HONG KONG DAILY PRESS
CABLES
AMERICAN LONDON BECOMES CENTRE OF
AVIATOR ARRESTED
Rigid Examination By Japanese
Tokyo, April 25. Asked today for the ingal grounds
which On
Molvin Gibbon, an American aviator had been arr- rested, the Foreign Office spokes- man declined to made a statement. The matter was sub judice, be
said, and had nothing to do with the Foreign Office.
IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS
Anglo-Irish
Agreement
Signature
Important Visit Of M. Daladier
LONDON, APRIL 24.
DESPITE THE FACT THAT DEVELOPMENTS IN CENTRAL EUROPE, SPAIN AND THE FAR EAST STILL CLAIM PROMIENT PLACE IN THE PUBLIC EYE, LONDON WILL ALSO BE A VERY IMPORTANT CENTRE OF INTEREST IN THE COMING WEEK.
Following the arrival of the Irish leaders today, the Agreement between Britain and Eire will be signed tomorrow after luncheon at No. 10 Downing Street, where the signatories will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Nevilla Chamberlain.
It is now generally understood that the Agreement will extend to defence as tariffs and land annuities.
It is understood that the Matter | France is now believed to favour, will be settled by an arrangement and the procedure to be adopted i
well as to trade
Press reports suggest that Gib-whereby payments will be devoted at the next meeting of the Lea- GENERALISSIMO bon may be detained indefinitely to defence, though the text of the gue Council; and possibly charged with ""em-Agreement will not be published barrassing public safety" under which the maximum punishment
till Tuesday morning.
3. Settlement of the Spanish
war and the Mediterranean statur quo:
It i widely hoped that the
4. The possibility of improving is execution or life imprisonment. Agreement will open a new chap-
Two American Consular officialster in Anglo-Irish relations and relations with Germany:
bring a more friendly feeling than 5. The Czechoslovakian aituu- were permitted to see Gibbon in a
has existed for many years.
tion and Central European pro- police cell yesterday afternoon
Monday will also see an import-blems; The police have dropped their ori-
6. The financial position of ginal mask of cordiality and are at meeting of the Cabinet in or- now carrying on a rigid examina-der to hear proposals for Bir John France in relation to the Three- tion of the prisoner. Melvin Gib-Simon's first Budget, which will be Power Exchange bon, 27-year-old American, de-opened in the House of Commons Agreement. tained by the police on April 22 on Tuesday.
on his arrival in Yökohama on the Empress of Canada, on which he Is a
through passenger to Van couver. Reuter).
NEW SCHEME IS INAUGURATED
EMPIRE MESSAGES
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The new
FRENCH VISIT
This will be followed on Wednes- day evening by the arrival in London of the French Premier, M. Daladier, and the War Minister, M. Bonnet, for conversations with Mr. Chamberlain and Lord Halifax,
which will be opened on Thursday. It is understood that they will have three long conferences be- fore returning to Paris on Friday. The agenda is still being drafted.
but the points which must be dis-
cussed are expected to include the
Stabilisation
MILITARY CO-OPERATION
ENTERTAINS BRITISH ENVOY
Sir Archibald Kerr Due Here Tomorrow
Hunkow, April 25.
The specially belarred coach carrying the British Ambassador to China, Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, and party on the way back to
It is not ret settled wheiker Shanghai moved ont of Wuchung questions of military and air co- | Station today. on its two-day operation are to be discussed, but Journey to Hong Kong. they are not ruled out
The coach, which is attached to In connection with the second the usual Canton train, will be un- point, M. Avenol, Becretary-hooked and linked to another train
and Canton-Hankow
General of the League of Nations, at Salchuen where the Canton- arrived in London today and will Kowloon discuss this matter on Tuesday trains meet. with the Foreign Secretary, Lord
Halifax
CZECHOSLOVAKIA
London, April 23. relations of Britain and France Regarding Czechoslovakia. It is that M Edouard overseas scheine for with Italy and Germany, the Ita-understood Empire messages negotiated by lan conquest of Abyssinia, the Benes, Czech President, is doing Mr. Edward Wilshaw, Chairman of future of Spain and the Spanish his utmost to reach an amicable Cable and Wireless, Ltd., was in- islands, the colonial question and settlement with Budeten Germans, and Britain and France are ready augurated in the Central Office in problems in Central Europe. London by an exchange of mes- The French Ministers are ex- to give advice or assistance in sages with the Governors of the pected to explain how France smoothing the approach to the Domluions and Colantes and with] would assist Czechoslovakia it problem. four outpost stations of the system, called on to do so. 80,000 regular clients at home and
overseas.
where
A British loan to France is net belleved now to be included in the agenda-(Reuter).
