St. John's Daily Star, 1921-06-24

              The St. John's Daily Star I Newfoundland _;  I foL. VII.  Price: One CenS Friday, june 24 mi. " ($3.00 per Annum.) NOl2B «=»===»—==——■—^>■ .■■ ■ ■» ■ _ ' ' _____________ FRIDAY, JUNE 241921. ..^^^^^^M^^MMMM,^^iMM.^aMI^M^M^MiMM,M.^i^M»MM>M^^B>PI»^^^^MMIMIMiM.^WMMWW.M^M» _____■_»______—_———.i——■■^—^— ($3.00 per Annum.) # NO. 128 . The Swearin' Parrots. TO UNITE IRELAND i KING GEORGE'S SPEECH AT BEL FAST HOLDS OUT HOPES OF UNITING ALL FACTIONS IN IRELAND ON ONE POLICY. SAYS PRIVATE PROPERTY MUST BE GIVEN PROTECTION Belfast, June 23.—1n line with his expressed desire to meet Eamonn de Valera in the Council of all Ireland, provided for under the Home Rule Act, Sir James Craig, Ulster Premier, was to-day nominated by the Ulster j House of. Commons, prior to adjourn-1 ment of Parliament to-day. Other i members for the Commons and Sen- j ate were nominated. At a business session of both houses, this morning. I the King's speech, distinct from the | message received yesterday,was read. I It emphasized provision for the crea-1 tion of an All Ireland Council with | the hope it might lead to the estab- j lishment of peace throughout the country. The speech suggested, as j subjects of legislation, remodelling of the Educational system throughout the country, amendments to the licensing law, improvement of Agriculture, and trade development. The speech urged the duty of protectingthe safety of persons and property, to j furnish such an example of wise and ; just Government, that shall inspire | .onfidence throughout the country I md thus contribute to healing the iifferences that have long disturbed Ireland. 0  KYLE'S PASSENGERS. The S. S. Kyle arrived at Port aux Basques at 7 o'clock this morning vith the following passengers:— Miss M. Devereaux, E. J. Myers, B. W,. Tobin, E. H. Keohler, O. W. : £eohler, F. W. Brennen, M. Kennedy, ] 3ir Geo. Barry, T. A. Hall, F. G. ! tfoore, H. Young,' G. L. Farthen, H. < IV. Vanwagner, C. H. Moores, D. P. I rones, F. C. jßaymer, T. B. Churchill, 1 r.- O. Courey, Miss S. Courey, R. A. < .treaach and 2 children. Miss B. 1 hooper, C. Martin, Sr. Mary As- < sumptia, Sr. Mary St. Anthony, Miss E. ' Tantin, Miss G. Mews, Miss P. ] O'Driscoll, Miss S. Jerrett, Miss L. Gosse, Mr. J, S. Taylor and daughter, Leo. King, A. D. Hayes, Mrs. J. T. WELSHMEN" TO BLAME HOLD UP OF BRITAIN'S COAL IN DUSTRY LAIQ AT THE DOORS OF WELSH MINERS/ WHO SOUGHT TO KILL CAPITALISM NEW CONFERENCE PLANNED IN LONDON TOMORROW c London, June 23—In all British coal fields, where the miners have returned to work, they are subjected to intimidation by strikers. So far there has not been much actual violence but fear of it is preventing the re-opening of many pits. The miners' leaders will assemble in London tomorrow to prepare for the conference of representatives of Unions threatenened with a wage reduction, which has been called for Saturday. At this conference the miners will press for a general strike, involving five mil. lion additional men, but it is generally believed their plans wiill prove abortive. Much recrimintatfon has developed within the miners' Federation itself. A leading member of an important Nottinghamshire Branch of the Federation publicly declared last night that all suffering which the strike had imposed could be laid at the door of the element among the Welsh miners who were out to wreck the capitalistic system. They should produce coal, not try to exploit others, he added. o_  BANK OF ENGLAND CUTS DISCOUNT RATE TO 6 p.c. Reduction Surprises Money Market, As It Was Felt No Reduction Daring Labor Unrest. > London, June 23.—The Bank of England sprang a surprise upon the i money market to-day by reducing Its j rate of discount from 6% to 6 per cent. It had been thought that the I bank would abstain from any reduc- '• tion in the rate pending settlement ' of labor troubles, and it is believed ' the chief reason for deciding the low- ' er rate was the necessity that the Treasury be able to borrow money more cheaply. O— The schooner Kinsman is now on the way from Sydney with cargo of coal for A. E. Hickman, & Co., Ltd. IS THE WORK OF SOVIET, POLICE OFFICER SAYS Seizure ofU. S. Vessels Was Planned Last Year by Reds—Documents Reveal Soviet Scheme! New York, June 22.—Plans for the seizure of United States vessels at sea and their diversion to Russian Soviet ports, were revealed, a New York police official announced today, in documents seized a year and a half ago in a raid made by them on headquarters of the United Russian workers of United States and Canada. These documents, which are still in their possession, the police intimated, may explain the disappearance at sea of several United States vessels in the last few months. O  GREENWOOD ADVISES BLACK AND TANS TO STICK Expects Them to Stick to Duty in "Murder Campaign." Belfast. June 23.