SIMON - MUSSOLINI
PARLEYS
Reforming of League may be Discussed
WILL SIR JOHN SIMON VISIT
BERLIN?
[Special to "the "Hong Kong Daily
Press" (Copyright.)]
Rome, 3rd Jan.
taking To-day discussions are
Sir place between Mussolini and John Simon. and there is specula- tion as to the probable, contents of "the conversations. The "Daily Telegraph" correspondent wires that Italian circles opine transmission of the French morondam to Berlin are giving an element for discussion,
the .me-
Mussolini is determined to sub- mit to Sir John Simon tentative proposals aiming at the reforming of the League. These will include bringing the League Council on to a wider basis, modification of Ar- ticle Sixteen of the League Coven- ant which guarantees the terri "torial inviolability of each state, and arrange certain other points which the Council has been un- able to translate into practice. A system of equality of large and small. Powers. Arrangements that will place Italy and other. States who lack raw materials in a position to acquire them during a period
of war.
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Il Duce will confer with Sir John Simon at to the best means of maintaining the independence of the Dunube Basin with France and Germany to assist the Aus- trian industrial production preferential treatment.
by
According to the "Daily Tele- graph"
correspondent Mussolini will move a four-Power meeting of France. England, Italy, and Ger- many to draft out a plan.
for he believes that if Germany's present demands are satisfied the result will be not disarmament but re-armament-British Wireless.
ITALY'S INTENTIONS [Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright.)]
on
London, January 3. The Rome correspondent of the Morning Post in a report Italy's intentions describes them to be thus: Italian-British co- operation must prevent an arma- ment race. Italy will have nothing to do with a rehash of Sir John Simon's proposal of October last Italy rejects gradual dis- year.
The corres- armament in stages. pondent also reports Mussolini will demand the league to reform and have the Covenant detached from the Peace Treatles-Transocean Kuo Min.
TO BE CLOSELY SCRUTINIZED
Berlin, January 2. The French memorandum on the disarmament question which Am
be closely bassador Francois Poncet handed in on Monday will scrutinized by the German Govern- ment whose reply will probably not be ready before next week ac- cording to best available informa- tion. German as well as French official circles are observing strict- est secrecy concerning the actual contents of the memorandum but it is understood that the lengthy document is couched in concilia- tory terms
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1934.
LIU'S TROOPS WILL AMERICA CABINET CRISIS
NEAR PEIPING
Rumour They Will
Show Fight
FIX GOLD PRICE?
Question Discussed In London
London, January 3.
The City is discussing the possi- bility of an official American gold
IN RUMANIA
Situation Still Serious
ROOSEVELT ADDRESSES
CONGRESS
RECOVERY PROGRAMME: PROGRESS DISCLOSED
Washington, January 3.
Mr. Roosevelt in personally ad-
Kuel Tang price being made effective in re- [Special to the "Hong Kong Dally dressing Congress for the first MORE POWER FOR
Peiping. January 3. Reports are current that four hundred of LAU Cavalry and a hundred of his in- Yuchiawel, fantry had reached four miles to the east of Pelping The marauders are stated "to have taken up this position with a view to showing fight-Reuter
REBELS ROB, BRITISKIER
lation, to the world price in the near future. The present gold parity for a dollar is about 5.36 To make the sterling-dollar rate rise it will be necessary either to make, a few gold purchases abroad or announce imported gold will accepted at the official price. In either case the effect would be instantaneous and the amount re- quizéd would be negligible.
It is doubtful whether the ad- ministration are desirous of mak- ing any change prior to
Press" (Copyright.)]
time refrained from detalls of specific recommendations for le- gislation. He dealt generally with the Rocovery Programme and its months-Reuter,
GEN. JOHNSON
progress during the past six May Approve Codes
He asked for the co-operation for Smaller Industries
'the re-
Bucharest, January 3. M Titulesca, who was reported to have withdrawn his proffered be resignation. has, now let it be
known that he considers himself of Congress to continue
Washington, Jan. 3. Should no solu-storation of national well-being
In order to hasten the codisica- an ex-Minister. tion to the Cabinet crisis be found and it is equally important to build Ition of the smaller Industries, Pre- within the next few days, it is like
on the ruins of the past a new aident Roosevelt has authorised structure designed better to meet General Hugh Johnson, N. R. that Rumania will press for a
the problems of modern elvilisä- Administrator, to approve all N. R. postponement of the Little Entente Conference at Agran.-Transocean
tion. We have ploughed the fur-A Codes for industries employing Kun Min.
row and planted good seed. The
up to 50,000 workers. hard "beginning is over. Reuter.
