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·五拜禮 九廿月三英港香 FRIDAY, MARCH 29,
1935.
ANGLO-RUSSIAN PEACE PLAN
LITVINOFF WARNS OF WAR THREAT
KING GEORGE TOASTED BY SOVIET LEADER
Moscow, March 28.
A toast to His Majesty King George was proposed by M. Maxim Litvinoff, the Russian Commissar for Foreign Affairs, at the end of an important speech on Soviet foreign policy at a reception given for the British Lord Privy Seal, Mr. Anthony Eden, to-night.
This was the first occasion on which a royal toast has been proposed by a Soviet Minister in Russia.
M. Litvinoff declared that the friendliest Anglo- Russian relations were essential for the preservation of peace.
Referring to the arising of "the serious and alarm- ing impediments to the preservation of normal and peaceful international order," he said the consoling feature of the situation was the overwhelming
majority of States which at present were profoundly anxious for the preservation of peace.
There might be a few exceptions, [ M. Litvinoff admitted, but the danger spots were at least limited and clearly defined. This, however, -did not imply that the dangers were localined. "Nobody could” foretell. ho said, which stato would be the the first or the most greatly affected by this danger.
RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL
If one sinte were threatened. M. Litvino argaed. and there was real danger of war, all other states ought to consider them- selves threatened. For it WILE now universally realised that the danger of war hung over Europe. It could only be averted, he de clared, or its risk reduced to the utmost extent possible. collective efforts of all the states. and especially the great Powers.
by the
-M.-Litvinoff-believed,-he-said,
EXPLAINS GERMAN OUTLOOK
DR. LUTHER SEES
MR. HULL
LAVAL TO GO. TO MOSCOW
(Special to "Telegraph"}
Telegraph. Copyright: Telegraphia
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Ortinands, 1896. Received, North Washington, March-28.--
that Anglo-Russian co-operation Dr. Hans Luther, the German was decisively important fo the Ambassador to Washington, one cause of peace, and Mr. Ellen's of Germany's most notable
visit was not merely the beginning diplomats, to-day conferred with of such co-operation, but a pledge Mr. Cordell Hull, the United of its continuance.
States Secretary of State, for half an hour.
TREMENDOUS TEST
LITHUANIA
ANSWERS GERMANY
FIERCELY RESENTS
ffly
CRITICISM
--TUMULTUOUS
STUDENTS
(Special to "Telegraph")
Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphe Mraungra Ordinance, 1871. Becelerd, March | 1. 8.3 1.9.)
Kovno, March 28. Lithuanians to-day are anger-
ex by Germany's criticism of the action of a Lithuanian court in
death sentencing to
the leaders of the pro-German con- spirators here, who murdered of the men who exposed their plot to seize Memel in the name of the Fatherland.
one
There were tumultuous acenes in the streets, crow:ls shouting defiance to the German nation, just as Germans in all parts of their country crled for vengeance against Lithuanin yesterday.
Professor Vladimir Stankovits- ebins, chief defence, counsel for
the
German conspirators, was prevented from holding his regu- far lecture at the University here) owing to the tumultuotis
de- monstrations of Nationalist stu- dents.-United Press.
In anger
GERMANY TO ACT
Berlin, March 28. response to the nation's at the Kovno sentences against the Nazi plotters, it is learned that the Government is planning early action in atterapt to halt the executions of the four condemned.
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The German Government will; also demand a "new den!" for the German population of Memel, it is believed.--United Press.
POLAND'S NEW GOVERNMENT
FOLLOWS GERMAN
EXAMPLE
(Special to "Telograph")
Warsaw, Mar, 28.. Colonel Walery Slawek, the non- The coming months, and per It is understood that Dr. Luther warty Union head, and former haps the next few weeks, would furnished the American Minister Prime Minister, and who enjoys the show whether the statesmen of with a verbal resume of the fullest support and confidence of Europe were capable of organis- European developments from the ing for pence, and whether the Gorman point of view-United plans for the collective work out-PreaR, lined at the London conversations On February would be carried to their wise and logical con- sequence,
LAVAL FOR MOSCOW
Paris, March 28.
Marshal Pilsudski, the dictator of Poland, to-day formed
new Cabinet.
1.
