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四拜禮號五月二十英港香 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, “1935.日十月一十
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THE VERY LATEST AT
WHITEAWAY'S
PROGRESS TOWARDS AFRICAN PEACE
FRANCO-BRITISH MEETINGS
MUSSOLINI MAKES TERMS KNOWN
OPTIMISM INCREASING IN PARIS AND ROME
There is talk of peace in the air.
Paris, Dec. 4.
Best informed quarters assert that while nothing definite in the way of a compromise by the Italian Government has been disclosed, the atmosphere is nevertheless more favourable than for a long time.
There is every reason to suppose that when M. Pierre Laval, the French Prime Minister, and Sir Samuel Hoare, the British Foreign Minister, meet on Saturday they will be in possession of sufficient information to continue useful conversa- tions.
.
It is authoritatively reported that an exchange of terri- tories between Italy and Ethiopia, with Ethiopia being given an outlet to the sea, has been mentioned in high places as the possible means of solving the Italo-Ethiopian problem. Simultaneous suspension of hosti!i- | ===
tics and anti-Italian sanctions would
pre-
be regarded as .oun essential liminary to any roal peace discuantona. Howover; there is hope that progress towards ponce will be marked dürlin the next few days—Router. ̧
ROME INTERESTED
Rome, Dec. 4.
Reports that Sir Samuel Hoare of Britain and M. Pierce. Laval of France will discuss compromise pro posals for the solution of the Italo- Ethiopian conflict during a Saturday ming in Paris, have been reculved
with intaraxt here...
COVERNMENT'S PLANS
NAVAL
ACCORD REMOTE
.
JAPANESE TAKE : AWKWARD STAND
able.
RATIOS MUST COME FIRST
H. E. the Officer Administering the Government (Sir Thomas So uthorn) inspecting the Fire Brigade at yesterday's display, accompanied by the Hon. Mr. T. II. King as Chief Oficer of the Brigade, and Superintendent II. T. Brooks. (Photo: Mee Cheung).'
AIR FORCE CRUISE TO JAPAN
SINGAPORE PLANES PLAN JOURNEY
WILL CALL AT HONGKONG
London, Dec. 4,
The Air Ministry announces to day that with the permission of the Japanese Governnient arrangements
Strange Denial Of Oil Deal
**PERHAPS A MISTAKE HAS BEEN MADE"
(Special to "Telegraph”)
Rome, Dec. 1.
A coniniunique was issued to-day by
the Italian Government, stating that certain newspapers had printed a
NATIONS MOURN
WITH KING
PRINCESS' FUNERAL ON SATURDAY
ROYAL RULERS
story of an alleged monopoly supposed. WILL ATTEND
com-
ly granted to the Standard Oil Com- pany of New York, "which pletely destitute of foundation," where the United Press reported that un- sources had revealed a
are being made for a squadron of the men's agreement" with the
'{Specia!"to "Telegraph")
MASS ATTACKS EXPECTED
ETHIOPIANS MOVE UPON MAKALE
ITALIANS ANTICIPATE
PITCHED BATTLE
Asmara, Dec. 4.
A strong Ethiopian force, including units of the Emperor's own army, is marching towards Makale. It has already come within sight of the Italian advance posts.
It is stated that the Ethiopians are well armed with rifles and machine-guns, and that they have with them artillery of a modern type.
. . . . . .
It is believed an Ethiopian offensive on a large scale is imminent.
:
The Italian forces, according to a communique, are clated at the prospect of coming to grips with their opponents who have fought a guerilla campaign hitherto. The Italians are confident that they can crush completely, any offensive which the black warriors attempt and that a pitched battle would materially assist them in their campaign of conquest-Reuter.
ATLANTIC AIR MAIL BY 1937
EXPERTS MEETING AT WASHINGTON
U.S. READY TO CO-OPERATE
JOINING FORCES
Asmara, Dec. 4. The movements of Ras. Kansa's troops indicate that the first large seals fighting of the war, may occur shortly on the narthorn Ethioplan front
It is reported here time Ras Seyoum Is leading 30,000 men towards Amba ILAN Alagi to effect a junction with Kassa's forces and that the two aries will than huri themaolva upon the Italian lines around Makalė.
United Press.
