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THE REPARATIONS QUESTION.

THE COAL DISPUTE.

London, May 1.

THE REAL SUNDAY.

Dean Inge's Ples for Soul,. Mind, and Body. Dean Inge deals. with the general question of Sunday

an article in the Evening Standard, There is no connection, says the Dean, between the Hebrew Sab- bath and the Christian Sunday. The observance of the first day of the week for public worship dates from Apostolictimes; the obligation to abstain from work on that day came in gradually, and was made statutory by the first Christain Emperor, Constantine, who, wishing to establish Chris- tainity by degrees, ordered a public holiday on the venerable day of the Sun," only granting an exemption for necessary agricultural labour.

London, April 30,

The Government is most widely circulating posters in the min-devotion, rest, and recreation in Prior to the meeting of the Supreme Council this afternoon there were preliminary conversations between the Allied 'representa- ing areas explaining the terms, but the leaders' emphatic attempts to tives in London, the chief topic being the British proposal that the induce the men to break away from the Federation are doomed to Allies should send a note to Germany giving seven days in which to failure. Meanwhile the stoppage of trade grows more serious daily. accept the demands. It is understood that the French insisted on Fresh industries are continually closing down, the most notable Immediate action. Lord D'Abernen, Ambassador to Berlin, brought example being thirteen steel works and seventeen blast furnaces no fresh German proposals, as expected, but gave an explanation of rendered idle in Lanarkshire placing out of employment seventy the German note that the offer of ten thousand millions in annuities thousand men. The break is now absolutely complete. The owners was an alternative to the offer of 2,500 millions cash. This did not and the Government opine that the next move must come from the make much impression. Meanwhile Berlin is ablaze with rumours, miners, hence it appears that a further prolonged struggle is inevit- one of which is that Dr. Simone has resigned. This was confirmed able. Those knowing the miner insist that he is capable of almost to-day but Herr Ebert declined the resignation on the ground that the incredible suffering and will stoically endure it before yielding. Cabinet favoured continuance of the negotiations with America. Labour circles are confident that the miners can hold out until the After a sitting of four and a half hours the Supreme Council ad- beginning of June and will do so failing the concession of their journed till cleven o'clock to-morrow morning.

London, May 1.

The Cabinet Committee on Supply and Transport met on 30th Yesterday's Supreme Council revealed divergent views, Italy April to consider measures for conserving feel and light and the supporting the British proposal for a short period of grace and possible imposition of the curfew and the cutting off of gas and Belgium backing up France for immediate occupation of the Ruhr. electricity at a certain hour in the evening. The Government is The British viewpoint is that seeing the Reparations Commission has unwilling to submit industry to further loss, hence it is taking a now fixed Germany's liability at 6,600 millions sterling the Com-census of coal stocks before deciding on furthur drastic steps affect- ference should first decide how the ability is to be satisfied and ing travel and the ordinary amenities of life which the continuance then give Germany an ultimatum to carry out the decision because of the coal stoppage will necessitate. The withdrawal of all express it is opined that there is still a possibility that Germany may abandon trains, closing of theatres and establishment of central bakeries in ber present altitude, Despite Lord D'Abernon's explanations, the Ger- towns are among the measures discussed. man offer is still considered by the Allies to be unacceptable.

Paris, April 28.

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Public opinion unanimously considers the latest German offer unacceptable as it would shatter the Pence Treaty and leave France worse of than under the previous schemes,

Military occupation of the Ruhr district seems probable but unly after a complote understanding with the Allies.

The Inter-Allied Reparations Commission has, unanimously assessed at 132 billions marks gold the amount of damages to be paid by Germany under Article 232 of the Peace Treaty.-Vale.

THE SITUATION IN CHINA,

London, May 1

Mr. J. O. P. Bland's book on "China, Japan and Korea" takes a pessimistic view of the gituntien in China and advocates bringing Chastit under international tutelage, while preserving her sovereignty and dignity by maintaining all outward signs of inde- pendent authority. The government and finance should be centralis- ed and ultimately the government established upon traditional principles of paternal despotism: Meanwhile. Mr. Bland believes that an agreement between the Powers for the re-organisation of China's finances and the reconstruction of her Central Government upon a new basis of effective authority is not impossible of success, Agreement would depend mainly upon the attitude of Japan and would involve the revision of the whole situation in the Far East,

Revision should entail aot only a settlement of the Shantung! question, with full recognition of China's unimpaired sovereignty over all the provinces, but the abolition of all special interests in China which would infringe or diminish that sovereignty. The re- cognition of Japan's privileged position in Manchuria and Mongolia should be balanced, by her consent, to a new square deal all round,. Mr. Bland opines that it is possible that Japan will agree to such rovision and declares that an aggressive policy on the part of Japan must end if there is to be any renewal of the Anglo-Japanese alliance and any hope of peace in the Olient/

THE JAPANESE CROWN PRINCE.

