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PRESIDENT

THE HONGKONG DAILY FRESS,

TUESDAY, MARCH 10re

1920

LATEST CABLES.

WILSON'S

OUTBURST:

DEFENCE OF ARTICLE TEN OF PEACE TREATY:

ATTACK ON MILITARIST AMBITIONS OF NATIONS,

NEW HOME

RULE

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IMPERIAL WIRELESS CHAIN MARCONI COMPANY'S OFFER

OUTRAGES IN GERMANY. FRENCH OFFICER MORTALLY INJURED.

LONDON, March 10th

LATEST CABLES.

| HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE YESTERDAY'S PLEASING

„PRESENTATION.

NEW CONSTABULARY FORCE MAY BE

FORMED.

TURKS' LAST CHAPTER, MR. ASQUITH'S REMEDY FOR

KYMISRULE. LONDON, March 10th.

LONDON, March 10th. The Marconi Company has drawn up a scheme for the approval of the Govern

Mn Asquith, speaking at the National

The zealous and valuable work which mens for a not-work of wirelces to serve the whole Empire. It comprises route

French Miliian massacres, declared that the Allies had Inspector Eustace rendered to the Hong- (1) from England to India thence to The attacks on the Allied officers in Singapore and Australasia, with a branch Germany continue. For example, eight Liberal Club and referring to the Armen England to Egypt, thence to East Africa tary Flying Commission, who were alleged two great duties at present. They were kang Police Reserve Force during tho from Singapore to Hongkong: (3) from men said to be members of and South Africa: (3) from England to to be poaching, came in conflict with the the duty of punishment and the duty of West Africa, thence to South Africa and Citizens Guard near Potsdam, with the prevention. An effective prevention must period he was in charge of the British deprive the Turk, as a ruling power, of platoon was amply testified to yesterday the opportunity and means of a repeti with branch from West Africa to South result that one was mortally injured. BILL:

America; (4) from England to the West Indies: (5) from England to Montreal, proclamation containing a most urgent tion, while, punishment would not be ador evening, when a number of members of or ought to be the last chapter in Otto Mr. F. C. Jenkin, the Superintendent of thecco to VancoRver; and (6) from Ans-warning that such attacks would only lead unte unless it were exemplary. This is, that Platoon assembled at the offices of

to serious injury to Germany and that the

man misrule.

the now dafünet, Force for the purpose of tralia to Vancouver:

presenting to hini a token of their appre offenders would be most severely punished,

LONDON, March 10th. ALLIES FIRM DEMAND REGARD- ING BALTIC.BTATES OUTRAGES.

The Times correspondent at Constancation and regard. Mr. Eustace leaves tinople says that Salib Pasha has formed for Home on Thursday on the Shidquota Cabinet which is practically, the same far with the best wishes of all those as the former ministry.

ULSTER "APPROVES BUT SUGGESTS RESERVATIONS.

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MINERS' VOTE FOR DIRECT ACTION,

LATEST CABLES. (THROUGH ARUTEL'S AGENCY.]" FOUNDATION OF THE LEAGUE PRESIDENT WILSON'S ESTIMATE OF ARTICLE TEN:

LATEST CABLÈS. MANDATES IN AFRICA AND ASIA.

QUESTION IN PARLIAMENT.

LONDON, March 11th, In the House of Commons, replying to WASHINGTON, March 9th. In a statement regarding his attitude Lord Robert Cecil, whether mandates had towards Benator Lodge's reservation to Fot been allotted to the mandatarica in Article Tea President Wilson declared Africa and Asia, Mr. Hoyt George said. that every Imperialistic influence in 6 had not yet been possible to complete Europe was hostile to the embodiment of the preparation of all the instruments Article Ten in the Covenant, and its dedefining the terms of the mandates, but it

an early date. feat now would mark a complete con- was hoped that this would be effected at firmation of their efforts to nullify the Treaty"

President Wilson" insisted that Articlo Fan was the foundation of the whole Btructure of the Lengua, "

BULWARK OF THE RISING

UNITED STATES INCOME TAX DECISION OF SUPREME COURT.

