HONG KONG DAILY PRESS.
GENEVA'S APPEAL TO MILITARY TRIAL
BELLIGERENTS
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Stiff Attitude Adopted By Italy
(long Kang Daily Press" Special)
Rome, March 4,
Geneva's peace appeal to the beligerents was accorded a decidedly unfavourable reception here, it being held in Italian political circles that the appeal contains nothing that could serve as a starting point for eventual peace negotiations.
It is, moreover, stressed that the time mit set for a reply practically makes the appeal amount to an ultimatum, especially since it was backed up by a threat of tightening 'sanctions. It is pointed out in this connection that Signor Mussolini in his declaration before the Cabinet on Tuesday emphasised that Italy. will not negotiate while the threat is reinforced and sanctions continue to exist.
The peace appeal is characterised as "a typical product of Geneva polities" having the aim of saddling Italy with the res- ponsibility for the failure of the new conciliation attempt by making peace overtures wholly inacceptable to her
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In Is added that the Italian accordance with the programme. Government prefers to evade a be remitted by to-morrow's meet. decision either way as the present ing of the Committee of 18, to ex- military situaifor places it in a
perts and it is understood that the greatly advantageous position. The
British delegates acceptance. ut view is gaining ground even in to-day's resolution was made con- official circles that Abyssinia must-tingent upon such work being pre- be conquered once and for all and that it would be best to put an end to her existence as an inde- pendent state.
needed" with.
It is expected in
Geneva that the sanctions will continue in operation, unti 1 settlement is reached.
In these circumstances there hardly appears to be any question i Bentish Wireless.
of the Italian Government con- senting to an immediate opening of peace negotiations. It would be premature to forecast the Italian reply to Geneva, but it may be safely assumed that the reply will be couched In terms no less vague than those of the peace appeal by The Committee of Thirteen.
It may, moreover, be presumed that Italy will make the opening negotiations subject to specific "onditions. predominant amona which will be the demand that the Elague formally renounce any ta- tention of further tightening of the sanctions.-
Transocean News Service.
LEAGUE APPEAL
BRITAIN'S EFFORTS
"London, Mar. 3. Report that Great Britain has scunded Emperor Haile Selassie upon his willingness to negotiate a peace and upon the terms. he is prepared to accept, are not denied in authoritative quarters in Lon-
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It is known that the British mill- tary attache in Ethiopia' has been in close touch with the Emperor in Desslye and has frequently report- cd to London.. It would be a mere act of prudence, says Reuter's diplomatic correspondent, to ob- Lain from the Negus an indication that the prospects of a settlement are favourable before Great Bri- tain endorsed the French sugges- tion for an appeal to the belliger- ents to negotiate a settlement.--
itester..
London, Mar. 3. The League of Nations appear to Italy and Abyssinia to open peace negotiations, was approved at the j brief session of the Council, sit- ting without Italy as the Cominit- tee of 13 this afternoon, when the following resolution was approved: "The Committee acting in virtue of the mandate given by the Coun- cil of December addresses to both belligerents a pressing appeal for the immediate opening of ne- gotiations within framework of the League and in the spirit of the Covenant, with a view to a prouipt cessation of hostiltles and the final restoration of peace. The Com- would not be considered an ex- mittee of 13 will meet March 10 | cessive delay to take cognisance of the replies
AGREEMENT REACHED
Geneva, Mar. 3.
At a meeting of the British and French delegations an agreement was reached to-day with respect to the draft of an appeal to Italy and" Ethiopia, urging them in the in- terests of world peace, to cease their Aghting, and open negetia-. | tions to this end.
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"of the two Governments.”
The machinery set in motion by the League in connection with the dispute will not be arrested during next week.
The task of working out the ac- tual detalls for the application of on sanctions, should "such the course be found necessary, will in
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DISPLAY
Reception Held By Ambassador
London, Mar. 3,
The communication will ask Italy to reply within an uns.ated period. It is understood two or three days
The Committee of Thirteen agreed to the terms of this resolu- ion, whereafter it adjourned until
March 10, to awalt the reactions.
Sub-committees of experts mean- while
consider are meeting to' means of applying an oll embargo, If this step is ultimately decided
Heuter's Bulletin Service.
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EXPANSION OF SERVICES
British Plans For Security
London. Mar, 1. The Government Defence plans The Chinese Ambassador, Mr,
which were revealed in the White Quo Tal-chi, gave a reception at
Paper issued to-day, provide for Burlington House to-day as a fare-
the immediate expansion of all the well in connection with the Chi-ghting services, and for the crea
ese Art Exhibition
FOR REBELS
Over A Thousand Involved
Tokyo, March 4.
