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SIR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN'S WARNING TO
Carlos Margain, the Mexican student who was arrested at the Vatican when it was found he was carrying a dagger; is shown in New York on his way home. ile denied any intent to harm the Pope, ex-
TO GERMANY IN COMMONS
YUNNANFU BELIEVED Britain Will Oppose Any High-Handed Action
OUT OF DANGER
GOVERNMENT TROOPS
SENT FOR KWEICHOW
RED
LEADER'S DEATH DENIED
[From Our Own Correspondent]
Canton, To-day.
Three divisions of Nanking troops from Kweichow have arrived at Yunnanfu and are as- sisting the provincial troops in garrisoning the| pinining "It is a national custom capital, which is now safe from a further Red To carry daggers."
P.I. REVOLT
RADICALS UP
IN ARMS AGAINST CONSTITUTION CLASH WITH POLICE IN LAGUNA
U. S. MARINES STAND BY IN CAVITE PROVINCE
Manila, To-day.
threat.
The Reds ure still in the vicinity of Chum Tien and Shuen Wai, which are about 60 miles north-east of Yunnanfu. This means that the foreigners there are safe and that railway com- munication with Indo-China remains undisturbed.
More Nanking divisions are on their way to Yunnanfu. Pos sibly Yunnan, following the way of Kweichow, will be soon placed under the direct control of General Chiang Kai-shek. Until the
Communist incursion, Yunnan was practically independent.
PIRATES LOOT
SILVER CARGO
FOR HONG KONG
$200,000 Consignment Seized
ONE PASSENGER KILLED
SHANGHAI, TO-DAY.
Reports from Nanking stated sometime ago that the Com-1 munist lender, Chu Teh, had been killed by the Government forces.Chu Teh, however, is (Continued on Page 14. ). COMMUNIST BANDS
IN E. YUNNAN
Reported Retreating In Two Directions.
Canton,to-day.
A thousand armed Radicals, call- | ed Sakdalitas, yesterday captured the municipal building of Santa Roma THE STEAMER LUKIANG, ON in Laguna province, but were driven THE RUN FROM AMOY TO HAN-
KIANG, WAS, PIRATED ON APRIL After many defeats, the 'Red out by the police. after a pitched 30, ACCORDING TO CHINESE RE-horde in east Yunnan is, retreating battle, in which three Sakdalistes
One group is were killed and four policemen and GUISED AS PASSENGERS. soldiers were wounded.
FORT, THERE WERE 16 PIRATES, by two routes. INCLUDING WOMEN ALL DIS-making its way to the North-West
The British Fille Paper" which set off a current of Euro- 'pean Breworks: had file; elört uf (sikhelating:: Parliament to "pro- vide for increases in sppropriations for new equipment for tha Army and Royal Navy, More of the simament illustrated above is to be provided as fast as it can be manufactured.
Pletured aro the latest types of observation plane returning to H.M.B. Eagle, - a double-barreled anti-aircraft can on the Eagle, and outfits which
protect entire bodies einfantry mes from gsu and flame atlaska."",
in an attempt to cross the Chin-sho MOMENTOUS DEFENCE
After forcing the master at pistol River, while another is pushing to point to steer the vessel in the wards Yeklung with the object of Three hundred Sakdalistas are
direction designated, the maraud-making a thrust into Kwan-ming. reported to be under arms in Cavite province, where United era conducted a systematic search States Marines have been called and footed silver valued at $206,- out to guard the Navy yard. 000. One passenger was shot dead. I
An earlier cable from New York and three were wounded.
states that a revolt, apparently by Before leaving the leader of the opponents of the proposed consti-pirates gave. the passengers $2 tion for the Philippines, has broken each, and $40 as funeral expenses.
for the passenger who had been out near Manila.
Mr. Manuel Quezon, President of killed. the Philippines Senate, at present in The Lukiang was chartered by New York, stated that all communi- merchants in Amoy to convey a big cation, telegraphic and telephonic, consignment of silver from Putien between Manila and the provinces to Amoy, allegedly with a view to, had been cut off, allegedly by the shipping the cargo to Hong Kong opponents of the ratification of the for sale,--Router. constitution, the voting on which is expected to be held to-morrow
week.
