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HOPES OF AGREEMENT AMONG NON-GERMAN LOCARNO POWERS
GERMAN VIEWS ON FORTIFICATIONS
RHINELAND ZONE MUST
1.:
BE PROTECTED
EQUALITY OF RIGHTS IN SECURITY
• CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL
Berlin, To-day.
The proposal that Germany should renounce the building of fortifications in the Rhineland zone, which some foreign papers have been put- ting forward as likely to lead to an early com- mencement of negotiations between the Locarno Powers, is subject to lengthy comment in the "Diplomatisch Politische Korrespondenz” under the title "An Unreasonable Demand."
The Rhineland, the late "Demilitarised Zone." comprises one- eighth of the entire German territory and contains about one-j quarter of the entire population of the Reich. It is the seat of the most important industrial centre. This district, it is now demanded, shall remain unfortified and defenceless, while on the other hand France began in 1927 to establish an enormous forti- fied zone opposite the German frontier, stretching from Belgium
to Switzerland.
ANOTHER INCIDENT ON
SOVIET BORDER
Workmen Fired On By: Japanese Troops
Moscow, To-day-
A party of workmen deepenting the Amar River near the village of Ekaterinonnikolsk were fired on by five Japanese and Maa- chukuoan troops from the Man- chukuoan bank. The workers- fed and the Japanese and Man- chukuoan troops crossed the border and inspected the works.
Reater.
UNEASY ITALY
VIEWS TENSION WITH ALARM
Grandis Stand At London Meeting
“ARBITRARY AND INIQUITOUS”” POLICY OF SANCTIONS
Rome, To-day. While officialy Italy regards RESTORATION OF he outcome of the London talks
·HAPSBURGS
Monarchist Movement
In Austria
OFFICIAL RECOGNITION
the
~CHINA MAN.” SPECIAL
Vienna, To-day.
with equanimity the situation is beginning to be viewed with a certain uneasiness, owing to the
tension created
LABOUR CONVOCATION FOR LONDON
Germany, Russia And Italy Are Excepted
Lender, To-day.
On Thursday the National Council of Labour, representing the Trade Union Council, the Labour Party and the Parla-
BUT MAIN BREACH NOT HEALED
SURPRISE RETURN TO
BERLIN OF HITLER
mentary Labour Party, consider CABINET MEETING REPORTS DENIED
ed
the international situation
and following its decision, in- vitations have been issued to the of the Labour representatives movements of the leading.com- tries of the world, other than Germany, Italy and Russia, to attend an International. Labour Conference in London next week. About two hundred delegates are expected.British Wireless Ser
vice.
MINISTER FOR DEFENCE
London, To-day.
"It is noted with satisfaction that a closer ap- proximation of views has become apparent," says the communique issued at the conclusion of the Locarno Conference yesterday, which was ad- journed until 5 p.m. to-day.
Later: A surprising development was expected when the crowds waiting for the Locarno Conference to resume at 5 p.m. yesterday saw Dr. von Hoesch, the German Ambassador in Lou-. don, arrive at the Foreign Office. The object at the visit is at present not disclosed, but the conference did not start until 5.30- p.m. Reuter.
Later: It is understood that Mr. Anthony Eden saw Dr. von Hoesch and intimated that it was still open to Germany to make a spontaneous gesture to contribute towards a settlement.
Munich: Herr Hitler will ad- dress a mass meeting here to night. Reuter's Bulletin Ser- vice.
GERMAN DEFENCES
HUGE FLOODS. IN AMERICA
It is revealed that Signor Grandi, at the London meeting. maintained that the present situation in Europe was un- New Appointment In doubtedly the gravest since the¦ ·
England The Austrian Monarchist or-war, due essentially to the “arbi- xanisation will shortly be incor- trary and iniquitous" policy of Porated with the Government's sanctions followed by the Pow- SIR THOMAS INSKIP NAMED own "Fatherland Front," thus ers at Geneva; and as long as
London, To-day. Germany will never renounce the equality of rights in the receiving official recognition, ac- the Abyssinian question was not!
