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C# #=AMXXF THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1930.
PLENARY SESSION COSGRAVE AGAIN
NO INTERVENTION PLENARY SESSION COSGRAVE AGAIN
IN RUSSIA.
PRIMATE GIVES CASES OF PERSECUTION.
RECORD OF DEATH SENTENCES
.
AND IMPRISONMENT.
POSTPONED.
PARLEYS NOT TO BE INTERRUPTED.
OPTIMISM GROWS AT THE CONFERENCE.
JAPANESE CAUTION.
London, Apr. 2. The Plenary Session of the London Naval Conference, which had been fixed for Friday, has
GOVERNMENT ADAMANT,been postponed sine die owing to
the progress of the Anglo- French conversations which it is!
The British Government's refusal to interfere regarding undesirable to interrupt at this the religious persecution in Russia was again stressed in a debate in the House of Lords when the Primate detailed stage and which might be affect-i twenty cases of persecution which he said he was convinceded by a public statement con- were authenthic. In these cases 71 persons were sentenced; to be shot and 112 sentenced to terms of imprisonment. Be cerning them. It is impossible suggested six points which he considered should be brought to say at present whether the to the notice of the Soviet Ambassador in London.
Conference will finish before
Easter.
Replying, Lord Parmoor said that before any Government could act there must be overwhelming proof that the wrongs
were so galling as to become the concern of the whole civilised world and also must have good reason to hope that its action would really alleviate such wrongs.
Lord Parmoor said the Government had no intention of breaking off relations with Russia. He refused to publishversation will resume to-morrow, communications from the British Ambassador at Moscow.
RELATIONS TO BE
London, Apr. 2.
MAINTAINED.
(5) The release of religious ser-
(6) The cessation of the general closing of churches.
In the House of Lords to-day, vants languishing in prison in the the Archbishop of Canterbury call-arctic zone, and ed further attention 10 the oppression of religion in Russia. He said he had done his best in- dependently to ascertain the facts and was confident that he was able to prove that an elaborate system of persistent oppression of religion
continued in Russia.
tu
resentiment
Lord Parmoor Replies.
Replying for the Government, Lord Parmoor did not acept the whole picture as painted by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Ac Teh cura y regarding what was pre-
A further meeting between the Foreign Secretary Mr. Henderson, and the French Foreign Minister, M. Briand, was held this afternoon and it is understood that the con- Their purpose is to discover, ir possible, a formula which, while not extending Britain's liabilities beyond the existing commitments in the League Covenant and the Locarno Treaty, would increase France's sense of security, there; by enabling her to reduce her in naval requirements stated armanents.
The Foreign Ministers have had before them several draft for- mulae but the investigation of thei subject is still incomplete. As constant consultations between M. Briand and his colleagues in Paris are involved, some days will pro
ably elapse before the present conversations are completed.
postpone the was made at a
RESIDENT.
DE VALERA AND O'CONNELL EASILY BEATEN.
ELECTION FIGURES.
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- London, Apr. 2. Mr. W. T. Cosgrave has been re-elected President of the Irish Executive Council after the defeat of De Valera by 80 votes to 65 and after the defeat of O'Connel Mr. Labour) by 78 votes to 13. Cosgrave was first elected to the Presidency in 1922 and re-elected
in 1927.
日五初月三
CIVIL SERVANTS' SALARIES.
CEYLON FAVOURS A RUPEE BASIS.
EFFECT ON PENSIONS OF EUROPEANS.
COUNCIL DEBATE.
138 PER ANNUM
SINGLE DOPY 10 CANTE
TLO
DUNLOP CARRIES THE TRAFFIC,
They're British, too.
LOCAL BRANCH:
Padder Building.
SHELLS FIRED AT LIQUOR SHIP.
BRITISH SCHOONER HEAVES TO AFTER CHASE.
BIG CARGO ABOARD.
New York, Apr, 2. A British schooner named the Ada M. was chased for ten miles before she surrendered to a' pur- suing patrol boat, stopping only after one or two shells had been fired across her bows.
