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POLITICS IN GERMANY.

DR. LUTHER REPLIES TO FRENCH PREMIER

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HOME FOOTBALL. RESULTS IN SECOND ROUND OF FA CUP.

Losnoy January 31st. Below are the results of the matches played to-day in the second round of the English Football Association Cup:-

Bristol City 0: Liverpool, 1. Sunderland, 0: Everton, D Blackburn, 0: Portsmouth, D. Sheffield U., 3: Sheffield W., 2. Birmingham. 1: Stockport, 0. Notts C., 4: Norwich, 0. W. Bromwich A, 2: Preston N.E.,.£ Tottenham H. Bolton, 1. Swannen. 1: Aston Villa, a Newcastle .. 2: Leicester, 2.

Barnsley. 0: Bradford C.. 3. Notts F., 0: West Ham, 2. Bradford. 1: Blackpool, 1. Cardiff, 1: Fulham, Q Southampton, Brighton, 0. Hall, 1: Crystal P., 0.

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RESULTS IN LEAGUES:;:

BERLIN, January 31st In a statement to foreign journalists, Dr. Luther, the Chancellor, replied to PRESS CHEESPONDENT'S VIEW. M. Herriot's accusations of January 28th.

Dr. Luther emphasised that even if Losbos. Januáry, Blat.

sight infringements of the Treaty of Ver The Daily Telryrap', diplomatic cor respondent says at notwithstanding sailles had been discovered, they were of no importance compared to the gigantic Baron Shidchara's friendly declarations 10 Britain, sagacious statestien in Japan extent of Germany's actual disarmament. are likely to be embarrassed by the fam-He declared the Government was deter- boyant talk, emanating from Chicherinmined to eliminate offeners against dis aud the Balshevik Press that they regard armament and pointed out the necessity the whole purpose of the Japan Soviet of saving a police force, capable of deal agreemeeat as a Staro-Asiatic allianceing promptly and alequately with the against Europe and America, particularly Communist danger. He declared it was the British Empire and the Laited States absurd to talk of Germany "rattling *T. Daily Telegraph's Riga corresper-arms," when she was without artillery. alent ways the conclusion of the Japan-tanks or airmen and her fortresses bad Soviet Treaty is signalised by a Chau- either been razed or were obsolete. He vinisti outburst by certain extreme Com- doubted whether M. Hegriot's idea of u murists in the Soviet Press, demanding world convention at present was practies the return of Bessarabia to Russia. able. He emphasised that international conciliation was impossible if one nation was branded, as the criinisal of humanity and the world was not tunvinced of the In this division, the match between falsehood' thereof. He concluded by deny ing the possibility of the German govern. ment's reactionary policy and promised Germany would co-operate in the estah lishment of guarantees for the security and freedom of the nations.

OCCUPATION OF COLOGNE AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN REGRETS

DR. LUTHER'S TONE..

THE QUESTION OF BAPT

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LONDON, January 31st. Speaking at Birminghai, Mr. Austen Chamberlain alluded to the recent ex- change of Notes with terguany, regard. ing the occupation of Cologne. Ho re- gretted the tone and temper of Dr. Luther's speech inst night, but declared: **} am not going to enter into controversy conducted in that method. I am content to take note of one sentence in that. speech that the German Government is absolutely setermined to make good any fibres to disarm." Mr. Chamberlain euphasised that the Alles, on their side, are determined scrupulously to fulfil the Treaty obligations.

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BERLIN, January 31st. Herr Braun bas heen re-elected Premier by 221 out of 1 votes.

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OPIUM CONFERENCE. DUTCH DELEGATE ON POSITION OF HOLLAND.

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GENEVA, February 1st." At a meeting of the tommittee of six- teen members of the Erst and second Opium Conference, the Dutch delegate | declared me Netherlands had carried out

THE QUESTION OF EGYPT. He referred to the forthcoming elections in Egypt. He hoped the Egyptian people will well weigh the consequences of their obligations under The Hague Con- decisions they are called on to make and realise the importance, not unly for their future relations with us, who are resolved at all custs to defend the vital interests of the Empire but the unintcuance and enjoyment by Egypt itself of the liberties" we have conferred on it.

Mr. Chamberlain added: "If the new Government will co-operate with us in spirit of comradeship and loyally, they will find us auxious to preserve their liberties and promote their prosperity."

GREECE AND TURKEY. DELICATE SITUATION ONCE MORE ARISES.

