SIDE BY SIDE IN UNDERSTANDING."
"TO THE TABLELAND OF PEACE."
THE NEED FOR DISARMAMENT.
GEN. DAWES “TECHNICAL YARDSTICK.”
[RELTER'S AND BRITISH WIRELESS.]
Loxeos, June 18.
Ramsay MacDonald, the
Mr. Labour Premier, made nu împort | ant statement on the subject of his recent conversation with the new American Ambassador, ic the course of a speech at a dinner given in his honour by the Los- siemouth, Municipality this even- ing.
Mr. MacDonald pointed out that
the Labour Government had lost no time in getting into harness,
"I made it clear before and
during the General Election, that I would put our relations with the United States in the forefront in national concerns. We have not let the grass grow under our feet," he added and General Dawes was good enough to take a long journey almost as soon as he arrived in Britain in order to talk tome in connection with this all-important subject of Anglo-Amerient re
lations.
We did not meet," the Premier went Un, "to threaten ather nations, to dominate other peoples, or to form alliances or pacts.“
We have, and had no intention of presenting other, nations with
1
Whatever mischief-makers and
THE HONG KONG. DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1929.
U.S. "DRY" AGENTS QUAKE DEATH ROLL
CRITICIZED.
ALLEGED LAX USE OF FIREARMS.
PRES. HOOVER'S REPLY.,
[RICTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
MOUNTING.
MORE SHOCKS REPORTED.
NEW YORK, June 19. Public indignation over busy-bodies, wherever they may be of incidents attributed to the lux 15
a series
of firearms by Prohibition agents on the Canadian border was
frund, may say to the contrary, I assert without hesitation or qualif fication that the British people look upon the United States of America and upon all other nations with
the sale desire to see peace realized
We desire that peace shall endure, not merely as a condition repre- senting the absence of war, but as presented by active co-operation a system of human relationships re
between nations.
1:30
the subject of reporters' questions at the White House to-day.
President Hoover responded to them by appealing to Americans along the border to assist the authorities to prevent rum running. made to prevent the mis-use of He said every effort was being
arms.
SCENES OF DESOLATION REVEALED.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
WELLINGTON, June 18. The death toll has now reached
anees,
to
Thirty-two distinct miner disturb
in addition the main shock, were recorded at Christ. church Observatory till 10.30 this morning,
CHANNEL AIR DISASTER.
FORMAL INVESTIGATION TO BE HELD.
CAUSE OF THE CRASH.
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
"EDUCATIVE PERIOD" IN CHINA.
UNIFICATION NOW COMPLETE.
PROGRESS TOWARDS DEMOCRACY,
THE KUOMINTANG PROGRAMME.
(THROGOR REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Lornos, June 18. The Air Ministry announces that
NANKING, June 10. it has been decided to order a
It is only when Party members formal.investigation into the In- At the conclusion of the Second and the whole nation co-operate to perial Airways Channel disaster. Plenary Session of
the Central the fullest in pushing forward with and that the composition of the
Executive Committee of the Kuo- the guidance of Party principles, conference will be announced at an early date.
mintang yesterday, a lengthy mani- and show willingness to sacrifice. "Oficials from the Air. Ministry festo was issued, outlining the with firm determination for the and Imperial Airways to-day ex- amined the wreckage of the liner,
Party's future programme, during complete Educative Period in an which now lies ou
the beach at the, Educative Period," which orderly manner that we shall be Forty-three minor shocks were Dungeners.
the Conference decided should last able to remove the sufferings of the reported at Takaka township, near Newspaper correspondents state for 6 years, terminating in 1933. Nelson, between midnight and 3
that it has been established that,
people and establish the nation a.m.
firstly, the liner got into difficulties
The manifesto stresses that the upon a solid foundation. It is our through her engine shaft breaking nation must be thoroughly trained hope that we may be leyal, and Experts are of opinion that the and smashing two holes in the in the exercise of political power courageous, and present a united earthquake originated in the Buller aching, Secondly, the plane turn- The President's statement
ed upside down, in striking these that the Revolution may really frent for the attainment of our was Gorge district.
