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LAUSANNE CONFERENCE NOW IN JEOPARDY
FRENCH ATTITUDE STIFFENS
HERRIOT RECEDES FROM EARLIER POLICY
WON'T BUDGE AN INCH
A BOMBSHELL HAS BEEN LOUSANNE IN
EUROPEAN POLICE OFFICER ATTACKED
SHOT AT WITH
OWN REVOLVER
STRUGGLE WITH A
COOLIE
A shooting incident at West Point on Saturday, from which Sergeant Harris, belonging to the Wend Point Division, had a nar- row escape, was disclosed at the
Central Police Court this morn-
ing, when Lans Iu, 22, described as a coulle, was charged with shunt- ing at the officer with intent.
CONFERENCE CIRCLES AT LAUSANNE IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE FRENCH PREMIER RE- TURNING FROM PARIS AND AMAZING EVERY-vade ONE BY NOT ONLY REFUSING TO MAKE ANY CONCESSIONS TO GERMANY BUT EVEN GOING BACK ON SOME POINTS OF THE FRENCH EARLIER POLICY.
This startling development looks like wrecking the prospects of a settlement of the reparations problem,
apprehension.
to
A few days previously, the same man had been before the Court charged with burglariously enter
a printing shop at Lai On, Lane, after breaking through a rear window from a scavenging mile WHA then romani-
d
The additional charge of shout-
2011-
despite the tremendous efforts which are being made bying was preferred after official de- Mr. Ramsay MacDonald to effect a reconciliation interation over an incident the French and German viewpoints.
M. Herriot has gone so far to assert that if the Conference is not satisfied with the French claims, the Young Plan must be continued.
It is noteworthy that the French hardening of attitude followed an offer by Germany to increase the suggested payment by half a million nacks, and after Germany had been favourably disposed towards a new plan suggested by Sirf Walter Layton.
GERMAN
CONCESSION IGNORED
Lausanne, July 2
but he was nut bound thereis and
neeted with his arrest which took place at 4,30 in the morning as ne used came away, after it is alleg
effecting the burglary.
OFFICER SHOT WITH OWN REVOL R.
Stopped by Sergeant Harris, of the West Point Division, in Desi Voeux Road West, the suspect, it i
two
WILL HE SUCCEED? KOWLOON
IJERR VON PAPEN, who has
been vainly endearouring to secure 九 settlement of Franco- German differences in respect to
Reparations at Lausanne..
DE VALERA TURNS
TO AMERICA
IN ORDER TO
FOSTER IRISH TRADE
MOTOR
FATALITY
Coolies Thrown From Lorry
TWO KILLED
Fatal injuries were sustained by two coolies who were riding on a motor lorry, whilst a third man was seriously hurt when the vehi- ele came into collision with a mo- tor us as the two were attempt. ing to take a bend on the Castle Ponk Road, approximately twelve- and a ball miles from town this! morning,
The three unfortunate men re- ceived their injuries as a result of falling from the top of a lond of vegetables on which they were perched. The force of the impact caused them to lose thei lance, throwing them on to rond together with baskets of ve- getables.
bn- the
The motor lorry heavily laden with vegetables from the new Ter- ritories, was coming into town whilst the motor has was proceed- ing towards Yeun Long.
Meeting on a bend about 121⁄2 miles out the two vehicles comé in collision, the impact throw. in the three coolies on the lor. ry heavily to the roadway. Two of the men were killed instantly! while the third is now in the
SHANGHAI LOVE TRAGEDY
JAPANESE CABARET GIRL AND FILIPINO FOUND SHOT
DEATH ENDING TO ALLEGED LOVE ENTANGLEMENT
(SPECIAL TO TELEGRAPH")
Shanghai, July 6.
IN the room of a Japanese hospital in North Szechuen Road, five shots rang out yesterday morning, ending
a love tangle involving a pretty Japanese girl and two Filipinos, both her alleged lovers.
Mattern.
Griffin.
