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SOVIET AVIATORS ARRESTED
FORCED DOWN IN MANCHURIA
TOKYO WAR OFFICE OUTRAGED
Tokyo, Mar. 14. Another aeroplane incident has occurred to disturb Russo- Japanese relations, at the very moment of the development of rumours that the principal bone of contention-the Chinese East- ern Railway--has ceased to trou- ble them.
that F Soviet It appears acroplane crossed the Manchurian horder on Sunday and failed to get back belog forced down engine trouble.
by
The War Office, making an uficial announcement
this to effect, saya that the Soviet machine was found in the Mishan District, to the north of Lake Hanko, where it had made a forced landing ap parently due to engine failure.
OCCUPANTS DETAINED. The Manchukuo authorities are detaining the two occupanta
of
Little Entente Looking On With Suspicious Eyes
TEN MORE SAVED DR. DOLLFUSS IN
IN TOMOTSURU
DISASTER
Sazebo, Mar, 14.
By six o'clock this morn- ing, ton moro members of the crow of the Tomatsuru had been found alivo and rescued from the wrack af 'the destroyer.
Seventeen corptes havo also been rocovered. Router.
co
ACTION IN
HONGKONG SLUMS
OVER-CROWDING SCANDAL
45 PERSONS ON A SINGLE FLOOR
That the Sanitary Depart- ment will be going thoroughly into the hygienic conditions of houses in slum districts was in- the plane, one of whom is an officer dicated at the Kowloon Magis In the Red Army.
tracy this morning when the The War Office spokesman said principal tenants of the second! that Manchukun would protest to land third floors of No. 108 Can- Moscow while the Japanese Army ton Road were summoned, be- Mr. Wynne-Jones, for fore "is also unable to remain indiffer-allowing more persons to live ent to this incident-Reuter,
on the premises than allowed by law.
Sonior- Sanitary. Inspector_Reid,
RUMOURED told the Court that there were 29
SALE
OF C.E.R.
PRICE SAID TO BE
Y135,000,000
Harbin, Mar. 14.
adults and 16 children living on the second floor, and 24 adults and Both 11 children on the third.
these floors were entitled to have: only 13 adults altogether, two children counting as one aduit.,
The principal tenant of the
ROME
MARKED CORDIALITY OF RECEPTION
SITUATION HIGHLY
CHARGED
(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH”)
(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. Renaived, March 14, 10.40cm.)
ROME, MAR. 14.
Picture shows Dr. Dollfuss. Austrian Chancellor, and Dr. Gomboss, Hungarian Fremist, who have arrived in Rome for conversations with Signor Mussaliai.
WORLDWIDE IMPORTANCE IS ATTACH BERENGARIA
ED TO THE CONFERENCE OPENING HERE TO-DAY BETWEEN THE PREMIERS OF ITALY, AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY.
It is emphasised that the purpose of the gathering is to discuss economic relations, but actually the political repercussions in the event of German Nazi penetration and absorption of Austria is the subject of paramount interest to the three Government loaders.
HAS
WILD PASSAGE
12. PASSENGERS INJURED
SEVENTY FEET WAVES
London, Mar. 14. A vivid description of the
worst. Atlantic storm for over American passengers on the ar- seven years was given by the rival of the great Cunard liner in Southampton..
Signor Mussolini has let it be known that he is disgusted with the trend of the disarma- ment political negotiations in Europe and pro-Berengaria's battle through the poses to act himself to try and mobilise the situation in Central Europe which finds 100,000 armed troops on Austria's borders waiting to attack anyone who attacks, and-which-finds Italy, Czecho-Slovakia and Rumania ready to declare war in a situation which could oasily arise.-United Press.
During the height of the storm.
EX-KAISER LOOKS INTO FUTURE
DESIRES FUNERAL IN GERMANY
FAMILY DESTINY.
(Special to "Telograph")'
(Dy Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphia' Mas, angra Ordinance. 1874. Received 14. 10.40 am.}
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FRANCE TO REJECT BRITISH PLAN
DISARMAMENT
FAILURE
NOTE EXPECTED TO-MORROW
(Special to "Telograph")
City Telegraph. Copyright, Treoraphio Ber magia Ordinance, 11. Retrived Marah
1$, 10,80 BM.) ·
Paris, Mar. 14! France is expected to send Note to Britain to-morrow which seems certain to end the prezent disarmament negotiations as a confessed
failure.
Sufficient has been disclosed of
the French attitude on the British
proposals to make one thing quite certain, that France will not accept the British Plan..
