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ITALY DEFIANT
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JAPAN'S WELCOME
VICE-PRESIDENT GARNER
SEES EMPEROR
Tokyo, Oct. 20.
THE ELECTIONS
LABOUR POLICY
OUTLINED Rome, Oct. 29. || Vice-President. John' Garner,
-London, Oct. 29. Italy has defled the efforts of Chief U.S. Congress delegate to The Parliamentary Labour Great Britain and the League of the Philippines Comnionwealth In-Loader, Minjor Attled, delivered Nations, to halt their conquest of augural celebrations, and Mr. the first of the Labour Party's Ethiopia.
Joseph W. Byrns, Speaker of the Election broadcasts in the course Colebrating the Fascist birth-House of Representatives, were of which he and that the two real day, the nation has pledged its accorded audience by the issues of the election were firstly, willingness to make any sacrifices Japanese Emperor here to-day at how could security from the and continue unswervingly in its 11 am.. and later called on the menace of war be given, and support of Signor Mussolini's Chinese Ambasandor ru Tokyo,necondly, how could they ensure to dream of 'n now Roman Empire.
Genorai Chiang Tao-pin who is all the citizens security for their The defiance is less impressive, leaving for Chinn on Thursday, means of livelihood. however, on account of an ill- concealed undertone of fear.
Oficials and the man-in-the- street alike sec Europe headed for stormler times, and the feeling that a new European crisis is fast approaching, permeated yesterday's every activity,
It is evident that the country has abandoned hope of Il Duce being able to obtain a postpone.. ment of the appilention of economic sanctions.
Offletals, meanwhile; hope that a sories of African victories will distruct the public's mind from the fear of international pressure by League marshalling.
Four hundred neroplanes roared over Rome
Blackshirts while panded and speakers belittled sanctions. Gities throughout the whole of Italy were beflagged, and there was plenty of fanfare, but It all left the impression of a badly worried man showing a bold front
-United Press.
Peace Plan
Wearing top hats and morning. Proceeding he said, "We believo Chiyoda Castle coats, the Americans drove to that another world war will mean from the U.S.the end of civilisation. Modern Embassy through cheering crowds weapons are so dangerous that and were welcomed by Viscount they cannot be left in the hands Matsudaira, the Imperial House of a National Government, We hold's Minster of Ceremonies, who believe that the world must disarm conducted them to the gorgeous and join in a system of collective Phoenix Room.
security."
The 'Americans bowed before entering and bowed again while approaching the Emperor.
Viscount Matsudaira presented the visitors to the Emperor, who in his welcome expressed his sin cere pleasure at the visit.
The danger of war, he proceed- cd. springs largely from a break- down of the economic system and there must be economic CO. operation if the peoples of the world were to boneft by the dis coveries of science. If the people were to be made secure a collective' Mr. Garner and Mr. Byrns peace system must be made effec- each roplied briefly and grateful- tive and must be used as stabills- ly acknowledging the friendly re-ing conditions for building up a ceptions given them all over
new world. Japan.
The party were guests at lun- cheon of Admiral Okada, the Pre- mier, and Mr. K. Hirota, Foreign Minister, at the Premier's official residence.
the
Criticising the Government's demand for more armaments, he said the Labour Party WAR ready to maintain effelent forces needed for the country to take ita proper share in the system of collective security. He protested that the Government bad never given an estimate of what was
I la understood that the au dience was limited to the usual exchange of friendly greetings Paris, Oct. 29.
An Embassy spokesman says that The Foreign Office has admit the American officials are "most ired in regard to rearmament. ted that British and French expleased" at the continuouя
All their proposals were based on the obsolete demand of National perts have drafted a solution
oftlon and special attentions lavish- the Italian-Ethiopian war for subed upon them.
defence.. mission both to the League and to Italy.
Although details are refused It is understood that the British e perts returned to London on Mon- day carrying a completed plan to submit to Sir Samuel Hoare, who, if he Ands it satisfactory will submit it to the League.
It is understood that the plan is based on Signor Mussolini's minimum demands, and although cutting the demanda considerably it stl envisages considerable
territorial concessions.
oya-
tion has been arranged for the During the entire visit no fune- delegates at which they will be required to remove their shoes,
At the invitation of the Ameri- can-Japan Society they were able
Interviewed by the United Press
Domestic Affairs Mr. Garner and Mr. Byrns care- fully refrained from mentioning
Turning to domestic affairs, he must be International affairs, as also did said that Institutiona the other Congressmen in the adapted to the new world in which party. Mr. Byras, however, said we were living. The Machinery that the visit gave them an op-of commerce and industry was so portunity of learning something complicated that it could not be dustry. first-hand about Japan's cotton in left to private industry and a mere scramble for, profits. Banka
the should be owned by the State and machinery of credit und finance operated in the interests of the nation. To reorganise indus tries and agriculture and to pro- Menawhile it is understood that
vide social amenities required, the British still demand that the to see a Geisha Dance last night. Iand must be brought into national plan be acceptable to the League,
As their visit is entirely in- ownership. theroby keeping the negotiations formal the Tokyo streets were not i The problem of distressed areas within the framework of the
and depressed. industries should League. They must also be
After the Embassy reception on be dealt with as a part of the ceptable to Ethiopin.
