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No, 14853
二拜禮辦三十月八英港香
TUESDAY
AUGUST, 13,
1935.
日五十月七
AFRICA CONFLICT DANGER
SMUTS SEES MENACE TO BRITAIN
RACIAL ENMITY WOULD FOLLOW CLASH
(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH")
(By Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. Received, Ang, 13, 8 ́a.m.)
Durban, Aug. 12.
Breaking the official silence regarding the attitude of the Union of South Africa towards the possibility of a war between Abyssinia and Italy, General Jan Smuts, famous statesman and soldier, expressed his apprehensiveness of the consequences.
He considered, said General Smuts, that a great conflict in Africa, as an Italo-Abyssinian clash must be, would have serious repercussions in British territories of the Continent.
War in Abyssinia would have serious effects upon Egypt and the Sudan, he declared.
He had no doubt, said General Smuts, who is the present Minister
of Justice for the Union of South Afrien, who was formerly prime minister, and who has seen two bitter campaigns in Africa, first on the side of the Boers against Bri- tain, second with Britain against Germany's colonial forces, that an Italian invasion would arouse an anxious feeling all over Africa be- ; tween the blacks and the whites, That feeling is already in evidence! at the mere threat of war.
General Smuts also expressed the view that Ir Italy becomes seriously * involved in Abyssinia and is seri- ously crippled there by a long con- flet, a very grave position may arise in Europe.-Reuter Spreint.
UNACCEPTABLE
1
AMERICAN FRONTIER DEFENCES
LAYING PLANS IN SECRET
FORBIDDEN AREAS
(Special to "Telegraph")
Picture shows a scuffle in the Place de L'Opara, Paris last month when 50,000 people demonstrated against pay cuts. During the past week, there has been further rioting in several French towns, but
the trouble has now subsided.
Counsel
Criticises
Magistrate
EXTRADITION CASE ARGUMENT
"MISDIRECTED HIMSELF"
#f the
The action
First Magistrate. Mr. W. Schofield, in making a committu! order against
SEEKS TO RETAIN MINISTER
CHIANG KAI-SHEK
CONCERNED
PLANS FOR CONFERENCE.
Shanghai, Aug. 13.
Nazis War
On Jewish Citizens
"ROME FOR ALL PAPISTS"
RELIGION AND RACE
According to vernacular news, papers, a high Government official! in Nanking hus received a private-
Munich, Aug. 12. telegram from Chengtu stating South Germany's anti-Jewish that General Chiang Kai-shek has
and anti-Catholic campaign cabled Mr. Wang Ching-wei fugitive offender on evidence strongly orging him to remain in given a rousing start to-day by
six-hour parade of lorries fonded
Hitler's Life Guards furnished
which had not been subject to
ollice,
whose
WAN
ล
cross-examination was erilicised Mr. Wang announced his resign-with shouting Storm Troopers. by Mr. F. C. Jenkin, R.C., at the tion on August 9, and his action six hundred of the eleven hundred Full Court this morning when he has been followed by other men- brought
Application forbers of the Government an hobras, corpus - proceedings- ou - bo- views coincide with his. half of Tong Wan-klu, alias Tong
It is also stated on good authority Chan-mung. challenging the that General Chiang has circularis validity of the latter's detention. Fed all Cabinet Ministers telling
The application was heard by Mr. Justice Lindsell and Mr.Cmonstrators, who carried pictures Justice J. J. Hayden. The fugitive
TWO MINISTERS was alleged to
RESIGN
have embezzled money from a pawnshop in Can- to, of which he was the managing
partner.
Rome, Aug. 12. "Quite unacceptable.“ was the. comment in well-informed circles
Washington. Aug. 12. here to-day to the Emperor of Presklent Roosevelt, in an exe- Abyssinia's reported offer to rede entive order, to-day prohibited civil a part of the province of Ogaden | aircraft dying over "that part of to Italy in return for a loan and the United States and their ter
ritorial waters lying west of the seaport.
The Emperor was yesterday ¡167th meridian" which is Hsted in, a quoted 4154 having Maid that group of "air force reservations,"
Opening his case, Mr. Jenkin. Abyssinia would consider ersion This territory is set aside for who was instructed by Mr. F.X. of a portion of its territory if Government purposes,
The President said he made the d'Almada, Snr., said the argument loan was forthenming and facili ties were given her to develop her order "for reasons of public safety."volved a matter of extreme trade by allowing her an outlet
Other major defence develop gravity, in his view, because it to the sea-Reuter.
ments are in hand. First, the averned the admissbuty President has just signed the Will evidence before the Court, his cox Air Base Bill, which allows for proposition being that, subject to statutory exceptions, of which dlocation of funds for the con- Istruction of bases in Alaska and the there were number. the Court Panama Canal Zone, and elsewhere. would not look at any evidence at By this means the United States all which had not been subjected will create a far-flung frontier de- fence system.
DANGER VERY NEAR
Addis Ababa, Aug. 12. Emperor Selassie of Abyssinia in an address before his subjects to day declared that war was very near
to them
However, he still hopes that the powers can effect some settlement.
