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PEACE TERMS UNSATISFACTORY
ITALIANS STILL RELUCTANT
ETHIOPIA REJECTS OFFER FLATLY
LEAGUE CIRCLES SHOW APPREHENSIVENESS
at
An Ethiopian communique, issued in Paris, flatly refuses to consider the latest peace proposals, considering them variance with the principles of the League of Nations and as an attempt to force the Ethiopian Government to bow to the will of an aggressor state.
The peace terms have been received, in Rome, and while Italy appears ready to accept them as a basía for discussions, Signor Benito Mussolini will demand still more favourable conditions before he agrees to end hostilities.
There is an obvious split in opinion at Geneva, League circles view the situation with uncasiness and there is much. activity in the lobbies on the part of smaller states, led by Russia, in opposition to the peace terms,
There is anxiety in London, moreover, and a perfect rain of questions fell upon the Prime Minister, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, in the House of Commons.
ETHIOPIAN REJECTION
Paris, Dec, 11.
The now Anglo-French peace pro pusals, submitted to Italy and Ethio- pla to-day with a view to ending the conflict in Africa, were promptly turned down by Ethiopia in: a còm munique issued by the Legation here shortly after 3 Ethiopian Minister Pierre Laval, the had visited 3. French Prime Minister and co-author of the peach ormula.
The Fre.ch Prine Minister had explained to him the purpose of the proposals and hud appealed for u con cillatory attitudo on the part of the Ethiopian Government.
Theommunique sets forth the view that Fthiopia, boing the victim of an unjur tified aggressor, ono unanimous. ly and solemnly condemned by the of Nations Council und embly, has decided to reject alli
Indirectly Proposals which directly or Would
grant an advantage to the aggressor, or disregarded the funda mental principles affirmed by the League Council and Committees and Assembly, particularly the principle of, the territorial and political in tegrity of Ethiopia,
Ethiopia would raject instantly any proposal which tended to exert pres aure upon a weak state to induce it to subject itself to domination powerful government, which had not cessed to affirm that it would ensure the triumph of its ambitions by force,
LEAGUE MAJORITY
TO RULE
PEACE FORMULA'S
PROSPECTS
EDEN ONLY LUKE-WARM
His Excellency Siv Andrew Callecott inspecting naval guard of ho tour on his arrival this morning to
assume the Governorship of the Colony. (Photo: Mee Cheung).
HOPEI-
CHARHAR
COUNCIL
GENEVA'S
TENSION
APPARENT
NANKING MANDATE| ANXIETY SEEN IN
ISSUED
IMMEDIATELY EFFECTIVE
(Special to "Tolograph")
(ty Telermph, Conwright. Telegraphis Me inges Ordinance, 1871. Received, December
Nanking, Dec. 12.
1. 1.10,794.)
LONDON
1
MR. BALDWIN'S. STATEMENT.
Geneva, Dec. 11.
There is great uneasiness here with regard to the latest development of the Italo-Ethiopian situation.
FEAR OF
BOMBING ATTACKS:
ADDIS ABABA IN CONFUSION
ALARMS IN NIGHT
Addis Ababa, Dec. 11. An alarm that Italian bombers were coming towards the city caused
(Spacini to "Talograph") -
There have been many consultations, panic among the Inhabitants at 6.30
o'clock tha murning. - The Government, by mandate, between roprosentatives of the smaller (Dy Telegraph, Copyright; Telegraphic Mee
The Soviet and Turkish do Reuter's special correspondent was angea Ordinance. 1391. Received, Dormber established the Hapei-Charhar Poll-states.
tient Council to-day. f. 1.10 p.m.)
legates have been particularly active aroused by a frightened boy. He It London, Dec. 12.
pulled on his clothes and rushed out of seventeen members, in the lobbios... consists It is the opinion of well-informed under the chairmanship of General
A meeting of the Committee of into the ley darkness. All around him quarters here that Great Britain will Sung Cheh-yaan, one of the most Eighteen, for 4.15 pm. to-gures were scurrying from houser,
fixed
gazing fearfully upwards at the not attempt to over-ride the opposi-powerful lords of the North.
