RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY LEAGUE
Question Of Dardanelles
Raised In Council
Geneva, Apr. 17.
The League Council adopted the French resolution with one abstention, Denmark, whose delegate déclared that condemning a past violation would hinder reconciliation.
The Turkish delegate unexpectedly raised the question of the Dardanelles. He said that in the event of a change in the situation determined by the present treaty of Neuilly, Turkey will be bound to make modifications in her military regime a regards the Straits, thus assuring Turkey's natural defences and providing equality of treatment.
Sir John Simon immediately replied "At" present I can only say that I make all reservations." Baron Alotal and M. Laval associated themselves with Sir John Simon.
M. Litvinoff sild he did not object to the Turkish wishes The Spanish delegate said he could "not abstały from voting for the resolution which ensured right to prevail over might. To-day's meeting of the League Italy should associate themselves Council was the first sicce the with the resolution condemning expiration of Japan's notice of any unilateral violation of treaties withdrawal from the League,
to be moved by France at the special meeting of the League Con- eli. The three-power resolution which was considered by the Coun- cl in the evening was as follows:
Japan's chair at the Counell table which has been vacant for two years has now been removed and M. Litvinoft has become Sir John Simon's left and neigh- bour.. Reuter
JOINT RESOLUTION
Geneva, April 15.
First. That scrupulous 'regard of all treaty obligations is a funda- riental principle of international life and is an essential condition of the maintenance of peace,
**Second. It is an essential prin-
A very tense atmosphere pre-ciple of the law of nations that no valled when M. Laval, for France, rose to submalt his resolution in the nation has power to liberate itself from the engagements of a treaty. name of the British, Italian and
ror modify its stipulations, except French Governments, appealing to
by consent of the other contract- the independence, impartiality and
ing parties. authority of the League of Nations" M. Laval asserted that the German Government's introduction of con- scription on March 18 must be condemned, and efforts taken to Dake the League Covenant more ecacious for the organisation of collective security, entrusted with the maintenance of peace.
The League of Nations must pursue its responsibility in this matter. France had shown by her action, that she desired peace. sald M, Laval, and the negotiations started in London in February last would be frustrated by Germany's action in violating the Versailles
Treaty.
The French spokesman declared that the French policy was direct- ed against no country, and that the security they demanded was wanted by and for all nations.
RESPECT FOR TREATIES The draft fesolation, proposed by France, states, first, that scrupul ous regard for all treaty obligations is a fundamental principle of in- Lenational, life Bild an essential condition to the maintenance of peace;
Third-The promulgation of the thilltary law of March 16, 1935, by the German Government conflicts with these principles.
"Fourth. That by this unliater- al action the German Government confers upon itself no right.
Fifth-That this unilateral ac-
tion, by introducing a new and disturbing element into the inter- national situation, must necessari-
ly appear to be a threat to Eu- ropean security.
GERMAN ACTION
the
"Sixth. Considering. On other hand, that the British Gov- ernment and the French Govern- ment, with the approval of the Italian Government, communicated
to the German Government as early as February 3, 1935 ä plan for a general settlement, to be freely negotiated, for the organising of security in Europe, and for the general limitation of armaments in a system of equality of rights while ensuring active co-operation of Germany in the League of
Nations;
"Seventh. That the unilateral Secondly, that it is an essential action of Germany, above referred principle of the laws of the nations to, was not only inconsistent with that no nation has the power to this plan, but was taken at a time liberate itself from an engagement when negotiations were actually or treaty, nor to modify any stipu-being pursued, the Council declare lation, except by the consent of the contracting parties;
Thirdly, the promulgation of the military law of March 18, by the 'German Government, was in con- fict with these principles.
The resolution further declares that Germany has failed to respect
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that Germany has failed in a duty which lies upon members of the international community to respect undertakings which they have con- tracted, and condemn any unlia- terat' repudiation of international obligations."
The resolution' also invites the the undertakings contracted by her Governments which took the in- Government, and condemns any itiative in the plan of February 3, unilateral repudiation of inter-1935, or which gave their approval national obligations.-- Reuter.
