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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 17TH, 1920.

ALBANIANS ATTACK

ITALIANS:

SUSTAIN HEAVY LOSSES "AT VALONA :

ESSAD PASHA SHOT DEAD IN PARIS.

IN PERSIA: PREPARING TO ATTACK KABUL;"

BOLSHEVIKS

LENIN INTERVIEWED BY BRITISH LABOURITE,

LATEST CABLES.

[THROUGH AXUTER'S AGENCY.]. SOVIETS DILEMMA FOR ALLIES. EITHER DENIAL OF DEBTS OR CONSTANTINOPLE.

LONDON, June 15th. The Time states that M. Krassin has tormed the Government that the Soviets deny liability for the debts contracted by the previous Russian Governments, and that should the Soviely be compelled to recognise the liability they claim the fal, alment of afi engagements with the Allies, including the Risian occupation of Con- stantinople.

FRENCH ATTACKS ON BRITISH PREMIER, THEIR ORIGIN AND AIM)

LONDON, June 13th. The campaigu of some well-known French journal against Mr. Lioyd George in connection with the Krassin negotiations in meriously viewed by the batter which -remarks,-"Even.Lenin bus not yet exercised such freedom in attacking the Premier as these newspaper in continuance of a ca paign which means an end to the Entente." (On the other hand, the Nandig. Tim Pati correspondent declares that the Ants Loyd George agitation is exceedingly limited and worked up abuttiecockwise by the opponents of the Premier on both Pre ready sides of the Channel. collapsed, and the Entente in no way endangered. The French admiration for Mr. Lloyd George in na high as ever. WAR AGAINST BOLSHEVISTS. BOLSHEVIKS LED BY GERMANS.

WARSAW, June 13th.

An official statement says: Between the Dvina and Upper Beresins. the Poles are It has pursuing the retreating enemy. been confirmed that the Bolshevik shock tropps were led by German officers This army is retiring in the direction of Potock roads and destroying systematically

The bridges, and burning the villages. rest of the Bolshevik Division in disorder."

WAR ON ALBANIANS. SEMI-OFFICIAL STATEMENT.

Roux, June 13th.

It is i-officially stated that the Albanian attack on Valena was repulsed with very heavy rebel losses. The Italians had only 10 killed and 30 wounded and

ouie ware taken prisoner.

Dalian reinforcements are arriving, and the critical period has passed.

ESSAD PASHA MURDERED.

Paris, June 13t

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General Esaad Pasha, ex-Dictator of Albania and head of the Albaniau Delega-

in Paris, was shot dead by tion

The Albanian youth outside a hotel. assailant, who was arrested, said that be acted on a sudden impulse, owing to the sufferings of the Albaniens.

RIOTS IN TRIESTE

ROMs, June 13th.

A message from Trieste says serious riot ing, accompanied with bomb throwing, followed the protests against the despatch of troops to Albania. An officer and twb men were nunded in the frene u the barracks.

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EARLIER CABLES.

ITALIANS KILL NO.

ROME, June 13th.

The Epocu states that the rebels attacker Varona, using captured Italian, guns. The Italians, "counter-attacking, repulsed their assailants, killing 200.

TO SAVE

RUSSIA.

LATEST CABLĖS,

REPUBLICAN CONVENTION. HOW SENATOR HARDING MADE

"THE RUNNING.

CHICAGO, June 13th. Senator Harding, of Ohio, has been nominated a Republican candidate for the Presidency.

Senator Harding began to emerge from the crowd in the sixth ballet, and gradu- ally crept up until the ninth when he obtained 374 votes to General Wood's 919, and Mr. Lowden's 121. The latter then re leased his delegates Mr. Sproul followed, Victory releasing 79 Pennsylvanians. caute in the tenth, Senator Harding recei ing over 320. Mr. Coolidge has be nominated Vice-President.

REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES ROMANTIC CAREER.

CHICAGO, June 13th. la appears that the selection of Senator Warren G. Harding as the Republican candidate for the United States presidency was the result of an agreement behind the scenes, favouring Senator Harding as compromise choice.

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REDUCTION OF ARMY, EFFECT OF DEVELOPMENT OF

"AVIATION.

LATEST FARLES. VIOLENT THUNDERSTORMS IN ENGLAND. DAMAGE BY LIGHTING LIVES LOST.

