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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3. 1920.

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

BOLSHEVIK SUCCESSES.

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

MEXICAN AFFAIRS,

U.S. AMABASSADOR, RESIGNS.

Washington, January 28, Mr. Fletcher, United States Ambassador to Mexico, has resigned. owing, it is stared, to the impossibility of negotiating satisfactorily. any longer, important issues with General Carranza.

It may be recalled that Mr. Fletcher returned to the United States a year ago, since when Mr. G. T. Tummerlin has been the United States Charge d'Affaires in Mexico.

LATEST SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

RELEASED GERMANS COMING HERE.

EIGHT HUNDRED LEAVE SHANGHAI

Shanghai, February 2.

Eight hundred Germans, lately interned in Japan, Siberia and China, left for Hongkong on the Hudson Maru on Tuesday.

EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

Aéron Our Own Correspondeutsä

STRAITS TRADE COMMISSIONER.

Singapore, February 2.

The Board of Trade announces that Major A. F. G. Anderson has been appointed Trade Commissioner to Singapore vice Mr. M. C. Kellan resigned. Major Anderson has seen considerable commercialj experience in connection with rubber estates. in mines and other undertakings in Penang, and first with a private firm, then for nine: years in the local firm of exchange share brokers. Anthony and Anderson. He joined the army in 1914 and was promoted Major in 1917.

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THE VLADIVOSTOK SITUATION,

Shanghai. February 2.

The Third Amoor Engineers Division of the People's Army occupied Vladivostok on Saturday. There were no casualties. They received a colossal welcome and demonstrations took place on Sün day. The troops made a forced march for two day over the mountains" frora Busergin. The Allied troops patrolled the streets,

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

CAIRO TO THE CAPE.

Leadon, Jan. bu

The Times" in a leader on the Cairo-Cape light says: There is an intoxicating thri, in the mere thought of the possibility of such an enterprise. It is one of the first steps in the all-important undertaking of establish- ing regular air communication between the Mother Country and the more distant parts of the Empire. The immediate probleni for this country is the speedy opening up of the new medium of travel along well-equipped air roads such the route from Cairo to the Cape all over the Empire. Africa is still the dark continent but the aeroplane is going to end all that. From north to south, from east to west it will let in light and some day we may look back on the first experimental flight from Cairo to the Cape as the beginning of a new and better order of things not only for the Empire knit together by a closer and clearer understanding but for the whole world.

AMERICANISATION BILL,

Washington, Jan. 26.

The Senate has passed the Kenyon. Americanisation Bill requiring all residents in the United States between 16 and 21 years of age, if physically and mentally com- pelent, and all aliens between 10 and 45 who are anable to speak English to attend school for not less than two hundred hours per annum.

ATTACK ON MR. HOOVER.

Washington, Jan. 20.

Mr. Hoover, who is being widely urged to accept hemination for the Presidency, was attacked in the Senate by Senator Reed who charged Hoover with having been "A denizen and resident of Great Britain." He said Hoover's training and sympathies fitted him as pre- sident to co-operate with a "British League of Nations."

FLU IN AMERICA.

Washington, Jan. 27. The House of Representatives has passed a resolution for the appropriation of $300,000 to combat the influenza epidemic.

ROYAL VISIT TO AUSTRALIA.

Melbourne, Jan. 31. Premier Hughes has announced, that HL R. H, the Prince of Wales arrives in Australia in the third week of May.

TRAIN COLLISION IN CANADA.

Montreal, Jan. 27.

Eight were killed and many injured in a collision near North Bay, Ontario, between two sections of the Manadian-Pacific Express bound to Vancouver."

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Harbit, Jan. 24.

Czechs totalling about Sfteen thousand spread out on, the railway from Irkutsk westward for four hundred miles are in a most precarious position owing to the whole country being Bolshevist, while the railway line though under the Czech's control is damaged in innumerable places and the workmen are refusing to do the necessary repairs. The Bolshevist headquarters at Tomsk offered the Czechs repatriation across Russia on condition they surrendered Koltchak with his gold treasure and military supplies. The Czechs handed over Koltchak but held the gold which the Bolsheviks have swan never to pass east of Baikal.