A communique from Martial Law Headquarters states that over 1.400 officers and men of the Third Infantry Regiment, Imperial Guards division or the First and Third Reyiments. and the first division of the Seventh Heavy Ardliery Regiment participated in the revolt.
The Privy Council has adopted an emergency decree setting up a special military tribunal under the pres.dency of the War Minister to try those involved.— heuters
NEW PREMIER
Shanghai, Maz, 4. A Japanese report from Tokyo states that Prince Konoye, Prest- dent of the House of Peers has bren -appointed Premier.
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The appointment is confirmed in later message from Tokyo.- ifruter.
KONOYE DECLINES
Tokyo, March 4. Prince Konoye has declined to accept the Premiership.
THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1936.
U.S. LIFTMEN
STRIKE
Serious Position Developing
New York, Mar.
The strike situation is getting worse. "It there is no agreement by Wednesday We will give orders to tear down the entire town," de- clared Mr Bambrick, President of the Union Building Service em- ployees.
Five thousand lift strikers, roused to fury at a mass meeting. swarmed Park Avenue, smashing windows and beating up strike- breakers. They were finally dis- persed by the police.
Tenants are organising a defence league with the object of improv- ing existing conditions and protect employees and strikers. The strikers are demanding a city- wide general strike, Meanwhile volunteers are pouring in from Cleveland. Pittsburgh and else- where.
Among incidents, wealthy women are burning furniture for fuel. An underwear company is lowering parcels by ropes. Nine women in one firm collapsed "after climbing twenty storeys to work Reuter
LORD CECIL SPEAKS
Views On Current Problems
SWEEPING CHANGES IN
TAXATION
President Roosevelt Needs More Money
Washington, March 4. Sweeping changea in taxationincluding imposition of a tax on undistributed company profits, nd repeal of graduated company income tax are recommended by President Roosevelt' in his mes- sage to Congress. The Pres`der tasks for six hundred and twenty millon dolars additiona to the revenue which is direct sequel to the recent Sup eme Court's decisions invalidat- ing legislation and passing the Veterans' Bonus bill in the teeth of the Pres'dental veto,
London, March 4. Lord Cecil, who was the guest of honour at the All Peoples As- sociation dinner last night, Bald there was an urgent and present need for every possible effort to promote peace and progress.
Referring to the Abyssinian dis- pute, he said the actual contro versies between Italy and Abys- sinin were not the main point at issue. That was whether success- ful aggression, at this moraent must not strike a devastating blow at all efforts that were. being made for peace. That was why he so, anxious that nothing should be done to weaken the machinery that worked for pence and why he looked with such deep confidence to the efforts which Mr. Eden was now putting forward ating taxes, Geneva
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President Roosevelt estimates the new tax and undistributed company profits to yield sixteen mon and fourteen milion dollars respectively annually. He declares that four billion six hundred milion dollars will be undistributed profits being with- held from stockholders to the Government's disadvantage.
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The President aso proposed a gramme was to increase the vela- "windfal" tax to recover a con- city of the turnover of money. At siderable part of the old process.
the same time, he uttered a cau- tion against confüsion between It is understood that the Trea-reserve and a surplus. He welcomed the Government's sury's proposal is for a graduated i
He said that an adequate reserve Paper that they did not regard per cent. assertion in the defence Walte tax averaging thirty three and half was permitted including that for depreciation. Hea so said that no their policy as in any way con-
Increase in the personal Income- flcting with the general policy of reduction of armaments and that
tax rate was contemplated, aside from the provision made for divid they intended to press forward
ends subjects to the normal tax with that policy just as strongly
rate. as with their armament plans.
Reuter : New York, Mar. 3. Discussing the possibility of re- Police estimate that workers em- moving the causes of war, he urged ployed in 1,100 bulidings are strik- that there should be effective in- ing with the liftmen's unions andternational machinery for chang- The refusal is almost unpre-order. have been given to furthering by treaty or otherwise arrange- cedented.
augment the forces organised 10 ments which were found to be in- Reuter.
cope with any possible emergency tolerable to any country,--|| arising out of the strike.
British Wireles
A surprising development in the situation was that the Emperor twice summoned Prince Konoys and offered him the Premiership. but the later declined, pleading ill-health:
OTHER APPOINTMENTS
Tokyo, March 4. · Ambassador Tsuneo Matsudair.
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reportedly becomes Minister the Imperial Household in Suc. cession to Kurahel Yuasa, who becomes Lord Privy Seal.— Struter.
· EARLY REPORT
Already the walk-out has caused over 300 cases of disorder of a more or less serious nature in downtown New York.
