BRITISH WHITE PAPER PROPOSALS
Defence Scheme Passed
By Lords
London, To-day.
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1936 -
ABYSSINIAN ·
DISPUTE
More Consultations
In London
NEGOTIATIONS OPENED AT
ST. JAMES'S-PALACE-
London, To-day. Senor de Madariaga, following
After three days' debate the House of Lords, Monday's decision of the League by 109 votes to 8, yesterday approved the defence Committee of Thirteen, of which
he is Chairman, to seek a settle-į proposals.
ment of the Italo-Abyssinian dis-! Lord Hailsham, Lord Chancellor, winding up pute within the framework and for the Government, referring to Lord Lothian's in the spirit of the League Co- venant opened negotiations question as to whether Britain, under Locarno or with both parties at St. James's the White Paper of March 20 entered into a mili-Palace yesterday morning, and it is expected that he will re- tary alliance with France and Belgium, said that main in London for a few days the whole of the obligations which Britain had in order to pursue them. Bri-
fish Wireless Service. undertaken, as far as they existed at all, were contained in the White Paper. There was no se- cret understanding of any kind outside it Reuter.
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HARRAR FEARS Addis Ababa: With all possible speed, 'measures to defend the Harrar and Djibouti railway} against General Graziani's pected offensive are being taken by the Abyssinian Government.
All available troops and casuals EXPECTED MARCH 31 follow the suggestion of the Bri-
tish Government and submit new are being rushed up to the field proposals for the solution of this fortifications among the moun- European problem.
'tains on the Harrar plateau. The German Government will Dagabur and Jijiga are European peace. The German action in re-establishing full therefore on March 31, on the com- of the most important towns in the of defence, and sovereignty over the Reich in its pletion of the election, state its this time own territory could therefore attitude and place positive pro-Anyssinians hope that their deep To-day's Short Story not be separated from the Gerposals before His Majesty's Govided trench systems will prove man Government's proposals for ernment-Trans-Ocean Service. ensuring the peace in Europe.
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Nobody seems to know a whole] lot about Frankie Ferocions, be-
cause he never has much to say,
and he takes his time saying it,
"INDECENT DEMANDS"
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but everybody gives him plerty). It is understood that Herr von of room when he comes around,|Ribbentrop will stay in London as there are rumours that Frankie for a few days and should the never likes to be crowded. As far negotiations promise agreement,'
COUNCIL MEETING London: The Council met at 3.20 p.m. yesterday in a private session, Herr Dickhoff represent- ing Germany. The meeting be
as Fm personally concerned, I do it is probable that a further meet- not care for any part of Frankie ing of the Locarno Powers will be Ferocious, because his slow way held at Lausanne simultaneously of looking at people always makes with the normal meeting of the me nervous, and I am always sorry League Council-Reuter's Bulle- Joe the Joker gives him the hot tin Service. foot, because I figure Frankie Ferocious is bound to consider it impregnable to General Graziazï's.
and a most disrespectful action, hold it against everybody that Paris: earlier: Mr. Anthony mechanised attacks.
lives on the Island of Manhattan. But Joe the Joker only laughs In the second part emphasis is Eden's statement on the Four
ed by the civil population last 38 pro- laid on the preliminary essentials Power Memorandum
when anybody tells me he is out an with a discussion of the draft the German Government considers posals, and not as an irrevocable Monday, and, as it is the second
largest town in Abyssinia.
of line in giving Frankie the hot resolution thanking the Locarne necessary before an organisation resolution which must either be
NE night I am standing in the hot foot, and it finally becomes foot, and says it is not his famt Powers for their efforts to main- tain peace, reaffirming the sanc- ONE am of European peace
can be at-accepted in its entirety, or re-addition to being only 40 miles by Germany. caused from the west of Jijiga and not tempted. Permanent agreements jected
distant from the Italian rant on Broadway, thinking of country.
Furthermore, Joe says he will not tity of treaties and condemning. between the European nations much unpleasant surprise in very
laerodromes ant Gorahai, it is practically nothing whatever, The way you give a hot foot is only give Frankie another hot their unilateral violation, and ad- with the object of effectually Paris.
The French Government, so not improbable that General when all of a sudden I feel a to sneak up behind some guy who foot if he gets a chance, but that journing the meeting of the Coun xuaranteeing peace, it is stated.
will be very terrible pain in my left is standing around thinking of he will give hot foots to Presid-cil indefinitely.
