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MASSACRE AT MINISTER'S RESIDENCE
MILK CONTROL IN BRITAIN
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GOVERNMENT AND PRICES
BIG GRANT TO NEW BOARD
London, Feb. 22.
The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Walter Elliott, announced in the Commons to-day that the Lieut. J. W. Hope and his bride,Government proposed, for two Miss Voda Campbell, passing under arch of swords on leaving St. John's Cathedral after their wedding yesterday. (Photo: Ming Yuen).
An
BELGIUM'S NEW MONARCH
TAKING THE OATH TO-DAY
CEREMONIAL PROGRAMME
(Special to "Telegraph")
Dy Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic bias- eager Ordinance,, 1294, Received, February 11. 8.35 a.m.)
years beginning on April 1 next, that the Milk Marketing Board should be guaranteed, by means of Exchequer advances, a mini- mum price of fivepence per gallon in the Summer, April to September, and sixpence per
Shocking Outrage By Troops in
FRENCH BUDGET
BALANCED
Passes Chamber by Big Majority
Paris, Feb. 23.
The Chamber late last night passed by 469 votes to 123 the whole of the Finance Bill which now goes to the Senate.
The Budget, as amended Government. by the new provides for receipts total- ling 48,477,000,000 francs and expenditure totalling 48,418,000,000 francs.~- Reuter.
gallon in the Winter, in respect HUMANMARAUDE of milk manufactured in fac- tories in Great Britain.
The advances were estimated to amount to between £1,500,000 and £1,750,000 in the first year,
A sum of £750,000, spread over four years, would be provided for a purer milk supply campaign.
He explained that there was in Britain a surplus milk supply amounting to 20 per cent. in win-
CIVIL LIBERTY
SEVEN KILLED IN COLD BLOOD
GENERAL SANDINO'S
TRAGIC END
CAPITAL IN UPROAR
(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH”)
(By Totograph, Copyright, Telegraphic Massages Ordinancé, 1804. Received, February 23. 10.18 a.m.) ·
MANAGUA, FEB. 22.
A COLD-BLOODED MASSACRE BY NATIONAL GUARDS WHO MURDERED GENERAL AUGUSTO SANDINO, THE FAMOUS REBEL CHIEFTAIN AND SIX OTHERS, TO-NIGHT, DESPITE THEIR POSSESSION OF A GUARANTEE OF SAFETY
PARAMOUNT FROM THE PRESIDENT, HAS CREATED UPROAR
ter and 40 per cent. in Summer SIR JOHN SIMON ON
over and above liquid require- ments, which must find the mar- ket in manufactured form. such as butter and cheese.
J
SCHOOL PRICES.
WORLD PROGRESS
BRITAIN DEFENDS
DEMOCRACY
London, Feb. 22.
the
IN NICARAGUA.
The killings occurred when the National Guardsmen (Government troops) attacked the residence of Senor Sofonias Salvatierra, the Minister of Agriculture, where the victims were apparently staying. There were eight persons in the house. Six of them were shot dead with- out mercy.
The victims included General Sandino's closest colleagues, General Estrada and General Umanzor, his brother, Socrates Sandino, Colonel Juan Forette and Colonel Santos Lopez, together with a ten-year-old child,
Owing to the present heavy cheese and butter imports and market conditions generally, the prices of these commodities were Brussels, Feb. 23.
In a speech to the Glasgow at a very low level and there was A new chapter in Belgian danger, unless the Government Chamber of Commerce to-day. history will open to-day intervened that the price structure Sir John Simon referred to the
of the whole milk producing increased interest which when Leopold, Duke of Bra-dustry of Britain would be under- British public were taking in PRESIDENT CONDEMNS THE CRIME hant, will take the Oath of mined.
The grant would be contingent foreign policy and international
relations. Accession.
on the aubmission of an approved
Senor Salvatierra and General, feeling is running high.
Beside General Sandino, his Church bells will ring through-programme by the Milk Marketing-He-said-the-greatest_of_all_the
brother Socrates and General out the country at eight o'clock Board containing, Inter alia, a contributions that the Government Sundino's father, Gregorio Sandino,
Umansor Estarda were also kill- and a naivo of a hundred and ten supply of milk to the schools at could make guna will be fired an hour later.
The General Staff of the Army will then awear homage to the
reduced rates.-British Wireless
King outside the Palace at Laeken, ANGLO-FRENCH
after which M. Max, the famous Burgomaster of Brussels, with the Municipal Council, wil
respects.
tender
TRADE WAR
PROSPECTS OF A SETTLEMENT
Was
DISORDERS FEARED.
of
Nicaragua
General Sandino,
ARMAMENT TALKS
"SOME PROGRESS" IN BERLIN
MR. EDEN'S VISIT TERMINATES
WATER FAMINE IN BRITAIN
GOVERNMENT SCHEME
FOR RURAL AREAS ·
£1,000,000 GRANT
London, Feb. 22. The water shortage over Eng land is growing increasingly acute and unless heavy rains soon fall some districts will be entirely waterless..
