HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 1933
"THIS GALLANT MESOPOTAMIAN SOLDIER"
VYSHINSKY'S SCATHING
SPEECH
THORNTON'S STATEMENTS DESCRIBED AS NONSENSE
[THROUGH, REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Moscow, April 17, WHEN THE COURT RESUMED VYSHINSKY CONTINU. ED HIS SUMMING UP FOR THE PROSECUTION WITH RENEWED VIGOUR. SOME OF THE ENGLISHMEN SHOW. ED SIGNS OF TERRIBLE STRAIN.
·
VYSHINSKY RECITED THE TECHNICAL DEFECTS OF METROPOLITAN VICKER'S PRODUCTS IN SUPPORT OF THE ARGUMENT THAT THE ONLY REASON OF THE BREAK DOWNS, WAS SABOTAGE IN ORDER TO REDUCUE THE OUTPUT.
HE PROCEEDED TO FLATTER MACDONALD FOR CON FESSING HE WAS HONEST, IF IT WAS POSSIBLE TO TALK ABOUT HONESTY IN CONNECTION WITH THESE PEOPLE. HE WAS BRAVE, MORE BRAVE THAN THORNTON-THIS GALLANT MESOPOTAMIAN SOLDIER."
VYSHINSKY CHARGED GUSHNY WITH IGNORING THE BAD WORKING TURBINE, NUMBER TWO, SHOWING HE DID NOT CARE WHETHER IT WORKED WELL OR BADLY AND SUGGESTED THE WREOKERS HAD THEIR OWN “ FIVE YEAR PLAN" AT THE CHIEF MOSCOW STATION WHICH SUPPLIES THE INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES ROUND MOSCOW AS THE SABOTAGING STARTED IN 1928.
"HE IS ONE OF THE ACCUSED OF WHOSE GUILT I AM NOT CERTAIN. I WILL DISCUSS THE SECTION UNDER WHICH HE SHOULD BE CHARGED LATER!"
THIS IS SUPPOSED TO REFER TO GREGORY. VYSHINŠKY CLAIMED TO HAVE PHOTOGRAPHS CON- STITUTING PROOFS OF HIS GUILT.
HE DECLARED THAT MACDONALD WAS AN EXPERIEN. CED SECRET SERVICE AGENT. MORE CLEVER THAN THE REST AND WAS CAUGHT RED-HANDED SABOTAGING. HE INFORMED LATER ON HIS 00-PRISONERS OF THE INFOR- MATION HE HAD GATHERED WHICH DID NOT INTEREST METROPOLITAN VICKERS AND DESCRIBED SOME OF "NONSENSE THORNTON'S STATEMENTS IN COURT, AS AND CHILD'S PLAY.“
AMONG THE BRIBES ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN MADE BY THORNTON WERE EAU DE COLOGNE AND A PAIR OF TROUSERS. "I SHALL DEM AND THE MOST SEVERE PU-S NISHMENT FOR GUSEY, THE SELF-CONFESSED SABOTEUR AND SECRET AGENT," MALIGNANTLY ASSERTED VYSHIN- SKY, THE APPARENTLY DOOMED MAN STARED AT THE FLOOR WITH A BOWED HEAD.
IMPORTANT POINTS FOR DEFENCE ··
Moscow, April 16. Important points were scored for the defence in the closing stages of the hearing of evidence.
Shukhornchkin, who alleged that Thornton bribed him for espionage and wrecking, was examined on his political views, which ended in him stating that he had been "working in the interests of the worker's and peasant's enemice."
This statement was obtained as
kin the distinction between himself and Thornton, the later of whom, in desiring concealment of defects was said to be "working in the in-
terests of his 'firm."
law for the rich, and another for the poor. "In India," M. Vis- hinsky, said, "the same third de- roo methods are used as in the case of Lieut, Baillie-Stewart."
FIGHTING NEAR · ·
PEITAIHO
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY)
"We have the only true justice CHINESE IN FULL RETREAT in the world, said M. Vishinsky, who, continuing, asserted that Monkhouse and Thornton had "tried to insult the Court by obey- ing the orders of the White Paper," but had been unable to prove any
Filltreatment."
PerPixa, April 17, 10.34 p.m.
FIGHTING is reported to be
going in the Peitaiho and Changli regiona.
