that
was
FRICTION BETWEEN JAPAN AND RUSSIA
Aeroplane Incidents And Protest To Moscow
Tokyo, February 28.
It is reported from Changchun"
a Japanese military plane i
Soviet troop shot down by on February 17 near the confluence of the Amur and Sungart, Rivers and the crew kuled.
The Japanese military authorl- ties admit a plane was red down. but deny any casualties.--Reuter,
Tokyo, February 28.
"Conflicting reports were received to-day, in regard to the shooting down of a Japanese plane. some reporting that all of the crew were killed while others say there were no casualties.
.. The
newspaper "Jul" reports that Mr. Ota, Japanese Ambassa dor at Moscow, has been instruct ed to file a strong protest in re gard to Soviet planes crossing the Korean frontier-Router.
Tokyo, February 28.
THREE-POWER CONFERENCE
Dollfuss and Gamboes to Visit Mussolini
Danubian
countries,
Rome, February 27... Chancellor Dollfuss and Dr Gomboes, the Hungarian Premier, will pay a three-day visit to Rome about March 12 to confefr with Mussolini in regard to the Italian scheme for an economic settlement between the providing for reciprocal tariff con- cessions by the three countries and an outlet to the Adriatic for A War Office spokesman con Austria and Hungary via Triesto firmed the receipt of official re-and Flume. ports to the effect that Sovlet Italian circles deny that there planes twice crossed the Korean is any question of a formal poll- border on February 23 and 25-tical bloc between the three coun- Reuter."
tries on the lines of the Little Tokyo, February 38. Entente. They emphasise that the The Foreign Office has confirm co-operation contemplated will be ed the Instructions it is sending" predominantly economic and that to the Ambassador in Moscow pro-the Italian Plan is not directed testing against Soviet planes fly-against any other nation. ing over the Korean-Manchukuo
border-Reuter,
BRITISH TREASURY
RETURNS
Germany and the Little Entente will beneat it is insisted. as well
as Austria. Hungary and Italy.-- Reuter.
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BALKANS ANXIOUS
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 1; 1934.
LONDON HUNGER
MARCHERS
Discussion In, House Of Commons
London, February 21, Mr. Maxton's protest against the refusal of Mr. Ramsay Mac- Donald to receive a deputation from the hunger-marchers, was followed up by a discussion in the House of Commons.
Wher. Mr. McGovern, the Lab- ourite, asked the Prime Minister this' afternoon that time should be given to discuss a proposal that | representatives of the unemployed should be received at the bar of the House, Mr. MacDonald replied that the whole problem of unem ployment was engaging the con- stant attention of the Govern ment,
He added that the Bill now be- fore Parliament was designed to make possible an improvement in
the lot of those who were "unfor- tunately unemployed. "The views of all sections of the people." he went on, are made known in this House through their elected repre sentatives, and in the opinion of the Government no advantage would be gained by acceding to the honourable member's request." After further discussion. It was arranged that the motion should be discussed at the conclusion of to-night's sitting, which is devoted to the committee stage. now ap- proaching its close, of the Unem ployment Bill British Wireless.
Adjournment Motion Defeated
منستا
London, February 28. The House of Commons, by 270 .votes to 52, last night defeated the motion of the Left Wing member,
POSITION OF SILVER
Chinese Minister's Statement
Shanghal, February 28. It is reliably stated that the Chinese Government will to-mor- row formally announce, the raf!- fication of the silver agreement despite the bankers' opposition.- Reuter.
to
Nanking, February 28.
decision the Arinot, cing ratify the silver agreement, the Chinese Finance Minister of the Government, Mr. H. H. Kung, em- phasises the necessity of currency stabilisation throughout the world
He says a big increase in silver price will be a mixed blessing for China, assisting imports, and prob-- ably adversely affecting exports.
He thinks the outflow of silver from Chinx will be lessoned and also recalls that during the peak prices in the silver world during war tline China's exports found a ready market.
A
static
China did not have polley regarding the rising silver, but the policy was determined ac- cording to the conditions rdling at
the time.
silver was only one phase, the real The embargo or export duty on essential being the stabilisation of currencies on which relief from the depression depended, and it which in recent years was a violent fluctuation is silver disturbed the international exchange-Reu- ter.
