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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,
DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE
BUREAU
To Hold Meeting Next Thursday
FRANCE AGREES TO MAIN
MEETING ON MAY 23
(Special to "Hong Kong Dally Press") (By Telegraph Popuright, Telegraphio Morsagun Ordinance, 2894 Received, April 8, 4.30 a.m.).
Paris, April 7.
France will support the motion to call a meeting of the Arras Conference Main Committee for for May 23, according to an official communique which states that assurances to this effect have been given by the Foreign Minister, Barthou in the course of an interview with. Mr. Henderson here on Saturday. Follow- ing his conversations with M Barthou, Mr. Henderson left for Geneva where the repeatedly postponed metings of the Arms Conferences are now scheduled to open next Tuesday.Trans- осед Кио Alim.
DIPLOMATIC CHESS GAME
Paris, April 6. Another move was made on Fri-
CONTENTS OF FRENCH REPLY
Further Discussions Desired
the measure of
MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1934.
UNIQUE FLOOD AT ANOTHER ROYAL
ALESUND
Mountainous Waves Sweep Villages
"(Special to "Hong Kong
Dally Press")
(By Talagraph, Copyright, Tels. graphic Massager Ordinance, Received, April 8, 7:30 pm)}
"A trio
1894
Copenhagen, April 7.
MARRIAGE?
Princess Julian And Prince Charles
(Special to "Hong Kong
Daily Press")
(Hy Telegraph, Copyright, . - Tele- graphic Mussages Ordinanca, 1894- Bespited, April 8, 1.30 a.m.)
,
JAPANESE ACTIVITIES IN NORTH CHINA
MILITARY OFFICERS TO INSPECT STRATEGIC CITIES
With Object Of "Getting Acquainted"
-Peiping, April 8.
While Huang Fu is conferring
of Belgium.. A pro- with Chiang Kai Shek, the Japan-"YUEN SHWUN”
Paris, April 7. London, April 8.
of mighty flood-waves
A marriage between the reign- There are hopes the disarmament
which early on Saturday morning ing Houses of Holland and Belgium convention will be revived.
the Brussels cor- By rellable reports the French spread death and destruction on is declared by reply to Britain expresses her both sides of the Flord near Ale- respondent of the "Paris. Soir" to views sund, is explained by the latest be the subject of the present visit willingness to exchange
a steep of the Prince Concert Henry" of with Britain with regard to the reports, as a result of feasibility of a convention in which mountain suddenly toppling into a Netherlands to the Dowager Queen
re-narrow bay. Both the towns Tallord Elizabeth German armament will be recognised, pro-and Floras which faced each other spective match is reported to be across a "narrow stretch of water contemplated between the Dutch vided such re-armament is limited
were swept by three mountainous Royal Princess Juliana and Frince and its limitations subject to full international control and super-waves which thundered in to a Charles, the second son of the re- decansed King Albert of vision similar to that imposed on point half a mile from the shore, every other signatory..
stone monuments, loosened It is understood the reply wel-even
the fram their foundations and grind- comes the implication of British questions that the British ing them to places. In Taflord 22 Government are now willing to inhabitants discuss
cently tearing homes, 'boat houses and Belgium-Transocean Kuo Min.
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are missing, and in CABINET CRISIS
of Fioraa 17. Due to the extremely guarantees further execution. The French Govern-tangled state of the still swirling ment promises a fuller answer to wreckage, rescuers who were forced the British questions soon, but to make their way slowly about in "meanwhile It suggests further rowing boats have given up all Franco-British discussion in view hope of recovering anybody alive.—
Transocean. Kuo Min, of Tuesday's meeting at Geneva.
The immediate effect on the DROWNED 'ESTIMATED AT
A HUNDRED British policy is reported to be
Oslo. April 7, tary organisations should be ren- that it may now be possible to dered harmless, that French arma-explore the possibility of a localis- day in the long-drawn out diploments remain at their present level, ed European agreement for the stabilisation of armaments within matic chess game for the lisarmin-
specified limits which will embrace ment stakes when a new French
the whole of Europe including Note, replying to the British ques-
Russia, with a possibility of a rider tions on further elucidation of the
to safeguard Russia's freedom in French standpoint in the disarma-
armaments for Far Eastern use in ment wrangle, was telegraphed by the French Ambassador in London. It is understood that the Note stresses the French willingness to enter into negotiations, concerning. the questions raised by the British
Covernment and that the French Government. will, in the course of next week, dispatch a supplement- ary Note to London which will de- line the French attitude in regard to the so-called enforcement of Kunrantees and offer a basis for
that observance of the Convention be subjected to strict control and that sanctions, pirmarily economic, be immediately applied to violators of the Convention.
