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1934.日五十月十
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DUNLOP
is the
SAFEST TYRE
SAITO DECLARES NAVAL PARLEY MUST SUCCEED
JAPAN DESIRES WORLD PEACE
U.S. THREAT Political TO FORTIFY Situation IN PACIFIC. Very Jumpy
NEW TURN IN FOREIGN RELATIONS
NAVAL TALKS
JINGOISTS
ASSAILED
Washington, Nov. 20.
Assailing the jingoista of Japan
and other nations, Mr. Saito, the
CLOSELY GUARDED
MACDONALD'S OUTLOOK
I
(Special to "Telegraph”)
AUSTRIA
DEMANDS
SECURITY
POLICY BACKED BY ITALY ?
BIG ARMIES ON ALL SIDES
London, Nov. 20. A further complication of the jarmament situation was intro- [duced to-day by Austria, whose delegate to the Disarmament Bureau of the League of Nations, Herr P. F. Luegel, declared that his country was deprived of security in the face of the growing wall of force around her. Austria would be unable to sub- scribe in any convention of limita-
all
Hy Telegraph. Cepwright. Telegraphte Mention unless the obtained equality
Japanese Minister at Washington, ages (dinance, 1885. Hicriu. Nevember rights, he declared. in an article in the Christian, ri, kas m Setance Monitor, declares that
London, Nov. 20.
This statement, which marks
U.S. SENDS OUT HER BILLS
>
Formal Reminder To Creditors
Washington, Nov. 20.
Formal notices reminding America's foreign creditors that U.S.$154,726,976 are due for payment .on December 12, in instal- ments on, accounts, were sent
State out by the Department to-day.
Of this considerable sum Creat Britain
owes the major part. The British. instalment, an account of War debts amounts to U.S.$117,670,756.-Reuter.
Japan must not have an aggres- In the House of Commons debate} Austria's first public intervention PARAGUAY
zive policy.
on the Speech from the Throne, in the armaments question, created "We must live in the world to-Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, the Prime a sensation in politient circles In gether. A belligerent member Minister, to-day admitted that "no Vienna, where it is believed the only adds to the burden of all. doubt the political situation abroad announced policy is closely con
"I say deliberately that the bad become very jumpy."
nected with the Rome pact and London naval conference must "The most important considera- is influenced by Italy. Aucceed for the peace of the Lion before the country at the Italy, nerarding to the view of) work."
present time,” the Prime Minister | well-informed PERSONA. desires! United States Government heads want on, "ls the matter of foreign | Austria to be na strong as pos- read the article with interest bdijnfairs and our foreign relations. |#ible.—Reuter, declined to comment.-Reuter.
U. 9. THREAT,
London, Nov. 20.
in-
"Since the events of the past) eighteen months have not creased confidence, we propose to A most attractive recital is to be carry on co-operative work at given by Professor Harry Ore's piano. According to the Daily Tele-Geneva not only 19 a pacifist Corrado de la Cruz (violinist) and forte students, assisted by Professor) graph, "the Japanese delegates to Government but In order
the
German
Monday next.
Mixed Choir at the
the naval conversations have been promote the best interests of the Helena May Institute at 5.30 p.m. on informed by the United States country," he said.United Press. that the Government nt Washing-1 ton regards Article XIX as an integral part of the Washington Covenant and that if the Covenant) itself ceases to operate the agree-| ment in regard to non-fortification is naturally roid.
This is taken to mean that if Japan denounces the Washington f Treaty, limiting the Japanese,
U.S. SHROUDS NAVAL PLANS IN SECRECY
naval strength to the 5-5-a ratio, MEASURES TO
The United States will feel herself
free to fortify any territory she desires in the Pacific. Renter,
PROMISE NEVER MADE
JAPAN EXPLAINS NAVAL POLICY.
NO BRITISH STATEMENT
DEVELOPMENTS OF NOTE?
