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FRENCH FOREIGN POLICY.

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ATTEMPT ON LORD FRENCH'S LIFE.

SHOTS FIRED FROM PHOENIX PARK.

London, December 19. The newspapers report that a shot was fired at Lord French at Dublin to-day. It missed the Viceroy, but killed a civilian and wounded a policeman.

Later.

Lord French was motoring from the railway station, where he had arrived from the West of Ireland at one this afternoon when several shots were fired at him from Phoenix Park. Two bullets passed through the Viceroy's motor car. A cyclist policeman es- corting the car was hit on the foot.

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IRISH HOME RULE.

SOME HOPEFUL SIGNS.

London, December 23

The Premier's statement on Home Rule was well received by the House which was pleased with the obvious sincerity and sympathetic tone of the speech. Many members like Sir Edward Carson and his Ulster friends are dubious on details and would like to see the scheme in the form of a printed Bill for close exaciina- tion before committing themselves to support. There were also signs of hostility on the part of a small minority of English Unionists. The general opinion, however, was that if unity can be maintained in the Cabinet during the discussions which will take place on the various stages of the Bill next session there will be no obstacles of a Parliamentary character which cannot easily be overcome.

SPEECH BY M. CLEMENCEAU.

TODAY'S EXCHANGE.

The closing rate of the dollar, on demand, to-day was 42/11348.

THE WEATHER.

Forecast-fine. Barometer:- 30.06. Temperature 2 p.m.-68. Humidity 2 p.m. -61.

FOOTBALL.

NAVAL CUP FINAL.

Paris, December 23. In the course of a statement in the Chamber on foreign policy Clemenceau said that he did not think that the military guarantees offered by Britain and America to France would again be questioned. He went to London to discuss the Turkish question, and they now seemed to be on the way to evolve a satisfactory agreement as a basis for a preliminary agreement which had already was as friendly towards France as he could have wished. Mr. Lloyd been established. M. Clemenceau declared the atmosphere in England George said:"Our two countries must keep closer together than George added that if only we were in agreement there would never

There was a fine crowd out the The military escort promptly returned the fire, killing one of

ever. (Prolonged applanse). I shared that sentiment. Mr. Lloyd the attackers, who was subsequently found holding a bomb.

In the discussion following Mr. Lloyd George's statement, Mr. again be a war in Europe". M. Clemenceau replied, "Whatever London December 19.

(Renewed applause). the final between "Stoker of In the House of Commons, Mr. Ian Macpherson said that the Maclean welcomed must warmly the fact that there had been through-happens you can count not only on me, who am merely a passing Club ground on Boxing Day when and *Submarine M. Clemenceau continued:The Fiume question has been an Ambrose" outrage on Lord French had occurred between Ashdown Station out the speech an entire absence of proposals for the further coercion factor, but also on the whole of France." and Ashdown Park gate. Four bombs were thrown from behind a of Ireland though, however, the scheme went not far enough. "We

solved the difficulties of South Africa by a broad policy and a similar agenizing one. The Italian Government had undertaken to concede L7" was decided. The prekinin- Fiume to the Yugo-Slavs, and upon this pledge the Serbs and Yugo-ary rounds had been decided on hedge.

Italian the Tamar ground, Dockyard, and The assailant who was shot has been identified. He was carry-open-handed policy might solve the Irish problem."

Sir Edward Carson said he was not going to pronounce his Slavs relied. But Italy bad gone back on her pledges.

presented to ag two revolvers.

opinion on the proposals until he saw them in print. He was not opinion had become heated and France, Britain and America had a keen struggle was anticipated. London, December 19.

been seeking a solution. The latest indications afforded the promise The cup was even going to Uister antil two things happened; firstly, to see the Bill in print; and secondly, to be assured by the Prime Minister of solution acceptable to all. (Applause). M. Clemenceau stated the China Submarine Flotilla

and Poland were considered. Mr. Lloyd George and himself, as that he meant to go through with the Bill to the end. The admission that the questions of Constantinople, Anatolia, Syria, the Balkans by the officers in 1913-14 but no of Ulster as a separate unity was, he admitted, a great advance towards a settlement. He appealed to the Government to keep Ulster regards the future of Constantinople and the Straits, were agreed on under the British Parliament or to leave over the question of a some points, but on others they were still discussing by M. Berthelot. separate Parliament for Ulster until the whole devolution question M. Clemenceau was of opinion when that Mr. Lloyd George came to Paris they would be able to conclude the discussions. As regards came up for consideration.

