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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1935.
UNPROVOKED ATTACK IN THE MEDITERRANEAN
Anglo-French Fleet Co-operation
FRENCH AGREEMENT WITH BRITAIN
Press Apprehensions
(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Presa"), By Telegraph, Copyright, Talegraphic" Messages. Ordinance, 1894- Bereired, December 24. 4-30 p.m.)
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Paris, December 24.
The announcement that negotiations have been held here during the last few days between representatives of the French and British General Staffs about the question of co-operation of the Fleets of the two countries in the event of unprovoked.. aggression in the Mediterranean came as a complete surprise to the French pvb'ic.
No detailed information is available here as to the outcome of the negotiations which were he'd in strict secrecy, and the Tues- day morning papers merely recall the fact by publishing reports from London about the par’eys conspicuously placed in the back pages.
The nationalist paper "Le Jour" Į According to Madame Tabouts, writes that it may be assumed M, Laval replied, to the Turkish trat the French government Minister that France would raise agreed on principle to the British no objection provided the British demand for neutral assistance in Government likewise, was agree- the Mediterranean.
able, which according to "Le Although" French assistance only | Oeuvre" is the case.- becomes effective in the event 1-Transocean Kuo Min.
an unprovoked attack on the Bri- tish fleet, the paper asks anxious-
the question whether. whole matter is not leading France
too far."~~ Transocean Kuo Min.
LAVAL'S CONVERSATIONS
"the
ITALIAN FORTIFICATIONS
Athens, Dec) 24.
in fortifying the islands in the The Italians are busily engaged
Aegean Sea according to reports reaching here.
the Dode-
The Air Force оп
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BAD WEATHER
IN BRITAIN
Blanket Of Fog And Ice-Bound Roads
London, Dec. 24.
Fog, frost and les-bound roads combined yesterday to produce the worst "pre-Christmas weather in England for many years.
A blanket or tog stretched two hundred miles" from Preston to the South Coaak It was almost impenetrable in many places, As
a result trains were delayed and a number of air services were de- fayed or cancelled.
Thousands of motorists, in view of the dangers on the Ice-bound roads, took trains instead of cars.
Shipping was fog-bound and there were many accidents and a number of fatalities, including three men and a boy drowned while skating at Loch Leven.-- -Reuter.
ANTI-JEWISH FEELING
Rowdy Scenes In Hungary
Budapest Dec. 24.
GLARING PICTURE OF ATROCITY
Cruelty Of Communists In North Shensi "Red" Area
Taiyuan-A glaring picture of There is absolute freedom o the atrocity and cruelty of the marriage among women. Mary Communist-bandits in North Shen- | women are, Inanced by the Com- si is given in a report by the in-minists to desert their husbands vestigation party organised by | and re-marry. But on the part of General Yen Hai Shan, Pacification men there are very strict restric- Commissioner for Shansi,,who re- tions concerning divorces. cently completed an inspection tour in that part of the Shed. province.
According to the report; in the bandit areas in north ahensi all omcials, landowners, wealthy men, gentry, and gchool teachers are classed, by the "Reds" as undesir- able elements. Many are condem- ned to death by very cruel methods, either slashing them with swords and spears, or smashing them with big stones. The dead bodies are thrown into the river.
HARD LABOUR FOR THE RICH
In addition to the confiscation of their property and land rich men and landowners are organized lata so-called "productive corps," and are compelled to do hard labour without payment.
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The Communists," the report fur“ ther reveals, consider the family system as a remnant part of the feudal » institution, and try their atmost efforis to break is down. The youths of both sexes are in- duced by the Communists to rebel against their parents and elders.
·FOOD FOR BANDITS ·"-
In connseating the lands of the rich the Communists, the report says, burn all title-deeds and re- "Iative documents. Such lands con- iscated are divided up and given to the farmers for tilling.