" LESS PUBLICITY
Romo, Decre Keeping his preminu that there would be less publicity given to the fighting in Ethlopla. Marshal Budo- gilo, Italian commander-in-chief, has issued a brief communique from his headquarters, saying:
the
It is believed that Signor, Musso-
the Italian Prime Minister, undoubtedly made known Italy's
London, Doc, 4. minimum demands for a peaceful
a Standard Oll Company of Viscount Monsell of Evesham Bettlement,
Royal Air Force to fly from Singapore New Jersey subsidiary. but onl
only to the French
(formerly Sir Bolton Eyres-Monsell) and British leaders and in B very
to Japan shortly. This will be the¦ When the apparent discrepancy be- and Viscount Swinton of Asham rusrded
and necrot way.
London, Dee. 4. first visit of a foreign air force tween the names of the companies, (formerly Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister)
Washington, Dec. 4. There is nothing to report from There is much speculation as to The Japanese delegates to the squadron to Japan.
the Standard Oil Company of New sat in the House of Lords for the
first Dir. Janies
A. Farley, Postmaster either front."-United Press. what Il Duce is demanding, but no Naval Conference here, which com- The erube will be undertaken by York and the Standard Oll Company time this afternoon, wearing mournnounced to-day that he would request General of the United States, an-
HUSBANDING RESOURCES far it is mostly guesswork-Reuter. mences Monday, believe that po-Squadron No. 206, of Short "Sings of New Jersey was called to the Ing rosettes on their Peers' robes,
itical and naval questions are insepar- pore" flying boats. It will commence attention of the official Press
funds for the initiation of a trans- In
Rome, Dec. 4. Press Bureau, both Houses of Parliament,
Atlantic air mail service at the gold wedding rings which they have The King and Queen have donated in mid-February and will be complat- the only response was: "Perhaps a resolutions of condolence with the London, Dec.-4.
They privately said they were noted the second week in March. The mistake has been made." But th King on the
forthcoming session of Congress, death of his sister, When the debate on the reply to the prepared to discuss the size of allo- distance of the round-trip flight is
did not deny that an Princess Victoria, were carried un- Experimental flights will be started worn for thirty-nine years in Address from the Throne was cont facing the conference were settled, for
ship until the politieni problems about 7,000 miles.
agreement had been reached with the animously.
next summer and a regular service campelen to secure old gold to bolster tinued in the House of Commons to ratice, were inextricably connected follow a route which will take them
SI.A.P, but only dealt with the story Bound for Japan, the planes will of a monopoly grant.-United Press ter, moved the resolution in the Tause
Mr. Stanley Baldwin, Prime Minis-will probably be in operation by 1937. the country's metal reserves. day speeches dealt mainly with Home with their national security and presto ilongkong. Their itinerary is as
The air mail contract would go to cold rings will be placed at the foot
It is
is expected that a huge pile of Affairs, mentioned in the King's tige.
of Commons, being followed by an American company, said Mr.
Warrior they will Diplomats, ta view of this expres make their first leg to Foreign Affairs will be raised 10-xion on the part of the Japanese to Kudat, Manila, Hongkong, Amoy morrow when the Foreign Secretary, fene that the chances of an agreement Shanghal, Kagoshima and Sir Samuel Hoare, will refer to the at the conference are more British policy with regard to the pre than ever.United Press.
remote turn. Their ultimate destination will be Tukyanin, or some other place ap- sent stage of the Italo-Abyssinian dis-
proved by the Japanese Government. pute and other current international problems.
The squadron will remain in Japan about a week and on its return flight. will follow the same route as far as Hongkong. From there the flying boats will travel via Kamranh Bay, Cochin-China, to Singapore.
Air Commodore S. W. Smith, officer commanding the Air Force in the Far East, will accompany the squadron. Three flying boats will be employed In the fight, and will carry a total crew of 25 officers and airmen.
speech.
