JAPAN'S NAVAL TALK
ATTITUDE
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Original Instructions To Stand
Tokyo, Nov. 16,
It is authoritatively stated that
Yesterday's
London, Nov, 16." optimism
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1934:
NEW BELGIAN · FRENCH DECLARATION
ON THE SAAR
CABINET
Jaspar Carries Out Commission
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slon to form a new Government, and early on Thursday evening
Brussels. Nov, 15. After consultations with party a conference of the Japanese For-naval talks has been suspended in leaders, the former Foreign Minis elge and Navy Offices about the mid-air by the announcemeat from "ter, Jaspar accepted the commis- British suggestion regarding Tokyo that the Government has Japan's equality on certain condi- sent no instructions.to the Japan- tions has
the nearly completed
se delegation here. Now it is not finishing touches giving instruc expected that a reply to the Bri- tlons to be sent to the Japanese tish questions put last week will delegation London.
be received before the middle of next week.
It is pointed out that the Japan- ese Government has no intention to alter the original instructions Mr. Matsudaira, which stili to stand. and therefore the British suggestion may be acceptable to Japan to such an extent as con- forms with Japan's original in- structions.
expressed in The opinion is Japanese naval circles that if the Naval Conference should break down and the other powers execute construction programme, the Japanese Navy may also have to be strengthened.- Reuter.
INCIDENT IN ROUMANIA
Man Knocked Down By King's Escort
Bucharest, Nov. 15
A man wearing a captain's uni-
The delay is explained in Japan- ese quarters here as due to the fact that the Cabinet members are in attendance on he Emperor at the annual military manoeuvres and that the Embassy here was pre- viously aware that such a delay would arise.
Japanese circles here declare that the delayed reply is in no wise due to conflicting views in the Government at Tokyo and as- sert that the Government and Ad- miral Yamamoto entertain decided and unanimous views. Beuter.
SHARP FALL IN
COPPER
News Affects The Market
London. Nov 18. Copper to-day tell sharply, moze form, attempting to approach the than closing yesterday's gain caus- carriage in which King Carol Voted by news of the imminent for- Rumania was riding yesterday.mation of an association to pro- was knocked down by the escort. tëct copper shareholders' interests The man raised his hands abov: which is, considered to be threat- his head to show that he was
ened by the low nice of the metal. .unarmed. A mounted oficer The flutter of buying activity wheeled about, and the man was soon subsided when it was realised knocked down either by the horse that the proposal emanated from or by the officer's sword, .
minority shareholders and larger With the memory of the Mar-interests in controlling companies selles crime still fresh, foul play was naturally feared, but the mar was merely armed with sonal petition to the King. -- Reuter.
"REQUEST GRANTED
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Bucharest, Nov. 16. While King Carol's car drove to the Chamber, a mari was seen nearing the car holding a peti- tion in his hand. · An officer at- companying the King took pos- the session of the petition and man was led to the prefecture: There, his Identity was establish- ed as former officer named Alexan- der Susta. who, owing to illness, sought to request the King's help The petitioner was released and King Carol granted him the sired assistance... -Transocean Kuo Min.
CHILD HEIRESS CASE
Custody of Gloria Vanderbilt
are holding of Nevertheless it is pointed cut, that the directors. who are fully aware of the unsatis-- factory state of the industry, might
HENRI JASPAR
submitted the following list of ministers: Jaspar, Premier and foreign Minister; Francqui, finance mhinister; Deveze, national defence; van Sauvelaert public works; Bo- fesse, justice: Godding, education; Lacker, labour; Lhomme. interior; Rubbens, transport; and Rutten, coloales;
Besides the Premier, only Deveze, van Isacker and var Cauelaert
from were retained
the old ca- binet,- Fransocean Ruo Min.
SILVER MARKET
From Our Own Correspondent]
London, Nov. 16. London Silver prices to-day were
down 1/8, as follow:-
Nov. 15 Nov. 16 24-3/4 Spot...-
24-5/8 Forward"....... 24-7/8 24-3/4. London on New York Cross rate be stimulated Into efforts to ini- at 2 pm. to-day was 4.09-3/4,com- tiate a scheme to adjust produc-pared with 4.99-3/8 at closing yes tion and consumption. The latterday.
ter has recently" shown improve. ment owing to expansion of build- ing activity and new construction- al uses.
