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PRINCE OTTO AND YOUNG ARCHDUKE.

HUNGARY'S

VACANT THRONE.

COUP D'ETAT RUMOUR FALSIFIED.

BRUSSELS COMING-OF-AGE

CEREMONY.

STORY OF INTRIGUES.

Rumeurs rife in Europe for come months past centred upon the coming of age of the Archduke Franz Joseph Ofto- the 1. war- fluent's mast discussed young man-and suggesting a possible altempt to regain his lust throne in Hungary hy a coup d'oint, tem- porarily at least, appear. to have been set at rest.

The young Prince celebrated his 18th birthday-his official majority-yesterday. A recep- tion was held in Brussels by his mother, the ex-Empress Zita, an exile, at which prominent Aus- trian and Hungarian royalists paid their respects, to be dis- appointed if they anticipated a dramatic gesture in the form of a declaration that the Prince re- gurds himself as King.

Confirented Property.

It is still rumoured, however, that officials are planning to clafin | for him part of the Hapsburg prɔ- perty confncated by the Austrian Republic.

Brusndia, Nov. 20.

The Ex-Empress Hungary, who since the death of King Karl (Charles) IV of Hug. gary, has been living in exile in Brussels, received delegations from the Austrian and Hungarian Legitimista on the occasion of the coming of age of her eldest son, the Archduke Otto,

Now Head of the Rapsburgs,

In a short address, Princess Zia Lof Bourbon-Parmal antuminced

that Prince (to would hencefonia be the sole head of the House of Hapsburg (he Royal House

Hungary),

that it may be recalled

King Charles was expelled from Hun. xary after the war, but the coun- try, though ruted by a Regent is still constitutionally a Kingdom.

"Many intrigues have, of course, centred round the empty throne.

„Belgina Intervention Story.

Rumours have lately been en"- reut of possible B--an Interven tion on behalf of Prince Otto and of a possible "putech."

The Archduke's

tutor stated to-dny, however, that the ex- Empress Zita had instructed him to inform the Belgian Minister for Toreign Affairs that

she had no intention of any attempt regarding the throne of Hungary-Reuter-

Austro-Hungarian Views,

Budapest, Nov.20.

Archduke Otta,

whose coming-of-age has rule- ed the question of the future of the Monareby in Austrin.

Hungary.

kumuwwontDUAL ZIARISTOTLE NÁJANIERE CONSERVATIVE VOTE OF CENSURE.

To he Moved in Commons at Early Date.

THE TARIFF ISSUE.

London, Nov, 20. The Conservative Leaders have notified the Government Thist they will move in thr House of Cannons al ân “arly clay !! vote of vetsure on the Government

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"for its failure to for mulate my cifective pro- posals for the extension of Empire Trade and its refusal to consider the offers of the Dominions.

Renter,

RENEE BERNARD SCHEME

FOR TIBET.

MONKS LEAVE TO EXAMINE

POSSIBILITIES.

MAHATMA GANDHI'S GRIP ON INDIA.

VIGOROUS APPEAL TO

CONFERENCE.

CONGRESS PARTY NOT A SAVAGE BARBARIAN HORDE.

EASY TO BRING ROUND.

M

YOCHOW'S FEAR OF BANDITS.

BIG GANGS NEARING THE CITY.

¡

GOVERNMENT PLAN TO WIPE OUT THE "REDS."

CHIANG TO LEAD.

PER ANKUR

Ride safe

ON

DUNLOP

"Britain's best."

Local Branch.

Pedder Bldg.

GERMAN CLAIM TO MORATORIUM.

DR. CURTIUS'S HINT AT REICH COUNCIL.

FINANCIAL REFORMS.

Berlin, Nov. 20. The Council of the Reich to-day unanimously adopted the Budget and also the Bill regarding the re- luction of the salaries of members of the Cabinet, Civil Servanto and thembers of the Reichstag.

Hankow, Nov. 20.

The possibility of Germany de The appearance of large gangsmanding a moratorium under the of Communist bandits at Hwang Curtius, the Minister for Foreign Young Plan was hinted at by r. Kow. some twenty miles to the Affairs, in a speech to the Council south-east of Yochow, the of the Reich, in which he reviewed

foreign affairs at some length.

flourishing

commercial centre

near the Hupeh-Hunan frontier, is causing considerable uncasí- iness. The military authorities

AEMBERS of the All-India Congress are not hereditary criminals, savage barbarian herdes, or sworn enemies of Great Britain, they are men of culture and honour who, most at Yochow have declared martial of them, have made their mark in their professions, declared law, fearing a second invasion the Rt. Hon. Mr. Sastri at the Round Table Conference yester by the "Reds," day, discounting the fears that any constitution framed would fall into the hands of the Congress.

