EDEN CONVERSES WITH
LAVAL
Anglo-French Satisfaction
FURTHER MISSION TO ROME
Paris, June 22.
The conversations between Mr. Anthony Eden and M. Laval concluded this afternoon after which they discussed the Anglo- German naval pact and the general European situation. It seem- ed to them necessary to find practical measures to solve all questions raised in the London communique of February 3 and they were in agreement in recognising that France and Eng- land must remain faithful to their common duties and work in the closest collaboration for European peace by the organisa-
L tion of collective security,
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As regards naval questions. it is learned that Mr. Eden gave M. Laval to understand that the Anglo-German agreement would leave France with a completely free hand to increase her navy as much as she chooses. On the other hand M. Laval gave no hint of any such intention. Both statesmen kept off the Abys- siniz affalı.
Both British and French circles seem to be very pleased with Mr. Eden's visit which has dissipated the cloud caused by the naval agreement. After reading a com- munique, M. Laval radiated with hope and sold that this hope will be probably increased next meeting with Mr. Eden soon after his return from Rome whi- ther he leaves to-night to see Signor Mussoliri.
after the
to
Mr. Eden received a reply from London to-day enabling him assuré M Laval that
Britain is anxious to proceed as quickly possible with all questions raised in the declaration of February 3 The next step is to agree on the best methods for getting a move on and in this connection Mr. Eden has forwarded a suggestion to London which will require Cab inet sanction. The' Cabinet dec' sion will be taken in time for Mr Eden to communicate a reply to M. Laval on his return from Rome on Thursday.- Reitter.
ITALIAN" HOTES
Mussolini
solidarity was expressed by a For- eign Office spokesman. The con- versations with Signor will be held on Monday and necessary on Tuesday also on the naval situation, the Western air! pact, and the
ence.
Danubian confer-
Official circles declare that the not be Abyssinian problem will discussed, but it is regarded as akely that this question can be totally excluded.
While no doubt Britain's inde pendent action js signing an agreement has caused surprise here." there are indications that the Government appreciates Britain's realistic action in reach- ing a settlement with Germany,
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The Italian Government view- point on the navy question believed to be firstly that the basis of naval Imitation has hitherto been the Versailles Treaty and therefore It may now be neces sary to increase the Italian Navy
especially
France TOSSES her's and secondly that Ita'y would be willing to send naval ex- Rome, June 22. perts a preliminary conference The hope that Mr. Anthony in the rear future to prepare the Eden' visit will result in reaffirm- ground to hold a naval conference. ation of the Stresa Three-Power' Reuter.
LIMITATION OF NAVAL
ARMAMENTS
Soviet Russia Interested
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally
Press" (Copyright).] ·
Moscow, June 22.
Lord
The British Ambassador, Chilston. informed the Foreign Commissary. M. Litvinoff, regard. ing the result of the Anglo-Ger- man naval talks,
declared ard that England was already ducting negotiations with Soviet Russia concerning the
of
соп-
Imitation
.."
EUROPEAN SECURITY
NEGOTIATIONS
Hands-Off Policy By America
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JUNE 24, 1935.
CRASHED INTO DEATH OF LORD PREMIER'S LAST HUEY LONG OFFERS HIS
SAND HEAP
HEADLEY
Non-Stop Attempt By Brothers
Civil Engineer Since 1892
London, June 22.
CABINET
Names For The India Office
(Special Air Mail Service)
London, June 7. Mr. MacDonald presided for the last time as Prime Minister at a Cabinet council on Wednesday. It was a coincidence that this was the sixth anniversary of his as- sumption of the office, when the second Socialist Government was
New York, June 22
The death is announced of Lord Two brothers, Marquis George and Count Alfred Monteverde of Headley (Rowland George · Allan- Winn), 5th Baron and В Portugal, crashed when taking off son from Floyd Bennett field in an Baronet (11th of Nostall and 5th attempt on a non-stop flight to of Little Warley, Essex), who was Rome, but beth were only shaken.in his 81st year.
After leaving college he was The big Bellanca machine with rinety galions of petrol flopped engaged in educational work and down after rising only a few feet for two years was the editor Qformed in 1929. and crashed on a sand heap on Salisbury Journal. Wiltshire: Sec- the main road at the edge of the retary to Sir F. Senger Hunt for aerodrome.
seven years; civil engineer engag- Count Alfred who was piloting ed in works in Kashmir and Ire. the machine immediately switch-land since 1892; assistant engineer ed off the ignition and prevented to Spedding & Co.; completed the the machine from catching fire. Baramula-Srinagar Road in 1896 Reuter.
