SAVAGE FIGHTING.
IN THE NORTH.
CORPSES "MOUNTAINS
HIGH."
'A CRITICAL PERIOD.
(THROUGH BrunIR'S AGENCY.]
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SHANGHAI, Nov."9_
PUNISHMENT FOR
WAR.
GEN. SMUTS OUTLINES NEW SCHEME,
A RHODES LECTURE
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,}
LONDON, Nov. 9.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1929."
ARMISTICE DAY IN "AMERICA.
CEREMONIES IN NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON,
[United Press.}
New York. Nov. 10. The eleventh anniversary of the signing of the Armistice will be solemnly observed throughout the United States to-morrow with ap- propriate ceremonies.
PRINCE TALKS TO EUROPE'S PEACE
PROGRAMME.
ARMISTICE DAY'S 'DOUBLE SIGNIFICANCE.
HEROES:
NOTABLE GATHERING IN LONDON,
"HOW MEN GET THE V.C."
ALLIANCES AND TREATIES OF FRIENDSHIP.
SERVICK
[United Press.)
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JAPAN'S EMPEROR. Telegrams in Brief.
ANNIVERSARY OF ENTHRONEMENT.
[United Fress.]
Toxxo, Nov. 10. Hirohite, 124th Emperor of Japaa "in the Unbroken Line." was en-
President Hoover has announced that the United States Budget for 1930-31 will amount to 3,840 million dollars, which is 171 millions less than last year,
The condition of Fran Zoubkoff is still very serious." Nobody is permitted to see her. The where- abouta of her husband are un- throned with solemn and ancient known, although it is believed he ceremonies in Kyoto a year ago is a waiter in Luxemburg. to-day. Newspapers recalled the 1
Further conversations between
chow to Yuchow. He will person should clearly define "private and of those who lost their lives in the proside over a gathering of 390 at length launched on a firmly stood, will spend the day much as day, when it is understood the
tions.
Reater's Hanker correspondent The need for a general conven- states that according to Chane tion supplementary to the Peace Chib Chung who returned from the Pact was urged by General Smauta front by aeroplane on Thursday in a Rhodes Memorial Lecture at evening, Chiang Kai Show" has Rhodes House, Oxford, to-night. mored his headquarters from flsu He suggested that the convention ally direct the front line opera public wars, and place the aggres sur in a private war in a position As far as can be ascertained the of an outlaw, depriving him of all main line of the Hoominchua forces rights under international law. extends from Lushan through Pao- General Smuts defined a private feng and Kishain t'o Mihsien, war as one waged by a party for while strong forces are concen its own national purposes; and a trated at Nanyang, and Yunglang public war as one in which the with Chumatien and Laohokow the State was involved, not for its own respective objectives.
individual ends, but for polica pur- A number of troops of the Fifth poses, with others, in the pursuance Division arrived at Hankow from of public policy under an instrument the front and were transferred to like the League Covenant, Wuchang for training purposes." He contended that the Peace Pact
It is learned that the Generalis only covered private war. simo's own armies, who hitherto
One Great Service,
the mooring mast at Cardington
The airship R101 on Friday left.. which is just outside Bedford, and made a short tour of the neighbour- ing xountry. She had on board members of the Afunicipal Council. the Mayor of Bedford and other
The big earnings of the pilots of London are disclosed in returns issued. Pilats number 105. and of pilots, and their average earnings" these, seventy-six are Channel
are £1,349 a year. Sixty-nine are Cinque Port pilots, 48 North Channel pilots, and two home trades pilots and their average in each caso it over £1,000 a year.
RUGBY. Nov. 9.
FARIS-The eleventh anniversary event and minor celebrations held To-night's dinner in the Royal Promptly at 11 am, to-morrow Gallery of the House of Lords, the Armistice, which ended his-to-day. There is nothing in the the Cabinet's Coal Committee, and tralie throughout this city with when the Prince of Wales will cry's greatest war, ands Europe nature of an official holiday, how the Mining Association, and Miners? ever. The Emperor, it is under Federation, will take place on Tucs pause for two minutes in memory
holders of the Victoria Cross, will established programme of peace.
