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THE HONGKONG. DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY £9TH, 1925.

THE EUROPEAN CRISIS.

SERIOUS DEVELOPMENTS.

"PREPARING FOR EVENTTIES."

TURKEY'S DEFIANCE

POWERS.

THE

RUSSIA OFFERS A HOME FOR ARMENIANS.

"LATEST CABLES. (THROUGH MAUTER'S AGENCY.j

CONDITIONS IN THE RUHR

VALLEY.

RUHE RAILWAY TRAFFIC COM- PLETELY INTERRUPTED.

Dusbors, January 27th.

·

LATEST CABLES.

· LAUSANNE" CONFERENCE

ALLIES AND TURES COMPLETELY AT LOGGERHEADS.

commission showed no semblance of an

LATEST CARLES.

DEBT FUNDING.

MR. BALDWIN EXPLAINS THE

SITUATION,

LONDON, January 26th. Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the British debt- fandling commissioner, has arrived from New York.

LATER.

Interviewed. But Southampton Mr.

BARLIER CARLES. RUBBER BESTRICTION 10

REMAIN..

SAFEGUARDS OF THE SYSTEM.

LONDON, January 20th.

·REBEL · ACTIVITIES IN IRELAND.

SOUTH WEST ISOLATED.

Landon,' January 90th.; The Irregulares in Ireland are carrying

In a letter to the Press, Mr. James out campaign of burnings The Civio Davenport, member of the Council of the Guarda barracks at Duarum and Bubber Growers' Association. dealing

Moyleugh Are among the buildings

with the American

destroyed. manufacturers.

Dublin. The affected area it served by

Lausanne, January-97th. The approaching close of the Confer ence, after over two months labours, inds the Allies and the Turks completely at loggerheads. "A “number of important matters on almost every question discuss

LONDON, January 90th. ed at to-day's sitting of the various Stanley Baldwin emphasised that the objection to restriction, says he has good

Practically the whole of South-West reasons for saying that the Colonial Agreement. The Turks objected to claims great Anglo-American difference as re FRENCH ACTION REGARDED WITH for damage, on principle, and refused to cards the War Debt was that the settled decision will not weaken, and the reland is telegraphically cut off from

scheme is irrevocable, and on the contrary DISTRUST BY BRITISH PRESS. pay any reparations -whatever, but on ment rested with the politicians in there is every, indication that the scheme a railway, which recently suffered in- By yesterday's decision of the Bopara the other hand they demanded repara America, where the Executive had to if necessary will be tightened up. The tensely, and parts are now inaccessible by

tions for certain ships taken over by force the matter through Congress. He Asaviation's delegates to America will tions Commission, Germany is called on Allied countries in 1914, likewise a return to pay the 1992 total, él milliards sterl.of the Turkish gold handed over to the pointed out that the bulk of the American simply bear the views of the American rail. The cutting of the telegraphs has

Allies by Germany,

people are agricultural, not urban. They Aociation to any modification of the

manufacturers, and will not commit the increased alarm.

LONDON, January 26th," ing, which the French themselves have

are ignorant of international trade, and sobama. The Association will loyally many thought that all Great Britain had support the carrying out of the schemin recognised as impossible.

Three men have boon executed in Birr, to do was to send over bags of gold. LAUSANNE, January 27th

Any proposal by the American, many Ireland, for possession of arn's and The Bulgarians, have formally, refiiaed Mr. Baldwin said it was impossible for facturers for the purchase of their entering houses and stealing. “ to accept the proposal for an outlet on him to return to America, as he had his estimated requirements during the west the Aegean Sea (mentioned in a tabletown work at Home, and unless an art few years, at a fair price, giving a return to the rubber investor, message dated November 25th) on the rangement could be reached and ratified proper ground that the eventual allotment of by Congress before March 4th, the master would be sympathetically considered. Western Thrace to Greece appenas, in would be deferred to the next meeting of advance, to render access to the Aegean Congress which takes place in December. Sea impossible.

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This form the theme of editoriala in the British Press to-day, and the deci- The railwaymen tore up the rails, com-sion is regarded as indicating that the pletely interrupting the Ruhr mainline obtaining of reparatione is not France's traffic. The French have organized chief aim. motor-lorry invoys, 400 of which have pamod Neuss,

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The Doily Chronicle warns the British Government that it must abak lon its attitude of complaisance, and not permit events in the Ruhr to develop at their OWN SWEET will..

