COMMITTEE OF FIVE'S PROPOSALS
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THE CHINA MAIL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1935
In marked contrast to the optimism express- ed by the French and Italian press yesterday morning concerning the prospects of further di- plomatic negotiations in the Italo-Abyssinian dispute, League circles yesterday were taking a decidedly gloomy view of the situation, following local staff of the Canadian Pacific the decision. of the Committee of Five yesterday forenoon to abandon its efforts for conciliation.
Mr. E Temple McMullen, who "arrives this week by the EMS. Empress of Canada, to join the
Railway Co, from its Vancouver- office.
MR. E. TEMPLE MCMULLEN
Addition To Local C.P.R. Staff
To-day's Short Story
THE DEPARTURE
THE
By Selma
Robinson
THE doctor was worried. He third time you've told me. You shook his head while she noted a strange, wild look in his spoke to him.
eyes that drew you even though “If you thought you recog-fit frightened you. You kept nised the man on the platform, walking back and forth, trying to why didn't you talk to him?"muster up, enough courage to The asked-
speak to him. You were aware Norah sat fussing with the gar- of his eyes staring at you and denia on her dark, tweed suit. calling you but you were afraid. She had explained the whole in-And then your train pulled in and cident so carefully to him just a you got c. And as it was draw-| moment ago.
ing out of the station you could "I wanted to, but I was afraid see his lips moving and you could} to," she said dully. "Then when hear his voice though you I made up my mind, somehow I couldn't understand what he was found myself on the train. And saying. Isn't that s07′′ he was left on the platformi · He said something to me, but I didn't catch it."
Norah nodded.
"Yes, but my dear girl your reason must tell you that it is an The doctor shook his head utter impossibility. Your young again.
man died six months ago. You're) "There was no man an the plat-told me so frequently. Dead six It is understood that the members of the Committee-includ-
¡form” he said.. “It is all part of months. Now come. Be sex- ing those who have hitherto been somewhat favourably inclined
your-your sickness. Your trou-sible. How could it have been) towards Italy-were unanimous in reaching the conclusion that | <
ble. "That man existed only in he?” further discussions on the basis of the Italian claims were use-
your mind I know that you are "You don't understand yet. To- less. The report which the Committee will draw up in a final
convinced you saw' your sweet-day would have been our wedding session to-day is expected merely to state the failure of its efforts.)
heart on the elevated platform day. We were supposed to be Authoritative quarters here lost no time în pointing out that
and heard him say something married to-day, see, Doctor? the League Council is-at liberty to continue its endeavours for a
But, my dear Miss. Arthur, it is That's why he was there. Oh, if peaceful settlement by other means, but the fact that the Italian:
Mr. E. Temple McMullen, all part of this illness of your I only had been brave enough to standpoint is diametrically opposed to that of the Committee of who is expected to arrive in mind. You must believe me. I speak to him. Pd know what to do Five causes the prospects for the success of any further en- Hong Kong this week by the have seen so many, cases bike now. You can't tell me anything, deavours to appear to be rather doubtful especially since the RMS. Empress of Canada, will yours. In another three or four anything at all- Council will have no choice but to rally to the Committee's stand- join the local staff of the Cat-months, when you are well, you Dr. Waldron took her hand. point.
adian Pacific Railway Co.
will see why I am so`positive.” "My dear girl, I can tell you It is felt here that further perts. it is proposed, should or Mr. McMullen was selected
She drew a deep, discouraged many things, but you must listen negotiations would be entirely ganise the police force, one of the for duty with the oriental staff sigh and prepared to
begin all to me. You must believe what I hopeless unless Italy is prepar- primary duties of which would be of the company after 10 years over again with the sharp experi- tell you. I understand far bet ed to abate her drastic claims, the enforcement of the laws sup-service with the division. city ence of the past hour. Perhaps ter than you You adroit that he which are considered wholly in-pressing slavery and regulating and foreign freight offices of if she spoke slowly, carefully.... died. Yes. You were with him compatible with the League's the bearing of arms, as well as the CPR in Vancouver.
"Doctor, you don't seem to un-at the end. You attended his insistence on the maintenance assuring the security of regions
Mderstand at all," she said. "I im funeral. So much you know for
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of Abyssinia's sovereignty. where Europeans are living and McMullen, who is a son of Mr.agined nothing. I know his face, a fact. Therefore. since you
Shortly before the Committee of the frontier districts.