LONDON, June 13th. The military correspondent of the Sunday Tube says that swooping proposals for the reduction of the strength of the army are

LONDON, June 13th. I iu uaereod being officially considered.

„Fiolent thunder-storms, travelling at the that the changes will be introduced-it--tha present financial year. It is expected that rate of 50 olen an hour, swept Bugland at least three cavalry regiments and from Folkestone to Liverpool. several hattalion, of infantry will be dis have been reported from numerous locali banded. It is urged that in view of the ties Considerable damage was caused by development of aviation, machine-guns and fire and lightning in London and elsewhere, tanks fewer infantry are now required for and there were several fatalities foreign service,

LIGHTLESS MELBOURNE. ELECTRICIANS COME OUT.

MELBOURNE, June 13th,

The electricians have struck. The city is lightless, except by candles and oil-iampa.

EXTENSION OF STRIKE.

MELBOURNE, June 14th. Members of the City Council and staff are maintaining a limited supply of eur reas for street fighting and hospitals. The cooking arrangement of 200.000 families! are affected, and a thousand factory hands are idle.

WIRELESS STRIKE.

Senator Harding is the son of a country doctor, and his mother was of Dutch extraction. He earned the money to pay for his own education, and is a graduate of the Ohio Central College, Iberia. Ho The enginemen in the Government Gold: married Miss Florence Kling in 1881. Storage bave struck, and 88,000 carcases. Senator Harding in a practical pressman, are in danger of being lost, ab expert printer and owner of the Marion newspaper the Ohio Star, Director of a Bank and several large manufacturing plants. Tristee of the Baptist Church inPERATORS GRI, E. VÄÄNUE Marion, and ex-Lieut-Governor of Ohio.

REGARDING WAGES. He was elected United States Senator in 1914 by majority of over 100,000 votes.

LONDON, June 13th He is a member of the Senate Committee.

At a meeting of the Merchant Wireles of Foreign Relations, and is not committed Operators Association it was decided to personally to a definite policy, though he come out on strike to-morrow, failing a is bound by the party platform. Heisettlement by noon.

$5 per cent of the regarded as standing for the America membership is affected. First and non-interference in foreign- affairs policy..

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FIFTH AND SIXTH BALLOTS.

CHICAGO, June 12th. The fifth ballot resulted as falows: Mr. Lowden, 300 votes; General Leonard Wood, Senator Hiram Johnson, 209:

133): Senator Warren Harding, 78.

In the sixth ballot, General Wood and Mr. Lowden tied with all votes; Senator Hiram-lohnson had 110 and Senator Hard- 1 ing. 89.

ROME, June 13th."

FINAL FIGURES. The final Agures of the tenth ballot show: Senator Harding, 2; General | Wood, 156: Mr. Lowden. 11.

GERMAN ARMY.

BRITISH LABOUR DELEGATION'S MR LLOYD GEORGE'S STATEMENT.

DEMANDS.

LONDON, June 13th.

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It is declared that wireless-operators | have been urging for increased wages from the Marconi Company for the last mine months, and, further, that wireless opera tore are the worst paid men aboard ship.

COUNTY CRICKET.

LONDON, June 14th. Rent beat Worcestershire by an innings and 70 runs,

Sussex beat Leicestershire by an innings

and 33 run.

GERMAN GOVERNMENT. CENTRE PARTY LEADER COMES

FORWARD.

BAXLIN, June 14th. Herr Triniboru. the leader of the Centre Party, has accepted the task of forming a Cabinet.

ANOTHER HOPELESS ATTEMPT.

BERLIN, June 14th. Herr Heinze has informed the President that he is unable to form a Cabinet, owing tore Majority Socialists refusing

LONDON, June 15th In the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd on May The interim report of the British Labour George mid that in a statement Delegation to Russia declares that the loth, the Inter-Allied Commission of Con policy of interventior and blockade are trol estimated the strength of the German The Ger the wurst of the afflicting Russia. Army at 270.000 by June 10th There is a virtual famine among the man wireless station has officially intel urbin population. Epidemics have swept a statement that the army bas been reduced i participate in a coalition with the People's the country, owing to the sharnce-of-cap-o-20,00, and that the forces in the AVO

neutral zone have been reduced to len and disinfectants.

hattalions of five quadrons with од battery

This information has not been

EARLIER TABLES,

COMPOSITORS' STRIKE.

NO EVENING PAPERS IN MAN- CHESTER AND LIVERPOOL.