Gibraltar, May 1.

His Excellency the Governor was hast at a dinner to the Crown Prince and suite at Government House to-night. It was a brilliant function. The Prince was recived by a guard of honour, and the Royal Artillery band played the Japanese anthem, concluding with a flourish of bugles. The British and American Admirals were pre- The sent. Anglo-Japanese toasts were enthusiastically drunk. dockyard tower, Government House and the warships. were illuminated.

Gibraltar, April 0.

The Crown Prince of Japan arrived this morning.

demands.

The Miners' Federation have appealed to the districte as regards the rejection of the terms and the Lancashire and Cheshire Federa- inn. Nottingham and also the Forest of Dean miners have endorsed the rejection.

OBITUARY.

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Sabbatarianism, however, came

in insidiously, and much of the Jewish sabbatical practice was transferred to Sunday observance. Still, until the Puritans, there was very little interference with Sunday amusements.

The Puritans, as iswell known, tried to turn the English Sunday into a Jewish Sabbath. For in- stance, they prohibited travelling and "profane walking" on the first day of the week.

The prejudice against Sunday travelling died hard. . Many Cambridge men can still remeņi- bor an old bead of a college who wrote to the directions of the rail- way that "the running of traine on Sunday is as dieplessing to myself as Vice-Chancellor and to the other heads of colleges as it

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London, April 30, The death is announced of Admiral Sir Nathaniel Bowden Smith, K.C.B.

Admiral Bowden Smith was 83 years old. He entered the Navy in 1852 and saw continued service right from the beginning.is to Almighty God and all other He was in the right-thinking persons"--which Burma War 1852-53, Baltic 1854-55, China 1866-59.

certainly putting boat actions at. Escape Creek, and at Fatshan and at the capture of was the Taku forts. He was severely wounded in the latter stages of Almighty in His place!

REVOLT AGAINST GLOOM. the China campaign. He was a commander in 1866, when 28 years

la 1891 he was All who have reached middle old, captain in 1872 and Rear Admiral in 1888.

Vice-age can remember the horror with Cominander-in-Chief of the Australian Station, was made Admiral in 1894 and was transferred in 1895. He was made Admiral which "the Continental Sunday" in 1899, when he was Commander-in-Chief at the Nore. He held was mentioned in their childhood. The revolt against the gloom of the Puritan Sunday was support- the Royal Humane Society's medal for saving life at sea.

ed in the reign of Queen Victoria by liboral clergymen like King- sley, Maurice, and Robertson of Brighton. They advocated the opening of museums and picture galleries on Sunday.

MAY DAY REVOLUTION,

New York, April 30.

Sunday is shown by its history The police raided the headquarters of the Radicals, arrested two persons and seized documents which will probably lead to whole-to be a human, not a divine, in- stitution. It is not the Jewish It is alleged that they were Sabbath transferred. Its objects sale arrests all over the country. plotting a May Day revolution.

DEVELOPMENT OF THE DJAMBI OILFIELDS.

Washington, April 30. ̈ The State Department in a note to the Netherlands Government on the 19th April, referring to the conditions of the Djambi oilfields in the Dutch East Indies, said that the solution in future of the oil probleme of the world lay in the application of the principle of equal opportunity for nationals of all countries and that responsible, experienced American interests were desirous to en-operate with the Dutch Government in the oil development of that field.

AMERIAN PEACE WITH GERMANY.

Washington, May 1.

are, first, devotion, thon gest. The Puritan "Sabbath" can oll"im no authority, though many have no doubt found it good for their soul's health. The weekly day of rast, though established by the Church, is now firmly established on grounds which have nothing to do with religion,

Modern psychologiste tell us that any natural and healthy instinct which remains unsatia-

body, causing a greater or less fied reacts upon the mind and

degree of unhappiness, and some- times minor derangements of health. We ought to consider that Sunday exists to rectify this inevitable result of life under modern conditions.