A friendly battle is expected over the last two proposals. does not want any loopholes, while Great Britain is averse to rigid ob ligations-Reuter.
relevant treaty in her own case.
Another treaty to which the United States is likely to be a signatory would institute a system SIR JOHN AND Mr. DAVIS CON-of general control and supervision
FER
of armaments.
PASSES
ese are reported to be becoming most active in North China during the past few days.
According to to-day's Peiping Chronicle over a hundred Japanese
Military officers arrived at Felping
last week. They were sent by the Tokyo General Staf for the pur-
pose of getting acquainted with
MISSING
S.O.S. Signals: Then Silence"
Shanghai, April 7. Anxiety has been aroused by the of the China Coaster sent out Shwun," which
King Carol Supports south Manchuria Railway Co. has signals of distress this afternoon,
Government
the principal strategic cities in North China. After conferring with Japanese Military officers here, these officers left for Chahar. Sul- yuan, Shansi. and Southern Hopeli silence It is additionally reported the "Yuen despatched agents to study econo-when near Ningpo, but failed to mic conditions in North China reply in response to other vessels. these giving special attention to The "Yuen Shwun" left Chefoo the Suyuan Railway at Tatung on Wednesday, with 1,000 tons of
The number of which is the "north gate to Shan- cargo.
in order to
aboard is unknown. Telesi" and Tsingtao
strengthen Japanese influence in North China.-Reuter.
(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press") The unique flood catastrophe | near Alesund was estimated on (By Telegraph, Copyright, Ordinance. Messages
1894 Saturday to have taken a toll of graphic
Received, April 8: 4.50 a.m.) upwards of 100 lives, in the two
Bucharest April 7. villages torn to shreds by the on- rush of
King Carol proclaimed his soll- the floods. Thirty flye corpses have already been located darity with the Tataresch Govern- in the wreckage of the town of ment in the course of a Crown-
which took place on Council
including the bodies of 20 children
FALLING CRAG CAUSES »
DISASTER Oslo, Norway, April 7.
ri
ONLY, ECONOMIC PENETRATION
Peiping, April 8. Shidayama left for Shansi to-
people
The vessel is owned by, a 'Chin- ese company
at Newchwang.- Reuter,
TRAWLER GIVEN UP FOR LOST
Shoyet missing
the dis-
up as lost following
buoys off Shantung Promontory,
France event of Japan's refusal to sign a Floras and 19 in the town of Flord saturday afternoon at the Royal day, ostensibly on a pleasure trip and all the members of a family Palace here, and at which the but is credited in the Chinese Press of nie. Fifty more inhabitants of King signed the new law concern with the intention of Inspecting conversion of internal the rallway from Tatung to Pu-
Dairen, April 7, both villages are still missing-ng the
"The Dairen trawler, loans. At the conclusion of the chow. Japanese circles "point out Transocean Kuo Min.
has been Maru, which session, the King delivered a short the presence of military officers address, assuring the Cabinet of and SMP agents in Shans! is since late in March has been given Meanwhile, the German Fress
is given his continued, confidence and sym- nothing unusual but suggests that France is merely London, April 6. The Lord Privy Seal, Captain actuated by tactical considerations.
pathy and stressing that he would prominence probably on accountcovery of dead seamen and life Anthony Eden, will leave for and..New York reports indicate the Forty persons are missing and endeavour to co-operate with the of formalities there. Geneva on Monday to take part American policy in regard to sand-belleved to be drowned as the, re-Government is ensuring internal in the meeting of the Bureau of tions is unchanged, namely, she is sult of great waves sweeping up peace and order. In view of the entrusted with Japan's demands which they were fishing-Reuter. the Disarmament Conference. prepared to Join in consultation the ra Flord, near Allesund, to-King's speech the Cabinet crisis is for rail traffic and postal facilities, generally considered to have passa rejection of which would create Questions regarding guarantees if peace is threatened, and if there day.
The waves were caused by a huge ed. at least for the time being a tense situation in North China. of execution of any Disarmaments agreement in regard to a treaty
Chinese Press reports are that convention that may be agreed violator the United States will crag, overhangtag the Fjord, fall--Transocean Kuo Min,
Japanese troops in Chahar have. One wave travel-
-been any action which ing into the sea.
heavily reinforced, but upon, are stil the subject of ex-refrain from
cautious Chinese observers believe changes between the British and would tend to defeat collective led nearly half a mile
efforts to restore peace.-Router.
wreaking "six houses.-Reuter. the French Governments.
The French views on security were broadly stated in a note re- cently received in reply to the Bri-, tish memorandum and subsequent- ly, further inquiries arising out of that note were addressed to the Qual D'Orsuv.
GERMAN CATHOLIC”
CONVENTION...
Annual Meeting" *Cancelled
further "negotiations.
