1919-06-09 — Page 1

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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

(ESTABLISHED 1881).

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MONDAY, JUNE 9, 1919.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE AFGHAN SITUATION,

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

MORE LOOTING INCIDENTS.

Simla, June 4.

The Wazirs are believed to be louting Nuidir Khan's transport.

TRANS-OCEANIC FLIGHT.

CREW OF N.C... 1 AND 3 IN LONDON,

London, June 1.

The crews of N.C. 4, N.C. 1. and N.C. 3 have arrived.in London. The situation in Tochi Vally is quieter. The tribal Lashkars are They received a most enthusiastic reception at Paddington. dwindling and the total scattered in the parties remaining is estimated at 1.500.

Bodies of Mahsuds and Shesaanis are reported to be invading the Derajat border, west of Dera Ismail Khan.

A column has moved out to meet them. There is no change at Dakka save for occasional sniping north of Kabul River,

RECALCITRANT LONDON POLICE.

STRIKE DEFERRED TILL AFTER PEACE.

London, June 1.

The Police ballot resulted in 44,539 for and 4,325 against the strike, but it was announced, at an enormous Police demonstration at Hyde Park this afternoon, that the Executive had decided to postpone the strike until after peace is signed

The people of Kafiristan are reported to have recently organised a raid and looted 5,000 head of livestock from the Afghans in Asmar district Sardar Abdul Qudus, whoci'the Amir sent to Kandaharto command Southern Afghanistan, has arrived at Dabri, eighteen miles from Chaman, with a body of Afghan troops. He has written to General Barrett saying he has received from Kabul orders regarding the cessation of fighting. A similar message has been The Secretary of the Police Union said the Executive desired to received from Nadir Khan. Both have been informed that provided try further negotiations bur were determined to get justice, even if they do not remain in British territory and do not engage in hostili- they had to strike. „ties we will suspend operations pending the acceptance of pur con-

ditions by the Amir.

In the Amritsar National Bank murder cases. 20 persons have been sentenced to death.

Amir Amanulla's letter asking for a cessation of hostilities has reached Simla.

TRIBESMEN DESPERSED.

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Simla, June 6.

A TREASURY LOAN.

SANCTIONED BY HOUSE OF COMMONS

London, June 2.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Austen Chamberlain, the Chancel-

At Tochi a column joined our troops from Zran Shah, without tor of the Exchequer, moved a resolution authorising the Treasury opposition. The majority of the Madda Chel, also Upper Tochi Wazirs, are reported to be returning to their homes. About 500 to borrow a maximum of £250,000,000 to cover the estimated deficit "tribesmen in the vicinity of Girni, a post fifteen miles west of Tank, on the year, also the requisite amount for re-paying the maturing have been dispersed. A number of casualties was inflicted, securities issued under the War Loans Acts or Treasury Bills or

other advances, and the creation of a Sinking Fund,

Aeroplanes report that Afghan camps have now moved up the River Kaita, north-west from Sinwam Portions of the Szhab district are still disturbed. The wires have been cut near Fort Sandemen and at Draband in Delajat. With the above exceptions, the general attitude of the tribes, has improved.

ARRIVAL OF AUSTRIAN DELEGATES.

SPEECH BY THE LEADER OF THE DELEGATION,

St. German, June 2.

The portions of the peace terms which were ready for pre-a sentation were handed to the Austrian delegates here to-day. Steel- helmeted and unarmed troops surrounded the Chateau, the hall of which much is smaller than that at Versailles, and about twice as many people were in it: Consequently, the impressiveness of the scene was greatly marred. The Austrian Delegation, headed by Renner and escorted by an Italian officer, arrived at 12.22, all in top hats and tail coats, in contrast to the British delegates, many of whom were unconventionally attired. For example. Mr... Lloyd George and Viscount Grey were in a lounge suits.

The session was formally opened at 12.22. M. Clemenceau made a three-minute speech in French which was translated into English, then into Italian and then into German.

Dutasta presented the terms to the Austrians at 12. 27. Renner then made a speech in German. He complained of the delay in the presentation of the terms and declared that the Austrian Republic was entirely free of the Hapsburg Dynasty. Never would it have declared war itself. He concluded his speech at 12.30.

The Austrians were given a fortnight to consider the terms that "were presented, and to submit their observations on them.

GOING TO BREAK THE NEWS TO AUSTRIA.

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St. Germain, June 2. Renner is leaving this evening for Austria with the terms.

FIGHTING IN RUSSIA. -

ROLSHEVIKS AGAIN DEFEATED.

A serious feature he said was the immense floating debt and the great quantity accruing on short-dated securities. The figures. up to May 31st were: Ways and Means advances £457,892,000: Treasury Bills. £1,036,131,000: Exchequer Bonds maturing within the financial year, £21.500.000. This excluded the miscellaneous foreign debt in 1919, approximating to £98.000,000.

