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1934. FRIDAY, APRÍL 27,
日四十月三
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"HANDS OFF CHINA!" TENSION FINALLY EASED
ISSUE LIKELY TO Escape
BE DROPPED
POWERS' TREATY RIGHTS ACKNOWLEDGED
LINDLEY DEMARCHE
From Black
Maria
STRANGE AFFAIR IN KOWLOON
Among prisoners being taken to the Kowlenn Magistry for trin! from the various stations thia mora- ing was n focal Houdini,
He was ushered into a heavily- the Shamshaipa was found to arrived at the
BRITAIN'S PROMPTITUDE IN ACTION FOLLOW-
ING THE CHALLENGING "HANDS OFF guarded van at CHINA!" PRONOUNCEMENT BY THE JAPAN-Police Station, but ESE FOREIGN OFFICE HAD THE DESIRED missing when it
Magistracy, RESULTS.
Hi name Lam Sat-chai, was 36, and he was held on a
For the time being, at all events, there is no further dange of theft of 30 cutties of ger of friction. Japan's reception of Sir Francis iron airs from the firm of Kin
Wab ballding contractors, Lindley's demarche, submitting firmly, but in a
The guards of the police van friendly spirit, that Britain would not aanc-
Are completely mystified. They tion unilateral modification of the Nine-Power assert that the man was still in Treaty, is regarded as satisfactory.
the van when it stopped at Mong- kak, Police Station for more prisoners, but from then onwards his movements were not observed.
When the case was called the: police had to withdraw the charge, i
There now seems to be no necessity for diplomatic action by the United States or any other Power, as Japan's answer appears to cover the field of international treaty interesta.
Mr. Hirota has accepted the British statement in princi- ple. The issue so sharply raised last week is not, therefore likely to be pursued further unless Nine- Power Treaty obligations are differently inter- preted and a test case arises.
"QUITE CLEAR"
Britain Maintains
All Her Rights
STRAIGHT FROM THE SHOULDER
Mr. Saito's Suggestion
To U.S.
KING OF SIAM LAYS
A WREATHI
First Official Act In Visit to Britain
(Special to "Telegraph">
The U.S.S, Pennsylvania, flagship of the American Battle Flan!,
passing through the Panama Canal.
TONKIN'S MISHAP
EUROPEAN FAMILY ON BOARD
STRIKE THREAT TERMINATES
U.S. RAILWAY DISPUTE
WAGES TO BE RESTORED (Special to "Telegraph") Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphio Meas
Onilinker,
Breelsed April Pick
STRANDED NEAR FORT BAYARD
With Mr. and Mrs. Hosty and
Washington, April 26. ty Felroraph. Copyriont. Telegraphis Merchild, passengers from Hong-
The railway wage dispute which Received April kòng, the French steamer Tonkin has been dragging on for several is ashore on Neuchau Island, near weeks past and which threatened London, April 26.
to bring about a complete stoppage || Passers-by in Whitehall this Hainan.
of all American railways. has ity Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphie Mammorning watched the King of Slam,
The Tonkin left Hongkong onbeen settled.
e-
(Special to "Telegraph")
Drdinaner, 2006.
D.JA ..
ang dinauer INDS. 2. 145 mm, J
RUSH PASSAGE OF
PANAMA
RUMOURS OF PLOT FOR DISABLING CANAL
REINFORCED GUARDS TO BE MAINTAINED
(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH")
(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinanco, 1894. Received, April 27, 9,58 am.]
A
WASHINGTON, APRIL 26.
SENSATIONAL EXPLANATION OF THE MYSTERIOUS ELEVENTH-HOUR DECISION OF ADMIRAL SELLÁRS TO RUSH THE UNITED STATES BATTLE FLEET THROUGH THE PANAMA CANAL WAS FURNISHED TO.. DAY.
It is virtually admitted in official quarters that the de- cision was taken upon rumours that an attempt might be made to disable the canal and render pas- sage impossible.
Secrecy shrouds the whole affair. No-one knows where the rumours originated or what foundation there may have been for them, but the story recalls the fantastic description by a Japanese author of a war between the United States and Japan, one of the "episodes" related being the disabling of the canal by a Japanese patriot, by causing an explosion on board an American warship, its sinking effectively blocking the Panama Canal to all traffic, and con- fining the American fleet to the Atlantic.
"NO CHANCES WHILE FLEET IS IN ATLANTIC” ·
London, April 27. The Times says it is understood, from
report received by the j Foreign Offlee from, Sir Francis
Received April the world's shortest Monarch Terday afternoon for Haiphong A compromise arrangemezi Lindley that the British Ambasan-
is only five feet in height) carryin-Kwang-chow-wan. Hallow and cepted by both sides provides thut dor made it"quite" Geir" ta- Mr.
