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No. 14457
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五拜禮號五月四英港香
FRIDAY, APRIL
1935.
日三初月三
CENTRAL EUROPE MAY RE-ARM
AUSTRIA DEMANDING
CONSIDERATION
LITTLE ENTENTE WILL FEAR FOR SECURITY
(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messagin Ordinance, 1891. Received, April 5, 9.15 a.m.)
Vienna, April 4.
It is learned on the best authority that Austria's Government will send an envoy to the conference of the former Allies at Stresa for the purpose of demand- ing cancellation of the restrictions upon her army, imposed by treaty.
It is learned that the Austrian Government will. demand an army of 65,000 men, of whom 30,000 would be selected from the drafts secured by the new Con- scription Law, the promulgation of which has just been announced.
The St. Germain Treaty, at the present time, limits Austria's army to a strength of 30,000 regulars and long term enlistment and conscription are for- bidden the country.
It is expected that Hungary and Bulgaria will make similar demands at the Stresa Conference, secking Lo double their fighting forces.
Turkey is the only remaining nation whoso forces the St. Ger- mala Treaty restricted. And Turkey has never pretended to carry out the restrictions or the provisions of the trents
It is feared that should Hungary and Bulgaria defy the Trealy Imitations, the Little Entente would demand that the Powers And some solution which would give them security. Otherwise,
observers fear-United Press.
EDEN ON WAY HOME
FIGHTING
AROUND. KWEIYANG
CHIANG KAI-SHEK
REPORTS
RIVER LINE CRUMBLED
Kweiyang, April 4.
Severe fighting between Reds
Young and eager for adventure, these sufdfera start in the long trip to Ethiopia, where Mussolini is concentrating 30,000 troops. The soldiers were pictured as they entrained at Rome for the sasport
where transports walted to carry them to Africa. ››
Asks Large Fee From
Hauptmann
REILLY WILL SUE FOR $25,000
LARGE FUND AVAILABLE
FLANDIN PROMISE A BLUFF?
STERLING GAINS DESPITE RUMOUR
GOLD NATIONS UNEASY
►
U.S. Supports
Conference
Of Nations
TIME F
FOR ECONOMIC DISCUSSIONS
DANGERS IN EUROPE
Plana
'TINGLS' COPZ O CENTS:
$14.00 FRU ANNIV
RELIABILITY LONG MILEAGE SAFETY.
DUNLOP
The World's Best Tyres
HEAVY TRADING
IN SILVER
FAR EAST BELIEVED TO BE BUYING
OVER MILLION OUNCES
SOLD WEDNESDAY
(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH")
Montreal, April 4. The Silver Exchange here is rapidly becoming one of the world's most active markets.
Trading was especially active during the final hours on Wednesday last when the sales throughout the day amounted to 1,090,000 ounces.
Some traders here believe that the strength of silver is due to Far Eastern buying, with "the demand still unsatisfied."
They also express the belief that the United States Treasury is not now buying-United Press.
REFORMS
IN HOUSE OF LORDS
LIMITATION OF APPOINTMENTS
GOVERNMENT OBJECTIONS
(Special to "Telegraph")
Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphie Messages Ordinance, 111, Roasivad. Apr
London, April 4.
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SILVER PURCHASE ACT
Washington, April 4. Senator Patrick A. McCarran, Democrat of Nevada, to-day sent a letter to the Secretary of the Treasury. Mr. llenry Mor- genthau, saying that the United States silver purchase act had failed to beneft, the silver-min- ing states.
He said that it had the effect only of transferring the silver market to London.
Senator McCarran also intro- duced a Bill for the repeal of three sections of the Silver Act, namely: (1) The authorisation of the President to nationalise silver;
(2) The permission for the Secretary of the Treasury to investigate, regulate or prohibit all trading in silver;-
(3) The levy of the fifty per cent, tax on all profits accrued from silver transactions.
it is more than likely that the nations of the Little Entente would. proceed to take matters into their. own hands, and either 'nem to the teeth or seek to prevent the re-
New York, April 4.
Paris, April 4. arming of their neighbours, and Government troops has been Brano, Hauptmanu, sentenced to decision to mint gold and put Recause his bill for defending accorded M. Flandin's announced
A sceptical reception has been {Special to "Telegraph") Bulgaria, Hungary and Tarkey, force. Such action would precipit-resumed at a point near Sluwen, Joath in the electric chair for the gold coins back into circulation
by
Washington, Aprli. 4. 4. 1043 a.m. ato the avalanche which has been some distance to the north of
for another World hanging over Europe since Ger- Kwelyang.
kidnapping and murder of the In France. This scepticism was. Economic Conference, designed
LONDON SILVER REVIEW many announced that she had re- The pressure in this direction baby son of Colonel and Mrs. reflected in the resumption of for the
The House of Lords by a vote purpose of checking
London, April 4: armed and that she intended to has been somewhat relieved by Charles Lindbergh, was "oxorbit the upward movement of the Europe's present drift towards of 14 to 14 to-day gave second re-arm still further, in contraven- diversion of the Reds created by ant and prematurely presented," pound.".
Messrs. Mocatta and Goldsmid war, appear to be receiving oflelal Baron Rockley, with special per less activity during the past week, reading to the Bill introduced by tion of the Treaty of Versailles, forces, who are advancing from with the services of Mr. William ter's decision been accepted at its the Szechuenese and Yuunanese Mrs. Hauptmann has dispensed
report: There has bom rather Had the French Prime Minis-support.
mission of His Majesty, whose and the price of silver has tended west and north-Central Neies.
President Roosevelt and Mr. prerogativa le affected, pro-to settle down. Reilly, who was chief counsel for face value, sterling would un- Gardell, Hull, the United States viding for the appointment of SERIOUS SITUATION
the defence
at the Flemington. doubtedly have weakened, but Secretary of State, as well as other life Pears, the number to be speculators hought, and there bas China banks sold, but China London, April 4.
N.J., trial. Mr. Anthony Eden, who was
Chungking, April 4.
many believe that M. Flandin'a, prominent members of the Govern expected to reach London this Kai-shek an official communique
In the name of Marshal Chiang Mr. Reilly presented a bill for statement was only a bluff, in view ment, have hinted at this bellefimited to five in any one year been some demand from India. evening, bringing with him his lens been issued by the local Anti-
$25,000.
Buying orders have also been of the dillculty of circulating on several occasions to European and the total sitting at any one first hand Impressions of the led Military Headquarters report. manu's defence fund amounts to ing the defence of the franc In
Othore coins,
criticise
received from America, but it is Mr. Reilly states that Haupt decision of the Premier as weaken- It seems, however, that none of
time not to exceed fifty. the political circles.
doubtful whether these were made European problem as acen froming the latest Ret altuation in $35,000, and Mrs. Hauptmann has times of great difficulty
This qualification is justified on. Government account-Router. the different angles of four great Northern Szechun. capitals, was delayed at CologneIt states that the main body, of
view to providing that them have cared to assume the with anit by bad weather and is spending the Reds under the command of
reducing the world's monetary responsibility of roconvening an those appointed be persons pro- minent in service to the state, in. the, night there.
take French peasant's babit of hoard
stocks of gold, owing to the economic monetary conference.
professions, arts, Ha Helang-chin has succeeded in legal steps to collect his fooing gold coins in the proverbial tion: is not taking the initiative He had left Prague by air this roasing the Ka-ling-kiang River Reuter.
commerce, or The United States Administra-industry. afternoon, after a morning davoted at several points since the night to conversations with the Crecho of April 28 without meeting with
because the United States is Jess Slovakian Foreign Minister, Dr.
The underlying strongth of directly affected by the existing Benes, followed by a luncheon. any stiff resistance from the
sterling is based upon persistent situation than European countries. apprehensions regarding the main-mited Press. tenance of the present gold
A communique Issued later
Government troops under the command of General Tan was held. rea-
stated that Mr. Eden conveyed to Changyao, who Dr. Benes in a xory cordial and ponsible for the deforce" of that friendly manner the British view line. on all points in the London cum-| munique of February 8, and come of his troops in checking the Red This serious failure on the part munications regarding his visita advance was mainly due to the to other capitals,
fact that General Tan Chung-yao
other
another $15,000,
He added that he would
Russo-Japan Trade
EARLY GROWTH ANTICIPATED
.
stocking.
parities of Holland and Switzer- fond.
Fears have been accentuated by Prince's Gift
the rumours that the Dutch Government is at present studying
a devaluation programme.
NEW YORK EXCHANGE
Dr. Benes, on his part, gave. Mr. ignored the Government order for
For one and there months for: Edon a very complete explanation the strengthening of the defence
ward sight, Switzerland le st of the peace policy of Czecho works, such
present 18 and 17 per cent, peri Slovakia and both Ministers were houses, along the River, which, is as forts and block-
Moscow, April 4. annum, bolow spot, respectively; glad to noto a full agreement of strategetically very important, Japanese-Soviet economic relations, cent. below spot-Reuter
and for the month and threat Considerabló views on the aim of policles of;
development of month sight, Holland is nine per their respective countries concern along the Ka-ling-klang River Railway settlement, is prophesied With the collapso of resistance as a result of the Chinese Eastern ing the preservation of the general the Government troops have been by M.A.P. Rosenholz, the Com- peace, and each also noted with compelled to abandon Chuong-chi, missar for Foreign Trade. satisfaction the slucero and un- Lany-chung and some changeable support of League of tricts to the south. Nations on the part of the other.
