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CHRISTMAS TRUCE

BRITISH POLITICS.

WAR

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER PATE, 1928.

CHRISTMAS WEATHER IN

NORTH AMERICA.

BRITISH HONOURS FOR SERVİCES IN EARTHQUAKF.

WEIHAIWEI NEGOTIATIONS: A DEADLOCK.

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(THROUGH SKUTER'S AGENCY.}

"POLITICAL ACTIVITY AT-

HOME.

EASES OFF FOR CHRISTMAS.'

Losvos, December 2nd.

In view of the near approach of Christ- mas, there is a complete cessation of political activity.

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In the meanwhile, as a result of the general election, the committee presided Dver by Lord Milner, which Mr. Baldwin appointed to prepare a tariff scheme has decided to dissolve. A memorandum of the work done during the eleven meetings beld is being handed to the Premier.

GREEK SITUATION. KING AND QUEEN ARRIVE AT · BUKHAREST.

BUKHAREST, December 22nd. Their Majesties the King and Queen of Greece have arrived. They were wel homed by their Majesties the King and Queen of Rumania and members of the

Government, being accorded military honours.

CABINETS INVITATION TO M

VENIZELOS.

ATHENA, December And. The Cabinet has decided to invite M Venizelos, unconditionally and with com- pletely free initiative, to return to Greece and take the political situation in hand. SENSATION AT HANOVER:

BOMB EXPLOSION IN GOVERN- MENT BUILDING.

BERLIS, December ad

A sensation was caused at Hanover at seven o'clock this evening, when the atrecta were crowded, by a tremendous

SOVIET OVERSEAS PAS-

SENGER TRAFFIC.

IMPORTANT MIXED COMPANY FORMED.

LONDON, December 2nd.

It is announced that an important group

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BRITISH RAILWAYMEN'S WAGES DISPUTE.

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LONDON, December 21st. The railwaymen's conference has decided after some beated argument, by a very large majority, to accept the Endings" of the Wages Bourd, which will involve only ilight variations in wages.

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Lextos, December 22nd- There has heen za unexpected devolop- ment in the railway wage dispute, in consequence of the Society of Locomo tive Engineers and Firemen deciding on a ballot of members on the question of accepting the Wages Board's findings.

In the event of their rejection, the

of British. Canadian and Dutch trans-Executive will call a national strike.

This step is in contradistinction to the portation companies have completed negotiations with the Soviets for the decision of the National Union of Bail formation of a mixed company for the women. development of overseas passenger trafic to and from Russia.

PRESIDENT OF REICHSBANK

DR.__SCHACHT'S APPOINTMENT

CONFIRMED. •.

BEEUN, December 22nd.

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the result of recent events. The happenings

LATEST CABLES, (REUTER'S "AMERICAN" SERVICE.) THE MEXICAN" REBELLION. FEDERAL FORCES CAPTURE PUEBLA.

New Yonk, December 2nd.

Advices from México City state that

NEW US. "AMBASSADOR TO LONDON HOPES TO STRENGTHEN EXISTING ANGLO-AMERICAN RELATIONS.

NEW YORK, December 2nd. Mr. Kellog, the new American "Ambas- sador to London, interviewed prior to his the Federal troops took Puebla after departure for England, said his ambition severe fighting. Aeroplanes participated | was to preserve and strengthen existing in the attack.

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"A report from Federal sources, received at Nogeles, says that the Rebels are re treating towards Vera Cruz for their last stand.

On the other hand, advices reaching Galveston from the Revolutionaries dr clare that the Rebels have cut Obregon's

communications and have begun an ad vance on Mexico City.

announce

Anglo-American relations.

LIMITATION OF AIR

ARMAMENTS. "TIME NOT PROPITIOUS."!:

WASHINGTON, December ud. Mr. Coolidge and the Duke of Sather- land discussed the general question of calling an international conference on the limitation of air armaments. The Presi dent seemed to hold the view repeatedly expressed by responsible American offi- cials, namely, that the time was not pro of tious. He is reported to have declared that in view of the general conditions in Europe, he did not believe that France would agree to any reduction of nizernft; consequently, a conference would be fruit less.

