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MONDAY, MAY 20, 1935.
日八十月四
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LEAGUE'S FATE IN
BALANCE
ERROR MIGHT CAUSE ITALY TO RESIGN
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PEACE OR WAR
Geneva, May 19.
The problem which has arisen owing to the Italo- Abyssinian disputes on the Italian Somaliland border, which has brought these two powerful nations to the verge of war, will be considered by the League of Nations Council on Wednesday or Thursday of this week, it is believed. The League is endeavouring to bring arbitration to the rescue, and to this end is bring- ing what pressure it is able to bear upon both parties. to the dispute.
The Council will take up the question as soon as M. Pierre Laval, the French Foreign Minister; arrives
here from Paris.
League quarters do not disguise the gravity of the situation and realise that it is not only a question of peace or war, but the future prestige of the League that is in the balance.
Inaction, it is agreed, would be suicidal. Hasty intervention would be equally disastrous, for it would almost inevitably mean that Italy would withdraw from the League. Such situation would ontall tragic consequences, highly. charged with crisis.
even
However, it is hoped that the terms of reference with respect to the Arbitral Commission will be agreed to by both Italy and bo Abyssinia. It may possible to secure the appointment of another commission to deal with the troublesome frontier question which hus caused the "present unrest.”
ON THE BRINK
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Hub-committee
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FLOODS
FOLLOW DROUGHT
LIVES LOST IN TWO STATES
The giant Franch liner "Normandis” le rundy for her frit vòyage to Amarica, but her crew has been on strike and it was feared her departure would be delayed. The crossing in expacted to take four days. The
liner can carry 2,170 passengeri.
Roosevelt
Message
On May 22
JOINT SESSION
OF CONGRESS
PATMAN BILL
BATTLE
Washington, May 19,
President Roosevelt's decision-
morrow morning.
TRICKY SILVER
PROBLEM
Russia To
Build New
Air Giants
U.S. TREASURY FEELS FAITH IN MONSTER
APPREHENSIVE
BANKING CONTRÓL
(Special to Talograph")
Washington, May 19.
CRAFT UNSHAKEN
MAXIM GORKY
(Dy
DISASTER
(Special to "Telegraph”)
Telagraph, Copyright. Telegraphis
Ordinance,£68km Ropelbed. --May-
London, May 19..
gh, 10 m
It was powered by eight motors and could carry 100 passengers. it was the last werd in aircraft designing and engineering, as the Russians know it.
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GERMAN-POLISH FRIENDSHIP
HITLER DISCLOSING FOREIGN POLICY
GOERING'S MISSION TO CRACOW AND WARSAW
Warsaw, May 19.
Chancellor Alolf Hitler's speech upon Germany's foreign policy, scheduled for delivery on Tuesday, is likely to be affected very considerably and in important ways, by General Hermann Goering's week-end con- sultations upon Germany's relationship with her neighbours.
Light has been thrown upon General Goering's talks with the French Foreign Minister, M. Pierre Laval, at Cracow. M. Laval to-day told journalists that his con- versation with the German Air Minister and Prussian Premier, General Goering, were of the friendliest nature. They covered all points affecting Franco- German, relations, he said.
It is understood that special reference was made to
the Franco-Russian alliance and its consequences.
· GIANTS
General Goering arrived. In Warenw early this morning and drove-immediately to the German- Embasey, which was strongly
CONTINUE guarded by police. Newspapers
TO WIN
NOSE OUT REDS AS YANKS LOSE
PLAY EXTRA INNINGS
were forbidden to publish news of General Goering's presence in Warsaw.
In the afternoon the German Minister drove to the Foreign Office and had a long Interview. with the Foreign Minister, Colonel Beck. It is believed he also saw Marshal Rydasmigley, the now. Polish generalissime.'
$
After thero interviews, Cunérat Goering gave
statement to correspondents, saying he was con- vinced that the friendly Polish- German relations would continue. were-Router,
New York, May 19.
teams Both New York engaged in-tight-duela inthe.
CHANCE OF TALKS major baseball leagues to-day.
The Giants, leaders of the
Berlin, May 18. National circuit, were just able "That's not bad for a false re- to nose out the Cincinnati Reds in port" smiled M. Pierre Laval, a match that went to ten innings, French Foreign Minister, Inter- while the Yankees were beaten by the Cleveland Indians in eleven innings. The winners scored the only run of the fixture.
