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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

THURSDAY, APRIL 3. 1919.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE ALLIES AND GERMANY.

TROUBLE OVER POLISH LANDING AT DANTZIG. Berlin, March 28.

The German Press denounces the proposed Polish land- ing as an attempt to prejudice the decisions of the Prace Conference by the creation of an accomplished fact and declares that the Entente should be warned by the example of Hungary and not humiliate their opponents.

Copenhagen, March 95.

A message from Magdeburg dated March says the Spartacists at Taagermuende stormed and plundered light- ere carrying provisions for the frontier army. Troops were brought up and were fired on. They replied and several were killed or wounded. The troops finally cleared the

harbour.

Amsterdam, Mareli 28.

A message from Berlin says the Entente has sent an akimatum to the Government demanding assent to the landing of Polish troops at Dantzig and declaring that refus al will be regarded as a breach of the armistice. The Gor- ernment has replied that it cannot be responsible for the measure demanded but is prepared to facilitate the Polish' landing in Stettin, Koenigsberg, Memel and Libas in the most effective manner.

Copenhagen, Match

A message from Berlin states that replying to resolu tions from Rhenish Westphalix protesting against the alleged French plans concerning the Saar region Count Brockdorf Bantzan has telegraphed that the German Ministry would absolutely reject any demands going beyond President Wil- son's principles. Herr Stoessel, Majority Socialist, declared that the workers would rather have no peace than one making them work lorty years for the victors' pleasure, adding "Our Executive Committee is resolved-if necessary to pursue the same policy as Hungary.”

A message from Berlin, dated March 25 says the "Lokalanzeiger" says that the suspension of the armistice "is possible.

London, March 29. Germany's reply to the Entente ultimatum on the sub- ject of Danzig is long and argumentative and contends that they agreed under the armistice to admit Allied not Polish troops. Papers declare that the real motive is that the Ger mass do not fear civil war as they allege, but, desire to profit by two conflicting views of the Paris Conference. On the subject of the future of Danrig it is suggested that the Allès, while insisting that a' Polish army land at Danzig. should assure the Germans that the right of landing will not be abused

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Amsterdam, March 31.

On the German reply to the ante with reference to the landing of Polish troops at Danzig Marshal Foch has inti- mated that he will personally give at Spa en April 5 all the information and guarantees required to the German plenipotentiary who must be empowered to decide within 48 hours. The German Government has decided to send. Herr Erzerberger as plenipotentiary to Spa

REVOLUTION IN HUNGARY.

WAR DECLARED ON SERBIA.

Copenhagen, March 22.

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A message from Budapest dated March 27 says: 'A decree of the Revolutionary Executive establishes

Rod National Guard whose members may be called up at any time for war service. The Government has ordered Entente Rags to be hoisted at the hotel where the Entente Missions are staying in token el respect of the occassion of the do parture of the missions.

A menage from Vienna dated March 7 sar: M M. Bolgar and Fenyoe, the mandatories of the Hungarian Soviet Government have handed their credentials to the President of the German-Austrian National Assembly. Speeches were exchanged hoping for the continuance of good relations of Hungary and German-Austria

A message from Berlin says the Soviets are rapidly establishing themselves throughout Hungary and peasants are welcoming the opportunity to secure land.

A message from Budapest dated March 27 says: Declar. ing that in a proletarian state only manual and brain workers have got the right to live the Soviet has ordered universal compulsory work, the State supporting all those espable of working and also those who wish to work for whom the State cannot provide work. M. Polgar the new Hungarian Soviet Ambassador to Vienas, interviewed by the "Berliner Tageblatt" declared that they were united to the Russian Soviet Government by the closest military and political alliance of defensive character. They were resolved forcefully to resist attack on the proletariat dicta- torship. He said the Entente reprisals which were not yet observable would probably got materialise as the revolution in Hungary was merely a stage on the road to world revolution

London; March 25.

It is reported that the Soviet Government of Hungary has declared war on Serbia and the surrounding countries. Shirmishing between French and Hungarian detachments occurred at Szegedia.

Paris, March 2. ́ ̈·

The Council of the four big Powers held two meetings yesterday, the second whereof was attended by Marshal Foch, General Pershing, Sir Henry Wilson and General with Inter-Allied Diaz and is believed to have dealt measures to be taken in view of events in Budapest.

A message from Geneva rays an Inter-Allied military mission has left for budapest.

Faris, 'March 25,

It is stated that General Mangin, will be appointed to command the Allied troops in Hungary and Ramania.

Paris, March 30.

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The "Matin" states that an extension of General Man- gin's powers is contemplated in order to establish a front from the Baltie to the Black Sea under a united command.

ART EXHIBITI N.

Paris, March 27.

