SIR JOHN SIMON TO RESIGN?
Rumours Of Reorganisation
Of The Cabinet
(Spedal to "Hong Kong
Daily Fress")
Tele- 1894.
(By Telegraph, Copyright, graphis Messages Ordinance, Received, February 25, 7-30 p.m.) **
London, February 25.
Reports of the imminent restg- nation of the Foreign Minister, Sir John Simon' was featured by the entire English. Press on Sunday which even discussed the possi– bility of a complete re-organisa- tion of the British Cabinet.
The "Evening News" Saturday edition. Judges Sir John's
with-
drawal as a natural consequence of the Foreign Office's unsuccess- ful attempt to win the continen- to the British tal nations over disarmament plans,
Sir John. Simon is expected to be transferred to the Home Minis- try where his widely recognised full least have talents will at scope.Transocean Kuo Min,
LONDON PAPER'S HINT
London, Feb. 24. The translation of the Foreign' Secretary, Sir John Simon, to the Home Office, in order to deal with the Fascist movement, is hinted in "The Times," to-day, which re- märks that there is no depart- ment in the Government for which his profound legal knowledge more obviously fits him.-Reuter.
BLUE SHIRT BAN
Irish Bill Provides Penalties
Dublin, February 25.
A bill banning the wearing of "Blue Shirts which has been pub- listed makes it unlawful to wear uniform or other order indicative of support to any political party, prohibits the use of military titles by political parties, the carrying weapons, including sticks or
of
CHANCELLOR'S MESSAGE
Germany's Peaceful Intentions
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1934.
EXTREMISTS
ARRESTED Sequel To Speeches At Glamorgan
London, February 2 The well known extremists, Tom Mann and Harry Pollitt were ar- rested in London, it is understood, in connection with alleged seditious speeches at "Glamorgan last week.-Reuter.
London, Feb, 25. *** The two men were later brought before the Special Court at Pontypridd, charged with ut- tering seditious speeches
at Trealaw on. February 18.
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A constable read passages from the speeches, which he took down
PROF. BANSE AND CZECHO-
HIS BOOK
Germany Describes It
*Absurd”
As
(Special to "Hong Kong
Daily Press"},
SLOVAKIAN
"BANNER
ECHO TO THE STAVISKY SCANDAL
Forbidden To Be Car Was Prince Dead Before Being
Placed On The Railway?
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Berlin, Feb. 24.
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1893.
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The red white and blue triangle. (Bg Telegraph, Copyright,
the National flag of Czecho [Special to the "Hong Kong Daily 1894 Messages Ordinance, graphic
Slovakia is forbidden to be car- Received, February 25, 7.30 p.m.,)
ried or displayed inside German London, February 25.
decree graphic boundaries by a speciál
Messages Ordinance, here The publication
DI 2 the sensationally published here on Saturday. The Received, February 24. 7.30 p.m.) translation of bellicose book by the German text of the regulation declares the
taken measures Ewald Banse "Space Professor,
to similar. official prisni and peoples in the World War
the symbols led the German Embassy to make crimination against
German nation the New an announcement in the English Press on Sunday that Professor throughout Czecho-Slovakia and Banse does not represent Germany after repeated diplomatic repre-
as Professor of sentations proved ineffective.
Th order authorises all state officially either political theories,
The official declaration describes vigour against all displayed Czech "Professor Banse's private theories banners or other symbols with the the homes and equipment of man- are so absurd that they are not exception of those conected with taken seriously in Nevertheless the book was, several ber of Czech diplomatic and con- sular corps and others enjoying months ago. forbidden in the Reich, since the Government wish extraterritorial rights. Transocean ed to signify official quarters that It disapproved of the silly opinions expressed in the volume and is anxious not to allow the peace policy to be invalidated by any exploitations of private, views."- Transocean Kuo Min,
in shorthand, advocating revolu-Military Science or by his generforces to proeed with the utmost in the Stavisky scandal Unged by
tion by force.
