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"EUROPE ENTERING EPOCH INFESTED WITH REVOLUTION
E. D. ("Buster") Andrews, the
famous Davis Cup player, is now
on
a short visit to the Colony.
Be will figure in exhihition matches in Canton next week, but
it is not certain whether he will take part in official exhibition matches here.
FRONTIER CLASHES
ALLEGED USE OF POISON GAS
Report Categorically
Denied
OPTIMISM IN MOSCOW
EDEN STATEMENT · TO-DAY
90-MINUTE CONFERENCE
WITH RIBBENTROP GERMAN OBJECTION TO GENERAL STAFF TALKS FALLS TO GROUND
London, To-day.
Mr. Anthony Eden, Foreign Secretary, will make a statement in the House of Commons to- day on the German reply to the Locarno Powers' memorandum. Reuter's Bulletin Service.
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London: A 90-minutes' talk between Mr. Eden and Herr von Ribbentrop. the German Ambassador-at-Large, yesterday morn- ing largely dealt with Britain's status in the proposed security pact, namely, whether as a guarantor, according to the Germani memorandum, or to participate in the mutual assistance pacts as planned in the White Paper.
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It is understood that Mr. Eden explained the British position
in connection with the German objection to the General Staff
Scenes such as the above are being witnessed all along the west coast of America fallowing a severe tornado which has up to the pre-
sent claimed.40 lives.
talks with France. He showed that as the arrangements provid- TORNADO IN
ed for in the talks will only operate in the event of a German at- tack on France or Belgum and as Germany has excluded such a contingency, the objection fell to the ground.
Mr. Eder: also told Herr von Ribbentrop that the British let- ter guaranteeing the security of France against unprovoked ag- gression in the event of conciliatien failing was being delivered to the Ambassador, ML Corbin, yesterday afternoon.
"I SERVE" The King's Work For The Nation
REPLY TO ADDRESSES OF CONGRATULATION
London. To-day.
GERMS"
“CAUGHT IN NEW WHIRLPOOL?
FRENCH PRESS COMMENT ON GERMAN OFFER MEMORANDUM AFFRONT TO. QUAI D'ORSAY
**CHINA NAIL" SPECIAL
Paris, To-day.
The Foreign Minister, M. Flandin, and all the leading officials of the Quai d'Orsay devoted the entire morning and afternoon yesterday to a de- tailed study of the German proposals.
At 5 pm. M. Flandin received the British Ambassador, Sir George Clerk, while at 8 pm. he had another conference" with the Premier, M. Sarraut.
It is now officially confirmed that a meeting of the French Ambassadors to the Locarno Powers has been arranged for this afternoon, while on Monday the Cabinet will meet in order to
AMERICA determine the French attitude.
40 KILLED AND 400 INJURED
New York, Today.
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There has been talk of a separate French answer being made, but it is not clear whether this is meant to indicate a speech by M. Fiendin or M. Sarrant. In any case it is pointed out that French diplomacy will do nothing to jeopardise the British nego- tiations with Germany.
The impression prevails here At least 40 people have been killed and 400 injured in a lor that the French Government is nado and torrential rains in Georgia, Alabama and South Caro-satisfied with the official, British Paris: The German memolina. Thirty-three people were killed at. Cordela, Georgia, alone, attitude, the reproaches in the andum is considered to be al-which was the centre of the storm. An eye-witness states that press being directed against most entirely negative in an- the tornado splintered houses like dynamite, mangling the victims. British public opinion. This thoritative French quarters.
which contend that the German peace proposals would result in
the ruin of the collective securi- ity system mutual aid and the
League of Nations itself.
OXFORD'S BOLD BID
Best Chance In Years In Boat Race
LIGHT BLUES FAVOURITES BY NARROW MARGIN
London, Today. To-morro Oxford University
The new baseball stadium et "satisfaction is no doubt partly
Cordela has been converted into due to the news that a letter has a hospital and the Governor of been dispatched from London, Georgia has sent two companies assuring France and Belgium of} of the National Guard and five England's assistance in "case- array doctors to the scene the negotiations should fail, Three trains were derailed by with only a few minor modifica landslides. One plunged into ations to the original text in the broad river. The passengers es protocol of March 19, exped by a miracle. The dam- (Continued on::Page 9} aze is estimated at over $1,000,000.-Beater.
