HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1934.
AFTERMATH OF MARSEILLES
INCREASING TENSION
IN EUROPE
YUGOSLAVIA'S COMPLAINT TO
THE LEAGUE
Hungary Repudiates Charge Of Complicity
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Budapest Nov. 23. Solemnly protecting against the Yugoslav Government's action and repudiating the charge of compll city in the murder contained in the Yugoslav note, the Hunkarlan premier. Gcemboes in a statement to a semi-official Hungarian, news agency elucidated his country's
in certain tensions which would better have been avolded in the Interest of European appeasement and which may have far-reaching consequences if Italy should de- cide to back up Hungary.
The "Deutsche Allgemeine Zel- tung" is chiefly concerned with the role the League of Nations is expected to play in the affair, the paper stating "the Yugoslav Gov-
ernment considers the League to be the supreme organ of later national community' whose duty
The Hungarian Prime Minister, Julius Goemboes, vigorously -pro- tests against Jugoslavia's accusu tions against his country in con-s nection with the Marseilles assas
sinations,
the glorious lenders had fallen a
victim. It is here not a case of political murder perpetrated by Isolated Individuals but of the fact that on the territory of a foreign state, professional crimin als can be trained, schooled and
atrocities and murdrs
point of view on the vexed ques- it is to ascertain actual responsi- / given orders to execute à series of
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tion. which in Guemboes' opinion threatens to unpert the peace of Europe. The Hungarian Govern- ment, so Goemboes points out, has ben surprised by the note handedtice to its task."-- in at Geneva in regard to the Transocean Fun Min. Marselles affair.
bilicles. This imposes grave sponsbility on the Geneva institu- tion itself and it is difficult to see how Geneva expects to do jus-
The Hungarian government sees in this note nothing else but a continuation of the press campaign directed against Hungary for the past month in an effort to under- mine Hungary's position.
The Hungarian government would further draw the attention of the world to the political ten- dency of the Yugoslav note, and as representative of a thousand- year-old nation whose history nev- er recognised murder as an in strument to enforce policy, she solemnly protests against the Yu- goslav government's action and repudiates the charge of complicity In the murder,- Pränsocean Kuo Min,
NEW TENSION FEARED
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Received, November. 25. 430 p.mth.)
Geneva, Nov. 23. The Yugoslav note handed le to the League of Nations 'contain-
ITALIAN PRESS DEMAND
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a definite political aim. If best servant of nation
the be massacred at
very ment when performing his duty to secure for the world international peace and if such criminals can be systematically trained in foreign soil then an organised government becomes an impossibility. In view of the gravity of the facts, the Yu- goslav Government are filled with anxiety for the maintenance of peace and trusting that the au- thority of the League of Nations feels compelled to invoke article XI, paragraph two, of the. League of Nations Pact to solicit the Lea- gue of Nations Council to occuby Riselt with the matter which threat- tens so, seriously the relations be- tween Yugoslavia and Hungary
The publication of the Yugoslav note to Geneva causes the Italian Press to demand that the League of Nations investigations be ex- tended to all political assassina- tions in recent times as well as the machinations of terrorists and emigres in various European coun- tries. As far as the Marrellles murders are concerned, the inves and which endangers peace and
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ASSASSINATIONS
HITLER ATTACKED IN FRENCH CHAMBER
Ranging Poland And Japan Against Russia
"Paris, Nov. 23.
An attack against Herr Hitler was made in the Chamber by M. Archimbaud. rapporteur to the Army estimates. He asserted that to let it be belleved that Hitler was carrying out the Treaty of Versellles was to do an ill-service In the cause of peace,
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M. Fabry, President of the Army Commission, declared that Ger- many is making a gigantic effort for construction of war material, notably for aviation purposes. Any weakness on the part of France would be inviting war, he asserted. Reuter.
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RUSSIA'S OFFER
Paris, Later.
He further asserted that Hitler had tried to range Poland and Japan against Soviet Russia. Only
the Chamber debate, M. the union of France and Soviet | Archimbaud created a great sen- Russia will stabilise peace.
sation when ht asserted that | “Rüssia has a
well- solid and equipped army which she offers us in the event of war between Germany, and us- Reuter
'In view of the external situation and possibility of failure of the Disarmament Conference, Govern- ment has decided to adjust the ef- fectives available.
SILVER MARKET
(From Our Own Correspondent)
4 London, Nov. 23. London Silver prices to-day were unchanged, as follow:-.
Spot
Nov. 22 Nov. 23 24-9/16 24-9/16 Forward 24-11/16 24-11/16 London on New York cross rate. at 2 p.m. to-day was 4.99-3/8 com- pared with 4.99-1/2 at closing yes- day.
