RUMANIA AND THE
LITTLE ENTENTE
Titulescue's
Influence
Waning
[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily
Pres" (Copyright).]
Burapest, March 4.
That Rumania is inclined to withdraw from the Little Entente the allegation of the Bucharest correspondent of the Catholic pa- per, "Memzeti Ujsag." who adds that Rumania, as distinct from Prague. has not become nervous on account of the negotiations between Italy. Austria and Hun- gary, but is calmly awaiting de- velopments.
The correspondent says that he is inforined that Rumania would rather withdraw from the Little Entente.
It is pointed out in Rumanian circles that Czechoslovakia - therto derived her chief profit from the Little Entente by selling her industrial products to the markets of the other two states.
A "wheeling round" of Rumania is to be expected soon, says the correspondent, since M. Titulescue's influence is gradually waning- Transocean Kuo Min..
A GALLANT NURSE
Prevented A Serious Catastrophe
London, Mar. 3. The gallantry of the Middlesex Hospital nurse, Sister Dorothy Thomas, has been rewarded by the award of a medal of the Order of the British Empire in the "Civil Division.
While a large oxygen cylinder was being charged in the "Anaes- thetic Room, an explosion occurred and the oxygen caught are, flames shooting out of the room in an alarming manner.
NEW SPANISH CABINET
To Be Formed On Radical Basis
Madrid, Mar. 3.. Don Alejandro. LerroUX, the Spanish
Premier, who resigned on March 1, after a fortnight in office, has agreed to form a new Ministry on a Radical basis, seek
of co-operation
the ing
leader. Senor de
the
Valasco-Reuter.
Agrarian
ONLY A FEW MINOR CHANGES
[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily
Press" (Copyright.}
Madrid, Mar. 3.
Letroux'e reorganiset cabinet which received the sanction of President Zamora on Säturday dif- fered from the prededing one only by a few minor changes and is considered in political circles to 'show hardly any visible swing to- wards the Right,
The Home Office relinquished by Barrios has been taken up by the Liberaj Alonzo. Von de Lara is re- placed by Von Marraco at the Finance Ministry, while the bril liant Agrarian Republican Sąlva- dor Madarago takes over education from Ysnenes. All other members of the last cabinet retain their portfolios-Transocean Kuo Min.
CATHOLIC LEADER'S THREAT
country
to co-
ONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1934.
ATTEMPT то
ASSASSINATE
MUSSOLINI
Allegation Against Four Accused
Rome, March 3.
"An allegation of an attempt to assassinate Signor Mussolini has been made in connection with the
SILVER PLAN IN AMERICA
GERMAN VIEWS ON CHINA
Country's Flight Analysed
New Draft Bill Prepared
DISARMAMENT VIEWS
OF THE NATIONS
American Agreement
CRITICISM FROM FRANCE
Paris, March 3 France criticises the British absence of a trial period in the Disarmament plan owing to the
plan
Washington, March 3.
(Special to the "Hour Kang Dally,
Washington, Mar. 3. The House of Representatives
Press" (Copyright.)]
The United States Government members, Messrs. Murdock, Fel-
is in complete accord with the Berlin, March 3. British view on Disarmament, ac- singer and Dles, have drafted a silver Bul to be introduced into Mr. Wang Ching Wel's important cording to records of the conversa trial which opened on March 18vides for a Treasury purchase of economic reconstruction are tea Secretary of State, and the British the House on Monday. It pro- declarations concerning China'stion between Mr. Phillips, Under- 1,500,000,000 ounces 01 silver tured by the entire German press Ambassador.. against which money would be "Strewe" commenting on the de-
Mr. Phillips informed Sir Ronald
In the first year. Germany would gemeine Zeitung says that it is Lindsay that the United States be superior to Frange in artillery ' probably not a mere accident that sympathises with the British sug- coronation. There can be no ques-cessful resumption of general Dis- they coincided with Pu Y's gestions and hopes that the suc-
issued,
clarations in the Deutsché All-"
which would lead to the Disarmament of France arid the re-armament of Germany,
before the special tribunal of Dẹ- fence of the State, of four men Renato Clanea, his son Ciandio' Clanca, Leone Bucelliont and Pas-
Although the metal would be quale Capasso.
The four men are charged with purchased in the open market, at exploding a bomb in the portico poses a 15 per cent, premium for the prevailing price, the Bill pro-
et St. Peter's Church on June 25. sver shipped to the United States on that the violent separation'öf | armament discussions may be af. Sanctions, since the consultation
1932, during Mass.
It is alleged that when arrested they were preparing a poison gas bomb with which they intended to attempt the killing of Premier Mussolint.
It is asserted that the accused were in the pay of well-known Italian anti-Fascists in Paris and London.
It is expected that the Erst three will be sentenced to death by shooting. while the fourth will be given twenty years' penal servi- tude.Reuter.
