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THE BASSE FORTUNE THE SHANGHAI PEACE ANTI-JAPANESE MOVE PRESENT SITUATION RUSSIA TO APPEAR
DISPUTE.
Stiff Legal Encounter
Before China.
RELATIVES AND IMPERIALISM.
Berlin, Yesterday.
A stiff legal encounter is pro-
mised before the Chinese authori- ties can secure Herr Basse's for- tune.
News of the bequest has reached the ears of two of Herr Basse's relatives, living at Bonn and Breslau, who have lodged `n counter-claim arguing that for an European to leave money to China and for a millionaire to leave it for work against Imperialism proves the mental instability of
the Testator.-Reuter.
GREAT LOSS TO THE MINISTRY.
Death of the Dean of York.
(Reuter's Special Service.)
Loudon, Yesterday.
爨
CONFERENCE
ENTERING ON A
CRITICAL SESSION
BUSINESS RESUMING ON APRIL 1.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
Shanghai, To-day.
IN AMERICA.
Clash Outside Embassy in Washington,
IMPERIALISM DENOUNCED.
Washington, Yesterday. Several persons were injured in a clash outside the Japanese Embassy here to-day when the Police broke up a radical demon- stration at which banners were carried denouncing Japanese Im- perialism in China. Reuter's American Service.
THE INCIDENT AT MALTA.
The Peace Conference will be facing one of the most critical sessions since its inception when it reassembles on Monday mornig, inasmuch as the Chinese are insisting on the Japanese withdrawal Consul Leaves Suddenly from districts adjacent to the Settlement, while the Japanese emphasise that a line from Woosung through Kiangwan to Chapei represents the ex- treme limit of their concessions.
Rome.
for Rome.
CHRONICLE MAKES ALLEGATIONS.
tion aroused in Italy by the aboli-
IN IRELAND
QUIET EASTER
CLASH BETWEEN RIVAL ARMIES EXPECTED IN NEAR FUTURE,
MR. DE VALERA SURPRISED
Dublin, Yesterday.
BEFORE BAR?
Unparalleled Barbarism
Asserted.
ROUMANIAN PLEA.
Bucharest, Yesterday.
Russia is likely to appear at the Bar of the League of Nations according to Prime Minister, M. Jorga in a speech in the Cham- ber.
He said: "Unparalleled barbar- ism is the only description of the Soviet's treatment of the Molda-
the Frontier into Rou-
cross
NANKING.
*Elaborate Welcome
Staged.
Although the Easter demonstration passed vian peasants who were trying to quietly in the Irish Free State and Northern Ire-mania," he declared. "It is a land, there exists an undoubtedly grave apprehen- daily occurrence for peasants to sion as to how long this paradoxical state of affairs be shot dead or left to die on the ice, when they attempted to fèe from Russia. can continue.
M. Jorga added that as Rou The feeling is prevalent that sooner or later nania has no retains with Rus- friction will break out between the Free State Army sia they are presenting a report and the Irish Republican Army as it is well known to the League of Nations. Reu- that the Republicans still have arms and ammuni-ter. Malta, Yesterday, The public is dissatisfied with the meagre com-
Presumably as a sequel to the tion secretly stored in various parts of the country. THE COMMISSION IN Nobody Giunta incident, the Italian Consul The Irish Republican Army issued a warning muniques relative to the Conference.
to Mr. De Valera's Government to-day that it will knows exactly what is transpiring behind the clos- left Malta to-day, unexpectedly. FORMER HARROW HEADMASTER ed doors of the British Consulate and consequent-It is believed that he has left for remain an organised force until the Anglo-Irish ly speculation is rampant and all sorts of wild ru- Signor Giunta was reported to Treaty is scrapped "Lock, stock and Barrel," thus have made a speech on the indigna shattering Mr. De Valera's belief that the removal mours are disturbing the public mind.
BUSINESS RESUMING ON APRIL 1.
tion of Italian as a subject of in- of the Oath of Allegiance and the settlement of the All businesses in Shanghai are resuming on struction in the elementary schools land annuities would win the I.R.A.'s loyal support The Very Rev. Linne! George April 1, following a joint Conference of Shanghai of Malta, saying: "England must and bring about the dissolution of the Army.
