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OUTRAGES

IN

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,

IRELAND:

WHOLESALE INCENDIARISM: TWO-POLICEMEN-

BURNT TO DEATH:..

AMERICAN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' RESOLUTION

BOLSHEVIK ENVOY IN LONDON :

WILL HE DISCUSS. PEACE?

BELGIAN CHARGE AGAINST DUTCH: WHY NEGOTIATIONS WERE BROKEN OFF.

LATEST CABLES. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] UNREST IN IRELAND. STRIKE STILL CONTINUES.

LONDON, May 28th.

The strike of the Irish quaysiders against the handling of munitions con tinues, though the objections do not ex- bend to the handling of military food

stuffs.

The 12th Camerons, the let. King's Royal Rifles, the 2nd Argylls, and the Sud Fusiliers have been warned for service in Ireland.

BRITAIN AND SOVIET RUSSIA.

A RESUMPTION OF PEACE POURPARLEES 1

THE SPA CONFERENCE, GERMANY CONSENTS TO A. POSTPONEMENT.

MONDAY, MAY BIST. 1920.

THE ARMENIAN. MANDATE.

WILL THE U.S.A. ACCEPT:

WASHINGTON, May 27th. LONDON, May Soth.

Senator Hitchcock, the Administration Cermany has consented to a postpone leader of the Treaty fight, does not ment of the Spa Conference until Junexpect suppors for President Wilson's

request" "for the Armenian mandate.

Senator Williams is reported to be the only Democratic member of the Foreign Relations Committee in favour of the

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CANADIAN CLAIM.

OTTAWA, May 28th. Canadia claims indemnity of 81,871,000,000 from Germany, including $55,000,000

mandate.

Action by the Committee has been post- for separation allowances, poned in order to take the advice of Mr. *3,000,000 on account of the Halifax ex-Bainbridge Colby, who is unable, awing to the pressure of official business, to meet plosion and $31,000,000 for losses owing

the Committed at present. to illegal warfare. -------

FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE ANOTHER NOTE FROM THE` ·

DISAPPROVES.

ALLIES."

PARIS, May 27th.

THE PRINCE OF WALES.

FAR

ENTHUSIASTIO SCENES AT

MELBOURNE..

Maisovane, May 28th.

EASTERN CABLE

NEWS.

{THROUGH KEUTIE'S" AGENCY:)

BLAND

The Prince of Wales landed and FURTHER VIEWS OF MR. J. O. P. immediately re embarked on the steamship Hygeia, He was conveyed through lines

LONDON, May 16th.

of Australian warships and uses of Continuing his articles 02 the other seacraft from the suburb to St. situation in the Far East in. the Kida, where be again landed and was Times, Mr. J. O. P. Bland urges the monived by the Governor-General, the disbandment of the armis of the Tuchuns Premier, and a brilliant assemblage.

The Prince was given an ovation along the eighamile drive, the road being chick with people. An address of welcome was presented en route.

His Royal Highness proceeded to Government House, where the day's pro- gramme terminated' with.n reception.

MELBOURNE May 29th,

as esseritial to the restoration of order and good Government.

He says that - everything "dopenda, on

the readiness of Japan, Britain, and the United States loyally to co-operate in a common self-denying policy" of recon- struction, He is convinced that the resources of diplomacy will be suffic'ent to attain the desired end and secure the renewal of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance under conditions ultimately beneficial to China.

necessary to make the disbandment com- A united front and a clear-cut policy on the part of the Consortium' Powers is

WASHINGTON May 97th. The Senate Foreign Relations Com- The Conference of Ambassadors has mittos, by 11 votes to 4, has disaproved tinuous round of receptions which have The Prince of Wales has attended a con approved the Note to Germany regarding of President Wilson's proposal that been largely attended. the non-surrender of the necessary docu- America should take the mandate for Royal Highness decorated a considerable hould be mack to China, except on the

ments for the execution of the Naval Armonia.

clauses of the Treaty.

AMERICA AND THE TREATY.