WASHINGTON, March 5th, The Supreme Court has declared as un- constitutional the provisions of the In- come Tax Act of 1916, under which the authorities taxed the Corporation Stock dividends from earnings and profits accruing subsequent to March 3rd last

EGYPTIAN NATIONALIST

· DEMOCRACY,

WASHINGTON, March áth President Wilson, in the statement, de elares Article Ten as "the bulwark of the rising democracy of the world against the forces of Imperialism and reaction." Its-year as income Boctrine is the essence of Americanism which the United States cannot repudiate br wenken withont-repudiating our prio. ciples." He refuses to accept any, reserva- tion to the Article, which must go through unaltered or be vetoed. He declares that the United States should enter the League of Nations seriously or retire as gracefully as possible.

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President Wilson, buttressing the argu ment in support of Article Ten, refers to Great Britain and Japan, who are be ginning to find so many interests, in com mon in the Preise," and says that the ambitions of the powerful nations with whom the United States was associated in the war are in nowise dead, even in the counsels of nations we most trust and most desire to be associated with-in pesce tasks.

PROTEST.

ANOTHER PROCLAMATION-OF

INDEPENDENCE,

CAIRO, March 10th. Fifty-two members of the Legislative at the house of the Asserably met Nationalist leader, Zaghloul Pasha, and passed a resolution, protesting against the suspension of the Assembly, also against British Protectorate and proclaiming the independence of Egyyt and Sudan. GENERAL ELECTIONS IN

SOUTH AFRICA. SENSATIONAL RESULTS

EXPECTED,

President Wilson declares that through out the ence Conference sessions in Paris the muristic party under the most

Extraordinary interest is shown in the influential leadership sought ascendere

LONDON, March 10th. in Ferace's counsels. They were defeated

control now. He is General Election in Bouth Africa on then, but are in Equally intolerant of Imperialistic de March 10th. The main issue is between the South African Party under General Bmute, who support the Imperial connec Bigne by other nations as by Germany,

tion, and the Nationalists under Hertzog, SENATOR LODGE CRITICISES

who favour separation and a Republic, PRESIDENTS STATEMENT. In the Senate Senator Lodge vigorously The Unionista under Sir Thomas Smart criticized, President Wilson's statement, support General Smuts. On the constitu- particularly the latter's references to the tictal issue the attitude of the Labour Allies. He denied that France was mili-Party under Colonel Creswell will prob tarist. Like Italy, as regards Fiame,ably be determined by economic consider France was entitled to consider self-tions. Sensational results are possible. defence.

NEW HOME RULE BILL ULSTER UNIONIST COUNCIL'É SUPPORT.

SEEKING A COMPROMISE.. It is anderstood that a number of the Benate Republicans are working with the Democrats in the hope of securing an carly ratification of the Peace Treaty, and have agreed to accept a modified draft of the Republican reservation to Article Ten. EQUAL YOTING POWER RESERVATION,

WASHINGTON, March 10th, The Senate has re-adopted by 37 votes to 20 the reservation on the quality of voting power in the League of Nations. SALVADOR ENTERS THE LEAGUE,

SAN SALVADOR, March 9th. An official decree states that in view of the answer of the United States to Salvador's request for the interpretation of the Monroe Doctrine Salvador accepta the proposal to adhere to the League of Nations.

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FABLIER CABLES. AMERICA AND THE TREATY SENATE ADOPTS MORE RESERVA: TIONS.

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WASHINGTON, March 9th.

LONDON, March 10th. The Ulster Unionist Council has de cided that the new Tome Rule Bill is preferable to the 1914 Act and, therefore, it will not attempt to defeat the Bill but. press for certain amendments only.

ULSTER RESOLUTION LOST. At a meeting of the Ulster Unionist Council a resolution demanding the exclu sion of the whole province instead of only the six Protestant counties from the Dublin Parliament was defeated at Bel-. fast

WALES. DATE OF HIS DISTURÉ.

THE PRINCE O

March 11th. LOAD:

Prince of His Royal Highness Wales departs for Australasia on March 16th.

