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No. 14412
#O EM MONDAY, DECEMBER · 17, 1934.
日一十月一十
OFFICER STONED BY SAAR MOB
BRITISH OFFICIAL BADLY INJURED
PROTEST LODGED WITH PLEBISCITE BODY
Saarbrucken, Dec. 16.
Tempers in the Saar are short and hot, and the mob attack on the British officer, Captain James Justice, last night, has been made the subject of an official communique.
Captain Justice is an officer of the International Police Force operating under the Saar Commission and the communique states that he was reversing his car in the street when it mounted the pavement and injured a pedestrian.
A crowd immediately gathered and adopted a hostile attitude towards the three occupants of the car, particularly against the officer, for reasons not yet de- Anitely established.
A fight broke out, the com- munique states, and several slots were fired. One person WAH
the wounded in
Atomach. And Captain Justice was injured by blows about the head and body. believed to have been caused by stones, and was taken to hospital. The result of the police enquiries which have been instituted will be communicated tribunal,
to A competent
The police, it is added, have been ordered to carry out special investigations and to proceed with all neverity against all persons," regardless of their positions.
Captain Justice has been Iloved of his functions pending the result of the complete investiga-| tion.-Neutor.
GERMAN PROTEST
Berlin, Dec. 16. Herr Nietmann, Deputy Leader of the German Front In the Saar,
is reported to have lodged a protest
GALLANT
RESCUE IN
MID-OCEAN
FIRST LIFEBOAT CAPSIZES
SEVENTEEN LIVES LOST
New York, Dec. 16.
A graphic description of the rescue of the survivors of the British cargo steamer, Usworth, disabled by Д
storm
und
to the Plebiscite Commission and abandoned in a sinking condition,
to have demanded punishment of has been received here by wire- Captain Justice, the officer con- corned in the Saarbrucken rint Inst less from the master of the night.-Reuter.
(Special to "Telegraph") (Telegraph, Corerløkt. Telegraphis Mes egas Ordinance, 1116. Record, Drumber JF, 10.4.m.)
Ascunia.
The wireless states that the Ascania. received the Uaworth's 5.0.8. signal at midnight, when she was about 100 miles from the distressed craft.
Saarbrucken, Dec. 16. The incident in which the
The Ascania made her best time British ofeer, Captain Justice,) was involved last night, was the through mountainous seas to the first since the arrival of inter-location sent out by the Usworth national military units sent tu and arrived on the scene at 7 a.m. police the Saar under the direc. She found the Belgian steamer
Jean Jadot standing by. tion of a British staff.
According to an unofficial ac- coufit given to Router immediately after the accident Captain Justice produced his papers and requested the crowd to disperse. But this only made them angrier.
The Unworth was listing heavily and all her boats had been washed away, bulkheads and hatches stove in and heavy seas were sweeping over her from stem to stern. Her position was most precarious,
RESCUERS PERISH
Captain Justice then drew his revolver and threatened to shoot. Several persons tried to seize the
A boat from the Jean Jadot, weapon and in the struggle two shots were discharged, one man after as heroic struggle, reached being wounded in the stomach, the side of the wallowing Usworth not seriously.
men.
and managed to take off fourteen No sooner had she pushed away and commenced the hazard- ous pull to the Jadot's side than ahe capsized.
POLICE ARRIVE
Attracted by the sound of Aring, police hurried to the rescue and beat off the mob. Captain Twelve of the Usworth's crew Justice and his two companions and two of the seamen of the Jean were found to be suffering from Jadot were drowned. The Us-
worth men had little chance many cuts and bruises.
to
of
Captain Justico told Reuter thail fight for their lives in the water, ho had attempted to are into the as they wore already near ground to frighten. of the mob, fexhaustion from many hours but that when men attempted to labour against the storm. welze the revolver it accidentally was discharged,-Reuter Special.
SON BORN TO
SCREEN STAR
Santa Monies, Dec. 16.
The famous "It" girl of the
ASCANIA'S WORK
Meanwhile, à volunteer erew had manned one of the Ascania's | boats.
After an epic battle, pulling through the windiashed sea moun
tains, the Ascania's boat drew Into the lee side of the Daworth. One by one the remainder of the crew went over the side.
"
Three, who jumped into the sea screen. Clara Bow, now Mrs. Rex Boll. gave birth to a son to-day. and attempted to swim to the
Miss Bow was married in 1931, lifebont, were drowned. and although she has virtually)
rotired from the screen she will A seaman of the Asennin, pull- be remembered for excellent work ing an oar in the lifeboat, had his in aneh filma na "Down to the Sea ex broken when a Usworth allor in Ships," "Wings" and "Call Hor jumped into the rescue boat and
landed on the oarsman.-Router,
·Savage."-Rentar.
