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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE SPA CONFERENCE.

GERMAN EXPLANATIONS OF DELAY.

London, July 6.

A Bpa, communique reports a fully-sttended Conference, in- #luding the Allies' military and naval advisers...

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XLIŁEM FRIDAY, JULY 19. 1920.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE US. PRESIDENCY.

STORY OF GOVERNOR COX'S NOMINATION.

San Franciscos, July 6, In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Jaysson Hicks with

Governor Car was elected by“ acclamation on the 44th ballor regard to General Dyer, commander of the troops during the The withdrawal of Mr. Hitoball Palmer after the 38th ballot, thus The German Afinister of Defence reported with regard to the Amritsar riots. Mr. Churchill announced that the Army Council, releasing his votes, marked the mining polai în ton Caminat

after considering the report of the Hunter Committee and a state-Governor Cox immediately forging aboad, until he reached 568 on execution of the military clauses of the Treaty, and Herr von Simone made a supplementary statement. It transpired therefromment by General Dyer, concluded that despite the great diffenities on the 43rd, with Mr. McAdoo 410.

Dyer at experienced by General

Jallianwallabagh - on that the German Government attempted to attribute the delaya to

13. 1919. he could Dot be adquittad of ZA the economic situation, especially as regards the reducing of

of judgment. The Army Counast accepted military effectives, alleging that it was impossible to disband the

the military more rapidly, because the men would thus awell the ranks decision of the Commander-in-Chief in India. cot to employ General Dyer further in India and did not consider that further of the unemployed.

employment should be offered him outside of India (Cine of "Why?" and "Share"). In view of all the circumstances, the Army Council did nor feel called on to take farther action.

The President of the Conference (M. de la Croix) and Mr. Lloyd Georgs insisted on the necessity of Germany ñzing definite early dates for the execution of her military obligations and as regards naval and aerial matters if it is sincerely wished to ensure pesce and inspire confidente. Mr. Lloyd George requested the German delegates to furnish these details at the next sitting.

The German Chancellor (Herr Fehrenbach) guaniced the peaceful sentiments of the mass of the people and their freedom from any idea of revenge.

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IMPORTANT SPEECHES,

London, July 7. A Spa communique says the Conference met this afternoon to receive the German reply as regards the surrender of material and the reduction of effectives under the Treaty. Herr von Simons repented the extreme difficulties facing Germany in satisfying the Allies and the dangers of threatening ber. He nevertheless recognised the necessity of furnishing precise data regarding exlating material and the dates on which, in the German Government's opinion, arms and effectives might be reduced to the Treaty figures. He corelded by calling on General von Seckt, Chief of the Germ a 1 General Staff, to speak on this subject. General von Seck: handed in a detailed note as regards material. He proposed that a pro- portional reduction of material and effectives be carried out within

Efteen months.

Lloyd George, teplzing, described the anxiety which existed in Germany-according to the German Minister's statement ---and which had caused the Conference. Several millions of rifles, potid komalted in the hands not only of troops but also of the popul- Alion. Moreover, there wara thousands of machine-guns, trench- mortars and gans. Over a million soldiers were under arms under various forms of pretexts. It was beyond comprehension that queð dangerous And abnormal situation should be tolerated The Alfies conld not permi:

prolongation of the

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another fifteen montba. It must be settled by a vigorous effent in the shortes: practicable time. Military, nstal and air experts would meet to night to investigate the Allied and General von Secki's figures, after which the Allies would to-morrow announce their fins! decision.

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THE TURKISH TREATY.

Spa, July 7.

As oficis) communique, says the Conference this morning xamined the Turkish observations on the Peace Treaty." The Conference agreed that it was, impossible to modify any of the principal clauses of the Treaty, as requested by the Turkish Government, but appointed a small expert Committee which is empowered a consult with the military authorities to draft a reply. The reply will deal with certain minor points on which the Turkish memorandum.bas established a reasonable case and-will-equire signature of the Treaty within ten' daga of the presentation of the reply.

POREL'S ZIONIST CONFERENCE.

STRONG WORDS ON JEWISH MASSACRES,

Londos, July 7.

