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FRANCE AND RUSSIA AGREE ON PEACE PLAN
NO BI-LATERAL UNDERTAKING
GERMANY URGED TO
JOIN ACCORD
FRANCE WILL DISARM WHEN SECURITY SURE
LAVAL'S POLICIES
(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH")
(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1804. Received, Dec. 1, 8.43 (.m.)
Paris, Nov. 30.
Although France has no bi-lateral treaty with Russia, the two nations are agreed upon a common policy for the protection of the peace in Europe, declared M. Laval, the French Foreign Minister,when speaking to the Chamber of Deputies to-day.
M. Laval, speaking on the foreign affairs of the nation in connection with the Budget debate, declared that France would not scarifice any of her existing agreements in order to form an alliance with Russia.
"However," he added, "the Franco-Soviet solidarity should be allowed to show itself openly for the benefit of all and for the consolidation of the Eastern European peace." In a written declaration M. covered all the burning Laval
of the day questiona
when he addressed the Chuniber of De- puties.
He urged President Hitler of Germany, who bad affirmed his will for peace, to join France in her. Eastern European policy and urged Germany to re-enter the League of Nat.cns.
The Foreign Minister, at the same time, declined In any way to necept the de facto situation .created by Germany's TL-
armament.
He emphasised there would be no bi-lateral understanding be- tween France and the Soviet with regard to the safe-guarding of the peace of Europe, though France way in full agreement with the Soviet in that connection.
A Franco-Italian rapproche- ment may be extended inlo EL general European
community, from which no nation will be ex- cluded, he said. But the present frontiers must be maintained, he warned.
France would disarm when she had achieved a sense of security, M. Laval declared.- United Press | and, Uruter.
FRANCO GERMAN` TALKS
Paris, Nov. 30.
I seems pracfically certain that Colonel Hess, President Iller's deputy, will officially visit. Paris in mid-Dezember, accompanied by Horr Ribbentrop, special envoy of the Reichs-president. The visit indientes that Franco-Gorman talks will be undertaken with R view to
casing the European political situation.-Reuter.
PURELY PRIVATE (Special to "Telegraph:")
Berlin, Nov. 30.
A German news agency states | that lerr Ribbentrop's visit to Paris yesterday was purely private, He will be returning to Berlin to-
morrow.
M. Laval, who has made an im- portant pronouncement on French foreign policy.
FAMOUS AVIATRIX KILLED
CRASHES NEAR
·VERSAILLES
BOLIVIA'S MUDDLE
Wild Rumours
All Denied
(Special to "Telegraph"}
the Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphis Map- sage Ordinance. 1991. Razaired, Desember 1. 84 a.m./
La Paz, Nov. 30. The
Ceneral Staff. emphatically denied the reports emanating from abroad that President Sala- manca had been captured by Paraguayans, that he was being held by Bolivian army rebels or that he would be court-martialled.
However, the General Staff did not explain where the President was or whether he intended 10 resign. The capital is still full of wild United PreHN,
rumours.--
LABOUR PLANS
BOLDER POLICY
DEMANDED
PUBLIC CONTROL OF FINANCE
(5pocía) to "Telegraph")
tily Telegraph, Copyright. Tetrgraphie Afte angry #rdinance, 130s, Tracekerdt, Ungembar 7. 19 m.)
London; Nov, 20.
Speaking at Normanton, York-
The "Flying Scotsman,” which has just satabilahid a British long distance
railway record, 'doing over 97 miles per hour..;
BRAVE FIGHT FOR PEACE
MORRO CASTLE
PROSECUTION
Captain Warms To Be Arraigned
Now York, Nov. 30. Captain Warms and Chief -Engineer Abbott, of the ill-
fated liner Midtro, Castla,, which was destroyed by fire on September 8, are to be arraigned before the United States Commissioner charges of negligence, mis- conduct and inattention to duty,
on
ine hearing will open on
moor 12-Renter
shire, to-night, Mr. Arthur Hen-E ZA PRIORITIES ferson declared that a vast num-
per of people desired to see the
Labour Party have a square deal U.S. REGRETS
and would refuse to be stampeded
gain by sensational stunts.
There was a deepening convic on that the situation, both na onally and internationally, de- and the application of holder nd more fundamental lines.
BOMBINGS
REASSURANCE TO JAPANESE
FORMER GERMAN DIPOMAT
COUNT WOLFF- METTERNICH
DEATH OCCURS IN BERLIN
(Special to "Tolsgraph")
(By Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphie Mesi magra Ordinance 1195, Everlvad,” December 1. 8.1# a.m.)
CONSTITUTION ABROGATED
HIGH SPEED
TRAIN
Flying Scotsman
Sets Record
London, Nov. 30.
A new British railway fong-distance speed record was established to-day by the Lundon and North Eastern Railway's "Flying
· · Scotsman” engine, with four coaches, which, on an ex- perimental rún between King's: Cross. London. and Leeds,' covered 186 miles in 151 minutes.
