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EMPIRE PROBLEMS.

The Nation's Future, After the War.

London, May 26.-The Eret Blue Book on the proceedings of the Imperial War Conference hae been issued.

concerned.

tled in the Dominions, that they

THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 1917.

Equal Status. Sir Robert Borden (Premier" of} Canada), thought that the charter (should make reference to all at

theatres of the war.

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Sir Robert Borden believed that the Dominione fally realised Admission of Indians...

the ideal of an Imperial Com- The fature admission of monwealth of united nations with Indians for labour or settlement the Crown as the tie, and under should, if possible, be regulated present conditione. it would be on lines similar to and not less nasise to holds conference or to favourable than those governing attempt to enter upon the subject. the admission of any other Asiatic He hoped the delegation to the next conference would be thoroughly representative of all political parties.

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Policy Governed By

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The following is by the Paris correspondent of the Manchester Guardian ---

MEXICO NEUTRAL, DR SUN YAT-SEN SPEAKS.

Oll not to be Denied to Allies:{„Telegram from Shanghai Settle-

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JEWS DRIVEN FROM HOMES.

Zionist Committee Receives Report from Palestine.

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CHEEKY CHINESE.

'A Blaka Pier Incident.

brought to the Polios Station the Inspector Brasil said that when

man told the same story. Ho

His Worship influted s fina of

TWO ALLIED WAR

COMMISSIONS.

One to sit in London and

Mr. Massy contended that other places were not in the same

Washington, May 9-Mexico position because Gallipoli was is

intends to remain neutral in fact

"Go away and mind your own as well as in theory. She means Dr. Sun Yat-sen, former Pro- enemy country. He felt strongly

business,” are alleged to have on the subject. "I also feel that

A Russian frien, who is in a to employ all her power to coun risional President, has sent a tele.

been the words used by a Chinese, Detailed information about the charger before Mr. A. Dyer Ball, really speaking on Australia's position to know, has given me teract the influence of Germany pram to the Military Governor of behalf as well as ourown," he said, an interesting explanation of the or any other nation to away her Kwangtung with the request that forced evacuation of Jaffs by the at the Police Court this morning,

Other members pointed out influence that M. Protopopoff from strict neutrality.

copies of it be sent to General Jewish population has been re- with disorderly conduct on Blake It contains resolutions, already

that Palestine, Salonics, and obtained over the ex-Tsar Nicho The most explicit statement that Lok Wing-ting, Inspecting

Pier. cabled, and extracts of mirates,

Loeived by the Provisional Er-

An Indian constable asid be and a number of papers laid before Mesopotamia were in the same las. "It was, he says, due to the has yet been made from the Meri General of the Two Kwange, and

fact that Mr. Protopopoff, like his ean Government on this subject, the Military Governors of Yan-coative Committee for Zionist was on Blake Pier when he saw the conference, notably a memo category as Gallipoli.

Sir Joseph Ward thought that Imperial master, is convinced was made to day by the Ambas nav, Kweichow and Kwangsi, Affairs in New York. The defendant sitting on a sext with randam on emigration from India

He told him to to the Dominions, which was it would be a gracious act to Spriritualist. By the death of sador, Ignacio Bonillas. Believ-arging the dispatch of an ex- evacuation was carried out on his feet up.

Rasputin, by whose "revelations" ing that the interest of peas and peditionary foros to the North for April 1, after orders issued Merah teke them off, but defendent presented by the Indian repre- agree with Mr. Massey's view.

Ultimately the Conference Nicholas II. had long been, zuid-friendship between the United the defence of the Republic. Dr. 28, ostensibly saa measure of mili told him to go away and mind his sentatives, and which conferepos recommended to the favourable adopted a resolution deciding ed, the latter was deprived of the States and Mexics is best served Son appears to be too poor to sendary precaution, but aimed chief on business. Donsideration of the Governmente that the maintenance of the supernatural direction on which by a candid discussion of the telegrams these Military at the Jewish population." Even The defendant denied that he

The memorandum graves of our soldiers should be be relied not only for bis policy various

and Governors direct, for that would the German, Austrian, Hungarian. had bis feet on the west and fur representations but even for his civil and mill ramours that have been circulated cost him much money. He there and Bulgarian dewa were forced ther said the constabia got hold suggests, the following basis of made a national charge.

