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SMO $+ALÄUF · TUESDAY, JULY 12, 1932.
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SECRET LAUSANNE AGREEMENTS RUMOURED
NAVAL HERO OFFICIAL DENIAL CANADA'S
CRASHES
SEAPLANE CAUGHT IN A SQUALL
TWO PASSENGERS-
DROWNED
New York, July 11.
A British naval officer hero, Commander Augustitie W. S. His Majesty's Agar, V.C., of
Shop Scarborough, was seriously ' injured in a seaplane smash at!
FORESHADOWED
MR. CHURCHILL IN ROLE OF CRITIC
AFRAID OF AMERICA
New Bedford, Massachusetts, MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL, APPARENTLY DE-
to-day,
Commander Agar was plating!
The
some
the machine, carrying two Ameri-i cans aboard as passengers. seaplane had been up for time, behaving perfectly, when it il sudden fierce was caught in squall and crashed into the out of control.
The two American passengers Com- were bath drowned but mander Agar
extricated from the wreckage gravely in- jured.
Was
Commander Agar gained bin] Victoria Crows while a lieutenant i for conspicuous bravery on June. 17. 1919, in staking the Bolshevik eruiser Oleg.
REPAIRS UNDER FIRE.
of To achieve the object
the attack, it WAS necessary to penetrate a screen of destroyers and owing to a breakdown, Lieut. Agar was compelled to remain in close proximity to the enemy for:
werd repairs 20 minutes while made. This was rendered doubly diflicult owing to heavy seas, but Lieut. Agar completed the opera tion and brought his ship safely under out of the engagement.
and heavy fire from land forts destroyers, having first suck the Oleg.-Reuter.
REVOLUTION IN BRAZIL
SAN PAULO GARRISON
REBELS
Buenos Aires, July 11,
in is apparently
The
Brazil throes of another, aftempted re- volution though the Government has taken swift action in an effort
to quell the revolt.
TERMINED TO MAINTAIN THE ROLE OF CHAMPION OF LOST CAUSES, WHICH HE HAS ASSUMED SINCE HIS BREACH WITH MR: STAN- LEY BALDWIN, HAS EMERGED AS A CRITIC OF THE LAUSANNE REPARATIONS SETTLEMENT.
Mr. Churchill launch-
ed a few broadsides in the House of Commons yester- day, foretelling the develop. ment of strong anti-Euro- prejudices in the pean United States as the result of the Lausanne' agreement and generally taking the line that Britain and the Powers European other might now surrender all hope of securing a revisión of war debts.
Mr. Neville Chamber-
lain refused to accept Mr.
good understanding
Churchill's gloomy picture A napshot from Lausanne, aug- as authentic, but declined gestive of a to anticipate the full state- Herr von Papen gives M. Herriot a
ment promised by the Prime Minister to-day.
light,
Meanwhile, after the first reactions it has become evident that Europe is accepting the Lausanne agrec ment as the best possible solution in existing circum- stances. Important developments yesterday were the endorsement in Berlin and Paris of the undertakings entered into by Herr von Papen, the German Chancel- lor, and M. Herriot, the French Premier,
BERLIN AND PARIS ENDORSE PACT
London, July 11. Telegrams from Paris and Ber-
It has its origin in San Paulolin state that the Lausanne agrees State and was apparently inspired ment to-day received the fall ap by displeasure at the tardiness off the Central Government in restor-proval of both the French and the
a
consitutional government;
German Cabinets.
GESTURE
AN EMPIRE DUTY FREE LIST
CONTRIBUTION TO OTTAWA
OTTAWA, JULY 11.
As a contribution to the cause of freer trade within the Empire, Canada is pre- the paring to submit to Ottawa Conference an im- posing list of commodities which she is prepared to im- port duty free from Empire countries.
It is reliably reported that at least eight thousand separate items are included in the list for duty free importation in return for re- favours in regard to ciprocal Empire trade.
Some of the
proposed tariff changes, incrensing the preference
BELGIAN
RIOTS. Our photo shows mounted police breaking
up a demonstration.
