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五拜禮 號一廿月六英港香
DOMINIONS SUPPORT BRITISH POLICY
EVIDENCE OF CLOSER UNITY DISCLOSED
London, June 20.
The Dominions Secretary, Mr. J. H. Thomas, speaking in the Commons this evening, when the Dominions Office vote was taken, said the Statute of Westminster created an entirely new situation in the relationship between the Mother Country, and the Diminions. In short, each Dominion had absolute freedom to determine its own destiny.
The recent Jubilee celebration was in itself the best indication of the family spirit and the sense of unity of the British Empire. The presence in London of so many representative Dominions statesmen gave them an opportunity to discuss the whole situation with re- gard to Imperial and foreign policy. With regard to the latter, all the Dominions sympathised with the policy of the United Kingdom Government and declared that it must continue its efforts for peace, bearing always in mind the value of the League of Nations as an effective instrument to that end.
On the question of defance, the Dominions again, without a soll- tory exception, agreed that in view of the present state of the Services, which had arisen ny a result of the effort to sel #1 example to the world in armaments reduction. It was an essential duty to the people of Britain, and in view of Imperial obligations, that the steps to repair the 13- tional defences already announced should be undertaken,
With regard to the Imperial | economic position. Mr. Thomas said the United Kingdom_delega= | tion at the Ottawa Conference had said they must retain the right first to consider the in terests of the people of Britain; secondly, they wished to encour- age and develop all parts of the Empire by giving preference;
EDEN TO
CALL ON MUSSOLINI
DISCUSSING ANGLO- GERMAN PACT
GENERAL TALKS ANTICIPATED
London, June 20, After conferring with M. Pierre
and, thirdly, but by no means last Larai, the French Prime Minister,
Abyssinia
Says War
Imminent
ANOTHER APPEAL TO LEAGUE
AGGRESSION FEARED
(Special to "Telegraph")
(ny Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphie Mesangen Ordinaner, 1871. terceived. June z}, "age Hom
Geneva, June 20. "Since the Ethiopian Govern- ment appealed to the Lengue of Nations to intervene to prevent trouble arising between Abyssinia and Italy the situation has grown from bad to worse between them.
"Aggression upon the independ- ence and integrity of Ethiopin sectix inminent, Maya Abyssinian Government note,
an
transmitted in the League of Nations by the Abyssinian Minister in Paris.
The Ethiopian Government is still orging that the Council of the League of Nations set up a Commission of neutral observers Ethiopia and Italian Somaliland there to make inquiries into all the report upon them direct to the alleged or counell-Reuter Sperial.
lo go to the frontier between
real incidents and
ITALY'S THREAT ・・
Rome, June 20,
A considered opinion of the recent Abyssinian communication to the League of Nations, warning that war is imminent between Abyssinia and Haly, is not yet available here.
Newspapers reiterate the 'pre- vious warnings that if the League of Nutions oversteps the bounda of what italy considers fair action, there is a grave possibility that Italy will leave the League.—
Reuter.
...
Rain Swamps England
| AIR MAIL AND GAMES
HELD UP
London, June 20. The downpours of the past two in importance, they must not be upon the Anglo-German naval days, unusually heavy, have dis unmindful of the vital importupce ngreement and the next step lo organised events in the out-of- of their export trade with foreign | wards a Western European air doors sporting world and at the countries.
.
STRIKING FIGURES
pact, Mr. Anthony Eden, repre-same time have caused some little
FRIDAY, JUNE 21,
1935.
日一廿月五
Seek Peace
For Britain
And Ireland
Herr Joachim von Ribbentropp (top) and Captain Erwin Wan nor, German naval attache in London, who figured prominently in the negotiations which have re- sulted in an Anglo-German naval agreement. They are now dis- cussing technical details with Bri-
tain's representatives.
TIBERIUS TROUNCES BRANTOME
FRENCH CHALLENGE COMES TO NAUGHT
EXCITEMENT AT ASCOT
(Special to "Telegraph”)
senting the British Government, diflculty in the operating of Bir atranapea Ordinaner,
By Teltoranh, Copyright. Telegraphis
21. 8.10 4.m.)
June
(ATM
DEFINITE STEPS TO BE TAKEN
ECONOMIC ALLIANCE
(Special to "Telegraph")
Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphia pra Ordinance, 1894. Received, June #1. A mul
London, June 20.
