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HITLER'S SPEECH IN REICHSTAG
London Press Opinion
London, February, 1.
The remark that "the era of surprises has ended" is consi dered by far the most important statement of Hitler's speech by the "Times," which expresses gratification that the Chancellor oace more stressed Germany's peaceable intentions.
The paper declares that the Chancellor's criticisms of British policy, which did not prevent the splitting up of Europe into two camps, namely that of the have, gots and that of the have-nots, or the victors and the vanquished at Versalles, Is not justified, since Britain has made considerable efforts during the past few Jears to remedy the situation.
The paper, moreover, belleves that the Chancellor's remarks re- garding the German Four-Year Plan, Disarmament, and League of Nations show a certain Incon- sistency. "The Times" is of the opinion that a League of Nations, from which Soviet Russia, a state with a population of 170 million peo- pie excluded, would be ineffec- tive, and that the absence of Ger- many and other powers from
Geneva is delaying the process of readjustment. To give effect to
Hitler's assurances, a definite start -hould be made towards recon- ciliation.
The "Times"
expresses the
opinion that the German Govern- ment's reply to the last British
note affords a practicable basis for such negotiations- Transocean News Service.
OTHER PRESS 'COMMENT
London, Jan. 31.
All leading Sunday papers devote considerable space to Herr Hitler's Reichstag speech, which is un- doubtedly considered an event of political importance. Comment is mainly confirmed to editorial ex- planations of certain points in the Chancellor's speech, or made in conjecture with Mr. Neville Cham- berlain's Birmingham speech, Mr. Chamberlain had said tn effect that Herr Hitler had it in his power to make invaluable
con- tributions to European peace.
The "Observer" says right out that the Reichstag speech, full these hopes, and has rendered good services to Europe and the world One of the direct outcomes it has
is that the mediation plan in Spain can be taken up anew and with mare prospect of success.
The "Sunday Times." in a lead- ing article on the speech, stresses that Herr Hitler does not decline co-operation, since certain phrases of the speech must be regarded as a direct invitation to find a basis for negotiations.
WORDS OF PEACE "Once again the Fuehrer has spo- ken words of peace and reminded the world of his former offer of disarmament. If this means that he still desires an airpact between London, Berlin and Paris, he will And that London is prepared to co-operate in this matter."
Herr Hitler's statement that he believes in the impossibility of war between Germany and France, meant to allay those fears that Induced France to conclude the pact with Soviet Russia,
wis
Less favourable is the comment contained in the statement issued by a semi-official news agency, which states that the general im- pression created in London is that the speech has not helped matters much, and that, although the era of surprises is over, the era of co- operation has not yet begun. The emphasis given the German point of view seems to indicate that Ger- many will maintain the attitude which is in direct contrast with British policy.-- Pianaueran News ServiA=
FEELING IN FRANCE
Paria, Jan. 31. The noticeable reserve shown in the comments nere on Chancellor Hitler's speech in the Reichstag was apparently due to the fact that the Chancellor's speech was more a summary of the general political situation in Europe than a direct reply to the recent speeches of Mr. Anthony Eden and M Blum
it is, however, stated that the speech affords no cause for anxiety, and particularly the remarks on the recent Morocco incident are taken as a conciliatory gesture to-. wards France.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1937.
FLOOD ANXIETY
INCREASES
Illinois Town In Danger
New York, Jan. 31. The threat of more rain is in- creasing the anxiety of the affect- ed states bordering, the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers. The Misalasippi food is creeping up the 1.200 mile long levee system between Catro and New Orièans.
The Army is prepared to spend two or three months guarding the levees evacuating Mississippi Valley residents if necessary.
ture atop the 60-foot flood wall But there is still hope the town may escape disaster.
MOSCOW DEATH SENTENCES
Appeal For Pardon Turned Down
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Moscow, Jan. 31. The appeals for pardon made by the thirteen Russian leaders con- demned to death on Friday for plotting against the state, have been rejected by the Presidium of the Central Executive Council
The thirteen men will therefore be shot to death sometime bafore midnight to-morrow.
Only four of the seventeen ac- cuted escaped with prison sen- tences.
EXECUTIONS CARRIED OUT Moscow, Feb. 1.
Tension is increasing at Cairo. The "Excelsior" asserts that "thenols, as the flood crest peuter. Government quarters are rather proaches. The water is already baffled that Chancellor Hitler fall-lapping the three foot superstruc- ed to say anything that was new." The Socialist paper "Populaire" is of the opinion that "the speech eliminated the danger of an early outbreak of war, but falls to offer any guarantees for a defnite or- ganisation of peace."
