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BOMB PLOT
AGAINST
MUSSOLINI
ORIGINATED IN
LONDON
ARRESTED MAN'S CONFESSION
(Reuter's Special Service),
Rome, June 13. That the most recent plot to assassinate Signor Mus- aolini originated in London is revealed by the confession of the Bardellotto, Angelo would-be assassin.
The confession was released for publication today and it showed that Bardelotto had long been the pay of Italian emigree empe abroad and that his journey to the region of the Palazzo Venezia wież actuated by orders from an iteline anarchist living in London,
FOUND LOITERING.
The plot was foiled when Bundes lotto was arrested as a suspicious
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RAIN'S BENEFIT TO
· RESERVOIRS
KOWLOON'S SUPPLIES
DOUBLED.
Thanks to the recent rains, the amount of water in storage in the Colony's reservoirs has increased since June 1st no less thinn 498,25 million gallons. The total is now 1,118 million gallons,
The Telegraph received this in formation is the result of an en- quley made at the Waterworks Cice of the PW.17, this morning.
The land rese
at present contain 852 million gallons, com
| with 513.90 on June 1st, an ncrease of 338.18 milli
Kallons. On the mainland, the reservoir contents are 206 million gallons, this representing an increase of 160,11 as compared with June 1st, more than doubled.
BRITISH
DOOR STILL OPEN
dian
IRISH OATH AND OTTAWA
London, June 13. Consultations between the Cana-
Government and the other Governments to be represented at The Ottawa Conference are not yet complete but the Dominions Secretary. Mr. J. H. Thomas, in the Commons stated that during the debate on Friday, all information anvailable will be given.
!
Mr. Thurans was asked whether, s a result of the recent conversa- 4ions with members of the Irish
Free State Government, it was now proposed to conduct further negotiations in preparation far ottnwn.
He said he bad nothing to add to
(the official communique Issued WARNING ·
TO CHILE
Paul Gorgouloff, the assassin of M. Paul Doumer, in the hands of the French police. He was committed for trini yesterday.
...:
last Friday, except that he under- BLOODSHED
, stod it is likely that
communication will be
further
received
from the President of the Exo-
cutive Council of the Irish Free
character sound loitering near the JUNTA'S PLAN OF State after he has bad ap
mich
official residence of the Premse". At the polic-station, the hotly denied any ill-intent and produced a passport bearing the name Angelo Aldini,
He was, nevertheless, searched i and was found to be in presession i of twn small bombs changed with explosives and two fully traded revolvers.
GARIBALDI ANNIVERSARY,
He then freely admitted his part in the conspirary, declaring that he was a member of an organisas
known tion
TL4
"Justice
and
of
CONFISCATION
London, June 13.
The grave view taken in London of the confiscatory measures outlined in the de- crees of the new Junta in Chile, was expressed by the Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Captain Eden, in reply to questions in Parlin- menť.
President
Montera's
Govern-
portunity of disenssion with his colleagues. British Wireless,
FAMOUS BRITISH PROFESSOR DROWNED
TRAGEDY ENDS AN EXPEDITION.
(Reuter's Special Service). London, June 13. The tragic death of Profes- Gregory, sor John Walter the noted British geologist,
Liberty" pledged to attain its ends | ment, he said, was overthrown on! by violent meany.
4th June as the result of a coup. d'etat executed by the Air Force! and the Army and had been re- placed by a Junts of three per-
appointed sons, Cabinet.
Decrees had been issued, firstly) declaring the Central Bank to be Abr. Gregory best Lima Herntly
The attempt on the life Mussolini was to have been made during the celebration of the Garibaldi anniversary. Garibaldi being the Radian
of symbol planned Liberty. He
to shoot himself afterwards.
LAUSANNE
BRITISH MINISTERS
LEAVING
London, June 13. The Chancellor of the Ex- chequer, Mr. Neville Chamberlain and the President of the Board of Trade, Mr.
Runciman,
who harl
•
2t
is reported from Lima, Peru.