ROUND WORLD
FLIGHT
Kowloon Hospital suffering from START MADE BY serious injuries.
The accident occurred about nine o'clock and on receipt of u message the traffle staff, including
is alleged, resisted the oflicer and struggle followed, in which both
OPPOSITION TAUNT men fell to the ground. In that position. the suspret is Iarther
Dublin. July 5. girl to have gained porse sing el the officer's revolver, fired
The possibility of Irish trade [Sub Inspector Mason went to the seene. The officers found the two shots with it, and then taken to with Britain bring adversely, men lying on the road amid num- tight on reyaning his feet.
The Shots missed the ollicer, but affected by the
Britishers of new tariffs has evidently caused Mr.roadway, which at that particular oura1„marks, were left on the front of his funie.
A sudden hardening in the reserved the right to revise the as evidence of his narrow escape,
altitude of M. Herriot, the French Premier, since his return from Paris. is jeopardising the fate of the Conference, and has amazed Conference circles,
Toward the end of the day there were most intensive discussions, in which Mr. Ramsay MacDonald the central figure. The British Premier showet obvious signs of strain.
WAN
It is stated that M. Herriot
at the last moment not only re- fused to yield an inch, but even receded from his varlier stand- point.
M. Herriot.
TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT.
It is understood that the French Premier refused to entertain Germany's politicut conditions, declined to disenas the War Guilt Clause in the Versailles Pence Treaty, and finally asserted that If the Conference is not satisfled with the French claims, the Young Plan must be continued,
During the course of the day,
demand.
Mr. MacDonald is now covers-j ing with Herr Von Papen, whilej M. Harriot remains within hail.
NEW BRITISH PLAN FAILS.
His
CONSTABLE, RETALIATES
Regaining possession of his weapon when the man abandoned
baskets, the contents which was littered all over
of
the
ide Valera to turn to the United point is but 25 feet wide.
The lorry was not damaged ex- States, in the hope of fostering cept for slight dents but the bus had the side of its radiator badly smashed in.
Irish markets there.
In the Dail to-day, the fact that
There were several passenger also disclosed to-day the struggle, Sergeant Harris pur- Mr. de Valera had sent a Com-on the bus at the time but none that an interesting plan sug-sued his man along Des Vocx Road gested by Sir Walter Layton, West, firing a shot as he ran. The missioner to America to investigate was injured. which seemed likely to secure! quarry was not, hit. but he con-facilities for the development of
Franco-German support. was tinued his light until intercepted
dropped. It eventually
pro- by a l'olice guard on duty further Irish-American posed the abolition of the mor- down the street. atorium and the annuities.
Detective Sergeant Clark. iz charge of the case, indicated the i
trade 35718 dis-
WEST RIVER
closed.
This was made clear in a state-
The plan divided the lump sum desire of the Police authorities toment made by Mr. de Valera in payment into two-one to be issu ask for the committal of the pri-reply to a question. ed at 90 and the other at 96,, with soner 'on the shooting charge, and interest front four to six per cent, he asked for a formal week's re-
mand.
ZILANKOMBINIRKELSER WINCJ911019: 2014032599 ETMEDIJAM
A LAST TRIBUTE
Portuguese Monarchists May Go To London To Sprinkle Sail on Late King's Coffin
(Special to "Telegraph")
Lishon, July 6. Five hundred Oporlo mon- archists may go to London with A quantity of Portuguese soil to sprinkle on the coffin at the funeral of the late King Manoel.
In the meantime a number of prominent people are urging the President to allow the remains to be brought to Portugal, accompanied by
the late King's consort and his mother Queen Amella.~ Reuter.
Mr. Schonel romantied
case,
JAPAN'S FOREIGN
MINISTER
COUNT UCHIDA NOW IN OFFICE
The 1
GLADLY SIT ALL NIGHT.
A motion that the House should. it all night to conclude current business, and thus enable Minis- ters duly to depart for Ottawa pro- voked sharp beckling.
