VOTING
PROCEEDS
PEACEFULLY
Result To Be Declared
In The Morning
[Special to the Hong Kong Daily The anti-Nazis then burned the
Press" (Copyright).]
Swastika flag in front of the off- ces of the Deutsche Front. The police arrested two emigrants and
Meanwhile France and Holland have closed their frontiers to would-be Saar emigrants. Saar- landers, and beyond that, the whole of Germany hope that the League will deal with the Saar plebiscite quickly and successfully and make known its decision as to the date of the return of the Saar to the Reich, before the end of this week.-
Saarbruecken, Jan. 13. Despite the fact that snow fell thick and fast all day on Sunday † two-commúnists. the whole of the Saar territory was out of doors and displayed an unwontedly and animated appear- ance, the streets being filled with people scurrying to and fro. There was no disturbance mainly due to the iron discipline enjoined by the German Front which had drilled all those entitled to vote to keeping their spirits under control; for fear of invalidating the ballot. The consequence was that there was little or no display of popular, enthusiasm on the streets and no dags flying, the sole sign of high feeling being the greenery. lands of fr shoots.
gar-
BRIGHT UNIFORMS The streets were somewhat enlivened by the bright
Transocean Kuo Min.
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BOXES HEAVILY GUARDED (Special to "Hong Kong Dally Press"} (By Telegraph, Copyright, Tele graphic Mensäger
Ordinance, 1894- Received, January 14, 4-30 pm.}
Saarbruecken Jan. 14. iforms of the foreign troops
The ballot boxes with their con- called in to be ready to tents are being heavily guarded by intervene in case of outbreak and members of the International Po- dirorder. The Plebiscite "authorit lice Force which yesterday had les had tactfully made as little made as little demonstration as demonstration as possible, the bulk possible-a fact which is generally of the foreign troops being con- | appreciated by the voters. Aned to barracks. Nothing hap- pened, however, to indicate that their presence is a necessity..
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1935.
11
SAAR
CHAMBRUN
AGREEMENT AT
AT ROME
Price Paid For Coal Mine
The price which has to be paid for the coal mines
of the Saar territory hsa, some time ago," been agreed upon at Rome.
M. Chambrun, the French Ambassador at Rome; signed the agreement for France, whilst the German Ambassador at Rome, Herr von Hassel acted for Germany.
eignty of the Reich in the Saar; a measure, dealing with. Germany's customs. sovereignty; regulations dealing with foreign provision for the means to pay the French debts of Saarlanders.— Reuter
currency;
GENEVA HOPES
Geneva, Jan. 13. The prospects of a speedy set- tlement of the Saar question were brighter to-night and the peaceful completion of the plebiscite was. regarded as a good omen for the rapid settling of the formalities.
Every effort is being made to ensure that the question of the Baar's status will be disposed of at the present session of the League Council
Reuter.
PICTURESQUE SCENES
deep in snow.
LEAGUE KEEPS IN TOUCH
Four Saar Points To Decide
VON HASSEL
HUNGARY'S REPORT
League Attention Urged
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press (Uopyright.).]
Budapest, Jan. 13. The Hungarian Press on Sunday
Thoroughly Reliable
The
“k & White" or hole whisky is no slumshude a paarastry, on the hali mark on silver. It angrea that auddle alßurumon Intereurood quality which dielnquishen shis whisky frim all others. It pairsanaan, that 'andy tha from manserindo horse Sono weed, mind ther' abrega. vverywhere the quality to the same.
BUCHANAN'S
'BLACK & WHITE"
SCOTCH WHISKY
WORLD-RENOWNED FOR AGE AND QUALITY
IF HAUPTMANN
CONFESSES
SCOTCH WHISKY TRACK & WHITE
DRUG TRAFFIC IN CHINA
Report To Opium Commission
(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily "Press" (Copyright.).]
