ITALY AND GREECE.
ITALIANS OCCUPY CORFU. ANXIETY IN EUROPE.
WRANGEL ISLAND
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· SURVIVOR'S SAD STORY.
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THE ITALO-GREEK CRISIS. OCCUPATION OF CORFU OFFICE ALLY CONFIRMED.
ROME, September ist The occupation of Corfu. which is
FRENCH OPINION DIVIDED.
PARIS, September 1st. Public opinion with regard to the Italo- Greek crisis remains divided. One por- tion, of which Le Temps in the principal mouthpiece, urging that the dispute is a local matter, which should be settled directly between the two parties con- cerned.
which the Juurnat The other portion, or les Debuten is the principal exponent, is GREECE AWAITS DECISION OF criticising the Italian Government for its
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precipitancy, advocating abritration by the League of Nations as the only solu tion
M. Gonatas declared yesterday after noon that no reply would he sent to the second Italian Note, as Greeve would await the decision of the League of Nations
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GREECE PREPARED TO MAKE. AMENDS. Reuter learns that, in replying to the Note from the Conference of Ambassa torn, the Greek Goverminent agreed to
it declares, will be conducted vigorously. Grecce also stated that she is prepared to accept in advance any reparations demanded by the Conference of Ambas- sadors.
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THE WRANGEL ISLAND TRAGEDY.
PARTY LEFT TO DIE OF STARVATION..
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THE WORLD OF SPORT.
DAVIS CUP TENNIS,
ANDERSON DEFTATS JAMES,
NEW YORK, August 31st. In the challenge round of the Davis Cup Competition the first singles "resulted in Anderson (Australia) beating Johnson (America) by 4-6, 6-2, 2-0, 7-5, 62.
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DEMONSTRATIONS OF LOYALTY,
THE HAGUE, August 31st.
Nous, September 1st
The city was beautifully decorated for the commencement of the Queen's silver Another tragedy in the Aretie was revealed on the return of an expedition
jubilee. There are fetes, and the floral decorations at the Royal Palace are most which had been to Wrangel Island to try
noteworthy.The Queen, Prince Consort ANDERSON DEFEATS JOHNSTON, and rescue Mr. Allen Crawford and his
nud Princess Juliana made a triumphant FORESTHILL, August 31st. party, who were marooned on the island,
The Davis Cup Singles were contested entry into the city in the afternoon, from whither they went in, 1920 to preserve in perfect wenther. Johnston won the their seaside cottagent Scheveningen, amid British rights.
toss and elected to serve, He won the the cheers, of an immense crowd. The expedition announces that all first set, partly by brilliant placing aud
Guilds with triumphal ears and banners partly by Anderson's verratic play. An- Crawford's party were dead except anderson showed great improvement in the paraded before the Palice. The Knights
second at and Johnston was wild.
Military of the Wilhelra Order, headed by Jobhaton, in the third set, drovo Ander- son from one side of the court to the other General Snyders, paid homage to her with smashing drives, playing throughout Majesty The Queen attended a great de- monstration of loyalty on the Maliereld massed choral parade ground, where societies sang patrotic songs and bands played old Dutch marches A jubilee medal There was a great display of fireworks was presented to her Majesty. in the evening.
Eskimo woman.
LATER.
officially confirmed, was made as a direct against the hombardment of the unforti-hold an enquiry into the massacre, which sity, three Americans named Lorne netted, but it was a ding-dong battle.
consequence of, Greece's unfavourable reply.
Greece han protested to the Powers
bed forts and the killing of the refugees, as a violation of international law. ITALIAN COMMANDER'S
PROCLAMATION.
The Wrangelliland party consisted of Allen Crawford, aged twenty-two, a son of Professor Crawford of Toronto Univer-Anderson, i
Anderson, in the fourth set, frequently Knight, Milton Galle and Frederick Anderson started the fifth set at
terrific pace breaking up Jobuston's Maurer and an Eskimo woman who was
service and winning the first game the sole survivor, The expedition had Anderson delivered four lightning servicts in the second game, each beating Johnson. taken her to make clothes,
The gallery rose and cheered Antlerson. Stefansson, the Canadian explorer, who continued to play dazzling tennis whom the Canadian Government commis-till the score stood at 5-1 in his favour. ioned in 1014 to re-establish imperial when Johnston, tired of the terrific pace,
left Anderson the winner. rights, when interviewed, said he feared. that the party must have died of starva- tion, having only one year's provisions when landing in September 1921, since
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THE HAGUE, September 1st, Queen -Wilhelmina this evening received the heads of the Diplomatic Missions accredited to the Dutch Court, The... Argentine Minister, the Doyen of the Diplomatie Corps, delivered a congratul atory address and presented a bouquet, -! Queen Wilhelmina granted an audience to the members of the State General, whe
FIGHTING AT CORFU.