NAVIGATION
CAUTION TO SHIP'S MASTERS
A notice at the Harbour Office issued by the Hon. Comdr. Hole. Harbour Master, states that river steamers proceeding to West River ports should do so with caution in order that damage to cropy may be avoided.
It will be recalled that Chinese farmers fired on the On Lee
The Opposition ex-inister, Mr. Patrick McGilligan, asked what the Ministers were going to Ottawa recently, presumably owing to a for. Nevertheless, as the Con- fancied grievance in connexion ference there would open with with the vessel's wash, and a Tokyo, July 6,
loyal resolution to the King, he Chinese Count Uchida was this morning for one would gladly stay up all killed. installed es Foreign Minister-uight to enable the Ministers to Reuter.
be early-Reater, ~
BELIEVED DROWNED
THREE PEOPLE MISSING FROM
CAPSIZED BOAT
Woman passenger Whs
S M RAILWAY
U.S. AIRMEN
OUT TO SET UP NEW RECORD
New York, July 5. Two well-known American airmen, Jimmy Mittern and Bennett Griffin, hopped off this morning from Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, bound for Ireland.
They are making their Atlantic crossing, it is believed, as the first stage of a round-the-world Hight, in which they hope to beat
the present record set
up by [Wiley Post and Harold Gatty last
year.
The airmen are using a power- }ful Lockhead Vexa machine.-
Reuter,
ENTRARIORUEDASIC2016 BALTATET CARDIACONUENIEN
SIX
BOYS BLOWN TO PIECES
Over 200 Deaths From Independence Day Celebrations
(Special to "Tolograph")
New York, July 6.
blown Six boys were pieces by dynamite cnps to which they were setting fire
to
As a result, both the Japanese girl and one of the two men are dead. These are Miss M. Yasu- shina, a cabaret girl, and Juan Alanso, a young Filipino.
It appears that Miss Yasushima and Alanso, who had beer on friendly terms for about two years, separated recently, and the girl is alleged to have turned her affec- tions to another Filipino, Gull- lermo, a musician in her cabaret, but, at the same time, she did not forget Alanso.
FIVE SHOTS.
Becoming despondent, she swal- lowed poison on Monday evening and was admitted to hospital.
Yesterday morning, the in- mates of the hospital were startled when they heard ve shots fired, They broke into Miss Yasushima's room, and found her dead, shot through her head and heart.
Beside the girl's body lay Alanso, also dead, with a revolver nearby. Router.
JAPANESE
STEAMER BEACHED
BADLY HOLED
AND LEAKING
NEAR TSINGTAO According to messages re- ceived by the naval authorities in Hongkong this morning the Japanese steamer Choshun Maru, trading between Shang- hai, Tsingtao and Dairon, leak- ing badly, has been beached on Surveyor Island, 40 miles north of Tsingtao to prevent her from sinking. The cause of her mishap is not indicated.
The first SOS message was re- ceived by HM.S. Wishart at 5 (a.m. and was immediately passed on to Cape D'Agullar Radio Sta- tion. Tho message read:
"SOS 10 All Stations.—Come to Long- East, Latitudo
rescue. Meet danger. DEBENTURES during Independence Day cule.
FORTY MILLION YEN ISSUE
Tokyo, July 0.
It is reported that the South Manchuria Railway Company is negotiating with bankers regard. ing debenture issues totalling Yan Tragedy befel a passenger bontdrowned, us no trace as since been 40,000,000, of which half of this yesterday morning when it was on seen of them.
amount Yen 20,00,00, has been The passengers were So Hlo, a tentatively agreed, with interest its way from West Point to the ..
a woman at 0% per cent for five years. Kwong Kin. Three occupants of man nged 66 years; the craft are missing, while named Chun Kwong, aged 80; and
The remainder will be agreed to it is learned, Mr. MacDonald The Germans were favourable another has been sent to hospital So Hoksik, a youth of ten years later-Reuter. pointed out, in outspoken manner,
to the scheme, subject to three suffering from the effects of im- of age. ibe consequences of failure.
conditions:
mersion.
