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CABLES.

KITEST CABLES.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY-1 INCOME-TAX DECISION. EXCHANGE COMPENSATION ALLOWANCE TO BE TAXED.

THE HONGKONG DAILY REB, TUESDAY, JANUARY 2TH,

LATEST CAREES.

REPARATIONS CONFERENCE

MOST IMPORTANT SINCE THE

ARMISTICE-L

Panis, January 24th. The Allied Conference opened in the his- LONDON, January 24thtoric Clock Hall at the Quai d'Orsay. I The Board of Inland Revenue has ruled is the most important conference held since “that payments sa compensation for loss om

the Armistice Manhal Foch and Field exchange so far made to officers and others Marshal Sir Henry Wilson conferred price stationed in countries where the rate of to the opening which ind cafes that the ques exchange is unfavourable to Great Britain ton of disarmament will be probably be firat are liable to income-tax, and should be discussed. Included in the assessments.

The recipients total assosenble inconte will be reached by conversion into "sterling as the current official rate of exchange of the gross total number of units (dollars on

M. “BRIAND AS MOUTHPIECE OF FRANCE.!

PARIS, January oond.

A Hayes message says:-. The papers are laying strem on the hearty

LATEST:CABLES,

RED PLOT IN GERMANY

ONLY A RUSE TO PUT OFF.

DISARMAMENT

LONDON, Fanuary 26th. Is.connection with the Beelin semi-oficial

PRIME MINISTER ON THE

POLITICAL FUTURE.

NEW TIMES-NEW PROBLEMS.

THE ENCOURAGEMENT GIVEN TO

SINN FEINERS

the effect abroad; in. France, in America

But I think I may be pardoned for should send men to Ireland to scavenge amongst people who conspired to destroy saying that amongst the mariners on the France at its darkest hour in 1013-(pro- list of the unemployed I can see no better longed chaars)-to scayange amongst material for a crew than what we have them for material to slander the nation" got on board at the present time that stood by them in their darkest days and lost 600,000 lives to defend the (Tiaughter.). An unfeeling nation-(laugh-liberties of that country, I believe ter)--has thought that unity is essential Frenchmen will agree with us in saying Mr. Lloyd George wasentertained last until we get into smooth waters, and that they are ashamed of it. I wanted to month at a complimentary banquet at the when that unity ceases the issues will say that (Cheers.) But it is not merely Constitutional Club. Mr. Bonar Law, be different to any issues we fought in you have always got a certain type of president of the alab, was in the chair. the past, and the forces that will be fournal which gives the lead in headlines en The occasion whe unique in political hisarrayed will be of a different character in any attack on Great Britain, and never tribute to the Prime Minister, the mem- shall be fighting on absolutely new issues are encouraged, they are stimulated, they tory, and was marked by a noteworthy from any the we met in the past. We affect on the murder gang itself. They printa the reply. After that, what of the

bers of the club flocking from the library where the men of the old parties in the are supported by this action. You and I and amoking-rooms into the main hall to main will be on the same side, and where which they get up, where they pass resolu know perfectly well that these meetings cheer him when he arrived, there will be new parties arising out of tions, do not represent British opinion in Mr. Bonar Law, in proposing the health the deep-powerful, as we think, dan the least. (Cheers.) But these are the of Mr. Lloyd George, said their guest was gerous, but powerful-presenting an abso-

Ponly meetings reported in them. intensely human-human in his strength, lutely new view of life; one which has in the Albert Hall. I always had one in Thu can always have a great meeting It is semi-officially stated that searches and human also in his weakness. He was not been tried, and one, we think, which my worst days-flaughter) I mean from if it is tried will be a failure; but one your point of view, (Renewed laughter.)

statement regarding the discovery of a Bed army organisation, is is pointed out here that reports of the discovery of a Red army in Germany constantly recur whenever there is a question of the disarmaments of Germany,

DISCOV

EARLIER CLELES.

OF WELL-ORGANISED,

ARMY.

BERLIN, JEDUBry 23rd."

