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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 14, 1936.
OPINION DIVIDED IN BRITAIN
Austro-German Agreement
PRESS SUSPICIOUS OF
NAZI SINCERITY
Views On Italian Share In Development
London, July 13.
Judging by press comment, opinion in Britain upon the Austro-German agreement is somewhat divided. It is noted that in Berlin, Vienna and Röme the agreemen milalmed as a victory respectively for Herr B
and Signor
Mussolini
There is general agreement amgpe" "British newspapers that If this fresh development is taken at its face value, the elimina- tion, only temporarily, of the danger spot in Europe is a matter for satisfaction,
But some newspapers are inclined to doubt whether in spite of the clause forbidding Nazi propaganda in Austria these Nazis who are once again given freedom of Austria will be content to be seen and not heard. These suspicions are taken by such newspapers as explaining the apparent abandonment of Ansch- luss, one of the leading items in the Nazi creed,
FRANCE ALARMED
The newspapers recognise the Italian share in and approval of this development and are inclined in effect to regard the move from 'Signor Mussollal's point of view as a short term policy designed in large measure to impress Europe with the fact that he has an alter- native policy at his disposal.
Benito Mussolini, the Italian Dic- tator, and it is a matter for spe culation whether II Duce may pro- pound a modernized version of the Four Power Pact of 1933, which will recognise the increased in- Auence of Soviet Russia in Euro- pean affairs.
PRESS OPINION Whether it is more than that.
Press opinion is divided. The the newspapers think time" and "Morning Fost" says there is ob- additional details alone can show. viously more than meets the eye
British Wireless,
In the agreement and it would not be surprising if there should **Hong Kong Daily Press"-Specian | be a tendency to look this gift thoroughly in the
FRENCH PRESS VIEWS
horse very mouth.
The "Daily Mail” maintains that the sanctionist Front had the in-
Paris, July 13. The Austro-German agreement continues to be prominently featured by the whole press. The evitable result of throwing Italy most important result of the under into the arms of Germany. "There standing, according to the well-must be no more suicidal meddling known political writer Saint Brice with affairs remote from our in- in Le Journal," will be the neces-terests," it says. The paper urges sity of regrouping the Western & closer Anglo-German under- Powers The Stress front, com prising Italy, Britain and France, as opposed to Germany, now ap; pears to be null and vold.
standing.
The "Daily Express" welcomes the agreement as a movement in
of Europe, relieving Britain of the direction of the pacification many of her obligations there.
JUDGMENT RESERVED The "Daily Herald" says on the. is a good thing, but surface it adds that judgment must be re- served until the world can more clearly what is below the aur face.
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DR. KAMIL KROFTA New Foreign Minister in Czechoslovakia
ANTHONY ÉDEN CRITICISED
Mediterranean Pact -Omission
VIEWS ON NEW DEVELOPMENT
RAILWAYS IN
BRITAIN
Safety Record Maintained
London, July 13.
The excellent record for safety of British Railways unequalled elsewhere in the world was main- tained last year as is shown by the annual report of the Chier Inspecting Officer issued to-day.
Accidents were almost of the same low level as in previous years. The only serious increase is in the list of what are described as movement. accidents or those due to presence of trains which, however, were not the cause of injuries.
("Bong Kong Daily Press" Specia!)
London, July 13, The Austro-German agreement Is welcomed by the London **Times" which describes it as strengthening the road to Euro- pean peace and stabilisation. The paper expresses the hope that in view of this agreement Germany will participate in the
The majority of these forthcoming Brussels conference accidents are attributed to lack of of the Locarno powers in ac
caution by the travelling public. cordance with the desire already
In train accidents the numbers expressed by Italy.
of passengers killed and injured The "Daily Telegraph" takes last year were 13 and 408 respec- tively. Thirteen deaths occurred in one accident, namely & colll- sinn at Welwyn Garden City, and the number compares with the annual average of seven for the previous five years.'
HAPSBURG COUP the view that it is advisable to
REMOVED
Belgrade Views On Agreement
FOREIGN REACTIONS
("Hong Kong Dally Press" Special)
Belgrade, July 13.
"The acute danger of a legitimist movement" in favour of the restoration of the Hapsburgs has been removed by the Austro- German agreement although the latter does not expressly refer to the matter, is the opinion voiced by the Vienna correspondent of the paper "Polita."
The press here generally attr butes great importance to the agreement as re-establishing nor- mal relations between Germany and Austria- Traniacean News Service. CZECH DOUBTS
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Prague. July 13. Scepticism is the predominant. note in the press comments here on the Austro-German agreement,y
by the Lidove Noviny" which' often serves as the mouthpiece of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, After
that saying
巍 careful
analysis of the agreement will be necessary, the paper adds that if
the agreement should really con-
ribute to the appeasement of Europe, all friends of peace will welcome it.. เ+
"Narodni Osvobozeni"' opines that the agreement has not caused disquiet in Czechoslovakia,' but the fature developments alone could show whether it really is
an instrument of peace.--- Transocean New Service,
RUMANIA DISTURBED
Bucharest, July 13. The Austro-German agreement has disturbed Rumanian political circles.