ANGLO-FRENCH TALKS
London, April 24.
The principal subjects for dis
At the same time, the possibility of trouble in Czechoslovakia can- not be excluded, and the British Government is anxious to know how France will react to this ques- tion.
Both the Chinese and Japanese authorities have been notified of the Ambassador's trip. Another: fast journey is expected and the party will probably arrive in the Colony on Wednesday evening.
Sir Archibald, who returned front
Chungking on April 16, had just concluded an exceedingly busy week in Hankow during which he had several discussions with high Government officials. The Am. bassador was originally due to
leave last night but postponed his departure ent today to attend a big dinner given in his honour by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek
Leut-Col. Lovat-Fraser, Military no longer with the It is expected that M. Daladier, Party having left on a special trip the French Premier, will explain to west China. It is thought pos-
Attache, 15
Recipients of "outpost" messages were Rodrigues Island, 3,000 miles from Capetown, where landing is only possible during a small part of the year. Ascension Island,
the Company's employees cussion at the forthcoming Angie-the measures which the French $ible that he will. however, foln are the only occupants Hanning French talks in London are, ac- Island. In the North Pacific, and cording to Reuter's diplomaile cor- Cocos Islands, 1,500 miles from respondent, likely to be:- Colombo..
1. The effect of the Anglo-" Speedy replies were received re- Italian Agreement;
London's ciprocating (Reuter).
wishes-
2 Recognition of the Italian conquest of Abyssinia which
SPANISH WAR FRONT
Republican Troops Occupy Many Enemy Positions
FIGHT FOR POSSESSION OF ALIAGA IN PROGRESS
Madrid, April 25.
The Republican war balletin states that during the last few days the Republican troops occupied several enemy positions on Mount Tahus, in the Pyrenees. The enemy suffered heavy losses.
Supported by tanks and planes the enemy attempted to attack in the Montalban sector on Sunday. Fighting is now going on for the possession of Aliaga. A similar attack was made on the Republican, positions near Molino, where the enemy succeeded in occupying sev- eral heights, a number of which were immediately recaptured by the Republicans.
In the Salsadella sector the Republicans capture La Solana and several hills near Mount Encane.
Paris, April 25.
The enemy's counter-attack was 1181 prisoners and a large quantity repulsed and the enemy lost 100 of war 'material-(Transocean), dead and a large quantity of war BARCELONA BAID FAILS material. Following the capture of Cerro Cordo by Republicana, on Sunday the enemy left 100 rines, ave light and five heary machine- guns and 100 dead,
IMPORTANT POSITIONS
Mrs. Peter Fleming, whose hus Government will take to implement the Ambassador at Hong Kong the Franco-Czech Pact, if neces- sary, and he will probably be in-band is at present at the Shan- formed of the polley which the tung front, is accompanying the ambassadorial party when they British Government at present
leave Hong Kong for Shanghai on intends to follow,
the Empress of Canada on April 29.
(Renter).
There is reason to belleve that Herr Konrad Henlein, leader of the Sudeten Germans in Czecho"
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Sir Archibald is accompanied by Lady Clark Kerr, Mr. W. D. Allen,
slovakia, will not be called on by Third Secretary of the British Am→ Germany to press his claims to bassy, and Mr. W. G..,C. Graham, the extreme at present, and private secretary, and during their | breathing space for a few months
at least will ensue in that part of of His Excellency the Governor, Bir stay in the Colóny will be guests
Europe.
Geoffry Northcote, at Government House.