He explained that the Govern- ment had resigned for the pur The French Foreign Minister, pose of reorganising under the revised constitution which virtually M. Laval, will visit Moscow, un In any event, M. Litvinoff as- April 20, it was announced to-day, abolishes Pariliamentary govern- serted, he was convinced that the M. Laval will probably attendment. frank Interchange of opinion be the conference of the former The new system is modelled an tween Mr. Eden and M. Litvinoff's Allies in Italy, which will be call the lines of the Gerninn constitu- colleagues would be fruitfuled when Mr. Anthony Eden returns tion-United Press. contribution to this work.
from Moscow and has reported to PURELY EXPLORATORY London. At this gathering it is ex- Replying. Mr. Eden emphasised Ppected that Britain, France and ex.Italy, and any other nations which that his visit was purely ploratory. But it marked a not-
will formulate a common able and, he hoped, hopeful respect to the clauses of
the Treaty of Veranillos which Angle-Russina re-
Germany has unilaterally de- nounced.
landmark, in lations.
The British Government's for-
A. Laval's visit has been anti- eign policy, said Mr. Eden, was elpated and it is believed in some based upon the League of Nations, quarters, to preface a completion and Britain recognised that of a Franco-Russian understand-
CAN'T ATTEND JUBILEE
DE VALERA REPLIES TO INVITATION.
was a great gain when Russia 100king. Ho will remain in Moscow State chief executive, informed the her place at Genova's council
for ten days.-United Press, table.
London, Mar, 20, Mr. De Valera, the Irish Free
Dall to-day that he had been officially invited to attend the
Peace was also a primo object | of the United Kingdon and he was discussed related to the subjects King's Jubilee celebrations, but confident It must also be the mentioned in the. Anglo-French that he had informed Mr. Ramany foreign policy of the Soviet and communique of February 3, and MacDonald, the British Prime all other grent nations, as long as to the visit which Mr. Eden paid Minister, that it was not possible their main purpose. was the ad with Sir John Simon to Berlin..for him to be present in the existi vancing the prosperity of their The converantion is stated to ing circumstances people.
have been conducted in A very He added that the Free State Referring to the coming mecting friendly and cordial atmosphere. High Commissioner would attend of the representatives of the na-It will be resumed to-morrow. on behalf of his Government tions at Strean, Italy, Mr. Edenmorning and in the afternoon Mr. Reuter. anid it would be their task on that Eden will meet M. Stalin. occasion, as it was his and M. It is understood this will be the Litvinoff's to-day, to seek to find first occasion on which M. Stalin a way out of the difficulties which will have discussed international boaet Europe: a way which would relations with a representative of be just and honourable to all na-a foreign Governnient, auch..nat- tions and yet consistent with those tera hitherto having been exclus principles of collective security ively in the hands of M. Litvinoff. in which they all believed.-Rew
The
TO MEET M. STALIN
The Soviet authorities have given amplo ovidence of their desire to do Mr. Eden honour. London, Mar. 28.. When he arrived this morning, the Lord Privy Seal, Mr. Alexandrovsky terminus уда Anthony Eden, who reached Mos lavishly decorated with British cow this afternoon, had a conver-flags, and crowds of people watch sation lasting over two hours withed him drive away from the Monsieur Litvinoil. The matters station. British Wireless."
NO EXHIBITION TENNIS
Owing to the inclement weather, the exhibition ten nis matches in which the Japanese. Davis Cup players, Nishimura and Yamagishi, were to appear at the H.K.C. this afternoon, have been cancelled.
Mr. Anthony Eden, Lord Privy Soul, who has engaged in cordial conversa. tions in Moscow with M. Litvinoff, the Sovint Foreign Commisar.
American
Girl Shoots
日五廿月二
SOONG TO
HEAD BANK
OF CHINA?
APPOINTMENT VERY
PROBABLE
CONFIDENCE
7
SHAKEN
(Special to "Telegraph")
Shanghai, March 29.
From semi-official sources it is reported that Mr. T. V. Soong will become Governor of the Bank of China if the present General Manager, Mr. Chang Kinng-nu, accepts an appoint- ment
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deputy Governor of the Central Bank of China,
This appointment is said to have tollowed the general shake-up following the Government's ac- quietion of control of the Bank of China and the Bank of Com munications through the $100.- 100,000 bond issur.
The band Issue is also considered very important in connection with reports that some form of mone tary ruform is being planned.- United Prean.
