TROTSKY "DISCOVERED" LIVING NEAR PARIS
AIMING AT CREATING FOURTH
INTERNATIONAL
Police Papers Perfectly In Order
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Paris, April 15.
According to reports In Sunday
evening's papers, the police dis- WILL
covered the Russian ex-commis- sioner, Trotsky and his family in.
a villa in the artist's colony, Bar- gizol" near Fontainelleau,
been
Trotsky has apparently living there secretly for some time past under the name of Sodorow, but in possession of police papers dated December 1933 giving him permission to reside in France.
The movements of the so-called Sodorow sometime ago. aroused the suspicions of the local bollce who drew the conclusion that this villa was an espionage centre. One night Trotsky's motor Car was stopped on the road to Paris be- “cause it: "was travelling without
wis
headlights, As a result the police Issued a search warrant for Trot- sky's villa and made a raid on Saturday night. Trotsky "found in his private bureau with
two loaded revolvers on the table He had been living there for three months with his wife, two secreta ries, two servant girls and his chauffeur who had travelled to and from Parls frequently, with ..the post.
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GERMANY DEFAULT?
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 1934.
ROOSEVELT MAY MAY
GIVE IN
On Some Important Legislation
Washington. April 18.
It is understood Mr. Roosevelt has asked Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives to clear up their programme for ad- journment as soon as possible.
The President appears to, be willing to sacrifice some important legislation in order to obtain ad- journment in the middle of May or shortly after.
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REJOICING IN SPAIN
To Celebrate Third
·Year Of Republic
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"Daily Fress") · (By Telegraph, Copyright, Teir graphic Merages Ordinance, 189 Received, April 18, 4.30 a.m.)
The President intends to submit atrical
on with more definite margin
GERMAN REPLY TO BRITAIN.
Revelant Portion To Be Published
Landon, April 16.
In the House of Commons, "Str John Simon announced that the Geimas Government had replied to the British inquiry concerning ber increased armaments expenditure. The German Government supplied the information in the form of a Note, the relevant portion of which would be published..
RESTRICTION OF TIN
CANTON AND NORTH
CHINA SITUATION
Southern Leaders Against
Further Concessions
STRONG OBJECTION TO JAPANESE PENETRATION
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
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Canton, April 18,
General Li Chung Jen, Commander-
who has been staying in Hongkong for a week and in daily conference 'with Mr. Hu Han Min expected to return here on. Tuesday morning in time to attend the regalar meeting of the South-west Political Council.
While the Li-Ha conference in Hong- kong doals largely with grave politi cal problems, it is understood
BEGINS A
"NEW LIFE”
Lantern Procession to Declare the New Precepts
Madrid, April, 15. Spain from end to end was the scene of great public rejoicings to celebrate the establishment of the Republic on April. 14 three years B.go. Banquets, mun-
festivals, fireworks cipal
dis-
"Asked if the Note showed that plays, military parades, and, the German re-armament was proceed- performances succeeded ing to a considerable extent. Sir immediately, the General Relief one another without interruptions. J. Simon replied. It would be of in-Chief of the Foruth Group Army, CHINKIANG. Bill calling for $1,500,000.000. It is in the programme of national de Interest to us all if we should ex- indicated Mr. Roosevelt wants
monsrations planned for the last amine the Note first.-Reuter, stock exchange regulatory legisla- three days requirements than are contained vate houses were decked with bunt- All public buildings and most pri- in the pending Bill in its presenting and flowers. Whether this out- form.-Reuter,
ward display really corresponds to Mr. Roosevelt is understood to inward satisfaction at the success hold imperative enactment of of the Republic is frankly doubted measures relating to reciprocal by many of the nation's leaders. tari, general revenue, municipal For instance, it is striking that bankruptcy. federal insurance. very few of those who engineered bank deposits and relief measures, the revolution three years but is described as being strongly have shown themselves. dur- opposed to the compulsory Thirty ing the present ceremonies, Berlin, April 18.
