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NO CHANGE IN HIS MAJESTY'S CONDITION AFTER QUIET DAY
POLITICAL
CRISIS
EXCITEMENT
IN FARIS
Radical Socialist Party Leaders Meet
M. DALADIER ELECTED NEW PRESIDENT OF COMMITTE -
"CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL
2.
Paris, To-day.
In an atmosphere of tense ex- citement heightened by the news, that the Radical Socialist Minig- ters, contrary to M. Herriot's re- commendation to remain in the Cabinet, also intend to re- six, 1,400 delegates from all parts of France" assembled yes- terday afternoon for the plenary session of the executive committee of the Radical-Socialist Party..
The principal conversations at Genera will take place in the background during the next few days Me Laval, the French Prime Minister, - is amcions 20 meet Mr. Anthony Eden, above. Ministen. British Foreign who arrived at Genera this morning.
the
Before the beginning of the GERMAN CHURCH
session a meeting had been heli of the presidents and secretaries- general of the departmental]
DISPUTE
branches, at which a resolution Responsible Minister
PRESIDENT ELECTED
was to choose a
of
Da
Explains
ACTION OF THE STATE DEFENDED
--CHINA. MAIL" SPECIAL
Berlin, To-day
PRIVY COUNCIL SUMMONED
ILLNESS LIKELY TO BE PROLONGED
TOUCHING INCIDENT OUTSIDE
PALACE
London, To-day.
The King's illness continues to evoke world- wide interest and sympathy, while special pray- ers for his recovery have been offered at churches throughout the Empire. The King of Italy re- quested the Ambassador in London, Signor Gandi, to make a direct enquiry, conveying wishes for a speedy recovery. The Emperor of Japan and the Kings of Bulgaria and Belgium sent similar messages.
The shadow of the King's illness has fallen heavily over Geneva, where it is pointed out that the King's interest in the League has always been sincere and sympathetic. Meanwhile the welcome news that the King, in spite of a restless night,
maintained his strength was followed by reports that he had had several hours' sleep during the day.
Hundreds of people waited in the snow and read a statement posted at noon yesterday at Sandringham, states Reuter's special correspondent, and a continuous pilgrimage of motorists, cyclists and pedestrians continued to file past through the day.
TRE the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York left Sand- ringham for London yesterday morning, but returned last night. The Prince of Wales is to see the Prime Minister, and it is under- stood that if the King's illness is prolonged, as was the case in 1928-29, Councillors of State will be appointed to deal with State) matters.
went out for
Touching Incident Outside Palace
terbury, the Prince of Wales, the
The retum of General Plutarco Calles, former President of Mexico, to Mexico City, after his political exile in Los Angeles," created a tense situation in Mexican politics and resulted in the removal from office of several high oficials who were on hand to welcome General Cables-home. General Calles is reported to be a virtual prisoner of military guards, because of the fear in the present regime that the former Dictator may provoke a crisis.
GERMAN WAR VETERANS Deputation On Visit To England
MET BY BRITISH: LEGION OFFICIALS
CHINA_MAIL" SPECIAL
London, To-day-
A deputation of German war
LOAN FOR NEGUS AGREEMENT READY
ULS. Banking Syndicate Involved
$5,000,000. FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT :
* GMINA MAIL: SPECIAL
Paris, To-day.
An agreement under which an American banking syndicate will. -. grant the Abyssinian Government Ja $5,000,000 loan for economic development is said to be ready to be signed, according to the Paris edition of the “New York Herald- Tribune,” which claims that, the. loan has been arranged by the American financier Chertok, whose name has been repeatedly men- tioned in recent months in con- nection with the alleged acquisi tion of valuable concessions in Abyssinia.
The paper declares that the loan is to be largely used for the
onstruction of a railway connect- ing Abyssinia with the Sudan, thus indirectly providing an out- Het to the Mediterranean --Trans- Ocean Service.
