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五拜禮 號一廿月六英香
FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 1935.
EMPIRE BEHIND
DEFENCE PLAN
DOMINIONS SUPPORT BRITISH POLICY
EVIDENCE OF CLOSER UNITY DISCLOSED
Loudon, 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.
Abyssinia
Says War
Imminent
ANOTHER APPEAL TO LEAGUE
AGGRESSION FEARED
(Special to "Telegraph")
(By | Telegraph. Copurlaht, Telegraphle Senger Ordinance, 1801. Received, Juno 21, 2.50 2.m.)
Geneva, June 20.
"Since the Ethiopian Govern- ment appealed to the League of trouble arising between Abyssinia Nations to intervene to prevent and Italy the situation has grown from bad to worse between them.
"Aggression upon the independ ence and integrity of Ethiopia
Imminent,"
seems
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Abyssinian Government note.. transmitted
to the League of Minister in Paris. Nations by the Abyssinian
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-still urging that the Council of 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 înstrument to that end.
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On the question of defence, the Dominions again, without a soli- tary exception, agreed that in view of the present state of the Services, which had arisen as ap result of the effort to sel 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 na- tional defences already announced should be undertaken.
REBEL WARSHIPS LEAVING
INSTRUCTIONS FROM
NANKING
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, Arst 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; from Nanking the two
PAYING FOR OWN FUEL
Having received instructions
The Ethiopian Government is the League of Nations set up a Commission of neutral observers Ethiopia and Italian Somaliland there to make inquiries into all the alleged or real incidents and
to go to the frontier between
report upon them direct to the Council-Reuter Special.
ITALY'S THREAT
Romr, June 20.
A considered opinion of the recent Abyssinian communication to the League of Nations, warning that war is imminent between Abyssinia and Italy, in not yet) available here.
Newspapers reiterate the
pre- vious warnings that if the League
of Nations oversteps the bounds of what laly considers fair action, there is a grave possibility that Italy will leave the League. Reuter
ROME'S PROTEST
-
Rome. June 20..
The Italian Government bas Chinese formally protested to Abyssinia
and, thirdly, but by no means last cruisers Hai Chi and Hai Chen over an incident at Addis Ababa in importance, they must not bo will leave at 5 o'clock this after-in which an aviator allegedly in- unmindful of the vital importance noon for Shanghai. They expect sulted the of their export trade with foreign to receive further orders there. countries.
STRIKING FIGURES
As indicative of the stimulus to Imperial trade provided by the Ottawn decisions, Mr. Thoman said Canada in 1932 exported to the
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BOMBAY SILVER PRICES
Reuter reports Bombay "spot" silver price, at 2.30 p.m. to-day
Lust Price
18:
To-day's Price
75.13
76.13
Press,
Italian
Rap-United
Rain Swamps England
Interviewed this morning Cap- tain Tang Tsing-hai, Commander of the Hal Chi, stated that tele- grams had been received yester- day which ordered the iwo bonts to proceed to Shanghai and be ex- pected to receive further orders He had zent a representa- there. tive, Lieut. Commander C. Y. Liu, he said, to the Chinese training AIR MAIL AND GAMES ship Tung Chi which arrived in Hongkong this morning fromm Amoy to inquire whether its ar rival had anything to do with the two cruisers already here. The reply, he said, was that the Tung Chi was on a training cruise and had received us instructions from Nanking concerning the Hai Chi or Hai Chen.
HELD UP
London, June 20.
days, unusually benvy, have dis- The downpoura of the past two organised events in the out-of- doors aporting world and at the same time have caused some little dimculty in the operating of air
BARAZAVISEN VASTAUKERATZARRATİKSANAKANALINARANTİNUANIAATEINA United Kingdom goods and pro- duce worth £13,000,000 and in 1934 £50,500,000. an increase of ink Captain Tang Taing-bai 17 per cent.;
In a statement issued this morn- mails.
reiterated his previous comments Australia in 1982 sent £46,000,-
concerning the cruisers depar 000 worth and in 1931 £50,000,000 ure from Canton.
an increase of 8.7 per cent.; New] Zealand £37,000,000 in 1932 and
to
PAY FOR FUEL Yesterday the
two cruisers
Continental capitals to Croydon To-day pilots from the various
found weather conditions trying. They flew into severe rainstorma 2,000 feet up and declared the deluge one of the worst in years. No play was possible in seven scheduled first claes
cricket matches and several clubs are facing serious losses in con-
sequence.
Herr Joachim von Ribbentropp (top) and Captain Erwin Wass- nor, German naval attache in London, who figured prominently int the negotiations which have re- sulted in an Anglo-German naval
■greement. They are now dia- cussing techuical detaila with Bri-
›tain's répressstatives..