UNEMPLOYMENT
SUSSEX WIN AMERICA'S
AGAIN
IN CHAMPIONSHIP CHALLENGE
The habit of cricket commenta- tors lately in referring to the county championship as evolving into a contest between Kent and Yorkshire, entirely overlooks the fact that Sussex are in a relative- ly better position than either Yorkshire or Kent and futhermore have not yet suffered defest.
Yesterday they won their seventh match of thirteen played, excep- Maurice Tate being in tionally good form with the ball. Worcester were their victims, losing by nine wickets after lead-; ing on the first innings,
It is interesting to note that Sussex have only lost 67 points.
CRISIS IN CHICAGO
600,000 FACING STARVATION
PRESIDENT VETOES RELIEF BILL
Chicago, July 11. The unemployment situa- tion in Chicago is presenting the authorities with a grave problem.
In order to "stave off" starva-
BELGIUM'S COAL while Kent have dropped 85 points tion, the Mayor of Chicago, Mr.
STRIKE
Troops Suppress Lawlessness
to Empire goods, are of major im- SHOOTING AFFAIR portance.--Reuter.
Brussels, July 11. The immediate emergency in
IRISH "INSULT" the Charleroi and Mons coal-
RUMPUS
PUBLICATION NOW PERM TED IN DUBLIN
London, July 11.
A somewhat curious situation existed to-day in regard to the between the correspondence Governor-General of the Irish
mining districts is believed to be
lover.
and Yorkshire 105.
Anthony Cermak, has demanded a
Worcester batted first on Satur-special session of the Illinois Le
day and were dismissed for 192 runs, Tate.taking 5 wickets for 51 runs. Sussex's first innings totni Their fell one short of that of rivals, the lust wicket falling at 191. Root took 4 for 32. Yester- day, Worcester's second innings terminated with 111 on the board,
Tate taking 4 for 49, and Sussex obtained an easy victory, hitting up 13 runs for the loss of one wicket.
The presence of troops has had a quietoning effect everywhere in the strike region, although one IS serious Incident occurred this afternoon at Sottengen.
of
Work has been resumed in the two minca.-Reuter.
&
POLICE COURT
PUZZLE
SUGAR-CANE ROOT
A HERB?
An unemployment demonstration in the United States, with children figuring prominantly in the affair.`
On the appearance before Mr.gislature, declaring that a "major At Sottengen, the workers! shot and wounded the manager Wynne-Jones, at the Central Police disaster" is threatened failing re
Chinese charged lief measures: by August 1. AL factory. The wounded this morning, of
On the first of next month, the, man returned the fire and hit with hawking a sweet drink with:
out a licence, his Worship asked present funds employed for relief two of his worker assailants,
whether the defendant should not purposes will be exhausted. Reinforcements of police were have been brought before the
TRAGIC POSITION. Free State, Mr. James McNeill, sent and the disturbera were Court under the new regulations. Sub-Inspector Russell replied and the President of the Irish dispersed.
Mayor Cermak points out that that the defendant had been selling the growth of unemployntent in Free State Executive, Mr. de
boiled drink, and he did not the city is tragic, declaring that at think it came within the regula- least six hundred thousand people Valera, which the former had Liege coalfields, except in
tions, especially as the ingredients in Chicago alone are depending issued for publication.
upon the Relief Commission to His Worship remarked that they keep them from starvation. were getting into technicalities.
Despite large private subscrip- Was the root, of sugar cane herb? he asked. He suggested tions and the issue of emergency that the police have the drink, bonds, several months' salary is still owing to City employees as sent for analysis.
Sub-Inspector Russell doubted the result of the dispute over the whether any doctor would say rating assessments, causing huge that a person could catch cholera arrears in tax collection. by drinking the preparation, as it
To the Governor-General's re- quest for an apology, Mr. de Va- lera replied with a fetter marked "Personal," which, therefore, Mr. McNell did not issue with the other correspondence.