slowly lightening aky, watching for tion of other League of Nations
the approach of the dreaded death members to the Franco-British peace
by akowarm.
formula, upon witch Mr. Anthony himself is reported to he only
Mr. Eden, the British Minister for
Affairs, left for Geneva reported to
"ile ix
The
mandate becomes effective when the Council's organic law is published, which will probably be to- night-United Presa,
PERSONNEL OF COUNCIL
Shanghai, Dec. 12. According to an official report from following seventeen
with or without the League of Na-have been instructed by the Cabinet Nanking, the tions.-Reuter.
that Committee of
the
Five's meeting, members have been appointed to the which will on the formula, should Charhar Political Council: take
WANTS STILL MORE,
Rome, Dec. 11,
the over the meeting of
General Sung Chch-yuan, chair- man; Wan Fu-lin, Wang I-tang, Liu Shift LI Ting-yu, Chia Toh-yno, Hu Ya-kun, Kao Ling-wel, Wang Keh- themin, Hsino Cheng-ying, Chin Teh
Chow Tao-min, Men Chih-chung, Shib Ching-ting and
Chiah-chi- Reuter.
6 and 6.30 o'clock to-night. They conveyed to him separately identical tish pence suggestions, in which case chun, Chang Chih-chung, Ching Kab,
containing the Paris peace pro-
of Eighteen which la A communique lasued to-day states that Signor Mussolini received the to consider the oil embargo plan,
Some authorities doubt
if French and British Ambassadora at
League
will necept the Franco-Bri- hope would die even if Signor that Mussolini, seized upon it. Signor Mussolini
Britain's apparent weakening in expressed his ap- her strong stund against Italy in at- preciation of the efforts at collabora tion with regard to the Italo-Ethio-tributed to her determination to shorten the war in Ethiopia at all pian conflict made at Paris during the last few days by the British and Costs-United Press.
French Governments and he reserved the right to examine their proposals. "It is authoritatively learned that an Italian reply cannot be expected. for several days, as the questions raised are so complex as to require
long consideration.
It is believed the Italian Govern ment while accepting the proposals better conditions---Reuter
PEACE PLAN ATTACKED
Len
MONEY FROM MINES
Tientsin, Dec. 12 Japanese ofletul sources said to-day: that the authorities at Tungchow JAPAN SHOCKED
expect to collect $1,200,000 from the Kailan Mining Administration and Tokyo, Dec. 12.
other mines in the demilitarised zone. Popular interest in the Ethiopian If the K.M.A.. fofunes to разу
then situation la continuing.
will be removed. protection Although Government circles are It is understood that the K.M.A. silent, they are watchful.
has hired 200 crack ex-military police Kokumin editorial asserts that all circles, in-
Shimbun in 화지! from Pelping as mine cluding officials, are shocked that the ment expects to take over the. Cus
It is said the Tungch
Govern.
The
territory.-United Press.
LOCAL DOLLAR
FEARS FOR SHIP MISSING 5 DAYS
Carrying Crow Of 30 Towards Chefoo
Shanghai, Dec.: 12. Anxiety is folt for the safety of the steamer Hwei- ping. of the Hweitung Steamship Company of Che- foo.
She has not been heard from for five days.
The vessel is "carrying a heavy cargo and a crew of thirty is aboard, There are. no passengers.
She was bound for Che- foo from Haichow, having sailed Sunday,Router.
brida
NEW GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE
FACING HONGKONG
PROBLEMS
PUBLIC MEETING OF WELCOME
Identical · addresses of welcome, in English and Chinese, expressing the hope that he would lead the Colony steadfastly and successfully upon the path of recovery, were presented to His Excellency Sir Andrew Caldecott, Kt., C.M.G., C.B.E., at a public meeting at the Volunteer Headquarters shortly after his arrival to assume the Governorship of the Colony-to-day.
Reference was made in the addresses to the trade and finan- cial depression prevailing in the Colony, and the necessity of the utmost cconomy in administrative expenditure, consistent with efficiency, was stressed, the view being expressed that it would be extremely unwise for the Government in these hard times to.. impose any additional taxation.