Russia ho said that they not only would not make peace with Soviet Russia but refused to negotiate therewith. M. Clemenceau scathingly denounced the Bolshevists as the most abominable, and most barbarous Government that aver existed, and declared that as long as Russia remained in a state of anarchy there could not be assured peace in Europe. Germany was making clandestine efforts to colonise a part of Russia and we must maintain around Russia a wall of barbed wire.

The official report of the attack states that one of Lord French's personal attendants was killed. The news caused a consternation in Parliament. Many messages of sympathy have been sent to Viceregal Lodge.

London, December 20.

The King and the Premier have sent messages to Lord French congratulating him on his escape.

"A letter from Archbishop Walsh condemning the attack on Lord French was read at all the Masses in Dublin churches to-day.

says that the attempted assassination calls for a melancholy protest from every patriotic Irishman who hopes to see the present rule of coercive government in Ireland brought to a final close.

CHIEF SECRETARY LEAVES FOR IRELAND.

London, December 20. The attempt on Lord French's life occurred the very day the Cabinet was meeting to consider the Home Rule proposal which will be outlined by the Premier on December 22nd. It is expected that the outrage will affect the tone of the Premier's speech but not the character of the proposals.

There were consultations after the outrage.

Mr. Arthur Henderson described the scheme as a half-hearted and unsatisfactory compromise. He said the Government might have produced a scheme of Dominion Home Rule leaving out the Army and Navy. Col. Wedgwood declared that a plebiscite of the Irish people on the question of whether they wished to secede from the British Empire ought to be taken. He suggested that President Wilson should see the plebiscite carried out in a proper manner.

PRESS COMMENT.

Later.

Irish Press comment on Mr. Lloyd George's proposals are discouraging. The Dublin Erening Telegraph representing Constitu

Mr. Macpherson has arranged to leave for Ireland immediately,tional Nationalism, says that the scheme is a further contribution

VIEW'S OF THE PRESS.

London, December 20.

outrage is condemned in the strongest terms by the papers. th the exception of the Morning Post, which calls the Go- Ent to let Slau Fen, which declared war, suffer the conse. ger of war, the editorials generally hope that the crime will

fect the Government's policy.

The Daily Chronicle urges the Government, while vigorously re- ressing terrorism, to go ahead unswervingly with the new Home Rule Bill.

The Daily Mail hopes that the crime will not be made an excuse for prolonging the era of repression and deferring the grant of self- government.

The Times sees in the monstrous occurrence no sufficient reason to turn aside from the work of Irish settlement, and says that the Premier has a great opportunity for great statesmanship on Decem- ber 22nd.

'The Daily News, while reprobating carefully the premeditated crime, declares that it is a challenge to the Government to produce an alternative to coercion.

PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.

THE KING'S SPEECH.

London, December 23. The King's speech at the prorogation of Parliament this after- noon contained, at the outset, a recognition of the new conditions in the changing of the time honoured "My Lords and Gentlemen" to

My Lords and Members of the House of Commons."

to the disorder, on the plea that Ulster must not be coerced.

The Irish Times, Unionist, says that three-quarters of the Irish people will reject the Bill, whose principles are equally hateful to Unionists and Nationalists.

BYE-ELECTION RESULT.

COALITION UNIONIST RETURNED."

London, December 23.

The Chamber passed a vote of confidence in the Government by

458 votes to 71.

AMERICA AND THE TREATY.

QUESTION OF RATIFICATION.

Washington, December 21 In the Senate, Senator Underwood introduced a resolution to appoint a committee of ten Senators to consider ways and means arriving at a Ratification of the Peace Treaty.

SEPARATE PEACE?