EDEN TO CALL ON MUSSOLINI
DISCUSSING ANGLO- GERMAN PACT
GENERAL TALKS ANTICIPATED
London, June 20. After conferring with M. Pierre Laval, the French Prime Minister, upon the Anglo-German naval agreement and the next step to wards a Western European air
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RAILROADS ASK STATE CONTROL
"Proper Conditions” Beyond Hope
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(Special to "Telegraph”) Washington, June 20. The Railway Labour Executives Association to- day passed resolution urging the Government to operate immediately the nation's railroads.
<The Association takes this stand on the ground that "It is questionable whether. holding companies will give the bankers con- trol of the roads. It is clear," they add, in any event, "that neither federal nor private financing can restore proper conditions."
United Preak.
£40,500,000 in 1934, an increase loaded suficient coal to proceed of 9 per cent.
The United Kingdom exported to Shanghai and this was paid Canada in 1982 £17,500,000 for out of the private money of worth of goods and in 1934 £21,000,- the ship which had been saved 000, an increase of 20 per cent.: and not by the Nanking Govern to Australia In 1932 £20,600,000 ment, said the Captain. and in 1934 £27,000,000; to Now] The gunboat Tung Chỉ, of the At Ascot the track was heavy Zealand in 1932 £10,500,000 and Nanking Government, arrived mud and the crowds camo In In 1984 £11,500,000. The figures here at 10 a.m. to-day from Amoy waterproofs.—Reutor Special. for South Africa wore even more where it has been stationed dur- significant. The United Kingdom ing the past month. It was order-
pact, Mr. Anthony, Eden, repre- exports in 1932 were £18,500,000ed to leave that port and proceedcruisers," stated an officer. "We sonting the British Government, and in 1934 they had risen to to Hongkong on June 19.
are here merely on a cruise. The will go to Italy to discuss identical £81,000,000..
Officers on board the vessel Tung Chi, is a training ship and questions with Signor Benito Ho claimed that these figures stated, however, that their visit we have received no instructiona Mussolini, Italy's Prime Minister. were a completo justification of to Hongkong was in no way con from Nanking to escort the two Signor Mussolini hao welcomed the Ottawa policy. Its best nected with the two cruisers and cruisers back to Nanking. We tho British suggestion that Mr. Justification was that, without so far they had received no in- will remain here until we receive | Eden should visit him.--Reuter, excoption, every Dominion that structions from Nanking regarding further Instructions." was a party to the Ottawa ngree their future movements. They ments could at the present moment expected to stay in Hongkong show a Budget surplus and a only a short time and then pro- certain tendency towards pros- ceed to Nanking. perity.
On board are about 300 men, Referring to the meat situation, but only three of these are cadets, Mr. Thomas dealt at length with although the ship was stated to the various factors Involved. be on a training cruise. Negotiations were still proceeding,
and he was not without hope that
a satisfactory agreement would
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BRITISH POLICY The Tung Chi'sails under 'Com- mander T. T. Lo.
London, June 20 On both rebel cruisers emphatic whether the Anglo-German Naval Asked in the House of Commons donials were made of the pog sibility of the two ships return Construction Agreement:`fixing Ing to Canton. "Canton, Bald German naval strength at 35 per Captain Tang Taing-kai was cent of the British Navy was an alright and we like it because it indication of the British Govern- is part of China. Our fockingements intention to arrange bl however, are mainly against Gen lateral agreements with other theeral Chan Chai-tong who wants atates on the regulation of arm
ved on Pare
ultimately be reached-British activition of the two Canton averything under his control
日一廿月五
Seek Peace.
For Britain
And Ireland
DEFINITE STEPS TO BE TAKEN
ECONOMIC ALLIANCE
(Special to "Telegraph")
(Dy Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphie Harrapre Ordinanes, 1894. Received, June
£1,·8.30 m.)
London, June 20.
There is u prospect of definite steps being taken to end the fric- tion between Britain and the Irinh Free State.
The recent statement 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. H. Thomas, Dominiona Secretary, stated that United Kingdom officials were Investigating how far the coal and cattle agreement can be extended.
The statement recently made by Mr. de Valora, 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 countrios, "we all desire an amicable settlement thereof."
Renter Special,
Parley At Peiping
SETTLING CHARHAR BORDER PROBLEM
RESIGNATION REPORTED
Peiping, June, 21. Formal negotiations for the settlement of the outstanding leaves in Charhar, including the border dispute with Jehol, may be held in Peiping between the local Chinese and Japanese authorities shortly.
In preparation for the negotia- tions, the Japanese authorities in North China have drawn up cortain proposals to be submitted for discussion, included:
(1) The demarcation of the disputed border line between Jehol and Charhar and
(2) The conclusion of a border security pact alming at prevent- ing any border incident,
The Japanese authorities regard the trouble in Charhar as a local lasue which should be treated separately from other problems affecting North China.-Central News,
NEW TITLE
Nanking, June 21.