Results of to-day's matches as cabled by Reuter follows
NATIONAL LEAGUE
to deliver his message to Con- gross, votoing the Patman Bonus
Some concern regarding the Bill, in person, probably on May Treasury'a silver policy, is felt by 22, is deeply resented by the eur-Mr. Henry Morgenthau, it is be- TEXAS AND
rency inflation group which elleved, and the problem is op It is officially announced from asking why it should have been (parently becoming very much fn-Moscow that three new giant nero- OKLAHOMA
selected for the President's re-volved.
planes, of the same typo as the buke.
The concern fe due mainly tonill-starred Maxim Gorky which New York, May 19.
The Bonus Bill Steering Com-vicious circle among the silver crashed two days ago with a loss The drought-stricken regions of mittue of the House of Representa- advocates in the Administration of 48 lives, will be built at once.' If this second commission were Texas and Oklahoma, which have tives has arranged, meanwhile who will be angered unless the
The Maxim Gorky was the of newly-mined silver appointed, the League could then
been darkened and half-smothered for an appointment with President price
largest plane in the world, to-reaches the world silver price. ⚫ appoint
rapporteur to bold a watching brief recently under a heavy pall of Roosevelt at 10.30 o'clock
At the same time the treasury is when *in at its deliberations and could Indust, have now been flooded.
eleventh-hour effort will be made apprehensive lest a further in- this way possibly help to a large
Rains for which thousands pray-
Lcrease in the price of domestic to win his approval"
silver will extent to prevent friction and mis-
merely heighten the fover and result in While Sonators Putman and speculative understanding which might, at ed have come at Inst: but in n
Thomas deny their cause will another world price increase- this critical stage, plunge Italy deluge.
be Injured by the President's. | United Press.
There was no blame attached to and Abyssinia into conflict.
A cloudburst in the night is personal message to Congress,
the ship or its pilots. With a big Abyssinia is demanding full dis- cussion of the whole North-East responsible for the terrible loss of which will be broadcast through
holiday crowd on board the Maxim Gorky was flying steadily when a Brooklyn .......... African situation, and is opposed life and property damage Atut the country, others frankly
Washington, May 19 to Italy on practically every point least twenty are dead or missing confess that President Roosevelt's
During the hearing of the stunting pilot clipped one of it Pittsburgh at issue. If Abyssinia's delega- and seventy persons have been speech may strengthen
Administration's Banking Bill by wings. It went into a spin and tion to Geneva insists upon the injured. Damage to homes, live-waverers.
the Senate Banking and Currency crashed at terrific speed, There | Philadelphia
Chicago earlier demand for a full dis-stock, crops, railways, highways
Opposition to the joint session Committee resterday, the Socre were no survivors.
(Chiezza cuasion it will be difficult to ex- and bridges le already estimated
of both houses of Congress to hear tary of the Treasury Mr. Henry This loss, however, in no way Phillies). aggerate the gravity of the situa-at over $9,000,000.
the President's address is gaining Morgenthau, said: "I advocate daunts the Russian aircraft tion. It le hardly likely that
all credit The plight of the farmers is the strength. Representative Hudson that
be centred builders. The Government is con- New York Italy will make any concessions most pitiful. Throughout both declares that the joint session, in an independent agency. The tinuing its programme of experi- Cincinnati unless the Ethioplans first show states affected by the dust storms, called by the President to hear Administrators of this agency mentation and because it is well (There were ten innings). they are prepared to compromise. the farms were parched and chok his reasons for vetoing the Pat-should be removable only by satisfied with the practicability of -Rouler,
jed. Crops were ruined already in man Bill, is an infringement of Impeachment."
Further, Mr. Morgenthau adve-it has roared three new ships of St. Louis
such craft as the Maxim Gorky, many places, but in some of the the rights of the House of Re- more sheltered country there was presentatives and of their cated that the Government should the type-United Press. still hope until to-day. Now prerogatives. farmers stare over a desolate flood. scarred countryside. Their care-
NEW YORK MARKETS
HIGHEST LEVELS FOR A YEAR
several
BANKING CONTROL
".
Advocates of the Bill are pre- quick vote, without fully nourished acres, thirsty for pared for a
own the stock of the Federal Re- serve system.United Press.
ao long, are drowned now under any debate, immediately after several inches of mud and water. President Roosevelt's appearance, -Grops-are-washed-out-altogother They are prepared for
strategy.-Renter.
Cattlemon, too, have suffered severely, Reuter,
New York, May 19,
JAPANESE SEND
(Special to "Telegraph”)
Prices on the New York Stock GOODWILL ENVOY
Market on Saturday "reached the highest level since July 1994 and there was increased evidence of the public participating, Indus- trials and Rails were higher but 'utilities.continued to lag. Chrysler ispues were the favourites and rose more than four points.
TO MAKE EXTENSIVE TOUR OF CHINA
Tokyo, May 20.
