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FOUNDED 1851 No. 11712.
# WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 1932.
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LAUSANNE CONFERENCE AT THE CROSSROADS
PRIME MINISTER
INTERVENES
RIVAL FRANCO-GERMAN CLAIMS
MAIN PRINCIPLES ACCEPTED
THE
HE PRINCIPLE OF THE CANCELLATION OF REPARATIONS IS VIRTUALLY ACCEPTED BY ALL THE POWERS AT LAUSANNE, INCLUD- ING FRANCE, BUT FRANCE IS NOT PREPARED FOR SURRENDER WITHOUT COMPENSATION IN SOME FORM OR OTHER.
Germany is prepared to make a lump payment in]: consideration of the cancellation of certain clauses of the Treaty of Versailles.
The stumbling-blocks are obvious, but Mr. Ram- say MacDonald has intervened in the Franco-German discussions with some degree of success and British quar- The ters express sober confidence in ultimate success. French are not so optimistic, but it is suggested that they may be bluffing.
VIEWS BROUGHT CLOSER TOGETHER
optimistic of success and it is un Lausanne. June 28. The Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay derstood that the French and Ger- MacDonald, after consultation with man viewpoints have come much his colleagues, Mr. Neville Cham-closer together and that the prin-1 berlain and Mr. Rancfnun, invited ciple of cancellation has been nd the French Premier and the Germitted by both sides. man Chancellor to meet him at his! hotel.
M. Herriot was accompanied by the French Finance Minister, M. Von Germain-Martin and Herr Papen by the German Foreign i Secretary, Herr Von Neurath.
Secrecy was maintained as to the lines along which the discussions developed, although it is assumed that Mr. MacDonald and the other British Ministers were engaged in a further effort to effect an accord in the Franco-German views.
It was arranged that the meeting should be resumed to-night.
COMMUNIQUE ISSUED.
H. W. Austin, who entered the 1 is stated that his stamina a **mi-final at Wimbledon yesterday. much improved by his recont nagel
operation.
OATH BILL MAULED
SENATE AND MR. DE VALERA
CANNOT GO TO OTTAWA
FRED PERRY BRITISH SUBMARINE IN
OUSTED
AUSTIN BEATS SHIELDS
London, June 28, Britain, Australia, America and Japan will each have ono representativo in the semi- finals of the men's singles in the Wimbledon Champion- the result of to- ships, as day's games in which the last eight fought for entrance into the next round.
Some extremely brilliant tennis
was seen.
COLLISION
HI.W. Austin will be Britain's semi-final representative. He de- fénted Frank X. Shields, the American Adonis of the courts,
one, winning China Statio, and which not with her second accident in a few months by three sets to
games against the American's sixteen. twenty-six
The result was not a surprise.
The British submarine Rainbow, which is to join the flotilla on the
yesterday:
Austin has been playing splendid WEYMOUTH PLEASURE STEAMER
sixteenth
tonnie at Wimbledon and it will be recalled that he beat Shields In the Davis Cup last year. Austin was far and away superior in the first set, which he won 6-1, the second WAR fiercely contested, NAVAL CRAFT TAKESĮ Austin winning the game when lending 8-7. Shields broke through his service to capture the third set. sult was never in doubt, however. Austin was an-definitely superior! in the fourth get as he had been in the frat
BADLY HOLED IN CRASH
PERK
FAILURE.
while OFF PASSENGERS'
The re-
LO
Лу
Fred Perry disappointed British hopes very badly. Opposed Jack Crawford, the Australian champion, he was regarded an almost certain semi-finalist. Crawford played well above him- self and won by three sets to one, though in
DESTINED FOR CHINA
London, June 28.
One of the latest types of British submarines, the Rain-- bow, which is due to leave for the China Station shortly to replace H. M. Submarine Poseidon which was lost-off came Weihniwei last year, into collision with s.s. Pre- 'mier,
pleasure small a steamer, when she was leav ing Portland Harbour to-day.
damage,
WHOLE CITIES ISOLATED
RUMANIA FLOOD
DISASTER
(Reuter's Special Service),
Bucharest, June 28, - Rumania is now suffering its worst flood disaster for many years,
widespread distress having been created by the sudden overflow of the rivers'in Northern Moldavia and Bessara- |bia.
