FRANCO-
RUSSIAN ACCORD
UNDERSTANDING NOW ACCOMPLISHED
CONVERSATIONS
IN PARIS
Paris, ApriT b.
KEEPING AMERICA NEUTRAL
PLAN TO AVOID COMPLICATIONS
NO LOANS TO BELLIGERENT
(Special to "Telegraph") Telegraph, Copright. Telegraphic
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1935.
EAST.
LANCS.
SOLDIER
FALSE REPORT OF DEATH
IN CANTON "MUTINY".
The British War Oflice authori- tles are investigating the circum- stunees connected with what is thought to have been a cruel hoax
The Franco-Russian defensive 'convention was virtually agreed upon to-day. It is designed to repince the projected Eastern Messages Urdinants, firi. Received, "played on the relatives of a private
the
(Dy
10. 10 a.m.)
KWEICHOW REFORMS PENDING
PROVINCIAL HEAD RESIGNS
HEAVY FIGHTING CONTINUES
Wang
RADIO BROADCAST
Variety Concert From
ZBW Studio
RECORDED PROGRAMME
From ZBW on a wavelength of 355 metros (845 kilocycles):
4-7.p.m. Chinese Programmio. 6-0.15 p.m. Children's Studio Con- cert.
7-11 p.m. European Programme. 7-7.30 p.m. Light Opera and Music Comedy. Vocal Gems-Les Cloches de
Corneville (Planquette). Selection-Dollar Princess (Full). Vocal Gema-The Love Parade. Selection-Wonder Bar.
7.30.7.50 p.m. Orchestral Music. Salut d'amour (Elgår). Carissima (lgaz) summer night on the River (Delius). Hansel and Gretel (lumperlinek).
7.50-8 p.m. Harry Lauder Vocal
Gems.
8 p.ta.
Local Time and Weather Report. con-
8.03-9.20 p.m. Concert Itemя, Pinnoforte Sales-Pierrette
the
(Special to "Tolagraph”)
'Canton, April 10. While fighting between the Red in the 2nd Battalion The East forces and Government divisions Paet If Germany antt Poland con-
Washington, April 9. tinuo to rofuae to participate in
Re- Lancashire Regiment now atation- la stili progressing around Kwel Senator Nye, loading for that agreement, ab seems publican, and Representative ed at Hongkong, according to re- yaug, sweeping changes aro loom- ing in the Kwelchow provincial Clark, to-day Introduced into their ports from London.
General ia administration. The soldier in question resolutions According to newspaper reports,
Ноинев respective convention will ultimately calculated to preserve the neutrali- Private A. E. Clinton, whose rela- Kin-lich has suddenly telegraphed Some to General Chiang Kai-shek his take the form of a military agree-ty of the United States in the tives reside in Bolton. nient, grafted into the revision of event of a way abroad
weeks ago-his relatives-received a resignation from the chairmanship the League of Nations mechanism, They have drawn up a bill which very official-locking letter purport of the Provincial Government. lle and will dove-tall with the Fronch
Meanwhile, despatches indicate proposals to be made at the inter-will have the effect of keeping ing to come from the colonel of is at present la West Kweichow. Americans off the high seas and Private Clinton's battalion stating national conference at Stresa.
The letter, which purported to templating a long stay in Kwei- The French Government's pro-prevent American vessels attempt that he had been killed in action. that General Chiang is gramme, to be placed before Creating to run'any blockade, Britain and Italy at Stresa, en The Nyc Bill would prevent be signed by the Colonel, intinlled chow, in order to achieve the
by non-commissioned oflicers and complete extermination of 10 tails the revision of the League of private loans being made
rehabilitation in the province. Nations Covenant In such a way belligerent powers by Americans, hearing an imitation of the regi-Reds and also to direct economic
ment's official stamp, stated that The second Bill, introduced by the soldier, had been killed in
In addition to the prohibition of as to emphasise its defensive co- operation nspeets and the
ordered the appropriation of $500.- con- Representative Clark, would om- trolled limitation of armaments, power the President of the United #ction on December 17 during a. opium smoking, General Chiang has
Route Army in Canton.
thousands of refugees and poor ments of mutual nasistance, open, in war time.
