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BRITAIN'S HANDS NOT cated his anxious wish to see him! It was poison in a loving cup--
TIED.
(Continued from Page 1.) and, simultaneously, welcome Lack yesterday's enemy to the con- cort of nations to work towards reconciliation, friendship and 'cor- diality.
The guiding principle of "the British representatives at Geneva must, therefore, be that they would be party to nothing endan- gering the success of Locarno or rendering it impossible for Ger many, at the last moment, in enter the League.
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as his Government desired a meet the poison of suspleton. Proceed- ing of the representatives of the ing, Mr. Lloyd George demanded Powers-(A Locarno converan- Sir Austen Chamberlain at least to tion)-bofore the opening of the give his own personal opinion. He Council. He (Sir Austen) had appealed to the Government to give gladly concurred and said he had effect to British opinion which in- ominded the Ambassador that a tended to give, a fair deal to fortnight ago he (Sir Auston) had Germany and pursue its traditional communicated to the German policy of fair play in Europe. Government the, earnest hope that PREMIER'S CONVICTION.
Mr. Stanley Baldwin, replying to they would meet at Geneva be. fore the decisions were taken. the debate, recognised the existence Mr. Lloyd George interposed of solia British publię opinion and with the question whether that he wished it had been possible to meant that Britain would oppose insist on Germany's admission' the addition, of any member in alone in March, but that was the event of absence of agree beyond our power. He deprecated, ment among all the parties of the agitation which had sprung up because it was contrary to the which Germany was one.
or:
and critical
As regards the composition of
Sir Austen Chamberlain repl- Locarno spirit and was beginning) the, Council Sir Austen Chamber-
ed that he was not prepared to to create two camps, one on the lain remarked that there were as many different opinions as there go beyond the statement he hai side of France and the other on made. (Ministerial cheers and the side of Germany. He said that were members of the League, and ironical Labour "Che")-After apart from the piedre given to it was impossible to say how full consideration by the Govern- Spain, which was not accompanied these differing opinions could be ment the essential principle for by conditions regarding time reconelled. There would be. If Britain was that the fruits of occasion, Britain had not given tle chance of agreement, if the Locarno should be reached and pledges or obligations to any only machinery of solution were nothing be done to prevent Ger country. He declared that the an exchange of diplomatic Notes many from entering the League. Government Was sending Bir The very cbjert of the creation of
Sir Austen snid that if he had Austen Chamberlain and Viscount the League was to afford an op- pleaded to his countrymen to al- Cecil who deserved the confidence portunity for personal inter-low their representative some of the country. The Government) course with
'view to seeking latitude in the discussions it was was convinced that when they re- and Anding methods of solution because he wanted to stretch out turned, suspicious which would never emerge from the hand to others and see them members would be the first to controversial writing.
stretch their hands to him, and the honour of their country and acknowledge that they held high not have his hands tied, so that built another stone in the temple of "There is one solution which his most friendly gesture
pence of Europe, Britain will not contenance in any futile. He cited the speech by Dr. Vandervelde that the Belgian circumstance; it will not be party to re-creating in the Coun- delegates would be unfettered, and At the conclusion of the debate, ell, camps of opposing forces said that Dr. Vandervelde had in- the Opposition challenged a divi which were the curse of Europe dicated, his general attitude.sion on the motion for adjourn- before the war," Moreover, any Labour cries "Why don't you?ment, which was defeated by 224 Sir votea to 124. This was tantamount such attempt would be futile, He was quite frank."), since one vote more or less la use-Austen concluded by appealing to to a pro-Government majority of less in a Council where un- the House, to leave him free to 100.-Reuter. animity is necessary on all essen-meet his friends and colleagues tial matters.