The World Zionist Conference has opened at Londoo, there being 250 delegates. The principal subjects of discussion were the colonisation of Palestine and rapid organisation of immigration

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NAURU ISLAND AGREEMENT.

A GOVERNMEST DEFEAT.

London, July 6.

In the House of Commons, whilst the Standing Committee was considering the Nauru Island Agreement Bill, Lord Robert Cecil mored as amendment making the agreement subject to the provisions of Article of the Covenant of the League of Nations.

Sir John D. Rees asked if it were seriously contended that when a mandate was granted to a great nation for the administration of a territory it must come to the Council of the League for approval for any action taken.

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PERJURY CHARGE.

SEQUEL, TO A CIVIL, ACTION.

Harnam Singh, p Watchman-am- ployed by the Të Yura restaurRRË. West Point, aux yesterday after | noon, charged befora Mr X. E. Smith at the Magistracy with com- mitting perjury in connection with a elvit menon (defendant voraus Kisben Singh) for the recovery by Governor Cox has thrice been Governor of Ohio,... He was born delentant, then plaintiff, of $900. on a farms and educated at public school. He started life as a The selion was heard at the Sum "printer's davil,” subsequently took to reporting and eventually be-mary Court by Mr Justine Wood an came proprietor of two newspaper and was aladied a Congressman. June 95th He became Democratic leader for Ohio in 1912.

Mr Lon Longinotto. Asistant The legislations for which Govarsor Cox is best known includes | Crown Soliciter, appeared for the model workmen a compensation law, a child isbour law and the parenties. Ohio school code.

It is noteworthy that the Repubikan candidate is also from Ohio and is a newspaper owner. It is anticipated that the nomination af Governor Cox will strongly counteract Senator Harding's infoance in Ohio.

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Laccording to a wire in the Canton Fines, Mr. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of Rayy, has been chosen Democratic candidate for the Vice Presidency)

BIG BLOW FOR BOLSHEVIKS.

CAVALRY CORPS ALMOST WIPED OUT.

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the Supreme Court, produced a Nr P. Burn. Deputy Registrar of file of the above mentioned sction. Head the Paine Judge's Court ww a properly constitutest Court. { J. Ganliner, solicitor.

stated that same time in February the waa instructed by Kishen Singh to reply to a letter dated February 7th, from Mesam Wilkinson, and Grist, solicitors, claiming $900.. Witness replied on the 9th February denying liability. On March lat be sent a lollár taMesses Wilkinson* and Grist asking for an appoint- ment to inspect a promissory note London, July 6. Colonel Leslie Wilson, in charge of the Bill, disagreed with the

The War Office announces that General Wrangel's cavalry A few days later witness attended for 8000, the subject of the setion. amendment. He said if the Government accepted it, acceptance ancircled a Bolshevik Cavalry Corps, consisting of eighteen with Kishen Singh at the office of would involve an admission that the Agreement did not accord with #giment, which came under concentrated fire of armoured trains. Measts Wilkinson and Grüt and the Treaty. The Agreement was signed by the Premiers of Britain, rope and aeroplanes, and only 150 escaped. The battlefield is there by Mr D. R. Blake to was Australia and New Zealand, an f the Treaty of Pesce bore the same covered with enemy dead. A thousand prisoners, forty guns, many signatures. To acceps such an amendment would be to suggest that machine-guns and transports were taken, whilst the Officer Com-He went to Messrs Wilkinson and

shown a promissory note for $200. those gentlemen were not prepared to carry out the Peace. Treaty.manding the Second Bolshevik Cavalry Corps and his Staff were Gret's office for the specific purpose. The amendment was unnecessary.

of impacting the signature on the note. Kibera Singh informed witness that he had not signed the-nota," One day wildes spoks to defendant In his office with reference to his claim against Kisben Singh on the promissory note. He told defend.. ant that he di not think Kishen Singh had signed the document whereupon defendant sail he did not see Kisbea Singh sign the do' cument. The note had been given hum by Kishen Singh. Defendant spoke English and witness was sure that he understood what he said.