There were also further securities maturing from April, 1920, to March. 1924, amounting to £1,008,000,000, and £91,000,000 of foreign debt. He decided to issue 3 loan after Whitsuntide. Mr. Chamberlain dwelt on the unfavourable financial and, commercial atmosphere owing to the existence of such a vast amount of short- dated securities.

Owing to the ready response to the previous loans, we were in position unrivalled among the belligerents who entered the war at the beginning. We were to-day repairing the reward of our past sacrifices. He hoped that the country would be encouraged to make another great effort.

The House agreed to the resolution.

FUTURE OF GERMAN COLONIES.

RESULTS OF THE UNCERTAINTY,

London, June 2

In the House of Commons, Mr. Aneurin Williams affirmed that

the uncertainty regarding who was to be mandatory for the ex- German Colonies was causing the migration of native populations into British territory.

Mr. Harmsworth replied that were some indications of this, but it was really matter for the Peace Conference..

SERIOUS BELGIAN MUNITION EXPLOSION.

ENORMOUS DAMAGE & HEAVY CASUALTIES.-

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Valence-sur-Rbone, June 1.

Six were killed, six are missing and 220 were injured 70 seriously, in an explosion in the munition works of Hereren, owing to a fire. Enormous damage was done, while several houses, factories and large quantities of merchandise were destroyed.

A prison in Vilvorde, which was occupied by troops and con- thetained Army stores, also caught fire at night. The damage is

estimated at several million francs.

Omsk, May 24. Admira! Koltchak's offensive is continuing successfully in Perm-Kazan railway sector. A number of villages, prisoners and material were captured.

Severe fighting occurred at the mouth of the Viatka River. The <nemy was repeatedly repulsed.

GERMAN LABOUR PLEA

NOT ACCEPTABLE TO ALLIES.

Paris, May 31 M. Clemenceau, replying to Count Rantzau's Labour Note, cabled on the 25th inst.. says the Allies are most anxious to coli- aborate with the workers in formulating Labour legislation, but such legislation must be passed by representatives of the whole commun- ity. He declares that all the demands of the Berne Conference were examined and mostly embodied in the Peace Treaty. He says the German delegates will be admitted, after a brief interval. to full membership of the International Labour Organisation.

M. Clemenceau rejects the idea of holding a Labour Conference at Versailles before the conclusion of peace, because the consequent delay to the peace negotiations would be inimical to the interests of

rkers.

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BOLSHEVIK ACTIVITY IN TURKEY.

Paris, May 31.. Some disquietude has been created in París by news that the ill-famed Committee of Union and Progress in Constantinople is once more gaining ground, assisted by Bolshevik agents. Haras.

CHINA AND THE PEACE TREATY.

Paris, May 31

CINEMA FIRE CAUSES PANIC.

WOMEN AND CHILDREN TRAMPLED TO DEATH,

Brussels. June 2.

A fire broke out in a cinematograph daring a performance in connection with the Joan of Arc celebrations. Four thousand spectators, struck with panic, pushed to the exits. Women and children were trodden under foot. So far it is estimated that 30 are dead and 100 injured.

Later.

Eighty died in the cinema panic, including 53 children and 21 women, who were all suffocated.!

RHENISH REPUBLIC FORMED.

TO ESCAPE WORLD HATRED OF GERMANS.

Brussels, Jane 2. A message from Aix la Chapelle, dated yesterday, says: German Committees have been constituted here, at Cologne and other towns to promote the establishment of a Republic for the left bank of the Rhine, to be separated from Prussis but remaining part of the German Confederation. It is believed the establishment of a new, State will enable the inhabitants to escape the world's hatred of everything German.

A message from Mayence, dated June 1, saya--A Rhenish Repablic was proclaimed to-day in a number of Rhine towns, the Government being provisionally established at Wiesbaden. The President, Dr. Dorded, has, addressed a message to the Peace Conference.

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A NAVAL ACTION.

The Chinese Society for International Peace at a meeting just

BRITISH WARSHIPS ENGAGE BOLSHEVIK VESSELS. held in París. stated that China should sign the Peace Treaty only on

Helsingfors, May 31. - the condition of all adopting the following resolutionThat the The Bolshevik battleship Petropavlosk and three of shelled Chinese Delegation to the Peace Conference should abstain from the coast west of Kinansjagorka. Seven British warships engaged The Peace Treaty unless a reserve can be made of the clauses) the enemy, the fight lasting 50 minutes, after which the Bolsheviks

fine question of Kiaochow and Shantung--Havas

fed to Kronstadt.

CHANNEL 'SWIMME

SINGLE COFF: 10 GTS: 136 PER ANNUM.

GOOD BYEE BOYS-DO TO BE UP-TO-DATE:

SHAMROCK,

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE SIGNING OF PEACE

AMERICA NOT FAINT-HEARTED.

Paris. May 31.

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LEST WE FORGET.