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U.S. LOAN TO CUBA
the Mr. G. Buchanan, for an adjourn $20,000,000 To Buy
Istanbul. Feb. 28. The Foreign Minister. Tevenik Lordon, February 27. Rusdi Bey, together with The latest Treasury returns Rumanian Föreign Minister, Titu- show that ordinary revenue for lescu will shortly proceed to the current year up to 24th Febr- Moscow to discuss the question of uary amounted to £631,766,084. At diplomaile relations between the corresponding date of last Russia and the Little Entente, ac- year the amount stood at £633-cording to press reports here. It 749.452.
Ordinary expenditure to date for the current year totalled £696, 392,255, as compared with £734,- 222,340 at the corresponding date last year-British Wireless.
According to the 1933-34 budget, the estimated
is stated that all Balkan states. including Bulgaria "bre anxious to resume diplomatic, relations with Moscow,--Transocean Kuo Min.
AUSTRO-GERMAN expenditure was
tre
£697,480,000 and estimated revenue was £712,730,000. As there some four weeks before the clos-
there ing of the financial year. appears every chance of the re-
attaining venue
ngure.
BORDER
ment of the House to call atten- tion to the Prime Minister's refu- sal' to receive a deputation from the Labour Opposition and the foriner Home Secretary, Sin Her- bert Samuel amidst ironical cheers.
Mr. MacDonald, replying to the debate, sald; that previous Govern ments and the Trades Union Con- gress had refused to receive mar- chers..
He was convinced that it was no help to the unemployed to receive a deputation, either personally or at the Bar of the House.
No Premier and no Government Could countenance that kind of proceeding, which
inspired and controlled by subversive poli-
was
the estimated Rumours Of Incidents cal forces, he declared. Reuter
PRINCE VISITS
THE FAIR
Flight In Heavy Snowstorm
1
London, February 27. When the Prince of Wales flew in his private aeroplane to-day
from Windsor to the British in- dustries Fair in Birmingham, he encountered snowstorms, heavy clouds and very bumpy conditions.
He made an extensive tour of the Fair and showed great in- terest in many of the displays. which are principally devoted at Birmingham to the heavy indu- tries.
Both London sections of the Fair were to-day visited by the Prime Minister, who declared him- self much impressed "The Fair gets better every year," he said, "and it cheers me to hear of the great improvement in trade being done."-British Wireless Service,
• CONFERENCE ON COTTON
Denied
Vienna, February 20. The rumours of incidents on the Austro German frontier are base- less, declared Dr. Dollfu ssto Reu- ter last evening. All is quiat throughout Austria, precautions were taken to prevent any incld- ent on the German frontier.
He emphasised that no move- ment of troops was ordered to the Czechoslovakian border. The Gov- ernment merely ordered a move- ment of the Auxiliary Corps fo: formations towards Upper Austria to maintain public security-Reu- ter.
to
DR.
ous
HABICHT'S ULTIMATUM
Uneasiness Owing To Expiry
!
Dr.
"Vienna, February 28. The situation is uneasy owing
the expiry. to-day of Habicht's ultimatum,
Fears of foreign intervention are complicated by reports of mysteri
communications between Vienna and a Chateau Brussels, the home of Archduke London, February 28, Otto, There was unwonted ac- The British Lelegation at the tivity in Otto's Castle recently, Cotton Conference with Japanese but an official statement from") delegates.officially deny that the there says that the Archduke wil talks will be postponed,
not go to Austria-Reuter.
Postponement Rumour Denied
Both sides will be present at the Board of Trade to-morrow, . 'ɑl-, though the situation is extremely delicate and every effort will be made to and a way out-Reuter.
POSTPONED SINE DIE.
י ...
London, Feb. 23. It is learned that the Anglo- Japanese cotton discussions have been postponed
notice-Reuter,
until
ANGLO-FRENCH CORDIALITY
further
BRITISH CONSULAR
near
Silver
"New York, Feb. 28. " Although the size of the silver deal with Cuba is undecided, a figure of 20,000,000 dollars is mentioned in well-informed circles.
According to the New York "Times" politically the scheme is likely to allay opposition of the beet sugar growers to the Cuban sugar quota-Reuter.
Washington, Feb. 23.
It is expected that & Government loan of several million dollars will be made shortly to Cuba for the purchase of silver in the United States.
The exact amount is not revealed but it is believed the silver will be
STAVISKY CASE coined in Cuban dollars-Renter
SEQUEL
Appointment As Judge Annulled
Paris, Feb. 23.
