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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1925.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
FRANCE IN MOROCCO.,
Paris, August 12. The Journal'a Madrid correspondent, learns that landing operations at Alhugemas will begin as soon as the French offensive Is launched.
L' Echo de Paris, detalling the reorganisation of the Maroccan front, says that reserves In two divisions are concentrating behind the line between Fez and Taza, The whole French force is strongly equipped, notably with new quick firing rifles. General Petain returns to Morocco to inaugurate new measures.
A message from Fez says that Abd el Krim is organising his defence along the entire front and proparing strong lines of trenches before Sheshuan-Rcutor.
No Discussion of Demand for Independence.
Paris, August 12, .
The papers state that France and Spain cannot answer the com- munication made to General Primo de Rivera by the Rifflin emissary. Morocco's political statua was settled by, International agreement, and It is impossible to take up a discussion on the independence of the Riff.
Le Matin says that Abd el Kirm's message can only be Interpreted as voluntary ignorance of the Franco-Spanish propositions.
DEcho de Paris announces that General. Petain will soon return to Morocco to approve finally the new organization on the front. Havas.
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An agreement has been concluded between the powerful Diamond combine including Barnato Brothers, the Johannesburg Consolidated Investment Company, the Anglo-American Corporation, Dunkels Buhler and Company and the De Beers, Premier and Jaggersfontein companies, under which the last three will sell their production to the combing, for a number of years thus it is contended practically the entire output of the world will be dealt with by one syndicate in London. Reuter.
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PARIS BANK CLERKS STRIKE.
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Paris, August 12,
A number of striking bank clerks demonstrated at the Place Trocadero, They, broke the windows in several bank buildings. Ther were dispersed by the pollee but reassembled in another equare. They were again dispersed and went to the Boulevards., Two were arrested. -Reuter:
AVIATION.
Paris, August 12.
Captain Arrachart,accompanied by the engineer, M. Carol, left Villa Coublay nt. 4.50 of morning of the 10th to attempt to cir cumnavigate Europe in three days. He reached Belgrade at 12:45 in the afternoon, Constantinople at six on the evening of the 10th, Moscow at nine on the evening of the 11th and telegraphed to the Under Secretary for Air that they were warmly received in Moscow.-Reuter
GENERAL HSU IN BELGIUM,
Brussels, August 12.
The King received General Hsu who was presented by the Chinese Minister. Major General Pontus who is attached to. General Hsu's mission, conducted the party yesterday to Lelge where they visited Fort Lancin-Reuter"",
"WAR DEBTS.
Washington, August 12: Belgium's first refunding proposal, has been found inacceptable and, the Commissions will resume discussions to-morrow.-Reuter's American Service.
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THE STRIKE IN PEKING
BRITISH LEGATION TELEPHONE WIRES CUT,
Peking, Aug. 12. Three tele- phone wires leading from the
An attempt was
chiaopu of the ratifications of the British Legation were found cut Washington Nine Power Treaty do this morning. posited on the 5th in the manner prescribed. It now rests with the Chinese Government to fix
made last night to kidnap. Mr. Palaireta
groom, who, however,
the date and place fo: scaped and returned to the
the meeting of the spe Legation.
cial Customs Conference, addin.
that the American Government)
Police action has prevented the
will be glad to use its good offices' holding of a demonstration which
in regard to any incidental ar- the strikers planned this afternoon. rangements-Reuter.
Japanese Attitude."
This is apparently a result of Mr. Pala ret's representations to Tuan
Tokyo, August 12.-The Foreign Chi-jul. It is understood that a Office states that it is holding police escort will be provided in conversations with America con future for loval employees proceed. cerning the scope of the tarifing to the market--Reuter.
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conference. Japan is desirous of confining the agenda within, the limits agreed at the Washington
Conferenca but it is understood SHANGHAI WHARF COOLIES, that America considers enlarging the scope and suggesting the granting of tariff autonomy to China. The Foreign Office spokes- man emphasises that Japan is un-
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Shanghai August 12-The
able to initiate a policy is all the majority of the wharf coolfor Powers are suspicious of Japan's have struck again. after action toward Chinn-Reuter.
Reuter one days resumpt
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