Monkhouse had first lied about the length of the interrogation
Japanese aeroplanes are very ac- and had then, apologised.
Vishinsky hoped the court wouldtive in bombing operations and are thus hastening the Chinese with pay no attention to please the cri-drawal. The Chinese appear to be minals Monkhouse, Cushny and in full retreat. Thornton in regard to their treat-
ment.
BUILDINGS NEAR CHINWANGTAO BOMBED
Worse Than the RussianS. Vishinsky denounced the Russian prisoners, Ollenix and Kutuzová as among the most detestable of our enemies" and said the Russian oc-
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY) cused wore natural sabotageurs, but they must not be pardoned al-
PRIPING, Apr. 17. though sabotage was being quick-NANTASSU is reported to have ly stamped out in Russia.
suffered heavily in the fighting He described the crimes of Monk-ar Chinwangtao region. The build house and Thornton as being "too inga which the Japanese artillery disgusting" and added "They are did not touch, have been levelled worse than the Russian prisonera." by Japanese bombers which con
tinually dropped bombs the Definition of Espionage.
The definition of espionage was read in court by Vishinsky from an English legal dictionary, and stated "we have an exact definition- of espionage corresponding to the English definition."
Hosra.
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Little further north, fierce fight- ing is reported to be raging st Luanyang.
CONTINUES
He pointed out that those seek JAPANESE AERIAL, BOMBING ing information regarding the poli tical sentiment of the people were not guilty of espionage,
He then veered the subject round to the bribery charges and said that Monkhouse could not explain the 3,000 roubles given Dolgoff to whether it was a gift or a loun.
THRUUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
PEIPINO, Apr. 16. THE Japanese aerial bombing is continuing as fighting between the Chinese and Japanese troops develops.
SHANGHAI BANKERS CUSTOMS CRUISER PIRATED
INTERESTED
IN HUNAN INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT
(TAROBOX REETER'S AGENCY)
SHANGHAI, Apr. 17. MUCH interest has been aroused
ia local financial circles in
connection with the investment of capital for industrial development of Hunan province following the invitation extended to the Shang- hai bankers by General Ho Chien, Chairman of the Hunan Provincial Government. At present, Mr. K. P. Chen, General Manager of the Shanghai Commercial and Savings Bank, Mr. Tang Yu Jen, Secretary General of the Central Political Council are investigating the pros pects for the industrial: develop- ment in Hunan, while Mr. Chang Chiang Au, General Manager of the Bank of China and Mr. Li Ming, General Manager of the Chokiang Industrial Bank are planning to proceed to Hunan shortly.
SILVER MARKET
(From Our Own Correspondent,)
LONDON, Apr. 13. FOLLOWING ARE THE SILYKH QUOTATIONS
THE LONDON MARKET. TO-DAY:
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Apr. 13 Apr. 12 SPOT
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TWO BRITISH OFFICERS KILLED
OUTRAGE NEAR MACAO
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY]
Macao, April 17.
PIRATES ATTACKED THE CHINESE MARITIME CUS.. TOMS CRUISER "CHENAN" YESTERDAY AFTERNOON, KILLING TWO BRITISH OFFICERS, MR. E. E. PEARCE AND MR. BALDWIN.
A CHINESE ENGINEER WAS ALSO KILLED AND A BOATMAN WOUNDED.
THE ATTACK TOOK PLACE FIFTEEN MILES FROM - MACAO.
The motor launch Chenan when proceeding on a cruise on Sun day entered the creek near Pang Chong Island in the afternoon and grounded
The Chief Officer observed sampans. presumably smugglers, hailing them to stop when suddenly from the shore fifty men open- ed up ride dre at ifteen feet range, the bullets traversing the boat's side striking Baldwin's hand and Pearce's chest, the motor- man's body and six of the remaining craw,
The pirates boarded the launch and looted everything. Baldwin's hand was smashed and he was determined to seek help and walked for hours and found a sampan eventually reach- ing Macao thig morning. He was removed to hospital where a dos. tor amputated "the" limb but the victim died at seven this mom Ing.
Meanwhile, the crew arrived at Macao and reported to the Customs Office, who requested the Portuguese Authorities to co- operate owing to the Custom's cruisers inability to, reach the locality.