Sir Thomas Inskip has been question of security. The line of defences which Germany must cording to an announcement of solved in accordance with the
Monarchist leader, Dr. dictates of justice nothing could appointed Minister for the Co- Berlin: A reference to the coin- reserve the right of constructing represents nothing but mea Witsmer, at a meeting of the be expected from Italy except ordination of Defence and will ing German fortifications in the sures of defence for the protection of the western frontier.
an attitude of watchfal reserve. enter the Cabinet. He will re- Rhineland is contained in diplo-Relief Funds Voted In any case, the Korrespondens Monarchist League
Dr. Wiesmer added that the in- It is pointed out that for the linquish the Attorney-General-matic correspondence.
By President fortifications on to say,
It says that the fortidentions or t cannot be built in a day, they corporation into the therland first time Signor Grandi did not shir
From would enable the link up the Abyssinian problem His appointment was not ex-`lines of resistance Germany mast. *-
Washington, To-day: clearly shown in France, where Monarchists to intensifs their with the Rhineland crisis, and it pected, but is Hikely to be generally reserve to herself the right to the fortifications begun in 1927 work of propaganda, as there is now clear that Italy will not acceptable as he possesses a strong build have an exclusively defen- Owing to the critical situation are still incomplete.
storation of the Monarchy should support sanctions against Ger-judicial mind and is likely to hold sive character for the protection Caised by the widespread floods only be attained by legal means many, but it is authoritatively a fair balance between the claims of the German western frontier. President Roosevelt has What moreover must not bei Dr. Wiesmer, however, rejected denied that Italy is negotiating, of the three fighting services. It is intimated that such forth thorised the expenditure of lost sight of is the fact that the the idea of a plebiscite to decide with France for the withdrawal Sir Thomas Inskip will be erfications will yours $5,304,000 for relief funds in new German fortifications in the question as the Republic had of sanctions.--Reuter.
officio Deputy Chairman of the to build, but for thee of the New England and Mid-
Atlantic States the west would never be carried also been decided by plebiscite in
Germa”YCENT Committee of Imperial Defence security After a trial lasting a fort-out on the scale of the French 1978.
and the Prime Minister's right- linquish her claim to fortifica- -night Dr. Buck Buxton, of In-janes, when it is considered that
hand man in all defence matters-tions in the west. dian birth.. was sentenced to up till now France has spent menting on. Dr. Wiesmer's an-
Beater's Bulletin Service. death at the Lancaster Assizes more than 8 milliard francs on ouncement, says that in these
Germany could never circumstances yesterday for murdering his them.
goes
RAVINE MURDER need years
CASE Ruxton Sentenced To Death
London, Yesterday.
That has been
wife Isabella, whose mutilated afford to do that. remains were found in a ravine
POLITICAL PROPAGANDA at Moffat. Scotland. The re-
The assertion made in the Paris mains of the maid,
Mary newspaper
Ere Nouvelle, to the Rogerson, were similarly dis-effect that 150,000 German troops covered at the same place, but have already entered the Rhine- the indictment on this, charge land, causes much Indionation in
Reater. was not pursued.
the press bere. It is pointed out that in the same issue of the Fre
N.Y. LIFTMEN'S Nouvelle there is an article by M.
STRIKE
Partially Settled By Arbitration
The Linzer Volksblatt, Com-
the Monarchy would probably be just 25 un- popular as the Republic.-Trans- Ocean Service.
