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CUBAN EX-SECRETARY FOR WAR KILLED WHILE MAKING ESCAPE
PROTEST TO
LEAGUE
CANTON LETTER
OUTLINES CASE
AGAINST JAPAN
League Described As
Diplomatic Clearing -
House
PURELY EUROPEAN
ORGANISATION
Canton, To-day.
The following is the letter ad- dressed by Chancellor Chow Lu and the faculty of the Sun Yat-sen Uni versity to the Council of the League of Nations asking why it passed a
SECURITY IN
EASTERN EUROPE
DECIDED UPON
Three Power Conference
At Kaunas
GUARANTEE OF COLLECTIVE
ACTION-TABLED
Kaunas, To-day
A re-affirmation of
to the idea of
tive guarantee of
assent.
made in a communique Issned at
the conchision of the Foreign
Ministers of Lithuania
and Estonia held here"
The three States declare their [readiness to collaborat actively and loyally in all acfiou aiming
The Bes. N. V. Halward leading the cheers for His Excellency at the fat the reinforcement of such Jamberally beld at the Valley yesterday afternoon--(King's Studio).
resolution condemning Germany for NO CHANGE IN DOMINION
having created only a threat to the peace of Europe, while nothing had ever been done against Japan for
RESPONSIBILITY
violation of the League Covenant, PREMIER DENIES RUMOURS EN
which led to major disturbances in the Far East.
HOUSE OF COMMONS
London, To-day.
The circumstances which, ac- tuate the writing of this letter,
The Prime Minister stated in the House of and which impel us to make it an "open" one is obvious: first, the Commons yesterday there was no truth whatever matters dealt with in it embody in the statement that any change in the existing not only the considered opinion of this University, but also re-position in regard to Dominion responsibility and present the trend of public opin-obligations for foreign policy is or was contem ion in China ever since, Septem ber 18. 1931. Secondly, whatever plated. The subject had not been mentioned at needs to be said openly on the any of the discussions with Dominion Premiers subject is for the general good now in progress, the course of which had been tion of the world that has been the normal imparting of informaton, especially and is still anxiously waiting to regarding the international situation.
of the world, especially that sec-
see, the League of Nations return
to that clear common
aim, po
licy, or outlook "to coerce
into reasonableness any single KING THANKS
nation that threatens to ruin the NATIONS OF THE
WORLD AT LEVEE
whole life of man on the planet
by precipitating war.”
Unity Of Purpose May Become Symbol Of Enduring Peace
MESSAGE TO EMPIRE
The League has, however, time and
again disappointed the expectations of the world in its application of the sanctions un der Article XVI of the Coven ant to the delinquent members; and instead of exhibiting an un-) selfish and responsible co-opera- tion in the interests of the world.. it has failed to face grave issues fairly and squarely, consistent The King's thanks to the na with the ideal of impartial jus-tions of the world were express- tice.
ed at the Levee which His Ma- INTERNATIONAL DEMOCRACY jesty held yesterday morning in We are addressing this letter the White and Gold Throne to you because we have observed! Room of St. James Palace: with chagrin that the League Congratulations on behalf of the
London, To-day.
The Government in the United Kingdom stands firmly by the principles governing the system of consultation in relation
treaty negotiations and the
successive Imperial Conferences.
guarantees of security in East-
SURPRISED BY POLICE
GUN-FIGHT
IN MORILLO
FORTRESS
Guiteras Opens Fire On Soldiers
THREE REBELS KILLED AND. EIGHT CAPTURED:
Havana, To-day.
Senor Antonio Gufteras, a Secretary for War in the
His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Peel, E.BE, KCMG, tak-Government, was killed
in the sahte at the march past of the Scouts at the Jamborally held at the Hong Kong Football Club ground yesterday afternoon. (King's Studio).
surprised in an atte
ifto Mexico on a yacht from Matan
zas harbour.
ern Europe, and the conference SOVIET HAND OVER AREA Senor Guiteras had been
the solidarity of the
unanimously expresses the opin-
three States should be applied to all-plans for the organisation of security Beuter
AUSTRO ITALIAN CONFERENCE
German Infinence To Be Discussed
To-day.
It is understood that Signo Mussolini
[zo to Flore
certain to confer with
Dr. Schuschnigy on Friday or Saturday
It is gathered that one of the main matters for discussion
TO THE JEWS
FAR EASTERN PROVINCE OF
BIROBIDJAN
Moscow, To-day.
sought for some time under an indictment charging-him with revolutionary plotting. He tooks refuge in Moriko fortress with friends and opened fire on the soldiers who detected hine.
After hard fighting the mili tary forced their way into the fortress, and Sence Guiteras
{and three others wound
the Far Eastern province of Birobidjan as a Jew- Eight people were taken prison
The Soviet authorities have agreed to expand civilian and a soldier were killed ish autonomous region About 4,500 selected er Renter Jews will emigrate there in the forthcoming year, preference being given to skilled workers and THE PEOPLE'S
to facilitate the rapid development
It is emphasised that Birobid-|
jan is not intended to be a Jew-
will be the question of Germany-ish national home, but by reason and her infinence on Austria, where it is considered that Nazi propaganda is increasing —a fact which has been noted by the Italian authorities
Eexter
conduct of foreign affairs gen- erally, which has been agreed at 50,000 CHEER These principles are well recog- THEIR MAJESTIES AT THE PALACE
mised and are in unquestioned operation
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MONETARY POLICY MAY BE REVEALED
Morgenthau To Speak On Monday
Exhausted Mothers In
Huge Crowd
PICNIC MEALS ON LIONS IN TRAFALGAR SQUARE
London, To-day.
