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WEDNESDAY MAY 17, 1922.

RELIEVING THE RUSSIAN FAMINE.

A GENERAL STRIKE?

Large American Supplies Arrive.

(Reuter's Service,)

| Seamen's Union Statement.

London, May 16.

THE SITUATION AT GENOA.

Reasons for U. S. Refusal

{ Reuter's Fervice.}

Washington, May 16.

The American Relief Administration states that 125,000 out of Mr. Hughes' Note to the American Ambassador (see Earlier Cables) emphasises that the United States Government is most 600.000 tons of supplies which it is sending to Russia have alady asirous to aid in the economic restoration of Russia, but the arrived. Enough food has reached the Volga Valley to ensure free essential conditions for the restoration of productivity in Russia feeding of sight millions. Rapid progress is being made in the without which there appears to be no sound basis for credits, most Crimea and the Ukraine also

Lo N. Refers Problem to Genoa.

Senator Borah's Part.

London, May 16.

YESTERDAY'S MERTING

IN CANTON.

SUN'S EXPEDITION.

Fighting Proceeding at

Two Points.

With regard to the progress of Sun Yat-sen's axpedition against the North, our The situation that has resulted Canton correspondent states General Hau Sho-ohl's from, the deportation of Chan that Ping-sang bas advanced some force has arrived at Tinguam and what since the Union bas General Wong Tai-waï's, aquy on provided within Rasis herself. The United States Government

most willing to give serious attention to any proposals of the To the Council of the League of Nations. Dr. Nansen idly learned of the actual banishment has reached Sbungtong, and that With fighting is occurring at both Genoa conterence or say later conference, but considers that the described the ravages of famine and disease in Russia, and ufged the of their former Issder. present suggestions, in view of the terms of the Russian memor-Governments represented on the League to investigate the silention that knowledge came quick deci- places. andum of the 11th. inst.. lack the definiteness which would enable in Russia with a view to taking measures to avert the possiblesion. A general meeting of A report from Shiukwan states the Guilds, 138 in number, was that passengers of both saras who the concurrence of the United States Government in the proposed consequences thereof.

Earl Balfour opined that the Genca conference was the proper held in Canton yesterday after-have recently arrived there have plan.

body to consider the question, and moved a resolution recommend noon when the question of a been forced by the soldiers to ing that the Genoa conference or one of its commissions carefully general strike, as a protest against carry the latters" baggage to the The American refusal to attend at The Hague, which was first examine Dr. Nansen's proposal with a view to co-ordinating all the the deportation, was discussed. Kiangai boundary.

Owing to the heavy rains the communicated to Mr. Lloyd George and the American Ambassador information available in West Europe in regard to famine and dis The decision arrived at presages

OD the economic na good for the Colony, if the North River is gradually rising at Genos by Reuter's correspondent, caused intense surprise and dis-ease in Russia and the possible consequences

word of one of the Seamen's and already a section of the Can- appointment, as the Ambassador had previously intimsted the like-reconstruction of Europe. libood of the United States' participation.

M. Leon Bourgeois (France), the Marquis Imperiali (Italy); and Union officials is to be believed. ton-Hankow railway has been The intention of the American Government has apparently M. Hymans (Belgium) supported the resolution, which was adopted. Presemon who visited the Union damaged by floods, greatly ham-

headquarters this morning an-pering the forwarding of neces changed as the result of the debate in the Senate yesterday, when

deavoured to get the officials to sities to the troops sugaged in the Sonator Borsh, opposing participation, declared that America's

reveal what had happened at Northern expedition assistance was not required in Europe, whose illness was due to the

Cauton.