There is a prospect of definite steps being taken to end the fric- tion between Britain and the Irish Free State.
The recent stalement made in the Free State in favour of the extension of trade relations with Britain evoked a promising re- action in the House of Commons to-day, when Mr. J. II. Thomas, Dominions Secretary, stated that United Kingdom officials Investigating how far the coal and cattle agreement can be extended.
were
The statement recently made by Mr. de Valera, Chief Executive of the Irish Free State, that the Free State will not tolerate his country being used as a base for an Army attack on Britain was welcomed by` Mr. Thomas, who added that although It would be wrong to minimise the differences between the two countries, "we all desire an amicable settlement thereof." -Reuter Special.
Parley At Peiping
SETTLING CHARHAR BORDER PROBLEM
RESIGNATION REPORTED
SINGLE COPY 10 CENTI $36.00 PER ANNUM
All that is known about tyre making is embodied in
DUNLOP
TYRES
ROOSEVELT PLAN LACKS BACKING
"SOAK THE RICH” NOT POPULAR SLOGAN
HEAVIER TAXES MIGHT IMPEDE RECOVERY
New York, June 20. The utmost caution characterised the reaction on the part of most leading Wall Street figures to-day to President Roosevelt's "diffusion of wealth by taxation plan."
Insofar as the super-tax on gifts and inheritances is to be segregated for the reduction of the national as an interesting, and debt, the plan is seen by some perhaps feasible. mixture of radical and conservative practice. Others regard it as merely another step in the "soak the rich".
programme.
The proposal for higher corporation taxes, on a sliding scale, has been received doubtfully. It is pointed out that taxes in some industries, notably utilities and railroads, are already extremely high and an additional burden is likely to further restrict corporate enterprise. Other more outspoken quarters a
tax plan profess to see in the nothing less than a declaration of war against business elements and wealthy individuals who opposed the New Deal and fought for the reform of legislation espoused by ir.
It may be, in addition, a elever manoeuvre to steal the political thunder of the radical Senator Long-Father Coughlin factions pre- paratory to an election campaign.
FRANCE'S BANK RATE REDUCED
CONFIDENCE NOW RESTORED
GOLD TIDE TURNS
SOME OPPOSITION However, Rome comfort is taken cousi- from the indications of derable opposition even among the ranks of the Administration's sup- porters, especially in respect to
Paris, June 20. the passage of the measure this
Bank of France to-day session. Congressional liberals reduced the bank rate from six to are pressing hard for an immediate avs per cent.. test, however.
gress
1
The
Financial quarters believe that Peiping, June 21. The possibility of another presi-M. Pierre Laval, the Prime Minis- dential surprise message to Con-ter, has now restored confidente Formal negotiations for the
looma. The forecrat is sufficiently to justify the allevia- settlement of the outstanding based on word passed by closetion of the hardship which "dear" jesuca in Charhar, including the confidants of the President that money is causing to trade and border dispute with Jehol, may be he is considering new, broad industry. held in Peiping between the localSR.A. measures, designed as
The balance sheet of the Bank Chinese and Japanese authorities sort of companion measure for the of France ahows that during the shortly.
week ending June 14 the gold tax plan. 1994. Received,
In preparation for the negotin-
This scheme is said to envisage reserve increased by 28,000,000 francs, while the percentage of tions, the Japanese authorities in an increase in mass purchasing gold coverage rose from 73.54 to To-day pilots from the various
London, June 20. Continental capitals to Croydon
China have drawn Remarkable scenes
wit. North
up power. However, it is pointed out found weither conditions trying. nessed' at Ascot when Sir Abe certain proposals to be submitted that a precise definition of inter-74.27.--Reuter,
The bank rate was raised to six' They flew into severe rainstorms Buller's Tiberius defeated
the for discussion, included:
state commerce, able to stand the 2,000 feet up and declared the hitherto unbeaten French cham-
(1) The demarcation of the test of constitutionality is the per cent. in France less than a deluge one of the worst in years. pion, Brantome, winning the Gold disputed border line between Jehol chief prerequisite of such a plan, month ago during the May crisis
No play was possible in seven Cup.
and Charhar and
-Reuter. scheduled first class cricket
As Tiberius passed the winning (2) The conclusion of a border post many lengths ahoad of security pact aiming at prevent- Brantome, the crowds cheereding any border incident.