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M. DOUMER'S ASSASSIN
GORGOULOFF SENT. FOR TRIAL
(Reuter's Special Service),
Paris, June 13. Paul Gorgouloff was com- mitted for trial to-day ON charge of the wilful murder of M. Paul Doumer, the President of France.
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The three doctors who have had the Russian under absorva- tion since his arrest have de- clared that he is not mad, show- ing no signs of mental derange- ment and consequently is entirely responsible for the shocking crime.
Since his arrest he has been identified with the "Green Fascists" and it has been proved [that he has twice hern ousted
tice of medicine.
AMATEUR PHOTO from France for the illegal prac
COMPETITION
THE "TELEGRAPH'S" SUMMER PRIZE OFFER
The Telegraph has pleasure in announcing an Amateur Photo- graphic Competition for which! Considerable blood continues to prizes totalling $150 will be offer The shed in battles between the force, ed. There will be no entrancej of the Japunuese-Manchukua fee, and competitors may send in Government and the elements op any number of photographs. posing the new regime in Man- The Competition will give cou
The counsel for the defence to- day demanded a supplementary judicial examination, but this was refused by the court,
YORKSHIRE TRIUMPH
KENT FALTER ON A GLUEPOT
EXCITING GAME
churin.
testants a wide choice of subject, the prizes being offered for Hong-i After a sharp engagement to the kong summer pictures, such as east of failin, three thousand anti-bathing scenes, pienie illustra
Landon, June 13. Manchukue troops were compelled tions, local beauty spots, typient A truly exciting struggle on a jlo retreat. The Japanese officially Chinese studies. etc.
state that their total losses in the graphs must be of subjects taken engaged, the champions and the
All photo-glue-pot, worthy of the team engagement were one killed and in the Colony.
present leaders in the 1932 chum- | four wounded, but they claim to i
Photographs may be submitted pionship race, resulted to-day in have inflicted very heavy losses on forthwith, and it is intended to the defent of Kent by four wickets the "insurgents."
reproduce selected pictures in the at Tonbridge, where Yorkshire Four hundred "Red Spears" and Telegraph Pictorial Supplement as were the visitors. a hundred anti-Manchukuo troops from the first Saturday in July.| Kent, going down to defeat for suffered a defeat when they attacke, The Competition will lose on the first time this season, offered the combined Japanese and Manchi. August 31st, 1932.
keen resistance, but the turning A State Bank, retaining the shares on an exploration expedition fol-kuo garrison at Ashiho. of Chile's and foreign banks and lowing the series of valean erep!
point came in their second innings private individuals nt Hominal value, and giving bonds volcanic movements.
The following prizes will be when Wilfred Rhodes, making one their tions, his purpose being to study retreat after seven hours of fight-awarded-First prize, $60; second of his now rare appearances for ia exchange. suppressing the lie was the leader of the experti-jover one hundred and fifty
ing in the course of which they lost prize, $40; third prize, $20; three the Tykes, and Bowes bowled un- Directorate and arrogating comtion, which has returned with the The losses of the garrison are not adjudication will be entrusted to
men consolation prizes of $10 each changed, skittling Kent out for plete control to the Junt. and sad news that Professor Gregory mentioned.-Reutter. secondly, similarly taking over all was drowned.
Impartial judges. foreign currency deposits in all! banks,
SERIOUS VIEW. His Majesty's Government have leave not entered into official relations to-morrow for Lausanne where with the present Government but they will join the other Ministers the Charge d'Affaires has been in of the British Delegation. They structed to inform them that His attended a meeting of the Cabinet { Majesty's Government take a mošt this afternoon.-British Wireless. serious view of these confiscatory,
mensurça und if they are carried through will strongly support demand for full compensation for the British interests affected.
NANKING AND MANCHUKUO
POST OFFICE CLOSURE THREATENED
*
Nanking, June 14. The possibility that all Chinese post offices will be closed down by orders of the Nanking authorities Manchukuo is foreseen if thu Government persist in certain de- mands, including the use of the words "Tutung Dynasty" instead of "Republic of China" in choper on -oficial documents, etc.-Reiter,
PHILLIPAR FIRE SEQUEL
FRENCH SEAMEN'S
DEMANDS
(Reuter' Special Service),
Marseilles, June 13.
