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COMMONS TO DEBATE
· PEACE PLAN
(Continued from Page 1.j
It had been suggested in somu places that the new Anglo-Fronch peace plans would first be considered It by the Committee of Five, but was appreciated that the voices of the smaller powers could not he heard in and that a prejudice
that couENCO BRING way or another
might bo
by its vote.
Mr. Anthony Eden, the British
Filipinos Future
AMERICA DELAYS
VERDICT
(Special to "Telegraph”).
Washington, Dec. 12.
DEADLOCK AT NAVAL MEETING
(Continued from Page 1.) fronted with an agreement already reached by the three major powers,
With regard to qualitative limita tion, the French prefer a system of communicating particulars of encă vessel before it is Inid down. It is thus felt that the element of surprise, which the French regard as one of the chief factors in an armament
Reuter.
FRIENDLY DISCUSSION
Mr. Roy Howard's despatch regard-race, would be eliminated. Minister of League Affairs, who ising the future of the Philippine French circles are ignorant of the his count M. French
that the peace proposals interest, but the general tendency is of Marine, is coming to London made by Britain and France at Paris to await the return of the Con were neither definite nor sacrosanct
gressional mission and to see whether They wore suggestions, sald Mr. they share the same view as Mr.
sponsors had hoped Howard
concrete before
political which their would make possible the beginning of moves are made. peace negotiations.
Proposals for sed, he asserted. cordially
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London, Dee. 12. The discussion of the proposals
for their improvement he theme of the Insular authorities said from the Japanese delegation for a
reaction Indicates serious
political opposition and broad re-common upper limit of naval tonnage He suggested that the Laaguo vision of the Tydings-McDuffo Act, to was continued at the Naval Confer
ence to-day, Council bo summoned at the earliest which Filipinos best approach would possible moment to hear a full state- be a step-by-step modification in con- mont of the peace terms and to deformity with circumstances as they tormine what course it wishes to arise,
It is said that the quota provisions In the light of the situation pursue
Ato the logical first point of attack, thus created.
SEBİNESİ MADENTALITISANATOS DE ARTISTA SEEK TO SETTLE MINE DISPUTE
M. Pierro Laval, the French Prime Minister, supported Mr. Eden'a nt- titude: The Committee then adjourn od until to-morrow when it will dis
оп the working of cuss roparty sanctions-teuler.
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The Council of the League of Na 18, when it will discuss the Anglo- French penes plans-Reuter,
ANGLO-FRENCH VIEWS
London, Dec. 12. When the League's Committee of Eighteen mat at Geneva this after noon, statements regarding the situa tion arising from the Paris conversa- Lions were made by the French Pre- and Mr. Anthony mier. M. Laval,
Eden, acting Foreign Secretary: the
M. Laval said the task French and British Governments would then be done. It would be for the League itself to decide the naxt the committee would movo. He hoped
of the effort recognise the which his British Government, had made,
Mr. Eden recalled the unanimous goodwill with which the Committee at its last meeting had approved the basis of discussion attempts to find
the
between Italy and Ethiopia, and
therefore,
the
لم
said: "What presentatives of the United Kingdom and the French Governments have been seeking to do in Paris was to work out proposals that might be submitted to both sides, and upon which bath aides might be willing to discussions come together to open hero in Genova.
NOT SACROSANCT "The proposals now put forward aro, neither definite nor sacrosanct They are suggestions which; it is a beginning hoped, will make possible a of negotiations. If the League docs agroo with these suggestions, we make no complaint--indeed, we cordially welcome any sug policy of His Majesty's
Increased Revenues May Give Solution
London, Doc. 12:
An important develop- ment in the coal mine crisis is expected and may make it possible to avold a disastrous strike.
The Mines Department has announced that the coalowners have informed Captain Crookshank, Secre- tary of Mines, that they have invited the Miners' Federation to meet them.
The owners are consider- ing the position in the light ...of the progress which has.
been made towards securing such increased revenue as will allow an advance in wages to be made, and the meeting has been arranged for Tuesday next.-Reuter Special.
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to
Statements were made by the dele. gates of the United States, Australia, Great Britain and Canada, France, South Africa,
their views expressing on the explanations given by the
in regard Japanese delegate
Japanese proposals. The Japan's delegate will reply to-morrow to the observations made by other delegates. It is stated that the discussions are proceeding in a most friendly way.- British Wirelous.
JAPAN'S REGRETS
Tokyo, Dec. 13. According to the Yomiuri Shimbun the Japanese Navy Office authorities have commented on- the "most re kretlable" decision of British, American and other delegates to stick to the naval ratio principle and not to listen to the Japanese ples for fair, fundamental disarmament formula.
We expect the time to come when the hey will surely they
recognise sincerity of our disarmament formula, based on non-menace and non-aggres- sion for the future. The London' Naval Conference faces a difficulty, but we are not necessarily abandon- ing hope."-Router.
SILVER POLICY
EXPLAINED
of
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cent. amounted to eighteen per the total offers, compared to suven and a half per cent, this day previous. The U.8, Treasury to-day insisted, contrary to its usual custom, that orders brokers submilling selling should do so indiv
so individually.
the
the
that
men Inasmuch as a Philippines-America The statement by Mr. Henry Mor- commercial parley next year is al- genthau enlivened a long and dreary ready Indicated. Thereaftur, the session and created a good impression Filipinos should seek to lessen the all around. It is pointed out that
matter is aancial provisions, and then pay-principle of menta, in view of the fact that the America is prepared to continus pur- present terms are more drastic than chases, this assuring healthy condi imposed against European Lion in the International silver market. aulting
Furthermore, it is pointed out that nations. In the
defence policies the amount of forward contracts fall- meantime, assuring reasonable. security for the ing due is tonding to decrease, thero- Islands could be formulated in Manila, by making, for the alleviation of the in co-operation with Major-General spot situation-Reuter. BicArthur, whose findings would have
weight
THuld
for their improcent much
with Congress,
In the oplaten of Insular authori
CHAOTIC MARKET
remains to-day what it has been since
London, Dec. 12. It is that the settlement must be acceptable to the tics, Mr. Howard's extremely, frank The silver market was again in a Leng: e as well as to the two parties exposition of the situation has pro- chaotic condition and sellers had to moted a better understanding, but be rationed each seller being in- In cho
politicians generally prefer to awali formed that the definito position of the Filipino requirements would be disposed of best
sadece precipitating a general issue on polley-United Press,
conflict. In
procedure
these
nt the
JAPANESE COMMENT
eir cumstances, it secas to me that the
to follow present time is to call together the at the earliest practicable mo. ment
ent in order that a full statement of the proposals should be made to it.
"It will be for that body to deter The Pomiuri, in the course of an mine, as and when it sees fit, what editorial, Anya Mr. Roy Howard's course it would wish to pursue in the statement that the Philippines may light of the situation thus created, turn to Britain for assistance in the and in advance I emphasise that so event of America not being interested far as His Majesty's Government are in retaining the islands, is "astoniah- concerned, we will not only really ingly
consible, especially when it i judgment of accept the
colleagues,
twenty-seven but we will continue to use our best American newspapers gave it pro- efforts to further the two objectives minence."-United Press. which have been constantly before us
our
in this dispute the restoration of pence and the maintenance
authority delega
of
the
Polish The
then declared that the Paris proposals had crented new situation, and he an entirely urged that the Committee should abstain from any measures of a political character until the Counell had met and pronounced upon the situation.
The committee appeared to agree with the Polish view and adjourned til Saturday, when it will consider the report of the experts on the work ing of sanctions.
is
that
· LEITH-ROSS MAY
VISIT H.K.
POSSIBLY AT END OF MONTH
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cent of
Forward offerings were ignored altogether, and the market was weak, the price for bar being five-eighths lower at 20%-British Wireless.
NEW GOVERNOR
OFFICIAL. CALLS MADE
In connection with the arrival of His Excellency the Governor, Sir Andrew Caldecott, official calls were made at Government House this morn. ing by His Excellency the C-in.-C., Admiral Sir Frederie Dreyer, His Excellency the G.O.C., Major-General A. W. Bartholomew, and Commodore C.
G. Sedgwick,
Subsequently His Excellency the Governor paid return calls on His Excellency the C.-in-C.. on board H.M.S. Falmouth where a detachment from HIM.S. Kent formed the Guard Shanghai, Dec. 13. Sir Frederick Leith-Ross secretary, of Honour; on His Excellency the
returned here from Peiping
G.O.C. at Flagstaff House where the who yesterday, stated, when Interviewed 1st. Battalion, the Lincolnshire Regi- by Reuter, that it was uncertain whment provided the Guard of Honour TWO COURSES
ther Sir Frederick was going to and on the Commodore on board H.M.S. Tamar where the Guard of Geneva message state that the Hongkong. League Council will probably meet on
He added, however, that such a Honour was provided by the Royal Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. visit might possibly be made at the Marines. Alenutime, the formule drafted in ond of December-Reuter. Paris will be communicated to the
Connell members.
According to presh telegrams, it is perts, distributed this evening, shows thought in Geneva that two courses the economic and financial sanctions will be open to the Council when the hitherto applied against Intly have Italian and Ethiopian views on the been supported with remarkable un- Paris proposals have been received, animity" by some Bfty nation.- The suggested alternatives are that if Router,
parties find them unncceptable,
both
the proposals should be dropped, or,
CO ORDINATION
GENERAL MURDERED
Harbin, Dec. 13.
A Russian emigro General Tyruals, a naturalised British subject and right-hand-nian of the Ataman Somenoff, was murdored, on Novem ber 18 by a Red Russiun, named Hameeff, who has been Arrested. The murder way committed for poli- if they are not accepted in the present
London, Dec. 12. form by alther
party, they should bel To Parliament to-day the Primetical motives, it la alleged,Router.
Minister, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, said evised and re-submitted.
Meantime, the Committee of co-ordination measures to be taken Eighteen will proceed with the under Article 10 of the League examination sanctions and the technical study of pute
of the working of Covenant in connexion with the dis
Tokyo, Des: 13. ..... proposals before it for an extension of undertoween Italy and Ethiopia were
The Navy Department has been in- by a Committee composed economie measures.-British Wireless of all members of the League, except cinese waters has sent a destroyer ***formed that the Japanese squadron In
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Allenembers of this Committee have to the village of Kuangchi, in the Gonova, Dee, 12
concurred in the application of mea- Upper Yangisa River, which is sald There is much comment and specu-
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United Press. of Austria, Hungary, thony Eden, the British spokesman, Albania and Paraguay. The Govern made before the Committee of ments of the first of these three coun- Eighteen to-day,
tries have stated they are unable to Mr. Eden said: "We shall make participate in the measure in question, no complaints if the League does not while the Paraguayan Government Tho anticyclone: has attained agree to these suggestions," He was hop stated it does not deem it desirabnormal intensity and covers the ancuking of the Anglo-French peace ablo for the present to consider as Manchuria and extends eastward to Torontinent fram Indo-China to plan.
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