Indies station) actually issuable in respect the eloquent speech is the Chamber (defin. and Luenen, near Dortmund, amply prosentiments of the ordinary man and take serious hote of, and contest with meeting there, packed up to the ceiling, the China station and rupcon on the East | ovation which greeted the Premier after of houses in Easen,. Duesseldorf, Elberfeld / able to sympathise with the joys, and the we" shall have to take account of, and And the other day you bad a crowded

ol emoluments normally assessable to In-"] ing the French policy). The papers ascribe the existence of a Red army, with military for concentration of energy on a parti

The decision comes into fores from April 1st, 1920, and applies to all such payments already made, or which fail to be made, to both naval and civil personnel in respect of the period beginning then.

FORD MOTOR CO.'S LOAN NEGOTIATIONS.

DEAL OF ABOUT TWENTY-FIVE. MILLION FOUNDS.

LONDON, January 24th. In connection with the New York corres pondent's report that Ford Motors are negotiating for a loan of fifty million dollars, the Times' New York

correspondent

is to the fracknes with which M. Briand touched upon the diffculties of the present time, and express satisfaction the fact that the Premier is assured of the support of Parliament." M. Briand, they argue, will thus have full liberty and authority to speak in France's name at the next Allies conference,

GREAT FRENCH HOPES.

LONDON, January 24th. The French expectations of the outcome of any Allied conference wore never higher than they are today.

The Echo de Paris says that: Germany will be given until May 1st to fulfil her disarmament obligations, after which

TO PACIFY ARMENIA. PRESIDENT WILSON'S SUGGES

TION.

Woman of the

cheering enthusiastically crazy M.P. who wanted to hang Ministers to lamp

use you can make of them than that, and posts. Is there anything crazier than that. (Laughter.) There is much better of the lamp-poste, tool,

says that financial circles estimate that the penaltits will be exacted in the event of ore detail of the vast Russian problem. years hence will Lloyd George occupy in of property, (Cheers.) There is intimi- insurrection and murder in Ireland:

Ford Company need about £25,000,000 to pay off leans (£7,000,000 from banks and £11,000,000 to pay taxes) and to supply additional capital, mainly because the Ford Co have on their hands over £7,000,000 worth of unsold motor-cars for which there is at present no market. The reduction of the price of Ford". cars stimulated sales for short time, but the works were dosed nå "the end of the year.

SIR AUCKLAND GEDDES ARRIVAL IN LONDON,

Losbos, January 24th, Sir Auckland Gedles has arrived in London.

SUBMARINE DISASTER,

KING'S MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY.

LONDON, January 24th.`·

His Majesty the King has telegraphed to Mr. Walter Long: "I am deeply grieved to hear of the sinking of Sub- marine 5 resulting in the loss of the gallant crew. Please have my heartfelt sympathy conveyed to the relatives of the officers and men who perished".

EARLIER CABLES,

OFFICERS AND B1, MEN LOST.

LONDON, January 23rd.

non-falliment of the terms.

The Matin resorts that Earl Curzon, yesterday, remarked to a French personage "You will bo satisfied with this conference

The Petit Parisien says that Mr. Lloyd George insists on the necessity of fixing the guns of Germany's indebtedness immed stoly and once for all.

"The Journal declares that this sugurs most happily for the success of the negotia- tions as it coincides with the view of the Trench GovernIONŃ.

EARLIER GABLES. ALLEGED CAUSE OF IMPROVEMENT IN VALUE OF FRANO.

PARIS, January 23rd.

M. Briand awaited Mr. Lloyd George and his party at the railway station on arrival for the meeting of the Supreme Council, which is regarded as one of the most important yet held. The most favourable atmosphere prevails and the impression is wide spread that the prae tical decisions reached largely account for the marked improvement in the value of the frane, which yesterday closed at 54.88 to the pound, as compared with 61.33 to the pound the previous day, th

WHAT FRANCE FEARS.

Pizia, January Slat.

Cof

FOR EUROPEAN RELIEF GIFT OF COEN FROM MIDDLE WEST

FARMERS.

wrote:-

IA THE INTERESTS OF IRELAND. The country that made such sacrifices

To

country. (Hear, hear the utmost strength at our disposal.

