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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 24TH, 1920,

BOLSHEVIKS INVADE

PERSIA:

SMALL BRITISH FORCE WITHDRAWS FROM

BANKERS

ENZELI

FIGHTING PRICES:

HIGH

RESULTS IN UNITED STATES.

THE IRISH TANGLE: ENGLISH DOCKERS REFUSE TO LOAD MUNITIONS FOR

IRELAND.

LATEST CABLES. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] BOLSHEVIK INVASION

OF

PRICE CUTTING CAMPAIGN. STEPS BY LEADING NEW YORK BANKERS.

POLAND'S WAR. LARGE ENEMY CONCENTRATION

WARSAW, MayJ9th

UNREST IN IRELAND. LABOUR RESENTS IRISH POLICY.

LONDON, May 20th

NEWS

BUSINESS MEN CONFERENCE FAR EASTERN CABLE

TO FORM INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,

NEW YORK, May 20th. A communiqué sinies that the enemy

The Associated Press Paris correspond- continues to concentrate ferons be the front along the suburbs of Kieff. South English dockers have refused to load ented in Paris my among that the chief of the Dying, after a long struggle ander munitions for Ireland, and Irish trans sims of the conference of the lending

An interesting new development in the Irish situation is reported from Dublin.

[TROM; QUE TOWN CORRESPONDIET.] CHINA'S REPLY TO JAPAN REGARDING KIAQOHAQ.

Przino, May 23rd, After considerable hesitancy, China's

the promare of enemy forces, we hava port-workers have decided not to unload businessmen in the United States reply to the Japanese note, regarding the Fallon back to a new line of defence. any munitions arriving. Two shiplonds Britain, France, Italy and Belgium, which retrocession of Kiaochao, was delivered on

BOLSHEVIK CLAIMS OF SUCCESS

LONDON, May 9th.

P

of munitions as expected in Dublin from England.

TRAGEDY IN LIMERICK.

LONDON, May 20th. Following the shooting of the police sergeante at Limerick, large forces of

A Bolabevik wireless claims a weeping advanon It states that on May 14th, in the Palotak-Lepel region the Beds on a 50-mile front broke through. The Polish retreat was panicky. The Reds further occupied Lepel and forged ahead to troops and police took possession of the streets. "The townspeople boood and Berosina in the direction of Barishof.

BRITAIN'S ATTITUDE,

will be held in Paris in June, are the Saturday afternoon. The reply welcomes establishment of an International Cham Japan's expressed declaration to return. ber of Commerco largely staffed by Kisochão, but states that there is no need experts at the Headquarters at the seal for negotiation on the subject. of the League of Nations

China declines to open negotia Dr. John H. Fahey, a Bostonian, who tions, because China is not a siga is chairman of the Organisation Com tory to the Peace Treaty with Germany's with a view of soothing

military or mittor, has arrived with the delegation also because hissed. It is stated that the military or the police at one point fired on the crowd A man was killed and several wounded. including an old woman and a child.

PART OF WORLD WIDE

PROPAGANDA SCHEME. A

LONDON, May 20th.

In the House of Commons, Sir Edward Carson, speaking regarding Ireland, said

of the United States representatives; public opinion it is essential that The total international delegates number during the present crisis the Govern 500. The conference will discuss the most ment should not take any step against popular vibes. Therefore, the Chinese, vital economic points.

in a most friendly spirit, must refuse to GERMANY AND THE TREATY.ester into direct negotiations for the time

REPARATION PAYMENT SCHEME. being.

LONDON, May 20th. In the House of Commons, Mr. Banar Law explained the attitude of the Bravish Government towards Rusia and Poland, and said that the Government disclaimed any desire to make war upon Russia He said that a small quantity of ammunition had been given to Poland as an ally, but Poland had been informed that Britain. would not take the responsibility of advis

LONDON, May 20th. ITALIAN AIRMAN LEAVES FOR ing peace or wax although the option of the British Government was against

In the there was ample evidence that the condi

House of Commons, reply.

TOKYO. war.

Maclean's "argu- || Mr. Lloyd George supported the state ting of affaire was a part of propaganda ing to Sir Donald, ments of Mr. 1nar Law. He said the Cabinet bad informed the Polish Foreign now being carried on in Egypt and India, ment that priority should be given Teheran state that a large force of Bol extent of $100,000,000 within a fortnight. | Minister that Britain did not desire to and of which the chief offices were in New to France, Mr. Bonar Law stated that the o'clock this morning. Ho circled the city give Poland the slightest. encouragement York. The directors of the campaign were shevista landed on May 18th from thirteen The banks in the wholesale dry goods dis to pursue the policy of war, because if she not animated by any desire to help Ire British Government had always recognis and hended for Kowbangtze en route" to ships near the Persian port Ezzell The Tricts are proceeding on the same linee did she would inear responsibilities which land, but from hatred they were working ed the special hardship endured by Tokyo. The Italian Legation bade him

PERSIA. BRITISH EVACUATE ENZELI.

