HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1935.
MR. BALDWIN POURS COLD DOUCHE ON POLITICAL SCAREMONGERS
STRONG CRITICISM OF
LABOUR METHODS
National Government Is Essential
London, Feb. 22.
These were theories which never worked anywhere and were put over on a working man by so called intellectuals who never
A cold douche was poured on political scaremongers by Mr. Stanley Baldwin in 'a speech at a mass meeting in Chelsea in' sup-managed even a wheat stall and
there
was
port of Sir Samuel Hoare: "He de- clared that the Government was not breaking up and not going to be a general election for a long time yet. Referring to rumours last week. he said that these statements were all begotten out of imagination and hysteria
a most dangerous product. "We have got a great deal of work to do yet so we will get on with business," he said.
to
Untons.
The thin
who will never enter Parlament Mr. Stanley Baldwin who supports except on the backs of Trade Sir Samuel Hoare on the work If that kind of polley done in connection with the India were corried by sufficient majority, the whole banking system will be paralysed in six months. "We must close our ranks to fight that policy." he said.
Referring to continuance of the National Government as against n return to party politics. Mr. Bald- win said: "There are peculiarities about London politically: London Referring to the Labour Party! knew very little about, England programme nationalize the outside London, London political banking system. Mr. Baldwin saldly was unfortunately too big. It that if there was one element in had a population that changed the country which helped 19 from election to election which through the crisis in 1931 it was was unparalleled elsewhere. The the stability of the banking kind of Toryism that might win system which is built on sound in Chelsea might easily lose every foundations and because every seat North of Trent. The old banker regarded himself તુ party lines between Liberals and trustee for depositors. It was Conservatives have gone. We have quite impossible under the present now to fight between maintenance system for that money to be used of institutions and the kind of for political ends, but he had read thing I have spoken of. I belleve that Labourites had advocated the national government to be placing thorough Socialists in essential"- control of the banking system Reuter,
COMMUNISTS IN GERMANY
Dangerous Persons In Custody
a
Berlin.-Feb, 22, About two hundred alleged Communists will shortly be tried by the People's Court mostly on charges of high treason. "The "ac- cused were arrested in Hamburg a year ago with three leaders who to-day were sentenced to terms of penal servitude ranging from three to four years.
The President of the court de- scribed them as "extremely dan- gerous persons trying to rebuld the Communist party smashed by the National Socialist Govern
ment."
HAUPTMANN'S EXECUTION
To Be Postponed Indefinitely
Trenton, Feb. 21.
Bruno
Mr. Flody Fisher, Hauptmann's counsel, is hopeful that he will be able to save the condemned man from the electric chair for at least a year.
Mr. Fisher and Mr. Pope, his colleague, announced to-day that they had formally filed a writ of error at the state prison, thereby ensuring an Indefinite postpone ment of Hauptmann's execution.
`Bill and makes an outspoken at- tück on critics of the Government.
ABYSSINIA DISPUTE
Italy's Demands For Satisfaction
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ents.
BANISHED FROM AUSTRIAN CHANCELLOR
BULGARIA
Fanatic Enemy Of Government
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Received, February 22, 480 p.m.)
IN PARIS
Communist
monstrators
Disappointed
非
Wing papers were much more out-- spoken.
Rome, Feb. 1.
(Special to the "Hong Kon There seems to be little chance
Daily Press"). of an agreement being reached in
Tele- (By Telegraph, Copyright, diplomatic negotiations with Abys-
FIRST. MEETING graphic Messages Ordinance, 1894) Soña, February 22, sinia owing to Italy's demands that
The first meeting between the before the fixing of the frontler in Kresto Pastuchoff, chairman of
The well-known Marxist leader. Received, February 22, 480 p.m.)
