HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1936.
BRITAIN'S EUROPEAN
EUROPEAN POLICY
OUTLINED
MR. EDEN'S SPEECH AT
LEAGUE ASSEMBLY
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Weakening Confidence Among Nations
EXPENDITURE ON ARMAMENTS
Geneva. Sesteraber 25.
**Britain did not want to see the nations divided into twa camps whose alignment was determined by the form of Gor- ernment," declared Mr. Anthony Eden, speaking at the League. of Nations Assembly on Britain's European potley,
The seriousness of the times demanded trank speech and be must apologise for using less guarded language "than usual. Nationalism was strong and rival foras of Government hurled defiance at each other. There was a general weakening of con- " fidence throughout the world..
Each nation was expending an `ever-increasing, proportion of its national wealth upon armaments' to the detriment of its economy. Restrictions were imposed and various frontiers were diffent to pass. It was not a nice picture, but' it was not a hopeless one. It was sill possible for the nations to work to- tether. They must practice toleration and restraint.
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AIM OF DEMOCRACY
Mr. Eden continued that they did, o universality and failure to take not increase our respect for our more energetic intervention in the own form of government by pour-
early stages. Only by striving for ing scorn upon those of other universality could they give the countries. Britain would not allow League full effect and arrest the anyone to wrest our
menace to peace trom us.
democracy
Democracy was the epitome of man's endeavours to find freedom, individuality and peace. That did not prevent them from realising that other people felt just the same about their own farm of govern- ment. We accept this fully and completely.
CONFIDENCE IN FUTURE The first rule of ordered life be- tween nations was faith in one's own national tenets and tolerance of those. of others. The in- dispensible element in economic recovery was confidence in the future.
"We must respect each other's national зystem. We also need an international order which shall finally supersede arbitrament of conflict between states." he de- clared...
Mr. Eden said that civilization had to find a means of putting this promise into practice or else must perish. The policy of the British Government was to put its faith in the League of Nations.
Dealing with measures to im- prove the League Covenant, he said that, the British Government be- lieved it imperative that, in the early stages of a dispute, members of the Council should show dearly how far they were prepared to in- tervene in the cause of peace.
Mr. Eden asserted that the British Government was of the opinion that regional pacts could be devised to strengthen the ap plication of the Covenant. The British Government was resolved to negotiate such a pact for West- ern Europe.
MR. ANTHONY EDEN.
AIRLINER
OVERDUE
Relentless
Advance
On Toledo
INSURGENTS
NOW CLOSE
TO CITY
Heavy Losses On Other Side
WAR MATERIAL CAPTURED
Burgos, Sept. 25. The insurgents are continuing their relentless advance on Toledo and are already within sight of the spires of the city and battered ruins of Alcazar.
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The advance guard of Castejon's column. reported to be ten muies from Toledo, claimed the losses of
Mail On Board But Government troops to be heavy.
No Passengers
London, Sept. 25. The Imperial Airways liner Boadicea carrying mails for Africa but 'no passengers is now overdue at her, destination.
The liner left Croydon at 12.30 p.m, and was due at Le Bourget at 230.
It is feared that the liner was forced down in the Channel, but
Imperial Airways say that she may have landed in France,
Shipping has been warned to keep a look out.- Reute
AIR EXTENSION
North Atlantic Service
In View
Frankfurt-on Main Sept. 25. Bomething of the experiments now being carried out between the Azores and the North American Continent by the Lufthansa with, the inauguration of Я regular RAW MATERIALS
North Atlantic Service in view, Mr. Eden suggested
was revealed by the Director of question of raw materials was arrived as passenger at the Al- the Lufthansa, von Gablentz, who matter for suitable discussion by the League, Britain was prepared Hindenburg on Thursday,
port Rhein-main on the airship to assist and steps should be taken in this direction by the Assembly.
that the
On the subject of armaments, Mr. Eden said that Britain would persist in her rearmament, until the nations reached limitation by agreement Disarmament, to be real, must not only be military but mental, and not only weapons FUTURE OF LEAGUE
but war mentality must be laid aside. Britain could have no part There were two essential ele-
lot, or be at a standstill in arma- ments in considering the future ofments which gave permanent ad- the League. Firstly, the League vantage to the nations which had machinery, and secondly, will it work that machine.
