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Hongkong Telegraph.

(ESTABLISHED 1881).

1 69135弍拜禮 號八十月五英港香 TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1920.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE IRISH ANARCHY.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

GERMANY AND REPARATIONS.

ESDA INOLE COPY: 10 OTS.

195 PER ANNUM.

REUTER'S

TELEGRAMS.

DRASTIC STEPS FORESHADOWED.

BCONOMIC ISOLATION A POSSIBILITY.

London, May 16.

IMPORTANT ANGLO-FRENCH CONFERENCESA

FINANCIAL EXPECTS SET TO WORK.

London, May 15,

The Observer, reviewing the anarchy in Ireland, declares that All eyes are directed to the conferencð being held this wack-end, the position of the Southern Loyalists has become unbearable batwaen Mr. Lloyd George and M. Millerand. The discussions will be Women and children aro arrising in England like Russiau refugees. heldt Sir Phillip Sassoon #villa, at Lympoe, Keat, and the respective Moreover, the extremists have extended their outrages into staffs will be housed at Hythe. The principal subject of discussion Ulster. It is becoming hard to restrain the Covenanters If Sinn is the reparation payable by Germany, regarding which there is Feinism goes a step further there, the Covenanters will crush it at much speculation. all costs.

The Tigro asserts that M. Millerand's attitude will be that the

Meanwhile the Observer opines that Ministers are considering amount payable by Germany in the near future should correspond the alternatives of intensive military activities and a maritime with France's requirements of today. economic policy by which a cordon will be drawn across Ireland, outting off the disaffected interior and removing therefroms every,

PRINCE OF WALES THROWN OFF HIS HORSE,

INCIDENT AT RACE MERTIME).

Christchurch, May 16.

OBITUARY.

FATHER ANDREW LEONG.

We regret to announce death, on Saturday Jani, of the Rev. Father Andrew, LuoBES the Catholic Mission In H kong. The deceased was 53 old and was very wall k

The Prince of Wales attended the Races at Riccarton. After a to the Chinese community, rare be rode on the course, taking jumps. His horse baulked one of the oldest at a fance, throwing the Prince of Wales, who was, however; not of the Calany. injured.

THE POLISH OFFENSIVE..

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born in 1837, in a village Canton, and came over to Equa kong with his parents soon after the cension of the leland to the British. His family has professed the Christian faith” formaveral generations and Father ~ An- drew showed an early inclination INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE PUBLISHED.

for-the priesthood. Ho entered the Catholic Seminary-at ́- London, May 15. The League of Nations Union publishes the correspondence time, the only papil. Studious, 14 and was the first, and for some that passed between Robart Lord Cəcil and Lord Carson on the sub-energetic, and intelligent, he ject of the Polish advance. Loyalist, after which the area will be utterly ignored until it comes The Times louros from Paris that General Nollet has announced

Lord Robert Cecil, writing on May 3rd, strongly condemns the Theology with great unccess, and passed in Latin, Philosophy, and to jis senses. There will be no police, no troops, no trade, as the reduction of tierman effectives in the Ruhr region to within the Polish offensive and hopes that the British Government will was education, no distribution of revenue, no railways and a complete prescribed limits. Marshal Foch, therefore, has instructed the eva-immediately summon the Council of the League of Nations to deal the 25th April, 1869. From that ordained A priest on administrative bogrout, while the loyalists would be ensured against [cuation of the occupied area of Germany, ..

with the situation. losses until they could retom.

Lord Curzon replied on May 11th. He denied that Poland was ly with the late Vicars Apostolic, time_haworked unceasing. It is reported from another source that Martial Law will be Sir George Riddell, in a statement, says that the conference preparing to attack Russia. For months past, he declared, the Foles Mgr. Raimondi, and Mgr. Pika- proclaimed in Ireland very shortly and that a drastic plan of between Mr. Lloyd George and M. Millerand to-day agreed on the bad endeavoured to open peace negotiations, which were genuine, and soll, sod with the present Mgr... campaign is materialising. Reinforcements from England are being postponement of the Spa Conference till after the German general only abandoned them when the Poles learned that the Bolsheviks Pazzoni in the various Districts rushed over. Viscount French had an audience with His Majesty elections. The date of June 21 was provisionally suggested. were concentrating opposite their front a large supply of guns of the Vicariate. He was also yesterday morning.