The rescued foki of the bont wasi
Hospital.
ANOTHER MISHAP.
The Royal Observatory reports i
remains highest of China
low over
brations in Montana, theif mangled remains being pick. ed up some distance away.
The large number of violent deaths which usually occur on Independence Day 'rose to 200 on Monday. including 80 fatalities in motor accidents, and a further 50 from drown- ing.-Renter.
DELAATIKANSKA JEZICILATES17)
MANY PASSENGERS.
itude 121.25 36.15 North."
At 5.50 a.m. a further message was received by the Canadian Pacific linor Empress of Asia, which in duo to arrive at Hong- kong this afternoon.
TAKING WATER.
The message received by the Empress liner, which was also re- Iayed to Capo D'Aguilar Station, | stated that the Choshun Maru was taking water badly in the boiler room and was attempting to proceed to Hnlying to bench, The same position was given In the latter meseago,
to the Kwong Wah that pressure As a result, the Germans
(1) If the bonds could not he A reprt of the fatality was made later sent
arriva at Tsingtao this morning. finally increased their offer by issued for ten years, then they be to the police by the master of the
over the Pacific to the east It is understood that she is carry- half a millard marks, but re-automatically cancelled;
Owing to tho signals from the skk, unl boat who stated that at 8 a.m.:
pas stricken ship fading with tho quired satisfaction on other
generally. The depression is moving a large complement of (2) The Germans wanted salis-yesterday he was conveying three
coming of daylight, no further points.
The occupants of a passenger ing Eastward across the Gulf of sengers for Shanghai. faetion in the matter of equality passengers from West Point to the
. Local forecast:--South
messagos have been recolved. S.a. Kwong Kin which was anchor-boat which was on ita way from Pechili,
The Choshun Maru is owned Then came news of M. Herriot's of disarnament;
the boat Yaumati to West
Point capsized winds, moderate; fair to showery. The Choshun Maru
Klson Kaisha was con- by (3) Annulment of Article 231 ed in mid-stream. As
the Dairón adamantine intervention. He is reported to have stated that of the Treaty of Versailles, dealing was sailing towards the steamer it during a sudden aquall in the har-
Charged with the importation of structed at the Osaka Iron Works Company and, with the Hoten bour yesterday morning and throw capsized, throwing all the occu-ne sccupants into the water, 980 tasis of raw opium of Kwangai in 1907 to the order of the Osaka Maru and Dairen Maru, is en- Franco reduced her original with reparations,
pants into the water.
Shoployed in a regular passenger and demands from seven Lo four!
fortunately without any serious origin, a Chinese was fined $5,000. Shonson Kaisha Company. FRENCH REJECTION, milliard marks at Mr. MacDonald's
The mastor, who, together with results.
or a year's hard labour in default, by is a stool crew steamer of 1,728 cargo service between Dairen, ..oarnest solicitation.
After the plan had bean con- one foki, were the sole members The mistress of the boat, Leung Mr. Schofield at the Central Polico tons nett, and has luxurious Tsingtao and Shanghai.
A ploa cabins de luxe and other accom sidered, Herr von Papen announc-of the crew, managed to cling to Sze, states that she left Yaumati Court this morning.
gulity, accepting full responsibility, ed that the French had rejected the upturned boat until the arrival at 8 a.m. yesterday and whilst on freed two alher Chinese appearing in modation for frat-class passen- third class M. Herriot added that he had both the plan and the German con-of assistance but the three passen-her way to West Point her boat the dock with him, these latter boing gore, Second and been criticised for this in France, PTMonakasached thereto --Reuter, gors are all believed to have been turned, turtle in a strong wind. discharged by the Court.
passengers are so carried,
RIGHT. TO REVISE.
The vessel left Dairen on the return voyage to Bhanghal at 11 am yesterday and was duo to (Continued on Preriem. ColoR)