"Good Old wildly, shouting England Tommy Weston, the successful jockey, Was mobbed by fashionably dressed men and
will go to Italy to discuss identical malis. As indicative of the stimulus questions with Signor Benito to Imperial trade provided by the Mussolini, Italy's Prime Minister. Ottawa decisions, Mr. Thomas sald Siguor Mussolini has welcomed Canuda in 1932 exported to the the British suggestion that Mr. United Kingdom goods and pro- Eden should visit him--Reuter. - duce worth £43,000,000 and Ini
BRITISH POLICY 1984 £50,500,000, an increase of 17 per cent.;
London. June 20, Australia in 1932 sent £46,000,- Asked in the House of Commons matches and several clubs are 000 worth and in 1944 £50,000,000 whether the Anglo-German Naval | facing, serious losses In сол- an increase of 8.7 per cent.; New Construction Agreement fixing sequence. Zealand £37,000,000 in 1932 and German naval strength at 35 per At Ascot the track was heavy £40,500,000 in 1934, an increase vent. of the British Navy was an mud and the crowds came in
Indication of the British Govern-waterproofs-Reuter Special. The United Kingdom exported ment's intention to arrange bi-
Canada in 1932 £17,500,000 Interal worth of goods and in 1934 £21,000,- 000, an increase of 20 per cent to Australia in 1932 £20,500,000 and in 1934 £27,000,000; to New Zealand in 1932 £10,600,000 and
of 9 per cent.
to
Arm-
agreements with other states on the regulation of aments, the Prime Minister. Mr. ; Stanley Baldwin, replied:
It is stated in the first paragraph of the note which the Foreign
OLD ENEMIES WELCOMED
in 1934 £11,600,000. The figures Secretary addressed to Herr von
(Special to "Telegraph”) for South Africa were even more Ribbentrop on June 18, that the
London, June 20. significant. The United Kingdom
The first organised party of exports in 1082 were £18,500,000 primary purpose of the conversa-
tions with representatives of the German ex-Servicemen to visit
women.
were
The Japanese authorities regard the trouble in Charber as a local issue which should be treated separately from other problems China-Central affecting North News.
UP TO CONGRESS
whon M. Flandin's Government was labouring to pull the frane out of the mire, restore confidence and stem the heavy flow of gold out of Washington, June 20.
Paris. It has been indicated from the
It is reported in authoritative White House that President Roose-quarters that American assistance veit is willing for Congress to substantially assisted the French decide, when and how to take up recovery. the question of redistribution of wealth.
Probe Graft Charges
Despite vigorous riding by his
It is taken as being very sign- jockey, Brantome was decisively
NEW TITLE " beaton, and finished- fifth out of
ficant that Representative Robert six runners. The French horse
Nanking, June 21. Doughton has said that it will not was an 8/13 favourite and was The National Govrenment has entall emergency legislation.
The United Press Washington heavily backed by a strong French appointed General Shang Chen contingent.
Peace Preservation Commander Correspondent says that President Tiberiua, nt 100/30 was second for the Ticatsin-Tangku area.
Roosevelt's scheme for the redis-
is aimed JUSTICE DEPARTMENT favourite. Id
wealth eight won by
This now official title replaco tribution of
TAKES A HAND and in 1934 they had risen to German Government was to pre- England since the Great War was lengths without being extended, the former title, Tientain Garrison ultimately to tax big business con- £31,000,000.
cerns and wealthy individuals to Sir William Woodward's Alcazar, Commander-Reuter. He claimed that these figures pare the way for the holding of a to-day welcomed at Dover by at 20/1, in second place, and an
the extent of one billion dollars
Washington, June 20. Shanghat, June 21.
of A full investigation other French horse third. Thie were a complete justification of general conference on the subject presentatives
of limitation of unval armaments. Legion. The visitors are sitten French entry, Marcel Boussac's that General Ho Ying-chung, the pally at persons with incomes partment of Commerce, made by
It is learned on high authority yearly in personal income tax.
The increase is aimed princi- charges of corruption in the De tho Ottawa politithout an agreement has been reached in the the Login Brighton horse, Denver, won the Churchill War Minister, and concurrently exceeding $1,000,000 annually of the recently discharged Assistant justlication exception, every Dominion that and has furnished a fixed point of branch of the Legion..