Probably marking the Importance
TRIBUTE TO LAWRENCE
any
CHURCHILL MOURNS EMPIRE'S LOSS
(Special to "Telegraph”)
London, May 19...
Mr. Winston Churchill, noted
Epstein Outraged
STATUES LEAVING
LONDON
"UNSUITABLE" ART
(Special to “Talegraph”)
London, May 19.
Boston
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homered for the
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AMERICAN LEAGUE'
Cleveland
VON MACKENSEN New York
TAKEN ILL
ANXIETY FELT FOR AGED SOLDIER
(Special to "Talograph")
Budapest, May 19.
The eighty-year-old Grand Field Marshal von Mackenson, famous commander of the Contral Powers armics during the Great War, has been taken ill here.
his seizure.-Reuter
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1
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0
B
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(Stewart pitched for
the Indians. There word. eloven innings).
run
13
KOWLOON - WATER RESTRICTIONS
are
Further water restrictions.
to be imposed in all districts in Kowloon as from Wednesday. There will be only six hours' cupply daily-- from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., and from 4.30 p.m. to 7.30 pm.
BALTREENERINARIMISEDETI BILSTATENSCHIEDENE POLICE COZZONA ARUSKA CERMANNE
vlowo, by Reuter to-day while passing through this city en route to Paris and referring to the rumour that he would possibly return to Berlin to hold.conversa- tions with Chancellor Hitler,
The Foreign Minister refused to discuss the conversationa he had. with Germany's General Gooring.
It appears. however, that the Invitation for the conversations came from General Gooring.
St. Louis
It is emphasised in Berlin that 6 12 "I Philadelphia
the interview did not go beyond a (Johnson and Cramer each
for the privato talk. It has not the scope homo scored a
For
a political exchange of, in- Athletics).
formation, though it is believed Detroit
that cach of the parties to the Washington'
talks stated his country's view- point concerning the European < Bituation.
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MILITARY EXPERT ON TOUR
In the opinion of French circles here there is no question of -M. | Laval, meeting Chancellor Hitler.
-Reuter.
LOCAL DOLLAR UNCHANGED
'MARKET STILL
STEADY
He is suffering from a stomach complainit-and some considerable
HO YING-CHING SEES There was good buying of copper of the clevation of the Chinese and
Because Sir William Llewellyn, anxiety la felt for his welfare. Issues and the market price of Japanese Legations in Tokyo and Parliamentarian, and B close President of the Royal Academy, He was visiting his son at the NORTH DEFENCES copper now equals the US. Pelping to the status of Embassies, friend of the late Colonel T. E. and the Council, declined to sign time of
Poiping, May 20. Treasury's buying price of newly the Japanese Government is sond-Lawrence, hero of Arabian wars, the appeal for the preservation of Special mined silver
ing an Ambassador Extraordinary paid a tribute to the young the eighteen Epstein statues
General Ho Ying-ching, Chair- man of the Pelping Military In the person of Mr. Matsumoto to archaeologist who became one of which are to be removed as Columbia Pictures advanced
on a tour of more than five points on account China,
Britain's most famous soldier- "unsuitable" from the new head- ten years ago. He never gave it Council, is now
quartors of the British Medical a thought until the Council do-military inspection in Southern. of sparo carninge being more than
Mr. Matsumoto will undertake an stateren, k double the corresponding. perica | extensive tour of China, on a good"I had hoped to see him in quiet Association, and are required by clared it was no burinose of theirs Hopel Province. 2last year,
will mission, after paying an official retirement or taking a command the Government of Southern whether his statuer were pulled He is lilting Shihchiachueng changed on opening this morning. A Residential building issties no visit to the Nanking Government. Ing part in facing the dangers now Rhodesia, the sculptor has written down or not,
whence he will proceed to the official rath being 24-bd." threatening the country, Bree to the Academy aldog that bir He realised, now, their inten-yuenfu to-day by a special train vanced
shares were about MCHe is Navi Tokyo for Kabe
No such blow has befallen the name be withdrawal from the liations were not to foster art or for the purpose of holding a dis- 28. 64d; sellers and 24: 6.7/88. Empleo fi,many years an this of candidated for membership, artista and he felt he should discussion with General Yen Shih- | buyers. The undertone of the young man untimely death Epsteing interviewed, said hia, arsociates himself from them an concerning, military affairs market remainį, steady, Reuter, Special, a
lower days whence the sunwill
suze for Shanghai to-mo
trol
name was gkit up for the Academy entirely--Beuter Special,
In North China Central Newe.
The Hongkong dollar was un-
....... Inter-bank business was done at