HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1936.
JAPANESE - AIM AT COMPLETE FISCAL INDEPENDENCE IN NORTH CHINA
Hopei-Chahar Revenues
To Be Seized.
EAST HOPEI COUNCIL ABOLITION TERMS
Military Attache Reporting To Tokyo
Shanghai, January 30.
Chinese press reports from Tientsin state that a demand aiming at complete fiscal independence of North China from Nanking has been made to General Sung. Chch-yuan by the Japanese military authorities there as the price for abolition of It is expected that the East Hopel "Autonomous". Counell, negotiations In that connection will be resumed in Tientsin shortly between General Sung Cheh-yuan, Mr. Chin Teh-chun and General Dothara,
The latest Japanese demands are said to include firstly, cam- plete seizure of the Customs revenue as well as salt, wine and consolidated taxes in Hopel and Chahar; secondly, complete in- dependence of the postal, telegraphle, telephone, shipping and rallway administrations in these provinces: and thirdly, im- mediate Inauguration of a" Councillors Committee" In various hstens in Hopel and Chahar with "autonomy leaders" as mem bers
In return the Japanese are reported to have offered financial assistance in the event of the seized revenue proving insufficient to cover expenditures, as well as the abolition of the East Hopel Council.
MISSION TO TOKYO Major-General Isogal Japanese military attache, sailed for Japan this morning on a brief trip to Tokyo on a summons from the Army General Staff.
Prior to his departure General' Iogai visited Nanking where he conferred with Mr. Chang Chun. Gener Chiang Kai-shek and
General Ho Ying-chin.
He also discussed the Chinese monetary situation and the at- itude of the British Government towards financial assistance to China with Sir Frederick Leith Ross.
Besides transmiting the views of these various officials to his superiors and presenting them re- ports on the situation in China. General Isogal is expected to con- fer with Mr. Arita, Japanese Am- bossador designate to Chiria, before returning
the In
middle of February.-- Reuter
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The one-hour conference tween General Sung and Japanese Army's "mystery man" of Manchuria was held at the head- quarters of the Japanese Garrison, and was also attended by Colonel Toshinari Nagami, chief of atan of the Tientsin Garrison.
Amalgamation Was reportedly suggested to strengthen the inde- pendence of North China and to make for smoother co-operation among North China, Manchukuo and Japan, Major-General Dol- bara is said to have expressed his. approval of the plan but, at the same time, thought its realization was still premature.
The
ROWDY SCENES
IN PARIS
Ridicule Heaped
On Deputy
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Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press" (Copyright.)]
Ju Paris, Jar. 30. Tumultous scenes occurred here on Wednesday in the lobbies of the Palace of Justice as, the well- known deputy and lawyer Eugene Flet, who was minister in the Daladier Cabinet during the February tots in 1934, and whom the Nationalist circles hold chiefly responsible for the bloodshed, en- tered the hall to appear for `a ellent. Earlier in the day Flet had been slapped in the face by M young man
the Arc Triomph, the young man being promptly arrested.
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The appearance of the Deputy was greeted by a large group of Nationalist lawyera with shouts of "murderer." One of them at- tempted to attack him, but was frustrarea by court attendants while Flet hastily left the building. whereupon his opponents burst out in cheers and sang
the Mar- sallatse.
The "commotion had attracted a large number of spectators, who entered into the spirit of the situation by starting fights amongst themselves. Detachments
the of
Garde Mobile had to restore order- Transocean News Service.