The Snal resolution adopted by can only be concluded in an at-the Press declares, still holds Graziani's air attack
not much, and stick a paper match eat Hoover, or Mussoliai, if he the view expressed by M. Flan-directed upon this town. mosphere of comprehension.
din before the Chamber on Fri- Further particulars concerning In fact, this pain is so very in his shoe between the sole and catches them in the right spot, the League Council, takes note of acknowledgement and considera-!
day last. namely that the the bombardment of Jijiga reveal terrible that it causes me to the upper along about where his although Regret, the horse player, the Locame proposals and con- tion for the naturally equal, vital Memorandum may not be alter that a surprise attack was made leap up and down like a buli- little toe ought to be, and then states that Joe can have 20 to 1 sicers that further Council action give should remain in abeyance while and political rights of all the paed and that all its parts must by 27 three-engined Caproni aer frog, and to let out loud cries of light the match. By and by the any time that he will not
be definitely accepted by Ger-planes, which made a very wide agony, and to speak some very guy will feel a terrible pain in Mussolini any hot foots and get the Locarno It would be advantageous for many-and is therefore deter-circuit in order to approach from profane language, which is by his foot, and will start stamping away with it the future development of Europe mined got to discuss any coun-ja quarter unprotected by anti-no means my custom, although, Jaround, and hollering, and carry- if it were understood on all sides ter proposals by Germany. aircraft gans.
of course, I recognise the painjing on generally, and it always a that the judicial value of treaties The announcement made by Ras Nasibu, who is still the un-jas coming from a hot foot, most comical sight and a wonder- TO-MORROW'S STORY and dictates are appraised very M. Flandin last Monday mor-beaten commander of the Abys-because I often experienced this ful laugh to one and all to see him
saker.
To-morrow's story will be differently by the different na ing that he would leave Paris sinian Army at Ogaden, by pain before.
Furthermore, as know Joe the
"Just One Of The tions. For the victor such a dicon Tuesday in order to visit his curious coincidence, left Jijiga for
No one in the world can give to confer Joker must be in the neighbour- * constituency for several days, the country in order tate would appear to contain
Audience," by Keith West. Joe the while the defeated is generally interpreted to mean with his chief of staff and just claim.
the bood, as Joe the Joker has the hot foot as good as would always regard it as an in-that the Foreign Minister does Turkish general, Wahib Pasha, most wonderful sense of humour Joker, because it takes a guy who justice and oppose it accordingly-not intend to return to London who was living there. No sooner of anybody in this town, and is can sneak up Only treaties concluded by free for the present. nations of their own free will
tions concerned.
that the British Government- under pressure of the British
foot
very quiet on the
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conversations zre continuing. It invites the Io- carno Governments to keep it ad- vised of the progress and decides to meet again as soon as circum- stances necessitate it-Reuter.
SITUATION DOUBTFUL London, Later: The document brought by Herr von Ribbentrop,
of consisting
Six typewritten pages containing 1,500 words, is of most indefinite me character, as it does not indicate
Thus in re-establishing com-nublic opinion is now trying LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES Furthermore, Joe the Joker can any fun in giving people the hot
conclusion treaties..
For this
and still stood by them.
The third states that for the reasons already advanced, the proposals contain-i ed in the. Four-Power Memoran-!
on the German nation under such:
German Government could not do
Petit Journal
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criticising Mr. Anthony Eden's world tourists, completed her five day, is due here on the morning(pecially with guys who get their/UD, and he is always thinking up/form a very
held."
be
The Centre comments on the fact that the third week in ¡London is marked by
ing."
of it.
something
docu-
return to
PRIVATE SESSION
Anyway, just as I suspect there considered as had Bas Nasibu left his palace always around giving people they who is to get the hot foot, and FRENCH PRESS COMMENT than the Italian combs hit the hot foot, and gives it to me more Joe can sneak up so quiet many is Joe the Joker watching "The French could be expected to receive the
Government building, reducing it to a heap of times than I can remember. In guys on Broadway are willing to when I feel the hot foot, and he clearly whether Germany could same lasting sacred respect from will remain firm despite the fact debris.-Trans-Ocean Service. 'fact, I hear Joe the Joker invents lay you odds that he can give a is laughing heartily, and further-accept anything asked of her in mouse a hot foot if you can find more a large number of other citi-the White Paper and does not de- both partners.
la mouse that wears shoes.
zens are also laughing heartily, fine what Germany considers in- PRELIMINARY CONDITION
because Joe the Joker never sees compatible with equality.
As the present document is only plete sovereignity over her own to persuade France to make
statement it is ex- take plenty of care of himself in foot unless others are resent to an interim territory, Germany had created certain additional concessions,"
case the guy who gets the hot foot help him enjoy the joke, or maybe pected that Herr Hitler's pro- the preliminary condition for the says Le Jour.
