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MISSION OF PEACE AND CONCILIATION
Unanimous Support For Sir John Simon
the visit scope and purpose of
anted to some. should hot be particular item raised in the Lon- that the don communique but meeting should have before it the full width of its subject matter.
FOUR POINTS
There were to be four points of,
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1935.
ITALIAN TROOP INTERNATIONAL
MOVEMENTS
The Abyssinian Danger
LOAN
TO CHINA
London Interest In New Developments
London, Mar. 22.
eral political situation in the Far East.
14.
The statement of the Chinese Minister. Dr. H H.-Kung, that a Financiers are of opinion that note had been received from Bri- security can be managed despite tain enquiring about the Chinese the decline in Customs revenue, Goverment's rellef measures and but the method of placing a lean expressing willingness to Join on the market presents dirtcut- other powers in extending fran- tes. It is believed that Great cial assistance is of great inter-¦ Britain. favours employing the est owing to the fact that there consortium method with a view to Ns little definite information here, not exciting the obstruction of! "as, the negotiations have so far Japan and embittering an Bi-
been carried on chiefly in Shang-ready delicate situation. hah
It is emphasised by financiers that the Chinese finance situation cannot finally be regularised 11 America defines her future in- tentions regarding silver..
It is known that China last summer sounded London about the possibility of a loan and the Italy has despatched troops to her proposals were then deemed to African Colony in view of serious be impracticable. Recently there It is an open secret that Great incidents оп the frontier and 13 reason to believe that further Britain is giving spécial attention threats of a conflict with åbys-énquiries have been made by 3 to the Far Eastern situation. Lord General Graziani (above) group of friends in China in view Peel is initiating a debate there- has gone as Commander-in-Chief of the parious Chinese shortage on in the House of Lords on April
of silver, coupled with the gen-i, 3. Reuter
topics thus marked down, but it was the basis of our proposed visit that they should be discussed with a view to ultimately reach-sinia. ing an agreement.
London, March 22. The speech in the Commons de- bate indicated that the Foreign
• Secretary has the support of all parties in the coming "mission of peace and conciliation. Unanimous newspaper support is also forth- coming. The Times" says "the best service the British Govern-discussion numely exchanges of ment can render now to France views on security, on armaments, and to Europe at large is to secure on the return of Germany to the a plain indication of the German League and on the proposed air attitude towards the objects which pact. It was only when assurance all have in common. It recalls ap- was forthcoming on the German provingly Sir John Simon's works side that the discussions should and says that the European sys- be as wide as that, that we com- tem can only be solid if it is con- municated with other Govern-. prehensive and that visiting Ber-ments. Not only were these four In Moscow or Warsaw does not mean turning of our backs on Paris, Rome, Brussels or Geneva. It attaches significarice to Sir John Simon's suggestion of how glad he would be if when further meetings
It was in those circurr.stances are held after the present series that the events occurred at the of visits Germany could be repre-end of last week and which Mr. sented at them.
In such grave and appropriate terms. It had inevitably provoked protests from the British, French and
A meeting of the League" Coun- Italian Governments. A very grave cilat which the French Govern question arose as to the proper ment's communication bearing on course to take. It is obvious that the recent German decision will the unilateral action inevitably be considered, will probably take
Vienna, Mar. 211 raised the question as to the value piace early in April. In view of "Austria cannot provide · ad- of the agreement and that was a the broad basis upon which the equately for her self-defente un- had preparation for any
French appeal to the League is less she adopts universal future agreement. But he suggested that made. It is assumed that the c-pulsory military training which ́ the course the Government had casion will be taken for an im-
has the approval of a majority of tried to take with
portant discussion of the whole the Austrian people" reference
said the question of European security, British Wireless.n
A MOMENTOUS VISIT The "Dally Telegraph" says the visit is recognised to be as mo-
mentous as that of Lord Haldane
in 1911. Like other newspapers it welcomes the applauding words of General Smuts for Britain's policy of going forward with a peace mis- slon despite recent discouraging events in Germany."
Lansbury referred
to
to
was
the
to Do-
"Citing a phrase from Sir Herbert Samuel's speech "equality of status, 'yes' military predominance. 'no" this most grave event it'recalls Germany's complete mis-wiser one, understanding of British, opinion To refuse to go. to cancel the in the decade before the war and engagement would lead says it would be tragic if she re-where. They therefore, demanded peated the error for, as Sir John an assurance that the scope of Simon said, the alternative to the conversations should be in no general agreement is a system of way restricted. select and special combinations for assistance against danger in our midst.
