HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1936.
GRAND FASCIST COUNCIL DECIDES TO
Heartened By
By Recent SILVER MARKET
Successes
Mussolini Congratulates Departing Warriors
Special to the "Hong Kong Dany Prear (Copyright.17
Rome, February 3.
"
That Italy will unswervingly pursue her alms in East Africa until final victory is achieved, was the substance of the decisions taken by the Grand Fascist Council in the course of the meeting on Tuesday night, which lasted until the early hours of Thurs- day. According to the official communique, B Dace continued his report on the military and political situation and the Coan- cil subsequently adopted the following resolution:
"After examining the political events of last December, the Grand Fascist Council found that its attitude, which had been largely determined by the temporary reserve towards the Franco- British Peace Plan, has been fully justified. The Council con- siders the recent victories of the Italian troops on the Eritrean and Somaliland fronts to constitute decisive factors in the pre- sent situation. The Council, therefore reiterates its decision to attain those aims for whieh military efforts have been under. taken. It is convinced that this spirit conforms with the spirit of the troops fighting at the front as well as to the wishes of the Italian people.”
¦
IL DUCE WARNS GREECE
"Athena, Feb. 5. "Greece should not forget that. -we-are neighboure and that our harbours face one another sald. Mussolini in an interview publish- ed in the "Alfiera Gnomi” where the Duce utters a solemn warning against the consequences of the sunctions measures and phasises that Greece la quite able to 'follow the example of certain South American states in making
The Council then went on to shirts, and to Starace's 'successor examine the domestic: situation ; Farinacal, who volunteered for ser- existing in the third month of the vice in the East Africa, air force economic slege. After paying due Transocean New; Service. tribute to the calm and admirable resistance offered by the Italian nation which stands united in the ranks of Litorio. the Council drew
Italian up general schemes of counter-measures in the case of further aggravation of the sanc- tions:
Ministër then stressed the necessity of organising the foreign trade through strictly regulated channels. At his " sug- gestion the Council adopted the resolution stating that the ex- change of goods with foreign coun-exceptions regarding the applica- tries constitutes the function of tion of sanctions. public interest Justifying, direct control by a co-operative state.
The Financs
GIANO GREETED
em-
"Although Greece has a friend- ship agreement with Italy. con- tinued Mussolini, she felt obliged to follow, the League of Nations and English Imperialism.
I will
VERY CALM
Forward Dealings Resumed
London., Feb. 5.327
leading
Not a rippio,” said a banker to Reuter describing the calmness of the silver market re- Arming forward
silver dealings.
The resumption is wholeheartedly welcomed..
No Agures are available of the Indian speculative position which
CARRY ON THE WAR IN
IN AFRICA
is now liquidated but everywhere Senator Borah, of Idaho, la likely
to be a candidate in the presi
It is described as colossal, consti- tuting a dally menace to the mar- ket in the past two months,
Financiers believe that the In- dian dealers will from now on 'be more cautious and that transsc- tions will only be with the re- putable London banks,
Thus silver seems likely to re- main atable around the present price unless. America recommen- ces buying, of which there is no sign at present--
Beuter.
SILVER MARKET
(From One Own Correspondent)
London, Feb. 5. London Silver prices to-day were as follow:-
Feb. 4
Feb. 5 19-3/4 · 19-7/16. unquoted 19-5/18
Spot..... Farward..
MEAT MARKET
-STRIKE
Dramatic Move At Night
London, Feb.. 5. »
At the close of the meeting I Duce presented his heartiest greet- not start any new war—one is A dramatic move to ensure that ings and wishes to his son-in-law ! enough for me but I have "a London would not be meatless was Count Clano, who was returning watchful eye on England which is taken during the night. While a to East Africa to resume command seeking war and preparing for war. [strong guard or plekets kept watch of his air squadron, as well as to it war should break out, Greece at Smithfield market, meat load- the Secretary-General of the will be in a precarious predica-ed in lorries and cold storage de Fascist Party. Starace, who was ment. But until then we shall re- pots aituated in the dockland area going to East Africa to take over main friends." command of a division of Black-Transocean News Service
RAS DESTA'S DEFEAT EXPLAINED
[Special to the Hong Kong Dally Prem" (Copyright).].