Twenty thousand people have been rendered homeless.
Many towns, like Jassy and Cernautz, have been completely Isolated. Jassy Station being drowned under twelve feet of water.
.
A preliminary relief fund of ten million lei (less than £17,000) has been opened by the Government, but this sum can only touch the fringe of the acute distresa creat- ed by the floods.
POWERFUL CHICAGO
EIGHTEEN HUNDREDS BANK
BOWLERS OUT OF COUNTENANCE
TALL SCORING AT THE OVAL
IN DIFFICULTIES
GOVERNMENT CREDIT TO RESCUE
Chicago, June 28. Recent runs on the smaller in Chicago Fiye centuries and a 38; thirteen banking concerns hundred and nineteen runs for and the closing of no fewer than 27 wickets, an average 49.6 thirty-eight banks in the city runs per wicket; a first innings in the course of the month, ap-
wickets total of 455 for 9
sur-parently have had their passed, The Oval was the scene. tions upon the powerful Central Surrey and Oxford University Republican Bank and Trust
of
The one
reac-
(Reuter's Special Service).
Dublin, June 28,
ench of the sets Mr. de Valera will not go to
which went to Crawford, Perry Ottawa as he originally intended, Each is asking the other for more owing to the heavy pressure of carried him into long sets. In all,
reforty-eight games were required.]
provided the thrills. detailed explanations of their res-domestic business which
thing lacking was, almost natural-Company of Chicago, qaires his presence in the Free, Perry winning 23.
This particular bank has de. pective claims.
A Krand recovery seemed
The Rainbow sustained onlyly, a definite finish.
but the the
British State. In contrast to
possible when Perry won the third
Squires hit 131 and 102, com- posits to the value of G$95,000,000 difliculties, Ris domestic feeling of confidence, the French!
set at 6-2 after losing the first 7-perficial
steamer was holed on the star-pleting a century in each fanings and the pressure upon it has been spokesthen say the Germans re-
Was for the first time in his career.extremely heavy, which
are many and varied and the second 8-6. Several times board side and the danger
General Charles Dawes, the "ax- Fuse to make any concession
have been accentuated by the in the fourth set, it seemed likely and that they have little hope
action of the Senate in passing that Perry would draw up to two auch that it was considered neces- Barling nearly emulated the per-
the first innings and 98 in the the chairmanship of the Company, of any result from the meetings.
the Bill for the Abolition of Rets all. In which case he wouldary to transfer her passengers to formance. He compiled 171 in Ambassador to Britain, restored to
Crawford, the submarine.
states that the demands upon the. arranged for to-morrow.
the Oath of Allegiance in an probably have won.
The pleasure steamer returned second. ntended form which changes however, drew out his best and!
after 6-6 had been called smashed to Weymouth disabled, followed. Hone and Chalk made centuries bank last week necessitated borrow. sub in Oxford's first innings whiching, which had placed the bank in out of all recognition.
jan impregnable cash position, marine, who landed the passen closed at 487.
It is understood that G$80,000,- /* shortly afterwards by the gers numbering no fewer than one
YORKSHIRE EXCEED 500.
000 has been advanced to the bank hundred and fifty.
Tall scoring was not, however, by the Reconstruction Finance limited to the Oval. Yorkshire Corporation, which has already hit up 611 for 7 against Middlesex, advanced G$750,000,000 in aid of and over a thousand rùns were some four thousand banks and
for Al obtained
average per many railway companies-Router. Four players¦ w: wicket of 46.2 runs. the reached double figures.
Herr von Papen and M. Herriot, į the French and German experts.! together with M. Germain-Martin and Herr von Krosigk, are under- taking a fresh examination of the position, to-morrow,
EXAGGERATIONS?
The Minister of Telegraphs said that although the Oath Bill was a Government Mensure, the Govern- ment had no intention of nccepting! it in its amended form.
his way through two more games
for set and match.