Objection to publication of any of the letters, as being confiden- tial State documents, was raised
tories quite free of any "secret by Mr. de Valera. agreements."
CHURCHILL CRITICISMS.
Mr. McNell, however, persisted in demanding an apology, and the full correspondence, with the ex- The Chancellor of the Exception of the letter marked "Per- confessed himself sorely tempted being published everywhere in thei cheques. Mr. Neville Chemberlain, sonal," was made public to-day, to anticipate the Premier's state- British Isles, with the exception
The revolt which is supported by The British Cabinet, it is underment on Lausanne when to-night, of the Irish Free State. all the States surrouding Ria de stood, will have the agreement bein replying to a debate on the Janeiro, with the exception of Es-fore it at a meeting to be held Consolidated Fund Appropriation! piritu Sante, was started by the
Sun Raulo City garrison,
Troops and naval forces been seat to crush the rebois, Renter
Di-marrow morning.
from
a:
Mr.!
and
Britain Plumps for Conversion
MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S GRATIFICATION
were sugar-cane roots,
was
the constantly on the boil, [with a fire under the container.
NEW GOVERNMENT OF SIAM
TREATY OBLIGATION
ASSURANCES
His Worship accepted the ex- planation and imposed a fine of $4 London, July 1. jan the charge of hawking without
a licence. In the House of Commons tu- night, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, speaking as a Minister just re- turned IRISH CABINET LIFTS BAN.
from an internationat Bill, he was confronted with
Mr. de Valera's Executive had gathering, said that nothing could State be more gratifying than to hear in the afternoon, Mr. Ramsay series of criticisms and queries forbidden the Irish Free
the nitost universal expression of have i
to publish the letters. MacDonald will make a full state-regarding Lausanne
Winston Churchill.
copies of the English and North admiration and astonishment at ment to the House of Commons.
The Pranier did not attend Par-p Mr. Chamberlain, however, de Irish papers containing them were the manner in which Britain hud liament this afternoon but spent acided to allow the bulk of Mr. I not permitted to enter the Free recovered her position.
Referring to the war loan con-
London, July 11. comparatively restful day at Down. | Churchill's remarks to await an State.
"I have received an official an- This evening, however the cor-version scheme, he said that up- ing Street, in the course of which answer by the Prime Minister al-
response surance that ali treaty obligations The saw his doctor and several though, in regard to one comment respondence was iasped in Dublin, plications had exceeded all their Cabinet colleagues with whom he upon the effect of agreement in with a statement that as the letters anticipations and the discussed the various cuspects "America, the Chancellor pointed had appeared in "foreign papers," from the really large holders of will be observed by the the Lausanne settlement and the out that after all, the British the executive Council had decided the war lean had been particular-government of Sinm and that the BETTER OFFER WANT-business relating to the Con- Ministers had been in touch at to authorise their publication in ly gratifying, as had also the pro- life and property of all foreigners
'heretofore." stated ference at Ottawa, to attend which Lausanne not only with European the Free State-British Wireless portion of assents received from wir be scrupulously protected as had Simon, in reply to a question by Mr. Baldwin and several other representatives, but also with those
Up to this morning they London, July 11.Ministers are leaving London on of the United States.
received over 650,000 letters and Mr. Nunn in the House of Com- Asked what steps the Govern- Wednesday.
Chu proportion of dissents to late mons to-day.-Renter. meut had decided to take to secure
had been trilling. payment from the Soviet Govern- ment of the ropudiated arbitral tremely cordial welcome when he award of September, 1930, amount- attends the Commons to-morrow. ing to approximately £13,000,000,
LENA GOLDFIELDS
DISPUTE
ED FROM SOVIET
in favour of the Lena Goldfields,
Limited, Sir John Simon, in the
The Premier is assured of an ex-
ILL-INFORMED GUESSES.
course which
DOLLAR RISES A FARTHING
SILVER RATHER
FIRMER
foreign holders.
The beneficial results of the scheme had already been shown In extraordinary manner, notably the Etrength of British gilt-edged) securities.
new
John
THE FREE STATE DUTIES BILL
AWAITING ROYAL
ASSENT
the
RELIEF BILL VETOED.