PRESIDENT TETOED REPUBLICAN RESOLUTION.

NEW YORK, May 27th President Wilson has vetoed

He

At a ́leven Higplete and irrevocable. No further loans

condition of final disbandment. number of rx-Servicemen, and inhae There is enough intelligence, ability, quently, received addresses from the House and patriotism in China to make China of Representatives and the Senate.

a united and prosperous nation soon, but. ne present honesty in the public service attended in the evening the Common-Jean only be supplied from without. It wealth dinner at Parliament House at involves insistence upon efficiën; auditing which the Labour leader Mr. Tudor supons are involved.

of all official accounts in which foreign ported Mr. Hughes in proposing the This need not in any way conflict with the toast,

His Royal Highness eulogised China's sovereign, righw and does not The improvement will be doubly to the Republican, Pence, resolution. He has Australia's services in the war, also the

involve any new departure. advantage of the United States by restrict declared that such a method of making forethought and enterprise of the Aus JAPANESE AMBASSADOR IN ing imports from Germany and is conse-peace with Germany, will place

aporalian nation in providing its own fleet. quence of the mark's increased purchasing incllaceable state on the gallantry and Enthusiastic scenes were repeated, outside power, 'facilitating American exports to honour of the United States. Germany.

the building..every avenue to which was paper believes that

The President has not announced hit blocked by crowds for hours, American interesti in the improvement is intentions regarding the Veranilles likely to continue

Treaty, but it is asserted that they are embodied in an important declaration

LONDON, May 27th. Significance is attached to the arrival in London of M. Krasin, head of the Russian Trade Delegation, from Copen-

AMERICA AND THE MARK bagen. It is suggested that the Mission,

BERLIN May 28:h.. though primarily concerned in the

The Vorische Zeitung believes that a negotiations for the resumption of Ango-contributory factor in the improvement in Russian trade, way pave the way for peace the exchange "value of the mark is the de pourparlers, and that he will be received liberate American purchase of marks. by Mr. Lloyd George and Lord Curzon,

OBJECT OF THE MISSION.

LONDON, May 29th. A telegram from Tralee anys that armed M. Krasin, the head of the Bolshevik and disguised men, on the night of May Trade Delegation, has arrived in London, 25th attacked the Ballyheigue coastguard It is believed that one of the objects of station. Six coastguardsmen, and their the mission is to obtain permission to families were forced to surrender-after-all captured, gold in England. brief resistance. They were deprived of their arms and ammunition. The women and children were ordered-ul and then the building was burned down, MORE OUTRAGES.

"

LONDON, May 26th. The forem in Ireland are approaching. 30,000 in amber. The munitions boycott has been extended to Queenstown where the weapons of the cavalry have been, ne- glected by the dock worker.

Cargo wilings between Holyhead and Dublin have been cancelled, owing to the strike

auch

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The Timer declares that a permit for sale will be a condonation of robbery the French and British creditors in Russia and indirectly equivalent to a recognition of the legitimacy of the Soviet Government..

POLAND'S WAR.

CLALM OF SUCCESS..

LONDON, May 28th.

LONDON, May 26th.

Bi

The

THE PAYMENT OF GERMANES INDEMNITY...

to

and

BELGIUM AND HOLLAND. BREACH OVER "REVISION OF

TREATY

»

1839

LONDON.

Loydon, May 20th. Biron Hayashi, Governor-General of Kwantung. has been appointed Japanese Ambassador in London.

ARMED CHINESE THIEVES AT BOULOGNE.

mited by resolution. By rejecting, the Treaty, the United States lès decläred, in LONDON, May 27th

BOULOGNE, Vay 20th effect, that it wish to draw apare and

BRUSSELS May 27th.

Armed Chinese thieves have stolen The Burning Standard states that, Italy whose "war" debt to Britain amounts to parue ohjeera of interest of its own.

