HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 1936.
EGYPTIAN RED CROSS TO MAKE VIGOROUS PROTEST
Another Incident At Daggahbur
AIR BOMB AND MACHINE
GUN ATTACK
Emphatic Denials Issued In Rome
(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press").
[by Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1895. Acceived, January 10. 40 p.m.)
Cairo, January 10.
A second Eripilar ambulance in Southern Abyssinia has been bombarded by Italian aviators according to a message received here by the Egyptian Red Cross delegate in Abyssinia. Prince Ismail · Daoud, brother-in-law of King Fuad of Egypt,
The report adds that the Italians also fired at the ambulance. with machine" ruas, The attack on the ambulance whose base is about seven hours' travel by road from Dagzahbur took place last Tuesday and lasted about 15 minutes.
Fortunately no one of the ambulance staff-two Egyptian physicians one assistait, physician, one chemist and eight others has been injured.
has
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The Egyptian Cabinet, however, in view of the fresh incident, now definitely decided to protest vigorously in Rome against the bombardment of the Egyptian Red Cross units in Abyssinia. "Fransocean' Kuo Min,.
DOLO INVESTIGATION (Special to the "Hong Kon
Daily Press"),
(By Telegraph, Copyright, Tele graphic Messages Ordinance. 1891 Received, January 10. 4-30 p.m.)
Addis Ababa. Jan. 10. The Investigation Commission of the international Red Cross who proceeded to Dole by airplane
came to the conclusion, states & report current here, that the Swedish Red Cross signs were visible from a long distance.
.. Contrary to the Italians' state- ment that only one bomb fell near the feld ambulance, at least twenty must have been dropped:
Red Intentionally on the
Cross tent itself, which WAS punctured by more than 400
from bullets
machine-gun fire.
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A report, to this effect has been sent off to Geneva- Transocean Kutu Man.
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PROTEST MADE
Cairo, Jan. 10. The Egyptian Government has protested formally to the Italian Minister in regard to the bombing of the Egyptian ambulance Daggahbur, which, however, is denied by the Italians Reiter's Bulletin Service.
ANOTHER DENIAL
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papers, which claim that the de-; tails of the story are accurate.
In connection with the reports of desertions from among Tyro- lean conscripts, who have alleged- ly escaped across the frontier, Rome also issues a complete den-
ial.
Despatches from Belgrade say it is understood that 2,000 Italian military refugees are distributed about barracks of Yugo-Slavia and the authorities are consider- ing making a concentration camp at Puzia,
It is reported that an Italian woman supposedly spying on de- serters from the Italian army, has been" arrested at Martbor.
About 120 Italian officers are stated to be interned at Bistrita,
From Berlin, a statement from the Foreign Office says that com- petent authorities have no know- ledge of any large influx of Tyro- lean deserters to Germany- Reuter
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CONSULAR STATEMENT
Innsbruck, Jan. 10. The Italian Consul-General here has made a 'statement to the effect that reports of the alleged dis- turbances on the despatch, of an Alpini regiment are entirely incor- rect. He says the departure was carried out in perfect order.
The question really concerns an incident of unimportant insubor- dination by some drunken Italian soldiers, says the Consul, adding that t nad no complications.- Reuter. in to-day's Innsbrück
Tondon, Jan, 9. The report of mutiny in the barracks of Merano, which Rome emphatically denies, is given pro- minence
U.S. TOWN HALL | JAPANESE TAKE
BLOWN UP
Three Killed And Ten Injured
Pendleton, Ind., Jan. 10, The local town hall blew up last evening during the session of the Town Council. Three were killed and ten injured.
It is also feared that a number of tramps
who are customarily allowed to shelter in the base- ment were entrapped and. burat to death.
The whole top of the building was blown off by the cxplosion, which is reported to have been caused by the lighting of a match in the cellar where gas was ex- caping
Reuter.
UNEMPLOYMENT. IN AUSTRALIA
Canberra, Jan. 10.