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FRANCO-SOVIET PACT There are indications that the
Franco-Soviet Pact may be alluded LORD MITCHELL
to in the course of the talks.
In the interests of appeasement, France may be asked to make as little play as possible with this Fact in the course of forthcoming diplomatic action.
On the other hand, there is no
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ATTEMPT MADE TO ATTACK® HSUCHOW Chinese Repulse Japanese
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TRANSFER OF C.M.S.N. ASSETS
NOT RECOGNISED BY "REFORMED GOVERNMENT"
Shanghai, April 25. The "Reformed Government” an- nounces its refusal to recognise the validity of the transfer of the China Merchants Steam Naviga- tion Company's assets to Messrs. William Hunt and Company.
This statement was issued by the Ministry of Communications of the
month-old regime avowedly after close study of the matter which reads, "In accordance with the statement issued by the Foreign Office of the Reformed Government
A the Japanese forces on the on March 28, the Ministry of Com
announces
CAIRO CRISIS CONTINUES
King Farouk Wants To Retain Premier
REORGANISATION OF CABINET north bank of the Hwal munications
it will
Cairo, April 25, River in Anhul were driven back neither recognise the validity of the The crisis between the Royal to the south bank on Sunday. The contracts and agreements on the palace and the Premier, Mohamed crossing of the river was made to transfer of assets of the C.M.B.N.C. Pasha Mabmand, latent duce the attack Hsuchow from the south, including wharves, godowns and recent Parliament elections and along the Tientsin-Pukow Railway ships nor will it assume any res- which broke out openly during to support the drive from Linyi and ponsibilites, accruing from such the week-end has not been solved
as yet.
Yihalen.
contract."
This important announcement
Chinese forces on the north bank are engaged in mopping up opera followed Judge Milton Helmick'a King Farouk wants to retain As far as can be ascertained,
tions. London, April 25.
The Japanese bases are opinion affirming the right of Mohamed Pasha Mahmoud, who is Lord MacGregor Mitchell, Rector located at Pengpu on the south MeSATA. William Hunt and com still to charge of reorganisation of question of France being asked, toof. St. Andrew's University, died bank and Hwaiyuan on the north pany to take possession of the pro- the Cabinet, as recounce the Pact-(Reuter).
Premier. The today while presiding at a meeting bank. The enemy unite at Hwal-perties of the China Merchant differences between the King and of the University Court-(Beuter). yuan have retired within the wall-Steam Navigation Company.
the Premier as to personalities to Lord MacGregor Mitchell (Ro-ed city.
Important international reper-be included in the Cabinet, could cussions are likely to arise from not be settled up to Monday mor¬ the announcement-(Reuter).
MORE RIOTS IN LUCKNOW
Arabs Shot Dead By Jewish Band
London, April 25. Several persona were killed and
ARABS KILLED
Jerusalem, April 25.
bert MacGregor Mitchell was the Chinese bombers gave effective eldest son of Mr. Robert Mitchell, support in repulsing the Japanese solicitor, of Perth. The deceased in this battle. was K.C., MA. ILE, LLD. (St. 1 Andrew's) and practised 345 3 solicitor in Perth for some years He was called to the Scottish Har in 1914.
He was M.P. for Perth Division 1923-24 and was editor of the 4th edition of Macdonald's Crimin- al Law.
ning.
It
SANGUINARY BATTLE HERR HENLEIN is learned that the reorgart-
between the two "forces at the southern outskirt of 'Linyi, at Li- chiachwang. The Chinese forces have succeeded in "repulsing the Japanese attackonta
"Chinese reinforcements are rush- ing to this sector where the two forces are facing each other within
SUPPORTED
Papers Endorse His Views
Berlin, April 25,
by intrigues of a personal char- acter. The Wald Nationalists' demonstrations and riots in the provinces are believed to have contributed to the King's decision to retain Mohamed Pasha.
'A' solution of the Cabinet crisis might result front the conversa-
| 300 yards. The present fighting is The morning papers fully tions between King Farouk and only a prelude to a major engage endorse Herr Henlein's points as the Prime Minister this morning, ment which will develop in the being just what the Czechs are
(Transocean),
DALADIER, BONNET
TO DINE AT WINDSOR CASTLE
London, Apri” 25.
