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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 1936.
ANGLO-EGYPTIAN RELATIONS
Treaty Of
Of Alliance
And Friendship
NEW AERODROMES TO
BE BUILT
Important Naval Base At Alexandria
Cairo, July 1.
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The Anglo-Egyptian negatiŝlians are entering the final stages. and tre reported to be satisfactory to both sides. The Foreign Offre legal experi has arrived to assist in drafting the treaty and it is anticipated that delegates will leave for London before the end of the summer to sign the new treaty,
Nothing of what has been ping on has been officially dis- closed, but, following the outlinės believed to be rellable, the treaty, will be one of alliance and friendship.
British troops will be withdrawa
The negotiators have "surmount-
Nahas Pasha, a leading figure
In Egyptian polities during the King's minorlly
TROOPS HUNT FOR ARABS
DARDANELLES PROBLEM
British Attitude
Disclosed
**Hong Kong Duty Pima" Specia
Montreux, July 8.
The Dardanelles Conference, re- sumed its labours on Monday. Be- fore the deliberations were open- ed, it was made known that at the wish of the. British Government several important changes had been made in the draft agreement drawn up jointly by the "powers participating in the conference, The new British draft contains. 24 articles, the exact text of which will be published later.
Meanwhile. It is known that Bri- tain rised no objections to Turkey reforturing the Dardanelles) but insisted that an international Dar- danelles Commission remain in existence. Should Turkey feel it- welf threatened, and consequently
close want to
the Dardanelles, Britain makes the condition that this should not be decided by a unilateral Act In Ankara, but
Thorough Search In should require the consent of the
Palestine
majority of the League of Na
In the event of an tions Powers. outbreak of hostilities in which Turkey was not Involved, she Jerusalem. July 6. was required to guarantee not to Wireless and aircraft are playing help any of the belligerent powera an important part in the "clean-to the Alsadvantage of some other. ing up' operations of the combin- coned forces of Cameron and Seaforth Highlanders in the hills of Central Palestine.
from Calzo and stationed at, ed the formidable last hurdle by Ismailla Ultimately Egypt will be virtually agreeing on the military responsible for the defence of the question; * country and the Suez Canal, but British troops will not be reduced ull the Egyptian Army is adequate ly strengthened,
Egypt will construct a network of strategic roads for rapid trans- ference of troops eastward and westward,
The British Air Force will be largely increased and probably new Rerodromes will be bullt at Aboukir and Ismailla,
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An agreement is expected to be drafted within few days and provided the conversations tinue their present favourable pro- gress, the Egyptian Mision will come to London to draw up a new Heavily armoured vehicles. equip treaty before the end of the sum-ped with radio, are co-ordinating
with aircraft and infantry.—- Neuter.
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Reuter,
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SUDAN, QUESTION-
Cairo, July 6. The arrival here of the British Foreign Office jurist, Beckett is considered in Calro political cir- cles to indicate that an agreement in the milliary question is immin ent, so that the terms will in a few days be committed to writing. In that case the next subject of ne-
An important British naval base will be created at Alexandria for which Britain will pay rent, and also probably a military base.
The question of the Sudan on which the former negotiations loundered has not yet been decld- ed, but it is believed that a solu-gotiation would be the Sudan ques tion will be quickly reached.
The question of capitulations is expected to .remain temporarily in suspense.
The Arable press generally wel comes the above terms. Reuter,
GOOD PROGRESS
Cairo, July 8. Anglo-Egyptian negotiations are making good progress.
ITALIAN PRESSMAN
PROTESTS
Expulsion From Geneva
Hong Kong Dalis Press" Special)
Geneva, July 6.
One of the Italian journalists, who was expelled from Geneva alter the demonstration in the League of Nations Assembly during the speech of the Negus, the correspondent Glucel of the cor- riere della Sera, who is the only one living permanently in Geneva. has," through his lawyers, lodged a protest with the State Council and claimed revision of the expulsion order, basing his claim оп the grounds that he did not
disturb public order, as the incident con- cerned took place" in closed Assembly, where only persons with permits had access.- Transučeon News Service.
ARSENAL SCANDAL IN JAPAN
Two Officers To Stand Court Martial
tlon. It is expected that the Bri- tish garrison at Cairo will be dia- solved and the troops transferred to Suez while Alexandria as the British Naval Base will be streng- thened. The Egyptian Govern- ment published Сп Monday a Green Book containing many de- tails of unsuccessful negotiations between Britain and Egypt in 1930.-- Transocean News Service,
SINO-AMERICAN SILVER ACCORD
Mr. Chen Declines Discussion
Пе
Manlia, July 7. Mr. K. P. Chen, one of the lead. ing Chiness bankers Who gotiated the recent silver agree- ment in Washington. arrived in Manila this morning aboard" the Potsdam.. en route to Shanghai from the United States via Europe. He was welcomed by local bank- ers and called on President Manuel Quezon at Malacanang Palace.