Sir Robert Border, speaking of tary appointments. Es recovered in this country monosrning Ger- lors conceived the brilliant idea to leave the towo. Mohammedans of his wrist and dragged him up. greement:First, as regards Indians already permanently set the resolation dealing with the it by means of table-sarning in man activity in Mexico and alieg-of sending a telegram to the sad Obristians were permitted to then kicked him in the back.

had he looked forward to a when they were in doubt the Tear game, the Washington correspond-seking him to transmit copies of individual permite, bat such per- castitation of the Empire, said the company of M. Protopopoff; ed Mexican friendliness to the Military Governor of Kwangiang, stay, the report says, if they held should be allowed to bring in their wives (subject to the rule development along the line of an and his Minister consalted the ent of the Evening Post submitted it to Kwangei, Yannan, Badmits were consistently refused

was wearing a pair of white pants, of monogamy) and children who isoreseingly equal status between spirite, who seem to have given ten days ago to the Mexican Am- Kreicbow, Dr. San's telegram the Jews.

"The evacuation order com- but there were no signs of dirt an are minors; and, in other respects, the Dominions and the Mother them very bad advice. Thow the bassador a list of questions cover-reads in brief as follows:

Country.

destinies of a great country de-ing in a general way the queries "Ni and others have revoltedpelled the Jews to leave Jaff them. should not be less privileged than

pended on the caprices of an that have been raised about and planned to establish a pro-within forty-eight hours," says Japaness settled immigrants.

inspired table.

Mexico's neatrality. Mr. Bonillas visional government preparatory the Committee. "No means of

$2. My friend thinks that the telegraphed to President Carranza to the restoration of the Mancha transport were provided or obtain- influence of the Tasrites on her and officials of his Government in dynasty. The south western able, and the refogees were com- busband has been exaggerated, Mexion City for data wherewith provinces bave declared their pelled to pay from 100 to 200 and that Nicholas II. himself was to answer

to the questiona. His determination uphold the franes in gold for a carriage from responsible for much that has replies came to-day. The ques Central Government, and the Jeffs to Petach Tikweb, a distance been attributed to his wife. He tions and answers follow- Diplomatic Corps is strongly of nine miles. A week prior has always been abstinately (1.) Question: Has Mexico against the present movement of to the evacuation of Jaffa, 300 opposed to reform, and has firmly any wireless stations sufficiently the Tachons, who now propose a Jews were deported in a cruel If this was impossible there

believed in his own divine right, powerial to communicate with compromise and the dissolation manner from Jerusalem, Djemal might be a reciprocal treatment

There can be no doubt, in my Germany, or with any station of Parliament.

Pasba, Military Governor ia Indis and each Dominion of

Hr. Massey said that he agreed friend's opinion, that Nicho- outside of Mexico?”

"The Constitution is the founde- Palestive, declaring that the joy immigration for the purposes of with Sir Robert Borden that it las II. kaew sad spprov

Answer: "No; the wireless tion of the Republic. You gentle- of the Jews at the approach of the labour or a permanent settlement, was impossible during the war to ed of

intrigued of stations in Mexico are of a reach men who have decided to uphold British forces would be short- If the Dominions were determined takes hand in such an important M. Sturmer, even if he did not not to exceed 1,000 kilometres, the Central Government should lived, as he would make them Washington, May 7.-Two to exclude these two classes of question as the reorgsajeation of actually instigate them. The or 625 miles, in the daytime, or likewise aphoid Parliament and share the fate of the Armenians. Allied War Commissions sitting immigration from India then the Empire. The question should desire for a separate pesce was double that distance at night in the Constitution. Only a milit “Là Jufs, Djamal Peaha con inuously—one in London and India should be free to do the also be raised far beyond party due to fear of the growing the winter time. when best ary expedition can restore the cynically assured the Jews the other here appeared to-day same as regards that Dominion. and politics, in such a way that democratic movement in Ruseis atmospheric conditions prevail. situation. The Republio sad the that the order for their as one of the first steps to co- It should be clearly, recognised it would not ebafe or seriously and to a desperate hope that the Our wireless stations are used rebellion initiated by the rebele evacuation was for their own good.ordinate the powerful resources that exclusion in either case was inconvenience any part of the German Emperor might intervene chiefly for internal purposes to like Ni cannot exist side by side. All those who had not left on the which the United States brings not determined by race pre: Empire. Fiscal arrangements to save his brother autocrat,

aupplement the telegraph Therefore I hope that you will at firat of April and the days immed into the war with those of the jodioes, but was the catcome of should be as little interfered with The Tearites is undoubtedly systems whenever they are cat or once tend a military expedition iately following were permitted Allies across the ses. different economic conditions." B possible.

