FULL DRESS DEBATE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Abyssinian Dispute To Be Discussed
FIVE-POWER WESTERN AIR PACT -
London. July 10.
The Italo-Abyssinian dispute was among the subjects con- sidered at the weekly meeting of the Cabinet at which there was, a fall attendance of Ministers.
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The full dress debate on foreign affairs since the recon- struction of the Government takes place to-morrow when the Foreign Minister, Sir Samuel Hoare will review the European situation.
It is understood that not only the question relating to the Abyssinian dispute will be discussed, but also the Anglo-Ger- man naval agreement and prospects of negotiations for a Five- Power Western Air Pact on the Locarno model-Reuter,
London July 10.
The general secretary of the League of Nations, M. Ayenol who arrived here on Monday is dis-- playing great activity and dectly taking an important
at mędlation in
In the efforts
the Abyssinian conflict,
evi- role
REASON FOR FAILURE
The Hague, July 9.
The Italo-Abyssinian conciliation committee decided on Tuesday to adjourn indefinitely,
The members of the committee had already made all preparations for leaving Scheveningen this evening or on Wednesday morn- ing.
After having conferred Tuesday with the Foreign Becre- tary, Sir Samuel Hoare, Mr. An- From well informed circles it is thony Eden and the Italian. Ám-
confirmed that, the reason for the bassador Signor Grandi, M.
committee's failure was because Avenol will in the course of Wed- of the Italian delegates' refusal to nesday and Thursday discuss the admit the Abyssinian delegate. situation with Mr. Eder, Pre-Professor Jeze's thesis that mler Baldwin and the Abyssinian Ualual belongs to the Abyssinian Minister, his efforts being mani-territory.
festly concentrated on finding a The committee thereupon re- solution which would
the cognised Save
the impossibility of League from the disaster threa- carrying out the task under these tening it in the event of Italy de- conditions and is expected to refer elding to withdraw should the the matter back to the League of League intervene again En the
"Abyssinian dispute.--
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ITÁLY MAY NOT AGREE
Rome, July 9. The Italian Government 15 not likely to agree to the League of Nations procedure of appointing an arbitrator in the Italo-Abyssinian dispute on July 25 in the event of the fallure of the Conciliation Commissaian to reach a basis of settlement
According to well-infarmed au- thorities, the break-down in the work of the Conciliation Commls- slon was due to the attempt of the
Abyssinian spokesman to introduce the question of delimitation of frontiers, which, was expressly ex- duded during the discussion be- fore the League Couricil. The Abyssinians "hold that the question of the frontier delizzation is vital, since they contend that Ualusl. where the incident which caused the present tension accurred, is well inside Abyssiniani territory and that Italian troops had no right there.
It is generally considered that negotiations are now dead, there- fore, and that Italy will now pro- ceed with her own direct methods of settling the dispute Ethiopia. Beuter,
with
THE BREAKDOWN
Geneva, July 9. Following the Breakdown of ne- gotiations at Scheveningen, where the Conciliation Commisalon has been meeting. It is probable that the Abyssinian Government will ask the League of Nations Council to. meet immediately...
The decision on this point rests with M. Maxim Litvinoff, the Rus- sian chief delegate.
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MEMBERS DISPERSE
The Hague, July 10. Following the breakdown in the negotiations, the members of the Italo- Abyssinian Commission dispersed to their various des- tinations. Beater.
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LONDON DISCUSSION
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London, July 9. The Secretary-General of the League of Nations. M Avenol, called on the Foreign Secretary, Sir Samuel Hoare, and the Minis-
ter for League of Nations Affairs, Mr. Eden, to-day and discussed with them various questions which will be dealt with by the League Council and Assembly in the near future.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY. JULY 11, 1395.