Attention was also drawn to the problem of the Colony's air. communications, the importance of linking Hongkong with China and the rest of the world being emphasised.
In the course of his reply, His Excellency said it might be possible that some of the hard lessons which he had learned in Malaya during rather dark years might be of use to him in Hongkong. Referring to air communications, His Excellency, said no business man could afford nowadays to be surface minded.
JAPAN'S NAVAL POLICY
READY TO SCRAP BIG SHIPS
FIRM DEMAND FOR PARITY
London, Dec. 11. The delegates to the Naval Con- ference are disaminted that Admire. Nagano,
the hand of the Japanese de- legation, did not diverge to-day_from Houseboys rushed out excitedly the attitude aiready adopted by Jana brandishing rifles and зредка .and in favour of common tipper buckling on revolvers, while yelling Admiral Nagano did not
not indicate with martial arder: "We are ready any means by which a compromise for the Italians however they come." could be reached. He explained that EVACUATION ORDERED Japan wanted common upper limits The Crown Prince, who is command- with the United States and Britain basis as possible. In or ing the capital in the absence of then as low Negus, ordered the municipal officials der to reach this basis, Japan was to evacuate women and children from prepared to scrap a number of capital as rapidly as possible. hins, aircraft-carriers and 10,000 uisers, if the other major Powers Soon the streets were full
i likewise of mules ton cruisers.
would do and donkeys, led by women and chii-
In the com
course of his speech, Admiral dren, staggering under bundles of
to Nagano drew attention Japan's household tre
sheep, treasures or driving
vulnerability as the reason, for the goats and
and hens. All fled to the com- demand for parity, which, he claimed, parative safety of the surrounding alone could give Japan security. eucalyptus forests, on the slopes of There was little discussion in the
the town
being
the
lly a motor car, packed course of the meeting, which lasted
the proceedinga with several families, dashed through two hours, the streets, hooting frantically and inter sunpended in order to enable the scattering animals and humans in other delegations to consider Admiral
Nagano's statement. dreadful confusion.
DREADED SOUND
An hour after the alarm was givon,
PARITY IN PRINCIPLE? When the Committee again' meets the dreaded hum of an aeroplane was at 10.30 a.m. to-morrow, the common heard.
upper limit will again be All eyes lifted to the sky, and principal topic, as the other dalo- presently the shape of a lone plane gations appear to require further
parity in principle, leaving
-the
ma a basis for discusalona, will domand) pence plan apparently consists of toms and salt taxés, of cotera, later. morrow, will allow the Committeo's was discernable. As it drow nearer, amplification of Admiral Nagano's |
giving to Italy portions of Ethiopia's It is also making arrangements to bxperts to completa! their report on flying low, It was recognised for ade explanations.
of the Ethiopians' own small air The principal question agitating sanctions and will pay its just share of foreign debta for the progress of
units. Its green fuselage the other delegations is whether Japan which these revenues are collateralnico give M. Flere Laval, the French force
will be sellafied with a declaration of United Progr.
Primo Minister, and Mr. Anthony dashed in the early sun
8 o'clock arrived without any
practical Eden, the British Minister for Leagud appearance of the Italian valder, the
An opening for compromises on the discuss the situation with the other news spread that the alarm originally
given by the aerodrome employeen Japanese claim is also being sought,, delegations to reliable Information, immediately-Router.
was false. The capital quieted down for example, whether she would ac cept a two-year building programme, instead of the five-year, programme | proposed by Britain,--Reuter.
.. Washington, Dec. 11. It is reported that the Anglo-French peace terms have been fiercely at- tacked by Senator, Borah, strong "polationist," "who declares they would give Signor Mussolini more than he sought and make him the most power- ful figure in Eur
Europe. the
through, he proposala g said, the League will become a subscr vient instrument of Imperialism.
If
It is indeed ferianste, he added, that the United States had taken up position of neutrality in the affair. Alenter.