The RM.S. Empress of Britain,[ The RM.S. Empress of Russia, feels like taking the matter "P some other joke that Joe thinks posals, when they are made, will after carrying over a series of The
350 round-the-which left Vancouver on Satur which of such
sometimes
considerable happens,
ment.
Herr It is expected that under "retreat," points out that the days stay in the Colony, when she of April 9 and will leave for shoes made to order at forty bob purpose and
British official "apparently is left at 6 am today for Shanghai, Manila the same evening.
Well, naturally when I see who von Ribbentrop's document will be this condition, the German
per copy, and who do not care to
it is gives me the hot foot I join communicated immediately to the Government had formulated the willing to discuss eventual Ger- Chinwangtao and Japan ports.
Ihave holes burned in these shoes.
in the laughter, and go over and other Powers concerned, which proposals already made known, man counter-proposals, which is Among those who embarked from due to his wish that a general the Colony were Mr. and Mrs. A
The USS. Minandao arrived in But Joe does not care what kind shake hands with Joe, and when will mean a pause of several days
of shoes the guys are
wearing when I shake hands with him in the active negotiations. port yesterday. of the note European conference will part
It is possible that Herr von L. Shields and Mr. M. J. Breen.:
when he feels like giving out hot there more laughter, because it the Postmaster-General.
Mr. Lawrence Joseph Francis foots, and, furthermore, he does seems Joe has a hunk of Limbur Ribbentrop may return to Berlin
will of shortly, but he who the guya are alger. Furthermore, it is some The RMS. Empress of Canada Griffiths, government servant, late not care
citizens think be Mindy's Limburger cheese, and London next week. He will see i due at Hong Kong from Shang of No. 12, Tat Shing Street, Kow-though many
that Mindy's Mr. Eden this morning and Mr. will Eden
also see M Paul- dum contain none of the condi-"Franco-British misunderstand-hai on. the morning of Friday ioon, who died on February 2, last makes a mistake the time he give everybody knows tions essential for a lasting
Boncour before the latter leaves peace. Were the German Govera-1
next, and will sail for Mania the left local estate valued at $25,700. a hot foot to Frankie Ferocious-Limburger cheese is very squashy,}
been In fact, many citizens are greatly and also very loud. Probate of the will has "The view. appears to gain same afternoon. ment to accept these proposals, it
horrified by this action, and go igranted to Dr. J. P. Fehly.
Of course, I laugh at this, too, for Paris-Beuter. would share the blame for an ine-ground that action on the part
around saying no zgood will come although to tell the truth I will London: The League Council vitable continued inward rejec-of the League of Nations is not the belief that the League of
largh much more heartily if Joe considered necessary for the Nations quarters
are deter- The forthcoming wedding is an- tion of the humiliation imposed time being, after the violation mined not to interfere in the nounced of Mr. William O'Connor,
This Frankie Ferocious comes the Joker drops dead in front of held a private session yesterday conditions. This, however, the of the Lacarno Ract has been conflict between Germany and clerk, of Messrs. Hewart and Co. from over in Brooklyn, where he me, because I do not like to be afternoon, at which a resolution stated by the Locarno Powers," the Locarno Powers.-Trans and residing at No. 10, Wing Hing is considered a rising citizen in made the subject of laughter on was adopted thanking the United since the experience of history the journal says, and expresses Ocean Service.
Street, top floor, and Miss Marie many respects, and by no means a Broadway. But my laugh is really Kingdom member for the com- Leonard, living at Tin Hau Temple suy to give hot foots to, especially quite hearty when Joe takes the munication of
as Frankie Ferocious has no sense rest of the cheese that is not on proposals, expressing the opinion Road, top floor.
of humour whatever. In fact, be my fingers and smears it on the that further action by the Comcil The submarine. Regulus had is always very solemn, and nobody steering wheels of some automo-should be in suspense while the are continued, and the misfortune to ram a junk ever sees him langh, and he cer- biles parked in front of Mindy's, conversations during the combined manoeuvres tainly does not laugh when Joe the because I get to thinking of what inviting the Locarno Powers to on Sunday night, doing damage, Joker gives him a hot foot one day the drivers will say when they keep the Council advised of their progress. It was decided that the The German Government is convinced that all attempts to im-M. Lorenzo, who is a newcomer to
A young artist, Mr. Diosdado which had fallen into obscurity which included loss of property, to on Broadway when Frankie Fer- start steering their cars,
Then I get to talking to Joe the President should convoke
as soon as cir-. time ago even in Italy; aan estimated amount of $1,000.cións is standing talking over a nation the conditions among the the Colony, is holding his exhibi-school to hit tout to After rescuing the crew the sub-business matter with some guys Joker, and I ask him how things Council at Geneva nations by means of international tion at the Gloucester Hotel under
give say 212700, unless economic conferences will be fruit-the
that marine towed the damaged vessel from the Bronx. He only scowls are up in Harlem, where Joe, and cunstances rendered further con- at Joe and says something in his younger brother, Freddy, and sideration of the question original- auspices of the Working less till the European peoples and Artists' Guild. All Mr. Lorenzo's mainly in clever technique develop-f
lof "sentimentaliem" culminating into Junk Bay.
