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TYRE ECONOMY
JAPANESE ENVOY ISSUES A CLEAR "WARNING"
JAPAN DEMANDS CONSULTATION
Failure Would Be Held
An Unfriendly Act
Washington. Apr. 23.
Japan would regard it as an unfriendly act if foreign countries with commercial
THINLY
VEILED
THREAT
CHINA WOULD BE HELD
RESPONSIBLE
interests in China ignored IF JAPAN'S VIEW
Japan's request that she be
consulted before any trans- actions are concluded, de- clared Mr. Saito, the Japanese Ambassador to Washington, yesterday.-- Reuter.
IS IGNORED
Washington, April 28.
Any transaction with China en- tered into without consultation with Japan will be regarded as an un-i friendly act, declared Mr. Saito, Ambassador, in an interview with the Washington Star.
WRECK OF ARMS
OF ARMS the Japanese PARLEY
SIGNOR SUVITCH'S. LONDON VISIT
SOMETHING TO BE SAVED?
Mr. Saito added that foreign na tiona had not the remotest iden of how to deal with the Chinese.
The Ambassador mentioned that In French group of bankers War floating a China loan In the Euro- pean market which "considerably worried my government."
If foreign business representa- tives ignored Japan's request the responsibility would fall on the Chinese Government.
London, April 23.
Asked whether Japan might not Following Mr. Anthony Eden's
have co-operated with other Powers disarmament pilgrimage to Euro- in the control of China, Mr. Balto pean capitals, Signor Suvitch, and that such co-operation might The Italian Under-Secretary for have been possible some time ago. Foreign Affairs, has arrived in but not since the Manchuria crisis. London for a few days' consulta- Reuter, tion with British statesmen.
Shenor Buvitch declined to grant
an interview to the press, but it
is the general opinion that although NEW the disarmament deadlock is not the direct cause of his visit, the three
days talk will be mainly devoted
to the question of saying the ut mont from, the wreck of disarmu- ment.
It is believed that Signor Suvitch! will seek to demonstrate how close-
1 akin are the Mussoliniand
MucDonald Plans.
STATE LOTTERY
IN FRANCE
Suspects being awarched for arms during the troublous times in Spain.
YACHTSMEN KARAJ MINE
BECALMED
TAIPO-HONGKONG, RACE, FIASCO
FEARS RELIEVED
AT NOON
Anxiety was felt this morning for the safe return of some of the competitors in the R.H.K. Yacht Club Return Race from
Associated With Credit Talpo to Hongkong when they
Nationale Loan
(Special to "Talograph")
Received
April
DISASTER
SIXTY BODIES TAKEN OUT BY RESCUERS
SEVENTY STILL MISSING
(Special to "Telegraph")
FASCIST THREAT IN SPAIN
PLANNING TO SEIZE POWER
*
DAY OF UPROAR IN MADRID
(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH")
(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. Received, April 23, 0.02 a.m.)
MADRID, APRIL 22.
FIVE RUN DOWN BY CAR
INCIDENT IN
CANTON ROAD
DRIVER'S ALLEGED :
FAILURE TO STOP
The driver of a public motor car who knocked down five persons in Canton Road on Satur- day evening, all of whom were taken to hospital, and then drove without, waiting to 800 whether anybody had been hurt was brought before Mr. Wynne- this morning. Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy.
on
A licensed driver, named Yik Ho-sang of public car No. 427, he was charged with falling to drive with due care and caution, and falling to stop after a collision. knocked down five persona, Chai Kam, Chol Choi-ying, Choi Chung- sung. Choi Sum-tal and Lo Yin- chung, all of whom were walking in the direction of Taimshatsui. They were all taken to Kowloon Hospital.
In a day of uproar, during which many were shot down in clashes between Socialists and civil guards, churches and convents were set on fire and publics alleged that defendant buildings bombed, plain warning was given by Senor Gil Robles, the youthful leader of the Fascist organi sation, the Catholic Popular Action Party, of plans by the Fascists to seize power.
an
The threat carries with it the menace of serious, bloodshed. Senor Gil Robles indicated
expectation that a Fascist coup would be followed by a revolt by the Socialists and Syndical- ists. "If there is a revolution in the street," he said, “we shall go down to the street."
Gil Robles.
The general strike called by the work- ers, primarily in the protest against the mass demonstration of the Popu lar Action Party, brought all business and traffic in Madrid to a standstill. Armed extremists ambushed the police at many points, choosing prin- cipally vantage points on rooftops...
MADRID SHOOTING AFFRAYS
One of these men is suffering from what is suspected to be a fractured skull, another from a fracture of the leg, while the others received legs serious injuries.
Traffic Sergeant Britain applied for a remand of 48 hours as the Folice had not completed their inquiries.
Defendant was accordingly re- manded for 48 hours, Sergeant Brittain opposing ball as the man auffering from a fractured skull might succumb.
GLEAM OF HOPE FOR SILVER
CONGRESS BLOC STRIVES ON
Washington, April 22.
(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphia Mes Ordinance, 19. Received April $7, 0,03, 8.m.)
