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THE RUHR.
MURDERER OF FRENCH SOLDIER
STILL AT LARGE.
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BREEN, March 19th. Arising out of the shorting of the French soldier, mentioned in yesterday's eable mesengis, the French Authorities have arrested, as hestages; the Chief of Police at Essen, the President of the Tribunal, a director of the Reichsbank branch and other, banking directors, who are to be he'd until the German polico hand
If the over the wanted criminal, hatter is not discovered, the military Feserve the right of fining the town:
THE HONGKONG DAILY THESS, WEDNES JAI MALON
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COMMITTED TO DEFINITE POLICY.
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NEWS.
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THE STATE OF CHINA
DISMAL SPECTACLE.
Loxoos, March 19th.
LONDON, March 10th. The Manchester, Guardian's New York correspondent telegraphs that, it has A dianal spectacle of the state of just become known that Mr. A. E. Fall China is given by The Tines Peking cor- late Secretary of the Interior) prior to respondent, who state that the country his retirement on March 4th, refused to a more disorganised than ever, and in
capable of standing alone. Ha declares approve of the oil lenses of the Roxans that if relief is to come in time, a small Petroleum Corporation, a subsidiary com committee of experts should be appoint- play of the British-Dutch Company, oned, to immediately collect and sift evi- the ground that the British Empire and dence for the Washington International Commission, which will invoetigate the The Netherlands discriminate against surtax. American oil interests.
The Timer, in a leader endorses this commission will be overwhelmed with a deluge of figures and complicated issues, A number of taxi-drivers, who were incitizens of discriminating countries, in taking years to deal with effectively, the station when the soldier was shot. accordance with the finding of the Senate On the contrary. The Timer refuses to have been arrested.
Committes which investigated the quesregard the situation as desperate, and says that the character and immemorial
that, sooner or later, the country will At present emerge from its troubic. China needs all the support of her friends The Times goes on to say that, as the whole debt of Chins is small, compared
By this action
REGIMENT
THE KING'S
BOXING TOURNAMENT,
218T
·THYS
ANOTHER GOOD NIGHT'S SPORT.
A SHANGHAI WEDDING.
RIDGWAY-HEADLEY,
THREE CAPITÄLS.
AN OBSERVER ON PRAGUE,
VIENNA, AND BUDAPEST. Admiral Sir S. Fremantle contributes to the February Fortnightly some impressions of Prague, Vienus, and Audapest, in the
The
poseful
and
wedding of special Interest to The King's Regimental Boxing Tourna-Shanghai recule was solemnized last wook ment was continued at Murray Barracks at Holy Trinity Cathedral Shanghai last night, in the presence of H. the when Miss Mariel Headley, daughter of the Prague stroots were drowded at all Governor and an appreciative audience. the late Mr Henderson Headley of times of the day with an ill-dcussed crowd of da still worse dressed crowd. Bunic good fighting was witnessed. The Ramsgate, Raat, was married to Mr. J of women the men hurry about with pur
air the women have that demeanour process of elimination has brought the A Ridgway, son of Mr. A. E. Ridgway
little pride or evutidenes › in them." adicating
and their importance, whic
which is
-in apt tə ghting down to a very interesting singe of Surbiton, Surrey, by the very Rev.
the final bouts of the various com- Dean Symons Mr. Ridgway is in the obtain where their ses is treated with a minimum of courtesy, and attention, and petitions are to be fought off this even-Hongkong and Shanghai Bank and a thir
interest online
to their houses and Tramcars are crowded, and L member of the Shanghai Light Horse, families. The following are the results of last Miss Headley is the niece of Lady to a woman, though he did so occasionally
never once saw a masculine sitter giva night's competitions:-
Fraser.