—Sir Hamar Greenwood addressing mixed crown forces here to-day said the final phase of the struggle in Ireland was being entered on. The forces, h£ said, had no quarrel with the Irish people, but wanted to rescue them from a criminal minority, which held life cheaply and was opposed to civilization. He exhorted his hearers fb stick to their duty in the "murder campaign" and To maintain discipline regardless of provocation. NEW TUGBOATS HERE Ellis & co. Add to their Fleet Two New Purchases. The Tugs Hero and Hugh D owned by F. H. Ellis and Co., reached port at 2 p.m. yesterday. The Hugh D. replaces the Stadium wrecked at St. Pierre during the winter and is a splendid boat, and well adapted for the work. She was purchased in New York and Is 71 tons nett, and can steam 11 knots. The Hero was purchased at Halifax and is a smaller boat, she was towed down by the Hugh D, and Mr. Ellis is very pleased with both vessels' capabilities. MUCH INTEREST SHOWN IN THIS YEAR'S REGATTA Large Crowd Watches Launching of New Race Boat. The members of the CC.C. Boat Club assembled at Parsons' Garage it 8.30 p.m. last evening, and accom>anted by the CC.C. Band carried the racer Shannanditti to the lakeside, vhere, in the presence of a large fathering she was launched and takm for a spin by one of the practice .rews The Shannanditti has undertone extensive repairs during the Must two months and those competent o judge) say she is now the equal of my of tbe other boats. From present. ndications it looks as if this year's egatta will eclipse all previous fforts, both as regards the number it crews participating and the interist that is being shown by all classes. o  The Prospero left Exploits at 9 >.m. yesterday,' going south. The Portia sails at 6 pan. to-mor•ow.ADDISON RESIGNS PREMIER INFORMS COMMONS » PORTFOLIO WILL BE DISCON 1 TINUED—COALITION REVOLT , 1 FAILS ON VOTE. i NO EVIDENCE DISCOVERED i OF ORGANISED REVOLT I  i London, June 23.—Proceedings in ' the House of Commons to-night af* forded test of the reality of the so 1 called. Coalition revolt against i»pe« 1 mier Lloyd George On the vote on T Cabinet offices, occasion was taken to discuss Dr. Christopher Addison's position asv Minister with portfolio, whose £500(. salary is supposed to be one of the main grounds of protest by the memorialists against waste. There was certainly some criticism but no evidence of organized revolt. The Government was never in danger. Premier Lloyd George, however, while defending the appointment of 1 Dr. Addison, announced that it would i be discontinued. 3 STILL HOPE TO SEHLE COAL WAGE DISPUTE * Jcint Conference on Saturday Will Seek Solution of Difficulty. l Miners Need Money. < i London, June 22—The only development in the coal dispute to-day was the fixing of a joint conference j for Saturday between the miners' t executive and various trade unions 1 ■ threatened with wage cuts. It is declared that their conference is for the purpose, not of inducing other c industries to join in a general stiake, 1 but rather with the hope of arrang- 1 ing financial assistance from other t trade unions to aid threatened trades i in continuing the political struggle, t n DE VALERA ARRESTED AND RELEASED AGAIN? Story Says No Charge is Preferred * Against Him. London, June 23.—A despatch to Press Association from Dublin says C there is good reason for stating that b Eamonn De Valera was arrested on h Wednesday night at Black Rock, a County Dublin, but that he was liber- tl ated to-day without a charge having a been preferred against them. tl O  Platform of A. F. L. Denver, June 22.—Re-affirming its d stand for Government ownership, c with democratic operation of the s< railroad, the Convention of the Am- pi erican Federation of Labor, to-day v: directed its executive council to draw up proposed legislation, designed to give workers through Government n regulation equal rights and privfle- L ges with capital in organized enter- b; prises. ——o—*— The Rosalind is leaving New York fr to-morrow at noon, bringing a full cj freight and a full passenger list, in- w eluding 16 round trippers. r< S. S. Susu left Horwood at 7.30 this morning. tc JAPS ANXIOUS TO HOLD FRIENDSHIP OF THE U.S. ■ Nippon. Government., is in Accord With Views Expressed at Im perial Conference London, June 22—Baron Hayashi, Japanese Ambassador to Great Britain, in course'of an interview to-day expressed entire agreement with the vlewg expressed at the Imperial Conference, concerning the Anglo- Japanese Alliance adding that he was sure his opinion was shared in by the Japanese Government. Obviously, said the Ambassador, no Japanese Government and no sane Japanese could regard an alliance as in any way envisaging strife with the United States. NEWS BRIEFS Yesterday's west bound express arrived at Bishop's Falls at 3.10 a.m. to-day. The weather along the railway line to-day is S. W. winds, light and dull. Thermometer 