Belgrade, Apr. 22 had not arrived back at day- Frantic efforts to save further break.
miners trapped by the explosion The race commenced yesterday in the Karaj Mine have proved morning at about 10 a.m. from unavailing and it is feared that at Taipo via Middle Channel after least 130 have lost their lives. PATIENCE EXHAUSTED.
Feverish rescue efforts, pro- they had proceeded to the starting| The British Cabinet sub- (Hy Telegraph, Gopuriant. Terorsphio Meoint from Hongkong in their ceeding for thirty hours without a
Ordinanét,
own time on Saturday afternoon, moment's respite, have yielded! committee on disarmament are alsoOTA
21, 1,5 m.) meeting to-day'.
At 0.15 p.m. this evening, there plets stoppage of transport and Paris, April 22. About halfway over the course sixty bodies.
Officials are convinced that the
A strong effort is expected to be Recent utterances of British A new State Lottery, attached several of the boats, among them
made to-morrow, Monday, at a remaining seventy-six men still in was a sharp exchange of rifle and trade. the Curlew (Major Moseley and statesmen seem to convey that their to a loan of a thousand million Lieut. Morris), Azuma (Messrs. the mine must be dead, although guards and a band of extremists grave bread shortage if the strike greas silver bloc, to discover a way revolver shots between the civil It is feared that there will be a meeting of the members of the Con- patience and eonciliatoriness has francs, has been officially aane. Pearce and S. Baker), Irene digging efforts have not been re-who hnd installed themselves on is prolonged beyond midnight.of overcoming the President's op about run out and that the time has tioned on behalf of the Credit
the roof of a building in the centre United Press. administer (Mesars. S. Berg and O. Binke), laxed. to show some National, (which
now apparently of the city. Ofeints are initiative or Britain will strengthen compensation for war damage. ¡Monsoon (Mr. R. Grieve and Capt.
C. C. Fowkes), and Luana, were certain, following enquiries, that
Police patrols in the street below! In addition to five per cent. becalmed off Fung Point, Progress there were 161 men in the mine Mr. Stanley Baldwin in an arti- ele in today's Paris financial interest on the bonds, drawings from this stage of the journey when the explosion, caused it is found bullets pitting the roadside journal, Agence Bemomique, de will take place twice a year, for was slow, and Monsoon arrived thought by gas, occurred. Fifteen all round, took cover and over two prizes totalling one million franca back shortly after midnight with of these managed to save them-hundred shots were exchanged be- nation likely to
hour selves and ten others were rescued.fore the attackers made a strategic endanger British coasts will be annually.→Kenter's Special Service, Irene following half
Little hope is held out for the retreat. allowed a larger air force than
remainder-United Fress,
for others
come her defences.
clares that no
Britain. That was the unanimous
opiston of the Cabinet, although THE COPPER CODE
advoented the equalisation of
he
the air forces of all nations,
NO FRENCH REGRETS.
In the meantime, there is no sign
in France of any regret at having cut the painter or fear of drifting in isolation.
M. Barthou has gone. to Warsaw and Prague to canvass the appro-
SIGNED
Fater.
un
AFTER 26 HOURS. Azuma did hot put in an appear- ance until 9.30 this morning and Curlew Arrived back soon affor
noon.
Major Moseley, who was sailing Curlew was assigned as president
LINDBERGH FLIGHT REWARDS
One of the combatants was killed, one seriously wounded and four slightly wounded.
TWO POLICEMEN KILLED
Fascist Demonstration Unmolested
position to mandatory legislation for the remonetisation of the metal. The silver advocates see a gleam of hope in the compromise «ffer by President Roosevelt that he might accept a modified Dies Bill, includ- ing the striking out of the clause making cemonetisation wandatory, Senator Thomas, who has called the meeting, points out that re- monetisation is not the sole objec- tive. The whole movement is to Madrid, April 23.
help the country by the use of Trams and buses ceased run-silver," he declared.-Renler. ning, and cafes and bars, wero Two churches and convents were closed in consequence of the pro- set On Bru and considerable clamation of the twenty-four hour damage was done before control unti-Fascist general strike.
Clashes, in which two police- Threats of Fascist reprisals in men are reported to have been the event of any attempt by the killed, occurred, but the demon- Socialists and extremists to inter-strations arranged by the Catholic
CHURCHES FIRED.
of a District Court Martial at Salaries, Bonuses and was gained by the fire-fighters.
FORTY-HOUR WEEK: WAGE MINIMUMS
Shamshuipo this morning, and as Washington, April 22, he was unable to return in time! General Hugh Johnson, N. I. R. the trial was postponed indefinite-
has signed the ly." val of Poland and the Little Adminstrator, Entente and to retrieve what in- copper code which becomes effec- fluence France might have lost by tive on April 26, the German-Polish Non-Aggres sion Fact-Router.
BARTHOU TOUR OF EUROPE Understanding With
Poland Sought -
AND THE LITTLE
The code provides, firstly, for a forty-hour week, accondly, for minimum wages ranging from 30 to 17 cents an hour by districts, and thirdly, sales quotas for each of the primary producers, based upon an annual productive capacity totalling 20,500 monthly. In addi-, tion to 2,600 tons for the secondary producers.-Router.