The family was plunged into
peopic, tu 11.
grief but one relative, whose
Official messages from Kwelynng knowledge of Chinese geography and current affairs engendered ante that very heavy Bghting is coltinuing between Government degree of doubt, made further in-
men and troops under Chu Teb quiries and a notification was re
and ceived from the War Ofice and from the regimental depot at Preston that the letter was falso and that Private Clinton was alive and well.
accompanied by military agree. States to refuse citizena passportsmutiny of the 19th Cantonese 000 la build houses to shelter the
Representative Clark would im- The Franco-Russian agreement pose imprisonment and n heavy was reached at a meeting between Bue upon individuals or corpora 1. Faval, the French Foreign tons lending money to combatants Minister, and M. V. P. Potemkin, for the purchase of commodities. who has been acting as Russin's
United. Prean. diplomatic representative in Rome. The conversations lasted Kome two hours and the exchange of viowa continued at a private luncheon which diplomatic repre- the Little Entente acntatives of powers, Rumana. Czecho-Slovakia, Jugo-Siavin, and Greece Turkey attended.-Renter,
and
CONVENTION EXPLAINED
Paris, April 9. The projected Franco-Russian convention, it has been explained, consists of two parts.
U.S. PREPAREDNESS (Special to "Telegraph"}
Washington. Apríl 9.
The House of Representatives by
The War Office has taken posses.
a vole of 367 to 15 passed the son of the letter and investiga- so-called Demilitarisation Bill in- tions are being conducted into its troduced by Congressman J. J. authorship, according to the Daily McSwain, but after the rebellious fail, membership had forced the Mili- tary Affairs Committee to remove the provision authorising the Pre- maju sident to conscript every
In the first place, it will re-between 21 and 45 years of age in quest the League of Nations war time.
Council to reaffirm and reinforce The Bill provides for 100 per
U.S. Exchange
Of Gold Stock
Articles Ten, Sixteen and Seven- cent. taxation of excess war profits For Silver
teen of the Covenant: and secondly, it will define the mutual Franco-Russian obligations under these Articles.
After a private lunchron to-day given by M. Laval, Foreign Minister, to the Russian diplomat, M. Potemkin, and other diplomata from Central
Eastern and European states, the Hussion en- Voy telegraphed M. Maxim Litvinoll, the Russian Commissar for Foreign Affairs,
It is understood that M. Potem- kin's message virtually clinches the Franco-Ibussian contract and also..fixed April 21 for the com- mencement of M. Laval's three- day visit to Moscow-Reuter,
the conscription of national wealth and raw materials and gives the President power to fix prices and licence Industry and regulate the distribution of essential commorli- tie-United Preus.
OVER 200 LBS. OF
TOBACCO
SEIZED ON MOTOR
LORRY
$12,000,000 TRADED IN FORTNIGHT
(Special to "Telegraph")
Mo Cheng-tung, south of Wakiang River Mo's forces Auffered heavy casualties.--Renter.
HITLER DEMANDS, LOST COLONIES
(Continned from Page 1)
pronouncement
British of the Government's policy.
GERMAN REFUSAL
(Chaminado).
Una Bourne.
Pianoforte Solos-Danse Creole
(Chaminade). Song-Neapolitan Love Song
(Herbert).
Richard Crooks (Tenor), Violin Solos--Serenade (Tosell), Violin Solon-Sorennde (Piere).
Ronce Chomet. Song The Lass with the delicate
Air (Arne).
Mavis Dennett (Soprano). 8.20.8.12 p.m. Band Mukle. Tidworth Tattoo-1914. Saver Trompets-Grand processionn!
March (Vivant). 8.42-9.16 p.m. Le Bourgeois Centil.. homme (Richard Strauss), Op. 60).
9.15-10.30 p.m. From the Studio. A Variety Concert by Jeanne Gregory Jack Grenham. Doreen Ma. Ray Remedios. Gaston d'Aquino Julian Sliverio. George Denmark Fred Carpio.
10 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins,
10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Prest
News.
10.35-11 p.m. Concert Waltzes, Rosenkavalier Waltzes (Strauss), Dream Waltz (Millocker). Maidens of Baden-Waltz
(Komzak).
Eine Walzer Redoute.
La Spagnola (The Spanish Dancer)
(Chloro),
11 p.m. Close Down.
As regards the so-called Eastern Paci, Herr Hitler made it plain that Germany was not prepared to sign an Eastern Pact under which Germany would be bound to mutual assistance. In particular, Germany was not prepared to enter into a Rume, the British Minister under- pact of mutual assistance between stood in Berlin that the German herself and RussİA. On the other Government did not reject the hand, Germany was stated to be in iden of such arrangement on the favour of a non-aggression pact grounds of principle, but did not between the Powers interested in sec its necessity and saw great
East European question, to difficulty in deaning "non-inter- gether with provisions for consulta-ference" in relation to Austria. Washington, April 9, tion if aggression was threatened. Herr Hitler intimated, however. It is believed that the United Herr Hiller was not prepared, in that if the latter Government States Treasury is speeding up the the present conditions. to contem- should wish to conclude a Central exchange of American gold for plate the inclusion of Lithuania in European Pact, Germany would forelyn silver as a move towards any pact of non-aggression. consider it-British Wireless. the eventual return to a world
Germany also suggested that If,
SIMON'S REPORT gold standard.
