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APPEAL TO GERMANY
TO ACCEPT
British Representations In Berlin
Berlin, March 23,
A last-minute appeal to Germany to accept
the Locarno powers' agreement was made by the British Ambassador, Sir Eric Phipps, to the German Foreign Minister, Baron rath.
von Neu- It la understood that Sie Eric Phipps arged that even German terri- the proposa of an international police force on tory need not be harmful to Germany as the arrangement was purely provisional.
It is presumed that Barou yon Neurath's reply was some- what of a reserved. nature. It is understood that Chancellor Hitler had previously decided that the memorandum as. It stands was quite unacceptable to Germany-Reuter
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 1936.
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CONFLICT IN ETHIOPIA
AERIAL ATTACK ON JIJIGA
League Efforts For Peace
Three-Fold Object. Achieved
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THREE-POWER MEETING
COMMUNISTS ESTABLISH SOVIET REGIME
Mussolini Exchanges Smashing Blow On Shansi
Toasts
to
Provincial Forces
Pelping. March 23, The Commanist forces under the notorious Red military leaders, Mao Tho-tung and Liu Tsu-tan; who have been invad- Ing western Shansi Province, have established a Soviet regime at Chungyang after nearly annihilating two battalions belonging to the vanguard of the Shansi provincial forces, reports, reach- ing here to-day, stato,
The news of the provincial troops' defeat at the hands of the Reds is said to have caused apprehension in Taiyuan, capt- tal of Sband Province, where a state of alarm has been pro- claimed. The commanding officer of the defeated troops is held responsible for the reverse and is reported to have been relleved of his post.
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("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special) ("Hong Kong Day Press" Specia') "Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)
Parts, Mar. 23.
Asmara, Mar. 23.
Rome. Mar, 23. The Committee of Thirteen which Not nineteen panes ns originally The toasts-exchanged between is meeting to-day (Monday) will reported, but 27 large bombing Mussolini and the Hugarian Pre- probably authorise its president planes took part in the serial.at-mier Goemboes in the Palazzo Senor Madariaga of Spain, to get tack on Jijiga, which is the lar- Venezia on the occasion of into touch with the Itallan and gest scale
the bombardment of Abyssinian Governments in order Abyssinian town carried out by Rome to take part at the Tripar- the Hungarian statesman's visit Ln to prepare direct negotiations as the Italians Air Force so far, ac- tite Conference, were marked by inspired by the spirit of the League cording .to military authorities Covenant and conducted within here.
extreme cordiality. Referring the framework of the League of All machines engaged in the the fact that the present visit of Nations" according to reports here action have returned safely
the Austrian and Hungarian visi- from Geneva, which add that Italy their bases after accomplishing tors to Rome coincides with the will probably submit a new mem-the three-fold object of destroy-second anniversary of the signing orandum stating the Italian" ing the headquarters of the Abys- of the Tripartite Rome Protocol, The former Northeastern Army. The Reds under Gereral Mao viewpoint to the Committee, London, Mar. 23.
sinian Ogaden army, interrupting the Duce said that the past two" led by Generals Yu Hsueh-chung Tse-tung have occupied Pingyao, The morning papers also report trafic on the caravan road be- eventful years had shown the and Wang Yi-che, commanders of twenty-five miles from Taiku that the Abyssinian Government tween Jijiga and Berbera, and worth of the polley pursued by the 51st and 87th Army corps, res-south of Talyanfu. Two thousand has instructed the Abyssinian en-preparing a new Italan offensive. the 'three powers together.
pectively, have crossed the Yellow of General Shang Chen's troops to Paris to ascertain- the The fact that the fire of the French Government's intentions Abyssian anti-aircraft guns ceas-few days have permitted us
"The negotiations of the last River and entered Shansi. Un pur- have arrived at Taiku, assuring suit of the Communists. Further protection to foreign life and pro- regarding the cessation of host-ed after the first fifteen minutes, state that the political, economic reinforcements are reportedly be perty.-
les
ing sent to the Shansi border.
The troops under Genera Yu
RAILWAY OCCUPIED and General Wang left their form-
Pelping, Mar. 23, er positions in Hope Province for
The Shansi Reds, in addition to Shang Province following the ❘ occupying the railway running
LULL CONTINUES
Supplementary statements garding the peace proposals are Mikely to be made on behalf of the Locarno Powers.
It is now expected in London that Chancellor Adolf Hitler's re-
ply to the Locarno Powers' over. Lures will not be received before Tuesday." which is regarded as a hopeful sign, indicating the pre- paration of counter-proposals by the German Government.
