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WAR DEBTS OVERTURES: AMERICA'S REPLIES
NO PEACE IN FAR EAST
TILL JAPAN IS OUT OF MANCHURIA CHINA PATRIOTS: MESSAGE
DELEGATE TO GO TO GENEVA
(Special to "Tolmgenph".)
sily Taisgraph.
Mega Ordinance,
2. 10.10 mJ
Copyright, Telegraphi
1311. Respired. No.
Shanghai, Nov. 24.
The views of all
Chinese
patriotic bodies throughout the
Opposes Postponement: No Facts to Justify
LEAGUE AND LYTTON REPORT
SENT BACK FOR ANY. MODIFICATIONS.
London, Nov. 23.
The Longue of Nations Counell resumed considera- tion of the Lytion Report at Geneva this afternoon. After hearing further statements by Mr. Matsuoka (Japan) and Dr. Wellington Koo (China), the Council decided that the Lytton Commission should meet to decide whether, in the light of the speeches, they desired to modify this report. -British Wirelens.
CUMUTTER SPEE£32 KLEITIG
nation are to be carried to Geneva LEAGUE'S AID
for
the consideration of
League of Nations,
the
The decision to put this plan into effect was reached last night
NOT WANTED
at the final of a series of meetings MANCHURIA LEADERS' held in Shanghai during the last few days.
Mr. Chen Kuo-liang,
the
delegate of the United National
Citizens' Salvation Associations
MESSAGE
was appointed to be the bearer of LYTTON REPORT
the nation's
League.
to message
DECLARATION TO WORLD.
the
ATTACKED
Peking, Nov. 24. Mr. Chen, who is leaving for
"We have never thought of Europe shortly, will carry also a declaration to the world issued by seeking the aid of the League inį
National the United
Citizens' securing the recovery of Man- Association, in the course of which churia from the Japanese," de- it will be urged that
"The League of Nations must adopt drastic measures to induce Japan to return Manchuria to China and with- draw her troops from North- East China."
NO PEACE IN FAR EAST,
clares a message which, accord- ing to Chinese sources, has been sent to the three Chinese dele- gates at Geneva.
14
The authors of the message, joint telegram despatched yester to the day. for transmission
League of Nn- Assembly of the tions, are the fourteen leaders of in The declaration says further: the anti-Manchukuo forces "There will be no peace in the Manchuria,, including Ma Chan- are ahan, Ting Chae, Su Ping-wen, Li Far East if Japan's actions tolerated and she is permitted to Tu and Wang Teh-ling.
ail
aggrusalve
COR-!
out carry tinental polley in Asin, ngainst which the four hundred millions.) of Chinese will forever fight." Reuter,
truth. We
READY TO SET UP
COMMISSION
"HONEST FRIENDSHIP OF NATIONS”
CHURCHILL'S QUICK REJOINDER
"INTOLERABLE”
Mr. Winston Churchill (Indepen- dent Conservative) in his first apcech, in the Commons since his recent illness, also dealt with the war døbt question.
Hle deeply regretted that the question had, he was afraid, becn) largely removed from the high circics of American statcamen who understood the world position and all arguments in this matter, and was to a large extent in the hands' of obdurate assemblies, newly elect- od, whose members had given speci- fo pledges to their constituenta.
Without attempting to anticipate the British Government's decision
HITLER WANTS DICTATORSHIP
UNABLE TO FORM GOVERNMENT
LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT
A RULE WITHOUT PARLIAMENT
Berlin, Nov. 23.
As foreshadowed yesterday, Hers Hitler, the Nazi leader has intimated that he is not at-
in the face of this torturing pre-tempting to form a Cabinet, blem, he believed that all were agreed that "if we alone among all the combatants of the Great War, victors or vanquished, are to be condemned, without receiving
for nearly tavo generations, a vast overseas indemnity, as a punish- mont for the exertions we made in the War and as a penalty for our good faith afterwards, that would be a situation which would inderd be intolerable."
In reply to President Hinden- burg. Herr Hitler declares that in view of the President's conditions, it is impossible for him to form a government with a Parliamen-
PRESIDENT HOOVER HAS DECLARED HIM anything from our debtors, to pay.tary majority.
