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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY. DECEMBER 1919.

2.

CORRESPONDENCE.

[To The Editor of the Hongkong- Telegraph.")

AMERICA AND THE TREATY. Wiseman's Cafe was the scene of a very happy gathering Sir-Your leader of Saturday Last night at the Theatre Royal last evening, when the Chief afternoon, under the title of The a number of ladies and gentlemen Petty Officers and the Petty Treasy-Knockers Humbled," can- gathered to hear Mlle. Van Officers of H.M.S. Carlisle enter- tains so many inaccuracies and der Fliar. A

Dutch lady, tained to dinner the Chief Petty shows such a lack of true under- speak on

the work that her Officers and Petty Officers of standing of the actual position country rendered on Lehalf of HMLS. Hawkins, flagship of the of the United States on the the Belgian refuges in Hol China Squadron. An excellent question of the Peace Treaty, Jand. The gathering was dinner was well served and

thoroughly enjoyed.

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cordition and should give every not been a counter-attraction else- Chairman, in a very able speech, the true facts before your readers, which are in prime where, namely, a dance en H. M. gave the toast of "The Chief so as to correct the mischievous satisfaction.

being S. Tamar. Amongst those who Petty Officers and Petty Officers impressions which are were present were H. E. Sir of H.M.S. Hawkins" and in wel-given to the public here, under Edward Stubbs, K.C.M.G., H.E coming their brother Officers the guise of a considered editori- Major-General F. Ventris, C.B.. stated that the object of this al

His Honour Sir William Bees-Igathering was to promote more The best interests of Anglo- Davies, K.C. the Hon. Mr. Claud social intercourse and comrade-Saxon amity will be served by Severn, C.M.G., Captain Basil ship among the Ship's Officers the dissemination to the public in Taylour, R... the French Consul stationed in the Eastern waters. Hongkong of the real facts as to and others. A picturesque feature

the attitude of the American A lengthy musical programme

Billes.

was the sale of programmes by was indulged in, the represent. Senate and will be harmed where Reau. de Journel andatives of both ships giving proof mere personal opinions and pre- Lacable, who were charmingly of possessing plenty of voral and Judices at variance with the altired in eir French rational instrumental talent. costumes, Designed andpresented

by Madame Fhnt. A collection

At the conclusion of the even was taken by thes dainty French, the President, on behalf of girls, assisted by Mrs. Hartnell the Chief Petty Officers of the

views of the Senate are dished Pup as facts to support a case in which the writer's personal bias is to strongly marked.

Beavis and Mrs. Edgar Davidson Hawkins, thanked their brothers alyse your reasoning and the con-

Officers of the In introducing the lecturer, His Honor Sir Willian Rers for their invitation

This

any sense of the word. He was elected President of the United States on the Republican ticket in 1908, "it is true, but largely through the support of Theodore Roosevelt. His administration

Now, before proceeding to an.

Carlislesions based thereon. I must and the challenge several of your state- excellent entertainment, and said ments of fact upon which your Davies sait that money was

that he fully appreciated reasoning is based. needed for the devastated regions of France and the proceeds of the Chairman's remarks.

Mr. Taft is not the recognised the lecture would be divided war had shown them that greater leader of the Republican Party in between the Hongkong fand for Comradeship was beneficial to the devastated parts of France them all. not only from a social and the fund for Belgian widows point of view, but in many other and children. Mlle. Van der respects. and he hoped that this Flier was authorised by the King gathering would be the forerunner of the Belgians to carry on her of many other similar functions work of mercy, and Mrs. Basil among all the Ships' Officers and policies were sodistasteful to Taylour, who was very interested attached to the China Squadron. in the devastated regions of He felt that he could not allow enjoyable evening to France and engaged in the work such an of raising funds, seized the op-pass off without giving a word the Manager portunity of getting Mile. Van of thanks to der Flier to deliver a keture of Wiseman's Cafe. Much of the on the needs of France and evening's enjoyment was due to Belgium. The late stare-man the great efforts that he had made and philantropist." Theodore on their behalf. He called for Roosevelt, wrote of the lecturer, three hearty cheers.

