HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,
MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1934.
FRANCE AND GERMANY REPLY TO INSULL SAILS FOR
DISARMAMENT NOTES
GERMAN POINT FRANCE WANTS
OF VIEW
SECURITY
Text Of German But Is Not Opposed To
Note..
Principle
(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press"} (by Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphic Messager Ordinancal" 1893- Received, March 18, 4-30 a.m.)
The
Convention came into force. The German Govern-
considers these menu
APOLICY OF BLUFF"
(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press")
(By Telegraph, Copyright, Tele- graphic Meszycz Ordinance, 1894. Received, March 18, 7.30 p.m.)...
PORT SAID
Threat To Commit Suicide
Telo 1891.
(Special to "ftong Kong Daily Press") By Telegraph. Copyright, Maingea Ordinanen, graphic
Received, March 18, 4.50 am:)
Athens, Mar, 17. According to a wireless message from the Neoclfs, which the Ameri- Mr. S. Insuli had can anancier chartered in order to convey hlin to Persia. The former Utilities magnate threatened suicide when he heard that the steamer, was returning to Piraeus in conformity with instructions by the Greek authorities. The Government in- formed the captain of the steamer that he would be held responsible for Insull's life. Insull will pro-
ably be placed on board a ship scheduled to sail for New York on
jan
A TRIUMPH FOR MUSSOLINI
DANUBIAN AGREEMENT RACHED AT ROME
Independence
Of Austria Assured
THE TEXTILE CONTROVERSY
Committee Receive Report on Breakdown
'New Delhi, March 16. After a four day's debate, the Legislative Assembly has referred to a Select Committee of the Assembly the Textile Protection Bil giving effect to the Indo- Japanese, Bombay and Lancashire. agreements.
Sir Joseph Bhore, for the Gov- ernment, emphasised the political effect
of the Lancashire agree- ment and expreased the hope that it would not be neutralised by the criticism of the House.
space
Berlin, March 18, In commenting on the German Note to Prance dated March 13, the Voelkischer Beobachter labels the Paris standpoint as a "policy of blue." Germany has opened all, doors of escape from a break- down in the negotiations-if these are in turn closed again by the other side then the German" people Berlin, "Mar. 17, "| applying the proposed control sys- shall know how to free themselves The text of the German Note tem similiar to, political organisa- from every responsibility." handed to the French Ambassador tions In other countries?
The Vassische Zeitung strikes an in Berlin on March 13, was pub❘ French Government argues that optimistic note with emphasis that lished here on Saturday.
would "the the German standpoint
possibilities of an under It begins by saying that although mean that the
decision on these standing with England and Italy the French aide memoire of Febru-jessomial points would be deferred
are so clear beneath the light of ary 14 revealed differences of unt after the
day as the fact that France is opinion between the two Govern,
opposed to any type of under- ments on some essential points of
arguments standing."-Transocean Kuo 'Min. the disarmament question both Clovernments are anxious to con clude an arms convention as soon as possible, and continue to ex- change views on the subject.
The
Government, German the note continues. delayed reply to the French side memoire for the reason that the British Government meanwhile, had open- ed conversations for informatory purposes with a view to ascertain-
TWO ESSENTIAL POINTS“ ing the standpoints of various Governments, the
The Note then goes on to say which the German Government expresses its gratitude. Under that besides these misunderstand- these circumstances, the Germanings two essential points stand one compared with 5.09 at yesterday's hours. Nothing is known about his the Danubian countries and other dustrial products and timber from the negotiations,
50 its
initiative for
Government deemed it advisable to await the result of the conversa- Government, tions. The German
that the under the impression views expressed in the French alde memoire "on certain matters, ap- peared to have been influenced by a misunderstanding of the previous
declarations, German and that It therefore seemed important in the Interests of fu- ture discussions that these mis- understandings should be cleared பட The misunderstandings con- cern the following four points:
REASONS FOR MISUNDER- STANDING
not conclusive because It takes for granted the question
of defining that thħdahlaht
"Miltary character of political į crganisations must be settled be- j fore signing the proposed conven- iLon.
