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五拜體 號六十月八英港香
FRIDAY,
AUGUST 16,
1935.
日八十月七
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WAR EXPECTED IN
FIVE WEEKS
ABYSSINIA RUSHES PREPARATIONS
NATION ILL-FITTED TO DEFEND HERSELF
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Harrai, Aug, 15. Although Abyssinia is hoping for a peaceful settle- ment of her dispute with Italy, she is preparing for all eventualities.
The railways and roads from Addis Ababa to Harrai and Diredawa show signs of the intensive military preparations with a view to repelling any advance by Italy's war host now camped on the frontiers of Eritrea and Italian Somaliland. The Italian attack is expected in five or six weeks' time, says Reuter's special correspondent.
Mr. John D. Rockefeller, who, during the past eight months, kas viven away oil holdings of a total value of $77,000,000.
A garrison of over 25,000 regular and irregular Still Hope
troops is now quartered in the neighbourhood of Harrai while it is estimated that 100,000 troops are lying be- tween Harrai and Jijiga and Gerlogubi.
Large quantities of war material
are being concentrated at Jijin which is regarded us one of the key points of Abyssinia's defences against an Italian offensive.
READY FOR WAR
Army offloors, soldiers, peasants, Government officials and tradesmen all express the greatest enthusiasm for a war against Italians, pro- viding the Italians are the aggres- Hors. But it is recognised every- where that Ethiopla is at present ill-fitted to defend her frontiers.
........There are. 500. British 'subjects at Harrai now; the majority of them Indiana, and all have been warned to be ready for evacuation to safer points. Many are pre- paring to seek refuge in British Samaliland-Reuter Special,
U. S. SYMPATHISERS
Geneva, Aug. 15.
LABOUR- LIBERAL UNION?
LLOYD GEORGE'S
SCHEME
NOT VERY WELCOME
London, Aug. 15. It is understood that a proposal į put forward by Mr. Lloyd George for a combination between the Liberal and Labour Parties during the coming General Election is unlikely to be accepted by the | Labourites.
crum-
For Peaceful
Rockefeller.
Giving Away His Wealth
VAST OIL HOLDINGS
DISTRIBUTED
Washington, Aug. 15.
It is revealed that Mr. John D. Rockefeller, the oil millionaire, has made gifts in oil shares to in- dividuals and charities tolalling | 325,000,000 in the past, nine days,
Mr. Rockefeller made these gifts following President Roosevelt's tax- the-rich message to Congress,
During the past eight months, however, Mr. Rockefeller has given away holdings valued at $77,000,- 090,--Reuter.
HUEY LONG TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT
WILL MAKE MORE MILLIONAIRES
BED-MATES OF DISASTER
New York, Aug. 15.
Roose
Settlement Referring to President
PARIS CONFERENCE COMMENCES
EDEN FEELS OPTIMISTIC
Paris, Aug. 15. Mr. Anthony Eden, the British Minister for League Affairs, who is Britain's chief delegate to the tri-partite conference in Paris at which Britain. France and Italy are seeking a formula for the settlement of the Abyssinia Im- passe, spoke, on the eve of the opening of the conversations in optimistic vein.
volt and Mr. Herbert Hoover as twin bed-mates of disaster, Sena- tor Huey Long announced that he would stand for the Presidency, provided the Republicans go for Hoover and the Democrats for Roosevelt, and there, is not any other Liberal candidate.
Spicing his abatements with a choice selection of oaths, Senator Long warned anyone against vot- ing for either Roosevelt or Hoover, as they would be "just asking for an introduction to the gate-keeper of Hell"!
"Under my
Presidency." de- have more millionaires than were elured Senior Long."you will
ever dreamed of, and clac will have plenty, too.
everyone
"All kinds of people, front the top to the bottom, will line up behind mo, except perhaps a few bloated millionaires who cannot see much beyond their noses," He said hope still existed in
Senator Long indicated that British quarters that the gap be("Share Our Wealth" will be the tween Signor Mussolini und Em-mujor point in his election pro-
gramme.--Reuter. peror Selassie might be bridged
A petition urging that "Ethiopia be safeguarded" has been received by the League from the Inter-
The Labourites consider that national Council of Friends of Mr. Lloyd George's "New Deal" Ethiopia, of Harlem, New York, plan alms at saving the on behalf of the millions of blacks bling structure of capitalism while in America..
they are recking to build the by goodwill. A peaceful solution nation's resources anew.
of the problem remained within one of sacred honour and human of the Labour Governments
Also, in view of the experience the bounds of possibility. duty. They claim that if the 1924 and 1931, the Labourites are Christian nations stand by and see unwilling to accept Libern! sup- Abyssinia attacked by Italy It port. They claim that on will be a hollow mockery of their occasions, Liberals were respon- other professiona of Christianity."-xible for Labour defeats, and Reuter Special.
The petition declares that the question of Ethiopia's protection is
FRENCH FORMULA
Paris, Aug. 15.
It is indicated in French circles
In
are
therefore the Labourites striving for an independent majority in the coming election.