GOVERNMENT'S POLICY
DEFENDED
Unemployment Question And Distressed Areas
to
Londen, July 9. ed the theme that the country' The House of Commons to-day was quffering from the inability. rejected by a yote of 450 to 78 or its system to adapt itself to the Labour motion of censure dir- changing condition. › ected against the Government's Sir John Simon, replying, claim- alleged lack of constructive policyed that the country in its manu- Mr. Stanley Baldwin, Prime in dealing with the unemployment facturing production was up Minister, strongly defended the question and the distressed areas. the level of 1929, while in France Government polley on the ques-
The Government speakers de- there was a 29 per cent. decrease, in Germany a 15 per cent, de- tion of unemployment when theclared that the motion failed to
crease and in the United States a Labour Opposition moved a vote produce a plan to deal with un-
employment and was therefore 34 per cent, decrease..... useless.
of censure.
the
WILD EXPERIMENTS Mr. David Lloyd George, Sir He pointed out that since Herbert Samuel and other Opposi- | National Government, came · into
LONDON SILVERtion Liberals, supported the Lab- office the number of unemployed
MARKET
curites in one of the heaviest divi- sions of the present session of Parliament.
Wide Divergence of effectively with the problem of for
Opinion
Was
had fallen by one million.
He concluded that the spirit of steadiness of the British people, The Government's fallure to by rejecting wild experiments and cope with unemployment ordeal encouraging well-conceived efforts
further Improvement, the distressed areas, alleged in a ❘ bringing the country step by step Labour motion of censure, was through the most dificult times moved in the House of Commons of its history, and had made its London, July 19..
towards to-day by Mr. Arthur Greenwood, | progress
recovery the Unwelcome but not really sur-leading Labourite, who contended envy and admiration of the prising is une general verdict off that unemployment must be world. This assertion was greeted the Hong Kong and Shanghai | translated into new measures for by prolonged cheers- Bank Interim dividend, though the people, which could only be some writers point out that the accomplished by shortening work- heavy marking down of shares is ing hours evidence that the market is not prepared for a reduction.
due
Mr.
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Ottawa
ATMOSPHERE OF CONFIDENCE
London, July 2 "The Government attitude to a The Prime Minister, Mr. Stan shorter working week is a disley Baldwin, in the debate on the The "Times" emphasises the grace to A great state." "Mr. Labour Censure motion, said the increased difficulties of Chinese, Greenwood declared.
Bolley of Government had been crises in Shanghai trade aggravated by Curency PREMIER'S, CHALLENGE
to create an atmosphere of con- to the American silver polley.
Stanley Baldwin, Prime ndence. Ht claimed the Instabi-
agreements and the use of tariff Lty of Far Eastern silver ex-lution of the Government's econo- Minister, replied, tracing the evo-
bargaining in bl-lateral treaties changes have naturally
reacted mic and financial policy. He chai-had made a contribution to the unfavourably on
trade lenged the Opposition
to show problem, and the low ebb of the Chinese any country in the whole world financial position was never more which had made ', 'more progress critical than at the present time.
1: the past three or four years The Dally Telegraph" thinks
They nad seen another great that the general exchange -bus-country attempt state expenditure Dess must have been hampered
of unprecedented magnitude. It by the abnormal "silver market.
had achieved some good and use City circles believe that the re
fui results. But it did not seem duced dividend is probably
to have produced as yet a natural precautionary measure,
revival of industry.
Chinese
The "Morning Post" recalls
known
the
He challenged the Opposition to show any country in the world which had made more progress during the last three or four years. It was the unsettled state of the world as opposed to apparently settled state at home which gave rise to the fear of some check coming from an un- or unexpected quarter That made it all the more neces- sary to do nothing which would in the least dafnage the national credit. internal or external, sald Mr. Baldwin, in referring to the subject of public works. ounces. estimates admittedly were uncertain and put bulls as having brought over the position to a hundred million.
that in 1919 the interim dividend was only forty flye shillings.
Silver prospects continue to be the centre of absorbed
Great Britain was opposed to such expenditures, asid Mr. Bald- win, except insofar as they pro- duced a business revival Never Sales in the past three days are theless, they Fere spending on estimated at 40 million. Previous
interest
1
Hopes of a peaceful settlement, To-day, the tendency is Armer, of the Italo-Abyssinian dispute thought it is chiedy due to the are not yet abandoned by the Bri- absence of sellers. Generally It tish Government which through is felt that the market is heal- out has recognised that grave al-thier as a result of the recent ternatives would arise falling such result; and it assumed that this was one of the subjects discussed in conversations with the League Secretary.
set
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productive schemes, like shipping, and the elimination of redundant
INCENTIVE TO INDUSTRY. Expenditure on spindles in Lancashire, and
public works the extensive Improvement
of Lon- could be justified only if it gave don's transport. Finally,
he such incentive to industry pointed out working conditions would enable the country to bear in Britain were the best in the the financial burden and at the world.