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Sir Austen Chamberlain then and to seek a solution not by re- In tha Chamber, during a dealt with the arguments in newing or prolonging difficulties, debate on the foreign Budget, in
to the abolition of the not by recrenting and increasing reaponse # request that he need for unanimity, and express-suspicion, but by making the should make a definite statement ed the opinion that while on most meeting another step in the pro- regarding Geneva, M. Vander- exceptional occasions majority ress of reconciliation and ap- velde opined that two nations decisions might be, desirable, he peasement-(Ministerial cheers.). ought to be represented on the favoured unanimity to prevent
Council.. namely, Belgium, who intrigue and to prevent the
was already there, and Poland, Council being denatured for the Mr. Ramsay MacDonald said who was not yet represented Per 5.6. Mores from Europe vlá purpose of creating a majority to he was frankly dis-satisfied with He added: "It would be shock- ports, March 4-Mr. P. J. Murphy, Lobtain
particular decision. the statement, which lacked ing if Beligum left the Council Mr. J. M. McWalter, Mr. M. R. Dick- ne doubted whether anyone who realistic detail. He was not dis-while Germany entered it, and, if son, Mr. A. H. Mason, Mrs. E. Hornell and child, Miss A. C. Butcher, had ever represented Britain was quieted at the spontaneous rising we are unable to defend our in-br. and Mrs. H. E. Rogers and infant. prepared it assert that the Coun-up of certain countries in claiming terests while our neighbours in eil should always retain its or permanent scats, but because the east could do so."-Reuter. ginal form. Impatience in the those Assembly with the settled re-elec-couraged daily to go on. He de- tion of somé temporary member clared that the Government had
allowed. Poland to pursue had been growing and he, doubt-
any
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"Mr. R. Mackintyre,
SCHNEIDER CUP.
BRITISH BUILDER'S LIGHTNING DECISION.
There was a dramatic surprise recently in connection with the international Schneider Cup, the most coveted of all air trophies.
Britain intimated recently to America that the dats, October" 24, which the latteras holders of the oup-had fixed for this year's contest, would not give us time to get ready a representa- tive team, and we asked that the contes might be postponed to
and transmission of Radio Telegran's and for reporting vessels passing discussion and a. solution which by those claims being carried to Snaith, an apprentice, of Lee, S.E., Hon. Mrs. Carson, Major R. and How early next year.
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An official reply came through could not agree to any such post-. saying that the United States.
Full particulars muy be obtained on application to the RADEO change of idens and the free play it is inexpedient and wrong for Buckingham Palace. A ship was child. Mr. and Mrs. F. Valois, ponoment. It was broadcast that
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ed whether the Assembly would quiries and approach Government have been content to re-elect them after Government, while Britain
stood by apparently Inst year if they had not known that the whole subject was short- opinions. "We are told that on account of the delicate and difi-
On February 4, John Edward Comdr. R. Miles, Mrs. C. C. Luard, cult situation which has arisen was essentially one for common WIRELESS SERVICES with Canton and Swatow suspended until was the outcome of the inter- of the nations making them, that saving at sea at an investiture at Power. Dr. and Mrs. S. E. Price and a point which involves the honour was presented with the Board of Mrs. Wood, Mrs. W. F. Kilpatrick, Trade's silver medal for life Mr. Rome, Lady Gordan, Miss
But membership of of thought.
the House to tle Sir Austen Cham-sunk in a typhoon in Hong A. R. Malcolm, Mrs. G. A. Ralphs, the Council should be kept with-berlain's hands. That was a situ- kong Harbour in August, 1923, Mrs. Guerin, Mr. A. F. Wheen, Mr. evening that Britain would not in manageable bounds, and it was ition which the House had a per- and Snaith, who was serving on Beveridge, Mr. P. M. Hodgson, be able to send a team this year.
Mr. K. Misawa, Miss Y. "Moting, Mr.
[As America has won the Cup equally important that the Coun- fect right to reject.--(Labour the British steamer Bremont Foon, Mr. D. B. David, Mr. A.
X Trea
cil should be sufficiently numer cheers). This was no question of Castle, was one of a volunteer Briji, K. C. Lee, Miss Y. S. Yes, twice already, and as neither March 5.
France nor Italy are expected to Y. M. Yin, Misa P..C. Ying, .March 5./ous to make it fairly representaparty feeling, and he never knew of party who launched a boat in ter- Missyoung, br. and Mrs. F. Grim- take part this year, this meant
March 7.tive of the whole body of States
or situation on which rific sens, und aucceeded in saving Mr. T. an issue
wade and Miss J. Foster.
that all the Americans would March in the League. But an increase the nation was so united." " Chinese sailor. The rescuers
Per 9.5 President Jefferson from
have to do would be to fly a ma- March 4-Mrs. Ruth Am- Manila, in the permanent seats must can run this doctrine of the free found it impossible to return to
their own ship, and had to drift berg, Capt. C. S. Bookwalter, Mr.
chine over the course in October March 12. scrupulously be examined. Bri-hand a bit too far." He went on March 17. tain had not taken up the posito ask what was to be the degree until they got alongside the H. M. Cavender, Mr. John K. Gwain and, claim the trophy as their
steamer Bowes Castle, and were noll, Mr. Liong Lim, Mr. Rufino Mar- property.] tion that it was impossible to in-of Sir Austen Chamberlain's free-picked up.