SILVER MARKET
The French Government (From Our Special Correspondent)
ray be assured that Germany is not anxious to expose herself to the risk of being, accused of vio- lating the Convention later has come into force.
once the
1.
un which the German and French Governments are still in disagree- ment, these two points being the method of calculating effectives
and the question of the terms which the future German Army 1s to be equipped with defensive
weapons. With regard to the arst
London, Mar. 17. London silver prices to-day were up three-sixteenths as follows:
Mar. 16 Mar, 17 20,1/16 204
Spot... Forward
201 20.5/18 The London on New York cross- rate at the closing to-day was 5.00
closing
UNREST IN SPAIN
State Of Emergency In Catalonia
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March 20.-Transocean Kuo Min.
ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE
(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press") (By Telegraph, Copyright, graphic Messages Ordinance 1895. Received, larch 18, 450 a.m.)
Tels.
Athens, Mar. 17.
Saturday evening
(Special to "Hong Kong
COMPACT ACHIEVED
He declared that the Indo- Daily Press")
Rome, March 16. (By Telegraph, Copyright, Tele-
Japanese agreement had been wel- A Danubian agreement has been comed by the country as a whole. graphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. reached following a further three- It had given them a three-year Received, March 18. 4.30 a.m.)
hour meeting between between breathing Rome, Mar 17.
In which the". Signor Mussolir, Dr. Dollfus and Indian cotton growers should seek The Italian-Austrian-Hungar- Dr. Gomboes this evening.
Agreement was signed op
to remedy their existing vulnier- The agreement will be signed at
ability-Reuter. to-morrow and the details an-
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London, March, 18. nounced, in a public declaration.
The Special Committee on Japs- It is understood that the agree-
nese competition, representing all both political
sections of British cotton and ment covers economie problems and affirms the artificial
silk industries, met at intention of the signatories to
Manchester to-day to receive a collaborate for the restoration of repart on the breakdown of the the Danubian States."
Anglo-Japanese discussions.
"'p.m.-***
Rome, Mar. 17. The tripartite agreement will be signed a 4 p.m. to-day, by the Italian Premier Signor Mussolini, the Austrian Chancellor. Dr. Doll- fuss, and the Hungarian Premier, General Gomboes.
It consists of two protocols, deal- The steamer on which" Insullat-ng with political and economic It is under- tempted to escape reached Piraeus affairs respectively, on Saturday, only Mrs. Insull and stood that it affirms the indepen- the financier's lawyers being allow-dence of Austria and the intention ed on board. It is stated that m- of the three Powers to collaborate be expelled Within 24 for the economic advancement of sun will
countries.
It is notable that France, Ger- many, and the Little Entente will
invited to adhere, Signor Mussolini has always de- stred that Central Europe be freed from the domination of any one Power, and while. the agreement will probably entall substantial Italian economic concessions, it represents a triumph for Musso-i Umis idea for Central European appeasement.-Reuter.
plans but the lawyer speaks of a possibility of Insull going to 'Rou-
anla-Transocean Kue Mn. SAILS FOR PORT SAID
Athens, Mar. 18.
salled to-day The S.S. Malotis for Port-Said with Mr. Insu
board-Reuter.
4.
ARREST OF INSULL DENTED
Atliens, Mar. 16.
The rumour that Mr. Samuel Insull, the aged fugitive from the. United States, formerly regarded as one of America's wealthiest men, is under arrest aboard the Malotis is emphatically denied
General Tsaldaris, the Premier, with Reuter's interview an.
that Bald
Mr. correspondent, Insull's return to Greece was re- quired because, although under supervision, he escaped and broke. the laws governing the entry and departure of aliens.
An inquiry would be held im-
in
point the German, Note takes the position that for the purpose of comparison, of respective effective. those overseas forces which may
Barcelona, Mar. 17. be easily transported to the mo- ther country for military purposes A precautionary state of emer- should be taken into account in gency has been proclaimed calculating the total effectives. "throughout Catalonia under which With regard to the second point the civil authorities, without trans- the French aide memoire fails to ferring powers to the military are adduce the reason which might able to enlist military ald. Firstly, the French Government justify several years delay in ...The situation arising out of misses in the German Memoran- in granting the future German the continued strike of all em- dum of January 19, the clear de- Army defensive weapons and in ployees of the electric light and finition of the scope of non- putting an end to the present power stations is grave and is like- Agreesion Pacts proposed by Ger- discrimination against the Reich.iy to be more serious. many as well as the relation of Both the French and German The power stations are at pre- such pacts to the Locarno Agree- Governments arc now confronted sent
manned and guarded by ment. To this the German Gov- by proposals put forward by Italy troops. ernment replies that the meaning and Great Britain. The German of the scope of
non-Agression | Government belleves these pro-
occurred at Tarrasa, were the which he must leave the country. Pacts is clearly shown by interna- posals are calculated to facilitate
unicipal employees are being
He would then, be free to sional factors of recent years and and hasten an understanding be-
prevented from lighting street anywhere by any boat he chose. that, - moreover, the German- tween France and Germany.
lamps.