According to reliable informa- tion, the French Note which will probably be handed to the London Foreign Office on Saturday, de- clares that the question whether France is willing to sign the con- wentic for the limitation" of arma- ments in participation with Ger- many and concerning the British "enforcement of guarantees" which is to be determined at a later stage is phrased in of negotiations too great generalities to unqualified France's warrant
proposed consent to the convention. The Note insists that France must first know the strength of the effectives and the extent of England's armaments which in opinion should be granted to Ger- many," as well as France's exact military status within the proposed
Berlin, April 7. Recent developments in the Di- disarmament scheme. For the pre-
annual German Catholle France armament situation were discuss- The sent, so the Note states,
was to
have adheres to the principles adopted ed this morning at a meeting at convention which
this summer at by the Arms" conferences of the the Foreign Office between the taken place main committee and therefore is Foreign Secretary. Sir John Simon. Gleivitz, Upper Silesia has been a decision of the unable to accept the suggestions and Mr. Norman Davis, the United cancelled by contained in the British Note of States representative at the Dis-Catholic Central Committee, ac- Conference-British cording to Press reports which s0 January 29, which would practic-armament
far fall to give reasons for the ac-
The reply to these inquiries has now been approved by the French Cabinet Council and it is understood that it will be in the hands of the British Govern- ment to-day. Its terms will be carefully studied by the British graphic Ministers before Captain Eden's departure for Geneva
ally mean simultaneous re-arma- Wireless Service, ment in Germany and disarma-
'NO COMMITMENTS BY U.S.A. The Note more- ment in France. over, reminds the British Govern- ment that legalising" of Ger-
Washington, April 8. No official commitments by the many's rearmament would entail corresponding demands for rear- United States as regards sanctions mament "by other Powers with against violators in any disarma- limited armaments. This argument convention has been made, ment seems to indicate that France According to Mr. Cordel Hull Mr.
to pay special re-Norman Davis is is determined gard to the interests and appre- and
ensions of her smaller alles. political oircles however some brogress has been made by the French acceptance of the British suggestion for the continuance of negotiatins. Transocean Kuó Min.
FRENCH REPLY
leave
still on is not authorised to make In any commitments. Reuter.
Не
con-
(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Preas") (By Talegraph, Copyright, Ordinance, Meirages Received, April 8, 430a.m.)
inland.
SILVER MARKET
(From Our Special Correspondent)
London, April 7, London silver prices to-day were as follows:-
Spot
Faia- 1894-
Forward
tion taken.-Transocean Kuo Min.
SALARY CUT PROTEST
Police Prevent Disorders
(Special to "Hong Kong
Daily Press").
BREATHING SPACE REQUIRED,
Paris, April 8. The Foreign Minister when speaking to Mr. Henderson men-
(By Telegraph, Copyright, Pele- April tioned May 23 and not
graphic Messages Ordinance, 1891. 23 for convening the General Received, April 8, 1.50 a.m.) London, April 7. Disarmament Commission,
Paris, April 7. the date May 23 Another protest demonstration The French reply to the latest stated British enquiries on disarmament was chosen to provide breathing against the salary cuts was staged has been received at the Foreign space while Franco-British
guarantees could Office. It is understood it is a versations brief document containing no de- continue also to enable Mr. Bar- finite proposals pending further thou to consult Poland and consideration by the French Gov- Little Entente, as Titulesco is ernment on the question of guar-visiting Parts shortly, while Bar- thou will visit Warsaw and Prague antees. It is stated by Paris cor- "respondents that the result of this at the end of the mouth. further examination will form the subject of a later communication. Meanwhile, further and more pre-
On
the
sent information, is sought regard- SOVIET AND THE
ing British proposals.
The Parls correspondent says this should be regarded as a sign that the French Government are now prepared to face momentous decisions that must profoundly influence international relations.
The correspondent adds; "It is viewed in that the lines of the re- ply promised real progress towards achievement of a disarmament convention."
The French Note was subject to preliminary examination by Bir -John Simmon and his advisers at the
Foreign Office this British Wireless.
morning.
FRIENDLY BATTLE
Paris, April 7: Another French armaments note to Great Britain is expected within a week, proposing that semi-mill
LEAGUE -
May Apply For Admission In Sept.
London, April 8.
CHESS
WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIP
Third Game Ends In Draw
April 6 April 7
20
19.15/16 20.1/16 20
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(Special to "Hong Kong Dally Press") Telegraph, Copyright, Tele- Massages
Urdinance, 189
The London on New York cross-graphic rate at the closing to-day was Received, April 8, 5:30 am.) $5.17 1/18,
BRITISH STOCK ́ MARKET
A
London, April 7. Business on the Stock Market Exchange was restricted owing to the end of the account.
British funds were inactive, but well maintained. Gold 13477d. Silver spot 19 1/18, forward 20- British Wireless.
