ANGLO-GERMAN NAVAL
AGREEMENT
French Senate Discussion
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1935.
WAR CLOUDS HOVER
OVER ABYSSINIA
Italy's Radical Demands Cause Alarm
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eflects of the decision announced by Germany. It was in those cir- Talcumstances that Germany under- took to limit the future size of her Navy to thirty-five per cent, of the British feet, provided that the British Government accepted that limitation.
Paris, June 27. The Anglo-German nava, agree- ment DLS well as French foreign policy in general were, discussed at a prolonged session of the senate committees for foreign affairs and marine which had been convoked for Wednesday to hear Premier Laval's and Minister of Marine Pietrl's reports.
GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY
To have missed this opportunity of limitation in the sphere of naval defences would have been, he said, to miss a chance of eliminating, we may hope for all time. that fatal. competition of naval armaments between Germany and this country which did so much to poison the almosphere a quarter of a century. ago.
The Minister of Marine first read the French reply to the British Government's report on the Anglo- German naval talks. The Minister
It would be a great mistake said that in view of the blateral
to assume that, in accepting the character of the Anglo-German
with agreement pact, the French government are
Germany, the considering that it regained com- Government had done anything to plete liberty of action although it prejudice the situation of other would not interrupt the negotia-naval Powers. tions with Briton and other naval powers.
The Government believed that by setting a fixed point of departure M. Laval then informed the
for future discussions, both as re- committees of the result of his gards British and German rearma- Eastern European journey and the ments, they had done a great ser- Cracow vice to other Powers. In precisely conversation he had in with General Goering." The Pre- the same manner, if those other mier stressed the French viewpoint Powers could succeed in coming to that the League of Nations must an agreement with Germany in remain the essential frameworkregard to land or air armaments for European peace efforts, and in such a way as not to commil after referring to the German this country to any particular note, which pointed out the in-strength, the Government would compatibility of certain clauses in belleve they had done us and the the Franco-Russian pact with the rest of the world a service. stipulations in the Locarno treaty, he read the French reply which he asserted has been drafted in complete agreement with the British and Italian governments.
Before the agreement was con cluded, the French Government in common with other Powers signa- tory to the Washington Treaty, were. Informed on June 7 of the AUSTRIAN PROBLEM
outline of the agreement and were invited to communicate any ob- Speaking of the Austrianservations they might desire to problem, M. Lavat told his hearers offer. The French view was re- that France desired
ceived before the agreement was operation of all parties concerned made, but their criticisms did not in the event
of Austrian inde-appear to be of such a character as pendence "of
territorial Integrity would justify the British Govern being threatened..
ment in withholding its consent to an agreement which held such pro- mise for the peace of the world.
the
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Chancellor Hitler's speech in which Germany once more offered peace and friendship to France the Premier sald, bad left the door
FRANCE'S STRENGTH for negotiation. " open
If the
Taking France's present naval possibility of 2 Franco-German strength at about fifty per cent. rapprochement on the basis that of the British naval strength, the the integrity of all States be agreement afforded to France at respected really existed. then M. Laval assured his audience that he would not hesitate to co every thing for the pacification and re- construction of Europe which he considered his duty.
present levels & permanent super- fority of about forty-three per cent. over the German Navy, compared with an inferiority of some thirty per cent, before the war.
The Government believed that The chairmen of the two com-when the French Government wer! mittees them thanked the Premier able to review the situation as a for the information given, con-whole through expert representa- gratulating hun on "the purely tives, whom it was hoped they realistic orientation given by him to the traditional French foreign policy." Transocean Kuo Mia
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would appoint for this purpose, they would admit this step has been in the ultimate interest of France.
COMMONS. QUESTIONS Several questions on the Anglo- German agreement were answered in the House of Commons.
'Halle Selassie, ruler of Abyssinia" who is prominent in world poli- tics consequent on the dispate'
with Italy
SILVER MARKET
(From Our Own Correspondent)
London, June 27. London allver prices were up 1/16 as fakow:-
Spot Forward June 26.......
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31-1/16 June 27 31-1/4 - 31-5/16.
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London on New York cross- rate at 2 phi to-day was 4.9406 compared with 4.9387 at closing yesterday.
BRITISH OPEN GOLF TITLE
Cotton Starts Late
London, June 21.
In the second round" of the British Open Golf championship at Muirfield, owing to a change of wind the conditions are clearer and firier, but the crowds at the early matches are smaller probably due to the fact that Henry Cot- ton. title holder and sa far the leader, vajaate starter. ..
