TUESDAY
PANAMA GOLD
SUCCESS OF FLOTATION IN LONDON."
WARNINGS DISREGARDED..
(Reuter's Service.), "
London, April 12,
the news-
Notwithstanding
papers" guarded and lukewarm
13, 1926.
AIR FLIGHTS.
CAPTAIN DOISY MAY START ZEM FON TOKYO,
FOUR DAYS JOURNEY,
(Reuter's Service.)
THE CHINA MAIL
HERO WORSHIP.
MUSSOLINTS RECEPTION IN
"""TRIPOLI
DEMANDS OBEDIENCE.
(Reuter's Service)
+ 19
Parks, April 12
Tripoli, April 12 According to the newspaper:
Signor Mussolini received a comments it is announced that Liberte, Captain Pelletier Dolay most stirring welcome on landing owing to the heavy subscriptions, proposes another flight to Tokyo from the battleship "Cavour
nts in the Harbour thundered the list of applications for 500,000 early in May, endeavoaring to,
salute, bands played and troops $1 shares in the Panama Cor-complete it in four days,
presented arms, poration has been closed
A Typical Comment...
London Apri
12.
The Times" City Notes, com- menting on the Panama Corpora¬ tion prospectus, remarks that the work done by the Vendor Com- pany of Central Amerien Explora- tion Consolidated, Limited in developing the concessions seems very little for the $1,000,000 shaves of the Panama Corporu- tion which the. Vendors, receive. The engineer employed refers to minerit deposits of various kinds, but does not mention the Vendor Company having obtained any outputThe engineer also states in one area that there are roads and the country is prae-] tically uninhabited.
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The route will probably be Moscow, Irkutsk, and Peking:
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AIR FORCE FLYERS REACH GOAL.
Cape Journey Ended
+2
RUN ON BANKS
STEMMING THE CRISIS IN
CRUISER BRINGS $45,000,000.
(Reuter's American Service.)
MEXICO'S LAWS
AGREEMENT WITH THE
UNITED STATES VA
REMOVING FRICTION,
(Reuter's American Service.)
avane, April 13.
Washington April 12. The Cuban cruiser Cuba has Ten Notes exchanged between arrived with 45,000,000 with Washington and Mexico City In which to meet and renewal of the the past five months, have been run on tertain banks by small published. They indicate dis- tinet progress toward the removal depósitors,
This amount, together with of the probable causes of friction The Mayor of Tripolt made & other large sums despatched from between the two Governmenta cordial speech of welcome in New Orleans and Jacksonville, is The State Department, issu- Arable. Mussolini then, on horse expected to be more than sufing the Notes, makes no comment. back, reviewed the troops, includ ficient to meet all demands for and further communications are undoubtedly, necessary in order to ing the Libyan and Erythrean con-payment, tingents. It was a most imposing rived or is en route,
Altogether 80,000,000 bas ar clear up several points still un- solved, but the friendly tone of Mussolini was en- spectacle..
the Notes is significant. thusiastically cheered by the large crowd. "
1.
Hysterin Subsiden.
Havana, Inter. Consequent on the arrival of funds the d of small de positors has subsided.
The main point cleared up so far is an agreement, by which the title to oil lands acquired by Americans prior to the adoption. Moderate deposits were made of the Carranza. Constitution in this morning in the bank affected, 1917 will be confirmed by 50 the branches of which in the in-year concessions, which may be extended and will not be affected terior report that all is quiet.
by the nationalisation of the
3
After this Mussolini. gave a speech to the crowd in the Central Square, saying that, their roble and mighty King, Victor Emanuel, who was blessed by God and loved by all his people, had sent him to Tripoli which was for ever Italy's. If the Tripolitans persevered in Wall Street Affected. their obedience to his lord and
NewYork, April 12 master they would be protected by The Cuban banke scare marked- just laws, for the King and the ly affectedly Wall Street as the Italian Government desired that result of the withdrawal of $100;- to: Cape Town, April 12. this land, in which were so many |000,000 which was sent The Air Force flyers have arriv-deathless memorials of ancient Hayana.
Romé, should be. prosperous and Prices reacted, sharply, and happy.
many stocks reached new low re- He concluded by calling "Longcords, especially Motors live the King," and the crowd United States Steel Common answered with cheers and cries of closed at 1184 "Long Live the King" and "Long live Mussolini"
The "Times" adds "There may be gold in large quantities in Panama, but in their presented here.
HARD PRESSED.
