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REPARATIONS

QUESTION.

PROJECTD HUGE LOAN FOR GERMANY.

TURKS ANXIOUS FOR PEACE.

NEW POLISH PRESIDENT ASSASSINATED.

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 18rm. 1999.

LATEST QARLES,

LAUSANNE CONFERENCE. TURKET ANXIOUS TO CONCLUDE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS

LADBANNE, December 16th. The Turkish delegation has received telegrams from Angora strongly am- phasising the necessity of an early con clusion of the peace negotiations, as the financial position of Angora is becoming untenable.

NHW POLISH PRESIDENT ASSASSINATED. NATIONALISTS ADOPT FASCISTI METHODS.

HOME FOOTBALL. SATURDAY'S LEAGUE RESULTS.

PIRET DIVISION,

...1 Huddersfield T. ... Newcastle U. Everton

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HARDEN CASE

CONCLUDED. WHY PROFESSOR EINSTEIN

WENT TO JAPAN.

BERLIN, December 18th. The two assailants of Horr Maximilian Hardon, after a long trial have been santanced to 34 and 21 years' imprisonment espectively. The trial reveiled that ther

1 were members of sociaties closely connected ...with the notoriona "Consul" "Association, the organisation founded by Ehrhardt.

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LONDON, December Yethi Following are Saturday's league re Biots, followed the election of Manita. Home teams are listed first: Narutowicz, mentioned in a cable messago

dated December 10th.

Arsenal Aaton Villa The Nationalist rioters were largely Birmingham students copying the Fascisti methods, Blackburn R. ...

Burnley They attempted to obstruct the President Cardiff City of the Diet, who was driving through the

Chelsea city, and endeavoured to prevent the Liverpool.... The Turks will undoubtedly be greably meeting of the National Assembly on the occasion of the swearing in of M. disappointed at the British Memorandum Narutowies. Strong police cordons and handed to them, explaining that it is troops dealt with the situation, but depu Albion Rovers....1 Raith Rovers...

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1 Rangers Impossible to detach Mosal from Iraq.ties and senstors wore hustled.

Clyde COUNTER DEMONSTRATIONS BY WARRINGTON, December 18th.

raise & loan for Germany has boon receiv. The Memorandum points out that the Turoomans only form one-twelfth of the

WORKMEN

Bencta President Harding and the Cabinet, died in diplomatic quarters in London.

Counter demonstrations were Inter Kilmarnock Motherwell cused European reparations for two Opinion here is inclined to be cautious on population of Moen!, and they are de

organised by workman, who attacked the

St. Miyon

LATEST CABLES.. (renoUGH RACTER'A AGENCY.] GERMAN REPARATIONS. U.S. CABINET CONSIDERS INTER- NATIONAL LOAN TO GERMANY.

LONDON OPINION INCLINES

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hours. It is understood that the question of the subject, but the proposals are wol. Pendent economically on Iraq and Syristadena A fight ensued and a number Third Lanark..... ... Morton the proposed International loan to Ger cool as a sign of the reawakened inter rather than Asia Minor, while strategi werd injured. The Chief of Police was many was considered, but no decision was est of America in European economically, the cession of Mosul and Iraq to subsequently dismissed.

Turkey would make Bagdad and Iraq PRESIDENT MURDERED AT ARTS'

EXHIBITION. nimost defenceless, and involve the break. up of the State

takon." "

conditions.

By

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U.S. SUGGESTIONS WILL BE WELCOMED. There have been indications that Wash.

It was subsequently indicated at White House that "the European situation was doomed a matter for grave consideration," although a public statement is at presentington is giving greater consideration to inadvisable. It was further indicated that the Administration felt it should lose no opportunity to exert a helpful influence, provided a way could be dis

European problems since the Allied Con- ference of Premiers in London, and the Powers represented at the conference will undoubtedly welcome anything the United

The Memorandum makes it clear that Great Britain's mandate obligations must be upheld, and Irag must not be divided...

ANOTHER DEADLOCK.

LAUSANNE, December 16th.

