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EDEN DOES SOME STRAIGHT SPEAKING AT COMMONS DEBATE
WAR SCARE IN EUROPE
CZECH DEFENCE BILL
Drastic Provisions Tabled
FAR-REACHING EFFECTS
ON CITIZENS
- CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL
Prague, To-day.
The long-awaited bill for the. organisation of defence, which had been in preparation for 2 considerable time, was submittedĮ
to Parliament yesterday and en visages measures which in many
A rescue worker is seen digging the snow from the Spokane-Seattle ways would have far-reaching bus in which 23 passengers were trapped last month for several hours effects on the economic life of the when a slide caused thousands of tons of snow to crash down onto. Sao- one was hurt in the bus, three qualmie Pass, Washington. Although no republic.
were billed in the avalanche which completely paralysed transportation.
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Special regulations are propos ed for all industries of military firms falling importance, all under this category being obliged to register themselves in special lists, which will be kept secret
Such arms will further be subject! to a special set of regulations, the most important being that they: may neither be owned or managed by politically unreliable persons. In
the military addition thorities have the right, in time of peace, to control the equipment and supplies of raw material and the working conditions of these firms.
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PROVISIONS FOR FOREIGNERS
171
the frontier districts no- buildings may be put up without the approval of the military 21- thorities which is also necessary before woods may be cut down.! Foreigners owning ground in the frontier districts must supply the! authorities with all military particulars of their rights, and these will then be examined, in order to determine whether they
curtailed or are to be transferred to Czech subjects.
EVERYBODY TO VOTE
100 Per Cent. Poll Expected
In German Elections
a 100 per
Berlin, To-day. Germany expecta cent. poll in the general election on Sunday, and no stone will be left unturned to achieve that end Polling stations will be establish- ed in the smallest villages and hamlets and even in mid-air.
Zeppelin, which are undergoing a four-days' cruise
EXPLOSION OF DYNAMITE
MEXICAN STATION DESTROYED
.30 REPORTED DEAD
Mexico City, To-day. A load of dynamite exploded lat a railway station near here yesterday, and the station and
AS
CIRCUMSTANCES AS GRAVE
ANY SINCE THE WAR · PERIOD OF CRITICAL NEGOTIATION
ONLY JUST BEGINNING
GERMAN PROPOSALS HITHERTO NOT ENOUGH
London, To-day.
The House of Commons was crowded yesterday by members and diplomats when Mr. Anthony Eden, Foreign Secretary, made his promis- ed statement on foreign affairs. He intimated that his speech was not addressed abroad but to the people of Britain.
The permanent demilitarisation of the Rhineland stipulated in the Versailles Treaty was the most important element in inducing the French to forego the separation of the Rhineland from Germany. The demand for a demilitarised zone figured in the original demand from Germany, who initiated the Conversations leading to the Locarno, Treaty.
Germany referred to the dictate of Versailles, but no one had
ever heard of a dictate of Locarno. If Germany wished to modify ANTHONY EDEN'S
Locarno, negotiations were open to her.
The German claim that the Franco-Soviet Pact, was consist- ent with Locarno ought to have been settled by the methods stat ed in the treaty. If the Hague Court were unsuitable the Franco- German arbitration treaty expressly provided that even legal ques tions could be submitted to the permanent conciliation commission. Even those in Britain who thought Germany had a strong case deprecated the fact that she had chosen to present it by force Britons were not arbiters but guarantors, and not by reason. with definite commitments.
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Mr. Eden read Article IV of land he hoped that this would never! the Locarno Treaty and added: arise. But he was confident that the surrounding buildings werey want in all bluntness to say they were much less likely to arise
SPEECH
EUROPEAN PRESS COMMENTS
WELCOMED BY ALL PARTIES
IN ENGLAND
Londen, To-day.
News dispatches bring word that fierce fighting is taking place between Italian legious and Ethiopian tribesmen but this picture shows the fighter side of army life on the front. 4.2-
CANTON'S AIR MAILS
No Link Made With Hong Kong'
INSTRUCTIONS FROM NANKING
AWAITED
[From Our Own Carrespondent)
Canton, To-day.
"No arrangement was made.. Įby the General Post Cite here? Mr. Anthony Eden's speech in to make connection with the About 150 passengers and crew
destroyed. The total casualties
Hong Kong Penang air mail ser- the House of Commons is acvice for Europe," an official of of the zeppelins Field Marshal
first British Foreign Secretarytion. von Hindenburg and the Graf are not known yet, but 30 dead that I am not prepared to be the if we make quite clear our posi
are reported.
Ee did not regret one of the claimed by the members of all the Post Office stated an in to go back on a British -signs- The dynamite was on its wayture (Loud cheers). over Germany,
|proposals of the White Paper. to local mines for blasting pur-
"We cannot make any ar British objective was to The circumstances were as grave parties as the greatest of his ferview last night. poses. - Reuter's Bulletin Ser-
seek a peaceful and agreed solu-as any since the war. Few people career. He succeeded in convey rangement here, but have to vice.
the immense ing the impression that the Bri-await instructions from the tion. France said that if the in Britain realised
will vote in the air.-Reuter's Bulletin Service.