tinez, Miss Suzanna Mattey, Mr. A One of those who, in his home crease the permanent seats ex-dom. Was, he free in relation to
Rivera, Mr. P. Rivera, Mr. Ananias
at Cowes, Isle of Wight, listened Santos, Mr. E. D. Shank, Mr. Richard Fri, Mar. 6, 4.30 pm. United States or Russia.
cept on the entry Germany, the any pledge or promise he had
Luther, Miss Emily M. Moore, Hon. to this broadcast message, was He re-given regarding what he was 80-HUGO STINNES' FLEET, Mr. John G. Varhol. Mrs. Stella of Messrs. S. E. Sounders, Ltd... Henry Morgenthau, Mr. E. G. Osborn, Mr. S. Saunders, head of the firm' Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritias,
E. & S. Africa, 'Aion, Egypt and Parcels Fri., 5th. 5 p.m. called that there was a private ing. to do at Geneva? Was he
Walters, Mr. Hanjiro Kawai, Mr. builders of big British flying- Europe via Marseilles
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.9.45 a.m. ago at which Britain supported to Brazil? He was unable to Letters
SALE PRICE FIXED AT
rett, Mrs. D. W. Hunt, Mrs. Marjorie "boats. He came to a character- the claim of Spain, and he saw imagine того inopportune Due Marseilles, April 2).
27 MILLION MARKS.
Lecount.
Master Walter Kistically rapid decision. Sunning....Sat., Mar. 6, 1.00 a.m. nothing that had happened since monent even to talk about fur-
Lecount, Mrs Walter L. Marshall, He rang up the Royal Aoro Miss Joan P. Marshall, Miss Patricia Club in London, and within 12 Berlin, 29th January: Negotia Marshall, Master Walter L. Marshall, Mausang Sat., Mar. 6, 1.30 p.m. to make the Government change ther admissions, nor a more un- Shanghai and Europe via Siberin
its attitude regarding that claim fortunate diplomatic method when tions for the sale of the entire Mr. and Mrs. Horace B. Fond, Prof. minutes he told the officials of the (letters and postcards specially
new Stute than to Hugo Stinnes fleet to the Deutsch M. W. Sonstius, Mr. Ralph Stout, Mr. club that he intended, on his own supereribed "vin Sihorin" only) Shantung...Sat., Mar. 6, 2.30 p.m. in principle-Opposition cries of admitting a Bangkok
King Yuan Sat., Mar. 6, 2.30 p.m. "O"-though the time when that give opportunity for mischievous Australische Shipping Company and Mrs. Ralph Stout, Mr. Everett accord, to organise and send out a team of British air challengers Anking..
.....Sat. Mar. 6 claim should be pressed was a Continental newspapers to say and Kosmos Company have re- W. Thornton, Mrs. Katherina W. Thornton, Master Edward. E. Thorn- Kwaisung Sat., Mar. 6, 500 different question with which he that this was a maike weight or sulted in a provisional agreement. ton, Master Lowell F, 0,
to tho Thoratcs,
United States, in order Leesant Mon. Mar. 7, 8.30 a.m.
that an eleventh-hour effort counter-bataneing force. Nothing Stinnes fleet consists of 28 modern Mr. and Mrs. Hans Hoffman. Kaijo Maru...Sun., Mar. 7, 9 nm. was not dealing now.
Per s.s. President Wilson from San might be made to win the oup, Tibodas...Sun.. Mnr. 7. 9 a.m.
was more calculated to encourage freight and passenger oversea
I hope," he explained later, total tonnage of Francisco, via ports, March 4.-Mrs. Chaksong.. Mon.,, Mar, 8, 10.30 a.m..
Sir Austen Chamberlain then suspicion that the Council was steamers, Chenan
Mon., Mar. 8, 5 pas.
He 140,355, while two motor-ships of S. Barton, Dr. Miriam Bell, Mr. A. to get ready a team of as many Locarno. dwelt on the merits of increasing directed against
Botelho, Mr. and Mrs, Frank Gerber,
and Mrs. C. as three high-speed racing craft. the non-permanent seats, and pro-argued it would be an injustice 10,800 tonnage are now being Mr. A. K. J. Jansen, Mr.