pro-German, and holde strongly disturbed by storm.”.

to the north."

to remain in Jaffa for the Pass- The Commission in London, the opinion that Russia was drag-

Question: Is the Government

over holidays, but they had to with representatives of all the ged into war by the French Gov- of Mexico exercising a censorship

leave the city on the ninth, and Allied nations, including the thas 8,000 Jews evacuated their United States, would receive and ernment, en opinion which she has over these wireless stations similar ever hesitated to express, but to that which is exercised in other

houses and were not allowed to decide upon the apportionment of carry off their belongings or pro-sea-borne traffic. The Commie- her direct influence on Nicholas Latin-American countries 711

Answer:

The wireless els

sion here would then charge IL. was, according my informant, not great, although she may have tions are used by the Government

"Even before the owners had itself with getting such supplies influenced him indirectly through for official business only, and

left, a swarm of thieving Bedaoin to the seaboard, either by direct patio and M. Protopopoff. Bat consequently it has complete coa-where secret submarine bases women and Arabe arrived on purchase or through present

donkeys and camels and pro- agencies.

While the inroads of the sab- " ceeded to loot the homes of the Jewa sad carried off all valuables marine warfare continae, it is sad farniture. The Jewish absential to conserve every ship urbs were totally eacked under for the most needed freight, and the paternal eye of the authority. the only way that thie can be

Jaws from By way of moral example, two done is to have the Allies submit the Yomin were their peeds to a central body in banged at the entrance of Tel. London which shall have power Aviv in order to clearly indicate to give priority to the most pres-. the fate in atore for any Jews who sing. might be ea foolhardy as to oppose At the same time, the Com- mission in this country, knowing exactly how much was wanted, would bay it judiciously and the seaboard. So far, the Allies keep the railroad lines open to

Along with each exclusion reciprocal arrangements would be made for the granting of full facilities for the admission of tourists and students and the like, and for business visits eatsiling temporary residence, so long as this residence was not for labour

purposes or for permanent settle-

ment.

After the War.

SUN WEN.

Government to prevent violations of neutrality both within the country, where many Americaos think German agents are secretly operating, and on the esscoast,

T.SIONE.

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One in the U. S.

A Mighty Issue, General Smuts considered that the British Empire presented the most important and fascinating problem that the political and constitutional government of the "When we world had ever seen, come to the question of the constitution, we touch the very

be liberal tendencies that have trol over them." (It should be graveet isenes. Aa a matter of fact," he said, "we are the sometimes been auribued to the stated here that the officiale of the Mr. Walter Long, in opening only group of nations that has ex-Tear never had any existence United States Navy Department the address, said that he was ever eaccessfully existed founded in fact, and he never once volant have informed the correspondent satisfied that Germany was mak-on the principles of equality. We arily yielded to any liberal that American ships which listen. ing the completest preparations hope that we may become the in- demand; all bis concessions were to wireless messages across the for trade competition after the strament of good in the whole made under pressure of adverse Caribbean Ses sad on the Pacific world. Yet there is too much of circumstances, each as the defeat Coast bars not beard any wire lees communication from Mexican "In the battle," he said, "we the old ideas, which still clings of Russia by Japan.

Etations that was sufficiently strong bave fonod that we were not pre- to the new and growing organ- pared but I hope that we will not ism. Although in practice there is

to communicate with any country, and that no unneutral messages again be caught anprepared. In great freedom, yet in actual

had been heard which might be peaceful conflict, which would theory the Dominions are subject

destined for German raiders.) come after the war, we ought to provinces of Great Britain. This

Question 3: About how do something more than hald oar ie the most important question "The following interesting story own." Therefore, he believed when the permanent basis of the is taken from the Peking and many foreigners, privates as well the conference must be helpful Empire comes to be considered." Tientsin Times of Jaue 13-Mr. as officers, are there in the Mexican General Smuts thought that The circamstances of the Obang Chi, who advised the military forces, and are there any masters outside the war ebould | Empire would entirely preolade a President to commit suicide in German officers who have accept. déclaration of neutrality, Mexico palling scenes of cruelty and have confused their own situation ed Mexican citizenship and now

War.