Actually, the citizens are not seriously inconvenienced in spite of the extent of the strike, for sub- stitutes are operating the majority of the rts abandoned by the strikers
It is estimated that the differ- ence between the old tax and the new proposed tax will be the ap- proximate amount of the new re- venue required, by the President. Router.
PRESIDENT'S VIEWS
CONGRESS SURPRISED
Washington, Mar, 3. Congress is stunned by President. Roosevelt's proposal to tax undis- tributed company profits and even the Democrats are not enthusiastic.. The Republicans are openly hostile.
Washington, Mar. 3. Answering numerous questions concerning the tax programme, President Roosevelt, at a press con- ference, indicated that there were, a great many detalls yet to Work The suggestion in Administration a aut. He said that the scale of the circles that the President regards surplus tax rate had not yet been the proposals as tax reforms, de- determined, nor whether a corpor-signed to strengthen income tax
ABOLISHING OF ation may use its earnings for tax and eliminate the biggest leakage
MUI-TSAI
retirement without paying the tax. caused by the formation of holding He expressed the opinion that compantes by wealthy persons who the programme would not retard thereby evade payment of indivi- recovery but might prevent un- dual surtax, has not softened the necessary plans of extension. Hopposition.....
House Of Commons said that one object of the pro- Reuter.
Interest
London, Mar. 4.
There is a chance that employers SILVER MARKET
will attempt to break the strike and employ an entire new opera- (From Our Own Correspondent) ting staff in which event there will
undoubtedly be serious repercus- In the House of Commons to- London, March 4
slons. When the lift strike was day, replying to Mr. H. Graham London Süver
prices to-day
threatening were up 1/16 as follow:-
a month ago, the White (Lab., Birkenhead, the Sec- chiefs of the union were informed retary of State for the Colonies, March 3 March 4that the employers were in a post- Mr. J. H. Thomas, said that he Spot
Mon to break the strike and cause had not received the Hong Kong Forward
the collapse of the union by em-
Governor's despatch concerning ploying some thousands of unskill- mul-tsal, but it was expected in a ed lift boys and training them in
few days. He added that he would 48 hours.
take appropriate steps to inform
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NAVAL
ESTIMATES
Increased Vote And Personnel
London, Mar: 4. Britain's Naval Estimates for 1936 amount to £69,930,000 which is an increase of £9,880,000 ex- cluding the supplementary, esti- mate of £4.850.000.
Provision has been made for a increase, of 4.613 in the personnel. The increases include £4.645.000 required to make progress in new construction already authorised. £1.082,000 for the Feet Air Arm, and £3,936,000 for maintenance of the Fleet, principally for re- pairs and refits and strengthening defence of the Fleet against alr attack.
"We should never submit to that sort of thing." the union leaders affirmed. "We'd fight first." Reuter
EMPEROR'S SAFETY GIVES RELIEF
the House of its contents.
As recently explained in Par- liament, the question of mul-tsal is not only receiving most serious consideration but it is believed that the whole mass of British people wanted to see it abolished. It certainly would be abolished under the British flag and he in- tended to do that.
Addis Ababa, Mar. 4.
Mr. Thomas said that he had not Tremendous relief has been
yet seen the report of the Hong caused by the receipt of a tele-Kong Watch Committee and re- gram from the Emperor's head-quested particulars in this con- quarters which has been allent for nection.--
Beuter. several days. It is learned that the Emperor left Dessle twelve days ago, but the exact locality is not given, though it is stated that he proceeded northwards. Reuter's Bulletin Service,
HEAVY BOMBING NEAR DESSIE
Dessle, Mar. 4.
FRENCH SQUADRON IN VIOLENT STORM.
("Hong Kong Dally Press" Special)
Paris, Mar. 4.
HOBOS TO MEET IN CONFERENCE
London, Mar. 4. August 1937 will see a peculiar conference in London. It will be the hobos' world conference and hobos from all parts of the world brotherhood of hobos of the United will gather in London. The world States is every extensive and num- ber among its members many world famous honorary members...
names
who
"JAPANESE ARMY. CHASTENED
Tokyo, Mär, 4. Though somewhat chastened by recent events, the Army is work- ing strenuously to lay down is polley for the new Government.
Its requirements include a de- finite statement of policy to re- move ail trace of suggestion that the Army and Navy are responsi- are ble to anyone but the Emperor, complete fulment of national The conference WAL first defence requirements according to scheduled to take place in Paris, the Army's own Ideas, and redress but the hobos decided to come too the balance between industry England to scè their English and the depressed part of the po- cousina There will be a difference |pulation.-- between tramp and hobo as hobos euter. work while tramps refuse to work. Reuter's Bulletin Service.
