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No. 14747
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1935.日五廿月十
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BRITISH INTERESTS IN DANGER
NO SECURTY IN NORTH CHINA
JAPAN AIMS CAN'T BE CHALLENGED
U.S. SEES NO HOPE OF
PREVENTING
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(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH")
(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance
1894. Received, Not, 20, 8. am)
London, Nov. 19.
The authorities are displaying increasing concern,
over the North China autonomy movement. They have Above are seen Ethiopian warrior & taken prisoner in the recent fight ing being escorted to a concentra- admitted that apparently there is nothing Great Bri- tain is able to do.
It is reliably learned that Britain has received no assurance that the British control of the Peiping- Mukden Railway will be respected.—United Press.
AMERICA WON'T ACT :..
Washington, Nov. 19. The Administration is watching the Sino-Japanese situation with increasing misgivings. However, there is a growing conviction that there will be little world reaction for the present to whatever develops in North China..
The absolute extent of the United States activity! would be to draw Japan's attention to the fact that heil Government was a joint signatory to the Nine Power Treaty. Even this mild form of protest was not cer- tain to be made, it is stated.
Officials consider that at pre- |-· Bent no military or naval force in the world is in a position to chal- lenge Japan's programme. The British" "Fibet is concentrated in the Mediterranean and the United States has repeatedly intimated that it has no, intention of em- brolling itself in someone else's war-United Press,
CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON
Washington, Nov. 19. The British Ambassador, Sir Ronald Lindsay, and the Under- Secretary of State, Mr. William Phillips, informally conferred on the problem of the North autonomy move to-day.
RUNNING
POSSIBLE BLOCKADE
U.S. SHIP TAKES OIL TO AFRICA
China CREW
It is understood that the simi- Iarity of the Anglo-American in- terests in the affected, regions formed the basis of their conver autions.
It is believed that the British and American Governments are studying how the Nine Power Treaty will affect the situation.
However, members of the State Department said that at present no action under the Treaty was con- templated. There has been no in- dication that British and Americans are considering interfering with the autonomy movement.-United Preas.
NOTHING FORMAL
Washington, Nov. 19. Sir Ronald Lindsay, the British Ambassador, visited the
GETTING BIG BONUS
LEADERS MEET IN TIENTSIN
DOIHARA HURRIES
AUTONOMY
CHINESE ASK MORE TIME
Peiping, Nov. 20. Iris-learned that General Sung Chef-yunn, one of the Big Five of North China, secretly left Pei- ping yesterday by automobile.! He was bound for Tientsin, and authorities in that city to-day' con- firmed his arrival, early last evening.
tion camp by Italian native troops,"
DEFENCE COUNSEL EJECTED
ASSASSIN-SUSPECTS' TRIAL DELAYED
--
WILD SCENES IN. COURT
(Special to Telegraph")-
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CHINA MAY ACHIEVE NEW UNITY
LONDON PRESS ON JAPAN'S PLANS
MILITARISTS' MISTAKE
London, Nov. 19.
H, under Japanese tutelage, the newly Independent provinces
ITALIAN LINES BROKEN
ETHIOPIAN TROOPS GAIN GROUND
EMPEROR MAY BE ON WAY TO FRONT
Harrar, Nov. 19. The Ethiopian counter-offensive is continuing, following the penetration of the Italian lines by a large force of warriors under Ras Seyoum's command::
At dawn to-day a vigorous assault was reported launched between Amale (which the Ethiopians claim to have recaptured on November 16) and Gorrahéi, The offensive was led by Sitaurari Ayale, the Emperor's Chief Huntsman.
It is stated that heavy losses were inflicted on the defenders and the fighting continued until noon, when, the Ethiopians claimed, they succeeded in occupying the Italian positions.
ANSWERS ITALY'S PROTEST
FRENCH PREMIER
CONCILIATORY
Eurts may now be made by this fored to turn the Italian fest flank in the vicinity of the Amalė, -Reuter
EMPEROR AT WAR?
Addle Ababa. Nov. 19 Although the palace officials deny that Eniperor Hulle Balassic has left the capital for the front, it is stated in non-official quarters that he left by aircraft for an un- known destination-Reuter,
ITALIANS ADVANCE.
Djibouti, Nov, 19. General Graziani's columns are. advancing steadily towards
of North China are well adminis- BUT SANCTIONS. Wordleh, a point controlling the
tered, their people might have a happier existence, and trade in- terests of other countries should certainly not suffer, declares the of KingDaily Telegraph in an editorial to
day.