The only paper which takes a
definitely optimistic view of the speech is the "République" which declares that "after the Chan- cellor's déclarations on Saturday. reasons for 3 conflict between France and Germany have ceased to exlat." The speech, so the paper adds, permits the hope that the
"Hundreds of troops have been drafted to Paducah to eject, by force if necessary, thousands marooned in their homes, which are awash in mud and silme
The process of rehabilitation is held up at Louisville where, owing to fear of disease, parts of the city have been a major outbreak of
quarantined and 230,000 refugees have been" forbidden to return to their homes until some order is restored. This may take weeks. The waters continue to recede up-
One hour after the announce- ment that the executive committee of the Soviet Government had decided not to make use of its prerogative of mercy, the 13 men sentenced to death in the Trotzky trial were executed by shooting in the courtyard of the Lubjanka prison here.
The execution, which took place
firing squad of 12 men of the 3rd at 5 a.m, was carried out by a
Infantry Regiment which is gar- risoned In Moscow. The squadron. executioner, Petterson, a native of was commanded by the chier
Latvia, who has acted in the eve of a complete political stabil-river from Louisville and the same functions on many similar sation on Germany's western Federal Flood Commission is begin-occasions in the past. frontier has at last arrived.
ning its survey to-morrow with a Half an hour after the execu-. The "Petit Journal" emphasises view to finding the best means of tion, the bodies of the men Herr Hitler's willingness to co- harriessing the Ohio and its tribu- were buried in the Hodinka Field. aperate with other European rotaries.
-Tramineran Your Service.. wers and the conciliatory attitude in the speech towards France- Tensores News Vermice
STATEMENT BY DELBOS
Paris, Jan. 31.
A member of the French Cabinet has already answered, in part to Chancellor Hitler's Speech in the German Reichstag on Saturday. The occasion was the unveiling of a war memorial at Chateauroux this afternoon, and the speaker was the French Foreign Minister, M. Delbos. who, after pucing a wreath at the memorial, which was erected to the memory of the French, allled and German war-
dead, delivered
an important
speech in which he dealt with the relations of France with foreign
powers.
M. Delbos explained France's at- titude in the Spanish conflict. maintaining that here the situa tion showed a "slight Improvement.
"France, in supporting the Lea Kue of Nations, is opposed, to the formation of hostile blocks, as it looks upon them as a danger to peace. As I have not had oppor- tunity to make an extensive study of Chancellor Hitler's speech, I am not going to give my opinion on it, but I nevertheless would like to say that I do not entertain the slightest doubt about the sincerity of the declarations solemnly made by Hitler. The existing difference in outlook does not exist in con- nection with the goal to be attain- ed, but with regard to the method of attaining it.
SANCTITY OF TREATIES
goodwill, but on a host of rules, Peace depends not only on the amongst which is the respect for the sanctity of treaties. Interna-
Federal land experts estimate the Ohio flood has washed out 300,0000.000 tons of fertile top soll from an area of 127,000,000 acres. Retlan
JAPAN'S NEW CABINET
SPANISH
MOTORSHIP
CAPTURED
Valuable Cargo Aboard
London, Feb. 1.
The Spanish motorship Arma- bandasmendi has been captured by Nationalist ships on her way Tokyo, Feb. 1.
Valencia the Six members of the new cabinet from Gibraltar. to thus far have been chosen as fol-
"Daily Telegraph", reports from low: War Minister, General Naka-Gibraltar. The ship, which has a mura; Navy. Vice-Admiral Vonal; cargo on board valued at about Foreign Affairs, Salto; Finance,
£150.000. was brought to Ceuta.— Transocean News Servier Yuk!; Home Affairs, Kawarada; Justice, Suehiko Shiono,
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General Hayashi will take the Portfolio of Foreign Affairs untfi Mr. Salto arrves from Washington.. Renter
F.A. Cup Fifth Round Draw
London, Feb. 1. The fifth round of the English Cup the draw, to be played on February 20 resulted as follows:- Luton or Sunderland v. Swansea
or York.
Bolton cr Norwich v. Manchester Grimsby v. Wolves or Sheffield
.10.
Everton v. Tottenham. Coventry v. West Bromwich. Preston N.E. v. Exeter." Millwall v. Derby.... Burnley v. Arsenal- Reuter.
