REASONS FOR ACCORD
WITH GERMANY:
Averting Threat Of Naval Rivalry
SIR
EYRES-MONSELL EXPLAINS
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Landon, June“ 21.
The reasons that impched Britain to reach a naval agreement with Germany was presented to-day in the House of Commons by the First Lord of the Admiralty, St Bolton Eyres-Monsell, who said that Britain at the outset of che conversations agreed to accept Chancellor Hitler's proposal that the ratio between the British and German fleets should be established definitely and for a time in the proportion of one hundred to thirty five.
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bilateral agreements with other states on the regulation of arma ments, the Prime Minlater. Mr. Stanley Baldwin, replied:
The Government had decided this not only in the interests of future relations between the two countries but also as a means of Iacilating the ultimate conclusion of a general treaty for future limitation of naval armaments.. They also regarded it as of great Importance since is held out the possibility of averting for all time a threat of naval rivalry between Germany and Britain which, once begun, will necessarily affect the interess of all members of the British Commonwealth of Nations. The agreement must also de- finliely be favourable to other Powers" naval, interests.
In regard to the suggestion that an agreement should not be en- tered into, Sir Eyres Monsell said: "We have to face facts (cheers). We have to deal with the essential and practical problem of Germany already constructing a fleet out- side the limits laid down in the Versallics Treaty. What we have done is by agreement with Qer many to circumscribe the effect which might flow from Germany's unllateral deelston.: We believe this to be in the ultimate interests of all naval Powers of the world
and we are satisfied we should
have committed a serious error-f we had even unduly hesitated "to accept Germany's offer.”
BRITAIN'S RIGHTS
It is stated in the first paragraph of the note which the Foreign Secretary addressed to Herr von Ribbentrop on June 18, that the primary purpose of the conversa- tions with representatives of the German Government was to pre- general conference on the subject pare the way for the holding of a
of imitation of naval armaments. An agreement has been reached and has furrilshed a fixed point of departure for a further discussion with other powers and does not alter the final object of the dis- tusstas, namely, the ultimate con- clusion of a general naval treaty. Herr Von Ribbentrop called at
had a long conversation with the Prime Minister
The Anglo-German naval talks were continued at the Admiralty and are expected to conchade on Saturday, in which case the Ger- man delegation will return to Berlin Saturday.
NEW PROPOSALS
The First Lord of the Admiralty continued that. the Government | No: 10, Downing Street to-day and had never been able to accept the view that Britain was not entitled to deal with the question of naval Imitation independently of the question of land and air disarma- ment "seeing that naval limitation treaties existed for many years and it would be a grave misfortune if a farther treaty "is not negotiable to replace the existing ones.
That did not mean that if Insure, a general treaty of naval unitation
was!
concluded the British Government would in any wise relax its efforts to secure agreement in land and air arma- ments. On the contro.ry the Gor- ernment regarded the prevention of international competition in all three categories of armaments was a matter of the most urgent im- portance.
Replying to a supplementary question, Sir Eyres-Monsell sald that the Government was con- tinuing the conversations with
The
Minister for League of Nations Affairs, Mr. Anthony Eden, also called on the Prime Minister before leaving this after- noon for Paris where he will dis- cuss the Anglo-German Naval agreement and other European questions, including proposals for an Air Pact,
The British Government has sug- gested to the head of the Italian Government that it might be use- ful if Mr. Eden, after his dis- cussions with M. Laval, should go on direct to Italy to discuss with Signor Mussolini the same ques- tions which will form the subject of his talks in Paris, namely, the
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1935.
NEVER LACKED COURAGE
Corsican Bandit's Last Hours
Bastia, June 21," Andre Spada, the Corsican bandit, was guillotined to-day in the public square which was guard- ed by a strong force of troops Thousands of people from all parts of France and Corsica" (waited for hours and watched Spada die.
Spada spent his last evening laughing and joking with the guards.
When the Advocate Gen- eral informed him that his last hour had come Spads sat 'down nonchalantly on his bed and re- marked, "well I never lacked courage.” He then dressed - with complete tranquility.
After he had heard mass he said. Justice to man is a matter of in- difference to me because God ordered me. It is a fact and I'shall therefore ga straight to heaven."
Spada refused the traditional
cigarette and glass of rum. His last words were uttered in an effort to save his two brothers sentenced to life imprisonment for murder.-
Renter
SILVER MARKET
(From Our Own Correspondent)
London, June 21.
London silver prices, were down 3/16 as follows:-
Spot. Forward June 20 32-5/16 32-9/16 June 21..... .32-1/8 32-3/8
London on New York cross- rate at 2 p.m. to-day was 4.9375 compared with 4.9337' at closing yesterday.