The celebrated collection of 5 pastels by La Tour will be placed on view shortly in the Louvre. They are not

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

A PEACE OF JUSTICE.

THE BIG FOUR DELIBERATING,

Paris, March 17.

The committee of the four beads states that the "big Iour" is making good progress, aiming to establish a peace founded on sound principles of justice such as Germany will recognise to be in her interest to sign. A stern peace, but a sane, possible peace. The Japanese are not represented in the big four" as Japan has few matters of concern in a purely European settlement,

M. Pichon intervened in the debate in the Chamber stating that the French Government desired that Russia ahould organise herself and become a great republic such as is necessary for the peace of Europe. An agreement has been made between the British and French Governments regarding Siberia, whereby General Janin has chief com mand of operations and General Enox is in command of the rear formations

The co-operation of women in the future work of the League of Nations was seriously considered by leading states- men in Paria Women it was held, should bars a place on the permanent Boards and Commissions to consider inter national higiene and labour problems interesting to the woman kind of the world.

THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

PRESIDENT WILSON'S EXPLANATION.

London, March 23.

The Press Bureau gives a message from Paris which says that President Wilson has made a statement combatting the impression that the discussions of the League of Na- tions Commissions are delaying peace and points out that the conclusions of the Commissions were the first presented to the Plenary Conference Commission recently which was endeavouring to take advantage of the criticisms of the Committee of the Commission, Conference Representatives "and neutral who were evidencing a deep interess and a practically unanimous desire to align themselves with the League. The revised convenant would be published almost immediately.

WHAT THE CONVENANT EMBRACES

Paris, March 23

It is anticipated that the League of Nations Commis- sion will finish its labours about April 5. It is stated that neither the Monroe Doctrine nor the Japanese amendment regarding racial equality have been formally before the Commission. The latter problem has become almost of primary importance in connection with the League. There is now no doubt that the entire convenant will be incor- porated in the preliminary peace terms. One amendment adopted provides that the League cannot interfere in in- ternal affairs solely within any country's domestic jurisdic- tion. This is inapplicable to any territory held under a mandate A high authority replying to a question declared that in the event of civil war between Ireland and Britain the matter would not be within the jurisdiction of the League nor would the question of the independence of Ireland. The principle of the equality of sexes receives indirect endorsement it being provided that women are em- ployable on the secretariat; also they may sit delegates and on the Executive Council. Conventions deal ing with the white slave and opium traffics and treatment of natives are being included.

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MR. L. GEORGE ON THE GREAT IDEAL. -

London, March 30.

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The Manchester Guardian" publishes a special illustrat- ed League of Nations number, containing articles by many prominent statesmen, including Lord Haldane, Lord Buck- master. Lord Bryce, Sir. Albert Thomas and Doctor Nan- The journal also prints a message from Mr. Lloyd George wherein the Premier says the League represents the greatest attempt ever made to institute reason and justice for furre and intrigue as the governing principle of international relations Nations must not let themselves- believe that having drawn up on paper a constitution the peace of the world has been made secure. If they allow themselves to be bemused by this policy they would only be reawakened by a new-war. They must now see that the League of Nations is made an effective instrument, for the solution of every international problem by their own readi- ness to make sacrifices on its behalf. We cannot expect the war ravaged nations to trust their desolated lands to, the League's protection if its advocates hesitate to show any confidence themselves in its guardianship. To set up a society of nations in order to ensure fraternity among the peoples of the earth, while simultaneously increasing armies and paries to ensure effective fraticide, is to make a mockery of the great ideal SinzAlbert Thomas emphasises that one of the principal funesims of the League lies in the economic sphere, where it is necessary to set up an organisation of international life. In this connection be points out Britain's selflessness by placing a greatly pre- ponderant mercantile fleet into the pool for Allied beneft during the war and also eologises how Britain similarly renounced advantages in respect of foodstuffs in order to rigidly secure equal Allied distribution. He advocates the transformation of the Inter-Allied wartime committees into International Committees for the purchase and distribution of foodstuffs whose activities might endure beyond the requisite period of attending to the needs of the countries at present suffering from hunger. Lord Bryce forestes many difficulties in the working of the League Covenant but the longer it lives the more may we trust the nations to recognise its indispensability. To leave things now where they were before the outbreak war would be a most deplor able confession of human weakness and the most dismal sur- render of human hopes that has ever yet been seen.

THE NEW ORDER IN AUSTRIA.

Copenhagen, March 2 A message from Vienna states that the Government bas introduced a bill perpetually abolishing all rights and pri vileges of the Hapsburgs, banishing all members of the House of Hapsburg, Bourbon and Parma, and proclaiming the German-Austrian Republic owner of the personal and real estate of the Hapsburgs, the proceeds of which may be used for the benefit of sufferers from the war. The private property of the Hapsburgs is untouched.

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