In spite of this pact of non-agrees- Arrested on a motor lorry in During the last fortnight, thesion and consultation, hostilities
London, April 9. possession of 235 156. of tobacco Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. should break out-between any two
Although he declined to make a DELEGATES LEAVING
Gov- on which duty had not bren paid. Henry Morgenthau has sent at contracting Powers, the other con-personal pronouncement of London, April 9.
gold tracing Powers should engage not ernment polley pending the calling The British delegates to theam Chen was fined 500, or, in least $12,000,000 worth of
to support the aggressor in any of the Stress Conference, Sir Stresa conference, who are headed default, three months' hard Labour abroad in exchange for silver."
It is indicated that in the event way. In another connexion how- by the Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay by Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Kow-
loon Magistrier this morning. of silver exceeding the price of ever, Herr Hitler dwelt on the dif- John Simon to-day briefly reviewed the British Government's negotin- MacDonald and the Foreign Revence Officer Powell stated 64.6 cents per ouner, the Govern-ficulty of identifying an aggressor. tiong with Berlin, Moscow, Warsaw Minister, Sir John Simon, are
that the tobacco was concealed ment will grant the producers the Asked us to his view if some and Prague regarding the propos leaving to-morrow-United Press, ander some stila in a basket. benefit of the higher price.
of the other parties to such a pacted non-aggression paet. the
There is, however, no official entered into The lorry was stopped on
vi ngreement Laichikok Rond after coming in indication whether it would be mutual assistance
amongst He said that Germany had not CORRESPONDENCE
from the New Territories yester necessary to issue a proclamation themselves, Ilerr titler ainted rejected the idea of the Central day morning.
raising the price.
that he considered this iden was European pact, but had foreseen A hurried womrat. Ng Shêu chi The Department of Commerce dangerous and objectionable, as, great difficulty in defining the became very annoyed when she reports that sliver imports into in his opinion, it would tend to point respecting non-interference was fined $1,000 or six months the United States during the create special interests in a group with Austrin. imprisonment for the possession month of March amounted to within the wider system.
2,740 heroin pills. "Devil!" $26,841,988, while silver exports she shid, "I have no money to pay amounted to $3,128,399.-United
Press. fine."
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-In Moscow, the Lord Privy Seal, Mr. Eden, learned that the Soviet Government considered the pre- Both the Polish and Czecho- sent International situation made Slovakian Foreign Ministers hoped it more than ever necessary to to make progress with the Cen- THE JUST, THOUGH THEY HATE! The Empress of Cannin is due hero pursue an endeavour to promote tral European pact plan at Strest, energetic exercises this morning EVIL, YET CIVE MEN A PATIENT HEAR-from Shanghai at 7 a.m. on Friday.
the building up of a security he said. near the Vehicular Ferry Wharf. ING; HOPING THAT THEY WILL SHOW
At the same time, may I suggest PROOFS THAT THEY ARE NOT EVIL- Mrs, Q. A. A. Macfadyen will give ystem in Europe, as contemplated to the authorities of the Fire Sir Philip Sidney.
a lecture on "Some Aspects of Modern in the London communique and Poetry" to the Hongkong University in conformity with the principles Sir John said that Germany re-
divisions, Brigado that mid-harbour En
Arts Association on Thursday, April, of the League.
quired 36 army em- The Soviet Government more suitable place for them to
dancere 11 at 8.30 p.n. in the University
uf 850,000 men, The talented American
maximum practice their hoses than the John and fiarriet Griffith, who made Union Assembly Room.
phasised that, in Ita view, the cluding a division of Nazi Guards Vehicular Ferry Wharf, especially such a hit at the Peninsula
proposed Eastern Pact did not and militarised police. during rush hours and with a Roo Room on Saturday evening, are
case of Small-pax with one alm at the isolation or encircle- strong wind blowing?