KUOMINCHUN. AT END OF ITS TETHER.
state, the concessions are obvious. ! A message from Cairo on ly more suited to exploitation by March 1, said:The first stage in a private syndiente of experts the 11,000 miles flight by the than by the general investing and Royal Air Force to Cape Town, uninformed publie. Only inves-under the leadership of Wing tors with money to burn should Commander Pulford." comprising subscribe to this issue,"
five officers and two mechanics has been completed by their ar- rival at Askuit from Helipopulis in four Fairey seaplanes fitted whh undercarriages instead of floats, each one of which has a Napier Lion 450 hp. engine. The Hight is following the route mapped out by the Royal Air Force at the end of the war, when Peking, April 12. dense bush and tropical jungles Up to this evening Marshal Wwere cleared and aerodromes Pei-fur had not replied to the established 200 miles apart. The Kuominchu's Invitation to him trip and. return are expected to to come to Peking.
occupy ten weeks. There will be no attempts at record breaking.]
SPANISH AIRMAN STILL **
MISSING..
(Reuter's Service:
The coup d'etat.. which was evidently engineered without his knowledge, is now
seer
desperate bid for his support on the part of the Kuomiachon leaders who are hard pressed on the all sides and obviously near end of their tether."
Prodigious efforts being made to secure, admittance to the Hupeh-fold, and delegates. have been sent to Paotingfu to interview General Chin Yun-ao.
aje. still
"Searching the Desert..
Cairo,, April 12. Four aeroplanes from Amman are searching the desert for the Spanish airman, Captam Estévez, who is flying to Manila.
Addressing a large crowd of Fascists later from the balcony of the Governor's vesidence, Musso- milf declared the visit was a de- monstration of the might of the Italian nation, which had borne triumphant the immortal Fasces from Rome to the shores of the African Sea. "Destiny urged us
·GREEK DISTATOR.
ELECTION AS PRESIDENT A CERTAINTY.
(Reuter's: Service)
Athens, April 12. The returns from 23 districts,. where the Presidential election
to this country, and nobody can was held yesterday, show an dam the stream of destiny. Above overwhelming vote for General all nobody can break our inflexi-Pangalos, whose election is now
final ble will
| Mexican subsoil resources,
WET OR DRY?
SALVATION ARMY OFFICER'S ADMISSION.
Router's American Service.)
Washington April 12. The "Drys" took the stage in the Prohibition controversy before the Senate Committee; introducing: 651 women delegates from various civic, temperance, and other humani turian societies, opposing any. modification of the Volstead Act.
Mrs. Peabody Massachusetts) urged the strongest thing in en- forcement with the weakest thing in liquor
Lieutenant Martha Hamon (New York Salvation Any) whilst claiming that the conditions of the poor had improved as the result of Prohibition, admitted that
If a man had money enough he Fascists" Gathering. ¡
An Athens message of April could get drink whenever he Trips later. 5 stated:-The results of the wanted..
Presidential elections so far an After receiving a magnificent
gold writing service and an Arabounced in twelve departments BELGIAN FINANCE.
sword from the Mayor in the Town Hall Signor Mussolini visited the headquarters of the local Fascists, where he received an enthusiastic reception.
givės: the Premier; General Pangalos 90 per cent of the votes cast. The remaining dis tricts poll later in the week. The elections are due to the resigna- tion of 24 Condouriotis. Until In a speech Mussolini said that the last moment the only candid- even had the attack on him had ate was M. Demerdjis, but, Gen- more serious consequences heeral Pangalos, objecting to what would still have come to Tripoli, he termed M. Demerdijiste for it was the Fascist way not to Monarchistic tendencies, decided Peking. April 12.
be turned aside from its purpose to oppose M. Demerdjis himself.] His visit to Tripoli had filled him Four Chinese were killed and
JA Bugdad cable yesterday re-with enthusiasm. He found the nine injured by five bombs drop- ped by a Chinese Allied aeroplane ported:Two of the Spanish air Italians there worthy of Fascist attempting to demolish the Rail-men who are flying from Madrid Italy; which wae fortified, by her to Manila have arrived here! The glorious past and ever advanced way Station.
whereabouts of the third are un- toward the sure triumph of to- known),
morrow. (Loud cheers.)..
Toy Chapman Andro
Mr. Roy Chapman AndrewB,' chief of the American Asiatic ex- pedition, narrowly escaped injury. Chi Jul Locatedi
Peking, April 19.
It is definitely established that Tuan Chi-jul is taking refuge in business premises in the Legation quarter which is becoming known as the “Anfu Club” owing. to the number of Anfuites who are sheltering there.
Tuan took the seal of office;and- sent out a warning that he would not be responsible for mandates, during his absence.
BAGDAD MENACE,
FLOOD LEVEL 15 FEET ABOVE CITY,
(Reuter's Service.)
