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No. 29,299
HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1936 PRICE $3.00 Der Month
GERMANY "INDECENT" DEMANDS
HITLER SPEECH BROADCAST
TERMS REJECTED BY WHOLE NATION
'LEAGUE IMPATIENCE
Berlin, To-day.
Herr Hitler's election speech at the Deutschland Hall was broadcast and there were thou- sands of people lining the route of his drive to the hall,
He declared that it was impos- sible for the German people to pocket their humiliation and agree to indecent demands. The! world must know that it is not a single man but a whole na- tion which has rejected them.
He declared that his offer of 25 years peser stood high above any gesture.. He said he! would be curious to see whether, - after the election, the foreign statesmen would have the cour- age to continue to talk of a symbolic gesture from Ger-
many-Reuter.
GROWING IMPATIENCE
London: In face of the growing
impatience in League quarters atļ the delay in the Locarno Powers' reaching agreement with Ger many, the adjournment of the Council to its normal meeting in May is the most likely outcome of Courieil yesterday afternoon's meeting.
France has officially informed Britain that she refuses to retreat from the Locarno Powers", pro- posals and discuss Germany's This develop counter-proposals. ment clearly indicates the con- fict of opinion which has arisen between
the French and the British standpoints and is mak ing agreement more remote than
ever.
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ROME PROTOCOL SIGNED
New Order In Danube Basin
"CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL
Rome, To-day.
The texts of the three supple- ments to the Rome Protocol of March 17, 1934, which were signed here by Signor Mussolini, Dr. Schuschnigg and Dr. Goem- boes on Monday, were published yesterday afternoon.
REJECTS ALL PROPOSALS: WILL MAKE
The Imperial Airways' plane "Dorado” arrived at Kai Tak Aerodrome yesterday, carrying the first official airmail between London, and Hong Kong, via Penang. (Top) A large crowd, including H. E. the Governor, greeted the two pilots and their passengers. (Below) A group taken soon after the arrival showing (L to R) Mr. A. C. Thomas, Zid Pilot, EL E the Governor, Sir Andrew Caldecott, Captain A. F. Lock, Chief Pilot, and the Hon. Comdr. G. F. Hole, R.N. (Retd)..., Director of Air Services. (Right) H. E. the Governor, on the right, congratulating Captain F. Lock. ("China Mail" photos).
"QUEEN MARY” SAILS
BOTTOM TOUCHED TWICE ON TRIP DOWN CLYDE
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London, To-day.
The liner Queen Mary twice touched the river bed within the first quarter of a mile of her journey down the Clyde. The first time was shortly after leaving the basin, when the wind caused her to swing round and bestraddle the river obliquely, her bow and stern touching the banks on the respective sides. Tugs man- oeuvred her into deep water after 20 minutes.
AIR ATTACKS
RENEWED
Heavy Bombing Of Jijiga
**CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL
Addis Ababa, To-day.
In the first supplement the re- presentatives of the three coun- tries concerned, after affirming with satisfaction that their con- stant co-operation has ensured the maintainance of peace and led to A renewed air attack on Jiji- the economic reconstruction of ga, lasting two hours, was car- Europe, solemnly declare their ried out yesterday morning by determination to adhere to the 20 Italian planes, which dropped explosive political, economical and cultural 2 great number of principles established in the Rome bombs. Protocol of 1934.
Rome: The only incident re- in supplement No. 2 the three ported in war bulletin No. 163 Governments, in accordance with is the loss of one plane which when taking off, the the principles laid down in supple-crashed ment No. 1, declare their deter-crew of four being killed. The mination not to conduct any im-position remains unchanged on fronts. Trans-Ocean portant political negotiations con-both nected with the Danube Basin without first consulting the two; other signatories.
Supplement No. 3 states that a permanent advisory organ is ens) visaged and shall consist of the Foreign Ministers of the three signatories. The organ is to meet at times considered opportune by the three Governments. - Trans Ocean Service.
Service.
COMMANDER A. B. COCHRANE
Governor-Designate Knighted
London, To-day.