SILVER MARKET
(From Our Own Correspondent)
London. June 22. London silver "prices were up 3/16 as follow:-
Spot Forward
32-3/8 June 21432-1/8.
32-0/16 June 22.32-5/16
London on New York cross- at 2 p.m. to-day was 4.9387 compared with 4.9362 al closing yesterday.
rate
TELEVISION TESTS ON BOARD SHIP
Hamburg, June 22. Television experiments on board the Hamburg-America motorship Caribla, the first ever conducted on & German vessel, took place in the presence of officials of the Reich Posts, the Federation of German Electro-technicians, and high officials of the Hamburg- "America line,
The trials proved a complete success, both while the steamer was anchored and when it was travelling at a high speed. The spectators saw on the receiying set a sound film transmitted from the Heiligengristfeld in HamburK.— Transocean Fuo Min.
DOIHARA INTERVIEWED
This evening, shortly after the
Commons for the Whitsuntide adjournment, of the House of recess, he will tender to the King. his resignation of the Premiership.
summoned to Mr. Baldwin, the incoming. Prime Minister, will be Buckingham Palace immediately after his departure.
SUPPORT
Plan For Redistribution
Of Wealth
Washington. June 22.
While anxiously waiting for President Roosevelt to decide whether he should ask for immediate legislation for the new ⠀ taxation proposals, Congress saw a surprise, development "on the
& two-thousand-word letter from" floor of the Senate from Senator Huey Long of Louisiana, bitter critic and stern opponent of the President and the present administration, offering Presi- dent Roosevelt "every atom of support if he will go ahead with the plan for redistribution of wealth."
"OGPU CHIEF ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Senator Huey Long adds that the wealth, sharing programme could be passed through: Congress within a week and his elimination from politics would be an immediate and sure result. The letter proceeds to charge President Roosevelt with failure so far to keep his election promises to redistribute wealth and using The allocation of offices in the
administration influence,to defeat reconstructed Government has,
such proposals. after lengthy negotiations, been
The Louisiana dictatór sub- settled. The new Cabinet will be announced shortly after Mr. Bald-mitted a series of questions asking Roosevelt how far he President win's return from the Palace,
was willing to follow his (Huey having kissed hands" on his ap-
Long's) programme.-- Reuter.
A Civil Engineer. M. Inst. C.EI he was a Fellow and Past Presid- ent of the Society of Engineers, London, President of the British Muslim Society. and made a pil- grimage to Mecca in 1893, being invested with the Order of the Nadha of Arabia, 1st class, by King Hussein of the Hedjaz. entitled to use the prefix. Al Haj.pointment as Prime Minister. He was the author of many publi- cations on, boxing and civil en- gineering matters.-- 'Router.
Mr. J. N. Behrens
and
Pelping, June 22,
The death has occured of Mr. J N. Behrens. Second Secretary of the British Embassy here. He was the son of the well-known Yorkshire sportsman.- Renter
NEW OFFICIAL SEALS
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dans
Press (Copyright).]\
Nanking, June 11.
By order of the National Gov-
ernment, new official seals for the various Mongolian Banners and Leagues have been issued.
The new seals are inscribed in both Chinese and Mongolian and will be despatched to 80 Mongolian Banners and Leagues They will be distributed by the Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs. Commission, through the Mongolian Local Au- tonomy Political, Affairs Council, the Office of the Special Cultural Commissioner for the Western Peiping. June 22. Lieut-General Dothara, Japan-Border for the Panchen Lama), and the Charhar, Sulyuan, Kansu, of guardian Washington, June 22. The US. Under-Secretary of north-west of China, to-day told Ninghsia, and Chinghai provincial State, Mr. William P. Phillips, has foreign news correspondents that informed the British Government he was well satisfied with the China United Press (by" mail), " of America's hope that the Anglo- steps the Chinese authorities had taken in Hopel to meet the de- German agreement will pave the way to a general naval limitation. mands of the Kwangtung Army. Mr. Phillips did not comment the agreemena
on
the naval armaments with
The State Department is main- ultimate alm of achieving not only, taining a "hands-off" policy re- quantitative but also qualitative garding the present European security negotiations while follow- ing them with interest.
Reuter.
disarmament.
The Ambassador added that the Soviet Governmens would be kept fnformed as to the progress of the British negotiations with the other Powers. M. Litvinoff promis- ed to bring the British offer to the attention of the Council cf People's Commissaries.