The return journey took 157, minutes, The train consisted of six coaches .or the return journey.
The highest speed record- ed on the outward 'run' was 94% mies per hour, and on return 972 miles per hour.---British' Wireless.
JEWRY'S GESTURE SCORNED
ninama
Egypt's Parliament Dissolved
KING FUAD APPROVES
SUBJECTS' RIGHTS RETAINED
(Special to "Telegraph”)......-
(By^Telegraph, Gopyrighti Telegraphia Mon unges Ordinaser, 1885. Received,, Dovenkar 1.3.6.1.)
Calro, Nov. 30
A royal decree was issued to-day abolishing the present Egyptian Constitution and ordering the dis- solution of the Senate and Cham- ber, but maintaining the proroga- Lives of the crown and the clausen eferring to the former. Khidive and the rights of the King's
ubjects.
The decree was prepared by the- new Cabinet of Pr.mar Nossim Prishp and waé submitted to the King inat Tursday,
It in understood that the Cabinet strongly, desired to give clock to the deeres before December 15 in order to prevent the 1ì unsembly of Parliament-United Press.
KING FUAD SIGNS
NO COMPROMISE
Cairo, Nov. 10. WITH GERMANY
King Fuad has signed the do- Berlin, Nov. 30.
cre abrogating the Egyptian Con- Berlin, Nov. 30, Count Paul Wolff-Metter-
atitution and dissolving Parlia
accordance with the The revelation that Internamant in nich, aged 81, former
|tional-Jewry--hud-made-space-request of Premier Nessim Pasha. Ambassador to London and offer to Germany,
on cond tioniteuter.
Government
war-time plenipotentiary to that the German
Constantinople, died here to changed its polley regarding Jews,
was made by Herr Frick, Minister, day.
of the Interior, in n speech at Count Paul was ramarkable for Chemnitz to-day. his outstanding efforts to keep the
Herr Frick added that the offer |sorely tried peace between Englund
and Germany in the years Jews in, Germany had no reason Whe not worth considering. The mediately preceding 1914. His out- spekan criticism of German policy to complain of unjust treatment. (won him enemies, but did not
Speaking on behalf of President shake the respect which his own Hitler, Herr Friek emphasised people and people abroad had for! Gormany's peaceful intentions and a competent mind and keen vision. declared that the Government wa
Born at Bonn in 1863, he studied even now ready to conclude a just law at the University there and it disarmament convention-Reuter. The State Department rewas not until 1882 that he entered He did not accept the view that empansised its regret at the recent the diplomatic service as attache a Labour Government would in- four bombings of Japanese set-at the German Embassy in Vienna,
If the Labour Party were re- urned at the next election with definite major.ty, would not Je diverted from the fundamental] thek of scouring public control of Anance and the transference of great industries and monopolies to public ownership.
(Special to "Talegraph"}
(Bly Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphis nagre Ordinance, 1891. Recriwcil, December 1, 4.45 am.}
Washington, Nov. 30.
| Evitably involve the country in a tlers' homes lu Arizona and He had spent a considerable period Compromise
|first-class financial crisis. Al- reasserted that the utmost was bejin London when, in 1901, huj → though Parliamentary difficultiesing done, through co-operation succeeded Count Hatzfeld us Am-
wire to be expected, the speeding with the Arizona State officials, to bassador..
HELD NUMEROUS RECORDS
(Special to "Telegraph")
Naval Plan Discussed
LATEST
up of House of Commons ma apprehend the perpetrators of Entering on his dution at a time! chinery was essential.
this outrage.
when a apeech by the into Mr. Mr. Hinderson declared that a It is learned in reliable quar-Joseph Chamberlain was still rank- Labour Government would pro-ters that the Japanese Ambassa: ¡¡ing in Germany, he exerted him- gerd en dan tely constitutional dor, Mr. Salto, intends to renew self to Improve relations between lines-Reuter Special,
his representations for the pro his country and England. Rut JAPAN'S tection of Japanese In Arizona, his efforts were rendered futile by n.though he believes that the the continual expansion of the State is making sincere efforts to Gorman Navy in spite of the fuct prevent the rearrenca of trouble, that in his reports to Berlin he
He realises, it is believed, that urged a naval understanding with BASED ON BRITISH
DANGEROUS FLYING
“SOMETHING MUST BE DONE"”
TRAGEDY SEQUEL IN SHANGHAI
Shanghal- Dee. 1, "It is about time something was Mile. Helene Boucher, the fam done to stop this kind of dangerous ous French aviatrix, has d'ed as a
Paris believes Herr Ribbentrop's| 20μ Telegraph, Coveright, Teleorapkie Mean
aspes Ordinance, 1995. Recolord. Dicember
primary purpose In coming ta, m.).
Paris was to arrange
a meeting
with M, Laval, for Colonel cas,
Herr Hitler's deputy.