OPPOSED TO THE SUSPENSION OF THE WAR DEBT PAYMENTS DUE TO THE UNITED STATES ON DECEMBER 15, AND HAS RECOMMENDED CONGRESS TO CREATE AN AGENCY FOR AN EXCHANGE OF VIEWS WITH AMERICA'S DEBTORS ON INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS.
President Hoover declares that no facts have been presented by debtor countries justifying the postpone ment of the debt payments and recommends the creat- tion of a Commission to receive suggestions on the war debt problem "and report to Congress such recommend- ations as they deem desirable.”
CORNER IN GOLD AND DEBT PROBLEM
BUT BRITAIN MAKES NO COMPLAINTS.
London, Nov. 23. A member of the Cabinet, com- menting upon the American sponse to Britain's war debt over- slightest criticism or complaint of, what had happened in America, but he did want everyone to hear in mind that no-one could have foretold the present position.
re-
It is hinted that the British Government will pro-tures, said he did not make the bably remedy the alleged deficiency of facts justifying the postponement, though British circles have received the decision calmly. It is not considered that the an- nouncement ends the matter.
PRESIDENT-ELECT KEEPING OUT
Washington, Nov. 29. President Hoover's statement reiterates his opposition to the TELL THE TRUTH.
cancellation of the debts but The lenders declare:
never suggests that the United States "Tell the thought of seeking the assistance could be compensated otherwise of the League, nor will we ever than in cash-for example, by the approve a proposal for an inter-expansion of markets for United national regime in Manchuria, States products and the develop with China's territorial integrity. would contribute to a recovery of
SEVERE BATTLES which is entirely incompatiblement of economic relations which
PROCEEDING
JAPANESE ADMIT HEAVY LOSS
BIG OFFENSIVE
near
HELD UP
-Reuter.
RICE DUTY PLAN DELAYED
EFFECT ON SOUTHERN PROVINCES
rice.
prices and trade.
The statement emphasises that! concessions by the United States would result in transferring the
REPLIES DELIVERED.
Washington, Nov. 23. Mr. H. L. Stimson, the Secretary of State, has handed to the British and French Ambassadors the replies of the United States to the recent war debt Notes.-Reuter.
Mr. Winston Churchill, who scome to have recovered fully from his rocont illness.
on burden from the taxpayers of MR.
PROPER CO-OPERATION.
un
the
ROOSEVELT GIVES
OPINION
He asserts:
be
and
of
courteous U
The amount of the war debt could only be paid by gold or by goods and services.
Gold was scarce, save in those localities where it was quietly and "safely accumulating in vaults. BURDEN DOUBLED.
If payments could not be made in gold, the problem arose of pay- ment by goods and services and there they were met with world difficulties. If they took the value of goods and commodities at the time the settlement was made, it took at least twice the amount of goods to-day to pay the same amount of money. Therefore the burden was at least twice as grent to-day as it was then.
When the debt was fixed of a certain sum, it was believed that Britain would be receiving parations and would be paying America what was received.
re-
NO RECEIPTS AT ALL. There was now no question of getting reparations and he asked America to remember that Britain was receiving no payments at all.
The only question involved at present was whether the payment
due on December 15th should be postponed until there had been an opportunity of discussing with Amerten the present situation and of coming to a conclusion in re- gard to debt revision.
Whatever America might do, he appealed to everyone in Britain to realize that Amerlea had also to face difficulties.--British Wireless,
WHAT NEXT?
"
an
Hitler
AA suggests, alternative the formation of a Presidentini Cabinet, with him- self or another Nazl 225 Chancellor, to be invested with dictatorial powers so that he can dissolve the Reichstag, if it becomes obstreperous, rule with- out Parlament und dissolve the Constitution/Rcuter.
POUND'S NEW LOW LEVEL
BIG FALL DUE TO DEBT VERDICT
AA It
Gen. von Stupnagel, leader of the Reichskustorium, an organisation of youth in Germany, alleged, in certain quarters to be a cover for further military training,
GREAT LOSS TO MUSIC
SUDDEN DEATH OF
MR. PERCY PITT.