HOLDER BEATEN. Earlier on, the holder Sidney Wood (U.S.A.) had been eliminat- A communique issued after the
He indicated that it would le sented by Jiro Sato, by three sets to' three-hour discussion of the proj
It is quite possible, of course,"
Lower House as it one, while Maier (Spain) had no blems besetting the conference, an-3
Mac- that the French delegates are back to the
the stood "with results that might be chance against Ellsworth Vines, nounced that Mr. Ramsny
exaggerating
who passed into the semi-final Donald will to-morrow invite the deliberately
with the loss of 8 games. gravity of the position in order expected." major Powers
Results:
to make arrangements for "completing the work of the "Conference."
to put pressure upon the Germans.
AN OPEN MIND,
The steamer was leaking bad-! ly and had to be Lowed into Weymouth by two small motor-
усянен.
passengers None of her hurt and the transfer to submarine was effected with
markable despatch.-British Wire-completed yesterday, failed to STOCK EXCHANGE
3. Herriot is reported to have! Speaking at a luncheon given to
Jiro Sato (Japan) beat Sidney CNB said that at the meeting to-day day by the Empire League to the
Wood (U.S.A.) 7-5, 7-5, 2-0, 0-1. France was prepared
Ellsworth Vines (U.S.A.) Dent to accept United Kingdom delegation to the.
Maler (Spain), 6-2, 6-3, 6-2. venomic advantages or increased Ottawa Conference, the Dominions security or revision of tarifs or Secretary, Mr. J. H. Thomas said mans had earlier hinted, but the that they were going to Ottawa The true state of affairs is Germans failed to implement their not to see what they could get but
It is interesting to note that the last phrase was substituted for one "for winding up the Conference."
still not quite clear, but Ramsay MacDonald's interven- tion has greatly improved the atmosphere.
the proposals at which the Ger
The British delegation is soberly Herr
von
rather what they could contribute
SUDDEN CHOLERA colution of the military and they might be,
OUTBREAK
J. Crawford Australia) beat F. J. Perry (Britain), 7-5, 86, 2-6, 8-0.
II. W. Austin (Britain) heat Frank X. Shields (U.S.A.), 6-1, 9-7, 5-7, 6-1,
-Reeter
L'U
In fact, only two of the matches produce a thousand runs,
No fewer than eighteen
hun-
21
ACTIVE
Two men were sent to the Lunatic dreds were scored, including
mar- BRITISH LOANS SHOW Asylum yesterday. The first, La double century by Arnold. unnumbered Gloucester were benten by Lee, 25, living at an
A RISE house at You Hing Street, Taipogin of ten wickets by Worcester!!
defeated Notting- was admitted after being certified in- Derbyshire
Sussex jump 10 sane. The other case, Chun Sai-to, Shamshire.
sherman of Aberdeen, was pulpably fourth place in the table. Kent suttering from hallucinations,
now lead the championship by a margin of 32 points.
Details on Page Eight.
GUERILLA WAR IN MANCHURIA
Mr. atters in any way tangibly.
to the common good of the Empire. The Empire delegation had no GERMAN VIEWS.
cut and dried plan. They wanted sources, to go with an open mind with all According to French
Papen, the German knowledge of the difficulties and Chancellor said that Germany the facts of the situation, but not or prejudiced might be prepared to consider the tied in advance payment of a sum for the can-against any proposals whatever
The world was anxious for a lead JAPANESE RE-TAKE YUSHU: CAVALRY political clauses in the Versailles Treaty, but that she could not and it would surely give a lead to pay for the cancellation of repara-others if they could show that the tions, which he claimed
Empire, containing one quarter of the whole world with its diverse German official quarters are, in interests, had reached a common the meantime, very significantly aim.
icent, refusing to commit them- golven to any statement with any
SIXTEEN CASES
YESTERDAY
right.
118
Lord Hailsham said the problems.:
at Ottawa would not be easy but
take would help to accomplish much.-British Wireless.
A startling jump in the number bearing on the facts of the situn-Food will and a spirit of give and of cholern cases in Hongkong lation-Reuter. reported in the health roturn for yesterday, just
issued.
This
shows no fewer than 16 casen, one.
of which was imported. All the HARBIN CUSTOMS attempted seizure, showing
enses occurred in the Victoria re- gistration district.