60. The receipts of last night's game amounted to $87.00 and the Feildians- Saints game netted $122.47. The judgment in the case of Robbips vs. the City Council, which excluded Tuesday, will likely be given in the Magistrate's Court to-day. Mr. P. J. Carey, who was attending a meeting of Furness Withy Managerss at New York, returned by yesterday's express. A number of men are now employed painting the hull of Newfoundland's "battle ship" Lobelia as she lies in the stream. The public are anxious to know what the next move will be regarding this very expensive toy. The Shannandltti and Mary, the practice boats to be used by the crews of tbe Cadet and Guard will be on tbe "Pond" Monday night when several crews will have a spin. Miss Nina Crosbie and Masters Chesley and George Crosbie arrived by yesterday's express to spend their holidays with their parents Sir John and Lady Crosbie. For the past year they, have been at school in Toronto , and have been highly successful in . their studies. S. S. Manoa leaves Montreal Tuesiay next for here via Gaspe and _harlottetown beginning a 17 day schedule between Montreal and this ,ort. This is the first passenger service between these points since 1914. Schooner Marguerite Ryan, Carter xiaster, left Trinity yesterday for Labrador and thence to Sydney in ' )allast. S. S. Kenora arrived at 10 a.m. , rom Montreal direct bringing a large :argo, 1000 tons, mostly flour. She , rill probably leave again for Mont-;, eal to-morrow night S. S. Sable I. leaevs Sydney at 2.30 P o-morrow for here. d BRILLIANT CEREMONY IN CITY OF BELFAST Opening of Ulster Parliame nt is Marked by Scenes of Enthusiasm-King and Queen are Given Mapificent Welcome—Nationalists and Sinn Feiners Keep Aloef. LONDON PRESS SHARPLY OF THE BRITISH Belfast, June 22.—The opening ot k the Northern Parliament to-day by the c King, who was accompanied by Queen * Mary, was carried out with all the c* pageantry and ceremony with which formal actions of British sovereigns are surrounded. The King himself wore the uniform of an Admiral with the blue sash of the Order of the Garaiter across his breast, while the o Queen, looking extremely pale and ncr . vous, was in white satin, without any insignia of her rank, except a string of. pearls about her neck, clusters ot diamonds and emeralds shining from m her collar and a brooch. A real mod- q era note was struck by the King's F speech, which he read in a strong p clear voice, emphasizing the points, \ 0 which he wished to impress upon the t audience. His plea for peace and re- a conciliation between the two branches p of the Irish race fell on welcome ears, g for in no part of Ireland is peace f more desired than in Ulster, where p business has suffered greatly by the _ strife throughout the country, and by < the Sinn Fein boycott of Ulster goods, f Pointing to the fact that the eyes of 1 the whole Empire were on Ireland to- c day, and making an earnest plea for i an end to strife among the Irish peo- c ' pie, the King said, "I appeal to all c Irishmen to pause, to stretch out the i hand of forbearance and conciliation, 1 to forgive and forget, and to join in I making for the land which they love, t an era of peace, contentment and. i 1 good will." His hope was that the rest < of Ireland would follow the North and j t establish its own Parliament, or that i the two Parliaments would decide to « have one Parliament for the whole "* 1 country, m faot the whole speech war * ( well received, although, in accordance with custom there was no applause in the Senate Chamber. Dur- . ing the delivery of the King's speech ( the whole audience remained stand- , ing, with eyes fixed on their Majes- , ties. Prior to this prayers were said ] by the Primate of Ireland, Anglican, T Presbyterian Moderator, and Senior < Methodist Minister, thus all religions ] represented in Parliament were re- t cognized. The luncheon, which fol« t lowed, was held in a larger hall and j several hundred persons sat down, t Contrary to expectations Sir James _ Craig, Ulster Premier, made no pronouncement in proposing the health of the King, and the King did not reply, the toast being received with military honors. In his message to Premier Craig the British Prime Minister, Lloyd George, said, "The Government, Parliament and people of Northern Ireland have proved their capacity and patriotism by the spirit in which they have discharged the first responsibility of Self-Government, and they have a great opportunity before them. I hope and believe that their influence and example will assist to set the whole of Ireland ere long, upon the path of practical co-operation, which alone can lead to j . realization of Irish ideals, and the security of Irish interests. The Gov-! f ernment of Ireland Act has put Ire-1. land's future in the hands of its own j . people, provided only that Southern j . Ireland renounces its