Faris, Feb. 22.. French and Austrian statemen Somailland and the establishment the social-democrat parliamentary of a neutral zone in Abyssinia, she group which was dissolved last visitors embarassing scenes on ar- the French Government, entertain- In order to spare, the Austrian | took place this, forènoon. · At noon shall be accorded full satisfaction for the Ualual and Ardub incid- banished to the small rocky island, had intended a demonstration in Elysee.
summer, has been arrested and rival at the capital where the Reds ed the guests to a luncheon at the The negotiations will Sweta Anastasia in the Black Seafront of the railway station, the cover Austria's political and econo-. Italy further refuses to agree to
by order of the Government.
Austrian chancellor. Schuschnigg mic situation la the Danube any mediation by a third party or
Pastuchoff, who in 1919 was and the foreign minister, Berger basin. the appointment of a neutral tri-Home Minister in the
The Malinor Waldenegg were asked to alight
papers report that the bunal.
cabinet has the reputation of from the train at the suburban Hapsburg issue (the restoration of Transocean Kuo Min, ;
being one of the most fanatic station of Reatly where they were the monarchy) will also come up
discussion. enemies of the present authori- met by Premier Flandin and M. for
The newspaper. tarian regime in Bulgaria. Some Laval The Austrian visitors and "Oeuvre stresses in this connec- days ago he wrote to the Premier their French hosts then motored to tion that the monarchist move- and a number of former party Paris almost unnoticed.
ment does not foster the move the present government and de- ed some one thousand suspicious thinks it wise not to oppose It leaders a letter sharply criticising
Meanwhile the Police had arrest- ment but Chancellor Schuschnigg ·
manding "in view of the catastro-looking persons in front of the because in his view the best phic state of the country" im Paris eastern station where the Austrians opposed to nationali mediate restoration of the parlia- train was scheduled to arrive. The socialism are monarchista, mentary system of Government. majority of those arrested were The Echo de Faris, surveying the As Pastuchon handed a copy of released after they had given Austrian situation, draws atten- Rome, Feb. 21. the letter to a Yugoslavian Press proof of their identity.
tion to the almost insurmountable compared with 4.88 at closing yes to leaving for Oslo last Tuesday to decided on his immediate banish-criticised the intended demonstrs-ing views of Italy, Germany, Fo- The Japanese Ambassador, prior representative, the Home Minister The Right Wing papers sharply obstacles reconciling the conflict- terday.
SILVER MARKET
(From Our Own Correspondent)
London silver prices to-day were
London, Feb. 22.
1/16 down on Spot and unchanged
‚.... TWO DIVISIONS [Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright).]
Rome, Feb. 21; The mobilisation of two divisions
Intended for frontier protection in on Forward as follow:-
Abyssinia is now quite complete, Feb. 21 Feb. 22 according to the evening papers Spot ..........
.25-3/16.
here.- 25-1/8 Forward 25-1/4.. 25-1/4 London on New York cross rate at 2.00 p.m. to-day was 4.8643
Transocean Kuo Min.
JAPAN'S ATTITUDE
attend a meeting of the Olymplement- Committee, told Reuter that there Transocean - Kuo Min. was no question of Japan giving any help to Abyssinia in the event
STATEMENT BY of hostilities with Italy.——
MR. HIROTA
Foreign Policy Of Japan
and
Tokyo, February 22, Replying to an interpellation in the House of Peers yesterday by Mr. Yoshizawa, former Foreign Minister.
Ambassador to France, B.S to Japan's foreign policy, Foreign Minister Hirota said that the Government had no
of intention
befriending one foreign country at the expense of another. Its foreign policy was guided by harmonious co-operation with all other Powers.
