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THE IRISH TANGLE:

MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S REPLY TO MR. DE VALERA.

OPEN REBELLION IN INDIA: GOVERNMENT PREPARES FOR ACTION.

DAVIS CUP RESULTS.

AUSTRALIANS AT EASTBOURNE,

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{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

IRISH CRISIS.

MR. LIOYD GEORGE'S EXPLY TO MR. DE VALERA.

THA - HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 2971,

MOTLARS LOOT TREASURY AND

DAVIS

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CUP.

VICTORY FOR JAPAN,

NEWPORT, August 29th. In the Davis Cup final of the Singles, Shimidzu defeated Hawkes by 4-6, 6-3

6-2, 6-2.

LONDON. August Buch- Mr. Lloyd Clearga has replied emphasis ing the Government's profound disap-

Japan, thus, won by 4 to 1 matches... pointment at Mr. de Valera's letter of

Kumagan beat Anderson by 36. 75. August 29th. The Premier says that the Government proposals went to the limit, &1. Japan, thus, qualifying to

meet America in the challenge round. of their powers with a view to

Kumagao "displayed stoical control in ciling British and Irish interests. They have been approved as liberal by the the third singles in the Daris Cup and

recen-

whole of the civilised world, eren in

quarters sympathetic to the extreme Irish claims. Mr. de Valern's letter. Mr. Lloyd George says, does not recognise this, and further negotiations will be futile unless definite progress is, made towards the acceptance of the basis.

The reply again emphasises the fact thut the fullest liberty was offered to Ireland, which even States in America do not enjoy. They fulát Mr. do Valera's wish as regards government by the con- Bont of the governed, but Mr de Valern is additionally, Dow claiming what wa breviously disowned by famous. Trish leaders from Gratten to Redmond.

Mr. Lloyd George declares that the physical and historical inter-dependence

It is essential that exchange of Notes Home definite and immediate progress should be "made towards the basis, upon which further negotiations can usefully proceed.

sacrificed brilliancy to speed. Therefore,

the alter's

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MOPLAH RISING IN INDIA.

MURDER OF EUROPEANS AND· LOOTING."

LONDON, August 27th. An” official statement, of August 24th, says that military operations in connec- tion with the Malabar disturbances, are progressing satisfactorily,

SET FREE GAOL-BİRDS.

1991.

LOSS OF R38. OFFICIAL WASHINGTON STATE- MENT.

CALICUT, Angust 28th The Moplabs looted the Treasury at

WASHINGTON, August 28th. Ernad, nad secured six lakhs of rupees. An official statement says that the They liberated the gaol-birds and forced United States and Great Britain will two prisoners and warder to Mobara-

share equally the loss of R39, the former medanism. They attacked a motorbus. having raid in part for the airship. and killed two persons.,

MESSAGES BETWEEN KING AND PRESIDENT. WASHINGTON, August 7th The most sympathetic messages bare been exchanged between His Majesty King George V. and President Harding on the subject of the Ras disaster.

13.000 MOPLAHS IN MANJIRI,

CALICUT, August 95th. The Moplabs, at Ernad it is reported. are looting Hindu houses and extorting large suma from Hindu landlords in

Fifteen thousand rioters timidatorily. are reported to be in Manjiri, of whom a large band entered the Thrikolluk Temple on the Hill, which was the scene It is expected of provicus outbreaks.

It transpires that a mob of 2,000, an August 20th drove in the Tirurangadi police, and attacked a Leinster platoon The mob was dispersed with machine, guts.

but Mr. Rowley and Lieutenant Johnston get separated. Their bodies were subsequently recovered and were that the rioters would take refuge there, Another The when they are rounded up. found to be terribly mutilated. railway station and the Post Office" at temple was entered near Tanur, and a Parappanangud were sacked, and the golden page, with costly jewels, was All the culverts on the carried off.

road hare been The situation is now is follows: A Calicut-Manjiri detachment of troops at Malapurna is demolished:

line was cut."

isolated but ""alf well" The line has

been cut at Kuttipulam. The road is blocked. Bridges have been bruken. A

number of Government offices have been

gutted. Two "British soldiers, one Euro- pean and fifteen police and local officials

of Tirur have been taking prisoners.