ROME, September 1st. The fact that the occupation of Corlu
-Admiral Solari, commanding the Italian
ANGLO-FRENCH SOLIDARITY. was not accomplished without opposition
Much intercit is being displayed in is suggested by an Athens' communique, troops at Corfu, has issued a proclanın- stating that the Governor had declined tion to the islanders in which he declares British quarters in regard to the French to accede to the Italian request to occupy that the occitpation was necessitated by view of the position and through this is the island, whereupon troops Innded "and" the "barbarous murders and is not anat present not clear, it is felt that this the feet bombarded the police station and act of war but merely a manifestation of is an occasion on which Anglo-French school, which were, set on fire. It in Italy's inflexible will to obtain repara-solidarity might be most useful and have when there had been no news. The party the run and maintained an irresistible & handed"addfosses of congratulation to the reported that there were A number of casualties.
tion.
The occupation will renin temporary OCCUPATION "NOT AN ACT OF and peaceful unless the attitude of the
WAR"
Roxy, September 1st. An official message announces that the occupation of Corfu was not intended as an act of war, but as a safeguard to pre- stige and to obtain due reparation. The message hopes, that Greece will not take Any action likely to modify the peaceful nature of the measure. LONDON NEWSPAPERS DENOUNCE MUSSOLINI.
The message has in nowise allayed the anxiety in Lomlon, where the latest development is booked on as being on a parallel with the Ruhr occupation..
Outspoken editorials denounce this further swift step in the direction of the disturbance of peace, while the papers that are most friendly to Italy fear that Massolini has hurried his boats, but hope that he will listen to wiser counsels
the eleven hour.
Several other newspapers, frankly re- "gard the move as the logical development of the imperialist ideas which Musolini has long been cherishing.
islanders obliges specin) measures to pro- toet Italian troops.
"ANOTHER ACT OF WAR
Arnis, September lat. An Italian submarine in the Gulf of Goumenitza fired on the Greek steamer Georgios, inflicting slight damage.
LONDON OFFICIAL CIRCLES GRAVELY PERTURBED, Official circles in London" are gravely perturbed at the turn of events, but it is impossible to give the view of the British Government regarding Italy's notion, in the absence of Mr. Baldwin and Ford Curzon. The latter's plans have not been changed and be does not return to London before the middle of next week. The British view remains that the question must be felt to the League of Nations." g
Mr. Antery, who is at present at Malta,
the most calming effect.
LORD CURZON INTERVIEWS M. POINDARE.
PARIS, September Is Lord Curzon, has arrived. Je inter viewed . Poincare for twenty minutes.
French quarters declare that the con- versation between Lord Curzon and M. Poincare was most cordial, and dealt with the European situation generally, without special reference to the Gracco-Italian
crisis.
had been provided with a large quantity of ammunition, with which it was hoped they would subsist by hunting.
Last year a supply ship failed to reach the island in consequence of the lateness of its departure as a result of lack of funds...
Nouz, September 1st.
The Wrangel Island rehef expedition state that the first evidence that a pre- vious party had been there was a bottle discovered in a deserted camp on the south side of the island, containing the names of Allen Crawford's party and a declaration claiming Wrangel Island it the name of King George.
"TILDEN DEFEATS HAWKES.
FOREST HILL, September 1st. In the Davis Cup contests Tilden boat Tilden, in the first set, kept Hawkes on Hawkes (Australia), 64, 6-2, 8-1.
pace in the second set with brilliant net Queen on the twenty-fifth anniversary of play and short streaking cross-court her accession to the Throne
strokes.
Hawkes, in the third set, put up a stubborn battle, Tilden winning the first three games only after deuce had been called in each case, but Tilden owing to his great steadiness, won a somewhat easy
victory.
TILDEN AND WILLIAMS DEFEAT ANDERSON AND HAWKES,
FOREST HILL, September 1st. In the doubles of the Davis, Cup, Tilden and Williama beat Anderson and Hawke,
1-7, 1-5, 1-1, 1-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.
Under ideal weather conditions and be fors a Fashionable throng, Australiik won
the toss.
