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SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1932.
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AMERICAN WAR WITH JAPAN "INEVITABLE.
GLOOMY
PEACE OUTLOOK.
TENTH MEETING TO-DAY.
CHINA INSISTS ON TIME-LIMIT.
NO CONFIDENCE.
Shanghai, Apr. 2, 9.34 a.m.
There is a general feel. ing that the resumed Peace Conference to be held to-day is not likely to prove successful.
The Japanese decision agree- ing to shorten their military lines in the Shanghai orea does not remove the Conference dead- lock, in the opinion of one of the Chinese delegates, who states that China will not agree to accept this as a solution of the problem.
It was pointed out by this de- iegate that Japan had still failed to net n time-limit for the comple- tion of the withdrawal of troops, and until s'e did so, agreement was impossible.
DRAGGING ON.
Mr. Que Tai-chi has wired to Mr. W. W. Yen, China's chief de- legate at Geneva, stating that the Conference has so far failed, and
Sensational Warning by Former U.S. Navy Chief. FINANCE CRISIS FREE TRADE
LINDBERGH'S POIGNANT PLEA.
contact with the kidnappers of our child.
COMPANY 6nd I desire to make a personali
interest is in his immediate and unfo
return and we feel certain that the kidnappers; will. realize that this interest is strong enough to jussižy
them in having complete confidence and trust in any promises that we may make in connection with his retura.
urge, those who have the child to select any representative that they desire to meet a representative of ours who will be suitable to then at any time and at any place that shey my designati.
this is accepted, we praise that we will
that may be made by their
nice, skziahly confidential
BEN WE WILL 20t try to injure with the return of the child
Anne Funding
The facsimile of a letter which has been issued for publication by
Colonel Lindbergh.
FALSE REPORTS MYSTERY.
AUSTRALIA AND IRELAND.
pointing out that it seems futile WEEK'S SECOND
to continue the discussions.
The feeling that the Conference will drag on without achleving any material success is growing for although a little progress has been made, nothing of a substan- tial nature has been accomplish d.
hable-keuter.
CANARD.
London, Apr. I.
Who is reapon'ble for the false reports regarding Bri- taïn's relations with Ireland and other Dominions?
AMERICA'S BUDGET - BALANCE
Representatives Stop Short.
FINAL DECISIONS.
Washington, Apr. 1. The House of Representatives has completed its budget-balanc- ing drive with the authorisation of new taxation estimated to yield slightly less than a thous- and million dollars,
All the proposals have been in-
An effort was made to induce
·ANOTHER ATTEMPT.
However, the Chinese delegatasi
A press report from Melbourne corporated in a special Tax Bill will make yet another attempt to states that the Australian Com-which was passed by the House Secure Japanese assent to a time- súszaakkk Maktect in response to this afternoon. table for avacuation of Japan's a communication from the United forces when the tenth Ression of the Conference takes place at the Kingdom Government, have con- the House to change its mind re- British Consulate to-day.
sidered the attitude of the Irish garding the General Sales Tax, and
the question was lengthily debat-, The success of this effort is, Free State Government towards ed. A motion for the restoration however, regarded as most impro-the Oath of Allegiance.
of the tax was, however, finally The report states that the rejected. Federal Cabinet have replied em- ARMY REINFORCED.
phasising the necessity of mala-
Economy Problem, taining and strengthening existing | The new revenue bill approved Shanghai, Apr. 2.
the House provides by According to Chinese reports, relations between Britain and all by
taxation additional estimated re- the Japanese forces at Kinngwan the Dominions and the importance venue of G$999,000,000 and this were strengthened by a further of maintaining a close understand-still falls short by about $165,- thousand men yesterday, whilst ing between all parties to the 000,000 of meeting the anticipated much military equipment was Ottawa Conferente. moved from this area to Chenju.
G$1,241,000,000 on the 1933 Bud- get, according to a statement by Mr. On enquiry at the Dominions Ogden Mills, the Secretary to the Office in London it was slated Treasury, in a statement to the that no such message had been Ways and Menns Committeo received by the Government of the House of, Representatives, United Kingdom and that no re-
The Fedoral Treasurer,
It fa further stated that about! ten thousand Japanese troops are, concentrating at Kading.
Meanwhile, the military con ference summoned by Generali Chlong Kai-shek at Nanking with| his divisional commanders for the week-end is attracting much atten- tian.
NANKING MEETING.
new
..
UNITED STATES
MUST FIGHT.
OR GET OUT OF THE FAR EAST.
"REALISTIC VIEW" OF THE SITUATION.
(SPECIAL TO. “TELEGRAPH")
IN
CENTRAL EUROPE NOT DEAD.
Grave Danger of Collapse.
LEAGUE REPORT.
SPECIAL LONDON CONFERENCE.
