1935-07-27

FEELING RUNS HIGH IN ITALIAN CAPITAL

Monster Demonstration On Abyssinia Question

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Received July 20 p.m.)

Rome, July 26.

Manifestations of the rising anti-Abyssinian feeling which has been going on throughout the country during the course of the last few days were eliminated by a series of monster meetings held in all quarters of Rome on Thursday evening.

Colonisation tasks and qualifications of Fascist Italy were stressed in numerous speeches and the severest of attacks directed aaginst Abyssinia and "those behind it." Whistling catcalls with which the crowd gave vent to their feelings were alternated with enthusiastle acclamations for Il Duce and his polley.

Following the manifestations. the demonstrators in dense masses, preceded by innumerable placards and posters bearing inscriptions attacking Abyssinia and condemning the League of Nations as well as the British and Japanese. armaments and ammunition dealers, proceeded through the capital's main thoroughfare and stopped before the French Embassy, in the course of which the French Ambassador, M. Chambrun answer- ed the cheers of the crowds for France with "Long Live Italy." -Transocean Kuo Min.

Rome, July 28.

An official deniui issued or Thursday evening that the Italian Government had decided to with draw from the League of Nations was much emphasised by a com- munication made subsequently to a representative of the Interna- tlonal Press.

In the latter case. however, an important distinction was made" Inasmuch as it was stressed that the step in question was not con-

EMBASSIES GUARDED SimDar meetings and demon- strations were carried out in all the big cities of Italy and in view of the feeling aroused against Britain and Japan the embassies were closely guarded.

French, Italian and British diplomatic circles intensely active and'urgent messages have been taken throughout the day to Signor Mussolini who has retired to his fortress home,

are

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JULY 27, 1935.

NEW MINISTER THE BRITISH COLONIAL

MARKET

M. Marcel Regnier, the

Finance Minister in France.

"VERY GOOD CASE"

new

Rome, July 25. Whilst cmcial circles are re- solutely silent, the general am- pression in well-informed circles

I tha Stgrior Mussolini will send representatives to the League Council meeting which is to dis-

cuss the Italo-Abyssinia dispute. He considers he has a very good case to submit to the Council.- Hentor.

ARMS EMBARGO

Brussels. July 25. The Government has decided to

place a ban on imports of arms to Abyssinia and to refuse licen- ces for exports to Ethiopia.-- Reuter.

ABYSSINIA'S NOTE

A mote from

Geneva, July 25.

the Abyssinian

Mr. MacDonald Strives For Expansion

which had certainly not been neg- lected as far as the Colonial Office was concerned.

WORK FINISHED

Mr. MacDonald paid a tribute to his predecessor in office, Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, saying that every benefiting

London, July 26. Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, Secre- tary of State for the Colonies, will strive for the expansion of the British Colonial market, seeking to Increase the exports of the overseas possessions to England particular- ly, he announced in the House of Commons yesterday.

The general economic health of economically from his work in the the Colonial Empire was good, he last three and a half years. Never- said, and the finances of the Co-theless, he did not think that work

was finished. lonies were generally sound: Hong

Kong he mentioned as one of the few areas where conditions had worsened during the past year. But there were many examples of

improved trade.

the

Malaya and Ceylon were amongst more satisfactorily affected Colonies, the first having increased her export trade from £47,000,000 to £68,000,000 during the year and the second having advanced its overseas sales by about 33.1/9 per cent.

The Empire's colonies, among their other crops. produced every conceivable kind of problem; de- clared Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, son of the former British Prime Minis- ter and new Minister for the Co- lonies, when he spoke in the House of Commons to-day introducing the Colonial Estimates

territory had been

There were still other means to

be adopted for the development of the Colonial resources, particular- ly in the expansion of their mar-

kets in Britain and some countries

overseas. He believed they would be able to do something very ef- fective to push the movement still

further- Reuter.

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IMPROVED TRADE

London, July 25. The new Secretary for the Colon- es Mr. Malcolm Macdonald, in submitting the Colonial Office vote In the House of Commons, spoke of... the colonies' financial condition and the improvement of their trade, and discussed the effects of regula- tion schemes for tin, tea and rub- ber. In general he was able to re- port further progress in the secur- ing of balanced budgeta.

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CLOSE WATCH ON GUILDER

Wary Moves By Control

London, July 26. The Foreign Exchange markets are deceptively quiet in appearance,

control funds.

CABINET CRISIS

Colijn Hands In Resignation

The Hague, July 25, The Ministry of Dr. Colijn ħaš resigned.

Following the tension of the Past several days, the intimation

templated at this juncture," bat. Camminata, where he usually goes Nations Council be convened in-lanced budget, while only Gilberth 1933, balanced their budgets last due to heavy operations by various of the Catholic párty that it could

that on this matter Italy's future course of action would be decided

by the attitude adopted by the League of Nations.

to make his critical decisions,

Government reached the League

This year, he said, Kenya, Malta af Nations Secretariat on Thurs-

on the and. Federated Malay States. had day Rocca de

demanding that grounds of urgency, the League of joined the Colonies having a ba- and Ellice Islands had dropped out mediately.

of that group. Northern Rhodesia and Niger's, he said, had greatly reduced their deficits and hoped to have a

surplus for thẻ current year..