Pertinax in the "Echo de Paris" says that Austria's "real indepen- dence" could only have been assured by the combined efforts "of France, Italy and the Little Entente, but it is now evident that such a combination is impossible.- Transocean New Service,"
PERILOUS SITUATION
Faris, July 13.
A similar view is held by the The press is almost unanimous "News Chronicle," which feels In declaring that a new perilous Europe may accept this gift horse Europe, cutting
off the Little situation has been created in but, agreeing with the "Post, Entente from its ally, France. Europe by the
Some must look it squarely in the mouth.
circles agreement. Such secrecy where- One of these days it may bite, it
the possiblity with the agreement was negotiated waras.
Rumania military alliance.- is interpreted as a clear indication
Kester,
Austro-German
"We must wait," advises the that Chancellor Hitler's desire to "Daily Telegraph." "to be sure that prevent Signor Mussolini rejoining what is hailed as the extinction the Stresa und Locarno fronts is so foi a volcano' does not mean the strong that he is willing to change opening of a пед crater else- completely his previous policy.
A triple alliance under which Austriau independence will Anally. be absorbed by the Reich is gen- erally foreshadowed.-
It is also pointed out that al- though at present nothing is known what engagements Italy has taken to compensate for German sacri- fices, It is belleved that in future Signor Mussolini does not contemplate international -co- operation which Herr Hitler does not approve.-
Hester Bulletin Service
CAUTIOUS VIEW IN LONDON
London, July 13.
where." Rmuter.
STATEMENT IN LONDON
Austrian Government Intentions
It is feared this is only the beginning of a greater bloc of nations which will be opposed to the Little and Balkan Ententes.
Pessimists Bee a wall acros5
are -of
a
suggesting
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ROME PRESS PRAISE
Russo-
Rome, July 12.
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wait to see if new craters will not be opened" in the European. volcánc after the Austrian crater has been closed. The paper goes on to criticise Mr Anthony Eden for not having abrogated the various Mediterranean pacis simul- taneously with the raising of the sanctions. By this omission, says the paper, Britain compelled Mus- solini to leave the door open for an Italo-German agreement or understanding,
The "Dally Herald," whilst re- serving definite judgment, thinks the agreement puts an end to the dangerous tension, a result for which all had to be thankful
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The "Dally Express" warmly welcomes the agreement as important step towards pacifica- tion of Europe and as releasing Britain from numerous interna- tional commitments. ...
Lord Rothermere takes ad- vantage of the copclusion' of the agreement to advocate once more in the "Daily Mail" a close under- standing between Germany, and Britain-
Transocean. News Service.
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SILVER MARKET
(From Our Own Correspondent)
London, July 13. London Silver prices to-day were up 1/8 as follow:-
Bpat...... Forward
July 11. ..19-9/16 19-5/8
July 13. 19-11/19 19-3/4.
GERMANY AND, AUSTRIA
Chancellors Exchange Greetings
Hong Kong Dally Press" Specials
Berlin, July 12,
The Fuehrer received the follow- ing telegram from the Federal Chancellor, Dr. Kurt Schuschnigs: "The conclusion of the Agree ment whose aim it is to restore the friendly and neighbourly re- lations between the two German States offers me the welcome op- portunity to greet Your Excellency
as Fuehrer and Chancellor of the German Reich and at the
The Fuehrer and Reich Chan- cellor thereupon replied:
with
Cases of injury show an appre clable decrease compared the average for the past five years.
British - Wireless
ANGLO-ITALIAN DEBTS
Clearing Arrangements
London, July 13. The Treasury have made an order, under the Debts Clearing Omces Act 1934 setting up BLA Anglo-Italian clearing office. · The order,comes into operation next Wednesday contemporaneously with the Order in Council revoking the orders of last year under which sanctions were imposed. The pro- cedure
payment including making of declarations at customs will be generally similar to that followed under the Anglo-Spanish clearing.
Negotiations are proceeding with, the Italian Government regarding the distribution of sterling sums received by the Clearing Office: under. the order. Pending conclu sion of these negotiations these sits will be retained in a reserve fund at the Bank of England- British Wirelean.
STRAW VOTE IN AMERICA Majority For Landon
New York, July 12. Mr. Alfred M. Landon, the Re- publican candidate for the pre- sidency of the United States, would be elected by a majority of thirteen electoral college votes over the De-
Franklin D mocrat, President Roosevelt, the election was held to-day, according to the result of a nation-wide straw vote conducted
by the Institute of Public Opinion and published by the New York Herald-Tribune" to-day.