LORD SNOWDEN PRESIDES.
are
Geneva, Apr. 1. Action must be taken at the
London, Apr. 1. carliest possible moment in order National Government who, in The Liberal Ministers in the to avert the grave copsequences of accordance with the "agreement, further financial collapses in many to-differ-arrangement" parts of Europe, declares the Re-liberty to express their, viewi port of the League's Financial com- on the tariff question, sent mittee, dealing wtih the finances of messages to the International Conference to promote Free Austria, Bulgaria, Greece and Trade held in London to-day.
Sir Herbert Samuel, In his let
Hungary.
The reports cover no fewer than ter, said that if there was a pro Boventeen foolscap printed pages spect that the lowering of taring and attributes the financial strin- would be simultaneous, hopes of gency in the countries mentioned success would be vastly enhanced, to the world trade depression. All parties in Britain had de SHANGHAI, APR. 2.
The Committee urges the im.clared their support of such moves portance of speed action. Themont, which would immensely case WAR BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES creditor States should, says the Re- the International sitiation and port, withdraw the special mea- thereby improve the economie AND JAPAN IS INEVITABLE IN THE sures taken against countries which conditions of every country. NEAR FUTURE UNLESS THE UNITED ary means to control their cur- have been forced to adopt tempor
World Crisis Causes, STATES IS WILLING MEEKLY TO ABAN-rencies. DON ITS POSITION IN THE ORIENT.
Lord Snowden, the Lord-Privy The Report further urges the Seal, presiding at the afternoon
session, declared that Free Trade) wisdom of temporary loans to
He referred to the balancing in Britain was not dead. relatively high expenditure on war
This remarkable statement, which warrants the debtor countries and refers to the description "sensational,” as coming from a high Ameri- supplies and armaments, express can naval authority, was uttered by Admiral Henry ing the opinion that there could be Wiley, who as comman der-in-chief of the-United States Fleet, from 1927 to 1929.
Admiral Wiley made the statement when address ing a meeting of the Ame- rican Board of Trade, the main features of his strik- ing speech being contained in a special despatch to the Shanghai China Press, be- ing prominently featured in that journal this morn- ing,
further reductions.
of the budget as a magnificent testimony of Free Trade. Britain, under Free Trade, had raised the Jargest revenue produced by any Economic Relations. State in the world and; båda? The Report stresses the desir financial and budgetary position: ability of closer economic relations sounder and more substantial thang between the countries of Central that of any Protectionist country. Europe, a matter which is already "The "unparalleled worldwide: the subject of discussion between depression and unemploymen the four principal European were attributable to the fact that
the world had not organised dia
Powers.
The Council of the Lengue of tribution to deal with its produc«> Nations is meeting on April 12 to tion, mainly due in his opinion, discuss the measures to be taken. to artificial restrictions which consequent upon the Financial countries Had Imposed "to hinder" Committee's Reports.—Reuter.
the free exchange of commodities. -British Wireless.
ACTING CHIEF OF OBSERVATORY.
MR. C. W, JEFFRIES APPOINTED.
TARIFF TRIBUNAL
AT WORK.
QUESTION OF PROCEDURE.
ז.
Admiral Wiley de clared that he was taking a realistic view of the situation in the Far East. He sees no other possibili-
Consequent on the retirement of A second meeting of the Ad- ties. The United States,
Mr. T. F. Claxton, Mr. C. W.visory Committee set up under the Jeffries has been appointed to Import Duties Act was held res he said is faced with a
act as Director of the Royal Obrently at Caxton House, West- minster; a formal announcement dilemma. It has to choose between two alternatives, effect appearing in the current was made to the evening.
[servatory, a notification to this and two only. One is that of getting out of the issue of the Government Gazette.
This stated that the Committee Western Pacific and turning over its enormous com-
continued the general examination: Mr. Jeffries has been for over of its task, but is "not yet in a mercial interests to Japan. The other is that of tak-24 years in the service of the position to make any public an- ing a militant stand and preparing "for the inevitable here as First Assistant at the Ob- to be adopted.
Hongkong Government, coming nouncement" as to the procedure. conflict."
He added that Japan's actions in Manchuria and pointed Chief Assistant in 1912. mitteo concerns those articles on Shanghai were presenting the United States with these and has on several occasions acted which heavy duties are imposed
As Director. ugly alternatives.
under the Anti-Dumping Act of Prior to coming to Hongkong. last year, which expires in MAY Navy Department, and in 1918 he he was Computer at the Royal Ob. It will have to decide what, if any, Admiral Wiley, who retired in served with the Sixth Battle servatory, Greenwich, and Compu- extra taxes shall be imposed after 1929, graduated from the Naval Squadron, British Grand Fleet.
the Committee quest for any such message had Mellon's successor, stated that it aboard the U.S.S. Maple in the of destroyers in the Pacific, and Hope.
Mr. Academy in 1888, and served,
ter and Junior Assistant at the that date. Next In 1910-20, he was commander Royal Observatory, Cape of Goodwill have to deal with "articles ofs" been
made to the Common-
luxury or likely to be produced in wealth Government by the would be impossible to realise the American-Spanish War. He has in 1927 he was raised to the rank
England In quantities that United Kingdom Government.