The population of water, so that the emergency exit be ended, and the foundations of declared aims." Assistant Secretary Lowman that spent a night of terror amid con- the Joss of life: followed by an announcement by Murchison (in the Buller Gorge) in the roof was submerged, this
a Republic solidly laid. accounting in some measure, for Federal agents teported an unpre- stant detonations and tremors. cedented concentration
rum-Daylight revealed a scene of desóla- "The world needs disarmament.gglers along the border from tion. Peoples yearn for it. Governments Vancouver to the Atlantic, neces- would welcome in There is now a sitating the mobilisatios of prohibi- new hope and a new strength in tion ofccre. the hearts of the peoples of the world. They believe the time for artion is here. They wait anxious- Jy for results. They look to their Governments resolutely to grapple with the difficulties and to carry
"I hope and believe that pur respective countries are inspired by
e comradeship of peace and that nations in a new and concerted th are anxious to join with other fort and successful effort to reach the goal of definite disarmament.
Feed For Disarmament.
an accomplished fact which theyankard and upward to the table- could take or leave.
Co-Operative Fellowship. We met inspired by the hope that we might be instrumental in preparing a board round which uther nations might ultimately sit in co-operative fellowship, study ing the arts and the ways to peace and gaining a sense of security, not by arms, but by the absence of
Rime.
I hope that neither, the large nor the sanull States will have any doubt that what have been called Anglo-American conversations are not exclusive-they ure inclusive." Continuing, H. Ramsay Mac Donald, said that the mighty Republie across the Atlantic will deter into no European entangle ments or alliances, but ought to ruspret that it will de- cline to serve the common interests of peace and democracy.
no-one
Work To Be Done. "There are obstacles to be sur mounted, differing interests to be reconciled, some historical inheri- tances to be soothed, rivalries which are legitimate to be confined to, their proper channels, nad such considerations, for instance, Ra those mentioned by Mr. Winston Churchill in his naval disarmament speech the other day, to be studied and adjusted.
"That," he concluded "is the glorious task which, the happy con- versations of the American Am- "bassador and myself has opened up. I pray that the whole Nation, irrespective of party, will share helpfully in pur lehours, give us carry on the work to a successful
its confidence and enable s
conculsion."
PILGRIMS CLUB. BANQUET.
to
General Dawes Welcomed. At.. a banquet of welcome to General Dawes, the new American Ambassador, at the Pilgrims Club, Mr. Arthur Henderson, Foreign Secretary, proposed the toast of the guest of the evening, who, in the few days since his landing, "has stirred our imagination by hie purposeful energy, characteris ie hustle, refreshing naturalness, and directness of action."
In extending a very sincere and
cordial welcome to General Dawes, Mr. Henderson recalled that both in the stressful days of war and in the anxious times that followed, General Dawes played a distin guished personal part.
land of penee. friendship and co
been struggling generations.
of
Sir A. Chamberlain's Support. Sir Austen Chamberlain, who was Foreign Secretary in the late Government, in
a later speech,
Two
more homesteads in the Buller Valley were overwhelmed. an entire hilltop crashing on to them, burying the houses with their occupants...
Still More Tremors.
WELLINGTON, June 18. Minor earthquake shocks, con tinue. The Postmaster at Westport
PARLIAMENTARY POSTS.
MORE APPOINTMENTS.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)
LONDON, June 18.