LONDON, May 18th. Beater learns that telegrams" "from"

New York, May 20th. The leading banking infereste are extending a campaign for the deflation of credit. The policy has already. Eeet effec. tive in reducing speculative loans to the

General Commanding was obliged to Presaure has been exerted thereby which is wept Bolshevik terms owing to the laid to have been directly responsible for ter number, and the Brita evacuated the wave of price-cutting in many retail Eazali in the evening. The landing lines. parties were apparently from Baku where," it is reported, there are 40,000 Reds. THE BRITISH RETIREMENT FROM

ENZELI..

Losnon, May 20th. Reuter learns from British Military quarters that the retirement of the British force from Enzeli was purely precaution

No apprehension is felt for the *ry. safety of the troops, which consist of a

Mr. Sission, Vice-President of the Guarantee Trust Company, informed the Manufacturers' Association that the in- complete list of losses in labour wages owing to strikes in 1819 amounted in $720,000,000 while the industry as a whole lost 11,400 billions.

Abe could not discharge.

to destroy the British Empire. Whether Mr. Lloyd George made it clear that the it came vid Germany or not, a great part principal difficulty was that the Polish of the funds for the movement came from Army had advanced far beyond the racial America fa boundaries, but if Poland made FURTHER MILITARY MEASURES. attempt for an equitable peace, add Sti Bolsheviks refused, Britain would be bound to assist Poland

France, but it was not willing to say that the initial payments should go to France, Britain's share coming later. That would be utterly unfair not only to our own Sir Denis Henry, the Attorney General people bus also to the Dominions, who had for Ireland, describing the military man-borne such a heavy charge. The special aures, said that the Chief Secretary had claims of France had been recognised by definite proportion, Britain pus cavalry into the cattle-driving, dis the laying down of trict of Roscommon, Galway and Leitrim, anmely, for every five pounds driving A good number of convictions the German Government came to Spa resulting in 70 prosecutions for cattle received France would receive eleven. It had already been obtained. In some with the intention and desire of carrying districts the constable on duty was out the Treaty, then by the method propos

other that reasonable, conditions would be strengthened by the presence of three cd there was a batter hope than by any soldiers in full fighting it.

imposed.

The House adjourned until June 1st." THE LATEST NEWSLE

LONDON, May 20th Today's news from Ireland shows how

PEKING, May 3rd, Ferraris departed from Peking að

farewell

Masiero, the second Italian aviator leaves on Monday for Tokyo...

(THROUGH REUTE'S AGENCY.)

THE JAPAN (DCIETY.

LONDON, May 18th.

The coming of age dinner of the Japan society was held at Prince's Restaurant There was a distinguished company of under the chairmanship of Baron Chinda,

Japanese and Britona."

In addition to this, the Supremo Comel bad expressed its opinion at the sante trase namely, February. It was made plain that Britain was sick of war, and the one thing she desired was peace.

On the other hand, after the defeat of Denikin, the Bolshevik Army on the Polish frontier, bad increased by more than 50 per cent The Poles had asserted that they had every indication that, unless ARE PRICES ON DOWNWARD -

they were strong enough, the Bolsheviks

HYTHE DECISIONS. GRADE?

would overrun, them, and asked what the ponition of Britain would be if they were

WHAT FRANCE GAINS. NEW YORK, May 20th-

men's and Bolsheviks, and the latter overran Poland forcing the constabulary. Afying

PARIA, May 19th in prices, especially in

Referring to the League of Nations sug column of the Seventh Hussars has re- A Havas message saya:--""

In connection with the Hythe decisions, Force No new arilitary situation was Women's apparel and shoes. The reduc

tions vary from 50 to 25 per cent. Food-gestion, be said that the Government was placed the police patrolling the mountain-

take action when it could be effective. created, as the Bolsheviks hat commanded

was impossible for the Leagua to interferent of the Naval Brigade has arrived day says that France gained an important at Skibbereen with three guns and wireless advantage. Her war debt to England of the Caspian Sea since their arrival at ed to follow suit

successfully in the present case

equipment for the police barracks

The 18,000 million franes gold shall be paid Wales would some day visit Japan. Military are necupying the neighbouring only as payments are received from ter

many. Furthermore, Germany paycol passable come would await him police tarracks at Goldensg

in specie will inno way affect material E Lord Swarthling toasted the services of MOLE OUTRAGES AND MURDERS. Erstications. As waard France share of the zwa empires. He and this services of

detachment of the Mesopotamian Field. Reports continue arriving of a slump told that the Poles must not attack the the 31ilitary and Naval forces are ruin-

Baku.

