"HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 1937.
HAPSBURG RESTORATION AND GERMANY
ARCHDUKE OTTO
VON NEURATH'S MISSION
QUESTION VIEWED FROM
MANY ANGLES
Menace To European Peace
BERLIN, JUNE 11,
THE MORE FREQUENT VENTILATION OF THE POSSIBILITY OF RESTORING THE HAPSBURG MONARCHY.TO THE THRONE OF AUSTRIA, AN APPARENT INCREASE IN TRE ACTIVITY OF AUSTRIAN LEGITIMISTS, HAVE TENDED TO UPSET. PUBLIC OPINION IN GERMANT.
There is no doubt that the question came up in the spring in course of the foundation of the Berlin-Rome Axis, and it is... · often thought to have been the real__test_of_Italo:Gemman colla....... boration. If any doubt in this connection still existed, it has been dispelled with the recent visit to Rome of Chancellor Kuri von Schuschnigg. Italy, who some time ago had real interesta in the restoration of the Hapsburg Monarchy, has given her as- pirations, in keeping with her close connection with Berlin, a new bias.
German Press Views dead in European politics, outside during the
Berlin, June 11. The German" press discusses the vislts in Eastern Europe of the Foreign Minister. Baron von Neurath."
The "Voelkischer Beobachter" observes that the alm of all these visits is the consolidation of peace in eastern and central Europe, for such a consolidation is the ex- pression of Germany's policy in the south-eastern part of the European continent.
The fact remains, however, that, in connection with the part played the question is, not by any means by, the last Hapsburg, Charles X. World War, The charges against him from the Ger- man side need no repetition). As to ex-Empress Zitä, her name has become synonymous with a world
the Berlin-Rome sphere. In Ger- many itself naturally the mere mention causes little popularity. It is evident that one has uttle love for dynastie questions now, as his- toric memories are still poignant, when the various dynasties with their condicting Interests led to the mutilation and final decline of the Reich.
--EX-EMPRESS........ZITA
MILITARY HELP
FROM GERMANY
Chinese Minister's Statement
Berlin, June 10.
of political meaning. The restora- It is now disclosed that at a re- tion then of the Hapsburgs is conception to Dr. H., H. Kung, China's sidered in Germany to cause dis-Minister of Finance, by Dr. Hjalmar order and disunity in a world that 19 Greater Germany It is felt that the Hapsburgs, such as history has developed. have interests other than would associate them with an all-German solidarity as was en- visaged in the Austro-German Agreement of July 11 last year. It
Schacht, German Minister of National Economy, given at the Reichsbank last night, the Chinese statesman referred to the military help Germany was giving China.
"I greatly appreciate the friendly relations between Germany and China in
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Duc de Bar"-only one of the many titles which the Hapsburgs carry in tenure from the Kings of France-pursues quite different Rudolf or Maximilian. ends than those of his ancestors.
The respect and love of the people for such names as Henry the Lion, the Guelph King, for his colonisation in the east of Germany
• The paper goes on to stress that and many others will not be for not only Yugoslavia has created an gotten, It is true, but a reawaken-Pretender, Otto, who calls himself atmosphere of friendliness around ing of the past under the sign of her which will soon also include dynastic rivalry will be prevented Hungary, but that also the relations at all costs. It is appreciated that between Bulgaria and her neigh-the monarchs of England and Italy. bours has greatly improved of late. symbolise a unified nation, whereas Matual antagonism is slowly de- in Germany history teaches that veloping into mutual co-operation. the restoration of dynasties is The paper points out that Bulgaria tantamount to particularism, and has experienced nothing but dis- separatism. appointment since opening re- lations with Soviet Russie. Under these conditions, the paper states, It is only natural that the two countries, Germany and Bulgaria, should be linked by idealogical solidarity.
The Berliner Tageblatt" paints to the fact that on June 15 the
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"The question of a Hapsburg restoration" under the present Pretender, Archduke Otto and his mother, ́ex-Empress Zita of Bour- bon-Parma 13 apt to revive memories of unpleasant character
Czechoslovakian Premier will visit EDEN'S MESSAGE TO
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London, June 11.
In a message to his constituents, the Foreign Secretary, Mr. An- thony Eden. after referring to the
As it is further belleved in Berlin that the Hapsburg restoration will not only mean a legitimist aspira- tton on present-day Austria, but finally a federation of all former Crown Lands, it is believed that the restoration would also be a menace to European peace.
transueran News Service.
BULGARIAN PREMIER
HONOURED
Suña June 10. Baron Konstantin von Neurath, German Foreign Minister, on br half of the Chancellor, Herr Adolf
Bucharest, and that the French. Air Minister Pierre Cat will be in Budapest at about the same time. It is stated that the French Foreign Minister also intends to visit the Balkan States soon. The paper says that "these sudden activities of the spiritual and financial constant anxiety of the interna-Hitler, handed the Grand Cross of fathers of new reconstruction tional situation, added: 'Even plan for the Danubian Bäsin shows here there are elements of hope only too correctly the powerful effects of von Neurath's visits. The uneasy conscience of the fathers of this unnatural scheme is promptly
awakened."____ Fromacczas News Service;
AIR RAID ON PALMA
Insurgent Cruiser Disabled
Valencia, June 11. In a recent Government air raid on Palma, the walls of the military Headquarters and entire barracks
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of Bt. James were destroyed, states Government communique. "A military garage containing over Afty, lorries was wrecked
In the same raid the insurgent cruiser Baleares was disabled and had as a result to proceed to Cadiz for repairs and discharge the wounded.- Iceuter.
