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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, – THURSDAY APRIL

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

AMERICA'S DETERMINATION. "

Stirring Speech By President Wilson.

Baltimore, April 9.

President Wilson, addressing a meeting commemorating the first anniversary of America's entrance into the war and inaugurating a campaign for the Third Liberty Loas, said :——

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This is the anniversary of our acceptance of Germany's challenge to fight for our right to live and be free and for the sacred rights of free men everywhere. The nation is awake. There is no need to call to it. We know what the war, must cust; our utmost sacrifce 'in lives of our fittest men and if need be all we possess. The Loan we are met to discuss is one of the least parts of what we are called on "to give d go through. In itself it is imperative. The people lue whole country are alive to the necessity "of it and ady to lend to their utmost even where it involvEE sharp skimping and daily sacrifice to lend from meagre earnings. They wall look with reprobation and contempt upon those who can and wont, upon those demanding a higher rate of interest and upon those who think of it as mere commercial transaction, I have not come therefore to urge the Loan. I only come to give you, if I can, a more vivid conception of what it is for. The reasons for this great war, the reason why it bad to come, why we need to fight it through and the issues hanging on its outcome dre more clearly disclosed now than ever before. It is easy to see just what this particular Loan means because the cause for which we are fighting stands more sharply revealed than at any previous crisis of the momentous strugg.e. The man who knows least can now see panty how the cause of justice stands and what the imperishable thing is ho is asked to invest in. The men of America may be surer than

before that

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their and if it be lost their own great nation's place and mission in the world would be lost with it.. I call you to witness, my fellow countrymen, that at no stage of this terrible busi- ness have I ́judged the purposes of Germany intemperately. I should be ashamed in the presence of affairs s0 STR70, 20 fraught with the destinies of mankind throughout the whole world to speak with truculence or to use the weak language of hatred and vindictive purpose. We must judge as wo would be judged. We have sought to learn Germany's ob jects in this war from the mouths of her own spokesmen and to deal frankly with them as I wished them to deal with me. "I laid bare our own ideals and own purposes without reserve or a doubtful phrase and asked them to say as plainly what they seek, We ourselves proposed no injustice, no aggression. We were ready whenever the final reckoning was made to be just to the German people and to deal fairly with the German power-es with all others. There can be no difference between peoples in the final judgement if it is indeed to be a righteous judgement. To propose anything but justice ever-handed and hupassionate justice, to Germany at any time, whatever the outcome, would be to renounce with dis bonour our own cause. We ask nothing that we are unwilling to accord. It has been with this thought that I have sought to learn from those who spoke for Germany whether it wa justice or dominion and the ezeration of their own will upon the other nations of the world which the German leaders were seeking They answered in unmistakable terms. They Browed it was not justice but dominion and unhindered

EARLIER TELEGRAMS

AMERICA'S DETERMINATION.