If we would reap the full harvest we must cultivate the sail where this good seed is sprouting.
Shanghai, January 3. Straglers belonging to the army rebel
Tang General Liu Kuel held up and robbed Cuthbert Shel-" ley, resident engineer at the. Brit- ish Legation while he was motor-portunity of ascertaining the at-
titude of Congress-Reuter, ing here from Tientsin.
Part of the rebel army has penetrated the Peking area from Charhar, no serious threat to the City is offered.
Meanwhile, all British mission- aries in Fuklen have been order- ed to Amoy.--Reuter.
CABINET CRISISTM IN BELGIUM
Ex-Servicemen Displeased
"
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally
. Press" (Copyright.}]
and not giving any-ly resented
an
op-
- INDO-JAPANESE NEGOTIATIONS
Possibility Of An Agreement
Bucharest, January 2. Following certain assurances given him by Premier. Angelescu, the Foreign Minister Titulescu has withdrawn his proffered resigna-
tion.
After the impressive funeral ser- vices held on Tuesday in the capital the mortal remains of the murder- ed Premier Duca will be taken to his home town Maldaresti where he will be laid to his final rest.. The Cabinet Council decided on Tuesday on further rigorous, mea- Bures against the "Iron Quards," It is learned from official quar-with the ultimate aim of breaking ters that the Indo-Japanese nego- up the entire organization which tlations have not yet concluded, in the course of the past year has but it is believed they have reach taken deep root thorughout the ed a stage when it is possible con- country-Transocean Kuo Min.... Adently to forecast that an agree- tment will be reached before the end of the week.
Paris, January 3.
"The final acceptance of the with Tokyo.- terms remains Reuter.
PROPOSALS ACCEPTED"
New Delhi. Later. Tae Japanese have accepted the Indian cotton proposals.-Reuter.
A WINDFALL FOR THE
EXCHEQUER
BRITISH COAL OWNERS
Object To French Import Tax
Brussels, January 3 Almost over night Belgium has been plunged into a Cabinet crisis as a result of the Cabinet's pro- posal for "readmitting into Civil Service some officials; who during the German occupation stayed in office and were dismissed by Bel- glans after the Armistice.
The Cabinet's proposal is great- by ex-Servicemen's Associations in the country who It is probable that Sir John cause for surprise after the ver-
shouted for the resignation of the disclosures made Simon may stop at Paris on his bose
Cabinet in front of Government buildings. The return in order to sound the viewFrench press within the past fort-
only Cabinet of the French Government on the night concerning the French Go-
Minister in sympathy with the proposals. The Berlin correspond-vernments views and intentions.
ex-servicemen is the Minister for The memorandum is stated to con- ent of the "News Chronicle", sug-
yesterday. a repetition and Defence, De Veze, who threatened be advisable stitute" merely gests that it would for Sir John Simon to, come
elucidation of the verbal declara- to resign if the demands for dis- Berlin before going to Paris tlons made by the French Ambas-missal of civil service men Transocean Kuo Min.
sador in the course of Monday's complied with. interview with Chancellor Adolph Hitler and Foreign Minister Baron von Neurath. Transocean Kuo
AIDE MEMOIRE HANDED TO
HITLER.
to
London, January 3. The French aide memoire was handed to Herr Hitler, yesterday.
A resume of the contents of the document have been communicat- ed to the British Government and "it' is expected a full text will be received shortly.
Min.
by the
QUAI D'ORSAY DOUBTS.
. Parla, January 2. Quarters close to Qual d'Orsay throw doubt on reports emanating from Rome that the question of It is understood that it reveals the reform of the League of Na- tions will constitute one of the an extremely conciliatory attitude
topics of the forthcoming on the part of France and is chief
discussions between Mussolini and couched in most friendly terms.