FATAL PLANE ACCIDENT
FOURTEEN PEOPLE
KILLED
entirely MACHINE CRASHES IN FLAMES
SHIP TURNS TURTLE
French Vessel Lost In Collision
London, To-day.
The
withdrawal could not be otherwise significance of the demilitarised
tish Government takes its policy Ministry of Communications in arranged it must be brought zone to certain parts of Europe.
Nanking," the official added. France nor Ger- about by progressive pressure, The White Paper allayed the from neither
"All air mails from Canton to beginning
and immediate prospects of steps be many, but has its own founded Europe are sent by steamer to with financial ¦économic sanctions. They did not ing taken which might lead to war.
British and European resi- take that view, and thought it was When the war danger was weigh-dominant consideration for Euro Singapore or Saigon.”. .
dents in Canton are disappoint- their imperative duty to seek to ed against the White Paper he pean appeasement and the loyal restore confidence by negotiations, was convinced that they would discharge of British obligationed that Canton is not, linked Hong Kong- Mr. Eden's candid words to with the new
Penang service. However, some both France and Germany meet posted their letters to Hong with general approval. Lobbyists Kong. friends, who were re-
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agree that the document was worth NO ULTIMATUM A French steamer turned tur-
After many days of anxious and while. tle off the coast of the British
(Continued on Page 8) the critical negotiations Mexico City, To-day. Isles near Cromer, Norfolk, yes-even The Bill also provides for the
Ten German passengers, two terday, when nine lives are re-White Paper proposals were pro creation of a Supreme War Coun- cil, responsible for making all pilots, one wireless operator and ported to have been lost... The daced. He emphasised that they
economic and financial prepara-jone technician were killed in captain and 14 members of the had always been proposals and not
right to summon this Council.at any time he considers it neces-
KATY.
"
some
task of
the Dorado, which is scheduled result of the debate has been to
to leave this morning for strengthen the Government's at-Penang." titude of looking to Germany to
ITALIANS PUSH express the opinion that the net quested to forward them via
ON RAPIDLY
Ethiopians Evacuate assist by producing her be pro-
Tembien Region
posals..
COMMUNISM ÎN
··SPAIN
More Excesses By Radicals
jan ultimatum. tions in the event of war, but the the crash yesterday of a three- crew were saved.
The dead
"If the international force is a It is understood that at the! President of the republic has the engined aeroplane.
include the Prince and Princess time of the accident there was a difficulty and Germany has
and the other constructive proposals to re- of Schaumburg-Lippe.
heavy sea and for. The machine was specially cause of the accident was a col-place it, we shall be quite ready Ichartered by the Hamburg-lision with another steamer, the to approach the other Powers and
Asmara, To-day.
REACTIONS IN PARIS The Bill finally stipulates that Amerika Line for a world tour name of which cannot be ob- try to secure agreement thereon.
The Italians are reported to be in times of danger of war, every and left the city aerodrome on tained. Reuter's Bulletin Ser-Without a constructive contribu-
Paris: The general effect of MË. tion from Germany the mast a visit to Guatemala. A quar-jvíce. citizen pot bearing arms
SEARCH UNAVAILING starting negotiations would be al-pushing on rapidly on the Takaz-
ze-Setit front. They have occu-Eden's speech is described as en- take part in the defence of the ter of an hour later it burst into
London: Nine lives were lost most impossible."
scene of a couraging in authoritative French State, performing any work and flames and crashed to the earth.
quarters. His definition of the SOVIET SAILORS WELCOMED The 14 victims were burned in the sinking of the French
Mr. Eden distinguished between pied Maitimahet, the subjecting him or herself to any
were steamer Boree, a vessel of 1,145 the Staff conversations mentioned beavy engagement last autumn.
It is stated that the Abyssin-scope of the Staff conversations
* CHINA' MAIL “ SPECIAL restrictions which may be requir-to death and the bodies
unrecognisable. Baron von tons, near the Wash yesterday in the White Paper and those be- ed.-Trans-Ocean Service..
Madrid, To-day. Stieber was also among
the imorning.
Thirteen of the crew fore 1914. The question at issue lians have evacuated the whole of is considered satisfactory, while Shire regions, there is no tendency to cavil at
Monks and
nuns were turned dead. Reuter.
were rescued but despite a three was whether they were prepared the Tembien and
to fall Ras Kassa and Ras Imru are now, the statement of Britain's specific
out of two cloisters in Gandia yes- hours' search by the Cromer and to make arrangements
the remainder of their obligations. Wells Lifeboats, no other survi-their cbligations should the need with
forces, near Gondar, vors were found-British Wire- arise less Service.