Commander Soares M. Oliveira, thà Hárbour Master, despatch: ed an armed motor launch this afternoon which in bringing in the corpses stated they found Pearce in a sitting posture and he had apparently died from loss of blood.
It is stated that the Chinese and British authorities. will pur- sue the pirates and recover the motor launch.
*** Small Presents.”. "Maybe the English engineers An official, communique to-night countrymen in Great Britain. The think the giving of small presents describes how seven Japanese aero Embassy employs nearly 200
In 1818 we imprisoned Litvinoff, does not constitute bribery in So-planes to-day flew over the Chinese and members of his staff were plac viet Russia," said Vishinsky. "But position at the Kupeikow front it is bribery even under English and then coming further south, ed under preventive arrest as a law and Monkhouse and Thornton severely bombed the Red Swastika jects in Russia, which culminated sequal to outrages on British sub- know they can be severely punish-unit, dropping thirty bombs ed for bribery. Bribery is a very Seven bombs registered hits, Hilling in an attack on the British Em-territory,
Litvinoff was bassy. serious crime from the. Soviet several of the inembers of the unit, changed for Mr. R. H. Bruer standpoint."
including Mr. Chin Tu Wei who Lockhart. was in charge of the relief work, and severely wounding a number of ters that Russians should be pens- It was suggested. in many quar others, including MF. Chan Chalised in this country in something Chi, well-known, Shanghai. charity like the manner now being shown worker.
The court rose at 11.95 and will resume at 11 a.m. to-morrow, when counsel for the defence will speak, followed by, the last pleas of the
accused.
The verdict is expected on Tues- day or early Wednesday.
'Trade" With Russia
WHAT GREAT BRITAIN GETS OUT OF IT
com-
The arrest of these British sub. tors were standing being unable to jects is believed to be another of those spectacular displays which obtain a seat,
Stalin makes from time to time. The foreman of the Experts' to "ginger up" the human Committee opened the proceeding ponents of his flagging machine. by reading the answers to the guessays the London Daily Express, tions submitted by Mr. Alan Monk- house, declaring, ter alia, that a piece of metal could penetrate the protective screen and wreck a turbine.
Death Sentences,'
The crops in the Caucasus and the Ukraine were seen to have failed d.smally when the time came They also declared that tests had showed that the turbine. did to hand the grain over
State recently.
to the
According to the official.com/ munique,, the Chinese fired at the Japanese aeroplanes with anti-air- ** craft guns, bringing down one and damaging another which managed, however, to make for the Japanesa lines.
MOSCOW AND THE C.F.R.
INTERNATIONAL TRAIN
SUSPENDED
HARBIN, Apr. 11. During the railway dispute be tween Soviet Russia and Manchu kuo, Moscow continues to take cars out of Manchuria, Manchukuo cir cles claim. Four freight care for cd at Manchuli yesterday by Soviet Japanese military use were retain-
Fuficials when the train was about]
to start for Hailar.
a result of putting to Shukhornch- not equal the guarantee. There
was negligence in correcting blad: Instead of the authorities admit- A protest was filed by Manchukuo defects. The Commission noted ting failure, five days ago thirty-officials, who also decided to arrest that one of the turbines at the five men were condemned to death the station-master at Manchuli and Moscow Station was not supplied and shot in less than three hours, other Soviet officials should they by Metropolitan Vickers..
and forty more were sentenced to continue their action. According Monkhouse Objectė.
terma of imprisonment of Military Information,
from to information received here to eight to ten years. The charge was day, more freight cars are being Another witness, who mado alle Monkhouse, after listening to the that of defeating the efforts of the taken into Soviet territory along gations of a similar kind against answers, jumped up and said he Soviet by counter-revolutionary the eastern border of Manchukuo a Thornton, could only quote" one was not satisfied. If the guaran sabotage.