(Cheers.) called into being by the German Compusias by far any man he had ever met. (Hear, of his equal partner," Mr. Bonar Law, After paying a warm tribute to the headquarters in Berlin, which has been cular object Mr. Lloyd George excelled loyalty, courage, patience and sagacity arrested confirm this, and the documents hear.) Referring to the last two years the Prime Minister proceeded Party. The statements of the persons seized show that the Bed army pose of the war, Mr. Bonar Law said: During words about reprisals. Mr. Gladstone, If you will allow me," I will say a few of other war material. Armed action was to those two years, from the time he got up once upon a time, roused great indigna- 7,000,000 people in this city within bus light and heavy arms and a vast quantity

ALBERT HALL MISREPRESENTATIONS, You can always get it.. You have begin at the conclusion of the recent strike to the time he went to bed Mr. Lloyd tion in this country over the atrocities and tram distance of the Albert Hall, and for a fortnight, because it was considered successful end of the war. That was his misled them. These little imitation Glad-sheviks and Sinn Feiners and faddiats of smelters at Hamburg but was postponed George thought of nothing except the of the Turks in Bulgaria. That has rather you can always have at least 10,000 Hol- that the time was not ripe for combined life, and he had no other life. He was stones (load laughter) are going about and cranks of all sorts to pack the Albert action throughout the country.

there is good report and evil, when we the country delivering speeches to rouse Hall. But when they see in Ireland-in It is reported from Duesseldorf that saw what courage meant. It was not the same indignation over the denuncia Clare, Kerry, and Cork-that the Albert Red army General was arrested.

merely the courage of dogged determination of gallant men, who fought bravely Hall was crowded with 10,000 London tion which was possessed by many, but for us, as if they were bashi-bazouks, citizens to-protest against the action of whatever the position, good or bad, he They have neither the genius of Glad-the police and soldiers they will say, "Let had not only that courage but he had a stone nor have they the cause. (Cheers.) us hold on; carry on We are making an buoyant hopefulness which was an So it hasn't come off (Laughter.) What impression in England." example and an inspiration to everyone is the position There is a well-organi That is the real danger. The real dan- who worked with him. (Cheers.)

sed, highly-subsidised murder campaign get is the encouragement that will be WASHINGTON, January 23rd.

The other day when I stood at the grave going on in Ireland against men who are given to the forces of disorder by an President Wilson, in a note to Min Westminster Abbey of the unknown engaged in discharging the elementary appearance that this country is weaken- Hymans, President of the League of No warrior, before me was a noble statue of duties of civilisation in that country. ing. It is not weakening. (Loud cheers.) tions Council expresses the opinions that William Pitt. As I left the Abbey I said What are those duties1 The guardian. There is one way if you want to stop the the distressful situation in Armenia is only to one of my colleagues, "A hundred ship of order, of life, of security, and action, which has been taken to suppress The recent tragical events in Poland and the minds of our descendants the import dation, there is murder and treachery There is one way you can do it. You can not the way to bring peace to Rusa My colleague replied, I cannot tell, but parently unarmed, apparently harmless, as it is there we mean to exhaust every the Crimea prove that armed invision is ance which William Pitt holds to day murder, cowardly murder by men, ap- turn this Government out. But so long would not attack Grest Russia, unless en- I will read you, part of a sentence from and go na if they were under the protec stamp out these things. (Loud cheers.)" Obviously the struggling border States it is quite possible." (Cheers.) couraged by the promise of support Irma private letter which I received from tion of the police, the police regarding

dressed like civilians, allowed to come resource and power we possess in order to stronger Powers President Wilson sug Mr. Balfour just after the Armistice. He them as part of the citizenship which tween the Powera not to violate, er permisar friend (meaning our guest to policeman passes he is shot in the back showed such endurance is not going to be gests that a public, solemn agreement be

Russip is a rae qua non of any attempt

they are there to defend." When the during the was, that won such trials, that the violation of, the territorial integrity of

night) is, I think the most remarkable or from behind a wall, (Shame 1) beated by a gang of murderers at our uwn to pacify Armenia and other border States

single figure produced by the Great Cowardly, mean marder! And whilst the in the interests of Britain-yes; but wo doors (Hear, hear. We are doing it Waar. (Cheers.) By th police are discharging those elementary are doing it in the interests of Ireland. INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER

After having seen pretty intimately the duties of civilisation, and discharging Hear, hear.) I is not that you will not OF COMMERCE.`

leading men of all countries who fought them amongst difficulties, they are en got peace in Ireland. You will not get a with us in, that war, I, for what it is titled to the support of every honest consideration of the best method of estab PARIB, January 23rd.

worth, have the same opinion. (Cheers:) citizen, Liberal as well as Conservative.lishing peace until you have destroyed the Holland has been admitted to the That does not mean that as long as he is protection

And, our countrymen will not forget it: (Cheers.) We are all-under the same terror. (Hear, hear.) "I was asking some membership of the International Chamberin political life they are to give him

body the other day, "Supposing there was of Commerce.