MR. EDEN IN PARIS
Parleys To Cover Whole Ground
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(By "Istograph, Copyright, Tate grapnie Mezzager Ordinance, 1891. Received, June 21,-7.30 pm)
Paris, June 21. Great importance is attached here to Mr. Anthony Eden's talks with M. Laval which opened im- mediately after the cabinet council had concluded. The British minister for the League of Nations affairs reached Paris shortly after
NEW SITUATION IN RELATIONSHIPS
Between Britain And The Dominions
London, June 20. The Dominions Secretary, Mr. J. H. Thomas, speaking in the Commons this evening, which the Domin- lons Office vote was taken, said the Statute of Westminster created an entirely new situation in the relationship between the Mother In Country and the Dominions. short, each Dominion had absolute freedom to determine its own des- tiny.
celebration
The recent Jubilee was in itself the best indichtion of the family spirit and the sense of anity of the British Empire: The presence in London, of so many re- presentative Dominions statesmen gave them an opportunity to dis- cuss the whole situation with re-
gard to Imperial and foreign po- icy, With regard to the latter, all the Dominions sympathised' with the polley of the United Kingdom Government and declared that it must, continue its efforts for peace, bearing always in mind the value of the League of Nations as an effective instrument to that end.
QUESTION OF DEFENCE On the question of defence, the Dominions again, without a soll fary exception, agreed that in view of the present state of the Services, which had arisen as a result of the effort to set an ex- ample to the world in armaments reduction. It was an essential duty to the people of Britain, and in view of Imperial obligations, that the steps to repair "the national defences already announced should be undertaken.
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With regard to the Imperial economic position, Mr. Thomas said the United Kingdom delega
ion at the Ottawa Conference had said they must retain the right, first, to consider the interests of the people of Britain; secondly. they wished to encourage and develop all parts of the Empire by!
GOVERNMENT IN YUGOSLAVIA
Yeftitch Cabinet Resigns
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other naval countries, but he did naval question and the next steps 11 o'clock on Thursday evening and Haceiced, June 21, 4.30p.m.)
not know when it would be pos- sible to have a full meeting of all signatories to the naval treaty.
Mr. Stanley Baldwin also replied to further supplementary questions in regard to the destrability of a debate on the agreement and sug- gested that Mr. Lansbury arrange. for a discussion when the salary
up in the House - Reuter..
to be taken towards a Western Air Fact. A reply has now been re- Bignor Mussolin!
ceived from welcoming the suggestion
stran Wireless.
warda
at once proceeded to the British
Tela:
Belgrade, June 21. Embassy where he is residing dur.
Within half an hour after the ing his stay in the French capital publication of a decree appointing The Press on Friday morning the minister of social affairs, Dr. points out that the forthcoming Marushtitch to the post of Minister parleys are extremely important of Education formerly held by the not only for the peace cause but new president of the chamber. for'. future Franco-British Chirich, Yeftitch's cabinet hand- ed in a collective resignation on
also
giving preference; and, thirdly, but by no means fast in impor- tance, they must not be unmind- ful of the vital importance of their export trade with foreign
tries,
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STRIKING FIGURES
coun-
As indicative of the stimulus to. Imperial trade provided by the Ottawa decisions, Mr. Thomas sald Canada in 1932 exported to the United Kingdom goods and pro- duce worth £43,000,000 and in 1934 £50,300,000," an increase of 17 per. cent.:
Australia in 1932 "sent £46,000,- 000, worth and in 1934 £50,000,000 an increase of 8.7 per cent.: New Zealand £37,000, in 1932 and £40.-
500,000 in 1934, an increase of 9 per cent.
The United Kingdom exported to Canada tri 1932 £17,500,000 worth of goods and in 1934 £21.- 000,000, an increase of 20 per cent; to Australia in 1932 £20,500,000 and in 1934 £27,000,000; to New Zealand in 1932 £10,500,000 and
Poor appetite?
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& WHITE"
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GAS FAILS TO FUTURE GERMAN
KILL
in 1934 £11.500,000. The figuresg Would-be Suicides
for South Africa were even more significant. The United Kingdom exports in 1933 were £18,500,000, and in 1934 they had risen to £31.- 000.000.