The Foreign Minister, explaining, in the quays in the past few works

goods valued at four munion Trafies from The 2170,000,000 and Sarbin and Rumania ... PRESIDENT'S WETO STANDS.

the Chamber, the recent breaking" off of Police have arrested five merchants and are proceeding against 30 other persons have woken to

negotiations with Holland in regard to be placed -On

in this connection. WASHINGTON, May 28th. similar footing

France

the ravision of the Treaty of 1839, stated, By 219 votes for over-riding and 159 Seatly, that since 1939 Holland "had de- CHINESE PLAYS IN PARIS: Belgium as regards-fepayment-a-galast, the House of Representatives fail manded the sovereignty of the Wirlingen || cently arranged at Eyingne, by which the ed to over-ride President Wilson's veto on Channel commanding the approaches to

Panis, May 27th. French and Belgian repayments depend the peace resolution, the majority being Zebragg, which was the future-maritime! perform three Chinese plays from The Chinese Y.M.C.A. proposes to on, and will be made concurrently with,29 less than repaired.”

hase of Belgium's defensive system.

panied by Chinese music on Germany's payment of indemnly.

Jung Jat. The actors, who will be chosen from tha The Charber: almosu unanimously Chinese Labour Corps, will wate the endorsed the Government's action in ancient national costume... breaking off" negotiations,

FRENCH PREMIER DEFENDS REPARATION SCHEME.

ANGLO AMERICAN

FRIEND-

SHIP

PARIS, May 27th.

the Chamber of Depic, replying BRITISH AMBASSADOR PRESENTS AIMS_OF_DOMINATING-BELGIUM-|

to criticisms on the Hythe Conferenzo--

The Polish communiqué, describing the present situation, claims that the Bolshe vik offensive has failed, while the Poles, fin counter-attacking, infliced severe low, -Külbrittain Castle, in County Cork, was, on the enemy. burned down yesterday. The damage in CAPTURE OF BORISOFF CLAIMED.particularly as regards reparatione -estimated at £100,000 – Thb.

BWCHERNOWLE Ganavecz Farm near Ballinasloe, valued at £30,000, has also been burned down

Pi MORE ARMED FORCE.

LONDON, May 26th. The Daily Mail says that sight more battalion's have been ordered to be in roadt-

A Bolshevik wireless message claims the capture of Borisoff, also of a series of villages on the left bank of the Western Dvina and the upper reaches of the Beresina.

It adds that the Poles in the direction

HIS CREDENTIALS.

BRUSSELS, May 28th. WASHINGTON, May 27th. Millorand defended, on the ground off Sir Auckland Geddes presented his

The papers, generally approve the Government statement regarding "Wie | economic advantages, the fixing of the re credentials to President, accompanied by lingen stating that the Allies cannot fail parations debt now instead of waiting a cordial letter from King George, con to realise the sims of the Dutch polity of twelve months, as the treaty enabled the taining an assurance of His Majesty's attitude towards Holland is strongly dominating Belgium. Nevertheless, a belli- estimated French reparations of the total liveliest interest in everything promoting value of 205" milliards francs to be taken the prosperity of the United States.

Presidens Wilson, replying, hoped that equivalent to 70 milliards gold marks.

as

собе

deprecated.

EXCESS PROFITS TAX.

news for service in Ireland, where the total of Minek have received reinforcements and The estimate was in no way based on Great Britain would regard the warmth ACCEPTED BY LIVERPOOL COTTON

number of troops is over 40,000.

Kingdom.

are stubbornly resisting,

Germany's ability to pay,

of the welcome accorded to the Prince of Wales as a manifestation of American goodwill towards Britain. ".