To-day, 5,000 of the Irish Republican Army The city was gay with flags and Bridge Justice Ford, who is in citizens and the Federation of Amalgamated Street wise it will snap. All the cannon,
welcome the Lytton Commission his sixty-seventh year, has been Unions both in the Settlement and in Frenchtown, fleets and money in the world will openly flaunted its strength in Dublin with a mass the streets lined with people to
He is the son of the late William in which over 50 prominent business leaders at- not avail to prevent the rise of the parade at which a proclamation by the I.R.A. Army welcome the
People."
The party was officially mat on The Chronicle's Allegation. Council, couched in unequivocal terms, was read The Italian Foreign Office issued out warning the De Valera Government that "The board the steamer Tuckwo by Mr. la statement denying "The Rumours!
eign Affairs, and then motored This decision may accelerate the lifting of the attributing to Signor Giunta a de proclamation of the Republic in 1916 remains for Lo Wen-kan, the Minister for For- curfew which is causing increasing restiveness claration of a political character," us the fundamental declaration of the right and through the streets to the build-
authority to fight for a free Ireland."-Reuter. day. It alleges that Signor Giunta, among the Chinese and Foreign public, retarding to which the Chronicle replies to- the wheels of commerce and delaying the return on his arrival in Malta, vehemently attacked the Italian Consul and the to normalcy,
Secretary of the local Fascist Or- ganisation because they did not wear black shirts when they board- led the steamer to receive him.
"You Sheep!"
of Harrow
The death of the Dean of York, a former Headmuster Schol. Is reported,
Dean of York since 1925.
Augustus and. Katherine Mary tended. Justice Ford.
He was educated at Repton School" of which institution he became
Head, being captain of the College
cricket eleven in 1884 and 1887.
Ile was ordained deacon in 1898 and entered priesthood two years later. His school appointments were as follows:-Assistant master at Eton 1888-1901; Headmaster of Repton 1901-1910; and
LIFTING OF CURFEW.
The Municipal Council will be announcing the Headmaster of decision this week. Harrom 1910-1925, He was pre- | sident of the Camdridge Union In 1887, and is M.A., D.D., Hon. Ph.D.! .(Athens).]
SLATE.
CHINESE BROKER AND GUNMEN.
Shanghai, To-day.
not pull the cord too hard, other-
HOME FOOTBALL.
Matches Down for
Decision To-day.
ENGLISH LEAGUE.
London, Yesterday.
Division 1.
The Consul tried to calm him,
that the situation was delicate. Chang, a popular real estate broker, narrowly the newspaper states, pointing out Giunta shouted: "You BRITAIN WIPING THE escaped the clutches of gunmen who were about to signor
kidnap him in front of the Great Eastern Ballroom sheep. I want to hear no excuses. We must teach these-English here.
what Fascism is."
The Consul then pointed out! Chang was preparing to drive home in the
that they were in British territory Blackburn
Sheffield U. Arsenal End of Huge Debt to the early hours of the morning when four armed gangs and they must be prudent. To this Back R. V.
Liverpool v. Huddersfield T. ters stepped up to the automobile intending to signor Giunta is alleged to have U.S. in Sight.
Birmingham drive off in it. Chang, without warning, suddenly angrily retorted: "Here we are in
can Empire, and on the most Fas-Middlesbrough v. Grimsby T.
Portsmouth v. Blackpool swerved the car backward at such terrific speed Italy, on the highway to our Afri. Manchester C. v.
cist highway Italy has."
Sheffield W. v. West Ham U. that he himself was thrown to the ground.
Tripoll, Yesterday. The gangsters were surprised and fled in all
On arrival here Signor Giunta W Bromwich A. v. Everton
Division II. wiping the slate clean us far as directions. No shots were fired.
bitterly complained that he had) been misrepresented by reporters at
v. Port Vale Malta. He declares: Replying Barnsley
Bradford C. v. Leeds United jockey room where he was-at- to a welcome by the Italian colony at tended to by Dr. J. C. MacGown, Maita, I referred to the age old Bristol City ex-Charlton A. who refused to allow him to
Anglo-Italian friendship and ride for the rest of the afternoon. pressed the hope that Italian langu- Chesterfield Enquiries made since show that age and culture in Malta will be Notts County v. Bury
V. Mr. Ahern is, happily, well again! preserved."-Reuter. and will participate in to-day's | meeting.
WALL STREET OPINION.
New York, Yesterday. Within a short space Britain is
America is concerned. According
and
informed Wall Street to well opinion, Britain in repaying $30,000,000
Tuesday, оп $20,000,000 on April 5, thus paying off the loan of $200,000,000 obtain- ed last August for a period of 12 months. Reuter's American Ser- vice.
LINDBERGH BABY MYSTERY.
