FRENCH PREMIER'S
"People Talk Of Peace: I Serve Peace"
DENIAL OF
REWARDS
FOR AGGRESSOR
Joint Action With Britain Strongly Defended
Paris, December 17.
“People talk of peace: I serve pesce," exclaimed M. Laysi, hotly replying to interruptions in the Chamber of Deputies.
The Premier also declared that before hostilities began Britain and France agreed to try no military sanctions and adopt no measures likely to lead to a naval, blockade.
"In the" discussion with the British before the beginning of "% hostilities,” he contlâued, “I expressed the wish that very severe economic sanctions should only be applied-if ä breakdown occur- red in the conciliation efforts through Italy's fault."
As regards sanctions alrendy applied, M. Laval said: “While we had ELTI imperious international duty. It was painful for us on ac- count of our bands of friendship | sealed on January 7 with the people whose dead lle with ours.
"It is said that we agreed to some Sort of reward for the aggressor, whereas we carried out the mission of the League which will have the Cast word:""
Finally the Premier asked, would their detractors have applied the total brutal application of all sanctions or incurred the risk of war in Europe?
CONSCIENCE CLEAR
Paris, Dec. 17, "We have reached an agreement with Britain," said M. Laval. We have done everything to prevent an extension of the dispute to Europe. I supported the British policy. The Anglo-French entente 19 the foundation of French security.
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anything more than collective action and the Ministers were nct satisfied with regard to ita availability with respect to att sanctions, they were entitled to take what they considered the next beat step, namely, to make a su- preme effort at conciliation.
BALDWIN GIVES SUPPORT The current stories of a crisis in the British Cabinet consequent on the Government's approval of the Paris peace terms, are being dis- counted, pending an explanation of the situation to the House of Com- mens on Thursday.
Opinion among a large body of Government supporters is still frankly hostile to the
proposed peace formula, but there isan underlying confidence that Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Prime Min- ster, had some good reasons" for his apparently enigmatic "action.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18,
HOT REPLY TO HIS CRITICS
MEETINGS WITH FIGHTING FOR ROUTE
M. LAVAL
Rome Seeks Further Information
"(Special to the “ilang Kauz
Daily Press").
(By Telegraph, Copyright, · Tele- graphic Messages Ordinance, 139 Received December 17, 1:30 p.m.) Paris, Dec. 17. Premier Laval on Monday even- ing received the Italian Ambassa- dor in Paris, Signor Cerruti and the British
Bir George Clerk..
Ambassador,
The papers point out that at the same moment when Signor Gandl was also received by the Permanent Under-Secretary,
ITÉ
Robert Vansittart, and add that the purpose of the visits of the two Italian diplomats is identical. mamély to obtain enlightenment on certain points of the Paris peace for Duce, who wishes to thoroughly informed before submitting the peace proposals to the Grand Fascist Council.
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The information requested by the two diplomats, according to "Le Jour." 19 "concerned mainly with the colonisation of the zone to be assigned to Italy in the region of the Great Lakes.
"Petit Journal". belleves that certain questions were also asked by Signor Mussolini in connection with the Paris plans to give Abyssinia access to the sea through the cession of the Italian port of Assab.
With the British Ambassador, according to the paper. M. Laval discussed the statement
on the
TO HARAR
Ethiopians Claim
Success
Over Invaders-
(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily· Press").
(By Telegraph, Copyright, Tele- graphic · · Massages ~ Ordinance," +189$. Beceived, Decembar 17, 7-50, p.m.)
Addis Ababa, December 17.
Heavy fighting is reported from Noghelli, 44 miles from the south east of Sasabanch, where the army under' Gen. Graziani, who has just received vin. Mogadishu' the long expected rein- forcements to the extent of one division, attached the Abyssinian fortress
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Abyssinian reports declare that the Italians were repulsed, thirteen, of their armoured cars having been destroyed. To the south west of Sasabench, the Abyssinians are holding their very upkilfully devised defences,
Fifteen, three-engined bomber planes attacked' Bas Desta's positions on Monday after reconnoitring planes had located the'% -"" Abyssinian forces about 200 miles north east of Dola, 40,000 men strong. The Italian bombers appear to have caused serious damage.
Well-armed Abyssinians returned the bombfire with anti” alreraft guns, but only succeeded in damaging one plane, which, however, though crippled, managed to reach the base again.... Transocean Kito Min.
MEETING THE THREAT
Addis Ababa, Dec. 17. In view of the new'Italian offen-
sive south of Sasabaneh, the Abyssinians are moving all avail able troops to Ogaden «front Sasabaneh is hastily being prepar-
for defence,
ITALIAN ADMITTANCE
Rome, Dec, 17. A successful advance by three thousand Ethiopians is admitted in to-day's communique, which adds that Eritrean irregulars in obser- vation posts on the Takkame River near Maitimehet Ford retired after a determined resistance,
1935.