Already in somo of the rural areas, water has become a valu- able commodity and has to be paid for by the bucket.
BI
In view of the emergency, a is being rushed through the House of Commons providing for the carrying out of a big scheme to prevent a recurrence of the shortage In the rural areas.
The Bill, which covers the Imited field of improving rural water
Kiven supplies, waB second reading to-day by 188 votes to 36.
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The scheme will be backed-by the Government to the extent of a million pounds sterling. The remainder of the finance will be furnished by the County Councils whose areas are concerned in the
scheme.--Reuter.
London, Feb. 22. An official communique issued in Berlin to-night states that the "conversa- TOWNS READY FOR tions between Mr. Eden and EMERGENCIES Herr Hitler, Chancellor of
the German Government, on No Grave Problem Yer the subject of disarmament were concluded to-day.
Apparent Reference to the long continued
up to
"In course of his stay in Ber-! lin, Mr. Eden had two long talks drought which is causing con- with the Chancellor and several aiderable Inconvenience in some of with Buron von the country districts was made by conversations. to were both taken prisoner, but were to trade
were con- Young, on the money motion in Neurath, the Foreign Minister. the Minister of Health, Sir Hilton.
"The conversations promote the pence of world and a later released.
ducted in a frank and friendly connection with the Rural Water between confidence of
ed. The outrage has aroused publie spirit
feeling to a high state of tension
The Minister sald that peoples.
The murders took place when spirit and have shown that both Supplies Bill
Governments are united in their
at
no exceptional dir- 2 general the present In every great State confronted and President Sacusa las publicly
peace with the authorities. Ho with the social and economic dif-denounced the killings, as acts of General Sandino was making his desire to arrive
agreement on this subject as soon flculty had been experienced in the maintaining the supplies of ficulties which were the aftermath lawlessness.
has always been a supporter
If the drought con- of the war, an effort was being!
Although it was no part of the towns and the Liberal Party and the Pre-as possible. made to concentrate national au-
sident Juan Sachs, is the leader object of the conversations to tinued, a programme for increas thority and to work more effective.
Disorders in all parts of the of the Liberals. ly for what were believed to be country are feared and following Sandino had been conferring arrive at a definite agreement as ing these supplies were ready to In the rural areas, they were OATH IN PARLIAMENT.
great national needs.
the granting of special powers by with Presdent Sienna over the to the content of any disarmament be put into operation.
relate ⚫the emergency Whereas in other countries Congress, President Sheaan has future of the Nicaraguan National convention, the joint exploration Another salvo of one hundred follow, will
much might be accomplished at the declared a state of siege, martial Guard. He had offered to dishund of the question which has taken trying. guna
It is, therefore, but the burden was too great for his army entirely if the Nationalplace has brought about a fuller measures to more general measures, price of an immense sacrifice of law.
understanding. while Prince Leopold, with his
London, Feb. 22
constitutional tradition, they in A
message from WashingtonGuard was re-organised.
felt that in spite of the difficulties the rural population to bear alone. wife and the queen-mother, wil
The French Government's reply Britain were endeavouring
which still stand in the way of The State grants would bridge the set out for Parliament House,
shocked by Sandino's death.
the conclusion of a disarmament gulf left after the local authorities where the new King of the to the British Note on quotas and make do with the smallest. com- states that officials there are greatly
progress has had made their contributions.----- a result of the murders, convention. As The Nicaraguan Charge D'AF- trade negotiations is under con promise with freedom of speech Belgians will take the Oath.
British Wireless, The ceremony will be signalised sideration by the Government de- and of the press and with Parlin-faires, Senor Henri Debayle, is un-President Sacaan has imposed a been made.
mentary Governmeal and every able to explain the outrage, He strict censorship and has ordered į "Mr. Eden was to-day received by President. Hindenburg unct by a third salvo. At the express-partments concerned.
It is understood that it contains thing that stood in the name of indicated however that there has an immediate investigation.
friction ed desire of the new King, the
He has also requested Congress will proceed to Rome to-morrow traditional joyous entry of the new certain points which need to be felvil liberty.
It added to their influence in the Guardsmen and some of Sandino's to grant facilities for maintaining morning."-British Wireless.
the public order, ex-followers,
authorities Sovereign to Brussels on Saturdaycarefully welghed. svill
take
Speaking at Glasgow to-day, Sir world that the British nation re- not
place--Routers
This is hardly an explanation for fearing, that the staying of the John Simon mentioned that after mained and would remain a free Special Service.
self-disciplined people.the massacre, however.
Nicaraguan national hero may what he described as a long and, and
lead to serious demonstrations ngainst the Government.
and
ong
LONDON SERVICES.