"The poll' was conducted between
June 18 and July 6 and shows that would have 272 electoral college- Mr. Landon, Governor of Kansas, votes and Mr. Roosevelt 259.
TOKYO REBELS EXECUTED
GRAVE SITUATION IN
PALESTINE
Amir Abdullah's Disclosures
ULTIMATUM TO HIGH COMMISSIONER
Pressure From Various Directions
("Hong Kong Daily Press Special)
* Jerusalem, July 13. Rumours that the Mandatory Government is prepared to prohibit Jewish immigration remain unconfirmed, but the situa- tion continues to be strained and the arrival of further rein- forcements for the British Army is announced.
According to despatches here from Transjordania, Amir Ab- 'dullah expressed himself pessimistically to British pressmen, con-
cerning the position in that country,
The Amir stated he had been. requested from various sides to send a 24-hour ultimatum to the! British
of High Commissioner Palestine requesting him to grant the Arab demands.
These requests had been declined by the Amir since the time imit was too narrow,, but he indicated his willingness to approach the British High Commissioner on the subject provided the Amir be given at least ten days' time for fulfil-; ment of such a mission.
The Amir manifested consider- able andety as to the possible re- salts of an eventual negative reply from the High Commissioner since the entire Arab population of Transjordania were enthusiastical- ly supporting the Arab cause in Palestine.-
Transocean News Service.
* MORE TROOPS FOR
PALESTINE
MOTOR RACE RECORDS
Captain Eyston's New Feats
Bonneville (Utah), July 13, Captain George Eyston, with, his co-drive Albert Denley, started "at 5.30 p.m. BST. yesterday in an attempt on the records, from 500 kilometres to 48 hours" although the records will not be affcially announced until the completion of the rum,
It is known that he had already broken the following records:
Five hundred kilometres, old re- cord, Jenkins, 151,32 and new 153.302.
Five hundred miles, Cobb, 147.66; Eyston.........152343.
Malta, July 12. Three more battalions, of Bri-144.93; Eyston, 162.138.
One, thousand kilometres, Cobb,
tish troops, the South Wales Bar- derers, Scottish Borderers and Lincolns, are due to sall from this station for Falestine on Tuesday.
It is understood the Rifle Bri- gade has been ordered to prepare to sail at short notice. Reuter
GERMANY TAXED
ENOUGH.
Finance Methods Explained
Hong Kong Dally Press" Specist,
Berlin, July 12. Answering questions addressed to
Two thousand kilometres, Eyston (former record), 144.21; Eyston, 151.944.
TWO thousand miles, Eyston (former record) 142.765; Eyston. 149:00.
Approximately three thousand kilometres, Eyston (former record) | 144.089;- Eyston, ~149.00.
He has also broken the record for approximately three hours, six hours and twelve hours, in the last named. covering
approximately 149.00.
The track is wearing fast and the beat is terrific-Reuter
SIX NEW RECORDS
London, July 13. It is announced officially that Captain Eyston broke six world records in the first 1,500 miles of About
Anance his assault at Utah on the world's methods now in vogue in dealing
him by the German News Agency. Dr. Schacht made the following
statement
the
with Germany's greatest national 24-hour speed record. Four other records have been unoficistly problems:
broker.
GERMAN MOTOR SUCCESS
"It is not necessary to devote any lengthy discussion to prova power British racing car, “Speed: Eyston is driving his 450 horse- Mr. Landon would have an ac-
that the total amount required by of the Wind" and is accompanied same tual minority popular vote, how the German Government for carry by his assistant, Denley, with whom time give expression to the con- ever. He would carry only twenty-ing out its anti-unemployment he is taking two-hour turns at the {~Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)viction that the operation of this one of the forty-eight states, but campaign and assuring the defence wheel, They travelled at
agreement will promote the well-those credited to him inclue New of the nation is greater than the average of 158 miles per hour over After the first instant of hesita-being of Austria and the German York Pennsylvania and immois, amounts received from taxation the first ten laps. tion was passed, all lending Rome Reich and consequently be a bless the three states with the largest We cannot tax the German people British Wireles papers announce the Austro-Ger- to the whole German People. electoral college representations heavily that the whole amount man Agreement in terms reserved believe that Your Excellency will.
Reuter only for events of the very highest share my opinion that this agree
ment is also a valuable contri- importance.
"Messagero" heads its leader button towards general peace.” "Service" to the Cause of Peace," "Voce d'Italia" speaks of "European
"The greetings which Your Ex- Clarification," "Popolo di Roma” of London, July 13.
Tokyo, July 13. "s remarkable step forwar in cellency extends to me on the ce The Austrian Minister in Lon-European rendbilitation," and all casion of to-day's conclusion of
Sentence of death by shooting don, Baron Franckenstein, has Rome-papers give prominence to the Austro-German Treaty are
was carried out, yesterday morn issued a statement regarding the the telegrams exchanged between heartily reciprocated. I add the tng on nfteen rebels who were Austro-German agreement in the Signor Mussolini and Dr. Schus-wish that by this agreement the sentenced in connection with the calls an "event that the Govern similarity of history will be restor chaiss, which the "Voce Italia old traditional relations rooted in miltary insurrection on February
racial unity and century-old 2...
The executions began at dawn ment and people of Italy can only ed in order that the two German and continued at hourly intervals welcome with pleasure." Transarean News Service
Biates might work together in fuas the prisoners faced the firing ture, hand in hand, for their com-squads in batches.- mon welfare and for the streng- Heuter, "thening of peace in Europe."-- Transocian News Service,
Course of which he says:
A caution view of the Austro-The Austrian Government is German rapprochement is taken determined not to relax, its in diplomatie circles in London, vigilance to prevent the under- where the opinion is held that mining of the State by any poll while it removes, at least tempor cal party and will therefore, if arily, one danger spot it would be necessary, continue to take strong unwise to be too optimistic,
measures against National 80- clalist' propaganda...
It is felt the agreement does not necessarily imply that Clermnan "Within the next few weeks pressure on Austṛia will cease” en- the law for the protection of the tirely. It is thought Herr Adolf state is to be introduced, forbid Hitler may change his method, ding every attempt to endanger and exercise pressure from inter-the continued existence of inde Dal rather than external sources pendent" Austria, illegal propa
Despite the Austrian declaratis ganda in favour of Anschluss and that Nazi propaganda will not be permitted; it is felt that as free- dom will be given to many Nazi propagandists they are not likely to remain lent.
An
It is considered obvious that the rapprochement was known and agreed to in advance by Bignor
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TRIUMPH FOR MUSSOLINI
Rome, July 12, The Austro-German agreement is considered a triumph for Mus- solini's diplomacy, and the ques tion is asked in some
quarters whether it is the forerunner of an Italo-German agreement.
The Austrian Government, It is taken for granted that no moreover, do not intend to allow mure will be heard of the Stress the internal development of AusFront, and the expression is heard tria to be modifed by National that the pre-war Triple Alliance Socialist ideology, for instance in will be revived, with Italy no lon regard to the racial question, etc." ger in the position of the funtor
-Brîtuk Wireless,
partner-Reuter
MR. EDEN'S REST
London, July 13.
MOTOR RACE DEATHS
Woman's Car Crashes Into Crowd
required for the creation of work could thereby be ananced. It would also be unjust, were the present generation to bear alone the whole cost of the armament which will protect the future gene- | o Hong Kons Dally Press Special) rations also. Instead of overbur
Spa, July 12. dening the people with taxation In the 24 hour race for the the Reich Government offers the Grand Prix de la Belgique the people a loan which permits the German Automobile Industry won rentation of its savings and the en- conspicuous victory on Sunday 1oyment of the interest. thereon. with three streamlined Adler It goes without saying that the Trumpf cars. The three Adler cars ceed the savings from year to year. Loehr, Prince Schaumburg-Bols loans issued each year will not ex driven by Paul von Gulllesume r might say that our finance
kesund Bauerwein, and Craf methods are just as unconventions Orssich, were not only the fastest, as the Versailles Treaty was so but also won the team contest for the Treaty of Peace. One cannot the King's Cup against Ave Eng- reproach a War invalid for not fah, Italian, French and Belgian walking along according to estab-competitors. Sauerwein and Graf
Ushed custom.” Transocean News" Service.
tried to cross the road in front of I hér car
A The Foreign Secretary, Mr. An-
San Paolo, July 12.'-
12. Miss Nicé braked her machine thony Eden is returning to London Five were killed and five serious-bard, and it mounted to the pave on Tuesday after a week's rest in ly injured, while thirty-two suffer- ment and the country, and ped minor hurts, in the course of times, crashing into the crowd somersaulted, three Yesterday, Lord Halifax, who has the Round-the Houses race here along the route.
T been deputising for Mr. Eden, and to-day. was staying nearby, drove over to The French woman driver, Mille, yards cleat - of the car into the Mile. Nice was thrown twenty
have a talk with him-
Helle Ncle was travelling at 100 grandstand and seriously Mnjured British Wireless.
miles an hour when a spectator-Reuter
Orssich, over the 24 hours averaged ils. Riometres anom Tenpionean News Bervien
CANADA RAISES SANCTIONS
Ottawa, July 13
issued a decree raising sanctiopr The Government of Canada, bas
against Italy as from July 15- Leutera Bulletin Service,