SHANGHAI MARKET
Shanghai. March 29. To-day being a holiday for the Gold Bar Exchange foreign ex- change
are nominal. The opening rates were 87.15/16 for U.S. Dollars and 4/6 15/16 for sterling.
rutes
Many observers anticipate that the turning point has been reach- el and un ensier market is expect ed.
H.K. Chinese confidence the new bank act-up is
CAMPUS MYSTERY IN OKLAHOMA
THREATENING NOTES
(Spacial to "Telegraph") <lly Telegraph. Copyright. Tairgraphie Messupra Ordinance, 1894. Received," March 2. i.m.)
Tahlequah, Okla., Mar. 28. - Lois Thompson. a nineteen- year-old girl, to-day shot and seriously wounded Daniel Shaw, Hongkong in 1931. a Chinese, who came here from
the
campus of the North-Eastern State
The shouting occurred on Teachers" College where both the girl and Shaw are students.
nut
Through apparently shaking mainly responsible for the foreign exchange market weakness at mid-morning. There are buyers
of exchange at 37 1/8 and 1/6 3/8, but there are virtually no sellers.
The Forefen Market Armed, be- fore noon owing to Chinese banks selling exchange. As soon as this selling was
reported the entire market turned. The U.S.-dollar, after touching 37, dropped to 374.
-United Preas,
MANCHUKUO BARGAINS
NO TRADE WITHOUT RECOGNITION
29, a.m.
Telegraphia
The girl refused to explain the
(Special to "Telegraph"} incident, and the Chinesa is not able to talk. Charges nave
Telegraph. Copuriyh!. been bled pending, the ontzone of Messages Ordinance, 18, Received, March the affair.
London, Mar. 28. The authorities state that as The Foreign Office having ro gang recently sent Miss Thompsonceived the Japanese note with res- several notes threatening death pect to the Manchukuo oil monopoly, unless she paid to them $1,000, but it is understood that Great Britain there is no evidence that Shaw rojects the Japanese argument en- was involved in this plot of ex- tirely. tortion.
It is stated in reliable sources
SINGLE COFC 10 CENTS
$15.00 PER ANNEM
DUNLOP
is the
SAFEST TYRE
GOLD FLOWS TO
AMERICA
CONTINENT FEARS FINANCE CRISIS
BELGIUM MAY LINK UP WITH STERLING.
París, March 28. Eighteen million pounds sterling in gold has been shipped from London to Paris by the British Control Fund in order to cover forward purchases of sterling made when the pound was at 71. The British authorities at that time did not have sufficient francs available.
It is stressed that these shipments are independent of all other gold movements.
Paris, however, is losing gold to New York, as commercial purchases of dollars are increasing with the Gold Bloc crisis
PACIFIC PATH- FINDERS
GROUND-WORK OF AIR ROUTE
WORK STARTS IN ISLANDS
(Special to "Telegraph")
The situation is belleved to hinge of Holland and upon the ability Switzerland to continue shipping gold to meet the withdrawals of foreign funds. Curtailment...or. suspension of shipments by Holland or Switzerland may compel the French authorities to take measures to stem the outRow of gold from France.
It is believed that recent political | developments on the Continent may have lessened the willingness of the French authorities to lose larger quantities of gold.
It is rumoured that M. Van Zoo- land, Belgium's Prime Minister, may propose devaluation of the Bel- gian frane to one one-hundred-and- thirtieth part of a pound sterling, establishing a fixed relationship of ' 26 Belgas to the pound, thus im plying a 28 per cent, depreciation. Thereafter, it is thought that a fnur per cent. Belgian loan may. Acapulco, Mexico, Mar, 28,
be flented in London for conversions The Pan-American Airways' of Belgium's internal public debt.
France, it will be recalled, re- giant Orient Clipper, the plane; designed and tested for the assist Belgium with a big loan, but cently promised__to_endeavour-to- trans-Pacific mall and passenger found it impossible so to do. It service, hopped off from this is believed in some quarters that point early this morning for San Belgium has thus been literally Diego and San Francisco, hav-driven lato a union with the pound. ing arrived yesterday from its-Reuter, operating base in Florida.
