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IMPORTANT GERMAN STATEMENT
REFUSAL TO PAY FURTHER REPARATIONS
FRENCH REPORTS DUBBED AS “MISLEADING"
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LAUSANNE, June $.. HAT the confidence of the world is only restorable if the the disccunimations Versities
Treaty, is the key-note of an Important German statement dis- closing yesterday's conversations.
Dubbing the Prench reports as "misleading." it says that Von Papen emphasised that the restoration of normal indestrlal conditions were dependent on the termination of the system of reparations, therefore, the final payment could not be entertained. Only when Germnay's right to equality is restored and her Kecurity extablished will it be possible for Germany to contribute to the common effort to rehabilitate the World's economic structure.
JAPAN AND HOOVER PLAN
Torro, June: 7.
Although the Foreign Office is still not ready to instruct Mr. Matsudaira concerning the "Hoover proposals, its learned that the Navy Offee has motifed the Naval Delegation at Geneve that the Navy is strongly opposed to nearly all the proposed paval reductions as it is considered they would unduly weaken Dational defence and also entail a complete cessation in shipbuilding for four years, consequently increasing unemployment,
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BRITISH MINISTERS HURRY TO GENEVA
GENEVA, June 29. optimistic of success and it is un- Sir John Simen and Sir Herbert "derstood that the French, and Ger
man viewpoints have Samuel are returning hurriedly
come rauch from London to give an impetus closer together and that the prin to the Disarmamcht programme,ciple of cancellation has been ad- for which reason Mr. Ramsay Mac-mitted by both sides. Donald was called on by Mr. Hugh Gibson this afternoon,
Miniators Conter.
EREUTER AND BRITISH WINE298.)
LAUSANNE, June 28. The Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, after consultation with his colleagues, Mr. Neville Cham! berlain and M. Poneiman, invited the French Premier and the Ger man Chancellor to meet him at his hotel.
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SUBMARINE IN COLLISION
ONLY SUPERFICIAL DAMAGE
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Ruday, June 28.
ONE of the latest types of British submarines, the Hainbow, which
CURTIS TRIAL SENSATION
DAIREN CUSTOMS SHANGHAI GAOL SENSATION
MUDDLE
POLICE CHARGE ALTERED
(Reuter's Special Service.)
JAPAN MAY "
TO MANCHUKUO
PROTEST"
FLEMINGTON, New Jersey.
June 29. THERE were two startling deve- lopments to-day at the hearing of the Curtis ini. Col. Lindbergh revealed that Curtis had told him
(THROUGH LEUTER'S AGENCY.]
Tokyo, June 20.
THE Japanese Government is still hoping that Nanking wil com- j
promise on the questions of the
is due to leave for the China Sta. tion shortly to replace HM. Sub-
that the kidnappers had threaten-Dairens Customs, but official quar- marine Poseidon which was lost offed to sell his baby to the highest ters intimate that if Nanking re- Weihaiwni last year. came into bidder among gagaters,
fuses, Japan will probably adopt collision with ss. Premior, á small pleasure steamer, when she was leav ing Portland Harbour to-day.
The Rainbow sustained only superficial damage, but the steamer was. boled on the starboard side and the danger was such that it was considered necessary to trans-
fer her passengers to the submarine,
The pleasure steamer voturned to Weymouth disablod, followed anort- ly afterwards by the submarine. who landed the passengers number. ing no fever then que hundred and fifty
The steamer was leaking badly and had to be towed into Wey- month
by two' 8274}1 motor- Vessels.
None of her passengers was hurt and the transfer to the submarinė was effected with remarkable des- patch.
Despite Curtis assertions that the kidnappers only existed in imagination, the police have alter ed the charge to ones of netuad contact with the kidnappers.
Curtis pleaded "not guilty,”
STUDENTS BEAT. UP VICE-CHANCELLOR
DISGUSTING BEHAVIOUR BY NANKING STUDENTS
{TEROUGH BIOTER'10"AGENOT.]
NANKING, June 9, TUAN HSI PENG, the vice.
actitude of withholding its re cognition of Manchukuo's right to take over the Customs and negu Aive the attitude regarding the ransmitting of Customs receipts. This, however, is only so providing. |
20 attempt is made to seize the Customs forcibly. »
Menatime, the Japanese Govern- ment is instructing ita Consul at Changchun to protest against the Manchukuo action of taking over the Customs at Duiren, if the Man- chukuo, officially confirme "it has done so."
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ALLEGATION THAT RUSSIAN WAS
BEATEN TO DEATH
JUDGE SAYS BODY WAS BURIED BY BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
GLADKI's body has not berg located.
BRANGHAI, June 20.
Chinese officials connected with the Court and the Detention House declare that the body was handed to a benevolent society and was buried at Pootung.
Exhumation of the body and an autopay, if the burial place is discovered, should assist considerably in clearing the chargea made by the other prisoners that Gladsh died following a thrash- ing with bamboos by his Chinese gacicis.
The French Police declined to make a statement regarding the results of their investigations, but indicate great scepticism regarding the allegations made by Gladkih's fellow prisoners,
JUDGE YING SHIH'S STATEMENT
THROUGH ASUTER'S AGENCY.]
SHANGHAI, June 90. Judge Ying Shih, of the Special
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ble. Gladkih was last see on Junes
19, two days after his arrest.
It is believed that his persistent
Officia? Quarters Hopeful.
LATEX. Official quarters appear to be hope- ful that a compromise regarding the Manchurian Customs will be rezgh. ed shortly along the lines that the OATH OF
Mr Tunn was yesterday appoint the Dairen Customs, which China will retain for the purpose of cover- ALLEGIANCE BILL ed, concurrently, Chancellor of the
Central University, and this morning Foreign Loan commitments, but with the proviso that the Manchu- kuo will remit to Nanking sufficient funds to cover the defiest if Dairen fails to yield enough therefor.
Minister of Education, was Manchukuo will control a except District Court in an interview with demands for water brought down
AMENDED BEYOND
RECOGNITION
(Reuter's Special Service.)
DUBLIN, June 25, Each is asking the other for more
MR. de Valera will not go to Ottawa as he originally in- domiled explanations of their restended, owing to the heavy pres- pective claims.
Bure of domestic business which
In contrast to the British feel ing of confidence, the French spoken- me say the Germans refuse to make
requires his presence in the Free State
His domestic difficulties, which are many and varied have been
hadly bentan by students to-day.
ing went to ABRume his new post. The students bushed his car, wrecked, it and dragged out Mr. Tunn and badly beat him. He is poy in the Central Hospital in a serious condition,
Doctors state that his body, face and head are a mass of lacerations, and though no bones, are fractured he, may easily take a turn for the
worse.
"Varsity Closed,
LATEIL As a sequel "to the outrage on Mr. Taan, the Executive Yuan has ordered that the Central University
If this is approved, Japan is ex- pected to max for the reinstatement of M, Fukumola.
HARBIN CUSTOMS HOUSE
STILL REMAINS CLOSED
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.].
HARDIN, Jane 29.
こ
missioner of Customs in Har
Reuter denies that the prisoner the wrath of the guards on his head Gladkih, died of maltreatment and and, that they inflicted injuries
says that after his adristnake to gaol he found Gladkih was pick and vomitting blood, and that he was twice treated by the prison doctor, but died on June 10. After an inquest he WAD buried by a locul charitable society.
French Lawyer's Demand.
SHANGHAI, June 29. "We demand the body of George Oladkih."
which caused his death,
His companions testify to having scen on June 10 lacerations, bruises and blood all over his body, prov. ing that the guards, must have beaten him mercilessly,
Never Came Out,
His screams of agony and the, wrathful countenances of his guards are also the subject of testimony by his friends.
After the release of Gindlib's three companious they informed his brother of the dreadful deve ately search for Gladkih, began.
The gaoler say repeatedly that. they do not know anything about him."
have little hope of any resul: from
any concession and that they accentuated by the action of the be temporarily dissolved, pending MR, H. E. Pretlejohn the Com Premet, one of the most prominen onnente in the gnol and immedi
the meetings arranged for to-mer
ΤΟΥ,
Abolition of the Oath of Allegiance Senate in passing the Bill for the
in an amended form which changes it out of all recognition
The Minister of Telegraphia and Herr von Papen and M. Herriot, that although the Oath Bill was n the French and German experts, Government measure, the Govern together with M. Germaia-Martin ment had no intention of accepting and Herr von Krosigk, are under its amended for taking a fresh examination of the position, to-morrow.
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He indicated that it would be sent back to the Lower House na
It is quite possible, of course, it stood with results that might that the French delegates are debe expected." Se-liberately exaggerating the gravity
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M. Herriot was accompanied by the French Finance Mister, 31.) Germain-Martin and Herr Von Papen by the German Tonign cretary, Herr von Neurath
Secrecy was maintained as to the lines long which, the discussions developed, although it is assumed that Mr. MacDonald and the other British Ministers were engaged in a further affort to effect air accord in the Franco-German views
It was arranged that the meet. ing should be resumed to-night.
Communique Issued,
A communique issued after the three-hour discussion of the pro- blems betting the conference, an nounerd that Mr. Ramaay Mac- Donald will tomorrow invite the major Powers..
for the
make Arrangements completing the work of Conference." It is interesting to note that the last phrase was substituted for one "for winding up the Conference."
of the position in order to put pres sure upon the Germans.
An Open Mind.
Speaking at a luncheon given to- M. Herriot is reported to have day by the Empire League to the said at the meeting belay, that nited Kingdom delegation to the Frances was prepared
Ottawa Conference, the Dominions to accept economic advantages or increased Secretary. Mr. J. H. Thomas said security or revision of tariffs Or that they were going to Ottawa
the proposals at which the Gernot to see what they could get. but mans had earlier hinted, but the rather what they could contribute Gernans failed to implement their to the common good of the Empire. offere in any way tangibly.
The Empire delegation had
no
cut and dried plan. They wanted German Views,
to go with an open mind with all According to
knowledge of the difficulties and Frenen sources. Herr
the facts of the situation, but not. YOU Papen, the German Chancellor said that Germany Jed in advance or prejudiced any proposals whatever might be prepared to consider besinat payment of a mum for the canonlla- they might be."
The world was anxious for a lead tien of the military and politicul clauses in the Versailles Treaty, and it would surely give a lend to but that she could not pay for the others if they could show that the cancellation of reparations, which Empire, containing one quarter of the whole world with its diverse ho claimed as a right.
interests, had reached a Rim.
German official quartors are, im the meantime, very signifcantly
The true state of affairs is still not quite clear, but Mr. Ramsay MadDonald's intervention has great ly improved the atmosphere."
The British delegation is soberly i tion.
MONTROSE BYE-
ELECTION
LIBERAL MAJORITY SLUMPS
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, June 20.
THE bye-elestien at blotrone,
Nat Lib. Majority
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common
Lord Hailsham said the problems. reticent, refusing to commit themar Ottawa would not be easy but solves to any statement wits any good will and a spirit of give and bearing on the facts of the sitnin
take would help to much.
EQUALISING
EXCHANGE
BRITISH ACCOUNT
ESTABLISHED
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[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
accomplish
IRISH OATH BILL.
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PASSED BY SENATE WITH
AMENDMENTS -
(THROUGH ALUTER'S AGESOY.]
DUBLIN, June 28. The Senate has passed the Oath 'Bill with destructive amendments.
NAZIS SCORE A POINT
WEARING OF UNIFORMS NOW LEGAL
[TEROUGH EEUTER'S AGENCY.]
RUGBY, June 28. caused by the elevation of Sir Robert Hutchison, former Chief THE Financial Secretary to the Liberal Whip, to the Pearse, has Treasury, Major Elliott, stated resulted in the National Liberals in the House of Commons this i retaining the sent, but with a much-¦ afternoon that the Exchango Equa- reduced majority. The polling re- lisation Account had been establish multed as follows:
Col. Charles.Kerr (Nat. Lih.) 7,963 od since last Friday, and the Trea Mr. Kennedy (Lab.)
7,030sury had placed to it credit Douglas Ems (Scot, Nat) 1,098 £150,000,000, as authorised by Ser..
tion 34 of the Finance Act, 1939.
This was an accounting transag- tion. The sum had been held in At the lust General Election, Sir sterling and rolent to the Exche-
BERLIN, June 29. Robert Hutchison polled 1,912 in quer unless and until required for THE Nazis have scored a point straight fight with Mr. A. Pany other purpose of the account against the Bavarian Govern. Maukintosh (Lab), who secured 6,127 The account was under the con- ment as they are now authorised tre of the Treasury but the to appear in uniforme there an in Chancellor could not undertake to any older atne with no fell giva detailed information as to its arrest, under a Presidential Decree operations. In reply to a question, issued to-day cancelling the general however, ho pointed out that the prohibition. purchase of alvor would be con Frohibition will only apply it trary to the provisions of the Fin-public security, is actually ondan. Fançó "Act
wored by the wearing of notforms.
Tar fewer went to the poll than at the Cenoral Election, when 22,349 voted, compared with only 14,083 in the present bys-election,
The Liberal vote shows a declias of 9,249, while Labour support has increased by 1,803 votes.
of
These are the words of M. Paul
punishment of the studen's respon-the Customs Eouse, which remains French Concession, who are sees its reaction and also the bin, continues in virtual control of of the governing bodies of the of French lawyers, and delegates sible.
closed, the situation following the ing to trace the body of Gladkih, attempted seizure, showing non. Russian, the proof-render of the change.
newspaper Shanghai Premiu..
Only six intimidated Chinese clerka have signed their willingness to join the Manchukuo Customs, the
Official French Exquiry. from the world behind the steel On June 17, Gladih disappeared
The French Consul General, the doors of the gaol of the second head of the Russian Immigrants/
In Hong Kong remainder of the staff remaining District Court, which is the Chi Committee and the head of the
To-Day
FAIR TO SHOWERY,
YESTERDAY'S WEATHER REPORT, FORECAST AND REMARKS, ISHURD BY THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY AT 3.35 P.M. STATED :-
PRESSURE 18 HIGHEST THE NORTH-EAST OF JAPAN AND RE LATIVELY LOW IN A TROUGH EX- TENDING FROM INDO-CHINA ACROSS, THE PHILIPPINES TO THE PACIFIC A TYPHOON MAY BE FORMING TO THE NORTH-EAST OF LUZON.
LOCAL FORECAST:-S.W. FINDS, MODERATE; PAIN TO SHOWERY, TYPHOON WARNING. The following typhoon warn- ing has been received from the Manila Observatory:-
Manila, June 29, 3.50 p.m. Cyclone or typhoon NE. of Luzon, direction unknown,
loyal to Mr. Prettejohn, who, inci dentally, has received no instruc tions as to his further actions from Shanghai.
The Japanese have posted mili. Mary police to guard the Customs block, ostensibly because the Japan. eee Adviser is in the office. The Customs are, however, not. opernt. ing.
SOVIET STATE SHOPS' COURT BUSY
(Reuter's Special Service.)
Moscow, Jung 29. THE twenty-three directors and "ucher offcials of the State Shops Court sentenced to death Ave, acquitted three and pussed Bentenced on others of forced labour, varying from five fo- ten years,
The prisoners were accused of misappropriating goods, raising prices and otherwise disorganising clothing, supplies.
BANDIT OUTRAGE NEAR HUPEH-HONAN
BORDER
nese judicial organ in the French French Poliss, are at present com Concession, when he was arrested, ducting an investigation with three companions on a 'charge of disorderly conduct.
Screams of agony.
He never came out alive. Ae cording to his companions in trou-
J The French Government is pre
pared to make a protest to the | Chinese authorities. If it in dia
alosed that Gladkih was the victim, of foul play and the corruption of the Chinese Court Gaod system.
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MISSIONARIES AND
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PEIFING, June 29. son, the Rev. and Mr.Arthur HE U.S. Legation has been Nyhus and fafant. Tinformed that Communists Government troops are already captured five missionaries and five; moving against these bandits who, children at the summer resort of three days ago, cut the Peiping. the Hupeh. Hankow Railway interrupling the Chikungshan," sear
trafic. Honen border.
The Communists attacked during it is offcially stated that Mr.
LATER.
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Those emptured are: H, W. K. of safety, but, that Vikner Lande Sandy, Mrs. Vikner and her three Nyhus are being held by the bin children, Mrs. Eric "Sovik and her diis, presumably as hostages,
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