It is further hoped that Ger- many will ultimately be forced back to the world market. Reuter.
FINDING MORE WORK
Unemployment Cure Investigated
presentative
'London, Nov. 15.
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THE
ARMY
Reorganization In India
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Leads To Lively Press Discussion
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Parts. Nov. 16. "M. Laval's declaration about the French attitude towards the "Saar made on Thursday before the Ca- binet and Chamber committee of foreign affairs precipitated a live- ly discussion in the French Press on Friday
"Figaro" emphasises that France has no intention of taking the iri- itiative except within the frame- work of the League of Nations,
"Oeuvre" reports that Laval's
actual words were "The "attitude of France will be irreproachable, neither agressive nor offensive to- wards any one concerned. France has only one wish namely to pro- cute respect for freedom of vote at the plebiscite." "Oeuvre" also gays
Andraud deputy
declared That French interests in the Saar might be very considerable but not worth the bones of one single grenadier."
Besides this "Õeuvie" prints a leading article under the title "Saar is not Franco-German af- fair and must not become one." protesting that if the French troops were sent alone to the Baar the German people would get the impression that France wanted to falsify the results of the plebiscite and would never forgive France.
"Excelsior"
French
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the order af correctness at the plebiscite will save the costs and perils in making use of the troops now assembled near the Spar frontier-
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QUESTION AT LORDS
London, Nov. 15, Matters affecting the conduct of the Saar plebiscité were raised in the House of Lords, but Lord Stan- hope, on behalf of the Govern- ment, said it would be unproper for His Majesty's Government,
had, no which
responsibility apart from membership of the League, to express views on any aspect of the question. wá com- mittee of three had been appoint- ed to consider these questions, by the League Council, and would re- port as the Council meeting next week. Els Majesty's Government" had not received that report.
Regarding the safety of Mr. Knox, President of the Saar 'Gov- erning Commission, they had sent special service men from Scotland Yard, who were now on duty for that purpose.
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CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF
SCHUSCHNIGG'S VISIT TO ROME
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Dally Fress") ," LIBEL ON OFFICIALS
(By Telegraph,··Copyright, Tele- Saarbrucken, Nov. 15. The Saar Governing Commission,raphic Massages Ordinance, 189
Received, November 16, 730 p.m.) it is announced, has asked
Vienna, No. 16. supreme Tribunal of the plebiscite
Schuschmigg and the foreign to take proceedings against the minister Bergerwaldenegg left for signatories of a German memo Rome for the official state visit at andum, for llbelling Government 10 p.m. Thursday by train and are scheduled to arrive on Friday evening. They are accompanied by Hornbontel the chief of the political department of the foreign ministry. The party will stay u
oficials declares that the Government hopes that Heuter.
WOOLWICH ARSENAL
TRANSFER
London, Nov. 18. The famous Arsenal at Woolwich will be transferred to the West or North Western coast of England to make it safe from oir attacks ac- cording to the decision of the Bri tish Cabinet and committee of defence.-
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MARSEILLES MURDERS
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- Mr. Yu Fei Peng
Interviewed
London, Nov. 15
Mr. Yu Fel Peng, of the Chinese military mission in Europe, told "Reuter" that he had a most friendly conversation with Mr. Hore Belisha,
who is now con- jointly with the War Office pre- paring a careful' programme to meet the Chinese. mission's re- quirements.
Special Stands For Spectators
1
of which they will discuss ques- tions of general policy with Mus- solini.
The Italian Government are or- ganizing a grand public demon- stration and reception at the cap!-
tol.-
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Received, November 16, 7.30 p.m.)
Paris, Nov. 18. The Yugoslavian representative. at the League, Fotitch, arrived here on Thursday where he will discuss with the French repre- sentative of the League, Massigli, the proceduce Yugoslavia proposes. to follow in order to have the re- sponsibility for the Marseilles 28-
and TRAIN WRECKING MANIA sassination laid at the proper.
London, Nov. 15. Special 'stands for spectators to witness the processions to from Westminster Abbey on the occasion of the wedding of the Duke of Kent to Princess Marina are being erected in Parliament Square and elsewhere along the
route.
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doors. In authoritive circles nere it is stated that the French Gov- ernment intends' to maintain a strictly "neutral" attitude.-—- Transocean Xue Min. C
BULGARIA SUSPENDS
PAYMENTS.