The German Government claim- appearing daily at the Hongkong death, five cases of Typhoid with one ment of any State, but at the I was among the unfortunate Hotel tea dances, and to-day (Wed-death (thres Imported,) nine
creation of mutual security for ed the right to possess all types (ono
by other ones to be drenched with sen nesday) and again on Saturday will of Meningitis with six deaths water this morning and I had to also appear at the dinner dances in Imported), one case of Human Rables all participants, and it felt that of arms possessed
with one death, and 64 denths from the participation of both Germany countries, but was prepared to re- the Hongkong Hotel grill room. in
Tuberculosis, were reported to the and Poland in the pact would frain from construction of a cor- office with my clothes soiled or go 'home and change, which in cuşe An order for the confiscation of 63 local Health authorities last week, afford the best solution of the tain type if other countries ceased
to make it. On Monday two cases of Diphtheria problem. of the latter. will mean late for rounds of ammunition and 25 pistol were also coperted,
With regard to navy, the
strong disagreement with certain PLAN TO CULTIVATE Germans claimed the right to
points. Indeed, at the conclusion office and a lecture from the boss cartridges was made by Mr. Mac- fadyen at the Central Magistracy this
of the Berlin Interview Sir John should he be in a wrong mood,
Lau Chol, a meas boy employed at morning, on the application of
In Warsaw, the Lord Privy Seal build up to 35 per cont. of Britain's
had expressed disappointment at If the Fire Brigade authorities Sergeant Fryer. It was stated about the Combined Military Hospital for
the difficulties in the way of, agree- think that the Vehiular Ferry 3.20 am. yesterday Sergeante Fryer the past 16 months, plendeulty learned the view of the Polish total tonnage and the Reich also on this question. demanded equality with Britain before. Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Kow- Government
ment. Wharf is the ideal place attention was drawn to a parcel on loon Police Court this morning to Monsieur Beck, Polish Foreign and France in the air, provided the
Sir John remarked that the for exercises, then I would be the ground outside No. 223 Wing Lo stealing a white silk shirt, the pro- Minister, explained that Poland Soviet air strength did not require very much obliged if they put up Street. The parcel was opened and 'perty of a fellow-worker. Defendant had, by her existing agreements/revision of such an arrangement. Stress conference would be follow- by a League Counell meating, If an arms limitation plan were public notices a day before their the ammunition found inside.
plended he was drunk when he com- with the Soviet Union on one
Germany would work to convened by France, and scheduled In the name of general Chlung: oxercises so that may be pre-p
Imitted the theft.' Ho was arrested at-hand, and with Germany on the reachedment involving supervision
for next Monday
Kal-ehek, Military Headquarteri pared to join in the fun with my
Arrested after coming down the tempting, to pawn the article. Son-
The Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay hero has issued a circular order to bathing suit on.
stairway of No. 230 Hollywood Read, tence of six wooks hard labour was other established tranquil con- an
ditions upon hor two frontiers, if it were applied to all powers
MacDonald, has
promised to various provincial authorities: UNWILLING BATHER- at 3 o'clock this morning, Cheung imposel..
and the question. Poland was equally, Germany favoured tho
arrange a foreign affairs debate throughout the country living them Fook, unemployed, was brought be- foro, Mr. Macfadyen at the Central Wong Sang, aged 10, unemployed, bound to ask herself was whether suggested air pact between the
in the House of Commons after a period of three months in which On Tuesday, April 16, Father Finn, Magistracy, charged with loitering was brought before Mr. Schofield; at any new proposal would improve Locarno powers,
Chancellor Hitler had rollerated
Easter recoss-Router)
to take steps to survey all uncùl- S.J., will deliver an illustrated Ice- and possession of right kaya, a kalfo the Central Magistracy this morning, or trouble the good atmosphere
that, Germany would not continue
tivated tracts of land and hills, of EVERY PRECAUTION ture to the Geography and History and a cigar cutter fit for an unlawful charged, with the theft of a basket of theroby established.
600 mois and upwords and to sulmit section of the Hongkong University, purpose. Detective-Sorgoant Good-coal at Shaukiwan, North Point, bu The qucation of the Eastern in the League if she remained in
Stress; Apr. 10. an inferior position, and ho argues
reports to the Travelling Military at 6.15 pm, i
Room K, on #Pro win said defendant was soon to go up longing to the Hongkong Tramway Pact was, however, reviewed in
There are 3,000 polled on, de Headquarters.onabling the latter to historia Hongkong and its connections the stairway and come down again Company. Dofondant was seen by short Interview which Mr. Eden that Germany is in an inferior
tectives and Carabiniers con-place recommendations before the with the wider World." Admission is by a Chinese detective. When ques- an Indian constable taking the coal had with Monsieur Benes at position without her colonics,
centrated there to-day to pre- Central Government for large scale- by membership card, or by invitation, tioned ho alleged he was a night toll from a heap and patting it into Prague As regards the idea of On May 26th, also "ut 6.15 p.m. in coolic, but failed to give a satisfactory basket. Inspector Logan appeared
attacks upon or de development of the uncultivated monstrations against visiting land on a nationwide basis, Room K, Mr. George She will lecture explanation. total of four months for the prosecution. A fine of $20 a Contral European, Pact, which
passed on both or default ono month's hard labour, was more
statesmen.--United Press.co of the F particularly. the topic
Central Ne108,
en: “The League of Nations as 'an hard labour was Educativo-Fortes
chargda...
was imposed. al
STRONG DISAGREEMENT
The British Foreign Minister meeting at reported that he had expressed
ed
yent
WASTE LAND
EXTENSIVE SURVEYS
ORDERED
Chungking, April 10.
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