The warship Comus arrived at Calicut on August 26th. The situation is quiet

he drove back the ball continually to Anderson, depending on errors. For the points there were few brilliant spots, although volleys were protracted and the match took brs. 3 mins. Latterly, the match was very The regular returning of monotonous. the ball appeared to get on Anderson's His play deteriorated, and he nerves. piled up iar errors during tho match. The game was played on a fast court.

Shimidzu displayed the tame but tire-fanatics, entered the Paleiengode Estate, les tennis which has given the Japanese and behended a European in the bunga his 'recent victories.

JAPAN BEATEN IN DOUBLES..

In the Davis Cup Doubles, Anderson

Their

but looting and murder of Hindus at Waluvanad und Ponnani Taluks are re- to A relief party has gone ported, Malapuram:

A message from Calicut (says Reuter's Bombay correspondent)

that

states

low. It is reported that Mr. Readman, another European,, has been murdered, and his body thrown into, the river. Looting continue!"

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a force, went to From

بسته نره

Twenty-two motor lorries of British A party of troops have left for Ernad. Congress workers has, also, loft, for the

purpose of pacifying the fanatics.

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REASSURING NEWS.

LONDON, August 20th.

The State Department has accepted the " Reisish offer to repatriate the bodies of the Americans killed in the disaster oa board a warship.

FAR EASTERN CABLE "NEWS.

(ISROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY J.

MARSHAL JOFFRE'S VISIT TO

JAPAN.

Pania, August 24th" (delayuil;) Marshal Joffro has postponed the start of his voyages to Japan until the end of the year-Hara.

PERMANENT UNDER- SECRETARY FOR COLONIES.

LONDON, August 28th, Sir Masterton Smith has been ap pointed Permanent Under-Secretary of 'State for the Colonies in succession to Sir George Fiddes..

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FORE-PART OF AIRSHIP RAISED,

LONDON, "August 27th. "The fore-part of R38 has been raised, and one British and one American bodies ROME RAILWAY ACCIDENT. have been recovered. There is a reluct ance to employ divers, owing to the tangled wires among the wreckage and the treacherous titles.

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AEROPLANE DISASTER,

ON LONDON-BRUSSELS, LINE.

BOULOOSE, August 27th. The wreckage of a missing London- Brussels acroplane has been picked up,

Rour, August 25th. Seventeen seaside holidaymakers from Ladispoli were Lilled and ,80 -sent to hospital injured in a railway collision outside Róma.

CANADIAN TRADE COM- MISSIONERS,

„Ottawa, August 27th. The Department of Trade and Com-

The latest information of the Generalf between Calais and Gravelines, three merce announces the appointment of Mr.

Staff shows the situation at Calicut to miles at sea.

be quiet. The detachment at Malapuram The aeroplane evidently caught fire.

has not been further attacked. A force

being in

is moving to its relief from Calicut Boats and submarines are searching for

is whence the railway to the south cleared. Risings continue tho survivors.

Add and Ernad districts. Ad-

troops sent from Podanur as far as Pattambi report that the situation is The line is clear of Moplabs. normal. The workmen on the bridge over the Cauvery at Erode are reported to be in a state of parest.

SCOTTISH IRON AND STEEL INDUSTRY.

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RETURNING CONFIDENCE.

LONDON, August 26th. Scottish iron and steel works are in- creasing working stafis prepaintory to a speedy reopening, 45 the substantial orders already received inspire confidence in recovering overseas markets.

U.S. TRADE RETURNS, HEAVY FALL IN JULY.

NO PASSENGERS.

LATER

H. A. Chisholm, at present Trade Com-

missioner in Cuba, to the new office in Calcutta, Mr. P. W. Ward, at present in Cape Town, is to go to Singapore.

It is believed that the lost aeroplane is INTERNATIONAL COURT the Goliath enrrying goods and mail, The pilot is missing. There werO no passengers.

LONDON, August 26th.

The London-Brussels air mail exploded

OF

JUSTICE.

OTTAWA, August 27th.

Sir Robert Borden and the Minister of

Justice, Mr. C. J. Doherty, are Canadian in mid-air of Calais at midday and fell nominees to the International Court of into the sea. A mail-bag has been picked up. The machine is believed to be Bel-Justice. gian owned. There is no news of sur vivors.