January 31st.

vention and could not extend the restric tion till the illicit opiumi trafic was stemmed,

The text of two draft protocols was distributed and will be signed simultane- ously by the first and second conventions. It is based on the Franco-British sugkes- tions contained in statements of policy

relating to the use of prepared opium and dangerous drugs. The proposals meet the American views half way. Mr. Porter (United States) did not speak to-day as expected, hut asked that the matter he adjourned until February 3rd, which was

granted.

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A delicate Gracco Turkish situation

BOARD OF CONTROL. has been created by the action of the Turkish Government in Fot giving

GENEVA, January 30th. warning of the expelling of the Greek

The sub-committee of the Opium Con- Patriarch, ostensibly under the conven- tion relating to the exchange of Turkish ference has practically completed the and Greek subjects.

A message from Athens states the articles constituting a permanent Board

country is inecased at the expulsion, which is described as a violation of the Lausanne Treaty. A protest is being made to a friendly countries.

At urgent Cabinet meeting was held last evening.

which necessitated cancellation of a banquet Government had arranged to give to the Corps Diplomatique.

WILL LODGE PROTEST.

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Later. It is learnt the Greek Government has decided strongly to protest to the Turkish Government, regarding the expulsion of the Greek Patriarch" and proposes to refer the matter to The Hague Court of Justice.

APPEAL TO THE CHURCHES.

ATHENS, January 31st. The Archbishop of Athens has cirgulat

protest among the Heads of all the -ed

Christian churches in Europe and Amarica against the expulsion of the Greek Patriarch.

The Government hun docided to ru tain with the Colours the 1993 conscripts, whose disbandment was previously or dered.

RUBBER MARKET. LATEST MINCING LANE PRICES MUCH STRONGER.

Lospos. January 31st. The Mincing Lane Rubber Market which opened with "buyera..at Is. 8d. became stronger in all positions, at 18. 5d. paid, except for April and Jane, at 18. Bgd. On the past quarter. the average price works out at 18. 5.33. It is officially announced the quota for February nod April, exportable at a minimum duty from Ceylon, the Straits, and Malaya, has been increased from 5 per cent to 55 per cent

of Control, consisting of seven experts,

for the purpose of controlling the opium

traffic,

Lord Cecil's proposal has been adapted whereby Britain, France, Japan, Italy, Germany, and the United States sball appoint those experts. The Dutch and Swiss delegates agreed, reserving the right to refer to their governments.

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GENEVA PROTOCOL.

WARMLY SUPPORTED IN SPEECH BY SIR ROBERT BORDEN.

OTTAWA, January 31st. In an address before the Canadian League of Nations Society (of whichhe is President), Sir Robert Borden warmly supported the Geneva Protocol.. thought the matters raised in connection with the Japanese amendments irrelevant to the question of participa tion in a disarmament conference. suggested, however, a more logical ar- rangement of the articles of the Protocol, making clear that provisions relating to compulsory arbitration, the definition of aggressor, and sanctions should not he binding on any nation until a schemia-of disarmament and the general provisions of the Protocol had been adopted at the disarmament conference.

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SWISS AIRMAN.

MITTELHOLZER BEACHES

TEHERAN.

TEHERAN, January 31st. A Swiss officer, Lieutenant Mittelholzer, arrived here by air to-day. He has flown rid Italy. Greece and Turkey, having left Zurich on December 18th.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND, 1923

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CLYDEBANK TENANTS.

EXCHANGE HOUSES TO AVOID INTERDICTS.

KWANGTUNG CONSERVANCY.

WORK HELD UP THROUGH. LACK OF FUNDS.

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LAST YEAR'S HEART-BREAKING FLOOD DISASTERS.

Mr. Lin Saa, Director-General of the Board of Conservancy Work of Kwang- tung, in an introductory note to the fifth annual report of Major G. W. Oliverona, Engineer-in-Chief, writes:-

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INTERNATIONAL DEBTS DISCURAED. The latest dodge by tour Clydebank

WASHINGTON, January (Blat tenants, against whom interdicts were granted for returning after evictions, is On the occasion of the official presauta. The idea is that tion of credentials,at. Darschner, the exchanging houses, interdicts apply specially to particular | few French Ambassador, declared houses and persons-not generally." Av inter alia that Franco-American war.

