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Hongkong Telegraph
FOUNDED 1381
No. 14539
DAN UNTAEXØR THURSDAY, MARCH · 14,
1935.
FRANCE RESENTS GERMAN ACTION
DELIBERATE BREACH OF PEACE TREATY
AIR CONVENTION PLANS NOW COMPLICATED
Paris, Mar. 14.
Germany's official admission of the possession of a fighting Air Force is not likely to be accepted in silence in France.
REDS' DEFENCE
BROKEN
IMPORTANT CITY
:
CAPTURED
SOUTH-WEST'S
LOYALTY
Chungking, March 14.
Aeroplanes returning from bombing flights over the Com. munist lines, confirm the reports
Mr. Sun Fo, ihn of the late Dr. Sun of the capture of the strateYat-sen, who bas just made a ples for clofer Sino-Japanese co-operation gically important city of Chengi,
and- understanding. on the road between Kwelyang
and Chungking.
...
Three squadrons of Central
ordered by the Central Govern-
Re-Arming
日十月二
BUILDING
PACIFIC
AIR BASES.
U.S. COMPANY TO BUILD SOON
PERMISSION GRANTED
(Special to "Tulograph”)
(Talegraph, Copyright Telegraphis Massagen Ordinance, savs, Rocalvad, March 34, 100 m.)
Washington, March 18,
'The Navy Department has authorised the Pan-American Airways to use Midway and Wake Islands and Guam as inter- mediate, halting places on the proposed trans-Pacific air line.
The operating company will be
and supply depots, and radio beacon atations also. All airport facilities will be left to the dis- cration of the operating company.
Defended emitted to construct hangars
Government aaropianes are making Britain's It is pointed out here that the admission of an in-daily bombing flights to the
various sectors of the front. fraction of the Treaty of Versailles raises a number of Recent reports that Kwangtung legal and diplomatic problems which the Quai D'Orsay and Kwangs! forces had been is examining, and introduces into the coming Anglo-ment, not to entor Kweichow German negotiations in Berlin a new factor "which Province are said to be entirely should normally lead the Governments interested to unfounded.
Furthermore, General Chan PART take concerted action in accordance with the agree-chal-tong and General Pel Chung- ments reached at Rome and London."
chi have telegraphed to General Chiang Kai-shok pledging their The admission, it is pointed out here, is also a whole-hearted support in the anth- flagrant contradiction of the Anglo-French com- Communist campaign. They are munique of February 3, which stated that neither Ger-placing many, nor any other power whose armaments were fixed by the Peace Treaty, has a right to modify its obligations unilaterally,
This communique, and the stipu- lation mentioned, was accepted by Germany as a basis for discussions with Britain and France, with a view to entering upon an air-de- fence accord of some sort or other. Moreover, the proposed air con- vention for Western Europe would havo régularised the existence of a German Air Force. But, netynlly, before the opening of the negotia- tions between Sir John Simon and Reichsfuchror Hitler, Germany haa granted herself, in advance and unconditionally, advantages which should have followed from the afr convention-Renter.
CONVERTING U.S. BONDS
BIG INTEREST SAVING
ANTICIPATED
PRESIDENT'S GOLD POLICY
fo
ACCORD
HOPES REVIVE
ANGLO-GERMAN CONVERSATION
SAFEGUARDS OF PEACE.
(Special to "Telegraph”)
Z'cloproph
Copyright. Telegraph lenges Ordinance, 1991. Received, Merch
London, March 18.
JA, 1.30 a.m.)
ali Kwangtung and MR. Kwangai troops at the disposal of the high command.
This afternoon, General Chiang, and Madame Chiang, will inspect the
University. Chunghdng, Reuter.
Speed Traps Attacked
UN-ENGLISH AND UNFAIR
London, Mar. 14, Lord Trenchard's motor police trap plans have. aroused a storm of criticism, and indignant protests and ridicule are poured out by the morning papers to-day.
REDS HIDING IN HAVANA
"
OF CAMPAIGN FOR PEACE
MACDONALD EXPLAINS
Mr. Swanson emphasised that the permits to the Pan-American Airways did not allow a monopoly on the lalands. Further, it is provided that the Navy may take over the commercial facilities at
any time in the event of a national emergency.
Thus the Navy will obtain, gratis, air bases stretching most of the way across the Pacific and to Japan's front door.
London, March 13. The reasons necessitating the adoption by the Government of the policy set forth in the recent
It la pointed out that the White Paper on defence, are re Washington Treaty enjoins the ferred to in an article which the Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay Mac- United States from constructing Donald contributes to this week's military or naval air bases in Mid- News Letter, National Inbour fortway or Wake Islands, or in Guam, but it does not restrict the nightly publication.
He says he was greatly concern- development of commercial air- ed at the way in which the peace ports anywhere in the Pacific... prospects of Europe were de- United Press. teriorating and at the virtual standstill reached at the Dis- armament Conference, and he had boon impressed by the supine in- difference which many people in Britain seemed to display towards the trend of world armaments.
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ROBOT PILOT FOR
OCEAN PLANES?
U.S. TESTING RADIO CONTROLS
ARMY PLANE'S FLIGHT OVER PACIFIC
(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1981. Received, March 14, 10 am)
Oakland, Mar. 18. Robot pilots, directed by an operator in a radio- room here and another in Honolulu, may take heavily- loaded planes on their flights over the California- Hawaii commercial route, and, later to the Far East.
The first flight of this sort was made to-day when a mystery plane flew 170 miles out to sea, directed by radio beam from Oakland. The experiment was kept a close secret, but it is believed that an accident, an up- setting of the control mechanism, prevented the test plane continuing on its flight to Hawaii.
The directing of a "blind" flight to Hawaii would preclude the possibility of a pilot over-shooting his mark or becoming lost at sea by missing his destination, as has happened heretofore, with tragic consequencès.
GENERAL SHIPPING STRIKE?
TENSION ON U.S. SEAFRONT
WARNING TO OPERATORS
(Spacial to "Telegraph")
(By Telegraph, Copyright' Telegraphis Stangue Ordinance, R. Received, March rt, I p.m.
The first hlat that a.
radio- diroeted flight was contemplated was seen to-day in the instruc- tion of airport officials to Hono Julu: "Keep your key open and broadcast the letter "a" starting at 2 p.m. to-day,”
The order was issued shortly after the completion of a test flight which took a plane 170 miles to son, with Captain Albert Hogen- berger and Captain Clayton Bissel aboard.
In this test ship was the "rubot": device which keeps it on its
course.
The pilots merely keep, the ship flying on a level plane, take her up, and land her. For three hours they low over the ocean.testing the automatle direc tion.
There were elaborate prepara- tions prior to the take-off and 1,600 gallons of petrol were loaded aboard the big plane.
"Some of us who aro peace lovers were not satisfied to give The idea of plainclothes police as I voice to a well used-and-familiar speed spies is described as unfair formula," Mr. MacDonald continues. and un-English. It is pointed out "We were determined to work to conditions hard for that the Road Trafe Act provides make that automobilists shall only be aggressors and not to allow natiuns
San Pedro, Cal., March 13. obliged to halt at the signal of a who did not appreciate our efforta
(Special to "Telegraph") to assume that our peace lead
Tankers remain tied up here uniformed policeman.
Talegraph. Copyright. Telegraphie and there is a threat of a It was construed, for this rea- Sir John Simon, the Foreign be unable to
Further, is argued, police will meant that we had ceased to take sound their gongs practical interest in opposing
dinants, 188). Fessived, Marc general strike spreading along son, that the machine was bound Minister, and Mr. Anthony during hours of silence, and the tendencies making for War,
London, March 13. the waterfront.
for Hawaii, and its early return Eden, Lord Privy Seal, will regulation will increase the danger "The White Paper makes it clear. Great Britain will presently Radiomen, masters and en- is interpreted as Indicating that leave by acroplane for Berlin of bandit hold ups
because that whilst peace is our policy we build a new-type of fast fighting gineers unions have announced the fliers encountered some ine- on March 24, it was announced motorists will be unable, to dis-shall not neglect our obvious de plane, as part of the programme that their members will not ship chanical trouble. to-day. They will return tinguish between bandite and police fence. The Paper fasued by for the expansion of the Royal in any vessel on which non-union
on
The return was kept very secret March 27.
in deserted suburban streets at the Government after full con-Air. Forca, it la intimated. seamen are employed, replacing and the plane came down on a
sideration and very careful review, In answer to questions in the union men. This is the first intimation since night.
remote corner of the airport- (Special to "Telegraph”)
"The Daily Express suggests that extended over many monthe, dur-House of Commons to-day, as lo Employers remain silent. But United Fress. the issue of the White Paper on
the policewomen motor trapporsing which all aspects have been whether tho construction of it is expected that they will Washington, March 13. British Defence policy that it has
♫ plane with A apeed of attempt to break the strike oven-
SECRET, MISSION It has been learned here that definitely established that the should be named Mobile Marya or debated and examined as a contri-
Were it not a 275 Prowling Pollies, Automobelles orbution to peace.
miles per hour was tually. the Government may call in the British armament plan had not Watchful Winnies, speed sweeties peace document I should never contemplated, Sir Philip Sassoon, Union chiefs have hinted that
Kane, Paani, Mar. 18. entire outstanding two billion offended Germany.
have agreed to its 'issue. Peace Under-Secretary for Air, replied if such action is taken by the dollar issue of First Liberty Bonds When the White Paper Arst or Lynxeyed Lizzies.-Reuter.
is its purpose throughout.
that certain combat aircraft employers it will precipitate "robot" plane will attempt to fly The theory that the Oakland before the week-end, and refund came out on the eve of the visit
had been ordered and would general walk-out from all freight to Hawall la strengthened due to them into lower interest bearing of Sir John Simon and Mr. Eden
DEFENCE NEGLECTED
probably be flying this year. ships. securities, thus effecting an an- to Berlin, the German press was
"For years we have sot an However, it would not be in the
the fact that relatives sald Captain Únions steadfastly refuse to loud in its criticism. Herr Hitler nual saving of $14,000,000,
example to the world in disarma- public interest to disclose details comment upon the possibility of Bissal, U.S. Army airman, co-pliot This would
reduce the cancelled the Anglo-German con- also
because,
ment. The most elementary of the performance of these air a general shipping tle-up, how-of the test machine, la regularly
stationed in Honolulu. value of the outstanding Gold versation arrangements
necessities in our defence have craft, he said, and he could not ever.—United Press. Clause Bonds to approximately so he said, he had a cold. The
been neglected. We felt that even answer the question as to their $11,000,000,000, thus reducing the Opposition in the House of Com-
to replace a gun might have been speed, for the reason. Reuter Treasury's liability in the event mons made much of this, saying
advertised as a departure from Special, of any claimant finally forcing that the White Paper had ruined
chances of achieving
our peace and disarmantent policy. the Government to pay the gold the
Havana, Mar. 13. We have made proposals for in- equivalent of the Gold Clause Western European nerial pact, obligations.
plans for which were drawn up The strike of the Government ternational agreements on arma- Interviewed President Roose-during the London conversations servants and school teachera ia ments and have not always waited for their acceptance before doing velt said that the recent discus-between French and British -re-rapidly breaking up. alons in the White House on the presentatives last month.
Postal services have already ro- something to carry them out our-
selves. Gold Policy were merely for the The Anglo-German conversa-turned to normal.
The Government's threat to adopt
The White Paper does nothing purpose of exploring the subject,tions, which it is hoped will lead Including an examination of the to the entry of Germany Into an American methods in hunting down except, in the possible case of air Supreme Court's decision. air accord with France, Britain the country's public enemies, has estimates, to increase our power He said that no conclusions and other European powers, and frightened the Communist leaders of offence. If our moral gestures cannot protect the world from in- had been reached and that the possibly may pave the way for a into hiding-Reuter.
creasing offensive armaments we discussions would bo continued [roturn of Germany to Geneva, are
must take steps to make collective
(Special to "Telegraph") periodically,
security more than words and protect our civilians against at-
Trenton, NJ., Mar, 13. tack. I cannot bollove groat The State Attorney-General, Mr. nations are blind to the dangers David Wilents, who prosecuted they run in refusing to come to Brono Hauptmann and won a con- lending money to foreign nations, the Disarmament Conferences and viction, estimates that the case has we lost our money, ́ ́and our to make agrements at them which already cost a total of $1,181,000, will neither threaten their own of which New Jersey bears a share ner any other nation's security." of $180,000 for trial costs alone.-***
British Wireless.
United Press.
Д
,
now eagerly anticipated by the
The President declined to dis-capitals of the nations, cuss the break in the cotton mar- kot.---United Press.
Nationalised Publicity
PROPAGANDA FOR
FRENCH DEFENCES Meanwhile, there is trouble in the French Cabinet over tho French defence plane.
La Presse to-day claims that "a grave dispute in the Cabinet" has (Continued on Page 5.)
son and Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, representing the three parties.
STRIKERS GOING BACK TO WORK
DOLLAR RISES AGAIN
LOCAL MARKET STEADIER
The Hongkong dollar appreciated a farthing this morning to 2s. Od. The business rate shortly after opening was 28: 0.5/16d; and 2s. 0.3/8d. The market was decidedly steadier than yesterday, although a measure of uncertainty still pre- valled.
HAUPTMANN'S COSTLY TRIAL
COST COUNTRY OVER MILLION DOLLARS
FAIR WEATHER
CHINA
CREDIT ADVOCATED
SENATOR LEWIS HAS SUGGESTION
Washington, March 13. During a debate in the Senate; to-day, Senator J. Hamilton Lewis, Democrat of Illinois, said that the United States would be forced Into, an undesirable position If they co-operated in an internation- nl loan to China.
Senator Lowis said; "Our coun try has had a sad experience in
Captain Bissel's mother sald she know nothing of a proposed ocean flight. However, her son, who had been in Honolulu since Sep- tomber, returned to Oakland on March 6 on a secret mission, she belloved-United Press.
Rising Trade Figures
FEBRUARY "SHOWS
·BIG GAINS
London, Mar. 14.
A fresh rise in Britain's trade
friendship with the nationa tots shown in Great Britain's figures relating to exports for February, whom we lent it."
Ho proposed that China bowhich totalled £34,098,000, an given credit for purchases in the increase of £4,038,000 or 13 United States in preference to an por cont. compared with February advance In cash. United Press. 1934. SIANFU BRANCH BANK-
Imports were £56,802,000, which is a decrease of £1,082,000. Thus Colonel E. H. Davidson will be
Charged with the unlawful possess- Moderate Nanking, Mar. 14.
anticyclence cover ion of a radiator cup at O'Brien Road, the adverse trade balance for organising Secretary of the Bureau, which will work in close collabora- Shanghai opening rate was 1. With a view to expanding its Central China and South Man Leung Hing, coolle, was fined $20, or January and February las London, Mar. 14. tion with existing party organien-71⁄2d with the market quite business activities to the north churlo, prosauro being highest over one month's hard labour, by Mit W. £39,100,000 compared.
westora provinces of China, the the Lower Yangtze Valley. The Schofield, at the Central Magistracy 021,000 for the A National Publicity Bureau tions, and will Lanke known the steady. which will carry out propaganda polico, achievements and plans of London silver prices yesterday Board of Directors of the Central depression le passing Into the this morning. The defendant stated perioar work for the National Government, the National Government.
advanced 1/8th spot and 8/16ths Bank of China has resolved to Pacific to the east of Japan. Local that he had picked up the radiatar has been established, under the con- The Formation of the Bureau in forward. China and speculators establish a branch office at Bianfu, forecast: N.E. winds, light to cap in Queen's Road near the Central Theatre. Detective Barkant and srol of a Committee consisting of no sense heralds the formation of bought, and offerings were small which will be financed with capital moderate; fair, some fog or mist the tactly
on a steady market.
of $500,000,- Central News. - Sir Kingsley Wood, Lord Hutchin- a National Party-Reuter.
In early morning.
girdle,
GOVERNMENT