It is understood that the Soviet Government has instructed its Ambassadors in London, Paris, and Rome to acquaint these re- spective Governments with Its viewpoint concerning the naval
ABYSSINIA APOLOGISES TO ITALY
."
i
Rome, June 20 The Abyssinian Government has formally apologised to Italy for the insult to the Italian flag outside & cinema at Addis Ababa, when, according to the Italian version, a
-question-as-well-as-the-question-man-described-as-a-member-of-the-
of the proposed air pact... Tranacean Kua Min
LUNCHEON TO BRITISH NAVAL DELEGATION
(Seelal to "Hong Kong,
Daily Press")
ח *
By Telegraph, Copyright, Tele- graphic Manages Ordinance. Received, June 29, 4.30 a.m.)
London, Junie 22. The German naval delegation gave a luncheon on Saturday at. the Carlton Hotel in honour of the BritishTM delegation." Among the guests were the foreign secretary,
Sir Samuel Hoare, Admiral of the
ese-appointed
the
General Doihara said that he had come to Peiping to settle the Charhar dispute.
No demands had yet been made
Governments...
PERRY FOR AUSTRALIA
Fred
London, June 21. Perry. Wimbledon lawn to the Central Government, he tennis champton, has accepted a gald. Any action taken in Char-business position which will neces- har by the Chinese authorities was sitate residence in Sydney, Aus- not in consequence of any Japan- tralla. He will, however, still be available to play for Britain if se- He expected to meet the Char-lected for Davis Cup matches- har authorities very soon und British Wireless.
ese request.
+
thought the matter of the Char- har-Jeho boundaries could then
be settled quickly and easily.-- Reister.
* CHAHAR INCIDENT
SETTLEMENT
Peiping, June 22. General Chin' Teh Chuan ar- Abyssinian Air Force tore the Itallan flag off the bonnet of a rived this merring from Kalgan motorcar belonging to the First for the purpose of negotiating Secretary of the Italian Legation, at the same time uttering curses on the Italians.
with the Japanese for the settle- ment of the Chahar incident. It is understood that the first meet-
It is understood that Italy is ing will probably take place at the satisfied with the apology but is Japanese Military Attache's office watching to see how the Abys-in the afternoon or evening to-day stian Government deal with the between General Chin Teh Chuan
and Colonel Matsui offender.- Heuter.
LEGION'S GESTURE OF GOODWILL
London, June 22,
The British Legion, in fulfilment
Fleet Sir Erale Chatfeld, the Un-of the gesture of goodwill recent- der-secretary, Mr. Craigie, Admiral|ly approved by the Prince of
General Dolhara is not likely to participate in the early carvers
tions.
Reuter,
NO KNOWLEDGE OF POLITICS
Pelping, June 23 General Chin Teh Chun, Com- of Civil Affairs. In Sir James Little and other high Wales, Las arranged for delega missioner British officials as well as the Ger- tions of ex-servicemen to visit Chahar, who is here for the pur -man Ambassador von Roesch, the Pragus on July 4, Vienna on July Dose of negotiating a settlement of Councillor of the Embassy, Prince 8, Budapest on July 12 and Berlin the Change incident, has tele Bimark, the military attache on July 13, The visits will be on graphed Nanking declining the Baron von Schweppenburg and same lines as those paid to exacting chairmanship of Chahar an servicemen of countries which the ground that a military man other members of the German em-
were Britains allies in the war- knows nothing about politics British Wireless
•Reuter, Transocean -Evo Min.
BIG NAVAL EXPENSES
Washington, June 21. The House to-day approved the conference report of $480,000,000 for naval appropriations, and the Bill now goes to the President- -Reuter
FREEMASONS' GIFT TO JUBILEE TRUST
&
"UNITED FRONT Mr. Baldwin is leaving London! Himley Hall, this evening for Staffordshire, the seat of the Earl of Dudley, where, as already an-
he is nounced,
addressing a National Government demonstra- He will deal tion on Saturday. In his speech with the future work of the Government and the need for preserving the "united front."
PUBLIC SAFETY LAWS IN SPAIN
川
"
Tele
189.1.
(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Prosa") (By Telegraph, Copyright, grapme Messagen Urdinance. Received, June 23, 4.30 a.m.}
Telm 183.5-
Moscow. June 22. "An attempt to commit suicide in his prison was made by Med- ved, the former chief of the Leningrad Ogpu who, together with twelve of his closest colla- borators, were sentenced to lenig-. thy terms of imprisonment for not having taken sucücient précau- tions for the safety of the life of the Leningrad the secretary of Party committee who was murder. ed, on December 1 last year. Al- though details as to how Medved
were Dot" tried to kill himself was rescinded by the Cabinet given. It is stated by informed certain quarters that it was possible to Council on Saturday to extent a warning being given that bring him to hospital to save his meetings of a revolutionary charlfe,
Medved made a name for him- acter and in which inflammatory speeches are held will be imme-self through his activity in the diately dissolved by the Police. The Civil War and possessed unlimited decree issued simultaneously by confidence in his suferior ti the Home Minister forbids the lifetime. of Dzerdslimed who was the wearing of all sorts of badges the head of the Secret Police
when it was known of revolutionary organisations as
dical newspapers in the public well as vociferous hawking of ra-
streets
(Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press”). (B) Telegraph, Copyright,
Ordianes graphic Magage Received, June 23. 4.30a.m.)
