MOMENTOUS CABINET
MEETING
Measures For Quelling Revolt Upheld
(spended to the “Ener Eng Danh
Prosa" (Copyright.)]
Berlin, July 3.
Chancellor Hitler at a special Cabinet meeting on Tuesday gave An extensive report of Saturday's actions which shattered the at- tempted mutiny in the Barm- troops high command. According to an official communique, the Fuehrer emphasised that lightning quick stroke was neces- sary to out rule the danger and destruction of thousands of hu- man lives.
the
The Defence Minister, von Blomberg, thanked the Chancellor In the name of the Army and NAVY for the "resolute and courageolis action through which che Gerptar people was gaved from a civil wet." Thereupon the Cabinet approved of the "law concerning the
defence the Government emergency." the final section of
measures
327.
which reads "the measures utiliz- ed for the putting down "of the most high-treason attacks on June 30 and July 1 arid 2, 1934, are hereby declared legal as emer- gency State self-defence."
ECONOMIC, REFRISALS
The Minister of Justice, Guert- ner declared the defence measures taken in the face of immediate outbreak of treasonous action possess not only the legality but the character of a Statesman's
Willam II., Ex-German Emperor. who is 15 years old, is closely following the happenings in his country from his retreat at Doorn. Despite alarmist reports, none of the members of the Imperial family are involved in these events in any
Way.
NAZI POLICY SWITCH
Realisation Of A Serious Pass
Berlin. July 4.
The Nazi policy is expected to tend to the Right following Hitler's realisation of a serious pass to which business, in the country has drifted despite apparent contradic- tons.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1934.
AT WIMBLEDON ·
Crawford Beats Shields
London, July - 4. At Wimbledon to-day the crowds Jack Crawford (Australia) beat Frank Shields (America) in
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the semi-final in a gruelling five set game. Crawford was two sets 'down at the start and he dealt with his opponent in the same way as the latter treated Bunny
Austin
The Australian won 2-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4.-Reuter
Amating Flourish Of Winners. London, July 4.
NAVAL POWERS' CONFERENCE
Mr. Baldwin Hopes For Success
STABILISATION
RUMOURS
Caused By Visit of Mr. Harrison
London, July 3.
London, July 4. Referring in the course of a
The forthcoming visit of Mr. Parliamentary answer to the bila Harrison, Governor of the New teral discussions which are pro- York Federal Reserve Bank, to ceeding preparatory to next year's Basle for a meeting with the Bank Naval Conference, ' Mr; Stanley of International settlements, "has Baldwin said that world
cond given rise to rumours of early tions were now, in many ways, international currency stabilisa- more dimcult than at the time of ition. Well-informed guarters are disregarding the rumours pointing the London Conference.
out that the question eventually will be decided by the treasuries and not by Governors of Central Banks.
It is also believed that condi- tions are not yet ripe for stabilisa-
It was therefore,
more than ever necessary to survey ali the In sweltering heat and before ground on which they had agreed 18,000 spectators surrounding the before the conference because the centre court at Wimbledon, Craw- deterioration of certain conditions ford, obviously was not at and in the world made it all the more reached
tion. 2-0. but Shields played necessary, in the view of the Bri- hurricane tennis to take six games tish Government, that the con- in a row with "many service aces, ference should meet and that it forehand and backhand strokes | should achieve some end.. He carried with him the speed of Vines in last year's champion- ships.
In the second set the game, went on service to four all, providing the best tennis of the year.
In the third set Shields eased off and Crawford took advantage of it with magnificent rallies and all-round tennis.
U.S. TREASURY DENIAL Mr. Coolidge, Acting Secretary of the US Treasury, emphatically denied rumours that the Treasury. Has formulated a silver purchase plan, including the acquisition be- fore the end of the year of the maximum amount provided by the Silver Purchase Act, according to "Financial Times" correspondent
Discussions were taking plae and would continue between some of the participating nations, the sole object being to explore the ground so that it might be pos- sible for the conference to meet and to have a successful issue.
Any widespread premature dis-from-New York. cussion on the tentative proposals put forward in feeling the way might very easily
such a create
Mr. Coolidge declared that the Treasury has no definite silver programme outlined.
prejudice in some countries 25 Other official circles point out would entirely defeat the object at present shared by all the mem- bers of conference. which was to and do some good
The Rith set provided play al mast equalling" Wimbledon's greatest battle between Crawford and Vines last year. Shields was 3-1, but Crawford made it 4-3 his favour, only to lose the next get together game.. Crawford, however, finish- | work-British Wireless. ed with an amazing flourish of winning strokes.-Reuter.
LADIES HOLD THE SPOTLIGHT
[Speetal to the Hong Kong Dally Frean" (Cöppright),3
London, July 3.
duty! The Cabinet further de- creed a change in the recent "law for the unity of the party and the State" so that henceforth the Stormtroop Chief of Staff no
The ladies held the spotlight longer automatically becomes a
on Tuesday in the Wimbledon member of the Cabinet without
tennis championship when the portfolio. Further the new law "for
semi-finals "of the Ladies eingles the adoption of economic reprisal This view is borne out by th
were decided: Miss Helen Jacobs measures against foreign nations" shootings of Roehm and other Nazi
took 'not only the German ace, gives the Minister of Economics extremists, while it may be assur-Cully Aussem by surprise but also full power to act and protect the ed that the Reichswehr would not the public by the "steam rolling” German trade interests against the have supported the Government way in which she won the match attempts of foreign countries to without satisfactory assurances 6-0, 6-0. apply the measures of force that the views of junkers and in- against the. German trade and dustrialists will be respected for transfer, At the same time a spe- which humilitations were suffered clal decree empowers the Minister by von Papen. It is all the more to make temporary changes in the surprising that Hitler,, appears to German tariff to the same pur-have realised that his followers pose.
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THE HONKEW RIOTS
Japanese Consul's
Action
that if the Treasury purchased large quantities of silver as rumoured, the result will be crash in price when buying ceased. -Reuter.
THIRD TEST MATCH
England's Team "Doubt
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ADMIRAL OKADA TO FORM CABINET
No Change Expected In
Foreign Ministry
Mr. Hirota's position as Forelan Minister is not likely to be affected in any way by the Cabinet change.
CHINA COMMISSION
IN EUROPE
Studying Judicial Systems
Paris, July 4 The Vice-President of the Judi- cial. Yuan and an important legal commission are studying Contin- ental and British judicial systema They will proceed to London in August.
Mr. Quo Tat Chi is writing to urge them to come to London soomer as it would be uselses to do so when the Law Courts are closed for the vacation-Reuter.
FRENCH NAVY
The recent
Paris, July 3. French fleet con-
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Tokyo, July 4.
Admiral Okada is busy endeav– ouring to form a Cabinet which is expected will be announded - to- morrow afternoon. It is learned that Hayashi and Osumi hava agreed to remain aa War and Navy Ministers respectively.
# "Mr. Hirotą, la confidently expect- ed to retain the portfolio of Foreign Minister-
Baron Yamamoto is mentioned Pas the possible. Finance Minister,
Other appointments are still in the air,
Stock prices boonied in the afternoon-Renter
COUNCIL OF ELDERS MEET Tokyo, July 4. Setting a new precedent, "the" "Council of Elders" consisting of Prince Salonil, Count Makino (Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal), Baron Irk, Connt Kiyoura (ex- President of the Privy Council and ex-Premjer), Baron Wakatsukk tex-Premler) and Mr. Takahashi ex-Miruter of Finance, met at .9.50 a.m. to decide upon the re commendation to be made to the Throne.
Salto at that time was · still Premiersbe favourite for the Yamamoto, the resigned Mister although the паше of M
of the Interior, was also mention ed.
with the view that the continu
The Council were creditedi
ance of the ex-Cabinet's policies. especially its financial policy, 18, vital.
There are signs that the Ardy and Navy will hold out for the new government's acceptance of their national policies involving
(Special to the "Hong Kong Datty huge armanients expetiditures, cent
Fress" (Copyright).]
fore agreeing to nominate the Army and Navy Ministers,
ADMIRAL SUMMONED
Tokyo, July 4. The Throme to-day summoned Admiral Keisuke. Okada, who was from 1977 to
struction continued fyll atean.
London, July 3." The composition of England's Shanghai, July 3, A threat to deal most severely team for the third Test match. with unruly elements in
the against Australia at Old Trafford, Japanese community in Shanghal, commencing on Friday, is still
made yesterday Japanese Consul - General, Mr.
by the doubtful
In addition to Macaulay being Ishii. In a statement in which he unft, Clark, the Northant's left-ed the proposal to build the third Minister of Navy I refers to the recent fäcidents at hand fast bowler, is suffering from ship-of-line of the type of super-1928, Admiral Okada, who is 67,
Hongkew.
Miss Round kept England play by eliminating Miss Payot of Switzerland 6-4, 6-2. The French star, Madame Mathieu dropped one set before turning back on Miss Palfrey of the United States, 6-3, 6-8. 6-2, while Mias Hartigan of Australia also forced to three sets to put out Miss Scriven of England, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1.
blundered in this direction with the result that. von Papen has quitted the Cabinet. The high dudgeon shooting of von Schleicher and his Left fellow generals is in-
The semi-finals will thus be different as it is unpopular and is fought out by the widest possible regarded as the work of an intrigu- | international assortment---Austra-
and lla · England, France Meanwhile it is noticeable that United States. Transocean Kuo none of the members of the Tm- [Min. perial family are in any way in-. volved in the recent happenings, despite alarmist reports,
MASTER OF THE HUNT
One more office was placed up- on the broad shoulders of Her- mann Goering when Hitler ap- pointed the present Air Minister. Prussian Premier and General of {ing self-seeker. Infantry to a further,post of Welch master forestar" as the re- sult of one more cabinet decree which transfers the control of the nation's forests and hunting to the Jurisdication of the Prussian Pre-
To-day It was amusingly an- mier. Through the terms of the nounced that Major von Muldner, appointment. Minister Goering the Crown Prince's Alde-de-Camp. will also bear the title of "Na who was reported as shot, feels tional master of Hunt."-Trans- absolutely comfortable and orean, Kuo Min
working as usual-Reuter,
REPORT TO HINDENBURG
(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press" (Copyright).]
Berlin, July 3. ..Chancellor Hitler few im mediately to Neudeck following Tuesday's cabinet session, in order
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LIGHTNING ACTION
Berlin, July 1. The only interesting revelation in the communique issued at the conclusion of the prolonged Naar Cabinet meeting yesterday was that Chancellor Hitler stated that
to report to the Reich President lightning action had been laces- the measures taken to suppress sary, otherwise there would have ..the high
been the danger of many thousand
treasonous machina
tions. The Reich President took the pccasion to thank the Chan- cellor in person for the resolute action by which he spared the German people and the Father- land. grave disturbances. Tran- socean Kuo, Min.
UNIFORM FORBIDDEN
(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press" (Copyright-)]
Berlin, July 3.
All measures for the suppression
of lives being lost.
The Minister of Defence thanked Hitler for his courageous act on saving the country fran civil war and re-affirmed the loyalty.
Cabinez's
The official list of thos
the
MARIE DRESSLER DYING
Santa Barbara, July 3.
Was
בס
ahead
Tuesday when the"! Senate's Naval Committee approv-
a member of the Supreme War Council-Reuter.
a strained leg muscle and James modern battle, cruiser "Dunquer- Meanwhile, 25 Japanese have Langridge, the Sussex all-rounder que" of 35,000 tons.--Transocean been called before the Japanese who was invited with Bowes to be Kuo Min. Consular officers for questioning,
present at Manchester following and seven
Macaulay's withdrawal, Is, reported FRENCH ADMINISTRATION of the present three colonial gover- were under detention last night.
It is understood that they will be deported to Japan. if found to be implicated in the riots.--Reuter.
BOOTLEG LIQUOR
DEATHS
Sequel To Independence Day Celebrations
New York, July 4. Marte Dressler has taken a sud- Six persons are dead and one den turn for the worst. It is an-is in hospital at the unemployed nounced that the world famous camp in Pittsburgh as a result of film star is not now expected to drinking bootleg decoctions in live for more than a few days.- celebration of Independence Day.—'' Reuter.
Reuter.
RAMSAY MACDONALD'S
SINCERITY
Attacked By Viscount Snowden
Viscount
London, July 4. Snowden's old time
bitter invective has vented the
ecuted is to be published and ahead of Mr. Ramsay MacDonald present, contains 46 names.- Red- ter.
FIRES OF REVOLT UNQUENCHED
Berlin, July 4.
The "Blood Bath" Ja Gernary
on his own authority in pursuance Committee" saying: of punitive action will be handed "Our leaders may be dead, but over to the authorities for trial our work for the second revolu- before the regular courts of Jus-tion goes on. The shot, comman- tice."
ders' understood the ideals of the
in the debate, on the Budget at the House of Lords, particularly
ELECTIONS IN IRELAND
to have formed the Selectors trouble he that owing to ankle does not feel justified in risking the strain of a Test match.
COUNTY RESULTS
The following are the results of County Cricket matches concluded
to-day:-
Yorkshire (300 and 71-1) beat Notts (246 and 229) 边 first innings.
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Lancashire (395 and 252-4) beat Sussex (383) on first innings,
Worcester (200 and 225) beat Hampshire (304 and 115) by six runs.
Essex (483 and 178-6) beat Leicester (448) on first innings.
Derbyshire (210 and 64-0) beat Somerset (111 and 250)" by ten wickets,
Northants (191 and 279) beat Warwick (227 and 134) by 59 runs. Gloucester (563) beat Kent (361 and 166) by innings and 38.
-Reuter.
PRINCE CONSORT'S DEATH
(Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright.)}
The Hague, July 3. Prince Consort Hendrik.. of" the Netherlands, Duke of Mecklen- burg-Schwerin dled. here OB Tuesday afternoon of heart fal- lure following short illness. The Prince's death came quite unexpectedly for his condition was considered so far from alarm- Was not believed necessary to recall the "heiress Dublin, July 3,
apparent, Prince Juliana from her The final results of the local visit to England. Early in the Government elections, confirm the afternoon the Prince Consort's earlier expectations
condition stiddenly took a of a stale- mate.
attacking the repeal land tax' on i Position Of Stalemate ng that it
which Mr. MacDonald once gave him assurances and with tears in
his voice begged him not to re-
Viscount Snowden sald that
Sigil
of the Roehm revoit terminated has not quenched the fires cl re- on Sunday night, according to a volt, According to the Berlin cor- proclamation by Hitler issued on respondent of the "Daily Tele- the Government has dishonoured Tuesday and which contains a graph." who declares that he has every general election pledge. warning that anyone gulity of
Torles have learnt that Mr. seen an illegal leaflet issued by committing an action of violence i the
MacDonald was ready to recant "Stormtroop Revolutionary
any profession, to break any pledge or submit to any humiliation as long as they allow him to call himself Prime Minister-Reyter.
All members of the Steelhelmet. Stormtroops, Those who remain congratulation to Chancellor Hit- organisation which is now known don't. Hitler has become the tool
ler and General' Goering under as the "National-Socialist Front of reaction and industrialists who
threat, otherwise. Vice-Chancellor Fighters Federation"-are forbid- desire to crush the worker.",
von Papen and other friends of den to wear uniform for the time
his would be put to death. SIGNED UNDER DURESS being by order of their leader,
The correspondent also gives a Reich Minister Seldte, who In
The diplomatic correspondent of. most reserved" report that Chan- decree issued on Tuesday declares the. "Daily Express" asserts that cellor Altier, on the advice of the that in these times of stress only he has learned from highly-plac-| Italian Premier, Signor Musso- uniforms of State forces belong on led circles that President von Hlalini, has decided to restore the the street-Transocean Kua Min. denburg signed the messages of monarchy in Germany---Reuter.
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The result is as follows. Fianna Fail (de Valera) Labour
716
175
Fineguel (O'DuQyj Independents
· ́901 590 351
941
-Router,
GERMAN MORATORIUM
IN FORCE
Berlin, July 4 The moratorium on all transfer payments came into force to-day..
Reuter.
turn
for the worse and death occurred before the Queen, who was stay- ing at the neighbouring palace, could be summoned.
Prince Hendrik 'who was born in 1876 was the son of the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. He had been for a time in the Prussian Army but left the sex- vice shortly before his marriage to Queen Wilhelmina which took place in February, 1901. On the marriage day, the Prince Consort was presented with the title rank of Prince of the Netherlands and everafter held an advisory vote in the Dutch State Council. The Royal couple had one child Princess Julians who was born' in 1909-Transocean, Kao Min.
IN AFRICA
the official gazette of the dismİKEÄT
Dors for the purpose of string centralisation. The three co- lonies will cease to be organised on the present confederate hanis be coming one administration under & single Governor-General, in Transocean Kue Min.
Paris, July 3. The administration of the French equatorial Africa ander- went a striking change on Tues- day with the announcement
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