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THE STATESMAN BEHIND THE
BEHIND THE DEMAGOGUE
AMERICA ABANDONS ISOLATION
AID IN SECURING THE PEACE OF EUROPE
POLICY TO BE AMPLIFIED
(Special to "Telegraph")
4 Telegraph, Copariphit. Mange Ordinance, 1904. 1 to 0.56)
Trepraphis Berrier Mng
Paris, May 18.
DEFINITION OF AN
AGGRESSOR
PART OF SOVIET PROPOSAL ACCEPTED
Genova, May 17.
The Committee on Security to day decided to incorporate fata- graph Two of the Soviet proposal regarding the definition of an Dagrennor as separate Protocol annexed to the British Disarmn- ment Convention.
The Soviet proposal mentioned ten points, which they declared conant serve as the justiftention for attack, including political, economic or agricultural back- wardness of a country, possible danger to the life and property of The British foreign residents. delegation KAN
present.— Kenter.
Contrasting strongly with 25-23492ADING CHESTERFIELD, 23940 the half-hearted.applause by
the French newspapers of CHINA'S
President Roosevelt's mani- festo to the, rulers of the nations of the world, is a statement by M. Daladier to-day.
The French Premier, in a per-1 senal message, said that President Roosevelt's message bad given satisfac- him the most sincera tion. Its main lines should con tribute to the success of both the i Economic and the Disarmament Conferences."
"Once
DESTINY
SOONG'S APPEAL TO AMERICA
A TOLERATION OF CONFUSION
Washington, May 17, China's destiny, her problems again." bedded, in completing the work of the "France and the United States are revolution, were the subject of in agreement to undertake een-an eloquent speech by Mr. T. V. cious action."
-
AN ASSURANCE.
Soong to-day, shortly before pre-] paring for his journey to Eng- land.
Mr. Scong appealed to the United States to be tolerant of the confusion in China and to bear mind that the transition from monarchy to democracy is a very slow process.
M. Daladier's optimistic view is apparently the result of a visit by Mr. Norman Davie, who informed the Premier that President Roose." velt intended subsequently to de-in
his velop the security side policy in a statement which Mr. Davis will probably unke lenova to-morrow-Reuter,
of
WASHINGTON REACTION.
Washington, May 17. President Roosevelt may described as heartened by Hitler's speech and that the White House
be
Hitler Speech Creates a Better Atmosphere
KEY QUESTION AT GENEVA
REAL TEST OF POLICY
TO-MORROW
-LONDON, MAY 18.
BEHIND HITLER THE DEMAGOGUE' AND A SHOWMAN, THE WORLD HAS CAUGHT GLIMPSE OF THE STATESMAN.
This is the comment of The Times úpon Herr Hit- ler's speech, from which it infers that Germany is ready to negotiate more reasonably at Geneva on the key question of the abolition of the long-service Reichswehr.
This is also the attitude reflected in the London newspapers generally, which, while willing to accept the speech as conciliatory, earnest and creative of a
Lady Cynthia
Mosley Dead
Shock to Political Circles
ONLY 34 YEARS OF AGE
(Our Own Correspondent).
(ly Telepreph, Cosuright. Kleantra Ordinner, 13. 24.J
Telegraphic Reprived May »
London, May 19.
A shock has been caused in political circles by the death, at the age of 34, of Lady Cynthia Mosley, the erratic daughter of
Herr Hitler, on whom the eyes of the world were centred yesterday, look the Marquis Curzon of Keilus-
Ing cheerful amid a group of friends and journaliste.
SILVER-
better atmosphere, is inclined to regard Herr Nadolny's GOLD RATIO
attitude in the Disarmament Conference to-morrow as the real test of policy.
