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五拜禮 號三月五英港香 FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1935.
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DUNLOP
TYRES
BRITISH EMPIRE STANDS IN GERMANY'S PATH
WON'T TOLERATE DICTATION
ALL PARTIES UNITE TO MEET CRISIS
BLUNT CONDEMNATION OF NAZI ATTITUDE
The entire British nation, as represented by the political leaders in the House of Commons, forcefully condemns the attitude and policy of the German Government with respect to armaments
and peace structure of Europe generally.
The Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, opening the foreign affairs debate in a packed House yesterday, declared that Germany's unilateral declara
tion with regard to her land sea and air forces had profoundly disturbed all Europe.
Mr. MacDonald renewed the promise given to the British people that Britain would never accept inferiority to Germany in the matter of air armament, and the Liberal section of the House supported this policy.
Mr. George Lansbury, Labour leader, said nobody could excuse or palliate Germany's recent actions.
Sir Austen Chamberlain brought the House cheer- in to its feet when he said: "If Germany....won't join the family of nations and if instead of seeking to persuade she means to extort or impose her will, she will find this this country in her path, and with this country that great free commonwealth which centres around it, and she will meet a force that once again will be her master."
EUROPE DISTURBED
Cermany's decision to embark on a naval building programme, contrary to the Peace Treaty terms, has caused considerable apprehension in Europe. Under the Versaillas Treaty, the German Plest was limited to smail ships like thoia seen above.
Chinese
Steamer
Pirated
SILVER ABOARD FOR HONGKONG
ONE DEAD AND THREE WOUNDED
con-
RUSSIA WANTED AS ALLY
NATIONS FOLLOW FRENCH LEAD
PROTECTIVE TREATIES
Geneva, May. 2.
London, May 2. The diplomatic and public galeries of the rouse of Commans Germany's unilateral declaration wure packed, and the floor of the with regard to a land, sea and air Ilouse-was-crowded, when the forer: hau profoundly disturbed all Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay Mac Europe, the Prime Minister, con- ship, at the point of pistols, to will immediately conclude a similar After forcing the master of the It is expected the Czecho-Slovakia Donald, opened the defence debate tinued. It would be a calamity steer the vessel in a direction de- pact with the Soviet to-day.
if there should be an deteriora-signated, the maurauders. Interest was heightened by Mr. tion of confidence between France, ducted a systematic search and tiations for an Italo-Russian agree. Walter Runciman's announcement Italy and Great Britain. Britain's looted silver valued at $200,000.
It is highly probable that Bego- at question tipe that 96 British aim was to increase the numbers aeroplanes and engines were ex-of en-operators.
One passenger was shot dead ment of the same sort as that be- ported to Germany In 1934,
"Our
and three wounded.
tween France and the Soviet, will' responsibility to The Prime Minister said that British people does not allow as gave the passengers two dollars
Before leaving, the pirate chieffahortly be inaugurated.--Reuter, following the Rome, Paris and to neglect our powers of defence," each, as well as $40 to meet the London conferences, the London the Prime Minister added.
(Special to "Telagraph") doclaration of February 3 had
funeral expenses of the passenger Mr. MacDonald went on to say who was killed.-Kenter. specifically stated that one of the that Sir John Simon had invited objects contemplated by the former Germany to set representatives Allies was a freely negotiated to London to discuss naval affairs, i armament pact with Germany and and the inviation had been ne- other powers, replacing the milf-cepted. But the Prime Minister tary clauses of the Versailles expressed great surprise that Treaty.
Germany should have chosen this
the
"If that could be done success-moment LO announce Rship- fully the greater part of our im-uilding programme which in- mediate European dangers would cluded submarines, to which disappear," he said.
Britain could not remain uncop-
"The London declaration fa-ernet, dicated that we were departing from the Versailles regime and entering into a European relation-
SUBMARINE MENACE British naval needs could not
ahip based upon the free negotin- and should not be fixed in relation tion for security and anglo the requirements of home
AUSTRIA'S FUTURE
of
strength,
Filipino
Radicals
In Revolt
OPPOSE REFORM OF CONSTITUTION
U.S. MARINES CALLED OUT
New. York, May 2.
SILVER POLICY AGREEMENT
POSITION MAY BE CLARIFIED
U.S., CHINA AND MEXICO REPORTED IN ACCORD
(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH")
•
London, May 2. The belief was expressed by London traders to-day that the United States had reached some agreement with Mexico and China in connection with the silver problem.
Pending the clarification of this agreement London. traders lightened their commitments.
Demand for silver was lacking except at con- cessions and the price consequently dropped sharply.
Messrs. Handy and Harmon were quoting silver at 71.25 cents per ounce to-day in New York.