"MILITARY EXPEDIENCY."

VERA CRUZ, December 22nd. Rebel headquarters*.

the evacuation of Puebla for reasons "military expediency."

HUERTA OBJECTS TO LOAN ON

“ADVANCE TEXAS OIL"

WASHINGTON, December ad. The Rebel leader, Huerta, has instruct- ed his representative in the United States that inasmuch as President. Obregon's dictatorship is endeavouring to obtain funds by means of a loan arranged with oit operators, on account of “advance

FRANCO-RUMANIAN AIR SERVICE.

TO BE SUBSIDISED BY, BOTH GOVERNMENTS.

FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.

{THROUGH LEUTEX'S AGENCY,] THE JAPAN EARTHQUAKE. BRITISH HONOURS IN RECOGNITION OF SERVICES. -

Lastos December end, His Majesty the King has approved of the following appointments in recognition of services rendered during the Earth- quake in Japan.

To be Companions of St Michael and St. George-Mr. Charles Palaires, Coun sellor at the British Embassy at-Tokyo; Mr. Ralph Forster, Consul General at Kobe, and Mr. Robert Boulter, Vice. Consul at Yokohama

Commanders of the British Empire Captain Samuel Robinson, Master of the Mr. Paste Smith, Vice-Consul at Kolic Empress of Australia,

Officers of the British EmpireThe Rey. Ecstace Strong, Chaplain at Christ Church, Yokohama Captain Robert. Griffin, Master of the Peninsular and Oriental liner, Dongòls; and Mr. Good- wyn Isith."

Members of the British Empire-Mr. A. T. White Miss Dalton, Matron, and Miss Little, Assistant Matron, both at Yokohama Hospital.

WEIHAIWEI NEGOTIATIONS,

DEADLOCK REPORTED.

LONDON, December 20 The Daily News diplomatie.correspon dent states that there is a deadlock in the negotiotions over the return of Wei- baiwai to China."

NORTH-WEST FRONTIER BRITISH MILITAMY POSITION: LONDON, December 21st. According to Heuter well-informed circles

PRAGUE, December ad. The latest suggestions put forward by opine that the military position on the

The Czecho-Slovak Aviation Authorities the Chinese Government are unacceptable President Ebert has confirmed the ap- North-West frontier has not worsened. ** Texas oil," oil operators and the Press have agreed with the French Government to Great Britais, who, for the time being, on terms for a twelve-year nir convenis withholding the return of the territory. pointment of Dr. Schacht as President of

of the United States are informed that

under Lion,

which Czecho-Slovakia Great Britain, in the draft agreement the Reichsbank. He will retain his post in Afghanistan do not affect militarily theuch Idan will be considered evidence of will take up a portion of the shares in proposed to give back full sovereignty of Franco-Rumanian company which will the island of Lienhungtao to Chins, and Currency Commissioner.

situation on the frontier and are not alter partiality, and is repudiated now and for carry out air services, with a subsidy from China, in exchange, was willing to allow the British Navy the use of the anchorage President Ebert appointed a committing British military arrangements. The

all time by Huerta as head of the de both Governments.

at the island which was to be maintained as a naval base under the control of the facto Government. of three

to deal with the question of a latest official news from the frontier shows

Chinse asy, who now now socking that the worst spot, Waziristan, has been

further concessions. reduction in imperial expenditure.

very materially improved as a result of road construction and the existence of a mobile force at Auzmak dominating the Moors arriving from Tangier state that heart of the Mahsud country, consequently administration possesses suficient forces grounded in New York barbour affer the well-known chieftain, Kaisuli, who practically all sections of the Mahsuds was suffering from dropsy, died on have come to terms with the British. December 10th..

RAISULI REPORTED DEAD,

GIBRALTAR, Decem ad..

Official confirmation of this report, lacking,

REICHSBANK CREDITS.

BERLIN, December 22nd. The Reichsbank has decided henceforth to only give credits on the gold mark basis, discount rates for which will be fixed at ten per cent.