. For
MUST GO ON
trails between the Fofon”, und Jerer Rivers.
DAVIS TO HEAD U.S. DELEGATES
Aix-en-Provence, Nov. 19. There was sensation crowded upon sensation to-day at the trial
Occupation of this paint will of three men accused of compli-
Paris, Nov. 19. enable the early cutting of the city in the murder
M. Pierre Laval, the French Ethiopians communications be- He stated he had gone there on Alexander. of Jugo-Slavia in private business, but the assump Marseilles last year."
"Whatever makes for peace and Prime Minister, has presented to tween Harrar and Jijiga.
It is reported that Italian raid- tion is that he will meet General The counsel for the defence, order and prosperity throughout the Italian Ambassador here the | Han Fu-chu, the powerful Gover- Maitre Desbons, Was ordered China must be welcome to us. text of the French reply to Rome's ing parties have already reached nor of Shantung, to-morrow." struck off the role of barristers But can we expect such effecta protest against sanctions adopted the outskirts of JiguUnited.
Press. It is reliably learned that Major. following wild scenes. The first from the severance of the North by the League powers.
era provinces?" the journal asks. It is understood that the tonu General Doihara, who is allegedly incident followed the action of an engineering the North China usher in handing the jury a large obviously a counter-attack on the every way, but that it marks no The scheme, it continues, is of the French note is moderate in movement, threatened to-day to sealed envelope.
change in French polley. It ex- leave Peiping.
M. Desbons immediately de- growing unity in China, He is said to have complained | manded information as to the con-
aome time Nanking and plains that from the moment the against the Chinese "Insincerity". tents of the parcel and the sitting Canton have been drawing closer Longue of Nations found Italy the But he was persunited to remain, was auspended. The jurymen on
together and the Kuomintang aggressor; Article, XVI of the
been a little longer, certain officials ex resumption said they had destroy- Congress has hammering League Covenant entered into the (Special to "Telegraph”)
of co-operation be-scheme of things, ipso facto, plaining that a decisión of the ed the contents of the envelope out a policy magnitude he demanded could not and did not want further mes tween the Central Government France, honouring her signature, San Pedro, Nov, 19. be made so speedily.
anges. It was later learned that and the South-west. It is natural could do nothing else but associate the economic unl The Oregon sails to-night.
It has been authoritatively the envelope handed to the fury that Japanese militarists should herself with The seamen have accepted a 50 stated that the Japanese leaders contained a copy of the news desire to interfere, but their financial measures organised at per cent. salary bonus, plus in-are demanding that the North paper, alleging that the terrorist methods may well have the oppo. (surance.
China
The note adds that the French provinces accept the assassins of King Alexander had site effect to what they Intend.-
[Government does not abandon There seemed little chance of autonomy plan or else prepare for used arms supplied by Italy. the freighter leaving for Shang- Japanese invasion to force the
hope for a friendly settlement hai, Manila and Singapore with | Issue-Reuter.
bringing to an end the hostilities PREPARE her cargo of petrol. The seamen
in Ethiopia and the restrictions refused to work the ship unless
Italy will have to face as a result they had the assurance of the
of international sanctions. Reuter. Government that they would be protected in the event of the Oregon's cargo being destined for a belligerent nation.
Mr., Cordell, Hull, Secretary of State State,
advised the Maritime Fedoration that "If the gasoline
Department to-day and discussed
Riot Victim Buried
the North Chiun situation with mentions in fact destined for "WE DIE FOR EGYPT
the Under-Secretary of State, Mr. an Italian possession no guarantee Wiliam Phillips.
for the safety of the crew can be Mr. Phillips subsequently stated riven. The President has made it that Sir Ronald had presented clear," he added, "that our people| nothing formally. Their conver-who voluntarily engage in tran- sation dealt with various matters, anctions with either belligerent do but nothing of particular im so at their own risk."
Hence the Oregon tie-up ap- peared permanent.—United Press.
portance.
Ile added that the United States was receiving voluminous reports from Consular and diplomatic re- presentativas in the Far East but]· had made no plans to invoke the Nine Power Pact. Such a step was not now `under consideration.
No
NAVAL CONFERENCE
THE ETERNAL"
(Special to "Telegraph”)
Cairo,, Nov. 19. Representatives. of all political
The court was `nguin' in' turmoil. during the afternoon in conse quence of a violent argument be-: tween the Judge, the Prosecutor and M. Desbons. The Judge Anal- ly ordered M. Donbona forcibly ejected from the court. The trial was suspended until to-morrow.
