RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR
NOT LIKELY
Japan Has No Intention
And Will Not Attack
London, Mar. 5.
The Times" correspondent at Tokyo says that despite the in- crease in the Russian armies in. the Far East, experienced foreig
do not and Japanese observars believe that a Russo-Japanese war Is inevitable. Japan has no inten- tion to attack Russia and cannot uttack.
Ji
East Siberia is not worth a war, Mr. Hirota, the Japanese Foreign Minister, is steadily "conciliatory and ready to settle any outstand- ing questions.
DISTURBANCE
IN SPAIN
Premier's Stern Warning
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,
GRID TARIFF
Trade Operations Begin In April
London, March 5. The Central Electricity Board have notified authorized under- takers in the electrical engineering area that trade.operations under the Grid Tariff will begin on April 1. Twenty, generating stations in this area have been installed for permanent operation,
In connecting "power stations, there are 397 miles of primary and 32 miles of secondary transmission. lines.
1
TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 1934.
IN PRAISE OF
HITLER
Mr. Lloyd George's Article
STAVISKY FRAUDS
Connivance Of Politicians
In
FRANCE WILL REJECT
EDEN'S PROPOSALS
Stiff Attitude Predicted
By London Press
(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press'') (By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphic Manager Ordinance. 1904- Received, March 5, 7.30 p.m.).
ROOSEVELT'S
FIRST YEAR
Dines With His Ministers
(Special to "Hoar Koar
Paris, Mar. 5. Daily Press")
Tela (By Telegraph, Copyright,
The Press in Paris has seized
manner Ordinance,
extraordinary 1894. the graphic Merayer
which the counterfoils, of the Received March 5, 7.30 ·p.m.),
Berlin, March 5,
Stavisky cheques have come into Mr. Lloyd George's article in an the hands of the authorities as English paper was quoted to-day the opportunity for emphasising at length by the German Press, Low deeply the oficials and poll" especially those passages which re-ticians were involved.
The fer to Chancellor Hitler and 'Ger-
Press declares that the The Central England scheme re-
London, March 5. lates to an area of 7311 square
many. Hitler, says Lloyd George, counterfoils have always been in and the bands of the Sureté-Generale.. circumspectly miles. Within this compact re- must move
Although the French reply to glon, containing a population of slowly. A form of complication is M. Bony, the suspended inspec- Captain Anthony Eden's memoran-
are over 5,500,000 people
for, was reinstated in the after- dum is not expected to reach Lon- many
the lasthing he wants. He said!
who noon. The counterfoils were hand- don before the end of the week, the large and important manufactur- "I am therefore one of th ing centres representing wide divi believe there will be no war ined to him later the same night by "Daily Herald" claims to be able to state that France will not only sions of industries such as iron Europe in spite of the fallure of a mysterious informer. and steel, heavy and general en-
the Disarmament Conference. Na- M. Sony was the inspector who reject Capt. Eden's proposals but gineering, electrical engineering.
tions will go on arming especially last interrogated Madame Stavisky. also withdraw to the position tak- Madrid, Mar. 5.
lace and hosiery boots and shoes, in the air. They will increase His report contained a statement en up by her in October läst at
then Three demonstrators were injur motorcar and cycles, tyres rubber theft squadrons and probably add by her concerning Stavisky's re- Geneva, and which
led to ed yesterday in a disturbance, in-goods and brewing. The correspondent points
mechanism.lations with M. Chlappe, the Chief | a breach. destructive to their
no intention serious volving some shooting, at Valla-
the of of Police, who was suspended Regarding With the introduction of this But they have that these contain more
American atti-i matters than the Chinese Eastern dolid, before the ceremony for the Grid Tariff, the Central Electricity | fighting. Their activites are so shortly afterwards.-Reuter,
tude towards the negotiations now In progress, the diplomatic Railway. Notably the armaments, fusion of two Fascist parties, while Board will be controlling six out far precautionary."