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bomb esplosion in a Government build. THE SITUATION IN GREECE.

ings, blowing out windows from the win

"How frames and demolishing the ground

Boor.

The attack was evidently directed against the Socialist Provincial Presi dent, Noske, whose stern measures while Defence Minister in 1919 and 1020 made for him any enemies.

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Naske's family and other occupants of the building were not injured.

"ATTACK ON FRENCH GOVERNMENT,

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INDIAN ELECTIONS.

RESULTS REVIEWED,

-DELHI. December lat

REBELLION... DOOMED.”

Maxico City, December 22nd. President Obregon has ordered the aus pension of recruiting He states that thei

to maintain order..

Another rebellion is reported in Yera Cruz, Jalisco and Caxaca. Meanwhile, the Government states that it has obtain ed permission to transport eight hundred Maya Indians through United States ter ritory to participate in the campaign at Vera Cruz and Jalisco

It is considered that the rebellion at Jalisco, under Estrada, is doomed oving to the indifference of inhabitants and the lack of funds and petroleum for military

trains.

A MILD CHRISTMAS." ON WHOLE OF NORTH AMERICAN CONTINENT.

The elections have resulted in some forty Swarajists being returned to the Assembly out of a hundred and forty members. The Swarajists are in the minority in the Panjab Conseil and a landholders' majority is secure in the United Provinces where it is believed the present ministry will con- tinue to function. Moderates and land. owners, command & majority in Behar, Ástam. A non-Erahmin Ministry is already functioning in Madras but the Central Provinces boast a distinct Swara ATHENS, December 21st. Great efforts are being made to induce list majority, with the Ministers yet, to be in and, worden has there been such M. Venizelos to return to Greece from appointed. The Swarajists form a strong warm weather as apparently New York Paris.

The officers corps propose to individual party in Bombay and the minis-is going to enjoy this Christenastide, s

urging him to return. The

The warm wave apparently extends to telegraph are telegraphed him, but the try consists of one non-Brahmin and two

the whole North American continent, for Democrats refused to countersign the Moslems. Negotiations are still proceeding message as their views do not altogether

END OF MONARCHY FORESHADOWED.

NEW YORK, December 22nd. Not. within the memory of quite old

coincide with his. It is felt it will not for the formation of a ministry in Bengal. reports from Canada state that ripe

be fitting to invite him to ratarn until the constitutional question be definitely settled. As a matter of fact a change of regime is already considered a fait decompli. The portraits of the Sovereigns have been removed from the Government

M. POINCARE EMERGES STOCESS departments,

FULLY.

THE BRITISH ELECTION.

According to the Republicad organ Democratic, Admiral Cendouriotis has PARIR. December 22nd.declared be altogether favoured the forma The Poincare Government emerged tion of a Democratic Government. Buccessfully from the attack on its pro- posals as regards allowances to public servants owing to the higher cost of living, the Chamber, by 302 votes to 180 boving rejected the amendicent, which was equivalent to a no-confidence motion in the Government"

The Chamber, subsequently, by 539 votes to 211, defeated an amendment which M. Poincare also regarded as a question of confidence. The Government proposal to maintain the cost of living bonus at 720 Iranes, plus additional allow- hances for a family was agreed to, instead of the 1,800 franes demanded by the Socialists.

EMPIRE NAVAL CRUISE:

A CONSERVATIVE "GAIN.

Lornos, December 21st. The election at West Derbyshire, postponed owing to the death of the original Liberal candidate, resulted in the Conservative, tha Marquis of Hartington, gaining the seat from the Liberala.

FINAL STATE OF PARTIES. The final state of the parties in:-

Conservatives Tabour..... Liberala

Independents

257 ...192

158

AFFAIRS IN GERMANY.

THE FOOD QUESTION...

has

WORLD OF SPORT.

HOME FOOTBALL”.