London, Feb, 22. The King and Queen, with other
in some ways, a very unhappy con- British Wireless. troversy with the French, there was every prospect that negotiations were now to be entered into members of Royal family and most with the godwill of both countries members of the Cabinet, attended for now commercial arrangements. the memorial service to King British Wireless. Albert at Westminster Abboy to- day. Every sont in the Abbey was Alled, and the servico was of a
most impressive character. At STOKE AND BRISTOL
the same time, a momorial service was being held St. Paul's Cathe dral, which was attended by the Lord Mayor and members of the Corporation of London.
NEW KING'S MESSAGE.
King George has received the following reply from the Duke of Brabant in answer to his message of sympathy:"I am deeply touch- ed by the affectionate message that your Majesty has sent me in your own name and in the nomo of the people of Great Britain in the terrible misfortune which has befallon mo. Belgium will be deoply moved by this tokon of sympathy from a nation that is always at our sido in great mo- ments of our history."British Wireless,
CITY CLIMB
More Mid-Week Football.
Results
SALARY ADJUSTMENT FOR DIPLOMATS
American Bill Passes
the House
h
been some
between the
LEGENDARY FIGURE.
General Sandino is one of the
most popular figures in Nicaragua, For many years, with a small band
INVESTIGATION ORDERED.
REVOLT LEADER.
General Sandino was forty years
of supporters, he defled thousands of age and had played a leading
sume
STOP PRESS
Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 23.
SOVIET ENVOY'S
TOUR
CONSULAR OFFICE FÖR CANTON?
(Special to "Telegraph")
Nanking, Feb, 22.
of U.S.. Marines, plus thousands of part in Nicaraguan politics for: Nicaraguan Guardsmen, to capture about eight years, dating from An unofficial report that a or to kill him.
the time that his father, a wealthy rubber control scheme on a quota
It is officially announced that His name became legendary-coffee planter, was imprisoned basis has been approved by the United Press,
during the persecution of the Rubber Regulation Committee of M. Begomolov, Soviet Ambassador Liberals.
the Growers Association is believed to China, is making preparations Managua, Feb. 22. He was an active supporter of to be correct by well-informed for a tour of the Yangtze Valley General Augusto Sandino, one Dr. Sacaan and General Moncada circles here. Reuter, of the most romantic figures in in the revolt against the Dlaz
Washington, Feb. 22. The House of Representatives Nicaragua, leader of the Nicara- Conservative Government in 1926, to-day passed the Administration's guan insurgents in the 1932 re-playing a leading part in the Bill authorising payments to volt, and almost a national hero smashing of the Diaz forces,, an diplomats abroad to provide the for his expicits against the event which led to American maintenance of their salaries at American Marines during the intervention. parity with fluctuating currencies. American occupation, was mur- dored last night on the outskirts of Managua. A
London, Feb. 22. Some interesting league matchesRenter. were played to-day, Stoke City securing a valuable win in the First Division, Hfting them out of the relegation danger zone for the time being, while Port Vale suffered a severe setback at Swanson.
Bristol City are also climbing out of the ruck. The results wore: FIRST DIVISION,
Stake
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U.S. FINANCES-
A trap was laid for General
PEOPLE'S HERO.
and South China with the object of establishing consular offices at Hanków and Canton so as to facilitate the development of Sino- Soviet trade. On return, he will open negotiations with the Chinese
At about 11 o'clock this morning Government for the conclusion of in Canton Road, a clerk of the a Non-Aggression Pact, which has Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com-been strongly suggested since the Afterwards he waged a guerilla pany, returning from the bank return of Dr. W. W. Yen from Sandino and three of his compan-campaign against the American with a pay-roll totalling about Moscow-Central News. lons dospito the President's forces and eluded their every effort 33,000 to pay off some workmen, Instructions guaranteeing their to capture him, though sometimes was held up in the street by men safety, and all four were ruthless his followers suffered considerable who throw pepper in his eyes and
losses. His army was composed escaped with the money, ly killed in cold blood,
Relying upon the safe conduct mainly of students from Central accorded to them by the President American univeralties and he had
a wonderful intelligence service It is now learned that the during their stay in the capital, thanks to the fact that he had an The likelihood of the creation of General Sandino and bla
Large rewards returning. He was carrying about in the fields. a long-term bond issue in March le panions were taken by surprise ally in practically ovary worker clerk was going to the bank, not Indicated by the Secretary of the and had no chance to defend them were offered for his capture but $2.600 in notes and about $5,000
solven
none could be found to betray him. In choques. He was cut about the
Hie death in tronehorous ciroyes and mouth. cumstancos is thought likely to
LONG-TERM BOND ISSUE SOON
Washington, Foh, 22.
Treasury.
Meanwhile, the Treasury has offered $75,000,000 worth-of-six
3 months bills, dated February 28.
Reutor..
FEELING RUNS HIGH. The outrage has caused
com.
Jend to serious developments,
profound sensation and public Reuter and Special.
Later.
COUNTY. RUGGER
SOMERSET WIN KEEN ENCOUNTER
London, Feb. 22,
In an inter-county rugger, game! to-day, productive of some, thrill Ing exchanges, Somerset defeated, Middlesex by eighteen points to | Bixteen-Router,