Paris, Nov. 30.
A semi-official agency here ex-result of injuries received in a flying," declared the United States
presses an attitude of extreme re-plane crash near Versailles. serve when discussing tho. official
It
coronor at the inquest on the hir- man. Lieut. Edward Dorsey, killed
The daring little woman was rant Hungjao while stunt-fying in
it is under great difculties' that England,
SUGGESTION
the officials are striving to elimin- "I cannot barter my views even LIMITATION SCHEME ate violence from the community for the favour of my sovereign," where American-born farmers are he wrote in one of his last reports, feeling the effect of Japanese "and it doubtful if it would be a commettion from next-door field. good service to His Majesty to nendį
United Press.
MEXICO'S PRESIDENT
VAST THRONG AT INAUGURATION
(Special to Telegraphs")"
Blow At Silver Smuggler
SPECIAL PERMITS FOR EXPORTS
INTER-CHINESE SHIPMENTS
Shanghal, Nov. 30. With a view to tightening the measures against the evasion of the ailver export duty, the ranking Ministry of Finance has issued a now order that a permit jointly issued by the Ministries of War
and Finance has to be obtained botore any quantity of silver is allowed to be exported, even after payment of the required duty rates. The shipments of silver from Shanghai to Swatow or Amoy will also be made illegal, as it was found recently that profit-takers shipped sliver to other Swatow or Amoy to be smuggæed abroad.-- Central News.
London, Nov. 30. The Japanese Minister, Mr. him soothing and optimistic re- Matsucnra, informed Mr. Nor- Forts right up to the moment when man Davis, American chief dele- we suddenly found ourselves at gate to the naval conversations, FIGHTING OPIUM of the matters contained in a war with England."
Meanwhile, he was being attack statement made by
Admiral
STOP PRESS over-optimistic with regard to the
The
TRAFFIC
fed with increasing bitterness, by Yamomoto to the First Sea Lord
recently. (Continued on Page 9.)
It seems that although Admiral DEATH SENTENCE Yamamoto does not appear to be
IN PEKING outcome of the naval talks, some satisfaction is felt elsewhere that
Peking, Dec. 1. treatment, of armament questions puted to be the greatest iller of hora Booing Fighter.
the Japanese are at least attempt excuting the new anti-enium law The Peking Government is realised that the
ing to reach an agreement on the to its full extent, as is evident by British debate in the House of Bex in Europe, and ranked with the This WAS the second flying
Shinghal, Dec. 1
basis of the British proposals. Commons may have been intended ost of the men.. She was an air tragedy in four months, the
the numerous arrests of Incorrigible (Du Telegraph, Cengright. Telegraphio Meo-
The Japanese have fadicated that oplum. smokers, who were once ar Chinese vessel Taishän, as a preliminary to new, negotia-crabat whom few could success coroner added." tions, but it is felt that any sub-fully compete against.
The Far Eastern agent of the Ordinance, 1884. Received, December carrying a heavy cargo. is re- their new plan contains technical rested and warned to get rid of their sequent move Has with France, Mlls Boucher was holder of Booing "Alr. Company," for whom
ported miscing in tyroon between details and figures showing how the habit by receiving medical treat Mexico City, Nov. 80. Barow Von Lersner's diplomatic the women's speed record of 280 Lieut. Dorsey was a pilot, said Groat festivity marked the la-viazal left Tsingtao on Nov. 27 parity and global tonnage can be hospita! but have not yet com-
Telnatao
Shinghal. The original Japanese proposal for ment in the specially provided visit to London will last another miles per hour in land plane, the that the filler was performing acro- auguration of President Cardona ten days, it is bollaved. The world's 1,000 kilometre record of 254 batics without permission. He when he took the oath to-day bail war due in Shanghai yester-fitted Into the British suggestions lled with this order. They will brevity of Herr Ribbentrop's visit miles per hour, and the women's testified that Lieut. Dorsey was for a vast concourse of people. day. She has not replied to wire- for qualitative limitation, non- be heavily sentenced by the local- to Paris compared to that of Von altitude record of 5,900 metros. istunting only 75 feet about the There wore 70,000 racked about or inquiries. The number of fortification of Pacific points and law courts. Lersner's, Indicates that London She was fatally hurt when her ground for the benefit of a friend the Capitol when President Car crew is unknown-Reuter. is a more promising ground for machine dived out of control mar who was taking motion pictursa: dena swore to observe the Conati- parlaying than the French capital. Marsellles while she was stunting. The inquest was adjourned-tution und to protect the rights of
«Reuter Special.
„United Press,
[Router.
|the people-United Press.
and
notification of construction, pro- grammes....
Meanwhile, bi-lateral conversa tions are continuing.—Reuter.
Meanwhile, another opium tradide ker, named Shih Hal-tre, was found guilty yesterday and sentenced to death-Central News.