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-THE CHENA MAIL, WEDNE
16 1935
COLONIAL QUESTION AGAIN RAISED
RIBBENTROP'S MAIDEN SPEECH IN ENGLAND
LEAGUE REFORM France And Soviet
Receive Setback
OBJECTIONS DISMISSED "CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL
Geneva, To-day.
The clash of divergent ten- dencies over the question of the League of Nations reform
London, To-day.The solution of the Colonial question is in assumed a more pronounced the interests of everybody in the long run, emphasised Herr von character during the course of Ribbentrop, the German Ambassador, at Grosvenor House in his yesterday's proceedings of the first public speech to an English audience.
special committee set up for: The speaker said that Chan-two statesmen have earnestly tri-the purpose of effecting League cellor Hitler sees in the posses-ed to find ways to lessen the exist-reform. sion of colonies for the supply ing tension and to bring the real Whereas one group, under Great of raw materials and in world work of reconstruction intoj Britain's leadership, insisted upon trade two of the most essential operation."
placing the universality of means of raising the standard The wish to continue a policy of League of Nations in the fore- primarily of life of the Germans from the non-intervention towards Spainį ground, other groups, present subsistence level
the
of
and to terminate the civil war in consisting of France and Soviet Another Anglo- German that country is fully appreciated Russia, sought to oppose the idea conflict or another world war by Germany, the journal continues, of universality, and favoured the would be an inevitable victory adding, however, that the princi- further development of sanctionist for the world revolution of ples stressed by the two states-policy, and even of a policy Bolshevism which has been men should be strictly applied. mutual assistance pacts.
The journal then expresses going on for generations,
The notification that the ques- The speaker said that be re-gratification that both Mr. Edes tion of universality had been made, Chancellor Hitler's and M Blum agreed that the im the initial point on the agenda gretted that
Ger- elicited a protest from the French repented offers for disarmament possible position in which
the delegate, M. Paul Boncour, and and non-aggression pacts, as well many has been placed by as other peace instruments. had Treaty of Versailles must be end-this was hacked up by the repre- failed. He was convinced that led in some way, in order to ex-sentative of the Soviet Union, M the world would not be able to re-able Germany to return to normal Boris Stein.
This, however, will Despite this, however, the com- tura to order and peaceful de conditions. velopment as long as destructive not be possible unless Germany, inmittee decided to regard the ques Communistic ideas were effective, turn, helps the whole of Europe to tion of universality as belonging -Rester.
return to normal political to the so-called Category I, that is economic life-by agreeing to the category of those questions
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«TACE ANY TRAN ON HANDYALARY MIS
ORIENTALE
Press Comments On general reduction of armaments that called for immediate exam- LAST 4 TIMES TO▪DAY•
Peace Efforts
in
the
The paper points out that Ger-ination. many did not start the race
Among those who upheld armaments but was only forced to principle of universality who ad- Berlin: Commenting on the re-follow the pace set by the other dressed the Committee, were the cent speeches made by Mr. An-Powers in order to guarantee her representatives of China and Chile. The discussions will be continued thony Eden, the British Foreign own national safety.
secret Minister, and M. Blum. the French
to-day, but it is an open Premier, the semi-official journal | |
that nothing positive will result Deutsche Diplomatische-Politische The journal then recalls Ger apart from the setting up Korrespondenz "admits that the many's repeated proposals regard-Thursday or Friday of a number ing a general reduction of arma of sub-committees. Trans-Ocean ments and expresses regret that Service the other Powers have so far fail-
FRANCO-TURKISH CONFLICT
Negotiations Show Progress Being Made
VIEW NOT UNDERSTOOD
ed to understand Germany's paint of view.
"If the other Powers are now prepared to recognise Germany's requirements," says the journal, all "with regard to security in
fairness, nothing would be more
on
ITALIANS OCCUPY KAFFA PROVINCE Rule Now Extends To Sudan Frontier
"CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL welcome, for it has been repeated-i
Addis Ababa, To-day. ly stated in the most authoritative "CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL
After march through extreme- Geneva, To-day. quarters here that her national Negotiations for the settle wealth can be invested much bet-ly difficult territory, the troops of ment of the Franco-Turkish ter than in the production of ar General Molta have occupied the confict have made considerable maments, provided of course, her province of Kama, in south-west- headway, according to inform-national security is guaranteed." ern Abyssinia, which enjoys the ed quarters here. France has-Trans-Ocean Service. agreed to withdraw her troops!
from Sandjak with the reser- vation that she will be permit
ted to reinforce her garrison there in the event of disorders.
