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be found in the helpful moral effect created in support of the general meve to disarmament and peace.
There were also valuable econo- mic advantage. For the period of the agreement the most import- ant thing for this country was the avoidance of expenditure which would have had to be incurred in laying down now replacement bat- tleships under the Washington) Trenty. This would have javolvedj an expenditure of at least fifty million pounds up to 1936.
In addition we should make a
saving of over four million pounds in maintenance charges in respect of the five battleships which are to be prematurely scrapped.
In the case of cruisers it was not possible to give figures but he might indicate the general position by saying that when the Govern ment came into office last year they found sixty-three cruisers built, building and authorised in connexion with 1 programme which aimed at the general goal of sixty under-age cruisers and or seventy in all. Under the present agreement the of cruisers
ten over-age.
maximum number would be fifty.
programme
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SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 1930.
THE PHILIPPINES
PROBLEM.
EFFECTS OF NAVAL CONFERENCE.
INDEPENDENT MOVEMENT
DELAYED.
EXCLUSION FIGHT.
·MANCHURIA TO BE NEUTRAL.
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Tientsin-Pukow Railway. It ap- pears that an attempt is being made by Nanking to strengthen the defence of Tsinanfu, the Shan-, tung capital, which will be made the Headquarters of General Han Fu-chu.
Nanking Appointment:
In connexion with the extensive troop movements in Shantung, it is understood that Marshal Chiang will shortly announce the appoint- ment of General Han Fu-chu as Commander-in-Chief of the Na-
Washington, Apr. 5. Stagnation has struck the tionalist troops along the Tien- campaign for Philippines in- tsin-Pukow Railway. Drastië dependence which has been changes in the Shantung Provin- waged in Washington since cial Government are expected. January, when hearings were General Han Fu-chu is under- started by the senate committee stood to be negotiating with the on territories and insular posses-subordinates of General Shih Yu- sions on the various measures shan in a move to persuade more affecting Filipino freedom.
Kuominchun doubtful troops to 80 over to the Nationalists.
***Hunan's Loyalty,
Those following the Philippine situation closely declared to-duy that affairs connected with it are awaiting the end of the five-power naval limitations London and Washington of the Secretary of graphed to Nanking pledging his State, Mr. Henry L. Stimson and loyalty to the Nationalist Govern- the Secretary of the Navy Mr.ment and denying all rumours
The Military Officer Command- conference ining the Nationalist troops in Hu- nan, General Ho Chien, has tele-
the return to
Charles F. Adams.
Navy Parley Influence. The ultimate relationship of the new naval treaty, whatever it may be, to the political affairs of the Pacific basin, lurks in the background of the capital's thought regarding the Philippine Islands.
Saving Millions,
During the whole of the period ut the agreement up to 1936 the savings would certainly be many millions. In The case of des troyers we had at the present mo- ment 190.000 tons built. building and authorised, whilst the agree ment stipulated for 150,000 tons. Obviously informed quarters In the case of submarines the point out, President Hoover's ad- fixing of maximum tonnage in minnstration does not desire to agreement with the United States take an immediate step regarding a 52,700 tons would mean that, the future of the Philippines which compared with the
might add a new and variable which would otherwise have had factor to the navy equation. to be followed, we should save in There is much scepticism that construction up to 1936 about the present congress will take any three-million four hundred action whatever on the Philippine thousand pounds, and in main problem. This viewpoint prevails tenance about four hundred-despite continued agitation by the fifty thousand or a total saving in Filipino independence mission. this category of three million eight hundred and fifty thousand pounds. It was safe to estimate that up to 1936 the saving involved by the Three Power Treaty would be at least between sixty and seventy million sterling. Mr. Alexander thought that in such circumstances the conference must be described as a tremendous advance on the road to disarmament.
Powers to be Covered.
fact that Senator Juan Sumulong. Interest has been created in the leader of the Democrata party, has sailed from Manila to join the mission now made up of
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Mr. Alexander hoped that the Continuance of conversations be- tween France, Italy and Great Bri tain would result in as happy agree- ment between the European haval powers as had been consummated Speaker Manuel Roxas and Repre betwean the oceanic naval Powers sentatives Pedro Gil which might be fitted into the gen. Briones, who have Philippine eral scheme of the Treaty. It Resident Commissioners Pedro should, of course, be recognised that each of the parties to the three Guevara and Camilo Osias to guide Power agreement would have to be o.vered by the terms of the treaty in such a way that they might ad- just their position if the construc- tion programmes of other Powers outside the agreement should make that necessary. For example, Bri- tain's reduced destroyer tonnage would be materially affected by an increase of submarine tonnage else
where.
Some Other Results.