Lostos, June 13th. No evening papers appeared in Mins Pchester or Liverpool yesterday owing to

the strike of compositars, who are refusing! so work overtime, in order to enforce the demand of £1 per week increase it" was

THE MOSUL OUTRAGE, ARAB RAIDERS WIPED "OUT.

BAGHDAD. June 14th The Arais, suffered very heary knees in attacking convoys between Sergat and Mosul. We had practically no losses, Cavalry encountered 300 raiders at Taufe yarah, killing 35. Armoured car killed the others. The column bax reached | Telafar for carrying out punitive opera-

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NEW GOVERNOR-GENERAL

OF AUSTRALIA.

LONDON, June 14th. The Right Hon. Henry Wiliam Forster, X-Financial pecretary to the War Odice, bas been appointed Governor-General of

Australia.

CATHOLIC MEN'S CLUB, FORMALLY OPENED YESTERDAY.

The Carbolic Men's Club inaugurated three nionths ago through the effort, of the Rev. Fr. Purcell. was formally de- clared open at night by the Right Rev. Bisher-Pozzoni in the presence of a largo gathering, including many indies Too club is housed in St. Pasrick's Hall, which was daintily got up for the iccasion and the interest evinced by the members fast night augur well for the future of the elab.

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F. M. HouOSON, Cosimandez President of the Chuby ward: 1 have much pleasure in welcoming you here -night on the occasion of the open- ing of our club. fam delighted to see such large attendance which speaks well for It was on the Frait of its future success.

Father Partell, our Patrick that Naval chaplain, sent round a circalax asing British Catholic men of the Colony te met him in this hall to discuss the pos sability of forming a Club. The responss was that a large number attended and A club was were unanimous that such

eded. Hu Lordship had already been approached and was delighted to help us," and at suce offered us this bali ires of rent. A Committee was elected and the rules discussed, and from that day we have been working hard to get the chip open as 500m as possible. It has been formed, as most of you know, with the intention of giving. the Catholic men of the Colony a bright and comfortable place where they could mert and get to know one another. Wo found that much required, to be done to make the pinew fit for use our main difficulty was the lack of ready money with which to make a start, but this has now been we have overcome by means of" funds joteniard from the proceeds of a nuncert given by kind friends, together with sub- scriptions and debentures. Our idea was to get the club going as soon as possible, and we hope that after a short time it will pay it way, and then more can be done. We found it necessary to have the building cleaned and colour-washed, the roof repaired. the electric light aren to, billiard tables recovered, electric fans installed, furniture supplied and sundry other repairs Papers-have-been-ordered- from home to be sent regularly, but I'am. " surry to say the first batch have not yet arived, but they are due very shortly now. I have to thank Mrs. Jordan who has very kindly sent us a batch of books, which, I hove, will form the nucleus of a Theary we intend to instal in the future In the mean- when we get more funds. POLICEMAN SHOT DEAD).

while, I would like to ask any ladies and" gentlemen here who have any suitable LONDON, June 13th. At Limerick, a party of armed men shot books they have read and finished with to send thein to, and we shall be very a.policeman dead outside a hotel.

grateful. We already have a stage, but no scenery that will come later I hope. CHURCH APPOINTMENTS.

I hope the musical talent will soen, show BISHOP HENSLET HENSON COES tell, and enable us to hare some very pleasant evenings. We hope to arrange. TO DURHAM.

shortly to re breakfast to those mem-" LONDON, June 14th hers wishing to go to Holy Communion on Sundays. This should be appreciated, It is officially announced that the Rev. specially by the Naval members who Edmund Hall, Oxford, has been appointed ships. We heartily welcome the Commite wld not have to hurry back to their

Bishop of Carlisle.

tee of the Catholic Union. Club who gave

UNREST IN IRELAND. SINN FEIN AND) LABOUR ACTIVITY

LONDON, June 14th. Sinn Fein and Labour organisations are embarking on a campaign in mid-Ireland for the Dublin railway strikers. It has been decided that in the event of the strike continuing they should make a ten per cent, levy upon farmers, also levies por shop keeper and other classes in the munity.

NARLIER CABLE

com-

checked by the Inter-Allied Commission: HERR MUELLER'S HELPLESSNESS, Heury Herbert Williams, Principal of St,

but there is evidence to show that there has been considerable reduction of the army in the past month.