execution of their own will. This srowl did not come from Germany's statesmen, it came from ler military leadors who are her real rulers. Her statesmin said they winned peace and were ready to discuss its terms whenever their opponents were willing to sit down si a contarance table with them. Her present Chancellor said, in indefinite and antertain terms, indeed in phrases that often seem to deny their own meaning but with as much plainness pa no thought prudent, that he believed peace ghould be based upon the principles we declared to be our own. In the final settlement. at Bresttovik, her civilian delegates spoko is similar terma. They professed the desire to conclude a fair peace and accord to the peoples with whose fortunes they were dealing the right to choose their own allegiantes. But this action was accompanied and followed by the profession." Their military masters, men who act for Germany and exhibit her purpose in execution, proclaimed à vary different con- clusion. We cannot mistake what they bare done in Russis, Finland, Ukraine and Rumaniate real test of their justice and fairplay has come. From this we may judge the rest. They are enjoying in Boezis a cheap triumph in which no brave and gallant nation can long uke pride. A great people, helpless by their own act, lies for a time at their They have mercy. Their fair professions are forgotte nowhere set up justice but everywhere they impose their power and exploit everything for their own use and aggran- dizement and the peoples of the conquered provinces are invited to be free under their dominion. Are we not justi- fied in believing that they would do the same things at their Western Front if they were not there face to face with armies whom even their countless divisions cannot overcome1 If, when they felt their check to be find they should propose favourable and equitable terms with regard to Belgium, Franca and Italy, could they blaine us if we concluded they did so only to assure themselves of s free hand in Russia and the East Their purpose is undoubtedly to make all Slavic peoples, all free and ambitious nations of the Balkan Peninsula, all the lands Turkey bas dominated and misruled subject to their will and ambition and to build upon that dominion.an Empire of force upon which they fancy they can then erect an empire to gain comercial supremacy an empire as hostile to the Americans as to Europe which it will overnwe-an empire which will ultimately master Persia, India and the peoples of the Far East. In such a programme our ideals, the ideals of justice, bumanity and liberty, the principle of free self-determination of nations, upon which all the modern world insists, can play no part They are rejected for the ideals of power, for the principle that the strong must rule the weak, that trade must follow the flag whether those to whom it is taken welcome it or not, that the peoples of the world are to be made subject to the patronage and over-lordship of those who have the power to enforce it. That programme once carried out, America and all who care or dare to stand with hermust arm and prepare "themselves to confest the mastery of the world, the mastery in which rights of common men, the rights of women, of all who are weak must for the time being be trodden under foot and disregarded and the old agelong struggle for free-. dom and right begin again at its beginning. Everything America has lived for, loved and grow great to vindicate and bring to glorious realization will have fallen in utter rain and the gates of mercy once more be pitilessly shut upon mankind. The thing is preposterous, impossible and yet is not that what the whole coure of action of the Ger- man armies. has meant wherever they have moved? I do not wish even in this moment of alter disillusionment to judge harshly or unrighteously. I judge only of what Gez-, man arms have accomplisted with unpitying thoroughness throughout every fair region they have touched. What then are we to do! For myself I'am ready, still ready eren now to discuss a fair, just and bonest pace at any time that it is sincerely proposed, a peace in which the strong and " weak shall fare alike. But the answer when I proposed mach a pesce came from the German commanders in Eatsis and I cannot mistake the meaning of the answer. I accept the challenge. I know that you accept it, All the world shall know that you accept it. In utter sacrifice and sek-forget- fulness we shall give all we love, all we have to redeem the world and make it fit for free men like ourselves to live in. This now is the meaning of it all, and all we do. Let every- thing we say, my fellow countrymen, everything we henceforth. plan and accomplish ring true to this response till the majesty and might of our concerted power shall 6ll the thought and utterly defeat the force of those who fout and misprize what we honour and hold dear. Germany once more has said that force alone shall decide whether justice and peace shall reign in the affain of men, whether right 28 America conceives, it or dominion as she conceives it shall determine the destinies mankind. There is therefore but one response possible from us-force, force to the utmost force without stint or limit, righteous, triumphant force which shall make right the law of the world and cast every selfish dominion down in the dust.

THE PRIME M N STER'S SPEECH.

The Man Power Question.

London, April 9 There was intense interest in the Premier's speech in the House of Commons today. The House was crowded but there was an entire absence of excitement and no demonstra tions when the political leaders estérod. The Premier, who was cheered on rising, began his speech in low tones but his voice rang out as he developed his theme. He said:

We had now entered upon for most critical stage of the terrible war. There was at prisent a fall, but the bur." ricans was not yet over. It was gathering in-strength for a fiercer outbreak and ere it is finally exhausted there will be many more. The fate of the Empire, the fate of Europe and the fate of liberty throughout the world might depend upon the success with which even the very last of these attacks was resisted and countered.; The Government there- fore proposed to submit to Parliament to-day certain recom mendations in order to assist the country and its Allies to weetner the storm. There recommendations would involve, he regretted to say, extreme sacrifices by large classes of the population and nothing would be justified them but the extremest necessity and the fact that we are fighting for all that is essential and most sacred to the nationa) life, Explaining why Parliament had not been summoned earlier ha said that since the battle begin the Government had been engaged in almost hourly concert with their Allies in providing the necessary measures toans at the mies to deal with the emergency, and the pronvals they intended, to submit required very close and care'ul ex¬mination. Deal ing with the military position he pointed out that it was dimeult to get a clear and reliable narrative of a battle extending for; fifty mile. The Staff and Generals wers naturally engaged in concentrating their attention on the operations of the enemy, Until that strain beerme relaxed, It would be difficult to ascertain exactly what had happened. One or two facts stood out but in staring them he must avoid

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ENTERTAINMEN FS.