claim to cession! from the Empire." Scenes in the j streets during the royal progress, [ h both coming and returning, were un-1 precedented in the Northern capital. I * Although troops lined the route and [ police in the background were not \' needed to protect the King and Queen, i I they were useful in preventing the over-enthusiastic crowds of loyalists from over-running the road-way.! S The Irish guards, In brilliant red unlforms and bearskin busbies', although they did not take part in the procession, received an ovation, almost nj equalling that of their Majesties. The [ m pickets, assigned to various parts of' B{. the city had an easy task, for during • cc the King's presence jin Belfast there 'iy werp no disorders. Nationalists and | Sinn Feiners confined themselves to J. refraining from all participation in; the ceremonies. Many of the adher-  ents of these two parties were among the crowds that welcomed the King! * ' and Queen, not denying themselves a' view of the brilliant scenes. The King conferred honors on a number of prominent Belfast men. Baron' Pirrie was created Viscount, and Lord' Mayor Coates, a baronet. Robert —* Baird, managing director of the Bel- ag fast Telegraph and Trevor Henderson in. director of the Belfast Newt, received pa ATTACKS WAR POLICY GOVERNMENT IN IRELAND knighthoods. Tbe Viceroy has received the following message from the King, "The Queen and I are profoundly touched by the intense loyalty and enthusiasm with which we were welcomed to-day by the vast numbers assembled to greet us in the beauti- i fully decorated Streets of Belfast. ' We carry away with us the happiest, and what will be lasting, memories of this great and imposing occasion in the history of Ireland. Scores The Government London, June 23.—Relief over the safe return of King George and Queen Mary from Belfast was expressed by this morning's newspapers, which also voiced appreciation of their courage in making the trip to the Irish city. Editorials warmly approved of the King's address, especially his plea that the Irish "Forgive and forget," and join in making for the land they love a new era of peace, contentment and goodwill. I The Daily News, however, strongly . criticised the Government, which framed the speech, for simultaneously making a mockery and a reproach of those moving words by% its decision to send more troops to South of Ireland. The London Times also denounced the Government for "dashing all hopes, by decreeing intensified warfare in Ireland to the bitter end." It accused the Government of failing to play the game with tbe King, who was said to have done all he could do. Commentators reasserted that to grant full independence to Ireland was "utterly impossible," but declared that Great Britain was entirely willing to allow the Irish to manage their own affairs in their own waj^ Three Magistrates Kidnapped. Dublin, June 22—Three  were kidnapped last night and today. They are CS. King, of Bandon, who was taken away on Tuesday . night, and J. S. Gillman and James Pitzpatrick, both of Clonakilty, who were seized this morning. Joseph O'Meara was shot dead to-day in Balltnasen. It i 8 alleged that he was trying to disarm policemen at the time. Daniel O'Callaghan was taken from his home at Carrigtohill, County Cork, and shot. He died later in a hospital. — O  LEWIS STANDS FIRM ON RADICAL PLANKS Champions Government Ownership. ... Uemployment Insurance Health ... Insurance and Similar Plans I Denver, June 23.—Government own>i j ership of railways and nationalization of mines are the two major is- i sues on which John L. Lewis hopes ' to win the presidency of the American Federation of Labor,, it was learned to-day. On the other hand President Gompers was striving for reelection upon his record of the past forty-one years as leader in the Labor movement of the continent. The issues between the two candidates are clear, as Gompers has already gone on record as against Government ownership, unemployment insurance, health insurance, and other similar proposed Legislative measures, all of which Lewis has declared for. —o— G LLOYD GEORGE LOOKS FOR TRADE BOOM SOON o Says Present Signs Indicate Blight euiug of Industry. London, June 25.—Speaking tonight in the House of Commons Pre- ' mier Lloyd George said that from signs observed and information received he expected there would shortly be a substantial trade boom. O  Official Denial. Washington, June 22—The. United States Department issued a formal statement to-day, denying published -eports that it had been kept cognizmt of negotiations looking to a relewal of the Anglo-Japanese Treaty. - —o—:' i S. S. Canadian Sapper is due this j ifternoon from Montreal and leaves ' ... igain for there direct to-morrow even ng. She has accommodation for I isssengers. on.v,_._.. (coal for A B Hickman, & Co., Ltd. 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