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6 BOTTLES 12 BOTTLES
Frostings & Seoul Chet
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BUCHANAN'S LIQUEUR
in cases containing
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6 BOTTLES
the Dumpe Bottle
12 BOTTLES
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LONDON NAVAL CONFERENCE
Repetitive Stage Reached
TIN CONTROL SCHEME
Temporary Collapse Feared
London, Dec. 17.
Simultaneously another group of All measures taken by the Ethiopians crossed the river lower Abyssinians, however,
down with a view to an encircling will by strictly of a defensive character,, population had already submitted. action in the Scire zone whose
and it is regarded as extremely present stand of the negotiations improbable that the Abyssinians a battle which is still proceeding The Ethiopian action resulted in for the settlement of the conflict themselves will assume the offen- in which aircraft and armoured progress on the Japanese demand/ that Siam fa not likely to adhere "
cars are participating.~ Reuter
which he intends to mention sive.- before the Chamber on Tuesday. Transocean Kuo Min.
Much consequently depends upon | Mhá the extent to which Mr. Baldwin can disclose the Government's mo- "The Hoare-Laval peace, pro-tives which prompted the backing. posals were the limit to which the of the Paris. plän. Sir Samuel Anglo-French Governments could Hoare will have to be very explicit go. Adherance to Article 16 might if he is the first. Government lead to war and we will be com-spokesman, for many consider "he pefied to wait for acts.
M. Laval concluded: "For my part I will persevere in a policy which is perhaps not spectacular, but in accordance with my con- science. Britain and France were perfectly qualified to act as they
is a sick man and that his illness made him more easily persuaded at Paris, and that Mr. Baldwin, dis- playing his characteristic loyalty, standing behind him in spite of his mistake.
Undoubtedly Sir Samuel's parlia
done. They acted in agreementary position is delicate at the bt with the League. It is up to present moment, but the prevall leva to do what it thinks fit,”
bisterous interruption marred
delivery of the speech-
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THIOPIA'S "DECLARATION
London, Dea. 17. piles from Italy and Abyssinia tre Paris peace proposals have
BOMB EXPLOSION IN TIENTSIN
Tientsin, Dec. 17. One Chinese worker was killed and another seriously injured when an explosion occurred in a vacant house reported to be formerly oc- to General Tada's residence in the cupied by Liu Kwel-tang, adjacent Japanese Concession.
House cleaners preparing a house for a new which aroused curiosity, and upon tenant saw a parcel, being picked up the parcel explod
ing opinion is that he will weathered.- Thursday's storm.
EDEN. DEFENDS-
Kenter
In the meantime, Mr. Anthony ↑ "PPPPWVD Eden, the Minister for League of
led at question-time by the op- Nations Affairs, was severely back-
position in the Cammons. '''Ques-
"TTALY'S DEMANDS IN ABYSSINIA
Paris, Dec. 18, It is believed that the Italian Ambassador here, "Bignor Cerrutti.
Transocean Kuu Min.
ADVENTURE IN AFRICA
London Journal's Comment
'London, Dec. 17. "Do the realities of the military
peace terms proposed?" saks the situation in Ethiopia justify the London "Times" in an editorial to-day. It would hardly seem ko, says the paper.
"It is difficult to believe, the "Times" declares, that the situa tion is so favourabe for the Italians as they imagined it would be when they were planning their
campaign,
After ten weeks of strenuous effort, the Italians have gone a very little way towards solving the
NEW MINISTER OF FRANCE
London, Dec. 16, reached a repetit ve stage, and melting pot by the announcement
The Naval Conference having
Tin restriction is placed in the
for a common upper limit. having to the scheme unless she is grant seemingly been profitless, it has ed a basic quota of 25.000 tons. been decided that the Japanese London experts received the news delegates shall continue discus-philosophically, some remarking sions thereon bilaterally,
that the principal signatories could
The Conference has accordingly not possibly sane to an unreason- changed its ground to considerable concesalon which is bound to British proposal for quantitative result in demands from other limitation by categories under countries for similar javours. which each Power will be invited Many agree with the opinion
to state in advance what construc-voiced by Mr. V. C. Stephens,
M. Naggiar Appointed to it contemplates for the next Chairman of Malayan Tin Dredg
To China
Nanking, Dec. 17.
has approved the appointment by The Ministry of Foreign Affairs
the French Government of M, Nag- glar, now Minister to Czechoslova- kia, as the new French Minister to China, succeeding the late M. Wiiden, it was learned to-day,
M. Naggar. It is stated, is ex- pected to arrive in China from France to assume his new office shortly.
A diplomat with
few years. The exact period is not ing that it is not wise to conclude at prezent specified, but in order an agreement will be reached by to avoid the necessity, for frequent | all countries on the question ar conferences, the British favour six terms, but the original signatories years, though France and Italy will probably reasonably satisfy have already" expressed reluctance | legitimate claims.