A long discussion followed, and on a division the amendment | was carried by 16 votes to 15.

BRITAIN AND FORESTRY.

LORD LOVAT'S STRICTURES.

London, July 7. Representatives from all parts of the Empire attended the first meeting of the Imperial Forestry Conference at the Guildhall this mming. The Lord Mayor presided.

Lord Lovat, in an opening address, pointed out that the timber imports into the United Kingdom for 1919 reached the colossal figure of £72,000,000, and would probably approach £90,000,000 to £100,000,000 in 1920. Before the war 10,000,000 tons of timber products were imported into the United Kingdom, representing a tonpage space oqual to that required for foodstuffs, together with cotton and the whole grain imports and exceeding that required by all other wool Of all European nations Britain bad the smallest ATPI

of state forests. Lord Lovat pointed out that while Britain and America bad taken the smallest interests in forestry science they were most active in the destruction of forestry resources.

Lord Milner agreed with Lord Lovat's strictures but believed that Britain had been awakened by the shake up of the war, and was anxious to atone for the past. She had already done much -practical work and bad undertaken active opération9,

MINERS' CONFERENCE.

MORE WAGES DEMANDS.

Loudon, July 6.

The Chairman, Mr. Sokolow, speaking in Hebrew, declared that

The annual Conference of the Miners Federation has opened the Jews had regained their place among the nations of the world.

at Leamington. The Executive bas recommended the Conference Millions in Eastern Europe had been facing death in seven circles

to demand a reduction in the price of domestic coal by 14:28. the of hell. "For the multi-massacres in Ukraine not Heaven nor the

amount which was recently added to the price, and also an advance mercy of angels could find palliation. Nebuchadnezzar was a table-sixteen-y for roster over sixteen, and of li- for those man us compared to these murderers. The autience rose solemnlynder sixteca. It is estimated that these deminds will entail an to its feet, thas impressively endorsing the Chairman's views.

Edditional CW900,000 yearly on the wages bill.

Mr. Essishkio. Vice President the Zionist Commission, said at ---least 30,000 Jews indst be settled in Palestine annually, during the.

next few years, and £4,000,000 was required in the first few years for land purchase, immigration, cultural and public work.

Amid extraordinary enthusiasm. Judge Brandeis of the United States was elected President of the Conference and Dr. Max Nordao. Vice President.

THE REDUCED WINE DUTY.

OUT OF SYMPATHY FOR FRANCE.

London, July 6.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Chamberlain in announcing that it was proposed to reduce the 50 per cent. ad calorem duty on sparkling wines to 33.1/3 per cent., said the reduction of the duty was proposed because the 50 per cent. duty was calculated on the basis of the average value of imported wine being 57s. 6d. per gallon, wheres the average value on which duty would be charged would probably be under 40s., also because of sympathy for France The concession would entail a loss of £400,000 in revenue in a full year it was estimated that the 33.1/3 per cent. duty spuld produce £800,000.

The amendment reducing the duty was carried by 261 votes to

90.

THE KING AT EDINBURGH.

London, July 1.

In the course of his speech at Edinburgh University yesterday, H.M. the King referred to the fact that the Dominions sent many, of their best and descent sous to Edinburgh. His Majesty expressed acknowledgement of the splendid reception which their

BRITAIN'S EXPENDITURE..

LORDS APPEAL TO THE GOVERNMENT.

Loudon, July 7. In the House of Lords, Lord Midleton drew attention to the great increase in the estimated normal revenue, and moved a resolu- tion that it was incumbent on the Government to reduce the present undue strain on the nation's resources and to appoint special Com- missioners, empowered to wind up special war service Departments and to reduce other inflated establishments to the normal level.

The motion was carried by 95 votes to 23.

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BRITISH HELP FOR FRANCE.

London, Jaly 7. Following on the meeting presided over by the Lord Mayor of London on June 39, the British League of Help, which was formed for the purpose of arranging that British towns adopt centres in French devastated areas, is receiving most encouraging reports. Already fifty Provincial Centres are arranging meetings to consider adoption. Au interesting adoption already effected is that of the purely agricultural centre of Passel and Vill, by the agricultural centre of Cirencester, and it is expected that the lead will be followed by other agricultural centres.