Remove the discontent, he added, and you will find them alongside you working for the new constitution. It is easy to bring our enemies round.

The

precarious situation

in

Tel. 24554.

TRADE MISSION ARRIVES

CANADIAN PARTY IN HONGKONG.

DELIGHTED TO BE IN A BRITISH COLONY.

OBJECTS OF VISIT.

"As Canadians we are happy to be enjoying today the British a month our delegation has been domicile again. For practically travelling in the foreign though friendly nations of Japan and Dr. Curtius declared that Ger China. The graciousness and many would not tear up the Young hospitality of these great coun- Plan, but they had never given a tries have been on every hand arantee that the plan was capable manifest, but as citizens of the of being carried out.

British Empire, we are only No-one yet knew whether the taking a natural and legitimato financial reforms, designed to put pride in finding ourselves once Germany's house in order, would more on British soll among our be adequate, or whether Germany own kinafolk. We are now at might also have to avail herrelf of having a serious effect on the the International provisions inclut Hongkong in this famous out- trade of Yorhow with Hankow and ed in the Young Agreement for the post of Empire, which at the Wuchang and all communication protection of her economic life same time is such an important between these cilles has been in-namely, the moratorium.)-Rennerve centre in the commercial life of the old but new China," terrupted. An independent band

Treaty Revision Claim,

With these words, Mr. John M. Canadian Chamber of Commerce, of Communist desperadoes is

Referring to disarmament, Dr.Mission to the Oriont of the Imrie, the Chairman of the Trade ing the statements by M. Tardic spoke to a Telegraph representa- that France had disarmed onsitive this morning, upon the arrival derably since the war.

of the delegatee In Hongkong on

an Interview to explain the objects from Shanghai when he granted of the Mission.

ter.

This was the most striking speech of nineteen that were delivered yesterday, though Begum Shah Nawaz, in Oriental garb of great splendour, scored a great personal triumph. Mr. known to be active some fifty miles Curtius was very sceptical regard

Ramsay MacDonald sending her a note, of congratulation upon a forceful address.

from Yuchow.

Hankow Reinforcements,

The Nationalist Garrison Com-

He said Germany demanded the

Willingness regarding safeguards during the transitional period emerged, and the strong Hindu element appears to have been swayed towards moderation by the bright hopes aroused manders at Hankow have sent two speedy summoning of the General board the P, and O. 4.8. Karmel by the contribution of the Princes towards the problem of

federation.

PROMISE OF CONCILIATION.

London, Nov. 20.

like

there could be anything equality of status in India the other Dominions,"

with

It was found impossibly to con clude to-day the general discussion at the Round Table Conference. The ten-minute rule was applied.) Earl Reading confessed that he dineteen more speeches were heard, had been increasingly astonished but five other delegates will spent by the dazzling swiftness. with

Prim which the Minister, fore the Plery Sex distance the West. sion, which began on Monday, des finitely ends.

to-marrow including the

Eat seems

reginsats to Yochow to assist the mengre contingent of soldiers

stationed there..

Disarmament Conference, at which al decision must be reached of Germany's claim for disarmament Since October 16, the Mission which would bring equal security to has been making a tour of Japan, Conditions, In Kiangsi have all.

and is now visiting the chief con- shown some improvement since the Regarding the question of a re:mercial elties of China to carry arrival at Kianfu of General La vision of the Peace Treaty, he said out its investigations for the pro- Ti-ping, the Military Governor of it had been long notorious that Ger motion of reciprocal trade between Klangai, who will personally direct many did not consider it possible Canada and the Far East the war against the bandits. The to acquiese in the present position Kiangsi Governor has wired to of affairs, especially in the East.- Hankow claiming the recapture Reuter.

from the Communists of Yungfeng, Kishui and Loan Hsien,

Bandits defeated in Central Kiangai Que retiring towards to out-Nanfenit.

The Conference was mignorable i because it gave India a chance to The Nawab of Bhopal opened to put her case before and not after day's discussions. He expressed the Government had reached con- the pinion that the indu-Moalera Clusions. Pensión (which was non-existent in the Indian Sintes) decurred in Bri- Cah India solely for politieni ran-|

rout.

Communal Strife,

He believed that immediate

advance.

A Great Advance.

"Arms Felzed.-

DO.X ONCE AGAIN IN TROUBLE.

Closer Liaison Desired.

Mr. Imrie, continued:"It Is with a desire for closer and more intimate relations and contacte with the business interests of the Far East that we have ecnie acros the Pacific from Canada. Our coming is-prompted-by-friendll- ness and goodwill and the hope.of mutual benefit. We desire closer commercial liaison with the countries across the Pacife and Bordeaux, Nov. 20. a wider basis of economic inter- The giant seaplane Do.X alight-course. We are getting the essen-

Concerning the recapture of FORCED TO DESCEND WHILST Klanfu, the Kinngsi: Commander

AT SEA, reports to Nanking that a large quantity of arms and ammunition was seized from the bandits.