Captain Estevez was last sight ed in the air 200 miles beyond
Amman.
BACK FROM CONGO.
Greeting to Belgians..
Brussels, April 121. · The Belgian airmen reached home from the Belgian Congo this afternoon, being greeted by Hi Mujesty the King, the Fremler, and an enthusiastic crowd
FA Brussels cable of March 9 reported: The Belgian airmen: Medaets and "Verhaegen, with the
Subsequently Signor Mussolini attended a banquet in his honour and a reception in the Governor's Palace.
The streets weze Illuminated av night.
DOVE OF PEACE.
CONDITIONS LAID DOWN FOR
ARD EL KRIM:
な
mechanic Coppers, left at geven REMOVAL FROM COUNTRY
Fo'clock this morning for Belgrade," in an attempt to fly to the Belgian Congo via Cairo and the Nile Valley.J
US. AIR SERVICE.
BUILDING PROGRAMME FOR FIVE YEARS.
VOTE OF $1,000,000.
(Reuter's American Service.)
Washington, April 12. The House of representatives
(Reuter's Service,)
Paris, April 12. Preparations for the opening of the Moroccan peace negotiations: are rapidly pushing on. M. Pain- leve conferred yesterday with Signor Olivan, the head of the Spanish delegation,
The French delegation, headed by General Simon, are to go to Madrid to-morrow with Signor. Olivan en route for Ujda, where they are expected on Friday.
It is reported from a native
has passed the Bill embodying source from Fez that Abd el Krím $85,000,000 for, the building pro- has ordered his forces to main- gramme for the Naval Air Service,tain a strict defensive. covering a period of five years,
CHINA ASSOCIATION.
LORD SOUTHBOROUGH' AS PRESIDENT.
(Reuter'e Service:)
London, April 12 Lord Southborough has been elected President of the Ching Association. J
According to "Le Matin," the Franco-Spanish peace conditions include compulsory disarmament of the rebel tribesmen, and super vision of any armed militia main- tained by the Riffs in the future, submission to the Sultan; and, if possible, the removal of Abd el Krim from the country with suit- able compensation.
Generous Amnesty.
(Havas Agency.)":"
Paris, April 12.
The first Baron Southborough, formerly Sir F. J. S. Hopwood, G. C.B. G. C. MG KCS. L... G.C.V.O a Civil Lord of the Admiralty from 1912 to 1917, is The Franco-Spanish conditions Bagdad, April 12. a solicitor, and was for many for peace involve the grand of Many well-dressed native gentle-years an active participator in administrative autonomy and no men are doing hard manual work Colonial (particularly South alteration to the Border of French for the first time in their lives by African) railway and other com- Morocco, a generous aminesty, an joining the remainder of the popu- missions. He was a Permanent exchange of pris and obliga lation to stem the flow of water Under Secretary of State for the tory disarmament of the rebelí.
The damage hitherto is £1,000,- Colonies, in 1907-1911, and had The
000, but the altuation is hourly | been a growing" worse. The flood level the Board
Is fifteen feet higher than 1907 He was
Bagdad, which is being protected Commission b by embankments
1918-1919 1
Secretary of in
from 1001 to tist
Cesident of the
ndia on Reform,
SOVIET RIFT.
AMERICAN DELEGATES SPEAK
UT OUT:
FREEBOOTING METHODS.
(Reuter's Service,)
́REMARKABLE SUGGESTION
FROM AMERICA..
(Reuters Service.)
Landon, April 12.- Some of the difficulties that the Belgian Government has encoun- tered in the negotiations to raise & stabilisation loan abroad is mentioned by the "Daily Tele- graphis" diplomatic correspondent.
He states that American bank- erg: declined to consider Belgian and other franc securities, and insisted on dollar or sterling securities, Lor, alternatively, Congo stocks and shares (particularly relating to rubber producing) and Katanga mining, to the value of 800,000,- [000 francs.
Paris, April 12.
The correspondent adds that The Russian newspaper which is the suggestion alarmed even the published here printa a letter sign-most exalted in Belgian and was ed by representatives of the Com-
refused. munist parties in South and Cen- |trak America who are attending the Congress of the Third Interna- tionale in Moscow, announcing the dissociation, on behalf of their parties, from the line taken by the
Executive Committee in Moscow in
Moscow on the grounds of its die- tatorial attitude, criminal polley,
HAITI PRESIDENT.
LOUIS BORNO RE-ELECTED FOR
SECOND TERM.
(Reuter's American Service) Port au Prince, April 12, freebooting "mathods; terrorisation": Louis Borno has been re-elected of individuals, and the employ-President of the Republic of ment of forged bank notes for pro Haiti for a second term expiring
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