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日一十月四
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JAPAN ISSUES NEW NORTH CHINA ULTIMATUM
GIRL KIDNAPPED
DAUGHTER OF WEALTHY DETROIT FAMILY
LINDBERGH CASE PARALLEL
New York, May 5. The greatest man-hunt in the United States since the kidnapping of Colonel Lind- bergh's baby, has started as the result of a somewhat similar abduction outrage,
"The victim of the kidnappers In this occasion is a ten-year-old girl. Margaret McMath, the only daughter of a wealthy Detroit family.
Margaret was leaving her school in New York on Wednesday even- ing when car containing threp weknown pulled into the side of the road. The girl was snatched
up and the car speeded away.
Manchukuo Claiming New Boundary
Down to Shih River
M. Bogomolov, the new Soviet Ambassador to China, who pri sented his credentials in Nanking this week.
STABILITY
IN
There is reason to suspect that EXCHANGES
Miss MeMath may possibly have been taken award a motor-bont.
LAND, SEA AND AIR SEARCH.
The New York Pallee have been sidered to search by land, sea and air for the missing child.
Police launches are now engaged ju combing all the waters round. New York searching for a suspect ( nator-boat.
Aeroplanes are srouting from the air and watching all roads lest the
kidnappers should attempt to get out of the city by motor-car.
All railways are being carefully watched and the whole city is be-
ing merched.
PARENTS' REQUEST REFUSED.
The Michigan State Police. whose Chief declares that the soln- tion of the kidnapping may lead to the solution of the Lindergh case.
SPECIAL ACCOUNT
SWELLS
AN ADDITIONAL £200,000,000
Lonon, May 4,
A NEUTRAL EMPIRE ON
ZONE DEMANDED
AIR AND NAVAL BOMBARDMENT THREAT
Shanghai, May 5.
A fresh ultimatum has been
THE PHONE
FARADAY HOUSE
OPENED
WORLD TELEPHONE
EXCHANGE
(Special to "Telegraph")
issued by the Japanese com- Terurns, Caparighet.
Alemper dimmer, 19 Herleed May mander-in-chief in North..
London, May 5.
China, following the repeated The whole Empire is now on hints of new operations, ac-the telephone, with the comple- cording to Chinese reports.
Japan Insists, it is said, upon the creation of a neutral zone between the Shih River and the Lan River.
now
It is slated that Manchukuo
is
claiming that her borders extend down to the Shih River.
tion of the service to India, which was inaugurated on May Day," said Sir Kingsley Wood, the Postmaster-General yester- day afternoon.
Sir Kingsley Wood was address. ing those present at the opening | eeremony at Faraday House, the largest telephone building in the world and the telephone head- quarters for Britain and the Em- pire.
Through Faraday House it is! possible to speak.is any part of the Empire and for different parts of the Empire to be connected up.. London subserfiers van NOW
The report emanated from Lwan- chow and states that the Japanese military authorities have addressed a communiention to the Chinese Commander nt Peitaihe, recently re- Joccupied, demanding the neutralisa-talk to most places in the work!
tion of the area between the Lan River and the Shih River.
THREATENED ACTION.
If the warning is ignored, the
within the system.
Germany during the reign of Herr Hitler, photo showing podestrians
being searched for arms.
IRISH BREACH OF TREATY
BRITAIN NOT TO TAKE ACTION
OATH ABOLITION ISSUE
London, May 4.
No action is likely to be taken by the British Govern- racnt as the result of Mr. de Valero's latest step.
The Dominions Secretary, Mr. J. I. Thomas, maile a statement regarding the action of the Free State Government in passing the constitutional, Removal of the
Oath Bill in the Dull yesterday.
He said the Government in the United Kingdom had made clear their view that the attempt abolish the Parliamentary oath in The Irish Free State was in direct conflict with the obligations un- dertaken by the Irish Free State
was confirmed by the form of the Irish Free State legislation,
ROOSEVELT ON AMERICAN FARMERS, under the Treaty of 1921. This
RECOVERY
PLEA FOR HIGHER
WAGES
AND AN END TO SELFISHNESS
Washington, May 4.
TO STRIKE
REFUSAL TO SUPPLY MARKETS
New York, May 4.
A nationwide farm market- ing strike to become effezlive on May 13 was voted by the National Farmers' Holiday Association at a meeting held at Desmoines, Iowa,
The strike planned in attempi to abstain higher prices by withholding farm products from the markets. — Reuter.
except China and Japan and it is hoped that the day is not far
The past few weeks have wit- ahead when both will be broughtinessed a slight but nevertheless definite turn for the better in most industries, declared Presi-ouz dent Roosevelt in a speech to the United States Chamber of Com- merce to-day.
tha
Sir Pergy Greenaway, the Lord While astonishment was caus-Japanese military authorities are Mayor of London, declared el in some circles at the amount alleged to threaten renewed aerial building open. Many officials and of the proposed increase. Mr. bombardment, backed up by
naval leaders of commerce and industry Neville Chamberlain's resolation bombardment of the Chinese posi- were present.--Reuter, in the House of Commons to- tions in the region of Peitaiko, night, authorising an increase in The Manchukno authorities aro the Exchange Stabilisation Ac-reported to be claiming the Shil
River as their boundary, with com- count from $150,000,000 to
plele control of the Shanhuikwan; £350,000,000 was passed without aren.--Renter. a division.