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WOUNDED B SNIPERS
Jerusalem July 7. A lieutenant and private of the Seaforth Highlanders were wound- ed by snipers when the military' forces were engaged in search
hills southwest of Nablus. operations in the rebel-infested
Two Arabs observed to be signal ling to compatriots on the approach
In short, Turkey, while providing for her own safety, must under all circumstances remain neutral.
According to the British Draft. the right to pursue an enemy through the Dardanelles must re- main, as long as Turkey's security is not imperilled. Britain demands
like treatment for all nations t time of peace.-- Transheng Yew Service.
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PRIVATE DISCUSSION
London, July 7. Discussion of the new version of
British delegation to the Struits conference Was continued in private at Montreux to-day. The
PARTY OBSTRUCTION IN SPAIN
Casares Quiroga, left Republican. Leader, who has become the new
Premier in Spain.
TAI CHI TAO IN BERLIN
Préss And Official
: Welcome
(Hong Kong Daily Preas' Specia
SHORTAGE OF FOOD SUPPLIES
STRIKERS HOLD UP TRANSPORTS
Hong Kong Daily Press Specia
Madrid, July 1
New clashes between Socialists and Anarchist - Syndicalista are feared to be imminent in view of the fact that the Socialists have accepted, the arbitration verdict of the Labour Minister in the dispute between the 'workers and employers of the building trade, while the Anarcho-Syndicalists at a mass meeting decided to reject the proposal.
The Labour Syndicate in Lerida proclaimed a general strike. and all shops, restaurants and cafes in that city have been clased in consequence. The provisioning of the city is seriously endan- gered since the striking workers hold up the transports with food supplies on the road outside the town.
strike of The
the transport workers in Granada, which began on Saturday continues and shor- tage of food supplies resulting from the non-arrival of the normal shipments is already beginning to make itself felt to a considerable extent.
It is reliably stated that since the Popular Front took over the reins of the Government in Spain no fewer than 300 persons were
Berlin, July. 7-killed- The newspapers announcing the arrival of Mr. Tal Chi-tao, Presi- dent of the Examination "'Yuan of the Central Government of China, extend the distinguished guest a hearty welcome
ANXIETY OVER DANZIG
British Cabinet In Close Touch
London, July 6
It is learned that at this even of ing's meeting
the British Cabinet, Mr. Anthony Eden, the the Foreign Secretary, stressed serious potentialities of the Danzig situation
This topic will be further co-
rantaran News Service.
TERRORIST ACTS
Madrid, July 8. A corpse with. 32 knife wounda was found by the police in a Mad- rid suburb and turned out, on - Mr. Tal Chi-tao is a close per-vestigation to be that of a Fascist Sonal friend of Marshal Chiang belonging to the Spanish army. The sidered by the Cabinet at its meet- Kai-chek, and from early years a passionate champion of Chinese regeneration, In 1925 he was elected permanent member of the Central Executive Committée of the Kuomintang."
The
German press emphasises the Turkish draft submitted by the that since 1927 Mr. Tal Chi-tao used all his influence to develop a close
friendship between China
having appointed several German and Germany, as is shown by his
professors to important posta in
of the British soldiers, were cap-main alterations from the original tured and sent to Jerusalem for Turkish draft are that in place of
trial-
Router's Bulletin Serasa.
AREA BOMBED.
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London, July 7.
a fixed limit of 28,000 tons for foreign warships allowed at the same time in the Black Sea, there should be a sliding scale with 45,000
which operate when the present strength tons maximum
should
of the Russian Beet shows 10 per cent. Increase.
neutral
Chine.
Mr. Tal Chi-tao will spend some time in Germany, expecting to find still more methods to successfully
the two countries.- promote mutual friendship between Transocean News Servier
An area roughly 15 miles square bounded 00 the ealt by the Jerusalem-Nablus road and on the west "by" Tulkarm-Lydda Rallway which offers hiding places for many of the Arab bands respon- sible for the Palestine disorders has been thoroughly, bombed by cordon of troops numbering 4,000. Part of these have now returned to normal stations while others are continuing the operation. There have been no Britisk casual belligerent power to the detriment entertained at, luncheon by Gene-
ties,
but a few wounded.-
British Wireless
Arabs
were
SANCTIONS AS
A WEAPON
Mr. Chen, who was accompanied League Experiment
by Mr. P. W. Kuo, director of the Shanghai Trust Company, declined to discuss the Sino-american
SOUTHWEST MOTIVES
Results
assassin is unknown.""
In Cerro Bermezo, eight bomba exploded one after the other at a place. where a new building is be- ing erected
Eight Communists from Asturia were arrested on the Madrid Rail way station because they travelled
without tickets- Transocean Fewn Service.