The

Nanking Generalissimo,

bad weather.

approach,

It will be recalled that on ac- ed on the sen off Santander at tial information therefore, through The revelation of the Princes an-

count of the Communist occupa- 2 p.m., for reasons which are un-the spectacles of first-band swering the common call of Countlon, French and other mis-known try with British Indin was a great sionaries have been subjected to

All aboard are well,

"At bottom, our Delegation is torture, whilst a Chinese Christian

Santander, later. But many questions had to be deader, Father Paul Cheng, was re-

primarily a reconnaissance party IL IN now stated that the to make a preliminary ascertain- the foundations of a C. titu- decided before India reached the cently behended by bandits outside descent of the Do.X was due to nont of the opportunities for in ranting self-government to goal they were all trying to the Cathedral at Kianfu, india was laid, those differences |tain.

reciprocal trade. We are sensible It was notable that the Gov-

The flying-boat eitme down of our duties na part of a wider would automatically disappe

rment of India, the Viceroy and Marshal Chinng Kai-shek, has Rently, apparently under perfect I task and of the awaiting oppor- members of the Council both wired to the Klangai Garrison control-enter.

tunities as part of wider obliga- sh and India, differed but little Command commending the vigi-Bordeaux stated that the Do.X had therefore

previous тоянные from tion. It ja from the conclusions reached by lance and efficiency of General Lu left for Corunnu prior to her Atlan visit will be but a mere pre-

our genuine

hope that this prosent he Statutory Commission.

Ti-ping in the currying out of the tie flight. Besides the crew, there hude to the plying backwards Nanking Instructions for the ex-

were thirteen passengers, includ-and forwards of further business termination of "Rede."

ing Lady Drummond Hay, who missions from Hongkong, China, missed the Do.X at Calshot. and Cunuda to our respective

countries.

The supported the Federal system of government provided ther wa to be no interference with the in ternal affairs of the States, whosg position should be precisely defined, and who should be in no way sub Geneva, Nov. 20.

ordinate to the rest of Indin." Two monks of the famous St. Bernard Monastery are leaving workers, declared that the chances Mr. Joshi, representing Indian for Tibet with the object of in- of success in the workers' struggle vestigating the possibilities of would be greater when India was establishing similar monastery self-governing, In Tibet.

If the platt proves feasible, several members of the fraternity

Tibetan St. Bernard, Reuter.

Woman's Triumph.

At a Legislimist meeting held and some of their dogs, will prachieved by Begun Shah Nawaz A great personal triumph was here on the necasion of the com-ceed to Tibel to inaugurate the the daughter of Sir Muhammed ing-of-age of Archduke Otto. Couat Apponyi declared that it was the duty of the Legitimists;

Ret when the eirenmstances permitted, and to bring back the King

tu

He added, however, that they} would take no immediate steps

to realise their aim if that mennt danger to property.–Reșter.

Vienna, Nov, 20.

DEPOSED BRAZILIAN

PRESIDENT.

IEAVES FOR EUROPE IN BRITISH LINKR.

Shul and one of the two women delegates, who was warmly con- gratulated upon her speech.

A great change hul taken place nee the preparation of the Des- vitch as the Princes had defined heir position.

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Chinng to Lend, He hoped the Conference In accordance with a resolution would accomplish the establish- of the Fourth Kuomintang Plenary ment of the principle of an All-Seasion, which demands that the India Federation.

Nanking Government should sup- Out of Date.

pross all bandits in China within three months, Marshai Chiang Kai- Liberal, said the attitude of the day for Hankow, where he will Sir Rama Swami Aiyar, Mudar ahek in leaving Nanking on Tues- ndian Prineca ng made the Gov-establish the Headquarters of the rament of Indig' Despatch "out anti-Communist expedition. of date."

"Let us hear no more of Lord rwin's declaration, which does not umise the immediate. translation of self-government into practice" Ho claimed that the foderation of ndia, as a result of the Princes' at- itude had become practical politics Ranji's Appeal.

Wearing a pale blue sari wound round her figure and with diamonds flashing from her hair, she declared that she was a Moslem woman um erged from the purdah, and with the other woman delegate, whe a Hindu, she had come to London to participate in the Conference. Rio de Janeiro, Nov, 20. That mere fact was sufficient to The ex-President. Dr. Wushing-illustrate that "the so-called UR- resolution against the restoraton latis, accompanied by the changing East is unchanging no better known to the English speak-

of the Hapsburgs, and Ex-Ministers of War and. Marino, longer."" favouring Austro-German fusion has left for Europe aboard the ---Neritur.

liner Alcantara.-Reutor's Ameri- The family

was expelled in can Service,

Many National

Associations

throughout Austrin have passed

tion

The Maharajah of Nawanagar,

Reds."