PIONEER OF RADIO CONCERTS
(Our Own Correspondent).
(y Telegraph. Copyright Telegraphie Merages Ordinance, 1991. Rocalsed, Kos,
1: a.m.
New York, Nov. 28. result of President Hoover's debt derision, the pound
London, Nov. 24, alumped to a new low level for the
The death occurred un year, namely 8.24. 7/8.
According
to the Evening Post. expectedly, during the night.
it is persistently rumoured In Wall Streel, that J. P. Morgan's of the well-known British have assured London bunkers that composer pianist," and con- a substantial credit (estimated at ductor, Mr. Percy Pitt, at G$100,000,000) can be advanced to
Aupport sterling, if necessary, as the age of 62 years. a result of the paymont of the In- stalment due on December 16th.
ADEQUATE BALANCES.
Mr. Pitt was the first Music Director of the British Broad- casting Corporation, from which post he retired three years ago. believed that British He was a pioneer in. the broadl
music in balances in New York are adequate casting of serious
It ju
to meet the debt, but a substantial England, and the modera wireless part is the property of London concert is largely the result of his banks, not of the British Treasury, early work.
The opinion is expressed that
He was intimate with Puccini the payment of the instalment on December 16th would leave British and knew most of the great operatic stars in consequence of balances too small to protect ster-having been Director of Music, at ling against speculative sales-the Covent Garden Opera for 24
Reuter.
MEDICINE SHOP
FIRE
STOCKS BADLY
DAMAGED
¡years..
EARLY WORKS.
Born in London in Jan., 1870, and educated in Paris and Leipzig. where he studied music under Reinecke, and Munich, where Rheinberger was his master, Mr. Pitt in 1895 composed an orches tral
suite and in 1896 "Fete Galantes", based on works of the Fire broke out in the Sin Sang French poet Verlaine. In the Tong, a firm which combines the latter year, he was appointed business of medicine and firewood organist at the Queen's Hall, Lon- the and accompanist at dealers, on the ground floor of 47.don.
(Continued on Page TJ Yu Chow Street, Shamshulpo, at 3.30 this morning.
CATCALLS FOR TROTSKY
DANISH RECEPTION OF EX-RED
(Our Own Correspondent).
Yunking, Nov. 24. Interviewed by Reuter to-day. Minister ol Harbin, Nov. 24. Mr. T.V. Soong. Heavy losses in severe fighting Finance, stated that the Govern the ment has not yet decided on the where Paichuan,
other countries to the. American strength of the anti-Manchu-question of an import duty
taxpayer, and concludes by stress- kuo Volunteer forces is now con-
He said the problem was not a sentrated, are admitted by the
SEPARATE APPROACH
The outbreak originated in the! Japanese military headquarters, simple one, because the people ofing the relationship between the
auch provinces as Fuklen, Kwang- debts and disarmament.
BY DEBTORS
kitchen where a fire had been left The great drive in an effort to tung and Kwangsi, normally im
was in Il health, but did not know London, Nov. 24. a good deal of rice from rush the opposition in one smash- port
what his complaint was. At his President Hoover suggests that
The best way of dealing with the ing blow is meeting with a series abroad, and if there was a sudden of violent setbacks, although the imposition of a Customs duty on the membership of the Agency to be war debts is diplomatic action by
father's funeral ho did not ap pear worried seriously about his thoso erented by Congress should each individual debtor in the
health. Japanese claim to have made some the grain, the people in
completely or partially identical opinion of Mr. Franklin Roosevelt,
the delegations of
Licut, Baker's father was.un- progress as the result of steady provinces might suffer.
London, Nov. 23. expressed in an interview aboard a As a consequence, before any with
Preakdent Hoover's war debt derstood to be a nephew of General be considered, Economie and Disarmament. Con-train while he was on his way to pressure, despite heavy losses.
