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POMARANS AND KEEP COOL

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五拜建號十弍月六英港香 FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 1919.

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JAPAN AND THE CHINESE. DISTURBANCES.

KIAOCHAU TO BE RETURNED.

London, June 13. Reuter learns from 媾 Japanese source that the Japanese Government considers the situation in China pot to be serious. The recent disturbances are the work of uninformed people and are largely the result of the differences between North and South China. The Chinese Governments is vigorously suppressing the disturbances. The Japanese, and Chinese Governments are working in complete unison and are already exchanging views as regards the return of Kisochan.

Japan hus intimated to China that she will return all the territory formerly leased to Germany and taken during the war immediately peace is signed"..

Meanwhile, Japan is abstaining from assisting either the Northern'or Southern Chinese. Consequently, some irritation has arisen among the Northerners owing to the cessation of Japanese help.

Japan is convinced that the disturbances will cease on the signing of peace. The despatch of Japanese warships is not against the Chinese but merely a measure of protection to Japan's nationals.

THE ALLIES PEACE DEMANDS.

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DENOUNCED BY GERMAN SOCIAL DEMOCRATS.

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Berlin. June 12.

The Social Democratic Congress at Weimar has passed a resolution expressing indignation at the Entente's demands, declar- ing that they will prevent Germany's developinent and make her political existence impossible. The resolution "also welcomes the. Berne Conference resolutions.

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE ADRIATIC PROBLEM

MITALY'S LATEST DEMAND.

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Paris, June 13,

Le Matin says Signor Orlando left Paris for Rome last evening to inform a secret session of the Chamber of the progress on the tasks before the Peace Conference, and also to arrange precautions. ary measures, on the Carinthia front, of which General Dias is in charge.

Signor Orlando has sent a letter to President Wilson, Mr. Lloyd George and M. Clemenceau, saying the Jugo Stara, having rejected the solution of the Adriatic problem drafted by M. Tardieu and Colonel House and approved by President Wilson and himself, Italy now demands the strict execution of the Pact of London. Signer Orlando returns to Paris for the signature of the Treaty.

**JOY LOAN CAMPAIGN.

London, June 13.

The Lord Mayors and Mayors have been invited to ceremonial- ly announce the opening of Joy Loan Campaign to-morrow by pesis of church bells at noon on Monday to herald the inauguration of the campaign. At the Guildhall a meeting will be addressed by Mr. Bonar Law and Mr. Chamberlain, and a house-so-house canvass will be undertaken. Investors are entitled to place cards in their windows showing that they have subscribed. Cabinet members will tour the country in decorated trains, speaking in different towns. Airships will drop leaflets advertising the load. There will be a golden ladder to the top of the Nelson Monument in Trafalgar Square. Similar laidors in other cities will indicate the stages of the investments.

THE ESTHONIAN CAMPAIGN,

London. June 13.

In the course of a lengthy speech, Herr Bernstein declared that the peace terins were the result of barbaric war for which Germany was largely responsible. He admitted they were uninformed in August, 1914, and regretted that they adhered to the Ostroff front the Russians have captured Tsarskaja." wrong policy when better 'informed. Amidst commotion declared that nine-tenths of the peace. terms were a necessity.

An Ethonian communique dated June 11 says-On the Par- hof front, 700 of the enemy deserted to the Russians. On the

TREATY TO BE RE-WRITTEN

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The Peace Treaty will be entirely rewritten and reprinted so as to incorporate textually the explanations and clarifications con- mained in the Reply to the German counter-proposals. Thus, while unchanged in principles, it will be virtually a new document to be presented to the Germans.

It is understood that the new Treaty will be published on the day of delivery or a day after. The Council of Four has decided that the simple attachment of the reply to the original document would be impracticable, as it would leave important clauses obscure and imperfect; hence the decision to re-write it.

ALLIED TROOPS IN READINESS.

Paris." June 13. The Council of Four has examined the last report concerning the reply to the German counter-proposals, the most important of which refers to the League of Nations. Agreement is now arrived at on the Reply. The full meaning of the documents, which are voluminous, is strictly similar in spirit to M. Clemenceau's letter of May 10 to Count Rantzau, saying that the representatives of the Allied nations will admit no discussion about the right of maintaining the conditions of peace as to their fundamental principles. They are willing only to consider suggestions of a practical order. The Commission of the Five Powers is revising various parts of the wording of the Reply. Sabouri is representing Japan.

Count Rantzau.

being informed that Me would

TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

THE PRESIDENT'S RESIGNATION.

Peking, June 20. During a maeting in the Parliament a decision was udaal- mously come to that the Premier is the only one responsible. for the diplomatic and internal affairs of the country: therefore the President need not blame himself and reasign. Moreover, the resignation has not been endorsed.

The Speaker of the Senate and the Speaker of the Lower House were then requested to see the President personally and hand back the resignation and also, on behalf of the Parliament. to persuade him to remain in office.

THE ACTING PREMIER.

Shanghai, June 20. Owing to the difficulty of forming a new Cabinet, Kung Sum- jarm has expressed his willingness to remain as Acting Pramier for

two months

MORE STRIFE?

Shanghai. June 20.

not receive the Allies' reply to-day asked for 2 special The disagreement between the Kirin and. Fengtien Tuchun is train as soon as the Reply was remitted to him, in order getting deeper. Both are making military preparations.. to go to Weimar.

In the event of a possibility of the refusal of signature, the Allied troops have already massed along the right bank of the Rhine d are in readiness to march forward on the first signal. –tfurus,

GERMANY AND POLANDA

A PROTEST FROM BERLÍN,

Berlin,, June 13.