The greatest need which com-

The Senate has adopted by 49 votes to 23 the Knox pence resolu-monly remains unsatisfied is that The town and ships in harbour are belagged. The Prince is tion. The resolution declares the state of war with Germany ended. in splendid health and had a fine voyage from Malta.

IRISH ELECTIONS.

London, May 1.

Dail Eireann has issued a proclamation declaring the Govern meat of Ireland Act 1920 to be illegal. It orders members of County Councils and other bodies to ostracise the elections for the proposed Irish Senate but countenancing popular elections under the Act,

THE BRITISH FLEET.

London, May 1.

An important change is being made in the formation of the British Fleet. The First and Second Battle Squadrons are being amalgamated and will be the most powerful squadron afloat, com- prising H.M.S. Barham, Warspite, Valiant, Malaya, Revenge, Ramil- lies, Royal Oak and Resolution which are the finest ships in the British Fleet.

CHINESE PRESIDENT'S ENVOY IN LONDON.

London, May 1. Mr. Chu Chi Chien has arrived in London and was met at victoria by representatives of the Governinent, the Chinese minister. representatives of the Legation and many members of the Chinese colony. He drove to Claridge's hotel, where he will stay for a week. He will present an autograph letter from the President of China to the King and on May 2 visits Oxford and Eton where he will be entertained by the Government.

EARL HAIG'S TOUR.

Capetown, May 1. Field Marshal Earl Haig has departed for England, accompanied by Lady Haig, after a most successful tour in South Africa. The receptions throughout the country were marked by the greatest

onthusiasm.

AMERICAN SHIPPING STRIKE.

Washington, April 30.

of quiet recollection and com- munion with God; and it is no professional prejudice that prompts the expression of regret ilat public worship, which gives. the best opportunity for these exercises, should have gone so much out of fashion.

SUNDAY GAMES. But other human needs also

The negotiations of the Shipping Board with the ship owners and marine workers, mentioned on April 27, have broken down, the employees refusing a reduction of 15 per cent. The strike beigns to-jelamour for satisfaction. With employees refusing a reduction of 15 per cent. The strike begins to morrow in all American ports except the lakes.

AUSTALIAN CRICKTEERS IN ENGLAND.

London, April 30,

some there is a real need of rest; though now that working hours are so much shortened, there is seldom any necessity for spending. half the day in mere sloth,

Others, if they only knew it, need a breath of country air and a sight of the green fields. No body can object to the bicycling

At Leicester, in glorious, weather, Before 9,000 spectators, the clubs which exist to gratify this Australian cricketers opened their tour. Batting first, Leicester-desire in company. Others need shire were all dismissed for 136 and at the close of play the Aus-opportunities for seeing their tralians had scored 243 for one wicket. Macartney, in a masterly friends, and for getting to know innings, obtained 140 not out and Bardsley made a sound 97 not out. their young children, of whom the For the Australians, McDonald took 8 wickets for 41 runs.

ENGLISH TENNIS.

London, May 1.

In the tennis finals at Hendon, B. Norton (South Africa) beat Gordon Lowe 2-6, 6-3, 10-8, 4-6, 6-3; Miss Ryan beat Miss Kemmisbet ty 6-2, 6-2, and in the doubles J. Wheatley (South Africa) and Von Braun (Sweden) beat Gordon Lowe and Sir George Thomas 6-3, 6-4.

BIG COTTON BLAZE.

Alexandria, April 30.

The Indian Bank cotton store has been burned down and four- teen thousand bales destroyed.

DUKE OF CONNAUGHT,

London, April 30. The Duke of Connaught on his arrival in London was welcomed by the King and Queen.

EARLOM FOR VISCOUNT FRENCH.

London, April 30.

An Earldom has been conferred on Viscount French.

working man can see but little on week-days. Others want to read books. There is no reason why they should be religious books.

A few may want violent ex- ercise; and the clergy ought Hot to frown upon Sunday games for those who cannot play them on other days. For those

a small number since the war who spend the week in idleness, one would like to prescribe a severe Puritan Sunday.

Sunday ought to be a day for tuning up the health of soul, mind, and body together.

It does not at present fulfil this function because it is treated simply as a day of idleness. Rest, is not idleness; tho best definition, of it is unimpeded activity.

The old fashioned idem that everything ought to be ahanged on Sunday clothes tooks.children's Rameshad some wisdom in it. The habits of the working E were to be broken; we were to do just those things which were not done during the week.