HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 25, 1936.
TWO SOCIALISTS MURDERED IN NEGUS TO VISIT NAZIS RAID STARHEMBERG'S
ANTWERP
Election Fever On Eve
Of Poll
REALISTS ENTER FOR
PARTY FIGHT
Catholic Group To Bear The Brunt Of Battle
Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)
Brussels, May 23.
All Belgium is in the grip of an intense election fever and feelings are running high on the eve of the polling which takes place on Sunday. The bitterness prevailing between the Socialista and the "Realists "the name assumed by the Belgian Fascists -led to the murder of two Socialists in Antwerp early on Satur day morning when a group of Realists posting up election 'pla-- cards came upon numbers of Socialists ikewise engaged. AB altercation ensued which ended with one Realist drawing a re. volver and shooting two Socialists dead.
Passaites, who lives in Antwerp, was the leading candidate for his party in Liege. Forecasts as to the result of the election "differ widely though agreement is general on one point, name- ly that the Catholle party will bear the brunt of the battle. Thir party is the object of a special attack by the new "Rex" Move- ment led by the extremely active politician Degrelle and which is participating in the electlong for the first timë.
The movement's programme is the concentration of vital national forces and the purging of Parlia- mentary Bfe. Degrelle himself
reckons on 25 sents which would
be gained almost at the entire cost
of the Catholics,
WOMEN FASCISTS
-Antwerp, May 23.
In connection with the election campaign, an incident occurred in which two Socialists were killed.
Two women belonging to the new Fascist party known as Realists were posting placards at midnight "In addition to the attack the when young Socialists taunted
Catholics are faced with a split in their own ranks. Catholic, voters"
committees in various cities hav- ing informed the party manage- ment that they wish to resign from the Catholic Union.
LONDON
On Board British Cruiser
PALESTINE TO GIBRALTAR
London, May 23. The Emperor of Abyssinia, who is at present in Jerusalem has expressed a desire to visit London and. as the Foreign Secretary re- cently stated in Parlament "no restriction is being plated on his
berty of movement.
The Emperor accordingly will travel to Gibraltar in the 4,000-
M. van Zeeland. Premier in Bel-ton gium, may be called upon to form
a new. Cabinet after the poll..
PARLIAMENT IN EGYPT
Nahas Pasha Speaks, From The Thone
RELATIONS WITH BRITAIN
Cairo, May 23. The new parliament assembled to-day when three regents occup ed the throne in place of King Farouk, who is a minor.
The speech, from the throne was delivered by Nahas Pasha, who declared that the Anglo-Egyptian conversations were proceeding in an atmosphere of serene cordiality whereby it is possible to smooth out difficulties, and he expressed a great hope that the conversations The women threw pepper would soon end with negotiations into their eyes and a scuffle follow-residing in an honourable agree- ed in which two men were killed.ment embodying the independence Reuter's Bulletin Service.
of Egypt and tightening of the bonds of friendship and alliance of the two nations. "
them.
POLITICIANS ATTACKED
Brussels, May 23. The general election take place In political circles, however, it is to-morrow. Hitherto the Govern considered that the presentment has been an amalgamation of premier: Van Zeeland will also be called upon to form a new govern- ment which is expected to be Cabinet National concentration" comprising Catholics, Liberals and Socialists.
Imagocean News Service.
AUSTRALIA'S NEW TARIFF
United States To.
Suffer
Catholle, Liberal and Socialist parties, but now there will be a new party known as Realists whose first activity has been to attack the politicians on grounds of their con- nection with finance and banking. Heuter's ulletin Service.
CLOSING STAGE OF TRIAL
Colbert's Purchases "Of Drugs
Tientsin, May 23.*. The proceedings in the Colbert trial to-day were confined to Coun- sels' summing up. Mr. Morrison.
Melbourne. May 23, The Australian Government is perturbed by the news from Japan that the new tarist policy is des- cribed as the first shot in a trade in a lengthy speech, suggested that war. It is authoritatively emphas- ¦ the accused was determined to Ised that Japan is not greatly suf- fering and may actually benent and will be accorded, as a gond
customer. the most favourable treatment possible.
It is pointed out that the Minis-
dispose of his wife in order to pursue an amatory adventure un- hindered and without adding to the alimony he was already paying his second wife, and decided on the metned of poisoning, which pro- duced symptoms simulating cer- tain ailments.