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INDIA REPORT
REACTIONS
tigation should moreover be ex-understanding between all nations In Accordance". With
tended to all responsible parties including France and Yugoslavia by inquiring. for Instance. Into the treatment accorded to the Croats and into the joint responsibility of the country on whose territory preparation and perpetration of the crime could not be prevented
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SUPPORT FOR JUGOSLAVIA
Geneva, Nov; 22. . M. Benes handed in Auto the League of Nations Secretariat & note concerning the Yugoslavian action on Thursday, declaring that The papers also point out then view of the facts mentioned by the Yugoslavian Government in many attempts on the lives of
the prominent personalities including the motion submitted to ing the gravest charges against Mussolini were made within recent League of Nations and the extra- the Hungarian government has years by terrorists who came from left behind a very strong Impres-France and who had hatched their sion, according to political obstr-plots in that country- vers. French circles and those of Tranancron Rua Min. the Little Entence appear to b greatly embarrassed for 3. note containing such grave charges against Hungary had not been ex- pected following the
Expectations
London, Nov. 32 The first reactions to the report of the Select Committee on Indian Constitutional Reform have been generally in accordance with ex-
pectations.
Indian press comments, in main, are "highly critical and are dis-
ordinarily grave character this posed to magnify the safeguards petion is directly affecting the and "special responsibilities" friendly relationships to Hungary placed in the hands of the Gov- and thereby endangering these crnor General and Provincial Gov- and the general" conditions upon
emors. At the other extreme, a which the peace of Central Europe "section of. Conservative opinion depends, the Czechoslovakian in Britain maintains with equal Government, as a member of the vigour that the reforms go too far League of Nations, expresses itself and too fast. In between, there In complete conformity with the is an immense body of moderate petition of the Yugoslavian Gov-opinion, both in India and Britain, Ia Marseilles ernment. The same steps have which recognises "the momentous
been taken by Roumania-
nature of the proposals, but is un- afraid.
YUGOSLAVIAN NOTE
Geneva, Nov. 22: The Yugoslavian. note handed negotiations in to the League of Nations Secre- tariat on Thursday contained the following pregnant passages: "The execrable crime
conducted during the past tew days between the French · Foreign Minister and the representatives of the Little Entente. It is pointed out that Yugoslavia will have to furnish conclusive proof in 'support of her charges The Yugosla” circles, on the other hand declare that the forthcoming publication of documents collected will entire ly justify the sensation created by the note.
Although references is made to Hungary only, it is generally felt here that the note will contribute to new and considerable ten- slon between Yugoslavia and Italy At any rate, so it is pointed out here, the note will not
fall
to
react on attempts at rapproche ment undertaken recently between Italy on one side and the Little Entente and France on the other The Yugoslavian note wil! not come up for discussion betere the Council until January.-- Transocean Kuo Min
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PROBLEM FOR LEAGUE (Dy Telegraph, Oopyright, Tete graphic Message Ordinance, 1993 Received, Necember 23, 7.10 p.m.)
Berlin, Nov, 23. The German Press maintains great reserve in commenting or Yugoslavin's demarche, to Geneva but they were almost unanimous in taking the view that it would have been more, in the Interest
from which the whole civilised world recolled in horror compels Transocean Kua Min. the Yugoslavian Government, in view of the results of the "police investigations in different coun-
to solicit the League of tries. Nations Council to occupy itself with certain specially grave las- pects of this affair because they are calculated to disturb good re- lations and peace between Yugos- lavin and Hungary.
JEAN KIEPURA
SINGS
Improptu Concert For Admirers
(Special to "Hong Kong Dally Press").
The results of the investigations concerning the murder of King Alexander and M. Louis Barthou 1. Marseilles, continues the note, proved that the crime was organis- ed and executed by the terrorist clements who filed to Hungary where they enjoyed the same help before, thanks to which alone, this graphic Messages crime W25 perpetratable. In actual fact, the accomplices of the murderers are among the very terrorists concerning whom the Yugoslavian Government have al- ready made a complaint to the Hungarian government. The re-
(By Telegraph, Copyright; Tele Ordinance, 1504 Received, November 25, 7.3 p.m.)
Berlin, Nov. 23.
scene took
JAPAN'S WAR BUDGET
Cabinet Approves Demands
Tokyo, Nov. 23. Following severar lengthy and most heated discussions at the sessions, the Japanese Cabinet at 3.80 p.m. to-day accepted the ma jority of the demands of the Army and Navy.