three gunmen fred on a tramear of nine areas in which regional This is what Britain's war time ON TRACK OF 'MURDERER
"Daily and air feet" at Vladivostok
respondent of the
Tele- graph' affirms that the United able to destroy the chlet Japanese at Barcelona, seriously wounding schemes have been developed to Premier says of the German lead-
Paris, Mar. 5. the conductor, who is not expect form the National System. These er: "Hitler seems to be the only
States" delegate, M. Norman Davis of the House of Representatives, Mr. Rainey, last night dined at 'mi ed to live,
head That is keeping his who six areas aggregate 41.185 square one
terrorist organisation has received strict instructions
hotel here to discuss the events? The Spanish Premier, Senor Ler-miles and contain a total popula-in. this excitement. He is busi-exists in aiming at the strangling not to take any part in the ex-
since the inauguration on March engaged in the roux, at a banquet in celebration tion of nearly 35,000,000 people or ly
removing of the Stavisky enquiry and would change of views
the between with his birthday, declared that he 77.5 per cent of the population of causes for irriti
als not stop even at murder was de- European powers.
But should. the last year. will be inexorable in the measures of the whole
Disarmament Conference reassem- country-British neighbours. His part with Poland dared by M. Cheron, Minister or he will take against all extremists, Wireless Service.
is a notable event. It is an not Justice, and Premier Doumergue (ble Mr. Davis will attend it- however highly placed, who pro-
of courageous, statesinanship. None who added "we are cornering the Transocean Kuo Miri. voked disorder.
of his predecessors would Have gang." dared to effect such an arrange- The Public Prosecutor, M. Dijon ment. At Hitler's bidding. Ger- told M. Cheron that the theory of many has ceased growing about suicide in the case of M. Prince, GERMANY AND
cities in a few hours-Reuter.
NEW SPANISH CABINET
Not Viewed With Favour
(Special to "Hong Kong
Daily Press)
By graphic
out
are
Tele- 1894.
Telegraph. Copyright, Messager Ordinance, Breevved, March 5, 7.80 p.m.)».
Madrid, Mar. 5.
The new Lerroux Cabinet has anything but good, according to the Spanish" Press and the con- sensus of opinion is that the Ca- ! blaet will not last very long.
The Left" circles keenly
resent
All disturbances will be sternly suppressed
if it involved even bloodshed, he asserted-Reuter.
GATHERING OF UNEMPLOYED
A Good-Humoured Demonstration
London, "Mar, s. Unemployed demonstration held the appointment of young Salazar at Trafalgar Square yesterday Alonzo, who is a bitter opponent passed off without any incident.
'of the Marxista-Transocean Kuo
Min
AMBASSADOR FROM ROME
Report To Paris Minister
(Special to "Hong Kong Dally Press").
Tele 1894.
(By Telegraph, Copyright, graphit Messages Ordinance, Received March 5, 7.5 p.m.)
Paris, Mar." 5. The French Ambassador from Rome arrived here this afternoon and proceeded at once to the Qual D'Orsay where he will inform M. Barthou of events in Central Europe in particular."
The French Government intend te hold conversations with Musso- lirit," Dollfuss and Goemboes, about March 14-Transocean, Küc Min.
"
DUBLIN CLASH
Blue Shirts And Valera's Men
(Special to "Hong Kong
Dally Preas")
(By Telegraph, Copyright, Tela. graphic Messages Ordinance, 1895. Received, March 6, 7-80 p.m.)
Dublin, Mar. 5.
de
Blue Shirts' clashed with Valera's followers in the course of A mass meeting here attended by some ten thousand persons.
The leaders addressed crowds from points on three sides below the column after which the marchers shepherded by the pro- cession returned from the Square to the outlying districts and with- in half an hour Trafalgar Square had resumed its normal Sunday appearance.
The "Manchester Guardian" describes the demonstration as a good-humoured one-British Wire
less.
AkahâbábáláÁÐASEÐÆÐ
SILVER MARKET
(From Our Special Correspondent)
London, March-3.
1
the Polish corridor. The Pact will Chief of the Public Prosecutions make it more dimcult for the Department, myst be ruled out Chauvinistic ministry in France to eutirely, and that the authorities. make trouble over the Brown were closer on the track of the tions on the London market to- | Shirts-Transocean Kuo Min. murderer than Was generally day
Following are the Silver, Quota-
Spot Forward
H
March 3 March 5
201 201
20.9/16 20.11/16
The London on New York cross- rate at the closing to-day was G.85.07.
AMBASSADOR FOR OSLO
Mr. Cecil Dormer
Appointed
Londori, March 5.
