SIR JOHN SIMON ON THE
ARMS PROBLEM
Debate In The House Of Commons
Londön, Nov. 8.
any
statement
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HONG
KONG DAILY
POST-ELECTION WORRIES
Further Inflation And Bonus
Washington, Nov. 9. Now that the people are re covering their breath after the private manufacture but by regu-elections, those who enthusias- Jation and control which ought to be in accordance with the Inter-
national treaty negotiated at
the
could
are
PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1934.
NEW FRENCH CABINET
FORMED
Tardieu And Petain Refuse
To Join Flandin
(Special to the "Hong Kong
Dally Press")., '
His Cabinet is likely to command a comfortable majority supported by the Right and Centre groups and Radicals as well. Socialists and Communists form the oppost- tion with other Leftist groups benevolently neutral.
M. one of
Douergue, the retiring premier, is returning home to Tournefeuille as quickly as pos- sible.
(By | Telegraph, Copyright, Tela graphic Massages Ordinance 1895. Receit. November 9. 4.30 p.m.)
Paris, Nov. 9. * The new Flandin cabinet, which like its predecessor is payment of ex-servicemen's bonus, while others consider that the National Union, was presented to candidates who supported Roose-
the President at I o'clock this velt during the campaign
are morning and will held its first Likely to be thoroughly conserva-
meeting this afternoon. It will appear before both Chambers on tive, and now that he has been
Tuesday next elected, one expert declared that there is all the difference in the world between a New Dealer and a Democrat, and most of those elected are just Democrats.
A debate on private trade In
tically voted for Roosevelt rather arms, during which a
than individual democrats on the subject was made by the
beginning to speculate regarding their gesture, and Foreign Secretary,
John
Geneva and signed and observed the result of
some are worried over the pos- Simon, octupled the attention of by all States. Britain had the House
most complete and stringent sys-sibility of further inflation and o Commons to-day.
tem of controlling the experts of The debate was raised ол the Labour resolution which was mov- any country in the world. No con-.
following signment of armaments ed by Major Attlee in terms, "That. this House endorses teave without licence. Their cus-
tom and excise services were on the view expressed in the Coven- ant of the League of Nations that corrupted. Organisation was ade- the manufacture of munitions of quate and there was no prospect war by private enterprise is open whatever of arms being exported to grave objection and regrets the from Britain without licence. "Any
of
international British exporter had to establish absence agreement to deal with this ad-to the satisfaction of the proper mitted evil. and is of the opinion department the real destination of that Britain should set an example his goods. They refused the bene- prohibiting, forthwith, all private of export credit system to the
and manufacture of
trade in exporter of munitions, armaments by British nationals far as he knew they were the only and by making provision for pro- country in the world to duction by the State of such Further, they never subsided pri- armaments and munitions of war i vate firms for producing arms, as are considered necessary." Ma- They never allowed Diplomatic or Jor Attlee argued that the exist- Consular representatives abroad ence of vested interests the to act as travellers or canvassers arms trade tended to frustrate the for armament firms. efforts of the wiser statesmen of
tain which took the initiative in the world to create world order, placing the embargo on arms to He believed that the right. course. Bolivia and Paraguay which 28 was to nationalise all" armament exporting countries had now un- production and have nucleus dertaken to observe. The present capable of expansion.
Government, like previous Govern- ments, were not able to reach any conclusion on the arms embargo. The true method was by inter- national agreement and that the British Government were doing their utmost to promote.
and
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It was Br-
HORRORS OF WAR
A WRONG IMPRESSION
Sir. John Simon said the Gov- ernment had been glad to And this im- Parliamentary time for portant subject which, outside the House, had often been treated as though it were a simple issue on which a conclusion could 'be
"If we on this Government reached almost automatically by Bench, "saldı Sir John," were not anyone who was not either a fool throwing our utmost energy in- or a knave. They had to proceed to the cause of peace, we should on the basis that arms were going not merely be foolish beyond be- to be produced by the State. A let, but we should be stark staring private armament firm, 00 the lunatics. We know better than other hand, had its skilled staff. any other country of the horror 1ts organisation and its machin- | which another war would mean," ery which was producing à certain |--British Wirelere. quantity of armaments and that side of its business could not, in fact, be maintained without for- eign orders. If they were to be plunged into the calamity of war. and that was the assumption of the debate, then their armament firms and private shipyards, owing to their previous organisation and their acquired attitude, were able to switch over very rapidly from their level of peace production to their maximum of war production. That was the essence of this ar-
only rangement and
by that means was it possible, having re- gard to the limited output of their State factories, to bridge the gap which will be widened at a terrific
A SILLY STORY
Londen, Nov. 8.
The so-called revelations in the Washington Senatorial enquiry into arms traffic was mentioned in,
the House of Commons debate to- 'day.