A Polish division numbering five thousand mutinied and murdered its officers and went over to the Bolsheviks while Semenoff's force has been reduced by desertion to two thousand Cossacks. A large number of his Austro- German soldiers has also joined the Bolsheviks who are everywhere getting the upper hand and practically the whole population of Siberia is ready to accept Bolshevism.

Harbin, Jan, 28.

The "Times" correspondent at Harbin states that the Japanese and Bolshevist commanders met at Nikolsk and arranged for the former to control the railway station and the latter the workshops of the town. After a brief fight on the 26th the majority of the Government troops went over to the Bolsheviks, the remnant retiring to the Manchurian border.

London, Jan. 29.

A Bolshevist communique from the Caucasus front claims that cavalry forced the River Manytch and com- pletely defeated the enemy south of Yefremoff, taking prisoner over five thousand.

The "Times" correspondent at Harbin reports (Jan. 29) that it is established that the French General Janin, sent from France in 1918, was placed by Admiral Koitchak in command of all the troops west of Irkutsk and authorised the surrender of Koltchak by the Czecho- Slovaks to the Social Revolutionaries. The news has caused a sensation. General Janin was challenged to a duel by another General and Semenof's officers formed a league to have his blood. The Czechs claim that their choice lay between the surrender of çne man and tom. plete annihilation of the Czech forces. The local Bolsheviks have occupied Nikolsk where there are ve hundred Japanese and a thousand Chinese. Blagovest chensk is also in the hards of the Revolutionaries,

London, Jan. 31.

General Judenitch has been released by the Esthonians whilst being conveyed secretly to Dorpat. A Bolshevist wireless states that the Czechs are disarming Semenof's troops. A Vienna message says the Ukrainians have captured Odessa after heavy fighting. A mixed com- mittee is administering the city.

BOLSHEVIST AMBASSADOR TO AMERICA,

Washington, Feb. 2.

Mr. Martens, the so called Bolshevist Ambassador to the United States, informed the Senate Committee which is investigating the question of Russian foreign pro- paganda that the Soviet organisations have become,, "strong enough to fight the world." Therefore the Soviet had ceased to urge an international revolution. He declared the Soviet Treasury ia possessed of about $500,000,000 with which it now desired to purchase neces- sities abroad. Mr. Martens displayed a list of about a thousand names of American business houses which he said were ready to do business with him.

RUMANIA'S TASK.

London Jan. 29.

The Rumanian Premier, interviewed by Reuter in London, referred to Rumania's desire to remain in closest contact with the Allies and said regarding the dangers of Bolshevism: "To my knowledge the Bolshevists are preparing a campaign for the spring with a well-organis ed army trained by German officers." Rumania would be most watchful and take all defence measures. He had communicated with the Supreme Council as regards the Allies' establishing a sanitary cordon from the Baltic ta the Black Sea to prevent the spread of disease.

JUDENITCH ARRESTEL.

Stockholm, Jan. 2.

It is reported Gen. Judenitch, who contemplated leaving Esthonia with a large sum of money belonging to the North- west Army, has been arrested.

ADMIRAL KOLTCHAK A PRISONER..

Paris, Jan. 93.

The French Government has telegraphically instructed the Allied High Commissioner in Siberia to endeavour to obtain Koltchak's release.

SOVIET TO POLAND.

Moscow, Jan. 30.

A wireless says the Soviet Government has sent a note to Poland declaring that the extreme elements of the Entente are endeavouring to incite Poland to an unjust, senseless and criminal war against Russia and it urges that there are no questions which are unsolvable by negotiations, concessions and mutual agreements,

NEW FRENCH GOVERNMENT.

Paris, Jan. 30.

The Chamber after debating the general policy passed a vote of confidence in the Government by 510 votes to 76.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

AMERICA AND PEACE TREATY.

Washington, Jan. 27.

Owing to Senator Hitchcock threatening to introduce a motion in the Senate to take up the Treaty the De- mocrats agreed to another inter-party meeting to be held on 29th January.

Washington, Jan, 80.

The inter-party senatorial conference which was assembled with the object of reaching a compromise of the Peace Treaty broke up without result after Senator Lodge refused to accept a reservation proposed by Mr. Taft in respect of Article Ten. Senator Hitchcock sa- nounced his intention to give notice in the Senate that he would move that the Treaty be taken up on the floor of the House on Feb. 10.

