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"GET ON OR WE GET OUT": BRITISH ATTITUDE TO THE
Decision Rests With
BRITISH OR ITALIAN
ALLIANCE?
LEAGUE WITHDRAWAL
MAY RESULT
BRITISH ATTITUDE NOT TAKEN
TOO TRAGICALLY AT GENEVA
Rome, To-day.
That to-morrow will be one of the most fateful days in the history of the League is the view of well-informed circles, which are won- dering anxiously whether M. Laval will suc- cumb to the British "threats" or align France alongside her sister Latin nation.
It is now admitted that an almost impassa- able barrier exists between the British and Ita- lian viewpoints.
While Britain considers that the only way the League can survive is by finding a peaceful solution. Italy considers that the question does not concern Geneva and the only way the League can survive is by leaving. Italy and Abyssinia to settle it for themsel
It is rumoured that if M. Laval's speech does not satisfy the Italians Italy may withdraw from the League, but the pre- sent attitude is that she will not do so unless the position is rendered intolerable
Reater.
PRESS IN
SUPPORT OF
DECLARATION
No Room For Any Misunderstanding
EVERYTHING DEPENDENT
*ON FRANCE
London, To-day-
France TRAGEDY MARS
The Marquess of: Linlithgow (above), appointed Viceroy of India, whose task it will be to put into effect Great Britain's new eastern diplomatic policy, the launching of the new federation of all India.
LAST VOYAGE
OF MANTUA
INDIAN STOKER
KILLED
CRUSHED TO DEATH BY COAL AVALANCHE
One Indian family at least will remember the last voyage of the P. & 0. Imer Mantua long after that vessel meets the fate that jawaits her at the shipbreakers" yard in Shanghai, for which she is now destined.
When the ship arrived in Hong Kong yesterday for the last time, it was learned that Jan unfortunate accident had robbed the stokehold of one of Jits. firemen The fireman, who was a native of India, was per- forming his normal duties of stoking the fires, the Mantua being one of the last of the coal- burners in the P. 0. fleet,
LEAGUE
Unmis akable Warning Issued
Lagi Rasta, Fascist Minister of Public Works, who was killed with six others on a flight from Rome to Eritrea, is being regard- ed in Italy as. the first martyr of `the campaign against Ethiopia.
PENDING DIVORCE when suddenly he was pinned SIX BIRDIES
OF JAMES LIN
Short-Lived Romance
CASH SETTLEMENT SAID AGREED UPON
Columbus, Ohip
beneath a resounding avalanche jof coal-".
اره
Lawson Little's Great Form
U.S. AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
BRITISH DELEGATE'S
ULTIMATUM
MUSSOLINI UNLIKELY TO BE MOVED MALDISTRIBUTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO BE RECTIFIED?
Geneva, To-day.
Sir Samuel Hoare, addressing the Assem- bly, re-affirmed Britain's devotion to the Coven- ant, while recognising Italy's need for expan- sion and expressing Britain's readiness to share in any collective attempt to deal with the pro- blem of colonial raw materials. fine passages was the following
Among many
"I do not suppose that in the history of the Assembly was there ever a more difficult mo- ment for speech and decision. When the world is stirred with excitement over the Abyssinian controversy and feelings run high, it is easy to say something which will make the situation more critical and the Council's task more diffi- cult.o
"I believe that, despite its national faults and fadings, the British public has usually shown a sound înstimet upon big is- sues and has usually in 2 crisis expressed itself with firmness
justified commnonser
nership of cer-
FRANTIC RESCUE ATTEMPT Others in the boiler-room were left speechless for a moment 24 they contemplated the fate of their colleague, but after the initial shock had passed they dug franti- (cally in a vain attempt to save the
Cleveland, To-day. Hife of the man. Although the W Lawson Little, It is reliably learned that Viola berences for
"feat, seas accomplished in- Geneva: It is reported in Ital-Brown, the wife of Mr. James record time, when the fireman was│↑
tempting to emulate his
"The League at the out ian quarters that M. Laval Kuay Lin, son of the President of China, extricated he was found to be and American Amateur Golf others. This lack of universality inevitably introduces elements last year wiring the British tain powerfal nations, and bus since last the membership of submit certain suggestions to the will apply to the courts for a seriously crushed. Prompt medical Championships in the Committee of Five to-day which, divorce on Saturday on the aid proved unavailing and he died year advanced to the quar of the work of organising and maintaining peace. There are same of uncertainty as to how far we can rely on world-wide support if accepted, will be referred to grounds of gross neglect. A cash soon after. The accident occurred ter final stage yesterday when too many empty chairs at our table, we want no more." Baron Aloisi who, it is reported settlement of $3,000 is reported to abortly before the ship reached he beat Bobby Kriegel of Pitts has promised to give them serious have been agreed to be tentative Bombay, and the burial took place burgh by 5 and 3 in the Fourth
consideration.
