutional, but reminded Brewers that the war-time restriction still operate
TRENTON, March 3rd... The Governor has signed & Bill allow ing the sale of beer containing three per cent of alcohol.
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BRITAIN'S FINANCES.
PROTEST FROM GOVERNORS OF
BANK, OF ENGLAND.
LONDON, March 3rd.
A White Paper has been published, which shows that the Governors of the Bank of England protest against continuous borrowing by the Government. of The Daily Mall declares that the Government's excessive spending bas reacted upon the new 51 per cent Exchequer boods, of which only one-third has been subscribed, and which must, consequently be accounted a failure.
WASHINGTON, March 3rd, Following on the Senate's re-adoption of the Reservation in regard to the right of the United States to decide all domestic questions under the League Nations, the Senrie has now readouted unchanged, the reservation to the Fenos Treaty relating to the Monroe Doctrine
LATEST
CABLES
PRESIDENT WILSON'S FIRM STAND.
Lennox, March 4th
THE US NAVY. PLANNING FOR WORLD'S PREMIER POSITION
LORDON, March 3rd
NEW
YORK'S-BAILWAY.
CITY LAW OFFICIAL'S
ULTIMATUM. P
NEW YORK, March 5th.
EX-GERMAN STEAMER SUNK
THE^* HIDDEN HAND " AGAINE
New Yorz, March 3rd The et-German, steamer Prina Joache wia sunk at the pïar · The cause in being investigated relat
FOREIGN TITLES
A “LONDON GAZETTE
ANNOUNCEMENT.
LONDON, March 3rd. At the request of the undermentioned. gentlemen, the Gazette revokes the waris rants "entitling them to use the foreign. titles granted to them by countries" which were recently at war with Britain f Batons Do Worms, Percy De Worm
The City law official has threatened to seise and operate the Interborough Rail-De Forest, Boxall, Nugent, William way Company's lines within ninety days at Yalamakt
Schroder, and Count Gurowski, unless the train service is improved.
GERMAN WIRELESS.
QUESTION OF ITS CONTROL.
PARIS, March stb.
41%
"GERMAN. INDEMNITY. MAT
BE WAIVED.
SIGNOR NITTI'S SUGGESTION
LONDON, March 3rd, A Havas message says
The Times says that Bignor Nitti ban The question of controlling the German, advocated the waiving of the German wireless system has been considered at to- | indemnity. day's meeting of the Council of Ambassa- dors held at the French Foreign Office under M. Millerand
SALE OF HOG ISLAND.
CHANCE FOR PHILADELPHIA.
FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.
WASHINGTON, March 3rd. Mr. Payne, of the Shipping Board, an- -nounces his readiness to receive tenders for the sale of Hog Island where the Government built an extensive, ship- yard in war-time. The last ship laid down will not be Inünched before mid- September. It is suggested that Pennsyla vania or Philadelphia purchase and con- vert Hog Island into a great shipping terminal
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HEAVY WEIGHT CHAMPION SHIP OF GREAT BRITAIN. JOE BEOKËTT RETAINS THE
TITLE
LowDox, March 5th. As the Albert Hall, in a twenty-round contest for the Heavy-weight Champion- ship of Great Britain, Joe. Beckett (the holder) beat Dick Smith in the fifth round.
OBITUARY.
New York, March 5th The death is announced of Mr. George D. Smith, the millionaire book-dealer. BOLSHEVIST PROPAGANDA IN
UNITED STATES.
COURIER'S ARREST REVEALS PLOT
LONDON, March 4th
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CHINA'S TARIFF.
A NOTE TO THE LEGATIONS.
PERING, March 8th. The Chinese Government has addressed Note to the Legations pointing out that the last Tarif revision provided for another revision two years after Peson The Government had long contemplated the abolition of likia, bat "there are
dificulties owing to maintaining the revenue of the Central Government as well. as that of the Provinces.
The Legations are willing to figree to an increased tariff provided that therm are no further imposts on foreign goods or foreign-bound native goodi.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
BOLSHEVIST PEACE ÖFFER TO JAPAN.