THREE-POWER PARLEY
Visit To Italy
SILVER AGREEMENT RATIFICATION
JI
Hitch Occurs in China's. Intentions
economy.
and
would
1
workable
The American delegate to the Disarmament Conference, .. Mr.
CAPT. EDEN'S TOUR
and tanks. Moreover, there would be no guarantee provided by the
provided would prove insufficient, a country so rich in mw materials fected thereby. in payment of form products. wheeler
Mr. Murdock said that Senator and so well adapted for settlement
The above is the gist of the re- favoured the plan.--a
country equally
Mr. Phillips said that President) ply to Important
a questionnaire, made by Reuter.
from the point of view of exports Roosevelt emphasised that the the French Foreign Minister, 14. and imports has seriously damag- United States has an "interest" in Barthou, in the Chamber of De- ed Chinese
China's the success of the world disarma-putles. before the Foreign Affairs financial position, her trade. ment plans and
accord Committee-Reuter. balance payments have all been every possible assistance, to other adversely afected thereby. “
nations striving for The conquest of Manchuria also formula. indirectly produced harmful effects for China. It has furthered the spread of kothmunism while in- ternal disorders have been increds- ed by the decrease of the Central Contrary to expectations the Government's authority. There is latest developments indicate that no denying the fact that China's the road is not smooth for the political and economic consolida- ratification by China, of the Lon- tion had made favourable progress don Silver Agreement.
before the opening of the Man It is understood hat many mem-churian campaign insofar
asit ber of the Legislative Yuan are had not been hindered by the vigorously opposing ratification. world wide economic depression A BLUNT HINT FROM GERMANY attitude of France, Germany and which proposal is at present under and by visitations of nature. But consideration by the Yuan-Reu- all that the world did for China. ter.
was a moral verdict by the League of Nations which had been with- out any practical value.
International finance failed to come to China's atd. and assumed the
.. Nanking Mar. 3.
SILVER MARKET
Rome, Mar. 3. The Austrian Chancellor, Dr. Dollfuss, and the Hungarian Pre- mier. General Gamboes, will off- cially visit the Italian Government (From Our Special Correspondent) from March 14 to March 16, to discuss Signor Mussolini's plan for the economic restoration of the Danubian States.
The Goverment has approved the Ialian-Duch trade agreement under which Italy will buy some Dutch coal and facilitate the Dutch export of pedigree cattle, seed
Londoa, March 3.
tions on the London market to- day:--
ป
a curious attitude to which "American banker, Lamont, one of Pierpont Morgan's partners. gave expression when he declared be-
of
Norman Davis, is now in Europe on Private business, and will not of
tally discuss disarmament with any foreign Government.
Mr. Davis, however, expects to confer with Captain Eden, in- formally, and also with European "experts. Reuter.
other
London, March 2. Lord Privy Seal Anthony Eden who returned last night from his tour of the principal European Capitals, was in consultation with the Prime Minister, Mr. Stanley Baldwin and the Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, to-day.
The purpose of his visits to Paris, Berlin and Rome was to explain the British memorandum Disarmament and to learn the
Italy towards 1t. The French Berlin, Mar. 4.
Government have not yet expressed A blunt hint that. It is useless their views and the memorandum for Britain to make any further is still under examination. Their efforts for mediation in the dis-attitude will be disclosed in a note armament issue is contained in a which, according to Paris reports statement from an official source. will be received in London next
Germany's demand for security week. and equality cannot be fulfilled chiefly owing to the opposition of France. further mediation from whatever side can only be directed to Paris because there are difficulties which lie in the path of an agreement.-Reuter,
Any Following are the Silver Quota.fore the Amsterdam conference at
the Intemational Chamber Commerce "not a single dollar for the Chinese Government so long as she does not put her house in order." This statement which confused cause and effect is some- what surprising coming from & financier of Lamont's standing.
Spot Forward
G.$5.071.
Mar. 3 Mar. 2
201 201 20.9/16 20.9/15 The London on New York cross potatoes, and a certain amount of rate at the closing to-day was Cofonial produce. while Holland the restrictions
on the import of a number of Italian in-. dustrial products and promises that the Dutch market will give favour- able treatment to Itallan agricul- for example, le- tural products, mons, rice and peaches-Reuter.
MEETING HAILED BY PRESS
removes Madrid, March 4, Fears that the new Cabinet will be short-lived unless the social troubles throughout the force the Right parties operate are confirmed, by a threat Sister Thomas, after removing by the Catholic leader Girobles, the ether and shutting the doors to throw out the Government soon to localise the fire, re-entered their any Bill is opposed to the Anaesthetic Room and at great
demands of the Catholics. risk turned off the top of the burn- ing cylinder which was liable to
A general strike is feared
have exploded at any moment. Her bravery and coolness prevented 2 serious catastrophe.-British Wireless.