Warsaw, Nov. 18. The train wrecking manis seems to rage in many parts of Europe at the present time, the latest be- ing reported on Friday at Exkò- vitz near the German-Polišh front- |! Arrangements are also being Mr. Yu was amazed at the ekil made by the Board of Works-train had left for Dirschau the fer station. Shortly after the ful handling of London's enormous carry out a scheme of decorations, traffic and laughingly declined to mainly of flags suspended from engine driver. noticed that a block
Boda, Nov. 15. give an opinion on the famous horizontal poles fixed to the roofs of stone weighing about 70 kilos the rails. The was placed on
The Bulgarian Government de Belisha beacons. He said he was and upper windows of public train could not pull up quickly cided on Thursday to suspend most impressed with Mr. Hore buildings. Special stands and Belisha's energy and imagination. buildings will also be decorated enough and thë engine dashed ] payment" to foreign creditors. The After emphasising China's, spe- with the Duke's emblems and the the stone aside. At the next sta- Nation's delegate who has been cial interest in communications of national flags of Greece and Den-
tion, it was found that the engine
all kinds, Mr. Yu stated China's
was damaged. The police have mark.
not yet discovered any clue as to *requirements in the plans for the
the culprits. nine provinces and mentioned
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The present establishment of that she must have more ships, regimental officers in the Indian four having been lately built in Army is 247 lieutenant-colonels, 748 | England.
156
majors, 1,288 captains, and
In reference to the prospects of lieutenants. In the new model an air line from Rangoon to plan there will be, approximately China, Mr. Yu said that he was 300 more lieutenants, balancing a keen on development of air ser reduction of about the same num-vices, but owing to numerous ber of captains, but the feld officers issues involved he could not make will be about 40 fewer, with earlier
å definite statement.-Reuter: 1
SCHUSCHNIGG TO VISIT MUSSOLINI
(special to the "Hong Kong Dan Press" (Copyright,)]
A rehearsal
of the procession, which squadrons of Household, Cavalry took part, was held early this morning to time the procession from Buckingham Palace to the Abbey- British Wirelea.
MOSCOW ELECTIONS
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here on a financial misalon imme- diately left Sofa as an expression of his disapproval of the Govern- ¡ment's decision.
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LINER BREMEN AND HER COMMANDER
Share In Anniversary Celebration
› PAPER SUSPENDED
Berlin, Nov. 18. For the publication of false statements about the well-known Cardinal Faulhaber of Munich and also for defamation of the prelate and disturbance of confessional peace, the weekly Journal "Der-brated to-day when Germany's blitz" of Erksleben in Harz was crack liner Bremen returned home suspended for three months. Transocean Kuo Min.
*MAN-SMUGGLING "''
Bremen, Nov. 16.
A double anniversary was cele
The possibility of absorbing more retirement to bring on the juniors. persons in industry, by better dis- The Army in India Reserve of tribution of employment is en-Officers, which stands at a figure
from her 100th trip to and from gaging the active attention of the of 1,400, will in time be supple- mented by several hundreds of
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America and when her commodore: Government.
Ecers transferred to the paid
graphic Masanges Ordinance, 180.
Ziegenbein, one of the most well- The Minister of Labour, M. unemployed list, so that the active
Received, November 15, 7.30 p.m.)
known and popular skippers or Oliver Stanley, was asked in Parand emergency list should appro
Moscow, Nov. 16.
the Atlantic travel completed kila llament if he could indicate the ximate to 4,800 against any general
Rome, Nov. 15. The Central Election Committee
Warsaw, Nov. 16.
60th birthday to-day. Ziegenbein Government's proposals, and he mobilization. The prospect for The Austrian Chancellor, Bchus-states officially that up till now
Eighty persons have been ar- was the recipient of untold con- replied that he had arranged for cadets in the Indian service will chuizz and Foreign Minister Ber-979 village soviets have been new rested on the Russo-Polish frontier gratulations from all parts of the immediate conversations with re- be increased by the new measures, ger-Waldegg are expected to ar- ly elected The percentage of
for "man-smuggling." The ring-world testifying to the high ex- organisations
time-promotion is rive here on Friday evening for a and especially
women elected as delegates are 24 workpeople regarding the general being superseded in part and two-day visit in the course of as against 20 at the last election. leader is a Pole and the object of teem which this famous Germam selection for command to fill a which they will discuss questions of Whereas the last polls returned tives, to escape from Justice into Like all real sailors Ziegenbein his "band was to help Polish fugl-captain enjoys the world · oven. vacancy is coming into operation a general policy, with Mussolini The reception of the new scheme Transocean Kuo Vin.