'SINGAPORE
MANOEUVRES
Singapore, Feb. 1. Zero hour. 8.48 a.m. (Singapore
lonal collaboration pre-SUPPOSER necessary negotiations will be very the making of treaties, and the difficult, if each wants to be sole judge as to what he may do, as Hitler has done in regard to arma-time), for the combined sea and ments, which may of course be air attack on Singapore has arriv- of defensive character only.
ed.
It is true that Chancellor Hitler's Patrol planes left in the early speech contains definite passages morning to seek the enemies who concerning disarmament, which is are steaming towards their objec- a question, as the Fuehrer says, tive.. that must be settled as a whole. France is prepared
Boom defences in Johore Straits!
for peace and European recon- manoeuvres.
to co-operate also will be tried out during the struction, but this reconstruction must include all countries without Bingapore
Four squadrons of planes in exception. One cannot exclude a squadrons from India and Iraq. are augmented by land like Soviet Russia from the while the naval forces are assist- task of working together for peace. ed. by units from the Chine Transocean News Service"
Station, including cruisers, des- |troyers, submarines, the aircraft carrier Hermes and monitor Ter-
Reuter's Bulletin Service
ROXER DIES AFTER BAD BEATING -
Special gratification is expressed nere that the Chancellor said noth-
New York, Feb. 1. ing which was calculated to aggra-, Tony Marino, ex-Pittsburgh lead. vate the existing terision in Europe, Ing "contender for the bantam- particularly with regard to the weight crown, has died in hospital Spanish civil war. The majority of cerebral concussion following a of papers still refrain from editori-terriic beating on Saturday at the al comment. The press, which hands of Carlos Quintana, ex- supports the Government, seems to Panama champion. pod prefer to wait for an official state- ment...
SILVER LINING
INCREASED COST OF LIVING Readjustment Of Wages. In France
RED
MILITIAMEN
IN REVOLT
Salamanca, Feb. 1. Red Militiaren in Barcelona re- fused to leave the barracks when ordered to proceed to the Madrid front, according to reports here. The Catalan Government, ΟΠ learning of the mutiny, decided to withdraw the order." since it was feared that insistance might lead to spreading of the revolt. Transocean New Scresce
THOREZ GOES TO SPAIN
Paris, Feb. 1. Morlee Thorez, the secretary- general of the French Communist party, has proceeded from Milas in the easters Pyrenees to Spain, it is announced by the French Com munist party organ "Humanite."- Transocean News Service.
FRENCH WORKERS ON STRIKE
THIS IS
BURGUNDY WEATHER.
WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND
›
OUR FINE SELECTION OF
VINTAGE
то THE
BURGUNDIES
PUBLIC,
THE QUALITY AND EXCELLENCE OF THESE WINES
BEING UNSURPASSED IN HONG KONG
CALDBECK'S
CHINA QUESTIONS
IN COMMONS-
London, Feb. 1. Replying to Mr. A. C. Moreing in the House of Commons. Mr. An- "thony Eden said that he under- stood that negotiations between the Chinese Government bond-. holders of the. Canton-Hankow Railway as regards payment of arrears of interest were continuing. but he was not in a position to make any statement,
- Mr. Morcing asked it is not a fact that British, French and German bondholders cxpressed "satisfaction with the Chinese Gov- ernment's proposals and that de- gotiations were being held up by the American representatives,
Mr. Eden replied that he did not know. Reuter,
Hitch In Shensi Negotiations
Nanking, Feb. 1. The hitch in the Bhensi nego- tiations, which may precipitate civil war in the North, is believed to be due to the demand of the troops of Yang Hu-cheng and Chang Hsueh-Hang's old army for "the liquidation of expenses" and the Communist tendencies of the 105th Division which has refused to withdraw to the positions, de- signated in the settlement with Nanking by the Tunkkwan con- ference.
The troops of the 105th Division have assured the offensive against the Central Government forces.
They have cut telephonic and telegraphic tween Tungkwan and Sian.- communication
Reuter.
FARNHAM SEAT NOW VACANT
be-
London, Feb. 1.
The peerage confered on. Bir Arthur Bamuel in Honours List published to-day creates a vacancy
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Garter Service
Arrangements
London, Feb. 1.
The Garter service, at which Knights of the Order of the Gar- ter join in corporate worship, will be held on June 14, when the Queen makes her State entry into Windsor as part of the Coronation celebrations.
Spanish People's Salvation
Pope Willing To Sacrifice His Life
Rome, Feb. I.
In an audience to the Spanish Bishop of Santander, Mons. Tracu, the Pope declared that he was
gladly bearing the pains of his illness, and would wilingly give his life for the salvation of the Spanish people, The Pope asked that this message be conveyed to those wh・ were fighting for the defence
This ancient service was revived in 1911 after an interval of 106 years and was last held in 1914.