Various Issues,

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CHINA'S PRESIDENT

Asked to Commit Suicide.

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might be located ? "

Answer: lexico," until now, baa not taken

any concrete measure to enforce neutrality upon belligerents. It trusts that its neutrality may be respected, and will do the needful things to have it respected."

"Does the Mexican Question: Government, by its declaration of neutrality, mean that it will not receive at any time overtures of a war-like character designed to

"The roads to the Jewish involve Mexico in the war against

lined with thousands of starving ay nation with which it is now colonies to the north of Jaffa are at peace?"

"Io paking the men, women, and children. Ap

rapine are reported by absolutely to a certain extent in this country means to be sentral, and will set be settled by the conference. Federal solution, and any attempt order to give the Kaomingting a

both by competitive baying and Many reliable eye-witnesses. accordingly. It is the only Sir Joseph Ward (NZ) disto so ran the different races and good exonse for starting a revo agreed, and thought that they languages

with supplies for "Dr. Krum Heller logical, reasonable attitude, as it cases are reported of wealthy Jews by congesting the railroads and oon. lution, was former Speaker of the

who were found dead in the sand terminala

Bo tonnage should discuss matters affecting |ditione, and 6F80 common Senate, and was the first man tois the only German subject who needs all the energies, efforts, and bille around Tel-Aviv. In order which there was the Empire after the war. If we concerns would absolutely court

to drive off the band of robbers available.

-The plan now being worked begin twelve months after, he disaster. It was not beyond the ran away for his dear life long has served in the Mexican Army rescarces at ita command

before the late President, Yuan in the medical corpa

preying on the refugees, the young Baid, we will begin twelve months wit of man to devise a scheme of Shih-kai, had decided to dissolve afterwarde se director of the army the internal struggle that was

meeting on trade questions at organised themselves too late. He hoped to see pro- continuone consultations to keep Parliament in 1913. He or achoois. He is no longer connect necessary for the re-establishment men of the Jewish villages cat sprang from the general posals made to circamvent the the groups together.

junior secretary in the Bocas ofed with the Army. There are of constitutional order.”

The above subwers" will 'con-

militia, taking turns at watching Secretary Lansing's office last week, It has not been decided enemy's insidiona attacke con.

Sir Joseph Ward strongly Representatives, but he is proud only two Germane, naturalised

the roads and guarding property. cerning the vital trade interests opposed any attempt to hand of his present job, nevertheless,

Mexicans, in the whole Army.stitate s gratifying reassurance

apon yet, and may receive moli- "These guarde were, however, fication. of the Empire."

over the control of individual

Now it is forbidden to accept to American public opinion, for The story appearing in our

it is evident that Mexico, still arrested and maltreated by the With the great bulk of the defence forcee to any Empire Tientsin contemporary read's: foreigners in the Army."

Question 4: Does Mexico in having diplomatic relations with authorities. The Mohammedan detailed work, now distributed Sir Joseph Ward (continuing) Parliament; but he reiterated his

Chang Chi, a lower Chairman

among variona sub-committees, id:"There should be a die previous views on the necessity of the Senate, now a Senator and tead to place an embargo at say Germany, does not want to make population also recently left Jaffe,

time on fuel oil and other neces- any anasutral statements, but but they are permitted to live in the British Foreign Minister, Mr. cassion concerning the' value of for such a Parliament. Mean-

while there caght to be oversees Knominglang, interviewed the sites

a very prominent member of the

which the the Pacific to the Empire.”-

belligerent nevertheless hopes the United the orchards of the country Balfour, is now awaiting reports. The subvention of British representatives in the British President

Governments now import from States will see that she contem-houses on the outskirts of the To-day he was officially received Sunday, and

Mexico ?"

plates no unfriendly action. Per-city, and they are permitted by the Sapreme Court. The new shipping was also discussed. Sir Cabinet.

