HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1936.
ITALY MAKES INCREASED PURCHASES OF OIL IN THE UNITED STATES
Home Stocks Sufficient For Three Months
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League Members As Sellers Except America
Geneva, February 13.
In conection with the report of the Committee of OD Ex- Italian purchases in perts, the following facts are revealed: 1935 amounted to 3.800,000 tons of which the home consump- tion was 3,500.030 tons and the consumption in the theatre of war 300,000 to 400,000 tons.
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The stocks of bil in Italy at present are estimated to last three months. All sellers of all to Italy except the United States are members of the League.
The previous annual purchases from the United States. amounted to about 6 per cent. of the total Italian imports, but purchases from the United States have increased in the last few months.
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| MANCHU-MONGOL · BRITAIN AND
SKIRMISHE
Japanese Troops Assist
Tokyo, Feb. 13. According to a Kwantung Army official communique, a combined force of Japanese and Manchukuo troops belonging to the Sugimoto detachment, which was
to Lent inspect" and rectify the frontier in the neighbourhood of Butnor Lake. on the Mongolian frontier on Wednesday morning, encoon tered two hundred Outer. Mongols, holding the Olohodoks post, to the south-west of the lake. and drove them of
EGYPT
Real Agreement Desired
Calro, Feb. 19. Nahas Pasha, leader of the Wafd, has been nominated presid- ent of the delegation to negotiate a new Anglo-Egyptian treaty, The royal decree nominates thirteen members to serve as delegation.
HITLER SPEAKS ETHIOPIANS ADVANCING
AT FUNERAL
Gustloff Murder Condemned
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Fress" (Copyright).|=|
Schwerin, Feb. 12,
The funeral of the murdered Na- tional Socialist Party leader of
Wilhelm Gustlof, Switzerland,
The Premier in submitting the Look place here yesterday, the names to K'ng Fuad stated that ceremony being attended by Hit- Egypt desired a rea? agreementier, several members of the Ca- with Britain in strengthening the binet, representatives of the de- bonds of condial friendship and tense forces and 3.000 party mem- placing relations on a solid baah bers of co-operation and good under-
Considerable losses were inflict-standing.
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"After the funeral oration held by the leader of the Party's For- ed on the Mongolians, and the a He stressed the uniform unity eign Organisation, Hitler said: tackers reoccupied Olohodoka. and representative character of "Stace 1918 all those that have
The attackers captured a can- the delegation. It is understood ¦ stood up for their country.
of pure love for Germany, have non and machine-guns, and eight that Admiral W. W. Fisher, Gen-
men- Yurts" a Japanese lieutenant, two eral George Weir. Air Chief Mar- been constantly menaced, In that Act.C.O.'s and Ave Japanese priva-shal Brook and Popham will act aced by ghastly secret of interna
as technical advers to Sir Miles į tional power. captain, three Lampson.—
Reuter. Japanese privates and seven Man- chukuoans were wounded.
Alcohol and benzoł might be, Foreign Relations Committee of" used as substitutes in place of the Senate which extended the life petro: but Italy is unable to find of the old but expiring Neutrality
Act to May 1, 1937.
a substitute for diesel "and fue! olis.
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About half of the imports from the Gulf of Mexico was carried by Italian tankers and the rest by non-members of the League.-- Heuler's Bulletin Service.
there is no mention of export of oll or of limitation.
The chances therefore of the United States exports of petrol being limited to the 1934 Agure. which was only 6.8 per cent, of Italy's imports are very slight, What the exports have established is that the decision of the League- depends
the decision Washington."
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NOT FINAL
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Th situation is considered ser- fous in view of the continued fric-l tion on the Mongol-Manchu 'box- der.-
ALLEGED AIR BOMBING
BY MONGOLS
PRESS INTEREST
London, Feb. 13. Much interest is displayed in the the report issued at press in Geneva giving the results of the enquiry into the question whether
The "Manchester Guardian”, on an oll embargo on Italy could be made effective.
the other hand says the decision The report states that an ofl em-of the Foreign Relations Commit- bargo if applied universally would tee must not be accepted as final take about three or three and half and proceeds that if the League months to become effective, With-should decide to impose an em-Mongol planes yesterday is dis out co-operation of the United burgo in any event it would im States an embargo by member mensely strengthen the states of the League would only of those Americans who would not wish their country to have the make purchase of petrol by Italy
distinction of nourishing an 1217- more difficult and expensive.
just war.
position
Cairo, Feb, 13.