any

the American People generally. in his one team, that he was not re-elected for a second term and retired from office, the first Pre- sident, since Benjamin Harrison, who was not honoured with a second term. It can scarcely be said to-day that he wields much influence in the councils of his parts which went down to defeat that it gave him great pleasure The Manager of the Cafe was under his leadership. He had to know Mile. Van der Piler, a rulled upon for a speech, and in a not the sagacity to read the Dutch friend of his. Her country few well-chosen words said that popular mind of his country then, had done proportionately far as an Englishman it was a real and there is no evidence to date his more than any other country for privilege and pleasure to do of

development of the refugees, widows and chil- his little bit for

those faculties along this line now. To dren of Belgium and France. that had done so much for call him the leader of his party Holland had been a haven of him and other members of the is pile. and while it no doubt refuge for every one during the Hongkong community. He as-would be a pleasant prop upon editorial, war. He would therefore recom-sured them that all Hongkong which to build an mend her. She had a committee realised and appreciated the unfortunately the cold facts are authorised by the King of the sacrifices and hardships that the different. Belgians to assist her. Before Navy had undergone during the

Senate To go further, the asking her to deliver her lecture, last 4 or 5 years, and he was probably more nearly reflects the he would call upon the Honquite sure every one would do true mind of America than Mr. Severn to sing the Belgian their utmost to make them wel- President Wilson at this time. He National Anthem. He might come anti happy. He wished is on the home stretch of his mention modestly that Mr. Severn them all good health and a long was only approached that morn-and peaceful life. ing, and the Authers was not The evening closed on the familiar to him. Nevertheless stroke of midnight by the hearty singing of "God Save the King."

e undertook to sing it.

second and final term of office, with a newly-elected Congress fresh from the country in opposi- tion to him. Congress, with its Republican majority, is the latest expression of America's will, and, being Republican, it means that America, when last she spoke, spoke a Republican and not a Democratic tongue. No Ameri- can to-day can say for certain

rendered by the Jutch people in

On the borders of Holland how the people generally view succouring and harbouring Bel-were thundering guns. A hundred the Senate's action, and probably

After Mr. Severn had sung the Belgian National Anthem with much expression. Mdlle. Van der Flier poke for half-an-hour on

the havoc that had been wrought They were trembling, and were by the war in France and Belgium, and the splendid work between the devil and the deep

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and fifty thousand soldiers gian refugees. She recalled how,

What was

mark in the is certainly unfortunate to mis before the war, at a great dinner, were on the border. some Germans pointed out the ad. to be done with the refugees? and harmful for you to inform document President Wilson is lead your readers in this manner

When the Armistice was signed szutages of a unity with Germany the Dutch said "You go home readers so confidently that the be one great nation and both the you French girls and boys, and Senate's action is in no sense you Belgian boys and girls" representative of public opinion in Dutch and the Germans would They went and when they went the States." Such a statement democratic country that any one upon such questions and are apt live together like cne. The Mayor of the town replied that to their homes they saw heaps of needs more to support it than the Queen Wilhelmina did not wish stones and misery everywhere. mere published opinion of Mr. These people came back to

I further, challenge your state-

to rule over such a large area. Holland, and the Dutch felt

Taft.

not infallible any more than ans in a British Colony where the other American citizen, and it is majority of people do not hard abhorrent to the principles of any accurate first-hand information man should expect such a servile to take as gospel truth the con

brain as Mr. Wilson seems to ex- acceptance of the product of his sidered word of a leading editorial. peet, Mr. Wilson declined to as- sociate himself in any way with

The lecturer said that at the that they must do something.ment that that the Treaty opposi the best brains in the Senate when | beginning of the war every one "Devastated France was appeal.tion in the American Senate is an the Treaty was in process of draft-

take

Now.

Anti-Wilson campaign. A care-

Yours etc.

O. H. RITTER. Hongkong, Dec. 1, 1919.

THE VICE QUESTION.

care, but as the war became home and to help these poor in its attitude or the matter. action after the war simply be-

widows and children. We have prolonged their resources were lots of thousands of poor people High ideals such as the rights of cause he believed it right, and better element for its closing and

taxed.

thing for them."