It is felt that Sir Samuel Hoare's speech should not be taken too tragically, as it is only
payable to Viols when the at sea divorce is granted-Renter.
The Mantua is to be broken up Mr. Lin met his bride in a ten-by the China Shipbreakers Ltd. on ber arrival at Shanghai and it is a repetition of what has been cent store, where she was
understood that the Captain, officers said in other places by British assistant, and married her very
of his and crew will return by the Ministers, only this time the tone much against the wish is a little more severe Reuter father, announcing in reply to Ranpura and s.s. Rajputana.
protests that it was his business
ZAIMIS TO RESIGN London: It is learned authori-and that "father doesn't un ier-
stand these things"
FRENCH QUERY
Sir Samuel Hoare's Geneva tatively that the French Ambassa- speech is welcomed in all political dor inquired of the Foreign Of- fice whether Sir Samuel Hoare's quarters in London as making
statement plainer than ever before precisely where Britain stands.
In the meantime France's re-
means that Britain's BEAUTIFUL SPY present firm stand on behalf of SENTENCED the Covenant will be adopted in jany future case of aggression in
Europe, especially in the event of Two More Months For
Lydia Aswald
aggression against Austria.
sponse is eagerly awaited. It is known in diplomatic quarters Renter that her attitude has recently been hardening in favour of col-j Jective action. It is expected? that a League Economic Com- mittee will be invited to enquire into the whole problem of the control and supply of raw materials.
The press throughout Britain is practically unanimous in support
POST OFFICE ROBBERY
23 ARRESTED IN SHANGHAI
of Sir Samuel Hoare's statement, FIVE WOMEN AMONG SUSPECTS
which is characterised as a clear declaration, leaving no room for
misunderstanding. The Times says
Shanghai, To-day. Twenty-three suspects in the
that the speech will rank high as an Post Office robbery have been authoritative and historic declar-arrested, five in the Internation-
·ESPIONAGE ADMITTED
Brest, To-day.
Decision Depends On Plebiscite Plans
IN AMERICA
Round
Rome: Sir Samuel Hoare's (Continued on Page 3)·
speech is interpreted as a warn- fing to France that if the League FRED PERRY Results, as cabled by Beater, fails to achieve a peaceful set- tlement of the Abyssinian ques-
LOSES TITLE were:
Johnny Goodman beat Hal Chase European
Third Round.
tion_Britain will cut adrift from
affairs Signor Gayda, writing in the Giornale
Italia, says that common action BAD FALL, “BUT NO
GROUSETM” Holt beat Donald McPhal 3 and 2 against Italy or British isolation John Wagner beat Don Moreland in Europe is the dilemma thet
19th Ja
·British Government wishes Walter Emery beat Ross Sommer-France to face. Signor Gayda ville at 19th A
1 up.
Tates beat Ernest Pieper 3 and 1.
Voigt bext Eckner 5 and 4.
Bobby Biegel (Richmond) best argues that support of a strong Rupert Friday (Pittsburgh) 6 and 5.
and united Italy would be more Westland beat Tomblock 5 and a good to France that the twist George Enos beat Chandle Regan „nd turn British policy. 3 and L
Turness beat Fred Oden: 2 and 1 Lawson Little (holder) beat Knox Young Jr. (Pittsburgh) 6-and.5..
Fourth Bound Lawson Little Chalder) beat Bobby Emery best Pat Sawyer (Minnea
Held beat Pescock 2 and 1. Nash best Yates 3 and 2.
LEAGUE WITHDRAWAL?