Voy
Crunsocean News Service,
The pause in diplomatlè activity in connection with the Rhineland i problem continues pending arrival In London of Herr Hitler's reply to the Locarno four-powers' peace proposals. It is assumed that the German reply, which it is hoped will contain counter-suggestions on such points in the proposals of the other Locarno powers with which Herr Hitler is in disagreement, will be brought to London by Herr von
The fact that the greater parti German delegate to the Landon the progress at the meeting was
Ribbentrop.
of the German delegation remains in London is regarded as indicat- ing that the present consultations in Berlin represent only a brief interruption in negotiations.
The date of Herr von Ribber- trop's return is not known, "but press messages from Berlin suggest he mayfly back to London to- morrow morning.. British Wireless,
DEBATE POSTPONED
London, Mar. 23.
The hope of an agreement de- tween the Locarno signatories is strengthened by the news that the
conferences, Herr von Ribbentrop is likely to bring the reply, as had been previously suggested that in the event of rejection this emissary might not return to Lon; don.- Kruter
HITLER'S DECLARATION AT BRESLAU
Gestures Not Wanted
The debate in the House of
Berlin, Mar. 32, " Commons on the International "I want my way at home with- situation which had been pro- faut compromise; and I will do the visionally fixed for to-morrow is to some when it comes to foreign be postponed. The League council matters." declared Chancellor may be meeting to-morrow and in
Adolf Hitler of Germany to-night. any event the Foreign Secretary's in a speech at Breslaui. presence will in all probability e required elsewhere. It is recognis ed also that the situation is likely to undergo further developments this week and that discussion in Parliament could more usefully take place later.
"We are at the cross-roads of a new era, based on commonsensc and consideration,
"The Versailles Treaty is not the corner-stone of the new order but the grave-stone of the past. Ger- many wants a new order, provided COUNCIL INTENTIONS It is based upon the equal rights
of the peoples of Europe, The League Council meets this "We do not want statesmen to afternoon, bat if the German reply haggle; we want peace. I do not has not in the meantime been re- want gestures; I want twenty-five ceived it is probable that the pub-years of peace."-- lic session will not be held and Krater. that after a short private meeting the Council to which the four- power proposals have already been submitted, will adjourn.- British Wireles
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HITLER'S REPLY ....
Berlin, March 23. Chancellor Hitler's reply to the Locarno proposals is unlikely to be presented before Wednesday ac- cording to well-informed quarters. -Heuter.
MEETING POSTPONED
Londori, March 23.
In the absence of a reply from Germany, the League
Council postponed the meeting until 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday.- Reuter.
AWATTING REPLY
"Berlin, March 22." Germany's reply to the Locarno Powers" suggestions for the recons truction of the peace structure in Europe will probably be given to Mr. Anthony Eden, the British Foreign Secretary, by Herr von Ribbentrop, the German chier delegate at the London conversa- lans, on Monday. But that is the Earliest date it can be expected.
It remains uncertain whether the rejection of the proposals will
NO REPORT
London, Mar, 23. The Committee of Thirteen met this morning to negotiations, but no account of discuss peace
divulged.
Reuter's Bulletin Service.
PRIVATE MEETING
so assert the Italian aviators con- clusively proves that the bombs hit their target.
Several ammuntion depots are said to have been completely des- Transeran News Service. troyed as a result of the action
bábaba iNADASSARANDADDARI
BRITISH AMBULANCE,
DESTROYED
London, Mar. 23. The Committee of Thirteen con- sisting of the League" Counci; with-
Addis Ababa, Mar, 23. out representatives of Italy met
The British Red Cross in private at St. James Palace this
anbu- morning to consider the replies er lance is reported to have been des- the Abyssinian and Italian Gov-troyed in the bombing of Jijiga ernments to the appeal made by One patient was killed and six
wounded. Committee from
It is reported about three weeks ago that peace eighty three were wounded in the negotiations might be begun. course of the rald. The number Senor Madariaga of Spain presid- of dead is unknown.
British Wireless.
the
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PEACE MISSION
Geneva
London, Mar. 23 The Committee of Thirteen this morning gave Senor Madariaga and M. Avenol a mission to try and arrange peace terms in con- sultation with the Italians and
Abyssinians. It is stipulated that any proposals must be within the framework of the League and in the spirit of the Covenant.- Reuter.