It is announced. that His Majesty the King has been pleased to ap- prove the appointment of Mr. Cecli Francis Joseph Dormer, Extraor dinary and Minister Plenipotenti- ary in Bangkok, to be His Envoy
potentiary in Oslo.
WANG Extraordinary and Minister Pleni-
CALL ON
CHING WEI
British Minister's
Visit
Nanking, Mar, 5., SIT Alexander Cadogan, the British Minister to China, accom- panied by Mr. Blunt, British Con- sul, visited Mr. Wang Ching Wei at the latter's official residence at 10 o'clock this morning.
The British Minister had a con- versation with the acting Foreign Minister of the Nanking Govern- ment which lasted half an hour.-- Reuter..
MARYSE HILTZ
Resumes Flight To Seoul
"
Tsingtao. Mar. 5. Mile. Maryse Hiltz, the aviatrix resumed her, flight to Ecoul at 10 o'clock this morning-Reuter.
The previous day, she took off from Shanghai on a direct flight The police were, forced to inter- to Seoul, but 125 miles northward vene to restore order. General 61 Tsingtao she encountered bad, O'Duffy was the thief speaker and weather and decided to turn back his attitude was that of an ex- to Tsingtao where she stayed the treme pacifist, and quite distinct night. from his previous flambouyant
tone.
رم
.
Seoul, Mar. 5. Mile, Maryse Hita arrived here
A new impluse is thus being from Tsingtao at 3.50 p.m.-Reuter.
given to the persistent rumours of
a rapproachment under way be- tween de Valera and O'Day---- Transocean Kuo Min.
"HUMAN
ITALIAN
FOOTBALL
Draw For World Championship
་་
Mr. Dormer will succeed at Oslo Sir Charles Wingfield, Minister Design.ate to Holy See, who was also his predecessor at Bangkok, -British Wireless Service.
NEW CLERICS Appointment By The Pope
(Special to "Hong Kong Dally Press")
Tole LX94-
(By Telegraph, Copyright, graphic Morrages Ordinance, Received, March 5, 4.30 a.m.}
Vatican City, March 4. During the secret concistory which will be held on Monday the Pope will appoint a certain num- ber of New Bishops and Cardinals. ---Transocean Kuo Min
PLOT TO KILL
MUSSOLINI
Others Behind The Scenes
supposed-Reuter.....
MANCHUKUO AGENTS
Nanking Keeping
A Sharp Watch
ப்
FRANCE
Assurance By
Dr. Goebbels
(Speelal to "Hong Kong
17
Daily Press")
Washington, Mar. 5.. President Roosevelt and his 12
cor- Cabinet Ministers, Vice-President:
(By Telegraph. Copyright, Tele graphic Hessages Ordinance, 1894 Received, March 5, 7.80 p.m.)
John N. Garter, and the Speaker,
Previously, President Roosevelt had worked on a broadcast speech to be delivered at '11 am. (Eastern) Standard Time) to-day in which he is expected to reveal the future of the National Recovery Ad- ministration-Reuter.
TRESPASS ON TERRITORY
Chinese Protest In London
17
London, March 3. The Chinese Ambassador to Lazi don, Mr. Quo Tai Chi, has been instructed by Nanking to protest to the Foreign Office against the trespass on Chinese territory = on Berlin, Mar. 4.
the Yunnan-Burma frontier; in the Reichsminister, Dr. Goebbels, region of Penchung by a Buzma told our French correspondent Corporation expedition accompani- that most of the actions of the ed by an armed escort.-- German Government were design It is understood that the Foreign Office admits accidental trespass, Germany wishes once and for all but states that the Chinese reports. to put an end to the hundred years are much exaggerated. Reuter. of bloody strife that existed be tween the two nations.