C. 4554
SHANTUNG FACES BIG CRISIS.
|FOREIGNERS LEAVING
TSINANFU.
THOUSANDS OF TROOPS-NOW. INVADING PROVINCE
ANXIOUS MOMENTS.
The Ada M. is a new vessel and The question of civil servants' at the time was making its maiden
Shanghai, Apr. 2. salaries, which has been the voyage from Nova Scotia. Sho Foreign residents are leaving The resignation subject of considerable con was sighted by a patrol boat off Tsinanfu consequent on the of the Govern- ment followed its troversy in Hongkong recently, Sandyhook in the darkness and im- extreme tension in Shantung. defeat by 66 votes has also been engaging the at-mediately headed for the open sen, where movements of the anti- The patrol boat gave chase and Government forces give indica- fired warning blankshots which tions of an early onslaught on were ignored. After the chase
the city, near which severe had continued for ten miles the
with the Nationalist fired one two battles patrol boat M. and she then hove to. shells across the bows of the Ada forces are considered to be
inevitable. Five thousand cases of liquor were found on board her. The spirits were contained in tips labelled "olive oil," "preserved fruits," etc.
to 64 in the Dall tention of the Legislative Coun- on a Bill extend-oil in Ceylon, where a lengthy ing old age pen- debate has taken place, on a
ions It
was motion to place all salaries on a Introduced by the rupee basis. After considerable de Valera party discussion, the proposal was and was opposed carried.
Govern-
by the
brought up
ment 0 1 the The subject was ground that it when Mr. B. H. Bourdillon, Colonial would involve an Secretary, announced that there extra cost of from was reason to believe that the opinion of the Council had under- gone a complete change on the question of basing salaries overseas allowances basis, and Government desired a clear expression of opinion on the subject.
£250,000 to £300,000 yearly.
After the Government's resigna tion it was intimated that De Valera would be nominated as President but the general belief in Dublin at that time was that he
would be defeated.
All the members of the Labour Party, with une exception, voted against to motion to elect De Valera.
Mr. Cosgrave
was
born
THE JAPANESE FERRY DISASTER:
Russians Amongst Those Who Lost Lives.
Tokyo, Apr. 2. Amongst the victims of the disaster caused by the capsiz. ing of the ferry-boat Wakatu Maru, whilst proceeding from Wakamatsu to Tobatu, were two Russians. while two Siberian girl dancers are re- ported as being among the missing.
Fifty-five bodies have been forly recovered so far, and passengers are reported to be still missing-Reuter.
in
He said it was futile to ascribe this merely
The Japanese Reply. against the Orthodox Caurch be-t ding in Russia was beyond the cause of its association with the scope of any tiovernment to ascer-
The decision to Czarist regime. He bag no doubt air. He did not doubt that there that there must be angry and had been a terrible mount of re- plenary session
year but meeting of the heads of delega- sentful memories amongst the Higious persecution last
tions this afternoon. It was pre who had suffered in that regime, there was now an improvement. but the campaign was
The Government would use all its geded by a meeting of the chief le directed
United against every form of theistic re-influence in support of religious legates of Britain, the
at which Mr. liberly, but the Government had no States and Japan ligion.
"Church meetings of synagogue, intention whatever, unless the con- Wakatsuki was to apprise his 20-Dublin in 1880. He became acting mosque, all alike were declared todition attached to diplomatic rela-leagues of the reply of the Japan-Chairman of the Government in be enemies of social reconstructims was infringed, of severing re-ese invernment to the proposal 1922 while still a grocer and found 45 A result of United himself at the head of affairs at tion. In 1928, 350 churches, 78ionships with Russia er of weak-which, monasteries, 50 synagogues and dening the opportunity that might States and Japanese discussions, a highly critical moment. He was mosques were closed according to be afforded through that relation and with full British approval, elected President on September reliable statisties hundreds ship of influencing conditions in were forwarded to Tokyo
and
→ more were closed last year,
Authentic Cases.
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Russia.