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Half the feki has handed their cards at 2 pm, when the leaders according to the cards re- ceived were as folow:- C. Whitcombe A. H. Padgham A. Perry Laidlaw (Malden)
A. Boomer Cox (Addington)
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London, June 27,
In view of Signor Mussolini's radical demands for a comprehen- sive and lasting settlement of the Italo-Abyssinian dispute, this morning's papers generally appre- hend that when Mr. Anthony Eden and M. Laval meet in Paris to-day they will find themselves faced with a definite threat of war in Abyssinia in the autumn and the possibility of a challenge to the League of Nations by Italy as grave as that which Japan gave over the Man-. churia issue.
Ababa. The correspondent adds that, when n Duce set out the posi tion on these lines. Mr. Eden for- bare the present peace offer: and
this
outcome was». considered: a grave development at yesterday's meeting of the British Cabinet.
The Daily Telegraph" says that in Italian opinion nothing short of a military protectorate based on the Moroccan model will meet the
situation in East Africa with Em- peror Haile Selassie as the figure- head.
Meanwhle the Italian military preparations in East Africa con- As an example the "Morning tinue without, cessation. Regular Post" diplomatic correspondent troops have been leaving to sche- says that ittle less than an un- dule in the past few weeks and the offcial protectorate An Abyssinia | two last divisions of Black Shirts will satisfy Italy, her immediate to be mobilised are compleng in- alm being the construction of a tensive training near Naples and rallway connecting Eritrea and are expected 10 sall shortly." Italian Somaliland west of Addis Reuter
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NEW LAWS IN GERMANY
Compulsory Labour Service
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Berlin, June 27.
A series of highly important and леw laws were promuligated од Wednesday night at the cabinet sesalon prior to the dispersal of the ministers for a lengthy sum- mer vacation.
was the reform of the existing
THE CHAHAR
INCIDENT
Settlement Brings Relief
The announcement of the Cha- har settlement has definitely cleared the air bere and," as de- spatches from Nanking indicate, the Japanese are not pressing strongly for the settlement as re- gards Hope! in writing,
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RESTRICTION OF TIN
Adverse Effects Of Scheme
Lohdon. June 27. Dissatisfaction with the working of the tin restriction scheme was
North China can perhaps Wook for peace and quiet for the time being. Considerable nervousness. exists, however, over persistent reports that plain-clothes men such as created a reign of terror expressed by Sir Charles Barrie at in Tientsin early in 1933 are the general meeting of the Metal tering into Peiping and are likely Traders Ltd, of which he is the
on behalf of chairman. to stage trouble those former politicians who are interested in a separatist move- ment in North China,
authorities
The first measure makes labour service compulsory for all German youth, mate and female. The present law sets forth the obiga tions of boys only, while for girls a special law will be enacted later. The second measure dealt with
The local military 71+68139 penal code and it provided notably are taking extra precautions to prevent disorders. In addition to 70+72 142 for the severe chastisement. 69+75-144 of men convicted of un-natural the plain-clothes men there is a -strange indux of Japanese and 74+71-145 vice.
Koreans who recently simply 78+69=145 The third measure regulated the nooded from the capital. They are 76+69145
function of state and duties of 72+73145 individuals as regards precaution-obviously not of the tourist type and their presence here remains a 72-73145 ary steps to protect the population
mystery.- Holland (Gerrard's C) 72+74=148 | against air attacks in time of war.
Rester. Macdprald Smith 69+77=146
The fourth measure empowers the home minister to decide the 74473 147 legal Issue
which the 72+75 147 evangelical church is involved 45+72=147 when doubt arises in reaching 75+73-148 judgments
H. Picard
C. Sweeney
Lawson Little Mr. LucesS
R. Whitcombe E. Whitcombe s. Easterbrook McRuvie Boyer
A. H. Compston Dailey
P. J. Mahon Mark Seymour Ezar......
J. J. Busson Ball
R. Burton Abe Mitchell ....
AGREEMENT WELCOME
London, June 26. During a brief debate in the House of Lords, Admiral Lord Beatty welcomed the Anglo-Germani The First Lord of the Admiralty, agreement. A gesture of the kind Sir Bolton Eyres-Monsell, said that Germany had made did away with on the tonnages allowed by the all pozqibility of "competition in Washington and London Treaties Davies. armaments and rivalry on the sea on December 31, 1936, thirty-five Havers between two countries. The agree- per cent, of the British total of ment for thirty-five per cent, of capital ship, cruiser and destroyer Britain's strength established a tonnages would be 166,163 tons permanent relationship and en 118,630 tons and 52,500 tons respec- sured that with at least one coun- tively. On the same basis, forty- try in the world there would be no five per cent. of the British sub- competitive building which was
marine tonnage was 23,715 tons something to be thankful for. Thirty-five per cent, of the British Another effect, of the agreement tonnage allowed by these Treaties was that there would be no re- on the same date would be 403.008 petition of ruthless submarine.war tons. fare in the future.