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CLASH AT BULACAN
Manila, Later:
SINO-JAPANESE RELATIONS
Hirota Reiterates Improvement
PLEA TO NATION
Tokyo, To-day..
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AIRCRAFT
PRODUCTION
SPEED-UP: Earlier Doubts In Britain Now Dispelled
PLANE MANUFACTURER INTERVIEWED
London, To-day.
DEBATE IN COMMONS LIBERALS WILL NOT ALLOW BRITISH AIR INFERIORITY
London, To-day:
The diplomatic and public galleries of the House of Commons, edes the floor of the House, were crowded when the Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, opened the defence debate. The Interest was heightened by Mr.. Walter Runciman's an- 'nouncement "at question time that 96 British`aeroplane engines had been exported to Germany in 1934.
Mr. MacDonald said that fol-negotiated armament pact with lowing the Rome, Paris, and Germany and the other powers, London conferences the London replacing the military clauses of Declaration of February 8 speci-the Treaty of Versailles. If that A British aeroplane manufacfically stated that one of the ob- could be done successfully, the turer, interviewed by Reuter, de- jecta contemplated was a freely greater part of our immediate clared yesterday that the present | ----
annual output of British firms, be 200 KILLED IN EARTHQUAKE
tween 1,200 and 1,300 aeroplanei of all classes, could easily be qua- drupled without enlarging the exist- ing plants or involving the assis- tance of outside firms. Furthermore
The Sakdalistas captured the municipal building at San Ildefon- so, in the province of Bulacan, and imprisoned the municipal police for several hours. The constabul Addressing the important an- simplified methods of manufacture, Ary finally routed the Sakdalistas, Blx of whom were killed.
nual conference of prefectural some of which were a British secret, Five people were killed and eight governors. Mr. Koki Hirots, the bad materially speed up production. wounded in the Santa Rosa riots.Foreign Minister, in a statement] Reuter.
Dead Litter Streets
At Cabuyao
MOST VIOLENT · REVOLT FOR MANY YEARS
Manila, Latest
Since 1981 no British firms
STOP PRESS
on foreign policy, said inter alia: had been working to capacity "Our relations with China show owing to the general depression, a trend towards a notable im-the restrictive policy of the Gov provement at present, as com-jernment, and the difficulty of pared with May, 1934, and it is raising money. H [my conviction that to bring
(Continued on Page 9) China and Japan, which have im- portant responsibilities in East Asia, into closer collaboration and amity is the mission of the peoples as well as the statesmen Dead and wounded litter the of the two countries." streets of Cabuyao, Laguna, where Declaring that the develop- 47 Sakdaliatas were killed and ment of trade between China and many wounded in a desperate at-Japan would be mutually bene tack on the constabulary, Moba of, fcinl, Mr. Hirota said he ain- unconstrolled and surprisingly cerely hoped that the Japanese armed peasants are ranging the en- people, in conjunction with the tire province. The American army Government would earnestly en- forces in Manila are standing by deavour to promote trade and The revolt is the most violent and greater intimacy in all phases of widespread uprising for many the general relations of the two years-Beuter.
countries. Reuter.
Nanking, To-day, Communications have been received from the British Loga vincial Government concerning gation in Kanau and the Pro
arrest on Wednesday they the circumstances of Parsons'a
ice is telegraphing Kanan for differ widely. The Foreign Of
further details.-Router,
Istanbul, To-day.
Over 200 people were killed and 500 seriously injured in a acvere earthquake in the Kars district yesterday--Reuter.
!
DIPLOMATIC
SUCCESSES OF
THE SOVIET
DEMONSTRATIONS IN MOSCOW
-JOYOUS DANCING IN. THE STREETS
Moscow, To-day. The recent successes of the Soviet Union, culminating in the
European dangers would dis- appear,
The London. Declaration indic- ated that we were departing from the Versailles regime and enter- ing a European relationship based on free negotiation, on security, and the strength of arms."