Information from Waichow is Treaty of Versailles, and concluded by introducing a resolation to recognise the SovietGovernment. This was referred to committee. The

Conficing themselves at first to to the effect that Chan King monosyllabic replies

the decision of the Russians to go to The Hague is understood to be the

ming bas gone to the Haifung Paris, May 1s

district, his native place. result of the assurance that they will meet the other Powers upon a

queries put them, the Union. The French attitude as regards international oil rights is defined officials at last came out with a footing of equality, and that the conclusion of the separate agree- ments with Italy. Czecho-Slovakia, and Sweden already being in a long semi-official statement, which meations the "contract remark that they had decided on between the Shell Company and Soviets that was recently on the general strike, this being the negotiating will not be presented.

point of signature at Genos, and which a special French represents agreement that had been unani- It is now expected that the conference will terminate with a tive communicated to the Belgian. British, and American Evera-mously arrived at by the 138 plenary session on Thursday. The meeting of experts may now be ments, the result of which is that Franco-Belgian interests and now guilds represented at yesterday's beld at Stockholm or Higa, as the Russians object that The Hague grouped. The contract for the defence of such interest the meeting in Canton. What hap

pened ak this interview is raeeting will not have the plenipotentiary powers advocated by Mr. Caucasus will apply to pre-war undertakings, and concessións will Lloyd George and Signor Schanzer, but will refer the decisions to be obtained from the former proprietors after gationalization The given below their respective Governments, on which the French and Belgians statement proceeds to testify to British good faith in connection with oil agreements in the Caucasus, and mentions that Britam did not iated.

support the Shell cisimos. The United States attitude in four of you beard from Chan --Yes, he Chang Tso-lia's only overt act in ~ M. Chicherin's Questions.

equal treatment is endorsed,

Final Plenary Session To-morrow?

Genoa, May 16. elitical sub-commission, including the Russians bat ex-

French and Belgians, met today, exple, the Allied proposals assuring that, when Signor Sobanzor treatest The Hague on a footing of absolute equality.

M. Chicberin asked why Germany was excluded and was told it was because she had signed a separate agreement with Russia.

Eventually, at the request of the Russians, an adjournment of twenty-four hours to consider an answer was granted. 5. Chicherin was told that the Allies were willing to consider another venue than! The Hague, also that the pact for non-aggression would be concluded at Genoa and that a formal engagement would be signed at Genos.

INTERNATIONAL OIL INTERESTS.

Franco-Belgian Agreement.

The statement declares that, although endeavouring to a

whenever possible, France is particularly reek duction supplies in Europe audible. specs Rumania.

THE GOVERNMENT DEFEATED.

On a Motion for Adjournment.

to

The Telegraph reporter Have

NORTHERN AFFAIRS.

Chang to Establish a Kingdom?

Peking. May 16.-General

reacted his native place, pursuance of the declaration of pro-Namtao, at 9 o'clock yesterday independence up to the present, oifmoming. and has wired and appears to be the notification to the Pastal Commissioner at Muk-" and given us word to that effect.

Te going straight from on that all Postal Revenue must Namtao to Canton Polybe handed over to him. It is con-

Wheu-To-day,

Esidered significant that Chang What have you decided to do? Tso-lin has signed the declaration —Another man at this stage took

as Commander-in-Chief of the it upon himself to say "Tell

Fengtien Army. and not 83 these reporters everything."

President or Monarch.

London, May 16. The Government was defeated in a thin attendance in the House M. Chicherin asked many questions. At his request the in-by 151 votes to 148 on a motion for an adjournment, which was clusion of claims among the subjects for further enquiry was grant-carried against it on the Teachers Superannuation Bill, which gives ed. He asked why the Soviet was not recognised de jure and was effect to ane of the recommendations of the Geddes Committes. told that this would be a matter for the respective Governments after

Cabinet to Consider Position. the commissions had concluded their labours.

M. Chicheria concluded with a controversial statement regard- ing the position in East Siberia.

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Later: Reuter's lobby correspondent says the political effect of the Government defekt is not yet known. The Cabinet will meet to morrow to consider the position.

The Point At Issue."

Viscount Ishii replied effectively, saying, inter alim, that Japan was ready to enter the non-aggression pact.

The arguments of M. Chicherin and Viscount Ishii were be- The Geddes Economy Committee's recommendation embodied coming bested when Mr. Lloyd George smilingly intervened with in the Teachers Bill was that teachers should henceforto contribute the remark: "It would be well if the part was applied immediately." five per cent. of their salaries towards pensions, instead of the State

Further Communication with the U. S.

providing the whole pension as hitherto.

Signor Schanzer intimated that the American Note refusingi to attend at The Hazue would be the subject of further correspondence.

"U. S. Leaves the Door Open.

Washington, May, 16.

