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# ##я^ƒF THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1931.
FIRST MEETING OF CABINET.
Lord Crewn, appointed War Minister
the National Jp Government,
GANDHI'S CHANGE
CHANGES OTHER MINDS.
Will He Take His Paraphernalia?
SIMLA DECISION.
GETTING TO WORK IN
QUICK TIME.
LABOUR'S THREAT OF VIGOROUS
OPPOSITION.
RESOLUTION PASSED.
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RECORD FLOODS ARMED UPRISING IN LISBON:
IN SHANGHAI.
HEAVY DAMAGE
LAST NIGHT.
HIGHEST LEVEL IN HISTORY.
(Our Own Correspondent.)
Shanghai, Aug. 27.
Last night's floods, which had been anticipated to some extent as an aftermath of the typhoon, exceeded the worst expectations.
The highest water level in the
held its first meeting yesterday when small sub-history of Shanghai, recorded in committees were formed in order to expedite the task 1931, when the gauge at the for which the Government has been formed. It is Rumi Gardens showed fourteen hinted that the economy proposals and the measures feet. three inches, of water, was by five inches, for obtaining new revenue will be kept a close secret exceeded
pinnacle the gauge at the until the emergency session of Parliament on Tuesday the tide showing 14 feet 0 week.
The Labour Party seems to be almost solid against the Government. A resolution unanimously passed at a meeting of the leaders yesterday, enjoins vigorous opposition. The speculations regarding the attitude of Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, the Prime Minister's son, M.P. for Bassetlaw, have been put to rest. He has decided to support the emergency Government.
"REBEL" EX-MINISTERS SUPPORTED.
London, Aug. 26.
Within a few hours of having been sworn in at the Privy Coun
Conservative Approval,
Meetings of the three politien!
cil Chamber, Buckingham Palace,parties are fixed for Friday. this morning, the Ministers of the
1'the
could
inches.
of
A large part of the city was flood- ed to a depth of between three and four feet and considerable damage was done. Traffic was completely suspended, further damage was ex- perienced by the telephone
and electric light companies, and business was brought completely to
4 standstill.
This morning, the weather had changed completely, opening beauti- fully fine.
The basements of the majority of business houses in the vicinity of the waterfront are still, flooded. some of them to a depth of ten feet. The water is now belog pumped
nwny.
RECENT TSINGTAO
INCIDENT.
MUTUAL APOLOGIES DECIDED ON.
of
SPANISH PLOT FRUSTRATED.
While the Spanish Republican Government is kept on the qui vive by Boyalist activities, Alfonso firmly adheres to his decision to make no effort to regain his throns by force. He seems to be rather enjoying his exile. Photo shows the King and Queen Ena watching a tennis
match at Fontainebleau,
Korea Riots: Official Report.
Fighting in
Lisbon.
Rebels Seize Barracks.
ROYALIST PLOT
IN SPAIN.
The persistent unrest in the Spanish Peninsula shows no signs of dying down. In Spain, the Republican Gov- ernment is engaged in an in- cessant secret service war with the Church. In Portu- gal, another coup d'etat was' attempted yesterday, military barracks were seized by an armed mob, surrender com-
ing late in the day.
A
Madrid, Aug. 26. clerico-military plot
to
Basis of Nanking's Demands on the reatore King Alfonso to the
Japanese Government.
Nanking, Aug. 26. The damage to Chinese property exceeded five mil- lion yen, according to the re- port sumbitted to the Nan- king. Government by Mr. Wang Yung-pao, the former Chinese Minister to Japan, following his investigations of the Korean riots.
perty of over 140 Chinese damaged.
Representations Ignored.
Throne of Spain is revealed in. the Press this morning,
It is alleged that the Church authorities in Navarre and the Bas- wasque country have been in close con- tact with former Ministers ander the Royalist regime and former offi-.
According to the report of the cers of Alfonso'z army. Chinese Consul at Senul, made to Royalists Meet. in Madrid, the Waichiaopu, ropented applica- |
tions to the Korean Governor- A big Royalist meeting is said to General for adequate protection of have been held in secret in Madrid Chinese residents were made before a day or two ago, and a Royalfst and during the riots, but they were badge was designed. not heeded In time to prevent the disasters.
The report released to-day shows that 119 Chinese wero This failure was especially noti killed, approximately three ceable at Heijo and Jinsen.
The riots being the hundred and seventy injured, and that eighty-two are missing, Hello and Jinsen, the following excerpts are appendert to Mr. Wang believed dead.
Yang-pao's report:
worst nt
An armed uprising against the Republican Government was plan- " ned. The revolt wax to begin ins the Basque and Navarre Provinces, but the Government was watchful and concentrated large forces ni troops at strategle points,
A number of secret Royalist munition factories were discovered and seized. It is felt that the plot
Simia. Aug. 26.