Eour Week Bill. Farm Mortgage Many of the most prominent peo- Practically the complete suspen-refuancing, inflation measures ple expressed themselves pessimis gion of the debt service of the and the proposal that the federal tically about the present situation Dawes and Young loans is fore- government pay off depositors of For instance, when the Socialist shadowed by the German news- banks closed during the financial leader, Indalecio Priesto was asked papers, "Frankfurther Zeitung." crisis. It is belleved the President by President what he thought of The Journal states that in view will not Insist on enactment dur-the present Republic he answered of the daily growing drop in the ing the present session of per-I am very short sighted, so short Reichsbank's foreign currency re-manent air-mati legislation, or the sighted tha I can't see, the Repub serves, Germany, at the forth-Wagner Bill designed to eliminate coming debt conference in Berlin. company dominated unions-Reu- on April 27, will be forced to tell ter.... creditors that further transfer re- strictions are inevitable and that privileged loans can hardly be ex- empt any longer.-Reuter...
Dawes And Young Loan Rumours
Very voluminous correspondence! LONDON CELLARS
and a great mass of documents were found in Trotsky's work room. Examination of the papers seem- ed to indicate that the ex-commis- sioner is not guilty of violation of any law. The obvious care which, has been going on 'to conceal his identity and movements is explain- ed by fear of revenge of Russian Whites.
The heavy correspon-
from
dence, Trotsky said, arose his negotiations aiming at the crea- tion of a fourth international- Transocean Kuo Min
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FRENCH PRESS. INDIGNANT Paris, April 18. Rightist newspapers are incens- ed at the discovery of Trotzky living in France and attack the Government ΤΟΥ allowing the scorpion to be nourished on the French bosom.
The Echo de Paris demands an immediate judicial enquiry why this dangerous revolutionary is! given unheard of privileges to enable him to found a fourth in- ternational.
Filled With £390,000,000
Special Air-Mail Service. ···
London, April 1. Gold is flowing into London from rearly every country in the world. The vaults of the Bank of England and the private banking houses in Lombard-street are stacked up to the cellings with 15.
the week
It is coming here by every ship and by aeroplane in the form of goid dust. refined gold bars, un- refined gold lumps, and gold coin- age of several countries.
During £6,000,000 worth came into Lon
nearly
don and £3,500,000 of that amount was from Germany. Other coun- tries from which gold has been pouring in during the last few weeks include:
Le Matin roundly attacks Chau- temps, who was Minister of the Interior when permission to reside
Bahamas, Bolivia, Switzerland, France. in France was given to Trotzky.
Spain, Peru, Colombia, The Leftist Press, however, re- Hong Kong, Japan, Holland; Bel- torts it is much ado about gum, East Africa, Iraq, Cuba, nothing.
Sudan, South Africa, Uganda, Humanite deplores the subtle India, Australia, Kenya, Malaya, plot to give publicity to this. Canada, and Trinidad. renegade."
Now the secret is out, it is ex- pected the Government will re- quest Trotsky to seek another re- fuge. Reuter.
Britain's Hoard
Bince January the stocks of gold in London have increased by £75,000,000, even after allowing for the huge cargoes that have been resold at a profit to America. The biggest consignments have been from Germany and France.
WARM WEATHER T-day. London's heard of gold
IN ENGLAND
Hottest April. Day In 40 Years
London, April 18. The warmest April day for 40 years was experienced over a large part of England yesterday, bring-. ing forth holiday-makers who thronged the sea-side resorts and countryside.
comprises:-
£200,000,000 in the cellars of the private banks and safe deposit agencies.
More than £190,000,000 in the Bank of England strong, rooma.
Several 'causes account for this unprecedented rush.
Much of the gold is being sent here by financiers and bankers in all parts of the world who realise that no centre in any country is
as safe as London.
Storing Up Millions Other millions
are being de- The shade temperature in Lon-Dosited in London by speculators don touched 75 degrees Fahren-who believe that President Roose
velt will shortly devalue the dollar helt, four. degrees higher than the
still further. average maximum temperature of July and August, which are norm- ally the hottest months of the
JEET.