JAPANESE ARMY RESHUFFLE
Sequel To Mutiny
*
Tokyo, Mar. Z
that
Ten Indian employees of the Bri- rish Mohamedally stores probably owed their lives to the foresight of Askarala, former Bombay manager of the firm who, when the
Stenker.
and cultural principles of the pro- tocol of Rome were so successfui that they permit us not only to reaffirm this but to still further strengthen the ties between the three countries," said the Duce, in North China truce in June. of ast southward from Talyuan, are ne-
short address.
Beferring to the attitude of Austria and Hungary to the ques- tion of sanctions, the Duce said that this chivalrous and tangible. proof of friendship, would never be forgotten by Italy.
year. Union News.
BRITISH MISSIONARIES
SURROUNDED
The Hungarian Premier Goem-
Pelping, Mar. 23. boes in his reply declared that they
Elgat adults and four children, fully shared the Duce's opinion that the principles laid down in belonging to British missionary es- the Rome Protocol of 1934 had tablishments, are cut off by the "weathered the storms" during Reda at Pingyang-fu, in
cut
South
cupying it at Lingshih, Kiensiu and 'Pingyao. Passenger traffic is now running only as far as Nankuan- cheng, thirty miles south of Tule yuan according to latest reports. Reuter.
APPEAL TO AUTHORITIES
London, Mar. 23. The Government is making re- presentations to the Central Au-
thorities in Peiping and the focal authorities in Shang urging ut- most efforts to extricate the mis- sionaries surrounded by the
the last two years and had been Shansi, and an unknown number
off as Hungtung, bandits--- an important stabilising factor in are also
twenty miles north of Pingyang-Reuter, the recent European history.--- Tranioccan News Service.
"AGREEMENT REACHED
Rome, Mar, 22. -
fu
The British authorities have telegraphed to General Yen Hsi- shen, urging him to do everything
The conversations between Aus-ssible to safeguard them, and planes appeared, ordered thetria, Hungary and Italy, held hereilar steps are being taken in evacuation of the premises,
Nanking. during the past two days, have re- bombs struck the emply building sulted in the conclusion of a pact. It is believed that the only which was destroyed by fire.
The
It is expected that Harar will be the next to be bombarded. The civilians are evacuating the town. Renter's Bulletin Service.
on
for a term of years.
method of evacuating the mission- aries is by aeroplane, but aviation It is believed the Governments oficials declare that only an au of these nations have agreed to togyro could land in the vicinity consult in all matters of import- of Pingyuan. Efforts are accord- ance, but that no military alliance ingly being made to secure an au- or economic concessions have been togyro from Nanchang. made.
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The agreements reached will be signed to morrow.—
SIR ERIC TEICHMAN'S
JOURNEY
Question In Commons
London, March
EARLIER MESSAGE ***Hong Kong Daily Press" Special) | Reuter Addis Ababa, Mar. 23. The bombarding of "Jijiga DOOR STILL OPEN
Sunday by 19 Italian planes is gen- "Hong Kong Daily Press" Spécia")
erally believed here to mark the Paris, Mar. 23.
new offensive of General Graziani The speech delivered by Chan- A drastic reshuffle of high army against "the Harrar-Jibuti" line. cellor Hitler at Breslau was pro- posts as a sequel to the recent The palace of Ras Nasibu has been minent'y featured by the majority mutiny, announced by the
many bombs. While.. no War hit by stressing passages in which of the Monday papers.. Although Office, include the appointment of Agures are as yet available as to the Chancellor declared "we
the Major-General Isogni, military at-umber of killed, it is feared that capitulate" and "we
won't tache to the Japanese Embassy, to
the death toll is by far greater don't
make be director of the Milliary Affairs that at any previous air attack.---- concessions." the papers express
Bureau at the War Office: Lieut.- Transocean News Service. the view that the door for nego- Gen. Umetsu, Commander of the tiations has not yet been shut.
TONS OF EXPLOSIVES, Second Division and former Com-
Rome, Mar. 23. A telegram from 10 Italian source at Mogadiscio, confirming the bombing of Jijiga, states that 27 Italian planës participated and concerning his recent journey dropped seventeen tons of ex- from North China to Sinklang. plosives in seventy-five minutes, Detailed consideration of the re- setting fire to parts of the town occupied by troops. The message declares that no Red Cross build- ings were attacked.- Beuter.
The Berlin correspondent of "Lemandant of the North China Matin" in the forecast on the Garrison, to be Vice-Minister - od forthcoming Reichstag election War in succession to Lieut.-Gen, predicts that the German people Furusho, who is waiting to be wi unanimously declare confid-listed... ence in Chancellor 'er's policy Reuter. on March 29- Transocean News Servier.