In reply to similar representa-
He was 66 years of age and had been Professor of Geology at Glas-
work).
Africa.
row University for 25 years, prior to which he had been engaged in explorations in all parts of the
East including Spitzbergen. Lake Eyre, Cyrenacia. the Alps of Chinese Tibet, Aus- many classics on the results of ralla, Tasmanin, He has written
his investigations.
were
Canoeing and yachting among his keen recreations and he was an excellent swimmer.
The attackers commenced tsz
EXPORTS ON THE DECLINE
COTTON INDUSTRY SOLE CONSOLATION
tions respecting the protection of THE SHENGKING previous month and
His bas
British lives and property, Majesty's Churge d'Affaires received an assurance that, nde- quate police protection will be provided for British subjecta -- British Wireless.
SALVAGE TUG DUE AT MIDNIGHT
year.
SIX PRIZES,
75 runs.
BOWLERS' PARADISE. The following rules will govern
Yorkshire too were in the great- the Competition:
1-The Competition is confined est difficulties on a bowler's par-
exclusively to amateur photographers. adise and the margin of eleven
The prizes will be awarded to runs which they obtained on the the competitors sending in what are first innings, played an important adjudged to be the best photographs part in their final victory. As it submitted up to August 31st, 1932.
32-was, six of their wickets fell for In the event of two or more photo-67 runs.
be
runs.
Rhodes took G wickets for 481 runs and Bowes i for 26 to dispone! of Kent for 75 runs in the crucial: inuings-Reuter.
LIFELESS
graphs being considered of equ:), Kent batted first and complied merit, any or all of the prizes will be divided accordingly. The decision of 6, Yorkshire replying with 207. The brunt of the Kent attack was the Judges shall be final. London, dune 13
The right to publish any or all borne by "Tich" Freeman, who The returns of British oversens of the, entries in the Telegraph took eight wickets at a cost of 195 trade in May show that the value Pictorial Supplement is reserved. of imports was £56,736,31 as cum-Photographs which have ben entered in lucnl competitions £63,487,187 in thewill he ineligible.
£39.028,484) -No photographs will be return in May of last year.
ed. Exports during the month were
--Photographs, preferably in black valued at £34,695,524, against and white, must be addressed to tho £30,423,098 in the previous month Editor and must bear on back the EXCHANGE MARKET and £39,642,284 in May of last name and address of competitor.
7.--No currespondence will 1.M.S. Koppet and the Admiralty The value of manufactured ar-entered Into in connexion with the tug "St. Breuck" were still stand-ticles exported declined
Competition. by in by the stranded B. & S.£3,693,844 as compared with May steamer Shengking at 7.30 p.m. 1931. This gure included 11 lust night, according to a message drop of £3,269,087 in the value of from the Senior Naval Officer, exports of rehicles, including Weihaiwel.
locomotives and ships, machinery The naval vessels had been and iron and ateul manufactures. instructed to remain guarding the There was an increase of £947,360 steamer until the arrival of in the value of cotton yarns and salvage tug, which was expected manufactures exported. British at midnight last night.
Wireless. The tug "St. Breock" had towed) out six lighters for unloading the The struggle for power between ship. The Ben was calm but the rival elements of the new re-slight swall was running and volutionary socialist government thick fog persisted.
CHILE'S LITTLE PROBLEMS
THE SOCIALISTS FALL OUT
Sogtiago de Chile, June 13,
have not consed with the resigna- tion of Don Carlos Davila, All- nounced yesterday.
Davila was one of the Junta ofj three which assumed control im- mediately after the coup of last week-end, and there does not ap pear to be complete harmony bo- no tween the other two.
DAVIS CUP
MONTREUX DECISION
DELAYED
London, June 13.