He pointed out that Dr. Colbert in three months bought over 5,000 grains of acetanelide and also tab- lets, both totalling 980 doses. Mr. Morrison, demanded the" heaviest sentence upon this menace to so
of Commerce will grant Japan permits to iniport rayon, the licen- sing of which is only designed to shut out imports from the United States. The Ministry will view fav- ourobly applications for licences from all good customers, of which Japan is one of the principal ones. No restriction or other increased clety." duties will be placed on Japanese ! Mr. Slepak, for the defence, rayon or other textiles. 44
argued that the prosccution had An analysis of the new policy not established that Mrs. Colbert shows that the United States will had been poisoned, and presented lose about £2,000,000 of her pre-
a parody of the motive. Mr. East- sent £2:214,000 trade. It is official-
ham pointed out that Dr. Grice ly announced that except in cases
prescribed for anaemia though he of national necessity or to provide later stated that he suspected pol. employment in Australla, the ad-soning, of which he warned nel- mission of all United States goods ther Mrs. Colbert nor her mother covered by the licensing system except motor chassis and type- writers will be prohibited.
Reuter.
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AMERICAN NAVY
Largest Peace Time Appropriation
Reuter
COURT SITS LATE
Tientsin, May 24. Though the Court sát late yester- day it was unable to complete the
summing-up arguments which will be continued to-morrow morning.
Thiere la no indication at present whether the verdict, will follow immediately-Reuter,
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FRENCH AUTHOR
DEAD
Washington, May 23. America's largest peace time appropriation for the Navy was approved by the committees of the Senate and House of Represen- tatives in conference to-day.
Paris, May 23, Agreement was reached to The death has taken place of appropriate. $526,000,000 for the the poet, and novelist, Henri fiscal year which starts on July 1- Deregnier.- "-Reuter...
Beuter.
Declaring that the main inten- tion of the Government was to help the workers, the speech fore- shadowed the creation of an in- dustrial credit bank, and also outlined a scheme of relief for unemployment by irrigating land northward or the Nile delta.
An amnesty of all political crimes since 1930, except murder, was announced, and also the im- pending aboliiton of corvette Heuter.
Cruiser. Capetown, probably leaving Palestine during the pre- sent week-end. For administra- tive reasons it is not possible for, H.M.S. Capetown, to proceed be-
Prince
Ton Starhemberg, late leader of the Heimwehr, was absent when his castle was attacked.
yond Gibraltar and the Emperor ARMED COUP IN
will make his own arrangements for travelling froin that poin:
No detalls are avalable as to duration of his stay in England or as to the time of arrival.
The Emperor's party will cont prise eight persons and it is not known whether the Empress will accompany him- British Wireless.
LEAVES FOR HAIFA.. Hong Kong Daily Press Special
Jerusalem, May 23. The Emperor of Abyssinia left on Saturday afternoon by train for Haifa where he will board a British cruiser for Londen.
AUSTRIA?
Flutter In Ranks Of Home Guards
VIENNA PARADE
✓
沪
("Hong Kong Daily Press"-Special)
Vienna, May 24. Since Prince von Starhemberg's sudden return from Rome there has been great activity in the ranks of the Home Guards and the fact According to other reports, the Negus wil first be taken to Gibral-use to obey the order for their that some sections categorically re-
whence he will proceed to
ter
CASTLE
ATTEMPT TO STEAL
HEIMWEHR ARMS
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Exchange Of Fire With Gendarmes
TWO KILLED AND EIGHT
ARRESTED
("Hong Kong Daily Press Special
Vienna, May 23.
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A somewhat mysterious attempted raid on the former Vice- Chancellor, Prince von Starheinberg's castle at Wademberg in Up- per Austria, was made last night-
The police, who had been informed of the plan, had taken precautionary measures and succeeded in foiling the attempt, but had to make use of firearms in breaking the resistance of the would-be raiders, of whom two were killed and eight arrested.
The official report of the incident, intimates that the raid was or- ganised by the National Socialists who evidently intended to get hold of the castle.
The police have conducted ex- tensive investigations into the affair and have so far made 20 arrests. Transocean Neins Service.
STARHEMBERG AWAY
Nazis
INJURED NAZI-DIES The police of Upper Austria are ordered to remain on alarm duty to prevent possible Nazi activity or protest demonstrations by the Heimwehr. One of the. Nazis in- jured in the raid died at the castle known as the Heimwehr Arsenal said to contain large quantities of rifles, machine guns, ammunition and a large shooting range.