The Judgeship awarded by M. Daladier to Pressard, the brothér- in-law of the ex-Premier Chau- temps, has been annulled on the ground that Pressard, as Public Prosecutor, was responsible for the postponements of the trial of Stavisky earlier on in charges of fraud.-Reuter.
ROMAGNINE EXPLAINS
Paris, Feb. 28.
Stavisky's former Secretary, Romiagnine who has been errone,
THREE BANKS FOR U.S: FOREIGN TRADE
Three
Washington. Feb, 28. new banks are" being created, one for foreign trade with Russia, one for Cuba and one for other foreign countries. Reuter.
N.R.A. PUBLIC MEETINGS
Hundreds Of Critics Respond
Washington, February 28. Hundreds of critics ously reported to have disappeared National Recovery Administration of the without leaving any trace has re- turned here.
have responded, to the invitation
The former secretary explained of General Johnson to air their his absence by stating that he had views in a series of public meet- been away on urgent business,ngs which are expected to last
until March' 5 and Transocean Kuo Min.
are being broadcast throughout the country. -Reuter.
BUDGET
PRESENTED
AT L.C.C. MEETING
Reduction lu Rates
JAPANESE MINISTER TO RESIGN
Will Not Affect The Cabinet
London, February 21. Estimates for the coming year were
London presented at the County Council meeting to day.
Tokyo, February 28., Estimates for the co-a-'ABA89/v In the Diet this morning, the London's 'budget anticipates an Minister of Education; Mr. Hato- expenditure during the coming yama who was lately under fire financial year of over £294 mil-¡on charges of graft, indicated the Hon, a reduction of £500,000 qplikelihood of resigning shortly, but last year's figure, Several millions well-informed circles believed that allotted to housing, mainly the resignation will not affect the Mr. Robinson Appointedatum clearance and improvements. cabinet Reuter.
To Danzig
There is a reduction of 2d, in the rates, to 8/1 in the 2- British Wireless Service,
CHANGE
P
London, February 27..
It was stated at the Foreign Office to-day that the status of consular post at Danzig having į been raised to that of Consulate General, Mr. L. M. Robinson, now British Consul. at Amsterdam, London, February 27. where he holds the rank” of" Con- Press telegrams state that great | sui General, has been promoted satisfaction is expressed at the and appointed to fill the post at Quay D'Orsay at the contents of "Danzig.
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G.O.C. OF SOUTHERN COMMAND
Tokyo, February 28. Mr. Hatoyama, Minister of Edu- cation, has since Intimated that he is resigning from the Cabinet on March 3.
The Premier is taking over the portfolio-Reuter.
Leaving Home In March
General Stuart Appointed NAVY RELIEFS FOR CHINA
London, Feb. 21. General Sir John Burnett Stuart has. becn appointed General the British note regarding the Mr. Robinson's place at Amater- Officer Commanding in Chief the Anglo-French commercial rela-dam will be taken by Mr. Buchan, Bouthern Command, in succession tions, received there to-day-Bri- formerly Consul at Baltimore to the late General Sir Percy tish Wireless Bervice.
'British Wireless,
London, Feb. 28- H.MB Calcutta is leaving for Hong Kong in March with reliefs Radcliffe British Wireless; for the Yangtze gunboată Hauter.
Pu Yi Receives Foreign
Correspondents
PRESENCE OF WOMEN WRITERS EMBARRASSES
Changchun, February 28.
Pu Yi Henry
to-day day of
COURT OFFICIAL "
HAPPY TO BE FREE
"Mr. completed the third
In the ritual his purification. order to "make himself worthy To- of worship and divinity."
termination "morrow will be the
of the period of fast and prayer. The Emperor's first act was to receive the foreign correspondents. Pu Y, who dressed in a Field Marshal's khaki uniform, saluted smartly, and expressed "apprecia- tion to the correspondents who had come from all parts of the world and regretted that he months, except during meals.". de could not talk to them individual-clared Dimitroft one
ly.
He said: "I am so completely occupied with the enthronement detalls that every minute is pre- "clous,"
Fire Trial Accused Reach Moscow
Moscow, February 28. "We were in handcuffs for five
of the ac¬
cused acquitted at the Reichstag Fire Trial, in an interview with Reuter on his arrival here from Germany.
"We were not physically tortur- ed," he said, "but sometimes moral
worse."
