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Hong Kong, Friday, July 22. 1932.
FRIDAY, JULY 22, 1932.
LITTLE LIGHTS WILL Earl Haig's Private
GUIDE TRAFFIC.
In Maze Of London's
Busiest Streets.
GIGANTIC CONTROL SCHEME.
Plan Will Save Corporation About £6,000 AYear.
London, July 5-
War Diaries
Story Of Dispute With Sir John French
INTRIGUES AT HOME
HISTORIC DOCUMENTS EDITED BY LADY HAIG.
Trafalgar Square, probably the most complicated traffic centre in London, is, to be entirely controlled by traffic lights similar to those in Oxford Street, before the end of the be published in the autumn. Details are at present being arranged with publishers. Shortly after the war Lord Haig received an offer The same system will be applied of £100,000 from an American publishing syndicate for the right
The first of the private war diaries of Earl Haig will probably
¡ year.
to the full length of Piccadilly. ·
Nine streets converge on to publish the diaries, but refused it. A mystery has surrounded Trafalgar Square where the huge these diaries since the death of Lord Haig,
volume of cast and west traffic to and from the City meets the stream of vehicles bound from the south of
Thames to the West End and North
London.
Soon after his death i was command of the First Army, and ounced that the diaries had been the forces of intrigue were for the posited in the British Museum, moment checked. where they would be unpublished Little faith in the success of the
So successful has the Oxford for 40 years. That announcement Dardanelles campaign, reiterated be- Street system proved in the eyes of was inaccurate. The diaries were lief in the war being finished on the the authorities-it is claimed that ever sent to the British Museum. Western front, is followed by bril- vehicles travel seven miles an hour What was deposited there was a liant descriptions of the immense faster that, in addition, most of long and historically important preparations for-the-newly demand-
the crises of the ed offensive which the main thoroughfares and cross memorandum on
came with the ing places of the West End will soon war, prepared by Haig and signed Battle of Loos.
by his staff in order that future, be similarly equipped.
Then the violent dispute between Another system of automatic con-historians might have the real facts himself and Fronch as to the failure trol, such as that actuated by the "t their disposal.
of reserves to arrive at the critical vehicles themselves at Cornhill in What arc called the "War period of the battle, made more the City is to be fixed at the Albert Diaries" have always remained in violent by French's despatch unload- Gate, Hyde Park," W.
the possession of Lady Haig, who is ing the blame for failure on to one of three trustees-the two Haig.
vided that
To Begin At Once. The Ministry of Transport, which others being Army officers-on Halg deals with this quarrej provides 60 per cent. of the cost of whose authority alone publication sternly and coldly even to the timing of the messages. The long and con- despairing youth of Germany is installation, has informed the West depends.
A rather romantic atmosphere atant loyalty has here reached its Tremendous, has threatened to re-ninster City Council that after ex-
ft consideration it had been de-surrounds these diaries. Every day, bresking point, ruptured by this sart to force if necessary, and in
the first day he landed in despatch concerning Loos. the above-mentioned from view of the French atlitude, points should be equipped with the France, Lord Haig wrote and sent
The historic climax of the story to his wife a full diary of his this book will contain now draws clash between Germany and France trofe light system.
The Traffic Committee of the activities.
near. Haig's visit to London and Events In Germany. may become inevitable.
Much of the material is, of course, the thrashing out of the whole Council has decided to recommend Hitler's progress has been amaz-the Council to proceed with the in-personal, but the diaries contain also series of problems, of disputed 6 complete history of Lord Haig's events and opinions, between him ing and he possesses excellent stallation at once. Events in Germany are moving prospects for victory at the ́eles-
The Committee points out that 30 military and political activities dur- and Lord Kitchener, come as relief after so much misunderstanding, 30 with startling rapidity and, with tions. If he has actually formed ing traffic at the points mentioned
constables are now employed directing the vital years.
They are fearless, candid, and many mistakes. the prospects of further distur-some alliance with von Papen his at a cost of £9,000 a year.
unsparing in their judgments of the During that visit, after that long bances before the general elections position is materially strengthened. The Commissioner of Police men who were the leaders of Britain | conference between two great on July 31, there is ground for the It is significant that the main hopes, adds the Committee, that by and France in the war days, and soldiers, the decision was definitely
Buch taking 20 of these policemen from B
are likely to cause a reached to appoint Douglas Haig to apprehension that is felt abroad, reprisals taken by von Papen have their present duties, not less than sensation.
succeed John French, particularly in France. On the been directed against the Com- £3,000 would be saved every day on Lady Haig has been anxious for publication for a considerable time. ince of the facts no far cabled it munists, the bitter enemies of the traffic control.
The West End scheme is part of Her co-trustees have now agreed to appears that Hitler has scored ever Nazis, and the latest reports state a bigger acheme, it is understood, to publish the diaries up to December the Communista, but without de-that the whole Communist party, put signals at 150 points in the 1915-the date when Lord Haig be
came commander-in-chief. It is finite information on that point, numbering 5,000,000, may be deciar- Metropolitan area.
hoped that publication of the later conclusions cannot be made. More ed illegal. Quite apart from the
years will follow at intervals. significant is the revelation of
Romantic Marriage. strength by the acting Chancellor, Herr von Papen, who has shown an Iron and more pronounced even than that of his predecessor, Dr.ime when statesmen are attempt Bruening. The question that arises
domestic aspect of this move, it rould be a commenduble action as
Communists are a menace and
uisanec in all countries
At a
ng to establish a now spirit of
NANKING DENIES OPIUM WAR TAX.
Anti-Drug Laws Will Be
Enforced.
ix
PARIS IS ALARMED.-
(Continued from Page 1.) Peace and quiet.
Berlin, Yesterday. - The dramatic coup by which Herr von Papen, Chancellor of the The diaries have been prepared torship over Prussia, took Berlin Raich, established a virtual dicta- for publication by Lady Haig her completely by surprise.
Herr Von Papen's "Blg: Stick" carlier part of the book the private policy has, up to the present, been Papers (diaries and letters) relating entirely successful in Prussia and to Lord Haig's career previous to there is no reason to doubt that the great war. The work has been it will continue so, as he has the edited with the most scrupulous
self and she has edited for the
1
is whether von Papen is actually international co-operation, and the strong man at the moment or when the fate of the Lausanne and BUT IMPORT CONTINUES.
care by Lady Haig. She was faced army and police with him and whether his actions have been Disarmament Conferences is still
with an enormous mass of material. plenty of officials to replace the inspired.
In the earlier part of the book malcontents and those dismissed. President Hindenburg, unsettled, the German election are
Official Nanking, apukesmen deny she tells the story of their romantic The opposition is powerless. of momentous importance and they income of about $40,000,000
a report that an extra month.
Trade Union leaders have in- marriage. yes of the world will be directed expected to be collected by the Dorothy Vivian, one of Queen Alex-on winning the election
At that time Lady Haig was Lady structed the masses to concentrate on July to Germany at the end of the Finance Ministry by a special tax
andra's maids of honour. Lord month.
In the opium traffic.
The Communist party, number- Haig, then a major-general, and a A detailed scheme for the levy of little over 40 years of age, was in 5,000,000, may be declared il- the special tax was said to be now home on leave from India.
legal. under, careful consideration of the Government authorities,
Recently, in view of the finan
of whose competence to deal with any crisis there is no question, is singularly retiring in the present emergency, and it may quite con- ceivably be that he is directing von Papen from behind the scenes. Another theory is that von Papen
News in Brief.
Mr. R. Pratt, living on the ground
in preparation for the possible has reported the loss of clothing success of the Nazi leader at the valued at $20,- olcctions. This would be seen to
-
He was a guest of King Edward
Herr von Papen is not worry-
་ ་ ཀ
at Windsor for an Ascot week.. Iting over the election as he is sure is establishing himself with litler floor of 59 Wong. Nei Chung Road,cial plight of Nanking and the huge was part of Lady Haig's duty to that no one party will get an ab-
amount of money necessary for the help to entertain the guests.
aulute majority, One day she and Major-General
Now that the big fry like Herr proposed campaign against the Haig were partners in a game of Braun and Horr Severing have Communists, there has been con golf. The following day they met been removed, the lesser officials be denied by the statement by the in Tai Nam Street yesterday, a girl, of opium,
Struck by a falling shep shutter siderable agitation for legalisation to play again. They did not play. are being weeded out, with the Chancellor that he did not think Chan Pak-sze, aged four years, wer, announced only a few days ed, and left the castle.
The Government, how Instead Haig proposed, was accept warm approval of the Nazis who are overjoyed at almost control- that any one party would gain a sustained head injuries and was ago that the laws against opium
When the diaries come to the warling Prussia without having a majority, at the polls. In this sent to the Kwong Wah Hospital. should be vigorously enforced.
It is stated that if the proposed almost complete isolation in which
period, straight words describe the visible mandate from the electors.
Appeal to Courts. event, presumably von Papen would
The death has taken place of Mr. tax is put into effect, Nanking will Lord Haig found his corps at the The Prussian and Bavarian Gov- attempt to continue in power Bernard Archibald Platt, late judge be able to raise sufficient funds beginning of the Retreat, and there rnments have already lodged an under a mild form of Dictatorship, of the Egyptian Supreme Court, thereby to fully finance an extended are many hitherto unrevealed appeal against von Papen's action with President Hindenburg main North Bornes from 1919 to 1920.
who was a judicial commissioner in war against the Communists in descriptions of his endeavours to with the Supreme Court at Leipzig
Paklen, Anhui, Klangai, and taining final control. Such a step
get in touch with Sir John French on the ground that the constitu- Hupeh.
and keep his command latact,tion has been violated. The re would certainly prevent any civil M. R.. Busson, formerly agent in
Meanwhile, the annual imports Clear and concrete, the figures of mainder of the State governments war, but would still leave Ger- Hankow for the Banque de of morphine and heroin into China Sir John French and Lord Halg in South Germany are expected to
'Indochine, has been transferred to are said to amount to no less than step forward from out of the follow sult. ⠀ many's policy undecided. Germany Bangkok, He is at present on leave $100,000,000. The Government at damour, misery, and confusion of Von Papen, however, is calm in bas received some concessions at and left Marseilles for his new post thoritics are ecnaldering atops to those early days of the war. After the knowledge that the verdict of Lausanne and it is for the German last yeek.
Sonndestan check such illicit importation.
people to decide whether they will
electrician of the
the first days of the Retreat one the Supreme Court at Leipzig will sees the picture, a strange reversal, not be delivered for some weeks Yip Shan, an be accepted and whether the nation
Injuries to the left arm and jaw of Bir John calling on Lord Haig and then probably in favour of the will agree to co-operate with other PW.D., was sent to hospital yester-were suffered by a workman, Kwent for every atom of advice, which was Reich.
day afternon suffering from con- Cheung, of 29 Lee Yuen Street, who freely given.
At the moment all is quiet. The countries in the work of restoring cussion, as the result of a fall down fell from a pole while engaged in After the first Battle of Ypres authorities, however, are taking the world to normal, or whether the stone steps of the Central painting the hold of the steam French's reliance on Halg becomes every precautions
launch Fingal at the Kowloon clearer and more disquieting The next few weeks' will be in- the terms will be rejected and.new Magistracy.
Docks. He was sent to the hospital. Then, in upon the strained rela- teresting, but it is practically cer- demands made. The issue is thus
tions of these two man, comes the tain that there will be no serious Cheung ng
employed at Lo Kwan, driver of Sanitary whispering of Intrigues at home whether Hitler will be elected or Phillips House, Mody Road, for the Departinent lorry, reported to the go Intrigues at Home volts remain verboten Reuter revolt against Germany while rejected. The Nazis platform le past five years, was sentenced to Trafic Department. one of completa cancellation di two wee reparations and the amendment of
the Versailles: Treaty. H whose appeal to the desperato ind
yesterda
Mr.
Police Court
dozen Arrested
while back. The schemes against Kitchener
at the the Inspired suggestion,
lays at French's door, tha should be appointed
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