The leader of the German de- Stakes on Tuesday, but it was not chairman of the Peiping Military whom there were forty-six last Secretary of the Department, Mr. was a party to the Ottawa agree. departure for a further discussion
Brantame. It Was only ⚫ments could at the present moment with other powers and does not logation stated that although they considered in the same class with Council, who is staying in Nan-year. Also several thousand cor-Ewin Mitchell, will be undertaken
a Budget surplus and alter the final object of the dis-were opposed during the war, they longths behind Alcazar and started from his post in Pelping on theporations.would be affected...
show
Wireless.
policy.
/
of the British
two
king, has tendered his resignation
the
by the Department of Justice Im- certain tendency towards pros cuasion, namely, the ultimate con- were glad to grasp the hand of
ground that he is fully occupied The left-wingers are seeking for mediately.
Mr. Mitchell named members of perity.
clusion of a general naval treaty. friendship at the gateway to Eng-at 100/8.
HEAVY COURSE
with his duties in the capital. It an Immediate enactment of the
the Roosevelt family ÜB having, Herr Von Ribbentrop called at land.-Reuter Special. Referring to the meat situation,
18 belleved that the Central achome. Mr. Thomas doalt at length with No. 10, Downing Street to-day and
Ascot, like the rest of England, | Government will
For example Senator La Follette, directly or indirectly, involved accept his
the factors involved, had a long conversation with the questions, including proposals for has been under a deluge of rain resignation-Central News. the various
Progressive member for themselves in the transactions de- Negotiations were still proceeding, Prime Minister
Wisconsin, intends to offer as a signed to effect the retirement for the past two days. Smart and he was not without hope that The Anglo-German naval talks an Air Pact.
The British Government has sug frocks had to be concealed under
rider to the Bill the pending from service of the liner Loviathan, Plans for the Investigation were a satisfactory agreement would were continued at the Admiralty gested to the head of the Italian mackintoshes when crowds came was only halfw length ahead at Nuisance Tax Bill. ultimately be reached.-British) and are expected to conclude on
anw the finish. Hiran, starting at 6/1,
However, the Administration in- announced by the Attorney Gon- Saturday, in which case the Ger- Government that it might be use-out for the Gold Cup and ful if Mr. Eden, after his
dis-Tiberius beat the French chal- was two langthe away, third and timates that it prefers to take up eral, Mr. Homer S. Cummings-
Render, man delegation will return
cussions with M. Laval, should go | lenger. The French horso suffered last.
the question at the next session. Berlin Saturday,
'on direct to Italy to discuss with because of the nodden state of the
The United Easton easily landed the Ribble-
States Treasury') Signor Mussolini the same ques track.
atale Stakes. at 1/4 and Bossover, estimates that the plan will yield tions which will form the subject Apart from the sensational de at 4/1, owned by Lady Dorothy $1,000,000 on inheritance and gift
London, June 20. Now York, June 20. The Minister for League of of his talks in Paris, namely, the feat of Brantome, the backers had Paget, took the stakes for two taxes; $600,000,000 from Income
General Sir David Campbell, Mr. James P. Warburg has re- Nations Affairs, Mr. Anthony naval qucation and the next steps a good day. Five favourites won, year-old's. The Dorby failure, taxes: $75,000,000 on corporation aigned the vice-chairmanship of Eden, also called on the Prime to be taken towards Western Windsor Lad, at 179, was first in den Bequest, at 6/4, won com taxes: $225,000,000 from a tax on Governor of Malts, who under..
went a the Bank of Manhattan. Ha ro- Minister
severe operation in a before leaving this Air Pact. A reply has now been the Rous Momorini Stakes but had fortably in the Waterford Stakes, Government securities.
The latter tax requires a Con- London nursing home on Tuesday, signation takes effect on June 30, afternoon for Paris where he will rebolved from Signer Mussolini to be shaken up to beat Pampas another Derby runner, Fairbairn. but be will continue as a director, discuss the Anglo-Gorman Naval welcoming the suggestion, — Grase which received 25 pounds taking second place at 9/2-stitutional amendment for which is so far making very satisfac-
agreement and other European 'British Wireless.
and started at 7/2, Windsor Lad'Reuter Special
(Continued on-Page 4.) · tory-progressBritish Wireless.—
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to
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