Foodstuffs confiscated from the rich class are handed over to the "Foodstuff Committee" of the Com munists for custody. Part of these are distributed among the poor as a bait to induce them to join Com-
All Intelligensia are sought by munism and the remaining part. the bandits and executed”
With regard to farmers and workers the report says that they are compelled to espouse Commun-
A stormy demonstration against the Jewish business people was or- ganised in the town of Debreczinism. by the Arrow Crosstra
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Paris, Dec. 24.
Handbills were distributed an- canese and island of Leros are to nouncing that all persons making M. Laval's successive conversa be increased to nine tions on Monday with the Italian planes according to these reports. Aryan shops would be photograph- hundred Christmas purchases from non- Ambassador, the Greek Minister in Paris and the Turkish Foreign
Barbed wire we ghing 1.200 toned. Groups of Arrow Crossers as Minister it is stated in well-in-Rhodes where 18,000 Italian troop houses and prevented
was unloaded on Monday at sembled
outside the business formed quarters, referred to en-
the cus- quiries which have been made of
are stationed..
tamers from entering the shops. Subterranean fortifications are. the Mediterranean powers
Two Hundred Arrow Grossers being constructed on all Italian held inflamed 'speeches outside the the British Government regarding their attitude in the event of Ita- islands and transport vessels car-shop of a dewish proprietor who lian aggression.
fying troops and munitions are ar had ventured. a. protest against It is declared that the riving dally in Aegean waters.--- interferencs.** French. Government was only in Transocean Kuo in. formed On Monday of these demarches of the Britlah, Govern..
here
by
The Greek Minister is stated to have stressed in course of conver sation with M. Zaval that the Greek Government is determined to adhere strictly to the League Covenant," which is generally in- terpreted here as meaning that Greece intends to support Britain if the latter should obtain from the League a mandate to ensure the efficacious carrying out of sanctions.
GREEK POLICY
Athens. Dec, 23. All political leaders of Greece declared in favour of the Crown Council to examine the. Interna- tional altuation and emphasised the unanimity of all partles in Greece about the foreign policy to be followed
The Government was not as yet decided when the connell will be convened King George 11 ex- pressed the wish Balonika before the elections take to visit
place in order to inspect the gar risons in the neighbourhood."
The crowd became so agitated that only the intervention of the police prevented complete destruc- tion of the shop.
Police took action against the Arrow Crossera and took posseRRİON of the handbills.— Transocean Eun Min.
EDEN ASSUMES
OFFICE
Friendly Gesture From Laval
London, Dec. 23.
kept as food for the bandit troops. The Communists give lectures and publish pamphlets to pro- pagate Communism among the In ordinary times they are people. They use such slogans as orderen, to act as sentinels, mall- "Redistribution of land," "Down carriers and run petty errands for with corrupt officials and the bands. In times of war they scrupulous gentry to induce the Bght at the head of the banditt Join them. According to the are organized into vanguards to ignorant peasant and working class troops. Most of them are sadly report, the workers are mostly killed either by the government tured, by the Communists, as they forces, if they try to advance, or by have no property whatever. The the bandit troops at the rear, if peasant class are comparatively they attempt to escape.
less easily tempted as many of them own lands.
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR GIFTS
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JAMES BUCHANAN & CY LTD.- LONDON & CLASGOW
CURBING THE FASCISTS
Motion Defeated In French Chamber
(Special to the “Hong Kong' Daily Fress").
graphic Masage Ordinance, 1894 (By Telegraph, Copyright, Tele
Received, December 24, 430 p.m.)
Paris, Dec 23.
The upshot of the debate in the Senate on the method to be adopted to deal with the Fastcist organisation was that the govern ment's motion was defeated by 179 Totes to 111.
HAND TO HAND FIGHT
Counter-Attack By Italians
Asmara, Dec. 23. An Italian miked column of white troops and Askaris particl pated in a battle wherein for the first time Italian artillery played more than the normal rule on the northern front..
When the Ethiopians attempted to turn the Italian leit flank, the Invaders .counter-attacked which resuited in a Herce hand to hand combat with fixed bayonete against words and rite butts.