ANOTHER VISITATION
דיע
Investigating
Canton Gendarmerie
It is pointed out that the Locarno Fowers agreed that be- fore negotiations.could be opened His Majesty the King yester for the organisation of European day received an address from peace the international law broken bodies, in by Germany must be re-established, Moscow, To-day. privileged public
HONG KONG BANK With the cessation of hostilities which condolences were express-at least in part; but the Reich bas
Greensboro, N. Carolina: Seven NOTE FORGERIES -ed at the death of King George mostly rejected the measures pro- in the latest Outer Mongolian Manchurian border incident, Mos- and congratulations on the ac-vided The memorandum deals a will have a great chance of break-people were killed and scores in- serious blow to the League by
ing Cambridge's sequence of jured and damage estimated at cow is more hopeful that the si-cession of King Edward. tuation will improve. Wednesday's Among the leaders of the depa-suppressing the Hague tribunal in incident is described here as the tations presenting addresses were favour of a court of arbitration, twelve wins in the Boat Race between $1,000,000 and $1,500,000 The Dark Blues have improved so was caused by a tornado south- The storm rapidly since their arrival at west of Greenboro. most serious and prolonged crash the Lord Mayor of London, the of which no details are given.
a few minutes. lasted only CONFERENCE CALLED? Putney that Cambridge are now
Reuter which has hitherto occurred.
only HAITOW favourites, while Paris: It is understood that a
the Locarno Powers sceptics admit that the race will was envisaged, for March 8 at not, as originally thought, be a Brussels or Paris at a half-hour walk-over for the Light Blues. meeting yesterday between the The race starts at 11.45 GMT.
Sir George The crews for the race are asi British Ambassador. Clerk, and M. Flandin, Foreign follows:- Minister. It is understood that the British Government is being asked for an immediate reply.
Archbishops of Canterbury and
The Tokyo report from Hsin-York, Mr. Stanley Baldwin a king alleging that the Outer Mon Chancellor of Cambridge Univer- gels used poison-gas bombs in the sity. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and meeting of
frontier clash on Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Manchukuo
Tuesday is categorically denied
"Continued on Page 9)
here. A message from Ubator CORONATION OF
states that the report is without foundation and it is suggested here that it may be intended to
justify the use of poison gas by To
the Japanese
and Manchukuo
forces in the next raid.--Beuter.
RICKSHAWS IN SHANGHAI
Owners Coming To Heel
“LAST COME, LAST SERVED" FOR LICENCES
THE KING
Take Place Early
Next Year
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London, To-day.
in the House of Commons yester-
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HOME RUGBY RESULTS
Sciortino
A Combe). 23 st.5; J. H. T.
EMPIRE AIR SERVICES
New Discussions With
Australia
Sydney, To-day.
MANUFACTORY FOUND AND TEN MEN ARRESTED
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ETHIOPIAN VICTORY REPORT FROM DEBAR
Four Forts Seized And- Many Prisoners.
aken
THREEFOLD APPEAL TO
LEAGUENOVAN
こ
Addis Ababa TO
A great "Ethiopian wictory- claimed by the general headqu
ters at Maichio, · Dalez stated that the ́Abyssini captared four fertilen 700 white Italiane, fa officers, and that 24 have been killed... Canton, To-day. According to s While the gendarmes head-it is officially confirm quarters are investigating the dar has been taken. manufacture of counterfeit lans.
(From Our Own Correspundent?
día
the
Oxford: D. M, de R Winzer (Win chester) 11st. 11: Cherry (Wertmins
banknotes purporting to be Signor Savich, Italian Under- teri 13 st. 7: 3. D. Starrock (Win
those of the Hong Kong and Secretary of State, is seeing Senor chester) 14 et B J.
Shanghai Banking Corporation. Madariaga, Chairman of the Com- (Shrewsbury) 12 st.12: S. F. G. Wood
The Daily Telegraph under- a representative of the British mittee of Thirteen, to convey the V. Garsite (Australia) 12. st.7; L (Bradfield). 12st 12; J. S. Lewes stands that the discussions of Consulate General in Shameen Government's acceptance of the (Australia) 12 st.7: M. G. C. Ashby the dying-boat, service are pro and one of the Chinese staff of invitation to get in touch with the
12 st0; M. A Kirk (Sher- ceeding on new lines, involving the Hong Kong Bank yesterday Committee, with a view to (Ouncle) 12 The Prime Minister announced London, To-day. There were borne st..