Ciby

And

Lord Burnham-toasted the Emperor-and- referred to the growth of Anglo-Japanes relations and the value of the alliance for peace, not only in the East, but the world. He expressed forvent admiration

Baron Chinda hoped that the Prince of An

Latuffs are so far unaffected bat are expects of the opinion. that the Ecague should only ous district near Dublin, while a detach a semi-official Note issued in Paris vestor-for Japanese "enterprise and honour.

INCREASES DE PAY.

LONDON, May 19th

In the House of Commons, replying to

REFUGEES FROM RUSSIA EXPERIENCES TO BE PUBLISHED.

LONDON May 20th.

Stories of outrage and murder continue German debt, amounts to 82,000 milions

GERMANY'S ECONOMIC

The possibility had been, long anticipat QUESTION OF PENSION RATES ed that the Bolsheviks would strike to wards. Enzeli in order to capture,ten small Donikinite ships. The Allied military position at Batum, which was at the Pavers end of the Baku pipe-line, was Colonel Iste, Colonel Leslie Wilson In the House of Commons, replying to to be received. The latest include the franes gold. It is estimated that this sum the Japanese Navy in war time bad never

stabulary sergeanta in Limerick Streets devasted regions and the capital repre being considerably strengthened stated that apart from temporary Baron de Forrest, Mr. Cecil Harmsworth shooting with a revolves of con will cover the cost of reparations in the been sufficiently sung

circles do not anticipate that the creases of pay and pensions by way of said a Government Committee as being One, with 30 years service, was killed seated by the payment of pensions.

tend their posi-wasz bonus and war allowances schemes of established presided over by Lord Emmott, The ether, an ex-Army officer, was danger- Bolaborika will further tion in Persin osing to transportation permanent improvement is salaries were and including Mr. J. W. Brace, Sir Hume

difficulties. The British being brought into effect in Hongkong, the Williams and Sir Brand Adkins to rounded The assailants escaped Organization oil walls are at least a month's journey. Straits Seulement, the Malay rate, collect statements from British refugees

ACOUNT MARTIAL SENTENCE from the scene of the present happening Mauritius, West Africa, Malta, Cyprasoently returned from Russin for publica

Dublin Castle has promulgated a court and the West Indies. The question under tion.

Pmartial "sentence of 18 weeks imprison- The British troops at Enzeli are prob consideration was the case of Ceylon,

ment on an Enniskilleníte for being in ably two weak battalions with a few gun Gibraltar, the East African Protectorates.

possession of a seditious document, and Fiji Colonel Wilson added that in They belong to the Mesopotamian force.

namely the Irish Voluntoors official view of the bonus to existing pensioners-

orga THE PRINCE OF WALES.

and the improvement in pensions which would follow automatically from the re vised scales of salary no revision of pen- TO VISIT CHINA AND JAPAN.

sion rates appeared to be required.

LONDON May 20th, The Timer Dunedin correspondent says it is understood that the Prince of Wales, on the conclusion of the Indian tour returns via the Straite, China, Japan and Canada, AKAN

RECEPTION AT DUNEDIN

A DUNEDIS, May 20th.

The Prince of Wales has departed for Invercargill There were

SILVER MARKET. UNITED STATES MINT'S PURCHASES.

LONDON, May 20th Messrs Bamuel Montagu & Co.'s ro port states that they learn from New

& series of York that the United States Mint has

"AMERICA AND PEACE. ;- REPUBLICANS ACCEPT RESOLU-a

TION.

as dusk.

WASHINGTON, May 20th. UNIONIST OPPOSITION TO HOME The Republican leaders in the House of RULE BILL Representatives have agreed to accept the Benate's resolution declaring the state war with Germany and Austria ended

WOMEN VOTERS. - WORLD LEAGUE IN VIEW.

New Your May 20th

LONDON, May 20th. The Irish Unionist Alliance meeting at Dublin Ipassed a resolution against the Hope Bule Bil as betraying the loyalists and the highest interests of the Empire

IRELAND'S CONTRIBUTION TO

IMPERIAL EXCHEQUERZA

LONDON, May 20th.