Regarding the so-called non- agresalon pact with Soviet Russia, Mr. Hirota sale it would be more reasonable to conclude a non-sg- gresston pact with Soviet Russia
Reuter,
TOKYO AS VENUE FOR OLYMPIAD
Support From Portugal
Tokyo." February 22, Citizens are" heartened by the official information from Lisbon that Portugal would support at the Oslo Conference on February 25 Tokyo's claim Twelfth Olympiad, especially since to hold the
it followed. Premier Mussolini's announcement favouring Tokyo
QUEEN VISITS FAIR
London, Feb. 21. HM the Queen again paid a long visit to the British Industries Fair-to-day.--·
She spent over 3 hours visiting the various stalls and examining the exhibits, making several more purchases. British Wireless.
BUYERS AT THE FAIR
London, Feb. 22.
last year.
The Prime Minister visited the Fair to-day with his son and daughter.- British Wireless.
tions on the part of the Reds and land, Hungary and the Little En the Home Minister's measures to tente in the Danube pact. The have the Austrian visitors to enter paper says that the Austrian Gor- Paris' by the back stairs reserved ernment has hardly a majority of for purveyors and servants. The the people behind it and its de Home Minister may well be proud mands should thus be treated with of his action, says "Le Jour"? ironi- į utmost caution. cally, while the rest of the Right Fransocean Kuo Min:
RETALIATORY
MEASURES
DEMANDED
Yugoslavia Annoyed At Italian Import Law
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**Belgrade, Feb, 22, Utter consternation seized the
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SINGAPORT'S GIFT TO
THE EMPIRE
Half Million Dollars, For -Defence
London, Feb. 21.1 The Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements has voted. unanimously a gift of $500,000 to British Government towards the cost of Imperial defence.
and also it is generally believed The total number of buyers for Received February 22, 4.50 P..), that the United States, Britain, four days of British Industries Fair France, Belgium, Bruall," Germany; Poland, the Netherlands, China up to date is 49,932, an increase of
This follows upon the gift of a and others will support Tokyo 3,199 on figures for same period community here because of the similar. sim a year ago. Beuter,
measures taken by the Italian Both gifts are voluntary con-
towards
· Government to restrict import,tributions
the general Italy being the chief buyer of cost of defence of the Empire and Yugoslavian exports. Retallatory are over and above the compul- measures are being forcibly de-sory, contribution of £400,000 a manded unless it should prove year for wihch the Colony is possible without delay to arrive at liable in respect of the cost of some agreement mutually accept the regular, Army Garrison able" whereby normal exchange of Singapore and the cost of upkeep. goods between the two countries of the local volunteer forces in is guaranteed.
the Colony.- Transocean Huo Min.
British Wireless.
BRITISH TROOPS BACK FROM SAAR
London, Feb. 22.
Argument on the writ may be heard either in the May or Octo-when the questions now pending. The first contingent of British. ber term of the Court of Errors between the two countries were troops, who formed part of the amicably settled just like the International Saar Force consist- and Appeals.
CER. railway problem.-- Beuter.
Mr. Pope and Mr. Fisher wish to secure delay of proceedings. untu October's court session.
According to the findings of the Court, Kar Rattal, principal, ac- cused. underwent three Tears" military and political training in Moscow, returning to Germany in us, 1933 to take charge of, "Illegal news propaganda machinery in Hamburg."
Reuter.
ESSEX AIR TRAGEDY
Two Sisters In Death Pact
London, Feb. 21.
should they fall, the sentence could not be carried out uti early in 1936, and meanwhile they would have more time in which to fight. Reuter
JAPANESE FASCIST DEMONSTRATION
Resentment "At Arizona
Immigration Law
Tokyo, Feb. 22.
Bix members of the Fascist Party were this morning arrested for de monstrating in front of the Ameri can Embassy regarding the anti- Japanese agitation in Arizona.
Two sisters. Jane and Eliza beth Dubois, aged 20 and 23, daugh
The "Asahi," in an editorial, says ters of the United States Consul- that the Arizona anti-Japanese General in Naples," were to-day agitation cannot be regarded as a killed by falling from a sepecially- local affair and urges American chartered aeroplane when flying statesmen to suppress the "bar over Essex to Paris.