A deadlock has apparently been reach States may offer in the shape of a solu-ed over the important question of the covered which did not involve a departure

tion of European Enancial problems, but, Greek Partiarchato, a Constantinople, the well-established national from

it is the opinion of well-informed people the Turks insisting on its removal unless policies

that the stabilisation of the mark should it is transformed into an autocephalous

institution. PARTICULARS OF THE PROPOSED precede the granting of a large loan to

LOAN."

The newspapers are busily discussing

the alleged loan project.

The Evening Sun declares that the loan would be made in the form of credits in participating countries, against which

"

Germany would be enabled to purchase foodstuffs and raw materials. The news. paper declares that the security would be a mortgage.on Germany's resources, in „cluding import and export duties.

AMERICA'S INFLUENCE TENDS

TOWARDS MODERATION.. Mr. Harvey's summons to Washington, is is generally thought, is connected with the diplomatic and political problems arising from the Reparations crisis. It is not likely that any steps will be taken until Mr. Harvey's arrival. In the moan time the United States is using the posi, tlan to influence moderation, notably with France whose demands, it is believed, recently formed the subject of diplomatic negotiations by the State Department and American representatives abroad.

ENORMOUS LOAN PROJECT.

WASHINGTON, December 18th. The question of President Harding's plahs relative to the European situation continues to be the topic of the hour, but the consenmis of opinion seems to be that there is no reason to anticipate early

action.

Germany.

DISCUSSIONS IN FRENCH CHAMBER.

PARIS, December 18th..

M. Briand supported the Premier (M. Poincare), after which M, Tardieu attack- od him, reproaching the Government with following a similar policy to its predeces sora, notwithstanding the fact that it criticised them. He complained that M. Poincars had upheld the financial agree mente drawn up by M. Briand, and urged the restoration of Anglo-French solidarity against Germany, similar to war time.

M. Tardieu's speech, had the effect of rallying the left wing to M Poincare's support.

Subsequent speeches revealed a 001- sensus of opinion in favour of adopting

The American Observer, Mr. Child, firmly backed up the vigorous disapproval of large bodies of Americans, at the pro- posal for the abolition or removal of the "Patriarchate."

AUSTALIA'S FEDERAL ·

ELECTIONS.

KEEN INTEREST DISPLAYED.

MELBOURNE, December 16th.

Koen interest was displayed in the Federal elections to-day. Members who were returned unopposed include Mr. W Watt, lader of the now Liberal Pártzi, Mr. Charlton, Labour leader, and Mr Gregory, deputy leader of the Country Party."

PRIME MINISTER RETURNED. The Prime Minister, Mr. William M.

WARSAW, December 16th.

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M.C.C. IN SOUTH AFRICA: -Johannessuno, December 18th. In the match M.0.C. v. Transvaal, The new President, M. Naratowicz," "was | Marylebone scored 240, Sandham made assassinated during at visit to an Artars and Woolley 78, Nuper taking fire wickets for 78 mins. Transvaal compiled exhibition.

94. without the loss of a winket. Owing to the bad light stumpe were drawn just

THE DEED OF A MANIAO.

The ZLIKKAMATO

painter named Niowadosky, red three shots from abofore time. revolver at President Narutowicz, who was attending an Arts' exhibition. tragedy took place at noon.

The

It is stated that Niowadowsky has re ently showed signs of insanity.

ÄMERICAN IMMIGRANTS. SEPARATE ACCOMMODATION FOR

VARIOUS NATIONALS.

WASHINGTON, December 18th. The Secretary of Labour, Mr. Davis, with whom Sir Auckland Geddes dis cussed the conditions of Ellis Island as aflocking British immigrants, has stated that he has ordered a thorough investi- gation with a view to providing separate accommodation for immigrants of dit ferent nationalitics. -

ITALIAN NATIONAL

SENTIMENT.

TO BE CULTIVATED IN ITALIAN OVERSEAS SCHOOLS.

Bom, December 18th. Italian representatives abroad have

stern measures to prevent the Germans Hughes, has been elected for North boon instructed to see that the portrait

evading the treaty, but opposing the application of force until other measures had been, tried.❤ |

GERMANY HANDS REPARATIONS BILLS TO COMMISSION..