The instigators of murders were in every case members of this same power, which was respon- sible for the murders ot many National Socialists.
Never has the National Socialist Movement employed the weapon of terror, and not one murdered op- ponent marres ita record.
REPLY SATISFACTORY [Special to the "Hong Kong Daily
„Press" (Copyright) | The English reply note relating I to the resumption of Anglo- Egyptian negotiations has been re-. ceived here. The note, it is assert-
In Gustlon's case the planner of ed, agrees with the Egyptian de- the murder was for the first time It is not mand that the status quo be main also its perpetrator. tained should the coming negotia-Germany that is being harmed by tions fall. The note has therefore this, but the power behind it, for been received here with satisfac-which it was committed.
The German nation has lost one of its number in the year 1936, but thereby gained one immortal for the future."--- Transocean News Service -
Changchun, Feb. 13. The alleged bombing of Olahot-tion. aka in Manchukuo by two Outer
The publication of the royal decree appointing the delegation to cribed by a Foreign Office spokes- negotiate with Britain, which will man as tantamount to an act of probably consist of the greater part war without formal declaration. of the leaders of the United Front, He said that Manchukuo was tak-is expected to be made on Thurs- ing a very serious view of the in-
day. cident and would take "the most sultable und effective measures." M Reuter.
It is therefore belleved that counter-negotiations will begin early next
week.
AIR FORCE READY
The Guardian" adds that the imposition of the ol sanction by League powers would reinforce the present sanctions: It is a strange reflection that if only the
Shanghai, Feb. 13. League bad acted with determin-
Japanese reports from Tsitsihat ation when those other sanctions state that the Japanese air de were imposed war might now ac-tachment there has been ordered cording to the calculations of the to stand by as a result of the technical committee have been Olohotska clash.-
Reuter.
CHANCES OF SUCCESS The "Daily Telegraph" says the really important question therefore la not whether oli sanction should be imposed but whether its success is certain. Obviously that will de- pend on the action of the United States which at present is uncer- tain. But the general opinion that President Roosevelt's Neutrality Bill died at birth is confirmed by❘ within a fortnight of its end."-... the action taken yesterday "in the British Wireless.
FLYING BOATS IN MANILA
Six-Hour Flight From Kudat
Manila, Feb. 13.
ARCHBISHOP'S ACTION
RAISES COMMENT
[Special to the "Hong Kong Day Press" (opyright).}
Paris, Feb. 13. Much
comment MES been caused here by the refusal of the Archbishop of Paris to conform with the request of having Catholic, clergy assist in
Transocean News. Service.
FRANCO-SOVIET PACT
Paris, Feb. 12.
NEW YORK
BLAZE
Restaurant Guests Involved
New York, Feb. 17.
M. Flandin, Foreign Minister. told the Foreign Affairs Commit- At least three men and one tee of the Chamber to-day that the woman are dead and more than Franco-Soviet Pact. was compatible thirty are injured, some of them with the League of Nations Co- without much hope of recovery, as
SOUTHWARDS
Attempt To Stem Attack On Railway
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press” (Copyright.)]
Addis Ababa, February 13. More than 100,000 Abyssin.an troops under Ras Nasibu on the southern front are said to be adyancing southwards "after capturing the town of Curai), according to despatches here, which add that the Italians have been forced to take up a defensive attitude along the entire front of the province of Ogaden as far as Negell,
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The despatches further state that Ras Naxbu's aim is the capture of the ftallan positions in Oraden in order to avert the danger of an eventual advance by General Graziani against 'the town of Harar and the Jibuti rakway.