The new expenditures fixed for the Army's appropriation in the 1934-35 Budget is Yen 490,000,000. while the Navy's appropriation is Yen 530,000,000, The maximum bond issue is Yen 750,000,000.
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Queen's Building.
REFERENCE TO NAVAL TALKS
Denied by Admiral · Saito
Tokyo, Nov. 23. Admiral Saito, former Premier of "Japan, has issued a denial that he contributed an article to the Chris- tian Science Monitor" assailing the the jingoists of Japan and other "nations and declaring that the newspapers which Naval Conference must succeed for claim they were authorised by the peace of the world. French officials at Geneva to state that the East Locarno Pact was the
Paris, Nov. 22. The Geneva conversations of La- val and Litvinoff formed the pro- minent theme of discussion by Thursday's
stands that the draft budget w principal subject of the delibera-
tion."
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be balanced at Yen 2,210,000,000
Litvinoff is said to have impres- when the appropriations of the
sed M. Laval on the need of urgen- other Ministries have been apprecy in concluding the pact and M. ed on Saturday, thus marking ♣ fresh record. Beuter.
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FEARED LOSS OF VESSEL
No News of S.S.
Tungfu
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He declares: "I have sced no re- presentative of the "Monitor" in
recent months. I never contribut-
ed to such a newspaper any article on the naval talks now proceeding in London. But early in August I approved an article by a free lance writer which touched neither upon naval matters nor disarmament matters in any way."
Itor's" story. a man named Ell- scher, states that that article was written in August as an outcome of several interviews summing up Ad- miral Salto's views on the naval outlook.
Laval promising to expedite the despatch of the French answer to Poland "Matin" states that La- val's caution was due to the wish.The "ghost writer" of the "Mon- to co-operate with Russia but with the least possible increase of France's foreign obigations.
"Le Journal" is suspicious of Litvinoff's pressure and "the con- tinual threats" to come to an un- derstanding with Germany if France does not agree to the Soviet plans The well-article, approved it with his signa- known publicist, Sauerwein writing in the Paris "Soir" declares there is every reason to assume M. Laval's talk with Litvinoff was.con- thecluded satisfactorily and that Lit- vinoff's doubts, of the loyalty of Barthou's successor
to the East
Shanghai, Nov. 23. Chinese reports state that the
Tungfu, belonging to
Steamship *Company which had been chartered by a Japanese
concern, has not been
Tungan
heard of since November 2 when into a typhoon the vessel ran near Koren and sent out wireless It is believed distress signals. that 43 members of the crew have
Admiral Salto, says Mr. Hilscher,. after perusal and correction of the
ture. Router
SAAR TENSION NOW RELAXED
Locarno plan had been put to rest. (Special to the "Hong Kong Dany Transorean Kuo Min.
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NOTE TO POLAND
Geneva, Nov. 22. M. Laval left for Paris atten o'clock on Thursday proposing to return for the first meeting of the League of Nations Council on the Saar question next week. The ge
In this connection, it is interest ing to observe that in the Govem- ment Committee itself there were two groups of approximately equal strength who opposed the main course taken by the majority. been lost. Five Conservative members were The Tungfu left Japan for Dairen on October 28 and she had on board over 2,000 tons of timber.ter of the Eastern Locarno pact is neral opinion about the state of premature. M. Layal, 50 diplo- the Saar negotiations is that sp- -Reuter.
broadly at one in thinking the proposals too far-reaching, and four Labour representatives sug- gested an alternative plan to the safeguards and checks proposed in the report.
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DEATH
The majority, however, included not only Government represen- tatives and members who have | (Special to the "Hong Kong Daily been engaged ол the problem
Press" (Copyright.)] through the past seven years, but
Paris, Nov, 23. everyone of those statesmen-Bir Philippe Berthelot, the ex-Secre~ Austen Chamberlain, Lord Derby, tary General of the French For- Lord Hardinge, Lord Zetland and eigi Ministry dled here the An extraordinary
the Archbishop of Canterbury-age of 58. Berthelot has been who came fresh and uncommitted living in place in the big square in front to consideration of the White when he was compelled to relin- retirement since 1933
of the Berlin Opera House ол Thursday evening when the famous Polish tenor, Jean Kiepura
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NEED FOR SAFEGUARDS
sults of the investigations illuimin- | delighted the vast crowd of en-. The Chairman of the Joint ated in a particularly grave and
thusiastic admirers filling the Select Committee (Lord Linlith-'| impressive manner, the respons- square by improvising a nocturnal gow) referred to the subject of bility of the Hungarian Govern- | open air concert, ment for the help and support given to the terrorist activities of certain emigre Yugoslavian sub- whole Yugoslavian of European peace, if the Yugos nation is filled with resentment
Jay Government had refrained
jects. Thie
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quish the important post he held for a long number of years- Transocean Kue Min. *.