The Queen, in reply, spoke with deep motion of the affection and help her people, had always bestowed on her, and expressed hopes that the determination to be free and independent, which bad car- rimt the Dutch people through the dangers of the past, would continue to inspires. them in the future. MY N
Subsequently, the Queen received mem bers of the Court of International Justice, and, in replying to an address by the President, Dr. Loder, the Queen express- ed her heart felt wishes for the success
of the court. She said she would do her utmost to contribute to the of internationautico
victory
THE IRISH ELECTIONS.
LONDON, August 31st. Official: The State of the parties in
the Irish elections at six this evening
a Government
Republicans Independenta· Labour Farmers
31,
OCCUPATION OF SAMOS. Home reports that the occupation "of
Anderson, starting the service, took the Samos, Crete, by Italian troop immin-
first game owing to Tilden netting three ent. It is officially denied that it was semi-
The party numbered six, including an
returns. The games then seesatred to four, [a!). oficially announced that "Admiral Simo- Eskimo, "Black Jack," the husband of Hawkes was temporarily knocked out netti, commanding the Lower Adriatic, the Eskimo woman, who had suffered in the ninth game by a bullet-like service from his own partner. The game con- has been appointed Governor of Corfu
GREEK SOLDIERS SAID TO BEreat privation and fainted at sight of tinued to be hotly contested and the gal
the expedition
lery became most excited and enthusiastic RESPONSIBLE FOR MASSACRE**
Later, she related how Crawford, Mau-over the superb tennis of all the players The second set was equally keenly con Rove, September 1st.
ren and Gale perished in the winter of tested, all players, who were dripping REPUBLICANS GAINING GROUND. 1911, setting out over the ice to seek the perspiration, calling up every ounce of...
DUBLES, September 1st. mainland. They did not return and under the terrific strain, and the gruelling filled, the latest returns show that the energy. Nevertheless, they were tireless Although twenty-one sents remain to he Knight died of scurvy in June last, while pace continued right up to the third set. Republican issue is in nowise a dead let- Black Jack" died previously. Tilder, in the fourth set, excelled himself ter-Bod it is noteworthy that most of the
with cannon ball deliveries.
Republican successes have, heen secured CANADIAN GOVERNMENT NOT
Hawkes waskened in the fifth set, in country districts, the Government hold- OFFICIALLY CONNECTED though Anderson was still playing ing most of the town
The state of the Parties at present is WITH EXPEDITION.
superbly.
Government OTTAWA, September 2nd.
Republican
A sespi-official statement says that the Albanian Prefecture at Argiro Castro, as a result of an enquiry into the massacre of the Italian Mission, has issued a report
is believed to have conferred with Mr.stating that the road traversed by the Baldwin at Aix les Bains yesterday.
mission was barred by posts cut from
ITALY DOES NOT DESIRE INTER-neighbouring forests.
VENTION BY LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
Official Italian circles in London.de clare that the Ecague will not be asked Newspapers of all shades of opinion to intervene, as the question is one of emphasise the violation of two interna-Italian honour and prestige. Further- tional instruments, thus embroiling other more, there is no question of Corfu heing Powers. Firstly. the International neutral, since the Allies used the island Agreement of 1863, to which Italy is in the Great War.
GENEVA. September 1st. signatory, guaranteeing the perpetual M. Politis has handed to the Secretarint neutrality of Corfu. Secondly, an Article of the League of Nations a Greek Note in the League of Nations Covedant, for-asking for intervention in the dispute bidding any manber to engage in war like operations against another member zader penalty of ostracism.
with Italy.
CHINESE DELEGATE TO ATTEND LEAOUB OF NATIONS MEETING. An authoritative statement of the
Losos; September 1st. British official view is lacking in the Chao Hain Chu has gone to Geneva to Absence of Mr. Baldwin and Lord Cur-attend the Assembly of the League of zon A similar reticence is being dis- Nations on Sept. 3rd. played in France, although the consensus of Paris newspapers strongly oppose Mussolini's action.
OPERATIONS OF LLOYD'S UNDERWRITERS. Lloyd's underwriters, yesterday, before the news of the occupation was known, did business at twenty-five guineas per uent against the outbreak of an Italo-
Greek war before December 31st.
TTALIANS BOMBARD DEFENCE- LESS REFUGEES.
ATHENS, September 1st. Telegraphic communication between Corfu and Athons was cut at seven o'clock last night. It is asserted that the Italians bombarded the forta which wore denuded of guns în stcordance with the
LORD CURZON EN ROUTE FOR LONDON.
