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GRAVE INCIDENTS OCCUR ON SOVIET MANCHURIAN FRONTIER
JAPANESE PENETRATION
Cal Altin De La Rocque, head of the "Croix. Du Feu” an. 1880- ciation of war veleTRIES
SOVIET CAREFUL TO AVOID CLASHES
MANCHURIAN GUNBOATS ON RIVER AMUR LITVINOFF'S SHARP PROTEST
“CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL
Moscow, To-day.
Grave incidents have been occurring on the Soviet Manchurian frontier near Pogranit- cznaya in the last few days, it is now officially allied announced here: On June 23, for instance, 40 Japanese soldiers commanded by two officers Government.. De Rocque crossed the frontier and penetrated several
with France's Fascist movement, was ready to step in and "take 'control on the fall of the Flandin
La
favour the dissolution of at parties.
ABYSSINIA'S
CRY FOR ARMS
REITERATED
Merely Self-Defence
RequirementsTM
STRONG PLEA MADE BY EMPEROR
“CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL
miles into Russian territory. Again on June 26 another group, consisting of 40 infantry and 60 cavalry belonging to the third battalion of the 68th Japanese regiment, crossed into Soviet territory, remaining there several hours.
The Soviet frontier guards observed the actions and more ments of the Japanese soldiers but were ordered to remain | passive-to-zřold crústirg further complications.
Subsequently two further incidents were reported when
| Manchurian river gunboats entered the Soviet waters of the
River Amur:
FINANCIAL
SENSATION London, To-day.
IN SHANGHAI
The Emperor, of. Abyssinia in
an interview with a representa- tive of the Sunday Times, de-
Surveillance
RETURN OF HONORARIUM OF TAELS 135,000 DEMANDED
clared that during the last few A.0.B. President Under weeks 'attempts to place orders: for munitions in France. Bel-11 gium, Czechoslovakia and Den- mark had proved fruitless. In certain cases deliveries already paid for had been stopped at For the ports of departure. instance, the Belgian Govern- ment informed the Abyssinian Government that it did not want to suffer reproach at hav- ing participated in the equip men of Abyssinia for war.
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Possibilities Of Mobilisation
-FIGHT TO LAST MAN
BY LIQUIDATOR
It was semi-officially announc Ted on Saturday night that M
Litvinoff had sent a note to. the Japanese Government pro-| testing in the sharpest terms jagainst the reported frontier violation
at Pograniteznaya, demanding:
(1). That steps be taken to pre- vent any further cause for com-
plzinz
(2). That those Japanese sol- diers and officers who penetrated into Russian terzitozity be severe ly punished.
Moreover. M Litvinoff inti
mated that the Japanese note re
Shanghai, To-day.ceived here recently about the Shanghai has been provided frontier incident on May 22 was with the biggest week-end unsatisfactory, and the Russian
Ser-¡
President Romevalt delivers his” message to the joint session of «Co Bonus BiH. It marked the first time in history that a President, had message. Fice-President Gainer and Speaker Byrns are shown in the
vetoing the Patman tally delivered a veto
ROOSEVELT'S POWER TESTED
7 KILLED AND 120 INJURED AS COACH GOES OVER CLIFF
Casale Monferrato Tragedy
Turin, To-day.
Seven people were killed, five of whom were boys, and 120 boys were injured when a motor-coach and trailer crashed over a 30-fúö: cif at Casale-Monfervate. -- Renter
WEEK-END OF
! DISASTER
the issue of a writ of com-explanations Trans-Ocean sensation for many years with Government demanded farther Motoring Accident At
plaint by Mr. Hough, the li-vice. ¡quidator of the American
Oriental Banking Co, demand- DUEL IN PARIS
ing the instant return of the honorarium of. Taels 135,000 given to the President of the concern. Mr. F. J. Raven, in 1932, when the Bank was al legedly insolvent.
** CHINA - MAIL * SPECIAL
Faris, To-day.
Mr. Raven has been prevented The Abyssinian War Minister, from leaving the jurisdiction of Bas Mulugeta, when interviewed the United States Court in China by a special correspondent of Lejby a writ of ne exeat, which re- Matin, stated: "At present Abys-quires him to port a bond of US! sinia has about 250,000 soldiers $20,000 by 5 pm to-day. Mean- under the colours, but in a fort while the Deputy US Marshal, night to one month's time we can
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FINNS WIN INTERNATIONAL. ATHLETIC CONTEST
(Continued on Page 12).
WEATHER FORECAST
Showery weather, with bright intervals, and moderate south and
President of City Council Involved
CHIEF OF COURT ACCOUNTS WOUNDED BY THIRD SHOT
*
**CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL. ·
Capablanca
DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO AVOID COW: 13 FEARED DEAD
"London, To-day. The week-end was note- worthy for disasters.