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London, December 22. The Times correspondent at Washington states that the Foreign Relations Committee has reported to the Senate on the re-drafted Knox resolution proposing the repeal by a joint Congress resolution whereby America went to war in 1917. The Knox resolution, if adopted, would automatically create an Americo-German state of peace. It also re-affirms the American policy to adjust disputes by The election was caused by the resignation of Mr. Hildred mediation and arbitration and is admittedly intended to reap the

benefits of the Peace Treaty without obligations.

The St. Albans bye-election resulted as follows = Lient. Colonel F.E. Fremantle (Coalition Unionis:)... 9,621. Mr. F. W. Brown (Labour) Mr. Milner Gray (Liberal)...

Carlile.

WAR CRIMINALS.

KAISER'S SON AMONGST THE NUMBER.

8,908. 2.474.

Paris, December 22.

An Inter-Allied Commission for drafting the list of names of German war criminals has been sitting in Paris for the last month. The Solicitor-General, Sir Ernest Pollock, is representing Britain. About 1,500 Germans will be arraigned before the Anglo-French and Belgian Military Tribunals. The French Tribunals will sit at Paris and Lille. The list includes one of the ex-Kaisers sons, Priace Rupprecht of Bavaria, and a number of Generals.

FIRES ON EX-GERMAN STEAMERS.

London, December 22.

The speech opened with the announcement of the signing of the Treaties with German, Austria and Bulgaria, adding that in the negotiations the Prime Ministers of all the Dominions and repre- sentatives of India took an influential part. He expressed regret that there was no immediate prospect of the establishment of a constitutional government in Russia, which would alone conduce to its permanent prosperity. Referring to the Empire, the speech expressed his keen satisfaction at the Prince of Wales's welcome to Canada and the United States, strengthening the ties uniting the Empire and the relations between the Empire and the United States. e proceeded:"The whole Empire mourns the death of General otha, one of the greatest and wisest of her statesmen. His sagacity

In the House of Commons, Rear Admiral Adair drew attention and far-sightedness, which made him the trusted leader of the people of the Dominion of South Africa, and which contributed so much to to the recent destructive fires on ex-German liners, for example the the success of the Allies, won universal recognition at the recent Boonah. Sir Auckland Geddes replied that the matter was being deliberations at Paris." Referring to India, His Majesty announced investigated. Foul play has been suggested, but it seemed much the sending of the Prince of Wales to India to inaugurate the new most probable that the fires in some cases were due to old "buakers Constitution: Dealing with the position of the ex-service men, the not being cleaned out. speech stated that the King's appeal to the employers for re-absorp- tion of men had received a large response, but more remained to be done. Announcing the Labour legislation passed, the speech ex- pressed confidence that though difficult times had not yet past, the course was set fair towards the renewal of cational strength and prosperity. Tuere had been a steady improvement of industrial, conditions.

BOLSHEVISM IN THE EAST.

London, December 22. Much light has been thrown on the wide spread of Bolshevist propaganda, especially in the East, by a correspondeat in the Times, who says that the Soviet Government bae given a subsidy of 5,000,000 roubles gold to the "League for the Liberation of Islam," the object hich is to promote seditious movements by the Moslems against

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THE AUSTRALIAN ELECTIONS.

Melbourne, December 20.

In the Elections, the Representatives so far elected are 34 Ministerialiste, 11 farmers and 30 Labourites.

The new Senate is composed of 28 Ministerialists, seven Labour- ites and one farmer.

Voting with regard to s referendum on the question of giving the Commonwealth increased legislative powers, and nationalisation of monopolies, resulted negatively in both cases.