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FLEET
"Calculations In
The Press
[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Preas" (Copyright).1
Berlin, June 20, It Germany bulids warships to the maximum of 35 per cent of the British Navy's present strength as permitted by the new Anglo- German agreement, the future of the German fleet according to calculations published by the Press here on Tuesday will be composed
He claimed
(Special to the "Hong Kong that these figures
Daily Press"} were a complete Justification of the Ottawa policy. Its best justi. (By. Telegraph, Copyright, fication was that, without excep-aphic Meranges „ Ordinance, tion, every Dominion that was a Recaired, June 21, 4.20 p.m.}/ party to the Ottawa agreements
Hamelin, June 21. could at the present moment show Two would-be suicides in the a Budget surplus and a. certain city of "Pied Piper" fame failed to tendency towards prosperity. reckon with their concern for the Referring to the meat altuation, welfare of the citizens still exer- Mr. Thomas dealt at length with "cised to-day by the civic authori- approximately as follows: Colonial the various factors involved. Nego-tles who recently provided the battleships-six new 25.000 tanners tlations were still proceeding, and city with non-poisonous gas for in addition to the present four 10,- ' he was not without hope that a lighting and heating without. 000 tonners, Battle cruisers five satafactory agreement" would ́ulti- however, informing the inhabof the maximum at the limit of mately be reached.—
tants of the change. British Wireless.
10,000 tons each (the present navy The two persons who had made has none), Light cruisers-sixty the suicide pact turned out the at 7.000 tons which is almost dou- gas-tap in the bedroom and lay ble the tonnage of the existing six down in the belief that they would 6.000 tonners, thus a further Ave never get up again. To their great 6,000 or eight 3,000 tonners can be. astonishment they awoke next built. Destroyers a further forty morning none the worse for their 3,000 tons in addition to the pre- experience except for a huge gas sent twelve boats of 800 tons each bill.
but the agreement provides that? Relieved at this escape, one of this tonnage may be all of light them decided to go on living. The cruisers instead of destroyers other, sad to say, decided by his nowadays there is no clear line of resolution to dié and hanged demarcation between these two himself. 31
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COMPETITION IN THE AIR
French and German Agreement
EXPERIMENT IN TELEVISION
Transmission To Vessels At Sea
(Special to "Hong Kong
· Dalir Press").
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Aircraft carriers may be con- structed up to a limit of fifty 1,000 tons and since Germany has none” she can build two 22.000 tonners, the size to which the British Ad- miralty would like to see this cate- gory generally restricted. --Submarine-tonnage-will-be-about-
23,000 if Germany does not exceedi the limit of 45 per cent. of the Bri tish submarine tonnage to whiche she has agreed.
(Special to the “Hong Kong Dally "Press"), *(By Totograph. Copyright, l'els, 1894- graphic Messages ~ Urdinanem, eceived, Juna 31, 7.80 p.m.)
Berlin, June 21.- Unconcealed satisfaction is ex- pressed in the German press re- ports that at last the competition between the Deutsche Lufthansa (German Airways) and Air France EDEN'S MISSION
(French Airways) in the trans- London, June 20.
Atlantic air service will come to
Owing to the great variance f (By Telugraph, Copyright,', Teln-
size of submarines, it is impossible an end on July 1, 1935. Hitherto graphic Messages Ordinance, 1895- After conferring with M. Pierre
at this stage to determine the ex- question of the First Lord comes Laval, the French Prime Minister, relations. It is already now clear
every Saturday one German and Received, June 21. 7.30 p.) act number Germany will build. upen the Anglo-German naval says Agence Radio" in an optimis Thursday night.
one French airplane started simul- agreement and the next step to tic forecast that Franco-British
At present, she is constructing * Hamburg, June 21. This unexpected development taneously from Europe for South
twelve 250 tonners totalling 3,000 a Western European air solidarity will emerge strengthen was brought about by the Croatian America via South Atlantic only
The arst attempt to transmit tons, but the London agreement MR. BALDWIN EXPLAINS
pact, Mr. Anthony Eden, represented from the frank and hearty members of the cabinet who insist-rendering aid to each other when television pictures to vessels at sea permits submarines up to a ma London, June 20. ing the British Government, discussion. The prrieys, the papers ed that the Yeftitch government extreme necessity compelled. For will be made during the course of ximum of 2,800 tons to be con- Asked in the House of Commons go to Italy to discuss identical deciage, would not be restricted to was only formed for the purpose instance, German planes were not the proceedings of the Congress of structed. whether the Anglo-German Naval questions, with Signor Benito the subject of the Anglo-German of carrying out the general elec- allowed to fly over French African the Federation of German Electro Transocean o Min Construction Agreement fering | Mussolini, Italy's Prime Minister. Naval pact but will embrace the tions and had outlived its useful- German naval strength at 35 per Signor Mussolini has welcomed entire complex of the European ness after accomplishing this task.
colonial territory but are obliged Technicians now taking place here. cent, of the British Navy was an
to keep to the waterway.
