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SATURDAY, JANUARY

KARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE PARIS CONFERENCE.

Paris, Jan. 5.

It transpires that the Belgian and Italian delegates at the after- 2000 sitting also declared that they were unable to accept the Bri fish plan and endorsed the French view.

Rome, Jan &

At a meeting of the Cabliet, Signor Mussolini confirmed that Italy declines to accept the British reparations plan.

Paris,, Jan. 5

There is no doubt that while acting with moderation and sang- froid. France will now resolutely but firmly put into execution the plan she asked the Allies to subscribe to, says a statement emanat- ing from semi-cifelal sources It puls that all hope of Britain eventually rallying to the French scheme if it proves efficacious and productive must not yet be abandoned.

London, Jan. 5.

In view of the crisis a significant statement was made by the German Finance Minister in an interview at Berlin. He said. “We cannot be expected to commit suicide in paying and we will not. I warn the world that this nation, though weak and weary, will est accept another slap in the face. If such a slap comes, then the fury that will seize the tortured people and break the borders of restraint, will get beyond the control of any. Government.”

It is learned in official circles that the Government, before using French gold in connection with war purchases, obtained unequivocal permission from France.

Deep grit and anxiety evoked by the breakdown in Paris is tempered by a feeling of relief that at least we know where we stand. It is expected that the Cabinet will meet en Mr. Bonar Law's return to-day when, it is believed, the question of the withdrawal of Sir John Bradbury from the Reparations Commission will be COR- sider.d. France's next move

the is anticipated with

greatest uneasiness. All editorials in the morning papers are couched in a friendly tone to France, but it is generally unequivocally recognised tha: England must completely dissociate herwell from the forcible Action France apparently contemplates, and acute apprehension la manifest regarding the consequences of such an isolated move for France and the whole of Europe. It is pointed out that the British offer as regards the remission of debts necessarily falls to the ground.

The whole fabric of peace is in grive Canger. declares the Times. Referring to what it timus the reckless adventure contemplated by France, it says: We are deeply concerned at the risks France has undertaken. British friendship, through France's own action, must perforce remain inactive in the perilous hours now at hand. The Times is of the opinion that a situation has been created wherein recovery of adequate reparations is extremely doubtful, and con- cludes that France is venturing alone ampong

enemies. The Daily Telegraph consoles itself in the belief that only good can come from getting down to plain political facts and fundamentals and em phasises there is no thought of rupture. It thinks that the United States may take diplomatic action.

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The Daily Ners opines that M. Poincare's contemplated action will be an irrevocable step towards ending the Entente and provoke ing the undying hatred of the German people. The British Govern- ment must seriously.consider when the die is cast whether troops the shall remain on the Rhine. The Westminster Gafette terms rupture a disaster. The policy outlined for France must drive Britain increasingly, to detachment from concerns. of the Continent. The Daily Chronicle says that despite absence of breach only a semblance of the old reality of the Entente remains. The Graphic says nothing must be done to make the Angio-French rift greater. The Morning Polt and Daily Mail alone criticise Mr. Bonar Law. The Post regrets that he has parted with France for what apparently is entirely annecessary solicitude for Germany and trusts the Entente will con- tinue, but it will certainly shortly be subjected to severe tests. The Mail deplores Britain's relative isolation. While Europe is steadily drifting nearer unknown dangers. The Government should never hav: allowed difference of opinion to lead to a rupture.

Paris, Jan. 5. French troops on the Rhine were ordered to hold themselves in readiness for all eventualities when news of the ruptare was reived at General Headquarters, according to a Mayence telegram to Le Journal. All men on leave have been recalled.

THE BOXER INDEMNITY.

London, Jan. 5.

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In a special letter to the Times, Professur H., A. Giles says that the general principle of the allocation of the Boxer Indemnity to the education of Chinese students is unlikely to meet with serious oppositione but two points should be borne, mind. Firstly, we are primarily, if not wholly, cut to secure important commercial advantages for our- selves—we are not out to safeguard or improve the moral, spiritual or commercial advantages of China; therefore, it would be most inadvis able to utilise any British in-titutions conducted ip missionaries, for the cry would immediately be raised that our secret intention was to Christianise China, a ery which would immediately be taken up by the anti-Christian Society and might possibly jengardi-e the whole scheme. which should be entirely secular. Secondly, no financial assistance should be given to any Chinese student whic cann show stisfactory knowledge of his own language.

Mr. W. Nelson Bitten, writing by the Time, suggests the estab- lishment of a joint Anglo-Chinese Commission, consisting of repre- sentatives of the British Government and commerce in China, British missionary and educational interests and acknowledged Chinese educational authorities, to recommend plans for the application of the indemnity to elucational purposes,

AMERICAN PROHIBITION.

Washington, Jan. 5.

At the opening hearing of the prohibition cases as affecting steamship companies. Mr. Wickersham, counsel for the foreign steam- ship lines, cited a Treasury circular issued in December in support of the contention that rea stores and ship's equipment were identical.

A False Alarm.

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London, January 5. The profits of Barclay's Bank include 4535,000 carried forward. The net profits, after providing for bad and doubtful debts, are 21.373.000, compared with £2,201,000 in 1521. The dividend on B. and C. shares is maintained at 14 per cent per annum, but the amount placed to the Contingency Account is reduced from 1600,000 15 £250,000. The Timex comments that the shrinkage in the profits is inevitable owing to trade depression. Deposits in banks fell steadily during the greater part of last year. Loans were also heavily reduced. The demand for loans has only lately tended to expand. The reduction in trade, the demand for money for funding Trea- aury bills and consiquent lowering of money rates, led banks generally to increase their holdings of investments, including gilt edge seco- rities. The rise in the value of the latter brought substantial pro- äts, considerably off-setting the diminution of profits en ordinary trading. Bad and doubtful debts have been an important feature of the year, but should require less provision in 1923 than in the past.

THE PRINCE OF WALES.

London, Jan. 5.

The Daily Neice states that it has authentic, information that the formal announcement of the engagement of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales to the daughter of a well-known Scottish Earl will be made. within the next two or three months. The family is one of the oldest in the poerage with castles, both north and south of the Tweed. The paper adds that the bride-elect has both beauty and brains, is very popular in society and one of the closest friends of Princess Mary.

EUROPE'S WAR DEBTS.

New York, Jan. 5. The Chamber of Commerce has referred to committte a resoin- tion urging Congress to consider a plan for payment of European war debts to the United States during one hundred years instead of the present arrangements calling for payment within twenty-five.

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Peking, Jao. 5.. The Presidential · Mandate ma |issued at midnight. It appointed the Cabinet personnel as forecasted, bas Me. C. T. Wang was given the portfolic of Minister of Justice and Mr. Peng Yunyi that of Minister of

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Later.

· Mr. C T. Wang announces that the mandate appointing him-Minis- Justice has been issued without his consent and that he informed the Presideat this reora- ing that in nu eircuiistaprox would be accept the post-Bexter.

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