Washington, April 26.***** a large wreath of roses and
Pakhol, with general cargo and a two and a half per cent. of the Home Ofive and re- The Japanese Ambassador, in a from the
According 10 the Hirota, in conversation with him
large number of passengers, in-existing ten per cent cut shall be
reports the atmosphere was precisely as on Wednesday, that Britain in further interview with the United verently deponit upon the Cenotaph.cluding, besides Mr. and Mrs restored on July i and two and circulating in Washington the might be expected during time of tended to maintain all her rights Perss, explained the Japanwag This was the first offciul
a half per cent. more on January flect's unexpectedly speedy passage war, and it is important to note under treaties concluded with viewpoint in more tolerate tone, in Britain of the King of Siam.Hosty, some forty Chinese.
First news of the mishap reach be restored on April 1. 1935.
1935, while the remainder will of the canal was entirely prompted that although the fleet is through, China and would stand by all her without withdrawing from the who is accompanied by the Queen
by the ramOUTS of possible at-the precautions have not been obligations under multi-lateral polies stated on April 17.
On seven weeks' visit.
jed the Messageries Maritimes,
Both the labour leaders and the tempts to delay the passage by relaxed in any way. treaties concerning China,--Reuter, The said that the United States : They afterwards drove to Wind-ocal agents for the owners, yester
"victory AL
for cool-headed” ·
OFFICIAL STATEMENT. and Japan should deal with enchser Castle where they had lunch day morning, this stating that the way managers hail the result damaging the canal.
It will be recalled that ther other straight from the shoulder with King George and Queen Mary, Vessel had gone aground.
Idirect negotiations in the interest original plans contemplated the Interviewed, to-day, Mr. Claude
national thereby ending mutual suspielers]--Reuter Special,
recovery¿-United completion of the transit over a Swanson, the Secretary of the Land attain their ecanmon guada,
period of a fortnight.
Savy Department, denied that the The whole fleet of over a hun-Navy Department had officially re- dred warships was rushed through cognised the rumours, but admit- in two days, ali commercial traffic ted that "undoubtedly they were being held up until the naval somewhere current." craft was safely through.
JAPAN'S REPLY TO BRITAIN
Air Cleared By The Demarche
Lanlon, April 27.
According to the diplomatic cor. respondent of the Morning Post, Sir Franels Lindley, British Ambassador in Tokyo, informed the Japanese Government that Britain
The Hands Of Palivy." her
said. “is an Just that."
It is presumed that fog was of responsible for the stranding, but Peras. (no definite information uns heen re-f
honest efforts to de CONCENTRATION CAMP reived on this point, or in regard
"apun has re-stateal her policy
in friendly and frank fashion. ¦ Japan's position might have been
i wanted to Noted but that conditions in Clóna were such that gans, military aid
were likely to increase! political instability.
Armly adheres to the Open Duur CONCERTED ACTION IF NEEDED. policy formulated in the Nine-
President Roosevelt and Mr. Power Treaty, under which, in the opinion of the British Government, Cordell Hall conferred for an hourages Japanese interests in China are, to-day on the Far East develop-
ments, after which Mr. Phillips] adequately protected.
conferred with Sir
Bast
WAN
SUICIDE
Baden Minister's
Epitaph
(Special to "Telegraph")
The Telegraph. Copyright. Teleorashic Memil Received Aprű ‡ Ordins nez, 27. 43 m,!
Munich, April 26.
former Marum.
to the extent of damage suffered.
The tug "Taikoo" left for the! scene last evening, with full | salvage gear, and is expected to reach the stranded vessel sumie
in this afternoon.
The Tonkie is operated by the
Indo-Chinoine Compagnie Navigation.
MOTOR SPEED
LIMIT
WAR DISABILITY PENSIONS
BRITISH POLICY NOT NIGGARDLY
Oficials of the War Department ADMIRAL'S EXPLANATION. revealed that the heavy reinforce- ments of the army guards are Admiral Sellars told mystified likely to be maintained at all enquiries that the action was part vulnerable points along the canal. of the "general manoeuvres," but for several weeks. the strict censorship clamped
TAKING NO CHANCES. ·
London, Apr. 26. Asked in the House of Commousi in view of the improved national down on the Canal Zone, the finances, more generous considera-general atmosphere of tension, the tion would be given to applicants day and night netvilles of the for war disability pensions, Major army guarding the locks, their by Mr. George 11. Dern, Secre- untary of the War Department, who, Tryon, Pensions Minister, zaid that business-like. treatment of
The position was put very plain-
it would be generally agreed that authorised persons approaching while declaring with others that no grounds existed for the sugges the canal, belted this explanation. direct reports of any attempt to tion that pensions had been un-
During the two lays occupied disable the canal had been re-. generova.
by the swift passage of the fleet, received, no chances will be taken.