Mr. B. D. Evans, who has been substantial." anticipated savings of G8241.000,-held various appointments in the of Admiral. 000 In 1933 expenditure. Ile es-
First Assistant since 1912, Ea In both cases the recommenda- This is the second time this week timated the utmost possibly say-
now appointed to net 15 Chieftions of Sir. George May and his false reports have
Assistant in Auccession beenings at $125,000,000, and said ho
Mr. colleagues have to be sent to the
Treasury,
that
of
The conference will assemble spread, apparently maliciously, con- could not ace how the Government at the Military Council Head-corning Britain's relations with could better this figure. quarters, and many Kuomintang Ireland. The first, published in politicians have been invited to Ottawa, auggested that Canada adopted an amendment applying The Representatives had earlier attend. The leadera expect to proposed to take anti-Irish action. Hormal income tax rates to stock work out plans to be put into British Wircies8. operation'in the event of a failuro
of the peace negotiations.—Runska,
HEAVY FIGHTING IN MANCHURIA.
ATTACK LAUNCHED ON NUNGAN.
|THE MONTE CARLO TRAGEDY
DEAD MAN NOT MR. CUMMINS.
Nico, Apr. 1. It now transpires that the man who was found dead at Monte Carlo
dividends, a measure which in ex- pected to yield $80,000,000-Rat- tor's American Service.
HONGKONG WOMEN.
ANOTHER VIEW ON THE SUBJECT.
servatory in 1907. He was ap- The first task before the Com-
JUNK FOKI DIES OF Joffries.
BURNS.
SUCCUMBS AFTER THREE WEEKS. Burga received by a foki of a Birthe letters, dealing with enrgo funk during an outbreak of Hongkong womens really make infire on board, on March 9 last, PRIME MINISTER AT the writers has made clear what at first thought, and at 8 o'clock faresting reading But none of have proved more serious than WINDSOR
HAS AUDIENCE WITH THE KING.
to
kre
As to the seasonal duties under tho Agricultural and Horticultural
DOLLAR DROPS A Imports Act, which ondures for
FARTHING.
{year, the articles will become sybe Ject to the 'ten per cant. impost on the expiration of the period för whcih they were imposed, unless the
Committon recommanda higher rate..
FRANCE'S · COTTON QUOTA PLAN.
EASY CONDITIONS ON MARKET. The Hongkong dollar dropped a really the expression "Hongkong yesterday morning, the unfor farthing this morning, the rate woman" means. Are we to take tanate man succurabed,
being is. 8d. The market is dis- the whole of the "Hongkong woIt will be recalled that the funk tinctly enny "married" women, the "unmarried? Kung loading rien off Atonecut spot and foreard... China banght men" If so. It will include the was alongside the s... Wong Shak
In London: silver dropped 8/18th
AN INTERNATIONAL women, the "society" women, the torg Island when the outbreak.oc and sold, while Indin old. Ther CONFERENCE. "stront" women. the salewomen. ourred; The el, Cheung Kame was done apport. After the off- the "public" women, the "Chinese" yuk, was severely burned about cial fizine the market ruled idle.
Paris, Apr, 1 The Prime Minister, who is the women, the "Indian" women, the the body, but It was not thought In New York silver doclined Conversations between France est of the King and Queen at "European women, and the "Eura- that his injuries were serious. 1/8th with the market dull. and countries engaged in cotton- Windsor Castlo, arrived thera alan" women. None of the writers sion of troops hostile to the Man Mr. Cummins left Monte Carlo a and had an
goods exportation, are expected to from Tondon th's afternoon by ear are clear about it. Sometimes they and the statements: no- swehing chukuo Government, was launched
begin before the end of the month, audience of His speak of "wrecked homes" "and that they troessarily, reunire: fum His Excellency "the - Governor han at da.m. to-daya: ht
week ago, it being presumed that Mt. Itest reports show that severe his destination was Cap Martin He will remain at the Chatlo hawawentertains, her boy before an blame is allocated to
of the Board of Ediced decree fasued this week pingid diving that goor boob of bars ther enlightenment on the Aubiect anointed Cantain P. 8. Camon The object in to fix the future
Amy dunktene way to exportable quotes, following kal fighting is con pn, tha Mon- Enquiries by the police there, how to morrow morning, whening friend, which um ruter to mar, the "Hongkong women we shukoo and Japanese troops co- ever, have not resulted in his be-will return to London-Britek 24:
Sena 100 TE Jak neither my intention to Captain B Deakin, D.8.0., 3.0, cation yum rond, URDANE
Han for a period of two seara, biom a quota upon certain follmhur Therating in the drive, Reuter, ing traced--Reuter.
Wireless.
nued on Page 7).
A
Changchun, Apr. 2.
yesterday was not, as at first stated i Ponemal - offensive against Mr. Ernest M. T. Cummins, Nungan, which is in the posses Malay States rubber plan.er.
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London, Apr. 1.