CONVERSATIONS AT GENEVA
Thorny Questions Shelved
Geneva, To-day.
was adopted by 42 votes to 14. with two abstentions, expressing the satisfaction of the meeting at; the resignation of all the Radical-Socialist Ministers from the Cabinet and regret at M. Herriot's refusal to re-assume the leadership of the party. The
Aballem states that Eris resolution will be submitted to the In an interview published res
Majesty the King executive committee at the term terday by the "Niedersechsische
quiet day yesterday, and that ination of the political debate-
Tageszeitung" the Minister for there was no change in his con- Church Affairs, Herr Kerri, de-ation The bulletin was issued
Later: The Prince of Wales and clared that the National Social- The first act of the commicicelist State strongly advocated
at 7.45 pm-
Duke of York have postponed new president, keeping religious belief active, the Queen and the Princess Royal to-day.
While the King slept pestefully their return to Sandringham until
One of the most touch-! and 31. Daladier, who was the since religious persons formed only candidate, was almost un-the foundation
a walk in the ing incidents during the day, un which the animously elected, despite the State was being reconstructed rounds in the afternoon, and the which marked loyal devotion out- was the singing: zoisy protests by a few adherents A National Socialist had to be Queen left the house for the first side the Palace
M. Herriot, whe
anthem outside Mreligious, and had to respect time since the King's illness devel of the national Daladier's proposal had been the religious convictions of loped last Friday.
the gates by three samall girls. elected honorary president of the others, but the form his own re- The Queen carried a walking-
Other Privy Councillors who party and made a speech defend-ligious belief took was left to stick and earnestly talked to the will attend at Sandringham to-day ing the attitude taken up by the his discretion.
Princess as she paced the gravel are the Lord President of the Radical Socialist Ministers All assertions that the practice paths between
(Mt. snow-covered Council
Ramsay Mac hitherto in the Laval Cabinet and of religion had been hindered in lawns. Both were heavily wrap Donald), --- Lord Wigram, Lord repeating his recommendation for any form whatever were monstrous ped up and remained in the Dawson, the Archibshop of Can- them to remain in the Government)slanders — nothing of that kind grounds for half an hour. for the present, since if they re-had happened anywhere since the Reader leaZUR that bentative Duke of York and the Duke of signed a "serious Government assumption of power, by the Na-steps are being taken to prepare Kent. The probable Councillors crisis would be unavoidable"-tional-Socialist Party. The "Ger-for the summoning of the Privy of State will include Ser Majesty Trats-Ocean Service.
man faith movement" was not an Comcil at Sandingham if it is the Queen, the Prince of Wales athiestic movement; in any case i decided that the appointment of the Duke of York, the Archbishop do with the Councillors of State is necessary. of Canterbary, Mr. Stanley Bald- ad nothing to
win and the Lord Chancellor the Prime Minister with refer National-Socialist Party.
ence to the constitutional steps to (Lord Hailsham).
The Council will be called with be taken, including the appoin the King's cognisance and the ment of a Council of State, should
As the train steamed into the Councillors will be empowered to the illness be prolonged, and an
station arms were presented, by had to see that discipline 'and or- Later. The Privy Council has sign all State, documents on be our after his departure the Lord the British Legion guard of hon- der prevailed in ecclesiastical life. been summoned to meet at San-half of the King. That was why the Government ob dringham House this morning to Hundreds of telegrams of sym- The three physicians, Lord Daw-out, which was reviewed by the The full court sustained the fected to public religious assem appoint a Council of State to act pathy and enquiry were received son. Sir Stanley Hewett and Sir members of the German deputa- It at Sandringham yesterday, the Frederick Willans, have in silence tion after greetings had been er appeal of William Henry Spen-blies outside the church, since in during the King's illness.
changed with British Legion of- not a will be attended by the HomefQueen sending hundreds more in prepared for emergencies.
The funeral took place yester ficials, cer against conviction for for-their view religion
Press cables indicate world con-Secretary (Sir John Simen), the reply. gery by a Hong Kong jury, political article for
Janziety.com The heads of all the
The first action of the German day at the Happy Valley Ce Lord Chancellor (Lord Hailsham) CONDITION UNCHANGED A based on two altered banknotes sumption. found in his coat pocket, the The dispute between the confes and the Clerk of the Council (Sir Later: It was learned unod-
States have sent sympathetic deputation on landing at Dover metery, with full military hon- coat having been used by an-sions was purely negative; the Maurice Sankey). It is expected cially at 2 am, that the King had messages, while the churches of was to send the Prince of Wales ours, of Erivate Mesland, of the all denominations throughout the the following telegram: "Our 2nd Battalion, the East Lancas- other person besides the owner positive action was to emulate in that the meeting will be held in a had a little sleep, and that his world have offered special pra-fist thoughts on setting foot on hire Regiment, who passed away
dismissed practice the ideals and life of the room adjacent to the King's. - Beuter.