יך '
Another Conference, Stating that the unification of
SHANGHAI, June 19. China is now completed since the
It is learned from Chinese sources State Burial of Sun Yat Sen was in Nanking that an important con- held, the manifesto goes en to say ference will be held at Hauchowiu. that the Conference opened with The delegates, who probably will the intention of concentrating pure- include Chiang Rai Shek, Tang ly upon the constructive problems Seng Chi, Ho Cheng Chun, Ho Mry Sidney Webb, Secretary for confronting the nation, in order to Ying Ching. Han Fu Chu, Ho Yao Dominion Affairs, has asked Mr. decide upon a policy of Party and Tsu, Chu Pej Teh 'and Fong Chen Ponsonby, Parliamentary Under- Government, which must be one Wu. are expected to arrive at 'Heu Secretary for Dominion Affairs, to assume the chairmanship of the tha: is fully realisable and ful.chowfu on or before June 03, Oversen Settlement Committee. He fillable.
At the conclusion of the confer has also invited. Mr. Lunn, Parlia
After a thorough analysis of alenee Chiang Kai Shek will go to ed the most important, appertain quarters will probably be located. Colonies (who has been a member
to uel as Deputy Chairman. ing to firstly, the progress of the
Mr. Web has appointed Major
Kuomintang Party. Church to be a member of the Colonial Appointments Commit tee, in place of Dr. Drummond Shields, who has resigned his ment hership, on his appointment as Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the India Office.
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operation. towards which they have assured General Dawes that the reports four severe shocks early mentary Under-Secretary for the number of resolutions, they adopt. Chéngehow where his Field Head-
through long
In conclusion, Mr. Henderson expressed the hope that General Dawes stay in England might be profitable to the supreme cause of Anglo American understanding and international peace and co- operation.
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General Dawea's Speech. Replying to the toast, the Ameri- an Ambassador, expressed thanks for the cordiality of their welcome, and went on to refer to the con- versations with Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald at Forres
At the outset. General. Dawes directed towards finding practical said "that the conversations were methods for making the Kellogg Pact for the renunciation of war.. not a mere gesture, but the foun dation of an cra
of peace ウロ earth and goodwill towards men.
had given" was a welcome not of aged the Post Office. welcome Mr. Arthur Henderson this morning, which further dam
+ Party but of the British Nation.
Sir Austen endorsed "the warm sentiments for the United States expressed by Mr. Henderson and said he was most hopeful and very confident that the difficulties of detail and adjustment hitherto separating Britain and America on the naval question would be solved before long by the use of General the new yard-stick" of which Dawes and President
Hoover had spoken.
Premier's Letter.
A very heavy gale and rain is increasing the hardships of people driven from their houses,
THE REPARATIONS FINDINGS.
GERMAN DELEGATE `IN
PARIS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY:]
PARIS. June 19: Herr Stresemann has arrived and conferred with MM. Briand and Peincare, and leading Government officials, with regard to the date and
of the Committee for some years)
CABARET SIEGE IN BERLIN. HEAVYWEIGHT BOXERS IN DEFENDING GARRISON. ["D.F." Special Service.]
extraordinary comedy is centering around Palace, situated in one of the more building known
sumptuous as the Delphi
An
He drew attention to the impor feeling a great world impulse to venue of the International Confer elegant parts of modern Berlin.
tance of an early agreement on naval reduction as being at pre- amt of outstanding importance and seemingly the next step to be taken towards world peace.
New Mathcds.
General Dawes outlined sugges- tions regarding a change in the Biethods of future negotiation of naval disarmament, which while not ignoring the technical experts, should be first and foremost ad justed to nature.
the laws of human
naval experts to arrive at a de While it might be possible for finition and evaluation of the fighting strength of a ship, each Government might obtain its ex- perts definitions of the naval "yard-stick" (standard of measure- ment) and then, the final fixation of the technical yardstick should be made by a committee of states- men of the countries concerned, and the members of this committer should be the ones to draft the terms of the final agreement which should be couched in simple terms, capable of being understood by the ordinary man in the street.
the
In the joint hands of the Anglo- American peoples, General Dawes added, rests not only their secure guarantee, but the Ark of the Covenant of human' freedom. General Dawes, expressed opinion that was vastly more difficult for a mixed Commission of Navy technicians and statesmen to agree upon a plan for naval disarmament than for & mixed Commission of economista and statesmen to agree on a repara tions settlement which history had shown to be practically impossible.
on.
extreme
A letter from Mr. Ramany Mac- Donald was read, in which he said that America and Britain were get side by side, but this did not meho that anybody was being left hehind.
