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NOTICES.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPIL

YESTERDAY'S

MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 1920.

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THE BOLSHEVIK PROGRAMME,

London, Jan. 8..

It is authoritatively stated that the Bolshevist negotiations with Lithuania have broken down and resumption is improbable. Deni- kin's military situation is going from bad to worse. The Bolshe- vik claims of large captures in mat- erial leave little hope that Deni- kin will succeed in keeping, back the overwhelming Reds. The North Caspian Reds have taken Guriet, the base of the Ural Cos sacks, and are converging on Ser. giopol, the headquarters of Dutov whose retreat is threatened every- where. It is doubtful if Dutor will be able to withdraw except into Chinese Mongolia. The Reds are pushing back Koltchak's main body which has now practically ceased to count as a military fac- tor. A Red column in far north Siberia has occupied Berezov, four hundred miles north of Totsolsk. The Bolsheviks who have entered hitherto neutral Bokhara have thereby secured direct rail. way communication between Transcaspia and European Russia i via Te:shkent and Samara, which i will facilitate concentration of troops on Turkestan with a view to Prosecuting far-reaching designs. | The Bolsheviks are striving to bribe Bokhara and Afghanistan to accept their new paper currency he large territorial concessions.) The Bukharans do not appear to have assented, while friction be |tie Bolsheviks and Afghans is in-

The Bolshevik designs} creasing. after the shortly expected fall of Kransovodsk evidently include the control of the Caspian. the occupa tion of Baku, penetration of Per- sia from the South Caspian and a rear attack on the Volunteer Army, The Bolsheviks also doubtless aim at direct penetration of Persia via Khorassan and ulteriorly a large anti-British move towards, India i conjunction with Afghanistan and others affected by the Par- Islamic movement. Swarms c Agents are receiving intensive training in propagandism for that. Some have already been sent to Persia and the Caucasus, with large supplies of forged English

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EARLIER

TELEGRAMS.

SUPREME COLMUL MEETING.

Paris, Jan. 9.

A Suprence Curial mecing took place lilla morning. M. gramatau pusing. Daten Matsui represented Japan The Chanel dite asend ustale tug at...uation and, appica- Hol of the Trady. Wife Thaty of Versailles will be put in force tommyjtow at a pain day thing is now ready for the Cepost and vac ogo na maditionary- After a focial meeting" of the Big Poe' tour cereaing will take place at the Qual d'Onay in the salto lock Hall where die opening meeting of the Pease Conference was held. The Erst protocul ensuring Gerony's fuldiment of the Armistice, terms and reparation for the Scapa Flow sankings will be signed and then shere will come the exchange of ratifications. Finally M. Clemenceau will deliver the Lersner letter mentioning certain medications of the protocol concerning the delivery of naval material. The Powers represented will be those haring ratified the Treaty, Japan anung them. Havas.

THE FRENCH PRESIDENCY.

Paris, Jan. 9.

The papers report that the Versailles Congress Hall is now ready for the election of the President of the Republic. M. Poincare las received a regast from the General Council of the Mease Department to resume, at the end of his term of office, his place in the direction of public affairs. The I'resident replied, affirming his readiness to represent agaia Lis department.- Havay.

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BUSINESS ESTABLISHED 105-TRANS,

London, Jan. 8.

Indications promise a prolonged Railwaymen's Conference, possi- ly until 11th January. It is now regarded as practically certain that the Government's offer will the

referred back to the nego- tiating committee with instruc- tions to reopen negotiations with the Government.

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GREAT EMPIRE EXHIBITION.

KING GEORGE FOR PARIS.

Paris, Jan. 29.

It is reported, and the rumour appears to be well sup ported, that King George will visit Paris text March.

YESTERDAY'S

TELEGRAMS.

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THE ALLIED CONFERENCE.

London, Jan. 8.

"GENERAL NEWS.

FOR BUDDHIST PROPAGANDA,

The P. & T. Times states that a number of chief priests *re. presenting various sects of Budd- hism have under contemplation the establishment of a Buddhist Propaganda Society along the lines of a joint stock company with a capital of Y.500,000. The underlying motive is said. to be their apprehension that various kinds of dangerous thought aris- Lord Birkenhead has accoming out of many social problems pnied the Premier to Paris. It after the war may endanger the is stated that the Ministers are national foundations of the coun- accompanied by a retinue of fifty |try. The work of the new officials and that the Inter-Allied society will be started early next Conferences will really amount to year. Five parties of Buddhist a second Peace Conference dealing propagandists will be despatched with many most momentous ques-to Manchuria and Korea, as tions.

well as various parts of Japan proper.

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DUCHESS'S ESTATE.

London, Jan. 8. The preliminaries governing the British Empire Exhibition of 1921 have been completed. It will pro- bably be held in Regent's Park. The inclusion of Lord Birken- The Imperial, Dominions and Co-head significantly calls attention lonial Governments have express to questions for decision which in A petition filed in the Surrogate's! ed approval of the undertakingclude the trial of the ex-Kaiser Court to disburse the residuary which will be on a vast scale in and his accomplices. It is stated estate of the late Dowager volving a tremendous organisa bereanent that the British Gov-Duchess of Manchester states that tion which will be set in opera-ernment adheres to the declara- after setting aside the funds. for tion shortly. His Majesty bastion of Mr. Lloyd George that the providing annuities bequeathed granted his patronage, the Duke ex-Kaiser and other guilty parties under the will to the Duchess's of Argyll has accepted the Pre must be tried.. Meanwhile Ger-grandchildren, Viscount Man sidency, Mr. Lloyd George is Pre-many is agitating against surrend deville, Lord Edward Montague, sident of the Grand Council, anding the war criminaals. Berlin is Lady Mary other Cabinet Ministers and dis developing a society called the Lady Ellen Montague, and ber Montague, and tinguished men are Vice-PresiSave your Honour League" and wo sisters, Miss Emilio Yanaga dents. The Council of the Overseas the Berlin Government is being and the Countess Zichy, the Section includes Mr. Hughes, Mr. urged to defy the Allies and tell trustees have a sum of over Massey, Mr. Andrew Fisher, Sir them to come and fetch the guilty £350,000, mostly in railway George Perley. Sir John Tavener, parties. If the Allies do sur stocks. The entire estate of the the secretary, in an interview; says prises are promised.

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