LONDON, December 22nd, Following are the results of Saturday's Association matches—

YIEST LEAGUE. Aston Villa, 2; Shefeld U Birmingham, 0: West Brom. A., 0. Blackburn R, 0: Tottenham, Hij 1. Cardiff C., 2; Liverpool, 0. Chelsea, 3; Burnley, 2. Everton, 6; Manchester City, I, Huddersfield T., 6; Arsenal, 3. 'Middlesbro', 1; Preston N.E., 2. Newcastle, U., 0; Sunderland, 2. Notts C. 1; Botton W., L. West Ham. U., 3; Nottingham F., 2 SCOTTISH LEAGUE,

Airdrieonians, 2; Aberdeen, 1.

Cirde, Partick T, 4

Clydebank, 1; Ayr United, 0.

Dundee, 2; Celtic, 1.- Falkirk, 2; Mortos, 0.

Biberniane, 4; Queen's Park, 0:

Kilmarnock, 2; Hearia, 1,

Motherwell, 1; Haith Rovers, Rangers, 4 Hamilton A, 0 Third Lanark, 3; St Mirren, 0.

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strawberries, and summer birds and butterflies are to be found in provinces which, orliaarily, would at present he locked permanently in a mantle of snow,

Christmas shopping in New York is at

full swing.

MISHAP TO BRITISH SCHOONER.

- A CARGO OF LIQUOR.

WILMINGTON, December 22nd.

The British sohooner Anosind bound

MISHAP TO LEVIATHAN. AGROUND IN NEW YORK HARBOUR:

New York, December 21st. The Leviathan coming in from Cherbourg leaving quarantine.

Discusions with Peking hate failed to produce an agreement:

THE GOLD FRANCS QUESTION,

PERINU, December 22nd. "There were 142 members present in the LATER.Serate this afternoon, when Chow Shih It is stated that the Leviathan is in no Chin' introduced a motion for a chaban danger. The passengers are being taken against Huang Fu and Wang Keh Ming, ated in the gold franes acandal, inso off by tugs in order to obriate delay in on the grounds that they were implic tanding

much that Huang Fu had signed the In response to the Lethan signals hatfagacement with the French Legation in dezen ga trist to drag her off from February last, for Chinn to pay the in

Parliament while Wang Kel Ming in Robins Beef but so far unsuccessfully. It demnity in gold, without the consent of is believed haze was responsible for the alleged to have been negotiating for Lesialhan getting out of her course.

LATRE.

VESSEL SAFELY IN DOCK.

LATER.

The Leviathan was refloated late this afternoon and proceeded to the pier,

LATER. The Leviathan has been docked.

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?

NEW YORK, December 2nd. Much space is at present taken up by controversy regarding the responsibility. for the grounding of the Leziathan.

United States line officials deny that they gave an order to bring the vessel up the river, contrary to the advice of the Captain and Pilot..

A strict enquiry will be held. The ves sel in the meantime having been dry docked in order to be reconditioned for her next trip on March 22nd.

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AMERICA AND SOVIET SENATOR PORAH'S PLEA

WASHINGTON, December 21st. Following the introduction of a resolation by Senator Borah urging President Coo hidge to extend recognition to the Soviet Government, the Senate has authorised an extensive study of the entire Russian question by the Foreign Relations Com- mittee of which Senator Lodge is Chairman. Senator Borah alleges that there is no proof of Bussian propaganda activities in the United States, Aleanwhile the contention held in some quarters favourable to the communists that the propaganda

settlement of that issue, without report ing progress to Parliament,

The motion was passed unanimously.. The Senate subsequently sent 1 Note to the Government asking for an investi- gation of these allegations, anil for Winie and Huang to be tried by the Court f they be found correct.

A BLOODTHIRSTY FILIPINO. OFFICIAL.

TWO MONTHS' IMPRISONMENT.

MANILA, December 2ärd. Isaac Perez, Municipal Secretary of Sorsogon, has been sentenced to two months imprisonment by the Supreme Court for sedition.

He advised other Filipinos to cut off Governor-General Wood's head with z bale, for opposing independence.

BRITISH

ATTACHE NAVAL TOKYO RECEIVED: RY KING.

Loxbox, December 22id, k

·His Majesty the King received Captain Guy Royle upon his appointment ze Naval Attaché at Tokyo.