Dramatic Statement Now Made.
RETURN ALMOST ASSURED.
Norfolk (Virginia)
Yesterday. The Lindbergh Baby is to be re- turned within this week, may be
to-morrow.
This dramatic statement was made by Dr. Dobson Peacock to the Lindberghs.
HAPPY VALLEY RACING.
Record Broken by Season Ticket.
Chang Leading Jockey. [By "Wombát.”]
Mr. Y. S. Chang was the most The first stage of the Easter Meeting was conducted at Happy successful jockey riding three Mr. L. C. Frost had Valley in glorious weather on winners. Saturday afternoon and the fact two wins and Mr. Ip Kui Ying that the going was in such excel- also had two wins. lent condition was conducive to fast times.
The existing record for six furlongs was broken in the Aus- tralian pony class by Dr. L. Reidy's Season Ticket which won' in 1 min. 21.2/5 seca,
Racing throughout the day was up to a high standard and the meeting must be written down as a wonderful success.
Accident to Mr.. Ahern. An incident happened just as A Norfolk clergyman who is act- the ponies were going to the post ing as intermedlary, Dr. Peacock, in the Australian "B" Class declares he had actually seen the Handicap. Vecta, which was baby which is understood to be held ridden by Mr. Ahern, began to either in the region of North rear and jump about and even- Carolina or on a boat about thirty tually came down, rolling over alles from Norfolk. Reuter's Mr. Ahern who received a severe American Service.
shaking. He was assisted to the
Helter Shelter; ridden by Mr. D. Black, paid the biggest divi- dend of the day. Mistletoe also paid well.
SELECTIONS. 1ST RACE:---
Hetman. Sitting Bull Gold. Key. 2ND RACE:-
But After That. Canny. Choy Pak 3RD RACE:
Gold Key. Valorous. The Tiger.
ATH RACE:
Mistletoe. Hosordy. High Jinka.
5TH RACE
Until Then. The Rainstorm. Châu Quan 6TH RACE:→→→ Gleneagles. King's Bounty. Boxing Eve. 7TH RACE:-
Philanderer, Amoy. Gold Bar.. 8TH RACE:-
Woodland Stag. Polar Star. Season Ticket. FTH RACE:-
Princess Hall. King's Service, Champagne Bay. 10TH RACE:----
Powhatan. Déveron. Festival Eve. 11TH RACE Don Chivalrous. Wembley Stagi
v. Burnley
V.
V
V.
Manchester U. Preston N.E.
Plymouth A. Oldham A. Southampton v. Nottingham F. Stoke City
Tottenham H. Swansea Town v. Millwall Whampton W. v. Bradford
Division III. (South) B'mouth & B.A. v. Swindon T. Cardiff City v. Gillingham Coventry C. v. N'hampton T. Exeter City V Reading Fulham
Thames Mangfield T.
Norwich C.... Queen's P.R. Southend U. Torquay U Watford
Y
v. Luton T.
v. Crystal Palace Clapton 0.
V.
v. Brentford
v. Bristol Rovers
v. Brighton & H.A. Division III (North) -
Barrow Gateshead
v. Hartlepools U. v. Darlington Doncaster R. v. Southport Halifax T v. Walsall Hull City " v. Chester Rochdale
v. York City Rotherham U v. Carlisle U. Tranmere R. v. Crewe A.
v. New Brighton 7. Stockport C
Wigan B. Wrexham
FOUR DAYS' STAY.
(Reuter's Pacific Service.)
Nanking, Yesterday.
ings of the Officera' Moral Endea- vour Society, where the members of the Commission are being quar- tered.
Mr. Wang Ching-wel is giving a
DANUBIAN STATES lunch in honour of the Commission
QUESTION.
Germany to Send a Representative.
AFTER APRIL 10.
to-morrow, and a full programme of entertainment has been fixed for the four days that the Commission · is expected to remain here.
KWEICHOW CHAIRMAN DISMISSED.
Appointment of Wang Chin-lieh.
Berlin, Yesterday. The Government to-day decided to welcome heartily the British Gov- ernment's invitation to send a re- presentative to the Conference to (Renter's Pacific Service.) be held in London on the Danubian
Nanking, Yesterday. British, French, The Executive Yuan to-day dis- question between Italian and German representatives, missed Mao Kuang-hsiang, the but will ask that a date be fixed after Kweichow Chairman, and are ap- the German Presidential Elections pointing in his stead Wang Chin-
ileh. on April 10.-Reuter.
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