Stockholm, Feb. 5.
SARRAUT CONFERS WITH CERUTTI
(Special to the "Hong Kong Balle
Press" (Copyright,)] ---
Paris, Feb, 5. Foreign Minister Barraut, for the first time since his tenure of office, .conversed with, the Italian' Am- bassador to France, Cerutt
were distributed at various points in the suburbs at which the local retallers drew supplies,
dential elections.
ARMS ENQUIRY FRANKFURTER ADMITS
IN BRITAIN
Commission Resumes Sitting
London, Feb. 5
The Commission of Investigation into armis manufacture resumed sitting and the Chairman of the. Commission said that he had re- ceived much criticism against the private sittings of the Commission.
The Commission held private meetings three times and this is regarded necessary in the interest of national defence.
At yesterday's meeting Sir Harry MacGowan, Chairman of Imperial Chemical Industries gave evidence and sald that his firm had only a
NO CHANGE IN little interest in the manufacture
AUSTRIA
of arms, but the resources of Im- perial Chemical Industries could be utilised as patential manufac- turer of arms and placed in the hands of a nation.
MURDER CRIME
Great Indignation Felt In Germany
(Special to the “Hong Kong Daily Press” (Copyright) 3
Davos, February 5,
The Jewish medicni student David Frankfurter, who shot and
·killed Wilhelm Gusilam, leader of the Swiss Regional Group of
· the German National Socialist Party, has been questioned by the examining magistrate to whom he admitted that he had come to Davos merely for the purpose of murdering Gustloff, althongli he did not know the latter personally, nor had he ever seen him before in his life.
Frankfurther stated that he was born in Yugoslavia and was the son of a rabbi, and had since 1929 studied medicine at the German Universities at Leipzig and Frankfurt, but failed to pass the intermediate examinations, and was now studying at the Berne University in Switzerland.
The news of the murder caused Similar messages were sent to dismay among the Germans living the widow by the deputy leader of In Switzerland especially since the the party. Rudolf Hess, and Minis-
Starhemberg Assures tion must have to be fully equipped Marxist and Left Radical swisster of Propaganda. Dr. Goebbels,
Flandin
[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily
Press? (Copyright).1.*
Paris, Feb. 5.
That the Austrian regime wil not be changed without the prev lous understanding with the Little Entente such is said to have been the understanding or assurance given by Prince yon Starhemberg to Foreign Minister Flandia in the course of Tuesday's interview between the two statesmen, ac- cording to agence radio, which apparently derives its information from official sources.
The same agency's diplomatie correspondent states there is no longer any question of Soviet Russia becoming one of the guar- antors of Austria's" independance and that the conclusion of the Danublan Pact at the present ap- pears to be increasingly improb-
able.
The correspondent adds that efforts will consequently be made to bring about an agreement be- tween the interested powers on the basis of Article 18 of the Covenant, which it is proposed to Strike pléketa are on duty at apply henceforth in the case of the depots, but no hostile demon- | attack: on Austria, either ⠀ "froïn strations have occurred.
the outside or from within."
"Le Journal" asserts that the Austrian Pretender, Archduhe Otto will arrive in Paris on Wed-
Meanwhile six hundred police- men have been drafted in Central
London as a precautionary mea sure against any possible trouble in the Smithield market.
He added that any first class na-
and well organised in chemical in- dustries such as the Imperial Chemical Industries can offer Beuter's Bulletin Service,
press had carried on for some time a violent agitation against Gustloff, demanding his expulsion from Switzerland..