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CHEAPER LIVING Compared to 1925. the Prime Minister went on, the, cost of iv- ng had declined by twenty per cent. while the change in money Wages had fallen less than five per cent.
events. Some wonder how long America will continue buying Bone hold the opinion that her sliver policy forms part of a de- Brite scheme to increase stocks
Reuter Icarus that Reports from the Hague indi- of money and raise prices.
Mr. David Apart from America, the
Lloyd cate
George, former that the Italo-Abyssinian
Liberal conciliation "Commission
fluence of the Japanese policy Prime Minister, regards Mr. Bald-- under Article Five of the Treaty and the heavy pressure on China win's speech as a formal rejection of Amity of 1928, to arbitrate on is the subject of grave specula of his "New Deal" plan. He has at Ualul has in and wide diversity of opin-Witten to the Prime Minister frontier incidents met with difficulties. The Com-
asking to be released from his Reuter, mission has suspended
undertaking not to its sit-
Dublish the tings and reported to the two
detalls of his scheme. governments concerned.
SAME AS 1929 Both Mr. Greenwood, moving the Labour motion, and Sir Stat ford: Cripps winding up the de- bate for the Opposition, develop
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SILVER MARKET
COMMONS, QUESTIONS Consistent and anxious effcrts of the British Government to as-
(From Our Own Correspondents sist the interested parties to com-
London, July 10. League circles recognise that the pose their differences were the London silver prices to-day were Italo-Abyssinian situation has al- subject of incidental mention at up 7/8 on "Spot" and 1-1/16 most reached an impasse and question time in the House of on Forward as follow:-- there is good reason to fear that | Commons when a member" en- { · Italy will refuse to attend anyquired what action the Govern-
meeting at, Geneva earlier that fixed for August 25. Reuter.
than
ment proposed to take in view of
the abandonment by the Abyssin-
COLLISION OF VIEWS
Scheveningen, July 9. The cause of the collision of views at the meeting of the Con- ciliation Commission meeting here is not far to seek, it is learned un- officially,
Spot
Ian Government of its objections at 2 pm, to-day was 4.9568 com to a concession for a dam at Lake pared with 4,9712 at closing yes- Trana.
terday.
step which
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JAPANESE MOVEMENT
DISSOLVED
Shanghai, July 10 Reliable Chinese sources declare London, July 10." that Japanese diplomatists have dissolution of the It is officially announced, that ordered the
Japanese Youth Miss Dorothy Round is competing
Organisation, against the United States Wight-known in North China as the man Cup tennis competition. Young Men's League, founded in:
March last year. Miss Round has thus reversed The League's president her previous decision not to par- eleven prominent members, includ- ticipata on the ground that being two Koreans, have been de needs rest after her strenuous potted to Japan and forbidden to season at Wimbledon- Reuter.
NORTH CHINA FLOOD SITUATION
Harlow, July 10. The watermark to-night is un- changed. The loss of life in the foods is at present not ascertain able, but the country between Hankow and Ichang is believed to be one vast expanse while private reports indicate that ghast is seriously affected. yang is badly flooded.——
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of water,
sn
live in any part of North China for a period of three years,
It is generally belleved here that "ronins" belonging to the League were mixed up in the recent rebel attack on Pelping- Reuter
BANDIT ATTACK
ShanghJuly 10.
A Chinese report from Tlenteda atates that 600 bandits under Liz
Kwes Tang attacked Yenching last Han-Sunday, but were repulsed The small "village. of Llupinpae was looted and 40 persons were carried of for ransom, three being shot as the outlaws fed Reuter,
REMAINS OF GREEK-
TEMPLE FOUND
(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press").
same time create such momen tum as would maintain the vol- ume of employment when the ex- penditure ceased.
Bg Telegraph, Copyright," Tris Regarding the depressed areas, graphic Meirdges Ordinance. 163. improvement, so far
had Received, July 10, 7.30 p.m.)