BERLIN, June 13th.

The German Govern. Herr Mueller has informed the President ment has issued orders for the disarmament that he is unable to form a Cabinet. of unauthorised reserve, formations, but it

Herr The President has summoned is still prewing for permission to retain Heinze, the leader of the People's Party.

The report praises the successful efforts of reconstruction following the defeats of Yadenitch. Koitching and Denika, which had to be abandoned owing to the resump tion of hostilities by Poland which pro rided new pretexts, for restrictions" on individual liberty. These conditions can not be changed while war continue

The report demands the removal of the¦he armed constabulary, last vestige of blockade, intervention, and i the unconditional recognition of the pre- Romian Government, which has proved its stability, has repeatedly shown it will to pence, and made vigerona, „ffects in the direction of eennomic reconstruc tion.

retiring

LENIN'S DESIRE FOR PEACE.

LONDON, June 14th. The member of the British Labour Dele- gation to Russia, Mr. Ben Turner, describent

ng & recent interview with Lenin at Mos cow, says that Lenin declared that the Russian revolution came by force being used first against the workers, then by the aroke from workers. The Red terror the White terror. They did not want to kill Russians, but would defend the revolu tion. They were determined to maintain the dictatorship of the prostariat forcibly, if necessary.

Regarding trade, Lenin said that Russia' had flax, corn, platinum, gold and other

CONSTANTINOPLE CRISIS. - RUMOURS OF PLOTS TO OVER

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THROW GOVERNMENT.

CONSTANTINOPLI, June 14th. The chaotic conditions caused by the commodities which it was ready to ex-high cost of living are creating much dis- change and would even make concessions content among the population and causing for the sake of securing peace externally serious dissensions among the political which would bring peace internally..

WHY POLES LEFT KIEFF..

LONDON, June 14th..

parties.

There are frequent reports of plots to overthrow the Government,

A Greek patmal crossed the Maritza, nur Adrianople, but the Turks drove. The Observer understands that the back the patrol and occupied s position on Poles have evacuated Kicif, owing to ite the west bank of the river. The casualties advance of Bolshevists threatening to cut off their retreat. The Bolshevista have are not known.

cut the Korostenkicff railway, the Poles'

principal line of communication from the

COAL FOR EXPORT.

West, and also seized Fastoff to the south- AMOUNT west of Kieff, a most important railway junction in this region.

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AVAILABLE

MONTHLY.

LONDON, June 14th.

DAVIS CUP.

HOLLAND WINS FIRST TIE.

ARSEEN, June 13th. Winslow (South Africa) beag Diemerkool (Holland) by 6-3, 3-2, 7-5.

Var Lennep (Holland) beat Raymond

(South Africa) by 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 3-4, 63,1

Holland, thus, has won the Brit tie in the Davis Cup, and has reached the final. Owing to Canada scratching. America and France are playing at Eastbourne an July 5th. 9th, and 10th.. NEW DOCKS AT PORTSMOUTH

'AMBITIOUS TOWN COUNCIL PROJECT.

LONDON, June 14th. The Portsmouth Town Council is cor- sidering a scheme of construction of large docks at Langstone harbour on the east side of the towD

It is estimated that the cost will be

Dominions in the scheme,

£12,000,000. It is hoped to interest the

The Right Rev. Hensley Henson, D.D.. Bishop of Hereford, has been transferred to Durba

The Right Rev. M. L. Smith, Bishop of Warrington, has been transferred to Her ford.

such an enjoyable evening last Friday, and I hope this is only the beginning of a friendship we will have for each other in future. I feel it a great honour that I have been elected your Erst President, and I will do all I can, assisted by the GERMAN OIL TANKERS.

The Very Rev. Sir T. B. Strong, D.D. DIVISION AMONG ALLIES. G.B. E. Dean of Christ Church, Oxford, Committee, to make the club a succes. Wo must consider ourselves fortunate in hav has been appointed Bishop of Ripon. sueing this club at a time when there is an PARIS, June 13th. ceeding the Right Rev. T. "W. Drury, agitation on foot to obtain a place to The Reparations Commission bas ap-D.D., M.A., resigned.

supersede the present Naval Canteen proved of a provisional arrangement for

which it is generally considered does not

the distribution of the surrendered Ger-

men oiltankers.

Franc obtains control

of 17.000 tons, Belgium of 12,000 tons, and Italy of 9.000 tons.