Thirty delegates have sailed for Europe The Beifast Chamber of Commerce has

Women Voters, A

* SITUATION; .

FORMATION" OF A "BIG" TRUST}

BERLIN, May 19th. The Imperial. Finanes Minister, Herr fore Wirth, in a speech at Dusseldorff shadowed the formation of a Trust com Prising all the great industrial organisa tions in Germany with a view to obtain- ing foreign credits. State-owned concerns are still running at a loss. The Govern ment will be obliged to transfer them to foreign corporations in order to obtain further credits abroad.

REPARATIONS 'COMMISSION. MPOINCARE'S RESIGNATION. PARIS, May 10th.

Rear-Admiral Tida, Naval Attache, re- ferred to the heroic spirit and conduct of Admiral Craddock at Coronel, which was Nelson's spirit, Japan's Navy was n doubtedly endowed with the same spirit, because the Japanese Naxy had carefully andled Nelson a old doctrines,

The speakers included Major General Jeffrey, K. Mori, Financial Attache and Sir Stanley Manchin, chairman of tho London Chamber of Commerce

M. PAINLEVE COMING TO CHINA.

Paars, May 19th. M. Painleve has departed for Ching.

CHINA'S FINANCES.

, m

LONDON, May 21st Interriered by the newspaper The Financier with regard to the Peking report-of-a-financial crisis-in-China, m |loading authority in London," who is in constant touch with Chines affairs gare

thousana returned 'soldiers attended last ounce silver of strictly American origin, is expected to organise a World League of visions of the Home Rule Bill. It comparations Commission on the ground that the situation which need cause, alarm magnificent welcomes in Dunedin.Five) instructed to purchase at a dollar per fine to attend the conference at Geneva which issued a statement on the financial pro- M. Poincare has resigned from the Be an assurance that: there was nothing in.

REVOLVER FIGHT shperial expenditure should not exceed and by relieving the Commission of the were in anyway interested in China

nights, reception. BRITISH VALOUR AT YPRES, TOWN RECEIVES MILITARY CROBE.

Yeges, May 19th, An impressive ceremony took place at The presentation of the British Military Crose to Ypres Lord French, whom King George delegated to the duty, pamally journeyed from England. The King of the Belgians was present

The Burgomaster recalled the defence of the famous salient in which over 900,000 British soldiers fell, and eloquently paid

tribute to British valour. A portal to commemorate the courage of Lord French and that the Cross was British soldiers and the patriotim of the population.

Lord French pinned the Cims on a cushion, amidst tremendous-cheering while the Bands played God Save the King. and Brabanconne."*

FEDERAL BANK DISCOUNT INCREASE ON FRIME BANKERS

BILLS."

It is thought that stringency regulations about it will exclude silver already smelled, owing to the difficulty of tracing ita soare Thus, the effect of the opera tion of the Pittman Act is not likely to be felt in the London market, at least for some time especially if the supplies from the Continent continue as recently.

SEVEN KILLED TWO INJURED.

New York, May 20th

A message from Matewan, West Vir ginia, states that a dispute between a cetective and a coalminer resulted in-4. revolver fight Beyen detectives and s miner boy were killed The Mayor and another man, wers seriously injured,

MILKMEN'S STRIKE

NEW YORK TO SUFFER

CANADIAN BUDGET. INCREASE IN EXCISE DUTIES. OTTAWA, May 19th... In introducing the Budget, the Finance Minister proposed a tax on luxuries, alio and non-sparkling wines by 30 centa per an increase in the Excise Duties on beer

wine by 13 Bilobe in post to gallon, on spirits by #2, on sparkling ton of motor cars; while be proposed to place 1 per cent tax on the sales of manu facturers and wholesale merchants, excepte ngential articles, besides, incressing THE BRITISH EMPIRE,

New York, May 20th The Federal Rerve Bank has increased discount on prime bankers' bilis for ninety days from 6 to 8 per cent, and the rate on bills from 67 to 6. per cent LA

CALL FOR TREATIES. FRENCH COMMISSIONS DEMAND, M

PARIS May 20th. Foreign AMairs Commission has in- ted its President, M. Louis Barthon, request the Premier to make tait of kibagreements relative in the Eash subsequent to 1918

to which he referred from the rostrum

the income tax

INCREASE IN IMPORTS. INCREASE IN APPROPRIATIONS SUGGESTED IN AMERICA

WASHINGTON, May 20th. Senator Houston has asked the Senate to increase the appropriations for the Customs Service by $1,600,0% on account of the unexpected increase in imports. Header that the tommage collections during the year will probably show an increases of 327,000,000.