Baker (known The engagements round Tal-import duty ens
Atlanta.
declaration is not regarded as tin-Valentine
in Mr. Roosevelt declared that any antisfactory chuan, to the south-west and arrangements must be made beferences,
authoritative Baker Pasha), who served with British quarters. "If civilisation is to be persingle debtor nation should
the Egyptian army, and was killed south-east yesterday, were not on tween southern merchants and
their ob poluated, the great causes of world
assured a very big scale, but they cost merchants of rice-producing pro-
It is noted that President Hoover at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir in vinces, so as to ensure
18877 both sides heavily in casualties.
to reasonable, and British Interest The Japanese captured 300taining cheap rice without interpence, world disarmament and
Otherwise, he stated, world trade recovery must prevail. sympathetic hearing and thoughtful regarded the British approach na
conalderation would be given shells, a number of wagons and ruption.
large masues of the people would They cannot prevail until the path any new conditions or facts addue-now centres on what will happen
to their attainment is built honest friendship, mutual con-ed by any debtor affecting
In the meantime, the immediate that the debtor nations have not fidence and proper co-operation phase of the indebtedncas.
questions raised by the French and suppited facts justifying suspen- between the nationa."
President Hoover further sug- British Notes- wore the responsion of the payments is recognised the Immediate ability of the present executive as perfectly accurate; therefore, it
Derisive whistles and catcalis Kests that where
greeted the famous ex-Bolshevist Idrisintive authorities may now be expected that the transfer of the next payment in and
British Government will despatch
lender from one section of the dollars involve losses by both
to America auch facts and reasons. The young South African air-crowd which lined the quayside aldes, Amerien should consider a
man, Victor Smith, who, aftor be- when tho nteamer tied up, but the The British view. Is that the tacts are abundant and powerful. ing missing for some days has great majority of the crowd They include the economic distur- now continued his Capetown to passive.. bance not only to Britain, but the England flight, left Oran before
after noon M. Tootsky was shepherded difficulties ensuing from Auctunt-daybreak and Boon
landod nt Perpignan, in the through the crowd by a strong pol-
Ice guard and arrived in Copen ing exchanges, the movement
general, digPyrenees, capital and the
Later the Air Ministry received hagen later in the day when again
catch a glimpse of Trotsky, -British Wireless.
one motor-car.
At Imlenpo, where Japanese be affected-Reuter. military have been sont, repairs are being effected to the Samohval signalling apparatus, which was train damaged in yesterday's wreck. The passenger service with Hailun is expected to be resumed to-morrow.Router.
CAYMAN ISLAND
BETTER WEATHER.
HURRICANE
RELIEF GRANT BY GOVERNMENT
London, Nov. 23.
011
proposal to accept the transfers
Reuter,
anyon December 15th,
FURTHER HINT FROM BRITAIN
CHANCELLOR STATES A FEW FACTS.
Landon, Nov. 28,
President Hoover's statement
YOUNG AIRMAN'S
PROGRESS
SAFE ARRIVAL IN FRANCE
London, Nov. 23.
(By Triegraph.
Telegraphic Copyright, Mramora Ordinance, 1894. Received, Har £85, 1.14, 12.900.]
London, Nov. 24.
M. Leon Trotsky arrived at the end of his journey from Turkey yesterday, when he landed at Eab. Jerg, in Denmark, and took the ex- press for Copenhagen.
Was
in foreign currencies.
Political lenders are most divil- The Royal Observatory reports
His Majesty's Government has ed in regard to the President's that the anticyclone has moved) into the Pacific to the south-east approved a grant of £1,000 is a suggestion of a Debt Commission. will measure of relief to the inhabi- The position taken up by some' of Japan, and the monsoon be temporarily interrupted. Local tants of Cayman Islands in view leaders virtually eliminates all forecast East winds, moderate; of the distress and damage caused possiblity of the debt question be- cloudy with mist or light rain, by the recent hurricane,--British |ing seriously considered by the British request to America for turbance of confidence if the pay news that he had reached Avignon, there were largo cromis anxious' to..
present Congress,—Router.. probably improving.
Wireless.
An Important statement on the
(Continued on Page 7.).
ments are made.-Reuter.
of
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