The Chancellor of the Exche-
has refused to accede to the request/guer gave notice of his intention MAN'S LEAP FROM
to increase the Account during his Budget Speech, while em
of the distracted parents to with- draw from the int for twenty- four hours and to give the kid-phasiaing that the need for the
nappers free access
for
negotiations-Reuter.
possible
ANGLO-GERMAN' TREATY
TORY BACK BENCH MALCONTENTS
London, May 4.
In
the
House of Common's ta-day, the report stage of the Anglo-German trade agreement: was reached and the resolution carried by 301 votes to 06.
The Liberals voted with the Government, but
many of the Labour members on the oppori- tion bonches abstained.
The debate was enlivened by vocal outbursts on the part of Consurvative back bench inalcon- ients, Reuter,
ICE-MAN BECOMES
AMBASSADOR
MR. D. H. MORRIS APPOINTED
(Special to "Telegraph")
additional resources had not been influenced by America's abandon- ment of the gold standord.
FIRST FLOOR
PICKED UP THREE HOURS LATER
JAPAN'S COTTON
SUPPLIES
BELGIUM SCOUTS
REPORT
(Special to "Telograph")
The President stressed the need for restoring onfer from the in- dustrial chaos and emphasised that it was a matter of national justlee that wage. should be in- crease:i.
Reviewing his efforts to inercase trade in the United States and elsewhere, Mr. Roosevelt said that [the main attack on the depression
FRANCE AND
WAR DEBT
MORE ACCOMMODATING ATTITUDE
FUNDAMENTAL BASIS.
The Treaty was the fundamental basis of the position of the Irish Free State and, in order to achieve Their object, the Irish Free State Government has been compelled to include in their legislation clauses purporting not only to abolish the requirement of the Parliamentary onth but also to repeal those provisions of the Constituent Act and the Constitu tion of the Irish Free State which set out that the Treaty had the force of law and overriding autho- rity in relation to the constitution.
NOT REPUDIATION.
As regards, the position which arises on the passage of the legis- lation, the Government in the
United Kingdom considered that
the passing of the bill would not affect the duty of allegiance to the
King or amount to an act of sec-
ccssion.
They were advised that the allegiance of the members of the Irish Free State Parliament did not depend upon the swearing of
consisted in endeavouring to effect RESULT OF TALKS the outh which by treaty and con
abroad elevation of commodity prices, which would, in its tarn, apart from special efforts, lead to! fily Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphle
1891. Received May the provision of new employment.
WAGES LAGGING. Brussels, May 4.
Meranges
Ordinance,
|
Paris, May 4.
titution they were required to take, and therefore that the failure to
pudiation of allegiance.
An intimation was given intake the oath was not in itself a re-
the Senate to-day that the con-
This did not alter the fact that versations between President in the view of the Government in Roosevelt and M. Herriot hul the United Kingdom the removal effected a change in the French of oath constitutes a brencis
tion.
ot
A notable feature of the in- fluence of the Exchange Equalisa-i tion Account in recent months has,
A Chinese was found in a semi- Scant credit is attached here to He said that the Improvement been the rapid increase in the gold conscious state in a scavenging the reports from Japan that, a which has been noticeable recent reserves of the Bank of England, lane behind Macgregor Street yes-reprisal for the abrogation of the ly in most industries had been attitude on the war debt ques- trenty-British Wireless. which have now reached their terday, and removed to Hospital Commercial Treaty with India, the accompanied by a risc in tho highest level for some years. where the injury was ascertained Japanese are favourably consider-prices of must commodities, but
It is anticipated, that this into be a fractured spine.
ing an offer by the Belgian Congo wages had been lagging behind. Minister, addressing the Senate, Foreign M Paul-Boncour, the finx of gold will continue..
Earlier in the afternoon, the planters to supply the cotton fo He therefore asked employer declared that France wished to
HIGHLAND GAMES The primary purpose of the Ac-first floor of No, 100, Macgregor Japanese spinners. count, however, is to prevent un-Street, came under suspicion as an It is pointed out that the total not only to refrain from further reconsider the whole question of due fuctuations in the sterling ex- opium dea, and Revenue Officers cotton output of the Congo is only wage reduction, but to begin her war debt payments to the change quotution.-Reuter
raided it but made, it is under-sixty thousand bales, all of which
forthwith the process of increas. United States rather than take ARGYLLS”. “SHOW" IN stood, no discovery beyond the is shipped to Antwerp. It is alsog wages to meet the cost advantage of the existing Mellon-
living. usual smokers' paraphernalia. fobvious that the east coast of
Berenger agreement. Not until three hours afterwards Africa is in a far better position! President Roosevelt emphasis. This agreement allows France
(Special to "Tolograph"} were they apprised of the fact to supply the Japanese market.-jed the necessity of cooperation of to claim a moratorium of 60 per that a man had jumped from the Renter
employers among themselves and cont. on the payment due on June!
