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68960 弍拜禮 號七月十英港香 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1919,

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE RAILWAY SETTLEMENT.

MR. THOMAS' TRIBUTE TO THE PREMIER.

PEERS AND PEERESSES UNLOADING

POTATOES.

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London, October 5.

At a great enthusiastic meeting of railwaymen in the Albert Hall, Mr. Thomas said that railwaymen had come out solid and remained solid, and he wished them to resume work equally solidly. They did not want to claim a great victory, because they could only win & victory over an enemy. They regarded the result reached as en honourable settlement, with which everybody must be pleased, working out the settlement Mr. Lloyd George had played a great part

THEIR MAJESTIES' NOVEL JOURNEY.

London, October 3.

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The strike was marked by many picturesque features, but none more remarkable, in view of the traditions of Royal progresses, than their Majesties' motor journey of 547 miles to London from Balmoral. The King returned earlier than he intended, anxious to get in personal touch with his advisers in view of the crisis. It would have been impossible to arrange a special train, but His Majesty preferred to share the experiences of so many of his subjects and travel by road. Starting at 8.30 on Friday morning, he took & short cut across the Grampians, over Spital and Glenshee, through Perth, Sterling Lanark and Carlisle. They spent Friday night at Lowther Castle, the guests of Lord and Lady Lonsdale. Their Majesties travelled yesterday, via Appleby, Doncaster. Grantham and Hatfield, arriving at Buckingham Palace at five in the afternoon. A crowd at the gates cheered their safe arrival. The only attendants on their Majesties were Lord Stamfordham and Colonel Clive. Wigram. Princess Mary remained at Balmoral, and the Princes Albert and Henry left Aberdeen yesterday, proceeding to London by The Royal Household travels later in ✦ordinary passenger steamer.

Mr. Lloyd George probably sees the King the Royal racht.. ro-day.

STRIKE INCIDENTS.

London, October 5. The strike outlook was blackest at midnight on Friday, but became cheerful last night. The first glimmer of hope appeared in Mr. Thomas's announcement yesterday morning that the Railway- man's Executive had abandoned its intention of campaigning in the Provinces over the week-end but would remain in London to remove came his any barrier against re-opening negotiations. Then Announcement in the evening that conversations with Downing Street would resume to-day. The fourteen mediators were most happy after their visit to Downing Street yesterday. Mr. O'Grady delighting his colleagues by singing an Irish song. Mr. Arthur Henderson, interviewed in the evening said:"Things are much easier than this morning, particularly since we left Downing Street. I have hopes of a settlement during the next twenty-four hours." It is pointed out that there is no special significance in Mr. Bonar Law receiving the mediators yesterday. He did so because Mr. Lloyd. George was resting.

It is now stated that there is a prospect of the King holding a Privy Council or Monday and signing a Proclamation for the early convocation of Parliament, which many papers are urging most strongly. Meanwhile public enthusiasm to maintain the life of the community has not abated. Not even the war evoked such a rally of voluntary workers. Peers trundling trolleys and milk churns and Peeresses unloading potatoes are now familiar aights at the great London terminals, while Admirals. Colonels and members of Parliament are acting as engine drivers, stokers, signalmen, lamp- lighters, van-drivers, and stablemen. A certain amount of topsy. turvydom is inevitable. For instance an ex-Sergeant at Marylebone is commanding a fatigue party, consisting of a Major and three Captains on leave. Hundreds of bluejackets have volunteered for service, a most valuable instance being at Cardiff, where sbip traffic and the docks are now practically normal.

The Admiralty has issued a special order, thanking all officers and men "For the manner in which they came forward to assist the country in its emergency." Labourers of the Port of London Authority met yesterday and decided in no circumstances to strike even if their leaders ordered. A similar resolution was passed by dockmen at the West India Docks. Comrades of the Great War opened the dock gates at Plymouth, where the dockers struck yester. day. A meeting of Railwaymen at Teignmouth last night was broken up by ex-soldiers and sailors. A more unpleasant feature is the recurrence of outrages. An attempt was made to wreck a train near Fort Williem by removing the fishplates and slewing the line. A surfaceman, discovering the outrage, was assailed with "bricks but escaped and reported the damage in time to save the train. Railway points at Hull were tampered with, and apparatus in a signal box at New Cro-s was altered. The tracks at Cheshire and West-Lothian were greased, but all the damage was repaired in each case, prevent- ing a disaster to crowded trains. A numbers of strikere wore fined 40-and £5 at London yesterday for disorder and assault on workers. One was imprisoned for three weeks for an aggravated assault.