LONDON, March 3rd. A wireless message from Moscow says. that M. Janson, the accredited repre sentative of the People's Commissary for Foreign Affairs, who is at present at Irkutsk, has been instructed to hand the Soviet peace proposals to the Japanese Military Headquarters in Siberia, and to agree with the Japanese Government in regard to the time and place for negotiations.
JAPAN'S SPECIAL POSITION
REGARDING CHINA..
NEW YORK, March 4th, Mr. Shidehara, addressing the assembly
A Washington telegram states that It is pointed out in well-informed circles
doramenta before the Senate Committee, in Washington that it is now evident, that
which is investigating Bolshevist pro the Republicans will be able to carry their The Tuner correspondent in New York paganda, show that instructipps were programme through the Senate Caneys that the Naval Committee of the given for a Bolshevist revalution in the at a dinner of the Japan Society on hir quently, influential politicians are endes-House of Representatives is considering United States. Diamonds, valued at fist public appearance since he has vouring to induce President. Wilson to Rear Admiral Badger a programme, which three million roubles, were found in the assumed the Ambassadorship, declared consent to the ratification of the Pence is designed to give the United States the possession of a Bolshevist, courier cap that Japan's course towards Shantung Treaty with rearvations. So far, the largest Navy in the world.
tared at Riga on December 12th en route will be pursued unswervingly," no
PASSES BILL
the President who is immovable, says that
the
and Dreadnoughts will remain backbone of the Navy, with a constant tendency to get bigger.
The programme includes provision for two Dreadnoughts ontelassing the British battleship Hood and the vesela: planned by the Japanese
to revolutionary leaders in America ang gesting the arming of workmen and the inciting of soldiers to revolt and an anti Capitalistin propaganda,
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amserted that Shantung cannot be a source of difficulty between the United States. and Japan. He said it rempitined for the Chinese statesmen to decide whether to effect an immediate settlement or to leaver" the question pending indefinitely." Ha gave a pledge of the open door in China, but he was sure that America and Europe fully realised Japan's special position re- garding Chine
The National Assembly has passed & appeals however, have been futile, and miral Badger urges that battle to New York from Moscow, also lettera matter what action Chinn taker, and Bill dealing with the trial of War the Treaty must be ratihed, without re criminals. HOLLAND AND THE EX-KAISER.servations or it is a dead letter sa fat as
the United States in concerned. DUTCH PRIZE FOR FLIGHT TO
THE HAGUE, March 5th. Replying to the Allied Note of February AMERICAN RAILROAD BILL EAST INDIES.
16th, the Netherlands Government main- LONDON, March 4th.tains its decision expressed in ita. Note
NO DANGER OF GENERAL STRIKE. The Dutch Government has decided to of January, sist offer a large money prize to a Dutch airman first flying from Holland to the Dutch East Indies. Three competitors are expected to make an early start.
ROME-TO-TOKIO FLIGHT.
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British civil and military officials...
and
FRENCH FOREIGN POLICY.
DEBATE IN CHAMBER.
FARIS, March 8th.
WASHINGTON, March-and-jta The Associated. Press correspondent understands that members of the Railroad unions have agreed to give the new fail- road law a trial, as a means to secure the settlement of the wages demand. Thus the danger of a general strike has been averted
WASHINGTON, March 3r
Rear-Admiral Badger recommends displacement of $4,000 tons, and that the
sac's be armed with 16-inch guns.
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THE PRINCE'S TOUR. POSTPONED A WEEK THROUGH
INFLUENZA V
ASA
BOLSHEVIBM'S PLANS DISCUSSED
FAT MOSCOW,
PARIS, March 3rd,
3rd
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CHINA TO GIVE UP “ SILESIA,”
owners.
It is stated that. China appropri
CHINA'S BOLE IN MONGOLIA
A telegram from Warsaw states: The Pravda, the official Bolshevik organ, any that the future Soviet policy
TRISTE, March 4th towards foreign countries was recently The Commersial Maritime Abunal bera BUNDER ABBAS, March 3rd.
