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UNITED STATES ADVANCING WORLD PEACE PLAN Naval Agreement With Britain Part Of Anticipated Policy AIDS COUNTRY
PACIFIC PARLEY
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CLOSER U.S. LINK WITH LEAGUE OF NATIONS
STABILISATION OF PEACE AND WORLD PROSPERITY
FOUR POINT PLAN
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WASHINGTON, NOV. 26. THE UNITED STATES IS STUDYING A PLAN WHICH WILL BRING TO THE WORLD GREATER ASSURANCE OF LASTING PEACE, BY MEANS OF WHICH AMERICA HOPES TO PRESERVE. AN ATMOSPHERE OF CALM IN THE PACIFIC AND A CLOSE RELATIONSHIP WITH ENGLAND AND THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
It was announced to-day, by well-informed author-
These prominent delegatas to the three-Power naval talka in London spend nu occasional work-and at golf, when flest ratios and probleme of diplomacy are forgotten. They are Sir John Simon, British Foreign Secretary, Mr. Norman Davis, chief American delegate and Ambassador-at-Large, and Admiral William Stanley,
U.S. Chief of Naval Operations.
SHIP OWNERS SEEK HEAVY DAMAGES
ities, that members of the Administration had been in SUPREME COURT
structed to study "peace stabilisation steps" calculated
to put the threat and talk of war into the background of world affairs.
First, the United States is mak
ing plans for a new general con-
ference of Pacific nations. She FRENCH
is investigating the possibility of
interesting Pacific countries in a
scheme which would emphasise NAVAL their community of interest for the preservation of peace, particu- larly in the Far East.
At the same time, America will) endeavour, it is belloved to read-] just political pacts in the Pacific.
Is supposed that the powers chiefly concerned in such a move would be Japan, China, Canada, Mexico, and possibly Russia, and It is likely that they will be in- vited to a general conference. Britain's interests would be guard- ed through the Canadian dele- gation, it is suggested..
HELP FOR LEAGUE
The second phase of the American scheme for the stabilisation of world peace, it is believed, is the formu. lation of a foreign policy which will allow for closer co-operation and collabora- tion with the League of Nations.
the goal of numerous statesmen,
but
the
American
POLICY
READY TO ATTEND CONFERENCE
WORRIED BY GERMANY
(Special to "Telegraph”).
FOR $100,000
CLAIM
COLLISION SEQUEL
A collision in the harbour on August 7 last had a' sequel this morning when the Chief Justice, Mr. A. D. A. MacGregor, at the Supreme Court, heard an action for damages involving claims totalling $170,000.
The parties were the Rhederai M. Jebsen Aktieselskak, owners of the steamer. Michael Jebsen, the plaintiffs, who claimed $100,000, and the Ching Kee Steam Navigation Co., Ltd., owners of the steamer Chian Lee, who put in a counter-claim for $70,000.
Air, Eldon Potter, K.C., and Mr. F. C. Jenkin, K.C., instructed by Mr. 0. E. C. Marton, of Messrs. Deacons, represented the Rhederaj
¿By Telepraph. Copyright. Telegraphie MM. Jebsen Aktieselskak, whlie Mr.
sager Ordinaner, tisk, Received, Kuvastkar 27, 4.0.1.3
before
H. G. Sheldon, Instructed by Mr. Paris, Nov. 26.
Monors. G. S. Hugh-Jones, of France will not recoll from the Wilkinson and Grist, was for the Anancial sacrifices that may be Ching Kee Steam Navigation Co. imposed upon her by the necessity Commdr. 3. B. Newill, D.9.0., of arming to meet Д possible Deputy Harbour Master, ant with menace from the six pocket-battle the Chlef Justice. ships which Germany plans to Outlining the case. Mr. Potter construct, and to answer any said that on the evening of August Such a closer union has been challenge which may be forth-7, the Michael Jobeen was up
coming in the Mediterranean, proaching Hongkong after European declares AI. Stern, rapporteur on voyage from Bangkok. She enter policy of isolation always hindered the Navy Ministry credits which led by Sulphur Channel and cleared cfforts at achieving real unity of are
the Chamber of Green Island about 7.46 p.m. action. America would have it! Deputies,
Nevertheless,
After passing Green Island, the France clearly understood, however, that
will captain changed the ship's course attend the
London slightly westward, with the in- har auggestion of a neurer re- willingly lationship with the Lengue did not Naval Conference in 1936,
for tention of tying up his ship to necessarily mean adherence to despite the insufficiencies
often Buoy No. 12. He picked up a ascribed to naval treaties they sampan near Green faland for the the 'League Covenant.
had the merit of limiting arm-purpose of assisting him to the up NAVAL UNDERSTANDING amente emcaciously for long bis ship. Entering the harbour.
periods, The third point of the new
jho noticed that Buoy No. 12 was France's naval expenditure in occupied and he decided to take diplomatic programme would be the coming year, ho anid, would Buoy No. 10. In either case, the the formation of an Anglo- bo practically the same American naval understanding. 1934.