Less Terrible Now.
some,
com-
RANTS CREDENZAVALLI FRECHANICAL
and
on a rupee
Motion Proposed. Accordingly, Mr. Kannanrara proposed a motion that the salaries of public servants should be fixed on a rupee basis, with an overseas allowance in the case of non- Ceylonese officers recruited from occasioned when Surprise was the Colonial Secretary actually ap- peared as seconder.
abroad.
Another surprise came when an amendment was proposed to the effect that the oversens allowance should be non-pensionable and that the salary and overseas allowance should in no case exceed the emolu- ments proposed in the Civil List Salaries Report.
Government Opposition. The amendment was carried by 20 votes to 14.
During the debate, the Colonial Secretary said that it was obvious- ly impossible for Government to agree to the amendment because the result of it would be a reduction in the pensions of future European Gov- officers entering the service. ernment did not consider that the present pensions were more than adequate, therefore, Government could not vote for it.
The Other Side.
20
The authorities demanded bail of G.$5,000 each from the skipper and the supercargo and of $1,500
rew.
each from the
Foreigners living in Shantung are most apprehensive, doubting the ability of the Shantung Garri. son forces under General Tiao- yuan to keep the invaders, at bay.
General Chan has telegraphed for the second time to Nanking
members of the urging Marshal Chiang Kai-shek to appoint General Han Fu-chu za The value of the liquor is esti-Commander of the Nationalist mated to be in the region of forces in Shantung in anticipation of imminent assaults by the £45,000.
Shansi-Kuominchun allies.
Another Ship Seized,
Boston, Apr. 2.
Thousands of Invaders.
Although large scale hostilities
Another British schooner, the Aramay, was seized off the coast have not yet broken out, yester- of Maine by a patrol boat and tow-day saw the arrival on the Shan- ed to Boston. Eight hundred cases tung-Honan frontier of thousands troops under of liquor were found on board. The of Kuominchun crew has been arraigned, at the General Shih Yu-shan, concentrat- Federal Court on charges of coning at Tsaohsien. spiracy and smuggling-Reuters Japanese sources estimate that 30,000 anti-Nanking forces under American Service.
Shih Yu-shan have arrived in
thus Shantung,
showing the determination of the allies to occupy Shantung and the whole of the Tientsin-Pukow Railway. been fined
Nicaraguan Action.
The British schooner Ivy Pearl was seized by the Nicaraguan authorities, allegedly liquer laden, The captain hos G$1,200 and sentenced to sixty days.-Reuter's American Service.
DEMAND RANSOM
$20,000.
Kuominchun Penetration.
The continual pouring across the Shantung borders of Kuomin- chun troops from Chengchow and OF
Kaifeng has caused great con- cern among the Nanking Divi- sional Commanders who entrusted with the defence of Tsinanfu, Yenchow and Hsuchow.
BANDITS HOLDING THREE- MISSIONARIES.
Revier.
to-
are
Tsinanfu messages state that three Divisions of Shansi forces are concentrating at Taming, and this army will attack Tsinanfu and Yenchow.
Shanghai, Apr. 3. The China Inland Mission at received a letter Yuanchow has from Mr. R. W. Porteous, who was
Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang is in recently captured by brigands, Tungkwan directing the troop stating that his captors demand a ideal 1922 and proved 30 time ago.
mediator.
to leave for Chengehow personally At first he held the Finance was no reason why a
Mr. Senanayake said that there ransom of $20,000 for his release. movements and he intends shortly
The prisoner's letter came with a Ceylonese
to direct the anti-Nanking forces.. A communique issued at the
Chinese messenger. states portfolio but relinquished it officer should get a smaller pension close of the full meeting
The exact whereabouts of Mr. in Honan, while Marshal Yen Hsi-shan is understood to he He had received reports of 20
It was not easy to say what the Mr. Wakatsuki announced that 1921. in face of the threatened merely because he resided in Ceylon, Porteous, who was captured cases of persecution which he was Government could do to influence the Japanese delegation had now army mutiny in 1924 he took over while a European officer got more rether with his wife and Mies N. leaving on Tuesday for Shihchla
the Defence Ministry for a few The latter received reply on the
his pension E. Gemmell, an American lady, is chwang. satisfied were authentic. In these those conditions. He was glad to received a
mouths. His appointments to the after retirement when he went unknown, but is believed aome- 20 cases 71 persons were sentenc- see that some change had taken promise proposals.