Australia's abandonment of the called on Major-General Lee
cussing the settlement: of several Rugby matches played yes Cambridge: W. G. E. Laurie Darwin-Singapore section in fa-Shiu chung, the Gendarmes
Abyssinian.conflict. day that the coronation of King terday, Newport beating Oxford (Shrewsbury) 13 st: D. Gyour of Darwin-North Borneo, Commandant, with the object Edward will be held in May 1937.
where (Uppingham 13 st.7: W. from
there will be of seeing the 10 persons arrest- Geneva: A threefold appeal to the precise date of which will be University at home by 12 points to fixed as soon as possible. He in while Bedford lost at home to Lannon (Westminster) 13 st.7; D. W.branches to Manila, Hong Kong,led in the forgery, establish the League has been made by the ments and inspecting the forg-Abyssinian Government-for timated that representatives of Leicester by 7 points to 6. Llanelly Burnford (St. Paul's 13 st.4; G. New Guines and Papua
The empire flying-boats willed notes.
financial assistance, the removal entertained Swansea and won by Lewis (Malvern) 12 st8; H V. the narrow margin of 3 points to Mason (Clifton) 12 st.10: T. S. Cree
(Australia) 11 st.13 3. N. Duckworth connect with the trans-Pacific This request was duly grant- of the obstacles certain States the Dominions, India and the Co-
the lonies would be invited--Reuter's
The Chinese- member of members are still placing on nil--Reuter.
(Lincoln) 8 st.-Reate.
Clipper ships of the Pan-Ameri-ed. Bulletin Service.
can Airways, affording direct the staff of the Bank came spe-transport of arms to the Ethio- communication between Austra cially from Hong Kong in order plan troops, and the reinforce- ia and the United States and a to examine the forged notes.ment and completion of sanctions. twice weekly service from AusIt is possible that the prison-Beuter's Bulletin Service. tralia to New Guinea--Reuter, lers will be tried here, as the
2,700 KILLED
MOURNING FOR CONFESSION EXTRACTED
BY TORTURE
LATE KING
His Majesty's Wishes Announced
London. To-day.
WENDEL'S AMAZING STORY
New York, To-day.
LONDON TO CAPE
Shanghai To-day. Signs that the rickshaw own- ers are yielding became evident to-day as about 1,500 more pub- lic vehicles were believed to be for hire. Following the Muní- cipal Council's warning that it intends to reduce the number of licences issued to owners on the
In connection with the nation- An astounding story of how his confession to the murder of principle of "Last come,
al mourning for the late King, the Lindbergh baby was extracted by torture is told by Wendel to served." March 6 is the zero day it is authoritatively stated that a representative of the Brooklyn District Attorney. for the renewing of licences.
Wendel states that he was fed by fire, strung up by his Thereafter.
It is understood King Edward and Queen Mary
would approve, after Easter, of a imprisoned for 10 days in thumbs to the ceiling, and thres that the Council is prepared to return to the wearing of co-Brooklyn cellar before he aigned tened that he would be placed in Mrs. Amy Mollison is expected money of the Colony is practi- refuse to grant any licences to lours by the general public. the confession. He was tortura death-barrel of cement and to leave Gravesend aerodrome at cal legal tender here. the present owners, as certain other parties have offered to British Wireless Service.
last
take over the rickshaw business
on the Council's terms, 102
CLAPTON BEAT HILLWALL
crime was committed in Canton and the "banknote" factory” was Addis Ababa: & victory over unearthed in Western Suburb, the Italians after a two-days bat- Forgery of banknotes is con- tle at Amba Alagi was announced sidered a military offence, by the Abyssiniau - Government- Another Attempt On thence the Gendarmes who dis yesterday, without there being covered the hide out are in any reference to the Italian claim Record
charge of the case
of a defeat of the Negus's ariny. The forgers turned out Hong -{Continued øm Page 11) Kong notes, as genuine paper
OFFICIAL TRIALS OF THE QUEEN MARY
London, To-day.
lowered to the ocean bed. After 3 to-day in a mystery high- four men had burned his eye-speed seroplane. She hopes
brows and body with cigarettes reach Cape Town in two days, dy- VICEROY DESIGNATE LEAVES
FOR INDIA London To-day Clapton ne finally wrote the confession, ing by the West African route Groups of pullers yesterday (disorders, it is hoped, has been evening raided a number of rick-removed by the decision of the Orient, playing at home, best Then, he declares, the gangsters The machine was taken for å tatali
drove him to a place outside the fight yesterday afternoon. shaw "hongs" and forcibly re-authorities to grant relief of 15 will by a solitary goal
Later
Axiry Mollison moved the vehicles which were cents a day. A number of small their Third Division (South) house of detective Ellie Park
bopped out for League football match yesterday, where they dropped.
later rescued by the police owners are also paying relief. However, the threat of major Beuter.
London
1520
less
London, To-day
The giant liner Queen Mary is to remedia în the King George V. Graving Dock cezay-at Southampton until she calle left for the North to undergo her, of- "British|ficial feials on April-18 or 15.
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