ROBINSON ROAD BURGLARY
OVER $1,800 TAKEN BY ROBBERS
Stock Profits
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SOCCER SPECTATOR KILLED
Caroline Hill
fers with them, and a plain de- Popular Action Party, which was Falls Down Hillside At claration that the Catholle Action the immediate reason for the Mae Party intended to seize the reins strike, passed off quietly In
of the government was made at the presence of thirty thousand people, escorial demonstration, which The Minister of the Interior A fatal mishap occurred during passed off without incident.
states that there is no cause for the football match between the alarm. The Government will take Eastern and Southern China teams whatever measures are required to yesterday at Caroline Hill, when preserve order.-Reuter.
LONDON YOUTH
SHOT DOWN ·
a young hawker, Lal Shiu-mul, was kiled through a fall down the hill- side.
The cause of the mishap is somewhat uncertain, but it up- pears that the victim was watch. ing the game from the crest of tho hill overlooking Sockunpos Valley, when he fell, rolling down a height of 100 feet and was killed instantly.
Washington April 22. Colone! Charles Lindbergh's re ply to the questionnaire submitted *FASCIST WARNING. - to him by the Air Mall Inquiry- Committee of the Senate has been G Robles, the leader of the disclosed.
Catholic Popular Action Partyj Col. Lindbergh reveals that since enused a sensation and enthusiasm The police are Investigating a his famous, non-stop flight from when he proclimed: burglary which occurred at No. New York to Paris, he has received "If I am asked if I am going to 47C Robinson Road between 1 and U.3.$470,160 in salarios, bonuses scize power, I shall reply affirma- FOG OR MIST
6.30 o'clock this morning. Chung and stock profits.-United Press. tively. Wing-Bang, A visitor to tho Pressure remains highest in the Colony, and Chiu Sau-soin, vicinity of the Bonins, and is re-manager of the Williamas Motor intively low over China and Indo-Company, were the victims.
Later. The robbers gained entrance by China. Depressions are situated Paris, Apr. 23. A strengthening of France's between Shanghai and Koren, and an open window and decamped
One person was killed and five
POLICE NERVY, alliances in Central and Eastern to the north-east of Hokkaido. with money and property to tho (By Teteresh. Copyright. Telegraphis
seriously wounded during anti- Ordinanes
Raosiced April
Fascist rioting in Madrid to-day, The nerves of the police are Europe is the main object of the Local forecast:-East or variable, total value of $1,738.50. belong. F...
Bucharest, April 22.
Over one hundred and twenty | Jumpy: tour on which the Minister of winds, moderate: cloudy generally, ing to the visitor, while from a
In addition to Colonel Precup and
arrests were made by the Civil dressing table drawer they took Foreign Affairs, M. Louis Bar- some fok or mist.
Guards. thou, is now embarked. He will
$160 in Hongkong currency, the the nine other high officers of the Rumanian Army who wore to-day' visit Warsaw, Prague and other
Plealing guilty before Mr. Mac- property of Mr. Chiu San-seln.
sentenced to ten years' hard labour, European capitalu.
fadyen In the Central Magistracy
ENTENTE
A tour of explanation and in- vestigation of this nature WAR anned for M. Paul Boncour in The Daladier Government,
Since the National Government
(Continued on Page 5.)
this morning to a charge of stealing
RUMANIAN PLOT TRIAL
"If I am asked with what force Hotel Bombed & Police I expect to net, I shall reply with one hundred and fifty deputies and millions of citizena.
"If our seizure of power la followed by an outbreak of revolu- tion in the streets, we shall go down into the streets!"
Ambushed
principal hotels.
Thoy have been subjected to ambushes of all sorts and to firing The casualtics Include Allan from the roofs of houses, and as
Deller, a London youth, winner of a result have been opening fire n travelling scholarship. He had at the slightest suspicious move- been in Madrid for a fortnight ment.
MANY CLASHES, Sporadic clashes between crowds the milliary court marital imposed and the Civil Guards have been A batch of 30 recrults for the similar sentences upon the eight occurring all day and continued Ng Chung, aged enemployed, was Shantung contingent of the Hongkong civilians nlao charged with plotting this avoning. Several bombings studying the language. He wan The situation is still grave; sent to prison for one month. Sub Police Force arrived from Weihaiwel against the safety of King Carol have occurred. Inspector Hallam said defendant was during the week-end. They were seen
$1.10 from the pocket of a hawker,
The city ls, for the moment,.com bullets.
shot in the head and chest by stray It is feared that Provident Zamora may refuse to sign the to extract the money by a by the Inspector General at the and with conspiracy to secure the
Central Police Station compound this overthrow of the government-plotoly paralysed by the general A convont was set on fire and, a Amnesty Bill, which is certain to
strike, which has produced a com- bomb was thrown into one of the cause a Cabinet oriale-Router.
on
district watchman.
morning.
United Press,