Italian, and while I do not know several other guys have a smagily raised by the Belgian and their leaders have a feeling of pictures are saturated with the led to a high degree of mannerism
A Dinner Dance will be held at what he saya, not being able to organisation operating in beer, French Governments desirable.
Germany was represented at the unconditional and lasting security atmosphere of his native country
Hotel to-night, at understand Italian, it sounds so and Joe says things are as good and peace.
But Mr. Lorenzo is a young Repulse Bay
unpleasant that I guarantee I was can be expected considering meeting by Dr. Dieckhoff of the -the Philippines and also of The German Government makes Italy, where he spent five years as hope that the isolation which
man, not without talent, and let 8.30 p.m
leave town inside of the next two business conditions. Then I sak German Foreign. Office. -- British
Wireless Service. no secret of the fact that it con-Even the colourings of his por is the lot of the artist in Hong
him how Rose is getting along, It is announced that Gladys and hours if he says it to me.
Of course Frankle Ferocious's this "Ross being Joe the Joker's siders such a peace more valuable traits suggest sunshine. His stay Kong will help him to forget al Kusserow, the talented dancers for the revival of prosperity of all
in Italy certainly has provided the mannerisms he picked up in who have been entertaining at the name is not really Ferocious, but ever-loving wife, and a personal
HMS. Kent flying the flag of help bar on this the schemes to him with the traditional pictures the so in Hong Kong Hotel, have kindly something in Italian like Feroccio, friend of mine as I know her when
by economic conferences.
appear on the "pro-and I hear he originally comes she is Bosa-Midnight, and is sing- que and colourful motives of the NEW PROPOSALS
collection entitled "East and consented to.
jis expected to arrive in port this It was from this conviction that country, but I doubt if he hat West gives me hores. Although gramme of the Hong Kong Bene-from Sicily, although he lives in ing in the old Hot Box before Joel Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Little, the proposals for international he has spent there.
would be better out of the picture, Dance on Friday night.
builds himself up until he is Joker starts laughing, and I cat will be remembered that the ves discussion. Although it is 'com~| Young men are apt to be in-the rest has qualities and showe
The usual REW.O. and Senior very large operator in merchandisesse something appeals to his sense sel left Hong Kong for Manila on pelled to reject all those proposals fuenced by some great artist, and indications, that he is at times able
ports in the Dutch East Indies in the Memorandum, which affect Mr. Lorenzo confesses to be a to get away from mannerism, N.C.Os Mess whist drive and of one kind and another, expect of humour, and finally he speaks February 4, and after visiting the bonour of the German nation great admirer of Michael Angelo The same applies to No. 3, "Myitombola will not be held on Fly alcohol He Is a big guy of as follows:
• (Continued On Page, 10) she proceeded to Singapore. From maybe thirty odd, and he has
March 9 to 16 the fagship visited. and her equality of rights, it re-and Goys, but the influence of Parents"; it is only a pity that day next as on this date the hair blacker than a Jard up A cognises its co-responsibility for neither of the two-is perceptible there are parts where one would Mess is holding a dance at the chimney, and black eyes, and black The as. Somali, which left Batavia and then returned" "to" the destiny of the European ma-jin his work. He rather suffers desire slightly better drawing. Garrison Lecture Hall
eyebrows, and a slow way of look-Shanghai this morning, is due here Singapore, from where she is due tions and considers it its duty toʼunder the influence of a school
A. S. K sion by invitation only.
on Friday. ing at people.
shows that it is impossible to es-1 tablish a lasting peace under con- ditions that would be calculated to defame a nation's honour anewj or jeopardise the equality of rights,
Young Artist Makes
His Debut In Colony
the four Fowers"
KENT ARRIVES TO-DAY
the
the German Government submitted otherwise benefited from the time the young lady representing West volent Society's Cabaret Dinner Brooklyn for quite some years, heals off and marries her.
and from a modest beginning he Well at this question Toe the afternoon from Singapore. It
Adanis
this afternoon.