1 is anticipated that the action The Pandit Malvaiya and Mrs. now National Governuva beld of their learters in joining the Naidu, who cancelled their pastheir first meeting at N. Ja, National Government will be on- animanasly endorsed by the Con- sages when Gandhi first declin-Downing Street
parties, ed to attend the Round Table The Prime Minister presided servative and Liberal
Baldwin has, since his the k before the Govern- Conference, have now lecided to
ment was reviewed in its broul turn, been in close cantart with a sail with him on Saturday, Boutline The meetit lasted for large number of prominent mem
Nanking. Aug. 27. What exactly transpired in the about an hour and at its conclu- bers of his party, and has been as
The Tsingtao Incident Conference between Gandhi andision the Cabinet, which consists sured that they recognize that a
The casualties were distributed
"On Sunday morning, July 5, the the Viceroy to iminee the Con-jot only to members, held its first situation had arisen which
August 19th, when a battle royal among the following areas; Heijo | gress leader to change his mind meeting and at once got to close be the only by the fullest co-opera- took place between Japanese and or Pingyang and the surrounding leijo Chinese Chamber of Com-as now been upped in the bu
tion
merce sent representatives to the und is not known, but it is evident quarters with its proble gus
joint Sir Herbert Samuel has through. Chinese, following a fracas in a districts, 112 killed, 163 injured, senior local police officer, who as that "misunderstanding" ha
fishmonger's
being misking; Jinsen, two killed, twenty- been cleared up.
amicably settled between the two seriously injured; Chemuspssured them that effective measures Tsingtao Municipality and the 19
Injured; Seoul, 140 injured, would be taken to protect Chinese
Lisbon, Aug. 26. Japanese Consul.
residents. killed. 21 Gensan
injured,
A military coup d'etat was at-i "He told them that Chinese shops tempted at six o'clock this morn There will be mutual apologies, 19 missing. 2 drowned in reciprocal punishment and dis-aping Shingishu, 2 killed, at least from the mobs; Fusan, Sve
should clone earlier and that ciplining of
Chinese residents should refraining, when a large band of civilian perpetrators, injured:
from arguing with trouble-seeking revolutionaries, armed with ma- while both sides will undertake 5 injures!. to prevent a recurrence of such
SILMUKBAVLJENIKMATEZNANCIRANEMKEJURUSAKONNANIR incidents--Sino News Service.
He went in a
curious!
Cabinet Compaffives,
emergency
Labour Leaders. Mivet.
in-
pastires
out the recent negotiations had Gandhi presented a
Several very small.committees omasel of leading Liberals, Mr. figure when he travelled to Sims, were appointed to deal with the ford George was Kept fully
third-class
Com various aspects of the proposed al Lord Grey's approval partment carrying a mattress. for Tertine nomies and for¡ of the steps taken was also forth. spinning wheel and a can of goat's raising new revene, which are ting. milk. It was stated he would in- by laid before the #ist upon the setting up ol it meeting of Parliament Next tribunal to investigate his charges month, These committees will he The General Council of the before consenting to go to Engin almost daily session until their Trades Union Congress and the National Executive of the Labour lands but it presumed that Lord work is completed. Wingdon declined to give way It is unlikely that further details Party held a joint meeting to-day on this point-Router aid Wivetras, of the Government's scheme for at which four ex-Ministers, Mr. balancing the budget will be reveal Henderson, Mr. J. R. Clynes, Mr. ed until Parliament meets, hat it is George Lansbury and Mr. Herbert known that the proposal for Morrison were present, and spoke. reduction by ten per cent, in the] At the conclusion. it was AD- unemployment insurance benefits, apart front the allowances for Bunced that the following resulu- children, will figure in the pration had been passed: .. gramme of national saving, and that
DOX IN USA.
New York, Aug. 26. The giant seaplane, Do-X, hus arrived at Norfolk, Virginia.-
FLOODLIGHTS IN LONDON.
BIG SPECTACLE
NEXT MONTH.
a conversion loan that will effect a big saving on charges is contemplat. ed when circumstances are favour- able.
Meanwhile, the transference of responsibility to the new Govern ment is being effected with a minimum nf interference, and there will be coutinuity, of policy on all major questions that lie out- side the field of the problems Cor dealing with which the National Government was ealleil. intoəl
India Conference.
in shop.
the
SURPRISE FOR SHANGHAI.
POST OFFICE TO BE MOVED. This joint meeting. having con. sidered the position created by the
Shanghai, Aug. 27. formation of the new Government, The Ministry of Communications i unanimously of the opinion that has instructed the Shanghai Post it should be vigorously opposed In Office to acquire twenty mow of Parilament and by the Labour and in the new municipal centre movement throughout, the country. in the Klangwan vicinity for new It approves the action taken by premises in the future.-Our Oien Ministers of the late Government in Correspondent.
declining fo
render support
to
the new Administration and recom- mends the Parliamentary Labour
Party lo constituate itself the PALESTINE AGAIN. official Parliamentary opposition." London, Aug. 26. Preparations for the floodlight existence.