The Australian Minister of the Interior reports that the latest unemployment figures in Austra lia are the lowest for many years and once again the question Immigration can be discussed, but this is a matter for the Stater the concerned rather Governm
SHANG TU
Strategic Town In Eastern Chahar
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BRITAIN AND JAPAN MAY WITHDRAW
EGYPT
Improvement In Relations
FROM CONFERENCE
Decide arightm
New Framework To Continue
The Discussions
SAY
Cairo, Jun. 10. The atmosphere of Angio Egyptian relations has improved. The "United front" leaders are giving more closer attention to practical difficulties in view of the Itala Ethiopian | confilet. It 13" understood that Sir. Miles Lampson has affirmed that Great Britain is alacerely desirous of signing the 1930 treaty, but stresses that the milltary problem be defined as • follows:
Eight thousand British troops be confined to be Canal Zone, aa under the treaty the force is in- adequate to protect the western frontier against a sudden attack. An air attack is a greater danger than a land attack.
The British Air Force is indis- pensable to guard the western frontier unt!] Egypt has in adequate air power.
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The requisite increase
of the Egyptian Army to cost £16,000,000 will take a long time and is not Anglo- Egyptian military alliance desirable for protection of Egypt herself?- Reuter.
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SIR MILES CONFERS
Cairo, Jan. 10. Sir Miles Lampson, British High Commissioner in Egypt, conferred with the leaders of the "United Front" in regard to continuation of negotiations in connection with the 1930 treaty. Bir Miles stated that Britain is anxious once and for all to settle the question soon as possible.- Reuter's Bulletin Service.
·BBIATDIEPES SERENADEREA
SILVER MARKET
.£$
(Frem Our Own Correspondent)
London, Jan. 10. London silver prices to-day were unchanged for “Spot," and unquot- ed for "Forward." as follow:-
Jan. 9. Jan. 10
Spot Forward
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20-1/2 20-1/2 unquoted unquoted
FORTIFYING OF HONG KONG
AND PHILIPPINÈS
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London, January 10. The Five-Power Naval Conference is likely shortly to become Six-Power one by process of Japan's withdrawal and inclusion of Germany and Russia.
The Japanese withdrawal is now an accepted fact though the date of withdrawal is uncertain as the Japanese delegates, for reasons of prestige, will choose their own time which will not be delayed beyond a few days.
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The British agreed to meet the Japanese wishes to the ex- tent of inviting the conference on Monday to hear a statement from Admiral. Nagano savocating the common upper limit änd Admiral Nagano will be invited to make particular reference to the previously mentioned concession, regarding " adjustments so- cording to invulnerability," 'A.
FATE IN BALANCE
Upon the silitude of other delegations depends whether this phase will extend beyond Monday, but canvass of delegations reveals it will be terminated by majority pronouncement against the common upper limit proposal.
Thereupon
will, the Japanese doubtless withdraw and the con- ference will have to erect a new framework.
As quantitative limitation is im- Pssible without the Japanese, the forthwith conference is expected Arstly to
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London, Janı, Þ. The fate of the Naval Conter- ence is at present being decided at a meeting at the Foreign Office be- tween Mr. Anthony Eden, the For- eign Secretary. Viscount Monsell, the First Lord of the Admiralty. Admiral Osami Nagano and Mr. Matsuza Nagal nf "Japan.
resume discussion on plans for exchange of ship build- ing information designed to re-
The meeting was called on the move secrecy and suspicion from the atmosphere of future relations: British invitation with the object
embark secondly to
qua'ita- of ascertaining the usefulness of Ave Hmitation in which the Bri- continuing the conference on the tish and Americans are virtua:ly | present basis." In the event of an agreed to limit the 's'ze of battle- | adverse decision It is expected the ships to 32,000 tons compared to 35,000 tons under the existing trea- ties.
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It is also the nuclens of the agreement to diminish the eize of the largest cruisers.
ESCALATOR CLAUSE
It is expected that any agree ment will be framed with the hope that Japan subsequently wil con- form, but there is a. feeling among some delegations that an escalator clause should be inserted to en- able the signatories to extend the programmeunlimitedly in
conference, will continue without Japan, as the other four powers are near agreement, at least in respect of plans for exchanging in- formation on their prospective programmés.
UNCONCLUSIVE OUTCOME
As a result of the unconclusive. outcome of the afternoon's con- versations, the Naval Conference is expected to continue for, anme days at least. It is understood that the Japanese are still main- thetaining their desire that the con
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CHANCELLOR HITLER
RECIPROCATES
New Year Greetings At Reception
(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press") (dy Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1991. Received, January 10, 7.8) p.m.)