PARIB, December 18th. Germany has banded to the Reparations Commission the Bills payable at Brussels on June 18th, to the value of 52,000,000 gold marks, representing the final monthly payment to Belgium on account of the latter's priority to reparations. FRENCH GOVERNMENT RECEIVES VOTE OF CONFIDENCE.

PARIS, December 16th. The Chamber of Deputies has passed a vote of confidence in the Government by 512 votes to 76.

U.S. WILLING TO CONSIDER SETTLEMENT PLAN.

Much informal discussion at Washing-

NEW YORK, December 16th. tou, with European statesmen, is likely

The Associated Press Paris correspon- before any definite project can taka shape.dent learns that Premier Poincare has Nevertheless, the preponderance of opin- received an informal intimation that the United States is willing to consider a ion is that something "big" is most likely plan for the settlement of reparations,

to happen.

The New York World's Washington orrespondent learns, from an authorita. tive quater, that it is thought a loan, of two milliard dollars could be raised in the United States alone, provided it is given preference over all other: German obligations, with the bulk of the loan going towards German internal improve

ment

AMERICAN PLAN TO SETTLE FRANCO-GERMAN DIFFERENCES.

The New York Herald's Washington correspondent says there is completo justi- fication for the statement that the United States has already formulated a plan for removing the chief causes of international taracil, due to Franco-German differ ences A group of American bankers hava adopted tentativo plans for fost ing a loan of a milliard and a half dollars for Germany, and the United States Government has indicated its willingness to guarantee the loan if France and Gor

accept certain conditions.""

BARLIER CABLES: FRENCH VIEWPOINT EXPLAINED, M. POINCARE'S EAGERLY-AWAITED

STATEMENT.

Sydney.

GOVERNMENT DEFEAT FORE

:

SHADOWED, MELBOURNE, December 16th Up to the present the election resalts foreshadow & Government defeat. The Labour nominees ara at present leading with forty-four seats. The Nationaliste hold twenty three, the Country, Party six and others three.

MORE SOVIET SENTENCES. FURTHER PROPERTY

CONFISCATIONS.

BIGA, December 16th. Reports from Moscow state that a Soviet Tribunal has sentenced one hun- dred people, accused of resisting Govern nent orders regarding the confiscation) or Church property. The sentences in clude two of five years' imprisonment, and soventeen of confiscation of property,

of the King of Italy and a crucifix are placed in every Italian school, otherwise the grante will be withdrawn.

ANGLO-INDIAN OFFICER

MURDERED. ANOTHER OFFICER WOUNDED.;

ALLAHABAD, December 16th.

It is reported that Lieutenant Dickson, who was employed on the new Inher Rasmak road, has been shot dead by a aniper. Lieutenant Bromhead, who was accompanying him, was slightly wounded. BELGIAN EXCHANGE

SPECULATIONS. ARRESTED FÍNANCIERS RELEASED

ON BAIL

ASTWEEF, December 16th The five financiers who were arrested for participating in the illegal exchange speculations have been released on bail ranging from 50,000 france to 250,000 france,

SENSATIONAL RISE OF

STERLING, ATTRIBUTED TO VARIOUS REASONS.

NEW YORK, December 18th. The recent ansational rise in sterling exchange, which reacted today," presum- ably being in an over-bought condition, is variously attributed to a mysterious British Government oporation possibly preparatory to the payment of debt interest, the reduced supply of commer- ofal paper and a general confidence in Great Britain's economic rehabilitation, which would again be emphasised by her position ns the centre of the world's The rise is declared in money market. other quarters to be the result of mani- pulation from England.

EARLIER CABLES.

Herr Harden, leaning on a stick, gave evidence that he became a Christian farty years ago, but the fact of his Jewish descent appeared indelible. He condemned anti. Judaism, and declared that Professor Einstein went to Japan because he did not consider himself safe in Germany.