Further meetings will be held Illumination of principal London
to-morrow to discuss Tuture policy buildings during next month, in With regard to India, in parti- in anticipation of the full meeting connexion with the Triennial In-cular. the position is unchanged. of the Parliamentary Labour Party. ternational Illumination Congress The Round Table Conference will on Friday, the and the Faraday Centenary cele-meet us arranged on the dates ar brations, are nearing completion.
ranged. The only changes in thej
Secretary for War.
ARABS BEGIN BIG STRIKE.
Jerusalem, Aug. 26. Protesting against the use of acaled Armories in outlying Jewish villages, the entire Arab
Buckingham Paluce is among, the personnel of the British delegation The Secretary of State for War buildings to be lighted, which also to the Conference will be those in the new Government is Lord population of Palestine was on include Westminster Abbey, Big necessitated by the ministerial Crowe, a Liberal, and it is assumed strike to-day and the authorities Ben Tower, the National Gallery. changes. The
the that the Law Officers of the late fear disturbances. vi
'balance
the Nelson Colunm., Saint Paul's parties in the British delegation Government. Sir William Jowitt Cathedral, and Tower Bridge.will be maintained, British Wireless.
oto___ahows, a...... practice for the celebrations.
Attorney General) and Sir Staf- ford Cripps (Solicitor General) will continue to serve,
Germany's Good Wishes.
The
Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, has received the following telegram from the German Chancellor. Doctor Bruening: Kindly accept my sincerost wishes for the fail
access of the high and important
task which you are assuming
в
"AL" CAPONE WANTED.
KIDNAPPING OF A GAMBLER.
Chicago, Aug. 26.
Orders have been given for the
to-day in the Intereats of your arrest of the noted gangsteri Al great country." Mr.. MacDonald Capone, so, that he may be quea has sent his thanks.
tioned in connexion with the kid-
Having had a very stronuous
Chiengo few days, the Prime Minister is tapping of Jack Lynch, hoping to be able to leave London gambler, for ransom of G$250,000 The kidnapping is alleged to Bly Bin: ste shown lighted up," to-morrow night for Lossiemouth, have taken place on Monday--
Renter's American Service. Fo
"GE SULFARTS 'stamiling out,blankly.
---British Wireles, -
Go
ex-
The Investigations regarded the damage suffered by Chinese to their property have not yet been com. pleted by Chinese consular offcials. It is, however, estimated, that the Chinese losses were:
Koreans.
However, at seven o'clock the same evening, a large number of rioters, armed with clube, knives, and axes, and carying ashlights, made systematic attacks on Chinese houses, looting, barning and des
At Heljo, approximately, Yen, 2,646,000,
At Seoul. approximately Yen.troying account books, etc. 2,154,000.
At Chemulpo, approximately Yen. 117,000,
At Jinsen, approximately Yen. 90,000.
Over sixty shops at Seoul were looted and destroyed, and the pro-
Beaten to Death.
"All Chinese found by the mob were beaten to death, women and children not being apured. The at- tacks were well-organised and the
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The Uarsal 'in' Portugal? Stool heliseted troops marching
"-the-streets; of Lisbon-to-the-seous÷of¦'a-revolutionary
ustbreak.
-Renter,
REVOLT IN LISBON.
BELEM PALACE
BOMBED.
AIRMEN FUGITIVES IN SEVILLE.
Seville, Aug. 27.
A Portuguese aeroplane, bearing traces of shellfire has arrived here carrying a civilian airman and s uniformed, mechanic,
They slated that they had flown from Liban having dropped bombs on the historic Belem Palace .00 route-Reuter.
ZTEKOARINKOMENĖS TRIBUTONU VEZIN ECO MENÉ LUI SE ŽIAKADEMIET ALLEENČES
chine-guns and rifles seized the arracks of the Third Regiment of Artillery in the capital..
It appears that the barracks were occupied by the revolutionary mob without resistance from the troops.
· The officers of the Third Regiment was taken prisoners and confined fa one of the rooms of the barracks. The leaders of the mob then Induced the troops to Join thë gevalt.
Loyal troops, reinforced by a large body of police and the Re- publican Guard, were quickly des- patched to the scene of the out. break, and after warnings had been given and the rebels had refused to aurrender, an attack was launch- ed on.
on the barracks,
The crackle of machine-guna and rifles rounded throughout the ́elty, and after a short but fierce engages.. ment the rebels, who were led by Colonel Dlax, fold down their arms. It is believed that the revolu tionaries acted in the belief that similar outbreaks would occur. In other parts of the capital. There. were, however, no disorders else- where
Armoured cars and Republican Guards, armed with machine-giina, are patrolling the streets.
The Government claims to be in cóm- plete control of the situations
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