Other messages here announce and a cousin of Ras Gugsa, mäde a new Abyssinian victory south his submission together with two west of Negell where it is stated hundred warriors. that troops formerly commanded The first Hat of casualties of the by Ras Desta succeeded in cap-Italian native troops has been " turing fortified enemy positions issued here on Wednesday. The on the Hver Dawa Parma
and total number of natives Transorenn, Nowa Service.
soldiers killed on both Abyssinian, fronts since the outbreak of the War is given at 775.- Transocean Nesar Service.
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ATTEMPT TO MISLEAD
Addis Ababa, Feb. 12.
PROTEST IN FRANCE The Abyssinians Minister France, Wolde Mariam, during a conference prolonged
with the French Foreign Minkter, Flandin. lodged A protest against the The official Italian war bulletin, French-owned railway line. Jibuti from February 10, which states tr Addis Ababa refusing to trans-that up to that date a total of part armis and amunitions to 844 Italian soldiers were killed in Abyssinia.
the war, is characterised as "de-
The French statesman. It is plorable attempt to mislead the said. informed the Abyssinian Italian people", in an official an- envoy that the Barraut Governnouncement he holds the same view as its pre- The announcement asserts that decessor in office, namely that it alone in the battle of the Tembien will not take sides for either of Region between January 20 and the belligerents in the conflict. Transocean News Service.
ITALIAN LOSSES
Rome, Feb. 13.
30, no less than 1,500 native soldiers and 5,13 native soldiers of the enemy forces were buried by the special detachments, which According to the official war-Abyssinian Commander was 'com- bulletin No. 121, Marshal Badogilopelled to detall for this purpose:"", It is further asserted that 333 reported that there is no news of Importance on either front, but Eritrean Askaris went over to the that another Abyssinian Chieftain, Abyssinians in course of the Tem- Fitaurari Dada Gobremehin, who is bien battle.- Commander of the Bechet Region Transocean News Servier.
EMIGRATION OF JEWS... FROM GERMANY:
London, Feb. 13, Lord Bearsted and Sir Herbert Samuel, two members of the dele-
TERRORISTS ON TRIAL
:Special to the “Hong Kong Daily PressTM (Copyright.)1"
Marseilles, Feb; 19..
The trial at Aix en Provence, of
venant and the Locarno. Treaty, a result of a fire in an East sidegation of four which went to the three Croat members of the
building.
TOKYO REPORT
Tokyo, Feb. 13. and therefore nothing would war Another clash between. Japanese rant termeny fortifying the "de-
United Staes in connection with called "Ustache" Terrorist Organi The blaze started in a shop on and Mongol troops on the Man-militarised zone.
the ground floor, spread to a Chi-
the campaign for gradual emigra-sation in Yugoslavia, who were frontier. has chukuo-Mongolian
M. Flandin emphasises that de-nese restaurant, crowded at the tion of Jews from Germany, re-charged with having been accom- resulted in considerable loss of militarisation could not be de-time, and wrought dreadful con-
turned to London last night. Lord! plices of Kelemen, the assassin of Yugoslavia, #fe, according to a communique | pendent on any condition, `
Bearsted said: "We did not try to King Alexander of fusion. The guests in the re- Issued by the Japanese military He added that if Germany vio-
raise, money while we were in the and the French Minister Barthon, staurant included 150 personé at- authorities in Manchukuo,
lated the Versailles Treaty in this tending a church function."
United States. We confined our-ended on Wednesday evening with According to this source, severi | connection. France wou'd Imme-
Many were injured leaping from selves to putting the necessity be all three accused being sentenced Japanese, including a leutenant. lately consult the Locarno guar-windows.
fore the Americans and are leaving to lifelong imprisonment, after the led,antor Powers with a view to de and eight Mongols were
The fire raged for an hour before them to respond. We hope to get court had found them guilty of and a number of others were e'ding what action to take, saying it was controlled. The building was and £3,000,000 in all."
£2,000,000 from the United States complicity in the murder, and of
"association between the male that they would follow the Nines completely destroyed..
factors". of regular League procedure.--
The work of firemen and am- bulance attendants was watched by gration of Jews from Germany wili a huge crowd.-
be revealed in the near future. acüter.