ADOPTION URGED
Sir John Simon,
the British
to it, to continue the negotiations so initiated, and, in particular, to. promote the conclusion, within the frame-work of the League of | Nations, of agreements which may
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRII. 18, 1935.
STATEMENT OF WOMAN SENTENCED TO
COL. BECK
"Pronouncement In Germany
(Special to the "Hong FanE Dally Press").
By Telegraphj| Copyright, graphia... Messages Ordinance, Received, April 17, 5-30. pm.)
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Berlin, Apr 17. The energetic statement of Col
of: Beck, the Foreign Minister Poland, before, the "League o! Nations Council of the views of the the Pelah Government on motion submitted by M. Laval hay led to the following semi-official pronouncement in Berlin:
COLONEL BECK..
DEATH
Channel Islands Crime
· London, Aptil 17,
The foreign first woman sentenced to death 'm. the Channel Islands occurred at Guernsey where Mis. Gertrude. Elizabeth De- lamare, 27 years @oki, 'wan found guilty of murdering "Alfred Brouard, 76, * farme; for whom she acted”sa housekeeper.” The court by a majority of six to five found the woman not insane.
It was sileged that Delamare cut Broward's throat and after- ed a forged document purporting to be his will.
The verdict waa announced with ancient ritual. Eleven purple-robed. Jurats, after »hours of retirement, resumed their seats in a semi-circle in the Royal Court of St. Petersport. Then gising one after another, according to their seniority, they gave- their decision.
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Delamare declared she was innocent of the crime. There is no appeal from the Royal Court except in appeal to His Majesty the King. The trial lasted thirteen days-Reuter, #
A TRIPARTITE
PACT
Maxim Litvinoff's. Proposal
(By
(Special to' “Hear Kous
Dally Press”).
Telegraph, Copyright,
PART OF THE LIBERALS
At Next Election"
London, April -17.
"The numbers of Liberals in this country are under estimated,” Tele- | said:- Mr. Lloyd George at Edin- 1894, burgh. "They are in the back- ground more or less scattered, but their numbers are undiminished. I see that wherever I go Liberais are not merged with other parties and have not vanished into the ether.
graphic Mastaga Ordinance, Receírud, April 17. 7:30 p.m.)
Geneva, April 17. A tripartite pact between France, Soviet Russia and Czecho- slovakia has been proposed by M. Litvinoff in conversations with M. Laval on Tuesday, according to "The recent by-elections show reliable information, but M. Lavaled that the Conservatives and 1. Concerning Germany's re- is said to have rejected the pro- Labourites were about where they armament, Beck expressly em-posal and insisted on the pact stood in 1929. That proved, that phasised that during the course of the discussions on d armament Poland had voiced its views and had nothing to add thereto.
2. As for the widening of the obligations of the members of the League of Nations Poland is of the opinion that the question is beyond competence of the Council and must be brought before the League Assembly.
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3. The guiding principle Poland's foreign policy as outlined by Beck is to make a clear distinc- tion between its own constructive policy and that of the Western Powers, Foland's foreign policy is
the functions of the peace factor in Eastern Europe. With this In view Poland entered into the non-
aggression pact with Soviet Russia
and
the Liberais merely abstained.
being concluded in bilateral form between France and Soviet Russia, "The part of the Liberals in the Soviet Russia and Czechoslovakia, next election will be decisive. and Czechoslovakia and France. They would rally to the call which It is however, understood that appealed to their conscience and Litvinoff and Laval had agreed on convictions Let them first clearly some modifications on the original ascertain the policy and pro- draft which may delay, the de-gramme of action to which they finite signing of the pact beyond are committed. These factors are the date of the French Foreign infinitely more Important than the
particular Minister's visit to Moscow.
which is
Reuter.
Laval has formally accepted the office."- Polish Government's invitation to vialtWarsaw on his way to or from Russia. Transoce in Kuo Min.
his
ADVICE TO YUGOSLAVIA
Paris, April 17. A report from "Belgrade states that the French and British ministers called on the Foreign
Yeftitch. non-aggression declarations Minister,
drawing with Gerinany. Beck stated that attention to Article VI of the Statement clause which public opinion in Foland feared Stresa that the newly proposed plans" foreshadows the possible revision would endanger what had already of the treaties of St. Germain,
and been achieved to secure peace in Trianoa
Neuvilly. Both ministers are · sald to have ad- Eastern Europe.