It was stated at the White House to-day that the Note declining to participate in The Hague commission was intended to leave the door open for further conversations.

EASTERN UNREST.

Christianity the Only Hope.

THE CRICKET CHAMPIONSHIP.

Lancashire's Narrow Win.

London, May 16.

It is presistently reported that

Do you intend to strike?-Yes. You are not joking ?-Not a bit. Are you certain of that deci-Chang Tso-lia intends to establish a kingdom, although a Manchu sion --Cartaio.

restoration is not suspected.

When did you decide on this? Yesterday afternoon at the meet- ing at Canton.

And are you certain of what you say?—I was one of the men who want to Canton from here.

How many men went there to attend the meeting 7-Two others beside myself. They have not yet returned.

Some advanced post fighting occurred near Kuyeb and 1,400 wounded Chibli troops havs since passed through Chungliang- cheng-Reuter,

LEFT BUSINESS, TO CLERK.

Mr. J. W. Shorthouse, last of How many guilds took part in

old Birmingham that meeting ?-One hundred and BB

Quaker thirty eight guilds from Hong-family. left his business as a kong.

lacquer manufacturer to his clark.

At Lord's, Middlesex defeated Warwick by nine wickets. In the champion county's first innings Lee made 114 and Hendren 172 notre others who were sent by the

out, while Bates scored 118 in the lasers' second innings.

At the Oval Sarres beat Hants by an innings and 29 runs, Fender, the bome captain, scoring 183, while in the Bants' second inninge Bowell scored 114.

At Leicester. Lancashire beat the home county by two runs.

At Leyton (?), Somerset beat Essex on the first innlags. In London, May 16. "The Africa and East Exhibition, organised by the Church Somerset's first innings Morris took eight wickets for 106, while in Missionary Society, is to be opened to-morrow at the Royal Agricul- the Esger second innings Russell scored 113. tural Hall by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Where the second innings is left mcomplete, the side leading The Rev. Dr. Garfield Williams, who has just returned from a on the first is credited with 3 points out of a raaximco of 5.) missionary investigation tour in India, in a speech to the press luncheon in connection with the Exhibition, said Britain. by opening communication between the East and West, was cresting a Westero industrial revolution in Japan, China, India and Africa upon which) we had forced some of the greatest problems the world has over faced, which we ourselves had not solved and which would not be solved except on the basis of the ethics of Christ. Democratic in- stitutions could not be built up in India except on Christian ethics.

CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE SOVIET,

Arrangements for the Trial.

London, May 16.

BELGO-DUTCH QUESTIONS.

Cordial Conversations.

FAMOUS EXPLORER'S WILL

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You really intend to send this letter after all?—Yes.

Three o'clock this afternoon. We are having it made ready.

IN THE NEWS.

M. Chicherin,

head of the Russian delega- tion at the Genor Conference.

the

W. M. Johnston, who defeated W. T. Tilden in the final of the Pacific Coast Lawn Tennis Championship.

News in To-day's New Advertisements.

The Penalty," being shown at the Coronet, is described as a truly wonderful pictare.-Page 4. The O.S.K. give consignees by Alaska Mam the naga notice.-Page 4.

The Trieste has arrived from Europe and consignees ATS given the customary notice an page 4.

Miscellaneous articlex are being auctioned by Lammert Bros. to-morrow Page 4

morning

But you said only three repres- entatives went from here.-Those representatives were only those from the Seamen's Union. There

bar guilds, When do you strike, precisely on what day? We are not sure. Followed an argument on the

The public has a right to know legal aspect of Chan's deport when you intend to strike.-Someation, but all explanations on this This week's dinner dansant hesitation, and then the answer point were of no avail. For the arrangements at the Grill Room

You may take it from us that decision on general strike, and Repulse Bay Hotel as quickly as the arrangements Chan's case, which was cited by advertised on page 4. can be put through we will them to be a breach of the strike strike."

Will it be a general strike?greement, was so all-sufficient Yes, the other Guilds are

The reporters tried another wŁY animous with us.

of reasoning. On what ground would you įstrike ?-We don't like this law of yours of deporting a man with- opt any reason at all.

tia-

reason.

"Think of what would happen to the 600,000 of your countrymen who would be affected by this strike."