A

BANK FAILURES IN AMERICA.

EPIDEMIC SPREADING IN SOUTHERN STATES,

have closed their doors.

Two

1

As

contre for South China and one of the great focal pointa for Eastern commerce, we are particularly pleased that the object of our quest hus brought us to this British possession.

outstanding die le tho

into.

..

Near Neighbours. New York, Nov, 20. "Cabada is a near neighbour of Nationalist officers have been sent to Hankow and Nanchang, the Carolina) states that the epidemic only by an ocean which man has A message from Baleigh (North Hongkong and China, separated capital of Kiangsi, to make pre-of bank failures in the Southern converted from a physical barrier parations for the coming inspecStates is spreading. tions by Marshal Chiang. It is the

scas lanes of over widening. desire of the Nanking Generalla- Including the General Bank and

Four banks in North Carolina, commerce and communication.

"It is interesting to

note that, simo personally to direct his pick- Trust Company of Ashoville, with Canada has displayed ed troops for the eradication of deposits totalling G. $18,000,000, capacity for vigorous growth and

recently economic expansion.

Since 1918 Nanking and Mukden.

more small banka at our exports have increased three- Louisville have closed as a result fold and our imports have been With a view to cementing the ro of the closing of the National doubled. To-day Cannon standa ng world as "Ranji" the famous lations between Nanking and Bank of Kentucky, in which State fifth among the nations of the ricketer, anid that only by federa-Mukden, Marshal Chiang Kai-shek twelve banks have now suspended world na regards export, import Premier's Act.

tion could the equality of Dominion and General Chang Haugh-dlang operations;~~Renter**

and aggregate tråde. American The Begum supported the proposal Status be achieved.

have arived at a decision to in- Service. for. a Federal Government, and ex- He submitted, in the interests of augurate a through express Her- Charles died in Madeira in 1922,

pressed the hope that indian wo both Britain and India, that the re-vice between Pukow and Mukdon. soon after two abortive attempts arrived at under pressure from men would mon achieve Western cognition of India's right, within The wish of the Nanking and Muk to regain the throne, had resulfed the Alliés.

freedom of speech and action, com the Empire, to bined with Eastern restraint, which affairs in a manage her own don Commanders has met with the No "Forethle" Solution.

was Indian womanhood's iden!.

as reasonably pos- support of the experts the sible. should not

Tientsin-Pukow be left in any akden Railways. The lanage The Begum was loudly cheered doubt..

Paking Count Joseph Karolyi, who has and Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, from in April, 1922, a conference of been in constant attendance on the the chair, sont het a special note of satisfying the aspirations of announced the intention to run

He emphasized the vital necessity mants of these two railways have GREAT IMPROVEMENT IN THE merciaring goods which the the Legitimate Parties in Hungary ex-Qucon as the representative of of congratulation.

clared that it regarded the the Legitimists, recently declared,

India as a whole, if she was to con- four through expresses from Pu- bidost sou of King Charles, the in the name of the Auden, that any diate past Vicorory of India, de member of the British Cammon- The dist Nanking-Mukden through the country has greatly improved Ilfor

The Marquis of Reading, imme-tinue a contented and vigorous how to Mukden every ten days. The strike aftuation throughout most continue to be our bread and Archduke Otto, as King of Hun- kind of forcible solution would not clared that British Liberals fully wentth. gary with the title of Otto II and be in the interests of the young accepted, the statement that the na

expresa will leave Nanking on and normality is being gradually that his coronation had been pre-

"King."

Monday vented merely by his major. The Princo Otto has been a student

The general atrik restoredi REN Hungarian Government replied by at Louvain University for some decreeing the abolition of the years, and it is notable that the

Alleante and Barcelona Hapsburg Dynasty, a decision not studies Include the Magyar, "It is idle to

by the Legitimists as Croatian and German languages. I te however, that all thurTA

November, 1918, and the ex-King

fr his banishment by the Allies.

Regarded As King.

tural issue of the Declaration of the Declaration of 1017. 1917 was a status equal to that of

Britain's, Good Work.****

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of

The inauguration of this new |= "Britain; had đóng Well, by, India) means of communication, between by developingcher :- resources, mo- the two capitala willygfamilyzefndi-

STRIKE OUTLOOK. IN SPAIN.

SITUATION.

Madrid, Nov, 20.

"China and Hongkong, on the ono hand and Canada on the other are in many respects trado. complements of each other. Our Industries are compensatory and

e rather than competi

we are each singularly to help one another com

Each is "growing or

other lacks and for each of dver-mens commercial “eaterpriss