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REUTER'S. TELEGRAMS.

GERMAN INFRINGEMENT OF PEACE TREATY.

FRENCH TROOPS OCCUPY FRANKFORT AND DARMSTADT.

WHY THE STEP WAS NECESSARY.

Paris, April 6, French Headquarters announce from Mainz tha: French troops occupied Frankfort at four o'clock this morning. Some forces have already made a forward movement and other towns, including Darmstadt, Hansu and Diesburg, will also be occupied. The decision was taken after a conference between M. Milldrand and Marshal

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1920.

: REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,

THE IRISH UNREST-

WIDESPREAD OUTRIGES,

Landon April 5.

It is becoming ever more evident that the outrages are part of a great freland-wide plan. So far sixty poda, barranks, mostly unoccupied, have been destroyed by fire and explosives, and twenty-two Income Tax offices, five of which are in Daikin, raided and the documents destroyed. Sinn Feiners attacked the Custom House at Sanry, saturated the documents with patrolearn and set the place afire. The raiders disappeared on the arrival of the Fire by troops and police who are searching travellers. Brigade. There were ten arrests. The city of Cork is surrounded

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THE LOCAL STRIKE. SANITARY BOARD

EMPLOYERS LATEST OFFER.

Chinese

ELECTION.

A KOWLOON CANDIDATE,

EASTER GOLF

FANLING RESULTS

45 i

Following are results of golf Regarding the local labour? The term of office, as a member competitions over the Easter tronble, interviews which the af, the Sanitary Board, of Mr.

Holidays-- workmen's representatives had 0.0: Alabaster, (LEE. has now with the Secretary for Chiness expired, and as he is an elected Comp-Winner,

Captain's Cup, & Qualifying Affairs yesterday have brought member of the Board, a fresh Kraft, 87-5, 79: Runner-up, Major

Mr. W out the fact that the ođer of a jelection becomes necessary. This Bagnal, 80-0, 80. There were 25 D.

three cents per hour increase is election has been fixed' for Man- cards taken ouL the latest concession of the day next, the 12th instant, from employers.

Bogey Pool-Winner. 4 to 5 p.m.

Mr. At the conferences bell si

L.S. Greenhill, & down; 16 takis the Secretarias for

taken out. On enquiry at the office of the Affairs yesterday, Mr. Halllfar, this morning, we were informed Anderson

Registrar of the Supreme Court

Mixed Foursomes-Mr. A. L. on behalf of the employers, who by Mr. Melbourne that so far two Harston,

and Mrs Montagu were not present, said the latter nominations have been sent in, and

120-19, 101; Mr. London, April & Foch yesterday afternoon, M. Millerand also received Sir George destroyed. A strong party of soldier, followed by an cited crowd, the

One hundred and fifty-three Irish Police Station have been increate,

were prepared to give the above and there will therefore be a con-103; Mr. and Mrs. Maitland, Moxon, 120-17, Grahame, British Charge d'Affaires, with whom he had a 100 raided on the evening of the 5th & Dablia restaurant were the Irish offer. The workmen's delegates which is twice friendly conversation,-and-Herr Goepper, the head of the German Dag was lying

teat. The candidates are of amount

the first Peace Delegation.

Shots were fired from the restfrant and the said they were instructed to stand (himself for re-election and who is Mr. C. G. Alabaster, who offers General Degoutte has addressed to the population of the soldiers fired a volley overhead. There were no clities. Five out for the 40 per cent, increase proposed by the Hon. Mr. H. E. occupied towas two Proclamations. The first states that the Frenches were made. Otherwise there were no disturbatees.

which alone would anable them Pollock and, secanded by Mr. Government, in view of developments in the Rohr Basin, finds itself -obliged to take pledges in order to bring the Berlin Government to

to meet the higher cost of living. F. B. L. Bowley and respect its signature. The other Proclamation says to the inhabit

The conclusion of the con- ants of the occupied eiti French troops are not entering the

ferenca left the situation territory as conquerors but merely as an occupying force." - It

practically unchanged so assures the inhabitants that they will be affected neither in person

was at pains to find out what learn that Mr. Caer Clarke will cerned.

the workmen were con- nor in property, on condition that absolute order prevails,

However, the Guild From further enquiries, we DOGS AND POULTRY. would meet, by sending repre-presentative and will most pro- reception the latest concession come forward as a Kowloon re- sentatives to Canton, where most bably have the backing of the of the strikers have gone.

