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TAB HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH 21BT, 1981.
TRADE WITH RUSSIA:
M. KRASSIN AND M. LITVINOFF DISCUSS
AGREEMENT.
SINN FEIN INCENDIARISM. FARMS SET ABLAZE NEAR LONDON,
PROPAGANDA AGAINST ALLIES:
GENERAL PERSHING'S VIGOROUS PROTEST.
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(THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCT.]
GENERAL PERSHING'S
PROTEST
AGAINST ANTI-ALLIES
"PROPAGANDA.
New York, `March 19th:
BRUSSELS MEDICAL SCHOOL
ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION
CONTRIBUTION.
con.
New Yona, March 20th, The Rockafaller Foundation has tributed 13,000,000 francs towards the total of 300,000,000 francs for the new
LATEST CABLES,
PLEBISCITE IN · UPPER
SILESIA
· GERMANS” ORGANISE THEIR VOTES.
LONDON, March 19th, There are prospects of Berce collisions
Vienna are coming.
Both nationa
economic fature depends on the rich ter ritory. Allied troops have been widely
distributed to supervise the plebiscite and
M. Krassin declared that, despite diffi- culties of transport, owing to shortage of
MISSION OF THE CROWN Nations. It was, in fact, coldly received
· PRINCE OF JAPÄN. in this country; the idea of subordinating alliances for particular purposes in a THE ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE, common association of nations made so From the Japan Chronicle we reproduce particular appeal to a country which had the following interesting lending article: found much support from a policy that His Imperial Highness the Crown regarded one particular alliance as "the Prince has safely started on a journey League of Nations was not so much as- pivot of its diplomacy. To Japani "the. to see the countries of the West, the first sociption as dissociation; it threatened
buildings and endowments for the medi. maintain peace. The result of the panel, those who asserted that Russia had cords some very contemptuous references never a defined poliny, "America is in
cal school in the University of Brussela.
is doubtful.
A huge gathering, headed by the ame The new funds will go to establish a ENFORCING SANCTIONS ican Legion, assembled in Madison
AGAINST GERMANY, A Square Garden, tual might, to protest
against the meeting of the pro-Germans recently. General Rershing addicased last night's gathering. There was great demonstration, when Agrocession of mothers weuring gold stars in recognition of their sops lost in the war marched up. to the amphitheatre The crowds out | side listened to supromptu, patriotza addresses.
training school for nurses in memory of
Edith Cavell and Madame Dysage, wife REPORT OF EXTENSION OF AREA Litvinoff, interviewed, said he hoped that to it with confidence and success when should say the military party in Japan, of a well-known Belgian surgeon who wat drowned in the Lusitania.
CITY OF PARIS LOAN, - NEW ISSUE FOR TRANSPORT IMPROVEMENT.
A
message from
OF OCCUPATION,
BERLIN, March 9th.
Mulheim-on-Ruhr states that French and Belgian troops have accupied the western quarter and the Spoldorf railway station.
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ANGLO-RUSSIAN TRADE AGREEMENT. RUSSIAN VIEWS REGARDING ITS USEFULNESS.
LONDON, March 19th. H. Krassin, interviewed in London, between the Poles and the Germans during said he hoped that the test case regard- heir to the throne to leave the country the pol oy which has hitherto been pur the plebiscite in Upper Silesia, to-moring the Russian gold, also the two cases pror which his ancestors have ruled fored by all nations in the stage of poli- row, to determine the territory's future regarding the attachment of cousign final abandonment of the policy of seclu mainly livergent from those of the tical or commercial expansion. Moreover, so many centuries, thus illustrating the Japan's interests and policies being nationality, The area comprises 15,000 ments of timber and potassium brought sign which was adopted by Japan at a Powers forming the League, there was square miles, with 2,500,000 population to England last year, will be decided in their heirs apparent did not regard it moally a member of the association. period when even European monarchs or the danger of isolation even when aó- Both sides are conducting a fierce, last the English courts next week. He said a safe or convenient to leave the confines What Japan fears, especially face of moment propaganda. The Germans have that, pending the decisions, all contracts, interesting to speculate on the reactions of the war, is isolation. It was the fear of their own territories. It would be an America grown mil'tant by virtua wonderfully organised trains to bring up including even the contract of Sir Arm- probable from this great innovation of isolation which caused the negotia- 200,000 out-voters from all parts; as for strong. Whitworth & Co.'s for the re those who have not lived in Japan of 1910, This dread of isolation, as it How great an innovation it is few of tion of the insurance treaty with Russia example, 300 runs from a Convent in pair of Russian locomotives, had to be realised the attitude of the people towards is called, in felt only by nations which
the Imperial Family can appreciate. It delayed, owing to the risk of attachment, is true that during the Tokugawa period av sage an expanding policy. Germany contend that their and Russian locomotives were at present declined, in large part as the result through alliance with Austria and Italy, the vepration for the Imperial Family ought to strengthen her expansion policy being repaired at Reval or Germany
of the derogatory treatment of the Just ns. Japan sought to strengthen her which had ita seat at Yedo- and when Britain. Great Britain's expantion came Court of Kyoto by the rival Courtsy of expansion by alliance with Townsend Harris was negotiating the about rather by accident than design, first American treaty with Japan he re-and, therefore, in her ease alliance wai nothing to export will be surprised be. by members of the Tokugawa mtourage like ense. The small nations, which are fore Summer is finished."