A GOOD CASE
The "Manchester. Guardian" saya Sir John Simon has made a good case for the Government's attitude. He and Mr. Eden have a specific mission and what they will have to report to promote conference will mean much to peace.
The "Morning Post" says, that the unanimity disclosed in the Commons debate
her ambitions
If it
"GRAVE DOUBTS"
ת!
The present state of suspicion and unrest in Europe could not be allayed without security, by nego- tiation and agreement, on all the four matters mentioned, and those circumstances, having made that reservation and protest, the Government, had taken the view that it was necessary and right to continue this business.
I offered no observation on the date of the German announce should greatly ment but its nature and contents strengehen Sir John Simon's hand which threw such a disturbing In the coming discussions."
light on the prospect of settlement turns out that Germany prefers by agreement demanded notice. to pursue
by a The figure indicated by its de- policy of blackmail rather than by claration of German effectlyes resuming her place in the comity was so large, so considerable am of nations then the rest of Europe advance over the figures suggested will at least know where they are. less than a year ago, and indeed. The "Daily Heraid” says that two excluded what any power in West- bases are essential for building of ern Europe at the present time a system which will guarantee could match that it raised grave
European peace. The first is Ger- doubts as to
whether, if such many's full equality of status and figures were persisted in an the second is that Germany shall agreement with some
of Ger- take her place in the comity of many's neighbours would be pos- nations not with arrogance and as-sible."
of the troops.
LEAGUE COUNCIL TO MEET
London, Mar. 21.
CONSCRIPTION URGED
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IN AUSTRIA
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HAND TO HAND
FIGHT
Unemployed Clash With Police
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RECENT COURTS MARTIAL
Explanation In Commons
London, March 21..
The First Lord of the Admiralty;
Queen's Building.
REVOLT PLANS UNEARTHED
Communists Arrested In Spain
(Bpedal to "Hong Kon Dally Press")
Tela 1894.
Bir Bolton Eyres Monsell, in (By Telegraph,Copyright, answer to a Parliamentary ques-graphic Mirager Ordinance, London, Mar. 22.
tion, said that there were many Received, March 22, 4.37 p.m.) There was a serious encounter precedents, for the recent course.
Madrid, Mar. 22. talking to Pressmen on Thursday. between bodies of unemployed taken by the Board of Admiralty The police have arrested a num- Fey is the Arst Austrian and the police n the western in reversing the verdict of theber of Communists belonging to the
Home Minister, Major. Fey when
last of Monmouthshire cabinet minister to advocate the valley "conscription publicly. Fey added evening as a sequel to forbidding
"
Naval Courts, Martial
Provincial Committee of the In particular he referred to the Labourers and Farmers Union at
ITALIAN. NOTE; [Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright.13
that apart from the matter of a demonstration by the unem- Admiralty's dissent from the Liñares who, it is alleged, had Berlin, Mar. 21. Italian Note protesting national defence, military train- played against the Poor Law Ad- Andings of the Courts Martial planned a coup d'etat. The re- The
ing is ΟΣ the introduction against
an indispensable instru- ministration.
which - acquifted the captains of belllon was scheduled to have start. ment for the development of the Many thousands of unemployed conscription in Germany was
in to the Foreign character and discipline of youth marched up the valley, from Aber- the "Conquerer" and the "Howe" ed at Arjona on Wednesday last.
in 1862 and 1893. "On both oc- handed
The records discovered by the Transocean Kuo Min.
tillery and down from BrymawTcasions the course which the Ad- police revealed that well-known Office, on Thursday afternoon.
and Nantyglo. A body of seventy miralty had taken was considered citizens of Linares Arjona and In accepting the Note, Baron von
police was caught between be by the House of Neurath formed the Ambass8- dor, Cerruti that the German Government could not recognise the grounds advanced In the justincation of this step sicce by the non-observance of the disar-i mament clause other signatories had failed to adhere to the pro- visions in the Versailles Treaty.- Frantocean Ruo Min.
FRENCH ARMY MOVEMENTS
FRENCH APPEAL TO ! THE LEAGUE
..
!