Sir John Simon. The opinion is. The French action is regarded by newspapers as importing fresh expressed here that the plans for the reform of the League are not element into disarmamet discus- slons, and Rome correspondents yet ripe for discussions and that -the Rome discussions suggest that it will receive careful therefore examination in the Mussolini-8ir will be strictly limited to the pro- blem of disarmament. This view John Simon discussions to-day.
The Daily Telegraph's Rome is however open to the suspicion correspondent says on the vital that the "wish is father to the
Transocean Kuo Min. point Mussolini supports France thought."
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London, January 3. The Chancellor of the Exchequer will benefit substantially by Death Duties on the estate of the late Tunbridge Thomas Duncanson of Wells whose Will has been proved gross-British Wire- at £533,727
are
less.
The situation is aggravated by a statement from the King who declared he would decline to ap- prove the Cabinet proposal.,
On the other hand, the Flemish Ministers are expected to resign f the Prime Minister withdraws the proposal
The Cabinet Council will tackle the issue to-morrow (Thursday).- Transocean Kuo Min,
TWO DAYS AHEAD OF TIME Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press" (Copyright,)}
Rome, January 2. Two days ahead of his original schedule Sir John Simon landed at Rome airport in a giant three- motored seaplane piloted by the Italian crack Atlantic fier Major Biseo.
London, December 3. British coal owners are making strong representations to the Gov- action erament regarding fresh against British, coal imported into France, as recorded in a decree published in the Journal Official,
In 1933 all coal, "except that for railways and blast furnaces, paid import tax of two francs per ton. By the present decree coal for
REPORT ON DEBTS LATER Mr. Roosevelt disclosed his in- tention to report later to congress on debts owed by governments of other countries. He castigated tax dodgers, high omcials of banks and corporations who had grown rich at the expense of stockholders and the public.
The President, however, retains the power to impose or approve Codes for industries employing over 50,000 Workers-Reuter.
FIERCE GOLD WAR LOOMS IN US.
New York, Jan. 3, A Berce gold war in the United States is impending in regard to the Treasury's control of gold hold-- ings in the Federal Reserve banks, to which the latter are bitterly it to be a
Referring to the gold programme opposed, declaring he said he had a towfold purpose "zhyster trick." According to the in strengthening the whole Anan- Washington correspondent of the clal structure and arriving even-New York "Evening Post."
exchange Meanwhile, Senator Thomas, and tually at & medium which would have in after years the House of Representatives Mern-7 a less variable purchasing and debt ber, Mr. Rankin, are preparing legislation to compel the Federal paying power-Reuter.
Reserve to turn over its gold to the Treasury-Router
A careful investigation and study would prove that in the matter of foreign exchanges, certain of our
nations
themselves ister
find handicapped by internal and other unable at conditions. They feel present to enter into stablisation permanent discussions based on world wide objectives-Reuter,..
CALIFORNIA FLOODS
Death Roll Still Mounting
MIDNAPORE OUTRAGES Thirteen Charged With Conspiracy
Midnapore, Jan. 3. The trial has opened here, be- fore a special tribunal, of 13 pri somers, mostly students, who are charged with compiracy in cou- nection with the assassination, on- September 2, of Mr. Burge, Dis- trict Magistrate at Midnapore.
Los Angeles, Jan. 3.. The death roll in the Los Angeles One of the prisoners, a student. flood disaster is mounting rapidly, named B. C, Ghosh, who confess- and 44 bodies have so far been re- ed his guilt, has been condition-
are ally pardoned.. covered. Fifty-eight people still missing, and it is feared that many of these have perished...