to the titular head of the State. But the without a policy of expansion, have no awe and veneration of the Imperial fear of isolation beenuse they have no A telegram from Reval says that M.
Family remained sufficiently motive to designs for the acquisition of territory. enable the anti-Tokugawa lords to appeal Japan, on the contrary, or perhaps we the moment was ripe for supplanting one aiming at expansion, finds the necessity the signature of the trade agreement group of clans by another. And those of alliances with a view to strengthening,
who reorganiard the government on new her position and, by en-operation with a would lead to Russian and foreign trade lines were quick to realise the value of powerful ally. of carrying her policy centring in Loudon, but the efficacy of the Imperial cult in strengthening their against the opposition of Powers which
position and giving solidity to d the agreement depended on the goud-structure that for some years un regard her mojects with jealousy or suspicion. The Anglo-Japanese Alliance. will of the British Government. Russia from sccur. Even so the revived teach has served the object in view for almost had large stocks of far, hemp, furs, ing was not sufficiently influential by 1877 twenty years, and when it had exhausted timber and asbestos awaiting export,
to prevent a rebellion in Satsuma that its efficiency, and seemed likely not to declined to recognise in the servants of be renewed, a treaty was made with the Emperor the real exponents of his Russin on similar lines. will. But as time went on, and
That having tho Aystems of education was gradually ela-now fallen through, an endeavour is being. borsted, with its emphasis on the will of made to renew the pact with Britain. the sovereign, those who had revived the According to the Japanese papers, the teachings of Motocri of the eighteenth visit of the Crown Prince to England, century must have regarded with satis while not avowedly designed with this faction the influence of the enlt on the object, is expected to have a consider- usification of belief. How far the inculca-able effect in placating public opinion tion went it is difficult to any because there and removing the last lity to the there were fluctuations due to personal Alliance which has grown up in the late changes among those who held control years. And it is quite probable that it that were evidently framed on the un-suite which accompanies the Crown Prince doctrine of Motoori, refrains from the officiousness which so. compromising is the direct descendant of the gods," Imperial Highness may quite probably From the central truth at the Mikado often defeats its object in Japan, his
lore,the tenet that Japan ranks far these popular ebullitions of feeling are said this old student of ancient Japanexo become a popular hero in England. While above all other countries is a natural not very insting, it would in this case consequence. No other nation is entitled be sufficient to give a certain amount of. to equality with her and all are bound to popularity to the renewal of the Alliance, do homage to the Japanese sovereign and which is favoured by officialism in Eng- pay tribute to him.
land as well as Japan. We believe that be It may Gupposed that a doctrine with the Allance is against the real interests this uncompromising claim of superiority of both the Japanese and British peoples, could hardly find acceptance in a country for it will encourage the militarist fac which at the same time was engaged in tions in both countries and antagonise CONCLUDED,dapting ita organisation and institutions Anferica and China. It is, therefore, to to those of Western countries, but this is be regretted that the journey of the farms in Surrey and the outskirts of Lon: authorised to change the tariff rates debate on the Reparations Bill, Mr. J.
TONDON, March 18th. to make light of national self-confidence. whenever the exchange rates moved M. Hogge moved an amendment providian, darrespondent at Hoval a Treaty scienes from China, her form of govern. is kill Highness true)) as to Japan, According to the Manchester Guar Though Japan had obtained her art and Crown Prince to foreign countries, which sharply from the normal.
ing that no payment should be made was recently signed between the Russian ment and her code of laws, Motori did Imperial Highness as well as to Japan, Soviet Government and Afghanistan, not hesitate to express his opinion that marks the funl termination of the period which, while recognising complete Afghan | Japan was a superior nation.