London Press Comment.
LONDON, June 19. This morning's newspapers gen- rally welcome General Dawes's speech at the Pilgrim's" Club, as
useful contribution to the sub- ject of general naval reduction. The difficulties of defining the "yard-stick " are not, however, underestimated.
and cheese.
The Morning Post points out that it is hard to devise a yard stick equally applicable to chalk The naval needs of the United States and the British Empire differ essentially.
The Times says that theoretical- ly the naval experts might find a yardstick of universal application, but in practice an agreed reduc tion along this line of search is "hardly to
be expected.
It con- siders, however, that the procedure outlined will be adopted in view of the Forres conversations, and all the Governments interested will tabalate the concessions they can make an expect to receive. An in- ternational conference will then meet for the purpose of reducing the differing definitions to one.
Opinion in America,
"WASHINGTON, June 19. State Department officials have so far received no word from Mr. MacDonald with regard to his proposed visit to America, but they reiterate he will be most cordially welcomed at any time.
ence on the findings of the Repara tions Experts' Committee.
RELIGIOUS FRICTION
"
IN MYSORE.
POLICE FIRE ON CROWD.
[THROUGE REUTER'S AGENCY.]
BOMBAY, June 19. The Moslem Festival of Mubar ram was the occasion of a clash between Hindus and Moslems at Devangere, Mysore. Police fired on the crowd killing 3 and wounding 40, who were sent to hospital. Troops and police reinforcements have been sent to Devangere,
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The Delphi Palace
$
WAS some
Secondly, The limitation of the length of the "Educative period. Thirdly, As to popular prganisa tiens.
Fourthly, "Promotion of local self government,
LI TSAI HSIN TO BE SET FREE.
(Nam Cheung Pae)
It has been decided at the 2nd Kuomintang Plenary Congress to release Marshal Li Tsui Hain.
FAMINE IN SHENSI.
TERRIBLE TALE OF DEATHS.
INAN CHUNG KUD NEWS SERVICE}
Fifthly, The proper exercise of the functions of Government."
Sixthly, The organisation and completion of the five Yuaa (boards) catablished by organic law.
Foreign Affairs, Military Affairs, Finance, tion. Home Affairs, Agriculture, Communicatons, Educa
vaney Work and suppression of Mining. Commerce,
and similar economic questions, also Conser
SHANGHAI, June 16. time ago hired by a certain Herr sation of Tibetan and Mongolia situation in Shenai and Kansu does According to a message from Sai banditry and opium; and the organi-On, Shensi Province, the famine Schneid from its owner, Herr Affairs, are amongst the future pro not show any signs of improving Sehring 15
luxurious night grammes and policies laid down.
It is estimated that up to the cabaret. Presently 2 petition
beginning of this month, more than bankruptcy
Wis preferred
$35,000 people had perished, and it against Herr Schneid and Herr Schring exercised his right of de
ie thought there are a great num- claring the contrast of hire void
ber of deaths still not reported.
ANOTHER MISSION TO..
YEN HSI SHAN.
[THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.]
PEPINO, June 19." gate from Chiang Kai Shek, has Hsiang Shih Huai, u special dele- passed through a route to Tai- hopes to succeed where the Ho yuan. He stated reliably that he Cheng Chur and Tang Seng Chi
of
Abolish the Old Regime. Thus, the Conference hopes to make the Educative period one of actual accomplishments in Recon under the bankruptcy law.
struction, making the Party in a real sense leaders of the country. Subsequently the bankruptcy.
In the firm belief that all Party order was annulled, and Herr members and people throughout Schneid claims that his original China who realise the present con contract is again valid.
Later, Herr Schneid
Arrived
counter.
mission failed.
Heiung carries an autograph let. ter from Chiang, which he hopes will change Yen Kaj Shan's mind.