Ministerial circles feel the speech holds out the possibility of definite progress at Geneva, upon which interest is now being centred. In the City, the barome- ter of public feeling, the speech has lessened financial nervousness. In Wall Street, shares, soared closing! firm despite late profit-taking-Reuter,
GENERALLY GOOD RECEPTION
London, May 17. The terms of Herr Hitler's noon are being closely studied in speech in the reichstag this after- political circles in London,
Particular interest has been "The very things that make
directed to the passages in the democratic form of government
speech bearing on disarmament great, by giving everyone a volce | for it is recognised that the future in t course, make that course of the Genera Conference depends sounder, but slower than when to a large extent upon Germany's gulded by an Emperor."
attitude towards the proposal for the candardisation of Continental armies.
TRUE DEVELOPMENT. This mennt, he said, that China
ia optimistic in regard to the suc-would take longer to arrive at ber cess of President Roosevelt's world goal, but they would prefer to take their time to develop a truly uppert,
Herr Hilter did not provide an adequate answer,
The deadlock at Geneva has
the moderation of tone in the speech is not entirely satisfied.
RESOLUTION IN CONGRESS
CORDELL HULL INTERVENES
DOES NOT WANT. HANDS TIED
(Special to "Talograph")
(ly Telegraph, Copyright,
Telegraphic
French quarters feel that the; gulf between the French and Meanges Ordinance, 1995. Received May the German, disarmament posi-19, 7,33 HAN.) tions is as wide as ever.
ITALIAN VIEWS.
Washington, May 17.
The 'opposition of the State Department to any legislation in Rome, Hitler's speech is which would tin the hands of the It is re-American delegation to the World being much discussed. garded as moderate and reason-Economic Conference on the sil able, dispelling the suggestion ver question was made clear to- that Germany has aggressive in-day. tentions on her eastern frontiers.
Mr. Cordell Hull, the Secretary
WOOSUNG FORTS HERO
RUMOURED WOUNDED AT FENGYUN
(Special to "Telegraph")
On
Lady Cynthia, who was n Social- ist until she followed her husband into the political wilderneas a_Fascist polley, was the daughter of a peer, wife of a linronet, und heir-presumptive to the Baroness for Ravensdale,
Her father was a distinguished statesman and Viceroy of Indin and her mother was a daughter of Mr. Levi Leiter, the American Telegraph. Copyrigh!. Telegraphio millionaire, from whom, on her Meangre Ordinance, 1896. Itecefred May mother's death, she inherited
considerable sum.
(Bu
1. Had m
Shanghai, May 18.
A special despatch to the China Press states that Commander. Oong Shao- yuan; the heroic defender of the Woosung Forts-in the -- Shanghai war last year, is believed to have been injured, if not killed, in the battle which preceded the japanese
occupation Fengyun, near Tangshan. Reuter.
of
"TITLES A JOKE,"
it
In May, 1920, she married Os- wald-Mosley, who two years before had entered Parlt as a Conserva- tive, but who, in 1923, was return- ed as an Independent and when the Arst Labour Government came into office in 1924 declared himself to be a Socialist.
even
Lady Cynthia had already shown Socialist Jennings and had attacked her father's policy. She remarked once that titles were "a kyns JUCATORIA EZ AZOKATEREO bit of a joke" and that she
willing to drop hera and be known. simply, as "Mrs. Mosley."
FENGYUN
Early in 1926 she had a dispute in the American courts with her
BLOODBATH brother, Jaheph Letter, in regard
It is felt in Rome that the of State, made a communication to OONG way is now clear for Mussolini's the House of Representatives Four-Power Pact to become a Foreign Affairs Commitee, which la considering a resolution in reality. In stew, however, of the vary-great organisation within, rather arisen over the insistence of the ti German delegate on amendments Disarmament
favour of an international bime- ing interpretations placed upon the than just smeer on a vencer
mechanical civilisation to the MacDonald President's announcement of Ameri-modern
Plan, designed to remove, from the At Geneva likewise Hitler's talllam agreement on a ratio of ca's readiness to enter into Consul-land the power of modern
chapter speech has had a generally favour-alxteen ounces of silver to richer draft convention, the
ounce of gold. tative Non-Aggression l'actonements, without gaining a
spirit and
bearing on the standardisation of able reception. view being that America thereby development of commits herself to active interven realisation of the ideals of justice armies and so permitting Ger- many to retain her long service tion against an, aggressor, and
professional army. other view being that he does and fair plas
nothing of the kind-it is under-
stood that Mr. Roosevelt is now
preparing a statement in which ho
GROWING PAINS.