He emphasised that Britain and France must have no secrets from each other and his belief that Ethiopin was willing to make very constructive concessions in favour of Italy.
During the past fifteen months,
This was a busy day for, the the Labour Party has been making delegates who were constantly in that now that the British and elaborate
preparations for the informal conference. It concluded
Italian viewpoints are known the election. Hundreds of candidates with Baron Aloisi's visit to Mr. French Government is seeking a have been adopted and thousands formula which
form may
Eden. Each delegate le now in of meetings held. practical basis for discussions at organisation claims that Labour The Party
possession of the others' view. the tri-party conference here on will be fully prepared when the points-Reuter, the Italo-Abyssinian dispute.
It is bellaved, however, that
election comes.
The Labour Party Conference
owing to the complexity of the is to be held next month, but i problem no such formula can be unlikely that it will examine Mr. submitted to the conference as Lloyd George's proposals.—Router. early as to-morrow, the first day
of meeting.
M. Pierre Laval, the French arma.. Prime Minister, had an hour's The Government is calling up conversation with M. Politis, the the remainder of the 1911, 1913 Greek Minister to Paris, who has and 1914 classes, which means been designated as the fifth member 150,000 more men for I Duco's of the Conciliation Commission armles. Reuter. hearing the Italo-Abyssinian dia-
pute.
M. Laval will meet Mr. Anthony Eden, the British chlor delegate to
the three-power
later in the day.
ANTI-BRITISH
Rome, Aug. 15. Press attacks upon Great Britain conversations, are breaking out again.
Newspapers are suggesting that
The Abyssinian Minister to Britain may try to impose League Paris, M. Tecle Ifawariat, has also sinctions against Italy. seen both the British and French chief delegaten.--Router. -
Italian quarters are slightly ap- prehensive lost the League Council MILLION MEN IN ARMS might favour the closing of the Rome, Aug. 15. Suez Canal to ships of war, which ls regarded as the only sanction which could possibly injure Italy
It is officially stated that. Italy
now has 1,000,000 men under-Reuter.
SOLO FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA
RECORD LIKELY TO BROKEN
London, Aug. 16. F. B. Chapman, an R.A.F. officer who is flying to Australia and back to see his family during month's leave, passed Jodhpur at
Senator Huzy Long, who comes forward as a serious challenger for the U. S. Presidency in next year's alection.
Anti-Jewish
Excesses In
Berlin Feared
DREADED STREICHER LEADS CAMPAIGN
CHILDREN OF THE DEVIL
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Berlin, Aug. 15.
DUNLOP FORT 190
This new tyre meets Be conditions pro-
duced by increased car efficiency
U.S. STILL BUYS LONDON SILVER
MARKET NOW MORE QUIET
TREASURY PROGRAMME CALLED "FARCE"
Washington, Aug, 15.
Mr. Henry Morgenthau, Secretary of the United States Treasury, and the man behind the Silver Pur. chase Programme, to-day announced that the Treasury was again buying silver in the London market, which was more quiet than yesterday when heavy United States intervention was necessary.
Meanwhile, the Canadian Commodity Exchange has amended its silver trading rules by increasing the price fluctuation limitation from three cents to five cents, as from September 3.
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The Senate has added an amendment to the Tax Bill, providing for the repeal of sections of the Silvert Purchase Act providing the fifty per cent. tax on silver profits, authorising the nationalisation of silver and re quiring licences for silver imports and exports.
ATTACKS SILVER POLICY
MEANS BIG LOSS TO AMERICA
F. P. KEELON'S VIEW
male
Following a conference' with Mr. Morgenthau on the United States
Senator Bliver policy,
Elmer Thomas stated;
"Unless the Government buys sufficient silver in a way that will make the silver dollar actually worth a dollar, the programme might as well be abandoned. Otherwise the Government will be left holding a lot of silver and the only ones who will benefit will be the foreign speculators."
after Immediately
Senator Thomas issued this statement, Mr. Morgenthau announced that the Government was qiili buying silver.
-Reuter.
POLICY DENOUNCED
Washington, Aug. ib. Denouncing the Silver Purchaso Programme as a "furce", Senator Thomas contended that the Inw, rather than its administration, was at fault.
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New York, Aug. 15. In order to save themaulvos from
Mr. Frank P. Kealon, prominent the risk of possible excosses, foreign exchange and bullion Jewish lenders here are
He announced a drive to amend urging broker here, to-day lasued a state-the Silver Furchase Act with a their co-religionists not to show ment branding the Silver Purchase view to "bringing the silver market themselves in the cafes or even in Act and Treasury regulations to America." the streets to-night, when the governing its administration as Senator Thomas asserted that greatest anti-Jewish rally ever the most un-American principles the Government was trying to buy held will be addressed by the ever introduced into public law. Įsilver as cheaply as possible Instead notorious. German
METROTTWEINSBALANCIOREIZEIT EN CIE EN JA KONJAKENTEIZENNDALLE PIRITAINET
The official rate of the Hongkong dollar Was un- changed at 1s. 111⁄2d. this morning, despite the fall in silver prices" In London and New York. The market was quite firm, with business dono at two shillings.