The United States was opposed to the assignment of the vessels until American interests had been safeguarded.

THE PRINCE OF WALES. DEPARTURE FOR SYDNEY.

the Renown for Sydney. He had a most

he

MELBOURNE, June 13th. The Prince of Wales bar concluded bis visit and sails on Sunday for Sydney.

MILES OF CHEERING CROWDS. **LONDÓN, June 13th. The Prince of Wales his embarked on

enthusiastic send-off when molored through three miles of streets lined with TOWN COUNCIL'S DECISION.

cheering crowds to Port Melbourne.

Replying to LONDON, June 14th.

a farewell address, the In the House of Commons, replying to The Town Council of Portsmouth has Prince expressed his keen appreciation of Sir Frederick Hall, Mr. Bridgeman stated unanimously decided to develop Langstone the kindness of his welcome, and declared that, in view of the rate of output and Harbour as the Dominion shipping port that he was absolutely fit after the week's inland requirements, the Controller of and approach the Dominion Governments holiday, and was greatly looking forward A communiqué states:-"The enemy Coal Minea, in agreement with representa with a view to securing their co-operation, to the remainder of the Australian pro vainly tried to break our front in Polesia, tives of the exporting districts, had fixed

DISEASE. One thousand Bolsheviste, who crossed the the total coal available for export from FOOT-AND-MOUTH Dniepers suffered very heavily, only two the United Kingdom at 1,750,000 tons

PREVENTIVE MEASURES IN undred surviving of whom many were monthly drowned in attempting to return. Polish withdrawal in the Ukraine continues according to plan in the most orderly

POLES WITHDRAWING IN THE

manner.

UKRAINE.

WARSAW, June 14th.

CHARGE AGAINST POLES.

LONDON, June 14th.

The

A Bolaberik wireless reports that, "be: fore evacuating Kieft. the Poles destroyed the chief points of the City, including the Cathedral, railway station and aqueduct,

PRINCE FIROUZ SUGGESTS REMEDY.

LONDON, June 14th.

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LEAGUE OF NATIONS. FRENCH AND PERSIANE DISAGREE AT MEETING.

LONDON, June 14th. As regards Persia's appeal, it is under- stood that no unanimous decision was arrived at at the meeting of the Conncil of the League of Nations. between the representatives of Persia and

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NORFOLK.

LONDON, June 14th. Three thousand sheep, cattle and pigs had to be slaughtered in Norfolk owing to an outbreak of Tool-and-mouth disease.

SUGAR DEAL.

COMMISSION BUYS CROP.'

LONDON, June 14th

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JOAN OF ARC CELEBRATIONS.

the present-day requirements of a club. I hope the members will flock here DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY

every night. You can have a game of RECEIVE OVATION.

billiards, read the papers, have a game of carda, write a letter and have a drink; Roum, June 14th. you will find it well worth the money. The Joan of Arc celebrating have been The success or otherwise of this club is The more most impressive, and were attended by entirely in your own hands. world-wide deputation.

often you come, so more and more will General Pereira. represented King the club thrive. I am confident, however, George.

A detachment of the Durham that it will be a great success. I hope Light Infantry, with band, was given an those present who have not yet joined, ovation. M. Bignon, chairman of the and who are eligible to do so, will send Council-General, in a speech, said that the their names in to the honorary, secretary blood of Britain's sons had amply atoned and obtain a book of the rules. Before I for the treatment of Joan. Nothing resit down I would like to thank the other mains in the minds of both the peoples but members of the Committee for all they the memory of a glorious brotherhood in have done. They have given much-of-

commanded by the dead. arm, and the duty of future unlidarity their spare time and are to be congratu

.BOLSHEVIST MENACE TO

INDIA.

OFFICIAL STATEMENT.

LONDON, June 14th. The India Office declares that Bolaberists are doing their utmost to stir ap trouble 12 India. Their agents are active throughout the East, and thn general feel ing of unsettlement afforda a congenial atmosphere for the propaganda.

|lated 4 would like specially to thank our bonorary secretary, Mr. Fitz Gibbon, npon whom the brunt of the work has Fallen and Mr. Fisher, our honorary treasurer. I will now ask his Lordship to say a few words and to declare the club .open.