PARIS, September 1st-
An Italian professor travelling with the Albanian delegation, which was an hour ahead of the Italians, said that he saw party of Greek soldiers felling trees near the scene of the crime.
A forest ranger gave similar evidence.
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ITALIANS OCCUPY CORFU.
ROME, August 31st,
Mr. Stewart, Minister of the Interior,
INTERNATIONAL TESKIS MATCH.
NOORDWIJK, September 1st has declared that the Government was in In the International Lawn Tennis Match
Zimmer (Holland) beat Godfree (Eng nowise officially copsected with the Wranand) 4-8, 9-1 Bonman (Holland) beat gel: expedition, but he said they were Austin (England) 8-4, 6-1. hound to admire the patriotic spirit in which it was undertaken.
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THE PROBLEM OF TH
MARK.
ECONOMIC COUNCIL.
Signor Mussolini has communicated to RECOMMENDATIONS BY GERMAN the Cabinet the Greek reply, which was declared unacceptable. Certain decisions were consequently reached, and the Minis ters of War and of Marine both mude statements; on the situation.
ATHENS, August 31st.
The Dutch tennis players, by a fine di play, won all the Erst day's matches. Van Derfeen beat Greig by 6-3, 7-5, 6-2 Yan Lennep beat Gilbert by 6-4, 7-6, 80 and Dimerkgol beat Wheatley 2-6, 6-2, 6-2; |
Later.
6-3.
In the other games the British players were somewhat more successful. «!
Mrs. Barron beat Mile. Veltman by 6-0,
AI 37 Independent 10 Labour
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Farmers............12. Those elected yesterday include Mr. Rutledge, who was appointed Republican Acting President on the arrest of De Valera, and the Republican Plunkett.
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The state of the Parties at noon was
Goverment Republicans
Independents
Labour..
Farmers
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Eighteen seats remain to be filled. 1. Miss Colyer and Miss Austin heat Both Ministerialists and Republicans at BERLIN, September Jat.file. Bouman and Mme: Tellegen hy 46, present have eight more members than
REPUBLICAN REJOICINGS LEAD TO FIGHT.
A committee of the Economic Council 64, 6-4. under the Minister of Economy Herr The Dutch players won the remainder at the dissolution. It seems likely that the Ministerialists will finally, exceed Raumer, has advocated the abolition of of the matches. Timmer defeated Greig
ley by 6-2, 6-2, 6-3. - Italy not accepting the Greek Note,the export control in view of the fact that by 7-5, 6-4, 6-2 Van Lennep beat Wheat sixty and the Republicans forty, Greece telegraphed at mid-day to the prices in Germany are partly equal to the world market price, and in some easey League of Nations asking it to examine even exceed it. The printing of bank the dispute in accordance with the Colen.notes, it is regrettably stated, is the sole remedy at present; therefore, it could not he stopped. The recovery of the mark could not be affected by financial means, by one goal to nit. but only by economic methods. Industry
most stand on its own legs.
ant of the League, Signor Montagus visited the Foreign Minister at mid-day Lord Curzon has interrupted his cured, it is reported, handed him a new
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LONDON August 31st
German exports had fallen from $14 na armillion gold marks in May to 380 in June Farther anti-Groek demonstrations
and 705 in July."- reported from Italy, and include the burs. QUESTION BEFORE LEAGUE OF ing of the Greek flag in the square of
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at Bagnolles, which place he left to-days. for Paris, route for London, where he is expected to-morrow.
GENEVA, September 2nd.
Trieste,
PARIS, August 31st, At a public sitting of the Council of denies the Hatin's story, cabled earlier, The Foreign Minister, in a communique, the League of Nations held this morning that the Allied delegates had not agreed, the Secretary-General, announced the re-at the Ambassadors Conference, regard ceipt of documents in connection with the ing the Janina murders, and that the 1-Greek dupute which it was most British representatives had forestalled the urgent that the Council should consider. action of the conference. He said that Greece had applied for the League's intervention, under Articles XII and XV of the Covenant of Salandra.
The Italian member of the Council declared that there was nothing in Italy's
CORFU OCCUPIED,...
Aruess, August 31st.
attitude which could be regarded as a A telegram reports that the Italian, Leg. thread of war under årtide XII. The Causation at five o'clock in the evening handed
nouncing that the Italians occupied Corfu at four o'clock. The Note declared that this was a peaceful temporary, measure
It was mentioned that the Leipzig Fair is the worst ever held, even Czecho-Slovak goods being offered at cheaper rates than German
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As regards the difficulty of obtaining reign sure her be founded, in which foreign currencies, it was suggested that the Reichsbank would participa: but this is hardly possible without inter- national participation.