In course of the ship would be the same and the Central Fairway to would be used.
SPEED REDUCED
DEDE DESK
NEW NAMES FOR WARSHIPS
King Approves
Of Change
London, Nov. 26. With H.M. the King's approval, cruisers of the "M" class, which it was in- tended to name after mytho- logical monsters, are instead to be called after famous cities.
Two ships of the 1933 programme, Polyphemus and Minotaur, will be renamed the Southampton and New- castle, and the three ships of the 1934 programme will be named the Birmingham, Glasgow and Sheffield. British Wireless.
World's
NEW TRADE Good-Will
Sought PACTS FOR BRITAIN
London, Nov, 26. Negotiations for the con- clusion of a trade agreement with Great Britain are pro- ceeding
Poland.. Uruguay and Turkey, stated Colonel Colville, in the House of Commons to-day.
with
He added that discussions about protective duties are taking place with India, and. possibilities for an arrange- ment of limited scope with Italy are being explored.
A Convention covering a number of matters normal. ly dealt with under commer- cial treaties are also being: discussed with France.- British Wireless.
CHINA. NEEDS FRIENDS
(Special to "Telegraph”) ¿ly Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphis Mes sages Ordinance, 1844. Received, November
Philadelphia, Nov. 26.
IN CRISIS
Haiheng's Chinese Master
NEW POLICY OF OPERATORS
HONGKONG BOYCOTT?
JAPAN'S CABINET IVETERAN
TAKAHASHI TAKES THE HELM
CALLED FOR EMERGENCY
(Special to "Telegraph"}
pra Ordindset, 1991. Bresised, November
117 m.
ily Telegraph. Cagyright♫ Telegraphic Mas-
What appears to be a threat to boycott Hongkong, unless pas. senger-carrying certificates are issued to ships of the China Mer chants Steam Navigation Com2, pany, officered by Chinese, is re-
Tokyo, Nov. 27. vealed in a mesange from Shang, hai received here this afternoon. During this critical "spe- Shanghai, Nov. 27. cial session" of the Diet the As a change from the practices Okada Cabinet will probably of navigation in China, the ad. ministration of the China Mer be subjected to a spirited at- chants' Steam Navigation Com- pany has resolved to engago, a
tack from the Seiyukai quar- Chinese as captain of the new ter, on the ground that the steamer Hatheng, instead of Government has shown it- Briton, It 18 C.M.S.N.C. would adhere to
roported: The
decision even at the cost of
this self anything but genuine in
sacrificing its service to and from its plans to help the depress- Hongkong if the British authorit ed agricultural industry. les refuse to grant passenger. Besides, there are matters of | carrying certificate.
The Haihong is one of the four great moment in the inter- steamers recently built in England national sphere for the con- with the returned British Boxer
Indemnity Fund. She arrived sideration of the Japanese the week-end for Government leaders, and delivery. Central News..
here over
Under the Merchant Shipping with the sudden resignation Ordinance, passenger certificates
are only granted by the Hongkong of Mr. Fujii, the Finance Government when ships are officer- Minister yesterday, the ed by men possessing certificates Prime Minister found him- of competency of a grade appro-
priate to or higher than their self-in-an-embarrassing stations, in accordance with the position.
arc
scale laid down in the Ordinance.
Unless these provisions observed
no pisaonger-carrying certificate will be issued.
EFFORTS AT STABILISATION
In the emergency he turned to the eighty-year old former Finance Minister, Mr. Korekiyo Takahashi, stalwart of the Seiyukal, who han served in various capacities for many years. Mr. Takahashi loft office ton years ago, and declared that his retirement was final. But he has been recalled to the Finance Ministry three times since then. He accepted the portfollo to-dny.
At 11
the Diet: convened for a special session to
a.m.
U.S. FLIRTS WITH SOUTH AMERICA discuss plans for the relief of
Washington, Nov. 26.
large areas stricken by the recont typhoon, which took hundreds of
It is reported here that impor-lives and left thousands homeless. tant stabilisation negotiations are Enormous crop areas were also under way with countries other destroyed.
than Britain, mainly with Latin-
con.