On
Commons and other places were to be, murdered approved
the first Lord as a signal for the uprising.. through the Palmerston, and on the second, Transocean Kuo Hin
drew Mayor Asquith, vindicated with great force, the right and duty of the Admiralty as the authority supremely responsible for the
hand
"DIZE="
two bodies of marchers who tried to force their way police ranks. The police their batons and hand « to fighting followed while the employed pelted the police with stones. Geneva, Mar. 21. The French telegram demanding
[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily
Press (Copyright)}]
OCTOBER REBELLION
Saragossa, Mar. 22. Two further insurrectionists, im- plicated in the abortive October re-
A dozen police were badly safety and discipline of the Navy i bellion were sentenced to death by:
to pronounce their opinion in s
a local court martial on Thursday..
the convocation of the League of jured in the encounter while sex matter touching the safety of His Nine others received sentences of Nations begins by recording the eral demonstrations also suffered Majesty's ships,, quite apart from 20 years penal servitude each, while
on March 16 Germany fact that published a law tritroducing com- pulsory military service and fixing the strength of the army at 12 Paris, Mar, 21.
army corps while a few days pre- After telling the Army Commis-
viously she had publicly announ- sion in the Chamber that the ced the creation of a military al German Army will shortly, total 72 force. In both cases, states the thousand, General Maurin, ac- telegram, Germany has consciously cording to a member of the Comdisavowed her, contractual obliga- mission, stated that the Frerich tions contains in the Treaty which contingents have
bears her signature. Stressing that been brought up to occupy the principal strate- Germany is still a member of the gic points ip the frontler defence League of Nations till the expiry scbeme.
of her period of notice on October The contingents were partly
from
sertiveness but with loyalty and Concluding, Sir John Simon drawn from garrisons
readiness to contribute generously said they would go to the common task
Pritisk Wirdan
DEBATE IN COMMONS
London, March 21.
determined. to Dritat could to
and
to Berlin,
do everything promote peace” secure it The object of. British policy had throughout been to help to bring this great state back into the councils- of, and comity of Europe, on the The forthcoming ministerial terms just to her, and fair and conversations in Berlin and else- secure for all, so that she, with where were the subject of a brief her great talent and resources, and restrained debate in the might contribute with a full sense House of Commons. The leader of equal status and dignity, to the of the Opposition, Mr. George task which every good European Lansbury, in the opening, said who wants peace. has got to share. that the events in Germany dur-| -British Wireless,
GERMAN WAR MATERIAL
Injuries. Beuter.
SILVER MARKET
(From Our Own Correspondent)
London, March 22. London Silver prices to-day were unchanged, as follow:
Mar. 21 Mar. 22 27-3/16 27-3/16 27-5/16 27-5716 London on New York cross rate
Spot ......... Forward
21 this year, the communication at 2 pm. to-day was 4.7762 com- the recalls that she is still bound, ac-pared with 47612 at closing yester- interior and partly from "other cording to the preamble of the day." frontiers where the watch.ja col covenant to respect all her obliga..
formerly tlons imposed by the treaties con- longer, as necessary as owing to the international' situa- tion and
the agreements with neighbouring powers."- Reiter.
ני
MILITARY SERVICE IN ITALY
cluded between organised nations. Under these clrcumstances and in
view of the fact that according CABINET CRISIS
to Article XI, Paragraph I every member of the League of Nations has the right to draw the attention of the Counell to any circumstance likely to affect international re- lationships, a menace to peace ur Rome, Mar. 21.
a good understanding between na- During a speech on the Italian tions, concludes the telegram, the defence estimates, the State-
French Government calls the Lea- ing the week-end caused a shock
Secretary of the War
Ministry. I guel attention to the situation General Baistrocchi told the and feeling akin to despair, al-'
created by the attitude of the Paris, March 21.
Chamber that the Government most .comparable with what hap-
German Government and in view of . General Maurin, the War Minis-had already decided to shorten pened in 1914. The nations of
the gravity of the questions raised Europe should be made to under-ter, told the Army Commission of the period of military service but
by the German procedure asks that stand that the British Govern the Chamber to-day that 10 per had not yet reached an agreement
an extraordinary session of the as to when and in what form the ment's policy was peace, based cent. of German factories were
Comell be convoked in order to
all events, said Baistrocchi, armament. The Liberal leader three months Germiang would
amidst general applause by the deputies present, there could be no question of shortening the time of service in the immediate future or of dismissing those already called to colours- Transocean. Kuo Hin.
IN BELGIUM
King Consults His
Ministers
[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press" (Copyright)}]
Brussels, March 21. Though the conferences in the Royal Palace went on almost with out interruption throughout the
Courts
any decision which the Martial may have reached.
In reviewing the proceedings of the recent Courts Martial, the Ad: miralty took fully into account the whole of the evidence
and the contentions of the three which both the facts of the case
officers,concerned were perfectly i clearly set forth. He felt satisfied that the Board's action was just, was in accordance with precedent, and was required in view of the Board's responsibility to the Navy and the public. British Wireless.
CONTRACTS FOR
BRITAIN
Service Rendered By Prince Of Wales
eighteen got prison terms of several years. Transocean Kuo Mini
ABYSSINTA PREPARING
# FOR WAR?
Governors Ordered: To Leave Capital
(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press" (Copyright).]