Mann admitted using some of the words quoted, but denied others.
was adjourned until The case next Wednesday. Ball was grant-. ed at £100 each on their own re- cognisances and those of sureties for the same amount-Reuter.
Communist Leaders Released
Berlin, February 25. Germany's new appeal to the nation, without indicating whether it meant a plebiscite or another election, was announced by Chan- cellor Hitler in a broadcast speech yesterday inaugurating the cele- brations in connection with the of the anniversary fourteenth founding of the Nazi Party.
Herr Hitler, who spoke from the same beer cellar hall wherein fourteen years ago he held his
meeting. reiterated (Special to "Hong Kong Arst mass
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Dally Press") Germany's pacific intentions,
(U Telegraph, Copyright, Tele- said that the politicians would
Ordinance, 1894. nation's strength | graphic Messages. appeal to the
case of emergency. Recetted, February 24 7.90 p.m.) only in Reuter,
London, February 25. The Communist leaders. Tom Mann and Harry Pollitt, who were gacled by the authorities here two
UNEMPLOYMENT days ago in order to insulate two
BILL
of the most dangerous fire brands from the masses, the hunger mar- chers who are, now concentrating
London were on Sunday re leased by habeas corpus proceed- Ings, from the charge of making
Open Opposition from inflammatory speeches.
"Hunger Marchers”
London, February 24.
Police
are The Metropolitan making quiet but extensive ar rangements to deal with the 10 contingents of so-called "hunger marchers who are converging or London from all ports of the count- ry for the meeting in Hyde Park to-morrow, where they will be ad-
were Both of them, however, ordered to report at the Court on Wednesday when the marchers main mass meetings are scheduled be held.-Transocean Kuo
to
Min.
FASCIST WAYS
Germany.
SILVER MARKET
(From Our Special Correspondent)
Küo Min.
CHANCELLOR'S WARNING
BELGIAN
POLITICS
Allegations Against Prince Starhemberg
Brussels, Feb, 25.
Paris, Feb. 24. The French Criminal police hitherto have teen powerless to discover the slightest clue as to who is really responsible for the cold blooded murder of the Paris Prince, the chief Judge named
The Government organ, "Fueg- witness against all those involved
that Prince getlenieg. reports Starhemberg paid Archduke Otto strong public opinion, the French
of Hapsburg and Queen Zita an Cabinet meets on Saturday to de-
at Etenockerzeel Castle where the question of the. regarding he matter. At the same cide what steps are to be taken incognito visit
restoration of the Hapsburgs in Austria was the chief topic of con- time two committees of investiga tion appointed, by the Chamber. also meet for the first time. Anversation. Since both Otto and Zita formally gave their parole aged priest 'of 32 years old ap-
that they would not begin any peared at the police station at
monarchy plottings on Don on Friday stating that he had kind of known Prince since boyhood. It Belgium soll, this alleged action was due to this long friendship has prompted the Belgian Govern- ment to take the necessary pre-i that on several occasions during the last few months Prince had cautions. relieved his pent-up feelings by
would to his father confessor.
Against High Budget talking freely to the priest as he
Expectations
London, February 24. London, February 24, A warning against too high ex- Following are the Silver Quota-pectations in the Budget, was UT- tions on the London market w-
tered by the Chancellor of the Ex- day:
chequer, Mr. Nevlite chamberlain, Feb. 24 Feb: 23 yesterday, in a speech at Plymouth, Spot
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He said that nobody was more Forward .............