Kowloon Residents, Association.

The French Government has sent to its representatives in "foreign countries a statement anabling them to explain the attitude adopted towards the Berlin Government in protesting against the unauthorised entry of German troops into the Rubr valley. That attitude is not based on any hostile feeling with regard to Germany, but has been arrived at because the German Government, despite repeated declarations of French policy, has yielded to the pressure of the Military Party and infringed some of the most imperative and most formal stipulations of the Versailles Treaty.-Horus.

-LATEST ASSTEANCES TO FRANCE

Paris April 5.

The German Charge d'Affaires has presented to M. Millerand a Note seeking to diminish the importance of the German troops in the Ruhr region, declaring that the numbers are exaggerated and Basuring that the guarantees demanded by France are unnecessary, since the presence of supplementary Reichswehr effectives in the Rahr region will not be prolonged."

GOVERNMENT AS TOOL OF MILITARISTS.

RUSSIA, FINLAND AND POLAND,

London, April 6.

that according to a message from Moscow, the Soviet considers The Times rorrespondent at Abo, writing on the 4th lost, says

continuing hostilities until the Soviet has, received a datisfactory Finland's artistite proposals unacceptable and the Reds are reply. The Sofiet has refused the Polish request to cease hostilities during the peace negotiations.

EARLIER SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Own Correspondent

GANG ROBBERY,

Df Singapore, April 6 Some thirty Teochew bandits, armed with revolvers and guns, held up at midnight on Tuesday last a village situated on the main road leading from Kuala Lumpur to Kajang. The bead looted a considerable quantity of property and set fire to seven the shope. Amongst the debris the corpse of one man was found. The robbers decainped before the police arrived.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

AMERICAN MISSION REPORT.

Washington, April 4.-

Mr. J. Caar Clarke, architect, ho is proposed by Dr. Balean and fareconded by Mr. W. Jackson.

CORRESPONDENCE-

[To the Alisor of the " Hongkong Telegraph*]

THE WAR MEMORIAL.

Sir,-As a member of the

sure are

Miss

112-9, 103; Mr. and MTR. J. C. Fletcher, 13-17, 106; 107; Mr. C. B. Johnson & His Lt. Com & Mrs. Kigour, 116-9, Leith 117-9, 108: Mr. C. L. Sandes & Mrs. Drew, 311-3, 108. There were 16 entries.

SHOW ARRANGED FOR NEXT MONTH.

A meeting of those interested in dogs and poultry was held last evening at the offices of Messrs. Johnstone, Stokes” and Master. to discuss the advisability of holding a Dog and Poultry Show. There were present Mesura. H. J. Gedge (in the chair). G. W. Gogg. B. L Front, Dillon, Inspector Wildin, Mr. McArthur, and others. It was decided, to hold the Show on May 1st.

Mr. Frost LE

Find Dllion at youciał siewards,

till next Monday for the election The meeting was adjourned of the Committee, and a sub. working committee.

Mr. Gegg said that owing to pressure of business he could, nos act as Honorary Secretary this

The Guild this morning stated that all the fitters and turaers fof the Colony, who numbered some 5,500, excluding those men in the employ of the public utility Companies, hare gone on strike, in which casa a serious situation in the engin- eering and industrial work

the Colony

as reported in our issue of yester

way ensuJ. The Biters in the Naval Yard, day, bave "downed tools to the number of over one hundred. “A circular has been addressed to the Saan-CiobaniaPRIES London, April 5.

Guild by the Commodore, couched in this Colony, it was with the British official reports concerning the Ruhr situation are con-

in conciliatory terms. He pointed it most interest and pleasure that flicting but the lates: indication is that the question is capable of

cut the unwisdom of with draw. I read a letter in your issue of solution. Extremist risings are sporadic and the German Governi

ing their labour from the Naval 27th ulto subscribed "Over Seas meat has stated that it can restore sufficient order in a few days to

Yard which is not a commer-Clab". No. 141,195 permit of the withdrawal of troops.

cial firm with profits available Meanwhile. Britain is watching events most closely.

The

I had hoped that others in the for distribution, and promised that Island, French authoritatively declare that they have decided to occupy

he would do bis utmost to obtain

who, I am Frankfort, Darmstadt. Hanau and Homburg, because they possess

authority from the Admiralty to have ere now endorse the ad-year

interested in the subject, would proof that the German Government is the tool of Militarists and all President Wilson has transmitted to the Senate the report of the Five

дл increase not Jess the German military leaders in the Bahr region were behind the American Armenian Commission which makes no recommendations than might be given to other

mirable sentiments and sugzes- itions therain-contained, ba, so lar to a direct appeal from the Ruhr workers but in-nowise intends the opinion that no mandate should be taken without formal area. Farda, la view of this, the work Ivaluable paper, although several Kapp curs d'etat Furthupinge bewater is intervening in, tespõlisa / Mapaoding Au-rican manistofu furic at Amelia Dia expresang rockner or the piste Dock have read of none in your making the occupation permanent and will orders retirement immers with France and Britain and with the definite approval of men were urged to return to their of my friends have expresad mediately the Germans withdraw from the neutral zone. France

Germany und Russia. The report adds that the inhabitants desired duties. solely desires to help Germany to fulfil all her abdicatione.

As we have already the United States to accept the mandate, with Great Britain as the reported, the Guild has responded

themselves in accord with these alternative choice. The report urges humanitarian arguments, but this circular by sending

suggestions. points cut that the acceptance of a mandate will weaken the praition form the workmen have representatives to Canton to in of the United States relative to the Monroe Doctrine. report concludes that the only solution of the Near Ea! problem is riage cost is estimated at $275,000,000. The Armenian Commission's one there.

The first

to give some Power a mandate, which should include Constantinople doing skilled engineering work and

Electricians and other in the Dockyards have struck, to all those here but all who have firm hold amongst stocks of medi- PEACE CONFERENCE

though not in such force as the ben here and are at Home, or cine stored there. The Fire Bri- fitters and turners. 19th-live in the harmful nature of a is an everlasting memento of putting out the fire. A fargs have been associated As showing how the Guild Hongkong, to realise that there experienced much difßeulty in with gade Arrived in good time, but

general strike. representatives i self imprinted in the heart the quantity of water was directed on have been sent to the Electric, Mother Country. utility concerns urging them to Water Works and other-public:

the adjacent buildings, which were saved. All the damage was continue work.

done to the upper floors, which In this con-

were practically gutted. The first it may be

men-

floor was damaged to the eftent that these med.

of $100, which was nothing when compared to the value of the insurance, which stood at $12,000. The ground floor was left untouched by the flames, sit the damage there being caused

40.000 GERMAN TROOPS.

Mayence: April 6.

It is believed in French official circles, despite German assure ances, that there are 41,000 troops at present in the Ruhr region.

GERMAN TROOPS JUTI

Paris. April 6. A message from Hagenre says French troops entered-Frankfort and Darmstad: at five o'clock in the morning. The Reichswehr troops left at midnight in order to avoid contact with the French.

AGAINST REVOLUTION.

MP. SNOWDEN'S SENSIBLE ADVICE.

men

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Rome. April + The Reare Conference will be held at San Remo on April BELPAST ISOLATED

London. April 4. ̧ Belfast has been isolated by the cutting of the telegraph wires and cable to England. The fires occurred at the Grand Central Hotel where several Government Departments are accommodated nation and at the Bank of Ireland and income-tax offices. Many documentstioned At the annual Conference of the Independent Socialsts at were destroyed. The Pensions and Inland Revenue Office, et fuck fucha fre not represented on the Glasgow, Me Philip önceden, presiding, raznestly warned against have been destraged by hire. A number of police stations have been Guild, also asked for a 49 per violence and revolution. He declared that the fire-brands bad blown up or burned dyan. A huge cattle drive took phee in Galcent, increase, and their action in learned nothing from the last five years of slaughter and urged away. 4.500 men participating. The police were helpless. recognition of the fact that though the alternative to a spectacular revolution may be dull and uninspiring. it was the only certain road to the final goal.

London. April 5.

The Conference lentily debated the question of joining the Mascaw Internationalmantadinerned:

"therewith.

THE TROUBLES IN DENMARK?

SOCIALISTS WANT A REPUBLIC.

Copenhagen, April 5.

·BOLSHEVIK ADVANCE.

Christiania: April Two thousand Bolsheviks attacked 300 Finns on the Norwegian frontier. Thirty Finns crossed the frontier and were interned. The remainder retreated southwards.

THE GERMAN SITUATION,

She

propositions put forth by "Over It is my earnest hope that: the Seas Club" will be seriously con- sidered by our local Committee, ཟླ་ it will be with pride gratification 50: only

Yours etc.

A MEMBER.

Hongkong. April 6 1920

FIRE.

broke out on the second floor of A2 o'clock this morning a firė No. 291. Queen's Road Central, The flames quickly enveloped the which is used as living quarters. fourth albor where they secured

serving their employers with corice is actuated no less by the Tobacco Co. have Bureatened to hope of getting the desired in-strike, but they were dissuaded water. crease than by a wish to "sare by the Guild, which painted farei ex f the determined out that their action of the other fitters.

intention. if carried out, would force the many women bands in the tobacco factories to cease work also.

to

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

The closing rate of the dollar, on demand, to-day was 4s./10/jd.

THE WEATHER.

Forecast-Rain. Barometer

There were further conferences at the Secretarist of Chinese Affairs, this morning, when the The present deadlock seems to employers were represented. be over the different methods Paris. April 4.

The mechanicians of the which the employers and work- M. Millerand, semi-oficially interviewed, said that the mis The settlement of the crisis was marked by disturbances in the understanding, which Germany has advanced as a pretext for the their employers an applic-figure of the increase. The em Telephone Company have sent men have taken to arrive at the atreets last night. Crowds of Communists proceeding to the Palace entry of troops into the neutral zone, despite our injonctions, andation for an increase of wages ployers state that they do not; were broken up by the Police Several were injured in collisions the brutality of the attack, demonstrate the evident had faith, since that a rice allowance similar to that is based on percentage but

Yesterday the men were informed want the disorders were localising and a peaceful settlement approaching that granted under a notice to one figure which applies in 29.56. Temperstore 2 p.m.6L The new Ministry is non-partisan and is purely provisional for France will not be responsible for the possible serious consequences them dated 7th August, 1919, common to all the fitters, irres- Humidity 2 p.m. :--83..

give, sa increasa. the purpose of ca rying out the elections, but the Socialists claim & since she is convinced of the danger of German intervention. brilliant triumph for their anti-Royal action and demand a Republic left nothing undone to prevent it. The authorities in Berlin have would be given as from April 1st,pective of the wages they earn: broken their engagements. Therefore, they must bear the responsiThe present decision applies only while the workmen stick out for bility of possible conflicts. M. Millerand was convinced that the workmen earning $20 para percentage increase as being Allies will wish to associate themselves in any measures France month or less. In the case of proportionally fair. The underly roay demand to assure respect for the Treaty and to maintain married meu, a rice allowanceof $2 ing motive which prompts the France's safety.

per month is allowed. The single employers to offer a fixed increase men are to receive $1 per month. is the belief that all the workmen The grant is made conditional on incur the same amount of expen

disregarding the grant for rice cent for the fittering the Ped when rice resumesits normal A three cents per hour in eraane the price of rice and will be stopditure

on food and ren). cost. We learn that the workmen, would mean an increase of 33 per It is officially stated that the situation in the Ruhr region is sideration of their demand for a headman, who earns on the Bertin, April 4 allowance, hays sent in a further minimum wages of $27 per

communication urging the con- month. improving. Government troops occupied Duisburg and Oberhausen 40 per cent. increase. -----

in the forefront of their election programme..

THE DANISH CRISIS.

THE NEW CABINET.

Copenhagen, April 5. Premier and Minister of Defence, M. Scavenius Minister of Foreign The New Cabinet is composed mostly of officials. M. Friis is Affairs and M. Kofoed Ministar of Finance.

INTERNATIONAL “SOCCER.""

London, April 5. Wells the Amateur "Soccer" International, England beat France

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Paris, April 4.

A semi-official statement says that, owing to the violation of the Hanau, which will be undertaken soon, probably without any Germacy must expect the occupation of Frankfort, Darmstadt and Peace Treaty by the presence of the Reichswehr in the Bahr region,

incident.

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