Washington, July 11. President Hoover to-day vetoed Unemployment Relief Bill passed by the Senate on Saturday, approving the grant of G$2,122,- 000,000 for assisting the vast army of unemployed in various ways.
The Bill was passed through the House of Representatives as the Garner Bill. A compromise ar- rangement was effected between the House and the Sonato prior to its acceptance by the Uppor House-Router,
RECORD PRICE FOR STALLION
NEARLY £50,000 AT AUCTION
(Reuter's Special Service).
London July 11.
At Newmarket to-day, Lord Glanely, on behalf of a syndicate, thousand paid forty-seven guineas for the ten-year-old stallion, Solarlo.
The price paid is a record for a, public auction of stud horses in Britain.
OPPOSITION WELCOME. He asked the House to believe
and delicate) that, in this rare situation, the Government had no reason to think that the they had taken was onc
LL??- His statement is keenly awaited would lead to any of the
If those who desired to make House of Commons to-day, said
equitable and it is anticipated that he will fortunate results which Mr. Chur-With silver shoving a slightly new capital issues would forbear that, Calling, more
certain chill had anticipated.
stendier tendency, the Hongkong a little time while this operation offer, the British Government deal in some detail with
Earlier in the debate, the dollar rose a farthing this morn was proceeding, it would be pos- would take such other action as points upon which there has been some speculation, much of it ill-
ing to 1s. 3 d. The market sible to make the new issues on they deemed ft.
(Reuters Special Service). was informed, upon the manner in Lausanne settlement had been locally is quite steady, although far more favourable terme than The Soviet Government
is passing. would have been possible before.
Solario was the property of the being given a reasonable oppor- which the settlement in Lausanne most cordially welcomed from the not much business
London, July 11. late Sir John Rutherford, and his tunity to increase its offer by is related to the war debta issue.
Opposition Renches. British The inter-bank rate is about Is British Wireless.
The Irish Free State special standing stud fee is five hundred 3.9/160. £100,000-British Wireless.
Duties Bill has passed through all guineas. Thirty-sovon contracts Ho will probably take occasion Wireless
In London, ailvor roso 1/8th
Au Chuk-po, meas "boy" of the spot and 8/16tha forward. China Royal Artillery Mess at Whitfield stages in the House of Lorde and have boon arranged already for
now only awaits the Royal Assent.next season. ment, for which there is no
Solario was purchased by Sir Capt. Matthews, manter of the bought, and India operated both Barracks, was taken to the Govern foundation, that Britain, France
John Rutherford as a yearling for and Italy have reached an agree-Kinshan, hun reported to the police ways, the market being quietly ment Civil Hospital from his residoneo
Suffering from sealdo to his log: three and a half thousand guineas, ment upon a "united front" in that at 1.40 a.m. yesterday, whilst steady. After the official fixing. In Queen's Road East,
Grand Theatre, carly this tho steamer was on its way from
morning Chung Cheung, aged 21, rocas "boy" any future
suffering from the effects of opium of the Royal Engineers' Hess, at and won about $20,000 in stakes. debt negotiations Canton in Hongkong and when, of buyers were satisfied. with the United States. He will Castle Poak, a Chinese woman pas- Now York reports a rise of a poisoning, stated to have been self- Wellington Barracks, was yesterday Ho has already aired winners also make it quite clear that the senger jumped overboard and was not quarter in silver prices to 27./8th, administered. His condition is not re-admitted to the Government Civil such as Orpen, Dastur and Rosd
garded as serious. the market being steady,
Hospital for medical treatment. en Soleil, conference has left the signa-seen again.
In a report to the police, Mr. T. Armstrong, of the Drainage Depart- ment of the P.W.D., states that motor: torry No. 1805 collided with a drainage winch at the junction of Reclamation Stroot and Lung Lane, causing damage to the extent of $10. The driver, it was stated, drove on with out stopping.
to deny the published state-
I
NORT
the