·NOVICES' LIGHT WEIGHTS, (3RD' SERIES). The bridal cortège, made a very Pte. Denniser. Pte, Clemente.-Donnisboautiful picture, the bride, who was a gown of ivory georgette crópe over blush drew blood in the first round and in the given away by Mr. G. E. Stitt, roaring
ing.
to an old man. Scarcely any private motors cain are to be seen in the streets and very few taxis. Hotels and restaurants aro full,
of amusement fairly
kinds. On the same day I was present interest appears to be taken in sport
At an athletic
where some Uxford meeting
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the Government was formally committed view, and declares that otherwise, the second round he jarred his man with pink charmeuse, with pearl trimming, Cambridge men were competing with..
to a policy" of reprisals against the
and carrying a shower bouquet if pink rentious. Her veil, which was of old Brussels lace, was lent for the occasion by Mr. Pery Liddell, and the bridal gown was designed by Chiffons
WOUNDED NEWSPAPER EDITOR tion, and which reported that discriminas history of the Chinero' is a guarantee son showed plenty of science and has the wore mauve satin petal frocks over blush 20,000, and 40,000 respectively.
REPORTED DEAD.
LONDON, March 19th.
The Daily Express Cologno correspon- dont states that Smcets, the newspaper editor, who was reported wounded in yesterday's cable messages, has died.. DEATH REPORT CONTRADICTED.
LITER.
The newspaper editor, Smeets, is not dead, but on the contrary, it is believed that there is a chance of his recovery, as the bullet has been extracted from his
train.
tion was being exercised by a number of countries, including the French Colonies,
BRAZILIAN RUBBER CROP, BRITISH AND AMERICAN BUYERS
ACTIVE,
Bro De Jankino, March 10th,
It is estimated that the production of Brazilian rubber for 1923 will amount to 30,000 tons. British and American in- terests are trying to acquire the major portion of the crop, and the latter are
with her resources and the size of the population, it would be prostable huşi- ness for foreign creditors to set her on
crack Cock, schistes (with very success), at big football match between a Crecho-Slovak and an Austrian team, and at a motor track where trotting races and a motor bicycle race were in progress. I Of the quartette of bridesmaids Misa | Batin
estimated the numbers present on these Peggy Liddell and Miss brbara Baker occasions (it was a Sunday afternoon) at sporting spirit shown could not have pink georgette, with pink georgette hats, been surpassed in our own country. At pink shoes and stockings, while Miss the athletic meeting successful efforts of bolle Lawson and Miss Peggy Molhuish the Oxford and Cambridge men were wore blush pink satin over
mauve received with as much applause as those georgette with mauve hat, shoes and of the native athletes.
**There is little public dancing; no onɑ basketa filled with flower petals. Mrs. the population of Prague has the appearance stocking All earried nail silver wears evening dress. Generally speaking, Liddell was gowned in lace over beige of taking itself sing whic its means.
working hard for satin, with a picture hat trimmed with prosperans streets are not so
within crowded,
brown ostrich plumes..
Vienna
several blows to the jaw. Clements was game throughout and in the third round showed up to advantage, scading Dennis The second time to the boards twice. Dennis was counted out.
Pic. Robinson v. Pare, Proffitt-Robin innkings of a nice boxer. He has a useful right. Proffit attacked in the second round, but his guard was wenk, and he continually received punishment. Towards the end of the third round Proffit got in a surprise blow and sent Robinson to the boards. Robinson was groggy when the
larger proportion Roh Pte. Ayro v. Pte. Mandsley-Handsley Mr. Ridgway was accompanied by Mr. and there is a
many for her legs again, provided she has the moral geag went, but he won on pointe
women to be seen in them, and many tire Government, any physical force to establish an effecretired in the second round, after an up-W. L. Hunter as best knan and the signers. Both men and women are well ushers were Messrs. J. C. G. Fergasson, dressed and healthy looking. There are fow hill fight."
N. de P., Fuzey, G. W. Garrett, and beggars, and those mostly wounded ex W. N. Hansell. A reception was held softlers. Even in the poorer quarters there which I at the residence of Mr. P. W. O. Liddell, was little sign of the abject
poverty
out for. 273 Avenue Haig, immediately after the had expected and was
but on the ceremony, which was attended by many
People did not look depressed, bu
and cutlery and entrée dishes from the wars sumptuous, not only as regards the State Upera House performances played were a handsome canteen of plate. Pinces of use and a crowded to their local foreign staff of the bank, and a orchestra,
The performances at the on the embore at the Shanghai smaller thestres are excellent, is they are beautiful silver salver, suitably inscribed, and dressing and acting, bat in scenery Light Horse,
also at the music halls. Cabarets and dane- ing halls are crowded. Mr. and Mrs. Ridgway are sailing on all outward appearances the people of the P. & 0. S. Kashmir and will spend Vienna had money to spend, and were do their honeymoon in southern France and termined to spend it, and the last things in England. The bride's going away dreas which they thought to economise were dress was an effective costume of mauve and and amusements.
coat and skirt of grey, with grey, a mauve silk jersey, worn with a small grey and mauve hat and white fox far,
FUKIEN MILITARY - MOVEMENTS.