It
ancient hitherta'
the problem still remained gone, had touched them too, but
Milan, July 10, the
The highly interesting remains mast difficult and obstinate con- of a Greek Temple measuring four fronting the Government!
or 5 square metres and containing The Government would shortly numerous statuettes has been dis have at its disposal reports from covered together with the ruins of commisioners for the special a wall of the areas and he hoped would able to act upon their suggestions working on Mount Saracena near be unidentified town by excavators for development and amelioration. the city of Ravenna- Bir Archibald Sinclair, for the | Transocean »Kuy Hin," Liberais, criticised the Govern- ment's fiscal policy and the ab sence of large constructive pro- posals to diminish unemployment by development of national re- sources, British Wireless.
SIR EYRES-MONSELL'S RE-ELECTION
a view to accumulating as much! pront to the Treasury as possible. " July 9. : July 10 In other words, Mr. Morgenthau. .30-1/4 31-1/8 is operating like a seasoned trad- Forward...30-1/4 31-5/16er, taking advantage of set-backs
London, July 10, London on New York cross rate and holding off when the market Explaining why he does not in-
is rising,
tend to submit himself for 2e- Meanwhile, silverlies are deselection, Sir Bolton Eyres-Monsell, cribed as watching the develop First Lord of the Admiralty, mants closely. They are far from pointed out to constituents at satiated with progress. It is be. Evensham that, he has held a lieved they are quietly gathering ministerial post ever since the war statistical and other material with and when his party was in the the intention of strengthening Opposition twice he happened to their petition to President Roose be the chief Opposition - Whip velt, which is expected to be sub-which probably is the most. mitted before long.
exacting post of all" Consequent
US. SILVER POLICY
Buying Programme Continued
HUGE PURCHASES The New York Times" says Anancial circles in New York
17 he was unable to attend to his affairs or spend the time of the constituency,
the Abyssinian Government Mr. Eden replied, that on May
had invited His Majesty's Govern- ment and the governments of Egypt and Sudan to a conference. The difficulties arose when the with the object of concluding an Abyssinian delegates demanded full agreement on this question. Hin rights for Professor Jeze, the Faris Majesty's Government did not
I wish to take any University expert, who is putting their case before the Commission.might aggravate the unfortunate They urged that his evidence be controversy between Italy and heard without restriction. But the Abyssinia at a moment when they
have heard a report that the
Bir Bolton Eyes Monsell wil Icalan agents refused to accept
were using their best endeavours
United States Treasury purchas probably be elevated to the the Ethiopian views while
New York, July 9 to secure a solution. They had they.
ed about 12 million ounces of all peerage in due course. maintained that Valual was situ- therefore informed the Abyssinian Recent developments in the ver in London on July 9, thus
Reuter ated in Ethopia
Government that they favoured ellver, market are interpreted as again averting a threatening col The Ethopian delegates sub-postponement. He added the Goy an indication that the United lapse in price mitted a proposal to appoint anfth erament was fully mindful of the States Treasury, far from having The paper adds that the Trea- contin-sury estimates that they have arbitrator, but it is understood that interests of Egypt and the Sudan abandoned sliver buying. this was refused by the Itailan members. Finally the Commission decided to inform the Governments concerned of the views of the members and suspended the ference. Reuter
on the
in the upper basin of the Nile uns its programme along the lines purchased between, 30 to 40 mil- but these interests had been re-recently outlined by Mr. Henry lion ounces of the meta cognised in the past both by the Morgenthau, Secretary of the London market in Abyssinian Government and by Treasury: namely, according to bus
the governments of France and the current supply and demand,
Italy
with an eye to buying indicionály. Krather than aggressively; and u
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EDITOR FOUND DEAD
Chatanooga, Tennessee, July 9. Mr. Richard Walker, editor of the Chatanooga "Times" and "a prominent associate of the late Mr. Adolph Fuchs, owner of the New York “Times," was found shot to death in his office here to-day..
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ANOTHER SUICIDE
Los Angeles. July 10
has died in hospital after being Mr. Ray Long, author and editor,
found shot, through the mouth. Reuter.
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