Monday the delegates were enternational plan. The aged and the From Paris sources it is in-tained to a soiree at the Peers' children should be removed from. timated that if the plan is accept Club nearby.
industry and reduction of hours of able it might obviate further The Philippine Islands were not tabour effected. penalties, thus maintaining a calm mentioned except as the destina- atmosphere conducive to the dis-tion of the visitors who are leav cussion of a final peace.
An official spokesman said that Ing here at 7 p.m. this evening following Vice-President Garner's the plan had been kept secret in order not to create the impres- reception at the American
bassy-United Press.
ac.
sios that Britain and France were! working outside the League. United Press.
China's Support
Geneva, Oct. 29. The League has published Mr. Hoo Chi-tsai's note announcing that China has applied the Arms embargo and financial sanction, without reservation. The note points out that China has no need to lift the cmburgo on Ethiopia because it was never applied.
Czecho-Slovakia, Rumanis and Yugo-Slavia have agreed to apply the boycott on Italian goods, mak- Ing sixteen countries, and also the embargo on key products, making seventeen under that head.
Denmark has applied financial sanctions making twenty three,
United Press.
League Lenders Confident
Geneva, Oct. 29, ́. It is indleated that the League leaders belle ze that they can effect before the end of the year either diplomatic or economle pressure.
In many European capitals it
decorated..
Party Leaves Japau
Sir John Simon's Retort
Sir John Simon, Home Secretary.. Em-speaking last night assailed the Labour Party's proposals to take over banks and businesses. Such proposals, he said, struck at the foundation of the whole economic structure-and-threatened-to-under- mine it as it was undermined four years ago. Another first class financial crisis such as occurred in 1931 would, he added, bring in its wake a trail of ruin. causes would be bound to produce the same results.
Tokyo, Oct 29. The Vice-President of the United States, Mr. Garner, and Congressman Byrns, with most of the, Congressional party, sailed for Kobe, where the remainder will rejoin the President Grant сп route for Shanghai-Renter.
Secretary For War
A comparatively quiet day in which shopping and sight-seeing figured largely was spent by the United States Secretary for War, Mr. George Dern, and his party yesterday,
During the morning the party, who are en route to the Conimon
in Manila Wealth Inauguration next month, visited many shops in the city and collected distinctive Chinese curios and silke. Later they were the guests to lunch of Mrs. C. Hoover, wife of the United
States Consul Genoral, at her home. After lunch the Secretary for
The same
He recalled the services of Lord Snowdon in 1931, when he helped to reverse the spendthrift policy for which he had previously been partly responsible and added that under the present Chancellor of Exchequer, Mr. Neville Cham berlain, national finances had been completely re-established, all cuts had been restored, taxation had been reduced, and British credit was now the best in the world.
Mr. Eden on League Action
Mr. Anthony Eden, Minister for his speech last night sald there League of Nations Affairs, in
in Britain at present a
of
was
War and his party visited Repulse stronger and wider measure Bay where they were entertained general support for the League at tea by Mrs. J. Taggart. While than there ever have been. This
is being said that Signor Musso- there they witnessed the filming of Ilni is worried, firstly at the some shots for the "Magic Carpet" was due to the growing bellef effects of present
and future film of Hongkong which is at pre-could they hope to create in the that through the League alone pennities, and secondly at the sent being taken by Fox Films. diteulties that his armies are In the evening the American encountering in Ethiopia.
visitora were the guests of H. E. British and French sources the Officer Administering the report that Britain and France Government at Government House. PRICE: MATINEES, 20cts., 30cls., EVENINGS, 20cts, 30cts, 50cts., 70cis.are finally working the penalties Later they left on the U. S | harmoniously, both emphasising armed yacht Isabel for Canton. the importance of the boycott They will return to-morrow morn whereby they can reinforce fin- ing.
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Ho repudiated the suggestion been action in the present crisis. dilatory in its part in the League
The League had worked in the last few weeks as a truly corpor 7.20 & 9.20 p.m. ing foreign exchange, and hence countries regarding the imposition ate body with a vigorous sense of
they will cripple her efforts to of sanctions against Italy.
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was its task it was surely a re- an emburgo products.
on the export of arms and munimarkable tribute to the League's Thursday's meeting of the tlons to Italy, twenty will impose virility. He added that it must, League will find the League at financial sanctions, nineteen will first task of the League was con
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Already 89 nations have im- The latter two undertakings posed an armis embargo and 24, are regarded as being particularly the financial penalties, while 16 important. are ready to impose a boycotti United Press,
Europe Watches Geneva
Genova, Oct. 29..
Among the countries who have not replied to League representn- tions are several South. American republics and Portugal.
The Committee of. Eighteen' will The ayos of Europe were turned sultation on the question of sanc
meet on Thursday for a last con- on Genova to-day as replies steaditions. Sir Samuel Hoare and ly poured in to the League of Monsieur
as there existed any opportunity for concillation-British Wireless.
LEITH-ROSS MISSION
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