Mr. W. Fir Gimon, Hon. Secretary, also addressed the gathering, setting forth- the aims of the club. He said they all haped for great things, and that the pre- sent membership of over 120 would increase NAVAL DEFENCE.

to 200., Billiard tournaments would be in- troduced in the winter, and for summer VIEWS OF OVERSEAS DOMINIONS.

It is well-known that there exista in they were laying out a nice lawn. "Urriwa, June 15th, Monorow a special department for the direc Commander HODGSON, called upoo. in the House of Commons, Mr. Balan- tion of Bolshevist activities in the East, Bishop POZZONI to perform the opening tyne, Minister of the Naval Borvice, outside the boundaries of Russia whenever ceremony, which he did prefacing it by introducing the Naval Estimates outlined posible. The untive popriations are being the following remarks wish to thank the negotiation between the Dominions incitaxi against the Western Governments the Committee for inviting me to perform and the Admiralty regarding naval who are represented an embodiments of the opening ceremony of this club. am" not 2 good English speaker, defence. He said that following the imperialistic and capitalistic greed. Great

I shall say only a Imperial War Conference of 1818 Domo- Britain is held up as the particular enemy. therefore

The India Government is fully-Awaze worde. As you heard-from-Commander ion Premiers submitted a memorandum

at all times, under 鼈

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With a view to effecting perfect concord The Sugar Commission has bought, the declaring that the proposals in a previous of these efforts. The machinery of the Hodgson it was through the goodwill and central naval Government of India is actively engaged known ladies and gentlemen that we vero the rest of the members of the Council, forthcoming sugar" crop at 908. per cent. Admiralty memorandum for a single navy Moscow Committee is well known and the co-operation of a large number all all it was agreed that a separate meeting The crop is estimated at 200,000 tons, authority were not considered practic in counter-measures and propaganda. It enabled to found the Club, and I am sure The Persian Foreign Minister, Prince should be held between the Persian and consequently it is an eighteen-million sterable! The experience of the war had cannot be said that there is no menace to that the same goodwill and co-operation. success. I hope that a large ing deal.

shown that a Dominion Nary, such as the India from Bolshevism. It is a fact, how will make it Australian, could operate with the highest ever, that it is by no means as great in it number will benefit by this, especially they soldiers and sailors. I will finish by de efficiency as part of the United Navy, was,

The invasions of Persis and Armenia claring, with great pleasure, the Hongkong under one direction and command estab lished after the outbreak of war. The may be partly ascribed to the failure to Catholic Men's Club open. (Applause).

An imprompto entertainment was them memorandum concludes. As the Naval bring about, as was confidently predicted.

Firouz, interviewed by Reuter, said that the French representatives in the presence the situation in Persin is most grace. The of Sir Eric Drummond with a view to Boviet forces have further advanced in the arriving at a unanimous decision.

ighbourhood of Resht. The Bolsheviks

are organising a force in Turkestan to attack Persin and Afghanistan. The Per Hian Government has so far. refrained

It is officially announced that a public

meeting of the Council of the League of

Nations will be held at St. James Palace

HUNT CUP...

GLANMERIN FAVOURITE.

LONDON, June 14th

on Wednesday morning. The subjects of The following is the betting in the Hunt forces of the Overseas Domialong came to the rain of British rule in India. The Indian greatly appreciated. The following com from opposing the advance with the object discussion will be Fernis and ake repat Cup: 17 to 2 Gianmerin; 10 to 1-Montieth, bo developed, it might be necessary here Government is satisfied that if Bolshevism tributed Mrs. Bowen, Mrs. Bristow, Mr. of avoiding bloodaheð

Prince Firons expressed the opinion riation of war prisoners in Biberia The Bquare Measure and Ugly Duckling; 100 after to consider the establishment for in India has not been killed it has been Tessell, Miss Bowen, Capt. Briston, Mr that a strong Allied attitude towards Persian Foreign Minister will under the to 8-Grand Court 100 to 9 Star Shot; war purposes of a supremo nava, autho-Rootched, but the position cally set for Boettigue, Mr. Partridge (song), and Mr. Russia would save the situation, without provisions of the Covenant, sit temporarily 18 to 1 Vizier and Paragua: 22 to 1 Violon rity on which the Admiralty and the alarmist measures, but for the continuance Tierney (recitation). Refreshments were

of firm, wise, and sympathette rule. served during the interval. Dominion, could be': represented. cello; 25 to 1 Roideur, and Montefaro.

recourse to `arma.

an a member of the Council.""