advised the President to end

Answer: Joseph Ward said that they should

discussion on the his life, andertaking that he

"Mexico has not sicularly positive and convincing the city to daily look after their Belgian Minister to the United Doring a deal with the naturalisation of double income isx, Treasury would immediately go to the placed an embargo on fat oil or is the denial that any embargo on property. The Jews, however, are States paid a visit to Mr. Balfour. aliene after the war and make officiele etated that it was abeo South end organise a revolution other necessities which belliger oil needed for the Entente navies is barred from returning to Jaffa. Mr. Samuel Gompere, president lately impossible to inquire into io revenge. The President replied eata now import from Mexico, and to be expected at any future time. It is believed that the evacuation of the American Federation of Obviously the United States order will be extended to the Labour, also called with the British the subject until after the war, that he was not afraid to die, but as it derives revenues which are owing to its depleted sta.. failed to see the desirability of of importance in its present Government could not make say Jaws throughout all the colonies labour leaders, who have just arrived in this country, upon bis sach an action. He rightly said economic situation, no changes are such direct inquiries of the Mexi- and cities in Palestine.

Dan Government as the above, "Despite the serions siste of invitation. Sir Robert Chalmers warned that his demise would but gerve to be expected in the premises."

Question 5: "Is there any but it will undoubtedly be ress affairs, it is not believed that any Every day the British Mission the Conference to be careful and to accentuate the difficulties of

connection, direct or indirect, at sured at the same time by the massacre will take place, Djemal stays shows an increasing There were lengthy discussions see that they were not giving the country and would make o on this time between Gorman finan- public expressions made in this Pasha being too adroit a politicise centralisation of power and a on the care of soldiers' graves preferential treatment to British fusion worse confounded.

ciers or German banking institu- way by Ambassador Banillas at to satagonies the civil forces of more marked change of the Goy- and the constitution of the capital going to British" colonies

tions and the Mexican Govern the direction of his Government. the world, and instead will employ ernment from a peace to a war Empire and the burden of doable) as against its une elsewhere.

meat?"

Within the last two weeks, es the simple method of inciting basis. Mach proposed new legisla income-tax.

Answer: "The uretan bankspecially, there have been other one part of the population to ex-tion has been inspired by Eng Mr. W. F. Massey (Premier of Massey and Sir Robert Borden, Sir Robert Chalmers could only have no convection whatever of a evidences of s desire on Mexico's terminate the other. The Pale-land's experience under similar New Zealand) took exception to the latter remarking that there speak from the Treasury point of financial nature with the Mexican part to avoid friction with the stine Bureau of the Zionias organ" circumatenosa, and American of s draft charter for the care of could not be a worse policy than view, and that the question of Government, nor have they sap- United States, and there has besu isation has been removed from ficials are taking advantage of "graves, not specifically men that foreign capital abould go to preferential policy could only be plied the Government with faude, a noticeable diminution of con- Jaffe to Jerusalem and an office every minute of the way of the

Sioning Gallipoli.

the overesse Dominions and ex-replied to by the Chancellor of Fand remittances to our legations cera over affairs south of the Rio has been opened at Petach Tik-Britishers to develop Amerios'e General Smuts wanted to know e-cise control over their resources, the Exchequer.

in Europe have generally been Grande, the inauguration of wah to take care of the refugees.central war organisation. It is why a distinction should be drawn and be in a better position than Sir Joseph Ward emphasised effected through Mexican banks President Carranza and a remark- Despite the chastic conditions, along this line that new bxdim, between men who reat in British ospital. If German capi- that the double tax prejudiced and also Canadian, a few only able boom in export and import the Zionist Provisional Oom sach as a manitions board, a Gallipoli, coming from one partial was not subject to double Empire development,

through the Deutschs Sad-trade with Mexico testifying to mittes is in possession of means railway executive, a centralised of the Empire, and others who income tax and British capital Practically no debate took Americaikanischa Bank." the progress made toward a ree-for the sending of relief to Pales-intelligence office, and an export fought just as bravely and lie in was, it would defeat the exper-place on the Preference resolu- Question:8: "What steps are toration of normal conditions in tine.. It is sending sid to the superrimon board, have beta of

jisuoes gained by the war.

sion, which was settled in camera. being taken by the Mexican ́the Republic.

{will be formed..

action uniform.

The conference carried a re- solution cabling to the Governor General of the Colamonwealth confidentially the resolutions as peared.

another part.

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Questions of Taxation,

This led to remarks from Mr.

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The Chairmen interposed that

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