PARIS, January 271h. M Letroquer, Minister of Public Works, has returned from the Rubr. and reported to President Poincae and Mar-

The Timer says that as the French are shal Foch that the Rubr. militarily, is excuting measures which we oppose, with most strongly held."

out our consent, the time has come to ask France her real aims, and says that the systematic preparations for a prolonged occupation of the Ruhr threaten and

CONTROL MISSION ACTING IN

COMPLETE UNANIMITY.

A complete agreement has been reach ed between the French Belgian and Italian members of the control mission Programmes have been drawn up regard ing currency, transport and the feeding of the population and Government schemes for the carrying out of these measures have been determined with ab- ́soluta unanimity. Plans are progressing for providing coke deliveries as soon as possible.

BOTH SIDES PREPARING FOR

EVENTUALITIES, ·

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Essex, January 27th. The population of the Ruhr is faced with the certainty of being cut off from the

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menace the peace of Europe" The, Times is of the opinion that Great Britain should retain, as long as possible, posi- tions enabling her to exercise a moderat ing inSuence, and it is, therefore unwise, at present, to withdraw the British troops from Cologne.

The Manchester Guardian, says that as Germany is cut off from the Rubr, she is cut off from the last restraints, and France cannot punish her "more. Ger- many for the first time since the Armin- tice, is free of control, with ruined Enances, and a resentful population.

HULGARIANS REFUSE AEGEAN BEA OUTLET PROPOSAL.

RUSSIA'S EXTRAORDINARY OFFER

TO ARMENIANS.

discussed national home.

immenas

AUSTRALIA TO SELL HER SUBMARINES

LONDON, January 28th. Replying to the M.P., Sir E. Stockton,

MELBOURNE, January 20th. The original terms were impossible, be to pay approximately six per cont,, which Crusby Gore said the system whereby the by the Government to dispose of all the cause they meant that we would continue with regard to rubber restriction, Mr.

Some concern is felt over the decision What amount of rubber to be exported on a undersen craft of the Australian Navy, { would be an intolerable strain. LAUSANNE, January 27th. America offered at the recent commission minimum duty increases with the rise in which is proposes to, sell, thus reducing The latest extraordinary development represented "an

advance in price is felt to be a suficient safeguard the total tonnage of the Navy to about.. is that the Russians have apparently American opinion, and any change in that against, the price rising to an excessive 23,000. The opinion is expressed that highest export some submarines should be retained for decided to offer the Armenians the much- opinion would not be in our favour be figure; moreover the

written to the President of the Phil- the African people.

M. Chicherin cause the debt had got on the nerves of duties of Coylon and Malaya, which will training purposes.

Cancellation was have a prohibitive effect as long as rubber is at a reasonable level, will cease to act Armenian International League stating impossible.

as a deterrent if rubbor" reaches sa that the Governments of Russia and Ukraine propose to establish in their ter-

excessive price, at which it would be LIGHT HARNESSED TO MAKE ritories a considerable number of Armen

profitable to the estates to pay higher

SUGAR. duties over the whole of their exports, inn emigrants, the numbera and details

and not confine themselves to exporting

TRIUMPH FOR BRITISH only the limited amount permissible 'on

RESEARCH... the minimum duty. This constitutes the

automatic | second

which, safeguard,

Sugar in considerable quantities has though it only operate in the been made by scientists at Liverpool Uni. inenceivable event of the first failing to versity. This remarkable feat in the syn- work, sufficiently rapidly, would prevent thetic production of an important natural an excessive rise of price and would substance was announced on November immediately satisfy all inquiries for 20th by Professor Hugh R. Rathbone at rubber which had worked up the price.

the annual meeting of the court of the university."

being settled later, The President of the Lausanne Conference was similarly notified.

EARLIER CABLES.

ANOTHER DEFAULT DECLARED.

MINERS RESUMING WORK, BUT RAILWAY STRIKE EXTENDING..

He refused to speak regarding the Budget, beyond saying that its terms would entirely depend on whether a settlement with America was effected.

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RAILWAY “DISASTER. ANOTHER MAIL TRAIN DERAILED IN CEYLON.

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COLOMBO, Jannars 37th. Another railway disaster has occurred in Northern Ceylon, the mall train from Talai Mannar running off the rails, owing to a washaway.

"PARIS, January 28th. It is unofficially estimated that the The Reparations Commission has re- death roll in connection with the accident fused to grant a moratorium to Geron January 16th totalled 39. The casual- many, and has declared a general default ties are believed to have been confined by Germany towards France and Belgium, exclusively to third class passengers. No

Europeans were killed. by three votes, with one abstention.