(From Our Special Correspondent)ed to show the French people that
NAIDU GIVING
UP CRICKET
Making Way For The Young
Canton, Mar. 5. The Nanking Government has
Herr Hitler. SO Dr. Goebbels notified the local authorities to keep a sharp watch on supporters continues, emphasised that follow- and agents of the Manchukuo who ing the final adjustment of the would issue telegrams or other out-Saar issue-purely German ter- ritory-no further territorial issues bursts in backing the puppet
would separate France and Ger- regime in Changchun,
The adjustment of all Many Manchurians are living in many. Canton, being former Mandarins issues that are still hanging fire. of the Ching Dynasty. Their would be all the more easy since families have settled down in this 20 economic differences would be city for decades, but it is feared in the way,"
Pointing out
Bombay, Mar. 5.** Germany's geo- they are monarchists at heart and
In a three-day charity matchin would support Henry Pu Y1, now graphical position, Dr. Goebbels
de-aid of the victims of the recent MISSION FUNDS exiles, well known in intellectual that he is back in his throne once declared that the equality
again. Besides these natives of manded by Germany means to her earthquake, The MC.C. tourin
team scored 224 of which... totalë Manchuria, there are others who a question of life and death.
In conclusion Dr. Goebbels ex-Mitchell contributed 81. The In- received favours from the Manchu emperors before the Republic and pressed the hope that France dian eleven replied with 65 for two are sympathisers of the Ching would soon overcome her domestic wickets at the close of play
The Indian test captain. · Major differences for he was confident Dynasty.
It is believed here that as, long that the stability and welfare of C. K. Naidu, interviewed by Reuter Henry Pu Yi was mere chief the country would facilitate poli-sald that he was definitely giving executive of the Manchukuo, hetical relations between her and her up serious cricket in order to ve
younger men а chance. could not rally much public sup-neighbours-Transocean Kuo Min, the port. However, as an emperor he can count on the, support of all
".
Vote By Italian Government
(Special to "Hong Kong Dally Press”)
(Hy Telegraph, Copyright, Received, March 5. 4.30 a.m.) graphic Messages Ordinance,
Tele. 1994.
Rome, Mar. 5. Three distinguished anti-Fascist,
circles in Paris and London, are alleged to be the brains behind the four accused men who were concerned in the plot against the Italian Premier, Signor Mussolini The exiles will be tried "in con- tumaciam."--Reuter,
TO BE MARRIED
Rome, March 4.Daughter Of Sir Charles And loyal followers of the Ching Court.
With a decree passed to-day by the Council of Ministers the Italian Government has allotted a sum of 5 million fires to the Italian Missions in China. This sum will be paid in instalment of 500,000 iras for the next ten Anancial years.-Transocean Kuo Min.
COSTES
#
Lady
Addis
London, Mar. 5.
The engagement is announced of Alexander, son of Bir Auckland and Lady Geddes, and Kathleen, daughter of Sir Charles and Lady Addis-Reuter.
MAKES A FORCED
LANDING
Treated "Like In No Other Country
Muenster, Westfalia, Mar: 5. made a forced landing near Muen- The French aviator, Costes, who
ster owing to fog, took off again for Copenhagen on Monday noon. Costes, in an interview, stated that he was obliged to land as he was flying a single-engined 1713- chine in an unknown country and the visibility was so poor that he
did not wish to run a risk in con- tinuing the flight.
for
JI
the Belgian and Dutch airports on the main route-Paris-Denmark yielded no result. It is presumed that Costes has been compelled to land somewhere in the open count ry---Transocean Kuo Min.
Henry was once the boy, emperor of China, and now he is emperor of the Kang Teh Kingdom, through the good, grace of the Japanese.
The Kumintang offics of the local Sun Yat Sen University dis patched a telegram to the Central Authorities in Nanking urging the mobilisation of troops to punish the illegal regime. 'The message pointed out that the Nanking gov- ernment should not weaken on its stand towards the four lost pro- vinces.
GRETA GARBO MYSTERY
Reported Marriage
(Special Air-Mail Service)...
London, Feb. 16.
Reuter,
MRS. WILLIAM JARDINE
A Family of Cricketers
Elinor Georgians, widow of Williaan, Jordine, some time' Judgė of the High Court of Allahabadā; and the mother and grandmothers of famous cricketers, has died at. her residence in Nevern Place
"Force is the only way to regain lost territories," the telegram sald, Miss Greta Garbo and her film (5.W., in her 1st year. "When the Japanese first captured director, Mr. Rouben Mamoulian, She was in many ways a ré Mukden, Nanking assured the peo- were married on Jan. 16, accor-markable, woman, retaining har
|
ple that resistance would be of ding to two men who state that faculties to the end, and it is notë tered. Then it changed to rests they acted as witnesses' at the so long since abe was to be seen (Special, to Hong Kong Daily Press")
tance coupled with negotiations.' ceremony. (By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894-
They are 'Mr. Wilbur at gatherings connected with... Received, March 5, 7.30 p.m.)