PERING, March 19th.
Lee-Corp!. Martin ». Pte. Kundall The first round was spent in sparring, with little or no actual fighting. The
Sevoral arrests have been made in con- negotiating with a view to acquiring the "It is reported from Fukion that Corporal made the most of every opening friends. Among the presects are dis other hand did not seem very busy: All
meetion, with the attempted murder, but complicity has not been proved, and the actual assailant has not been discovered.
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COLOGNE PREFECT OF POLICE SUSPENDED.
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COBLENCE, March 19th. In view of the attack on the editor, Smeets, on March 18th, the Inter-Allied Rhineland Commission has, unanimously decided to suspend the Prefect of Police at Cologne, and open an enquiry into the outrage.
NUMBER OF ARRESTS AT ESSEN.
PARIS, March 19th. A message from Essen states that an #rest has been made in connection with the murder of the French soldier at the railway station yesterday..
BERLIN, March 10th.
General Sun Chuan Fang's troops have most important rubber plantations in the occupied Shanchanghsien, Kimninghsien, State of Amatonas.
Tainingbeien and Trianglohsien, and are RUBBER. COMPANY FUSION.rapidly pressing on. They took Yen
pingfu on March 15th.
No fighting has yet been reported, but all north-western Fukien is in General Sun Chunn Fang's hands.
OFFER BY THE AMSTERDAM
! RUBBER COMPANY.
AMSTERDAM, March 19th. A large fusion is projected, by the offer of the Amsterdam Rubber Company to purchase the Nederlandsch Rubber Com- Pany, on the basis of one share of the former, from the dividend of 1922, against tivo shares of the latter and one Amsterdam share; from the dividend of 1922, plus fourteen per cent cash and twenty per cent. in Amsterdam six per cent, debeatures, against one proferred share in the Nederlandsche Company.
The Amsterdam Company's dividend.
UNIFICATION BY FORGE.
WU PEI FO'S " SCHEME.
PEKING, March 19th.
good blows, eventually winning on points in the second round and got in several Pte. Hopley v. Pto. McLoughlin. McLoughlin had the beat of the fighting but in the second round he was warned twice for hitting with an open glove. The Referee on this account awarded the
fight to Hopley.
NOVICES' BANTAM WEIGHTS, (2ND SERIES).
Pte Hodgson Pte. Hughes-Hughes, in the first two rounds, was all over his man, but in the third round Hodgson It is reported that General Wu Poi Fuscored well with bis right: Hughes won is intending to hold a military confor
on points. ence at Loyang on March 30th, which it Pte. Jones . Pte. Stack-Jones knock is alleged will discuss unification by fores Fed out his man in the first round and the military expenses in connection
Pte. Kodaway. Pic. Sumner,In the second and third rounda Rodaway
therewith.
PEKING - CABINET ORISIS.
PEKING, March 19th.
The results on Monday night, which we were unable to publish yesterday owing follows
pressure on
to
At Budapest the street polulation seems to have more leisure than in Prague, m business than in Vienna.
more
"The women of all classes, are becomes ingly dressed and look cheerful and con- fident, and are more frequently accompanied by their mon folk than in either of the other two capitals Hotels, trains, and and tramcars are full,
our space wore as influx of foreigner i nơ kh
--NOVICES” FEATHER WEIGHT..`
to
punished his man severely and in the last Stokes was counted out in
dout in the not seen desirous of concealing their
A message from Bochum says that for 1922 will be right per cent., after now suggested that General Sun Chuan/epplauded for his pluck. Rodaway won saving him. He went down again in the
French statement reports overal arrests, inaluding Qunate, the Reichstag deputy, and Volmer, president of the Provincial
Court, in connection with the murder of
French soldier at Essen,
FRENCH OCCUPATION
EXPENDITURE.