"It was,'
of seclusion and aloofness set up in the independence, practically turns the in his opinion, unworthy of Japan to Tokuwaga era, should be associated with Afghan Government into an institution enter into relations with a base barbarian diplomacy that deprives it of much of subsidised by Russia, the Afghan Govern- State, whatever might be the benefits its virtue. ment being given an annual allowance which she expected to obtain... of a million roubles, gold or silver. The Had the Chinese ruler paid due reverence most important clausa as far as Britain to the Mikado as a being infinitely is concerned binds the contracting parties superior to himself, the objection would RETURN VISIT OF BOSTOCK'S cal agreement with a third Power which doctrine implicit if not explicit in the not to enter into any military or politi have been less. Now with such will be detrimental to one of the contract ing partiva. ARGENTINE STEEL CONTRACT KRUPPS SECURE ORDER.
BUENOS AIRES, March 18th.
The meeting, inside, unanimously pass- ed a resolution condemning mischievous propaganda and resenting the disloyal attempts to breed dissension in America against the Allica.
PARIS, March 20th. The City of Paris is issuing a new "loan of 1,800 million francs for exten-
sive improvemente in the "teansport system, roadways, ato. The loan will probably bear interest at 5 per cunt, tax free, and will be repayable within sixty years by means of quarterly draw
From Duisburg comes the news that the Allies, have occupied-the railway station at Oberhausen sad, the locks in the vicinity of the Emscher Canal.
EXAGGERATED. REPORT.-
-RUSSO-POLISH TREATY. POLAND GETS THIRTY MILLION
BOUBLES.
General Pershing said that Americans ings. There will be 140 prizes yearly, it is officially stated that there has been thirty million gold roubles should be paid But we have seen passages in school-books may have the effect anticipated. If the
objected to citizena of foreign birth who attempted to decide American questions for a foreign reason, thus abusing Ame- rican citizenship.
SINN FEIN FIRES.
OUTBREAK IN SURREY AND LONDON.
LONDON, March 10th." Seven fires simultaneously occurred in
*...*
don, and large valuable stacks were burned down. The outbreak is attri- bated to Sinn Fein incendiariam,
CASES IN KENT. “
LONDON, March 19th.
Nine stacks in a farm in Bexley, Kent, were also destroyed by, fire, last night. It is believed that it was achse of incendiarism. CONSPIRACY CASE IN EDINBURGH.
LONDON, March 10th.
The trial of fourteen men and one woman on charges of conspiracy in con nection with discoveries of explosives and Sinn Fein documents at Glasgow has been concluded at the Justiciary Court, at Edinburgh. Four were acquitted,
in two cases the verdict was "not
and the remainder were sen“. proven tenced to terms ranging from twelve months' imprisonment to five years' penal including the woman, who was to twelve months' imprison
enced
ment.
AMBUSH AT CROSS BARRY.
LONDON, March 18th.
An exciting struggle for three hours occurred at Cross Barry, near Bandon. Three-hundred Sinn Feiners had mined a road and ambushed eight lorries, contain-
including one prize of a million france.
“US. TAKIFF BATES, TO BE CHANGED WITH EXCHANGE
RATES.
PITTSBORO, March 20th. Mr. Weeks, Secretary of War, ham súg- gested to the Chamber of Commerce that for the protection of American industries the Secretary of Treasury will be
WARSAW, March 19th. The final Russo-Polish Peace Treaty PARIS, March 19th.
was signed at Riga yesterday evening, as With reference to the Berlin, telegrama result of negotiations, which began on November 12th. The treaty provides that to Poland within a year, Other pros
ions are largely identical with the pre- liminary treaty signed in October.
Domak, the chief Polish delegate, in gained her independente, and hoped to his speech, said that Poland had at length live on friendly terms with Russia. She would give freedom to all nationalities within her borders. The Diet has voted
new Polish Constituton.
no extensión of the area of occupation The only movement, yesterday, was the movement of troops from two observation poste, whose position was unsatisfactory to points two kilometres eastward.
EARLIER CABLES.
DEBATE ON REPARATIONS BILL IN PARLIAMÈNT.
LUNDON, March 15th.
to the House of Commons during the
BILLIARDS CHAMPIONSHIP, until similar legislation hd been passed
NEWMAN DEFEATS REECE.
by France, Italy and Belgium. He asked what replice had been received from the LONDON, March 20th.
Allies to the telegram with regard to In the billiards championship, in the this penalty, final heat, Newman scored 16,000 und defeated Reece, who had a score of 10,744, Smith (the holder) and Inman did not compete.