NO AGREEMENT YET REACHED
FRANCE CONTINUES OBDURATE
→ CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL
London, To-day.
The League of Nations Council assembled yesterday at 5 p.m. for its scheduled meeting, which was also attended by the Depart- mental Director of the German Foreign Office, Dr. Dieckhoff.
The sitting, which took place behind closed doors, was only of short duration, it being decided to adjourn until all the inter- ested Powers had defined their attitudes towards the proposals of the Locamo Powers.
This decision is attributable not only to the fact that the German reply had not yet been received, but also to the fact that serious complications had arisen in the situation.
This is as yet no sign of an agreement having been reached between the British and the French Governments on the question whether the Locarno Powers' proposals are to be regarded as a sört of ultimatum, as the French would have it, or whether, as Mr. Eden stated. they are simply to be considered as proposals open to discussion-
A semi-official statementizone in the Rhineland. so that issued in Paris late on Monday it is difficult to see a way out) night seems to indicate that the of this impasse. French Government will stub- The Franco-British tension has.
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“CHINĂ MAIL " SPECIAL
Berlin, To-day. The provisional German reply to the proposals contained in the Four-Power Memorandum was handed to the British Far- eign Secretary, Mr. Anthony be carried by the Imperial Airways Eden, last evening by the Am- from Penang to Hong Kong. Hebassador-at-Large,
Нест arrived by the "Dorado" yesterday Ribbentrop. morning at Kai Tak aerodrome. ("Chinia Mail“ photo).
Mr. Ong Ee-lim, the wealthy
Malayan Chinese sportsman, above who is the first official passenger to
bornly resist any attempt to been accentuated by reports from STORM TOLL
not re-
at
modify the terms of the propos-Paris that M. Flandin will led settlement. British public turn to London for the present
opinion on the other hand ap-and that his eventual return pears almost unanimous in sup-some later time will largely de- porting the German opposition pead on the nature of the Ger to the suggested establishment man reply. of a new one-sided demilitarised (Continued on Page 12)
ISTHMUS OF KRA
RUMOUR AGAIN EXAMINED
IN U.S.
177 REPORTED DEAD
Ohio River Gives Less
Cause For Anxiety
INDUSTRIAL CENTRES RE-OPENED
VOL
The note, which is divided into four parts, rejects all the proposals, so far as they are in- compatible with the German honour, but adds that the Ger- man Government reserves to it- self the right to make detailed counter-proposals in the
future.
near
to
The document begins by once to the more calling attention principles which determine the German attitude. In the first part is it pointed out that the German Government came the conclusion that the Franco- Soviet military pact was juridi- cally and politically unreconcil- able with the Locarno Pact, and had therefore decided at last to Ire-establish its full sovereignty. over the entire Reich. It had, however, not ordered troops to jmarch into the Rhineland just for the sake of re-occupying the Rhino zone, but had seen itself While tornadoes and stormas in compelled to take this step in the Mississippi valley and the order to create the preliminary southern and eastern States have conditions under which it er ald raised the week's death roll from join a new agreement for a clear the elements to, 177, the Ohio and reasonable organisation of River has quietened down some- what, although it has continued to inundate the lowlands down- stream from Cincinnati without reaching the business centres and towns.
New York, To-day.
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INDEFINITE REPLY
NEGOTIATIONS DELAYED
ONLY INTERIM STATEMENT FROM RIBBENTROP
London, To-day.
Some of the largest industries in Hartford, Connecticut, have re- opened. Hundreds of workers] were inoculated before being al-] lowed to enter the floodswept
A written personal message buildings, while throughout New from Herr Hitler to the British The Governor of Cochin-China discussed with Renter's cor- England inoculations have been Government, conveyed to Mr. bed on the starboard side, but, respondent the rumour that the Japanese plan to construct 2 performed by the thousands. assisted by tugs and with her channel through the Isthmus of Kra, between Burmah and the engines running at full speed Malay Peninsula.
Five minutes later the wind
and tide, despite two powerful tugs, swung ber into the river!