-
to cross-examination,
of
The facts of the case were that the fugitive was a member of a pawnshop in Canton. Sometime
in December, 1932, the shop sud- denly closed down and the fugitive,
the firm, disappeared in the sense
Then there has been the "It is impossible to foresee the nouneemnt that a new Army "my result of the attempts to turn Italy stery" bomber is preparing to enter from her purpose." he said. "The the Army competitions of August end of the rainy season approaches 22, at Bryton, Ohio, where the new-together with other members of and diverse means are being tried rest of the nation's war birds show to regulate the conflict of policies their paces annually. pacifically. But Italy continues Finally, unofficial Panama news ceaselessly to send troops and war reports state that the army of the materials into her colenies harder Panama Republic is strength
its air defences, installing We know the British and French latest instruments for the detection Governments are animated by noble of enemy aircraft, presumably with sentiments and firmly desire to American sanction if not encourages maintain peace In collaboration withment.--United Press. the other nations of the world," the Emperor concluded.—United Preas,
ing Abyssinin,
Siamese Prince Dies Suddenly
HEAD OF REGENCY COUNCIL
(Special to “Tulagraph”)
Bangkok, Aug. 12. Princo Anuvatana, cousin · of ex-King Prajadhipok, and chair- man of the Regency Council, which took over control of tho country on young King Ananda's succession to the throne, died hore to-day.
of embezzlement.
MISSING PLEDGES
.
Wang Ching-wei's Followers
Nanking, Aug. 13. Mr.. Chen Kung-po, Mini ister of Industries, and Mr. Ku Meng-yu, Minister of Railways, both adherents of Mr. Wang Ching-wel's have followed the ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs' example and resigned.
They have thus joined Mr. Wang. General Ho Ying- ching, former War Minister. and Mr. Chen Chu-jen, chairman of the Overseas Affairs Commission.--- Reuter,
in office.
RAMNARÍEUTRONDE
and Mr. Sun Chia-chicg. General
roared; who demonstrators, "Rome for all Papists: Palestine for ali Jews: Germany for Us! No Further Semitic Swineries!"
Other slogans of a similar character were shouted by the do-
Jews al-
showing bestinl-faced tacking beautiful blond girla. Reuter,
MERE SIDE-SHOW
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(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH")
(Bu Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. Received, Ang. 13, 8 a.m.)
Chicago, Aug, 12.'
The attack delivered upon the Roosevelt Administration by former President Herbert Hoover yesterday is regarded as the most out-spoken statement made by the Republican "strong man" since he left the White House.
It is interpreted as a political event overshadowing the national "straw vote" which the Republican leaders are at present taking to find the best available candidate for the presidential election fight of 1936. It is un- questionably a declaration by the ex-President that he is in the ring.
Mr. Robert Lucas, former Executive Director of the Republican National Committee, who is taking the straw vote, says that thus far Senator Borah, powerful Western figure, is leading the list, with Mr. Frank Knox a close second.
RELIEF WORKERS SUBDUED
STRIKE THREAT
PASSES
ULTIMATUM EFFECTIVE
New York, Aug. 12.
Mr. Alfred Landan, Senator Arthur Vandenberg of Michigan: and Mr. Hoover arc trailing. However,
loaders Republican state that the general uncertainty. respecting Mr. Hoover's avall ability has Influenced his showing in the national "straw vote."
There are factions in the party which may cause Mr. Hoover em- barrassment, however. Senator Nye, Strong Western Republican. declares that before the "straw vote" was taken "Mr.' Hooyer in- dicated-his-perfect willinghowa -to- be a candidate."
ex-
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Others firmly maintain that Mr. Hoover has not revealed his plans. Senator Vandenberg, for one, de- elines to comment.-United Press.
TO GIVE ANSWER
Washington, Aug. 12. With General Hugh Johnson's) Friends of the President indi- Berlin, Aug. 12. ultimatum expiring to-night, the eated that he would answer the The anti-Jowish campaign is strike of relief workers appears to charges made against the Roone
Administration by Bide-show have fizzled out. General Johnson, veli regarded as a mere för public consumption la Ger- who is Belief Administrator for the President Herbert Hoover, in
un J4 trany. many and elsewhere. The real State of New York, stated, in his series of speeches fight is against the Catholics and ultimatum, that unless the strikers continental tour,
Atil returned to work to-night, they
The President plans to defend the Free Masons and the
the New Deal following the ad- powerful Stahlheim, who disagree would be struck off the relief roll. with many of the Government
That the men have paid heed to journment of Congress,
The President's secretary policies and hente constitute
the ultimatum is shown by the fact possible menace.
that only ten por cent of the that Mr. Roosevelt has not indi- workers have not returned to the cated what is his reaction to Mr. East Side slum clearance project, in Hoover's charges.-United Press. connection with which 170 out of 862 men employed thereon struck work on Saturday.
The Army is with Hitler, for it jin getting everything it wants for the first time in history, possibly because General Herman Goering, Premier of Prussia and Comman der-in-Chief of the Air Force, is tacitly allied with the extremists. due to his ambition to control the Army-United. Press.