2-11-
short service
SPECIAL PLEADING.
It is regarded as a very clever The convention proposes that piece of special pleading chiefly Mr. Soong described the changes the Powers should confine their intended for Anglo-Saxon ears. will define how far he would be which are coming about in China military forces willing to commit the United States as growing pains, but the import-men, trained for defensive par-! in helping to ensure International; security if the Disarmament Cantant thing, he said, was that they noses only. Terence in Ruccessful,
FOREIGN ENTANGLEMENT.
(were growing. by leaps and
bounds.
NOT DISCLOSED.
He drew attention to the fact Hitler, in his speech, did not detail the attitude tint last year China balanced her disclose in
It is believed that the statement budget which was a proud thing which the German delegate will on this point will be made, not for a nation in such hard times take up when the General com- from Washington, but by Mr. Nor-land with the added cost of resist-mittee of Disarmament Conference man Davie at the meeting of thei ing the Disarmament Conference on Fri-Reuter
day.
It should, however, be pointed
invasion resumes. Japanese
out that any commitment by the JAPANESE THREAT English Disarmament Prasklent must be ratified by Con-!
An gress where opposition to "foreign entanglement may pos- sibly be very strong.-Renter
TO TUNGCHOW
MISSIONARIES WILL NOT LEAVE
Plan,
to
Hitler has revealed himself us
that
a statesman, but the more critical judgment of the dis armament experts finds there is little departure from the German thesis upheld by Dr. Nadolny in the critical dis- cussions, public and private, at the Disarmament Conference. The meeting of the General Commission of the Conference has now been adjourned until
one
Mr. Hull requested the Com- mittee not to proceed further with the resolution in view of the close approach of the World Economic Conference.-Reuter.
PUBLIC WORKS IN AMERICA
MR. ROOSEVELT'S PROGRAMME
DECENT WAGES.
to the trusteeship of the..."Letter millions" the fortune estimated at £6,000,000 accumulated by Levi DIVISION BADLY Later by speculations in Chicago
CUT UP
Jand.
While in the US, she and her
to
husband devoted much time
industrial conditions. studying
PEKING PEACE visiting slums and factories.
RUMOURS
Peking, May 18. The majority of the military commanders, in the war-zone have been recalled to Poking
FENGYUN BATTLE.
Meanwhile, a thrilling story of
ELOQUENT SPEAKER.
She was an eloquent and sym- pathetic speaker, but found wor- kere puzzled and suspicious at the appearance of a wealthy and aristo-
cratie Socialist.
LABOUR M. P.
NC-
Attacking monopolies and trusts, for an urgent conference with she said that capitalism had made a criminal meas of England and General Huang Fu, the Rehabili-that Socialism was the only tation Commissioner.
medy. On her return to England, Rumours of the calling of an she became prominent in connec- in armistice are
rife, but official tion with the general strike quarters deny that any attempt is 1926 and was one of the speakers to be made to arrange a compro-at a big meeting in the Albert Washington, May 17.
mise with Japan.
Hall, London, on behalf of the President Roosevelt has re-
A full appears to have developed miners families. Meanwhile she quested Congress to authorise the Referring to the draft conven-
expenditure of three thousand, in the fighting zones, which itself was gradually boing ostracised by tion, however, ho is reported Friday afternoon when Dr three hundred million dollars for a is giving stimulus to the rumours the social circle in which she had..
been born and brought up. The have said that he saw in the Nadolny, the chief German dele- gigantic public works programme of peace proposals,
majority regarded her and trented gate, Mr. Norman Davis, the and to provide the machinery for
her as a renegade. possible starting point for the principal American delegate, and great cooperative movement
Viscountess Astor, she once re- solution of disarniament question, 1. Paul-Boncour, the French For among all industries in order to but it must demand no destruc-eign Minister ure expected to ar obtain a wide increase of employ-the battle for Fengyun comes to marked, was one of very few who tion of an existing defence system, rive.
ment and to shorten the working hand in-Chinese despatches to- remained friendly with her.
day. General Oong Chao-yuan's without conceding at least quaßta- Captain Anthony Eden, the week,
division appears to have fought tive equality.