מן ק

were

was advised to go to Holland. Thousands of people were coming ing to our hearts and wanted us to ful following of the debates willing or to be influenced by sugges help her. The lecturer ended as disclose an opposition not to the tions or criticisms from the Senate to Helland. Refugees flowed in follows: "You may have plenty Treaty, body and soul but to when he knew that they were to

Sir, I am interested in the daily in thousands. Thes

of money. Do you know what it brought all their chattels and

certain features such as the Shan- be final arbiters of his work.. Be- even birds, and one

ca-e Congress gave to the Pre-discussion about the closing of is to go to bed with an empty tung Clause which nobody president supreme, and dictatorial the line," as you call it, and re- Belgian

tremble in woman had walked nine miles stomach, and to

tends to defend upon any grounds bed while shells are drop-

San Francisco three years ago, with a pound of soap under her

far away?

that I know of but expediency. Powers for the prosecution of the member a similar controversy in ping not

war, it did not mean those same art. At the beginning

If that Shantung Clause is wrong. the it is for you to help these Dutch came forward to

Red Light District. it should be deleted, and the powers extended to eternally com-when the authorities closed the little

Correci mitting America to a course of is Senate perfectly the Belgian children under their people and to give them

At that time, there was the

element against it. The same old arguments weak nations, humanitarianism withou: opportunity for considera. the worse in Holland and England. You

used

no good woman The lecturer then related her personal experiences. She bad people of Hongkong, you must etc. were the Allies and America's tion by others equally entitled to feel that you have had a good bitch up to the dubicon guide of

guide during the war and why speak.

The American system is one of would be safe on the streets, the taken under her roof many

and blessed life, and I Belgians. The Belgians were

expediency when peace is to be checks and balances intended to inmates of the district would be become street-walkers. But the accustomed to drinking, so she sure you would like to do some settled? It is not my intention prevent ambitious Executives scattered broadcast and would insisted that the men returned to

to defend or defans the work of extending their powers and over- the house at 5 in the evening.

A musical programme

was the Treaty-makers of Paris, but riding the legislative prerogative district was closed, and the city Holland provided comforts for provided by Mrs. Skilton, who for the sake of your readers and at will. Mr. Wilson's action in is far better for it. The good wo heed advice man may go, as she always bas Or in America, unmolested at sny the Belgians in a manner that no sang with expression "Beyond, in the interests of true under-refusing to country had done. Amsterdam the Dawn" (Charles Marshall) standing I must say that the criticism from those equally con- reasonable hour, and the hotels,

scrolla cerned with himself was an up- of Belgians. and The Birth went to America (Franco Seari) whilst Mr. Severn the destinies of the World's justified usurpation of power, and and apartment houses have no

the La and when she returned there was sang

Marseilleise people, Americe included, and the Senate was right in calling more or less trouble than before. good style. There in great want in Holland.

thethe American people, through him to account. I believe the Hall. their

Senate will yet ratify the Treaty say that because the evil is old several were

of accompaniment of Mrs. thousands prisoners and hundreds and thon. Mrs. Skilton also sang "Horing" in the Senate, are within their in an amended form, which we may not be changed. That upon the means that nothing cannot be in October 125,000 French people Sunshine." were taking shelter in Holland; The picture part of the bill simply because Mr. Wilson tells "Treaty-Knockers and pro-Ger- person who thinks so must have they were mostly old men, women comprised a series of scenes them to. The Senate, as the man for doing what their cath lived too long in China and With the right sort thought, Lats of them before and during the war, scenes Treaty-making branch of the U.S. of office enjoins them to do is not acquired & Chinese attitude of bad died along the roads, on their in Holland, where the Belgian Congress, would be remiss in its fair criticism and savours too way to Holland. They were fed refuges obtained shelter, Belgian duty to the country if it did not much of partisan political liters of people behind it, it can be done. by the Dutch with little food as refugees arriving in Holland, criticise and amend freely and ture, which is all right in an there was no bread and no coal, scenes in Brussels, the bombard-demand to know the whys and electoral campaign where the but the Dutch did not complain ment of Antwerp, etc.

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