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The
FIRST EDITION
Hongkong Telegrap
FOUNDEDA 1831
No 11415
一拜雞 號七月正英港香
MONDAY, JANUARY 7: 1935.
AUSTRIAN
FRANCO-ITALIAN
PACT ASSURED
PLOTTERS
ARRESTED
ATTEMPT TO SLAY
GERMAN ADHERENCE VON STARHEMBERG
QUESTIONABLE
OBSTACLE OF COLONIAL POLICY OVERCOME
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(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894, Received, Jan. 7, 8 a.m.)
Rome, Jan. 6. It is authoritatively stated that Signor Mussolini of Italy and M. Laval of France have agreed upon the terms of a general consultative pact, which will be open to signature by other nations. The terms of the Pact, which includes an agreement for the preservation of Austria's independence, have already been forwarded to London and Berlin.
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INNOCENT VICTIM
(Special to "Telegraph")
thy Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphia Mem zapri Ordinance, 1895. Brceived, January
Vienna, Jan. 6.
Dr. Hu Shih, nisted-Chinese philo. The capital has been startled epher and Dean of the Faculty of | Fine Arté at the Peking University, by an abortive attempt upon who in today having conferred on the life of Prince von Starhem-him the LL.D degree by the Univer.
sity of Hongkong. (Photo: Far berg. the vice-Chancellor and
Eastern Pictorial Correspondents), leader of the Heimwehr.
Two Communists were arrested
пелг
Aspern aerodrome to-day U.S. Considers
after they had fired. on an open | car in which they believed Prince Von Starhemberg was riding.
The conversations lasted from 10 until one o'clock, and the Austrian independence question was definitely settled, semi-official sources state. However, differences still exist between the two nations respecting Franco-They confessed that they had at-1 Italian colonial relations. It is hoped that these will be smoothed out to-morrow.-United Press and Reuter.
Romo, Jun. 7.
A Franco-Italian agreement has been renched in principle and the -conversationa between Signor Mussolini and M. Laval ended at 12.30 am. Monday. It is expected the agreement will be initialed this afternoon.-United Press.
COMPLETE AGREEMENT
Romo, Jan. 7.
VIS
BRIDGE TO EUROPE'S
PEACE-
COEBBELS' OFFER TO FRANCE
A complete agreement on all questions discussed at the Intel- ing of Signor Mussolini and M. Laval yesterday and early to-day, including those encountered In
Berlin, Jan. 6. colonial policy spheres. reached early this morning.
Opening the Saar Exhibition, "We shall sign_to-morrow." Dr. Goebbels, Minister of Pro- sald M. Laval after the morting.
The statesmen mei at "the paganda. declared to-day that French
the "the Saar may become a bridge Embassy, where French Ambassador gave a re- between Germany_und_France." ception yesterday evening. -- Renaj ter.
FOUR DOCUMENTS
Paris, Jan, G.
The four documents embodying the texts of agrements, to be reached at Rome and to be signed
tempted to kill the young patriot.
The two men lay in ambush at noon, when the big, powerful tour- Ing car swept out of the aerodrome, with one officer riding in the back seat, the hidden gunmen oponed fire. Their shots took effect.
Joining Hague World Court
CONFERENCE AT WHITE HOUSE
POLICY STILL UNCERTAIN
Washington, Jan. 6.
A three-hour conference, on
The car's passenger wns Heimwehr othcor named Selle, and his wounds are serious. But. Prince Starhemberg had not driven in the car that day. Ordinarily, It was his habit to travel by this machine to and from the the question of America's ad aerodrome and on business inherence to the World Court at Vienna. United Press.
The Hague, was held at the White House to-day between President Roosevelt, Mr. Aayre,
Speeding Mails Assistant Secretary of State,
!
To Europe
Senator Pittman and other Senate leaders. ・
Subsequently, Senator Robinson, of the Senate Foreign Relations Commiftre, predicted that the
resolution for adherence to the
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NO DEATHS JAPAN'S SEIZURE
IN WRECK OF HAVANA
PASSENGERS PICKED UP
MASTER STILL ON SHIP
(Special to "Telegraph”)
[By Telegraph, Conwright, Telegraphio Mon- espre Ontinance, 1891. Beretved, January 7. N ..
Washington, Jan. 6.” The master of the Ward liner Havana, hard ashore on Man- tanilla Shoals, off Jupiter, Florida, in remaining aboard his vessel but all passengers have been disembarked in life- boals and picked up by rescue ships which hurried to the
scene.
A radio message from the wreck. ed ship, of the same line as the ill- fated Morro Castle which burned with terrible losa, of life of the | New Jersey, coast some montha ngo, states that all passengers are safe. There were 61 aboard, and a crew of 126.
The steamship El Oceano pick- ed up the passengers and crew of four life-boats.
HEAVY SEAS
An earlier message said that a portion of the passengers of the Havana wore still aboard, while others and been safely taken into the ship's boats.
Thqao boats wore pulling for shelter through a honvy sea and strong easterly wind, it was re- vealed, but there was no particular their safety. Rescue ships were apprehension for
nearing the cone of the wreck.-United Press.
Plane Delayed By Weather
of the WITH VLADIVOSTOK Court on Wednesday and would] FORCED TO RETURN
"It thus offers an historic possibility: 84% ending lamentable quarrel of a century which has endangered alt Eu- ropean history in these times," he went on.
"It offers an opportunity to by M. Laval and Signor Mussolini pursue a new line of Franco- to-morrow, comprise the follow-urman co-operation for the bone
ing:
fit of all Europe.
"We are ready to bury the past 1. A statement recording the
Franco-Italian) and begin a new and peaceful identity of the views on their principal problems future."Reuter, and general policy;
2. A joint recommendation, to
neighbouring and the succession that the Italians first confirm their states of the old Austro-Hungarian territorial ambitions in the north, monarchy to conclude a conven- where it is feared a wedge may be Weat French tion to respect the frontiers as formed between
to agree not to Africa and French Equatorisi they exist and intervene in Austrian affairs:
Africa;
Tientsin, Jan. 6.
A
Vladivostok from NISSAge states that
air mail regular a service between Mosrow and Vladivostok has been inaugurated
and as its inauguration is coinci- dent with the resumption of Chinese postal service to Manchuria it will afford better facilities for the Lransmission of Europe-bound mail from China, via Siberin.
The Chinese postal authorities announced in the meantime that they have no intention of abolishing Sin- the existing postal route to king 'rovince-the Sinkiang-Sul- yuen Highway--despite the availa- bility of the Siberian route conse 3. A consultative pact in which
3. The Italians are asking forquent upon the resumption of the France and Italy undertake to territory, fifty miles in length, at Chinese postal service to Manchuria, consult together if the independ- present belonging to French because it la sence of Austria is threatened Somaliland;
Czecho- (Gormony Hungary,
wants more than the 4. Italy Slovakia, Yugo-Slavin, Poland and Rumania are invited to join in 2,000 shares of the Adia Ababa
Railway, offered her by France- this pact):
regulating Renter.
4. A convention
colonial problems In Northern GERMANY INFORMED?
Africa.
PUBLICATION DELAYED
Berlin, Jan. 6. Full information regarding the It is expected that only the Rome discussion will probably be first document will be published bandel to the Foreign Office by immediately and the others will the French and Italian Ambasan- be issued later, possibly with dors to-morrow or Tuesday, it is protocols harmonising the at-announced. titudes of France and Italy with regard to certain special problems of foreign policy--Reuter,
EARLIER OBSTACLES
Rome, Jan. 6.
The French Ambassador paid several visits to the Foreign Office fast week in order to keep the German Government fully inform- ed as to the progress of the Rome negotiations,
Meanwhile, German official A sharp struggle is progressing unrters state that they have no botwoon Signor Mussolini and Molliciul information with regard to Laval over the cession of African the terms of any new pack or pro- posal, and the tone of the press territory to Italy.
The two statesmen met for three comments on the Rome meeting hours yesterday and for two to-day are noticeably cooler. It empents and wrestled amicably, but deters if Germany were playing for their time to consider the position fully supported by minedly, African exports,
Talys claims are based upon the promise of African concessions ivan to Italy by Britain and France War in 1910
before committing horself. Renter.
felt thut the Sinklang-Suiyllen ute is more economical in time and in transport charges-Central News,
CONFUSING COURSE OF RECOVERY
PROFESSOR FISHER'S
CRITICISM
USARE SARA DENETİMUSSIENTO MUNNALLIN
MINERS BURIED BY BLAST
Frantic Efforts At Rescue
Belgrade, Jan. 6. Five persons were killed and one seriously injured when an enormous block of lead-zinc orc crashed down upon men who had sheltered from a near-by blast in the Mitrovitza mines.
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It is feared others are injured or imprisoned and rescuers are digging into the debris in the shafts at fran- tic speed-Router Special.
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recommend to the Senate its early consideration.
OF MANCHURIA
NATIONS HAVE LOST RIGHT TO CRITICISE
MANCHUKUO SHOULD BE
RECOGNISED
(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. Received, Jan. 7, 8 am)
Washington, Jan. 6. Mr. Hamilton Fish, Republican Representative in Congress, interviewed to-day, declared that the problem of naval ratios could be amicably settled without more ado if the nations concerned desired an agreement.
Personally, he said, he favoured recognition of Manchukuo's independence by the nations of the world.
He was aware that Japanese industrial rivalry had upset the world's trade equilibrium, and he' was there- fore anxious to safeguard American export markets, particularly in the Far East where the demand for textiles had been a means of profit in the past.
SOUND. FINANCE FIRST
ROOSEVELT'S PROGRAMME
་
Washington Jan. 6.
"The naval controversy can be settled provided we do not persist in passing moral judgment upon Japan, telling her what she should do in Manchuria.
"It is hypocritical for British or French, who have grabbed half the world, to tell Japan that she has no superior rights in Man-* cburia.
"Likewise, it is hypocrisy for the United States to condemn It is generally agreed as Japan's actions in Asia when President
America seized the Panama Conal Roosevelt's pro-
Zone not so long ago and has gramme takes shape, that it sought to maintain the Monroe is apparent be proposes to in-Doctrine in Latin-Anierica.” troduce very Httle in the form of
The attitude of Representative any new or startling legislation. Fish is surprising in that he has Main emphasis is laid upon his formerly-been-an-advocate-of-a- desire for sound financing, and big navy and non-co-operation for efforts to be made to avoid with Japun. He la a strong anti- increased taxation,
Communist, und has more, thần The House Lenders are endru-once warned the Administration vouring to speed up the legislative against the growth of radicalism machinery In
the in America,, seeing in it n threat
of the nation.- President's expressed desire for to the peace short session of Congress. There United Presa. fore the plan to draw up an independent Offices Bill will be
ONE dealt with early this week, in an effort to dispose of departmental appropriations as soon as possible, It transpires that the plane and to clear the way for all ini carried a party of Shanghai Chin- peuding legislation,
Including
TO SHANGHAI
Shanghai, Jan. 7. A Canton-bound passenger plane helonging to the Chinese National Aviation Corporation was held up at Wanchow yesterday morning due to bad weather. She returned to Shanghai the same afternoon.
response
to
ese and foreign journalists, who revision of the existing Monetary intended to undertake
a night- | Bill and of the National Recovery seeing tour of the South-eastern Administration as well as the China ports, with Canton as their madjustment of taxes. final destination,
In anticipation of their arrival yesterday. Canton press circles, as well as the Municipal authorl tles, had prepared a cordial re | ception.-Central Newa,
U.S. CREDIT: INFLATION
IMPETUS GIVEN BY HEAVY SPENDING
Some of those who attended the conference, however, Indicated that President Roosevelt's plan to
Washington, Jan, 6. ' ask Congress next week to adopt
Credit inflation will be given a resolution for adherence to the additional impetus by this Con- Court, has been abandoned.gress through big spendings and Reuter.
An unbalanced budget.
S'hai Market More Active
Cleveland, Jan. 6. Professor Irving Fisher, in an Address delivered here to-day, de- Elared that the monetary policies of the Roosevelt Administration are working but that the National Recovery Administration and thes Agricultural Adjustment Adminis- tration, and other agencies of the federal government are making more complex the problems that GOLD BAR EXPORTS must be solved before economic recovery can be achieved.—United Press.
ITALIAN AMBASSADOR
REPORT DENIED
U.S.
FORM OF INFLATION
GOVERNMENT
BOND ISSUES
New York, Jan. 6. From a pell taken among the Ways and Means Committee it la Financial observers here point Indicated that the Bonus Bill will out that the sharp gain in bank bo reported upon favourably deposits in 1984 resulted not only despite the fact that the Pres from depositors continuing to keep -- dont has indicated his opposition. funds in banks instead of invest
-United Press.
ALARM IN KWEICHOW
RED ADVANCE WORRIES BANKS
Shanghai, Jan. 7.
the There is a panic among Kwelchow bankers over the un- precedented depreciation of the Kweichow provincial bank noter.
ing them, because of jack of con fidence in business, but also re- flected the number of government and municipal bond issues floated during the year. These issues, it is pointed out, build up tremen- dous credit resources and aro and form of Inflation.-United Preas.
NO NAVY DAY CELEBRATIONS
DISAPPOINTMENT, FOR HONGKONG
Residents in Hongkong will
Currency inflation is unlikely. The effects of inflation in higher commodity prizes and stimulated Prominent Kweichow merchants business activity will not be con are appealing to the Nanking, to Acnd further spicuously in evidence before Government 1936.
troops from Hunan and Kwanga learn with regret of the decision to check the Communist advance of the naval authorities not. to of hold Navy Day celebratione in the Kwelyang, the capital
Colony this
year. A Telegraph re- for a poor profit outlook. A com- Communists to the Kwelchow morning that the naval authorit Owing to the proximity of the presentative was informed this promise Donus Bill is likely to
before reaching:
The President's insistence the strict regulation of public utility holding computes makes
pass. baeks.
от
Kwelchow.
It will not be paid in green-capital considerable apprehension les had given tho matter, every
prevalle in banking circles at consideration Kwelyang.. where Government their decision. We expect the enactment of bonds dropped heavily with a It wil be recalled that the colo Federal regulation on all main corresponding gain in premium of brations had to be postponed from transport facilities which will be Shanghal paper currency the re- to that day clashing, with the dates. October 21, (Trafalgar Day) owing mildly helpful to the railroads. From Chungking comes Wo expect no inflationary Govern-port that a similar condition pre-fixed for the Military Tattoo, and valls In Szechuon where the au- it was tentatively decided that ment central bank legislation,
(Spacial to "Talograpḥ") ・
Shanghal, Jan. 7. Sunday marking the 'end of Italy entered the Ramadan (month of fasting), the
The Foreign Exchange Market Moslem community in Hongkong are
Shanghai, Jan. 7. here is much more active to-day
than 01 Saturday. The Colonial questions. are celebrating the festival of Id-ul-Fitr
to-day. A special service was hold Signor Lojacona Vincenzo, the divided under four headings:
Local currency was easy at the For how many generations in the Mosque In Shelley Street this
Aret Italian Ambassador to China, oponing, owing to reports that the Many bills will be introduced thorities estimate that there are Navy Day be held some time In Tunisia entitled to morning and was attended by large is arriving here to-day on board the Central Bank of China had ex-in Congress which are unlikely 600,000 destitutes in the Com January The naval authorities are Italians
congregation. Mulvi Noor Shah 5.6.
Conto Rosso. A Chinese ported 5,000 gold bars. These re- to pass the committee stage,munist "devastated arena. Mer have now seen at to abandon the retain their nationality:
oficial delegation has been sent ports, which were published in Business improvement in 1925 chants at Chungking, have appro- idea for this year and the question Libya, the Reneral relocing in every Moslem here by the Nanking Foreign Japanese morning newspapers will be very moderate. It should printed $240,000 for relief and are whether such celebrations shall and south of Tibe celebrated in much the same way Office to extend a welcome to him, here to-day, were denied by the be slightly better than 1984 appealing to the Nanking Finance be held in the fatur ir sublect
Ministry for more contributions, to further, consideration. Fan, but the French propose Europeans mark the New Year.
authorities United Press, N
household - to-day, the occasion being
A to the territory conducted the prayers. There will be
--Central News,,
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