The summer-like conditions re- sulted in a vast exodus from Lon- don. From the early hours of the day huge crowds streamed out of the city by road and railway. The roads leading to the coast
were thronged with motor-cars through--| out the day, while streams of traffic made an early invasion of the countryside.
The upper reaches of the Thames swarmed with pleasure craft, sum- mer frocks and flannels, adding galety to the scene-Reuter,
Rome, April 15:
received the
Further millions are also being laid up in reserve in London in case of any return by Britain to the Gold Standard.
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VERDICT OF SUICIDE
Return At Inquest On "Jolly" Garner
lic."
ago
The Fascist leader Primo de Riv lera, son of the late Spanish dict- Fator answered the same question with the words, "It there any Republic?"
REGIMENTATION In Madrid certain officials hoist-
OF INDUSTRY
ed the Republican flag dressed in crepe while in Seville seventy Fas cists were arrested because they greeted "the troops in the march past, with raised right arms and cheered for Fascism,
Firms To Contribute Shots were fired from the build-
To NR.A. Expenses
New York, April 16. A further step in the regimen- tation of industry" taken by Pre- sident Roosevelt by the Issuing of an executive order whereby, only firms contributing to the expenses of the Code Administration will be allowed to display the "Blue Engle.
The non-payment of contribu- tions will mean that the firms concerned will be deprived of the "Blue Eagle" emblem and all other Code privileges, and will be expos- ed to proceedings for the collection of money due.
Codes
Ing where the Fascists assembled Bu that the authorities have pet- itioned the Government to dis-; solve the Fascist organisation. Transocean Kuo Min.
SILVER MARKET
(From Our Special Correspondent)
London April 16, London silver prices to-day were as follows:
Spot Forward .........
Apr. 14 Apr. 16 20.3/18 20.1/4 20.5/16 20.3/8 The London on New York cross- rate at 2 p.m. to-day was 5.15-9/16, compared with 5.15-7/16 at Satur-
At the same time, in order, today's closing. protect employers from racketeer-. ing by organisers of industrial, groups, all rates assessment in the various
and budgets of these Codes. must be approved by General Hugh Johnson, the Na- tional Recovery Administrator, be- fore collection. Reuter,
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U.S. MONETARY CONGRESS
Called By Senator Thomas
IRISH FREE STATE SENATE
Proposal It Be Abolished
Dublin, April 16.
Straits Settlements Come Into Line
Chinkiang, Mar. 971
that the major isques are around the protection of Kwangtung and Kwangi, so that export and import trade may be carried on without inter- ruption. The military authorities of the two provinces are primarily in- terested in the peace
"and and well- being of this ares.
The New Life Movement was in- Singapore, April 16. The momentous situation in North augurated here last evening by a The Legislative Council passed Chins was discussed at the regular lantern procession, in which the mili Bl to bring the all stages of the Tio Restriction meeting of the Kuomintang South | tary, naval; postal,, educational, pro- ments into line with the Malay morning. There is strong resentment labouring classes all took part. It was Straits Settle-west Exocative Committee this i vincial government, tradesmen and
States. The Straits Settlements among the leaders here that more modern then ancient, етед the tin restriction scheme.--Reuter. hitherto were outside the scope of Mr. Huang Fu Chairman of though the time-honoured dragon the Peiping Political Affairs Readjust. brought up the rear. This was pro- ment Committee, is yielding to bably as it was meant to be.. Japanese pressure and may convert North China into another puppet reallowing the circular telegram of April 14, the Kuomintang South-west Executive Committee will take, "stronger action against the traitors
REWARD OF £1,000
For Arrest Of
Aminjan
Peshawar, April 16.
A reward of £1,000 is offered for, the arrest of the mysterious Amin. Jan pretender to the Afghan Throne, who claims to be a step brother of ex-Ung Amanullah.
Amin Jan is believed to have been associated with the notorious "mad faxir," who was the cause of the trouble on the frontier last year, when a "successful ultimatum was delivered by air to Tribal Coun- cils to recall the tribesmen active- ly supporting the pretender.
It is declared Amin Jan has in- dulged in anti-Government: pro- paganda of which the Government of India desired a speedy end in order to prevent a repetition of trouble.--Reuter.
GANDHI'S NEW
POLICY
Indian Government Willing To Help
New Delhi,April 16.
The Government will raise no
the
"Be tidy in your dress. Hold your self straight, look straight before you, Be mannerly in eating. Keep your Bomes tidy Do not eat, or more talk noisily when out walking. Do not laugh in the presence of death. Do not scramble to board buses, steamers, or trains. Do not gamble or smoke opium. Be respectful to the aged, and Honour parenta Love
to women.
SULPHURIC ACID our brothers and sisters. Rise early
FACTORY
Thriving Business
In Canton
(From Our Own Correspondent).
Canton, April 16.
The sulphuric acid factory at Sai Chuen is now doing better business owing to good demand for this product. and turns out, fifteen tons per month. The present price per ton is 8240.
In view of thriving business, the Provincial Department of Reconstruc tion which owns and operates the plant is ordering mors machinery from abroad in order to turn out more and better sulphuric acid
The Department of Reconstruction, in operating this plant was prompted by the fact that in 1932, over 2,521,800 piculs of sulphuric acid were imported into Kwangtung.
Retire early. Wash your face and hands. Bath constantly. Keep your clothing clean, and in good repair. Destroy mosquitoes and rats. Don't throw waste paper on the street. Be neighbourly. Be. affable. Be parti" cular about your own doorstep.”
It is easy to see what benefit will acerne all-round if this be put into practice.
[RESTRICTION OF RUBBER
"
New Dutch Move Reported
The Hague, April 16. The Dutch newspaper, "Maas bode." learns from a most reliable source that the British ment yesterday received from the Dutch government, documents in
Govern-
regard to propossals for rubber re- striction,
A denial that an official state- ment of any kind was made or au-
GEN. HUANG FUthorised by the Dutch Colonial
*
IN SHANGHAI
Political Discussions Expected
Office, was understood. to have been authorised by the Dutch Gov- ernment on Friday-Reuter.
NO CONQUEST IN PACIFIC
obstacle to the meeting of the All A Bill to abolish the Senate which India Congress Committee.or Na- is published textually wipes, cut tional Congress for ratifying sixteen Articls of the Constitution, Gandhi's new policy, stated Mr. deleting all reference to the Senate Haig, a Home Member of the As- and two "Houses of Legislature. If sembly. If as a result of the measure +1s passed all future meeting, Civil Disobedience is call- Bills passed by the Dall will auged off the Government would re- tomatically become law, hence it view their policy regarding com- is assumed de Valera does not in-gress organisations and the re- Nanchang of General Huang Fu tend to substitue another body for lease ol political prisoners would aboard the China Merchants' s.3. "Japan has not the slightest the present Senate-Reuter.
be expedited. Reuter.
monetary KWANGTUNG PROVINCIAL BANK
Washington, April 16.. A summons to all members of Congress to attend a issued by Senator Thomas, of Ok- conference on April 23,"has been ishoma, one of the leaders of the silver blog, to conder every possible line of action towards set- tling America's monetary blems.
Silver remonetisation will be dis- cussed arst Reuter.
pro-
MOTOR CRASH NEAR RADOM
Polish Official And Wife Killed
Warsaw, April 16.. Herr Ruecker, the Chief Freas Officer at the Polish Foreign Office, and his wife were instantly killed, and Herr Wrzos, a prominent poll- "Bignor-Mussolini
tical journalist, was severely injur- Epaso, Texas,, April 16. Organization Committee of the A verdict of suicide was returned, in a motor, smash near Radom. International Congress to be helded at the tnquest on Jolly" Garner, yesterday. in Rome from 4th May to the 10th the forty. ght year old brother of of May for the subject to be dis- the vice sesident of the United cussed and for participant mem- States, was found lying in his bers of all countries. The Con-home show through the mouth and gress is to be specially important clutching an automatic. His mo
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tive is not known-Reuter.
Herr Ruecker was well known at Grieva, and acted as Polish Fress Officer at the League of Nations and the Disarmament Conference.