In the meantime, it is reliably Polish declaration of January 28, affords incontestable evidence that
ployees begins at midnight-Reu-ed & Rumanian visa.-Reuter.
A strike of electric railway em-learned that Mr. Insull has obtain-
Germany is prepared to go to ex- for regulating her own armamerits of the tremes to carry out her obligations for a period of duration and not have recourse to force arms
the PRISONERS CAUSE UNEASINESS convention" represent under any circumstances. In this minimum compatible with her bare
(Special to "Hong Kong connection the German Govern- security under existing conditions.
Daily Press") ment wishes to point out that-Transocean Kuo Min.
when the disarmament problem has been solved the time will ar- rive to discuss with other Powers the question of Germany's future relations with the League of Na- tions.
"AN ERRONEOUS VIEW".
on an er-
In conclusion, the Note emt
phasises that Germany's proposals
FRENCH REPLY.
NO DOMINATION
Rome, Mar, 18. The Agreement is regarded here as a triumph of Mussolini's policy preventing the domination of any one great Power .or
group or Powers' in Central Europe while there is no actual invitation to other natons to adhere to the agreement, the open character of the Agreement is implicit
The political side is particularly consultative, and the previsions are a plain intimation for all to res- pect Austria's independence. The
and
An invitation to other nations to adhere to the agreement is Ilkely to furish an Important
feature.
to
The negotiating committee were thanked for their services and a personal
chief Japanese Okada, expressing
the
message sent to
delegate, Mr. ECONOMIC PACTS
appreciation Italy will
of the unfailing courtesy. shown. give preference Hungarian grain and certain in by him and his colleagues during
Speaking after the meeting. Sir Thomas Barlow said he conveyed... to the full committee the offcial he had received from Sir Horace Wilson that the posit- for would receive immediate and urgent consideration from the Government who would keep in close touch with the committee..
Austria. Both Austria and Hung- ary will give preference to certain Italian exports, mairily manu- factures.
Austria and Hungary are giving facilities for an outlet to the sea through the ports of Trieste and Flume-Reuter.
SURVEY OF ARMS PROBLEM
Rome. March 17, After yesterday's meeting which
assurance
Further conferences Would be held with the Board of Trade after the Government have examined the
lasted, over two hours, when a suṛ- vey was made of the arms problematter and clarified the position as between themselves and the concerning three countries, Italy,
Government.- British Austria, Hungary, Mussolini, Doll- Japanese
meet Wireless fuss and Gomboes are to again to-day.-Transocean Kuo
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AMERICAN COMMENT
RELAXATION OF CREDIT IN U. S.
Washington, March 17, The Herald-Tribune writing about the Rome meeting says, be- fore giving out news concerning the visit of Dollfuss and Gomboes
Washington, March 17.. With ย view to stimulating to Rome one must remember that business recovery by the relaxa- Italy had made great efforts to tion of credit, Mr. Jesse Jones. help Austria and Hungary, there- Chairman
of the Reconstruction
Instances of intimidation have mediately after his return, after creation of a "Second Switzerland" fore to-day's negotiations are the Finance Corporation, has submit-
ier..
By Telegraph, Copyright, Tele- graphic Messages" Ordinance, 1804 Beceived, March 18, 7.30 p.m.).
Madrid, March 18.
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Paris, March 18. An emergency order has been The Cabinet has approved the issued by the War"Omce.