The number of rivers in Kwangtung cordingly the exchange of houses was time co-operation should be extended to

that call for improvement, from a con- completed this morning.

the payment of material debts as well servancy point of view, is four, namely, as debts of gratitude. President Coolidge, the East River, the West River, the North replying, declared the United States had River and the Han Kiang; and the work programme of this Board is that the three discharged the debt of gratitude they rivers first named should be attended owed to France for help in the American before Han Kiang. With this object in view, steps wore taken immediately after Hevolution, by the participation of the establishment of the Board to conduct He practical survey of these three rivers American troops in the world war.

before attempting other works For the stated, both

Governments should ex- completion of the surveying, work-in this perience deep satisfaction in the solicitude connection, much time and money has

surveys, a scheme of closing the tribu that material debts should also be dis-been spent Based on, the results of these charged. He added that the friendship taries and regulating the main rivers has of the two nations, based on clear ün-

been decided upon with a view to con- fining the flood water in the latter. In derstanding, would endure forever.

the First Report of the Board, will ba found the details of this scheme. NEW WALKING RECORD.

-LANCASHIRE COTTON.

SOVIET REPRESENTATIVES PLACING ORDERS.

LONDON, January 31st. Interest has been created at the re appearance of Soviet representatives on

Following are details of the league fix the Lancashire Cotton Market. During the past few days, they have placed orders tures down for decision to-day :-

for over 1,000,000 "ths, et par against security of Russian skins.

THE LEADTE: DIVISION 1. Huddersfield, ' Leeds, 0. Manchester, C. 0: Bury, 0.

THE LEAGUE: DIVISION IT. Coventry, 3; Stake, 1. Middlesbro', 1: S. Shields, 1.

DIVISION 111. 90THERN. „,

Alwedare Athletic and Brentford was abandoned. Four matches were not play

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MR. WALSH EXPLAINS ARMY

URDER

LONDON, January 31st, Though he demies knowledge of the ed., viz: Brighton and H.A.". Bourne-action of the Army authorities, in con mouth and R.A.; Bristol City . Lutonjunction with the railway companies, for Town: Charlton A 2. Swansen“ T. 2, and the recruitment of Railway Reservists. Merthyr Town 8. Norwich City.. Results 31. Stephen Walsh. in a letter to Mr of games concluded were:

Northampton T., : Exeter C., 1. Plymouth A.. 2: Gillingham, D. Queen's Park R.. 1: Reading, Southend U., d'% Sewport C, 1. Swindon T., 1: Millwall. o. Watford, 1 Bristol R., 0.

were:

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Bosros, February 13t. Willie Plank beat the Italian, Frigeris, in a 3,000 metres walking race. The time was 12 minutes, 52.4-3 seconds which beat Flank's own world record for indoor walking by 1.1-5. seconds.

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THE FROZEN NORTH.

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Algough the estimated total cost, umely, H.K. 833,000,000, for executing the work outlined in the said scheme p- pears to be an enormous amount, one may need no further explanation that the work to be done is expedient, when we tako into, consideration the heavy loss of mil lions and millions as a result of a single occurrence of Bood, in addition to the loss of numerous lives. According to our proposed scheme, the whole work may be completed within a period of 15 years with funds to be raised by introducing a tax. leviable on the fields in the valleys of the three rivers referred to, it, the rate

Arthur Henderson on January 9th AIRMAN CARRIES MEDICINE FOR of only 35 cents a year on one wom. As

DIPHTHERIA PATIENTS.

WASHINGTON, Jarhanry 31st

Nome, a distance of 100 miles, with a supply of anti-toxin to combat the diphtheria epidemic in that region.

published by the Trades Upion Congress and the Labour Party, explicitly states

As a result of an appeal to the Govern- that the sole reason for the development

ment, the airman Darling has been of a Supplementary Reserve is for pur authorised to fly from the nearest avia poses outside the United Kingdom, iftion station. Fair Banks in Alaska, to In this division. the completed games the mobilisation and despatch of an Ex- peditionary force is necessitated." Mr. Walsh adds that an Army Order guaran tves that Reserves will not be liable to be called out in aid of civil power.

CASE OF CAPT. ARTHUR. AIDE DE CAMP TO BE TRIED

4. IN FRANCE.

Rötheram C., 1; Hartlepools U.,.. Tranmere R, 5; Ashington, ». Walsall, 0: Southport, D. Wigan Boro'. 2: Doncaster R., 2 Wrexham. 1: Rochdale, 0.

scottish_ LEAGUE: DIVISION 1. Celtic Hibernians. 1. Cowdenbeath, 2; Dunilee, e Falkirk, 1; Faith R., 1. Hamilton A... 13 Rapgers, 0-. Hearts, Ti St. Johnstone, 1. Kilmarnock. 0 Aberdeen, 1. Morton, 0; Motherwell, 0. Partick T, 2: Ayr U4 0. Queen's P., ; Airdrieonians 2 St. Mirren, 34; Third Lanark, 1.