INTERNATIONAL RUGBY,
ENGLAND BEAT SCOTLAND.
LONDON, March 19th. In an international rugby match, Eng- land beat Scotland by 18 points to 9, at Edinburgh...
VARSITY SPORTS. OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE SCORES LEVEL.
LONDON, March 10th: At the Queen's Club athletic meeting Oxford and Cambridge tied, having won fire events each.
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SOVIET AND AFGHANISTAN.
TREATY RECENTLY
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CIRCUS.
Mr. Chamberlain, replying, said so far only Portugal bad replied, stating that it intended to enforce a policy similar to that of Britain, but it was too soon to expect a reply from the other countrica with regard to such an important matter. Mr. Chamberlain emphasised that the Bill might operato as a penalty or a means of collection of reparation, "accord- ing to the action of the German. Govern- inent. He was of the opinion that it was In competition with British and Amea complete change in the attitude hitherto Ferry Wharf, on the Kowloon side. The not improbable that we should soon find rican firms, who quoted, respectively, 70 the Bill acting in the latter way. He and 118 pesos per wheel, Krupps secured thought the British market was so ima contract to supply the State railways portant to Germany that even if Britain with 10,000 steel wheels at the price of stood alone it would not be an ineffective | 49 pesos... penalty if Germany were excluded from
the British market till our demands were FAR EASTERN satisfied.
Referring to a speech by . Briand stating that the proceeds of the Bill would be pooled for proportionate dis tribution between the Allics, and a` state-
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school teaching of Japan throughout the AN EXCELLENT ENTERTAINMENT. Meiji ern, it is scarcely surprising that strong antipathy should he felt by large Bostock's Royal Italian Circus are pay- numbers of people at the proposal that ing a return visit to Hongkong. This the Crown Prince should make a journey abroad and visit foreign Courts on a time they have a pitch nearer the centre footing of equality. The orthodox were of things than the Ming Yuen Gardens, bewildered by a proposal which involved being only a few stops from the Star adopted and propagated in the school youth of Kowloon attended the opening books of the country. To them it was a performances, during the week end, in surrender to a view that had no counten large numbers and many of them brought ance whatever in orthodox teaching. their parents, who also found plenty to Hence the prayers at the Meiji Shrine interest them. The Arkos Trio gave an thrilling and the petitions that the Crown Prince extraordinary difficult and should not leave the country. From the performance on the trapeze; the huge. CABLE National point of view the Hara Ministry safety, net was very necessary, for more was in the right. It must be to the great than once a second attempt was required advantage of the future sovereign that before the daring acrobats could turn he should sep foreign countries and somersaults in mid-air and successfully. mingle on terms of equality with the catch one another at the end of a flight. rulers of other nations. The time had Maxing performed very cleverly on a
ba
the skin abandoned, for Japan no more than maintain his equilibrium by other countries is able to live to herself of his teeth," in the familiar phrase, ha alone. But it is undeniable that the deci accomplished something quite as extra- sion of the Government will give a great ordinary. Between two wonderful ex- shock to the cult which has been for so hoitions of balancing, he took up a posi- long the corner stone of New Japan. tion of rest on the wire, the only And when it is realised that the shock point of contact between him and his bas come from those who are nominally support being a most unstable part of responsible for the maintenance of the the human anatomy, the notch between cult, and who declare that it is against the kneecap and the shin-bone!
Only the interests of the country and the people one kneecap, be it understood. that the subversive ideas of the West menkoye, ponics and elephants--to men should obtain lodgement in Japan, the tion them in an ascending scale--all did wonderful things which demonstrated blow is all the greater.
The conclusion to be drawn in that only what patience can accomplish in the a consciousness of the necessity of such training of animals. The clowns kept an innovation would have impelled the everybody smiling with their quaint by- Government to adopt a course calculated play. Mlle. Lorenza performed a wonder- to arouse much disquiet and threaten ful trapeze act, and many other interest- the fabric which had been built up with ing turns filled an excellent programme. so much tail and devotion. What is that
There will be daily performances bo necessity The numerous articles in the ginning at 9:15 pm. A matince BERLIN, March 18th. Japanese papers applauding the foreign announced for Wednesday, at 5 p.m. In order to evade the commercial sanctour of the Crown Princo give an indi tions, a large section of Germans is cation of the answer. Almost all theas being canvassed as to the possibility of articles mention the renewal of the finding alternative markets in Russin, Anglo-Japanese Alliance as one of the following the announcement of the con- most important fruits which is expected clusion of the agreement between M. to be garnered as a result of the visit
ment by Mr. Lloyd George that Britain THE LATE ME. GEORGE JAMIESON. come for the rigid policy of seculsion to loose wire rope. If he did not actually under the Bill to the liquidation of ber ought to be allowed to apply the receipts
own claim that the disposal of any sur-
LONDON, March 20th. plus should be discussed between the left £18,000.