PARLIAMENT AND UNËM- PLOYMENT, -

"A CRIME TO ADJOURN WITH NOTHING DONE.”

LONDON, December 15th. At the conclusion of questions in the House of Commons, before Black Rod had been admitted to summon the Commona to hear the prorogation speech in the House of Lords, Mr. G. Lansbury raised a point of privilege, and maintained that "the House of Commons was entitled to decide whether to adjourn, uninterfered with by the Crown. or any outside body. He referred to the memorable scene in 1629, when the door was locked and the Speaker forcibly detain- ed in the chair, as an example of the preservation of the Commons' privileges. He said it would be a crime to adjourn with nothing done to relieve unemployment. The Speaker ruled out Mr. Lansbury's! claim, and said the Constitution provided that His Majesty should summon or pro rogue Parliament. The incident-ended with an exchange of compliments between the Speaker and Mr. Lansbury, amid Minister islaheers. Many Labourites participated in the traditional ceremony of shaking hands with the Speaker after the reading of the King's Speech. UNITED STATES LOAN TO GERMANY MOOTED.

"NEW YORK; December 15th. The World's Washington correspondent states that, though official confirmation is lacking, it is generally accepted that Mr. Morgan's visit to Mr. Hughes is connected with the possibility of a vast international loan to Germany, provided France consents to a definite adjustment of reparations. Government circles mention, a loan of a billion and a half dollars. The Herald also asserts that a loan of a billion and a half dollars, through international bankers, is being considered, and the Governments and American bankers are directly interested therein.

FRANCO-CANADIAN TRADE

PACT

LONDON, December 15th.

A Frano-Canadian commerical conven-

Lordon, December 15th. Reporta from New York that the rise in sterling is due to exceptional operations in London. A telegram from New York says tion has been signad. It is of indefiate which Britain is concerned, are denied in the attention of Enanciers in concentrated duration, and is terminable at six months' notics. France grants Canada a minmum on the spectacular scaring of the pound, if on 128 items, and Canada receives whose approach to parity, after recent on the remainder as favourable: treatment predictions that recovery of parity was Impossible for a decade, is regarded as a financial marvel. Many banking houses which extensivley sold short of sterling when the Turkish situation became critical, have been painfully affected by the un expected rise. The newspapers concur in paying a tribute to British financial genius.

CONTINENTAL-

CURRENCIES

APPRECIATE.

The suggestions of American financial assistance for Europe have caused a con aiderable appreciation in Continental Currencies, French franc are quoted, at 08.06, Belgian 07:00 and marks at 29,500 to 21. Sterling on New York is quoted $4.64), Canada 14.657.

HOLLAND'S "POLICY OF

INDEPENDENCE.

T HAGUE, December 15th.

as is granted the United States. - All" re- gards the French colonies having their own tariffs, Canada receives most-favoured nation treatment. Canada granta France a Canadian intermediate tariff, and most. favoured-nation treatment generally.

‘A JAPANESE SCARE IN

SYDNEY.

SYDNEY, December 15th. It appears that the Japanese land Purchases mentioned two days ago were made by a Japanese merchant long resident in Sydney, merely as a speculation. He has since disposed of most of his holdings. LABOUR'S WAY TO PREVENT

WAR.

THE HAGUE, December 15th. The peace conference of various Labour organisations of the world closed after. passing a resolution urging, inter alia, the prevention of a declaration of war by a general international strike.

MINORITIES QUESTIONS.

In a debate on the foreign estimates, the Minister Van Karnebeek expressed the opinion that the present and future policy of Holland could batter be defined by the words "policy of independence"

LAUSANNE, December 15th. The minorities sub-commission sat for. than "policy of neutrality." He added: "Let us continue what we are, in the two hours. The Turks were present. Good interest of the equilibrium of peace in progress was made. The ab-commission Europe Our policy of independence entaile

will jacet again-on-Monday. keeping at a certain distance in order to inspire confidence.” HOLLAND AND THE VATICAN 3. Eritish and American destroyers hasten-

The death is announced of Cord Annaly The HAGUE, December 15th. He was born in 1857; and saw service with The Second Chamber has rejected a mo-, od to the assistance of a French hospital transport which caught fire off Santion to abolish the Dutch Legation at the the Scots Guards in the Egyptian Campaign

Vatican, by 48 to 37 votes.

