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HUNGARIAN EXPULSIONS FROM YUGOSLAVIA ORDERED TO CEASE
MOMENTOUS FIFTH EUROPEAN TENSION RELIEVED
PLENARY SESSION OPENS AT NANKING
CANTON DELEGATES
DUE TO-MORROW
LITTLE HOPE OF ACCORD
[From Our Own Correspondent) Canton, To-day.
The Fifth Plenary Session of the Kuomintang Central Execu tive Committee, which meets in Nanking to-day, is to decide whe ther the Central Authorities' and the South-west will be able to co- operate.
Six members from Canton are scheduled to arrive at Nanking to- morrow to take part in the meet- ing, but this does not mean an
The more im early agreement. portant members at Canton not attending the session.
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are
In spite of the optimism ex- pressed in Canton and Hong Kong papers, it is believed in well-in- formed quarters here that thei Canton terms, though represent- ing the peace provisions of De-! cember, 1991, and resolutions of the Fourth National Congress, cannot be accepted by the Nan- king authorities. These terms de mand the punishment of those responsible for the loss churia, referring Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, Chair- man of the Nanking Milltary Com mission, and Mr. Wang Ching wei, President of the Executive!*** Yuan.
The highest prize of the liter- ury world, the Nobel award, has been won by Luigi Pirandelio. famous Italian dramatist and no- velist.
of Man FRICTION LOOMS
IN ROOSEVELT'S
obviously to
Such terms amount to "begging!
a tiger for his skin," according to
an old Chinese saying. It la be-
CAPTAIN EDEN'S ADVICE HELD RESPONSIBLE BRITAIN AND FRANCE AGAIN. DIFFER IN OPINION DRASTIC YUGOSLAVIAN ACTION FORESEEN
Belgrade, To-day).
The Yugoslavian Minister of Interior, M. Lhi- voyin Lazitch, has ordered the expulsion of Hun- garian citizens from Yugoslavia to cease imme- diately,
Geneva, To-day.
A message from Geneva states that Yugo- slavia's decision to discontinue the expulsion of Hungarian citizens has brought some relief to the tense Yugoslay-Hungarian situation.
The advice tendered by the British Lord Privy Seal, Cap tain Anthony Eden, yesterday, doubtless contributed largely to the decision of the Yugoslav authorities.
A BELGRADE MESSAGE STATES THAT MOST OF THE EX-
PULSIONS WERE THE RESULT OF A TOO ZEALOUS, APPLICA- TION OF THE REGULATIONS APPLYING TO FOREIGN RE- SIDENTS BY LOCAL OFFICIALS-REUTER.
Geneva, To-day.
RECOVERY CAMP NO EXPERIMENTS The Hungarian-Yugoslav dis-
Co-Operative Move Not Halted
lieved here that since a large ma- DIVISION ON RELIEF PROBLEM
jority of the attending members
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL. (By Telegraph, Copyright, Telepra- phic Messages Ordinance, 1894, E6-:
at the session are pro-Nanking followers, the Canton demands will be either thrown out or shel-ceived December 10, 11,15 am,) ved
Washington, To-day.
It is learned that some friction SHANGHAI EN FETE in the fundamental policies is de- veloping in connection with the Red Defeat & Congress practical co-operation of bank-
Opening Celebrated
jers and business with the "New Deal." It is, however, not halt- ing the co-operative movement Shanghai, To-day.
¡which so far has noticeably im- Two hundred motor-cars and proved business sentiment. thousands of people will partici-
Bankers and businessmen prin- pate in a mass demonstration in cipally object to the Government the Chinese city to-day in celebra-credit control tion of the defeat of the Com-Roosevelt contemplates through the munists and the opening of the Federal Reserve Board. Kuomintang Congress.
Businessmen favour direct relief,
Millions of pamphlets will be tantamount to dole. scattered by three aeroplanes from Nanchang. Reuter.