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VARENDE KAALAATKANALDADO
ITALY SENDS NOTE TO EGYPT
Complainst Against Sanctions
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Calro, Jan. 30. Italy has addressed a note to com- conference was devoted the Egyptian Government partly a discussion of Sino-plaining
to Japanese military measures in North China for the„suppression of Communist influence.- "Talon News,
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SHANSI TROOPS READY
Taiyuan, Jan. 30. The suggestion of Major-General Kenji Doihara to General Yen Es.. khan, Director of the Taiyuan Pacification Headquarters,
about application sanctions by Egypt, holding the Egyptian Government responsible for the measures adopted and re- serving the right to demand in- demnity for moral and material Italian sub- damage sugered by jects,
The note declares that Egyp: 1s alone among the states not members of the League or co- that signatories of the Kellogg Fact Shanxi troops will not enter Sui-.
now enforcing sanctions against Juan province (west of Shansi)Italy of her own free will without was turned down, as General Yen being obliged to do so, and the considers this is strictly a domestic Egyptian Government must take Chahar Political Council in under-matter, it was learned to-day. full responsibility therefor.--
DOIBARA'S REJECTION
Tientsin, Jan. 30. An indirect request for incor- poration of the Anti-Communist Autonomous Committee in the de- militarized zone into the Hopei-
stood to
have been rejected by Doihara, Major-General Kenj! chief of the Kwantung Army's special service organ, in his meet- ing held here with General Sung Che-yuan, chairman of the Coun- ell and gurehead of the indepen- dence movement in North China.
DUTCH TOURISTS, TO BE TAXED
[Special to the "Hong Kong Da ly Press" (Copyright).l
A
tax
Amsterdam, Jan. 30.
General Dolhara, being unsuc- cessful in his mission, flew back to Tientsin yesterday.
Shansi troops are ready to enter Sulguan if it is threatened by the pro-Japanese Mongolian troops of Li Shou-hsin and the bandits un- der Liu Kuei-tang.-Union News.
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GREAT DOINGS IN GERMANY
Hitler's Accession To Power
the
FRENCH MYSTERY IN ESPIONAGE CASE
[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press” (Copyright.)]
Berlin, Jan 30. Paris, Jan. 30. Thirty-five thousand Storm- always troopers marched to the neart of has The mystery that bil providing for a special
for Dutchmen travelling hung around the French Gavern- Berlin to-day in honour of abroad has been approved of by
ment's modes of dealing with the third anniversary of Chancellor
Long. espionage case of the Soviet agent Hitler's accession to power. the Upper Chamber and will now
Eberlein, who it will be remem-columns of Brownshirts will pass be referred to the Second Cham- ber. The Bill provides that a bered was arrested several months the Chancellor's palace where
at 'Strassbourg but whose Hitler takes the salute. Dutchman travelling abroad must
This morning's celebrations pay 50 cents each for the arst five trial was postponed indefinitely days abroad. 70 cents for each of a the last moaient, has now been were opened by Dr. Goebbels with article an address to school children the following four days, and one partly cleared up by an
broadcast from a school in the guilden for each of the following ir "Le Jour on Thursday,
The paper declares that at the poorest quarter. days up to a maximum of 25
ago
guildens, which sum will then en-preltrainary judicial examination Berlin Btormtroopers have been
MESSAGE TO EMPIRE
Queen Expresses Gratitude
London, Ja11. 20. Her Majesty Queen Mary in a message from Buckingham Palace addressed to the people of Great Britain and the overseas, Empire, to-day says:
CABINET MEETS IN BRITAIN
National Defence · Reviewed
London, Jan. 29. The Cabinet held a two-hour meeting to-day, during which, it is learned, the question of national defence was reviewed.
There is a growing bellef that the Government will propose to meet by loan the cost of additional armaments, which it is suggested may total between £100,000,000 and £150,000,000, in addition to the normal yearly expenditure.
To-day's Cabinet meeting also heard the report of Mr. Anthony Eden on the recent meeting of the League of Nations Council, parti- cularly with regard to the report of the technical committee on oil sanctions.
'I must send you people of this nation and Empire my deepest. gratitude for all the sympathy with which ai this time of Borrow you have surrounded me. It is, in- deed, gratitude so deep that I can- not find words to express it; but the simples words are best.
"I can only say with all my heart that I thank you.