was agreed that the Versailles Treaty be maintained in full force, and materials captured from General Desitin. Lord particniarly as regards the disarmament clauses whose enforcement says it is impossible to invoke the intervention of the League of tonese, Hakka, and the Hoklo Curzon well versed in Mandarin, Coo- should not be postponed until after the Spa meeting. In other words, Nations to check the offensive in an unfinished war. The League dialects. the question of disarmament will not discussed at Spa Asgards of Nations would be in a difficult position if it attempted to mediate Reparations, M. Millerand provisionally assented to the fixing of between Poland and the Russian Government, which does not cheerful disposition, besides bes a definite sum subject to certain conditions, one of which is that recoguise the League's authority. Lore Curro disagrees with Lording endowed with great tact and France shall receive payment on account from the Germans. Cecil's view that Esthonia and Latvia are hostile to Poland. Financial experts will be consulted Ister to-day on the question of Lord Robert Cecil replied on May 13th, dwelling on the disease, a most valuable coadjutor_and common sense, he proved to be how Germany shall pay. The progress made was such that it was starvation, and misery of Eastern Europe and hoping even wise counsellor. Eight years hoped that M. Millerand will return to Paris to-morrow,

now tbst steps would bo taken to retrieve the position-ago Father Andrew celebrated

MESOPOTAMIAN OIL FIELDS.

SOME INTERESTING DISCLOSURES,

London, May 16.

After sitting the whole of the afternoon, the conference adjoura-

ed until Sunday morning. Everything is proceeding satisfactorily.

The Sunday Express, in attacking the Government's policy regarding the Mesopotamis oil fields, declares that in 1914 the Anglo-Persian Company bad a hundred per rent, claim to the Mesopotamian rights; secondly, in March. 1914, owing to the The Conference sat the whole morning, Mr. Bonar Law being obstruction of the Germans, who intervened through Kohlmann and present. It concluded early this afternoon when M. Millerand and others on behalf of the Turkish Petroleum Company, the claim was reduced to fifty per cent, although the arrangement was not ratified owing to the war; thirdly, that the Dotch combine to-day proposes to reduced the Anglo-Persian claim to thirty-four per cent.

JELLICOE AND FRENCH.

MADE FREEMES OF LONDON.

London. May 17. There was a crowded gathering at the Guildhall to-day, when Admiral Jellicos and Viscount French were granted the Freedom of the City and presented with swords of honour. Maar distinguished persons were present, including the Duke of Connaught, the Arch bishop of Canterbury, members of the Cabiner and Service officers, including Earl Haig

Lord Jellicoe and Viscount French were given a great ovation on entering the ball. The City Chamberlain, in an address, recalled the great and stirring events of 1914 which would be for ever asso- eisted with the names of the distinguished guests,

the French Mission departed for Paris. An oñoil wiztement says that the British and French Governments recognise that on the cas hand it is to the general interest that reparation for losses and damage due to the war should be secured as soon as possible, and with this object the necessary resources should be made effectively available without delay: and on the other hand it is desirable that Germany should be put in a position to regain her financial autonomy by a speedy fulfilment of her obligations.

The two Governments therefore are of the opinion that in order to solve the economic difficulties which are gravely weighing upon the world and to mark the definite begining of an arm of peace, it is important to reach a settlement which will embrace the whole body of international liabilities which were left as a légucy of the war and which will, at the same time, ensure a parallel liquidation of the inter-Allied war debt and the reparation debts of the Central Empires. Accordingly experts from each of the two countries be charged:

Firstly, to prepare immediately for examination by their two Governments of proposals for fixing a minimum total for the German same time, compatible with Germany's capacity to pay : debt which will be capable of acceptance by the Allies, and, at the

Secondly to determine the method of payment and capitalisa realisation of the general views expressed above; and tion of Germany's debt which will be best calcalated to assure the

VOLUNTEER CITIZEN ARMY,

HIS MAJESTY'S EXHORTATION.

Landon, May 15. His Majesty the King received at Buckingham Palace the Lord Lieutenants of Counties, Lord Mayors and Provosts of Great Britain, whom he addressed on the subject of the re-construction of the Territorial Army. His Majesty said the Territorial Army would be re-constituted in order to become the foundation of the Army system and every possible step would be taken to speed the work. He invited those present to enlist the sympathy of the employers in the formation of an indispensable Volunteer Citizen Army.

A SQUARE DEAL WANTED.

STANDARD OIL CHAIRMAN'S PLEA.

San Francisco, May 15.

Passessed of an active and

his golden sacerdotaš jubilee, on which occasion he received ›n high honour from the Pape in recognition of his long and faithful laboure

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LATE FR. LEONG.

The late Father Leong travelled. and preached thoughout Southern China but during the last few

Lord Jellicoe, responding, said his task in the early stages of the war was made easier owing to the most strenuous work of his predecessor, Admiral Callaghan, in preparing the Navy as a fighting force.

Thirdly, to eat ablish conditions for a division between the Allies ed. I am speaking for all American Companies when I say we are conducted by His Lordship Viscount French, replying, said when he went to France in 1914 of the payment by Germany in accordance with agreements which not getting a square deal in foreign lands.” he hoped to remain in the field till victory, but fate decreed other certain Allies have already reached and which remain to be de- wise. Although the first Army perished, its spirit would remain finitely settled in the case of other Allies. →enshrined in the hearts of it countrymen for ever. The magnificent)

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-spirit dispizyed by millions of Britons during the war retained "lor] It is explained that payment of Allied indebtedness will proceed

us the foremost place in the world. The great war lesson was that puri

Germany's payments. Thus, if Germany indecision and vacillation were always disastrous. He considered does not pay for

debtors two year-- payment by Allied Germany's cardinal mistake was a failure to seize the Channel ports

to Allied creditors will ba similarly postponed.