"CO-OPERATIVE KIDNAP-

PING.

The scheme necessitates five main line trunk stations in England, three each in Egypt and India, two each in East Africa Montreal, Vancouver, South Africa, West Africa, Singapore and Australia, and one in the West Indies.

will be over 17,000. The sta necessary The company undertakes to complete the to the Governments of the territories trunk stations within three years and pay where the stations are established 25 per coat of the net profits earned

On the expiration of thirty years the stations, if desired, will become Govern- ment property free of cost

The German Government has, issued a

LONDON, March 11th The Conference of Ambassadors has decided to send an extremely firm Note to Germany, demanding the immediate execu nection with the outrages on the officers tion of the punishments, promised in con States-panishments hitherto de Baltic of the Inter Allied Commission in the layou, PESA

SHOOTING A FRENCH SOLDIER. WW1 COPENHAGEN, March 11th.

Ameerige, from Berlin states that a Franco German Commission has ascertain NO DIRECT ACTION.

fed that the French soldier was shot in an VOICE OF BRITISH LABOUR.

open field close to an automobile. The LONDON, March 10th-citizens guard refused to give up the man The National Federation of General responsible on the ground that the not was

CONSPIRACY OF ANNOYANCE. borahip, has unanimously decided in favour of constitutional, as against strike, Workers, with a million and a half mem-one preserving public security.

mines. notion as regards the nationalisation of

PARIS, March 11th, Correspondence from non-occupied Ger- many asserts that there is a veritable con- The Bailwaymen's Union's Executive spiracy of annoyances, particularly to- primarily responsible for demanding the has, similarly, decided in favour of conwards the French who are regarded as stitutional action.

MINERS' DISSENT.

LONDON, March 10th.

The Miners' Conference has declared in

favour of direct action in support of the nationalisation of mines by $34,000

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votes to 348,000. SETTLEMENT OF WELSH STRIKE

LONDON, March 11th The Welsh steel workers strike has been Bettled.

LABOUR MINISTER'S

RETIREMENT. BY-ELECTIONS IN STOCKPORT. LONDON, March 10th

It is stated that the Labour Minister, Mr. Wardle is retiring on the ground of by-elections at Stockport. The reigns. ill-bealth. Therefore there are to be two. tion leaves one remaining Labour Minis MR. WARDLE RETIRES.

ter.

The retirement of Mr. Warde has been confirmed.

EABLIER CABLES TRANSPORT WORKERS WILL NOT STRIKE

LONDON, March 9th. The Transport Workers' conference bas decided to refer the disputed matter to the decision of the Industrial Courts. It is probable that the bearing will be on. Merch 4th. The danger of a strike has been removed.

THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, THE HURNCASTLE BYE-ELECTION

March th LONDON, The result of the Hornsile bye-elec. tion, held on January 23rd is as follows:

Votes Captain Hotchkin (Coalition U.) 8,140 Mr. Pattinsen (Liberaly 4,727 All Holmer (Labour) time. Tr442 Lieut. Col. Weigall (Condition Unionist) At the litas election, the agures were:--- 8,828 Mr. 8. Fattinson (Liberal), 1,435, There were only two candidates.-E.}"

BRITAIN'S TRADE. COMPARATIVE FIGURES FOR FEBRUARI

LONDON, March 8th. The Board of Traka selazna for Fabru aty show that the imports amounted to £170,500,000 and the exports to £56,000,000 -increases of £83,750,000 atid 230,000,000, respectively; as compared with February, 1919.

FRENCH CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES. IMPORTANT BUSINESS TRANS

AOTED CARE

PARIS, March 12th

surrender of war criminals.

ENQUIRY OPENED.

BERLIN, March 10th. - Three Allied oficers of high rank and

assaulted by a largo crowd in the streets of members of the Military Mission were

BARLIER CABLES. Bremen. An enquiry has been opened.

GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTER APOLOGISES.

"BERLIN, March 9th The Foreign Minister has expressed his regret to the French Charge d'Affaires in respect of the Joachim affair. He has promised that the culprits shall be punished.