PARIS, March 10th.
allowing 700,000 guilders for depreciation and maintenance, and 1,200,000. guilders
carryover.
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RUBBER KESTRICTION,
SCHEME
CONTEMPLATED.
LONDON, March 19th.
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A letter from the Minastor of Finance NO MODIFICATION OF to the finance committees of tho Senato and Chamber shows that the credits Parliament is asked to voto for expendi. ture in the Buhr during the first four "months of 1923 amount to 180 million francs, from which 36 million should be deducted as the amount the troops in the Buhr would cost anyhow, even if they remained at home.
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SUGGESTIONS REGARDING U.S.
BILL OF COSTS.
PARIS, March 19th.
At a meeting of the Costs of Oxxupa¬ tion Committee, Mr. Wadsworth, the American representative, announced that
In the House of Commons, replying to questions, Capt. the Hon. W. G. A. Ormsby Gore said that no modification of the rabber restriction scheme WAS contemplated. The Government intended to continue the policy initiated by the Iata Colonial Secretary in this matter.
EXCHANGE REPORTS...
LONDON, March 19th. Frames recovered to 72, 85, and Belgian The mark is still
the American Government did not agree francs to 84.37}. to the Allied proposal to deduct the stationary at 97,000 to 88,000 to the waine of the German ships seized by pound sterling, which has improved in America from the $250,000,000 claim, New York to 4.70.5/16.
the cost's of the American army
Do the Rhine, but was willing to discuss scheme of spreading the payment of
ccats over a number of yours.
A MILITARY MISSION.
EARL OF OAVAN TO VISIT ITALY AND WARSAW,
LONDON, March 19th. The Earl of Cavan accokopanies Their Majestion to Italy, d. afterwards proooods to Warmw, arriving there on May 15th, and spends four days with the Polish army, returning the visit of General Zegorsky to London Inst October.
THE NEAR EAST. GENERAL HARINGTON SUMMONED TO LONDON, CONSTANTINOPLE, March 10th General Harington has been summoned to London to report on the General military situation. The Italian General Bɛumbolii talón ovor as chief in command in the interim.
LENIN RECOVERING.
HELSINGFORS, March 10th. The latest bulletins show that Lenin is steadily recovering, and is gradually Regaining the use of his right hand and
INTERNATIONAL SOCCER.
LONDON, March 19th.
At Highbury, in international "soccer," England defeated Belgium by six goals
ta que. -
HOME FOOTBALL- "FIRST LEAGUE RESULTS
3 Oldham
1 Aston Villa:
9 Nottingham F
"
Fang and General Shen Hang Ying will
woll
genuinely polite women and to foreigner, Some military uniforms are to be seen, usually smart and well fitting Boetal
so ultra-democratie Corpl. Armstrong Pte Stokes babita are not so
third Prague and Vienna, and the educated classes round sent him to the board twice, round.
Pie. Langley. Pta Hughes-Hughes social standing Places of amusement are Sumner was very game and was warmly went down in the first round, the gong
well patronised, though not overcrowded In reference to the Cabinet crisis, it is
general impression given is that the Magyar has not lost confidence in on points.
himself and his power to revive a "normal" and stabilised social regime, that he is living within his mon and that he does not live under the apprehension that a Socialist democracy may deprive him of such of the Amenities and pleasures of. Ilfo as his circumstances; permit, and, consequently, does not seek to conceal the distinctions in class and in circumstancOS which most necessarily obtain in any community which possesses
the
elements of stability."
Chang Shou Teeng has drafted circular telegram to the provinces, stat ing that the Cabinet is resinning because it has been requested to do so by the President and the whole country. It is expected that à circular will be issued to-day.
second round and he was counted out.
Pto. Radcliffe v. Pto. Webster-Rad cliffo went to the board several times and in the second round the fight was awarded to Wabster.