.A. Havas message says:
LONDON, March 7th.
discussed at a conference in Moscow be has decided that the steamer Silesia, be Ferrarin's aeroplane, in the Rome-to- The Chamber decided yesterday to open
It is officially stated that the departure tween the Bolshevik leaders and the longing to the Lloyd's Tricate Line, which Tokia flight, landed here on February a debate poncerning the Government's
of the Eenown has been unavoidably post-different Army heada
took refuge in war-time in a Chinese port 29th and continued its journey to foreign policy on March 18th. There will
M. Trotsky" proposed a poned, owing to an outbreak of influenza
temporary-then nentral shall be returned to the Karachi, on March 1st.
be six interpellations, thres haring re President Wilson has asked the Railway on the Tenor, which is in strict quaran- suspension of military operations in Masiero arrived in the afternoon. The ference to Russia and three to the Turkish Executives and employer to belece pre Line is hoped that no fresh cases will Europe, and the initiation of operations airmen were, cordially, welcomed, settlement.
sentatives for a bi-partitan Board, which assisted in every way possible by the M. Barthou said that the Foreign will endeavour to agres to a solution of occur. The Prince of Wales intends to agamat Persia, India, and China, the steamer and re-christene her
the railway wage problem, under the Rail-sail as early as possible. The whole of The Chief of the Staff opposed the sug- road. "Bill".
his engagements on the four have been gestion and expressed the opinion that postponed a week, but there will be no if the troops were transferred to Asin AMERICAN LINER IN DISTRESS further postponement unless such is the Poles would start an offensive.
absolutely necessitated by the continu. The subject was postponed pending the DEVELOPS BOILER TROUBLEU ance of the epidemic. The actual date certainment of M. Lenin's Views, of sailing, will be notified as soon as the RED ARMY'S VICTORIOUS
(PADVANCE. HALIFAX, March 4thship is declared free from quarantine. The American iner St. Paul; from New In the gold coin case all the male de fendants have been found guilty and senYork bound for Southampton, with 800 fenced to six months in the second passengers on board on its first voya division. The woman defendant has been since she sink at the pier in New Yor bound over.
in war-time, developed boiler trouble 800 miles east of New York She is making Halifax on her own steam. The passengers are transferring to the liners Canada and
CAILLAUX TRIAL.. SENSATIONAL STATEMENT BY: FORMER AMBASSADOR.
PARIS March 5th
In the course of the Caillaux trial:M: Martin a former French Ambassador at Madrid, caused a sensation in Court by declaring that King Alfonso during the Agadir crisis confided to M. Martin that MaCaillaux had sent an emissary to King Alfonso, threatening to kill the latter King Alfonso wrote down the threat, and placed it in a sealed packet in a safe to be opened in the event of his death
M. Paleologue, ex Ambassador. at Petron Frad
giving evidence said that Caillaur's lack of firmness before the war had done much to augment Germany's arrogance which, ultimately, led to the outbreak of war,
LYONS FAIR.
LARGE CROWDS ATTEND, “.
PARIS, March 6th
A Havas message says: Lyons is crowded with visitors for the great fair, and large orders are being secured. A further large increase in at tendance is expected to-morrow (Bunday) when the Ministers of Commerce, Financo and the Colonies are to visit the fair. RECORD INSURANCE POLICIES $20,000,000 FOR WESTINGHOUSE EMPLOYEES,
WASHINGTON, March 417
Affairs Commission demanded firmness in carrying out the Peace Irrasy.
LONDON GOLD COIN CASE. DEFENDANTS FOUND GUILTY.
Lobos, March 5ths
All the defendants have appealed.
PRICE OF BUNKER COAL
SERIQUE, OUTLOOK FOR EXPORT TRADE
LONDON, March 4th The Times says that the price of bunker coal in the Port of London is expected to advance a further 54 to 1558, a tóny, and draws attention to the seriousness of the question, because it means another increase in freight rates on exports which question is becoming, critical,
DAVIS CUP.
RESULT OF DRAW.