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LATEST CABLES.. CAIRO-TO-CAPE FLIGHT. SILVER QUEEN'5" SUCCESSOR.

Lorpos, March 10th. The Government of South Africa baa placed a new aeroplane at the disposal of Van Ryneveld to continue big fight, from Balawayo.

KARACHI, March 10th. Matthews arrived here to-day.

EARLIER CABLES. FLIGHT FROM AMSTERDAN TO

JAVA.

Losnos, March 9th.

The Times says that Lieutenants Backer and Palther, who are flying from Amster

NEW CABINET:

AIR FORCE "ESTIMATES. LARGE REDUCTION IN PERSONNEL

Losinay, March 9th. The Air Force Estimates for 1920-1991 and 20,730 men provide an expenditure of £91,058,980 as compared with £54,030,530 and 180,000 men in 1919-1920. RISE IN PRICE OF LOAF. DUE TO INCREASE IN PRICE OF FLOUR

LONDON, March 9th. "It is estimated that a quarter loaf will rise at least 11. and cost a shilling, in consequence of the raising of the price of

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flour. BOMBAY LABOUR TROUBLES MILL STRIKE SPREADING.

BOMBAY, March 9th.

The new cotton mill strike is spreading There are now eighteen mills idle

THE WAR ON BOLSHEVISM

who came in contact with him during the active life of the Reserve Force. He ros turns in November, possibly with Mrs Enstace.

The proceedings opened with a short path by Mr. CHARLES Gannay, who said the interest he had taken in the matter, that be rst had to thank Mr, Jenkin for and for letting them hate, the use of his offices. He had also to apologise for the delay in getting the movement going, and. giving it affect. His excuse was a per sonal one.. He did not wish to say much for fear that he would be roaming on Mr. Jenkid's preserves. As they knew, Mra Eustace was one of the first six to join the

the Force, and, during his long corners tion with it, he had rendered yeoman, and its behalf, putting în a loyal service on tremendous amount of quiet but solid work During the time he had been in charge of the platoon, most of them bad

gone to him for concessions. They had always been met with strict fairness, and,

CRUSHING BLOW TO BOLSHEVIKS. whenever concessions had been granted, it had been without loss of prestige to the

LONDON, March 10th.

A telego from Warsaw says it is Forca. He had risen from the ranks, a9 officially stated that the Polish army in- they know, but he had not put on “le."" 'flicted a smashing blow on the Bolsheviks He was always a gentleman. The aver on the Lithuanian and White Ruthenian

front, compelling the Reds to retreat in rose-bowl they were presenting to him was a panic. The staff of the 47th Red Divi- a token of the sincers regard in which xion was amongst the thousand prisoners, they held him. Accompanying it, we a railway, cheque which the Platoon intended for The important strategicul

The Mrs. Eustace He hoped that Mm Moryrz-Kalenkowitz, was severed. ahievement has stirred public enthusiasm Eustace would buy herself, at Home, a as it is a triumph of the first importance t little souvenir which would remind her of the political fortunes of Pilsudski makin her husband's connection with the Force him virtually an absolute Dictator in If the Police Reserve was resurrected, they would be pleased to serve again Foland.

under Inspector Eustace.

--EARLIER CABLES. BESSARABIA!

ASSIGNED TO RUMANIA.

LONDON, March 9th, The Supreme Council bas assigned Bessarabia to Rumania

SWEDEN.

LABOUR CABINET BEING FORMED.

STOCKHOLM, March-10th.

dam to Java for the Dutch Government's prize, state that they have chosen the M. Branting has formed a Social fronte via Brest, Marseilles, and Naples Democrat Cabinet. They are not calling at Pisa or Rome Egypt will not be visited as they are fly ing to Basra direct from Cyprus. More over, they will follow the constal route FAR EASTERN CABLE throughout, firing round the whole length The airmen have of the Indian Coast.

The time allowed decided to use a Vickers flying-boat with Rolls-Royce engines.

They have for the flight is 30 days. divided the journey into 26 stages, the averige e distance apart being 400 miles

FRENCH REVENUE

BIG INCREASES OVER LAST YEAR

PARIS, March 12th.