WANTED
United States Bankers Emphatic
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL- (By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra phio Messages Ordinance, 1884,- Re- ceived December 10, 11.15 am.j
Washington, To-day. Senator Fletcher states that the responses to the Sen- ate Banking Committee'a ques tionnaire show that bankers and financiers are prédomin- antly against further imme- diate experimenting with United banking legislation, — Press, per S. E. Levy and Com-
pany. which President
EUROPEAN'S MOTOR SLOOP
MISSING OR STOLEN
Mr. Donald R. Richberg, the
Mr. L. A. Dabelatein, of No. 990 Secretary of Interior, Mr. Harold L. Ickes, and the Federal Emergency Waterloo Road, reports that his
DENSE FOG IN Relief Administrator, Colonel Harry mator sloop, Caprice, Shanghai, is
SHANGHAI
Harbour And Street Traffic Held Up
Shanghai, To-day. Harbour and street traffic here was brought almost to a stand- still this morning by the densest fog for years. Conditions improved later in the day though! traffic was considerably slowed up until 11 a.m. - Reuter.
NEW H.O.L.C. BOND ISSUE URGED
To Provide Funds For All Applicants
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegra phie Morsages Ordinance, 1894, Ro ceived December 10, 11,75 am) an
Washington, To-day. Representative F. W. Hancock, North Carolina Democrat, has pre- dicted that President Roosevelt will ask Congress to authorise U.S.SI,- 000,000,000 worth of Home Owners Loan Corporation bonds to care for all eligible applicants which private Institutions cannot handle-United Press per. 8. El Levy and Company
It was
Hopkins also favour this, but other either missing or stolen.
laat seen on November 25-at Cause- Administration officials oppose it.
(Continued on Page 12) Iway Bay.
Ellen Wilson McAdoo, daughter of U. E. Beuster William G. Mc Adoo of California, and Rafael Lopes De Onate, actor, ure, pictured at the marriage license bureau in Los Angeles as they fled notion their intention to wed. Senator McAdoo, who at first opposed the marriage, later withdrew his objections, He passed through the C Son Fridays
pute was the subject of lengthy conversations between Captain Anthony Eden and the Italian de legate to Geneva, Signor Aloist Captain Eden subsequently met the French Foreign Minister, M. Lavel.
There was also a meeting be-l tween the British and French legal experts.
It is understood that there were two very divergent viewpoints.
New York's unemployed, organized by Communists into a "hunger army,"
"marched to Albany to demonstrate at the State Capitol for relief allowances, job Insurance, and old age pensions. They are shown starting their journey.
FATHER COUGHLIN'S INFLATION ́CAMPAIGN IN AMERICA
"New Deal" Anxious Regarding His 500,000 Membership
Washington, To-day: "New Deal" advocates are somewhat anxious regarding Father Coughlin's inflation cam paign, in which wider an or ganisation entitled the "National Union of Social Justice" he has already enrolled more 500,000 members-United Press per S. E. Levy and Company,
than
SKIPPER BRINGS
LINER TO COLONY
FOR LAST TIME 34 Years With The Canadian Pacific
CAPT. HAYLEY RETIRING
An Inspiration to future genera |tions to: Bri hshippin officers,
Captain A. J. Hayley
*H5 Mas,
ter of the Empresa of Canada, has made his last east-bound trip to
NARCOTIC DRIVE
574 SUSPECTS
ARRESTED BY THE
FEDERAL POLICE
Morphine Haul On President Jackson
CLEVELAND DRUG RING MAKE FREE SUPPLY TO CHILDREN
New York, To-day.
Five hundred and seventy- four suspects have so far been arrested by the Federal an thorities in the drive against trade in narcotics.
Morphine valued at U.S.$47,- 000 has been discovered, con- cealed in a bathroom on the American Mad Line ship, Pre- sident Jackson, at Seattle,
A drug ring at Cleveland was found to be supplying children with free drugs in the hope that they would become addicts.---Renter,
NEW STEAMER.
TO REN SOUTH
ON FIRST TRIP
Hong Kong.. He is retiring from SHANGHAI - CANTON
active service with the Canadian Pacific Interests on Ida return from
The
on
Hong Kong to Vancouver. liner, which left for Manila
France would like an immediate de- THOMAS' INFLATION Friday, returns here on Wednesday.
cision, believing that the longer the dispute lasts the more it increases! the risk of some unfortunate cir- cumatance dragging Italy into the dispute.
The British view favours tem- porisation, and objects to any at- tempt to rush the League of Na- tions into a snap division,
(Continued from Page 1;}`
CAPTAIN EDEN AS RAPPORTEUR
Situation Declared A Little Better
Geneva, Later.