[BY COURTESY OF THE "DAILY BULLBIIN."Y

HARBIN

« COURT AND CAPITAL. PUNISELMENT FOR RUSSIANS.

PERING, December 21st- As doubt had arisen regarding the correctness of the information the Minia

given of Justice gave-Reuter's correpondent. in November, that the authority": the Harbin Court to fict capital Tus- ishnient only applied to Russians and only

to

for a proletarian revolution in America within the Chinese Eastern Railway zone, emanates from the communist inters Renter's correspondent applial to the from Nassau to Halifax, carrying a cargo national and not the Suviet Govern Ministry again yerday, and was

of 21,000 cases of whiskey, grounded Shoals.

alleged to be ment is regarded as subterfuge by formed to day that the information was the American administration officials who correct as for as it went, and that it consider it impossible to distinguish te merely complied with the request of the

Hathin Court tween the two bodies.

on the Frying Pan

Coastguardamen refloated the vessel, which was taken to Southport in a leak- ing.condition.

ANGLO-AMERICAN LIQUOR TREATY

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OBITUARY

MR FRANK COBB. New York, Dreember 22nd The death is announced from cancer of WASHINGTON, December 22nd.

Mr. Frank Cobb, elitor of the You Fork Negotiations for a special Anglo-orld.

Deceased was an outstanding champion American liquor treaty advanced a stage of the League of Nations, today with the transmission to London

of the lateat American suggestions

the matter.

OF

[BY COURTESY OF THE DAILY PULLETIN.

TULL OF HONANKA

PARIS, December Ziat. The Beparations Commission unanimously decided to refer Germany's food credit request of December 16th to INTERNATIONAL HORSE RACING the Governments for instructions, and in

New Your December 22nd. SQUADRON'S ARRIVAL AT CAPE the meantime to request the guarantees

TOWN.

committee to report as soon as possible on Mr Wertheimen, owner of the famous the situation in Germany as regarda cereals French racehorse Epinard, prior to his zubarkation for Cherbourg, said that he "and £atu."

had arranged for Epinard to race the pick of American four-year-olds in three races. next September and October. The dise tange would be one, cos-and-a-quarter and The Philadelphian, Mr. Cyrus Curtis, one-and-a-half miles respectively. Epin- bend of the Curtis Publishing Company, ard will leave France for the United Slater in July-Heater's American Ser has purchased the New York Feening Changteh and Changsha

CAPE TOWN, December 22nd.. Hundreds of spectators watched the Arrival of the Empire cruise squadron in sudden thunderstorm and heavy seas, The city was beflagged and troops lived the streets when the Admirals landed

AMERICAN CHAIRMAN OF

BUDGET ENQUIRY.

The Commission has decided to invite the American expert, Gomeral Dawes, te accept the presidency of the enquiry com- mitte with regard to the German Badget

NEW YORK “WORLD” CHANGES HANDS.

NEW YORK, December 22nd.

Post

Pixo, December 21st.

Questioned as to whether the law really applied to all non-extra-territorial peonies throughout China, in serordance with certain mandate, the Mini

the Ministry admitter? that this was so...

to tell the The Ministry's hesitation truth was at first surprising, in view of the general interest attached to the matter. CHINESE SPEAKER SECRETLY DEPARTS.

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PERING, Decanber/21st AS Wo Ching-lien seently departed for Tientsin in an automobile at six o'clock this morning

Last evening Wu Ching-lies issued circular telegram to the provinces denone ing as illegal the action of the Neiwapa in

the parliamentary gut

them by Metropont

It is reported in military circles that It is belier at that We Ching-lien the Government have decided to appoint not accept defeat, and that he will co

Activitien Chao Heng-ti Tuli of Hussa concurrently tinns his political

with the post of Vios Inspreting Gmeral The Government have decidal to ivor of Hunan and Hupen, conditional upon another reular telegram refuting the thus Northern troops being stationed at statements by Wa Ching-lien sent the

gold frane issus, and denying that a serie It is understood that Chan Heng-ti is agreement has been reached between acopptin

Government and the French