INSURGENTS DRIVEN BACK AT. BOADILLA
(Continued from Page 1)
reputation of being the most fer- tile region of the country.
The Italian troops, who met with hardly any resistance from the natives during their advance into the interior, were accorded a
In view of this concession, The journal, however, refrains friendly welcome by the inhabi- the Turkish Foreign Minister from mentioning the possible restants of Bongs, the capital of the has accepted the French proposons for the increased watchful province, and also at the other FRI SAT sal that some neutral observer ness on the part of the Spanish towns they entered.“ be allowed to investigate the National Government. situation on the spot, provided EX-R. A. F. MAN KILLED that his Government will agree
to this step being taken. Trans-Ocean Service.
PHILATELISTS DISAPPOINTED
King Edward Issue To Be Continued
́-CHINA NAIL" SPECIAL·
London. To-day.
It is pointed out here that, with the occupation of Kafa, Italian London: Sydney Henry Holland, rule now extends to the Sudan a former member of the Royal Air frontier.
The town of Bonga, which is Force, who placed his services as a pilot at the disposal of the Red situated 120 kilometres to Spanish Government, has been south of the recently occupied killed during the fighting on the capital of Western Abyssinia, is Vittoria front in the North of but 140 kilometres from the Bri-
Spain-Trans-Ocean Service.
tish Sadan border.
the
GREEK RECOGNITION? MR. EDEN EXPLAINS
Rome: The Greek Government London: In a Parliament answer has officially notified the Italian yesterday, the Foreign Secretary, Government that it has decided Consulate-General Mr. Anthony Eden, recalled the to establish a
The Greek Gov-. approach made by the British and at Addis Ababa.
A big disappointment was given French Governments to Germany, emmment's decision is warmly wel those philatelists throughout the Italy, Portugal and Russia in fav-comed by the press, which com- world who expected to reap a rich our of the strict renunciation of ment that the step signifies the harvest on the King Edward VIII foreign intervention in the Spanish virtual recognition of the Italian stamp, when the British Post civil war, and the joint-offer of Empire by Greece-Trans-Ocean Office
announced that these mediation; and said that the "re-Service. stamps will not withdrawn plies of the four Governments have
be
from circulation until the issue is now been received. The Govers
EX-
BAUXITE MINE IN SOVIET Aluminum Industry Benefitted
-CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL
Moscow, To-day.
ment of the Union of Soviet So exhausted.
Plans are already in progress cialist Repablies have given their for new postage stamps bearing support to the propomis, and the the image of the new King, and it German and Italian Governments, of the BUC- is expected that these will be whilst doubtful
outcome of the pro-|- issued within two or three months, cessful for in any case before the Corona-posals for mediation have
pressed their readiness to ex- tion.--Trans-Ocean Service.
A new bauxite mine has been amine any proposals which the other Governments may formulate, opened near Kabakowski and is and to participate in their eventual expected to yield an output of 350,000 tons yearly. This under- realisation.
The reply of the Portuguese, taking is of outstanding signi London, To-day.It is officially stated that the bout of influenza whilst indicating the difficulties ficance in view of the fact that from which Her Majesty Queen foreseen by that Government, aluminum is extracted from Elizabeth is suffering is taking its states that if both parties in Spain bauxite and now, through the usual coarse. Her Majesty is now desire mediation they will be glad opening of this mine, the chief developed aluminum, industry in making good progress towards re-to study the form it should take raw material for the recently
British Wireless Service. covery British Wireless Service
QUEEN ELIZABETH MAKING GOOD PROGRESS
ROYAL FAMILY TO SPEND XMAS AT SANDRINGHAM.
London,To-d
present
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The work of sinking the main shafts is being pushed forward as rapidly as possible and it is hoped that the mine will have attained capacity output by 1938. Trans Ocean Service.
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