ABLE TO RUSH AIR EXPANSION
BRITISH PLANTS'
POTENTIALITIES
NO NEED FOR
EXTENSIONS
not pro-
On the bullion market in London the heavy drop in silver prices was attributed to an almost com- plete exodus of spekulators pend-
The official rate of the Hongkong dollar on opening This morning was 25. 4d.. a drop of a halfpenny on. yesterday's quotation.
The business rate early on was 2s. 42d., but later it moved up to 2s. 434d, and then to 2s. 4%d.. the mar- ket being firm, with no buyers in evidence.
The local dollar has not kept in line with silver's downward trend. Since Saturday, silver has dropped. 4d. per ounce, whereas the Hongkong dollar has only declined 2d.
Shanghai, May 3. chartered by merchants at Amoy The Chinese steamer Lukiang.
League of Nations circles by the opponents of the proposed A revolt, apparently ongineered a big consignment of thay welcomed the signature of the Constitution for the Philippine to copyry allegedly with a view silver from Pution La Amoy. Franco-Soviet Pact of mutual a9- shipped to Hongkong for sale, was occurring against either atate. It Manila.
being sistance
the event of aggression Islands, has broken out near. pirated on Thursday,
is felt that the treaty in within the According to Chinese reports, compass of the League Covenant of
Senor Manuel Quezon, President; gang, including women, all being system of collective security. there were sixteen pirates in the land is calculated to strengthen the present in New York, states that
the Philippines. Seante, atj disguised as passengers
alt-communication by: telegraph-or:
by the opponents of the ratifien interviewed by Reuter to-day, in telephone between Manila and the
Landon, May 2. provinces has been cut off, alleged- British aeroplane manufacturers.
on May 11, tion of the Constitution, voting view of the suggestion that the upon which is expected to be held country's industry could
duce sufficient machines to defend the nation in the event of an emer-23 MANAGE Demonstrations have securredgency arising, explained their posi in five provinces, according to a fion and their capabilities. Manila paper-Reuter.
ing the clarification of the United At the present time the British States understanding with Mexico plants are turning out 1,200 to and Ching on the silver question. 1,300 planes a year, of all esses, Unitel Press. The Franco-Russian Part
and this total could very readily signed at the Quai D'Orsay to-
be quadrupled, they declare, Bri- A thousand armed radicals, tish factories would be able to turn. day by M. Pierre Laval and M. called the Sakdalistas, captured out more than 5,000 planes a year Potemkin, French and Russian the municipal buildings at Santa without increasing or enlarging in in the silver markets, Senator representatives respectively. Rosa, in Laguna Province yester-any way their existing facilities or Thomas has protested to the day, and were driven out by police calling upon outside firms for as-Segate that the Administration in The pact consists of a protocol after a pitched battle in which sistance. of five articles, based
not carrying out the terms of the upon three Sakdalistas were killed, and Articles Ten, Fifteen and Sixteen four police and soldiers wounded.of manufacture, some of which are Thomas said that the Treasury Is Furthermore, simplified methods Silver Purchase Act, Senator of the League Covenant, to pro- vide mutual assistance in the
Three hundred Sakdalistas are make it possible to materially speed Law required it.
jealously guarded British secrets, not buying silver although the event of unprovoked aggression, reported under arme in Cavite)
The object of, the pret Is
Province, where the United States up production.
(Continued on Page 7) to Marines have been called out to Telede geure the adequacy of the pre- guard the Navy Yard.—Reuter. 118. card, My visions of the Covenant, and/or Istanbul, May 2. a recommendation of the League
Later. Two hundred persons were kill-Council.
QUAKE KILLS SCORES
DISASTER FALLS UPON TURKEY
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FIGHTING IN LAGUNA
Manila, May 3.
U. S. INQUIRIES
Washington, May 2,
KING THANKS SULTAN
SENATORS' DEMAND
Washington, May 2. Taking cognisance of the drop
BRITAIN BACKING SILVER?
REMONETISATION SUGGESTED.
COTTON PARLEY OPPOSITION
Since 1931 no British firms have been working at capacity owing to the general depression of the strength. It la greatly to be de- waters alone, for "we have aed and 600 seriously injured to-day
work's markets, the Government's restrictive policy and the difficulty plored that Germany andouneed unique responsibility of world-in fifteen villages, which were
Manila, May 3, of raising money in all spheres. her intention of imposing con-wide character," said the Premier. almost completely destroyed, when maintain the peace of Europe, are
The demand for aircraft from the scription, besides creating a. mili- le did not intend to minimise the an earthquake racked the Pre- assumed in tull conformity with cipal building in San Ildefonso, Begligible. If orders were forth- Sakdalistas captured the muni-British Dominions has been almost tary air force, at a moment when gravity of Germany's decision to fecture of Kars. they had reason to think that the build submarines, but they were
previous engagements of the two Province of Bulacant, and impri- coming, even rush orders, there prospects of establishing good-still prepared to receive the German panic, without food
Thousands
Governments concerned and in no soned the municipal police for would be dificulty in fulfilling them, state of will in Europe were Improving" representatives
the manufacturers state.---Reuter. or shelter. exclude the possibility of several hours. naval talks which would be con-1 or have vanished in the confusion, which still remains desirable to were killed.