The
astern, she was refloated. damage, if ary, was negligible. -Reuter.
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ASSASSINATION
IN IRELAND Admiral Shot Dead By Unknown Men
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London, To-day.
Vice-Admiral Henry Boyle Somerville has been shot dead
-HUNGTUNG OCCUPIED
BY REDS
Fate Of Foreigners A Mystery
Peiping. To-day. Messages from Taiyuanfu from Chinese sources confirm the oc cupation of Hungtang by the Reds, and also Pinguangta. The fate of four Britishers and two Americans in these two places is a mystery.-Peuter.
in his home at Castle Town STATE OF WAR
hend, County Cork, by unknown men, who arrived in a motor- car and subsequently disappear- ed.
The house is situated in a se- |cluded part" of the district, and the Admiral's wife was the only other occupant at the time of the {shooting. The assailants were)
IN BRAZIL
Renewed Communist
Activities
London, To-day.
The Governor stated that the
Reuter.
Channel would be of strategic LOCARNO PACT
value, as it would be a bypass and would deprive Singapore of much of its value. However, Great Britain and France need
not be disturbed, as he was of the opinion that Siam would not allow the Japanese to have the privilege of this project. Reuter's Bulletin Service
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COMMISSION ON "MUI TSAI"
Informal Meeting In London
London, To-day.
The Commission appointed by
SITUATION
Anthony Eden by Herr von Rib- bentrop in a visit to the Foreign Office last evening, declares that Germany refuses to withdraw her troops from the Rhineland for to negotiate with the other nations on conditions of inequal- ity, but Germany, stands by her peace proposals, for which the restoration of her sovereignty was the proper basis.
I declares that Mr. Eden's Paris, To-day.
draft proposals are based on a The French view of the Lonew discrimination which Ger- carno situation is summed up many cannot accept. Following by political quarters, who de-
the restoration of the complete
French And German Views Expressed
clare that the London agree- independence and sovereignty of
ment of March 19 remains in force among Britain, France the Reich the German Government - and Belgium, to the exclusion of has the earnest, desire to make a to European Germany, and thus the contacts great contribution between the General Staffs can peace, and to bring about an im- be begun, since the nations Provement in the social condi which have not denounced the tions of the European peoples.
Germany declines to give a re- Locarno pact are still bound by
its obligations and guarantees. ply to Britain inmediately owing the Colonial Secretary to re-
A Berlin message states that to the elections, but after the port on the "mui tsai" and kin-
the papers there interpret the elections she will define in detail dred problems in Hong Kong decision of the League Council her attitude and will make posi Rio de Janeiro, To-day.
and Malaya held an informal to adjourn sine die as the end of tive proposals to the British Gov- A state of war has been decreed meeting, to-day. The Commis His Majesty the King yester-able to get clear away before the
throughout the country for 90sioners are sailing in the mid- the Locarno White Paper, which ernment. These will not be avail- day received in audience Com-raising of the alarm:
days owing to a recrudescence of die of April and will probably described as an unnatural, able before March 81-Beuter.
hastily drafted and, complicated subversive activities. Five mem-be absent for four months. FAMOUS ZOOLOGIST PASSES mander A B. Cochrane, the
production. The hope is Ex- MR. HUSSEY FRERE PASSES Governor-Designate of Burmah, Intense police activity over abers of Parliament have been ar Before sailing they intend to pressed that the opportunity
the views of societies will be taken to ease the situa London, Today. The death Munich, To-day. The death and knighted him with a Knight (wide area followed, but no arrests rested, following the confiscation obtain has occurred of Professor Lad Commandership in the Order of bave so far been made. No. mo- of documents discovered at the and persons in Britain who tion by forgetting the painful has occurred of Mr. Hussey Frers, wig Doederlein, the famous zoolo- the Star of India. Reuter's (tive can be ascribed for the crime, headquarters of the Commukista. have studied the problem and unsuccessful documente as former chief of the Salt Gabelle.
Renter.
-Reuter.
Beuter.
-Beuter, Bulletin Service.
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