commitment. to undertake a long-term treaty
It la
BRITAIN'S AIM understood that Britain's
produce concrete ngures on which desire is merely designed to
negotiations can be conducted. ·
morrow at 3.15 pm, but the bila-. The Conference again meets to teral talks on parity will begin in
the morning, when the Japanesz a brilliant delegates: WE Visit the United
yet been made. No reply 1stions were fired at him from all cted from Rome until after sides concerning the peace pro- meeting of the Grand Fascist post Mr. Hugh Dalton was es- ell to-morrow night, a semi-pecially prominent. But Mr. Eden has informed M. Pierre Laval, the problems. The limited extent or career, the new French envoysia States delegation.—~ al statement in Rome in replied with the greatest calm- French Prime Minister, that there their achievement hitherto has already well-known in Chine, hav- Heater ·
es that this meeting will be ness, requesting his questioners to ved by a request for explana-await a full statement from the
Paris plan.
Government on Thursday,
14
are four points on which Signor Mussolini wants modification of the peace proposal.
on certain points and bly discussion of objections
Mr. Dalton incured a rebuke from her proposals contained in the Speaker by asking whether the that Aksum should belong to Italy. Signor Mussolini declares, first.
Government still accepted the re- Secondly, he says that control of must remain with. Italy. with Ethiopia being given shipping rights there.
Thirdly, all foreign concessions must be annulled in the region set South Ethiopla aside for Italian colonisation in
Fourthly, Italy must have, full
a declaration made yesterday sponsibility for the "shameful pro-Asab Emperor of Abyssinia stated acceptance even in principles Mr. Speaker objected to the word shameful, and regretted he Franco-British proposals
a similar adjectival vigour on the be not only cowardice to- our people but betrayal of part of other Labour questioners. eague of Nations and of all ther the Government still adhered Mr. Ernest Thurtle kaked whe- which have shown that to the declaration made by Mr. ould have confidence up to Eden in Parliament an October 23, control of the policing of that' re- in a system of collective Sy. These proposals are
that one of the indispensable con- gion of ectonisation.---` the and abandonment of the Italo-Ethiopian dispute was that
ditions of any settlement of the| Reuter Piles upon which the League the terms must be consistent with Landed. For Ethiopia thes the League Covenant. Mr. Eden. W consecrate amputation of
ritory and disappearance of replying affirmatively, Mr. Turtle
that the country would read this Received. December 17. 7.30 pm)
(hy Telegraph, Ocpyright, Tein remarked: Was Mr. Eden aware graphic Messages
Ordinance," 1894. answer with satisfaction?
Meriel, Dec. 17. measure promulgated
ย
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of te which has attacked her." ~4h Wireless
SAMUEL'S POSITION'
London, Dec. 16.
MEMEL LAW REPEALED
Another
seriously diminished the prospects of adequate progress being made before the rains set in.
they have not penetrated as far as In the north, the paper goes on,
did the small Italian force in 1895. In the south they had one significant, success at Gorzanel; otherwise they have little to show, There is much evidence that
ed France in her consular service ing on several occasions represent-
In this country..
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PARITY DEMAND
London, Dec 16 The Naval Conference decided
Others believe this is the first move of a veritable guerilla war- fare between countries manoeuvr- ing for output advantage, possibly resulting in temporary collapse of producers alike will only be truly the scheme, whose value to --ali
recognised after its disappearance, which consequently will be very shortlived. Reuter
SIAM'S DEMAND
Singapore, Dec. 17... It is learned from a very authoritative source that Blam very unlikely to agree to renewal of the Tin Restriction Scherte unless her basic quota is raised to probable event of the signatories agreeing to this inflated figure, It is not sure whether Siam will again sign.—
Consul-General in Shanghai, Later time being the discussion of Ja-
In 1912 M Naggiar was French on Monday to discontinus for the 25,000 tons. Even in the i- in 1918 he was appointed Consul-pan's demands for parity and pro- General at Kunming, Yudnan. He ceeded to deal with the British was also acting Consul-General in proposals which provides that na Shanghai in 1925.
val powers should keep each other
respective building programmes informed beforehand as to their
for a period of six years.— Tranioccan Kuo Min.
they have suffered heavily through diplomatic service as early as 1908. M. Naggiar entered the French the excessive strain along routes unfit for heasy traffic..) posts of responsibility and at one on supply Bince then he had served in various Clearly Marshal Badoglio has time was Deputy-Director of the been shutting the disposition of Department of Asiatic Affairs of his troops, meanwhile intensifying the French Foreign Office his air activity, But when the advance is resumed, will is result in more than the gradual exten- sion of the occupied territory and the greater extension of the in- vaders dificulties?