Manchuli has been under "strict place where alleged wrecking was tess were not fulfilled, Arcos ought
The arrest of these. Britons is guard of Manchukuo police. The carried out, and when he stated to have been notified.
being used to draw the eyen at Manchukuo frontier garrison wES that he supplied Thornton with M. Hogunisky, the Assistant Pub-Russians from yet another failure. ordered to-day to stop the Soviet military information, he admitted, lic Prosecutor, said they were not when questioned the information trying the Company but its em-fallen off to a quarter of what it The international train through
Soviet trade with Britain has action in that area by fores was based merely on an observa-ployees, to which Monkhouse warm was two years ago. Stalin can, Siberia and Manchuria was tion that troops were travelling in ly replied that most of the answers therefore, see no further reason for pended for four hours yesterday bat one train while he was travelling were directed against the Company being polite to us. in another.
and not against the accused. When Krashetnimikoff was cross- examined, Thornton was able to show that all the defects to which
her referred were well-known to the management of the electrical station.
At one tage, the witness was asked by the prosecution whether be understood the difference be tween a Soviet citizen carrying out wrecking activities and a foreign er doing so," and he replied that he though, it was treason in the
former case.
J
No Evidence of Guilt. Cushny, in evidence, refused to
"Pressed Too Hard,"
Sus
it was operated later, following the
represents the bonds and private fiscated by Russia.
As a friendly gesture the Soviet, Protest of the Manchukuo Govern which recently tried to borrowment at Changchtín.-United Press, Vishinsky, reading from bulky money in Great Britain, has loaned tried to press us too hard. I hope with which that country is to buy notes declared, "Our enemies have eight million dollars to Turkey
the result of the trial will come textile machinery from Russir bank balances repudiated or con as a blow to them. We won't allow which was previously bought from anyone to interfere with our in-us. The current trading debt un- ternal affairs."
Ider the Trade Credit Facilities is The capitalists do not like the £7,000,000. There is at least as Soviet courts, he added, because it much again owing under private is a "class" court
billa
A British member of the House
he wae ashamed to
"Justice."
Here is Russia's record :— Russia
-It is the small investor, whose savings developed the oil and mines! of Russia before the war, who has suffered the greatest loss.
A Chance to Hit Back.
later ex-
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towards our nationala in Soviet is negotiating a treaty with us which would appear to be of the Russia seem to yield the belief insult our Foreign Office and abuse Inquiries into the situation in utmost value to her, and yet can that the Soviet is giving up hope British residents in Moscow, would, of looking towards England for seem to confirm this belief. These industries. the successful development of ber negotiations were to have taken place yesterday! They did not The fact that at the moment she take place t
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Stalin is turning his eyes to the London, March 17-While the used in hospitals, sanatoria see judges series of Five-year Plans. Since by their campaign of terrorism are smoking, and that he had to sit there is nothing to be gained by hindering the lawful activities of rosult of practical experience on a bard seat at a trial in Russia trade with England, he can see no- British Arms in Russia there are of its outstanding merits.. accept the implication of the pro-
thing to be gained by any display no fewer then afteen large Bus secution that extensive acquaint- "The difference between ours and of respect for us. anos among his fellow Russian en- the British Courts, according to
sian trading and banking institu tion peacefully ab work in this gineers was prima facie evidence Britain, is that theirs are just and of guilt.
owes Great Britain country, headed by Arcos and Cushny said the Russians whours are not" said the Public Pro-1,250,000,000. Of this £1,000,000,000 B.O.P., under the shelter of the
secutor,
18 our Government's loss, and Trade Agreement, the MC M. Patrick, who is the £850,000,000 comprises The Arcos has fifteen branches and described in the House of Commous repudiated. The Government debt though the trade of these Russian Conservative M.P. for Tavistock private debts. All these have been LUFT in on April 5, & trial he attended in Has resulted in a loss of interest concerns has fallen so tremendons. Moscow when he said the loourt of £30,000,000 a year to the tax-fly during the past two years, they was an organ of class war,"
payers For most of this money are employing larger staffs than Third Degres.
et was bonowed by us from America ever. ERASE AS
to loan to Russia during the war. These two firms alone, having re- Vishinsky, continuing his address, Of the 2250,000,000, & Bum of placed as many Englishmen on quoted Earl Marx as saying that £180,000,000 represents property con- their staffs as possible by Russians, in the English courts there was one fiscated in Russia and £70,000,000 now employ nearly 1,000 of their
were giving evidence against him
"wele" perjuring themantve
M.Vishinsky: You mean they
are not telling the truth,
Cushny: I mean they are per juring themselves.
Experts' AnswOTE.
On the resumption of the trial
at 7.15 p.m. the Court was packed
to overflowing. Many of the specte
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