CONFERENCE IN BERLIN.
NANKING AND MOSCOW TO MEET.
A WASHINGTON REPORT.
It
{"D.P." Special Service.]"
WASHINGTON, July 29.
was stated by Mr. H. L.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 29, 1929.
NEW TREATY WITH THE COTTON TRADE THE LORD LLOYD | FRENCH CABINET
DEBATE.
EGYPT.
UNDER DISCUSSION IN LONDON.
REPORTED TERMS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
!!
Stimson to-day that Nanking and Makattam, Egyptian official circles
DISPUTE.
500,000
MEN
OUT OF
WORK.
MR. CHURCHILL RETURNS
TO THE ATTACK,
A SERIOUS CRISIS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, July 27. The Cotton Wenvers' Amalgama-
CAIRO, July 27, According to the newspaper El
tion has definitely refused to con- Moscow are planning to hold a con. understand that the British Govtinue the wages discussion with the ference in Berlin, to discues mat-
ernment view sympathetically the employers, ters appertaining to control of the Anglo-Egyptian draft treaty drawn Chinese Eastern Railway-United | ap by the Egyptian negotiators. PIPAS.
Communists in Frisco,
This draft treaty, El Mokattam says, will comprise the following:
"
am-
SAN FRANCISCO, July 28. The British High Commissioner Mr. Anita Whitley, Д Radical in Egypt will become Ambassador leader who was recently granted a and the Egyptian Minister in pardon, after being sentenced to London will be raised to prison for membership of the "To-bassadorial rank; ternational Workers of the "World," to-day led a demonstration against Imperialism in front of the Chinese Consulate.
A growd of Communists were on hand
to support her, carrying banner bearing such slogans aa "Down with Chiang Kai Shek."
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The Soudan Treaty of 1500 (under which the Soudan was to be ad- ministered jointly by Britain and Egypt) to be recognised;
Soudan debts to Egypt will be recognised;
A small portion of the Egyptian Army will return to the Soudan. The crowd, which included some
Britain will agree to the abolition Chinese, became unruly, and the of foreign capitulations and the police were obliged to arrest several transfer of the powers of Consular of the leaders, including Mrs. Whit-courts to mixed courts:
who ney.
vehemently declared
that she believed the Powers were using China as a cuts-paw to furce Russia into war."-United
I'sex.
REPORTED FRICTION WITH JAPAN,
[MAN CHUNG KUO NEWS SERVICE]
Britain will relinquish her claims for the protection of minorities;
Britain will support Egypt with force of arms in case of aggression" Egypt will, similarly, support. Britain and, Inatly,
The British forces in Egypt will be transferred to the Suez Canal
годе.
EL Mokattam adds that the Labour Government of Britain will insist that such a Treaty should be ratified by a freely elected Egyptian Parliament.
Version Incomplets,
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SHANGHAI, July 29, The Nanking Government has re- crived an official report from Man churia stating that the Japanese military authorities have reinforced
LONDON, July 27. the Japanese garrison at Cheng-
Reater understands that the chan, the terminus of the South proposals in the Anglo-Egyptian Manchuria Railway, by 3,000 men? Treaty, s adumbrated by
It is stated that the Nanking Mokattam, are now being discuss Government considers Buch
ed by a Cabinet sub-committee and action a deliberate attempt to the service department in London, interfere with Manchurian affairs,
though it is stated that and has instructed the Waichiñopae | (Foreign Office) to lodge a protest Mgkattom's version is incomplete with Japan.
and not fully accurate, and the proposals have not yet reached the Cabinet.
FIRING BY RUSSIAN ARTILLERY.
(Wah. Tez Tat Pao.)
SHANGHAI, July 29. There was prolonged and heavy Artillery fire by Soviet troops at Munchuli on the morning of July 26. Merchants and residents mere panic-stricken, and all shops were closed.
The Bre was not returned, and lasted over an hour.
During the gunfire, two Soviet neroplanes appeared and were fred upon by Chinese troops.
CHINESE SUFFERING IN
VLADIVOSTOCK.
A SHORTAGE OF FOOD
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCT.]
TOKYO, July
E
Mahmoud Pasha, who is spend ing the week-end with King Fuad, may refer to the matter next week.
DUTCH ELECTIONS..