Mr. JENKIN, saying "Past experience noed that 1 should read what I have to say," read the Tollowing speech

Mr. Eustace, I have the privilege, in the name of your brother Inspectors Sergeants and Constables who have served under you, of asking you to accept this rose-bowl. One or two of the Superin tendents and Staff Inspectors became aware of the movement which has cul minated in this presentation and were ing in. As Inspector in charge of No.1 proud of having the opportunity of join or, as it was formerly called, the Britia Platoon, you had the care of some. 10

men. The manner in which you handled them, Foot and Water Police and Beared Supervisors alike, at once won for you their esteen and affection. It was recog by your seniors as well as your junior Dized by all of us in the Police. Baser in rank, that you were at all times a ma to be depended on. Whatever had to b done, you did it, and did it fairly an "GREAT SOCIAL UPHEAVAL" IN squarely, and to the satisfaction of every

JAPANI

[FROM OUR

NEWS.

OWŃ CORRESPONDENT.]

PERINO, March 14th.

one. You were never down on a duffer, rare gift. You made it your special busi ness to help every man, ho matter wha the time or labour involved. This cha The Peking Leader states that reports acteristic has been rightly appreciated from Japan during the last two days This gift is a token of the feeling whic fronterest social upheaval in Japan exists between all of ns and you, It

in which soldiery are involved.

The downfall of the Hara Cabinet is not offered to you for doing your duty,

for making others do theirs, but for th manner in which you did your duty, an predicted.

Details are lacking as to whether the for your courtesy to your juniors in t unrest in nationwide or restricted to a for sonli areas

A Havas message Bayammua yang The figures of the collections of French revenue for 1920 show big increases. During February, the indirect taxes and the esta

-[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] monopolis brought 135,044,800, franchi mated amount, and 342,632,000 francs which is 15,129,500 francs

revenue in February; 1919 above the

For the fire two months of 1990, the JAPAN REJECTS SOVIET PEACE

estimates by revenue exceeded the 472,190,400 frances, and is 692,244,000 francs over the corresponding period of last year.

MEXICAN FOREIGN OFFICE

· DISCOVERY..

A Hayas mesage says: The French Chamber of Depresser The Senate ha adopted, by 43 votes to

WASHINGTON, March 9th. 20, a reardation to the Peace Treat nader which the limitation of armaments

Mexican Foreign Office an- yesterday passed & Bill extending the Co-operative rights of Trade Unions to posted pro does not bind the United States without the ratification of Congress, and by which nounces the discovery of a the United States reserves the right to Kidnapping Association" the purpose of perty; also a Bill spending miners retir

kidnapping and holding for ing pensions, r In orcase her armaments without the con- which is

The

***OFFER.

LONDON, March 11th

A telegram from Tokia anys that the Diplomatic Advisory Council has decided to ignore Soviet Russia's peace offer. DECORATION FOR COLONEL WARD.

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LONDON, March 9th,

19th renter Japan has conferred the Order of the many of us have tendered our resignatio

It i gazetted that the Emperor of Sacred Treasure of the Third Class on

GREAT BRITAIN'S BOXER

DEDE VINDEMNITY.. Lieut. Colonel John Ward, M.P.

Perhaps you will permit me to tal this appropriate opportunity of statin in answer to enquiries from men w want to offer some sort of service or oth to the Colony, that it may be that anoth Auxiliary Constabulary Force will formed, much on the lines of those form where: This Constabulary Force won! at Home, in the Tondon district and ch I imagine, have a limited establishme would be used in certain defined, emergi LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

cies, and would probably be mainly tra ed in practical police work and in the THIRD MEETING HELD IN. PARIS.

of firearms. I do not know what ste PARIS March 14th The third meeting of the Council of the

have been taken by all those present, from the Police Reserve. Nor do I kn what are your individual, viewa on The meeting

question of further assisting the Colo in this or in any other auxiliary for An Amnesty Bill, in celebration of the