Many are injured and thousands
He gave evidence regarding his meeting the Midnapore murder ers of Mr. Burge's two predeces-
LONDON STOCK always is no longer exempt and homeless, as a result of the dis-sors, Mr. R. Douglas, who was
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New assassinated in 1932, and Mr. Ped÷- coal for blast furnaces will be aster, which taxed at the rate of four francs Year's Day and which is one of die, who was assassinated in 1931. per ton. Anthracite coal will be the worst ever recorded in Cali- taxed at five francs per ton.fornia's history. The damage has Anthracite coal is defined in the already exceeded $1,000,000.-Rau-
ter.. decree as coal containing less than
Opens Bright After ten per cent. of volatile components
Holidays
"London, Jan. 2. Stimulated by good revenue re- turns and Monday's large interest disbursements, the stock markets
and, as Belgian anthracite con- tains just over ten per cent., it is feared British collleries may be specially affected by the higher tax.-British Wireless.
were cheerful when business was BRITISH STOCK MARKET recommenced yesterday after the hollday, although the turnover was still restricted in most sections.
The most active interest
was
London, January 3. Sterling on New York 5.16
centred in rubber and gold mining Paris 83 11/16.
shares.
on
The Stock Market is quiet, with British Government stocks very firm. War Loan 101 9/18. Gold 107/6d.British Wireless.
He came from Capri where
A firm tone prevailed in the the British diplomat had passed the holidays. A circle of welcom-Home Industrial market, helped ing diplomats headed by Under-by better employment figures- Secretary
affairs British Wireless Service. for Foreign Suvich and the British Ambassa- dor Sir Eric Drummond, were assembled at the landing-feld. The British Foreign Secretary is with having his first sesalon Mussolini on Tuesday evening. semi-official an- According to a nouncement the two matters most pressing for discussion between the Italian Premier and Sir John Simon will be "the revision of armaments" and "the reform of The the League of Nations." receptive attitude on the British part towards Mussollru's detalled plan for the reconstruction of the League of Nations is expected to lead to an immediate presenta- tion of this document to all great powers. Sir John Bimon's program-
MANCHU EMPEROR FOR
MANCHUKUO.
Mr. Henry Pu Yi Mentioned
me in Rome includes a dinner given MANCHESTER PAPER CRITICISES
on
in his honour by Mussolini Wednesday night, a banquet at the British Embassy on Thursday and departure on Friday morning. -Transocean Kuo Min. "
PROPOSAL
London, Jan. 3.
Deep hostility and Chinese feel- ing to an understanding with Japan led to the revolt in Fukien
NEWS OF DEVELOPMENTS
SIR JOHN SIMON IN ROME
London, January. 4.5 The Foreign Secretary, Sir John Bimon, and Lady Simon, who have and weakened Chiang Kai Shek's Mr. Henry Pu Yi, at present Man-
The Public Prosecutor stated that there were two previous at- tempts on the life of Mr. Burge last year. Reuter.
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Peking, January 3. Chinese opinion here expects
chukuo's Chief Executive," to created Emperor of Manchukuo in March, but news of actual deve- at the Cario Del Prete Aerodrome, crowned Emperor of Manchukuo.lopments is lacking.
References are being made in
Ostia.?
afternoon
position, declares the Manchester been on holiday in Capri, Italy a Guardian in a leading article on rived by air" yesterday
the report that Pu YI may be Japan is finding negotiations with They were welcomed by Signor the Chinese Government deadly, Suvich, the Italian Under-Secre- and as a direct assault she is the newspapers to the supposed tary for Foreign Affairs, and Gen- collecting immediate profits in the eral Guiseppe Calle. Under-Secre- shape of further influence im tary for Aviation.
Mongolia, has her eye on remoter They later left with Sir Eric gains which may arise from the Drummond, the British. Ambas fighting in Fukten. bassador to Italy, for Rome by
car.
secret comings and goings of the
Marichu Princes. The movement of Colonel Dolhara. known as the are also "Japanese Lawrence." subject to a deal of speculation..
The population, however, is not "The "restoration of a Manchu deeply concerned, feeling that the "It is expected that Sir John emperor in Peking has always enthronement is not likely to be Simon will meet Bignor. Mussolini been a possiblity and recent accompanied by an attempt to in to-day to discuss the European events have brought it nearer.clude North China in the new "situation, and that he will leave The coronation in March may be Empire. though a further Japan- for London on Friday British meant as an induction of this ese drive into Eastern Charbar is
Anal scene. Reuter.
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