rers, while in America the Pre British soil concern the health shortly after noon on Saturday founder of the Christian Church The three doctors stayed, at
sident of the United States and of His Majesty the King we after a short illness at the MI in order to serve Him through Sandringham all night long. No
four generations of Roosevelts request Your Boyal Highness to tary Hospital, at Bowen Boad:: further bulletins were issued last) KIPLING TO LIE IN deeds in a true Christian spirit
Referring to the schism within night.
attended morning service Bri-convey our wishes to His Ma- POET'S CORNER -
tish Wireless Service.
APPEAL CASE IN SHANGHAI
Spencer's Plea Upheld
The case
Shanghai, To-day.
was
Funeral Fixed For Next Thursday
London, To-day.
The late Mr. Rudyard Kipling will be buried in the Foet's Cor- ner at Westminster Abb noon on Thursday next. —Renter,
DEATH OF MAJOR GENERAL JOHN BIDDLE
San Antonio, Texas, The dezih has (open
General John Biddle.
UNBIASSED ATTITUDE
The attitude of the State to
wards religious, confessions, was quite unbiassed; nevertheless it
the Protestant Church, the Minis-
ter stated that the German Evan-
Privy Council
Summoned
NO GRAVE CHANGE
condition was unchanged.
Archbishop Joins Princes
London: His Majesty's condi-
Manley O. Hudson, Bemis pro- fessor of international lawat Harvard University, is the nom ince for the World Court Judge to succeed Frank B. Kellogg, who
resigned.
Chancellor joined the Premier
BULLETINS: ISSUED
London: Yesterday's: bulletia
elical Church was itself known Later: It is understood that the tion was reported mehanged at to be dismited in its beliefs. The meeting of the Privy Council 7.45 p.m. yesterday in an E3-was as follows: The King has dispute had assumed such bizarre should not necessarily be regard-nouncement which reported a passed a quiet day. There is forms through each party pro-ed as “· indication ), of any quiet day. Unless there is ano change in His Majesty's con-
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WEATHER REPORT:
grave change or that any suchej grave change no further bulletins dition. change is expected in the King's will be issued until noon to day." An earlier announcement was condition, but rather that it - The Queen is spending much made at Sandringham, at 1140 means that the illness is likely to time at the bedside of His mm; "In spite of a restless night. Changes in the anti-cyclone are ba, vrekaged. - The Counsellers Majesty, and the Prince of Wales, His Majesty the King has main slight. It continues to cover of State will be empowered to set the Dak
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It is unlikely that M. Laval :: will take a conspicuous part in the discussion of the Council in the next couple of days, veterans arrived at 4pm yester which will not deal directly with day at Victoria station, where the Italo-Abyssinian or other they were greeted by Major-Gen pal conversations, however, will
thorny questions. The princi eral Frederick Maurice, President take place in the background of the British Legion, and the Se M. Laval is anxious to meet cretary-General Major Fether Mr. Anthony Eden, who is ar- stone-Godley, General Sir Ian riving this morning. Mr. Stan }Hamilton,⠀⠀ Major Grosfield andley Bruce, High Commissioner other leading officials of the Bri-in London for Australia, had his tish Legion. Among the Germans first experience as Chairman of present to welcome their fellow-the Comcil Reuter countrymen, was the Ambassador, Baron von Hoesch
jesty."-Trans-Ocean Service.
CHINESE VESSEL
MISSING
Anxiety Felt Af Shanghai
Shanghal To Anxiety is fet at the
the 30 people on board the also in ne--The Prince of Wales and the teng from Amoy, -which
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FULL MILITARY HONOURS
Funeral Of Private In East Lanes.
The deceased, who was a popa- lar member of "B" Company, had Jonly been for a short period
Preceeded by the Band and Drama and the Firing Party, which was drawn from the de- ¡cessed's-Company, the hearse was followed by the entire "B" Company and officers of the Bat- alion
KWANGTUNG DELEGATION
RETURNS
the Hal Coesi