AMERICAN-GERMAN TREATY

CRITICISM OF FRENCH JOURNALS.

PARIS, August 23th

KING CONSTANTINE.

ATHENS, August 97th.

It is officially announced that King Constantine has recovered from the effects of his recent indisposition.

The newspapers generally criticise the American-German Treaty, pointing out that France started with a world alliance LORD NORTHCLIFFF'S TOUR. and bas ended in a quasi isolation.

One of the papers says that the Ameri cans have taken all the butter in the Versailles Treaty and rejected the bread on which it was spread.

WITHDRAWAL FROM THE RHINE,

AUCKLAND, August 27th... Lori Northcliffo, has arrived here. He was officially welcomed.

of Ireland and Great Britain, makes com-and Todd (Australasia) best Kumagne

HEAVY MOPLAH CASUALTIES. plète political and economie 'separation and Shimidzu (Japan) by 4-6, 6-4, 9-0, 6-0,

The Japanese started well.

MADRAS, August 27th. impossible, and says that the continuance of the present course must lead to a drives and half-volleys were crisp and

Tho Malabar District has been pro- Kumagae, particularly, rupture of the truce. The Government is well-directed.

The Magis prepared to give ample time to secure scored by placing. The Australians im-claimed a military area.

WASHINGTON, August 28th. peace, but it cannot prolong & mere proved in the severity of their strokes in trate, Mr. Batty, with

Exports to Europe in July totalled the second set, and frequently raced to Pattambi on August 22nd.

$180,000,000, as compared with $341,000,000 the net. These tactics, with both men's Palghat. on leaving the train, he pro-last year. Imports from Europe were speedy services, drove the Japanese to ceeded on foot to meet a crowd of ad- 257,000,000, as compared with $110,000,000. CANADIAN RAILWAY SYSTEM. their own base-line, where they attempted vancing Moplabs. to lob, but the Australians' enormouş Mr. Batty warned that anyone found

GRAND TRUNK DIRECTOR AD- VOCATES REORGANISATION: - reach enabled them to make smashing on the railway was liable to be shot, The Australians took the first three but the crowd made a rash. Whereupon,

OTTAWA, August 28th. games off the reel on speed alone in the

Grand Trunk Railway, has issued an optimistic statement in regard to the eventual success of the national railway MT. EVEREST EXPEDITION.

In the House of Commons, on July system. He suggests the formation of a

a capital of WAY TO SUMMIT NOT FOUND.

14th, Mr. Hurd asked tho, Postmaster. national railway with

General whether the Chinese Govern- 8760,000,000, of which the Government

SIMLA, August 27th. should take $500,000,000 in payment of

ment has entered into an agreement with Operations of the Mount Everest Ex the American General. Company and the the existing advances to the various sys- tems acquired. Sir Joseph predicts suc-pedition, northwards and westwards, have Radio Corporation for the erection of ress if good sense prevails in the manage- been completed, without disclosing a high-power stations in Chins, which will bring. Washington into direct communi- mant of the national railways and the route to the summit. Slight hopes of Canadian Pacific Co. can work together success are entertained in respect of the cation with Peking; whether he is aware when the monsoon that by this means the 800 daily news- services. and aroid unnecessary multiplication of north-east flank,

Mr. Lloyd George concludes: "Your lotter unfortunately shows no such pro-

returns.

WINGTON, August 27th. High official quarters intimate that the withdrawal of the Americans from the Rhine, will be seriously considered when Germano-American Peace Treaty.

gress. In this, and my previous letters third set. Then, the Japanese won four AB order was given to fire at them with Sir Joseph Fiavelle, director of the the Senate and the Reichstag ratify the]

I act forth considerations which must

govern the attitude of the Government in any negotiations undertaken. If you are prepared to examine how far these considerations can be reconciled with the aspirations you represent, I shall be happy to meet you and your colleagues." PREMIER'S WARNING TO SOUTHERN IRELAND.

LONDON, August, 29th. "Mr. Lloyd George, acknowledging the Freedom of Barnsley, said that Great Britain had risen above ail prejudices and had proposed unprecedented terms to Ireland, which commended themselves

of the next five.