LEADER ESCAPES
Vienna, May 23.
Londer on board & British liner-chnigg Cabinet is giving rise to Austria according to a communique attacked Starhemberg's disarmament issued by the Schus- castle at Wademberg in Upper says that afteen Nazis entered the Transocean News Service.
alarming rumours that an armed issued by Count Reverters, Security coup. against the Government is Director of Upper Austria. being contemplated.
NO RESTRICTIONS
London, May 23. The Emperor of Abyssinia is leaving Palestine to-day ! HMS. Capetown, which is carrying him as far as Gibraltar, from where he will make his own arrangements to continue his journey to England. "Mr. Anthony Eden, Foreign Se- eretary, stated in the House of Commons to-day that there would
be ao restrictions on the Negus'a movements so long as he did not engage in further soll.- Heuter's Bulletin Service,
SILVER MARKET
Far from giving up their weapons the Vienna Home Guards, acting on cir-
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orders from "headquarters culated verbally by runners, sembled to-day at various places In Vienna for the purpose of shopt- ing practice with service ammuni- tion In the presence of high func- tidnaries of the organisation.
The men are being ordered to parade in full marching equipment and will be brought by motor corps to the pre-arranged assembly places.
attempted to break into the castle A strong force of Nazis last night
and steal arms belonging to the Heimwehr which were believed to kept there.
The police, however, were for- warned and intervened when the Nazis opened are. The police re- plied and eight Nazis were arrested. Prince von Starkemberg was not in the castle at the time.
LITHUANIA RIOT SEQUEL
Condemned Men Face Fixing Squad
Viennese police are said to be held in a state of alarm, but this report is denied by police head- quarters. Any intention to carry out a coup is emphatically denied London, May 23.
by the Home Guards, the leaders of which state London Silver prices to-day were
that planned | ("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special) up 1/18 as follow:-
manoeuvres are merely intended as
Kovno, May 23. a demonstration- May 22 May 23 Transocean Neur Service.
Forward
ARAB LEADERS Spot
ARRESTED
Stones Thrown At Seaforths
FIRE IN RETURN
Jerusalem, May 23. Five prominent younger Arab leaders were arrested for agitation..
Three thousand Moslems are now inaide the Mosque Omar despite
Police curfew regulations. strongly guarding the exits.
Bre
Crowds assembled at Jaffa in
order to enter the mosque after the curfew, but the police cordoned the
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KALERALERAARDEROBAREAALS
GENEVA COMMITTEE «İ
TO CONSIDER
Raising Of Sanctions. Against Italy
NEW FRENCH CABINET
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A tragic sequel to the recent peasant riots took place on Satur- day when four persons who were arrested In the course of the riots
An unofficial report of the attack
darmes ordered them to surrender. castle grounds. Concealed gen- The Nazla tried to flee. but the gendarmes opened fire and the Nazis replied.
It is understood that the Nazi leader and four others escaped across the rearby frontier into Czechoslovakia..
Police swooped on the Nazi quar- ters in Upper Austria and arrested eight persons alleged to be cont nected with the attack, on Star- hemberg's castle.--. '
Reuter
KING TO VISIT CORNWALL
Tour Of Farms On His Duchy
London, May 23. The King will pay a visit to Cornwall on June 3 and will make a tour of several of the farms on his Duchy of Cornwall estate and meet some of his tenants. It is over a century since a reigning and subsequently sentenced to monarch has paid a visit to the death by court martial on charges Duchy of high treason faced the fring aquad. Of the seventeen peasants who had to stand trial before the court martial seven were sentenced The Sarraut Cabinet will be to death, five to lie imprisonment replaced within 24 hours by a and five others to terms of penal Cabinet headed by M. Leon Blum. servitude varying from six to The new Cabinet will probably fifteen years." -
("Hong Kong Dally` Press" Special)
Paris, May 22,
Geneva, May 23:
Committee make its debut in the Chamber, when Leon Blum is expected to deliver an eagerly awaited de- claration
the Government's policy- Transocean News Service.
The Co-ordination will meet immediately after the Council Meeting on June 16 to con- sider raising sanctions, against Italy as suggested by Chile. - Keuler.
mosque, thus preventing their en- YOUNG
tering.
Just before the curfew, a nablus barricade was placed across the road. The police, assisted by the Beaforths. tried to remove it, when they were stoned. They fired a few controlled rounds. Casualties are at present not known. Reuter,
POLICE ATTACKED
Axres, Palestine, May 23. Demonstrators attacked and fired at a police station, seriously wounding a native. constablë..