WOMEN GET MARRIED
In general, the report states, the The Senate thereupon passed Women of the upper or intelli people in the bandit areas in north the first section of the bill pro-
The Italian charge wasupport gent class, the report reveals, are Shensi are living in sufferings, viding for the dissolution of the
ed by artillery Are front moun- either slaughtered by the Com- The higher class who are tre- munists or compelled to marry the quently condemned to death mer-
organisation by a decision of the tain battery, and machine gun are, bandit chieftains, Ordinary wu- cilessly are constantly in fear and
ministerial council. As the gov-with the result that the Abyssin- men are organized into laundry, anxiety. Although the poor class tien a confidence motion, and as Valley and finally took flight and ernment had not made this ques fans were driven into Tomqua sewing and cooking corps to serve seem to be more lucky than the the committee of the civil law pursued by Askaris the Communist-Bandits, while rich class, they are bothered to emphasised that its attitude did
The Italian advance was over young charming ladies are organiz-death by the many duties thrust not constitute criticism of the gov. rough and
almost inaccessible ed into "comfort" and pubilelty upon them by the Communists-ernment but merely the expression country. It is claimed that the
Central Fewn· Ågency,
Ethiopians have now been driven away from a 40-square mile al fertile com bearing country, which is one of the principal sources of food supply of the Temblen dis- trict, and thes they may have difficulty in replenishing the "on missariat. Beuter
cords.
FLIGHT OF COL.
LINDBERGH
American Press Incensed
TURKEY'S CONDITION The Turkish Foreign Minister is From authoritative quarters it sald by the newspaper "Le Jour" was
announced that the state to have informed M. Laval that oncials who were discharged for "Turkey's consent to come to Bri participating in the March revolt tain's assistance will, depend du will be reinstated as soon. 28 all similar consent of all the other the political parties have agreed Mr. Anthony Eden, who was ges- Mediterranean powers sounded by and insofar as definitely qualified terday appointed. Foreign Secre the British Government. Political for positions
Amnestied tary, went to Sandringham
New York, Dec. 24. circles emphasise that this condi-army officers who took part in the morning to receive his seals from
Humilation combined with in- tion has not been fullied owing insurrection will not be reinstat the King...
dignation pervades the to Spain not yet having defined, ed-
press He will take up his duties at the throughout the country comment- het attitude.
Foreign Office formally to mor- ing 00 Colonel Lindbergh's wow, after which he is going North | “Hight" for a few days holiday.
fac foreign editor of "Le Oeuvre,' Madame Tabouls, writes: on the other hand that the Turkish Government is rendering the promise of assistance depend- ent on the allegations of those articles of the Lausanne Treaty which prohibit fortification of the Dardanelles.
COMMONS MEMBER RESIGNS
Malcolm MacDonald May Succeed To Vacancy
held.
Transocean Kue Kin. :
NO REPLY FROM ITALY
Paris, Dec. 34. Italy has definitely decided not to reply to the Franco-British place proposals. This decision was conveyed to M. Laval yesterday evening by Signor Cerruti.— Heater.
this
During his absence from L don he will be in close touch with his department.
friendly welcome to Eden as the The Press generaly gives a
youngest holder of the high once of Foreign Secretary for the last 80 years and the appointment is felt happily to express the can TURKEY AND ENGLAND tinuity of the Government's polley
of firm and steady support of th League Covenant, of which Mr. Eden has already for to long been the Government's mouthpiece at
BANKS TO BUY SILVER
American Control Efforts
London, Dec. 24-
the
of their own opinion, the govern ment need not suffer any embar rassment.
The Senate then adjourned til Tuesday. Transocean Kuo Min.
EXCITED MEETING The fight of the dissolution of the Fascist organisation began in the senate on Monday at 4 o'clock "în an atmosphere of tenst excite- ment. It will be remembered that the Chamber has already passed three laws about the Fascists ar ganisation, carrying possession of arms and punishment for incite- ment to murder or accusation for violence.
HEAVY LOSSES
Asmara, Dec. 24. The Abyssinian losses during the battle of Aobi Addi, in which 4,000 Italians faced approximately 7,000. Abyssinians, are about 600 dead and 1,000 wounded, who mostly fell into the Italian hands. A semi-official Italian statement says that on the Italian alde only five white officers died; and thre others were seriously injured, while Italian casualties of the Askariser were. 100
Transocean Kue Vin.