(Special to "Telegraph")
REJECTS PEACE PLAN
LEAGUE EFFORT TO END WAR
BOLIVIAN VIEWS NOT. DISCLOSED
(Special to "Taiagraph")
#y Tramp. Copyright. Telegraphic Mes pas Ordinenes, 1894– Strcalved, November 21. 8,82 0,9%)
Asuncion, Nov. 20.
Paraguay has rejected the League of Nations' proposals tȧ end the Gran Chaco war on the grounds that they showed a total
PREVENTorance of the situation.
INFORMATION LEAKAGE Washington, Nov, 20. With a view to obtaining
BRITISH CONSUL'S DEATH
Tientsin, Nov, 21. Mr. Lancelot Giles, British Con- sul-General at Tientsin, died to
Mr. Giles had served
day.
SERIOUS CLASH IN AUSTRIA
FATHERLAND FRONT VS. HEIMWEHR
POLICE INTERVENE
(Special to "Telegraph")
(lly Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Mem ge Orfinaker, 1874, iterated, November 23. *1 m)
Innsbruck, Nov. 20. Strife has broken out be- tween Austrian political factions until recently allied. The Fatherland Front which is the Government's only bulwark against the Social Democrats and the Nazis, was involved.
Tension has been existing Inj the Tyrol for several weeks, and I culminated to-day in a serious clash between the semi-military body run under the auspices of
Chancellor Schuschning, and the Heimwehr, which regard the Vice- Chancellor, Prince von Starhem- berg, as their leader.
The Intier force právoked the former with cries of "Hell Star- hemberg!" to which there ware counter cries.
The fighting which ensued was (only stopped by police charges.---- {Reuter Special,
BROKERS PLOT FASCIST COUP
AMAZING CHARGES IN AMERICA
GENERAL BUTLER OFFERED BRIBE OF $3,000,000
(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH")
(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. Received, Nov. 21, 8.2% a.m.)
New York, Nov. 20. Fantastic, but none the less sensational, reports of plans for the secret organisation of a Fascist army of 500,000 American ex-servicemen to march on Washing- ton and seize control of the state, caused the eyes of the nation to remain fixed on the activities of the Senate Committee investigating these allegations to-day,'
In connection with these charges General Smedley Butler, former commanding officer of the United States. Marine Corps, appeared before the Committee. It had been stated that General Butler was offered $3,000,000 to lead the Fascist uprising and take the helm of Government, that he had been offered the dictatorship of the United States on a gold platter.
HONGKONG DIVORCE LAW INFRINGED
The League's Special Committee Fine Imposed
recently brought in recommenda- tions which urged that a neutral zone be declared between Parn- guay and Bolivia, that the belli- gerent nations should be held at Buenos Aires, with a time limit a better bargaining position for the settlement of terms, and with the naval powers, the that if one of the combatants
rejected the League's most rigid secrecy in con- the League should, enforce an nection with American arms enibargo against that state. naval developments have There has been no intimation been ordered, according to the League's plan has had there.
from Bolivia as to the reception an announcement by the United Press. Associated Press.
all his The move towards secrecy was
On 'Telegraph'
PARTICULARS
propoanie NOT IN EVIDENCE
recently refused to (t)
Lancashire
Tories Rap
life in China. He was born in prompted by the discovery of Amey in 1878, the son of the late "leaks," it la reported. One world Professor Harbert A. Glles, and married the daughter of the late Power Dr. Robert Scott.
He was educated at Aberdeen
operate in an exchange of naval
University and Cambridge and data, claiming that.It could obtain
has_ever had to be reported in Hongkong and, naturally, the re- porters were not very experienced in matters of that kind. Second- |ly, as soon as the actusi publisher noticed the discrepancy, the final edition of the paper had this cut but of It. Thirdly, he is prepared to express his deep regret--and does so now through me--and is prepared to give equal position and publicity to these proceedings.
"In these circumstances I nak Your Worship to ahminister caution."
CONTRADICTED
(Special to "Telegraph”)
New York, Nov. 20.