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REGRET EXPRESSED
Peiping. June 27. Ar official Japanese statement says that the Chahar incident has been completely settled.
General Chin Teh Chun visited
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DANZIG SENATE EXCITEMENT
Opposition Refuse To Co-operate
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Danzig. June 27,
The political atmosphere was
with "excitement e.ectifled Wednesday when the Diet sersion. to debate the Goverment's re- trenchment programmé was open-
He stated that the London Metal Exchange for many years had been. only a medium for those connected with production, smelting, manu facturing or merchanting of metals
ed. to secure themselves against loss, but the policy of the restriction scheme and buffer pool resulted in such scarcity of tin with a back- ward movement that legitimate hedging transactions no longer offered security.....
Sir Charles added that the tactics of holding back supplies for legitimate trading operations caused grave dissatisfaction among the metal trading community and concluded with a warning that the continuance of the London Metal Exchange as a world market was seriously threatened Reuter.
Coronation Cup at Epsom yester- day, when Mr. M. H Benson's Windsor Lad, beat Lord Woolaving-
The National Socialist motio that emoluments of members of Parliament be reduced by two- thirds was carried by forty three votes to twenty eight, chiefly, by the unanimous vote of the whole of the Nations) Socialist party.
of
Next came two measures arowandh which the real political fight was: concentrated. The first was the law for the détermination salaries for state offelals" and teachers since the devaluation of the Danzig galden, and the second, a measure for conferring on the State the right to pension. off officials eariter than is provid- ed for under the existing terms of: service. In both cases there were forty two votes cast for and fwenty: six against. As these laws imply a change of constitution, therefore" they require two-thirds majority if the government's proposals are to be rejected."
70+79-149 The fifth measure provides for 74+75=149 the protection of plants and Major-General Dolhara this mora- 75+74-149 animals found in the natural sur-ing, according to a statement by 75+74-149 xoundings of the Reich,
Majr Takahashi, and completed 71+79-150 Finally, the sixth law empower negotiations for settlement. 75-76 151ing the Prussian minister of state
The Chinese express regret for 76+75 151 to' present to General Field- the incident and will dismiss those 75+76151 Marshal von Mackensen the estate responsible. While omcial
NO MORE DOUBTS 76+75=151 at Braessow in the district of rmation is not obtainable, It
Prenzlau *as an expression of understood that the terms of It is not orten we see a race in thanks to the aged war veteran. settlement are contained in
which one very good colt so quiet- TERM OF SERVICE
letter from General Chin Tehly but so decisively beats another. Immediately after the cabinet Chain to Major-General Dolhara. very good colt as that for the had passed a Tam establishing Reuter universal compulsory labour ser vice, the Fuehrer. decreed
London, June 26. untu- further notice the service
It was stated on behalf of the ton's Easton by a length and a will be for half a year.
half. During Foreign Secretary in reply to a the Arzt labour year which runs Commons' question that although from October 1, 1935 to September the position
In what amounts to a two-barse regarding 30, 1936, the number undergoing Japanese relations was still con merit the result is not always impassioned speech by Senate.
Sino-race between colts of the highest
The proceedings closed with an service will not exceed two hun fused, according to latest reports decisive. dred thousand, this number emit would appear that the differings,
There are heart-Dur President Greiser who declared bracing all able-bodied men born ences which recently occurred in cuses; and the owner of the loser to collaborate in the constructive and explanations and ex- that as the opposition had refused in 1915. Any, youth who has at North China are in tained his seventeenth year may liquidation, and that the situation situation
process of does not readily accept the
programme, the National Socialist volunteer for labour service so as during the past few days has be- match.
and wants
after leaving school-
government would achieve to begin his duties immediately come easier.
Its alms by other means- Transocean Kus: MAC
BIG LOAN
To Help Szechuen
years.
that
ITALIAN CRITICISM
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press (Copyright).]