France hopes, however, that her Note will prepare the
and way for now
"more "practical" discussions,
The recent British Memorandum. which was sent to the Continental Powera, the United States and Japan, was a last despairing effort to end
a deadlock which has persisted over a period of months,
FRANCE'S ATTITUDE. London,-Mar-14-It-hay-falled of its purpose-be-
when the Cunarder was compelled that
The Daily Herald reports cause France declines to place any
confdance in the assurance the to heave-to and ride
ex-Kaiser and Horr Hitler and insists upon her out the members of his family are own demand for a period of pro-
elements for two hours, the gale
accond floor paid $25 in rent, and WIDER SCOPE FOR PARLEY HINTED force.
her
sub-
collected $25.50 from tonants. The principal tenant of the third floor paid $24 and collect. ed $22.50.
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to
at
bation.
struck the liner with hurricane holding a conference
Doorn this week on plans Memorandum la now being finally France's reply to the British
prepared after the whole problem for his own funeral.
of disarmament in Europe had It is understood that an im-been doeply pondered by the Na- mortant feature of the conversational Defence Council. 'ions at Doorn la the future of the Hohenzollern family after the ex- Kaiser's death.
Waves of tremendous height bat tered against the ship, breaking over the main deck which is seventy feet above the water-line!
Rome, Mar, 13. Į attitude towards Italy, but Signor gruĦD Dr. Dollfuss arrived to-night hesitates When he visited the premiser,
greeted
Signor Mussolini's hand, though it is by Inspector Reid went on, he found and Home of the children iying on the Mussolini. high officials of the being rumoured that the Foreign Government, and an Minister, M. Benes, willing to floor, some under the beds
and Italian
visit Rome. It is strongly rumoured others all over the place. The enormous cheering crowd.
Other Powers are watching, de- The He raised his hand giving the here that the sale of the floors were far too crowded.
displayed velopments very closely. Sanitary
Department was aware Fascist salute but ho Chinese Eastern Railway by of the overcrowded condition of evident surprise at the cordiality the Soviet to Manchukuo has some of the houses in Kewloon, of his reception.
Dr. Gomboes, the Hungarian but only in the worst cases been finally arranged.
Premier, has been here since yes-Government action taken.
His Worship:-It is not that terday, there is a shortage of houses this side of the harbour?
No official statement has been issued and attempts to securo con- firmation of the roport have been unsuccessful, but the demeanour. of officials definitely indicates that an important change hao come over the situation in the last day or two.
The tension between the Japan. ese, authorities and important Soviet leaders here has visibly relaxed.
The sale is rumoured to have been arranged during secret nego;} tiations at Tokyo.
The purchase price is stated to ba Yen, 135,000,000, or Y. 85,000,- was originally 000 more than offered.-Router.
NEW FREE STATE DUTIES
SPECIAL TAX ON- RUBBER SHOES
Inspector Reid-No, Worship. There are plenty vacant houses over here.
A fine of $25 whs imposed jench defendant.
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on
FAR-REACHING EFFECTS.
BRITISH ATTITUDE.
Reuter learns that the British Is completely sym- pathetic to the Mussolini scheme provided dangerous political im plications are avoided.
The French Government soesjed
A dozen passengers were injured by being knocked down and carried across the deck in swirling waters, but none was seriously hurt.
SAFES RIPPED DOWN.
A couple of two-ton safes were ripped from their bolta and crashed to the floor of the purser's office.
The Sunday church services and the cinema performances were call- your The negotiations between the
The liner has made one of the of three Powers are due to begin to- much morit in the rehabilitation of
morrow and aim at an economie the Danube Basin and this attitu- quickest turn-rounds in the history alliance which, if successful, will de may assist the Little Entente of Transatlantic travel. She ar have far-reaching political Importo regard the conversations withrived last night and left again this
morning-Router. tance in relation to the future of a more friendly eye.-Reuter. Europe.
DICTATORSHIP IN
ESTHONIA
on
The three parties have lodged
memoranda as the basis of their SINO-JAPANESE conversations,
PARLIAMENT TO BE upon the recommendations of the
DISSOLVED
Berlin, Mar. 13. The Ministry of Elders has de cided to dissolve the Esthonin Parliament on Friday, after 'the
adoption of the Budget.
The Italian document is based Stresa Conference and proposes bilaterni oconomic rogional agreements,
NEGOTIATIONS
and Dr. Signor Mussolini Gomboes have already discussed
NEW COMMERCIAL TREATY (Special to "Telegraph"> ་་ Nanking, Mar. 14. Enquiries at the
TRADE THORNS.
QUICK TURN
The draft prepared on their instructions in now being submitt- Negotiations are suit to be ined for final revision prior to its
despatch to London. progress for permission to allow burial in Germany.
It is known that the key fen- ture is unhesitating rejection of the British plan.
Herr Hitler, according to the Herald report, has doclined to commit himmelf. General Goering. on the other hand, characterised opposition to the proposal as foolish-United Press,
KOWLOON MOTOR MISHAPS
TWO REPORTED YESTERDAY. ·
injured, as after the! he was able to walk way. He rofused hlo name and addresa to the driver.