The vital task of assuring orderly balloting for the Saar lerritory on next January 13 lies in the hands of the members of the international plebiscite commission shown above is the Burbach market place. Left to right are Rode of Sweden; De Jongh of Holland; Sarah Wambaugh of Cambridge. Mass and Count Portales of Switzerland,
Italy Denies
Responsibility
For Fighting
DECLINES REQUEST FOR ARBITRATION
DISPUTE WITH ABYSSINIA
Ronic, Dec, 10.
has The Italian Government presented to the League of Nations a statement of its case in respect of the recent fighting on the frontier of Italian Somaliland with Abyssinian tribesmen. The statement denies the Abyssinian Government's ac- cusation that the Italians pre- cipitated the clash at Valual.
The statement asserts
that the Abyssinians attacked first and fired on Italian outposts, causing "serious" losses to the Italian garrison forces ta Somaliland.
INCREASING U.S.
AIR FLEET
Strength of 2,320 Planes Sought
over
New York, Dec. 16. The recommendation that 600 new acroplanes should be completed within the next three years, is con- tained in the annual report of the Secretary for War, Mr. George Dern, which was made public to-day.
The report endorses the proposal that the Air Corps should have a minimum of 2,320 serviceable and modem aeroplanes at all times-Renter,
BERNERIC MOR PROCESSOR ACHDEMON CAPE VERDEA,
CHIEF JUSTICE ROBBED
THIEF ENTERS PEAK RESIDENCE
a note to the VALUABLE HAUL OF
The Italian Government has simultaneously sent Abyssinian capital. Adis Ababa, de- manding an apology from the Abyssinian Government, homage to
JEWELLERY
the Italian fing and punishment of MacGregor, was the victim of a The Chief Justice, Mr. A. D. A.
those responsible for the Ualuni in-thief, who entered his residence nt 372 The Peak yesterday and cident.
stole a large quantity of jewellery and other property, of a value not yet uncertained.
The note also demands the pay ment of indemnity for those killed and wounded.
BINGLE COPT 19 CENTS 386.00 PER ANNUM
JDUNLO
FORT
DUNLOP
Fort
is unequalled by any other Tyre in the world
REMOVING RISK OF CONFLICT
"FREEDOM OF SEAS"
ISSUE REVIEWED
DANGER TO NEUTRALS IN WAR BLOCKADE
Washington, Dec. 16:
The policy of the United States with regard to "the freedom of the seas," may shortly be modified, accord- ing to well-informed quarters here, and the risk of conflict with other nayal powers thus removed.
It is intimated that the State Department will pre- sently submit to President Roosevelt a comprehensive study recommending revision of the traditional policies of neutrality. The reforms would be concerned with the insistence of the United States on her rights as a neutral in a war involving the freedom of the seas, it is
North And
South China
Nearer Unity explained.
HU HAN-MIN TO TAKE POST?
HIGH HOPES AT NANKING
Shanghai, Dec. 17.
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It is expected that Congress will be asked to confer, upon the President wide discretionary powers which will allow him to decide what course is to be taken by the United States in the event of war between other nations.
QUAKE'S
HAVOC IN
ANATOLIA
TWENTY KNOWN
KILLED
MANY VILLAGES DESTROYED
a
It is reported that some quarterá favour move to withdraw Government protection from American ships venturing into a zone of conflict In wtime, in order to eliminate by this means nny possible cause for friction between the American Govern- ment and the Government of a belligerent power.
Such a move would be wal- comed in Great Britain, It is | hinted, and might be followed by
parallel action there.
DELICATE PROBLEM
The mavenient for co-operation between Nanking and Canton in working out real internal unifica- tlon is expected to be crowned with full auccess. the South- western leaders for the first time during the past few years have shown a sincere desire to support the unification movement. In so far as the question of Central
Istanbul, Dec. 16. Government's authority In the -South-western provinces...is – con•¡
Twenty are known to have cerned, the South-west delegates been killed and 100 injured; and appear to have abandoned oppost-twenty-five villages have been [destroyed, leaving. thousands
in this According to Mr. Tai Chi-tao, homeless, as a result of several
matter of reform are President of the
severe_carthquake shocks in Examination Anatolla.
Reeking to avold. For instance, Yuan, who arrived here from Nan-
If either Britain or America bo- The shocks are still continuing came involved in a war the most king yesterday, Mr. Hu Han-min
The damage and continuing powerful weapon of each would had been peraunded to proceed to shocks are particularly severe in be the fleet, and the most effective the capital to resume active political the neighbourhood of Tchapakd-strategy would be blockade. It is probablo that neutral vessels responsibility.
tion.
LATER
Anather report says that Mr. Hu Han-min will likely be offered the headship of a Chinese Govern The jewellery was kept in a
ment's goodwill mission to Europe and Amerien. bedroom, and comprised diamond A note delivered to the Abyssin-ringa, Jade pendants and other ian Legation in Rome, in reply to jewellery belonging to Mrs. Mac- the Abyssinian request for arbitra- Gregor; as well as a gold cigarette His Honour, tion over the Valunl incident, under case belonging to
with his name inscribed on it. the terms of the Italo-Ethopian The theft occurred between Treaty of August 2, 1928, expresses hoon and 3 p.m. when both the Chief Justice and Mrs. Mac- the view of the Italian Government that the events of Decembr & are so clear there is no question of arbitra- tion-Reuter.
Gregor were absent from the
boase.
This is the third case within a month in which a theft has been committed on The Peak In similar efrcumstances,
SEAMAN KILLED IN EXPLOSION
JAPANESE VESSEL LANDS INJURED
Arriving in Hongkong yester day, the Japanese trawler Teshlu Maru reported that one member of the crew was killed and two Injured when an explosion occurr- d aboard the vessel in Tonking Bay, Hainan.
an
The master of the trawler, Kawahari, made a report Captain of the happening to the police on the vessel's arrival here. Ho stat- ed that an ammonia tank in the ongine-room Buddenly exploded, with the result that Tsujuri Siki, oiler, died from the effects of Mr. Hora Belisha, Ministar
gas poisoning. Two other ment Transport, who has carried, through bers of the crow, Selshiro Masada big traffic reform schemas, is here and Hartura Matsuchita, received
injurica. zuen filling a car petrol át . bis
The two injured men were, soon. London garage which he opened reafter the trawler's arrival in port, removed to the Japanese hospital "conily;"
In Ashley Road for treatment.
of
CD-
Encouraged by brighter pros for Nanking-Canton pects operation, Mr. Sun Fo is prepared. to proceed to. Hongkong again to-morrow in company with a num- ber of Canton C.ER, members, who recently attended. the Fifth Plenary Session of the Central Executive Council of the Kuomin- tang. Central News.
Equipped with an "Auto-pilot" this German plane took off, Haw about
jour.
It has long been recognised that the only-danger-of-a-clasb- between Britain and the United
States would arise from just ach a situation as the movers
2
ensnared in a The Government is hastening to might become
Govern- to insist upon the organise rescue services and a blockade and if their ending in food supplies to the ment were atricken area. Food is apparently rights of ncuirality and "freedom the most urgent need of the in- of the scas" it might create
difficult problem. habitants.-Reuter.
Violation of the rights of neutral shipping very nearly caused ouble between Britain and Arica in the past, and some believe it is the main dan-· fer of friction in the future.
RISK REDUCED.
Once the
RECOVERY IN AMERICA
OUTLOOK SEEMS IMPROVED.
Washington Dec, 15.
protection of neutral Government is removed from.vessels attempting to break a blockade, the risk of complica- tions is obviously reduced.
-It is-estimaved- that the Federal. The present study of the State Reserve Index for industrial produc- Department, which must natural- ly receive the Preldant's assent tion in 1935 will stand at 82 per before it is reported to Congress, cent., as compared with 79 per cent. is not connected with the naval for 1934, suggesting a creeping re-discussion in London, it is covery. The trend for the Arst pointed out.-Reuter, four. months of 1935 should be. generally upward, although no sus. tained boom is in sight for the next six months.
It is expected that the Bureau of commodity
Labour's Index for
AFRICA ADOPTS BASEBALL
prices will reach 82 per cent. by WANTS April; it now stands at 77 per cent.
Active price-raising by Inflation
is not to be expected before late
1085. We expect furm cash income.
COMPETITION
'WITH JAPAN
Bloemfontein, Dec. 16.
Following the immense strkles
of six and a half bilion dollars for made in baseball in South Africa
1935, against six billion in 1934. In recent years, and the tremen.
The Railroad outlook is a trifle dously increaalug enthusiasm of ing all the provinces to-day decld- better. Corporation pronta should the public, a conference represent- ed to invito a Japaneno team, to be about 5 per cent. better in 1936.
Congress la expected to be a dis- tour the Union. and 'descended to within a few fast
turbing influnca during the next alx The Japanese players will be of landing without its crew touching months. We expect that great acti-asked to play three test matches the controls. The governing ap-vity, and general prosperity will re-In March and April, as well as paratus can be soon protruding from turn in the period from 1935 to exhibition games in various places.
1980-Swan, Culbertson and Fritz, Reuter.
the wing