MR. WANG IN CRITICAL CONDITION
Chase National and National City
The Government was represent Banks arranged to take up in China ed in the Senate by Melessen and and Bombay Torward contracts of nine ministers lead by Premier Laval himself. "An immense crowd silver falling due in January on
gathered before the Palace de Abyssinian behalf of the
he Unit
United States Luxembourg where the Senate site, wounded- Treasury in order to safeguard the but a strong detachment of Mo of fall of aliver, og bakg market agafart the serions effects | bile Guards and Poilce were ready to preserve order. All the streets leading to the Senate were oc- cupled by the military, but no dis- turbances occurred.
In the Senate debate Jus tice Minister Berard, defended the view of the Government that poll-
Shanghai, Dec. 24, tical unions can only be dissolved With one bullet still imbedded in by the Cabinet as a whole. The his ribs, Mr. Wang Ching-wal; debate which continned to be live former President of the Executive ly is still going on, and is being Yuan, is reported to be in rather watched with keen interest since critical condition to-day. During might embarrass the Government signs of weakening Te developments at. the Juncture the past four days he has shown Transcesan Kue, Min
The "Harald Tribune" says the nations, ended their heroes before. but never made the life of one Its most distinguished men unbearable him from criminals, lunatics, and through sheer inability to protect
the vast vulgarity of its sensation-
It is reliably reported that the alist publicity seekers and petty politicians of the yellow newaps aboveamed banks recently bought pers.
fifty million ounces from the Upholding the public sense of ¦ Chinese guvernment to provide the restraint and respect for in- latter foreign exchange to support dividual rights and privacles un- derlying British freedom from
its currency: crime, the paper exhorte Americans to meditate upon the values of the virtues.
the
Angora, Dec. 23. It is understood that conditions on which Turkey will be ready to
Following better Montreal and co-operate in the eventuality, of a Geneva,
more hopeful feeling viable to confilet in the Mediterranean, The new Foreign Secretary has were discussed in the exchange of received from the French Premier.
day, some buying orders from notes between the British and M. Pierre Laval, 's telegram
The New York Times speaks Chinese and Indian speculators are Turkish Governments.
congratulation expressing the lat of the public disgrace,
for reported. It is now believed that Absolutely allence is being main-tera Encere and confident friend-America and says we must firmly the Americans' recent manoeuvres tained by Turkish officials, but it ship
is stated in semi-official circles M. Laval adds: I am happy
that Turkey had replied favour pursue
London, Dec. 24. Sir Ian Macpherson, the Liberal National representative for Ross and Cromarty in the House of Commons, is resigning his men bership owing to 11-health.
with you
the common. Mr. Malcolm MacDonald Dossi-ably with other members of the tasks of our two countries for con bly will be nominated for the Balkan Entente, to British en- cord and peace"--
quiries regarding co-operation in British Wireless Mr. Ramsay MacDonald is re- case of attack by Italy," ported to be likely to stand for the It is believed that Turkey will Scotiah Univeralties by-election: take the opportunity of agnizi Keuter.
bringing forward the question" of ↑ fortification of the Dardanelles-----
Reuter
Vacancy.
MC.C. IN ANOTHER
MATCH
Christchurch, Dec. 24
resolve not to rest until America
is cleaned up and made safe for of liver were designed to get con- Lindy's little son and children of trol of the liver market into New al honest, citizens.——
York's hands,
·leuter
-Reuter
CHRISTMAS MESSAGE FROM THE KING
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CHINA CLIPPER BATTLES | FRANCE -SOUTH AMERICA Christmas
WITH STORM
AIR SERVICE
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SOVIET-JAPANESE FRICTION
Harbin, Dec. 24 8,000 Japanese troops
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der in readiness for an undeclared: 249; Kerr playing on unánished Pacide war between Japan and Boviet innings of 140 batting stolidly for wh
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