ASSOCIATION,

As regards priority, he mentioned the An Army Order provides for the re- THE POLISH OPERATIONS.

plan by which the Allies might obtain enlistment of 100 men in each of thirty

LONDON, May 7th. effective realisations in the shape of capi

LONDON, May 26th. A meeting of the Liverpool Cotton Asso- Regiments, for service in the United A Polish official statement says that the tal or of realising the indemnity by an in-

THE U.S.A. NAVY,

ciation bas passed a resolution accepting ternational loan or a series of loans under Polem attacked on the northern part of the

the excess proût tax, but urging Mr. BINCE EASTER.

combined Allied control. Another method NEXT YEAR'S BUDGET APPROVED: Chamberlain to give relief to firms having front and drove the Reds back across the involved waiting for the payment of the Bering inflicting serious losses, The German annual instalments, but ho con-

- WASHINGTON, May 27th

a low pre-war average or those which Poles are receiving reinforcements in the sidered this was impossible, as the reiterate Minsk region, and are stoutly contesting ed desire of the policy was an agreement

A joint sitting of "Congress has agreed began business since 1914. 18 next year's Naval bulget of THE INDIAN DISTURBANCES. Bolshevik attacks.

with Germany. But the latter must enter into deeds to show that it realises Lite responsibilities.

LONDON, May 27th. The railway workers at Kingstown have agreed to despatch a military provision train to the south of Ireland after the Union officials are permitted to inspect the

consignments.

It is officially stated that 400 barracks have been burned and 150 income-tax --offices raided-in-Ireland-sincy Easter

TWO POLICEMEN BURNED TO DEATH.

LONDON, May 28th. The Kilmallock police barracks between Cork and Limerick, were attacked last "night and burned down. Two policemen i were burned to death and a givilian wounded

Desperate Red attempts to drive the Pales, from the Odessa railway failed

THE LETTISH FRONTIER

QUESTION.

COPENHAGEN, May 27th The Letts and the Soviet Government have agreed on the frontier question.

CZECHOSLOVAK PARLIAMENT.

CONFIRMS. PRESIDENTS

ELECTION.

LONDON, May 29th.

The Chamber, voting on the interpella- tion regarding the Hythe Conference, prased a vote of confidence. In the Govery- ment.

GERMAN PERIL.

MILITARY FORMATIONS OF

MALCONTENTS. ·

BERLIN, May 28th. Herr Weisman, Commissioner of the Public Order, has issued a statement showing that the danger of a rising of At a joint meeting of the Senate and the Left and Right is serious but is not the Deputies constituting tho newly elect- Acute. Communist Labourite had few ed first Czecho-Slovak National Assembly, followers who could easily be suppressed The House of Representatives Foreign Professor Masaryk's election as Freid The main danger lies in the so-called Affairs Committee, by 11 votes to 3, has ent of the Republie_wis confirmed.by-a- favorably reported on the resolution ac- lurge majority.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE'S SYMPATHY WITH IRISH

WASHINGTON, May 28th.

pressing the House's sympathy with the The German National Parties nominat- Irish people's aspirations for their own od, a candidate who polled with the Government. It is proposed to invite minority...

action from the House on the subject next ;- week.

-SPAIN.

BAKERS STRIKE TERMINATES. MADRID, May 16. The bakers' strike has terminated. :

· LATER.

COUNTY CRICKET.

Free Corps and similar military forma tions composed of malcontenta

$6,000.000.

AMERICA'S INDUSTRIES.

NO GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE

NEEDED.

CLEVELAND, OHIO, May 28th.

THE

HUNTER COMMITTEE'S

REPORT.

LONDON, May 8th Jallianwalabagh, mentioned in the Hunter Committee. Report, is the meeting place in Amritsar where the soldiers sen- The President of the American Bankers' sationally fired on the demonstratora in Association has declared that the Banks April last year. are well able to carry America's indus tries through the present difficulties. The United States is steadily returning to norant conditions, with deflated prices to create stability.

AN INDIAN GOVERNMENT »

pays

PROFITEERINGTMTMTMTM

"FRENCH GOVERNMENT

MEASURES.

PARIS, May 27th.

Petit Journal states that the Govern ment is considering measures, in the event sugar. There is much opposition to this the requisitioning of bone and colonial of a rise in the price of sugar, including

stop, but it is probable that Parliament will be asked to sanction thre, proposal.

| INTERESTING" REVELATION FROM

NEW YORK...

NEW YORK, May 27th. Giving övidence before a Profiteering Inquiry Commission, a sugar broker mentioned that a million tons of sugar were being held up in Cuba for a rise in price.