Schneid, who bad already once
Fearing the designs of Herr ditions and its need of positive entered into the occupation of the
accomplishments, will do their ut. moet in supporting and helping to
force, Herr Sehring tock the pre urgently necessary that the Party Palace with the aid of physical carry out the programme, the Con- ference then points out that it is caution of posting day and night continue showing its Revolutionary sentries about the precincts. spirit, and that it should remove with a fores of retainers, includ, vestiges of the old regime ing three heavyweight boxers, who which would encourage speedily dismissed the guard and revolutionary activities, thus mak captured the keys. The invaders ing obstacles to unification and barricaded themselves in the reconstruction. fortress and defied the forces of Herr Sehring, while the law, un- certain of who was right, looked op inactive. NEw York, June 19.
attainment of the status and equal. Telegrams in Brief. Herr Sehring, however, has cut ity of complete freedom in the A record June temperature of 32 off the water and electricity sup- family of nations. It states that as ten days' heat in the shade is the climax of a plies and the telephone, and is long as its political sovereignty is
wave which was now waiting for fatigue responsible for ten deaths yester famine to compel the beleaguered the fallest freedom in constractive ported from Bogota, Columbia,. impaired China is unable to exercise A serious flood disaster is re- day. Twelve others were drowned over the week-end whilst seeking fortress.
"garrison" relief in bathing.
NEW YORK HEAT WAVE.
OVER 20 DEATHS.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
Japan Satisfied.
TOKYO, June 19. Though prese comment is not yet give prominence to General Dawes' forthcoming the evening papers speech.
is It is. he said, no exaggeration to aug gest that your name, linked so closely as it is with one of the
Newspapers here give enormous major pieces of post-war construc-.
MacDonald and General Dawes, prominence to the speeches of Mr. tive efforts in Europe, is a familiar
Statesmen's Initiative. which have made a very favourable and highly respected one both in this country and on the Continent." Upon stateamen, he went impression. It is well-known that Official circles welcome the pro- primarily lies the duty of peace-President Hoover approved of the spect of further disarmament which Democracy's Progress. making and in the negotiations essential features of the Dawes the speech appears to hold out. Mr. Henderson continued: they must hold the initiative. If speech before Dawes sailed. The and intimate there is no fear of Today, Sir, you come into our however, the naval experts rise to speech generally is interpreted as Japan being left in the cold" midst as the Ambassador of a great a proper sense of their respon- foreshadowing a continuance of and faced, with a special Anglo- and friendly neighbour. Your nasibility, the use by statesmen of consideration of naval reduction American understanding to which tion has played an important part their yard-stick" will not be one by the League preparatory to Japan is no party. in the struggle for freedom and it which will invite peril from Commission, and not the establish is destined, I believe, to play 1
Naval authorities appear to think extreme pacifists or the
ment of any additional machinery. it is harder to discover a entis- vital part in the cause of peace by militarists, who form a lunatic It is stated on high authority factory yardstick than is imagined, leading nations to have reliance, fringe."
that General Dawes doubtless con- hut withhold comment pending not on force, but upon normal right' For the proper solution of the templates B procedure, whereby official receipt of the speech. and international law.
problems, he said, a method must naval formulae worked out. by ex- "Our;
democracies have be adopted which utilises the full- two
perts of the interested powers will marched side by side-in-comrade-weight-of-the-ablest-naval-experts be submitted to the commission ship and understanding through a and the highest qualities of states after which conference of states- long period. There subsists bemanship, without unnecessary col- men will be held to arrange a com- tween them, I confidently assert, lisions during the first formulat promise between various view a mutual trust, well-founded reing period
when they were points. spect and a community of sim that primarily concerned with two
The Democrat, Senator Tydings, are essential ingredients of real separate objectives.
has submitted a resolution to the friendship and helpful co-opera General Dawes concluded by
Senato authorising President Hoe tion. They are animated by com-attributing the failure of the ver to call an international con- mon ideals of peace and human Geneva Conference to the fact that ference to consider an all-round well-being. They are at one in the Committese there were mixed reduction of armaments, but well. their desire to eliminate war from | statesmen and technicians. The informed circles think, the best international relationships and to method," be added, "was adjusted method of proceeding to Disarma translate the powerful popular to human reasoning, but
ment is with the machinery of the sentiment on peace into practical human nature.”