It must also not be forgotten that the Conference had achieved much in other directions. He had moved in a Plenary Session on behalf of the British Government and with the support of the United States, for the abolition of submarines and he confessed disappointment at not having secured this.
Nevertheless, a complete agree. ment had been reached on the re- gulation of the use of submarines and that agreement, while not going so far as some people desired, was a very distinct advance, bearing in mind the fact that the Treaty which Britain signed on this matter at Washington never came into opera- tion because of the failure to secure all-round ratification. Another im- portant point had been the length ening of the recognised life of the different classes of ships which would secure economy in replace
ment.
In conclusion Mr. Alexander ex-
them.
Interested in Quezon.
There is also interest in reports that Senate President. Manuel Quenzon will join the mission.
pertaining to revolts against the Central Government.
General Ho adds that he is ready to dispatch troops into Hu- peh to assist Marshal Chiang in the onslaught on the Shansi-Kuo- minchun trrops.
LEFT TO-DAY.
Dr. Alexander Cannon, who left for Home to-day on retire- ment from the Government service, Fle came to the Colony three years ago.
TRAFFIC RULES.
NEW REGULATIONS FOR THE SILAUKIWAN ROAD.
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The following regulations have been made under the Traffic Or- dinance:
No vehicle or tramcar shall be Members of the mission from brought to a stop in the main road- Manila are busy preparing to fight way of the portion of the Shauki- to wan Road between Bay View Police the Welch bill, which seeks exclude Filipino immigrants from Station and the junction of such the United States. Speaker Roxas road and Causeway Bay. Road near and his colleagues are making the castern of the Polo Ground, ex- frequent speeches in behalf of cept where and for a time absolute- their mission to Washington and ly necessary to anable the vehicle they spend as much time as to leave or enter any premises possible in conversations with fronting on the said portion of the individual congressmen in an Shaukiwan Road. effort to win
Converts to their cause.
Clearing Decks For Fight.
throughout Filipino interests the United States are clearing the decks to fight the Welch Filipino exclusion bill when it comes up for hearing before the house im- migration committee next Thurs- day.
are
The Filipino leaders contend that Filipino exclusion should not be considered until after the Phiipines
freed from American jurisdiction and the citizens of the islands come under the same classification as those of other countries. They hold that as long as the Philipines are under the United States, Filipinos should have the right to come and go freely wherever the American flag flies.
No vehicle or tramear shall over- take any motor vehicle or tramcar proceeding in the same direction along or upon the side portion of the Shaukiwan Road.
CHINA AVIATION.
NOVEL WAY OF RAISING AN AIR FORCE.
Canton, Apr. 11. General Chang Wal-jung, Direc- tor of the National Air Forces, has suggested a novel scheme to the Central Government for raising an Air Force.
Under this scheme the province of Kwangtung will contribute 40 aeroplanes to the force, these 40. aeroplanes to be purchased by the various districts of the Province. Other Filipinos Join,
Namhol, Puryu, Tung Kuan, Besides the opposition of the of- Shun Tak, Chung Shan, Toi Shan ficial representatives of the Filipi- and Sun-wui Districts are to con- no people, the battle has been tribute. two planes each. Chinon, taken up by the Filipino, com- Chiu-yueng, Kit-yueng are to con- munities in the United States. A tribute one each. delegation headed by Dr. Hilario In certain specified areas, four Moncado, president of the Filipino districts will join together to pur- Federation of America, left Los chase one plane.-Our Own Corre8- Angeles for Washington last night pondent. to apppear at the hearing.
pressed gratification at the unani- mous recognition accorded by the delegations to the ability, patience and goodwill of Mr. Ramsay Mac- donald which had enabled such a settlement to be achieved. The agreement marked a most valuable development in the cementing of British friendship with the United States, which alone must have a profound effect upon world peace. He also paid a tribute to the great goodwill and friendship evinced by the Japanese delegation and heartily recognised the great contribution While the Filipinos oppose the Lack of an adventurous spirit in they had made toward the Three measure, an equally stiff fight for the modern girl was condemned by Power agreement. British Wire-its passage will be made by Miss Beard, headmistress of Put- Pacific Coast interests. Among ney High School for Girls. "I those who will testify in favour of wish the girls of to-day," she said, exclusion are Charless K Me were not so set on having small WEATHER FORECAST,
Clatchy, prominent newspaper safe jobs that mean never leaving publisher of California, and U: S. the place where they were brought Webb, attorney general of that The local weather forecast till state. In previous years, Mc-up Perhaps it is a post-war re- to-morrow is:-South-east Clatchy took a leading part in the for the young always, to pay for action of caution, but it is a pity Printed and Published for the Proprietors by FREDERICE PROY winds, moderate; generally campaigns which led to the ex-
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