The second was infinitely more important than the first. but the machinery could also be improved. Referring to the recent failure of collective security. Mr. Eden safd the underlying molive was the lack
BASIC RUBBER QUOTAS
Ceylon Submits Grounds For Increase
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Colombo, Sept. 25. The Low Country Products Asso- ciation to-day sent a memorandum to the International Rubber, Re- striction Commillee submitting grounds for Increase of Ceylon's basic rubber quota to 100,000 tons. The association says that even with a cut of thirty per cent, the 1937 exportable maximum for Cey- lon would be 70,000 tons, which is 10.300 tons short of Ceylon's 1929 crop.- Reuter
SHARP ENCOUNTER IN PALESTINE British Officer Reported Killed
("Hong Kong Daily Press” Specialy
Jerusalem, Sept. 25. A shart encounter took place near Jenin between troops and Arab volunteers. The Arabs auf- fered heavy casualties. One of the military planes was shut down, but the plot was able to save himself. Another encounter is also tê- ported from Nablus, and one tish officer was killed:-- Transocean Xiue Serviza.
**FUSILIER KILLED
gone in for most intensive arming of their power.
Mr. Eden, concluding, appealed to the Assembly to make its efforts towards establishment of inter- national machinery to settle dis- putes without recoursE to Reuter.
FRENCH MOVE FOR DISARMAMENT
Proposal To Convoke Bureari
Geneva, Sept. 24. M. Yves Delbos, the French Foreign Minister, to-day Informed the Bureau of the League of to request the convocation of the Nations Assembly that he proposes
ference, which has not met since the death of Mr. Arthur Hender-
Bureau of the Disarmament Con-
Box,
Von Gablentz who himself took part in one of the recent fights from the Azores to North America stated that although the flying boats took 22 hours for the fight, it will be possible to do the Gablentz also announced that two transocean might in. 17 hours, von
more flying boats will be built shortly, which with the ones already in service will main- tain a regular airmail .ser- vice. Although passenger ser vice la" not 'intended for the time being. this does not pre- clude ocasional passengers in the mail-hydroplanes.- Transiran New Service.
ITALIAN HONOUR
Rome, Sept. 24. The King of Italy, on the recomm- mendation of Mussolint conferred the Grand Cross of the Order of St. Mauritius от the German Youth leader, Baldur von Schirach, in recognition of his services to establish a closer relationship be- tween the National Socialist and Fascist Youth. The Italian For- Fign Minister Count Ciano on Wednesday evening visited Schi- rach at his hotel here, in order to present the order. which is one of the highest in Italy... Transocean Nevi Service.
SPANISH. CONSUL RESIGNS
while large quantities of war material were captured.
Contingents of Legionaires and regulars continue to leave Telavera amid scenes of wild enthusiasm.*** Reuter's Bulletin Service.
VIOLENT FIGHTING
St Jean de luz, Sept. 24. forces has now reached the out- The vanguard of the Nationalist
skirts of Toledo, according to latest messages from Burgos, which add that violent fighting is in progress only 500 metres from the Alcazar., Radio at Sevilla announces that the Communist party in Madrid bas issued a proclamation to all those who have not yet joined the Red militia. in view of the « "ex- tremely serious altuation and the threat of an attack on Madrid."
FRANCE AND BRITAIN SHOULD
STAND TOGETHER
MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL
SILVER MARKET
(From "Our Own Correspondent)
London, Sept. 25. Loaion ver. prices to-day were up 1/16 as follow:-
Spot Forward
Sept. 24 Sept. 23 19-7/16 19-1/2 .19-7/18 19-1/2
DEFENCE AGAINST
AGGRESSION
Winston Churchill
In Paris
Views
London, September 25.
Mr. Winston Churchhi in a speech in Paris yesterday on the inheritance of western democracies urged that France and Britai should stand shoulder, to shoulder against aggression and faithfully bear their part in building up lene collective security.