Last night a liner left Naples for East Africa carrying machine-gunners, enrolled disbanded cavalry sections.

Nevertheless. It was stated by a high authority, Italy did not be-Reuter. lleve that a session of the League of Nations Council convened, at this moment would facilitate the deliberations now going on be- tween Rome, London and Paris, but rather would have a contrary efect.-

ትሙ Kwa Mam VOLUNTARY HELPERS

FURTHER OFFER

1,000 from

Geneva, July 25." A further offer to Abyssinia is contained in a hote from the Ital- ian Government published by the Secretary-General of the League

to-day.

The note expresses the destre

Circles here usually well inform- ed, state that the General Secre- tary of the League, M. Avenal in conversation with the Abyssinian Minister while in Paris refused to accede to this demand, insisting Instead that the Council be

assembled in conformity with the arrangements made in its decision Transocean Auò Min of May 25.--

DATE FIXED

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Paris, July 25.

to carry through "to" completion The French foreign office an- Addis Abeba. July 26.

the procedure of conciliation by anounces that the League of Crowds rushed to enroll for ser-

arbitration interrupted solely Nations Counch Meeting to deal vice as voluntary helpers and owing to the fact that the agent with the Italo-Abyssinian dispute nurses in the event of an out-of the Ethiopian Government pre is convened for July 31. M. Laval break of war when on Thursday. I sented to the Scheveningen com-will leave for Geneva on Monday with Swedish support, an organi-mission. claims for the discussion evening or Tuesday morning-

Cross

of questions excluded by the arbi- Transocean Kud Min tration agreement.

sation similar to the Red was formed here.- I'vunzucran Ruo Min

STILL HOPEFUL

the

FRESH, RAY ÓF HOPE

"Paris, July 26.

The Note intimates that the Italian Government has sent, fur An Italian note conveying. assurance that the Rome Govern- ther instructions to Abyssinia con- ment were desiring the resumption firming the offer to resume pro- of work by the Italo-Abyssinian ceedings before the commission for conciliation awak-on the undertaking from ened a fresh ray of hope in poli- Ababa that discussions should re- tical here that the conflict may main within the limits of

the ogain be settled peacefully.

comunission

Addis

arbitration.commission agreement

The "Petit Paris/en" stresses and asking that Abyssinia with- with noticeable satisfaction that draw its claim and thus enable the commission to continue its

the note shows that Italy" has no Intention of breaking with Geneva | work. and states that French political clr-

NOISY PARADE

NO ARMS EXPORT

London, July 25. A rumours that England has lifted the embargo on the supplies of arms and ammunition to Abyssinia were dispersed by the Foreign Secretary's reply to a question from the leader of the Opposition Mr. Lansbury House of. Commons on Thursday in the

afternoon.

Sir Samuel Hoare stated: The transit "of arms to AbyEstila through British territory or pro- tectorate will be permitted under article nine. of the treaty 1880.

she of

the

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BIG INCREASE

An enormous increase in Ceylon's exports was recorded, he said, the total having jumped from £13.500.- 000 to £18,000,000 largely as a re- sule of the better prices for tea and rubber, while Malaya) had ex- perienced, a s'milar advance, ex- parts increasing in value from £47,000,000 to £66,000,000 for the same reason.

Colonial

Hong Kong's "position, said the Minister, was slightly worse. been reported from Uganda, North- But improvements had

ern Rhodesia and Nyasaland. The | unfavourable trade position in Kenya was caused by the climatic conditions, but recovery at an

Kenya Malta and the Federal Malay States, after having deficits

year. A comparison between 1934 and 1933 in a number of repre-

The Netherlands Bank continues to support the guilder by offering sentative Colonies showed on the

their francs. British control is checking whole an improvement in trade Agures.

the rise in sterling by buying francs, which also are being bought by the American authorities.

IMPERIAL PREFERENCE Efforts been made to expand markets for colonial products in Empire countries by the wide ex- tenston of system of imperial pre- ference. In regard to a great many commodities, we had so arranged our purchases that almöst the whole sumpiles came from the Co- lonial · Empire,

The exports of Ceylon and 'Mal-' aya had shown a great increase in value as a result of better prices due to schemes of regulating. the production of tea, rubber and tin.

THE SCHEME DEFENDED

Mr. MacDonald defended the In- ternational Tin Restriction Scheme from criticism arising from the re- early date was anticipated, be sald,hat over a period of great many cent market score on the grounds

months it had smoothed out violent price fluctuations.

Success too, had attended the tea and rubber reputation schemes which had restored prices to an economic level for producers.

The Colonies had all made a great effort to meet the depression

by reducing the costs of production. Agriculture research had assisted materially, particularly in the di-

diseases, while marketing systems rection of losses due to pests and

had been reorganised.

