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TYRE ECONOMY
THE BATTLE OF THE KAGRAN-STADTLAU LINE
U.S. FLEET FOR PACIFIC
Returning to West Coast
in November
Los Angeles, Feb. 15. Admiral Sollers, the com- mander-in-chief of the United States Fleet, has an- nounced that the Fleet will return to the Pacific Coast in November after its Atlan- tic cruise which starts in April.-Reuter.
WHO WON THE WAR?
SENATOR BORAH OFF AGAIN
A REMARKABLE OUTBURST
(Special to "Telegraph")
{y Téterank. Canyright, Telegraphic Sten- ages Ordinnuna, 1891. Retrived, Fahrmary, 16, 1810 pm)
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Washington, Feb. 15.
Who won the war?
The astonishing claim by eer-! tain exuberant souls in the
United States after the Armistice in 1918, a claim which with was generally greeted tolerant amusement in a spirit of "Let them have the credit if they want it," was reiterated to-day in rather remarkable fashion by Senator Borah.
WAR REALISM IN
AUSTRIA
SEVERAL MILES OF TRENCHES
CARRIED AFTER
STIFF FIGHTING
(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH") '
(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance. 1894. Received, February 10,1134 a.m.)
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VIENNA, FEBRUARY 16. SCENES REMARKABLY REMINISCENT OF SMALL SECTORS ON THE WESTERN FRONT DURING THE WAR WERE ENACTED A FEW MILES OUT OF VIENNA YESTERDAY AFTERNOON WHEN A GENERAL ATTACK WAS LAUNCHED ON THE DEFence lineS ESTABLISHED BETWEEN KAGRAN AND STADLAU.
The Socialist rebels had established a line of trenches several miles in length, with a large number of machine-guns strategically placed to provide a crossfire against any threatened point.
A fierce engagement proceeded in this area for several hours, the insurgents responsible for the construction of the line having been re- inforced by those who retreated from the en- counters in the Goethehof-and-Florisdorf.
SECRETS OF NEW TREATY
ANGLO-RUSSIAN TRADE
PROVISION FOR BALANCE
(Special to "Telegraph")
(By Teisprop. Copyright. Telegraphia Mes- angen Ordinamon, 1894. Brevived. Fabricaru
London, Feb. 16.
Very important provisions are contained in the tem- porary commercial agree. ment ·concluded · between Britain and the Soviet Union,
The latest picture from Vienna, giving a vivid impression of the turmoil in Austria's capital. The Heimwehr and which is to be signed at the
'police are shown with prisoners after one of the many strast battles.
U.S. AIR MAIL SCANDAL
COLONEL BRITTIN GOES TO JAIL
مين
CONGRESS TO HEAR OFFICIALS
(Special to "Telegraph.")
(By Teinprapk, Gopyright, Talegraphis Mes- sages Ordinance.. 1894. Received, February 10. 12.40 p.)
Washington, Feb. 15. Colonel L. H. Brittin, the|
The famous Middle West lender SOCIALISTS STILL BATTLE AT LINZ Vice-President of North-
of the Independent group in
the
Senate seems to have been distres-
:sed by comments in Europe sug-
gesting that the United States
-
Western Airways, has enter- ed the District of Columbia
The positions were subjected to longer, however, as their ammuni- Jail to begin his ten-day should join the League of Nations.& heavy artillery fire, from field-tion is thought to
be limited.———
Remarks attributed to Mr. Stan- guns and howitzers, before R ley Baldwin and others have been frontal attack was launched. published In the United States blaming European difficulties on the failure of the United States Join the League.
to
It was then found that the re- bels had established a whole series of trench systems, from (which they were driven out system-. In reply, Senator Borah to-day atically, until, after a brief fur-| made the following comment: ther skirmish at Lobar, they gave "That's an ungracious libel upon a up the unequal contest and fled
into the surrounding woods.
Bons
nation whose distinguished provented the Engilsh Channel from becoming a German lake!"— Unted 'ress,
EUROPEAN'S CAR IN HARBOUR
MISHAP IN EARLY MORNING
WAR REALISM.
Reuter's Special Service.
NAZI REGIME DISCOUNTED
Heimwehr Leader's Statement
London, Feb. 10. There is no possibility of a Nazi regime in Austria, declared Prince von Starhemberg, the commander- All the roads leading from in-chief of the Austrian Helwehr, Vienna to the scene of this battle in an interview with the Morning presented a realistle war-time ap-|Post correspondent at Linz, pearance, with soldiers standing There was a brutality about the or marching all along the line of Nazi doctrine, he said, which was route, with gun-batteries drawn repellent to the Austrians. up, and machine-gun sections rushing by in motor-lorries,
Field-kitchens were brought | up to the fighting zone in pre- paration for a long engagement, while field-ambulances and dressing-stations were prepared Just behind the lines.