Berlin, January 10.
Chancellor Hitler received successively, on Friday forenoom in the Presidential Palace, formerly inhabited by the late Pre- sident von Hindenburg, the representatives of the DefencÈ Force, of the National Socialist Party, and of the City of Ber-.. Hn, as well as a delegation of salt miners from the district of Halle, and finally the heads of the foreign Diplomatic Mis Lous accredited to the Reich, who came in order to present to the Chancellor and through him to the Germán nation, their good wishes for 1936,
The traditional réceptions on New Year's Day will hence- forth always take place some days later at the Chandler's request, so as not to disturb the New Year boilday, Janušky 18 having been selected for the purpose this year.”
Despite the unfavourable wea- heads of the States here repre- ther, large crowds had gathered sented, our best wishes for the in Wilhelmstrasse and gave Hitler | New Year. We extend the same am enthusiastic welcome on his wishes to all your zealous fellow- SOVIET APPEAL event of Japan buliding up in the ference revert to discussions
quantitative Ilmation and a pro-arrival at the Fresidential Palace.workers in your arduous daily nouncement on the Japanese par- On behalf of the Defence For- tasks Our thoughts and our
ces, War. Minister von Blomberg wishes go out also to your whole- ity demand
Commander-in-Chief of the nation. We especially remember It was agreed to postpone to Army, General von Fritsch, all sons of labour whether working in the House of Lords in Novem-morrow's plenary meeting to en- the Commander-in-Chief of the in factories or tilling the soll, ber alluged to possible inclusion able other delegations to be sound-Navy, Admiral Raeder, and. thy In this serious hour of inter- of other powers to deal with quali ed as to whether they were agree Commander-in-Chief of the Air national Lie which will certainly.
able to Japan's demands."
TO LEAGUE
Uruguay Accepts Challenge
(ByTelegraph, Cupyright, Tels graphic Mariages Ordinance, Received, January 10, 180 p.m.)
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meantime.
As regards the possibility of in- viting Russia and Germany, it recalled that Lord Monsell's speech
tative limitation.
their
CHANCELLOR'S REPLY-^
Rumours at present are uncon- It is pointed out that the Bri-Force, General Goering presented be inscribed in the history of na- wishes, whereafter War tions, we cannot refrain from ex- firmable but so far it has not been tish are willing to discuss the Minister von Blomberg delivered a pressing the hope that" the "New denied, officially the rumour re- parity proposals; but that does not short speech.
Year may soon bring us the ar 189garding an Anglo-Japanese con mean that their opposition to, a
Later the wishes of the Nation-dently desired blessing of peace. versation yesterday. It is report common upper limit is weaken-al Socialistic Party were trans and tranquility in the world." Geneva, Jan, 10. ed that Mr. Eden referred to the lng. They are simply agreeable to mitted by Reichsminister Hest, The Uruguayan response to the Pacific fortification clause of the discussing the matter further be while those of the City of Berlin Soviet Russian demand that the washington Treaty and made fore a pronouncement is finally were conveyed by the State. Com-
To the Papai Nuncio spicech, dispute arising from the breaking hypothetical reference to the pos- made.
m'ssary,Bipiert,
the Chancellor replied as follows: off of diplomatic relations between sibility of Britain fortifying Hang
"I thank you most sincerely for At a quarter past eleven Chan- the goood wishes which Your Ex- the two states should be discussed Kong and the United States forti-
cellor Hitler received the deputadellency has extended to myself, by the League of Nations has just rying the Phillipines.
tion of "salt miners' confraternity" reached the general secretariat.
from the district of Haile in their of the German nation. I am en- my fellow workers and the whole
picturesque costumes who offered
The publication of the exact text is expected on Friday, and meanwhile it is stated that the Uruguayan note intimates that this State will be represented at the League of Nations Council meeting on January 20 so sa to Pelping, Jan. 10. prove that the action against Shang Tu, a strategic town in Soviet Russla was fully justided, Eastern Charhar, has been occupi-Under the circumstances it is ed by the Japanese troops who expected that the ensuing debate advanced from Chang Del. ac- will be very animated as most cording to dispatches reaching members of the League of Nations. here to-day.