CHARGE DOWN INSURGENTS
(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH”) Harbin, June 29.
WAD
London, June 28. The outstanding Stock Exchange feature at the close of the house to... day was provided by conversion loans in British funds. Three and a half per cents rose 7/8 to 91% four and a half per cents 7/8 to
MONTROSE BYE-105.1/16 and 5/16 to 109%.
ELECTION
LIBERAL MAJORITY
SLUMPS
London, June 29.
Deslings started to-day in Cyprus Government 4% Stock, 1956/66, and the price rose to 14% premium, active business being transacted. The basis of allotment in under- stood to be between 8% and 10% to rppliciants for larger amount, ap- plicants for amounts ̃ùp to 2500 be-
The bye-election at Montrose,ing ruled out.-British Wireless, The fighting was brief, the in-
breaking under the caused by the elevation of Sir surgenta
former Hutchison, Robert
E QUIET EXCHANGE Sixteen of charge of the cavalry.
Liberal Whip, to Chief. them were killed and many wound-
Peorage, has resulted in the Na- ed. Sixty-six rifles were captured tional Liberals retaining the seat,
DOLLAR REMAINS
7,030
933
UNCHANGED
With the dollar unchanged, the local exchange market; continues
The success of the anti- Manchukua forces to the south of Harbin
very short-lived. The Funabashi detachment The Hiramatsu dotachment, but with a much-reduced majority.
of The polling resulted as follows: wore no (Japanese troops)
rushed operating to the north-west
Col. Charles Kerr (Nat. Lib.) .7,063 to the scone of the engagement, Hulan, dofeated about 700 anti-
Mr. Kennedy (Lab.) change.
intimidated Chinese and defeated several groups of Manchukuo troops, killing 55 and Only Nix
Nat. Lib. Majority clarks have signed their willingness the "insurgents" in turn, rocaptur capturing two trench mortars and
At the last General Election, Sir dull, with no spacial feature. to join the Manchukuo Customs, the ing the walled city of Yushu yeu- forty-two rifles. Both the de-
In London, silver déclined fented bodies retreated to the Robert Hutchison pelled 17,212 in remainder of the staff remaining terday evening.
The anti-Manchukuo troops are east.
a straight fight with Mr. A. F. 1/18th, The Continent and India loyal to Mr. Prottojohn, who, in-
Mackintosh (Lab.), who secured sold, while China bought. There dentally, have recolved no instruc-now retreating to the north-east.
AIR FORCE PLANS.
was small business on a qulot mar- 6,127 votes. tions as to his further netions from
CAVALRY IN ACTION.
The Japanese Air Force in Man- Far fewer went to the poll than ket. After, the official fixing, the Shanghai.
anti-churia le reported to have been at the General Election, when 22,-market ruled qufet but steady. The Japanese have posted mill- In other clashes with
Now York reporté aliver down Mr. H. E. Prettejohn, the Com-tary police to guard the Customs Manchukuo forces, according to considerably increased recently 349 voted, compared with only In addition to cholera, there
ostensibly because
of permanent 14,093 in the present bye-election. 1/8th to 26.15/16ths, with the the military headquarters in Harbin, and the erection
The Liberal vote shows n decline market-dull. were also notified yesterday two mlasionor of Customs in Harbin, block, cases of moningitis (one Import-continues in virtual control of the Japanese Advisor la in the offices. Japanese cavalry from Taltalhar hangare equipped with searchlights
now proof 9,249, while Labour support has The cross-rate has doclined. to ed), and one each of small-pox and Customs House, which remains The Customs are not operating, defeated a bod of 500 men to the for night flying is
Increased by 1,893 votes.-Reutor. 18,60%. cooding-Router. north-east of Palchuan. closed, the situation following the however-Reuter. diphtheria.
This is by far the largest num- ber of casos yet reported in a day. In fact, no fresh occurrences had been reported before yesterday since last Friday. The total cases Inst week were nluo (three im- ported), all of which ended fatal-
ly.
STALEMATE
COMMISSIONER
HOLDS FIRM
Harbin, June 29.