Arrangements for the service in 1935 were cancelled when, after the strain of the Blver Jubilee celebrations, King George V found it necessary to remain at San- Troncea dringham instead of going to Windsor Castle for Ascot week
The Garter service will be fol- lowed by a Garter Banquet British Wireless.
KING AND QUEEN "AT WINDSOR
on
London, Feb. 1. In Parlimentary representation of The King and Queen, on their Famham, Surrey, where at the return from Bandringham last election Bir Arthur Bamuel Saturday, spent the week-end at (Conservative) had a, very large the Royal lodge in Windsor Great majority over his Labour opponent. Park from the flagstaff of which There are now five bye-elections the Royal Standard was down for the first time. Their Majesties re- turn to London to-day.
Paris, Feb. 1. The workers of a large cement works near Marseilles declared a strike and occupied four factory buildings, according to messages here.
report from Casablanca in French Morocco states that the employees of the municipal trans-pending-- poft companies are likewise strik- British Wireless. ing. Trinsarean News Service.
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Nobel Peace Prize Complications
Stockholm, Feb. 1. Commenting on the recent de claration of the German Govern- ment, prohibiting the acceptance. of the Nobel prize by Germans, the famous Swedish explorer, Sven Hedin states in an article in the "Swenska Dagbaad" that the an justified award of the peace prize to Karl von Ossietzki by the Nor Paria, Feb. 1. wegian Nobel Committee has a The city council of Paris and
aulted the Reich Government. Marino was down five times in the coumell general of the Seine
Sven Hedin regreta that the cer- eight rounds and managed to keep department appropriated 10 mill-man measure also affected the his feet. Then he slumped un- Jon francs for the readjustment of Swedish Nobel Committee. conscious and never recovered wages and salaries of city officials
He was twenty three years of and employees to the increased demands that the Norwegian Com
Concluding, the Swedish explorer age and had twenty seven wins out cost of living. The additional mittee should be deprived of the
costs will be covered by a loan right of prize distributing Traniscean News Service.
Transocean News Service.
The Petit Parisien" speaks of a ilver lining which suddenly ap pears amongst the dense clouds overshadowing Europe for the past of forty nighta-
months"
Bouter
ALBANIAN DIET
Queen Mary, who is in residence at Marlborough House, London. paid a visit to Windsor Castle yes- terday.-
·Tirana, ́Feb, ́L. The Albanian Parliamentary British Wireless. elections, held on Sunday, return- ed a large Government majority. The new Diet counts 58 members, Including 15 not belonging to the former Diet. The polling took place in perfect order- Transocean News Service
SANJAK LIBERATION
CELEBRATED
Ankara, Feb. 1.
NEW YORK-LONDON AIR RACE
civilisati
'alth and Christian
*panish soil- ** Sernem
SMALLPOX RAGING.
IN SHANGHAI Two Foreigners Dead
Shanghai, Feb. 1. The Commissioner of Public Health reports that smallpox is now raging in epidemic form in the International Bettlement of Shanghal. Eleven Chinese and
disease last week, while twenty. Ave Chinese and three foreigners are new cases in the same period.- Router
two foreigners have died of the
World's Largest Coin
To Be Sold In London
The world's largest coin-the Swedish four daler-has been found. Consisting of seven and n half pounds of copper, and measur
British Machine Entered-ing 10 inches by 11 inches, it is to be sold at Glendining's, London. Dext month.
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London, Feb. 1. There will be a British entry in Two hundred years ago, when the liberation of the Sanjak" London sponsored by the Aero troubles, copper was resorted to, the air race from New York to Sweden experienced currency was jubilantly celebrated m the Club of New York in August which and for 60 years-1687 to 1747-the towns and villages of Turkey on ta the tenth anniversary of Land- Swedes shouldered their burden of that na less than two million peo- Sunday evening. It is estimated bergh's fight across the Atlantic.four-daler pieces, and some au- ple attended the demonstrations. built in England is of monoplane struggled along with eight-daler The British plane now being thorities say that they even The Turkish President received in- design, which ordinarily will carry loads. numerable telegrams from all parts tourteen passengers and will only The four dalers were stamped in
of Turkey, congratulating him on carry four during the race. The five places, and the specimen which the liberation of the Sanjak Alex-plane expects to fly to New York has defied the smelters was the 188ue of a Queen Ulrica Eleanor, sloter of Charles XII.
andretta Praniocean News Service.
in time for the race- "Neuter's Bülleten Bervice.