When crossing the Channel, the pilot noticed that the passengers were missing. L
CORNERING IN TIN DENIED
CHINA POLICY STATEMENT
General Opinion In London
London, Feb. 22.
Far Eastern business circles. Mr. On enquiry in diplomatic and Wang Ching Wel's announcement of February 21 is generally wel- comed as tending to remove Chinese suspicions of Japan long embittering the Far Eastern at- nosphere.
Curiosity is expressed at the meaning of the phrase "mutual assistance," particularly with pos-
ing of 1st Battalion Essex Regi- ment marched across London this morning to entrain for their camp in Yorkshire. A great crowd greet- ed them on arrival at Victoria and the men looked fit and cheerful. They were headed by their own band. British Wireless.
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AIRSHIP MACON CRASH-
Defect In Design Disclosed
San Francisco, Feb. 21. - The Judge Advocate of the Navy Court" enquiry into the disaster”to the giant airship Macon, declared that the crash was due to a defect in the design of the dirigible. Reuter.
BRITISH MINISTER'S BERLIN VISIT
Press Give Prominence To Suggestion
London, Feb. 22.
taken on the subject, but British No official decision has yet been
so to discuss all questions of
East is as essential as security in mutual interest. Becurity in the
the West to general appeasement. and as deadlock cannot be broken in Berlin alone, the Russian visit would become a logical corollary to the German visit.
barous legislation to exclude. Ja-sible reference to finances and newspapers give prominence to the The sisters, who reached Eng-panese, which is now before the operations against Communists suggestion that a British Minister, land a few days ago, had booked Arizona State Legislature, for the
Indiscriminate criticism of Japan for preference Bir John Simon, all seats in the plane and when sake of American-Japanese friend- or action creating the appearance should not only visit Berlin but starting it is said that they asked | ship-
of a Western bloc against the also Moscow and perhape other that the door of the pilot's cabin Beuter.
Japanese is depreciated as calcn- European capitals with the object The News Chronicle" says the be closed
lated to weaken the hands of the of carrying forward by personal suggestion that Sir John Simon Japanese liberals and exasperate discussions the broad proposal for might visit Moscow is only a sug- the reactionaries to provoke results European appeasement outlined ingestion but it seems a very good equally detrimental to general in the Auglo-French communique of one. The prime object of the Bar terests and beyond Western ability February 3. The idea which first in visit would be to discover what to eantipl
found expression in the "Times' Germany's policy really is on those Reuter
and "Daily Telegraph" is generally aspects of international policy of welcomed by newspapers of all which her reply to Franco-British shades of opinion...
overtures leaves untouched. If she will not sign an Eastern Pact what security does she suggest for main- tenance of peace on her Eastern Frontiers. Herr Hitler, who has shown some realism in his foreign the policy, must almost certain have and some proposals to make for stabl Imit dng the altuation Fastern
Meanwhile the bodies had been found a field, clasped in each others' arms. It is understood that the police have possession of two sealed letters which the girls left in the plane,→→ British Wireless
ANGLO-POLISH TRADE
London,
Feb 21.
In the House of "Commons" to- day. Mr. Runciman stated that the trade agreement with Poland was "initialled last night and would be signed, and published at an early date British Wirelear.
DUTCH ROYALTY GO TO SWITZERLAND
"London, Feb, 22. Powerful Interests Interviewed by Reuter vigorously rebutted the charge that they are cornering supplies of tin and stated that the primary object of their operations has been to obtain stability of price in-which they had been most successful. The price last year only fluctuated 10 per compared with the former year) average of over 30 was pointed out that stability price was the chief desire of sumers who reported they do consider the present price exces- and ・sive
Reester
(Special to the "Hong Kong : Daily Prem G
Copyright Tele
The Daily Herald" believes Bir John will to to Berlin to talk over the wh .of
proposals for a general settlement outlined in the
single Eur They Locarno
taken for Brital
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