MARYSE HILTZ
Forced Back By Storm
Monday-Reuter.
INDUSTRIES FAIR
More Business This Year
'i
on
[Special to the Hong Kong Daffy Press" (Copyright.)]
Rome, Mar, 3. The forthcoming meeting be tween Signor Mussolini, Dr. Doll- fuss and Dr. Gamboes which is fixed for March 14, is halled by the entire Italian Press, which, in enthusiastic articles of welcome, even go to the length of speaking of an impending new Entente be- tween the three countries.
The semi-official newspaper "Giornale D'italia" which refers to the "official meeting of three government heads', waves aside the unfriendly comments in other London, Mar, 3..
papers of the Little Entente.- The British Industries Fair end-Transocean Kuo Min. Maryse Hiltz, has delayed her de-ed last night after a successful parture in order to make a sight- hopes of manufacturers for a con-
Shanghai, Mar. 3.
The French airwoman, Male.
seeing trik round Shanghai - day.
She will resume her flight to Tokyo to-morrow, leaving at 7 o'cloc in the morning för Beoul, { -Reuter,
Shanghai, Mar. 4. Mile. Hiltz hopped off at 8.25 this morning for Seoul-Reuter. Tsingtao, Mar. 4. Mile. Hiltz ran into stormy wea- ther 126 miles northward of Tsing- tao, and was compelled to tan back.
She landed here at 1 pm. and
intends to resume, her fight at
7 o'clock to-morrow morning.
Mlle. Hitz is spending the night
at the French Consulate-Reuter
NO NEWS FROM AIRMAN
A Long Silence
altions which served to encourage run of nearly a fortnight in còn- siderably brighter trade during the coming year.
At both the London sction and In the heavy industries section at Birmingham substantial orders were taken for the home market as well as for abroad. Foreign business is considered to have been
remarkably good in view of cur- rency and trade restrictions in so many countries.
ASSAULT BY FASCISTS
Charges Denied At Westminster
London, March 3.
DIVORCE SUIT FILED
Circus Magnate and His Wife
John
Saratosas. Florida, Man" 3:
Ringling, the circus magnate, has filed a divorce sult against his wife.-Reater.
GERMAN
China's house is not in order be- | cause China is unable to obtain money on the international mar- ket.
:
FRENCH PROPOSALS'
This together with reports pre- sented by Capt. Eden will receive- the earnest attention of the Bri tish Government who will consider without delay what they can Best do to arrive at a solution of this question in the Interests of world peace and of the safety and in- terests of Great Britain.---British
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Wireless.
Fress" (Copyright.)]
*
Paris, March 3.
Looking back on the activities of
The Supreme Council of National international finance in China Defence will according to press re- during the last 100 years, one is parts examine the following pos forced to come to the conclusion Bible solution for disarmament that international finance is prior to the despatch of the French responsible to a large degree for reply to the British proposals: China's present economie plight. Transocean Kuo Min.
SHARE MARKET
Change In Tone
[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Prem" (Copyright).]
Berlin, March 3. The proft taking that depressed prices on the sharemarket. the market became bouyantand as a result of brisk' buying on Friday ceased on Saturday This renewal of enterprise was. largely inspired by the signing of the German-Danish treaty and further news about the German-Polish agreement.
Motors and dyetrusts were ! REICHSMARK ... QUOTATIONS "bought readily. Fixed interest securities were almost entirely ne- glected but prices held well. Call money 41 to 4. Young Loan de- clined 1/8 to 98%. Reichsbanks guarantee. rose 1 to 170. Dyetrust dropped i New York ta 1337 Balzdetfurth Potash
Paris slumped 2 to 153. German Steel Trust unchange 431, German
Amsterdam mineral oils. rose 1 to 1101, Sle- Paris Sterling menshalskie lower to 1501, Dalm-
Dollar lerbenz Mctors ádvances 13 to 51). Except for the momentary check on Friday due to profit taking. share prices continued rising
Berlin, March 3.. Reichsmark quotation without
39.60
602,75
58.98
77.07
15.20
-Transocean Kuo Mn.
A statement issued by the Emphatic denials that the Bri- steadily all through the week Federation of British "Industries tish Fascists used castor oll chiefly because of various factors. says, "The feeling expressed by its punitively, were made by witnesses proving an all round improvement IMPROVING THE
members who exhibited at the Fair for the defencec in the Fascist na-in the general economic
outlook.
is one of satisfaction. This applies sault case which opened at West- The fixed interest security market to both enquiries received and minster Police Court, last Batur- was dull the whole week, the in Nusiness actually done. There is a day.
vesting public was hoping more for decidedly more optimistic spirit of The counsel for the defence de- increase in capital by rising prices outlook than there was last year, clared that Symes and Sharman, of shares. but although there have been two of the defendants, did not General Electric many orders placed it is not pös-touch Richardson, the plaintiff, AEG. sible to say in what proportion while Mills, the third defendant. Continental they have been divided' between hit him in self-defence. home and foreign buyers."