Asked in the House of Commons Headquarters le hastily mobilis The Szichuan Anti-Red Military if he would mako statement con Ing all avaliable forces to deal cerning the recent visits to Barlin, with the serious situation.Cont Moscow and Warsaw before leav- tral News. Ing for the Stress Conference, Sir John Simon, the Foreign Minister, Baid he would do his best to give an answer by Tusaddy.—British Wireless,'
NANKING BACKS BONDS
MORE MULES DESTROYED
“Nauking, April 5. TOTAL NOW REACHES
In view of the fact that holders
of" "the" "Tientsin-Pukowy Railway
TWELVE
Loan Bonds are pressing for pay-During the past three days, four
M.
To Fund
FOR WELFARE OF NATION'S YOUTH :
London, Apr. 4. The Prince of Wales has himself New York, April 4,
| given ' £2,500 to King. George's The US dollar was firmer Jubilee Trust Thankoffering Fund, Rosenholzstates that against gold burrnacles to-day to be devoted to the welfare of probably include large quantities of francs are still being, depressed. Russian purchases from Japan will but shaler against sterling the country's youth.
Guildere, Swiss and French textiles, steamships, rice, ten, and United Press electrical machinery.
It is expected, furthermore, that Japan, will be interested in a num ber of Soviet experts, and, in this connection a Committee of technical experts would be sent to Japan shortly to negotiate for contracts of one sort and another Restor.
PROPERTY TRANGUL
TRANSFERRED: ⠀⠀⠀ Shanghai, April 6.
All C.E.R., real estate in Shang-
GUILDERS AGAIN
DECLINE
HEAVY DISCOUNT
RATE
mant of defaulted Instalments, the more mules belonging to the hal has been formally transferred
the forward Guilders to-day suffered another
New York, Apr. 4. Chinese Ministry of Railways Has Hongkong Mule Corne have been to the South Manchuria Railway, sinking pell. With the of our dealded to underwrite the defaulted destroyed, bringing the total thus in keeping with the agreement 200 pol
wrenched between Russian and suspected of suffering from rabies on the sale of the Soviet interest in ard being kept under close the road, United Press observations
Instalments with vin, portion of far to twelva,v Varushich are Manchukuo-Jaranese Fauthorities. It is reported that..
Chinesa Maritime Customs revenue. Four other mules
A flet 17ed plan for this purpose has been drawn up by the Ministry
mantot folder to the 35:000,000 in engi
The Labourites opposed the Bill, Baron Snell declaring that they] preferred the House of Lords as
BUSINESS FOR TYNESIDE
now constituted to come to an end. VICKERS, ARMSTRONG Then the question of the accond) Chamber could be considered on its morite.-
Lord
Londonderry sald the Government could not participate in
PURCHASE-
London, Apr. 4.
When the new 24,000-ton P. and
an-
the BI as it felt that reform of O. liner Strathmore was launched the House of Lords should be at Barrow to-day, it was dealt with in one comprehensive nounced that Vickora Armstrong's mensuro-Reuter Special.
had this week purchased the ship' repairing dry dock business of Messrs. Palmer's at Hebburn.
COMMODITY PRICES
COTTON SLIGHTLY UPWARD
As a result, the anticipated increase of activity at these famous Tyneside yards wii pro- vida a considerable measure of employment in one of the most distressed areas. in Britain, British Wireless,'
MOST POPULAR PEER
made for witnessing the Royal With regard to the arrangementa
New York, April 4. On the New York Cotton Ex- Jubileo procession on May 6, it change to-day prices were slightly was stated in the House of Com- upward due to the belief that the mione to-day that except for stands now crop positions are oversold. reserved for, mirabera of both
Selling to a large discount be- STRIKING TRIBUTE Houses Parliament, certain over- suas vialters, and others with low old crops also brought good
TO LORD DERBY. special claime, the remainder of Burther deliveries were four
support to the new crop positions: to the seate, in all numbering 10,000, algbt points biger w while near do
London, Apr. 4. would be sold to the public through liveries were unchanged to one
The immense popularity of Lord. British Charition: Association point lower, inatly county of Lancashire was at a uniform-price-of-2s. 6dip the There Was An advance In
Derby among all clasata in hir whole of the net profits being contracte despite favourable shown to-day, when at Preston in
Majesties pass along in their fra 1930.
weather reports of the largest the presence of four thousand peo On May 11, the day when Thoir March fertiliser bag sales since ple, bis soventinth birthday was devoted to charity,
drive the whole of the stands In The slik market was quiet and over 83,000 persons had reach marked by a presentation to which the Mail and Constitution Hill will firm to-day. Trading was generally contributed one chilling. be handed free of cost to the Lon mixed, but there was into support Their signatarer had been don County Council for the use of due to the better Bentiment in collected and were bound in 10,000 school children. British outside markete, and a strengthen, twenty-two volumes, cont
ed undertone United Pro, in special cabinšt="Briti