League of Nations we held on March

If a new Constabulary Force is in f table. The measure does not apply mission of ten members obosen by the gaf Council each of whom will be assisted by Bent of the Council of the League of ransom foreigners, preferably Ameri-election of. H. Deschanel, was laid on the provide for the appointment of a Com

formed, if it is given status, it at doially stated that its formation ~/. Nations whenever America is threatened cans." with invasion or is engaged in war.

soldiers to disobey order. In the two advisera. Two of there members-030 BY BANDITS. The Senate also adopted by 44 votes AMERICAN ENGINEER CAPTURED plate against the State, or to insting

Army and the Navy, the amnesty will an employer of inbour and the other a

existence is as essential in this partic Colony as any other suxiliary force to 28, & reservation under which the

The State Department learns that an annul all punishments except those in workman, will be proposed by the Inter The resolution note that the Inter United States will permit subject of a

In conclusion, we one and all, hopp covenant-breaking State to conduct busi-American mining engineer, Mr. Joseph flicted for desertion and other very scri-national Labour Bureau.

Williams has been kidnapped by Mexican cus offences.

able, enda Commission to Russia speci nees with Americans, d

sincerely that the more than well th holiday you are about to take will bill to provide credits for the recabally to investigate the labour question. A

good men to the Police Department lishment of a French Embassy to the Holy telegram will be sent to the Soviet authori- ties in Russia informing them of the Coun

happy one, and that you will rem health you have so obviously lost i KARACHI, March 3rd, pared to give the commission all facilities

M. JENKIN then presented to BUGBY FOOTBALL IN FRANCE cil's proposals and asking if they are pre-

The Italian sirmen, Lieutenants Ferra Eustace a handsome silver rose FRENCH ARMY DEFEATS BRITISH to accomplisk ita mission."

BRITISH ARMY ON THE BHINErin and Masiero, who are firing from bors: the inscription, on one side

Rome to Tokio, have arrived here from token of respect and appreciation a Charber and Bunder Abbas, respectively his Inspectors, Crown Sergeant,

geants and Constables"; ANOTHER BATCH OF AEROPLANES other Presented to Inspector

Eustace, officer in charge Roxe, March 11th.

1915 to 1919. RES

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Another parts of 8va aeroplanes has (British) Platoon of the ILE. started for Tokio accompanied by

LONDON, March 9th.

The Senate also once again adopted by bandits who attacked a train on which The Government also laid on the table national Bureau may, if it is thought desir Hr. Hoare, Mr. Lloyd George said no probable that it would bring a numbe

44 votes to 27, the reservation refusing its Mr. Williams was assent to the Labour sections of the Treaty. HIGHER PASSENGER

RATES

SOME COMPANIES WORKING AT A LOSS."

passenger.

PRICE OF OIL FUEL. AMERICAN SHIPPING BOARD'S ACTION.

WASHINGTON, March 9th,

See.

PARIS, March 12th. Have mesage pays Fortan smiled on the French rugby

RESIGNATION OF SIR WILLIAM ROBERTSON.

LONDON, March oth.

In order to meet the pretent urgent re The Times says that, in addition to the anticipated increase in freight rates, it is quirements the Shipping Board has expected that passenger rates, in certain accepted the offer of 1,500,000 barrels of cases which are not indicated, are likely fuel-oil at prices from 75 to 90. per cent footballer at the Para des: Prince General Sir William Bobertson has re

to be advanced It is pointed out that above those obtaining in 1919. It is hoped Auteuil yesterday. The French Army the rates were fixed when coal was about that the price will be lower before it is XV in to presence of the President, the linquished the command of the British

Morland half the present price. Some of the large necessary to purchase the remaining British Ambassador, and a crowd of Army on the Rhine. He is being succeed.

XY-by-points to d.. passenger lines are said to be working at 18,000,000 barrels required during the dext nearly 4000, defeated the British Army od by Inout General Bir Thomas Napier

half-year Bloes at present,

In the House of Commons, replying to decision had yet been arrived at with re ference to the remission of the Boxer Indemnity,

ROME-TO-TOKIO FLIGHT,

and