ก
UNEVENTFUL WEEK IN INDIA
BOMBAY TENSION
CONTINUES
SPANISH FLIER HELD UP
⠀ WAITING FORMOSA
PERMISSION
NO INCLINATION TO DO BUSINESS
With the local dollar unchanged, Įthe exchange market continuen in. a lifeless condition, there being no inclination to do business.
In London; sliver ik down 1/16th, the fall being chiefly due, to insufficient support, the market The misfortunes which have at-being quiet. After the official tended the closing stage of Senor fixing, the market presented no Reiny Loring's flight to Manilajspecial feature. from Madrid continue. Following In New York, silver prices re- the recent minor mishap to his main unchanged. machine, whereby the under- carriage was slightly damaged,
the weather conditions have now winda and other hazards, so that definitely sot in against him.
the possibilities of completing the Ho has received a warning fromfight to Manlin via, Swatow, Amoy the Director of the Manila Ob-and Formosa are being explored. London, June 13.
It is understood that Senor The Secretary for India, Sir servatory pointing out that the
direct Loring his obtained permission Samuel Hoare, reported to the season le too late for Japan's opponente in the semi-louse of Commons that the past ght from Hongkong to Manila, from the Chinese authorities for Davila's resignation was forced final of the Davis Cup (European week in India had been unevent the prevailing wind and other the first two landings, but Asiatics, shall be employed in not so much by his colleagues of Zone) should have been known ful, the only feature being fur- weather factors being against Japanese Government has not yet Fronch ships in 0746-armed motorations fecting anung hine in the Montreux making further play be- Congress conferences.
series of pig, however, as by the day but heavy rain fall at Awamesagerul attempts to hooks step-donez, grantek-pernianos-kosa hatall of Morchant Marine by the Union the ranks of the Loft Group tween Italy (leading by 2 matches
ing's machine carries only suf- at Formosa. Until this fa obtain- Soamen at Marseilles as a result fanned by bitter newspaper atto 1) and Switzerland imposabled the median ponnes
In Bombay, the feeling between flcioat nylation spirit for eighted nothing can be done, and the
A demand that in future foreign Crowa, especially
of the GeoNSS
Of
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tho
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Mr. Arthur Henderson, chairman of the Disarmament Conforance, photo- graphed with his wilo at the city of
the League of Nationa
CRISIS AT
NANKING
SOONG AND CHAN OBDURANT
(Telegraph Special.)
Shanghai, June 14. With the failure of all efforts lo persuade General Chan Ming- shu, Minister of Communica- tions, to resume his duties, the governmental crisis continues.
Mr. T. V. Soong has also given no indieation of his willingness to return to the Ministry of Finance, despite reports to the rontrary.
The Government ін thus functioning without two of its important Ministers.
most
Nevertheless, endeavours
are still being made to induce General Chan and Mr. Soong to change their minds.
ar-
While the success of these efforts now seems far distant, it is hoped in Chinese circles that Mr. Lin Sen, the Chairman of the National Government,
who rived here at midnight from Nan- king, may be able to throw his weight into the scales, this being the special purpose of his visit to Shanghai-Reuter.
AWAY WITH THE EXPERT!
MR. HENDERSON AND DISARMAMENT ·
Geneva, June 13.
If we are to achieve a genuine disarmament agreement, the pro- blems must be solved by the politi- cians engaged in the discussions
and not by expert naval and military advisers, declared Mr. Arthur Henderson, the chairman of the Conference, addressing a deputation from the International Disarmament Organisation to-day. Mr. Honderson declared that the conference had not
failed though the progress so far had not been nearly what they hoped for and deafrod,
He was still optimistic, bow- over, and felt sure that finally a satisfactory agreement would be formulated.
Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and M. Herriot, the Prime Ministers of Great Britairi and Franco, arrived in Geneva to-day-Reuter.
LUNCHEON PARTY.
London, June 18. The Prime Ministor, accom- panied by the Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, left Paris this morning for Geneva preliminary conversations during after the the week-and with Monsieur Hor- the samo train riot, who was also a passenger in
Tomorrow, the heads of the delegations to the Geneva Die- armament Conference will be f ~~;ritian Wireless, van wa