"ALLISON TO MEET WOOD
IN FINAL
Forest Hills, To-day. Fred Perry, the Wimbledon, American, French, Belgian and Italians are unanimous in de Bournemouth lawn tennis char claring that Signor Mussolini will not be led to deviate a hair's pion, was yesterday sensationally breadth from his course by Sir eliminated from the semi-final Samuel Hoare's speech, which, it round of the U. S. Men's Singles is thought, makes Italy's break with the Leagne very likely. R
-- CHINA MAILT SPECIAL
"Athens, To-day. yesterday morning, that the Pre The report circulating here
sident of Greece, M. Zaimis, has resigned, was denied later in the day in official quarters, but it al was admitted that he is consider- ing resignation and that the final Riegel. 5 and 3. Lydia Aswald has been sen- decision depends on the methods
polin) tenced to nine months impri-by which the forthcoming plebis- Bomment. She has already cite on the question of the restora spent seven months in prison tion of the monarchy is carried awaiting trial, so will only serve out. two months.
President Zaimis insists that Two young French naval off-the plebiscite must be organised cers tried with her were acquit-in such a manner as to give an 1 ap
beat Warren ted. Reuter
accurate picture of the nation's Meister
(Kansas City) 2 and 1. desire.—Trans-Ocean Service. (Continued on Page 3).
Voigt beat Enos:1 up. Turness best End Domovinu 2 and 1 WB McCulloch Inr. (Philadel- phis) beat Westland 1 up://
Lawson Little will meet Mc-cours Culloch to-day-Beuter
ation of British policy. The Leagis al Settlement and 18 at Chapel To-Day's New Feature!
must show that other methods than the latter including five women war are open for the attainment of -Renter.
legitimate national sims..
PRESS COMMENT
"A message: dated September 9
stated that an armed guard was A
killed and two postal workers
Championship when he
The speech will not facilitate ed to Wilmer Allison, Ame, Fred. Haas (New Orleans) best the task of the peacemaker, at first ranking player, in straight Wagner 4 and, 2. DROWIE
Johnnie Goodman best Ed White which complains that Sir Sammel
cording to the authoritative view, sets. (Bonbam, Texas) 2 and 1.
(Continued on Page 2). Joseph. Lynch (Boston) beat Holt Hoare ignored the problem of Results, as cabled by Renter,
Italy's surplus population. It is Reipen asked whether Britain is prepar ed to distribute the mandates as well as raw materials. Anyway, it is not believed that Signor Mus- solini-will be deflected from his
WEATHER-REPORT
TURNING POINT Paris Sir Samuel Hoare's speech is regarded here ag turning point in the history of
NEW Deekly feature has During the summer Ducat kept fit been introduced into the for his football by playing cricket The Daily Telegraph says that seriously injured, being later sent "China "Maily" commencing from for Surrey, and in 1921 he played A moderate anticyclone covers the League, and while taking 2]
for England in the Leeds Test North Japan and the Pacific to strong line he avoided antag Andy Ducar's Home Foot against the Australians the eastward. An anticyclone is ising Signor Mussolini by a direct recast for Saturday, which years previous to this he scored 306 be cabled from London every not out against Ozford University forming over North China. De reference to the Abyssinian dis
pressions are situated to the pute north-east of Chefoo and to the Apart from Sir Sam
Britain's support of collective serito hospital, when a gang of Chi curity can only be weakened nese gunmen daringly tried to loot other nations are unwilling to give a truck which had just entered effect to the League's decisions, the compound of the General Post The Morning Post says that Office at Shanghai that morning, there is nothing in the speech tofwith collections from branch suggest that as a fast resort Enge faces totaling $91,000. Bland will act alone.
The News Chronicle
at the Oval
Andrew Ducat is one of the few He last played for Surrey in the south-west of Shanghai, both references to the sportsmen, who have represe
be desperadoes opened fire England in international resistance was offered; and Test cricket, Born on
Only one suspect had been 16 1888. Ducat first won Arsenal team, bei
and against
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what in the
Hoare's for
were:
MEN'S SINGLES (Semi-Finals) Sidney Wood: (ULS); beat "Bitay" Grant (US) 6–2, 6———4, 12-10, 6—2 Wilmar Allison (U.S.) beatTM Fred Perry (Britain) (holder), 7-5, $—8,
WOMEN'S SINGLES (Final)
1- Helen Jacobs (U.8.)-(holder), "best [Mira, Sarah - Palfrey-Fabyan~(US).
FRED FOX BADLY INJURED
Unable To Ride For Some Months
London, To
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