Badenhaden, April 7.
Hangfu is believed to have been
the Japanese will refrain from
inilitary action owing to her desire to consolidate defensive" lines on
the three Eastern Provinces, the In
Great Wall and Chahar against the Russians. Also Japan's chief aim for the moment is economie pene- tration of North China for which a resumption of rail services and postal facilities are essential. Reuter.
U.S. WITHDRAWAL FROM PHILIPPINES
"
RUSH ROUND THE WORLD
Attempt To Aid
Castaways
(Special to "Hong Kong
** Daily Press")
(By Telegraph, Copyright, Tole graphic Metsager Ordinance, Received, April 8, 4.30 a.m.)
1891.
Moscow, April 7... The giant ice-breaker Krassin which is rushing round the Globe to aid in the rescue of the Chelyus- kán castaways passed the Azores on Saturday, according to a wire-. less message. The vessel has still- to cover, a distance of 10,000 miles before reaching, the scene of dis- conditions aster, but if weather continue favourable it may arrive at Cape Wakaren, the base of rescue operations, on May 10, or
of schedule. two weeks ahead
The third chess match between Alekhine and Bogoljubow for the
Reorganisation Of Police" championship of the world ended
As Prelude Bogoliubow opened in a draw with a Quen's gambit, Alekhine. but 24
Washington, April 8. accepting gambit pawn, Bogoljubow was evidently bent on As a prelude to a complete with- avoiding complications of the world drawal of the United States from champion suceeded in equalising the Philippines within 10 to 12 the game, the players agreeing on years, the War Department an- a draw after 27 moves. The scorenounced the Philippine constabul- is now 2 points for Alekhine, one ary would be completely re-organ-
Arst time bo Transocean Kuo Min for 'Bogoljubow. The fourth game ised and for the will be played on Wednesday at commanded by a Philipino. Vilingen-Transocean Kuo Min.
UNREST IN AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY
Workers Again Threaten
To Strike
on Saturday afternoon by several UNEMPLOYED DEMONSTRATION
AT MINNEAPOLIS
hundred officials and employees at Central Telegraph Office im Rue de Grenelle where 1,800 postal employees were working in two shifts. The demonstrators sang the "Internationale" and other re-
New York, April.7. Body Corporation, whose workers volutionary songs, but a large
Simmering "Labour. unrest in were "aggrieved over alleged dis squad of police was at hand to pre- America is keeping the hands of crimmation between Union "mem- vent disorders.
The Minister of Pests is threat- the peacemakers full, particularly bers and non-Unionista...
In the automobile industry and cognate industries.
Unrest rules" in Detroit where President Roosevelt's intervention recently settled a strike, Unionists assert that the employ- ers are still pressing employees to Join company. Unions.
tening rigorous measures If the
demonstrations do not Transocean Kuo Min.
cease...
NEW CHIMES FOR OLD BELLS
'Berlin, April 6.
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whe
They also demanded a 10 per cent. increase in wages-Reuter,
UNEMPLOYED AND POLICE CLASH
Minneapolis, April 7. Flerce fighting between 3,000 un- employed and the police, took place outside the City Hall here, to-day. The rioters, who shouted we want bread and work," are demanding the restoration of the
Tool-makers, whose strike last Autumn impeded automobile pro- duction, threaten to strike next The first church bells in Ger- week Taling satisfaction of their many to bear the insignia of the demands, including a 20 per cent. disbanded civil works administra National-Socialist party were holst-wage increase and a 36-hour week. tion, the abolition of which threat- er to the top of the tower of St. Several thousand workers in theens to throw hundreds out of work The Chief of Police threatened Mary's Church in the little town Motor Products Tool Company at
A Geneva telegram says it is reliably stated that Russia will almost certainly apply for ad- of Koenigsberg in the province of Detroit, struck yesterday, but a to call out the National Guard mission to the League at the next Brandenburg on Friday. The Pro- settlement of the differences" is after two hours of fighting in which the Police, assisted by Are- Assembly meeting tri- September. testan: edifice now has a finely likely to be reached to-day, It is understood the Soviet insists tumed chime of four bells, the old- On the other hand, the Auto- men, battled furiously with the that all League members recognise est of which date from 1859. The mobile. Labour Board at Racine, mob. The rioters seized tear-gas her diplomatically and also asks new hells carry the timely inscrip- Wisconsin, settled a strike which bombs and hurled them at the for a declaration of racial equality tion in need and plenty of Joy has kept nearly 5,000 workers idle Police Four policemen were in- and rage, ring in the new and bet or six weeks Involving the Nash fured and 20 rioters arrested- and a general pact of mutual on-
Motor Company and the Beaman Reuter aggression-Reuter.
ter age.
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