Pte. Collier 2. Pto. Hayter.-This was a very even bout, Hayter winning on
NOVICES BANTAM WEIGHTS,
Pte. Summer . Pte, McCabe.Summer bad the best of the bout, which was event ually stopped the verdict going Summers.
i.
to
Pte. Cowell v. Pte. Stewart-Cowell re- tired in the first round.
Puo. Quinn e. Pto. Stewart.This was be given posts, but different titles will a fairly even bout which eventually was be attached thereto, as Commander-in-awarded to Quinn on points. Chief of Tupan of the frontier defence,
NOVICES' MIDDLE WEIGHTS, (2ND SERIES).. and thus effect a saying of face,
Lee Corp. Spoors v. Pte. Drennan.— | points, After an extra round in a very keen competition Droopan was awarded the verdict on points Spoors was the ag greasor at the commencement of the fight, bus tired towards the end
Pte. Gardner e. Pte. Carter.This fight went the full distance, but it was rather a tame affair, Carter won on points. He did most of the leading,
Pta. O'Grady # Pte. Johnson.-- | through. O'Grady had the advantage in the first Pie Gardner Pte, Gardiner round, but in the second round Johnson Gardner knocked out his man in the jarred his opponent with a right to the second round. point. He scored freely throughout, and and the better of the round. He rather spoiled his fighting by using an open glove. O'Grady was awarded the verdict on pointa
JAPANESE FISHING CREWS,
NOT TO BE EMPLOYED ON CANADIAN
COAST.
PERINO, March 19th The Times Ottawa correspondent under stands that the Canadian Government proposed to proven; the employment of Japanese crews on fishingboats operating with Seine licenses, on the Pacific coast All fishing crews will have to be licensed, but licenses are not granted to Japanese ORIENTAL JOTTON-SPINNING 'AND
WEAVING CO.5"
SHARE: ISSUE. ⠀
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NOVICES MIDDLE WEIGHTS. Pte. Drennan v. Pte. Wilson-Drennan wee on points after leading easily right
FIFTY YEARS OF VIA EASTERN.”
The story of the Eastern Associated Tele- graph Companies, says the Daily Telegraph, is practically the story of the submarine cable, and it is a story well worth placing on permanent record. Fifty years ago there were only 8,000 nautical miles of submarine to-day the world is encircled by FEATHER WEIGHT (2ND SERIES).
tos of submarino Cit
cables, and of this Lamont retired in the second round.
Pte. Kinsella v. Lee.-Corp. Lamont total the Eastern
ru group claims. 130,000 miles. To mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Pia Bird Corp. Holmes Holmes incorporation of the various companies which obtained the verdict with a knockout make up the Eastern group last year three
interesting vory
functions
-Bir took place. blow,
Pte. Crompton
Morris John Denison-Pender, chairman of tho Crompton retired in the second round, Eastern Associated
Companies,
AV NOVICES WELTER WEIGHTS, (3D ROUND),
Pie. Highton . Pte. Scott-Highton knocked out his man in the first round. Pto. Eadie v. Lee-Corpl Hill-An was presented with ductions
Pto Carlson. Corpl Whitehead. extra round had to be fought before a platinum, set with brilliants, of the stars af HONGKONG SHAREHOLDERS, OPPOSE There was plenty of mixing in the first decision was announced, Hill securing the the insignis of the Orders which he holds,
round in which the Corporal appeared verdict,...
with volume containing the signa →toguther
of 8,000 members of the statis; the to have a distinct advantage. He showed
SPECIAL CONTEST,,"
Lady Denison-Fender SHANGHAI, March 19th.
* bed, endowed by wory peat footwork. It was a good bout,
Chief Petty Officer Challaghan (159 the stalls of the associated companies was Weaving Company's annual meeting, on point
At the Oristal Cotton-Spinning, and keeply fought. Corporal Whitehead Won, of H.M.B. Ambros met Sergt. Tribe dedicated at St. Bartholomew's Hospital held yesterday, it was resolved to offer Pue. Foseph v. Corpl. Barraclough (150 lbs.), of the H.G.A. in a special ten and banquet, followed by reception and
garden fête, was given at the 220,000 unissued ordinary shares, in order Corporal Barraclough was the aggressor
Royal Botanic chronicle of these three to enable the company to weather the throughout, but towards the end of the aique whilst Tribo had the advantage in nations
Callaghan had the advantage in phy. Gardens. The now been compiled ia, trade crinis.
