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TROUBLE FORESEEN REGARD- ING SUBMARINËS.

IN MANCHURIA.,

REDS" SLAUGHTER' THE-

"WHITE" COSSACKS. A

Mukden, Oct. 9. Refugees from the region known. us the Three Rivers, north of filer, have arrived at Hargin, and recount the terrible cruelties committed against the "White" Russian population there.

Washington, Oct. 9. Literally thousands of letters and hundreds of telegrams have brought to Mr. Ramsay Mac- Donald and his daughter personal greetings from people of the Red bend commanded by a United States.

Magyar known as the Red Devil, on Soptember 20 crossed the troutier and-raided two villages inhabited by Cossacks, and killed nearly the whole male population. The "Red" acldiers refused to kill the women, which their odinmander had ordered.. Altogether eighty-. four Cossacks were killed. The "Red" band penetrated to Sinkir- buvak, on the Chinese Eastern Rail- way. Reuter

The Prime Minister's secretary is keeping three stenographers busy all day long replying to them-Reuter's American Service.

French Arguments.

Paris, Oct. 9. That trouble is ahead for the London naval conference is in- 'dicated by the tone of presa comments on Mr. Henderson's invitation..

The papers emphasise that the submarize is indispensable, to French security, M. Saint. Brice, writing in Le Journal, declares that France does not admit the principle of parity with any other power, and indicates that France rëlles on Japan's support.-- Reuter:

Japanese Opinton.

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Chinese In Russia.

Canton, Oct. 9. At the meeting of the State Council on October 8, Dr. C. T. Wang stated that at the rupture of Sino-Russian relations there were

any Chinese residing in Russia, and that according to the reports of the Chinese Minister at Berlin, the Chinese have been very harshly treated by the Russian Authorities and their property. confiscated. Tokyo, Oct. 9.

Owing to the approach of cold While the Asahi is the only other, the Chinese residents, who paper that has thus far comment are In à terrible plight, have asked ed editorially the British the Government to remit 50,000 Invitation to the Arms Con-l roubles for transportation ference, its views appear to back to China. reflect general opinion on the The State Council passed subject.

revolution granting the remittance, Welcoming the invitation Aschi and an order was issued to the urgea Japan to reply accepting Ministry of Finance to deliver this the invitation at the earliest um to the Foreign Office for possible moment and expresses

Dominion to the Chinese Minis- the hope that France and Italy ter in Germany-Canton. News will likewise accept.

Agency,

As it will reduce expenditure"

the paper approves of the sugges

tion to postpone the replace CENTRAL BANK NOTES:

ment of capital ships, but takes

ocension to express dissatisfaction

at the large cruiser tonnage STEADY INCREASE IN VALUE tentatively agreed to between

Britain and America. It reiterates the demand that Japan shall strive for an actual reduction and not be content with mere limita- tion-Reuter.

The Official Attityde,/»/

Tokyo, Oct. 9. Indications arc that Mr. Shidehara will draft a reply to the invitation to the Arins. Con- ference and will present it to the Cabinet for approval on the 10th inst, though before, desi patching it, it may be necessary to ask Mr. Matsudaira the inter- pretation of the word "text" in the final paragraph of the in- vitation, as the exact meaning is not clear.

While it is unlikely that

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Although redemption uspended the value of Central Bank notes has been going up for The last few days necording to the reports of the money exchang- community. This is probably to the recent laudable feat of antonese armien who had captured Wuchow and the arrival of the large number of reinforce- ents from the North to do the garrisoning work of the province in the result that the mischiay- qus people here can no longer find round to fabricate rumours with the object of disturbing the money. inarkala

Since the general situation of the city has no great a bearing on the market value of the Central

reply will contain any drastic Bank notes. it is surmised that, reservations, it is possible that

as it is known

It may contain minor reservations, Judging by the high rate the notes are being quoted by the native chat certain banke the face value of the notes. officials consider that Japan should make clear that she will return to normaley before" not be satisfied with the agree-

vely long, despite the suspension ment for limitation if it involves

of redemption. the expansion of armaments.

It is reported that according to The question of Japan's chieferday's market of the native. delegate is still underided, but it banks, the buying rate of $1 Cen- seems likely that Mr. Reijiro tral Bank note was 91 cents while Wakatsuki will be selected the selling rate was 94. cent.

Reuter,

Inpan Fears, Failure.

From a reliable source it is learned that since redemption of Live. $1 notes may be commenced on the 15th instant as proposed by Tokyo, Ort: 9. The advisability of endeavour the authorities of the Central ing to effect a preliminary under-Bank, the rate of buying Central has now increased standing on the knottiest problems. | Bank notei

among all the Powers concerned, from 91 to 93 cents for each dol prior to convening the arms con-lar due to the big demand of notes ference, is stressed in both official by the public.---Canton Gazelle. and unofficial circles.

In this connexion, it is pointed

out that, whereas formal invita- far been taken to avoid difficulties tions to a conference, were issued which are likely to arise if similar

only after Britain and America understandings with Japan. had found common ground for France and Italy are not renched agreement on the question beforehand. parity, no such precaution has so An disguised fear that there

may be

A repetition of the abortive Gazeva conference if this la not done, appears to be reflect- ed in a statement by the Navy Minister, who expresscs confid- ence that a practical agreement will be reached at the conference provided debatable subjects, are thoroughly discussed in pre- Timingen conversations, with emphasis on this proviso-Reuter.

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