TO DEATH.

CONSTANTINOPLE, December 18th

U.S. SHIP SUBSIDY BILL. BENATOR'S FIERCE DENUNCIATION FRENCH HOSPITAL TRANS-

PORT DESTROYED BY FIRE --WASHINGTON, December 15th, In the Senate M. Lafolette, un beball WOMEN AND CHILDREN BURNED of the Progressive Bloc, opened saj attack on the Ship Subsidy Bill which ho PARIS, December 18th. fiercely condemned as the worst mensura M. Poincare, in the Chamber, delivering over before the Senate. He mid that it his eagerly-awaited statement on the recent London conference of Premiers, contended meant turning over the people's property that the rejected German proposals sought to favoured interests for a few cents on substantial concessions without adopting the dollar. the Allies' reforms for the stabilization of the mark.

LOS ANGELA, December 18th. The steamer Chicago-mar, with a

JAPANESE STEAMER AFIRE. Dealing with inter-Allied debts, he quote ed the Versailles Treaty in support of the PASSENGERS SAFELY LANDED. argument that these could not be claimed until reparations had been met, neverthe lesa the conference was no longer faced by the Balfour Note. It had progressed in this connection and now it was possible to cargo valued at $750,000, is afre and bo anticipate & Earopean settlement of the yond control. question without France having to sacrifice The passengers, nambering one hundred Germany's debts to France, which was in- || have been landed. possible. The premier asserted that France

The decks were so hot during the would never think of undertaking military Japanese crew's fight with the dames expeditions or inflicting punishment on Germany, but only thinks of safeguarding that the sailors' fest wore barned. Many the German wealth in the Allied interests. were overcome by mmsoku. If France were regretfully compelled to act alone, she would act on the account. He denied that France was guided by militarist spirit, or that she planned any

tentorial seizaro,

common

Stefano. They succeeded in picking up

the survivora, Ma

Three women and three children were burned to death, and a number aro miss ing. The vessel was destroyed.

OBITUARY.

LORD MARCUS BERESFORD. The death is announced of Lord Marcus Beresford

LATER,

THE MEXICAN FACISTI,

MEXICO CITT, December 15th The leader of the "Facisti" hare says the movement is extending all over the country. He expects the membership will reach a million in six months' time; and declares the movement, is not military but aims at controlling the Government through economic pressure if the Fascist demands are not heeded. OPINION ON THE COCAINE

TRAFFIC.

LONDON, December 15th.

DEATH OF LORD ANNALY.

of 1882.

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LONDON, December 15th.

PAN-AMERICAN CONFERENCES-

MEXICO CITY, December 15th. Chile has invited Mexico to participate in the pan-American conference at Santiago de Chils in March.

THE VICEROYALTY OF INDIA.

HARZ READING TO VAÇÃTH. The Daily Express understands that Esl Reading will vacate the Viceroyalty in the near future, not because of the change of Government, but in accordance with an arrangement made at the time of his appointment that he should be:

Lord Bereaford, was in excellent spirite yesterday. He dined at the Turf Club, and was found dead in his bed this morn-

which, it is believed, caused kis death. ing. He had suffered from heart trouble,

Lord Marcus de la Poor Beresford, Bir Eric Drummond, in an interview KU.V.0. was extra Equerry and Manager London, aid he believed the Langue of allowed to return home after being in The Bunday Express political corres of His Majesty's thoroughbreds. He was Nations, if it received the full support of office for two years A.D.0, to the Lord Lient. of Ireland the Governmente concerned, might be able pondent mentions the name of Viscount. The fire origijusted in the cargo of 1874-78 and starter for the Jockey Club to suppress the cocains trafio within five Birkenhead in connection with

1885-00. - Decessed was in his 75th year.] ^ "'"'yours."

THE FIRE EXTINGUISHED.

xkton. ... It has now been extingui

the