UNNECESSARY UTILITY
COMPANIES
HOUSE TO VOTE ON THE
DEATH SENTENCE”
Washington, To-day.
GOEBBELS OUTBURST
NATIONAL
SOCIALISM KEY
TO POWER
International Jewry
And Burean
Attacked
INTERNAL RECONSTRUCTIONE
· BEHIND GERMAN RIFL
**CHINA MAJE?
Scathing words against enemies of National Socialism uttered by Dr. Goebbels here Saturday in a speech at a meeting of over 100,000- bers of the National Socia ganisations in the Berlin at the Tempelbed flying field. Beginning with a survey- the early years of the ment, the Minister attacked hureaucrats who to day 1to make themselves spokes
of the State, pointing
they only perform the du
we see them and car fed at any time.”
Minister
The
ced
which
If the Jews try to ens 19s us through the medium of the ferelen press we answer to-day }that we are not taken in by that"
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President Roosevelt's control over Con- gress faces a crucial test in the House of Repre sentatives to-day, when the House will be ask-STATE OF WAR ed to vote the President's requested. "death sentence on unnecessary public utility. hold- ing companies, namely, power, lighting, trans- port, etc.
With the administration on the one hand and the powerful influence of the utility сот- on the Panies in the lobbies
COAL STRIKE other hand, the session 'pro-] CALLED OFF
mises to be very lively.
The House will meet at 3 pm US. Miners Will Seek GMT and for the first time
this session will have to choose New Rates On July 31 between the Inter-State Com-
Commission's proposal CATASTROPHE AVERTED AT merce
ELEVENTH HOUR
Washington, To-day The coal strike has been call
In addition to the Italian naval to the Securities Commission collision and the Japanese foods, authority to rule out holding in the latter of which the death compames and the Senate pro- viso outlawing such compames roll has reached 72, a terrible mo-
by 1924. When this is settled The newly elected president of toring accident occurred at Capa- the House is expected to passed off the city council, M. Jean Chiappe, blanca. Thirteen people are fear-the measure to morrow. fought a duel by pistols on Satur-
Faris, To-day.
IN BARCELONA
AND CATALONIA
Deluge Of Criminality
And Barbarity*
REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENT
DENIED IN MADRID
CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL
Madrid, To-day.
In accordance with the der sion reached on Saturday midday by the Spanish Cabi Barcelona and the province Catalonia have been to be madera state of
The official
that this messu solely to combat
Mr. John Lewis, President crimin
of the United Mine. Workers' which the popul Association, states that he has so agitated agreed with the producers qualified approval that the miners will continue to ist ress of Spah
The operate at the present rates
|someswhat until July 31 Beuter
derision,
day with the chief of the Court aned to have been burned alive in Speaker Byrne predicts an counts, M. Pierre Godin, who had the debris of a motor-bus which adjournment early in August, but many regard this as very insulted him publicly in an open overturned and caught fire. Eight optimistic. Beuter. letter, whereupon M. Chiappe chal-jothers were seriously injured. lenged M. Godin.
The crash was caused by the The first two shots went wide driver swerving to avoid a co. MACAO STEAMER'S Glasgow, To-day-in an inter- south-east winds, was the weather but the third slightly wounded Benter.
MISHAP
A message sent terday national athletics contest here forecast for to-day, as issued by Godin. The opponents were there-
stated that half a million","min yesterday. Finland beat Britain the Royal Observatory this mora-upon separated, but they were not
Stuck 20 Minutes
workers would drop tools las by 78 points to 70-Beater. ing.
reconciled.--Trans-Ocean Service |
On Mud Bank night in the great test strike,
|America” this year. The enti The xs Kin Shan, when sailing midwest coal mining area was af Bernay, France, To-dayAfter from Macao last evening, stuck fected.
running the buffers, e goods on a mud bank just off Macao at
Zero hour would be train toppled over into the River 4,50 pm - She got of sucOPAK- Charrentonne. The engine-driver fully under her own power at 510 On the last and fireman swam ashore, and no- p.m., and arrived in Hong Kong nigh
British Planes To Start
Air Industry In Spain
CHINA MAIL” SPECIAL
Madrid, To-day
Á sum of 13.000.000 pes has been placed at the
of the Spanish milit
tion authorities
chase of 50 fig the Ens
GOLDEN JUBILEE
Rev. Mother Martinoia
- To Be Honoured
FRENCH GOODS TRAINS PLUNGES INTO RIVER
with Hispano-Suiza motors of
- Reverend Mother Teresa Man body was injured, though much half an hour late on schedule. furface and 850 hp.
Hawker planes have already tinois will celebrate her Golden, valuable merchandise was lost been supplied to the sir navies of Jubilee on Wednesday, and in com Beuter.
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