FROM SHANGHAI.
of its undeveloped natural re- ROWING INVITATION TO COLONY sources it ought to become an important centre of Jewish ̈ím-1. migration. Beuter
PRISON WARDER
ATTACKED
Set On By Eight Men
On Castle Peak Rd.
“MOTIVE UNKNOWN-
Mahar Khan, Section Warder No. 94 of Laichikok Prison has report fed to the police that while he was [returning from Hong Kong at 7.40
p-m "last evening, and when be A crowd of 50,000 people cheer had reached the female prison on Washington, To-day led for five minutes without a stop Castle Peak Road, eight men at has shown differences of outlook diplomatic corps were presented tary to the Treasury, will make an the balcony of Buckingham Pa- and Prison Guard No. 45 came to Mr. Henry Morgenthau, Secre- when Their Majesties appeared on tracked him. He blew his whistle and interest in the application of by the Doyen Senhor Regis De important speech on Monday night lace at 9.30 pm last night and re-his assistance. In the course the. Sanctions between East and West, when it is the duty of the dor, and by Empire Prime Minis ably discuss monetary policy and to the crowd.
Oliveira, the Brazilian Ambassa It is understood that he will prob-mained for several minutes waving the fracas his rescuer was injured League to uphold that true printers and India through Mr possible reveal the White House renewed when the Duke of Glou Three persons have been detain- ciple of international democracy, Ramsay MacDonald, and on be view on the question of a currency cester joined his parents. in the sense of equal considera half of the Colonial Empire by agreement with other countries. In response to further prolonged ted to the Kowloon Hospital suf- tion for all states, irrespective of the Colonial Secretary, Sir Philip Beater. size and strength. To examine Cunlife Lister. this. vital point to which the, The King, in his reply to the
League has given seant attene diplomatic corps. said that he tion, is the purpose of this letter and the Queen were deeply We cannot but take regretful touched by the warmth and sin- note of the fact that the policy cerity of their good wishes, and adopted towards the Sino-Japan- I pray God that the unity of
ese Question and the Sanctions Purpose which has brought you
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here to-day may be the symbol jof an enduring peace in the world Jat-large"
As reported in the noon
The cheering was in the face, allegedly by a pole.
fed, two of whom have been admit-
cries of We want our Kingfering from slight injuries. Their Majesties again appeared on The motive for the attack is not
KING'S TRIBUTE TO the balcony of Buckingham Palace known.
THE POLICE
Successful Work At The Jubilee
Tondon, To-day- The King, in a letter to the Home
JUBILEE SOCCER mission from Ragby, the King pre- Secretary, congratulates all cor
ENCOUNTER
ANGLO-SCOTS BEAT
The
ENGLAND
London To-day
Jubilee International
faced his reply to the Empire with cerned on the wonderful way
welcome to their representatives which everything was so success "We welcome one and all to ourfully organized, and carried out Home
Jubilee Day The Queen
(Continued on Page 113
CAPTAIN EDENTS RECOVERY
ccer game between teams re London, To-day. presenting England and Anglo- Scots was played at Hight yesterday afternoon in cold
weather before a crowd of 10,000- people, and resulted in a wm. the Anglo Scots by a goal-scores In the second half
recov
the Foreign
were especially pleased
that every bouse along mad by taken
Seal
later and waved to the crowds for two minutes. The Queen "then
went in, but the King stayed for a AMELIA EARHART'S
minute longer.”
In the rush to get away after- wardz many women fainted and the ambulance men were kept busy
Many mothers carried babies, who
almost overcome by the dense}
There were cries of "Make
and fro dons around
NEW RECORD
Mexico To New York Non-Stop
New York To-day- Miss Amelia Earhart ha
Kobe And Yokobama Also invited To Participate At Herli
A Joint invitation to the Royal Hong Kong Tacht Club and the Victoria Recreation. Cimb has been received from the Shanchai Bow ing Club to participate in a rowing regatta at Henti, Shanghai, during late September or early October, this year.
It is understood that Robe and Yokohama have also been invited to take part, and preparations are now in hand.
CHINESE LEAGUE
Dr.
SECRETARY ON
WAY TO GENEVA
Wu Hsiu-Feng To Follow Mr. Haas
SAILING BY CONTE ROSSO THIS WEEK
[Front Our Own Correspondent)
Canton, To-day
Dr. Wa Hsin-leng the League of Nations III there to-day for Hong board the Italian stean
Rosso for Ge duties He Robert Haas League fa
TRIBUTE TO
KING GEORGE
NOT HERELYZA FORMALITY
DISPLAY OF PERSONAL AFFECTION
In both Ho a motion that [be presented to {congratulate him
of the 25th anniversa
ried tunanimously, after speec secession to the throne
fin support. of the nation heard from all parties.
HAM the King will visit We minster Hall to-day Įthe addresses:
In the House of Cor Prime Minister, Mr. J. Ramsa, MacDonald, said that the King had received in the streets of London, cut Monday a greeting which went deeper and higher than a
formal expression of loyalty from
realed a regard and appreciation
people to their Sovereign, and
I warned by a personal affection:
The words which the King over the wireless disclosed his The very human. Sovereign had possession of the hearts of his
He had worn the Crown not |with the dignity and distinétic
Monarch but withi
tutional
WEATHER FORECAST-
polif