There is no liberty in any land without an election in Ireland, what would hap majonty (Laughter.) He is very much law. (Cheers. Go to the countries where pen! Would the Bian Feinors be retur alive. From his peach you will probably the arm of the law does not extend. You od 1" He anid, "Yes" "Well, I said, And that he is living not in the past, but have tyranny, you have despotism, you does til megin Ireland supporting in the present. If so, he must be judged have the iron heel of the strong and the then He said, "Ob, no." (Laughter.) Ba a contemporary politician, by what he brutality of the savage. There is no It means that no mas dare put up against does now, and it would be a bad thing überty. And Liberals ought to combine them. It means that no man dure go to if Governments were to be eternal with Conservatives in protecting thes the poll to record his vote; no one can NEW Your, January 23rd.(Laughter and Hear, hear. They are people who are defending law in Ireland.ik What is the good of talking about Relief Committee, has accepted the offer one should have a permanent lease of really ashamed to say it, that men be anarchy and despotism in Ireland?

Mr. Hoover, on behalf of the European born to die, and it is not good that any (Cheers.) What is happening I am Bolshevik tacties in order to produce the liberties of Treland when you get theso of a million bushels of corn from the power. Whatever may be the future longing to the party that I belong to make Ireland a free agent in discussing Middle West farmers. will arrange for the milling and shipment am sure of this: Ours is a magnanimout, a them up to the obloquy not merely of terror, and, having done so, when the The Committee political life of my right hon. friend, I should be attacking these people. holding the problem with us you must break the of the corn, & portion of which may be generous, and great people, and it will this country but of the whole civilised tumult is suppressed so must have a double allotted to famine relief in China. always join with the same enthusiasm world. Hundreds of policemen and courage.

with which you will drink this toast in soldiers killed treachercualy-but there is The first is the courage to suppress, and remembering the name of the man who no map issued by the London Liberal the other is the even greater courage which EASTERN CABLE was prinleged to be of great servise to Federation to mark the spot, where they is needed to comcedo, to conciliato. The

his country, (Chsers.) ⠀⠀

fell in defending liberty. (Cheers.) real dificulty with regard to Ireland has NEWS.

The map is for their murderers. Cotton always been this: When Ireland is in warehouses burned, in our own country, ferment everybody says, as I have been Mr. Lloyd George, who was received with material to provide employment, saying tonight, that you really canno with cheers, said: There was a time and food none too plentiful-to provide suttle until you have a better atmosphere when these kind words would not have employment for thousands in this coun. When insurrection has been suppressed then been said within these walls. They say try. And a poor boy who tried to give people say, Leave walk alone." that walls, have ears. If the walls had information that would extinguish the result is there is a recrudescence of the evil were suddenly to disturb the harmony("Shame!) I have not yet heard of a problems. (Cheers.) Let us establish con. totigues, and some malicious little brick flames shot like a dog in the street. Stamp out murder, suppress rebellion

restore freedom to Ireland then face our of these proceedings by repeating what leaflet issued by Abingdon Street to de- me, it would at least be just a little emy in the presence of pleading wives.I

in a great Empire, (Cheers.) barrassing, not only for me, but I think have not yet heard that Sir John Simon

WORKING EUROPEAN PROBLEMS, enough of your good nature to think it has gone to Oxford to denounce that in- but it is one out of many. I do not This is one of the tasks of the Coalition, would be embarrassing to you, too. Ifamy, (Cheers,) Wounded men, who believe any Government that over existod am hers, not because I have changed, but had beer shot, and were lying of the in this country has been overwhelmed with because times have changed. (Hear lonely, dreary hillside road in Ireland, such a perplexity of great problems. hear.) The problems have changed, and mutilated and killed II the methods of dealing with them must We have fought many enemies in this day your chairman and myself have been (Hear, hear) All day today and yester be changed as well; and the men who war. We fought the Turks. Not one of engaged with the Prime Minister of France do not realise that are not fit for resped them has been guilty of this brutal save and the Foreign Minister of Italy discus sibility in a great epoch. That fundamental fact which hangery to the wounded (Cheers.) slag some of the most difficult probleus inf I have not yet heard of a demonstration Europe. Wo have barely had a time to recognised by practically every grest being organised in the Albert Hall to become here.Tomorrow we shall resume. country in Europe.