It is, however, noteworthy that the Chief of the Swiss Federal Police department, Baumann, had,
THREE MEN IN only recently attested the correct-
PARIS COURT
Marseilles Crime
Recalled
Paris, Feb. 5. The three men who are charged with being implicated in the assacaination of King Alexander Yugoslavia, and the French For eign Minister, M Louis Barthou in 1934 at Marselles were again brought before the court to-day
They were first tried in Novem. ber last, but the trial was so dis- orderly that defending counsel had to be taken out of court. That trial was adjourned unill now.
When brought before the judge. to-day, the men refused to give their names or addresses. Router's dulletii Service
"ONE DISH SUNDAY'
[Special to the Cong Kong Dal
Press" (Copyright).3 "|||
Brunswick, Feb. 5.
-ness of Gustior's activities in Switzerland. Transocean Fews. Service,
GERMAN SYMPATHY
while the foreign organisation issued a memorial message contain- ing an appreciation of the services rendered by the murdered National Socialist leader. Transocean. News Service.
́ ́ASSASSIN, SURRENDERS
Davos, Feb. 4
A twenty-six year-old Yugoslay subject of Jewish blood, a medical student named David : Frank-"
› Berlin, Feb, Beurter, to-day shot to death the The news of the assassination or chief Nazi agent in Switzerland. the National Socialist Party leader Frankfurter called on the house in Switzerland, Wilhelm. Gustioff | of the agent, a man named Gust- by the Yugoslav student of Jewish | loff, and us, soon as the victim origin," Frankfurter," has caused came to the door the young extreme indignation throughout; assassin fired five times from close Germany.
range, Gustoff was killed ins Chancellor Hitler, immediately tantaneously der telegraphed after being informed of the mur
to Gustion's widow, expressing his profound sympathy on his and the entire
and German nation's behalf, voicing the indignation which the "abominable crime" caused throughout Germany,
SHIPBUILDING IN THE WORLD
London, Feb. 5,
- Frankfurter left the house at once and surrendered to the po
ice quietly.
He said he was not a, Commun- ist. He had shot Gustloff delt berately, however, because be hated the German regime Heater.
CONTROVERSY ABOUT
A STATUE
Press" (Copyright).J
New tonnage launched through-Special to the "Hong Kong Dally cut the world in 1935 totalled. 1,302,080 : and exceeded the total of the previous year by 34.6 per cent
Vienna, Feb. 4.
On January 1, of the current The entire city of Brunswick year the work in hand in British nesday and will spend several will keep the "One Dish Sunday which is the largest quarterly shipyards totalled 743.086 tons daya in the French capital. Prince on February 9 as one big com-agure recorded for Ave years. The seems to be somewhat premature.
During the night an attempt von starhemberg, however, somunity, one com
The decision of the city of Prague after the recent visit of the Austrian Federal Chancellor Von Schuschnigg, to present Aus
erected there in pre-war days, now trid with the statue of Radetzki,
was made to remove a vanicad of the paper adds, does not intend To pronounce the solidarity, all ritish total represented an in- The statue does not, as was found meat from the market,
crease on the previous year of 49 out now, belong to Prague, but but the to enter into amelal negotiations party members will march to an move was frustrated by the strik- or even semi-oficial commmica appointed place, and then, accom- 134 tona. As many new orders to the Czechoslovakian State
Negotiations are now going on tions with the Archduke since the panied by music, march to the were placed in the latter part of Austrian Vice-Chancellor has giv- barracks, where soldiers will serve 1935, there is every prospect that between Czechoslovakia and Aust In connection with the strike
er it to be understood that not-food at 50 pfennig a portion, This British yards will be fairly busyria, the former having demanded
something in return. This latest. at the Smithfield meat market; an withstanding his personal convict money is a supplementary benent throughout the current year.
of the for the "Winter Relief Campaign."