The police returned the Sre, whereupon the crowds dispersed. The number of casualties is not known.~~~ rrenter.
TRAFFIC CHECK
Jerusalem, May 23, Traffic has been prohibited on
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ARABS PARADE IN ROMË
CITY CELEBRATES ITALY'S ENTRY
INTO WORLD WAR
("Hong Kong Dally Press" Special)
Rome, May 24. Celebrations in memory of Italy's entry into the world war on May 24, 1915, were held in all parts of the country to-day. In Rome, Signor Mussolini reviewed a grand parade of Fascist Youth where several new members were admitted into the party. Con- tingents from subject races took part in this parade for, the first time and 1,300 members of the "Young Arabs of the Fascismo *** organisation in Libya, as one paper put it, gave an imperial note to the May 24 celebrations.
The press terms this date as the real birthday of Fascisti, pointing out Italy's development since her entry Into the war. "From war to war, from victory to victory," quotes "Il Giornale
ocean News Service. d'Italia," the Italian nation has accomplished its rebirth."
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the roads between towns in central and southern Palestine except for
Rome, May 24. they will be animated with the those with permits from the au- "Comrades in arms, have we Fascist spirit they will be invin- thorities. The permits may be gone straight ahead so far?" asked cible.” used only for the day of issue and Bignor Mussolini, addressing A British troops stationed along the crowd from the balcony of Palazzo parade which was reviewed by The city was beflagged for the roads will examine all passes. Venezia at the conclusion of the
on a
A bomb was thrown at a police-1938 parade of boys, girls and mor Muscolini seated station at Jaffa, fortunately with young men of the Fascist Youth charger and wearing the uniform out any casualties.
and Fascist Levy...
The Arabs are inciting long- shoremen at Halfs to go on strike and a number have walked out, but there are still enough men to deal with the requirements at Dre
·sent-
Heuter's Bulletin Service
Receiving a reply with a resound- ing "yes," I Duce continued: "To-day, on May 25, I declare that we will do as much in the future
of Commander of Blackshirt Militia, accompanied by Air Max shal Balbo, Marshal de Bono and Ministers.
A special cheer was given to the
as we are preparing for the de- Arabian lads, about a thousand fence of your Empire the young strong. specially brought from armies of to-morrow," and since, Libya for the ceremony-Mauter
"Transocean News Service.
British Wireless.
BUNNER SAFE AT DJIBOUTI
Undergoing Anti-Rabies
Treatment
Three death sentences were com- muted by the President of the Re-
London, May 24. public to life imprisonment while. News has been received in Lon- four other condemned men were don that Bunner (not Banner) shot at sunrise on Saturday morn-warrant officer of the British am- ing.-
bulance unit who was reported missing from Direduwa, has been released and is now undergoing anti-rables treatment at Djibouti where the British Red Cross mission from Abyssinia has arrived. Red Cross officials in London be- lleve that Bunner was a victim of mistake identity.-Reuters.
RUMOURS DENIED
BY ITALY · ..
No Suggestion Made To
Britain
"Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)
Rome, May 23. Rumours of the impending re- form of the Italian" constitution and the reconstruction of the Gov- ernment were denied by informed circles here on Saturday.
It is, moreover, stressed. that Italy has never suggested to the British Government that the Bri- tish Home Fleet be withdrawn from the Meditteranean- Transocean News Service,
ORDINARY POSTAL PACKET
Loss On Addis Ababa Railway*
London, May 23, It is now learned that what was described as a diplomatic hag which was missing on the journey between Addis Ababa and Djibuti was a non-confidential postal pac ket sent from the Legation to HM Consul and efforts to and it are continuing →
British Wirelėti.
`GERMAN ADMIRAL.
PASSES
Attached To Far East Before The War
Berlin, May 23 The death has occurred of Vice- Admiral Baron Gottfried von Dal- wigk, Chief of Staff of the German. Cruiser Squadron in the Far East before the war.- Bleuler,
GOLDEN. HARVEST AT BERBERA
Trade With Jijiga And Harraz
Berbera, May 23. Traders are: resping a golden harvest through the Italian occu- pation of Jijiga and Harrar.
Foodstuffs and commodities or all descriptions are pouring into Berbera, being rushed, by every available lorry to Jijiga where prices are, doubled and trebled,
The Italians have now establish- ed a trade bureau to control prices