VICTORIA THEATRE

APRIL 12th, 13th, 11th & 15th, 191

THE FATAL RING."

Episode 9:

"THE DICE OF DEATH

Episode 10:

"THE PERILOUS PLUNGE.”

Pathe's British Gazette No. 439

And

Comedies.

GEO. P. LAMMERT.

AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER AND SURVEYOR.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Pub-

lic Auction on

FRIDAY, the 12th, April 1918. commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at Earnsfoot No. 42 Robinson Road,

A Large Quantity of Value able Household Furniture

comprising:

NOTICES:

THIRD LIBERTY LOAN.

HE Fuworinti`n List for the THIRD LIBERTY LOAN of US. $3,000,000,400 carrying interest at 4 1/4 per cent per annum closes in Americs on 4th May. 1918

THE NTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION" is prepared to receive spifications up to 25th

'pril, on the following terms 5% on application.

20% on 2 st May,

35% on 7th July.

40% on 8th August, ›nd will also grant loans against. his security.

HONGKONG SCHOOLS

SPORIS

THE Athletic Sports for the combined Hongkong Schooli will be held on FRIDAY, April 19th. at the Raecourse. There Teak batstands with mirror, be the mua races for past pupils Tapestry coverd drawing room namely. Two Miles blo ole suite, Chesterfield couch, Plush Race (Handicap) and Seven Fur- covered armchairs, Teak writing tongs Flat Race (Handicap). The tables and desks, Bookcases. entrance fee for these two races Overmantels with mirror, Brass is 50 cents, and the names"may" and brass mounte fenders, Man be given in on the field.

tel clocks Barograph, Pictures. Vases and Ornaments. Electrio ceiling fans and fittings. Ar in- ster orpet File rugs, Lace cur taine, etc., etc.

DOUGLAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMI1ED.

Interim Dividend of 9%

Teak sideboard with mirrors, A (400) per Fhare has been gia a cupboard. extension dining decared payable on the 8th table, dinin chairs, dinner weg-

gon, ice chest. też tables. dinner instant. Transfer Books will be crockery, cutlery and glass-ware, closed from the 15th to the 18th electric heater, toaster, kettle, instant both days inclusive,

DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & CO.. ́etc., etc.

single brass Double and mounted iron bedsteads. Teak door. wardrobes with glars Marble top bureaux with bevelled mirror, Camphor-wood dressing table with mirror. chest of drawers. Marble top wasbstands,

toilet crockery,

And

A pieces of Blackwood-ware, Also

1 Gerger. On view from Thursday the 11th ist,

Catalogues will be issued. Ternis-Cash un del very.

GEO. P. LÄMMERT,

-Auctioneer.

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THE Undersigned bas received instructions to sell by Public Auction on

MONDAY, the 15th April, 1918,

commencing at 11 am.

Ft the Taikoo Sugar Refinery

General Managers. Douglas Steamship Co. Ld. Honkong. 9th April, 1918,

HONGKONG DOC, CAT, POULTRY AND PIGEON SHOW

1918.

The Bow Course on SATURDAY, the 27th April.

THE above Show will be held

Entrance feed for Dogs: and/or Cats $2 each exbibit

No entrace fee for Poultry or Pigeous

Entry forms and a specimen. caga'fir exhibiting Poultry are nów availablab,

Entries close to the Undersign?

up to no n the 13th April WIGW.GEGG. Hon. Secretary & Treasurer.

c/o Mes**: HUGHES

&HOUGH Hongkong, 26th March, 1918,

(For serount of the corgernes) IMROD'S

133 Bales Curny Bags

(slightly damaged by fire and vos Instant Fr

543 Bales Gunny Bags

(sigh ly damaged by water)" N.E. Intending purchasers must ortain a pass to view the gooda from the a dersigned. Term Cash on delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMERI

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