to Disarmament Note
Britain
Gaoled officers are being charg- which has been sent to London. ed with having organised in army
It is learned it" is most friendly! circles
sympathy demonstration Secondly. the French aide and states France is not opposed for the already arrested General memoire stresses that Germany's to the Principle of disarming fur- Sanjurgo Cavalcanti proposals are based
ther if her security is not im- Political prisoners in the Cor- roneous view of the German Gov periled, but she is unable to ac- doba gool, where 250 inmates of ernment. That really eflective cept the British plan which would both sexes began a mass hunger disarmament is impossible at pre-legalise German rearmament and strike, are causing the Government sent. The German Government, limit French armaments without some uneasiness,Transocean Kue however, would point out that guaranteeing, French security. ItMin. nothing would give is greater sati- also declares what is needed is a sfaction than if an eventual con- European organisation to prevent vention should impose as far-infractions of the Disarmament
reaching restrictions as possible Conventions to suppress all areas RUSSIA AND THE
and that it has merely called at- sion. The League of Nations tention to the fact that heavily should be the sole organism cap- armed sates have hitherio made able of maintaining peace,
no disarmament proposals sui- ficiently decisive to warrant modi-
If Germany returned to Geneva she would give proof of her Good-
LEAGUE
fying her standpoint from which faith and discussion on disarma- Agreement Reached
she had made her proposals. The French Government, in particular, has not suggested any measures of disarmament calculated to make it
ment could usefully continue.
It declares that Germany has already rearmed which is a viola- tion of the Treaty of versailles."
appear that the question of Ger- and her demands for war material many's future level of armaments and armed forces are contradictory
With France
GREEK GOVERNMENT
EMBARRASSED
go
Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright.)]"
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outcome of
in the form of Austria is regard- logical and natural
das a big step forward in sale- publicy knowledge after noting the ted to the Senate Banking Com- guarding Italian security-Reuter. important place occupied in Euro-
mittee, a draft Bill authorising EXACT CONTENTS NOT KNOWN pe by Mussolini.Transocean Kuo e Corporation to lend direct to industrial commercial concerns [Special to the "Hong Kong Daily
for a period up to five years and also to participate or assume rea- ponsibility up to 75 per cent. of bank loans for industrial and commercial purposes.
Pres" (Copyright).]
VISITORS ÉNTERTAINED Rome, Mar. 17.
Rome, March 16. Although no official statement The Under Secretary for Foreign about the exact contents of the Affairs, Signor Suvich, gave a agreement signed on Thursday by timin in honour of Dollfuss and Mussolini, Dollfuss, and Gomboes Gomboes at which attended the has yet been. 'saved, well-inform-Austrian and Hungarian Ministers ed souces declare that two pro-in Rome, the Under Secretary directly on by the system of Gov-
the
With a view to encouraging for eign trade, the R.F.C. will be em- powered to lead exporters either.
Reuter.
tocols have been signed, one deal- Signor Asquini and many other ernment-owned export banks-
political matters, ing with
high foreign functionaries... other with economic.
The speech which Signor Mus- At first sight this seems a con- solini will deliver on Sunday next |
tradiction of the repeated and em- to the quinquenal assembly of the
by all three phatic assurances
Regime, will be broadcasted, read parties concerned that the Rome and commented in all the Fascist conference would not result in any section of Italy on the 23rd political agreement. It is believed March, during the celebration of that the discrepancy is explained the 15th anniversary of the foun- by the fact that the original in-
dation 01 Fascism-Transocean tention of all three countries was Kuo Min. strictly to avold discussion on political matters. But in practice it was found impossible to keep and economic spheres
Athens, Mar. 16. The embarrassement of the Greek Government concerning the problem of the fate of the Ameri- can financier Samuel Insull wanted for trial by the United States re- sulted on Friday morning with the resignation of the Greek home minister Mountsourdis, reports the "Berliner Lokalanzleger." Neither the Foreign minister Maximos nor Mountsourdis are in agreement with the decision of the Cabinet to force Insull to leave the country. Insull succeeded in giving the Greek police the slip the very day the extradition Was scheduled. Maximos and Mountsourdis declar-political ed they would accept full responsi- isolated from each other, especial- bility for Insull's flight but they after the turn affairs took on
Minister for Justice; Tallsdouros, who ordered the extradition, anno- unced that if he should succeed in arresting Insull he would call him
breaking the to answer for
law relating to foreigners and auth- orised frontier violation.
Wlidest rumours as to Insull's whereabouts were in circulation on Friday until after repeated broad- casts the fugitive was finally locat- ed on board the small Greek tramp steamer. "Mocles" which left the Piraeus on Thursday making for Port Said. An attempt to com- municate with the captain of the Neocles was without result but gave rise to the suspicion that the Cap-
the
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Thursday. The strictest silence is being maintained about the nature of the political protocol except that it is emphasised that no block has been formed and no front That against "any other nations. would mean that it is not a case of a consultative pact but merely an agreement’of providing that all questions affecting all three coun- (Special to "Hong Kong
tries would in common interests Daily Presa")
be treated jointly. It is said that has already been solved in com-to all principles hitherto adopted į (By Telegraph," Copyright, Tele.
the protocol proclaims that the formity with the Five Power De- by the disarmament conference, graphic" Messages Ordinance, 1894
independence of Austria must as claration of December. 1932.