COUNTY CRICKET.

New York, May 20th There is a general strike of milkmen in New York owing to the dismissal of Union employes; but bospitals and similar institutions will be supplied.

THANKS" FROM THE DOMINIONS

A LONDON, May 30th. The Lord Mayor of Bristol prodded Over a function there which official repre- sentatives of the Dominions attended, for the purpose of presenting a series of Bags in acknowledgment of the kindness and hospitality extended to the wounded and sick soldiers in war time

£5,000,000 instead of £18,000,000. It pro poses that South Ireland should contri. bate 111 per cent. and North Ireland 28 per cent.

Marty FRENCH STRIKE MENACE. MEN GAIN SANER VIEW.

PARIR Mag zach. A Hayas message says; ink, ENGE In France most strikera buve now re turned to work"." That "tyikin may be regarded as at an end. They have degen erated into a family, quartel among the

The Council of the League of Nations Unions belonging to the General Con-dissed the arrangements giving effect federation. The men have now gained a saner view of matters by the conviction to the provision of the Covenant for an that they have been misled by revolution adrinsed a method for the publication of PASSED BY AUSTRALIAN HOUSE ary agitators

tends that the Irish contribution to Im- the recent conversations at Lympne will among the investing public of Britain who

most difficult part of its tak

| Indeed, the Chinese outlook might be M. Millerand, in nccepting the reais regarded as distinctly promising in view nation, nevertheless considers that the of the signing of the consortium · ɛa be- Commission will lose nothing of its in- tween Japan and America. With Britain. portance or scope M. Duteois, ex France, America and Japan in agreement, Minister of Commerce, succeeds, Ma loan to China should stabilise, coa Poincare a member of the French Delegaditions them, and lead to a better inter tion

national understanding with regard Far Eastern finances generally.

TUMULT IN CHAMBER Tumultubes scenes took place in the Chamber arising out of the Royalists interpellation regarding the strikes. The President suspended the sitting after half

an hour's patdemonium,

tä

LEAGUE OF NATIONS.. COUNCIL'S WORK IN ROME,

이

ROME, May 20th.

treaties to prevent secret diplomacy."

The Council has addressed a special invitation to the United States to be re presented as the international financial conference at Brussels which would deal with the reparations and the war debts of each State presenting a full report of its finance and trade

EARLIER CABLES.

THE ANGLO-PERSIAN OIL AGREEMENT.

OF REPRESENTATIVES.

MELBOURNE, May ist. The House of Representatives passed the

third reading of the Anglo-Persian Oil Agreement.

DEVONSHIRE HOUSE.

GOVERNOR'S VETO

TO BECOME A CINEMA THEATRE WAR CRIMINALS. SIX-SEDITION BILLS REJECTED.

SUMMONS ISSUED,

LONDON, May 19th Devonshire House has been purchased ALBANY, May 90th.

BERLIN, May 19th for a million guincas by a Londoner named The Governor has vetoed the six anti- “Bir Edward Ferley; the Canadian High edition hits passed by the State Legis

criminals have been summon: Sibthorp and Liverpool shipowner Commissioner, presented a Canadian daure largely as the result of the trial of ed to appear before the Supreme Court called Harrison, who will utili pors

Sir Thomas Mackene High Commis

Socialist members who were excluded from at Leipzig between June 7th and Junction for a kinema of an unprecedented character, with a restaurant and dancing sioner for New Zealand, a lago of than the House of Representatives.

room attached,

Dominion,

القراء

Colonel Helbert, for the High Commis sioner of the Union of Bouth Africk,, pro Ssented a ding met kepan

LONDON,, May 30th Lonce beat Derby by an innings and 160

FOURNIE

Mr. Robert Bush, on behalf Birdwood. Commanding the Imperial Forom, presented Sir Thomas Mackenne wen hanked for helping the fry but they renderobe

thers country did for the

Gaya in expending bló

HUNGARIAN TREATY.

ooth:

INDIAN MILL STRIKE. MEND IN SIGHT.

WHY HUNGARY WILL BIGN

AHMEDINAD, May 19th AMSTERDAM, May 19th

reed memago from Budapest starts that The end of the cotton mill strike in Hungary has decided to sign the Peace in eight. The arbitrators have

Ramanina Ingo Flavia and the final terms are expected to be ed akia egreeing to do 1 de public Work is to be remmed to Hungary if the fused morrow.

EGYPT.

ANOTHER PREMIER RESIGNH

CATRO,

The Premier, Wabah Pasha, has resign

owing to ill health

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