Marshal Yen's departure from The reply Senate and Judicature have back to live in his own home. where not far from Yuanchow. Taiyuanfu ed to be shot and
will probably syn- were place, but in the meantime the states that the Japanese Govern always been made on the basis of
In answer to Mr. Senanayake's
chronize with the severe en- sentenced to imprisonment for terrors of the movement undoubted-ment are desirous of co-operating merit without regard to politics or
question, Mr. M. J. Cary said that ly prevailed in Russia, though he in full in promoting the confer-religion. Reuter and 1.B.S. from two to twelve years,
counters. against the Nanking. unfortunately those of them who
armies. He had not questioned the was led to believe on information
lived the greater part of their lives advantage of having a British re supplied to him that they were lessence's success, and recommend ac-
in the East would take long to get BOYCOTT OF FOREIGN presentative in Moscow and a terrible now than at any time dur- ceptance of the proposals with eer- tain reservations which have still
acclimatized again to England. It representative of the Soviet Gov-ing the last ten years.
was also far more expensive to re- ernment in London, but the advan- The separation of school fron to be discussed in detail,
turn to England and settle down tages carried with them special State, lamentable as it was in Rus-
there after living for a long time responsibilities.
sia, had been a matter of acute
in the East. The Civil List would Sooner or later our own Govern. [differences of opinion in other coun- ment meant
show that they did not live long thetries, but surely the attitude of any convey to
after their retirement and return Soviet Government that if the re- State towards education was pure
to England. lations
be diploma-ly an internal concern tically satisfactory, the Soviet Government and no representation Government must pay .some on such issue could be justified. heed to public opinion of this coun- try which in this matter he believed
to
to were
to be singularly clear and united.
Two Conditions.
of
The chairman, Mr. MacDonald, stated that the head of the American delegation and himself had already had an opportunity of expressing their deep appreciation each of the spirit and substance of this reply. A comprehensive report
AERIAL SPEED RECORDS.
NO BRITISH ATTEMPTS AT
PRESENT.
London. Apr. 2. In the House of Commons, the of the Secretary General of the Under-Secrétáry for Air, Mr. Mon-
on Conference
various ques tague, stated, in reply to a ques- tions of method and detail tion, that no further attempts on We all detested the systematic still outstanding was examined. the world's speed record were at
present contemplated,
High speed aircraft were being used for research British Wireless.
It was for the Government to denial of religious tolerance in decide at what time, in what way. Russia, but no outside Government
and within what limits representa- could rightly act in such a cane up- tions should be made. We could less two conditions were satisfied.
Treaty Until 1936.
London. Apr. 2. The Japanese Naval Delegation
not expect, nor even ask the Soviet Firstly it would need to have has issued a statement confirming Government, to arrange their at-overwhelming and accurate proof titude towards religion, for that that wrongs were being committed Japan's virtual acceptance of the Anglo-American proposals regard. attitude was its own religion. so galling in their nature and ex-ing the ratios as between America tent that they came to be the con-
and Japan. cern of the whole civilised world.
The statement contains an im- The Archbishop of Canterbury The principle that one country repudiated the idea that criticism should not seek to interfere with the portant reservation, namely, the
Archbishop's Six Points.
threat of war.
in Great Britain:
(1). Equality of civil rights for religious servants citizens.
other.
and
purposes.
STOP PRESS.
London, Apr. 2.
circles;
A sensation has been created in
Police
A Suggestion.
CLOTH.
•
BOMBAY NOT TO DEAL FOR THREE MONTHS.
Railway Destroyed.