London, Dec. 4. American, French and Italian do- Samuel willlegations to the Naval Conference, Later this week Sir leave for Switzerland to take a much- which opens on Monday, will reach needed rest, but he will break his London on Friday, Journey in Paris to have a conversa- The Japanese delugation, has nl tion with the French Premier.
rendy arrived. Great
A Government dinner was to have Interest is being displayed
given in connection with the in this conversation in view of the conference on Monday evening, but appronesing meeting of the Longue it has been postponed wine Ule Committes of Eighteen to consider the death of Princess Victoria, British question of adding ull and other key Wireless, commodities to the embargo Jist and
In view of the
discussions
in Paris between the breeding
und
French experts upon the possibility of devising proposals which might In the words of the King's to three parties in
Panch,
#acceptable the dispute, Italy Ethiopia and the Longue of Nations." The last occa sion when Sir Samuel Hoare and M. Laval niet was at Geneva a month ago, when the League requested Franes and Britain to explore the possibilition of hastening the re- establishment of poaçe-Dritish 'Wire- Ican.
PLAN OUTLINED
been
FUTURE OF THE PHILIPPINES
NO FEAR OF JAPAN ENTERTAINED
New York, Dec. 4
follows: From Kuching, hop
Facilities are being sought from the Governments concerned to enable the squadron to fly over their porta and territories.-Reuter.
DE BONO ARRIVES IN ITALY
PRESS
IRELAND LOYAL TO LEAGUE
INDEPENDENCE. IN NO WAY AFFECTED
DE VALERA'S POLICY
other a
Attlee, on behalf of the Labour Party, of foreign landing grounds arrangeon December
ympathetic speeches by Major C. B. Farley, but in view of the necessity 18, "Falth Day and the and Sir Archibald Sinclair, the newly-ments would be made, in all probabl-rings will later be melted down and elected leader of the Opposition lity, for the Joint operation of the mude into ingots to be stored in the Liberals.
servico by two compantes,
Bank of Italy. The. one of Vaults of the Lord Halifax moved the resolution them American- and the
donors will receive stoel rings from tho Government. In the House of Lords, remarking foreign concern.-Reuter, that the year which began so joyouny
DELEGATES ARRIVE in celebration of the Silver Jubilee drew the whole nation to mourn with the King and the Royal Family ́over.
Washington, Dec. 4, A delegation of Canadian, Irish, the loss of a gracious lady,
The Kings of Sweden, Norway and Newfoundland and English experts Denmark aro attending the funeral has arrived to negotiate concerning
Reuter Special. of, Princess Victorin on Saturday the proposat trans-Atlantic air mail
REAL SYMPATHY.
service.
Mr. James A. Farley, Postmaster- Goneral, has indicate that he is willing to seck from Congress, funds to establish an ocean air lino at the proper time.-United Press,
Further evidence that Royalty I asslating in the conservation of Italy's resources, is the announcement that the Now Year's Day reception at the palace, at which the diplomats of all the nations usually assemble, has bean cancelledUnited Press.
CLIPPERS
TO COME TO CHINA
PROBABLY WITHIN SIX WEEKS
TERMINUS AT MACAO
-London, Dec. 4. In both Houses of Parliament to day, Party loaders. Joined in an ex- An important move towards the pression of deep sympathy with the catablishment of the proposed trans King and the Royal Family, on the Atlantic air service was announced death of Princess Victoria, and ad-in London recently on the departure Dublin, Dec. 4.
dresses of condolenco were, unanimoua- for Otthwn of the British aviation ex A resolution demanding that the ly passed.
perts. Colonel Sir Donald Banke, Free State Government should claim In the Commune, the resolution was director-general, General Post Omce: tion of Ireland's independence and if no mero formal, resolution to His director-general of Civil Aviation, and from the League of Nations recogni-moved by the Prime Minister. "It, is Lieut-Colonel F. C. Shelmerdino, it were unaccorded that the Free Majesty, and Mr. Baldwin, "but It Mr. G. E. Woods Humphery, managing Stato should withdraw from the goes from the heart of everyone here director of Imperial Airways, accom Geneva, was heavily defeated at the to their King and a man they revere" panked by Air Ministry, Dominions Fianna Fail convention hero' to-day.
The Leader of the Opposition. Office, and Post Offen officials, Sonor Carlos Romulo, the welt NOT NOTICED BY THE the Free State Government's, polley know that behind the King's pubile Stato, and of Newfoundland also par
Another resolution commending Major Attice, in seconding, said "We Representatives of the Irish Free known Filipine publisher, received a dozen newspapermen in his suite at
was carried with one dissenting voice, appearance is a full family life, and ticipated in the discussions in Ottawa, (Special to Telegraph")
Mr. Eamon De Valera, the President wa feel for him in the breach of those and all have now gone on to Washing. the Warwick Hotel preparatory to
of the Freu-State Government, de happy family relations through the Bantry Bay, on the south-west master General, to-day expressed the
Washington, Dec, Rome, Dec. 4.