Ronald Dr. Laudwig
EARLY MORNING Britain, therefore, cannot re- Lindsay, who tacitly admitted Minister of Justice in Buden and
EXEMPTION cognise as legitimate any unilateral
ander member of the Reichstag, who action Lending to modify or depart that the Far
was arrested discussion.
by the Nazis in
In Britain, in spite of the recent from the Nine-Power Treaty.
London, April 26. The sequence of events has led March, 1938, hanged himself
One of the most keenly debated severe depressions, which had
necensitated reductions In
Public strong belief that the Ad-Kislau concentration camp a month
provisions of the new Road Traffic expenditure, no cuts whatever had ago, according to the Nazi news-
Stuermer, which remarks: Bill Is the proposed speed-limit of been made in the grants of war blo concertel Anglo-American Mr. Hirota. the Japanese Foreign Milator, did not slemur at this tion should the need arise...
United »Press. statement in principle.
Therefore, says the Morning Phy? W
TOKYO'S ADVICES.
According to advices from Tokyo/ministration is considering posal-pays the way he chise. He did 30 miles per hour in bulit-up areas pensions and allowances, nor had!
correspondent, as far as the British and the United States are more
slirectly interested-Router.
Government
concerned. no grounds exist for carrying the matter
uy further. Indeed,
omelal circles claim that
sir
U. S. CONSULTATIONS,
Washington, Apr. 20.
well"-Reuter Special.
ANGLO-DUTCH TRADE
When the measure was discussed in Commitice of the House of the principle of their administra
tion been allowed to be affected,. Commons today, the blinister of whereas other countries had made Transport, Mr. Oliver Stanley, anid considerable changes in the rates he would necept an amendment of their war pensions and in the London, April 26.
that this speed-limit should not practice of pensions administra- Preliminary conversationa be-
between midnight and 5 tion.-British Wireless. tween Netherlands and the United clock in the morning, on the Kingdom to define the scope of the condition that it was treated ex- Francis Lindley's demurelie, by
proposed commercial negotiations perimentally and could be varied clearing the air of any doubt in Sir Ronad Lindsay, British Amended to-day. It has been definite-without further legislation being regard to the British attitude, hasbassador, discussed the Japanese y decided to open commercial
required. averted what might have developed situation with Mr. Phillips, Under-negotiations as soon as possible, Ho amid the accident figures for into a strained situation--Revier, Secretary of State, For half an a memoranda have been ex the hours named in the amendment
hour at the State Department this changed to this end.-British Wire- bore out the contention that the FALL INTO HOLD OF FRENCH VIEW.
evening.
The British Ambasador is under.i stood to have communicated to Mr.
Paris, Apr. 26.
jicas.
CLOUDY WEATHER
justification for a 30 milca per hong mit during normal hours was not present during the night. The amendment was carried
BRITISH YOUTH INJURED
CORDELL HULL WARNING
Unexampled Economic Crisis Facing U.S.
while the fleet is in the Atlantic.
According to present arrange- ments, the Fleet is due to return to the Pacifle in the early Autumn. Already there is talk of a possibi- lity of 1}} earlier return. United Press,
WORLD IN PANIC WILLYS 77
New York, Apr. 20, Reporting on the stock market. the Wall Street Journal stutes that) stocks went downward, due to heavy selling in the last hour. when traders benrishly interprot- ed a statement by the Secretary STEAMER
of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, that While tightening up a bolt, the world is in a state of pante, Oficial circles are most reserved Pipe the authentic text of
Arthur Richard Smith (16) an ap-and that the United States is con- with regard to the reported Britain's Note to Japan, and to
prontics on the s.8. Linden Bank, fronted with an unexampled Japanese statements of pelley have explained Britain's position the Pacific and another is probably
The anticyclone has passed into British Wireless,
yesterday fell into a hold as the economic crisis. vis-a-vis China.
ship was lying outside the Talkoo It is learned in nuthoritativo
The statement was made by Mr. The weddig is announced to Luke Sugar Refinery.
Hull on bis appearance before The exact extent of Japan's quarters that the United States developing over South Manchuria. Prosauro la relatively low over policy and aim is not clearly has not taken any definite diplonia-
place shortly of Mr. Herbert William
Ito suffered a fractured arm, and Senato financiers, when he urged of 264, Prince E- understood, and it la balieved that tic action in the matter and has Chinn generally and a depression Basin Muskett,
ward Road, Kowloon, and Miss Malete an injury to his spine, for which he the speedy enactment of a Tariff In the absence of authoritative not suit any official communica-indicated to the north-east of
Hokkaido. Local Indications, France will hold her tion to Japan or to other signa-winds, modernte; cloudy generally. Street, Sydney, Australia.
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Civil Hospital.
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