It is now understood-that Mr. MacGuire's testimony flatly denies General Butler's. The prominent financier, Mr. Grayson Murphy, who General Butler inferred was one of the financiers in the Fascist syndicate, says:
The whole story is a damned.lic.” -United Press,
General Butler was called be. fore the Committee to 2
explain what he had called certain "un- American activities."
HEAVY PENALTY NOT ASKED
He is said to have told tho Mr. Lockhart Smith: "May Committee that he refused to draw Your Worship's attention organise a Fascist army of half.
to a smail clerical error in the million veterans for the purpose of marching to Washington and
It should
rend
SEQUEL TO REPORT OF CASE The divorce action which came before the local Court last week summons? and was the first of its kind to be Divorce Action No. 1 of 1933′ and | overthrowing the Government. brought in the Colony, had a not 1934. sequel at the Central Magistracy this morning when Mr. F. P. met all the points I was going to Franklin, as publisher of The ask for. The Crown is not ask- Hongkong Telegraph was fined ing for
"My friend, Mr. Wadeson, has
CORRECT EVIDENCE,
Senator Dickstein, vice-chair-
heavy penalty, but at man of the Committee, declared,"
Government 20 for an infringement of the the same time I am instructed to following the hearing at which
Divorce Ordinance.
was appointed to the Consular all the necessary information re. service in 1899 and came at onee lative to American navul · affairs. to China. He was made Vice through what were termed an NEED OF RELIEF the Telegraph'a report of the case and in future cases heavy penalt Consul in 1914, and Consul in odela?" channels. 1918, and has been Consul-Gener- et since 1928,
llu Triegraph. Copyright. Telegraphie atges Ordinance; 1985, Kerrived, November 23, RS 1,999.)
London, Nov. 20.
The suggestion that Japan some time said that if she
fence of the Legations in Peking in 1900-Reuter..
+
Japanese Minister, was in-free, No. 125 Chien Yun trade for information from foreign
Street, who admitted the offence, powers.
FORGOTTEN
London, Nov. 20.
Conservative members of the
on
BROKERS' BACKING?'
the
minke it clear that the Crown Is General Butler gave evidence: concerned to see that these pro- "From present indications Gener- The infringement urose out of vlulons are scrupulously observed al Butler's evidenco is correct,"
He went on to explain that he Friday in which Dorothen les will be asked for,
meunt Florence Soares, an Englishwo-"Defendant attempted to correct evidence coinoided in fact and that General Butler's. The new restrictions are con-
man, sought and obtained an or- the error in a Inter edition but detail with information gathered He received the China Meda! tained in a series of orders signed |
der for the dissolution of her
even then he referred to frequent during many weeks past by the and clasp for his part in the department, hir. Cinude. Swanson, shirt Ginger Group" of lanca-Lourdes. Soares, barrister-at-law only one specified adultery of Communication agente,
marriage with Alfredo Maria dej
and apply not only to the Navy but House of Commons, which has of Hongkong and Shanghai. which evidence was given, that Sonator went to Government and private ship-been most active in question of
on, "that some THE CHARGE.
was on July 1, 1933, I think, rathur important personages have yards, and to certain manufacturers Japanese competition in textile. The summons this morning was "I should have thought that news been setting forth Ideas which were granted naval, parity. A. Macfadyen at the Centrai aircraft.
Two Europeans were fined by Mr. of devices for warships and naval marks formerly controlled by that Mr. Franklin printed or papermen of all people should are distinctly un-American.""
Britain, to-day submitted. an published in the Hongkong Tole-have known that for some years she would not build up to it,Magistracy this morning for allowing
amendment in the debate in re-graph in relation to a judicial pro- these provisions have operated in The regulations are authorita-ply to the Speech from the Throne creding for dissolution of murri-England and were in operation heir dogs but in the street without was described to-day us a uzzies. A. E. Ellis, of 100, The tively said to be designed to pre-regretting that the King's Speech go to wit, Divorce Action No. here. The reporters. in question Street bond salesman, to-day da Mr. Gerald Macguire, Wall misconception, dog to be out at 7.30 a.m. on November thus give the United States naval for assisting the cotton, all and in support of which evidence had son, solleitor for the intervener, on that he and conferred with Ganers
Feak was fined $10 for allowing his vent "unofficial espionage," complete
and contained no concreto proposals of 1904. particulars of charges were actually warned by Mr. Tin-nounced as ridiculous the reports when Mr. Matsudaira, their fine was imposed on Nattuches spinething with which to artificial ailk Industries. not been given, contrary to Section what their limitations were.