PARIS, January 20th. The Reparations Commission state that the schedule of payments from May 5th, 1981, will benceforward be enforced be This causs, of the German default. It is under- stood that Sir John Bradbury has agreed

moratoriam question in view of the pre

A NEW DEPARTURE. INDIAN APPOINTED HIGH COMMIS

MISSIONER IN LONDON,

LONDON, January 27th.

ean

INTER-EMPIRE TENDERS.

EMPIRE PREFERENCE "

- ADVOCATED.

گرام

rest of Germany on January 31st, when freedom may take strange and dangerous that it will be useless to disonss the D. M. Dalal has been appointed on public bodies to firms employing build up sugar, starches, and cellulose.

the reparations instalment failing due is not likely to be paid. Strong French forces, supported by guns, cavalry and azinoured-cara are posted at strategic points on the Customs line, while all sec- tions of the Geman. Public Services are preparing for immesed passive resistance, An example of this is the locking "of aignals on the railways, but the French ara imperting their own engines and feel confident that they can run the main lines! themselves."

DEMONSTRATIONS LEAD TO FURTHER ARRESTS.

The Police President at Essen has re- fused to obey the instruction of the French Commander that he must with draw the German police behind the French troops if the latter are compelled to fire on their assailants at French posts. He said that his men would never expose their compatriota to fire.

courses.

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BRITISH CABINET TO MAINTAIN ATTITUDE OF ALOOFNESS.

It is noteworthy that though the French Chamber adopted the Budget yesterday

sent relations of France and Belgium High Commissioner for India in London. with Germany. Sir John Bradbury b. He is the first Indian to occupy the post. stained from voting the general default.

IRISH EXECUTIONS. In accordance with the policy followed on the occasion of the two previour deefați- tipus of default, the French moratorium.

LONDON, January 27th.. Two men Were executed at Mary- plan remains before the Commission for

cumstances should later arise.

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The professor, describing the steps lead ing to the production of synthetic sugar, said that one of the fundamental pro- blems tackled by the research workers of the university was to trace the steps by LONDON, January 20th. The British Empire Producers organi: which the transition from inorganic to sation havo sent a letter to the President organic matter was brought about. of the Board of Trade requesting him, to was well-known that such a reaction tok recive a deputation early in February Place in the leaves of all land plante, to ask for a definite assurance that here, in the presence of sunlight, car prefereres will be given in all contracts bon-dioxide and water act together to The mechanism of this reaction had British Empire labour and using British Empire materials. They urge the Im now been stated in detail, with the result perial Government to set an example to that for the first time a complete ex the other Governments and municipal Planation of the reaction was given, and considerable quantities of sugar, actually and public bodies of the Empire, made at the university, by the action of establishing definite. Empire preference in

B-D Empire tenderer using Empire- produced material to at least 75 per cent. of the total used and employing only British Empire labour, should rank for purposes of acceptance as a tender below any foreign tendered che, or one not fully, complying with these conditions, unles the foreign competitor quoted a price at least 15 per cent, below the price of the British tender.

is and not found a method of badnamng possible consideration if favourable cir. 'borough this morning for being in posses. calling for tenders. It is suggested that light on carbonis acid."

receipts and expenditure.

Reuter learns that at the. British Cabi- net meeting, beld yesterday, it was decided not to change the British attitude of aloofness,

MR. BONAR LAW'S 'FEELING OF UNEASINESS.

ESSEN, January 26th. There has been a series of arrests and expulsions from the towns of Speyer.. Hornuckel, and Aachen, besides the chief of the finance office at Cologne and three principal officials at Treves, including the Begierung. Sprachident, who have been ozpelled.

LONDON, January 28th. The Sunday Times diplomatic corres-informed persons are of opinion that a pondent learns that Mr. Bonar Law baa bees, rendered most uneasy by the develop ments of French action during the past week, which bare gone beyond anything proposed or ever hinted at during the con- versations in Paris,

Commenting editorially on the situa tion the Sunday Times urges Great Bri.. The imprisonment of Government offitain not to lose the chance of rescuing oints at Duisburg led to a demonstration. France and Germany from the impos- Theusands of men marching and singing cable position into which they have man- prohibited. patriotic songs, were scatter-curred themselves." ed by Belgian cavalry: Twenty of the demonstrators were arrested...

«STRIKE MOVEMENT, LIKELY TO EXTEND.

Up to the present there is no news of the threatened rising in Bavaria, which was reported as due yesterday.

YEN BRUSSELS, January 27th. The newspapers report that" the genera! atrike of railwaymen in the Ruhr valley is, up to the present, uncontrmed.