Lord Bearsted says there are 450,- 000 Jews in Cermany who need assistance, almost 50,000 Jews hav- ing left the country since the Hit
The RA.F. 'iying boats appear-; the funeral rites of the famous wounded on both sides....
ed over Manila at 1-p.m, and were met by an escort of four U.S. Navy dying beats They circled low over the city and alighted in the harbour at 108 pm:
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Meanwhile, the conference at Harbin between Mr. Ohashi, the Reuter ville, although prominent person-vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs for alltles had brought forward the re- quest.
BRITISH INTERESTS
IN SINKIANG
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London, Feb. 12.
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At. question time in the House
GUESTS TRAPPED IN HOTEL FIRE
Manchukuo, andi M. Stavatsky. the Soviet Consul-General there, Air Commodore Smith and his It is generally assumed that the at which they have been attempt- officers were mer by the British action was due to the fact that the ing to settle their current differ- Consul-General, Mr. A. P. Blunt, deceased was a member of the Ac-ènces with respect to frontier de- and prominent British, American tion Francaise; which is openly marcation and protection, has and Filpino residents and of-hostile to the Church, and the ended in a complete rupture. cials.
It is the Japanese allegation of Commons today. Mr. Anthony members of which had been ex-
Lakewood (N.J.), FED.-12. The fliers expected to stay here communicated by the Pope.- that the Russians are assisting
At least three people were killed Eden, the Foreign Secretary, after two or three days.
the Mongols in various ways, briefly outlining the position in and twenty injured, seven serious- cering their troops and manning Outer Mongolia and Sindang said, in a fire in the Victoria Man- their small force of fighting air-the question of a British represen- Bion Hotel, here early this mor
ning tative in Sinklang would be con- sidered in the light of the Telch the fire broke out, the victima
The flying boats left Kudat at! 6.40 in the morning and experl- enced perfect conditions all the way to Manila.
Keuter.
CHINA-FRANCE AIR SERVICE
Transactaa News Servicz
FREAK WEATHER ALL OVER THE WORLD
London, Feb. 12. Freak wether conditions are re- ported from al parts of the world. Owing to the continued cold in
Rumania, wolves have invaded Shanghai, Feb. 13. outlying villages and a considerable Inaugurating the weekly Sino- amount of livestock has been kill French mail service, a CNA.C.ed by these marauders.
craft..
Reuter,
COMPLETE RUPTURE
declared:
man Report.
The guests were still abed when
Details of plans för gradual emil-
ler regime.d British Wireless
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The : prosecution had' demanded jdeath sentence. The alleged headi of this plot, who planned the the onetime Croatian murder, Deputy Ante Pavelitch, was” ar.... rested in Italy some time ago, and will have to fate the Italian Court.- Lansocean News Service,
As a result of the latest distur-
QUESTIONS ON MALAYA
UNREST IN SYRIA IN COMMONS.
(Special to the "Hone Kolt Daly
Press” (Copyright.)). Proposed Jubilee Memorial
Major-General Sir Alfred Knox bances in Syria, the French Hish
Paris, Feb. 12. London, Feb. 13. Hsingking, Feb. 13. Mr. Eden said that British con- beling trapped in their rooms.
The frozen water supply hani asked two questions in the Com- Commissioner ordered the immedi Returning from his eight hour nections with Outer Mongolia were conference with the Consul-Gen- so slight that the expense of main-pered the firemen in their work. Dons in connection with Malaya. ate arrest of two Nationalist les eral at Harbin, the Vice-Minister taining an officia British repre- The guests who escaped in their The first was has the Malayan ders, whom he accuses of being of Foreign Affairs. Mr. Ohashi, sentative there had not been justi-ight--clothes by jumping from Overnment decided the question responsible for the clashes be
the rooms through the windows, of the proposed memorial to Hing tween the native population and
George's Jubilee. the police.