His wife was formerly Countess Lublenska, Reuter,
Notes Now Quoted Ninety Six Cents
Per Paper Dollar
(From Our Special Correspondent)
Canton, April 16. In recognition of the financial assistance rendered to the Kwang- tung Provincial Bank by his father, Mr. Kob Pas: Tsal was installed
they were not accepted by most dealers except at market value..
At the present rate, the govern ment notes are accepted almost everywhere apart from petty deal covers full value, the Provincial Department of Finance will be able to repay at least a part of the loan with banknotes.
Shanghai, April 18. Shanghai is expected to become the hive of political activity with the arrival this morning from
Japanese Consul's Declaration
Wellington, April 16.
Klanghsin, which he boarded at intention of making a political Kluklang,
invasion or conquest in the Pacific.
Huang Fu, who is staying at his The idea has not entered the own home in the French Conées-heads of the country's leaders,"
declared the Japanese Consul-. sion. He is expected to leave fo Hangchow next week to pay his General for Australia and New
Zealand yesterday. respects at his ancestral tombs.
It is not yet known whether and when he will return to North China-Reuter,
BORDER INCIDENT
EXAGGERATED
Nanking, April 18.
He continued by saying that Japan had not turned covetous eyes on Australia and New Zealand with the hope of obtaining fresh. lands for colonisation.
He stated that she was now too much occupied in Manchuria, with-- out looking south,
The North-China situation, Com- Russia was the danger, he co- munist suppression and the new tinued, though. Japan had not in- Ufe movement were three of the tended conquering Russia, China major problems discussed at Nan-was arming purely for defensive- chang at a conference with Chiang measures Reater. Kai-shek and Huarig Fu, declared Wang Ching-wel speaking at this morning's Weekly Memorial Meet- British aggression on the Yunan border, Wang Ching-wel stated the reports were greatly exaggerated Reuter
Moscow: April 15, Commenting on Donati's record,
to-day as assistant manager of ers. When the paper money ring, Commenting, on reports the newspaper Favesila stresses the
this government bank, the oath of office being administered by Mr. Lee Lauk Chew. pommittee member the Kwangtung Provincial Government.
of
The present business inactivity. in Centon Is attributed more to Mr. Koh's father, Mr. Koh Tse the banknote crisla than to trade Ting, a millionaire tax "farmer" depression. If the notes are, given loaned $3,500,000 to the Provincial full confidence by the public, the Department of Finance to stabilize now of trade in South China will the notes of the Kwangtung Pro-be more free. Foreign firms here vincial Bank together with a loan tone to do more business now of $1,500,000 advanced by the that the financial panic is practi Tobacco Guld. The total sum of cally over. de d $5,000,000 was paid up to-day.
The 20 per cent. surtax on nine As a result of this loan, the commodities have been in force provincial banknotes were quoted since yesterday, but payments ac- to-day at 96 cents per dollar. It tually began to-day. The surtax, is generally believed that the payable in notes, is to be held by paper currency will regain its full the Provincial Bank so as to value soon. When the notes drop- diminish the amount in circulation ped down, to 85 cents per dollar, i to increase their value,
fact that the Italian, constructora have procured engines capable" or " rising to a height of 8,499 metres - Italy, has made very serious pro-i- gress is constructing motors and special device for keeping breath Rome April 15, ing conditions normal even at that The International Committee of height. The Munich press com- Maritime Wireless started a Con- ments on the record beaten by ference yesterday. The work of Donati stating that the fight the Conference is centered upon took 75 minutes Transocean new agreements useful to safety Kuo Min: > of human life at sea, as develop- ments of radio messages on board
"Rome, April 16 ships. The Committee unanimous The anti-tuberculosis campaiger ly approved to celebrate on all seas, will open tomorrow with a cere- the anniversary of the first trans-mony in the presence of its naso-- miasion letter by Marconisram ciste and state officials and also over, the Atlantic, The Anniver- leaders of great cultural and sary to be called Marcon Day economical prganizations.Trang- Transocean Kuo Min.
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