Anchluss
AUSTRIA DENIES ANTI-SEMITISM
Mass Exodus Reports Scouted
London, Feb. 16. The report that an anti- Semitic drive has started in Vienna and that * mass exodus of Jews has begun is categorically denied in an official statement received from the Austrian Legation in London.-Router.
REZAUZUNEBULUNMAZ NAREDILIZAD
INSPR.-BLOOR-
RETIRING
∙FINE RECORD IN COLONY
One of the best-liked members of
sentence for contempt of the Hongkong Police Force, Inspec- the Senate.
tor Ernest Bloor, is due to sail Home shortly on retirement on a well-earned pension.
He refused to answer questions which the Senate investigating committee desired to put to him re-
Joining the Force from Home in garding the manner in which air 1911, Inspector Bloor was promoted mail contracts were arranged.
Mr. Harris Hanshuo, the Pre-been in charge of various District Inspector in 1927. He has since sident of the Western Air Express, Stations. and Mr. Gilbert Givvin, Hanshue's
ATHENS FREEZES
COLDEST FOR TWO GENERATIONS
ades
BRINGS RESPITE FOR INSULL
(Special to "Telegraph")
(De Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphie Are Ordinance, 1991. Received, February 16, 1. a.m.)
Athens,--Feb-16--
Foreign Office in London to- day.
Disclosures regarding the terms of the agreement reveal a which very significant article assures Britain of an approximate balance of "visible" and invisible trade within five years.
ment may be gathered from the "The importance of this arrange-
fact that the balance of trade in favour of the Soviet has hitherto ranged from two to one to three to one in favour of Russia.
CONCESSIONS TO SOVIET."
The agreement represents the first treaty off16ecpuiten of a foreign power granting Ottawa Empire preferences,
The agreement is based upon the most-favoured nation prin- ciple. It assures the Soviets of a favourable share of the British Government's commercial-credita
Delegation in Britain diplomatic
It was learned last night and grants the Russian Trade that Mr. Samuel Insull, the immunity. fallen Chicago utilities Czar, has secured yet another .re- spite from deportation.
A freak of the weather has come to his aid on this occasion.
Athens is now experiencing a cold spell which is unpre-i redented in at least two genera- tions. The temperature is well below zero and the whole city Is white with frost.
Ratifications of the agreement after which it will become im will be exchanged in Moscow,
mediately effective, although it may be cancelled at any time upon either party giving six months' notice
of such Intention.-
United Press.
THE SIGNATORIES.
London, Feb. 15. treaty will be signed at noon to- The Anglo-Soviet commercial
morrow by Sir John Simon and The bitterness of the weather Mr. Walter Runciman on behalf has induced the Government, in of Great Britain, “and by M.
secretary, were both acquitted on record, being some years ago asso- Insall's health to allow him to and M. Ozersky, the head of the He is the holder of a fine service | view of the delicate state of Mr. Mnisky, the Soviet Ambassador, almost identical charges.
HOUSE HEARING. WE
In the meantime, the chairman of the House of Representatives Post Office Committee, Mr. Mead, has arranged for public hearings to permit Airway officials, possibly (Austro-German including Colonel Lindbergh to
tell their side of the air mail. Amalgamation) could not scandal.
The Post Oleo has announced that the Army Air Corps will carry the air mails for at dast į months.—United. Press, 2
seriously be considered at pre- sent. It would precipitate a
war.
seven
They must now have an unchecked. Mr. G. W. Sewell, manager of Every fifty yards along the road, Dictator in Austrin until the new MR. W. W. BROWN'S Robertson, Wilson and Company, pedestrians and travellers of overy order, Router.
constitution is in proper working
DENIALS narrowly escaped a ducking in other description were stopped by the harbour in the early hours of pickets for an
The resumption of Nazi pro- examination of this morning..
Munich Paganda,, through the
ciated with a record acizure of remain in Greece until warmer Russian Trade Delegation, on oplum in the vicinity of Hongkong.weather prevails, after which he behalf of the Soviet.
ESTATE EXCEEDS $400,000
H. K. CONTRACTOR'S WILL
under
Local estate. sworn $445,000 was left by Siu Un, buil- ding contractor, of 70, Kennedy Rond, who died on April 7, 1933, aged 70 year.
must leave or be given into the The text will be issued in the custody of the American authori- form of a White Paper on Mon- tics who want him in connection day-British Wirclass. with the failure of the gigantic
Chicago utilities interests.