League. znesaures for peace.
(Oontinued on next 'Column). (Continued on nézt Column).
not to
Mr. MacDonald's Plans.
Loxnox, June--18------ It is now stated that the Pre- mier, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, will fly from Scotland to London on Thursday in a Royal Air Force Fairey 3 F machine."
The machine is a long-range bomber used for the Air Council Communication Service and will he piloted by Flight Lieutenant Hyslop. A balk will be made on the journey at Catterick, in York shire.
To-day Flight Lieutenants Hyslop and Clifford arrived at Lossiemouth to survey the ground.
to
surrender
Bad
"Unequal Treaties" Again!
The manifesto further points ont that another consideration is the
their
work.
CONTRABAND TOBACCO. HALF A TON SEIZED IN SARONG BOXES.
where a landslide caused a diver- "The abolition of unequal sion of the Quilcade River, whose Treaties must therefore be 20 waters" overwhelmed the town of integral part of our Revolutionary Seville, killing forty and injuring endeavour. We should proceed over a hundred others. with the determination of using The British Broadcasting Cor- practicable methods."
poration announces that H.M. the Training people to exercise the Queen has graciously consented to An ingenicus dodge to put the five powers," and the establish the broadcasting of her speech, on Preventive Service off the scenting of local self-government are June 25, when she lays the founda tried by two Chinese who important items during the "Education-stone of the Young Women's managed to snuggle no less than tive stage. Without the latter it Christian Association's new build, half a ton of tobacco into Binge would be difficult for the Party and ing in Great Russell Street, Tot
Government to establish complete tenham Court Road, London. The contraband was brought in-political democracy.
Was
pore.
to the Colony from Bangkok pack- The Conference therefore" must ed in four boxes which were de impress upon all Party members clared to contain " sarongs. The that the promotion of local zelf boxes were removed to a house in government is the most important Serangoon Road where the dir-part of their duty. covery was made.
The two accused was charged be form the Fourth Police Magistrate. The first was fined 8500 and the second man was fined $300,"
TÓWKAY "MISSING."
NO NEWS SINCE RETURN TO CHINA.
Sacrifices Necessary. Laying down that the "Educa tive Period" shall terminate in
The Egyptian Premier has ar- rived in London. He was met at Victoria Station by representatives of M. Ramsay MeeDonald and the Foreign Secretary. During. his stay, the degree of Doctor of Civil Law will be conferred upon" him by Oxford University.
1933, the Conference says that per Three of the most important haps six years is much too short,
Utility Companies of upper New but it hopes that the whole nation York State, the Bufalo-Magara realizes that the one aim of the Eastern Power Corporation, North, present revolution is to complete Eastern Corporation and Mohawk- satisfactorily the Educative Period, Hudson Corporation-have merg eo that Constitutional powers may ed, with a combined capital of 600. ultimately be delegated to the million dollars. Towkay Liew Wye Hin, of people. Therefore it stresses the Kuala Lumpur, who returned to necessity for the fullest co-opera of sterling exchange, American In consequence of the weakness Canton from Singapore, for histion between Party and nation. health, has been missing since his In conclusion, the Conference worth of gold bullion in London houses have purchased 87,000,000 arrival on May and up to the feels that the Party should not fear for mediate inipient, present no news has been received militarists nor counter-revolutionary of his whereabouta.
activities, nor even dangers of Eight people have been "killed Mr. Liew, has three younger feudalism. The greatest danger in brothers, a cousin, and a
and many injured in a collision son in if the nation shows inertia and,' between two workmen's traine at Kuala Lumpur.
moral lassitude.
Grammont.
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