for preliminary Even their herds have been killed their participation in a regional
The constabulary finally routed ducted in the same condition as
agreement, the conclusion of the revolutionaries, six of whom The Prime Minister said Great those with the United States and ing-United, Press,
The violent shocks are continu- Britain would be represented at Japan, the coming Rome conference, to
With regard to air
Five M. Laval and M. Potemkin in wounded in the Santa Rosu rioting,
were killed
and eight. discusa tho independence the Prime Minister recalled Mr.
joint statement emphasise that the reported earlier.-Reuter, Austria, by observers instead of a Stanley Baldwin's assurance that!
pact is part of the organisation of delegation, because it was woll under 110 circumstances would
European security and is not anderstood that England was not Britain Recept any position of in-
almed at any country-Reuter
AID FOR SINGAPORE making any new commitments. feriority with regard to the Ger-
Special. At the moment, he went on, the man Air Force. Undoubtedly the
DEFENCE PLAN nations must decide whether to German air forces had en
The War Department has tole. abandon attempts to build up the fast estimate was put forward in expanded considerably before the
graphed to the Acting Governor
London, May 2. of remonetisation of general confidence or to seek the House of Commons, but the
of the Philippines for a full repert His Majesty the King hue, tele-wherever possible, and increasing refuge in a combination of power
of the extremist uprising. which had
British Government was already Mr. Soong Tse-liang signed
graphed to the Sultan of Johore the price of the white metal, han avolding war in the past.
never zucceeded in inking stops for the further ac loan contract with the Construc-Isignature of the Franco-Soviet has been received from any of the of the .generous gift of £500,000 | International
No direct report on the aftuntion expressing his delight at hearing evoked lively discussion at the Herr Hitler had informed Sir Royal Air Force this year in order
Cotton celeration and expansion of the tion Department of the Klangal pact, were celebrated with joyous laland.officiala-Router.
Congress towards defraying of the oxpenses here. John Simon the British Foreign to implement Mr. Baldwin's de- China Construction Finance Com-in the streets for the first time Government on behalf of the demonstrations, including dancing,
of the fortification of Singapore. Burma and India representatives Minister, of his willingness to negotiate multi-lateral
The gift was made by the Sultan complained that the proposal rnay yesterday, for the purpose of since the revolution of 1917. aggression pacts with countries in
and the State Council to com- were too general, while France, financing the establishment of a
The Rev. Bir Montagu Beauchamp memorate the twenty-fifth anni. Belgium, Holland and Germany waterworks and an electric power) Thousands of electric lights Shanghal yesterday aboard the s.s. Versary of the accession of King opponed the resolution rosolutely. the distinguished missionary, left for proposal.ought not be allowed to Speaking of the proposed air plant in the city of Nanchang, framed pictures of Stalin and Ranna. During his brief stay here. George. be dropped. There was no reason pact, Mr. MacDonald said the and is to be devoted to the initial emphasising the victories of Soviet Peter Ein to a dinner at the Chinese graphed expressing the Govern- of the price of silver would lead The loan amounts to $1,000,000 other leaders and formed slogans Sir Montagu was entertained by Mr The Colonial Office also tole that the artificial forcing upwards The Japanese delegato. stated. why such pacts should Hot British Government was not moved stage of the construction work of diplomacy and a feeling of general ferchants' Club in a small party ment's warmest appreciation and to chaotic conditions in China. harmonise with the mutual by any thought of aggressive the two enterprises. A second satisfaction guarantee pact which France and military, alliances. "Wo
with the present Sir Montagu Is proceeding to Kal- stating that this, most generous Russia were negotiating, he said.
reng, Honan Province, where he will loan of the same amount will be status of the". Soviet Union (Continued on Page 7).
The British delegato promised visit his son, who is stationed at the gift is gratefully accepted.-to-consider the resolution [mado subsequently Central News, widely expressed—Reuter."
China Inland Mission Hospital.
Reuter.
Reuter.
claration.
пол-
AN AIR PACT
Eastern Europe, and Herr Hitler's'
were
FINANCING CITY DEVELOPMENT
PUBLIC WORKS FOR NANCHANG
Nanchang, May 3.
العمان
SOVIET CELEBRATES
Moscow, May 2. The recent successes of the Soviet Union, culminating in the
WAR
Rome, May 2.
A British resolution in favour silver