LOCAL DOLLAR STEADY
Silver Prices Rise
PRINCESS VICTORIA LEAVES LARGE FORTUNE
London. so-day-Probate Via aumoiced of the will of Princess Victoria, sister of the late King George, who died last December. The estate was proved at £237,- 455-British Wireless Service,
NEGOTIATIONS FOR PEACE
Herriot, appealing to the French The local dollar is steady, open- nation to remain calm
and dis-ing on demand this morning at Negus Will Only Work ciplized, while on another page the 1/31
With League paper mublishes the afore-mention- "Spot" silver rose, 1/16 to 19- ed statement, the inaccuracy.of 13/16, while "forward" advanced
which,
the 80
German papers to 19-11/16. ' stress, should be obvious to all
The London on New York cross- New York, To-day.
sane people, and which once more rate was quoted at £-US$196%,) The strike of liftmen was par-
section of
as compared with S---US.$4.972. tially settled yesterday by arbi-Proves that a certain tration negotiations under the the foreign press does not hesitate while, the New York on London means of cross-rate was quoted # LUST auspices of Mayor LaGuardia to resort to the worst
Some 6,000 strikers in 600 political propaganda against Ger-14.96%, as compared with US
$4.97%-
TILEDY.
VISIT OF INSPECTION Paris: The members of the
QUORAM AREA HEAVILY
FBOMBED
NEW ITALIAN THRUST
30-
The death road from the foods (so far is at least eight and the damage is estimated at millions YESTERDAY'S RESULTS
of dollars.. Thirty-one people London, later: Hopes of
were marooned in a flood-bound agreement among the non-German
train Locarno Powers but no healing of Hampshire, for five
near Plymouth, New hours. the beach with Germany Blues
They were rescued by boats up yesterday's day of
after a relief train had also run Along Anglo-Egyptian conferring . Avend Secret to floods and had three coaches
General, of the League of Naderailed-Seater. tions, Dr. von Hoesch, M. Ponritch
Later: · The "dent roll in the (Yugoslavia), H. Titales (Ba- foods is now 1 "Asmara, To-day mania), M. Corbin (French Am¬{
Sudan Border
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intense
An Italian thrust on a totally bassador in London) "and", tne
border to Nogarz, which is an
KASHMIR
new front is announced, namely, Polish Ambassador were among AVALANCHES IN along the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan the callers at the Foreign Office.
After a two-hours' meeting of important caravan junction 15 the Locarno Conference Com miles north of the River Setitmittee it was officially stated that The Italian armies in the north a closer approximation of views Many People Reported
are now advancing at four points, had become apparent. each 20 to 30 miles apart-Beu- Dr. von Hoesch's visit to thei
WES
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Killed
Foreign Office, where he saw Sir Jammu. Kashmir, To-day. ~CHINA NAIL" SPECIAL
William Malkin, Legal Adviser, Eighty-six people were killed, ArmAddis Ababa, To-day. The Rev. Mother Superior of dealt with what is officially de- including three British officers, The reports that Abyssinia has the Canoesia - Institute (Italian scribed as a minor matter. It is when returning from a skiing begun or is willing to begin direct Corrent)
officially stated that the British expedition, by avalanches in regrets that there negotiations with Italy were
Government did not communicate North Kashmir. Another ava- buildings controlled by the As-
error
the pro- sociation of Metropolitan Build-
officially denied by the Abyssinian gramme she sent to all her with Berlin and no official sug-lanche in West Kashmir swept Government yesterday. ing Owners will return to work
WEATHER REPORT
In the friends for the coming Feast of gestion for easing the situation 25 people to their death. Fifty athers have perished in the to-day. It is agreed that all Army Commission of the French
dementi the Abyssinian Govern- the Centenary of the Death of the was received from Germany.
snow in North-east Kashmir. will be given their jobs, back, Chamber, mostly former soldiers,
meat once more emphasised that ven. Magdalene, Marchioness of FORMAL MEETING TO-DAY Northerly and north-easterly
Reuter. and all replacement workers are now on an inspection tour
it is only willing to negotiate with Canossa, which will take place on The League Council will meet around the eastern fortifications of winds, cloudy, with drizz'e Italy through the League of Na Wednesday, March 25. The degree at 11 am, to-day at a formal sit will be dismissed. Reuter.