PEACE MANOEUVRES,

Shanghai. Juze 20.

Kung Sum-jarm wishes to effect an early peace. He intends sending Fong Kui to the South to arrange terms first, and has sent Ng Ting-chong to Tientsin to consult Chu Kai-kim, but Chu Kai-kim still refuses to resume the task.

THE CABINET PROBLEM.

Herr Erzberger has written to General Dupont, the Chief of the French Military Mission in Berlin, quoting a Polish Army Order

Shanghai, June 20. stating that Poland is warring against Germany and that two Chu Sai-chong has instructed Tien Man-lit-to again persuade Divisions of General Haller's Army are being taken to Posen to be Chow Shu-moo to form a Cabinet. distributed along the whole front. Herr Erzberger protests against It is reported that Chu Shutesang went to the Western hills on this as being contrary to the Armistice and Marshal Foch's promises, the 18th to persuade Wong Yap-tong to return to Peking and form a and threatens to suspend the transport of General Haller's Army Cabinet. unless redress is immediately granted.

ALLIES SUPPORT ADMIRAL KOLTCHAK. “

Paris, June 13. The correspondence between the Allies and Admiral Koltchak has been officially published..

Replying to Kaltchak's reply to their Note of May 25, the Allies say that Koltchak's reply contains satisfactory assurances for the freedom, self-government and peace of the Russian people and eir neighbours. They are therefore prepared to continue to sup- port his Government with munitions, food and other supplies.

KOLTCHAK'S ARMY PROGRESSES.

London, June 13. admiral Koltchak's troops, in the Viatka offensive, fought desperately. The offensive is continuing North of Glazoff, the Russians fought their way across the Chepts River and are still advancing, capturing prisoners and material.

THE SILVER MARKET.

London, June 13.

Silver in quote at Sid. The market is quiet and there is little

THE PREMIERSHIP.

Shanghai, June 20.

According to the On Fook Club papers, the new Fremier will be introduced within two or three days, although it is uncertain whether the Lower House will pass the proposal.

Through Tien Mun-lit's efforts, different quarters are willing to pass the proposal appointing Chow Shu-moo as Premier on the following conditions:-Chang Kwok-karm should not join the new Cabinet, all the Cabinet Ministers should be appointed on the On Fook Club's recommendation.

"FOR FRONTIER PURPOSES,"

Shanghai, June 6. Tuan Ki-sui as notified Kung Sum-jarm to prepare immediately a big sum and to remit it to Chu Shut-sang for frontier purposes.

MINISTER TO JAPAN.

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Shanghai, June 20.

It is reported that Hu Wai-tuk will be appointed Minister to Japan.

THE CHINA BANK.

Shanghai: June 20.

The China Bank shareholders in Shangival, Nanning, Anhui and Shantung have all telegraphed to the Government opposing the reviving of the old regulations.

Photos Tientsin Press.

Protest Parade of Studeßts.

Photo: Tientsin Press.

Mass Meeting of Students on Temple Hill to protest against the holding of Tsingtao by the Japanese.·

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Own. Correspondent) –

BOYCOTT SPREADS TO SINGAPORE.

Singapore, June 19.

In connection with the Japanese boycott two Chinese have been bound over for posting placards inciting to boycott. These bills are reappearing all over the town as fast as the police remove them. Japanese firms are having difficulties with their Chinese staffs.

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THE TIN MARKET.

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still singing. I could see the man for about 200 yards, still carrying the child ob his bayonet. Then the soldiers were hidden by a curve in the street: The child screamed when the soldier struck wards. The same day we escaped it with his bayonet, but not after- from Malines and went to Ghent, taking train from a village called- Rumpet. My husband and chil dren were with me. We stayed at Ghent eight days. From Ghent we weat to Melle, about

I remember the second occasion two hours' walk from Ghent: when the Germans bombarded Then I saw five German soldiers Malines. One day when the enter a house.. I had been I Germans were not actually bom-that there was an old lady int..a barding the town I left my house house who was sick. Everyone. to go to my mother's house, in was flying from Melle and I ind High Street, My husband was gone into the house, to speak to with me. I saw eight German the woman and to see if I coull According to reports from soldiers. They came round a do anything for her. WhiHI Chinese sources a tiger made his corner into the street in which I was talking to the old lady in the appearance on Thursday after was walking with my husband room, the Gormans came jo me noon among the worshippers at a and came towards us. They were ing a lot of noise, I think tay temple at Kowloon City drunk. They were singing and were half drunk. One of them The news reached the Police making a lot of noise and dancing went up to the old woman, who Station and several members of about. They were in grey uni was lying on her bed propped up- the Police, 23 well as some forms. As the German soldiers with pillows, add asked her if she sportsmen. turned out

came along, the street I saw & was sick. The woman, replied. do small child, whether boy or girl II am sick, but I should like to On could not see, come out of a house, see my daughter. He za reaching the temple they started The child was about 2 years of you are sick, and

rifes and other arms to battle with the animal

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to look for the spoor of age. The child came into the struck her in the chest WI the tiger, and found several middle of the street so as to be in butt end of his impressions

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the billside the way of the soldiers. The I do not know

He had disappeared as mys soldiers were walking in twos lady w teriously as he came One The first line of two passed the was 80 years of Chinese stated that the tiger was child; one of the second line, the No frightened by the commotion hemen on the left, stepped asid

occasioned and had bolted up the drove his be yousti

hillside

Liis said that for some time