The American Federation of Labour announces that, as far as it is concerned, it is only the skilled workers who are walking out. The Federation adds that they are not striking, but no refusing to work for less than the standard wages.
The strike has not spread, though Federation of Labour are attempt- radical Unions not belonging to the ing to organise a strike among the "white collar" workers.-Renter,
CONFLICTING REPORTS
$300,000 In Gems
says
that he left Canton and apparent-{ tmmonta
INTERNAL STRUGGLE ly came to Hongkong right away.
London, Aug. 12,
FEATURED IN S'HAI The fugitive remained here from them that it is their duty to remain
Four authoritative observers, two that day until his detention, Early this year he was arrested inward for an imporant conference of surveyed the situation in Germany Meanwhile, plane are going for German and two foreign, have
SMUGGLING CASE Hongkong, his brdy-being-saght North and South political chiefs in and have found the internal struggle
Shanglul, Aug, 13. by the Government of the adjoin Canton. Mr. Chiang Po-cheng, the there mainly between extremists
The removal of some $800,000 ing Chinese territories on charges representative of General Chiang, and conservatives.
worth of diamonds from the However, the Nazi regime, ns
custody of the British Police Court Chan Chai-tong's representative, such, is not endangered. It holds
close the case WAY CLEARED
here brought to New York, Aug. 12. mastery. Chancellor Washington, Aug. 12.
It appeared, said Mr. Jenkin, left for Hongkong, and Canton, last complete
Empress of Hitler's personal prestige was never State Relief Programme said to "not guilty" on charges of smug The directors of the New York against H. M. Gregory and F. R. Gabbott. Both men were found President Roosevelt to-day sign-that over 1,000 pledges which had night aboard the
Russia.
higher, due to his sensational suc- od the Wilcox Aviation B au- (Continued on Paye 12.) In Canton, General Chan Chal- Cesses in the diplomatic field, such day, that the union workers who gling the stones into Shanghal but
tong and his colleagues have been as the reconstruction of the German threatened to strike were returning
court custody since their dismissal, busily engaged in formulating de Army in defance of the Versailles to work to-day accepting the sub the diamonds have been held in
sistence wages offered them. How. tails of policy and have been closely Treaty.
July 9. observing the developments in the The extremists, led by Dr. Geeb this statement, saying the walk-out and Gabbott it was stated that J.B.
ever, a Union spokesman contradicts
At the heuring against Gregory Nanking political situations, parti- bels, Minister for Propaganda, at has been completely effective.-Ipekdjian, who was the owner of cularly the resignation of the present have the upper hand and are United Press. Cabinet members.--Kenter,
thorising the construction of six
key Army Air Corps bases to
guard Alaska and the Panama Canali
The President recently explain- ed that in signing the Bill he did not necessarily recommend the Immediate appropriation of all funds necessary to put it into full operation, but merely signed to establish the future policy- Reuter,
· CONGRESS TO ADJOURN
Washington, Aug. 12. After a conference with President His illness was very brief,
Roosevelt to-day, Representative He was formerly the private Willis Robertson, Virginian Do- secretary to the ex-King, who is mocratic leader, said that Congress now living in retiroment in Sur-should be able to adjourn next rey-Reuter Special.
week.-United Press.
S'HAI EXCHANGE MARKET
QUIET IN MORNING SESSION
Shanghal, Aug. 13.
The Exchange market was quiet!
A
Inspiring the waves of suppression, esser | directed against Jews and Catholica, among others, with the apparent complacent consent of Hitler. United Press.
BOMBAY SILVER MARKET
and steady and devold of any Reuter despatches from Bombay Interest at tho opening. Ex-state that silver doclined again change rates at 9.26 a.m. wore to-day.
U.S. dollars, 30%, Sterling 1/5% and gold bars $906.80,
The market was still quiet at 10.80 a.m.
To-day'a
Price
69.00
Bombay silver
Yesterday's
Close 69.13
PAINLESS CHILDBIRTH
CHINA MINISTER SUED
Los Angeles, Aug. 12.
the diamonds and who employed the two Britons, must himself. call and obtain the gems. His agents were not to be given them. the court ruled.""
Ipekdjian claimed. his $800,000 parcel in the court to-day,—Router.
PRIMA DONNA WEDS
P. Chang, the new Chinese Minister to Cuba, at present in Los Angeles en route to Havana, Kharkov, Aug, 12. Professor K. I. Platonov, has been aued by a produce mer- chant, Chan Hong-qoong, who
Santa Barbara, Aug. 12, Ukrainian physiologist, has an-
Mlle. Maria Jeritza, the famous declined after nounced the perfection of a pain-charges that he was wrongfully The market was very dull at the yesterday's close to 69.01 however, less method of childbirth by imprisoned and his jewellery and prima donna, and Mr. Wilfred close of the morning session. so that to-day's opening price is hypnotism, declaring there have clothing and other belongings Sheehan, the Alm executive, were US dollars-37-Sterling-1/56 only one anna down from the unbeen only five negative results in taken from him in Canton in 1822. quietly married to-day-United
90 experiments-United Press.. Gold Bars $900.90.- United Press. oficial closing pries.
United Press;