J. E McMullen, KC, general his gestures. And when you re- couldn't have seen him on the Five assembled yesterday fore
of the company member that this was to be our platform it must have been a noon its chairman. Senor de Under the heading Economic Vancouver, was educated at wedding day....He wasn't there creation of your poor tired mind. Madariaga, was informed by the Development" are the granting of
Vancouver public schools, when I first came out on the plat You're tired to-night. There are Abyssinian delegation that the land concessions for agriculture Prince of Wales High School form. I was walking back and deep lines under your eyes that Abyssinian Government had duly and mining, trading concessions, and Trinity College School, Port forth, back and forth, waiting for I don't like to see there. examined the Committee's pro-and reorganisation of the postal
Hope, Ontario.
the train, and then suddenly I "In the morning, when you are posals and found them acceptable and telegraph services..
Mr. McMullen will probably saw him, sitting there, with his rested, you will be able to laugh as a basis for further discussions. The financial
be a valuable addition to local bags, packed and strapped, at his at this difficult day. Naturally, recommendations In view of the intransigent Italian are the drawing up of the budget, known in golfing, tennis, bad I had my back turned...."
sports circles, as he is widely feet. He must have come while your overwrought condition attitude this decision of the Aby-the creation of fiscal monopolies, minton
couldn't accept the tragedy that sinian Government appears to and examination of the question circles on the Pacific coast
and squash racquets "I know, I know,? interrupted to-day was to have been Tour have merely theoretical significance of foreign loans.
of Dr. Waldron kindly. "This is the wedding day. I'll tell you what NEW PROPOSALS REQUIRED
For the execution of the pro-i
To-night you must have dinner with a friend, a good jolly friend} Rome: The reports that Italy posed reforms the creation of a
who will make you laugh. Then go to the theatre. See something+ amusing Go somewhereˆto] dance afterward, and stay as late as you, please. You'll be so tired that you'll sleep like a brick.” three months now he had been divided the lighter bine of the She smiled at his stupidity. For dark. A row of yellow lights
advising diversion of one sort or sky from the darker, more solid Ianother. Why were doctors so blue of the buildings. Trafie 611- stubborn, so stupid? Every played the Avenue, like a rapid, noisy had a hero and a
heroine river. People were hurrying, A girl and a boy.
bent over in ares to withstand Kisses. Whispered things. Herself and the strong November wind. But Ken. Ken She frowned. Into her it felt good, washing her The Council of the League of the restaurants the orchestras face like.fresh cold water. Nations met privately yester-played love songs. The novels all{ day and discussed China's ap had love in them. And
She did what she had to do, 23 for what she had done every night
submitted counter proposals to the central authority is recommended. QUEEN'S THEATRE
League are vigorously denied in which would comprise a chief of authoritative quarters here, where each branch of the administration Taking Songs, Humour,
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it is stressed that Baron Aloisi lenumerated, who must be a for- in his verbal communication toleigner, one of them being the chairman of the League Com League of Nations delegate
administration mittee of Five, merely confined ternately all the himself to giving an expose of the chiefs are to be subordinate to a decisions taken., by the Cabinet head administrator, who would be Council on Saturday night
the delegate of the League to the
Official circles maintain that Negus. these decisions leave the door open
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Geneva, To-day.
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OFFICIAL SALARY REDUCTIONS
Kwangtung Pleads Justification
"NOT A GREAT HARDSHIP”
Canton, To-day.
It is held here that the decisions the Negus, so that the Abyssinian grand pianos rivals, if it does not plication for a seat on the Coun-friends, there was no one she for the past week. She stepped per cent in the case of Govern
League of Nations.
the
off a
(Continued on Page 101
Here is one of the triumphs of the year: a musical revue with real The final sections provide rects such as only the most per- song hits, lots of humour and for further negotiations, and that that the special delegate of the feet and elaborate movie technique It is now up to the League to
League should make new proposals more in har-League at least once a year a re-
can produce. One of these effects mony with Italy's minimum de-
achieved with chorus girls and {port, previously made available to mands..
The reduction of salaries by 20 actually overstep, the much-talked-cil It is decided to refer the knew who had not been a friend in to telephone at the first drug-ment servants was justified in his of the Cabinet Council helped to
Government may add any obser-
relax the tension, and
vations it desires. The plan is to Chevalier hat number in that the
question to the Committee of of Ken also. It was like tearing store. Stevens 4-0452. After a weekly memorial service address. remain in force for five years,
"Folies Bergere.” improvement in the situation thus
Fifteen established two years the crust The events of the story take ago to examine the question of wound. But she said to Dr-ed the telphone. That same Tseng-ching, committee member of after which it may be revised in
newly-healed minute, a woman's voice answer- yesterday morning by. Mr. Chin brought about should pave the way
select membership of the Council Waldron for a resumption of the negotia the light of the experience gain-place at one of the most
New York hotels. To the hotel The Committee has been asked
colourless female voice answered the Kwangtang Provincial Gov tions, either within or outside the ed during this period.
The report then goes on to say comes a millionairess, the wife of to report as soon as possible.
"That's a good ides.”