RAIN SPOILS HOME

There has been genera) rain. Lance, beat Hants by one run. Yorka veren Kent, Warwick

CRICKET.

June 6,

Players of the Fouth.

captured.

BRITISH MISSION WITHDRAWING.

London, Juge &.

In the House of Commons, replying to Commander Kenworthy, Mr. Walter Long said the British Naval Mission with General Wrangel is now being withdrawn. America and France still have naval representatives accredited.

THE PRINCE'S TRAIN ACCIDENT.

SOME MIRACULOUS ESCAPER.

Bridgetown, Australia, July 6. Details of the accident to the Prince of Wales's train show that it occurred at a sharp curve in the line where the track had been soft end by rain. The first saloon to leave the line was occupied by the Prince and members of his staff, whilst the second was occupied by the Premier, Mr. Mitchell, and members of the State Government. The train was travelling at a slow pace. The two saloons, after tearing up the track, rolled down the embankment on to their sides, The Prince was chatting to Admira! Halsey. Both were thrown beavily-almost out of the window. All had miraculous escapes. They were much shakes but not injured. The Prince calmly stayed in the cosch-collecting papers and declined to lears until averybody else was out, after which he climbed actively through the roof. His appearance was signalised by beart felt cheering.

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INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE.

CREATION NOW MADE POSSIBLE.

London, July 7.

Examined by defendant Mr Gar- diner said that is was not in connect- on with the promissory note that defendant called to see him. He interviewed witness on another matter.

Defendant said be had not visited

Mr Gardiner at any time.

- Mr M. Hussen la clerk in Mr Grazdiner's atos), UrB. R. Canseu (aclerk employed by Moser Dea con Looker, Deacon and Hari- top) and Mr Natha Singh (interpre ter at the Supreme Court) ga.o corroborative evidence na to defen- dant's statement that ho saw Ki. shen Bicke signing the promissory note.

Mr E. B. Dovey, Government Analyst and expert on handwriting. stated that the signature on the pr missory note did not resemble the signstures made by Kisheu Singh

International Court of Justice has been overcome.

"The obstacle which has hitherto prevented the creation of an in his presence." Advisory Committee of the League of Nations, sitting at the Hague.ence of the arrest of defendant

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Sub-Inspector Will gave til has adopted a plan whereby judges will be selected by the Council the 1st, at night. and Assembly of the League of Nations voting separately. If an agreement is not reached, provision is made for a joint mediation by and Mr Smith committed his to Defendant reserved his defrose the Committee or finally by filling up vacancies by judges already selected. This result, which was impossible of attainment at the Bague Conference in 1907, is only possible to-day by the existence of the League of Nations' machinery,

LASCARS' WORKING-HOURS.

(ienos, July 6.

Indian Government delegate, proposed an amendment to the Draft At the International Seamen's Conference, Captain Devines, the

Convention relating to hours of labour, replacing the word "LasCETS "* by "Indian seamen, in view of the uncertainty of the legal meaning of the term Lascar," which only covered deck hands and did not include firemen sod stewards.

Mr. Bruke, the Austrálian seamen's delegate, opposed the amendment. He maintained that the bours of Lascam, should be the same as those of whites; indeed, the hours in tropical countries should be less. The amendment”was carried by 17 votes to 8.

RUSSIAN METHODS.

London, July 6,

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PO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 35./9)41.

THE WEATHER.

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TO-DAY.

Coronet Theatre 5.15 and 9.15

Hongkong Theatre-3.15, 718

In the House of Commons, replying to Sir Frederick Hall, Mr. Bober Law said he had read some reports made by the Labour Deputation which recently returned from Bussis, in which reference and 9.15 p.m. We made to the terroristic Soviet methods, but the deputation's conclusions did not appear to be unanimous, and there was nothing in the reports calling for the suspension of the negotiations with the Rumen delegates, panding an independent Allied Investigation or otlar alteration in policy, as suggested.

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