HOME ONES SYDNEY, March 5th. • Great Britain, the United States, South Africa and Holland, have juod a chal- lenge for the Davis Cup. The draw re sulted, sa follows: Britain versus Hol- land, and the United States serius Bouth XErica
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CARPENTER'S MARRIAGE.
The Hartford Insurance Company has issued one of the largest group of, inspread?",
Paum, March fith.
ance policies on record to the employees A Havas message says
of the Westinghouse Electric Company The marriage of the boxer, Georges Car who have been insured for: 820,000,000 pentier, is announced for Monday next.
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THE BRITISH NAVY." MORE WARSHIPS BEING BUILT.
LONDON, March 3rd. In the House of Commons, Mr. Walter Long stated that one hattle-cruiser, nine light-cruisers, two Botilla leaders, eight
LONDON, March 3rd A Bolshevist communiqué says that the Beds in the Caucasne are advancing victoriously everywhere. They have reach ed the River Kagaknie and captured Yegorlytakon.
The Caucasus Army, in the past fort tight, has taken 27,000 prisoners General
LONDON, March 3rd Lecturing at the Society of Arts Mr. W. J. Garnett, Secretary in the Diploms tic Service, declared that Mongol me fuence on the destiny of the human race had proved,as great as the influence of the Romans, The lecturer described-th attractive commercial possibilities at Mongolia, and strongly contended that China should resume her position and six the political vacuum on the frontier of had been onated by unworthy intrigue. the late Russian Empire from which she Whether she will be able to retain it STE dordlopment
HALIFAX, March 5th torpedo boats, and thirteen submarines Denikin's Army is gradually dispersing depend upon how the tackled problems of
The St. Paul has arrived here. OFFICIAL FREIGHT RATES
WITHDRAWN,
ACTION BY UNITED STATES #
SHIPPING BOARD.
WASHINGTON, March 4th The Shipping Board has withdraw, freight tariffs, leaving the fixing rates into the hands of the indivi operators of shipping
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SALE OF BRITISH WEST INDIES:
SUGGESTION REVIVED IN
AMERICA
LONDON, March 4th The question of the United Statós par chasing the British West Indies has been | revived by Mr. Mcadoo. The ex Secretary of Treasury who is sponsoring, it has suggested the purchase an a set-off against Great Britain's indebtedness to the Unit- Fed States,
were being built for Britain.
THE INDIAN BUDGET.
WHAT THE AFGHAN WAR COST.
LowDus, March 3rd..
The Indian Budget estimates a deficit
4.
JAPAN'S SILENCE IN CRISIS.
LONDON, March 4th, There is no further news from Japan as regards the crisis.
FRENCH BAILWAY STRIKE
"ANOTHEE THREAT FROM THE RAILWAYMEN'S UNION.
PARTE, March arti The Railwaymen's Union of Paris have of £14,500,000. The expenditure in conised a statement that they will resum nection with the Afghan War and the the strike if their imprisoned comrades
are, not released. ́ ́. ner operations was £14,750,000:
LEADERS RELEASED
PARIB, March 4th The railway lenders arrested during || is as follows S the release * erl cón arlo con sel mffby the strike have been released.
$2 DISTURBED IRELAND.
VICEROY'S LETTERS ROBBED.
LONDON, March 3rd. Masked and armed men beld up the mái van conveying Jetters to the Viceroy and the Government of Dublin, this morning and carried off all the latters
PRESIDENT WIESON.
FIRST OUTING BINCE RECENT
VILENESS
WASHINGron, March 3rd. President Wilson, in a motor-car, took
first outing, minge¬hin illness..
"ANGLO-FRENCH LOAN. AMERICA LENDING $250,000,000..
HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO, LTD.
approximate statement of fratte recente for the week ending Marchs Oth
Receipta
This Vo
UP LONDON, March 6th.. The loan to which Mr. Chamberlain rete ferred yesterday was fronted by the resultat of the visit to Americs of the Anglo- French Mission, following on the heavy fall in American exchange Britain and | Francs were jointly and severally anum
ing the liability for $250,000,000 1,
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