When the rains descend, the "Times" points out, the difficulties of the invading army will be
Mr. Eden, not to be outdone, re- plied that he hoped the country had by Bruwelaiti's directorate or multiplied. Brich considerations read all 's answers with satisfac- March 28, 1935, that has been the should not be overlooked by other
Rurs that Sir Samuel Hoaration. There was a roar of laughter.) cause of extremely bitter resent. / countries when the peace
when
are now much dis-
On
-Reuter...
SIR SAMUEL HOARE TO REMAIN INDOORS
London, Dec. 17.
ment ever since, has just been re-posals are being considered.
Reuter, pealed by the new Memel territory directorate, so that the regulations passed in 1929 again; come into force with modifcation.
Bruwelaiti's, decree would have been proclaimed for the purpose of induencing the course of the elections in the direction desired by the Lithuanian parties by maic- ing the sequisition of Memel and
FROST AND FOG IN BRITAIN
pro-
Promoted to ministerial rank in 1929, M. Naglar was appointed French Minister to Yugoslavia in 1932. He was later transferred to Prague where he stayed until his recent
appointment China.- Union News.
new
FATAL AFFRAY IN
LOS ANGELES
to
Los Angeles, Dec. 16. Four relief workers were shot dead and four
were seriously wounded in a sensational battle here to day.
CHINESE PROTEST IN BERLIN
Berlin, Dec. 16. An informal Chinese protest has been made against passages in Hitler's book, "Meinkampt."
Reute
SPANISH PARLIAMENT
(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily press" (Copyright);32
Madrid, Dec 18, At the suggestion of Premier Valladares, the President of the Republic adjourned the Cortes un- tli December 7, when Parliament will in all probability be dissolved Under the constitution the new Cabinet is granted a period of 18 days before being obliged to pre- It is understood that during the sent itself at Parliament. Since week-end the Chinese Minister, the Government is supported by Mr. Liu Chung-chieh, informally only a minority at the present Cor- conversed with the State Secretary, tes, the dissolution later is con- 'Herr Funk who is Dr. Goebbelsidered a foregone conclusion, in deputy at the Propaganda Minis- which case elections will be held try, and drew attention to certain in the middle of February passages in the book, including a Frances Bus Min, referetice to negroes and Chinese": in the same phrase.
The Chinese Minister: pointer out that such passages were con sidered objectionable by a large section of the Chinese people.
I.S. STILL BUYING WAAR SILVER
cred in responsible Parliamen taryrcles. Any repudiation of, Bir quel by the Cabinet is con- side out of the question. the trary, it is believed that if nece Mr. Baldwin will vigor- ouslyffend Sir Samuel's actions.
Meshile. there is a tendency Si Bamuel Hoare, acting" on towar a less critical attitude doctor's orders, is remaining in wherehe Government's actions bed to-day. He did not attend the are corned, as it is believed the important Cabinet meeting this House Commons will be told.on mbrning at which preparations citizenship a mere formality for the outer suburbs of London and with a ride at those about him, Chinese people, for whom Ger Treasury's absence from Bab Thured that Italy intended to are being made for Thursday's Lithuanians, hence it enabled treat sanctions as an act of debate in the Commons in which large number of outsiders to quick war anthat the Government was Sir Samuel Hoare is not likely to ly acquire the right to vote not sated that the necessary participate as he has been medical- Transocean Kuo Min. collective action to support the League icy would be forthcom
le plated out that Great Brita' ever pledged herself to
ly advised to stay indoors for several days. W
Mr. Neville Chamberlain called hour. He then hurried to Downing at Sir Samuel Hoare's house this Street for the Caliber meeting)- morning and stayed nearly an Keuter
Wayman, allegedly stood on a One of the workers, Charles
mound of earth and blazed away
London; Dec. 17. fog to render treacherous the roads Frost early to-day combined with
South Eastern Counties. Fog ser- vices became necessary on some of then dropped the rifle and ran mans had nothing but the highest aver marker as being due the railway sections. London was *Way.
Separados esteem, difference in time, and the relatively clear and was enjoying.
When police, armed with sawed- It is understood that Herr Funk that most markets wer sunny weather within a ring of fog off shotguns, forced Warman to promised bat Hitler would with hair-holidays. which or some of the outlying surrender, be reportedly asserted: draw or amend the passage men declined to state mads reduced visibility to about hot the others because they toned, in the next edition of buying would be Ave yards
had been browbeati
the book British Wirel
Better
the future
Washington, Dec. 17.
stating that Hitler never wished to the Treasury is still buying allver
Mr. Henry Morgenthan, Beare Herr Funk repiled cordially, tary of the Treasury, dard thas hurt the feelings of the great everywhere. He exp ained
athan turday