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The presence of a group of women writers created an embar- and mental pressure can be much rassing situation for the court
The two Bulgarians, who were officials who feared their presenta also acquitted, are staying at the tion of the Emperor would break Hotel Lux, and are all bubbling down the century-old court tradt-over with pleasure at their free- tions.
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The democratic young monarch quickly relieved the attendants' anxiety by ordering the women to be admitted.-Reuter.
A PUPPET OF JAPAN
Nanking, February, 28. A statement to be issued by the Foreign Ofce to-morrow concem- ing the enthronement of Mr. Pu YI says that the Chinese Gover-
dom.
It is expected that to-morrow when the news of their arrival is announced, there will be a demon- stration of joy throughout the country.
Dimitroft, who puffed ecstatical- y at a long cigar, was presented with bouquets from Lenin's widow and his sister. Reuter,
HEAD OF U.S. FARMS
Additional Powers.
For. Mr. Peek
Washington, February 28. In addition to the new financial appointments of the United States Farm Administrator, Mr: Peek, who is to head the new import and ex- port bank to assist American trade with Russia, will retain his position as foreign trade adviser. He wil thus occupy well-nigh dictatorial-
authority in foreign trade.
In the light of Mr. Peek's de- claration, yesterday evening, that proper position in the nation's life, agriculture must be restored to its it is clear that the Administration Intends to subordinate the inter- ests of industry to those of agricul-
ture.
This will involve many tariff modifications, and it is expected that President Roosevelt's long awaited tariff message will be sent to Congress within the next few days, around which areal battle between the industrial and the agricultural Interests will be waged. Meanwhile, the Secretary of Agriculture, Mr. Henry C. Wallace, has forwarded to Mr. Jones, the
ment remains firm in their stand SNOW-CLEANING Chairman of the House of Repre-
towards the bogus administration.
Manchuria was merely a puppet
of the Japanese military authorl- tles and China cannot recognise such an illegal institution.
Whether Pu Y1 is "emperor or chief executive;" he remains a
puppet of Japan.-Reuter
RETROCESSION
OF KUPEIKOW
Postponed Until March 4
Peiping, February 28, Contrary to general expectation, Kupelkow was not returned to China this morning and the cere- mony was postponed to March 1 at the request of the Japanese milltary authorities, because the barracks are not yet completed.— "Zeuter.
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YANG CHIEH'S
MISSION
Entertained In Turkey
Istanbul, February 28.
Yang Chich's Mission which left for Moscow was entertained by Kemal Pasha and all the principal Turkish Ministers.
Yang Chieh told Reuter he belleres that Sino-Turkish dip-' lomatic. relations will soon be established.
Yang Chieh is due in England early in the spring-Reuter.
EXILE FOR RUSSIAN EX-PREMIER ·
For Subversive Activities
Kovno, February 28. The military authorities have sent the ex-Premler Valdemaras from the Capital and ordered him to reade in the Provinces.
He is alleged to be involved in anti-Government activities-Rep-
ter.
LITTLE ENTENTE AND THE SOVIET
Diplomatic Talk Between Ministers
Istanbul, Feb. 28.
It is stated that the Foreign Minister, Twenk Rushdi Bey and Titulescu are shortly leaving for Moscow together, it is understood, to discuss with M, Litvinor the resumption of diplomatic relations between the Soviet and the Little Entente-Reuter
ARMY
New Yorks Enlists More Labour
New Pork, February 28. It has been decided to add 41,000 Civil Works Administration work- ers, to the snow-cleaning army.
This will make a total of $4,000 which is unprecedented in thei City's history.
The task of clearing the snow in New York was expected to en- gage the attention of the existing gang for several days.-Reuter.
FRENCH BUDGET
APPROVED
sentatives Agriculture Committee. an amendment" to the Farm Ach establishing compulsory control of all farms' production without" ad- ditional legislation.
The amendment, which la ex- pected to be introduced into the House to-morrow, permits the Be- cretary of Agriculture to establish quotas or allotments for any crop, covered by license, and a market- ing agreement following an agres- ment by two-thirds of the farmers affected.-Reuter."
SENATE VOTES CUT IN EXPENDITURE
Sanction Follow: French Premier's Threat
Paris, February (28. The Senate by 277 votes to 18 gave the Government full power to cut the expenditure by a decrée until June" 30.
Paris, Feb. 28. The Senate by 205 votes to 13 The vote followed a declaration passed the whole of the Budget, by M. Donmergue that he would but the Chamber must discuss | resign unless he obtained full pow- certain amendments-Reuter.
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