CRICKET IN TASMANIA. SUTCLIFFE SCORES ANOTHER FINE CENTURY.

There was

HOBART, January 31st. a crowd of 3,000 present

Piais, January 1st The French Court has refused to grant the extradition of Captain Arthur, the aldede camp of Sir Hari Singh (Mr. "A"), the court basing the decision on the French Statute of Limitations.

The aide-de-camp, it will be recalled, was arrested in a Paris tourist agency un December 1st.

Capt. Arthur will be tried in Franse

In response to a telegraphic appeal from a local doctor, a large consignment of anti-toxin has been rushed off by dog aleigh from Nemand but it is pointed out that this will not arrive in time, as Nume is cut off by ice and snow and an acroplane is the only means of preventing many deaths.

OIL SCANDAL ECHO. TWO MEN CONVICTED OF PLAN TO BRIBE U.S. OFFICAL.

WASHINGTON, January 31st. Gaston Means, former agent of the Department of Justice, and Thomas H. Felder, his attorney, have been convicte on a charge of conspiracy to bribe i

to-day when the M.C.C. match against with receiving stolen property, with Government, official in connection with

Tasmania was resumed. The weather was fine and the cricket played well.

which he was formally charged to-day.

AUSTRALIAN SEAMEN. SHIPPING MEN IN APPEAL TO MR. JUSTICE POWERS.

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The MCC scored 449 in the second innings. Sutelife made 118 hy attractive and sound batting on both sides of the

MELBOURNE, January 31st.. wicket. His innings, which lasted 3 hours

The Seamen employed on the steamer and 50 minutes, included tours. Hen-Mindi retsirned to their duties this dren scored 50.

Tasmania bad made 101 in their second innings for two wickets when stumps were drawn.

Tasmania only scored 80 in the first

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AUSTRALASIAN TENNIS. PATTERSON LOSES CHAMPIONSHIP

SINGLES FINALS.

SYDNEY, January 31st.

morning, but the wharf labourers, re fused to coal the vessel until she was fully manned

It is reported from Sydney that the Inter-State shipowners "aze "asking. Mr. Justice Powers to de-register the Sea men's Union owing to the refusal to man the steamer Levuka.

WORLD'S SCULLING TITLE.

SYDNEY, January 31st. Peddon having relinquished the world's selling championship. W. McDevitt and Major Goodsell are matched to contest In the Australasian lawu teuuis cham

the title for two hundred pounds sterling pionships Goals, Anderson beat Patter-aside, on the Clarence River, on March son 11-0, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3; Patterson and O'Hara Wood beat Anderson and Kalma

by 0-4, 9-7, 7-5 in the doubles.

"BOXING.

BRITAIN WINS FLYWEIGHT CHAM- PIONSHIP FROM FRANCE."

CLASGOW, January 31st In a contest for the European Flyweight Charopionship, Clark (Britain) outpointed Montreuil (France), the holder.

RAISULI A PRISONER.

IN ADDITION IS COMPELLED TO PAY INDEMNITY.

TANGIELS, January 31st. Native reports show that Abd el Krim has completely defeated Ruisuli, who not only is a prisoner in his residence but has been compelled to pay a heavy indemnity. DICTATOR'S SCANT SYMPATHY.

MADRID, January, 31st. General Prima De Rivera, interviewed, stated: 'Since the reconstruction of the Spanish line in Morocco, Raisali's posi tion is no affair of ours, nor of the Moroccan Government"

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PETERSBURG, Fla, Feb. 1st.. The death bas occurred here of Mr. George Washington Cable, the novelist.

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"the glass coffin" Iraud case in 1923.

Means was sentenced, to two years in the penitentiary and each of the accused was fined $10,000.

He

Means has bad a sensational career.

wasaganit to the apartment of Justice during the regime of Mr. Daugherty us Attorney-General and his name was frequently mentioned during the oil investigations early last year.

It was alleged that Means' secretary collected $85,000 from the plaintiffs on a representation that it would be used to bribe officials to drop the prossen- tions for alleged use of the mails to defraud.

JUDGE GARY'S VIEWS. STEEL KING PREDICTS CLOSER INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS.

the destructive, calamity caused by foods can be prevented, and as an everlasting benefit can be obtained in so shart period with the introduction of this tax, the rate of which is nothing more than a meagre sum, no effort should have been spared in patting it into effect.