YELLOW INVASIÓN AGUNST WESTERN EUPOPE,

te League includes Egyptain,, Turkish, Indian, Afghan and Nationalists. It has its headquarters at Moscow and two

London; December 22, mitteds the Eastern Central Committee "which supervises

The Geneva correspondent of the Daily Express eye that an rganisations in Persia, Trans-Caucasia, Anatolia, Turkestan, atan zed India, and has its headquarters with the forces of intimate friend of Trotzky states that the letter is preparing, a great WKema Fasha, the Turkish Nationalist leader, and the offensive against Poland next Spring, aided by Chinese troops wa

deal Committee in Berlin, which deals with pro-are being trained at the rate of 8,000 monthly in the Soviet military In Furopos Kdypt. and European Turkey, etc.

schools and are well-paid and well-fed lamerican are also urging the Chinese revolutionaries to Trotsky declares that Bolshevism is firmly rooted and is spre

ats and are endeavouring foment a revolution in ing widely in China where he expects a Soviet revolution s

He then intends to use a yellow invasion against We

THE ATTEMPT ON LORD FRENCH.

BUSY WORKING AGAIN.

London, December 21. Lord French was busy working yesterday. He drove in an open carriage in Dublin and attended a charitable entertainment in The Police hunt for Lord French's assailants has hitherto been the afternoon. unsuccessful, though it is rumoured in Dublin that many persone are detained as suspects. Lord French is not allowing the attempt Yesterday he on his life to interfere with his social engagements. visited a dance in aid of the Irish Police Fund, and also a children's party. He appeared in usual health and entered wholeheartedly into the spirit of the functions. He was heartily cheered.

AN INQUEST STORY.

The evidence at the Crown Counsel inquest, on one of the attackers named Savage, at Dublin, emphasised that the Viceroy's miraculous escape was due chiefly to the fact that he was in the first car and not the second as the attackers evidently thought.. The driver of Lord French's car deposed to a heavy report near Kelly's Cross, Detective Halley shouting "We are in for it; drive like the devil" He put on full speed, The second cer received the full brunt of the attack, and was riddled with bullets and bombs, only the engine remaining intact. The driver of the third car deposed to firing at a man, who was in the act of pulling a pin from a bomb, killing him instantly. The evidence also disclosed that Savage partook in the 1916 rising and was imprisoned for sometime. The Jury returned a verdict that deceased was shot by the escort and expressed sympathy with his relatives.

WOMEN MAGISTRATES.

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contests had been held until this year, the presence of the new submarines making the com

The game opened fast and petition practicable. there was much loose kicking at

for Submarine 17, but was not the start. Hilton was prominent given much scope by the opposing defence who tackled resolutely. Submarine L7 made many good efforts to break through, but lacked finish and during a burst by the Ambrose forwards Downs profited by a faulty clearance of the backs and beat Gadd close in, the interval arriving with Stokers Ambrose leading by one goal to nii.

The second half was very keen- ly fought out, and good saves were made by both goalies, Harwood particularly being in' good form. There was no forthe scoring although "Downs almost got through again for the Stokers.

The game was fast but not over skilful and many of the players were responsible for some very slovenly football at times. For the Stokers, Downs was clever forward, and Hannaford, Bath and Harwood were good in the back division, whilst L7, were well served by Gadd. Woodroffe, Serg eant. Hilton and Pass.

"At the conclusion of the game, the cup was presented to the winning team by Commander Talbot, D.S.O. H.M.8." Ambrose,” who congratulated both teams on their display. The receipts of the stand and a collection taken on behalf of Devastated France Fund realised ninety, dollara,

Mr. Black was in charge of the game. KOWLOON V. SOUTH CHINA "B"

Kowloon found South China "B" very stubborn opponenta on Friday afternoon, for although fielded λ fall side. they South China set up an exception- ally hard fight and to the interval nothing was scored...

In the second half Taylor did: the trick and secured the points with an opportuniat goal.

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Kowloon were much. superior team on the run of play, but the shooting was, of a holiday. order. Mr Skinner was in charge of the game.

QUIZ

TO-DAY'S MATCHES. The following matches will take place at Happy Valley this afternoon:

Civilians v. Services at 2 p.m. International Match England v. Scotland at 4 p.m.

His Excellency the Governor Sir Edward Stubbs, KC.M.G.; bas kindly consented to kick off at the 4 pm. match.

His Excellency Major Gen, F. Ventris, C.B., has signified his intention of being present at the International Match.

December 23. the Sex Disqualifaction

DON'T FORGET.