Norah remained silent to her ernment the late "Fly-paper King," with
He patted her hand gently querulous hello. The receiver at "The that the representatives of France]
This is interpreted as a shelving when she said good-night His the other end clicked indignantly owing to the general depression," reduction is necessary TEXT OF PROPOSALS
her son and and England informed, the 'com-
daughter. The of the question for this year. Geneva: The text of the promittee that their Governments daughter (Gloria Stuart), betroth
face looked a little worried. He into place and the operator's Mr. Chin explained: MR. YEN'S APPEAL" posals of the Committee of Five were willing to contribute to the ed to one ever more wealthy than
"The Pro An appeal to the competent or fool not to be able to see the
was such a good soul, but such a voice now broke in.
vincial Government does not wish was published yesterday afternoon peaceful settlement of the Italo- her mother, is not in the least in gans of the League to give atten- plainest things.
to increase the burden of the peo- It is divided into five main sec-Abyssinian dispute by participat who, at present also in the hotel, the present crisis was made by love with her prospective husband,tion to the problems of China in
ple or to abandon any of the re tions. The first is devoted to ating in territorial adjustments be-
construction projects. Therefore general survey of the situation and tween Italy and Abyssinia, Win, he is absorbed in writing a history Mr. Yen in a speech at the Tech Constitution
the salaries of the premises of the Committee's by they themselves
Government of snuff-boxes. She pleads for one nical Committee of the Assembly would, if
officials have to be reduced work: the second: contains a num necessary, compensate Abyssinia season's "good time" before the in the debate on the work of the
"Besides decreasing returns în ber of proposals for the reorgani- by making certain sacrifices in the dreaded marriage is to take place. League's financial and economic
revende, the Provincial Govern sation of Abyssinia, while the
Giving in to this, the mother en organs in the past year.
London, to-day-The Council of Senate was summoned to the Comment has abolished the miscel third goes into details of how this region of the Somali coast.
GUARANTEES SOUGHT gages a young medical student Mr. Ten said that China would the League of Nations held a short cil table and declared that the con-laneous and petty taxes Con- rsorganisation is to be carried In the course of these negotia (Dick Powel), who, during his co-operate in any measures of in-session yesterday afternoon to hear stitution of the city would be ressequently the Government Income
The fourth and fifth sections set ernments. would endeavour to obthe hotel, to take her daughter out the world from the present crisis. Eden, as rapporteur on the peti- British Wireless Service.
tions the French and British Gov-vacation, is working as clerk international action designed to free the British member, Mr. Anthony Council held a private meeting PUBLIC CRITICISM-
pected. Before adjourning the has been on the decline." forth concrete proposals for the tain guarantees from the Abys during the season and act general-China continued to feel the world tion presented by different or
Mz Cair said that public settlement of the dispute sinian Government concerning the "chaperon." The young depression, but the universal situa ABYSSINIAN WILLINGNESS abolition of slavery and the arms couple are, of course, immediately tion was showing very substantial The first section states that the traffic.
attracted to each other. It is good improvement. It was important, Committee tried fast to find a
The French and British Govern. to go shopping with them, seeing however, to discover how much basis for negotiations fulfilling the ments were, moreover, willing to the elegance of New York this was due to the armaments in- conditions of (1) the independence concede Italy's special interest in salons, or boating with them, lis dustries and territorial integrity and the economic
development of tening to their songs. security of all League members; (Continued on Page 6) (2) the friendly relations between
∙out
all the member States.
SILVER CRISIS
Inessures
Constitution Of Danzig
Will Now Be Respected
The reduction was not a great hardship on public servants, who, he felt, might forego the amount curtailed in the interest of
The League Council decided criticism of this salary cat was ganisations regarding Danzig yesterday afternoon to refer to inevitable, but that could not be.. incidents.
the International Court of Justice helped. While public gossip might a to invite the President of the Dan-with the Council on September 4 he added, it was the duty of public Mr. Eden requested the Council at The Hague the complaint lodged not be founded on any real basis, zig Senate to give formal assur-last by the German National and servants to explain the position, ances as to the measures he pro-Catholic Centrist Parties in Dan with the object of justifying the Referring to the silver crisis, the posed to take to prevent a recur-ng, concerning the alterations in retrenchment measure. -Milk Fund Charity Show Ispeaker described
rence of such incidents and to the Free City's code of criminal In the meantime, the million taken by the National Govern- remedy, the state of affairs reveal procedure airess, with the help of a foreign ment to deal with this, despite ed by the petition. He and very excitable producer which they had auf adverse trade his fall approval of the work League Assembly, in which Abys The Hong Kong Travel Asso Adolphe Menjon) is preparing balance and the prices of Chinese
the League sinia's willingness was afirmed to ciation acknowledges with thanks her annual charity show in aid of goods had declined, as had the consider favourably all proposals the receipt of the following sub is astonishingly
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