201 20.11/18 anxious than he was to mitigate The London on New York Cross the heavy burden of taxation and rate at the closing to-day was to restore the cuts in pay as soon as and as far as they could when *5.07
they felt that they could safely do so, with due regard to the soundness of the country's An-
OXFORD CLUB
DEBATE Unhappy Incident Mars Proceedings
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near
Ottom
OUTCRY IN THE PRESS
(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press"). (By Telegraph, Copyright, Pala
1894-
The Gendarmerie guards on the roads leading to Stenockerzeel have been strengthened and "all strangers are examined. All visitors to Otto: Prince said that he found his or Zita must obtain the permission of the Belgian Civil authorities. position as chilet of the finance de- partment prosecutor "a perfect No airplanes are allowed hell", and was being incessantly Stenockerzeel. The Belgian Gov
to prevent threatened. "If I were able to ernment wants name the persons who have been becoming involved in internation-
all their infuence to al exerting
monarchists complications. cover up the Stavisky swindle you Transocean Kuo Min. would be knocked down with sur- prise." Following or this story. from a source worthy of credence comes a demand in the Echo de Paris by the Basque deputy Yubarnegarnay, the always pas- slonate accuser in Stavisky case-graphic Messages Ordinance, demands that the ex-Mintsters Received, February 25, 7.30 p.m.)-
The imminent restoration of the Daladier. Baumnet and Paul Bon- cour should be forthwith arrested, Hopsburgs and fear of a Monar- declaring that the authorities are chist coup d'Etat in Vienna is examining minor characters in the shrilly voiced by the Press here affair and that the real friends of to-day.
"Following confirmation by semi- Then the position of the defence Stavisky go scot free. The latest
between negotiations forces must be considered: Reduc- news from Dijon says that the official Hungarian-journals of the
Starhemburg-leader tlons of xpenditure by the post-unknown man who met Prince at reported ponement of building and stores the station, and who pointed out Prince
another saying "that is the doctor the Austrian Home guards and could not Indefinitely "be
has been found but the closest ex- generally regarded as leader of tinued.
amination of the corpse yielded the recent Austrian revolution the outery for a Referring to
The newspaper Pravda publishes larger Air Force, Mr. Chamberlain nothing acceptable as proof that and Archduke Otto von Hapsburg, a striking leading article stamping no substitute for a cruiser-Reuter.
out any restoration as an insur- mountable lined division between "AUSTRIA'S BUDGET
France and the Little Entente and demanding the League of Nations' intervention in the menacing"Aus- (8pecial to "Hong Kong Daily Press!")
ances.
"
Certain charges, however, con- tinued to increase automatically, and next year were bound to cost more than at present.
con-
cession public meetings and pro- dressed from eight platforms by Painful Experience Of But the National Conserta remarked that the aeroplane was Prince was dead before being placed
The Executive Council is em powered to arrest suspected per- The ac- sons without warning.
prominent Labour members and Communists.
A resolution will then be adopt- ed, protesting against the Unem- cused will be brought before theployment Bill District Court against" whose de- cision there can be no appeal.
The penalties for the first offence are a fine of £25 or three months' imprisonment.
Reuter
TIN OUTPUT QUOTA INCREASE
Dutch Premier Feels "
Optimistic
London, February 24. There is a fal trance to in- crease the tin output quota, stat- ed the Dutch Premiler, Dr. Colijn. in the Second Chamber, yester-' day, according to the
The contingents are expected to remain in the metropolis far at least ten days, during which time special constables will be on duty. All leave of the regular police force has been "cancelled-Reuter.
London, February 24. The British Premier, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, has refused to receive a deputation "of the so-called. 'hunger marchers" who have ar- rived in London from all parts of the country to demonstrate against the Government's Unemployment
Bill.
The letter of refusal states that the deputation can do no service to the unemployed, stating,. "The Communistic purpose of these mar- ches is common knowledge."
A Member
a
London, February 24. An amazing story was told at Westminister Police Court, to-day, of an alleged assault by a number member of Fascists against named Richardson, who is report ed to have revealed information concerning the movement to newspaper.
course.