EXPLORER PASSES
Moscow, Mar. 4. The death has occurred of M. Grigory Grimallo, leader of many expeditions to Central Asia and Mongolia, at the age of 76.——— Bruter.
R.A.F. FLYING BOAT
Amoy, Mar 4. The RAF flying-boat which has been held up here for some time eft for Hong Kong at 10.15 am
leuter.
The plane, trom Amoy arrived safely in Hong Kong at 12.45 pm.
Returning from nava manoeuv- FOR REALLY GOOD COOKING
res off the Corsican coast, the
First French Squadron ran into a USE A REALLY`GOOD COOKER
Twenty nine capita ships a.e
A communique from army head-violent storm between Nice and now fitted with catapults and quarters dated February 28 did not Toulon. Several of the Yease.s thirty seven aircraft embarked on refer to the big battle and victory vessels are so fitted.
No provision has been made for additional expenditure mentioned In yesterday's White Paper.-- Reuter.
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NAVAL AGREEMENT OPTIMISM
London, Mar. 3, "Full speed ahead" has been signalled to the Naval Conference
claimed by the Italians,
It is stated that two Italian planes heavily bombed the district near the headquarters, injuring three persons-- | Hauter'e Bulletin Service:
suffered considerable damage, the flagship Algerie break ng her pro- peller shaft. One sail or was swept overboard, and although rescued subsequently succumbed to his in- Jurles
Fransocean News Service.
LEAGUE COMMITTEES TO MR. EDEN'S MOVEMENTS
EXAMINE SANCTIONS
London, Mar. &
London, Mar. 3. tion of a reserve source of arma-
The Foreign Secretary, Mr. An- There were present several hyn-
ments supply for emergencies.
The League of Nations Commit- thony Eden wil return to London, dred guests, including all the mem- bers of the Diplomatic Corps, Mr. The proposals for Defence as out here in consequence of the French tee of Eighteen which is dealing at the conclusion of 10-morrow's Ramsay MacDonald, Lord and fined in the Paper, however, do not Lady Zetland, Lord and Lady betoken any abandonment of the limitation of the size of future met this morning' at Geneva and time for the resumed meeting of Stanhope, Lord and Lady Halifax, International policy, for the mila-battleships to 35,000 tons and to the appointed two, sub-committees of the Committee.of Thirteen-
of armaments, as hitherto suggested signing of a three-power studies peading receipt of replies
experts to carry on technical British Wirelėsa Lord and Lady Hailsham, Mr. tion Hore Belisha, Sir Austen and Lady pursued. "That policy, says the treaty, without Italy. Chamberlain, Admiral and Lady document, has been steadi'y direct- The French delegation expressed to the appeal for peace addressed Dreyer, Sir Hugh and
Lady ed to discouraging competition in the hope that the battleship tesueto Ita'y and Abyssinia. Knatchbull-Hugessen, the Duke armaments -- the recent Naval would be reopened diplomatically and Duchess of Atholl, Lord and Agreement with Germany and the in 1940, with a view to securing Lady Lytton, in addition to all the present effort to conclude a new still amalier limit. chief members of the Chinese com- munity in London.
agreement to the plan for the with the operation of sanctions meetings and will revisit Geneva in
ALBERTA BUDGET
One of the sub-committees will meet to-morrow and on Friday and wil: concern itse ́f th the existing
Edmonton, Mar. 3. Naval Agreement with the Wa- The finishing touches are expect sonctions against Italy. The sec-
The Soc'a' Government of ́A- Bington Powers are instances-ed to be applied to the new treaty ond which will largely be compos berta will present its first budget und it is true that the general this week and formal signatures ed of of experts will meet on Ba-in which the deficit is estimated General regret was expressed ataing of levels all round, is, n
will be applied next week. In the turday to draft a detai'ed plan for at £2,500,000, which will be the closing of the Exhibition. So anarantee of peace. But in deter-meantime, bl-lateral negotiations application of oil sanctions are de- by an increase of income tax and far, over 375,000 people have visit-mining our own Defence program-between Great Britain and Ger-cided upon.
other taxes. There is no mention ed the Exhibition, which during me, it is impossible to disregard many and Britain and Russia to The Committee of Eighteen after of social credit under which every the closing dayı is attracting huge the extent of the preparation frame supplementary treaties are appo'nting the sub-committees adult is to receive $25 ́every month crowds.--.
which have been made by others. being hurried on.
Isdicured vnth March 11,--
as wages from the Government. Router. British Wireles
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