A receiving set will be installed by the British suggestion that Mr. armament security problems, *** Indication of the British Govern-1 Eden should visit him.--
This standpoint is als5" supported Le Journal" puts the question by the Finance Minister Stoyadino ment's intention to arrange | "Reuter,
how Franco-British misunder vitch, who for some time had been standings can be cleared and prominently mentioned as the most comes to the conclusion that to likely head of the "aabinet con- restore the broken Stresa front ciliation" entrusted with the task France, Britain and Italy should of restoring tolerable relations prepare a general European settle with the opposition. ment before opening negotiations
The Little Entente conference with Germany-
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open here on Saturday had been postponed as a result of the cabinet crisis.-- HARVESTING TO BE DONE Transocean Luo Min.
BY HAND
ENLARGEMENT
OF R.A.F.
Work Proceeding Ahead
London, June 21."
CHAHAR INCIDENT
Doihara To Negotiate Settlement
of
Tokyo, Jude 21. It is stated that General Hot- hara will negotiate with Chin Teh Bun, concerning details lines firstly of an apology for al- the Chahar settlement along the leged invasion of the Manchukuo regime by Chinese troops second- ly a guarantee against similar
(Special to "Hong Kong
Dally Pres (ByTelegraph, Coperight, Tato Received, June 21, 1.30 p.m.)
The Air Ministry is energetical ly undertaking the enlargement, and improvement of the Royal Air Force decided by Parliament last month.
The "Daily Telegraph" aviation occurrences in future, thirdly, de-graphic Messages Ordinance, 189.5 correspondent says that several rcation of the frontier of Cha- orders were recently placed, two har and Jehol and fourthly, the" of which comprise 150 machines, establishment of a demilitarised
zone along the frontier. and other orders are in process of
Reuter negotiation.
The types ordered include muld- engined bombers, coastal recon- naisance machines and new train- ing aircraft. Day bombers must have a range of 1,000 miles and night bombers 2,000 miles The meed of fighters will be increased ¿to 275-300 miles per hour,
An all-round development in capacities of aircraft is foresha- dowed, applying equally to civil transport machines which are convertible for war purposes Heuter.
ITALY'S THREAT
Rome, June 20..
known
COMMUNIST MENACE IN SHENSI Missionaries In Danger
Pelping, June 21. Several Catholic missionaries are
At the beginning of next month the Reich's post ministry on the there will be a common timetable Hamburg America passenger motor the frequency of service being ahip Caribia now lying in port. doubled, namely twice weekly. Theoretically there is no Lufthansa will fly from Stuttgart reason why the experiment should on Wednesdays, Air France will not succeed. If it does so experts start for Paris on Sundays. The conndently expect that within à postal rates remain unchanged, short time television will be of letters taking whatever plane great practical value in navigation in danger of capture at the hands leaves frst. The
of Communists n Shensi, according Zeppelin in for technical purposes but con- future will take no more post but siderable time will probably clapse to despatches just received.
A telegram has been received concentrate on passengers, air before items for the amusement of freight express cargo and hews-passengers will be transmissible from the mission at Vulinhater, papers.
satisfactorily over such long disShenal, stating that the Commun- Financially the two companies tances as those here involved ists have sacked the mission at
Tenchang and have taken posses remain entirely distinct no kind of Transocean Luo Min.
sion of several towns around Zen- "pool" having been formed hut
anfu. merely a friendly agreement. The increased frequency of service is expected to solve many knotty technical problems.
A considered opinion of the | Transmean. Kuo Min Rome. June 21. recent Abyssinian communication All harvesting crops in Italy wii to the League of Nations, warning henceforth be done by hand, ac- that way is imminent between cording to a decree issued by the Abyssinia and Italy, is not yet labour.commission which forbids | available here. *
BANK EXECUTIVE
RESIGNS
SUNG CHER YUAN'S RESIGNATION
Tientsin, June 21,
A spokesman of General Bung Chen Yuan to-day declared that Sung's removal from office was made at his own request, and 126 Nanking mardate was ony official
the employment of any mechanical Newspapers reiterate the pre-
New York, June 21 methods in harvesting throughout vious warnings that if the League Mr. James F. Warburg has re-approval of Sung's action, accord- the country...
of Nations oversteps the bounds of signed detree is expected to want only considers fair action, Chairman of the Bank of Mankat e to the spokesman, t
the position of Vice- ing affect the unemployment situation there is a graye" possiblity that tan Co., effective favo
Italy will leave the League Tranañcean Luo Min N Reater
Bishop Ibanez and nine other Spanish Franciscans who have taken reinge with him at Yenantu. are in gra lang Reister
GOVERNOR'S ILLNESS
London, June 20 General Si David Campbell.
of Malta, who under Lon On Tuesday, is Batisfactory
went a severe op don nursing
rom June 30, He he is maintaining this attitude re far making will continue to act as a directori
gardless of his own interests
progress Reuter
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