WOOLLEN COMPANY INDICTED.

NEW YORK, May 27th the American Woollen Company of New The Federal Grand Jury has inrbicted York and Boston for profiteering.

THE PRICE OF OIL FUEL

WASHINGTON, May 26th Contracts have been awarded for 8,000,000 barrels of oil fuel for the American Navy -at price averaging from 150 to 200 per echt, above the current contract prices.

WORLD'S FUEL OIL SUPPLY

BRITAIN NOT SEEKING MONOPOLY.

th

New Yoax, May Addressing the Pilgrims Club, fir Auckland Geddes undo a sweeping devial of the statement that Britain is seeking to monopolise the world's fuel of a supply.

DESPATCH,'' An Indian Government despatch to the Rt. Hon. E. S. Montagu tribute to Sir Michael O'Dwyer, Lieut.- THE AMERICAN EMBASSY IN subjected to great criticism, also to other SENATE COMMITTEE'S APPROVAL Governor of the Punjab,, who has been

LONDON,

MR. J. P. MORGAN'S OFFER

London AUSTRIA'S ECONOMIC, NEEDS. Embassy, HELP FROM FRANCE NECESSARY.

PARIS, May 27th..

The Chamber is discussing the Treaty

officers, for their conduct in difficult circumstances,

SUGAR EXPORT BAN.

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AGAIN.

PERJURY.

WASHINGTON, May 2th The despatch concludes by expressing ordered a favourable report on the Bil The Senate Agricultural Committes za NEW YORK, May 26th.

the Government's great regret at the sufferings resulting from the disturbance providing an export embargo on sugar Morgan has offered his and with the solemn warning the residence for the American ment which is calculated to lead to the POLICE INSPECTOR IN TROUBLE

CHARGE OF promoters of the civil disobedience move-

overthrow of law and order, and which was the chief cause of the outbreak.

The Indian Government further re ported that the Commander-in-Chief in

New York, May 26th. Police-Inspector Dominick Henry, who Indha has directed Brigadier-General Dyer to resign his appointment, as the recently acquitted on a charge of Brigadier has informed him he would not neglect of duty, is now indicted for receive further employment in India............... perjury. General Dyer's honesty of purpose, has Mr. E. 8. Montagu, while recognising approved of the decision.

MEXICO.

New York, May 26th

LONDON, May 28th.

of 8, Germain. It is reported that the A telegram from Mexico says that the Bussex bout Northants by 8 wickets. In the insisted on the necessity of evolutionary forces have been ordered to Provisioning Austria to prevent Bolsh, capture, General Villa, owing to his the first innings Buser made 451 runs,vian and pan-Germanists. The opinion failure to comply with the Government's Bowley contributing 109.

ultimatumi waa coxpirossfod that the boat means, áf Yorks boat Warwick by 250 run. I wcuring the execution of the Treaty would A NEW DUTY FOR REPORTERS. the second innings Yorks muds-247-runs-be-the establishment of u-Franco-American

It is stated that the Government is pre for & wickets and declared, Kilner contr pared to examine the question of the bating 121.. socialisation of the broad industry to

~mriken-

The Lancuhire Hiddlesex match result

ira draw

Mexico City, Mayth Banking Consortium. He added that General Obregon has asked four news French diplomate need not be afraid of papers to appoint reporters to form an independent policy in helping the Commission of Enquiry into General -Central-Europesa-States-to-recover:-

Carmaz

RAILWAY STRIKE IN BOMBAY,

SERIOUS STATE OF AFFAIRS.

"Bolmay, May 27th." The railway strikers rioted, damaging

| SYMPATHY FOR GENERAL DYER. The Prees "generally agree with the but much sympathy is expressed with main findings of the Hunter-Committee, General Dyer. The opinion is expressed rails and signals and holding no trains that he made an honest mistake in think- Military assistance was reamisitioned for ing that he was called upon to make such dispersing the strikers, of whom 12.000 ate an example at Amritsar os would produce now out. a desp impressiour throughout the Pánjak.

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