ANGLO-IRISH NEGOTIATIONS.
COMPLETE FAILURE OF LONDON
CONVERSATIONS
DETAILS OF BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S ATTITUDE
(REUTER AND BRITISH WIRELESS.]*
RUOBY, July 10.
HE following statement in reference to the Anglo-Irish nego- T
tiatiois was issued to-day m
The dispute over the land annuities which has given rise to the trouble relates to payments which the Irish Free State Government agreed to make soine years ago, and which have hitherto been regularly made year by year with the sanction, of the Irish Free State Parliament.
The offer of arbitration came from the British Government and was formally made to Mr. de Vatern on June 10 last.
The Free State Government raised the dificulties is to how any court of arbitration could be constituted. Even on that, however, they have come to no close negotiations with London.
At the last minuto a proposal was put up to the British Government that the facts should be enquired into by a body of four, two appointed by the Irish Free State Goverment and two hy the British Government. The novelty of this proposal lay in the fact that it was not proposed that the decision of this body should have any binding offect. When the four had drafted their report, or reports, then the Governments were to negotiate and ao proposal was to be made for a means of coming to agree. ment, should negotiations fail. In the meantime, relations be tween the Governments would have been deteriorating.
ANXIOUS FOR SETTLEMENT
The British Government, which is anxious for a settlement of the ananities question, were willing for arbitration by a specially set up body or for further discussion as to whether direct con- tact could be maintained- between the Governments cn a means of finding a Bottlerent, of financial questions at issue. They pro- posed that the present situation of deadlock should be treated in the way in which the money in disputes is often treated in law courts, that is, that payments contested should bo mado pezd. ing a decision, with the undertaking that even thess payments should be subject to any ultimate settlement. They proposed that upon agrecedent as to terms of reference for arbitration or as to further discussion, and upon payment of the money involved, all present action should be suspended including the collection of revenue by way of special customs, and that remains their posi. tion.
They are prepared, so soon as they receive communication from the Irish Free State Government to this effect, to enter at once into such agreement, and this dispute will be ended. LATEST BRITISH OFFER
L
LONDON, July 18,
It is officially stated the Government has offered Mr. de Valera that on agreement as regards terms of reference for arbi- tration, or even further discussion, and on the payment of the money involved, the special duties would be suspended
The offer remains open.
OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE
LONDON, July 16.
The meeting between Mr. Ram- Bay MadDonald and Mr. de Valera commenced at eight o'clock to-night and ended at 11 p.m.
An official communiqué issued im. mediately after Mr. de Valera's departure for his hotel, states:
"The conversations were begun between the Prime Minister and Mr. de Valera and continued with Lord Sankey, the Lord Chan- cellor, and Sir Thomas Inskip,
The meeting which began at eight o'clock was brought about through the intervention of Mr. William Norton, who after meeting the leaders of the British Labour Party in London last night, had an inter view with Mr. MacDonald, who authorised Mr. Nortin to convey an intimation to Mr. de Valera of the Prime Minister's readiness to meet him.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 18, 1932.
EMPIRE ECONOMIC
DISCUSSIONS
CONFERENCE OPENS ON
THURSDAY
{THROUGH AEUTER'S AGENOT.).
OBITUARY
MR. AND MRS. NOULENS YIELD
FIELD-MARSHAL VISCOUNT
PLUMER
(THROUGH KEUTER'S AGENCY.)
LONDON, July 16. THE death occurred to-day of Field Marshal Viscount Plumer, OTTAWA, July 13. G.C.B., G. H.; GCVO-GO- A message from His Majesty the M.G., in his savénty-fouṛth your. King will be read by the Governor-
Viscount Plumer, who joined the General, Lord Bossborough, at the public opening of the Imperial Army at the age of 18, first saw Economia Conference in the Cham-active service in the Soudan and ber of the Canadian House of Com-Great War he was commander of South African wars. Juring the mous on Thursday.
The proceedings will be broadcast the British 2nd Army in France, and a sound sim will be made of and was later placed in command the historic occasion.
of the Italian Expeditionary Force.
Apart from the opening cere mony, other meetings of the con ference and the committers will be private as has been done at all previous Empire Conferences, but the general progtess of the Con ference and the conclusions reached will be issued for publication.
WORLD ECONOMIC
CONFERENCE
CONVOCATION BY LEAGUE
[Tunovon REUTER'S AGENCY.]
He was made a Fiold-Marshal in
LEAVE DETENTION HOME:
GO TO HOSPITAL
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
ATTACK ON C.E.R. TRAIN
NINE KILLED: THIRTEEN WOUNDED
(THROUGH REUTER'A „AOKSCY.]
HARDIN, July 10.
---NANKINO; -July 17;!- Mr. and Mrs. Noulens left the That the railways are not yet detention house and went to hosante is shown by a terrife attack pital this evening where they will on an Eastern Railway train on remain under medical treatment, Friday by a band of twelve Russian
bandits. MAY AGREE TO ENGAGE CHINESE LAWYERS
IT
NANKINO, July 18.
is understood this morning
that Noulens is yielding, and
will agree to engage Chinese law yers to defend him in a Chinese, Court
Meanwhile the Supreme Court is
KIANGSI "REDS
ROUTED
GOVT. TROOPS WIN AFTER A REVERSE
Fah Tas ut Pas.)
CANTON, July 17. The danger of "Red" invRBIJA has definitely passed as following a series of major engagement's in cho districts on tho Northern Kwangtung border. The Cantonese Near Pokuto, in the Hingan Tarmies and a boily of Central Gov.
ernment troops have severely de Mountains region, the bandits bar- riended the track, forcing the train feated the "Reds" from Kwang- to stop. They then poured in a victory was very dearly bought and tung and Kiangsi. However, the fusillade of rifle and machine- the 1st Army Corps under General Yu Hau Map is said to have hoen annihilated during the early stages of the anti-" Red" campaign. KWANGTUNG BANK-NOTES. 810 NOTES WILL BE REDEEM. ED WITHIN A TEW DAYS'.
bullets and threw oùa bomb.
Tho
train guards replied but were over. powered.
July, 1919, and received a peerage with a grant of £30,000. He was then Governor of Malta till 1024,
Seven guards, one passenger and when other honours followed, the still considering his appeal to have one bandit were killed, unit cleven G.B.E. being conferred ots him his case transferred to the Shanged. The bandits then thoroughly guards and two pissongers wound- From 1925 to 1928 he was High Com-hai District Court. missioner for Traus-Jordania
looted the train and made off into the mountains with their booty
Trafic on the line was held up for four hours,
Retiring in August of that year, he was created a Viscount in June, 1929.
FUNERAL ON WEDNESDAY
DRITISH WIRELESS BKAVICE )
Rpony, July 13, The War Office announce to-night that the burtal, as well as the funeral service, of the late Field Marshal, Viscount Plumer, who at Westminster ubey on Wednes died this morning, will take place
morning.
LONDON, July 15. In the League of Nations Coun cil at Geneva, Sir John Simon today day moved that the Council accede to the request of the Lausanne Con- ference that a world Conference on monetary and economic ques tions be convoked by the League
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of Nations and time a committee of the Council take such decisions of a practical character as may be necessary in connection with the canvoking of the conference.
The resolation takes note of the decision of the Lausanne Confer ence that a Commission of Experts should make a preliminary exami- nation of the questions to be con- sidered at the Conference and the Council invites this Commission to draft an annotated agenda,
The resolution puta nt the dis posal of the Commission, the ser vices of Lengus expert advisers and invites the International Labour
AN APPRECIATION
The late Lord Plumer first at-
acted public notice in the South
Noulens refuses to enter the local
Hospital to receive treatment for the effects of his hunger strike.
Both he and his wife continue to grow weaker..
DR. WELLINGTON
KOO
TO RESUME WORK ON
LYTTON COMMISSION
{THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENÓY.]
PRIPING, July 17.
WELLINGTON KOO, who
SOVIET AUTHORITIES BLAME WHITE RUSSIANS
(TAKOUUR REUTER'S AGENCY.}
PEPING, July 16. Details of the Chinese Eastorn Railway train outrage are given in Gehie foreign telegrams from Harbia,
From these it appears that the train left Harbin at 3 p.m. on July , and was attacked early in the morning of the next day between
the Yalu and Pokuto in the Haing
of the Chinese Railway Police were It is reliably reported thint aoven killed and tea wounded.
D
has been on holiday at Peitaihoan Mountains. African War, where he was largely for a fortnight, returned to Tien- tein this morning and is proceed responsible for the safe holding of Kimberley by the British forces.ing to Tsingtao by train to-night One of the few men to emerge to meet the Lytton Commission.
that with enhanced, credit from
Delegate to League Assembly. campaign he steadily won fame in the Great War. There are many who declare that Phanor was by far the best British soldier on the Western front. When he took charge things went right, and he
Office to placa its technical organi In Hong Kong
sation at the service of the Com- mission.
After Sir John, Simon's speech aud a long discussion, the Lèngue Council, in public sitting, decided to necede to the request and un- animously elected Sir John Simon as the chairman of the committee to deal with the matter.
LEAGUE LOAN TO AUSTRIA
(
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
ATTACHED
(THHOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
of
GENEVA, July 15, The League Council to-day de- cided to recommend a lonn £10,000,000 to Austria, of which Great Britain takes up £3,330,000, approximately one-third, represent ing the advance made by the Bank of England last year,
The balanes will be distributed between France, Italy, Germany,
Hatters in Disputs. The matters in immediate dis the Attorney-General, present. pute with Ireland arise out of the The situation between the two non-fulfilment by the Free State countries was discussed, but nei-Government of their obligations in Belgium, Holland, Switzerland and ther party was able to depart connection with the land annuities Czecho-Slovakia from the position taken up in the payments and the proposed with published despatches."
The loan is to be repayable within holding of other periodical pay-twenty years and the conditions of jmonts to Britain on the grounds its issue are vigorous, stipulating that the agreements to pay which for certain financial reforms, in- were made under the Treaty of cluding the settlement of liabilities 1021 were not ratified by both Par- of the Credit Anstalt, liaments.
Consultations Unavailing... Every preparation was made in an effort to ensure the success of the gathering.
Before Mr. de Valera reached
The offer to arbitration by an London at 5.50 p.m.; he was met at Empire Tribunal which was made Crewe by Mr. Norton and the two to Mr. de Valera during his last leaders conferred on the train.
visit to London having been reject- At the same time, a special wire-ied, the British Government felt it Jess telephono service was establish- had no option but to proceed with ed between Downing Street and the the policy of collecting the money
Empress of Britain, so as to enable by special duties on importa from
the Cabinet in London to confer with other members of the Irish Committes of the Cabinet who are
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the Free State. The duties became operative to-day.
Meanwhile, an Emergency Tariffs
on their way to the Ottawa Con-Bill has been introduced, in the
ference.
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Free State Dail empowering the
its final stages.
ITALIAN NAVAL
TRAGEDY
To-Day
FAIR WITH LOCAL SHOWERS
YESTERDAY'S WEATHER BEPORT, FORECAST AND REMARK6, 185TED BY THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY AT 5.30 P.M., STATED:-
PRESSURE 18 BIGHEST BETWEEN THE LOOCHOOS AND THE CAROLINE
RELATIVELY AND IB
LOW OVER CHINA.
LOCAL FORECAST:-S. WINDS MODERATE; FAIR WITH LOCAL SHOWERB.
NANKING, July 17.
It is reported that Dr. Wellington Koo will be the Chinese delegate at the forthcoming League Assembly peeting at Geneva.
JAPAN AND HER
PROBLEMS.
GRAVE CONCERN OVER 'COUNTRY'S FINANCES.
DRASTIC STEPS TO CHECK
FLIGHT OF CAPITAL.-
Tokyo, July 8. Financial experts interviewed by Reuter's correspon dent here to-day emphasised the gravity of Japan's financial prob lem, The state of the country's
One Russian in the service of the Soviets was killed, and, four Chi- nese çivilians wounded,
The Soviet Authorities blame the
It is reliably reported that the Awangtung Provincial Bank has submitted to the government a pro-. posal for the redemption of its notes of the 210 denomination with- in the next few days.
The value of Provincial Bank notes of this denomination was quoted almost at par toward the end of last year. It dropped to less than 60 per cent as a result of the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese hostilities in Shanghai last. Janu- ary, which upset the plans formu- lated by the Government to stabilize the value of all notes issued by the Kwangtung Provincial Bank.
SWATOW NOTES.
NEW HEAD OF POLICE. VISIT OF JAPANESE
·REAR-ADMIRAL.
Swatow, July 14. Last Saturday was observed as a
White Russians, one of whom was general holiday, it being the com-
found killed.
" DR. C. T. WANG
TO CONSULT WITH WANG
CHING WEI
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
memoration of the start of the southern expedition to the north, The Customs House was closed and. so were all the Government offres and the Post Office. There was much joy-riding by the holiday makers and the day passed off quietly..
New Head of Policó. During the last few months tho offices of Mayor, the Superinten- SHANGRAI, July 18 dent of Customs and the Chief of Dr. C. T. Wang, the former Police have changed hands. The Nanking Foreign Minister, is short Intest change is at the Police ly leaving for Nanking where it is Bureau, where Mr. Chay Chie expected he will discuss with Mr. Peng has relinguished his post in Wang Ching Wei the question of favour of Mr. Chang Hui Cho. Mr. his probable visit to Moscow to Chang was officially installed on the negotiate for the resumption of oth instant and the ceremony was Sino-Russian diplomatic relations.
finances, the panic among the rural CUSTOMS SEIZURE Hakka, was an adviser on the staff
population and the state of affairs. in Manchuria are all problems of the gravest concern.
The low prices at which Japanese securities ara quoted on foreign markets is evidence of the uncasi- nesa abroad with regard to the posi-. tion in Japan.
CHINESE THREAT TO COLLECT IMPORT DUTIES
[THnovan REUTER'S AGENCY.]
NANKING, July 18.
attended by a large number of police and Government officials. Until recently Mr. Chang, who is a
of the 3rd Army hero, He has nude three appointments of men ho can trust to important aubordinate positions. The new Chief of Polico wishes to secure the support of the law-abiding citizens, and at tho кате time to warn disorderly. elements.
The continued adverse balance or
He bas issued a proclamation that foreign trade has been a matter of
any person convicted of committing grave concern to the Japanese au-TT is learned that if the protests robbery will receive 300 strokes for thorities. However, in some circles lodged with the Japanese Got the first offence; 600, for the second was the man to be sent to a tight it is stated that from now on im-erament against the seizure of the and the loss of his head for the British Expedition sent to the help should increase to a large extent. heeded, the Chinese Government for improvements in his departament corner.
He took command of the ports should decrease and exports Customs in Manchuria aro not third. Mr. Chang has many plana of the Italians after their severe defeat in the autumn of 1917.
Exporters are hoping that the will order all the Customs Stations and traffic regulations are to be re- lower value of yon will dreate a Southward of the Great Wall to formed. It is believed that he in Again he was recalled to take over greater demand for Japanese silk. collect Import Duties on all goods tends to have, as policemen big. disaster, and on the recall of Sir the view that the present exchange. the Fifth Army after the March Some Japanese ministers express destined for Dairen or Mancharia. fellowe physically fit, who will re- Hubert Gough, Lord Plumer was valus of the yen is not a true in any attempt by the Manchukuo in the police force. A good scheme! Should this scheme be carried out place many mera lads at present afterwards Commander-in-Chiet of dication of the financial power of Administration to levy Customs the Army of Occupation and there Japan. They believe that the ex-duties on such imports will have he laid the foundations of the good change value of the yen will slowly the effect of subjecting them relationship always maintained, but steadily improve.
double taxation. under extraordinarity dificult cir On the other hand, there are in- cumstances, between the German fluential people in Japan who would population and the British troops.
like to see yen fall as low as 18 A quiet, but very happy Governor cente, but in responsible circles ship of Malta followed, and then these people are branded as "un an equally successful term of offee scrupulous politicians and specul- as High Commissioner of turbulentatore." Palestine,
Drastic Regulations,
DAIREN CUSTOMS
MUDDLE
FUKUOMOTO CASE
[TIROVON REUTER'S AGENCY.]
to
French Celebration.
In honour of the anniversary of the taking of the Bestille M. Leur guin was at home" to-day in the French Consulate to his colleagues and members of the foreign com munities. There was quite a largo gathering and the bealth of the Republique Francaise was cordially. toasted
Japanese Rear-Admiral.”. Last Monday saw the arrival of Rear-Admiral Yamauchi in the cruiser Kitagami, accompanied by the destroyer Hisabi. In the fors
ed officially on the Japanese Consul,
Lord Plamer was, no in appear- ande impressive. He was a man Drastic regulations have been is rather under average height, and sued by the Finance Ministry to ENTIRE GUN'S CREW
he lacked the big jaw, of the con.implement the law governing the
Tokyo, July 10.- ventional strong man. He was
fight of capital. It is prohibited The Chinese Government having noon the Admiral and his staff call- KILLED OR WOUNDED quite a dandy in peace-time and had to transfer capital to other coun- proposed the appointment of
something of the appearaare of a tries without official sanction; no Hirokichi Kishimoto Chief who returned the visit in the after Mr. de Valora is leaving for Executive Council to impose cus-
[THBOUGH REUTER's agency.]
colonel of fction. But he was one bank in Japan may accept deposits Secretary and Inspector General of noon and was entertained to dinner. Dublin to-morrow morning and Mr.toms duties of such amount as they
of the greatest British soldiers who in foreign currencies; the issue of Customs, to replace Fukumoto, the on board the Kitagami. Both men---- over held command. Strict and no Ramany MacDonald is going to think proper and to-day in the ab-
debentures in foreign currencies Foreign Office has instructed the of-war returned to Formons them ROME, July 17. martinet, efficient, trusted and re forbidden unices special official per- Shanghai Legation to withhold its next day vid Amoy and Foochow, Lossiemouth.
sence of Mr. de Valors who had left A TERRIBLE explosion occurred spected he knew every aspect of mission is received; the Minister of approval, (which is necessitated by while in port the officers and zam
aboard the Italian Hopes Shattered. for London the Bill passed though Trieste, today, when a shell ex-first-rate soldier must be, no mean
cruiser his profession. He was, as the Finance is empowered to give in the Treaty of 1907), on the ground were divided into several partien
structions for the sale of all for that the Fukuomote case is still and visited the tow, Ruany, July 15.j
ploded prematurely, killing or statesman and time will de justice sign securities and deposits to the unsettled.
Chiness Cadets. Right up to the last momont
Grave Unsasiness,
wounding the entire gun's crew in to his memory.
Bank of Japan, and he may demano
TOKYO, July 17..
A Chinese troopship also put into strong hopes were entertained that The situation thus created has the turret. Three sailors being
reports on all transactions in for The Foreign Office has instructed port with over a hundred cadete on settlement of the differances be caused grava unçasïness in Ireland killed and thirteen injured,
eign exchange and securities.
its Chargé D'Affairs at Nanking, board. She came from the north tween the Irish Troe Son and which was greatly relieved when
The regulations further provider, Yand, to inform Nanking that and sailed for the south after ode Britain might result from the dis- Mr. de Valera's visit was annousced.
that firms or individuals with more Japan is unable to subscribe to the day's stay. Their nont and clean cussions. Mr. de Valera, who dur- The importance of to-day's de
than Y.1,000 in foreign currency of suggested, appointment of Kishimo-appearance when ashore created a ing his stay in London is the guest bate in the Dail was overshadowed.
assets or liabilities must make do to as Customs Commissioner at bod impression."- of the Government, arrived from by the prospect of the renewal of
tailed reports within 30 days. Dairen in succession to Mr. Faku- Dublin this evening in responen to the negotiations, which, it was
There is a great deal of uncer moto, on the grounds that the case. the intimation that the Prime generally assumed, would be suc
tainty as to the exact manner in of Fukumoto's dismissal is not yet Minister would be most happy to cessful. A Labour Deputy, who
which the law for the prevention settled. seem him if he wished to discuss the naked for an assurance that the present situation between the two Bill would be repealed immediately countries with a view to coming to the proposed arbitration court, and settlement and it was generally the terms of reference thereto hud thought he would have some oan-been agreed upon, was informed creta proposal to make,
that the Government had no desire
He was met on arrival by the Attoibey General, Sir Thomas It
skip.
WATER SPEED RECORD
· KAYE DON'S ATTACK POSTPONED
· [DRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
DUTCH EAST INDIES RUBBER
TAPPING RESTRICTION
ANNOUNCED
[REUTEL AND BRITISH WIRELESS.
BATAVIA, July 15.
Ruany, July 15. Kaye Don to-day decided to post It is officially announced that that the Bill should remain in force pono his attempt on the world's 4 per cent, of the total available longer than the Government con-water speed record by Miss Engarea of rubber is not being tapped, sidered accessary.
land TII until Monday.
apart from the periodical tap
of the flight of capital is going to
work, or rather, how it is going to
be applied. It would appear that "
YANGTSZE HEAT WAVE
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENUT.]. NANKING, July 18 NANKING, like Shanghai, sweltering in a heat-wava: The thermometer continues to
the Ministry of Finance is to be a state of flux It seems likely allowed a great deal of latitude in that more loans will have to be enforcing the various articles of the floated in order to enable the State hover around the hundred degree law,
to meet its obligations, and there mark, and the heat, which in Bo situation in Japan is at present in some quarters as to the wisdom of causing great distress.
It may be said that the whole is a great deal of trepidation in companied by high humidity, i tContinued as foos of nexs column.this course,
Further China news on page 4.