The Federation adds that the interest displayed. In British goods by foreign countries has undoubt edly increased this year, but points out that various restrictions are making interchange of goods No news has been received for 22increasingly difficult. hours from the famous airman The Chairman of the Manage "Costes, who left Le Bourget Aero- ment Committee of the Birming-
Paris, Mar. 4.
drome yesterday noon on a flight to Copenhagen.--Reuter.
·
!
DR. WYNEKOOP'S TRIAL
Repudiation of Confession
Causes A Sensation
Chicago, Mar. 2.
Dr. Wynekoopp's repudiation of
|
20.12529
*156
155.25
68.25 65.25
Caoutahouc Counsel spiritedly asserted that Gelsenkirchen the three men were charged with
Mining Co. assault, The question of whether German Dye Trusts 133.825 133.875 they wore black shirts had no more Hamburg-America to do with the case than whether
27.875 29.375 Bishops wear uniform,
95.25 98
89.50 71.25
31.375 34.25 174.25 170
The case was adjourned.-Reu- ter
ham section reports that a number BRITISH STOCK MARKETS
of visitors increased this year by several thousands and business substantially advanced, many ex- hibitors already expressing a desire
Line Harpener Mining
Co. Mannesmann
. Roehren North German
Lloyd Reichsbank
נו
London, Mar. 3, Despite the end of the account,
Rhenish Westphalen
Electrica
98.25 100.25 Siemens Halske 150
150.25 United Steel Works $2.50
43.50 93.375 93.875 -Transocean Kuo Min.
to book, space for next year's Fair. stock markets continued strong.
The Prince of Wales sent a British Government stocks were Young Losa message to the Birmingham section particularly firm with warloan at aaying how much he was impressa fresh high record of 103. 11/16, ed with all he saw, during his visit while conspis 24 per cent reached to it.
$1.
NATION
Germany's Plan
[Special to the “Hong Kong Daily. Presa" (Copyright).]
Berlin, Mar. 3.
Two thousand children will in future be sponsored by the city of Berlin with view to furthering the Government policy of increas ing the hereditary biological value of the German nation; by systems- tic nurture of its eugenie
ele- ments.
Sponsorship will only be extend- ed to the third and subsequent children of necessitous familles who have been" conceived after Hitler's next birthday on April 20 and will assume the form of a monthly maintenance allowance of 30 marks for the first year and
years.
Washington, Mar, 3.
In Birmingham the total atten- Home rails and many home in- COPPER CODE BY N.RA. 20 marks for thirteen following her "confession" of the murder of dance this year was 124.507 condustrials also showed renewed. her daughter-in-law, Rhets, de-pared with 112,628 last year. Apart strength on a general improvement claring that, she made because of from business actually done the in outlook. a police assurance that this would, exhibitors are particularly satined French bonds improved and Ger- ministration has sent an exhaus- follow the Capital's scheme and
effect the release of her son, Earle, provided another court sensation, In her trial, now reaching the clos ing stages.Reuter.
with fresh openings for business in both home and export markets provided by .contacts made durifig the Fair-British Wireless.
The National Recovery ·Ad- It is hoped that, other cities will
maps were steady.
tive questionnaire to the members will effectively contribute fo Gold was 34d higher at 136/104d, in the copper industry in prepara- stimulate the fertility of the silver spot 20. forward 20 9/18tion for a comprehensive Copper eugenic elements-Transocean Kuo British "Wireless.
Code, Reute
Mini
First, retention by Germany of present armament status in con- formity with the Treaty of Ver- sallies and disarmament. of other powers conditional on certain guarantees.
U.S. TREASURY FIGURES
Stabilisation Fund. Intact
Washington, March 3, Second, conclusion of a treaty according to which the armaments The American exchange stabill-
of other powers shall remain at sation fund has not yet been used the present level while Germany who has disclosed that the Goy- according to a Treasury official. will be allowed to re-arm up to a specified limit under international ernment has purchased over U.S. $300,000,000 worth of foreign gold control.
without resorting to the fund.
Third, complete freedom of ac- tion for all countries,
The increment resulting from the reduction in the weight of gold Informed quarters belleve that in the dollar is also untouched. the Counel will find considerable A Treasury statement shows that diiculty in reaching a decision the receipts for the fiscal year, on since all the possible solutions February 28, was $1,886,000,000 and
$4,238,000,000 present advantages as well as dis-expenditure,
while advantages from the French stand-the gold assets amounted to point. -Transocean Kuo Min.
87,401,000.000.-Reuter.
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