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THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

MONDAY. AUGUST: 28.

London, August 26.

A weighty expression of dpinion on the European situation and America's ach therewith has been issued by Governor Cox, three times Governiz of Ohio, and Democratic candidate against President Karding at the last Presidential election.

Governor Cox has been visiting the various capitals of Europe and meating leading statesmen. He has now reached England, and and breakfast with Mr. Lloyd George this morning.

As a result of his observations, Governor cox concludes that the nations of Europe have now reached a deadlick on the Reparu- tions question, and there seems to be no relief on this side of the Altic. He declared that the master key was held by the United States, and he is also of the opinion that decision by England likely to be acceptable to France.

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Governor Cix proceeds to express the view that France's mili- tary policy is based entirely on a desire to protect herself against invasion; while en the contrary the German Government wants peace. After a full exposition of the situation Governer Cox urges the United States Government to take the initiative t. prevent disa5-- ter. He emphasises the dearability of designating Mr. Herbert Hoover to serve in coping with the Reparations task and prints out that Mr. Hoover enjoys the nndence of Europe and should analysa the economic situation in Germany and decide what Germany can par

As regards the Inter-Allied deb: Governor Ex was most careful question need not be in expressing himself and said that the

He submined, however, three considered, as it is unnecessary. hypotheses from the American angle which suggested the m ral er practical desirability of adopting a liberal attitude,

THE WORLD FLIGHT.

Calbatta, Avcist 25. Major Blake has abendoned als world-fight and will shortly return to Englanu.

Chittar August 26.

It appears that Major Blake's colleagues made a second attempt to reach Barmah, but were forced to alight 15 miles west of Chit- DAKOT The machine was verturned, and the airmen for a long time drifted without food and water until picked up. They are now irring to secure another machine from Ir dia.

Calcutta. August 26,

When the airmen were rescued the much - had overturned and was adrift, the airmen elinging to the dut. Then were unable ↑ to walk owing to folitum, ddf to exposure for 48 h urs of the hottest

weather.

FRENCH BATTLESHIP LOST.

Paris, August 26.

The battleship France, while returning trem night gunnery practice, in entering Galoston Bay through the Lu Teineuse chan nel. touched à mick. was carried on to the rock by the current and No casualties have 30 for been sank in ten fathoms of water. reported..

Brest, August 226.

CHINA'S POLITICS.

Peking, August 26-President Li Yan-hung again forwanted the nomication of Tang Shao-și de Parliamens yesterday. He baring slimiasted reference to his own retirement, the Bonugation wa placed on the agenda for Wednes day nest-Beuter,

PRIZE BONDS.

Peking, August 20-Lu Hsio, Minister for Commerce, has re ferred to the Cabinet his proposal te suppress the issue of prize bond- [for any purpense, eren lamine re-

lief-Beater.

SWATOW RELIEF,

Shanghai, August 21-The Peking Finance Commission, which Enveras the surtax, hat allocated Sing,000 for Swatow Belief.-Qur Dan Correspondent.

SEAMEN'S STRIKE ENDED.

Shanghai, August 27.-The sea. men's strike ended yesterday, the China Merchants L'ompany grant- ing all the strikers' demands, ic- huling wage increases ranging fnm 25 per cent' to 30 per rest. and recognition of the Unies. The ruen resumed the posts imme. Just-It-Reuter.

Shanghai. August 20-Fillero hundred TRIP Returned" to the thica Mennot ships at noen to iday, after tying up 21 cause's fur 1 dare The men secured all demand-Dar Own the

"Vorrespondent.

NORTHERN RAILWAY

STRIKE.

Peking. August 26.--The Magis. trotela nafotiations yesterday fail. i, but last ereaing a deputation irate thang Hein ten visited Pek- img and reacbed an agreement with thew Club-sien, Chief nf the Rail- way Department, whereby the mea

The France was unable to maneuvre after coming in contacted to resume wurk this mora-

to the deep rent with the reek or submarzed wreckure, bwing

The Peking-Hwakow" service

I through which the water dowed in and extinguished the engine room is anrmal trelay.—Beater.

Sres. At 4 am the vessel lay on her side washed by the waves. There were 900 on board.

Later.

The Minister of Marife reports that 15 were drowned in bari the battleship France.

later. Further arrivals of survivors from the France reduce the missing to three. The vessel sank la Th feet of water and is unlikely to be solvable.

MERCHANT MARINE

PENSIONS.

London. August 26.

Mr. Harelick Wilson has her notified by the Treasury that £5,000,000 of the German reparation money has been earmarked for British merchant distribution among the dependent of 17.000 seamen killed during the war. 2109,900-will-be immediately-avail

able.

BRITISH PREMIER'S STORY OF THE WAR

Loadin. Aug. 27.

It a announced that Mr. Lloyd George will devote the whole of the rents of his forthcoming story of the war to charities con- It is by nected with the relief of suffering caused by the war. fieved the amount will exceed £100,000.

SOVIET TAXES.

Reval, Aug. 27.

The tax on behalf of the famine district having pielded 13 milliard roubles it is stated that the Soviet is planning direct taxes

n income, property and salaries.

The unemployed in Petrograd new number -50,000 Moscow 42,000,

CANADIAN COAL STRIKE,

and in

Ottawa. Augus: 25.

The miner strike in Western Canada has been settled by the signature of an agreement which allows a 15 per cent, reduction in wages as compared with 1921.

GERMAN ARMS."

Berlin, August 27.

It is reported from Bremen that the police seized 883 rifles and fifty thousand rounds of ammunition stored in a shed.

NAVAL REDUCTION.

Sydney, August 26. The Commonwealth battleship Australia will be immediately dismantled and scrapped.

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THE SHANTUNG COMMISSION.

Pelas August 28-A meeting

the Sino-apanese Commission. Yesterday disc issed inconclavely questions relating to values of rails| way properties.

The Japanese submitted inven. tories of the light railways and those connecting with the mines, al-e a rentory of engstruction materials bought by the Railway Department in accordance with the 1992 hudget. This was feferred to the sub-committee.-Bruter,

THE MARITIME PROVINCE.

Vladivostock, August 26-The White" Militia have daven out the =d+ irom the district nfound the southern half of Lake! Hanks up to Kameno ani Kibolov. White" partisans are patrolling the neutral zone evacuated by the Japonere, and are taking up pus- itions along the railroad froto Spassk.to Vladivostock, hitherto occupied by Japanese, as the latter retire, and entrenching for defence. M. Dieterichs is removing with bis stuff and the Zemstvo and Duma to Nikolsk Ussurissk, where the seat! f government will Sematio.-

Reuter,

$550,000 RELEASED FROM CUSTOMS.

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A Peking report says: Government has succeeded in obtaining from the Custom Sur- plne, one-half million dollars for payment of the troops about

was dis- Peling. The money tributed immediately, and it is believed that the danger of fur- ther mutinies, is now 'past. The action on the part of the Customs authorities in releasing these funds was a result of the crisis brought about by the recent madny of the unpaid troops at Paisan.

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