"In my own great sorrow I have *been upheld not only by the strength of your sympathy but also by the knowledge that you The meeting discussed the in- shared my grief. For I have been structions to the British represen- deeply moved by signs so touching tatives at the meeting of the com- that the passing of my dear hus- mittee which is being held" in band has brought a real sense of Geneva on Monday. The view is personal sorrow to all bis subjects held that the committee should "In the midst of my grief I re-explore the subject exhaustively, joice to think that after his reign giving close attention to the prae- of twenty-five years he lived to ticability of measures surgested for know he had received reward in enforcing the embargo- overflowing measure of loyalty and Heurer. love of his people.
"Although he will be no longer at my side-and ng words can tell how I shall miss him-I trust that
RHINELAND FEARS
ABYSSINIA MOBILISING
MORE TROOPS
Surprise Attack On Enemy Near Makale
(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Presa" (Copyright}.]
Addis Ababa, January 30,
Large numbers of troops are now being trained in the capital, and the scenes" are reminiscent of the first few days of the war. The new troops which are evidently destined for the south front have been levied after the recent mobilisation decree. Troop movements on a considerable scale are now going on in the east- ern sector of the south front.
The entire garrison of Jijiga is being rushed southwards on motor forries and all other available vehicles. It is reported that the troops are not being sent southwards to Bight against the Italans, but that they are to suppress a revolt which has broken out in the province of Arusi.
Reports from the northern front register several minor Abyssinian successes. The Abyssinians claim to have successfult ly repulsed an Italian attack on Shuma Abera in the Tembien district, which had been captured by the Ethiopians during the recent rent battle. Another report states that an Abyssinian patrol made a surprise attack on a Itailan munitions transport near Makale, capturing all its supplies and making 35 men of the escort prisoner.
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Yet another message reports that an Italian bombing pläne was shot down in the vicinity of Addi Abbi One of the plane's occupants, who attempted to save himself by parachuting, died through strangulation, because his parachute got caught in a high tree, while the other two men were burned to death.-Transocean News Service.
SWEDISH RED CROSS
Addis Ababa, Jan 30. The personnel of the Swedish Red Cross Units, which fell in the hands of the Italians near Dolo,
have now safely arrived at Addis Ababa, where they will receive new equipment.
London, Jan. 20, In view of the significance attri- with God's help I may still be able tuted in some quarters to the con- versations between Mr. Anthony tp continue some part at least of the service which for the forty-Eden, Foreign Secretary, with the two years of our happy, married French and German Foreign Min- life we tried together to give thisisters during their visit to London in connection with the funeral of great land and. Empire...
the "During the coming years, with
late King George. Reuter They rendered the motor lorries unusable all the changes they must bring. learned that it is not anticipated belonging to the unit
in London that Germany contem-when it was clear that there was you will. I know, let me have a place in your thoughts and pray-plates any such move as the re- no hope of saving them from militarisation of the Rhineland.— Reuter.
ers.
"I commend to you my dear son as he enters upon his reign, con- fident in the hope that you will give him the same, devotion and loyalty you gave so abundantly to his father.
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"God bless you, dear people, for all the wonderful love and sym- pathy with which you have sus- tained me."'— 1 Reuter.
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GERMAN MARCH INTO RBINELAND
Unnecessary. Alarm
London, Jan. 30,
F.A. CUP DRAW assuring and M. Flandin did not
Fifth Round
London, Jan. 30. The following is the draw for the Fifth Round of the F.A. Cup to be played on February 15:-
Barnsley v. Stoke,
Preston or Sheffield United Leeds.
Grimsby v Manchester City. Newcastle w Arsenal, Bradford City of Blackburn Derby.
It is officially stated that "Mr." Eden's conversation's with M Flandin and. Baron von Neurath on January 27 were generally re-
share the extreme view of the Paris press that Chancellor Hitler la planning to march into the demilitarised Rhineland zone, and though it is understood M. Flandin was not without his doubts in the matter, he regarded immediate action by Germany as most un- likely.
It is understood that the ques- tion of the demilitarised zone was not mentioned at Mr. Eden's con-
versation with Baron von Neurath which concerned largely the
capture.