Rome, Jurie 26.
"another
The leaders of all opposition parties were consulted and they declared emphatically that they would not compromise ander any circumstances, but instead they demanded the resignation of the present government.
has beAfter yesterday's race there is Tennencian Eus Min
CHINESE STEAMER FOUNDERS
Shanghai, June 2
In reply to a further question it no need for a rubber game be- was stated that British interests tween Windsor Lad and Easton to and treaty rights in North China decide which is the better. The had not been affected by recent Irish-bred son of Blandford proved events there and the situation did his superiority over the French not at the moment appear to call son of Dark Legend even more for any speciac action on the part emphatically than he did in the of His Majesty's Government-
Derby last year. The distance British Wirele
then between them was a length. A Chinese steamer, the Ming- It was half a length more yester halen. 660 tons, which ran regu- declaration made by the British
day, and larly between Ichang and Chung
The time taken by Windsor Lad Government Lavora Fascista" to win the Derby last year was asking whether satisfaction is ex- 2min sasec. The time taken by pressed in Germany at the con- the same colt yesterday was 2.33 clusion of the bilateral agreement 1-5sec which is only a fifth of a
Referring to the general Euro- second outalde record. This shows sengers and the crew, though, the pean situation, this paper voices that both races were well and truly number is
are safer the criticism that the British poun
Answering a further question, Sir, The opposition leader. Lord Bolton said the Deutschland and Ponsonby, confined his criticism to her sister ships were, under the
Nanking, June 27. the method adopted in concluding treaty definitions, in the capital the agreement and declared that it ship class and would remain in that ance of $70,000,000 worth of bonds Regulations concerning the issu- was in essence not a disarmament category under the definition pro for the rehabilitation of the pro- but a rearmament agreement,
posed for a future treaty in the vince of Szechuen, were discussed British draft disarmament conven by the Finance Committee of the CONFIDENCE RESTORED
tion. Lord Londonderry, replying for The Foreign Secretary, Sir Samuel Legislative Yuan to-day. the Government, said the restora- Hoare, replying to a question said
The bonds will be secured on tion of confidence and prospects the conclusion of a general armas subsidies granted to Szechuen by of peace amongst nations, would ments agreement to replace, so far the Central Government out of salt be most effectively promoted by a as Germany was concerned, Part revenue collected in that province general settlement freely negotiat Five of the treaty of Versailles, re- and will be withdrawn within nine ed between Germany and othes mained the object of His Majesty's Powers, The Government would Government's policy. The Govern during the Communist occupation is regarded as the mouth piece of ... Bzechuen has suffered terribly The "Gornale d'Italia," which adhere to that view, which, in ment believed that the Anglo-Cer and the fighting which followed it. the Italian Foreign Office, attri effect, they reaffirmed at Stresa, man agreement would facilitate the but as a practical people they had conclusion of a general agreement Warfare continues in various parts butes a tremarkable statement to to face the facts of the situation on the subject of naval armaments of the province. Germany was already increasing | British Wireles
Mr. Anthony Eden in the course of his conversations with Mussolini, her naval strength beyond the
The Anglo-Germau Naval Agree limits imposed by the Versailies
ment, the British Minister is Treaty and the Government be
alleged to have said, is a pro- lieved the best method of promot-
visional draft which has no vail ing that general settlement to
dity before it has been examined Ucy, expressed in some circles, is Partisanshipran, high between which the London communique re-
and approved by other interested that though England le very active the pair. Many thought the Im- ferred was not to enter upon a fur
powers
eliciting the attitude of other na provement wh Easton had made ther period of competitive buliding.
Political circles here are asking tions she careful not to reveal in the last 12 mon with some bewilderment how this her own.
gehampton: would remark can be reconciled with the Transparan Kuo Min
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MR. EDEN IN PARIS
Paris, June 27 On his arrival back here from Rome, Mr. Anthony Eden, accom- panied by the British Ambassador and other representatives, resumed the talk with M. Laval, Mr. Eden
·Beuter
patches he addressed them after the previous meeting with M. Laval
Press observers believe that the reply rejects the idea of a joint settlement of the problems raised
but to endeavour by agreement | will communicate the British by German rearmament. with Germany to circumscribe the ¦ Clovernment's reply to the des- Reuter,
king, struck a submerged roch near Ichang yesterday morning and almost immediately sang it is, learned
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