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M. VAN ZEELAND IN LONDON
Mr. Lansbury Again
IMPORTANT
FOREIGN
OFFICE
TALK
FUTURE PLAN
AGREED
London, To-day.
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The Belgian Premier, M. Paul van Zeeland, who arrived yester- day from the United States, where he has been pursuing eco- nomic investigations, was interview the Premier, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, and the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, last night.
Object of the meeting was to report his impressions of his visit to the United States.
An agreement will be reached as regards further steps which might usefully be taken in pursuit of M. van Zeeland's investigations. Reuter.
TO MEET PREMIER
London, To-day. The Belgian Premier, M. Paul van Zeeland, who has been in the United States for some weeks, ar-
M. van Zeeland
HSIANG RIVER
Urges World Conference
MENACES HUPEH
Hankow, July 5.
As a result of heavy rains in the past few days, the Hsiang River and its tributaries are rising to alarming levels. At certain points the river has risen to 44.88 feet and it is feared that it will further rise. The local Conservancy Bureau is organising flood-prevention work along the danger sectors.--Hua Nan.
rived at Southampton yesterday and immediately proceeded to London; Where he will meet the Prime Min-cussed and an agreement was come ister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain.
to as to the further steps which The "Daily Telegraph" learns might usefully be taken in pursuit that among other subjects, non-in-of the objects of M. van Zeeland's tervention will be discussed by the
investigations.” two statesmen..
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Conversations with the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, the. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir John Simon, and
nd the President of the Board of Trade, Mr. Oliver Stanley, are scheduled. Trans- Ocean.
TRADE, CURRENCY AND ARMAMENT
ITALIAN FILM RIOT IN PARIS
Paris, To-day.
Police had to be called in to con- trol`a disturbance by students when “The University Bureau of Scien- tific Films" staged an “international gala of documentary cinema films” on the occasion of the Film ·Con- gress now meeting in Paris.
In the course of the programme, an Italian film was shown depicting the part played by the Italian Air Force in the Abyssinian campaign. The film was intended to show how an army on the march can be supplied with the necessary provi- sions by aeroplanes.
In view of the hostile demon- strations, the hall had to be cleared by the police.-Trans-Ocean..
SCHUSCHNIGG PLANS KEPT SECRET
Vienna, To-day. Austrian officials still con- tinue to draw a veil of mystery over the movements of the Fed-
Dr. eral Chancellor,
Kurt Schuschnigg.
re-
LANSBURY QUESTIONS
Dr. Schuschnigg left for an un- known destination, believed to be The joint statement President Roosevelt and
issued by Italy, on Saturday.
M. van It was reported then that he was Zeeland after their Washington merely proceeding to an Italian talks was the subject of a question health resort to recuperate after to the Prime Minister in the Com a recent illness, but rumours cir mong which inquired whether as a culated that he would confer with matter of urgent importance, he Signor Mussolini. could consult with President Roose- M. Paul van Zeeland is to meet velt with a view to summoning a several members of the British world conference for the attainment Government in connection with his of the objects of M. van Zeeland's political mission in relation to the Mission. work of rebuilding international Mr. Chamberlain replied that he trade, monetary co-operation, and a thought it was a superficial view reduction of armaments.
to assume that the difficult problems He expressed himself as well of the world could be solved mere satisfied with the results of his ly by calling a world conference. visit to the United States where the attitude towards his proposals was open-minded and receptive.
MUCH PREPARATION
Such conferences must be preced ed by much preparation.
Before leaving London, probably this afternoon, for Brussels by air, M. van Zeeland will meet Mr. Lansbury asked whether the was taking any pre- the Prime Minister and other im- Government portant members of the Cabinet. paratory steps to bring about such
Last night, he was the guest at a conference. dinner of the Foreign Secretary,
The Prime Minister: "The Gov Mr. Eden. Others present were the ernment have shown their willing- Belgian Ambassador, Lord Halifax, ness to cooperate for the purposes Sir Robert Clive, (Ambassador-mentioned in the question both by Designate at Brussels) and the entering into the tripartite agree- President of the Board of Trade. ment and further in conjunction
COMMUNIQUE ISSUED
Later, after the Prime Minister, accompanied by Mr. Eden, had had an interview with M. van Zeeland, with whom was the Belgian Am- bassador, a communique was issu- ed,
Now, although some quarters say Dr. Schuschnigg will main in Italy for at least a week, the Government refuses to comment.
been For-
The newspapers have dered to publish the news that the vacation" but Chancellor is "on
Italy reports that he has gone to have been censored.-Trans-Ocean.
AUSTRIA'S WAY WITH SIT DOWN STRIKES
MADAME
SUN PICKETS COURT
Soochow, To-day. Madame Sun Yat-sen, Madame Liao Chung-kai and twelve others, who are demanding the release of the seven leaders of the National Salvation Association, have re- fused to leave the Kiangsu High Court until their demands -are satisfactorily met. They have with them a quantity of food en- abling them to stay for a long period, unless forcibly ejected.-
Hua Nan.
MR. KAWAGOE TO SEEK OUT SUNC CHEH-YUAN
Nanking, To-day.
It is announced that Mr. Kawa- goe, Japanese Ambassador to China, will proceed to Shanghai to-mor- row and will sail for Tsingtao in the course of a tour in North China. It is authoritatively learned that the object of his visit to the North will be to try and directly approach" the Hopei-Chahar Political Council on the outstanding issues affecting Japan's relations with North China,
mic co-operation with Japan. especially those concerning econo-
The Japanese e authorities... în North China continue to be embar- rassed by the long absence from
Peiping of General · Sung Cheh yuen, Chairman of the Political that all Council, who has insisted diplomatic and economic matters must be referred to the Nanking Government.
General Sung is now staying at Lo-Ling, his native town on the Shantung-Hopei border. Hua
Nan.
EMPLOYMENT STILL RISING AT HOME
London, To-day.
A further indication of the steady trend of industrial recovery is re- called in a Ministry of Labour re- turn on employment and unemploy ment.
It states that it is estimated that at June 21, the number of insured persons aged 16 to 64 in employ- ment in Britain, exclusive of per- sons within the agricultural scheme was approximately 11,517,000,
This was 130,000 more than 24th May, 1937, and 584,000 more
than at 22nd June, 1936.
Vienna, To-day. An attempt to adopt the American form of sit-down strikes proved disastrous to 1,500 workers in a weaving mill at Wil- with France by asking the Belgian lentensdorf yesterday. Prime Minister to make a series The employers failed of enquiries about which I hope to proper
to show
Numbers of unemployed persons understanding of this hear from the Belgian Prime Minis-method of gaining Labour demands changes in Great Britain at 21st on the registers of Employment Ex- ter himself.” British Wireless. and promptly shut down the mill June last totalled 1,356,598. This
and discharged the workers,
was 94,792 less than the number on The sit-downers were ejected by the registers at 24th May 1937, and the police and the employers an- 346,078 less than at 22nd June, nounced that mill operations would 1936, 1 be suspended for eight days.
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The Ministry of the Interior has It stated: "In the course of con-issued a decree that the public is
The current total comprised - versation, M." van Zeeland's im- not allowed to make use of photos The strike was in the nature of a 1,085,614 men, 29,612 boys, 209,441 pressions of his recent visit to the of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek protest against the discharging of women and 31,
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girls. British United States of America were dis- in advertisements.
several employees. Trans-Ocean. Wireless.