Mr. Harlie Branch, Assistant Pont- rough outline of the suggestions witing for South Bend, where he
receive
clared that if their membership in the death of his sister". of France and Britain for what they the Notre Dame University of Adown and Kakalo, arrived on Italian provent their working for the unity the Independent Liborals, remarked, which is understood to be favoured would extend its service to Chins Marshal de Bono, the conqueror of League did not help it, it did not Sir Archibald Sinclair, Leader of coast of Ireland, and Galway Bay, opinion that Fan-American Airways consider might form the basis for December 0. the settlement of the Italo-Ethiopian
soll without any public demonstration, and independence of their country. "At Christmas we hear the King as the Irish terminus for the ervice within a month or six weeks. war, have been passed on to Signor on the future of the whilo his arrival has not been noticed
Later, replying to a question in the speaking to all the people of the have been inspected. V. Cerrutti, the Italian Ambassador, "We have no fear of Japan. We shall The Marshal met the local author-lent Gront Britain and the Free British people, have come to regard near, the spot where's Sir Arthur. Pacifio service, but the
Commonwealth, he said, by the Press. Argyle Page (Dall, Mr. De Valera said that rumours Empire as a father to his family,
no Company, is understood, i It is likely that a great aeroplane according to well-informed sources. try to show her.
of-negotiations between the Govern- and it is indeed as a father that the or flying-boat base will be establlah- Macao the terminus of the trans-
completed negotiations The object of the suggestions
our position and ties at Syracuse, but no plans have Stato were to elicit from Italy sons Indication attempt to make hor sympathetic been announced for his reception tatto.
United States without foundation him. We therefore do from our Walton Brown and the late Bir John Government has not completed Questioned on the future of Phillo when he reaches Rome to-morrow
Hourts record our sympathy will, our fret to the theater wore the tatibus with the Tovered, beloved
sorrowing
fly the Atlantic-landed 10 for ing on Saturday between A. Pierre pines trade, Senor Romulo said, "We Router Spericl
KingBritish Wireless.
years ago, and there will be atrial or handling of
would be do communication with Dublin, Belfast, lacno where London, Paris, and all parth of the ca
to Chinese, Instead ofliat Continent
Canton, as originally planned, Airways, It is [55407-Amer flod; with, they Macao!!
under. PICK-A-BACK FLANES terminal, it being pointed out that the
Ja stood,
Paris, Dec. 4.
time for consideration at the meet-
of that country's point of view, in
towards
U
Laval and Sir Samuel Hoare.
NOT VERY, HOPEFUL
an
PEER'S TRIAL
London, Dec. 4:
ton.
NAK
at
Lo
kto have.
making
overnment
after arrival
will try to make the Philippines industrial and agricultural nation,
FACE DEATH SENTENCE instead of purely agricultural, as at
are able to manufac present. We
- Boston, Doc. 4 AIR-MINISTER'S SECRETARY But although M. Laval has re- lure many things useful to the rest
The convlets, Edward McArdle, portedly emphasised that these sug- of the world, such as hats."
The House of Lords has fixed | Charles O'Brien and Frünk Joyce, who gestions are the last that bo After receiving his degree, Sener Decomber 12 as the date for the trial yesterday attempted a prison delivery The Duke of Northumberland has Geddes, chairman of Imperial Als in Canton or Hongkong? T
London, Dec. 4. Less than a month ago Sir Eric water here aro less congestat made bafore the meeting of the Romulo will sail-for-Europe aboard of Lord de Clifford, on a manslaughter and killed a truck driver, are facing boon appointed by the Air Minister, Ways, told shareholders that the com- the faauguration of the pas League to consider an oil embargo the Aqultanta on the next stage of charge arising out of a motor actrial and possibly a sentence of death. Lord Swinton, to be his Parliamentary pany already has under construction service satill-indeelded,
(Continued on Page 7)
cident-Router, Special,
United Pretti:
can
his world tour-United Press;
Private Secretary-Briliah Wireless. D (Continued on Page 7)
the question of fares.