"NEW DEAL".
It is reliably learned that the "New Deal" in disarmament which has been started by Great Britain by Inviting the Continental Powers to
early special Air Power Con ference was inspired by British anticipation of France's rejection of the principal proposals em- bracing Jand Armamonta and effectives.
France has made no official comment on the report of the com- British overtures on air armaments.-United Press.
SHANSI TROOPS IN ACTION..
has The British Government announced that, recognising the London, Mar. 13.
danger of, the air power situation," Mr. W. Nacf, of 119 Waterloo she must have an air force equal The great Cunárd Hiner Road, knocked down a woman, to that of any nation" within at- Borongaria arrived at Southampton Chan Ng, aged 22, when driving tacking distance of London. this evening and is recrossing the a car in Waterloo Road yesterday. Atlantic to New York to-morrow The victim was taken to the morning.
Kowloon Hospital where It was She will be making the quickest found that her right arm was in- "turn round" In her career, for jured. during her seventeen hours in A Kowloon taxi-driver, Chan Southampton she will disembark Chak-sai, has reported to the Nanking passengers and embark others and polico that a European got into It is not excepted that the trade questions, mainly dealing Foreign Office shows that the re-hundreds of workmen will be en-his way in Nathan Road, Yauranti, Presidential and Parliamentary with Italian and Hungarian rail-awal of negotiations for the con- gaged throughout the night loading yesterday, and was knocked down.
not clusion of a new Sino-Japanese cargo, provisions and all, and its appeared to have been elections, fixed for April, can take way freight rates. This is Commercial Trenty la possible after pouring thousands of tons of ell place, and thus a considerable typical thorny problem as Hun
s further preliminary exchange of into her. British Wireless, period without any Parliament and gary's exports chiefly consist of viown. with a virtual dictatorship for grain and cattle, Italy does not It Is learned that' Mr. Ariyoshi the Poots Government is anti-want grain and can get all the will again proceed to Nanking cipated.
cattle she wants more cheaply within a fow days and if definite The Executive Council of the
Meanwhile, unrest continues, from Yugo-Slavia, which is nearer. results are obtained he will im- Irish Free State have ordered the the latest development being tho Somewhat similar difficultion
mediately sail imposition of a special customs arrest of 300 men during searches acom likely to arise between Italy further instructions
Japan duty of one ahilling 些 pair on all shoes imported of which the soles of houses for "Freedom Fighters" and Austria because under natural A spokesman of the Nanking accused of preparing for an arm-conditions Italy is best fitted to Foreign Office stated that the situa
(Special to "Telegraph")
The fighting in Ninghsin la dove. uro wholly or partly of rubber, ad Insurrection-Reuter,
trade with Yago-Slavin and tion deponded on the acceptance of imitation or artificial rubber, or
loping rapidly as a consequeñco of Austria with Czecho-Slovakia.”.... which contain rubber.as an
China's terms by Japan-Contral
the participation of the, Shanaly Shanghai, Mar, 19, Nette gredient and of which the uppers
ITALY AND LITTLE ENTENTE..
The Chindao postal authorities Army in the campaign against Stim are not made wholly or mainly of
The Ford Motor Company to-day are investigating allegations that Tien-ying Top leather and or skin.
A moderato anticylono remains:
The Shanal cavalry has clashed Consequently, the Italians are our onths' hard labour was im-announced the restoration of the certain members of the staff of the The now daty becomes effective over North China. The depres- anxious to extend the scope of the posted by Mr. Balfour this morning daily minimum wage of five dollars General Post Office are in the pay with Bun Tien-ying's forces which as from March 14.
ision is crossing Contral Japan on Conference to Include the Little on Li Hng,wing for stealing a porse, for all employees. .....
of Japanese or Manchukuo agents, are strongly entrenched, at Teng-t The Council have also ordered a fan antorly track. Local for Entente Powera und d
containing 41 cents, from a Chines The wage increase affects 47,- and are assisting in the conveyance kow and the surrounding districts, customs duty of a abilling a pound cast:-N.E. winda, fresh; cloudy, Osecho-dlovakia, it is under confectioners in the Central district. 000 out of 100,000. employees in of mails from and to Manchuria by whore heavy fighting is proveeding. an all imported honey-Reuter, some drizzle or light raith – jstopa, has recently softened, her Defendant had previous convictions. the Ford factories-Reuters; ja secrét system--Central News, |--Central NewE.",
Dublin, Mar. 13.
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DRIZZLE OR RAIN:
for
to neck
FORD RESTORES WAGE RATE
FIVE DOLLARS A DAY MINIMUM
•
Detroit, Mar, 18.
MAIL "SCANDAL”
CLASH WITH SUN'S
FORCES:
(Special to Telegraph")
Poking, Mar. 14: