ANGLO-SOVIET VIEWS COINCIDE
Plan For Co-operation In Cause Of Peace
London, March 31. Mr. Eden, who has been conduct- ing negotiations with the Russian Government, for the past few days, left for Warsaw at, 10.45 p.m. to- day where he will carry on his Government's endeavours to assure all nations of security.
M. Litvinoff, the chie: Russian
* EQUAL SECURITY FOR ALL
M. Statin, Molotov and Litvinof The communique states that emphasised the need of organisa tion of security for Eastern Europe, und declared that the proposed pact of mutual assistance was not element of any state, but at the almed either at Isolation or encir
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, APRIL 2 1935.
ANGLO-POLISH MEETING AT WARSAW
figure in the parleys, and Lord creation of equal security for all) Col. Beck, Polish Foreign Minister,
Chilston, the British Ambassador at Moscow. together with high Soviet officials and diplomats, were at the station to bid Mr. Eden farewell
The platform to the waiting train was carpeted and a picked guard of honour was drawn up along its length, while the Union Jack nut tered alongside the flag of Rec Russia.
A little group of busy motion picture cameramen ground away to perpetuate the scens for thou sands who have read of the Anglo-Russian talks and who will want to see the principals.
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the participants. Therefore, in the wil Russian view, participation in such
Poland would be welcomed, as A pact of both Germany and
problem or security. affording the best solution to the
ya
The representatives of British. and Russian Governments
were happy to note as the result of the full and frank exchange of views. that there was at present no con- flict of interests between the two nations on any of the main issues of international policy. This, they belleve, provides a firm foundation lor the development of their fruit- ful collaboration in the cause of
peace.
doing will govern their mutual re- lations in a spirit of collaboration and loyalty to their obligations as members of the League...
In a brief broadcast address, Mr. Eden thanked the Soviet for its hospitality, and M. Litvinoff
IL- Each Government is confident piled: "I wish you success. Your that the other will recognise that success will be our success now." the integrity and prosperity of It was indicated that the Rus-peace is advantageous, and in so sian and British spokesmen un- derstood one another and had at least reached arm ground in the formulating of a common policy for the preservation of peace.--- Reuter.
In view of these considerations, Mr. Eden and MM. Stalin, Molotov RESULT OF TALKS
and Litvinoff are of the confirmed Moscow, April 1.
opinion that friendly co-operation The Anglo-Russian conversations between the two countries in the have resulted in a plan for co-general work for the collective or- operation in the cause of peace on ganisation of peace and security is the part of the two Governments of primary importance for the fur- concerned, according to munique issued by the Government to-day.
With the departure of Mr. An- thony Eden, who is now on his way to Warsaw, the communique was Issued It says that the conver sations between him and M. Lit- Vino, the -Commissar for Foreign Affairs, dealt with the principle elements of the International
A
com-
Soviet
therance of the efforts to his end.-- Reuter.
international
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Paris Mar. 31.
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SECURITY IN
EUROPE
Anglo-French-Soviet Conversations
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MR. ANTHONY EDEN
The World's Tallest Young Diplomat
Warsaw, April 1.
Mr. Eden, whom the Press greets as "one of the world's tallest young diplomats."? 15 arriving here this evening and
Marshal Pilsudsky will have a long conference with Mr. Anthony Eden.
LENIENCY FOR REBELS
will be staring at Hotel Europe No Death Sentences
instead of at the Embassy owing to the lines of the Ambassador, It is expected that Polish officials would not advance any propositions but hope to übtain an unbiased opinion on the situs- tion after the Berlin and Moscow conversations and be prepared to to any reasonable
SILVER MARKET
Paris, March 31.
apree Considerable importance was at- tributed by the Press here on sun-restions-Reuter," took place on Saturday between M. day to the conversations which Laval and the British as well as the Soviet ambassadors. It is un- derstood that the British Ambas- sador gave the French Foreign Minister some additional informa- tion concerning Sir John Simon's" visit to Berlin and acquainted him with the results of Mr. Eden's talks in Moscow.
In Greece
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Athens, March 31.
No death sentences were passed in the trial before the court mar- tiny here of 27 officers who partici- pated in the recent revolt, the trial ending to the early hours of Sun- day morning with the ten chter accused including Colonel Seraphis, one of the principal instigators of (From Our Own Correspondent) the insurrection, being sentenced London, April 1. "to life imprisonment "and loss of down.. 1/16 on "Spot", and
London Silver prices to-day were ranks. Ten others were senteticed changed on "Forward" as follow: while two were given two years and un- to 20 years' imprisonment each March 30 Apri lone got off with one year, four Spot............... 28-1/2 28-7/16 being acquitted. Forward 28-9/16 28-9/15 All the accused with the sole ex- London on New York cross rate ception of Colonel Seraphis signed. the petition for pardon. The fact that the Court refrained from im- posing the capital punishment is generally interpreted as an indica- tion that the Goverment is willing to act with leniency in order to bring about a peaceful atmosphere
Soviet Envoy, Potemkin, is said to M. Laval'a interview with the
have been chiefly concerned with diplomatic preliminaries tio the at 2 p.m. to-day was 4.7875 com- Foreign Minister's Journey to Mos-pared with 47925 at closing on cow which has been planned for Saturday. April 20. It is stressed, in Press
comments that a serious view is taken in responsible French quar- ters of Hitler's "wholly negative
The greatest optimism displayed by the Sunday Press Eastern Pact which is raising a
was actitude towards the proposed
situation, including the proposed 2.5 regards the course taken | grave: political problem since the
Eastern Locamo Pact, and the other questions set forth in the
by Lord Privy Seal Eden Relch's signature to the Pact was in Moscow. and Its probable originally regarded as the scheme's Anglo-French communique of consequences, some papers (even most essential feature.
February 3. The communique also
going so far as to express the an- It appears that the diplomatic. drew attention to further develop-xiety at the possibility of a too negotiations are now centring on warm friendship" springing up be the question whether other Fowers ments and improvements in Anglo- Soviet relations,'
tween the Soviet Union and the are to carry out the project with Mr. Eden also exchanged views
Western countries with the result the proviso that Germany may join with MM. Stalin and Moletov, prin-
that France might have to assume the pact any time she chooses.----- cipal lieutenant of the Soviet chief. obligations towards them which Prananeean Kun Min.-.
In the course of the conversa- she only envisaged in connection
were conducted with Russia.
tions, which
throughout in an atmosphere of
complete friendliness and trank
"The prospect of the termination
of the traditional Anglo-Russian"
ness Mr. Eden informed M. Lit- enmity in Far Eastern questions is vinoff upon the
Anglo-German one of the most important achieve- talks, just concluded, He agreedments in the Moscow conversations, that these had helped to clarify the European situation.
states
"Petit Parislen" which claims authority in stating that Litvinoff assured Mr. Eden that Russia had no inclination to at- tempt any Bolshevist experiments in the Far East.
With the British Minister's views, that in the present international situation it is more than ever necessary to pursue and endeavour to promote the building up of a system of collective security in Many misunderstandings have Europe, as contemplated in the been cleared up, the paper goes on Anglo-French communique of o say, and although nobody in February 3, MM. Stalin, Molotov Moscow would risk "the and Litvinof all agreed. They that England is prepared to enter agreed also upon the necessity for into a part of mutual assistance, conforming with the principles on 10 is believed that many British which the League of Nations is misgivings have now been removed, based...
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R.E.S. WYATT'S INJURY
Jaw Fractured In Three Places
London, April 1.
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PURCHASING POWER OF THE BELGA
Van Zeeland's Assertion
Refuted
London."Ápril 17ƒto reopen the share and money The Foreign Exchange market markets on Monday, these having while accepting the new Belga | ́been closed since Thursday. level; refutes M van Zeeland's Considerable demand from abroad, assertion that the disparity be-12 is officially stated, has been tween the former purchasing pow- received for Belgigi dred. * in- er of the Belga and other printerèst securities.
cipal currencies ammounted to 28-The question of pronteering per cent. It is pointed out that also received the cabinet's serious the difference compared with attention and measures have sterling is only seven per cent. a'ready beep taken to prevent. and even less in other countries. prices being raised unjustifiably, It is admitted that Belgian pti- The Minister of Justice declared ces are externally too high to in complete in the world market and internally too low owing to in tense deflation
London, April 1. Speculation is already busy on
the course of the cabinet the Budget prospects. In addition
sesion that he would proceed. to ordinary expenses, the Char
with the greatest rigour against cellor of the Exchequer must find
those responsible for caser of £10,500,000 more for defence and
The present gross under-valus- | profiteering... which had already.. £5,000,000 more for-the-civi
-London, April 1. tion of the Belga compared with occurred and any which may take estimates not including Post Office Miss
Wethered, the sterling is emphasised, but it is ex-place in future.— subsidies, distressed areas, unem-famous golfer, has accepted an Dected to be offset by a rise in Transocean. Kuo Min. ployment, sugar, beet, herrings, offer to tour America giving prices owing to the inflationary milk and beer. Thus the total exhibition matches if the Anal mentality of the Belgians revenue needed is £730,000,000 to negotiations are satisfactory as Imposition of a tariff on food-
Brussels, March 30. £735,000,000. On the other hand it is anticipated they will be stuffs is considered possible which The gold content of the Belga the business improvement last year She will leave in May for a would also detract from the ad- will now be 150,632 grammes, it promises Increased yield from eight weeks tour. The contract, it vantage of depreciation. It is ex-was announced to-day. taxation.onten
GOLD CONTENT
is stated, will provide for payment pected that sterling will resume a It is expected the new value will. It is calculated that the Chan- of a substantial sum, believed to downward trend when, after a few lead to heavy demands for cur- Berlin, March 30,
cellor of the Exchequer may budget "be running into four figures, weeks, it fi realised that France rency, owing to the fact that £5,000,000 to £10,000,000 surplus which would automatically make will not follow immediately, Bel, there is a discount in foreign According to rellable zuorces,
It is anticipated he will restore her a professional, though her gium's example, but the coming, markets of between 12 and 15 per. Germany's military conscription the remainder of salary ents of amateur status assertion
programme will be carried out in state employees imposed in 1931, doubt since she is at present the cause sterling to again depreciate. ed by 28 per cent. in Belgium.
_is"-" already" in Swiss monetary referendum should | cent, whereas it is now discount-
also allowances to the lower grades manageress of a sports de leuter. in income tax and possibly abolish partment in a London store-- the six-pering tax on cinema seats
AUSTRALIA-ENGLAND FLIGHT
Solo Flight Record
"London, April 1, A new record for a solo fight
the following manner:
On April 1 the class of 1915 will be called up, totalling "580,000 men. In all 300,000 of whom will be kept with the colours;
in view of the alump in the dinemu business." Last year the financial
Reuter,
SOVIET DANISH TRADE NEGOTIATIONS"
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It is feared that R. E. 8. Wyates from Australia to England has tensive consideration will be given nine monthis contrasted with Received, April 1
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MARKETS TO (Special to the "Hong Kong Dal Press” (Copyright).3
Within the last six days the National Bank has lost through “ exports abroad 350,000,000; franes. of gold
| The gold cover is now 56,7 per Brussels, Mar. 31. cent." and revaluation" of the gold -The devaluation of the Belga | reserves will be made on the pre- by 28 per cent, was decided upon | sent reserves which are worth at ́s cabinet meeting held on | 11,293,000,000 francs at gold parity. Sunday when it was also resolves. Reuter
GRUELLING MOTOR
CAR TRIAL-
Non-Stop For Over Six Days
The classes of 1901 to 1909 will showing was welcomed by papers be trained in short service periods, ¦ of all shades ***** not exceeding eight weeks, in the "It is emphasized that the debt course of the next few years).". redemption of 12,000,000 for The 1901 class will be called up which the Treasury was authorised on October 1, and another batch to borrow was met fron-revenue. of the later class will be summon Thus the surplus is actually nearly ed to service on April 1, 1936?" £20,000,000. ASMEN PE
Selection will be severe and, ex-
America's Budget for the first Jaw has been tractured in three
been established by H. L. Brook to married and professional men, revenue of £570,000,000 and ex places and he may be unable to play in the Test or County cricket who learned flying only a year German armed forces will reach 38-year-old Harrogate accountant,
It is now thought that the penditure of £1000,000,000.
A Moscow despatch to the this season. Wratt, captain of ago. Flying a Miles Falcon low 750,000 men pre
The Timer draws attention to French papers has it that the the MC.C. team which toured the wing cabin monoplane with 130 Preparations for the accom-high disquieting reflection since recall the Soviet trade delegation the British expenditure as still too Soviet Government has decided to West Indies, was struck in the jaw by a rising ball while battiriyorse power Gipsy engine, Brook modation of the new army are the 1981 expenditure was only re-to Copenhagen for reason, of the in the last match
completed 12,000 miles of the well advanced. of the Test
duced less than £36,000,000 despite Danish Government refuse to [8pecial to the "Hour Koor Daly series and he had to stay away journey from Darwin, Australia,
The now, defence law will ana saving of over £80,000,000 27 grant the altogether.
to Lymphe aerodrome which he nounce the creation of a National debt service.
milion kroner in keuter.
reached yesterday in seven days, Defence Council, in which the Reuter nineteen hours and fifty minutes, famous, strategist, Field Marshal This is one day two hours and Erich Friedrich Wilhelm Laden- thirty five minutes better than dorit and General Hans von Mollison's omcial solo record catellared in 1931 and thirteen and in charge of re-organisation of Beeckt, former Chief of the “Army hours ten minutes better than the the Reichswehr in 1920 unoticial solo record made last
will be September by J. Melrose.
most influen British Wireless
TITULESCU'S VISIT TO PARIS
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Paris, April 1, The Roumanian Foreign Minis ter, M Tituleson has decided to Prolong his visit here for a couple
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of daya M. Titulescu had dinn with Premier Plandin night after he had previously. the Soviet Ambassador Potemki Transocean Xus Min
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