British delegate, is expected in
elected Geneva to-day.-Renter.
In May, 1929, she was with all the tradition of deter
associated with the Labour M. P. for Stoke-on-Trent inution
* with a majority of over 7,000. She Shanghai war,
Enormous casualties were suf-resigned hor membership of the fored, at least one third of Oong Parliamentary Labour Party in for the shorter week.
Chno-yuan's forces beling killed 1931. Efforts will be made to put for wounded in sanguinary hand to stop to unfair competition and hand fighting in which the Japane disastrous averproduction.
ese also suffered severely. The President estimates that at rumour that Oong himself Was Although silver rise 13/16th in least 220 million dollars will have wounded is dented in official quar- homes, leaving a dozen sonfora A fuller disclosure of Germany's who are to take their examina-attitude is expected when the dis-London yesterday, the market is to be raised in additional taxation ters, where it is stated that he cussions are resumed at Geneva. very uncertain and future develop for the service of the propose has telegraphed an urgent request
for reinforcements.-Router. ments are largely dependent upon Government loan for public works. Twenty-five American mission-British Wireless.
what faith speculators have in thei-Reuler. Peking, May 17. arles at Tungchow, has so far de
efforts to rehabilitate the metal. was clined to heed the advico of the Surprise and indignation expressed by General Horvath, Lagation that women as well as leader of the White Russians in children should leave. They are China, when he was informed by remaining at their duties.-Router. Router that the Metropolitan
WHITE RUSSIAN
PLOT CHARGE
(Special to "Telegraph”)
fly Telegraph, Copyright.
As
GERMAN THESIS.
Germany, he is reported to have added, was ready to regard a Telegraphie five year transitional period Message Ordinance, 1993. Received May adequate for the re-establishment of national security, provided that Peking, May 18.
who at the end of the perlod Germany Sixty American children
equal footing with arrived in. Peking from Tungchow was on an have been dispersed to their others.
GEN. HORVATH GETS. 11.57 m.)
A SURPRISE
(Special to "Telograph")
(By Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphia
Received, Hautions. Mesapes Ordinance, « 2174.
Police of Changchun vero charg ing him with plotting against the Manchukuo and Japan.
exclaimed, "Nonsenso !! There is absolutely nothing to it."
Reuter
he
FRANCE REMAINS
DOUBTFUL
SILVER OUTLOOK
UNCERTAINTY IN ·
LONDON
The President says that one of the main interests of the Adminis tration will be to see that the workers are paid a derent wage
Yesterday's sharp rise was due NEW COMMANDER to general buying and a scarcity of
OF R.A.F.
LOCAL SHOWERS
The
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and had him arrested. Ploading Local forecast:-South winds, guilty baforo Mr. Wynne-Jones In For the first time in the history
The world's first impressions of the dollar fs up an eight, the under-Smith has been appointed to com-Yangtse Valley, of the Supreme Court the binco oc.
opooch appear tone is steady, with little doing mand the Air Force In the Fari
sent to prison for one month, local showers. . front of the Herr Hitler's cupied a position in
to bo favourable, Sitting on the fence has become East In auccession to Captain A. moderate; fair generally with Court this morning, defendant, was
H. Jackson.-Reuler. Judge's Bench this morning when the generally Criminal Sessions opened.
although Paris, while recognising fairly general.
Bellera, although after the official fixing, uncertainty developed.
There is no important change in
GULF NOT BRIDGED.,
New York and in Hongkong, where London, May 18.