Mr. J. H. Thomas replying said that the Government has decided giving the reasons for this to create a national park in that states that he will not tolerate, acion, the High Commissioner connection and the Sulzan of notorious agitators causing blood- Pahang has donated a site for the shed simply in furtherance of Project The Government also voted a sum in this connection
The second question was in re ward to wild game. Mr Thomas replied "that conservancy of game laws in Malays will be amended by the legislature in the near future Reuter's dulletin Service,
"The conference ended. in complete ruptóre.”.
He charged the Soviet Govern- ment with complete Ignorance of airliner this morning hopped of Over the border in Bulgaria international justice and persist- blizzards caused the collision of a ent manoeuvres to disturb Dence passenger train and a goods train and order in Manchukuo,
for Hanol, where the mall will be transferred to an Alr
France machine and will be delivered in Paris on February 14
A passenger service over the route will be inaugurated
same shortly Heuter
BRIGHT WEATHER IN BRITISH ISLES
London, Feb. 13,2 Bright cold weather continues throughout the British Isles and akating is in progress in most parts: of the country, while at Buxton and elsewhere in the peak district other winter sports are in swing. British Wireless.
fled up to the present, Heuter
MUI TSAI QUESTION IN COMMONS
found themselves in an almost Arctic temperature.
The hotel, which was a wooden structure, was burnt outsm Reuter,
NO, TRACE OF MISSING AIRLINER
Paris, Fe.$12/ Hope of finding the lost airliner. Ville de Buetios Aires, which has been missing for nearly two days on its way across the South At- lantic, has been fading fast,
personal ambition.
The students at Beiruth” at- tempted to hold a public de- monstration, but were prevented from doing so by the police. Near- ly all native shops are still closed. Transocean News Service
EFFORTS TO RESCUE FATHER BURNS
in which five persons lost their Mr. Ohashi feared there was lives and fifteen were injured."uttle room left for further nego-
London, Feb. 12. In Venice three boatmen
were tations in face of the Soviet's ir The matter of the mul taal system trosen to death in the famous responsible statements that the was again raised in the House of Lagoon
border lines of Manchukua and Commons to-day, and Mr. J. H England is still shivering, roads Mongolia were clear enough
Thomas, Secretary of State for the are choked with .εnow; and
He added that the Manchukuo Colonies, in replying to Mr. Graham lakes
and rivers are frozen hard Government would be
compelled Whits, said that before taking ac- in almost all parts of the coun-
to proceed with its own policies to tion he proposed to await the re- try.
safeguard peace and order, though commendations of the Governor of a anal decision must depend upon Hong Kong on the views of the DIE the eventual replies from Moscow triet Watch Committee and on the Manchukuo's representations Mui Taal Investigation Committee's with respect to the recent Incia- Report.aN PE
M. Thomas agreed that nobody found no trace of her. No dis- an anti-Japanese demonstration that Father Barns and his captors ents in which lives have been lost
A were located at a point Afteen miles could read the Report of the Com-tress calls were heard. The plane outside the Japanese quarter, on both sides.--
of Investigation without dis- was in touch with shipping by minor riot occurred and two mem- | eastward of Tunghua by mittee Keuler.
may and he would try and carry wireless, giving her position re-bers of the police were sent to soldiers who are end out the promise to abolish a state gularly for the first little time of hospica The demonstration was encircle them the of Affairs that nobody could apher crossing, and the weather was eventually quelled by the arrival
•Heuter
CLAUDE SWANSON'S
ILLNESS
Washington, Feb. 13.
to
fully Mr. Claude Swanson, US. Secre-veloped pleurisy. His brother has
tary for the Navy, who broke a rib been summoned to the bedside.-- | prove — through a fall last week, has de, Peuter
Rester
The fast motorboat patrols which have been cruising in every direc- tion in the hope of picking up some algnat from the plane, have
good Beuter
ANTI-JAPANESE RIOT IN SINGAPORE
Singapore, Feb. 13.
* Peiping, Feb. 13.,
A hostile Chinese crowd staged a message from Mukden states
* For police reinforcements,
| Beuter's Bulletin Servial,