Beck's speech must be regarded as an exposition of Poland's at- titude towards the most important European questions. Transocean Kuo Min.
vised the Yugoslav Government to contract regional pacts within which the rearmament, of Austria and Bulgaria. may be carried out without Yugoslavian Interests belig adversely affected,—"
(An earlier cable appears on p. 2) Transocean Kun Min.
SILVER MARKET
(From Our Own Correspondent)
London, April 17. London Silver prices to-day were down 3/16 as follow:---
April 18 · April 17 Spot............... 30-15/16 30-3/4 Forward.. .31-1/16 30-7/8 London on New York cross rate Foreign Minister, stressed the fact appear necessary to attain the obpared with 4.8552 at closing yes- at 2 p.m. to-day was 4.8506 com that the purpose of the policy outfect defined in this plan, que ac- lined in the resolution was the count being taken of the toonga-
terday. collective maintenance of peace tions of the Covenant, with a view within" the framework of the to assuring the maintenance of
League. He urged the adoption of the resolution in order to prove "that the League was united in this cause, for which it was founded.
main ment
peace.
COMMITTEE PROPOSED
GERMAN RESENTMENT
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party
MEMEL. DIET
HITCH
No Quorum Again
in
(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Presa") (ByTelegraph, Copyright, This graphic Messages Ordinance, 1891- Received, April 17, 7:30 p.m.):
Memel, April 17. The Memel Diet which had been convoked for the election of its President and other members of the bureau failed again to reach the legal quorum of 20 deputies and had consequently to adjourn
RATEPAYERS OF its meeting this being the seventh
SHANGHAI
successive occasion the FRIE thing had happened since July last year.
Only 18 of the 24 deputtes ad- mitted to sit in the Diet under the
Hold Record Meeting prevailing martial law were pre-
Shanghai, Apr. 12. The Ratepayers' Meeting which
est on record, ending at 8.20 p.m. started at 5.15 p.m. was the long-
sent and the five members forming
to the Lithuanian group, true their policy of systematic obstruc-| tion, were conspicuous as usual by their absence.
Eighteen deputies, attending
It was very well attended art signed a letter to the new the three resolutions submitted Governor, Kurkauskas requesting by Mr. L. R. Hossenlopp for the him to take the necessary steps. discontinuance of the Municipal to enable the Diet to resume 116 Orchestra, an inquiry into the work
possibility of taxing undeveloped intoccan Rya Mis
and unregistered land, and a loan of five million dollars for the road construction scheme were all de- feated.
The only other resolution - in addition to the usual ones ..that was carried was the amended one
PASTORS ARRESTED IN GERMANY
Berlin, Apr. 16. The Anglo-Franco-Italian reso- lution was unanimously rejected by the morning papers here who regard it as a challenge which, if accepted, will seriously prejudice submitted by Mr. K. 8. Inul, re-
Berlin, April 17. the organisation of peace in questing the Telephone Company ed in Saxony and placed in con- Three more pastors were arrest- to hold up the projected rate in-centration campe for supporting Europe
The Voelkische Bebobachter crease and providing for the ap- the recent protest made by opposi states that if Geneva was an iPointment of a sub-committee of on pastors against the "New experta to inquire into the mat-Paganism of the Nast German ter. This was carried against the Christian Church advice of the chairman of the Reuter." Shanghai Municipal Council Beuter.