Finally the issue was changed to Wilson, local manager of an oll India accompanied by the BOTË, prolonged negotiations for the re-company at Fresno, California, | with whom she lived, Mr. ⠀ WES Paris March 4
covery of those provinces. Such and his friend, Mr. Russell Griffen. Jardine, late ICS. She went to Coates has been missing since Ba-loss of territories. But only force day
The' well known French aviator negotiations would mean further They state that while on holl-India as a bride in 1866, when the
at the Grand Canyon, they journey from Alexandria to Se turday noon when he started with would bring about the recovery of met Miss Garbo and Mr. Mamou- was still done overland. Her a small aeroplane from Le Bourget Manchuria.
Han and became on. friendly husband, William Jardine, of Copenhagen. Enquiries at
terma with them. A few days whom the late Mr. Wren, the Later they met again at Williams, { faròus "coach" (his fellow Arizona.
student at Christ's Mr. Lu Teung Chen, director of
College the Silk Improvement Bureau, vited them to be witnesses at his cleverest man he ever knew, rose Mr. Mamoulian thereupon "in- Cambridge), always spoke as the returried here after attending £.
local Presbyterian in six years from à law professor conference at Nanking convened wedding at a
and means to church. Mr. Griffen said he was ship at Lahore to a seat on thes for devising ways
man, and better the quality of Chinese silk. best
handed to Mr Bench of the High Court of FEARS DISPELLED. (Special to "Hong Kong
He Mr. Liu petitioned to the National Mamoulian the ring he placed on Allahabad.
died there on where he was accorded a most Daily Press")
Copenhagen, Mar, 5.
Economic Council for a sum of Miss Greta Garbo's friger. They cholera at the early age of 825 (By Telegraph, Copyright, Tele hearty reception by the police
Fears that the long distance silk in this province.
82,000,000 for the improvement of had been sworn to silence, he Mrs. Jardine's long years
added, but dr.Wilson inadver- widowhood were devoted first to | graphic. Messages,
Costes Ordinance, 18. guard stationed there:
streased that everything possible French airman Costes had fallen It is understood that the Nation- tently revealed the facts at a her childern and then to 200 Receivad, March 5, 4.30 am.)
was done for him like in no other in the North Sea while dying from at Economic Council is unable to card party last evening.
works. She was the mother Rome, March 4 Shanghai, Mar. 5. The draw for the Foot Ball country."
Miss Greta Garbo, could not be M R. Jardine,the Oxford A motor car conveyed Le Bourget to Copenhagen have Championship' Thrills are promised in Shang-World
as Klangsu and induced to make any statement Middlesex cricketer, - and will take him to a hotel where after rest been dispelled by the news that grant this big sum, because other bat with the arrival to-morrow of place on the 3rd of May in Rome ing he went sight-seeing in the he had landed safely at Muenster, Chekiang also desire money to to-day. Mr. Mamoulianis away mother of his son, D. RAT
Westphalla.
improve the bullet Captain The Committee of the Italian Foot ancient and picturesque Muenster,
silk output. the human
As from Hollywood. It is recalled the present captain Frank Hawks, the holder of many Ball Federation has taken all the and" "was astonished to see with Costes left Le Bourget on Satur- | Kwangtung 19-a rich province, the that they hurled home trom, "Three of "MISM records and considered to be one necessary disposition for the or- what friendliness and cordiality day, and as he was unreported for Council believes that the province their Grand Canyon. trip when Edmund, Henry, and wi of the world's most outstanding ganisation of competition.-Trans- I was everywhere welcomed." 22 hours, fears were entertained can take care of its main industry, they heard: rumours being circu-were in the Exeven if
for his safetyReater.
it is reported.; Transocean Kuo Min.
lated that they, had előped.
and one was captain. airmen-Reuter.
ocean Kuo Min.
BULLET"
Shanghai Due For Thrills
..!
Following the canal which leads from Dortmund to Ems, he landed safely in Muenster aerodrome
provinces such