only 35 per cent, collectivist peas Bovlet territory
received his first training as a ants to village soviets, this ballot in India and comments on it in
sallor on board a windjammer. He Transocean Kuo Min. resulted in the election of 86 per Europe are, on the whole, favour-
spent 44 years at sea during which would be able on the score of incrensad
cent. Numerous complains are
time he covered a distance of lodged about the irregularities at efficiency and prospects and the
2,010,000 miles. — the election; for instance names
Transocean, "Huo Min. The New York "American". The matter was recently the reduction, of hardship to a mini- subject of an appeal by Mr. Stan-mum by retaining axed" officers va a rate of pay until their normal ley Baldwin to employers to con- sider the question of reduction of pension time arrives, overtime, and further reference
question of hours of labour.
New York. Nov, 15. The attorneys, of both sides in
In reply to a further question. the American child heiress case have drawn up an order for Gloria he said that the practicability of Vanderbilt's future, which is ex-seven-hour day or dye-day week pected to be made public on Monin industry no doubt
day.
brought under review.
states that Mrs. Whitney, her aunt, won almost absolute custody of Gloria for five days weekly unth Gloria is 14 Mrs. Whitney will have custody of the child, but on Saturdays and Sundays the child will be the guest of her mother. dealing with depressed areas,
to it was made in the Commons debate last night on proposals for
when the Labour Minister, sald
BRITISH BONDS
London, Nov. 16.'
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[Special
SALT MINES CLOSED
Warsaw, Nov. – 16-, of many persons long since dead
Two world famous state owned the' 'voters' register while many names of those en-salt mines shut down on Thurs- titled to vote are arbitrarily eli day. miners striking because the administration announced a wage minated.
are on
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Paris, Nov. 15. A delegation of Boviet Russian airmen headed by Commander Prokofieff who, last year with two others, made a record flight into stratosphere, in the giant balloon USSR reaching a height of 12 SPAIN'S WAR ON LABOUR miles arrived here with zeveral representatives of the Russian aircraft industry in order to visit
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IRON AND STEEL FEDERATION
New Chairman Appointed
London, Now 18..
FRENCH VISIT TO ROME At the age of 14, Gloria will be invitations to discussions had been
| Bir Andrew Duncan, "Chairman free to go into Court and make sent to the National Confedera~ There were further big move.
Paris, Nov. 16of the Central Electricity Board her own choice of guardian."
tion of Employers' Organisation ments in quotations of gilt-edged
The "Oeuvre" reports that if has been appointed Independent The Journal adds that Mrs. Van- and the Trade Union Congress, securities on the stock markets
Madrid Nov 15. | etrcumstances permit Premier Chairman of the Iron and Steel derbilt is expected to appeal. and, he hoped to have an oppor- to-day. ·
some French airplane motor The Spanish Cortes has pass Flandin will join Laval on his Federation, which indudes The "New York Mirror" quotes tunity of discussing with each in- Old Consola 24 per cent, reacher factories where they are expected ed a resolution, by 101 votes to projected trip to Rome at a date teen industries and more Lady Furness as saying:We individual industry the part it could 921, the highest for 30 years, and to place considerable orders. Pro-3 in favour of the dissolution to be axed. Laval speaking before forty - Associations terpret Judge Carew's decision as play. He regarded it as a national War Loan 3 per cent, touched kofieff will also pay a visit to the of the Labour organisations and the Foreign Relations Committee It is recognland favourable to Mrs. Whitney and duty for employers, wherever 1091. The markets closed, how Hispano Suiza works where a po- the seizure of their funds, als of the Chamber made some friend-play an important te are absolutely shocked, but possible, to assist the Government ever, with prices well under the werful airplane, especially design declaring moral incompatibility ly references concerning Poland ture development of Mrs. Vanderbilt will fight to the in the task of dealing with the tubest, with War Loan 108) and con-ed for a flight into stratosphere, with the Deputies implicated in It is his most ardent desire to the
sols 914 bitter end as any mother would-employed.
is now being built
the recent revolt
Come to terms with Poland 27 which is in an advance British Wireless.
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