Council are opponents to Bal-
Ternancean Kuo Min,
This town will be used as a base shevisin for the coming invasion of Bus yuan province which borders on the eastern frontier of Charhar.
Communications between Shang Tu and Kalgan," the provincial capital, are severed as a result of Japanese troop movements.
MISSION ON BEHALF. OF JEWS
Reuter
TWO SIDES TO THE STORY?
Alleged Fight On Soviet Soil
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The next formal meeting, of conference committee will be on Monday evening.----- Heater,
SWEDISH SHIP ON FIRE
Another Call From North Sea
the head of the German Reich Pecially grateful for the warm the traditional gift of salt and words which you have found for sausages, as well as a poem compos They will be very gratefully appre
the worlding people of Cermany.
ed 'specially for the occasion. Chan-
clated... cell "Hitler warmly thanked the deputation, whose wishes he cor- dially reciprocated.
DIPLOMATIC CORPS
the year 1935, has been one of We can thankfully assert that
important progress for our nation. We have succeeded in restoring At noon the Diplomatic Corps further emormous number of m entered the Reception Hall, where employed compatriots to fresh ac- they were received by the Chan tivity, and have thus provided an cellor to whom the Papal Nuncio, ever-increasing number of com- Monsignor, Orsenigo, addressed redes who are eager to do their the following words: "As the do-share in the nation's work, with Telyen of the Diplomatic Corps. I the possibility of procuring better have the honour of expressing to nourishment, dwellings and provi- Your Excellency in the name of aton for their families.”— my collegues, and of the sovereign Transocean Huo Man,
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WELFARE OF REFUGEES
KENILWORTH CASTLE TRANSFER
Historic Building
iSpecial to the "Hong Kong London, Jan. 10:
Dally' -Press"). "Another Manchukub-Soviet in- cident is reported to-day froma {My Telegraph, Copyright, Moscow when it is alleged that a graphic Messages Ordinance, 1894 Japanese pisne landed twenty two "Received, January 10, 1:30 pm) miles inside the Boviet frontler
Paris, January 10. and disgorged two army aviators.
The Swedish steamer Sumatra London, Jan. 10 one of whom endeavoured to kid Two Japanese bombers few very
Sir Herbert Samuel, Lord nap a Soviet peasant who happen- was on fire off Ouessant on the low over Kalgan yesterday after Bearster and Mr. Eime Marks, ed to be passing by with his cart, French coast and apparently is in A strugde ensped in which the serious danger, although the crew noon but did not drop any bombs, who are sailing for New York on They flew away after encircling January 15 in connection with the peasant was victorious, and the are trying hard to extinguish the
Genera, Jan. 10. over the city for over twenty question of Jews in Germany, latter bundled the Japanese into confsgration minutes to the great excitement state that the object of the mission the cart, and proceeded to take The burning ship is attempting A new organisation for the wol- The delegation him to the nearest Bovlet border to reach Cherbourg, but the ex- fare of refugees has been formed and tears of the populace.
istexploratory. will seek to take counsel with all patrol
tremely severe storm now""raging and the Teller of about a multon Union News!
sections of those interested In The captive later revived and on the French western coast is refugees from Russia and Rumania America with a view to prepara- another Dght ensued in which the making it appear doubtful whether will be discussed. The members tion of a scheme to promote Japanese was wounded with his the steamer can be brought into of the organisation • differed in It is understood that Kenilworth emigrants to start enterprises and own sword which the peasant had bort under her own power opinion that the organisation was Castle which in the thirteenth find occupations in their new appropriated, The Soviet patrol according to radio messages re-established peranently while some century was a to Simon de Homes.
was dnally reached and the whole ceived by ships in the North Sea,, maintained that it will be only Moatford by Henry 10, and holds It is intended to formulate a party returned to the scene of the another steamer of unknown temporary. All agreed, however, an important place in English his- The Democratic National Com- definite scheme after con
atido | landing where shots were exchang- nationality is likewise on fire of on one main point, and that 1story, may shortly be taken mittes has selected Philadelphia with various Jewis
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second - Japanese | the coast of Scotland, for the nation
convention be only in America but also Inning on June 23, Philadelphidate and elsewhere: offered $200,000 with free halls, Es added that San Francisco $201,000 and Chi-these obje
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