Julius Streicher." anti-Semite,
"The low has been designed to allow the recognised increase In Streicher Is uditor of
the value of tho world's silver to the Stuermer, newspaper which ac
accrue to foreigners while Ameri- cused the Jews of ritual murder.cans residing in the United States, He will address a gathering at desiring to deal in silver, are sur
rounded with restrictions which, even if surmounted, exact # penalty of fifty per cent, of their profit." he said.",
which 26,000 Nazis will attend.
The meeting starts at 8.10 p.m.
since has been sold out.
NO TRACE OF BANDITS' at the Sports Palace, where all
CAPTIVE
LONE ENGLISHMAN'S PLIGHT
HELD FOR RANSOM
Peiping, Aug. 16. Chinese reports state that Mr. Gareth Jones, the British news- paper correspondent who WGS captured by bandits near Paochang, Mongolia, on July 25 and is being held for ransom, hna not yet been traced.
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The Voclkischer Beobachter says there are 500,000 registered Jews in Germany, of which 160,000 are in Berlin Reuter Special.
"We have deliberately transac
A simultaneous meeting is being ferred the world allver market to held in another hall and tickota London from New York."
of pushing the price with the for admission are four pence such, Thus, he said, the United States ultimate objective of Its monetiss
tion. had not only lost the market plus the substantial raining business, policy, but we haven't other than "We thought we had a silver but had also handed to foreign to buy as cheaply as possible. In interests the shipping, insurance that case we made a terrible mis. and handling charges of all coin take by enacting the programme be- CHILDREN OF DEVIL
and bullion acquired abroad for cause we could have bought silver the United States Government,
at 25 or 30 cents an ounce. Berlin, Aug. 15.
"Not one penny of these millions
"Unless the Government plans to now being distributed abroad is make silver into real primary A huge Nazi mecting in support the result of of the anti-Jewish campaign was activity", he
any speculative money, the whole programme is a concluded.-United colossal farce, and as soon as the held in the sports palace and was Press, | addressed by the chief Jew baltor,
next Administration comes into Jullun Streicher, to-night.
power the whole thing will be Bcuttled.
The radical anti-Semits began his pooch with a violent attack on the Jows, declaring their father was the Dovil himself.
He then turned his attention to Reports that his whereabouts was known are entirely uncon- the foreign presa, saying; firmed, the authorities state. They "I know no lower profession have been able to learn nothing than the making of business out concerning him since the of lles. What concern is it of bandits snatched him farther into yours if we clean up our own the Mongolian back-country fol- house?" lowing the misdirection of funds which were supposed to have been
more
sufficient to not him froo. noon to-day on his way to Calout-
These funds should have been ta. He appears likely to bout the sent to a spot designated by the existing record of 7 days, 4 hours, bandits, but was unaccountably 50 minutes for a solo flight to sont cisowhere. Australia, established by Bir Charles Kingsford Smith in Octo captured with Mr. Jones, was bor, 1983.
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Dr. Herbert Mueller, who was
Ister set at liberty and returned Chapman has taken three and a to Paochang to report that the half days from tompne to Jodh bandits had said they would prob. pur, whereas Sir Charles reached ably kill the Englishman unless Reach of the fourth day British the ransom were paid quickly
Reuter.
cluding several Storm Troopers, fainted in the crush.
No serious disorders are report ed in the city-Reuter.
MORE DEMONSTRATIONS
FALSE HOPES
"We have built up false hopes in the minds of the silver states which are doomed to suffer a tremendous Пона when the Administration Berlin, Aug. 15. [changos,” he declared. There were fresh demonstra- Meanwhile the silver market con.. tions against Jews and Catholics tinued on a downward trend despite during the afternoon. The win- Mr. Henry Morgenthau's statement dows of Jewish shops were com- that the Treasury was still buying, pletely covered" with posters an- which is indicative that the frea". nouncing to-night's meeting. Bury continues to adhere to its Hours before Strelcher started polley to buy as cheaply as possible, his speech at the Sporta Palace, and avoid bidding up the market, the police cleared the streets of all and will accumulate on a scaling- trame except people holding down basis in the face of pressure tickets for the mesting.
of liquidation-Router. carried notices announcing con- While Catholics were flocking to coaled gardons in the backyard.. a.church in Munich, where the day
MORE CRITICISM, during the early proceedings. motor lorries filled with Storm Nothing untowards occurred was a Catholic holiday, thirty
Washington, Aug. 15. The Federal Housing Adminis Streicher spoke for two and a Troops paraded the streets shout-trator, Mr. James Moffett, returned half hours. He violently attacked, "Down With Political Cathol from a world cruise to-day, Catholic priests as well se Jawr. icism!" Jews were also grooted when speaking of his tour through Persipration streamed down his with anti-Jewish slogane-Reuter China held that the economic dire
Special. face, and many of the audience, in-
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The Jews had been warned by their lenders to keep indoors during the evening. All their usual cafes and restaurants were de sorted, although severni of them