Germany is now second on the turn of the Austro-Czechoslovak- Sickness and shortage of foot i Central European statesmen, in enterprising Hampshire butcher ions as to restoration
advertised in a
lat to Britain In shipbuilding pro fan amity gives rise to somewhat
post in parcels to customers in to lead to untoward consequences
paper that he monarchy, he was not desirous of Transocean New Service. would send beet and mutton by participating in any action like'y
duction followed by Japan, Den- caustic comments in political cir mark and France
cles bere London-
British Wireles Reuter's Bulletin Service
to his country- Transocean News Service.
A letter from a Swedish doctor at Addis Ababa, who is with the Swedish Red Cross, was published by the "Göteborgs Tidigen,” and the writer speaks about the causes of Ras Desta's recent defeat on the south front.
are declared to be the chief forces
Sarraut is said to have informed the Italian envoy as to the out- come of his conversations with the representatives of the various
order, according to the semi-official breaking the Abyssinian resistance, in that no discussions are taking
news agency, to prove "to Musso while 12,000 deserters left Raspiace where Italy is excluded, and Desta within ten days and 3,000 that no treaty will be concluded with countries in which Italy is in-
fell sick."
The rainy season has already begun and dysentry and malaria are the chief ilmesses, The Italians attacked with six army corps.
The letter closes by saying that around Neghelli many places are excellently suited for aerodromes. Transocean News Service.
BORAH TO RUN FOR PRESIDENCY
terested without previous con- sultations with that country."— Transocean News Service
SOUTH AFRICAN IRON PRODUCTION
Five Year Agreement
London, Feb. 5. " The South African iron and steel producers have signed a five-year
era.
MEAT BY POST!
FRENCH ELECTORAL LAW MODIFICATION
(Speck to the "Hong Kong Dany
Prema" "(Copyright),] -
Mike Paris Feb, "5",
OIL CONTROL MEASURE IN ITALY
Rome, Feb. 4.
ARAB POPULATION IN REVOLT
(Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Prèna" (Copyright).]
Jérusalem Feb. 5. Strikes broke out among the Arab population in Palestine" on Tuesday as token of sympathy with the Syrian Nationalists and as hostilities against the French mandate policy.
Almost all Arah shops and other business places were shut. In some cassions: took place, but All motorised stillThe press searched a
found.
A modification of the electoral law and the introduction of a sys- tem of proportional representation
A Royal Decree was issued to was decided upon in principle by day for the formation of a Tectini
mmittee to 347 votes to 178 by the Chamber cal Co-operative
- deal with the cont on Tuesday,
of quid The Committee which will fuels in Italy and to ascertain the towns agreement with the International Cartel and the British Federation elaborate the new law will meet in Decessary requirements of the passed-off quieti, under which the Bouth African the next few days. It is, however, country, works will supply all requirements will be possible to pass the new the production
considered doubtful whether it The Committes will also study they are capable of producing,
substitutes in Com while importation of the balance in time for its application dur the place of liquid fuel and ols will be regulat
the Cartel 108 the next election, even if the
The DecreE
the for majority in the Chamber, should and the British Fed ation and
tion of Committee to deal definitely
of the stipuid prices will be
the the Committee,
production of tions villeconomice-level calculated to stimu-
since
whose 118 Late
uuuytfon in the South Senator Borah, whose home
thas State is Idaho, and whose political African market headquarters is ordinarily at Boise,
Washington, Feb. 4. Benator William "Borah, the Western political strong man" of the Republican Party, has an- nounced that he will definitely stand in the forthcoming preal dential election.
Is one of the most influe
is the Republican Party, and
carries a tremendous
throughout the West
West. It is even
candidature may fullowing from
Holtd Democrats
En has this ady
· Democrat candida
no other outs
likely to
there
party Tote being
AME
glass pottery and
Transocean News Bervice
GAS FIRES
PROVIDE
Fireside
Comfort
WITH CONVENIENCE
AND CLE LINESS
Gas Fires Fixed for $5.
Annual Rental
Hong Kong & China Gay Co., Ltd.
$5.