CHINESE FOOTBALLERS IN AUSTRALIA
WOLLONGONG, N.S.W., Sept. 1st. China defeated the South Coast A.
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HOME CRICKET.
Loxbox, August 31st.
At Portsmouth, Hants defeated-Somer, set by 163. For Hants, Mead complied 78, Somerset in their first innings scored 50 with Kennedy capturing for 37 and New stored: 83, Kennedy taking 5 for 35 and man 3 for 234 and in the second knock Newman & for 39.
The election of the Republican Acting President, Mr. Ruttledge, w celebrate! in Bailina, North Mayo, by bonfires. A number of Republicans entered Bally Castle and joined in the rejoicings, and the military patrol from Killala which arrived was received with a volley, A.- corporal was killed in the fight which ensuel and there were several other, casualties: Soldiers deared the streets of Ballina with fixed bayonets after a soldier had been insulted
A Free State communique from Dublin states that a party of troops who were buished at Castle Connell last night. suffered no casualties.
RECEIVERS APPOINTED FOR Worcestershire drew with the West NEW YORK RUBBER CO........... Indies asWorcester, Worcestershire their first knock scored 223, John taking For 65 The West Indies replied with
Florence Convention, although the Italcil met in the afternoon to consider the the Greek Foreign Minister & Note an- tions, has been frozen-ja-off Greenland. I on the first innings. Quaife 66. Sur
jana wore informed that the forts were inhabited by refugee orphans. A
documents.
LATER The Council of the League of Nations, with Viscount Isbil presiding, privately re-discussed Greece's appeal.
number
the latter were "killed, variously ported at seven to fifteen.
The Governor of Corfu and ten officers have been detained on an Italian war ahip, and the garrison of the island, uum hering 150 have retired to the interior.
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The Greek representative, M. Potis, was present as a member of the Coun cil, which unanimously passed a resolu tion agreeing to a short adjournament for the examination of the question, fervently hoping that Italy and Greece would in the meanwhile, not commit any not which would aggravate the situation.
The Italian Legation advised the Greek
Government at noon that the Grock Note was unsatisfactory, and at five o'clock in the evening a five-hour ultimatum would be handed to Greecs but at that hour the
upstion was snoutical, as stated, The occupation bon aroused great indigo ation,
NEW Tong; September 1st,
GEOGRAPHICAL EXPEDITION 145, Pearson taking 6. for 75% Worcester James G. Meyer and George W. Retz
PROZEN IN.
hire in the second innings scored 176 for have been appointed receivers in equity 8, Gordon koocking up 68: nos out.
of the Now York Rubber Company. LONDON, September 1st
At Lord's Middlesex beat Kent on the The ussels of the firm are estimated at first innings Kent first compiled 243, Joer $1,000,000 and the liabilities: at The Tromso Goographical Expedition, Bryan contributing 98 with Les taking 2018, which left in July sproute for Jan Mayen for 77,
fiddlesex replied with 310, Head- Island and Greenfat în order to study
172.3302222
A MINERS STRIKE IN AMERICA. oceanographical and metomological condi-Warwickshire at the Oval heat Burroy Warwick compiled:
NEW YORK, September 2nd. Their position is not dangerons but a 938,-Stephens 61 and
Many anthracite minors struck at mid- relief party to go to the aid of the errey replied with 2335, Ducat, 68 pedition is preparing.
Lancashire beat, Gloucestershire at
Man chester on the first inning Gloucester
89. Parkin
.8. Iom 40. Lanch orod 150 Parker taking 7 for 57. Yorkshire at Brighton beat Sussex as Yorks scored 135 Tate the first innings. taking 4 for 40 Sussex replied with 120. Robinson taking 4 for 42 and Roy Kilner 4 for 36. Sussex in their second innings
for 24. compiled 48 for 5, with Macaulay taking 4
WIRELESS STATIONS FOR RUSSIA
HIGA, September 1st Advices from Moscow state that the Soviete have entered into an agreement Paris to supply apparatus for the erection with a wireless telegraph company
fof, wireless stations in Russia.
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night.
BOYS GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP.
LONDON, August 1st. At Dunbar in the fihal of the boys" golf championship, A. D. Mathieson, of Edin. burgh Aademy the champion in 1921, beat E. B. Mitchell, of Bandwich, the holder, by 3 aud
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