addressed by Mr. Asquith to denounce The task in front of the Government is a big country in Europe where they have time, money, talents, enthusiasm, is all to your party at yo There is hardly a country-there is no that brutality. All the denunciation, the gigantic ore, and the fact that what is best not realised that the old play of parties, hold to execration the victims, and their the nation is an encouragement to put us the distribution of responsibility between avengers, and not their assassins. Be through (Cheers.) I do not believe wo best in our party-stand together fon ancient parties which you have got in lieve me, that is not Liberalism. (Loud realias how much other lands are looking to of this great hour, when responsibilities the honour of my old party, we have delow difficulties bere that we do not under are such that both political parties in ther lot nor part in this (hear, hear) stand how the nations of Europe are look. the Btate will have to shoulder them. and that faction does not representing at Britain--the way it is facing ite The countries where that is not realised Liberalism. (Hear, hear.) Have they problems, the way it is working through have not yet signed peace with Germany this? You know there are neighbours courage which has always characterised the and even Greece, is another illustration who always like to hear fopleasant title races in this land. (Cheers.) Havas message says:

PARIS, January 23rd of the same truth, The perils are so tattle about any prosperous house in their The French press is giving Tching Lo, the burdens are so heavy that no single any disagreeable gossip circulated either they are looking at Britain with confiden

They are looking at us with hops; they great, the difficulties ate so enormous, the neighbourhood. (Laughter.) If there is are looking at Britain with admiration new Chinese Minister to Paris, a warit party, however powerful, can carry them by the servants or members of the house (Cheers.) I met yesterday one of he welcome. It is pointed out that the die That is the explanation of why we came hold they come along and say, "Did you ablest business men on the Continent of tinguished diplomat is a former student of to the conclusion that in this country you hear that 1 (Laughter.) Do you know Earopo, He is horo with the King of the Paris University where he took the had to get both political parties ennern what they are saying" and there it Denmark-He was one of our best friends Hoa Le Journal representative, Tehing Lo their talents, their real, to pull the it. And there are nations just the same do not realise how we on the Continent are

Tching Letrating their energies, concentrating goes and it is whispered, and they enjoy during the war, and he said to me, “You ́ said that his chief aim will be to make still country through the greatest trial with Slander has always a big circulation, and in the future. Britain is to us the hope mote intimate the beads happily uniting which it has ever been confronted. And if you have any doubt, inquire as to the of Europe and the hope of the world

looking to Britain for loadership, for hope the French and the Chinese Republics, we have succeeded (Cheers.) You won books that are selling at the present which, however, to not know one another the war (a voice, "You did ")—and we moment (Loud laughter and cheers.) (Choery) And what I ask, this 1 Tha

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IN THE LIONS' DEN..

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(BT COURTESY OF THE CHINA MAIL.” A Havas message says:E In his speech in the Chamber, the BOLSHEVIES SOARE AT KLANGWAY. French Premier, taking up the question of reparations, pointed out that France,

SHANDHAT, January 2nd The Admiralty announce that officers ment. France's patience should not be Kiangnan Arsenal as Bolshevik after two years, is still waiting for pay- Unusual precautions are being taken and 51 men were lost in Submarine K6.

It is unofficially stated that it is sar-hausting all other means. The Allies will

no intention of using force before ex- ed: Special detectives are busy, kr mised that she struck a submerged ob examine German's present financial pos atruction created in war-time or a rock sibilities: The Government knows that

FIFTY YEARS A FREEMASON. at the sea-bottom:

immediate results are possible and will INQUIRY ON QUEEN ELIZABETH insist upon getting them. The Allies have a right to see whether Germany really does ita utmost and conceals no It is authoritatively stated that thing. Union among the Allies is, how wreckage has been found which is un- over, necessary to prevent Germany froth doubtedly that of F. An inquiry is avoiding a part of the payment. being held on the Queen Elizabeth in Arosa Bay

WHAT GERMANY HAS ALREADY SURRENDERED.

interpreted as weakness, yet France has activities among the workmen are report has been enid here in this room about nonnce that Unarmed men done to death cord, let us make Ireland a worthy partner

LONDON, January 23rd.