London, Mar, 22. According to a despatch in the "Daily Telegraph" from '' Addis Abeba, the Emperor of Abyssiniai has ordered all provincial gov/ errors to leave the capital and to proceed by the quickest route to a destination to be ready for any emergency that might arise from the dispute with Italy- Transocean. Kuo Men,
JAPANESE YEN
No Artificial Measures To Peg Or Control
London, Mar. 22. In a speech at the annual dinner of the Iron and Steel Federation
Tokyo, March 27′′ last night, the Prince of Wales ex- pressed the belief that in conjunc Lower House, the Finance Minister. Replying to a question in the tion with the Government he might Mr. Takahashi, declared that Go during some of his travels have ernment would take no artincial been a little, instrumental in on-
measures to peg or control the yen taining a few contracts"
Lord Didley, President of the it to take its natural course.
but on the contrary would leave
not on rearmament but on dis-manufacturing war material and decision will be carried out. At examine the present application day, no resolution to the Belgian Federation, speaking after the din- added that the yen was tied to
Bir Herbert Samuel, said that in describing "the effect on the sides of the British people by the German declaration, Mr. Lansbury had
до degree. used the language of exaggeration.
FRANK DİSCUSSIONS The Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, said that he hoped have frank discussions-with-the German Chancellor for the visit called for complete frankness and discussion of a sort that could not
have 1,500 new aeroplanes. Router.
FURTHER TALKS
London, Mar. 21. Further consultations on the Europear situation took place to day. Visitors at the Foreign Office included Monsieur Corbin, the French Ambassador and Mr. Ray Atherton of the United States Embassy-British Wirelen.
AMERICA OUT OF IT:
Pasadena, Mar, 21,
Transocean ; Kuo Min.
NEW ELECTIONS IN GREECE
Cabinet Crisis has yet been founder, revealed that it was as a result pound sterling, but it might The King has conferred in turn of an interview which the Prince tied to another currency with Jaspo, ex-Minister van of Wales bad with the authorities necessity occurred. Cauvelaert, Defence Minister Det Rio de Janeiro that a £3,000,000 Keuter
vese
and the Presidents of the contract for electrification of part Chamber of Commerce in Brust the Central Railway of Brazil sels and Antwerp.
came to a British firm. British Wireless.
Theunis declines to consider the [Special to the "Hong Kong Dally.
proposal to try to form & new Press” (Copyright);}_\
cabinet as he is determined to Athens, Mar. 21. withdraw from politics. The gen The new elections will take place eral wish seems to be that the **TO VISIT PRAGUE
"There is no excuse for Ger- at the end of May it was new Government be formed on London, Mar. 21. many's violation of the Peace decided by the Ministerial Council authoritarian principles.
on Thursday. A Ple- At all events in view of the be preceded by public rehearsal. Mr. Anthony Eden who will ac-Treaty," declared Mr. Frank Kel-held The series of visits would be company the Foreign Secretary, logg, who added that there was biscite will be held simultan- critical state of the Beira curren exploratory in character. He re- Sir John Simon, on his visit to some truth in Aller's claim that cously to obtain the sanction for cy, it has given general satisfac- called the terms of the London Berlin on Sunday proceeding at the other nations who had agreed emergency measures taken by the declaration of February 3rd, the its conclufiori to Moscow and la- to disarm had not done so
Glovemment. tone of which was recognised by ter visiting Warsaw, has accepted Mr. Kellogg asserted tha, there Germany as fair and friendly and invitation of the Czecho-Slovakian was not going to be any war, add- following which the mvitation Government to spend the morning Ing “certainly we are not going was extended for the present visit of April 4 at Prague. He expects to be in any that may appear la He had thought it necessary to to leave for London by aeroplane ter in Europe. make It entirely clear that the that afterncoir - Hrifink Wiredness Zeuter
tion that in attempting to and a solution to the cabinet crisis the The Berte, after dissolution, will King has not commned his consul. be replaced by a kind of corpora- tations to polit tive chamber composed of repre- but is keeping in sentatives of all trades, professions leaders or économie and occupationa
cial life Traniocean. Kuo Min.
Fransocean has
FRENCH HYDROPLANE
CRASH
BRITAIN'S BUDGET SURPLUS
London, March 22 Last week's treasury returns dicate that the total viel come-tax for the fing ending on March 31, will (Special to Hong Kongpreciably about the
mate. Revenue esti Tale whole are likely 1891
alities Bix persons were ith the commer" into: "dame
Pround of Transocean
spite
rece
counts wil
year
than 25,000, British