Geneva, Jan, 13. Contrary to usual practice the chief League of Nations officials were at their posts all day, on Sun-emits a chorus of demands that day and from hour to hour con- the League of Nations should deal ducted lengthy telephone conver- without delay with the report, pre- sations with the Saar to receive pared at the order of the Hungar reports on the progress of the tan Government in compliance Plebiscite. Throughout the day, with the wishes of the League of statements were issued indicating Nations on the result of the investi- that the whole event was passing gations into the Saarbruecken, Jan. 14.
facts connected off in perfect order without the with the Marseilles crimes because While Saarlanders slept the sleep slightest hitch, the polling being it is claimed that the settlement of Wartburg is it with brilliance of nervous exhaustion. picturesque very heavy. Loudspeakers have this affair, once and for all is and bayonetted British soldiers are
scenes were enacted-all night long been installed in the great hall urgently necessary in the inter- guarding the building (a fim as heavily guarded trains carrying of the League of Nations from studio) where the boxes are kept.
ballot boxes, at times the depar-which the results would be an has done its part expeditionsly and ests of European peace. Hungary The entire building is cordoned off ture of which were kept secret, ar- nounced on Tuesday.
conscientiously and is entitled to and everyone kept at a respectable-rived at the old goods station In connection with the forth-expect that the League of Nations distance. Only those with special
coming session of the League of acts on the same promptitude. The permits stand a chance of ap-
Nations Council it is learned that "Budapest "Hirap writes that the. proaching the building.
the decisions to be arrived at delay would only make the existing concerning the Saar consists of tension more four main points: (1) first and Hungarian people would not un- acute because the foremost-to whom shall the derstand the reason for the pro- The trains were quickly upload-Baar belong; (2) the determina crastination. ed and the boxes were placed on tion of the date of re-incorpora- "Fester Lloyd" declares that until The semi-official. lorries. The Ughts of cinema tion of the Saar in the Reich as- operators. Bashed as
the final stage is over, tension will the lorries suming that the Plebiscite reveals continue to poison international
Geneva, Jan. 14. sped to Wartburg where all votes the unequivocal demand of the relationships and prevent the re been renewed to grant Brio the Oplum Advisory Commission, It is learned that the offer has Mr. Vasconcellos, reporting to will be counted in the evening.
The Nazis are claiming 80 per land; (3) the determination of derstanding towards which months
'Saat people to return to the Father-turn of a better international im Hauptmann, accused in the Lind-described the new anti-drug re Communists claim 40 per cent. Saar territory by the intemational cent of the votes cast, while the the date for the evacuation of the of diplomatic endeavours had been various foreign estimates give the
troops; and (4) to take formal Nazis 70 to 85 per cent.
cogalsance of the result of the It is tinderstood that arrange-negotiations between the Reich's to receive 40,000 refugees, but so ments have been made for France Government and the Saar Govern- ment about the future of the Baar far there have been no emigrants. civil officials and compensation The Socialist Max Braun asserts to be paid to those who cannot be that "not a single condition of taken over by the Reich, Besides free election was observed and we these four points several questions reserve the right to take father of minor importance will be dealt steps."_
with by the Counell, for example, 1/16 up as Reuter,
Voting continued to be brisk up til the last moment, not because anybody had neglected to come until so late but because the crowd around each polling booth was so dense that long queues had to be formed where sometimes it was Galleries for spectators and the »necessary to walt for hours for the press have been made ready and turn. The number of votes declar-talkie men are fixing up their ap- ed to be invalid for violation of paratus. The boxes until this "the balloting rules is said to be evening are kept in the cellar exceedingly small. Another reason which, with its heavy guards, re- why voting went on until the late sembles a fortress. hour was that over 100,000 voters, including many from the Reich, had to travel by rail to the voting place, hence they arrived later than those living on the spot.. Numerous peasants related that they started from home at 5 o'clock in the morning having a long dis- tance to
go on foot while often
The entire Plebiscite Commis- ston. League representatives, mem-" bers of the Governing Commission. a German and French delegation well as the Commander-in Chter of the International Police Force will attend the count this evening.
polls will be announced- Transorena Rua Min.
OPPONENTS.FRATERNISE
Saarbruecken, Jan. 13. It is estimated that 97 per cent. of the electorate voted in the plebiscite to-day.
The East Lancashires patrolled within strong rallings where char- coal braziers at intervals of ten yards cast a pink glow on the
Snow
i
tending
SILVER MARKET
(From Our Own Correspondent)
London, Jan. 14. London silver prices-to-day were 1/16 up as follow:-
|
Prosecuti
Renewed
Offer
Flemington, Jan, 14.
bergh baby case, his life if he gulations in China. He said the confesses to the facts of the mur-Council could not at present form dered baby and reveals the iden- any opinion as to the value of the tity of his confederates
new system and he hoped, effective Four State witnesses are arriv-results would be obtained if all ing from Germany to-morrow. It nations would aid China in her is reported that two of them are struggle. Pincus and Hannah Fisch, brother and sister of Isodore Fisch, - from whom Hauptmann is alleged to have received the ransom money.
He declared that the clandestine: manufacture of drugs In China and foreign concessions and settle- ments constituted one of the most The prosecution hopes these dangerous factors in the situation witnesses will disprove the defence and called for prompt and ener Jan 12 Jan 14 allegation by testifying that Iso-getic measures- the question of the method af Spot
24-7/16 24-1/2 dore Fisch died almost a destitute. Reuter, carrying out the transfer of pro Forward............ 24-0/16 24-5/8|| Reuter London, Jan. 14.
perty and financial: rerources of London on New York cross rate The voting in the Saar plebiscite those Saar inhabitants who deat 2 p.m. to-day was 4.9006 com- took place yesterday in an orderly cide to emigrate for fear of the pared with 4.91 at closing on manner and no serious distur-te-incorporation of the Saar in Baturday bances occurred. Troops of the
the Reich. The provision for this was made in the negotiations
All work will cease on the Baar the wife, who was born in a differ-to-morrow when the result of the ent village, had ten or fifteen miles to go in a different direction. Many of these who after voting, turned towards the local inn to get some refreshments, told breathlessly how they had been overtaken on their weary tramp by half-filled motor cars carrying other Saar plebiscite voters and invited to jump in, thus:i getting the first motor car ride they had ever experienced in their lives. Shortly before the polling stations closed at 8 o'clock the last stragglers were brought up in motor ocer, Mr. Ben Greene; Nazi and International Force were posted at with the Saar Commitee in Rome.
cars and motor cycles:
Complete orderliness prevalled
there everywhere and
was the best of humour among the bitter Opponents. At the closing of the booth presided over by the British Communist assistants laughingly vied with each other in helping him seal the urn which contained the.ballots.
LEAGUR APPEAL
IN ROME
strategic points throughout the In League circles, the assumption ROYAL WEDDING territory but were called upon to that the sesaton to deal with THE SHANGHAI LADY
perform no duties other than to these matters will take place Almost the last to record her
escort ballot boxes from the polling this week and be over by Satur vote was Frau Mondenach who, as
A huge crowd outside the Town booths to the counting stations. reported on Sunday morning by Hall polling station watched Saar
day at the latest.— Transocean,
It is hoped these peaceful con- passed through a policemen bring out the ballot ditions will continue and the
Transocean Kuo Min. whole series of adventures in a urns and broke into a roar of League Counell, in an appeal issued breathless 8,000 mile Journey by cheering and shouts of "Hell Hit-to the Saar population to preserve train, steamer and airplane from ler," accompanied by Nazi salutes, calmness and dignity, specially em-cisions that are to follow the vot Shanghai across Siberia in order as the urns were carried to wait-phasised that this attitude should ing to reach the Baar in time. Frau ing trucks. Mondenach appeared exceedingly sang the German national anthem, after voting. The population were The whole throng be maintained not only during but fatigued when she stepped from the Horstwessel Song, and other urged to walt confidently for the her motorcar which brought her airs while the urns were being Council to take with all speed de- to the polling booth, but wore a look carried off of triumph and relief when she
On the lorries were men of the
clared at 7 a.m. G. M
The Saar plebiscite will be de-
morrow British Wireless.