PROGRAMME
SERVICE
TO CALL AT HONG KONG
[From Our Own Correspondent) with a Capt. Hayley retirea
Canton, To-day. splendid record of 341⁄2 years' ser- vice, during which which time his The steamer
steamer Hai Heng, a new distinctive seamanship and execu-vessel of the China Merchants' tive ability-plus sailor's luck-Steam Navigation Company, Ltd. were the main assets in a career, will start on her maiden trip from embellished by the fact that he has Shanghai to-morrow for Canton, never been in a serious accident la ports, including Hong Kong. Renor has he blemished company Four steamers constructed at
prowess by having lost a vessel.
Newcastle, England, will be plac (Continued on Page 9.).
Dollar Devaluation To 50-Cent Limit
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAN (By Talegraph, Copyright, Telegra phic Messages Ordinance, 1894. ceived December 10, 11,15_a.m.)
Washington, To-day. Senator Elmer Thomas, of Oklahoma, has announced his inflation programme for the forthcoming session of Con- grass.
It plans, firstly, to devalue the dollar to the 50 cent. statuorý límit, and secondly, to retire outstanding a single After conferring with Bignor currency and to issue Aloisi, Italy's delegate, and M. Ko paper currency backed by the loman de Kanya, the Hungarian Treasury's gold and silver stocks Foreign Minister, and Captain instead of the present nine varie Anthony Eden yesterday evening ties of money-United Press, per dined with the French Foreign S. E. Levy and Company. Minister, M. Naval, and the
Czechoslovakian Foreign Minister, FOREIGN EXCHANGE Dr. Edouard, Benes.
RESOURCES
Italy's Stock-Taking Decree
As a result of these conversa- tions, the British French, and Ita- Han delegations are now working on a draft resolution which, it is hoped, will be the first step to wards bringing the parties in the
SPECIAL TO CHINA MAIL- Yugoslav-Hungarian dispute to-
(By Telegraph, Copyright, Telégra-l wards some sort of understanding.phic Messages. Ordinance, 1894, Ho-
Captain Eden will continue
ceived December 10, 11.15 am) and conversations with the par New York, To-day. tles to-day. The situation ap- peare a little befter.
It is now practically settled that Captain Eden will be the rappor teur-Reuter
WEATHER FORECAST
Wall Street traders consider that the recent Italian decree is a stock- taking to determine Italy's foreign ange resources United Press per 8. E. Levy, and Company
A cable on Baturday stated that all Italians are obliged to notify the Bank
rex December 31; foreign
The anticyclone is now centred what
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PRESS
New York, To-day.
The Japanese steamer, Vic toria Maru, bound from Ams terdam to Philadelphia has. sent out an 8. 0. 8. reporting that she is disabled following A storm in mid-Atlantic.
The bridge has been car ried, the chief officer, is dead, the third officer is missing and seven of the crew are injured. The Dutch steamer "Amne terdam" reports, that she Is proceeding. to the assistance from distance of about 100 miles-Reuter.
NEW AIRMAIL SERVICE
Brisbane, to-day.
HR.H
the Duke of Gloucester, lett here for New Zealand this afternoon after inaugurating the Australian end of the new Imperial Airways, mall, service by handing over a special mall bag with personal Royal letters for England, ERABAKIN
Two aeroplanes have been gaged to carry 52,091 letters the total mail, weighing 1,141 lbs Reuter:
ed on the Canton Shanghai Ber- vice, baing the Hai Yuan, Bai Heng, Hai. Li Hal Ching
and
The Ministry of Communlca- tions in Nanking, which owns and the China Merabante" operates Company, is negotiating with: the Hong Kong authorities with a view to their recognition of the certificates of the Chinese mas ters commanding these vessels. Except the Hai Yuan, which is commanded by a Norwegian, the China Merchants have appointed Chinese mariners as captains of the other three vessels.
According to vernacular reports, if Hong Kong, refuses recognition, these ships will omit calling. at that port, or will not accept pas- sengers to and from Hong Kong.
HAI LI ARRIVES IN SHANGHAI
British Built Vessel Third Of Class
Shanghai, To-day, The 8.8. Hai Li arrived here this morning
| The Hai Li is the third of the four steamers built in Great Bri
tain under the terms of the $400,000 construction programme made possible by the British Boxer Fund trustees
The s.6. Hai Ching, the fourth steamers, due to arrive in [Sha a on December 18, hav-
brow on October 81