Sir John Simon, sald that he did not desire to speak without due respect to an investigation by an- other great friendly country, but some of the methods of arriving at
did not conclusions
commend themselves to English practice.
He quoted the instance where a telegram (which was produced in the Washington enquiry 28 evi-
The payment of the bonus, however, is not very likely in view of Roosevelt's recent pro- nouncements against further in- flation, but it is believed he will continue, a middle road course. In the meantime Roosevelt went to the White House and had a con-
ference with Mr. Buchanan, Chairman of the Representatives Appropriations Committee, who later announced that he is be- ginning to prepare supply bills for the next congress to ensure quick action.
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The death knell to prohibition was sounded in six of the seven States which voted on the issue, and only the republican Kansas decided to remain dry: Another indication of the impending repeal 13. the announcement that Mrs. Roosevelt, at the White House, will serve light United States wines at state dinners for the
first time since the pre-Volstead days, but only two glasses for each person. Reuter,
were
SILVER MARKET
(From Our Own Correspondent)
London, Nov. 9. London Silver prices to-day
ap 3/16, as follow:-
Nov. 8 Nov. 9 Spot......23-9/16 23-3/4 Forward....23-11/16 23-7/8 London on New York cross rate at 2.00 p.m. to-day was 4.98-9/16 compared with 5.001 at closing yesterday..
Pierre Etien Flandin, who suc¬. ceeded one of France's elder statesmen is the youngest Premier of France. His is only 45. The new Cabinet of twenty one strong. is the ninety seventh Cabinet of the Third Republic and the eighth cabinet of the fifth Legislative period. It comprises twenty mints. ters like its predecessor.
One
and
Under Secretary of State, Fourteen, ministers in the new Cabinet are Deputies, four Are senators, while the three minis- ters of War, Air and Penalons are not members of Parliament.
FIDELITY TO DOUMERGUE
The majority of the new mem- bers were members of the Doum- ergue Government. Maurin suċ- ceeds Marshal Petain
8.5
War
Minister, the latter having declin- ed to join any government which did not clude Doumergue. Maur- in is considered one of the most brilliant members of the General Staff, who played an important part in the motorisation of the Supreme War Council and has been in retirement for the past year.
Tardieu, like Petain refused to Join Flandin as a mark of fidelity towards Doumergue. Lemery, La Moureux, Marquet and Barthoud have Kkewise withdrawn.
THE CABINET
A WITTY DEBATER
M. Mandel, the new Postmaster General, is an indépendent deputy and is a striking new-comer to the Cabinet He was M. Clemenceau's right-hand man during the war and is very well-informed, A brilliant and witty debater. played a leading role in Stavisky fraud Investigating Com-
mission.
He the
The new Minister of Justice, M.. Pernot, is a member of the Right Wing group while M. Cassez, Minister of Agriculture, and M. Roy are both Radical Senators.
The Labour Minister, M Jac- quier, is Reporter-General for the budget in the Lower House.
Only one Under-Sacretary of State, M. Perreau, is a member of the Fiandin Centre group Reister.
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Paris, Nov. 8.
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AT
NAVAL TALKS AT A
STANDSTILL
Awaiting Instructions From Japan
London, Nov. 9.
Although the resignation of the cabinet was not unexpected the Apart from a luncheon given by whole population of Parts became the Japanese delegates to the very agitated when the news Americans, the naval talks are at spread. The afternoon newspapers a standstill pending a reply from published special editions which Japan as regards the British sug- were eagerly snatched from the gestions for a compromise.-- newsboys and the contents devour- Reuter. ed greedily on the streets.
ACTION IN TOKYO
executive officials
The police took all necessary
Tokyo, Nov. 9. steps for the maintenance of or- Oficial information has reached der but found no cause to inter- the Japanese Foreign Office from fere. The Mandin Cabinet is com-
M. Lebrun, the President. Mr. Matsudaira about the British first asked M. Laval to try and compromise posed as follows: Flandin (Prem
suggestion to the fer) Land (Foreign Affairs). Her form a new cabinet but contrary American and Japanese delega- rlot and Marin (without port to expectations, the retiring for tions at the naval talks in London. follos), Pernot (Justice), Regnleur
eign minister declined. *Lebrun Mr. Hirota reported progress in (Interior), Germain-Martin (Fin- then asked the Chamber President, the London naval talks this morn- ance), Maurin (War), Pietri Boutsson to make än attempt but ing at a Cabinet Council meeting, (Navy), General Denain (Avia- was met with a refusal. M. Flan-while Sir Robert Clive saw Mr. tion), Mallarme (Education), Jac-din, the retiring minister for public Shigemitsu this morning to ex- quier (Labour) Roy (Public Works) works was next asked to under-change information on naval talks Marchandeau (Commerce), Gasson take the task. Flandin accepted, and other questions,
and the prevailing opinion among The (Agriculture). Rollin (Colonies), Rivellet (Pensions), Queuille (Hy- the deputies is that Flandin wil giene), Bertrand (Mercantile Ma- succeed in forming a cabinet.