King And Queen Attend
OFFER DENIED.
Flemingten, Jan. 14. The "New York Times" states that Wilentz denfes the offer cabled earlier which had been made to Hauptmann- Reuter.
FRENCH VISIT TO LONDON
Currency Question Also To Be Discussed
Paris, January 14. In addition to disarmament Sir John Simon, M. Flandin and 34 Rome, Jan, 14. Laval at the forthcoming meeting The wedding of the Infanta in London will also discuss cur Beatrice, elder daughter of King rencies according to the news Alfonso and Prince Alexandro papers. The object of financial Torlonia of the ancient ducal discussions will be to secure family of Torlonia, was celebrated identity of France British views
emerged few minutes later smiling East Lancashire Regiment. The FRANCO-GERMAN UNDERSTANDING here on Monday at noon, at the in the event of stabilisation of the
at the crwd who gave her a silenturns were deposited at Wartburg
welcome.
Transoten Kuo Min.
ONLY ONE INCIDENT
(Special to the “Hong Kong
Daily. Press") -
(By Telegraph, Copyright, Tate: graphic Messages Ordinance, 1894 Received, January 14 4.90 m.)
and all night long trains from all parts of the Saar. guarded by foreign troops, brought in ballots from other pointä- Beuter
GERMAN OPTIMISM
Berlin, Jan. 13, Reichstuehrer Hitler will hear the result of the Saar plebiscite at his mountain home at Berchtes- gaden, where he is now staying.
Saarbruecken Jan. 14. The first ballot boxes were brought into Wartburg in Saar bruecken under heavy guard on Sunday at midnight. The count is to begin on Monday evening and the result will be announced officially on Tuesday by a.m. for Germany, Votes cast in the preliminary poll
The Wilhelmstrasse is most optimistic to-night-regarding the result of the vote, some quarters predicting an 80 per cent. majority
The programme of events fol-
for special categories of voters towing the Baar's return to Ger- which was held last Monday and many is being discussed. But Tuesday will be counted with first several others after Sunday and so will not settled with France,
questions
be
famous Gesu Church, by the form-frand and dollar which the news er Archbishop Toledo, Primate of paper Excelsior" belleves is ap Spain and Cardinal Segura, in the proaching presence of the King and Queen of uter Italy and members of the Italian
Royal family and more than atty LECTURE PROHIBITED IN royal guests from various coun-
tries
The Gem Chtich was selected for the ceremony because the great Spanish Baint, 12racio Loye was buried there and one of the bridegroom's
ing the
Among
Chu bride presen
om consisting of a ack pearts from her
TRELAND
SIR JOHN SIMON'S: MOVEMENTS
[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily
Press (Copyright).10.
Geneva, Jan 13.
Sir John Simon left here by air on Sunday for London to attend an important Cabinet meeting or Monday when he will take the op- portunity to make a report about Saturday's negotiations with M Laval Immediately after Man- Cap's cabinet meeting, Sir John intends to return to Geneva by air. in order to be on the spot when the League Nations negotia- Hons about fate of the Baar begin and to submit to French colleague, M Layal, the British plan for the projected Anglo- French deliberations in London at the end of this weeks "ransocean Kuo dant
NORTH CAROLINA TRAIN ACCIDENT-
Two person
were Filled and
DUTCH MINISTER
lecture WEBET
Lechnically have been recorded town
until then.
The fact that the plebiscite
Bunday passed of
mines
claiming the sover
ADMIRAL TAL MOTO TO