France accepts the British pro- | Received, March 18, 4.30 a.m.)
heretofore remain inviolate.- Thirdly, the criticisms passed by posal to abolish all military avia-
Paris, March 17.
Transoccan uo Min. the French Government on the tion throughout "the world, but if In the Oeuvre Genevieve Tabouls,
ECONOMIC EXPERTS CONFER" position taken up by the German land rearmament of certain powers always excellently informed in
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Government on January 10 con- is permitted then naval rearma foreign politics professes to knowtain was assisting Insull to escape,
Prems" (Copyright:)] " ceming the question of control ap-ment will inevitably follow.-Reu- from an absolutely authentic The Greek government Instructe pears also to be based on a misun-ter.
Rome, March 16. source, that France and Russia ed their Consul at Port Said to pre The three-power conversations derstanding. Germany makes the
have reached complete agreement vent Insull's landing and order the establishment. of International DISARMAMENT FIRST
about the entry of Russia into the steamer to return to Athens forth-Continued on Friday afternoon at control dependent on
Palazzo Venezia when the League of Nations, and that nego-
with. At the same time" the cap economic experts were consulted London, Mar. "18.
tiations between the two Govern- tain of the Neocles was ordered by that control must be equally ap- Both France" and Germany:des- plied to all countries. Technical patched disarmament Notes to-day. ments concerning this are about to wireless to arrest Insull and return order to enable the drafting of details of control. whose regula- The French Nate was transmitted be satisfactorily concluded, so that to Greece at once, but as the Neo- agreement embodying mutual Russia will not need to wait till
eles does not answer, no means Customs concessions and transport tions should not cause any diff to the Ambassador at London,
Suvich, hád lengthy conversation culties, would better be discussed The German Note which is a reply: September. France will move Rus- exists as to whether the Captain preferences to Trieste and Flume.
will obey the orders. a later, and more advanced state to the French alde memotre of, ala's admission at the League of
Mrs. Insull, the private secretary at the Hungarian Legation on Fri- Feb. 15, is couched in concilatory Nations meting on April 10.-
and domestic servants, altogether day morning. The upshot of all tones. It says Germany still be- Transocean Kuc Min.
twenty persons, were taken into these negotiations was that the leves her former requisites exist
custody on Thursday night,but terms of an agreement were at last the police state that all will be settled by Mussolini, Dollfuss and released as soon as the cross-
Goembaes, the document to bal examination has been concluded signed on Saturday afternoon at 4 Transocean Kuo Min,
p.m. at the Palazzo Venezia and the terms to be published simul MARTIN INSULL EXTRADITED
taneously at all three Capitals. Toronto, Mar. 17.
The contents of the agreement are Mr. Martin Insull, brother of not yet known, but well-informed) Mr. Samuel Insull," the American circles say it will be a general ex-financier who is sheltering în tariff agreement to facilitate trade Athens, has been extradited to the among all three countries giving United States after protracted Austria a free zone to Trieste and legal proceedings.--Reuter.
Flume-Transocean Kuo Mín.
ΠΟ other
condition than the natural one
of the negotiations. For the pre- sent Germany is perfectly agree- able to have control made as soon as possible.
GERMAN POLITICAL
for accord and only determination
is needed.
FRENCH CHAMBER
ADJOURNS
It suggests France seems to la- ORGANISATIONS
bour under misapprehensions on.] Fourthly, With regard to Ger-, several points and says Germany's man political organisations, the relations with the League may be German Government takes the discussed as soon as disarmament
Paris, March. 17. standpoint that these organisations is settled,
The Chamber, by 376 votes to are devoid of any military charac- Germany sees two possible means 108, voted for.an adjournment ter, while the French Government of agreement; either a five year until May 15. M. Chautemps as- takes a different view. Can there arms truce, or agreement in some sured the Government of the con- be any better way of settling such measure to partial disarmament tinued support of the Radicals a difference of, opinion than by for a longer period. Reuter . Reuter.
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SIR A CADOGAN AT NANKING
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Nanking, Mar. 18. Sir A. Cadogan has arrived here from Hankow-Reuter.
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