All the resources of German service propaganda havê been

Between -the--i7th, and 800 October, at a village near Moor slade, I was commanding the advanced troop of my squadron. At the village I was told that there were Germans in front along the road. I dismounted my men, and we marched out and found about six of the enemy in some allotments, apparently a patrol or detached post. We lined the road and fired on them. (Ax we fired, some more appeared, and they ran into a small brick cow- house. Another troop came up in support, and we continued to fire on the enemy whenever they came to the door of the house. Then one of the enemy came out. and waved a white flag and my squadron leader gave orders" to cease fire. Then we advanced towards the cow-house. I was about 200 yards away. We took two wounded prisoners on the way. When we had got, wit hin 1100 yards of the cow-house the enemy ran out and there were some others under cover, all of whom fired on us. Those in the cow-house ran back to join them. Then we had to fall back on the road-Oficial deposition of British officer before Committee in German Outrages.

DAY BY DAY.

Appearing for two Chinese utilised to spread the idea that Germany cannot and will not accept the Police Court, charged with the Allies' peace terms. There are rumours to the effect that America being in unlawful possession- of is disposed to favour a radical modification of the terms to a point 300 taels of non-Government of mildness. President Wilson's speech at the cemetery at Suresnes opium, Mr. Leo d'Almada secured on Memorial Day is the best answer for demolishing such rumours. President Wilson statedIt is our duty to take and maintain safe- R. O.. Hutchison at $30,000 for a remand, bail being fixed by Mr. guards that no nation should be ever called on again to make a each of the defendants.

sacrifice for war. It must be done; it will be done."-Haras.

GERMAN IDEAS ITTERLY UNACCEPTABE.

Paris, May 31...

M. Loucheur, the French financial expert, having examined the German financial counter-proposals, has reported them utterly unacceptable-Haras.

TYPHOON WARNING.

The telegram quoted below was BRITISH DELEGATES DISCUSS GERMAN COUNTER-PROPOSALS.received by the American Con- Paris, June 1. sulate General. Hongkong, from

A meeting of the British Cabinet was held this moming at Mr. | the Manila Observatory yesterday Lloyd George's house in Paris to discuss the German counter-at 9 p.m. proposals and certain parts of the Austrian Treaty.

Typhoon E of the northern

The Premier, Mr. Balfour, Mr. George Barnes, Mr. Austen Visayas or South-Eastern Luzon, Chamberlain, the Lord Chancellor, Lord Milner and Mr. Winston moving N.W, or N.N.W. Churchill were present. Lord Curzon and Mr. Long were absent. Cyclone or typhoon east of the being indisposed. Mr. Bonar Law and Sir Auckland Geddes Visayas Island, direction were detained in London on pressing business.

CANONISATION OF JOAN OF ARC.

BRITISH TROOPS FARTICIPATE IN CELEBRATION. ·

Paris, June 1.

The canonisation of Joan of Arc was celebrated throughout France. Paris was beflagged and all churches and many private houses were flying the colours of the new Saint.

known,

THE POSSIBILITIES OF WIRELESS.

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The unscientific man may well be puzzled when in the same week he reads in one paper Mr. Maz- coni's opinion that we could A striking feature of the celebrations at Rouen was the reach the nearer stare-certainly participation of British troops, a detachment of cavalry and the moon-by wireless"; and in Scottish band heading the procession, which garlanded the Joan of Are memorial. The Commandant of the British Base was among the speakers at the ceremony.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

THE SHANGHAI BOYCOTT.

Shanghai, June 8,

another the definite assertion, on the authority of a well known professor, that the upper strada. of our atmosphers are subjected to so heavy a bombardment of particles projected from the that "wireless WAVES. cannot

break through. but are forced back to the earth.” Mr. Marconi suggests that certain mysterious signals received by wireless operators may be mes sages from the planets or staj.. Bo far as the stars are concerned

There was little disorder last night. To-day the Volunteers it would assuredly be a tiresome were relieved, but the Special Police were on duty till midnight.job to exchange messages with Chinese shops attempting to open were attacked by the crowds. A disagreement has occurred over the calling off of the strike. Nantac them, for the nearest is so far. Chamber of Commerce, with General Lu, the chief Chinese official away that a wireless wave moving Present, decided to call it off. Later, others decided to continue at the speed of light-185,000 business. A strong movement is afoot to call a general strike on between it and the earth!" The Bankers' Association has decided on a temporary suspension of and a half years to cross the gu'f miles, é, second--would take foar

Monday in foreign and Chinese business, also stopping the trams, lights and waterworks and calling out the boys and all servants, completely paralysing life. Early to-day no decision had been reached. The general situation is easier.

EURASIAN SOCIETY FORMED.

Singapore, June 6, A big meeting of Eurasians resolved to form an association to further the progress of the community.

THE RICE MARKET.

rice fell to $400

but

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY

Victoria Theatre

in Germsay