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Unfortunately, the Board bave not beers. able to carry out the whole scheme they formulated; and their netivities, so far, have been limited to such works as the construction of a control sluice gate at Lapao, Masal and Sunglung together with the reconstruction of 28.7 k.. (17.8 miles) of dykes, As a consequence, the present Annual Report cannot go far beyond the work in this category. With the Board's scheme incompleted, it is heart-breaking to note the recurrence of flood disaster in the year under review, and the secres of dyke breaches which resulted there

After serious consideration during the four months since my assumption as the Director-General of this Board, I have Found that, unless the Board's scheme of raising the necessary funds by taxing the fields is followed, there will be no hope, of commencing the work, and the inhabit- arts along the three rivers in question will have to suffer for ever. On receipt of the Annual Report regarding the work and accounts for the period from July, 1923, 'to June last from Major Olivecrona, the Engineer-in-Chief, avail myself of this opportunity to present the same to the public pnd to express my views above. It is hoped that the inhabitants of this province and thuse, with whom the flood problem of this province in concern ed, will give their co-operation in bring ing about the success to the Board's scheme.

THE WASH-OUTS ALONG THE

THREE RIVERS, DYKES IN A MISERABLE STATE OF KEPAIR.”

Major Olivecrons, in forwarding his tioning that the Report, covers the period Report to the Director-General after men-

from July 18, 1923, to June 30th, 1921. writes:-

Since this report was compiled, sovero foods have visited the West River valley. On July 13th the water rose at Wucho to +129.38 m. (73.75 feet), a height only 1,79 m. (5.95 feet) below the recorded maximum in 1913. Fortunately, the North- River rose only to its normal summer Bloods level, which limited the damage in the lower reaches of the River.

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Along the West Hiver a great num ber of wash-outs followed the high stage of the flood. Some of them are of only. small extent; but a great many need extensive repair. Approximately 880 89. New Yona, January 31st. Judge Gary, Chairman of the Steel km (1,000,000 m) of land were in- friend of Fres undated on which the first crop, with a Corporation, who is dent Coolidge, in a speech; predicted very few exceptions, was entirely spoiled

A first estimate shows that the funds that the United States would have more needed to repair the large wash-outs intimate relations with foreign nations caused by foods during this year, and in the near future. He believed Mr. alno Coolidge was endeavouring to ascertain the preceding years in the North, West such as bad been left unrepaired in the sentiment of the large majority, of

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the people of the United States regard-and East Hlivers amounts to approximately ing this with a view to carrying out their withea na far as he conscientiously could.

CLASH NEAR WONGSHA. TROUBLE OVER, A COMMANDEERED

LAUNCH,

304,000 Canton sub-coins. Some of this money may he expected to be raised by the population; but in many places the wash-outs are of such extent, that the cost for their repair will exceed the avail able resources. In such cases the local Government, together with the charitable societies, must stretch out a helping handk

to the sufferers.

Heavy scouring of the river bottom downstream has again taken place at A certain steam launch, moored near Lupas dam, which calls for repair during Wongsha, having been commandeered by toe coming dry season. the third Division of the Yunnanese

[REUTERS AMERICAN SERVICE.] US. SUBMARINE S.48. CREW REMOVED FROM VESSEL AFTER MUCH HARDSHIP.

are, with Forces, was suddenly raided and removed that the general remark I wish to state, very few excep "PORTSMOUTH, N.H. Jan. 31st.

by a number of Portuguese marines tions, in a miserable state of repair and The lights of submarine 8.48 disappear-acting, it is alleged, on behalf of the get less reliable every year that passes ed at night time, probably because the Chinese owner of the vessel, says Satur 1 again, strongly point out the necessity batteries. gave out, but the crew had day's Canton Gazette.

of a general repair of the main dykem signalled with pocket flashlights "Need

The military officers concerned,, upon along the rivers. Also, in order to elimin- bein "badly. "

receipt of information, despatched troops ate from maintenances, hundreds of kilo to attack the raiders. Fighting ensued, and metres of inland dykes, flood gates and passers-by upon hearing rife-shots ran off control sluices must be constructed. No in alarm, the shops near-by closing at before such work has been completed once The fighting continued until the will the river valleys and the Delta be- Portuguese escaped with the captive boat, come, what they ought to be safe hament

for millions of industrious people,” Zer its own steam."

The vessel at dawn was seen partly submerged, with perceptible list, as

resting on a mud bank. The crew were taken off this morning The submarine suffering from exposure is leaking badly.

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