The National Govrenment has appointed General Shang Chen Peace Preservation
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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 debt, the plan is seen by some as an interesting, and 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.
PEIPING'S CRISIS
BANKS FAILING ON
EVERY HAND
Polping, June 21.
Other more outspoken quarters profess to see in the tax plan nothing less than a doclaration of war against business clements and wealthy individuals who opposed the New Deal and fought for the reform of legislation expoused by it.
It may be, in addition, a clever manoeuvre to steal the political thunder of tho radical Senator Long-Father Coughlin factions pre- paratory to an election campaign.
SOME OPPOSITION However, some comfort is taken consi-
A major financial crisis is de- veloping here as a consequence of bank failures, occurring one after another. Within the past seven from, the indications of daya three native banks have derable opposition even among the suspended business. An old es-ranks of the Administration's sup- tabílshed native bank, the Ching-portere, especially in respect-to- yang Bank suspended business the passage of the measure this Congressional liberals yesterday involving liabilities of session. hundreds of thousands of dollars. are pressing hard for an Immediate
Mr. Yuon Liang, Mayor of test, however. Peiping, seeing the seriousness of The possibility of another presi- the situation, has stepped in and dential surprise message to Con- summoned a conference with de-gress looms. The forecast legates
of a number of leading based on word passed by close banks, including the Bank of confidante of the President that China and the Bank of Com- he is considering new, broad munications, to Consider relief NR.A. measures, designed us measures. At the same time, sort of companion measure for, the Government supervision will be tax plan. instituted in the liquidation of the bankrupt banks.-Central News.
Missionaries In Danger
THREATENED BY COMMUNISTS
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This scheme is said to envisage A increase in mase purchasing power. However; it is pointed out that a precise definition of inter- state commerce, able to stand the test of constitutionality is the chief prerequisite of such a plan. -Router.
UP TO CONGRESS
Washington, June 20.
It has been indicated from the White House that President Roose- volt is willing for Congress to Peiping, June 21. decide when and how to take up Several Catholic missionaries the question of redistribution of are in danger of capture at the wealth. This now official title replace according to despatches Just re-ficant that Representative Robert hands of Communists in Shensi, It is taken as being very sign- the former titla. Tientsin Garrison
Doughton has bold that it will not Commander-Reuter.
Commander for the Tientsin-Tangku arcs.
colved.
Shanghai, June 21. A telegram has been received entail emergency legislation.
The United Press Washington It is learned on high authority from the mission at Yulinhelen,
that the Com- Correspondent says that President. that General Ho Ying-chung, the Shensi, stating War Minister, and concurrently munists have sacked, the missionRoosevelt's scheme for the redis- almod chairman of the Pelping Military at Yonchang and have taken postribution of wealth is Council, who is staying in Nan- session of several towns around ultimately to tax big business con- cerns and wealthy Individuals to king, has tondered his resignation Yenanfu.. from his post in Peiping on the
Bishop Ibanez and nine other the extent of one billion dollars ground that he is fully occupied Spanish Franciscans, who have yearly in personal income tax. with his duties in the capital. It taken refuge with him at Yonanfu, believed that the Central are in grave danger.-Reuter, · Government will accept his resignation.-Central News...
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མཎྚ་
AN AGREEMENT
Nanking, June 21. not share the alleged expectation Authoritative quarters hero do of Major Tan Takahashi, Japanese Military Attacho, that a written Sino-Japanese agreement will be signed at Nanking in two or throa
daya.
The increase is aimed princi- pally at persons with incomes exceeding $1,000,000 annually of whom there were forty-six last year. Also several thousand cor-
S'HAI EXCHANGE. porations would be affected..
MARKET
QUIET RULES IN MORNING
Shanghal, June 21. The majority of lenders declare Exchange rates at 9.80 were they v
would rather resign en blooU.S.. Dollars 40%. Sterling 1/74 than have anything in writing and Gold Bars $783,60. .F Reuter
HOPPING FOR ALAMEDA
SMA in Honolulu, June 20, Providing the weather is favourable the Oriental Clipper will hop for Alameda, Cal, at 3
ö'clock turday --United Press.
The left-wingers are scoking for an immediate enactment of the scheme.pyl
For example Senator La Follette, the Progressivo member, for Wisconsin, intends to offer as a rider to the Bill the pending. Nuisance Tax Bill
However, the Administration in timates that it prefers to take up the question at the next session.
The United States Treasury: ・・ The market is very dull this estimates that the plan will yield morning.
$1,000,000 on Inheritance and gift President Roosevelt's speech is taxes: $600,000,000 from income having no effect due to the baller taxes: $75,000,000 on corporation that the fuxation measure will not taxes, $225,000,000 from a tax fon be passed in this session of Government securitled de
Now The latter tax requires Congrond
The market, was dead, at 10.80 stilational mendments