WILL: FIGHT=ID DEATH
Fatis, Doc. 11.. #1: tharu li>any qusition of hand- ngower" "territory to Italy, we shall until now Ethiopian is, left
Sanylald of our own mers ** declared sonian
DECLINES
MARKET UNDERTONE
EASIER
this morning, the Bank's official rate The Hongkong dollar declined th on opening being in. 3%d..
Business rates wero 12. 6.15/16d. sellers and is. id. buyers. The under tone of the market was woewhat manier.
SABOTAGE NOW DENIED
WASHINGTON DROPS INQUIRIES
Washington, Dec. '11.
According to
the French-have new agreed, with the British view, that discussion of the oil embargo must proceed, al-
though the date of inforcement may DEATH OF MR. G. P.
bo delayed if there is a chance of peace. Reuter. NO
* LONDON, IS ANXIOUS
London, Doc. 11, The anxiety of the House of Com-
No further investigation is eon- templated regarding the damage to the new cruiser Quincey on Monday moan with respect to the Anglo- last, when it was reported that the French plan for the termination
hostilities What khown by
FORSTER
FORMERLY WITH
JARDINE'S......
The address was read by the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, K.C., senior Euro- pean unofficial member of the Legisla Live Council, whilst a Chinese transla- tion of the address, inscribed on gold Sir paper,
was read by the Hon. Shouson Chow. Both addresser, 'con- tained in a handsome blackwood box, with the coat of arms of the Colony in silver on the outside, were present- cd to His Excellency as a memento of the occasion._____
THE ADDRESS
The Address was in the following terma:
:
To His Excellency. Sir Andrew Caldecott, Knight Bachelor, Com mander of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Commander of the Most Excelleni. Order of the British Empire, Your Excellency:
Upon your arrival in Hongkong to Ansume the High Office of Governor and Commander-in-Chief, to which it has pleased His Most Gracious Majesty the King to appoint you, the Members of this Community, of every race, respectfully extend to you a hearty and cordial welcome.
that circumstances We regret have prevented us from welcoming Lady Cablecott also on the present Dccasion.
You canie aniongst us at a time of considerable trade and financial depression which has been aggravat- ed by serious currency complications and fluctuations,
In times past' it has been cus- tomary, in an address of welcome, to submit to a new Governor a long list of important public works which the community would like to see carried out during the term of his administration.
The Colony's present financial condition unfortunately, procludes such submissions upon the present occasion.
In view of falling revenua and of. an unbalanced Budget we regret that we must confine our recom- mondations, as regards public works of magnitude, to urging the vigor ous prosecution to completion of certain large works now in hand, such as the Shing Mun Dam, the Queen Mary Hospital, the Central British School, the New. Gaol and King's Road between Causeway Bay and Ming Yuett.
There is, however, one matter to which
hywo would draw. Your Excel- attention and that is special the problem of our air communica-
tions. We desire to emphasise the importance of linking this Colony by air with China and the rest of the world
Furthermore we would stress the for the utmost economy Rocersity in administrative expenditure which 11 consistent with efficiency; because we are
are convinced that I would be extremely unwise for the Govern ment, in these hard times, to impose
any
3
additional taxation upon the
·READY TO REDUCE;
London, Dec. 11.. Admiral Nagano, the Japanese spokesman, told the naval conferenc to-day that his Government WAS willing to reduce its navy to any level
as long as Japan was awarded parity on a total London, Dec. 11-
He thus reject age basis.
the American kurbine, réducing -:pears had :: bben the war fi vencations upon Forster, formerly of Messrs. Jardine, I ships in each
...... residents of this Colony. was The death has occurred of Mr. G. P. this that the mumber and also of category should be Claude Swanson decretary of the Prime Minister Mr. Stanloy Matheson and Co., Ltd.-Router. specified in limitation. Howald Japan tbə Navy, umounder” that "nava|| Baldwin, to-day.
The late Mr. Forster was for some would refuse to reveal her construe Calumet inspector has reported that the dam Mr. Baldwin replied that there was time in the produce department of tion plans until the conference had Can was entirely due to an accidens, nothing to add to his, and Mr. Jardine, Mistheson's. Shanghai office determined the total tonnage anch
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