PLANS UPSET
· Madrid, July 6. A thousand Fascista have been arrested throughout Spala, follow ing the alleged discovery of plans for a coup d'etat in Madrid.- Reuter
OVER HUNDRED INJURED
Mob Attack On French Police
(Hong Kong Daily Presa" Special)
Paris, July 7.
In place of the Turkish proposal
RECEPTIONS ARRANGED that in event of war in which
Berlin, July 6: Turkey is
foreign war Efforts are being made here to vessels passing through the Straits extend a cordial welcome to Mr. should be limited to the same ton- Tai Chi-tao. President 01 the nage restrictions as in' peace time. Examination
Yuan at" Nanking. it is now proposed that these re- who arrives to-morrow, strictions should not apply to a
The Chinese statesman will be
of its belligerent rights.
ral von Blomberg, the Minister of
No fewer than 106 members of The principle of free trade and Defence, on the day of his arrival.
the Paris police force, including navigation of the Straits is restated On Friday he will be received by several officers of high standing and continuance of the Straits the Chancellor. Herr Adolf Hitler
were injured during the clashes on Commission at Constantinople as and on the same day will be a Sunday at the Place de L'Etotle and was established under the Lau- guest of Baron von Neurath, the sanne Convention is proposed.
Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Rome press messages say that Dr. Joseph Goebbels, the Minister Italy will refrain from participator Propaganda.- tion in the Straits conference while Reuter.
naval agreements between Britain
and smaller Mediterranean naval power continue in force.-
British Wireless.
SOVIET HESITATION agreement, declaring that Nanking Hong Kong Dally Press" Special
Montreux, July 6. should have the details first.-
The settlement of the question Reuter.
Geneva, July 6.
of the fortification by Turkey of At the sanctions conference on
the Dardanelles., for nity years to Monday morning the British Gov-come, le contemplated in a British the ernment submitted a motion that memorandum made known to-day
sanctions against Italy be to the conferring powers here. raised by all. states
This stipulates the tonnage of 02 July 15, Criticism on the action of the Po-warships which will be allowed to Ush Government in raising the pass through the Straits, but that in case of war in which Turkey, 19 a neutral, belligerent powers must have the right to send unlimited forces into the Black Sea.
DOUBTED
Veteran Politician's Statement
sanctions on its own account, was expressed by the Spanish and sup- ported by the British and French Delegates. The motion of the Bri-
considers If Turkey
herself threatened with war she will have full discretion over the passage of foreign warships, the memoran- dum sggests,
M. Maxim Litvinon reserved his Dending instructions decision. from Moscow, but he made it clear that Russia was less satisfied with the British proposals than with the former Turkish sugges- tion. the
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SWISS WORKERS DOWN TOOLS
Wave
(~Hong Kong Dally Press” Special)
Berne, July 0. The strike
which swept, over France and Belgium some time ago, and now seems to have eased down there, appears to have reached Switzerland.
On Monday morning the entire employees and hands of the well- known Solvo Works in Thun laid down their tools and took posses- sion of the works because their demand for increased wages had
not
been fulfilled. As the 600 workers. announced that they would not leave the works, the Berne Canton „Government issued a declaration that rigorous measures will be taken if the negotiations between the owner and the work- ers union do not result in a very early resumption of work.- Transocean News Service.
Nanking, July 7. Mr. Tang.Shao-y, the veteran. Southern politician, who has arr- Wish Government was then carried; ved here for the purpose of con- The Chinese candidate expressed ferring with Marshal Chlang Kat emphatically that China's consent shek, with a view to amicably to lifting the sanctions did not adjusting Canton-Nanking rela- imply any recognition of territorial On Monday, the day when the sanctions were lifted, the League Becretariat published amount of statistics, which were to prove that even if in the case of
War the Italo-Abyssinian
The British tonnage rule. he economic sanctions did not achieve their object, they proved a power- sald, would bottle up the 23.000- ful weapon in the hards of the ton Russian battleship. Pariskaj- League of Nations. The figures kommina, stationed at Sebastopol, showed that in consequence of the and would prevent the Soviet sanctions, the Italian export drop- keeping a fleet of battleships for ped by 50%. All that proves, says operation in the Mediterranean. Hong Kong Daily Prezz* Special)
Tokyo, July 7. Conarming rumours which were circulated three months ago, the
tions, stated in an interview that changes, War Office to-day announces that while the common aim of the peo- former Lieutenant-General Kample and Government was to resist blko Uyemura, former Director foreign aggression, he could not General of the Military Arsenal, see that the recent South-Western and the Army Engineer, Fumo movement was actuated by patrio- Mishlyama, have been sent to tic motives. .court martial on charges of ac-
cepting a bribe.