London, Feb. 24: A debate was scheduled to take tire Club at Oxford on Friday night and expecting an address by Mr. Winston Churchill when events took rather an unusual. Mr. Winston Churchill Instead of making a speech called upon
Vienna, February 24. students to ask him any questions
A Cabinet meeting took place on they liked. A German student got up and asked Mr. Churchill whe- Friday under the chairmanship of her in his opinion Germany had Dollfuss and decided among other been treated fairly.
things to make provisions in the. As Mr. Churchill tried to evade State Budget now being drawn up a the direct lasue, the student jump-for raising the standing army
ed up saying "answer my question from 18,300 men to 20,000,
Do you Another alleged that clearly with yes or no.
important decision The prosecution Richardson was taken into the believe that Germany should be reached was to remove all Mar
for the World xists ΙΣΟΠΑ labour. arbitration office of the Chief of Staff, where held responsible he was abused and deprived of War." Mr. Churchill left the plat- offices and Administrative posts,
badge, after form and walked slowly up to the Transocean Kuo Min. his membership which he was taken to a cellar questioner finally calling out aloud " where he was required to remove "Yes." The German student then hall-Transocean. Kuo his hat and coat.
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on the railway: Ine-Transocean Kuo Min
THE REICHSTAG ARSON trian situation.-Transocean Kuo
CASE"
Dr. Sack's Publication
Min."
King Gustav in Paris
(Special to "Hong Kong Dally Press")
Paris, February 24. Berlin, Feb. 24
King Gustav Adolf of Bulgaria Dr. Sack whose name and ca- arrived here yesterday from Brus- were made known sels where he had attended the pacities
world during the funeral of the late King Albert. In an interview with the French throughout the Reichstag fire trial in which he
Barthou with defended the German Communist Foreign Minister. leader Torger, has published a whom he had a long talk on the German-Polish Peace
book entitled "The Reichstag Balkan and Austrian situations, he Fact
Arson Case." The book is made set forth the reasons why Bulgaria (Special to "Hong Kong up entirely of documents of the kept aloof from the Little Entente
Daily Press").
trial, the volume's brief introduc-Fact, and the conversations were as" being most book characterised tion Warsaw, February 24.
saying simply "his
Transocean - Kuo itself." Transocean harmonious, Tee ten-year peace agreement speaks between Germany and Poland Kuo Min. Washington, February 24. signed on January 26 came into were due to an accident, "or -he
President Roosevelt, Intimating force on Saturday when docu-
were EMX- would get something worse."
Richardson, who informed the that it will be the last of its kind, ments of ratification
between the foreign Bill authorising a changed to hospital has signed a taken police. Was
the German where it was found that his in- $40,000,000 loan to the farmers in Minister. Beck and juries were fairly serious, a sto return for a reduction of crops Minister von Moltke.-Transocean
Kuo Min. quantity of castor oil-Reuter.
left the He was then assaulted and Min. thrown to the ground and forced to swallow hall a pint of castor
It adds that the Unemployment oll Amster Bill now before the House of Com-
Finally, he was released with
dan correspondent of the "Fin-mons will facilitate more satis- an order to say that his injuries
ancial Times," who understands factory treatment of the whole. that an increased quota is now question of unemployment.--Rey
under consideration by the Inter.
ternational Tin Committee and
will be discussed at a meeting in
London on March 5,
LOAN TO FARMERS
As the Committee, however; AMY MOLLISON mach pump revealing a harmful Peuter.
prefers to awalt the effect of the recent enhanced quota on stock, Agures before proceeding with a fresh quota increase, it is doubtful if such an increase will be decided upon as early as the London meeting.
The question of further Unit- ed States consumption will be a ruling factor-Reuter.
LONDON UNDER
FOG
IN LONDON
Another Air Race To Australia
London; February 24, The stratosphere is the next stop in the opinion of Mra. Amy Mollison, the famous flyer, who arrived in London to-day after a holiday in the United States.
She was accompanied by her husband, Mr. J. A. Mölltson, who met her at Southampton.