Insull is sill negotiating for RAILWAY WAGE CUTS
THREATENED IN U.S.
the charter of a steamer to take
him to Scandinavia where he
hopes
to ovade United Press.
extradition.
U.S. AMBASSADOR SAILS
TO TAKE UP
President Appeals for Postponement
Washington, Feb. 15.
The managers of the railways have notified employees of an
his report to the Police, Mr. their passes, while all vehicles not broadcasting station, appealing to Three Thousand Word codicis liave been granted to Li RESIDENCE IN MOSCOW intention to redugu: Wages of roll-
Sowell said at 1.30 oclock he were closely searched.
went to get his car which was
parked outside Blake Pier, in CASUALTIES UNKNOWN.
Connaught Road Central. The
The resistance of the insurgents
vehicle was apparently in reverse was, however, broken after threo gear and when ho started to mo- or four hours' of stiff fighting. No tion her, the car went backwards official data concorning the and dropped partially over the sea casualties is yet forthcoming. wall. Enorts to right her result- ed in the car falling completely Into the harbour.
Na person was injurod.
LARGE AREA TO LIE FALLOW
Washington, Feb. 15. The cotton programme for 1934 haa bean Anally decided according
Meanwhile, military reinforce ments are being rushed to Linz, where fighting is still in progress to the west of the town, although the rebels have been forced to vacate every stronghold in the. town Itself, where normal con- ditions have been restored, more or less.
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MUNITIONS RUNNING OUT.
The Government forces. In the to an announcement by the Farm Linz area are gradually forcing Administration, Contracts have the insurgents to retreat but have. Doen signed under, which 12,150,- not yet accomplished any decisive #489 acros, will be withdrawn from result. It is regarded as unlikely |that the rebols can hold out much Sproduction-Router.
the Austrian Army to support the Nazla in the overthrow of Dollfuss will be found reported in Pago Soven).
STOP PRESS
The Hongkong dollar had
sharp rise this afternoon to 18.
0ad.
a
Statement
(Specia) to "Talograph”)
Probate of the will and two
Shi, concubine; Siù Kin, mer- chant; and Siu Pinh-lun, merchant. The grant is limited in the case of Li Shi to such time as she shall
the deceased.
i
waymen by fifteen, por cont,, ka from July 1. (Special to “Teingraph")-
Following the issue of the notification, President Roosevelt Dy Telegraph. Copyright. Telepraphie Mhas intervened with a request to
Restised, February 10. 19.40 p.m.),
the Railway Executive to extend the oxiefing ton per con wages New York, Feb. 15. Mr. William C. Bullitt, the reducuon agreement until Decem-
the
(By Talegraph. Copyright, Telegraphia Mire-marry or leave the family Osage Ordinames, 1893.
age Ordinamos, 1894. Rossível, February 1. £8.50 p.)
New York, Feb. 15. Tho accusations againat Mr. Walter Brown, who was Post UNEMPLOYMENT IN American. Ambassador
master-General, ing the Hoover Administration, have drawn from him a three-thousand word state- ment in which ho vigorously
AMERICA
dontes any collusion in the ar- HUGE SUM VOTED FOR rangement of the air mail
con-
tracts, whoas illegality he refutes.
RELIEF
Washington, Feb. 15. President Roosevelt, has signed
It is one of the charges against Mr. Brown that he destroyed or caused to be destroyed – numerous documents -- which would have thrown a good deal of light on the the Unemployment Relief Bill, manner in which the contracts providing for the appropriation of wore arranged.He declares that sum of $900,000,000 (£180,000, the only documents he destroyed ware -personal"lettárs "and"-com-
000) for direct relief of the works munications, United. Preiz. lessRouter.
to Soviot Government, sailed for Eur opo and Moscow to-day, accom. panied by the staff of the new Embassy.-United" Pross.
SHORT-TERM BOND
ISSUE
Washington, Feb. 15. Subscriptions to the Treasury issue of $800,000.000 of bonds totalled $3,617,000,000.
bide for $75,000,000 of 91-days
The Treasury has now invited. Treasury Bills dated February 21, **Repiter
box 31, 1994.
The President declares that conditions are not yet sufficiently stablo to permit wiso. doturmina- tion regarding the correct level of wages in the near future.
Ho is sure that the goal of ha- tional recovery will be reached, while agreeing that much remains: to bo accomplished and that the emergency still exists-Reuter
FINE WEATHER
and moved eastward; it is centred The antleyclone" has weakenetl
near Shanghai. Local foresnet N.EL. winda, moderate;; finï.⠀⠀