COLOGNE, January 27th. The Cologne branch of the Railway men's Union has decided in favour of atziko, which has not yet been declared, But the British Military Authorities are preparing to operate the mail and sup- ply traina

The Observer writes that the facts ex- ceed the worst forecast, the paper is of

sion of revolvers.

THE MONEY MARKETS. FURTHER DEPRESSION IN EURO-

PEAN CURRENCIES.

AMERICAN VIEW OF EUROPE

LONDON, January 27th. The Foreign Exchange Market is most depressed owing to the Ruhr situation. The French frane is quoted at 73.45, Belgian francs 51.80, and the lire at 97. Marks closed at the low record of one

WASHINGTON, January 20th. hundred to one hunired and twenty-five Mr. Chalmers in the House of Ee thousand. Sterling is quoted at 4.84. NEW YORK SECURITIES COM

MITTEE REMOVES "OURB.****,

The position in the miner is quiet, The strikers have resumed work Well general strike in the mines is unlikely. The strike on the railways in West Ruhr continues. The strikers declare they will

presentatives, moved a resolution that a remain out as long as troops occupy asy.

committee interview President Harding to portion of the station premisen. Tho telephonists at Bochum and other towns

urge the summoning of a World Peace NEW YORK, January 27th.

Conference in view of the fact that the have struck. Schlutius and Reiffeisen, sentenced at Mayance to be expelled from The Securities Committen on New York European nations seem to be drifting into report that the curb on the market war, saying that the United States would the Ruhr, have arrived at Darmstadt.

has been removed from trading in all be inevitably drawn into the threatened Eight hundred, youths arrived last night international issues in marks, kronon conflict. and said they were miners from the and roubles, which are payable in those Ruhr and wished to join the Reichswebr. I currencies, The Red Cross and police are caring for the men, whore wish to join the army cannot be gratified. Forwaeris suggests the men are victims of some irresponsible Nationalist agency, especially as their fares to Berlin were paid.

ESSEN, January 28th..

BERLIN, January 26th.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION. ADMIRALTY SUBSIDY FOR OVER- SEAS SERVICE.

LONDON, January 7th. the opinion that, the position is, ja some A French authoritative statement says The Times learns that the Admiralty ways, analogous to that of 1914. It de there are ten divisions in the Bahr ares, will devote £32,000 annually, to subsidise olarry that, failing a favourable turn of totalling one hundred and twenty then-ths Burner commercial airship service to the East and the Antipodes, but the sub prents, decisive departure from British sad men, besides cavalry,

sidy has not yet been sanctioned by the policy is required, involving a thorough recasting of the whole Europoin policy, GERMANS SENTENCED TO DEATH

BY BELGIANS.

A

FIRST DIVISION.

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TROUBLE IN BAVARIA.

BERLIN, January 28th.Treasury. German reports state that the Euran be

HOME FOOTBALL railway strike is extending to the left bank of the Rhine. French railway men have been installed at almost all stations SATURDAY'S LEAGUE RESULTS. AIX, LA CHAPELLx, January 27th. whore the Germans have struck,

LONDON, January 27th. Four Germans have been sentenced to state of sidge has been proclaimed

Aix-la-Chapelle end in the Kreuznach Following are the results in Satur death by a Belgian Court Martial on a district, de a result of yesterday's de-day's League matches. Home teams are

listed first, charge of complicity in the recent mur monstrations, der of the Belgian Ideuterant, Grafi. Bix It is reported that the Bavarian Fas-

Nottingham F. thers were sentenged to terms of im cisti, so-called National Socialists, are Manchester City ...0 ́ Arsensi

planning a decisive coup for to-morrow. Aston Villa prisonment ranging from 20 to 3 yours, The Bavarian Government, according to

of the accused wa acquitted,

the Tageblatt, has resolved to oppose it

Sheffield United 2 by all means. It has prohibited the an- GERMANY PURCHASES YORKSHIRE nounced meetings, but the loader, Hitler,

Stoke... Everton STEAM COAL

is determined to persist, and proclaims Huddersfield T...0 Bunderland he will not shrink from anything. He Newcastle U.

0 Chelsea. Lonnor, January 27th.has challenged the Government to a war Liverpool...

Middlesborough - 0 Germany has purchased 70,000 tons of to the knifesta

Tottenham. H. ...3-Oldham - PARIS, January 20th. Yorkshire steam coal for shipment in

WALES "ENGLAND *. Ton blast farnacces have cloned in February and March, generally, it is be Lorraine, three in the Longwy Nancy The amateur soccer match England w lieved, on Herr. Stinnes" account, i

basin and fire at Luxembourg, owing to Wales played at Middlesbrough, result MODIFIED · · MARTIAL LAW IN the stoppage of, coke deliverien fromed in a draw with 4 goals each.