EXCHANGES CLOSED The steamer North Haven, mean-
Brussels, March 28, while, has sulled from San Fran- All Belgion Stock Exchanges efaco carrying 118 men who will are to be closed until Monday, establish landing fields at Wake and April 1, apparently in connection Midway Islands.
with the forthcoming Ministerial This crew plans to spend at least declaration or other possible three months at the islands in the devolopments regarding the status Hawaiian group which will be used of the Belga. us mid-cecan bases for the trans-
It is understood that the boursos Peific planes,
to be closed in order to The North Haven's party Includes prevent speculation and to allow forty-four technical experts, healed the Government time to take what- by the Associato Operations ever financial measures it con- manager of Pan-American Airways, alders necessary to cope with the Mr. William Grooch, a prominent Bolga's situation. serial engineer-United Press,
SAFE AT SAN DIEGO
San Diego, Mar. 28. The Orlent Clipper landed here
A witness, 'say the police, de- that the note's assertion that the clares the girl asked Shaw if ho promise of maintaining the Open at 6 p.m. From Mexico.-United had sent her the notes, and then Door does not apply to those failing Press,"" drow a gun and fired at point blank to recognise Manchukuo will not range. Shaw fled, but the girl affect. Britain's disinclination to pursued him and fred neveral grant such recognition.—United times.-United Press,
Press,
Rabies Found MASS MARRIAGE
In Mule
NO GRAZING IN KOWLOON
IN SHANGHAI
MAYOR WU WILL OFFICIATE
having occurred in the Colony, which
SECOND CHILD IN SIX-MONTH
STRANGE CASE OF SHANGHAI MOTHER.
are
It is generally expected that some form of official declaration will be made to-morrow for the devaluation of the Belga.
There was considerable excite- ment here to-day when at 10.12. a.m. the order was given for closing the bourete. Oncial circles, however, emphasise that this procedure was adopted simply to prevent speculation and not due to any fears of panle.
At present there are no signs of paaie in any part of the country.
United Press,
REACTION IN LONDON
London, March 28. On the various exchanges here to-day Belgian prices were display.. ing a marked upward tendency.
Considerable withdrawals of Belgian accounts have been aɔted from the most popular banke and
DELGIAN PANIC
(Special to "Talegraph”)
Shanghai, March 20, A case of rabies in a mulé
Shanghai. Mar. 29, Mrs. Ku Teh-fou, the wife of The first mass marriage; in
a poultry keeper at the old North Savings banks. United Press, Aftv-lx. and the Governor-in-Council con-
crimles will Gate, yesterday gave birth to a sidering that an occasion of public participate, will be solemnised on son her second child within six
April 3 in the City Government. months.
Brussels, Mar. 28. danger exists. the following Ruilding of the Civic Centre at regulations have been made:
Monetary fright has auddenly Kinnawan.
Mr. and Mrs. Hu announced the spread throughout the country. 1. Except with the written por-
birth of a daughter in October, Mayor Wi Teh-chen and Mr. Wu and they have won local fame buying real property, including mission of the Colonial Veterinary Hsin-ys. Foreton Affairs Commis- through
Possessor of cash arò frantically Surgoon all movement of equinessioner, will officiate. Reuter.
this phenomenon.houses, jewels, clothing and other from the New Territories to any
other part of the Colony is pro- hibited
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United Press.
tangible objects as a protection. against devaluation: lusses. The A fine of $40, or three weeks' harsi
atores everywhere are crowded with 2. No oquine in Kowloon or the labour, was imposed on a young only generally to currency plans. purchasers. New Territories (including New woman, Yu Luk 18 when she pleaded-saking-for-special power to be given Political groups mot to-day and. Kowloon) shall be turned cut to guilty before Mr. Macfadyen in the to the Government for six months, decided to pass a vote of confidence Central Police Court this morning to to act without the consent of tho in the now cabinet to-morrow if the 3. Any equino in Kowloon or tickets at Stanley Street pear Pellin-
the possession of 121 no più lottery Chamber of Deputies, and also for Cabinet will first explain its exact the New Territories (including per Street. A man, Fang Fon until the Government's programme
romain in session intentions. Parliament to New Kowloon) now turned out to arranted for the possession of 25 po
However, it is expected that the graze shall be brought into stables più tickets failed to appear and his is accepted or rejected.-United Miniatorial declaration will refer there forthwith.
ball of $50 was estreated,
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graze.
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