GERMAN WAR CRIMINALS.

LATEST ACTION BY ALLIES.

London, May 17.

If Germany has to make payments extending over a certain number

} years he exarvised his miniatry

Co, told the Foreign Trade Convention that there will be no famine by whom he was very much loved in Hongkong where he was in Mr. Bedford, Chairman of the Directorate of the Standard Oil charge of the Chinese community, of gasoline or other petroleum products in the United States, and esteemed for his exemplary, although it is possible there will be a shortage before the end of active and zealous life. the summer. He said "We are at last searing what the British recognised that the country controlling the petroleum supply will Happy Valley on Sunday even- The funeral took place at the control world trade. American dollars will be sent to any fielding when where there is a remote possibility of getting oil if the State Depart followed his remains to the -Unaginous crowds meat will tell the Companies its policy toward them when establish

grave. Tho ceremony WEB Bishop Pozzoni and there were present all the priests and seminarists of fbe Catholie

French Mission and of the Spanish Procuration, the teachers and pupils of St. Joseph's College, Italiao and French Convents, Wanchai Convent, and of St. Mary's. St. Anthony's and St. Lewis' Schools, besides several hundreds of Chinese Catholics, a large number of foreign friends tives of the various Catholic Societisa

AMERICA AND GERMANY.

SESTATE ADOPTS PEACE RESOLUTION.

Washington, May 15.

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of yeare Allied debtors would pay Allied creditors at the same rate. With reference to the clause as regards Allied division of German payments, it is pointed out that agreement in this matter slready the state of war with Germany and Austria.

The Senate has adopted by 43 votes to 35 the resolution ending exists, by which 55 per cent, goes to the French; 25 per cent, to the British, but Belgium has a fixed priority of charge. The French recently passed by the House of Representatives. The measure now of the deceased, and represents

The Senate has substituted the Knox resolution for the resolution advanced proposals involving priority of reparation, but an alter-goes before conference. native solution was out, lined and an agreement was reached which the Premiers regarded as a fair and reasonable settlement of the tangled problem. France gets very valuable benefits at British expense, but the latter is making concessions, which she regards as

In the House of Commons at question time, Mr. Bonn Lawtright and just to-France stated that the Allies on, May 7th forwarded to the German Government the first instalment, containing 45 names, of the list of war criminals complied by the Inter-Allied Commission, on which the Lord Chancellor represented Britain. The Allies, at the same time, į requested that the trial of these prisoners by the Leipzig Cour: should begin without delay. They also pointed out that the German Government must adequately guarantee the protection of any Allied witnesses and allow Allied representatives to be present at all sittings of the Court, whether the Allies are present or not. Mr. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Wedgwood Bern, Bonar Law recalled that the Allies reserved all rights under Articles Mr. Borer Law stated that the Council of the League of Nations, at 2 8 and 279 of the Treaty of Versailles if the procedure of the Leipzig present sitting in Rome, would discuss the question of sending Court were unsatisfactory.

a mission of enquiry to Soviet Russia.......

LONDON SHIPPING SITUATION.

London, May 15,

MISSION TO RUSSIA.

London, May 17.

LATEST - SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

From Our Own Correspondents.)

FOR THE CHINA SQUADRON.

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ARRIVALS AT SINGAPORE-

DAY BY DAY.

Professor and Mr. C. Y. Wang arrived in the Colony by the P. & O. Della yesterday from Home The Professor, who joins the University staff as Lecturer on Pathology, WAS educated at Queen's College and left the Colony in 1908 for England, where he underwent a mont

Bingapore, May 17. H.M.B. Colombo, convoying seven gunboats and the sloops successful study of medicine. Foxglove, Hollyhock, Magnolia, Moth, Cicala. Mantas and Cock-Under Professor, Delepine, he chafer, arrived here yesterday afternoon.

pursued his studies into originál research work and was the holder of a number of Fellowships for this branch of medical work, 11 of interest to note-the Wang was the frit obtain the M4R brother of he

AUSTRALIA AND THE OIL SITUATION.

Melbo

THE TIN HARKET.

Singapore, May 17.

Tim is quoted at 152.

A statement issued by the Fort of London Authority on the position of shipping at the docks on May 12th states that 74 vessels The house of Representatives has passed are discharging, 31 loading, 46 lying up, foszapsizing and bunkōring, of the Anglo-Persian Oil Agreement by 36 vote two waiting at the dock to discharge or load, and one wafting in the states that the Commonwealth Government –

osal tonnage of 441,526.

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