A telegram was received from the President of the Swedish Red Cross, Prince Charles of Sweden, to the effect that the Swedish Red Cross personel is to proceed to the front again as foon as they have received new equipment.
dron of Italian acroplanes bombed Abbladi, in the Tembien district, and demolished two churches,
Troops opened fire with rides and brought down one of the as- tacking planes aflame. One of ite occupants leaped out with a para- chute and landed in a high mimosa tree, where he was strangled to death. The other two fiers were bürned to death in their machine.
A patrol of nineteen men, be- longing to the army of Dedjas- match Sable, ambushed a column of white Italian soldiers near Makale, killing thirty-five, it is also reported. The remainder of the column fled, leaving five lorries, loaded with, munitions and foodstuffs
which was
Fort Shoumaabera,
Owing to the continual bom- bardment to which the Abyssinian i taken during the great battle be... ambulances and dressing stations gun on January 20, is still held' are subjected to, they no longer by Ethiopian troops despite re- bear the Red Cross sign. Now, peated Italian attacks. however, regulations have been The thirteen guns and twenty- received from the President of the five machine-guns captured there International Red Cross, the Swiss brings the total spoils of the en-”. named Brown, to mark the dress-gagement, taken by the Ethio- ing stations with twice as many plans, to twenty-three guns and Red Cross signs as before-
125 machoine-guns. Transocean News Service.
AIR RAID REPORT
Dessiye, Jan. 29. A communique issued to-day from the Ethiopian northern armies' headquarters says a squa-
Locarno Treaty to which Germany LONDON NAVAL
Vattached considerable value,
Bradford or West Bromwich v. Tottenham.
Chelsea . Fulham. Middlesborough v. Lelcester.--
Heater.
GIRL'S ACHIEVEMENT AT HORSE SHOW special to the "Hong Kong" Daily
Press (Copyright.)]
It is also understood that 'Mr. Eden feit reasswed that до startling coup is being planned by Germany.- Router.
HITLER'S WARNING
WORKMEN FOR EAST AFRICA
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Berlin, Jan. 30. Chancellor Hitler in a speech declared that Germany was peace- loving as long as her honour was untouched. He expressed pride that honour has been restored and Berlin, Jan. 30, hoped the world will learn to re- A sporting senaation of the first cognise Germany's standpolat. order was provided at Berlin's Germany will join issue Kreat annual Horse Show on fight forced on her. Wednesday evening when the most | Heuser. difficult jumping contest, which la open only to riders and horses of outstanding calibro, was won by a young Hamburg girl, Fraeulcin Irmgard Georgins. against an elite Eberlein, such important docu- on the march with bands and
of male European riders, which ments on Soviet subversive acti-drums since the early morning.
included picked men from famous
Rome, Jan. 30. German and General Goering, sent a squa
Italian military Bignor Mussolini has informed The tax will be collected afteryitles in the French colonies were
brought to light that their pub-dron of Air Force aeroplanes to riding schools. The triumph of the Cabinet that fifty thousand the traveller's return home and is expected to yield a total of three cation at that moment would ay overhead during the celebra- the representative of the "weaker, workmen are being despatched to w.x" was witnessed by Chänrellor the war zone to ensure function- million guilden a year. The bill have meant certains rupture
Twenty-ive thousand members Hiller who paid a surprise visiting of lines of communication is meeting with much opposition the diplomatic relations with 50-
of the original Stormtroops from to the Home Show
during the summer ralas. It is from the press and public. for 1tviet Russia,
The trial was postponed main-all over Germany, wil to-night Transocean New Service.
pointed out that a hundred thou-" is feared that it will result in
the Franco-repeat the historic torchlight pro-
sond soldiers in East Africa" suf- other countries taking reprisalsy so as to permit
Soviet treaty to be ratified which cession at Unten den Linden.
fcred negligible Inconvenience Transacena New Service.
inconceivable Heuter would have, been
during the last rains. says "Le Jour,” if once Soviet
Reuter, Russian plans in the French col- anies were made public--- Transocean Newar Service...
title him to travel abroad for one
year.