The late Mr. George, Jamieson, C.M.G., Allies, Mr. Chamberlain admitted that M. Briand's statement, if accurately, re- GRAND NATIONAL.
YAP: CABLES DISPUTE, ported, did represent a certain difference SHAUN SPADAH WINS,
of view. He pointed out that the Bill
THE HAGUE, March 18th. did not specify what would happen after
An official denial has been issued of LONDON, March 18th.
the receipts bad been paid in to the Bank the report, anid to emanate from Tokyo, of England. The Grand National Steeplechase re to tie the Governments herds when there that Helland favoured the international
He begged the House not sulted as follows: Shaun Spadah (100-0), were an infinite variety of unforeseeable isation of the Yap cables and opposed 1 The Burs (0-1), 2; All White (25-1), contingencies, but to leave the Govern single Power owning the island. It 3. There were 35 runners-a record fieldmont free to discuss with the Allies when is pointed out that the Dutch Govern All the horses fell except the winner. the facts were known and very probably ment merely requested that its representa policemen and four civilians were killed. The second, third, and fourth jockeys re when Germany had made her, proposals tives be heard at the International Com Five soldiers, including two officers had a Buzzard was fourth.
mounted and finished the course. Turkey to us-the allocation of any surplus after munications Conference in order to safe
the British claim in any one year had guard Dutch interests.
The amendment was
Section
ing police and military. Three lorries
were burned dawn. Seven soldiers and
policeman, and- several civilians were MEXICAN BORDER FRACAS.
CASUALTIES IN SMUGGLING
woanded."
SOUTH AFRICAN EXHIBITION
REPRESENTATION OF NETHER
LAND'S COLONIES.
AMSTERDAM, March 30th.
The South African Government Exhibi-
ATTEMPT.
beer met....
votes to 30.
- Mr. JR Clynes
the rejection
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GERMAN EVASION.
OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS,
of the Bill, on the ground that it did not represent a common policy on the EL PASO (TEX), March 18th.
part of the Allies. He said it would Prolonged fighting, in which over
injure British trade and increase unem hundred United States immigration ins-ployment, while suffoient nifort had not pectors and troops participated, followed been made to secure a settlement by agree an attempt by a number of Mexicans to: mont. force the passage of the Rio Grande, the fed the sanctions and said it would be. A semi-oficial-message states that it is primarily to England that the tourment Carelle:
The Attorney General, replying, justi- Kramin and Sir Habert Horne, to England of the heir to the throne, for
The
The
The following appointments by H.E the
Governor are announced in the Govern- latter refusing to stop when summoned. tion_of_South African_products has been Two soldiers were filled, and a number wrong to assume that the negotiations Busso-German Protocol for the purpose is directed. We may, therefore, assume
Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe to act as Captain of Mexican "casualties occurred.
with Germany were at an end. If Ger- of facilitating free economic intercourse without much fear of contradiction that Superintendent of Police. opened by Dr. von Karnebeek, Foreign Mexican movements are attributed to many at any moment were prepared to was signed at Warsaw on February 16th the visit of his Imperial Highness to Lieut. Commander W. C. Hake, R.N.B., Minister, who, in his speech, mentioned Liquor-smuggling. They apparently had make a reasonable offer, the Allice would and was being examined in Berlin by foreign countries and the part calar im to be Assistant Superintendent of Water
strong forces concealed in bushes, and re be willing that negotiations should pro- the Departments concerned. The central portance attached to his stay in England, Police, in addition to his other duties. that the Netherlands' colonies were replied to the inspectors warning shots the Bill was read a third time by 131 traders, has passed a resolution urging affairs which is the result of the Great assistant Government Marine Surveyor
committee of the German wholesale is due to the new orientation of foreign Mr. WJ. Gorilon to act as third presented
in the exhibition by the stall with volleys, whereupon the inspectors
Thin votes to 15.
merchants to refrain from purchasing War. Neither the Japanes Government Police Sergeant H E Marks to be of the Dutch Colonial Institute.
(Continued at foot of next column.)
goods from the countries concerned in nor the Japanes people have ever shown Sanitary Inspector for Aberdeen nice tha the imposition of the sanctione,
| rauch - enthusiasm for the League of Inte Inspector. A. J“Davis,
summoned the military by telephone Firing is still continuing
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