It took scores of so-called peace duties.
usual cccupied with his official safeguarding of wages will be the great conflict. Governers of the
be an historic occasion, for it will
principal subject of discussion. confer- reparazione be the largest gathering of V.C.' conferences, Various States of the Union have isased proclamations calling upon ever held. There are 430 surviving sees, ministerial parleys and to officially on the death of his father, The Emperor began his reign the people to observe this two holders of the decoration, and altative drafts and treaties, run the late Emperor Taisho, at 1.25 minute silence at eleven.
though many have come from over into more than ten years of inter
a.m. on Christmas morning, 1997. New York's official celebration of scas, thoso not attending the din- national diplomacy for the Allies the day will be observed at the
ner are mainly absent through in- and the central powers to finally. The anniversary of the Enthrene- Eternal Light in Madison Square, ability to make the long journey to arrive at something approximating of the inauguration of the era of ment, hence, is not the anniversary where Mayor James Walker will England from the Dominions and an agreement.
Shows, the name chosen by Hirohito address a gathering of World War
Colonies. In Australia, for in
The Young Flan.
fur the term of his rule. The veterans and representatives of
stance, 45 holders of the Victoria patriotic organizations. various
Enthronement, while a deeply re Cross unable come are being Although the culminating peace Wreaths will be placed at the foot-of entertained in the Commonwealth there was the Young Plans and its ligious ceremony in the Shinto Stone resultant conference at the Hague, more than a public declaration to faith, in reality constituted little the Light by the American Legion. by Governor-General Lord Veterans of Foreign Wara Salve haven and the State Governors. the terms of which are still to be his people and to the world that a tion Army, and other organizations.
The remarkable reunion results ratified, there seems to be little President Hoover
new ruler had ascended the Throne, have been held in reserve, are now The suggested convention, would Arlington, the National Memorial the Prince of Wales, and to help men
will visit from a desire to be the guests of doubt now among European states
that this achievement will Both the Emperor and Empress being drafted into the front line.
solve the one great outstanding Cemetery at Washington and place in a national appeal for ex-service succeed. LATER
have been in good health over since It is officially chimed that MiAnglo-American problem, namely, a wreath on the Tomb of the Un-
men, and willows and dependents of
the Enthronement ceremonies las heien has been recaptured from the the question of freedom of the seas. known Soldier. Throughout the
ex-service men, who
year. They spent most of the sum May be in If the aggressor were made to for-day numerous organizations will necessitous circumstances.
mer in their villa on the sea, abous Kueminchun by Chiang Rai Shek's feit all rights of commercial re-make their annual pilgrimages to crack personal forces, comprising lations while engaged in a private the tomb and place wreaths on it. holders of the Victoria Cross, and Invitations are extended to all
two hours by motor from Tokyo, the First and Second Divisions, war the question of neutral rights Taps" will be sounded over the not only those who won the decor
and have made their residence And the victors are now driving a would be revolutionised, and the
head delegate Dr.und this winter in Chiyoda Castle, tion in the Great War. Thus Col.
Tokyo. to Tengfeng.
cease to be of practical importance.
Williams, aged 81, who won the doctrine of freedom of the sens
Reynolds, aged 88, and Private
the proposed convention would be An even more important result of
Victoria Cross nt Rorkes Drift, The National and Columbin South Africa, in-1879, and General to make economic sanctions under broadcasting, systems, along with Sir Reginald Hart, who won his in Article XVI... of the League Coven other independent stations, will. the Zulu Campaign of the same ant workable, with the co-operation devote the greater part of their year, and is now 61, will be present. of the United States, since outlaw programmnes
Armistice Day The to
youngest will be Private under the Petve Pact would general features, Old war songs will be Ricketts from Newfoundland, who is be identical with the aggressor revived, speeches made by men and by giving the wrong age managed being boycotted for flouting the un-women in all walks of life eulogies to enter the army at the age of animous decision of the League. ing those who gave their lives fifteen, and won the V.C. when he for their country. Various short sketches depicting or relating to the war days will be sent out over the air.
It is stated that the fighting at Mihaion was at a very fierce nature, and corpses are heaped mountains
high."
Fierce Fighting.
SANGHAI, Nov. 9. Hankow is again witnessing feverish troon movements to-day, and every available man is being withdrawn from the Hupeh gar risch towns, and being sent up the Kin-Han Railway. The situation at "the front is evidently serious.
It was further suggested that "an aggressor" might be defined by the Independent sources now deny Conference of all the Powers in the the capture of libien, stating that interested area where the danger the Kuominchun are still holding threatened, on similar lines to the the city, despite repeated on conference provided for by the slaughts by Government crack divi-Pacific Ocean Pact at Washington sions. The losses on both sides arețin 1921. reported to he enormous.
Generalissimo's Return,
HANKOW: Nov, 10..
The Generalissima returned here quietly by train to-day, and is at present in conference with local commanders.
Mr. MacDonald and the League.
LONDON, NOV. 2. There were two distinctive lea-
tures of the Lord Mayor's banquet at the Guildhall.
grave at eleven. By nightfall, the wil he covered with innumerable Unknown Soldier's resting place
wreathe naid fowers,
The ate Myron T. Herrick, former United States Ambassador to France, who contracted a cold while attending Foch's funéral and filed a few days later, will be hon oured both in Ohio, his home State and final resting place, and in time activities in behalf of the Paris in rememberance of his war
Firnch people.
The first was the fact that most of the speakers had not attended the war-time President, will be The grave of Woodrow Wilson, It is stated that he is ready to the banquet before. The second decorated by various organizations return to the front by plane at a was that most of the Cabinet Min- and friends who knew and remem- moment's notice, should the rituaisters were wearing simple evening ber him for his fearlessness in tion need his presence. Owing to a dress instead of levee dress. Mr. guiding the destinies of the United strict censorship, very little Ranisay MacDonald, who given known about the situation" in great ovation, reviewed the Gov States during the struggle. Special Hosan, but very fierce fighting has erament's efforts to effect an in-services will be held in his memory so far been going on in the Mihsienternational understanding. He paidat Princeton University, where he once served. Mrs. Wilson will par- vicinity.
tribute to Dr. Stresemann and M. tieinnte in the ceremonies in Wash- Briand and also to the League of ington, where she now resides. Nations whose "frown would con
KIDNAPPERS ACTIVE IN
TIENTSIN
RUSSIAN GANG SUSPECTED.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
he more dreaded than a nation's arms,"
He said that he wanted to get Russia to help to bring Europe into
im
a unity of peace and declared chat India was perhaps the most portant issue before the Empire. TITSIN, Nov.-9. The purpose of the Viceroy's recent There is at present no further announcement was in no wise to news of Mr. Aaron Brenner, a part-iter the existing policy but to re- ner in the fur firm of Brenner Bro-vive a spirit of mutual understand- thers of Tientsin and New Yorking who was the victim of a daring kidnapping on Thursday night.
The exact details of the outrage are not yet established, but the first intimation came in the shape of a letter handed in at the Kiessling Cafe, stating that Mr. Brenner had ritten in the victim's hand, the letter stated that the gang demand ed 8500,000, and cutlined the ar. rangements for payment, and re- Jeale.
been kidnapped.
The police have arrested a Rus sian woman recently seen in the company of Mr. Brenner, and it is suspected that the perpetrators are a large gang of well-dressed Rus
Russia sinna recently operating
and Harbin.
· PACIFIC CONFERENCE
OVER.
" CORDIAL ATMOSPHERE."
(THROCON REUTER'S AGENCY.]
KYOTO, Nov. 0. The Third Biennial Conference
Mr. MacDonald explained that he upon Pacific Relations closed to-day visited President Hoover because he in a very cordial atmosphere, The believed in personal contatt.
At the closing luncheon the visit- result would be a Naval Conference ing delegates expressed satisfac- in London, at which he ventured to ay the question of freedom of the as would not be raised. He hoped mest aincerely that a Dominionstera; and also at the furtherance of Economic Conference could be held, Mr. Mackenzie King wished, in
Ottawa.
- PRIEST CAPTURED BY
**COMMUNISTS,"
$10,000 RANSOM ASKED.
(THROOGO REDTÉŃ'S AGENCY,]
SHANGHAI, Nov. 9. the ransom had been reduced to Father
Kreutzen, $300,000, and even the name of the American, has been made captive Communists at. Weiyuenkow, person the money may be entrusted by
Reporta yesterday indicated that
Ulrich
LA
to is mentioned. American Consular twenty miles below Hwangabih officials are co-operating with the kang (in Rupeh). The captors de. police of both the Concession and mand $10,000 ransom from the special areas in an attempt to trace Mission. Mr. Brenner.
The whereabouts of Lo Chen, Jardine's compradore, who was re- cently abducted by three kidnap: peri, remains obscure.
tion over the result of the frank discussions of not only nendemic matters but delicate political mate friendship by daily personal con-
ferences.
A souvenir was presented by the foreign delegations to the Japanese, as appreciation of their hospitality. Despite the friendly atmosphere created amongst the Chinese, and Japanese delegations in the last few days; the proposal to establish a board of conciliation and investiga tion of Sino-Japanese relations was finally abortive, because the matter. requires a further conference, while the present conference is terminat- ing to-day.
It was announced that the next conference will be held in China ia 1931.
JAPANESE ESTIMATES
was 17.
Every guest present will have performed some act of astounding courage, initiative, or self-sacrifice.
the Services will be represented in on land or sca, or in air, and all the toast list. Thus when the Prince, proposes the guests, those who will respond will be Lieut. Commander Auten on behalf of Naval V.C.'s, Sergeant Spackman Airmen V.C.'s, and Colonel Pearkes for Army V.C.'s, Colonel Bishop for of Canaria for Overseas V.C.'s taken in the event. Immense public interest is being
A Dramatic. Occasion.
W
Losnos, Nov. 9. As comrade greeting comrades the Prince received his V.C guests at the House of Lords, who, wearing lounge suits and medais, were cheer ed by enormous crowds outside Saint Stephen's...
During the last year, France ratified its American and British War Debts, which the vir int adoption of the Young, Plan to the terms of the Young Plan, made certain. Germany acquiesced though its Schacht..
diplomats and financiers, Germany By this capitulation to the Allied won a substantial victory on the Rhineland
Occupation question. The Rhineland will be free of Allied soldiers five years before the time limit fixed by the Versailles Treaty. This is, of course, dependent on Germany's prompt Young Plae payments, and goodwill regarding
disarmament. en Germany's submission, to total
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Armistice Day, 1929 thus will have double significance for Europe, It will recall the joyous, delirious day of ultimate victory, and it will remind people likewise that the world can continue to labour in undisturbed peace. conferences will most likely be The commitments, of these last herved, except that future years will see one major problem con- that is, the union of Austria with fronting European chancellories: Germany.
fately discourage any attempts Although France re
toward this union, it is & frequently observed throughout the Press that this union is inevitable, if the Central European nations are to be expected to live in any state of solvency or happiness.
Austro-German Union. With the League of Nations fune- All met on a common level, and toning, there is no reason why the there were several unofficial reunion of Austria to
Germany unions between guests and cx-hould be the cause of another con- Servicemen waiters.
diet. France and Italy will 'eer- The Prince proposing his guests fainly prolong this event, but it health, received a storm of cheer-ems inevitable that they cannot ing. He said that it was not the stem the tide of racial sympathy national habit to invite men to din- which flows between Germany and ner to tell them how brave they Austria were, so he assumed they did their
Perhaps Germany will continue heroic deeds from motives of self to agitate against the Versailles preservation, or because
they Tranty. Perhaps the Young Plan noticed someone on the staff watch
may be paid gridgingly, but with V.C. I have talked to always dishes Allies, there seems to be little like- ing. I suggest this because every the present solidarity among the up this sort of explanation."
lihood of any warlike. enterprise Referring to titles and other de- here in Europe. Alliances and corations, the Prince suggest the Treaties of Friendship have been title of the most enviable order of signed on every hand. France has the Victoria Cross." of greeting was received from the Roumania and others. Italy has them with Yugoslavia, Poland,
Queen, attended a performance of working up diplomatic alliances King, who accompanied by the fewer treaties of Amity, but is slow-
Haymarket Theatre.--Reuter.
The Second Mrs. Fraser" at the which may eventually preclude any
fight with France.
A message
BRITAIN AND EXTRALITY,
TO ATTEND FURTHER DISCUSSIONS.
The Briand-Kellogg pact, also braces most of the important nations, and thus the United States, although not technically involved in European affairs, has a tremendous moral interest to uphold, in keeping pener established.
The effect of this so-called liquidation of the war in Europe, LONDON, Nov. 8.
jt seems cannot help to influence to Reuter understands that the Bri- certain extent, the amicable set- tish Government has informed the tentent of the dispute which now Chinese of its willingness to send moulders in the Far East, between representatives to a meeting an No-China and the Soviet Republics.
(THRODOR KECTER'S AGENCY.]
vember 10 to discuss extra-territor- ial. rights.
At the same time it is pointed Threats of Torture.
out that the British Goverment con- PASSED. HANKOW, Nov, 10.
siders the present system should Details of the capture of Father
continue until the Chinese legal Kreutzen were given by his boy,"
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] code is on a level with Western who has arrived bere with a letter
standards. from the captors to the Mission.
TOKYO, Nov. 9,
Other interested. The Cabinet has approved the have made similar communications. PIRACY ON THE YANGTSZE, demanding $10,000 runkom.
Governments It seems that Weiyuenkow was estimates for the coming fiscal year. CHINA MERCHANTS' BOAT
attacked at dawn on Friday by over which is a 184 million decrease from They amount to 1,808 million yen, HELD UP.
100 Communists, who routed the
the current year. small garrison, and looted, "the
Details include Navy 233 million, town. [YHROUGH REUNA'S_ADEXCY.} .
Remnants of the defenders Army 212 million. This is the first sought refuge the mission, to SHANGHAI, Nov. 9.
по капів where the Communista followed, time since lets that The China Merchants' s.8. Kwang. and made prisoner Father Kreut contemplated. chi, with a large number of passen zen. The Jeller states that should gers and a full cargo, when return-the money not be forthcoming in ing to Shangbai from Wenchow, four days the priest will be tor- was pirated on Wednesday last, and tured and killed." released on Friday..
The Mission has applied to the From the meagre details avail-Foreign_Ministry here, and military able it appears that the pirates, assistance is promised to effect following the established methods release.
BANK FOR WAR DEBT SETTLEMENT.
SCANDAL IN BELGRADE.
DIPLOMATS COME TO
BLOWS
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]
·BILOHADE, Nov. 8.
In the course of a quarrel at a fashionable hotel, in the Yugo Slavian capital to-day, between the Italian Air Attache, Colonel Cas sona and a Serb, Colonal Cassona, according to reports of the inci. taliated by striking Cassona in the dent, struck the Serbian, who re
face.
DETAILS AGREED ON.
(THROUGH REUTEE'S AGENCY.]
BADEN-BADEN, Nov. 9. QUEEN OF SPAIN IN After five weeks deliberations, the organising committee of the - LONDON.
International Settlements Bauk bave practically agreed upon all
The affair has caused great ex [BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
points. A decision that its head-citement, and the Italian Minister, quartere should be in Switzerland Signor Galli, called on the For- of piracy, boarded the vessel dis. Communists are very active in
Rucny, Nov. 10. was reached, in the absence, of the eign Secretary, M. Marinkovitch guired na passengers. They sud-18E, Hupeb, owing to the with- The Queen of Spain, accompanied Belgian delegates, who wanted it to in connection with the incident. It denly overwhelmed the crew, loot drawal of the bulk of the troops to by the Infants Beatrice and In-be in Brussels. ing the vessel.
the front, and it is learned that the fanta Christina, arrived in London The officers are afe, although all safety of the towns Hwangtaei, by special train last night. She money and clothing was robbed. Kwangtai, Shihweirao, Hwangshih was met at Victoria by the Queen, One passenger was wounded. The kang and Thych are momentarily the Prince of Wales, and the ship is little damaged.
threatened.
Spanish Ambassador.
7:
LATER.
is feared that it will further er- bitter relations between the two The International Bank will be countries, already tense as the re- established at Basle, because there 'sult of the sentences recently passed arc excellent railway, telegraph and on Serbian students by the Italian telephone communications.
Authorities.
MR. STIMSON GETTING IN SHAPE."
(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.
In preparation for the arduous task as bend of the American de- legation to the Naval Conference in London, Mr. Stinson has been un- dergoing a three weeks intensive course in American Naval policy, under the supervision of the general board of the Navy...
When Sleep
will not
come
Lord Passfield, Secretary for the Colonies, has appointed Sir John Campbell, late of the India Civil Service, and recently in charge of the settlement of Greek refugees in Macedonia, to the post of Economic and Ficancial Adviser in the Colonial Office. This was vacated by Sir George Schuster's departure to India to take up the appoint ment of Finance" member of the Governor-General's Excutive Coun-
cil.
THE DISCOVERY'S VOYAGE.
(THROUGH. REUTER'S AGENCY.]
CANBERRA, Nov. 10, Sir Douglas Mawson has cent a message to the Premier, Mr. Scat- lin, that the Discovery arrived at Possession Island on November. 7.
NIGHTS
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Make "Ovaltine" your "Goodi Night" beverage to-night.
OVALTINE
TONIC FOOD BEVERAGE
Ensures Sound, Natural Sleep
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