The Taft reservation declares that the United States declines to assume any obligations to preserve territorial integrity of any other country under the provisions of Article Ten or to employ the forces of the United States for any purpose but the Congress will con- sider and decide what moral obligation should move the United States in the interest of world peace and justice to take action.

U. S. GOVERNMENT AND EXCHANGE.

Washington, Jan. 30.

Mr. Glass, Secretary to the Treasury, in a state- ment declares the Treasury is convinced the credits required for economic restoration must be supplied by private channels. He opposed further Governmental loans and the cancellation of any obligations to European Governments and declares that rectification of ex- changes lies primarily in the hands of European Govern- ments whose refusal to export gold prevents this rectification. The United States cannot undertake to finance the requirements of Europe.

Mr. Glass states objections to the proposed Interna- tional Conference. He fears that if such is held many European Governments would unjustifiably assume the He United States is going to shoulder their burdens. does not object to American Chambers of Commerce sending representatives if they desire to attend an un- official conference, provided the impossibility of United States Government action is pre-recognised.

THE POWHATTAN.

New York, Jan. 27.

A telegram says the Shipping Board offers a reward of £30,000 to any vessel bringing the disabled liner Pow- hattan to port. It is reported that two American tugs have succeeded in getting lines aboard the Powhattan and towing her to Halifax The Powhattan, whose crew of 200 are still aboard, has been adrift since Jan. 18 in stormy seas. Seven big Atlantic ships and several Navy vessels have taken turns in trying to rescue people from her or get tow lines aboard.

Later.

The Fowhattan has been towed in at Halifax ;all well.

THE U. S. NEWSPAPER DEAL.

New York, Jan. 26. Frank Munsey, purchaser of the papers belonging to the late J. Gordon Benz.et, announces that the "New York Evening Telegram" will continue as an indepen- dent publicatica and the Paris edition of the New York Herald" will not be affected by the merging of the "New York Sun" and "New York Herald."

AMERICA'S DEBTORS.

Washington, Jan. 30. According to a Treasury statement, accrued in- terest on American leans to European countries is now The Treasury proposer approximate to G$325,000,000.

to defer the collection of interest pending reconstruction in ex-belligerent countries. Britain owes $14,441,000 and France $94,022,000.

(Other Telegrams on Pages 2, and 2.)

From The Passing Show:

AT THE CONCERT.

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE,

The closing rate of the dollar, on demand, to-day was 55/534d.

THE WEATHER. Forecast-Cloudy. Barometer: 30.10. Temperature p.m.--56. Humidity 2 p.m. :-75.

DEATH OF MR. A. W. P. SPIERS.

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SUCCUMBS TO PNEUMONIA,

It is our painful duty to record

another death from double pneumonis, following an attack of influenza, the victim in this instance being Mr. Alfred William Percy Spiers, of Messrs. Davis. and Company, Hongkong Hotel Mansions, who passed away at the Government Civil Hospital yesterday.

A circumstance which invests the demise of Mr. Spiers with all the more sadness is the fact that he only arrived back in the Colony from Home ten days ago, bringing with him on the Persia Maru his wife and the latter's mother, the last named having come cut East on a pleasure trip. The deceased was married in England, and for the widow and her mother the sincere sympathy of the whole Colony will be felt it the unexpected bereavement which they have been called upon to bear. Mr. Spiers was taken sick just on his arrival bere, and was removed to hospital on Saturday,last, when his condition became more serious. He was only 33 years of age.

The late Mr. Spiers came to the Colony in 1912, joining the staff of the Hongkong Electric Com- pany, Ltd

engineer in charge of the Installation

Department.

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He left the in Company

1917

Electric and joined Messrs. Davis and Company. Just back from Home, he was shortly due to proceed to charge of Singapore to take Messrs. Davis and Company's branch there. He was a member of the Defence Corps, being in the Artillery Company. quiet and reserved disposition, Mr. Spiers was great- ly liked by all who knew him, and by his untimely demise many re- sidents have lost a true and sin¬ cere friend.

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The funeral takes place at Happy Valley this evening, the cortege passing the Monument at 5 p.m.

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TO-DAY. Coronet Theatre 5.15 and 9.15 P..

Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m.

TO-MORROW,

Corones Theatre-5.15 and 9.15

p.m.

Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m.

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