third round Joseph got home one or reach. Callaghan was very confident and book focord of the celebrations
and is issued as a souvenir
posed the resoultion
round contest.
and
i
Hongkong shareholders strongly of two hefty blows. The Corporal won on weakened bis man "in the third
round on with the companies inbileo's
pointa
The resolation was in the following NOVICES' FEATHER WI, (3) terms: "That " 220,000 of the unissued
Pie Bird . Coral Armetrong.-Pte. shares of Ordinary
Company Bird knocked out his man in the accond abe offered in the first instances round.
& premium of Tia, 3. por share to the
LONDON, March 17th. Results of First League matches were as follows:- Arsenal, Firmingham Blackburn. *** Bolton Huddersfeld Had Cardiff West Bromw Everton Manchester C. Stoke Sunderland...
Aberdeen Airdrieonians Falkirk...... Hibernian Kilmarnock... Baith Rovers Bangora
***
1 Newcastle 4 Burnley He Middlesbrough Chelsen Bheffield United... Liverpool
1
0 Tottenham ir
2 Preston N.E
LEAGUE
BOOTTISH
.... 4 Partick Thistle...
2 Dundee...
1 Celtic..
Allo
Hamilton A.
3. Albion Rovers 0 Ayr United
the
O tuorubers of the Company in proportion
Pte. Edwarde v. Pte, Hayter.--Hayter
as nearly as may be to the number of was by far the better boxer, and did mast of the landing, scoring pointa freely. He ordinary sharon held by them respectively
won on points. on the 16th day of April, 1923, and upon the footing that the full amount of ench share taken up plus the premium (making together Tis, & per' sharo) shall
'NOVICES' LIGHT WEIGHTS, (4TH SERIES),
Pte. Clemente -Pte.
Taylor Pte
be paid to the Company on acceptance of Taylor, after punishing his opponent the offer, and that such offer beverely, knocked him out, in the second mare by notice specifying the round
1 number of shares to which the mom Pte. O'Connell 9. Pl. Robinso
bor is entitled, and limiting a time O'Connell at times did not appear to box within which the offer if not accepted by clean, but he was awarded the fight on SPN payment will be deemed to be declined, point and that the Directors be empowered to Pte Ayres and Lon-Corp. Martin dispose of the shares not taken in rea This was a very even fight which event pomen to such offer as they consider exally went to Pts. Ayres. pedient in the interests of the Company," (Continjied at feet of next polumn.)
In the Football Cup Fourth Round re play, West Ham beat fouthampton 1-0 At Aston Villa
who eventually went under ti a knockout poys (111 lbs, and under). blow.
Bay Lowson beat Boy Galliwan, Boy Bowker beat Boy McBride, Boy Lowe beat Boy Hudepa Bay New beat Boy Gibbs.
** OPEN LIGHT WEIGĒTS.
A. B. Butler, H.M.S. Ambrose e P.O Leaf, H.M.E. Hopkins-Leaf was award, ed the victory after an extra round bad been fought,
Clay H. MR. Hawkins. A. B. Fardley-Eardley won on points.
SÅ OPEN MIDDLE WHIGHTS, AN
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submarine The pioneers and others who present largely to the
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mocess of the Associated Companies tako their place in the history of sub- marine telegraphy when it is written, bus the photographs and other interesting details which are included in the book. will be valued by all those who were privileged to the part in the jubilee celebrations.
Stoker Polly, H.M.S. Tania Hambly knocked out his man in the third round. Speaking at a dinner given by Freach MẠ B. Edwards, HM.B. Despatch journaliste, M. Poincars insisted that, by A, B Frank HMS. Titosa Franks the occupation of the Ruhr, France in- tended, to secure only two objects-com- retired in the second round
Stoker Robert um. HM.8. Tilanta #pensation for the ruined" "grens i and Ho Stoker Young, H.M.S. Diomede Your immmity from another attack. -won on points easily,
declared that France would not givo" ing
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