[{ly Telegraph, Copyright, Terprophic floor.
with the Government in order to 15, but the Government, he said, Message Ordinance, $195. Reentred Aloy retrieve industry from the unfair had no wish to invoke the opera, 9.84 a.m.) methods of competition and the tive elange -Reuter.
Shanghai, May 6. cut-throat prices in the general
A big crowd assembled at the chaos of the last four years,
Racecourse to watch the annual Highland Games yesterday after- noon of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.'
U.S. RAILWAY · PROBLEM
Federal Coordinator Recommended
(Special to "Tolegraph")
ily Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphie Mencapes Ordinance, 1891. Receiveit Ma 5 m.)
Washington, May 4.
UNEMPLOYMENT IN
SHANGHAI
BIG CROWD ATTENDS CHARITY REVUE
(Special to "Telegraph")
YOUNG MARSHAL
IN ITALY
WILL NOT RETURN TO CHINA. YET
Rome, May 4. Marshal Chang Hsuch-liang bas arrived from Brindis with his en- Hourage:
PHILOSOPHICAL APPEAL.
20-
BOYS AS OPIUM CARRIER
He promised Government operation to prevent over-produc- tion, unfair wages, improper work-
SHANGHAI
Lance-Corporal Sheppard won four of the events and was crown-
ing conditions and other unfair SMART SENTENCE ON ed Individual Champion, ville
practices.
The President-concluded with al philosophical appeal to human
EMPLOYER
Private Fraser was second.
A colourful affair onded with
The employment of small boys the combined bands playing the
Mr. Franklin Roosevelt is now turning his attention to unpra Ordinance, 1894-
ly Telegraph Copyright. Telegrashla His accretary stated that the nature to lay aside special selfish to carry opium was deplored by Retreat.-Reuter.
Received May Young Marshal intended to spend Interests and to think and act for Mr. Schofield in the Central Police the railways of America.
Shanghai, May 6.
several months in Italy and also well-rounded national recovery Court this morning, when he sen- The President has submitted to A packed house gathered last to visit Germany, France and Eng-Reuter.
land.
2,9,11 m)
14
Congress a request for authority | night at an international revue fo appoint a "federal Coordinator" { given by Shanghai's most talentted He has received many "telegrams' (By Telepraph, Cappright. Telegraphie whose duties will be to promate amateur players,
from China asking him to return, Message Ordinance.
Received Alay 5.5.34 .m.)
for to require action by the railwaya | The show has been organised on.
but he has no intention of doing so Washington, Mny 4.
yet.--Renter. to avoid duplications of services behalf of the local foreign unem- Mr. Dave Hennen Morris, the and to encourage Annnelul re-ployed and is running for four well-known New York lawyer and organisations.
nights.-Renter, Director of the American To Com- It is Indleated in the President's pany, has beeh appointed Ameri-(Message that the experiment will can Ambassador, to Belgium help the Government and the rail- Rouler.
ways to prepare for a more por mauent and more comprehensive national transportation policy,
We are informed that owing to the
continued lineas of Major L. Chanel..
the proprietor of The Critic, publles
tion of that journal has been suspend
ail as from April 30.
FINE TO CLOUDY
ANGLO-ARGENTINE AGREEMENT
tenced a Chinese to three months' WIN FOR DONCASTER hard labour on a charge of coun- selling a boy to carry a quantily)
of opium to a divan at 4, Elgla Street.
CARLISLE "NO MATCH FOR MIDLAND XI On another charge, defendant |
London, May 4. was fined $88 or two months, In their last but one league while another defendant was fin-match for the season, Doncaster Washington, May 4.
ed $40 or one month on a charge to-day entered Carlisle in the The relations of the proposed of possession.
northern Rection of the Third The Royal Observatory reports (Anglo-Argentine Agreement to the Mr. Schofield:-Thone people Division and won by four goals to that weak anticyclonic areas are problems of the World Economic who use small boys to carry oplum two.--Reuter. centred over North-China and in Conference and to Argentine-will, In this Court, be sent to pri- the vicinity of the Bonina, An American trade were discussed to son without the option of a fine. Irregular depression and second-day during ctonomic talks between The defendants automatically The wedding will shortly take place The Graf Zeppelin will leaveary cover South Manchuria and Argentino and Ameriran ropreson- make themselves linble to heavier between Mr. Alfred Harry Stedman, submit his full transportation pro- here on May 6 on its first trip to Korea.
tatives, according to дл official penalties on all other charges. It a wireless engineer, reading at 20, Canal Road West, and Miss Tonin pomals to Congress during the 1934 | South Amorien in this your's Local Foreenat:— East winds, communique fasued by the State is mainly for the protection of Komnatoky, of Lana Buildings, Kow
moderats...bra.ka:slands
Department Rente
President Roosevelt plana to
--- GRAF-ZEPPELIN SOON.......... TO TAKE AIR.
Friedrichshafen, May 4,