PROTECTION OF
and most observers would agree that the intervational tension in the world to-day is definitely less acute than it was at this time last year. Any relaxation of mission must, however, be used to bring about further improvement." In such an endeavour the influence of the British Commonwealth of, Nations is a factor of first impor- tance. Among all tasks that beset us at the outset of the new reign so auspiciously celebrated, none is not worthy of our persistent and unflagging efforts than the pro- motion of understanding between
nations."
British Wireless.
BUBONIC PLAGUE
Ankara, June 10. The Turkish Minister of Health. ordered special precautions for the Syrian frontier zone, where bubonic plague has broken out.- Transoreda News Service.
the German Eagle to the Bulgarian Premier and Foreign Minister.
A communique issued after a conference between the two states men stresses the complete accord of views reached and the mutual desire for a consolidation of the the friendly relation between bo countries.
Franacean News Service. VON NEURATHI ENTERTAINED Sofla June 10.
M. Kuesselwanov, Bulgarian Pre- mier and Foreign Minister gave a dinner in honour of Baron von. Neurath, German Foreign Minister, on Thursday.
In his speech the Premier de-- clared that the importance of van Neurath's visit was all the greater for Bulgaria since it followed im- mediately the visit to the brotherly neighbouring countries
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appreciates Germany's co-operation in the development of her national defences," Dr. Kung declared..
"China has great confidence in the German military experts on our soll," he continued, "who have proved worthy of that confidence." This passage did not appear in the German News Agency's official veraton of proceedings.
Dr. Schacht emphasised that the good relations between China and Germany would be further im- proved by Dr. Kung's visit.—— Reuter."
CENTRAL RESERVE BANK IN SIGHT
Nanking, June 11. The establishment of the 'Cen- tral Reserve Bank is drawing closer. Regulations governing its organi- sation are expected to receive the final approval of the Legislative Yuan on June 17 after which only the promulgation by the National Government Office remains.
The capital of the new Bank will be fixed at fifty instead of a bun dred million dollars because vari- ous institutions such as the Central Trust Bureau and Central Savings Society will be operated separately instead of conjointly as at first contemplated. ......
Foreign exchange operations will be handled, by the Bank of China when the new Bank, comes into existence-- Reuter
CAMBRIDGE DEGREE
CEREMONY
The Press
London, June 10,
tributes to
The evening papers print lengthy Sir Robert Borden, former Prime Minister of Canada
of his 83rd birthday. His member- who has died within a few days
ship of the Imperial Cabinet and his presence at the Peace Confer- ence and Washington Conference are recalled.
Sir Robert Borden was Prime Minister of Canada from 1911 to 1920, and was the only Prime Minister to hold office throughout the period of the Great War- British Wireless,
REPORTS APPROVED AT CONFERENCE
London, June 11. At the eighteenth meeting of the Imperial Conference at which Mr. Nevlile Chamberlain presided, Sir Archdale Parkhill presented the report of the Committee on Civil Air Communications which was approved.
Mr. Walter Nash, chairman of the Committee on Shipping, sub- mitted it report which was also approved...
The conference adjourned until next Monday morning.-
Reuter.
SIXTY MEN GET A DUCKING
. London, Junë 11.
London, June 10. A number of overseas Ministers Sixty seamen of the HMS. with which Bulgaria bad just con- and delegates received the degree Leander had a narrow escape from cluded general agreements of of Doctor of Laws from Cambridge | death at midnight, to-day when friendship. He was certain that University to-day. Earl Baldwin they were thrown into the sea. the relations between Germany in his official capacity as Chancel and Bulgaris would also in future lor of the University was present develop on a friendly and cordial at the ceremony--". basis.- Transcean News Service.
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CONTROL SHIPS Abbey Tomb Of Poet May
London June 10.
It ta expected that the Spanish Government will accept in prin- ciple the proposals for the protec- tion of control ships, although at the same time making some re- servations.
The Government may ask an sasurance that German and Italian warships will not repeat attacks such as that carried out on Al- meria, as an act of reprisal,
No opposition to the proposals is expected from the Insurgents.—— Reuter..
BILBAO BOMBARDED
"San Sebastian, June 10,
Be Opened
The tomb of Edmund Spenser, the Elizabethan poet; in West-
minster Abbey, may, according to Mr. R. L. Eagle, of Cheam, Surrey, a member of the Bacon Society, be opened when the Coronation fix- tures and decorations have been removed, states the "Evening Standard.”
“Then,” he said, "we may be able to prove that Shakespeare" and Bacon were one."
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"I shall write to the Dean again, or possibly the Bacon Society may put forward a formal request, when the Abbey is clear and the time seems to be ripe.
