Prince of Wales India Tour Seen As Largely Unchanged
London dispatch reports Sir Percival Phillips saying the Prince’s four month Indian tour had little political influence. Officials feared anti-British groups, crowds were manipulated by authorities, and boycotts and riots marked routes in Bombay, Madras, and other areas. Phillips notes limited contact with natives and warns that unrest could erupt after the prince leaves.
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Prince of Wales sails for Japan from Karachi
The Prince of Wales completed his India tour and departed from Karachi on the battle cruiser Renown bound for Japan. He was greeted with enthusiastic cheers by a large crowd at the quay as he set sail.
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Lloyd George weighs Ireland settlement amid cabinet shuffle
London dispatch reports mounting speculation on Edwin Montagu’s India post and cabinet vacancies as Premier Lloyd George contemplates a peer appointment to avoid by elections. Rumors say he may wait for four by‑elections and weigh proposed successors like the Earls of Derby Crawford and Peel with Derby declining the Indian secretary post.
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British oil policy shifts toward U S in Mesopotamia talks
London reports a softening in Britain and British capital toward American entry into Mesopotamian oil fields. Negotiations renewed with the United States hinge on a Hughes memorandum and possible Standard Oil involvement via A C Bedford. Commercial links and Washington Conference bonds influence a potential joint development plan.
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Bottomley Trial Resumed Over Victory Bond Funds
London March 17 The Bottomley case resumes with the former publisher and MP accused of diverting 5000 pounds from the Victory Bond club and misusing large sums of 493000 pounds claimed to have been handled. Prosecutor Travers Humphreys says 421000 pounds was used to buy Victory bonds, but no trace of the bonds exists.
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Britain and Mexico May Arbitrate All Claims
London March 17 The British government announces talks with Mexico on an arbitration agreement to submit all British claims against Mexico to arbitration. Undersecretary Cecil Harmsworth says relations should improve and expects a draft agreement soon for Mexican consideration amid cautious optimism for a return to former friendly relations.
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Law dean cites Cleveland scandal to urge bar reforms
Dean Harlan F. Stone of Columbia Law School warned at the Ontario Bar association convention that Cleveland illustrates the dangers of inferior legal training. He cited a survey showing students attending high school by day and law school at night, then becoming ill trained lawyers.
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Women and girls mobilized by fascists in Fiume siege
A reliable observer reports fascisti in Fiume organizing an army of women and girls to defend the city. Armed girls from age 14 are said to be ready to resist any intervention by Serbs or Italians. An Italian destroyer in Fiume bay marks the only sign of promised intervention to restore the prior order amid the crisis.
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Berlin accepts 31 million gold marks in foreign securities
Paris March 17 The Berlin government informs the allied reparations commission that the seventh ten day payment of 31,000,000 gold marks has been made in approved foreign securities The commission opens talks on Germany's 1922 payments and is expected to decide Monday A forecasted settlement would include a reduced cash and in kind schedule conditioned on reforms and guarantees within a brief period or face a return to the May 6 1921 timetable of 2 000 000 000 gold marks per year paid quarterly plus 26 percent of German exports.
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Orellana Announces Cabinet Changes in Guatemala
Guatemala City March 17 President Orellana announces two cabinet changes Adrian Recinos named foreign minister and Jose A Medrano appointed agriculture minister Recinos a prominent lawyer and liberal leader who supported Orellana Medrano currently chief justice of the supreme court praised as exceptionally able Under Secretary Lowenthal resigns indicating support as a private citizen Meanwhile in Constantinople Mustafa Kemal Pasha travels from Angora to nationalist army headquarters to inspect divisions in preparation for the coming offensive
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Greeks Free Italian Ship Off Ineboli
Constantinople reports that the Greek flagship Averof released the Italian flagged steamer Africa seized by Greek warships Wednesday off Ineboli. The Turkish passengers on board, including sanitary corps personnel, were held as prisoners of war after a three hour search at Mudania, and the Greek commander apologized to the Africa’s captain.
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Villa seeks more land for 200000acre estate
Francisco Pancho Villa petitions the Mexican federal government for additional land near Canutitla, reporting about 500 former followers and their families with him. He says the farm is not large enough and vows readiness to fight bandits or revolutionists resisting the established government to protect the community.
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Germany seeks international loan to ease reparations burden
Berlin reports Dr. Hermes told Reichstag an international loan would aid partial liquidation of Germanys reparations debts. He warned that depreciation and rising prices threaten industry and food, urging revenue increases and expenditure cuts. He insisted improvement must come from outside with limited burdens.
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