AMERICA AND THE PEACE TREATY,

THE QUESTION OF BATIFICATION::

Paris, October 5.

In official American circles in Paris it is declared that it seems likely that the United States will be the third nation to ratify the Treaty of Versailles, with or without reservations. This is contrary ..to the belief expressed last week, but the ratification by the French Chamber of Deputies modified the point of view. The Treaty with Hungary still awaits the delegates from Budapest to receive it. The Entente declines to recognise the Friedrich Ministry-Havas.

THE SHAH OF PERSIĄ

Paris, October 5. arrived this morning in Paris incognito.—

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

PEACE QUESTIONS.

FRANCE AND THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

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OUR PEKING LETTER.ment conarming Japan's demands of 1915 was signed. Probably the League of Nations will argue that principle of English law which

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Paris, October 4.

Peking, 20th September. The French Chamber of Deputies debated yesterday overal

There has been a succession of motions bearing on the peace conditions.

important events during the week." The first, elaborated by the Peace Commissions, allud for the First of all has been the confirma- opening of diplomatic negotiations with the Allies, with a view to tion of the first telegram that ensuring the disarmament of Germany. It was inanimously China had signed the Peace adopted, after speeches by MM. Tardieu, Clemenceau and Viviani. Treaty with Austria thereby

After a long delay the news An addition by M. Renaudel, and approved by the Government, gaining a title to a. place in the came through to-day that Japan asking for the immediate sammaning of representatives of the League of Nations.

had declined to accept the con League of Nations and the progressive reduction of armaments, was there has been the presidental ditions of the American, British carried by 444 votes to one.

mandate declaring that

and French financial groups in state of war which existed respects of the new Consortium between China and Germany to be formed for leading Chias

needed the much is terminated. Thirdly, there has

monetary been the announcement that assistance, Two days ago we unless America, Britain

had inteligence that the three France agree to the exclusion of groups mentioned had addressed Manchuria and Mongolia from an identic memorandum to the The French Minister of Interior laid yesterday, on the table of the sphere of its operation Japan Japanese selling on the need the Senate, the Bills for the ratification of the Treaty of Versailles will not join the Consortium. for concerted action in this re- and the covenants with Great Britain and the United States. The Fourthly, there has been the spect and stating that Japan's Senate will discuss these probably on Thursday.

insistence пред tbe ex- arrival of Wang I-tang, the

M. Clemenceau said he did not know when the Covenant would be ratified by the United States Senate. but even is were not ratified he understood that President Wilson would summon the League.

Motions asking that Germany's payment should be devoted, first f all, to restoration of the devastated districts, and that the Alliance should be continned so as to make Germany respect her engagements, were adopted unanimously.

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The text of a letter, dated September 4, sent by M. Clemenceau Northern delegate to the Internal clus.ou of Manchuria and to Colonel House shortly before the latter's departure for America, Peace Conference, at Shanghai, Mongolia from its operation was issued last night by the Havas Agency The French Premier and the reported opposition of was too important a matter to be. points out that in view of the hopes raised by the prospects of the southern leaders to meeting discussed by them and should be forming the League of Nations and the desirability of solving the him. Fifthly and lastly, there is referred to the respective Govern international problems with which all the countries are confronted, the reported break between Mar- ments. The announcement that it is advisable to hold the first meeting of the League as soon as shal Tuan Chi-jui and General Japan was prepared to stand out possible at Washington. M. Clemenceau suggests that the meeting Hsu Shu-chen. should take place in November and that invitations should be sent

to the largest possible number of statesmen whose names are associated with the creation of the League-Hotas."

THE U.S. STEEL STRIKE.

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of the arrangement has not creat- ed any surprise in the capital, but the significance of Japan's attitude is not minimised. It is Undoubtedly the signing of the realised that Japan knowing the Peace Treaty with Austria affords anxiety of the other Powers to Chinese much satisfaction. Not have the Peace Treaty ratified only does it bring the state of war and the Leagus of Natione existing between China and the established. believes that the former Dual Monaroby to an end complacency which awarded her but it gives China membership in economie, rights in Shantong the League of Nations and rather than wreck the Peace Con- The Governor of Indiana has ordered eleven Companies of emables her the better to deal ference and make impossible the Militia to East Chicago, where rioting is filling the hospitals. The with Germany. Some ten days League of Nations will permit her Sheriff has informed the Governor that agitators are inciting the ago the Waichisapa received have her own way in respect to striking steel-workers to violence..