CATHOLIC PARTY IN
THE LEAD.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,]
AMSTERDAM, July 27, Six of the Provincial States out of eleven have elected one half of the members comprising the First Chamber with the following results:-
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Catholics. Socialists
11" 3
Christian Historicals Liberala
Liberal Democrats
Anti-Revolutionaries
The Right maintain their major-
The Chinese Consul-General and the Consular Staff from Vladive-ity. stock have arrived at Tsuruga.
The Consul-General states that be and his staff met with no ill-treat- ment, but the Chinese community at Vladivostock is suffering owing to the refusal of the Soviet authorities 10 provide foodstuffs...
The Consul-General added that Soviet troops at Vladivostock were drilling day and night, and that motor-cars and other vehicles have
been commandeered.
'. Powers' Efforts.
settlement of the Russo-Chinese dis pute. Her cooperation was invited on July 23.
THE "GRAF ZEPPELIN?"
JAPANESE OFFICERS AS PASSENGERS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN. July 27.
A FULL STATEMENT.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
RESIGNS.
M. BRIAND TO BE NEW LEADER.
DIFFICULTIES AHEAD.
- (TOROUGE REUTER'S „ADENCY.]
PARIS, July 27.
The French Cabinet has resigned. M. Poincare (the Premier) per-
9
BOOSTING BRITISH Telegrams in Brief.
TRADE.
MORE REPRESENTATIVES ABROAD.
1
THE ONLY SOLUTION.
BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
RUGBY, July 27, Mr. J. H Thomas, Minister-in-
sisted in his determination to re- Charge of the Unemployment pro- sign in spite of the supreme appeal blem, was present at
a luncheon
Reasy, July 25. In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Arthur Henderson made a clear statement of the circumstances lead ing to the resignation of Lord Lloyd, of M. Briand and M. Barthou, who given at Olympia yesterday, when The Master Spinners' Federation emphasising that it did not embody called at his house early this morn-it was announced that £400,000 is now negotiating with the Spin-a change of policy.
ing, to retain the Premiership. sterling was being spent an exten- ncra and Card Room Workers'
He referred to Sir. Austen Cham-
M. Peineare's operation is forsions and increased facilities in Amalgamation in an effort to arberlain's despatch to Lord Lloyd the prostrate gland, and will neces
months' dated May 28, 1929, and said that ritate several
next year's British rive at a separate settlement.
complete connection with when he read the communication. rest.
Industries Fair. he was very much struck with the It is pointed out that M. Poin-
Mr. Thomas said he had come to language and what he believed to be care does not desire to remain in the spirit underlying it.
the conclusion that there was only office in the present state
one solution to the problem of un- enable employment, and that was
The weavers' decision means that unless a last-minute settlement is reached. the manufacturing aide of the industry, affecting 100,000 workers, will be at a standstill on
fonday.
A General Stoppage.
LONDON, July 29. The card room operatives 825 sequently informed the employers that they are unable to continue, negotiations, 80 300,000 weavers,
He at once asked for papers to foreim affairs, particularly as the be handed to him going back during serious operation he is undergoing the greater part of the time that will prevent him from attending Lord Lloyd had been High Com-The Hague Reparations Confer missioner in Egypt.
ence.
LATER.
M. Briand has agreed to form a
M. Henderson gave several is- stances where this divergence of view had been shown. In numerous Cabinet. instances Lord Lloyd was clearly out of sympathy with this object.
Having read these papers, and having very carefully considered the position, he came to the conclu- and 200,000 spinners and card-sion that the Government were dis- room hands will be unemployed satisfied with the position as it bad to-morrow.
obtained during the last three or four years."
Thousands of other workers con- nected with the cotton industry are also affected.
EARTHQUAKES IN JAPAN AND ECUADOR.
TOKYO ALARMED.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
Toxyo, July 27. There was 1 severe earthquake this morning in Tokyo and Tekoha-
Mr. Henderson's Letter.
He, therefore, made an intima. tion to Lord Lloyd in the following
Note:
41
the goods that this country could supply with the best brains and skill in world, to be placed at the disposal of the world.
He had found that the number of British Trade Commissioners abroad was inadequate. We were
Not An Easy Matter. It is the
opinion here, that Cabinet-making will not be easy.
In view of the forthcoming Hague Conference it is desirable to in. handicapped in not having enough Radicals, who are the largest group decided that handicap had to be. clade in the next Cabinet some British representation:
He had
in the Chamber, but the Radicals will probably, insist-as a condition 'removed. Business concerns must
the of joining Government-on follow this up and send their repre- re-securing the Ministry of the sentatives to co-operate in the work." Interior, which they regard as their which the Government was prepared own prerogative, but which the
to do.
serious matter.
now
In a short time at my dis-on-Radical M. Tardieu is
Sling. posal since taking office, I have endeavoured to review in their munist demonstrations (August 1), On the eve of prospective Com- broad outline the sequence of
a change at the Ministry which political events since 1984. To be controls the police would be a quite candid, I feel bound to tell you I have been impressed by the divergence of outlook which has from time to time been apparent between my predecessor and your Lordship. That this difference of outlook was possibly sincere I do not for a moment doubt, but I confess it appears to me to be very wide.
British Premier's Sympathy.
LONDON, July 37.
KING'S RAPID RETURN
TO. HEALTH.
REASSURING NEWS..
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
RUGBY, July 27.
It is understood the King is making exceptional progress to- wards recovery, and it is hoped he will soon be able to take exercise out of doors.
The following, telegram has been despatched to M. Poincare We are much grieved to learn of Your Excellency's laess. Please accept my sympathy and my "sincere wishes for your speedy recovery," My policy, which will certain-] (Sd.) "J. RAMSAY MAODONALD." Jy be hot less liberal than that of President Hoover and Agreement. my predecessor, will depend on WLS
its being interpreted with under-
WASHINGTON, June 28. President Hoover to-day express standing and sympathy by Hised his gratification that France bad Majesty's. representative. The prospect of tour views harmonis- which he emphasised simply pro complete recovery is now only a
ratified the War Debt Agreement,
We are enabled to hope that ing with those of either my pre- vided for repayment of advances matter of time, and no further in- decessor or myself appear to be remote, and in the circumstances, made to France after the Armieterference will be required," says
People rushed out of their houses and clocks stopped. There some dislocation to telegrama but it is believed that the damage was very slight
The seismic centre was 30 miles south-west of Tokyo.
The maximum amplitude waa 30 millimetres.
I should like to discuss the situs-
tice,
The fact that the King was allow ed to sit up for a short period as early as inst Monday, and for some hours on Tuesday, shows he is mak ing good progress.
tion with you on your return." "In fairness to the Americann official report.
Lord Lloyd Resigns.
The shock was one of the most
Lord Lloyd returned to England It was felt in severe since 1923.
a week ago. He saw him at the Tokyo, Yokohama and Kamakura Foreign Office on Wednesday morn- but, owing to the absence of outing and they discussed the position breaks of fire, the damage was very
light.
Train traffic in the vicinity of Tokyo and Yokohama was tempor arily suspended but soon resumed.
Fatalities In Ecuador.
New York, July 21. A report from Quito (Ecuador) Bays that 60 persons were killed as the result of an earthquake which practically destroyed, the town of Moyurga. A general panic follow- ed the shock.
BLERIOT FETED IN LONDON.
CROSS-CHANNEL FLIGHT
ANNIVERSARY.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
enthusiasts.
with each other, not merely with frankness, but with friendliness. After they had sat together for about half an hour Lord Lloyd banded him his resignation.
Sir Herbert Samuel (Lib.) said the House was far more concerned to know whether any serious chunge of policy in our relations with Egypt was contemplated.
At the same time, he deplored the demand for a revelation of the differences between the Government and one of its representatives.
Tory Responsibility.
Sir Herbert said he feared a debate would merely, add to the
people," he said, "I think I am justified in mentioning the liberality of the settlement." He pointed out that France in 1923 owed the United States $1,230,000.000, where- as the present value of the Melion- Berenger Agreement is $1,591,000,- 000.
President Hoover thought that the French people would under- stand that Americans feel that the settlement "involves a measure of sacrifice on their part.".
duty but he (Mr. MacDonald) claim- ed that the Government administer. ing the affairs of a colony or de. pendency must have complete and full confidence in its representative.
"
TRAGEDY ABOARD THE
DEVONSHIRE.
DEATH-ROLL NOW-16.
[BRITISH WIRELESS BERVICE.)
It is reported from Havana that. President Machado has signed a decree ordering the formation of a co-operative exports agency to com trol all foreign sales of sugar as from Sept. 1.
General Smuts has accepted the invitation of the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford and the Rhodes Rhodes Trustees, to be Memorial Lecturer for the year 1029-30, General Smuts will reside in Oxford during the coming Michaelmas term. The title of his lectures will be announced later.
The Court Martial at Portsmouth en Lieutenant Keen, watch officer of Submarine Lig when she collided guilty of negligence in not taking with 47 on July found him adequate steps to avoid H47. He was dismissed his ship and severely reprimanded.
OWEN YOUNG PLAN DISCUSSED.
BRITAIN TO FOOT THE BILL,"
'BIG SACRIFICES.
"In essence,
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[BRITISH WINKLESA SERVICE)
Rude, July 28. we are called on to foot the bill," declared Mr. Owen Young Reparations scheme, Lloyd George in initiating in the House of Commons a debate on the
"Quite so,**
emphasised Mr.
Philip Snowden, the Chancellor of the Exchequer. phasised that, the Government was Continuing, fr. Snowden at-
in no wise committed to
accep- tance of Mr. Young's plan, where- by, he said. Britain would just get enough to pay the annual interest to the United States.
In contrast to this, Mr. Snowden pointed out that France, after meeting her debt payments, would have án annual surplus ot $1,000.000, and all the other credi- tor nations would likewise bave a surplus.
Mr. Snowden declared that Bri- tain had agreed to the senle of German annuities, but she would have a lot to say regarding their distribution, because Britain had reached the limit of concession. Her sacrifices had been magnani- mous, generous and quixotic, and there would be no more which a de- termined man could prevent.
ADMenit Task,
he realised the difficult task he Continuing, Mr. Snowden said would have in approaching the Conference, and he could only say he would do his best to obtain satisfaction for this country. What- ever the result of the Conference will be, he assured them there would be no further sacrifice of British interests. There was no in- crease in the amount of annuities which Germany would be called pon, to pay. That was one point in the report on which he thought there would be very general agree. ment.
RUGBY, July 27, The Secretary of the Admiralty states that a serious gun accident There was, however, already a occurred aboard the cruiser Devon-difference of about £200,000,000 shire during firing practice in the between 'what We had paid to Eastern Mediterranean yesterday. One officer and 7 other ranks of Royal Marines were killed or died of wounds, and 13 marines were in- jured. The officer killed is Captain John Bath.
America and what we had received from our continental debtors. Un- der the scheme, we should have to ahandon all hope of ever getting anything towards that £200,000,000
'arrears,
Unofficially, it is stated that the The proposala constituted a new accident was caused by the blowing demand for further sacrifices from off of one of the new 8-inch guns this country and from the point during exercises. Ar official in-of our national finances our posi- quiry will be opened to-day. tion was sufficiently serious. There
we should maintain ́ such The Devonshire is one of most fore. up-to-date cruisers in commission, rights as we had. having been launched as recently 18 October 1927, and commissioned in March 1939. Of a standard dis-burden of £60,000,000 a year upori placement of 10,000 tons, she mounts 8-inch guns. 4 3-inch anti-aircraft
our own people, which will remain unless, we are to get our payments
Britain's" Sacrifices.
Government Active. The Government was going to future difficulties of Egypt. All enter into a full examination of all the facts must have been known to the questions connected with Egypt, the Conservative opposition (loud but no decision of an official nature Labour cheers) and the respon would be come to until the House sibility must rest with the challen-had agreed to its ratification.
(renewed Labour cheers). "We know how great are the res Mr. Ramsay MacDonald appealed ponsibilities," said Mr. MacDonald, We know our position bere. We hall do what we think best for the interests of this nation and the in-guna, 3-pounder and 2 2-pounder from Germany and our Continental terests of Egypt, remembering all pompoms. the time our responsibility to this country."
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to the House to do no further damage to Egypt in this debate. He described Mr. Winston Chur- chill's speech as most mischievous.
"Administrators great and small have this example of what will happen if they refuse to lead them selves to sloppy surrender and re-
afterwards. He was tendered a banquet at treat."-(Conservative cheers.) the Savoy in the evening.
"Baseless Attack,
LONDON, July 27. M. Bleriot (the first crose Channel
Mr. Churchill's Allegations, flyer), flow in a monster French
The Government are now explor: Mr. Churchill had said that Mr. bomber he himself designed, from Henderson made it very difficult for ing the situation. Mr. Churchill had Le Bourget to participate in the our representatives abroad to ex asked for a pledge that the Govern celebrations in connection with the press their views with candour and ment would not go beyond the twentieth anniversary of his feat. Courage (Conservative cheers) and extreme limit which he and his Wearing his traditional straw hat declared that there was a streak of friends embodied in the Sarwat he was escorted by French and | prejudice in the Foreign Office Treaty, In connection with each of Namasaki is among the 25 passen- ed near the spot at Swingate, member of the Civil Service.
A Japanese naval officer named British military planes, and Innd-ngainst Lord Lloyd, who was not a the reserved points, said Mr. Mae Donald, there were many proposals gers thoard the German dirigible marked by a memorial, where ho
He asserted that the Government as to how the position should be Graf Zeppelin "which started its
was anxious to change Lord Lloyd handled. There was the question of grounded in 1000. first test fight since its return, WASHINGTON, July 27. Germany has informed the United after the recent failure to fly to of Dover, afid Sir Sefton Brancker. British rights.
He was received by the Mayor because he stood for firmness in the military occupation of Cairo.
Gautious Treatment. States of America that she fully as America (subsequent to a previous Later, he few to Croydon, where reciated herself with the efforts of successful trip).
In the Safwat Treaty, it was other Powers to effect a perceful Another flight is planned for to- he was welcomed by Lord Thomson morrow when several members of (Minister for Air) and thousands of
stated that this might be revised in ten years, and then every fifth year the Japanese Embassy, including Captains Fujiyoshi and Nangaku,
"Is that the last word in secur- will be aboard.
ing our communications through Mr. Ramsay MacDonald said that Egypt" asked the Premier. "If Mr. Churchill's attack on the Civil it is we have come to a very bad HUGO STINNES FREED." Service was unjustifiable and base-impression. Are there no
communications less. He declared that nobody was of securing our SECRETARY AND OTHER
less aurorised than the opposition through Egypt, except that ? leaders that action had been taken, "If Mr. FOUND GUILTY.
his. Churchill and with regard to Lord Lloyd.
colleagues are in any doubt about (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] The Premier paid a tribute to that I will tell them that the whole Lord Lloyd, who, be, said, went to matter, whilst I am talking, is BERLIN, July 27. Egypt under the most difficult cir- being considered by the three heads Herr Hugo Stinnes and three cumstances. He had a great task of the services departments."*" others have been acquitted of the imposed upon him when Sir Lee Mr. MacDonald added that the charge of attempting to defraud the Stack met his death at the post of possibilities were being treated with Government by converting new War duty.
caution, and only when everything Loan certificates into old. ----
Lord Lloyd was asked to fill a had been explored, and the best Herr Stinnes secretary. Here position which was, perhaps, one proposal that could be made had Yoz Wallax another were of the most difficult in the British been devised, would an instrument, Urga. The funds of a "Soviet - Ind" Water-Worki sugemene teenençta to Tumorin prison Empires
whithing Mongolian Bark and its branches have decided to employ Whitement, and another accused was did what he considered to be his Government would commit itself, have been taken to Urga.
fued 3,000 marks.
(Continued on next Column)) make its appearance.
MONGOLIA ON THE OFFENSIVE?
"(Wah Tu Yai Pao).
い
SHANGHAI, July *.
According to a Suiyuan telegram,
the Mongolian troops between Urga
AGITATORS BUSY IN
SHANGHAI.·
(Wah Taz Yat Pno.)
SHANGHAI, July 28. and Kolgan have been attempting i
Communists in Shanghai southern invasion. It is rumoured agitating to create disturbances on that Chinese in Urga bave been August 1.. conscripted 'as soldiers.
arc
Over 400 employees of the Water Another telegram states that Works have already struck work, many motor-cars owned by Chinese giving as a reason their demand for have been detained by the Mongo the reinstatement of dismissed work Fiana whan the cam arrived at
Bussiana" in their place.
means
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MALTA, July 27. Reuter learns that the H.M.S: Devonshire death-rell has *GOW reached 16.
**Impressive Funeral.
ATHENS, July 25. The victims of the explosion aboard H.M.S. Devonshire werc buried to-day at Yolo.
Our sacrifices have imposed a
debtora.
Mr. Lloyd George, in the course of bir speech, said the Young re- port should never have been pre- sented to the British Treasury as a fair settlement of the claims of Great Britain.
France Approves The Agreements,
PARIS, July 27. The Senate has approved the It was a most impressive funeral Washington.
and London debt and dense crowds attended. Last agreements. honours were rendered by British The French Government is, there sailors and marines, and Greek fore, now free to exchange ratifica- troops.
tions. Reuter.
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