Germany. BAVARIA

and one

W. Bromwich A...1 Cardiff City

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Preston NE mā ESEEN, January 27th.

The Germans are removing the rolling stock as quickly as possible, in anticipa tion of the completion of the customs Mordon,

INTERNATIONAL TRADES UNION FED. SUPPORTS GERMANS.

AMSTERDAM, January 27th. The International Trades Union Federa tion has decided to invite all Tradee Union bodies to follow the example of the Dutch Federation, who are financially maisting the German workers to fight segnings the oconpation of the Rubr.

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REALI, January 27th: Advices from Munich state that the Government bas proclaimed modified martial law throughout Bavaria.

(Continued at foot of next column.)

LONDON, January 28th, Foreign exchange is dull. French francs closed at 73.021, Belgian at 80.95, the lire at 97k, and marks at 105,000 to 110,000. Sterling is 4.85) The Block Ex- change shows a weaker tendency, Rub ber shares are easier on the price of the [commodity receiling to 1/51.

OBITUARY

Wander's

ME FRED WOOLWORTH

Losson, January 27th, The death is reported, in London, of Mr. Fred Woolworth, Managing Director hof the famous Woolworth store.

ANOTHER TURKISH

OUTRAGE

£70.000 000 FOR US. NAVY BILL PASSED BY THE HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, December 19th. The Naval Appropriation Bill, which

be negotiate with Great Britain, France, includes a request to the President that Italy, and Japan for the limitation of the thousand building of craft ander ten tons, has been passed by the House of Representatives. The measure was ap

proved exactly as it was reported by the Naval Sub-Committee and calls for an expenditure of $325,000,000 (£270,000,000]. The enlisted force remains at 35,000, the same as last year,

There was some debate over the pro vision containing the request to the Prezident, but opposition to any change even in wording was overwhelming. The Bill accordingly moves forward ta the Senate, where little objection need he expected when it coms up. Conditions in the Seaute, however, grow daily more omfused, and it is difficult to predict when the Supply Bills can be brought A Turk fired on two North Staffordshire forward. For the moment the struggle sergeants while they were in a hired engaging the Upper House is on the carriage returning to barracks in the general nution of shelving the Ship evening. One has died. The outrage Subsidy Bill in favour of legislation in was entirely unprovoked. The Tarkaid of the farmers, and in particular the escaped. The Turkish authorities have

tako.--Times. apologised to General Harington, and the question of the form this aid should cab-drivor has been arrested.

CONSTANTINOFL2, January 26th..

FRENCH TRADE IN 1922.

EIGE FOR THE DOGS. PARIS, January 28th. Imports into France in 1922, totalled The rice harvest which has recently been 23,900 million francs, and exports 2,842 gathered in West China is a good one, million, compared with 22,068 million and and the dogs there are very much pleased f 10,772 million, respectively, in 1921. The Why? Well, because when the new rice imports include raw materials to the is gathered and cooked the Szechuan value of 14,048 millions, and exporta in farmer gives the first bowl to the dogs. dado manufactures to the value of 11,880 And this is the reason, according to millions.

local logend....

CRICKET IN SOUTH AFRICA

Fanow; January 28th The match between the M.0.0. and Zululand was not played to-day owing to ZULULAND MATCH, DRAWN.

rain.

The story goes that there was a tima in the long past ages when no rice was Brown there, and, in fact, the people had no ed and could procure none. There was imported grain, but this had bead roasted before despatch, and so WAS LO good for seeds. Eventually a dog went over to a rico-producing district at the time of harvest and rolled himself in the Fauow January 27th. Zululand were all "dismissed for, 108, newly threshed grain, which, of course, clung to and embedded itself in his coat, Macaulay taking 6 for 19. -

Mareleborna scored 206 for the loss of Then off he set for home again. Unfor 3 wickets and then declared. Brown tunately he bad to swim across big made 64 and Carr 63 (unfinished) river (presumably either the Yellow Zululand compiled 79 for the Toms River or the Yangtze), and so the grain wickets. The match was drawn been completely immersed, and so, when was washed away. But his tail had not he wagged it out fell the troasted precious seed, which, being planted, gradually produced all the red nev sary, as well as slipplying food for his masters. So the dogs of to-day went the fires bowl of new rico ns & reward for the deed of their famous incestor.

FREEDOM OF GLASGOW FOR DUKE OF YORK

LowDow, January 20th The Duke of York has had the freedom of Glasgow conferred on him.