You

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"The Perce of Roaring River" is being shown at the Kowloon Theatre to-night-Pazo 12.

Smart footwear is advertised by The Sincere Company.-Page 3. Golden State Butter can be had from the leading dealers.-Page 4 The Wing Fat Printing Com- pany advertise on page 4.

A sale of Crown Land at Causeway Bay takes place at the P. W. D. offices on Monday- Page 4.

The .. Jeseric has arrived from New York and the Bank Been again this afternoon, Line advise consignees according Union officials stated that a letterly-Page 5. was sent to the various shipping The Shinyo Maru is discharg« companies at 1:45 p.. to-day,ing cargo from America. Cin- but enquiry from Mr. R. Suther signees should consult the notice land and several shipping offices on page 5. showed that no communication To ster se water use Brown- had up to 3 p.m. been received low filters-Page 6. from the Union.

The Hague, May.16. During their visit to Ganos, Dr. Van Karnebeek (the Nether-

But Chan was convicted of the

The reply came" You may lands Foreign Minister) and M. Jaspar, (the Belgian Foreige murder of his wife?-The man tell the public for us that, what Minister) resumed conversations in regard to revision of the treaties was released by the Government, ever nationality is affected, we of 1839 on the question of the Wielingen Channel. The conversations and that meant that he is not will strike all the same. were most cordist, but, owing to the difficulties in reaching an guilty. This law of yours is no people will equally have no obow agreement, it was decided to re-examine the questions from the good. It should raise the same when it comes to that." beginning.

opposition from you Europeans as it does from n

Why did you not oppose it when it was framed 1--We did not know it theo. We only came to know it when it took the form of deportation of one of our men. Are you doing anything to [day? Are you sanding a letter to the shipowners 7-Yes, we are sending a letter to the shipowners.

At what time ?-This afternoon. In view of the fact that the The draft has been prepared. shipping companies have so far What will it say? The ques-received no communication, that Įtion was not replied to.

the Union officials decline to

Only Left £565. ̈

London, May 15.

A Moscow official telegram says the trial of Socialist revolution- aries for conspiracy against the Soviet will begin in June. The Soviet has consented that about a dozen prominent fellow-members of, the Internationale, including Vandervelde, shall defend the prisoners, but declares that the three Russians among the defenders

The Iste Bir Ernest Shackleton left unsettled property of the will be kept in such conditions as to preclude the possibility of anti-gross value of £565, with net personality nil. Soviet activities during their stay.in Russia.

This confirms & report in Home papers that Lady Shackleton According to a Berlin telegram, the prisoners at Moscow re- was left almost penniless, her husband having sunk all his money in started their hunger-strike six days ago. Their last hanger-strike the expedition upon which he recently embarked and during which fasted from April lat, to April 10th.

THE ELECTIONS IN FRANCE.

Radical and Socialist Gains.

be died.]

Is it Bluff?

To-Day's Exchange. The closing rate of the dollar on demand to-day was 2a. 7.5/168.

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.

From what could be gleaned it disclose the terms of the alleged Foreign Security Dealings Prohibited.

appears that this letter will letter, and the further fact that address the shipowners on the there is known to be a division of.. London, May 16. sabject of Chan's deportation, opinion amongst the Hongkong The London Stock Exchange Committee has decided to resume which is considered by the Guilds guilds regarding the wisdom of : Paris. May 16. The final results of the elections to the Councils General show a fortnightly settlements on May 22nd., with contengoes, but gilt-edged to be a breach of term 2 of the strike, the view is held in menperature movement to the Left: The Conservatives lost 18 sexts, the stocks will still be restricted to cash settlement. Dealings for account strike settlement. It will probably quarters that the Seamen's Union hint at a general strike if the officials are bluffing when they Republican Bloc eight and the Left Republicans 43, while the of foreign securities will be prohibited. Eedicals and Radioal Boolaliste gained 24, the Republican Socialists |

order for the deportation is not talk of a general strike belog rescinded

déclared k esfr, the International Socialists 23 and the Communists wiT

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The Weather.

gp.m. Barometer:-29.86 Tex- 17 Hamidity: -8. Lighting Up-Time- Lighting-up time to-day 6.55