The prisoners, meanwhile, are threatening a hunger strike unless M. Desbons la recalled-Reuter
Special
MINERS VOTE FOR STRIKE
Renter.
BRITISH MOTOR
INDUSTRY
INCREASED
.^.
ACTIVITY
Geneva.
BLUNT. REJECTION
Parla, Nov. 19. M. Pierre Laval, the Prime
· RECORDED
Minister, presented a note to London, Nov. 19. Stynor Cerrutti, the Italian Am- Increasing activity in motor bassador, to-day, rejecting Italy's engineering is the feature of reprotest against League sanctions.
United, Press, a ports from industrial centres.
TAKES CHARGE OF
PARLEY PARTY',
NAVAL
FOR
TALKS
New York, Nov. 10. Mr. Norman Davis, Amrica's Ambassador Extraordinary and leading diplomatist, heads the United Statos delegation to the London Naval, Conference, it was announced to-day. H
President Roosevelt hus also ap pointed the Under-Secretary of State, Mr.. William Phillips, and Admiral Standley, one of the Navy's expešta, to the party.
The appointment of Mr. Phillips, President Roosevelt explained, M. Vasconcellos, President of was made so that the Under-
EXTENDING SANCTIONS
Genova, Nov, 10.
The head of the group of com- paules producing Morris, Wolseley and M.G. cars, which claim to parties, including Nahas Pasha, ASKING GOVERNMENT Produce half of all the car manu the League of Nations: Sanctions Socretary could familiariso bim factured in Great Britals, has an- Committee, la sounding various self with the situation of the com participated In tho Imposing
nounced the placing of orders for Governments regarding the meet foronce and then return and act TO INTERVENE funeral this afternoon. of a
£10,000,000 worth of rawing of the Sanctions Application as allafaon officer in America. student, son of an officer of King
London, Nov. 19. materials,
Committee on November 26, Ho President Roosevelt informed Fund's bodyguard, who was shot
It is expected that overwhelming
A firm in the Manchester, area is questioning members with the press that the United States by a British police officer in the majorities will favour a national has received Government contracts view to taking stock upon the attitude would be to oppose navies riote on Thursday.
coal strike in Britain to enforce consideration had been represented at the Naval Confor- headed by a band and followed by of two shillings a day, chatsala for the War Office and-Air towards extending the embargo to to-day.
The funeral procession was the demand for an advance in wages for £8,000,000 worth of motor working of sanctions and possibly that cost more than those existing school giris, bearing flowers, and
*include petrol, coal, steal and The result of the poll will be then by a body of students.
A new enterprise has boon start-copper-Reuter, announced to-morrow at a meeting As the coffin was carried out of of the Mine Workers' Fodorationed at Birmingham to manufacture the hospital, fellow-students who of Great Britain.
spocialised steel sheets, stampings were injured in the rioting, ap-
and drop forgings for use of the peared at the windows, shouting,
motor tradeBritish Wireless. "We did for Egypt, the eternal."
given to the question of whether
London, Nov. 19. The Trish Free State will be
enco next month by the High Com
the United States Embassy missioner in London, Mr. Dulanty. would be maintained in Peiping. -British Wireless.
He could not discuss' the with- | == drawal of the Amörican troops no word with regard to his visit to stationed at Tientsin-Router,
the State Department, except that ho had made the briofest visit.
Apart from Mr. Phillips officials all declined to comment on the North China situation. Reuteri
NOT A WORD-
Washington, Nov. 19. Sin Ronald Lindsay would say.
I
There is still hope that the strike may be averted and the miners executive will probably make a fur- A large police force in lorries ther approach to the Government to followed the procession, but there conipel owners to negotiate wages was no disorder.--Router Special. on a national basis-Roller.
Ministry.
We are asked to announce that the D'Asis Studio special Christmas prices
iare, effective, në from to-horrow:
The calling date of the delegater is not yet announced. Reuter.
TYPHOON FILLING UP
BRITISH- REPLY
London, Nov. 19. The British and French repilės to the Italian protest against sanc- The Manila' Observatory reports tions will be handed to the Italian at 8.30 a.m. to-day, that the typhoon Government on Friday and pub-is filling up to the east of the
(Continued on Paya 7.) Balintang Channel: