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SINO-JAPANESE
DISPUTE
QUESTION OF DISARMAMENT
DR. LUTHER RESIGNS
COMMITTEE OF 21 BEGINS | MACDONALD'S EFFORTS TO
DISCUSSIONS
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GENEVA, March 15. THE Committee of Twenty One
met at 30 o'clock this after noon and tuated two and a quarter hours. The usher pumuoned Mr. Hugh Wilson, the United States Government's dolgate, who Was welcomed to the meeting
FORM PEACE CLUB "
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GENEVA, March 15: MR, RAMSAY MACDONALD'S
efforts to form a European "Peace Club," has used him to accept with alnority the invitation from Rome to visit Signor fusso. hi, the Italian Dictator, next After discussion regarding Clair-week-end. Before his departure, ¦ anship of the Committee, Mr. accompanied by the Foreign Secre. Lange, the delegate from Norwaytary, Sir John Simon, Mr. Mac was electeil.
Donald is doing his utmost to per and M. Daladier, the French Premier, to visit Geneys.
The Committee then discursed procedure regarding the United States delegate who would not participate in the voting.
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BERLIN, March 18. DR. LUTHER, director of the
Reichbank has resigned.
TROUBLE IN SINKIANG
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PEIFING, March 16.
TROUBLE is developing in Sin king, The Old City of Aksu is reported to have fallen to the insurgents and the Chinese officials in the New City are fleeing to wards Kashgar,
The Chinese Amoen and other Chinese have been killed at Kotan. A peasant uprising and insure tion is also developing at Keria. Chinese reinforcements are being sent to the district.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN AIR DISARMAMENT
HOPEFUL
ECONOMIC PROBLEMS AND WAR DEBTS NATIONS TO CONFER
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www.
M.P.S SUPPORT BRITAIN'S OFFER
of naval and military aircraft, provided that ah effective interan tional control of civil air trans- port could be devised."
Members of Parliament who are
BUDGET PLANS -
EXPENDITURE NEXT YEAR
THE CIVIL. ESTIMATES
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WOMAN AND NATIONALITY
PLEA FOR EQUALITY OF STATUS
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Lendou, Feb. 28.-The Home. Secretary yesterday receiveɖsu dó aitation, introduced by Miss D
. of the Women's Consultative Committee Cak Nationality created by the council of the League of Nations.
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London, Feb. E.-On February
LONDON, Feb.-8. 20 Lord Londonderry, Secretary of State for Air, in addressing the
The Civil Estimates and Estimates special Air Committes of the, for the Revenue Departments were London, Feb. 8.-Mr. Neville Disarmament Conference
at issued as a White Paper (02) yeater-Evans, hon secretary Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Ex Geneva, announced Great Britain's day, and are published on page 8. chequer, in a speech at Birming readiness to subscribe to a uni- Laun yesterday, dealt with the econo-versal agreement for the abolition
ie problems facing the countries of the world, and the attempt that was to be made at the coming World Economic Confereace to solve them. He said:
We cannot go back to the gold standard until we can be satisfied that the gold standard will work. So long as we have not settled the question of intergovernmental must Temasın obligations throughout the world an tainty which will make it absolute- A vigorous effort is being made
ly impossible for the gold standard The question of non-recognition by the British Ministers at Genera
to function satisfactorily. of Manchukao was next discussed. achieve early and effective_zx-
This is a matter of international Apparently applications have asults from the Disarmament Con-ments for a meeting between them | conversations,
Are we going to restore that ready, been received from the Man-ference, and at to-day's meeting of and the Chief of the Italian Gov- chukua Government for member- the Gener.il Commission. the ornment.,
confidence which only will allow in- ship of the Peatal, Telegraphic Premier, Mr Ramsay MacDonald. "His Excellency, Bignor Musso-ternational trade to resume its and International Radio Diffusion will make an important pronounce lini, has addressed a cordial in-former_standard? Unions. The question of pasaporte ment.
vitation to Mr. MacDonald and Sir The British Government is urging and stainps is also likely to arise
John Simon to come to Rome be-
the calling together of a world con and the status of Cunsuls in Man
fare returning to England. ference to discuss currency, prices, churia
The British Ministers have beer and all the other economic pro- very glad to avail themselves of blems. this invitation and are arranging. I do not it all despair of attain- to leave Geneva for Rome on Fri- ing a large measure of agreement day night.
when once we liegin to negotiato.
A sub-Committee was appointed to explore the queation of the x port of arms to the Far East and left very wide and indefinite mandate in this connection.
The Committee of Twenty-One
has appointed a sub-Committee to obtain information and lay pro- posals before the main Committee on these matters.
DISCUSSION BY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
It is believed that he is anxioua to take to Rome; the promise of a Franco-Italian RATal parity in the Mediterranean as a hopeful basis for disarmament and a token of French goodwill to Italy.
In the course of his speech, he will outline a draft disarmament confirmation, embodying the work
already done by the Conference
and embracing certain elements drawn from plans laid before the
Conference by other delegations 14. well Па the various British suggestions.
be
Proposed Disarmament - Treaty Tho text of this proposed xlis-
later armament treaty will circulated to all delegations and it will be found to constitute detailed and comprehensive pro posals covering every phase of disarmament.
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Geneva, March 13, League activity in the Sino- Japanese dispnite WAR revived by a meeting of the League As- sembly Advisory Committee yes. The proposed treaty which will five- terday when the Committee estab-be transitional, covering a lished sub-Committees.
years' period, will contain definite figures and proposals relating to naval, military and air disarma ment in regard to material and effectives and will deal also with the question of security.
The first, headed by Captain Anthony Eden, will deal with the export of arma to the Far East, and the second will co-ordinate international action arising from the non-recognition of Manchukuo,
EVENTS IN FAR EAST
The need for some auch quick and resolute action if the, Confer ence is to be saved, has impressed itsolf deeply upon Mr. MacDonald and Sir John Simon, especially since their arrival in Genevi,
.to
there
unoor
ARREST OF BRITISHERS IN MOSCOW
GRAVE VIEW TAKEN BY BRITISH GOVERNMENT
No Justification for Alleged Sabotage Charges
The situation in Europe, it is felt, demanda decisive action if its. be further degeneration is stemmed, and the British Ministers i believe that an adequate convenTHE Lion, speedily concluded, would do Trach to restore the situation
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Commons
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On the surface the Estimates may appear satisfactory, but members were disappointed to find on closer Miss Evans said that women had examination of them that they show been working for way years to little, if any, actual reduction on obtain recognition of the principle. those for the present year, and it is of the equality of the sexes in thei understood that the Estimates of field of nationality, and she urged closely watching the proceedings all the. Defence Services, when they the British Government to intro- of the Digarmament Conference are issued, will show increases. duce this Sersion as a Govern have joined in congratulating the The total of the Civil and Revenue mont measure, a Bill on the lines Government un their main pro Department Estimates for the comb the Nationality of Women Bill, posal and are urging them to ing year is put at £301,178,084, of a private member's Bill which was press it with persistence.
which £310,71,000 represents the introduced by Dr. Bentham in Among them aro Sir Francis Civil Estimates and £71,907,875 ro October, 1920, and obtained Acland,, Mr. Vyvyan Adams, Sir presents the Revenue Departments, second reading. The deputation Robert Aske. Viscountess Astor, including £50,430,000 for the Post represented that, while the Arti Mr. Holford Knight. Mr. E. LOffice, which is, of course, a self-les of The Hagoo Convention Mallalieu. - Mr. Geoffrey Mander, supporting Department. According would deal with cases of state Major Nathan, Dr. Salter, and to the White Paper figures the lessness," they still allowed nex shows. roduction of discrimination to remain in this Mr. H. Graham White-represen. total tatives of each of the parties in £31,838,304 on the total for the field of law, and to this women's They current year, but the White Paper organizations took the strongest the Flouse of state:-
itself admits that this apparent exception. On these grounds the deputation urged that the British We believe that the internation- reduction is illusory.
In the first place the Estimates Government should not ratify Tho al control of civil air transport is required not only as a safeguard are compared with this year's total Hague Convention hat should in- against its misuse for military par figure, including supplementaries, troduce legislation giving to poses, but in order to assist ite and not with the figures in last women the saine control over ther
year's Budget, so that the two nationality as is possessed by men." fullest development for the
The Home Secretary, in reply, structive purposes of peace. We totals are not comparable on a like are not insensitive to the diffical with like basis. But what is much said that in the present state of in more important is that the Minis business he could not hold out ties of establishing such RN ternational regime, but we are try of Labour Estimate only pro-nny hope of legislation on this cravinced that the task is well vides for transitional toucft for the subject. The question raised con within the limits
first three months of the financial troversial issues on which it had of attainment, and that nothing less will satisfy year in view of the fact that the not been possible to reach agree. the determination of majorities in present Act expires at the end of mont. He was not in a position all countries. who are demanding June. The amount required for thu to give any Anal answer to the de protection from the menace of air remaining nine months will have putation, but he promised to give to be obtained in a Supplementary the views which had been express. Estimate. The amount must de- ed. He understood that certain pend on the anticipated trend of other bodies desired to submit nemployment at that date. The their views to him, and when he Treasury anticipate that between had ascertained the views of those £20,000,000 and £5,000,000 will be concerned he would bring the mat required, but many members feel ter before the Government fees that this is a sanguine estimate. their consideration. But even at that figure the de- crease in the Estimates besomes much smaller than appears at first glance.
warfare.
Our-
OATH REMOVAL BILL REJECTED
BUT NEVERTHELESS WILL BECOME LAW
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Fair Comparison, · Comparing like with like-that is DUBLIN, March 16. to say, the present Estimates with the Estimates which were incor- THE Irish Senate, by 24 votes to
theporated in the last Budget-there 16, yesterday rejected Removal of Oath of Allegiance is a decrease in the Civil Estimates of £10,939,221. but the fairest com requiring to know, among other favouring the institution of Anglo-parison of all is to exclude from Government's points, exactly on what charge the Irish negotiations for an amicable/both sets of Estimates the Ministry
arrests had been made and what facilities for their defence would be granted them.
RUGBY, March 15. BRITISH grave view of the Moscow ar rests was expressed by the leader of the house of commons, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, who, in absence of the foreign secretary, Sir John Simon, replied to a ques- tion in the house of commons yes- beterday.
It is recognised that a repetition of an adiournement of the Confer once before decisive steps have been taken to solve the main problems before the Conference,
the circumstances, would in quite inadeonate,
the
No Satisfactory Answer. "As he has received no categoric- al or satisfactory answer on these matters, he has been instructed to press for the fullest possible formation from the Commissariat for Foreign Affairs, M. Litvinoff.
"Moreover, as His Majesty's Government are convinced there can
Bill, and carried an asendment
agreement.
Nevertheless tho Bill automati. eally will become law within 60 days of its introduction.
IN HONG KONG TO-DAY
FINE TO CLOUDY
YESTERDAY'S WEATHER" REPORT, FORECAST AND REMARKU, ISSUED BY THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY AT 8.04 P... STATED:~~~
* THE ANTI-CYCLONE OVER N CHINA HAB INCREASED IN "INTEN- SITY; THE DEPRESSION 18 CROSSING, SOUTHERN JAPAN. FRESH MON SOON VILL PREVAIL OVER"· ·THE CHINA COAST AND THE NORTHERN CHINA SEA.
of Labour altogether. In that case it will be found that the Estimates are only £74,221 less than those issued last February, and even this is offset by the fact that last year a sum of £68,000 was included for
N. This has now been trans- Iraq.
LOCAL FORECAST: - N, AND E... WINDS, MODERATE TO
VRESH, FINE TO CLOUDY.
INTERRUPTION IN DEMAND FOR BRITISH GOODS
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LONDON, March 15. DURING & House of Commons Bonomic debate yesterday, Mr. Walter Runciman, President of the Board of Trade on behalf of
AMERICA PLANS TO CON.ferred to the Air Force Estimates, which have not yet been published. the Government, deplored the
"Information from the Britial
TROL PETROLEUM OUTPUT The total Civil and Revenue De- events in the Far East which oc-
partmental Estimates, excluding don is to consider the scope of the curred just when it appeared that Compromise Necessary
Ambassador at Moscow, Sir Esmond
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the Post Office, show a decrease of Board's future activities. the Chinese market, which is the
The proposed disarmament treaty Ovey, confirms the press reports
Excessive Taxation, that the following British subjects,
£233,121 on last year's Budget total. greatest in the world was about to will of necessity call for com
WASHINGTON, March 15.
Among the. Estimates which show The publication of the Estimates be re-opened to western supplies promises between the different Messrs. Monkhouse, Thornton, Cus
an increase are the following - will give special interest to the de- and development,
national viewpoints. It is, how bay, Macdonald, Gregory and Nord- be no justification for the chargeTHE Secretary of Interior, Mr.
Harold L. Ickes, yesterday sun There had been grave interrup-ver, felt that the compromises wald, employed by the Metropoli- on which the arrests were raade,
Age Pensions, £50,000; Grants Wednesday afteroon on excessive tion in the demand for British and even the substantial sacrifices tan Vickers Company,. together the Ambassador, has been instruct moned the Governors of the oil Widows' Pensious, £1,000,000 Old bate in the House of Commons next
to meet in
for Employment Schemes £500,000; taxation. Mr. W. H. Boulton, the goods to China,
that they may involve, will be with more than to Soviet citizensed to represent in strong terms the producing States
member for Central will justified if the Conference is saved employed by the same firm, have grave view which they take of these Washington on March 1, to con- Beet Sugar Subaidies, £500,000. Unionist
then submit the and an important step achieved in bren arrested by the Soviet Poli-proceedings against British subjects sider the regulation of overproduc- The Estimates showing decreases in Sheffield,
clude the Ministry of Pensions following motim to the House:- the task of organising ponve, tical Police on a charge of sabotage of high standing engaged in normaaltion of petroleum.
(£2,045,000) and Education in That this House views withf French Premier Leaving for ・・ of electrical machinery," Mr. Bald- commercial pursuits to the, benefit of both countries and the unfor
England and Wales and Scotland anxiety the existing high level of win stated. Geneva
tunate consequences to the Anglo-
(£953,000). A sum of £2,750,000, taxation and diminishing revenues) PARIS, March 15. "Mesara. Monkhouse and Nord- Saviat relations which may follow-
also under the heading of special in this country and believes that M. Daladier, the French Premier, ward have since been provisionally, unless it is rectified.
provision for a loan to the Road this creates an intolerable burden
and
his urges Fund, disappears, as it is antici-on industry, is leaving here for Geneva 10-night. released on the undertaking not to
Similar language will be hold to
pated that the Funil's expenditure Majesty's Government to consider Dace's Invitation
luore Moscow:
the Soviet Ambassador in Londor
will be kept within its income. A means by which this burden may be LONDON, March 15. Other persons arrested are still to-day, as His Excellency was yes,
decrease of £100.000 in the Vote for lessoned at the earliest posible The Foreign Office issuer th in custody and the Ambassador has terday requested to come to the
the Empire Marketing Board is moment. following communique yesterday visited them in prison. Their, Foreign Office.
Members who served on the un due to the fact that provision has evening.
health appears generally satisfac-
only been made for the next six official Economy Committes last tory and permission to exercise has
months 88 the Committen on year will endeavour to ascertai been promised.
Economic Consultation and Co- during the debate how many of the operation which was set up as a recommandations which were then result of the Ottawa Conference made have been accepted by the and' which is now meeting in Lon- Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The purchasing power of China, which is tremendous, is one of the factors that might have had a re- storative effect upon world trade, heni.
· WAR · DECLARED ON BOLIVIA
ACCORDING TO PRESS REPORTS
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BUENOS AIRES. March 16, PARAGUAY has declared war on Bolivia, according to Press Teports
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: More Arrests.
Moscow, March 15.
"The presence of the British Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs at
"Immediately on receipt of the| Nine more Metropolitan Vickers Geneva, has given an opportunity news of the arrests, the Ambassador employees, jeix of whom are wo- which is welcome to both Governmada urgent representations to the men, have been arrested and charg
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