He refused to accept that the only choice was between two violent extremes. After ali France and England were the chief ar¬ chitects of modern civilisation and the United States was the heir. and champion of their ideas. Rather than submit to. oppression there was no length they would not ra
INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS
"There remains the problem, of the air which it seems to me requires the most urgent study, of western democracies and greaters exertions than either of them have yet made.
"Our cause is good. Our rights are good. Let us make sure that our deals are good. Let us make sure that our conduct is wise. Let us make sure that it is governed by forethought and statesmanship.
"If the cause of ordered freedong "Although we. French, English and of representative governmen and Americans, have differences and of the rights of the indivi among ourselves and wrangle against the State is worth del
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ALCAZAR STILL HELD ·
Toledo. Sept. 24. Fierce Bghting is still proceeding in and around the Alcazar of To-about our internal affairs, and ing, it is surely worth defen ledo, where a handful of rebels, although we are very much aware efficiently. Let us make sure the survivors of 1,200 men, women of the shortcomings of our force of right is not in and children, still hold the over- elvisation and need of continual resort deprived of the whelmingly supellor Government social 'betterment, we believe fer- i torte. forces at bay. Indications are that vently that our Institutions are the insurgents will be able to hold such as to enable us to improve
FAITH IN LEAGUE, out for several days.
conditions and correct abuses Beuter. Huilatón Nervios
steadly and to march every year
"We seek peace." We and every decade forward upon wholeheartedly, nay pro
territory. We submit broader front into a better age.
"We will
not surrender these Nations When we seek
the Covenant of the Le title deeds of individual rights to Mective security for ourselves morbid regimentation totalitarian state whether it be
offer it most earnestly. others. without or pressed upon us by force from. by conspiracy from within.
BURGOS REPORT
Burgos, Sept. 24. A broadcast report by the insur-
The Radio at Tetuan repors that Keats states their troops have 518 Red Militia men and 49 gen completely occupied the Lozoya darmes and 40 members of the wo-watershed, north of Madrid, which men's militia fled across the Por is the capital's chief reservoir. tuguese frontier after the Nation- The whole garrison of Lerida, 'an allst victory at Jerez Cabaleros.-
de los important town in the north-east, Tranweran New Service
has joined the insurgenta.— Reuter's Bulletin Service
ITALIANS
ANNOYED
WITH LEAGUE
TENSE FEELING AMONG
THE PEOPLE
British Embassy Guarded
By Police
("long Kong Dally Press" Special)
Rome, September 25,
An atmosphere similar to that in the critical days of the Abyssinian war prevails in Italy as a result the Ligue of Nations recognition of the Abyssinian delegátion. The feeling of the population is running high, and a strong cordon of police surrounds the British Embassy constantly in order to prevent any protest demonstrations. It is hourly expected that a greation national demonstration will be held in which Mussolini will speak No decision has as yet been reached as to Italy's future in the League of Nations.
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The "Chorale d'Italia" says that the decision of the League will only hasten the occupation of the whole country, so that Gore, can no longer be advanced as a diplomatic objection-- Truntotean News Bervice.
ITALIAN DIPLOMAT
ATTACKED
ol Q
"Great Britain and for themselves no single of safety and independen they are not willing" and to extend to the great people with whom we desire to dwell in peace: will.
NOT SO WEAK "After all we are not so weak and he pless as some people make out of the British Fleet I can speak with partkular assurance. It is certainly far stronger in “I should Hire to see and there relation to any feet or combina- are many in Britain who Mhinac tion of fleets in Europe than it with me--such a tremendone was in 1914 and, by arrangements ganisation of matting ready to which are now being made by Hs upon an aggressor Majesty's Government, 12 pre- would dare to break the peace o dominance will certainly be fully Europe" maintained in future.
British Wireless.
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ITALY SHARES IN VOTE
But No. Delegate Present
GENEVA POWERS'
AGREEMENT
tha
ITALIAN POINT OF VIEW
Milan, Sept, the
- "Europe's cooperation is nazig ly endangered by Geneva's of understanding and bling says the "Gazetta del which calls the Leser regarding the Abyssinian tion an incomprehensible. tion."
FRENCH CONG
FOR ANDORR
The "Stampa" 'severekz. Geneva, Sept. 24 the League for having A short session of the League the will of Soviet Russia! of Nations was held on Thursday merely anxious to estat afternoon, for the election of six cedent in favour of vice-presidents. Of the 51 votes Marxists.” The paper" that any one state might receive, this session will have the votes were as follows,-France consequences. 49. England 47. Jugoslavia "44, "Transocean News Sera Canada 39. Soviet Russia 35, Italy 32 That Italy is among the states chosen caused general sur- prise, and was taken as a vote of sympathy, especially as the Italian Delegation was not present. In reality the favourable ballot for! Italy was the result of an agree ment of all those powers that considered Wednesday's decision as precarious, but which riever one vota, ogressed The Italian Vice-Consul Cannes Prince Ruffo di Calabria, the bad voted for 16.
theless for ane to
reason or the that the "stang
men" will be strong enough was attacked by a mob of French Diplomatic preparations
with any anarchist of Communists when diving in his advanced so far that the general invasion, and that re car in Cannes, accompanied by an debate will begin on Friday or Italian war veteran. The Vice-ning and the public, session of the Consul suffered no more
than League Council on Friday after fured and had to be taken to abuse, but his companion was in noon, hospital, po
Companion Taken To Hospital
LEAGUE MEMBERSHIP
Rome, Sept. 25. The Italian Government has ("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special) ordered its representatives on all international commissions and the
Parts, Sept. 25. League of Nations Committees in Genera to leave immediately, ac- cording to a report from authorl- tative sources. It is, however, still officially stated that these mes- The Spanish Consul for Wüert-sures do not yet constitute an
Stuttgart, Sept. 24.
tembezg
official breaking of diplomatic re Hohenzollern, Baden, Rheinpalatinate and the Sass, lations between Italy and the "budgetary | Louis. Fernandes Kortero, whose LeagueTM
Headquarters are in Stuttgart, has notified the Regional Governor that he has resigned from office, as he is not in sympathy with the Government's increasing munistis tendencies- Trafikocian News Kivi
It will be recalled that the Bureau, at its last meeting, re- commended that work might be continued on the following points: 1. Control of the manufacture and sale of arms;
2 Publication of armament estimates;
3. Establishment of manent disarmament commission:
4. Guarantees for execution of the measures agreed on- Reuter.
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AMBASSADOR FOR PEIPING
British troops and armed Ariba rear Yenin in which 41 Arabs were reported to have been killed Bri-Stewart of the Roy Boots Fusiliera by bombs from planes, Fuller
Sir Hothe was killed, while the pilot of a bull-Hüressent plane engaged in the conflict was dor, Intured when it made 2 forced on
Reuter
*Jerusalem, Sept. 25. landing During an engagement between | Beuter'i Bulletin. Strvica
Transocean Nown Barvice,
POLISH RELATIONS WITH RUMANIA
Bucharest, Sept. 24. Considerable importance at taches to the visit of General 7. Ppland's Inspector-Pt- Rumania. His purpose is contact with military and
nt leara
anticipated that a new
"will follow the: visit. ment circles predict that
ations be and Poland will
The Prince has lodged a strong protest with the President of the Department Alpes-Maritimes, Transocios News Bervice.
have
Paris, Sept. Although the miniature Andorra has, by the ma
is wanted, the French seriously contemplate strong detachment to pr tiny state. As the second At the assembly Capt. Anthony guarantor of Andoirs bed Eden
will speak first and the President of the French Spanish Foreign Minister, del the Bishop of Urgel, das, near the Vaye, after him. The proceedings sole responsibar are expected to be very lively, rests with especially since some 'South Ame rican States intend to protest vehemently against Mexico's de Hvery of arms to the Spanish Government, and secondly because the same group contemplate demonstration against del ve Fars, Sept. 24.
who is expected to Jaunch. The President of the Spanish attack against his opponeй Republic, Azana, has tendered his cusing them, of endangerti resignation, according to a broad peace of Eur cast mesage from the Nationalist Tr station at Berlin whe added that AST provisional sident's
AZANA TO QUIT
Trenericean
CLEAKE