The Nanking Commanders at Hsuchowfu were so alarmed by the sudden appearance in Shin- tung of large, contingents of Shansi forces that on Tuesday General Liu Chi, (Officer Com- Bombay, Apr. 2.
the First Nanking The Bombay Coloured Printed manding Plecegoods Merchants' Association Division) ordered the destruction has passed a resolution that in view of parts of the railway track of the present. political situation between Yenchow and Hsuchowfu in the country none of the members on the Tientsin-Pukow. Railway an attempt to prevent the of the Association shall order, buy in
Mr. E. R. Tambimuttu said that if they were going to give effect to the policy only in regard to those who joined the service in the future, or sell any type of foreign cloth for Shansi troops from rushing down they might as well abandon it be three months.
by the railway, cause it would have no perceptible effect on the finances of the Colony:
The Managing Committee was authorised to take action against It might be asked how they could any member of the Association do otherwise without affecting the who. contravenes the resolution. contractual relations between the It is to come into operation imme Government and the Services.diately-Reuter.
There
Д was
врел. way Government had the power
to fix the actual value
of the £, and if the sterling was
CENSUS BEGINS IN AMERICA.
POPULATION INCREASE
ESTIMATED.
Washington, Apr: 2."
Despite the critical condition at Tainanfu, the Nanking Comman- ders at Fukow, Hauchowfu and Yenchow have made no attempt to rush reinforcements to Tainanfu to relieve the garrison forces. In this connexion, it is understood that the Nanking forces are con tent to shorten their defensive lines to ensure the safety of the Nationalist capital by placing the strongest ariny at Hauchowfu.
Nanking's Only Hope. Marshal Chiang Kai-shek is
of the Soviet Government implied a internal affairs of another was not assumption that the Treaty to be Metropolitan
He suggested that a mere matter of diplomatic pros- concluded will remain in force according to the Daily Chronicle, converted into rupees making that the British Government should perity. It was an essential condi- until the end of 1936. After that another police scandal having the basic salary, there would be no bring the following points to the tion of relations of any kind be-Japan will be in a position to re been unearthed involving uniform complaint. The Re, 1.50 on the £ an-quire the entire reconsideration of led officers engaged on special would be more than sufficient to pro- notice of the Russian representative tween one Government
the whole problem.-Reuter.
vide the overseas allowances.. duties.
Commenting on the matter, a Secondly the Government must Mr. Stimson Optimistic.
Several of these officers have
newspaper states that the Govern- other than have good reason to hope that ita
been suspended.--Reuter.
A census of the population of understood to bave instructed London, Apr. 2:
ment, of course, must take cognis- action would really alleviate such
Paris, Apr. 3. A particularly optimistic tone
Startling rumours prevail inance of the Council's vote, but it the United States has been start- General Han Fu-chu to mobilise wronga or, at least, not do more harm than good,
was found in American delegation political circles following an ad- is possible that a compromise will ed. This is the first since 1920 all his available troops to relieve Lord Farmor added that If circles tonight. Mr. Stimson told mission by the Premier, M. - be effected by basing salaries on a when the population was 105,710, Shantung. General Han Fu-chu Nanking His forces are still able oversens allowances for all in estimated at 17,000,000. A long on the upper sections of the (3). To allow the printing and friendly relations were maintained American correspondents that the dieu, to journalists, that the Public rupee basis and providing pension. 600. The increase since that time appears to be the only hope of
much improved Prosecutor will exhaustively in-officers, whether Ceylonese or Euro-questionnaire is expected to col- circulating of books on religious there was a growing chance of in-situation was
fluencing the Soviet Government. since last week." He added, "I instruction.
He promised that the Archbishop am much more optimistic regard-vestigate a big oil acandal which pean, recruited from abroad, that late more statistical information Tientsin-Pukow Railway, and if (4) The removal of restrictions of Canterbury's points would being a Five-Power agreement than is reported to involve several Is by limiting this allowance to re- than ever before,Reuter's Ameri, he supports, the National Govern
prominent Deputies, Reutercruited officers.
can Service, (Continued on Page 24.) | I was then-Reuter
(2). An opportunity for work men to observe Sundays as holidays in a five day week,
on the group teaching of children, }
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