America, where possibilities are The Emperor officially said to be good. Washington lavened the session, and after the looking to South America for formal ceremonies the Dict ad- trade expansion.
journed until to-morrow, when the The Administration is not first business will be held. contemplating any further change. The
nt
Minselto Party in the gold value of the U.S.
a caticus to-dny, agreed, to give dollar. The Stablisation Fund 18 the Government of Premier Okada convering its acquisition of all its fullest support.-United Press. foreign currencies into gold or silver.
Business continues to. Improve,
TRAMP SHIPPING SUBSIDY
FINANCIAL MOTION THIS WEEK
London, Nov. 26.
Soviet Bid For World's Cotton Trade
Mr. Alfred Sze, Minister to Washington, addressing the Poli-—Swan, Culbertson and Fritz. tical Science Academy to-day, solicited world good-will and financial co-operation for the economic modernisation of China. Without referring to the Oriental political situation, he said that privately sponsored financial devo Jopment In China, co-operation in organising to facilitate combined Chinese and foregin investments,
ESTABLISHING BIG would speed up the Chinese econo
FACTORIES mle and social modernisation.
The Prime Minister stated in There had been an exceptional ad- the House of Commons that the vance of late years in this direc- noceasary financial resolution to
Moscow, Nov. 26. enable the Government to give The Soviet authorities are plas- tion, he said. At 7:48 p.m. the ship's speed was of a collision with the Chian Lee, At Mr. Sze forecasted early aerial effect to the proposals for the ning the widespread enlargement reduced to half. The Captain and that time there was no danger, connections between Chian, Europe aaalstance of tramp shipping would of the cotton textile industry. the Second Oficer wore on the Ho blow a long blast because the and America.
be introduced this week.-British bridge and the Chief Officer was China Lee had been in sight for He cited the Chinese coinage re. Wireless, at the forecastle. The Chlan Lee about two minutes and she was pro formation, telegraph, telephone and was sighted over a mile away, cooding at a considerable speed in highway extension, as aids to ad- BUILDING bow of the Michael Jebsen. She way, and had not indicated in any international relations
being five to six points on the port the direction of the Central Fair ministrative efficiency. Chinese
were im
Tokyo, Nov. 27.. AT HOME
was apparently on a voyage from way that she had seen the Michael proving vastly, in pace with her General Hayashi, Canton to Hongkong and apparent- Jebsen. The captain of the Chian domestic conditie attention to the rim the Emperor for the appoint for England shortly in order to Гаранево War A group of seven Soviet cotton. obtained in leaving London, Nov. 26. ly was proceeding at considerable Les might have had his attention
Mr. Szo drew The total number of houses speed. sambor, 2. t. A day. Clue is sad built in England and Wale Quins 7.60, tho Michael Jebsen gave focused on the Centres in grays Sexus to sit buang til to a domen. Consellor and formal War Minter study who columns textile trade, with
resistance offered to the ment of General Minami War the cotton (competitions, were indulged · In and the six months ended September one long blast of five or six ble attention to the Michael stration of the effectiveness of well ter as Ambassador to Manchukuo and engaging technical afd.
refreshments were served., Mir, L. 30. 1934 was 150,460.
seconds' duration and stopped her Jabson,"
organised and equipped Chinese and, concurrently, as Commander of Kew was the M. C. and was accorded The number for the correspond-engines. The captain would tell Although föns
fong blast, sald Mr. troops. China was rapidly becom- the Kwantung Army in Manchuria, The group is also planning to hearty vote of thanks at the con- ing period of 1983 was 113,332
the Court that he did nolther of Potter, was not a recognised pre-ing modernised in every direction, in succession to General Hishikari, visit:milla in Germany and the "elusion of the programme.
British Wireless.
Ithese things because he was afraidi (Continued on Page +)
he insisted.-United Press.
Central News.
United States-Reuter,
This is looked upon as a most im Meanwhile, as an answer portant move, and one which, if Germany's pocket battleships, the achieved, would give the English-French have laid down another spokking powers an immense in- | Dig" warship,
the in futuro
26,000-ton armaments. Strasbourg-Reuter Special the United States will sock international agreement upon -economic rollef measures, in an effort to revive world trade and break finally and completely the strangle-hold of the depression.
United Press.
'An onjoyable social was held by of Andrew's in the
MORE HOUSES
EXTENSIVE
Tairway,
FOR MANCHUKUO
One big plant has already been. [built in Western Biberia and others aro in the process of construction. These are all in the Contrat Aslutjo provinces.