The Australians took Lewis guns.

the ninth, and, after displaying tempor

ary weakness, the set-8-0.

AUSTRALIANS AT EAST-

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BOURNE.

AGAINST ENGLAND X1

LONDON, August 27th. At Eastbourne, where the Australians met an England XL there were 6,000 spectators present. The weather was dall, and the wicket hard and fast.

MacLaren won the toss. The England eleven was composed of amateurs, und went in to bat.

runs in a 73 McDonald took 5

The "casualties Lực not known, but they must have been heavy.

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The force returned to Shorsuur, being replaced by cavalry from Bangalore.

Later, in the evening, news arrived that a gang of Moplahs was marching towards Cotaparun with the object of attacking the Sub-Magistrate and the Treasury.

Mr. Batty, with a captain and thirty men of the Dorsels, with two machine. England registered_43

guns, reached Cotaparam, in time and innings. minutes' wickets for £1, and Armstrong & for 15. patrolled the town, This is the lowest total in the tour.

The Australians. made 174, 'Bardsley to the whole civilised world. He trusted contributing 70 in a chanceless innings "Woof two hours duration (including 0 that commonsense will prevail.

"countenance separation fours). Falcon took 6 wickets for 67. cannot

The Englishmen had made 8 for the (Cheers." It will lead to civil war in Ireland. If Southern Ireland is not loss of one wicket, when stumps were satisfied with freedom and insists on separation all hope of accommodation must be abandoned.

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SINN FEIN'S DEFIANCE OF GREAT BRITAIN.

MI,

LONDON, August 28th. There were unprecedented scenes of excitement in Dublin at the opening of the public session of Dail Eireann, the public anxiety to know whether Mr. de Valera's reply meant pence orwar being "intense." The session opened without de Valera formally sub- prayers. raitted his own Cabinet's resignations, on the ground that they had now a newly- elected Dail. Amid enthusisin, Mr. de Valera

was re-elected President. In his speech Mr. de Valera, referring to his colleagues in the Cabinet, de clared that they worked as a team and intended to continue to do so. The Eng

Tish, who thought they were diss

to.

divide Ireland, were going to be

Whatever happened, Ireland pointed. would face her enemies as a united nz- tion. Mr. de Valora read a letter from Mr. Lloyd George, adding that he did not intend to comment on it but be declared: "We cannot change our posi- tion because it is fundamentally sound and just. On that rock we shall stand." (Continued at foot of next column.)

drawn.

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LONDON, August 20th Middlesex won against Kent by ave wicketa.

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Hampshire defeated Warwickshire by Avo wickets."

Gloucester beat Glamorgan by seven wickets

Lancashire beat Sussex by nine wickets Surrey, beat Leicestershire by 88 runs. Yorkshire won on the first innings against Essex.

DAIL EIREANN TO SEEK LOANS.

LONDON, August 28th. Dail Eirosan has adopted a proposal to raise a loan of $20,000,000 in America and £500,000 in Ireland

All the members of the Cabinet have been re-elected. DOOR NOT CLOSED, BAY LONDON PAPERS.

LONDON, August 26th. The consensus of opinion among the evening papers is that, though Mr. de Valera's reply is unsatisfactory, it does not clout that the one let tions, but that these are likely to be pro-

longed.

The police station at Chorapalchery. was attacked yesterday, and all records

were burnt.

The Sub-Treasury at Perintalananna was looted, and is. -8,000 stolen, while at the Munsif's Court, all records' were destroyed. Consternation prevails in Southern India, though the public so far have not been molested.

GOVERNMENT PREPARES FOR

ACTION.

LONDON, August 27th.

The Daily Telegraph understands that owing to the serious character of the Malabar rebellion and the possibilities of & general spread of disorder, the Gor ernment of India, with Mr. Montagu's concurrence, has decided to take action against certain prominent personages held responsible for the greater part of the recent troubles in India. It is felt that the limit of Government patience has been reached. The journal under stands that the authorities are quite pre- pared for fresh efforts at disorder he the outcome of the preventive action now decided on.

GERMAN EX-MINISTER

ASSASSINATED....

ERZEBERGER PIERCED HERR

WITH TWELVE REVOLVER SHOTS.

BERLIN, August 26th. Herr Erzberger, the ex-Finance Minis ter and vice-Premier, has been murdered. A previous attempt was made on his life in January of last year.

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APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVER.

LONDON, August 7th.

WIRELESS TELEGRAPH COM- MUNICATION WITH CHINA. STATEMENT BY THE BRITISH POSTMASTER-GENERAL.

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abates.

The headquarters have been moved to Papers of China will be provided with a cheap and steady flow of world news: Kharta, on the Arun river, twenty miles through American channels; and what caat of Mt. Everest, where remaining comparable British news services will efforis will be concentrated. Ten thou be available in the Far East under the and square miles have been surveyed.

British Government's scheme L

Mr. Kellaway (ia a written reply) FENTON TEXTILE ASSOCIAThe question of wireless telegraphy in China is at present the subject. of diplomatic communications between his Majesty's Government and the Chinese and other Governmenta concerned.. I understand that no such agreement sa A Receiver has been appointed in the that referred to by the hon. member in case of the Fenton Textile Association, in existence; but I would point out that which had an issued capital exceeding & the receipt in China of news sent out million sterling, chiefly held by the chair- by wireless stations in other countries LATER." man, Mr. Henry Fenton, and, also, depends upon the existence in China of The Notes suitable receiving stations, and not of Herr Erzberger was journeying from £600,000 5-year Debentures. Griesbach to flocheriebis, sccompanied were offered to the public at 285 per £100 high-power stations capable of trans mitting to other countries. If such re by a member of the Centrist Reichstag, two years ago,

ceiving stations exist they would be able Horr Dies, when attacked by two men who fired, killing Herr Erzberger and

to receive news from stations of the pro posed Imperial Chain-e... Hongkong, wounding Hert Diez The crime is believed to be connected with the recent

Singapore, and possibly India in the same way as from stations in other violent pina-German campaign against

countries. Herr Erzberger as the supposed author of the present Chancellor's

The body was discovered near Grics bech, Baden, pierced with twelve revolver shots

MOTIVE OF THE CRIME.

The pan-Germans believed that Ro was preparing to return to public life, whence he had disappeared since his libel action against Herr Helfferich (who had proceded him as Finance Minister and Vice-Chancellor);

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ARREST OF TWO STUDENTS.

BERLIN, August 28th. Two studenta have been arrested at Offenburg. They are suspected of mur- dering Herr Erzberger, y

Labour

organisations and political partică are strongly urging the Govern mest to end the Chauvinist agitation, to which Herr Erzberger's murder is attri- Batod. The Government has forbidden a festival at Potsdam arranged by Pan- Germans to celebrats the German victory at Tannenberg over the Rasians in the rodent war.

U.S. RAILWAY FREIGHT. REDUCTION ON IRON AND STEEL

EXPORT RATES. -

NEW YORK, August 23th. "Railways cast of Mississippi haye been authorised to reduce their export rates on iron and steel products from 20 to 25 per omt. in consequence of representa tions by the metal industries that they are necessary to enable Americans to meet competition from abroad, WASHINGTON CONFERENCE. ITALIAN REPRESENTATIVE,

Rox, August 28th. Signor Bonomi, is attending the Washington Disarmament Conference.

The

Premier,

PARIS CONFERENCE.

WASHINGTON, August 27th Mr. Brown has been appointed Ams rican representative to the Paris Con- ference

Pronounced dead by two well-known Colombo doctors Mr. Baron de Livera, of the Anchorage, Station Road, Wella watte, was paid all the customary atten Lions due to a deceased person. His hand, feet and hands were tied in the usual way, his eyes were closed, and it was not until two or three hours later that the supposed dead man öpened his oyoe and; turning to one of his son, asked that the doctor might be called. The surprise and delight of the relatives. may well be imagined and on inquiry at The Anchoragoon August 8th, Times of Ceylon" representative was in formed that Mr. Baron de Liveta is now. making a rapid recovery. A man of independent means, Mr. Baron de Livers is well-known in Colombo and the nOWE, of his extraordinary experience had created widespread interest.