GOODYEAR FACTORY STRIKE SETTLED
Full Production Within A Week
JAPAN'S WAR MINISTRY NEEDS MORE FUNDS
Tokyo, Mat. 23. The "Chugal Shimbun" declares to-day that the War Ministry at the forthcoming session of the Japanese Diet will ask for sup- Akron, Ohio, Mar. 23.
plementary budget votes of 255,- stated that full production would 000 yen provided already on the The Goodyear Tyre Company000,000 yen in addition to 490.003,- be under way within a week. The
basis of the 1935-36 budget.
be complete or whether the plan workers will begin to return to- may be used as a basis for nego-day following the acceptance of the tiation.
strike settlement-plan. It is considered
A maas certain that Germany won't accept the memo-
meeting will be held on Baturday randum as it stands or agree to
evening. Reuter the suggestion that foreign troops should act as police in German territory.
may give
Germany, however. further assurance that she is ready to guarantee non-fortification of the Rhineland and she may sug- gest an agenda for the proposed international conference of â severely restricted nature. Reuter,
DRAFT RESOLUTIONS
SPANISH SHOOTING
INCIDENT
Attempt On Life Of
Former Minister
Meanwhile, the Finance Ministry is. Investigating the possibility of tax increases to ensure additional revenue of 300,000,000 yen.—, Reuter
SINO-SOVIET PACT DENIED
Shanghai, Mar. 23. Chinese official circles here dany the conclusion of a Sino-Soviet pact in view of the friendly at- mosphere between China and ("Hong Kong Daily Press" Specia) Japen.
Madrid, Mar. 23.. Ambassador Hachira Arita, told London, Mar, 22. An attempt on the life of the Japanese consuls to-day that be Three draft resolutions have former Minister of Education was assured that no such pact was been drawn up by the Lecame Alfredo Martinez, the leader of the concluded. The ambassador gave Powers and will be laid before the Liberal Democratic Party, was an account of his recent parley League of Nations Council to-mor-made at Oveido The ex-minister with Foreign Minister Chang Chun row. They deal with the sanctity at whom several shots were fred and received reports from the con- of treaties, the reference of the by unknown perpetrators, was so suis from various paris of the Franco-Soviet Pact to the interna-seriously injured that it is feared country including Consul General tional Court at the Hague and that he may die.--- general proposals,
Franioczon News Service.
In the House of Commons to- day, replying to Major-General
A. W. F. Krax (Con., Wycombe), Mr. Anthony Eden said that a report has been re- ceived from Sir Eric Teichman
port is awaiting Bir Eric Teich.. man's return to Britain and the question of publication depends on the detaled examination.--. Bruter
Veiled Reference To
Great Britain
Mussolini Indignant At Economic Siege
Rome, March 23.
Signor Mussolini in his speech at the annual assembly of, Fascist Corporation's announced that the Chamber of Deputies would soon be abolished and replaced by a'Chamber of Fascists and Corporations. --
Il Duce indignantly referred to Amid a storm of applause Il the economic siege of nity two Duce was understood to say that countries imposed by the will of Italy would never apply such a one country, while the assembly. of slege on another country, four hundred broke into murmurs
Virtual nationalisation of great and blocs at the velled reference to Great Britain
industries is necessary for the de- Bignor Musso in added that firce of the nation announced three states stood out from this Sigu Mussolini, outlining Italy's iniquitous siege which placed Italy new rconomic policy at the na- on the same level as the collection tional assembly of Fascist Tatsuo Kawal from Canton of barbarous tribes constituting Corporatione Union News.
modern" Abyssinia.
Reuter
NEAREST TROOPS
"It is believed that the nearest troops are Central Government forces, which recently crossed the Huangno and were last reported at Chiehchow, in South Shansi, which is seventy-miles from Ping- yang...
Meanwhile, ten American mis- sionaries who have been avacuated from hans! have arrived here.
NEW AIRSHIP ON TRIAL FLIGHT
Accompanied By Graf Zeppelin
("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)
Friedrichshaigu, Mar. 23, The new super-afrship, LE 129 and the veteran dirigible Grat Zeppelin ascended for a simultane- ous flight on Monday morning. The impressive spectacle was watcheo by a big crowd which lined the " vantage points along the route taken by the airships. One hun dred and one, invited guests were on board the new LZ 129 and 24 on the Graf Zeppelin which have," So far, been favoured by excep tionally fine weather.... "ransocean News Service
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