SINO - JAPANESE PEACE
CONFERENCE
MANY POINTS STILL REQUIRE
THRESHING OUT
DISCUSSIONS PROCEEDING SMOOTHLY
THROUGH BETTER's idENCY.)
SHANGHAI, Marel 24.
The Peace Conference met again this morning but it is believed little progress were made, ·
Mr. Shigemitsu told Pressmen that on a whole discussions proceed smoothly, but there were still a few difficult points which”. wanted threshing out.
The Conference is mesting again this afternoon;
FORMAL NEGOTIATIONS OPEN
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SKANGHAI Mar. 24. The formal negotiations for pa armistice opened at the British
Consulate this morning.
The Chinese delegates were Gen. eral Tai Chi and Clemeral Gaston Wang, Chief of Staff of the 19th Army, assisted by Mr. Que Tai Chi,
The Japanese delegates General veda, dient-Col. Tashiro, Lieut. Col. Kida and Rear-Admiral Shimada assisted by Mr. Shige.
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were
"AFFRONT " TO IMPERIAL ARMY
SHANGHAI, Mar. 24. The refusal of General Chiang Kwang Nai, the Field Commander of the 19th Army, to attend the Shanghai Peace Conference, ja e- ported have aroused, the indigna fian of Japanese ofBeris, who re- gard his stand as a direct affront to the Imperial' Anny,
The possibility is cow envisaged that General Uyed and the other Japanese delegates may refuse to attend the Conference. the post- ponement of which was caused by General Chiang Kwang Nai's saal den departure from Shanghai.
General Chiam, Kwang Nai, who left for Nanking, is now reported to have returned to Shanghai by a but it is stated that although he is not prepared to nitend the Conference, he is willing to nasist the Chinese delegates,
His altitude is attributed to poli- tien! Tireumre, ne iz is known that he specially ordered a new uniform. in which to attend the Coneffenen,
CHINA'S NOMINEES
la de officially announced that General Tai Chi, the Shanghai Woosing Garrison Commander,
MANCHURIA CUSTOMS
CHINA LODGES
PROTEST WITH
LEAGUE
[THROUGH REUTER'S “AGENCY.]
GENEVA, Mar. 23. Although Geneva is practically empty of delegates, the
Far! Eastern situation is keeping both the Chiness and Japanese" repre- sentatives, Dr. W. W. Yen and Mr. Bato on the spot during the Easter Recues.
Mr. Bato ronted a villa for tho duration of the Disarmament Con- ference.
Another strong protest has been lodged by Dr. W W. Yen on bo half of the Chinese Government.
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and General Gaston Wang, Chief uf Staff of the 19th Army, have representatives at the Shanghai been appointed Chine's military
Peace Conference.
GENERALS MEET
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SHANGHAI, Mar. Ot It is learned that General Chiang Kanwy Nai, has been in conference this morning with General Tai Chi and General Gaston Wang, at the residence of Mr. Fan Chi Wu.
It is presumed that the Japanesë terms, were divemesed hat na de tails of the conclusions reached have heen divulged
It is stated that Gederal Chiang Kwan Nai will probably remain in Shangra for the duration of the peace ennference, if it is proceeded
with.
CANTON UPHOLDS
CHIANG
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1932.
WAR" FILM
INCIDENT
CINEMA FRACAS AT
NANKING
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
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Napking, Margh' 28. One of the principal Nanking. cine theatres was the scene of a serious riot last night. The cinema presented an almost indescribable confusion of wreckage after the
ffair,
The ocension was the first show. ing in Nanking of a sound picture
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TORNADO AFTERMATHTM
300 NOW REPORTED
· DEAD
(Reuter's Special Service.)
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama,
Mar, 24. Three hundred are now reported dend after the tornado which athuck the four southern states on March
WORLD SILVER CONFERENCE
ANOTHER EFFORT BY AMERICANS
(VAMMAR RESTER'S AGENCY, {
LONDON, March 23. Another effort is being unde by the leading American silver inter ests to foster the propotal for 1111 international conference,
The House of Representatives a
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IRISH FREE STATE THREAT
BRITAIN TAKING A FIRM STAND
1921 TREATY TO BE UPHELD
[REUTER AND BRITISH WIRELESS.).
LONDON, Mai...
Britain is taking ä«firm stand In
were injured and seven thousand committee which has been studying / the Irish situation. "This was made:!
Two thousand five, Eundred
rendered homeless.
Dhanage to property is estimated at 89,000,000,
of the recent fighting in the Shang- Governor Millar of Alabama has hai area, and a"group of undesired a proclamation urging the people of Alahuma to' contribute to
silver, Mr. Pittman being one of the prime movers, has requested, a number of economists, bankers and offeials of sight nations to express
clear to a crowded House of Com- mons to-night when the Rt. Hon. Mr. J. H. Thomas stated that the Government is sending a Note to the Irish Free State explaining the
NO ROOM FOR DOUBT "It is manifest that the Oath is nu integral part of the Treaty made. ton years ago between the two countries and hitherto honourably. observed on both sides.
We are addressing to His
ables crenteil a disturbance on the the relief fundi "for the sufferers, their attitude towards the proposal British standpoint that the Outh of Majesty's Government in the Irishi
pretext that the film was talsely described in it showed too little of the netual fighting.
Au employer of the theatre was thrown from
an upper window, falling to the cement pavement in the street.
He was seriously injured and was
similar action has been taken by Governors of several other states,
THE OTTAWA CONFERENCE
rushed off to hospital. He had not NO OFFICIAL DISCUSSIONS regained consciousness this morning
wat little hopes, are held out fur his recovery.
The mob they commenced an orgy of destruction, smashing doors and
windows.
Three arrests were made,
the enuse of the rict.
There are two theories regarding On the one hand it is considered possible that the disturbance might have been in- stigated by a gival theatre which had failed to obtain the right to meresu the picture.
The other theory is that re- retionary alements vied the oppor unity to create trouble in the
ital
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NANKING, Mar. 21. Considerable signifience is at Lached to a telegram on General Chen Thai Tery, Military Governor" of Kwangiang, to General Chang Kai Shek, congratulating him upoù his assumtion of the post of chargin of the affair.. mor, of the Military Council, and
ding in mpport."
The telegrum considered a death-blow to the persistent run- ours that Canton is unferably disposed towards Chiang Kai Shek-
SUN FO MYSTERY
NANKING, Mar. 24. The Chinese newspapers contain mysterious report to the effect that Mr. Sun Fo has arrived secret- ly in. Maeno. No reason for the development, is given.
It has been found impossible tai secure confirmation of the report from independent sources.
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The authorities are conducting a rigorous investigation into the pri
WHAT A WIFE MAY DO!
"HELEN OF TROY CASE
ENDS.
(Reuter's Special Service.)
LONDON, March 23. "It seems clear in law that a married woman is free to depart from her husband when over she wishes.
The law disclaims the power to prevent her."
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IN LONDON
(Reuter's Special Service.]
LONDON, Mar. 24. The Government felt they wore unable to enter into discussions in any form with Governments which might prejudice the Ottawa Cor ference and it would lead to no useful results if the Trade Mission was seat at present, desinred Sir
Hannon if arrangements had bee John Simon when asked by Mr. made to receive the Argentine Trade Mission in Britain,
Replying to a suggestion by Bir Percy urbis that it was friendly action, Sir John Simou said that the Argentine Government were the first to, recognise there was nothing unfriendly in it.
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WEATHER REPORT.
Yesterday's weather report, forecast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 3.10 ' p.m., stated:
Fi
A moderate anti-cyclone re mains unchanged over the lower Yangtze Valley. 1).
Local Forecast N.E. winds, moderate; fine generally,
END OF BRAZIL'S DICTATORSHIP
FREEDOM SOON TO BE DESTORED
(Reuter's Special Service.)
The recipients of the invitation include five noted British exports: Mr. Montagu Norman, Governor of the Bank of England.
Allegiance is an integral part of the Free State, a communication which
will make our standpoint clear bej.
Treaty which has hitherto been honourably observed by both sides,yond a possibility of doubt.
The Government, he went on,
With regard to the land annuit Sir Raber Horns, Director of understand that the Free State ties, wo have received no official Lloyds Bank, the G.W.R., the Suez proposes to retain the land anni communication from the Irish Free Canal Company, and the P. and O. ties, to which the Free State is State Government, but from a Sir Charles Addis, Director of bound by ofore formal and explicis statement reported to have heen the Bank of England and chairman understanding. Failure to continue made yesterday by Mr. de Valera would be a violation of an agree in the Free State Senate, we under ment which is binding in law and stand that the Free State Govern" is hoour upon the Irish Freement propose to rethin the Irish State.
1 land annuities.
of the London Committee of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank,
Sir Herbert Holt, President of the Royal Bank of Canada.
Sir Oshone Smith, Managing
Mr. Thomas emphatically afinn- Governor of the Imperial Bank ofed the Government's intention to India.
uphold the Treaty of 1921.
Famous French, German, Swe- dish Chinese, Mexican and United States' experts are also invited to express their views."
TIN RESTRICTION FIGURES
CLOSE ADHERENCE TO QUOTAS
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE:]
POSITION DEFINED
Mr. Thomas had on audience of the King at Buckingham Palace Insting one hour during the morn. ing and after leaving the Palace, proceeded to Downing Street and attended the meeting of the Cabi. net, at which the Prime Minister presided.
The Cabinet considered the terms of the reply which was made in Parliament by. Mr. Thomas this afternoon to a question relating to the communication received yester- day from the Free State Govern
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ANNUITY ORIGIN
These annuities are paymenty? which the tenants of purchased estates make in order to repay wins lent to them to buy their land. The Irish Free State Govern ment are bound by a most formal. and explicit undertaking to don tinue to pay the land annuities to the National Debt Commissioners and failure to do so would be 'n manifest violation of an
'ongage- nont which is binding in law and in honcur on the Irish Free State: whatever administration may be in power, in exactly the same way ng the treaty itself is hinding on both countries."
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Answering further questions, Mr. Thomas said that the terms of the RUGBY, Mar. 22.
reply to the Irish Free State would The International Tim Committee,ient.
be published at an appropriate. Answering the question, MT., moment following a meeting in Paris, has Thomas said: "I was officially published a
The Dominions.Secretary pointed communique, which informed yesterday by the High out that a bilateral Treaty cannot after giving monthly statisties as to State that in the opinion of his sent. He intimated that the Goys Commissioner for the Irish, Froebe modified except by bilateral con export, states that the export fi- Government, the Oath of Allegiance erriment regarded the Irish Free gures for the first complete year of is not mandatory in the treaty and State's intimation as a repudiation' restriction show that the adjusted that the Irish Free State have the of Treaty provisions, and said that totals of exports are thirty-six tons stitution as the people desire,
absolute right to modify their con- the Government intended to uphold
them. only. in excess of the authorised quatns for the five participating countrios, the Netherlands Enat In- dies, Nigeria, Bolivia, Malaya and Siam,
The authorised quotas for the your including the Siamese quota for six months amounts to 113,003 These dictums were uttered to-day i by the well-known bachelor, judge, ;
tons. The Committee congratulates 110 DE JANEIRO, March 23 Mr. Justice McCurdie, in the course After eighteen months of dictae participating Governments OF has vocame known throughout Eng stitutional of his judgment in the case which worship, Brazil is returning to con- their very close adherence to the land as the "Helen of Troy Case. President Vargas agreed last night.
government, which quota restrictions. comments on the rights of women- . Mr. Justice McCardie, whoac to restore to the Republic.
ANOTHER BOGEY LAID
BRITISH AND CONCERT
**ARTISTS
BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
bour, Mr. Hudson,
He said the Labour Minister had thought it necessary to scrutinise more closely the applications in respect of concert artists, but other- wise no change of policy had been made or was contemplated. RUGBY, Mar. 22.
Actually, in the last six months," Misapprehensions which, appear to have arisen, particularly in, the out of a total of 1101 variety ap United States of America, regard-plications by foreign artists to ap- ing the attitude of His Majesty's pear in concerts theatres er Halls, Government towards actors and only sixty were refused. concert, artists coming into this As regards the United States.
JAPAN'S VERSION. [THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
TOKYO, MAF. 2. Categorically denying Mr. Yen'w assertion Genova that the Japanese are seizing the Customs. Rovenue in Manchuria, the Foreign' Office declares that unofficial repre- sentatives from the Customs at Shanghai are now visiting Man
huria for the purpose of discussing
The Committee has considered the question of Customs collection.
The decision followed a confer the proposal that a further eut in in a series of cases have enused con-ence with political leaders to cunproduction of "8,120 tons per year, country, were removall in the House thera had been 135 applications and So far as Dairen Customs are siderable interest, gave judgment mider the demands of the States of concerned. Japan will continue to in favour of a Cambridge medical San Paolo and Rio Grande Dosul corresponding to one month's proof Commons, in a statement by the fanyen refusals, none of which affect send the revenue to Shanghai, till practitioner, Dr. Charles Searle, for the restoration of the freedom duction, should be made, with effect Parliamentary Secretary for La. ed actors or concert artists. ja modus vimendi is reached
will never allow the Manchurian
who was sued for damages by of the Press, the appointment of from May 1st or June 1st and a Government is officially recognised. Government to touch is till the
JAPAN'S MINISTRY
CRITICISED
CRAVE ALLEGATIONS AGAINST GOVERNMENT
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
TOKYO, Mar, 24.
The Chinese representative to- day informed Sir Eric Drummond,, the Secretary-General. that the Japanese are seizing the customs į revendo of Manchuria, appointing Japanose advisors to the Customs the Ministry underwent a severe In accordance with anticipation, staff and asking that the Customs grilling in the Upper House today. revenue bey buaded to the puppet Government
Mr. Yen, who has been instruct-Shanghai and the revelations of hood plot, of which Mr. Inouye and ramifications of blood brother- Baron Dan were victims, there
ed to protest strongly, declares that his government refuses to recognise
Questioned regarding Manchuria,
the legality of the proceedings. were sensational interpellations by Mr. Yen further informs the Gichi and Matsumura, who de- League Secretariat that the Japannounced the authorities' inability to 286 are completing the "annexation of the Three Eastern Provinces of
touch" certain figures in the back- ground" and questioned the War
Manchuria, despite the resolutions of the League Council and League Assembly.
AIR ACTIVITIES" - Ho further submits details of a report by the Chiasso Magistrate of the Soochow District declaring that Japanese neroplanes are recon- noitring the city of Soochow daily and the aeroplanes have attacked the railway-stations at Haugchow, opening fire with their machine guns. The latter incident, declares Dr. Yen, occurred on March 20.
Misister regarding the report that
member of the bulwarks of the state" had been active behind the blood brotherhood.
While neither confirming or deny." ing the allegation, Mr. Araki assert- ed that Bushido forbade the des- tardly murders but admitted that junior officers and non "quight be liable to be incited from without, or carried away by patriotic fervour Mr. Araki regretted this tendency and declared that a strict guard would be kept against any possible outbreak of this kind,
grocer's assistant, Mr John Place. Place accused Searle of enticing away his wife and he claimed dum ages on this ground,
Dr. Searle denied that Mrs. Place was enticed away. She went of her own free will,
Commissions to draft a new Confual decision will be taken at the stiution, to settle Brazil's State and Municipal debts, and also for hold-next meeting.
year. ing Parliamentary elections this i The Committee has been inform
ed by the Committee of Control of
the International Tin, Pool that
When the case was first before the GRAF ZEPPELIN ON TIME they considered it unnecessary dur
Court, the jury disagreed, and the judge roserved bis decision for legal issues, then declaring his opinion that a wife could choose her own male friends and could order For husband from the house she owned. į In giving judgment, Mr. Justica McCardie said he was not concern- eg with questions of the ethics of such cases. He emphasised the re volutionary change in women's position as a result of modern logislation.
SPEEDING UP AIR MAILS
MOLLISON OUT FOR RECORD
STRROUGE REUTER'S AGENCY.)
ANOTHER ATLANTIC
VOYAGE
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,]
PERNAMBUCO, March 23. Within a few minutes of schedul- ed time, the Graft Zeppelin with Commander Eckener and nige pas sengers an board, moored here to day on completion of its firm trip of 1932,
Dr. Eckner stated that the trip had been compleply, uneventful. The airship left Friedrichshafen shortly after midnight on the night of Bundny/Monday.
EAST AFRICAN UNION NO PRONOUNCEMENT AS YET [KRITISH WIRELESS BERVICE.)
ing the past month to increase their holding, which stands at 21,000 Cons of metallic tin.""
OBITUARY
LORD HARRIS
THE NESTOR OF CRICKET
"{THROUGH REUTER'S "AQERGY.Į „
LONDON, Mar. 21. The death of Lord Harris occur. red to-day.
[It is only a few years ago that Lord Harris turned out at Lords against the West Indians and show- ed them how the game should be LONDON, Mar. 24.
played by young men, both with RUGBY, March 23. bat and hall. Kent cricket and airmann, Mr. J. A. Mollison, who Government on the debate on the teams any time during the last half. The record-breaking Australian Earl Stanhope. replying for the Lord Harris have been synonymous some months ago set a new time recommandations... of for England, started at 1.05 am tela East Africa, zid the Colonial holding two Under Secretaryships, a. flight from Australia to Select Committee on closer uniontion in other fields as well. After
Joint century. He has achieved distine
day to By to Capetown.
Secretary was not yet in a position he was Governor of Bombay in the to announce his policy with regards nineties and to the recommendations, but he was Goldfields of South Africa owed the Consolidated about to appoint a question of land much to his high conception of the tenure in Kenya. "
duties of a director and chairman.]
He plans to complete the journey in four daye, achieving a now record, to demonstrate the fedaibi- lity of speeding up the air mails.
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