(Continued on Page 10),
REMONETISING SILVER
British Resolution To Be Reconsidered
Rome, To-day. The British resolution in. favour of 'remonetising sil ver wherever possible and. increasing the price thereof evoked a lively discussion in the International Cotton Congress, yesterday.
ANGLO-GERMAN AIR PARITY REVEALED HITLER ARGUMENT HAS JAPAN AS BASIS LEAGUE'S POWER TO TRANSFER MANDATES QUESTIONED
London, To-day.
In course of the Foreign Affairs debate in the House of Commons yesterday Sir Austen Cham berlain, a former Foreign Secretary, referring to Germany's attitude said: "You cannot complain of encirclement if you refuse to sit down when in vited. If Germany has a spirit of partnership and peaceful intent she will be welcome, but if she will not join the family of nations and if in stead of seeking to persuade she means to extort or impose her will, she will find this country in her path (loud cheers) and with this country that great free commonwealth which centres, around it, and she will meet a force that once again will be her master."--Reuter.
Sir John Simon, winding up the debate for the Government said that they stood by the British disarmament memorandum which provided for a scheme to result in the complete abolition of military and naval aircraft. Undoubtedly German air produc tion had increased much more mpidly than our officers had thought likely when the calculations were presented to the House last November.
The Government had ascertained that Reichsfuehrer H ler's statement to him (Sir John) that Germany had already reach ed parity with Britain, meant that Germany's first-Hae: strength was equivalent to the British front-line strength" of about 80% aircraft, including the British overseas figures. Herr Hitler h throughout stated frankly, fully, and finally that Germany's titude was in many respects" disappointing-Reuter.
Dealing with the Reichfueh
rer's objections Sir John Simon LONDON PRESS
said that Herr Hitler argued that whereas. Japan had left the League of Nations she still ad- ministered a former German colony.
SIR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN
FAVOURABLY
IMPRESSED EXPANSION TO BE PRECIPITATED
£33,000,000 FOR RA‚F.
London, To-day
The Prime Minister's statem in the House of Commons la erally, regarded as reassuring the morning "papers, which phasise the unanimity · among the parties regarding the acce ance of the Government's new": policy.
The broad effect of the nouncement is that the five-year pantion programme adopted lat July will be carried out as rapidly as possible, and thereafter the pansion of the air force will be com tinued as far as may be deemaz
Note: Under the Treaty of Vernecessary in view of the size of the anillen Japan was appointed man German air force datory to the former German pos- BRITAIN'S REQUIREMENTS sessions north of the Equator in Members of the House of Com the Pacific Islands, consisting of mon interested in air question the Marianne, (or Ladrone) Islands, calculate that in order to put Br the Caroline Islands, and the Mar- tain on a basis of equality wit shall Islanda.
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Premier's Declaration
Of Policy
WEATHER REPORT
A moderate anticyclone extend from the lower Yangtze valley south-west Japan; it is movin
The eagerly awaited debate on slowly eastward and weakening foreign affairs in the House of depression is situated to the aque
Aahallow depression
Mr. Burns (India) complained Commons last night was notable for of Pelping moving east-nort aignature of the Franco-Soviet that the proposals were too gens firm declaration of British policy osat. pact, were celebrated with joy-eral; while France, Belgium, by the Prime Minister. That policy, situated to the south of H ous demonstrations, including Holland and Germany opposed he declared, combines defense col-nan. A typhoon dancing in the streets for the them. The Japanese delegate lective security with international sion is centred about 60 miles
or depr first time since the revolution of stated that an artificial forcing agreement upon, armaments and the north of the Palow Islanda mo 1917 Thousands of electric up of the price of silver would peace It is not aimed at military ing west-north-west. The los Ughts framed pictures of M. lead to chaotic conditions in alliances but at the widest possible forectet for to-day, as lasued by th Stalin and other leaders and China victories of Soviet formed slogans emphasising the The British delegate promised derstanding, between France. Italy was cast winds, fresh to moderat
co-operation. The present good un- Royal Observatory, this mórnfür. lombey to reconsider the resolution and ourselves we value as a guaran- cloudy. E, N. E. and E.. wing (Continued on Pag
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fresh.
Reuter