The enormous depression". had made it inevitable that education- SHORTAGE OF STOCKS

"al development was at a standstill MacDonald said that the control money on medical research. When Referring to the tin industry, Mr. but they were spending more scheme had had rather an unfor- trade and revenue expanded more 1unate experience, this week, prices money could be spent on improved having sky-rocketed when a short-health, educational, social and age of stocks became apparent in political services. The primary ob- London, but he was advised that ject sought by the Government in this postion was purely temporary. the development of territories and

prospects of the industry,

The scheme had improved the The

The note is regarded as an in- cles are watching with some opti-dication that Italy considers the mism the conversations now going conciliation procedure has not yet the

The French government puts same Interpretation on the on a Rome between the Italian | been exhausted and is

taken ta obligations under this treaty. The under-Secretary of State and the imply that she will seek to con- granting of licenses for the export French and British Ambassadors. fine the discussion at Genera to of ammunition from England is Transocean Run Min

the frontier incidents and

the another matter. Since the govern- Malayan representative, he said terms of reference to the con-ment 18 doing all cillators, leaving the Council to towards

tan had done everything he could to the solution suggest the desirability of nomin- unfortunate dispute and does not

protect the producers' interests. ating a fifth arültrator.

desire to prejudice the situation This policy would" meet with in any way, no export licences for the views of the French Govern-arms will be issued. ment, delaying a general discus- Transocean. Kun Min sion for a month. But it is doubt- ful if the Abyssinian delegates will consent to this procedure.

Rome, July 28. Over 100,000

citizens Roman gathered at 10 o'clock last night in the precincts of the Foreign Office to stage a parade of dero- tion and solidarity to Il Duce, but all the venom engendered by the long and bitter press campaign turned upon the respective Lions of Britain and Judea.

RUMOURED PROPOSAL

Paris, July 25.

SILVER MARKET

<From Our Own Correspondent)

London, July 26.

on "Spot" and

It now appears' certain that M The League has also received Laval, despite being overburdened Bearing banners, one of which communication, from Abyssinia with work, will be present on pictured the Fascist axe sundering urging the necessity of a Council Monday at Geneva where, accord- London Silver prices to-day were the British and Japanese flags and meeting to consider, its appeal, un-

ing to informed circles here, it is unchanged

1/16 another showing the Ethiopian der Article XV

of the League hoped to put forward the propost-down on Forward as follow: Emperor hanging by his trousers Covenant-

July 25. July 26. Reuter. to the Fascist shear symbol, the

Spor

30-3/16 30-3/18 parade noisily traversed the streets

Forward....... 30-5/16. 30-1/4- of Rome,

London on New York cross rate at 2 pm to-day was 4.9606 com- pared with 49587 at closing yes

tion of

some form o! Italian protectorate over Abyssinia based on a treaty between France and Italy undertaking to respect Abys- ainia's integrity:

This proposal, it is stated, also provides for the establishment of terday. a British-zone of influence round Tan Lake, Italy in the exchange of notes with Great Britain in

December

their resources, the Minister sald,

was to the benefit of the people themselves, both white settlers and the natives.-- British Wirele

THE SUMMER RECESS

London, July 25. The Prime Minister, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, announced in the House of Commons that the House would adjourn for the summer.recess on

Friday of next week.

On Thursday there will be a dis- cussion on international affairs and the leader of the Opposition, Mr. George Lansbury, intimated that the Labour Party had decided against tabling the motion,

Failing this official intervention' there is no doubt that sterling and the dollar would be appreciated very sharply in terms of gold cur- rencies.

The guilder remains the storm centre and events in Holland wil be watched very closely throughout the city owing to guilders baving a connection with the oll, rubber, tin, sugar and pepper trades.— Reuter

GOLD, DRAIN CONTINUES

Amsterdam, July 28. The drain on gold from Holland to France and America continued to-day. The franc and dollar are The still above export point. guilder fell further compared with yesterday's close, indicating that the, rise in the bank sufficient to prevent speculation. Reuter.

not support the Government's monetary policy, the Cabinet mat. o-day and announced later that it would resign..

However, the Queen is consider- ing the position and may not ac-,

cept Dr. Colijn's resignation.

Holland's monetary condition is believed to be precarious and may necessitate her departure from the- gold standard, some circles be- lieve. To-day, because at the drain of gold from the Netherlands. Bank, the bank rate was raised to six per cent.- Router.

QUEEN'S COMMISSION

The Hague, July 26 The Queen has charged the Catholic leader Alberse to form a Cabinet on a broadcast base it possible and to inform her of his decision in the next few days. Peuter.

rate is - OTTO BECOMES

UNPOPULAR

LOWER DUTIES

IN CEYLON

British Goods To Benefit

Colombo, July 25, Lower duties on British goods form the main feature of Ceylon's

new budget

The

duty on British cotton piece-goods will be reduced from 10 per cent. to 5 per cent, while the

duty on unaltered."

foreign goods remains

The duty on real artificial silk will be reduced from 20 percent. to 15 per cent. The rate of 25 per cent. an remains unchanged.

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