ITALO-GERMAN TENSION
Discussion Between Italy And Austria
Under-
DR. HABICHT'S ULTIMATUM
What Will Happen On Wednesday?
to
A JOINT REPUBLIC
London, February 25. The frequent and periodical denials of fighting or preparation
Geneva, Feb. 24. for fighting or the Austrian bor-
The idea of a political union der are indicative of the distract- ed state of Europe which threatens between Austria and Switzerland London, Feb. 25. to reach a climax on Wednesday in the form of a joint republic, which the Press reports will be Dr. Habichy's on the expiry of The tension between Italy and
widely debated in Vienna, is not ultimatum. Communications Interrupted
Germany is very acute. The bone
Dr. Habicht, who is domiciled taken seriously here and not con- of contention is not only the in-
aldered the subject for discussion London, February 24.
in Munich, and retains the title of
according to semil-official statement Mrs. Mollison declared that she dependence of Austria but the
German Naz, Inspettor for Fog over coasts of Southerni
was now well and strong. She whole economic settlement of the a
Austria, gave Chancellor Delifuss issued on Saturday. Neu Zuer England caused considerable de-
and her husband would prepare Danube Valley.
Italian Sig. Suvich,
a week to enter into active co-cher Zeitung says the idea of a closed union between Austria and lay to shipping last night and
Austrian Nazis. xuany vessels found it necessary to for the afr race to Australia this drop anchor a few miles from year, and after that she thought Becretary of State arrived operation with
entirely from the discussions... on an Vienna and had a long conversa Simultaneously Italy, semi-oficial- Switzerland should be eliminated that the stratosphere was
determination Ly, expressed tion with Dr. Dollfuss, but no
the port.
Austrian problem as merely made protect forcefully if necessary.
calculated to create confusion.-- The cruiser Curacoa in which idea for experiment.
Mr. Mollison said that they were official announcement was
Transocean Kuo Min. Field Marshal Sir Roger'' Keyes
in the stratosphere as regards, the nature of the dis- the Austrian independence.
It is suggested, however, Italy's blaze of anger against returned from Belgium yesterday interested after attending The funeral of only as far as the high speed of ensaion.
concerned unofficially that there are pos- Germany was revealed in inspired sibilities of an Austro-Hungarian Press articles last week among the King Albert was much delayed and aeroplanes
bloc military Italian economic
most dramatic changes in the finally anchored "off Dover. Lord Reuter. Allenby and Sir Royer Keyes with
being discussed.
politieal front since the war. UNEASINESS IN BERLIN
It is understood that Italy instigated the recent Anglo- Berlin, February 25, The unexpected visit: of Big Franco-Italian proclamation which was toned down by Suvich to Vienna has caused sur- afterwards prise and a certain amount of Britain on Chancellor Hitler's as- Harbin, February 24. uneasiness in Berlin omcial circles surance speech from the famous The six Bovlet officials of the which are of the opinion that the Beer Hall at Munich that un- Eastern Railway, who formation of a new group in Cen- sought foreign adventures do not In London the fog is less dense Chinese
"at than on the coast, but in the have been detained by the Mantral Europe and the Baltic does rellevé the anxiety so long as Dr. early hours traffic had to proceed chukao authorities, since Septem-not help in solving the Austrian Habicht remains
day anxiously. Reuter.. slowly and with great caution-ber 24 last year, have been releas-problem, nor will it further the Hence Italy is awaiting Wednes-
ed-Reuter.
pacification of Europe-Reuter, British Wireless Service
a detachment of Royal Marines and representatives of the Royal Air Force were brought ashore by a tug.
The southern railway steamer from Jersey due at Southampton yesterday afternoon did not reach port till this morning.
was
SOVIET OFFICIALS
RELEASED
farge."
SUVICH'S STAY IN VIENNA
Attempts To Keep It Secret
The
-Vienna, Feb. 24.
Under-secretary Italian Suvich and staff arrived at Vienna from Budapest on Saturday short- ly after midday, He will have ex- haustive conversations with Doll- The Vienna police tried to keep fuss and members of the Cabinet,
secret-Transocean Kuo Min. Buvich's stay in Vienna strictly
for
Min
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