Polsat, Mr. Y. C. Wo Mr. Aligado,
Mr. some time, been working quietly with which permanent additions to admit them at present. For tralische and Kosmos Companies
Jack Alter, Mr. Benjamin Anthony. Talyo Maru.Tues., Mar. 9th, ought to be made. But he reiterat example, it would be unfair to have a capital of 18 and 12 million
Brane, Mr. W. R. Cothran, Mr. and these specialised machines. Com- Registration..9.45 a..ed that they were not prepared to recognise the Spanish claim if marks respectively. It is stated Mr. Mary Rose Bell, Mr. Walter Cupon the technical problems of Letters.....10.30 a.m. say a priori that no such claim recognition was part of a bargain that the transaction will neces-Mrs. A. J. Croft, Master A. J. Croft, plete designe exist already, and and construction is to begin at (Due San Francisco, 5th April).
Garrard, Mr. Gonzalez,
3. both companies. Tues., Mar. 9 could be admitted in any circum-causing Spain to enter under asiate an increase of the capital of Jr., Miss Patty Jean Croft, Mr. L. A Ho Sang
Mr. and the utmost speed." Parcels
cloud of suspicion. He demand- A sum of 21,000,000 marks has Mrs. Chas. E. Grinch, Mr. H. J. Letters
p.m. Mr. Ramany Macdonald inter-ed that Britain at Geneva should be agreed as the price for the Healy Mr. Henry Honerlah, Mina Julia Hoyt, Mr. Leonard E, Johnson, vened and asked if Sir Austen deal with one question alone,
purchase of Stinnes fleet of which Mrs. Charles Kaufman, Mr. and Mrs. Tues., Mar. 9th, Chamberlain meant that no such namely, the admission of Ger- 6,000,000 marks are payable in A. M. Kirby, Mr. and Mrs., F. B. Registration.. 146 p.m. claim could be admitted in March? many.
cash and mortgages to the value Mathows, Miss Betty Mathews, Me. Letters.2.30 p.m. Sir Austen replied "No,"
"POISON IN LOVING CUR.” .
of 1,000,000 marks held by Dutch A. Memthaca, Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Munger, Mr. Wallace H. Parkins, (Duo Marsilles 7th April).
capitalists will be taken over by Mr. Charles Pierce, Mr. Elliott E. Kwongrang Wed., Mar. 10, 10.30 a.m. adding that Government would
have preferred that
Mr. Lloyd George confessed the new owners, the Doutsch-Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Senite Kiungehow,Wed., Mar. 10, 9.30 p.m.
ណាត់ should Fri., Mar. 12. further questions Lai Sang
not feeling of disappointment Neon be raised at prosent but, if a way uneasiness that Sir Austen Cham-Australiacho Shipping Company and infant and Miss Juanita Sudduth.
and Kosmos Corapany.
The vessels will continue to p.m. to peace were found by common berlian had absolutely rofused to Fri., Mar. 12, 5 Pegreement for
particular give one definite answer that mat- sail with Stinnes' flag.
Per s.8, Tanda for Australian ports, admission they certainly would tered. France was pledged to vote liquidation of Stinnes' property is March 3.Lov, F. J. MacAuly, Rev. not oppose or reject that admis- for Poland's admission, and Japan progressing, The sale of Koholyt Dr. M. O'Dwyer, Mr. Frits Lapin, and Mrs. J. Wheeler, Miss J: Wheeler, British concern Mrs. Bitris Suboskp, Rev. Ambrosia Master C. Wheeler, Mrs. E. B. Sat., Mar. 13th, sion on the ground that they would had said she would accompany the Company to a
Mr. have preferred to discuss the ques-majority, Lloyd George and the present fleet transaction Ollo, Rov. Joagula Egrizs, Mr. Ezekiel Holder, Mr. D. H. F. McMaster, Mr. Mr W. G. Greenland, Mr. S. M. Mr. L. F. Leonhardt, Mr. and Mrs. tion in September-Labour cries summed up the British attitude as will now enable Stinnes' family Clayton Renner, Mr. Philip Munday, and Mrs. J. Reid, Mr. E. J. Ainslie, of "Oh.").
being "If France and other nations He mentioned that the German agree and can bully Germany late to continue their. Muelheim coal Smyth, Miss M. B. Lawrence, Mr. W. H. Langston, Mr. and Mrs. T. 3. business without outward assist Philips, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Rooste, Fisher and infant and Miss M.
Fisher. Mr. and Mrs. J. Scott Finn, Capt. Ambassador had to-day communiaurronding, I will acquiesce."
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