General Uyemura allegedly sc- cepted over 20,000 yen from muni- tion manufactufers and Mishiya- ma several thousands of yen from a merchant connected with the arsenal,
Marshal Chiang Kai-shek and General Feng Yu-hsiang called on Mr. Tang on this arrival. Mr. Tang is staying for several days in the capital, but he is not sure whet- her he will attend the Plenary Session of the CEC. on Friday. !
Mr. L1 5130-sen, who flew from The scandal was first rumoured Canton to Nanking to-day, left for in April when the Vice-Minister Shanghai by train last evening. for War General Cmezu was made During his brief stay he conferred concurrently Director General of with Mr. Sun Fo and Mr. Chu the Arsenal replacing General Cheng, presumably in connection Uyemura, who was placed on the with the funeral of the late Mr. retired st.--
Ha Han-min. Beuter.
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great
Reuter
the report that the first attempt to apply article XVI was by no means negligible and that in any other conflicts where forces are opposed ing to British and French sugges- to each other, a support of this tions, the experiences made on this nature for the attacked state occasion were to be examined eri- would be of great value if the tically by a Committee of Experts forces were not so mequal. The to be appointed. report then reminds that, accord- Traniorean Feus Service.
GERMAN-SWISS TRADE
Berlin, July T
The German-Swiss economic ne- gotiations resulted on Monday in the signature of a supplementary agreement to the trade agreement concluded on April 17, 1835, and the subsequent commercial agree "ments..
Tranzacent News Server.
the Arc de Triomphe between po- lice and members of the dissolved Patriotic Leagues, according to a statement to the press by the Min- ister of Interior. Salengro,
The Minister added that 30 men that were so seriously wounded they have had to be temporarily relieved from their duties, while six others were taken to hospital
fransocean News Soonien.
TRUNK ROADS IN BRITAIN
London, July 7.
ing on Wednesday,
It is feared in some quarters that the Nazi element in Danzig is about to attempt a "coup d'etat.” The Nazi leader, Herr Greiser, yes- terday spoke to the League Council
asking that Mr. Sean Lester, the
Irish
.High Commissioner Danzig, be removed.
of
Mr. Lester, meanwhile has pro- tested to the League against the lack of courtesy shown him by à visiting Germanwarship. the Leipzig, whose cantain failed to make the customary formal call on the High Commissioner.-- Reuter.
BERLIN ASSURANCE
Berlin, July 6. The assurance that Germaɛy wl take no step which might dia turb the international situation is understood to have been given by & Foreign Office spokesman, in the absence of Baron von Neurath, the Minister, to the British Minister and French Ambassador at Berlin when they called this evening,
It is understood they inquired as to the German attitudë respect-
g Herr Greiser's speech at the League Council yesterday, in which the Nazt leader of Danzig attacked the High Commissioner.
It is believed that so far as this speech was concerned, the reply was given that it was fully sup ported by Germany.
Herr Greiser leaves Berlin for Danzig this evening.— Reuter.
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NO HERO'S WELCOME "
Danzig. July 7. The "Hero's welcome" planned for Dr. Greiser on return to Danzig did not materialise. His arrival was quiet and almost secret. He was welcomed only by a few Nazi officials and stormtroopers. The the welcome "arrangements for
were
dropped at Dr. Greiser's special request.
It is believed that both Berlin
FRENCH INVENTOR
ANNOYED
and, Danzig are anxious to see the The Government's intention to storm blow over and hence the introduce a bill transferring the desire to avoid anything likely to responsibility for some 4,500 miles impede it.— of trunk roads from the County Heater's Bulletin Servico. Councils to the. Minister of Trans- port has been generally welcomed. 'The necessity for this action is shown by the fact that the num- ber of vehicles using the roads last year was 34.5 per cent, greater than in 1931. An immense amount of work has been done on British trunk and secondary roads during recent years by the County Coun- cits, but a centralising authority is considered likely to simplify the Hong Kong Daily Pross" Special) work hitherto undertaken by the local authorities.- -British Wireless,
U.S. ESPIONAGE SENTENCE
Los Angeles, July 6. Thomas Thompson, former Petty Omcer in the United States Navy, was to-day sentenced to äfteen years' imprisonment. He escaped the maximum sentence for espion age, 20 years, only because of his youth. Heuter
Gun Secret Communicated To Russia
Paris, July 7. » In view of the assertion that the Air Minister, M. Pierre Cot.caused the plane of the model of the new aircraft gun "No. 23" to be com mminicated to the Boviet Govern- ment military authorities, M. Bell- anger, who invented, the improved sighting system for the gun in question has "now publicly de clared that he will not reveal túlk detalis of his important invention to the Air Ministry unless he celves a definite assurance that the secret of his device shall not be divulged to any foreign power. Transoceans Rems Service.
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