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LITVINOFF VISITS
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THE KING ·
London, Jan. 29. One of the most notable visitors
for
t King Edward to-day was M.. Litvinor, Soviet Commissar Foreign Axairs, who remained with His Majesty just over half an hour,
M. Litvinoff later saw Mr. Stan- ley Baldwin, the Prime Minister,
ar also did other Foreign Minis- ters visiting London. Rester's Bulletin Servine.
GREEK ELECTIONS
In Lions.
Athens, Jan. 29. The final election figures give their Ven zalist the Liberals, or allies, 142 seats.
Others parties have 143 seats, the Communist total being fifteen. Reuters Bulletin Service,
ENGLAND'S SOCCER
TEAM
VETERANS' BONUS
Washingta, Jan. 29.1: President F. D. Roosevelt to-day wrote to the Speaker of the House to vote to appropriate $2,249,974 tu meet the cost of the War V- terans' Bonus measure,
This appropriation includes
GANG WARFARE IN
SINGAPORE
CONFERENCE
Suggestions By Britain
London, Jan. 29.
Concrete suggestions for mit ing the size of warships were ad- vanced by Viscount Monsell; First Lord of the Admiralty, during to- day's meeting of the First Com- mlitee.
Vircount Mansell "proposed that Wattleships should have a maximumn size of 35,000 tons, with 14-inch guns, and a possible further re- duction of 2,000 or 3,000 tons;
Other suggestions put forward by the First Lord were:--
Aircraft-carriera should be limit e to 22,000 tons; *-
Temporary cessation of the buliding of 10,000-ton cruisers;
"B Class cruisers be United to 7.500 to 8.000 tons, with 6.1-inch
guns
;
The battle still continues. The
motor
Ethiopians categorically deny the Italian allegation that the captured Swedish lorries, belonging to an ambulance unit, contained ammunition. Reuter.
KING TO TOUR THE EMPIRE
London, Jan, 30%
His Majesty the King will tanur his Empire after the Coronazion in 1937, according to the "Daily Herald's" diplomatic correspon- dent
This newspaper declares it la felt there must be some kind of accession ceremony with the King present in each Dominion.
There may possibly be a corona- tion ceremony in each Dominion, since these have now their national status
The paper adds that the tour will include an Imperisi Durbar at Delhi in the autumn of 1937:
It is expected the tour will last from nine to ten months and that it time permits that some of the chlef Colonies, possibly including Hong Kong, will also be visited – Reuter
ENTIRELY PREMATURE
London, Jarı.. 30,-- Reuter understands that no sug- gestion for an Empire tour by the King after the Coronation has been made in responsible quarters. The suggestions of the Daily Bera'd" are regarded as entirely premature- Reuter
MELODIES IN MEMORY OF LATE KING
To accommodate France and Italy, who have larger destroyers · than previous treaties prescribed. Viscount Monsell suggested that "B" Class cruisers and destroyers be put in a joint category:
Delegates of the United States, France and Italy accepted the
* London, Jan. 30, scheme as a basis' for discussion, Singapore, Jan. 30:
("Bir : Walford · Davies, Master of The following are the: English sum of approximately $12,000,000
A gambling quarrel among two but France and Italy urged small-Kings Mustic, has composed some thousand cooles employed in aer battleships, France ggesting special melodies in memory of players in the International Soc- for administration of the bonus
mine The letter, did not mention any Japanese-owned. Ima
25,000 tons. cer match against Wales at Wol-
King George which he rhifed verhampton un February 5-new taxes to raise this money' Trengganu State, northeast Mala- Mr. Norman Davis, the United Melody in E. It will be be heard Hibbe, Male. Hapgood, Grayston, which is taken to mean that it ya, led to fierce fighting lasting Blates delegate, suggested extend for the first time at a concert to Ing the ile of battleship to 28 be held at Albert Hall on Saturday: Barker, Bray, Crocks! Bowden, I will be obtained by further boracveral hours in which eight were
rowing.
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Years Drake, Bastin and Brook-
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