Pierre Tienne Flandin was born rine), Mandel (Posts) and Under Secretary of State of the Premier, in Paris in April, 1889. A lawyer
The Perreau Pradier.
Radical by professon he belonged to the
A spokesman of the Japanese Socialists have promised the new Chamber since 1914, being at that Foreign Office said that Japan ap- time the youngest deputy. Flandin preciates the British endeavours to has been in many ministries since bring the differences to an anicable 1917, notably as Finance Minister agreement, but the suggestion it In both Laval cabinets in 1931-1932 self is far from the Japanese ori- and the Tardieu Ministry in 1932. ginal proposals He belongs to the Republican Left Reuter. group, that is the Moderates.- Transocean Kuo Min.
KNOX AND ALOISI Premier unconditional support.
"TO COMBAT MISERY " Following the publication of the
rate, once war again visited the dence) from an unsuccessful agen: Have Long Discourse Cabinet, Fremier Flandin in
world, between peace production and war demand.
for
of an American armaments Arm
who attributed his failure to secure
an order from Poland to the fact
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statement to the Press stated that the truce remains in force. Mer had" rallied around him who would serve France with zeal, who would forget all party distinctions in order to jointly combat the misery of unemployment and to restore order and public firiances, who would reform the state and rejuvenate it." had a long discourse
country would receive with sym- League of Nations Committee of pathy the Government which he Three on the Bear, when he handed had suceeded to form within the time. "The ing Commission on general con- over the report of the Saar Govern shortest possible
Cabinet so Flandin concludes "will go down to business once. The morning press accords Mandin a very friendly reception
Transocean Kuo Min.
noon and
GOVERNMENT MONOPOLY
that His Majesty King George (Special to the "Hong Kong Dalls Sir John Simon pointed out the summoned the Polish Ambassador
Press" (Copyright,)】 - Immense cost that would be in- to London and emphasised the im-
Rome, Nov. 8. volved in the training and main-portance of Poland buying Bri-
Mr. Knox, President of the Saar tenance of staffs required for tish.
Sir John Simon described the Governing Commission, appeared building, and the equipment of State armaments and ships. It story as entirely grotesque." Hein Palazzochigi on Thursday fore- was, he said, the need the added that the King was not a sudden and almost unlimited ex-"highly-placed British Government with Aloist; the Chairman of the pansion in time of
which personage as styled in the synopsis made the conception of Govern of the Senate's enquiry," but a ment monopoly so difficult to ap-Sovereign who all know to be per- ply. Whatever might be the les- fectly incapable of any connection sons which ought to be drawn with this allly story.---` from the late war, he could not think that they ought to put their trust in State factories and
war
MR. BALDWIN'S VIEWS
ditions in that territory.
זי
Knox stated verbally that up till now public order in the Baar was undisturbed. Nevertheless, the
He hoped the
THE NEW PREMIER 1
Paris, Nov. 9.
at
London, Nov. 8.. wait til they were in war be- Mr. Stanley Baldwin, Lord Pre-Governing Commission made use "fore anyone else was called upon sident of the Council, said that he of their powers to strengthen the
police forces, Major Attlee wished them to set an thought that the Labour motion attention of the Saar Committee France, at 45 years of age, stand- Knox drew the M. Flaïdin, the new Premiler of
would like example and
other for a Government monopoly of
to the delicate economic situation (ing six feet four inches, is one of people to follow it. But if that arms manufacture was merely an were done not only would there attempt to get the principle of na- arising from the difficulties of France's youngest, tallest and handsomest prime be no supplies by their own arma- tionalisation of industry accepted business people in obtaining the some say
usual short-term credits on the eve ministers ever to hold office. ment firms, but they would also He had heard it argued that it was
He speaks English well and is be unable to make any purchases immoral to make a proat by sell of the Plebiscite. from foreign sources, because one ing munitions, but apparently it Buerckel, who accompanied by a economic expert. He toured Cer Hitler's Commissary for the Baar, an apronautical commercial and State which was at. peace could was not immoral to accept wages delegate of the Baar population, tras Europe in 1991 to study the senal to a State at war without He believed that a Government paid a visit to Rome for the pur problema of that region. Involving itself in that
war. monopoly in the manufacture of pase of presenting the German viewpoint, left for Germany by air States which had no internal pro- arms would lead to an enormous duction of arms would not only increase in armaments throughout on Thursday evening Transocean wo Min.
not provide arms from its own ar- to make munitions.
be obliged to set up their own the world. 3 p factories but would have to ac- Mr. Baldwin alluded to the that | Convention for the Suppression of
cumulate great stocks
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SCHOOL TEACHERS MUST WEAR UNIFORM
(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press”
they might feel more secure. This International Trade in Arms signed TREATY OF FRIENDSHIP (By Tagraph, Copyright, Tela was a new question as under Article |and ratified by the British Gov-
(Special to the “Hong Kong: - Dally Press").⠀
8, and the Commission in Genevaernment in 1825, which he looked examined this very matter in 1931 | back upon with pride. The Con- and they did not reach any convention, he said, was still waste clusion in favour of the abolish paper as it was never ratified by ing of private manufacture of any considerable number of coun-graphie
tries.
THE RIGHT METHOD
Bir John Simon said that the Government were convinced that way as it by national gislation which sought to abolish
"We are returning to Geneva to do our utmost to see that every nation ratifies," he said,
The Labour motion was defeated by 279 votes to 68 Reuter
(By Telegraph. Loppright, Tela Menage Ordinance. 1895. Received; November 9, 450 p.m.)
Berne, Nov. 9.. A treaty of friendship and domicile with Belgium has been approved by the National Counell on Thursday, Transovcan Kuo Min
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"BLIND PASSIONS" Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright).3
· Paris, Nov. 8 "Le Temps," in a leading article" on the cabinet crisis, says that Donmergue was not a victim of any plot but of bind passions. Par- Hamentary parties are above all prejudiced against the Radical- Socialist party, and "Herrlot disposed towards Doumergue." Transocean Kuo Min.
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DOUMERGUE RETIRES [Special to the "Hong Kong Dalls Freas" (Copyright"}]
Paris, Nov. 8.
of the Foreign Office are studying the British compromise Auggestion after which they will have a joint conference with the Navy Office.
BETTER HOMES
An Urgent Need To-day
London, Nov.
His Majesty the King accom panted by the Queen, opened to day the new and beautifur Head- quarters, in Portland Place, of the Royal Institute of British Archi- tects. The building cost £125,000 and has been built in the Center ary year of the Institute which M. Doumergue has decided to has been the principle agency in retire to his estate in Tournefeuille creating a system of architectural in Britain and in near Toulouse whence he was education brought in February last at the fostering the development of call of the nation to form a cabinet | similar, institutions -in the national union to deal with the Dominions. Stavisty scandal and public unrest situation that had arisen after the
in the streets of Paris Transocean Kuo lin
KINGSFORD SMITH'S FLIGHT PLANS
"">Los Angeles," Nov,"9," Kingford Smith intends, within the Squadron-Leader Bir Charles
next four days, to start a fight to Australia via New York and Lon don, thus making a round-the- A world hop
Router, Ber
graphio Massager Ordinanca. 1891 Received, November 9, 5.30p.m.)
Rome, Nov. 9. School teachers of both sexes must according to a decree, Just Issued by the, Ministen of Educa tion wear uniform when on duty The men will have to wea uniform of the Fascist militis, and the women black shirts blouses with the emb Fascist, womenfólk. Thi
"In an age when millions of
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SCHEME OF CATEGORIES
A London message states that the British plans to avoid delicate questions of naval parity are under
consideration by the Japanese de- legates.
The main point of the plan which, It is understood, will be mo posed now, is a scheme of cate gotles giving Japan more sub- marines, the United States more aircraft carriers, and Great Brl- tain more cruises.
The figures, it is believed, are found unsatisfactory in Japanese circles.
Reuter.
AMERICA TO THE RESCUET-
Washington, Nov. 9.; The hope that the Naval Con-
be salvaged. was÷ versations may officially expressed following the news that Britain's efforts to com- Mr. promise with. Japan failed. Phillips, the acting. Secretary of“ State, declared that Mr. Norman Davis is working quietly and untir- ingly behind the scenes, and his statement has aroused the belief that America may have, an un- disclosed plan to prevent the Fcollapse of the conversations-
Beuter,
PLOT TO SEIZE THE B. B. C.
Peer's Disclosure In House Of Lords
London, Nov, D. The plot to seize the BBC, în order to accomplish a coup-de-etat in Vienna came to his personal knowledge some months ago, de- clared the Socialist Peer, Allen in the House of Lords debate on the Bedition Bill. He refuses to gayr whether the organisation in ques tion is Right or Left, but states that it is one of the organisations pledged to follow unconstitutional methods to seize power.
Heuter
DR. WANG OPTIMISTIC
Shanghai, NoT. D Dr. Wang Chung But arrived morning
men and women spend their lives here from Peking this In the world of streets, the shap2 | and expressed optimism ing of these walls calls for gards a rapprochement – betwe thought, skill and imagination," | Nanking" and Canton.""" said the King on declaring the that he must confer with Gen building open. He added that the Chiang Kał Stick once- “provision of better homes for fore he decides to go son
my people 1 an 1-Beuter. very many the institute had urgent and special need in which deep for
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