Madrid, June 22, The latest indication is that the
The decree prohibiting all poli- new Secretary for indis, following the transfer of Sir Samuel Hoaretical meetings and demonstrations to the Foreign Office, will be a member of the House of Lords. As the Marquess of Linlithgow, who was chairman of the India Committee, is expected to succeed the Earl of Willington as Viceroy of India, other names have been discussed. The Marquess of Zet- land and Earl Peel. are freely mentioned in this connection.
Lord Zetland, who was a mem.
on India, and gave good service ter of the Joint Select Committee as Governor of Bengal, from 1916 to 1922, has not yet held Govern- ment office. Earl Feel has already been Secretary for India
The writer understands that Mr. Eden will retain his present office of Lord Privy Seal and will be given a seat in the Cabinet.
NEW APPOINTMENTS Some of the principal new ap- pointments will be as follows:-
Home Secretary and Deputy
Leader of the House of Commons
Sir John Simon,
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs-Sir Samuel Hoare.
Secretary of State for Air- Sir Philip Cunlife-Lister. «
Lord, Chancellor Viscount Hailsham.
Secretary of State for the Colonies-Mi. Malcolm Mac- Donald.
"
Minister of Labour, Mr. Ernest Brown.
Reports that Mr. J. H. Thomas
will leave the Dominions Office for another post in the Government will not prove correct. He will continue in his present position,
MR. GEORGE GROSSMITH
A Finished Artist In Comedy
(Special Air Mall Service)
Londony Juns 7. Mr. George Grossmith died last night in a nursing home at the age of 61.
On the stage George Grossmith was always himself, always the dude, always perfectly, dressed (be had been partly educated in France, and claimed that in re- turn he taught the French to dreas), and perfectly at ease. But being always George Grossmith
Was
not so easy as it looked. Binging voice he had none, but the minute finish of his speaking of song and nonchalant joks, the lis somness and perfect timing of ins angular, apparently lazy move- ment in gesture and dancing. roused admiration in the best judges of acting that
(Special Air Mail Serviso)
London June 7. The Duke of Connaught had hearty welcome from 2,000 Masons when he presided at the quarterly meeting of Grand Lodge last night in the Grand Temple, Freemasons Hall. With the Duke were Lord Ampthill, Lord Cornwallis, Lord Courtown, and Bir Percy Green
For years he was the perfect foil. away, and a large gathering of
to the beartier fun of his constant] present and past grand officers.
fellow-sctor, Edmund Payne As A rum of 1,000 guineas was voted author of such songs as "Tip-1- to King George's Jubilee Trust addy" and part author or reviser At the close of the meeting Lord of plays like the several Bing Ampthin expressed the intense Boys, A Night Out, and The pleasure of all in seeing the Duke Spring Chicken, he knew his pub- Df Connaught among them again, ie he was a thorough man of first actors to make good in the and the Duke, in reply, expressed the theatres and one of the has satisfaction at the large cinema, His book of reminiscen- gathering and at the knowledgeces. G.G" (1933), is very like its that Masonry was making satis author on the stage in its light, factory progres.
Causal jerky, and amusing way.
Transocean Kuo Min
ADMIRAL DREYER'S
HEALTH
门
Wei-hi-wel, June 22.
to
A bulletin states that the pro- gress of Admiral Sir Frederick of Dreyer, Commander-in-Chier the China Station, continues be satisfactory, No. further but letins will be issued. Reuter.
N report recently issued atten-
tion was drawn to the fact that" many children, as the result of more exacting school work, become "nervy" and lacking in vitality. They are too run down to benefits, to the fullest extent from their holidays.
Now more than ever they
need 'Ovaltine to build up their strength and stamina. There is no food richer in the nutritive ele- ments which rebuild brain, nerves
and body.
and" feared
Transnccan Kuo Min.
oder the designation of Chekk
GERMAN DELEGATES
DEPART
London, June 23
Herr von Ribbenrop and other German naval delegates left Croy- don by air for Hamburg after re- viewing with the British delegates the technical points of the Anglo- concluded German agreement yesterday.-- Reuter
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