TURKEY'S FINANCES. TEMPORARILY UNDER CONTROL OF ALLIES.

PARIS, January 23rd.

The Beparations Commission has issued a list of goods handed over by Germany under the Peace Treaty to December 31st Inst, including over 17,000,000 tons of coal,

vessels, and 10 kilos of dyes and dye- stuffs Great Britain recoires 1,476,000 tons of ships, and 3,113,000 kilos of dye-

SHANGHAI, January 22nd Dr. Ivy, the District Grand Master, presented the jubilee jewel to Brother W. Henderson, of the Lodge Cosmopolitan on the 50th Anniversary of his initiation. There was a representative attendance of freemasons at an interesting ceremony, MOVEMENT FOR IMPROVEMENT OF

ROADS--IN CHINÁ,

The good roads movements, which is endeavouring intensively to stimulate interest, bas elected Yeh Kung Cho, the

SHANGHAI, January 22nd

**

The Government has sigted the agreement over 2,000,000 tons of steamera and other finister of Communications, honorary every country, is not adapted to the needs cheers.) I tell you here in this club, for Britain. We are so overwhelmed with our

Bank

chairman of the committee.

{THROUGH REUTER'S› AQENCY.]-

stuffs, France receives 3,172,000, and the AMS OF NEW CHINESE HINISTZE have had griefs. America, where they reckoned upon the effect abroad of all its problems with the calm, steady, fourlose United States 1,300,000 kilos of dyestuffs.

LEAGUE OF NATIONE.

TO FRANCE."

CONSTANTINOPLE, January 24th stablishing provisional inter-Allied control ayer all disbursements and revenue.

The Adrainistration of the Pablo Debb immediately advanced £1,400,000 on the curity of a good deposit at the Ottoman

The Commission points out that the In order immediately to assist the Trea German valuation of the surrendered mary, the Allies are raising the embargo, property exceeds the actual value, and £250,000 (1) was deposited by the Turksh there is wide difference between the Government in the Ottoman Rank The German figures and the estimate of the num is being banded over to the Debt Commission in regard to many classes of Department, which advances to the Treasury the surrendered goods. £1,200,000 against the sale of stores at pre- moat in State depots. The situation is still precarious, The debt is estimated at 280,000,000, #bich is due to the non-payment of military and civil officials and other Tiabilition for the past three months.

ITALIAN SOCIALISTS SPLIT.

A Hayas mekingo says?— COMMUNISTS LEAVE CONGRESS.

The port meeting of the Council of the ble supply of raw materials of all kinds, are getting along in settling pence prob- And Britain provokes enry, Langue of Nations is to take place at while France can send engineers, mechanics lemn. I am not claiming that the Gover- SOME EVVENTS. LEGHORN, January 23rd, Genova on February 2tas under the pra and other technical men to Chines whom she ment won the war. All I say is this: I do not say that responsible people in such as she has never had even in her As a result of the victory of the sidency of Sonor Da Cunha, the Brazilian neods badly Because of real-love for it the war had not been won it would foreign countries believe this sort of greatest days that this prestige, this zaight, moderates in the Socialist Congress, the Ambassador in Paris

France and of Communiste left the Congress and proceod Dr. Wellington Koo, the Chinese Aribas of French lite and civilisation, the, or (Hear here.) If there is success it is ready to believe se do not mind saying shall be used in such a way as to add profound comprehension have been said it was duo, entirely to use thing, but there are many people who are which the British Empire has noblered, ed to another meeting place in order to sador in London, will reprosent China, which Minister is sure to be a persona qual attributable to someone else; if there is and I want to say it that I am sorry lustro to this groat glory, in helping the Form a Communist Party constituting the is now a member of the Council of the acro and to be in a position to rendor his failure well, it is the Government which to see French journalists publish this world to heal all its laceration and wounds. Italian section of the Third Internationale League.

own country invaluable services.

is entirely to blame.

attack upon, us that French journals | (Loud cheers.)

MEETING OF COUNCIL NEXT MONTH.

PARIS, January 21st

degree of Doctor of Law.

well enough China can offer an inexhaus

those qualities which enabled us to go through the great troubles of the five years which have won for Britain a prestige