STRIKERS INCITED TO VIOLENCE.

Indianapolis, October 4.

TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

THE CHIEF DELEGATE.

Shangbai, October 7. Wong Yap-tong had interviews with the Consuls and com- mercial organisations on the Zad. The situation is hopeful.

FINANCIAL MATTERS.

Shanghai, October 7.

Owing to $700,000 being detained by Chan Jok-lam, Tuchun off Fengtien, the Bank Group is very 'indignant and refuses to hand over the salt revenue reserve of $2,000,000.. Owing to the high discount on bank notes, the acting Financial Minister, Li Shee Ho, is very worried.

NEW MINISTER TO PARIS.

Shanghai, October 7. The appointment of Chan Lak, Vice Minister at the Foreign Ministry, as Minister to Paris, has been decided upon.

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news in connection with Austrian the Consortium. Chinese hope claims which proved very dis- that the Western powers will not concerting but fortunately the allow themselves to be blaffed a The fear that the Supreme Council second time by Japan,

aabetention of Japan may pre- would dispose of these in manner unfavourable to China judice the prospects of the success was quickly dispelled.

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of the Consortium and may operate against the early inaug- uration of the League of Nations, but as the island empire bas The Presidential mandate form- already been told that other of war between. China and Ger- acquiring the total steel out- ally declaring that that the state nations will not agree to her

many is ended, has been expected put of the Yangtze Valley it might for some time. It terminates an occur to the diplomat of Tokyo illogical position, but it does not that persuasión along similar dispose of the problem of the lines might be exercised by the future relations between the two Western Powers. There is no countries. China's declinature need for any warlike bluster. As to sign the treaty with Germany was declared before the armistice will not enhance the prestige of the the Allies were prepared to use latter nor create any world wide the economic weapon. it is not sympathy for Germany in respect unlikely that they will discrimin of the terms imposed upon her, ate in favour of the nations which but it enables China with more lend most support to their policy freedom to lay her case before of world peace and world Justice. the League of Nations. To Japan is so dependent upon the have signed even "under" the rest of the world for supplies of most tempting offers made by raw materials that she cannot made the mistake perpetrated in boycott, and if she depart from Japan would have been to have afford the risk of an international

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TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

The closing rate of the deliur, al demand, to-day was da/2 11-16d

THE WEATHER.

Forecast-Fair. Barometer: 29.94 Temperature pm.. Hamidity pr

GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

October 7, 1919. Mr. George E. Anderson, Con sul General for America, ad companied by Mr. John J. Cunningham, Vice Consul for America, paid an official call at Government House this morning. They were received by His E cellency.

His Excellency will be the -- guest this evening, at dinner, of the Chief Justice, His Honour Bir William Rees Davies.

were consonant, with her. Allies she will have only herself to hlame if strong measures are taken to make her see reason.

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Reports from Shanghai régard- ing the objections to the Northern delegate to the Peace Conference "are rather disconcerting as it was'. hoped that the Southern delegaten would put themselves in a more correct position by consenting to- a resumption of the peace negotiations. In Peking Wang I-tang though admittedly a member of the Anfa party, ia regarded as the strongest delegate that could be sent down. If he cannot succeed, no one else can, for he knows how far he can go. Moreover, it is said that the South" would-be-caban? prised to learn the extent of the concessions which he is authoris ed to make. The latter state. ment may be an inspired one, but to most people here it seems unwise on the part of certain refuse southern delegates to

to meet him in his official capacity. To the new claim of the South that a full statement be made of the financial obligations of the Peking Government, there is the rejoinder that the Canton Government be asked to do like- wise. The latter is by no mesḍs free from the obloquy of borrow- ing from Japanese on extrav- agant terms.

While it may not be quite true that Marshal Toan Cui-jui and General Hau Shu-chan have actually broken with each other it has been obvious for some time that they have been drawing away from each other. Tuan appears to be aligning himself more with President Hen Shib chang. This indicates a con- versation to liberalism which might be productive of important resulta. Unfortunately, Tuan has to live down the prejudicas of the more advanced section of political thought, and if it declia to believe in his change of heart his new creed will not be ad- vanced in the slightest. Indeed | he may draw upon the President. the same suspicion with which. he himself is regarded. Such a result would be deplorable. R port hath it that Tuan la prepared to work with the Yang tuchuns who have refraine the militarism of the Nor tuchons, and, if this be weight added to crastoa strong.» which would be

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