Three heavy Nationalist bombers 80 seriously wounded religious He has been Chairman of the attempted an air raid on Barcelona riots between Hindus and Mo Scottish Land Court since 1934. yesterday but were prevented by hamedaris at Luckow. India. The Republican anti-aircraft from By-police finally succeeded in restoring DEATH OF SIR In the coastal sector, the enemy ing over the elty, reports from Red order.-(Transocean).
course of a few daysmalte ag
claiming for themselves, namely, excrted pressure, along the great Spanish quarters state. The Na-
R. WILLIAMS
The southern drive of the Japan-national sovereignty within their road and advanced to the first tlonalist planes thereupon new tộ
ese troops at Yihalen was halted
cwn region... houses of Alcalà de Chivert, where the town of Badalona, in the
by the Chiness - counter-attack.
The Volkischerbeobachter de- the Republicans started a counter-north-east of Barcelona, where Five Arabs were shot and killed
FAMOUS PIONEER The tactics of the Chinese com- clares that Budetendeutsch will not attack. (Transocean).
their attack resulted in consider-by a Jewish band near the village
„London, April 25..
mand at Shantung is to sever the claim more than due them: the NATIONALISTS OCCUPY
able damage.
of Illar, in the Tul Karm district.
Sir Robert Williams, Bart, D.L. Japanese communication between voice of blood which arose from The Republican oficial Caette An encounter between mandatory J.P., Assoc. Member LCE. M. Inst. Llayi and Visien thus weakening the common bitter experience of Salamanca, Apell 25. publishes a decree by which the troops and Arabs took place near ME, the famous pioneer died the Japanese strength in this the Germans can no longer be kept It is understood that the King The Nationalist army communi- Republican Government declares Nablus.
today at the age of 18-(Reuter). que issued on Sunday night reports the sale of 26 stehmers of the Bota
bas invited M. Daladier Premier, Nine Arabs were wounded, ac- The late Sir Robert Williams,
GUERILLAS" AMBUSH B
The Frankfurter Zeitung urges, and M. Bonnet, Foreign Minister, to that the Nationalist troops on the Y Azuar Shipping Company to the cording to the police communique, who studied engineering in Aber. An ambush by guerillas at the Czechs to comprehend the visit him at Winder Castle when Pyrenean front consolidated their Biscaya Shipping Company as null Beveral wire communications in deen, worked for 20 years with the Pingtu on the Shantung peninsula great impressionen Sudeten- they come to England this week ines, capturing Bastus and San and vold.
that district have been cut late Cecil Rhodes, with whom he north of the Tsinan-Klaochow deutsch caused by the rentiation for the Anglo-French conversa- Roma de Abella.
According to reports of travellers (Transocean).
formed the Zambesi Exploring Co., Rallway resulted yesterday in the a dream of Grester, Germany tions.
·In, Larvos! the Nationalist's or arriving here from Gadiz and
Lid, and the Tanganyika Conces death of Lieut-Generalitaka and the dimenity for them to live cupied important positions and in Algecías, several hundred native
|sions Ltd. Bir William dnanced | Nakaoka, & colonel and 50 pracers. Castellon, in the Penisdola sector, soldiers have been disembarked at
Tunis, April 25 the last section of the Cape to General. Nakaoka was micommand gainst their will to a foreign state. pected to go to Windsor Cradle on they advanced between three and these two ports during the last "Bixty-five suspects were detain-Cairo railway through British | of Japanese troope in north Shan- four kilometres on the eight kilo week and immediately proceeded ed when police raided several dis- territory to the Southern Congo tung metres front. inflicting heavy to the Catalan frontTrans-tricts of the city of Tunis yester-frontier and also financed the The party of high once was Pintu to Bún Fosses on the enemy and capturing ocean).
day. (Transocean).
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proceeding by army lorries from national),
The French Ministers are: er-
Thursday evening and they will.
dine with Their, Majesties and stop for the night at the Castle (Reuter Bulletin),