France. They have just left mist, probably improving later, is
of Miss Eleanora Tom should be ting and will then adjourn to Strassburg, and are now entering the forecast for today, as issued
Quorem and the surrounding that of Master of Arts, not Monday. The Locamo Committee hen, in view of the closer sp- the so-called "Maginot Line," the this morning by the Royal Obser
district were heavily bombed Bachelor of Arts as stated will again meet at 5 pa to-day,proximation of views, it is ex- (Continued on Page 1źi ̧ vatory.
again yesterday, the planes get- ting as far as Lake Ashangi.--. Trans-Ocean Service.
CHINESE ART TREASURES.
Leaving London
17.-Reuter.
In May
Shanghai, To-day.
Government Appointments
tions.
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Rome: Marshal Hadoglio's com-| munique states that the Italian troops are advancing on both the
pested that France and Belgian will make it -clear that warlike action is not contemplated, but will urge the study of possible contingency measures which do violation not suggest a hostile act. With-
Public Opinion [Aroused
London, To-day. - Newspaper, together
with her
(Continued on. Poje 12)
The following appointments, etc.19% | It is learned that the Chinese are notified in the Government Mr. Myles John Abbott to be a northern and southern fronts, and comment indicates how deeply the through military occupation of in. a few days M. Flandin, who treasures are being shipped to Gazette:——
Justice of the Peace for the Coin the northern lowlands they developments of the last week in the demilitarised zone of the pro-was joined yesterday.by. M. Paul- China by the F. and O. Hne Raz- Mr. Arthur George Warnham¡lony of Hong Kong,
have been welcomed by the in the international situation have visions of the peace-treaty which Boncouzsall-zeturn to Paris to para, sailing from London on May Tickle, FRIBA, FSI, to be a Mr. John-Redman, B.SC., habitants. The motor roads are interested and aroused public those freely connected agree consult the Cabinet
A resolution passed by ments confirmed and guaranteed, member of the Executive and to be an Assistant Analyst, with rapidly being completed and now opinion. Legislative Councils during the effect from March 5, and motor traffic can reach Amba the Executive of the League of is the more flagrant because of TREASURY BILLS ISSUE
shence on leave of the Hon Mr. Analyst for the purposes of the Alagi,-which was only recently Nations Union widely sup- the repeated assurances given by Richard McNeil Henderson, M. Inst. Adpiterated Food and Drugs Ortaken by the Italians-Beuter's ported non-party organisation of the head of the German State of NEW M.C.C. SECRETARY London, To-day The total C.E. ML Mech. E, or until fur-dinance (Ordinance, No. 8 of Bulletin Service
persons interested in internation-this intention to respect them. It amount, avplied for in tenders for ther notice, with effect from 1935);
al affairs and in the League of suggests that since the alleged London, Today, -- Lieutenant- £45.000.000 Treasury bills was March 7,
Commander Edward “Francia
Nations is representative of justification for this arbitrary Colonel/R. 3. Bait Herr, D.3.0. 370,370,000. The average rate per The Hon. Sir Henry Edward Disbrowe, R.N., to be a member of
many separate and spontaneous proceeding is the claim that the M.C. Royal Engineers, has been cent for bills at three months, was Pollock Kt KC, to be an ts- the Harbour Advisory Cool London, To-day The death The resolution declares that the incompatible with Locarno, the labone Cricket Club, In succession
manifestations of opinion.
recent Franco-Russian treaty is appointed Secretary of the Mary-
has occurred-of-MR. B. Man-unilateral denunciation of the Permanent Court of International to Mr. W. Findley. The appoint- chan, Iate of Shanghal Benter. Locarno agreements by Gerukay, **(Continued.com Pass-dz)- „ment, begins, on June 1-Reuter.
10/9.264,"as against 1975.08d. a official Member of the Executive vice Commander · Henenge week ago
-British Wireless Ser|Council for a further period of Lezze, DSC, EN; · resign
five years, with effect from. March with effect from March 6-
vice.
FORMER SHANGHAI
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