46 (1) (11) of Ordinance No. 25
al Butler as the agent of # The amendment added that the of 1932.
RESTRICTIONS IMPORTANT of wealthy New Yorkers, noma of group
CHANNELS OF INFORMATION.
King's Speech took no account of Defendant, who appeared in "The restrictions are even more them brokers, who wanted .Goner The actual position is, he sald,
the consequential depression in person, was ruprosented by
Mr. Important here than in England, Dutler to lead a Fascist dictator- that Japan, it accorded parity,
Chunnole of information are des. Occupations allied to the coiton R. A.. Wadeson, of Messrs.
because in such a small commun- ship movement. The theory put might not need to build up to the mons yesterday morning that he cribed as Congressional Committees, and silk Industry, and Ignored the Deacons.
ity as this, the publication of before the 'Committee was
that. strength of Britain and amories would be able to instruct the Investigation Committees consider urgent need of the great mass of Mr. W. J. Lockhart Smith, details may offend against decency the Onancial backige of the In all categories.. But she had House as to how naval conversationing the annual
war and Navy unemployed in Lancashire, York-Aasistant Crown Solicitor, was for and be detrimental to the parties Fascist adventure would conte cortainly made no statement that matters stood at once.
Department supply bills, the shire and Cheshire.—Router.
the Crown.
concerned.
from Wall Street.-United Press. she would not build to parity if "But," he said, "a new movement Secretary for the Navy's report to
The case was arranged for 11
"On the condition that the re she deemed it necessary.
has taken place in the last thirty-Congress and films of naval devices
LONG SESSION u.m. and Mr. Lockhart Smith, who port of this summons is equally There will be another meeting six hours, which I think we had and activities.".
arrived at 11.30 am. apologised prominent with the report of the
New York, Nov, 20. to-morrow afternoon between Mr. better refrain from talking about
from visiting the new aircraft to the Magistrate, Mr. W. Scho-divorce prodordings, I do not ask It is learned that foreigners wish- carriers, the Yorktown and Enter-feld, for his latonies.,
General Smedley Butler gRVE Matsudaira and Sir John Siman, until the House is able to haveing visit or travel in United States prise, both under construction at
for a heavy penalty
nvidence for two hours to-day be the British Foreign Secretary, and the whole story complete in itself war vessels must now obtain the Newport News. Company guards
"I think I should make it clear foro the Sonate Sir John Simon is due to make approval of the Chief of Naval are inspecting all visitors and their
Committio possibly the full" delegationg will]
that the only report permitted to investigating charges that he moot
a statement on the trand of the Operations, as well as the Chief of credentials; which must be approved I am ploading guilty to the sum or counter-charge on
Mr. Wadeson said: "In this case a concise report of the charges had been approached with ari conversations at the end of the the Bureau of Navigation. PROMISES. INFORMATION.”
which offer to lead a Fascist coup d'état. debate on the reply to the Speech
by-high naval oficials before they mons and would ask Your Wor evidence has been given, and no- Mr. MacDonald,
The suggestion was that General from the Throne. This debate
will procure free passage for the ship to take into consideration thing else." Special precautions are being.
Butler had been approached by a Minister, told the House of Com will last five days, Reuter Special, taken, also, to prevent foreigners later to the building yards certain extenuating circumstances. His Worship: I think $20 will spokesman on behalf of a roun
Reuter
This is the first divorce case which meet the case.
(Continued on Page 41), 0
terviewed.
the Prime
which was committed at 6.30 p.m. on October 12.
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