Mr. Eagle is anxious to see whe ther there is in the tomb a manuscript. with Shakespeare's algnature on it. He considers it a probability.
"When Spenser died.", he said, "according to Camden, master of Westminster Bchool at the time, contemporary poets wrote elegies which were placed, with their pens, In the grave. Camden would be in
Mr. Eagle thinks, there is prob- ably a manuscript in the tomb Several Nationalist bombing which will settle the century-old planes carried out a heavy bom.controversy. bardment of the fortified beit "The Dean of Westminster has a position to know, that. around Bilbao and on the trenches replied to my request to have the If it is found that there is a between Lemons and Galdacano.
tomb opened," he said. "He is not poem signed William Shakespeare Nationalist artillery was very opposed to the idea, but pointed we shall be able to compare it with active" in Ordunk Plencia and the out that the matter would require the handwriting of Bacon, plenty Lemona sectore. —
consideration and that the Coroof specimens of which are in Transocean News Service,
nation was engaging his attention. | existence."
Reuter's Bulletin Service.
NATIONALISTS TO EVACUATE
St. Jean de Luz, June 10.
The cutter in which they were returning to their ship overturned
and sank, but all of the men wèrë rescued by boats from other war- ahips. Beveral were saved as they swam about, while others managed to swim to the nearby shore- Beuter.
Reconnaitring Red planes report DR. SCHACHT TO
that large columns of civiliars and property were moving on 'motor lorries and automobiles from Segovia to Valladolid.
It is believed that the Na- tionalists are about to evacuate the town of Segovia Transocean Neur Service.
WESTERN PACT
Paris, June 10. The French Government on Thursday re-opened the discus sons about a Western Pact by handing the British Government a nate embodying the French answer to the German and Italian-notes of February 12. At the same time the French Foreign Minister Yvon Delbos received the Belgian and German Ambassadors and discuss ed with them the matter in questionCESAL
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Storm Before Coronation
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Tattoo At Aldershot
London. June 11.- The whole of Southern England was last night swept by a violent thunderstorm accompanied by heavy rains and winds which in some places reached a velocity of seventy miles per hour, period four separate storms were raging round London and the rain was the heaviest experienced for some months.
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At one
Lightning struck high tension cables at Betteshanger colliery in Kent and the electric light supply to East Kent was temporarily cut
off.
DAIL TO BE
DISSOLVED
Dublin, June 10. President De Valera announced on Thursday that the Dall would be dissolved on Monday and new elections take place either on July
1 or 5.
Some buildings were also struck · in various places and there was flooding, but no serious personal Injuries are reported and generally the material damage was 'alight..
The storm broke just before the opening of the Coronation Tattoo at Aldershot which was attended by 37.000 people-20,000 more than on the opening night last year. Some of the exercises including cavalry vaulting and physical training were carried out under difficulties. Rehearsals of the Tat too have been witnessed by 101,000 people-British · Wireless,
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CONSERVATIVE M.P. PASSES
Sir Cecil Hanbury
London, June 11 Yet another by-election is neces sitated by the death which oc curred last night of Sir Cecil Han
The elections, said the President.bury, Conservative Member 'of would be equivalent to a plebiscite Parliament for North Dorset whose Transocean News Service. on the new Constitution.
seat at the last election was held in a four-cornered contest by: a: majority of 3,184
TWO ROYAL
COMMISSIONS
London, June 10.
Bir Cecil Hanbury was much in- tercsted In Italian life and culture and same years ago Bignor. Mus- solini, as an acknowledgement of his charitable works in Italy, con- ferred on him the order of the Grand Cordon of the Crown of
In the life of the present Parlla ment of over 18 months, two Italy.
·Royal Commissions, and 31 other | British Wirdlem VISIT VIENNA Commissions and Committees have
been appointed. The Royal Com missions are on Palestine and on safety in mines.— British Wireless,
Berlin, June 10.. The President of the Reichsbane and Minister of Economics, Dr. Hjalmar Schacht will visit Vienna on June 17 to return the visit re-
RECRUITS FOR THE ARMY
London, June 10 During May 4,458 recruits were
cently paid him by that Ban King Ang Queen Of approved for the Territorial Army
of Austrian National Dr. Rienboeck, Transocean Neur Service,
KING'S SECOND INVESTITURE
Egypt Entertained
Since January 1, there has been an in-take of 25,671 recruits s compared with 19.162 during the corresponding period last year, an Increase of over 84 per cent — British Wireles
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT
A woman, Cha Tai-koo, rest
London, June 10, The Foreign Secretary and Mrs. Eden gave a luncheon party to- day in honour of the King of Egypt London, June 11.
and Queen Nazll, The Egyptian The King held the second in Ambassador, Colonial Secretary. vestitura at Buckingham Palace Minister for Co-operation of De- since the Coronation When 366 fence, Parliamentary Secretary to at the people theluding sixty women re- the Board of Trade and Lord knocked down ceived the Insignias and orders in Cranborne
were among the while atte the Coronation Honoursom
oting to cross the road guesta
near Reuter'i Bulletin Service.
Brith Wirelen.
Fortunately no injury was caused