The resolution further states that Ir the resolution were adopted, considering that unflateral re however, all doors would still re-pudiation of international obliga- open for a general agree-tions may endanger the existence of the League of Nations, as an Baron Aloisi, Italy's spokesman, organisation for the maintenance pointed out that Italy had always of peace and the promotion of upheld the argument that the security, the Council decides that military clauses of the Treaty of such repudiation, without prejudice Versailles needed revision, But to the application of measures al- that revision must take place legal-ready contained in international ly, and by negotiation, he con agreements, calls into play all ap- tended.
propriate measures on the part of stitution so arrogane as to claim Colonel Beck, Poland, question-members of the League of Nations the role of At infallible judge ed whether the League's authority within the framework" of
the Over A
beaten Germany, then would be enhanced by introduc Covenant; requests that a com- Germany would find it most dif- ing fresh sanctions and added that mittee should propose for this pur-
ficult to return to the League. Polish public opinion was gravely pose measures rendering the The "Morgen Post", said; that suspicious that the new accords Covenant more effective in the or the resolution DOLA which had been suggested might ganisation of collective security, prejudice the state of peace in and define in principle the econo- North-Eastern Europe already mic and financial measures which gained through pacts which Po might be applied in future to a land had concluded.—
State, whether a member of the Reuter.
League of Nations or not, endan gering peace and repudiating its International obligations.
This long resolution was sup-
FULL TEXT
London, Apr. 16.- It was decided at Geeva to-
藉
"crime
against the peace of Europe and would close the door towards re- gotiation with Germany." The "Berliner Tageblatt" condemns it as an “attempt to, stamp Germany as guilty in a trial in which three Powers are not only the prosecu- tors but also the fudges" and says that such attempts could not re-
day, at a meeting between Sir ported in turn by M. Laval, Bir main without any serious, corse John Blmon, Baron "Alois and John Simon and Baron Aloist — | quences- Monsieur Laval, that Britain and | British Wirelets.
Reuter
FRENCH RAILWAY
ACCIDENT
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Frea" (Copyright).] "
AIRPLANE CRASH FATALITIEa
Lagos, April 17.
A well-known. Aller, Mr. R. IL W. Knight, son of Mr. Churchill! Paris, April 17,
Kulght," na former resident in Fitby persons were injured, two Shanghai, has died from injuries seriously, when a passenger train received in an aeroplane crash in was derailed on the Bayenne- which a French official, Captain Bordeaux line near the Bayonne | Arnoult, was killed instantane tatation:
Transocean Kun Hin.-
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BULGARIAN ARMY
High Officers: Dismissed
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Sofia, April 17.
A decree dismissing forty high officers of the Bulgarian, army from active service has been sign- ed by the King, according to sa official announcement here on Tuesday night." -
The dismissal was decided upon in the last sitting of the Supreme Military Council but the reporta that the measure is alming to re- move from the Army all officers who had played a prominent part in last year's attempt to establish a military dictatorship are vigor ously denied in official circles, It being pointed out that the Pre- mier, General Zláteft himself, held the post of War Minister in the unpopular Gheorgieff cabinet which had experimented with the dictatorship.
Among the discharged officers are General Crajovski and former aide-de-camp of King Boris, and Colonel Draganoff who la entering the diplomatic service- Transocean Kue Min.
COL. LORING'S DEATH
London, April 17. The death has occurred of Colonel William Loring, CMG, DS.O.. commander of the Royal Artillery in South China from 1919 to 1921, at the age of 63- Reuter
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Queen'e Building.
EXCITING EXPERIENCE
IN KWEIGHOW
Landing In Communist Area Averted
Hankow, April 17, After an exciting experience in Kwelchow, Marshal Chang Hsueh: Liang and Mr. Donald returned to Hankow this afternoon by air from Kwering vua Chungking
The Marshal and Mr. Donald attempted to by to Yunnanta on Monday, but bad visibility and ad- verse weather conditions compelled the plane to return and a forced landing in the Communist area, which appeared to be inevitable, was, only averted by the plot's akil
From the windows of the plane. Reds were seen trekking westward Yunnan, seemingly bound for while further on detachments of Government troops were marching? to intercept the Reds" "Reuter.
THE "BIG THREE”
Nanking, April 17.-
A report from Changsha states that Chah Tung, another of the Communist "Big Three""" is criti- cally ill and is being carried by the fleeing Reds The Red chief. of-staff, Li Po Cheng is also re- ported to have succumbed to in- juries received in the recent` baf-" tle..
A message from Chengtu saJS that the Chinese authorities have advised foreign missionaries to: evacuate, due to the Communist menace. The Reds are reported to be 150 miles north of the city and it is said that a number of wealthy Chinese are leaving. Beater
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