· COMMUNISTS IN SHANSI
Capture Of Cities Denied
Nanking, To-day.
The reports that Hungtung and Linfen, South Shansi, have been
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AIR LINER CRASHES
Five People Killed In Hampshire
London, To-day. Four men and one woman have
captured by the Reds are denied been killed in the crash of a
ARRESTS AT FUHTAN
DRASTIC ACTION NOT LIKELY
CRAVE SITUATION
It is emphasised, that France (terday by Left-wing Radicals, who ITALY'S CONDITIONS
etill insists on the total accep-were accompanied by the Mayor Mr. Eden, attacking the argu- Rome: It is stated that Italy tance of the proposals of March of the town and led by Marxist ment that Britain must avoid all has not, made the withdrawal of 19 as a precondition for negotia- town councillors. The crowd then European entanglements, declared sanctions a condition for the notions, and Britain's role is that of went on to the Dacal Palace, of a guarantor, not an arbitrator, which they took formal posses- that it was to the vital interest, gotiations for a settlement of the of Britain that the integrity of Ethiopian dispute, and the Com-Bat Mr. Eden generally has France and Belgium should be mittee of Thirteen's appeal is ac- distinct credit balance. maintained and that no hostile ceptable in principle.
GERMAN- OPINION
asion, hoisting the municipal Aag on the balcony and then singing the "Red Flag" in the court yard. The crew of a Soviet steamer in Berlin: Mr. Eden's statement the harbour of Parte de la Gruz only applied in the case of un-will be called off until the Italian on the White Paper, that the in- was given an enthusiastic recep It is understood that the arrests Austified unprovoked aggression, command is assured that the tended nature of the proposa's is tion, the party, later joining in
to Fuhtan
Shanghải, To-day.
in authoritative quarters hert. A commercial air liner near Lynd- Tesponsible spokesman declarthursz, Hampshire.-Reater. that four divisions of the Central Government troops bave arrived Later: The Lyndhurst air dis of people attached
ATMOSPHERIC STORMT
or more
professors
at Linshih, north of Hungtang.aster is believed to have been due University now total about 20, în- and added that the Government to static disturbances. Other cluding one
of the Commumist could now adequately cope with pilots operating in the vicinity suspected
reported severe atmospheries. It "taint." The authorities have not
the situation.-Beuter.
WEATHER REPORT
is thought that the ill-fated ma-yet decided what to do with them, stane but it is believed that drastic chine was caught in an
faction is not likely-Reuter. pheric storm and forced down.
All the five occupants were The anti-cyclone has decreased considerably in intensity, and killed, including Captain Birrning- JAPANESE MINISTER PASSÉS
experienced moved eastward; it is now cen-ham, who
force should cross the frontiers Nevertheless, it is very unlike- The General Staff conversationsly that the military operations
CAMBRIDGE CREW GIVENTM FULL-COURSE TRIAL --
London. To-day.
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Abyssinians are prepared to ac- not an ultimatum, has clarified singing the "Red Flag and cheer- cept Italy's minimum terms, the situation
and lessened the ing Stalin and Dimitrod. This is, which is regarded as doubtful at tension.
Voelklacker incidentally, the first time that saya the present-Reater.
Beobachter, which hopes, as a Soviet sailors have received the result of the speech, that all the permission of the Spanish author. The Cam- bridge crew rowed a satisfactory FULHAM AVENGE CUP DEFEAT nations, including France, will be itles to go ashore in Spain.
seen at the same table taking Trans-Ocean Service, full-course trial at food tide yes-
London, To-day-Fulham, who counsel together in peace, without terday in 18 mins. 48 secs. The stroke averaged $5 for the greater lost to Sheffield United by the odd prejudice-Beater. part of the course, but the crew goal in the Semi Final of the Cup-
Mr. W. J. Gande, principal of Tokyo, To-day. The death finished up with a burst of 40,- last Saturday, avenged their de-
fest yesterday in a Second Divi-Messra Gande Price and Co. of playing at home, heat Guy's tred over the Loochoos. East pilot. The machine was engaged winds, moderate; cloudy gener-in
co-operation work in-has occurred of Mr. Takakichi Reuter.
On Wednesday Oxford negotiation match when they visited Shanghai, arrived in the Colmy this Hospital by 27 points to B in their
merning by the RM.S. Empress of
He is on a short business Rugby Union match yesterday. ally, was the forecast for to-volving night flying in order to Kawasaki, Minister of Com-
scored Beuter.
trip. day, as issued by the Royal Ob-give searchlight units practice in merce and Industry, from pneu-led the same course in 18 mins. 59 Sheffield and won by the only goal Canada.
monia Reuter. servatory this morning.
locating aircraft-Beuter.
BETY
London, To-day.
GLOUCESTER'S RUGET WIN
Gloucester,
Beuter