safeguards in a broadcast talk on grant is to be a reality, demands the Committee's report to-night. the presence of certati statutory On leaving the building where Responsible Government, he point safeguards which are not only not he had sung part of Caravados!ed out, is not an automatic device inconsistent with some form of re- in Puccini's celebrated opera “La Tosca," Klepura found himself specification anywhere. It de-present circumstances of India, which can be manufactured to sponsible Government, but, in the surrounded by several hundreds of pends, for successful working on they are in trath a necessaryTM com-
from taking action or at least had against those who have inspired persons eager to catch a glimpse the existence of certain conditions plement to any form of it; and
adopted a less aggressive attitude
and facilitated. the crime and who are outside Yugoslavian terri-
The National-Socialist central | tory. organ "Voelkircher Boebachter points out that the Hungarian de. legate, Borchkart who is due to
THREAT TO PEACE - "
It is absolutely necessary that the highest tribunal of international comity nations should determine where the real responsibility Res
of him. Smilingly he indicated which are as essential as they are without them it could have little his intention to sing and a few difficult to define, and the Com- hope of success. mloutes later the silence of the mittee feel no doubt that if free It is in exact proportions as square resounded to the strains of play were given to the powerful Britain's Indian fellow subjecta the popular song from the file forces, be they communal, racial show themselves to be capable of arrive in Geneva on Friday is ex-
"The Song of a Night" in which or religious, which would be set taking and exercising responsibi pected to submit the Hungarian
Klepura is starring.
in motion by an unqualified sylty and are able to supply those counter-memorandum demanding
When the song was ended tem of Parliamentary Government elements in their political life, an exhaustive investigation into because there is no greater danger tremendous ovation showed the in India, the consequences would which only experience can give, all political assassinations com- to peace than the feeling of power-famous tenor how greatly the be disastrous to India and perhaps that both the need for safeguards mitted in the last thirty years. lessness of the whole nation to public appreciated both his con- irreparable,
and their use will, as in Great Thus, so the paper tresses, may bring to account and deal condign summate art and his urbanity. They are satisfied that the grant Britain, disappeare respit within the next few days' punishment to whose criminal acts Tranioccan Kuo Min.“
of responsible Government, if the British Wireless.
Faris, Nov. 23. Diplomatic circles here let it be known that in their opinion news of impending despatch of the French note to Poland in the mat-
matic circles hold, will wait until after his consultations with Beck at Geneva Oficial French circles declined either to confirm or deny the assumption- Transocean Kuo Min...
INSULL TRIAL DENIALS
મ
Chicago, Nov. 22. In the closing stages of the trial of Samuel Ingull on charges of frand, counsel for the defence "emphatically, denied that “Insull anloaded his own stock before the the Utility Securities
crash of Company.
In regard to "accommodation cheques" totailing $41,620, pro- duced by the Government, coun-- sel declared the, Insul had not. received any of them. "The banks
Beuter. were outselling him.”---
MANCHESTER NOVEMBER
HANDICAP
preciable relaxation of the tension has taken place and that the at- tention of the French delegates is now concentrated chieny on the financial rather than on the politi- cal aspect of the problem.
As no session took place in the forenoon, the time was occupied with numerous discussions between individual delegates. A number at representatives of the South Ameri- « can States made an attempt to in- duce the Paraquay delegate to ad cept the report on the Gran-Chaca conflict. At the same time talks on the East Pact continued, more par→, ticularly between M. Litvinoff and the Turkish Foreign Minister Ruchdey Bey, who also conversed With Lord Privy Beal Eden. Transocean Kuo Ming
U.S. DROUGHT EFFECT ON CROPS
血糕
York, Nov. 22...
ugh the drought last sum ined thousands of Ameri
can farmers, it 18 cmcially esti mated that the higher prices It brought will increase the total in- London, Nov. 23.
come of the American agricultural Among the Manchester Novem-community in 1934 to about £860,- ber Handicap probable starters 000,000 an increase of about Herbert rides Lucky Patch and £200,000,000. Evans rides Lincrusta de
The income, however, is still weil Hill Song, Trapper and Hiker are › below. the pre-slump omitted from the Hat of probables.figure
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